thedailymirror--2020-08-24--Man Utd's Harry Maguire set for showdown talks after Mykonos fracas

Harry Maguire is due to find out whether he will be selected for England 's upcoming Nations League games following his Mykonos fracas .
The Manchester United captain will have over the phone discussions with Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate ahead of games with Denmark and Iceland .
A 27-man squad will be selected but the England manager has always placed a particular onus on the conduct of his players .
Maguire was due to fly home following his release after his alleged brawl with Greek police last Friday , which ended with the defender spending two days in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take place on Tuesday which is the same day that Southgate announces his squad for England 's trip to the Icelandic capital .
They play in Reykjavic on August 5 before playing the Danes in Copenhagen three days later .
Maguire has denied the charges against him but there will be doubts over his mindset ahead of England 's two games .
Southgate will consider players from both Manchester clubs despite their prolonged seasons .
United 's Europa League run ended in the semi-finals while City were once again knocked out in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be sympathetic however towards players who want time to rest ahead of the new season , although he intends to select his strongest possible squad .
Should Gareth Southgate select Harry Maguire ?
Have your say below Football 's calendar is having to take on a new look following its lengthy postponement and the Premier League season begins just four days after England 's game in Denmark .
Both Manchester sides have been given extra recovery time however with their opening games taking place a week later than the rest .
Southgate has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and James Maddison set to miss out .
Luke Shaw and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are also likely to be absentees .

Harry Maguire's alleged incident in Greece has cast doubt over his involvement in England's upcoming games with Iceland and Denmark as Gareth Southgate prepares to pick his squad
Harry Maguire is due to find out whether he will be selected for England's upcoming Nations League games following his Mykonos fracas.
The Manchester United captain will have over the phone discussions with Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate ahead of games with Denmark and Iceland.
A 27-man squad will be selected but the England manager has always placed a particular onus on the conduct of his players.
Maguire was due to fly home following his release after his alleged brawl with Greek police last Friday, which ended with the defender spending two days in the cells.
The 26-year-old's hearing will take place on Tuesday which is the same day that Southgate announces his squad for England's trip to the Icelandic capital.
Image: Steve Reigate Daily Express) Steve Reigate Daily Express)
They play in Reykjavic on August 5 before playing the Danes in Copenhagen three days later.
Maguire has denied the charges against him but there will be doubts over his mindset ahead of England's two games.
Southgate will consider players from both Manchester clubs despite their prolonged seasons.
United's Europa League run ended in the semi-finals while City were once again knocked out in the last eight.
The England boss will be sympathetic however towards players who want time to rest ahead of the new season, although he intends to select his strongest possible squad.
Image: PA) PA)
Should Gareth Southgate select Harry Maguire? Have your say below
Football's calendar is having to take on a new look following its lengthy postponement and the Premier League season begins just four days after England's game in Denmark.
Both Manchester sides have been given extra recovery time however with their opening games taking place a week later than the rest.
Southgate has injury concerns with Leicester pair Ben Chilwell and James Maddison set to miss out.
Luke Shaw and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are also likely to be absentees.


thedailymirror--2020-08-23--Michael Jackson slammed The Beatles and Elvis in scathing racial inequality rant

Michael Jackson hit out at The Beatles and Elvis Presley in a handwritten rant against racial inequality and how he used those injustices to fuel his rise .
The acclaimed 'King of Pop ' ranted about racism in the music business , as well as life in general , in a number of unearthed notes which are believed to have been from 1987 .
Michael was still at the height of his powers at that time and he vented his frustrations in the notes at how he believed that MTV and US magazines were 'shunning ' black entertainers .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biggest white music stars of the time and in history to try and prove his point .
He claimed that he would show Bruce Springsteen `` who 's boss '' and that `` Elvis is NOT King . ''
Jackson also took aim at The Beatles , writing : `` Yes these guys were good , but they weren ’ t better singers or dancers than the blacks . ''
He then declared that it was his time to rule the world of pop , writing : “ I am not prejudice , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first Black King now.
” The star spoke up against infamous American racist organisation Ku Klux Klan and said he feared that parents at the time were raising their children to be prejudiced when it came to colour .
Jackson also laid out his aims when he was writing Thriller in 1982 , stating that he wanted to sell 200 million copies so that he could be a role model for a new generation .
He wrote : “ My goal is to become so ‘ Big ’ , so powerful .
To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prejudice .
`` To make these little white kids love me by selling over 200,000,000 albums .
“ Make them look up to me .
I will change the world.
” While Thriller went on to sell 66 million copies , it is still one of the biggest selling of all time and has gone a long way to influence the pop scene .
Jackson also pledged to use his status and creativity to help stop the next generation of children having racist feelings , alluding to a newspaper clipping from 1987 about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Klan .
In a passage , attached to a June 1987 newspaper clipping about a Klan march in South Carolina , he vows to use his creativity to stop racism seeping into the next generation .
He wrote : “ I want what ’ s fair .
I want all races to love as one.
” A source told The Sun that the notes were 'passed to a friend ' when police were searching Jackson 's Neverland ranch in California after he was accused of child abuse in 2003 .
The source added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than his family , and he wanted his treasures to be in safe hands.
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Michael Jackson fans visit his Walk Of Fame star to mark decade since his death
Michael Jackson fans visit his Walk Of Fame star to mark decade since his death
Unearthed notes written by Michael Jackson have shown that he vowed to show how racial inequality had affected the music business and called out a number of big acts in the process
Michael Jackson hit out at The Beatles and Elvis Presley in a handwritten rant against racial inequality and how he used those injustices to fuel his rise.
The acclaimed 'King of Pop' ranted about racism in the music business, as well as life in general, in a number of unearthed notes which are believed to have been from 1987.
Michael was still at the height of his powers at that time and he vented his frustrations in the notes at how he believed that MTV and US magazines were 'shunning' black entertainers.
The singer called out a number of the biggest white music stars of the time and in history to try and prove his point.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
He claimed that he would show Bruce Springsteen "who's boss" and that "Elvis is NOT King."
Jackson also took aim at The Beatles, writing: "Yes these guys were good, but they weren’t better singers or dancers than the blacks."
He then declared that it was his time to rule the world of pop, writing: “I am not prejudice, it’s just time for the first Black King now.”
The star spoke up against infamous American racist organisation Ku Klux Klan and said he feared that parents at the time were raising their children to be prejudiced when it came to colour.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Jackson also laid out his aims when he was writing Thriller in 1982, stating that he wanted to sell 200 million copies so that he could be a role model for a new generation.
He wrote: “My goal is to become so ‘Big’, so powerful. To become such a hero, to end prejudice.
"To make these little white kids love me by selling over 200,000,000 albums.
“Make them look up to me. I will change the world.”
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
While Thriller went on to sell 66 million copies, it is still one of the biggest selling of all time and has gone a long way to influence the pop scene.
Jackson also pledged to use his status and creativity to help stop the next generation of children having racist feelings, alluding to a newspaper clipping from 1987 about a march in South Carolina by the Klan.
In a passage, attached to a June 1987 newspaper clipping about a Klan march in South Carolina, he vows to use his creativity to stop racism seeping into the next generation.
He wrote: “I want what’s fair. I want all races to love as one.”
A source told The Sun that the notes were 'passed to a friend' when police were searching Jackson's Neverland ranch in California after he was accused of child abuse in 2003.
The source added: “Michael trusted his friends more than his family, and he wanted his treasures to be in safe hands.”
Michael Jackson died in 2009, aged 50, after suffering a cardiac arrest.
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thedailymirror--2020-08-23--Thiago's Champions League final stats underline Liverpool transfer hope

Bayern Munich 's Thiago produced a masterclass in the Champions League Final to show just why Liverpool want him this summer .
The Spaniard has told the German side he wants out and will not be signing a new deal despite winning his 16th honour at the club .
Liverpool have been heavily linked with his services but are currently reluctant to pay Bayern 's asking price .
Thiago 's performance in the Estadio Da Luz may convince them to pay up however as he put up a host of impressive stats .
The midfielder played more passes ( 85 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 ) , made more tackles ( 3 ) , made more interceptions ( 2 ) and created more chances ( 2 ) than any other individual .
He is almost certain to leave with Bayern chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge previously admitting they will move the player on .
`` He 's a great guy on and off the pitch .
We negotiated with him and met all of his wishes , '' he said .
`` But he [ Thiago Alcantara ] wants to leave .
It looks like he may want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his career . ''
`` We do n't want to lose a player for free next year .
I say that very clearly ! ''
Should Liverpool pay Thiago 's asking price ?
Have your say below It seems surprising that Thiago would want to leave a club who have dominated for so long .
Bayern won a second treble in seven years with victory over PSG and have won the Bundesliga title in each of the seven years their Spanish midfielder has been at the club .
Since moving from Barcelona he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 35 goals .
Liverpool 's midfield is well stocked with Jurgen Klopp having a host of options to pick from and that could mean some seeking pastures new .
Georginio Wijnaldum continues to be linked with the exit door after four years at Anfield .

Liverpool continue to be linked with Bayern Munich's Thiago and the midfielder showed just why he is a man in demand after a hugely impressive performance in the Champions League Final
Bayern Munich's Thiago produced a masterclass in the Champions League Final to show just why Liverpool want him this summer.
The Spaniard has told the German side he wants out and will not be signing a new deal despite winning his 16th honour at the club.
Liverpool have been heavily linked with his services but are currently reluctant to pay Bayern's asking price.
Thiago's performance in the Estadio Da Luz may convince them to pay up however as he put up a host of impressive stats.
The midfielder played more passes (85), made more ball recoveries (7), made more tackles (3), made more interceptions (2) and created more chances (2) than any other individual.
Image: Miguel A Lopes/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) Miguel A Lopes/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
He is almost certain to leave with Bayern chief Karl-Heinz Rummenigge previously admitting they will move the player on.
"He's a great guy on and off the pitch. We negotiated with him and met all of his wishes," he said.
"But he [Thiago Alcantara] wants to leave. It looks like he may want to do something new at the end of his career."
"We don't want to lose a player for free next year. I say that very clearly!"
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Should Liverpool pay Thiago's asking price? Have your say below
It seems surprising that Thiago would want to leave a club who have dominated for so long.
Bayern won a second treble in seven years with victory over PSG and have won the Bundesliga title in each of the seven years their Spanish midfielder has been at the club.
Since moving from Barcelona he has played over 230 times and scored 35 goals.
Liverpool's midfield is well stocked with Jurgen Klopp having a host of options to pick from and that could mean some seeking pastures new.
Georginio Wijnaldum continues to be linked with the exit door after four years at Anfield.


thedailymirror--2020-08-23--Tributes to girl, 15, who died falling in fast flowing river amid Storm Ellen

Tributes have been paid to a teenager died after falling into a fast-flowing river while playing with friends .
Nicola Williams , 15 , drowned after getting into trouble in the Rhymney River in the Llanrumney area of Cardiff on Friday .
A friend had jumped into the river to try to save her , but Nicola was swept by the strong current as Storm Ellen 's strong winds battered the UK .
Emergency crews raced to the river in a bed to rescue Nicola , and although they found her within an hour , she could not be saved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nicola was a pupil has described her as a `` polite , respectful and hardworking '' following her death , reports Wales Online .
David Thomas , head of St Illtyd 's Catholic High School in Rumney , said : `` Any school would be better for having Nicola in it and we were fortunate to have her as part of our community .
`` Polite , respectful and hardworking , Nicola was also so full of fun , kindness and generosity to others . ''
Mr Thomas added that they were `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday evening , according to the BBC .
`` Sometimes words are just not enough and do not do a person justice .
This is certainly the case with Nicola , '' he said .
`` Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends and like the rest of the community we will do all we can to help and support them during , and beyond , this awful time . ''
Prayers were said for Nicola and her family at her local catholic church on Sunday .
`` We prayed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masses today , '' said Father Brian Gray at St John Lloyd Church in Trowbridge .
A tribute posted on the Facebook page for St John Lloyd Church and St Cadoc Churches said : `` As a pupil at St Illtyd 's Catholic High School she was part not just of a school , but of a community of pupils , parents , teachers , governors and staff .
`` Our prayers are that Nicola will be part of the kingdom of heaven and that she will have eternal life with Jesus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the river where Nicola drowned along with photographs of the schoolgirl .
Tributes have also poured in on social media for the teenager , with one of her classmates describing Nicola as `` always happy '' and someone who `` always did anything for anyone '' .
She added : `` School 's never going to be the same without you . ''
Another girl said : `` Miss you so much my angel .
Rest in paradise my gorgeous girl . ''

Nicola Williams, 15, who tragically drowned in Rhymney River in Cardiff, Wales, was described as the king of person 'who would do anything for anyone'
Storm Ellen: Tributes to girl, 15, who died after falling in fast flowing river
Tributes have been paid to a teenager died after falling into a fast-flowing river while playing with friends.
Nicola Williams, 15, drowned after getting into trouble in the Rhymney River in the Llanrumney area of Cardiff on Friday.
A friend had jumped into the river to try to save her, but Nicola was swept by the strong current as Storm Ellen's strong winds battered the UK.
Emergency crews raced to the river in a bed to rescue Nicola, and although they found her within an hour, she could not be saved.
The headteacher of the school where Nicola was a pupil has described her as a "polite, respectful and hardworking" following her death, reports Wales Online.
David Thomas, head of St Illtyd's Catholic High School in Rumney, said: "Any school would be better for having Nicola in it and we were fortunate to have her as part of our community.
"Polite, respectful and hardworking, Nicola was also so full of fun, kindness and generosity to others."
Mr Thomas added that they were "still reeling" from the events of Friday evening, according to the BBC.
"Sometimes words are just not enough and do not do a person justice. This is certainly the case with Nicola," he said.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends and like the rest of the community we will do all we can to help and support them during, and beyond, this awful time."
Prayers were said for Nicola and her family at her local catholic church on Sunday.
"We prayed for Nicola and for her family at masses today," said Father Brian Gray at St John Lloyd Church in Trowbridge.
A tribute posted on the Facebook page for St John Lloyd Church and St Cadoc Churches said: "As a pupil at St Illtyd's Catholic High School she was part not just of a school, but of a community of pupils, parents, teachers, governors and staff.
"Our prayers are that Nicola will be part of the kingdom of heaven and that she will have eternal life with Jesus."
Floral tributes now line the footbridge over the river where Nicola drowned along with photographs of the schoolgirl.
Tributes have also poured in on social media for the teenager, with one of her classmates describing Nicola as "always happy" and someone who "always did anything for anyone".
She added: "School's never going to be the same without you."
Another girl said: "Miss you so much my angel. Rest in paradise my gorgeous girl."


thedailymirror--2020-08-23--Dad who thought he'd broken leg falling down stairs told he has incurable cancer

A dad who went to hospital with a suspected broken leg after falling down the stairs was stunned to learn he actually had incurable cancer .
Rob Ryder , 42 , tumbled down the stairs at his home in Chorley .
Lancashire four months ago and collapsed in agony on the floor with horrendous pain in his leg .
The self-employed doorman had felt discomfort in his limb for some time prior to the accident .
But weeks earlier a doctor had put Rob 's pain down to sciatica - a fairly common nerve issue .
After arriving at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his hip in the fall .
However , the tests revealed something far more serious was also wrong with the dad-of-two .
The pain in his leg was not sciatica but cancer in his hip , which had weakened the bone - causing him to lose his balance and fall down the stairs .
Worse news was still to come a week later when experts discovered the cancer had spread from a tumour in his colon that had been silently growing more than year .
In June Rob was given the devastating news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , meaning he is beyond a cure and will die from the disease .
He said : `` When I fell down the stairs I thought I had just broken a bone or aggravated the sciatica .
`` But at the hospital they told me it was cancer in my hip and I was devastated , I thought I was going to die and went into a bit of a depression .
`` Then just as I started to think more positively I got the second diagnosis and was told it was incurable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was in a terrible place . ''
Rob added : `` Luckily I 've had amazing support from my family and now I 'm thinking positively again , I just want to make the most of each day . ''
Rob does n't know how rapidly the cancer will progress or how long he has to live , although it 's thought he 's unlikely to survive beyond five years .
He expects to begin chemotherapy to try and slow the growth in the coming months .
In the meantime Rob has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ youngest son Kai , six , who was there when the fall happened and has been fundraising for his beloved dad ever since .
The football-loving schoolboy has raised over £1,000 so far , which he intends to spend on a family holiday to Egypt in February .
Kai said : `` I love my daddy and I wanted to go on holiday with him .
`` I 'm going to use the money I raised so we can go to Egypt together .
`` We 're going to have fun playing on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Kai lives with his mum Toni Travis and older brother in Blackpool .
While Rob lives with his partner Nicola and her children in nearby Chorley .
He also has another son , 23-year-old Jordan .
Rob said he will travel to Egypt in February alongside Kai , Nicola , and her daughter Poppy , 11 , as well as his sister and her partner .
He added : `` I think it 's going to be a really important holiday for everyone to make memories , as I 'm not going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be especially important for Kai because he 's so young .
`` I 'm so proud of him and the way he has handled everything , for him to have raised money to help me is absolutely incredible .
Kai 's mum Toni described says she is also `` incredibly proud '' of her son for what he has done to help his dad .
She said : `` When Kai found out about his dad he said he wanted to do something to help .
`` He 's such a caring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proud of him . ''
Kai and his mum organised a raffle to raise money at a local pub and went around local homes and businesses asking for items to sell .
Rob said : `` I did n't even know about the raffle and to be honest I did n't want any fuss .
`` But when I found out I was overcome with emotion , I could n't believe what Kai had done for me .
`` He has a heart of gold , I 'm so proud . ''
Rob @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crowdfunding page to help him financially while his treatment is ongoing .

Chorley dad-of-two Rob Ryder, 42, thought the pain in his leg was a broken bone or sciatica but it tragically proved to be something far more sinister
Dad who thought he'd broken leg falling down stairs told he has incurable cancer
A dad who went to hospital with a suspected broken leg after falling down the stairs was stunned to learn he actually had incurable cancer.
Rob Ryder, 42, tumbled down the stairs at his home in Chorley. Lancashire four months ago and collapsed in agony on the floor with horrendous pain in his leg.
The self-employed doorman had felt discomfort in his limb for some time prior to the accident.
But weeks earlier a doctor had put Rob's pain down to sciatica - a fairly common nerve issue.
After arriving at the hospital Rob was found to have broken his hip in the fall.
However, the tests revealed something far more serious was also wrong with the dad-of-two.
The pain in his leg was not sciatica but cancer in his hip, which had weakened the bone - causing him to lose his balance and fall down the stairs.
Worse news was still to come a week later when experts discovered the cancer had spread from a tumour in his colon that had been silently growing more than year.
In June Rob was given the devastating news the cancer had gone to his bones, meaning he is beyond a cure and will die from the disease.
He said: "When I fell down the stairs I thought I had just broken a bone or aggravated the sciatica.
"But at the hospital they told me it was cancer in my hip and I was devastated, I thought I was going to die and went into a bit of a depression.
"Then just as I started to think more positively I got the second diagnosis and was told it was incurable - that really took me back and I was in a terrible place."
Rob added: "Luckily I've had amazing support from my family and now I'm thinking positively again, I just want to make the most of each day."
Rob doesn't know how rapidly the cancer will progress or how long he has to live, although it's thought he's unlikely to survive beyond five years.
He expects to begin chemotherapy to try and slow the growth in the coming months.
In the meantime Rob has been taking joy and inspiration from his youngest son Kai, six, who was there when the fall happened and has been fundraising for his beloved dad ever since.
The football-loving schoolboy has raised over £1,000 so far, which he intends to spend on a family holiday to Egypt in February.
Kai said: "I love my daddy and I wanted to go on holiday with him.
"I'm going to use the money I raised so we can go to Egypt together.
"We're going to have fun playing on the beach and in the sun."
Kai lives with his mum Toni Travis and older brother in Blackpool.
While Rob lives with his partner Nicola and her children in nearby Chorley.
He also has another son, 23-year-old Jordan.
Rob said he will travel to Egypt in February alongside Kai, Nicola, and her daughter Poppy, 11, as well as his sister and her partner.
He added: "I think it's going to be a really important holiday for everyone to make memories, as I'm not going to be around forever.
"It will be especially important for Kai because he's so young.
"I'm so proud of him and the way he has handled everything, for him to have raised money to help me is absolutely incredible.
"He's an amazing boy."
Kai's mum Toni described says she is also "incredibly proud" of her son for what he has done to help his dad.
She said: "When Kai found out about his dad he said he wanted to do something to help.
"He's such a caring and thoughtful boy, I'm really proud of him."
Kai and his mum organised a raffle to raise money at a local pub and went around local homes and businesses asking for items to sell.
Rob said: "I didn't even know about the raffle and to be honest I didn't want any fuss.
"But when I found out I was overcome with emotion, I couldn't believe what Kai had done for me.
"He has a heart of gold, I'm so proud."
Rob's friends have also set up a crowdfunding page to help him financially while his treatment is ongoing.
Visit this page to donate.


thedailymirror--2020-08-23--Rose McGowan accuses Alyssa Milano of making Charmed set 'Toxic AF' in clash

Rose McGowan has clashed with her former co-star Alyssa Milano as she called out her alleged 'toxic ' behaviour on the set of Charmed .
The 46-year-old actress criticised the Democrats performance at their virtual national convention and Alyssa , 47 , hit back at her on Twitter .
What started as a difference in political opinion soon descended into a personal takedown as Rose fumed at Alyssa 's response to her views .
It started on Friday when Rose accused the Democrats of `` achieving '' nothing following the final night of their convention .
Alyssa hit back by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a series of tweets aimed at Rose .
The actress tweeted : `` Rose and anyone bleating the same ‘ dEmOcRaTs DoNt HeLp PeOpLe ’ nonsense , your lies are going to hurt people less privileged than you .
`` It 's the kind of thing an ACTUAL fraud would do .
`` Thousands of people are dying a day but you go on with your hyperbolic attention-seeking tweets . ''
Rose responded by taking the argument down a personal path and called Alyssa out for being 'difficult to work with ' on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MeToo movement from its founder , Tarana Burke .
Rose wrote : `` You stole # metoo ( a brilliant communication tool , not a movement ) from Tarana .
You co-opted my movement , the Cultural Reset , for fame , jealous of me for outing my rapist .
You made 250k per week on Charmed . ''
She was n't finished there either , as Rose continued on Twitter to add about how Alyssa would treat people on set .
Rose added : `` You threw a fit in front of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t pay me enough to do this s*** ! '
`` Appalling behavior on the daily .
I cried every time we got renewed because you made that set toxic AF .
Now , get off my coattails you f***ing fraud . ''
The feud had not been settled by Sunday as Rose took to Twitter again to show how Alyssa had responded to her allegations .
Posting a screenshot on Twitter , Rose showed that Alyssa had blocked her on the social media site , with the row seemingly over for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rep for Alyssa has said : `` Hurt people hurt people .
Commenting any further doesn ’ t align with my wellness plan . ''
After the beginning of the # MeToo movement , Rose and Alyssa both were outspoken against sexual harassment in Hollywood .
This did n't always sit well with Rose , who had spoken out about Alyssa 's involvement in the movement previously .
Speaking on Nightline with host Juju Chang in February 2018 , Rose stated that she did n't feel Alyssa should be involved .
Rose said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 'cause I think she ’ s a lie.
” Alyssa issued a statement to Nightline after that interview in which she pledged her support to Rose .
It read : `` I am and always have been completely supportive of Rose and admire her bravery and speaking out about her experiences .
`` My goal throughout the past few months with both # MeToo and the TimesUp movement has been to use my platform to give others a voice so we can all work together to stamp out sexual harassment and sexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sell ?
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Rose McGowan has taken aim at former co-star Alyssa Milano after their clash about politics turned into a personal tirade about the difficulties of working with each other
Rose McGowan has clashed with her former co-star Alyssa Milano as she called out her alleged 'toxic' behaviour on the set of Charmed.
The 46-year-old actress criticised the Democrats performance at their virtual national convention and Alyssa, 47, hit back at her on Twitter.
What started as a difference in political opinion soon descended into a personal takedown as Rose fumed at Alyssa's response to her views.
It started on Friday when Rose accused the Democrats of "achieving" nothing following the final night of their convention.
Alyssa hit back by listing achievements of the Democratic party in a series of tweets aimed at Rose.
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
The actress tweeted: "Rose and anyone bleating the same ‘dEmOcRaTs DoNt HeLp PeOpLe’ nonsense, your lies are going to hurt people less privileged than you.
"It's the kind of thing an ACTUAL fraud would do.
"Thousands of people are dying a day but you go on with your hyperbolic attention-seeking tweets."
Rose responded by taking the argument down a personal path and called Alyssa out for being 'difficult to work with' on Charmed and for 'stealing' the #MeToo movement from its founder, Tarana Burke.
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
Rose wrote: "You stole #metoo (a brilliant communication tool, not a movement) from Tarana. You co-opted my movement, the Cultural Reset, for fame, jealous of me for outing my rapist. You made 250k per week on Charmed."
She wasn't finished there either, as Rose continued on Twitter to add about how Alyssa would treat people on set.
Rose added: "You threw a fit in front of the crew, yelling, 'They don’t pay me enough to do this s***!'
"Appalling behavior on the daily. I cried every time we got renewed because you made that set toxic AF. Now, get off my coattails you f***ing fraud."
Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images) Dave Benett/Getty Images)
The feud had not been settled by Sunday as Rose took to Twitter again to show how Alyssa had responded to her allegations.
Posting a screenshot on Twitter, Rose showed that Alyssa had blocked her on the social media site, with the row seemingly over for now.
PEOPLE has reported that a rep for Alyssa has said: "Hurt people hurt people. Commenting any further doesn’t align with my wellness plan."
After the beginning of the #MeToo movement, Rose and Alyssa both were outspoken against sexual harassment in Hollywood.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
This didn't always sit well with Rose, who had spoken out about Alyssa's involvement in the movement previously.
Speaking on Nightline with host Juju Chang in February 2018, Rose stated that she didn't feel Alyssa should be involved.
Rose said: "I don't like her, 'cause I think she’s a lie.”
Alyssa issued a statement to Nightline after that interview in which she pledged her support to Rose.
It read: "I am and always have been completely supportive of Rose and admire her bravery and speaking out about her experiences.
"My goal throughout the past few months with both #MeToo and the TimesUp movement has been to use my platform to give others a voice so we can all work together to stamp out sexual harassment and sexual assault.”
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thedailymirror--2020-08-23--Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was almost freed in 2017 but deal fell through

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was on the brink of being freed from jail in Iran almost two-and-a-half years ago until a deal collapsed , according to a shocking new BBC Panorama documentary .
The mother-of-one 's husband Richard Ratcliffe said the family had even been given a date of December 28 , 2017 for his wife 's return to the UK .
It was unclear why the deal fell through , as Nazanin , 43 , has been detained in Iran since 2016 under charges of of spying , handed a five-year sentence .
It was alleged that she was running a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ propaganda .
It has long been claimed dual-national Nazanin is being held in order to force the UK into settling a multi million-pound dispute with Iran .
The debt dates back to the 1970s when the then-Shah paid Britain £400million for 1,500 chieftain tanks .
When he was toppled in 1979 , Britain refused to deliver the tanks to the new Islamic Republic but kept the cash – despite British courts accepting the money should be repaid .
Nazanin has said the Iranian authorities have told her that her release hinges on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Iranian authorities have denied any link between the debt and her imprisonment .
The Foreign Office does not `` recognise any linkage '' between the debt and her imprisonment , insisting `` it is unhelpful to suggest otherwise '' .
Nazanin has so far served four years in prison and is currently on temporary release under effective house arrest at her parents ' home in Tehran due to the Covid-19 pandemic .
It is unclear whether she will be permanently freed or recalled to prison .
She was arrested at Tehran airport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to London with her daughter , following a visit to her parents to introduce them to their grandchild .
She has been afforded diplomatic protection by the UK Government , which states she is innocent and her treatment by Iran failed to meet obligations under international law .
Her husband believes she is being held as `` diplomatic leverage '' .
US Special Representative to Iran , Brian Hook , told Panorama Nazanin and other western detainees are effectively hostages .
`` The Americans that are held in Iran are wrongfully detained and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to 1979 of hostage taking , when they took our American diplomats hostage , '' he said .
`` This is a practice .
It 's a tool of statecraft .
`` It 's part of Iran 's foreign policy to take people hostage who are innocent and then trade them later for some objective that they think advances their own objectives . ''
* Panorama airs at 7.30pm on Monday on BBC1

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Ben Glaze, Verity Sulway)

A new documentary about Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe claims she was nearly freed two-and-a-half years ago but the deal fell through
Jailed mum Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was almost freed in 2017 but deal fell through
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was on the brink of being freed from jail in Iran almost two-and-a-half years ago until a deal collapsed, according to a shocking new BBC Panorama documentary.
The mother-of-one's husband Richard Ratcliffe said the family had even been given a date of December 28, 2017 for his wife's return to the UK.
It was unclear why the deal fell through, as Nazanin, 43, has been detained in Iran since 2016 under charges of of spying, and handed a five-year sentence.
It was alleged that she was running a journalism course that encouraged people to spread propaganda.
Image: PA) PA)
It has long been claimed dual-national Nazanin is being held in order to force the UK into settling a multi million-pound dispute with Iran.
The debt dates back to the 1970s when the then-Shah paid Britain £400million for 1,500 chieftain tanks.
When he was toppled in 1979, Britain refused to deliver the tanks to the new Islamic Republic but kept the cash – despite British courts accepting the money should be repaid.
Image: Nazanin campaign/PA) Nazanin campaign/PA)
Nazanin has said the Iranian authorities have told her that her release hinges on the money being returned.
But publicly, the Iranian authorities have denied any link between the debt and her imprisonment.
The Foreign Office does not "recognise any linkage" between the debt and her imprisonment, insisting "it is unhelpful to suggest otherwise".
Image: Free Nazanin campaign/AFP via Ge) Free Nazanin campaign/AFP via Ge)
Nazanin has so far served four years in prison and is currently on temporary release under effective house arrest at her parents' home in Tehran due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
It is unclear whether she will be permanently freed or recalled to prison.
She was arrested at Tehran airport in April 2016 as she was returning to London with her daughter, following a visit to her parents to introduce them to their grandchild.
Image: Richard Ratcliffe) Richard Ratcliffe)
She has been afforded diplomatic protection by the UK Government, which states she is innocent and her treatment by Iran failed to meet obligations under international law.
Her husband believes she is being held as "diplomatic leverage".
US Special Representative to Iran, Brian Hook, told Panorama Nazanin and other western detainees are effectively hostages.
"The Americans that are held in Iran are wrongfully detained and Iran has unfortunately a sad history going back to 1979 of hostage taking, when they took our American diplomats hostage," he said.
"This is a practice. It's a tool of statecraft.
"It's part of Iran's foreign policy to take people hostage who are innocent and then trade them later for some objective that they think advances their own objectives."
* Panorama airs at 7.30pm on Monday on BBC1


thedailymirror--2020-08-23--Most Britons 'will only feel safe from coronavirus once it has been eradicated'

Seven in 10 Britons fear they will only be safe from coronavirus when every country has eradicated the disease , a poll reveals today .
Three quarters of people quizzed believe that if and when a Covid-19 vaccine is found it should be made available in all countries at the same time .
The research comes after the boss of the UK Vaccine Taskforce was forced to deny claims of “ vaccine nationalism ” after announcing the Government has secured 362 million doses of potential vaccinations – if they work .
A Savanta ComRes poll for the ONE Campaign charity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will only be safe when every country has eradicated the disease .
Some 72 % think the disease will hit the world 's poorest hardest , while 83 % believe it is important to work with other countries to find a cure for the virus .
But 73 % of the 2,083 people questioned online do not trust some leaders not to hoard all the vaccines if their country discovers it first .
ONE director Romilly Greenhill said : “ While this virus thrives anywhere , it threatens people everywhere .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country to go its own way .
“ The public believes that when a Covid-19 vaccine is available , it should be shared equitably .
“ So far , the Government has shown it understands this by working closely with others and providing funding for global organisations working on distributing vaccines.
” Earlier this month , UK Vaccine Taskforce chairwoman Kate Bingham said : “ We are absolutely not vaccine nationalists .
“ My priority is to ensure that those people most at risk of infection do get vaccinated .
“ If we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than one vaccine is safe and effective , we will then be working with our international partners to explore how we can ensure that everybody who needs to be vaccinated around the world will be vaccinated .
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The survey for the ONE campaign reveals the extent of people's fears about Covid-19
Most Britons 'will only feel safe from coronavirus once it has been eradicated'
Seven in 10 Britons fear they will only be safe from coronavirus when every country has eradicated the disease, a poll reveals today.
Three quarters of people quizzed believe that if and when a Covid-19 vaccine is found it should be made available in all countries at the same time.
The research comes after the boss of the UK Vaccine Taskforce was forced to deny claims of “vaccine nationalism” after announcing the Government has secured 362 million doses of potential vaccinations – if they work.
A Savanta ComRes poll for the ONE Campaign charity found 73% of people believe we will only be safe when every country has eradicated the disease.
Some 72% think the disease will hit the world's poorest hardest, while 83% believe it is important to work with other countries to find a cure for the virus.
Image: PA) PA)
But 73% of the 2,083 people questioned online do not trust some leaders not to hoard all the vaccines if their country discovers it first.
ONE director Romilly Greenhill said: “While this virus thrives anywhere, it threatens people everywhere.
“British people clearly understand this global pandemic demands a global response.
“It simply won’t work for each country to go its own way.
“These findings show the public rejects vaccine nationalism.
“The public believes that when a Covid-19 vaccine is available, it should be shared equitably.
“So far, the Government has shown it understands this by working closely with others and providing funding for global organisations working on distributing vaccines.”
Earlier this month, UK Vaccine Taskforce chairwoman Kate Bingham said: “We are absolutely not vaccine nationalists.
Image: Kate Bingham) Kate Bingham)
“My priority is to ensure that those people most at risk of infection do get vaccinated.
“If we are in the fortunate position where more than one vaccine is safe and effective, we will then be working with our international partners to explore how we can ensure that everybody who needs to be vaccinated around the world will be vaccinated.”


thedailymirror--2020-08-23--Sarah-Jane Crawford explains poignant meaning behind baby girl's beautiful name

Sarah-Jane Crawford has revealed the poignant meaning behind her newborn daughter 's beautiful name .
The TV and radio presenter and her beau , football manager Brian Barry-Murphy , have named their baby girl Summer Jane Crawford-Murphy .
The name is a reference to the couple ’ s experience of `` darker times '' after Crawford suffered a miscarriage last year .
Summer , Crawford ’ s first child , was delivered by Caesarean section at London ’ s Portland Hospital on August 3 , weighing 8lb 2oz .
The 37-year-old Hits Radio host told Hello magazine : `` Summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having sunshine after going through darker times .
`` It has been a journey of finally reaching this optimistic season of everything coming into bloom . ''
She added : `` I cried tears of joy .
It felt like we bonded with her straight away . ''
Summer was born to the sound of Stevie Wonder ’ s song Isn ’ t She Lovely .
Sarah-Jane , who is taking August off work following the birth , said : `` I made a birth playlist of songs I ’ ve loved for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what it means to bring a life into the world .
`` Some people do that with birthing pools or hypnobirthing , but music was my personal stamp on things . ''
Sarah-Jane , who has West African and Irish heritage , said she was pleased the NHS had recently rolled out additional support for pregnant black , Asian and minority ethnic ( BAME ) women .
She said : `` When I was pregnant I found out that women of colour are more likely to have difficulties in pregnancy and childbirth and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It ’ s something that needs to be looked at so I ’ m glad there are new initiatives . ''
Rochdale manager Brian , 42 , has another daughter from a previous relationship .
Sarah-Jane announced her baby 's birth with a gushing message back in August .
Sharing a black and white picture of her baby girl 's hand , she wrote : `` So tell me how do you do ?
Finally I meet you .
`` You do n't know what I 've been through , waiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a dream my trip would end up at you , and now I know paradis [ e ] . She ’ s here . ''
Her caption was taken from a lyric in a called song Love Story by Layo & Bushwacka !
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* The full interview is in Hello !
magazine , out now .

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Alex Green, Vicki Newman)

TV and radio presenter Sarah-Jane Crawford and her football manager beau Brian Barry-Murphy have revealed their new daughter's name and the important meaning behind it
Sarah-Jane Crawford has revealed the poignant meaning behind her newborn daughter's beautiful name.
The TV and radio presenter and her beau, football manager Brian Barry-Murphy, have named their baby girl Summer Jane Crawford-Murphy.
The name is a reference to the couple’s experience of "darker times" after Crawford suffered a miscarriage last year.
Summer, Crawford’s first child, was delivered by Caesarean section at London’s Portland Hospital on August 3, weighing 8lb 2oz.
The 37-year-old Hits Radio host told Hello magazine: "Summer’s name is a reference to having sunshine after going through darker times.
"It has been a journey of finally reaching this optimistic season of everything coming into bloom."
Image: PA) PA)
She added: "I cried tears of joy. It felt like we bonded with her straight away."
Summer was born to the sound of Stevie Wonder’s song Isn’t She Lovely.
Sarah-Jane, who is taking August off work following the birth, said: "I made a birth playlist of songs I’ve loved for years, which made me think about what it means to bring a life into the world.
"Some people do that with birthing pools or hypnobirthing, but music was my personal stamp on things."
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Sarah-Jane, who has West African and Irish heritage, said she was pleased the NHS had recently rolled out additional support for pregnant black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) women.
She said: "When I was pregnant I found out that women of colour are more likely to have difficulties in pregnancy and childbirth and there’s some really shocking statistics.
"It’s something that needs to be looked at so I’m glad there are new initiatives."
Image: PA) PA)
Rochdale manager Brian, 42, has another daughter from a previous relationship.
Sarah-Jane announced her baby's birth with a gushing message back in August.
Sharing a black and white picture of her baby girl's hand, she wrote: "So tell me how do you do? Finally I meet you.
"You don't know what I've been through, waiting and wondering about you.
"I had a dream my trip would end up at you, and now I know paradis[e]. She’s here."
Her caption was taken from a lyric in a called song Love Story by Layo & Bushwacka!.
* The full interview is in Hello! magazine, out now.


thedailymirror--2020-08-23--Coronavirus 'could be treated by common blood pressure pills taken by millions'

Common blood pressure pills taken by millions of Brits could treat Covid-19 , according to new research .
The ACE inhibitors and ARBS ( angiotensin receptor blockers ) improve survival rates - and reduce the severity of infection , say scientists .
The findings published in Current Atherosclerosis Reports contradict previous studies suggesting they fuel the coronavirus .
They are based on 28,000 Covid-19 patients .
Those taking the hypertension medications were much less likely to die .
Lead author Dr Vassilios Vassiliou , of the University of East Anglia , said : `` We found a third of Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarter of patients overall were taking an ACE/ARB .
`` This is likely due to the increasing risk of infection in patients with comorbidities such as cardiovascular diseases , hypertension and diabetes .
`` But the really important thing we showed was there is no evidence these medications might increase the severity of Covid-19 or risk of death .
`` On the contrary , we found there was a significantly lower risk of death and critical outcomes , so they might in fact have a protective role - particularly in patients with hypertension @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressure who were taking ACE/ARB medications were 0.67 times less likely to have a critical or fatal outcome than those not taking these medications . ''
Doctors sounded the alarm in March about a possible link between the drugs and Covid-19 .
There had been concern arising from animal studies they might increase the body 's levels of a protein called ACE2 .
The coronavirus latches onto it to invade human cells .
Dr Vassiliou , who is based at Norwich Medical School , said : `` We know patients with cardiovascular diseases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infection .
`` But at the start of the pandemic , there was concern specific medications for high blood pressure could be linked with worse outcomes for Covid-19 patients .
`` We wanted to find out what the impact of these medications is for people with Covid-19 .
`` We therefore studied the outcomes for patients taking antihypertensives - looking particularly at what we call 'critical ' outcomes such as being admitted to intensive care or being put on a ventilator , and death . ''
His team pooled data from 19 previous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking the drugs with those who were not .
Dr Vassiliou added : `` As the world braces itself for a potential second wave of the infection , it is particularly important we understand the impact these medications have in Covid-19 patients .
`` Our research provides substantial evidence to recommend continued use of these medications if the patients were taking them already .
`` However , we are not able to address whether starting such tablets acutely in patients with Covid-19 might improve their prognosis , as the mechanism of action might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ versions of the drugs are Ramipril , Losartan , Lisinopril and Candesartan , according to NHS data .
They were prescribed almost 65million times in England last year and cost the NHS more than £100m .
They are given to treat diabetes or high blood pressure .
Around 10 per cent of people in the UK – some 6.6million – are estimated to take them regularly .

New research claims ACE inhibitors and ARBS improve survival rates of Covid-19 patients and make the infection less severe
Coronavirus 'could be treated by common blood pressure pills taken by millions'
Common blood pressure pills taken by millions of Brits could treat Covid-19, according to new research.
The ACE inhibitors and ARBS (angiotensin receptor blockers) improve survival rates - and reduce the severity of infection, say scientists.
The findings published in Current Atherosclerosis Reports contradict previous studies suggesting they fuel the coronavirus.
They are based on 28,000 Covid-19 patients. Those taking the hypertension medications were much less likely to die.
Lead author Dr Vassilios Vassiliou, of the University of East Anglia, said: "We found a third of Covid-19 patients with high blood pressure and a quarter of patients overall were taking an ACE/ARB.
"This is likely due to the increasing risk of infection in patients with comorbidities such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and diabetes.
"But the really important thing we showed was there is no evidence these medications might increase the severity of Covid-19 or risk of death.
"On the contrary, we found there was a significantly lower risk of death and critical outcomes, so they might in fact have a protective role - particularly in patients with hypertension.
"Covid-19 patients with high blood pressure who were taking ACE/ARB medications were 0.67 times less likely to have a critical or fatal outcome than those not taking these medications."
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Doctors sounded the alarm in March about a possible link between the drugs and Covid-19.
There had been concern arising from animal studies they might increase the body's levels of a protein called ACE2. The coronavirus latches onto it to invade human cells.
Dr Vassiliou, who is based at Norwich Medical School, said: "We know patients with cardiovascular diseases are at particular risk of severe Covid-19 infection.
"But at the start of the pandemic, there was concern specific medications for high blood pressure could be linked with worse outcomes for Covid-19 patients.
"We wanted to find out what the impact of these medications is for people with Covid-19.
"We therefore studied the outcomes for patients taking antihypertensives - looking particularly at what we call 'critical' outcomes such as being admitted to intensive care or being put on a ventilator, and death."
His team pooled data from 19 previous studies. They compared data from patients taking the drugs with those who were not.
Dr Vassiliou added: "As the world braces itself for a potential second wave of the infection, it is particularly important we understand the impact these medications have in Covid-19 patients.
"Our research provides substantial evidence to recommend continued use of these medications if the patients were taking them already.
"However, we are not able to address whether starting such tablets acutely in patients with Covid-19 might improve their prognosis, as the mechanism of action might be different."
The most popular versions of the drugs are Ramipril, Losartan, Lisinopril and Candesartan, according to NHS data.
They were prescribed almost 65million times in England last year and cost the NHS more than £100m.
They are given to treat diabetes or high blood pressure. Around 10 per cent of people in the UK – some 6.6million – are estimated to take them regularly.


thedailymirror--2020-08-23--UK mum 'hostage' in Iran nearly freed from jail  2 years ago but deal collapsed

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is a `` hostage '' in Iran and was on the brink of being freed from jail in Iran almost two-and-a-half years ago until a planned deal collapsed , according to a new documentary .
The mother-of-one 's husband Richard Ratcliffe said the family had even been given a date of December 28 2017 for his wife 's return to the UK .
It is unclear why the deal fell through .
The revelations were made during a BBC Panorama investigation into the detention of British and other western citizens in Iran , which airs on Monday night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has long been claimed Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe is being held in order to force the UK into settling a multi-million pound dispute with Iran .
The debt dates back to the 1970s when the then-Shah of Iran paid the UK £400 million for 1,500 chieftain tanks .
When he was toppled in 1979 , Britain refused to deliver the tanks to the new Islamic Republic but kept the cash , despite British courts accepting that the money should be repaid .
Panorama said that according to its sources , the Ministry of Defence has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has said the Iranian authorities have told her that her release hinges on the money being returned .
But publicly the Iranian authorities have denied any link between the debt and Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe 's imprisonment .
The UK Foreign Office also said they do not `` recognise any linkage '' between the debt and her imprisonment , adding `` it is unhelpful to suggest otherwise '' .
Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe has so far served four years in prison and is currently on temporary release under effective house arrest at her parents ' home in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is unclear whether she will be permanently freed or recalled to prison .
She was arrested at Tehran airport in April 2016 as she was returning to London with her daughter , following a visit to her parents to introduce them to their grandchild .
Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe was convicted of spying and jailed for five years .
She has been afforded diplomatic protection by the UK Government , which states that she is innocent and that her treatment by Iran failed to meet obligations under international law .
Mr Ratcliffe believes his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leverage '' by Iran .
US Special Representative to Iran , Brian Hook , told Panorama Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe and other western detainees are effectively hostages .
`` The Americans that are held in Iran are wrongfully detained and Iran has unfortunately a sad history going back to 1979 of hostage taking , when they took our American diplomats hostage , '' he said .
`` This is a practice .
It 's a tool of statecraft .
`` It 's part of Iran 's foreign policy to take people hostage who are innocent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ objective that they think advances their own objectives . ''

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Tess de la Mare)

Speaking to Panorama for a new documentary, Nazanin's husband Richard Ratcliffe says two and a half years ago his wife was on the brink of being free
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is a "hostage" in Iran and was on the brink of being freed from jail in Iran almost two-and-a-half years ago until a planned deal collapsed, according to a new documentary.
The mother-of-one's husband Richard Ratcliffe said the family had even been given a date of December 28 2017 for his wife's return to the UK.
It is unclear why the deal fell through.
The revelations were made during a BBC Panorama investigation into the detention of British and other western citizens in Iran, which airs on Monday night on BBC One at 7.30pm.
It has long been claimed Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe is being held in order to force the UK into settling a multi-million pound dispute with Iran.
Image: PA) PA)
The debt dates back to the 1970s when the then-Shah of Iran paid the UK £400 million for 1,500 chieftain tanks.
When he was toppled in 1979, Britain refused to deliver the tanks to the new Islamic Republic but kept the cash, despite British courts accepting that the money should be repaid.
Panorama said that according to its sources, the Ministry of Defence has objected to the repayment.
Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe has said the Iranian authorities have told her that her release hinges on the money being returned.
But publicly the Iranian authorities have denied any link between the debt and Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe's imprisonment.
The UK Foreign Office also said they do not "recognise any linkage" between the debt and her imprisonment, adding "it is unhelpful to suggest otherwise".
Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe has so far served four years in prison and is currently on temporary release under effective house arrest at her parents' home in Tehran due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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It is unclear whether she will be permanently freed or recalled to prison.
She was arrested at Tehran airport in April 2016 as she was returning to London with her daughter, following a visit to her parents to introduce them to their grandchild.
Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe was convicted of spying and jailed for five years.
She has been afforded diplomatic protection by the UK Government, which states that she is innocent and that her treatment by Iran failed to meet obligations under international law.
Mr Ratcliffe believes his wife is being held as "diplomatic leverage" by Iran.
The US authorities agree.
US Special Representative to Iran, Brian Hook, told Panorama Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe and other western detainees are effectively hostages.
"The Americans that are held in Iran are wrongfully detained and Iran has unfortunately a sad history going back to 1979 of hostage taking, when they took our American diplomats hostage," he said.
"This is a practice. It's a tool of statecraft.
"It's part of Iran's foreign policy to take people hostage who are innocent and then trade them later for some objective that they think advances their own objectives."


thedailymirror--2020-08-23--Thomas Tuchel says Lionel Messi would be "very welcome" to join PSG

Lionel Messi would be `` very welcome '' to join PSG according to Thomas Tuchel as doubts continue over the Argentine 's Barcelona future .
The forward has been outspoken on several issues at the Nou Camp as the Catalans endured one of their worst seasons for years .
Messi has seen two managers come and go in a season with Ronald Koeman recently being appointed .
Reports have circulated that the 33-year-old is ready to quit Barcelona after more than 16 years in Spain .
But whilst Tuchel would love to have Messi at the Parc des Princes he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his career at the Nou Camp .
`` He is very welcome ! ''
he told BT Sport .
“ Which coach says no to Messi ? ''
But he poured water on the fire swiftly after by adding : `` I think Messi finishes his career in Barcelona .
He is Mr Barcelona . ''
The German was speaking after his team had narrowly lost the Champions League Final to Bayern Munich .
Neymar , who joined from the Catalan giants in 2017 with hopes of lifting Europe 's top prize , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defence .
Where will Lionel Messi be playing his football next season ?
Have your say below Fellow star man Kylian Mbappe also fluffed his lines having missed a big chance in the opening 45 .
Kingsley Coman , a player whose career begun at PSG , nodded home the winner to deliver Bayern 's six European Cup .
And Tuchel confessed that he felt the first goal was always going to be crucial in Lisbon .
`` Big fight between two strong sides , very equal sides , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bit more confidence with the ball , agreed .
Very dangerous moments for us .
Two very good opportunities to score .
`` I had the feeling before that maybe the first goal decides this match .
It 's a pity we could n't do it because it would have been a big obstacle for them .
A challenge for them to come again and turn it around .
`` We needed this boost maybe from the 1-0 to show the quality .
We showed unbelievable fight .
It is absolutely possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win 1-0 . ''

THOMAS TUCHEL SAYS LIONEL MESSI WOULD BE "VERY WELCOME" TO JOIN PSG
THOMAS TUCHEL SAYS LIONEL MESSI WOULD BE "VERY WELCOME" TO JOIN PSG
Lionel Messi has been linked with a Barcelona exit following a poor season for the Catalans and PSG boss Thomas Tuchel has opened the door for a move to the Parc des Princes
Thomas Tuchel says Lionel Messi would be "very welcome" to join PSG
Lionel Messi would be "very welcome" to join PSG according to Thomas Tuchel as doubts continue over the Argentine's Barcelona future.
The forward has been outspoken on several issues at the Nou Camp as the Catalans endured one of their worst seasons for years.
Messi has seen two managers come and go in a season with Ronald Koeman recently being appointed.
Reports have circulated that the 33-year-old is ready to quit Barcelona after more than 16 years in Spain.
But whilst Tuchel would love to have Messi at the Parc des Princes he still feels as if he will finish his career at the Nou Camp.
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"He is very welcome!" he told BT Sport. “Which coach says no to Messi?"
But he poured water on the fire swiftly after by adding: "I think Messi finishes his career in Barcelona. He is Mr Barcelona."
The German was speaking after his team had narrowly lost the Champions League Final to Bayern Munich.
Neymar, who joined from the Catalan giants in 2017 with hopes of lifting Europe's top prize, was unable to unlock the Bavarian's defence.
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Where will Lionel Messi be playing his football next season? Have your say below
Fellow star man Kylian Mbappe also fluffed his lines having missed a big chance in the opening 45.
Kingsley Coman, a player whose career begun at PSG, nodded home the winner to deliver Bayern's six European Cup.
And Tuchel confessed that he felt the first goal was always going to be crucial in Lisbon.
"Big fight between two strong sides, very equal sides," he said.
"Bit more possession for Bayern and a bit more confidence with the ball, agreed. Very dangerous moments for us. Two very good opportunities to score.
"I had the feeling before that maybe the first goal decides this match. It's a pity we couldn't do it because it would have been a big obstacle for them. A challenge for them to come again and turn it around.
"We needed this boost maybe from the 1-0 to show the quality. We showed unbelievable fight. It is absolutely possible to play the same game again and win 1-0."


thedailymirror--2020-08-23--Heartbreaking tragedy of brave medic who discovered Primodos birth defect link

Wading through piles of dense medical documents , paediatrician Dr Isabel Gal knew something was very wrong .
She was the first person to suggest that hormone-based pregnancy test ( HPT ) Primodos caused birth defects similar to those seen with thalidomide , and in 1967 her findings were published in a prestigious medical journal .
Isabel and four members of her family had survived the horrors of Auschwitz , where her father was killed .
But she wasn ’ t alive to see her work vindicated .
For five decades her findings were dismissed .
She died just two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cumberlege review , which ruled that there was an association between Primodos and adverse effects , and that women ’ s worries had been `` dismissed '' and `` ignored '' .
Not only did Isabel not survive to see the report - her tenacious work helping victims destroyed her own career .
Her daughter Kathy Gal , 62 , says : “ My mother would have been absolutely delighted with Baroness Cumberlege ’ s review .
It would have been a brilliant moment for her .
`` I think she would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , frustrated and angry at the unbelievably long period of time it has taken .
`` Her thoughts would also be for the victims and their families - the recognition of the injustices they suffered , their difficulties and their tenacity in continuing to press for action were all principle motivations for her .
“ There is of course deep sadness and regret in my family that she died a couple of years before this review came out .
It would have been wonderful for her to see it . ''
The report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Primodos should have been removed from the market in 1967 , immediately after the publication of Isabel ’ s study .
She spent years trying to get it off the market , but her daughter claims was stonewalled by every institution , from the Department of Health to the Committee on Safety of Medicines .
It took a further 11 years for Primodos to stop being prescribed - as thousands of women continued to take it - even after she raised her concerns with drugs regulator Dr William Inman .
Theresa May , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was Prime Minister in 2017 , says she believes sexism played a role in how long it took families to get justice .
In a new Sky documentary on the drug , Bitter Pill : Primodos , which Kathy appears in , May says that women were campaigning for years , but not being heard : `` It was almost as if the women were being patted on the head and told : 'There , there dear , we know better than you do , you 're imagining it . '
'' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to her mother that she was discriminated against because she was a woman .
But Kathy acknowledges that sexism must have played a role in her being ignored .
Isbael was blocked from getting other senior positions and effectively “ stopped from working ” , Kathy claims .
`` I do not think it ever occurred to my mother that she should research HPT and Primodos because she was a woman doctor , '' she explains .
`` We have moved on a lot with gender issues but I do think discrimination could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I don ’ t think my mother ever saw it that way .
`` She always stuck to the scientific issues .
Looking back , I do think that at least some of the reasons why mothers given HPT were treated in the way they were was because they were women , and their problems dismissed as 'womens ’ issues ' . ''
In addition to sexism , Kathy , who is an architect and now lives in London , believes other forms of discrimination may have played a part in her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jewish family in Hungary , the daughter of Geza Gunsberger .
Geza died in the Holocaust , while Isabel , her mother and her two sisters , Lia and Erica , survived Auschwitz .
After qualifying as a doctor at the University of Budapest ’ s medical school , she came to the UK in 1956 where she requalified in medicine at Edinburgh University .
Kathy says : “ I think the attitude towards her was also because of her accent .
In addition to being a woman , she was foreign .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ she never sounded English.
” Despite her tragic history , Kathy says her mother never lived in the past .
“ My mother , her two sisters and their mother all survived Auschwitz , '' she says .
`` That in itself is absolutely incredible .
Even more extraordinary is how strong and positive she and they were .
I do n't think her past affected her work , and it was certainly not the reason why she started researching Primodos .
“ While my mother ’ s family was going through that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ camps and then subject to the Russian army .
At the end of the war , they had been forced to march 1,000km and were then abandoned .
He was one of a handful of men to survive .
“ My parents both talked about their experiences in the war .
I admire them even more now since they passed away .
They were both able to move on from their pasts .
I don ’ t have the words for my admiration and pride in them both . ''
• Sky News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ airs today [ Monday 24th ] at 9pm on Sky Documentaries and NOW TV

EXCLUSIVE: Dr Isabel Gal didn't live to see the report that links the hormone-based pregnancy test to birth defects
Wading through piles of dense medical documents, paediatrician Dr Isabel Gal knew something was very wrong.
She was the first person to suggest that hormone-based pregnancy test (HPT) Primodos caused birth defects similar to those seen with thalidomide, and in 1967 her findings were published in a prestigious medical journal.
Isabel and four members of her family had survived the horrors of Auschwitz, where her father was killed. But she wasn’t alive to see her work vindicated. For five decades her findings were dismissed.
She died just two years before the publication of the Baroness Cumberlege review, which ruled that there was an association between Primodos and adverse effects, and that women’s worries had been "dismissed" and "ignored".
Not only did Isabel not survive to see the report - her tenacious work helping victims destroyed her own career.
Her daughter Kathy Gal, 62, says: “My mother would have been absolutely delighted with Baroness Cumberlege’s review. It would have been a brilliant moment for her.
"I think she would have felt vindicated, but also immensely sad, frustrated and angry at the unbelievably long period of time it has taken.
"Her thoughts would also be for the victims and their families - the recognition of the injustices they suffered, their difficulties and their tenacity in continuing to press for action were all principle motivations for her.
Image: SKY) SKY)
“There is of course deep sadness and regret in my family that she died a couple of years before this review came out. It would have been wonderful for her to see it."
The report, published in July, concluded that Primodos should have been removed from the market in 1967, immediately after the publication of Isabel’s study.
She spent years trying to get it off the market, but her daughter claims was stonewalled by every institution, from the Department of Health to the Committee on Safety of Medicines.
It took a further 11 years for Primodos to stop being prescribed - as thousands of women continued to take it - even after she raised her concerns with drugs regulator Dr William Inman.
Theresa May, who called for the Cumberlege review when she was Prime Minister in 2017, says she believes sexism played a role in how long it took families to get justice.
In a new Sky documentary on the drug, Bitter Pill: Primodos, which Kathy appears in, May says that women were campaigning for years, but not being heard: "It was almost as if the women were being patted on the head and told: 'There, there dear, we know better than you do, you're imagining it.'"
Kathy says “it never occurred” to her mother that she was discriminated against because she was a woman. But Kathy acknowledges that sexism must have played a role in her being ignored.
Image: SKY) SKY)
Isbael was blocked from getting other senior positions and effectively “stopped from working”, Kathy claims.
"I do not think it ever occurred to my mother that she should research HPT and Primodos because she was a woman doctor," she explains.
"We have moved on a lot with gender issues but I do think discrimination could have been an issue at the time. I don’t think my mother ever saw it that way.
"She always stuck to the scientific issues. Looking back, I do think that at least some of the reasons why mothers given HPT were treated in the way they were was because they were women, and their problems dismissed as 'womens’ issues'."
In addition to sexism, Kathy, who is an architect and now lives in London, believes other forms of discrimination may have played a part in her downfall.
Isabel was born into a Jewish family in Hungary, the daughter of Geza Gunsberger. Geza died in the Holocaust, while Isabel, her mother and her two sisters, Lia and Erica, survived Auschwitz.
After qualifying as a doctor at the University of Budapest’s medical school, she came to the UK in 1956 where she requalified in medicine at Edinburgh University.
Kathy says: “I think the attitude towards her was also because of her accent. In addition to being a woman, she was foreign. And she never lost her accent, she never sounded English.”
Despite her tragic history, Kathy says her mother never lived in the past.
“My mother, her two sisters and their mother all survived Auschwitz," she says.
"That in itself is absolutely incredible. Even more extraordinary is how strong and positive she and they were. I don't think her past affected her work, and it was certainly not the reason why she started researching Primodos.
“While my mother’s family was going through that, my father was interned in labour camps and then subject to the Russian army. At the end of the war, they had been forced to march 1,000km and were then abandoned. He was one of a handful of men to survive.
“My parents both talked about their experiences in the war. I admire them even more now since they passed away. They were both able to move on from their pasts. I don’t have the words for my admiration and pride in them both."


thedailymirror--2020-08-23--Pregnant Radford teen from UK's biggest family sent cruel death wish message

Millie Radford has revealed how a cruel troll sent her messages wishing that her unborn baby daughter would 'die ' because she was 'too young ' to be a mum .
Millie , 18 , is due to give birth next month to a new daughter , named Ophelia , but has become the target of hate messages .
Teenager Millie is the daughter of Noel and Sue Radford , from Morecambe , Lancs , who are Britain 's biggest family with 22 kids .
An account using the alias 'Ellie Smith ' taunted that the mum-to-be was too young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` Hi , too young to have a baby at 18 .
Hi , hope your baby dies . ''
A devastated Millie shared the hurtful message as a story on her Instagram profile .
The Radfords announced , via their family YouTube channel , that Millie had gone for her final baby scan last week .
`` Millie is going for another scan because she is 36 weeks pregnant tomorrow , '' Sue said .
`` This will be the last scan . ''
Sue drove Millie down to St @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a clinic specialising in ultrasound , 3D and 4D baby scans , Lancs Live reports .
Wearing a face mask to protect herself from Covid-19 , Millie had her final scan .
Sue was overjoyed at her daughter and remarked at her baby bump several times .
`` I ca n't believe how big she 's got , '' said Millie .
Using 4D imaging technology , Millie was also able to get a first look at her baby , who she is going to call Ophelia .
Millie said : `` She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't she ?
! ''
The Radfords - who live in a ten-bed house - are Britain 's biggest family with dad Noel and mum Sue , parents to Chris , 30 , Sophie , 26 , Chloe , 24 , Jack , 22 , Daniel , 20 , Luke , 19 , Millie , 18 , Katie , 17 , James , 16 , Ellie , 14 , Aimee , 13 , Josh , 12 , Max , 11 , Tillie , nine , Oscar , eight , Casper , seven , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Archie , two , and Bonnie , one and Heidi Rose , four months .
The pair 's 17th child Alfie was stillborn on July 6 , 2014 .
Sue , who fell pregnant with her first child at age 13 , regularly updates followers with news on the family 's YouTube channel .

Millie Radford, 18, from Morecambe, Lancs, is due to give birth to her daughter next month but has become the target of hate messages for sick trolls
Pregnant Radford teen, 18, from UK's biggest family sent cruel death wish message
Millie Radford has revealed how a cruel troll sent her messages wishing that her unborn baby daughter would 'die' because she was 'too young' to be a mum.
Millie, 18, is due to give birth next month to a new daughter, named Ophelia, but has become the target of hate messages.
Teenager Millie is the daughter of Noel and Sue Radford, from Morecambe, Lancs, who are Britain's biggest family with 22 kids.
An account using the alias 'Ellie Smith' taunted that the mum-to-be was too young to have a baby.
The message said: "Hi, too young to have a baby at 18. Hi, hope your baby dies."
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
A devastated Millie shared the hurtful message as a story on her Instagram profile.
The Radfords announced, via their family YouTube channel, that Millie had gone for her final baby scan last week.
"Millie is going for another scan because she is 36 weeks pregnant tomorrow," Sue said. "This will be the last scan."
Sue drove Millie down to St Helens to visit Take A Peak, a clinic specialising in ultrasound, 3D and 4D baby scans, Lancs Live reports.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Wearing a face mask to protect herself from Covid-19, Millie had her final scan.
Sue was overjoyed at her daughter and remarked at her baby bump several times.
"I can't believe how big she's got," said Millie.
Using 4D imaging technology, Millie was also able to get a first look at her baby, who she is going to call Ophelia.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Millie said: "She's got a really chubby face hasn't she?!"
The Radfords - who live in a ten-bed house - are Britain's biggest family with dad Noel and mum Sue, parents to Chris, 30, Sophie, 26, Chloe, 24, Jack, 22, Daniel, 20, Luke, 19, Millie, 18, Katie, 17, James, 16, Ellie, 14, Aimee, 13, Josh, 12, Max, 11, Tillie, nine, Oscar, eight, Casper, seven, Hallie, four, Phoebe, three, Archie, two, and Bonnie, one and Heidi Rose, four months.
The pair's 17th child Alfie was stillborn on July 6, 2014.
Sue, who fell pregnant with her first child at age 13, regularly updates followers with news on the family's YouTube channel.


thedailymirror--2020-08-23--Bayern Munich set record that can never be broken with Champions League win

Bayern Munich stormed to their sixth Champions League triumph - setting a record that can never be broken in the process .
The German giants became the first side to win the Champions League after winning every single game in the campaign .
They stormed to a perfect haul of 18 points from their six group games , including a memorable 7-2 win at Tottenham as they racked up a remarkable +19 goal difference .
When the knockout phase got underway , they beat Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge before the coronavirus pandemic halted the competition .
Action finally resumed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s side dispatching of Chelsea 4-1 in their second leg .
They then hammered Barcelona 8-2 in the quarter-finals and beat Lyon 3-0 in the semi-finals to set up their final clash with Paris Saint-Germain .
And with Kinglsey Coman ’ s header giving them victory , they completed a perfect 11-game campaign in Europe .
Their performances in Lisbon also saw them win 21 games in a row in all competitions having also stormed to the Bundesliga title .
Asked about the unbreakable record after the game , Serge Gnabry said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Discussing their victory on the night , he added : `` Winning the trophy today is the best thing that could happen to us .
We worked incredibly hard and in the end it came through to be the best team in Europe .
`` It 's the final , Paris came out wanting to win and so did we .
Nobody is going to give up easily but we came through .
`` As long as it was 0-0 , it was always going to be open for us .
Of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It was lucky they did n't score and lucky we did score . ''

Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain in Lisbon to win their sixth European title - and set a Champions League record which can never be broken
Bayern Munich set record that can never be broken with Champions League win
Bayern Munich stormed to their sixth Champions League triumph - setting a record that can never be broken in the process.
The German giants became the first side to win the Champions League after winning every single game in the campaign.
They stormed to a perfect haul of 18 points from their six group games, including a memorable 7-2 win at Tottenham as they racked up a remarkable +19 goal difference.
When the knockout phase got underway, they beat Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge before the coronavirus pandemic halted the competition.
Action finally resumed earlier this month, with Hansi Flick’s side dispatching of Chelsea 4-1 in their second leg.
Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
They then hammered Barcelona 8-2 in the quarter-finals and beat Lyon 3-0 in the semi-finals to set up their final clash with Paris Saint-Germain.
And with Kinglsey Coman’s header giving them victory, they completed a perfect 11-game campaign in Europe.
Their performances in Lisbon also saw them win 21 games in a row in all competitions having also stormed to the Bundesliga title.
Asked about the unbreakable record after the game, Serge Gnabry said: "It sounds amazing!”
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Discussing their victory on the night, he added: "Winning the trophy today is the best thing that could happen to us. We worked incredibly hard and in the end it came through to be the best team in Europe.
"It's the final, Paris came out wanting to win and so did we. Nobody is going to give up easily but we came through.
"As long as it was 0-0, it was always going to be open for us. Of course, they were going to have chances. It was lucky they didn't score and lucky we did score."


thedailymirror--2020-08-23--Rio Ferdinand shares insight on impact leaving Arsenal had on Serge Gnabry

Serge Gnabry is a Champions League winner - and that is something which looked unlikely just a few years ago .
Gnabry was tipped for big things when he made his first-team breakthrough at Arsenal under Arsene Wenger .
But he famously failed to make the grade and struggled to make an impact on loan at West Bromwich Albion under Tony Pulis before leaving the Premier League .
He rejected the chance to stay at the Emirates to head to Werder Bremen in search of first-team football for just £5million in 2016 .
It was at that time that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ferdinand whilst he was enjoying a holiday in Dubai .
Gnabry stopped for a chat with Ferdinand and outlined how his stint at Arsenal impacted his confidence .
But , even then , the youngster was eyeing a response - and he has grasped his opportunity to establish himself as a world class performer .
Speaking about Gnabry , Ferdinand told BT Sport : “ I was on a beach in Dubai just chilling , just watching the day go by and he came along with Hector Bellerin .
“ We just had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lounger , and he was really down .
He ’ d lost confidence and was starting to just rebuild his career and try to build himself back up .
“ He ’ d just gone to Germany and he was saying it was hard work he was just going to get on , get his head down and here we are today .
“ It just shows that if you keep chipping away as a young payer , you get a chance , you ’ re going to get knock backs but it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ He ’ s reacted in the best way possible .
Applied himself right and he ’ s got his rewards .
A great young lad.
” Ferdinand was speaking after Gnabry reacted to the biggest night of his career so far .
Gnabry said : `` Winning the trophy today is the best thing that could happen to us .
We worked incredibly hard and in the end it came through to be the best team in Europe .
`` It 's the final , Paris came out wanting to win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to give up easily but we came through .
`` As long as it was 0-0 , it was always going to be open for us .
Of course , they were going to have chances .
It was lucky they did n't score and lucky we did score . ''

Serge Gnabry left Arsenal with his confidence low back in 2016 - and he opened up on exactly how he felt in a chance encounter with Rio Ferdinand on a beach in Dubai
Serge Gnabry is a Champions League winner - and that is something which looked unlikely just a few years ago.
Gnabry was tipped for big things when he made his first-team breakthrough at Arsenal under Arsene Wenger.
But he famously failed to make the grade and struggled to make an impact on loan at West Bromwich Albion under Tony Pulis before leaving the Premier League.
He rejected the chance to stay at the Emirates to head to Werder Bremen in search of first-team football for just £5million in 2016.
It was at that time that he encountered Manchester United and England legend Rio Ferdinand whilst he was enjoying a holiday in Dubai.
Gnabry stopped for a chat with Ferdinand and outlined how his stint at Arsenal impacted his confidence.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
But, even then, the youngster was eyeing a response - and he has grasped his opportunity to establish himself as a world class performer.
Speaking about Gnabry, Ferdinand told BT Sport: “I was on a beach in Dubai just chilling, just watching the day go by and he came along with Hector Bellerin.
“We just had a chat, sitting on the sun lounger, and he was really down. He’d lost confidence and was starting to just rebuild his career and try to build himself back up.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
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“He’d just gone to Germany and he was saying it was hard work he was just going to get on, get his head down and here we are today.
“It just shows that if you keep chipping away as a young payer, you get a chance, you’re going to get knock backs but it’s how you react to that.
“He’s reacted in the best way possible. Applied himself right and he’s got his rewards. A great young lad.”
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Ferdinand was speaking after Gnabry reacted to the biggest night of his career so far.
Gnabry said: "Winning the trophy today is the best thing that could happen to us. We worked incredibly hard and in the end it came through to be the best team in Europe.
"It's the final, Paris came out wanting to win and so did we. Nobody is going to give up easily but we came through.
"As long as it was 0-0, it was always going to be open for us. Of course, they were going to have chances. It was lucky they didn't score and lucky we did score."


thedailymirror--2020-08-23--Coutinho's interesting admission about Liverpool transfer target Thiago

Philippe Coutinho says Thiago Alcantara played a huge role in him signing on loan for Bayern Munich this season .
And the decision paid off for both players , who won the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday night .
Former Liverpool star Coutinho was down and out at Barcelona before Bayern offered him a lifeline , and he moved to Bavaria for the season .
Coutinho was unsure about doing so as his heart was set on being successful with Barcelona , but Thiago - who is now a Liverpool target - assured him he was making the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leap .
Coutinho told Sport at the time : `` This move means a new challenge for me in a new country at one of the best clubs in Europe .
`` Like Bayern , I have big aims and am convinced I can achieve these with my new team . ''
`` I spoke to a few people about Bayern , especially Thiago because he 's got a Brazilian passport and speaks Portuguese .
`` I also spoke to Rafinha , who played here and I also heard a lot of good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Bayern jersey is a big responsibility .
It 's a club with a rich tradition and the number 10 shirt belongs to Arjen Robben , who was a huge icon in the game .
`` It 's a big responsibility .
I hope I can work in peace and fulfill the expectations . ''
Coutinho has had a very positive season in Germany .
He netted twice against his parent club Barcelona in Bayern 's 8-2 victory in the quarter-final of the Champions League , and then went on to win the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave Bayern this month , with Coutinho returning to Barcelona to decide his future and Thiago moving to the Brazilian 's former side Liverpool .
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Philippe Coutinho was thrown on the proverbial scrapheap at Barcelona, and sent on loan to Bayern Munich. But the Brazilian has had the last laugh by winning the Champions League
Philippe Coutinho says Thiago Alcantara played a huge role in him signing on loan for Bayern Munich this season.
And the decision paid off for both players, who won the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday night.
Former Liverpool star Coutinho was down and out at Barcelona before Bayern offered him a lifeline, and he moved to Bavaria for the season.
Coutinho was unsure about doing so as his heart was set on being successful with Barcelona, but Thiago - who is now a Liverpool target - assured him he was making the right decision.
So Coutinho took the leap.
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Coutinho told Sport at the time: "This move means a new challenge for me in a new country at one of the best clubs in Europe.
"Like Bayern, I have big aims and am convinced I can achieve these with my new team."
"I spoke to a few people about Bayern, especially Thiago because he's got a Brazilian passport and speaks Portuguese.
"I also spoke to Rafinha, who played here and I also heard a lot of good things from Lucio.
"Pulling on the Bayern jersey is a big responsibility. It's a club with a rich tradition and the number 10 shirt belongs to Arjen Robben, who was a huge icon in the game.
"It's a big responsibility. I hope I can work in peace and fulfill the expectations."
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Coutinho has had a very positive season in Germany.
He netted twice against his parent club Barcelona in Bayern's 8-2 victory in the quarter-final of the Champions League, and then went on to win the competition.
Both players look set to leave Bayern this month, with Coutinho returning to Barcelona to decide his future and Thiago moving to the Brazilian's former side Liverpool.
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