thedailymirror--2020-10-17--Frank Sinclair leads calls for black managers to be given equal opportunity

For Frank Sinclair , visibility is one of the key factors in tackling racism in football .
Of the 90 Premier League and EFL clubs in England , only four are currently managed by coaches from a black or ethnic minority background .
The pathway for former black players to managerial roles is still strewn with barriers , while their white counterparts have no such obstacles .
Former Chelsea , Leicester and Burnley defender Sinclair is in a new role as head of coaching development with League Two Port Vale , passing on his knowledge to the next generation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ done to ensure greater representation for black managers and coaches , and to afford them the same equality of opportunity as their white colleagues .
“ What I do see is a lot of lip service and a lack of action , ” said Sinclair .
“ When I look at my black peers who 've played the game and gone into coaching and management , there are so many I think 'have they really had a fair opportunity ? '
“ Take Paul Ince , who captained England and played for some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but had to start his managerial career at Macclesfield Town .
“ Then , in recent times , others are getting better opportunities higher up , when you look at Steven Gerrard at Rangers and Frank Lampard at Chelsea , who had similar careers to Paul .
“ There just seems to be an imbalance in the opportunities black coaches are getting , when they finish playing and go into coaching and management – the visibility is poor .
“ Unless we get equality of job opportunity , it 's always going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inspire the players playing now , who are thinking of going down that same route .
“ If they ca n't visibly see it , it 's not encouraging them to say ' I 'm going to go down that route and get into coaching and management .
“ If you ca n't see it , it 's very difficult to have that ambition.
” It is not just in coaching and management where there is a lack of diversity .
At the very top positions at the FA , UEFA and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black representation .
“ Look at what Paul Elliott has done at the FA , at governance level and for equality in the game , ” said Sinclair .
“ But when he attempts to get on the board , one he 's supported for so many years , and he 's voted against being a board member , that sums up the lack of inclusivity at the top of the game .
“ It 's okay to be helping out , encouraging or advising on matters of diversity or a lack of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're reluctant to make these people equal .
“ Until that happens , there 's always going to be a problem .
“ Until the likes of Jason Roberts , who is doing unbelievable work with CONCACAF , is able to join UEFA , they 're never going to know what he 's gone through and why he 's on a mission to strive for diversity .
“ As much as we talk about it , unless you 've experienced racism , it 's very difficult to have empathy with what it really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done to deal with it.
” Sinclair who won the FA Cup , League Cup and Cup Winners ' Cup as a player , cited Port Vale as a progressive , forward-thinking club with a commitment to diversity and equality .
“ There 's a handful of clubs you can look at , in terms of their coaching staff , the way they 're set up , and say 'there 's diversity there ' , ” said Sinclair .
“ I 'd include Port Vale in that .
“ From having a black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the academy , it was something I was n't aware of , but these things need to be cherished and talked about.
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KICK IT OUT CHIEF 'ANGRY' RACISM STILL EXISTS WITHIN FOOTBALL AND SOCIETY
KICK IT OUT CHIEF 'ANGRY' RACISM STILL EXISTS WITHIN FOOTBALL AND SOCIETY
EXCLUSIVE: The former Chelsea, Leicester and Burnley defender wants to see more done to ensure greater representation for black managers and coaches at the highest level
Frank Sinclair leads calls for black managers to be given equal opportunity in football
For Frank Sinclair, visibility is one of the key factors in tackling racism in football.
Of the 90 Premier League and EFL clubs in England, only four are currently managed by coaches from a black or ethnic minority background.
The pathway for former black players to managerial roles is still strewn with barriers, while their white counterparts have no such obstacles.
Former Chelsea, Leicester and Burnley defender Sinclair is in a new role as head of coaching development with League Two Port Vale, passing on his knowledge to the next generation.
But the 48-year-old wants to see more done to ensure greater representation for black managers and coaches, and to afford them the same equality of opportunity as their white colleagues.
Image: Gerard Austin/Port Vale) Gerard Austin/Port Vale)
“What I do see is a lot of lip service and a lack of action,” said Sinclair.
“When I look at my black peers who've played the game and gone into coaching and management, there are so many I think 'have they really had a fair opportunity?'
“Take Paul Ince, who captained England and played for some of the biggest clubs in the world, but had to start his managerial career at Macclesfield Town.
“Then, in recent times, others are getting better opportunities higher up, when you look at Steven Gerrard at Rangers and Frank Lampard at Chelsea, who had similar careers to Paul.
“There just seems to be an imbalance in the opportunities black coaches are getting, when they finish playing and go into coaching and management – the visibility is poor.
Image: Sunday Mirror) Sunday Mirror)
“Unless we get equality of job opportunity, it's always going to be difficult for black coaches to inspire the players playing now, who are thinking of going down that same route.
“If they can't visibly see it, it's not encouraging them to say 'I'm going to go down that route and get into coaching and management.
“If you can't see it, it's very difficult to have that ambition.”
It is not just in coaching and management where there is a lack of diversity. At the very top positions at the FA, UEFA and other administrations, there is little or no black representation.
“Look at what Paul Elliott has done at the FA, at governance level and for equality in the game,” said Sinclair.
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“But when he attempts to get on the board, one he's supported for so many years, and he's voted against being a board member, that sums up the lack of inclusivity at the top of the game.
“It's okay to be helping out, encouraging or advising on matters of diversity or a lack of representation in the game, but they're reluctant to make these people equal.
“Until that happens, there's always going to be a problem.
“Until the likes of Jason Roberts, who is doing unbelievable work with CONCACAF, is able to join UEFA, they're never going to know what he's gone through and why he's on a mission to strive for diversity.
Image: Gerard Austin/Port Vale) Gerard Austin/Port Vale)
“As much as we talk about it, unless you've experienced racism, it's very difficult to have empathy with what it really feels like and what needs to be done to deal with it.”
Sinclair who won the FA Cup, League Cup and Cup Winners' Cup as a player, cited Port Vale as a progressive, forward-thinking club with a commitment to diversity and equality.
“There's a handful of clubs you can look at, in terms of their coaching staff, the way they're set up, and say 'there's diversity there',” said Sinclair. “I'd include Port Vale in that.
“From having a black head of coaching and an Asian head of the academy, it was something I wasn't aware of, but these things need to be cherished and talked about.”
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thedailymirror--2020-10-17--Jurgen Klopp explains reason for dropping Joe Gomez for Merseyside Derby

Jurgen Klopp has suggested the international break has forced him into the changes he has made ahead of the Merseyside Derby against Everton .
The Reds have made four alterations from the team that was thumped 7-2 by Aston Villa last time out , with Sadio Mane , Thiago Alcantara , Jordan Henderson and Joel Matip coming in for Diogo Jota , Naby Keita , Georginio Wijnaldum and Joe Gomez .
Gomez was one of those who suffered a torrid time against Villa , and he was replaced after 60 minutes .
But speaking to BT Sport , Klopp said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England defender 's performance at Villa Park .
`` They are all significant ( changes ) , '' Klopp said when asked about his team .
`` That 's why we do it , not because we want to take out players from the last game just because we want to make a line-up for today 's game .
`` After international breaks games are always a challenge but the line-up is the line-up and we think it is the right one for this game . ''
Klopp also thinks people may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and thinks there were positives to take despite the heavy defeat .
`` A week before the Aston Villa game we played one of the best games since I have been at Liverpool against Arsenal , '' he added .
`` Then we played a really good game with a massively changed team ( in the Carabao Cup ) against Arsenal and lost in a penalty shootout .
`` Then we played a really bad game against Aston Villa .
The outside world said 'we did this wrong , we did that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep the good things in our game because there were good things as well . ''
Everton will be looking to win their first Merseyside Derby in exactly ten years , while Liverpool will hope to continue their superb record in the fixture at Goodison Park .
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The England centre-back will start the game at Goodison Park on the bench with Joel Matip taking his place
Jurgen Klopp has suggested the international break has forced him into the changes he has made ahead of the Merseyside Derby against Everton.
The Reds have made four alterations from the team that was thumped 7-2 by Aston Villa last time out, with Sadio Mane, Thiago Alcantara, Jordan Henderson and Joel Matip coming in for Diogo Jota, Naby Keita, Georginio Wijnaldum and Joe Gomez.
Gomez was one of those who suffered a torrid time against Villa, and he was replaced after 60 minutes.
But speaking to BT Sport, Klopp said it had nothing to do with the England defender's performance at Villa Park.
Image: Peter Powell/Pool/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) Peter Powell/Pool/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
"They are all significant (changes)," Klopp said when asked about his team.
"That's why we do it, not because we want to take out players from the last game just because we want to make a line-up for today's game.
"After international breaks games are always a challenge but the line-up is the line-up and we think it is the right one for this game."
Klopp also thinks people may be reading too much into the Villa game, and thinks there were positives to take despite the heavy defeat.
"A week before the Aston Villa game we played one of the best games since I have been at Liverpool against Arsenal," he added.
Image: PA) PA)
"Then we played a really good game with a massively changed team (in the Carabao Cup) against Arsenal and lost in a penalty shootout.
"Then we played a really bad game against Aston Villa. The outside world said 'we did this wrong, we did that wrong', but the challenge is to keep the good things in our game because there were good things as well."
Everton will be looking to win their first Merseyside Derby in exactly ten years, while Liverpool will hope to continue their superb record in the fixture at Goodison Park.
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thedailymirror--2020-10-17--Mayor of Liverpool's brother dies of Covid-19 as city enters Tier 3 lockdown

The Mayor of Liverpool 's brother has died of coronavirus .
The city 's mayor , Joe Anderson , announced the news on social media this afternoon .
In a heartfelt post on Twitter , Mayor Anderson said : `` Despite the efforts of all the staff @ LivHospitals ICU my brother sadly died at 10.45pm last night .
`` We want to thank the dedicated staff risking their lives for us .
`` Thank you all for your messages of love and support .
`` Let ’ s stick together and support each other and win this battle .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks after Mayor Anderson tragically lost his other brother Henry , to cancer .
It comes after Mayor Anderson announced his brother was in intensive care at the Royal Liverpool Hospital after contracting the virus on Friday .
In the message , he urged people to watch a video taken from inside the hospital 's intensive care unit and to follow the rules .
The harrowing video shared by Liverpool City Council on Friday , lays bare the severity of the coronavirus crisis in Liverpool 's hospitals .
It shows inside a ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hospital where nurses must wear hazmat suits and Covid-19 patients are attached to ventilators .
Mayor Anderson said on Friday : `` Ten minutes ago my sister-in-law , a Nursing Sister has told me my eldest brother , her husband , has got Covid-19 .
`` He is in the Royal @ LivHospitals in the ICU in a very serious condition .
`` Please watch the video , follow the rules and understand why we all need to fight the enemy # Covid . ''
Following the news , hundreds of people have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his family .
Writing on Twitter , one person said : `` My sincere condolences to you and your family .
I have always seen ( even though I am not from Liverpool ) that you have always stood up for the city and am sure that the people of Liverpool are very proud of you . ''
Another said : `` So sorry to hear that Joe .
Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family . ''
Liverpool city Council also sent an emotional message of support .
In a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so sorry for your loss Joe .
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all your family .
Everton midfielder Yannick Bolasie also sent a message of support .
The star said : `` Condolences to you and your family . ''
Earlier today , a BBC Breakfast report showed footage from the ICU at Royal Liverpool Hospital , where staff warned the hospital faces becoming overwhelmed if the rates of new coronavirus admissions continue .
Dr Tristan Cope , medical director of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust , said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the moment we 're just about coping but if admissions continue at their current rate then we 'll have to take further action and that might include stopping cancer and urgent surgery as well . ''
Michael Jowitt , a patient recovering from Covid-19 after a touch-and-go three day stay in intensive care , also told the BBC : `` It 's not fun , it 's not fun at all .
This is serious stuff .
I thought on Sunday I was going to see my maker .
`` We just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and see , yep some of you are OK , but by God , if you get it and you 're one of the unlucky ones , then you 're talking death , you are talking death . ''
The Liverpool City Region has agreed to sign up to Tier 3 restrictions , banning household mixing indoors and closing pubs unless they can operate as restaurants from Wednesday .
Announcing the restrictions on Monday , the Government said about 40 % of all coronavirus cases in England were in the north-west of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have recorded more than 1,000 new cases per day of late , figures showed earlier this week .
Areas in the top tier will be able to impose extra restrictions , and in Liverpool City Region this will mean the closure of leisure centres , gyms , betting shops and casinos .
The measures will be reviewed every 28 days .
The Liverpool region includes the city , Knowsley , Wirral , Sefton , St Helen 's and Halton .
On Tuesday night , hundreds of people attended a street party in Liverpool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being imposed .
One clip posted to Snapchat Map has the caption `` Herd immunity here we come '' , with swathes of young people seen wildly raving on the cobbles around Concert Square .
In another video , ravers can be heard singing along to 1961 pop hit 'Hey !
Baby ! '
by Bruce Channel after moving out of bars and pubs from 10pm .
While some footage appears to show people crowding round a police car as it moved through the square .

Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson confirmed his brother died of Covid-19 at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, just five weeks after the mayor tragically lost his other brother Henry, to cancer
The Mayor of Liverpool's brother has died of coronavirus.
The city's mayor, Joe Anderson, announced the news on social media this afternoon.
In a heartfelt post on Twitter, Mayor Anderson said: "Despite the efforts of all the staff @LivHospitals ICU my brother sadly died at 10.45pm last night.
"We want to thank the dedicated staff risking their lives for us.
"Thank you all for your messages of love and support.
"Let’s stick together and support each other and win this battle."
The sad news comes just five weeks after Mayor Anderson tragically lost his other brother Henry, to cancer.
Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire) Peter Byrne/PA Wire)
It comes after Mayor Anderson announced his brother was in intensive care at the Royal Liverpool Hospital after contracting the virus on Friday.
In the message, he urged people to watch a video taken from inside the hospital's intensive care unit and to follow the rules.
The harrowing video shared by Liverpool City Council on Friday, lays bare the severity of the coronavirus crisis in Liverpool's hospitals.
It shows inside a ‘red area’ at the Royal Liverpool Hospital where nurses must wear hazmat suits and Covid-19 patients are attached to ventilators.
Mayor Anderson said on Friday: "Ten minutes ago my sister-in-law, a Nursing Sister has told me my eldest brother, her husband, has got Covid-19.
"He is in the Royal @LivHospitals in the ICU in a very serious condition.
"Please watch the video, follow the rules and understand why we all need to fight the enemy #Covid."
Image: Twitter/@mayor_anderson) Twitter/@mayor_anderson)
Following the news, hundreds of people have sent their condolences to Mayor Anderson and his family.
Writing on Twitter, one person said: "My sincere condolences to you and your family. I have always seen (even though I am not from Liverpool) that you have always stood up for the city and am sure that the people of Liverpool are very proud of you."
Another said: "So sorry to hear that Joe. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family."
Liverpool city Council also sent an emotional message of support.
In a statement the council said: "So, so sorry for your loss Joe. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all your family.
Everton midfielder Yannick Bolasie also sent a message of support.
The star said: "Condolences to you and your family."
Earlier today, a BBC Breakfast report showed footage from the ICU at Royal Liverpool Hospital, where staff warned the hospital faces becoming overwhelmed if the rates of new coronavirus admissions continue.
Dr Tristan Cope, medical director of Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: "We're still really stretched, at the moment we're just about coping but if admissions continue at their current rate then we'll have to take further action and that might include stopping cancer and urgent surgery as well."
Michael Jowitt, a patient recovering from Covid-19 after a touch-and-go three day stay in intensive care, also told the BBC: "It's not fun, it's not fun at all. This is serious stuff. I thought on Sunday I was going to see my maker.
"We just need to have a step back, and see, yep some of you are OK, but by God, if you get it and you're one of the unlucky ones, then you're talking death, you are talking death."
The Liverpool City Region has agreed to sign up to Tier 3 restrictions, banning household mixing indoors and closing pubs unless they can operate as restaurants from Wednesday.
Announcing the restrictions on Monday, the Government said about 40% of all coronavirus cases in England were in the north-west of the country.
Liverpool and its surrounding areas have recorded more than 1,000 new cases per day of late, figures showed earlier this week.
Areas in the top tier will be able to impose extra restrictions, and in Liverpool City Region this will mean the closure of leisure centres, gyms, betting shops and casinos.
The measures will be reviewed every 28 days.
The Liverpool region includes the city, Knowsley, Wirral, Sefton, St Helen's and Halton.
On Tuesday night, hundreds of people attended a street party in Liverpool city centre ahead of the new restrictions being imposed.
One clip posted to Snapchat Map has the caption "Herd immunity here we come", with swathes of young people seen wildly raving on the cobbles around Concert Square.
In another video, ravers can be heard singing along to 1961 pop hit 'Hey! Baby!' by Bruce Channel after moving out of bars and pubs from 10pm.
While some footage appears to show people crowding round a police car as it moved through the square.


thedailymirror--2020-10-17--Britain's most sadistic mother 'drove our sister to take her own life'

The siblings of tragic Victoria Spry say the abuse she was subjected to by their evil foster mother was what led to her untimely death at the age of 35 .
Last month , Victoria was found dead in her ground floor flat that she shares with her boyfriend .
It 's believed she took her own life .
And now her siblings , who also lived with and were subjected to abuse by Eunice Spry , say that the woman responsible for making their lives a living hell is also to blame for Victoria 's passing .
`` Being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I do n't think anyone could argue with that , '' Christopher , now 30 , told the Daily Mail .
`` Eunice was very good at stripping away any self-belief and confidence you might have in yourself .
`` I think most people think we were plucked out of that and all lived happily ever after but it does n't work like that .
The damage is very real . ''
That is a sentiment echoed by his sister .
Alloma , now 32 .
She said : `` Victoria tried very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sake of other children .
But I honestly do n't think she knew what a normal life was . ''
`` She tried so hard to fight her way out of it but she succumbed .
It is very sad . ''
Victoria Spry was subjected to sickening physical and mental torture by evil Eunice Spry , who forced her and two other children in her care to eat their own excrement and vomit .
Victoria and her siblings were battered and attacked with hot pokers , machetes and cricket bats and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eunice rammed sticks down the children 's throats , rubbed their faces with sandpaper and locked them naked in rooms for weeks at a time .
Victoria eventually managed to escape and raise the alarm and Spry was jailed for 14 years , reduced to 12 on appeal - and released in 2014 .
Despite her horrendous ordeal brave Victoria later worked with social workers to help them spot the signs of abuse .
Victoria - who wrote a book about her experiences called 'Tortured ' - has now passed away aged 35 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as suspicious and an inquest is expected to open later this week .
Victoria 's foster brother , Christopher , said she wanted to be remembered for her mission to help children .
Paying tribute to Victoria , he said : `` The work she was doing with the Gloucestershire Safeguarding Board and social services was because she wanted ours to be the last 'horror case ' for Gloucestershire .
`` I think her legacy will be the work she was doing to help the next wave of social workers to spot cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Spry 's oldest victim , had sticks forced down her throat and was tied up naked and blindfolded .
She endured 17 years of torture before she escaped and went to police and Spry was brought to justice .
But in spite of her nightmare upbringing brave Victoria went on to work as a consultant with social services in Gloucestershire .
Speaking in 2015 , she said she wanted to draw on her own experience and to do further child protection studies .
Victoria said : `` My past helped me enormously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be going to the same office where I was let down as a little one , now as a young woman helping other children . ''
She added : `` I was offered the opportunity to write the book nine years ago when Eunice was found guilty but I turned that away because it was the worst time possible .
`` I wanted to concentrate on surgery and educating myself .
`` As I started to get older , my brother and sister had written about it and they got a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was really quite a liberating experience doing the book but there are lots of other reasons . ''
She only escaped when she was allowed to accompany her younger brother to Jehovah 's Witness meetings in Tewkesbury , aged 17 .
She broke down and told everything to a young couple in the group who smuggled her out the house just before Christmas 2004 .
It took three weeks to build up the courage to tell the police .
Jehovah 's Witness Eunice Spry , now 76 , of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child abuse against children in her foster care in April 2007 .
She was sentenced to 14 years ' imprisonment and ordered to pay £80,000 costs .
In sentencing , the judge told Spry that it was the `` worst case in his 40 years practising law '' .
She was arrested when police raided her home in Tewkesbury in February 2005 .
Following Spry 's conviction , Gloucestershire County Council apologised for the `` shortcomings '' in its care system .
Vital information which could have alerted social workers to the abuse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved .
Her oldest foster son , Christopher Spry , nicknamed 'Child C ' , published a book of the same name about his childhood living with her .

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Victoria Spry was subjected to sickening physical and mental torture by evil Eunice Spry and her family claim the lasting impacts led to her untimely death
Britain's most sadistic mother 'drove our sister to take her own life'
The siblings of tragic Victoria Spry say the abuse she was subjected to by their evil foster mother was what led to her untimely death at the age of 35.
Last month, Victoria was found dead in her ground floor flat that she shares with her boyfriend. It's believed she took her own life.
And now her siblings, who also lived with and were subjected to abuse by Eunice Spry, say that the woman responsible for making their lives a living hell is also to blame for Victoria's passing.
"Being in Eunice's care killed Victoria — I don't think anyone could argue with that," Christopher, now 30, told the Daily Mail. "Eunice was very good at stripping away any self-belief and confidence you might have in yourself.
"I think most people think we were plucked out of that and all lived happily ever after but it doesn't work like that. The damage is very real."
Image: SWNS.com) SWNS.com)
That is a sentiment echoed by his sister. Alloma, now 32.
She said: "Victoria tried very hard to do what she could for the sake of other children. But I honestly don't think she knew what a normal life was."
"She tried so hard to fight her way out of it but she succumbed. It is very sad."
Victoria Spry was subjected to sickening physical and mental torture by evil Eunice Spry, who forced her and two other children in her care to eat their own excrement and vomit.
Victoria and her siblings were battered and attacked with hot pokers, machetes and cricket bats and had their heads held under water.
Eunice rammed sticks down the children's throats, rubbed their faces with sandpaper and locked them naked in rooms for weeks at a time.
Victoria eventually managed to escape and raise the alarm and Spry was jailed for 14 years, reduced to 12 on appeal - and released in 2014.
Image: SWNS.com) SWNS.com)
Despite her horrendous ordeal brave Victoria later worked with social workers to help them spot the signs of abuse.
Victoria - who wrote a book about her experiences called 'Tortured' - has now passed away aged 35.
Her death is not being treated as suspicious and an inquest is expected to open later this week.
Victoria's foster brother, Christopher, said she wanted to be remembered for her mission to help children.
Paying tribute to Victoria, he said: "The work she was doing with the Gloucestershire Safeguarding Board and social services was because she wanted ours to be the last 'horror case' for Gloucestershire.
"I think her legacy will be the work she was doing to help the next wave of social workers to spot cases like ours earlier on."
Victoria, Spry's oldest victim, had sticks forced down her throat and was tied up naked and blindfolded.
Image: Gloucestershire Police / SWNS) Gloucestershire Police / SWNS)
She endured 17 years of torture before she escaped and went to police and Spry was brought to justice.
But in spite of her nightmare upbringing brave Victoria went on to work as a consultant with social services in Gloucestershire.
Speaking in 2015, she said she wanted to draw on her own experience and to do further child protection studies.
Victoria said: "My past helped me enormously.
"It is really nice to be going to the same office where I was let down as a little one, now as a young woman helping other children."
She added: "I was offered the opportunity to write the book nine years ago when Eunice was found guilty but I turned that away because it was the worst time possible.
Image: SWNS.com) SWNS.com)
"I wanted to concentrate on surgery and educating myself.
"As I started to get older, my brother and sister had written about it and they got a lot of understanding from people about it.
"It was really quite a liberating experience doing the book but there are lots of other reasons."
She only escaped when she was allowed to accompany her younger brother to Jehovah's Witness meetings in Tewkesbury, aged 17.
She broke down and told everything to a young couple in the group who smuggled her out the house just before Christmas 2004.
It took three weeks to build up the courage to tell the police.
Image: Alastair Johnstone / SWNS.com) Alastair Johnstone / SWNS.com)
Jehovah's Witness Eunice Spry, now 76, of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, was convicted of 26 charges of child abuse against children in her foster care in April 2007.
She was sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment and ordered to pay £80,000 costs.
In sentencing, the judge told Spry that it was the "worst case in his 40 years practising law".
She was arrested when police raided her home in Tewkesbury in February 2005.
Following Spry's conviction, Gloucestershire County Council apologised for the "shortcomings" in its care system.
Vital information which could have alerted social workers to the abuse was not shared by the various bodies involved.
Her oldest foster son, Christopher Spry, nicknamed 'Child C', published a book of the same name about his childhood living with her.
Foster daughter, Alloma Gilbert, published Deliver Me From Evil.
Victoria Spry published Tortured in April 2015.


thedailymirror--2020-10-17--Teenage boy dies after being hit by car while riding his bicycle

A teenager has died after he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle on a busy main road .
The 16-year-old boy was struck by a gunmetal grey Ford Focus on the Southern Distributor Road ( SDR ) in Newport , South Wales .
Police and paramedics were called to the scene , outside a public house , just before 2pm on Friday , and the teenage cyclist was later pronounced dead .
The driver of the Focus , a 28-year-old man from the Rhondda Cynon Taf area , was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police .
As the suspect was held in custody , the force issued an appeal for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage .
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The road was closed for several hours while officers carried out an investigation at the scene .
A police spokesperson said : `` A 16 year old boy has sadly died following a road traffic collision on the Southern Distributor Road , Newport , earlier [ Friday ] afternoon .
`` The boy was travelling by bicycle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a gunmetal grey Ford Focus .
`` The driver of the Focus , a 28 year old man from the Rhondda Cynon Taff area , has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and is currently in police custody .
`` Officers are investigating and appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the collision or anyone who may have dashcam footage to contact them .
`` The collision occurred outside the Blaina Wharf public house on the westbound carriageway just before 2pm this afternoon .
`` The SDR was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Corporation Road to its junction with Alexandra Road near the Transporter Bridge while emergency services were in attendance . ''
Anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to call police on 101 quoting log 222 16/10/20 .

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The 16-year-old boy was hit by a grey Ford Focus while riding a bicycle in Newport, South Wales, and Gwent Police have arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
Boy, 16, killed after being hit by a car while riding his bike in Wales
A teenager has died after he was hit by a car while riding his bicycle on a busy main road.
The 16-year-old boy was struck by a gunmetal grey Ford Focus on the Southern Distributor Road (SDR) in Newport, South Wales.
Police and paramedics were called to the scene, outside a public house, just before 2pm on Friday, and the teenage cyclist was later pronounced dead.
The driver of the Focus, a 28-year-old man from the Rhondda Cynon Taf area, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, said a spokesperson for Gwent Police.
As the suspect was held in custody, the force issued an appeal for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage.
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The road was closed for several hours while officers carried out an investigation at the scene.
A police spokesperson said: "A 16 year old boy has sadly died following a road traffic collision on the Southern Distributor Road,Newport, earlier [Friday] afternoon.
"The boy was travelling by bicycle when he was involved in a collision with a gunmetal grey Ford Focus.
"The driver of the Focus, a 28 year old man from the Rhondda Cynon Taff area, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and is currently in police custody.
"Officers are investigating and appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the collision or anyone who may have dashcam footage to contact them.
"The collision occurred outside the Blaina Wharf public house on the westbound carriageway just before 2pm this afternoon.
"The SDR was closed in both directions from its junction with Corporation Road to its junction with Alexandra Road near the Transporter Bridge while emergency services were in attendance."
Anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to call police on 101 quoting log 222 16/10/20.


thedailymirror--2020-10-17--Three girls including 8-month-old baby found dead at home as mum arrested

Three young girls , including an eight-month-old baby , were found dead after their mum told police she had killed her children , the force says .
The 31-year-old woman , said to be from Nepal , allegedly told officers she wanted to kill herself when she called an emergency number in Vienna , Austria .
The girls were suffocated , according to a preliminary investigation .
Officers were sent to the family 's apartment in the suburban Donaustadt district at 5.20am on Saturday , and arrested the mum , who had self-inflicted injuries , a spokesperson said .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , three and eight months - were then found inside the home .
The eldest girl was taken to hospital where attempts to revive her were unsuccessful .
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Investigations remain ongoing while officers determine if the woman is fit to be questioned .
The background to the incident is currently unknown , police said .
The initial investigation revealed that the children were suffocated , the Wiener Zeitung newspaper reported .
Police were speaking to relatives of the mother , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told that the girls ' father is believed to be living in Vienna , but was separated from their mum , the report added .
In a statement , a police spokesperson said : `` Today in the early hours of the morning a woman , aged 31 , called the police emergency number and stated that she had just killed her children and now wanted to kill herself . ''
The mum was discovered first as the emergency services arrived at the flat .
She had non-life-threatening injuries and was immediately detained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokesperson added : `` During an immediate search of the home , the police found two girls , aged eight months and three years , who were dead .
`` A third girl , aged nine , was taken to hospital , but resuscitation was unsuccessful . ''
`` At the moment , the initial criminal investigation is taking place at the crime scene .
`` A forensic medical report on the cause of death is still pending .
`` A statement from the suspect is not yet available .
`` The background @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Post-mortems were due to take place later on Saturday .

Police in Vienna, Austria, made the distressing discovery of the three girls' bodies after their mum told police she had killed her children and she wanted to kill herself
Three girls including 8-month-old baby found dead at home as mum arrested
Three young girls, including an eight-month-old baby, were found dead after their mum told police she had killed her children, the force says.
The 31-year-old woman, said to be from Nepal, allegedly told officers she wanted to kill herself when she called an emergency number in Vienna, Austria.
The girls were suffocated, according to a preliminary investigation.
Officers were sent to the family's apartment in the suburban Donaustadt district at 5.20am on Saturday, and arrested the mum, who had self-inflicted injuries, a spokesperson said.
The bodies of three children - aged nine, three and eight months - were then found inside the home.
The eldest girl was taken to hospital where attempts to revive her were unsuccessful.
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Investigations remain ongoing while officers determine if the woman is fit to be questioned.
The background to the incident is currently unknown, police said.
The initial investigation revealed that the children were suffocated, the Wiener Zeitung newspaper reported.
Police were speaking to relatives of the mother, who is from Nepal, and were told that the girls' father is believed to be living in Vienna, but was separated from their mum, the report added.
In a statement, a police spokesperson said: "Today in the early hours of the morning a woman, aged 31, called the police emergency number and stated that she had just killed her children and now wanted to kill herself."
The mum was discovered first as the emergency services arrived at the flat. She had non-life-threatening injuries and was immediately detained, according to reports.
The police spokesperson added: "During an immediate search of the home, the police found two girls, aged eight months and three years, who were dead.
"A third girl, aged nine, was taken to hospital, but resuscitation was unsuccessful."
"At the moment, the initial criminal investigation is taking place at the crime scene.
"A forensic medical report on the cause of death is still pending.
"A statement from the suspect is not yet available.
"The background to the incident is still unknown."
Post-mortems were due to take place later on Saturday.


thedailymirror--2020-10-17--Arteta credited with transforming Arsenal from "laughing stock" with "own twist"

Mikel Arteta has been hailed for transforming Arsenal from a `` laughing stock '' under Unai Emery to genuine top-four contenders by former England defender Micah Richards .
Arteta has been in the Emirates hot seat for 10 months , taking over last December after Unai Emery was sacked with the Gunners eight points off the top four .
The Spaniard led Arsenal to FA Cup glory in his first season and has started this campaign strongly , with three wins from four in the Premier League and progression to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals secured .
For boyhood Gunners fan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about has been nothing short of `` outstanding '' .
He wrote in the Daily Mail : `` This time last year ... Arsenal had become a laughing stock .
The team was drifting , it was all too much for Unai Emery and perhaps it was exacerbated by the reaction and hysteria that appeared on Arsenal Fan TV .
`` Many supporters from other clubs rubbed their hands after every bad result , so they could log on and watch the shouting and screaming as some Arsenal fans started to turn on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearly 12 months to the day , remember , since parts of the Emirates Stadium booed their captain Granit Xhaka .
`` I thought it would be a long way back for Arsenal but it has proven to be anything but .
Nobody is laughing at Arsenal now and , for that , the credit belongs to Mikel Arteta .
`` The start he has made to his managerial career is outstanding - and it is not just because he has won two trophies . ''
Arteta spent three-and-a-half years as assistant to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Arsenal job .
And Richards - who believes Arsenal should be aiming to finish in the top four this season - has been impressed by how Arteta has applied all he learned under Guardiola while also introducing his own style of management .
The former right-back added : `` Losing Arteta was a big blow for City .
I got a glimpse into the way he works last year , when I was at the training ground doing some ambassadorial work .
How impressive have Arteta 's first 10 months as Arsenal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Arteta was taking this particular session and I was struck by the way he was dictating what he wanted from the players - and how they responded .
`` Every one of them was listening intently .
I don ’ t know whether it was because the group was experienced or because they had so much respect for Mikel being around them , but the parts of the session I watched were so , so good .
People have only ever told me positive things about him .
`` He has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then put his own twist on things . ''
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The Spaniard took over last December with the club in turmoil after the sacking of Unai Emery - but he has turned things around and led the Gunners to FA Cup glory
Mikel Arteta has been hailed for transforming Arsenal from a "laughing stock" under Unai Emery to genuine top-four contenders by former England defender Micah Richards.
Arteta has been in the Emirates hot seat for 10 months, taking over last December after Unai Emery was sacked with the Gunners eight points off the top four.
The Spaniard led Arsenal to FA Cup glory in his first season and has started this campaign strongly, with three wins from four in the Premier League and progression to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals secured.
For boyhood Gunners fan Richards, the transformation Arteta has brought about has been nothing short of "outstanding".
Image: Pool via REUTERS) Pool via REUTERS)
He wrote in the Daily Mail : "This time last year... Arsenal had become a laughing stock. The team was drifting, it was all too much for Unai Emery and perhaps it was exacerbated by the reaction and hysteria that appeared on Arsenal Fan TV.
"Many supporters from other clubs rubbed their hands after every bad result, so they could log on and watch the shouting and screaming as some Arsenal fans started to turn on their own players.
"It is nearly 12 months to the day, remember, since parts of the Emirates Stadium booed their captain Granit Xhaka.
"I thought it would be a long way back for Arsenal but it has proven to be anything but. Nobody is laughing at Arsenal now and, for that, the credit belongs to Mikel Arteta.
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"The start he has made to his managerial career is outstanding - and it is not just because he has won two trophies."
Arteta spent three-and-a-half years as assistant to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City before taking the Arsenal job.
And Richards - who believes Arsenal should be aiming to finish in the top four this season - has been impressed by how Arteta has applied all he learned under Guardiola while also introducing his own style of management.
The former right-back added: "Losing Arteta was a big blow for City. I got a glimpse into the way he works last year, when I was at the training ground doing some ambassadorial work.
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"Arteta was taking this particular session and I was struck by the way he was dictating what he wanted from the players - and how they responded.
"Every one of them was listening intently. I don’t know whether it was because the group was experienced or because they had so much respect for Mikel being around them, but the parts of the session I watched were so, so good. People have only ever told me positive things about him.
"He has taken everything great from Pep Guardiola and then put his own twist on things."
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thedailymirror--2020-10-18--Nineteen whales die after getting stranded on "treacherous" New Zealand beach

More than a dozen whales have died after becoming stranded on a beach in New Zealand .
The Department of Conservation said the mass stranding happened in Corolamdel on the country 's North Island .
Rescuers and volunteers worked all day on Saturday to refloat about 25 of the animals , part of a pod of about 40 to 50 pilot whales that got stranded earlier that day on a beach , Reuters reports .
Five dead pilot whales were discovered late on Saturday night at a site thought to be the original stranding location , the department said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 19 whales had stranded again and died on a rocky headland , according to Stuff .
`` Although the high tide at about 9pm on Saturday night had allowed the stranded whales to be refloated , members of the pod restranded this morning - including several on rocky outcrops at the bay , '' the Department said in a statement on its Facebook account .
`` Sadly , about a dozen have died after restranding on the rocks this morning .
`` However , we are encouraged by the fact the majority of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this morning and have been chaperoned out to deep water . ''
Daren Grover , general manager of rescue group Project Jonah , said those whales had split away from the main pod .
He said : “ It ’ s not the outcome we always hope for .
It ’ s sad that they did strand and die . ''
Mr Grover described Colville Bay as “ quite treacherous ” due to its shallow , muddy water and said rescuers are now working to ensure the rest of the pod stays in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planning to position boats as a sort of barrier in a bid to steer the whales away from the shore .
It comes after almost 400 whales died in what is understood to be Australia 's largest stranding on record .
Late in September , hundreds of long-finned pilot whales were found beached on Tasmania 's west coast .
It is not fully understood why the whales became stranded , but the species is known to be prone to getting beached .
The stranding , one of the largest ever recorded globally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set in Western Australia in 1996 .

WARNING - UPSETTING IMAGES: The Department of Conservation said the mass stranding happened in Corolamdel on the country's North Island. A rescue operation was launched on Saturday
Nineteen whales die after getting stranded on "treacherous" New Zealand beach
More than a dozen whales have died after becoming stranded on a beach in New Zealand.
The Department of Conservation said the mass stranding happened in Corolamdel on the country's North Island.
Rescuers and volunteers worked all day on Saturday to refloat about 25 of the animals, part of a pod of about 40 to 50 pilot whales that got stranded earlier that day on a beach, Reuters reports.
Five dead pilot whales were discovered late on Saturday night at a site thought to be the original stranding location, the department said.
Image: Project Jonah New Zealand/Facebook) Project Jonah New Zealand/Facebook)
On Sunday morning, it became clear 19 whales had stranded again and died on a rocky headland, according to Stuff.
"Although the high tide at about 9pm on Saturday night had allowed the stranded whales to be refloated, members of the pod restranded this morning - including several on rocky outcrops at the bay," the Department said in a statement on its Facebook account.
"Sadly, about a dozen have died after restranding on the rocks this morning.
Image: Project Jonah New Zealand/Facebook) Project Jonah New Zealand/Facebook)
"However, we are encouraged by the fact the majority of the stranded whales have re-joined the pod this morning and have been chaperoned out to deep water."
Daren Grover, general manager of rescue group Project Jonah, said those whales had split away from the main pod.
He said: “It’s not the outcome we always hope for. It’s sad that they did strand and die."
Image: @Morgandonocoro/Twitter) @Morgandonocoro/Twitter)
Image: Halin Glynn) Halin Glynn)
Mr Grover described Colville Bay as “quite treacherous” due to its shallow, muddy water and said rescuers are now working to ensure the rest of the pod stays in deeper water.
Volunteers added they were planning to position boats as a sort of barrier in a bid to steer the whales away from the shore.
It comes after almost 400 whales died in what is understood to be Australia's largest stranding on record.
Late in September, hundreds of long-finned pilot whales were found beached on Tasmania's west coast.
It is not fully understood why the whales became stranded, but the species is known to be prone to getting beached.
The stranding, one of the largest ever recorded globally, eclipses a previous national record of 320 set in Western Australia in 1996.


thedailymirror--2020-10-18--Test and trace 'fails to reach 245k close contacts of people with coronavirus'

The outsourced test and trace system has failed to reach nearly a quarter of a million close contacts of people who have tested positive for coronavirus , according to a new analysis .
Private firms Serco and Sitel failed to contact 245,481 contacts in England either online or from call centres over four months - missing nearly 40 % of contacts , the figures show .
Labour said the figures show test and trace is `` on the verge of collapse '' and highlight the need for a short national lockdown to allow the Government to fix the system .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ test and trace is `` breaking chains of transmission '' and had told 900,000 people to isolate .
Boris Johnson pledged in May that the system , which has cost £12 billion , would be `` world-beating '' and a successful tracing programme has long been hailed as a way to ease lockdown measures .
Labour 's analysis of official figures released this week showed more than 26,000 people in the week up to October 7 were not contacted in north-west England , where the Liverpool region and Lancashire have been plunged into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has threatened to impose the Tier 3 measures on neighbouring Greater Manchester , even if local leaders do not consent because they are demanding greater financial support .
Shadow Cabinet Office minister Rachel Reeves said : `` We are at a decisive moment in our efforts to tackle coronavirus , and these figures are a new low for a test and trace system on the verge of collapse .
`` The Government is wasting hundreds of millions on a system that does n't seem to function or even use basic common sense .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reverse this trend .
That is why Labour is calling for a short , sharp circuit break to fix testing , protect the NHS and save lives . ''
The figures showed that the private firms did reach 372,458 contacts in the period of the data , May 28 to October 7 .
`` Complex '' cases - which include outbreaks linked to hospitals , care homes , prisons or schools - are handled by local health protection teams , which statistics show have far higher rates of success .
A Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` We 're continuing to drive forward local contact tracing as part of our commitment to being locally led , with more than 100 Local Tracing Partnerships now operating , and more to come . ''
He added that , when including local teams , 84 % of contacts had been traced `` where communication details were provided '' .
This week Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer called for Mr Johnson to implement a two to three-week national circuit-breaker lockdown so test and trace can be improved .
The Prime Minister on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which has been suggested by the Government 's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( Sage ) , but said he `` ca n't rule anything out '' .
Sage has also said in recently published documents that the system was only having a `` marginal impact '' on Covid-19 transmission .

Private firms Serco and Sitel have missed nearly 40 per cent of contacts over four months, according to new figures, thanks to a system that is "on the verge of collapse"
Test and trace 'fails to reach 245,000 close contacts of people with coronavirus'
The outsourced test and trace system has failed to reach nearly a quarter of a million close contacts of people who have tested positive for coronavirus, according to a new analysis.
Private firms Serco and Sitel failed to contact 245,481 contacts in England either online or from call centres over four months - missing nearly 40% of contacts, the figures show.
Labour said the figures show test and trace is "on the verge of collapse" and highlight the need for a short national lockdown to allow the Government to fix the system.
The Government defended the system, saying test and trace is "breaking chains of transmission" and had told 900,000 people to isolate.
Boris Johnson pledged in May that the system, which has cost £12 billion, would be "world-beating" and a successful tracing programme has long been hailed as a way to ease lockdown measures.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Labour's analysis of official figures released this week showed more than 26,000 people in the week up to October 7 were not contacted in north-west England, where the Liverpool region and Lancashire have been plunged into the severest restrictions.
The Prime Minister has threatened to impose the Tier 3 measures on neighbouring Greater Manchester, even if local leaders do not consent because they are demanding greater financial support.
Shadow Cabinet Office minister Rachel Reeves said: "We are at a decisive moment in our efforts to tackle coronavirus, and these figures are a new low for a test and trace system on the verge of collapse.
"The Government is wasting hundreds of millions on a system that doesn't seem to function or even use basic common sense.
"The Prime Minister must act now to reverse this trend. That is why Labour is calling for a short, sharp circuit break to fix testing, protect the NHS and save lives."
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The figures showed that the private firms did reach 372,458 contacts in the period of the data, May 28 to October 7.
"Complex" cases - which include outbreaks linked to hospitals, care homes, prisons or schools - are handled by local health protection teams, which statistics show have far higher rates of success.
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesman said: "We're continuing to drive forward local contact tracing as part of our commitment to being locally led, with more than 100 Local Tracing Partnerships now operating, and more to come."
He added that, when including local teams, 84% of contacts had been traced "where communication details were provided".
This week Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer called for Mr Johnson to implement a two to three-week national circuit-breaker lockdown so test and trace can be improved.
The Prime Minister on Friday continued to resist the move, which has been suggested by the Government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), but said he "can't rule anything out".
Sage has also said in recently published documents that the system was only having a "marginal impact" on Covid-19 transmission.


thedailymirror--2020-10-18--HRVY opens up on almost missing Strictly because of Coronavirus diagnosis

Strictly Come Dancing contestant HRVY has opened up about almost missing being part of the 2020 line-up after he tested positive for the Coronavirus .
The 21-year-old former CBBC presenter-turned musician was unveiled as a contestant on the current 18th season of Strictly back at the beginning of September .
But at the beginning of this month , it was revealed he had tested positive for the deadly Covid-19 virus , prompting speculation whether or not he would be able to feature on the show .
Fortunately , he recovered in time to take part in the recording of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday night after months of hype and anticipation .
Introduced on the ballroom floor by Strictly host Tess Daly , HRVY opened up about his health scare as his dance pairing was revealed .
Turning to the youngster , 51-year-old Tess said : “ We ca n't start without asking how are you doing , because you nearly were n't here.
” HRVY – whose real name is Harvey Leigh Cantwell – replied : “ I cant believe i made it this far .
“ I did test positive for Cornavirus , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with my family and we followed the government guidelines and I ’ m here.
” HRVY had previously declared himself Covid-free via social media back on October 8 .
He wrote : `` he 's free from Covid , he 's a free elf now ... thank you for all the kind messages , I tested negative today so I ’ m back , love you guys and see you all soon . ''
The team behind Strictly are believed to have acted swiftly upon HRVY ’ s positive test result , identifying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with him , and sending them in to isolation as well while the main production continued .
Cast and crew are regular tested ahed of appearing at the Strictly studio in Borehamwood , North London .
The Saturday night launch show saw the star contestants matched with their professional dancer counterparts – with the chase for the glitter balltrophy now under way .
HRVY was paired with 36-year-old Janette Manrara – who is married to fellow Strictly dance pro , Aljaž Škorjanec .
The husband and wife are being kept apart for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result of the BBC ’ s coronavirus protection measures as they bubble away from each other to reduce risk of Covid cross contamination between stars and dancers .
Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One on Saturday night at 7:25pm .

HRVY ON ALMOST MISSED STRICTLY BECAUSE OF COVID-19
HRVY ON ALMOST MISSED STRICTLY BECAUSE OF COVID-19
The CBBC presenter and singer tested positive for Covid-19 before the show launched - but fortunately recovered in time to be part of the pairing ceremony, and the 2020 competition
HRVY opens up on almost missing Strictly because of coronavirus diagnosis
Strictly Come Dancing contestant HRVY has opened up about almost missing being part of the 2020 line-up after he tested positive for the coronavirus.
The 21-year-old former CBBC presenter-turned musician was unveiled as a contestant on the current 18th season of Strictly back at the beginning of September.
But at the beginning of this month, it was revealed he had tested positive for the deadly Covid-19 virus, prompting speculation whether or not he would be able to feature on the show.
Fortunately, he recovered in time to take part in the recording of the launch show – which finally aired on Saturday night after months of hype and anticipation.
Image: BBC) BBC)
Introduced on the ballroom floor by Strictly host Tess Daly, HRVY opened up about his health scare as his dance pairing was revealed.
Turning to the youngster, 51-year-old Tess said: “We can't start without asking how are you doing, because you nearly weren't here.”
HRVY – whose real name is Harvey Leigh Cantwell – replied: “I cant believe i made it this far.
“I did test positive for Cornavirus, but I’m fine. I isolated with my family and we followed the government guidelines and I’m here.”
Image: BBC) BBC)
HRVY had previously declared himself Covid-free via social media back on October 8.
He wrote: "he's free from Covid, he's a free elf now... thank you for all the kind messages, I tested negative today so I’m back, love you guys and see you all soon."
The team behind Strictly are believed to have acted swiftly upon HRVY’s positive test result, identifying all crew who had been in contact with him, and sending them in to isolation as well while the main production continued.
Cast and crew are regular tested ahed of appearing at the Strictly studio in Borehamwood, North London.
The Saturday night launch show saw the star contestants matched with their professional dancer counterparts – with the chase for the glitter balltrophy now under way.
Image: BBC) BBC)
HRVY was paired with 36-year-old Janette Manrara – who is married to fellow Strictly dance pro, Aljaž Škorjanec.
The husband and wife are being kept apart for the firs time in a decade as a result of the BBC’s coronavirus protection measures as they bubble away from each other to reduce risk of Covid cross contamination between stars and dancers.
Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One on Saturday night at 7:25pm.


thedailymirror--2020-10-18--Ryanair passenger removed from flight by police after 'bloody altercation'

Police boarded a Ryanair plane to remove a passenger following a 'altercation involving splattered blood ' on a flight to Tenerife .
The plane departed Liverpool Airport at 6.29am and was due to land at Tenerife South Airport for 10.40am on Friday , October 16 .
But after a passenger became disruptive , the Ryanair flight FR4346 was diverted to Lisbon where it was met by local police , according to the Liverpool Echo .
The airline confirmed to the ECHO that the passenger was removed by police before the flight continued to the Canary Island .
A Ryanair spokesperson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Tenerife ( October 16 ) diverted to Lisbon after a passenger became disruptive inflight .
`` The aircraft landed normally and the passenger was removed by police upon arrival before the aircraft continued to Tenerife . ''
A passenger on the flight said : `` There was some shouting and then screaming at the back of the aircraft and flight attendants raced to the back of the plane . ''
The man , who wants to remain anonymous , added the situation `` quietened down '' before an altercation started .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passenger said the aircraft door was opened and about five Portuguese police officers came on board .
He added other passengers cheered when the disruptive man was removed by police .
He said : `` Passengers cheered as he left the aircraft [ and ] someone shouted 'you 're not so brave now then are you ' ... '' The stewards were fantastic and calmly managed the situation , all thanks to them . ''
Anthony Ainsworth from Tuebrook was on the return flight as a member of the same cabin crew spoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He told the ECHO : `` One of the cabin crew began speaking to one of the customers on the flight ... '' [ The air steward said ] he then became erratic and there was an altercation and a lot of blood splattered .
`` They calmed the situation down and strapped him at the front where he fell asleep .
`` They then had to land the plane in Portugal . ''
Anthony added that on his return flight , a member of the cabin staff had blood on their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police are now dealing with the incident .
Mirror Online has contacted Ryanair , Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Lisbon Police for comment .

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The plane departed Liverpool Airport for Tenerife South Airport but was diverted to Lisbon due to the incident
Ryanair passenger removed from flight by police after 'bloody altercation'
Police boarded a Ryanair plane to remove a passenger following a 'altercation involving splattered blood' on a flight to Tenerife.
The plane departed Liverpool Airport at 6.29am and was due to land at Tenerife South Airport for 10.40am on Friday, October 16.
But after a passenger became disruptive, the Ryanair flight FR4346 was diverted to Lisbon where it was met by local police, according to the Liverpool Echo.
The airline confirmed to the ECHO that the passenger was removed by police before the flight continued to the Canary Island.
A Ryanair spokesperson said: “This flight from Liverpool to Tenerife (October 16) diverted to Lisbon after a passenger became disruptive inflight.
"The aircraft landed normally and the passenger was removed by police upon arrival before the aircraft continued to Tenerife."
Image: LIVERPOOL ECHO) LIVERPOOL ECHO)
A passenger on the flight said: "There was some shouting and then screaming at the back of the aircraft and flight attendants raced to the back of the plane."
The man, who wants to remain anonymous, added the situation "quietened down" before an altercation started.
When the plane landed in Lisbon, the passenger said the aircraft door was opened and about five Portuguese police officers came on board.
He added other passengers cheered when the disruptive man was removed by police.
He said: "Passengers cheered as he left the aircraft [and] someone shouted 'you're not so brave now then are you'...
"The stewards were fantastic and calmly managed the situation, all thanks to them."
Anthony Ainsworth from Tuebrook was on the return flight as a member of the same cabin crew spoke to customers about the dramatic inbound flight.
He told the ECHO: "One of the cabin crew began speaking to one of the customers on the flight...
"[The air steward said] he then became erratic and there was an altercation and a lot of blood splattered.
"They calmed the situation down and strapped him at the front where he fell asleep.
"They then had to land the plane in Portugal."
Anthony added that on his return flight, a member of the cabin staff had blood on their shirt.
Ryanair told the ECHO local police are now dealing with the incident.
Mirror Online has contacted Ryanair, Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Lisbon Police for comment.


thedailymirror--2020-10-18--Jake Quickenden 'rushed to hospital following Celeb SAS: Who Dares Wins injury'

Jake Quickenden ’ s involvement on Celebrity SAS : Who Wins Dares appears to be in jeopardy after he became injured during filming .
The 32-year-old singer and tv presenter had been participating in the upcoming new season of the tough army themed reality show which is filming on the Isle of Skye in Scotland .
But he had to be flown to London for treatment after ripping muscles in his pectorals and a bicep while hoisting heavy objects out of water .
Jake was considered to be one of the top priorities for the forthcoming new series of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unclear if he will be able to continue .
A source told The Sun on Sunday : “ The injury is quite serious and Jake could have to go under the knife to try to rectify it .
“ He was pulling a boat out the water during one of the challenges and tore his muscles.
” Earlier this month , Jake was revealed to be heading off to compete on the intensive reality show which puts celebs through the training that SAS soldiers experience .
According to sources at the time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high on the wish list of producers to take part – believing he would have the stamina to sustain the tough training on the show .
A source revealed he had been considered alongside Olympic legend James Cracknell , with the mole explaining : James and Jake are super-fit and should do well given their past pursuits in challenging TV shows .
“ Bosses are keen to have people who wo n't collapse at the first hurdle . ''
Jake previously competed on I ’ m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he is happy to be left in harsh camp conditions and forced to endure physical challenges .
Past Celebrity SAS contestants have included Katie Price and Jack Maynard – who both quit the 2020 series after struggling to keep up with the training .
Katie in particular struggled with the harsh conditions of the show – quitting after just two days .

Jake was flown from the Isle of Skye to get treatment and may need surgery after tearing muscles while pulling a boat out of water during training on the Channel 4 show
Jake Quickenden’s involvement on Celebrity SAS: Who Wins Dares appears to be in jeopardy after he became injured during filming.
The 32-year-old singer and tv presenter had been participating in the upcoming new season of the tough army themed reality show which is filming on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
But he had to be flown to London for treatment after ripping muscles in his pectorals and a bicep while hoisting heavy objects out of water.
Jake was considered to be one of the top priorities for the forthcoming new series of the show – and now it’s unclear if he will be able to continue.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
A source told The Sun on Sunday: “The injury is quite serious and Jake could have to go under the knife to try to rectify it.
“He was pulling a boat out the water during one of the challenges and tore his muscles.”
Earlier this month, Jake was revealed to be heading off to compete on the intensive reality show which puts celebs through the training that SAS soldiers experience.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
According to sources at the time, the former X Factor star had been high on the wish list of producers to take part – believing he would have the stamina to sustain the tough training on the show.
A source revealed he had been considered alongside Olympic legend James Cracknell, with the mole explaining: James and Jake are super-fit and should do well given their past pursuits in challenging TV shows.
“Bosses are keen to have people who won't collapse at the first hurdle."
Image: Channel 4) Channel 4)
Jake previously competed on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2014, where he proved he is happy to be left in harsh camp conditions and forced to endure physical challenges.
Past Celebrity SAS contestants have included Katie Price and Jack Maynard – who both quit the 2020 series after struggling to keep up with the training.
Katie in particular struggled with the harsh conditions of the show – quitting after just two days.


thedailymirror--2020-10-18--Harry Maguire responds to critics after ending nightmare week with Man Utd goal

Harry Maguire bounced back in style as he ended a nightmare week by scoring to set Manchester United on their way to a 4-1 victory at Newcastle .
But the defender admitted he and his Red Devils team-mates had `` a long to go '' towards silencing their doubters as they bid to improve their form going into a run of huge fixtures .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer kept faith with Maguire after he was sent off just 31 minutes into England 's defeat to Denmark last Wednesday , with the centre-half having received two yellow cards for clumsy fouls .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of form for the 27-year-old at club level , culminating in United 's 6-1 thrashing by Tottenham two weeks ago in which he was far from his best .
Some have suggested his confidence has been affected by his ongoing court battle in Greece , with Maguire appealing against his conviction for aggravated assault , resisting arrest and bribery following a brawl with police in Mykonos over the summer .
There were calls for the defender to be taken out of the firing line by United boss Solskjaer following his recent problems .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in him by cancelling out Luke Shaw 's own goal at St James ' Park , before Bruno Fernandes , Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Marcus Rashford secured all three points .
It was United 's second win of the Premier League campaign , with Solskjaer 's side having lost to Crystal Palace as well as Spurs .
And asked whether his side had answered their critics with the win over Newcastle , Maguire told Sky Sports Box Office : `` There 's some way going towards that but I would n't say we 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because we 're three games into the season and it seems like a big crisis .
`` This is our fourth game of the season .
Won two , lost two .
`` We 've put in two terrible performances - we know we can do a lot better .
This club does n't deserve performances like we 've put in at Old Trafford this season .
`` We 've gone a part of answering our critics but there 's still a long way to go .
`` It 's a long season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 've got the three points tonight . ''
Maguire was asked whether United 's players had asked questions of themselves following their humbling at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium , and replied : `` For sure .
`` When you play for this club and you get beaten at home by Crystal Palace and thoroughly deserve to get beaten and play Tottenham and deserve to get beaten , we ask questions .
`` We work hard in training , it 's a great group .
We knew we had to bounce back .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are three games into the season we came here and knew we had to get points on the board .
`` I felt it would 've been really harsh if we 'd just come away with a point , especially having shown great character .
`` Because we 're under pressure and we 've had a lot of criticism , to concede a goal like we did in the first minute is really tough to take .
`` Great character shown by the lads and a thoroughly deserved win . ''
Maguire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the basics right following their two recent defeats , adding : `` Every game we play in the Premier League we want to be fighting for the top .
`` We ca n't let games go by where we 're not on it and we 're not at it .
`` There 's going to be games where we 're not at our best but we 've got to do the basics well .
`` The previous two games where we got beat we have n't done the basics well enough at all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for this club you 've got to do the basics and that should put you in a position to win games . ''
United now face a run of big games starting with Tuesday 's Champions League opener away to Paris-Saint Germain , which is followed by games against Chelsea , RB Leipzig , Arsenal and early Premier league leaders Everton .
Asked whether they 'd made the perfect start to that period with the win over Steve Bruce 's side , Maguire said : `` For sure , it 's three points @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three points , we managed to do so , but we 've got a tough run , we know that .
`` We start with the Champions League on Tuesday , away to PSG , a great game to be involved in .
`` Maybe we can take some momentum from tonight into that and kick-on now . ''
Finally , Maguire was asked whether there was more to come from United as they target silverware this season .
`` I 'm sure there is , the defender said .
`` We 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't use that as an excuse .
`` Like I say , it 's been hard in recent weeks since the start of the new season .
`` We finished really well [ last season ] and expected to go on to big things this year .
We put pressure on ourselves and expectations on ourselves as well , so it was disappointing to start as we have done .
`` But it was a big performance tonight when we needed it under pressure . ''
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer kept faith with Maguire after his red card in England's Denmark defeat - and the defender rewarded his manager by setting United on their way to a 4-1 win
Harry Maguire bounced back in style as he ended a nightmare week by scoring to set Manchester United on their way to a 4-1 victory at Newcastle.
But the defender admitted he and his Red Devils team-mates had "a long to go" towards silencing their doubters as they bid to improve their form going into a run of huge fixtures.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer kept faith with Maguire after he was sent off just 31 minutes into England's defeat to Denmark last Wednesday, with the centre-half having received two yellow cards for clumsy fouls.
His England nightmare followed a poor run of form for the 27-year-old at club level, culminating in United's 6-1 thrashing by Tottenham two weeks ago in which he was far from his best.
Some have suggested his confidence has been affected by his ongoing court battle in Greece, with Maguire having appealed against his conviction for aggravated assault, resisting arrest and bribery following an incident in Mykonos over the summer.
Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
There were calls for the defender to be taken out of the firing line by United boss Solskjaer following his recent problems.
But he repaid his manager's faith in him by cancelling out Luke Shaw's own goal at St James' Park, before Bruno Fernandes, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Marcus Rashford secured all three points.
It was United's second win of the Premier League campaign, with Solskjaer's side having lost to Crystal Palace as well as Spurs.
And asked whether his side had answered their critics with the win over Newcastle, Maguire told Sky Sports Box Office: "There's some way going towards that but I wouldn't say we've answered them.
Image: Stu Forster/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) Stu Forster/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
"It's crazy because we're three games into the season and it seems like a big crisis.
"This is our fourth game of the season. Won two, lost two.
"We've put in two terrible performances - we know we can do a lot better. This club doesn't deserve performances like we've put in at Old Trafford this season.
"We've gone a part of answering our critics but there's still a long way to go.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"It's a long season, a lot to improve, but we've got the three points tonight."
Maguire was asked whether United's players had asked questions of themselves following their humbling at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and replied: "For sure.
"When you play for this club and you get beaten at home by Crystal Palace and thoroughly deserve to get beaten and play Tottenham and deserve to get beaten, we ask questions.
"We work hard in training, it's a great group. We knew we had to bounce back.
Image: Owen Humphreys/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) Owen Humphreys/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
"It was a big game because although we are three games into the season we came here and knew we had to get points on the board.
"I felt it would've been really harsh if we'd just come away with a point, especially having shown great character.
"Because we're under pressure and we've had a lot of criticism, to concede a goal like we did in the first minute is really tough to take.
"Great character shown by the lads and a thoroughly deserved win."
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Maguire said United had to refocus on getting the basics right following their two recent defeats, adding: "Every game we play in the Premier League we want to be fighting for the top.
"We can't let games go by where we're not on it and we're not at it.
"There's going to be games where we're not at our best but we've got to do the basics well.
"The previous two games where we got beat we haven't done the basics well enough at all.
"First and foremost to play for this club you've got to do the basics and that should put you in a position to win games."
Image: PA) PA)
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United now face a run of big games starting with Tuesday's Champions League opener away to Paris-Saint Germain, which is followed by games against Chelsea, RB Leipzig, Arsenal and early Premier league leaders Everton.
Asked whether they'd made the perfect start to that period with the win over Steve Bruce's side, Maguire said: "For sure, it's three points. We knew we needed to get three points, we managed to do so, but we've got a tough run, we know that.
"We start with the Champions League on Tuesday, away to PSG, a great game to be involved in.
"Maybe we can take some momentum from tonight into that and kick-on now."
Finally, Maguire was asked whether there was more to come from United as they target silverware this season.
Image: Offside via Getty Images) Offside via Getty Images)
"I'm sure there is, the defender said. "We're still a young team but we don't use that as an excuse.
"Like I say, it's been hard in recent weeks since the start of the new season.
"We finished really well [last season] and expected to go on to big things this year. We put pressure on ourselves and expectations on ourselves as well, so it was disappointing to start as we have done.
"But it was a big performance tonight when we needed it under pressure."
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thedailymirror--2020-10-18--Tony Blair denies breaking coronavirus quarantine rules after two-day US trip

Tony Blair has denied claims he breached coronavirus quarantine rules when returning from a two-day trip to the United States .
The former British Prime Minister has been accused of failing to self-isolate for two weeks following a trip to the US last month .
Mr Blair was allegedly spotted leaving a bar in Mayfair , London , 10 days after returning from Washington DC , the Sunday Telegraph reports .
A pictured obtained by the paper claims to show Mr Blair , who served as prime minister from 1997 to 2007 , coming out of Harry 's Bar .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ September 14 and returned on September 16 , according to the newspaper , which reports he was seen leaving the venue in central London on September 26 .
Mr Blair had asked Whitehall officials for exemption from the rules , but was not issued with a formal letter which would have allowed him to avoid the two-week quarantine , according to the newspaper .
But a spokeswoman for the former PM said he had been told to follow guidance on `` international conferences '' , having been invited by US officials to attend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Israel-UAE peace deal .
`` He ( Mr Blair ) was not refused exemption by the UK Government , '' the spokeswoman said .
`` He was told to follow the guidance on international conferences which he did ; the US Government had cleared the visit because it was for the diplomatic conference at the White House .
`` We believe he followed all UK and US government guidelines as advised .
`` Mr Blair was tested for Covid before departing the UK , on arrival at the White House , when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested several times since . ''
The spokeswoman said all Covid-19 tests had been negative , adding that Mr Blair did not attend any other meetings during his trip .
Government guidance states that diplomats and representatives at international conferences are granted `` privileges and immunities '' , meaning they are not required to self-isolate if their work is confirmed as essential .
A Foreign , Commonwealth and Development Office ( FCDO ) spokeswoman said : `` The FCDO provides travel exemptions to diplomats travelling on business relating to the interests of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their families and dependents .
`` Those issued an exemption will not need to self-isolate . ''
Several major figures have been accused of damaging public confidence in the UK government 's coronavirus response by breaking or appearing to break rules .
In May , Prime Minister Boris Johnson 's adviser , Dominic Cummings , refused to quit after it emerged he had driven 250 miles from London to northern England when all but essential travel was forbidden .

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The former British Prime Minister was reportedly spotted leaving a bar in Mayfair, London, 10 days after returning from Washington DC last month but insists he followed the rules
Tony Blair has denied claims he breached coronavirus quarantine rules when returning from a two-day trip to the United States.
The former British Prime Minister has been accused of failing to self-isolate for two weeks following a trip to the US last month.
Mr Blair was allegedly spotted leaving a bar in Mayfair, London, 10 days after returning from Washington DC, the Sunday Telegraph reports.
A pictured obtained by the paper claims to show Mr Blair, who served as prime minister from 1997 to 2007, coming out of Harry's Bar.
Mr Blair flew to Washington DC on September 14 and returned on September 16, according to the newspaper, which reports he was seen leaving the venue in central London on September 26.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Mr Blair had asked Whitehall officials for exemption from the rules, but was not issued with a formal letter which would have allowed him to avoid the two-week quarantine, according to the newspaper.
But a spokeswoman for the former PM said he had been told to follow guidance on "international conferences", having been invited by US officials to attend a White House event held over the Israel-UAE peace deal.
"He (Mr Blair) was not refused exemption by the UK Government," the spokeswoman said.
"He was told to follow the guidance on international conferences which he did; the US Government had cleared the visit because it was for the diplomatic conference at the White House.
"We believe he followed all UK and US government guidelines as advised.
"Mr Blair was tested for Covid before departing the UK, on arrival at the White House, when he returned to the UK and has been tested several times since."
The spokeswoman said all Covid-19 tests had been negative, adding that Mr Blair did not attend any other meetings during his trip.
Government guidance states that diplomats and representatives at international conferences are granted "privileges and immunities", meaning they are not required to self-isolate if their work is confirmed as essential.
A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) spokeswoman said: "The FCDO provides travel exemptions to diplomats travelling on business relating to the interests of the UK, representatives of international organisations, and their families and dependents.
"Those issued an exemption will not need to self-isolate."
Image: Getty) Getty)
Several major figures have been accused of damaging public confidence in the UK government's coronavirus response by breaking or appearing to break rules.
In May, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's adviser, Dominic Cummings, refused to quit after it emerged he had driven 250 miles from London to northern England when all but essential travel was forbidden.


thedailymirror--2020-10-18--Love Island's Jack Fincham and Laura Anderson 'growing close and locked lips'

Former Love Island contestants Jack Fincham and Laura Armstrong could be falling for each other after working together on a spin-off show .
The two contestants of the popular ITV dating reality show competed on the summer 2018 series of the show – where 29-year-old Jack won alongside 24-year-old Dani Dyer , while 31-year-old Laura ended up in second place alongside 33-year-old Paul Knops .
Both stars went on to enjoy romances with their Love Island pairings – but they soon collapsed , with Jack fathering a child in a short-lived romance with NHS worker Casey Ranger which ended earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ romance with personal trainer Tom Brazier collapse last month after they struggled to keep the flame alive .
But now it seems the duo may have noticed an attraction between themselves after featuring on ITV2 ’ s Love Island : What Happened Next ?
last week .
The Sun on Sunday reports the pair have been “ flirting ” and are now questioning if they could advance from friends to lovers .
A source told the publication : “ They have always been close , but lately they ’ ve grown more romantic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up in Scotland but sees Jack when she ’ s in London .
“ They really like each other and have even locked lips.
” On Thursday it was reported that Jack was a single man again after splitting from girlfriend of two-months Connie O ’ Hara .
A source told the Daily Mail at the time : `` It did n't work out with Connie but they 're still friends and did n't end on bad terms . ''
The source added : `` He ’ s also a father so any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be understanding of that , which is n't always easy.
” Meanwhile Laura split from Tom Brazier after the former flight attendant moved back to Scotland .
Announcing the news on Instagram , Laura wrote at the time : `` Thankyou for all the DMs asking about Tom and I since I moved up north .
`` Unfortunately it has n't worked out between us .
In respect of Tom 's privacy I wo n't be discussing this further .
All my love to him and you all for continued support .
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The 2018 contestants didn't find love with each other in the villa, but are said to be growing closer together now after featuring on Love Island: What Happened Next?
Former Love Island contestants Jack Fincham and Laura Armstrong could be falling for each other after working together on a spin-off show.
The two contestants of the popular ITV dating reality show competed on the summer 2018 series of the show – where 29-year-old Jack won alongside 24-year-old Dani Dyer, while 31-year-old Laura ended up in second place alongside 33-year-old Paul Knops.
Both stars went on to enjoy romances with their Love Island pairings – but they soon collapsed, with Jack fathering a child in a short-lived romance with NHS worker Casey Ranger which ended earlier this year.
While Laura saw her romance with personal trainer Tom Brazier collapse last month after they struggled to keep the flame alive.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
But now it seems the duo may have noticed an attraction between themselves after featuring on ITV2’s Love Island: What Happened Next? last week.
The Sun on Sunday reports the pair have been “flirting” and are now questioning if they could advance from friends to lovers.
A source told the publication: “They have always been close, but lately they’ve grown more romantic with each other. Laura is based up in Scotland but sees Jack when she’s in London.
Image: jack_charlesf/Instagram) jack_charlesf/Instagram)
“They really like each other and have even locked lips.”
On Thursday it was reported that Jack was a single man again after splitting from girlfriend of two-months Connie O’Hara.
A source told the Daily Mail at the time: "It didn't work out with Connie but they're still friends and didn't end on bad terms."
The source added: "He’s also a father so any girlfriend he welcomes into his life needs to be understanding of that, which isn't always easy.”
Meanwhile Laura split from Tom Brazier after the former flight attendant moved back to Scotland.
Announcing the news on Instagram, Laura wrote at the time: "Thankyou for all the DMs asking about Tom and I since I moved up north.
"Unfortunately it hasn't worked out between us. In respect of Tom's privacy I won't be discussing this further. All my love to him and you all for continued support."