thedailymirror--2020-03-07--Myles Stephenson remains in hospital 19 days after snowboarding accident

Rak-Su singer Myles Stephenson is still in hospital - 19 days after being involved in a horrific snowboarding accident .
The I 'm A Celeb star , 28 , suffered internal bleeding , two broken ribs , a ruptured spleen and blood in his lungs after a collision on the slopes at ski resort El Pas de la Casa in Andorra .
On Friday the reality TV personality updated his social media followers on his condition .
Alongside a snap of himself , clad in a medical gown on a hospital bed , he penned : `` 19 days later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
A number of fans sent him get well soon messages in the comments .
Last month Myles revealed online that he was in intensive care after the snowboarding accident .
He reassured fans he wass on the mend after sustaining a concussion and a number of injuries .
`` Hey - what up people ?
I look a bit worse for wear , do n't I ? ''
he told fans in his Instagram Story from his hospital bed .
`` Thank you for all your messages .
Basically I broke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spleen and have some internal bleeding .
`` That has stopped now , so I 'm just chilling here on ICU - It 's like a five-star ICU , it 's amazing . ''
He added : `` My mum and the rest of my family are getting me through this .
`` I 'm counting my blessings day in , day out .
Always tell your loved ones you love them .
Peace . ''
Myles explained in a text post what had happened , quipping that this has taught him , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` A few days ago I had a bad boarding accident .
I have concussion , 2 broken rubs and a punctured spleen which resulted in internal bleeding , '' he revealed .
`` I have seen progression in good health and thank god I am doing okay !
Thank you to the nurses , doctors and especially my family for treating me like a prince ! ''
He went on : `` Lessons learned from this accident is MUM IS ALWAYS RIGHT AND NEVER TRY FIGHT THAT !
Lol .
That my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a t**t. And the rest of my family thought they could to some covert Rambo mission to get out here ! ''
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MYLES STEPHENSON IN A 'BAD WAY' AFTER BRUTAL SNOWBOARDING ACCIDENT, SAYS KATE GARRAWAY
MYLES STEPHENSON IN A 'BAD WAY' AFTER BRUTAL SNOWBOARDING ACCIDENT, SAYS KATE GARRAWAY
Myles Stephenson was involved in a horrific collision during a snowboarding trip in February which left him with a ruptured spleen and internal bleeding
Rak-Su singer Myles Stephenson is still in hospital - 19 days after being involved in a horrific snowboarding accident.
The I'm A Celeb star, 28, suffered internal bleeding, two broken ribs, a ruptured spleen and blood in his lungs after a collision on the slopes at ski resort El Pas de la Casa in Andorra.
On Friday the reality TV personality updated his social media followers on his condition.
Alongside a snap of himself, clad in a medical gown on a hospital bed, he penned: "19 days later we still here! Home soon though."
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
A number of fans sent him get well soon messages in the comments.
Last month Myles revealed online that he was in intensive care after the snowboarding accident.
He reassured fans he wass on the mend after sustaining a concussion and a number of injuries.
"Hey - what up people? I look a bit worse for wear, don't I?" he told fans in his Instagram Story from his hospital bed.
"Thank you for all your messages. Basically I broke a few ribs, I ruptured my spleen and have some internal bleeding.
"That has stopped now, so I'm just chilling here on ICU - It's like a five-star ICU, it's amazing."
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
He added: "My mum and the rest of my family are getting me through this.
"I'm counting my blessings day in, day out. Always tell your loved ones you love them. Peace."
Myles explained in a text post what had happened, quipping that this has taught him,"Mum is always right".
"A few days ago I had a bad boarding accident. I have concussion, 2 broken rubs and a punctured spleen which resulted in internal bleeding," he revealed.
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Image: Myles Stephenson/Instagram) Myles Stephenson/Instagram)
"I have seen progression in good health and thank god I am doing okay! Thank you to the nurses, doctors and especially my family for treating me like a prince!"
He went on: "Lessons learned from this accident is MUM IS ALWAYS RIGHT AND NEVER TRY FIGHT THAT! Lol. That my brothers love me. Step dads still a t**t. And the rest of my family thought they could to some covert Rambo mission to get out here!"
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thedailymirror--2020-03-07--Amanda Holden shares rare snap of her lookalike daughters on country walk

Amanda Holden has posted a rare snap of her two daughters — and the family resemblance is strong .
The Britain 's Got Talent host , 49 , took to Instagram on Saturday to give her 1.3million followers a glimpse into their country walk in the Cotswolds .
She looked every inch the proud mum as she wrapped her arm around her girls Lexi , 14 , and eight-year-old Hollie .
Amanda was chic in a green tweed coat , a pair of blue skinny jeans and some brown knee high boots .
She accessorised with a pretty purple scarf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ curls around her shoulders .
Lexi looked smart in a brown and red check print coat with light blue jeans and brown boots to match her mum's Hollie kept warm in a blue padded coat and clung tight to her mum as they posed for the picture .
They posed in front of the beautiful countryside with nothing behind them but an open field and trees .
She added a camera emoji and the hashtag # mylub , suggesting that the picture was taken by her husband Chris Hughes .
Their family day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out advice on how to beat coronavirus .
In a a tweet to her 1.9 million followers , Amanda said : `` The current mortality rate for the Corona virus is 2 % which is roughly equivalent to a common flu virus .
The 24 hr incessant mainstream media has a lot to answer for creating such hysteria . ''
`` Wash your hands regularly and avoid touching your nose eyes and ears , '' she advised .
Amanda was hit with a barrage of criticism , with many Twitter users accusing her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condition .

Amanda Holden took to Instagram on Saturday to share a rare photo of her two daughters Lexi, 14, and eight-year-old Hollie
Amanda Holden shares rare snap of her lookalike daughters on country walk
Amanda Holden has posted a rare snap of her two daughters — and the family resemblance is strong.
The Britain's Got Talent host, 49, took to Instagram on Saturday to give her 1.3million followers a glimpse into their country walk in the Cotswolds.
She looked every inch the proud mum as she wrapped her arm around her girls Lexi, 14, and eight-year-old Hollie.
Amanda was chic in a green tweed coat, a pair of blue skinny jeans and some brown knee high boots.
She accessorised with a pretty purple scarf and wore her blonde locks in loose curls around her shoulders.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Lexi looked smart in a brown and red check print coat with light blue jeans and brown boots to match her mum's
Hollie kept warm in a blue padded coat and clung tight to her mum as they posed for the picture.
They posed in front of the beautiful countryside with nothing behind them but an open field and trees.
Image: noholdenback/Instagram) noholdenback/Instagram)
Amanda captioned the photo: "Cotsworlds #mygirls."
She added a camera emoji and the hashtag #mylub, suggesting that the picture was taken by her husband Chris Hughes.
Their family day comes after Amanda was trolled for giving out advice on how to beat coronavirus .
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
In a a tweet to her 1.9 million followers, Amanda said: "The current mortality rate for the Corona virus is 2% which is roughly equivalent to a common flu virus. The 24 hr incessant mainstream media has a lot to answer for creating such hysteria."
"Wash your hands regularly and avoid touching your nose eyes and ears," she advised.
Amanda was hit with a barrage of criticism, with many Twitter users accusing her of not doing proper research into the condition.


thedailymirror--2020-03-07--British builder dies hours after cut-price £3,000 weight loss operation in Turkey

A British man desperate to lose weight died just hours after he underwent a £3,000 weight loss operation in Turkey , his devastated mum says .
Joe Thornley , who weighed 22st , opted for a cut-price gastric sleeve surgery abroad because the same operation cost three times as much at home in the UK .
In a tragic final text message , he told his parents that he was in `` a lot of pain '' after the two-hour procedure at the Medicana Bahcelievler hospital Istanbul , the Daily Star Sunday reported .
His mum Julie , from South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't hear from him for two days and was then given the devastating news that he had died .
However , a post-mortem in Britain blamed internal bleeding after the surgery .
Julie said her son wanted the surgery to lose weight and restrict his food intake .
He booked the operation just weeks before it was carried out and did n't tell his mum about it until the day before .
She told him that he did n't need it .
Mum-of-two Julie said : “ He was a 25-year-old with his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now I can ’ t stop thinking of all the other young people who want a butt lift or want something doing to their face .
`` I hope anyone considering this reads our story and doesn ’ t take it lightly.
” After his final text , Julie and husband Michael , 57 , did not hear from him for two days .
She assumed he was recovering .
However , police officers arrived at her work and told her that he was dead .
During a sleeve gastrectomy , surgeons remove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so it is much smaller than it was before .
It means the patient ca n't eat as much as they could before surgery and they feel fuller sooner .
The operation costs between £8000 and £10,000 .
The hospital was contacted for comment .

Joe Thornley, from South Normanton, Derbyshire, who weighed 22st, flew to Istanbul for gastric sleeve surgery that would have cost three times as much at home in the UK
A British man desperate to lose weight died just hours after he underwent a £3,000 weight loss operation in Turkey, his devastated mum says.
Joe Thornley, who weighed 22st, opted for a cut-price gastric sleeve surgery abroad because the same operation cost three times as much at home in the UK.
In a tragic final text message, he told his parents that he was in "a lot of pain" after the two-hour procedure at the Medicana Bahcelievler hospital Istanbul, the Daily Star Sunday reported.
His mum Julie, from South Normanton, Derbyshire, said she didn't hear from him for two days and was then given the devastating news that he had died.
Turkish officials ruled he died from “natural causes”.
However, a post-mortem in Britain blamed internal bleeding after the surgery.
Julie said her son wanted the surgery to lose weight and restrict his food intake.
He booked the operation just weeks before it was carried out and didn't tell his mum about it until the day before.
She told him that he didn't need it.
Mum-of-two Julie said: “He was a 25-year-old with his whole life ahead of him.
“Now I can’t stop thinking of all the other young people who want a butt lift or want something doing to their face.
"I hope anyone considering this reads our story and doesn’t take it lightly.”
After his final text, Julie and husband Michael, 57, did not hear from him for two days.
She assumed he was recovering.
However, police officers arrived at her work and told her that he was dead.
During a sleeve gastrectomy, surgeons remove about 80 per cent of the stomach so it is much smaller than it was before.
It means the patient can't eat as much as they could before surgery and they feel fuller sooner.
The operation costs between £8000 and £10,000.
The hospital was contacted for comment.


thedailymirror--2020-03-07--Dancing On Ice star Joe Swash plans to 'get drunk like I'm 17' after final

Joe Swash admits Dancing on Ice has sometimes left him in tears with its physical and emotional demands .
And that was before his partner Alex Murphy kicked him in the head with an ice skate during rehearsals .
Last week ’ s accident has left him wearing a thick head bandage after operations to drain fluid from an infected injury to his right ear .
He has been cleared to skate in tonight ’ s two-hour final but admits he can ’ t wait for the ITV contest to end .
And the former EastEnder says he ’ ll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 17-year-old ” after four months on the wagon .
The dad-of-two told us how the show ’ s rigorous training regime has left him little time to spend at home over the past three months .
It has meant being away from his nine-month-old son Rex , with fellow TV star Stacey Solomon , and 12-year-old son Harry from a previous relationship .
“ Me and Stacey are like ships in the night , ” he said .
“ I didn ’ t realise how much it ’ d take over my life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days a week , ten hours a day for three months now .
I see more of my son on Instagram than I do in real life at the moment .
The fact that he recognises me on FaceTime is nice .
“ I get dad guilt massively with my eldest and with the new baby .
My eldest , who ’ s 12 , has really needed me the past couple of months but I ’ m just juggling .
His school is 75 miles away from the studio .
You have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t see you.
” Joe admits being shattered by the training and his many injuries , including groin strain and hip problems .
“ Once we finish training , I go home , do the night feed with Stacey and I ’ m back again the next day , ” he said .
“ Emotionally , this has had me in a right mess .
Physically , mentally and emotionally , the past couple of weeks I ’ ve been right on the edge .
“ It doesn ’ t take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment .
It ’ s so physical and the hours are so long .
You have to learn up to three routines .
I feel so tired .
“ There have been a few tears .
I have a little ten minutes where I have a little breakdown.
” Joe , 38 , and 30-year-old Stacey are ITV ’ s golden couple and Joe praised the Loose Women star for holding the fort at home .
I ’ m a Celeb winner Stacey is also mum to Zachary , 11 , and Leighton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We ’ re very stressed at the moment , ” said Joe .
“ Stacey is going through her own thing .
“ While I ’ m not there , she ’ s at home with her three kids .
Her day is completely packed as well , so when I come home we swap roles a little bit .
“ Because me and Stacey are in the same business , we help and support each other but it ’ s been a long process .
We ’ ve got a couple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lose perspective when you ’ re tired and you ’ ve got to come and learn a new dance and you ’ re stressing.
” Their son Rex has become a social media star in his own right as Stacey ’ s entertaining videos of the tot have struck a chord with fans .
Joe hints there could be more children on the way when they finally get to spend time with one another .
“ Rex is such a good kid , ” said Joe as his face lights up at mention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gives you a smile .
“ He ’ s definitely lured us into a false sense of security where we ’ re like , ‘ Let ’ s have another ’ .
“ But the next one will be like the devil child .
We ’ re not sure yet .
We ’ ve got a big family as it is .
We ’ ve got four mouths to feed so let ’ s see what happens.
” Joe , who played Albert Square ’ s lovable wide boy Mickey Miller , never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the skating competition .
“ I thought I ’ d be the joke act , ” he confessed .
“ I thought I ’ d break something .
“ Somehow we ’ ve gone under the radar and made it to the final .
We ’ ve got an amazing team .
Every Sunday I ’ m limping off .
`` My groin and hip flex are bad , but every week they get you through .
Without them , I don ’ t think I would have made it this far .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ so they stuck this bandage on .
I said it was excessive but they said it was the only way they could keep the bandage on .
“ I ’ m not allowed to take it off apart from on Sunday for the performance .
Then I ’ ve got to put it back on .
“ Sixty per cent of me is annoyed by this and 40 per cent thinks it ’ s just typical me .
“ I ’ ve worked for three-and-a-half months learning how to skate and it happens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like Princess Leia with half a hairdo .
“ I ’ ve been told I have to put it back on for the wrap party but I ’ m like , ‘ That ’ s not going to happen , come on ’ .
” There ’ s been much speculation that Joe and Stacey secretly tied the knot during a holiday to the Maldives last October , but he insists not .
“ It ’ s lovely that people are invested in it and they want to know because they love Stacey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell our mums and dads first , ” he said .
“ It ’ s something that might happen in the future.
” The couple are also in talks to do their own TV show and in April , will be working together on a new project .
Joe and Alex , 29 – who replaced injured Alexandra Schauman , 39 , as his skating partner in January – are aiming to beat Scottish paralympian sprinter Libby Clegg and her partner Mark Hanretty , as well as Diversity dancer Perri Kiely and Vanessa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But whatever the result , Joe ’ s next mission is to get drunk .
“ I ’ ve told Stacey that after the final , she ’ s going to take the kids home and then I don ’ t want them to see me because it ’ s going to be bad , ” he grinned .
“ I ’ ve not had a drink for four months so it ’ s going to be 17-year-old drunk .
“ I want to celebrate our time .
“ I ’ m a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Dancing on Ice final starts on ITV at 6pm tonight .

EXCLUSIVE: Joe Swash admits the show sometimes left him in tears with its physical and emotional demands - now he can't wait for it to end
Dancing On Ice star Joe Swash plans to 'get drunk like I'm 17' after final
Joe Swash admits Dancing on Ice has sometimes left him in tears with its physical and emotional demands.
And that was before his partner Alex Murphy kicked him in the head with an ice skate during rehearsals.
Last week’s accident has left him wearing a thick head bandage after operations to drain fluid from an infected injury to his right ear.
He has been cleared to skate in tonight’s two-hour final but admits he can’t wait for the ITV contest to end.
And the former EastEnder says he’ll celebrate by getting drunk “like a 17-year-old” after four months on the wagon.
The dad-of-two told us how the show’s rigorous training regime has left him little time to spend at home over the past three months.
Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock) ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
It has meant being away from his nine-month-old son Rex, with fellow TV star Stacey Solomon, and 12-year-old son Harry from a previous relationship.
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“Me and Stacey are like ships in the night,” he said. “I didn’t realise how much it’d take over my life.
“We’ve worked seven days a week, ten hours a day for three months now. I see more of my son on Instagram than I do in real life at the moment. The fact that he recognises me on FaceTime is nice.
“I get dad guilt massively with my eldest and with the new baby. My eldest, who’s 12, has really needed me the past couple of months but I’m just juggling. His school is 75 miles away from the studio. You have to fit it all in or they don’t see you.”
Joe admits being shattered by the training and his many injuries, including groin strain and hip problems.
“Once we finish training, I go home, do the night feed with Stacey and I’m back again the next day,” he said.
“Emotionally, this has had me in a right mess. Physically, mentally and emotionally, the past couple of weeks I’ve been right on the edge.
Image: ITV) ITV)
“It doesn’t take a lot to wobble me at the moment. It’s so physical and the hours are so long. You have to learn up to three routines. I feel so tired.
“There have been a few tears. I have a little ten minutes where I have a little breakdown.”
Joe, 38, and 30-year-old Stacey are ITV’s golden couple and Joe praised the Loose Women star for holding the fort at home.
I’m a Celeb winner Stacey is also mum to Zachary, 11, and Leighton, seven, from earlier relationships.
“We’re very stressed at the moment,” said Joe. “Stacey is going through her own thing.
“While I’m not there, she’s at home with her three kids. Her day is completely packed as well, so when I come home we swap roles a little bit.
“Because me and Stacey are in the same business, we help and support each other but it’s been a long process. We’ve got a couple of holidays booked.
“You can lose perspective when you’re tired and you’ve got to come and learn a new dance and you’re stressing.”
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Their son Rex has become a social media star in his own right as Stacey’s entertaining videos of the tot have struck a chord with fans.
Joe hints there could be more children on the way when they finally get to spend time with one another.
“Rex is such a good kid,” said Joe as his face lights up at mention of his boy. “He always gives you a smile.
“He’s definitely lured us into a false sense of security where we’re like, ‘Let’s have another’.
“But the next one will be like the devil child. We’re not sure yet. We’ve got a big family as it is. We’ve got four mouths to feed so let’s see what happens.”
Joe, who played Albert Square’s lovable wide boy Mickey Miller, never thought he would get so far in the skating competition.
“I thought I’d be the joke act,” he confessed. “I thought I’d break something.
Image: Getty) Getty)
“Somehow we’ve gone under the radar and made it to the final. We’ve got an amazing team. Every Sunday I’m limping off.
"My groin and hip flex are bad, but every week they get you through. Without them, I don’t think I would have made it this far.
“My ear swelled up really badly so they stuck this bandage on. I said it was excessive but they said it was the only way they could keep the bandage on.
“I’m not allowed to take it off apart from on Sunday for the performance. Then I’ve got to put it back on.
“Sixty per cent of me is annoyed by this and 40 per cent thinks it’s just typical me.
Image: Matt Frost) Matt Frost)
“I’ve worked for three-and-a-half months learning how to skate and it happens in the last week. I look like Princess Leia with half a hairdo.
“I’ve been told I have to put it back on for the wrap party but I’m like, ‘That’s not going to happen, come on’.”
There’s been much speculation that Joe and Stacey secretly tied the knot during a holiday to the Maldives last October, but he insists not.
“It’s lovely that people are invested in it and they want to know because they love Stacey but we’ll definitely have to tell our mums and dads first,” he said. “It’s something that might happen in the future.”
Image: ITV) ITV)
The couple are also in talks to do their own TV show and in April, will be working together on a new project.
Joe and Alex, 29 – who replaced injured Alexandra Schauman, 39, as his skating partner in January – are aiming to beat Scottish paralympian sprinter Libby Clegg and her partner Mark Hanretty, as well as Diversity dancer Perri Kiely and Vanessa Bauer in tonight’s final.
But whatever the result, Joe’s next mission is to get drunk.
“I’ve told Stacey that after the final, she’s going to take the kids home and then I don’t want them to see me because it’s going to be bad,” he grinned.
“I’ve not had a drink for four months so it’s going to be 17-year-old drunk.
“I want to celebrate our time. “I’m a really cheap date, ladies.”
• The Dancing on Ice final starts on ITV at 6pm tonight.


thedailymirror--2020-03-07--David Jason claims he turned down Father Ted role as it was 'too pious'

Del Boy legend David Jason has revealed he was the first choice to play Father Ted – but turned it down .
The 80-year-old says he didn ’ t like the look of the role , grumbling it was “ pious ” .
“ I did turn down the Father Ted role , ” he said .
“ There was something about the character .
It was a bit pious .
I could not see myself doing it .
Not for me , mate.
” David shot to fame playing wide-boy Del in Only Fools And Horses in 1981 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ DI Jack Frost on ITV ’ s A Touch Of Frost , which ran for 18 years .
It was during this time he was offered the role of Ted on Channel 4 .
The comedy , which followed a group of misfit priests on fictional Craggy Island , ran from 1995 until 1998 and launched the careers of Ardal O ’ Hanlon and Graham Norton .
The day after recording the final episode , Dermot suffered a fatal heart attack , aged 45 .
Speaking to fans , David also told how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was losing the role of Corporal Jones in Dad ’ s Army in 1967 .
At a convention in Bedford run by the Only Fools and Horses Appreciation Society , he explained : “ I was offered a part in Dad ’ s Army .
I went to the BBC and read for the director.
” But Clive Dunn , who originally turned down the part , decided he wanted it .
“ So at 3pm I got a call from my agent , ” David revealed .
“ He said , ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dad ’ s Army ?
Well you haven ’ t now.
’ Life can change in one conversation .
“ Also , I ’ d have been trapped in Dad ’ s Army so Only Fools , Darling Buds of May , Open All Hours… none of that would ’ ve happened .
Because I lost that job , in a back-handed way , it was the best thing that ever happened to me.
” There is one thing he wouldn ’ t say no to , though – the chance to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have liked Spielberg to have directed me , ” he said .
“ I loved his first movie , Duel , and followed his work .

EXCLUSIVE: Del Boy legend David Jason admits he turned down iconic Father Ted role as he 'could not see myself doing it'
David Jason claims he turned down Father Ted role as it was 'too pious'
Del Boy legend David Jason has revealed he was the first choice to play Father Ted – but turned it down.
The 80-year-old says he didn’t like the look of the role, grumbling it was “pious”.
“I did turn down the Father Ted role,” he said. “There was something about the character. It was a bit pious. I could not see myself doing it. Not for me, mate.”
David shot to fame playing wide-boy Del in Only Fools And Horses in 1981.
A decade later, he was playing DI Jack Frost on ITV’s A Touch Of Frost, which ran for 18 years. It was during this time he was offered the role of Ted on Channel 4.
Dermot Morgan eventually got the job.
Image: Channel 4) Channel 4)
The comedy, which followed a group of misfit priests on fictional Craggy Island, ran from 1995 until 1998 and launched the careers of Ardal O’Hanlon and Graham Norton.
The day after recording the final episode, Dermot suffered a fatal heart attack, aged 45.
Speaking to fans, David also told how the best thing that happened to him was losing the role of Corporal Jones in Dad’s Army in 1967.
At a convention in Bedford run by the Only Fools and Horses Appreciation Society, he explained: “I was offered a part in Dad’s Army. I went to the BBC and read for the director.”
But Clive Dunn, who originally turned down the part, decided he wanted it.
Image: Channel 4) Channel 4)
“So at 3pm I got a call from my agent,” David revealed. “He said, ‘You know you have this part in Dad’s Army? Well you haven’t now.’
Life can change in one conversation.
“Also, I’d have been trapped in Dad’s Army so Only Fools, Darling Buds of May, Open All Hours… none of that would’ve happened. Because I lost that job, in a back-handed way, it was the best thing that ever happened to me.”
There is one thing he wouldn’t say no to, though – the chance to work with Steven Spielberg.
“I would have liked Spielberg to have directed me,” he said. “I loved his first movie, Duel, and followed his work.
“Steven, I am available.”


thedailymirror--2020-03-07--Meghan Markle left speechless by teenage boy's cheeky comment on her secret school visit

A cheeky teenager left the Duchess of Sussex speechless as stole a kiss and declared “ she ’ s beautiful ” to a packed assembly hall during a secret royal visit to his school .
Meghan appeared in front of stunned pupils at Robert Clack Upper School in Dagenham urging teenage boys to “ value , appreciate and protect ” the women in their lives .
As part of her rallying speech to celebrate International Women ’ s Day - which falls tomorrow - the Duchess went “ off the cuff ” and invited one “ brave young man ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speak about why the anniversary was important to him .
To wild applause , up stepped Aker Okoye , the 16-year-old Head Boy , before he made his way to the stage to greet Meghan with a hug and a kiss on the cheek .
Waiting until the noise died down before leaning into the microphone and telling them : `` She really is beautiful , innit . ''
The Duchess burst into laughter , wagging her finger at him in mock admonishment and crossing her arms .
“ I had to speak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` International Women ’ s Day is a reminder to everyone that women can do it all and do do it all .
“ This is more of a message to all you guys .
Maybe this Sunday could be the one day we don ’ t look at women as objects .
“ I just want International Women ’ s Day for all of us to be a reminder of how strong our community is with women inside . ''
To screams and applause , he gave Meghan a hug and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Well done .
Very well said .
And incredible confidence , wo n't you all agree ? ''
Speaking afterwards , Aker said calling Meghan beautiful was an “ ice-breaker ” .
He added : “ It 's different when you meet people in person from on TV .
It 's a different feeling .
“ Sorry about the ice-breaker , I do n't want to objectify women .
It was amazing.
” Asked how he thought his peers would react , he said : “ It 's going to be for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be asking me questions .
`` I had to stand up .
I looked around , I was n't sure there was anybody else [ volunteering ] .
I thought : this day means so much to me , it would be an insult for me not to speak and say how much it means to me.
” On what he was thinking as he approached the stage , he said : `` Do n't mess up , do n't mess up .
`` My heart was racing because I knew I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of my cohort .
I was really amazed and surprised.
” Saying he had only learned Meghan was coming towards the end of the school day , he added : “ It means a lot to have her here .
It 's not every day that you meet someone from the royal family.
” During the visit , Meghan ’ s last solo engagement before leaving the Royal Family , she appeared alongside a real-life “ Dagenham Girl ” who fought for equal pay at the nearby Ford factory , the Duchess told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you might feel… you have a voice and you certainly have the right to speak up for what is right.
” Meeting Geraldine Dear , 66 , one of the women who took part in the 1984 strike for equal pay at the Ford Motor Plant in Dagenham , Meghan told her : “ Well done on making such an important change for this country .
I 'm sure it 's not an easy thing to do but it 's the right thing to do . ''
After a few moments of conversation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the building to see a corridor of around 250 pupils who had been assembled to cheer their mystery guest .
One guessed the Queen would be arriving , while others had sussed it was the Duchess of Sussex .
Other possibilities , student leaders later disclosed , included Boris Johnson , Jackie Chan , and Beyonce .
In the the assembly , in front of a display reading How the Women of Dagenham Change the World , around 700 students heard from head girl Renee Palmer-Davies and Rhyanna Williams , both 16 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inspired them .
They had been told about the Duchess ’ s visit two weeks in advance to allow them to prepare , successfully keeping the secret from their friends , family and school .
Taking to the stage , Meghan said : `` It is such an honour for me to be here today .
`` When we thought about what I wanted to do for International Women 's Day this year , for me it was incredibly important to be with the women of our future .
`` And that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as you young men who play a very large part in this .
`` I think specifically coming to your school made a lot of sense for me because of this social justice and the impact that it 's rooted in .
`` Your school mantra , as you all know is what ?
Excellence for all , excellence from all , right ?
`` So if that 's the case , how does that apply in your mind , do you think , to International Women 's Day ?
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing is n't it ?
This idea of excellence for all and from all ; equality for all and from all . ''
Pupil Rhyanna Williams said : `` Especially in Dagenham , you think it 's a forgotten part of London .
To have a royal at your school makes you think : we 're important , we matter.
” Asked what the Duchess had said to them , Renee added : `` She was like , ‘ that was great girls ’ .
I was extremely nervous but she made me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a long-time friend .
This is the best day .
There is no day that could top this . ''

Meghan Markle attended a school in Dagenham to speak about equality on International Women's Day - to the surprise of many of the students
A cheeky teenager left the Duchess of Sussex speechless as stole a kiss and declared “she’s beautiful” to a packed assembly hall during a secret royal visit to his school.
Meghan appeared in front of stunned pupils at Robert Clack Upper School in Dagenham urging teenage boys to “value, appreciate and protect” the women in their lives.
As part of her rallying speech to celebrate International Women’s Day - which falls tomorrow - the Duchess went “off the cuff” and invited one “brave young man” to go up to the stage to speak about why the anniversary was important to him.
To wild applause, up stepped Aker Okoye, the 16-year-old Head Boy, before he made his way to the stage to greet Meghan with a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
Image: AFP) AFP)
Waiting until the noise died down before leaning into the microphone and telling them: "She really is beautiful, innit."
The Duchess burst into laughter, wagging her finger at him in mock admonishment and crossing her arms.
“I had to speak the truth there,” he added. "International Women’s Day is a reminder to everyone that women can do it all and do do it all.
“This is more of a message to all you guys. Maybe this Sunday could be the one day we don’t look at women as objects.
Image: AFP) AFP)
“I just want International Women’s Day for all of us to be a reminder of how strong our community is with women inside."
To screams and applause, he gave Meghan a hug and left the stage as she said: "Well done. Very well said. And incredible confidence, won't you all agree?"
Speaking afterwards, Aker said calling Meghan beautiful was an “ice-breaker”.
He added: “It's different when you meet people in person from on TV. It's a different feeling.
“Sorry about the ice-breaker, I don't want to objectify women. It was amazing.”
Image: AFP) AFP)
Asked how he thought his peers would react, he said: “It's going to be for a few days, they're going to be asking me questions.
"I had to stand up. I looked around, I wasn't sure there was anybody else [volunteering]. I thought: this day means so much to me, it would be an insult for me not to speak and say how much it means to me.”
On what he was thinking as he approached the stage, he said: "Don't mess up, don't mess up.
"My heart was racing because I knew I had to speak in front of all of my cohort. I was really amazed and surprised.”
Image: AFP) AFP)
Saying he had only learned Meghan was coming towards the end of the school day, he added: “It means a lot to have her here. It's not every day that you meet someone from the royal family.”
During the visit, Meghan’s last solo engagement before leaving the Royal Family, she appeared alongside a real-life “Dagenham Girl” who fought for equal pay at the nearby Ford factory, the Duchess told youngsters: “No matter how small you might feel… you have a voice and you certainly have the right to speak up for what is right.”
Meeting Geraldine Dear, 66, one of the women who took part in the 1984 strike for equal pay at the Ford Motor Plant in Dagenham, Meghan told her: “Well done on making such an important change for this country. I'm sure it's not an easy thing to do but it's the right thing to do."
After a few moments of conversation with a class the Duchess walked out of the building to see a corridor of around 250 pupils who had been assembled to cheer their mystery guest.
Image: ITN) ITN)
One guessed the Queen would be arriving, while others had sussed it was the Duchess of Sussex.
Other possibilities, student leaders later disclosed, included Boris Johnson, Jackie Chan, and Beyonce.
In the the assembly, in front of a display reading How the Women of Dagenham Change the World, around 700 students heard from head girl Renee Palmer-Davies and Rhyanna Williams, both 16, who spoke about the women who inspired them.
They had been told about the Duchess’s visit two weeks in advance to allow them to prepare, successfully keeping the secret from their friends, family and school.
Taking to the stage, Meghan said: "It is such an honour for me to be here today.
"When we thought about what I wanted to do for International Women's Day this year, for me it was incredibly important to be with the women of our future.
"And that is all of you young women here as well as you young men who play a very large part in this.
"I think specifically coming to your school made a lot of sense for me because of this social justice and the impact that it's rooted in.
Image: AFP) AFP)
"Your school mantra, as you all know is what? Excellence for all, excellence from all, right?
"So if that's the case, how does that apply in your mind, do you think, to International Women's Day?
"I think it's very much the same thing isn't it? This idea of excellence for all and from all; equality for all and from all."
Pupil Rhyanna Williams said: "Especially in Dagenham, you think it's a forgotten part of London. To have a royal at your school makes you think: we're important, we matter.”
Asked what the Duchess had said to them, Renee added: "She was like, ‘that was great girls’. I was extremely nervous but she made me feel comfortable.
"She was like a long-time friend. This is the best day. There is no day that could top this."


thedailymirror--2020-03-07--Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ready to start closing gap to Man City by ending decade of derby misery

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to end a decade of derby misery at Old Trafford – and start closing the gap with  Manchester City .
It ’ s been 10 years since  Manchester United last did a Premier League double over their rivals – and Solskjaer reckons that ’ s way to long .
Michael Owen and Paul Scholes were the goal heroes in 2010 , scoring famous winners at Old Trafford and The Etihad in the days when United had the edge over the emerging Noisy Neighbours in the last seasons of Sir Alex Ferguson ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s City have dominated the Manchester landscape in terms of trophies and derby day victories at Old Trafford .
Solskjaer , though , believes a win for United could be the start of closing the recent chasm .
“ That stat is not nice to hear , ” said the Norwegian .
“ And it ’ s one of our challenges to close this gap , win our individual battles and win more games against them .
“ Of course , every game against City is massive .
“ But I we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a given day .
And with what we are doing to the squad , building the squad , I think we will get that consistency .
“ That will help us challenge for trophies as well as closing the gap in the league table as well.
” United ’ s improved form has set them on a nine-game all-competition run without defeat since losing at home to Burnley in January .
And that ’ s encouraged Solskjaer that the progress he sees at the training ground every day is beginning to accelerate and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nine games unbeaten , so it is easier for me to stand here and say that .
But I have seen improvement all the time .
“ Now with the signings we ’ ve made as well it is starting to give us that little edge .
“ We know at times we let ourselves down early in the season and some performances didn ’ t get the deserved results .
“ We are getting better but we ’ re not going to get carried away about being fifth .
We are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ either .
“ That used to be the norm at this club and should be the norm here that you go through these long patches without defeat.
” The arrival of Bruno Fernandes for an initial £47million from Sporting Lisbon has been the spark United needed .
And Solskjaer is confident United won ’ t suffer the same dramatic collapse as the Carabao Cup semi-final at Old Trafford in early January .
They slumped 3-0 down before half time .
Fernandes was still in Portugal when Guardiola devised that tactical masterclass , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night his players ’ “ heads had gone ” .
But with Fernandes on the pitch , the Norwegian is certain that won ’ t happen to his players again .
“ Those 15 minutes that City outplayed us , our heads had gone .
We didn ’ t control our emotions and when it got to half-time we sorted that out .
“ We sorted more of the emotions out and from then on we won 2-0 against them in the next three 45 minutes we played against them .
But that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carabao final .
“ In Bruno we have a leader and I would expect my more experienced players to grab hold of the game if it pans out that way again .
“ We have learned from that .
You see things and then work on things .
And you hope there and then the players grasp it straight away .
”

Manchester United have not done the double over their closest rivals Manchester City for 10 years - and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to amend the statistic
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ready to start closing gap to Man City by ending decade of derby misery
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to end a decade of derby misery at Old Trafford – and start closing the gap with  Manchester City .
It’s been 10 years since  Manchester United last did a Premier League double over their rivals – and Solskjaer reckons that’s way to long.
Michael Owen and Paul Scholes were the goal heroes in 2010, scoring famous winners at Old Trafford and The Etihad in the days when United had the edge over the emerging Noisy Neighbours in the last seasons of Sir Alex Ferguson’s reign.
Since then Pep Guardiola’s City have dominated the Manchester landscape in terms of trophies and derby day victories at Old Trafford.
Solskjaer, though, believes a win for United could be the start of closing the recent chasm.
“That stat is not nice to hear,” said the Norwegian. “And it’s one of our challenges to close this gap, win our individual battles and win more games against them.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
“Of course, every game against City is massive.
“But I we have shown we can compete with them on a given day. And with what we are doing to the squad, building the squad, I think we will get that consistency.
“That will help us challenge for trophies as well as closing the gap in the league table as well.”
United’s improved form has set them on a nine-game all-competition run without defeat since losing at home to Burnley in January. And that’s encouraged Solskjaer that the progress he sees at the training ground every day is beginning to accelerate and transfer to games.
“We are nine games unbeaten, so it is easier for me to stand here and say that. But I have seen improvement all the time.
“Now with the signings we’ve made as well it is starting to give us that little edge.
Image: PA) PA)
“We know at times we let ourselves down early in the season and some performances didn’t get the deserved results.
“We are getting better but we’re not going to get carried away about being fifth. We are not getting carried away being unbeaten in nine either.
“That used to be the norm at this club and should be the norm here that you go through these long patches without defeat.”
The arrival of Bruno Fernandes for an initial £47million from Sporting Lisbon has been the spark United needed.
And Solskjaer is confident United won’t suffer the same dramatic collapse as the Carabao Cup semi-final at Old Trafford in early January.
They slumped 3-0 down before half time.
Fernandes was still in Portugal when Guardiola devised that tactical masterclass, with Solskjaer admitting that for 15 minutes that night his players’ “heads had gone”.
But with Fernandes on the pitch, the Norwegian is certain that won’t happen to his players again.
“Those 15 minutes that City outplayed us, our heads had gone. We didn’t control our emotions and when it got to half-time we sorted that out.
“We sorted more of the emotions out and from then on we won 2-0 against them in the next three 45 minutes we played against them. But that first half cost us being in the Carabao final.
“In Bruno we have a leader and I would expect my more experienced players to grab hold of the game if it pans out that way again.
“We have learned from that. You see things and then work on things. And you hope there and then the players grasp it straight away.”


thedailymirror--2020-03-07--Palace fears Harry 'will be very lonely' now he and Meghan 'planning California move'

Prince Harry and wife Meghan are thinking of moving to a celebrity-studded resort in California .
The couple are considering the millionaires ’ playground of Montecito as the location for their dream home , an insider revealed .
Residents of the Santa Barbara County beauty spot beside the Pacific Ocean include chat show queen Oprah Winfrey and TV host Ellen DeGeneres , who have both spoken of their friendship with the couple .
And Meghan ’ s mother Doria Radlan lives just a 90-minute drive away in Hollywood .
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been looking for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision to quit the Royal Family .
Another possible location is Toronto in Canada , where Meghan , 38 , lived and worked when she was an actress .
Last night she and Harry , 35 , carried out their penultimate royal engagement when they attended the Mountbatten Festival of Music at the Royal Albert Hall in London .
Their arrival dazzled onlookers .
The Prince donned his full Royal Marines ceremonial uniform for the last time as a working royal , while Meghan wore a floor-length red dress by Safiyaa , shoes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manolo Blahnik and earrings by Simone Rocha .
The event was aimed at helping to raise money for the Royal Marines Charity and the children ’ s cancer charity CLIC Sargent .
Harry , who attended in his role as Captain General of the Marines , last week vowed to continue supporting the military after his royal life ends .
A royal source said : “ The military is very important to both the Duke and the Duchess '' Harry cherishes his link with the Armed Forces and the Duchess has supported the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK ’ s alongside her husband .
`` It ’ s something they will both continue to do in the future.
” Harry and Meghan will attend their final royal engagement tomorrow when they join the Queen and other family members at Westminster Abbey to celebrate Commonwealth Day .
They are then expected to return to Canada within days .

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are eyeing a dream home in the millionaires' playground of Montecito in California after sensationally announcing they were quitting the royal family earlier this year
Palace fears Harry 'will be very lonely' now he and Meghan 'planning California move'
Prince Harry and wife Meghan are thinking of moving to a celebrity-studded resort in California.
The couple are considering the millionaires’ playground of Montecito as the location for their dream home, an insider revealed.
Residents of the Santa Barbara County beauty spot beside the Pacific Ocean include chat show queen Oprah Winfrey and TV host Ellen DeGeneres, who have both spoken of their friendship with the couple.
And Meghan’s mother Doria Radlan lives just a 90-minute drive away in Hollywood.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been looking for a permanent base in North America since their decision to quit the Royal Family.
Another possible location is Toronto in Canada, where Meghan, 38, lived and worked when she was an actress.
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Last night she and Harry, 35, carried out their penultimate royal engagement when they attended the Mountbatten Festival of Music at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Their arrival dazzled onlookers. The Prince donned his full Royal Marines ceremonial uniform for the last time as a working royal, while Meghan wore a floor-length red dress by Safiyaa, shoes by Aquzurra, a clutch bag by Manolo Blahnik and earrings by Simone Rocha.
The event was aimed at helping to raise money for the Royal Marines Charity and the children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Harry, who attended in his role as Captain General of the Marines, last week vowed to continue supporting the military after his royal life ends.
A royal source said: “The military is very important to both the Duke and the Duchess
"Harry cherishes his link with the Armed Forces and the Duchess has supported the services of the US and now the UK’s alongside her husband.
"It’s something they will both continue to do in the future.”
Harry and Meghan will attend their final royal engagement tomorrow when they join the Queen and other family members at Westminster Abbey to celebrate Commonwealth Day.
They are then expected to return to Canada within days.


thedailymirror--2020-03-08--Davina McCall on her drug overdose during crippling heroin addiction that left her 'rotting inside'

Davina McCall has revealed she was taken to hospital after overdosing on drugs at the height of her crippling addiction .
The TV presenter , who has previously spoken about her issues with drugs in her early 20s , said she was `` so full of self-loathing '' at the time and that she took a mix of drugs because she did not want to feel `` normal '' .
The 52-year-old went through a dark period of life at the start of her career where she was addicted to class A drug heroin and smoked cannabis .
McCall said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who have crossed the street to avoid ” .
According to the Sun on Sunday , McCall told an International Women 's Day event : `` Drugs took me to a very , very , very dark place and , one night , I overdosed .
`` It was very frightening as it was a very gradual overdose .
`` I 'd had a cocktail of drugs , because I did n't want to feel normal .
`` I was constantly trying to escape myself - I was like a piece of fruit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mum-of-three recalled how she decided to take a Valium before taking up in hospital .
Following the drug overdose , McCall became clean within around a year with the help of Narcotics Anonymous meetings .
The Masked Singer judge revealed that her best friend , her dad , and her stepmum helped her come to terms with her addiction , as she revealed it was a case of “ get clean or die ” at her lowest point .
Davina , whose TV career started on MTV in the 1990s before she landed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4 's dating show Streetmate , said she `` empowered '' herself to change her situation and that she made a decision to change herself .
She added : `` And because I got clean I got the job I 'd dreamed of and that changed my life forever.
” After turning her life around , Davina became a household name in the early 2000s as the presenter of Big Brother , which started in 2000 .
She remained on the show until 2010 , and has also fronted programmes including game show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reality show The Jump , ITV celebrity talent show The Masked Singer and ITV 's Long Lost Family .
If you want to talk to someone about drugs in confidence , Frank can be reached via phone : 0300 123 6600 text : 82111 or contact webpage for free .

Davina McCall opens up about drug use with John Bishop
Davina McCall opens up about drug use with John Bishop
The 52-year-old went through a dark period of life at the start of her career where she was addicted to class A drug heroin and smoked cannabis
Davina McCall on her drug overdose during crippling heroin addiction that left her 'rotting inside'
Davina McCall has revealed she was taken to hospital after overdosing on drugs at the height of her crippling addiction.
The TV presenter, who has previously spoken about her issues with drugs in her early 20s, said she was "so full of self-loathing" at the time and that she took a mix of drugs because she did not want to feel "normal".
The 52-year-old went through a dark period of life at the start of her career where she was addicted to class A drug heroin and smoked cannabis.
McCall said she was the person that "people who have crossed the street to avoid”.
Image: PA Archive/PA Images) PA Archive/PA Images)
According to the Sun on Sunday, McCall told an International Women's Day event: "Drugs took me to a very, very, very dark place and, one night, I overdosed.
"It was very frightening as it was a very gradual overdose.
"I'd had a cocktail of drugs, because I didn't want to feel normal.
Image: Press Association) Press Association)
"I was constantly trying to escape myself - I was like a piece of fruit rotting from the inside."
The mum-of-three recalled how she decided to take a Valium before taking up in hospital.
Following the drug overdose, McCall became clean within around a year with the help of Narcotics Anonymous meetings.
Image: PA) PA)
The Masked Singer judge revealed that her best friend, her dad, and her stepmum helped her come to terms with her addiction, as she revealed it was a case of “get clean or die” at her lowest point.
Davina, whose TV career started on MTV in the 1990s before she landed a job as the host as Channel 4's dating show Streetmate, said she "empowered" herself to change her situation and that she made a decision to change herself.
She added: "And because I got clean I got the job I'd dreamed of and that changed my life forever.”
Image: Channel 4) Channel 4)
After turning her life around, Davina became a household name in the early 2000s as the presenter of Big Brother, which started in 2000.
She remained on the show until 2010, and has also fronted programmes including game show The Million Pound Drop, winter sports reality show The Jump, ITV celebrity talent show The Masked Singer and ITV's Long Lost Family.
If you want to talk to someone about drugs in confidence, Frank can be reached via phone: 0300 123 6600 text: 82111 or contact webpage for free.


thedailymirror--2020-03-08--China winning coronavirus war with hardline tactics as just 44 new cases recorded

China appears to be winning the war on coronavirus with new cases dropping to just 44 - suggesting the state 's hardline approach is working .
So far the deadly bug , now named COVID-19 by medical professionals , has infected more than 100,000 and killed 3,600 globally , with the vast majority in mainland China .
But new figures show its spread is slowing with 99 fresh infections reported on March 6 , the lowest increase since January , while yesterday that number fell to just 44 , with 27 new deaths recorded .
In the UK , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 209 yesterday , making it the first time the recorded spread here has been similar to that in China It may suggest the infamously hardline state 's 'iron grip ' policy , which has seen tens of millions of its 1.3 billion people quarantined , is working .
However keeping people away from work and children away from school has come at great cost to the national economy and has left millions isolated .
In epicentre province Hubei 56 million have been penned in since January and many of capital Wuhan 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their homes .
People have reported losing their jobs as a result of the quarantine , with others saying there are food shortages in their communities .
Meanwhile domestic violence charities were experiencing a spike in reported cases triggered by families being couped up in their homes for weeks on end .
Some people voiced concern that when the lock down is lifted the virus will make a come back due to how widespread it has become and how difficult mild cases can be to spot .
Due to the measures the spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confined to Hubei in the centre of the country , with all the deaths and all except three of the new cases reported there .
The three cases outside Hubei had all come back to China from abroad , two to Beijing from Italy and Spain and one from an unknown location to the north western Gansu province .
To date 63 cases have been brought to China from elsewhere .
A drop in infections provides a glimmer of light as global cases shoot past 100,000 .
Country 's including Iran , Italy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increases than China , and Italy will now pursue a similar lockdown policy with 16 million citizens quarantined .
Yesterday , Chinese state media reported Wuhan , where the outbreak started back in December , was closing one of its 16 makeshift hospitals .
Mi Feng , a spokesperson for China 's National Health Commission , previously said : `` The rapid rising trend of virus cases in Wuhan has been controlled .
Outbreaks in Hubei [ province ] outside of Wuhan are curbed and provinces outside of Hubei are showing a positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ director general Bruce Aylward said rapid diagnosis and treatment , contact tracing and suspension of large gatherings had helped China fight the virus effectively .
Of the 80,000-plus cases in the country 57,000 have recovered , 3,000 have died and 5,000 are in serious conditions in hospital .
It 's still not entirely clear how coronavirus was transmitted to humans from animals but the virus – which causes a fever , lesions in the lungs and respiratory problems – can be traced to Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan from which a number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's thought it was initially passed from bats to a host , with snakes , and even pangolins in the frame .

CORONAVIRUS EXPERT SAYS 'WAR IS AN APPROPRIATE ANALOGY'
CORONAVIRUS EXPERT SAYS 'WAR IS AN APPROPRIATE ANALOGY'
Figures released by China show the spread of coronavirus is rapidly slowing, suggesting the state's hardline measures are working, as quarantine measures in some cities are relaxed
China winning coronavirus war with hardline tactics as just 44 new cases recorded
China appears to be winning the war on coronavirus with new cases dropping to just 44 - suggesting the state's hardline approach is working.
So far the deadly bug, now named COVID-19 by medical professionals, has infected more than 100,000 and killed 3,600 globally, with the vast majority in mainland China.
But new figures show its spread is slowing with 99 fresh infections reported on March 6, the lowest increase since January, while yesterday that number fell to just 44, with 27 new deaths recorded.
In the UK, the number of new cases jumped by 45 to 209 yesterday, making it the first time the recorded spread here has been similar to that in China
It may suggest the infamously hardline state's 'iron grip' policy, which has seen tens of millions of its 1.3 billion people quarantined, is working.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images) Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
However keeping people away from work and children away from school has come at great cost to the national economy and has left millions isolated.
In epicentre province Hubei 56 million have been penned in since January and many of capital Wuhan's 11 million citizens are banned from leaving their homes.
People have reported losing their jobs as a result of the quarantine, with others saying there are food shortages in their communities.
Meanwhile domestic violence charities were experiencing a spike in reported cases triggered by families being couped up in their homes for weeks on end.
Some people voiced concern that when the lock down is lifted the virus will make a come back due to how widespread it has become and how difficult mild cases can be to spot.
Due to the measures the spread of the virus now seems to be confined to Hubei in the centre of the country, with all the deaths and all except three of the new cases reported there.
The three cases outside Hubei had all come back to China from abroad, two to Beijing from Italy and Spain and one from an unknown location to the north western Gansu province.
To date 63 cases have been brought to China from elsewhere.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
A drop in infections provides a glimmer of light as global cases shoot past 100,000.
Country's including Iran, Italy and South Korea are now experiencing greater increases than China, and Italy will now pursue a similar lockdown policy with 16 million citizens quarantined.
Yesterday, Chinese state media reported Wuhan, where the outbreak started back in December, was closing one of its 16 makeshift hospitals.
Mi Feng, a spokesperson for China's National Health Commission, previously said: "The rapid rising trend of virus cases in Wuhan has been controlled. Outbreaks in Hubei [province] outside of Wuhan are curbed and provinces outside of Hubei are showing a positive trend."
Image: Barcroft Media via Getty Images) Barcroft Media via Getty Images)
World Health Organization assistant director general Bruce Aylward said rapid diagnosis and treatment, contact tracing and suspension of large gatherings had helped China fight the virus effectively.
Of the 80,000-plus cases in the country 57,000 have recovered, 3,000 have died and 5,000 are in serious conditions in hospital.
It's still not entirely clear how coronavirus was transmitted to humans from animals but the virus – which causes a fever, lesions in the lungs and respiratory problems – can be traced to Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan from which a number of exotic animals were being traded.
It's thought it was initially passed from bats to a host, with snakes, and even pangolins in the frame.


thedailymirror--2020-03-08--Chocolate lovers disgusted after seeing how much sugar is in Cadbury's Creme Egg

Unfortunately , many of the most delicious treats on supermarket shelves are filled with sugars , preservatives and everything else we 're told to eat in small quantities .
And whilst it 's common knowledge that chocolate is n't the healthiest foods , Cadbury 's Creme Eggs are exceptionally indulgent .
According to the Cadbury website each 40g Creme Egg contains 177kcal , 6.1g of fat , 3.7g saturates , 0.06g salt and a staggering 26.5g of sugar .
But all those numbers do n't really mean a lot to most of us , so we thought we would take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually looks like - and it 's pretty shocking .
The NHS advises anyone over the age of 11 to limit their daily sugar intake to 30g - that 's only 3.5g off , so only one tea with one sugar in for the rest of the day .
As way of comparison , a KitKat has XX , and Aero XX and a normal bar of Dairy Milk has XX .
And whilst some people are outraged , it wo n't stop others from digging in .
People on social media have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just how sugary they really are .
One person said : `` This is how much sugar is in one little creme egg , imagine that , no more nice teeth for u '' .
Another said : `` Wowsers !
That ’ s ALOT of sugar .
I love a creme egg but this is shocking '' .
With a third saying : `` F**k off theres 26 g of sugar in a creme egg ... '' One fan did the maths ... : `` 6 tsps sugar per creme egg .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 90 tsp sugar .
30 eggs is 180 tsps sugar .
That ’ s nearly 1 bag of sugar !
Hardcore ... '' Whilst another said : `` People complaining about the amount of sugar in a creme egg but do n't say anything when they have 6 coffees a day with 3 sugars and milk in it , let people eat their chocolate in piece '' .

This entire banquet has been made using Cadbury's Creme Eggs
This entire banquet has been made using Cadbury's Creme Eggs
We worked out just how much sugar is in one Cadbury's Creme Egg, and the results left us shocked...
Chocolate lovers disgusted after seeing how much sugar is in Cadbury's Creme Egg
Unfortunately, many of the most delicious treats on supermarket shelves are filled with sugars, preservatives and everything else we're told to eat in small quantities.
And whilst it's common knowledge that chocolate isn't the healthiest foods, Cadbury's Creme Eggs are exceptionally indulgent.
According to the Cadbury website each 40g Creme Egg contains 177kcal, 6.1g of fat, 3.7g saturates, 0.06g salt and a staggering 26.5g of sugar.
But all those numbers don't really mean a lot to most of us, so we thought we would take a look at what that much sugar actually looks like - and it's pretty shocking.
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The NHS advises anyone over the age of 11 to limit their daily sugar intake to 30g - that's only 3.5g off, so only one tea with one sugar in for the rest of the day.
As way of comparison, a KitKat has 10.6g, Aero 25g, and a normal bar of Dairy Milk has 25g.
And whilst some people are outraged, it won't stop others from digging in.
People on social media have been voicing their shock at finding out just how sugary they really are.
One person said: "This is how much sugar is in one little creme egg, imagine that, no more nice teeth for u".
Another said: "Wowsers! That’s ALOT of sugar. I love a creme egg but this is shocking".
With a third saying: "F**k off theres 26 g of sugar in a creme egg..."
One fan did the maths...: "6 tsps sugar per creme egg. 15 eggs per big egg half is 90 tsp sugar. 30 eggs is 180 tsps sugar. That’s nearly 1 bag of sugar! Hardcore..."
Whilst another said: "People complaining about the amount of sugar in a creme egg but don't say anything when they have 6 coffees a day with 3 sugars and milk in it, let people eat their chocolate in piece".


thedailymirror--2020-03-08--Wrestling Travel join fight against cancer with WWE WrestleMania donations to Connor's Cure

A British company taking WWE fans on dream trips to the biggest events is now supporting cancer charity Connor 's Cure .
Manchester-based Wrestling Travel creates bespoke packages to WWE pay-per-views including WrestleMania , SummerSlam and the Royal Rumble .
It has announced a partnership with charity fundraising bar crawl ManiaCrawl , ahead of WrestleManiac 36 in Tampa , Florida , on Sunday , April 5 .
And the renowned travel firm has also revealed for every package it sells for WrestleMania 37 in Los Angeles next year , it will donate £20 to Connor 's Cure , to boost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Cure is named after Connor Michalek , a WWE superfan who tragically died at the age of eight , after a brave battle with medulloblastoma - cancer of the spine and brain .
He captured the hearts and minds of many viewers after meeting Daniel Bryan at a WWE event in 2012 , grappling with him backstage , and revealing his self-appointed wrestling nickname , Connor 'The Crusher ' .
A video of the encounter went viral and Connor , from Pennsylvania , would meet Bryan at subsequent events in Pittsburgh , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announcer Justin Roberts at the 2014 Royal Rumble , and being introduced to even more of his heroes .
Footage of him pinning Triple H in the ring surrounded by cheering talent will live long in the memory , as will the emotional scenes when he was filmed celebrating with Bryan at ringside at WrestleMania 30 , after his hero won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship .
Sadly , the inspirational youngster died later that month , but WWE then set up Connor 's Cure and honoured him with the inaugural Warrior Award @ @ @ @ @ @ @ induction ceremony .
Wrestling Travel will also present this year 's ManiaCrawl , with all proceeds going to Connor ’ s Cure and The Children 's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation .
All its customers attending Mania will be free to join the annual event , invited to take part in the Granddaddy of cosplay competitions , and receive exclusive drinks discounts en route to the Show of Shows at the Raymond James Stadium .
ManiaCrawl chief Jaime Mazauskas said : `` I am incredibly excited to be partnering with Wrestling Travel this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in order to top the success of our previous year , and partnering with WT for our seventh annual event is the perfect tag team . ''
Wrestling Travel founder Lee McAteer added : `` To team up with ManiaCrawl and support Connor 's Cure is a dream come true .
`` ManiaCrawl is an event we have always loved as fans and Connor 's Cure is a tremendous charity that we have wanted to support for a long time .
It 's truly a dream tag team for Wrestling Travel .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travelling Wrestling Travel fans will love being part of ManiaCrawl and the fact it 's raising funds for Connor ’ s Cure will be something they will all get behind and support .
`` We will also be giving out some awesome prizes for the best cosplay and our aim is to raise the most amount of money yet . ''
Lee is the man behind Invasion Camp Group , a mix of summer camp , gap year and tour companies , including Camp Thailand , Camp Bali , AmeriCamp Canada and Camp.co.uk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ member of ABTA and ATOL through his parent company Invasion , aims to remove the stress and hassle around a trip to see wrestling superstars in action .
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WRESTLING TRAVEL CAN TAKE YOU TO WWE WRESTLEMANIA
WRESTLING TRAVEL CAN TAKE YOU TO WWE WRESTLEMANIA
The British company is donating a portion of proceeds from WWE WrestleMania packages and has partnered with ManiaCrawl to support the charity set up in memory of Connor Michalek
A British company taking WWE fans on dream trips to the biggest events is now supporting cancer charity Connor's Cure.
Manchester-based Wrestling Travel creates bespoke packages to WWE pay-per-views including WrestleMania, SummerSlam and the Royal Rumble.
It has announced a partnership with charity fundraising bar crawl ManiaCrawl, ahead of WrestleManiac 36 in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday, April 5.
And the renowned travel firm has also revealed for every package it sells for WrestleMania 37 in Los Angeles next year, it will donate £20 to Connor's Cure, to boost the fight against paediatric cancer.
Connor's Cure is named after Connor Michalek, a WWE superfan who tragically died at the age of eight, after a brave battle with medulloblastoma - cancer of the spine and brain.
He captured the hearts and minds of many viewers after meeting Daniel Bryan at a WWE event in 2012, grappling with him backstage, and revealing his self-appointed wrestling nickname, Connor 'The Crusher'.
A video of the encounter went viral and Connor, from Pennsylvania, would meet Bryan at subsequent events in Pittsburgh, before striking up a friendship with ring announcer Justin Roberts at the 2014 Royal Rumble, and being introduced to even more of his heroes.
Footage of him pinning Triple H in the ring surrounded by cheering talent will live long in the memory, as will the emotional scenes when he was filmed celebrating with Bryan at ringside at WrestleMania 30, after his hero won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
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Sadly, the inspirational youngster died later that month, but WWE then set up Connor's Cure and honoured him with the inaugural Warrior Award at the 2015 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Wrestling Travel will also present this year's ManiaCrawl, with all proceeds going to Connor’s Cure and The Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation.
All its customers attending Mania will be free to join the annual event, invited to take part in the Granddaddy of cosplay competitions, and receive exclusive drinks discounts en route to the Show of Shows at the Raymond James Stadium.
ManiaCrawl chief Jaime Mazauskas said: "I am incredibly excited to be partnering with Wrestling Travel this year. Every year we look to grow in order to top the success of our previous year, and partnering with WT for our seventh annual event is the perfect tag team."
Image: Wrestling Travel) Wrestling Travel)
Wrestling Travel founder Lee McAteer added: "To team up with ManiaCrawl and support Connor's Cure is a dream come true.
"ManiaCrawl is an event we have always loved as fans and Connor's Cure is a tremendous charity that we have wanted to support for a long time. It's truly a dream tag team for Wrestling Travel.
"I am certain that all of our travelling Wrestling Travel fans will love being part of ManiaCrawl and the fact it's raising funds for Connor’s Cure will be something they will all get behind and support.
"We will also be giving out some awesome prizes for the best cosplay and our aim is to raise the most amount of money yet."
Wrestling Travel can take you to the biggest WWE events Wrestling Travel is the first company of its kind in the UK - set up by WWE fans for WWE fans. It creates bespoke packages for those dreaming of going to shows including WrestleMania, the Royal Rumble and SummerSlam, major AEW events, and NJPW's epic Wrestle Kingdom. Wrestling Travel offers flights, transfers, hotels and event tickets - providing hassle-free, unforgettable experiences - and is ABTA and ATOL bonded through its award-winning parent company Invasion Camp Group. And you can 'Use the code MIRROR50 for a discount' on your bookings. For more information visit Wrestling Travel, contact info@wrestlingtravel.org, call 0161 806 1444, or follow Wrestling Travel on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
Lee is the man behind Invasion Camp Group, a mix of summer camp, gap year and tour companies, including Camp Thailand, Camp Bali, AmeriCamp Canada and Camp.co.uk.
Wrestling Travel, which is a member of ABTA and ATOL through his parent company Invasion, aims to remove the stress and hassle around a trip to see wrestling superstars in action.
The company also offers dream trips to All Elite Wrestling pay-per-views and New Japan Pro Wrestling's yearly supershow, Wrestle Kingdom.
Your Road to WrestleMania 37 in Hollywood begins now - Wrestling Travel cover your flights, hotel, transfers, event tickets and more! Sign up to today for the early bird deposit of £199 and make sure you use the code MIRROR50 for £50 off the total price per person.
For further information, please visit the Wrestling Travel website or contact the company at info@wrestlingtravel.org or on 0161 806 1444.
You can also follow Wrestling Travel on Twitter , Facebook or Instagram .


thedailymirror--2020-03-08--Lionel Messi overtakes Cristiano Ronaldo to set new record with goal vs Real Sociedad

Lionel Messi became the top goalscorer of all time in Europe 's five biggest leagues after netting a penalty in Barcelona 's 1-0 win against Real Sociedad on Saturday .
The Argentinean 's 81st minute spot-kick was amazingly his 438th goal in his 474th game in La Liga , which means he pips his rival Cristiano Ronaldo , who has scored 437 times in 540 games for Manchester United , Real Madrid and Juventus .
The continent 's top five leagues are considered to be England 's Premier League , Spain 's La Liga , Germany 's Bundesliga , Italy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 .
Ronaldo and Messi have been by far the most prolific scorers in Europe of all time , and regularly compete with each other for individual honours , with Messi winning six Ballon d'Ors and Ronaldo victorious on five occasions .
It remains to be seen who retires with more goals , but Messi arguably has the edge , with Ronaldo three years older than the Barcelona legend and thus more likely to retire first .
Barcelona were not at their best against Sociedad but still managed to claim the three points @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , although Madrid will overtake them again if they can beat Real Betis tonight .
Messi could have added more than his solitary penalty , but he uncharacteristically missed two big opportunities in the first-half and also blazed over from inside the six-yard box mid-way through the second period .
Nevertheless , he has scored seven goals and created six assists in his last nine matches despite arguably not playing at his best , and will need to continue adding to that tally if Barcelona are to have a strong end to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next in action against Mallorca on Saturday before their crucial Champions League last-16 second leg against Napoli , with the first leg finishing 1-1 in Italy .

RONALDINHO HEADS TO COURT IN PARAGUAY AFTER ATTEMPTING TO ENTER COUNTRY WITH ADULTERATED PASSPORT
RONALDINHO HEADS TO COURT IN PARAGUAY AFTER ATTEMPTING TO ENTER COUNTRY WITH ADULTERATED PASSPORT
The Catalan giants scraped past Sociedad with a 1-0 win courtesy of Messi's late penalty to go back to the top of La Liga
Lionel Messi became the top goalscorer of all time in Europe's five biggest leagues after netting a penalty in Barcelona's 1-0 win against Real Sociedad on Saturday.
The Argentinean's 81st minute spot-kick was amazingly his 438th goal in his 474th game in La Liga, which means he pips his rival Cristiano Ronaldo , who has scored 437 times in 540 games for Manchester United , Real Madrid and Juventus .
The continent's top five leagues are considered to be England's Premier League, Spain's La Liga, Germany's Bundesliga, Italy's Serie A and France's Ligue 1.
Ronaldo and Messi have been by far the most prolific scorers in Europe of all time, and regularly compete with each other for individual honours, with Messi winning six Ballon d'Ors and Ronaldo victorious on five occasions.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
It remains to be seen who retires with more goals, but Messi arguably has the edge, with Ronaldo three years older than the Barcelona legend and thus more likely to retire first.
Barcelona were not at their best against Sociedad but still managed to claim the three points and move to the La Liga summit, although Madrid will overtake them again if they can beat Real Betis tonight.
Messi could have added more than his solitary penalty, but he uncharacteristically missed two big opportunities in the first-half and also blazed over from inside the six-yard box mid-way through the second period.
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Nevertheless, he has scored seven goals and created six assists in his last nine matches despite arguably not playing at his best, and will need to continue adding to that tally if Barcelona are to have a strong end to the season.
Quique Setien's side are next in action against Mallorca on Saturday before their crucial Champions League last-16 second leg against Napoli, with the first leg finishing 1-1 in Italy.


thedailymirror--2020-03-08--Man with coronavirus goes on bar crawl to 'spread virus' after testing positive

A man in his 50s who tested positive for coronavirus went bar-hopping `` to spread the disease '' , it has been reported .
The patient , who showed no symptoms of the virus , was tested at a hospital in the Japanese city of Gamagori on Wednesday after both of his parents - whom he lives with - contracted the bug .
After testing positive for coronavirus , he was told to wait at home until doctors could find a space for him at a medical facility .
Instead of following medical advice , he allegedly decided to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a type of informal Japanese bar that serves alcoholic drinks and snacks - after reportedly telling a family member : `` I am going to spread the virus . ''
He is then believed to have walked on foot to a Filipino bar , according to the Tokyo Reporter .
The unnamed man told people there that he had tested positive for coronavirus - after which a staff member alerted a local health centre .
Officers from the Gamagori Police Station , dressed in protective suits , arrived at the bar only to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home by taxi .
A staff member said : “ I can ’ t get this straight in my head .
“ I can not express it in words since I only have anger.
” Both establishments are undergoing sterilisation and staff members , as well as customers , are now undergoing examinations .
Gamagori mayor Toshiaki Suzuki said : `` It is highly regrettable that he did not remain home as instructed . ''
The number of cases of coronavirus in Japan has risen over 1,000 , according to numbers released by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total , 706 people are from the Diamond Princess cruise ship - which was quarantined at the port of Yokohama , south of Tokyo - according to CNN .
Many schools in major Japanese cities are providing open classrooms for students after the government decided to close all elementary and high schools from March 2 over coronavirus fears , Kyodo News reports .
As of this morning , over 106,000 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed worldwide .

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The patient, who showed no symptoms of Covid-19, was tested at a hospital in the Japanese city of Gamagori after both his parents - whom he lives with - contracted the virus
Man with coronavirus goes on bar crawl to 'spread virus' after testing positive
A man in his 50s who tested positive for coronavirus went bar-hopping "to spread the disease", it has been reported.
The patient, who showed no symptoms of the virus, was tested at a hospital in the Japanese city of Gamagori on Wednesday after both of his parents - whom he lives with - contracted the bug.
After testing positive for coronavirus, he was told to wait at home until doctors could find a space for him at a medical facility.
Instead of following medical advice, he allegedly decided to take a taxi to an izakaya bar - a type of informal Japanese bar that serves alcoholic drinks and snacks - after reportedly telling a family member: "I am going to spread the virus."
He is then believed to have walked on foot to a Filipino bar, according to the Tokyo Reporter .
Image: The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Imag) The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Imag)
The unnamed man told people there that he had tested positive for coronavirus - after which a staff member alerted a local health centre.
Officers from the Gamagori Police Station, dressed in protective suits, arrived at the bar only to find that the man had already returned home by taxi.
A staff member said: “I can’t get this straight in my head.
“I cannot express it in words since I only have anger.”
Both establishments are undergoing sterilisation and staff members, as well as customers, are now undergoing examinations.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Gamagori mayor Toshiaki Suzuki said: "It is highly regrettable that he did not remain home as instructed."
The number of cases of coronavirus in Japan has risen over 1,000, according to numbers released by the Health Ministry.
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Out of the total, 706 people are from the Diamond Princess cruise ship - which was quarantined at the port of Yokohama, south of Tokyo - according to CNN .
Many schools in major Japanese cities are providing open classrooms for students after the government decided to close all elementary and high schools from March 2 over coronavirus fears, Kyodo News reports.
As of this morning, over 106,000 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed worldwide.


thedailymirror--2020-03-08--Conor McGregor told to forget Khabib Nurmagomedov rematch by UFC rival

Justin Gaethje has told Conor McGregor he must fight him before he can think about a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov .
McGregor has one eye on the winner of Nurmagomedov 's lightweight title defence against Tony Ferguson which is scheduled for next month .
The UFC hope to book McGregor 's sequel with his Russian rival assuming Nurmagomedov comes through unscathed in New York .
But lightweight contender Gaethje has other ideas - and insists McGregor must earn his shot at the 155lb champion .
`` I think I put myself in a great position to fight for a world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best in the world , '' he said .
`` If Conor wants to go past me , he has to go through me .
I think that ’ s the only way to legitimise the process and make it right .
I think that ’ s the fight .
“ April 18 is a big day for the lightweight division .
We ’ ve been waiting a long time to see this fight , and I can ’ t wait to watch it . ''
McGregor was soundly beaten by Nurmagomedov in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenger in the fourth round .
The Dubliner was then absent from the octagon until earlier this year when he stopped Donald Cerrone in just 40 seconds .
And Nurmagomedov is expecting a call from the UFC after his clash with Ferguson .
`` This guy [ president Dana White ] is going to call me , '' he told ESPN .
`` He 's going to call me 100 per cent .
`` Dana , please do n't call me .
If you want , let 's go - but he 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see .
But let 's focus on Tony Ferguson right now . ''

McGregor wants to take on lightweight champion Nurmagomedov again in a rematch - but Justin Gaethje insists the Irishman must fight him first
Justin Gaethje has told Conor McGregor he must fight him before he can think about a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov.
McGregor has one eye on the winner of Nurmagomedov's lightweight title defence against Tony Ferguson which is scheduled for next month.
The UFC hope to book McGregor's sequel with his Russian rival assuming Nurmagomedov comes through unscathed in New York.
But lightweight contender Gaethje has other ideas - and insists McGregor must earn his shot at the 155lb champion.
"I think I put myself in a great position to fight for a world title, to try to be the best in the world," he said.
Image: Digital First Media via Getty Im) Digital First Media via Getty Im)
"If Conor wants to go past me, he has to go through me. I think that’s the only way to legitimise the process and make it right. I think that’s the fight.
“April 18 is a big day for the lightweight division. We’ve been waiting a long time to see this fight, and I can’t wait to watch it."
McGregor was soundly beaten by Nurmagomedov in 2018 when the champion choked out his challenger in the fourth round.
The Dubliner was then absent from the octagon until earlier this year when he stopped Donald Cerrone in just 40 seconds.
Image: SIPA USA/PA Images) SIPA USA/PA Images)
And Nurmagomedov is expecting a call from the UFC after his clash with Ferguson.
"This guy [president Dana White] is going to call me," he told ESPN . "He's going to call me 100 per cent.
"Dana, please don't call me. If you want, let's go - but he's going to call me. We'll see. But let's focus on Tony Ferguson right now."


thedailymirror--2020-03-08--Coronavirus budget to include 'targeted measures' to help business survive outbreak

The Chancellor has said he is ready to take `` targeted '' measures to help businesses get through the coronavirus outbreak as he prepares to deliver his first Budget amid the crisis .
Rishi Sunak suggested his financial plan would now focus on the `` economic security '' of the country , as he warned that the economy could suffer a `` supply shock '' if lots of people fall ill. Mr Sunak , who has been in office for less than a month , said he was `` not daunted '' by the challenge of protecting the UK 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 outbreak .
He told the BBC 's Andrew Marr the government was `` very well prepared '' .
Outlining his plan to help businesses cope with the virus , the MP for Richmond ( Yorkshire ) told the Sunday Telegraph : `` You have to look at the nature of what the economic impact might be , so that we can design an appropriate response .
`` The main issue is lots of people might be ill , and therefore not be able to be at work .
And that impacts the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've got a manufacturing plant and they ca n't make their widgets . ''
He added : `` We need to look at what are the interventions that we need to help bridge a difficult period .
That 's where we might look at some targeted options to help ease the strain on cash flows for a certain period to help them get through to the other side .
`` Obviously , alongside the supply shock there will likely be an impact on demand if people are at home . ''
Mr Sunak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` looking at '' objections to transaction taxes such as stamp duty , an apparent hint that the levy could be changed in future budgets .
And he said that he wanted `` lower rates of tax '' during his time in office .
The Chancellor later told Sky 's Sophy Ridge on Sunday he is ready to take any action necessary to get the economy through the crisis , and said he is `` working hard '' to ensure `` we have the interventions required '' .
He said : `` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help us get through this because of those decisions we made in the past , and I think that is just a helpful reminder about the importance of responsible economic management .
`` The economy is in a good place , we will get through this . ''
Mr Sunak said the Government stands ready to give the NHS `` whatever it needs '' , and there are `` policy levers we can take to ease the short-term burden on businesses ' cashflow '' in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the fiscal rules set out in the Conservative manifesto , but told Sky he believes `` strongly in the importance of sound and responsible management of public finances '' .
Mr Sunak also spoke about his arrival in Number 11 , which came after Sajid Javid quit the Cabinet when he was ordered to fire his aides .
The former chancellor said at the time that `` no self-respecting '' minister could have accepted the terms .
Asked about the remarks , Mr Sunak said : `` He was in a different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of advisers , I come to it fresh so for me to be able to build my own team , which is what I 'm doing , but have that team work closely with the Prime Minister 's team is absolutely a good thing . ''
Elsewhere , the Treasury said Mr Sunak is set to double funding for flood defences to £5.2 billion in Wednesday 's Budget .
The investment will help to build 2,000 new flood and coastal defence schemes and better protect 336,000 properties in England over the next six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been `` hit hard '' by severe flooding this winter , saying it is `` right that we invest to protect towns , families , and homes across the UK '' .
The funding - which doubles the £2.6 billion spent on flood defences between 2015 and 2021 - is expected to be targeted in every region , and will be available from next April .
Mr Sunak is also expected to announce : - A £643 million package of investment to help rough sleepers off the streets and support them get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Up to £100 million more per year will go towards the fight against 'dirty money ' , with a new levy on firms regulated for anti-money laundering .
- Millions more for state-of-the-art football pitches in hard-hit communities .
The Chancellor said : `` This Budget will be about delivering on our promises to the British people , and levelling up all parts of the UK is a big part of that .
`` Communities up and down Britain have been hit hard by the floods this winter - so it is right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ families , and homes across the UK . ''
The UK has been battered by a string of storms over recent months , leading to severe flooding across the UK - particularly in Wales , south Yorkshire and the Midlands .
The Chancellor is also set to announce a £120 million winter defence repair fund to fix assets damaged in the recent storms as quickly as possible when he delivers his first Budget .
Last month , the Government pledged a package of support to help flood-hit households - including financial hardship payments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and business recovery grants .

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has insisted that the Government stands ready to give the NHS "whatever it needs" in order to treat Covid-19 as he promised to help businesses as well
The Chancellor has said he is ready to take "targeted" measures to help businesses get through the coronavirus outbreak as he prepares to deliver his first Budget amid the crisis.
Rishi Sunak suggested his financial plan would now focus on the "economic security" of the country, as he warned that the economy could suffer a "supply shock" if lots of people fall ill.
Mr Sunak, who has been in office for less than a month, said he was "not daunted" by the challenge of protecting the UK's finances in the event of a major Covid-19 outbreak.
He told the BBC's Andrew Marr the government was "very well prepared".
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Outlining his plan to help businesses cope with the virus, the MP for Richmond (Yorkshire) told the Sunday Telegraph: "You have to look at the nature of what the economic impact might be, so that we can design an appropriate response.
"The main issue is lots of people might be ill, and therefore not be able to be at work. And that impacts the productive capacity of your economy if you've got a manufacturing plant and they can't make their widgets."
He added: "We need to look at what are the interventions that we need to help bridge a difficult period. That's where we might look at some targeted options to help ease the strain on cash flows for a certain period to help them get through to the other side.
"Obviously, alongside the supply shock there will likely be an impact on demand if people are at home."
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Mr Sunak also told the paper that he was "looking at" objections to transaction taxes such as stamp duty, an apparent hint that the levy could be changed in future budgets.
And he said that he wanted "lower rates of tax" during his time in office.
The Chancellor later told Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday he is ready to take any action necessary to get the economy through the crisis, and said he is "working hard" to ensure "we have the interventions required".
He said: "I can take whatever steps are necessary to help us get through this because of those decisions we made in the past, and I think that is just a helpful reminder about the importance of responsible economic management.
"The economy is in a good place, we will get through this."
Mr Sunak said the Government stands ready to give the NHS "whatever it needs", and there are "policy levers we can take to ease the short-term burden on businesses' cashflow" in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
He refused to say whether he would stick to the fiscal rules set out in the Conservative manifesto, but told Sky he believes "strongly in the importance of sound and responsible management of public finances".
Mr Sunak also spoke about his arrival in Number 11, which came after Sajid Javid quit the Cabinet when he was ordered to fire his aides. The former chancellor said at the time that "no self-respecting" minister could have accepted the terms.
Asked about the remarks, Mr Sunak said: "He was in a different spot, he had an existing set of advisers, I come to it fresh so for me to be able to build my own team, which is what I'm doing, but have that team work closely with the Prime Minister's team is absolutely a good thing."
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Elsewhere, the Treasury said Mr Sunak is set to double funding for flood defences to £5.2 billion in Wednesday's Budget.
The investment will help to build 2,000 new flood and coastal defence schemes and better protect 336,000 properties in England over the next six years.
He said communities in Britain have been "hit hard" by severe flooding this winter, saying it is "right that we invest to protect towns, families, and homes across the UK".
The funding - which doubles the £2.6 billion spent on flood defences between 2015 and 2021 - is expected to be targeted in every region, and will be available from next April.
Mr Sunak is also expected to announce:
- A £643 million package of investment to help rough sleepers off the streets and support them get their lives back on track.
- Up to £100 million more per year will go towards the fight against 'dirty money', with a new levy on firms regulated for anti-money laundering.
- Millions more for state-of-the-art football pitches in hard-hit communities.
The Chancellor said: "This Budget will be about delivering on our promises to the British people, and levelling up all parts of the UK is a big part of that.
"Communities up and down Britain have been hit hard by the floods this winter - so it is right that we invest to protect towns, families, and homes across the UK."
The UK has been battered by a string of storms over recent months, leading to severe flooding across the UK - particularly in Wales, south Yorkshire and the Midlands.
The Chancellor is also set to announce a £120 million winter defence repair fund to fix assets damaged in the recent storms as quickly as possible when he delivers his first Budget.
Last month, the Government pledged a package of support to help flood-hit households - including financial hardship payments, council tax and business rates relief, and business recovery grants.