thedailymirror--2020-05-24--All the Tory MPs calling for Dominic Cummings to quit over lockdown flouting

A string of Tory MPs have called for Dominic Cummings to quit as Boris Johnson 's chief aide over his flouting of lockdown rules .
Mr Cummings is under pressure to resign after the Mirror revealed he had travelled 260 miles from his London home to stay in a house owned by his parents in Durham .
Today the Mirror published allegations that Mr Cummings had defied lockdown rules for a second time - breaking rules he helped draw up .
The PM 's top aide was spotted in Houghall Woods a fortnight after the first sighting .
He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while self isolating with the coronavirus .
A return to London saw him back at work on April 14 .
But by April 19 he was back in Durham .
On the second visit , fellow walkers spotted Mr Cummings at the local beauty spot .
The adviser – facing growing calls to quit – claimed Mr Cummings commented as he passed by : “ Aren ’ t the bluebells lovely ?
” Senior ministers lined up to defend Mr Cummings - but a number of Tory backbenchers are now turning on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Here 's all the Tory MPs who are calling for Dominic Cummings to resign so far .
What are your thoughts on the controversy ?
Email webnews @ mirror.co.uk '' Enough is enough .
I and others saved him once before when he was driving Vote Leave to implosion .
Not today .
Dominic Cummings must go before he does any more harm to the UK , the Government , the Prime Minister , our institutions or the Conservative Party .
`` Time is up .
It is time for Dom to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conventions and norms which will see us through .
It is time to get competing expert advice , decent software and better decisions , end the lockdown and start a long , hard recovery . ''
`` With the damage Mr Cummings is doing to the Government ’ s reputation he must consider his position .
Lockdown has had its challenges for everyone .
It ’ s his cavalier “ I don ’ t care ; I ’ m cleverer than you ” tone that infuriates people .
He is now wounding the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that '' '' I made my views clear to my whip yesterday .
There can not be one rule for most of us and wriggle room for others .
My inbox is rammed with very angry constituents and I do not blame them .
They have made difficult sacrifices over the course of the last 9 weeks . ''
Liked this post on Twitter '' Dominic Cummings has a track record of believing that the rules don ’ t apply to him and treating the scrutiny that should come to anyone in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government would be better without him . ''
`` While as a father and as a grandfather I fully appreciate Mr Cummings ’ desire to protect his child .
There can not be one law for the Prime Minister ’ s staff and another for everyone else .
`` He has sent out completely the wrong message and his position is no longer tenable . ''
`` I totally agree that Dominic Cummings position is untenable .
I 'm sure he took the decision in the best interests of his family but like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take responsibility for those decisions .
You can not advise the nation one thing then do the opposite . ''

Boris Johnson has swung behind his chief aide - but Tory backbenchers have broken cover and one junior minister has resigned
All the Tory MPs calling for Dominic Cummings to quit or be sacked over lockdown flouting
Boris Johnson faces a growing revolt in his party over the behaviour of Dominic Cummings, his chief advisor.
At least 38 Tory MPs have called for Mr Cummings to quit - including one minister who has resigned.
As many as six cabinet ministers are thought to have privately told colleagues Mr Cummings should go.
And eight members of Boris Johnson's cabinet have yet to publicly defend or express support for Mr Cummings.
The PM's top aide is under pressure to resign after the Mirror revealed he, his wife and child had travelled 260 miles from his London home - while his wife had coronavirus symptoms - to stay in a house owned by his parents in Durham.
The government claimed Mr Cummings and his family isolated for 14 days while relatives brought him supplies.
But he admitted he had left that house to go on a trip to Barnard Castle 30 miles away around the end of his 14-day isolation.
At the time, Brits were advised not to drive long distances and to only take a walk, bike ride or cycle if leaving the house for exercise.
Boris Johnson defended Mr Cummings' breach of the advice to "stay at home" and not travel, especially if suffering from the virus.
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He claimed the aide "followed the instincts of every father and every parent… and I do not mark him down for that”.
But a string of Tory backbenchers are now turning on the strategy chief, urging him to quit.
Here are all the Tory MPs who are calling for Dominic Cummings to resign so far - and the ministers who have yet to back him in public.
What are your thoughts on the controversy? Email webnews@mirror.co.uk
Cabinet ministers who have publicly backed Dominic Cummings
Boris Johnson - Prime Minister
Rishi Sunak - Chancellor
Dominic Raab - Foreign Secretary
Priti Patel - Home Secretary
Michael Gove - Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Matt Hancock - Health Secretary
Alok Sharma - Business Secretary
Brandon Lewis - Northern Ireland Secretary
Oliver Dowden - Culture Secretary
Anne-Marie Trevelyan - International Development Secretary
Amanda Milling - Minister without Portfolio
Also attends cabinet:
Steve Barclay - Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Jacob Rees Mogg - Leader of the House of Commons
Mark Spencer - Chief Whip
Suella Braverman - Attorney General
Cabinet Ministers who do not appear to have publicly backed Dominic Cummings
Robert Buckland - Justice Secretary
Ben Wallace - Defence Secretary
Liz Truss - Trade Secretary
Therese Coffey - Work and Pensions Secretary
George Eustice - Environment Secretary
Alister Jack - Scotland Secretary
Simon Hart - Wales Secretary
Barones Evans of Bowes Park - Leader of the House of Lords
MPs who have called for Dominic Cummings to resign
Peter Aldous
"At a time when the Country must move on to the next stage of defeating Covid-19, of getting back to work whilst ensuring that there is not a second peak, there must be no distraction from this challenge. The Government should recognise what families have gone through and what people are thinking and saying. It is thus important that Dominic Cummings should now stand down."
Steve Baker
"Enough is enough. I and others saved him once before when he was driving Vote Leave to implosion. Not today. Dominic Cummings must go before he does any more harm to the UK, the Government, the Prime Minister, our institutions or the Conservative Party.
"Time is up. It is time for Dom to resign so Boris can govern within the conventions and norms which will see us through. It is time to get competing expert advice, decent software and better decisions, end the lockdown and start a long, hard recovery."
Harriet Baldwin
Former minister Harriett Baldwin said: "While I have every human sympathy with Dominic Cummings, I think there is a higher bar for members of the Government.
"If the Government wants people to follow the public health advice in order to protect our NHS and save lives, then members of the Government giving that advice, including the Prime Minister's adviser, need to follow it too.
"The Government relies on moral authority to receive the consent of the people to such draconian reductions in their freedoms. Therefore, for the sake of future adherence to public health guidelines, I believe he should resign."
Peter Bone
The Tory Brexiteer said Mr Cummings "has to go" because he broke the rules and has not apologised.
Speaking on Nigel Farage's show on LBC, he said: "When an adviser becomes the story, the adviser has to go. Boris Johnson can carry on without Dominic Cummings if he goes but it will be hard if he stays."
Elliot Colburn
The Conservative MP for Carshalton and Wallington, said he had written to the Prime Minister calling for Dominic Cummings to resign.
In his letter to Boris Johnson, Mr Colburn wrote: "I have received more emails on this than on any other issue since being elected - many hundreds of messages from concerned constituents - and I join them in that view.
"I feel it necessary to stress the importance of continued public trust and engagement with the measures being taken to overcome this crisis.
"At this critical time, as we start to relax some of the measures we have asked people to live with for many weeks now, we must ensure the public feel willing and able to continue social distancing and engage positively with those that continue to be in place to avoid a second spike.
"I fear this could undermine that effort."
Damian Collins
"Dominic Cummings has a track record of believing that the rules don’t apply to him and treating the scrutiny that should come to anyone in a position of authority with contempt. The government would be better without him."
Philip Davies
"It is admirable of the Prime Minister to be loyal to his staff and to seek to defend and support those who work for him. Dominic Cummings should now repay that loyalty to the Prime Minister by resigning his position for the good of the Prime Minister, the government and the country."
Jackie Doyle-Price
The Tory MP for Thurrock posted on her Facebook page.
She said: "I have received a number of representation regarding the behaviour of Dominic Cummings and thought I should state my position.
The Government has been very clear in its message that we have had to Stay Home and Save lives.
"For some of us that instruction has come at great personal cost. Some people have lost their livelihoods. Some people have lost loved ones and been unable to say goodbye. In making real sacrifices in order to obey the Government’ instructions it is quite understandable that there is anger that Government figures have not done the same.
"When a Government is tainted with a ‘do as I say, not as I do’ attitude to the public, it loses its moral authority."
Sir Roger Gale
"While as a father and as a grandfather I fully appreciate Mr Cummings’ desire to protect his child. There cannot be one law for the Prime Minister’s staff and another for everyone else.
"He has sent out completely the wrong message and his position is no longer tenable."
Mark Garnier
"It is clear to me that despite his story, despite an element of politics in this, and despite his value to the government, his remaining in Number 10 now causes too many problems at multiple levels.
"For him to stay would be to reject the valiant efforts of millions of us all who have done what we can to squash this infection. His resignation is now the only way forward."
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"The guidance if sick is to stay at home – not any home, or someone else’s home, or even a second home. You must stay at you own home.
"He admitted to, firstly, going to Downing Street when he should have been self-isolating.
"He then, literally, packed his car with coronavirus and drove it to an area where there was relatively little infection.
"When he had recovered, he embarked on a bizarre road test of his ability to drive. This is in clear breach of the Highway Code rule 91 (fitness to drive) and rule 92 (eyesight).
"Aside from that, it was just plain dumb."
Cheryl Gillan
"I am not going to defend Dominic Cummings’ actions, however - for many of us - it appears that this was certainly not in keeping with the spirit of the Government’s message and that his actions should result in his dismissal or resignation."
James Gray
"Unless and until he can justify what he did, he should face the consequences of it and give up his role as a government adviser. Having him continuing at the heart of government undermines our credibility and the strength of our message.”
Robert Goodwill
"I've been contacted by over 400 constituents who, with one or two exceptions, have been critical of Mr Cummings and his statement yesterday has done nothing to convince them otherwise.
"I think that the best way for the Prime Minister, who I'm a massive fan of, to show he's in charge of the situation is to relieve himself of Mr Cummings' services."
Stephen Hammond
An e-mail he apparently wrote to a constituent states: "It is clear that Mr Cummings has broken the guidelines which we all were instructed to follow. I find his explanation unconvincing. I am angry that so many have sacrificed so much for public safety and yet this man has decided his interpretation of "doing the right thing" overrode the clear instruction of Stay at Home. His selfish act has undermined our, and my, efforts to keep Wimbledon safe.
"Mr Cummings should of course have resigned as any honourable person would have done and not put everyone else in this wholly invidious position. I cannot defend the indefensible and I have no intention of doing so. I have always tried to do the best thing for Wimbledon and it is now served by Mr Cummings leaving his role."
Mark Harper
"In these circumstances, as an absolute minimum, an apology should have been made and level of regret expressed. I am disappointed Mr Cummings did neither."
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"I would expect an adviser who had damaged the credibility of the Government's central message so badly and had become the story to consider their position. Mr Cummings should have offered to resign, and the Prime Minister should have accepted his resignation."
Simon Hoare
"With the damage Mr Cummings is doing to the Government’s reputation he must consider his position. Lockdown has had its challenges for everyone. It’s his cavalier “I don’t care; I’m cleverer than you” tone that infuriates people. He is now wounding the PM/Govt & I don’t like that"
Andrew Jones
The Harrogate Advertiser reported he wrote to constituents saying: “It seems clear to me that Mr Cummings has broken the guidelines which we were and are all expected to follow. For that reason I think that he should resign and if he does not do so then he should be dismissed.”
Simon Jupp
"Although I believe his actions were motivated by a father’s desire to do what he felt was necessary to protect his family in exceptional circumstances, if placed in the same situation I wouldn’t have made the same decisions and would have since considered my position."
Pauline Latham
"The issue of Dominic Cummings’ recent trip to County Durham has dominated the news in the last few days.
"Literally hundreds of constituents have contacted me on this issue. I wanted to reserve judgment until I heard Mr Cummings’ statement. Having now heard it, and considering the clearly expressed views of my constituents, who have made repeated sacrifices during lockdown, I have decided to make my view known to the Prime Minister that I believe Mr Cummings should resign.
"Whilst I am sympathetic to the stress of the situation he was in, as a husband and a parent, I do not believe his actions were appropriate. I believe it is vitally important that the Government presents clear guidance about the lockdown and what we should all be doing to help defeat the virus. We should all follow that guidance no matter who we are. That is more important than the role of any one Government adviser and I cannot defend the indefensible.
"For the avoidance of doubt, I do not support press or public harassment of Mr Cummings, his wife and child at their home."
Tim Loughton
Told the BBC the defence of Mr Cummings is "deeply damaging" and "is seriously compromising" the government's public health advice.
Saying he's been "swamped" by e-mails he condemned Boris Johnson, telling the BBC: "What I wanted to hear was a proper justification of why what Dominic Cummings did was fine.
“I fear I didn’t get that and what’s more worrying is my constituents didn’t get that.”
Paul Maynard
He said he shared people's "dismay" at the response, adding: "It is a classic case of 'do as I say, not as I do' - and it is not as if he was unfamiliar with guidance he himself helped draw up. It seems to me to be utterly indefensible and his position wholly untenable."
Jason McCartney
He said while it was important for people to show compassion during the crisis, Mr Cummings had to go because the "perceived hypocrisy of the rule makers potentially threatens the success of any future measures" under a second wave of the coronavirus.
"We must have confidence that we are doing the right things for the right reasons and that we are all truly in it together. For that reason I believe Mr Cummings' position is now untenable," Mr McCartney said in a Facebook post.
Stephen Metcalfe
Sir Bob Neill
"I am in the process of responding to everyone who has emailed me concerning Dominic Cummings. I have also posted a statement on my website setting out my views on why he should now step down from his post, a message I have passed on to colleagues in Govt."
Caroline Nokes
"I made my views clear to my whip yesterday. There cannot be one rule for most of us and wriggle room for others. My inbox is rammed with very angry constituents and I do not blame them. They have made difficult sacrifices over the course of the last 9 weeks."
Mark Pawsey
"On the basis of what I heard, it is clear that while he believed he was acting within the letter of the law, he did the wrong thing and acted very much against the spirit of the lockdown rules."
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"As such, I believe that it is wrong that Mr Cummings remains in an important post in Government. I had hoped he that would tender his resignation of his own accord. As he has failed to do so, I now believe it is right for the Prime Minister to ask for his resignation. This is a position that I have communicated to my colleagues within the Conservative Party and the Government."
His letter to constituents
Andrew Percy
Laurence Robertson
"Indeed, like many others, I have found the rules to be personally heart-wrenching. On 5th May, my father died of Coronavirus and the pain and guilt of my being unable to visit him as he fought for his life will haunt me for the rest of my days. I wouldn't wish this situation on anyone, but I know that many of my constituents have suffered in the same or similar ways.
"However we are fighting against a world-wide pandemic and really do need to be all in this together.
"I have, therefore, spent yesterday and today urging the Prime Minister and all those closely connected to him, to recognise the strength of feeling which exists on this issue and to dismiss Mr Cummings without further delay. For now, I will not be playing this matter out in public, but am working on the issue through the effective channels which exist."
Douglas Ross
"I have constituents who didn't get to say goodbye to loved ones, families who could not mourn together, people who didn't visit sick relatives because they followed the guidance of the government.
"I cannot in good faith tell them they were all wrong and one senior advisor to the government was right."
Alec Shelbrooke
David Simmonds
"Whilst the facts of Mr Cummings' situation are disputed and there are ongoing investigations, it is important in my view not to engage in trial by media.
"However, I have conveyed the strength of feeling locally to relevant colleagues, and my own view, through the appropriate channels, that Mr Cummings should step down.
"I would of course welcome an independent investigation to establish the facts, something which any constituent finding themselves in difficulty would be entitled to ask for."
John Stevenson
"Carlisle and the country have sacrificed a lot over the last few weeks. People in positions of power have added responsibility-Mr Cummings holds such a position. Therefore in my view in the interests of the country Mr Cummings should resign."
Bob Stewart
"On the face of it Mr Cummings seems to have been out of line to break lockdown instructions. Personally, I felt rather ashamed as the rest of us are all bidden to obey the rules and those directives appear to have been broken by him.
"Clearly there is some dispute... The truth is that, whether Mr Cummings broke or didn't do the right thing, he certainly destroyed the spirit of the rules by what he did. It will make it very difficult for us, the rest of the population, to accept the largely voluntary restraints we have lived under for 9 weeks. I apologise for that because those rules remain in place and we should all still abide by them. I am afraid I believe his position is thus untenable."
Julian Sturdy
"I don't think this can go on much longer. It is damaging the Government's reputation. You can't have one rule for Government advisers and one for everyone else. His future does seem to look more and more untenable moving forward. The Prime Minister needs to clarify Mr Cummings' position in a statement as soon as possible."
Robert Syms
The Poole MP tweeted: "The Government has to explain test, track and trace and the next phase of lifting lockdown next week. Whatever the merits of a Government adviser, they should never be the story or it detracts from the central message which is to get us out of this crisis. The adviser should go."
Martin Vickers
David Warburton
Tory MP David Warburton said his own father died alone as a result of the coronavirus lockdown, and the Dominic Cummings story gives an impression of “double standards”.
He told BBC Breakfast: “People have made sacrifices... Instinct hasn’t really been part of it." He added: “Ideally, if he broke the rules then he obviously should be subject to the same kind of consequences as anybody else who broke the rules... To me, enough is really enough, I think he’s damaging the Government and the country that he’s supposed to be serving.”
Craig Whittaker
"I totally agree that Dominic Cummings position is untenable. I'm sure he took the decision in the best interests of his family but like every decision we take we also have to take responsibility for those decisions. You cannot advise the nation one thing then do the opposite."
William Wragg
"We cannot throw away valuable public & political good will any longer.
"It’s humiliating & degrading to their office to see ministers put out agreed lines in defence of an advisor.
"This is a time of national emergency and our focus must be unrelenting. We owe it to the nation."
Jeremy Wright
Conservative former attorney general Jeremy Wright wrote on his website that it could be argued that Mr Cummings did not technically breach the lockdown laws, although he did call for further explanation.
"However, in determining what should happen now, technical compliance cannot be the only consideration," he continued.
"Our continued success in combating the virus may well rely on more of that and Mr Cummings' actions and his justification of them will, in my judgment, make it less likely that others will continue to interpret those exceptional circumstances clauses restrictively.
"This is more important than the position of any individual in Downing Street and therefore, fairly or unfairly, I have concluded that it would be better for Mr Cummings to leave his position at Downing Street."
Other senior figures calling for him to go
Scottish Tory leader Jackson Carlaw
MPs who've voiced criticism but not explicitly called for him to go yet:
David Amess
"The present controversy is a complete distraction from those efforts, and I am totally dissatisfied with the way in which the issue is being handled.
"There needs to be immediate action, and without going into the arguments for and against the Chief Adviser’s position, he should be suspended from his office whilst a full and thorough independent investigation is held."
Lee Anderson
"I will not accept trial by media when a persons whole future is at stake.... I suspect there will be a few more twists to this story over the next few days and I reserve judgement until I have all the facts.
"We cannot have one rule for one and another rule for the rest of us. Cummings should have a chance to come back on this as it is clear that he travelled to another house to live with his family but it is not clear if he came into contact with other members of his family or been out and about as suggested. If its the latter then he should go."
Tracey Crouch
The ex-minister Tracey Crouch posted on Facebook: “I am not sure I have felt, in my ten years as an MP, so frustrated, cross, confused or impotent as I do now.”
She added: “I have had to tell people they can’t go to funerals, say goodbye to the ones they love, see the family newborns that they will grow to love, visit the graves of parents, siblings or worse, children, and visit friends who are dying.
“Should Dominic resign or be sacked? This is not for me to say and I don’t recall calling for anyone in any party to go over mistakes.”
Ms Crouch continued: “I am pretty peed off though... [it] leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.”
Damian Green
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Jeremy Hunt
The former health secretary has said he does think Cummings breached lockdown rules, but doesn’t think he should resign.
In a letter to a constituent, Hunt said: "Having watched the broadcast yesterday, my own view is that what he did was a clear breach of the lockdown rules - coming back into work when he had been with his wife who was ill, driving to Durham instead of staying at home and visiting Barnard Castle.
"These were clearly mistakes - both in terms of the guidance which was crystal clear, and in terms of the signal it would potentially give out to others as someone who was at the centre of government."
However, he said he will not add his voices to the list of those calling for Cummings to resign, adding that “as someone who has been at the centre of media storms with a young family, I know you do make mistakes in these situations”.
"I am also not convinced that politics gains much from the spectacle of scalp-hunting even though I recognise that accountability is central to our democracy and sometimes people do need to resign."
Geoffrey Cox
The former Attorney General has written in response to constituents concerned by Mr Cummings' actions saying that he believes the Prime Minister's aide should have apologised.
But he does not believe that he should have been sacked.
He also said the official guidance should have been clearer.
Mr Cox said it was hard to argue that the trip to Barnard Castle was "following the Government’s advice at that time not to drive long distances to beauty spots".
He added: "it would probably have been better to admit that he did not follow the strict letter of the government’s guidance in this respect and apologise."
He added: "While I do not think that Mr. Cummings’ conduct justifies his dismissal, I am acutely aware of the need for self-discipline in implementing the government’s public health measures and my position might change in the event that I were to become convinced that his actions, and not the often inaccurate reporting of them, were harming the national effort to defeat the disease. I am confident the good sense of the British people will not let this incident affect their conduct."
Penny Mordaunt
Sajid Javid
Richard Holden
Dehenna Davison
Paul Howell
Christian Wakeford
Fiona Bruce
Mike Freer
Tom Tugendhat
Robert Halfon
Craig Mackinlay
William Wragg
Jonathan Gullis
Steve Brine
Alicia Kearns
Matthew Offord
David Rutley
Andrew Murrison
Sarah Atherton
Nus Ghani
Rob Butler
Maria Caulfield
Jo Gideon
Mary Robinson
Chris Loder
Greg Smith
Alex Chalk
Selaine Saxby
Paul Holmes
Andrew Bowie
Duncan Baker
Anthony Mangnall
Chris Clarkson
Craig Mackinlay
Damian Hinds


thedailymirror--2020-05-24--Top scientist demands Wuhan probe as coronavirus 'adapted to infect humans'

A vaccine scientist is demanding an investigation into the origins of Covid-19 after a team of researchers found the coronavirus `` uniquely adapted to infect humans '' .
Professor Nikolai Petrovsky , a researcher who headed the Australian team , said the virus was `` not typical of a normal zoonotic [ animal to human ] infection '' since it appeared with the `` exceptional '' ability to enter human bodies from day one .
He added the virus could have been transmitted by an animal in `` a freak event of nature , '' but the theory that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be ruled out .
Mr Petrovsky , a professor of medicine at Flinders University in Adelaide , heads a biotech research unit that will begin human trials for a coronavirus vaccine next month .
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic , read our liveblog here He said : `` I haven ’ t seen a zoonotic virus that has behaved in this way before . ''
The professor told The Mail on Sunday that Covid-19 `` adapted to infect humans without the need to evolve '' .
Prof Petrovsky suggested the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to natural causes , but he did not dismiss the idea that this pandemic might have been created in a laboratory .
He added : `` The implications may not be good for scientists or global politics , but just because the answers might cause problems , we ca n't run away from them .
`` There is currently no evidence of a leak but enough circumstantial data to concern us .
It remains a possibility until it is ruled out . ''
The Wuhan Virology Institute , in the Chinese city where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live strains of bat coronavirus onsite , but none match the new contagion wreaking chaos across the world , its director has said .
During an interview with broadcaster CGTN , Wang Yanyi said the centre has `` isolated and obtained some coronaviruses from bats '' .
She explained : `` Now we have three strains of live viruses ...
But their highest similarity to SARS-CoV-2 only reaches 79.8 percent . ''
The lab has said it received samples of the then-unknown virus on December 30 , The Telegraph reports .
Wang said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ samples in December , their team had never `` encountered , researched or kept the virus '' .
`` In fact , like everyone else , we did n't even know the virus existed , '' she said .
`` How could it have leaked from our lab when we never had it ? ''
The disease , which apparently originated from a seafood market in the Chinese city of Wuhan , has infected more than 5.4 million people worldwide and killed 344,206 , according to the latest figures .
Richard Ebright , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biosecurity experts , told The Mail on Sunday that the possibilities of the new virus having such rare components and happening naturally were “ possible – but improbable ” .
Prof Petrovsky said it is vital to discover the source of the virus and that `` no one can say a laboratory leak is not a possibility '' .
He also added that if Sars-CoV-2 was a natural event , another related virus could erupt again from the same source , causing `` far worse mortality rates '' .
Last month , Scott @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said that there should be an international independent inquiry into the source of the pandemic in China .
The initial motion put forward by the EU and Australia called for the World Health Organisation and World Organisation for Animal Health to conduct “ scientific and collaborative field missions ” and “ identify the zoonotic source of the virus and the route of introduction to the human population , including the possible role of intermediate hosts ” .
A UK source said that the resolution co-sponsored by London would now call for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being backed by China and the US .
A Foreign Office spokesman said : “ There will need to be a review into the pandemic , not least so that we can ensure we are better prepared for future global pandemics .
`` The resolution at the World Health Assembly is an important step towards this .
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Professor Nikolai Petrovsky said Covid-19 appeared to have an 'exceptional' ability to enter human bodies from day one. He added the theory it had originated in a lab could not be ruled out
A vaccine scientist is demanding an investigation into the origins of Covid-19 after a team of researchers found the coronavirus "uniquely adapted to infect humans".
Professor Nikolai Petrovsky, a researcher who headed the Australian team, said the virus was "not typical of a normal zoonotic [animal to human] infection" since it appeared with the "exceptional" ability to enter human bodies from day one.
He added the virus could have been transmitted by an animal in "a freak event of nature," but the theory that it had originated in a laboratory could not be ruled out.
Mr Petrovsky, a professor of medicine at Flinders University in Adelaide, heads a biotech research unit that will begin human trials for a coronavirus vaccine next month.
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, read our liveblog here
He said: "I haven’t seen a zoonotic virus that has behaved in this way before."
The professor told The Mail on Sunday that Covid-19 "adapted to infect humans without the need to evolve".
Prof Petrovsky suggested the virus could have been transmitted to humans due to natural causes, but he did not dismiss the idea that this pandemic might have been created in a laboratory.
He added: "The implications may not be good for scientists or global politics, but just because the answers might cause problems, we can't run away from them.
"There is currently no evidence of a leak but enough circumstantial data to concern us. It remains a possibility until it is ruled out."
The Wuhan Virology Institute, in the Chinese city where Covid-19 was first identified, has three live strains of bat coronavirus onsite, but none match the new contagion wreaking chaos across the world, its director has said.
During an interview with broadcaster CGTN, Wang Yanyi said the centre has "isolated and obtained some coronaviruses from bats".
She explained: "Now we have three strains of live viruses... But their highest similarity to SARS-CoV-2 only reaches 79.8 percent."
The lab has said it received samples of the then-unknown virus on December 30, The Telegraph reports.
Wang said in the interview that before it received samples in December, their team had never "encountered, researched or kept the virus".
"In fact, like everyone else, we didn't even know the virus existed," she said.
"How could it have leaked from our lab when we never had it?"
The disease, which apparently originated from a seafood market in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has infected more than 5.4 million people worldwide and killed 344,206, according to the latest figures.
Richard Ebright, one of the world’s leading biosecurity experts, told The Mail on Sunday that the possibilities of the new virus having such rare components and happening naturally were “possible – but improbable”.
Prof Petrovsky said it is vital to discover the source of the virus and that "no one can say a laboratory leak is not a possibility".
He also added that if Sars-CoV-2 was a natural event, another related virus could erupt again from the same source, causing "far worse mortality rates".
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Last month, Scott Morrison, Australia’s prime minister, said that there should be an international independent inquiry into the source of the pandemic in China.
The initial motion put forward by the EU and Australia called for the World Health Organisation and World Organisation for Animal Health to conduct “scientific and collaborative field missions” and “identify the zoonotic source of the virus and the route of introduction to the human population, including the possible role of intermediate hosts”.
A UK source said that the resolution co-sponsored by London would now call for a review into the international response and was being backed by China and the US.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: “There will need to be a review into the pandemic, not least so that we can ensure we are better prepared for future global pandemics.
"The resolution at the World Health Assembly is an important step towards this.”


thedailymirror--2020-05-24--Quique Setien hits back at Messi claims Barcelona cannot win Champions League

Quique Setien has disputed Lionel Messi 's claim that Barcelona can not win the Champions League .
Club captain Messi admitted earlier this month his search for a fifth title was going to be futile unless Barcelona could quickly improve the standard of their performances .
`` Now , everyone has their opinion and they are all very respectable , '' Messi told Sport .
`` Mine is based on the fact that I was lucky to play the Champions League every year and I know that it is not possible to win it by playing as we have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Setien `` misunderstood '' when he arrived in the Barcelona hot set in January and immediately claimed the Catalan giants have the ability to win the Champions League .
However , the former Real Betis manager has stood by his original claim and insists Barca can clinch Europe 's top prize .
`` We are convinced that we can win the Champions League .
We have to improve some things , but without a doubt we are convinced that the team has the potential to win the Champions League .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can win the Champions League , of course we can . ''
Barcelona remain in this season 's Champions League and await the second leg of their last 16 tie with Napoli when the season resumes .
The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw at the Stadio San Paolo , with Antoine Griezmann equalising for the visitors after Dries Mertens ' opener .
Elsewhere , Setien has guided Barcelona to a slender two-point advantage over rivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga .
However , the 30-time winners crashed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Athletic Bilbao in February and suffered a disappointing Clasico defeat to Real in March .
La Liga is set to continue next month after being given the green light to resume from 8 June by the Spanish prime minister .
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The Barcelona manager has contradicted club captain Messi - who claimed the Catalan giants cannot win Europe's premier prize based on how they have been playing
Quique Setien has disputed Lionel Messi's claim that Barcelona cannot win the Champions League.
Club captain Messi admitted earlier this month his search for a fifth title was going to be futile unless Barcelona could quickly improve the standard of their performances.
"Now, everyone has their opinion and they are all very respectable," Messi told Sport .
"Mine is based on the fact that I was lucky to play the Champions League every year and I know that it is not possible to win it by playing as we have been playing."
The Argentine superstar added that Setien "misunderstood" when he arrived in the Barcelona hot set in January and immediately claimed the Catalan giants have the ability to win the Champions League.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
However, the former Real Betis manager has stood by his original claim and insists Barca can clinch Europe's top prize.
"Messi's words I think have created a big debate," Setien told beIN Sports.
"We are convinced that we can win the Champions League. We have to improve some things, but without a doubt we are convinced that the team has the potential to win the Champions League.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"We can win it. We are convinced we can win the Champions League, of course we can."
Barcelona remain in this season's Champions League and await the second leg of their last 16 tie with Napoli when the season resumes.
The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw at the Stadio San Paolo, with Antoine Griezmann equalising for the visitors after Dries Mertens' opener.
Elsewhere, Setien has guided Barcelona to a slender two-point advantage over rivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.
However, the 30-time winners crashed out of the Copa del Rey to Athletic Bilbao in February and suffered a disappointing Clasico defeat to Real in March.
La Liga is set to continue next month after being given the green light to resume from 8 June by the Spanish prime minister.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-24--Minister makes false claim about lockdown rules in bid to defend Cummings

A Cabinet minister has made a false claim about lockdown rules in a bid to defend Boris Johnson 's chief aide , Dominic Cummings .
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps claimed the government had `` never told people where they have to specifically locate themselves '' during an interview with the BBC 's Andrew Marr .
Government guidance issued on March 22 - less than a week before Mr Cummings travelled 260 miles to Durham with his wife , who had coronavirus symptoms , and their child - specifically ordered the public to stay in their `` primary residence '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and regional communities did not see their health services overloaded with visitors bringing infections from big cities .
In April , it was reported that the North East of England was a hotspot for coronavirus infections , with hospital admissions rising by 35 % between April 1 and 2 .
The government guidance read : `` Essential travel does not include visits to second homes , camp sites , caravan parks or similar , whether for isolation purposes or holidays .
“ People should remain in their primary residence .
Not taking these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services that are already at risk.
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Email webnews @ mirror.co.uk Mr Shapps contradicted this in his interview on the BBC 's Andrew Marr show this morning .
He said : `` Everyone 's been making huge sacrifices , I 'm desperate to see my parents who I have n't seen for months , like many people watching this .
`` The key thing is not to continue moving around , but we 've never told people where they have to specifically locate themselves .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his government had ordered people to stay in their primary residence .
Mr Shapps said : `` In this case he went to his family 's home and stayed in an adjacent residence . ''
He added : `` The guidance also states you should do the things which are practical to provide assistance particularly where children are involved , and this was the practical solution for them . ''
This is also untrue .
The guidance states : `` Keep following this advice to the best of your ability , however , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures will be possible . ''
But last night , Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jenny Harries clarified that these rules should only be bent if there was `` extreme risk to life ” .
On March 18 , Boris Johnson said : `` I also need to remind parents that , as we have already advised , children should not be left with older grandparents , or older relatives , who may be particularly vulnerable or fall into some vulnerable groups and I know that will be difficult too .
”

Grant Shapps claimed "we've never told people where they have to specifically locate themselves", which is untrue
A Cabinet minister has made a false claim about lockdown rules in a bid to defend Boris Johnson's chief aide, Dominic Cummings.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps claimed the government had "never told people where they have to specifically locate themselves" during an interview with the BBC's Andrew Marr.
This is untrue.
Government guidance issued on March 22 - less than a week before Mr Cummings travelled 260 miles to Durham with his wife, who had coronavirus symptoms, and their child - specifically ordered the public to stay in their "primary residence".
The guidance was issued to ensure rural and regional communities did not see their health services overloaded with visitors bringing infections from big cities.
In April, it was reported that the North East of England was a hotspot for coronavirus infections, with hospital admissions rising by 35% between April 1 and 2.
The government guidance read: "Essential travel does not include visits to second homes, camp sites, caravan parks or similar, whether for isolation purposes or holidays.
“People should remain in their primary residence. Not taking these steps puts additional pressure on communities and services that are already at risk.”
What are your thoughts on the controversy? Email webnews@mirror.co.uk
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Mr Shapps contradicted this in his interview on the BBC's Andrew Marr show this morning.
He said: "Everyone's been making huge sacrifices, I'm desperate to see my parents who I haven't seen for months, like many people watching this.
"The key thing is not to continue moving around, but we've never told people where they have to specifically locate themselves."
Host Andrew Marr told Mr Shapps his government had ordered people to stay in their primary residence.
Mr Shapps said: "In this case he went to his family's home and stayed in an adjacent residence."
He added: "The guidance also states you should do the things which are practical to provide assistance particularly where children are involved, and this was the practical solution for them."
This is also untrue.
The guidance states: "Keep following this advice to the best of your ability, however, we are aware that not all these measures will be possible."
But last night, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jenny Harries clarified that these rules should only be bent if there was "extreme risk to life”.
On March 18, Boris Johnson said: "I also need to remind parents that, as we have already advised, children should not be left with older grandparents, or older relatives, who may be particularly vulnerable or fall into some vulnerable groups and I know that will be difficult too.”


thedailymirror--2020-05-24--Kylie Jenner is 'all dressed up with nowhere to go' as she poses in her car

She may not have anywhere fancy to head to right now , but it will take more than that to stop Kylie Jenner looking party-ready .
The locked-down beauty looked like she was about to hit the town despite not actually having anywhere to go .
Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Kylie dazzled as she continues to be frustrated by the global coronavirus pandemic .
The stunning 22-year-old posted a snap on Instagram looking ready to paint the town red in the back of a car .
Looking luscious in a leather tube top , she even showed off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shades , she shimmered in the back seat of her luxury vehicle before heading for home for a drink or two .
She captioned the post : `` Got all dressed last night with nowhere to go .
I hope everyone is staying busy & safe . ''
She continues to put the fall out to Drake 's lyrics to the back of her mind .
Earlier this week , a song from the rapper 's longtime collaborator Future was heard on Night Owl Sound 's Instagram Live in which he called her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to reports , Kylie has `` no hard feelings '' about the insult .
In a verse of the song , the hip-hop star can be heard to drop a number of famous female names , including models Gigi Hadid , Kendall Jenner and Kylie herself .
The rap can be heard saying : `` Real s**t , Kylie Jenner , that 's a side piece / Yeah , I got 20 motherf***in ' Kylies . ''
The next day , Drake was forced to provide a response to criticism of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Last thing I 'd want to do is wake up having any friends of mine feeling disrespected so I just had to say that to start off the day . ''
According to E !
Online , Kylie was not shocked to hear the lyric .
An inside said : `` She has no hard feelings about it .
She knew it was old .
`` Her and Drake are still very good friends and she just laughed it off . ''
It is said that the pair are very much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans to stop talking in the future .
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THROWBACK CLIP OF KYLIE SAYING SHE DOESN'T LIKE BEING FAMOUS EMERGES
THROWBACK CLIP OF KYLIE SAYING SHE DOESN'T LIKE BEING FAMOUS EMERGES
She continues to put the fall out to Drake's 'side piece' jibe to one side as the 22-year-old make-up mogul looks ready to paint the town red in a luscious leather tube top
Kylie Jenner says she's 'all dressed up with nowhere to go' as she poses in her car
She may not have anywhere fancy to head to right now, but it will take more than that to stop Kylie Jenner looking party-ready.
The locked-down beauty looked like she was about to hit the town despite not actually having anywhere to go.
Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Kylie dazzled as she continues to be frustrated by the global coronavirus pandemic.
The stunning 22-year-old posted a snap on Instagram looking ready to paint the town red in the back of a car.
Looking luscious in a leather tube top, she even showed off a choker necklace.
Image: KylieJenner/Instagram) KylieJenner/Instagram)
Putting on over-sized shades, she shimmered in the back seat of her luxury vehicle before heading for home for a drink or two.
She captioned the post: "Got all dressed last night with nowhere to go. I hope everyone is staying busy & safe."
She continues to put the fall out to Drake's lyrics to the back of her mind.
Earlier this week, a song from the rapper's longtime collaborator Future was heard on Night Owl Sound's Instagram Live in which he called her a "side piece".
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
But according to reports, Kylie has "no hard feelings" about the insult.
In a verse of the song, the hip-hop star can be heard to drop a number of famous female names, including models Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner and Kylie herself.
The rap can be heard saying: "Real s**t, Kylie Jenner, that's a side piece / Yeah, I got 20 motherf***in' Kylies."
The next day, Drake was forced to provide a response to criticism of the lyric.
Image: Instagram/kyliejenner) Instagram/kyliejenner)
He said in a statement: "Last thing I'd want to do is wake up having any friends of mine feeling disrespected so I just had to say that to start off the day."
According to E! Online, Kylie was not shocked to hear the lyric.
An inside said: "She has no hard feelings about it. She knew it was old.
"Her and Drake are still very good friends and she just laughed it off."
It is said that the pair are very much in contact and that there are no plans to stop talking in the future.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-24--Watford star Christian Kabasele jokes about 'injecting Covid-19' to avoid drop

Watford defender Christian Kabasele has issued a tongue-in-cheek response to an accusation from a Sheffield United fan that he and his teammates are trying to avoid returning to action in order save themselves from relegation .
The Hornets are currently without six players after Adrian Mariappa tested positive for Covid-19 , with two others self-isolating and three , including Troy Deeney , opting not to return to training .
The Blades supporter took to Twitter to air his grievances , posting : `` I 've never had much opinion either way about Watford before this but they have behaved despicably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the tactics employed to try to avoid a relegation are ridiculously transparent .
I 'd be embarrassed if I was a Watford supporter . ''
Kabasele responded in a sarcastic manner on social media , saying : `` So let me explain our tactic : we are doing one injection of covid19 once a week .
We draw the player/membre of staff who get it like this we are sure that we never play again and avoid relegation , '' along with an emoji of a person covering their face with their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Project Restart still in phase one , it remains to be seen exactly if and when the division will be able to return , with suggestions the action could get back underway as soon as June 12 .
Kabasele is not convinced this would be possible , however , and speaking recently on the Counter Attack podcast he urged for caution from the powers that be .
`` Nothing has been confirmed yet , '' he said .
`` Personally I follow the news through the media because nothing has been official for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) speak about June 12 .
I think it is impossible because it would be less than three weeks training after a long period without doing anything , it ’ s a risk for us .
`` I ’ m not sure , I don ’ t have any information but I think we are not going to start June 12 .
The most obvious choice for me is the end of June .
Like this you have at least four weeks to train with the team if it ’ s possible .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment it ’ s a big question mark on this . ''

The Hornets are currently without six players including Adrian Mariappa after the midfielder tested positive for the deadly virus
Watford defender Christian Kabasele has issued a tongue-in-cheek response to an accusation from a Sheffield United fan that he and his teammates are trying to avoid returning to action in order save themselves from relegation.
The Hornets are currently without six players after Adrian Mariappa tested positive for Covid-19, with two others self-isolating and three, including Troy Deeney, opting not to return to training.
The Blades supporter took to Twitter to air his grievances, posting: "I've never had much opinion either way about Watford before this but they have behaved despicably throughout this all (sp) situation, the tactics employed to try to avoid a relegation are ridiculously transparent. I'd be embarrassed if I was a Watford supporter."
Image: PA) PA)
Kabasele responded in a sarcastic manner on social media, saying: "So let me explain our tactic: we are doing one injection of covid19 once a week. We draw the player/membre of staff who get it like this we are sure that we never play again and avoid relegation," along with an emoji of a person covering their face with their hand.
With the Premier League's Project Restart still in phase one, it remains to be seen exactly if and when the division will be able to return, with suggestions the action could get back underway as soon as June 12.
Kabasele is not convinced this would be possible, however, and speaking recently on the Counter Attack podcast he urged for caution from the powers that be.
"Nothing has been confirmed yet," he said. "Personally I follow the news through the media because nothing has been official for the moment.
"We (see) speak about June 12. I think it is impossible because it would be less than three weeks training after a long period without doing anything, it’s a risk for us.
"I’m not sure, I don’t have any information but I think we are not going to start June 12. The most obvious choice for me is the end of June. Like this you have at least four weeks to train with the team if it’s possible.
"We will see. For the moment it’s a big question mark on this."


thedailymirror--2020-05-24--Bournemouth announce player has tesed positive for coronavirus

Bournemouth have announced that one of their players has tested positive for Covid-19 .
Two more coronavirus cases were confirmed by the Premier League yesterday following the second round of testing .
That shows a drop in positive tests from the first round of testing , where six people were shown to have the virus , including Watford defender Adrian Mariappa and Burnley assistant manager Ian Woan .
In a statement , Bournemouth said : `` [ We ] can confirm that one of [ our ] players has tested positive for Covid-19 , following the club ’ s second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means the player ’ s identity will remain anonymous , and the club asks for this to be respected .
`` In line with Premier League protocols regarding positive tests , he will self-isolate for a period of seven days before being tested again at a later date .
`` Following strict adherence of the Premier League ’ s return to training regulations , the club ’ s training ground remains a safe working environment for players and backroom staff , who will continue to be tested for Covid-19 twice per week .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 248 more people tested in this round , will be seen as a step forward for 'Project Restart ' going into Tuesday 's Premier League shareholders ' meeting , where clubs are expected to discuss the protocols of moving to contact training .
The six people who tested positive in the first round were not checked this time due to being in self-isolation , while the capacity of testing at each club has increased from 40 to 50 .
After clubs unanimously voted on Monday to resume limited group training , players up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their training grounds with team-mates this week after more than two months away .
But there is still some concerns for players , with the likes of Watford captain Troy Deeney and Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante staying away over safety fears .
It has been a particularly tough time for Watford as , along with Mariappa , two members of staff tested positive , while boss Nigel Pearson revealed on Friday that several of his players were at home in isolation after members of their family had the virus .
However , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with June 19 a mooted `` staging post '' for a restart .

Two more coronavirus cases were confirmed by the Premier League yesterday following the second round of testing
Bournemouth have announced that one of their players has tested positive for Covid-19.
Two more coronavirus cases were confirmed by the Premier League yesterday following the second round of testing.
That shows a drop in positive tests from the first round of testing, where six people were shown to have the virus, including Watford defender Adrian Mariappa and Burnley assistant manager Ian Woan.
In a statement, Bournemouth said: "[We] can confirm that one of [our] players has tested positive for Covid-19, following the club’s second round of testing.
"Medical confidentiality means the player’s identity will remain anonymous, and the club asks for this to be respected.
"In line with Premier League protocols regarding positive tests, he will self-isolate for a period of seven days before being tested again at a later date.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"Following strict adherence of the Premier League’s return to training regulations, the club’s training ground remains a safe working environment for players and backroom staff, who will continue to be tested for Covid-19 twice per week."
The reduction in cases, with 248 more people tested in this round, will be seen as a step forward for 'Project Restart' going into Tuesday's Premier League shareholders' meeting, where clubs are expected to discuss the protocols of moving to contact training.
The six people who tested positive in the first round were not checked this time due to being in self-isolation, while the capacity of testing at each club has increased from 40 to 50.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
After clubs unanimously voted on Monday to resume limited group training, players up and down the league have returned to their training grounds with team-mates this week after more than two months away.
But there is still some concerns for players, with the likes of Watford captain Troy Deeney and Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante staying away over safety fears.
It has been a particularly tough time for Watford as, along with Mariappa, two members of staff tested positive, while boss Nigel Pearson revealed on Friday that several of his players were at home in isolation after members of their family had the virus.
However, the determination to resume the season remains firm, with June 19 a mooted "staging post" for a restart.


thedailymirror--2020-05-25--Man Utd urged to rival Liverpool in transfer pursuit of 'perfect' Timo Werner

Manchester United have been urged to rival Liverpool for Timo Werner 's signature .
The German forward has been heavily linked with a move to Anfield this summer .
Werner has enjoyed his most productive season in front of goal for an RB Leipzig side that are challenging for the Bundesliga title and have made in roads in the Champions League .
But his 30 goals have attracted interest from the Premier League .
Werner 's style has led to inevitable links to Liverpool given the nature of their attacking play .
But former Red Devil Owen Hargreaves reckons the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Romelu Lukaku who left Old Trafford last summer .
`` Everywhere , I could see him everywhere .
I mean , under Jurgen Klopp he would be perfect there [ at Liverpool ] especially with his hard working , '' he told BT Sport .
`` But I could see him at Manchester United , I think they could do with a number nine and his ability to score goals - with Lukaku leaving [ last season ] - could be a big plus .
`` I think he could fit into that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him is going to be lucky . ''
After underwhelming on his return last week Werner once again found his goalscoring touch at the weekend .
He bagged a hat-trick in Leipzig 's 5-0 win over Mainz which cut the gap to Bayern Munich at the top .
And Hargreaves hopes the German makes the right decision when it comes to his future .
He added : `` Those are superb numbers and any team that plays attacking football , he 's going to be perfect .
I just hope he picks the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a lot of them . ''
Chelsea are also rumoured to have an interest in Werner as well as Lyon frontman Moussa Dembele .

Timo Werner has been linked with a Premier League transfer with Liverpool heading the queue but Man Utd have been told to consider a move
Manchester United have been urged to rival Liverpool for Timo Werner's signature.
The German forward has been heavily linked with a move to Anfield this summer.
Werner has enjoyed his most productive season in front of goal for an RB Leipzig side that are challenging for the Bundesliga title and have made in roads in the Champions League.
But his 30 goals have attracted interest from the Premier League.
Werner's style has led to inevitable links to Liverpool given the nature of their attacking play.
Image: KAI PFAFFENBACH/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) KAI PFAFFENBACH/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
But former Red Devil Owen Hargreaves reckons the 24-year-old could be a perfect replacement for Romelu Lukaku who left Old Trafford last summer.
"Everywhere, I could see him everywhere. I mean, under Jurgen Klopp he would be perfect there [at Liverpool] especially with his hard working," he told BT Sport.
"But I could see him at Manchester United, I think they could do with a number nine and his ability to score goals - with Lukaku leaving [last season] - could be a big plus.
"I think he could fit into that young dynamic Chelsea team. Whoever gets him is going to be lucky."
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
After underwhelming on his return last week Werner once again found his goalscoring touch at the weekend.
He bagged a hat-trick in Leipzig's 5-0 win over Mainz which cut the gap to Bayern Munich at the top.
And Hargreaves hopes the German makes the right decision when it comes to his future.
He added: "Those are superb numbers and any team that plays attacking football, he's going to be perfect. I just hope he picks the right option because he's going to have a lot of them."
Chelsea are also rumoured to have an interest in Werner as well as Lyon frontman Moussa Dembele.


thedailymirror--2020-05-25--Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning edge Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady in charity game

Tiger woods and Peyton Manning beat Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady in the second edition of The Match on Sunday .
Mickelson won the first charity exhibition between the pair in 2018 , but Woods levelled up the scoring this time round thanks to a narrow one shot win .
Both players were joined by NFL quarterback greats , as Tampa Bay Buccaneers ' Tom Brady teamed up with Mickelson , while the retired Peyton Manning partnered Woods .
A late error from Brady proved costly as the still active star ended on the losing side .
WarnerMedia and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10million for charities working in aid of the coronavirus relief effort , with more money expected to be raised off the back of the event .
Woods held the advantage going into the 2020 edition , dubbed Champions for Charity , as he is a member at the Medalist Golf Club in Florida , which hosted the behind-closed-doors contest .
The players weathered a heavy downfall of rain as they were met with wet conditions early on , as the first nine holes were scored on a best ball format , followed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Woods had a chance to edge into the lead on the second , dropping a putt just short which would have landed the birdie , meaning the sides tied for the second hole in succession .
Him and Manning soon had their noses in front however , as Woods made the most of his home advantage on the third hole by sinking a birdie while Mickelson bogied .
Woods birdied again take hole four , before Manning repeated the trick to put them three-up going into hole seven .
Holes were then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up heading to the 12th .
The rain then appeared once again before Mickelson and Brady cut the deficit to one following the 14th .
Mickelson and Woods both recorded birdies to ensure the foursome headed to the 17th with Woods and Manning 1 up .
Brady missed a golden chance to level things up heading into the last but sent his put wide and it proved costly as Woods and Manning held on .

GOLFERS MCILROY, WOODS AND DAY ARE GIVEN A JAPANESE LESSON WITH A TWIST
GOLFERS MCILROY, WOODS AND DAY ARE GIVEN A JAPANESE LESSON WITH A TWIST
Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning saw off long time rivals Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady by a shot in their rain interrupted charity match
Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning beat Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady in the second edition of The Match on Sunday.
Mickelson won the first charity exhibition between the pair in 2018, but Woods levelled up the scoring this time round thanks to a narrow one shot win.
Both players were joined by NFL quarterback greats, as Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Tom Brady teamed up with Mickelson, while the retired Peyton Manning partnered Woods.
A late error from Brady proved costly as the still active star ended on the losing side.
WarnerMedia and the players pledged a combined total of $10million for charities working in aid of the coronavirus relief effort, with more money expected to be raised off the back of the event.
Image: Getty Images for The Match) Getty Images for The Match)
Woods held the advantage going into the 2020 edition, dubbed Champions for Charity, as he is a member at the Medalist Golf Club in Florida, which hosted the behind-closed-doors contest.
The players weathered a heavy downfall of rain as they were met with wet conditions early on, as the first nine holes were scored on a best ball format, followed by an alternate shot on the back nine.
Woods had a chance to edge into the lead on the second, dropping a putt just short which would have landed the birdie, meaning the sides tied for the second hole in succession.
Him and Manning soon had their noses in front however, as Woods made the most of his home advantage on the third hole by sinking a birdie while Mickelson bogied.
Image: Getty Images for The Match) Getty Images for The Match)
Woods birdied again take hole four, before Manning repeated the trick to put them three-up going into hole seven.
Holes were then halved before Woods and Manning were 2 up heading to the 12th.
The rain then appeared once again before Mickelson and Brady cut the deficit to one following the 14th.
Mickelson and Woods both recorded birdies to ensure the foursome headed to the 17th with Woods and Manning 1 up.
Brady missed a golden chance to level things up heading into the last but sent his putt wide and it proved costly as Woods and Manning held on.


thedailymirror--2020-05-25--Bishops slam Boris Johnson for treating public 'as mugs' over Dominic Cummings

Church of England bishops have accused the Prime Minister of treating people `` as mugs '' and with `` no respect '' after he defended Dominic Cummings for breaking lockdown .
At the daily Downing Street press conference on Sunday evening , Boris Johnson said Dominic Cummings had `` acted responsibly , legally and with integrity '' by driving 260 miles to County Durham to isolate due to childcare concerns .
But writing on Twitter near the end of the briefing , The Rt Revd Nick Baines , Bishop of Leeds , said : `` The question now is : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patronised and treated by a PM as mugs ?
`` The moral question is not for Cummings - it is for PM and ministers/MPs who find this behaviour acceptable .
`` What are we to teach our children ?
[ I ask as a responsible father . ]
'' A few minutes earlier , the Rt Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley , Bishop of Ripon , commented in response to a critical tweet about the Prime Minister .
She wrote : `` Integrity , trust and leadership were never there ; just a driven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disregard for the most weak and vulnerable , and those who work to protect and care for us with relatively low pay . ''
Dr Hartley also shared some details of her experience of being unable to see her parents during lockdown .
She tweeted : `` My parents live in Durham , an hour away from where we live .
My father finished radiotherapy treatment just before lockdown .
`` I 've missed his birthday , Mothering Sunday and countless other catch-ups that would have happened .
`` And that 's a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Meanwhile , the Rt Revd Vivienne Faul , Bishop of Bristol , tweeted after the Downing Street briefing : `` # livingdifferently in a nation where the PM has no respect for the people .
`` The bonds of peace and our common life [ which had been wonderfully strengthened during the testing by CV-19 ] have been dangerously undermined this evening . ''
In an apparent reference to US President Donald Trump , The Rt Revd Pete Broadbent , Bishop of Willesden , also tweeted on Sunday evening : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Later on Sunday night , The Rt Revd Dr Pete Wilcox , Bishop of Sheffield , commented on Twitter : `` I do n't usually tweet politics , and I have carefully steered clear during the pandemic .
`` But tonight I must say : the PM & his cabinet are undermining the trust of the electorate and the risks to life are real . ''
Commenting on Mr Baines 's earlier tweet , The Rt Revd Olivia Graham , Bishop of Reading , wrote on Twitter : `` I find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judgement call on this one .
`` Not from a political perspective but a moral one .
`` His response lacks both integrity and respect and he has just made his task of leading us through this crisis much , much harder . ''
The Rt Revd Christine Hardman , Bishop of Newcastle , also wrote on Twitter that she had been left `` deeply troubled tonight '' after the Prime Minister 's briefing .
She added : `` We can forgive mistakes and poor judgement and can understand and admire loyalty but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not see this tonight . ''

A number of senior Church of England members have spoken out against Boris Johnson, who defended his senior aide Dominic Cummings this evening after it was revealed he broke lockdown rules
Church of England bishops have accused the Prime Minister of treating people "as mugs" and with "no respect" after he defended Dominic Cummings for breaking lockdown.
At the daily Downing Street press conference on Sunday evening, Boris Johnson said Dominic Cummings had "acted responsibly, legally and with integrity" by driving 260 miles to County Durham to isolate due to childcare concerns.
But writing on Twitter near the end of the briefing, The Rt Revd Nick Baines, Bishop of Leeds, said: "The question now is: do we accept being lied to, patronised and treated by a PM as mugs?
"The moral question is not for Cummings - it is for PM and ministers/MPs who find this behaviour acceptable.
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"What are we to teach our children? [I ask as a responsible father.]"
A few minutes earlier, the Rt Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, Bishop of Ripon, commented in response to a critical tweet about the Prime Minister.
She wrote: "Integrity, trust and leadership were never there; just a driven misguided ideology of power that has total disregard for the most weak and vulnerable, and those who work to protect and care for us with relatively low pay."
Dr Hartley also shared some details of her experience of being unable to see her parents during lockdown.
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She tweeted: "My parents live in Durham, an hour away from where we live. My father finished radiotherapy treatment just before lockdown.
"I've missed his birthday, Mothering Sunday and countless other catch-ups that would have happened.
"And that's a fraction of a story compared with others."
Meanwhile, the Rt Revd Vivienne Faul, Bishop of Bristol, tweeted after the Downing Street briefing: "#livingdifferently in a nation where the PM has no respect for the people.
"The bonds of peace and our common life [which had been wonderfully strengthened during the testing by CV-19] have been dangerously undermined this evening."
Image: LightRocket via Getty Images) LightRocket via Getty Images)
In an apparent reference to US President Donald Trump, The Rt Revd Pete Broadbent, Bishop of Willesden, also tweeted on Sunday evening: "Johnson has now gone the full Trump."
Later on Sunday night, The Rt Revd Dr Pete Wilcox, Bishop of Sheffield, commented on Twitter: "I don't usually tweet politics, and I have carefully steered clear during the pandemic.
"But tonight I must say: the PM & his cabinet are undermining the trust of the electorate and the risks to life are real."
Image: GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Commenting on Mr Baines's earlier tweet, The Rt Revd Olivia Graham, Bishop of Reading, wrote on Twitter: "I find myself deeply worried by the PM's judgement call on this one.
"Not from a political perspective but a moral one.
"His response lacks both integrity and respect and he has just made his task of leading us through this crisis much, much harder."
The Rt Revd Christine Hardman, Bishop of Newcastle, also wrote on Twitter that she had been left "deeply troubled tonight" after the Prime Minister's briefing.
She added: "We can forgive mistakes and poor judgement and can understand and admire loyalty but forgiveness and understanding need openness and we did not see this tonight."


thedailymirror--2020-05-24--Mikael Silvestre explains why Ronaldo was the best he ever played with

Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldo has been hailed as the best player Mikael Silvestre ever played with .
That is despite the Frenchman also playing with the striker 's Portuguese namesake at Old Trafford .
Silvestre and Ronaldo crossed paths when the defender spent a year at the San Siro .
He moved to Manchester United in 1999 but the mercurial striker left his mark with Silvestre conceding he never knew what the Brazilian was going to produce .
Speaking to FourFourTwo magazine he said : `` Ronaldo was the best I ever played with .
Obviously he was gifted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of tricks was out of this world .
`` You can identify most strikers with two or three tricks they try constantly , and as a defender you can kind of guess what they will do next .
But with him ?
That was impossible .
`` He had so many technical moves and he could invent new skills , so you couldn ’ t predict which direction he was going in or what he ’ d do .
He was a genius . ''
Four years after leaving Inter Silvestre would come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Real Madrid .
The striker scored a hat-trick in a Champions League knockout tie at Old Trafford and subsequently received a standing ovation from the entire stadium .
But Silvestre also had special praise for Ronaldo 's fellow Ballon d'Or winner Roberto Baggio .
He added : `` I was also really impressed by Roberto Baggio .
If it wasn ’ t for his multiple knee injuries , he would have been considered one of the greatest of all time ; he could read the game like no one else and was technically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the ball .
Why did we come so low in Serie A ?
Ronaldo got injured , which had an impact , and then there were several big coaching changes . ''
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Mikael Silvestre was team-mates with Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo at Man Utd but it is the Brazilian Ronaldo who is the best player he played alongside
Mikael Silvestre explains why Ronaldo was the best he ever played with
Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldo has been hailed as the best player Mikael Silvestre ever played with.
That is despite the Frenchman also playing with the striker's Portuguese namesake at Old Trafford.
Silvestre and Ronaldo crossed paths when the defender spent a year at the San Siro.
He moved to Manchester United in 1999 but the mercurial striker left his mark with Silvestre conceding he never knew what the Brazilian was going to produce.
Speaking to FourFourTwo magazine he said: "Ronaldo was the best I ever played with. Obviously he was gifted technically and physically, but his repertoire of tricks was out of this world.
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"You can identify most strikers with two or three tricks they try constantly, and as a defender you can kind of guess what they will do next. But with him? That was impossible.
"He had so many technical moves and he could invent new skills, so you couldn’t predict which direction he was going in or what he’d do. He was a genius."
Four years after leaving Inter Silvestre would come up against Ronaldo when he was at Real Madrid.
The striker scored a hat-trick in a Champions League knockout tie at Old Trafford and subsequently received a standing ovation from the entire stadium.
But Silvestre also had special praise for Ronaldo's fellow Ballon d'Or winner Roberto Baggio.
He added: "I was also really impressed by Roberto Baggio. If it wasn’t for his multiple knee injuries, he would have been considered one of the greatest of all time; he could read the game like no one else and was technically gifted.
"He could do anything with the ball. Why did we come so low in Serie A? Ronaldo got injured, which had an impact, and then there were several big coaching changes."
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thedailymirror--2020-05-24--Love Island star Arabella Chi rejected Niall Horan because he is 'too short'

Love Island star Arabella Chi knocked back a romantic invitation from One Direction star Niall Horan – because she deemed him “ too short ” .
The 28-year-old reality star stands at a height of 5 ’ 10 ” and says she was put off by chart topping Irish hunk Niall being just 5 ’ 8 ” in comparison .
Arabella was a contestant on Love Island in 2019 – and went on to enjoy a brief romance with fellow Love Island star Wes Nelson , 22 , who featured on the 2018 season .
However , Arabella claims 26-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both before she started dating Wes , and when she broke up with him in April .
Arabella told The Sun : “ Niall slid into my DMs when I started dating Wes , and immediately after we split .
I texted a friend and said , ‘ That didn ’ t take him long ’ .
” The model went on to suggest she took issue with Niall ’ s height .
She said : “ Normally I love an Irish accent but Niall just isn ’ t my type — and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across as a complete gentleman .
But when it comes to love he ’ s not for me.
” And she went on to say she would only ever message him over his star power .
She quipped : `` I wouldn ’ t think , ‘ Oh well I am going to message him because he ’ s Niall from One Direction ’ .
” Unlucky in love Niall has struggled to hold down a long term relationship since finding fame on The X Factor back in 2010 .
The What Makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Selena Gomez , Barbara Palvin and Ellie Goulding over the years .
Meanwhile , Arabella has had varied success with dating herself – both on Love Island and off .
She was linked to former contestant Charlie Frederick when she entered the villa , and was dumped from the Island after days later , bringing her romance with Danny to a crashing end .

NIAL AND LIAM ROAST LOUIS SAYING HE'S 'OFF SMOKING' AS THEY TALK ONE DIRECTION REUNION
NIAL AND LIAM ROAST LOUIS SAYING HE'S 'OFF SMOKING' AS THEY TALK ONE DIRECTION REUNION
The Love Island star claims the One Direction hunk 'slid into her DMs' – but she decided he was not her type on paper due to the two inch height difference between them
Love Island star Arabella Chi rejected Niall Horan because he is 'too short'
Love Island star Arabella Chi knocked back a romantic invitation from One Direction star Niall Horan – because she deemed him “too short”.
The 28-year-old reality star stands at a height of 5’10” and says she was put off by chart topping Irish hunk Niall being just 5’8” in comparison.
Arabella was a contestant on Love Island in 2019 – and went on to enjoy a brief romance with fellow Love Island star Wes Nelson, 22, who featured on the 2018 season.
However, Arabella claims 26-year-old Niall was attempting to catch her attention both before she started dating Wes, and when she broke up with him in April.
Image: @arabellachi/Instagram) @arabellachi/Instagram)
Arabella told The Sun: “Niall slid into my DMs when I started dating Wes, and immediately after we split. I texted a friend and said, ‘That didn’t take him long’.”
The model went on to suggest she took issue with Niall’s height.
She said: “Normally I love an Irish accent but Niall just isn’t my type — and I am 5ft 10. He came across as a complete gentleman. But when it comes to love he’s not for me.”
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And she went on to say she would only ever message him over his star power.
She quipped: "I wouldn’t think, ‘Oh well I am going to message him because he’s Niall from One Direction’.”
Unlucky in love Niall has struggled to hold down a long term relationship since finding fame on The X Factor back in 2010.
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
The What Makes You Beautiful star has been linked to Selena Gomez, Barbara Palvin and Ellie Goulding over the years.
Meanwhile, Arabella has had varied success with dating herself – both on Love Island and off.
She was linked to former contestant Charlie Frederick when she entered the villa, and was dumped from the Island after days later, bringing her romance with Danny to a crashing end.


thedailymirror--2020-05-24--Dominic Cummings' mother says he broke lockdown on same day his uncle died

Dominic Cummings ' mother has said he was spotted in Durham on the same day that his uncle died .
Boris Johnson 's most senior aide has been marred in controversy this weekend after the Mirror and Guardian revealed he had driven more than 250 miles up north to visit his parents while infected with Covid-19 .
The trip , which Mr Cummings claimed was taken so he could secure childcare for his son , was a clear breach of lockdown rules .
Tonight it was reported that his uncle , Lord Justice Laws , died in London on April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spotted in Durham .
Did you see Dominic Cummings in Durham ?
Email webnews @ mirror.com The jurist , who stepped down from the Court of Appeal in 2017 , died with Covid-19 having already been in hospital .
Morag , Mr Cummings ' mother , told The Spectator : “ You know , we have been a grieving family and there ’ s been no recognition of that , and I wish reporters would be cognisant of that fact .
“ Palm Sunday was the day that John [ Lord Justice Laws @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Prime Minister was taken into hospital , the same day that the Queen gave her magnificent address to the nation.
” Mrs Cummings would not say whether her son had travelled to Durham as a consequence of Lord Laws being ill .
It has been a torrid weekend for Mr Cummings and the Government .
After numerous ministers came out in support of his actions on Saturday morning , it was revealed just hours later that he had made a second trip to Durham weeks later .
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Cummings at press conferences this weekend .
The PM leapt to the defence of Mr Cummings in a rambling press conference during which he cut off reporters , refused to answer questions and claimed his adviser had “ acted to stop the spread of the virus ” by driving from London to the North East .
When the political aide returned to his home this evening he was heckled by members of the public .
As he entered his home , shouts of `` hypocrite '' , `` resign '' and `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group , which did not appear to be associated with the assembled media .
One woman could be heard shouting : `` My mum ’ s terrified , my dad ’ s had three shoulder operations… she won ’ t even entertain me in her garden with a tent . ''
The woman , who was filming Mr Cummings on her phone as she spoke , could then be heard telling him : `` I ’ m a single parent .
I ’ ve had no childcare since the beginning of this whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pay any child care . ''
Another shouted : `` Would you recommend Bernard Castle for a day out ? ''
Mr Cummings appeared not to respond to the heckling .
Labour leader Keir Starmer said Mr Johnson ’ s claims that Mr Cummings had “ no alternative ” but to travel so far for childcare was “ not a reasonable interpretation of the rules and the Prime Minister knows it ” .
He added : “ If I were Prime Minister I would have sacked Cummings , and there must now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is an insult to sacrifices made by the British people that Boris Johnson has chosen to take no action against Cummings .
“ The public will be forgiven for thinking there is one rule for the PM ’ s closest adviser and another for the British people .
This was a test of the Prime Minister and he has failed it .
”

Morag Cummings has said that Dominic Cummings' uncle Lord Justice Laws died on the day that the senior aide was spotted in Durham following a trip that broke lockdown rules
Dominic Cummings' mother says he broke lockdown on same day his uncle died
Dominic Cummings' mother has said he was spotted in Durham on the same day that his uncle died.
Boris Johnson's most senior aide has been marred in controversy this weekend after the Mirror and Guardian revealed he had driven more than 250 miles up north to visit his parents while infected with Covid-19.
The trip, which Mr Cummings claimed was taken so he could secure childcare for his son, was a clear breach of lockdown rules.
On March 31, Johnson said his aide was self-isolating "at home" with coronavirus symptoms.
However, police spoke to Mr Cummings' family on the same day and they confirmed he was self-isolating in their farm house. Durham Constabulary said: "On March 31, our officers were made aware of reports that an individual had travelled from London to Durham and was present at an address in the city."
Now his mother has confirmed that his uncle, Lord Justice Laws, died in London on April 5 - the same day he was first spotted in his parents' garden at their house in Durham.
Did you see Dominic Cummings in Durham? Email webnews@mirror.co.uk
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The jurist, who stepped down from the Court of Appeal in 2017, died with Covid-19 having already been in hospital.
There were also reported sightings of Cummings at Barnard Castle on April 12 and in Houghall Woods on April 19, between which he was back in London.
Morag, Mr Cummings' mother, told The NewStatesman: “You know, we have been a grieving family and there’s been no recognition of that, and I wish reporters would be cognisant of that fact.
“Palm Sunday was the day that John [Lord Justice Laws] died, the same day as the Prime Minister was taken into hospital, the same day that the Queen gave her magnificent address to the nation.”
Mrs Cummings would not say whether her son had travelled to Durham as a consequence of Lord Laws being ill.
Image: PA) PA)
It has been a torrid weekend for Mr Cummings and the Government.
After numerous ministers came out in support of his actions on Saturday morning, it was revealed just hours later that he had made a second trip to Durham weeks later.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps and Boris Johnson were both forced to defend Mr Cummings at press conferences this weekend.
The PM leapt to the defence of Mr Cummings in a rambling press conference during which he cut off reporters, refused to answer questions and claimed his adviser had “acted to stop the spread of the virus” by driving from London to the North East.
When the political aide returned to his home this evening he was heckled by members of the public.
Image: Peter Summers/Getty Images) Peter Summers/Getty Images)
As he entered his home, shouts of "hypocrite", "resign" and "shame" could be heard from the group, which did not appear to be associated with the assembled media.
One woman could be heard shouting: "My mum’s terrified, my dad’s had three shoulder operations… she won’t even entertain me in her garden with a tent."
The woman, who was filming Mr Cummings on her phone as she spoke, could then be heard telling him: "I’m a single parent. I’ve had no childcare since the beginning of this whole mess, not that I can afford to pay any child care."
Another shouted: "Would you recommend Bernard Castle for a day out?"
Mr Cummings appeared not to respond to the heckling.
Labour leader Keir Starmer said Mr Johnson’s claims that Mr Cummings had “no alternative” but to travel so far for childcare was “not a reasonable interpretation of the rules and the Prime Minister knows it”.
He added: “If I were Prime Minister I would have sacked Cummings, and there must now be an investigation into what has happened. It is an insult to sacrifices made by the British people that Boris Johnson has chosen to take no action against Cummings.
“The public will be forgiven for thinking there is one rule for the PM’s closest adviser and another for the British people. This was a test of the Prime Minister and he has failed it.”


thedailymirror--2020-05-24--Inter "went all out" to sign Messi as ex-chief lifts lid on transfer pursuit

Inter Milan `` went all out '' to sign Lionel Messi back in 2008 according to the club 's former technical director Marco Branca .
The Argentine was just 21 and 12 months away from winning the first of his six Ballon d'Ors .
The Serie A club offered Messi a more lucrative deal than the one he was on at the Nou Camp .
But he ended up staying put and is now recognised as one of , if not the , greatest football of all time .
“ Yes , we moved for him but Leo did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Libero .
“ He was very grateful to the club .
Money does not always come first.
” Branca worked at the San Siro for 12 years from 2002 and helped sign the likes of Diego Milito , Samuel Eto ’ o and Wesley Sneijder .
All three of whom played in Inter 's treble winning side under Jose Mourinho in 2010 .
The Italians overcame Lionel Messi and Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Champions League before beating Bayern Munich in Madrid .
One Zlatan Ibrahimovic had swapped Inter for Barcelona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ o who moved the other way .
And Branca has revealed that their recruitment targeted players who had been deemed surplus to requirements at other clubs .
“ We sign angry players because they were rejected by their previous clubs , ” he said .
“ Ibra told us that he no longer had the serenity necessary to continue .
We listened to him and looked for the ideal solution for everyone .
And then we had Eto ’ o.
” Inter could yet do more business with the Catalan giants this summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I ’ ve read that Messi wants him to sign with Barca , but I don ’ t know the situation and so I can ’ t offer an opinion , ” Branca added .

Valverde: We are blessed to be in Messi's era
Valverde: We are blessed to be in Messi's era
Lionel Messi rejected Inter Milan's advances back in 2008 despite the Serie A side offering him improved terms on his Barcelona deal
Inter Milan "went all out" to sign Lionel Messi as ex-chief lifts lid on transfer pursuit
Inter Milan "went all out" to sign Lionel Messi back in 2008 according to the club's former technical director Marco Branca.
The Argentine was just 21 and 12 months away from winning the first of his six Ballon d'Ors.
The Serie A club offered Messi a more lucrative deal than the one he was on at the Nou Camp.
But he ended up staying put and is now recognised as one of, if not the, greatest football of all time.
“Yes, we moved for him but Leo did not want to leave Barcelona,” Branca told Libero . “He was very grateful to the club. Money does not always come first.”
Image: BRADLEY ORMESHER) BRADLEY ORMESHER)
Branca worked at the San Siro for 12 years from 2002 and helped sign the likes of Diego Milito, Samuel Eto’o and Wesley Sneijder.
All three of whom played in Inter's treble winning side under Jose Mourinho in 2010.
The Italians overcame Lionel Messi and Barcelona in the semi-finals of the Champions League before beating Bayern Munich in Madrid.
One Zlatan Ibrahimovic had swapped Inter for Barcelona that summer and replaced Samuel Eto'o who moved the other way.
And Branca has revealed that their recruitment targeted players who had been deemed surplus to requirements at other clubs.
Image: AFP) AFP)
“We sign angry players because they were rejected by their previous clubs,” he said.
“Ibra told us that he no longer had the serenity necessary to continue. We listened to him and looked for the ideal solution for everyone. And then we had Eto’o.”
Inter could yet do more business with the Catalan giants this summer with Lauturo Martinez high on their shortlist.
“I’ve read that Messi wants him to sign with Barca, but I don’t know the situation and so I can’t offer an opinion,” Branca added.