thedailymirror--2020-09-28--Pizza Hut saved but 73 restaurants will still close - the full list

Pizza Hut has been saved , after its landlords agreed the terms of a restructuring plan .
But while the chain will survive , 29 branches will be forced to close after coronavirus hammered profits at the restaurant .
Pizza Hut 's landlords today agreed to cut rents on branches as part of an insolvency process known as a Company Voluntary Arrangement ( CVA ) .
The deal means 215 Pizza Hut restaurants will keep trading , saving 5,000 jobs .
Today 's move will not affect takeaways .
If a vote had not passed , the chain could have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CVA can only be granted by the courts if a company can show it will face administration without the support .
A Pizza Hut Restaurants spokesperson said : `` We are delighted to have reached such a constructive position in partnership with our landlords and creditors .
`` We appreciate the support of everyone involved and this outcome provides us with a strong platform to secure the long-term future of the business including over 5000 jobs and over 200 restaurants .
`` Our focus is now 'business as usual ' supporting all of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Covid-safe restaurant experience for our guests . ''
Pizza Hut is the latest restaurant chain to attempt to push through site closures , with Pizza Express , Wahaca , Wasabi , Byron and Yo !
Sushi all using the CVA process .
Retailers have also relied on the form of insolvency , including New Look , which has signed rental agreements based on sales , rather than a fixed amount .
Earlier this month , Pizza Hut said it put forward the CVA proposals as `` sales are not expected to fully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ despite a quick and safe reopening of sites .
Rival Pizza Express confirmed this month that it will shut 73 restaurants with 1,100 job losses after its own CVA deal was approved by creditors .
Full list of Pizza Hut stores expected to close following Monday 's CVA result :

A deal to cut rents has been signed off by Pizza Hut's landlords meaning the chain will survive, but it's not quite enough to stop 29 restaurants being closed and 450 jobs put at risk
Pizza Hut saved but 29 restaurants will still close - the full list
Pizza Hut has been saved, after its landlords agreed the terms of a restructuring plan.
But while the chain will survive, 29 branches will be forced to close after coronavirus hammered profits at the restaurant.
Pizza Hut's landlords today agreed to cut rents on branches as part of an insolvency process known as a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA).
The deal means 215 Pizza Hut restaurants will keep trading, saving 5,000 jobs. Today's move will not affect takeaways.
If a vote had not passed, the chain could have collapsed without extra funding - as a CVA can only be granted by the courts if a company can show it will face administration without the support.
Image: Pizza Hut) Pizza Hut)
A Pizza Hut Restaurants spokesperson said: "We are delighted to have reached such a constructive position in partnership with our landlords and creditors.
"We appreciate the support of everyone involved and this outcome provides us with a strong platform to secure the long-term future of the business including over 5000 jobs and over 200 restaurants.
"Our focus is now 'business as usual' supporting all of our team members and continuing to provide a Covid-safe restaurant experience for our guests."
Image: Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment) Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment)
Pizza Hut is the latest restaurant chain to attempt to push through site closures, with Pizza Express, Wahaca, Wasabi, Byron and Yo! Sushi all using the CVA process.
Retailers have also relied on the form of insolvency, including New Look, which has signed rental agreements based on sales, rather than a fixed amount.
Earlier this month, Pizza Hut said it put forward the CVA proposals as "sales are not expected to fully bounce back until well into 2021" despite a quick and safe reopening of sites.
Rival Pizza Express confirmed this month that it will shut 73 restaurants with 1,100 job losses after its own CVA deal was approved by creditors.
Full list of Pizza Hut stores expected to close following Monday's CVA result:


thedailymirror--2020-09-28--Nine alarming things we learned from Donald Trump's bombshell finances

Donald Trump has spent the last four years dodging calls to release his tax records - but now an investigation has done the job for him .
An investigation by the New York Times claims to have revealed a series of bombshell details from his companies ' finances dating back to the 1990s and his personal returns for 2016 and 2017 .
Among the more startling allegations are that he paid just £580 in tax in those two years , despite being a billionaire , and nothing for 11 of the 18 years examined by the Times .
The US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news ' but they could still cause him damage in the run up to the hotly contested November election .
Here we looking at 9 of the most eyebrow-raising details from the 74-year-old 's pocket book .
1.Trump paid no federal income tax for 11 of 18 years In 2016 and 2017 , he is said to have paid just $ 750 ( £582 ) in federal income taxes , the Times reports .
His filings also show he paid no government taxes in 11 of 18 years that were examined by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of dollars in income , Trump effectively erased his tax bill by reporting heavy losses across his business interests .
2.But he did spend £55,000 on styling his famous hair Trump reportedly paid out $ 70,000 on a hairdresser for his television appearances while starring on The Apprentice .
And that 's just in one year , so nearly double the average UK salary of £29,000 .
The billionaire is frequently mocked for his unusual hairstyle , having insisted for years it 's real and not a wig as many suspect .
3.He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in debts since 2010 The President still owes a staggering £222 million to his lenders dating back to 2010 , so it appears a billionaire does n't always pay his debts .
This is far higher than previously known and builds on Trump 's record for letting down his lenders .
On top of this , The Times reported that Trump appeared to be responsible for £326 million in loans coming due in the next four years .
When he took office , Trump said he would pursue no new foreign deals as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first two years in the White House , his revenue from abroad totaled £56 million .
While much of that money was from his golf properties in Scotland and Ireland , some came from licensing deals in countries with authoritarian-leaning leaders or thorny geopolitics — for example , £2.3 million from the Philippines , £1.7 million from India and £780,000 million from Turkey .
Trump made £1.7million from the 2013 Miss Universe pageant in Moscow , Russia , according to the Times .
The event was the most profitable Miss Universe during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump and NBC lost millions from the Miss Universe the year before though and the year after the Moscow event .
6.Huge bill for linens , silver and landscaping at Mar-a-Lago Trump spent £84,920 for linens and silver - and £153,515 for landscaping- at Mar-a-Lago in 2017 .
The President bought the estate in 1993 with then-wife Ivana , splashing out £8 million for the palace which includes a golf club , spa and ballroom .
The Republican hosted former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the resort in 2017 .
US Presidents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House or at Camp David .
7.Despite his love of golf , his courses are struggling Some of Trump 's most prominent real estate holdings have also been less than profitable , the Times reported .
Trump reported losing over £244 million on golf courses since 2000 , with much of that centered at Trump National Doral near Miami .
8.He 's been feuding with the IRS for a decade The Times report also found Trump has been feuding with the Internal Revenue Service for the last decade over a nearly £56 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He used huge losses for 2008 and 2009 , which appear to be linked to the failure of his Atlantic City casino investments , to claim the federal tax refund .
If the IRS were to prevail in its audit , which has seemingly stalled in recent years , Trump could be responsible for paying over £77 million to the government .
9.Massive income from The Apprentice and other brand deals The Times found that a large amount of Trump 's profits came from selling Trump himself .
It reported that the former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £331 million from 2004 to 2018 through his reality television programme and various endorsements and licensing deals .
Trump 's name adorns steaks , water bottles , towers and more - and his personal brand strategy is widely seen as the most successful part of his business .

The Republican billionaire has dodged the publication of his finances for the four years of his presidency, but an investigation has revealed some startling details - which he of course denies
Donald Trump has spent the last four years dodging calls to release his tax records - but now an investigation has done the job for him.
An investigation by the New York Times claims to have revealed a series of bombshell details from his companies' finances dating back to the 1990s and his personal returns for 2016 and 2017.
Among the more startling allegations are that he paid just £580 in tax in those two years, despite being a billionaire, and nothing for 11 of the 18 years examined by the Times.
The US president has predictably branded the reports 'fake news' but they could still cause him damage in the run up to the hotly contested November election.
Here we looking at 9 of the most eyebrow-raising details from the 74-year-old's pocket book.
Image: NBC) NBC)
1.Trump paid no federal income tax for 11 of 18 years
In 2016 and 2017, he is said to have paid just $750 (£582) in federal income taxes, the Times reports.
His filings also show he paid no government taxes in 11 of 18 years that were examined by the paper.
Despite reporting hundreds of millions of dollars in income, Trump effectively erased his tax bill by reporting heavy losses across his business interests.
2.But he did spend £55,000 on styling his famous hair
Image: AFP/Getty Images) AFP/Getty Images)
Trump reportedly paid out $70,000 on a hairdresser for his television appearances while starring on The Apprentice.
And that's just in one year, so nearly double the average UK salary of £29,000.
The billionaire is frequently mocked for his unusual hairstyle, having insisted for years it's real and not a wig as many suspect.
3.He has failed to pay back £222 million in debts since 2010
The President still owes a staggering £222 million to his lenders dating back to 2010, so it appears a billionaire doesn't always pay his debts.
This is far higher than previously known and builds on Trump's record for letting down his lenders.
On top of this, The Times reported that Trump appeared to be responsible for £326 million in loans coming due in the next four years.
4.Trump made cash from foreign deals while President
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
When he took office, Trump said he would pursue no new foreign deals as president.
Even so, in his first two years in the White House, his revenue from abroad totaled £56 million.
While much of that money was from his golf properties in Scotland and Ireland, some came from licensing deals in countries with authoritarian-leaning leaders or thorny geopolitics — for example, £2.3 million from the Philippines, £1.7 million from India and £780,000 million from Turkey.
5.The billionaire netted £1.7million from Moscow beauty pageant
Image: AFP) AFP)
Trump made £1.7million from the 2013 Miss Universe pageant in Moscow, Russia, according to the Times.
The event was the most profitable Miss Universe during the President's time as a co-owner.
Trump and NBC lost millions from the Miss Universe the year before though and the year after the Moscow event.
6.Huge bill for linens, silver and landscaping at Mar-a-Lago
Image: NY Daily News via Getty Images) NY Daily News via Getty Images)
Trump spent £84,920 for linens and silver - and £153,515 for landscaping- at Mar-a-Lago in 2017.
The President bought the estate in 1993 with then-wife Ivana, splashing out £8 million for the palace which includes a golf club, spa and ballroom.
The Republican hosted former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the resort in 2017.
US Presidents usually either host foreign leaders at the White House or at Camp David.
7.Despite his love of golf, his courses are struggling
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Some of Trump's most prominent real estate holdings have also been less than profitable, the Times reported.
Trump reported losing over £244 million on golf courses since 2000, with much of that centered at Trump National Doral near Miami.
His Scotland and Ireland golf courses lost a combined £49.3 million.
8.He's been feuding with the IRS for a decade
Image: Mark Burnett Productions) Mark Burnett Productions)
The Times report also found Trump has been feuding with the Internal Revenue Service for the last decade over a nearly £56 million tax refund he previously claimed.
He used huge losses for 2008 and 2009, which appear to be linked to the failure of his Atlantic City casino investments, to claim the federal tax refund.
If the IRS were to prevail in its audit, which has seemingly stalled in recent years, Trump could be responsible for paying over £77 million to the government.
9.Massive income from The Apprentice and other brand deals
The Times found that a large amount of Trump's profits came from selling Trump himself.
It reported that the former reality television star reported making a combined £331 million from 2004 to 2018 through his reality television programme and various endorsements and licensing deals.
Trump's name adorns steaks, water bottles, towers and more - and his personal brand strategy is widely seen as the most successful part of his business.


thedailymirror--2020-09-28--New furlough rules from Thursday - how your pay is changing on October 1

Almost 10million workers have taken advantage of the Chancellor 's furlough scheme since it launched at the height of lockdown .
The scheme , introduced to prevent a mass of redundancies at the start of the pandemic , has been subsidising wages since March - however it 's due to close next month .
Three million workers are still on partial or full furlough leave , according to latest Treasury figures .
And with a large swaths of the UK entering second lockdowns , the number is expected to continue in the coming weeks .
So what 's changing next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are yet to return to work ?
Employers across the UK are preparing for a fresh wave of furlough changes on Thursday , as the Government scales back its contributions for the second time since March .
On October 1 , the Treasury 's contributions will fall from 70 % to 60 % per employee .
This means the state 's contributions on your pay slip will fall slightly .
However , your actual income will remain the same .
It means employers will have to pay a minimum of 20 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total monthly earnings to at least 80 % of their salary .
The changes follow on from part-time furlough in July , when the government also ordered all firms to start paying national insurance and pension contributions .
`` The Job Retention Scheme is coming to an end on 31 October , and in its final month , there are some significant changes to its funding that employers and employees need to be aware of , '' Alan Price , employment law expert and chief executive of BrightHR explained .
`` From 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 60 % of this payment ; employers will need to top up the remaining 20 % themselves .
They will also need to continue paying employee national insurance and employer pension contributions .
`` As has been the case since July , furloughed staff can still be asked to return to work on a part-time basis .
However , employers need to pay them in full for the hours that they work .
They can also be removed from the scheme if the employer deems it necessary , which includes making them redundant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s grant will fall to 70 % of wages , up to the value of £1,875 .
Employers will have to pay national insurance contributions , pension contributions and 20 % of wages to take the total to 80 % ( or £2,500 ) .
What happens after October 31 ?
The furlough scheme will effectively close on October 31 , when it will be replaced by a new job support scheme for part-time workers .
For six months , workers in `` viable jobs '' will have their wages topped up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a third of their normal hours .
That means people can be kept in jobs on very short hours , yet receive up to 78 % of their normal pay .
But there 's a huge sting in the tail - the government will only pay up to a third of the hours not worked .
That means the government is paying only 22.2 % of your wage - down from 80 % under the furlough scheme .
There 's another catch too .
Like the original furlough scheme , there 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , it 's set at £697.92 per month .
So if your annual salary is more than about £37,000 per year , you 'll start cutting into the cap and the government support will be less than 22 % of your wage .
Meanwhile struggling firms will have to contribute to hours you do n't work .
That 'll leave them paying 55 % of the wages of a worker who 's only coming in one-third of the time .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the scheme as part of his winter jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jobs are disappearing permanently , adding : “ It is fundamentally wrong to hold people in jobs that only exist inside the furlough , '' he said .
`` I can not save every business .
I can not save every job .
No Chancellor could .
But what we can and must do is deal with the real problems businesses and employees are facing now . ''
There are two major concerns with the scheme .
Firstly , it wo n't support those who can not return to work at all , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an influx of job cuts .
IFS think tank director Paul Johnson warned it was a `` very big change from furlough '' and `` less generous '' : `` A lot on furlough now likely to lose their job . ''
Get the latest money advice , news and help straight to your inbox - sign up at mirror.co.uk/email All employers with a UK bank account and UK PAYE schemes can claim the grant .
Employees must been on the payroll by September 23 , 2020 .
The good news is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their pay subsidised , even if they ca n't return full time .
There 's also a new employer retentions scheme for firms who do their bit to keep the country employed .
The Treasury is offering £1,000 for every employee kept on until February .
This could delay redundancies or allow the storm to ride out , meaning they 'll get paid as business picks up again .

The Chancellor's coronavirus job retentions scheme ends next month after subsidising the wages of almost 10milion workers - but what's next for those who are yet to return to work? All you need to know
New furlough rules from Thursday - how your pay is changing on October 1
Almost 10million workers have taken advantage of the Chancellor's furlough scheme since it launched at the height of lockdown.
The scheme, introduced to prevent huge unemployment at the start of the pandemic, has been subsidising wages since March - however it's due to close next month.
Three million workers are still on partial or full furlough leave, according to latest Treasury figures.
And with a large swaths of the UK entering second lockdowns, the number is expected to continue in the coming weeks.
So what's changing next month and what's next for those who are yet to return to work?
Employers across the UK are preparing for a fresh wave of furlough changes from Thursday, as the Government scales back its contributions for the second time since March.
Image: Cultura RF) Cultura RF)
On October 1, the Treasury's contributions will fall from 70% to 60% per employee.
This means the state's contributions on your pay slip will fall by 10%.
However, your actual income will remain the same.
It means employers will have to pay a minimum of 20% of wages, bringing the worker's total monthly earnings to at least 80% of their salary.
The changes follow on from part-time furlough in July, when the government also ordered all firms to start paying national insurance and pension contributions.
"The Job Retention Scheme is coming to an end on 31 October, and in its final month, there are some significant changes to its funding that employers and employees need to be aware of," Alan Price, employment law expert and chief executive of BrightHR explained.
"From 1 October, the government will only provide 60% of this payment; employers will need to top up the remaining 20% themselves. They will also need to continue paying employee national insurance and employer pension contributions.
"As has been the case since July, furloughed staff can still be asked to return to work on a part-time basis. However, employers need to pay them in full for the hours that they work. They can also be removed from the scheme if the employer deems it necessary, which includes making them redundant."
From October, the Government’s grant will fall to 70% of wages, up to the value of £1,875.
Employers will have to pay national insurance contributions, pension contributions and 20% of wages to take the total to 80% (or £2,500).
What happens after October 31?
The furlough scheme will effectively close on October 31, when it will be replaced by a new job support scheme for part-time workers.
For six months, workers in "viable jobs" will have their wages topped up by the government for working as little as a third of their normal hours.
That means people can be kept in jobs on very short hours, yet receive up to 78% of their normal pay.
But the government will only pay up to a third of the hours not worked.
That's equivalent to just 22.2% of your wage - down from 80% under the furlough scheme.
There's another catch too. There's a cap on government support - this time, it's set at £697.92 per month.
So if your annual salary is more than about £37,000 per year, you'll start cutting into the cap and the government support will be less than 22% of your wage.
Meanwhile struggling firms will have to contribute to hours you don't work. That'll leave them paying 55% of the wages of a worker who's only coming in one-third of the time.
Image: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the scheme as part of his winter jobs plan on September 24: "Some jobs are disappearing permanently, adding: “It is fundamentally wrong to hold people in jobs that only exist inside the furlough," he said.
"I cannot save every business. I cannot save every job. No Chancellor could. But what we can and must do is deal with the real problems businesses and employees are facing now."
There are two major concerns with the scheme. Firstly, it won't support those who cannot return to work at all, and secondly, it could still trigger an influx of job cuts.
IFS think tank director Paul Johnson warned it was a "very big change from furlough" and "less generous": "A lot on furlough now likely to lose their job."
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
Get the latest money advice, news and help straight to your inbox - sign up at mirror.co.uk/email
All employers with a UK bank account and UK PAYE schemes can claim the grant. Employees must been on the payroll by September 23, 2020.
It's also open to employers who have never used the furlough scheme.
There's also a new employer retentions scheme for firms who do their bit to keep the country employed.
The Treasury is offering £1,000 for every employee kept on until February.
This could delay redundancies or allow the storm to ride out, meaning they'll get paid as business picks up again.


thedailymirror--2020-09-28--Google boss bed-bound at 33 after 'broken arm' turned out to be brain cancer

A 33-year-old Google worker whose broken arm was failing to heal found out he has brain cancer that left him bed-bound for months .
James McGill 's weight ended up dropping to just 37kg - and he fought back after doctors gave him 24-48 hours to live back in May .
The Senior Account Manager , who works in Dublin in Google 's media team , said he broke his arm a couple of years ago but it never seemed to heal properly .
Then in December he started to lose power in his left leg and found himself tripping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ James lost the ability to swallow or drink .
James went into hospital in January and after an MRI , he learned the devastating news that he has lymphoma in his brain .
But he continues to fight and is determined to be home for Christmas .
James ' friends have set up a gofundme page for him , hoping to raise £100k for the renovations needed to make his house livable for his condition .
Telling his story , James said : `` I broke my arm a couple of years ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ properly .
`` I slowly started to lose movement in it so went to see a few consultants , but they did n't really have an answer .
`` Last December I slowly started to lose power in my left leg and found myself tripping up a lot .
So I booked myself in for an MRI scan and they found a lesion on my brain .
`` When I heard the results I was at my parents ' house .
I took the call and just broke down in my dad 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was .
`` It was n't long after that when I lost the ability to swallow or drink .
`` They did an operation to find out what it was , and it turned out to be lymphoma .
I 've been bed-bound ever since . ''
Due to lockdown , James has not been able to have any visitors apart from his parents .
He said : `` I could n't even tell them in person because they were n't allowed in that day .
I had to tell them on FaceTime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ underweight – I had gone from 60kg to 37kg in the space of a few months .
`` At one point the doctors said I had 24 hours to live – but I did n't know anything about it .
I was hallucinating that I was having dinner with Kim Kardashian in London .
`` Somehow I managed to pull through , and I think I 'm slowly getting a bit better .
`` I had multiple rounds of chemo which was a huge battle on the body and mind .
Each time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here in Beaumont have been amazing .
`` I now want to get home for Christmas .
That 's the target .
After where I was , it would mean everything if I could do it .
`` The house needs loads of adjustments to make it livable .
I 'll need hoists on the ceiling , extensions downstairs , it 'll be a lot of work .
`` My friends set up the GoFundMe to get me some presents because they knew I was miserable and I had told them I did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's overwhelming to see how much money has been raised so far .
It 's really given me a boost over the past few days because it shows how many people are in my corner . ''
The fundraising page set up for James says : `` I do n't think any of us have ever seen anyone fight as hard as James does every day .
`` He was given 24-48 hours to live back in May and since then he has defied all odds that have been put against him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting out of that hospital bed and going home for Christmas with his family . ''
To donate to the gofundme , click here .

James McGill was given 24-48 hours to live back in May and since then he has defied all odds - he continues his fight and hopes to be out of hospital and home in time for Christmas
Google boss bed-bound at 33 after 'broken arm' turned out to be brain cancer
A 33-year-old Google worker whose broken arm was failing to heal found out he has brain cancer that left him bed-bound for months.
James McGill's weight ended up dropping to just 37kg - and he fought back after doctors gave him 24-48 hours to live back in May.
The Senior Account Manager, who works in Dublin in Google's media team, said he broke his arm a couple of years ago but it never seemed to heal properly.
Then in December he started to lose power in his left leg and found himself tripping up a lot.
Soon after, James lost the ability to swallow or drink.
James went into hospital in January and after an MRI, he learned the devastating news that he has lymphoma in his brain.
But he continues to fight and is determined to be home for Christmas.
Image: James McGill) James McGill)
James' friends have set up a gofundme page for him, hoping to raise £100k for the renovations needed to make his house livable for his condition.
Telling his story, James said: "I broke my arm a couple of years ago, but it never seemed to heal properly.
"I slowly started to lose movement in it so went to see a few consultants, but they didn't really have an answer.
"Last December I slowly started to lose power in my left leg and found myself tripping up a lot. So I booked myself in for an MRI scan and they found a lesion on my brain.
Image: James McGill) James McGill) Image: James McGill) James McGill)
"When I heard the results I was at my parents' house. I took the call and just broke down in my dad's arms when I told him what it was.
"It wasn't long after that when I lost the ability to swallow or drink.
"They did an operation to find out what it was, and it turned out to be lymphoma. I've been bed-bound ever since."
Due to lockdown, James has not been able to have any visitors apart from his parents.
Image: James McGill) James McGill) Image: James McGill) James McGill)
He said: "I couldn't even tell them in person because they weren't allowed in that day. I had to tell them on FaceTime.
"By May I was drastically underweight – I had gone from 60kg to 37kg in the space of a few months.
"At one point the doctors said I had 24 hours to live – but I didn't know anything about it. I was hallucinating that I was having dinner with Kim Kardashian in London.
"Somehow I managed to pull through, and I think I'm slowly getting a bit better.
"I had multiple rounds of chemo which was a huge battle on the body and mind. Each time I fought hard. The medical team here in Beaumont have been amazing.
Image: James McGill) James McGill)
"I now want to get home for Christmas. That's the target. After where I was, it would mean everything if I could do it.
"The house needs loads of adjustments to make it livable. I'll need hoists on the ceiling, extensions downstairs, it'll be a lot of work.
"My friends set up the GoFundMe to get me some presents because they knew I was miserable and I had told them I didn't like the hospital towels.
Image: James McGill) James McGill)
"It's overwhelming to see how much money has been raised so far. It's really given me a boost over the past few days because it shows how many people are in my corner."
The fundraising page set up for James says: "I don't think any of us have ever seen anyone fight as hard as James does every day.
"He was given 24-48 hours to live back in May and since then he has defied all odds that have been put against him and is focused on one goal, getting out of that hospital bed and going home for Christmas with his family."
To donate to the gofundme, click here.


thedailymirror--2020-09-28--No10 refuses to review 10pm pub curfew and tries to shift blame onto pubgoers

Boris Johnson has refused to review the 10pm pub curfew and sought to shift the blame for chaotic scenes onto pubgoers .
Images over the weekend of crowds spilling onto the streets and queues for off-licences as pubs and restaurant early have sparked alarm amid rising infection rates .
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said the rules were `` doing more harm than good '' and raised concerns about pubgoers buying booze in shops after last orders and continuing to drink with friends .
He mooted a ban on sales of alcohol in shops after 9pm .
But the Prime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going well and dismissed his calls for new limits on alcohol sales in off-licences .
The spokesman said Mr Johnson had been clear `` everybody has a part to play '' to prevent the need for stricter measures .
And he said pictures of big crowds in Liverpool at the weekend were a single incident which was dealt with quickly by police .
Asked if the curfew was working well across the country , the PM 's spokesman said : `` I 'm pointing you to the comments from the police in Merseyside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of coverage over the weekend .
“ The rules were introduced for a reason .
I think the PM was clear when he addressed the nation on Tuesday that everybody does have a part to play and that we do all need to pull together and by doing so we can hopefully help to prevent the need for further restrictions.
” The PM 's spokesman said the 10pm closing rule was to prevent people staying out late and it had been trialled in local lockdown areas already .
The move `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pubs and restaurants to trade and preventing social distancing from breaking down .
Pressed on whether there were plans to review the curfew , the PM 's spokesman said : `` No .
I would say that we keep all of our social distancing measures under review but no there is nothing in that regard . ''
No10 also dismissed calls from Mr Burnham to curb alcohol sales after 9pm in shops to stop crowds continuing the party in the streets or at home .

Chaotic scenes in city centres have sparked alarm, with Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham saying the rules were 'doing more harm than good'
No10 refuses to review 10pm pub curfew and tries to shift blame onto pubgoers
Boris Johnson has refused to review the 10pm pub curfew and sought to shift the blame for chaotic scenes onto pubgoers.
Images over the weekend of crowds spilling onto the streets and queues for off-licences as pubs and restaurant early have sparked alarm amid rising infection rates.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said the rules were "doing more harm than good" and raised concerns about pubgoers buying booze in shops after last orders and continuing to drink with friends.
He mooted a ban on sales of alcohol in shops after 9pm.
But the Prime Minister's spokesman insisted the policy was going well and dismissed his calls for new limits on alcohol sales in off-licences.
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The spokesman said Mr Johnson had been clear "everybody has a part to play" to prevent the need for stricter measures.
And he said pictures of big crowds in Liverpool at the weekend were a single incident which was dealt with quickly by police.
Asked if the curfew was working well across the country, the PM's spokesman said: "I'm pointing you to the comments from the police in Merseyside in relation to once incident that got a lot of coverage over the weekend.
“The rules were introduced for a reason. I think the PM was clear when he addressed the nation on Tuesday that everybody does have a part to play and that we do all need to pull together and by doing so we can hopefully help to prevent the need for further restrictions.”
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The PM's spokesman said the 10pm closing rule was to prevent people staying out late and it had been trialled in local lockdown areas already.
The move "strikes the right balance" between allowing pubs and restaurants to trade and preventing social distancing from breaking down.
Pressed on whether there were plans to review the curfew, the PM's spokesman said: "No. I would say that we keep all of our social distancing measures under review but no there is nothing in that regard."
No10 also dismissed calls from Mr Burnham to curb alcohol sales after 9pm in shops to stop crowds continuing the party in the streets or at home.


thedailymirror--2020-09-28--Nadia Sawalha recreates Gwyneth Paltrow's naked pic by stripping off in garden

Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha has recreated Gwyneth Paltrow 's naked picture by stripping off in her garden .
The Hollywood actress , 48 , shed her clothes to pose totally naked for a picture celebrating her birthday this week - crediting her Goop body butter with giving her the confidence to get her kit off .
Telly regular Nadia , 55 , decided to mimic the actress ' post by going nude in her own garden , recreating Gwyneth 's pose and holding up a tub of Lurpak .
Nadia joked she credits real butter to help her get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apparently @ gwynethpaltrow uses her @ goop body butter to give her the confidence to go naked in her garden !
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`` I always knew me and Gwinnie Gwin Gwins had something in common !
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I too use butter to help me go naked !
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Lashings if the stuff !
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`` I love it on crumpets , pasta , cheese , cake , mash veg , chicken ... How weird is that Gwins ?
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Gwyneth made waves last night when she posted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She captioned the shot : `` In nothing but my birthday suit today ... '' Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes and thank you to @ goop 's insanely amazing brand new body butter for making me think I can still get my kit off . ''
She finished the post with the hashtag # goopgenes and a blue love heart emoji .
However , not everyone was impressed by the picture - Gwyneth 's daughter Apple , 16 , was left mortified .
After seeing the picture on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MOM '' .
Gwyneth is mum to Apple 16 , and son Moses , 14 , with her ex Chris Martin .

Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha shed her clothes to mimic Gwyneth Paltrow's naked picture - posing with a tub of Lurpak to mock the actress' declaration that body butter gives her the confidence to get her kit off
Nadia Sawalha recreates Gwyneth Paltrow's naked pic by stripping off in her garden
Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha has recreated Gwyneth Paltrow's naked picture by stripping off in her garden.
The Hollywood actress, 48, shed her clothes to pose totally naked for a picture celebrating her birthday this week - crediting her Goop body butter with giving her the confidence to get her kit off.
Telly regular Nadia, 55, decided to mimic the actress' post by going nude in her own garden, recreating Gwyneth's pose and holding up a tub of Lurpak.
Nadia joked she credits real butter to help her get naked.
She wrote: "So apparently @gwynethpaltrow uses her @goop body butter to give her the confidence to go naked in her garden !!!
"I always knew me and Gwinnie Gwin Gwins had something in common !!! I too use butter to help me go naked !! Lashings if the stuff !!!
Image: nadiasawalha/Instagram) nadiasawalha/Instagram)
"I love it on crumpets, pasta, cheese, cake, mash veg, chicken... How weird is that Gwins ?????
"We are soooooo ALIKE!!! Love ya Gwinnie!!"
Gwyneth made waves last night when she posted the naked picture to her Instagam page.
Image: gwynethpaltrow/Instagram) gwynethpaltrow/Instagram) Image: Nadia Sawalha/Instagram) Nadia Sawalha/Instagram)
She captioned the shot: "In nothing but my birthday suit today...
"Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes and thank you to @goop's insanely amazing brand new body butter for making me think I can still get my kit off."
She finished the post with the hashtag #goopgenes and a blue love heart emoji.
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However, not everyone was impressed by the picture - Gwyneth's daughter Apple, 16, was left mortified.
After seeing the picture on Insatgram, Apple simply commented: "MOM".
Gwyneth is mum to Apple 16, and son Moses, 14, with her ex Chris Martin.


thedailymirror--2020-09-28--Conor McGregor shows off new look as he and Manny Pacquiao begin training

Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao have started training ahead of their proposed fight early next year .
Both men confirmed over the weekend that they are close to agreeing terms to clash in the Middle East .
McGregor was the first to make the negotiations public before Pacquiao followed suit to say he was using the bout to raise money for Covid-19 victims in the Philippines .
Both men then posted pictures on social media of themselves in the gym as McGregor 's coach confirmed his training plans .
`` I do know it 's in the works .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind the scenes there are a lot of terms and conditions and legal teams and managers to work out the fine details but I believe it will happen , '' John Kavanagh told Boxing Productions TV .
`` I think it might be early next year but the wheels are in the motion and it looks like I 'll be coaching boxing again .
`` I 'll play a part but it will be mostly Owen and Phil Sutcliffe , Conor 's long-time boxing coach from Crumlin Boxing .
The bulk of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I always have a hand in there . ''
McGregor , who is now sporting a buzz cut which he had at the beginning of his mixed martial arts career , will be fighting for just the second time as a professional boxer .
His debut came against Floyd Mayweather three years ago when the Irishman was stopped in the 10th round .
It is not clear what weight limit will be in place for McGregor 's clash with Pacquiao , or if there will be a belt on the line .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was at 170lb but his natural weight class is 155lb with boxing 's nearest equivalent the super-welterweight division at 154lb .
Pacquiao has been fighting at 147lb but is likely to accept a heavier limit .
McGregor said over the weekend that he would rather fight in the UFC but that a lack of opportunities has led him instead to Pacquiaio .
`` I ’ d rather fight MMA anyway , not sure why I ’ ve been held back like this , it ’ s borderline criminal at this stage , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generator in the game asking for four fights since February this year and getting left on seen .
It ’ s pretty f***** up when I keep thinking of it .
I ’ ve been right here this whole time .
`` Anyways boxing it is for now and I ’ m up for this !
I hope no bottling takes place here .
I ’ m already agreeing to these limited rules and holding back my full array of weapons .
Let ’ s get it going guys . ''

McGregor and Pacquiao both confirmed over the weekend that they are close to agreeing terms to fight in the Middle East
Conor McGregor shows off new look as he and Manny Pacquiao begin training
Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao have started training ahead of their proposed fight early next year.
Both men confirmed over the weekend that they are close to agreeing terms to clash in the Middle East.
McGregor was the first to make the negotiations public before Pacquiao followed suit to say he was using the bout to raise money for Covid-19 victims in the Philippines.
Both men then posted pictures on social media of themselves in the gym as McGregor's coach confirmed his training plans.
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"I do know it's in the works. I believe both boxers have agreed fundamentally, behind the scenes there are a lot of terms and conditions and legal teams and managers to work out the fine details but I believe it will happen," John Kavanagh told Boxing Productions TV .
"I think it might be early next year but the wheels are in the motion and it looks like I'll be coaching boxing again.
"I'll play a part but it will be mostly Owen and Phil Sutcliffe, Conor's long-time boxing coach from Crumlin Boxing. The bulk of the work will be done with those guys but I always have a hand in there."
McGregor, who is now sporting a buzz cut which he had at the beginning of his mixed martial arts career, will be fighting for just the second time as a professional boxer.
Image: thenotoriousmma/Instagram) thenotoriousmma/Instagram)
His debut came against Floyd Mayweather three years ago when the Irishman was stopped in the 10th round.
It is not clear what weight limit will be in place for McGregor's clash with Pacquiao, or if there will be a belt on the line.
McGregor's last fight in the UFC was at 170lb but his natural weight class is 155lb with boxing's nearest equivalent the super-welterweight division at 154lb.
Pacquiao has been fighting at 147lb but is likely to accept a heavier limit.
McGregor said over the weekend that he would rather fight in the UFC but that a lack of opportunities has led him instead to Pacquiaio.
Image: mannypacquiao/Instagram) mannypacquiao/Instagram)
"I’d rather fight MMA anyway, not sure why I’ve been held back like this, it’s borderline criminal at this stage," he said.
"The biggest number generator in the game asking for four fights since February this year and getting left on seen. It’s pretty f***** up when I keep thinking of it. I’ve been right here this whole time.
"Anyways boxing it is for now and I’m up for this! I hope no bottling takes place here. I’m already agreeing to these limited rules and holding back my full array of weapons. Let’s get it going guys."


thedailymirror--2020-09-28--Builder, 36, paralysed after freak trampoline accident at friend's barbecue

A builder has been left paralysed after a freak accident on a trampoline at a friend 's house .
Sean Foley lost his balance bouncing and landed face first , breaking his neck .
He immediately began suffocating and was unable to move , and could only shout for help .
His horrified girlfriend Daniella Weston rushed to help her husband who could n't feel his arms and legs , as the socially-distanced barbecue turned into a nightmare .
Dental nurse Daniella , 36 , rang 999 on her mobile as Sean chokingly gasped ' I ca n't breathe .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his head and neck so it could n't move .
She instructed their two friends to hold onto his hips and legs and turn him gently on the count of three .
Daniella then sat with his head clamped between her thighs to hold it in position and stop Sean from moving .
The mum-of-two said : `` If he had moved his head he would have severed his spinal cord .
`` Instead he has severely bruised it and smashed the vertebrae in his neck .
`` Doctors told me he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christopher Reeve suffered when he came off a horse , but he 'd severed his spinal cord and Sean has n't .
`` But his consultant told me he will never walk again and not to get my hopes up .
`` Sean will be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life , but we 're hoping that he will be able to use his arms eventually as he has a tiny bit of movement in those , especially his left arm .
`` But he is only getting four hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the normal four hours per day - because of Covid restrictions and so it will take a lot longer for him to recover . ''
The couple , who have been together for 17 years and have two young daughters , Darcy , four and Olivia , three , had been planning to marry next year .
Now they will wed as soon as Sean , 59 , is well enough to leave Stoke Mandeville Hospital where he is rehabilitating after the accident .
`` It 's just been such a horrible time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only important thing is being with Sean and the girls , and getting him home for Christmas .
`` I never worried about getting married before but now I want to do it as soon as possible .
`` After the accident , Sean told me to leave him as he did n't want to be a burden , but I told him that was never going to happen .
He 's not getting rid of me that easily . ''
Sean injured himself after the family went round to a friend 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We 'd been through lockdown and our friends invited us over .
`` They have a daughter so our girls could play with her while we had something to eat , '' Daniella , of Eastbourne , East Sussex explained .
`` We 'd just arrived and we saw they had a huge trampoline .
`` Our girls walked around it but they 're only four and three years old so they came off it and Sean went on .
`` He did a couple of bounces and then bounced onto his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up again , but he bounced too hard and landed on his front .
`` I did n't realise anything was wrong until he started shouting for help and then said he could n't breathe .
I rushed over there and he was on his front with his chin tucked into his chest .
`` He was choking and saying he could n't breathe .
`` My first aid training kicked in and I realised he was suffocating and I needed to do something .
`` I called 999 and spoke to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to move him otherwise he would suffocate .
`` She said I should only do it if I could move him safely , but we did n't have a choice .
`` I held his head and neck while the others held his hips and feet and on the count of three we turned him .
`` Our daughters were taken inside while all this was happening and a curtain drawn across the window so they could n't see anything . ''
Sean was rushed to The Royal Sussex Hospital , in Brighton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had fractured and dislocated the bones in his neck as well as his vertebrae .
He underwent a nine-hour operation to fit a metal plate with screws into his neck before being put into a coma for nine days .
`` He was in intensive care on a ventilator and his consultant told me that his injuries were significant and that he also had pneumonia .
`` I had to remain calm but the consultant made it clear that Sean would never walk again . ''
He had also had a tracheotomy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to learn to breath on his own and to talk again .
He is now able to use an electric wheelchair , but only has limited use of his arms .
`` He can lift his left arm up and down , but he has no feeling in them and ca n't use his fingers .
He is paralysed from the chest down and wants to get the use of his hands again , and so he needs physio , '' Daniella said .
`` There is n't enough space in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as many people as before and so now he can only have four physio sessions per week .
Pre-Covid that was the normal amount per day , so it is hampering his recovery . ''
Daniella was desperate for her little girls to see Sean and so she prepared them for what he looked like using their dolls .
`` I did n't want them to be scared , and so I told them that Daddy 's legs were bad and did n't work anymore .
I said that he would be in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Daniella said .
`` But he had a feeding tube up his nose and so I put a yellow straw on one of their dolls .
He also had a tracheotomy and so I put a bottle cap on another doll 's throat and the girls did n't bat and eyelid when they saw him . ''
The family , who are raising money for private physio sessions , are hoping Sean will come home for Christmas .
`` But Sean is a funny guy who just wants to be back with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smiling before and loved walking with the girls across the Sussex Downs so he will need to adjust to life in a wheelchair .
He just wants the use of his hands so he can be more independent .
`` When I visit , I shave him and do his hair and pamper him but he wants to do things for himself .
He has made friends with another guy , Bob , who is also recovering and he has the use of his hands .
`` They order in takeaways on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Bob helps Sean .
But it would be great if he could feed himself .
`` We just want him home - that would make the best Christmas present ever for all of us . ''

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Karen Pasquali Jones)

The 36-year-old dad-of-two lost his balance bouncing on the trampoline and fell straight onto his neck, breaking it so badly he was choking for breath
A builder has been left paralysed after a freak accident on a trampoline at a friend's house.
Sean Foley lost his balance bouncing and landed face first, breaking his neck.
He immediately began suffocating and was unable to move, and could only shout for help.
His horrified girlfriend Daniella Weston rushed to help her husband who couldn't feel his arms and legs, as the socially-distanced barbecue turned into a nightmare.
Dental nurse Daniella , 36, rang 999 on her mobile as Sean chokingly gasped 'I can't breathe.'
Image: Triangle News) Triangle News)
She saved his life by holding his head and neck so it couldn't move.
She instructed their two friends to hold onto his hips and legs and turn him gently on the count of three.
Daniella then sat with his head clamped between her thighs to hold it in position and stop Sean from moving.
The mum-of-two said: "If he had moved his head he would have severed his spinal cord.
"Instead he has severely bruised it and smashed the vertebrae in his neck.
"Doctors told me he has exactly the same injuries as Superman actor Christopher Reeve suffered when he came off a horse, but he'd severed his spinal cord and Sean hasn't.
"But his consultant told me he will never walk again and not to get my hopes up.
"Sean will be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life, but we're hoping that he will be able to use his arms eventually as he has a tiny bit of movement in those, especially his left arm.
Image: Triangle News) Triangle News)
"But he is only getting four hours of physio a week - instead of the normal four hours per day - because of Covid restrictions and so it will take a lot longer for him to recover."
The couple, who have been together for 17 years and have two young daughters, Darcy, four and Olivia, three, had been planning to marry next year.
Now they will wed as soon as Sean, 59, is well enough to leave Stoke Mandeville Hospital where he is rehabilitating after the accident.
"It's just been such a horrible time and I've realised now that the only important thing is being with Sean and the girls, and getting him home for Christmas.
"I never worried about getting married before but now I want to do it as soon as possible.
"After the accident, Sean told me to leave him as he didn't want to be a burden, but I told him that was never going to happen. He's not getting rid of me that easily."
Sean injured himself after the family went round to a friend's house for a barbecue in May.
"We'd been through lockdown and our friends invited us over.
"They have a daughter so our girls could play with her while we had something to eat," Daniella, of Eastbourne, East Sussex explained.
"We'd just arrived and we saw they had a huge trampoline.
"Our girls walked around it but they're only four and three years old so they came off it and Sean went on.
"He did a couple of bounces and then bounced onto his bottom and then tried to stand back up again, but he bounced too hard and landed on his front.
"I didn't realise anything was wrong until he started shouting for help and then said he couldn't breathe. I rushed over there and he was on his front with his chin tucked into his chest.
"He was choking and saying he couldn't breathe.
"My first aid training kicked in and I realised he was suffocating and I needed to do something.
"I called 999 and spoke to the operator but I told her we had to move him otherwise he would suffocate.
"She said I should only do it if I could move him safely, but we didn't have a choice.
"I held his head and neck while the others held his hips and feet and on the count of three we turned him.
"Our daughters were taken inside while all this was happening and a curtain drawn across the window so they couldn't see anything."
Sean was rushed to The Royal Sussex Hospital, in Brighton, where Scans and X-rays showed that he had fractured and dislocated the bones in his neck as well as his vertebrae.
He underwent a nine-hour operation to fit a metal plate with screws into his neck before being put into a coma for nine days.
"He was in intensive care on a ventilator and his consultant told me that his injuries were significant and that he also had pneumonia.
"I had to remain calm but the consultant made it clear that Sean would never walk again."
He had also had a tracheotomy and once he came round, Sean had to learn to breath on his own and to talk again. He is now able to use an electric wheelchair, but only has limited use of his arms.
"He can lift his left arm up and down, but he has no feeling in them and can't use his fingers. He is paralysed from the chest down and wants to get the use of his hands again, and so he needs physio," Daniella said.
"There isn't enough space in the gym to have as many sessions with as many people as before and so now he can only have four physio sessions per week. Pre-Covid that was the normal amount per day, so it is hampering his recovery."
Daniella was desperate for her little girls to see Sean and so she prepared them for what he looked like using their dolls.
"I didn't want them to be scared, and so I told them that Daddy's legs were bad and didn't work anymore. I said that he would be in a wheelchair and they accepted that," Daniella said.
"But he had a feeding tube up his nose and so I put a yellow straw on one of their dolls. He also had a tracheotomy and so I put a bottle cap on another doll's throat and the girls didn't bat and eyelid when they saw him."
The family, who are raising money for private physio sessions, are hoping Sean will come home for Christmas.
"Luckily, we live in a bungalow," Daniella added.
"But Sean is a funny guy who just wants to be back with his family.
"He was always smiling before and loved walking with the girls across the Sussex Downs so he will need to adjust to life in a wheelchair. He just wants the use of his hands so he can be more independent.
"When I visit, I shave him and do his hair and pamper him but he wants to do things for himself. He has made friends with another guy, Bob, who is also recovering and he has the use of his hands.
"They order in takeaways on a Saturday night, like pizza or Indian and Bob helps Sean. But it would be great if he could feed himself.
"We just want him home - that would make the best Christmas present ever for all of us."
You can visit the family's fundraising page here.


thedailymirror--2020-09-28--Australia's Big Things are a cult hit from a huge pineapple to boxing crocodile

Australia 's Big Things have been a hit with visitors for decades - and we 're not talking major landmarks or epic landscapes .
Nope , we 're talking about a giant banana , a boxing crocodile , a huge pineapple and even Larry the Lobster .
Australia 's Big Things are actually huge roadside structures often found in local towns or along highways , paying quirky tribute to the region .
They 've become a cult phenomenon , with over 150 located around Australia .
They 've become a landmark in their own right , with heaps of visitors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to catch a glimpse of these weird and wonderful spots .
We take a look at seven of the best Big Things in Australia to bookmark for future road trips ... ( We know that a holiday in Australia is n't exactly on the cards at the moment , but it does n't hurt to plan for the days we can travel properly again ! )
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The Big Banana itself makes for a brilliant photo opp if you 're driving between Sydney and the Gold Coast .
It was first built in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roadside banana stall wanted something to catch the attention of passing traffic .
Inspired by a 'Big Pineapple ' in Hawaii , he teamed up with a local engineer to create a giant banana .
Since then , the site has expanded to include a shop , café and even a theme park !
Located on the highway between Melbourne and Adelaide , this eye-catching structure stands at 14m tall .
It was once a tourist shop where you could pick up some quirky souvenirs , but nowadays the site serves as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ became a worldwide symbol after she suffered burns and lung damage following devastating wildfires .
This eye-catching pineapple is so big that visitors can climb inside and take a stroll , while there 's also a small train that goes around the exterior that tends to be a hit with kids .
Oh , and there is of course a souvenir shop so you can pick up plenty of those all-important pineapple-themed gifts and mementos .
Larry the Lobster boasts an impressive height of 17m .
He was designed and built by Paul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become a hit with thousands of visitors who come to hang out with him and pose for pictures .
In fact , it 's estimated that he 's been photographed over 10 million times !
A crocodile wearing red boxing gloves is n't something you see every day , so it 's no wonder that this sculpture in Darwin is a hit with those passing by .
Built in the late 1980s on the Arnhem Highway , it pays tribute to the region 's crocodile population .
Only one animal could be fitting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
The sculpture was created in 1975 as a tribute to its home , but it was also designed to be a tourist attraction .
Nowadays , visitors often stop by to pose for a photo while visiting the area .
The 15.2m-tall concrete merino ram , nicknamed 'Rambo ' , was erected in honour of the region 's history of merino wool production .
Visitors can actually go inside , where they will find a souvenir shop as well as exhibitions explaining the history of the wool and how the production process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , countries may be subject to a change in travel restrictions .
Always check the latest FCDO advice for your chosen destination before planning , booking , or going on a trip .

Australia's Big Things have become a firm favourite with road trippers from the Big Banana to the Boxing Crocodile
Australia's Big Things have been a hit with visitors for decades - and we're not talking major landmarks or epic landscapes.
Nope, we're talking about a giant banana, a boxing crocodile, a huge pineapple and even Larry the Lobster.
Australia's Big Things are actually huge roadside structures often found in local towns or along highways, paying quirky tribute to the region. They've become a cult phenomenon, with over 150 located around Australia.
They've become a landmark in their own right, with heaps of visitors and locals taking detours during long drives to catch a glimpse of these weird and wonderful spots.
We take a look at seven of the best Big Things in Australia to bookmark for future road trips...
(We know that a holiday in Australia isn't exactly on the cards at the moment, but it doesn't hurt to plan for the days we can travel properly again!).
1. The Big Banana, Coffs Harbour
Image: The Big Banana Fun Park/Youtube) The Big Banana Fun Park/Youtube)
The Big Banana itself makes for a brilliant photo opp if you're driving between Sydney and the Gold Coast.
It was first built in 1964, when an owner of a roadside banana stall wanted something to catch the attention of passing traffic. Inspired by a 'Big Pineapple' in Hawaii, he teamed up with a local engineer to create a giant banana.
Since then, the site has expanded to include a shop, café and even a theme park!
2. The Giant Koala, Dadswells Bridge
Image: Bilby/wikimedia) Bilby/wikimedia)
Located on the highway between Melbourne and Adelaide, this eye-catching structure stands at 14m tall.
It was once a tourist shop where you could pick up some quirky souvenirs, but nowadays the site serves as a memorial to Sam, a koala who became a worldwide symbol after she suffered burns and lung damage following devastating wildfires.
3. The Big Pineapple, Woombye
Image: Trip Advisor) Trip Advisor)
This eye-catching pineapple is so big that visitors can climb inside and take a stroll, while there's also a small train that goes around the exterior that tends to be a hit with kids.
Oh, and there is of course a souvenir shop so you can pick up plenty of those all-important pineapple-themed gifts and mementos.
4. The Big Lobster, Kingston
Image: riana_dzasta / wikipedia) riana_dzasta / wikipedia)
Larry the Lobster boasts an impressive height of 17m.
He was designed and built by Paul Kelly in 1979, and has since become a hit with thousands of visitors who come to hang out with him and pose for pictures.
In fact, it's estimated that he's been photographed over 10 million times!
5. The Big Boxing Croc, Humpty Doo
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
A crocodile wearing red boxing gloves isn't something you see every day, so it's no wonder that this sculpture in Darwin is a hit with those passing by.
Built in the late 1980s on the Arnhem Highway, it pays tribute to the region's crocodile population.
6. The Big Penguin, Penguin
Image: Facebook) Facebook)
Only one animal could be fitting for the town of Penguin of course!
The sculpture was created in 1975 as a tribute to its home, but it was also designed to be a tourist attraction. Nowadays, visitors often stop by to pose for a photo while visiting the area.
7. The Big Merino, Goulburn
Image: Corbis via Getty Images) Corbis via Getty Images)
The 15.2m-tall concrete merino ram, nicknamed 'Rambo', was erected in honour of the region's history of merino wool production.
Visitors can actually go inside, where they will find a souvenir shop as well as exhibitions explaining the history of the wool and how the production process works.


thedailymirror--2020-09-28--Liverpool fans 'in tears' at Thiago training footage with star to miss Arsenal

Liverpool fans were left in tears as Thiago Alcantara showed what they would be missing as the Spaniard has been ruled out of the Arsenal game due to injury .
The midfielder blew Reds supporters away with his first 45 minutes for the club since arriving from Bayern Munich , breaking a Premier League record against Chelsea .
But the 29-year-old is facing a battle to be available for the Anfield clash as he requires a late fitness test .
And footage has emerged from the latest training which shows what the Premier League champions will be missing as they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three .
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Liverpool got their title defence off to a shaky start as they edged out a seven-goal thriller against Leeds .
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In the clip , the squad are running a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thiago on the side in yellow bibs .
The Spaniard runs to challenge for the ball on the right wing and gets there first , nudging it to one side to avoid a challenge from Sadio Mane .
And the midfielder ’ s second touch sees him loop the ball over the defence to send youngster Sepp van den Berg clear on the opposite wing .
This footage was shared on Reddit at the weekend , where the Anfield faithful were left feeling gutted they would not see Thiago strut his stuff against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing of beauty , ” one supporter said .
While a third could not contain their emotions , with : “ Man , Thiago with the flair touches – brought a tear to my eye.
” And a fourth added : “ Thiago control and first touch are mind boggling .
Utterly effortless , what a player.
” With a fifth simply writing : “ Thiago just oozes class.
” It comes as Mane has made a big prediction about Thiago ’ s impact on his new team-mates .
`` I think not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thiago , '' said the Senegalese .
`` For sure , especially me and my teammates were really happy to have this kind of quality in our squad .
It only makes us better .
`` I can see from day one in training and the game against Chelsea what he is doing .
I ’ m sure he will take us to another level , for sure . ''
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Liverpool fans are facing the prospect of being without midfielder Thiago Alcantara for their Premier League clash against Arsenal as he takes a late fitness test
Liverpool fans 'in tears' at Thiago training footage with star to miss Arsenal
Liverpool fans were left in tears as Thiago Alcantara showed what they would be missing as the Spaniard has been ruled out of the Arsenal game due to injury.
The midfielder blew Reds supporters away with his first 45 minutes for the club since arriving from Bayern Munich, breaking a Premier League record against Chelsea.
But the 29-year-old is facing a battle to be available for the Anfield clash as he requires a late fitness test.
And footage has emerged from the latest training which shows what the Premier League champions will be missing as they look to make it three wins from three.
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In the clip, the squad are running a game between themselves at Melwood, with Thiago on the side in yellow bibs.
The Spaniard runs to challenge for the ball on the right wing and gets there first, nudging it to one side to avoid a challenge from Sadio Mane.
And the midfielder’s second touch sees him loop the ball over the defence to send youngster Sepp van den Berg clear on the opposite wing.
This footage was shared on Reddit at the weekend, where the Anfield faithful were left feeling gutted they would not see Thiago strut his stuff against Arsenal.
Image: LIVERPOOL) LIVERPOOL)
“Thiago, what a thing of beauty,” one supporter said.
Another commented: “That Thiago pass was beautiful.”
While a third could not contain their emotions, with: “Man, Thiago with the flair touches – brought a tear to my eye.”
And a fourth added: “Thiago control and first touch are mind boggling. Utterly effortless, what a player.”
With a fifth simply writing: “Thiago just oozes class.”
Image: LIVERPOOL) LIVERPOOL)
It comes as Mane has made a big prediction about Thiago’s impact on his new team-mates.
"I think not only the fans are excited to see Thiago," said the Senegalese. "For sure, especially me and my teammates were really happy to have this kind of quality in our squad. It only makes us better.
"I can see from day one in training and the game against Chelsea what he is doing. I’m sure he will take us to another level, for sure."
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thedailymirror--2020-09-28--Arsenal urged to make transfer swoop for Tottenham Hotspur outcast Dele Alli

Former Tottenham and England striker Darren Bent has called on Arsenal to sign out-of-favour Spurs star Dele Alli .
The 24-year-old midfielder was hauled off at half-time in Tottenham 's defeat to Everton in their opening game and has not featured in the Premier League since .
Speculation of a rift with Jose Mourinho has seen Alli linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain , though the Spurs boss has said the player will stay in north London .
Asked if Alli will be at Spurs after the 5 October transfer deadline , Mourinho said : `` I believe [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say that I 'm convinced that he will be . ''
Nonetheless , Bent insists Alli should take on a `` fresh challenge '' as he looks to rejuvenate his career .
The 36-year-old told talkSPORT : `` He ’ s been at Tottenham for a while now and I think maybe he ’ s a product of a process where he ’ s been at Spurs .
`` They ’ ve got to the Champions League final , but other than that , there ’ s been a couple of top-four finishes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Dele Alli ?
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`` I think any player comes a point where they need a fresh challenge .
`` I think for Dele Alli , Mourinho has come in , they ’ ve clashed , and I think he ’ s thinking , ‘ I need a new challenge here ’ .
`` I think he deserves that .
He ’ s not going to be happy playing Carabao Cup games because they play Chelsea in the week and if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more Carabao Cup .
`` So are we saying we won ’ t see him in the Premier League for weeks and weeks ?
`` We can ’ t wait until the FA Cup , so if I ’ m Dele Alli I ’ m looking at an option to get out of there . ''
Boyhood Arsenal fan Bent was also asked if he would like to see Alli move to the Emirates .
He responded : `` 100 per cent - I wouldn ’ t even hesitate . ''
Meanwhile , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make a £50million switch to Tottenham 's local rivals .
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Alli has played just 45 minutes of Premier League football this season and was left out of the squads for the victory over Southampton and the draw with Newcastle
Former Tottenham and England striker Darren Bent has called on Arsenal to sign out-of-favour Spurs star Dele Alli.
The 24-year-old midfielder was hauled off at half-time in Tottenham's defeat to Everton in their opening game and has not featured in the Premier League since.
Speculation of a rift with Jose Mourinho has seen Alli linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, though the Spurs boss has said the player will stay in north London.
Asked if Alli will be at Spurs after the 5 October transfer deadline, Mourinho said: "I believe [he will]. I can even say that I'm convinced that he will be."
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Nonetheless, Bent insists Alli should take on a "fresh challenge" as he looks to rejuvenate his career.
The 36-year-old told talkSPORT : "He’s been at Tottenham for a while now and I think maybe he’s a product of a process where he’s been at Spurs.
"They’ve got to the Champions League final, but other than that, there’s been a couple of top-four finishes.
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"I think any player comes a point where they need a fresh challenge.
"I think for Dele Alli, Mourinho has come in, they’ve clashed, and I think he’s thinking, ‘I need a new challenge here’.
"I think he deserves that. He’s not going to be happy playing Carabao Cup games because they play Chelsea in the week and if they get beat that’s no more Carabao Cup.
"So are we saying we won’t see him in the Premier League for weeks and weeks?
"We can’t wait until the FA Cup, so if I’m Dele Alli I’m looking at an option to get out of there."
Boyhood Arsenal fan Bent was also asked if he would like to see Alli move to the Emirates.
He responded: "100 per cent - I wouldn’t even hesitate."
Meanwhile, Gunners legend Ray Parlour also tipped Alli to make a £50million switch to Tottenham's local rivals.
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thedailymirror--2020-09-28--Police officer's touching breakfast tribute to policeman killed at station

A team of police officers paid a touching tribute to their colleague who was killed in the line of duty .
Sergeant Matt Ratana was shot by a suspect at Croydon Custody Centre in the early hours of Friday and died in hospital a short while later .
His devastated colleagues , due to work an overtime shift with him , saved him a chair and bought him a McDonald 's breakfast that he was owed .
Sergeant Richard Lovelock said that although the gesture was `` daft '' , it was inspired by a `` touching moment '' that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Sgt Ratana 's death .
Sgt Lovelock posted a picture of the breakfast , which was accompanied by an All Blacks Rugby shirt , in honour of Sgt Ratana 's background and enthusiasm for the sport .
`` Matt was one of those familiar faces , he certainly was n't frightened of doing the overtime and he was n't frightened to travel , '' Sgt Lovelock told the PA news agency .
`` He should have been on shift with me today and yesterday as well and so it was quite sad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knowing that he should have been there and he was n't .
`` My colleague Chris got him the breakfast because Matt , being the type of guy he was , bought him one when he was last in and said 'do n't worry , sort me out next time ' .
`` I know it sounds daft but it 's just those touching little moments that have helped us all through yesterday and today . ''
The breakfast tribute comes on National Police Memorial Day , which has seen multiple commemorations take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have lost their lives while on duty .
The post has received more than 3,000 likes and been shared almost 5,000 times on Facebook .
Sgt Lovelock calculated the pay that Sgt Ratana would have earned while working on the overtime shift and has donated it to a JustGiving page supporting the family , which has already raised over £56,000 .
Sgt Lovelock has also served 29 years with the Metropolitan Police , the same as Sgt Ratana before his death , and said they had often talked about retirement plans .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and beer and all those things that lads talk about but he genuinely was one of the nicest guys , '' he said .
`` You can see that in the tributes paid to him by so many people .
`` We 're a team , we work as a team .
`` So when the team went for breakfast this morning , we did n't want to leave Matt out so we got him that breakfast .
`` The reality is he probably would have needed several . ''
The JustGiving page @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It comes after a man was arrested in the early hours of Sunday in Norwich , Norfolk on suspicion of supplying a firearm .
He is currently in custody at a South London police station .
This arrest forms part of the investigation into the murder of Sergeant Ratana .
The shooting suspect remains in hospital .
He is in a critical condition and consequently police are not able to speak to him .

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Sergeant Richard Lovelock said that although the gesture was "daft", it was inspired by a "touching moment" that had helped the team come to terms with Sergeant Matt Ratana's death in Croydon, south London
A team of police officers paid a touching tribute to their colleague who was killed in the line of duty.
Sergeant Matt Ratana was shot by a suspect at Croydon Custody Centre in the early hours of Friday and died in hospital a short while later.
His devastated colleagues, due to work an overtime shift with him, saved him a chair and bought him a McDonald's breakfast that he was owed.
Sergeant Richard Lovelock said that although the gesture was "daft", it was inspired by a "touching moment" that had helped the team come to terms with Sgt Ratana's death.
Sgt Lovelock posted a picture of the breakfast, which was accompanied by an All Blacks Rugby shirt, in honour of Sgt Ratana's background and enthusiasm for the sport.
Image: ConstableXL /Twitter) ConstableXL /Twitter)
"Matt was one of those familiar faces, he certainly wasn't frightened of doing the overtime and he wasn't frightened to travel," Sgt Lovelock told the PA news agency.
"He should have been on shift with me today and yesterday as well and so it was quite sad really, turning up to work and knowing that he should have been there and he wasn't.
"My colleague Chris got him the breakfast because Matt, being the type of guy he was, bought him one when he was last in and said 'don't worry, sort me out next time'.
"They're quits now.
"I know it sounds daft but it's just those touching little moments that have helped us all through yesterday and today."
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The breakfast tribute comes on National Police Memorial Day, which has seen multiple commemorations take place for officers across the UK that have lost their lives while on duty.
The post has received more than 3,000 likes and been shared almost 5,000 times on Facebook.
Sgt Lovelock calculated the pay that Sgt Ratana would have earned while working on the overtime shift and has donated it to a JustGiving page supporting the family, which has already raised over £56,000.
Image: PA) PA)
Sgt Lovelock has also served 29 years with the Metropolitan Police, the same as Sgt Ratana before his death, and said they had often talked about retirement plans.
"We've got similar interests in rugby and beer and all those things that lads talk about but he genuinely was one of the nicest guys," he said.
"You can see that in the tributes paid to him by so many people.
"We're a team, we work as a team.
"So when the team went for breakfast this morning, we didn't want to leave Matt out so we got him that breakfast.
"The reality is he probably would have needed several."
The JustGiving page for Sgt Ratana's family is here.
It comes after a man was arrested in the early hours of Sunday in Norwich, Norfolk on suspicion of supplying a firearm. He is currently in custody at a South London police station.
This arrest forms part of the investigation into the murder of Sergeant Ratana.
The shooting suspect remains in hospital. He is in a critical condition and consequently police are not able to speak to him.


thedailymirror--2020-09-28--Fast&Furious stuntman recovering from brain injury after plunging off 25ft drop

A stuntman is recovering from a traumatic brain injury he suffered whilst filming the latest Fast and Furious movie - when a stunt went horribly wrong and he fell 25 feet from a balcony .
Joe Watts , 32 , has been performing movie and TV stunts for the past four years , and has appeared in blockbuster franchises including Star Wars , Mission Impossible , and Game of Thrones .
But in July 2019 , whilst on the set of the ninth film in the Fast and Furious franchise - titled F9 - Joe sustained a fractured skull and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The stunt required that he be thrown over the shoulder of another stunt performer over the side of a balcony approximately 25ft high .
But , rather than remaining suspended by a wire in mid-air , Joe fell and hit the concrete floor .
He was rushed by air ambulance to the Royal London Hospital , where he was diagnosed with a fractured skull and put into an induced coma for five days .
Joe , from Epsom , Surrey , spent a month in hospital at the Royal London , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital .
He has had to re-learn a lot of basic skills , including speech and everyday living .
And a year on from the accident , Joe is still suffering from the aftermath - especially since Covid-19 has disrupted his rehabilitation sessions with his physiotherapist , neuropsychologist , and occupational therapist .
But despite this , Joe is determined and motivated to keep working at his recovery .
He said : `` I ca n't recall any of what happened that day , but my life has changed dramatically since then .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ any work since the accident .
`` I am determined to maximise my recovery and I am grateful for the care I received at the Royal London Hospital , the Wellington Hospital and the Essex Air Ambulance Service .
`` Since being discharged home , I have worked hard to get to where I am with my recovery .
`` Lockdown has also slowed things down a bit , but I feel like I have made improvement .
`` I believe part of the reason is because I was very fit and healthy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by my case manager have been amazing . ''
Joe and his fiancee , Tilly Powell , 28 , have hired specialist workplace injury lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to help him access the specialist support and treatment he requires to live his life as best he can .
Joe added : `` Throughout all of this , Tilly has been a great support to me and I do n't know what I would have done without her .
`` With her by my side , I am hopeful and determined to get my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Middleton-Guerard , of Irwin Mitchell , has been representing Joe in the wake of his accident .
She said : `` This is a clearly devastating case , with Joe suffering life-changing injuries while taking part in a stunt on a film set .
`` Joe 's life has been turned upside down since the accident .
Joe has lost the career he loved and also his confidence in his physical and mental strength and abilities .
`` However , he has demonstrated such bravery and determination to progress with his recovery .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ has understandably put a strain on the lives of many people , particularly those relying on care and therapies .
`` However , Joe has not let this stand in his way and he has worked extremely hard at his rehabilitation .
`` While nothing can change what happened to him , we will continue to support Joe and Tilly as they move forward with their lives , by ensuring he has access to ongoing funding for the rehabilitation he needs . ''
Joe , who also worked as a sports massage therapist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years before sustaining his injuries .
He is a member of The British Stunt Register and has worked on films and TV including Mission Impossible - Fallout , Star Wars Episode VIII - The Last Jedi , and Game of Thrones , as well as the recent television series Gangs Of London .

Fast And The Furious stuntman Joe Watts, 32, is recovering from a horrifying brain injury he suffered while filming scenes for F9
Fast And The Furious stuntman recovering from brain injury after plunging off 25ft drop
A stuntman is recovering from a traumatic brain injury he suffered whilst filming the latest Fast and Furious movie - when a stunt went horribly wrong and he fell 25 feet from a balcony.
Joe Watts, 32, has been performing movie and TV stunts for the past four years, and has appeared in blockbuster franchises including Star Wars, Mission Impossible, and Game of Thrones.
But in July 2019, whilst on the set of the ninth film in the Fast and Furious franchise - titled F9 - Joe sustained a fractured skull and traumatic brain injury whilst performing a stunt.
The stunt required that he be thrown over the shoulder of another stunt performer over the side of a balcony approximately 25ft high.
But, rather than remaining suspended by a wire in mid-air, Joe fell and hit the concrete floor.
He was rushed by air ambulance to the Royal London Hospital, where he was diagnosed with a fractured skull and put into an induced coma for five days.
Joe, from Epsom, Surrey, spent a month in hospital at the Royal London, and a further six weeks at the Wellington hospital.
Image: Facebook) Facebook)
He has had to re-learn a lot of basic skills, including speech and everyday living.
And a year on from the accident, Joe is still suffering from the aftermath - especially since Covid-19 has disrupted his rehabilitation sessions with his physiotherapist, neuropsychologist, and occupational therapist.
But despite this, Joe is determined and motivated to keep working at his recovery.
He said: "I can't recall any of what happened that day, but my life has changed dramatically since then. I have not been able to do any work since the accident.
"I am determined to maximise my recovery and I am grateful for the care I received at the Royal London Hospital, the Wellington Hospital and the Essex Air Ambulance Service.
"Since being discharged home, I have worked hard to get to where I am with my recovery.
"Lockdown has also slowed things down a bit, but I feel like I have made improvement.
Image: Facebook) Facebook)
"I believe part of the reason is because I was very fit and healthy beforehand and the clinicians brought on board by my case manager have been amazing."
Joe and his fiancee, Tilly Powell, 28, have hired specialist workplace injury lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to help him access the specialist support and treatment he requires to live his life as best he can.
Joe added: "Throughout all of this, Tilly has been a great support to me and I don't know what I would have done without her.
"With her by my side, I am hopeful and determined to get my life back on track."
Laura Middleton-Guerard, of Irwin Mitchell, has been representing Joe in the wake of his accident.
Image: Getty) Getty)
She said: "This is a clearly devastating case, with Joe suffering life-changing injuries while taking part in a stunt on a film set.
"Joe's life has been turned upside down since the accident. Joe has lost the career he loved and also his confidence in his physical and mental strength and abilities.
"However, he has demonstrated such bravery and determination to progress with his recovery.
"The impact of Covid-19 and lockdown has understandably put a strain on the lives of many people, particularly those relying on care and therapies.
"However, Joe has not let this stand in his way and he has worked extremely hard at his rehabilitation.
"While nothing can change what happened to him, we will continue to support Joe and Tilly as they move forward with their lives, by ensuring he has access to ongoing funding for the rehabilitation he needs."
Joe, who also worked as a sports massage therapist, had been doing stunts for four years before sustaining his injuries.
He is a member of The British Stunt Register and has worked on films and TV including Mission Impossible - Fallout, Star Wars Episode VIII - The Last Jedi, and Game of Thrones, as well as the recent television series Gangs Of London.


thedailymirror--2020-09-28--Holly and Phil scolded by toyboy guest famed for sex with 81-year-old girlfriend

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were told off by a guest on Monday 's This Morning .
The TV duo were reunited , via video call , with 81-year-old Iris Jones - who first appeared on the magazine show in January to share on finding love with a 35-year-old Egyptian toyboy lover .
Her appearance caused waves as she went into graphic detail about their sex life and over-shared on their first night of passion that led to them `` using a whole tube of KY Jelly '' .
And this time she was joined by beau Mohammed - who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Phil 's charms .
After they welcomed him on the show , he did not hold back as he let rip into the pair and told that he was not happy about them and the media referring to him as a `` toyboy '' .
Mohammed fumed : `` I am angry about saying on media that I am toyboy .
I am a man , not toyboy !
`` I am not a game , please don ’ t say that again . ''
Shocked by his fiery outburst , Holly and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then explained that Mohammed does not like the term as he feels it makes their relationship `` a game '' .
After the chat wrapped Phil awkwardly turned to co-host Holly and asked : `` Did we just get told off ? ''
The couple were invited onto the show to give viewers an update on their unusual romance .
Earlier this year , Iris decided to share about their love on TV after her family members feared that Mohammed could be after her money .
She gave one of the most memorable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she over-shared about her first night with her new man , after she went to visit him in Egypt .
Iris claimed at the time that she `` felt like a virgin again '' before going further and leaving Holly and Phil red-faced .
The hosts were left stunned as she continued describing her first sexual encounter with Mohammed each , and viewers were equally stunned with what she had to say .
Iris said when asked about their first night together : `` It was very rough . ''
She then continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me for 35 years , I felt like a virgin again .
`` We used a whole tube of KY jelly . ''
The comment sent Holly and Phillip into a fit of giggles , with Holly covering her mouth in shock .
As Phillip tried to regain control , Iris went on leaving them laughing all over again .
She said : `` I could n't walk the next day , I felt like I 'd been riding a horse . ''

THIS MORNING GUEST LETS RIP AT HOLLY AND PHIL: 'I AM NOT A TOY BOY!'
THIS MORNING GUEST LETS RIP AT HOLLY AND PHIL: 'I AM NOT A TOY BOY!'
Iris Jones - who appeared on This Morning in January to share on her sex life with her young Egyptian lover - returned to the series to take part in a joint interview with her beau
Holly and Phil scolded by toyboy guest famed for steamy sex with 81-year-old girlfriend
Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were told off by a guest on Monday's This Morning.
The TV duo were reunited, via video call, with 81-year-old Iris Jones - who first appeared on the magazine show in January to share on finding love with a 35-year-old Egyptian toyboy lover.
Her appearance caused waves as she went into graphic detail about their sex life and over-shared on their first night of passion that led to them "using a whole tube of KY Jelly".
And this time she was joined by beau Mohammed - who was not taken in by Holly and Phil's charms.
After they welcomed him on the show, he did not hold back as he let rip into the pair and told that he was not happy about them and the media referring to him as a "toyboy".
Image: ITV) ITV)
Mohammed fumed: "I am angry about saying on media that I am toyboy. I am a man, not toyboy!
"I am not a game, please don’t say that again."
Shocked by his fiery outburst, Holly and Phil tried to move along.
Iris then explained that Mohammed does not like the term as he feels it makes their relationship "a game".
Image: ITV) ITV)
After the chat wrapped Phil awkwardly turned to co-host Holly and asked: "Did we just get told off?"
"I think so," replied Holly.
The couple were invited onto the show to give viewers an update on their unusual romance.
Earlier this year, Iris decided to share about their love on TV after her family members feared that Mohammed could be after her money.
She gave one of the most memorable interviews in the show's history as she over-shared about her first night with her new man, after she went to visit him in Egypt.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Iris claimed at the time that she "felt like a virgin again" before going further and leaving Holly and Phil red-faced.
The hosts were left stunned as she continued describing her first sexual encounter with Mohammed and viewers were equally stunned with what she had to say.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Iris said when asked about their first night together: "It was very rough."
She then continued: "Nobody’s been near me for 35 years, I felt like a virgin again.
"We used a whole tube of KY jelly."
The comment sent Holly and Phillip into a fit of giggles, with Holly covering her mouth in shock.
As Phillip tried to regain control, Iris went on leaving them laughing all over again.
She said: "I couldn't walk the next day, I felt like I'd been riding a horse."