thedailymirror--2020-01-11--Jurgen Klopp showed why Jose Mourinho is yesterday's man in Liverpool's Tottenham win

They stood no more than a few yards away from each other for the entire piece , but the gap between the two might has well have been a motorway ’ s length .
Jurgen Klopp , the progressive , thoroughly modern manager , cherishing possession , attacking on all fronts .
Jose Mourinho , the decorated coach failing to move with the times .
His natural caution – so often the basis of his success – now costing his team dear .
Only when Mourinho was forced to move the bus into opposition territory did Spurs look like getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much-improved second-half performance , they would have salvaged a slice of the spoils had Heung-min Son and Giovani Lo Celso not wasted late , great chances but yet another Liverpool win was hardly ill-deserved .
And it can now go without saying the title is theirs – take it as red .
The sub-plot here , though , was Mourinho versus Klopp .
Mourinho , over his career , has faced the German 11 times and has only recorded two wins .
That sort of record can get into a manager ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s first-half approach , it certainly got into Jose ’ s .
Despite scoring at a rate of two a game since Mourinho took charge , Spurs ’ early bus-parking was entirely predictable .
The problem is that this tactic needs the right personnel to work , needs resolute and technically sound defensive operators .
This Tottenham team is shy of a good few of those .
The throw-in that led to Liverpool ’ s opener was wrongly awarded , and why VAR does not get involved with that decision is anyone ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it was defended appallingly by – amongst others – Toby Alderweireld and Dele Alli .
The pass from Mohamed Salah was familiarly cute , and the side-step and finish from Roberto Firmino was textbook striking .
But it was amateurish from a back line that included 20-year-old Japhet Tanganga .
The debutant made a few eye-catching interventions , but a defensive unit that has kept only one clean sheet under Mourinho ’ s stewardship was no more solid for his inclusion .
In their current form , Spurs do not have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while Liverpool ’ s attacking triumvirate are peerlessly ruthless on the counter-attack , they are clever enough to pick locks as well .
Along with every other department , they are simply brimming with confidence .
And why wouldn ’ t they be ?
The remainder of the Premier League fixture list is going to feel like one long of lap of honour for Klopp ’ s team .
Like the times when a vintage Tiger Woods would be leading a Major going into the final round .
You knew it would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purely to embarrass the distant pretenders .
The records being pursued by Klopp are mesmerisingly multiple , but all anyone needs to know is that Liverpool have lost just one of their last 60 Premier League matches .
Their remorseless nature gets into the head of opponents .
Spurs may have lost to them in the Champions League Final , but that was no reason for Mourinho ’ s or his side ’ s inferiority complex here .
It does not help that Christian Eriksen jacked it in about six months ago , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The statistics will tell you that Eriksen created more chances than any other Spurs player and that he had a very decent game .
There are lies , damned lies and statistics .
How he and Danny Rose lasted well over an hour before seeing their numbers in lights , only Mourinho knows .
When the changes came , Spurs were energised and Son skyed a super chance to equalise .
When Giovani Lo Celso hooked a sitter a mile wide , Mourinho sank to his knees in despair .
Meanwhile , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from his 21 Premier League games this season , stood tall .
And that pretty much sums up where these two great managers – one of now , one of yesteryear – stand .

Jurgen Klopp saw his Liverpool side go 16 points clear at the top of the Premier League table after Roberto Firmino's winning goal
They stood no more than a few yards away from each other for the entire piece, but the gap between the two might has well have been a motorway’s length.
Jurgen Klopp, the progressive, thoroughly modern manager, cherishing possession, attacking on all fronts.
Jose Mourinho, the decorated coach failing to move with the times. His natural caution – so often the basis of his success – now costing his team dear.
Only when Mourinho was forced to move the bus into opposition territory did Spurs look like getting something from this game.
In a much-improved second-half performance, they would have salvaged a slice of the spoils had Heung-min Son and Giovani Lo Celso not wasted late, great chances but yet another Liverpool win was hardly ill-deserved.
And it can now go without saying the title is theirs – take it as red.
Image: Javier Garcia/BPI/REX) Javier Garcia/BPI/REX)
The sub-plot here, though, was Mourinho versus Klopp.
Mourinho, over his career, has faced the German 11 times and has only recorded two wins.
That sort of record can get into a manager’s mind and, judging by Tottenham’s first-half approach, it certainly got into Jose’s.
Despite scoring at a rate of two a game since Mourinho took charge, Spurs’ early bus-parking was entirely predictable.
The problem is that this tactic needs the right personnel to work, needs resolute and technically sound defensive operators.
This Tottenham team is shy of a good few of those.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
The throw-in that led to Liverpool’s opener was wrongly awarded, and why VAR does not get involved with that decision is anyone’s guess. But all the same, it was defended appallingly by – amongst others – Toby Alderweireld and Dele Alli.
The pass from Mohamed Salah was familiarly cute, and the side-step and finish from Roberto Firmino was textbook striking.
But it was amateurish from a back line that included 20-year-old Japhet Tanganga.
The debutant made a few eye-catching interventions, but a defensive unit that has kept only one clean sheet under Mourinho’s stewardship was no more solid for his inclusion.
In their current form, Spurs do not have the personnel to go parking anything.
And while Liverpool’s attacking triumvirate are peerlessly ruthless on the counter-attack, they are clever enough to pick locks as well.
Image: John Powell) John Powell)
Along with every other department, they are simply brimming with confidence. And why wouldn’t they be?
The remainder of the Premier League fixture list is going to feel like one long of lap of honour for Klopp’s team.
Like the times when a vintage Tiger Woods would be leading a Major going into the final round.
You knew it would be an exhibition of his superiority, staged purely to embarrass the distant pretenders.
The records being pursued by Klopp are mesmerisingly multiple, but all anyone needs to know is that Liverpool have lost just one of their last 60 Premier League matches.
Their remorseless nature gets into the head of opponents.
Spurs may have lost to them in the Champions League Final, but that was no reason for Mourinho’s or his side’s inferiority complex here.
It does not help that Christian Eriksen jacked it in about six months ago, or that Mourinho selects him to start.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The statistics will tell you that Eriksen created more chances than any other Spurs player and that he had a very decent game.
There are lies, damned lies and statistics. How he and Danny Rose lasted well over an hour before seeing their numbers in lights, only Mourinho knows.
When the changes came, Spurs were energised and Son skyed a super chance to equalise.
When Giovani Lo Celso hooked a sitter a mile wide, Mourinho sank to his knees in despair.
Meanwhile, Klopp, collecting a record-breaking 20th win from his 21 Premier League games this season, stood tall.
And that pretty much sums up where these two great managers – one of now, one of yesteryear – stand.


thedailymirror--2020-01-11--Louise Redknapp refuses to cover up as sons beg her to stop wearing racy outfits

Louise Redknapp 's two sons have begged their mum to cover up — but she refuses to tone down her sexy outfits .
The solo singer , 45 , has revealed that her teenage boys - Charles , 15 , and Beau , 11 , - do not approve of the racy outfits she 's been wearing recently to promote her latest album Heavy Love .
And now she has ignored their pleas to stop with the revealing looks .
The former Eternal star told Classic Pop : `` When I look at other women doing similar things I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mum of three .
I 'd never dream of going , 'Look at her , swinging her booty around ! '
`` I 'm just not prepared to be put in a box .
I 've been in that box for 15 years .
`` I 'm gon na take every risk and opportunity I can on this album , and the next one , and even more so on the one after that .
I 'm sick and tired of being the safe player .
`` I was the safe one in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Eternal . ''
The single mum-of-two split from retired footballer Jamie Redknapp in 2017 .
She admitted the end of her 19-marriage came as a massive `` shock '' and says some days are still `` really tough '' .
She previously told The Sun : `` It was a shock to me as it was to everyone .
It was really tough .
`` Some days are still really tough .
All I can do is look forward and do my best to try to get out of that . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ launch , Louise told the crowd : `` When you make a new album after 18 years it 's so scary .
`` As it was well documented I went through some really tough tough years .
`` My mum always encouraged me to write down my feelings .
`` This song got me through a really tough time so mum , I want to say thank you . ''
Louise 's music has given fans an insight into the broken down relationship with her emotional lyrics .
She also admitted that writing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , telling MailOnline : `` It got me through a time that was a really tough time in my life '' .
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Louise Redknapp, 45, refuses to stop wearing sexy outfits and says 'I'm not prepared to be put in a box' as her sons beg her to cover up
Louise Redknapp refuses to cover up as sons beg her to stop wearing racy outfits
Louise Redknapp 's two sons have begged their mum to cover up — but she refuses to tone down her sexy outfits.
The solo singer, 45, has revealed that her teenage boys - Charles, 15, and Beau, 11, - do not approve of the racy outfits she's been wearing recently to promote her latest album Heavy Love.
And now she has ignored their pleas to stop with the revealing looks.
The former Eternal star told Classic Pop : "When I look at other women doing similar things I don't judge them.
" Beyonce is a mum of three. I'd never dream of going, 'Look at her, swinging her booty around!'
"I'm just not prepared to be put in a box. I've been in that box for 15 years.
"I'm gonna take every risk and opportunity I can on this album, and the next one, and even more so on the one after that. I'm sick and tired of being the safe player.
"I was the safe one in Eternal, I was the safe one after Eternal."
Image: SplashNews.com) SplashNews.com)
The single mum-of-two split from retired footballer Jamie Redknapp in 2017.
She admitted the end of her 19-marriage came as a massive "shock" and says some days are still "really tough".
She previously told The Sun : "It was a shock to me as it was to everyone. It was really tough.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
"Some days are still really tough. All I can do is look forward and do my best to try to get out of that."
At the time of her album release launch, Louise told the crowd: "When you make a new album after 18 years it's so scary.
"As it was well documented I went through some really tough tough years.
Image: PA) PA)
"My mum always encouraged me to write down my feelings.
"This song got me through a really tough time so mum, I want to say thank you."
Louise's music has given fans an insight into the broken down relationship with her emotional lyrics.
Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images) Dave Benett/Getty Images)
She also admitted that writing music helped her get through the split, telling MailOnline: "It got me through a time that was a really tough time in my life".
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thedailymirror--2020-01-11--Prince William shares 'sadness' as he admits he and Harry are now 'separate entities'

The Duke of Cambridge has spoken of his “ sadness ” at the broken bond with his brother in the wake of Megxit .
As the Queen pulls an emergency meeting to thrash out the family ’ s differences , William has expressed sorrow that he and Prince Harry are now ‘ separate entities ’ .
According to the Sunday Times , he told a friend : “ I ’ ve put my arm around my brother all our lives and I can ’ t do that anymore ; we ’ re separate entities .
“ I ’ m sad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and all I can do is try and support them and hope that the time comes when we ’ re all singing from the same page .
“ I want everyone to play on the team.
” The meeting at Sandringham will be the first time the family has met since Harry and Megan ’ s bombshell last week .
The couple want to step back from their senior Royal roles .
They say they want to become “ financially independent ” and divide their time between the UK and North America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sort out the next stage of his proposals to quit the royal family with his wife Meghan .
Following top level meetings between senior royal aides , government mandarins from the UK and Canada and police forces including the Met Police , a series of proposals have been drawn up .
These aim to formulate a working plan to try and appease the Duke and Duchess of Sussex - who have demanded a way out of their royal lives .
The four principle members of the royal family will be given written briefings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the first time since Harry and Meghan published their bombshell statement .
It comes as it emerged Meghan has not spoken to Kate Middleton for six months .
Meghan and Harry have announced their intention to resign from their royal roles immediately so they could pursue a life earning millions of pounds .
It has emerged that Harry and Meghan told Elton John they wanted to quit before telling the Queen .
A senior palace source said Meghan is expected to dial in to the meeting , if it works with her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Canada where she is staying with the couples eight month old son Archie after she fled the UK on Wednesday .
They intend to split their time between the UK and Canada after struggling to deal with life in the spotlight and refusing to carry on .

Harry and Meghan step back from royal family: what next?
Harry and Meghan step back from royal family: what next?
The Duke of Cambridge told a friend 'I’ve put my arm around my brother all our lives and I can’t do that anymore' as he opens up on pain over royal split
Prince William shares 'sadness' as he admits he and Harry are now 'separate entities'
Prince William has spoken of his “sadness” at the broken bond with his brother in the wake of Megxit.
As the Queen pulls an emergency meeting to thrash out the family’s differences, William has expressed sorrow that he and Prince Harry are now ‘separate entities’.
It comes as the Queen ordered an emergency summit at Sandringham do discuss the growing crisis surrounding Meghan and Harry.
According to the Sunday Times, the Duke of Cambridge told a friend: “I’ve put my arm around my brother all our lives and I can’t do that anymore; we’re separate entities.
“I’m sad about that. All we can do, and all I can do is try and support them and hope that the time comes when we’re all singing from the same page.
“I want everyone to play on the team.”
Image: PA) PA)
The meeting at Sandringham will be the first time the family has met since Harry and Megan’s bombshell last week.
The couple want to step back from their senior Royal roles.
They say they want to become “financially independent” and divide their time between the UK and North America.
The senior royals will try to sort out the next stage of his proposals to quit the royal family with his wife Meghan.
Image: AFP/Getty Images) AFP/Getty Images)
Following top level meetings between senior royal aides, government mandarins from the UK and Canada and police forces including the Met Police, a series of proposals have been drawn up.
These aim to formulate a working plan to try and appease the Duke and Duchess of Sussex - who have demanded a way out of their royal lives.
The four principle members of the royal family will be given written briefings to digest before they meet in person for the first time since Harry and Meghan published their bombshell statement.
It comes as it emerged Meghan has not spoken to Kate Middleton for six months .
Meghan and Harry have announced their intention to resign from their royal roles immediately so they could pursue a life earning millions of pounds.
It has emerged that Harry and Meghan told Elton John they wanted to quit before telling the Queen .
A senior palace source said Meghan is expected to dial in to the meeting, if it works with her schedule owing to the time difference in Canada where she is staying with the couples eight month old son Archie after she fled the UK on Wednesday.
They intend to split their time between the UK and Canada after struggling to deal with life in the spotlight and refusing to carry on.


thedailymirror--2020-01-11--Rita Ora flashes knickers in Marilyn Monroe moment as she films shoe advert

Now you see them , now you don ’ t .
Singer Rita Ora appears to have lost her knickers as she films an advert…for shoes.…for shoes .
Rita , 29 , luckily had her undies on when a gust of wind blew her skirt up .
Her Marilyn Monroe moment came as she danced on a floating platform while shooting a video in Miami for Deichmann fashion footwear .
But the knickers were gone when she wore a see-through lace outfit on a bouncy mattress .
Last night Rita was back on screen as part of the panel in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Masked Singer .
But there was little hidden about her charms in Florida .
Rita 's Marilyn Monroe comes after she shared her latest sizzling photograph of her completely naked on her Instagram stories .
The pop star , who is known for sharing raunchy photographs , uploaded the photo - where she covered her privates with strawberry emojis .
The stunning singer , 29 , exposed her very toned stomach and incredible physique , while showing off her makeup free face .
She captioned the cheeky photo with `` Zzz '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after a hectic schedule while in Miami , where she is filming the advert for shoe brand Diechmann While out there she has been spotted on the beach taking snaps for the brand .
Rita was a sunset dream as she posed on board a private boat in the Caribbean as Christmas Day came to an end .
The bombshell was enjoying some winter sun in Anguilla alongside her family .
Taking to Instagram on Christmas Day , the I Will Never Let You Down singer posed for the camera as her Christmas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her hair slicked down , Rita looked a delight in a silk orange coloured dress which showed off her toned arms .
Sharing snaps online , the singer simply captioned the moment with a sunset emoji – while highlighting that the artistic photographs had been taken by her younger brother , Don .
Rita sailed around the Caribbean over the festive period with her family as she enjoyed some relaxation following a hectic year of performing and singing .
The singing beauty delighted fans with a string of photographs and videos of herself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Recently the star has been sat on the judging panel for ITV 's The Masked Singer alongside Davina McCall , 52 , Jonathan Ross , 59 , and Ken Jeong , 50 .
And Twitter viewers called out the singer last week for drooling over one of the masked contestants .
The chart-topping beauty had her breath taken away by the sight of a chameleon on the bizarre ITV singing competition last weekend- which disguises celebrities with elaborate outfits .
As show host Joel Dommet , 34 , introduced 'The Chameleon ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Rita got rather hot under the collar as she ogled and admired the mystery contestant .
The mystery singer wore a skintight outfit which could be seen clinging tightly to therr body - while LED lights added extra pizazz to the outfit .
`` Look at the swagger ! ''
co-judge Davina McCall gasped as the contestant appeared on stage .
But Rita was spellbound , squealing : `` He looks fit !
I never thought I would fancy a chameleon ! ''

Rita showed off her pants she danced on a floating platform while shooting a video in Miami for Deichmann fashion footwear - but the knickers were gone when she wore a see-through lace outfit on a bouncy mattress.
Rita Ora flashes knickers in Marilyn Monroe moment as she films shoe advert
Now you see them, now you don’t. Singer Rita Ora appears to have lost her knickers as she films an advert…for shoes.…for shoes.
Rita, 29, luckily had her undies on when a gust of wind blew her skirt up.
Her Marilyn Monroe moment came as she danced on a floating platform while shooting a video in Miami for Deichmann fashion footwear.
But the knickers were gone when she wore a see-through lace outfit on a bouncy mattress.
Last night Rita was back on screen as part of the panel in ITV’s new Saturday night show The Masked Singer.
But there was little hidden about her charms in Florida.
Rita's Marilyn Monroe comes after she shared her latest sizzling photograph of her completely naked on her Instagram stories.
Image: SplashNews.com) SplashNews.com)
The pop star, who is known for sharing raunchy photographs, uploaded the photo - where she covered her privates with strawberry emojis.
The stunning singer, 29, exposed her very toned stomach and incredible physique, while showing off her makeup free face.
Image: SplashNews.com) SplashNews.com)
She captioned the cheeky photo with "Zzz", which suggested she's worn out after a hectic schedule while in Miami, where she is filming the advert for shoe brand Diechmann
While out there she has been spotted on the beach taking snaps for the brand.
Image: SplashNews.com) SplashNews.com) Image: Getty) Getty)
Rita was a sunset dream as she posed on board a private boat in the Caribbean as Christmas Day came to an end.
The bombshell was enjoying some winter sun in Anguilla alongside her family.
Taking to Instagram on Christmas Day, the I Will Never Let You Down singer posed for the camera as her Christmas Day came to an end.
Image: SplashNews.com) SplashNews.com)
With her hair slicked down, Rita looked a delight in a silk orange coloured dress which showed off her toned arms.
Sharing snaps online, the singer simply captioned the moment with a sunset emoji – while highlighting that the artistic photographs had been taken by her younger brother, Don.
Rita sailed around the Caribbean over the festive period with her family as she enjoyed some relaxation following a hectic year of performing and singing.
Image: MEGA) MEGA)
The singing beauty delighted fans with a string of photographs and videos of herself on Instagram modelling a number of bikinis.
Recently the star has been sat on the judging panel for ITV's The Masked Singer alongside Davina McCall, 52, Jonathan Ross, 59, and Ken Jeong, 50.
And Twitter viewers called out the singer last week for drooling over one of the masked contestants.
Image: SplashNews.com) SplashNews.com)
The chart-topping beauty had her breath taken away by the sight of a chameleon on the bizarre ITV singing competition last weekend- which disguises celebrities with elaborate outfits.
As show host Joel Dommet, 34, introduced 'The Chameleon' for a sing-off against 'The Hedgehog', Rita got rather hot under the collar as she ogled and admired the mystery contestant.
Image: MEGA) MEGA)
The mystery singer wore a skintight outfit which could be seen clinging tightly to therr body - while LED lights added extra pizazz to the outfit.
"Look at the swagger!" co-judge Davina McCall gasped as the contestant appeared on stage.
But Rita was spellbound, squealing: "He looks fit! I never thought I would fancy a chameleon!"


thedailymirror--2020-01-11--Robbie Williams spends £100,000 on birthday party for mum-in-law

Robbie Williams splashed out £100k on a surprise birthday bash for his mother-in-law ’ s 70th .
The Let Me Entertain You singer and wife Ayda Field spent months planning for Gwen ’ s landmark and flew 60 of her pals to London .
Many came from hometown Los Angeles , and others arrived from Paris , Italy , Canada and Australia .
Ayda ’ s mother thought she was going to Paris with a few close friends from her home in Los Angeles .
But when she arrived at London ’ s Heathrow instead of the French capital - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ became suspicious .
A source revealed : “ The story was that Gwen would spend her birthday in her favourite city in the world , Paris , but all her friends were waiting in a London hotel , having been flown in by Ayda for a private party she had been planning for months .
“ She and Robbie split their time between their homes in LA and London , but had to be in England for work .
“ So they decided if they couldn ’ t be with Gwen on her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her friends to them .
“ Drinks were flowing and the atmosphere was amazing .
Everyone had the best time and Gwen was on really good form , although was a bit overwhelmed by the effort everyone had made to be with her on her special day.
” Gwen and a group of friends made the trip to Paris a few days after celebrating in London .
In October 2018 Gwen , who has lived with Robbie and Ayda on and off since they married in 2010 , was diagnosed with Parkinson ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ayda has spoken of realising something was wrong just days before the couple attended Princess Eugenie ’ s wedding to Jack Brooksbank in 2018 , where their daughter Teddy , now 7 , was a bridesmaid .
The couple also have a son , Charlton , 5 , and a daughter Colette ‘ Coco ’ , one .
Ayda told ITV ’ s Loose Women : “ I had actually seen her hands shake before , I thought she ’ d been tested for Parkinson ’ s , she thought she ’ d @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it turns out she ’ d been confused and she ’ s been tested for rheumatoid arthritis .
“ I ’ d written Parkinson ’ s off as a reality .
And then it was about two days before the Royal wedding ( Princess Eugenie ’ s ) , you know when you have that instinct .
“ She came into the room and she was talking about what she was going to wear .
“ I ’ d seen the hand [ shaking ] before , something in that moment just did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I called my doctor , I said : ‘ I know she ’ s not your patient [ but ] she needs to see a neurologist .
“ I started talking to my doctor about the things I ’ d noticed with my mother , she said “ I don ’ t mean to worry you but this sounds like classic Parkinson ’ s. ” Since taking medication to manage the degenerative condition Ayda feels she has got her mum back .
The 40-year-old later said : “ There ’ s the dark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have such gratitude to have my mother back .
She ’ s come alive , she ’ s vibrant , she ’ s with it , she ’ s alert .
”

Robbie Williams and Ayda read about James Haskell and Chloe Madeley's sex life and eat biscuits
Robbie Williams and Ayda read about James Haskell and Chloe Madeley's sex life and eat biscuits
EXCLUSIVE: The singer and his former X Factor wife Ayda Field spent months planning for movie producer Gwen’s landmark and flew 60 of her pals to London - she had thought she was going to Paris with mates
Robbie Williams splashed out £100k on a surprise birthday bash for his mother-in-law’s 70th.
The Let Me Entertain You singer and wife Ayda Field spent months planning for Gwen’s landmark and flew 60 of her pals to London.
Many came from hometown Los Angeles, and others arrived from Paris, Italy, Canada and Australia.
Ayda’s mother thought she was going to Paris with a few close friends from her home in Los Angeles.
But when she arrived at London’s Heathrow instead of the French capital - her former home - the movie producer became suspicious.
A source revealed: “The story was that Gwen would spend her birthday in her favourite city in the world, Paris, but all her friends were waiting in a London hotel, having been flown in by Ayda for a private party she had been planning for months.
Image: PA) PA)
“She and Robbie split their time between their homes in LA and London, but had to be in England for work.
“So they decided if they couldn’t be with Gwen on her birthday they would bring Gwen and all her friends to them.
“Drinks were flowing and the atmosphere was amazing. Everyone had the best time and Gwen was on really good form, although was a bit overwhelmed by the effort everyone had made to be with her on her special day.”
Image: Getty) Getty)
Gwen and a group of friends made the trip to Paris a few days after celebrating in London.
In October 2018 Gwen, who has lived with Robbie and Ayda on and off since they married in 2010, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Former X Factor judge Ayda has spoken of realising something was wrong just days before the couple attended Princess Eugenie’s wedding to Jack Brooksbank in 2018, where their daughter Teddy, now 7, was a bridesmaid.
Image: Getty) Getty)
The couple also have a son, Charlton, 5, and a daughter Colette ‘Coco’, one.
Ayda told ITV’s Loose Women: “I had actually seen her hands shake before, I thought she’d been tested for Parkinson’s, she thought she’d been tested for Parkinson’s, it turns out she’d been confused and she’s been tested for rheumatoid arthritis .
“I’d written Parkinson’s off as a reality. And then it was about two days before the Royal wedding (Princess Eugenie’s), you know when you have that instinct.
“She came into the room and she was talking about what she was going to wear.
Image: PA) PA)
“I’d seen the hand [shaking] before, something in that moment just did not sit right with me.
“I called my doctor, I said: ‘I know she’s not your patient [but] she needs to see a neurologist.
“I started talking to my doctor about the things I’d noticed with my mother, she said “I don’t mean to worry you but this sounds like classic Parkinson’s.”
Since taking medication to manage the degenerative condition Ayda feels she has got her mum back.
The 40-year-old later said: “There’s the dark and the light with every situation. I have such gratitude to have my mother back. She’s come alive, she’s vibrant, she’s with it, she’s alert.”


thedailymirror--2020-01-11--Voice of the Mirror: Prince Harry lacks dignity of Queen after hot-headed royal exit

Harry and Meghan got it wrong .
Plain and simple .
While many sympathise with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex ’ s desire to step back as senior Royals , the way they chose to do it has provoked justifiable shock and outrage .
Petulant , hot-headed and impulsive are just some of the barbs aimed at the couple after the bombshell public announcement that they wished to become part-time Royals and live much of the time abroad .
Inconsiderate , disloyal and reckless might also be appropriate .
In more than 60 years on the throne , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dignity and judgement how the “ old firm ” should be run .
The sacrifices she and other members of the Royal Family have made have been not only for the monarchy , but for the nation .
That , by the antiquated system of a monarchic state , is their responsibility by birth .
And Her Majesty embraced that responsibility with grace , as even republicans admit .
Harry and Meghan ’ s wish to break away might be seen as an understandable cry for modernisation .
Their desire to do so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But discussing their intentions with friends such as Elton John before the Queen , and going ahead with their announcement without thinking through the full impact on their family or the monarchy , has caused a totally avoidable crisis .
That the Queen has had to intervene – calling a Royal showdown at Sandringham tomorrow to deal with the crisis – is a measure of the scale of the embarrassment caused .
She is right to step in and call the wayward couple to heel .
Only she has the authority to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ route to whatever the future holds .
The crisis in our health service starts at the front line , the family doctor .
The GP is an absolute cornerstone of the National Health Service , the first stop for all ages from cradle to grave .
It is a service that is essential to personal health , and to the economy of the country .
With a shortage of at least 9,000 GPs , Tory promises of more on the way are not enough .
Government action on over-complicated red tape preventing overseas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gap is long overdue .
Rod Stewart is a national treasure who just refuses to act his age .
Out celebrating his 75th birthday the old rocker shows he ’ s still just a kid at heart .
Sir Rod shows he can wear it well .
As he once famously sang , every picture tells a story .

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Voice of the Mirror)

In more than 60 years on the throne, the Queen has shown with impeccable style, dignity and judgement how the “old firm” should be run
Voice of the Mirror: Prince Harry lacks dignity of Queen after hot-headed royal exit
Harry and Meghan got it wrong. Plain and simple.
While many sympathise with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s desire to step back as senior Royals, the way they chose to do it has provoked justifiable shock and outrage.
Petulant, hot-headed and impulsive are just some of the barbs aimed at the couple after the bombshell public announcement that they wished to become part-time Royals and live much of the time abroad.
Inconsiderate, disloyal and reckless might also be appropriate.
In more than 60 years on the throne, the Queen has shown with impeccable style, dignity and judgement how the “old firm” should be run.
The sacrifices she and other members of the Royal Family have made have been not only for the monarchy, but for the nation.
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That, by the antiquated system of a monarchic state, is their responsibility by birth.
And Her Majesty embraced that responsibility with grace, as even republicans admit.
Harry and Meghan’s wish to break away might be seen as an understandable cry for modernisation. Their desire to do so has been evident for a long time.
But discussing their intentions with friends such as Elton John before the Queen, and going ahead with their announcement without thinking through the full impact on their family or the monarchy, has caused a totally avoidable crisis.
That the Queen has had to intervene – calling a Royal showdown at Sandringham tomorrow to deal with the crisis – is a measure of the scale of the embarrassment caused.
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She is right to step in and call the wayward couple to heel.
Only she has the authority to bang heads together and ensure a smoother route to whatever the future holds.
The Wrong Cure
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The crisis in our health service starts at the front line, the family doctor.
The GP is an absolute cornerstone of the National Health Service, the first stop for all ages from cradle to grave.
It is a service that is essential to personal health, and to the economy of the country.
With a shortage of at least 9,000 GPs, Tory promises of more on the way are not enough.
Government action on over-complicated red tape preventing overseas doctors from coming here to ease the gap is long overdue.
Rocking On
Rod Stewart is a national treasure who just refuses to act his age.
Out celebrating his 75th birthday the old rocker shows he’s still just a kid at heart.
Sir Rod shows he can wear it well. As he once famously sang, every picture tells a story.


thedailymirror--2020-01-11--Chris Hughes accused of 'wetting himself' after posing with unsightly damp patch

Chris Hughes has been accused of wetting himself after posting a picture in which she sported an unsightly wet patch down the front of his outfit .
The former Love Island star , 27 , took to Instagram to post a picture of himself at the races while looking dapper in a check print blazer , polo neck and tight blue trousers .
But his smart jacket had a big damp stain on the front , which he blamed on the adorable horse he posed with in the photo .
Chris captioned the picture : `` I love you Annie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sweat !
So happy ! ''
This did n't convince his followers , who accused him of having an accident in the snap .
One commented : `` Why does it look like you 've p****d yourself ? ''
`` He p****d himself , '' another commented .
A third said : `` What ’ s the wet patch about ? ''
`` Did you wet yourself ? ''
another wrote .
Chris has been wowing with his new hair cut that is much sleeker style than the one he sported before .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ posted a sweet video to show off his new look .
She gushed : `` Guys I 've actually got a new boyfriend . ''
Chris recently said they have sex every day because it 's `` good for you '' .
He also pledged he would never kiss anyone but the Little Mix beauty again .

Chris Hughes took to Instagram to post a picture of himself at the races with a big wet patch down the front of his outfit
Chris Hughes accused of 'wetting himself' after posing with unsightly damp patch
Chris Hughes has been accused of wetting himself after posting a picture in which she sported an unsightly wet patch down the front of his outfit.
The former Love Island star, 27, took to Instagram to post a picture of himself at the races while looking dapper in a check print blazer, polo neck and tight blue trousers.
But his smart jacket had a big damp stain on the front, which he blamed on the adorable horse he posed with in the photo.
Chris captioned the picture: "I love you Annie so f***ing much! Covered in your sweat! So happy!"
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
This didn't convince his followers, who accused him of having an accident in the snap.
One commented: "Why does it look like you've p****d yourself?"
"He p****d himself," another commented.
A third said: "What’s the wet patch about?"
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"Did you wet yourself?" another wrote.
Chris has been wowing with his new hair cut that is much sleeker style than the one he sported before.
It impressed his girlfriend Jesy Nelson who posted a sweet video to show off his new look.
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She gushed: "Guys I've actually got a new boyfriend."
Chris recently said they have sex every day because it's "good for you".
He also pledged he would never kiss anyone but the Little Mix beauty again.


thedailymirror--2020-01-11--McDonald's customer's disgust at finding a 'dead spider' in cheeseburger

A disgusted customer got the shock of her life at McDonald 's after claiming to have found a dead spider embedded in a cheeseburger bun .
The 22-year-old said her partner made the discovery after ordering a 99p burger from the drive-thru on Wednesday in Birmingham .
She told Birmingham Live that she immediately returned to the store to demand a refund but were told they could not have one unless they handed over the `` gross '' burger .
The mum , who did not want to be named , said : `` This has put me off McDonald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ embedded right into the bun - it was gross .
`` I am absolutely disgusted that a company that is so well known , so big and that caters for children – and adults – did not notice the big dead spider on the side of the bun .
Thankfully , it was me that found the spider and not my son !
`` I will boycott McDonald ’ s in College Road and so will my family as everyone is disgusted.
” The customer , who lives in Kingstanding , has now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's environmental team and said the burger will be collected by a representative .
McDonald 's has apologised for the incident but said that the customer refused to hand over the item .
A spokesman said : “ We are sorry to hear about this customer ’ s experience .
Food safety is of the utmost importance to us and we place great emphasis on quality control , following rigorous standards to avoid any imperfections .
`` When the matter was brought to the attention of our staff , we apologised and asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we could further investigate the matter , however they were unwilling to do so .
We understand that the customer is currently in contact with our Customer Services team to help find a resolution . ''

The 22-year-old mum, of Kingstanding, Birmingham, said she will boycott McDonald's and has even been in touch with the council's environmental team
A disgusted customer got the shock of her life at McDonald's after claiming to have found a dead spider embedded in a cheeseburger bun.
The 22-year-old said her partner made the discovery after ordering a 99p burger from the drive-thru on Wednesday in Birmingham.
She told Birmingham Live that she immediately returned to the store to demand a refund but were told they could not have one unless they handed over the "gross" burger.
The mum, who did not want to be named, said: "This has put me off McDonald's for life. The legs were embedded right into the bun - it was gross.
Image: BPM Media) BPM Media)
"I am absolutely disgusted that a company that is so well known, so big and that caters for children – and adults – did not notice the big dead spider on the side of the bun. Thankfully, it was me that found the spider and not my son!
"I will boycott McDonald’s in College Road and so will my family as everyone is disgusted.”
The customer, who lives in Kingstanding, has now been in contact with Birmingham City Council's environmental team and said the burger will be collected by a representative.
McDonald's has apologised for the incident but said that the customer refused to hand over the item.
A spokesman said: “We are sorry to hear about this customer’s experience. Food safety is of the utmost importance to us and we place great emphasis on quality control, following rigorous standards to avoid any imperfections.
"When the matter was brought to the attention of our staff, we apologised and asked the customer to return the item so we could further investigate the matter, however they were unwilling to do so. We understand that the customer is currently in contact with our Customer Services team to help find a resolution."


thedailymirror--2020-01-11--Rio Ferdinand drops second Bruno Fernandes transfer hint after Man Utd target scores

Manchester United fans are again licking their lips at the thought of Bruno Fernandes heading to Old Trafford .
The Sporting Lisbon star was linked with a switch to United for much of the summer , but a move never materialised .
He has picked up this season where he left off last term and continues to be a regular source of goals .
Former Red Devil Rio Ferdinand got United fans purring on Friday when he tweeted to suggest the Portuguese star 's arrival was imminent .
And 24 hours later he has done likewise , shortly after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his Twitter : `` Brunooooo on the scoresheet tonight ... . ''
United are in the market for an attacking midfielder having been linked with English pair James Maddison and Jack Grealish .
Both players would be well received by the Old Trafford crowd but will be tough to purchase midseason leaving United to look elsewhere .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer though has done his upmost to keep a lid on things , but did make it clear he will be backed in the January transfer market should he wish to pursue a move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't talk about individuals that play for other clubs , but I 've got to say I do have backing , '' said the Red Devils boss .
`` We do have backing to do something if the right thing comes up in this window .
The owners , Ed , they know what we 're building towards . ''
Fernandes has already hit double figures this term which is more than any of the midfielders currently at Solskjaer 's disposal .
The Norwegian is keen to ease the burden on Marcus Rashford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bulk of the team 's goal this season .
Scott McTominay is United 's most prolific goalscorer this term having notched three times before injury hit .

Man Utd fans are hoping to see new faces arrive in the January transfer window with Bruno Fernandes high up on their wishlist and Rio Ferdinand is wetting their appetite
Manchester United fans are again licking their lips at the thought of Bruno Fernandes heading to Old Trafford.
The Sporting Lisbon star was linked with a switch to United for much of the summer, but a move never materialised.
He has picked up this season where he left off last term and continues to be a regular source of goals.
Former Red Devil Rio Ferdinand got United fans purring on Friday when he tweeted to suggest the Portuguese star's arrival was imminent.
And 24 hours later he has done likewise, shortly after the 25-year-old scored for Lisbon, saying on his Twitter : "Brunooooo on the scoresheet tonight...."
United are in the market for an attacking midfielder having been linked with English pair James Maddison and Jack Grealish.
Both players would be well received by the Old Trafford crowd but will be tough to purchase midseason leaving United to look elsewhere.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer though has done his upmost to keep a lid on things, but did make it clear he will be backed in the January transfer market should he wish to pursue a move.
"Bruno Fernandes? I can't talk about individuals that play for other clubs, but I've got to say I do have backing," said the Red Devils boss.
"We do have backing to do something if the right thing comes up in this window. The owners, Ed, they know what we're building towards."
Fernandes has already hit double figures this term which is more than any of the midfielders currently at Solskjaer's disposal.
The Norwegian is keen to ease the burden on Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial who has provided the bulk of the team's goal this season.
Scott McTominay is United's most prolific goalscorer this term having notched three times before injury hit.


thedailymirror--2020-01-11--Voice of the People: 'NHS should save our sick kids with modern healthcare - not US'

Our hearts go out to little Denny Nassy and his anxious parents .
They need money to give the seven-year-old a chance of seeing his next birthday .
If the family does not raise £500,000 in a matter of weeks his fate will be sealed .
In this country , at least .
But there is hope if the boy makes it to the US , where specialist treatment provides a slim chance he could survive .
It shouldn ’ t be this way .
We have a National Health Service dedicated to helping all .
Some cases are beyond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he should be given it .
With no NHS treatment available , parents Dave and Marie-Anne have no choice but to take the desperate step of making an appeal to get Denny to Philadelphia .
Doctors there are pioneering immunotherapy treatment that could arrest Denny ’ s acute lymphoblastic leukaemia .
They can also point the way to a cure , or at least remission , for Denny ’ s sister Marley , aged two .
In a billion-to-one chance she has the same disease – a world first in one family .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ already raised £200,000 through their Denny ’ s Last Chance campaign .
They have touched the hearts of celebrities and sports stars , including Chelsea ace Willian , singer Dappy , Heather Mills and YouTuber Joe Suggs .
Dad Dave proudly says Denny is smiling through with hope .
“ That little boy is not ready to give up , ” he says .
That hope deserves a positive result .
It lies 3,500 miles away in America .
But a life away for Denny and his family .
We hope they get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all her years as Queen , Her Majesty has rarely put a foot wrong .
She has ruled with grace , dignity and good judgment on matters of state .
She has won global respect for her role and for our nation .
After all the sacrifices she has made , and especially in her advancing years , she deserves more respect in the twilight of her reign from warring members of her own family .

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Voice of the People)

The parents of Denny Nassy, 7, were forced to campaign for funds to get the youngster who has a rare cancer to Philadelphia for treatment that isn't available in the UK
Voice of the People: 'NHS should save our sick kids with modern healthcare - not US'
Our hearts go out to little Denny Nassy and his anxious parents.
They need money to give the seven-year-old a chance of seeing his next birthday.
If the family does not raise £500,000 in a matter of weeks his fate will be sealed.
In this country, at least.
But there is hope if the boy makes it to the US, where specialist treatment provides a slim chance he could survive.
It shouldn’t be this way.
We have a National Health Service dedicated to helping all.
Some cases are beyond help but Denny has a chance and he should be given it.
With no NHS treatment available, parents Dave and Marie-Anne have no choice but to take the desperate step of making an appeal to get Denny to Philadelphia.
Doctors there are pioneering immunotherapy treatment that could arrest Denny’s acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
They can also point the way to a cure, or at least remission, for Denny’s sister Marley, aged two. In a billion-to-one chance she has the same disease – a world first in one family.
By some miracle, the family has already raised £200,000 through their Denny’s Last Chance campaign.
They have touched the hearts of celebrities and sports stars, including Chelsea ace Willian, singer Dappy, Heather Mills and YouTuber Joe Suggs.
Dad Dave proudly says Denny is smiling through with hope. “That little boy is not ready to give up,” he says.
That hope deserves a positive result. It lies 3,500 miles away in America. But a life away for Denny and his family.
We hope they get the support to make it.
In all her years as Queen, Her Majesty has rarely put a foot wrong.
She has ruled with grace, dignity and good judgment on matters of state.
She has won global respect for her role and for our nation.
After all the sacrifices she has made, and especially in her advancing years, she deserves more respect in the twilight of her reign from warring members of her own family.


thedailymirror--2020-01-11--Chris McLaughlin: 'We must drag parliament into the 21st century'

The old boys and girls are back and the new ones tread warily , finding their feet as members of the House of Commons .
But what is this place we ’ ve sent them to , for better or worse ?
If you believe what it says about itself , the Commons is outdated , out of touch and unrepresentative .
It ’ s not only that Brexit brought proceedings to a state of farcical paralysis , when the mood was doomy .
“ We don ’ t know what we are doing or what we are for any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staring into his burgundy in the Strangers ’ Bar .
Another lamented that the Commons was like the Mary Celeste .
MPs , she said , were “ wondering what we are doing here ” .
Just for good measure , she declared shortly before the election that it was “ the end of days ” .
It was for her .
She got swept away in the demolition of Labour ’ s red wall across the Midlands and the North .
But that was then and this is now .
This week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Refreshed , Brexit behind it ( not ) , a new intake , a stable majority , a “ People ’ s Government ” under Boris and the prospect of a vibrant , visionary new leader of the Opposition .
That last one might be a bit optimistic .
The Government can do what it likes , as shown by this week ’ s futile attempts to amend the Brexit Bill , now completing its Parliamentary passage .
We shall see more fireworks down the corridor in the Lords , where the Government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming week .
But there are no proposals on the horizon to change the institution itself by making it more representative and connected to the voting public which put it there .
Not even for the House of Lords , which I think should be turned into a nightclub called Ermine ’ s .
The rot set in some time ago .
It has been ten years since a two-year inquiry by a specially appointed Speaker ’ s conference concluded that : “ At present , few people think that MPs understand or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people they represent.
” Well blow me down !
That might be the polite response of the millions who have reached voting age since and who could be forgiven for having missed the resulting difference .
The members of that Speaker ’ s conference – mostly MPs – asked the Government to consider a list of reforms .
And that was that .
Nothing since .
Will Boris ’ s government look to bringing the place into the 21st century ?
Highly unlikely .
As the Palace of Westminster literally crumbles away , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ house MPs while refurbishment takes place .
It is in the same confrontational configuration as the present chamber and will deliberately have too few seats for all our representatives to take their places at the same time .
Change may be slow in coming to the mother of modern democratic parliaments .

The Commons is outdated, out of touch and unrepresentative, but there are no proposals on the horizon to make it more connected to the voting public which put it there
Chris McLaughlin: 'We must drag parliament into the 21st century'
The old boys and girls are back and the new ones tread warily, finding their feet as members of the House of Commons.
But what is this place we’ve sent them to, for better or worse?
If you believe what it says about itself, the Commons is outdated, out of touch and unrepresentative.
It’s not only that Brexit brought proceedings to a state of farcical paralysis, when the mood was doomy.
“We don’t know what we are doing or what we are for any more,” said one Labour MP staring into his burgundy in the Strangers’ Bar.
Another lamented that the Commons was like the Mary Celeste. MPs, she said, were “wondering what we are doing here”.
Just for good measure, she declared shortly before the election that it was “the end of days”.
Image: Peter Summers) Peter Summers)
It was for her. She got swept away in the demolition of Labour’s red wall across the Midlands and the North.
But that was then and this is now. This week the people’s Parliament reassembled.
Refreshed, Brexit behind it (not), a new intake, a stable majority, a “People’s Government” under Boris and the prospect of a vibrant, visionary new leader of the Opposition.
That last one might be a bit optimistic.
The Government can do what it likes, as shown by this week’s futile attempts to amend the Brexit Bill, now completing its Parliamentary passage.
We shall see more fireworks down the corridor in the Lords, where the Government does not have a majority, this coming week.
But there are no proposals on the horizon to change the institution itself by making it more representative and connected to the voting public which put it there.
Not even for the House of Lords, which I think should be turned into a nightclub called Ermine’s.
The rot set in some time ago.
It has been ten years since a two-year inquiry by a specially appointed Speaker’s conference concluded that: “At present, few people think that MPs understand or share, the life experiences of the people they represent.”
Image: PA) PA)
Well blow me down! That might be the polite response of the millions who have reached voting age since and who could be forgiven for having missed the resulting difference.
The members of that Speaker’s conference – mostly MPs – asked the Government to consider a list of reforms. And that was that.
Nothing since. Will Boris’s government look to bringing the place into the 21st century? Highly unlikely.
As the Palace of Westminster literally crumbles away, a temporary replica is planned elsewhere to house MPs while refurbishment takes place.
It is in the same confrontational configuration as the present chamber and will deliberately have too few seats for all our representatives to take their places at the same time.
Change may be slow in coming to the mother of modern democratic parliaments.


thedailymirror--2020-01-11--Oxfam slammed 'as greedy' for selling Burberry coat at eye-watering price

A savy shopper has hit out at Oxfam after she found a Burberry coat on sale for an eye-watering £500 .
Ginny Rich could n't believe her luck when she spotted the designer number on sale at the charity shop but was shocked when she looked at the price tag .
The coat was marked up as `` brand new '' and for sale at £499 , reports DevonLive .
The 46-year-old from Devon said : `` I know Burberry coats can cost £1,000 new but when we saw it we were laughing .
The coat didn ’ t even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t have any labels . ''
Another Burberry jacket in the shop was on sale for £329 , which was also labelled as new .
Ginny added : `` Charity shops are for the kind of people who can ’ t afford to buy a new coat — and if you were a millionaire who can afford a designer label , you wouldn ’ t go into a charity shop — you ’ d want the most up-to-date fashion . ''
Ginny has criticised Oxfam and said `` there just does n't seem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charity shop , as some days you can snap up items for £2.99 but other days you might find something in there which cost less for new at Primark .
An Oxfam retail assistant from a nearby shop said : `` We very kindly get sent clothing from brands like this and price them at a third of their retail value , a bargain for those who would like brand new designer stuff and an amazing contribution to help people . ''
But another Oxfam volunteer said it was a bargain when you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Similar coats online from Burberry ranged from £830 to more than £2,000 .
Devon shoppers were quick to agree with Ginny , with one resident slamming Oxfam for `` ridiculous prices '' .
One resident said : `` Oxfam is getting greedy .
Maybe if they want those prices they need to sell on an auction site . ''
A spokesman for Oxfam said : `` We maximise the money we raise from donations by selling them at a fair price .
`` Our volunteers are trained in pricing so people can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donation goes to waste .
`` We work hard to raise as much money as possible from the items given to us to support our work fighting poverty around the world . ''
`` I just don ’ t think the prices in Oxfam add up ; this is Tavistock , not London or Oxford . ''

An Oxfam volunteer said the jacket was a "bargain" when compared with the online retail price - with another on sale for £329
A savy shopper has hit out at Oxfam after she found a Burberry coat on sale for an eye-watering £500.
Ginny Rich couldn't believe her luck when she spotted the designer number on sale at the charity shop but was shocked when she looked at the price tag.
The coat was marked up as "brand new" and for sale at £499, reports DevonLive.
The 46-year-old from Devon said: "I know Burberry coats can cost £1,000 new but when we saw it we were laughing. The coat didn’t even look new — and it didn’t have any labels."
Another Burberry jacket in the shop was on sale for £329, which was also labelled as new.
Ginny added: "Charity shops are for the kind of people who can’t afford to buy a new coat — and if you were a millionaire who can afford a designer label, you wouldn’t go into a charity shop — you’d want the most up-to-date fashion."
Image: Ginny Rich / SWNS) Ginny Rich / SWNS)
Ginny has criticised Oxfam and said "there just doesn't seem to be a balance" with the charity shop, as some days you can snap up items for £2.99 but other days you might find something in there which cost less for new at Primark.
An Oxfam retail assistant from a nearby shop said: "We very kindly get sent clothing from brands like this and price them at a third of their retail value, a bargain for those who would like brand new designer stuff and an amazing contribution to help people."
But another Oxfam volunteer said it was a bargain when you compare it to the online retail price.
Similar coats online from Burberry ranged from £830 to more than £2,000.
Image: Ginny Rich / SWNS) Ginny Rich / SWNS)
Devon shoppers were quick to agree with Ginny, with one resident slamming Oxfam for "ridiculous prices".
One resident said: "Oxfam is getting greedy. Maybe if they want those prices they need to sell on an auction site."
A spokesman for Oxfam said: "We maximise the money we raise from donations by selling them at a fair price.
"Our volunteers are trained in pricing so people can be assured not a penny of their donation goes to waste.
"We work hard to raise as much money as possible from the items given to us to support our work fighting poverty around the world."
"I just don’t think the prices in Oxfam add up; this is Tavistock, not London or Oxford."


thedailymirror--2020-01-11--Increase in overseas rail ownership slammed as fares rise and services get worse

More UK passengers than ever are catching trains run by foreign governments , latest figures show .
Union leaders slammed the increase in overseas ownership as fares rise and services get worse .
Mick Cash , general secretary of rail union the RMT , said : “ The UK rail network is being used as a cash cow by speculative state-owned outfits who see us as a money-making opportunity.
” The proportion of services under foreign ownership has doubled in a decade , with over 60 per cent now wholly or part owned by nationalised companies abroad .
Despite Government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forcing ministers to look at public ownership to save some companies from collapse .
The RMT survey shows eight countries now have a stake in the UK network .
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is considering abolishing the franchise system and taking failing Northern Rail into temporary public ownership .
The Arriva-run service is owned by Deutsche Bahn , which cut fares by 10 per cent on its national network in Germany .
South Western Railway – 30 per cent owned by a state-owned Hong Kong company – is also facing renationalisation after bungled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action .
UK train fares rose by an average of 2.7 per cent this month .
*Mr Cash said : “ It ’ s a scandal the latest fare increases will be siphoned off in profits by overseas operators to cut fares and subsidise their domestic operations.
” Carer Zena Morrison-Smith , 54 , of Comberton , Cambs , had to sleep on the Caledonian Sleeper ’ s floor as she could not get up the steep , narrow ladder to her bunk .
She said : “ It beggars belief how bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lack of staff .
Operator Serco described the issues as teething problems .

EXCLUSIVE: Union bosses say 'UK rail network is being used as cash cow' as the proportion of services under foreign ownership doubles in a decade to over 60 per cent
Increase in overseas rail ownership slammed as fares rise and services get worse
More UK passengers than ever are catching trains run by foreign governments, latest figures show.
Union leaders slammed the increase in overseas ownership as fares rise and services get worse.
Mick Cash, general secretary of rail union the RMT, said: “The UK rail network is being used as a cash cow by speculative state-owned outfits who see us as a money-making opportunity.”
The proportion of services under foreign ownership has doubled in a decade, with over 60 per cent now wholly or part owned by nationalised companies abroad.
Despite Government opposition to renationalisation, poor performance is forcing ministers to look at public ownership to save some companies from collapse.
The RMT survey shows eight countries now have a stake in the UK network. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is considering abolishing the franchise system and taking failing Northern Rail into temporary public ownership.
Image: EMPICS Entertainment) EMPICS Entertainment)
The Arriva-run service is owned by Deutsche Bahn, which cut fares by 10 per cent on its national network in Germany.
South Western Railway – 30 per cent owned by a state-owned Hong Kong company – is also facing renationalisation after bungled timetable changes, track works and industrial action.
UK train fares rose by an average of 2.7 per cent this month.
Image: PA) PA)
*Mr Cash said: “It’s a scandal the latest fare increases will be siphoned off in profits by overseas operators to cut fares and subsidise their domestic operations.”
■A TROUBLE-HIT £150million train fleet faces new complaints.
Carer Zena Morrison-Smith, 54, of Comberton, Cambs, had to sleep on the Caledonian Sleeper’s floor as she could not get up the steep, narrow ladder to her bunk.
She said: “It beggars belief how bad they are.” Passengers also moaned about lack of staff.
Operator Serco described the issues as teething problems.


thedailymirror--2020-01-11--Labour's ten-point plan to end anti-semitism in race challenge for new Leader

Anti-semitism has today been thrust to the very heart of the Labour leadership contest with a challenge for all contenders to solve the problem fast .
Leaders from the Jewish community have called on every candidate to sign a ten-point pledge to rid the party of vile racism .
The move came after Keir Starmer vowed to stamp out anti-semitism if he succeeds Jeremy Corbyn .
At his campaign launch yesterday in Manchester – attended by Baroness Doreen Lawrence – he said Labour had not done enough to tackle the issue which had dogged Mr Corbyn .
And he vowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead from the top and say it ’ s my responsibility to deal with it .
I wouldn ’ t say it ’ s for somebody else .
I want the files .
I want the numbers on my desk.
” Labour ’ s General Election campaign was derailed when Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said Mr Corbyn was unfit for high office because of anti-Semitism and that a victory for Labour would put the “ very soul of our nation ” at stake .
In its statement today , the Board of Deputies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sign up to its ten-point plan .
It includes settling all outstanding anti-Semitism cases by a fixed deadline .
Mr Corbyn ’ s aides have been accused of interfering in cases against members facing claims of anti-Semitism .
The Deputies say the new leader must ensure the internal disciplinary process is “ independent ” .
They also call for awareness programmes .
Prosecutors are considering charges against five people in the party over anti-Semitism .
The issue re-emerged ahead of the close of nominations for the leader and deputy leader tomorrow .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 22 MPs – just above the 21 threshold – was first to back the ten points , saying : “ Happy to sign up to these , of course.
” Sir Keir is favourite for the top job , ahead of Rebecca Long Bailey .

Labour leaders from the Jewish community in the UK have called for every leader candidate to sign a ten-point pledge to rid the party of vile racism
Labour's ten-point plan to end anti-semitism in race challenge for new Leader
Anti-semitism has today been thrust to the very heart of the Labour leadership contest with a challenge for all contenders to solve the problem fast.
Leaders from the Jewish community have called on every candidate to sign a ten-point pledge to rid the party of vile racism.
The move came after Keir Starmer vowed to stamp out anti-semitism if he succeeds Jeremy Corbyn .
At his campaign launch yesterday in Manchester – attended by Baroness Doreen Lawrence – he said Labour had not done enough to tackle the issue which had dogged Mr Corbyn.
And he vowed: “What I would do is lead from the top and say it’s my responsibility to deal with it. I wouldn’t say it’s for somebody else. I want the files. I want the numbers on my desk.”
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Labour’s General Election campaign was derailed when Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said Mr Corbyn was unfit for high office because of anti-Semitism and that a victory for Labour would put the “very soul of our nation” at stake.
In its statement today, the Board of Deputies of British Jews calls on all contenders to sign up to its ten-point plan. It includes settling all outstanding anti-Semitism cases by a fixed deadline.
Mr Corbyn’s aides have been accused of interfering in cases against members facing claims of anti-Semitism.
Image: Reuters) Reuters)
The Deputies say the new leader must ensure the internal disciplinary process is “independent”.
They also call for awareness programmes.
Prosecutors are considering charges against five people in the party over anti-Semitism. The issue re-emerged ahead of the close of nominations for the leader and deputy leader tomorrow.
Jess Phillips, who has the backing of 22 MPs – just above the 21 threshold – was first to back the ten points, saying: “Happy to sign up to these, of course.”
Sir Keir is favourite for the top job, ahead of Rebecca Long Bailey.


thedailymirror--2020-01-11--John Stones' Man City future in doubt as Etihad contract runs down

John Stones ' future at Manchester City is in doubt with the Premier League champions yet to start talks with the £48million defender about a new contract .
Stones , 25 , expected to be offered fresh terms this season , with two years left on his current deal .
But negotiations have still not started – and Stones ’ failure to nail down a regular place in Pep Guardiola ’ s team this term has put a question mark over his Etihad future .
City lost Vincent Kompany last summer and have been without cruciate ligament victim Aymeric Laporte @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggle for both form and fitness , Guardiola has deployed midfielders Fernandinho and Rodri as centre-backs , and also called up teenagers Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Eric Garcia .
The City boss says he now views Fernandinho as a long-term option to fill the problem position .
The Blues will sign a new centre-back in the summer – and that will heap more pressure on Stones , even though Otamendi , 31 , is expected to leave .
The England international has made just 10 starts this season and now faces a huge fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s team for next summer ’ s Euros .

Manchester City defender John Stones has two years remaining on his contract at the Etihad but the Premier League champions are yet to offer him an extension
John Stones' future at Manchester City is in doubt with the Premier League champions yet to start talks with the £48million defender about a new contract.
Stones, 25, expected to be offered fresh terms this season, with two years left on his current deal.
But negotiations have still not started – and Stones’ failure to nail down a regular place in Pep Guardiola’s team this term has put a question mark over his Etihad future.
City lost Vincent Kompany last summer and have been without cruciate ligament victim Aymeric Laporte since August.
With Stones continuing to struggle for both form and fitness, Guardiola has deployed midfielders Fernandinho and Rodri as centre-backs, and also called up teenagers Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Eric Garcia.
Image: Laurence Griffiths) Laurence Griffiths)
The City boss says he now views Fernandinho as a long-term option to fill the problem position.
The Blues will sign a new centre-back in the summer – and that will heap more pressure on Stones, even though Otamendi, 31, is expected to leave.
The England international has made just 10 starts this season and now faces a huge fight to keep his place in Gareth Southgate’s team for next summer’s Euros.


thedailymirror--2020-01-11--Love Island coupling up first look as Laura Whitmore enters for brutal 'twin twist'

Winter Love Island is almost upon us - as is the inevitable , and eye wincingly awkward , first coupling up .
Warning - bruised egos and posturing are imminent .
Equally certain is that a twist involving two uncoupled Islanders arriving unannounced and , considering the brand new photos of the first coupling up , the ITV2 series ' first twins are involved .
2020 's series kicks off in South Africa with a bang as five sexy female Islanders rock up at the gorgeous villa in South Africa .
To fit the safari surroundings , the girls arrive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top as they whoop in excitement after getting their first glimpse of home for the next six weeks .
Adorned in bikinis and high heels , they all strut their way into the luxurious pad .
Beauty consultant Siânnise Fudge , customer service advisor Leanne Amaning , Democratic Services Officer Shaughna Phillips , medical PA Sophie Piper and singer Paige Turley are the first girls to enter and gaze at the villa in awe .
One by one they gather near the outdoor table and pour each other a glass of champagne .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Laura strides in and guides them to the firepit .
The five new girls then have to stand side by side on the decking as they wait for the hunky new guys to enter .
Among them are coffee bean salesman Connor Durman , police officer Mike Boateng , scaffolder Callum Jones , sports science graduate Nas Majeed and Lanhydrock estate heir Ollie Williams .
Who will couple with who ?
And there 's clearly a spanner in the works as twins Eve and Jess Gale do n't arrive with the rest of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very likely they will be bombshell arrivals tomorrow night ...

Winter Love Island 2020 kicks off in a typically explosive fashion as the first sexy girls enter the villa - ahead of a big bombshell...
Love Island coupling up first look as Laura Whitmore enters for brutal 'twin twist'
Winter Love Island is almost upon us - as is the inevitable, and eye wincingly awkward, first coupling up. Warning - bruised egos and posturing are imminent.
Equally certain is that a twist involving two uncoupled Islanders arriving unannounced and, considering the brand new photos of the first coupling up, the ITV2 series' first twins are involved.
2020's series kicks off in South Africa with a bang as five sexy female Islanders rock up at the gorgeous villa in South Africa.
To fit the safari surroundings, the girls arrive in Jeeps, peaking out of the top as they whoop in excitement after getting their first glimpse of home for the next six weeks.
Adorned in bikinis and high heels, they all strut their way into the luxurious pad.
Image: ITV) ITV) Image: ITV) ITV)
Beauty consultant Siânnise Fudge, customer service advisor Leanne Amaning, Democratic Services Officer Shaughna Phillips, medical PA Sophie Piper and singer Paige Turley are the first girls to enter and gaze at the villa in awe.
One by one they gather near the outdoor table and pour each other a glass of champagne.
Image: ITV) ITV) Image: ITV) ITV)
But their first hellos are interrupted as Laura strides in and guides them to the firepit.
The five new girls then have to stand side by side on the decking as they wait for the hunky new guys to enter.
Image: ITV) ITV) Image: ITV) ITV)
Among them are coffee bean salesman Connor Durman, police officer Mike Boateng, scaffolder Callum Jones, sports science graduate Nas Majeed and Lanhydrock estate heir Ollie Williams.
Who will couple with who?
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And there's clearly a spanner in the works as twins Eve and Jess Gale don't arrive with the rest of the girls - meaning that it is very likely they will be bombshell arrivals tomorrow night...
*Love Island returns tomorrow at 9pm on ITV2


thedailymirror--2020-01-11--Man Utd make £12.5million offer for Birmingham's Jude Bellingham in bid to seal transfer

Manchester United have offered Birmingham City an eight-figure package for wonderkid Jude Bellingham .
The Old Trafford giants are at the forefront of the race to sign a 16-year-old who has attracted attention from the biggest clubs in Europe .
Two clubs are understood to have made formal approaches for the player who grew up as a boyhood Blues fan – and the Red Devils are one of them .
Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to hoover up best talent in the country and the England Under-19 international is one of the brightest out there .
Birmingham are being offered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take the bid over the £12.5m-mark .
It is a staggering sum for a player who will not celebrate his 17 birthday until the end of June but he already has half-a-season of competitive football in the Championship under his belt .
The teenager made his full debut for Birmingham aged just 16 years and 38 days ' old – beating that set by original 'Superboy ' Trevor Francis .
And a few weeks later he also became the club 's youngest-ever goalscorer , finding the net thanks to a generous deflection against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 2-1 victory .
As reported in Mirror Sport last week , Bellingham is in no hurry to leave St Andrew 's and the club he supported while growing up .
He is happy to stay put and , with the help of his dad Mark , has shunned approaches from agents to broker his future .
At present , Bellingham is being a scholar 's wages of around £145-per-week and Birmingham remain confident he will put pen-to-paper on a significant deal at the end of June when he celebrates his 17 birthday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in building up his experience and his father , who used to be a prolific scorer in non-league , is happy to be guided by his son .
Despite posting huge losses this week when the club released its ' figures , Birmingham are in no desperate need for the money .
Bellingham 's talents are no secret and so far the club the club has welcomed scouts from the biggest clubs in Europe since the teenager made his first-team breakthrough .
However , Manchester United are at the front of the queue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the player and club decide to cash in .

EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United are trying to steal the march on their rivals with an impressive package for the Blues starlet
Manchester United have offered Birmingham City an eight-figure package for wonderkid Jude Bellingham.
The Old Trafford giants are at the forefront of the race to sign a 16-year-old who has attracted attention from the biggest clubs in Europe.
Two clubs are understood to have made formal approaches for the player who grew up as a boyhood Blues fan – and the Red Devils are one of them.
Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to hoover up best talent in the country and the England Under-19 international is one of the brightest out there.
Birmingham are being offered a hefty downpayment with add-ons expected to take the bid over the £12.5m-mark.
Image: TIM EASTHOPE/BIRMINGHAM MAIL) TIM EASTHOPE/BIRMINGHAM MAIL)
It is a staggering sum for a player who will not celebrate his 17 birthday until the end of June but he already has half-a-season of competitive football in the Championship under his belt.
The teenager made his full debut for Birmingham aged just 16 years and 38 days' old – beating that set by original 'Superboy' Trevor Francis.
And a few weeks later he also became the club's youngest-ever goalscorer, finding the net thanks to a generous deflection against Stoke City, claiming the winner in a 2-1 victory.
As reported in Mirror Sport last week, Bellingham is in no hurry to leave St Andrew's and the club he supported while growing up.
Image: TIM EASTHOPE/BIRMINGHAM MAIL) TIM EASTHOPE/BIRMINGHAM MAIL)
He is happy to stay put and, with the help of his dad Mark, has shunned approaches from agents to broker his future.
At present, Bellingham is being a scholar's wages of around £145-per-week and Birmingham remain confident he will put pen-to-paper on a significant deal at the end of June when he celebrates his 17 birthday.
The player himself is more interested in building up his experience and his father, who used to be a prolific scorer in non-league, is happy to be guided by his son.
Despite posting huge losses this week when the club released its' figures, Birmingham are in no desperate need for the money.
Bellingham's talents are no secret and so far the club the club has welcomed scouts from the biggest clubs in Europe since the teenager made his first-team breakthrough.
However, Manchester United are at the front of the queue for the player's services, should the player and club decide to cash in.


thedailymirror--2020-01-11--Man Utd transfer target Donny van de Beek set to join Real Madrid instead

Manchester United target Donny van de Beek looks bound for Real Madrid – just months after the Reds backed out of signing the Ajax midfielder for just £20million .
Sunday Mirror Sport has learned that Van de Beek ’ s arrival at the Bernabeu in the summer is ‘ more than 80 percent certain ” , despite a desperate bid from Old Trafford chiefs to snatch the Dutch star from under the noses of the Spanish giants this month .
Madrid have agreed to meet Ajax ’ s £46.8m valuation .
Yet , amazingly , United could have landed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the start of the season .
Van de Beek ’ s agent Guido Albers held talks with United officials about securing a move to the Premier League .
But the deal went cold when United decided against cashing in on Madrid and Juventus target Paul Pogba .
United have now performed a U-turn after Solskjaer told his bosses that he needed reinforcements if he was to mount a challenge for the top four .
The Reds have lost Pogba and Scott McTominay to injury .
But a source close to Van de @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too late for United .
It is more than 80 per cent certain that Van de Beek will complete a move to Real in the summer .
“ The only hope for United is if Madrid pull out of the transfer .
But , at this moment , the move is still scheduled to go through in the summer.
” Van de Beek currently earns around just over £25,000 a week at Ajax –and Madrid are ready to quadruple his wages .
The midfielder , who is a product of the Dutch club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team that lost to United in the 2017 Europa League final .
He has been likened to Frank Lampard due to his eye for goal .
Van de Beek scored 12 times last season as Ajax landed a Dutch league and cup double and came within seconds of reaching the Champions League final .
He has found the target eight times in 24 appearances this term and will be part of Holland ’ s squad for next summer ’ s Euro finals .

EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United look poised to miss out on Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek as Real Madrid close in on the Dutch star
Manchester United target Donny van de Beek looks bound for Real Madrid – just months after the Reds backed out of signing the Ajax midfielder for just £20million.
Sunday Mirror Sport has learned that Van de Beek’s arrival at the Bernabeu in the summer is ‘more than 80 percent certain”, despite a desperate bid from Old Trafford chiefs to snatch the Dutch star from under the noses of the Spanish giants this month.
Madrid have agreed to meet Ajax’s £46.8m valuation. Yet, amazingly, United could have landed the 22-year-old for less than half the price before the start of the season.
Van de Beek’s agent Guido Albers held talks with United officials about securing a move to the Premier League.
But the deal went cold when United decided against cashing in on Madrid and Juventus target Paul Pogba.
Image: SIPA USA/PA Images) SIPA USA/PA Images)
United have now performed a U-turn after Solskjaer told his bosses that he needed reinforcements if he was to mount a challenge for the top four.
The Reds have lost Pogba and Scott McTominay to injury.
But a source close to Van de Beek said: “It is now too late for United. It is more than 80 per cent certain that Van de Beek will complete a move to Real in the summer.
“The only hope for United is if Madrid pull out of the transfer. But, at this moment, the move is still scheduled to go through in the summer.”
Van de Beek currently earns around just over £25,000 a week at Ajax –and Madrid are ready to quadruple his wages.
Image: SIPA USA/PA Images) SIPA USA/PA Images)
The midfielder, who is a product of the Dutch club’s academy, was in the team that lost to United in the 2017 Europa League final.
He has been likened to Frank Lampard due to his eye for goal.
Van de Beek scored 12 times last season as Ajax landed a Dutch league and cup double and came within seconds of reaching the Champions League final.
He has found the target eight times in 24 appearances this term and will be part of Holland’s squad for next summer’s Euro finals.


thedailymirror--2020-01-11--Love Island's Laura Whitmore says she gets jealous of contestant's bikini selfies

Laura Whitmore admits she can be jealous of Love Island ’ s surgically enhanced contestants .
Like millions of its viewers , the show ’ s new host sometimes feels glum when she scrolls through her Instagram feed .
The cast are plucked from profiles on the picture sharing site where users preen themselves for body-beautiful selfies .
Laura , 34 , said : “ I get Instagram envy .
You go , ‘ Oh my God , look at them in their bikini bodies and they ’ re on holiday .
And why am I not doing that job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then you realise half of that stuff isn ’ t real anyway .
We ’ ve got a whole other load of pressures.
” Laura says celebs should act responsibly by posting “ real ” pictures rather than just flattering ones .
“ I put awards pictures up and then think that ’ s not real , ” she said .
“ I ’ ve got this internal thing going in my head asking myself , ‘ Am I being responsible just putting up the nice pictures ?
Shall I put up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I don ’ t want to put bad ones up there !
We do have that responsibility ourselves.
” Laura has been in showbiz for more than a decade since her MTV breakthrough .
But taking over assault-charge presenter Caroline Flack ’ s Love Island gig is easily her biggest challenge to date .
Laura is seizing her chance with both hands and says she wants to be the latest in a long line of strong women on the box .
“ Now is a good time to be a female in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Davina McCall is someone I looked up to , learning that you could be the lead anchor .
I grew up with these strong females on TV – the Cat Deeleys and Holly Willoughbys , Fearne Cottons and Edith Bowmans .
I thought , I will not be the token girl.
” Laura will join forces with boyfriend Iain Stirling who has been the much-loved narrator since Love Island hit our screens in 2015 .
The pair have been dating for two years and Laura says he is the key to her happiness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a Chinese takeaway !
When I feel sad my boyfriend will come home with a Chinese takeaway and I ’ m like , ‘ Oh , I ’ m happy again.
’ It ’ s the simple things .
It ’ s all food related.
” But Laura opened up about her tough split from Coronas rocker Danny O ’ Reilly when she was filming I ’ m A Celebrity in 2012 .
“ Big things have happened in my life and I ’ ve been down and upset through break-ups , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better with time .
There is something comforting in the fact that we all go through sh*t. “ I remember this massive break-up and I was doing live telly .
You think you ’ re the only person going through a break-up .
“ I felt so low because I was trying to pretend everything was OK and I had to have this front .
“ Now I look back , the only way I could get through was talking to other people .
I found great comfort in that .
“ People @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me was a big thing – coming over with ice cream and listening to you whinge .
”

EXCLUSIVE: The new host of the sexy dating show admits that she can feel glum looking at preened bikini bodies on Instagram
Love Island's Laura Whitmore says she gets jealous of contestant's bikini selfies
Laura Whitmore admits she can be jealous of Love Island’s surgically enhanced contestants.
Like millions of its viewers, the show’s new host sometimes feels glum when she scrolls through her Instagram feed.
The cast are plucked from profiles on the picture sharing site where users preen themselves for body-beautiful selfies.
Laura, 34, said: “I get Instagram envy. You go, ‘Oh my God, look at them in their bikini bodies and they’re on holiday. And why am I not doing that job?
“You are constantly doing that and then you realise half of that stuff isn’t real anyway. We’ve got a whole other load of pressures.”
Image: ITV) ITV)
Laura says celebs should act responsibly by posting “real” pictures rather than just flattering ones.
“I put awards pictures up and then think that’s not real,” she said. “I’ve got this internal thing going in my head asking myself, ‘Am I being responsible just putting up the nice pictures? Shall I put up more bad pictures?’
“But I don’t want to put bad ones up there! We do have that responsibility ourselves.”
Laura has been in showbiz for more than a decade since her MTV breakthrough. But taking over assault-charge presenter Caroline Flack’s Love Island gig is easily her biggest challenge to date.
Laura is seizing her chance with both hands and says she wants to be the latest in a long line of strong women on the box.
Image: Getty) Getty)
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“Now is a good time to be a female in the industry,” she said.
“Davina McCall is someone I looked up to, learning that you could be the lead anchor. I grew up with these strong females on TV – the Cat Deeleys and Holly Willoughbys, Fearne Cottons and Edith Bowmans. I thought, I will not be the token girl.”
Laura will join forces with boyfriend Iain Stirling who has been the much-loved narrator since Love Island hit our screens in 2015.
The pair have been dating for two years and Laura says he is the key to her happiness.
“Iain can make me happy with a Chinese takeaway! When I feel sad my boyfriend will come home with a Chinese takeaway and I’m like, ‘Oh, I’m happy again.’ It’s the simple things. It’s all food related.”
But Laura opened up about her tough split from Coronas rocker Danny O’Reilly when she was filming I’m A Celebrity in 2012.
“Big things have happened in my life and I’ve been down and upset through break-ups,” she said.
“It gets better with time. There is something comforting in the fact that we all go through sh*t.
Image: Getty) Getty)
“I remember this massive break-up and I was doing live telly. You think you’re the only person going through a break-up.
“I felt so low because I was trying to pretend everything was OK and I had to have this front.
“Now I look back, the only way I could get through was talking to other people. I found great comfort in that.
“People deal with things differently. Friends for me was a big thing – coming over with ice cream and listening to you whinge.”


thedailymirror--2020-01-11--Arsenal eyeing Hakan Calhanoglu transfer swoop from AC Milan

New Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is considering a move to take AC Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu on loan as he looks to bolster his squad .
Milan are ready to offload the 25-year-old Germany-born Turkey midfielder as they remould their squad following a disappointing start to the season .
And the player is keen to move on because he needs to be playing regularly ahead of this summer ’ s Euro 2020 finals .
Calhanoglu , who has won 47 international caps , joined Milan from Bayer Leverkusen in 2017 .
He started out at Karlsruher SC before moving to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a year later .
Arteta watched his Arsenal side held at Crystal Palace on Saturday .
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened the scoring at Selhurst Park , but was later sent off as the hosts fought back to draw 1-1 .
Arteta was on course for a third straight win when his skipper made the breakthrough in the first half , but a deflected effort by Jordan Ayew cancelled it out at the start of the second period .
The Spaniard said : `` At this level , in the Premier League , you switch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a goal .
`` I will have to find a way to try to avoid those situations , but it happened today and it cost us two points . ''

Mikel Arteta is looking to bolster his Arsenal squad in the January transfer window - and has AC Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu on his radar
New Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is considering a move to take AC Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu on loan as he looks to bolster his squad.
Milan are ready to offload the 25-year-old Germany-born Turkey midfielder as they remould their squad following a disappointing start to the season.
And the player is keen to move on because he needs to be playing regularly ahead of this summer’s Euro 2020 finals.
Calhanoglu, who has won 47 international caps, joined Milan from Bayer Leverkusen in 2017.
He started out at Karlsruher SC before moving to Hamburger SV in 2013, joining Leverkusen a year later.
Image: Marco Luzzani) Marco Luzzani)
Arteta watched his Arsenal side held at Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened the scoring at Selhurst Park, but was later sent off as the hosts fought back to draw 1-1.
Arteta was on course for a third straight win when his skipper made the breakthrough in the first half, but a deflected effort by Jordan Ayew cancelled it out at the start of the second period.
The Spaniard said: "At this level, in the Premier League, you switch off for two seconds and you concede a goal.
"I will have to find a way to try to avoid those situations, but it happened today and it cost us two points."