thedailymirror--2020-07-22--Boris Johnson makes false claim about Keir Starmer to deflect Russia grilling

Boris Johnson has been urged to withdraw a false claim about Keir Starmer 's response to Russia .
The Prime Minister is under mounting pressure to get a grip on Russian attempts to interfere in UK democracy .
It follows the publication of the long-awaited Russia report , which slammed the government for not having their `` eye on the ball '' with regard to Moscow .
And it called for an intelligence-led investigation and report into attempts to meddle in the Brexit referendum .
But in a bid to deflect questions about the damning report , Mr Johnson lashed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fiery Prime Minister 's Questions exchange , Mr Johnson accused Mr Starmer of having `` sat on his hands '' and doing `` nothing while the Labour Party parroted the line of the Kremlin '' in the wake of the Salisbury poisonings .
This is untrue .
In fact , Mr Starmer strongly condemned the attack .
In an appearance on the BBC 's Question Time on 15 March 2018 - just 10 days after the attack - Mr Starmer said : `` It deserves to be condemned by all of us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At PMQs , Mr Starmer said : `` Mr Speaker , I stood up and condemned what happened in Salisbury and the I supported the then-Prime Minister on record .
`` I urge the Prime Minister to check the record and withdraw that . ''
One Labour MP was heard to shout : `` Do your homework , Boris . ''
The PM had been asked why he sat on the report , which describes the threat from Russia as `` immediate and urgent '' , for 10 months after it was handed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Starmer said : `` The report was very clear that until recently the Government has badly underestimated the Russian threat and the response that 's required .
It 's still playing catchup . ''
He went on : `` The government 's taken its eye off the ball .
Arguably it was n't even on the pitch . ''
Labour MP Ben Bradshaw went on to accuse the PM of “ blocking ” the report and “ trying to fix the committee ” .
He told the House of Commons : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his own personal and party interests before the national security of our country.
” Yet the PM replied by boasting there was “ no smoking gun ” in the report to help Remainers and “ they should simply move on.
” On the claim he put his own interests before national security , Mr Johnson said : “ That ’ s a pretty lamentable way of looking at it.
” Later Mr Johnson tried to attack the Labour leader as having `` flip flopped '' on allowing Labour MPs to appear on Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader of the opposition , '' he said , `` has more flip flops than Bournemouth beach . ''
Mr Starmer shot back : `` Pre-prepared gags on flip flops .
This is the former columnist who wrote two versions of every article he ever published . ''
He added : `` In case he has n't noticed , the Labour Party is under new management .
`` No frontbencher from this party has appeared on Russia Today since I have been leader of this party . ''
he Intelligence and Security Committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to meddle with the UK 's political system , influence decision makers and seek kompromat to damage their opponents .
The heavily-redacted report noted that there had been widespread allegations that Russia sought to influence voters in the 2016 Brexit referendum - and that the government and intelligence agencies had failed to fully look And the committee said the Government was `` slow to recognise the existence of the threat '' of Russian meddling and influence .

The Prime Minister was urged to withdraw an untrue statement about the Labour leader's response to the Salisbury poisonings as pressure grows on the government to get a grip on Russian meddling in UK democracy
Boris Johnson has been urged to withdraw a false claim about Keir Starmer's response to Russia.
The Prime Minister is under mounting pressure to get a grip on Russian attempts to interfere in UK democracy.
It follows the publication of the long-awaited Russia report, which slammed the government for not having their "eye on the ball" with regard to Moscow.
And it called for an intelligence-led investigation and report into attempts to meddle in the Brexit referendum.
But in a bid to deflect questions about the damning report, Mr Johnson lashed out at the Labour leader.
During a fiery Prime Minister's Questions exchange, Mr Johnson accused Mr Starmer of having "sat on his hands" and doing "nothing while the Labour Party parroted the line of the Kremlin" in the wake of the Salisbury poisonings.
This is untrue. In fact, Mr Starmer strongly condemned the attack.
In an appearance on the BBC's Question Time on 15 March 2018 - just 10 days after the attack - Mr Starmer said: "It deserves to be condemned by all of us without reservation. Without reservation."
At PMQs, Mr Starmer said: "Mr Speaker, I stood up and condemned what happened in Salisbury and the I supported the then-Prime Minister on record.
"I urge the Prime Minister to check the record and withdraw that."
One Labour MP was heard to shout: "Do your homework, Boris."
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The PM had been asked why he sat on the report, which describes the threat from Russia as "immediate and urgent", for 10 months after it was handed to him for sign-off in October.
Mr Starmer said: "The report was very clear that until recently the Government has badly underestimated the Russian threat and the response that's required. It's still playing catchup."
He went on: "The government's taken its eye off the ball. Arguably it wasn't even on the pitch."
Labour MP Ben Bradshaw went on to accuse the PM of “blocking” the report and “trying to fix the committee”.
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He told the House of Commons: “This PM has knowingly and repeatedly put his own personal and party interests before the national security of our country.”
Yet the PM replied by boasting there was “no smoking gun” in the report to help Remainers and “they should simply move on.”
On the claim he put his own interests before national security, Mr Johnson said: “That’s a pretty lamentable way of looking at it.”
Later Mr Johnson tried to attack the Labour leader as having "flip flopped" on allowing Labour MPs to appear on Russia Today and on Brexit.
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"The leader of the opposition," he said, "has more flip flops than Bournemouth beach."
Mr Starmer shot back: "Pre-prepared gags on flip flops. This is the former columnist who wrote two versions of every article he ever published."
He added: "In case he hasn't noticed, the Labour Party is under new management.
"No frontbencher from this party has appeared on Russia Today since I have been leader of this party."
he Intelligence and Security Committee make crushing assessment of Moscow's attempts to meddle with the UK's political system, influence decision makers and seek kompromat to damage their opponents.
The heavily-redacted report noted that there had been widespread allegations that Russia sought to influence voters in the 2016 Brexit referendum - and that the government and intelligence agencies had failed to fully look
And the committee said the Government was "slow to recognise the existence of the threat" of Russian meddling and influence.


thedailymirror--2020-07-22--Kanye West’s concerning Kardashians TV moments - including Kim 'breaking point'

Kanye West became a reality TV star when he started dating Kim Kardashian - with some extraordinary life events being filmed on camera .
With Kim 's life being played out on Keeping Up With The Kardashians , Kanye has been forced to get used to his private affairs being shown to millions of viewers .
Now , having seemingly ended his marriage with Kim in a extraordinary divorce rant , KUWTK fans will be awaiting answers when the truth is unveiled on the show .
Kanye reportedly caused uproar in the Kardashian family when he dropped the bombshell that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his presidential rally last weekend .
The Kardashians are said to be incredibly worried about Kanye amid claims he 's in the middle of a serious bipolar episode , with concern growing for the rapper .
In tweets that have since been deleted , Kanye appeared to suggest he had been trying to divorce Kim since she met fellow rapper Meek Mill at a hotel .
The whole saga is highly likely to play out during a future season of Keeping Up With The Kardashians .
Kanye made his first appearance in July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kim was initially very vague about their relationship on the show .
She kept insisting they were just friends , but the family spotted signs it was something more , including spotting Kim wearing 'KW ' earrings .
Here is a look back at some of Kanye 's biggest moment on KUWTK : Distraught Kim received a devastating phone call from one of Kanye 's pals that left her in floods of tears .
In two-episode arc in season 13 , aptly titled 'When it Rains it Pours ' , Kim discovered that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place .
After walking off stage during a concert in Sacramento and cutting his tour short , Kanye was admitted to hospital reportedly suffering from `` severe sleep deprivation '' in November 2016 .
In heartbreaking scenes , Kim burst into tears as she spoke to Kanye 's friend on the phone , asking what was wrong .
Devastated by the news , Kim said : `` Do n't scare me please , what 's going on ?
This is like serious ? ''
Kim explained : `` I get a call from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heart drops .
They 're not telling me anything and I 'm so scared and I do n't know what to do . ''
Having just arrived in New York , Kim was about to make her first red carpet appearance since being held at gunpoint during a traumatic Paris robbery , But she decided to rush back to LA to be with her man in his time of need .
Kanye would later open up on what impacted his mental health during those dark days , Many factors contributed , including being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as Kim 's horrifying ordeal in Paris .
The stunned Kardashians were delighted when Kim announced they were expecting a fourth child last year .
`` We have an announcement to make , '' Kim said as her family looked on excitedly .
After a pause for dramatic effect , she then added : `` We 're having a baby ! ''
But Keeping Up With The Kardashians viewers were bemused by what Kanye was doing throughout the big reveal .
The rapper , who was sat at Kim 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look too happy while breaking the news they were having a baby via a surrogate .
Kanye casually continued tucking into his lunch and barely looked up at Kim 's screaming family .
Upon hearing the exciting news , her sisters squealed , and mother Kris covered her mouth in shock and delight .
Kourtney 's ex Scott Disick was also there for the sweet moment , and could be heard cheering as Kim dropped the news .
Kanye finally sat down alongside Kim to make his debut interview confessional during the season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` This is my first time doing this .
I 'm not attempting to do good , '' admitted Kanye .
The rapper then made a strange comparison to The Incredibles movie , claiming their families were similar because the wife had a `` big butt '' and their lives would keep getting similar until they could fly .
They had a disagreement when Kim claimed son Saint was one of her `` favourite human beings '' .
`` I do n't think it 's good when parents are like : 'This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kanye .
Hitting back , Kim claimed it was the reality and she was mum Kris ' favourite for a decade before being replaced by Kylie .
As they opened up , Kim admitted her favourite thing about Kanye is he is a `` completely free thinker '' .
He then cheekily asked Kim who her favourite husband is , leaving the giggling reality TV star to confirm it was her current one .
The couple were forced to have a very honest heart-to-heart about their future after Kanye announced he was moving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kim and Kanye were at loggerheads and the fall out from his desires were played out in KUWTK - with Kim claiming it had pushed her to `` breaking point . ''
In the reality show , Kanye admitted that a return to his hometown would see him welcomed like a hero and that he would like the opportunity to be revered in that way .
Kanye complained that he is met with a more blase response when he is seen in Calabasas and at that time in his life , he enjoyed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of fans .
Horrified Kim only discovered Kanye 's plans when a video of him telling a screaming crowd he was moving back to Chicago and `` never leaving again '' went viral .
Bemoaning her husband 's announcement , Kim said : “ I know Kanye really loved being in Chicago , but I had no idea he wants to move there , until I hear about it on social media . ''
As they aired their grievances , Kanye insisted that they had already had a serious conversation about moving .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ think he was being serious , the rapper responded by informing Kim : `` Any conversation I have is serious.
” Kim conceded at the time that any move would be `` part-time '' and the couple will spend more time there , but do n't expect them to leave Calabasas permanently any time soon .
The Kardashian clan gave Kim some unwanted home truths , with Kris telling her daughter to keep Kanye calm by paying him more attention .
Kim and Kanye are rarely seen arguing on screen , so it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they got into a bitter row over her Met Gala outfit .
Unimpressed Kanye claimed it made his `` soul hurt '' when she looked too sexy , leaving Kim `` anxiety '' ridden during the October episode , which was filmed last May .
Kim was seen trying on her Thierry Mugler gown , which she had spent eight months perfecting , the night before the event .
While Kim was worried about going to the toilet in her extravagant dress , Kanye was more concerned by something else .
Kanye frowned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told her it did n't match with his personal evolution .
He told her : `` I just made this transition from being a rapper , looking at all these girls , looking at my wife .
Like , 'Oh , my girl needs to be like the other girls , showing her body off ' .
`` I did n't realise that that was affecting my soul and my spirit as someone that 's married and loved , and the father of now , what - about to be four kids ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kim 's look , and she was left riddled with `` anxiety '' , especially as her look was going to see her land her first solo US Vogue cover .
The argument took place before the couple welcomed their fourth child , Psalm , via surrogate , but the fashion event was so important to Kim she risked missing the birth .
Kanye said : `` A corset is like a form of underwear .
It 's hot .
It 's like , it 's hot for who , though ? ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11th hour criticisms as she blasted her husband 's negative energy .
She said : `` So the night before the Met , you 're gon na come in here and say that you 're not into a corset bust ?
I 'm getting really bad anxiety .
What are you talking about ?
`` I do n't need any more negative energy for you to now say that you 're not into me in a tight dress . ''
Kanye fired back : `` You are my wife , and it affects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' And Kim told her husband it 's because of him she has the confidence to dress the way she does .
She said : `` You built me up to be this sexy person and confidence and all this stuff .
`` And just because you 're on a journey and you 're on a transformation does n't mean that I 'm in the same spot with you . ''
Kanye left after telling Kim : `` All right , cool . ''

Kim and Kanye in heated dispute over moving to Chicago
Kim and Kanye in heated dispute over moving to Chicago
Kanye West has featured in some of the most explosive Keeping Up With The Kardashians scenes, including a bitter row and devastating phone call
Kanye West became a reality TV star when he started dating Kim Kardashian - with some extraordinary life events being filmed on camera.
With Kim's life being played out on Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Kanye has been forced to get used to his private affairs being shown to millions of viewers.
Now, having seemingly ended his marriage with Kim in a extraordinary divorce rant, KUWTK fans will be awaiting answers when the truth is unveiled on the show.
Kanye reportedly caused uproar in the Kardashian family when he dropped the bombshell that his wife wanted to abort North during his presidential rally last weekend.
The Kardashians are said to be incredibly worried about Kanye amid claims he's in the middle of a serious bipolar episode, with concern growing for the rapper.
In tweets that have since been deleted, Kanye appeared to suggest he had been trying to divorce Kim since she met fellow rapper Meek Mill at a hotel.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The whole saga is highly likely to play out during a future season of Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
Kanye made his first appearance in July 2012 during the seventh season, but Kim was initially very vague about their relationship on the show.
She kept insisting they were just friends, but the family spotted signs it was something more, including spotting Kim wearing 'KW' earrings.
Here is a look back at some of Kanye's biggest moment on KUWTK:
Kanye's devastating downward spiral
Distraught Kim received a devastating phone call from one of Kanye's pals that left her in floods of tears.
In two-episode arc in season 13, aptly titled 'When it Rains it Pours', Kim discovered that her husband was not in a good place.
After walking off stage during a concert in Sacramento and cutting his tour short, Kanye was admitted to hospital reportedly suffering from "severe sleep deprivation" in November 2016.
In heartbreaking scenes, Kim burst into tears as she spoke to Kanye's friend on the phone, asking what was wrong.
Devastated by the news, Kim said: "Don't scare me please, what's going on? This is like serious?"
Kim explained: "I get a call from one of Kanye's friends and my heart drops. They're not telling me anything and I'm so scared and I don't know what to do."
Having just arrived in New York, Kim was about to make her first red carpet appearance since being held at gunpoint during a traumatic Paris robbery,
But she decided to rush back to LA to be with her man in his time of need.
Kanye would later open up on what impacted his mental health during those dark days,
Many factors contributed, including being addicted to opiod pills after getting liposuction, as well as Kim's horrifying ordeal in Paris.
Baby announcement reaction
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The stunned Kardashians were delighted when Kim announced they were expecting a fourth child last year.
"We have an announcement to make," Kim said as her family looked on excitedly.
After a pause for dramatic effect, she then added: "We're having a baby!"
But Keeping Up With The Kardashians viewers were bemused by what Kanye was doing throughout the big reveal.
Image: E!) E!)
The rapper, who was sat at Kim's side at the table, did not look too happy while breaking the news they were having a baby via a surrogate.
Kanye casually continued tucking into his lunch and barely looked up at Kim's screaming family.
Upon hearing the exciting news, her sisters squealed, and mother Kris covered her mouth in shock and delight.
Kourtney's ex Scott Disick was also there for the sweet moment, and could be heard cheering as Kim dropped the news.
Kanye's first interview confessional
Kanye finally sat down alongside Kim to make his debut interview confessional during the season 16 premier in March last year.
"This is my first time doing this. I'm not attempting to do good," admitted Kanye.
The rapper then made a strange comparison to The Incredibles movie, claiming their families were similar because the wife had a "big butt" and their lives would keep getting similar until they could fly.
They had a disagreement when Kim claimed son Saint was one of her "favourite human beings".
Image: @kimkardashian/Instagram) @kimkardashian/Instagram)
"I don't think it's good when parents are like: 'This is my favourite child'," confessed Kanye.
Hitting back, Kim claimed it was the reality and she was mum Kris' favourite for a decade before being replaced by Kylie.
As they opened up, Kim admitted her favourite thing about Kanye is he is a "completely free thinker".
He then cheekily asked Kim who her favourite husband is, leaving the giggling reality TV star to confirm it was her current one.
Kim reaches 'breaking point'
The couple were forced to have a very honest heart-to-heart about their future after Kanye announced he was moving his family to Chicago in 2018.
Kim and Kanye were at loggerheads and the fall out from his desires were played out in KUWTK - with Kim claiming it had pushed her to "breaking point."
In the reality show, Kanye admitted that a return to his hometown would see him welcomed like a hero and that he would like the opportunity to be revered in that way.
Kanye complained that he is met with a more blase response when he is seen in Calabasas and at that time in his life, he enjoyed his ego being massaged by the worship of fans.
Horrified Kim only discovered Kanye's plans when a video of him telling a screaming crowd he was moving back to Chicago and "never leaving again" went viral.
Bemoaning her husband's announcement, Kim said: “I know Kanye really loved being in Chicago, but I had no idea he wants to move there, until I hear about it on social media."
As they aired their grievances, Kanye insisted that they had already had a serious conversation about moving.
When Kim claimed that she didn't think he was being serious, the rapper responded by informing Kim: "Any conversation I have is serious.”
Kim conceded at the time that any move would be "part-time" and the couple will spend more time there, but don't expect them to leave Calabasas permanently any time soon.
The Kardashian clan gave Kim some unwanted home truths, with Kris telling her daughter to keep Kanye calm by paying him more attention.
Bitter row over Kim's outfit
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Kim and Kanye are rarely seen arguing on screen, so it came as a shock to viewers when they got into a bitter row over her Met Gala outfit.
Unimpressed Kanye claimed it made his "soul hurt" when she looked too sexy, leaving Kim "anxiety" ridden during the October episode, which was filmed last May.
Kim was seen trying on her Thierry Mugler gown, which she had spent eight months perfecting, the night before the event.
While Kim was worried about going to the toilet in her extravagant dress, Kanye was more concerned by something else.
Kanye frowned when he saw Kim's dress and told her it didn't match with his personal evolution.
Image: E!) E!)
He told her: "I just made this transition from being a rapper, looking at all these girls, looking at my wife. Like, 'Oh, my girl needs to be like the other girls, showing her body off'.
"I didn't realise that that was affecting my soul and my spirit as someone that's married and loved, and the father of now, what - about to be four kids?"
The couple ended up arguing over Kim's look, and she was left riddled with "anxiety", especially as her look was going to see her land her first solo US Vogue cover.
The argument took place before the couple welcomed their fourth child, Psalm, via surrogate, but the fashion event was so important to Kim she risked missing the birth.
Kanye said: "A corset is like a form of underwear. It's hot. It's like, it's hot for who, though?"
Image: E!) E!)
But Kim wasn't happy with his 11th hour criticisms as she blasted her husband's negative energy.
She said: "So the night before the Met, you're gonna come in here and say that you're not into a corset bust? I'm getting really bad anxiety. What are you talking about?
"I don't need any more negative energy for you to now say that you're not into me in a tight dress."
Kanye fired back: "You are my wife, and it affects me when pictures are too sexy."
Image: E!) E!)
And Kim told her husband it's because of him she has the confidence to dress the way she does.
She said: "You built me up to be this sexy person and confidence and all this stuff.
"And just because you're on a journey and you're on a transformation doesn't mean that I'm in the same spot with you."
Kanye left after telling Kim: "All right, cool."
While seething Kim muttered: "That's absolutely ridiculous."


thedailymirror--2020-07-22--Britain to have one of cheapest Big Macs in the world - how you can get yours

From Monday , 3 August , you 'll be able to buy a Big Mac in England , Scotland and Northern Ireland for less than almost everywhere else on Earth .
McDonald 's has confirmed some of its restaurants will be taking part in the UK 's new Eat Out to Help Out scheme that knocks 50 % off restaurant prices for people dining in .
It only works on Mondays , Tuesdays and Wednesdays in August - and the 50 % off is capped at £10 a person - but during those periods Big Macs will cost from just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ makes them cheaper than all but four countries on the planet according to the The Economist 's 2020 Big Mac Index - with just Ukraine , Russia , Turkey and South Africa costing less .
Burger fans in Wales will need to cross the border to take advantage , however , as the scheme is n't available for take away or delivery and Wales has yet to allow restaurants to reopen for eat in cutomers .
McDonald 's said it would be taking part in the government scheme at selected restaurants , after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ customers this morning .
More reopenings are planned for next week too , but the burger chain has has n't said if all of them will be taking part , asking people to check their apps instead .
`` Reopening the dine-in area will enable some restaurants to take part in the Chancellor ’ s Eat Out to Help Out scheme , offering 50 % off dine-in bills , up to £10 on Mondays , Tuesdays and Wednesdays in August , '' McDonald 's said in a statement .
`` Further details will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the My McDonald ’ s app with which restaurants are taking part . ''
To get the cheaper price , you simply need to head to a participating branch on the right day next month .
Here 's what Big Macs sell for in other major countries ( at today 's exchange rates ) :

For three days a week, every week in August, McDonald's Big Macs, cheeseburgers and chicken nuggets can be found cheaper in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland than almost anywhere else on the planet
Britain to have one of the cheapest McDonald's Big Macs in the world - how to get yours
From Monday, 3 August, you'll be able to buy a Big Mac in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland for less than almost everywhere else on Earth.
McDonald's has confirmed some of its restaurants will be taking part in the UK's new Eat Out to Help Out scheme that knocks 50% off restaurant prices for people dining in.
It only works on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in August - and the 50% off is capped at £10 a person - but during those periods Big Macs will cost from just £1.69 each at participating franchises.
That makes them cheaper than all but four countries on the planet according to the The Economist's 2020 Big Mac Index - with just Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and South Africa costing less.
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Burger fans in Wales will need to cross the border to take advantage, however, as the scheme isn't available for take away or delivery and Wales has yet to allow restaurants to reopen for eat in cutomers.
McDonald's said it would be taking part in the government scheme at selected restaurants, after it reopened 700 venues for dine in customers this morning.
More reopenings are planned for next week too, but the burger chain has hasn't said if all of them will be taking part, asking people to check their apps instead.
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"Reopening the dine-in area will enable some restaurants to take part in the Chancellor’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, offering 50% off dine-in bills, up to £10 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in August," McDonald's said in a statement.
"Further details will be shared on the website and via the My McDonald’s app with which restaurants are taking part."
To get the cheaper price, you simply need to head to a participating branch on the right day next month.
Here's what Big Macs sell for in other major countries (at today's exchange rates):


thedailymirror--2020-07-22--Kanye West asks fans whether he should run for presidency or postpone until 2024

Kanye West is considering cancelling his run for US President and postponing it until the next election .
On July 4 the Jesus Walks rapper , 43 , had announced he 's running for presidency in the 2020 and held his first campaign rally in South Carolina on Sunday .
But taking to Twitter last night he asked fans whether he should still continue with his campaign .
He posted the tracklist from his upcoming album Donda written on a piece of orange paper , with the tracklist being released on Friday .
Kanye captioned the picture : `` # @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all black people supposed to vote on Biden ?
`` Y'all want me to run on nah ?
?
? ''
The tweet has since been deleted .
Kanye is currently said to be holed up in a bunker in his ranch in Wyoming .
His questioning comes amid a string of now deleted tweets that criticised his wife Kim Kardashian and her family .
Kanye said he had been trying to divorce Kim since she went to a hotel room with rapper Meek Mill .
He also claimed Kim and her mum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` locked up '' for his outbursts .
Then he said she was a white supremacist .
In the rant he declared that Kris is banned from seeing his four children , North , seven , Saint , four , Chicago , two , and Psalm , one .
It followed his outburst at his campaign rally in which he claimed he and Kim almost aborted North .
Kim and her family are said to be worried that Kanye - who lives with bipolar disorder - is experiencing a manic episode .

Kanye West is considering cancelling his run for US President as he asked fans whether he should postpone it to 2024
Kanye West asks fans whether he should run for presidency or postpone until 2024
Kanye West is considering cancelling his run for US President and postponing it until the next election.
On July 4 the Jesus Walks rapper, 43, had announced he's running for presidency in the 2020 and held his first campaign rally in South Carolina on Sunday.
But taking to Twitter last night he asked fans whether he should still continue with his campaign.
He posted the tracklist from his upcoming album Donda written on a piece of orange paper, with the tracklist being released on Friday.
Kanye captioned the picture: "#2020vision or maybe '24. I guess all black people supposed to vote on Biden?
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"Y'all want me to run on nah???"
The tweet has since been deleted.
Kanye is currently said to be holed up in a bunker in his ranch in Wyoming.
His questioning comes amid a string of now deleted tweets that criticised his wife Kim Kardashian and her family.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
Kanye said he had been trying to divorce Kim since she went to a hotel room with rapper Meek Mill.
He also claimed Kim and her mum Kris Jenner had tried to get him "locked up" for his outbursts.
Then he said she was a white supremacist.
Image: Kim Kardashian/Instagram) Kim Kardashian/Instagram)
In the rant he declared that Kris is banned from seeing his four children, North, seven, Saint, four, Chicago, two, and Psalm, one.
It followed his outburst at his campaign rally in which he claimed he and Kim almost aborted North.
Kim and her family are said to be worried that Kanye - who lives with bipolar disorder - is experiencing a manic episode.


thedailymirror--2020-07-23--Prince George's uncanny likeness to his uncle as a child sends royal fans wild

Royal fans have gone wild over Prince George 's resemblance to his Uncle James Middleton in new birthday snaps .
Kensington Palace released two photos taken by mum Kate earlier this week ahead of the little royal 's seventh birthday today .
Taken at Anmer Hall , the heir-to-the-throne is seen beaming at the camera while wearing a camouflage T-shirt in one and a plain green top in the other .
His blond hair is naturally going into a cowlick at the front .
Social media users were quick to point out his resemblance to his mum 's younger brother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A photo of the businessman , now 33 , taken in 1991 , was shared , showing a striking resemblance to the young prince .
One fan dubbed him the `` mini-James Middleton '' .
And another added : `` Prince George really is all Middleton !
He has his mother 's face and is beginning to look a lot like his uncle James Middleton !
While the choice of clothing for George 's pictures appears to recognise the Royal Family 's long history with the armed services , it may also be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ father Prince William and Uncle Prince Harry as children .
The brothers , now said to be in the middle of a rift , were pictured in 1986 at Highgrove House when Harry was just two years old .
They were pictured in military style dress with a camouflage top and khaki trousers .
Both went on to serve in the military .
Amateur photographer Kate often takes photos of her children at the family 's Norfolk home on the Queen 's Sandringham estate , where George and his siblings , Princess Charlotte @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , have spent lockdown .
She and William are planning a birthday party for George at home with family and friends within their `` family bubble '' .

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One fan shared an image of a young James Middleton which bore a striking resemblance to Prince George in a set of portraits taken by mum Kate for his birthday
Royal fans have gone wild over Prince George's resemblance to his Uncle James Middleton in new birthday snaps.
Kensington Palace released two photos taken by mum Kate earlier this week ahead of the little royal's seventh birthday today.
Taken at Anmer Hall, the heir-to-the-throne is seen beaming at the camera while wearing a camouflage T-shirt in one and a plain green top in the other.
His blond hair is naturally going into a cowlick at the front.
Social media users were quick to point out his resemblance to his mum's younger brother James when he was a child.
Image: via REUTERS) via REUTERS)
A photo of the businessman, now 33, taken in 1991, was shared, showing a striking resemblance to the young prince.
One fan dubbed him the "mini-James Middleton".
And another added: "Prince George really is all Middleton! He has his mother's face and is beginning to look a lot like his uncle James Middleton!
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While the choice of clothing for George's pictures appears to recognise the Royal Family's long history with the armed services, it may also be a nod to adorable photos of his father Prince William and Uncle Prince Harry as children.
The brothers, now said to be in the middle of a rift, were pictured in 1986 at Highgrove House when Harry was just two years old.
They were pictured in military style dress with a camouflage top and khaki trousers.
Image: via REUTERS) via REUTERS)
Both went on to serve in the military.
Amateur photographer Kate often takes photos of her children at the family's Norfolk home on the Queen's Sandringham estate, where George and his siblings, Princess Charlotte, five, and two-year-old Prince Louis, have spent lockdown.
She and William are planning a birthday party for George at home with family and friends within their "family bubble".


thedailymirror--2020-07-23--Man Utd transfer round-up: Red Devils keen on former Everton midfielder

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ’ s Manchester United remain focused on qualifying for the Champions League this week .
Following the 1-1 draw against West Ham , they only need to avoid defeat to Leicester on Sunday to ensure they are playing against some of Europe 's elite clubs next season .
However , they will also need to be aware that a crucial transfer window is just around the corner where spending is likely to be limited due to ongoing disruption for finances in football .
United have been linked with a number of names across Europe and further afield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenge in what is set to be a frustrating market for buying clubs .
Here is your Manchester United transfer rumours round-up .
United ’ s hopes of signing Jadon Sancho this summer have been boosted by Borussia Dortmund reportedly planning for the winger ’ s departure .
According to the Telegraph , the Bundesliga side have begun their search for a future replacement in the event that Sancho does leave for United in the imminent transfer window .
The report also states that the two clubs are still £20million apart in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will need to be negotiations on both sides of the table in the coming months .
Werder Bremen ’ s Milot Rashica has been eyed as a possible replacement for Sancho and could therefore be a key part of the England international being able to move to Old Trafford .
Dean Henderson is reportedly keen on securing another loan move for next season if the club can not guarantee him a place ahead of David de Gea .
The Times report that the English shot-stopper is unwilling to sit on the bench for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for other alternatives if de Gea is still the first-choice for Solskjaer .
The goalkeeper has been impressive during a loan spell at Sheffield United this season while De Gea has made a number of high profile errors which has led to speculation over his future .
For Henderson , his desire to continue improving indicates that he won ’ t be sitting on the bench at Old Trafford next season and would rather be sent out on loan again .
Former Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye is believed to be on United ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Le10Sport , cited by Manchester Evening News , report that the club are interested in signing the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder with midfield reinforcements needed this summer .
The report also suggests that the 30-year-old is willing to stay in the French capital but a move to United could be a possible option .
His defensive abilities may be viewed as a positive for United given that Nemanja Matic and Scott McTominay remain the two main defensive options in midfield .

With just one game remaining of their Premier League campaign United will be starting to look ahead to ways of improving their squad this summer
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United remain focused on qualifying for the Champions League this week.
Following the 1-1 draw against West Ham, they only need to avoid defeat to Leicester on Sunday to ensure they are playing against some of Europe's elite clubs next season.
However, they will also need to be aware that a crucial transfer window is just around the corner where spending is likely to be limited due to ongoing disruption for finances in football.
United have been linked with a number of names across Europe and further afield but landing those targets could be a challenge in what is set to be a frustrating market for buying clubs.
Here is your Manchester United transfer rumours round-up.
Dortmund ‘planning’ for Sancho departure
Image: Borussia Dortmund via Getty Imag) Borussia Dortmund via Getty Imag)
United’s hopes of signing Jadon Sancho this summer have been boosted by Borussia Dortmund reportedly planning for the winger’s departure.
According to the Telegraph, the Bundesliga side have begun their search for a future replacement in the event that Sancho does leave for United in the imminent transfer window.
The report also states that the two clubs are still £20million apart in their valuation of the 20-year-old which means there will need to be negotiations on both sides of the table in the coming months.
Werder Bremen’s Milot Rashica has been eyed as a possible replacement for Sancho and could therefore be a key part of the England international being able to move to Old Trafford.
Henderson keen on another loan
Dean Henderson is reportedly keen on securing another loan move for next season if the club cannot guarantee him a place ahead of David de Gea.
The Times report that the English shot-stopper is unwilling to sit on the bench for the 2020/21 campaign and will therefore look for other alternatives if de Gea is still the first-choice for Solskjaer.
Image: Offside via Getty Images) Offside via Getty Images)
The goalkeeper has been impressive during a loan spell at Sheffield United this season while De Gea has made a number of high profile errors which has led to speculation over his future.
For Henderson, his desire to continue improving indicates that he won’t be sitting on the bench at Old Trafford next season and would rather be sent out on loan again.
United eye former Everton midfielder
Former Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye is believed to be on United’s transfer target list this summer.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Le10Sport, cited by Manchester Evening News, report that the club are interested in signing the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder with midfield reinforcements needed this summer.
The report also suggests that the 30-year-old is willing to stay in the French capital but a move to United could be a possible option.
His defensive abilities may be viewed as a positive for United given that Nemanja Matic and Scott McTominay remain the two main defensive options in midfield.


thedailymirror--2020-07-23--Full list shows if virus is rising in your area - or if cases are falling off

Fresh coronavirus data shwos the areas of England where the killer infection is on the wane - and where it is thriving .
The places where Covid-19 is growing at the quickest rate are also revealed in the government statistics .
The information with cases nationwide flattening off after a wave of lockdown restrictions have been eased in recent weeks .
Gyms will be reopening indoors from Saturday , while the government is also introducing new laws to make wearing masks mandatory in shops from Friday .
Wednesday 's update of the rolling seven-day rate of new cases of Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of positive tests for the seven days to July 19 .
The rate is expressed as the number of new cases per 100,000 people .
Data for the most recent three days ( July 20-22 ) has been excluded as it is incomplete and likely to be revised .
In Blackburn with Darwen , the rate has jumped from 48.3 cases per 100,000 people in the seven days to July 12 to 79.9 in the seven days to July 19 , with 119 new cases recorded .
Second on the list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gone down from 110.6 to 71.8 , and where 255 new cases have been recorded .
Other areas reporting notable week-on-week jumps include : - Oadby and Wigston ( up from 35.1 to 68.4 , with 39 new cases recorded in the seven days to July 19 ) - Rochdale ( up from 33.6 to 47.3 , with 104 new cases ) - Hyndburn ( up from 4.9 to 38.4 , with 31 new cases ) - Sandwell ( up from 8.6 to 23.2 , with 76 new cases ) Other areas to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the infection rate table are Rotherham , Luton , Bradford , Northampton and Carlisle .
The list is based on Public Health England figures updated on July 22 on the Government 's coronavirus online dashboard .
This table shows the rate of new cases in the seven days to July 19 , followed by the equivalent figure for the previous seven days to July 12 .
Blackburn with Darwen 79.9 48.3 Leicester 71.8 110.6 Oadby and Wigston 68.4 35.1 Rochdale 47.3 33.6 Bradford 40.6 38.3 Hyndburn 38.4 4.9 Eden 30.3 9.5 Pendle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25.2 Northampton 27.1 21.3 Carlisle 24.9 18.5 Herefordshire 24.5 36.4 Rotherham 23.4 16.6 Sandwell 23.2 8.6 Calderdale 21.9 22.4 Ashford 21.7 10.8 Eastbourne 21.3 22.3 Corby 18.4 9.9 Oldham 18.2 16.6 Wakefield 18.0 19.1 Peterborough 17.9 32.8 Gravesham 17.9 11.3 Hackney and City of London 16.3 5.2 Braintree 15.8 22.4 Burnley 15.8 12.4 Bolton 15.8 15.8 East Staffordshire 15.2 29.5 Barnsley 14.3 11.0 Bedford 13.4 7.0 Thanet 13.4 13.4 Manchester 13.1 13.7 Blaby 12.9 10.0 Kettering 12.8 25.7 Dartford 12.8 16.4 Birmingham 11.7 7.0 Sheffield 11.2 13.7 Salford 11.0 14.5 Walsall 10.9 9.2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trafford 10.2 5.9 Rutland 10.1 5.0 Fylde 10.0 10.0 Preston 9.9 7.8 Canterbury 9.7 7.3 Watford 9.3 2.1 Solihull 8.8 4.7 Southend-on-Sea 8.8 7.7 Telford and Wrekin 8.4 6.7 Swindon 8.1 5.0 Crawley 8.0 2.7 Stockport 7.9 3.8 Nuneaton and Bedworth 7.8 12.4 Dover 7.7 10.3 Tendring 7.5 2.7 East Northamptonshire 7.5 18.1 Allerdale 7.2 2.1 Daventry 7.1 2.4 Lincoln 7.1 3.0 Rossendale 7.1 7.1 Sefton 6.9 7.3 Uttlesford 6.7 0.0 Redbridge 6.6 3.6 Newark and Sherwood 6.6 0.8 Charnwood 6.6 11.0 Coventry 6.5 2.7 Oxford 6.5 9.1 Maidstone 6.5 1.2 South Cambridgeshire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Bosworth 6.2 5.3 Folkestone and Hythe 6.2 7.1 Leeds 6.2 8.0 Havering 6.2 4.3 St Albans 6.1 12.9 Central Bedfordshire 6.0 4.9 Newham 6.0 3.7 Fenland 5.9 5.9 North West Leicestershire 5.9 6.9 Melton 5.9 9.8 Barnet 5.9 3.6 Derby 5.8 6.6 Waltham Forest 5.8 3.3 Hull 5.8 1.9 Middlesbrough 5.7 2.1 Huntingdonshire 5.6 1.7 Cheshire West and Chester 5.6 10.0 Reading 5.5 5.5 Wandsworth 5.5 4.0 Mansfield 5.5 0.0 High Peak 5.4 3.3 Harborough 5.4 14.1 Enfield 5.4 1.2 Basildon 5.4 6.5 Hartlepool 5.4 3.2 Craven 5.3 0.0 Bexley 5.3 6.1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5.2 7.4 Wellingborough 5.0 7.5 Wealden 5.0 6.2 Cheshire East 5.0 3.4 Chichester 5.0 1.7 Wolverhampton 5.0 3.8 Woking 4.9 6.9 Tameside 4.9 8.9 Lewes 4.9 6.8 Lichfield 4.8 3.8 Slough 4.7 5.4 Cherwell 4.7 1.3 Mid Sussex 4.7 2.0 Hillingdon 4.6 4.9 West Oxfordshire 4.6 2.7 Nottingham 4.5 2.1 Teignbridge 4.5 0.8 Wyre 4.5 1.8 Tower Hamlets 4.4 6.3 West Lancashire 4.4 2.6 Warrington 4.3 3.3 Lewisham 4.3 3.3 Bassetlaw 4.3 8.6 Barking and Dagenham 4.2 2.8 East Devon 4.2 1.4 Hounslow 4.1 4.8 Swale 4.0 4.0 Cannock Chase 4.0 10.0 Wigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Worcester 3.9 2.9 Rugby 3.7 11.2 Stafford 3.7 2.9 Newcastle upon Tyne 3.7 3.3 Worthing 3.6 4.5 Redditch 3.5 0.0 Stoke-on-Trent 3.5 10.6 Aylesbury Vale 3.5 4.5 North Lincolnshire 3.5 1.7 Thurrock 3.5 5.8 Surrey Heath 3.4 2.3 Islington 3.3 2.5 Knowsley 3.3 3.3 Castle Point 3.3 5.6 Sevenoaks 3.3 6.7 Dacorum 3.2 5.2 Medway 3.2 5.0 Hastings 3.2 1.1 Kensington and Chelsea 3.2 2.6 South Holland 3.2 6.4 Amber Valley 3.2 4.7 West Berkshire 3.2 1.9 Southwark 3.2 3.2 Westminster 3.1 4.7 North East Lincolnshire 3.1 0.0 Chiltern 3.1 5.2 Maldon 3.1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2.3 Bromsgrove 3.0 4.1 Eastleigh 3.0 1.5 Spelthorne 3.0 2.0 Vale of White Horse 3.0 3.7 North East Derbyshire 3.0 1.0 Sutton 2.9 4.4 Redcar and Cleveland 2.9 1.5 Ealing 2.9 2.3 Merton 2.9 2.4 Blackpool 2.9 7.9 South Derbyshire 2.9 2.9 South Lakeland 2.9 1.0 Chesterfield 2.9 4.8 South Bucks 2.9 2.9 Kingston upon Thames 2.8 1.7 Liverpool 2.8 4.2 Darlington 2.8 1.9 Derbyshire Dales 2.8 0.0 Lambeth 2.8 4.0 Brighton and Hove 2.8 2.8 South Ribble 2.7 4.5 Guildford 2.7 2.7 East Hertfordshire 2.7 1.4 Camden 2.7 1.9 Broxtowe 2.6 4.4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2.6 1.9 Tunbridge Wells 2.5 14.4 Sunderland 2.5 2.5 Arun 2.5 1.3 Gateshead 2.5 3.5 Bracknell Forest 2.5 4.1 Harrow 2.4 5.2 Waverley 2.4 0.8 Cambridge 2.4 4.0 Halton 2.3 2.3 Gloucester 2.3 0.8 Forest of Dean 2.3 1.2 Harlow 2.3 1.2 Exeter 2.3 3.1 Rochford 2.3 4.6 Wycombe 2.3 2.9 Chelmsford 2.3 2.3 North Hertfordshire 2.3 1.5 Selby 2.2 3.4 East Cambridgeshire 2.2 0.0 West Suffolk 2.2 1.1 New Forest 2.2 1.1 Wiltshire 2.2 2.6 Babergh 2.2 0.0 Wirral 2.2 4.6 South Northamptonshire 2.2 6.5 East Lindsey 2.1 1.4 South Gloucestershire 2.1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County Durham 2.1 2.7 Bath and North East Somerset 2.1 1.0 Broxbourne 2.1 7.2 Bournemouth , Christchurch and Poole 2.0 1.0 Wyre Forest 2.0 0.0 Bristol 1.9 2.2 Hertsmere 1.9 3.8 York 1.9 3.3 Richmondshire 1.9 1.9 North Somerset 1.9 2.3 Harrogate 1.9 5.0 Portsmouth 1.9 2.8 South Staffordshire 1.8 2.7 Greenwich 1.7 2.4 Mendip 1.7 0.9 Erewash 1.7 2.6 North Kesteven 1.7 3.4 Fareham 1.7 5.2 Chorley 1.7 1.7 Cheltenham 1.7 2.6 Rushcliffe 1.7 6.8 Gedling 1.7 1.7 St. Helens 1.7 1.7 Ribble Valley 1.7 3.3 East Hampshire 1.7 1.7 Ashfield 1.6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Colchester 1.6 2.1 Richmond upon Thames 1.5 0.5 Stockton-on-Tees 1.5 4.1 Plymouth 1.5 1.1 Brent 1.5 3.9 Bromley 1.5 1.8 Torbay 1.5 0.7 Elmbridge 1.5 5.9 Copeland 1.5 2.9 North Tyneside 1.5 2.4 South Norfolk 1.4 0.7 Boston 1.4 0.0 Breckland 1.4 0.0 South Oxfordshire 1.4 5.0 Norwich 1.4 2.1 South Kesteven 1.4 2.1 Horsham 1.4 2.8 Reigate and Banstead 1.4 2.7 Bolsover 1.3 1.3 Epsom and Ewell 1.3 7.5 Dudley 1.2 1.9 Mid Devon 1.2 2.4 South Somerset 1.2 0.6 Wokingham 1.2 6.5 Southampton 1.2 5.1 Gosport 1.2 2.3 South Hams 1.2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Basingstoke and Deane 1.1 0.6 Runnymede 1.1 5.7 Cotswold 1.1 1.1 Hambleton 1.1 1.1 Tewkesbury 1.1 3.2 Hammersmith and Fulham 1.1 1.6 Three Rivers 1.1 4.3 Dorset 1.1 1.9 Croydon 1.0 3.1 North Norfolk 1.0 1.0 East Riding of Yorkshire 0.9 2.4 Stroud 0.8 0.8 Welwyn Hatfield 0.8 5.7 East Suffolk 0.8 2.0 Winchester 0.8 1.6 Havant 0.8 1.6 Stratford-on-Avon 0.8 4.7 Broadland 0.8 0.8 Tonbridge and Malling 0.8 0.8 Milton Keynes 0.7 2.2 Ipswich 0.7 2.9 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly 0.7 1.2 Lancaster 0.7 1.4 South Tyneside 0.7 2.7 Shropshire 0.6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 0.0 West Devon 0.0 0.0 Ryedale 0.0 0.0 Mid Suffolk 0.0 0.0 Isle of Wight 0.0 0.0 Scarborough 0.0 0.0 King 's Lynn and West Norfolk 0.0 0.7 Great Yarmouth 0.0 1.0 Hart 0.0 1.0 Mole Valley 0.0 1.1 Test Valley 0.0 2.4 Sedgemoor 0.0 2.4 Adur 0.0 3.1 Torridge 0.0 4.4 Malvern Hills 0.0 5.1 Staffordshire Moorlands 0.0 6.1 Rother 0.0 6.3

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There have been notable increases in infections in Rochdale, Hyndburn and Sandwell, while Blackburn with Darwen and Leicester continue to sit at the top of the table
Full list shows if coronavirus is rising in your area - or if cases are falling off
Fresh coronavirus data shows the areas of England where the killer infection is on the wane - and where it is thriving.
The places where Covid-19 is growing at the quickest rate are also revealed in the government statistics.
The information with cases nationwide flattening off after a wave of lockdown restrictions have been eased in recent weeks.
Gyms will be reopening indoors from Saturday, while the government is also introducing new laws to make wearing masks mandatory in shops from Friday.
Wednesday's update of the rolling seven-day rate of new cases of Covid-19 for every local authority in England shows the number of positive tests for the seven days to July 19.
Image: Lee McLean/SWNS) Lee McLean/SWNS)
The rate is expressed as the number of new cases per 100,000 people.
Data for the most recent three days (July 20-22) has been excluded as it is incomplete and likely to be revised.
In Blackburn with Darwen, the rate has jumped from 48.3 cases per 100,000 people in the seven days to July 12 to 79.9 in the seven days to July 19, with 119 new cases recorded.
Image: SWNS.com) SWNS.com) Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Second on the list is Leicester, where the rate has gone down from 110.6 to 71.8, and where 255 new cases have been recorded.
Other areas reporting notable week-on-week jumps include:
- Oadby and Wigston (up from 35.1 to 68.4, with 39 new cases recorded in the seven days to July 19)
- Rochdale (up from 33.6 to 47.3, with 104 new cases)
- Hyndburn (up from 4.9 to 38.4, with 31 new cases)
- Sandwell (up from 8.6 to 23.2, with 76 new cases)
Other areas to see increases in cases near the top of the infection rate table are Rotherham, Luton, Bradford, Northampton and Carlisle.
The list is based on Public Health England figures updated on July 22 on the Government's coronavirus online dashboard.
Area-by-area cases
This table shows the rate of new cases in the seven days to July 19, followed by the equivalent figure for the previous seven days to July 12.


thedailymirror--2020-07-23--Strictly pros 'face 6-week lockdown away from family' under strict show rules

Strictly Come Dancing 's professional dancers are reportedly being asked to make a huge personal sacrifice to ensure the BBC show can go ahead safely this year .
It has been reported that the dance show 's professionals will be heading for a six-week lockdown ahead of the series starts amid coronavirus restrictions .
This would mean that they could be without their family and friends until early September , if the lockdown gets the green light from show bosses .
After this , the professionals will then be asked to form bubbles with their celebrity partners so that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spread of Covid-19 .
Speaking to The Sun , a show insider said : “ These are unprecedented times .
“ The crew and dancers are still reeling at being told how extreme the measures have to be .
They ’ ve left one lockdown for another . ''
The insider went on to say that it will not be `` easy being separated for that length of time , '' from their loved ones .
The dancers are `` determined to bring it back to our screens , '' as they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will undertake the hardship so that the series can go ahead .
It has been reported that the dancers will be staying together in a London hotel , where they will rehearse their group numbers .
They will then be taken to the studios at Elstree in Borehamwood , so that their routines can be filmed ahead of the series .
The dancers will then be asked to isolate at home before being introduced to their celebrity partners .
The insider added that the group will be tested for the virus `` constantly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affects people that need to be within two metres of each other . ''
The BBC has already announced that the new series will start on October 24 , which is a month behind it 's usual opening night .
It will then run for nine weeks instead of the usual 13 , with a reduced number of celebrities being involved this year .
It has not been decided whether a live audience will be allowed in the studio , with a BBC spokesman admitting : `` Getting production up and running safely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a story to sell ?
Get in touch with us at webcelebs @ trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033 .

Strictly Come Dancing professionals could be asked to spend a lengthy time away from their loved ones so that the BBC dance competition can go ahead as planned this year
Strictly pro dancers 'face six-week lockdown away from family' in bid to keep show safe
Strictly Come Dancing's professional dancers are reportedly being asked to make a huge personal sacrifice to ensure the BBC show can go ahead safely this year.
It has been reported that the dance show's professionals will be heading for a six-week lockdown ahead of the series starts amid coronavirus restrictions.
This would mean that they could be without their family and friends until early September, if the lockdown gets the green light from show bosses.
After this, the professionals will then be asked to form bubbles with their celebrity partners so that the Beeb's flagship show is protected from the spread of Covid-19.
Image: BBC/Guy Levy) BBC/Guy Levy)
Speaking to The Sun, a show insider said: “These are unprecedented times.
“The crew and dancers are still reeling at being told how extreme the measures have to be. They’ve left one lockdown for another."
The insider went on to say that it will not be "easy being separated for that length of time," from their loved ones.
The dancers are "determined to bring it back to our screens," as they "love the show," so will undertake the hardship so that the series can go ahead.
It has been reported that the dancers will be staying together in a London hotel, where they will rehearse their group numbers.
They will then be taken to the studios at Elstree in Borehamwood, so that their routines can be filmed ahead of the series.
The dancers will then be asked to isolate at home before being introduced to their celebrity partners.
Image: BBC/Guy Levy) BBC/Guy Levy)
The insider added that the group will be tested for the virus "constantly" and that the lockdown "only affects people that need to be within two metres of each other."
The BBC has already announced that the new series will start on October 24, which is a month behind it's usual opening night.
It will then run for nine weeks instead of the usual 13, with a reduced number of celebrities being involved this year.
It has not been decided whether a live audience will be allowed in the studio, with a BBC spokesman admitting: "Getting production up and running safely is our priority."
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033.


thedailymirror--2020-07-23--Liverpool fans party into the night as Reds lift first Premier League trophy

Thousands of Liverpool supporters have been celebrating outside Anfield through the night as their side lifted the Premier League trophy .
The Reds beat Chelsea 5-3 on Wednesday evening in their final home game of the season before their players and staff were handed the trophy in a special presentation which took place without fans in the ground .
A number of supporters gathered outside the stadium despite Merseyside Police issuing a dispersal order and urging them to stay away amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Many of them lit flares and set off fireworks , while some stood on hoardings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant number were soaking in the moment armed with crates of beer .
There was a heavy police presence in the area , and some confiscated flares , but they were unable to prevent a large crowd coming together on Walton Breck Road , near the stadium .
There were some unsavoury scenes last month when Liverpool 's title win was confirmed , particularly in the Pier Head area of the city , where violent confrontations were reported .
Superintendent Dave Charnock said he hoped there would be no repeat this time around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the significant impact that anti-social behaviour can have on individuals and communities , and we will be targeting people we suspect of being involved in this type of behaviour in the area . ''
Following the trophy presentation Reds manager Jurgen Klopp dedicated his side 's success to the fans , but urged them to stay safe , promising there would be big celebrations when the time was right to do so .
Speaking to Sky Sports , the German said : `` What can I say ?
If you do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ca n't help you , really .
`` Five years ago I asked you to change from doubters to believers .
I said the minute before the press conference , I had no idea when they asked it that they would ask it .
`` But you did it .
You made us happen , really .
Thank you very much .
`` We all together should celebrate .
At home , safe , drink what you want .
`` But you have to prepare for a party .
I do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gone , but then we will have a party , all together .
`` Make sure you are ready then .
Thank you very much . ''
Liverpool-born defender Trent Alexander-Arnold added : `` This is the one that we all wanted as fans , as players and as a club .
I 'd swap every medal I 've got just to have this one around my neck .
`` The way we felt being up there on that podium is unbelievable .
For the club , it 's massive .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be part of such a special club .
Everyone has played a massive part - the young lads , the senior lads , all the staff .
It 's been a collective effort and it 's going to be a good night to celebrate . ''

Supporters gathered outside Anfield before, during and after the trophy presentation despite Merseyside Police issuing a dispersal order
Liverpool fans party into the night after Reds lift first ever Premier League trophy
Thousands of Liverpool supporters have been celebrating outside Anfield through the night as their side lifted the Premier League trophy.
The Reds beat Chelsea 5-3 on Wednesday evening in their final home game of the season before their players and staff were handed the trophy in a special presentation which took place without fans in the ground.
A number of supporters gathered outside the stadium despite Merseyside Police issuing a dispersal order and urging them to stay away amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Many of them lit flares and set off fireworks, while some stood on hoardings and sang Liverpool songs, and a significant number were soaking in the moment armed with crates of beer.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images) Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
There was a heavy police presence in the area, and some confiscated flares, but they were unable to prevent a large crowd coming together on Walton Breck Road, near the stadium.
There were some unsavoury scenes last month when Liverpool's title win was confirmed, particularly in the Pier Head area of the city, where violent confrontations were reported.
Image: Pool via REUTERS) Pool via REUTERS)
Superintendent Dave Charnock said he hoped there would be no repeat this time around, declaring: "We're aware of the significant impact that anti-social behaviour can have on individuals and communities, and we will be targeting people we suspect of being involved in this type of behaviour in the area."
Image: Action Images via Reuters) Action Images via Reuters) Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Following the trophy presentation Reds manager Jurgen Klopp dedicated his side's success to the fans, but urged them to stay safe, promising there would be big celebrations when the time was right to do so.
Speaking to Sky Sports, the German said: "What can I say? If you don't see that we do it for you I can't help you, really.
"Five years ago I asked you to change from doubters to believers. I said the minute before the press conference, I had no idea when they asked it that they would ask it.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images) Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"But you did it. You made us happen, really. Thank you very much.
"We all together should celebrate. At home, safe, drink what you want.
"But you have to prepare for a party. I don't know when this bull**** virus will be gone, but then we will have a party, all together.
"Make sure you are ready then. Thank you very much."
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Liverpool-born defender Trent Alexander-Arnold added: "This is the one that we all wanted as fans, as players and as a club. I'd swap every medal I've got just to have this one around my neck.
"The way we felt being up there on that podium is unbelievable. For the club, it's massive.
"I feel so lucky and so blessed to be part of such a special club. Everyone has played a massive part - the young lads, the senior lads, all the staff. It's been a collective effort and it's going to be a good night to celebrate."


thedailymirror--2020-07-23--Premier League top four permutations as three-way battle goes to final day

It is all to play for with regards to Champions League qualification on the final day of the Premier League season with Manchester United , Chelsea and Leicester to discover their fate .
United 's 1-1 draw with West Ham on Wednesday evening was followed by Chelsea being defeated 5-3 by Liverpool , while the Foxes lost their last game 3-0 to Tottenham last week .
With all three teams dropping points in gameweek 37 , it sets us up for a mouthwatering final day of the campaign on Sunday , and two hugely exciting games with Leicester hosting United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Despite the disappointing score against the Hammers , the point United earned still saw them move up to third in the table , and they are now level with Chelsea on 63 points but with a much better goal difference , while Leicester are one point behind both sides on 62 .
What that means is that the Red Devils will be guaranteed Champions League football next season if they avoid defeat against the Foxes in a few days time .
Leicester , meanwhile , know that they themselves with be playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win at the King Power Stadium .
A point would be enough for Brendan Rodgers ' side if Wolves can do them a favour and beat Chelsea , due to the fact that their goal difference is 28 compared to the Blues ' 13 .
For Frank Lampard 's team , it is simply a case of having to avoid defeat to guarantee Champions League football - and they would even qualify with a loss if United beat Leicester .
It is all set up to be a dramatic day 's action , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also still up for grabs .
The big game of the day must surely be considered Leicester v United , though , and all eyes will be on the midlands come 4pm to see which of the two sides can hold their nerve and bank millions for the club in Champions League money .

It is set to be a nerve-wracking Sunday for fans of the teams involved as the final two Champions League qualification spots are decided
It is all to play for with regards to Champions League qualification on the final day of the Premier League season with Manchester United, Chelsea and Leicester to discover their fate.
United's 1-1 draw with West Ham on Wednesday evening was followed by Chelsea being defeated 5-3 by Liverpool, while the Foxes lost their last game 3-0 to Tottenham last week.
With all three teams dropping points in gameweek 37, it sets us up for a mouthwatering final day of the campaign on Sunday, and two hugely exciting games with Leicester hosting United and Chelsea at home to in-form Wolves.
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Despite the disappointing score against the Hammers, the point United earned still saw them move up to third in the table, and they are now level with Chelsea on 63 points but with a much better goal difference, while Leicester are one point behind both sides on 62.
What that means is that the Red Devils will be guaranteed Champions League football next season if they avoid defeat against the Foxes in a few days time.
Leicester, meanwhile, know that they themselves with be playing against Europe's elite if they can win at the King Power Stadium.
A point would be enough for Brendan Rodgers' side if Wolves can do them a favour and beat Chelsea, due to the fact that their goal difference is 28 compared to the Blues' 13.
For Frank Lampard's team, it is simply a case of having to avoid defeat to guarantee Champions League football - and they would even qualify with a loss if United beat Leicester.
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It is all set up to be a dramatic day's action, with relegation spots and Europa League qualification also still up for grabs.
The big game of the day must surely be considered Leicester v United, though, and all eyes will be on the midlands come 4pm to see which of the two sides can hold their nerve and bank millions for the club in Champions League money.


thedailymirror--2020-07-23--Face masks to be needed in McDonald's from Friday as new law 'covers takeaways'

McDonald 's customers ordering at counters will reportedly have to wear masks when placing counter orders or risk a £100 fine .
Masks are to be made mandatory in takeaways and sandwich shops under laws introduced on Thursday , the Telegraph reports .
Premises with table service are said to be exempt from the new rules , though purchasing food from a counter and sitting down to eat inside is banned , according to a government source .
McDonald ’ s customers , for example , would have to be masked while ordering at the counter , or use table @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed if the new rules , which take effect in supermarkets and shops on Friday , will also apply to takeaways .
More detail on the premises where masks should be worn is expected to be introduced on Thursday , after opposition MPs had led calls for clarity .
“ You have to sit down straight away if you are going to eat in .
If you can sit at a table , you don ’ t need to wear a mask , ” the source said .
For updates on coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with eating in options will require the taking of customer details in case of a coronavirus outbreak .
No10 changed the rules on masks as part of a set of new restrictions in an effort to prevent a potentially catastrophic second wave in the winter .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock will publish an order to amend the Public Health Act 1984 to make face masks compulsory in shops .
The wearing of face masks in shops from Friday had already been announced , but whether takeaways would have to follow suit has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while it is understood shoppers can be turned away at tills for not complying , the legal responsibility is on the individual and not the shops .
Official guidance on masks for businesses is due to be published on Thursday , which will include making it clear shop employees are `` not expected to enforce '' the new measures .
Instead , the onus will be on the individual .
Many businesses claim they have still not been formerly told whether customers will be required to wear masks .
For example , Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manger would be required to wear a mask , though Boris Johnson 's official spokesperson later said they would n't .
UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls said : `` The public needs clarity and reassurance if customer confidence is to bounce back . ''
Metropolitan Police commissioner Cressida Dick , told LBC radio she hoped people not wearing masks would be “ shamed ” into leaving stores .

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Premises with table service will be exempt from new face mask rules but anyone breaching laws in takeaways risk being fined £100 as the government ramps up coronavirus measures
Face masks to be needed in McDonald's from Friday as 'takeaways included in new rules'
McDonald's customers ordering at counters will have to wear masks when placing counter orders or risk a £100 fine.
Masks are to be made mandatory in takeaways and sandwich shops under laws introduced on Thursday.
Premises with table service are said to be exempt from the new rules, though purchasing food from a counter and sitting down to eat inside is banned, according to a government source.
McDonald’s customers, for example, would have to be masked while ordering at the counter, or use table service.
Brandon Lewis cleared up days of confusion over mandatory masks that launch in England tomorrow.
For updates on coronavirus, follow our live blog HERE.
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Mr Lewis said you will have to mask up in a takeaway - depending on why you're going in there.
If you're sitting down and eating in the takeaway, you don't need a mask. But if you're paying for food or drink then taking it out, you do need a mask.
The Northern Ireland Secretary told Sky News: "Obviously if you’re in a food outlet it’s not practical to wear a face mask.
“What changes from tomorrow is if you’re in a retail environment, if you’re in a shop or a supermarket, you should be wearing a face mask."
Those with eating in options will require the taking of customer details in case of a coronavirus outbreak.
No10 changed the rules on masks as part of a set of new restrictions in an effort to prevent a potentially catastrophic second wave in the winter.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock will publish an order to amend the Public Health Act 1984 to make face masks compulsory in shops.
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The wearing of face masks in shops from Friday had already been announced, but whether takeaways would have to follow suit has been something of a grey area.
And while it is understood shoppers can be turned away at tills for not complying, the legal responsibility is on the individual and not the shops.
Official guidance on masks for businesses is due to be published on Thursday, which will include making it clear shop employees are "not expected to enforce" the new measures.
Instead, the onus will be on the individual.
Many businesses claim they have still not been formerly told whether customers will be required to wear masks.
For example, Mr Hancock previously said customers entering Pret A Manger would be required to wear a mask, though Boris Johnson's official spokesperson later said they wouldn't.
UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls said: "The public needs clarity and reassurance if customer confidence is to bounce back."
Metropolitan Police commissioner Cressida Dick, told LBC radio she hoped people not wearing masks would be “shamed” into leaving stores.


thedailymirror--2020-07-23--Kardashian family unfollow Larsa Pippen on Instagram after Kanye's Twitter rant

Larsa Pippen has been unfollowed on Instagram by members of the Kardashian family after she was called out by Kanye West during a Twitter outburst .
The 46-year-old wife of NBA legend Scottie Pippen is supposedly one of Kim Kardashian 's closest friends but she has now been distanced by Kim and her sisters .
Larsa seemingly addressed Kanye 's goading on social media but she has since been unfollowed by Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian and Kim reportedly did n't follow her in the first place .
The mother-of-four hit back by unfollowing the Keeping Up With The Kardashians stars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Kanye lashing out his family on Twitter .
A source told DailyMail.com that Kim `` has never followed Larsa '' on Instagram before adding : Kim doesn ’ t follow all of her friends . ''
During Kanye 's tweetstorm , he referred to Larsa along with a thinking face emoji , and the unexplained question : `` Should I name more ? ''
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Larsa decided to address the social media drama with tweets of her own , in which she said that she would be focusing on her family and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She wrote : `` I Woke up this morning blessed and see that everybody is focused on who I am following and who I am not following on social media .
I am focused on my children , my new fitness brand Larsapippenfitness , and my relationships in real life . ''
She added : `` Praying that everybody finds peace in their own lives and focus on what brings THEM happiness . ''
In Kanye 's outburst he revealed that he has been seeking a divorce from Kim since November 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to talk about criminal justice reform .
Kim , 39 , finally broke her silence on Kanye 's outpourings on Wednesday , in which she urged for `` compassion '' towards Kanye and addressed his bipolar diagnosis .
In a lengthy statement on Instagram , she wrote : `` As many of you know , Kanye has bi-polar disorder .
`` Anyone who has this or has a loved one in their life who does , knows how incredibly complicated and painful it is to understand .
`` I 've never spoken publicly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home because I am very protective of our children and Kanye 's right to privacy when it comes to his health .
`` But today , I feel like I should comment on it because of the stigma and misconceptions about mental health . ''
Kim continued : `` Those that understand mental illness or even compulsive behavior know that the family is powerless unless the member is a minor .
`` People who are unaware or far removed from this experience can be judgmental and not understand that the individual themselves have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help no matter how hard family and friends try . ''
Kim labelled her husband a `` brilliant but complicated person '' and went on to explain that `` those who are close with Kanye know his heart and understand his words sometimes do not align with his intentions . ''
Kanye had signed off his Twitter rant with : `` the future president . ''
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Larsa Pippen was called out by Kanye during his Twitter outburst on Wednesday and after she seemingly addressed it she was unfollowed by the Kardashian family
Larsa Pippen has been unfollowed on Instagram by members of the Kardashian family after she was called out by Kanye West during a Twitter outburst.
The 46-year-old wife of NBA legend Scottie Pippen is supposedly one of Kim Kardashian's closest friends but she has now been distanced by Kim and her sisters.
Larsa seemingly addressed Kanye's goading on social media but she has since been unfollowed by Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian and Kim reportedly didn't follow her in the first place.
The mother-of-four hit back by unfollowing the Keeping Up With The Kardashians stars as she became embroiled in the fallout from Kanye lashing out his family on Twitter.
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A source told DailyMail.com that Kim "has never followed Larsa" on Instagram before adding: Kim doesn’t follow all of her friends."
During Kanye's tweetstorm, he referred to Larsa along with a thinking face emoji, and the unexplained question: "Should I name more?".
Larsa decided to address the social media drama with tweets of her own, in which she said that she would be focusing on her family and wished others would find their own happiness.
She wrote: "I Woke up this morning blessed and see that everybody is focused on who I am following and who I am not following on social media. I am focused on my children, my new fitness brand Larsapippenfitness, and my relationships in real life."
She added: "Praying that everybody finds peace in their own lives and focus on what brings THEM happiness."
In Kanye's outburst he revealed that he has been seeking a divorce from Kim since November 2018, when she met with Meek Mill to talk about criminal justice reform.
Kim, 39, finally broke her silence on Kanye's outpourings on Wednesday, in which she urged for "compassion" towards Kanye and addressed his bipolar diagnosis.
In a lengthy statement on Instagram, she wrote: "As many of you know, Kanye has bi-polar disorder.
"Anyone who has this or has a loved one in their life who does, knows how incredibly complicated and painful it is to understand.
"I've never spoken publicly about how this has affected us at home because I am very protective of our children and Kanye's right to privacy when it comes to his health.
"But today, I feel like I should comment on it because of the stigma and misconceptions about mental health."
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Kim continued: "Those that understand mental illness or even compulsive behavior know that the family is powerless unless the member is a minor.
"People who are unaware or far removed from this experience can be judgmental and not understand that the individual themselves have to engage in the process of getting help no matter how hard family and friends try."
Kim labelled her husband a "brilliant but complicated person" and went on to explain that "those who are close with Kanye know his heart and understand his words sometimes do not align with his intentions."
Kanye had signed off his Twitter rant with: "the future president."
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thedailymirror--2020-07-23--Trump says he's done more for black Americans than anyone since Abraham Lincoln

Donald Trump has hit back after his presidential election opponent Joe Biden branded him the `` first racist '' to hold the office .
Biden had fielded a question from a healthcare worker concerned about the Republican president calling the coronavirus pandemic the `` China virus . ''
He responded by saying it was `` absolutely sickening '' how Trump `` deals with people based on the color of their skin , their national origin , where they 're from . ''
He added : `` No sitting president 's ever done this .
Never , never , never .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ No Democratic president .
We 've had racists , and they 've existed , and they 've tried to get elected president .
He 's the first one that has . ''
The Trump campaign 's senior adviser Katrina Pierson fired back , calling Biden 's comments `` an insult to the intelligence of black voters '' given the onetime senator 's past work with segregationist lawmakers .
She said Trump `` loves all people '' and `` works hard to empower all Americans . ''
Trump himself later said at a press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comments : “ I ’ ve done more for black Americans than anybody with the possible of exception of Abraham Lincoln .
“ Nobody has even been close.
” The Biden-Trump exchange marks an escalation in what had already been a heated clash on race in the campaign being waged between the two candidates , who are both white , ahead of the November 3 election .
Biden previously criticized Trump for stoking racial division , often saying that he was motivated to run for office by his outrage over Trump 's assessment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blame for violence between white supremacists and counterprotesters at a 2017 rally in Charlottesville , Virginia .
Race became an even more central issue as protests raged over unarmed African Americans being killed by police in the aftermath of the May death of George Floyd , a black man who died after a white Minneapolis police office pressed his neck into the pavement for more than eight minutes .
Katrina Pierson , a senior adviser for Trump ’ s reelection campaign , said in a statement that ” no one should take lectures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Biden has vowed that , if elected , he will begin addressing institutional racism within his first 100 days of taking office .
This was not the first time he 's suggested Trump ’ s actions were racist .
Meanwhile , Donald Trump has vowed to send a `` surge '' of federal security forces to US cities in a crackdown on crime .
Chicago and two other Democrat-run cities are being targeted by Trump after a spike in crime .
The US president is battling plunging poll ratings after criticisms of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He has conceded that things will `` get worse before they get better '' as the daily death toll rises back above 1,000 in the US as a second wave ravages California , Texas and Florida .

PRESIDENT TRUMP: 'I'VE DONE MORE FOR BLACK AMERICANS THAN ANYBODY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LINCOLN'
PRESIDENT TRUMP: 'I'VE DONE MORE FOR BLACK AMERICANS THAN ANYBODY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LINCOLN'
Donald Trump hit out after his Democrat presidential opponent accused of being the first 'racist president' in US history as the tone of election race gets more vitriolic
Donald Trump says he's done more for black Americans than 'anyone since Abraham Lincoln'
Donald Trump has hit back after his presidential election opponent Joe Biden branded him the "first racist" to hold the office.
Biden had fielded a question from a healthcare worker concerned about the Republican president calling the coronavirus pandemic the "China virus."
He responded by saying it was "absolutely sickening" how Trump "deals with people based on the color of their skin, their national origin, where they're from."
He added: "No sitting president's ever done this. Never, never, never. No Republican president has done this. No Democratic president. We've had racists, and they've existed, and they've tried to get elected president. He's the first one that has."
The Trump campaign's senior adviser Katrina Pierson fired back, calling Biden's comments "an insult to the intelligence of black voters" given the onetime senator's past work with segregationist lawmakers.
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She said Trump "loves all people" and "works hard to empower all Americans."
Trump himself later said at a press conference, when asked about Biden's comments: “I’ve done more for black Americans than anybody with the possible of exception of Abraham Lincoln.
“Nobody has even been close.”
The Biden-Trump exchange marks an escalation in what had already been a heated clash on race in the campaign being waged between the two candidates, who are both white, ahead of the November 3 election.
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Biden previously criticized Trump for stoking racial division, often saying that he was motivated to run for office by his outrage over Trump's assessment that "both sides" were to blame for violence between white supremacists and counterprotesters at a 2017 rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Race became an even more central issue as protests raged over unarmed African Americans being killed by police in the aftermath of the May death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white Minneapolis police office pressed his neck into the pavement for more than eight minutes.
Katrina Pierson, a senior adviser for Trump’s reelection campaign, said in a statement that ”no one should take lectures on racial justice from Joe Biden."
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Biden has vowed that, if elected, he will begin addressing institutional racism within his first 100 days of taking office. This was not the first time he's suggested Trump’s actions were racist.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump has vowed to send a "surge" of federal security forces to US cities in a crackdown on crime.
Chicago and two other Democrat-run cities are being targeted by Trump after a spike in crime.
The US president is battling plunging poll ratings after criticisms of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
He has conceded that things will "get worse before they get better" as the daily death toll rises back above 1,000 in the US as a second wave ravages California, Texas and Florida.


thedailymirror--2020-07-22--Trent Alexander-Arnold's heartwarming reaction to receiving Premier League medal

Trent Alexander-Arnold looked like he could hardly believe it as he received his Premier League winners ' medal following Liverpool 's 5-3 victory over Chelsea on Wednesday .
The 21-year-old , who came through the academy with the club , impressed yet again in the win over the Blues , scoring a superb free-kick and then creating an assist for Roberto Firmino - his 13th of the Premier League this season , beating his own record of number of assists by a defender set last year .
Alexander-Arnold has already won a Champions League , UEFA Super Cup and Club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it seems the Premier League medal means the most to him .
After it was put around his neck he could barely stop looking at it , and appeared almost overwhelmed as the significance of his and Liverpool 's achievements seemed to dawn on him .
When asked by Sky Sports afterwards what it all meant to him , he replied : `` Everything .
This is the one that we all wanted as fans , as players and as a club .
I 'd swap every medal I 've got just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The way we felt being up there on that podium is unbelievable .
For the club , it 's massive .
`` I feel so lucky and so blessed to be part of such a special club .
Everyone has played a massive part - the young lads , the senior lads , all the staff .
It 's been a collective effort and it 's going to be a good night to celebrate .
`` Winning the Champions League last year just helped our appetite to win more and more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feeling you have now is what drives you , and hopefully we will be celebrating again in 12 months . ''
The Reds have one more game of the season as they take on Newcastle on Sunday before thoughts will begin to turn to the next campaign as they try to retain the title .

The Liverpool full-back starred in the 5-3 win against Chelsea before living out his childhood dreams by lifting the Premier League trophy for his boyhood club
Trent Alexander-Arnold looked like he could hardly believe it as he received his Premier League winners' medal following Liverpool's 5-3 victory over Chelsea on Wednesday.
The 21-year-old, who came through the academy with the club, impressed yet again in the win over the Blues, scoring a superb free-kick and then creating an assist for Roberto Firmino - his 13th of the Premier League this season, beating his own record of number of assists by a defender set last year.
Alexander-Arnold has already won a Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup with his homegrown side, but it seems the Premier League medal means the most to him.
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After it was put around his neck he could barely stop looking at it, and appeared almost overwhelmed as the significance of his and Liverpool's achievements seemed to dawn on him.
When asked by Sky Sports afterwards what it all meant to him, he replied: "Everything. This is the one that we all wanted as fans, as players and as a club. I'd swap every medal I've got just to have this one around my neck.
"The way we felt being up there on that podium is unbelievable. For the club, it's massive.
"I feel so lucky and so blessed to be part of such a special club. Everyone has played a massive part - the young lads, the senior lads, all the staff. It's been a collective effort and it's going to be a good night to celebrate.
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"Winning the Champions League last year just helped our appetite to win more and more, and nights like this and the feeling you have now is what drives you, and hopefully we will be celebrating again in 12 months."
The Reds have one more game of the season as they take on Newcastle on Sunday before thoughts will begin to turn to the next campaign as they try to retain the title.


thedailymirror--2020-07-22--Portugal 'to be added to air bridge virus list' opening up travel from England

Travel between England and Portugal could soon be given the green light with the Government reportedly set to lift restrictions forcing quarantine on returning home .
It is understood that Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is set to update the government ’ s list of Covid-safe travel corridors next week .
Portugal is currently excluded from the list of 59 countries where holidaymakers can travel without the need to self-isolate for 14 days when they return to England .
However , the Times reports Mr Shapps is planning to announce an end to quarantine restrictions for the popular holiday destination on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ follow our live blog HERE .
The decision to initially exclude Portugal from the list - published at the start of July - due to a spike in cases in capital Lisbon infuriated its government which has lobbied hard for it to be included .
Coronavirus cases are lower in popular tourist destinations such as the Algarve , the Azores islands and Madeira - with the Foreign Office having already lifted the ban on non-essential travel to the latter two .
No10 has , meanwhile , moved to quash reports that Spain could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dramatic surge of 9,000 cases this week .
Particular concern surrounds the regions of Catalonia and Aragon , and as a result there has been some suggestion of the introduction of `` regional air bridges '' .
Though Government sources say that is not under consideration .
However , Gloria Guevara , president of the World Travel and Tourism Council , said air corridors between `` financial centres '' , such as London and New York , could provide a `` vital boost to business travel '' and help boost the economy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a blunt instrument which benefits no one . ''
The compulsory two-week quarantine period on all arrivals into the UK was introduced on June 8 , before being relaxed for those arriving in England Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland later did the same , although Scotland initially excluded Spain , though that is set to change .
The Department for Transport declined to comment .

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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is reportedly expected to add Portugal to the 59 countries exempt from 14-day quarantine on returning to England after lobbying from the holiday favourite's government
Portugal to be 'added to air bridge coronavirus list' opening up travel from England
Travel between England and Portugal could soon be given the green light with the Government reportedly set to lift restrictions forcing quarantine on returning home.
It is understood that Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is set to update the government’s list of Covid-safe travel corridors next week.
Portugal is currently excluded from the list of 59 countries where holidaymakers can travel without the need to self-isolate for 14 days when they return to England.
However, the Times reports Mr Shapps is planning to announce an end to quarantine restrictions for the popular holiday destination on Monday.
For updates on coronavirus, follow our live blog HERE.
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The decision to initially exclude Portugal from the list - published at the start of July - due to a spike in cases in capital Lisbon infuriated its government which has lobbied hard for it to be included.
Coronavirus cases are lower in popular tourist destinations such as the Algarve, the Azores islands and Madeira - with the Foreign Office having already lifted the ban on non-essential travel to the latter two.
No10 has, meanwhile, moved to quash reports that Spain could be axed from the list following a dramatic surge of 9,000 cases this week.
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Particular concern surrounds the regions of Catalonia and Aragon, and as a result there has been some suggestion of the introduction of "regional air bridges".
Though Government sources say that is not under consideration.
However, Gloria Guevara, president of the World Travel and Tourism Council, said air corridors between "financial centres", such as London and New York, could provide a "vital boost to business travel" and help boost the economy.
She added: "Enforcing country-wide restrictions is a blunt instrument which benefits no one."
The compulsory two-week quarantine period on all arrivals into the UK was introduced on June 8, before being relaxed for those arriving in England
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland later did the same, although Scotland initially excluded Spain, though that is set to change.
The Department for Transport declined to comment.


thedailymirror--2020-07-22--Jamie Carragher declares love for Sadio Mane in interview with Liverpool star

Jamie Carragher told Sadio Mane he loves him in a highly amusing interview after Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy .
The Reds beat Chelsea in a thrilling 5-3 win on Wednesday night and were then presented with the cup on the famous Kop end of Anfield .
Mane , who was donning a scarf and proudly wearing his winners ' medal , spoke to Carragher on Sky Sports , and the former Liverpool defender started by saying : `` You do know I love you , do n't you ? ''
Mane laughed , and replied : `` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Reflecting on his time at the club and what he has achieved since arriving from Southampton in 2016 , Mane said : `` I can still remember the first day he ( Jurgen Klopp ) called me and I said 'yes , I will come . '
Today you can see how the team have developed and changed in a good way .
`` To be honest I 'm really happy and proud to be part of this great club . ''
Carragher then concluded the interview by shouting over the PA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ca n't hear a word you 're saying .
I 've told you that I love you , so you go and celebrate and enjoy yourself . ''
He later posted a video of the clip on his Twitter account along with the caption : `` You do know I love you Sadio ! ''
Klopp , meanwhile , gave a passionate speech to Liverpool fans insisting they will celebrate properly once the coronavirus pandemic has passed .
The German manager told Sky Sports : `` What can I say ?
If you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for you I ca n't help you , really .
`` Five years ago I asked you to change from doubters to believers .
I said the minute before the press conference , I had no idea when they asked it that they would ask it .
`` But you did it .
You made us happen , really .
Thank you very much .
`` We all together should celebrate .
At home , safe , drink what you want .
`` But you have to prepare for a party .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be gone , but then we will have a party , all together .
`` Make sure you are ready then .
Thank you very much . ''

Carragher was speaking to the Reds forward following a presentation in which Mane and his side finally got their hands on the Premier League trophy
Jamie Carragher declares his love for Sadio Mane in interview with Liverpool star
Jamie Carragher told Sadio Mane he loves him in a highly amusing interview after Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy.
The Reds beat Chelsea in a thrilling 5-3 win on Wednesday night and were then presented with the cup on the famous Kop end of Anfield.
Mane, who was donning a scarf and proudly wearing his winners' medal, spoke to Carragher on Sky Sports , and the former Liverpool defender started by saying: "You do know I love you, don't you?"
Mane laughed, and replied: "I know. I love you too."
Reflecting on his time at the club and what he has achieved since arriving from Southampton in 2016, Mane said: "I can still remember the first day he (Jurgen Klopp) called me and I said 'yes, I will come.' Today you can see how the team have developed and changed in a good way.
Image: Sky Sports) Sky Sports)
"To be honest I'm really happy and proud to be part of this great club."
Carragher then concluded the interview by shouting over the PA system to add: "Well I can't hear a word you're saying. I've told you that I love you, so you go and celebrate and enjoy yourself."
He later posted a video of the clip on his Twitter account along with the caption: "You do know I love you Sadio!"
Klopp, meanwhile, gave a passionate speech to Liverpool fans insisting they will celebrate properly once the coronavirus pandemic has passed.
The German manager told Sky Sports: "What can I say? If you don't see that we do it for you I can't help you, really.
"Five years ago I asked you to change from doubters to believers. I said the minute before the press conference, I had no idea when they asked it that they would ask it.
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"But you did it. You made us happen, really. Thank you very much.
"We all together should celebrate. At home, safe, drink what you want.
"But you have to prepare for a party. I don't know when this bull**** virus will be gone, but then we will have a party, all together.
"Make sure you are ready then. Thank you very much."