thedailymirror--2020-12-19--Chief medical officer warns mutant virus strain spreads faster ahead of briefing

England 's chief medical officer has confirmed that a new mutant Covid-19 strain spreads more rapidly - and urgent work is underway to see if it is more deadly .
Prof Chris Whitty said the UK has informed the World Health Organisation about the new variant .
At the moment he said there is `` no current evidence '' to suggest the new strain causes a higher mortality rate or affects vaccines , but work is being carried out to confirm this .
His statement comes ahead of his appearance at a Downing Street briefing at 4pm alongside Boris Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chief scientific officer .
Prof Whitty said : `` As announced on Monday , the UK has identified a new variant of Covid-19 through Public Health England 's genomic surveillance .
`` As a result of the rapid spread of the new variant , preliminary modelling data and rapidly rising incidence rates in the South East , the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group ( NERVTAG ) now consider that the new strain can spread more quickly .
`` We have alerted the World Health Organisation and are continuing to analyse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The chief medical officer continued : `` There is no current evidence to suggest the new strain causes a higher mortality rate or that it affects vaccines and treatments , although urgent work is under way to confirm this .
`` Given this latest development , it is now more vital than ever that the public continue to take action in their area to reduce transmission . ''
The PM today called an emergency cabinet meeting before addressing the public .
The Prime Minister has come under intense pressure this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rates soar in parts of the UK , with the country said to be on a `` knife edge '' .
Ministers met yesterday to decide how the mutant strain , which has ripped through London , Kent and Essex , could be controlled .
Medics warn that the new strain is 50 % more contagious than previous Covid-19 cases .
Ministers are understood to have discussed a possible ban on commuters entering London and travel to and from the South East .
Mr Johnson said yesterday he hoped that England would not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Christmas , but scientists have warned that urgent action might be needed to curb the spread of the virus .
The UK reported 28,507 new Covid-19 cases yesterday and 489 deaths .

England's chief medical officer will appear at a Downing Street briefing alongside Boris Johnson and Sir Patrick Vallance this afternoon, after confirming that work is underway to confirm the new strain is not more deadly
England's chief medical officer has confirmed that a new mutant Covid-19 strain spreads more rapidly - and urgent work is underway to see if it is more deadly.
Prof Chris Whitty said the UK has informed the World Health Organisation about the new variant.
At the moment he said there is "no current evidence" to suggest the new strain causes a higher mortality rate or affects vaccines, but work is being carried out to confirm this.
His statement comes ahead of his appearance at a Downing Street briefing at 4pm alongside Boris Johnson and Sir Patrick Vallance, England's chief scientific officer.
Prof Whitty said: "As announced on Monday, the UK has identified a new variant of Covid-19 through Public Health England's genomic surveillance.
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"As a result of the rapid spread of the new variant, preliminary modelling data and rapidly rising incidence rates in the South East, the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG) now consider that the new strain can spread more quickly.
"We have alerted the World Health Organisation and are continuing to analyse the available data to improve our understanding."
Image: Andrew Teebay/Liverpool Echo) Andrew Teebay/Liverpool Echo)
The chief medical officer continued: "There is no current evidence to suggest the new strain causes a higher mortality rate or that it affects vaccines and treatments, although urgent work is under way to confirm this.
"Given this latest development, it is now more vital than ever that the public continue to take action in their area to reduce transmission."
The PM today called an emergency cabinet meeting before addressing the public.
Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne) WalesOnline/Rob Browne)
The Prime Minister has come under intense pressure this week over his 'Christmas bubbles' as Covid-19 rates soar in parts of the UK, with the country said to be on a "knife edge".
Ministers met yesterday to decide how the mutant strain, which has ripped through London, Kent and Essex, could be controlled.
Medics warn that the new strain is 50% more contagious than previous Covid-19 cases.
Ministers are understood to have discussed a possible ban on commuters entering London and travel to and from the South East.
Mr Johnson said yesterday he hoped that England would not need to go into a third lockdown after Christmas, but scientists have warned that urgent action might be needed to curb the spread of the virus.
The UK reported 28,507 new Covid-19 cases yesterday and 489 deaths.


thedailymirror--2020-12-19--Mum 'killed daughter after raking in cash to fund bucket list for fake illness'

A mum has been accused of killing her daughter after pretending she had a rare illness to make money .
Kelly Turner has pleaded not guilty to a series of charges including first-degree murder , child abuse , second-degree forgery and attempt to influence a public servant , according to jail records .
The 43-year-old , from Colorado , US , claimed her daughter Olivia Gant suffered from a rare and fatal disease , seizures , autism , severe allergies , and intestinal failure .
When Olivia lost her life in 2017 , it was originally thought that she died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Authorities began looking into her death when Turner aroused doctors ' suspicions by allegedly claiming that her other daughter also had medical problems , according to the indictment .
At first the seven-year-old 's death was attributed to intestinal failure , but the cause has since been judged to be 'undetermined ' .
Olivia 's body has been exhumed and an autopsy carried out , which found no evidence of that illness or others Turner claimed she suffered , Fox News reported .
Before her death local media outlets wrote about Olivia and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encephalomyopathy , a rare disease which causes the body to shut down .
A fundraiser was set up for Olivia in the months before she died so she could tick off items off a bucketlist .
Make-A-Wish-Foundation volunteers helped one of the then six-year-old 's dreams come true when they dressed up as Disney characters including Ursula and Ariel at the organisation 's Denver offices .
Olivia then marched through the corridors battling them , Denver CBS Local reported .
At the time Turner said : `` You could give me all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would give it back to you to be able to watch this again . ''
Olivia also got to ride in a police car and sprayed water from a fire hose as the community rallied around her .
In total more than $ 22,000 ( £16,000 ) was raised for Olivia via a fundraising page which has since been taken offline .
Turner gave updates about her daughter 's condition on the page , claiming on it that she started having medical issues at nine-months-old .
In November 2014 she wrote that Olivia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , treatments , invasive testing just to sustain living '' .
According to the indictment Turner stopped her daughter 's medical care in the weeks before her death , KUSA reported .
She allegedly argued that the humane thing to do was to stop care and artificial feeding to allow her daughter to die because her quality of life was so low .
In July 2017 she was admitted to the Children 's Hospital Colorado , where doctors said her nutrition was deficient .
One doctor told investigators that the mum insisted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order for her daughter .
Doctors had said the young girl would n't be able to survive on IV nutrition .
A few weeks after Turner was given the option of taking her home on hospice care , Olivia died , according to the indictment .
Turner is also accused of defrauding the Medicaid system of more than $ 538,000 ( £397,000 ) .

Kelly Turner, from Colorado, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder following the death of her seven-year-old daughter Olivia Gant
Mum 'killed daughter after raking in thousands to fund bucket list for fake illness'
A mum has been accused of killing her daughter after pretending she had a rare illness to make money.
Kelly Turner has pleaded not guilty to a series of charges including first-degree murder, child abuse, second-degree forgery and attempt to influence a public servant, according to jail records.
The 43-year-old, from Colorado, US, claimed her daughter Olivia Gant suffered from a rare and fatal disease, seizures, autism, severe allergies, and intestinal failure.
When Olivia lost her life in 2017, it was originally thought that she died as a result of her conditions.
Authorities began looking into her death when Turner aroused doctors' suspicions by allegedly claiming that her other daughter also had medical problems, according to the indictment.
At first the seven-year-old's death was attributed to intestinal failure, but the cause has since been judged to be 'undetermined'.
Image: 9News) 9News)
Olivia's body has been exhumed and an autopsy carried out, which found no evidence of that illness or others Turner claimed she suffered, Fox News reported.
Before her death local media outlets wrote about Olivia and how she was supposedly suffering from neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy, a rare disease which causes the body to shut down.
A fundraiser was set up for Olivia in the months before she died so she could tick off items off a bucketlist.
Make-A-Wish-Foundation volunteers helped one of the then six-year-old's dreams come true when they dressed up as Disney characters including Ursula and Ariel at the organisation's Denver offices.
Olivia then marched through the corridors battling them, Denver CBS Local reported.
At the time Turner said: "You could give me all the money in the world, and I would give it back to you to be able to watch this again."
Image: Denver Police) Denver Police)
Olivia also got to ride in a police car and sprayed water from a fire hose as the community rallied around her.
In total more than $22,000 (£16,000) was raised for Olivia via a fundraising page which has since been taken offline.
Turner gave updates about her daughter's condition on the page, claiming on it that she started having medical issues at nine-months-old.
In November 2014 she wrote that Olivia "endured numerous hospital stays, surgeries, treatments, invasive testing just to sustain living".
According to the indictment Turner stopped her daughter's medical care in the weeks before her death, KUSA reported.
Image: Denver Police) Denver Police)
She allegedly argued that the humane thing to do was to stop care and artificial feeding to allow her daughter to die because her quality of life was so low.
In July 2017 she was admitted to the Children's Hospital Colorado, where doctors said her nutrition was deficient.
One doctor told investigators that the mum insisted that he sign a 'do not resuscitate' order for her daughter.
Doctors had said the young girl wouldn't be able to survive on IV nutrition.
A few weeks after Turner was given the option of taking her home on hospice care, Olivia died, according to the indictment.
Turner is also accused of defrauding the Medicaid system of more than $538,000 (£397,000).


thedailymirror--2020-12-19--Iker Casillas opens up on "mole" row with Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid

Iker Casillas has revealed that his relationship with the Spanish press saw him labelled as the `` mole '' by Jose Mourinho when they fell out at Real Madrid .
The pair clashed during the Portuguese manager 's final year at the Bernabeu .
Casillas was the club 's poster boy having played for them for over a decade after coming through the youth ranks .
The Spaniard though insists he did not involve himself in the saga but had to accept he was being portrayed a certain way .
`` He accused me of being a friend of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent Movistar + documentary .
`` I know people in the press , how could I not know them ?
But , it 's another thing to filter information .
`` People were talking about me , but I kept quiet , I did n't respond and I accepted that I was being seen as the mole . ''
Mourinho 's final year at Los Blancos was filled with controversy off the pitch .
His clash with Casillas saw the goalkeeper dropped while some of the other antics caused a divide in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with his touchline conduct , specifically his incident with Tito Vilanova , which they felt was not in keeping with the club 's way of working .
`` There was a players ' strike in August 2011 , ” Casillas added .
“ As the captain , I spoke to my team-mates and we decided that we were n't going to play which meant the opening games of the season would n't go ahead .
`` We said a couple of things that neither of us liked and took badly but it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cup .
“ We gave a terrible impression .
There were scraps , battles , giving your heart and soul… but the other things ( poking Vilanova ’ s eye ) - that was the kind of thing you might see at other clubs - tacky clubs , who need to resort to that sort of thing , and that is not for us . ''

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FOOTBALL DIGEST: IS JOSE MOURINHO UP TO HIS OLD TRICKS AT TOTTENHAM?
Iker Casillas and Jose Mourinho clashed in their final year together at Real Madrid and the goalkeeper has discussed the accusations he had to deal with at the Bernabeu
Iker Casillas opens up on "mole" row with Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid
Iker Casillas has revealed that his relationship with the Spanish press saw him labelled as the "mole" by Jose Mourinho when they fell out at Real Madrid.
The pair clashed during the Portuguese manager's final year at the Bernabeu.
Casillas was the club's poster boy having played for them for over a decade after coming through the youth ranks.
The Spaniard though insists he did not involve himself in the saga but had to accept he was being portrayed a certain way.
"He accused me of being a friend of the press," Casillas said in a recent Movistar + documentary.
"I know people in the press, how could I not know them? But, it's another thing to filter information.
"People were talking about me, but I kept quiet, I didn't respond and I accepted that I was being seen as the mole."
Mourinho's final year at Los Blancos was filled with controversy off the pitch.
His clash with Casillas saw the goalkeeper dropped while some of the other antics caused a divide in the changing room.
Certain players took issue with his touchline conduct, specifically his incident with Tito Vilanova, which they felt was not in keeping with the club's way of working.
Image: Enterprise News and Pictures) Enterprise News and Pictures)
"There was a players' strike in August 2011,” Casillas added.
“As the captain, I spoke to my team-mates and we decided that we weren't going to play which meant the opening games of the season wouldn't go ahead.
"We said a couple of things that neither of us liked and took badly but it was left there. Then came the Super Cup.
“We gave a terrible impression. There were scraps, battles, giving your heart and soul… but the other things (poking Vilanova’s eye) - that was the kind of thing you might see at other clubs - tacky clubs, who need to resort to that sort of thing, and that is not for us."


thedailymirror--2020-12-19--Everything you need to know about Boris Johnson addressing nation on coronavirus

Boris Johnson is expected to announce new coronavirus measures this afternoon when he addresses the nation .
The Prime Minister went into a conference call with his senior ministers at 1pm today to discuss concern over a new strain of the Covid-19 virus which is rising across parts of Britain , his spokesman said .
Later on today Johnson will update the nation about what was decided in the meeting , which is expected to be a tightening of measures .
The move is tipped to come just a day after the Prime Minister said he hoped that England would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown after Christmas .
Do you think that the coronavirus measures need to be updated again ?
Let us know in the comments below Scientists have warned the Government that urgent action might be needed to curb the spread of the virus .
Britain reported 28,507 new Covid-19 cases on Friday and 489 deaths , with the reproduction `` R '' number estimated to be between 1.1 and 1.2 , meaning the number of cases is rapidly increasing .
Below is what we know so far ahead of the crucial meeting .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to address the nation at 4pm this afternoon .
This may be subject to change however .
That last time the PM held a press conference on a Saturday in mid November , it was delayed by several hours .
Who will attend the conference ?
The PM will be flanked by the chief medical officer Chris Whitty and the chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance .
Why is it happening ?
Yesterday the PM called an emergency meeting where he was given `` alarming '' new evidence over the new strain .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is 50 % more contagious than previous Covid-19 cases .
It is widely thought that the Government has decided that further coronavirus restrictions are needed to battle rising case numbers .
Latest figures from the Government 's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( Sage ) showed the R number for the UK was estimated to have risen to between 1.1 and 1.2 - which means the disease is growing again .
What could be announced ?
The Government may be poised to announce travel restrictions for those in the South and East , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Yesterday Johnson met with ministers to discuss the possibility of travel restrictions including a ban on commuting into London .
The announcement may revolve around a new lockdown , either for before or after Christmas .
Wales and Northern Ireland have already announced fresh lockdowns once Christmas is over while the Scottish Government has said the option `` remains on the table '' .
As it currently stands , restrictions in England are due to lift in the days around Christmas before the nation returns to its tier system as it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he has followed the advice of scientists and decided to scrap the Christmas easing of measures .
The latest development comes after Mr Johnson refused to rule out a third national lockdown for England - a move he has previously been deeply reluctant to contemplate .

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The Prime Minister is scheduled to address the nation at 4pm today following a meeting with senior ministers about rapidly rising coronavirus infections across the UK
Boris Johnson is expected to announce new coronavirus measures this afternoon when he addresses the nation.
The Prime Minister went into a conference call with his senior ministers at 1pm today to discuss concern over a new strain of the Covid-19 virus which is rising across parts of Britain, his spokesman said.
Later on today Johnson will update the nation about what was decided in the meeting, which is expected to be a tightening of measures.
The move is tipped to come just a day after the Prime Minister said he hoped that England would not need to go into a third lockdown after Christmas.
Do you think that the coronavirus measures need to be updated again? Let us know in the comments below
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Scientists have warned the Government that urgent action might be needed to curb the spread of the virus.
Britain reported 28,507 new Covid-19 cases on Friday and 489 deaths, with the reproduction "R" number estimated to be between 1.1 and 1.2, meaning the number of cases is rapidly increasing.
Below is what we know so far ahead of the crucial meeting.
When is the announcement?
Johnson is expected to address the nation at 4pm this afternoon.
This may be subject to change however.
That last time the PM held a press conference on a Saturday in mid November, it was delayed by several hours.
Image: PA) PA)
Who will attend the conference?
The PM will be flanked by the chief medical officer Chris Whitty and the chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.
Why is it happening?
Yesterday the PM called an emergency meeting where he was given "alarming" new evidence over the new strain.
Medics issued a chilling warning that it is 50% more contagious than previous Covid-19 cases.
It is widely thought that the Government has decided that further coronavirus restrictions are needed to battle rising case numbers.
Latest figures from the Government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) showed the R number for the UK was estimated to have risen to between 1.1 and 1.2 - which means the disease is growing again.
Image: PA) PA)
What could be announced?
The Government may be poised to announce travel restrictions for those in the South and East, where the new strain is spreading rapidly.
Yesterday Johnson met with ministers to discuss the possibility of travel restrictions including a ban on commuting into London.
The announcement may revolve around a new lockdown, either for before or after Christmas.
Wales and Northern Ireland have already announced fresh lockdowns once Christmas is over while the Scottish Government has said the option "remains on the table".
As it currently stands, restrictions in England are due to lift in the days around Christmas before the nation returns to its tier system as it is currently running.
Johnson may announce that he has followed the advice of scientists and decided to scrap the Christmas easing of measures.
The latest development comes after Mr Johnson refused to rule out a third national lockdown for England - a move he has previously been deeply reluctant to contemplate.


thedailymirror--2020-12-19--Mum wins 60 years worth of Domino's pizza for giving son specific name

A family has been given 60 years worth of free pizza after winning a Domino 's Pizza competition where they had to give their son a specific name .
Clementine Oldfield and Anthony Lot welcomed their son into the world at 1.47am on December 9 - just two hours after the special competition began .
Domino 's Pizza were offering $ 10,800 ( £6000 ) to the first parents in Australia to give their new child the name Dominic or Dominique on December 9 .
Luckily for Ms Oldfield and Mr Lot , they called their son Dominic Julian Lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Dominic was born after a 72-hour labour at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital , weighing 3.9 kilograms .
The family , from Sydney , said they always loved the name Dominic and having settled on it , they received messages from family members who heard about the Domino 's competition , Daily Mail Australia reports .
`` My cousin , Dominique - believe it or not !
- forwarded it [ details of the competition ] to my mum for a laugh .
Mum did the same , '' Mr Lot told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought much about it after that as we were in the middle of a long labour and were much more concerned about ensuring the safe arrival of our little baby . ''
The family submitted Dominic 's birth certificate to Domino 's , and they were later told they had won the cash prize of $ 10,080 , which is the equivalent of a $ 14 pizza every month for 60 years .
`` We could n't be happier !
After over a week in hospital for us , and over half of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's safe to say that it was a little overdue , '' Mr Lot said .
Domino 's Australia and New Zealand CEO Nick Knight called the present a `` truly unique birthday gift '' .
He said : `` We have been blessed with 60 incredible years as a company , with 37 of those here in Australia .
`` We would n't be celebrating this milestone without the support of our amazing customers and their faith in us to continue delivering delicious meals for great value .
`` What better way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this occasion and to share the joy of the next 60 years than with a truly unique birthday gift for someone 's own bundle of joy – from our family to yours ! ''

Clementine Oldfield and Anthony Lot were also given £6000 after they won a competition by giving their son a certain name following his birth on December 9
A family has been given 60 years worth of free pizza after winning a Domino's Pizza competition where they had to give their son a specific name.
Clementine Oldfield and Anthony Lot welcomed their son into the world at 1.47am on December 9 - just two hours after the special competition began.
Domino's Pizza were offering $10,800 (£6000) to the first parents in Australia to give their new child the name Dominic or Dominique on December 9.
Luckily for Ms Oldfield and Mr Lot, they called their son Dominic Julian Lot, and ended up winning the competition.
Dominic was born after a 72-hour labour at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, weighing 3.9 kilograms.
Image: dominos_au) dominos_au)
The family, from Sydney, said they always loved the name Dominic and having settled on it, they received messages from family members who heard about the Domino's competition, Daily Mail Australia reports.
"My cousin, Dominique - believe it or not! - forwarded it [details of the competition] to my mum for a laugh. Mum did the same," Mr Lot told the paper.
"We hadn't really thought much about it after that as we were in the middle of a long labour and were much more concerned about ensuring the safe arrival of our little baby."
The family submitted Dominic's birth certificate to Domino's, and they were later told they had won the cash prize of $10,080, which is the equivalent of a $14 pizza every month for 60 years.
"We couldn't be happier! After over a week in hospital for us, and over half of that for Dominic, I think it's safe to say that it was a little overdue," Mr Lot said.
Domino's Australia and New Zealand CEO Nick Knight called the present a "truly unique birthday gift".
He said: "We have been blessed with 60 incredible years as a company, with 37 of those here in Australia.
"We wouldn't be celebrating this milestone without the support of our amazing customers and their faith in us to continue delivering delicious meals for great value.
"What better way for our Domino's family to mark this occasion and to share the joy of the next 60 years than with a truly unique birthday gift for someone's own bundle of joy – from our family to yours!"


thedailymirror--2020-12-19--Jurgen Klopp sends subtle message with nine-man Liverpool bench

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been outspoken over the Premier League ’ s rules on substitutes this season .
The English top flight is the only major league to opt against allowing teams to make five substitutions and clubs again voted against the proposal at the latest Premier League meeting this week .
10 clubs were in favour of making the change with 10 voting to stick with the three substitutes per match limit despite rising injuries amid the hectic schedule .
But , in a minor compromise , clubs were permitted to name nine substitutes per game entering this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules did little to solve Klopp ’ s problems , however , and with several players already ruled out via injuries .
Virgil van Dijk , Thiago Alcantara , James Milner , Joe Gomez , Kostas Tsimikas , Xherdan Shaqiri and Diogo Jota all missed out on the trip to Crystal Palace .
And , instead of naming a youngster to fill out his bench , Klopp sent a subtle message regarding the flaw with the nine-man bench by using two spots for goalkeepers .
Adrian and Caoimhin Kelleher were both named alongside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jones , Divock Origi , Rhys Williams , Nathaniel Phillips and Neco Williams .
Youngsters recently involved in first-team action such as Leighton Clarkson or Billy Koumetio could have featured .
But it seemed Klopp was keen to make a subtle point by essentially wasting one of the two extra spots on a third goalkeeper unlikely to ever be used .
Speaking about the new rules ahead of the game , the outspoken German said : `` It 's two different decisions .
I 'm not sure it 's a compromise .
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to create headlines , everyone knows what I think about it .
`` You have to ask other people .
There were 10 clubs who voted against it .
It was not about advantages , only player welfare .
Only them voted against it in Europe , in the world .
`` There must be a reason for it .
Every club wants to stay in the league , some win the league , but here 's pretty much the only league , because the Championship decided differently .
It 's not for @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp opted to name two goalkeepers on his first nine-man bench since the Premier League made a minor tweak to rules but rejected the five subs proposal
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been outspoken over the Premier League’s rules on substitutes this season.
The English top flight is the only major league to opt against allowing teams to make five substitutions and clubs again voted against the proposal at the latest Premier League meeting this week.
10 clubs were in favour of making the change with 10 voting to stick with the three substitutes per match limit despite rising injuries amid the hectic schedule.
But, in a minor compromise, clubs were permitted to name nine substitutes per game entering this weekend’s fixtures.
The new rules did little to solve Klopp’s problems, however, and with several players already ruled out via injuries.
Image: Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Virgil van Dijk, Thiago Alcantara, James Milner, Joe Gomez, Kostas Tsimikas, Xherdan Shaqiri and Diogo Jota all missed out on the trip to Crystal Palace.
And, instead of naming a youngster to fill out his bench, Klopp sent a subtle message regarding the flaw with the nine-man bench by using two spots for goalkeepers.
Adrian and Caoimhin Kelleher were both named alongside Mohamed Salah, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Curtis Jones, Divock Origi, Rhys Williams, Nathaniel Phillips and Neco Williams.
Image: Jon Super/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) Jon Super/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
Youngsters recently involved in first-team action such as Leighton Clarkson or Billy Koumetio could have featured.
But it seemed Klopp was keen to make a subtle point by essentially wasting one of the two extra spots on a third goalkeeper unlikely to ever be used.
Speaking about the new rules ahead of the game, the outspoken German said: "It's two different decisions. I'm not sure it's a compromise.
”I cannot do you a favour to create headlines, everyone knows what I think about it.
"You have to ask other people. There were 10 clubs who voted against it. It was not about advantages, only player welfare. Only them voted against it in Europe, in the world.
"There must be a reason for it. Every club wants to stay in the league, some win the league, but here's pretty much the only league, because the Championship decided differently. It's not for me to give an answer."


thedailymirror--2020-12-19--Solskjaer recalls favourite moments as Man Utd boss on two-year anniversary

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has singled out Manchester United 's dramatic win at PSG as his standout moment of his tenure .
The Norwegian first took charge two years ago having initially come in on an interim basis following Jose Mourinho 's sacking .
An excellent opening few months though saw him get the job on the permanent basis and plenty of highs and lows have followed .
That opening period peaked with a 3-1 win at the Parc des Princes which ensured United 's progression into the last eight of the Champions League .
They were written off following a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last minute penalty sent them into dreamland .
“ Probably the PSG away game , ” he told the club 's official website when asked for his favourite moment .
“ The way we fought back and , last minute , Marcus scores the penalty and the dressing-room after , with Sir Alex [ Ferguson ] and Eric [ Cantona ] , that ’ s a moment I ’ ll always remember .
`` Then again , we lost in the next round , so it doesn ’ t really matter .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a trophy.
” Solskjaer also presided over a league double against rivals Manchester City last term .
They won 2-1 at the Etihad before a 2-0 success in March - the last Old Trafford game to have fans .
And the United boss has special memories of the atmosphere within the stadium .
“ The two wins against Man City last season in the league , of course , ” he added .
“ Away , at the Etihad , my two sons were there .
They absolutely loved it .
Our fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last minute , the 2-0 goal for Scott [ McTominay ] , the last time we had fans in our stadium .
`` I think probably that is the most I ’ ve felt that the crowd enjoyed what we were doing .
”

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has endured a whirlwind two years as Man Utd boss with highs and lows but has special memories of their memorable win in Paris back in 2019
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has singled out Manchester United's dramatic win at PSG as his standout moment of his tenure.
The Norwegian first took charge two years ago having initially come in on an interim basis following Jose Mourinho's sacking.
An excellent opening few months though saw him get the job on the permanent basis and plenty of highs and lows have followed.
That opening period peaked with a 3-1 win at the Parc des Princes which ensured United's progression into the last eight of the Champions League.
They were written off following a 2-0 first-leg defeat before Marcus Rashford's last minute penalty sent them into dreamland.
Image: AFP/Getty Images) AFP/Getty Images)
“Probably the PSG away game,” he told the club's official website when asked for his favourite moment.
“The way we fought back and, last minute, Marcus scores the penalty and the dressing-room after, with Sir Alex [Ferguson] and Eric [Cantona], that’s a moment I’ll always remember.
"Then again, we lost in the next round, so it doesn’t really matter. The best moment will be when we lift a trophy.”
Solskjaer also presided over a league double against rivals Manchester City last term.
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They won 2-1 at the Etihad before a 2-0 success in March - the last Old Trafford game to have fans.
And the United boss has special memories of the atmosphere within the stadium.
“The two wins against Man City last season in the league, of course,” he added.
“Away, at the Etihad, my two sons were there. They absolutely loved it. Our fans were unbelievable, but then, the last minute, the 2-0 goal for Scott [McTominay], the last time we had fans in our stadium.
"I think probably that is the most I’ve felt that the crowd enjoyed what we were doing.”


thedailymirror--2020-12-19--Dawn French's Vicar of Dibley Alice tribute was her own message to Emma Chambers

Dawn French says the emotional Vicar Of Dibley tribute to Alice Tinker was also a message to tragic co-star Emma Chambers .
Emma , who played ditsy Alice in the BBC favourite , died of a heart attack in February 2018 aged just 53 years old .
The pair were very close off the screen as well and heartbroken fans watched the show 's bite-sized return without Geraldine Granger 's absent-minded best friend .
Now Dawn has opened up about filming without her pal .
Speaking to Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford on This Morning , the actress said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we miss her so much .
`` We haven ’ t had an opportunity to say goodbye to her properly and this was her chance .
`` The one that eventually made it to screen was the one with the least crying .
`` The great thing about Vicar Of Dibley , it can be silly and funny but it can also address issues of the day - it can be very current , and warm and understanding about our grief . ''
Dawn added : `` When Emma left us , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Everyone knew Emma died , in my tribute to her it was Geraldine talking about Alice but it was also dawn talking about Emma - which is why I had to do several takes , I was just a mess ! ''
Vicar Geraldine said it had been three years since the character died of cancer .
She explained : `` Who is the person I 've most loved in my life ?
Well I 'm very fond of my handsome husband , but in the end it 's got to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` She had one husband , six children and three brain cells .
But so much love in her heart she could defrost a frozen pizza on a winter 's day .
`` She was n't the brightest bulb in the box but when we lost her , all our lights went out . ''
The comedian , 63 , took to Twitter last week to share a beautiful black and white image of her and Emma .
Her photo had been taken during the days when they starred in the BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from 1994 to 2000 .
`` Miss her .
And all those we 've lost ... '' Dawn captioned the funny photo .

Dawn French struggled to film eulogy to Emma Chambers in Vicar of Dibley
Dawn French struggled to film eulogy to Emma Chambers in Vicar of Dibley
Speaking Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford on This Morning, Dawn discussed life without her close friend and revealed the touching message in the show isn't just about her character Alice Tinker
Dawn French's Vicar of Dibley Alice tribute actually her own message to Emma Chambers
Dawn French says the emotional Vicar Of Dibley tribute to Alice Tinker was also a message to tragic co-star Emma Chambers.
Emma, who played ditsy Alice in the BBC favourite, died of a heart attack in February 2018 aged just 53 years old.
The pair were very close off the screen as well and heartbroken fans watched the show's bite-sized return without Geraldine Granger's absent-minded best friend.
Now Dawn has opened up about filming without her pal.
Speaking to Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford on This Morning, the actress said: "I was just a blubbering mess, we miss her so much.
Image: BBC) BBC)
"We haven’t had an opportunity to say goodbye to her properly and this was her chance.
"The one that eventually made it to screen was the one with the least crying.
"The great thing about Vicar Of Dibley, it can be silly and funny but it can also address issues of the day - it can be very current, and warm and understanding about our grief."
Dawn added: "When Emma left us, we made sure character also died.
Image: REX) REX)
"Everyone knew Emma died, in my tribute to her it was Geraldine talking about Alice but it was also dawn talking about Emma - which is why I had to do several takes, I was just a mess!"
Vicar Geraldine said it had been three years since the character died of cancer.
She explained: "Who is the person I've most loved in my life? Well I'm very fond of my handsome husband, but in the end it's got to be her. My own darling dumb blonde.
Image: BBC) BBC)
"She had one husband, six children and three brain cells. But so much love in her heart she could defrost a frozen pizza on a winter's day.
"She wasn't the brightest bulb in the box but when we lost her, all our lights went out."
The comedian, 63, took to Twitter last week to share a beautiful black and white image of her and Emma.
Her photo had been taken during the days when they starred in the BBC One sitcom together, which originally aired from 1994 to 2000.
"Miss her. And all those we've lost..." Dawn captioned the funny photo.


thedailymirror--2020-12-19--Love Actually originally starred same-sex couple who were axed from final cut

Christmas wouldn ’ t be the same without endless repeats of Richard Curtis ' romcom movie classic Love Actually .
The festive film first hit cinemas back in 2003 and each year thousands of families sit down to watch the classic in the run-up to Christmas .
But deleted scenes from the romantic comedy have resurfaced , including one which would have helped the hit film avoid major criticism about its lack of LGBTQ+ storylines from fans .
A scene from the movie which was scrapped from the final edit has reappeared online , featuring a lesbian love story .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ - played by Coronation Street star Anne Reid - who returns from work to tend to her terminally ill partner Geraldine - played by Rising Damp ’ s Frances de la Tour .
The couple were linked to the wider story by the subplot involving Emma Thompson , whose son was a pupil at Reid 's school .
As the headmistress tells her visibly sick partner about her day , it 's clear that Geraldine is full of spirit despite her illness .
The pair share just two short scenes together , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bed and being comforted by the headmistress .
Viewers were supposed to be treated to a scene in which the duo bicker over their differing tastes in fancy sausages and display wicked senses of humours , before cuddling up for the night .
In the recently resurfaced deleted scene , the two are filmed tucked in bed and Geraldine is seen coughing violently in her sleep .
The scene then cuts to the school ’ s Christmas show where Emma Thompson ’ s character makes a moving speech about the headmistress ’ loss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emotional and intertwining storylines featuring a large ensemble cast of many of Britain ’ s finest actors .
The festive favourite is watched by many in the run-up to Christmas with an all-star cast including Hugh Grant , Liam Neeson , Keira Knightley and Colin Firth .
The characters ’ relationships range from platonic friendships to romantic love triangles , but they all have one thing in common : they only feature heterosexual couples .
The film came under intense scrutiny after its release for its lack of LGBTQ+ storylines .
The heartbreaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avoid major criticism as many wish that director Richard Curtis had kept this touching subplot in .
Richard later explained that the story was meant to show that each person has their own complicated tale of love .
Director Richard Curtis said of the scene on the film ’ s bonus footage : `` I was really sorry to lose this .
`` The idea was meant to be that you just casually meet this very stern headmistress , but later on in the film we suddenly fell in with her and you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it seems , any character you come across in life has their own complicated tale of love . ''
Apparently in an effort to show that `` love actually is all around '' , Curtis and his team even shot scenes in Kenya that were never used .
The cut storyline was said to have starred a couple who had supported each other through famine .

Deleted scenes from the romantic comedy have resurfaced, including one which would have helped the hit film avoid major criticism about its lack of LGBTQ+ storylines from fans
Christmas wouldn’t be the same without endless repeats of Richard Curtis ' romcom movie classic Love Actually.
The festive film first hit cinemas back in 2003 and each year thousands of families sit down to watch the classic in the run-up to Christmas.
But deleted scenes from the romantic comedy have resurfaced, including one which would have helped the hit film avoid major criticism about its lack of LGBTQ+ storylines from fans.
A scene from the movie which was scrapped from the final edit has reappeared online, featuring a lesbian love story.
The cut plot featured a stern headmistress - played by Coronation Street star Anne Reid - who returns from work to tend to her terminally ill partner Geraldine - played by Rising Damp’s Frances de la Tour.
The couple were linked to the wider story by the subplot involving Emma Thompson, whose son was a pupil at Reid's school.
As the headmistress tells her visibly sick partner about her day, it's clear that Geraldine is full of spirit despite her illness.
The pair share just two short scenes together, with the second one featuring Geraldine coughing in bed and being comforted by the headmistress.
Viewers were supposed to be treated to a scene in which the duo bicker over their differing tastes in fancy sausages and display wicked senses of humours, before cuddling up for the night.
In the recently resurfaced deleted scene, the two are filmed tucked in bed and Geraldine is seen coughing violently in her sleep.
The scene then cuts to the school’s Christmas show where Emma Thompson’s character makes a moving speech about the headmistress’ loss.
The 2003 romantic comedy boats several emotional and intertwining storylines featuring a large ensemble cast of many of Britain’s finest actors.
The festive favourite is watched by many in the run-up to Christmas with an all-star cast including Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Keira Knightley and Colin Firth.
The characters’ relationships range from platonic friendships to romantic love triangles, but they all have one thing in common: they only feature heterosexual couples.
Image: REX) REX)
The film came under intense scrutiny after its release for its lack of LGBTQ+ storylines.
The heartbreaking deleted scene could have helped the film avoid major criticism as many wish that director Richard Curtis had kept this touching subplot in.
Richard later explained that the story was meant to show that each person has their own complicated tale of love.
Director Richard Curtis said of the scene on the film’s bonus footage: "I was really sorry to lose this.
Image: REX) REX)
"The idea was meant to be that you just casually meet this very stern headmistress, but later on in the film we suddenly fell in with her and you realise that, no matter how unlikely it seems, any character you come across in life has their own complicated tale of love."
Apparently in an effort to show that "love actually is all around", Curtis and his team even shot scenes in Kenya that were never used.
The cut storyline was said to have starred a couple who had supported each other through famine.


thedailymirror--2020-12-19--Chloe Sims hits back over vicious claims she's had 'too much' face surgery

Chloe Sims was left spitting feathers after followers accused her of lying about not having plastic surgery on her face .
The 38-year-old TOWIE star - who has had Botox and fillers injected into her face for years - slammed claims she 'd gone under the knife to change her bone structure after sharing a throwback snap of herself as a teenager .
The 20-year-old photo showed a glowing-skinned Chloe in her natural beauty posing in white pyjamas with her long brunette hair swept into a messy ponytail .
It was seen on The Only Way Is Essexmas Christmas special @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chloe in her youthful modelling days - complete with 1990s-style crispy curls and makeup .
But fans were left unconvinced by Chloe 's claims she 's never gone under the knife on her face , with many pointing out how different she looks now .
The mum of one took to her Instagram Story to slam the rumours , telling `` thick '' trolls she 'd disown them if they were her relatives .
`` I 've just had to delete some comments on my social media , '' she told the camera @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say I have n't had surgery on my face ? ''
She went on : `` Surgery is changing the structure of your bones in your face . ''
`` I 've had cosmetic treatments , yes , but that 's not surgery . ''
Chloe has openly spoken about the plastic surgery she 's previously had on her body , including two boob jobs to boost her from a 34B to a 34EE , and two Brazilian butt lifts to round out her bum - as well as veneers to replace her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ denied facial surgery , including a nose job and chin implants , claiming her changing face is solely down to fillers .
`` People keep going 'she needs to get her mental health checked , she 's had too much plastic surgery on her face ' , '' Chloe went on .
`` Then one woman goes 'you 've had too much Botox you ca n't move your lips . '
`` You ca n't have Botox in your lips , you thick p**** . ''
She added : `` How embarrassing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I would disown them .
`` I get by with this face .
I like my face .
So there you go . ''
It 's not the first time Chloe has lost her rag over questions about her changing looks - in April 2019 she exploded with rage when fans asked her why she looked so different then compared to her teenage years .
`` Apparently I ’ ve had a nose job ?
Cheek fillers and endless other work ? ''
she tweeted , sharing snaps of herself at 13 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Dragging people down again are we ?
?
?
Age 17 - 13 - 18 as you can see exact same nose & face # idiots . ''
Chloe 's outburst comes days after her rarely seen 15-year-old daughter Maddie made her TOWIE debut .
The mum-daughter duo beamed as they posed together for the TOWIE Christmas special .
Joined by her aunties Demi and Frankie , Maddie proudly stood next to her glamorous mum in a velvet blazer and ripped black jeans as part of her first reality TV scenes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ her ex-boyfriend Matthew , with Chloe giving birth to her at the age of 18 .
Chloe previously told New magazine about her relationship with Matthew , saying : `` I was with Maddie ’ s dad , Matthew , for seven years , but we ended up like brother and sister and that isn ’ t what I want . ''
`` She has a good relationship with her dad , '' she added .
`` I 'm very close to her dad 's parents .
She is surrounded by people who @ @ @ @

TOWIE star Chloe Sims was forced to deny rumours she's had any kind of surgery on her face after followers pointed out the huge differences in her teenage throwback picture
Chloe Sims was left spitting feathers after followers accused her of lying about not having plastic surgery on her face.
The 38-year-old TOWIE star - who has had Botox and fillers injected into her face for years - slammed claims she'd gone under the knife to change her bone structure after sharing a throwback snap of herself as a teenager.
The 20-year-old photo showed a glowing-skinned Chloe in her natural beauty posing in white pyjamas with her long brunette hair swept into a messy ponytail.
It was seen on The Only Way Is Essexmas Christmas special this week, along with snaps of Chloe in her youthful modelling days - complete with 1990s-style crispy curls and makeup.
Image: @Chloe_Sims/Twitter) @Chloe_Sims/Twitter)
Image: chloe_simsstarship/Instagram) chloe_simsstarship/Instagram)
But fans were left unconvinced by Chloe's claims she's never gone under the knife on her face, with many pointing out how different she looks now.
The mum of one took to her Instagram Story to slam the rumours, telling "thick" trolls she'd disown them if they were her relatives.
"I've just had to delete some comments on my social media," she told the camera.
"How many times can I say I haven't had surgery on my face?"
Image: chloe_simsstarship/Instagram) chloe_simsstarship/Instagram)
She went on: "Surgery is changing the structure of your bones in your face."
"I've had cosmetic treatments, yes, but that's not surgery."
Chloe has openly spoken about the plastic surgery she's previously had on her body, including two boob jobs to boost her from a 34B to a 34EE, and two Brazilian butt lifts to round out her bum - as well as veneers to replace her natural smile.
But she's continuously denied facial surgery, including a nose job and chin implants, claiming her changing face is solely down to fillers.
Image: chloe_simsstarship/Instagram) chloe_simsstarship/Instagram)
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"People keep going 'she needs to get her mental health checked, she's had too much plastic surgery on her face'," Chloe went on.
"Then one woman goes 'you've had too much Botox you can't move your lips.'
"You can't have Botox in your lips, you thick p****."
She added: "How embarrassing. If that was one of my relatives I would disown them.
"I get by with this face. I like my face. So there you go."
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Image: PA) PA)
It's not the first time Chloe has lost her rag over questions about her changing looks - in April 2019 she exploded with rage when fans asked her why she looked so different then compared to her teenage years.
"Apparently I’ve had a nose job? Cheek fillers and endless other work?" she tweeted, sharing snaps of herself at 13, 17 and 18.
"Funny that? Dragging people down again are we??? Age 17 - 13 - 18 as you can see exact same nose & face #idiots."
Chloe's outburst comes days after her rarely seen 15-year-old daughter Maddie made her TOWIE debut.
Image: Beretta/Sims/REX/Shutterstock) Beretta/Sims/REX/Shutterstock)
The mum-daughter duo beamed as they posed together for the TOWIE Christmas special.
Joined by her aunties Demi and Frankie, Maddie proudly stood next to her glamorous mum in a velvet blazer and ripped black jeans as part of her first reality TV scenes.
Madison is the daughter of Chloe and her ex-boyfriend Matthew, with Chloe giving birth to her at the age of 18.
Chloe previously told New magazine about her relationship with Matthew, saying: "I was with Maddie’s dad, Matthew, for seven years, but we ended up like brother and sister and that isn’t what I want."
"She has a good relationship with her dad," she added.
"I'm very close to her dad's parents. She is surrounded by people who love her."


thedailymirror--2020-12-19--Paul Merson slams struggling Chelsea star for "looking like Mesut Ozil"

Paul Merson has compared Kai Havertz to Mesut Ozil as his Chelsea struggles continue following his big money move .
The German made the move to Stamford Bridge from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer .
He arrived with a big reputation and a £72m transfer fee which is yet to be justified .
Merson has slammed the 21-year-old for looking disinterested during games and failing to work for the team - accusations often levelled at Ozil .
Havertz has made nine Premier League outings , scoring just the once and failing to influence games like many had expected .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the German the benefit of the doubt for now , but concedes he does look `` out of his depth '' at the moment .
Merson told the Star : `` Kai Havertz looks like Mesut Ozil at the moment .
A major talent , but when he loses the ball , he doesn ’ t try to win it back .
`` Ozil used to get major stick because he didn ’ t always seem interested .
But Havertz looks like that sometimes now as well .
`` He looks like he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t really want to be here .
But you have to remember this is a young player who ’ s come to a different country .
`` I think he ’ s struggling at the moment and he needs to come off the bench for a few games against tiring teams , get his confidence back . ''
Chelsea have lost back-to-back games which has dented their title charge .
Frank Lampard has attempted to play down the Blues ' ambitions this season but Merson has questioned his handling of Havertz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difficult time here and when he was ill with Covid , Chelsea actually looked better without him , '' he added .
`` I don ’ t know why Frank Lampard threw him right back into the team because his confidence looks shot .
`` If you spend the amount of money they did on him , you want more than a utility player , so I ’ m surprised he ’ s played so many positions . ''

Kai Havertz has failed to deliver at Chelsea since his summer move and has been criticised for his performances that have seen him compared to Mesut Ozil
Paul Merson has compared Kai Havertz to Mesut Ozil as his Chelsea struggles continue following his big money move.
The German made the move to Stamford Bridge from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer.
He arrived with a big reputation and a £72m transfer fee which is yet to be justified.
Merson has slammed the 21-year-old for looking disinterested during games and failing to work for the team - accusations often levelled at Ozil.
Havertz has made nine Premier League outings, scoring just the once and failing to influence games like many had expected.
The former Arsenal man has looked to give the German the benefit of the doubt for now, but concedes he does look "out of his depth" at the moment.
Image: 2020 Getty Images) 2020 Getty Images)
Merson told the Star : "Kai Havertz looks like Mesut Ozil at the moment. A major talent, but when he loses the ball, he doesn’t try to win it back.
"Ozil used to get major stick because he didn’t always seem interested. But Havertz looks like that sometimes now as well.
"He looks like he’s out of his depth or doesn’t really want to be here. But you have to remember this is a young player who’s come to a different country.
"I think he’s struggling at the moment and he needs to come off the bench for a few games against tiring teams, get his confidence back."
Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Chelsea have lost back-to-back games which has dented their title charge.
Frank Lampard has attempted to play down the Blues' ambitions this season but Merson has questioned his handling of Havertz.
"He’s had a difficult time here and when he was ill with Covid, Chelsea actually looked better without him," he added.
"I don’t know why Frank Lampard threw him right back into the team because his confidence looks shot.
"If you spend the amount of money they did on him, you want more than a utility player, so I’m surprised he’s played so many positions."


thedailymirror--2020-12-19--PM holds meeting to decide on new lockdown amid Christmas coronavirus fears

Boris Johnson will meet with ministers today to discuss whether England should be put back into lockdown , it has been reported .
The crunch talks come amid fears relaxing of restrictions over Christmas will increase the spread of the virus , with infections already on the rise across the country .
It 's the second major meeting in two days , as Ministers met yesterday to consider a travel ban on the South East of England .
Ministers met on Friday to decide how a mutant strain of the coronavirus which has ripped through London , Kent and Essex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The gathering came as medics issued a chilling warning that the new strain is 50 % more contagious than previous Covid-19 cases .
Ministers are understood to have discussed a possible ban on commuters entering London and travel to and from the South East more generally .
The Government is under growing pressure to further tighten coronavirus rules across England amid fears the new variant is accelerating the spread of the disease .
Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt warned the situation was on a `` knife-edge '' with infections rising and hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has refused to rule out the prospect of a third national lockdown for England if infection rates continue to grow - a move he has previously been deeply reluctant to contemplate .
Wales and Northern Ireland have already announced fresh lockdowns once Christmas is over while the Scottish Government has said the option `` remains on the table '' .
Much of the the latest focus is on the South and East of England where the new variant is thought to be most prevalent .
On Friday , the NHS in Kent announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying it was treating double the number of patients it had at the peak of the first wave in April .
The move came as the latest figures from the Government 's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( Sage ) showed the R number for the UK was estimated to have risen to between 1.1 and 1.2 - which means the disease is growing again .
At the same time , there are concerns about a possible upward spike in cases as rules on households mixing are relaxed over the Christmas period .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Commons Health and Social Care Committee , said that if the Prime Minister did not want to change the regulations , he should at least consider issuing stricter guidance .
He said the prospects of a new year lockdown in England were on a `` knife-edge '' .
`` It is a very difficult , finely-balanced judgment .
The biggest worry is what happens indoor in family gatherings and that 's where the risks do increase , '' he told the BBC Radio 4 programme .
`` I think they can be clearer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because it would be an enormous tragedy if we had a spike in deaths at the end of January/February because we took our foot off the pedal this close to having a vaccine . ''
Professor Sir Mark Walport - a Sage member and a former chief scientific adviser to the Government - said there was a real possibility the new variant could have a `` transmission advantage '' enabling it to spread more rapidly .
He warned the country was heading into the new year in a `` serious situation '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ work out what is going on .
But it does definitely seem possible that this ( new strain ) transmits more easily , '' he told the BBC .
`` Even in the parts of the country where the infection is coming under control the cases remain stubbornly high so the NHS is under great pressure .
`` We are going into January in quite a serious situation where we do need quite strong measures to socially distance and if the virus is changing then that makes it even more imperative . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the region were following London and large parts of Essex and Hertfordshire , which entered the toughest Tier 3 restrictions earlier this week .
The latest tiering changes in England - which came into force on Saturday morning at one minute past midnight - mean 38 million people are now living in Tier 3 , 68 % of the population of England .
Those areas moving into the highest tier are Bedfordshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Hertfordshire , most of Surrey , Peterborough , Hastings and Rother on the Kent border @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gosport and Havant in Hampshire .
Bristol and North Somerset have moved down from Tier 3 to Tier 2 while Herefordshire drops into Tier 1 - even though the county 's public health director raised concerns about the relaxation .

Ministers also met on Friday to discuss whether travel restrictions should be implemented going into and leaving the South East due to spiking coronavirus cases
Boris Johnson will meet with ministers today to discuss whether England should be put back into lockdown, it has been reported.
The crunch talks come amid fears relaxing of restrictions over Christmas will increase the spread of the virus, with infections already on the rise across the country.
It's the second major meeting in two days, as Ministers met yesterday to consider a travel ban on the South East of England.
Ministers met on Friday to decide how a mutant strain of the coronavirus which has ripped through London, Kent and Essex could be controlled, the Telegraph reported.
The gathering came as medics issued a chilling warning that the new strain is 50% more contagious than previous Covid-19 cases.
Ministers are understood to have discussed a possible ban on commuters entering London and travel to and from the South East more generally.
The Government is under growing pressure to further tighten coronavirus rules across England amid fears the new variant is accelerating the spread of the disease.
Image: PA) PA)
Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt warned the situation was on a "knife-edge" with infections rising and hospital admissions on the increase.
Mr Johnson has refused to rule out the prospect of a third national lockdown for England if infection rates continue to grow - a move he has previously been deeply reluctant to contemplate.
Wales and Northern Ireland have already announced fresh lockdowns once Christmas is over while the Scottish Government has said the option "remains on the table".
Much of the the latest focus is on the South and East of England where the new variant is thought to be most prevalent.
Image: PA) PA)
On Friday, the NHS in Kent announced it was suspending non-urgent hospital procedures, saying it was treating double the number of patients it had at the peak of the first wave in April.
The move came as the latest figures from the Government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) showed the R number for the UK was estimated to have risen to between 1.1 and 1.2 - which means the disease is growing again.
At the same time, there are concerns about a possible upward spike in cases as rules on households mixing are relaxed over the Christmas period.
Mr Hunt, who now chairs the Commons Health and Social Care Committee, said that if the Prime Minister did not want to change the regulations, he should at least consider issuing stricter guidance.
He said the prospects of a new year lockdown in England were on a "knife-edge".
Image: Jonathan Hordle/REX/Shutterstock) Jonathan Hordle/REX/Shutterstock)
"It is a very difficult, finely-balanced judgment. The biggest worry is what happens indoor in family gatherings and that's where the risks do increase," he told the BBC Radio 4 programme.
"I think they can be clearer about what is and isn't advisable because it would be an enormous tragedy if we had a spike in deaths at the end of January/February because we took our foot off the pedal this close to having a vaccine."
Professor Sir Mark Walport - a Sage member and a former chief scientific adviser to the Government - said there was a real possibility the new variant could have a "transmission advantage" enabling it to spread more rapidly.
He warned the country was heading into the new year in a "serious situation".
"Scientists are working extremely hard to work out what is going on. But it does definitely seem possible that this (new strain) transmits more easily," he told the BBC.
"Even in the parts of the country where the infection is coming under control the cases remain stubbornly high so the NHS is under great pressure.
"We are going into January in quite a serious situation where we do need quite strong measures to socially distance and if the virus is changing then that makes it even more imperative."
Friday's meeting came as large parts of the region were following London and large parts of Essex and Hertfordshire, which entered the toughest Tier 3 restrictions earlier this week.
The latest tiering changes in England - which came into force on Saturday morning at one minute past midnight - mean 38 million people are now living in Tier 3, 68% of the population of England.
Those areas moving into the highest tier are Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, most of Surrey, Peterborough, Hastings and Rother on the Kent border of East Sussex, and Portsmouth, Gosport and Havant in Hampshire.
Bristol and North Somerset have moved down from Tier 3 to Tier 2 while Herefordshire drops into Tier 1 - even though the county's public health director raised concerns about the relaxation.


thedailymirror--2020-12-19--Gordon Ramsay hits out at £19 fry-up complaints saying haters 'can't afford it'

Gordon Ramsay has hit back at fans ' complaints that his fry-up is too expensive .
Celebrity chef Gordon , 54 , told customers that a new fry-up would be joining the menu at his Savoy Grill restaurant .
The restaurant charges customers £19 for the brekkie which includes two eggs , one sausage , a few strips of bacon , one tomato and one mushroom , reports Daily Star .
But it did n't take long for fans to criticise its steep price , and mock the professional chef by comparing it to their own fry-ups .
While some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fry-up others said it cost too much .
But Gordon stands by the dish as he told Insider magazine he `` strongly disagreed with the naysayers '' .
`` If you 're worried about the price you ca n't f****** afford it ! ''
`` I stand by it .
I swear by it , '' he said , '' And it is one meal that I would ever eat as a last supper . ''
He continued : `` It has to be a full English breakfast with extra baked beans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you 're worried about the price , you ca n't f*****g afford it . ''
This is n't the first meal that fans have taken criticism with as many people accused him of `` ruining '' his chocolate brownie after he added `` cat vomit '' .
He shared a video of the pudding being constructed on his Twitter where he called it : `` The perfect Sunday treat ! ''
While a few people , including his pal McGuinness , thought it looked delicious , a few fans disagreed .
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Potty mouth TV chef Gordon Ramsay has said he swears by his £19 full English breakfast, admitting if he had to choose, it'd be the one meal he'd eat as his "last supper"
Gordon Ramsay hits out at £19 fry-up complaints saying haters 'can't afford it'
Gordon Ramsay has hit back at fans' complaints that his fry-up is too expensive.
Celebrity chef Gordon, 54, told customers that a new fry-up would be joining the menu at his Savoy Grill restaurant.
The restaurant charges customers £19 for the brekkie which includes two eggs, one sausage, a few strips of bacon, one tomato and one mushroom, reports Daily Star.
But it didn't take long for fans to criticise its steep price, and mock the professional chef by comparing it to their own fry-ups.
While some complained it was missing vital elements of a fry-up others said it cost too much.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
But Gordon stands by the dish as he told Insider magazine he "strongly disagreed with the naysayers".
"If you're worried about the price you can't f****** afford it!''
"I stand by it. I swear by it,'' he said,
"And it is one meal that I would ever eat as a last supper."
He continued: "It has to be a full English breakfast with extra baked beans. And you know what? If you're worried about the price, you can't f*****g afford it.''
This isn't the first meal that fans have taken criticism with as many people accused him of "ruining" his chocolate brownie after he added "cat vomit".
He shared a video of the pudding being constructed on his Twitter where he called it: "The perfect Sunday treat!"
While a few people, including his pal McGuinness, thought it looked delicious, a few fans disagreed.
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thedailymirror--2020-12-19--Klopp explains why Salah is dropped to the bench for Crystal Palace clash

Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah has dropped to the bench at Crystal Palace due to the amount of matches he has played lately .
Salah scored Liverpool 's opener in their 2-1 win over Tottenham in midweek , but he has been replaced by Takumi Minamino for the trip to Selhurst Park .
Joel Matip and Naby Keita have also come into the team , with Curtis Jones and Rhys Williams joining Salah on the extended substitutes ' bench which can now feature nine players .
Interestingly , two of Klopp 's nine subs are goalkeepers - with Adrian and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Both teams are in the same situation , playing Sunday-Wednesday-Saturday so it will be a tough ask , '' Klopp told BT Sport before the match .
`` Palace are playing a similar system to Tottenham , they like to counter attack so we have to go again .
`` Mo Salah is on the bench , they have all played a lot of games .
He can come on and make a difference .
We need all the boys .
`` Bringing in Eze in was smart business for Palace , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is playing higher - it is a proper Premier League team . ''
Palace boss Roy Hodgson is looking forward to the challenge of facing Liverpool .
`` We are very positive , it 's always a pleasure to welcome a team like Liverpool to Selhurst Park .
Our mood is good after three good performances , '' he said .
`` Christian Benteke would have been a handful for Liverpool but we have been robbed of that .
Jordan Ayew has always done well for us .
`` Nathaniel Clyne has recovered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's delighted to play against his former club .
`` You do n't become champions of England and Europe without the ability they have got - they find a way of restarting from zero every time . ''

The Egyptian forward has been replaced by Takumi Minamino as the Reds look to go six points clear at the top of the table on Saturday
Jurgen Klopp explains why Mohamed Salah is dropped to the bench for Crystal Palace clash
Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah has dropped to the bench at Crystal Palace due to the amount of matches he has played lately.
Salah scored Liverpool's opener in their 2-1 win over Tottenham in midweek, but he has been replaced by Takumi Minamino for the trip to Selhurst Park.
Joel Matip and Naby Keita have also come into the team, with Curtis Jones and Rhys Williams joining Salah on the extended substitutes' bench which can now feature nine players.
Interestingly, two of Klopp's nine subs are goalkeepers - with Adrian and Caoimhin Kelleher joining seven outfield players.
"Both teams are in the same situation, playing Sunday-Wednesday-Saturday so it will be a tough ask," Klopp told BT Sport before the match.
Image: Pool via REUTERS) Pool via REUTERS)
"Palace are playing a similar system to Tottenham, they like to counter attack so we have to go again.
"Mo Salah is on the bench, they have all played a lot of games. He can come on and make a difference. We need all the boys.
"Bringing in Eze in was smart business for Palace, Schlupp has found his position, Zaha is playing higher - it is a proper Premier League team."
Palace boss Roy Hodgson is looking forward to the challenge of facing Liverpool.
"We are very positive, it's always a pleasure to welcome a team like Liverpool to Selhurst Park. Our mood is good after three good performances," he said.
Image: Neil Hall/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) Neil Hall/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
"Christian Benteke would have been a handful for Liverpool but we have been robbed of that. Jordan Ayew has always done well for us.
"Nathaniel Clyne has recovered fantastically from a serious injury and he's delighted to play against his former club.
"You don't become champions of England and Europe without the ability they have got - they find a way of restarting from zero every time."


thedailymirror--2020-12-19--'Skeletal' tot dies from heavy blows to head as mum and dad charged with murder

A `` skeletal '' toddler weighing just 12lbs died as a result of heavy blows to her head , detectives believe .
Tragic 19-month-old Samiah Crater was killed just four months after she was returned to her parents , who have been charged with murder .
The little girl suffered `` blunt force trauma to the head '' , a postmortem carried out in Tennessee found .
At the time she died her ribs and spine were visible and her cheeks were sunken , court documents said .
Parents Sapora D. Walton , 20 , and Jeremiah T. Crater , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charged with first degree murder and aggravated child abuse .
Police said Samiah was in `` good health '' when she was placed back in her parents ' care in October , having been looked after by the state 's Department of Children 's Services for more than a year .
An autopsy found the victim was suffering from `` severe '' malnourishment when she died , the Johnson City Press reports .
A report by coroners ruled : `` The death was deemed as a homicide . ''
Johnson City Police Captain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Samiah died at the scene after officers were called to reports she was unresponsive on February 21 .
He said : `` Investigators recognised several injuries around and on the head of the victim as well as the child being severely underweight .
`` Both Walton and Crater were interviewed and gave statements that there were no known issues with the child and couldn ’ t explain the injuries . ''
`` Her ribs and spine were clearly visible and her cheeks were sunken in . ''
“ Additionally , there were marks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and around her head . ''

Samiah Crater, from Tennessee in the US, was killed just four months after she was returned to her parents, who have been charged with murder
'Skeletal' toddler dies from heavy blows to head as mum and dad charged with murder
A "skeletal" toddler weighing just 12lbs died as a result of heavy blows to her head, detectives believe.
Tragic 19-month-old Samiah Crater was killed just four months after she was returned to her parents, who have been charged with murder.
The little girl suffered "blunt force trauma to the head", a postmortem carried out in Tennessee found.
At the time she died her ribs and spine were visible and her cheeks were sunken, court documents said.
Parents Sapora D. Walton, 20, and Jeremiah T. Crater, 22, were arrested on Wednesday and charged with first degree murder and aggravated child abuse.
Image: SaporaWaltonFacebook) SaporaWaltonFacebook)
Police said Samiah was in "good health" when she was placed back in her parents' care in October, having been looked after by the state's Department of Children's Services for more than a year.
An autopsy found the victim was suffering from "severe" malnourishment when she died, the Johnson City Press reports.
A report by coroners ruled: "The death was deemed as a homicide."
Johnson City Police Captain Kevin Peters said in a statement that Samiah died at the scene after officers were called to reports she was unresponsive on February 21.
Image: WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) Image: WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE)
He said: "Investigators recognised several injuries around and on the head of the victim as well as the child being severely underweight.
"Both Walton and Crater were interviewed and gave statements that there were no known issues with the child and couldn’t explain the injuries."
Court documents describing the toddler state: "She appeared emaciated.
"Her ribs and spine were clearly visible and her cheeks were sunken in."
“Additionally, there were marks indicative of trauma at different points on and around her head."


thedailymirror--2020-12-19--Dani Dyer sparks speculation she's already given birth with cryptic deleted post

Pregnant Dani Dyer has sparked speculation that she ’ s already secretly given birth after quickly deleting a cryptic Instagram post .
The 24-year-old former Love Island star , who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Sammy Kimmence , uploaded then quickly deleted a selfie on Saturday morning .
The snap showed the reality telly personality posing in a mirror in her bathroom with a full glam face of makeup on .
Her usually blossoming baby bump looked less prominent as she took a picture of herself wearing a pink t-shirt which read : “ You and me baby.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the same line , along with pink and blue hearts .
Dani admitted earlier this month that she had gone `` into full nesting mode '' as she decorated her Essex home ahead of the new arrival .
She has been focused on getting her new home in perfect shape , ahead of her January due date .
Despite sharing when she ’ s due and taking fans along for scans , Dani has continued to spark speculation that she ’ s already welcomed her new baby .
She was pictured holding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lee , in October when her followers jumped to the conclusion she had secretly given birth - despite making it clear it was not her child .
Dani has been enduring a rough final few weeks of her pregnancy after her boyfriend was seen appearing to flout coronavirus rules as he left a club with three girls last week .
Sammy was pictured emerging from swish Mayfair restaurant MNKY HSE on Thursday evening .
The hunk seemingly broke Tier 2 lockdown rules when he piled into a taxi with four pals - three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 lockdown was in place in the British capital at the time , meaning people could only mix indoors with people from their household or support bubble .
People could form a support bubble if they live on their own .
The city has since moved to Tier 3 .
Sammy lives happily at home with his supportive and stunning pregnant girlfriend Dani .
Pregnant Dani was at home while her lover enjoyed a night out .
She was forced to break her silence to defend her boyfriend ’ s `` so innocent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ what he has at home ” .

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The 24-year-old former Love Island star, who is expecting her first child with Sammy Kimmence, uploaded then quickly deleted a selfie on Saturday morning
Dani Dyer sparks speculation she's already given birth with cryptic deleted post
Pregnant Dani Dyer has sparked speculation that she’s already secretly given birth after quickly deleting a cryptic Instagram post.
The 24-year-old former Love Island star, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Sammy Kimmence, uploaded then quickly deleted a selfie on Saturday morning.
The snap showed the reality telly personality posing in a mirror in her bathroom with a full glam face of makeup on.
Her usually blossoming baby bump looked less prominent as she took a picture of herself wearing a pink t-shirt which read: “You and me baby.”
She’d captioned she post with the same line, along with pink and blue hearts.
Image: danidyerxx/Instagram) danidyerxx/Instagram)
Dani admitted earlier this month that she had gone "into full nesting mode" as she decorated her Essex home ahead of the new arrival.
She has been focused on getting her new home in perfect shape, ahead of her January due date.
Despite sharing when she’s due and taking fans along for scans, Dani has continued to spark speculation that she’s already welcomed her new baby.
She was pictured holding her friend's son, Sonny Jamie Lee, in October when her followers jumped to the conclusion she had secretly given birth - despite making it clear it was not her child.
Image: INSTAGRAM) INSTAGRAM)
Dani has been enduring a rough final few weeks of her pregnancy after her boyfriend was seen appearing to flout coronavirus rules as he left a club with three girls last week.
Sammy was pictured emerging from swish Mayfair restaurant MNKY HSE on Thursday evening.
The hunk seemingly broke Tier 2 lockdown rules when he piled into a taxi with four pals - three women and one male companion.
Tier 2 lockdown was in place in the British capital at the time, meaning people could only mix indoors with people from their household or support bubble.
People could form a support bubble if they live on their own. The city has since moved to Tier 3.
Sammy lives happily at home with his supportive and stunning pregnant girlfriend Dani.
Pregnant Dani was at home while her lover enjoyed a night out.
She was forced to break her silence to defend her boyfriend’s "so innocent" night out, insisting he knows “what he has at home”.


thedailymirror--2020-12-20--Canleo Alvarez vs Callum Smith live results, updates, start time and live stream

Calllum Smith and Canelo Alvarez meet in a unification bout at the Alamodome in Texas , with Smith defending his @ @ @ @ @ third time and the vacant WBC belt also up for grabs .
Unbeaten Smith ( @ @ @ @ @ has no doubt Alvarez ( 53-1-2 , 36 KOs ) is boxing 's best pound-for-pound @ @ @ @ @ is regarded as the underdog against the Mexican , who has been a world champion @ @ @ @ @ But he is confident he can use his size and weight advantage to pull off @ @ @ @ @ fight is due to start at around 4am UK time and you can follow every @ @ @ @

Calllum Smith and Canelo Alvarez meet in a unification bout at the Alamodome in Texas, with Smith defending his WBA super-middleweight title for a third time and the vacant WBC belt also up for grabs.
Unbeaten Smith (27-0, 19 KOs) has no doubt Alvarez (53-1-2, 36 KOs) is boxing's best pound-for-pound fighter, and that he is regarded as the underdog against the Mexican, who has been a world champion in four weight categories.
But he is confident he can use his size and weight advantage to pull off the upset tonight.
The fight is due to start at around 4am UK time and you can follow every punch right here...


thedailymirror--2020-12-20--Jonathan Ross takes swipe at co-star Rita Ora over Covid rule breaking

Jonathan Ross made a savage dig at Rita Ora while out promoting the new series of their TV show , The Masked Singer .
The 60-year-old talk show host is one of four judges on ITV ’ s bonkers singing contest – alongside 30-year-old Rita , 53-year-old Davina McCall and , this season , 32-year-old comedian Mo Gilligan .
The new series of the madcap series is set to begin airing on Saturday night – where a new string of disguised celebrities will be singing for victory .
However Jonathan was more than happy to mock his chart topping co-star @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christmas this year – with London plunged into Tier 4 lockdown .
He told The Sun on Sunday : “ I ’ m going to be observing Government restrictions so it will just be me and 30 people in a confined space .
“ Sorry , I meant it ’ ll just be my family .
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” His quip came at the expense of Rita who provoked fury last month when it was revealed she breached a nationwide lockdown in England to host a lavish birthday bash at a restaurant .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules – and promptly released a grovelling apology for her actions .
However , days later , the star was forced to apologise again when it was revealed she had breached lockdown rules a second time by failing to follow Covid-19 quarantine rules after jetting to Egypt and back for a private gig .
Jonathan might be blushing himself on the new series of The Masked Singer , however , when he revealed he repeatedly made an embarrassing mistake on the show .
Speaking to the Daily Star on Sunday , he explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work out who everyone is .
No-one is going to be able to get a full house this time .
“ It is so hard that I guessed three footballers who have been dead since the 70s !
The clues we get given are really tricky .
They only make sense once you know.
” He also teased of the new series : “ There are a couple of contestants that are going to keep people completely stumped – even right up to the last minute .
Viewers will not believe it.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ night at 7pm on ITV .

EAMONN HOLMES 'GIVES AWAY' IDENTITY OF THE MASKED SINGER CONTESTANT AHEAD OF NEW SERIES
EAMONN HOLMES 'GIVES AWAY' IDENTITY OF THE MASKED SINGER CONTESTANT AHEAD OF NEW SERIES
Jonathan and Rita are judges on bonkers ITV show The Masked Singer. The duo might be sitting further apart after Jonathan took aim at Rita over her recent Covid-rule breaking behaviour
Jonathan Ross made a savage dig at Rita Ora while out promoting the new series of their TV show, The Masked Singer.
The 60-year-old talk show host is one of four judges on ITV’s bonkers singing contest – alongside 30-year-old Rita, 53-year-old Davina McCall and, this season, 32-year-old comedian Mo Gilligan.
The new series of the madcap series is set to begin airing on Saturday night – where a new string of disguised celebrities will be singing for victory.
However Jonathan was more than happy to mock his chart topping co-star when asked how he will be spending Christmas this year – with London plunged into Tier 4 lockdown.
Image: ITV) ITV)
He told The Sun on Sunday: “I’m going to be observing Government restrictions so it will just be me and 30 people in a confined space.
“Sorry, I meant it’ll just be my family . . . ”
His quip came at the expense of Rita who provoked fury last month when it was revealed she breached a nationwide lockdown in England to host a lavish birthday bash at a restaurant.
The star was slammed for breaking lockdown rules – and promptly released a grovelling apology for her actions.
Image: Rita Ora/Instagram) Rita Ora/Instagram)
However, days later, the star was forced to apologise again when it was revealed she had breached lockdown rules a second time by failing to follow Covid-19 quarantine rules after jetting to Egypt and back for a private gig.
Jonathan might be blushing himself on the new series of The Masked Singer, however, when he revealed he repeatedly made an embarrassing mistake on the show.
Speaking to the Daily Star on Sunday, he explained: “This series it is harder to work out who everyone is. No-one is going to be able to get a full house this time.
“It is so hard that I guessed three footballers who have been dead since the 70s! The clues we get given are really tricky. They only make sense once you know.”
He also teased of the new series: “There are a couple of contestants that are going to keep people completely stumped – even right up to the last minute. Viewers will not believe it.”
The Masked Singer returns on Saturday night at 7pm on ITV.


thedailymirror--2020-12-20--UK's longest-suffering Covid patient home for Xmas after 222 days in hospital

Britain 's longest-suffering Covid patient has more reason than most to celebrate Christmas after his family begged doctors not to switch off his life support .
Ali Sakallioglu , 57 , was in hospital for 222 days and his kids were told to say their last goodbyes three times .
But they refused to let him die – urging doctors to turn him on his stomach in a last-ditch attempt to save his life .
Grandfather Ali , who came out of hospital last month , said : “ I was given zero chance of survival , so it feels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrate Christmas .
`` On three different occasions they phoned my daughter and told her to get everyone down because I wasn ’ t going to make it .
“ I can ’ t wait for Christmas – I have to be careful as I want to be here next Christmas.
” His children – Ali , 38 , Seniz , 36 , Ayse , 34 , Jay , 32 , and Yasemin , 31 – were made to say goodbye in full PPE .
But Jay said : “ Hope was all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t giving up .
It ’ s incredible to have him here for Christmas .
It ’ s the best present we could have asked for.
” Ali plans to tuck in to turkey with all the trimmings on Christmas Day , alongside Jay , who lives with him in Catford , South London , and Ali ’ s girlfriend Sheena O ’ Shay , 52 .
He ’ s also desperate to get the vaccine so he can return to work as a cabbie without fear of being struck down a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ d encourage everyone to get it .
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EXCLUSIVE: Ali Sakallioglu, 57, was in hospital for 222 days and his kids were told to say their last goodbyes three times. But they refused to let him die
Britain's longest-suffering Covid patient has more reason than most to celebrate Christmas after his family begged doctors not to switch off his life support.
Ali Sakallioglu, 57, was in hospital for 222 days and his kids were told to say their last goodbyes three times.
But they refused to let him die – urging doctors to turn him on his stomach in a last-ditch attempt to save his life.
Grandfather Ali, who came out of hospital last month, said: “I was given zero chance of survival, so it feels like a miracle to be able to celebrate Christmas.
Image: Daily Mirror/Ian Vogler) Daily Mirror/Ian Vogler)
"On three different occasions they phoned my daughter and told her to get everyone down because I wasn’t going to make it.
“I can’t wait for Christmas – I have to be careful as I want to be here next Christmas.”
His children – Ali, 38, Seniz, 36, Ayse, 34, Jay, 32, and Yasemin, 31 – were made to say goodbye in full PPE. But Jay said: “Hope was all we had and we knew he wasn’t giving up. It’s incredible to have him here for Christmas. It’s the best present we could have asked for.”
Image: Daily Mirror/Ian Vogler) Daily Mirror/Ian Vogler) Image: Daily Mirror/Ian Vogler) Daily Mirror/Ian Vogler)
Ali plans to tuck in to turkey with all the trimmings on Christmas Day, alongside Jay, who lives with him in Catford, South London, and Ali’s girlfriend Sheena O’Shay, 52.
He’s also desperate to get the vaccine so he can return to work as a cabbie without fear of being struck down a second time. He said: “I’d encourage everyone to get it.”


thedailymirror--2020-12-20--Eamonn and Ruth told 'keep quiet about This Morning axe or risk losing work'

Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford have been warned not to speak out over their unceremonious sacking from This Morning or risk losing more work – according to reports .
The mild-mannered 61-year-old Northern Irishman and his glamorous 60-year-old wife have been regular stand-ins on the ITV show since the end of the 1990s and were the face of Fridays on the magazine show .
But last Friday saw the star couple helm the main Friday show for the final time after they were axed and replaced with former Big Brother contestant Alison Hammond , 45 , and ex-X Factor host @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The pair barely held back tears as they signed off from the show for the final time – while Eamonn caused a stir by making apparent digs at ITV execs .
Now friends of the couple are said to fear they could lose more work if they speak out over their sudden removal from This Morning ’ s line-up after decades of service .
A source told The Sun on Sunday : “ Ruth and Eamonn are obviously upset and feel humiliated about being put out to pasture .
“ But they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk losing more work .
“ It could damage their brand if they lash out.
” Mirror Online have contacted representatives of the couple for comment .
Following their final appearance as hosts on the show on Friday , Eamonn took to social media to express gratitude for the outpouring of support fans had sent to him and Ruth following their final show .
He said via Instagram video : `` Hi everyone , just want to say something to you all from the bottom of my heart and that is thank you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Ruth and I have been overwhelmed yesterday and today by the amount of messages and we 'll be replying via social media , by emails , by texts , by Whatsapp , by whatever way we can .
`` But can I just generally say thank you , thank you , thank you .
We do feel the love , really appreciate it but stop it , stop it now .
`` It 's Christmas time , Mistletoe and Wine .
We 've all got things to do so thank you , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certainly intend to get on with ours and look , things are looking up .
”

Eamonn Holmes vows to get on with his life after swipe at This Morning bosses
Eamonn Holmes vows to get on with his life after swipe at This Morning bosses
Eamonn and Ruth presented their usual Friday slot on This Morning last week. Sources close to the couple have expressed concern they could lose more work if they speak out over their axing.
Eamonn and Ruth told 'keep quiet about This Morning axe or risk losing more work'
Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford have been warned not to speak out over their unceremonious sacking from This Morning or risk losing more work – according to reports.
The mild-mannered 61-year-old Northern Irishman and his glamorous 60-year-old wife have been regular stand-ins on the ITV show since the end of the 1990s and were the face of Fridays on the magazine show.
But last Friday saw the star couple helm the main Friday show for the final time after they were axed and replaced with former Big Brother contestant Alison Hammond, 45, and ex-X Factor host Dermot O’Leary, 47.
The pair barely held back tears as they signed off from the show for the final time – while Eamonn caused a stir by making apparent digs at ITV execs.
Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock) ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Now friends of the couple are said to fear they could lose more work if they speak out over their sudden removal from This Morning’s line-up after decades of service.
A source told The Sun on Sunday: “Ruth and Eamonn are obviously upset and feel humiliated about being put out to pasture.
“But they’ve been advised to keep schtum or risk losing more work.
Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock) ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
“It could damage their brand if they lash out.”
Mirror Online have contacted representatives of the couple for comment.
Following their final appearance as hosts on the show on Friday, Eamonn took to social media to express gratitude for the outpouring of support fans had sent to him and Ruth following their final show.
He said via Instagram video: "Hi everyone, just want to say something to you all from the bottom of my heart and that is thank you," he began the video.
"Ruth and I have been overwhelmed yesterday and today by the amount of messages and we'll be replying via social media, by emails, by texts, by Whatsapp, by whatever way we can.
"But can I just generally say thank you, thank you, thank you. We do feel the love, really appreciate it but stop it, stop it now.
"It's Christmas time, Mistletoe and Wine. We've all got things to do so thank you, get on with your lives, we certainly intend to get on with ours and look, things are looking up.”