thedailymirror--2020-07-01--McDonald's to bring back breakfast at 1,000 restaurants next week

McDonald 's is set to reinstate breakfast at 1,000 restaurants this month , with the full menu also set to return on July 8 .
The fast-food giant , which has been trialling reopenings for the past month , said takeaways will also be ramped up from Friday , with 1,000 more branches set to offer home deliveries .
The company said the latest trial will see the return of the McMuffin at 1,000 restaurants - though bagels , wraps and porridge will continue to be off the menu .
Next week , milkshakes , the mayo chicken , bacon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bacon double cheeseburger will also be back .
`` As we continue to adapt to the social distancing and safety measures in our kitchens and service areas , we will constantly review what we ’ re able to sell and hope to reintroduce more items later in the summer , '' the company said .
McDonald 's added that its popular Monopoly promotion , which was cancelled this year due to the lockdown , will be back in spring 2021 .
McDonald ’ s UK & Ireland CEO Paul Pomroy , said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days since we temporarily closed our doors .
`` We are delighted to be back .
We continue to see such a fantastic reaction from customers across the country , and we are so grateful to you all for the continued support .
`` As our restaurant teams are settling into the new ways of working , we ’ ve been working hard to identify ways in which to extend our menu , operations and availability and today I am pleased to update you on a number of changes coming up this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the safety of you and our employees comes first , so we are making gradual changes that we are confident still enable us to prioritise that safe working environment .
Our ability to introduce some of these changes may also be impacted by factors specific to where certain restaurants operate .
As always , we will continue to follow government guidelines . ''
The chain said it will also extend its takeaway service this month - with McDeliveries set to be rolled out from Friday 3 to July 8 at 800 more restaurants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serve later into the evening , returning to 24-hour service in some locations .
The announcement comes just a week after the chain reopened 280 restaurants for walk-in customers - allowing fans to place orders in person for the first time since March .
`` McDonald ’ s will provide clear signposting and floor-markings to create a one-way system around restaurants for customers and delivery partner couriers , where possible , '' a statement said .
As part of the trial , a limited number of people will be allowed inside restaurants to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depending upon the restaurant size and layout .
Customers will be welcomed inside when a space becomes available and will be asked to sanitise their hands at cleaning stations that have been introduced in all restaurants .
There will be fewer self-order screens switched on and those in use will be sanitised at least every 30 minutes .
Customers can also order via the My McDonald ’ s app .
`` With dining areas closed , recycling points will also remain closed .
The large majority of McDonald ’ s packaging can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dispose of their litter responsibly and recycle wherever possible when they get home , '' the statement added .
`` To help protect employees and other customers , McDonald ’ s asks their customers not to visit if they feel unwell . ''
These measures are on top of those already introduced in drive-thru and McDelivery restaurants , which include perspex screens at customer facing points and fewer staff numbers to maintain social distancing .
`` Customers are asked to use contactless payment methods and cap their spend at £25 wherever possible , @ @ @ @ @

The fast-food giant, which has been trialling reopenings for the past month, said takeaways will also be ramped up from Friday, with 1,000 more branches set to offer home deliveries
McDonald's to bring breakfast back on July 8 - and says when monopoly will also return
McDonald's is set to reinstate breakfast at 1,000 restaurants this month, with the full menu also set to return on July 8.
The fast-food giant, which has been trialling reopenings for the past month, said takeaways will also be ramped up from Friday, with 1,000 more branches set to offer home deliveries.
The company said the latest trial will see the return of the McMuffin at 1,000 restaurants - though bagels, wraps and porridge will continue to be off the menu.
Next week, milkshakes, the mayo chicken, bacon mayo chicken, hot chocolate and the bacon double cheeseburger will also be back.
"As we continue to adapt to the social distancing and safety measures in our kitchens and service areas, we will constantly review what we’re able to sell and hope to reintroduce more items later in the summer," the company said.
McDonald's added that its popular Monopoly promotion, which was cancelled this year due to the lockdown, will be back in spring 2021.
Image: McDonalds) McDonalds)
McDonald’s UK & Ireland CEO Paul Pomroy, said: "It’s been over 100 days since we temporarily closed our doors.
"We are delighted to be back. We continue to see such a fantastic reaction from customers across the country, and we are so grateful to you all for the continued support.
"As our restaurant teams are settling into the new ways of working, we’ve been working hard to identify ways in which to extend our menu, operations and availability and today I am pleased to update you on a number of changes coming up this week and next.
"As ever, the safety of you and our employees comes first, so we are making gradual changes that we are confident still enable us to prioritise that safe working environment. Our ability to introduce some of these changes may also be impacted by factors specific to where certain restaurants operate. As always, we will continue to follow government guidelines."
The chain said it will also extend its takeaway service this month - with McDeliveries set to be rolled out from Friday 3 to July 8 at 800 more restaurants.
Some restaurants will also start to serve later into the evening, returning to 24-hour service in some locations.
The announcement comes just a week after the chain reopened 280 restaurants for walk-in customers - allowing fans to place orders in person for the first time since March.
"McDonald’s will provide clear signposting and floor-markings to create a one-way system around restaurants for customers and delivery partner couriers, where possible," a statement said.
As part of the trial, a limited number of people will be allowed inside restaurants to maintain social distancing. This will vary depending upon the restaurant size and layout.
Customers will be welcomed inside when a space becomes available and will be asked to sanitise their hands at cleaning stations that have been introduced in all restaurants.
There will be fewer self-order screens switched on and those in use will be sanitised at least every 30 minutes. Customers can also order via the My McDonald’s app.
"Restaurant seating areas, customer toilets and lifts will remain closed.
"With dining areas closed, recycling points will also remain closed. The large majority of McDonald’s packaging can be recycled, and customers are encouraged to dispose of their litter responsibly and recycle wherever possible when they get home," the statement added.
"To help protect employees and other customers, McDonald’s asks their customers not to visit if they feel unwell."
These measures are on top of those already introduced in drive-thru and McDelivery restaurants, which include perspex screens at customer facing points and fewer staff numbers to maintain social distancing.
"Customers are asked to use contactless payment methods and cap their spend at £25 wherever possible," the statement concluded.


thedailymirror--2020-07-02--Salon cancels woman's appointment last minute after she tells them she's a nurse

A nurse had her hair appointment cancelled at the last minute by a salon who did n't want to risk taking her because she worked in a hospital .
The salon has been criticised by the woman 's mother , who branded the policy `` unfair '' on frontline workers .
Mairie says her daughter was left really upset at the last minute cancellation and said other hero workers may be unaware that they might not be able to get haircuts while the pandemic is still here , DublinLive reports .
The concerned mum said : `` She made an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week along with many of us .
She was delighted to get her appointment for today which is her day off after nights .
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic , visit our liveblog here '' Yesterday evening they rang her and asked a set of questions , she had only just woken up from the previous night so she was a bit 'not with it ' .
`` So when they asked 'have you been in contact with anyone with Covid she said no .
`` And then she woke a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a minute , maybe I should n't have said that ' . ''
After chatting to a few friends on WhatsApp she decided to go back and tell them as maybe someone in the salon had a compromised immune system .
So after ringing back and saying she was a nurse who worked in an emergency department they told her they had to cancel the appointment .
`` She tried to say 'oh we have n't had any confirmed cases in the last while but I 'll wear my mask , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' , '' Mairin explained .
`` The girl on the phone said sorry it 's policy and they had to cancel . ''
The nurse 's mother continued saying her daughter was going on another night shift really upset that she could n't do the things others are .
The salon later rang again and thanked her for her work and apologised further .
Her friends then helped her out and found her a new place who were happy to sort her out .

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The salon has been criticised by the woman's mother, who branded the policy "unfair" on frontline workers and said the last minute cancellation left her daughter "really upset"
A nurse had her hair appointment cancelled at the last minute by a salon who didn't want to risk taking her because she worked in a hospital.
The salon has been criticised by the woman's mother, who branded the policy "unfair" on frontline workers.
Mairie says her daughter was left really upset at the last minute cancellation and said other hero workers may be unaware that they might not be able to get haircuts while the pandemic is still here, DublinLive reports.
The concerned mum said: "She made an appointment to go to the hairdresser last week along with many of us. She was delighted to get her appointment for today which is her day off after nights.
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, visit our liveblog here
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"Yesterday evening they rang her and asked a set of questions, she had only just woken up from the previous night so she was a bit 'not with it'.
"So when they asked 'have you been in contact with anyone with Covid she said no.
"And then she woke a bit later and said 'oh gosh hang on a minute, maybe I shouldn't have said that'."
After chatting to a few friends on WhatsApp she decided to go back and tell them as maybe someone in the salon had a compromised immune system.
So after ringing back and saying she was a nurse who worked in an emergency department they told her they had to cancel the appointment.
Image: Getty Images/EyeEm) Getty Images/EyeEm)
"She tried to say 'oh we haven't had any confirmed cases in the last while but I'll wear my mask, I'll wear gloves, I am well'," Mairin explained.
"The girl on the phone said sorry it's policy and they had to cancel."
The nurse's mother continued saying her daughter was going on another night shift really upset that she couldn't do the things others are.
The salon later rang again and thanked her for her work and apologised further.
Her friends then helped her out and found her a new place who were happy to sort her out.


thedailymirror--2020-07-02--Watford sell Pape Gueye to Marseille just 17 hours after finalising arrival

Watford have 'sold ' midfielder Pape Gueye to Marseille just 17 HOURS after he joined them .
But the Hornets will claim seven-figure compensation for a player they had signed on pre-contract terms in January .
In one of football 's most bizarre transfers , Watford beat a clutch of Europe 's top clubs , including Arsenal , to the 21-year-old French prospect from Le Havre .
He was photographed holding a Watford shirt and putting pen to paper .
But Gueye - a free agent when he agreed his move to Vicarage Road - changed his mind , claiming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sign a five-year contract on a basic £45,000-a-month .
Watford registered defensive midfielder Gueye as their player at midnight on July 1 as scheduled .
But by 5pm , he had agreed terms with Marseille , posting a photo of himself in the French club 's training top on Instagram and saying : “ Very happy and proud to announce my signature at L'Olympic de Marseille for the next four years.
” And rather than keep a reluctant recruit , the Hornets will claim compensation from Marseille on the basis that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the player 's contract alone .
But they will fight tooth and nail if Marseille try and claim the deal was a free transfer direct from Le Havre .
Gueye 's new agent , Pierre-Henri Bovis , insisted back in April that his client would not be joining the Premier League strugglers after all .
Even by Watford 's standards of selling on players for a big mark-up , cashing in on Gueye after one day would be remarkable business .
Two years ago , they sold Richarlison to Everton for £45million – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring him to England from Fluminense in Brazil .
Before he became a loan star at Manchester United , Odion Ighalo joined Watford for nothing and was sold for £20m two and a half years later .
And £3.5m striker Dodi Lukebakio played only 20 minutes under former Hornets coach Javi Gracia before he was sold to Hertha Berlin for £18m after an impressive loan spell in the Bundesliga .
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Hornets are set to cash in after signing midfielder for free - before he changed his mind about joining the Premier League side, claiming he had been 'badly advised'
Watford have 'sold' midfielder Pape Gueye to Marseille just 17 HOURS after he joined them.
But the Hornets will claim seven-figure compensation for a player they had signed on pre-contract terms in January.
In one of football's most bizarre transfers, Watford beat a clutch of Europe's top clubs, including Arsenal, to the 21-year-old French prospect from Le Havre.
He was photographed holding a Watford shirt and putting pen to paper.
But Gueye - a free agent when he agreed his move to Vicarage Road - changed his mind, claiming he had been “badly advised” to sign a five-year contract on a basic £45,000-a-month.
Watford registered defensive midfielder Gueye as their player at midnight on July 1 as scheduled.
But by 5pm, he had agreed terms with Marseille, posting a photo of himself in the French club's training top on Instagram and saying: “Very happy and proud to announce my signature at L'Olympic de Marseille for the next four years.”
And rather than keep a reluctant recruit, the Hornets will claim compensation from Marseille on the basis that it would cost around £2.7m to buy out the player's contract alone.
But they will fight tooth and nail if Marseille try and claim the deal was a free transfer direct from Le Havre.
Gueye's new agent, Pierre-Henri Bovis, insisted back in April that his client would not be joining the Premier League strugglers after all.
Even by Watford's standards of selling on players for a big mark-up, cashing in on Gueye after one day would be remarkable business.
Two years ago, they sold Richarlison to Everton for £45million – just 11 months after paying £11.2m to bring him to England from Fluminense in Brazil.
Before he became a loan star at Manchester United, Odion Ighalo joined Watford for nothing and was sold for £20m two and a half years later.
And £3.5m striker Dodi Lukebakio played only 20 minutes under former Hornets coach Javi Gracia before he was sold to Hertha Berlin for £18m after an impressive loan spell in the Bundesliga.
Sign up to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip.


thedailymirror--2020-07-02--Bodies of two brothers recovered from river after they went missing on swim

The bodies of two brothers have been recovered from a river a day after they went missing while swimming .
Kevin George Jr , 21 , and his brother Zion George , 20 , were dragged into Murderkill River in Kent County , Delaware , after taking a dip in a nearby lake on Tuesday afternoon .
The pair , from Philadelphia and Tennessee , respectively , had travelled to South Bowers Beach with two friends - one of whom had also joined them for a swim .
At around 2pm , the Georges and another male , aged 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tide , but a developing current had swept them into the river , reports 6ABC .
The third swimmer was rescued by an off-duty fire chief , while Kevin George 's girlfriend , also 20 , had entered the water to try and help but was pulled back by the current and subsequently saved .
Assistant Chief of South Bowers Beach Fire Department Michael Hignutt and his cousin Timothy Smith happened to be fishing nearby when they heard the drama unfold .
Both entered the water and the assistant chief managed to rescue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Georges could not be found .
A huge search effort was launched , with numerous police and fire departments being joined by maritime and medical service agencies to find the brothers .
The rescue continued until 9pm on Tuesday before recommencing at 9am on Wednesday , with the bodies discovered within 15 minutes of each other from 10.30am .
Describing the rescue , Mr Hignutt said by chance he had his radio with him and called in to Kent County dispatch to request a water rescue .
He helped keep the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shorts .
“ I rolled him onto his back and told him to look to the sky and I ’ d get him in , '' he said .
`` I said ' I don ’ t know you , you don ’ t know me , but I got you . '
'' He left him in the care of Mr Smith before re-entering the water and began swimming towards the George brothers but `` lost sight of them '' .
He added that as he was catching his breath at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entered the water but the current brought her back to shore and he `` got her back in '' .

Fire fighter talks about trying to save swimmers who drowned
Fire fighter talks about trying to save swimmers who drowned
Kevin George Jr, 21, and Zion George, 20, were dragged into Murderkill River in Kent County, Delaware, after going for a swim in a lake during a trip to South Bowers Beach with friends
Bodies of two brothers recovered from river after they went missing while swimming
The bodies of two brothers have been recovered from a river a day after they went missing while swimming.
Kevin George Jr, 21, and his brother Zion George, 20, were dragged into Murderkill River in Kent County, Delaware, after taking a dip in a nearby lake on Tuesday afternoon.
The pair, from Philadelphia and Tennessee, respectively, had travelled to South Bowers Beach with two friends - one of whom had also joined them for a swim.
At around 2pm, the Georges and another male, aged 20, had entered the water during low tide, but a developing current had swept them into the river, reports 6ABC.
Image: ABC6) ABC6)
The third swimmer was rescued by an off-duty fire chief, while Kevin George's girlfriend, also 20, had entered the water to try and help but was pulled back by the current and subsequently saved.
Assistant Chief of South Bowers Beach Fire Department Michael Hignutt and his cousin Timothy Smith happened to be fishing nearby when they heard the drama unfold.
Both entered the water and the assistant chief managed to rescue the unnamed male and female - however, the Georges could not be found.
Image: ABC6) ABC6)
A huge search effort was launched, with numerous police and fire departments being joined by maritime and medical service agencies to find the brothers.
The rescue continued until 9pm on Tuesday before recommencing at 9am on Wednesday, with the bodies discovered within 15 minutes of each other from 10.30am.
Describing the rescue, Mr Hignutt said by chance he had his radio with him and called in to Kent County dispatch to request a water rescue.
He helped keep the third swimmer above water by holding his shorts.
“I rolled him onto his back and told him to look to the sky and I’d get him in," he said. "I said 'I don’t know you, you don’t know me, but I got you.'"
He left him in the care of Mr Smith before re-entering the water and began swimming towards the George brothers but "lost sight of them".
He added that as he was catching his breath at the shore, Kevin George's girlfriend had entered the water but the current brought her back to shore and he "got her back in".


thedailymirror--2020-07-02--Christopher Nolan slaps down Anne Hathaway's claim he bans chairs on set

Christopher Nolan has hit back at Anne Hathaway ’ s claim that he bans chairs on the set of his movies to force actors to work harder .
The 49-year-old British director has rubbished the claim of 37-year-old Anne which she blabbed to Variety magazine last month .
Christopher has directed Anne in the Batman film The Dark Knight Rises in 2012 and the science fiction drama Interstellar in 2014 .
However , the director has fired out a statement to reject Anne ’ s claim that he bans seats form the set of his movies .
A spokesperson for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ The only things banned are cell phones ( not always successfully ) and smoking ( very successfully ) .
” They added : “ The chairs Anne was referring to are the directors chairs clustered around the video monitor , allocated on the basis of hierarchy not physical need .
“ Chris chooses not to use his but has never banned chairs from the set .
Cast and crew can sit wherever and whenever they need and frequently do . ''
Anne had originally stated during an Actors On Actors chat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that the Batman director had a tough approach to running his films .
She claimed : “ He does n't allow chairs , and his reasoning is , if you have chairs , people will sit , and if they 're sitting , they 're not working .
`` I mean , he has these incredible movies in terms of scope and ambition and technical prowess and emotion .
It always arrives at the end under schedule and under budget.
” The Devil Wears Prada star added : “ I think he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Anne ’ s claim sparked a backlash with fans – with many criticising the claim he won ’ t allow actors to sit .
One fan tweeted to highlight that the director had frequently worked with 87-year-old acting legend Michael Caine , tweeting : “ Nolan please , let him sit down .
”

Christopher faced a furious backlash when Anne claimed he bans chairs on the set of his movies to force actors to work harder – with many expressing sympathy for 87-year-old Michael Cain who has worked with him on multiple films
Christopher Nolan has hit back at Anne Hathaway’s claim that he bans chairs on the set of his movies to force actors to work harder.
The 49-year-old British director has rubbished the claim of 37-year-old Anne which she blabbed to Variety magazine last month.
Christopher has directed Anne in the Batman film The Dark Knight Rises in 2012 and the science fiction drama Interstellar in 2014.
However, the director has fired out a statement to reject Anne’s claim that he bans seats form the set of his movies.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
A spokesperson for the director barked to E! News: “The only things banned are cell phones (not always successfully) and smoking (very successfully).”
They added: “The chairs Anne was referring to are the directors chairs clustered around the video monitor, allocated on the basis of hierarchy not physical need.
“Chris chooses not to use his but has never banned chairs from the set. Cast and crew can sit wherever and whenever they need and frequently do."
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
Anne had originally stated during an Actors On Actors chat with Hugh Jackman, hosted by Variety, that the Batman director had a tough approach to running his films.
She claimed: “He doesn't allow chairs, and his reasoning is, if you have chairs, people will sit, and if they're sitting, they're not working.
"I mean, he has these incredible movies in terms of scope and ambition and technical prowess and emotion. It always arrives at the end under schedule and under budget.”
Image: Warner Bros. Pictures) Warner Bros. Pictures)
The Devil Wears Prada star added: “I think he's onto something with the chair thing."
Anne’s claim sparked a backlash with fans – with many criticising the claim he won’t allow actors to sit.
One fan tweeted to highlight that the director had frequently worked with 87-year-old acting legend Michael Caine, tweeting: “Nolan please, let him sit down.”


thedailymirror--2020-07-01--Chelsea boss Frank Lampard rages at players' mentality after West Ham defeat

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard laid into his players ' mentality after their winning run was ended by a last-gasp defeat at West Ham .
Andriy Yarmolenko 's 89th-minute decided earned a 3-2 victory for the relegation-threatened Hammers , ending Chelsea 's run of three straight wins since football 's restart .
Willian had given Lampard 's side the lead from the penalty spot just before half-time , but the London rivals went into the break level after Tomas Soucek cancelled out the opener .
Michail Antonio gave West Ham the lead six minutes after the restart , but there hope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under 20 minutes remaining .
But Lampard was left raging after Yarmolenko 's late winner meant Chelsea failed to capitalise on a defeat for their third-placed rivals Leicester .
Furious Lampard , whose team have dropped 18 points from winning positions , said : “ We had an opportunity to go third , but you have to do every part of the game well to win .
`` I 'm not happy with any of the goals .
You do n't get given victories for scoring two goals , you have to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no point in being down but I ca n't help but say the truth today which is that it 's a game we should have won tonight .
“ It 's not a big surprise – this is something that has happened a few times .
We have had opportunities to jump teams above us and close gaps , and we have n't taken them .
“ That 's a sign of where we are and the reason why the rest of us are chasing Liverpool and Manchester City is the consistency they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't get details right in big games , you 're going to drop points .
I think at times we have played really well this season .
As a group we need to find more consistency .
“ The players have to show an extra mentality to do those bits to see the game through.
” Lampard had said his side had `` got lucky '' in their 1-0 FA Cup defeat to Leicester at the weekend - and following Wednesday 's defeat , the manager said he felt a defeat like this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they stayed failed to leapfrog Leicester into third place in the Premier League , while their advantage over fifth-placed Manchester United in the race for the Champions League places is now just two points .
`` I 'm very aware of it , he told Sky Sports .
`` I get to see the group as closely as anybody because it 's my job , and I 've seen us play great games , but I 've seen us have moments when there have been opportunities around us to capitalise on a situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team .
`` And that 's the difference at the moment , that shows how much work we 've got to do . ''
Lampard was asked if his side could have done better to defend Antonio 's sucker-punch decider , which came on the break as Chelsea went in search of a winner themselves .
`` At that point you feel like we 're the team that 's going to win the game , we 're dominating , '' the Chelsea boss replied .
`` But you always know that Antonio he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 're going to open up to try and score that winning goal we have to be ready to run the other way and defend , and defend better .
Yeah we could [ have done better ] . ''
The manager called for perspective with Chelsea still in a strong position in the race for the Champions League , but insisted it was a game from which his side should have taken three points .
`` We 're two points ahead of Manchester United , who have been playing fantastic , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've beaten us twice and we 're two points ahead of them , '' he said .
`` Wolves are having a great season , they 're two points behind us .
We 're one point behind Leicester who have had a great season .
`` We 're upset because we 've come here and we want to win the game and we 're in a decent position .
So there 's no point in me being down , but I ca n't help but say the truth , it 's a game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip .

Lampard blasted errors in his side's 3-2 Premier League defeat as Chelsea fluffed chance to leapfrog third-placed Leicester and stayed just two points ahead of Manchester United
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard laid into his players' mentality after their winning run was ended by a last-gasp defeat at West Ham.
Andriy Yarmolenko's 89th-minute decided earned a 3-2 victory for the relegation-threatened Hammers, ending Chelsea's run of three straight wins since football's restart.
Willian had given Lampard's side the lead from the penalty spot just before half-time, but the London rivals went into the break level after Tomas Soucek cancelled out the opener.
Michail Antonio gave West Ham the lead six minutes after the restart, but there hope for Chelsea when Willian equalised with just under 20 minutes remaining.
But Lampard was left raging after Yarmolenko's late winner meant Chelsea failed to capitalise on a defeat for their third-placed rivals Leicester.
Image: Sky Sports) Sky Sports)
Furious Lampard, whose team have dropped 18 points from winning positions, said: “We had an opportunity to go third, but you have to do every part of the game well to win.
"I'm not happy with any of the goals. You don't get given victories for scoring two goals, you have to be better than that.
“There's no point in being down but I can't help but say the truth today which is that it's a game we should have won tonight.
“It's not a big surprise – this is something that has happened a few times. We have had opportunities to jump teams above us and close gaps, and we haven't taken them.
“That's a sign of where we are and the reason why the rest of us are chasing Liverpool and Manchester City is the consistency they have developed.
"If you don't get details right in big games, you're going to drop points. I think at times we have played really well this season. As a group we need to find more consistency.
“The players have to show an extra mentality to do those bits to see the game through.”
Lampard had said his side had "got lucky" in their 1-0 FA Cup victory over Leicester at the weekend – and following Wednesday's defeat, the manager said he felt a defeat like this had been coming.
The result meant they stayed failed to leapfrog Leicester into third place in the Premier League, while their advantage over fifth-placed Manchester United in the race for the Champions League places is now just two points.
"I'm very aware of it, he told Sky Sports. "I get to see the group as closely as anybody because it's my job, and I've seen us play great games, but I've seen us have moments when there have been opportunities around us to capitalise on a situation, close a gap, jump a team.
Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
"And that's the difference at the moment, that shows how much work we've got to do."
Lampard was asked if his side could have done better to defend Antonio's sucker-punch decider, which came on the break as Chelsea went in search of a winner themselves.
"At that point you feel like we're the team that's going to win the game, we're dominating," the Chelsea boss replied.
"But you always know that Antonio he can stick it, and if we we're going to open up to try and score that winning goal we have to be ready to run the other way and defend, and defend better. Yeah we could [have done better]."
The manager called for perspective with Chelsea still in a strong position in the race for the Champions League, but insisted it was a game from which his side should have taken three points.
"We're two points ahead of Manchester United, who have been playing fantastic, they're on a great run, they've beaten us twice and we're two points ahead of them," he said.
"Wolves are having a great season, they're two points behind us. We're one point behind Leicester who have had a great season.
"We're upset because we've come here and we want to win the game and we're in a decent position. So there's no point in me being down, but I can't help but say the truth, it's a game we should win today."
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thedailymirror--2020-07-01--Gemma Collins makes bizarre confession she wants to give birth to an alien

Gemma Collins has made the shock announcement that she longs to get impregnated by an alien .
The 39-year-old The Only Way Is Essex star even thinks she could be an alien from outer space herself , and thinks this is part of the charm that has attracted her millions of fans .
The GC says she would love to make contact with other species from other planets and commence intergalactic procreation .
Gem made her eyebrow raising claims during the latest edition of her podcast , The Gemma Collins Podcast , which airs via the BBC .
Gemma said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m human .
People look at me like I ’ m an extraterrestrial.
” She added : “ I hope I end up with the aliens and have an alien baby.
” Gemma also reckons another celeb on planet earth is closer to being an extraterrestrial than a simple homosapien – music icon Lady Gaga .
The British reality star wants to get in touch with Gaga for some tips .
She said : “ Gaga sings about aliens all the time .
She knows something .
Gaga , give me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bonkers claim that a tree told her to buy a house .
She said : “ It ’ s so weird , I knew it was the house for me because literally when I rode up to the house on my bike there was this tree , and it was a rather big tree , and I felt like the tree was talking to me .
“ It moved in this way it was like whispering to me .
When I see this tree , I truly believe we ’ ve got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me , ‘ Gemma you ’ re meant to be here.
’ “ I don ’ t know why but it gives me huge comfort .
”

Gemma isn't convinced she is from the planet Earth herself – and says she wants to call up Amercian chart topping star Lady Gaga for some alien life hunting advice
Gemma Collins makes bizarre confession she wants to give birth to an alien
Gemma Collins has made the shock announcement that she longs to get impregnated by an alien.
The 39-year-old The Only Way Is Essex star even thinks she could be an alien from outer space herself, and thinks this is part of the charm that has attracted her millions of fans.
The GC says she would love to make contact with other species from other planets and commence intergalactic procreation.
Gem made her eyebrow raising claims during the latest edition of her podcast, The Gemma Collins Podcast, which airs via the BBC.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Gemma said: “I’m not convinced I’m human. People look at me like I’m an extraterrestrial.”
She added: “I hope I end up with the aliens and have an alien baby.”
Gemma also reckons another celeb on planet earth is closer to being an extraterrestrial than a simple homosapien – music icon Lady Gaga.
Image: Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF) Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF)
The British reality star wants to get in touch with Gaga for some tips.
She said: “Gaga sings about aliens all the time. She knows something. Gaga, give me a call.”
Last week Gemma made the bonkers claim that a tree told her to buy a house.
She said: “It’s so weird, I knew it was the house for me because literally when I rode up to the house on my bike there was this tree, and it was a rather big tree, and I felt like the tree was talking to me.
Image: Getty) Getty)
“It moved in this way it was like whispering to me.
When I see this tree, I truly believe we’ve got a bond. This tree is telling me, ‘Gemma you’re meant to be here.’
“I don’t know why but it gives me huge comfort.”


thedailymirror--2020-07-01--Voice of the Mirror - NHS front line staff deserve more than our appreciation

Today we pay tribute to the hundreds of NHS workers and care staff who have lost their lives to Covid-19 .
They leave behind families friends and loved ones .
Nothing can replace their loss but those who now grieve can take comfort from knowing these brave nurses , doctors , carers and cleaners won the admiration of the nation .
When the country faced its greatest emergency for more than 70 years they responded .
Without their dedication , compassion and professionalism who knows how many more lives might have been lost to coronavirus ?
We owe them a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the reasons why the Mirror is campaigning for a medal for NHS heroes and volunteers .
And it is why the country will be paying tribute to them this weekend as the NHS marks its 72nd birthday .
Yet these key workers deserve more than our appreciation .
They deserve to know how many lives could have been saved if the Government had been quicker to test , quicker to bring in the lockdown and , crucially , quicker to provide protective kit to frontline staff .
The devastating impact of Covid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in two days .
Thousands more are expected to be axed in the next few weeks as the furlough scheme is wound down .
Without action the country is facing a rise in unemployment on a scale not witnessed since the 1980s .
If we are to avoid a similar calamity , it is imperative the Chancellor rethinks his plan to wind down the Job Retention Scheme .
Rishi Sunak said he would do whatever it takes to support the UK .
Now is the time for him to put his money where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will take pleasure in seeing Wigan Athletic go into administration , and dozens of other clubs may follow them .
There is no shortage of money in football .
It should be used to ensure all sides can weather this crisis .

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Voice of the Mirror)

Without the dedication, compassion and professionalism of these NHS heroes, who knows how many more lives might have been lost to coronavirus?
Voice of the Mirror: NHS front line staff deserve more than our appreciation
Tribute to our heroes
Today we pay tribute to the hundreds of NHS workers and care staff who have lost their lives to Covid-19.
They leave behind families friends and loved ones. Nothing can replace their loss but those who now grieve can take comfort from knowing these brave nurses, doctors, carers and cleaners won the admiration of the nation.
When the country faced its greatest emergency for more than 70 years they responded.
Without their dedication, compassion and professionalism who knows how many more lives might have been lost to coronavirus?
We owe them a debt of gratitude.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
That is one of the reasons why the Mirror is campaigning for a medal for NHS heroes and volunteers.
And it is why the country will be paying tribute to them this weekend as the NHS marks its 72nd birthday.
Yet these key workers deserve more than our appreciation.
They deserve to know how many lives could have been saved if the Government had been quicker to test, quicker to bring in the lockdown and, crucially, quicker to provide protective kit to frontline staff.
Image: Alamy) Alamy)
Plea for jobs
The devastating impact of Covid has seen more than 10,000 jobs go in two days.
Thousands more are expected to be axed in the next few weeks as the furlough scheme is wound down. Without action the country is facing a rise in unemployment on a scale not witnessed since the 1980s.
If we are to avoid a similar calamity, it is imperative the Chancellor rethinks his plan to wind down the Job Retention Scheme.
Rishi Sunak said he would do whatever it takes to support the UK. Now is the time for him to put his money where his mouth is.
Game changer
No football fan will take pleasure in seeing Wigan Athletic go into administration, and dozens of other clubs may follow them.
There is no shortage of money in football. It should be used to ensure all sides can weather this crisis.


thedailymirror--2020-07-01--Channel 4 commission new series of Naked Attraction as set 'COVID-19 friendly'

Channel 4 have given the green – yellow , red , pink and orange – light for a new series of Naked Attraction to be made despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
The x-rated dating show sees a suitor whittle down potential dates from five to one – while everyone poses naked .
However , the contestants on the show are hidden within brightly coloured cubicles , and shoemakers think this makes the format perfect for the COVID-19 world .
Producers are preparing to restart filming on the late night series which is hosted by Anna Richardson in the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK .
A show source told The Sun : “ Surprisingly Naked Attraction has a great Covid-19 format as standard .
“ Despite the fact contestants have to stand in a studio with no clothes on , they actually reveal themselves from behind disinfected glass pods which can be wiped down afterwards .
“ Singletons who ’ ve been chosen can go on a socially distanced date if need be.
” The search is now on to find confident contestants to take part on the easily wiped-clean set .
The source added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team the green light and new blood , as well as contestants who had already put their name forward , will be contacted to get the show made.
” Naked Attraction has been a hit since first launching on Channel 4 in July 2016 .
The show has raised eyebrows as men and women have proudly stood stark naked on national television in search of a love match and to discover if the attraction can last once clothes go back on .
Fans of the series will know that love rarely lasts on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months later ” segment frequently showing matched participants have lost touch , or completely ghosted each other .
So far seven seasons and 35 episodes of the saucy dating show have aired .

Fans of the late night dating show will be able to watch brand new episodes sooner rather than later as Channel 4 have given the go-ahead for filming to resume in the coming weeks
Naked Attraction returns to Channel 4 as set 'is already COVID-19 friendly'
Channel 4 have given the green – yellow, red, pink and orange – light for a new series of Naked Attraction to be made despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The x-rated dating show sees a suitor whittle down potential dates from five to one – while everyone poses naked.
However, the contestants on the show are hidden within brightly coloured cubicles, and shoemakers think this makes the format perfect for the COVID-19 world.
Producers are preparing to restart filming on the late night series which is hosted by Anna Richardson in the next few weeks as lockdown gently lifts in the UK.
A show source told The Sun: “Surprisingly Naked Attraction has a great Covid-19 format as standard.
“Despite the fact contestants have to stand in a studio with no clothes on, they actually reveal themselves from behind disinfected glass pods which can be wiped down afterwards.
“Singletons who’ve been chosen can go on a socially distanced date if need be.”
Image: Channel 4) Channel 4)
The search is now on to find confident contestants to take part on the easily wiped-clean set.
The source added: “Channel 4 has given the team the green light and new blood, as well as contestants who had already put their name forward, will be contacted to get the show made.”
Naked Attraction has been a hit since first launching on Channel 4 in July 2016.
Image: Channel 4) Channel 4)
The show has raised eyebrows as men and women have proudly stood stark naked on national television in search of a love match and to discover if the attraction can last once clothes go back on.
Fans of the series will know that love rarely lasts on the series, with a “thee months later” segment frequently showing matched participants have lost touch, or completely ghosted each other.
So far seven seasons and 35 episodes of the saucy dating show have aired.


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thedailymirror--2020-07-01--Katie Price to star in emotional documentary about letting adult son Harvey 'go'

Katie Price will describe what it ’ s like making “ vital decisions ” as the mum of a disabled child approaching adulthood in an emotional new BBC documentary .
The personal film called Katie Price : Harvey and Me will show her at home , away from the spotlight where she is best known as Jordan , as she looks after son Harvey who has partial blindness , Prader-Willi syndrome , autism , learning and behavioural difficulties .
As Harvey moves from child to adult services , Katie , like millions of parents of children with additional needs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future .
It will look at where he will be treated when he can no longer go to Great Ormond Street .
And also as he becomes an adult where might live and what level of independence he might achieve .
Katie , 42 , said : “ Being a parent of a child with complex needs , as Harvey has , presents daily challenges .
Simple day to day things that other people take for granted can take all day .
“ Every day presents a new challenge , no two days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and grown together , and together we have built our private world , a bond between mother and son which goes deeper than most - we are unbreakable .
“ Harvey has taken on every hurdle life has thrown at him - from birth , being told he would never see , to now drawing rainbows – he was told he would never be able to engage in everyday life , but is often the life and soul of the party .
`` Harvey touches the hearts of all those he meets - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out love and affection .
“ Now he is 18 , I have to start making vital decisions that will impact Harvey ’ s future that are different to most other parents .
Harvey is n't about to go to Uni , travel the world on a gap year , or take his driving test .
Harvey ’ s never even had a beer !
“ Harvey is now an adult , and this is the most important time of his life , making the vital decisions , safe guarding his future and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that will give him the equal rights to live his life to the fullest.
” Katie ’ s instinct has always been to keep Harvey as close to her as she can , but as he transitions into adulthood , she has to face her own fears as she learns to let go .
Although Harvey still spends a lot of time at home , last year Katie also made the decision to send Harvey to spend some of his time at a residential care home after she struggled to cope .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find what ’ s right for him , but also come to terms with how her own identity will shift without him at the front and centre of her life .
Charlotte Moore , Director BBC Content said : “ I would like to thank Katie Price for opening up in this important and very personal film .
`` Katie ’ s life has played out in public , but one thing she has always kept private is the day to day realities of being mum to her son Harvey .
`` As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decisions about his future and wants to help people understand the realities and challenges of bringing up a child with a disability , and to see what Harvey ’ s life is really like .
`` We hope this film will have a huge impact and help advance the conversation around disability in the UK.
” The documentary is currently being filmed and will be aired later in the year on BBC1 .

The personal film called Katie Price : Harvey and Me will share an insight into the private life of the former glamour model as she navigates letting her son, now 18, find his path in adult life
Katie Price will describe what it’s like making “vital decisions” as the mum of a disabled child approaching adulthood in an emotional new BBC documentary.
The personal film called Katie Price : Harvey and Me will show her at home, away from the spotlight where she is best known as Jordan, as she looks after son Harvey who has partial blindness, Prader-Willi syndrome, autism, learning and behavioural difficulties.
As Harvey moves from child to adult services, Katie, like millions of parents of children with additional needs, has difficult decisions to make about his future.
It will look at where he will be treated when he can no longer go to Great Ormond Street.
And also as he becomes an adult where might live and what level of independence he might achieve.
Image: katieprice/Instagram) katieprice/Instagram)
Katie, 42, said: “Being a parent of a child with complex needs, as Harvey has, presents daily challenges. Simple day to day things that other people take for granted can take all day.
“Every day presents a new challenge, no two days are the same. We have learnt and grown together, and together we have built our private world, a bond between mother and son which goes deeper than most - we are unbreakable.
“Harvey has taken on every hurdle life has thrown at him - from birth, being told he would never see, to now drawing rainbows – he was told he would never be able to engage in everyday life, but is often the life and soul of the party.
"Harvey touches the hearts of all those he meets - his heart knows no bounds when giving out love and affection.
Image: katieprice/Instagram) katieprice/Instagram)
“Now he is 18, I have to start making vital decisions that will impact Harvey’s future that are different to most other parents. Harvey isn't about to go to Uni, travel the world on a gap year, or take his driving test. Harvey’s never even had a beer!
“Harvey is now an adult, and this is the most important time of his life, making the vital decisions, safe guarding his future and ensuring he has the tools for life that will give him the equal rights to live his life to the fullest.”
Katie’s instinct has always been to keep Harvey as close to her as she can, but as he transitions into adulthood, she has to face her own fears as she learns to let go.
Although Harvey still spends a lot of time at home, last year Katie also made the decision to send Harvey to spend some of his time at a residential care home after she struggled to cope.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
The film shows Katie not only needs to find what’s right for him, but also come to terms with how her own identity will shift without him at the front and centre of her life.
Charlotte Moore, Director BBC Content said: “I would like to thank Katie Price for opening up in this important and very personal film.
"Katie’s life has played out in public, but one thing she has always kept private is the day to day realities of being mum to her son Harvey.
"As he turns 18, Katie faces difficult decisions about his future and wants to help people understand the realities and challenges of bringing up a child with a disability, and to see what Harvey’s life is really like.
"We hope this film will have a huge impact and help advance the conversation around disability in the UK.”
The documentary is currently being filmed and will be aired later in the year on BBC1.


thedailymirror--2020-07-01--Ed Sheeran calls for government help for 'crippled' live music industry

Ed Sheeran , the Rolling Stones and Sir Paul McCartney are among stars calling for Government help for the coronavirus crippled live music industry .
More than 1,500 artists , including Rita Ora , Sir Rod Stewart and Coldplay , have signed a joint letter warning the future is “ bleak ” for hundreds of thousands of workers in the sector .
Other backing the plea for action are Dua Lipa , Eric Clapton , Annie Lennox , Sam Smith , Liam Gallagher , Iron Maiden , Lewis Capaldi , and Little Mix .
They have signed a letter to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specific support .
It comes during what would have been the start of this summer ’ s live music season .
Festivals such as Glastonbury , Reading and Leeds have all been cancelled because of coronavirus .
The letter warns the Covid-19 lockdown is having a devastating impact on the £4.5billion live music sector and its 210,000 jobs .
As more industries begin to reopen this weekend , live concerts are still banned because of concerns over social distancing .
The letter says : “ UK live music has been one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and economic successes of the past decade .
“ But , with no end to social distancing in sight or financial support from government yet agreed , the future for concerts and festivals and the hundreds of thousands of people who work in them looks bleak .
“ Until these businesses can operate again , which is likely to be 2021 at the earliest , government support will be crucial to prevent mass insolvencies and the end of this world-leading industry.
” The letter calls for a “ clear , conditional timeline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a “ comprehensive business and employment support package ” and access to finance , plus full VAT exemption on ticket sales .
Liam Gallagher said : “ Amazing gigs don ’ t happen without an amazing team behind the stage , but they ’ ll all be out of jobs unless we can get back out there doing what we love.
” Dua Lipa said : “ It ’ s incredibly important for artists like myself to speak up and support the live music industry in the UK.
” Emily Eavis , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK ’ s venues , festivals , performers and crew bring so much to this country ’ s culture and economy , but they are now facing desperate financial challenges .
“ If the Government doesn ’ t step up and support the British arts , we really could lose vital aspects of our culture forever.
” To coincide with the letter , hundreds of famous artists will today ( THURS ) begin posting films and photos of their last live gig under the banner # LetTheMusicPlay .
Fans will also be encouraged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went to in a mass show of support for the UK ’ s live music industry during the shutdown .

More than 1,500 artists, including Rita Ora, Sir Rod Stewart and Coldplay, have signed a joint letter warning the future is “bleak” for hundreds of thousands of workers in the sector
Ed Sheeran and Rita Ora call for government help for 'crippled' live music industry
Ed Sheeran, the Rolling Stones and Sir Paul McCartney are among stars calling for Government help for the coronavirus crippled live music industry.
More than 1,500 artists, including Rita Ora, Sir Rod Stewart and Coldplay, have signed a joint letter warning the future is “bleak” for hundreds of thousands of workers in the sector.
Other backing the plea for action are Dua Lipa, Eric Clapton, Annie Lennox, Sam Smith, Liam Gallagher, Iron Maiden, Lewis Capaldi, and Little Mix.
They have signed a letter to Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden appealing for sector specific support.
It comes during what would have been the start of this summer’s live music season.
Image: PA) PA)
Festivals such as Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds have all been cancelled because of coronavirus.
The letter warns the Covid-19 lockdown is having a devastating impact on the £4.5billion live music sector and its 210,000 jobs.
As more industries begin to reopen this weekend, live concerts are still banned because of concerns over social distancing.
The letter says: “UK live music has been one of the UK’s biggest social, cultural, and economic successes of the past decade.
“But, with no end to social distancing in sight or financial support from government yet agreed, the future for concerts and festivals and the hundreds of thousands of people who work in them looks bleak.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
“Until these businesses can operate again, which is likely to be 2021 at the earliest, government support will be crucial to prevent mass insolvencies and the end of this world-leading industry.”
The letter calls for a “clear, conditional timeline” for reopening venues without social distancing, a “comprehensive business and employment support package” and access to finance, plus full VAT exemption on ticket sales.
Liam Gallagher said: “Amazing gigs don’t happen without an amazing team behind the stage, but they’ll all be out of jobs unless we can get back out there doing what we love.”
Dua Lipa said: “It’s incredibly important for artists like myself to speak up and support the live music industry in the UK.”
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
Emily Eavis, Glastonbury organiser, said: “The UK’s venues, festivals, performers and crew bring so much to this country’s culture and economy, but they are now facing desperate financial challenges.
“If the Government doesn’t step up and support the British arts, we really could lose vital aspects of our culture forever.”
To coincide with the letter, hundreds of famous artists will today (THURS) begin posting films and photos of their last live gig under the banner #LetTheMusicPlay.
Fans will also be encouraged to post about the last gig they went to in a mass show of support for the UK’s live music industry during the shutdown.


thedailymirror--2020-07-01--TV 'even more important during lockdown', say OAPs braced to lose free licences

TV has become even more important to pensioners during the coronavirus crisis – just as they face being stripped of their free licences , campaigners reveal today .
Some 93 % of nearly 90,000 OAPs who responded to a survey said their television had become more important since the pandemic erupted and they were confined to their homes .
A two-month stay of execution on free licences is due to run out on August 1 , when over-75s who are not eligible for Pension Credit must fork out £157.50 a year to keep watching their favourite shows .
Results of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ published today , reveal how much OAPs rely on their televisions .
The charity asked how important TV is to people during the Covid-19 pandemic .
Some 81,240 people – more than nine in 10 of the 87,508 who responded – admitted it was more important to them since the outbreak .
The survey also found that many older people have relied on TV during lockdown as their main source of news and information about the virus .
Among 49,752 of those who replied to a question about what they currently valued TV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – said news generally and 38,817 for information about the crisis .
Age UK said it was vital free licences for over-75s are retained .
Charity director Caroline Abrahams said : “ The over-75s in our society have been through a torrid time because of the pandemic , and we all know it 's not over yet .
`` As people in late old age are at the greatest risk of becoming seriously ill or dying if they contract it , this means our over-75s are going to have to be cautious and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they reasonably can .
`` TV is extremely important to many older people at the happiest of times but it has taken on a whole new meaning at this time of danger and crisis , when access to authoritative information matters so much . ''
Curbs on entitlement were due to come into force on June 1 but were delayed by two months because of the coronavirus pandemic .
Some 3.7 million over-75s who are not eligible for Pension Credit are due to lose free licences .
The Conservatives pledged at the 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rest of that Parliament , which was due to run until 2022 .
But the BBC had already been handed responsibility for funding the lifeline from June 2020 , under a deal agreed in 2015 .
It says keeping licences free for all over-75s would cost £745million by 2021-22 .
The Mirror is campaigning to save the benefit , with more than 18,000 readers backing the fight by completing coupons in the paper .
Ms Abrahams added : `` While Covid-19 continues to hang like a shadow over our older population , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it would be unbelievably cruel to scrap free TV licences for the over-75s .
`` That 's why now , more than ever , it is time for the BBC and the Government to sit down and agree a way forward which safeguards these older people 's access to TV . ''
Shadow Media Minister Chris Matheson said : “ Age UK ’ s survey has proved what we already knew - that TV is an absolute lifeline for many older people who struggle to get out .
“ Lockdown has highlighted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entertaining and helping the most isolated maintain a connection to the wider world .
“ The Tory government has broken their manifesto commitment to protect the over-75 licence fee and any attempt to push the cost on the BBC is just a cowardly way of cutting this vital lifeline.
” A BBC spokeswoman said : `` The Government decided to end the free TV licence for the over-75s and gave the BBC Board responsibility to decide on its future .
`` We consulted with the public and reached the fairest decision possible , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We delayed the introduction of the new scheme until August as a result of the pandemic , and we are keeping that decision under review .
`` During lockdown the BBC has played an important role informing , educating and entertaining all our audiences , including older people .
“ The Board will announce its decision this month . ''
Boris Johnson has previously urged the BBC to “ cough up ” and save free licences .

A huge study today lays bare how much pensioners value the "box in the corner" - particularly during the coronavirus crisis
TV 'even more important during lockdown', say OAPs braced to lose free licences
TV has become even more important to pensioners during the coronavirus crisis – just as they face being stripped of their free licences, campaigners reveal today.
Some 93% of nearly 90,000 OAPs who responded to a survey said their television had become more important since the pandemic erupted and they were confined to their homes.
A two-month stay of execution on free licences is due to run out on August 1, when over-75s who are not eligible for Pension Credit must fork out £157.50 a year to keep watching their favourite shows.
Results of a huge survey by Age UK, published today, reveal how much OAPs rely on their televisions.
Image: Getty) Getty)
The charity asked how important TV is to people during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Some 81,240 people – more than nine in 10 of the 87,508 who responded – admitted it was more important to them since the outbreak.
The survey also found that many older people have relied on TV during lockdown as their main source of news and information about the virus.
Among 49,752 of those who replied to a question about what they currently valued TV for, 45,046 people – 90.5% – said news generally and 38,817 for information about the crisis.
Age UK said it was vital free licences for over-75s are retained.
Charity director Caroline Abrahams said: “The over-75s in our society have been through a torrid time because of the pandemic, and we all know it's not over yet.
Image: Age UK) Age UK)
"As people in late old age are at the greatest risk of becoming seriously ill or dying if they contract it, this means our over-75s are going to have to be cautious and stay safe at home as much as they reasonably can.
"TV is extremely important to many older people at the happiest of times but it has taken on a whole new meaning at this time of danger and crisis, when access to authoritative information matters so much."
Curbs on entitlement were due to come into force on June 1 but were delayed by two months because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Some 3.7 million over-75s who are not eligible for Pension Credit are due to lose free licences.
The Conservatives pledged at the 2017 election to protect the benefit for the rest of that Parliament, which was due to run until 2022.
But the BBC had already been handed responsibility for funding the lifeline from June 2020, under a deal agreed in 2015.
It says keeping licences free for all over-75s would cost £745million by 2021-22.
The Mirror is campaigning to save the benefit, with more than 18,000 readers backing the fight by completing coupons in the paper.
Ms Abrahams added: "While Covid-19 continues to hang like a shadow over our older population, which it will do for the foreseeable future, it would be unbelievably cruel to scrap free TV licences for the over-75s.
"That's why now, more than ever, it is time for the BBC and the Government to sit down and agree a way forward which safeguards these older people's access to TV."
Shadow Media Minister Chris Matheson said: “Age UK’s survey has proved what we already knew - that TV is an absolute lifeline for many older people who struggle to get out.
“Lockdown has highlighted the role it plays in informing, entertaining and helping the most isolated maintain a connection to the wider world.
“The Tory government has broken their manifesto commitment to protect the over-75 licence fee and any attempt to push the cost on the BBC is just a cowardly way of cutting this vital lifeline.”
A BBC spokeswoman said: "The Government decided to end the free TV licence for the over-75s and gave the BBC Board responsibility to decide on its future.
"We consulted with the public and reached the fairest decision possible, to support the poorest oldest pensioners.
"We delayed the introduction of the new scheme until August as a result of the pandemic, and we are keeping that decision under review.
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"During lockdown the BBC has played an important role informing, educating and entertaining all our audiences, including older people.
“The Board will announce its decision this month."
Boris Johnson has previously urged the BBC to “cough up” and save free licences.


thedailymirror--2020-07-01--ADVERTORIAL: Free £5 bet in time for Premier League and Epsom Derby action

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Place your free bet on the action in the Championship with West Brom , Leeds United and Brentford look set for a dramatic finale to who will get automatic promotion to the Premier League .
Meanwhile , at least five clubs are battling for their Premier League status as they fight relegation while the race for European football continues to hot up .
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Trainer Aidan O'Brien has seven of the 17 entries for the Derby as he looks to triumph for the eighth time .
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Online bookmakers thepools.com is offering new customers a free £5 bet until the weekend.
No strings attached. Simply sign up, and you are good to go.
Place your free bet on the action in the Championship with West Brom, Leeds United and Brentford look set for a dramatic finale to who will get automatic promotion to the Premier League.
Meanwhile, at least five clubs are battling for their Premier League status as they fight relegation while the race for European football continues to hot up.
In the horse racing world, we can look forward to the delayed Epsom Derby. Trainer Aidan O'Brien has seven of the 17 entries for the Derby as he looks to triumph for the eighth time.
The Irish trainer has Love and Peaceful entered in the Epsom Oaks too as he looks to complete a double.
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With Liverpool securing the title for the first time in 30 years - all eyes will be fixed on who will get Champions League and Europa League football next season.
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Burnley vs Sheffield United
Newcastle vs West Ham
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
Southampton vs Manchester City
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Horse Racing
We have had the Royal Ascot two weeks ago now we can embrace the most exciting flat race contest there is - the Epsom Derby.
Instead of a weekend of some of horse racing's finest, it will be condensed into one exhilarating day at the Surrey racecourse on Saturday (July 4).
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Both the Oaks and Derby will be contested on the same day which promises to be an exciting day for horse racing.
Epsom Oaks
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Frankly Darling - 7/4
Ennistymon - 6/1
Gold Wand - 12/1
Passion - 20/1
Queen Daenerys - 25/1
Oriential Mystique - 33/1
Tiempo Vuela - 33/1
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Bharani Star - 40/1
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Highland Chief - 16/1
Mohican Heights - 20/1
Khalifa Sat - 25/1
Armory - 25/1
Serpentine - 25/1
Mythical - 33/1
Worthily - 33/1
Emissary - 33/1
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thedailymirror--2020-07-01--Gary Lineker's plea to the nation as NHS celebrates 72nd anniversary

Gary Lineker will lead sport 's birthday tribute to the NHS after calling the nation back out onto our doorsteps to clap for carers .
Former England captain and Match of the Day anchorman Lineker wants “ one big , final , nationwide clap ” at 5pm on Sunday to recognise “ all those who are working so hard and sacrificing so much ” to keep Britain going through the pandemic crisis .
Famous names from football , cricket , rugby and other sports are expected to support the Thank You Together moment to mark the 72nd anniversary of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Football Association , England & Wales Cricket Board , Rugby Football Union and Team GB 's Olympic mission have all backed the gesture .
Lineker said : `` It is great to see football , along with cricket and rugby , coming together with the NHS , on its birthday , to thank all the key workers with one big final nationwide clap .
`` So at 5pm this Sunday raise a glass , share a cuppa or , dare I say it , watch the football with your neighbours , friends or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are working so hard and sacrificing so much to keep us all going throughout this period .
`` But think about how we can all help come together and start to build even better communities and a country we can be even more proud of . ''
Premier League stars have already raised millions for NHS charities through their # PlayersTogether initiative – a withering counter-punch to Health Secretary Matt Hancock 's cheap shot that high-earning footballers should “ take a pay cut and play their part ” in the fight against coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a Thursday night became an established ritual during the Covid-19 plague – and a focal point for unity among neighbours , streets and whole towns .
A week before the return of Test cricket , with England playing West Indies behind closed doors at the Ageas Bowl , ECB chief executive Tom Harrison said : “ As we prepare to stage the first international sporting competition in the UK since Covid-19 began , we want to join with the NHS and the other major sporting bodies to say # ThankYouTogether .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we will show our gratitude with players wearing the names of key workers on their training shirts to shine a light on their bravery and sacrifice as fans watch live from home .
“ I would also like to pay tribute to the way cricket clubs have responded to this crisis .
Despite being unable to play a single game of cricket and in the face of major financial uncertainty , they continue to support their local communities and have together raised over £300,000 since May .
“ This crisis has shown us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is stronger than ever and united , we will come through this.
” RFU chief Bill Sweeney said : “ Rugby , like the wider sporting community and the nation as a whole , is extremely grateful to and proud of all those who have worked tirelessly through this pandemic going above and beyond to support local communities and the NHS .
“ We have been inspired by many stories across the country showing spirit and resilience in these challenging times to ensure that we will come through this together and emerge stronger.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ email here for the latest news and transfer gossip .

Lineker leads sport's birthday tribute to the NHS as he calls for 'one big, final nationwide clap' to recognise key workers who have sacrificed so much during the coronavirus pandemic
Gary Lineker will lead sport's birthday tribute to the NHS after calling the nation back out onto our doorsteps to clap for carers.
Former England captain and Match of the Day anchorman Lineker wants “one big, final, nationwide clap” at 5pm on Sunday to recognise “all those who are working so hard and sacrificing so much” to keep Britain going through the pandemic crisis.
Famous names from football, cricket, rugby and other sports are expected to support the Thank You Together moment to mark the 72nd anniversary of the NHS being founded.
Leaders from the Football Association, England & Wales Cricket Board, Rugby Football Union and Team GB's Olympic mission have all backed the gesture.
Lineker said: "It is great to see football, along with cricket and rugby, coming together with the NHS, on its birthday, to thank all the key workers with one big final nationwide clap.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"So at 5pm this Sunday raise a glass, share a cuppa or, dare I say it, watch the football with your neighbours, friends or relatives.
“Applaud all those who are working so hard and sacrificing so much to keep us all going throughout this period.
"But think about how we can all help come together and start to build even better communities and a country we can be even more proud of."
Premier League stars have already raised millions for NHS charities through their #PlayersTogether initiative – a withering counter-punch to Health Secretary Matt Hancock's cheap shot that high-earning footballers should “take a pay cut and play their part” in the fight against coronavirus.
The clap for carers at 8pm on a Thursday night became an established ritual during the Covid-19 plague – and a focal point for unity among neighbours, streets and whole towns.
A week before the return of Test cricket, with England playing West Indies behind closed doors at the Ageas Bowl, ECB chief executive Tom Harrison said: “As we prepare to stage the first international sporting competition in the UK since Covid-19 began, we want to join with the NHS and the other major sporting bodies to say #ThankYouTogether.
“Throughout the #raisethebat Test Series, we will show our gratitude with players wearing the names of key workers on their training shirts to shine a light on their bravery and sacrifice as fans watch live from home.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
“I would also like to pay tribute to the way cricket clubs have responded to this crisis. Despite being unable to play a single game of cricket and in the face of major financial uncertainty, they continue to support their local communities and have together raised over £300,000 since May.
“This crisis has shown us that the spirit of the cricket family is stronger than ever and united, we will come through this.”
RFU chief Bill Sweeney said: “Rugby, like the wider sporting community and the nation as a whole, is extremely grateful to and proud of all those who have worked tirelessly through this pandemic going above and beyond to support local communities and the NHS.
“We have been inspired by many stories across the country showing spirit and resilience in these challenging times to ensure that we will come through this together and emerge stronger.”
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thedailymirror--2020-07-01--Netflix confirms future for Mindy Kaling comedy series Never Have I Ever

Never Have I Ever has been renewed for a second season at Netflix .
The comedy series released its first run earlier this year , with particular praise being aimed at the show 's lead actress , newcomer Maitreyi Ramakrishnan .
Co-created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher , the hit series will return for 10 episodes and continue to tell the story of Ramakrishnan 's character Devi Vishwakumar .
Kaling tweeted today : `` We are so excited for a second season of # NeverHaveIEver !
It ’ s all because you guys turned up to watch it and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that simple !
`` Thank you so much .
And THANK YOU to our partners at @ Netflix ! ''
The plot of the series follows Devi as she lives her complicated life as a first-generation Indian-American teenager and deals with the trials and tribulations of high school life .
Involved in the hijinks with Devi are her mother , dermatologist Dr. Nalini Vishwakumar ( Poorna Jagannathan ) , and her older cousin , Kamala ( Richa Moorjani ) .
The second season will likely see more drama with Devi 's high school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and her longtime crush Paxton Hall-Yoshida , played by Darren Barnet .
The first run tackled Devi 's grief and physical struggles following the loss of dad Mohan ( Sendhil Ramamurthy ) and losing the use of her legs .
The finale episode saw Devi share a kiss with Ben just as Paxton left a note for her at her door .
Will the love triangle be the focus of the new season ?
The series won critical acclaim with its first set of episodes , with its inclusive cast and portrayal of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The first season has a 98 % approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes , with the consensus reading : `` Never Have I Ever 's fresh take on the coming-of-age comedy is hilariously honest , sweetly smart , and likely to have viewers falling head over heels for charming newcomer Maitreyi Ramakrishnan . ''
When speaking about the series to Deadline , Ramakrishnan explained : `` I think it ’ s great that we have a story like Never Have I Ever but it ’ s depressing that this is happening in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breaking stereotypes but we can ’ t forget that we still have so much work to do . ''
Never Have I Ever season 1 is available now on Netflix .
What do you want from a second season of Never Have I Ever ?
Let us know in the comments below .

Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher's comedy series Never Have I Ever is set to return for a second season on Netflix starring Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
Netflix's Never Have I Ever season 2 confirmed as Mindy Kaling comedy returns
Never Have I Ever has been renewed for a second season at Netflix.
The comedy series released its first run earlier this year, with particular praise being aimed at the show's lead actress, newcomer Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.
Co-created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, the hit series will return for 10 episodes and continue to tell the story of Ramakrishnan's character Devi Vishwakumar.
Kaling tweeted today: "We are so excited for a second season of #NeverHaveIEver! It’s all because you guys turned up to watch it and told your friends - it’s that simple!
"Thank you so much. And THANK YOU to our partners at @Netflix!"
The plot of the series follows Devi as she lives her complicated life as a first-generation Indian-American teenager and deals with the trials and tribulations of high school life.
Involved in the hijinks with Devi are her mother, dermatologist Dr. Nalini Vishwakumar (Poorna Jagannathan), and her older cousin, Kamala (Richa Moorjani).
Image: LARA SOLANKI/NETFLIX) LARA SOLANKI/NETFLIX)
The second season will likely see more drama with Devi's high school nemesis Ben Gross (Jaren Lewison) and her longtime crush Paxton Hall-Yoshida, played by Darren Barnet.
The first run tackled Devi's grief and physical struggles following the loss of dad Mohan ( Sendhil Ramamurthy ) and losing the use of her legs.
The finale episode saw Devi share a kiss with Ben just as Paxton left a note for her at her door.
Image: LARA SOLANKI/NETFLIX) LARA SOLANKI/NETFLIX)
Will the love triangle be the focus of the new season?
The series won critical acclaim with its first set of episodes, with its inclusive cast and portrayal of the South Asian experience in America.
The first season has a 98% approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus reading: "Never Have I Ever's fresh take on the coming-of-age comedy is hilariously honest, sweetly smart, and likely to have viewers falling head over heels for charming newcomer Maitreyi Ramakrishnan."
Image: LARA SOLANKI/NETFLIX) LARA SOLANKI/NETFLIX)
When speaking about the series to Deadline, Ramakrishnan explained: "I think it’s great that we have a story like Never Have I Ever but it’s depressing that this is happening in 2020 and even though we can applaud breaking stereotypes but we can’t forget that we still have so much work to do."
We couldn't agree more!
Never Have I Ever season 1 is available now on Netflix.
What do you want from a second season of Never Have I Ever? Let us know in the comments below.


thedailymirror--2020-07-01--Robbie Williams and Ayda Field were 'nearly beheaded' on terrifying Haiti trip

Robbie Williams has revealed that he was threatened with decapitation by bandits during a charity expedition in Haiti .
The singer , 46 , was lending a hand with Unicef in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake when he and wife Ayda Field found themselves in the terrifying situation .
He said : “ I got threatened to be beheaded in Haiti .
We were going out there to help .
“ I was like : ‘ Should we go to the next street then ?
’ and looking back , it was scary.
” Robbie ’ s wife Ayda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four children , added on the couple ’ s Postcards from the Edge podcast , out today : “ I was with you , I too was being threatened to be beheaded as well.
” Robbie and Ayda spent four days in Haiti in April 2010 , recording a video for that year ’ s Soccer Aid tournament which raised funds for the earthquake appeal .
Unicef ambassador Robbie met families affected and has since credited the time he spent with children there with encouraging him to become a father .
He has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ somewhere like Haiti , it does make you feel like you want to help .
It ’ s awful what has happened .
Working with kids has made me want to have them.
” When the 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti in 2010 , the country was one of the poorest in the world , with 70 % of the population living below the poverty line .
More than 250,000 lives were lost in the quake and around 1.5million people lost their homes and had to live in camps .
He said at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children the hardest .
They are so vulnerable .
`` They ’ re living day-to-day without the basic things they need and at risk of violence and abuse .
“ I don ’ t know about you , but I think this is wrong and we need to put it right.
” Do you have a story to sell ?
Get in touch with us at webcelebs @ trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033 .

The former Take That star was lending a hand with Unicef in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake when he and wife Ayda Field found themselves in the terrifying situation
Robbie Williams and Ayda Field threatened with being 'beheaded' in Haiti
Robbie Williams has revealed that he was threatened with decapitation by bandits during a charity expedition in Haiti.
The singer, 46, was lending a hand with Unicef in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake when he and wife Ayda Field found themselves in the terrifying situation.
He said: “I got threatened to be beheaded in Haiti. We were going out there to help.
“I was like: ‘Should we go to the next street then?’ and looking back, it was scary.”
Robbie’s wife Ayda, 41, with whom he has four children, added on the couple’s Postcards from the Edge podcast, out today: “I was with you, I too was being threatened to be beheaded as well.”
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Robbie and Ayda spent four days in Haiti in April 2010, recording a video for that year’s Soccer Aid tournament which raised funds for the earthquake appeal.
Unicef ambassador Robbie met families affected and has since credited the time he spent with children there with encouraging him to become a father.
He has said: “When you go to somewhere like Haiti, it does make you feel like you want to help. It’s awful what has happened. Working with kids has made me want to have them.”
When the 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti in 2010, the country was one of the poorest in the world, with 70% of the population living below the poverty line.
More than 250,000 lives were lost in the quake and around 1.5million people lost their homes and had to live in camps.
Robbie visited a camp city in Jacmel, and met refugees.
He said at the time: “This earthquake hit children the hardest. They are so vulnerable.
"They’re living day-to-day without the basic things they need and at risk of violence and abuse.
“I don’t know about you, but I think this is wrong and we need to put it right.”
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033.


thedailymirror--2020-07-01--Demi Lovato to speak about her near fatal overdose for the first time

Demi Lovato is to reveal all the chilling details about her drug overdose in a new YouTube series .
The Sorry Not Sorry singer , 27 , was rushed to hospital back in 2018 after almost losing her life due to drugs .
Now , two years on , the brave star is finally ready to speak about her traumatising ordeal in detail for the first time .
Demi will recall the horrific experience and what she learned from it in new four-part YouTube documentary .
According to The Sun , the former Disney star has secured a huge-money deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the details of her overdose .
The brunette beauty has never before spoken out about the finer details of what happened on that summer night in 2018 .
She is now taking her story into her own hands , and wants to take full control over how her saga is portrayed to the outside world .
An inside source close to Demi admitted that the star has still not accepted what happened to her , and insisted that it will haunt her for years to come .
The insider told The Sun : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was horrific and will continue to affect her for years to come , so she hasn ’ t felt able to speak about it properly yet .
“ But she has written much of her upcoming album about the situation and wants to address exactly what happened to her in the hope she can prevent anyone else suffering a similar experience .
`` She has been nervous about speaking about what happened because she doesn ’ t want anything to be misconstrued , so decided her own series would be the best way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control exactly what is spoken about . ''
The source revealed that much of the documentary has already been filmed and the plan is for the short series to be released this summer .
Demi relapsed in 2018 after being sober for a solid six years .
After her overdose , the talented star spent two weeks recovering in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles .
She then returned to rehab for a number of weeks until she felt well enough to head back into the real world .
Do you have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with us at webcelebs @ trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033

Sorry Not Sorry singer Demi Lovato was rushed to hospital back in 2018 after almost losing her life due to drugs - and she is now finally ready to share the chilling details
Demi Lovato to speak about her near fatal overdose for first time in YouTube documentary
Demi Lovato is to reveal all the chilling details about her drug overdose in a new YouTube series.
The Sorry Not Sorry singer, 27, was rushed to hospital back in 2018 after almost losing her life due to drugs.
Now, two years on, the brave star is finally ready to speak about her traumatising ordeal in detail for the first time.
Demi will recall the horrific experience and what she learned from it in new four-part YouTube documentary.
According to The Sun, the former Disney star has secured a huge-money deal with the website after agreeing to spill the details of her overdose.
Image: Getty Images for The Recording A) Getty Images for The Recording A)
The brunette beauty has never before spoken out about the finer details of what happened on that summer night in 2018.
She is now taking her story into her own hands, and wants to take full control over how her saga is portrayed to the outside world.
An inside source close to Demi admitted that the star has still not accepted what happened to her, and insisted that it will haunt her for years to come.
The insider told The Sun : "Demi’s experience in 2018 was horrific and will continue to affect her for years to come, so she hasn’t felt able to speak about it properly yet.
Image: ddlovato/Instagram) ddlovato/Instagram)
“But she has written much of her upcoming album about the situation and wants to address exactly what happened to her in the hope she can prevent anyone else suffering a similar experience.
"She has been nervous about speaking about what happened because she doesn’t want anything to be misconstrued, so decided her own series would be the best way as she will have the power to control exactly what is spoken about."
The source revealed that much of the documentary has already been filmed and the plan is for the short series to be released this summer.
Image: AFP/Getty Images) AFP/Getty Images)
Demi relapsed in 2018 after being sober for a solid six years.
After her overdose, the talented star spent two weeks recovering in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
She then returned to rehab for a number of weeks until she felt well enough to head back into the real world.
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033


thedailymirror--2020-07-01--Good Morning Britain and Piers Morgan spark 312 Ofcom complaints in four days

Good Morning Britain and Piers Morgan have sparked a whopping 312 Ofcom complaints in just four days , according to reports .
Controversial host Piers , who presents the show alongside Susanna Reid , has been diving opinions even more as of late .
He recently refused to let Susanna read out a statement from the government , because ministers have boycotted the show and not come on to answer his questions.
, and he stuck his fingers in his ears .
`` If they 're boycotting us , I 'm going to boycott their stupid little statements , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drew 221 complaints .
Piers has been slating Prime Minister Boris Johnson 's reaction to the coronavirus pandemic , as well as mocking his hair style , comparing him to Worzel Gummidge .
He also recently got into disagreements with guests including Dizzee Rascal and John Barnes over the Black Lives Matter movement and racial bias .
Other segments which have drawn wrath from viewers include interviews with celebrity hairdresser Adee Phelan , former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani and a lawyer representing George Floyd cop Thomas Lane .
Piers ' interview with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were convinced Giuliani dropped the F-bomb by saying Piers `` f****d up '' his career in America .
However , Giuliani insisted he had n't uttered an expletive - and Piers later admitted he was n't actually sure what he 'd actually said .
Just days later the show was hit with 89 more gripes as viewers complained about Piers ' interview with a lawyer defending one of the police officers allegedly involved in the killing of George Floyd .
Piers interviewed attorney Earl Gray , representing Thomas Lane , who is charged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of Floyd .
Piers called the interview one of the “ most disgraceful ” he had ever conducted , and he expressed disbelief that the lawyer was so “ arrogant and dismissive ” .
Earl put his face up to his camera and shouted into it , accusing Piers and Susanna Reid of being `` biased '' and `` opinionated '' .
There were reportedly another 130 complaints about other matters relating to the show .

Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid clash as he refuses to read out gov statement amid boycott
Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid clash as he refuses to read out gov statement amid boycott
Good Morning Britain and its controversial host Piers Morgan have drawn hundreds of complaints as of late, though Piers bragged the ratings have never been higher
Good Morning Britain and Piers Morgan have sparked a whopping 312 Ofcom complaints in just four days, according to reports.
Controversial host Piers, who presents the show alongside Susanna Reid, has been diving opinions even more as of late.
He recently refused to let Susanna read out a statement from the government, because ministers have boycotted the show and not come on to answer his questions., and he stuck his fingers in his ears.
"If they're boycotting us, I'm going to boycott their stupid little statements," said Piers on 23rd June, which drew 221 complaints.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Piers has been slating Prime Minister Boris Johnson's reaction to the coronavirus pandemic, as well as mocking his hair style, comparing him to Worzel Gummidge.
He also recently got into disagreements with guests including Dizzee Rascal and John Barnes over the Black Lives Matter movement and racial bias.
Other segments which have drawn wrath from viewers include interviews with celebrity hairdresser Adee Phelan, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani and a lawyer representing George Floyd cop Thomas Lane.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Piers' interview with Rudy got heated, and many viewers were convinced Giuliani dropped the F-bomb by saying Piers "f****d up" his career in America.
However, Giuliani insisted he hadn't uttered an expletive - and Piers later admitted he wasn't actually sure what he'd actually said.
The exchange reportedly prompted 271 complaints.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Just days later the show was hit with 89 more gripes as viewers complained about Piers' interview with a lawyer defending one of the police officers allegedly involved in the killing of George Floyd.
Piers interviewed attorney Earl Gray, representing Thomas Lane, who is charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of Floyd.
Piers called the interview one of the “most disgraceful” he had ever conducted, and he expressed disbelief that the lawyer was so “arrogant and dismissive”.
Earl put his face up to his camera and shouted into it, accusing Piers and Susanna Reid of being "biased" and "opinionated".
There were reportedly another 130 complaints about other matters relating to the show.