thedailymirror--2020-08-06--How Corrie's Geoff covered up evil abuse towards first wife amid murder fears

Coronation Street 's Geoff Metcalfe has managed to pull the wool over his loved ones ' eyes in recent months .
His wife Yasmeen Nazir is currently in prison for almsot killing hm earlier this year , with him claiming to have been in an abusive marriage .
In fact , it was Yameen who was coercively controlled , manipulated and isolated by her husband for months .
She finally stood up for herself only for him to threaten her and intimidate her , leading to her stabbing him and being arrested .
After hearing about her story , Elaine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - confirming she was a secret abuse victim of his .
But the bigger shock came when she was confirmed to be Geoff 's first wife Philippa who supposedly died in the 70 's .
Not only that , but she confirmed she was the real mother of Geoff 's son Tim , not his second wife Tess as he had claimed .
Elaine is now missing after a terrifying showdown with her abuser , almost 50 years since she fled him .
Amid fans ' fears he has killed her , people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has happened to her .
More than that , they 're wondering if her claims of being Philippa are true - and whether she really is Tim 's mum .
Geoff has denied it all saying his wife is dead and that he 'd never met the woman he was seen rowing with , Elaine , before .
He also denied she was Tim 's mother , after Tim was confronted by her last week .
But just how was Geoff able to spin the lie for so long , and how did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his first wife all those years ago ?
Actress Paula Wilcox explained why she fled after a long abuse , fearing he would kill her in the end .
Geoff got with Tess soon after Philippa disappeared , with it thought they may have been together before she even fled .
Following her disappearence , and even now , Geoff claimed Philippa had died in Spain after they separated .
In fact she was in hiding , while Tess soon married Geoff and they pretended she was Tim 's mother , even to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was able to convince people Philippa was dead so no one went looking for her , and the fact she remained in hiding meant the abuse stayed secret .
With Tim too young to remember the truth , he too never expected Tess to not be his biological mother .
Paula said : `` Tim did n't know that Tess was n't his mum .
`` Geoff said Philippa had died , he had n't said that she was the mother .
She said it was Tess , which I guess she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
She went on : `` She knows every day there is a little boy somewhere and she does n't know if he 's safe or in danger .
`` She ca n't find him now , Geoff made sure she would n't find him .
She 's changed her name but as time goes by and as it ’ s coming up to 50 years , the trauma of all of that is starting to resonate . ''
Coronation Street airs Mondays , Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:30pm on ITV .

CORONATION STREET: ELAINE FEARED DEAD AFTER GEOFF 'GETS RID OF HER'
CORONATION STREET: ELAINE FEARED DEAD AFTER GEOFF 'GETS RID OF HER'
Coronation Street fans are worried Geoff Metcalfe has killed his ex Elaine Jones, real name Philippa, with her still missing
How Corrie's Geoff covered up horrific abuse towards first wife Elaine amid murder fears
Coronation Street's Geoff Metcalfe has managed to pull the wool over his loved ones' eyes in recent months.
His wife Yasmeen Nazir is currently in prison for almsot killing hm earlier this year, with him claiming to have been in an abusive marriage.
In fact, it was Yameen who was coercively controlled, manipulated and isolated by her husband for months.
She finally stood up for herself only for him to threaten her and intimidate her, leading to her stabbing him and being arrested.
After hearing about her story, Elaine Jones arrived ready to bring Geoff down - confirming she was a secret abuse victim of his.
Image: ITV) ITV)
But the bigger shock came when she was confirmed to be Geoff's first wife Philippa who supposedly died in the 70's.
Not only that, but she confirmed she was the real mother of Geoff's son Tim, not his second wife Tess as he had claimed.
Elaine is now missing after a terrifying showdown with her abuser, almost 50 years since she fled him.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Amid fans' fears he has killed her, people on the Cobbles are questioning whether something has happened to her.
More than that, they're wondering if her claims of being Philippa are true - and whether she really is Tim's mum.
Geoff has denied it all saying his wife is dead and that he'd never met the woman he was seen rowing with, Elaine, before.
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He also denied she was Tim's mother, after Tim was confronted by her last week.
But just how was Geoff able to spin the lie for so long, and how did he cover up his horrific abuse towards his first wife all those years ago?
Actress Paula Wilcox explained why she fled after a long abuse, fearing he would kill her in the end.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Geoff got with Tess soon after Philippa disappeared, with it thought they may have been together before she even fled.
Following her disappearence, and even now, Geoff claimed Philippa had died in Spain after they separated.
In fact she was in hiding, while Tess soon married Geoff and they pretended she was Tim 's mother, even to him for his whole life.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Geoff was able to convince people Philippa was dead so no one went looking for her, and the fact she remained in hiding meant the abuse stayed secret.
With Tim too young to remember the truth, he too never expected Tess to not be his biological mother.
Paula said: "Tim didn't know that Tess wasn't his mum.
"Geoff said Philippa had died, he hadn't said that she was the mother. She said it was Tess, which I guess she was always around so Tim just accepted it."
She went on: "She knows every day there is a little boy somewhere and she doesn't know if he's safe or in danger.
"She can't find him now, Geoff made sure she wouldn't find him. She's changed her name but as time goes by and as it’s coming up to 50 years, the trauma of all of that is starting to resonate."
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:30pm on ITV.


thedailymirror--2020-08-06--Normal People's Paul Mescal teams up with Rolling Stones for raucous music video

Normal People heartthrob Paul Mescal burst onto the scene in the BBC drama and became a household name overnight .
Now he 's taken his growing fame and expanding fan base to new levels as he teams up with legendary rockers The Rolling Stones .
The 24-year-old stars in the Stones latest audio-visual offering - the video for new track , Scarlet .
The video sees Paul wonder about a deserted hotel as he smokes and dances , after giving a romantic opening monologue that bound to make his admirers swoon .
`` I 'm a little bit drunk , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his eyes , `` I 'm very sorry .
We then see Paul busting out some moves as Stones frontman Mick Jagger does his thing .
It was all filmed in London 's famous Claridge 's Hotel in a socially distanced shoot .
Paul rocketed to fame with Normal People , a heartfelt and honest adaptation of the bestselling Sally Rooney novel of the same title .
Across from Daisy Edgar-Jones , Paul charmed the telly-watching nation and drew gasps during the show 's graphic sex scenes .
He was even nominated for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playing his character Connell if he gets the chance , albeit with a key difference .
Paul recently dished that it 's `` unlikely '' there will be another series , but hinted he 'd return if the Connell and Daisy 's Marianne were revisited further down the line .
`` I 'd probably wait for Marianne and Connell to enter another phase in their life , '' he said , `` get a bit older and figure out what they mean to each other . ''
Meanwhile , Paul told Mirror Online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lusted-after hunk status , has been difficult to process .
`` It 's very strange to hear all of these things , '' he admitted , `` very strange but very humbling and I could n't be anymore grateful . ''
He also addressed rumours that he could be in the running to wear the tux as the next 007 .
The upcoming No Time To Die will mark Daniel Craig 's final outing , leaving fans scratching their heads over who will fill his shoes .
Paul is one of the names @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've heard the James Bond predictions , '' he laughed , `` and all I can say is that it would be a dream come true .
`` If I was James Bond ... well , I 'd be rich ! ''

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Heartthrob Paul Mescal and The Rolling Stones have given us the double act we didn't know we needed in the music video for their new track, Scarlet
Normal People's Paul Mescal teams up with Rolling Stones for raucous music video
Normal People heartthrob Paul Mescal burst onto the scene in the BBC drama and became a household name overnight.
Now he's taken his growing fame and expanding fan base to new levels as he teams up with legendary rockers The Rolling Stones.
The 24-year-old stars in the Stones latest audio-visual offering - the video for new track, Scarlet.
The video sees Paul wonder about a deserted hotel as he smokes and dances, after giving a romantic opening monologue that bound to make his admirers swoon.
"I'm a little bit drunk," a dishevelled Paul admits, rubbing his eyes, "I'm very sorry.
"I love you."
Image: UMG) UMG)
We then see Paul busting out some moves as Stones frontman Mick Jagger does his thing.
It was all filmed in London's famous Claridge's Hotel in a socially distanced shoot.
Paul rocketed to fame with Normal People, a heartfelt and honest adaptation of the bestselling Sally Rooney novel of the same title.
Across from Daisy Edgar-Jones, Paul charmed the telly-watching nation and drew gasps during the show's graphic sex scenes.
He was even nominated for an Emmy - and intends to keep playing his character Connell if he gets the chance, albeit with a key difference.
Image: The Rolling Stones/Youtube) The Rolling Stones/Youtube) Image: UMG) UMG)
Paul recently dished that it's "unlikely" there will be another series, but hinted he'd return if the Connell and Daisy's Marianne were revisited further down the line.
"I'd probably wait for Marianne and Connell to enter another phase in their life," he said, "get a bit older and figure out what they mean to each other."
Meanwhile, Paul told Mirror Online that his meteoric rise, followed by lusted-after hunk status, has been difficult to process.
"It's very strange to hear all of these things," he admitted, "very strange but very humbling and I couldn't be anymore grateful."
He also addressed rumours that he could be in the running to wear the tux as the next 007.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
Image: David Fisher/BAFTA/REX/Shutterstock) David Fisher/BAFTA/REX/Shutterstock)
The upcoming No Time To Die will mark Daniel Craig's final outing, leaving fans scratching their heads over who will fill his shoes.
Paul is one of the names fans have put forward.
"I've heard the James Bond predictions," he laughed, "and all I can say is that it would be a dream come true.
"If I was James Bond...well, I'd be rich!"


thedailymirror--2020-08-06--Dominic Cummings' lockdown trip lowered public trust in government, study finds

Dominic Cummings ’ trip to Durham at the height of lockdown drastically undermined public trust in the Government ’ s handling of the pandemic , according to new research .
Analysis by University College London found the actions of the PM ’ s chief adviser reduced people ’ s willingness to follow social distancing rules .
It revealed that adherence to lockdown , which was already starting to decline , dropped more rapidly in the weeks following the revelations .
Dr Daisy Fancourt , of UCL ’ s Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care , said : “ Public trust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manage the pandemic is crucial as it underpins public attitudes and behaviours at a precarious time for public health .
“ Trust in government decisions and actions relating to the management of Covid-19 is a major challenge globally and these data illustrate the negative and lasting consequences that political decisions can have for public trust and the risks to behaviours.
” The research , published in the Lancet , analysed 220,000 survey results from 40,000 participants in UCL ’ s Covid-19 Social Study between April 24 and June 11 .
Respondents were asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Government ’ s handling of the pandemic on a scale of one to seven , representing none to a lot .
The Mirror revealed that Mr Cummings had broken lockdown guidance by driving 260 miles to the North East on May 22 .
Among English participants in the study , confidence dropped approximately 0.4 points on the scale between May 21 and 25 .
Researchers compared the levels of confidence those living in Scotland and Wales said they had in their devolved governments - and there was no comparable drop .
The study @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not regained their confidence in the UK Government , with the gap with the devolved nations continuing to widen .
Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth said : “ Boris Johnson ’ s failure to confront Dominic Cummings over his lockdown breach was a monumental misjudgment .
“ The Government rightly asked the British people to make huge sacrifices to drive down infection rates .
“ So , to have allowed his most senior adviser to blatantly break the rules undermined vital life-saving public health messaging at the peak of this deadly pandemic .
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Analysis by University College London found people trusted the government less - and were less willing to follow the rules themselves - after the PM's aide's trip to Durham was revealed
Dominic Cummings’ trip to Durham at the height of lockdown drastically undermined public trust in the Government’s handling of the pandemic, according to new research.
Analysis by University College London found the actions of the PM’s chief adviser reduced people’s willingness to follow social distancing rules.
It revealed that adherence to lockdown, which was already starting to decline, dropped more rapidly in the weeks following the revelations.
Dr Daisy Fancourt, of UCL’s Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, said: “Public trust in the Government’s ability to manage the pandemic is crucial as it underpins public attitudes and behaviours at a precarious time for public health.
“Trust in government decisions and actions relating to the management of Covid-19 is a major challenge globally and these data illustrate the negative and lasting consequences that political decisions can have for public trust and the risks to behaviours.”
Image: James Veysey/REX/Shutterstock) James Veysey/REX/Shutterstock)
The research, published in the Lancet, analysed 220,000 survey results from 40,000 participants in UCL’s Covid-19 Social Study between April 24 and June 11.
Respondents were asked how much confidence they had in the Government’s handling of the pandemic on a scale of one to seven, representing none to a lot.
The Mirror revealed that Mr Cummings had broken lockdown guidance by driving 260 miles to the North East on May 22.
Among English participants in the study, confidence dropped approximately 0.4 points on the scale between May 21 and 25.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
Researchers compared the levels of confidence those living in Scotland and Wales said they had in their devolved governments - and there was no comparable drop.
The study found those living in England had still not regained their confidence in the UK Government, with the gap with the devolved nations continuing to widen.
Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth said: “ Boris Johnson ’s failure to confront Dominic Cummings over his lockdown breach was a monumental misjudgment.
“The Government rightly asked the British people to make huge sacrifices to drive down infection rates.
“So, to have allowed his most senior adviser to blatantly break the rules undermined vital life-saving public health messaging at the peak of this deadly pandemic.”


thedailymirror--2020-08-06--New Dirty Dancing starring Jennifer Grey is confirmed by movie boss

We are ready to have the time our lives ... again , as a second Dirty Dancing movie is officially happening .
Lionsgate CEO John Feltheimer has announced that the much rumoured follow up is going ahead with original star Jennifer Grey appearing in and executive producing the film .
Feltheimer told Deadline the movie will be very much like the beloved 1987 original , which raked in almost $ 220 million ( £167.4 million ) at the box office .
`` It will be exactly the kind of romantic , nostalgic movie that the franchise ’ s fans have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it the biggest-selling library title in the company ’ s history , '' he revealed .
A second movie was first rumoured back in July , with Feltheimer admitting it was 'one of the worst kept secrets in Hollywood ' as he made the announcement today .
Three months ago Lionsgate teased they were working with Grey on an untitled dance movie but refused to say if it was linked to Dirty Dancing .
During a conference call today , Feltheimer confirmed that it is indeed a brand new Dirty Dancing movie that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reveal one of the worst kept secrets in Hollywood , we ’ re pleased to confirm that Jennifer Grey will both executive produce and star in a new ‘ Dirty Dancing ’ movie for Lionsgate from ‘ Warm Bodies ’ director Jonathan Levine , ” he said .
The pressure will be on as the original film is regarded as movie classic that is still adored by audiences today .
It made huge stars of Jennifer Grey and the late Patrick Swayze , who appeared as student Frances 'Baby ' Houseman and dance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the forbidden lovers premiered at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival to huge acclaim and became a box office hit on its cinema release .
Dirty Dancing then broke records as the first film to sell over a million copies on home video .
The soundtrack generated multi-platinum albums with ( I 've Had ) The Time of my Life winning the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song as well as a Grammy for best duet .
Lionsgate released a sequel to the movie in 2004 , entitled Dirty Dancing : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by critics who labelled it 'cheesy and unnecessary . '
While a made for TV remake was released in 2017 starring Debra Messing , Sarah Hyland and Nicole Scherzinger .
Original 'Baby ' Jennifer was asked to be apart of ABC 's TV movie remake of Dirty Dancing , but turned down the opportunity .
Speaking to the Hollywood Reporter in 2016 , she revealed : `` I was flattered , because I always want to be asked , because it 's nice to want to be included .
`` But for me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do it , because it did n't feel appropriate to me , '' she shared .
`` It feels like if you 're going to do your own thing , do your own thing . ''
Sadly her co-star Patrick Swayze died in September 2009 at the age of 57 .
His death occured 20 months after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer .

The boss of Lionsgate John Feltheimer joked the follow-up movie is 'one of the worst kept secrets in Hollywood'
We are ready to have the time our lives... again, as a second Dirty Dancing movie is officially happening.
Lionsgate CEO John Feltheimer has announced that the much rumoured follow up is going ahead with original star Jennifer Grey appearing in and executive producing the film.
Feltheimer told Deadline the movie will be very much like the beloved 1987 original, which raked in almost $220 million (£167.4 million) at the box office.
"It will be exactly the kind of romantic, nostalgic movie that the franchise’s fans have been waiting for and that have made it the biggest-selling library title in the company’s history," he revealed.
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A second movie was first rumoured back in July, with Feltheimer admitting it was 'one of the worst kept secrets in Hollywood' as he made the announcement today.
Three months ago Lionsgate teased they were working with Grey on an untitled dance movie but refused to say if it was linked to Dirty Dancing.
During a conference call today, Feltheimer confirmed that it is indeed a brand new Dirty Dancing movie that is being released.
"And to reveal one of the worst kept secrets in Hollywood, we’re pleased to confirm that Jennifer Grey will both executive produce and star in a new ‘Dirty Dancing’ movie for Lionsgate from ‘Warm Bodies’ director Jonathan Levine,” he said.
The pressure will be on as the original film is regarded as movie classic that is still adored by audiences today.
It made huge stars of Jennifer Grey and the late Patrick Swayze, who appeared as student Frances 'Baby' Houseman and dance instructor Johnny Castle.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Image: Moviestore/REX/Shutterstock) Moviestore/REX/Shutterstock)
The movie about the forbidden lovers premiered at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival to huge acclaim and became a box office hit on its cinema release.
Dirty Dancing then broke records as the first film to sell over a million copies on home video.
The soundtrack generated multi-platinum albums with (I've Had) The Time of my Life winning the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song as well as a Grammy for best duet.
Image: Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
Lionsgate released a sequel to the movie in 2004, entitled Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, which was badly received by critics who labelled it 'cheesy and unnecessary.'
While a made for TV remake was released in 2017 starring Debra Messing, Sarah Hyland and Nicole Scherzinger.
Original 'Baby' Jennifer was asked to be apart of ABC's TV movie remake of Dirty Dancing, but turned down the opportunity.
Speaking to the Hollywood Reporter in 2016, she revealed: "I was flattered, because I always want to be asked, because it's nice to want to be included.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"But for me, it would be sacrosanct for me to do it, because it didn't feel appropriate to me," she shared.
"It feels like if you're going to do your own thing, do your own thing."
Sadly her co-star Patrick Swayze died in September 2009 at the age of 57.
His death occured 20 months after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.


thedailymirror--2020-08-06--'Beirut port director arrested' after blast that killed 135, injured thousands

The Beirut port director has been arrested following the devastating explosion that killed 135 and injured thousands , according to reports .
Hassan Koraytem has reportedly been detained by Lebanese Police Military Police , under the supervision of the Attorney General .
It comes following news authorities had taken 16 people into custody as part of an ongoing investigation into Tuesday 's explosion .
State news agency NNA quoted Judge Fadi Akiki , a government representative at the military court , as saying authorities had so far questioned more than 18 port and customs officials and individuals responsible for or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ housing highly explosive material that blew up .
`` Sixteen people have been taken into custody as part of the investigation , '' NNA quoted Akiki as saying , though did not name the individuals .
He said the investigation was continuing .
It comes after photos emerged allegedly showing bags of ammonium nitrate shoddily stacked into what is thought to be Warehouse 12 .
The hazardous load of explosives is believed to have been abandoned by Russian businessman Igor Grechushkin in September 2013 before being transferred to Beirut 's port .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
President Michel Aoun said in an address to the nation following the deadly blast , 2,750 tonnes of the substance , used in fertilisers and bombs , was stored for six years at the port after it was seized .
The government was `` determined to investigate and expose what happened as soon as possible , to hold the responsible and the negligent accountable '' , he said .
An official source familiar with preliminary investigations blamed the incident on `` inaction and negligence '' , saying `` nothing was done '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter to order the removal of hazardous material .
It was previously reported Koraytem , and the director general of Lebanese Customs , Badri Daher , both said on Wednesday that they and other officials repeatedly warned the judiciary about the danger posed by the stored ammonium nitrate and the need to remove the explosive chemical .
Koraytem said it had been put in the warehouse under a court order .

Beirut port director Hassan Koraytem is among those arrested as investigations into the devastating explosion in the Lebanese city on Tuesday evening continue, according to local media reports
The Beirut port director has been arrested following the devastating explosion that killed 135 and injured thousands, according to reports.
Hassan Koraytem has reportedly been detained by Lebanese Police Military Police, under the supervision of the Attorney General.
It comes following news authorities had taken 16 people into custody as part of an ongoing investigation into Tuesday's explosion.
State news agency NNA quoted Judge Fadi Akiki, a government representative at the military court, as saying authorities had so far questioned more than 18 port and customs officials and individuals responsible for or involved in maintenance work at the warehouse housing highly explosive material that blew up.
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"Sixteen people have been taken into custody as part of the
investigation," NNA quoted Akiki as saying, though did not name the individuals.
He said the investigation was continuing.
It comes after photos emerged allegedly showing bags of ammonium nitrate shoddily stacked into what is thought to be Warehouse 12.
The hazardous load of explosives is believed to have been abandoned by Russian businessman Igor Grechushkin in September 2013 before being transferred to Beirut's port.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
It is thought he may now face questioning.
President Michel Aoun said in an address to the nation following the deadly blast, 2,750 tonnes of the substance, used in fertilisers and bombs, was stored for six years at the port after it was seized.
The government was "determined to investigate and expose what happened as soon as possible, to hold the responsible and the negligent accountable", he said.
Image: NABIL MOUNZER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) NABIL MOUNZER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
An official source familiar with preliminary investigations blamed the incident on "inaction and negligence", saying "nothing was done" by committees and judges involved in the matter to order the removal of hazardous material.
It was previously reported Koraytem, and the director general of Lebanese Customs, Badri Daher, both said on Wednesday that they and other officials repeatedly warned the judiciary about the danger posed by the stored ammonium nitrate and the need to remove the explosive chemical.
Koraytem said it had been put in the warehouse under a court order.


thedailymirror--2020-08-06--'Generation Z' could pay the price of coronavirus if government fails to listen

Young carer Aimee Hadwin has spent lockdown looking after her disabled mum in Liverpool and shielding to protect her .
“ My main worry has been getting prescriptions for the right time and getting food deliveries , ” says 18-year-old Aimee , who is in the first year of her A-levels .
Kira Charlton , 23 , a young mum and law student from Epsom , Surrey , has had to get up at dawn to study law before her baby son wakes up .
 “ Lockdown has been really hard , ” she says .
“ I wake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of studying done before he wakes at 7am and then I ’ ll go back to it when he is having his lunch.
” After studying hard for A-levels , Joao Costa , 18 , from Tonbridge , Kent , found himself lost , and struggling with his mental health .
“ As a young person it felt like our whole lives got sucked away from us in the space of one day , ” he says .
“ My mental health took a hit , it was a spiral down .
Everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 17 , from London , had to deal with a broken laptop when learning online was the only option .
Sofie Mawdsley-Smith , 18 , from Preston , Lancs , lost her job in a cafe and despairs of finding another .
Londoner Athian Akec , 17 , worries about differences in support private and state schools have offered students .
As the economy melts down and planned futures melt away , there ’ s one generation that stand to lose most from the pandemic .
Yet Generation Z are the young people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the least say in the future of the country .
Now , young people are calling for an inquiry into how Covid has impacted those aged 16-25 , and for a national youth task force to tackle issues they face on the road ahead .
“ This generation is going to pay a very high cost , ” says Athian , who lives with his mum , a nursery school assistant , and his younger sister .
“ A generation will be lost .
There is already so much inequality and the crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people aren ’ t getting a fair chance .
We are at a crossroads in history.
” A new ‘ Forgotten Generation ’ study from charity My Life My Say and marketers Opinium reveals that three-quarters ( 73 % ) of 18 to 24-year-olds in the UK believe the coronavirus pandemic has had the biggest impact on them in their lifetime .
Two-thirds ( 63 % ) are worried about their future prospects , 42 % are worried about losing their jobs , and 48 % of renters are worried about paying rent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 29 % ) believe the Government thinks about them at all .
The charity HOPE not Hate also fears Generation Z will pay the future price of the coronavirus .
“ In the first stages of adulthood , many are feeling that the pandemic has stolen their future , ” another new report says , warning of a coming storm of youth disaffection if issues are not tackled .
“ You don ’ t want to burden other people , ” Joao says .
“ But from having so much to do , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suddenly I had nothing .
A-levels had been my life for two years .
“ One of the key elements in depression is that feeling of not having a purpose and that was me .
`` Where you usually have friends around , you were facing it alone , it was a lonely time .
`` There has been this deeper , darker side to quarantine that wasn ’ t thought about by Government .
`` I didn ’ t know where to turn.
” Young people are less likely to die from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impacted by the pandemic , in part due to a “ huge intergenerational living conditions divide ” , according to a study by the Resolution Foundation .
It adds that millions of children and young people also experienced lockdown in overcrowded homes with no garden .
Young people ’ s jobs in hospitality were among the first to go too .
They have seen the biggest pay swings , along with the oldest workers .
They face mass unemployment , and may suffer “ pay scarring ” in future .
Tragedies and world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Vietnam to 9/11 – shape every coming-of-age generation .
Aimee , Kira , Sofie , Sharon , Athian and Joao are trying hard to play the cards history has dealt them .
Athian ’ s mental health is back on track , Aimee and Kira have somehow managed their studies and responsibilities .
Sofie keeps applying for jobs .
As Sharon says : “ Where the Government hasn ’ t done enough , other people , people in their own communities , have stepped in to fill the gap.
” Now they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have written to the Prime Minister to invite him to speak to young people via the My Life My Say platform .
“ As we ease lockdown measures , and discussions are being had about our exit strategy , we must remember the British society relies on young people to rebuild the economy , ” their letter says .
“ We can no longer ignore the forgotten generation .
”

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Chris Whitty says we have "probably" reached the "limits of what we can do in terms of opening up society”
Chris Whitty says we have "probably" reached the "limits of what we can do in terms of opening up society”
A new ‘Forgotten Generation’ study reveals that three-quarters (73%) of 18 to 24-year-olds in the UK believe the coronavirus pandemic has had the biggest impact on them in their lifetime
'Generation Z' could pay the price of coronavirus if government fails to listen
Young carer Aimee Hadwin has spent lockdown looking after her disabled mum in Liverpool and shielding to protect her.
“My main worry has been getting prescriptions for the right time and getting food deliveries,” says 18-year-old Aimee, who is in the first year of her A-levels.
Kira Charlton, 23, a young mum and law student from Epsom, Surrey, has had to get up at dawn to study law before her baby son wakes up.
“Lockdown has been really hard,” she says. “I wake up at 5am and get two hours of studying done before he wakes at 7am and then I’ll go back to it when he is having his lunch.”
After studying hard for A-levels, Joao Costa, 18, from Tonbridge, Kent, found himself lost, and struggling with his mental health.
“As a young person it felt like our whole lives got sucked away from us in the space of one day,” he says.
“My mental health took a hit, it was a spiral down. Everything changed overnight.”
Student Sharon Adebola, 17, from London, had to deal with a broken laptop when learning online was the only option.
Sofie Mawdsley-Smith, 18, from Preston, Lancs, lost her job in a cafe and despairs of finding another.
Londoner Athian Akec, 17, worries about differences in support private and state schools have offered students.
As the economy melts down and planned futures melt away, there’s one generation that stand to lose most from the pandemic.
Yet Generation Z are the young people we have heard from least and have the least say in the future of the country.
Now, young people are calling for an inquiry into how Covid has impacted those aged 16-25, and for a national youth task force to tackle issues they face on the road ahead.
“This generation is going to pay a very high cost,” says Athian, who lives with his mum, a nursery school assistant, and his younger sister.
“A generation will be lost. There is already so much inequality and the crisis is only making it worse.
Young people aren’t getting a fair chance. We are at a crossroads in history.”
A new ‘Forgotten Generation’ study from charity My Life My Say and marketers Opinium reveals that three-quarters (73%) of 18 to 24-year-olds in the UK believe the coronavirus pandemic has had the biggest impact on them in their lifetime.
Two-thirds (63%) are worried about their future prospects, 42% are worried about losing their jobs, and 48% of renters are worried about paying rent.
Yet only three in 10 (29%) believe the Government thinks about them at all.
The charity HOPE not Hate also fears Generation Z will pay the future price of the coronavirus.
“In the first stages of adulthood, many are feeling that the pandemic has stolen their future,” another new report says, warning of a coming storm of youth disaffection if issues are not tackled.
“You don’t want to burden other people,” Joao says.
“But from having so much to do, this focus on exams and education, suddenly I had nothing. A-levels had been my life for two years.
“One of the key elements in depression is that feeling of not having a purpose and that was me.
"Where you usually have friends around, you were facing it alone, it was a lonely time.
"There has been this deeper, darker side to quarantine that wasn’t thought about by Government.
"I didn’t know where to turn.”
Young people are less likely to die from Covid-19, but many have been adversely impacted by the pandemic, in part due to a “huge intergenerational living conditions divide”, according to a study by the Resolution Foundation.
It adds that millions of children and young people also experienced lockdown in overcrowded homes with no garden.
Young people’s jobs in hospitality were among the first to go too. They have seen the biggest pay swings, along with the oldest workers.
They face mass unemployment, and may suffer “pay scarring” in future.
Tragedies and world events – from the Second World War to Vietnam to 9/11 – shape every coming-of-age generation.
Aimee, Kira, Sofie, Sharon, Athian and Joao are trying hard to play the cards history has dealt them.
Athian’s mental health is back on track, Aimee and Kira have somehow managed their studies and responsibilities. Sofie keeps applying for jobs.
As Sharon says: “Where the Government hasn’t done enough, other people, people in their own communities, have stepped in to fill the gap.”
Now they are among hundreds of young people who have written to the Prime Minister to invite him to speak to young people via the My Life My Say platform.
“As we ease lockdown measures, and discussions are being had about our exit strategy, we must remember the British society relies on young people to rebuild the economy,” their letter says.
“We can no longer ignore the forgotten generation.”
Generation Z now awaits the Prime Minister’s reply.


thedailymirror--2020-08-07--Cesc Fabregas pays tribute to Francis Cagigao after Arsenal sacking

Cesc Fabregas has paid tribute to outgoing Arsenal scout Francis Cagigao after he was made redundant by the Gunners .
The north London club have cut over 50 jobs as they feel the affects of the coronavirus pandemic .
Fabregas moved to Arsenal as a 16-year-old in 2003 and spent almost almost a decade at the club before returning to Barcelona .
The Spaniard though has always spoken highly of his experience with the Gunners and has thanked the man who bought in to the capital .
He said on Twitter : `` Thank you for the 24+ years of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you gave to @ arsenal Nothing would have been the same for me if you didn ’ t spot me at 15 years old .
`` I wish you all the very best for the future .
Your next team will be very lucky to have your football brain . ''
Currently Arsenal frontman Gabriel Martinelli , who much is expected of , was another player to be spotted by Cagigao .
As was Robin van Persie who , despite only winning on trophy in north London , scored 132 times in eight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision to let go so many employees despite their players taking pay cuts .
A statement read : “ Our aim has been to protect the jobs and base salaries of our people for as long as we possibly can .
Unfortunately , we have now come to the point where we are proposing 55 redundancies .
`` We do not make these proposals lightly and have looked at every aspect of the club and our expenditure before reaching this point .
We are now entering the required 30-day consultation period on these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upsetting and difficult for our dedicated staff and our focus is on managing this as sensitively as possible .
`` These proposed changes are ultimately about ensuring we take this great football club forward , creating the right organisation for a post-Covid world , and ensuring we have the resources to return to competing effectively at the top of the game here and in Europe .
”

Cesc Fabregas was one of several Arsenal stars spotted by scout Francis Cagigao who has now left the club after the Gunners made several job cuts
Cesc Fabregas has paid tribute to outgoing Arsenal scout Francis Cagigao after he was made redundant by the Gunners.
The north London club have cut over 50 jobs as they feel the affects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Fabregas moved to Arsenal as a 16-year-old in 2003 and spent almost almost a decade at the club before returning to Barcelona.
The Spaniard though has always spoken highly of his experience with the Gunners and has thanked the man who bought in to the capital.
He said on Twitter : "Thank you for the 24+ years of devotion, respect, loyalty and love you gave to @arsenal Nothing would have been the same for me if you didn’t spot me at 15 years old.
Image: Press Association) Press Association)
"I wish you all the very best for the future. Your next team will be very lucky to have your football brain."
Currently Arsenal frontman Gabriel Martinelli, who much is expected of, was another player to be spotted by Cagigao.
As was Robin van Persie who, despite only winning on trophy in north London, scored 132 times in eight seasons.
Arsenal though have defended their decision to let go so many employees despite their players taking pay cuts.
A statement read: “Our aim has been to protect the jobs and base salaries of our people for as long as we possibly can. Unfortunately, we have now come to the point where we are proposing 55 redundancies.
"We do not make these proposals lightly and have looked at every aspect of the club and our expenditure before reaching this point. We are now entering the required 30-day consultation period on these proposals.
"We know this is upsetting and difficult for our dedicated staff and our focus is on managing this as sensitively as possible.
"These proposed changes are ultimately about ensuring we take this great football club forward, creating the right organisation for a post-Covid world, and ensuring we have the resources to return to competing effectively at the top of the game here and in Europe.”


thedailymirror--2020-08-07--League One and League Two clubs vote to introduce salary cap immediately

Clubs in League One and League Two have voted in favour of squad salary caps which take effect immediately , the English Football League has announced .
It is understood 22 League Two clubs were in favour of a cap , with two against .
The EFL said the cap would cover basic wages , taxes , bonuses , image rights , agents ' fees and other fees and expenses paid directly or indirectly to all registered players .
Promotion bonuses or incentives payable for success in cup competitions will not be included , the EFL said , and any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loan is deducted from the club 's salary cap calculation .
A statement read : `` Clubs in League One and League Two have today voted for the introduction of new financial controls in the form of ‘ Squad Salary Caps ’ into their respective divisions which take effect immediately .
`` The decision follows extensive and comprehensive consultation with all Clubs in respect of addressing sustainability and wage inflation issues across the EFL which were initiated prior to the suspension of football in March following the COVID-19 outbreak and have continued during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Those discussions culminated in today ’ s divisional vote , with representatives of League One and League Two Clubs opting to implement the new measures in place of the existing Salary Cost Management Protocols ( SCMP ) , with fixed caps of £2.5million and £1.5million respectively .
`` Discussions continue with Championship Clubs in respect to amendments to their own financial controls .
League One and Two Clubs are also going to continue discussions towards the introduction of additional measures aimed at addressing Club financial sustainability . ''
EFL CEO , David Baldwin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cap ’ is an emotive one , creating the impression of a restrictive measure but we are clear in our view that this is neither the objective nor the likely effect of these changes to EFL Regulations .
The financial impact of Covid-19 will be profound for EFL Clubs and today ’ s vote will help ensure Clubs can not extend themselves to the point that could cause financial instability .
“ Over the last two weeks the discussions amongst Clubs in both Leagues One and Two have been healthy and constructive , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today and I am pleased that the Clubs have determined to adopt the new approach .
We will now work with all Clubs , the PFA and , where appropriate , other stakeholders to implement the new rules and continue our efforts to bring long-term sustainability to the EFL .
”

Football League clubs in tiers three and four have introduced a salary cap as they face the financial consequences of the coronavirus pandemic
Clubs in League One and League Two have voted in favour of squad salary caps which take effect immediately, the English Football League has announced.
It is understood 22 League Two clubs were in favour of a cap, with two against.
The EFL said the cap would cover basic wages, taxes, bonuses, image rights, agents' fees and other fees and expenses paid directly or indirectly to all registered players.
Promotion bonuses or incentives payable for success in cup competitions will not be included, the EFL said, and any income generated from players going out on loan is deducted from the club's salary cap calculation.
A statement read: "Clubs in League One and League Two have today voted for the introduction of new financial controls in the form of ‘Squad Salary Caps’ into their respective divisions which take effect immediately.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"The decision follows extensive and comprehensive consultation with all Clubs in respect of addressing sustainability and wage inflation issues across the EFL which were initiated prior to the suspension of football in March following the COVID-19 outbreak and have continued during the course of the summer.
"Those discussions culminated in today’s divisional vote, with representatives of League One and League Two Clubs opting to implement the new measures in place of the existing Salary Cost Management Protocols (SCMP), with fixed caps of £2.5million and £1.5million respectively.
"Discussions continue with Championship Clubs in respect to amendments to their own financial controls. League One and Two Clubs are also going to continue discussions towards the introduction of additional measures aimed at addressing Club financial sustainability."
EFL CEO, David Baldwin said: “The term ‘salary cap’ is an emotive one, creating the impression of a restrictive measure but we are clear in our view that this is neither the objective nor the likely effect of these changes to EFL Regulations. The financial impact of Covid-19 will be profound for EFL Clubs and today’s vote will help ensure Clubs cannot extend themselves to the point that could cause financial instability.
“Over the last two weeks the discussions amongst Clubs in both Leagues One and Two have been healthy and constructive, allowing us to reach a clear consensus today and I am pleased that the Clubs have determined to adopt the new approach. We will now work with all Clubs, the PFA and, where appropriate, other stakeholders to implement the new rules and continue our efforts to bring long-term sustainability to the EFL.”


thedailymirror--2020-08-07--Chancellor rejects calls to extend furlough scheme past October

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is resisting calls to extend the furlough scheme with targeted measures to stave off widespread job losses , saying the support can not go on `` indefinitely '' .
The scheme that has so far cost £33.8billion supporting the payrolls of 9.6million workers during the coronavirus crisis has begun tapering off before ending completely in October .
But opposition parties are calling for the Government to extend it for the hardest-hit sectors and those plunged into local lockdown , warning the end to the scheme is a `` grave mistake '' .
Sunak visited Glasgow on Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to Scotland amid rising concerns the crisis has strengthened the demand for independence in the nation .
He warned `` there is hardship ahead for many people '' as he again ruled out extending the jobs retention scheme .
`` It 's one of the most difficult decisions I 've had to make in this job , '' he told Sky News .
`` I do n't think it 's fair to extend this indefinitely , it 's not fair to the people on it .
We should n't pretend there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to . ''
He declined to extend the measure for sectors unable to return to work , such as the entertainment industry with theatres still shut .
His trip north of the border was greeted by the SNP 's Westminster leader Ian Blackford warning `` thousands of people could lose their jobs unnecessarily '' .
`` Cutting the furlough scheme prematurely is a grave mistake .
By removing this crucial support in the middle of a global pandemic , and withholding the financial powers Scotland needs for a strong recovery , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ redundancies , '' he said .
With more than 6,500 jobs lost or put at risk just this week , Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called for a targeted extension to prevent a `` jobs crisis on a scale not seen for generations '' .
The jobs retention scheme , however , is not the only programme aimed at boosting employment amid grim predictions for the economy .
The Chancellor has set out a `` plan for jobs '' which includes measures to boost apprenticeships , stimulate eating out and a job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employee retained in January .

The scheme, which is due to end this autumn, has covered the payrolls of 9.6million workers during the coronavirus crisis - costing the Treasury £33.8billion in total
Chancellor rejects calls to extend furlough scheme past October saying 'it's not fair'
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is resisting calls to extend the furlough scheme with targeted measures to stave off widespread job losses, saying the support cannot go on "indefinitely".
The scheme that has so far cost £33.8billion supporting the payrolls of 9.6million workers during the coronavirus crisis has begun tapering off before ending completely in October.
But opposition parties are calling for the Government to extend it for the hardest-hit sectors and those plunged into local lockdown, warning the end to the scheme is a "grave mistake".
Sunak visited Glasgow on Friday to praise the benefits the programme has had to Scotland amid rising concerns the crisis has strengthened the demand for independence in the nation.
He warned "there is hardship ahead for many people" as he again ruled out extending the jobs retention scheme.
Image: PA) PA)
"It's one of the most difficult decisions I've had to make in this job," he told Sky News.
"I don't think it's fair to extend this indefinitely, it's not fair to the people on it. We shouldn't pretend there is in every case a job to go back to."
He declined to extend the measure for sectors unable to return to work, such as the entertainment industry with theatres still shut.
His trip north of the border was greeted by the SNP's Westminster leader Ian Blackford warning "thousands of people could lose their jobs unnecessarily".
"Cutting the furlough scheme prematurely is a grave mistake. By removing this crucial support in the middle of a global pandemic, and withholding the financial powers Scotland needs for a strong recovery, the Tories are increasing the risk of mass redundancies," he said.
With more than 6,500 jobs lost or put at risk just this week, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called for a targeted extension to prevent a "jobs crisis on a scale not seen for generations".
The jobs retention scheme, however, is not the only programme aimed at boosting employment amid grim predictions for the economy.
The Chancellor has set out a "plan for jobs" which includes measures to boost apprenticeships, stimulate eating out and a job retention bonus of £1,000 for every furloughed employee retained in January.


thedailymirror--2020-08-07--Kerry Katona on children's reaction to OnlyFans account and 'naughty' posts

Kerry Katona opened up teaching her children about social media trolls and being honest with them about her life .
The Atomic Kitten star , 39 , appeared on Loose Women with her daughter Heidi , who has been 12 at the time of filming The Voice Kids , today .
Appearing on the ITV daytime show , the subject turned to helping her five kids deal with nasty comments online .
`` My children have been in this industry since the day they were born .
We 're not going to escape social media , '' she explained .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ how to handle it , the better . ''
She added : `` Unfortunately for my children there is a lot more hate towards me [ ... but ] they 're very strong-headed . ''
Kerry explained that she was training to be a life coach following her struggles with Bipolar and drugs , which she has been honest about to her kids .
`` My kids know that I 'm doing only fans , '' she said , but insisted : `` I do n't do anything naughty . ''
Kerry made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ site after undergoing an epic transformation where she dropped down to a size 8 last year .
Last month , Kerry 's daughter performed for coaches Will.i.am , Pixie Lott , Danny Jones and Paloma Faith by singing Jasmine Thompson 's version of Macy Gray ’ s hit I Try .
Heidi chose Paloma as her mentor and Kerry later took to Twitter to express her pride for her daughter .
Calling Heidi her `` hero '' , Kerry wrote : `` Soooooo bloody proud of my baby girl @ heidikatona .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t quit .
Heidi gets really bad Anxiety so to see her do something so big and face her fear I ’ ve couldn ’ t be more prouder xxxxx '' I ’ m in bits love you xxxxxxx your my hero xxxx . ''

Kerry Katona appeared on Loose Women today as she spoke about helping her children deal with social media trolls after daughter Heidi appeared on The Voice Kids
Kerry Katona opened up teaching her children about social media trolls and being honest with them about her life.
The Atomic Kitten star, 39, appeared on Loose Women with her daughter Heidi, who has been 12 at the time of filming The Voice Kids, today.
Appearing on the ITV daytime show, the subject turned to helping her five kids deal with nasty comments online.
"My children have been in this industry since the day they were born. We're not going to escape social media," she explained. "The sooner I teach my children how to handle it, the better."
Image: ITV) ITV)
She added: "Unfortunately for my children there is a lot more hate towards me [...but] they're very strong-headed."
Kerry explained that she was training to be a life coach following her struggles with Bipolar and drugs, which she has been honest about to her kids.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Image: kerrykatona7/Instagram) kerrykatona7/Instagram)
"My kids know that I'm doing only fans," she said, but insisted: "I don't do anything naughty."
Kerry made the decision to sign up to the site after undergoing an epic transformation where she dropped down to a size 8 last year.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Last month, Kerry's daughter performed for coaches Will.i.am, Pixie Lott, Danny Jones and Paloma Faith by singing Jasmine Thompson's version of Macy Gray’s hit I Try.
Heidi chose Paloma as her mentor and Kerry later took to Twitter to express her pride for her daughter.
Calling Heidi her "hero", Kerry wrote: "Soooooo bloody proud of my baby girl @heidikatona.
"She was so nervous but she didn’t quit. Heidi gets really bad Anxiety so to see her do something so big and face her fear I’ve couldn’t be more prouder xxxxx
"I’m in bits love you xxxxxxx your my hero xxxx."
*Loose Women airs weekdays at 12.30pm on ITV


thedailymirror--2020-08-07--Man Utd star Fred fires warning to teammates in bid for Europa League glory

Manchester United midfielder Fred has admitted there is no margin for error in their pursuit of Europa League glory .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side face Copenhagen in Cologne on Monday for a place in the semi-finals , where they could meet Premier League rivals Wolves for a place in the final .
Fred reckons United are ready to go all the way and win a first trophy under Solskjaer , but conceded they can not afford any slip-ups in the tournament 's new one-off game knockout format .
“ There are two important games and a single match in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ You have to make sure you ’ re highly prepared , you can ’ t make mistakes .
“ In league football you still have the chance to recover – if you make a mistake and lose the game you can still recover later in the competition .
“ In tournaments , if you lose a game by a certain margin of goals , it ’ s difficult to come back .
“ So you need to concentrate even more .
I think that 's what ’ s most important for us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I like playing all types of football , whether it ’ s a tournament or a points-based championship like the Premier League , but I think in tournaments you need to concentrate more.
” United , who fly to Cologne tomorrow , are favourites to win the Europa League , with Fred convinced the hectic domestic schedule they have tackled since football resumed has been the perfect build-up .
“ We ’ ve got used to these games coming one after another during the intense fixture calendar in June and July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ So we ’ re kind of used to it and I think it could be an advantage when playing games that are a few days apart , like they will be in Germany .
“ I think it will be an advantage for us in the Europa League tournament format – I ’ m certain we ’ ll be ready.
” United midfielder Jesse Lingard is targeting a second Europa League triumph in four years , after lifting the trophy under Jose Mourinho in 2017 .
“ We can ’ t wait @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now , ” said Lingard .
“ One hundred per cent , I want to win it again .
“ Lifting a trophy is a special feeling you can ’ t really explain and winning it before you take that confidence forward .
“ We 've got a mixture of youth and experience in the squad and for the young lads to win their first trophy , it will be perfect for them .
“ With the squad we 've got and the personnel we have , I feel like everyone is going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the build-up in this competition everyone has played their part .
”

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side face Copenhagen in Cologne on Monday for a place in the semi-finals
Manchester United midfielder Fred has admitted there is no margin for error in their pursuit of Europa League glory.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side face Copenhagen in Cologne on Monday for a place in the semi-finals, where they could meet Premier League rivals Wolves for a place in the final.
Fred reckons United are ready to go all the way and win a first trophy under Solskjaer, but conceded they cannot afford any slip-ups in the tournament's new one-off game knockout format.
“There are two important games and a single match in the final,” said Fred. “You have to make sure you’re highly prepared, you can’t make mistakes.
“In league football you still have the chance to recover – if you make a mistake and lose the game you can still recover later in the competition.
Image: Phil Oldham/BPI/REX/Shutterstock) Phil Oldham/BPI/REX/Shutterstock)
“In tournaments, if you lose a game by a certain margin of goals, it’s difficult to come back.
“So you need to concentrate even more. I think that's what’s most important for us. That will be the biggest test.
“I like playing all types of football, whether it’s a tournament or a points-based championship like the Premier League, but I think in tournaments you need to concentrate more.”
United, who fly to Cologne tomorrow, are favourites to win the Europa League, with Fred convinced the hectic domestic schedule they have tackled since football resumed has been the perfect build-up.
Image: Manchester United via Getty Imag) Manchester United via Getty Imag)
“We’ve got used to these games coming one after another during the intense fixture calendar in June and July,” Fred told United Review.
“So we’re kind of used to it and I think it could be an advantage when playing games that are a few days apart, like they will be in Germany.
“I think it will be an advantage for us in the Europa League tournament format – I’m certain we’ll be ready.”
United midfielder Jesse Lingard is targeting a second Europa League triumph in four years, after lifting the trophy under Jose Mourinho in 2017.
“We can’t wait to get there and play this game now,” said Lingard. “One hundred per cent, I want to win it again.
“Lifting a trophy is a special feeling you can’t really explain and winning it before you take that confidence forward.
“We've got a mixture of youth and experience in the squad and for the young lads to win their first trophy, it will be perfect for them.
“With the squad we've got and the personnel we have, I feel like everyone is going to play a part.
“Throughout the build-up in this competition everyone has played their part.”


thedailymirror--2020-08-07--Ant and Dec break social media silence as I'm A Celeb is relocated to the UK

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have broken their social media holiday to share a post close to both their hearts just hours after the I 'm A Celeb revamp was announced .
The telly duo - who stepped away from the spotlight at the start of the month - shared a link to a petition calling for a probe into football club takeovers .
They posted it on their joint Twitter page with an emoji of a football .
The petition on Change.org demands an investigation into the English Premier League takeover process following the collapse of a £300 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beloved Newcastle United last week .
The club was on the verge of being sold to a Saudia Arabia-backed consortium , which then withdrew citing the `` prolonged process '' as the reason the deal fell through .
More than 90,000 have signed the petition which states the collapse of the deal deprived Ant and Dec 's hometown of Newcastle of some `` well-needed investment into the local football club as well as the city as a whole '' .
The tweet came just hours after ITV bosses confirmed Ant and Dec 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The show has been relocated to a ruined castle in the UK due to concerns about coronavirus restrictions Down Under .
The tweet backing the petition also marks the second time Ant and Dec have failed to maintain their social media silence since they stepped away at the start of the month .
Dec previously returned to Twitter to thank fans for their messages as he celebrated his fith wedding anniversary with his wife Ali Astall He tweeted : `` PS .
Thanks for all the anniversary wishes for me and Mrs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kiss emoji , heart emoji ] '' .
Last weekend , the telly favourite confirmed they would be going quiet on social media until the end of the month .
In a joint statement , they said : `` We ’ re both taking a break for a few weeks to spend time with family and friends .
`` Wishing everyone a great month and we ’ ll see you at the end of August ! ''
They added a picture of themselves sitting on a sofa relaxing and reading magazines under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
Ant has since been pictured jetting off on holiday with his girlfriend Anne-Marie Corbett .
They are expected to get back to work later in the year filming the postponed Britain 's Got Talent finals and the new series of I 'm A Celebrity , which is being shot in the UK for the first time .

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly quit social media at the start of the month to spend more time with their families but they are struggling to stay away
Ant and Dec break social media silence as I'm A Celeb is relocated to the UK
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have broken their social media holiday to share a post close to both their hearts just hours after the I'm A Celeb revamp was announced.
The telly duo - who stepped away from the spotlight at the start of the month - shared a link to a petition calling for a probe into football club takeovers.
They posted it on their joint Twitter page with an emoji of a football.
The petition on Change.org demands an investigation into the English Premier League takeover process following the collapse of a £300 million deal to sell the Geordie duo's beloved Newcastle United last week.
The club was on the verge of being sold to a Saudia Arabia-backed consortium, which then withdrew citing the "prolonged process" as the reason the deal fell through.
Image: antanddec /Twitter) antanddec /Twitter)
More than 90,000 have signed the petition which states the collapse of the deal deprived Ant and Dec's hometown of Newcastle of some "well-needed investment into the local football club as well as the city as a whole".
The tweet came just hours after ITV bosses confirmed Ant and Dec's annual jaunt to Australia has been cancelled.
The show has been relocated to a ruined castle in the UK due to concerns about coronavirus restrictions Down Under.
The tweet backing the petition also marks the second time Ant and Dec have failed to maintain their social media silence since they stepped away at the start of the month .
Dec previously returned to Twitter to thank fans for their messages as he celebrated his fith wedding anniversary with his wife Ali Astall
He tweeted: "PS. Thanks for all the anniversary wishes for me and Mrs D. 5 years today. [Blowing kiss emoji, heart emoji]".
Image: ITV) ITV)
Last weekend, the telly favourite confirmed they would be going quiet on social media until the end of the month.
In a joint statement, they said: "We’re both taking a break for a few weeks to spend time with family and friends.
"Wishing everyone a great month and we’ll see you at the end of August!"
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They added a picture of themselves sitting on a sofa relaxing and reading magazines under the banner "See you in four weeks".
Ant has since been pictured jetting off on holiday with his girlfriend Anne-Marie Corbett.
They are expected to get back to work later in the year filming the postponed Britain's Got Talent finals and the new series of I'm A Celebrity, which is being shot in the UK for the first time.


thedailymirror--2020-08-07--UK Coronavirus R rate could be above 1 in three regions , new data shows

The coronavirus R rate could have climbed to 1 across the UK - and may be higher than this in at least three regions .
London , the North West and the South West are all estimated to have R rates that could be above 1 - meaning the number of new cases is on the rise .
Nationally the reproduction rate is estimated to be between 0.8 and 1 , government figures published this afternoon reveal .
The R rate - which refers to the number of people infected by each person with Covid-19 - needs to be below @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases to fall .
Despite cause for concern in some regions , the overall number of cases could be falling by up to 5 % across the UK , data shows .
In the capital , the current R rate is estimated to be between 0.8 and 1.1 .
This is the same estimated range as the North West , a week after Greater Manchester and parts of Yorkshire and Lancashire had new lockdown restrictions imposed .
The government has previously warned that if it sees regional spikes , it could ban travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second national lockdown .
Earlier this week worrying data revealed 17 of London 's 32 boroughs saw increases in the infection rate in the week to July 31 - with the rate trebling in Barking and Dagenham .
An R number of 1 means that on average every person who is infected will infect 1 other person , meaning the total number of infections is stable .
If R is 2 , on average , each infected person infects 2 more people .
If R is 0.5 then on average for each 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 new infection .
If R is greater than 1 the epidemic is growing , if R is less than 1 the epidemic is shrinking .
The government says : `` A growth rate between 0 % to -5 % means the number of new infections is somewhere between remaining stable and shrinking by 5 % every day .
`` The UK estimates of R and growth rate are averages over very different epidemiological situations and should be regarded as a guide to the general trend rather than a description of the epidemic @ @ @

Coronavirus Q&A: What is the R value?
Coronavirus Q&A: What is the R value?
London, the North West and the South West are all thought to have R rates above one - meaning the number of cases could be increasing, new government estimates show
UK Coronavirus R rate could be above 1 in three regions, new data shows
The coronavirus R rate could have climbed to 1 across the UK - and may be higher than this in at least three regions.
London, the North West and the South West are all estimated to have R rates that could be above 1 - meaning the number of new cases is on the rise.
Nationally the reproduction rate is estimated to be between 0.8 and 1, government figures published this afternoon reveal.
The R rate - which refers to the number of people infected by each person with Covid-19 - needs to be below 1 in order for the number of cases to fall.
Despite cause for concern in some regions, the overall number of cases could be falling by up to 5% across the UK, data shows.
In the capital, the current R rate is estimated to be between 0.8 and 1.1.
This is the same estimated range as the North West, a week after Greater Manchester and parts of Yorkshire and Lancashire had new lockdown restrictions imposed.
The government has previously warned that if it sees regional spikes, it could ban travel between cities in order to prevent a second national lockdown.
Earlier this week worrying data revealed 17 of London's 32 boroughs saw increases in the infection rate in the week to July 31 - with the rate trebling in Barking and Dagenham.
Image: Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror) Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror)
An R number of 1 means that on average every person who is infected will infect 1 other person, meaning the total number of infections is stable.
If R is 2, on average, each infected person infects 2 more people.
If R is 0.5 then on average for each 2 infected people, there will be only 1 new infection. If R is greater than 1 the epidemic is growing, if R is less than 1 the epidemic is shrinking.
The government says: "A growth rate between 0% to -5% means the number of new infections is somewhere between remaining stable and shrinking by 5% every day.
"The UK estimates of R and growth rate are averages over very different epidemiological situations and should be regarded as a guide to the general trend rather than a description of the epidemic state."


thedailymirror--2020-08-07--Arsenal aim dig at Premier League after Bukayo Saka snubbed from award shortlist

Arsenal were left unimpressed as Bukayo Saka was amongst those snubbed from the Premier League Young Player of the Year award shortlist .
The six-man shortlist for the award was announced on Friday with Manchester United stars Mason Greenwood , Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial included .
They were joined by on loan Sheffield United goalkeeper Dean Henderson , Aston Villa talisman Jack Grealish and Liverpool title hero Trent Alexander-Arnold as well as Chelsea pair Mason Mount and Christian Pulisic .
But no Arsenal stars made the cut despite their crop of academy graduates , especially Saka , playing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side over the latter stages of the campaign .
The Gunners clearly felt aggrieved , with the club responding to the announcement of the shortlist with a meme involving Saka .
They expressed their displeasure with a picture of Saka looking baffled .
Fans fumed at the decision to leave out Saka , with many questioning the eligibility for the Young Player of the Year award with Grealish and Martial both turning 24 this year .
Saka is in the running for Arsenal ’ s Player of the Year award , being named @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aubameyang and Bernd Leno .
Meanwhile , Arsenal had no representation in the Player of the Year or Manager of the Year shortlists .
Aubameyang was overlooked for the shortlist , which features Sadio Mane , Trent Alexander-Arnold , Jordan Henderson , Nick Pope , Danny Ings and Jamie Vardy .
Jurgen Klopp , Chris Wilder , Frank Lampard and Brendan Rodgers are up for Manager of the Year .

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Arsenal youngster Bukayo Saka was overlooked for the Premier League Young Player of the Year award shortlist, which included Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea stars
Arsenal aim dig at Premier League after Bukayo Saka snubbed from award shortlist
Arsenal were left unimpressed as Bukayo Saka was amongst those snubbed from the Premier League Young Player of the Year award shortlist.
The six-man shortlist for the award was announced on Friday with Manchester United stars Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial included.
They were joined by on loan Sheffield United goalkeeper Dean Henderson, Aston Villa talisman Jack Grealish and Liverpool title hero Trent Alexander-Arnold as well as Chelsea pair Mason Mount and Christian Pulisic.
But no Arsenal stars made the cut despite their crop of academy graduates, especially Saka, playing a key role for Mikel Arteta’s side over the latter stages of the campaign.
The Gunners clearly felt aggrieved, with the club responding to the announcement of the shortlist with a meme involving Saka.
They expressed their displeasure with a picture of Saka looking baffled.
Fans fumed at the decision to leave out Saka, with many questioning the eligibility for the Young Player of the Year award with Grealish and Martial both turning 24 this year.
Saka is in the running for Arsenal’s Player of the Year award, being named on the three-man shortlist along with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bernd Leno.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Meanwhile, Arsenal had no representation in the Player of the Year or Manager of the Year shortlists.
Aubameyang was overlooked for the shortlist, which features Sadio Mane, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jordan Henderson, Nick Pope, Danny Ings and Jamie Vardy.
Jurgen Klopp, Chris Wilder, Frank Lampard and Brendan Rodgers are up for Manager of the Year.


thedailymirror--2020-08-07--You have to run for 77 mins to burn off burger - calorific takeaways uncovered

Takeaways have been a real treat that have helped many of us through lockdown , giving the occasional break from the kitchen .
While we all know that they 're rarely the healthiest of meals , it can be quite shocking to discover just how many calories are hiding in your favourite dishes .
To lift the lid on just how naughty they are , the clever people at MyVitalMetrics.com looked into Deliveroo 's 15 most delivered dishes from the past 12 months to see exactly what they contain .
They then worked out how long you would need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - and it 's not pretty .
Whiskey-Glazed Sesame Chicken Strips from TGI Friday were the worst offenders , with 1840 calories .
To burn them off , the average man would need to walk briskly for 343 minutes , whilst women have the harder task of 399 minutes – the equivalent of walking to the top of Scafell Pike Mountain .
If you 're not a fan of walking , men could run for 145 minutes and women 169 minutes - which is half the London Marathon .
Up next is Crust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calories .
Men would need to cycle for 122 minutes and women 160 minutes to get rid of the calories from the delicious pizza - which would take about two hours .
It 's also bad news for Wagamama fans , as their famous Chicken Katsu Curry , which has 1076 calories , would require a LOT of exercise .
The average woman would have to walk for 234 minutes , whilst men would have to walk for 201 minutes - which is equivalent of 62 trips up the Eiffel Tower .
Perhaps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all those calories , you could dance for 169 minutes ( or 199 if you 're a woman ) for that delicious curry .
Tortilla 's grilled chicken burrito has also been popular with Deliveroo customers , but at 1,049 calories you 'll need to go for an 83 minute jog ( or 97 for women ) to burn it off .
But if you ca n't resist a cheeseburger , Five Guys ' classic is n't to be missed .
However , it has 980 calories which means you 'll have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to avoid exercise all together , you could do housework for 323 minutes if you 're a woman or 277 if you 're a guy .
So , is your favourite dish worth it ?

Love a takeaway? We wonder if you'll still love them once you see how much exercise you have to do to burn off the calories from your favourite treat meals...
Calories in 15 most popular takeaways unpicked - and TGI favourite is 1840
Takeaways have been a real treat that have helped many of us through lockdown, giving the occasional break from the kitchen.
While we all know that they're rarely the healthiest of meals, it can be quite shocking to discover just how many calories are hiding in your favourite dishes.
To lift the lid on just how naughty they are, the clever people at MyVitalMetrics.com looked into Deliveroo's 15 most delivered dishes from the past 12 months to see exactly what they contain.
They then worked out how long you would need to exercise for to burn the dishes off - and it's not pretty.
Whiskey-Glazed Sesame Chicken Strips from TGI Friday were the worst offenders, with 1840 calories.
To burn them off, the average man would need to walk briskly for 343 minutes, whilst women have the harder task of 399 minutes – the equivalent of walking to the top of Scafell Pike Mountain.
Image: Teesside Live WS) Teesside Live WS)
If you're not a fan of walking, men could run for 145 minutes and women 169 minutes - which is half the London Marathon.
Up next is Crust's Diavola Pizza, which has 1260 calories.
Men would need to cycle for 122 minutes and women 160 minutes to get rid of the calories from the delicious pizza - which would take about two hours.
It's also bad news for Wagamama fans, as their famous Chicken Katsu Curry, which has 1076 calories, would require a LOT of exercise.
The average woman would have to walk for 234 minutes, whilst men would have to walk for 201 minutes - which is equivalent of 62 trips up the Eiffel Tower.
Perhaps a more fun way to burn off all those calories, you could dance for 169 minutes (or 199 if you're a woman) for that delicious curry.
Tortilla's grilled chicken burrito has also been popular with Deliveroo customers, but at 1,049 calories you'll need to go for an 83 minute jog (or 97 for women) to burn it off.
But if you can't resist a cheeseburger, Five Guys' classic isn't to be missed.
However, it has 980 calories which means you'll have to work hard afterwards.
But if you want to avoid exercise all together, you could do housework for 323 minutes if you're a woman or 277 if you're a guy.
So, is your favourite dish worth it?


thedailymirror--2020-08-07--Kirstie Alley supports Donald Trump's controversial claims on Covid cures

Kirstie Alley has defiantly shared her support for Donald Trump 's controversial claims on coronavirus cures .
Hydroxychloroquine is the anti-malarial drug which Trump , 74 , has been taking to prevent contracting Covid-19 , even though there 's been no thorough research into its effectiveness .
Now Look Whose Talking actress Kirstie has followed in the US president 's footsteps by sharing her support for it .
Taking to Twitter , the 69-year-old said she intends to get a prescription from her doctor in a bid to battle the deadly virus .
After a fan posed the theory that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID , Kirstie protested the issue .
The actress wrote : `` I could be wrong but think they are very similar .
`` Anyway my whole point is if I got COVID , or anyone I loved got it I would ensure they got zinc , Zpac and Hydroxychloroquine .
The star continued : `` I 'm gon na go to the doctors I personally know and the testimonials by people who have taken it . ''
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic , President Trump has embraced unproven treatments for Covid-19 , especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not the only time he has received harsh backlash after his recent car-crash interview raised eyebrows all over the world .
On Wednesday , he claimed America has had the best performance in tackling coronavirus in the world despite suffering at least 154,000 deaths .
In a jaw-dropping interview with AXIOS 's Jonathan Swan , Trump handed the reporter a series of charts and graphs that claimed to show America is `` lower than the world '' for Covid-19 .
His oblivious stance left people across the globe shocked - with many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's reasoning .
Gobsmacked viewers rushed to Twitter to comment on the interview , with many even branding the president as 'profoundly stupid ' , 'idiotic ' and a 'freak show ' .
The interview then saw the US president suggest that South Korea , which has a population of 51 million , but only 300 coronavirus deaths , were fiddling their stats .
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US President Donald Trump has consistently promoted the use of an anti-malarial drug to cure Covid-19 throughout the pandemic and now celebrities including Kirstie Alley are following in his footsteps
Kirstie Alley has defiantly shared her support for Donald Trump 's controversial claims on coronavirus cures.
Hydroxychloroquine is the anti-malarial drug which Trump, 74, has been taking to prevent contracting Covid-19, even though there's been no thorough research into its effectiveness.
Now Look Whose Talking actress Kirstie has followed in the US president's footsteps by sharing her support for it.
Taking to Twitter, the 69-year-old said she intends to get a prescription from her doctor in a bid to battle the deadly virus.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
After a fan posed the theory that Sars is a completely different disease to COVID, Kirstie protested the issue.
The actress wrote: "I could be wrong but think they are very similar.
"Anyway my whole point is if I got COVID, or anyone I loved got it I would ensure they got zinc, Zpac and Hydroxychloroquine.
Image: X06612) X06612)
The star continued: "I'm gonna go to the doctors I personally know and the testimonials by people who have taken it."
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump has embraced unproven treatments for Covid-19, especially hydroxychloroquine.
His promotion of the drug is not the only time he has received harsh backlash after his recent car-crash interview raised eyebrows all over the world.
Image: BACKGRID) BACKGRID)
On Wednesday, he claimed America has had the best performance in tackling coronavirus in the world despite suffering at least 154,000 deaths.
In a jaw-dropping interview with AXIOS's Jonathan Swan, Trump handed the reporter a series of charts and graphs that claimed to show America is "lower than the world" for Covid-19.
His oblivious stance left people across the globe shocked - with many in stitches as they laughed at Trump's reasoning.
Image: DAVID MAXWELL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) DAVID MAXWELL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
Gobsmacked viewers rushed to Twitter to comment on the interview, with many even branding the president as 'profoundly stupid', 'idiotic' and a 'freak show'.
The interview then saw the US president suggest that South Korea, which has a population of 51 million, but only 300 coronavirus deaths, were fiddling their stats.
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thedailymirror--2020-08-07--Argos slash 70% off gift sets including Disney and Spiderman bundles

Argos has launched a massive clearance sale with discounts on beauty and skincare gift sets for kids .
Perfect for parents who want to keep the kids entertained over the holidays , the sale includes bundles inspired by popular characters like Disney 's Princess Jasmine and Marvel 's Spiderman , which are reduced by around 66 % .
Highlights include a Princess Jasmine Face Mask and Headband Gift Set - down from £11.99 to £4.99 - and a Spiderman Bath Set that is now £4.99 ( was £14.99 ) .
Each gift set is now less than a fiver , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without breaking the back .
What 's more , the handy offer should be welcome to those who want get some early Christmas shopping out of the way .
The offer was originally shared by deals site latestdeals.co.uk and is already proving popular with shoppers .
One user wrote : `` This looks quite cool and my granddaughters will love these masks .
Thank you for posting this deal . ''
Another added : `` The little ones will love these .
Perfect for their Christmas eve boxes too .
Thank you for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of a clearance sale , they 'll only be available as long as stocks last so it 's best to act fast if you do n't want to miss out .
You can find the deals in stores as well as online at argos.co.uk .
Just keep in mind that standard delivery starts at £3.95 , or you can click and collect for free to Argos concessions within Sainsbury 's supermarkets .
Find out your nearest store on the Argos website .
Below is a list of our favourite gift sets from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out the full range online .
• Disney Toy Story 's Build Your Own Forky Bath Set - £4.99 ( was £10 ) If you 're looking for a way to keep the kids cool in the summer heat , Asda has reduced the price of a 7ft dinosaur sprinkler to just £25 .

Argos shoppers can snap up discounts on kids' gifts sets from popular brands like Marvel and Disney
Argos has launched a massive clearance sale with discounts on beauty and skincare gift sets for kids.
Perfect for parents who want to keep the kids entertained over the holidays, the sale includes bundles inspired by popular characters like Disney's Princess Jasmine and Marvel's Spiderman, which are reduced by around 66%.
Highlights include a Princess Jasmine Face Mask and Headband Gift Set - down from £11.99 to £4.99 - and a Spiderman Bath Set that is now £4.99 (was £14.99).
Each gift set is now less than a fiver, so you can pick up a few without breaking the back. What's more, the handy offer should be welcome to those who want get some early Christmas shopping out of the way.
The offer was originally shared by deals site latestdeals.co.uk and is already proving popular with shoppers.
One user wrote: "This looks quite cool and my granddaughters will love these masks. Thank you for posting this deal."
Another added: "The little ones will love these. Perfect for their Christmas eve boxes too. Thank you for sharing."
As the bundles are part of a clearance sale, they'll only be available as long as stocks last so it's best to act fast if you don't want to miss out. You can find the deals in stores as well as online at argos.co.uk.
Just keep in mind that standard delivery starts at £3.95, or you can click and collect for free to Argos concessions within Sainsbury's supermarkets. Find out your nearest store on the Argos website.
Below is a list of our favourite gift sets from the Argos sale. You can check out the full range online.
If you're looking for a way to keep the kids cool in the summer heat, Asda has reduced the price of a 7ft dinosaur sprinkler to just £25.


thedailymirror--2020-08-07--Nintendo Switch is one of the best selling consoles ever

Nintendo has been firing on all cylinders with the Nintendo Switch .
The hybrid TV to handheld system released on 3 March 2017 has been a massive success for Nintendo , and bought the company back from the brink of collapse after the failure of Nintendo 's previous console the Wii U , which sold only 13.56 million .
The Wii U , however , was a blunder for the gaming giant , but it was also a stepping stone for the technology that lead to the Switch .
The Wii U featured a touchscreen tablet Gamepad , HD graphics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Switch has currently sold 61.44 Million units which is likely to overtake the original NES or Nintendo Entertainment System 's 61.91 million .
It still has a way to go before it overtakes the Nintendo Wii 's numbers which released in 2006 and sold 101.63 million units .
This is only just over 3 years into the mighty machine 's lifecycle and we 're likely to see several more years of sales on top of that , quite possibly topping the massive success of the Wii , which popularised motion controls and games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Legend of Zelda : Breath of the Wild – 18.60 million Nintendo outlasted their longtime rivals SEGA who stopped making hardware in 2002 and became a third-party game developer making games for other systems include the Switch .
Since then Nintendo had to contend with gaming giants Sony and Microsoft .
Sony 's PS4 which released in 2013 has sold 108.9 million , and Microsoft 's Xbox one also released in 2013 sold 46.9 million .
But Nintendo 's hybrid console shows no sign of slowing .
The addition of the Switch Lite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freshen up Switch sales with a smaller , handheld only focusing more on portability and replacing the obsolete Nintendo 3DS .
With a new console generation on the horizon , the PS5 and Xbox Series X are looking set to revolutionise gaming hardware , with much more powerful systems the Switch wo n't be able to keep up as the device struggles to run some current 8th generation titles .
Nintendo fans are eager to see an updated model of the Switch .
The console received a slight revision in 2019 with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which received a more efficient processor which slightly enhanced the battery life from 4.5–9 hours .
Nintendo is known for releasing slightly modified iterations of their more popular hardware like with the Nintendo DS and DS Lite , DSi , DS XL , and then the 3Ds and 2DS and their own upgraded models too .
Fans are hoping for a larger , higher-resolution screen , improved storage and a longer battery as well as significant graphical enhancements .
Nintendo has stated that despite rumours of a new model that they have no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 , but this does n't mean they are not working on the follow up to one of the most popular consoles of all time .
Nintendo are incredibly secretive and are n't likely to squander success of the Switch , so whatever new model they are working on , you can be sure it will be worth the wait .

The portable powerhouse has sold millions and is now ranked as one of the best selling gaming consoles of all time
Nintendo Switch on track to become one of the best selling consoles of all time
Nintendo has been firing on all cylinders with the Nintendo Switch. The hybrid TV to handheld system released on 3 March 2017 has been a massive success for Nintendo, and bought the company back from the brink of collapse after the failure of Nintendo's previous console the Wii U, which sold only 13.56 million.
The Wii U, however, was a blunder for the gaming giant, but it was also a stepping stone for the technology that lead to the Switch. The Wii U featured a touchscreen tablet Gamepad, HD graphics and brilliant online functionality.
The Nintendo Switch has currently sold 61.44 Million units which is likely to overtake the original NES or Nintendo Entertainment System's 61.91 million. It still has a way to go before it overtakes the Nintendo Wii's numbers which released in 2006 and sold 101.63 million units.
Image: Publicity picture) Publicity picture)
This is only just over 3 years into the mighty machine's lifecycle and we're likely to see several more years of sales on top of that, quite possibly topping the massive success of the Wii, which popularised motion controls and games with a more general appeal.
The Switch's highest selling games are:
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 26.74 million
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 22.40 million
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – 19.99 million
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – 18.60 million
Pokémon Sword and Shield – 18.22 million
Super Mario Odyssey – 18.06 million
Nintendo outlasted their longtime rivals SEGA who stopped making hardware in 2002 and became a third-party game developer making games for other systems include the Switch. Since then Nintendo had to contend with gaming giants Sony and Microsoft.
Sony's PS4 which released in 2013 has sold 108.9 million, and Microsoft's Xbox one also released in 2013 sold 46.9 million. But Nintendo's hybrid console shows no sign of slowing. The addition of the Switch Lite in September 2019, has also helped freshen up Switch sales with a smaller, handheld only focusing more on portability and replacing the obsolete Nintendo 3DS.
With a new console generation on the horizon, the PS5 and Xbox Series X are looking set to revolutionise gaming hardware, with much more powerful systems the Switch won't be able to keep up as the device struggles to run some current 8th generation titles.
Image: Epic Games) Epic Games)
Nintendo fans are eager to see an updated model of the Switch. The console received a slight revision in 2019 with the "HAC-001(-01)" model which received a more efficient processor which slightly enhanced the battery life from 4.5–9 hours.
Nintendo is known for releasing slightly modified iterations of their more popular hardware like with the Nintendo DS and DS Lite, DSi, DS XL, and then the 3Ds and 2DS and their own upgraded models too.
Fans are hoping for a larger, higher-resolution screen, improved storage and a longer battery as well as significant graphical enhancements.
Nintendo has stated that despite rumours of a new model that they have no plans to release a new Switch in 2020, but this doesn't mean they are not working on the follow up to one of the most popular consoles of all time.
Nintendo are incredibly secretive and aren't likely to squander success of the Switch, so whatever new model they are working on, you can be sure it will be worth the wait.