thedailymirror--2020-05-12--Monty Don shares puppy snap of Labrador Nigel in memory of Gardener's World dog

Gardener 's World host and dog lover Monty Don has paid tribute to golden retriever Nigel by sharing a snap of him as a puppy .
Monty yesterday took a break from his usual colourful Instagram offerings to announce that old friend Nigel had died .
Now he has remembered his dear companion by sharing a snap of him when he was just a puppy .
Fans were instantly taken with the post , and rushed to the comments section to offer condolences .
One wrote : `` What a beautiful boy he was and will continue to be forever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ! ''
`` He will forever walk by your side , '' another penned .
Another could relate to Monty 's heartbreak , offering empathy : `` Darling dog , he 'll never be forgotten .
I 'm on my 3rd retriever but they all have a special place in our hearts . ''
Monty 's since thanked fans for their kind words , writing : `` Thank you for all your lovely and kind messages about Nigel .
`` They are overwhelming .
I have posted more pictures of him on my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dropped the bombshell that Nigel had died , leaving fans devastated .
He wrote : `` I am very sorry to announce that Nigel has died .
`` To the end , he was happy , healthy , and his usual calm , lovely self .
But he suddenly fell ill and he slipped quietly away with no pain or suffering and is now buried in the garden with lots of tennis balls .
`` Rest now old friend .
See you in the sweet bye and bye . ''
Monty was met @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Reverend Richard Coles commented : `` Lovely boy .
What a blessing .
Condolences from me , Monty . ''
BBC Breakfast 's Dan Walker chimed in : `` How grim to hea .
Sorry Monty .
He was a much loved part of the GW experience . ''
`` Oh Monty !
So sorry x , '' added Sophie Raworth .
Monty has two other dogs - Nellie , another golden retriever , and Brenda , a mini dachsund .

Monty dropped the announcement yesterday that Labrador Nigel, who was his constant companion during his many series of Gardener's World, had died
Monty Don shares puppy snap of Labrador Nigel in memory of Gardener's World pooch
Gardener's World host and dog lover Monty Don has paid tribute to golden retriever Nigel by sharing a snap of him as a puppy.
Monty yesterday took a break from his usual colourful Instagram offerings to announce that old friend Nigel had died.
Now he has remembered his dear companion by sharing a snap of him when he was just a puppy.
"Twelve years ago," Monty wrote alongside a snap of a tiny Nigel trotting about.
Fans were instantly taken with the post, and rushed to the comments section to offer condolences.
One wrote: "What a beautiful boy he was and will continue to be forever in your heart and his adoring fans!"
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
"He will forever walk by your side," another penned.
Another could relate to Monty's heartbreak, offering empathy: "Darling dog, he'll never be forgotten. I'm on my 3rd retriever but they all have a special place in our hearts."
Monty's since thanked fans for their kind words, writing: "Thank you for all your lovely and kind messages about Nigel.
Image: Twitter) Twitter)
Image: Twitter) Twitter)
"They are overwhelming. I have posted more pictures of him on my website montydon.com."
Yesterday, Monty dropped the bombshell that Nigel had died, leaving fans devastated.
He wrote: "I am very sorry to announce that Nigel has died.
Image: themontydon/Instagram) themontydon/Instagram)
"To the end, he was happy, healthy, and his usual calm, lovely self. But he suddenly fell ill and he slipped quietly away with no pain or suffering and is now buried in the garden with lots of tennis balls.
"Rest now old friend. See you in the sweet bye and bye."
Monty was met by supportive messages from celeb pals.
Image: Twitter) Twitter)
The Reverend Richard Coles commented: "Lovely boy. What a blessing. Condolences from me, Monty."
BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker chimed in: "How grim to hea. Sorry Monty. He was a much loved part of the GW experience."
"Oh Monty! So sorry x," added Sophie Raworth.
Monty has two other dogs - Nellie, another golden retriever, and Brenda, a mini dachsund.
Gardener's World's Twitter account shared a video compilation of Nigel's best moments.


thedailymirror--2020-05-12--Blac Chyna looks unrecognisable as she lands cover of editorial magazine

Blac Chyna has caused a stir with her latest shoot for editorial magazine Magazine .
The mum-of-two was picked to grace the cover as a celebrated female entrepeneur on her 33nd birthday .
The make-up mogul looked almost unrecognisable as she ditched her usual outlandish style in an apparent make-under .
Posing in her a chic asymmetrical black mini dress , Chyna shunned her signature waist length rainbow coloured hair extensions in favour of shoulder length locks with a fringe .
Her famous dimple piercings were also absent as the cover girl also opted for a more natural make-up look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Instagram she cryptically wrote in the caption : `` Sometimes it takes losing everything you thought you needed , to gain everything you ever wanted . ''
It 's been a turbulent few months for the former video girl following a series of bombshell claims made by ex Rob Kardashian amid their ongoing court battle .
Rob , 33 , is in the process of suing the mother of his child for $ 767,852 in damages after accusing her of assault .
Keeping Up With the Kardashian 's star Rob has alleged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him fearing for his life on more than one occassion .
Chyna claimed that she was simply being her `` very outgoing , colorful , and joking self with Rob '' .
The troubled exes are also currently engaged in a complicated custody war and are both fighting over their three-year-old daughter Dream .
They had agreed to joint custody of Dream in September 2017 after they split , but Rob is now reportedly filing for primary custody .
Chyna 's recent style transformation comes just months after she stunned fans with appearance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commanded attention on the red carpet in her plunging purple Dona Matoshi gown .
After confusing fans with her invite , Chyna later cleared things up by revealing she attended the event as the guest of record producer and recording engineer Christopher Trujillo aka Tito Just Music .

The model and business mogul marked her 33nd birthday with a cover shoot for glamorous Alpha magazine
Blac Chyna looks unrecognisable as she lands cover of editorial magazine
Blac Chyna has caused a stir with her latest shoot for editorial magazine Magazine.
The mum-of-two was picked to grace the cover as a celebrated female entrepeneur on her 33nd birthday.
The make-up mogul looked almost unrecognisable as she ditched her usual outlandish style in an apparent make-under.
Posing in her a chic asymmetrical black mini dress, Chyna shunned her signature waist length rainbow coloured hair extensions in favour of shoulder length locks with a fringe.
Her famous dimple piercings were also absent as the cover girl also opted for a more natural make-up look.
Image: Alpha/Instagram) Alpha/Instagram) Image: Blac Chyna/Instagram) Blac Chyna/Instagram)
As Chyna shared the mag cover to Instagram she cryptically wrote in the caption: "Sometimes it takes losing everything you thought you needed, to gain everything you ever wanted."
It's been a turbulent few months for the former video girl following a series of bombshell claims made by ex Rob Kardashian amid their ongoing court battle.
Rob, 33, is in the process of suing the mother of his child for $767,852 in damages after accusing her of assault.
Keeping Up With the Kardashian's star Rob has alleged Chyna was violent towards him and left him fearing for his life on more than one occassion.
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
Chyna claimed that she was simply being her "very outgoing, colorful, and joking self with Rob".
The troubled exes are also currently engaged in a complicated custody war and are both fighting over their three-year-old daughter Dream.
They had agreed to joint custody of Dream in September 2017 after they split, but Rob is now reportedly filing for primary custody.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images) Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Chyna's recent style transformation comes just months after she stunned fans with appearance at the Academy Awards.
The star commanded attention on the red carpet in her plunging purple Dona Matoshi gown.
After confusing fans with her invite, Chyna later cleared things up by revealing she attended the event as the guest of record producer and recording engineer Christopher Trujillo aka Tito Just Music.


thedailymirror--2020-05-12--Man dies after being stung in eyebrow by giant Asian 'murder hornet'

A man has died after being stung by a killer Asian hornet while trying to deal with a nest near his home in Spain .
The 54-year-old from Villestro , in north-western Spain , was a keen beekeeper and kept his own hive .
Local reports say he had been trying to deal with a wasp nest that was close to the beehive when he was stung .
The man was stung near his eyebrow and the injury proved fatal .
Last year , Mirror Online reported the killer hornets killed five people in France by spring and the hotter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come to the UK .
Nests had been found in New Alresford and Brockenhurst in Hampshire 's New Forest , raising fears that picnicking families could be attacked .
Earlier the same year Mirror Online reported the first Asian hornets of the year had been spotted in Jersey , Channel Islands .
Apart from the threat to humans , the Asian hornets kill bees and other vital pollinators .
At the the time Christine McClellan , of the Isle of Wight Beekeeping Association , said : `` It is vital we increase the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impending disaster .
`` The more people who know and understand the threat , the more people will report sightings , and the more can be done to nip the expansion of this potential disaster in the bud .
`` If this species is allowed to establish itself on the Isle of Wight , or indeed anywhere in the UK , the effects are going to be disastrous to the ecosystem . ''
Asian hornets first reached France almost a decade ago , in a consignment of terracotta pots from China .
Since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pollinators , especially honey bee colonies , in western Europe .
They are able to migrate 50 miles a year .
Nature experts say summer heatwaves lured them to Britain , and queens who have hibernated during the winter will emerge now and start making nests as the spring weather heats up .
A Defra spokesman previously said : `` Vespa velutina , also known as the Asian hornet , is an invasive non-native species from Asia .
It arrived in France in 2004 where it spread rapidly .
`` As a highly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bees and other beneficial species , it can cause significant losses to bee colonies , and potentially other native species .
`` The places it is most likely to be found are in southern parts of England or goods among which it could be accidentally imported , such as soil with imported pot plants , cut flowers , fruit and timber . ''
Asian hornets - Vespa velutina - have an almost entirely dark abdomen , apart from the fourth segment which is yellow .
They have bright yellow tips to their legs @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The 54-year-old man was stung near his eyebrow as he tried to deal with a nest near the beehive that he kept in his home in Villestro, Spain
Man dies after being stung in eyebrow by giant Asian 'murder hornet'
A man has died after being stung by a killer Asian hornet while trying to deal with a nest near his home in Spain.
The 54-year-old from Villestro, in north-western Spain, was a keen beekeeper and kept his own hive.
Local reports say he had been trying to deal with a wasp nest that was close to the beehive when he was stung.
The man was stung near his eyebrow and the injury proved fatal.
Last year, Mirror Online reported the killer hornets killed five people in France by spring and the hotter weather was likely to see the bugs come to the UK.
Image: vespavelutina.eu) vespavelutina.eu)
Nests had been found in New Alresford and Brockenhurst in Hampshire's New Forest, raising fears that picnicking families could be attacked.
Earlier the same year Mirror Online reported the first Asian hornets of the year had been spotted in Jersey, Channel Islands.
Apart from the threat to humans, the Asian hornets kill bees and other vital pollinators.
At the the time Christine McClellan, of the Isle of Wight Beekeeping Association, said: "It is vital we increase the urgent awareness required of Islanders to this impending disaster.
Image: bbka.org.uk) bbka.org.uk)
"The more people who know and understand the threat, the more people will report sightings, and the more can be done to nip the expansion of this potential disaster in the bud.
"If this species is allowed to establish itself on the Isle of Wight, or indeed anywhere in the UK, the effects are going to be disastrous to the ecosystem."
Asian hornets first reached France almost a decade ago, in a consignment of terracotta pots from China.
Since then they have decimated insect life and pollinators, especially honey bee colonies, in western Europe.
They are able to migrate 50 miles a year.
Nature experts say summer heatwaves lured them to Britain, and queens who have hibernated during the winter will emerge now and start making nests as the spring weather heats up.
Image: De Agostini/Getty Images) De Agostini/Getty Images)
A Defra spokesman previously said: "Vespa velutina, also known as the Asian hornet, is an invasive non-native species from Asia. It arrived in France in 2004 where it spread rapidly.
"As a highly effective predator of insects, including honey bees and other beneficial species, it can cause significant losses to bee colonies, and potentially other native species.
"The places it is most likely to be found are in southern parts of England or goods among which it could be accidentally imported, such as soil with imported pot plants, cut flowers, fruit and timber."
Asian hornets - Vespa velutina - have an almost entirely dark abdomen, apart from the fourth segment which is yellow.
They have bright yellow tips to their legs. Click here for more details.


thedailymirror--2020-05-12--Piers blasts 'disgraceful' treatment of Harry Dunn's family as he vows justice

Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid vowed to continue campaigning for justice , for the grieving parents of teenager Harry Dunn who was killed after a crash in August 2019 .
The 19 year old was involved in a head-on collision , with the driver Anne Sacoolas travelling on the wrong side of the road .
Suspect Anne , the wife of a US intelligence official , claimed diplomatic immunity and fled to the US shortly after .
She has yet to return , with the family having faced a long battle for justice which is still ongoing .
Piers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back on the show on Tuesday , as it was revealed Anne was now “ wanted internationally ” after an Interpol notice was issued As an emotional Charlotte and Tim shared their reactions to the news , Piers reached out to them and said the show would never stop supporting their fight for justice .
He said : `` What you have had to endure as a family is an utter disgrace .
The idea that this woman ploughed into your son , he dies and she flees the country and has never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We said to you many months ago that we will not give up on this story , and we wo n't no matter how long it takes , eventually we will get you some form of justice . ''
He added : `` What is going on is an outrage .
We will keep on it , we will keep on this story until justice is done . ''
As the interview came to an end , Piers turned to Susanna and shared his outrage as a father for what the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It just angers me so much that story .
Can you imagine ...
I have a son of 19 and if he was killed , and the person driving the car who killed him just fled the country and refused to come back to face justice .
`` You would be so incensed , it would make the grief you 're feeling immeasurably worse .
How that woman has a conscience .
`` How can she in all good conscience do this ?
How can she not give this family the tiny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going through a court case . ''
Speaking of the update , Charlotte told the hosts : `` We should n't have to be going through this .
She should never have gone back to the US in the first place .
`` But the one major thing for me that came of this , when I read the Interpol notice yesterday , it encourages us and confirms to us that the UK authorities are finally on the same page as us , because they can not issue a red Interpol notice to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is covered by diplomatic immunity .
`` So that gives us confidence that finally after the eight months of the nine after losing Harry , and the fighting we have done , that the UK authorities are clearly on the same page as us to have taken the decision to put that red Interpol notice out . ''

Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid vowed to continue campaigning for justice, for the grieving parents of teenager Harry Dunn who was killed after a crash in August 2019.
The 19 year old was involved in a head-on collision, with the driver Anne Sacoolas travelling on the wrong side of the road.
Suspect Anne, the wife of a US intelligence official, claimed diplomatic immunity and fled to the US shortly after.
She has yet to return, with the family having faced a long battle for justice which is still ongoing.
Piers and Susanna welcomed Harry's mother and father back on the show on Tuesday, as it was revealed Anne was now “wanted internationally” after an Interpol notice was issued
Image: ITV) ITV)
As an emotional Charlotte and Tim shared their reactions to the news, Piers reached out to them and said the show would never stop supporting their fight for justice.
He said: "What you have had to endure as a family is an utter disgrace. The idea that this woman ploughed into your son, he dies and she flees the country and has never been held accountable is such a disgrace.
"We said to you many months ago that we will not give up on this story, and we won't no matter how long it takes, eventually we will get you some form of justice."
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He added: "What is going on is an outrage. We will keep on it, we will keep on this story until justice is done."
As the interview came to an end, Piers turned to Susanna and shared his outrage as a father for what the family have faced.
Piers commented: "It just angers me so much that story. Can you imagine... I have a son of 19 and if he was killed, and the person driving the car who killed him just fled the country and refused to come back to face justice.
"You would be so incensed, it would make the grief you're feeling immeasurably worse. How that woman has a conscience.
"How can she in all good conscience do this? How can she not give this family the tiny sucker of just going through accountability, going through a court case."
Speaking of the update, Charlotte told the hosts: "We shouldn't have to be going through this. She should never have gone back to the US in the first place.
Image: ITV) ITV)
"But the one major thing for me that came of this, when I read the Interpol notice yesterday, it encourages us and confirms to us that the UK authorities are finally on the same page as us, because they cannot issue a red Interpol notice to anybody, to anyone who was or is covered by diplomatic immunity.
"So that gives us confidence that finally after the eight months of the nine after losing Harry, and the fighting we have done, that the UK authorities are clearly on the same page as us to have taken the decision to put that red Interpol notice out."
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV.


thedailymirror--2020-05-12--Furlough scheme extended to October - but government cash is cut for millions

Rishi Sunak has announced an extension to the furlough scheme currently subsidising the wages of millions - but the the Chancellor is cutting the amount of cash the government is putting into the scheme from July .
Mr Sunak promised that workers would not see their pay cut because of the changes .
Some 7.5million people have had up to 80 % of their salaries paid by the taxpayer under the furlough system at a cost of £8 billion .
Mr Sunak has previously said he was preparing to `` wean '' workers and businesses off the programme - which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But today he revealed his plans to continue the scheme until the end of October .
He told MPs that the scheme would remain in its current form until the end of July - with the government covering 80 % of the salaries of those furloughed .
From that point onwards the government has said it will ask companies to share the cost of the scheme .
But Mr Sunak promised that employees would continue to receive at least 80 % of their salaries - up to £2,500 a month .
It means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their pay packet but their employers will have to put more money in .
The government is also relaxing some of the rules to allow businesses to bring some furloughed workers back on a part time basis .
There have been reports that the amount contributed by the government would be cut from 80 to 60 % .
Today the Chancellor said he would outline more details about how the amended scheme would operate from July .
He said : `` I can announce today that the Job Retention Scheme will be extended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October .
`` By that point , we will have provided eight months of support to British people and businesses . ''
One proposal being considered was cutting the government support to 60 % but former Bank of England governor Mervyn King has said such a cut would be a mistake .
`` Keep it at 80 % .
I do n't think it makes sense to regard this as the major cost of the COVID-19 crisis in economic terms , '' he told the BBC .
Employers are not obliged to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no guarantee a cut would make them more likely to bring staff back full-time if economic demand remains weak .
Mr Sunak has also promised there will be no 'cliff edge ' as he winds down the scheme and Boris Johnson said on Monday the Government would continue to offer some support to workers .
She said : “ We are pleased ministers have listened to unions and extended the job retention scheme to the autumn .
This will be a big relief for millions .
`` Changing the rules to allow part-time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and safe return to work .
And maintaining the rate at 80 % is a win for the pay packets of working families .
“ As the economic consequences of Covid-19 become clear , unions will keep pushing for a job guarantee scheme to make sure everyone has a decent job.
” The Government faced criticism after insiders claimed they feared that employees were becoming `` addicted '' to the scheme .
Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds said people do not want to be furloughed , adding in the Commons : `` It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that choice .
We welcome the flexibility mentioned , we 've asked for this repeatedly . ''
But today the Chancellor distanced himself from those remarks .
He fumed : `` The use of the word addiction is not one I have ever used , or one I agree with .
People believe in the dignity of their work . ''
The Resolution Foundation think tank said the job support programme should continue to the end of the year for retail and hospitality workers hit hardest by the coronavirus .
It said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all sectors until early August - more than a month longer than planned - and that businesses should be able to bring workers back part-time from June .
Its Chief Executive Torsten Bell welcomed today 's announcement describing the Job Retention Scheme as an `` essential lifeline '' .
He said : “ The Chancellor is right to reject calls to swiftly end it and instead opt for a package of measures to extend and reform it .
Moving too quickly could spark a huge second surge in job losses at a time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the highest level for a quarter of a century .
“ Adding flexibility so that employees can be partially furloughed will help support a return to economic activity , while asking employers to contribute towards the cost of their furloughed employees and maintaining payments to workers at 80 per cent of previous wages is the right approach .
“ On both , the devil will be in the detail , with HMRC facing another big delivery challenge .
The amount firms will be asked to contribute needs to be carefully calibrated to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Government ’ s plans for the Job Retention Scheme should remain dependent on the success of lifting elements of the lockdown safely .
A further extension for the hardest hit sectors , such as pubs and bars , may well be needed beyond October.
” The BoE said last week the economy could shrink by more than a quarter during the three months to June , and unemployment approaching 10 % of the workforce .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed that 267,000 bounce-bank loans have been approved .
Updating MPs on the latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` I 'm pleased to say over a quarter of a million bounce-bank loans have been approved , 267,000 , with over £8 billion of capital that has benefited small and medium-sized companies up and down the UK .
`` And on top of that , 35,000 CBILS loans worth over £6 billion have now been put out . ''
Mr Sunak added that `` hundreds of thousands of businesses '' are benefiting from the loan schemes introduced by the Government .

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The Government will continue to subsidise wages as the UK grapples with the coronavirus pandemic - but at a lesser rate after July, despite 7.5million jobs relying on the scheme. The Chancellor insisted individual workers won't be worse off
Millions of workers stranded by coronavirus have been thrown a lifeline after the government pledged wage cash until October 31.
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be extended for another four months - ensuring furloughed workers get 80% of their usual wage up to £2,500 a month, despite not being at work.
But in a major change, government support for the scheme will be cut from August 1 - with firms told to make up the difference themselves.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak insisted no worker would be worse off - because firms and the state will pay 80% of wages between them.
Furloughed workers will also be able to go back part-time as little as one day per week from August.
But the cut in state cash is likely to cause major jitters for millions of workers who must now rely on cash-strapped bosses to fork out.
Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner tweeted: "The scheme should continue at the same level.
Click here for a full explanation of how the extension will work for you.
"We can't afford not to do it correctly. I think it is really important the Chancellor continues with the good practice of making sure that the furlough scheme is in place and doesn't try and reduce it too soon."
Up to 7.5million people have had up to 80% of their salaries paid by the taxpayer under the furlough system, at a cost of £10billion so far.
Mr Sunak previously said he was preparing to "wean" workers and businesses off the programme - which previously ran until the end of June.
But today he revealed his plans to continue the scheme until the end of October.
He told MPs that the scheme would remain in its current form until the end of July - with the government covering 80% of the salaries of those furloughed.
From that point onwards the government has said it will ask companies to share the cost of the scheme.
This will mean pub giants and restaurant chains must for the first time pay towards their workers under the scheme - even if they remain shut.
The government has said restaurants and cafes may start to reopen from July 4. But sources have been clear some venues, like pubs, gyms and nightclubs, may take much longer to reopen.
Mr Sunak promised that employees would continue to receive at least 80% of their salaries - up to £2,500 a month.
It means workers should see no change to their pay packet but their employers will have to put more money in.
Officials insisted “the most substantial” amount would still be funded by the government.
But the exact amount paid by the state will only be confirmed by the end of May.
And there are fears it could trigger a wave of redundancies - if firms decide they can't afford to make up the difference.
Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds called on the government to let businesses know how much they will have to contribute as soon as possible.
She said: "The government must clarify today when employers will be required to start making contributions, and how much they’ll be asked to pay.
"If every business is suddenly required to make a substantial contribution from the 1st August onwards, there is a very real risk that we will see mass redundancies.”
One proposal being considered was cutting the government support to 60% - but former Bank of England governor Mervyn King has said such a cut would be a mistake.
"Keep it at 80%. I don't think it makes sense to regard this as the major cost of the COVID-19 crisis in economic terms," he told the BBC.
Employers are not obliged to make up the difference, and there is no guarantee a cut would make them more likely to bring staff back full-time if economic demand remains weak.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady welcomed the announcement.
She said: “We are pleased ministers have listened to unions and extended the job retention scheme to the autumn. This will be a big relief for millions.
"Changing the rules to allow part-time working is key to enabling a gradual and safe return to work. And maintaining the rate at 80% is a win for the pay packets of working families.
“As the economic consequences of Covid-19 become clear, unions will keep pushing for a job guarantee scheme to make sure everyone has a decent job.”
The Government faced criticism after insiders claimed they feared that employees were becoming "addicted" to the scheme.
Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds said people do not want to be furloughed, adding in the Commons: "It's critically important they are not penalised for that choice. We welcome the flexibility mentioned, we've asked for this repeatedly."
But today the Chancellor distanced himself from those remarks.
He fumed: "The use of the word addiction is not one I have ever used, or one I agree with. People believe in the dignity of their work."
Dame Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI director-general, said firms will want more detail and asked for ministers to be willing to be flexible if there is a second peak.
She added: "Extending the furlough to avoid a June cliff-edge continues the significant efforts made already and will protect millions of jobs.
"Introducing much-needed flexibility is extremely welcome. It will prepare the ground for firms that are reawakening, while helping those who remain in hibernation. That's essential as the UK economy revives step-by-step, while supporting livelihoods."
The Resolution Foundation think tank said the job support programme should continue to the end of the year for retail and hospitality workers hit hardest by the coronavirus.
It said the scheme should remain open to workers in all sectors until early August - more than a month longer than planned - and that businesses should be able to bring workers back part-time from June.
Its Chief Executive Torsten Bell welcomed today's announcement describing the Job Retention Scheme as an "essential lifeline".
He said: “The Chancellor is right to reject calls to swiftly end it and instead opt for a package of measures to extend and reform it. Moving too quickly could spark a huge second surge in job losses at a time when unemployment already looks set to be at the highest level for a quarter of a century.
“Adding flexibility so that employees can be partially furloughed will help support a return to economic activity, while asking employers to contribute towards the cost of their furloughed employees and maintaining payments to workers at 80 per cent of previous wages is the right approach.
“On both, the devil will be in the detail, with HMRC facing another big delivery challenge. The amount firms will be asked to contribute needs to be carefully calibrated to avoid triggering unnecessary redundancies.
“The Government’s plans for the Job Retention Scheme should remain dependent on the success of lifting elements of the lockdown safely. A further extension for the hardest hit sectors, such as pubs and bars, may well be needed beyond October.”
The BoE said last week the economy could shrink by more than a quarter during the three months to June, and unemployment approaching 10% of the workforce.
Carl Emmerson, Deputy Director at IFS, says: "Extending the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme for a fifth month, in its current form, will increase the cost by £10 billion or so. It brings the total support provided through this scheme up to around £60 billion.”


thedailymirror--2020-05-12--Devoted couple with coronavirus 'survived when hospital beds pushed together'

Michael and Mary Blessington were childhood sweethearts who met when they were still in school and had barely spent a moment apart since .
But when the couple , both 67 , were both struck down by coronavirus on the same day they had to be treated for their severe symptoms in different hospital wards - and were separated for the first time .
Michael 's condition deteriorated to the point where staff asked if he wanted to be resuscitated and Mary begged doctors to let her die .
But then their son , Craig , pleaded with doctors to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the start of their miracle recovery .
Mum-of-three Mary , said : `` Moving our beds together definitely saved Michael ’ s life – and probably mine too .
`` I ’ ve been with Michael since I was a teenager and just to have him in the next bed was a huge comfort .
It meant I could nag him too , when I started feeling a bit better . ''
Mary and Michael , from Bradford , began dating aged 13 at secondary school and have been together ever since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during school PE , I got hit on the head with a rounders ball and was knocked unconscious .
`` Michael was watching from his classroom and he jumped out of the window , on the second floor , to be with me and check I was OK. '' We were inseparable after that and it ’ s a story that still makes us laugh , even now . ''
Married for 48 years , the couple have three sons , Craig , Michael and Paul .
Dad-of-two Paul , 46 , tragically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspected adult death syndrome .
In March both Mary and Michael , a former stonemason , began showing symptoms of coronavirus and had to be rushed into Bradford Royal Infirmary by ambulance last month .
Mary , who suffers from severe asthma , was so poorly she asked doctors to let her die .
And Michael , who has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer , was asked if he would agree to a DNR notice .
Mary said : `` I have asthma so I am used to being breathless but this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have ever experienced .
`` The hospital staff were wonderful but it was so frightening .
`` My focus in hospital was to get better for the sake of my family – they had been through the trauma of losing Paul and I couldn ’ t put them through that again .
`` We ’ re such a close family and I had to get better , for their sake . ''
Eldest son , Craig , 48 , was calling the wards three times a day , pleading for his parents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Five days in , I managed to get a mobile phone to dad so that he could speak to mum and that made a huge difference .
`` Afterwards , the doctors pushed their beds together and that was the turning point .
It 100 % saved dad .
Dad called me and said : ‘ I ’ ve got her now ’ and he sounded so much better .
It brought tears to my eyes .
`` It gave them both a huge boost to their morale , just to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon as they were together again both Mary and Michael began to recovery , although they both admit it will be some time before they are better .
Mary said : `` It was lovely having Michael in the next bed , someone to make me laugh .
What first attracted me to him , 55 years ago , was his sense of fun .
`` And that was what kept us going in the hospital too .
We owe our lives to each other – and of course to the wonderful doctors @ @ @ @

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Michael and Mary Blessington, from Bradford in West Yorkshire, believe they were close to death when the hospital they were both fighting Covid-19 in made the tear-jerking decision to move their beds together
Michael and Mary Blessington were childhood sweethearts who met when they were still in school and had barely spent a moment apart since.
But when the couple, both 67, were both struck down by coronavirus on the same day they had to be treated for their severe symptoms in different hospital wards - and were separated for the first time.
Michael's condition deteriorated to the point where staff asked if he wanted to be resuscitated and Mary begged doctors to let her die.
But then their son, Craig, pleaded with doctors to move their beds together – and that was the start of their miracle recovery.
Mum-of-three Mary, said: "Moving our beds together definitely saved Michael’s life – and probably mine too.
Image: Focus Features) Focus Features)
"I’ve been with Michael since I was a teenager and just to have him in the next bed was a huge comfort. It meant I could nag him too, when I started feeling a bit better."
Mary and Michael, from Bradford, began dating aged 13 at secondary school and have been together ever since.
Mary said: "One day during school PE, I got hit on the head with a rounders ball and was knocked unconscious.
"Michael was watching from his classroom and he jumped out of the window, on the second floor, to be with me and check I was OK.
"We were inseparable after that and it’s a story that still makes us laugh, even now."
Image: Focus Features) Focus Features) Image: Focus Features) Focus Features)
Married for 48 years, the couple have three sons, Craig, Michael and Paul.
Dad-of-two Paul, 46, tragically passed away in February this year from suspected adult death syndrome.
In March both Mary and Michael, a former stonemason, began showing symptoms of coronavirus and had to be rushed into Bradford Royal Infirmary by ambulance last month.
Mary, who suffers from severe asthma, was so poorly she asked doctors to let her die. And Michael, who has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, was asked if he would agree to a DNR notice.
Mary said: "I have asthma so I am used to being breathless but this was completely different, worse than anything I have ever experienced.
Image: Focus Features) Focus Features)
"The hospital staff were wonderful but it was so frightening.
"My focus in hospital was to get better for the sake of my family – they had been through the trauma of losing Paul and I couldn’t put them through that again.
"We’re such a close family and I had to get better, for their sake."
Eldest son, Craig, 48, was calling the wards three times a day, pleading for his parents to be reunited.
Image: Focus Features) Focus Features)
He said: "Five days in, I managed to get a mobile phone to dad so that he could speak to mum and that made a huge difference.
"Afterwards, the doctors pushed their beds together and that was the turning point. It 100% saved dad. Dad called me and said: ‘I’ve got her now’ and he sounded so much better. It brought tears to my eyes.
"It gave them both a huge boost to their morale, just to be near each other again."
As soon as they were together again both Mary and Michael began to recovery, although they both admit it will be some time before they are better.
Mary said: "It was lovely having Michael in the next bed, someone to make me laugh. What first attracted me to him, 55 years ago, was his sense of fun.
"And that was what kept us going in the hospital too. We owe our lives to each other – and of course to the wonderful doctors and nurses."


thedailymirror--2020-05-12--Travis 'treated Kylie Jenner to romantic candlelit dinner' on Mother's Day

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott has refused to confirm if they 're back together , but it 's claimed they just enjoyed a seriously romantic date .
The rapper , 28 , reportedly treated his ex girlfriend to a candlelit dinner to celebrate Mother 's Day in the US on Sunday .
The former couple started dating in 2017 and welcomed baby daughter Stormi , two , in 2018 , before confirming their split in October .
They have been spending the coronavirus lockdown together in 22-year-old Kylie 's LA mansion , adding more fuel to the rumours that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HollywoodLife : `` Travis is still quarantined with Kylie and as always , he wanted to make sure he went out of his way to make Kylie feel special on Mother ’ s Day .
`` Travis kept it very simple with a beautiful candlelit dinner for him , Kylie , and Stormi because he knows that 's really all she would have wanted to do regardless of the quarantine right now .
`` Travis had plenty of flowers scattered everywhere and candles lit all around .
`` He wanted to make sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knows it ’ s been challenging for Kylie at times with missing her family so he made sure it was a special evening . ''
Kylie reportedly cried when she saw the sweet set-up , which Stormi helped with .
Travis is said to have `` really hit it out of the park '' .
And she certainly did n't hide her excitement on social media as she shared pictures of the bunches of flowers she received on her special day .
The report comes after Travis fuelled rumours of a split even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ photo of the two of them .
In the snap , which was taken on their 2017 trip to London , the duo were seen cuddling up .
While the pair have n't commented on the speculation , they 've done little to stop it .

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott have sparked speculation that they're back together after confirming their split back in October
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott has refused to confirm if they're back together, but it's claimed they just enjoyed a seriously romantic date.
The rapper, 28, reportedly treated his ex girlfriend to a candlelit dinner to celebrate Mother's Day in the US on Sunday.
The former couple started dating in 2017 and welcomed baby daughter Stormi, two, in 2018, before confirming their split in October.
They have been spending the coronavirus lockdown together in 22-year-old Kylie's LA mansion, adding more fuel to the rumours that they've reunited romantically.
A source told HollywoodLife : "Travis is still quarantined with Kylie and as always, he wanted to make sure he went out of his way to make Kylie feel special on Mother’s Day.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
"Travis kept it very simple with a beautiful candlelit dinner for him, Kylie, and Stormi because he knows that's really all she would have wanted to do regardless of the quarantine right now.
"Travis had plenty of flowers scattered everywhere and candles lit all around.
"He wanted to make sure it was a memorable occasion because he knows it’s been challenging for Kylie at times with missing her family so he made sure it was a special evening."
Image: Kylie Jenner/Instagram) Kylie Jenner/Instagram)
Kylie reportedly cried when she saw the sweet set-up, which Stormi helped with.
Travis is said to have "really hit it out of the park".
And she certainly didn't hide her excitement on social media as she shared pictures of the bunches of flowers she received on her special day.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The report comes after Travis fuelled rumours of a split even further by sharing a never before seen photo of the two of them.
In the snap, which was taken on their 2017 trip to London, the duo were seen cuddling up.
While the pair haven't commented on the speculation, they've done little to stop it.


thedailymirror--2020-05-12--Angry commuters brand crowded Tube 'suicide mission' as few wear face coverings

Commuters have branded London 's Underground as a `` suicide mission '' after workers were seen without face coverings on crowded tubes this morning .
Thousands have returned to work following Boris Johnson 's advice that employees can head back if they can safely do so .
On Monday , London Mayor Sadiq Khan asked commuters on the tube and buses to wear face coverings , as well as carry hand sanitiser whilst maintaining social distancing .
Transport for London ( TfL ) also announced the tube would only be able to carry 13-15 per cent of passengers .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pictures on Tuesday showed crowded tubes and few commuters wearing face coverings .
On Twitter , Adeleye said : `` @ BorisJohnson @ SadiqKhan commute this morning is like a suicide mission , no social distancing , all cramped coaches on tubes , yet you still say stay alert , control the virus . ''
Key worker Terry McCarthy posted a picture onboard a crowded tube earlier and tweeted : `` And they try to tell us the tube is at 5 % capacity !
This is dangerous and putting lives at risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the PA news agency that his place of work was too far away to walk or cycle to .
`` Both the platform and the train were busier than what it has been the last few weeks , '' he said .
`` There were too many people in the carriage and social distancing was impossible to maintain . ''
Chris Richards tweeted : `` The pictures of the tube in London this morning are horrifying .
People are being set up like lambs to the slaughter - and the government will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sense and did n't stay alert .
How truly dreadful . ''
Another commuter said this could lead to a second wave of the coronavirus .
Tom Oates tweeted : `` Having travelled to work on the tube this morning I feel like a second wave is inevitable and like the first , it could have been much less bad . ''
TfL issued fresh guidance to those in London travelling to work .
They warned commuters : `` Do not expect to return to the transport network you were used to before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If using public transport , or taxi and private hire services , please travel outside of peak times and use a facial covering , carry a hand sanitiser and wash your hands before and after you travel .
`` The latest Government advice is that , although face coverings are unlikely to prevent you from getting the virus , they could help prevent you from giving it to others .
`` Face coverings are particularly important where two-metre social distancing is hard to maintain . ''
The new guidance stressed that employers should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times of day , while others have been asked to walk or cycle where possible .
Transport bosses also said passengers must respect two-metre social distancing guidelines , adding that this will continue to have a knock-on effect to services .
`` The national requirement to maintain two-metre social distancing wherever possible means that TfL will only be able to carry around 13-15 per cent of the normal number of passengers on the Tube and bus networks even when 100 per cent of services are operating once again over time .
`` TfL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 60 per cent of Tube services and more than 80 per cent of bus services during the crisis to support essential journeys .
`` This is while managing the impact of the virus on the transport workforce with staff ill , shielding or self-isolating . ''
`` The challenge is far greater than the 2012 Olympic Games , with the need to reduce pre-COVID demand on buses and Tube by over 85 per cent , '' it said .

Thousands returned to work following Boris Johnson's advice, but very few appeared to follow new guidelines about wearing face coverings on crowded London Underground tubes
Commuters have branded London's Underground as a "suicide mission" after workers were seen without face coverings on crowded tubes this morning.
Thousands have returned to work following Boris Johnson's advice that employees can head back if they can safely do so.
On Monday, London Mayor Sadiq Khan asked commuters on the tube and buses to wear face coverings, as well as carry hand sanitiser whilst maintaining social distancing.
Transport for London (TfL) also announced the tube would only be able to carry 13-15 per cent of passengers.
However, many have criticised the guidance as pictures on Tuesday showed crowded tubes and few commuters wearing face coverings.
Image: Terry McCarthy/Twitter) Terry McCarthy/Twitter)
On Twitter, Adeleye said: "@BorisJohnson @SadiqKhan commute this morning is like a suicide mission, no social distancing, all cramped coaches on tubes, yet you still say stay alert, control the virus."
Key worker Terry McCarthy posted a picture onboard a crowded tube earlier and tweeted: "And they try to tell us the tube is at 5% capacity! This is dangerous and putting lives at risk!"
The 37-year-old supermarket store manager told the PA news agency that his place of work was too far away to walk or cycle to.
"Both the platform and the train were busier than what it has been the last few weeks," he said.
"There were too many people in the carriage and social distancing was impossible to maintain."
Image: PA) PA)
Chris Richards tweeted: "The pictures of the tube in London this morning are horrifying. People are being set up like lambs to the slaughter - and the government will say that they didn't use common sense and didn't stay alert. How truly dreadful."
Another commuter said this could lead to a second wave of the coronavirus.
Tom Oates tweeted: "Having travelled to work on the tube this morning I feel like a second wave is inevitable and like the first, it could have been much less bad."
TfL issued fresh guidance to those in London travelling to work.
Image: Evening Standard / eyevine) Evening Standard / eyevine)
They warned commuters: "Do not expect to return to the transport network you were used to before."
The statement read: "If using public transport, or taxi and private hire services, please travel outside of peak times and use a facial covering, carry a hand sanitiser and wash your hands before and after you travel.
"The latest Government advice is that, although face coverings are unlikely to prevent you from getting the virus, they could help prevent you from giving it to others.
Image: PA) PA)
"Face coverings are particularly important where two-metre social distancing is hard to maintain."
The new guidance stressed that employers should help staff avoid travelling at the busiest times of day, while others have been asked to walk or cycle where possible.
Transport bosses also said passengers must respect two-metre social distancing guidelines, adding that this will continue to have a knock-on effect to services.
Image: PA) PA)
"The national requirement to maintain two-metre social distancing wherever possible means that TfL will only be able to carry around 13-15 per cent of the normal number of passengers on the Tube and bus networks even when 100 per cent of services are operating once again over time.
"TfL has been able to operate up to 60 per cent of Tube services and more than 80 per cent of bus services during the crisis to support essential journeys.
"This is while managing the impact of the virus on the transport workforce with staff ill, shielding or self-isolating."
"The challenge is far greater than the 2012 Olympic Games, with the need to reduce pre-COVID demand on buses and Tube by over 85 per cent," it said.


thedailymirror--2020-05-12--Man spends £2,000 buying shopping for elderly and NHS workers

A father-of-five has spent hundreds of pounds of his own money buying food parcels for the elderly and vulnerable after seeing a woman in tears because a shop had sold out of painkillers .
Dean Vine , 33 , found the elderly woman some aspirin at a local pharmacy then put out a message on Facebook urging people in need to contact him .
He and wife Natasha have since spent £1,700 of their own money on more than 50 bags of shopping for dozens of people .
They put together food packages of tins of beans , tomatoes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bread , long-life milk , fruit juice , snacks and toiletries .
Dean 's employer Thames Water is now matching the amount spent with supermarket vouchers so he can continue to support his community in Northfleet , Kent .
Recalling the moment he helped the elderly woman , Dean said : `` I had a few other shops to go to and managed to get some aspirin for her at a pharmacy .
`` She was so grateful it was like an epiphany moment .
`` She said there were so many other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family , in the same position as her , struggling to get what they needed .
`` I 'd love to get more and more people on the list , so we 've set up a Go Fund Me page so we can continue what we 've started .
`` I feel like we 're doing our bit to help , and if we can inspire others to do the same in their own towns and villages , then even better . ''
Dean has continued his work as a leakage technician during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parcels in his spare time .
He has also donated tea bags and biscuits to Darent Valley Hospital and delivered toilet paper to a local residential home .
Steve Spencer , operations director at Thames Water , described Dean 's actions as `` truly exceptional '' .
`` I see examples of our people going the extra mile for our customers every day , but what Dean and his family are doing to support those struggling to get by during the lockdown is truly exceptional , '' Mr Spencer said .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our operational business , in which our dedicated frontline teams are out in the community , performing the essential role of keeping taps running and toilets flushing . ''
To donate to the fundraising appeal , visit https : //www.gofundme.com/f/food-parcels-for-the-elderly-amp-vulnerable

Dad of five Dean Vine went on a mission to help out those in need after seeing an elderly woman break down in tears when she couldn't buy aspirin
A father-of-five has spent hundreds of pounds of his own money buying food parcels for the elderly and vulnerable after seeing a woman in tears because a shop had sold out of painkillers.
Dean Vine, 33, found the elderly woman some aspirin at a local pharmacy then put out a message on Facebook urging people in need to contact him.
He and wife Natasha have since spent £1,700 of their own money on more than 50 bags of shopping for dozens of people.
They put together food packages of tins of beans, tomatoes and mixed vegetables, along with eggs, bread, long-life milk, fruit juice, snacks and toiletries.
Dean's employer Thames Water is now matching the amount spent with supermarket vouchers so he can continue to support his community in Northfleet, Kent.
Image: PA) PA)
Recalling the moment he helped the elderly woman, Dean said: "I had a few other shops to go to and managed to get some aspirin for her at a pharmacy.
"She was so grateful it was like an epiphany moment.
"She said there were so many other people in her complex, with no family, in the same position as her, struggling to get what they needed.
"I'd love to get more and more people on the list, so we've set up a Go Fund Me page so we can continue what we've started.
"I feel like we're doing our bit to help, and if we can inspire others to do the same in their own towns and villages, then even better."
Image: PA) PA)
Dean has continued his work as a leakage technician during the coronavirus crisis and buys the food parcels in his spare time.
He has also donated tea bags and biscuits to Darent Valley Hospital and delivered toilet paper to a local residential home.
Steve Spencer, operations director at Thames Water, described Dean's actions as "truly exceptional".
"I see examples of our people going the extra mile for our customers every day, but what Dean and his family are doing to support those struggling to get by during the lockdown is truly exceptional," Mr Spencer said.
"I am extremely proud to be part of our operational business, in which our dedicated frontline teams are out in the community, performing the essential role of keeping taps running and toilets flushing."
To donate to the fundraising appeal, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/food-parcels-for-the-elderly-amp-vulnerable


thedailymirror--2020-05-12--Scholes recalls "ballistic" Sir Alex Ferguson's worst ever hairdryer treatment

Paul Scholes has recalled the worst `` b******ing '' he ever received from Sir Alex Ferguson , even though he thinks he did n't deserve it .
Midfielder Scholes was integral to United 's success under Ferguson , and picked up 11 Premier League titles and two Champions League trophies under the Scot .
But the legendary manager also had a fearsome side to him , with his infamous `` hairdryer treatment '' reserved for players who angered him .
Scholes admits he was n't often on the receiving end of it , but the worst occasion for him came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United in September 2001 .
`` I probably did n't get as much as everyone else , but I do remember one particularly bad one was Newcastle away , '' Scholes told Robbie Savage on the Savage Social podcast on BBC Sounds .
`` I was sub actually , and still got b******ed !
`` I think we were two or three-nil down maybe .
I came on and we got it back to 3-3 , I 'm not saying it was down to me !
`` I 'd done alright , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think I made a goal , and I could have scored a couple of times .
So I thought I 'd made a little bit of a difference .
`` Then with about 15 minutes to go I tried a backheel , probably around the halfway line , and they broke and I think [ Alan ] Shearer scored .
`` Then afterwards the manager went absolutely ballistic at me , and it was the first time I ever answered back .
`` It was never something I 'd ever do , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Peter Schmeichel answer back to him and it does n't end well !
Trust me !
`` I just kept answering back to him .
I was wrong really , and that was never me .
`` Whenever I was getting a b******ing I just took it , but for this one occasion I did n't think it was merited because I thought I 'd made a little bit of difference to the team and got us back in the game . ''
Scholes has only slightly misremembered the game , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when United were 3-1 down at St James ' Park .
He did help inspire a turnaround as he contributed to goals from Ryan Giggs and Juan Sebastian Veron to level the scores , only for Shearer to win it for the Magpies with eight minutes remaining before Roy Keane was sent off late on .
`` When you score three goals away from home you should never lose a game , '' said Ferguson after the match .
`` In fact , I thought we were sure to win . ''

The United legend was on the receiving end of an irate Ferguson's anger after a 4-3 Premier League defeat to Newcastle at St James' Park back in 2001
Paul Scholes has recalled the worst "b******ing" he ever received from Sir Alex Ferguson, even though he thinks he didn't deserve it.
Midfielder Scholes was integral to United's success under Ferguson, and picked up 11 Premier League titles and two Champions League trophies under the Scot.
But the legendary manager also had a fearsome side to him, with his infamous "hairdryer treatment" reserved for players who angered him.
Scholes admits he wasn't often on the receiving end of it, but the worst occasion for him came in a Premier League match at Newcastle United in September 2001.
"I probably didn't get as much as everyone else, but I do remember one particularly bad one was Newcastle away," Scholes told Robbie Savage on the Savage Social podcast on BBC Sounds.
Image: Daily Mirror) Daily Mirror)
"I was sub actually, and still got b******ed!
"I think we were two or three-nil down maybe. I came on and we got it back to 3-3, I'm not saying it was down to me!
"I'd done alright, I made a couple of chances and I think I made a goal, and I could have scored a couple of times. So I thought I'd made a little bit of a difference.
"Then with about 15 minutes to go I tried a backheel, probably around the halfway line, and they broke and I think [Alan] Shearer scored.
Image: PA) PA)
"Then afterwards the manager went absolutely ballistic at me, and it was the first time I ever answered back.
"It was never something I'd ever do, because I'd seen [Paul] Incey and Peter Schmeichel answer back to him and it doesn't end well! Trust me!
"I just kept answering back to him. I was wrong really, and that was never me.
"Whenever I was getting a b******ing I just took it, but for this one occasion I didn't think it was merited because I thought I'd made a little bit of difference to the team and got us back in the game."
Image: Allsport) Allsport)
Scholes has only slightly misremembered the game, which saw him come on for Andy Cole when United were 3-1 down at St James' Park.
He did help inspire a turnaround as he contributed to goals from Ryan Giggs and Juan Sebastian Veron to level the scores, only for Shearer to win it for the Magpies with eight minutes remaining before Roy Keane was sent off late on.
"When you score three goals away from home you should never lose a game," said Ferguson after the match.
"In fact, I thought we were sure to win."


thedailymirror--2020-05-12--Xbox Series X 'will be £100 cheaper than the PlayStation 5', insider claims

They ’ re two of the most highly anticipated gaming consoles of the year , and now a new leak gives us a hint at the pricing for the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 .
Michael Pachter , a well-respected analyst at Wedbush Securities , claims that the Xbox Series X will be around £100 cheaper than the PlayStation 5 .
He said : “ From what I 've seen , Sony 's gon na have to charge $ 500 for the PS5 .
Microsoft has a big balance sheet .
`` If they wan na cut the price @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ PS5 ] and subsidise the first 10million [ units ] – they will .
`` So I think that they 're waiting to have Sony blink first , and then they 'll reveal the price .
Very likely $ 400.
” Meanwhile , Peter Moore , a former EA and Microsoft executive , agreed with Mr Pachter ’ s predictions .
Speaking on the Bonus Round podcast , Mr Moore said : `` Michael 's right .
What both companies are going through right now is : 'How much can we afford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 months ? '
`` 'What is our attach rate of software to hardware ?
What are we willing to do in year one , two and three to hit 10million [ units ] ? '
'' While details about the exact launch dates are yet to be revealed , both Sony and Microsoft have announced launch windows of ‘ Holiday 2020.
’ Xbox has already unveiled the Xbox Series X , its ‘ most powerful console ever , powered by our custom-designed processor leveraging AMD 's latest Zen 2 and RDNA 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ details about the PlayStation 5 controller , details about the console itself remain scarce .
In a blog last year , Jim Ryan , President of SIE , said : “ Our next-generation console will be called PlayStation 5 , and we ’ ll be launching in time for Holiday 2020 .
”

Michael Pachter, a well-respected analyst at Wedbush Securities claims that the Xbox Series X will be around £100 cheaper than the PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X 'will be £100 cheaper than the PlayStation 5', insider claims
They’re two of the most highly anticipated gaming consoles of the year, and now a new leak gives us a hint at the pricing for the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.
Michael Pachter, a well-respected analyst at Wedbush Securities, claims that the Xbox Series X will be around £100 cheaper than the PlayStation 5.
He said: “From what I've seen, Sony's gonna have to charge $500 for the PS5. Microsoft has a big balance sheet.
"If they wanna cut the price by $100 – just price below [PS5] and subsidise the first 10million [units] – they will.
"So I think that they're waiting to have Sony blink first, and then they'll reveal the price. Very likely $400.”
Meanwhile, Peter Moore, a former EA and Microsoft executive, agreed with Mr Pachter’s predictions.
Image: Microsoft) Microsoft)
Speaking on the Bonus Round podcast, Mr Moore said: "Michael's right. What both companies are going through right now is: 'How much can we afford to lose in the first 12 to 18 months?'
"'What is our attach rate of software to hardware? What are we willing to do in year one, two and three to hit 10million [units]?'"
While details about the exact launch dates are yet to be revealed, both Sony and Microsoft have announced launch windows of ‘Holiday 2020.’
Image: LetsGoDigital) LetsGoDigital)
Xbox has already unveiled the Xbox Series X, its ‘most powerful console ever, powered by our custom-designed processor leveraging AMD's latest Zen 2 and RDNA 2 architectures.’
And while Sony has given details about the PlayStation 5 controller, details about the console itself remain scarce.
In a blog last year, Jim Ryan, President of SIE, said: “Our next-generation console will be called PlayStation 5, and we’ll be launching in time for Holiday 2020.”


thedailymirror--2020-05-12--This Morning viewers rage as Matt Hancock calls NHS death rate and PPE a success

This Morning viewers were furious as they watched Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby quiz the Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Tuesday .
The government has been heavily criticised after frontline NHS workers claimed they did not have adequate PPE , but the MP insisted the death rate of 158 workers was a great success .
A shipment of PPE which was delayed was then found to not pass safety standards , while companies that created PPE said the government was not interested in buying it .
Images even circulated of doctors and nurses wearing makeshift PPE including raincoats to try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Secretary that the Doctors Association UK is demanding an enquiry into the failure to provide adequate PPE .
`` We have made huge progress actually , '' replied the MP .
`` One of the indicators that PPE has worked for healthcare staff is that we saw figures yesterday showing that the proportion of people who have died who are NHS employees is exactly the same as the rest of the country .
`` It is n't any higher - this is quite unusual in an epidemic like this in countries around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I think that 's testament to how the NHS has managed to look after its staff including through the provision of PPE . ''
He then changed the subject to explain that he was wearing a white rose to mark the 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale .
and applaud the infection control she pioneered .
But viewers were not convinced , with one tweeting : `` Hancock just said that he has protected # NHS staff .
150+ dead is not protected .
This is Orwellian .
`` What is it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down ?
# ThisMorning `` .
Another fumed : `` How can @ MattHancock say that they ’ ve successfully protected NHS workers ?
Over 100 workers have died from the virus due to having inadequate protection # ThisMorning `` .
`` There should be a public enquiry into every single health worker death from this .
`` It 's a complete failure of government to protect it 's key workers if any single health care worker died , '' added a third .
Another wrote : `` You measure success by results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid19 was too many..when it ’ s over 150 , it ’ s a called a failure or negligence , # ThisMorning `` While another penned : `` @ MattHancock so you boast that you have protected NHS staff as they do n't have a higher than average death rate from covid while completely ignoring the fact that carers do # ThisMorning `` .
* This Morning airs on weekdays on ITV at 10am

This Morning viewers were infuriated as Matt Hancock claimed NHS workers had not died at a higher rate than anyone else, calling the government "negligent"
This Morning viewers rage as Matt Hancock brags NHS workers death rate and PPE were a success
This Morning viewers were furious as they watched Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby quiz the Health Secretary Matt Hancock on Tuesday.
The government has been heavily criticised after frontline NHS workers claimed they did not have adequate PPE, but the MP insisted the death rate of 158 workers was a great success.
A shipment of PPE which was delayed was then found to not pass safety standards, while companies that created PPE said the government was not interested in buying it.
Images even circulated of doctors and nurses wearing makeshift PPE including raincoats to try to protect themselves.
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Holly told the Health Secretary that the Doctors Association UK is demanding an enquiry into the failure to provide adequate PPE.
"We have made huge progress actually," replied the MP.
"One of the indicators that PPE has worked for healthcare staff is that we saw figures yesterday showing that the proportion of people who have died who are NHS employees is exactly the same as the rest of the country.
"It isn't any higher - this is quite unusual in an epidemic like this in countries around the world it's normally much higher.
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"I think that's testament to how the NHS has managed to look after its staff including through the provision of PPE."
He then changed the subject to explain that he was wearing a white rose to mark the 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale. and applaud the infection control she pioneered.
But viewers were not convinced, with one tweeting: "Hancock just said that he has protected #NHS staff. 150+ dead is not protected. This is Orwellian.
"What is it going to take to bring this government down? #ThisMorning ".
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Another fumed: "How can @MattHancock say that they’ve successfully protected NHS workers? Over 100 workers have died from the virus due to having inadequate protection #ThisMorning ".
"There should be a public enquiry into every single health worker death from this.
"It's a complete failure of government to protect it's key workers if any single health care worker died," added a third.
Another wrote: "You measure success by results, one dead nhs professional due to Covid19 was too many..when it’s over 150, it’s a called a failure or negligence, #ThisMorning "
While another penned: " @MattHancock so you boast that you have protected NHS staff as they don't have a higher than average death rate from covid while completely ignoring the fact that carers do #ThisMorning ".
* This Morning airs on weekdays on ITV at 10am


thedailymirror--2020-05-12--ADVERTORIAL: Labrador Molly has become a 'celebrity' in her town thanks to her unique talent

A littler-picking labrador has proved she 's a true retriever after collecting 250,000 pieces of rubbish from her local beach .
Pooch Molly has developed such a special bond with owner Fliss she has been able to train her to find plastic bottles , ropes , spades , buckets , and toys .
And the inseparable duo have become famous in Scarborough for their ongoing efforts cleaning up the coastline 365 days a year .
Hailing her furry friend , Fliss , 35 , said : `` I can ’ t take credit for her great work , she ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s really just the way she is .
`` She ’ s my best bud , we work together , live together , play together , she ’ s at my side literally all the time .
If I spent this much time with a human we would have fallen out by now , but the bond between a dog and their owner just gets stronger over time .
`` She ’ s super chilled , always up for an adventure and has to say hello to every single person and dog she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dog , I often wonder how I got so lucky , she has a beautiful , happy soul and has changed my life for the better .
`` The funny thing is she still doesn ’ t know the difference between an empty discarded bottle and a bottle that is still full which has led to some interesting situations .
`` She ’ ll sometimes come back to me with a full bottle and I ’ ll look across the beach and there ’ ll be a confused person wondering why this dog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Her intentions are good though , and she ’ s just trying to do the right thing .
Thankfully no one ever gets angry because she ’ s so cute ! ''
Fliss said Molly picks up so many pieces of litter every day , the items have started to take over her home and workplace .
She explained : `` I could probably fill a wheelie bin every week or two with what we collect .
At one point my garage was probably 60 % filled with beach litter waiting to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ artwork/sculptures etc .
`` I also save any buckets/spades/beach toys that can be reused , and let tourists borrow them for the day - so my shop also has a couple of hundred of these which takes up quite a bit of space . ''
Fliss has shared her inspiring story as part of IAMS ' latest campaign celebrating the magic of pets and the individuality of each animal .
She said Molly loves tucking into her breakfast bowl before a busy day doing her extra special job for the community .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a healthy , nutritious and balanced diet , which will keep them going all day ! ''
she told us .
`` Molly needs it when she 's up and down the beach - the exercise is great for her as well . ''
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Fliss moved to the seaside in 2017 where she opened a bath and skincare shop - but she couldn ’ t believe how much litter she found left `` senselessly '' on the beach and said she was shocked and appalled by the “ unavoidable ” amount of litter she found while taking Molly for walks She added : `` Molly 's such a good girl and she ’ s never had any issues unless she spots a tennis ball - tennis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We get stopped all the time by people who think it ’ s adorable that she ’ s cleaning .
She gets so much attention and she loves it , she knows she ’ s a bit of a star .
`` Unfortunately Molly can ’ t clean the beach on her own , but she ’ s trying .
`` We want to get people involved or at least make them think twice before disposing of their litter so carelessly .
`` It ’ s particularly alarming on the beach because people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then it ’ s a battle against the tides to beat them to it .
`` Once the tide comes in the litter is gone and will make its way into the sea and threaten our marine life .
`` If you ’ re a business here , who relies on people coming to the beach , I think you ’ ve got a responsibility to protect it . ''
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Determined pooch has become famous for picking up litter on her local beach with proud owner Fliss
Labrador Molly becomes 'celebrity' in seaside town thanks to her unique talent
A littler-picking labrador has proved she's a true retriever after collecting 250,000 pieces of rubbish from her local beach.
Pooch Molly has developed such a special bond with owner Fliss she has been able to train her to find plastic bottles, ropes, spades, buckets, and toys.
And the inseparable duo have become famous in Scarborough for their ongoing efforts cleaning up the coastline 365 days a year.
Hailing her furry friend, Fliss, 35, said: "I can’t take credit for her great work, she’s the best dog and it’s really just the way she is.
"She’s my best bud, we work together, live together, play together, she’s at my side literally all the time. If I spent this much time with a human we would have fallen out by now, but the bond between a dog and their owner just gets stronger over time.
"She’s super chilled, always up for an adventure and has to say hello to every single person and dog she meets. Molly is just a brilliant dog, I often wonder how I got so lucky, she has a beautiful, happy soul and has changed my life for the better.
"The funny thing is she still doesn’t know the difference between an empty discarded bottle and a bottle that is still full which has led to some interesting situations.
"She’ll sometimes come back to me with a full bottle and I’ll look across the beach and there’ll be a confused person wondering why this dog has just stolen their drink.
"Her intentions are good though, and she’s just trying to do the right thing. Thankfully no one ever gets angry because she’s so cute!"
Fliss said Molly picks up so many pieces of litter every day, the items have started to take over her home and workplace. She explained: "I could probably fill a wheelie bin every week or two with what we collect. At one point my garage was probably 60% filled with beach litter waiting to be distributed to local artists for use in artwork/sculptures etc.
"I also save any buckets/spades/beach toys that can be reused, and let tourists borrow them for the day - so my shop also has a couple of hundred of these which takes up quite a bit of space."
Fliss has shared her inspiring story as part of IAMS' latest campaign celebrating the magic of pets and the individuality of each animal.
She said Molly loves tucking into her breakfast bowl before a busy day doing her extra special job for the community.
"It's so important to give dogs a healthy, nutritious and balanced diet, which will keep them going all day!" she told us.
"Molly needs it when she's up and down the beach - the exercise is great for her as well."
IAMS champion the joy of your pet’s healthy vitality. It's not simply visible health or your dog’s happiness; it is a powerful combination of the two together. And that’s why IAMS want to help the nation’s pets live healthy, active and happy lives through the expert nutrition they truly enjoy. No compromise.
Fliss moved to the seaside in 2017 where she opened a bath and skincare shop - but she couldn’t believe how much litter she found left "senselessly" on the beach and said she was shocked and appalled by the “unavoidable” amount of litter she found while taking Molly for walks
She added: "Molly's such a good girl and she’s never had any issues unless she spots a tennis ball - tennis balls take precedence over everything.
"We get stopped all the time by people who think it’s adorable that she’s cleaning. She gets so much attention and she loves it, she knows she’s a bit of a star.
"Unfortunately Molly can’t clean the beach on her own, but she’s trying.
"We want to get people involved or at least make them think twice before disposing of their litter so carelessly.
"It’s particularly alarming on the beach because people will drop rubbish in the sand, and then it’s a battle against the tides to beat them to it.
"Once the tide comes in the litter is gone and will make its way into the sea and threaten our marine life.
"If you’re a business here, who relies on people coming to the beach, I think you’ve got a responsibility to protect it."


thedailymirror--2020-05-12--'Frank Lampard-like' Donny van de Beek urged to join Chelsea over Man Utd

Ajax star Donny Van de Beek has been compared to Chelsea legend Frank Lampard and told to consider joining the Blues .
That is despite long-term interest from Manchester United who are considering a summer swoop for the Dutchman .
Van de Beek remained in Amsterdam last summer while several of his team-mates headed for pastures new .
Ajax have said they will allow the versatile 23-year-old to move on should the right offer come in .
And Jesper Gronkjaer , who played at Stamford Bridge alongside Frank Lampard , reckons Van de Beek should consider a switch to west @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be surprised to see him at Real Madrid or Barcelona but I would rather see him at a club just below that , '' the Dane told Goal .
`` For his style of play alone , clubs like Tottenham or Chelsea would be a better fit .
`` They are still top clubs and he is more like Frank Lampard , that kind of player .
He is a big guy , box-to-box and takes good long shots , but he is not as technically gifted as other players that have come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can always get a certain level from . ''
Real Madrid have also been linked with Van de Beek 's signature as have Juventus .
The Bianconeri signed Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax last summer while Madrid 's rivals Barcelona won the race for Frenkie De Jong 's services .
Both players have struggled to replicate the levels they showed at Ajax which Gronkjaer hopes will serve as a warning for Van de Beek .
`` De Jong and De Ligt have yet to show their full potential , '' claimed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Ajax and moved to Barcelona and Juventus but have struggled .
It is another level but I think that in years to come they will be some of the best players in Europe .
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Man Utd have been linked with Ajax star Donny Van de Beek but he has been compared to Chelsea great Frank Lampard and urged to consider a Stamford Bridge switch
Ajax star Donny Van de Beek has been compared to Chelsea legend Frank Lampard and told to consider joining the Blues.
That is despite long-term interest from Manchester United who are considering a summer swoop for the Dutchman.
Van de Beek remained in Amsterdam last summer while several of his team-mates headed for pastures new.
Ajax have said they will allow the versatile 23-year-old to move on should the right offer come in.
And Jesper Gronkjaer, who played at Stamford Bridge alongside Frank Lampard, reckons Van de Beek should consider a switch to west London.
Image: Pro Shots/Sipa USA) Pro Shots/Sipa USA)
"I wouldn’t be surprised to see him at Real Madrid or Barcelona but I would rather see him at a club just below that," the Dane told Goal.
"For his style of play alone, clubs like Tottenham or Chelsea would be a better fit.
"They are still top clubs and he is more like Frank Lampard, that kind of player. He is a big guy, box-to-box and takes good long shots, but he is not as technically gifted as other players that have come from Ajax. He is a player you can always get a certain level from."
Real Madrid have also been linked with Van de Beek's signature as have Juventus.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
The Bianconeri signed Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax last summer while Madrid's rivals Barcelona won the race for Frenkie De Jong's services.
Both players have struggled to replicate the levels they showed at Ajax which Gronkjaer hopes will serve as a warning for Van de Beek.
"De Jong and De Ligt have yet to show their full potential," claimed the former Blue.
"They did well at Ajax and moved to Barcelona and Juventus but have struggled. It is another level but I think that in years to come they will be some of the best players in Europe.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-12--Gary Neville proposes new date for Premier League to restart amid coronavirus

Gary Neville has suggested the Premier League should delay 'Project Restart ' and wait until July before resuming fixtures again .
The Sky Sports pundit has been vocal about the lack of communication from top-flight chiefs regarding the proposed restart .
Initial plans were pointing to a June 12 restart date , and the UK government have now confirmed football can consider a return from the start of next month .
However , Neville has been critical of the clouded messages coming from Prime Minister Boris Johnson regarding coronavirus safety , and says he would err on the side of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I do n't think anybody is clear whether it 's in football or in the country , we 've all seen the fallout from the rambling mess we had to listen to on Sunday evening , '' Neville told Sky Sports ' The Football Show .
`` I think ultimately , there are employees , families up and down the country who do n't know what they should do .
It became a little bit clearer with the extra detail that got released but I think the Premier League were hoping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday and Monday but did n't quite get that .
`` If you 're a Premier League owner , I do n't think anyone would be sticking their hand up saying 'let 's get back playing next week ' .
I think they need to think about delaying for a few weeks or maybe even a month or two .
`` Instead of a June restart , maybe more about a July start .
It just feels like the pressure is coming on top a little bit , the walls are closing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to come . ''
Representatives from each top-flight club were involved in discussions via video conference call with Premier League chiefs to try and determine how the campaign can be resumed .
A number of issues surrounding 'Project Restart ' still need to be ironed out , most notably the prospect of playing at neutral venues and related opposition from clubs in the bottom half of the table .
Neville added : `` I know UEFA have set a deadline but I think there 's a lot to think about , it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in time , I think the Premier League are bumping it down the road , partly because they have to and partly because they do n't know what to do . ''
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The Premier League are hopeful of getting the campaign back under way from June 12 in light of the government backing their proposals to restart next month, though Neville remains sceptical
Gary Neville has suggested the Premier League should delay 'Project Restart' and wait until July before resuming fixtures again.
The Sky Sports pundit has been vocal about the lack of communication from top-flight chiefs regarding the proposed restart.
Initial plans were pointing to a June 12 restart date, and the UK government have now confirmed football can consider a return from the start of next month.
However, Neville has been critical of the clouded messages coming from Prime Minister Boris Johnson regarding coronavirus safety, and says he would err on the side of caution over playing football again anytime soon.
"I don't think anybody is clear whether it's in football or in the country, we've all seen the fallout from the rambling mess we had to listen to on Sunday evening," Neville told Sky Sports' The Football Show.
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"I think ultimately, there are employees, families up and down the country who don't know what they should do. It became a little bit clearer with the extra detail that got released but I think the Premier League were hoping for a definitive statement from the government on Sunday and Monday but didn't quite get that.
"If you're a Premier League owner, I don't think anyone would be sticking their hand up saying 'let's get back playing next week'. I think they need to think about delaying for a few weeks or maybe even a month or two.
"Instead of a June restart, maybe more about a July start. It just feels like the pressure is coming on top a little bit, the walls are closing in, that a decision has got to come."
Representatives from each top-flight club were involved in discussions via video conference call with Premier League chiefs to try and determine how the campaign can be resumed.
A number of issues surrounding 'Project Restart' still need to be ironed out, most notably the prospect of playing at neutral venues and related opposition from clubs in the bottom half of the table.
Neville added: "I know UEFA have set a deadline but I think there's a lot to think about, it's really complex.
"At this moment in time, I think the Premier League are bumping it down the road, partly because they have to and partly because they don't know what to do."
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thedailymirror--2020-05-12--Pregnant mum and partner shot dead in home by burglar as daughter, 2, is spared

A pregnant mum and her partner have been shot dead in a bungled burglary while the couple 's daughter was in the house .
The bodies of 33-year-old Ana Desousa , and her partner , Alafia Rodriguez , 46 , were found in the living room of their home in Staten Island , New York , on Monday .
A third victim , a 43-year-old woman , was shot in the back and also found in the living room , New York Post reports .
She rushed to Richmond University Medical Center where she is fighting for her life .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ found unscathed inside the home and was taken to to the same hospital for checks .
Officers claim the 45-year-old stormed the family home at around 5pm and gunned down the couple .
He was arrested near the scene and is said to have been found with a 22-caliber Ruger gun and zip ties he planned to use to restrain the couple .
Moreno was arrested in July 1992 for the murder of Theodis Watson on Staten Island , sources said .
A year later , he was convicted of manslaughter and jailed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sources told The Post .
At a press conference following the killings NYPD Assistant Chief Kenneth Corey said Moreno , who was also found with drugs , has several other gun-related convictions .
He said : `` I can tell you that I observed narcotics and narcotics paraphernalia.
” He also said a silencer was recovered at the murder scene .
Moreno is expected to be charged on Tuesday .

Ana Desousa, 33, and her partner, Alafia Rodriguez, 46, were found in the living room of their home in New York. Their two-year-old daughter was unharmed and a convicted killer has been arrested
Pregnant mum and partner shot dead in home by burglar as daughter, 2, is spared
A pregnant mum and her partner have been shot dead in a bungled burglary while the couple's daughter was in the house.
The bodies of 33-year-old Ana Desousa, and her partner, Alafia Rodriguez, 46, were found in the living room of their home in Staten Island, New York, on Monday.
A third victim, a 43-year-old woman, was shot in the back and also found in the living room, New York Post reports.
She rushed to Richmond University Medical Center where she is fighting for her life.
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The dead couple's two-old-year daughter was found unscathed inside the home and was taken to to the same hospital for checks.
Police investigating the double murder have arrested convicted killer Philip Moreno.
Officers claim the 45-year-old stormed the family home at around 5pm and gunned down the couple.
Image: WNBC) WNBC)
He was arrested near the scene and is said to have been found with a 22-caliber Ruger gun and zip ties he planned to use to restrain the couple.
Moreno was arrested in July 1992 for the murder of Theodis Watson on Staten Island, sources said.
A year later, he was convicted of manslaughter and jailed before he was paroled in 2007, sources told The Post.
At a press conference following the killings NYPD Assistant Chief Kenneth Corey said Moreno, who was also found with drugs, has several other gun-related convictions.
Image: NYPD) NYPD)
He said: "I can tell you that I observed narcotics and narcotics paraphernalia.”
He also said a silencer was recovered at the murder scene.
Moreno is expected to be charged on Tuesday.


thedailymirror--2020-05-12--Prisoners 'sniffed used masks to try to catch Covid-19' so they'd be released

Prisoners have reportedly been filmed deliberately trying to infect themselves with coronavirus in the hope of being set free .
The audacious plot took place at the North County Correctional Facility in Castaic , California , US .
Video footage from April 15 shows the inmates breathing into a face mask before passing it around and sniffing it , Los Angeles Times reports .
The group were also filmed taking swigs of water from the same cup on April 26 .
They also allegedly used hot water to try to fake a fever , a tell-tale symptom of the deadly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic , read our liveblog here The shocking behaviour took place in a dorm which had been quarantined on April 22 , after an inmate was isolated with suspected Covid-19 .
At a press briefing yesterday , Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the plot had led to 30 cases of the deadly bug .
`` It ’ s sad to think that someone deliberately tried to expose themselves to Covid-19 , '' Villanueva said .
`` Somehow there was some mistaken belief among the inmate population that if they tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force our hand and somehow release more inmates out of our jail environment — and that ’ s not gon na happen . ''
It comes after more than 5,000 inmates in LA County were released from jail in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus .
None of the inmates who were filmed have admitted to deliberately trying to get ill. Two have since been released .
A total of 357 prisoners in the county are believed to have tested positive for Covid-19 .

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Inmates at the North County Correctional Facility in Castaic, California, allegedly sniffed used face masks and shared a cup so they would get coronavirus and be released
Prisoners 'sniffed used masks to try and catch coronavirus' so they would be released
Prisoners have reportedly been filmed deliberately trying to infect themselves with coronavirus in the hope of being set free.
The audacious plot took place at the North County Correctional Facility in Castaic, California, US.
Video footage from April 15 shows the inmates breathing into a face mask before passing it around and sniffing it, Los Angeles Times reports.
The group were also filmed taking swigs of water from the same cup on April 26.
They also allegedly used hot water to try to fake a fever, a tell-tale symptom of the deadly virus.
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, read our liveblog here
Image: @LASDHQ/Twitter) @LASDHQ/Twitter)
The shocking behaviour took place in a dorm which had been quarantined on April 22, after an inmate was isolated with suspected Covid-19.
At a press briefing yesterday, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the plot had led to 30 cases of the deadly bug.
Image: @LASDHQ/Twitter) @LASDHQ/Twitter)
"It’s sad to think that someone deliberately tried to expose themselves to Covid-19," Villanueva said.
"Somehow there was some mistaken belief among the inmate population that if they tested positive that there was a way to force our hand and somehow release more inmates out of our jail environment — and that’s not gonna happen."
It comes after more than 5,000 inmates in LA County were released from jail in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus.
None of the inmates who were filmed have admitted to deliberately trying to get ill.
Two have since been released.
A total of 357 prisoners in the county are believed to have tested positive for Covid-19.


thedailymirror--2020-05-12--Mum shares what 'extra hole' in sink is for - and it's blowing people's minds

Have you ever looked closely at your kitchen sink and noticed an additional hole in it ?
Not every sink has one , but some of them do .
If yours does , have you ever stopped and wondered what it could be used for ?
Well , one mum has just discovered an interesting use for it and wants everyone to know all about it .
Chloe Lee from Ashton-under-Lyne has taken to Facebook to share that she has installed a washing up liquid dispenser in the `` pointless '' hole , after seeing someone else do the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the group , Mrs Hinch Made Me Do It , the 24-year-old explained : `` Please tell me I 'm not the only one who did n't know this .
`` I hate the fact that my washing up liquid is always on show .
`` Seen a video last week of a man removing the pointless circle from his sink and adding a soap dispenser ! ''
Chloe added : `` Was so easily pleased , I ordered one .
It 's the little things that make us happy . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ordered cost just £6.99 from eBay and it fits in her sink `` perfectly '' .
Hundreds of people liked her post , with many commenting to say the new information had blown their minds .
`` Wow , this is absolutely life changing , '' proclaimed one excited person .
Another , who had never even noticed the extra hole in her sink , replied : `` I 've just ran downstairs to look and got giddy when I realised I had one . ''
A third added : `` What a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
`` I 'm going to look for my pointless circle when I finish work and see if I can do this , '' said someone else .
Have you got a clever life hack to share ?
We 'd love to hear all about it .
Email courtney.pochin @ mirror.co.uk

A woman claims to have recently learned what the extra hole in her kitchen sink is really for and the new discovery has made her very happy
Mum shares what she uses 'extra hole' in sink for - and it's blowing people's minds
Have you ever looked closely at your kitchen sink and noticed an additional hole in it?
Not every sink has one, but some of them do.
If yours does, have you ever stopped and wondered what it could be used for?
Well, one mum has just discovered an interesting use for it and wants everyone to know all about it.
Chloe Lee from Ashton-under-Lyne has taken to Facebook to share that she has installed a washing up liquid dispenser in the "pointless" hole, after seeing someone else do the same in a video on TikTok.
Writing in the group, Mrs Hinch Made Me Do It, the 24-year-old explained: "Please tell me I'm not the only one who didn't know this.
Image: Jam Press) Jam Press)
"I hate the fact that my washing up liquid is always on show.
"Seen a video last week of a man removing the pointless circle from his sink and adding a soap dispenser!"
Chloe added: "Was so easily pleased, I ordered one. It's the little things that make us happy."
The mum added that the dispenser she ordered cost just £6.99 from eBay and it fits in her sink "perfectly".
Image: Jam Press) Jam Press)
Hundreds of people liked her post, with many commenting to say the new information had blown their minds.
"Wow, this is absolutely life changing," proclaimed one excited person.
Another, who had never even noticed the extra hole in her sink, replied: "I've just ran downstairs to look and got giddy when I realised I had one."
A third added: "What a great idea! Ordered one this morning."
"I'm going to look for my pointless circle when I finish work and see if I can do this," said someone else.
Have you got a clever life hack to share? We'd love to hear all about it. Email courtney.pochin@mirror.co.uk