thedailymirror--2020-12-23--Harry Maguire issues challenge to Man Utd teammates after beating Everton

Harry Maguire laid down the marker for his Manchester United teammates after the win over Everton , informing them they are `` expected to win trophies '' .
Maguire , 27 , skippered United to a clean sheet and a 2-0 win at Goodison Park in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday night .
Given the semi-finals will be contested over one leg this season , the Red Devils are just two victories away from lifting the trophy .
United 's last taste of silverware came back in 2017 - when Jose Mourinho led the club to an EFL Cup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knows patience is wearing thin in the wait for fresh honours .
“ We play for Manchester United , we ’ re expected to win trophies , '' said the England international after the full-time whistle .
“ We got to semi-finals last year , this year we ’ ve got to our first semi-final in our first competition .
“ It ’ s important to reach these big games but we need to now start to win these big games , the semi-finals and go on to lift trophies.
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Maguire was delighted with his side 's display , which set up a mouth-watering semi-final clash with local rivals and Carabao @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ I thought it was an excellent performance .
We started the game really well .
We should ’ ve been leading after 20 minutes , we probably should ’ ve been out of sight .
“ We had three or four great chances and we ’ ve got to be a little bit more clinical .
“ But we kept going and kept going , kept digging in , we felt like another chance would come and Edinson [ Cavani ] put a great finish in .
“ We ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through to the next round which was the most important thing.
” Cavani and Anthony Martial netted late goals in the quarter-final victory , while the last-four tie versus City will be played on Tuesday 5 January .
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Manchester United have not lifted a major honour since the 2016/17 season - but a 2-0 victory at Goodison Park means they are just two wins away from winning a sixth Carabao Cup
Harry Maguire laid down the marker for his Manchester United teammates after the win over Everton, informing them they are "expected to win trophies".
Maguire, 27, skippered United to a clean sheet and a 2-0 win at Goodison Park in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday night.
Given the semi-finals will be contested over one leg this season, the Red Devils are just two victories away from lifting the trophy.
United's last taste of silverware came back in 2017 - when Jose Mourinho led the club to an EFL Cup and Europa League double - and Maguire knows patience is wearing thin in the wait for fresh honours.
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“We play for Manchester United, we’re expected to win trophies," said the England international after the full-time whistle.
“We got to semi-finals last year, this year we’ve got to our first semi-final in our first competition.
“It’s important to reach these big games but we need to now start to win these big games, the semi-finals and go on to lift trophies.”
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Maguire was delighted with his side's display, which set up a mouth-watering semi-final clash with local rivals and Carabao Cup holders Manchester City.
He added: “I thought it was an excellent performance. We started the game really well. We should’ve been leading after 20 minutes, we probably should’ve been out of sight.
“We had three or four great chances and we’ve got to be a little bit more clinical.
“But we kept going and kept going, kept digging in, we felt like another chance would come and Edinson [Cavani] put a great finish in.
“We’ve managed to seal the win and go through to the next round which was the most important thing.”
Cavani and Anthony Martial netted late goals in the quarter-final victory, while the last-four tie versus City will be played on Tuesday 5 January.
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thedailymirror--2020-12-23--Solskjaer responds to Man City semi-final draw with challenge to Man Utd stars

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says the time has come for his team to end their semi final hoodoo - and take another step up in level .
Dramatic late victory at Goodison gave Manchester United another semi final showdown with derby rivals Manchester City in the Carabao Cup .
Last season , the Danish manager despaired as his side crashed out of three semis , including an agonising 3-2 defeat against City , after losing the first leg 3-1 at home .
It is another huge test , and Solskjaer said : `` A semi-final is sometimes worse than the final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to lose a game and go out of the competition .
“ It is Manchester City again in the semis , so it is going to be another big game .
`` Last season we didn ’ t take a step far enough , we had the three semis and didn ’ t take that step .
This year , let ’ s see how we fare .
“ I think you can see how much we have grown though .
The longer games last you can see us grow , and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We will face City and keep our feet on the ground and try to improve .
`` We are in a good place at the moment , but we don ’ t get carried away.
” United ’ s hero was Edinson Cavani , who produced a stunner opener with just a minute left on the clock to finally end Everton ’ s tough resistance , with Anthony Martial adding a stoppage time second .
But there were questions whether the Uruguay international should have still been on the pitch , after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the throat as he grabbed him , and then push him to the ground .
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti admitted he didn ’ t see the incident or speak about it with Mina afterwards , and Solskjaer dismissed it , when he said : `` Nothing in it , two South Americans that have had a few battles before , they met in Copa America qualifiers so no this was a proper game of football .
`` With fans , tackles , yellow cards and chances at both ends , I enjoyed it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bravely , but lost some of their strike power when Richarlison appeared to be knocked out after a challenge by Eric Bailly that the Blues manager described as dangerous .
He seemed to be concussed , but still tried to get back on the pitch , before the doctor stopped him .
Ancelotti said : “ Of course our doctor had total control of the situation he decided to take him out and I totally agreed because he was in total control and taking care of the welfare of the player.
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Manchester United saw off Everton in the last eight of the Carabao Cup and will now face three-in-a-row winners and rivals Manchester City in the final four in two weeks time
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says the time has come for his team to end their semi final hoodoo - and take another step up in level.
Dramatic late victory at Goodison gave Manchester United another semi final showdown with derby rivals Manchester City in the Carabao Cup.
Last season, the Danish manager despaired as his side crashed out of three semis, including an agonising 3-2 defeat against City, after losing the first leg 3-1 at home.
It is another huge test, and Solskjaer said: "A semi-final is sometimes worse than the final because it's the worst possible time to lose a game and go out of the competition.
“It is Manchester City again in the semis, so it is going to be another big game.
"Last season we didn’t take a step far enough, we had the three semis and didn’t take that step. This year, let’s see how we fare.
Image: Pool via REUTERS) Pool via REUTERS)
“I think you can see how much we have grown though. The longer games last you can see us grow, and that is a big difference in us.
"We will face City and keep our feet on the ground and try to improve.
"We are in a good place at the moment, but we don’t get carried away.”
Image: Pool via REUTERS) Pool via REUTERS)
United’s hero was Edinson Cavani, who produced a stunner opener with just a minute left on the clock to finally end Everton ’s tough resistance, with Anthony Martial adding a stoppage time second.
But there were questions whether the Uruguay international should have still been on the pitch, after he appeared to pinch Yerry Mina in the throat as he grabbed him, and then push him to the ground.
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti admitted he didn’t see the incident or speak about it with Mina afterwards, and Solskjaer dismissed it, when he said: "Nothing in it, two South Americans that have had a few battles before, they met in Copa America qualifiers so no this was a proper game of football.
"With fans, tackles, yellow cards and chances at both ends, I enjoyed it."
Ancelotti’s team battled bravely, but lost some of their strike power when Richarlison appeared to be knocked out after a challenge by Eric Bailly that the Blues manager described as dangerous.
He seemed to be concussed, but still tried to get back on the pitch, before the doctor stopped him.
Ancelotti said: “Of course our doctor had total control of the situation he decided to take him out and I totally agreed because he was in total control and taking care of the welfare of the player.”
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thedailymirror--2020-12-23--Six Covid symptoms to look out for on top of the three on NHS official list

One of the country 's leading coronavirus experts has warned there are six more symptoms associated with the disease which people should look out for on top of the three listed by the NHS .
Tim Spector , lead scientist on the ZOE Covid Symptom Study app and Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at King ’ s College London , was speaking as a new strain of the virus causes a spike in infections across the country , Birmingham Live reports .
He said people should not just focus on the three symptoms the NHS is urging people to look out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temperature and a loss of sense of taste or smell .
Professor Spector said other symptoms which could indicate the presence of Covid-19 include : Do you have any coronavirus horror stories ?
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“ This new virus strain is being blamed for the recent surge in London and the South East , but while it is definitely becoming the dominant strain in new infections , there ’ s still no hard evidence yet to support that it is acting differently , '' the professor said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s possible that these rapid changes would have happened anyway , just as they have done in Wales which has 4 times the national rate .
`` Whichever strain is causing the recent increases , we are still in a mess and need to limit the number of cases , especially in the elderly to help the NHS .
`` Testing alone is not going to stop the spread , just as it didn ’ t with the previous waves .
People need to know all the symptoms and not just focus on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ miss over 20 per cent of cases .
`` If anyone is suffering from any of these over the coming weeks , stay at home , self isolate and get a test . ''

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Scientist Tim Spector said headache, fatigue, diarrhoea, muscle pain, skipping meals and confusion are also symptoms associated with Covid-19 which people should look out for
Six coronavirus symptoms to look out for on top of the three on NHS official list
One of the country's leading coronavirus experts has warned there are six more symptoms associated with the disease which people should look out for on top of the three listed by the NHS.
Tim Spector, lead scientist on the ZOE Covid Symptom Study app and Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at King’s College London, was speaking as a new strain of the virus causes a spike in infections across the country, Birmingham Live reports .
He said people should not just focus on the three symptoms the NHS is urging people to look out for, namely a cough, a temperature and a loss of sense of taste or smell.
Professor Spector said other symptoms which could indicate the presence of Covid-19 include:
Headache
Fatigue
Diarrhoea
Muscle pain
Skipping meals
Confusion
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“This new virus strain is being blamed for the recent surge in London and the South East, but while it is definitely becoming the dominant strain in new infections, there’s still no hard evidence yet to support that it is acting differently," the professor said.
He added: "It’s possible that these rapid changes would have happened anyway, just as they have done in Wales which has 4 times the national rate.
"Whichever strain is causing the recent increases, we are still in a mess and need to limit the number of cases, especially in the elderly to help the NHS.
"Testing alone is not going to stop the spread, just as it didn’t with the previous waves. People need to know all the symptoms and not just focus on the three “official” symptoms that miss over 20 per cent of cases .
"If anyone is suffering from any of these over the coming weeks, stay at home, self isolate and get a test."


thedailymirror--2020-12-23--Royal Family won't attend Sandringham church on Xmas for first time in 32 years

Prince William and other members of the Royal Family will be giving their traditional Sandringham church visit a miss this Christmas , it has been confirmed .
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the rest of the family are usually greeted by crowds of royal fans as they reach St Mary Magdalene church for the 11am Christmas service .
But for the first time in 32 years , no member of the Royal Family will be attending the mass on December 25 , Norfolk police has confirmed .
William and Kate will instead be spending Christmas with their kids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Louis , two , at their country home Anmer Hall in Norfolk .
The Norfolk Police statement said : `` Members of the public and media are advised there will be no organised royal event at Sandringham this year .
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`` Members of the Royal Family will not be attending the usual Christmas Day service . ''
Buckingham Palace had previously confirmed the Queen would be breaking with the royal festive tradition this year as she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` quiet '' day at Windsor Castle , Berkshire .
The royals spent Christmas at Windsor during the sixties , when the Queen 's children were young .
But when the Castle was being rewired in 1988 , they relocated their celebrations to Sandringham - where they have spent the day ever since .
It was reported earlier on Wednesday that members of the Royal Family will be exchanging Christmas greetings over video call this year .
That 's due to new lockdown rules keeping them apart .
Prince Charles and Camilla will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Gloucestershire .
While Prince Harry is with Meghan and one-year-old son Archie at their home in California .

Norfolk Police has confirmed no member of the Royal Family will attend the Christmas service in Sandringham this year, breaking tradition for the first time in 32 years
Royal Family won't attend Sandringham church on Christmas day for first time in 32 years
Prince William and other members of the Royal Family will be giving their traditional Sandringham church visit a miss this Christmas, it has been confirmed.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the rest of the family are usually greeted by crowds of royal fans as they reach St Mary Magdalene church for the 11am Christmas service.
But for the first time in 32 years, no member of the Royal Family will be attending the mass on December 25, Norfolk police has confirmed.
William and Kate will instead be spending Christmas with their kids George, seven, Charlotte, five, and Louis, two, at their country home Anmer Hall in Norfolk.
The Norfolk Police statement said: "Members of the public and media are advised there will be no organised royal event at Sandringham this year.
What are your plans over Christmas? Let us know in the comments below.
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"Members of the Royal Family will not be attending the usual Christmas Day service."
Buckingham Palace had previously confirmed the Queen would be breaking with the royal festive tradition this year as she and Prince Philip will be having a "quiet" day at Windsor Castle, Berkshire.
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The royals spent Christmas at Windsor during the sixties, when the Queen's children were young.
But when the Castle was being rewired in 1988, they relocated their celebrations to Sandringham - where they have spent the day ever since.
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It was reported earlier on Wednesday that members of the Royal Family will be exchanging Christmas greetings over video call this year.
That's due to new lockdown rules keeping them apart.
Prince Charles and Camilla will be staying at their country estate Highgrove in Gloucestershire.
While Prince Harry is with Meghan and one-year-old son Archie at their home in California.


thedailymirror--2020-12-23--Voice of The Mirror: Boris Johnson desperate to avoid scrutiny over Brexit deal

PM is still so dodgy The devil will be in the detail , but four-and-a-half years after Britain narrowly voted to leave the European Union , the expected trade deal proves we need our neighbours economically and politically .
It is also true that the 27 nations in the EU rely on Britain .
They want to trade with us , so this is a two-way street .
If the deal is struck , a study of the final pages will show it required concessions , including on fishing where unrealistic expectations were raised and Boris Johnson is believed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trawling in British waters for years to come .
The Prime Minister hopes Christmas and Covid will divert public attention .
He does not want to be under any scrutiny .
He divided the country for his own interests , namely to grab the keys to No10 .
A no-deal Brexit would be far worse than this deal , but what we must not forget or forgive is that he hasn ’ t conjured up what he promised ... including that invented £350million-a-week saving for the NHS .
We have got to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major questions to answer .
As always , he ’ ll try to dodge them .
Millions more people in England moving into the tighter Tier 4 lockdown on Boxing Day and the discovery of another virus mutation , this time from South Africa , are grim developments .
With the potential for the NHS to be overwhelmed , the Government had to act urgently .
It is very hard on families making sacrifices by staying apart on Christmas Day .
The restrictions are frustrating but the alternative is far worse .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for all of us , except perhaps those who lived through the Second World War .
When we ’ ve got this far and Santa is on his way , enjoy the merriest Christmas possible within the restrictions , and please stay safe .

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A no-deal Brexit would be far worse than this deal, but what we must not forget or forgive is that he hasn’t conjured up what he promised... including that invented £350million-a-week saving for the NHS
Voice of The Mirror: Boris Johnson desperate to avoid scrutiny over Brexit deal
PM is still so dodgy
The devil will be in the detail, but four-and-a-half years after Britain narrowly voted to leave the European Union, the expected trade deal proves we need our neighbours economically and politically.
It is also true that the 27 nations in the EU rely on Britain. They want to trade with us, so this is a two-way street.
If the deal is struck, a study of the final pages will show it required concessions, including on fishing where unrealistic expectations were raised and Boris Johnson is believed to have agreed that foreign vessels will continue trawling in British waters for years to come.
The Prime Minister hopes Christmas and Covid will divert public attention. He does not want to be under any scrutiny.
He divided the country for his own interests, namely to grab the keys to No10.
A no-deal Brexit would be far worse than this deal, but what we must not forget or forgive is that he hasn’t conjured up what he promised... including that invented £350million-a-week saving for the NHS.
We have got to make the best of it but Johnson has major questions to answer. As always, he’ll try to dodge them.
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Hard sacrifice
Millions more people in England moving into the tighter Tier 4 lockdown on Boxing Day and the discovery of another virus mutation, this time from South Africa, are grim developments.
With the potential for the NHS to be overwhelmed, the Government had to act urgently.
It is very hard on families making sacrifices by staying apart on Christmas Day.
The restrictions are frustrating but the
alternative is far worse.
Sleigh it safe...
This has been a year like no other for all of us, except perhaps those who lived through the Second World War.
When we’ve got this far and Santa is on his way, enjoy the merriest Christmas possible within the restrictions, and please stay safe.


thedailymirror--2020-12-23--Hailey Bieber shares snap of exact moment she knew she was in love with Justin

Hailey Bieber has shared the exact moment she knew she was in love with Justin Bieber .
The model - who tied the knot with the Yummy singer in 2018 - was feeling nostalgic on social media as she answered fans ' questions on her Instagram Story .
One of Hailey 's 31.3 million Instagram followers asked her to share the specific moment she knew she was in love with her now-husband , and it 's safe to say her throwback was nothing short of a heartwarming one .
The 24-year-old star shared a throwback photo of the loved-up pair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With Justin 's back to the camera , the singer was seen embracing Hailey as the pair shared a loving look together .
Soon after , another fan asked the model to share an unseen photo from their big day as part of the question and answers session , and she happily obliged .
In the black and white photo , Justin opened a huge bottle of champagne , which sprayed bubbles everywhere .
Hailey had one hand on the bottom of the bottle while her new husband sprayed it everywhere .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face to protect her makeup from the champagne .
It comes after Justin slammed a troll who made nasty comments about Hailey .
The troll had said : `` So we need to f**king bombard that s**t with Jelena and how Selena is better .
Go after her , please , let ’ s all go after her . ''
Justin hit back : `` This sad excuse of a human just encouraged people on video to literally go after my wife telling people to say that my previous relationship was better so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added : `` It is not right .
But I will say this .
As many people as there are that want to spend their time publicly degrading shaming and trying to humiliate us we would like to as those who have it in them to lift us up in prayer .
`` We need prayer and support as we continue to put ourselves out there ! ''
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HAILEY BIEBER TALKS ABOUT HER WEDDING TO JUSTIN AS SHE SHARES THE MOMENT THE PAIR WERE MARRIED
HAILEY BIEBER TALKS ABOUT HER WEDDING TO JUSTIN AS SHE SHARES THE MOMENT THE PAIR WERE MARRIED
The model - who tied the knot with the Yummy singer in 2018 - was feeling nostalgic on social media as she answered fans' questions on her Instagram Story
Hailey Bieber shares snap of exact moment she knew she was in love with Justin
Hailey Bieber has shared the exact moment she knew she was in love with Justin Bieber.
The model - who tied the knot with the Yummy singer in 2018 - was feeling nostalgic on social media as she answered fans' questions on her Instagram Story.
One of Hailey's 31.3 million Instagram followers asked her to share the specific moment she knew she was in love with her now-husband, and it's safe to say her throwback was nothing short of a heartwarming one.
The 24-year-old star shared a throwback photo of the loved-up pair dancing next to an outdoor pool.
With Justin's back to the camera, the singer was seen embracing Hailey as the pair shared a loving look together.
Image: Instagram/haileybieber) Instagram/haileybieber)
Soon after, another fan asked the model to share an unseen photo from their big day as part of the question and answers session, and she happily obliged.
In the black and white photo, Justin opened a huge bottle of champagne, which sprayed bubbles everywhere.
Hailey had one hand on the bottom of the bottle while her new husband sprayed it everywhere.
Image: haileybieber/Instagram) haileybieber/Instagram)
She appeared to be squealing and covered her face to protect her makeup from the champagne.
It comes after Justin slammed a troll who made nasty comments about Hailey.
The troll had said: "So we need to f**king bombard that s**t with Jelena and how Selena is better. Go after her, please, let’s all go after her."
Image: Getty Images for YouTube Originals) Getty Images for YouTube Originals)
Justin hit back: "This sad excuse of a human just encouraged people on video to literally go after my wife telling people to say that my previous relationship was better so on and so fourth."
He added: "It is not right. But I will say this. As many people as there are that want to spend their time publicly degrading shaming and trying to humiliate us we would like to as those who have it in them to lift us up in prayer.
"We need prayer and support as we continue to put ourselves out there!"
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thedailymirror--2020-12-23--Coronavirus crisis highlighted the 'very best of Britain', says Keir Starmer

Coronavirus has highlighted the “ very best of Britain ” through the generosity , kindness and sacrifice of the public , Keir Starmer has said .
In his Christmas message , the Labour leader praised key workers for their tireless efforts battling the virus , many of whom “ will have to step up again ” over Christmas .
He paid tribute to the families who face an “ empty space around the Christmas table ” and those spending Christmas in isolation or away from their loved ones .
But the vaccine offers hope for a return to normality next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mr Starmer said .
He said : “ This year has been like no other , but there is light at the end of the tunnel .
“ The vaccine will be distributed , the spread of the virus will slow .
“ Businesses will reopen , and we will recapture the spirit that has got us through the pandemic and rebuild a better future for our country.
” Meanwhile , Boris Johnson paid tribute to the armed forces for their efforts battling coronavirus .
In a video call with troops overseas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Afghanistan , as well as those deployed in the UK , the Prime Minister praised them for being “ our number one export ” .
He said : “ I want to salute all of you , our fantastic armed services , all our men and women in uniform , for everything that you do .
“ You represent in my view the very best of our country , our number one export , the thing people really want to see around the world .
“ You do good , you keep the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world and you fly the flag for our country in the way that few other institutions can manage.
” He praised the troops for helping to build the Nightingale hospitals , delivering PPE and assisting with testing and vaccination rollout .
“ Thank you for your sacrifice and your effort , ” the Prime Minister added .
“ You ’ re bringing hope and encouragement to the entire country .
”

The Labour leader paid tribute to the tireless efforts of key workers and generosity of the British public in a Christmas message
Keir Starmer's Christmas message says Covid revealed the 'very best of Britain'
Coronavirus has highlighted the “very best of Britain” through the generosity, kindness and sacrifice of the public, Keir Starmer has said.
In his Christmas message, the Labour leader praised key workers for their tireless efforts battling the virus, many of whom “will have to step up again” over Christmas.
He paid tribute to the families who face an “empty space around the Christmas table” and those spending Christmas in isolation or away from their loved ones.
But the vaccine offers hope for a return to normality next year after months of hardship and loss, Mr Starmer said.
He said: “This year has been like no other, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
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“The vaccine will be distributed, the spread of the virus will slow.
“Businesses will reopen, and we will recapture the spirit that has got us through the pandemic and rebuild a better future for our country.”
Meanwhile, Boris Johnson paid tribute to the armed forces for their efforts battling coronavirus.
In a video call with troops overseas in Mali, Estonia, Somalia and Afghanistan, as well as those deployed in the UK, the Prime Minister praised them for being “our number one export”.
He said: “I want to salute all of you, our fantastic armed services, all our men and women in uniform, for everything that you do.
“You represent in my view the very best of our country, our number one export, the thing people really want to see around the world.
Image: Andrew Parsons / No10 Downing Street) Andrew Parsons / No10 Downing Street)
“You do good, you keep the peace, you promote our values around the world and you fly the flag for our country in the way that few other institutions can manage.”
He praised the troops for helping to build the Nightingale hospitals, delivering PPE and assisting with testing and vaccination rollout.
“Thank you for your sacrifice and your effort,” the Prime Minister added.
“You’re bringing hope and encouragement to the entire country.”


thedailymirror--2020-12-23--Lineker's pointed remark over Edinson Cavani after Man Utd winner vs Everton

Gary Lineker suggested Edinson Cavani should not have been on the pitch to score Manchester United 's winner against Everton .
Cavani lashed inside the far post in the 88th minute of the Carabao Cup tie to send United through to the semi-finals .
But the Uruguay veteran was fortunate not to see red in the 52nd minute of the match after he grabbed Yerry Mina by the throat and the Everton defender fell to the ground .
Referee Andrew Madley missed the incident off the ball and video assistant referee ( VAR ) was not in operation to review @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Cavani , 33 , avoiding punishment for his actions played a key role in the result , according to Lineker , who took to social media with an old adage after the full-time whistle blew at Goodison Park .
`` It ’ s always the bloke that perhaps should ’ ve seen red that gets you , '' the Match of the Day presenter wrote on Twitter .
`` Superb finish from Cavani , though . ''
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Lineker 's full-time tweet followed his remarks during the match , when he wrote : `` Cavani would have seen red with VAR . ''
Asked by a follower whether he is now in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ striker responded : No .
Just stating what I think would have happened .
`` The way it ’ s being used the game ’ s better off without it regardless of the odd error . ''
Cavani 's excellent weak-foot finish , which was followed by Anthony Martial 's strike deep into added time , was his fourth goal of the season on his 12th appearance .
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti hailed Cavani for his `` fantastic '' goal in his post-match interview but admitted he did not see the incident with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't know , I did n't see the situation with Mina . ''
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Cavani's magnificent finish in the 88th minute sent Manchester United through to the semi-finals - but he was fortunate not to have been sent off early in the second half
Gary Lineker suggested Edinson Cavani should not have been on the pitch to score Manchester United's winner against Everton.
Cavani lashed inside the far post in the 88th minute of the Carabao Cup tie to send United through to the semi-finals.
But the Uruguay veteran was fortunate not to see red in the 52nd minute of the match after he grabbed Yerry Mina by the throat and the Everton defender fell to the ground.
Referee Andrew Madley missed the incident off the ball and video assistant referee (VAR) was not in operation to review the coming together between the two players.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Cavani, 33, avoiding punishment for his actions played a key role in the result, according to Lineker, who took to social media with an old adage after the full-time whistle blew at Goodison Park.
"It’s always the bloke that perhaps should’ve seen red that gets you," the Match of the Day presenter wrote on Twitter. "Superb finish from Cavani, though."
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Lineker's full-time tweet followed his remarks during the match, when he wrote: "Cavani would have seen red with VAR."
Asked by a follower whether he is now in favour of VAR, the former England striker responded: No. Just stating what I think would have happened.
"The way it’s being used the game’s better off without it regardless of the odd error."
Cavani's excellent weak-foot finish, which was followed by Anthony Martial's strike deep into added time, was his fourth goal of the season on his 12th appearance.
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti hailed Cavani for his "fantastic" goal in his post-match interview but admitted he did not see the incident with Mina.
He added: "I don't know, I didn't see the situation with Mina."
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thedailymirror--2020-12-23--George Michael’s ex Fadi Fawaz 'breaks into star’s £5m home' before anniversary

George Michael 's ex Fadi Fawaz allegedly broke into the late star 's £5million home .
It 's a haunting time of year for him as Christmas Day marks four years since the Wham !
pop star died aged 53 in 2016 .
Now four years later , police hauled the 47-year-old from the London townhouse at around 11pm on Tuesday .
It 's alleged Fadi told cops : “ This is my place .
George wanted me to have it.
” A source told The Sun : “ Fadi was very emotional .
He somehow managed to get over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the windows and going inside .
“ When the police arrived they tried to reason with him but he just kept screaming that it was his place and George wanted him to have it .
“ In the end , they dragged him out and sent him packing but I wonder how long it will be before he returns .
“ This must be a very difficult and lonely time of the year for Fadi , with the anniversary of George 's death . ''
Fadi left the scene after police asked him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MET police told The Mirror : `` Police were called at 10:59hrs on Tuesday , 22 December to reports of a man trying to enter a property .
`` Officers attended and found a man aged in his 40s inside the property .
`` He was asked to leave the scene and complied .
He was not arrested . ''
Fadi and George go way back to 2009 when they first met .
They were first seen in public together in pictures in 2015 .
Their love story begun shortly after George split @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kenny Goss .
Fadi 's relationship with George 's family become strained since the pop star 's death .

It's a haunting time of year for Fadi Fawaz as Christmas Day marks four years since his ex boyfriend George Michael died aged 53 in 2016
George Michael’s ex Fadi Fawaz 'breaks into late star’s £5m home' before death anniversary
George Michael's ex Fadi Fawaz allegedly broke into the late star's £5million home.
It's a haunting time of year for him as Christmas Day marks four years since the Wham! pop star died aged 53 in 2016.
Fadi made the heartbreaking 999 call about George's death.
Now four years later, police hauled the 47-year-old from the London townhouse at around 11pm on Tuesday.
It's alleged Fadi told cops: “This is my place. George wanted me to have it.”
A source told The Sun : “Fadi was very emotional. He somehow managed to get over the security fence before smashing one of the windows and going inside.
“When the police arrived they tried to reason with him but he just kept screaming that it was his place and George wanted him to have it.
“In the end, they dragged him out and sent him packing but I wonder how long it will be before he returns.
“This must be a very difficult and lonely time of the year for Fadi, with the anniversary of George's death."
Image: Google Maps) Google Maps)
Fadi left the scene after police asked him to.
He was not arrested.
MET police told The Mirror: "Police were called at 10:59hrs on Tuesday, 22 December to reports of a man trying to enter a property.
"Officers attended and found a man aged in his 40s inside the property.
"He was asked to leave the scene and complied. He was not arrested."
Fadi and George go way back to 2009 when they first met.
Their great love story blossomed over time.
Image: Twitter) Twitter)
They were first seen in public together in pictures in 2015.
Their love story begun shortly after George split from his long-time partner of 13 years Kenny Goss.
Fadi's relationship with George's family become strained since the pop star's death.


thedailymirror--2020-12-24--Kay Burley breaks her silence as she's banned from mixing with anyone over Xmas

Kay Burley has broken her silence after being banned from mixing with anyone over Christmas .
In line with the government 's rules , Kay - who was recently suspended from Sky News fora breach of Covid regulations - has to isolate for two weeks after returning from South Africa .
With a new mutant strain detected of the virus detected there , Kay is forbidden from mixing with anyone at all - including those in her own household .
Today she shared a clip from her upcoming appearance in Christmas Day 's The Chase special , in which four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ veteran quizzers .
The short preview clip sees her banter with host Bradley Walsh as he asks her festive-themed questions .
`` Bah humbug , '' she tells him in answer to one .
She captioned her post : `` Twas the night before Christmas . ''
Health Secretary Matt Hancock yesterday updated the nation on the new Covid form , branding it `` highly concerning '' and `` yet more transmissible '' than the more common strain .
It is thought to be even more transmissible than the UK variant , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ south east but which has since spread across the country .
Current rules say that anyone who has travelled from South Africa within a fortnight must isolate immediately .
Kay returned to the UK on December 18th , meaning her quarantine is set to come to an end on New Year 's Day .
This comes after Kay provoked a storm after being pictured breaking lockdown rules to celebrate her 60th birthday .
She has since apologised for `` inadvertently breaking the rules '' , and `` agreed with Sky News to step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period of reflection . ''
It 's currently not known when she 'll be back .
Hancock said yesterday : `` We are incredibly grateful to the South African government for the rigour of their science and the openness and the transparency with which they have rightly acted as we did when we discovered a new variant here .
`` This new variant is highly concerning because it is yet more transmissible and it appears to have mutated further than the new variant that has been discovered in the UK . ''
Will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Day ?
Let us know in the comments .

In line with the government's rules, Kay Burley - who was recently suspended from Sky News fora breach of Covid regulations - has to isolate for two weeks after returning from South Africa
Kay Burley breaks silence to plug The Chase appearance as she quarantines over Xmas
Kay Burley has broken her silence after being banned from mixing with anyone over Christmas.
In line with the government's rules, Kay - who was recently suspended from Sky News fora breach of Covid regulations - has to isolate for two weeks after returning from South Africa.
With a new mutant strain detected of the virus detected there, Kay is forbidden from mixing with anyone at all - including those in her own household.
Today she shared a clip from her upcoming appearance in Christmas Day's The Chase special, in which four celebs will test out their knowledge against veteran quizzers.
Image: ITV/Twitter) ITV/Twitter)
The short preview clip sees her banter with host Bradley Walsh as he asks her festive-themed questions.
"Bah humbug," she tells him in answer to one.
She captioned her post: "Twas the night before Christmas."
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Health Secretary Matt Hancock yesterday updated the nation on the new Covid form, branding it "highly concerning" and "yet more transmissible" than the more common strain.
It is thought to be even more transmissible than the UK variant, which is believed to have originated in the south east but which has since spread across the country.
Current rules say that anyone who has travelled from South Africa within a fortnight must isolate immediately.
Kay returned to the UK on December 18th, meaning her quarantine is set to come to an end on New Year's Day.
Image: ITV/Twitter) ITV/Twitter)
This comes after Kay provoked a storm after being pictured breaking lockdown rules to celebrate her 60th birthday.
She has since apologised for "inadvertently breaking the rules", and "agreed with Sky News to step back from my broadcasting role for a period of reflection."
It's currently not known when she'll be back.
Image: Sky UK Limited.) Sky UK Limited.)
Hancock said yesterday: "We are incredibly grateful to the South African government for the rigour of their science and the openness and the transparency with which they have rightly acted as we did when we discovered a new variant here.
"This new variant is highly concerning because it is yet more transmissible and it appears to have mutated further than the new variant that has been discovered in the UK."
Will you be watching The Chase on Christmas Day? Let us know in the comments.


thedailymirror--2020-12-24--Soap exits 2020 - Knitting needle murder, horror fall and devastating disease

Soaps in 2020 were put to the test more than ever as they battled lockdown , meaning they had to think of new ways to combat coronavirus on set , and some were even forced off air .
But the soaps got creative and began socially distancing on set with outdoor scenes , characters wore masks , and clever camera tricks allowed them to ' '' kiss '' on screen .
And it was a dramatic year for all of the soaps , with EastEnders turning 35 with the tragic boat party , and Corrie turning 60 while the street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its worst villain fell off a roof .
Let 's take a look back at some of best soap exits this year as some of our favourite characters departed in cabs and coffins .
Chantelle ( Jessica Plummer ) was tragically murdered in September at the end of a harrowing domestic abuse storyline with her husband Gray ( Toby Alexander Smith ) .
She had been trying to leave Gray but he caught wind of her plan and was furious , trapping her in the kitchen .
They argued and she found the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but in his anger he pushed her and she fell into the open dishwasher shelf which collapsed beneath Sharon Watts ' son Dennis Rickman Jnr .
( Bleu Louie Landau ) was killed in February at the boat party when he was locked in a room on the sinking boat .
Ian Beale ( Adam Woodyatt ) had locked him in there , though he did not intend to kill him , and Dotty Cotton only recently told Sharon ( Letitia Dean ) this was the case .
Dennis was trapped in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ian tried to save him but dropped the keys on the floor , before panicking and leaving him there to drown .
Jean Slater 's boyfriend Daniel ( Adrian Edmondson ) died peacefully in February after a battle with cancer .
Jean ( Gillian Wright ) had received an all-clear from her own ovarian cancer , but sadly Daniel received a terminal diagnosis .
The couple were out from some fresh air when Jean nipped away to get hot drinks , and when she returned , Daniel had died on Arthur 's bench @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she said , as she sat next to his dead body .
Stalker Leo King was killed off in February when Whitney Dean ( Shona McGarty ) stabbed him in self-defence .
Leo ( Tom Wells ) had been stalking Whitney and threatened her with a knife in her attic .
He was the son of her paedophile abuser Tony King and had been spying on her for a week .
When Leo attacked Whitney she hit him over the head and then stabbed him with his knife , and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his injuries .
The soap 's corrupt copper DI Malone 's reign of terror finally came to an end in August when he was killed by Dawn Taylor ( Olivia Bromley ) .
Malone ( Mark Womack ) had roped several characters into his dastardly schemes including a drugs ring , and had tried to persuade Dawn to relapse with her drug addiction and to kill herself .
Vicar Harriet Finch had rushed to future stepdaughter Dawn 's aid after she was ambushed by Malone in her own house .
Harriet smashed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killing him in the process , but he suddenly awoke from the dead .
He jumped up behind Harriet and warned that the police would `` never get here in time '' .
Grabbing a candlestick , he readied to attack Harriet when Dawn grabbed the gun he 'd left on the floor and fired three bullets at him , finally killing him .
In Janaury , Graham Foster ( Andrew Scarborough ) was murdered by Rhona Goskirk 's rapist ex husband Pierce Harris .
Pierce was released from prison and Graham warned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and beat him up .
Pierce began stalking Rhona , and he attacked Graham in the woods .
Graham was knocked out , but regained consciousness and could have killed Pierce , but he could not go through with it .
Instead , Pierce smashed Graham over the head with a torch and killed him .
Al Chapman discovered his body and took credit for the murder so that Kim Tate would pay him off .
Frank ( Michael Praed ) died in August after starring on the soap for three years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his daughter Tracey Metcalfe from a fire in the sweet factory .
He helped her escape from the smoke and flames , and then made the fateful mistake of trying to find the engagement ring he 'd planned to give to Megan Macey .
But the building exploded with him inside and he was pronounced dead at the scene .
Corrie icon Liz ( Bev Callard ) had a rather abrupt exit from the soap after her planned exit storyline was scrapped .
She was forced to take an extended break from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that went wrong .
But lockdown meant her dramatic exit , where she had planned to `` go out with a bang '' was no longer possible .
She was axed off screen as having moved to Spain , after 30 years on the show .
Evil Geoff ( Ian Bartholomew ) was one of Corrie 's worst villains as he abused Yasmeen Nazir and manipulated his loved ones to believe he was the victim .
When he came at Yasmeen ( Shelley King ) with a knife , threatening to kill her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him in the neck in self-defence .
Geoff survived this and attempted to have her prosecuted for attempted murder , but the case was dropped when evidence proved Geoff was an abuser .
Geoff then set fire to the house with Yasmeen inside , and when she climbed to the roof he followed her and continued to spit venom .
But he suddenly slipped and fell , and even though Yasmeen tried to save him , he fell to his death and landed among Yasmeen 's chickens .
Sex worker Nicky ( Kimberley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Corrie when she helped grieving Daniel Osbourne cope with the death of his wife Sinead Tinker .
What started as creepy , when Daniel asked Nicky to wear Sinead 's clothes , turned into a sweet friendship .
But Daniel developed feelings for Nicky and helped her get out of sex work by giving her money stolen from Geoff .
She thanked him and said goodbye as she departed to start a new life with her daughter in October .
Three-year-old Oliver may have been the most heartbreaking Corrie death of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Jane Danson ) and Steve McDonald was diagnosed with a mitochondrial disorder after suffering from violent seizures .
He quickly became unresponsive and was on life support , and Leanne put up a valliant battle to find treatment for him , against the advice of doctors , who told her she had to let him go .
Eventually she agreed , and she and Steve ( Simon Gregson ) were at his beside as his machine was switched off .
Leanne sang 'You Are My Sunshine ' as Oliver slipped away , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Serial killer Breda McQueen ( Moya Brady ) was killed off in brutal fashion in January after she attempted to kill Tony Hutchinson and Mercedes McQueen ( Jennifer Metcalfe ) and even her own son Sylver .
Sylver and sister Goldie had found out she was the murderer of several villagers , and not Mercedes who she 'd framed , and vowed to bring their mum to justice .
But having just attacked Mercedes and vowed to kill her before also stabbing prisoner Tony with a pitchfork , things took an even more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He was left bleeding and in need of assistance , but instead of helping him , Breda set fire to the place to kill them all .
Mercedes raced back in to find ex-husband Sylver , and Breda grabbed a shard of glass and tried to stab Mercedes amongst the flames .
Sylver then managed to grab her knitting needles and stab her in the head .
Lisa 's ( Rahcel Adedeji 's ) gruesome death was left a mystery for a while as viewers knew someone had been brutally beaten to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not know who .
At Scott Drinkwell and Mitchell Devereux 's wedding , Toby ( Bobby Gordon ) fought with brother Mitchell , who went and lay under the covers in a hotel room .
Toby entered the room he thought Mitchell was in and battered the figure under the covers to death with a cane .
But when he pulled back the covers , he realised it was actually Lisa he had murdered .
His sister Celeste helped him cover up the crime and made it look as if Lisa had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Edward finally met a grisly demise when he was poisoned by a mince pie .
His son Tony and Verity learned last week that Edward was planning to take Diane and the children to Scotland where he could have them all to himself .
Edward told Tony that Diane was dead , before poisoning the festive treat to try to kill his own son .
As they both ate the mince pies , Edward revealed to Tony that his one was poisoned and he was going to die .
But he had eaten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Edward who died moments later .
Kyle ( Adam Rickitt ) took his own life in June in a heartbreaking storyline that had viewers in tears .
Kyle 's suicide was not shown in the episode , but the character was seen struggling to cope before being found by friend Darren Osborne in The Hutch .
Darren was seen on the phone hysterical , as he confirmed his friend was dead and had taken his own life .
Kyle was battling depression and felt utterly isolated , and he was taking drugs to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jesse ( Luke Jerdy ) died a shocking death in January that viewers were not expecting , just after his wedding to Courtney .
The groom collapsed in the village after getting drunk during the wedding reception .
But there were fears for Jesse who seemed completely out of it , before collapsing in the cold with no one aware .
He had just been seen determined to expose sister Grace Black and her accomplice James Nightingale , over their confession they had shot Mercedes McQueen .
Fans feared the character had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behaviour - while they were also worried no one would find him in time .
Martine came across a lifeless Jesse in the village , calling an ambulance before being joined by her nurse son Mitchell .
Mitchell frantically began CPR trying to revive him , but he was pronounced dead at the scene .

Soaps managed to wow us in 2020 despite all the difficulties the pandemic sparked - let's take a look back at the gruesome deaths, devastating departures and horror murders of the year
Knitting needle murder, horror fall and devastating disease: All the soap exits of 2020
Soaps in 2020 were put to the test more than ever as they battled lockdown, meaning they had to think of new ways to combat coronavirus on set, and some were even forced off air.
But the soaps got creative and began socially distancing on set with outdoor scenes, characters wore masks, and clever camera tricks allowed them to '"kiss" on screen.
And it was a dramatic year for all of the soaps, with EastEnders turning 35 with the tragic boat party, and Corrie turning 60 while the street dodged being razed to the ground and its worst villain fell off a roof.
Let's take a look back at some of best soap exits this year as some of our favourite characters departed in cabs and coffins.
Image: BBC) BBC)
EastEnders
Chantelle Atkins
Chantelle (Jessica Plummer) was tragically murdered in September at the end of a harrowing domestic abuse storyline with her husband Gray (Toby Alexander Smith).
She had been trying to leave Gray but he caught wind of her plan and was furious, trapping her in the kitchen.
They argued and she found the courage to stand up to him, but in his anger he pushed her and she fell into the open dishwasher shelf which collapsed beneath
her.
Dennis Rickman Jnr.
Sharon Watts' son Dennis Rickman Jnr. (Bleu Louie Landau) was killed in February at the boat party when he was locked in a room on the sinking boat.
Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) had locked him in there, though he did not intend to kill him, and Dotty Cotton only recently told Sharon (Letitia Dean) this was the case.
Dennis was trapped in the room as water flooded in, and Ian tried to save him but dropped the keys on the floor, before panicking and leaving him there to drown.
Image: BBC) BBC)
Daniel Cook
Jean Slater's boyfriend Daniel (Adrian Edmondson) died peacefully in February after a battle with cancer.
Jean (Gillian Wright) had received an all-clear from her own ovarian cancer, but sadly Daniel received a terminal diagnosis.
The couple were out from some fresh air when Jean nipped away to get hot drinks, and when she returned, Daniel had died on Arthur's bench.
"The love of my life," she said, as she sat next to his dead body.
Image: BBC) BBC)
Leo King
Stalker Leo King was killed off in February when Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) stabbed him in self-defence.
Leo (Tom Wells) had been stalking Whitney and threatened her with a knife in her attic.
He was the son of her paedophile abuser Tony King and had been spying on her for a week.
When Leo attacked Whitney she hit him over the head and then stabbed him with his knife, and he collapsed on top of her before succumbing to his injuries.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Emmerdale
DI Malone
The soap's corrupt copper DI Malone's reign of terror finally came to an end in August when he was killed by Dawn Taylor (Olivia Bromley).
Malone (Mark Womack) had roped several characters into his dastardly schemes including a drugs ring, and had tried to persuade Dawn to relapse with her drug addiction and to kill herself.
Vicar Harriet Finch had rushed to future stepdaughter Dawn's aid after she was ambushed by Malone in her own house.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Harriet smashed a lamp over his head, seemingly killing him in the process, but he suddenly awoke from the dead.
He jumped up behind Harriet and warned that the police would "never get here in time".
Grabbing a candlestick, he readied to attack Harriet when Dawn grabbed the gun he'd left on the floor and fired three bullets at him, finally killing him.
Graham Foster
In Janaury, Graham Foster (Andrew Scarborough) was murdered by Rhona Goskirk's rapist ex husband Pierce Harris.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Pierce was released from prison and Graham warned him to stay away from Rhona, and beat him up.
Pierce began stalking Rhona, and he attacked Graham in the woods.
Graham was knocked out, but regained consciousness and could have killed Pierce, but he could not go through with it.
Instead, Pierce smashed Graham over the head with a torch and killed him.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Al Chapman discovered his body and took credit for the murder so that Kim Tate would pay him off.
Frank Clayton
Frank (Michael Praed) died in August after starring on the soap for three years.
He died a hero when he rescued his daughter Tracey Metcalfe from a fire in the sweet factory.
He helped her escape from the smoke and flames, and then made the fateful mistake of trying to find the engagement ring he'd planned to give to Megan Macey.
Image: ITV) ITV)
But the building exploded with him inside and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Coronation Street
Liz McDonald
Corrie icon Liz (Bev Callard) had a rather abrupt exit from the soap after her planned exit storyline was scrapped.
She was forced to take an extended break from the show to recover from a hip operation that went wrong.
But lockdown meant her dramatic exit, where she had planned to "go out with a bang" was no longer possible.
Image: ITV) ITV)
She was axed off screen as having moved to Spain, after 30 years on the show.
Geoff Metcalfe
Evil Geoff (Ian Bartholomew) was one of Corrie's worst villains as he abused Yasmeen Nazir and manipulated his loved ones to believe he was the victim.
When he came at Yasmeen (Shelley King) with a knife, threatening to kill her, she smashed a bottle and stabbed him in the neck in self-defence.
Geoff survived this and attempted to have her prosecuted for attempted murder, but the case was dropped when evidence proved Geoff was an abuser.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Geoff then set fire to the house with Yasmeen inside, and when she climbed to the roof he followed her and continued to spit venom.
But he suddenly slipped and fell, and even though Yasmeen tried to save him, he fell to his death and landed among Yasmeen's chickens.
Nicky Wheatley
Sex worker Nicky (Kimberley Hart Simpson) was a popular addition to Corrie when she helped grieving Daniel Osbourne cope with the death of his wife Sinead Tinker.
What started as creepy, when Daniel asked Nicky to wear Sinead's clothes, turned into a sweet friendship.
But Daniel developed feelings for Nicky and helped her get out of sex work by giving her money stolen from Geoff.
She thanked him and said goodbye as she departed to start a new life with her daughter in October.
Oliver Battersby
Three-year-old Oliver may have been the most heartbreaking Corrie death of the year.
The son of Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) and Steve McDonald was diagnosed with a mitochondrial disorder after suffering from violent seizures.
He quickly became unresponsive and was on life support, and Leanne put up a valliant battle to find treatment for him, against the advice of doctors, who told her she had to let him go.
Eventually she agreed, and she and Steve (Simon Gregson) were at his beside as his machine was switched off.
Leanne sang 'You Are My Sunshine' as Oliver slipped away, in scenes that had viewers sobbing.
Hollyoaks
Breda McQueen
Serial killer Breda McQueen (Moya Brady) was killed off in brutal fashion in January after she attempted to kill Tony Hutchinson and Mercedes McQueen (Jennifer Metcalfe) and even her own son Sylver.
Sylver and sister Goldie had found out she was the murderer of several villagers, and not Mercedes who she'd framed, and vowed to bring their mum to justice.
But having just attacked Mercedes and vowed to kill her before also stabbing prisoner Tony with a pitchfork, things took an even more shocking turn when she also attacked Sylver.
Image: Channel 4) Channel 4)
He was left bleeding and in need of assistance, but instead of helping him, Breda set fire to the place to kill them all.
Mercedes raced back in to find ex-husband Sylver, and Breda grabbed a shard of glass and tried to stab Mercedes amongst the flames.
Sylver then managed to grab her knitting needles and stab her in the head.
Lisa Loveday
Lisa's (Rahcel Adedeji's) gruesome death was left a mystery for a while as viewers knew someone had been brutally beaten to death by Toby Faroe, but they did not know who.
At Scott Drinkwell and Mitchell Devereux's wedding, Toby (Bobby Gordon) fought with brother Mitchell, who went and lay under the covers in a hotel room.
Toby entered the room he thought Mitchell was in and battered the figure under the covers to death with a cane.
But when he pulled back the covers, he realised it was actually Lisa he had murdered.
His sister Celeste helped him cover up the crime and made it look as if Lisa had simply left.
Edward Hutchinson
Just last week, Edward finally met a grisly demise when he was poisoned by a mince pie.
His son Tony and Verity learned last week that Edward was planning to take Diane and the children to Scotland where he could have them all to himself.
Edward told Tony that Diane was dead, before poisoning the festive treat to try to kill his own son.
As they both ate the mince pies, Edward revealed to Tony that his one was poisoned and he was going to die.
But he had eaten the wrong one - and it was Edward who died moments later.
Kyle Kelly
Kyle (Adam Rickitt) took his own life in June in a heartbreaking storyline that had viewers in tears.
Kyle's suicide was not shown in the episode, but the character was seen struggling to cope before being found by friend Darren Osborne in The Hutch.
Darren was seen on the phone hysterical, as he confirmed his friend was dead and had taken his own life.
Kyle was battling depression and felt utterly isolated, and he was taking drugs to cope with girlfriend Nancy's miscarriage.
Jesse Donovan
Jesse (Luke Jerdy) died a shocking death in January that viewers were not expecting, just after his wedding to Courtney.
The groom collapsed in the village after getting drunk during the wedding reception.
Image: Channel 4) Channel 4)
But there were fears for Jesse who seemed completely out of it, before collapsing in the cold with no one aware.
He had just been seen determined to expose sister Grace Black and her accomplice James Nightingale, over their confession they had shot Mercedes McQueen.
Fans feared the character had been spiked, given his out of control behaviour - while they were also worried no one would find him in time.
Martine came across a lifeless Jesse in the village, calling an ambulance before being joined by her nurse son Mitchell.
Mitchell frantically began CPR trying to revive him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.


thedailymirror--2020-12-24--Chrissy Teigan and John Legend stock up for Xmas

Chrissy Teigan loves good food so much she set up her own cooking website , Cravings .
So the model turned cookbook author and musician husband John Legend did n't hold back as they stocked up for Christmas in St Barths .
The pair were spotted loading a trolley with food and other goodies on Tuesday .
They made sure to keep a close eye on two-year-old son Miles , popping him into the trolley while they shopping in the superstore .
With goodies piled around him , Miles seemed happy and content .
For her shopping trip , Chrissy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while her hair was tied up in a topknot .
The following day the 35-year-old shared her thoughts about her post-pregnancy body with fans .
Chrissy shared a picture of herself dressed in a cut out dress , and explained that her figure had changed since the tragic loss of her third child , son Jack , in October .
In an attempt to destigmatise infant and pregnancy loss , Chrissy has publicly chronicled her devastating loss .
In her most recent update she said : `` This is me and my body @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m no longer pregnant , every glance in the mirror reminds me of what could have been .
`` And I have no idea why i still have this bump , honestly .
It ’ s frustrating .
But I 'm proud of where this entire journey took my body and mind in other ways .
`` I love being pregnant , so so much , and I 'm sad I never will be again .
But I am lucky to have two amazing little ones who are transforming into big little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''

Chrissy Teigan and John Legend stock up for Xmas after she shows post-pregnancy bump
Chrissy Teigan and John Legend stock up for Xmas after she shows post-pregnancy bump
Chrissy Teigan loves good food so much she set up her own cooking website, Cravings.
So the model turned cookbook author and musician husband John Legend didn't hold back as they stocked up for Christmas in St Barths.
The pair were spotted loading a trolley with food and other goodies on Tuesday.
They made sure to keep a close eye on two-year-old son Miles, popping him into the trolley while they shopping in the superstore.
Image: IMP/Backgrid/Eliot Press/MEGA) IMP/Backgrid/Eliot Press/MEGA)
With goodies piled around him, Miles seemed happy and content.
For her shopping trip, Chrissy wore a rust-coloured halter maxi dress, while her hair was tied up in a topknot.
The following day the 35-year-old shared her thoughts about her post-pregnancy body with fans.
Chrissy shared a picture of herself dressed in a cut out dress, and explained that her figure had changed since the tragic loss of her third child, son Jack, in October.
Image: IMP/Backgrid/Eliot Press/MEGA) IMP/Backgrid/Eliot Press/MEGA)
In an attempt to destigmatise infant and pregnancy loss, Chrissy has publicly chronicled her devastating loss.
In her most recent update she said: "This is me and my body, just yesterday. Even though I’m no longer pregnant, every glance in the mirror reminds me of what could have been.
"And I have no idea why i still have this bump, honestly. It’s frustrating. But I'm proud of where this entire journey took my body and mind in other ways.
Image: chrissyteigan/Instagram) chrissyteigan/Instagram)
"I love being pregnant, so so much, and I'm sad I never will be again. But I am lucky to have two amazing little ones who are transforming into big little people more and more every single day."


thedailymirror--2020-12-24--Royal Navy warship crew must isolate for Christmas after Covid outbreak

The crew of a Royal Navy warship have been forced to return to shore and isolate over Christmas after an outbreak of coronavirus on board .
HMS Northumberland , which is designed to hunt for submarines , had been on call to protect UK waters over the festive period .
The Type 23 frigate was forced to return to Devonport Naval Base , near Plymouth , on Wednesday .
A Royal Navy spokeswoman said : `` Following a number of suspected Covid cases onboard HMS Northumberland , the crew are now following health guidelines and protocols to isolate .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Let us know in the comments below '' The Royal Navy continues to meet all operational tasks over Christmas , as it has done throughout this pandemic . ''
Last month , the frigate escorted the Russian destroyer Vice-Admiral Kulakov as she sailed off the west coast of Scotland .
Ministers and senior military officers have warned of a significant increase in Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic in recent years .
And earlier this month the MoD said that the Royal Navy had monitored nine Russian vessels near UK waters over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early December .
They included a surfaced submarine , a destroyer , a corvette and a patrol ship as well as their supporting tugs and supply ships .

The HMS Northumberland, a Type 23 frigate, had been out protecting UK waters during the festive period but was forced to return to Devonport Naval Base on Wednesday
Royal Navy warship crew must isolate for Christmas after Covid outbreak
The crew of a Royal Navy warship have been forced to return to shore and isolate over Christmas after an outbreak of coronavirus on board.
HMS Northumberland, which is designed to hunt for submarines, had been on call to protect UK waters over the festive period.
The Type 23 frigate was forced to return to Devonport Naval Base, near Plymouth, on Wednesday.
A Royal Navy spokeswoman said: "Following a number of suspected Covid cases onboard HMS Northumberland, the crew are now following health guidelines and protocols to isolate.
What do you think of this story? Let us know in the comments below
Image: Penny Cross / Plymouth Live) Penny Cross / Plymouth Live)
"The Royal Navy continues to meet all operational tasks over Christmas, as it has done throughout this pandemic."
Last month, the frigate escorted the Russian destroyer Vice-Admiral Kulakov as she sailed off the west coast of Scotland.
Ministers and senior military officers have warned of a significant increase in Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic in recent years.
And earlier this month the MoD said that the Royal Navy had monitored nine Russian vessels near UK waters over a two-week period across late November and early December.
They included a surfaced submarine, a destroyer, a corvette and a patrol ship as well as their supporting tugs and supply ships.


thedailymirror--2020-12-24--Bielsa hits out at criticism of Leeds’ style of play with comprehensive dossier

Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa has accused sections of the media of trying to destabilise his side by continuing to question his style of play .
Bielsa arrived at his press conference before Sunday ’ s home Premier League game against Burnley armed with a dossier in response to criticism of Leeds after last week ’ s heavy defeat at Manchester United .
Leeds have earned rave reviews for their commitment to attack in their first season back in the top flight , but Bielsa has clearly been hurt by some of the media ’ s reaction to the 6-2 loss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t worry too much about what the press think , ” Bielsa said .
“ I always listen , read and take the best possible message from what ’ s written .
“ What does worry me is what ’ s written influences the public , they decrease the capacity to understand for the public .
“ Also , ( they ) try to destabilise by suggesting to the players the style needs to be changed .
Of course , this happens when the results allow .
It doesn ’ t matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was completely different.
” Leeds ’ latest league defeat was their seventh of the season , but they have registered five wins and have been widely accepted as a thrilling addition to the top flight .
Bielsa spent over 40 minutes forensically analysing Sunday ’ s game in answer to one question and accepted his side once again failed to convert enough of their chances .
But he said the “ real reasons ” why Leeds lost had not been taken into account by his critics .
“ This is not something new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only analyse results , ” he said .
“ Normally , when there is adversity , what you guys do is try to weaken those facing adversity or to ridicule the style of play of a team.
” He also accepted full responsibility for his side ’ s shortcomings in central midfield – he withdrew both Kalvin Phillips and Mateusz Klich at half-time – but insisted he will not be changing his approach .
“ I don ’ t worry about the objectives of the press ’ s questions , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wouldn ’ t be able to manage .
“ What worries me about the press is the effect it has on the public .
All ( my ) explanations are for the public to hear .
“ I know I lose in this battle .
I know the public need a simple explanation and mine is complex .
“ I don ’ t have the intention that it will be valued or heard , but there is a conduct when you face these kinds of things.
” Leeds have been dealt a blow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Burnley as captain Liam Cooper has been ruled out with an abdominal injury .
But fellow centre-half Diego Llorente has recovered from a muscle strain and could make his home debut in just his second league appearance since arriving from Real Sociedad in the summer .
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Marcelo Bielsa says Leeds didn't take their chances in 6-2 loss to Man Utd
Marcelo Bielsa says Leeds didn't take their chances in 6-2 loss to Man Utd
The Leeds United boss faced the media ahead of his side's meeting with Burnley on Sunday armed with a dossier in response to what he perceived as criticism of his side after the 6-2 loss to Manchester United
Marcelo Bielsa hits out at criticism of Leeds’ style of play with comprehensive dossier
Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa has accused sections of the media of trying to destabilise his side by continuing to question his style of play.
Bielsa arrived at his press conference before Sunday’s home Premier League game against Burnley armed with a dossier in response to criticism of Leeds after last week’s heavy defeat at Manchester United.
Leeds have earned rave reviews for their commitment to attack in their first season back in the top flight, but Bielsa has clearly been hurt by some of the media’s reaction to the 6-2 loss at Old Trafford.
“I don’t worry too much about what the press think,” Bielsa said. “I always listen, read and take the best possible message from what’s written.
“What does worry me is what’s written influences the public, they decrease the capacity to understand for the public.
“Also, (they) try to destabilise by suggesting to the players the style needs to be changed. Of course, this happens when the results allow. It doesn’t matter if in the previous game the opinion was completely different.”
Image: Nick Potts/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) Nick Potts/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
Leeds’ latest league defeat was their seventh of the season, but they have registered five wins and have been widely accepted as a thrilling addition to the top flight.
Bielsa spent over 40 minutes forensically analysing Sunday’s game in answer to one question and accepted his side once again failed to convert enough of their chances.
But he said the “real reasons” why Leeds lost had not been taken into account by his critics.
“This is not something new as media platforms, journalists, can only analyse results,” he said.
“Normally, when there is adversity, what you guys do is try to weaken those facing adversity or to ridicule the style of play of a team.”
He also accepted full responsibility for his side’s shortcomings in central midfield – he withdrew both Kalvin Phillips and Mateusz Klich at half-time – but insisted he will not be changing his approach.
“I don’t worry about the objectives of the press’s questions,” he said. “If I did, I wouldn’t be able to manage.
“What worries me about the press is the effect it has on the public. All (my) explanations are for the public to hear.
“I know I lose in this battle. I know the public need a simple explanation and mine is complex.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
“I don’t have the intention that it will be valued or heard, but there is a conduct when you face these kinds of things.”
Leeds have been dealt a blow in their bid to bounce back against Burnley as captain Liam Cooper has been ruled out with an abdominal injury.
But fellow centre-half Diego Llorente has recovered from a muscle strain and could make his home debut in just his second league appearance since arriving from Real Sociedad in the summer.
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thedailymirror--2020-12-24--Supercomputer predicts Premier League standings with Arsenal tipped to get worse

Arsenal 's poor start to the season has been tipped to get worse , with a Premier League supercomputer predicting that the Gunners will only just escape relegation .
It makes better reading for Liverpool , who have been tipped to retain their Premier League title with Jurgen Klopp 's men sat top of the table over Christmas with a four point gap over their nearest rivals .
Chelsea , who are currently fifth are set to earn the final Champions League qualification spot , leapfrogging Everton .
Out of the current bottom three sides , Sheffield United and West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while Fulham have been tipped for a successful second-half of the season .
Scott Parker 's side are sat 18th at the moment but , according to Bettingexpert.com 's supercomputer , they will end up finishing higher than Arsenal in 16th .
Burnley are picked as the other side to go down this season , while the top three will stay the same with Liverpool topping the table , Leicester finishing second and United third .
Jose Mourinho 's Tottenham are tipped to finish seventh , with Southampton leapfrogging them into sixth .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ by their standards , with Pep Guardiola 's side currently eighth and predicted to stay there .
Newcastle are expected to drop a couple of places to 14th , while Brighton will stay up by the skin of their teeth , finishing 17th .
Here ’ s the full table predicted by the supercomputer .
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CAN MANCHESTER UNITED CHALLENGE FOR THE TITLE THIS SEASON?
CAN MANCHESTER UNITED CHALLENGE FOR THE TITLE THIS SEASON?
Arsenal have had a poor season so far and things have been tipped to get worse after a supercomputer predicted the Premier League's final standings
Arsenal's poor start to the season has been tipped to get worse, with a Premier League supercomputer predicting that the Gunners will only just escape relegation.
It makes better reading for Liverpool, who have been tipped to retain their Premier League title with Jurgen Klopp's men sat top of the table over Christmas with a four point gap over their nearest rivals.
Chelsea, who are currently fifth are set to earn the final Champions League qualification spot, leapfrogging Everton.
Out of the current bottom three sides, Sheffield United and West Brom are predicted to go down, while Fulham have been tipped for a successful second-half of the season.
Scott Parker's side are sat 18th at the moment but, according to Bettingexpert.com's supercomputer, they will end up finishing higher than Arsenal in 16th.
Burnley are picked as the other side to go down this season, while the top three will stay the same with Liverpool topping the table, Leicester finishing second and United third.
Jose Mourinho's Tottenham are tipped to finish seventh, with Southampton leapfrogging them into sixth.
Image: Bradley Ormesher NMCPool) Bradley Ormesher NMCPool)
Manchester City have had a poor season by their standards, with Pep Guardiola's side currently eighth and predicted to stay there.
Newcastle are expected to drop a couple of places to 14th, while Brighton will stay up by the skin of their teeth, finishing 17th.
Here’s the full table predicted by the supercomputer.
How accurate will the predicted table be? Have your say below.
Premier League 20/21 predicted table
1. Liverpool
2. Leicester City
3. Manchester United
4. Chelsea
5. Everton
6. Southampton
7. Tottenham Hotspur
8. Manchester City
9. Aston Villa
10. Wolves
11. West Ham
12. Crystal Palace
13. Leeds United
14. Newcastle United
15. Fulham
16. Arsenal
17. Brighton and Hove Albion
18. Burnley
19. Sheffield United
20. West Bromwich Albion


thedailymirror--2020-12-24--Klopp gives Thiago confirmation with only three Liverpool stars left sidelined

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Thiago Alcantara will not feature for Liverpool against West Brom this weekend .
But fit again duo Xherdan Shaqiri and James Milner are both in line to feature as Liverpool 's injury issues further clear .
Spain international Thiago finally resumed first team training this week , and is hoping to make his comeback over the festive period .
The 29 year-old has been sidelined with a knee injury suffered in the Merseyside derby back in October , following a wild challenge from Richardson , for which the Brazilian was red carded .
He suffered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to return to action , but having been working with club physios for a number of weeks , the ex-Bayern Munich star this week returned to first-team work .
Reds boss Klopp said on Thursday : “ Thiago has made his first steps back towards team training .
Not full yet .
`` Other guys are closer , Shaq trained well .
Milly [ Milner ] , yesterday a full session .
We have still two more training days before we make a decision . ''
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is also back in contention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope to feature at Newcastle next week .
Klopp has lost 19 players through injury or virus at different times , this season , but now sees the vast majority of his side 's issues clearing .
Only Diogo Jota - potetially sidelined until the end of January - and long-term absentees Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez are still on the injury list .
Klopp also praised Sadio Mane , who last weekend broke a 10-game streak without a goal in the 7-0 thumping of Crystal Palace .
“ I would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on how many games he had n't scored for .
“ One of our best players in the world has n't scored for a while , who cares ?
He ’ s so difficult to defend - if Sadio has the ball , you need two or three on him.
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Thiago Alcantara returned to training with Liverpool's first-team this week, and is hoping to return over the festive period - but it won't be against West Brom this weekend
Jurgen Klopp gives Thiago confirmation with only three Liverpool stars now left sidelined
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Thiago Alcantara will not feature for Liverpool against West Brom this weekend.
But fit again duo Xherdan Shaqiri and James Milner are both in line to feature as Liverpool's injury issues further clear.
Spain international Thiago finally resumed first team training this week, and is hoping to make his comeback over the festive period.
The 29 year-old has been sidelined with a knee injury suffered in the Merseyside derby back in October, following a wild challenge from Richardson, for which the Brazilian was red carded.
He suffered a series of setbacks in his bid to return to action, but having been working with club physios for a number of weeks, the ex-Bayern Munich star this week returned to first-team work.
Reds boss Klopp said on Thursday: “Thiago has made his first steps back towards team training. Not full yet.
Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
“After a long time, we cannot rush it.”
"Other guys are closer, Shaq trained well. Milly [Milner], yesterday a full session. We have still two more training days before we make a decision."
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is also back in contention for this weekend, while Thiago will hope to feature at Newcastle next week.
Klopp has lost 19 players through injury or virus at different times, this season, but now sees the vast majority of his side's issues clearing.
Only Diogo Jota - potetially sidelined until the end of January - and long-term absentees Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez are still on the injury list.
Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Klopp also praised Sadio Mane, who last weekend broke a 10-game streak without a goal in the 7-0 thumping of Crystal Palace.
Klopp admitted: “We didn’t even know!
“I would have lost everything if I had to bet on how many games he hadn't scored for.
“One of our best players in the world hasn't scored for a while, who cares? He’s so difficult to defend - if Sadio has the ball, you need two or three on him.”
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thedailymirror--2020-12-24--Christmas photo prank on kids meeting the Grinch is really dividing opinion

A prank on children expecting to have a photo taken with the Grinch is really dividing opinion among parents - with some asking what else they expected when meeting the mean-tempered character .
Although most face-to-face meetings with Santa have been cancelled for little ones this year , a video uploaded to TikTok shows children were still able to visit the Grinch in an unknown location .
The Dr. Seuss character is dressed as Santa - complete with protective face visor - as children sit on an overturned bin next to him to pose for a festive photo .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 11 million times , shows a young girl join the Grinch for a photo as he explains : `` We 're going to look at mummy 's camera , okay ?
And on the count of three we 're going to say 'wheee ' . ''
As the Grinch 's countdown reaches one , the character reaches and pulls a lever that ejects the girl from her seat and sends her flying into a pile on cushions , Kidspot reports .
She shoots a look of betrayal back at the figure who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mum , unsure on what to do as the Grinch says : `` No reaction out of this one . ''
It sparked outrage among some parents in the comments , as one wrote : `` This honestly makes me sad .
She looked so embarrassed . ''
A second said : `` I have kids and I just ca n't understand wanting to . ''
Someone else added : `` OMG I could never do this to my girl !
That poor girl has trust issues for the rest of her life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue with the prank , as one argued back : `` If you 're mad at this please do n't have kids .
There 's nothing wrong with pranking kids , in 10 years she 'll be laughing at this . ''
A second said : `` Bruh I 'm sorry but if that was my kid I would have died laughing . ''
A third commented : `` Everyone saying that they feel so bad for her and that she looks embarrassed ... but she was meeting the Grinch , not Santa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' And another simply wrote : `` This .
This is the job I want . ''
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A video uploaded to TikTok has been viewed more than 11 million times after parents were left fiercely divided as to whether a Christmas prank on young children had gone too far
A prank on children expecting to have a photo taken with the Grinch is really dividing opinion among parents - with some asking what else they expected when meeting the mean-tempered character.
Although most face-to-face meetings with Santa have been cancelled for little ones this year, a video uploaded to TikTok shows children were still able to visit the Grinch in an unknown location.
The Dr. Seuss character is dressed as Santa - complete with protective face visor - as children sit on an overturned bin next to him to pose for a festive photo.
The clip, which has been viewed more than 11 million times, shows a young girl join the Grinch for a photo as he explains: "We're going to look at mummy's camera, okay? And on the count of three we're going to say 'wheee'."
Image: @stevenpenn/TikTok) @stevenpenn/TikTok)
As the Grinch's countdown reaches one, the character reaches and pulls a lever that ejects the girl from her seat and sends her flying into a pile on cushions, Kidspot reports.
She shoots a look of betrayal back at the figure who stole Christmas, before looking at her mum, unsure on what to do as the Grinch says: "No reaction out of this one."
It sparked outrage among some parents in the comments, as one wrote: "This honestly makes me sad. She looked so embarrassed."
Image: @stevenpenn/TikTok) @stevenpenn/TikTok)
A second said: "I have kids and I just can't understand wanting to."
Someone else added: "OMG I could never do this to my girl! That poor girl has trust issues for the rest of her life."
But some people saw no issue with the prank, as one argued back: "If you're mad at this please don't have kids. There's nothing wrong with pranking kids, in 10 years she'll be laughing at this."
A second said: "Bruh I'm sorry but if that was my kid I would have died laughing."
A third commented: "Everyone saying that they feel so bad for her and that she looks embarrassed... but she was meeting the Grinch, not Santa Claus, what did you expect?"
And another simply wrote: "This. This is the job I want."
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thedailymirror--2020-12-24--Hundreds of islanders join Christmas parade to celebrate woman's 100th birthday

Hundreds of people on a small island have got together for a Christmas parade past the house of neighbour for her 100th birthday .
Ellen Fadian celebrated the milestone , but could not have a big party because of coronavirus restrictions .
She has spent her whole life living in Dooagh , on Achill , an island on the west coast of Ireland .
Her neighbours decided to rally together to show their support for the now-centenarian woman .
They organised a procession of over 100 cars to drive past her house and wish her a happy birthday .
Sean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event , said : `` She 's reared her whole family in the village , she 's lived here all her life .
`` That 's where she was born , in that house .
`` It was a very important day for the village to recognise it , but we ca n't have celebrations like everywhere else , so some members of the village organised a drive by for her birthday .
`` I would say there was about 130 cars and most cars were full of children and everything , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I enjoyed it , it was an amazing scene - especially in the day , every place in Europe was getting bad news yesterday and we were no different here , but it was a little light of joy in what would otherwise have been a fairly depressing Christmas .
`` I ca n't believe all the shares and messages that have been coming in from all over the world , this was a small glimmer of joys in peoples lives . ''

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Ellen Fadian celebrated the milestone, but could not have a big party because of coronavirus restrictions. She has spent her whole life living in Dooagh, on Achill, an isle on the west coast of Ireland
Hundreds of people on a small island have got together for a Christmas parade past the house of neighbour for her 100th birthday.
Ellen Fadian celebrated the milestone, but could not have a big party because of coronavirus restrictions.
She has spent her whole life living in Dooagh, on Achill, an island on the west coast of Ireland.
Her neighbours decided to rally together to show their support for the now-centenarian woman.
Image: Blue Flag Media / SWNS) Blue Flag Media / SWNS)
They organised a procession of over 100 cars to drive past her house and wish her a happy birthday.
Sean Molloy, 50, who filmed the event, said: "She's reared her whole family in the village, she's lived here all her life.
"That's where she was born, in that house.
Image: Blue Flag Media / SWNS) Blue Flag Media / SWNS)
"It was a very important day for the village to recognise it, but we can't have celebrations like everywhere else, so some members of the village organised a drive by for her birthday.
"I would say there was about 130 cars and most cars were full of children and everything, there must have been 4-500 people all together.
"I enjoyed it, it was an amazing scene - especially in the day, every place in Europe was getting bad news yesterday and we were no different here, but it was a little light of joy in what would otherwise have been a fairly depressing Christmas.
"I can't believe all the shares and messages that have been coming in from all over the world, this was a small glimmer of joys in peoples lives."