thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Funeral director describes heart-rending process of burying coronavirus victims

Funeral director Paul Cuthell stood at the desolate graveside and said a few prayers for the 90-year-old Covid-19 victim who had just been laid to rest .
Paul had buried the man 's wife 20 years earlier and the deceased 's only living relatives were two cousins in their 70s who could n't make the burial because they were self-isolating .
“ It was heart-rending , ” said Paul , who runs a business in central Scotland .
“ The only people in attendance were myself , a colleague and three cemetery staff .
I felt I could n't walk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a prayer in thanks for his life.
” Three hundred and fifty miles away in Leicestershire two hearses reverse into a driveway of a house on a quiet street .
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic , read our liveblog here It 's the closest the family of a father and son are able to get to say their final farewells before a funeral .
This is the landscape of funerals in the era of Covid-19 , with families denied the simplest of traditions .
Churches have shut their doors , florists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to social distancing and crematoriums and graveyards have limited mourners to between 10 and 15 people .
Many services are played out on zoom or other internet sites .
For those who do gather to pay their respects , the two-metre rule means families who live in different households are unable to physically comfort those left behind .
Grandchildren , parents and children are barred from throwing their arms around those closest to them in shared grief .
In the case of Covid-19 victims , most funeral homes dare not risk infection by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shut tight within hours to prevent any risk of spread .
It means relatives are often unable to view their bodies .
Families of those who have died by other means are still able to see and touch their loved ones at funeral home Chapel of Rests – but are given strict allotted times to ensure they do n't come into contact with others .
Ashes are left on doorsteps with funeral staff standing back from front doors .
The tragedy of Covid has heaped pain on families already in mourning , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small acts of kindness , from taking electronic fingerprints of loved ones which can be turned into jewellery to placing outfits on top of Covid victim 's bodies before closing coffin lids .
Last month Jenny Gilbert-Trigg , who runs AJ Adkinson and Son in Leicestershire , helped organise the burial of a father and son who both lost their lives to coronavirus within days .
She said : “ The father was in his 80s and the son in his 50s .
The grandson told me the family did n't know what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole lives had been ripped out from beneath them .
“ The family were Hindu and the religion requires a ritual washing of the body .
But the family were denied this because the men died of Covid .
“ We were able to lay out clothes anatomically inside the coffin and put in items the family requested .
On the day of the service we reversed the funeral cars up the drive of their home so the whole family could say their prayers together from their doorstep .
“ Wherever we can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's homes and neighbourhoods so people can stand on the street and pay their respects .
“ Never before have little gestures meant so much to families .
In the past people might have come into the premises and done their loved one 's make-up or hair .
Now they have to send photographs which we work from .
“ In Covid cases we might spray a favourite perfume or aftershave inside the casket and lightly on the outside so even if mourners can not see their loved ones they can smell some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can provoke such powerful emotions .
“ We also have a fingerprint reader that records the prints of relatives if families want to make pieces of jewellery with them .
“ We do everything we can so this horrible virus does n't stand in the way of people saying goodbye to those they are close to.
” Funeral directors say business has increased by an average 30 per cent this April compared to last year .
They have not yet been overwhelmed by the number of funerals as predicted at the start of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by their own emotions .
Jeremy Field operates one of few companies still carrying out embalming on coronavirus victims , with staff wearing full personal protective equipment including goggles , masks , aprons , gloves and visors .
Jeremy , who runs 30 branches in south east England , also allows family to see loved ones , but advises against touching them .
He said : “ We had a double funeral for a husband and wife , which was n't Covid related , and persuaded the crematorium to allow 20 mourners , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by most venues .
“ We have seen the phenomenon of unwitnessed funerals because some families feel that , if they ca n't have everyone , they would rather have no-one at all , while others are self-isolating and feel they should have the funeral sooner than later .
“ Most of these people are planning memorials further down the line , but I worry that once that burial or cremation has taken place , and that person is no longer in your life , will the imperative still exist to have that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might have on families ?
“ We are trying as hard as we can to do what we can .
For instance we had one young man who wanted to talk to our embalmer about specific instructions for his mother and we arranged a zoom call .
“ The hardest thing for us to witness is the social distancing .
You see children desperately trying to keep their hands at their side when , with every ounce of their humanity , they just want to give their widowed parent a hug.
” Funeral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sussex and Surrey , are not embalming people who died of Covid-19 , but still allow families to visit the deceased in the premises if they are “ in a condition which permits it.
” She has seen a rise in the number of families placing items in coffins over the past two months .
Abi said : “ When it was chilly a few weeks ago we were being asked to bury people with blankets .
We 've had similar requests in the past but I think families are trying to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked to place in more photographs and teddy bears.
” David Barrington , who operates in Liverpool with wife Claire , helped comfort a woman who lost her 28-year-old son to cancer in a city hospital .
Even although the death was not related to Covid the family could not escape the impact of the pandemic .
The mother washed her son 's body at the funeral home but knew she would have to self-isolate on her return to the Isle of Man before she could lay her son to rest .
David @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funeral of an African man a few weeks ago and his brother asked us to take a picture of the man lying at rest which was unusual but , in the circumstances , it did n't seem right to refuse .
“ But there are moments of light , when neighbours stand on the street and applaud the hearse as it goes past .
Its ' left my wife Claire in tears at times.
” For Paul Cuthell , who felt compelled to say a prayer at the graveside in Scotland , Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next door neighbour lost her mother to coronavirus and one of his staff has gone into isolation after losing his mother , who now lies at the funeral home where he works .
Paul said : “ His mum took a bad fall .
As she went into the ambulance she told her son 'if I don ’ t see you again , remember I love you ' .
`` The next day she took a turn for the worse and our staff member borrowed some PPE to go and see her in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now has to isolate for 14 days because he 's been in a hospital environment and his mum is with us .
He 's asked me to look after his mum as if she was my own .
“ Our family have been funeral directors for 115 years and in our lifetime never expected to see and make some of the decisions we have to make today .
It 's a sobering time full of heartbreak.
” The National Association of Funeral Directors is asking the public to show their support for families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , gently applauding or simply pausing when a hearse passes them .

National Association of Funeral Directors ask members of public to pay respects if they see a hearse in the streets
National Association of Funeral Directors ask members of public to pay respects if they see a hearse in the streets
Coronavirus is denying families the chance to grieve for loved ones, with funeral numbers strictly limited and many services having to be streamed online, says funeral director Paul Cuthell
Funeral director Paul Cuthell stood at the desolate graveside and said a few prayers for the 90-year-old Covid-19 victim who had just been laid to rest.
Paul had buried the man's wife 20 years earlier and the deceased's only living relatives were two cousins in their 70s who couldn't make the burial because they were self-isolating.
“It was heart-rending,” said Paul, who runs a business in central Scotland.
“The only people in attendance were myself, a colleague and three cemetery staff. I felt I couldn't walk away without saying a few words and a prayer in thanks for his life.”
Three hundred and fifty miles away in Leicestershire two hearses reverse into a driveway of a house on a quiet street.
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, read our liveblog here
It's the closest the family of a father and son are able to get to say their final farewells before a funeral.
This is the landscape of funerals in the era of Covid-19, with families denied the simplest of traditions.
Churches have shut their doors, florists are closed, limousines are banned due to social distancing and crematoriums and graveyards have limited mourners to between 10 and 15 people.
Many services are played out on zoom or other internet sites.
For those who do gather to pay their respects, the two-metre rule means families who live in different households are unable to physically comfort those left behind. Grandchildren, parents and children are barred from throwing their arms around those closest to them in shared grief.
In the case of Covid-19 victims, most funeral homes dare not risk infection by embalming the dead and their coffins are shut tight within hours to prevent any risk of spread. It means relatives are often unable to view their bodies.
Families of those who have died by other means are still able to see and touch their loved ones at funeral home Chapel of Rests – but are given strict allotted times to ensure they don't come into contact with others.
Ashes are left on doorsteps with funeral staff standing back from front doors.
The tragedy of Covid has heaped pain on families already in mourning, but funeral home staff are comforting relatives with small acts of kindness, from taking electronic fingerprints of loved ones which can be turned into jewellery to placing outfits on top of Covid victim's bodies before closing coffin lids.
Last month Jenny Gilbert-Trigg, who runs AJ Adkinson and Son in Leicestershire, helped organise the burial of a father and son who both lost their lives to coronavirus within days.
She said: “The father was in his 80s and the son in his 50s. The grandson told me the family didn't know what to do with themselves, that their whole lives had been ripped out from beneath them.
“The family were Hindu and the religion requires a ritual washing of the body. But the family were denied this because the men died of Covid.
“We were able to lay out clothes anatomically inside the coffin and put in items the family requested. On the day of the service we reversed the funeral cars up the drive of their home so the whole family could say their prayers together from their doorstep.
“Wherever we can, we take a route past people's homes and neighbourhoods so people can stand on the street and pay their respects.
“Never before have little gestures meant so much to families. In the past people might have come into the premises and done their loved one's make-up or hair. Now they have to send photographs which we work from.
“In Covid cases we might spray a favourite perfume or aftershave inside the casket and lightly on the outside so even if mourners can not see their loved ones they can smell some essence of them during viewings. Smells can provoke such powerful emotions.
“We also have a fingerprint reader that records the prints of relatives if families want to make pieces of jewellery with them.
“We do everything we can so this horrible virus doesn't stand in the way of people saying goodbye to those they are close to.”
Funeral directors say business has increased by an average 30 per cent this April compared to last year.
They have not yet been overwhelmed by the number of funerals as predicted at the start of the crisis - but have been engulfed by their own emotions.
Jeremy Field operates one of few companies still carrying out embalming on coronavirus victims, with staff wearing full personal protective equipment including goggles, masks, aprons, gloves and visors.
Jeremy, who runs 30 branches in south east England, also allows family to see loved ones, but advises against touching them.
He said: “We had a double funeral for a husband and wife, which wasn't Covid related, and persuaded the crematorium to allow 20 mourners, rather than 10, the number set by most venues.
“We have seen the phenomenon of unwitnessed funerals because some families feel that, if they can't have everyone, they would rather have no-one at all, while others are self-isolating and feel they should have the funeral sooner than later.
“Most of these people are planning memorials further down the line, but I worry that once that burial or cremation has taken place, and that person is no longer in your life, will the imperative still exist to have that moment in time? What affect that might have on families?
“We are trying as hard as we can to do what we can. For instance we had one young man who wanted to talk to our embalmer about specific instructions for his mother and we arranged a zoom call.
“The hardest thing for us to witness is the social distancing. You see children desperately trying to keep their hands at their side when, with every ounce of their humanity, they just want to give their widowed parent a hug.”
Funeral director Abi Pattenden, whose company serves Sussex and Surrey, are not embalming people who died of Covid-19, but still allow families to visit the deceased in the premises if they are “in a condition which permits it.”
She has seen a rise in the number of families placing items in coffins over the past two months.
Abi said: “When it was chilly a few weeks ago we were being asked to bury people with blankets. We've had similar requests in the past but I think families are trying to keep that connection. We are also being asked to place in more photographs and teddy bears.”
David Barrington, who operates in Liverpool with wife Claire, helped comfort a woman who lost her 28-year-old son to cancer in a city hospital .
Even although the death was not related to Covid the family could not escape the impact of the pandemic.
The mother washed her son's body at the funeral home but knew she would have to self-isolate on her return to the Isle of Man before she could lay her son to rest.
David said: “We also had a funeral of an African man a few weeks ago and his brother asked us to take a picture of the man lying at rest which was unusual but, in the circumstances, it didn't seem right to refuse.
“But there are moments of light, when neighbours stand on the street and applaud the hearse as it goes past. Its' left my wife Claire in tears at times.”
For Paul Cuthell, who felt compelled to say a prayer at the graveside in Scotland, Covid-19 has hit close to home.
His next door neighbour lost her mother to coronavirus and one of his staff has gone into isolation after losing his mother, who now lies at the funeral home where he works.
Paul said: “His mum took a bad fall. As she went into the ambulance she told her son 'if I don’t see you again, remember I love you'.
"The next day she took a turn for the worse and our staff member borrowed some PPE to go and see her in hospital before she died.
“He now has to isolate for 14 days because he's been in a hospital environment and his mum is with us. He's asked me to look after his mum as if she was my own.
“Our family have been funeral directors for 115 years and in our lifetime never expected to see and make some of the decisions we have to make today. It's a sobering time full of heartbreak.”
The National Association of Funeral Directors is asking the public to show their support for families at this time by bowing their heads, gently applauding or simply pausing when a hearse passes them.


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--MPs' fury as controversial HS2 project as costs nearly double to £100bn

The controversial HS2 project is careering off the rails as costs nearly double to £100billion .
In a devastating report out today , Parliament ’ s spending watchdog raises searching questions over the full extent of the scheme ’ s problems .
MPs ask why HS2 Ltd boss Mark Thurston got a £46,000 bonus on top of his £605,350 salary last year , the highest of any Government official .
And they accuse the Transport Department ’ s top-ranking civil servant , Permanent Secretary Bernadette Kelly , and HS2 executives of trying to pull the wool over their eyes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hillier said : “ There is no excuse for hiding the extent of the problems the project was facing from Parliament and taxpayers.
” Tory deputy chair Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown added : “ HS2 Ltd told the Department it would be unable to deliver the programme to cost and schedule .
`` Yet the Permanent Secretary did not inform the committee.
” MPs say that their most serious accusation against Ms Kelly is “ potentially a breach of the Civil Service Code and Parliamentary Privilege ” .
The link from London to Birmingham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 2040 , is five years behind schedule and way over its £55.7billion budget .
The PAC said HS2 Ltd and Whitehall knew it was in trouble by October 2018 but neither its annual report nor evidence to MPs made that clear .
The cost to protect communities from disruption has quadrupled from £245million to £1.2billion .
Yet Mr Thurston ’ s bonus was linked to controlling the finances .
Ms Hillier added : “ The Government has a wealth of mistakes on major transport infrastructure to learn from .
“ It does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to take those lessons.
” HS2 Ltd referred us to the Department for Transport , who told us : “ The Permanent Secretary acknowledged there were cost pressures that the Department and HS2 Ltd were working to address .
Those discussions were commercially confidential .
”

The new line that will link London to Birmingham, then to Manchester and Leeds by 2040, is five years behind schedule and way over its £55.7billion budget
MPs' fury as controversial HS2 project as costs nearly double to £100bn
The controversial HS2 project is careering off the rails as costs nearly double to £100billion.
In a devastating report out today, Parliament’s spending watchdog raises searching questions over the full extent of the scheme’s problems.
MPs ask why HS2 Ltd boss Mark Thurston got a £46,000 bonus on top of his £605,350 salary last year, the highest of any Government official.
And they accuse the Transport Department’s top-ranking civil servant, Permanent Secretary Bernadette Kelly, and HS2 executives of trying to pull the wool over their eyes.
Image: Shutterstock) Shutterstock)
Commons Public Accounts Committee Labour chair Meg Hillier said: “There is no excuse for hiding the extent of the problems the project was facing from Parliament and taxpayers.”
Tory deputy chair Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown added: “HS2 Ltd told the Department it would be unable to deliver the programme to cost and schedule.
"Yet the Permanent Secretary did not inform the committee.”
Image: PA) PA)
MPs say that their most serious accusation against Ms Kelly is “potentially a breach of the Civil Service Code and Parliamentary Privilege”.
The link from London to Birmingham, and then to Manchester and Leeds by 2040, is five years behind schedule and way over its £55.7billion budget.
The PAC said HS2 Ltd and Whitehall knew it was in trouble by October 2018 but neither its annual report nor evidence to MPs made that clear.
The cost to protect communities from disruption has quadrupled from £245million to £1.2billion. Yet Mr Thurston’s bonus was linked to controlling the finances.
Ms Hillier added: “The Government has a wealth of mistakes on major transport infrastructure to learn from.
“It does not give confidence that it is finally going to take those lessons.”
HS2 Ltd referred us to the Department for Transport, who told us: “The Permanent Secretary acknowledged there were cost pressures that the Department and HS2 Ltd were working to address. Those discussions were commercially confidential.”


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Boris Johnson wants UK to be back to 'near-normality' after coronavirus by July

The Prime Minister has reportedly suggested he wants the UK to return to `` near-normality '' by the end of July .
Speaking to the 1922 committee of backbench Tory MPs yesterday , Boris Johnson is understood to have said he wants a fast-track relaxation of lockdown restrictions , The Sun reports .
However , the PM also insisted on the call that he will only take `` grandmother steps '' .
He is understood to have said that measures will be re-instated if coronavirus infections surge again .
Under a roadmap revealed last Sunday , Brits are now encouraged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not possible to do their job from home , and to take unlimited exercise outside .
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic , read our liveblog here In June , it is hoped that there can be a phased re-opening of non-essential shops and that pupils in Years 1 and 6 can return to school .
The PM has also reportedly told the influential committee that full sittings in the House Commons will start again on June 2 .
One MP who was on the call said : `` Boris told us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be as close to normality again before the end of July . ''
Another told the Sun : `` There is a lot of support out there for what we are doing .
`` If that continues there ’ s every chance he will meet his ambition of lifting restrictions still further in July . ''
Mr Johnson is believed to be planning a speech in which he will announce plans for major infrastructure projects , such as Northern Powerhouse rail .
It comes after concerns have been raised over plans to send @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month .
Teaching unions have warned that the Government evidence that reopening schools was safe is “ flimsy at best ” , while the British Medical Association said ministers should not consider reopening schools until coronavirus case numbers were “ much lower ” .
The World Health Organisation has also urged the UK not to lift lockdown without contact-tracing in place , leaving the plans on the brink of collapse .
Parents in Liverpool today received a letter warning they should not expect schools to reopen on June 1 .
The UK 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after 468 more fatalities were confirmed in the last 24 hours .
However , the true figure is likely to be more than 41,500 - the highest in Europe and second highest in the world behind only the US .
The Department of Health announced its latest figures on Saturday afternoon , saying 34,466 people had died in hospitals , care homes and the wider community after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 5pm on Friday , up by 468 from 33,998 the day before .
The number of confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as of 9am on Saturday .
Dr Jenny Harries , deputy chief medical officer for England , says that while Brits should still practice social distancing , the daily total is continuing to slow .

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is understood to have told 100 backbench MPs from the 1922 committee that he wants a fast-track relaxation of lockdown restrictions
Boris Johnson wants UK back to 'near-normality' by July in 'fast-track' lockdown exit
The Prime Minister has reportedly suggested he wants the UK to return to "near-normality" by the end of July.
Speaking to the 1922 committee of backbench Tory MPs yesterday, Boris Johnson is understood to have said he wants a fast-track relaxation of lockdown restrictions, The Sun reports.
However, the PM also insisted on the call that he will only take "grandmother steps".
He is understood to have said that measures will be re-instated if coronavirus infections surge again.
Under a roadmap revealed last Sunday, Brits are now encouraged to return to work if it is not possible to do their job from home, and to take unlimited exercise outside.
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, read our liveblog here
In June, it is hoped that there can be a phased re-opening of non-essential shops and that pupils in Years 1 and 6 can return to school.
The PM has also reportedly told the influential committee that full sittings in the House Commons will start again on June 2.
One MP who was on the call said: "Boris told us he is determined that the country should be as close to normality again before the end of July."
Another told the Sun: "There is a lot of support out there for what we are doing.
"If that continues there’s every chance he will meet his ambition of lifting restrictions still further in July."
Mr Johnson is believed to be planning a speech in which he will announce plans for major infrastructure projects, such as Northern Powerhouse rail.
It comes after concerns have been raised over plans to send children in England back to school next month.
Teaching unions have warned that the Government evidence that reopening schools was safe is “flimsy at best”, while the British Medical Association said ministers should not consider reopening schools until coronavirus case numbers were “much lower”.
The World Health Organisation has also urged the UK not to lift lockdown without contact-tracing in place, leaving the plans on the brink of collapse.
Parents in Liverpool today received a letter warning they should not expect schools to reopen on June 1.
The UK's death toll from coronavirus is now 34,466 after 468 more fatalities were confirmed in the last 24 hours.
However, the true figure is likely to be more than 41,500 - the highest in Europe and second highest in the world behind only the US.
The Department of Health announced its latest figures on Saturday afternoon, saying 34,466 people had died in hospitals, care homes and the wider community after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 5pm on Friday, up by 468 from 33,998 the day before.
The number of confirmed cases has increased by 3,451 to 240,161 as of 9am on Saturday.
Dr Jenny Harries, deputy chief medical officer for England, says that while Brits should still practice social distancing, the daily total is continuing to slow.


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Glow director Lynn Shelton dead aged 54 due to blood disorder

American actress and director Lynn Shelton has died after fighting a blood disorder .
The film and TV maker worked on projects including the Netflix smash GLOW , award winning drama Mad Men and the Reese Witherspoon rooted drama Little Fires Everywhere .
Lynn was just 54 when she died on Friday , with her boyfriend Marc Maron announcing the sad news via a statement to Indie Wire .
The 56-year-old comedian said : “ I have some awful news .
Lynn passed away last night .
She collapsed yesterday morning after having been ill for a week.
” He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unknown , underlying condition .
It was not Covid-19 .
The doctors could not save her .
They tried .
Hard.
” He went on : “ I loved her very much as I know many of you did as well .
It ’ s devastating.
” He added : ” I am leveled , heartbroken and in complete shock and don ’ t really know how to move forward in this moment .
`` We were starting a life together .
I really can ’ t believe what is happening .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lynn was previously married to actor Kevin Seal , 53 , from 2011 to 2019 and together the couple had a son named Milo .
Glow actress Alison Brie was among stars to mourn the loss of the director .
Sharing a photo of herself with Lynn on Instagram , Alison wrote : `` Such a shocking and devastating loss .
I ’ ll miss you , Lynn . ''
While British star Kate Nash shared a snap of Lynn on Twitter showing the director on the set of Glow .
She captioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ picture of Lynn in the pink ropes . ''
Taking to Twitter , Reese Witherspoon gave a heartfelt tribute , writing : `` I ’ m so devastated to hear about Lynn Shelton ’ s passing yesterday .
I ’ m in complete shock that this vibrant , talented , and soulful filmmaker is no longer with us .
Lynn was so passionate about our show , Little Fires Everywhere .
`` She said the book truly spoke to her , and that she longed to direct a show that spoke meaningfully about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ class in America .
And she did .
She cared deeply about the WHOLE cast and crew , making sure we all felt heard , seen and appreciated .
`` Lynn also shared so much of her life with us .
Her love of her son , how motherhood changed her life , her life changing decisions that made her the woman she was .
I feel so fortunate that I got to collaborate with Lynn on both The Morning Show and Little Fires Everywhere .
`` Her spirit touched so many people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives on in our vivid days together on set and in her wonderful films .
Please watch her work and see her talent for yourself . ''

Lynn leaves behind a young son and her devastated partner Marc Maron shared a heartbreaking statement about her death after being diagnosed with a blood disorder
American actress and director Lynn Shelton has died after fighting a blood disorder.
The film and TV maker worked on projects including the Netflix smash GLOW, award winning drama Mad Men and the Reese Witherspoon rooted drama Little Fires Everywhere.
Lynn was just 54 when she died on Friday, with her boyfriend Marc Maron announcing the sad news via a statement to Indie Wire.
The 56-year-old comedian said: “I have some awful news. Lynn passed away last night. She collapsed yesterday morning after having been ill for a week.”
Image: Getty Images for IFC Films) Getty Images for IFC Films)
He continued: “There was a previously unknown, underlying condition. It was not Covid-19. The doctors could not save her. They tried. Hard.”
He went on: “I loved her very much as I know many of you did as well. It’s devastating.”
He added: ”I am leveled, heartbroken and in complete shock and don’t really know how to move forward in this moment.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"We were starting a life together. I really can’t believe what is happening. This is a horrendous, sad loss.”
Lynn was previously married to actor Kevin Seal, 53, from 2011 to 2019 and together the couple had a son named Milo.
Glow actress Alison Brie was among stars to mourn the loss of the director.
Sharing a photo of herself with Lynn on Instagram, Alison wrote: "Such a shocking and devastating loss. I’ll miss you, Lynn."
While British star Kate Nash shared a snap of Lynn on Twitter showing the director on the set of Glow.
She captioned the image: "I love this picture of Lynn in the pink ropes."
Taking to Twitter, Reese Witherspoon gave a heartfelt tribute, writing: "I’m so devastated to hear about Lynn Shelton’s passing yesterday. I’m in complete shock that this vibrant, talented, and soulful filmmaker is no longer with us. Lynn was so passionate about our show, Little Fires Everywhere.
"She said the book truly spoke to her, and that she longed to direct a show that spoke meaningfully about motherhood, sexuality, race, and class in America. And she did. She cared deeply about the WHOLE cast and crew, making sure we all felt heard, seen and appreciated.
"Lynn also shared so much of her life with us. Her love of her son, how motherhood changed her life, her life changing decisions that made her the woman she was. I feel so fortunate that I got to collaborate with Lynn on both The Morning Show and Little Fires Everywhere.
"Her spirit touched so many people in the filmmaking world. Her memory lives on in our vivid days together on set and in her wonderful films. Please watch her work and see her talent for yourself."


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Wayne Rooney was 'spooked' in first meeting with ex-Man Utd boss Louis van Gaal

Wayne Rooney has revealed how Louis van Gaal spooked him out the first time they met – by sitting too close to him .
Rooney was summoned to speak to the Dutchman during Manchester United 's pre-season tour of the USA after Van Gaal had been appointed manager following the 2014 World Cup .
Ryan Giggs was also in the room as the new United boss got up close and personal with the man he was about to make his captain .
Rooney recalled : “ Louis said he wanted to talk to all the players individually .
I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walked into the room Louis was sitting there with Giggsy .
“ That was comfortable , but Louis himself was very intimidating .
“ He has this massive reputation as a manager and physically he is very tall - and what made it more scary is that he sat himself incredibly close to me .
And I mean , really close !
“ Then he started to fire the questions at me .
“ Which school I had been to , about my parents , was I religious ?
“ I could handle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his presence so weirdly close to me very intimidating .
“ Nobody in football comes this close to you like that.
” Both Rooney and Van Gaal have spoken about the two years they spent working together in a new book about the Dutchman published in Holland .
Rooney got on well with LVG – and is now using some of the methods he learned under the 68-year-old in his role as player-coach at Derby .
The former United striker said : “ Louis demanded that we gave it all every day .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ players can have a bad day .
“ If you had a bad day , he wanted to know what was wrong with you .
“ What I like about him most is his honesty .
Sometimes I thought he was too honest .
“ I told him this one day .
But this is what you get when you bring in Louis as manager .
“ He was fantastic and it was fantastic to learn from him .
“ The way he builds a team , how he has a role for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every player aware of the role he has in the team .
That was completely new to me.
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Former United striker recalls how intimidated the first time he met Van Gaal - but now he's using the methods he learned from him in his role as Derby coach
Wayne Rooney on being 'spooked' in first meeting with ex-Man Utd boss Louis van Gaal
Wayne Rooney has revealed how Louis van Gaal spooked him out the first time they met – by sitting too close to him.
Rooney was summoned to speak to the Dutchman during Manchester United's pre-season tour of the USA after Van Gaal had been appointed manager following the 2014 World Cup.
Ryan Giggs was also in the room as the new United boss got up close and personal with the man he was about to make his captain.
Rooney recalled: “Louis said he wanted to talk to all the players individually. I was the first one.
“When I walked into the room Louis was sitting there with Giggsy.
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“That was comfortable, but Louis himself was very intimidating.
“He has this massive reputation as a manager and physically he is very tall - and what made it more scary is that he sat himself incredibly close to me. And I mean, really close!
“Then he started to fire the questions at me.
“Which school I had been to, about my parents, was I religious?
“I could handle those questions, but I did find his presence so weirdly close to me very intimidating.
“Nobody in football comes this close to you like that.”
Both Rooney and Van Gaal have spoken about the two years they spent working together in a new book about the Dutchman published in Holland.
Rooney got on well with LVG – and is now using some of the methods he learned under the 68-year-old in his role as player-coach at Derby.
The former United striker said: “Louis demanded that we gave it all every day. That is not easy, as all players can have a bad day.
“If you had a bad day, he wanted to know what was wrong with you.
“What I like about him most is his honesty. Sometimes I thought he was too honest.
“I told him this one day. But this is what you get when you bring in Louis as manager.
“He was fantastic and it was fantastic to learn from him.
“The way he builds a team, how he has a role for every player, and how he makes every player aware of the role he has in the team. That was completely new to me.”
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thedailymirror--2020-05-16--UFC free live stream as Alistair Overeem takes on Walt Harris

The UFC has wasted no time in returning after being forced to suspend fights for two months during the coronavirus crisis .
Last Saturday , Justin Gaethje crashed the lightweight title party with a stunning fifth-round stoppage of Tony Ferguson at UFC 249 .
In the co-main event , Henry Cejudo successfully defended his bantamweight title with victory over former champion Dominick Cruz - then promptly retired .
Tonight in Florida , in what is the second of three cards this week , the heavyweights take centre stage as Alistair Overeem takes on Walt Harris .
Here is everything you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how to watch it ...
The fights can be streamed on the BT Sport app and website for subscribed customers .
Fans who have not subscribed - and who are EE phone customers - can sign up for free .
Click here to find out more and to sign up .
What time will the fights start ?
The first fights will start at around 11pm UK time tonight with the preliminary fights .
The main card will start at 2am while the main event is unlikely to start before 4am .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The fights will be shown on BT Sport 1 from midnight until 5.30am

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The UFC is back with its second show in five days with a heavyweight contest between Overeem and Harris headlining the card
The UFC has wasted no time in returning after being forced to suspend fights for two months during the coronavirus crisis.
Last Saturday, Justin Gaethje crashed the lightweight title party with a stunning fifth-round stoppage of Tony Ferguson at UFC 249.
In the co-main event, Henry Cejudo successfully defended his bantamweight title with victory over former champion Dominick Cruz - then promptly retired.
Tonight in Florida, in what is the second of three cards this week, the heavyweights take centre stage as Alistair Overeem takes on Walt Harris.
Here is everything you need to know about the event and how to watch it...
Is there a live stream?
The fights can be streamed on the BT Sport app and website for subscribed customers.
Fans who have not subscribed - and who are EE phone customers - can sign up for free.
Click here to find out more and to sign up.
Image: Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
What time will the fights start?
The first fights will start at around 11pm UK time tonight with the preliminary fights.
The main card will start at 2am while the main event is unlikely to start before 4am.
What TV channel are the fights on?
The fights will be shown on BT Sport 1 from midnight until 5.30am
Fight Card
Main Card
Alistair Overeem vs Walt Harris
Claudia Gadelha vs Angela Hill
Dan Ige vs Edson Barboza
Eryk Anders vs Krzysztof Jotko
Song Yadong vs Marlon Vera
Preliminary Card
Matt Brown vs Miguel Baeza
Anthony Hernandez vs Kevin Holland
Mike Davis vs Giga Chikadze
Cortney Casey vs Mara Romero Borella
Darren Elkins vs Nate Landwehr
Rodrigo Nascimento vs Don'Tale Mayes


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--NHS patients must self-isolate for a fortnight before going to hospital

Patients going into hospitals in England will have to self-isolate for two weeks before they arrive under new NHS rules .
The guidance means anyone heading to a hospital for planned surgery will have to shut themselves away from their family or self-isolate as a household for 14 days .
Patients will also have to be tested for coronavirus 72 hours before they arrive at hospital to prove they do not have the disease .
All patients will be affected by the rules even if they do n't have symptoms .
Just one fifth of routine operations have taken place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keen to get elective care back up and running .
NHS national medical director , Professor Stephen Powis , said : “ Now that we are confident that we have passed the first peak of coronavirus , it is important that we bring back those services where we can , but only where that can be done safely – the virus is still circulating and we don ’ t want to put our patients , the public or our staff at greater risk .
“ So our message to any member of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeing their GP about treatment they might need is : the NHS is open and is working to deliver safe services , so please help us help you , and come forward for care when you need it.
” Those requiring urgent and emergency care will continue to be tested on arrival and streamed accordingly , with services split to make the risk of picking up the virus in hospital as low as possible .
The new guidance also says anyone attending A & E will need to practise social distancing .
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NHS will need the equivalent of up to 20 new hospitals to deal with millions of cancelled ops .
Medics say they are looking at a backlog of three to six months on top of the worst waiting times since records began .
Dr Rob Harwood , chair of the British Medical Association ’ s consultants committee , said the health service would need 10,000 new beds if it was to avoid being crippled by pressure from the pandemic .
We revealed last week that 2.1 million cancelled elective operations - such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cost around £3 billion to reschedule .
Medics also told us thousands could die if cancers are missed , while others are developing lifelong complications from strokes because they ’ re scared to go to A & E .
Mental health waiting lists are expected to spiral out of control as the suicide rate rockets in the wake of economic devastation .
Dr Harwood said : “ We reckon the NHS needs another 10,000 beds to make sure we don ’ t continually fall behind with capacity .
“ You are looking at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK .
This would bring our bed occupancy in line with European health economies .
“ This would mean we wouldn ’ t have to stop doing elective surgery when it got to winter because our wards were full of people with flu and respiratory infections .
“ We will have a backlog of three to six months on top of the worst waiting position the NHS has been in since records existed .
”

New guidance says anyone heading to a hospital for planned surgery must isolate by themselves or with the whole household 14 days before turning up, and they will also be tested
NHS patients must self-isolate for fortnight before going to hospital under new rules
Patients going into hospitals in England will have to self-isolate for two weeks before they arrive under new NHS rules.
The guidance means anyone heading to a hospital for planned surgery will have to shut themselves away from their family or self-isolate as a household for 14 days.
Patients will also have to be tested for coronavirus 72 hours before they arrive at hospital to prove they do not have the disease.
All patients will be affected by the rules even if they don't have symptoms.
Just one fifth of routine operations have taken place during the pandemic, with NHS bosses keen to get elective care back up and running.
Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Getty Images/iStockphoto)
NHS national medical director, Professor Stephen Powis, said: “Now that we are confident that we have passed the first peak of coronavirus, it is important that we bring back those services where we can, but only where that can be done safely – the virus is still circulating and we don’t want to put our patients, the public or our staff at greater risk.
“So our message to any member of the public who might have been putting off seeing their GP about treatment they might need is: the NHS is open and is working to deliver safe services, so please help us help you, and come forward for care when you need it.”
Those requiring urgent and emergency care will continue to be tested on arrival and streamed accordingly, with services split to make the risk of picking up the virus in hospital as low as possible.
The new guidance also says anyone attending A&E will need to practise social distancing.
Image: Getty) Getty)
Earlier this month, The Mirror revealed that the NHS will need the equivalent of up to 20 new hospitals to deal with millions of cancelled ops.
Medics say they are looking at a backlog of three to six months on top of the worst waiting times since records began.
Dr Rob Harwood, chair of the British Medical Association’s consultants committee, said the health service would need 10,000 new beds if it was to avoid being crippled by pressure from the pandemic.
We revealed last week that 2.1 million cancelled elective operations - such as hip and knee replacements - will cost around £3 billion to reschedule.
Medics also told us thousands could die if cancers are missed, while others are developing lifelong complications from strokes because they’re scared to go to A&E.
Mental health waiting lists are expected to spiral out of control as the suicide rate rockets in the wake of economic devastation.
Dr Harwood said: “We reckon the NHS needs another 10,000 beds to make sure we don’t continually fall behind with capacity.
“You are looking at between 10 and 20 hospital equivalents across the UK. This would bring our bed occupancy in line with European health economies.
“This would mean we wouldn’t have to stop doing elective surgery when it got to winter because our wards were full of people with flu and respiratory infections.
“We will have a backlog of three to six months on top of the worst waiting position the NHS has been in since records existed.”


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Walt Harris fights for the first time since the death of his daughter

Walt Harris ' world changed for ever last November when his step-daughter 's body was found dumped on a highway in Alabama .
Aniah Blanchard was just 19 when she was allegedly kidnapped at a petrol station before being shot and killed .
Her body was found only after a huge month-long manhunt which led to Iraheem Yazeed being arrested and charged with her murder .
Harris unsurprisingly pulled out of his fight with Alistair Overeem the following but will tonight step into the cage to take on his heavyweight rival in his first fight since the tragedy .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period , '' Harris said this week .
`` You could probably already imagine .
I felt myself slipping in the opposite direction of what I set out to be as a man and as a father . ''
Harris , 36 , has won three of his last four fights with the other ruled a no contest after he tested positive for banned substance following his win over Andre Arlovksi .
He now feels he is ready to resume his career with his step-daughter 's blessing .
`` I had a talk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was like , 'Why don ’ t you start back training and get your mind off of it ? '
'' he added .
`` There was a point where , honestly , thinking about anything but my daughter was wrong .
I battled that so hard .
I was like , 'If I go back to fighting , am I not thinking for her ?
Am I not doing the right thing by her ? '
.
`` I prayed about it .
I could hear her telling me , 'Daddy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I want you to fight .
This is what we worked so hard ( for ) .
I sacrificed so much .
Mom sacrificed so much .
You sacrificed so much to get to where you are .
I would be more upset with you if you stopped fighting ' .
`` That ’ s when I went back in the gym and started getting back in shape .
I put a goal out there of when I wanted to fight , just to kind of give myself some incentive and motivation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Harris is also confident the tragedy will not affect his abilities inside the cage .
`` Out of me , you ’ re going to see the same me – explosive and athletic but with a renewed vigor , '' he said .
`` My focus has been laser sharp since the tragedy .
I ’ m fighting for a different purpose .
My daughter is with me everywhere I go .
When you ’ ve got something like that pushing you , man .
`` Right now , at this point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I could run through a brick wall .
He ’ s going to be facing a dangerous man on Saturday night , for sure . ''

Harris takes on Alistair Overeem tonight as the UFC continues its comeback from the coronavirus crisis in Florida
Walt Harris fights for the first time since the death of his daughter
Walt Harris' world changed for ever last November when his step-daughter's body was found dumped on a highway in Alabama.
Aniah Blanchard was just 19 when she was allegedly kidnapped at a petrol station before being shot and killed.
Her body was found only after a huge month-long manhunt which led to Iraheem Yazeed being arrested and charged with her murder.
Harris unsurprisingly pulled out of his fight with Alistair Overeem the following but will tonight step into the cage to take on his heavyweight rival in his first fight since the tragedy.
"I went through a dark, dark period," Harris said this week. "You could probably already imagine. I felt myself slipping in the opposite direction of what I set out to be as a man and as a father."
Harris, 36, has won three of his last four fights with the other ruled a no contest after he tested positive for banned substance following his win over Andre Arlovksi.
Image: Instagram/WaltHarris) Instagram/WaltHarris)
He now feels he is ready to resume his career with his step-daughter's blessing.
"I had a talk with my wife one day, and she was like, 'Why don’t you start back training and get your mind off of it?'" he added.
"There was a point where, honestly, thinking about anything but my daughter was wrong. I battled that so hard. I was like, 'If I go back to fighting, am I not thinking for her? Am I not doing the right thing by her?'.
"I prayed about it. I could hear her telling me, 'Daddy, I want you to go back. I want you to fight. This is what we worked so hard (for). I sacrificed so much. Mom sacrificed so much. You sacrificed so much to get to where you are. I would be more upset with you if you stopped fighting'.
Image: Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
"That’s when I went back in the gym and started getting back in shape. I put a goal out there of when I wanted to fight, just to kind of give myself some incentive and motivation outside of what I already had."
Harris is also confident the tragedy will not affect his abilities inside the cage.
"Out of me, you’re going to see the same me – explosive and athletic but with a renewed vigor," he said. "My focus has been laser sharp since the tragedy. I’m fighting for a different purpose. My daughter is with me everywhere I go. When you’ve got something like that pushing you, man.
"Right now, at this point in my career, I feel like I could run through a brick wall. He’s going to be facing a dangerous man on Saturday night, for sure."


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Emmerdale fans rage after big scene is cut and plead for release of deleted part

Emmerdale viewers were left raging earlier this week after a major scene involving Charity Dingle and Vanessa Woodfield .
Over the last month , the much-loved couple have been at odds with one another over Johnny 's guardianship if Vanessa dies from bowel cancer .
Initially , Vanessa wanted her friend Rhona to look after Johnny after seeing how she had brought up her son Leo .
Vanessa had believed that Charity would n't want the stress of having to adopt Johnny if she were to die , but Charity was hurt as she believed Vanessa did n't trust her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ episode , Charity had been hurt over the decision but in the second half , after the ad break , things had completely changed .
Instead , it was the next day and Charity and Vanessa had suddenly made up .
Confused viewers took to Twitter to complain about the cut scenes .
One tweeted : `` As much as we love Vanessa asking Charity to adopt Johnny I would have preferred to actually see them talk .
And make up .
Any Chance we can see that scene please . ''
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what do we have to do to get our hands on those deleted scenes ?
Name your price !
# vanity # emmerdale . ''
A third wrote : `` Very bad editing decision .
Sorry @ emmerdale but that episode did n't work at all # Emmerdale . ''
Another remarked : `` @ emmerdale can you explain why vanity scenes have been cut out ?
” One commented : “ We missed the scene where they both makeup and Vanessa instead asks Charity not to take over guardianship but to infact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deleted scenes for us please .
Make it make sense . ''
*Emmerdale airs Mondays , Wednesdays and Fridays at 7pm on ITV

Over the last month, the much-loved couple have been at odds with one another over Johnny's guardianship - so Emmerdale viewers were miffed over the cut scene
Emmerdale fans rage after major scene is cut as they plead for deleted part to be released
Emmerdale viewers were left raging earlier this week after a major scene involving Charity Dingle and Vanessa Woodfield.
Over the last month, the much-loved couple have been at odds with one another over Johnny's guardianship if Vanessa dies from bowel cancer.
Initially, Vanessa wanted her friend Rhona to look after Johnny after seeing how she had brought up her son Leo.
Vanessa had believed that Charity wouldn't want the stress of having to adopt Johnny if she were to die, but Charity was hurt as she believed Vanessa didn't trust her.
Image: ITV) ITV)
In the first half of the episode, Charity had been hurt over the decision but in the second half, after the ad break, things had completely changed.
Instead, it was the next day and Charity and Vanessa had suddenly made up.
Confused viewers took to Twitter to complain about the cut scenes.
Image: ITV) ITV)
One tweeted: " As much as we love Vanessa asking Charity to adopt Johnny I would have preferred to actually see them talk. And make up. Any Chance we can see that scene please."
While another commented: "So @emmerdale what do we have to do to get our hands on those deleted scenes? Name your price! #vanity #emmerdale."
A third wrote: "Very bad editing decision. Sorry @emmerdale but that episode didn't work at all #Emmerdale."
Another remarked: "@emmerdale can you explain why vanity scenes have been cut out?”
One commented: “We missed the scene where they both makeup and Vanessa instead asks Charity not to take over guardianship but to infact ADOPT JOHNNY... can you release the deleted scenes for us please. Make it make sense."
*Emmerdale airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7pm on ITV


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Piers Morgan moans about lockdown weight gain as he compares himself to ornament

Piers Morgan has hilariously compared himself to a portly ornament as he laments over his lockdown weight gain .
The Good Morning Britain host , 55 , suggested he may have overindulged while spending more time at home in quarantine in his latest Instagram post .
He jokingly referenced he has put on weight by sharing a photo of an ornament and laughing about his seemingly bad diet .
`` Lockdown diet is turning me into my ornaments , '' the TV presenter wrote next to a photo of the stocky-looking object .
The ornament was a well-dressed man wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His hilarious statement left fans in heaps of laughter as they filled up the comments section .
Peter Andre simply left a laughing face and thumbs-up emoji in agreement with the GMB star .
Among the fans , one wrote : `` This has put a smile on my face thank you mr Morgan x '' Piers later shared another post to wish his GMB co-star Charlotte Hawkins a happy birthday with a very sweary snap .
The hilarious snap showed Charlotte sticking her two fingers up at Piers while on-set at their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Happy Birthday to my fabulous colleague @ charlottehawkins1 who was keen to socially distance from me long before it became mandatory.. '' His fans were in hysterics as they left laughing faces underneath the photo .
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Piers Morgan has compared himself to a plump-looking ornament on Instagram as he moaned about overindulging in lockdown
Piers Morgan moans about lockdown weight gain as he compares himself to plump ornament
Piers Morgan has hilariously compared himself to a portly ornament as he laments over his lockdown weight gain.
The Good Morning Britain host, 55, suggested he may have overindulged while spending more time at home in quarantine in his latest Instagram post.
He jokingly referenced he has put on weight by sharing a photo of an ornament and laughing about his seemingly bad diet.
"Lockdown diet is turning me into my ornaments," the TV presenter wrote next to a photo of the stocky-looking object.
The ornament was a well-dressed man wearing a peculiar-looking hat and stripy outfit.
Image: ITV) ITV)
His hilarious statement left fans in heaps of laughter as they filled up the comments section.
Peter Andre simply left a laughing face and thumbs-up emoji in agreement with the GMB star.
Among the fans, one wrote: "This has put a smile on my face thank you mr Morgan x"
Image: piersmorgan/Instagram) piersmorgan/Instagram)
Others added: "I hear ya."
"Still cute though."
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Image: ITV/Shutterstock) ITV/Shutterstock)
Piers later shared another post to wish his GMB co-star Charlotte Hawkins a happy birthday with a very sweary snap.
The hilarious snap showed Charlotte sticking her two fingers up at Piers while on-set at their GMB studio.
He wrote: "Happy Birthday to my fabulous colleague @charlottehawkins1 who was keen to socially distance from me long before it became mandatory.."
His fans were in hysterics as they left laughing faces underneath the photo.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Lacazette pictured inhaling 'hippy crack' again despite previous Arsenal warning

Arsenal star Alexandre Lacazette has been pictured inhaling from a balloon during lockdown .
The Frenchman was warned 18 months ago by his club for using “ hippy crack ” .
Lacazette filmed himself at his home and text his friends saying he was “ at home , chilling and doing balloons ” , reports the Daily Star .
Arsenal 's bosses will be fuming with the striker having previously warned him over his use of nitrous oxide .
In August 2018 , a group of players including Lacazette , Matteo Guendouzi , Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were videoed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as “ hippy crack ” .
They were among around a dozen players as well as 70 girls partying who were partying at the Tape nightspot in London just days before the start of the season .
Arsenal 's hierarchy were keen to “ reminded them of their responsibilities ” and will now have to deal with another similar incident .
The north London club have declined to comment while Lacazette was yet to respond .
Raheem Sterling , Kyle Walker and Jack Grealish have all previously been spotted inhaling the gas .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ oxide gas , although it has been attributed to 17 deaths .
It can lead to oxygen deprivation and its sale is banned to under-18s if there is a risk they will inhale it .
But several of Lacazette 's Premier League colleagues have also been criticised for their actions since football came to a stop in March .
The aforementioned Walker and Grealish have both been seen ignoring lockdown measures enforced by the government .

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Alexandre Lacazette has been seen inhaling from a balloon despite already being warned by Arsenal about using "hippy crack"
Arsenal star Alexandre Lacazette has been pictured inhaling from a balloon during lockdown.
The Frenchman was warned 18 months ago by his club for using “hippy crack”.
Lacazette filmed himself at his home and text his friends saying he was “at home, chilling and doing balloons”, reports the Daily Star.
Arsenal's bosses will be fuming with the striker having previously warned him over his use of nitrous oxide.
In August 2018, a group of players including Lacazette, Matteo Guendouzi, Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were videoed passing out after inhaling the gas known as “hippy crack”.
They were among around a dozen players as well as 70 girls partying who were partying at the Tape nightspot in London just days before the start of the season.
Arsenal's hierarchy were keen to “reminded them of their responsibilities” and will now have to deal with another similar incident.
The north London club have declined to comment while Lacazette was yet to respond.
Raheem Sterling, Kyle Walker and Jack Grealish have all previously been spotted inhaling the gas.
It is not illegal to possess nitrous oxide gas, although it has been attributed to 17 deaths.
It can lead to oxygen deprivation and its sale is banned to under-18s if there is a risk they will inhale it.
But several of Lacazette's Premier League colleagues have also been criticised for their actions since football came to a stop in March.
The aforementioned Walker and Grealish have both been seen ignoring lockdown measures enforced by the government.


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Hospital worker died ‘in agony’ of coronavirus after cleaning patients' rooms

A hospital housekeeper died `` in complete agony '' from coronavirus after cleaning patients ' rooms , according to her family .
Rosa Luna , 67 , worked at a community hospital in California , where she would clean rooms of patients who were treated for Covid-19 .
But Rosa , who worked as a hospital cleaner for 25 years , tragically caught the virus and died on May 4 .
Dora Reaza , Rosa 's daughter , said her mother took all necessary precautions to stop herself from contracting the virus , and work the correct personal protective equipment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the disease , although her family remain unsure how she contracted it .
Dora told CBS LA : `` Her clothes would stay outside .
Her shoes would stay outside , and she would immediately take a shower .
`` I just want everyone to take this virus very seriously .
It seems like nobody is taking it ’ s seriously , but it is a horrible , horrible disease and you do not want your family member to die like that .
My mother died in agony , complete agony . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for her safety despite her precautions .
A vigil was held outside the Riverside Community Hospital where Rosa worked to pay tribute to her and all healthcare workers who are putting their lives at risk by helping to fight the virus .
Tributes have since been paid by Rosa 's colleagues .
Her manager , Danny Hernandez , said : “ She was an amazing person , someone that not only held herself to high standards , but her peers and myself , as her manager .
Local union representative Alejandra Aguilera added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are here , because sometimes the folks who do the hardest work are sometimes overlooked .
We want to make sure that doesn ’ t happen here or anywhere else . ''
Almost 75,000 coronavirus cases have been reported in California , as well as 3,108 deaths .
Elsewhere , a California-based biopharmaceutical company believes it has found an antibody treatment that is a 'cure ' for coronavirus .
Sorrento Therapeutics claims the antibody is 100 % effective and flushes the disease out of a person 's system within four days .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with no side effects and could lead to societies being opened up 'without fear ' .
`` We want to emphasize there is a cure .
There is a solution that works 100 percent , '' Dr. Henry Ji , founder and CEO of Sorrento Therapeutics , told Fox News .
`` If we have the neutralizing antibody in your body , you do n't need the social distancing .
You can open up a society without fear . ''
Some medical experts have expressed concerns over antibody research and how long the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their studies involved screening and testing billions of antibodies from the past decade .
They say a dozen of these showed they were able to block the spike proteins from attaching to the human enzyme ACE2 , the receptor a virus usually uses to enter human cells .

Rosa Luna cleaned rooms of patients who were treated for Covid-19, but she died from the virus on May 4 in 'complete agony' according to her daughter
A hospital housekeeper died "in complete agony" from coronavirus after cleaning patients' rooms, according to her family.
Rosa Luna, 67, worked at a community hospital in California, where she would clean rooms of patients who were treated for Covid-19.
But Rosa, who worked as a hospital cleaner for 25 years, tragically caught the virus and died on May 4.
Dora Reaza, Rosa's daughter, said her mother took all necessary precautions to stop herself from contracting the virus, and work the correct personal protective equipment (PPE).
But she caught the disease, although her family remain unsure how she contracted it.
Dora told CBS LA : "Her clothes would stay outside. Her shoes would stay outside, and she would immediately take a shower.
"I just want everyone to take this virus very seriously. It seems like nobody is taking it’s seriously, but it is a horrible, horrible disease and you do not want your family member to die like that. My mother died in agony, complete agony."
She added that Rosa's family feared for her safety despite her precautions.
A vigil was held outside the Riverside Community Hospital where Rosa worked to pay tribute to her and all healthcare workers who are putting their lives at risk by helping to fight the virus.
Tributes have since been paid by Rosa's colleagues.
Her manager, Danny Hernandez, said: “She was an amazing person, someone that not only held herself to high standards, but her peers and myself, as her manager.
“She held me to high standards.”
Local union representative Alejandra Aguilera added: "That’s why we are here, because sometimes the folks who do the hardest work are sometimes overlooked. We want to make sure that doesn’t happen here or anywhere else."
Almost 75,000 coronavirus cases have been reported in California, as well as 3,108 deaths.
Elsewhere, a California-based biopharmaceutical company believes it has found an antibody treatment that is a 'cure' for coronavirus.
Sorrento Therapeutics claims the antibody is 100% effective and flushes the disease out of a person's system within four days.
They say the STI-1499 antibody leaves a person with no side effects and could lead to societies being opened up 'without fear'.
"We want to emphasize there is a cure. There is a solution that works 100 percent," Dr. Henry Ji, founder and CEO of Sorrento Therapeutics, told Fox News.
"If we have the neutralizing antibody in your body, you don't need the social distancing. You can open up a society without fear."
Some medical experts have expressed concerns over antibody research and how long the effects would last.
Sorrento Therapeutics said their studies involved screening and testing billions of antibodies from the past decade.
They say a dozen of these showed they were able to block the spike proteins from attaching to the human enzyme ACE2, the receptor a virus usually uses to enter human cells.


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Warm and sunny weather could be cutting coronavirus cases, say experts

Warm and sunny weather could be helping to cut the number of coronavirus cases in Britain , say experts .
British researchers have discovered a link between low vitamin D levels and high infection and death rates after comparing average levels of vitamin D in Europe .
Temperatures have soared above 20C this month and they could hit 26C - several degrees above normal for this time of year - between Tuesday and Thursday .
Last month was the sunniest April on record as Britons saw an average 224.5 hours of sunshine while they were forced to spend most of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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It beat the previous record of 211.9 hours in April 2015 and it came as studies suggested that vitamin D could shield people from developing a serious case of Covid-19 .
Sunshine is one of the best sources of the vitamin which helps to regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body and keep bones , teeth and muscles healthy .
From about late March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ September , most people should be able to get all the vitamin D they need from sunlight , according to the NHS .
The body creates vitamin D from direct sunlight on the skin .
Experts have now suggested the warm and bright weather could be helping to speed up the decline of the UK 's outbreak along with lockdown measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19 .
It is suggested that people with low levels of vitamin D may be at greater risk .
Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University said they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of vitamin D and high numbers of coronavirus cases and mortality rates across 20 European countries .
They found that Italy and Spain , which have two of the highest death tolls in the world , have lower than average vitamin D levels .
`` This is partly because people in southern Europe , particularly the elderly , avoid strong sun , while skin pigmentation also reduces natural vitamin D synthesis , '' the researchers said .
They added : `` The highest average levels of vitamin D are found in northern Europe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liver oil and vitamin D supplements , and possibly less sun avoidance .
`` Scandinavian nations are among the countries with the lowest number of Covid-19 cases and mortality rates per head of population in Europe . ''
Dr Lee Smith , Reader in Physical Activity and Public Health at Anglia Ruskin University , said : “ We found a significant crude relationship between average vitamin D levels and the number COVID-19 cases , and particularly COVID-19 mortality rates , per head of population across the 20 European countries .
“ Vitamin D @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respiratory infections , and older adults , the group most deficient in vitamin D , are also the ones most seriously affected by COVID-19 .
“ A previous study found that 75 % of people in institutions , such as hospitals and care homes , were severely deficient in vitamin D. We suggest it would be advisable to perform dedicated studies looking at vitamin D levels in COVID-19 patients with different degrees of disease severity.
” Professor Keith Neal , Emeritus Professor in the Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases at the University of Nottingham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will dry out and be damaged by ultraviolet radiation in sunlight .
He has encouraged people to go outside to get fresh air and enjoy the sunshine .
He added : “ There is some evidence that vitamin D supplements reduce the risk of respiratory virus infections and there is good evidence that vitamin D deficiency impairs the immune system .
`` Vitamin D levels are low at the end of our winter and people staying inside will only prolong this . ''
Warmer conditions are known degrade the fatty protective coating of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Maryland predicted that the new strain of coronavirus would follow a seasonal pattern similar to other respiratory viruses like seasonal flu .
The team said in March that all places that were experiencing significant outbreaks of Covid-19 at that time had very similar winter climates along a narrow east-west corridor of 30 and 50 degrees of latitude .
They included Wuhan in China , northern Italy , South Korea , Japan , Iran and parts of the US Pacific Northwest .

British researchers recently found an association between low average levels of vitamin D and high numbers of coronavirus cases and mortality rates across 20 European countries
Warm and sunny weather could be cutting coronavirus cases, say experts
Warm and sunny weather could be helping to cut the number of coronavirus cases in Britain, say experts.
British researchers have discovered a link between low vitamin D levels and high infection and death rates after comparing average levels of vitamin D in Europe.
Temperatures have soared above 20C this month and they could hit 26C - several degrees above normal for this time of year - between Tuesday and Thursday.
Last month was the sunniest April on record as Britons saw an average 224.5 hours of sunshine while they were forced to spend most of the time indoors due to the lockdown.
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It beat the previous record of 211.9 hours in April 2015 and it came as studies suggested that vitamin D could shield people from developing a serious case of Covid-19.
Sunshine is one of the best sources of the vitamin which helps to regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body and keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy.
From about late March and early April to the end of September, most people should be able to get all the vitamin D they need from sunlight, according to the NHS.
The body creates vitamin D from direct sunlight on the skin.
Experts have now suggested the warm and bright weather could be helping to speed up the decline of the UK's outbreak along with lockdown measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19.
It is suggested that people with low levels of vitamin D may be at greater risk.
Vitamin D
Researchers at Anglia Ruskin University said they found an association between low average levels of vitamin D and high numbers of coronavirus cases and mortality rates across 20 European countries.
They found that Italy and Spain, which have two of the highest death tolls in the world, have lower than average vitamin D levels.
"This is partly because people in southern Europe, particularly the elderly, avoid strong sun, while skin pigmentation also reduces natural vitamin D synthesis," the researchers said.
They added: "The highest average levels of vitamin D are found in northern Europe, due to the consumption of cod liver oil and vitamin D supplements, and possibly less sun avoidance.
"Scandinavian nations are among the countries with the lowest number of Covid-19 cases and mortality rates per head of population in Europe."
Dr Lee Smith, Reader in Physical Activity and Public Health at Anglia Ruskin University, said: “We found a significant crude relationship between average vitamin D levels and the number COVID-19 cases, and particularly COVID-19 mortality rates, per head of population across the 20 European countries.
“Vitamin D has been shown to protect against acute respiratory infections, and older adults, the group most deficient in vitamin D, are also the ones most seriously affected by COVID-19.
“A previous study found that 75% of people in institutions, such as hospitals and care homes, were severely deficient in vitamin D. We suggest it would be advisable to perform dedicated studies looking at vitamin D levels in COVID-19 patients with different degrees of disease severity.”
UV light
Professor Keith Neal, Emeritus Professor in the Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases at the University of Nottingham, said viruses left on outdoor surfaces will dry out and be damaged by ultraviolet radiation in sunlight.
He has encouraged people to go outside to get fresh air and enjoy the sunshine.
He added: “There is some evidence that vitamin D supplements reduce the risk of respiratory virus infections and there is good evidence that vitamin D deficiency impairs the immune system.
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"Vitamin D levels are low at the end of our winter and people staying inside will only prolong this."
Warmer conditions are known degrade the fatty protective coating of viruses.
Latitude
A study by the University of Maryland predicted that the new strain of coronavirus would follow a seasonal pattern similar to other respiratory viruses like seasonal flu.
The team said in March that all places that were experiencing significant outbreaks of Covid-19 at that time had very similar winter climates along a narrow east-west corridor of 30 and 50 degrees of latitude.
They included Wuhan in China, northern Italy, South Korea, Japan, Iran and parts of the US Pacific Northwest.


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Katie Price picks up her pooch from protection training amid lockdown

Katie Price took Blade for extra training following footballer Dele Alli 's recent robbery .
Heart-warming pictures captured the moment the mother-of-five smoothed her protection pooch when they were reunited .
The former glamour model , 41 , decided to get her pup to receive extra training after the football star was robbed at knife point in his own home earlier this month .
Katie sent Blade off to receive extra training after she urged the sports star to get a dog for protection .
The TV star was very happy with her dog Blade as she praised him for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Katie was delighted the additional training classes will make the pooch even better at protecting her home .
She said : `` After what happened to Dele Alli the other day I feel more than ever the need to up my security .
`` I have that in Blade - he sleeps in my room - he is the best friend a girl could ever wish for , and a personal four legged bodyguard to me and my family . ''
Katie kept fans updated on Blade 's training as she took to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hostpur star to get himself one .
She posted a snap of her Alsatian pooch Blade during his training session with Protection Dogs WorldWide .
Alongside the photo , Katie penned : `` Just picked up my boy from @ protectiondogworldwide .
`` After a few weeks of refreshing him as a protection guard dog .
@ dele you need to get a dog from here , they will ensure your safety . ''
Katie adopted Blade last year following a traumatic carjacking ordeal in South Africa .
The mother-of-five was left fearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when they become involved in a terrifying robbery in 2018 .
Their frightening ordeal forced her to seek protection by getting the trained dog to live with her .
Speaking to The Sun on Sunday , Katie said : “ The reason I went there [ The Priory ] was because I got held at gunpoint and sexually assaulted .
Six men attacked us after we stopped because my son Junior needed a wee.
” She added : “ It was like something from a horror film .
This big man in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , swearing and demanding I give him everything .
And he was touching me down below.
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KATIE PRICE OPENS UP ABOUT HER HARROWING ASSAULT ORDEAL IN SOUTH AFRICA
KATIE PRICE OPENS UP ABOUT HER HARROWING ASSAULT ORDEAL IN SOUTH AFRICA
Katie, 41, decided to get her pup to receive extra training after football star Dele Alli was robbed at knifepoint earlier this month
Katie Price picks up dog from training after urging Dele Alli to get pooch for protection
Katie Price took Blade for extra training following footballer Dele Alli 's recent robbery.
Heart-warming pictures captured the moment the mother-of-five smoothed her protection pooch when they were reunited.
The former glamour model, 41, decided to get her pup to receive extra training after the football star was robbed at knife point in his own home earlier this month.
Katie sent Blade off to receive extra training after she urged the sports star to get a dog for protection.
The TV star was very happy with her dog Blade as she praised him for keeping her home safe.
Also, Katie was delighted the additional training classes will make the pooch even better at protecting her home.
Image: w8media) w8media)
She said: "After what happened to Dele Alli the other day I feel more than ever the need to up my security.
"I have that in Blade - he sleeps in my room - he is the best friend a girl could ever wish for, and a personal four legged bodyguard to me and my family."
Katie kept fans updated on Blade's training as she took to her Instagram Stories to advise the Tottenham Hostpur star to get himself one.
Image: w8media) w8media)
She posted a snap of her Alsatian pooch Blade during his training session with Protection Dogs WorldWide.
Alongside the photo, Katie penned: "Just picked up my boy from @protectiondogworldwide.
"After a few weeks of refreshing him as a protection guard dog. @dele you need to get a dog from here, they will ensure your safety."
Image: w8media) w8media)
Katie adopted Blade last year following a traumatic carjacking ordeal in South Africa.
The mother-of-five was left fearing for her children and her own life when they become involved in a terrifying robbery in 2018.
Their frightening ordeal forced her to seek protection by getting the trained dog to live with her.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Speaking to The Sun on Sunday, Katie said: “The reason I went there [The Priory] was because I got held at gunpoint and sexually assaulted. Six men attacked us after we stopped because my son Junior needed a wee.”
She added: “It was like something from a horror film. This big man in an adidas hoody was shouting in my face, swearing and demanding I give him everything. And he was touching me down below.”
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thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Chelsea's Willian responds to claims of 'secret' talks with Mourinho

Chelsea midfielder Willian has rubbished claims he has held secret talks with Jose Mourinho about joining Tottenham .
The Brazilian international is out of contract next month – and Spurs boss Mourinho wants to link-up with the 31-year-old again at White Hart Lane .
But Willian insists he has not spoken to the Portuguese – either in face or over the telephone .
He has spent the last two weeks in quarantine at his London home after being allowed to spend lockdown with his family in South America .
And Willian said : “ I have n't had any contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when you enter the country from abroad , you have to spend a period in self-isolation .
“ Even now , I still haven ’ t left my house once .
So when I saw the story about meeting with Jose it took me completely by surprise .
“ I haven ’ t even spoken to him on the phone – and I haven ’ t met with him either , because I haven ’ t been out .
“ Obviously , I ’ ve got a good relationship with him and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently there has been nothing like that.
” Willian began his career with Corinthians before moving to Europe – and chairman of the Sao Paulo club has suggested the midfielder could return to his hometown club .
But there will be no shortage of takers for the two-time Premier League winner .
And Willian has admitted that he plans to stay in Europe .
He added : “ I ’ ve always been very clear about this and right now my objective is to stay in Europe .
“ I intend to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a few years yet .
“ But I ’ ve always been clear that I won ’ t rule out going back to Brazil one day and Corinthians is a team that is very close to my heart .
“ If one day , I return to Brazil , Corinthians would be my first choice .
“ But I have to leave my options open in terms of other clubs too .
It doesn ’ t mean that I ’ m ruling out playing for another team.
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Chelsea's Willian responds to claims of 'secret' transfer talks with Jose Mourinho
Chelsea midfielder Willian has rubbished claims he has held secret talks with Jose Mourinho about joining Tottenham.
The Brazilian international is out of contract next month – and Spurs boss Mourinho wants to link-up with the 31-year-old again at White Hart Lane.
But Willian insists he has not spoken to the Portuguese – either in face or over the telephone.
He has spent the last two weeks in quarantine at his London home after being allowed to spend lockdown with his family in South America.
And Willian said: “I haven't had any contact with Mourinho recently.
"Over here, when you enter the country from abroad, you have to spend a period in self-isolation.
“Even now, I still haven’t left my house once. So when I saw the story about meeting with Jose it took me completely by surprise.
“I haven’t even spoken to him on the phone – and I haven’t met with him either, because I haven’t been out.
“So quite honestly, this story isn’t true.
“Obviously, I’ve got a good relationship with him and sometimes we exchange messages.
“But recently there has been nothing like that.”
Image: PA) PA)
Willian began his career with Corinthians before moving to Europe – and chairman of the Sao Paulo club has suggested the midfielder could return to his hometown club.
But there will be no shortage of takers for the two-time Premier League winner.
And Willian has admitted that he plans to stay in Europe.
He added: “I’ve always been very clear about this and right now my objective is to stay in Europe.
“I intend to keep playing at the highest level in Europe for a few years yet.
“But I’ve always been clear that I won’t rule out going back to Brazil one day and Corinthians is a team that is very close to my heart.
“If one day, I return to Brazil, Corinthians would be my first choice.
“But I have to leave my options open in terms of other clubs too. It doesn’t mean that I’m ruling out playing for another team.”
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thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Man Utd ready Milan Skriniar move after Inter Milan's transfer declaration

Manchester United are ready to step up their bid to land Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar after the Italians confirmed the player could leave this summer .
But they face a battle with Real Madrid , who are also keen to sign the Slovakian on the back of a hugely impressive campaign in Serie A as they look for a long-term successor to Sergio Ramos .
Inter are commanding a fee of around £52.5million , although no club has indicated a willingness yet to pay more than £40m plus add-ons .
Manchester City have also looked at a move for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have also been linked with the player .
But it is United and Real who are in the driving seat .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ’ s hopes of landing Skriniar could well rest on United qualifying for the Champions League .
The centre-back ’ s contract at the San Siro runs until June 2023 after he signed a new four-year deal last summer , but Inter have decided to cash in now if they can .
Skriniar , capped 31 times by Slovakia , started out with Zilina in his homeland before joining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He spent 18 months with Sampdoria before Inter splashed out £30m — making him the most expensive Slovakian signing in history .
United are potentially eyeing a new centre-half to play alongside Harry Maguire .
Victor Lindelof has been the Englishman 's regular partner at the heart of the Red Devils defence , but doubts still exist over the Swede .
Eric Bailly , Phil Jones and youngster Axel Tuanzebe are other options available to Solskjaer at Old Trafford .

Man Utd are looking to fend off competition for transfer target Milan Skriniar with Inter Milan prepared to let the player leave the San Siro
Manchester United are ready to step up their bid to land Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar after the Italians confirmed the player could leave this summer.
But they face a battle with Real Madrid, who are also keen to sign the Slovakian on the back of a hugely impressive campaign in Serie A as they look for a long-term successor to Sergio Ramos.
Inter are commanding a fee of around £52.5million, although no club has indicated a willingness yet to pay more than £40m plus add-ons.
Manchester City have also looked at a move for Skriniar but decided against it and Barcelona have also been linked with the player.
Image: SIPA USA/PA Images) SIPA USA/PA Images)
But it is United and Real who are in the driving seat.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s hopes of landing Skriniar could well rest on United qualifying for the Champions League.
The centre-back’s contract at the San Siro runs until June 2023 after he signed a new four-year deal last summer, but Inter have decided to cash in now if they can.
Skriniar, capped 31 times by Slovakia, started out with Zilina in his homeland before joining Sampdoria for £4.5m in January 2016.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
He spent 18 months with Sampdoria before Inter splashed out £30m — making him the most expensive Slovakian signing in history.
United are potentially eyeing a new centre-half to play alongside Harry Maguire.
Victor Lindelof has been the Englishman's regular partner at the heart of the Red Devils defence, but doubts still exist over the Swede.
Eric Bailly, Phil Jones and youngster Axel Tuanzebe are other options available to Solskjaer at Old Trafford.


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Megan Barton-Hanson is Kim Kardashian's double as she recreates star's look

Megan Barton-Hanson looked unrecognisable as she transformed into Kim Kardashian .
The former Love Island babe , 26 , recreated one of Kim 's most memorable looks for her Instagram during the lockdown .
Kardashian fans will remember when Kim matched her Lamborghini with a luminous green wig on a wild night out in Miami in August 2018 .
Megan harked back to the iconic look as she fashioned herself as the famous reality star , 39 , on Instagram .
The TV sensation wore an incredible two-piece to match Kim 's signature style and paired her outfit with fluffy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a matching green wig in her attempt to look like the infamous mother-of-four .
In sassy Kim style , Megan posed with one hand on her hip and flaunted her flawless bronzed skin .
The former stripper sported a glossy pout and heavy make-up .
Not shy about her good looks , Megan referred to herself as Kim in the caption .
`` Kanye always says ‘ dress sexier !
’ He ’ s always the most encouraging , '' Megan penned .
Her fans went wild over the photo as they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Wow you look so different green hair suits you . ''
One fan insisted Megan looked like Kim 's half-sister Kylie Jenner in the comments .
Former glamour model Megan seems to be playing dress up in a bid to pass the time amid the coronavirus lockdown .
She 's been keeping her fans entertained with sexy snaps from her home and she has restarted her Only Fans account .
Meg has been uploading X-rated content for her followers in quarantine .
The bombshell has also pledged to donate sex toys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thanking those working to fight coronavirus on the frontline .
`` It would be a great idea to do a team up with Ann Summers and do a giveaway for the NHS , '' she told New magazine .
`` It 's such an awful time right now , but but it 's so inspiring and I 'm so proud of how we 've all come together and supported each other through this difficult time . ''
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Megan Barton-Hanson was unrecognisable in her latest Instagram snap and she transformed into Kim Kardashian
Megan Barton-Hanson is Kim Kardashian's doppelganger as she recreates star's look
Megan Barton-Hanson looked unrecognisable as she transformed into Kim Kardashian.
The former Love Island babe, 26, recreated one of Kim's most memorable looks for her Instagram during the lockdown.
Kardashian fans will remember when Kim matched her Lamborghini with a luminous green wig on a wild night out in Miami in August 2018.
Megan harked back to the iconic look as she fashioned herself as the famous reality star, 39, on Instagram.
The TV sensation wore an incredible two-piece to match Kim's signature style and paired her outfit with fluffy neon green heels.
Image: INSTAGRAM) INSTAGRAM)
She even donned a matching green wig in her attempt to look like the infamous mother-of-four.
In sassy Kim style, Megan posed with one hand on her hip and flaunted her flawless bronzed skin.
The former stripper sported a glossy pout and heavy make-up.
Image: AM / SplashNews.com) AM / SplashNews.com)
Not shy about her good looks, Megan referred to herself as Kim in the caption.
"Kanye always says ‘dress sexier!’ He’s always the most encouraging," Megan penned.
Her fans went wild over the photo as they were convinced she looked like the famous Kardashian.
Others wrote: "Angel from heaven!!!!"
Image: instagram) instagram)
"Wow you look so different green hair suits you."
One fan insisted Megan looked like Kim's half-sister Kylie Jenner in the comments.
Former glamour model Megan seems to be playing dress up in a bid to pass the time amid the coronavirus lockdown.
She's been keeping her fans entertained with sexy snaps from her home and she has restarted her Only Fans account.
Meg has been uploading X-rated content for her followers in quarantine.
The bombshell has also pledged to donate sex toys to NHS workers as her way of thanking those working to fight coronavirus on the frontline.
"It would be a great idea to do a team up with Ann Summers and do a giveaway for the NHS," she told New magazine.
"It's such an awful time right now, but but it's so inspiring and I'm so proud of how we've all come together and supported each other through this difficult time."
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thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Inside Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's home as they are expecting first baby

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are gearing up to welcome their baby girl this summer .
Their unborn baby of theirs certainly will prove to be one lucky little lady as her A-list parents own a stunning $ 19 million ( £16m ) California mansion .
In promoting the latest series of Americal Idol , pregnant judge Katy gave fans a sneak peak into her luxurious pad she shares with the Pirates of the Caribbean actor .
Complete with enviable modern decor , Katy and Orlando have managed to get their Beverly Hills pad to look exactly how they want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , reported TMZ .
The exclusive Hidden Hills mansion was completed with five huge bedrooms and five bathrooms to house their growing family .
The living room featured a stunning modern fireplace as it complemented the rest of the room 's grey-coloured decor .
The sofas looked extra comfy as Katy and Orlando decided to keep furnishings within their colour palette .
Perfect for parties , their driveway allowed parking for up to 20 cars .
Their kitchen was complete with a sleek and modern finish .
The couple also have some A-list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she lives next door to Adele .
She gushed : `` I remember sometime last year , she just knocks on my door and comes in .
I ’ m in my robe , it ’ s fun .
`` We live very close to each other , we ’ re friendly , we 've known each other for a long time .
`` I haven ’ t seen her in person since she ’ s been , like , you know , transforming herself because I was busy , she was busy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she 's preparing for her new arrival by spending more time around children in recent weeks .
She told Zoe Ball on her Radio 2 Breakfast Show on Friday : `` I 'm just getting used to having kids around the house because that 's going to be my future very soon . ''
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Katy and Orlando's unborn baby is already one lucky little lady as her A-lister parents own a stunning $19 million California mansion
Inside Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's home as they are expecting their first baby
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are gearing up to welcome their baby girl this summer.
Their unborn baby of theirs certainly will prove to be one lucky little lady as her A-list parents own a stunning $19 million (£16m) California mansion.
In promoting the latest series of Americal Idol, pregnant judge Katy gave fans a sneak peak into her luxurious pad she shares with the Pirates of the Caribbean actor.
Complete with enviable modern decor, Katy and Orlando have managed to get their Beverly Hills pad to look exactly how they want it after snapping it up in 2017, reported TMZ.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The exclusive Hidden Hills mansion was completed with five huge bedrooms and five bathrooms to house their growing family.
The living room featured a stunning modern fireplace as it complemented the rest of the room's grey-coloured decor.
The sofas looked extra comfy as Katy and Orlando decided to keep furnishings within their colour palette.
Image: katyperry/Instagram) katyperry/Instagram)
Image: katyperry/Instagram) katyperry/Instagram)
A beautiful veranda overlooked their massive garden which boasted a gorgeous infinity pool.
Perfect for parties, their driveway allowed parking for up to 20 cars.
Their kitchen was complete with a sleek and modern finish.
Image: katyperry/Instagram) katyperry/Instagram) Image: katyperry/Instagram) katyperry/Instagram)
The couple also have some A-list neighbours.
Katy recently dropped the bombshell she lives next door to Adele.
She gushed: "I remember sometime last year, she just knocks on my door and comes in. I’m in my robe, it’s fun.
"We live very close to each other, we’re friendly, we've known each other for a long time.
"I haven’t seen her in person since she’s been, like, you know, transforming herself because I was busy, she was busy."
Image: Internet Unknown) Internet Unknown)
It comes as Katy revealed she's preparing for her new arrival by spending more time around children in recent weeks.
She told Zoe Ball on her Radio 2 Breakfast Show on Friday: "I'm just getting used to having kids around the house because that's going to be my future very soon."
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