thedailymirror--2020-02-09--Love Island's Siannise gives Luke T a lap dance as they spend steamy time in Hideaway

The love birds finally got some private time away as they were the couple voted to spend one saucy night in the infamous Hideaway .
Brunette beauty Siannise made one hell of an effort before spending her first night alone with Luke T , as she threw on a seriously sexy lingerie set .
The Bristolian babe left the island lads with their jaws on the floor as she strolled into the boys dressing room , showing off her incredible body in the spicy corset .
Luke T admitted : `` I ’ m absolutely buzzing to spend the night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Taking things to the next level , Siannise decided to give her beau a little lap dance as he gawked at her stunning figure in her risky little number .
`` I can not stop looking at you .
Can I touch you ? ''
the besotted chap asked .
The brunette bombshell did n't waste any time as she began to shake her hips and tease her other half .
Viewers rushed to Twitter to share their thoughts on the steamy scene .
`` Oh my days I am squealing so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' wrote one enthusiastic viewer .
`` These two are so cute , oh my god .
Love them .
Siannise is so so hot ! ''
another wrote .
While another tweeted : `` That girl knows how to move her hips .
Oh wow !
Screaming ! ''
.
Reuniting after the Casa Amor loyalty test , it seems as though absence made the heart grow fonder for these two as they are now one of the most solid couples in the villa .
The happy couple better be careful though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beverley is watching with a keen eye from home .
She seems to approve of them though , and after his gentlemanly behaviour at the recoupling ceremony , she was even filmed in tears .
Beverley was seen curled up on the sofa watching the intense recoupling ceremony and whooped with joy as Luke T returned without someone new , greeted by Siannise who had stayed single to wait for him .

Siannise gives Luke T a lap dance as they spend steamy time in Hideaway
Siannise gives Luke T a lap dance as they spend steamy time in Hideaway
Love Island's Siannise Fudge and Luke finally got their night in the Hideaway - and it's safe to say they definitely made the most of their time away from the other Islanders
Love Island's Siannise gives Luke T a lap dance as they spend steamy time in Hideaway
Love Island viewers were left squealing tonight as Siannise Fudge gave Luke Trotman a steamy lap dance.
The love birds finally got some private time away as they were the couple voted to spend one saucy night in the infamous Hideaway.
Brunette beauty Siannise made one hell of an effort before spending her first night alone with Luke T, as she threw on a seriously sexy lingerie set.
The Bristolian babe left the island lads with their jaws on the floor as she strolled into the boys dressing room, showing off her incredible body in the spicy corset.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Luke T admitted : "I’m absolutely buzzing to spend the night alone with Siannise in the hideaway!"
Taking things to the next level, Siannise decided to give her beau a little lap dance as he gawked at her stunning figure in her risky little number.
"I cannot stop looking at you. Can I touch you?" the besotted chap asked.
Image: ITV) ITV) Image: ITV) ITV)
The brunette bombshell didn't waste any time as she began to shake her hips and tease her other half.
Viewers rushed to Twitter to share their thoughts on the steamy scene.
"Oh my days I am squealing so hard! Siannise is so sexy!" wrote one enthusiastic viewer.
Image: ITV) ITV)
"These two are so cute, oh my god. Love them. Siannise is so so hot!" another wrote.
While another tweeted: "That girl knows how to move her hips. Oh wow! Screaming!".
Reuniting after the Casa Amor loyalty test, it seems as though absence made the heart grow fonder for these two as they are now one of the most solid couples in the villa.
The happy couple better be careful though, seeing as Luke’s mum Beverley is watching with a keen eye from home.
She seems to approve of them though, and after his gentlemanly behaviour at the recoupling ceremony, she was even filmed in tears.
Beverley was seen curled up on the sofa watching the intense recoupling ceremony and whooped with joy as Luke T returned without someone new, greeted by Siannise who had stayed single to wait for him.
*Love Island returns tomorrow at 9pm on ITV2


thedailymirror--2020-02-09--Amber Gill says she's Love Island's 'first ever solo winner' as she shades Greg O'shea

With confidence , the star claimed she was the show ’ s `` first ever solo winner '' as she erased her television personality ex-boyfriend from the picture .
The reality bombshell , 22 , posted a TikTok clip from the Caribbean island of Tobago where she has been enjoying a lavish holiday with her sister .
`` What am I ? ''
she questioned in the video .
Beneath the catchy tune with her 538,000 TikTok followers , she wrote her answer .
`` The first ever solo winner of Love Island , '' she said .
Amber took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after an emotional time in the villa .
Fans had her back after they watched the Newcastle babe battle her heartache following the brutal dumping by Michael Griffiths .
Moving on , she followed her heart with the new hunk and bagged the £50,000 cash prize which they divided between the two of them .
In a few short weeks after they left the villa , however , Greg dumped the brunette bombshell by text claiming they were living too far apart .
Greg is back in Ireland where he appeared to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paid social media post .
Heartbreak has n't stopped Amber from amassing 2.9 million Instagram followers , several high-profile fashion campaigns and numerous luxurious , sun-filled getaways with family and even the Love Island friends .
Her relationship status has remained a hot topic as of late after it was rumoured Amber had been cosying up to Chelsea footballer Fikayo Tomori .
However , she has also suggested that she has no-one in her recent social media vids , implying that the stunner is still enjoying the single life .
As well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keeping up to date with the explosive Love Island Winter series .
She even reached out to the show on social media so she can give everyone a `` pep talk '' before they 're all split up for Casa Amor .
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AMBER GILL GUTTED AFTER SAYING SHE HAS NOBODY TO FACETIME DURING ONCE IN A LIFETIME TRIP
AMBER GILL GUTTED AFTER SAYING SHE HAS NOBODY TO FACETIME DURING ONCE IN A LIFETIME TRIP
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The former Love Island star has been keeping up with the new season of the show whilst also enjoying several luxurious holidays with her pals
Amber Gill says she's Love Island's 'first ever solo winner' as she shades Greg O'shea
Reigning Love Island champion Amber Gill took a savage swipe at ex-Greg O’Shea.
With confidence, the star claimed she was the show’s "first ever solo winner" as she erased her television personality ex-boyfriend from the picture.
The reality bombshell, 22, posted a TikTok clip from the Caribbean island of Tobago where she has been enjoying a lavish holiday with her sister.
"What am I?" she questioned in the video.
Beneath the catchy tune with her 538,000 TikTok followers, she wrote her answer.
"The first ever solo winner of Love Island," she said.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Amber took the Love Island crown alongside newcomer Greg after an emotional time in the villa.
Fans had her back after they watched the Newcastle babe battle her heartache following the brutal dumping by Michael Griffiths.
Moving on, she followed her heart with the new hunk and bagged the £50,000 cash prize which they divided between the two of them.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
In a few short weeks after they left the villa, however, Greg dumped the brunette bombshell by text claiming they were living too far apart.
Greg is back in Ireland where he appeared to be enjoying his rugby career and the occasional paid social media post.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Heartbreak hasn't stopped Amber from amassing 2.9 million Instagram followers, several high-profile fashion campaigns and numerous luxurious, sun-filled getaways with family and even the Love Island friends.
Her relationship status has remained a hot topic as of late after it was rumoured Amber had been cosying up to Chelsea footballer Fikayo Tomori.
Image: REX) REX) Image: Matt Frost/ITV/REX) Matt Frost/ITV/REX)
However, she has also suggested that she has no-one in her recent social media vids, implying that the stunner is still enjoying the single life.
As well as some luxurious holidays, Amber has been keeping up to date with the explosive Love Island Winter series.
She even reached out to the show on social media so she can give everyone a "pep talk" before they're all split up for Casa Amor.
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thedailymirror--2020-02-09--Dean Henderson makes England declaration amid impressive Sheffield United form

Dean Henderson claims he can crown his great season by being England ’ s No 1 at Euro 2020 .
Henderson , 22 , has forced his way into Gareth Southgate ’ s thoughts with his performances for Sheffield United and he excelled in Sunday 's win over Bournemouth , which lifted them to fifth .
The on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper has yet to win a senior cap and has only had one call-up , but insists he can depose Jordan Pickford .
“ Hopefully I can nail down my position in the Euros squad , first and foremost , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Being ambitious like I am , and I don ’ t think there ’ s anything wrong with that , I ’ ve got my eyes on the shirt .
“ I ’ ve just got to keep performing , keep doing well and hopefully get an opportunity because you can ’ t prove anything without an opportunity , then see where we are in the summer .
“ Obviously there are three great goalkeepers .
We ’ ve got a great group and it ’ s going to be a great battle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the summer it could be very interesting to see who gets the nod.
” Chris Wilder ’ s side are just two points outside the Champions League places and Henderson claims they will target Europe when they pass the psychological 40-point safety mark .
“ The manager demands more from us , ” said Henderson , who is joint first with Nick Pope and Alisson in the race for the Premier League ’ s Golden Glove with nine clean sheets .
“ When we get to 40 points , we ’ re not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People may think we will be happy and think what a great first season in the Premier League .
“ But we want to go higher , we want to fight for Europe , we want to get in the Europa League .
Why not go for Champions League ?
Who knows ?
“ Everyone thought we would go straight back down with the least points in Premier League history .
Look at us now , so we ’ ve just got to keep striving .
”

Dean Henderson has forced his way into Gareth Southgate’s England thoughts with his performances for Sheffield United
Dean Henderson claims he can crown his great season by being England’s No 1 at Euro 2020.
Henderson, 22, has forced his way into Gareth Southgate’s thoughts with his performances for Sheffield United and he excelled in Sunday's win over Bournemouth, which lifted them to fifth.
The on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper has yet to win a senior cap and has only had one call-up, but insists he can depose Jordan Pickford.
“Hopefully I can nail down my position in the Euros squad, first and foremost,” he told the BBC.
“Being ambitious like I am, and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that, I’ve got my eyes on the shirt.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
“I’ve just got to keep performing, keep doing well and hopefully get an opportunity because you can’t prove anything without an opportunity, then see where we are in the summer.
“Obviously there are three great goalkeepers. We’ve got a great group and it’s going to be a great battle for the shirt.
“Hopefully towards the summer it could be very interesting to see who gets the nod.”
Chris Wilder’s side are just two points outside the Champions League places and Henderson claims they will target Europe when they pass the psychological 40-point safety mark.
Image: Eddie Keogh for The FA/REX) Eddie Keogh for The FA/REX)
“The manager demands more from us,” said Henderson, who is joint first with Nick Pope and Alisson in the race for the Premier League’s Golden Glove with nine clean sheets.
“When we get to 40 points, we’re not going to stop at 40 points. People may think we will be happy and think what a great first season in the Premier League.
“But we want to go higher, we want to fight for Europe, we want to get in the Europa League. Why not go for Champions League? Who knows?
“Everyone thought we would go straight back down with the least points in Premier League history. Look at us now, so we’ve just got to keep striving.”


thedailymirror--2020-02-09--Chinese ambassador to UK accuses Tory MPs of 'witch hunt' over Huawei deal

The Chinese ambassador to the UK has accused Tory MPs of mounting a “ witch-hunt ” after they raised concerns about Boris Johnson ’ s plan to grant Huawei access to the 5G network .
Liu Xiaoming praised ministers for their “ good decision ” to allow the Chinese tech giant to build some non-sensitive parts of the new infrastructure .
The PM has faced mounting criticism from within his own party over the plan amid fears that the company , classed as “ high-risk ” by officials , could be a major security breach .
US President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call to Mr Johnson after the announcement of the decision , according to reports , which ignored Washington ’ s warnings over the firm .
Senior Tories including ex-ministers Iain Duncan Smith , David Davis and Damian Green wrote to the PM last week urging him to phase out Huawei ’ s involvement in the network over time .
But Mr Liu told the BBC : “ They are totally wrong , I think what they are doing is a kind of a witch-hunt .
“ Huawei is a private-owned company , nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only problem they have is they are a Chinese company.
” He said the Chinese government , which supports the firm with massive state subsidies , was pleased with Britain ’ s decision but not “ 100 % satisfied ” because a 35 % cap on market share undermined free competition .
Mr Johnson had concluded , on the advice of security services , that any risks were manageable .

Chinese ambassador to the UK Liu Xiaoming has praised ministers for their “good decision” to allow Chinese tech giant Huawei to build some non-sensitive parts of the new infrastructure, highlighting the company is not a Government entity
The Chinese ambassador to the UK has accused Tory MPs of mounting a “witch-hunt” after they raised concerns about Boris Johnson’s plan to grant Huawei access to the 5G network.
Liu Xiaoming praised ministers for their “good decision” to allow the Chinese tech giant to build some non-sensitive parts of the new infrastructure.
The PM has faced mounting criticism from within his own party over the plan amid fears that the company, classed as “high-risk” by officials, could be a major security breach.
US President Donald Trump was “apoplectic” in a phone call to Mr Johnson after the announcement of the decision, according to reports, which ignored Washington’s warnings over the firm.
Image: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Senior Tories including ex-ministers Iain Duncan Smith, David Davis and Damian Green wrote to the PM last week urging him to phase out Huawei’s involvement in the network over time.
But Mr Liu told the BBC: “They are totally wrong, I think what they are doing is a kind of a witch-hunt.
“Huawei is a private-owned company, nothing to do with the Chinese government and the only problem they have is they are a Chinese company.”
He said the Chinese government, which supports the firm with massive state subsidies, was pleased with Britain’s decision but not “100% satisfied” because a 35% cap on market share undermined free competition.
Mr Johnson had concluded, on the advice of security services, that any risks were manageable.


thedailymirror--2020-02-09--Who won the final of SAS: Who Dares Wins and what was in store for them?

SAS : Who Dares Wins has come and gone for another series , and tonight 's final put Myles , Elouise , Nicola , Carla , Kim , James and Chris through the ringer even more than ever .
TV 's hardest man , Ant Middleton , had crafted some truly brutal trials for the seven remaining recruits , and sorted those with what it takes from those without .
The episode kicked off with some truly frightening interrogations , designed to test recruits ' self-control .
The final challenge , known as `` drown-proofing '' , saw only two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ underwater to see how well they could keep their calm while submerged .
Both James and Chris made it , Ant telling them : `` If you want to let your emotions out , now 's the f****** time . ''
But who are these lads ?
James has a troubled past with crime - his dad was often up to no good .
`` Throughout our life , '' he revealed , `` It was normal to have people in balaclavas in our kitchen with shotguns .
`` There would be gangsters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dean eventually pinched some drug money , and his family were painted with targets .
James revealed : `` One weekend I came home and I noticed a car looking suspicious .
`` No sooner had I said this to my mum and brother when some men came out in balaclavas and attacked us .
`` I tried to fight them off but they sprayed me in the face with mace .
`` They were all on my brother and hitting him with metal bars .
He managed to get away and so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down the lane and the car hit me , my ankles went under and my back hit the bonnet .
`` They put the brakes on and I went flying through the air . ''
Chris ' world was rocked when his brother was killed in a motorbike accident , and he turned to drugs and alcohol to keep his emotions in check .
Now , he serves as a Probations Service Officer , helping youngsters who 've strayed to get back on the right track .
During the final , he told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' believes that people could change for the better , which won respectful nods from his superiors .
He said : `` All in all I set out to take part in the course to prove that I was in total control of my own emotions and my thoughts .
`` I achieved this and more .
I could understand how to assess my surroundings , my ability to tackle obstacles and to psychologically compose myself no matter what challenging situation presented itself . ''

Who are the winners of SAS: Who Dares Wins 2020?
Who are the winners of SAS: Who Dares Wins 2020?
Tonight saw the grand finale of the gruelling SAS: Who Dares Wins, and its fair to say that what Ant Middleton put the recruits through was a true test of their mettle
Who won the final of SAS: Who Dares Wins and what was in store for them?
SAS: Who Dares Wins has come and gone for another series, and tonight's final put Myles, Elouise, Nicola, Carla, Kim, James and Chris through the ringer even more than ever.
TV's hardest man, Ant Middleton, had crafted some truly brutal trials for the seven remaining recruits, and sorted those with what it takes from those without.
The episode kicked off with some truly frightening interrogations, designed to test recruits' self-control.
The final challenge, known as "drown-proofing", saw only two recruits - James and Chris - plunged underwater to see how well they could keep their calm while submerged.
Both James and Chris made it, Ant telling them: "If you want to let your emotions out, now's the f****** time."
Image: PR Supplied) PR Supplied)
But who are these lads?
James
James has a troubled past with crime - his dad was often up to no good.
"Throughout our life," he revealed, "It was normal to have people in balaclavas in our kitchen with shotguns.
"There would be gangsters around all the time."
Image: Channel 4) Channel 4)
Dad Dean eventually pinched some drug money, and his family were painted with targets.
James revealed: "One weekend I came home and I noticed a car looking suspicious.
"No sooner had I said this to my mum and brother when some men came out in balaclavas and attacked us.
Image: PR Supplied) PR Supplied) Image: PR Supplied) PR Supplied)
"I tried to fight them off but they sprayed me in the face with mace.
"They were all on my brother and hitting him with metal bars. He managed to get away and so did my mum.
"We ran down the lane and the car hit me, my ankles went under and my back hit the bonnet.
"They put the brakes on and I went flying through the air."
Chris
Chris' world was rocked when his brother was killed in a motorbike accident, and he turned to drugs and alcohol to keep his emotions in check.
Now, he serves as a Probations Service Officer, helping youngsters who've strayed to get back on the right track.
During the final, he told his interviewers that he "100%" believes that people could change for the better, which won respectful nods from his superiors.
He said: "All in all I set out to take part in the course to prove that I was in total control of my own emotions and my thoughts.
"I achieved this and more. I could understand how to assess my surroundings, my ability to tackle obstacles and to psychologically compose myself no matter what challenging situation presented itself."


thedailymirror--2020-02-09--Harry Dunn's family demand public inquiry after crash accused revealed to be CIA agent

Harry Dunn ’ s outraged family are demanding a public inquiry after the fugitive accused of killing the 19-year-old in a road smash was revealed to be a CIA agent .
Mum Charlotte Charles said the news that suspect Anne Sacoolas had a more senior role with the agency than her spy husband made her feel “ downright lied to ” by the British Government .
Ministers and officials were said to be aware of Sacoolas ’ s career in espionage .
But she was not declared as an agent when she came here with intelligence officer husband Jonathan .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the revelation means “ things are now beginning to fall into place ” on why the US is blocking her extradition to face justice .
Slamming the Government , she said : “ How could they do this to us ?
We have thrown ourselves into building relationships with the Government , despite the terrible way they were treating us .
I am livid and my family are full of anger .
How could they keep this from us ?
“ This doesn ’ t affect the fact that Anne Sacoolas is coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But to hear how they have not been candid with us takes us back to those terrible days when they were trying to kick this all under the carpet .
I do not know what the Government think they are doing or why they are treating us the way they are .
It is an absolute scandal.
” Family spokesman Radd Seiger added : “ At a recent meeting with the Foreign Secretary , the parents asked him specifically what Anne Sacoolas ’ s role was .
“ He confirmed what we all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been an employee of the State Department .
But he made no mention of the fact that she was CIA .
Something has clearly gone badly wrong and it is no wonder Boris Johnson has not seen it fit to meet the parents and I .
“ I now call for a full public inquiry into who knew what and when , and into the deplorable manner in which this family have been treated.
” Sacoolas ’ s Volvo allegedly hit Harry ’ s motorbike last August while she was driving on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 42-year-old fled the country after the smash outside US base RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire .
The US claims it notified the Foreign Office that she was leaving .
In December , Sacoolas was charged over the fatal accident and she has apologised for Harry ’ s death .
But she refuses to return and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has rejected an extradition request .
Ex-Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said yesterday the US is not acting like an ally amid the row and Sacoolas ’ s background as a CIA agent “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not extraditing her .
He said : “ I think it is unacceptable she is not facing justice in the UK and if anyone questions that , I think we just need to ask what would have happened if the boot had been on the other foot .
“ I don ’ t think President Trump would stand for that and I don ’ t think Britain would have behaved in that way.
” Mr Hunt stressed he is the “ strongest supporter of the special relationship ” between the UK and US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to be an alliance , we all need to treat each other as allies and that is not happening .
”

The grieving family of road smash victim Harry Dunn are calling for a public inquiry into who knew what and when, after driver Anne Sacoolas was revealed to be a CIA agent
Harry Dunn’s outraged family are demanding a public inquiry after the fugitive accused of killing the 19-year-old in a road smash was revealed to be a CIA agent.
Mum Charlotte Charles said the news that suspect Anne Sacoolas had a more senior role with the agency than her spy husband made her feel “downright lied to” by the British Government.
Ministers and officials were said to be aware of Sacoolas’s career in espionage.
But she was not declared as an agent when she came here with intelligence officer husband Jonathan.
And Mrs Charles, 44, said the revelation means “things are now beginning to fall into place” on why the US is blocking her extradition to face justice.
Slamming the Government, she said: “How could they do this to us? We have thrown ourselves into building relationships with the Government, despite the terrible way they were treating us. I am livid and my family are full of anger. How could they keep this from us?
“This doesn’t affect the fact that Anne Sacoolas is coming back, which she is.
“But to hear how they have not been candid with us takes us back to those terrible days when they were trying to kick this all under the carpet. I do not know what the Government think they are doing or why they are treating us the way they are. It is an absolute scandal.”
Family spokesman Radd Seiger added: “At a recent meeting with the Foreign Secretary, the parents asked him specifically what Anne Sacoolas’s role was.
“He confirmed what we all knew – she had in the past been an employee of the State Department. But he made no mention of the fact that she was CIA. Something has clearly gone badly wrong and it is no wonder Boris Johnson has not seen it fit to meet the parents and I.
“I now call for a full public inquiry into who knew what and when, and into the deplorable manner in which this family have been treated.”
Sacoolas’s Volvo allegedly hit Harry’s motorbike last August while she was driving on the wrong side of the road. The 42-year-old fled the country after the smash outside US base RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire.
The US claims it notified the Foreign Office that she was leaving. In December, Sacoolas was charged over the fatal accident and she has apologised for Harry’s death. But she refuses to return and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has rejected an extradition request.
Ex-Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said yesterday the US is not acting like an ally amid the row and Sacoolas’s background as a CIA agent “may have a bearing” on them not extraditing her.
He said: “I think it is unacceptable she is not facing justice in the UK and if anyone questions that, I think we just need to ask what would have happened if the boot had been on the other foot.
“I don’t think President Trump would stand for that and I don’t think Britain would have behaved in that way.”
Mr Hunt stressed he is the “strongest supporter of the special relationship” between the UK and US but added: “If we are going to be an alliance, we all need to treat each other as allies and that is not happening.”


thedailymirror--2020-02-09--Derek Mackay held 'meet and greet' for children over same period as texting scandal

A disgraced Scottish politician gave a talk to schoolboys about 'integrity ' the same month he reportedly sent dozens of inappropriate texts to a teenager .
Teachers received an email encouraging students to attend Derek Mackay 's `` life story '' event after he put himself forward as the guest of honour , the Sunday Mail reported .
The invite was sent to schools in the Greater Glasgow area on the 8th of November last year .
The evening event several nights later , on November 12 , would entail Derek Mackay sharing his `` life story , reflections and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Students and teachers from schools across the greater Glasgow region will be in attendance , and photograph opportunities , a Q & A and meet & greet opportunities are available , '' the invite read .
Over the same month , Derek sent dozens messages to a 16-year-old boy over Facebook and Instagram- just a fraction of the 270 social media messages he sent the boy over a six-month period .
Derek was forced to resign on Thursday after details surrounding his interactions with the schoolboy emerged .
The messages he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How 's the rugby '' and another reading `` Would you want to go to a rugby reception in the Scottish Parliament ? ''
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It is not clear whether the boy 's school was invited to the “ Life story of Derek Mackay ” event on November 12 .
Organiser Kieran , 23 , has told how he initially asked Nicola Sturgeon to speak but then heard back from Mackay ’ s team , who said he would attend instead .
He said : “ We contacted Nicola Sturgeon initially but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Derek Mackay ’ s team .
It became apparent it would be Mackay who would come along .
“ We had a group of around 30-odd young people along with some teachers and friends of our organisation .
“ A shiver goes through me when I think about it now because we work with schools across the country and my biggest priority is to make sure our people are safe .
“ The last person that I thought I would have to worry about was a senior government minister and , hence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ checks with him – so I was pretty shocked .
“ The event was to be shown to 100,000 students across the UK but I can now confirm that we won ’ t be putting that video out for obvious reasons .
We are going to withdraw that given the situation.
” Kieran runs workshops for aspiring young entrepreneurs and did not suspect anything of Derek 's conduct .
“ He came in and made a speech and he spoke about acting with integrity , which he clearly wasn ’ t practising at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Mackay sent one of these messages the day before , which is quite worrying.
” Mackay , 42 , quit the Scottish Cabinet hours before he should have been delivering Scotland ’ s £43billion budget , after his online behaviour emerged .
Labour ’ s Neil Bibby has demanded a full investigation into the school event .
He said : “ Given what we now know about Derek Mackay abusing his position and reports that he was previously warned about his behaviour , this matter should be fully investigated .
Parents will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed to attend this event instead of the First Minister .
Parents have the right to know there are proper safeguards in place whenever their children are being invited to an event outside the school.
” Dad-of-two Mackay , who came out as gay in 2013 , has been suspended from the SNP and the parliamentary group pending an investigation .
The teenager involved has spoken to police over the online bombardment , which happened after Mackay sent him an initial message out of the blue .
In one text exchange two days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ You are looking good with that new haircut.
” The teenager replied : “ Thanks , needed a change .
Long hair was getting annoying.
” In another text , he asked the 16-year-old , “ And our chats are between us ?
” , before telling the boy : “ Cool , then to be honest I think you are really cute.
” He contacted the teenager over a six-month period and offered to take him to a rugby game and out to dinner .
The three main opposition leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as an MSP .
Scottish Tory leader Jackson Carlaw has called Mackay ’ s actions “ grooming ” , while Labour leader Richard Leonard deemed it “ predatory ” behaviour .
Sturgeon has been accused of a failure of leadership after it emerged her Government demanded to know the “ justification for publication ” for the original story and the name of the 16-year-old boy .
Deputy First Minister John Swinney , who said he was “ utterly stunned ” by the revelations , insisted the Government had “ simply asked for information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ substance of the points that were being put to us ” .
Mackay has said he “ behaved foolishly ” and apologised unreservedly to the teenage boy and his family .
Police have confirmed that they are “ assessing the available information ” on the case .

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An opposition MP is calling for an urgent investigation into the reception, which was aimed at children and held in a Glasgow office block in November
Derek Mackay held 'meet and greet' for schoolboys on 'integrity' during texting scandal
A disgraced Scottish politician gave a talk to schoolboys about 'integrity' the same month he reportedly sent dozens of inappropriate texts to a teenager.
Teachers received an email encouraging students to attend Derek Mackay's "life story" event after he put himself forward as the guest of honour, the Sunday Mail reported.
The invite was sent to schools in the Greater Glasgow area on the 8th of November last year.
The evening event several nights later, on November 12, would entail Derek Mackay sharing his "life story, reflections and advice" for young people in politics.
"Students and teachers from schools across the greater Glasgow region will be in attendance, and photograph opportunities, a Q&A and meet & greet opportunities are available," the invite read.
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Over the same month, Derek sent dozens messages to a 16-year-old boy over Facebook and Instagram- just a fraction of the 270 social media messages he sent the boy over a six-month period.
Derek was forced to resign on Thursday after details surrounding his interactions with the schoolboy emerged.
The messages he sent in November included one asking "How's the rugby" and another reading "Would you want to go to a rugby reception in the Scottish Parliament?".
It is not clear whether the boy's school was invited to the “Life story of Derek Mackay” event on November 12.
Organiser Kieran, 23, has told how he initially asked Nicola Sturgeon to speak but then heard back from Mackay’s team, who said he would attend instead.
He said: “We contacted Nicola Sturgeon initially but the next thing we heard back was from Derek Mackay’s team. It became apparent it would be Mackay who would come along.
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“We had a group of around 30-odd young people along with some teachers and friends of our organisation.
“A shiver goes through me when I think about it now because we work with schools across the country and my biggest priority is to make sure our people are safe.
“The last person that I thought I would have to worry about was a senior government minister and, hence, we didn’t go through disclosure checks with him – so I was pretty shocked.
“The event was to be shown to 100,000 students across the UK but I can now confirm that we won’t be putting that video out for obvious reasons. We are going to withdraw that given the situation.”
Kieran runs workshops for aspiring young entrepreneurs and did not suspect anything of Derek's conduct.
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“He came in and made a speech and he spoke about acting with integrity, which he clearly wasn’t practising at the time. I have now seen that Mackay sent one of these messages the day before, which is quite worrying.”
Mackay, 42, quit the Scottish Cabinet hours before he should have been delivering Scotland’s £43billion budget, after his online behaviour emerged.
Labour’s Neil Bibby has demanded a full investigation into the school event.
He said: “Given what we now know about Derek Mackay abusing his position and reports that he was previously warned about his
behaviour, this matter should be fully investigated. Parents will rightly be asking why Derek Mackay was allowed to attend this event instead of the First Minister.
Parents have the right to know there are proper safeguards in place whenever their children are being invited to an event outside the school.”
Dad-of-two Mackay, who came out as gay in 2013, has been suspended from the SNP and the parliamentary group pending an investigation.
The teenager involved has spoken to police over the online bombardment, which happened after Mackay sent him an initial message out of the blue.
In one text exchange two days after Christmas, the senior MSP wrote: “You are looking good with that new haircut.”
The teenager replied: “Thanks, needed a change. Long hair was getting annoying.”
Mackay added: “Cute. You don’t mind compliments.”
In another text, he asked the 16-year-old, “And our chats are between us?”, before telling the boy: “Cool, then to be honest I think you are really cute.”
He contacted the teenager over a six-month period and offered to take him to a rugby game and out to dinner.
The three main opposition leaders have now called for Mackay to quit as an MSP.
Scottish Tory leader Jackson Carlaw has called Mackay’s actions “grooming”, while Labour leader Richard Leonard deemed it “predatory” behaviour.
Sturgeon has been accused of a failure of leadership after it emerged her Government demanded to know the “justification for publication” for the original story and the name of the 16-year-old boy.
Deputy First Minister John Swinney, who said he was “utterly stunned” by the revelations, insisted the Government had “simply asked for information to give us the veracity and the substance of the points that were being put to us”.
Mackay has said he “behaved foolishly” and apologised unreservedly to the teenage boy and his family.
Police have confirmed that they are “assessing the available information” on the case.


thedailymirror--2020-02-09--How to check if the 50p coin in your pocket is actually worth hundreds of pounds

The 50p coin in your pocket may be worth far more than you think - as particular designs are fetching hundreds of pounds online .
Collectors are willing to pay high prices for certain variants , with the Kew Gardens 50p being the most desirable .
Changechecker.org lists the design as the rarest 50p made by the Royal Mint , followed by the 2012 Olympics football coin .
The Royal Mint ’ s director of currency Andrew Mills previously said the 50p is widely considered to be the most collectible coin .
He added that coin collecting in the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Kew Gardens 50p , described as the 'holy grail of change collecting ' , reportedly sold for £311 on eBay , while a Olympic swimming coin - which was made accidentally - went for £590 .
The valuable coin was redesigned by the Royal Mint because the swimmer was not visible in the water , however a small number of defective coins entered circulation , The Sun reports .
The Kew Gardens coin was made in 2009 to mark 250 years since the attraction opened , with only 210,000 50ps produced with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The latest figures for the rarest 50ps have been released after gold commemorative Brexit coins sold out .
The 50p coins , which were produced in a limited edition of 1,500 and priced at £945 , sold out within hours of going online in January .
Demand was so high , the Mint introduced a queueing system to even get on its website .
A limited-edition two-coin set - with a historic 1973 50p marking the UK 's accession into the European Economic Community and a new 2020 50p marking the withdrawal from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out .
It also limited purchases of silver versions of the coin , priced at £60 , to three per household .
Around three million Brexit 50p coins were entering banks , post offices and shops in January , with another seven million of the coins due later this year .
The coins are dated January 31 - and Chancellor Sajid Javid said they mark the beginning of a `` new chapter '' .
Javid originally ordered production of the celebratory coins in advance of the previous departure date of October 31 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ has produced a commemorative coin to mark the UK 's relationship with the European Union .
The first was made when the UK joined the European Economic Community in 1973 , a second for the single market in 1992 and a third marked the UK 's 25th anniversary of joining the EU in 1998 .
As part of the launch of the 50p Brexit coin , the Royal Mint Experience in South Wales opened its doors for 24 hours to let people strike their own commemorative Brexit coins .

Collectors are spending hundreds of pounds on rare 50p coins, such as the 2009 Kew Gardens edition and a defective 2012 Olympic swimming coin, which was accidentally minted
How to check if the 50p coin in your pocket is actually worth hundreds of pounds
The 50p coin in your pocket may be worth far more than you think - as particular designs are fetching hundreds of pounds online.
Collectors are willing to pay high prices for certain variants, with the Kew Gardens 50p being the most desirable.
Changechecker.org lists the design as the rarest 50p made by the Royal Mint, followed by the 2012 Olympics football coin.
The Royal Mint’s director of currency Andrew Mills previously said the 50p is widely considered to be the most collectible coin.
He added that coin collecting in the UK remains 'as popular as ever'.
The Kew Gardens 50p, described as the 'holy grail of change collecting', reportedly sold for £311 on eBay, while a Olympic swimming coin - which was made accidentally - went for £590.
The valuable coin was redesigned by the Royal Mint because the swimmer was not visible in the water, however a small number of defective coins entered circulation, The Sun reports.
The Kew Gardens coin was made in 2009 to mark 250 years since the attraction opened, with only 210,000 50ps produced with the design, according to changechecker.org.
The latest figures for the rarest 50ps have been released after gold commemorative Brexit coins sold out.
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The 50p coins, which were produced in a limited edition of 1,500 and priced at £945, sold out within hours of going online in January.
Demand was so high, the Mint introduced a queueing system to even get on its website.
A limited-edition two-coin set - with a historic 1973 50p marking the UK's accession into the European Economic Community and a new 2020 50p marking the withdrawal from the European Union - has also sold out.
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Priced at £30, 5,000 sets were produced.
It also limited purchases of silver versions of the coin, priced at £60, to three per household.
Around three million Brexit 50p coins were entering banks, post offices and shops in January, with another seven million of the coins due later this year.
The coins are dated January 31 - and Chancellor Sajid Javid said they mark the beginning of a "new chapter".
Javid originally ordered production of the celebratory coins in advance of the previous departure date of October 31.
It's the fourth time the Mint has produced a commemorative coin to mark the UK's relationship with the European Union.
The first was made when the UK joined the European Economic Community in 1973, a second for the single market in 1992 and a third marked the UK's 25th anniversary of joining the EU in 1998.
As part of the launch of the 50p Brexit coin, the Royal Mint Experience in South Wales opened its doors for 24 hours to let people strike their own commemorative Brexit coins.


thedailymirror--2020-02-09--Grieving families of 'missing murdered' beg for killers to be held in jail

Grieving families want a law keeping killers in jail until they reveal the location of their loved ones ’ bodies urgently introduced .
Relatives fear that Helen ’ s Law , making it harder for lifers to walk free until they say where their victims are , will not be in force quickly enough .
The law is named after Helen McCourt , 22 , murdered by pub landlord Ian Simms .
Sunday , February 9 was the 32nd anniversary of her death .
Last week Helen ’ s mum Marie McCourt suffered the blow of seeing Simms , 63 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refuses to say where Helen ’ s body lies .
Marie , 76 , who fought for the legislation , wants a judicial review of the Parole Board ’ s decision to free him .
On Tuesday , Helen ’ s Law – The Prisoners ( Disclosure of Information About Victims ) Bill – is due its second reading in the Commons .
The legislation , making judges take “ non-disclosure ” into account when considering parole applications , has cross-party support .
It faces two more Commons stages and similar scrutiny in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ families of murdered schoolgirl Danielle Jones , 15 , and Carole Packham , 40 , are especially concerned that the new law will not be in force in time .
Stuart Campbell , 61 , killed his niece Danielle and will be eligible for parole next year .
Russell Causley , 75 , is also serving life after killing wife Carole Packman , and will next bid for freedom between now and June .
Danielle disappeared on her way to school in East Tilbury , Essex , on June 18 , 2001 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ murder and jailed for a minimum of 20 years the following year .
He has refused to reveal the location of Danielle ’ s body .
But as of November 2021 he will be eligible to apply for release .
Danielle ’ s mum Linda Jones , 59 , said : “ Helen ’ s Law has to be pushed through now as a matter of urgency .
“ We are all in this awful limbo but at least for now our loved ones ’ killers are still behind bars .
“ Until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I just want time to stand still .
“ It ’ s not just the murder they need to take into account , but the refusal to give up the body and allow us a funeral .
It ’ s an ongoing torture.
” Grandmother-of-five Linda said her heart is breaking for Marie : “ The fact that Helen ’ s killer has been released so close to the anniversary of her murder – when Marie still has no grave to tend – is unbelievably cruel .
“ No one on the Parole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They are living in a different world to the rest of us .
Everyone says it ’ s black and white – ‘ you don ’ t say where the body is , you don ’ t come out ’ .
” Marie , of Billinge , Lancs , is still waiting for permission to pursue a judicial review of the decision to free Simms .
If successful , the murderer would go straight back to jail .
If she fails she may never recover Helen ’ s remains .
Just like her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being able to bury her Moors Murders victim son Keith Bennett .
In 1985 Carole Packman , 40 , disappered from the family home in Bournemouth .
For years after daughter Sam Gillingham , just 16 at the time , believed her mum had just walked out .
Her scheming dad Russell Causley convinced family members she had run away .
Carole ’ s body was never found but Causley was twice convicted of her murder – once in 1996 and again in 2004 after the original verdict was quashed .
In 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to an open prison , only for then Secretary of State for Justice David Gauke to intervene .
Causley ’ s next parole hearing is due to be announced between now and June .
Sam , 51 , of Northampton , said : “ Marie is in a desperate , desperate situation now with time running out .
And the number of people behind her who are facing the same situation is stacking up .
“ When I heard Simms had been granted parole I sobbed as if it was my own loss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ What a kick in the teeth for the woman who is trying to do this for her daughter and for all families .
“ How can they be so cruel to her ?
I just don ’ t know how she has managed to stay as strong as she has.
” “ I want to plead with the Government to look at this as a matter of urgency and not release anyone until this law has come into place .
“ This is about the true victims – the ones we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not about us wanting to punish somebody forever .
“ This is about us saying we haven ’ t been able to move on in more than 10 , 20 , 30 years .
“ I have a six page statement from my father where he confesses in graphic detail that he killed my mother and disposed of her body .
“ Then another statement where he says it ’ s all lies .
This is mental torture .
These killers are very , very dangerous , manipulative people .
“ They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Home Office figures show in the past 10 years alone there have been 50 “ no body ” murder and manslaughter convictions in the UK .

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Louie Smith, Fiona Duffy)

EXCLUSIVE: Helen's Law, designed to keep killers in jail until they reveal where their victims are, may not be introduced fast enough for the grieving families left behind
Grieving families of 'missing murdered' beg for killers to be held in jail
Grieving families want a law keeping killers in jail until they reveal the location of their loved ones’ bodies urgently introduced.
Relatives fear that Helen’s Law, making it harder for lifers to walk free until they say where their victims are, will not be in force quickly enough.
The law is named after Helen McCourt, 22, murdered by pub landlord Ian Simms. Sunday, February 9 was the 32nd anniversary of her death.
Last week Helen’s mum Marie McCourt suffered the blow of seeing Simms, 63, freed from jail. He still refuses to say where Helen’s body lies.
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Marie, 76, who fought for the legislation, wants a judicial review of the Parole Board’s decision to free him.
On Tuesday, Helen’s Law – The Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Bill – is due its second reading in the Commons.
The legislation, making judges take “non-disclosure” into account when considering parole applications, has cross-party support. It faces two more Commons stages and similar scrutiny in the Lords before Royal assent.
The families of murdered schoolgirl Danielle Jones, 15, and Carole Packham, 40, are especially concerned that the new law will not be in force in time.
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Stuart Campbell, 61, killed his niece Danielle and will be eligible for parole next year.
Russell Causley, 75, is also serving life after killing wife Carole Packman, and will next bid for freedom between now and June.
Danielle disappeared on her way to school in East Tilbury, Essex, on June 18, 2001.
Her uncle Campbell was convicted of her murder and jailed for a minimum of 20 years the following year.
He has refused to reveal the location of Danielle’s body. But as of November 2021 he will be eligible to apply for release.
Danielle’s mum Linda Jones, 59, said: “Helen’s Law has to be pushed through now as a matter of urgency.
“We are all in this awful limbo but at least for now our loved ones’ killers are still behind bars.
“Until the right decisions are being made, I just want time to stand still.
“It’s not just the murder they need to take into account, but the refusal to give up the body and allow us a funeral. It’s an ongoing torture.”
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Grandmother-of-five Linda said her heart is breaking for Marie: “The fact that Helen’s killer has been released so close to the anniversary of her murder – when Marie still has no grave to tend – is unbelievably cruel.
“No one on the Parole Board is fighting for the victims. They are living in a different world to the rest of us. Everyone says it’s black and white – ‘you don’t say where the body is, you don’t come out’.”
Marie, of Billinge, Lancs, is still waiting for permission to pursue a judicial review of the decision to free Simms. If successful, the murderer would go straight back to jail.
If she fails she may never recover Helen’s remains. Just like her friend Winnie Johnson, who died without being able to bury her Moors Murders victim son Keith Bennett. In 1985 Carole Packman, 40, disappered from the family home in Bournemouth.
For years after daughter Sam Gillingham, just 16 at the time, believed her mum had just walked out. Her scheming dad Russell Causley convinced family members she had run away.
Carole’s body was never found but Causley was twice convicted of her murder – once in 1996 and again in 2004 after the original verdict was quashed.
In 2018 the Parole Board recommended he be moved to an open prison, only for then Secretary of State for Justice David Gauke to intervene.
Causley’s next parole hearing is due to be announced between now and June.
Sam, 51, of Northampton, said: “Marie is in a desperate, desperate situation now with time running out. And the number of people behind her who are facing the same situation is stacking up.
“When I heard Simms had been granted parole I sobbed as if it was my own loss. I felt this huge pain.
“What a kick in the teeth for the woman who is trying to do this for her daughter and for all families.
“How can they be so cruel to her? I just don’t know how she has managed to stay as strong as she has.”
“I want to plead with the Government to look at this as a matter of urgency and not release anyone until this law has come into place.
“This is about the true victims – the ones we have never been able to find. This is not about us wanting to punish somebody forever.
“This is about us saying we haven’t been able to move on in more than 10, 20, 30 years.
“I have a six page statement from my father where he confesses in graphic detail that he killed my mother and disposed of her body.
“Then another statement where he says it’s all lies. This is mental torture. These killers are very, very dangerous, manipulative people.
“They should not be released back into society.”
Home Office figures show in the past 10 years alone there have been 50 “no body” murder and manslaughter convictions in the UK.


thedailymirror--2020-02-09--Strictly champions Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse enjoy 3am nightcap at hotel

Strictly champions Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse are snapped heading into a hotel for drinks at 3.35am .
The pair arrived at the Sanctum Soho in London on Friday after partying with dancers and celebrities from the hit BBC show .
Former Emmerdale actor Kelvin , 36 , was away from his family for the Strictly Live Tour .
Oti , 29 , was working on BBC contest The Greatest Dancer .
A source close to them said they had drinks and both went home .
They added : “ It was perfectly innocent .
They wanted a few more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` There were other people , such as Bradley Wiggins , in the bar .
They are just friends.
” The Strictly group stayed at the InterContinental , next to the O2 where the tour was held on Friday , Saturday and its finale tonight .
Kelvin , who wed Liz Marsland in 2015 , met Oti again on Saturday , arriving at a four-star hotel at 11pm .
Oti , who was earlier on The Greatest Dancer ’ s live show , arrived 20 minutes later .
A source said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friend as she lost her act on Greatest Dancer .
`` They didn ’ t want to go to for drinks at Kelvin ’ s hotel as there are lots of fans .
`` They were there until midnight having drinks and both went home.
” Kelvin and Oti , who wed Marius Lepure in 2014 , won Strictly in December and Kelvin has commented on their chemistry .
He said : “ Why else do we watch Strictly ?
`` You ’ ve got these people and they have to look so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like , ‘ Oh there ’ s something going on there ’ .
“ If you ’ ve not bought into it , there ’ s something missing .
`` So I hope people watch me and Oti and see whatever narrative it is – whether that be we ’ re in love – I want people to believe it .
If there ’ s not that feeling , my wife will be first to pull me up , because she wants to believe it too .
“ I ’ m lucky , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was eight and we ’ re very happily married .
`` And she ’ s watched me kiss actresses on Emmerdale .
So we haven ’ t had the ‘ Strictly curse ’ conversation .
Perhaps we should !
” Kelvin said after winning that his first thought was his family .
He said : “ I ’ ve felt guilty being away from them so I will take them away and just see them and hold them.
” a snap of Liz and kids Marnie , three , and Milo , one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down the days ” until he was reunited with them after the tour .
Talking of her chemistry with Kelvin previously , Oti said it was just “ acting ” .
A spokesman for Kelvin and Oti declined to comment last night .

EXCLUSIVE: The Strictly champions were spotted heading for drinks after partying with other celebs and dancers from the hit BBC show
Strictly champions Kelvin Fletcher and Oti Mabuse are snapped heading into a hotel for drinks at 3.35am.
The pair arrived at the Sanctum Soho in London on Friday after partying with dancers and celebrities from the hit BBC show.
Former Emmerdale actor Kelvin, 36, was away from his family for the Strictly Live Tour.
Oti, 29, was working on BBC contest The Greatest Dancer.
A source close to them said they had drinks and both went home.
They added: “It was perfectly innocent. They wanted a few more drinks and the bar was still serving.
"There were other people, such as Bradley Wiggins, in the bar. They are just friends.”
The Strictly group stayed at the InterContinental, next to the O2 where the tour was held on Friday, Saturday and its finale tonight.
Kelvin, who wed Liz Marsland in 2015, met Oti again on Saturday, arriving at a four-star hotel at 11pm.
Oti, who was earlier on The Greatest Dancer’s live show, arrived 20 minutes later.
A source said: “Oti wanted to talk to a friend as she lost her act on Greatest Dancer.
"They didn’t want to go to for drinks at Kelvin’s hotel as there are lots of fans.
"They were there until midnight having drinks and both went home.”
Kelvin and Oti, who wed Marius Lepure in 2014, won Strictly in December and Kelvin has commented on their chemistry.
He said: “Why else do we watch Strictly? "You’ve got these people and they have to look so majestic and beautiful and the story looks like, ‘Oh there’s something going on there’.
“If you’ve not bought into it, there’s something missing.
"So I hope people watch me and Oti and see whatever narrative it is – whether that be we’re in love – I want people to believe it. If there’s not that feeling, my wife will be first to pull me up, because she wants to believe it too.
“I’m lucky, she’s known me since I was eight and we’re very happily married.
"And she’s watched me kiss actresses on Emmerdale. So we haven’t had the ‘Strictly curse’ conversation. Perhaps we should!”
Kelvin said after winning that his first thought was his family.
He said: “I’ve felt guilty being away from them so I will take them away and just see them and hold them.”
Kelvin last week posted
a snap of Liz and kids Marnie, three, and Milo, one, saying that he was “counting down the days” until he was reunited with them after the tour.
Talking of her chemistry with Kelvin previously, Oti said it was just “acting”. A spokesman for Kelvin and Oti declined to comment last night.


thedailymirror--2020-02-09--BBC Newsreader Sophie Raworth selected for England marathon running team

Sophie Raworth is to represent England as an athlete at the age of 51 .
The BBC newsreader has been selected to compete in over-50s women ’ s team in the international Fleet Half Marathon next month .
Announcing the news , she said : “ Got myself an England vest !
Came 2nd in my age group at # farnboroughhalfmarathon which means I get to run for England at Fleet half in March .
Not something I expected to be writing at the age of 51.
” The mum of three took up the sport nine years ago and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At the Farnborough Half Marathon last month , she achieved a personal best of 1 hour , 34 minutes .
Sophie said : “ The extraordinary thing is I appear to be getting quicker as I get older .
People tell themselves they are too old to get started .
No , they are not.
” Sophie has run 15 marathons , including all six World Marathon Majors in Tokyo , Boston , London , Berlin , Chicago and New York , and three ultra marathons - including the 156 mile six-day Marathon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The mum of three first took up running in 2006 when she was offered the chance to do the Great North Run , which she managed in an impressive two hours and six minutes .
Then she stopped running for four years and had her third child .
It was while watching the 2010 London Marathon that she decided she needed a challenge to help her shift the pregnancy weight , so she entered the 2011 race .
A personal trainer suggested she had it in her to finish the race in under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ near disaster .
“ I was so obsessed with breaking four hours I was worried that if I drank too much on the day I ’ d constantly be stopping to go to the loo and that would add time .
So I didn ’ t drink anything , ” she explained .
But at 24 miles the lack of water hit Sophie and she blacked out .
She ended up in an ambulance being given oxygen , but after two hours she insisted she was going to complete the race - which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , raising £12,000 for Cancer Relief .
As well as donning her international running jersey for the first time , Sophie is also fronting a Sport Relief campaign to encourage older people to get off their sofas and out into the park .
She will take on BBC Radio 3 ’ s Beat Beethoven challenge , which sees members of the public run 5km around to the music of Beethoven ’ s Fifth Symphony - performed live by the BBC Philharmonic .
“ I want people to see it is possible , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old .
Your head tells you that you can ’ t do things .
Believe me , you can .
There ’ s an old saying : you never regret a run .
And it is absolutely true .
”

BBC newsreader Sophie Raworth dons an England vest to take part in the over-50s women's team in the international Fleet Half Marathon in March
Sophie Raworth is to represent England as an athlete at the age of 51.
The BBC newsreader has been selected to compete in over-50s women’s team in the international Fleet Half Marathon next month.
Announcing the news, she said: “Got myself an England vest! Came 2nd in my age group at #farnboroughhalfmarathon which means I get to run for England at Fleet half in March. Not something I expected to be writing at the age of 51.”
The mum of three took up the sport nine years ago and is getting better all the time. At the Farnborough Half Marathon last month, she achieved a personal best of 1 hour, 34 minutes.
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Sophie said: “The extraordinary thing is I appear to be getting quicker as I get older. People tell themselves they are too old to get started. No, they are not.”
Sophie has run 15 marathons, including all six World Marathon Majors in Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York, and three ultra marathons - including the 156 mile six-day Marathon des Sables through the Sahara Desert.
The mum of three first took up running in 2006 when she was offered the chance to do the Great North Run, which she managed in an impressive two hours and six minutes.
Then she stopped running for four years and had her third child. It was while watching the 2010 London Marathon that she decided she needed a challenge to help her shift the pregnancy weight, so she entered the 2011 race.
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A personal trainer suggested she had it in her to finish the race in under four hours - which led Sophie to near disaster.
“I was so obsessed with breaking four hours I was worried that if I drank too much on the day I’d constantly be stopping to go to the loo and that would add time. So I didn’t drink anything,” she explained.
But at 24 miles the lack of water hit Sophie and she blacked out. She ended up in an ambulance being given oxygen, but after two hours she insisted she was going to complete the race - which she did in six hours 24 minutes, raising £12,000 for Cancer Relief.
As well as donning her international running jersey for the first time, Sophie is also fronting a Sport Relief campaign to encourage older people to get off their sofas and out into the park.
She will take on BBC Radio 3’s Beat Beethoven challenge, which sees members of the public run 5km around to the music of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony - performed live by the BBC Philharmonic.
“I want people to see it is possible,” she said. “Nobody is too old. Your head tells you that you can’t do things. Believe me, you can. There’s an old saying: you never regret a run. And it is absolutely true.”


thedailymirror--2020-02-09--Man claims we've all been eating chip shop fish wrong - and critics' minds are blown

A single comment beneath a food review has struck at the heart of a national culinary institution and left enthusiasts confused .
Restaurant columnist Grace Dent was shocked at the response she received to her review of Angel Lane Chippie in Penrithm , Cumbria .
Responding to her praise for the restaurant 's 'extra globs of thick batter ' , the man claimed : `` The batter is there to protect the fish during frying , you peel it off , throw it away , then eat the fish !
`` If you bake a fish ( or indeed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do you eat that too ? ''
The comment knocked Masterchef regular and Guardian writer Grace for six , the Daily Star reported .
She wrote : `` This week 's Guardian column is about a northern chip shop .
This comment has kept me awake .
I. I just .
What . ''
Hundreds of others were quick to rush in to correct the wild assertion .
TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp wrote : `` If you throw away the batter what do you feed the children ? ''
One man wondered whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He suggested : `` I highly suspect this individual eats the heated towels at Indian restaurants . ''
Another man felt the suggestion indicated a serious decline in British standards .
`` That ’ s just ... it ’ s just ...
I don ’ t actually know what that is , '' he wrote .
`` This country is finished .
We can ’ t even eat fish and chips properly anymore . ''
Amidst all of the fury however , a hint of doubt was allowed to creep into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` But he 's sure .
He is so so sure .
listen to him .
ARE WE THE WRONG ONES ? ''
While some people suggested the man assertion was rooted in history , it is clearly a long forgotten part with little impact on proud fish and chip eaters today .

A man's response to a simple review of the Angel Lane Chippie in Penrith, Cumbria has sparked an enormous debate and a huge backlash revolving around how best to enjoy a fish and chip shop fish
Man claims we've all been eating chip shop fish wrong - and critics' minds are blown
A single comment beneath a food review has struck at the heart of a national culinary institution and left enthusiasts confused.
Restaurant columnist Grace Dent was shocked at the response she received to her review of Angel Lane Chippie in Penrith, Cumbria.
Responding to her praise for the restaurant's 'extra globs of thick batter', the man claimed: "The batter is there to protect the fish during frying, you peel it off, throw it away, then eat the fish!
"If you bake a fish (or indeed a vegetable) in a salt crust, do you eat that too?"
The comment knocked Masterchef regular and Guardian writer Grace for six, the Daily Star reported.
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She wrote: "This week's Guardian column is about a northern chip shop. This comment has kept me awake. I. I just. What."
Hundreds of others were quick to rush in to correct the wild assertion.
TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp wrote: "If you throw away the batter what do you feed the children?"
One man wondered whether the commenter had other curious culinary habits.
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He suggested: "I highly suspect this individual eats the heated towels at Indian restaurants."
Another man felt the suggestion indicated a serious decline in British standards.
"That’s just ... it’s just... I don’t actually know what that is," he wrote.
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"This country is finished. We can’t even eat fish and chips properly anymore."
Amidst all of the fury however, a hint of doubt was allowed to creep into the conversation.
Grace asked her followers: "But he's sure. He is so so sure. listen to him. ARE WE THE WRONG ONES?"
While some people suggested the man assertion was rooted in history, it is clearly a long forgotten part with little impact on proud fish and chip eaters today.


thedailymirror--2020-02-09--Oscars 2020: Kristin Cavallari and Chrissy Teigen lead beauty regimes for red carpet

Preparation is well underway for tonight ’ s 92nd Academy Awards ceremony taking place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles .
All eyes will be on the red carpet as Hollywood royalty head to the venue for the biggest film event of the year .
With just a few hours to go before the much anticipated event , celebs have been teasing their fans ahead of the show with extensive beauty regimes as well as hair and make-up throughout the day .
Kristin Cavallari and Chrissy Teigen were leading the galaxy of the hottest stars preparing for the hottest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them , British actress Florence Pugh shared her hilarious face mask routine with her 910,000 Instagram followers as she counted down the hours to Sunday ’ s exciting event .
Earlier this morning , fellow Brit and TV-presenter Carly Steele also shared a picture of herself attending a facial appointment .
It was captioned : `` Starting Oscar morning out with a cryo face snatch.
” The snap captured the actress enshrouded in dry ice mist as she got ready for her unusual beauty technique .
Kristin Cavallari , 33 , was also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the star-studded event .
Eager to debut her beauty techniques with excited fans , the American TV personality as taking selfies during her make-up prep hours before the show is set to get underway .
Chrissy Teigen is another A-Lister who is getting her beauty prep in before the big evening .
The stunning 34-year-old mother opted for a skin rejuvenation session prior to descending on the red carpet .
London-born Cynthia Erivo is also across the pond for Sunday 's ceremony which has the hottest guest list in Hollywood .
Nominated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Actress and Best Original Song , the actress could be set to join the exclusive EGOT club of actors who have won the four most coveted gongs : Emmy , Grammy , Tony and an Oscar .
“ Prepping for the M ’ F**ing Oscars , '' she wrote .
Presenters of the live show have been excitedly rehearsing their speeches and jokes that they will debut to the star-studded audience this evening .
There will be no host for the Oscars 2020 in the same vein as last year but plenty of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the awards .
The line-up includes last year 's winners Mahershala Ali ( Green Book ) , Olivia Colman ( The Favourite ) , Regina King ( If Beale Street Could Talk ) and Rami Malek ( Bohemian Rhapsody ) .
Other presenters involved include : Zazie Beetz , Timothée Chalamet , Gal Gadot , Lin-Manuel Miranda , Anthony Ramos , Mark Ruffalo , Mindy Kaling , Julia Louis-Dreyfus , Will Ferrell , Kelly Marie Tran and Kristen Wiig .
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With the Oscars 2020 ceremony hours away, celebs are eagerly getting ready to walk the red carpet and enjoy a night of A-List celebrations
Preparation is well underway for tonight’s 92nd Academy Awards ceremony taking place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
All eyes will be on the red carpet as Hollywood royalty head to the venue for the biggest film event of the year.
With just a few hours to go before the much anticipated event, celebs have been teasing their fans ahead of the show with extensive beauty regimes as well as hair and make-up throughout the day.
Kristin Cavallari and Chrissy Teigen were leading the galaxy of the hottest stars preparing for the hottest occasion in the showbiz calendar.
Among them, British actress Florence Pugh shared her hilarious face mask routine with her 910,000 Instagram followers as she counted down the hours to Sunday’s exciting event.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Earlier this morning, fellow Brit and TV-presenter Carly Steele also shared a picture of herself attending a facial appointment.
It was captioned: "Starting Oscar morning out with a cryo face snatch.”
The snap captured the actress enshrouded in dry ice mist as she got ready for her unusual beauty technique.
Kristin Cavallari, 33, was also quick to leap into beauty preparations ahead of the star-studded event.
Eager to debut her beauty techniques with excited fans, the American TV personality as taking selfies during her make-up prep hours before the show is set to get underway.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Chrissy Teigen is another A-Lister who is getting her beauty prep in before the big evening.
The stunning 34-year-old mother opted for a skin rejuvenation session prior to descending on the red carpet.
London-born Cynthia Erivo is also across the pond for Sunday's ceremony which has the hottest guest list in Hollywood.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Nominated for two awards this evening as Best Actress and Best Original Song, the actress could be set to join the exclusive EGOT club of actors who have won the four most coveted gongs: Emmy, Grammy, Tony and an Oscar.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
“Prepping for the M’F**ing Oscars," she wrote.
Presenters of the live show have been excitedly rehearsing their speeches and jokes that they will debut to the star-studded audience this evening.
There will be no host for the Oscars 2020 in the same vein as last year but plenty of stars have got on board to present the awards.
The line-up includes last year's winners Mahershala Ali (Green Book), Olivia Colman (The Favourite), Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk) and Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody).
Other presenters involved include: Zazie Beetz, Timothée Chalamet, Gal Gadot, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anthony Ramos, Mark Ruffalo, Mindy Kaling, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Will Ferrell, Kelly Marie Tran and Kristen Wiig.
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thedailymirror--2020-02-09--Oscars most cringe-worthy moments - from 'creepy' John Travolta to Ange's brother snog

It 's the most serious night of the awards calender , but yet the Oscars has unwittingly spawned some of the most hilarious moments .
Capping off two months of back slapping , the high-brow awards are considered to be the ultimate accolade in movie making .
But sometimes it 's the celebrity guests and their antics who overshadow the films , with many a meme having been inspired by an awkward fall , pose , stunt or run-in .
Here , Mirror Online looks back at the biggest Oscars fails that had everyone cringing ...
It was the year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after surviving the Millennium bug and certain doom .
Seemingly so much so that when Angelina took her brother James to the Oscars that year , she got off with him on the red carpet .
It placed Ange firmly on the map as a wayward femme fatal and sent her stock soaring .
It later transpired , though , that their intimate display had heartbreaking origins with the siblings having spent the day in hospital with their late mum Marcheline , who was being treated for ovarian and breast cancer .
Marcheline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ babysat Angelina as a child , previously said : `` The day she kissed Jamie at the Oscars , it was the first day [ her mum ] was treated for cancer .
They left the hospital together and got ready together .
“ Nobody in the world knew that they spent the day in the hospital .
It was like , ‘ Look where we ’ re at now.
’ But the world saw something incestual .
`` It was meant to be ‘ Here we are.
’ They only ever had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tight relationship with each other and their mother.
” Everyone knew Bjork was a bit of a kook but no-one expected her to walk on the red carpet dressed in a white swan-like dress and 'lay ' six eggs in 2001 .
Explaining her bizarre antics , the Icelandic singer said she wanted to make the most of what would probably be her only invite to the awards .
`` I was very aware when I went to the Academy Awards that it would probably be my first and last time .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about fertility , and I thought I 'd bring some eggs , '' she said .
'Most Hollywood films that I watch are Busby Berkeley musicals and ... what 's that movie called with all the swimming ?
Esther Williams , that sort of thing , so I thought it 'd be very appropriate to wear a swan .
`` I guess they do n't do those things anymore , right ? ''
Right .
Everyone died with Jen when she clambered on stage to win her best actress award for Silver Linings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gown .
She hung her head in her hands before co-star Bradley Cooper rushed to her aid along with Hollywood 's nice guy Hugh Jackman .
But the actress composed herself like a champ and picked herself up unaided , earning a standing ovation that made her cringe even harder .
`` Thank you so much , '' she told the crowd .
`` This is nuts .
You guys are only standing up because I fell and you feel bad .
That was embarrassing . ''
Four years after Brad Pitt ripped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Angelina Jolie , she was forced to present an award in front of the happy couple .
Jen skipped the red carpet with her boyfriend John Mayer and squirmed through the sorry saga which saw her and Jack Black deliver a comedy routine as Brangelina looked on and laughed politely in 2009 .
To make matter worse , the two couples were seated just 12 chairs apart , but good sport Jen was seen clapping when Angelina was announced in the best actress category .
John Travolta was branded 'creepy ' after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to plant a kiss on a seemingly disinterested Scarlett .
But the backlash was so ferocious that Scarlett spoke out , insisting the kiss was actually 'very sweet ' and 'totally welcome ' .
`` The image that is circulating is an unfortunate still-frame from a live-action encounter , '' she said in a statement .
`` That still photo does not reflect what preceded and followed if you see the moment live ... there is nothing strange , creepy or inappropriate about John Travolta . ''
There was high drama when Nicole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Instead of putting her hands together in the regular fashion , Australian-born Nicole went rogue and clapped with her palms , causing much mirth .
But after two long weeks of ferocious mocking she finally revealed she 'd clapped that way to avoid damaging the 13.8 carat Harry Winston diamond ring she was wearing .
She told Kiss FM : `` It was really awkward !
I was like gosh , I want to clap , I don ’ t want to not be clapping , which would be worse , right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clapping ? '
” “ So therefore I ’ m clapping but it was really difficult because I had a huge ring on that was not my own , but it was absolutely gorgeous , and I was terrified of damaging it !
” Making her third appearance in the list , poor Ange spawned that infamous 'Angelina Jolie 's right leg ' meme after going out on a limb in 2012 .
Dressed in a gorgeous black velvet dress with a thigh-high split , Ange worked it to the max and happily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But people were so tickled by her pose that they started photoshopping her right leg onto other images - presidents , action men , anything really .
For Ange , it was water off a duck 's back .
`` I honestly did n't pay attention to it .
I do n't watch those TV shows and if I go online and see something about myself , I do n't click on it .
And the people I surround myself with do n't really talk about that kind of stuff , '' she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I did n't pay any attention .
It 's as simple as being a woman picking a dress you like and having a night , and not really thinking about anything else . ''

It's billed as the most serious night of the awards season, but sometimes the Oscars just get plain silly
It's the most serious night of the awards calender, but yet the Oscars has unwittingly spawned some of the most hilarious moments.
Capping off two months of back slapping, the high-brow awards are considered to be the ultimate accolade in movie making.
But sometimes it's the celebrity guests and their antics who overshadow the films, with many a meme having been inspired by an awkward fall, pose, stunt or run-in.
Here, Mirror Online looks back at the biggest Oscars fails that had everyone cringing...
Angelina Jolie snogged her brother
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
It was the year 2000 and everyone was a bit frisky after surviving the Millennium bug and certain doom.
Seemingly so much so that when Angelina took her brother James to the Oscars that year, she got off with him on the red carpet.
It placed Ange firmly on the map as a wayward femme fatal and sent her stock soaring.
It later transpired, though, that their intimate display had heartbreaking origins with the siblings having spent the day in hospital with their late mum Marcheline, who was being treated for ovarian and breast cancer.
Marcheline's close friend Cis Rundle, who babysat Angelina as a child, previously said: "The day she kissed Jamie at the Oscars, it was the first day [her mum] was treated for cancer. They left the hospital together and got ready together.
“Nobody in the world knew that they spent the day in the hospital. It was like, ‘Look where we’re at now.’ But the world saw something incestual.
"It was meant to be ‘Here we are.’ They only ever had each other. They had a very tight relationship with each other and their mother.”
Bjork 'laid' an egg
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
Everyone knew Bjork was a bit of a kook but no-one expected her to walk on the red carpet dressed in a white swan-like dress and 'lay' six eggs in 2001.
Explaining her bizarre antics, the Icelandic singer said she wanted to make the most of what would probably be her only invite to the awards.
"I was very aware when I went to the Academy Awards that it would probably be my first and last time. So I thought my input should really be about fertility, and I thought I'd bring some eggs," she said.
'Most Hollywood films that I watch are Busby Berkeley musicals and ... what's that movie called with all the swimming? Esther Williams, that sort of thing, so I thought it'd be very appropriate to wear a swan.
"I guess they don't do those things anymore, right?" Right.
Jennifer Lawrence's face plant
Everyone died with Jen when she clambered on stage to win her best actress award for Silver Linings Playbook but tripped over her stunning Dior gown.
She hung her head in her hands before co-star Bradley Cooper rushed to her aid along with Hollywood's nice guy Hugh Jackman.
But the actress composed herself like a champ and picked herself up unaided, earning a standing ovation that made her cringe even harder.
"Thank you so much," she told the crowd. "This is nuts. You guys are only standing up because I fell and you feel bad. That was embarrassing."
Jennifer Aniston's awkward run-in
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Four years after Brad Pitt ripped out Jen's heart by running off with Angelina Jolie , she was forced to present an award in front of the happy couple.
Jen skipped the red carpet with her boyfriend John Mayer and squirmed through the sorry saga which saw her and Jack Black deliver a comedy routine as Brangelina looked on and laughed politely in 2009.
To make matter worse, the two couples were seated just 12 chairs apart, but good sport Jen was seen clapping when Angelina was announced in the best actress category.
John Travolta got 'weird' with Scarlett Johansson
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
John Travolta was branded 'creepy' after a seriously awkward shot captured him trying to plant a kiss on a seemingly disinterested Scarlett.
But the backlash was so ferocious that Scarlett spoke out, insisting the kiss was actually 'very sweet' and 'totally welcome'.
"The image that is circulating is an unfortunate still-frame from a live-action encounter," she said in a statement.
"That still photo does not reflect what preceded and followed if you see the moment live... there is nothing strange, creepy or inappropriate about John Travolta."
Nicole Kidman's strange clapping
There was high drama when Nicole was spotted clapping like a hungry seal.
Instead of putting her hands together in the regular fashion, Australian-born Nicole went rogue and clapped with her palms, causing much mirth.
But after two long weeks of ferocious mocking she finally revealed she'd clapped that way to avoid damaging the 13.8 carat Harry Winston diamond ring she was wearing.
She told Kiss FM: "It was really awkward! I was like gosh, I want to clap, I don’t want to not be clapping, which would be worse, right? ‘Why isn’t Nicole clapping?'”
“So therefore I’m clapping but it was really difficult because I had a huge ring on that was not my own, but it was absolutely gorgeous, and I was terrified of damaging it!”
Angelina Jolie's leg flash
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
Making her third appearance in the list, poor Ange spawned that infamous 'Angelina Jolie's right leg' meme after going out on a limb in 2012.
Dressed in a gorgeous black velvet dress with a thigh-high split, Ange worked it to the max and happily flashed her leg for the camera.
But people were so tickled by her pose that they started photoshopping her right leg onto other images - presidents, action men, anything really.
For Ange, it was water off a duck's back.
"I honestly didn't pay attention to it. I don't watch those TV shows and if I go online and see something about myself, I don't click on it. And the people I surround myself with don't really talk about that kind of stuff," she said.
"I heard something, but I didn't pay any attention. It's as simple as being a woman picking a dress you like and having a night, and not really thinking about anything else."


thedailymirror--2020-02-09--Boris Johnson to backtrack on HS2 rail link to the North and finally approve plans

Boris Johnson is tipped to finally approve HS2 to Birmingham this week as part of an infrastructure blitz designed to show he is serious about investing across the country .
But he risks angering many in the North after it emerged the future of the extension of the line to Manchester had been hurled into doubt .
The Prime Minister is expected to give the green light to the first stage of the high-speed line from London to the Midlands on Tuesday despite opposition from scores of Tory MPs .
He is likely to stop short of approving the second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leeds - instead ordering extra analysis on the costs .
The announcement will form part of a broader infrastructure programme with the Government on Monday unveiling plans for up to 10 new free ports across the country .
At the same time , Mr Johnson is set to pledge more spending on Northern Powerhouse Rail - running across the Pennines - and patchy bus services , both long called for by Labour and local campaigners .
He is also expected to receive the results of a feasibility study into whether his plan for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ireland can be built .
Critics have described the idea as ‘ pie in the sky ’ and a waste of public money , while military experts have pointed out it would have to run over a huge WW2 munitions dump .
Ministers claim the plan for new free ports , which allow firms to import goods and then re-export them outside normal tax and customs rules , would boost growth and create thousands of jobs .
But Labour warned they were a “ revival of a failed Thatcherite plan ” that could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas .
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said : “ This plan only represents a ‘ levelling-up ’ for the super-rich , who will use free ports to hoard assets and avoid taxes while the rest of us feel the effects of under-funded public services.
” Mr Johnson ’ s plans for a review of the HS2 section beyond Birmingham were yesterday slammed by Andy Burnham , Mayor of Greater Manchester .
“ That sounds like the same old story to me .
London to Birmingham gets a gold plated railway and we get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all , ” he said .
“ For a Government that ’ s claiming to be standing for the North , I think this takes them into quite dangerous territory.
” But for the first time he called for Northern Powerhouse Rail to be prioritised ahead of the HS2 spur to his city , saying he was prepared to “ make an offer ” to Tory ministers over the timetable .
“ There is room for a compromise here .
Maybe it ’ s about taking the team who are working on HS2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ putting them on Northern Powerhouse rail , ” he said .
West Midlands mayor Andy Street said he still believed the whole line would get the go-ahead .
Asked if he had “ got one over ” Dominic Cummings , the controversial No 10 aide who is against the project , he said : “ Yes Dominic Cummings was against it , let the battle begin !
” The line from London to Birmingham , Leeds and Manchester has prompted a Tory civil war amid warnings its cost could spiral from £56bn to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have spoken out against the project but it has won the backing of key Cabinet ministers , including Chancellor Sajid Javid .

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ANDY BURNHAM CALLS FOR THE NORTHERN POWERHOUSE RAIL TO BE PRIORITISED OVER HS2
ANDY BURNHAM CALLS FOR THE NORTHERN POWERHOUSE RAIL TO BE PRIORITISED OVER HS2
Approval of the controversial HS2 line to Birmingham looks set to receive Boris Johnson's go-ahead this week, in an infrastructure blitz including new freeports, but the Manchester extension looks doubtful
Boris Johnson to backtrack on HS2 rail link to the North and finally approve plans
Boris Johnson is tipped to finally approve HS2 to Birmingham this week as part of an infrastructure blitz designed to show he is serious about investing across the country.
But he risks angering many in the North after it emerged the future of the extension of the line to Manchester had been hurled into doubt.
The Prime Minister is expected to give the green light to the first stage of the high-speed line from London to the Midlands on Tuesday despite opposition from scores of Tory MPs.
He is likely to stop short of approving the second phase of the project to Manchester and Leeds - instead ordering extra analysis on the costs.
The announcement will form part of a broader infrastructure programme with the Government on Monday unveiling plans for up to 10 new free ports across the country.
At the same time, Mr Johnson is set to pledge more spending on Northern Powerhouse Rail - running across the Pennines - and patchy bus services, both long called for by Labour and local campaigners.
He is also expected to receive the results of a feasibility study into whether his plan for a £20bn bridge linking Scotland and Northern Ireland can be built.
Critics have described the idea as ‘pie in the sky’ and a waste of public money, while military experts have pointed out it would have to run over a huge WW2 munitions dump.
Ministers claim the plan for new free ports, which allow firms to import goods and then re-export them outside normal tax and customs rules, would boost growth and create thousands of jobs.
But Labour warned they were a “revival of a failed Thatcherite plan” that could actually take jobs and investment from poorer areas.
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said: “This plan only represents a ‘levelling-up’ for the super-rich, who will use free ports to hoard assets and avoid taxes while the rest of us feel the effects of under-funded public services.”
Mr Johnson’s plans for a review of the HS2 section beyond Birmingham were yesterday slammed by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester.
“That sounds like the same old story to me. London to Birmingham gets a gold plated railway and we get a second-class option or maybe nothing at all,” he said.
“For a Government that’s claiming to be standing for the North, I think this takes them into quite dangerous territory.”
But for the first time he called for Northern Powerhouse Rail to be prioritised ahead of the HS2 spur to his city, saying he was prepared to “make an offer” to Tory ministers over the timetable.
Image: Hollie Adams) Hollie Adams)
“There is room for a compromise here. Maybe it’s about taking the team who are working on HS2 north of Birmingham off that project and putting them on Northern Powerhouse rail,” he said.
West Midlands mayor Andy Street said he still believed the whole line would get the go-ahead.
Asked if he had “got one over” Dominic Cummings, the controversial No 10 aide who is against the project, he said: “Yes Dominic Cummings was against it, let the battle begin!”
The line from London to Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester has prompted a Tory civil war amid warnings its cost could spiral from £56bn to £106bn.
At least 60 Tory MPs have spoken out against the project but it has won the backing of key Cabinet ministers, including Chancellor Sajid Javid.


thedailymirror--2020-02-09--EastEnders first look at Peter Beale's explosive return after five years

EastEnders have finally unveiled a first sneak peak at Peter Beale 's much-anticipated return to Walford .
Some fans may not recognise the character after he 's been given a bit of a face lift - and it 's not because five years away in New Zealand have weathered his features .
Actor Dayle Hudson will become the seventh actor to take on the role as Ian Beale 's son , who was played by Ben Hardy until his departure back in 2015 .
Peter will be seen on screen later this month as he returns in the aftermath of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one Albert Square resident will meet their watery end .
The character has long been an integral part of Walford and has been involved in a number of high profile stories , most famously the Who Killed Lucy ?
whodunnit in 2014 .
He will also be returning in the midst of Ian 's falling out with youngest son Bobby , who was the one who accidentally killed Lucy all those years ago .
Recently , viewers watched in heartbreaking scenes as Ian said that he still could n't forgive Bobby for Lucy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return change the family dynamic ?
Speaking ahead of Peter 's return , executive producer Jon Sen said that he knew that Dayle would be the one to take on the role as soon as he met him .
`` Peter 's a young man with a big heart but a bruised soul and Dayle 's a talented actor who captures his complexity perfectly , '' he said .
Peter will arrive in Albert Square in the week commencing February 17 .
*EastEnders airs Mondays and Fridays at 8pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays @ @ @ @ @

New EastEnders actor Dayle Hudson is taking on the role of Ian Beale's son Peter as he finally trades New Zealand for Albert Square
EastEnders first look at Peter Beale's explosive return after five years
EastEnders have finally unveiled a first sneak peak at Peter Beale's much-anticipated return to Walford.
Some fans may not recognise the character after he's been given a bit of a face lift - and it's not because five years away in New Zealand have weathered his features.
Actor Dayle Hudson will become the seventh actor to take on the role as Ian Beale's son, who was played by Ben Hardy until his departure back in 2015.
Peter will be seen on screen later this month as he returns in the aftermath of the upcoming boat tragedy, in which one Albert Square resident will meet their watery end.
Image: PA) PA) Image: TV Grab) TV Grab)
The character has long been an integral part of Walford and has been involved in a number of high profile stories, most famously the Who Killed Lucy? whodunnit in 2014.
He will also be returning in the midst of Ian's falling out with youngest son Bobby, who was the one who accidentally killed Lucy all those years ago.
Image: BBC) BBC)
Recently, viewers watched in heartbreaking scenes as Ian said that he still couldn't forgive Bobby for Lucy's death.
How will Peter's return change the family dynamic?
Speaking ahead of Peter's return, executive producer Jon Sen said that he knew that Dayle would be the one to take on the role as soon as he met him.
"Peter's a young man with a big heart but a bruised soul and Dayle's a talented actor who captures his complexity perfectly," he said.
Peter will arrive in Albert Square in the week commencing February 17.
*EastEnders airs Mondays and Fridays at 8pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.30pm on BBC One