thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Hero mum is breastfeeding 20 newborns after terrorists killed their mums

A mum has volunteered to breastfeed 20 newborn babies whose mothers were slaughtered in a gruesome terror attack in Afghanistan .
The 'hero ' mother is feeding the children following the barbaric assault on a Kabul maternity unit where nurses , mothers , and two newborns were slaughtered this week .
Feroza Younis Omar volunteered to feed the babies left without their mothers in the attack on the Doctors Without Borders maternity unit in the Afghan capital , in which 24 died .
A powerful photograph captures the woman , who has her own 14-month-old baby , breastfeeding another infant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this week in an attack that shocked the world .
The woman , who works at the country 's Economic Ministry , said : “ All of us have been damaged by criminals who are destroying humanity in Afghanistan .
I am one of those.
” Three gunmen dressed as police officers stormed the maternity hospital in the Afghan capital on Tuesday morning .
They threw grenades before opening fire on hospital workers , mothers and newborn babies .
Khadija , one of the few survivors of the attack , revealed that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her newborn son for the first time as the armed group stormed the unit just hours after she gave birth .
She said the intensive care ward had been full of smoke and bullets but both she and her son survived , with Khadija herself having to hide under a table to avoid the bullets .
No group has so far claimed the attack , but the country 's president Ashraf Ghani has blamed the Taliban and asked the military to step up operations against the group .
However the United States has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Taliban — for the gruesome hospital attack that killed two newborn babies .
It renewed calls for Afghans to embrace a troubled peace push with the Taliban insurgency .
The attackers were eventually killed in a lengthy operation by the Afghan security forces .
Following the attack , at least twenty newborns were left without caretakers and were transferred to the Ataturk Hospital in the Afghan capital , Kabul .
The hospital 's head doctor Jannat Gul Askarzada told reporters : “ Twenty babies have been brought to Ataturk Hospital .
One of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s health hospital for orthopedic treatment.
” As the news hit the headlines in Afghanistan , many people praised the mother on Twitter for her efforts and a hashtag bearing her name went viral .
Masoom Musakhail tweeted : “ That is the Humanity to feed the baby of martyred Mothers.
” A senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment , Karim Sadjadpour , called the mum `` a true hero . ''
More mothers inspired by her actions have since stepped in to follow in Feroza 's footsteps .
Aziza Kermani , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am ready to adopt one of the babies who have lost their mother or whose families do not have the financial ability to raise them.
” Another resident of the capital , who only gave her name as Fatima , told a local news outlet that she also came to the hospital to help the children .

WARNING: DISTRESSING IMAGES. Feroza Younis Omar is breastfeeding the children of mothers who died in terror attack on the Doctors Without Borders hospital maternity unit in Kabul, Afghanistan
A mum has volunteered to breastfeed 20 newborn babies whose mothers were slaughtered in a gruesome terror attack in Afghanistan.
The 'hero' mother is feeding the children following the barbaric assault on a Kabul maternity unit where nurses, mothers, and two newborns were slaughtered this week.
Feroza Younis Omar volunteered to feed the babies left without their mothers in the attack on the Doctors Without Borders maternity unit in the Afghan capital, in which 24 died.
A powerful photograph captures the woman, who has her own 14-month-old baby, breastfeeding another infant at the hospital which militants stormed earlier this week in an attack that shocked the world.
The woman, who works at the country's Economic Ministry, said: “All of us have been damaged by criminals who are destroying humanity in Afghanistan. I am one of those.”
Image: Newsflash /8am.af) Newsflash /8am.af)
Three gunmen dressed as police officers stormed the maternity hospital in the Afghan capital on Tuesday morning.
They threw grenades before opening fire on hospital workers, mothers and newborn babies.
Khadija, one of the few survivors of the attack, revealed that she had been forced to wait to hug her newborn son for the first time as the armed group stormed the unit just hours after she gave birth.
She said the intensive care ward had been full of smoke and bullets but both she and her son survived, with Khadija herself having to hide under a table to avoid the bullets.
Image: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
No group has so far claimed the attack, but the country's president Ashraf Ghani has blamed the Taliban and asked the military to step up operations against the group.
However the United States has blamed Islamic State militants — not the Taliban — for the gruesome hospital attack that killed two newborn babies.
It renewed calls for Afghans to embrace a troubled peace push with the Taliban insurgency.
The attackers were eventually killed in a lengthy operation by the Afghan security forces.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images) Image: HEDAYATULLAH AMID/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) HEDAYATULLAH AMID/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
Following the attack, at least twenty newborns were left without caretakers and were transferred to the Ataturk Hospital in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
The hospital's head doctor Jannat Gul Askarzada told reporters: “Twenty babies have been brought to Ataturk Hospital. One of them was sent to the children’s health hospital for orthopedic treatment.”
As the news hit the headlines in Afghanistan, many people praised the mother on Twitter for her efforts and a hashtag bearing her name went viral.
Masoom Musakhail tweeted: “That is the Humanity to feed the baby of martyred Mothers.”
A senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment, Karim Sadjadpour, called the mum "a true hero."
More mothers inspired by her actions have since stepped in to follow in Feroza's footsteps.
Aziza Kermani, from Kabul, told local media: “I am ready to adopt one of the babies who have lost their mother or whose families do not have the financial ability to raise them.”
Another resident of the capital, who only gave her name as Fatima, told a local news outlet that she also came to the hospital to help the children.


thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Geri Horner gushes over her husband as couple celebrate 5th wedding anniversary

The former Spice Girl , 47 , took to Instagram on Friday to pay tribute to her husband Christian Horner as they mark five years since they tied the knot .
The pop sensation and F1 boss looked every inch the loved up pair in the snap Geri shared with her fans that was taken in the garden of their home .
Geri could be seen gazing up into Christian 's eyes in the gorgeous image as he wrapped his arms around the red-headed beauty .
She captioned the offering : `` Happy anniversary to my lovely husband 5 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Ginger Spice also gave her followers a glimpse of the card she received from her other half on her stories .
Proving her husband is a romantic , it was carved out of wood and listed to the exact day how many years , days , minutes , hours and seconds that they had been wed. Christian also shared a professional snap from their wedding day and wrote next to it : `` I can ’ t believe where the last 5 years have gone .
Happy anniversary @ therealgerihalliwell I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pair tied the knot at St Mary 's Church in Woburn , Bedfordshire in 2015 in front of their star-studded guests , friends and family .
On the big day the Stop Right Now hitmaker opted for a white lace dress designed by Phillipa Lepley , a couture wedding dress designer based in Chelsea .
Geri and Christian got engaged in 2014 .
It is was first marriage , despite two previous engagements .
The couple share three-year-old son Monty and Geri has daughter Bluebell , 14 , from a previous relationship with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to daughter Olivia from his previous marriage .
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Geri Horner is celebrating five years of marriage today and took to social media to praise her husband on their special day
Geri Horner née Halliwell is celebrating 5 years of wedded bliss today.
The former Spice Girl, 47, took to Instagram on Friday to pay tribute to her husband Christian Horner as they mark five years since they tied the knot.
The pop sensation and F1 boss looked every inch the loved up pair in the snap Geri shared with her fans that was taken in the garden of their home.
Geri could be seen gazing up into Christian's eyes in the gorgeous image as he wrapped his arms around the red-headed beauty.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
She captioned the offering: "Happy anniversary to my lovely husband 5 years! @christianhornerofficial. I love you."
Ginger Spice also gave her followers a glimpse of the card she received from her other half on her stories.
Proving her husband is a romantic, it was carved out of wood and listed to the exact day how many years, days, minutes, hours and seconds that they had been wed.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Christian also shared a professional snap from their wedding day and wrote next to it: "I can’t believe where the last 5 years have gone. Happy anniversary @therealgerihalliwell I love you very much."
The pair tied the knot at St Mary's Church in Woburn, Bedfordshire in 2015 in front of their star-studded guests, friends and family.
On the big day the Stop Right Now hitmaker opted for a white lace dress designed by Phillipa Lepley, a couture wedding dress designer based in Chelsea.
Image: PA) PA)
Geri and Christian got engaged in 2014. It is was first marriage, despite two previous engagements.
The couple share three-year-old son Monty and Geri has daughter Bluebell, 14, from a previous relationship with Sacha Gervasi.
Christian is also father to daughter Olivia from his previous marriage.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-15--O2 customers can now save £10 on Uber Eats through O2 Priority app every Friday

From today , 15th May , and every Friday for the next month , O2 are offering £10 off Uber Eats to their customers via the Priority app .
It ’ s the perfect way to start off your weekend and treat yourself .
Also a great way to make your money go that bit further during lockdown .
You can download the Priority app for Apple devices and Android phones .
For the next four weeks , O2 will be offering 10,000 codes - and a total of £40,000 worth of savings - to customers on a first-come-first served @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This offer is only available from 5pm to midnight or until all codes have been issued .
So you better act fast to make the most of this incredible offer because it won ’ t be around for long .
We ’ re setting an alarm as we speak… The 10,000 codes will be available to enjoy at any of Uber Eats ’ restaurant partners operating takeaway services in O2 customers ’ local areas at this time .
Don ’ t know what Priority is ?
It ’ s exclusive to O2 customers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help them do more of the things they love .
From exclusive treats and experiences , to early access to the most sought-after tickets in entertainment .
Customers can download the Priority app via the app store , or by texting : PRIORITY to 2020 .
The Uber Eats app is available in more than 150 towns and cities across the UK .
Using the app you can order from over 17,000+ restaurants with an average delivery time of less than 30 minutes .
The Uber Eats app is also available on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what will you be having tonight ?
Uber Eats has introduced a range of measures during the COVID-19 pandemic .
To reduce contact between couriers and Eats customers , all deliveries are now contactless and left at the door of the customer .
Additionally , Uber Eats has distributed 1 million masks to couriers and drivers in the UK as well as hand sanitisers and masks to couriers .
Not on O2 ?
Fear not as you can still save money on your next takeaway this weekend thanks to TopCashback and Just Eat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the purchase order value up to £15 cashback on takeaway orders purchased on the Just Eat site .
Maybe you fancy a pizza this weekend ?
Burger ?
Or a tasty curry to share with your housemates who you ’ re self-isolating with .
Sadly this offer is only available for new members with no previous purchases .

Launching at 5pm today, 15th May, 10,000 lucky O2 customers can get money off their next takeaway through Uber Eats when they spend £12 or more thanks to O2 Priority
O2 customers can now save £10 on Uber Eats through O2 Priority app every Friday
From today, 15th May, and every Friday for the next month, O2 are offering £10 off Uber Eats to their customers via the Priority app. It’s the perfect way to start off your weekend and treat yourself. Also a great way to make your money go that bit further during lockdown.
You can download the Priority app for Apple devices and Android phones.
For the next four weeks, O2 will be offering 10,000 codes - and a total of £40,000 worth of savings - to customers on a first-come-first served basis on orders placed over £12.
This offer is only available from 5pm to midnight or until all codes have been issued. So you better act fast to make the most of this incredible offer because it won’t be around for long.
We’re setting an alarm as we speak…
Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The 10,000 codes will be available to enjoy at any of Uber Eats’ restaurant partners operating takeaway services in O2 customers’ local areas at this time.
Don’t know what Priority is? It’s exclusive to O2 customers and brings a collection of invite-only moments to help them do more of the things they love. From exclusive treats and experiences, to early access to the most sought-after tickets in entertainment.
Customers can download the Priority app via the app store, or by texting: PRIORITY to 2020.
The Uber Eats app is available in more than 150 towns and cities across the UK. Using the app you can order from over 17,000+ restaurants with an average delivery time of less than 30 minutes.
The Uber Eats app is also available on Apple devices and Android phones.
So what will you be having tonight?
Uber Eats has introduced a range of measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. To reduce contact between couriers and Eats customers, all deliveries are now contactless and left at the door of the customer. Additionally, Uber Eats has distributed 1 million masks to couriers and drivers in the UK as well as hand sanitisers and masks to couriers.
Not on O2? Fear not as you can still save money on your next takeaway this weekend thanks to TopCashback and Just Eat.
TopCashback will refund 100% of the purchase order value up to £15 cashback on takeaway orders purchased on the Just Eat site. Maybe you fancy a pizza this weekend? Burger? Or a tasty curry to share with your housemates who you’re self-isolating with.
Sadly this offer is only available for new members with no previous purchases.


thedailymirror--2020-05-15--EastEnders will 'go off air' next month as bosses 'run out of episodes'

EastEnders will go off air soon as bosses run out of episodes , it 's claimed .
The BBC soap has already been cut down to just two shows a week as the coronavirus pandemic meant filming had to stop and episodes were rationed .
But while it 's been confirmed that filming will resume by the end of June , EastEnders will reportedly be taken off air next month as the number of episodes left is running low .
A source told The Sun Online : `` There will be a break for the soap next month .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of course but the health and safety of cast and crew is the most important thing .
It will only happen when it can be done safely . ''
The BBC declined to comment when contacted by Mirror Online .
It comes after BBC director of content Charlotte Moore revealed that filming will resume by the end of next month .
She wrote in The Telegraph : `` We 've been looking very carefully at how we can safely put some of our shows back into production , and I 'm pleased to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again on both EastEnders and Top Gear by the end of next month .
`` Cast members will do their own hair and makeup .
Social distancing measures will be in place . ''
The show 's official Twitter account also confirmed the news .
It tweeted : `` # EastEnders will resume filming at the end of June .
`` Strict social distancing measures will be in place .
We ’ ll be announcing more news soon ... '' The cast reacted to the news , with Karen Taylor actress Lorraine Stanley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eating the biscuits . ''
Over on Instagram , Jags Panesar actor Amar Adatia commented : `` Absolutely buzzing to be back with the family . ''

EastEnders will reportedly go off air indefinitely next month after the soap was rationed to just two shows a week
EastEnders will 'go off air' next month as bosses 'run out of episodes' before filming restarts
EastEnders will go off air soon as bosses run out of episodes, it's claimed.
The BBC soap has already been cut down to just two shows a week as the coronavirus pandemic meant filming had to stop and episodes were rationed.
But while it's been confirmed that filming will resume by the end of June, EastEnders will reportedly be taken off air next month as the number of episodes left is running low.
A source told The Sun Online: "There will be a break for the soap next month.
"Everyone wants to get back to work of course but the health and safety of cast and crew is the most important thing. It will only happen when it can be done safely."
Image: BBC) BBC) Image: BBC) BBC)
The BBC declined to comment when contacted by Mirror Online.
It comes after BBC director of content Charlotte Moore revealed that filming will resume by the end of next month.
She wrote in The Telegraph: "We've been looking very carefully at how we can safely put some of our shows back into production, and I'm pleased to announce that we plan to begin filming again on both EastEnders and Top Gear by the end of next month.
Image: BBC) BBC)
"Cast members will do their own hair and makeup. Social distancing measures will be in place."
The show's official Twitter account also confirmed the news.
It tweeted: "#EastEnders will resume filming at the end of June.
Image: BBC/Kieron McCarron/Jack Barnes) BBC/Kieron McCarron/Jack Barnes)
"Strict social distancing measures will be in place. We’ll be announcing more news soon..."
The cast reacted to the news, with Karen Taylor actress Lorraine Stanley replying: "I'd better stop eating the biscuits."
Over on Instagram, Jags Panesar actor Amar Adatia commented: "Absolutely buzzing to be back with the family."


thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Tristan Thompson's paternity scandal - Texts he's exchanged with new 'baby mama'

Tristan Thompson 's text exchange with his alleged baby mama has been leaked online .
Model Kimberly Alexander claims she gave birth to a son after sleeping with Khloe Kardashian 's ex .
And she wo n't let a cease and desist letter slow her down as she bids to prove once and for all that he is the father .
A text message exchange was leaked online by Gossip of the City .
Here it is in full ... Tristan wrote : `` Why are you putting bulls**t out on the internet I thought this was supposed to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Listen I 'm about done with this s**t you and ur only acting like a b***h because you have Kris Jenner up ya ass !
!
!
!
!
From here on out it 's out of my hands I 'm tired of keeping quiet !
!
Lisa bloom can be scared of y'all but ifgaf I 'm gon na talk and talk and keep talking cause it 's my f**king mouth !
! ''
Tristan responded : `` Come on .. Why are you lying about a f**king video ?
and Kris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I do n't know why you 're trying to include her this is between us and the kid nothing or nobody else . ''
Kim then told him : `` Well when you decide to go with kris 's and Khloe 's testing facility cause you know what the f**k I know .. and you 're little hush money would never be enough to hide the fact that there 's a child involved in this & the fact that you call my lawyers threatening to sue over the fact that I knew about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It all says a lot but just know I 'll be suing you for all this s**t you 're putting me & our son through !
`` You and I both know what the f**k happened so you can keep living this little fairy tale.. and ima keep living reality and very soon you 'll be woken up from it . ''
Kimberly says she hired attorney Lisa Bloom , but that her firm dropped the case when they failed to reach a settlement with Tristan , who already shares True , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prince , three , with ex Jordan Craig .
According to emails , Kim 's son is named Peyton .
She was asked by the Bloom firm when she and Peyton would be available to take the paternity test as Tristan had done his swab .
But she was n't happy that he 'd used a DNA testing facility known to the Kardashian family .
Tristan has agreed to take a second paternity test , on the understanding that it 's carried out by a clinic that 's AABB accredited , which deals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kimberly says she 's certain Tristan is the father of her son as she was `` 100 % only with him '' and claims that he paid people off .
She also insisted she has a lot of dirt on Tristan in the form of a video of herself performing oral sex on him , as well as other things .
Kimberly went on to claim in an Instagram post that the paternity test results had been tampered with .
She claimed they were `` trying to sabotage a DNA test with Tristan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been neglecting since birth I know for sure that Tristan Thompson is the father of my child '' .
But according to E !
News , Tristan and Khloe have sent a cease and desist letter to Kim .
Kardashian lawyer Marty Singer confirmed Tristan has taken a paternity test and that it was negative .
In the cease and desist , Kimberly is requested to `` immediately stop defaming them and malicious defamatory lies and specious fabrications . ''
The letter was sent one day after the alleged testing paperwork was published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to her Instagram story to hit back .
She wrote : `` Lies ?
?
?
?
?
Where is the lie ?
?
My truth will be heard # Eonline '' .
She added : `` My onlyfans link will be back up soon .
Will need money for legal troubles . ''
The letter from Mr Singer read : `` It has been proven that Mr. Thompson is not the father of your child and we demand that you stop claiming that he is , and that he and Ms. Kardashian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It is defamatory per se to falsely assert that someone is a deadbeat dad who allegedly does not support his children , and to falsely accuse my clients of faking paternity test results . ''

A text exchange between Khloe Kardashian's ex and a woman who claims he fathered her child has been leaked online ... and it looks set to be quite the battle
Tristan Thompson 's text exchange with his alleged baby mama has been leaked online.
Model Kimberly Alexander claims she gave birth to a son after sleeping with Khloe Kardashian's ex.
And she won't let a cease and desist letter slow her down as she bids to prove once and for all that he is the father.
A text message exchange was leaked online by Gossip of the City.
Here it is in full...
Tristan wrote: "Why are you putting bulls**t out on the internet I thought this was supposed to be confidential.
"Hello?"
Kimberly wrote back: "Listen I'm about done with this s**t you and ur only acting like a b***h because you have Kris Jenner up ya ass!!!!! From here on out it's out of my hands I'm tired of keeping quiet!! Lisa bloom can be scared of y'all but ifgaf I'm gonna talk and talk and keep talking cause it's my f**king mouth!!"
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Tristan responded: "Come on .. Why are you lying about a f**king video? and Kris has nothing to do with anything so I don't know why you're trying to include her this is between us and the kid nothing or nobody else."
Kim then told him: "Well when you decide to go with kris's and Khloe's testing facility cause you know what the f**k I know .. and you're little hush money would never be enough to hide the fact that there's a child involved in this & the fact that you call my lawyers threatening to sue over the fact that I knew about your little attempt to Sabotage this situation. It all says a lot but just know I'll be suing you for all this s**t you're putting me & our son through!
"You and I both know what the f**k happened so you can keep living this little fairy tale.. and ima keep living reality and very soon you'll be woken up from it."
Kimberly says she hired attorney Lisa Bloom, but that her firm dropped the case when they failed to reach a settlement with Tristan, who already shares True, two, with Khloe, and son Prince, three, with ex Jordan Craig.
Image: Getty Images for Remy Martin) Getty Images for Remy Martin)
According to emails, Kim's son is named Peyton.
She was asked by the Bloom firm when she and Peyton would be available to take the paternity test as Tristan had done his swab.
But she wasn't happy that he'd used a DNA testing facility known to the Kardashian family.
Tristan has agreed to take a second paternity test, on the understanding that it's carried out by a clinic that's AABB accredited, which deals with the compliance standard of labs.
Kimberly says she's certain Tristan is the father of her son as she was "100% only with him" and claims that he paid people off.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
She also insisted she has a lot of dirt on Tristan in the form of a video of herself performing oral sex on him, as well as other things.
Kimberly went on to claim in an Instagram post that the paternity test results had been tampered with.
She claimed they were "trying to sabotage a DNA test with Tristan Thompson regarding my son that he has been neglecting since birth I know for sure that Tristan Thompson is the father of my child".
But according to E! News, Tristan and Khloe have sent a cease and desist letter to Kim.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Image: Instagram/realtristan13) Instagram/realtristan13)
Kardashian lawyer Marty Singer confirmed Tristan has taken a paternity test and that it was negative.
In the cease and desist, Kimberly is requested to "immediately stop defaming them and malicious defamatory lies and specious fabrications."
The letter was sent one day after the alleged testing paperwork was published.
After receiving it, she took to her Instagram story to hit back.
She wrote: "Lies????? Where is the lie?? My truth will be heard #Eonline".
She added: "My onlyfans link will be back up soon. Will need money for legal troubles."
The letter from Mr Singer read: "It has been proven that Mr. Thompson is not the father of your child and we demand that you stop claiming that he is, and that he and Ms. Kardashian somehow falsified the paternity test results.
"It is defamatory per se to falsely assert that someone is a deadbeat dad who allegedly does not support his children, and to falsely accuse my clients of faking paternity test results."


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Coronation Street star Jack P. Shepherd threatens to quit the soap

Coronation Street actor Jack P. Shepherd has said he will quit the soap if writers stop giving him interesting storylines .
The 32-year-old actor has played David Platt for twenty years on the long-running ITV soap but says he would be willing to walk away if his character isn ’ t given enough to do .
David has been involved in some high profile plots over the past two decades , with the character being a challenge for on-screen mum Gail , and more recently was involved in a harrowing rape storyline .
But Jack , who has only two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from playing David , says he would walk from the show that has made him a household name if he gets bored .
He told the Daily Star : “ If something came up that was too good an opportunity to turn down , or if they stopped writing good stories for me , then I probably would leave.
” Soap fans who have a soft spot for Jack and his character might have nothing to worry about for the time being .
He added : “ But at the minute they like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there.
” Coronation Street has seen the number of episodes reduced in recent weeks after the coronavirus pandemic brought filming on the iconic show to a halt in March .
However , the soap – along with fellow ITV show Emmerdale – is hoping to get back under way with filming in the coming weeks after planning a safe way for cast and crew to get back to work on the cobbles .
A source told The Sun on Thursday : `` Production is starting up again in June .
“ Emmerdale is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidelines as they have a lot of space and it ’ s the perfect location to put the social distancing measures into practice .
Everyone will be adhering to social distancing and scenes will be filmed with smaller groups .
“ The teams will be able to film in certain ways which will minimise distancing . ''
An ITV spokeswoman told Mirror TV : `` The health and well-being of our people and those who work with us has always been our highest priority and remains so as we look to restart production @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stages of working with others across the industry on a return-to-production protocol and we are in active discussions with Government on this .
We will share more news in due course . ''
Meanwhile , BBC soap EastEnders fears new episodes will run out next month before their own teams get back to work .
A source warned : `` There will be a break for the soap next month .
`` Everyone wants to get back to work of course but the health and safety of cast and crew is the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when it can be done safely . ''

The actor has played David Platt for an impressive twenty years but has warned there are some conditions under which he would choose to walk away from the long running soap
Coronation Street actor Jack P. Shepherd has said he will quit the soap if writers stop giving him interesting storylines.
The 32-year-old actor has played David Platt for twenty years on the long-running ITV soap but says he would be willing to walk away if his character isn’t given enough to do.
David has been involved in some high profile plots over the past two decades, with the character being a challenge for on-screen mum Gail, and more recently was involved in a harrowing rape storyline.
But Jack, who has only two other acting credits to his name away from playing David, says he would walk from the show that has made him a household name if he gets bored.
Image: ITV) ITV)
He told the Daily Star: “If something came up that was too good an opportunity to turn down, or if they stopped writing good stories for me, then I probably would leave.”
Soap fans who have a soft spot for Jack and his character might have nothing to worry about for the time being.
He added: “But at the minute they like having me there and I like being there.”
Coronation Street has seen the number of episodes reduced in recent weeks after the coronavirus pandemic brought filming on the iconic show to a halt in March.
However, the soap – along with fellow ITV show Emmerdale – is hoping to get back under way with filming in the coming weeks after planning a safe way for cast and crew to get back to work on the cobbles.
A source told The Sun on Thursday: "Production is starting up again in June.
“Emmerdale is being used as the benchmark for safety guidelines as they have a lot of space and it’s the perfect location to put the social distancing measures into practice. Everyone will be adhering to social distancing and scenes will be filmed with smaller groups.
Image: ITV) ITV)
“The teams will be able to film in certain ways which will minimise distancing."
An ITV spokeswoman told Mirror TV: " The health and well-being of our people and those who work with us has always been our highest priority and remains so as we look to restart production.
"We are in the final stages of working with others across the industry on a return-to-production protocol and we are in active discussions with Government on this. We will share more news in due course."
Meanwhile, BBC soap EastEnders fears new episodes will run out next month before their own teams get back to work.
A source warned: "There will be a break for the soap next month.
"Everyone wants to get back to work of course but the health and safety of cast and crew is the most important thing. It will only happen when it can be done safely."


thedailymirror--2020-05-16--Weekend getaway starts as 20C heat will lure lockdown Brits to parks and beach

Brits are expected to make the most of the relaxed lockdown rules today by flocking to parks and beaches across England as temperatures hit 20C .
Families escaped their cabin fever by soaking up the sun in Bournemouth , Weymouth and Hyde Park yesterday after the Prime Minister gave the green-light for day trips this week .
With a warm weekend predicted , millions of people are expected to enjoy being outdoors over the next two days .
But despite the new freedoms , people are being asked to `` think carefully '' before visiting national parks and beaches , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ park authorities across the country urging caution .
On Thursday , Cleveland Police and North Yorkshire Police issued statements alongside the North York Moors National Park Authority asking the public to avoid large gatherings .
The park authority has asked drivers to `` go elsewhere '' if they arrive to find a lot of cars or people at a particular location .
Assistant Chief Constable Mike Walker , of Cleveland Police , said : `` As we move into a new phase of eased restrictions and many of us are now able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is now key .
`` Please think carefully about where you are going and how you will be able to keep your distance from others . ''
Similarly , the Peak District National Park says people can help give the area `` crucial breathing space to recover by staying local '' .
It also warned that facilities such as toilets , visitor and information centres , cycle hire and hospitality businesses remain closed .
Richard Leafe , the Lake District National Park Authority 's chief executive , has also urged visitors `` not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to avoid putting pressure on the community and mountain rescue teams .
Coastal areas are also deterring visitors from making non-local trips to the seaside .
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency ( MCA ) has urged beach goers to stay safe at sea and the RNLI suspended lifeguards during lockdown so there are no guards on the 240 beaches it normally patrols .
Malcolm Bell , chief executive of tourism body Visit Cornwall , has encouraged people not to travel more than an hour from their local area to enjoy the outdoors and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meanwhile in Brighton the local council is asking people to `` stay away '' from its sea-front .
Carmen Appich , chairwoman of Brighton and Hove City Council 's tourism & communities committee , said : `` If thousands of people travel to our city on a sunny day and do n't or are unable to maintain safe physical distancing because of overcrowding , this increases the risk of a Covid outbreak and puts everyone at risk . ''
It comes after the lockdown ease resulted in traffic jams up and down the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ M25 and A102 near Greenwich in south east London .
Under the new rules families and friends in England are allowed to share a car and go on a trip for the day providing they live under the same roof and they do n't stay anywhere over night .
However they are not allowed to travel to Scotland or Wales and a face a fine if they do so .
They must also continue to practice social distancing so despite sitting in the same car they must keep two metres apart at other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estimated 15 million day trips will be made by car in the UK over the next two days .
And almost half ( 46 % ) of 1,317 drivers surveyed by the RAC said they planned to hit the road on Saturday and Sunday for a day trip .
The Met Office says this weekend will see hotter weather .
Lockdown changes in England : What you can do from May 13 Unlimited exercise outdoors is to be allowed , with the previous 'once-a-day ' rule scrapped People will be allowed to sit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay two metres away from other people Boris Johnson said in his speech on Sunday night that people will be able to drive to other destinations from Wednesday , presumably to exercise there , although more detailed plans are likely to follow From May 13 , people will be able to meet one friend or relative from a different household in a public place , provided they stay two metres apart .
Gatherings of more than two people remain banned , so people can not meet both their parents , for example Golf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 13 , with social distancing relatively easy to achieve , although you can play only with people in your household .
Team sports such as football are not likely to be encouraged , as social distancing is difficult and more people than the average household would be required Angling and water sports are also to be allowed to resume in England from Wednesday .
Again , you must be within your own household and two metres from other people Rather than a change to the rules , the government is now encouraging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not do so from home .
But they also urge people to drive , walk or cycle to work rather than use public transport , if possible Meteorologist Bonnie Diamond said : `` We should have seen the last of the overnight frost , and after tonight temperatures are on the rise .
`` The settled weather that we have had this week is continuing across the southern half of the UK .
`` During the daytime on Saturday and Sunday , we 're seeing sunny spells with possibly the odd isolated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 17C to 18C in England . ''
She added that highs of 20C are forecast in the south-west of England but those living in Scotland and Northern Ireland should expect cloudier and potentially wet weather .

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Distancing in London must be adhered to despite only 24 new cases
Distancing in London must be adhered to despite only 24 new cases
Under the new rules families and friends in England are allowed to go on a trip for the day providing they live under the same roof but they are not allowed to drive to Scotland or Wales
Weekend getaway to start as 20C heat lures lockdown Brits to parks and beach
Brits are expected to make the most of the relaxed lockdown rules today by flocking to parks and beaches across England as temperatures hit 20C.
Families escaped their cabin fever by soaking up the sun in Bournemouth, Weymouth and Hyde Park yesterday after the Prime Minister gave the green-light for day trips this week.
With a warm weekend predicted, millions of people are expected to enjoy being outdoors over the next two days.
But despite the new freedoms, people are being asked to "think carefully" before visiting national parks and beaches, with police forces, tourist boards and park authorities across the country urging caution.
On Thursday, Cleveland Police and North Yorkshire Police issued statements alongside the North York Moors National Park Authority asking the public to avoid large gatherings.
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The park authority has asked drivers to "go elsewhere" if they arrive to find a lot of cars or people at a particular location.
Assistant Chief Constable Mike Walker, of Cleveland Police, said: "As we move into a new phase of eased restrictions and many of us are now able to spend more time outdoors, personal responsibility is now key.
"Please think carefully about where you are going and how you will be able to keep your distance from others."
Similarly, the Peak District National Park says people can help give the area "crucial breathing space to recover by staying local".
It also warned that facilities such as toilets, visitor and information centres, cycle hire and hospitality businesses remain closed.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Richard Leafe, the Lake District National Park Authority's chief executive, has also urged visitors "not to rush back" to the region to avoid putting pressure on the community and mountain rescue teams.
Coastal areas are also deterring visitors from making non-local trips to the seaside.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has urged beach goers to stay safe at sea and the RNLI suspended lifeguards during lockdown so there are no guards on the 240 beaches it normally patrols.
Malcolm Bell, chief executive of tourism body Visit Cornwall, has encouraged people not to travel more than an hour from their local area to enjoy the outdoors and to avoid tourist "hotspots".
Meanwhile in Brighton the local council is asking people to "stay away" from its sea-front.
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Carmen Appich, chairwoman of Brighton and Hove City Council's tourism & communities committee, said: "If thousands of people travel to our city on a sunny day and don't or are unable to maintain safe physical distancing because of overcrowding, this increases the risk of a Covid outbreak and puts everyone at risk."
It comes after the lockdown ease resulted in traffic jams up and down the country today with heavy queues along the M25 and A102 near Greenwich in south east London.
Under the new rules families and friends in England are allowed to share a car and go on a trip for the day providing they live under the same roof and they don't stay anywhere over night.
However they are not allowed to travel to Scotland or Wales and a face a fine if they do so.
They must also continue to practice social distancing so despite sitting in the same car they must keep two metres apart at other times.
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According to the RAC an estimated 15 million day trips will be made by car in the UK over the next two days.
And almost half (46%) of 1,317 drivers surveyed by the RAC said they planned to hit the road on Saturday and Sunday for a day trip.
The Met Office says this weekend will see hotter weather.
Lockdown changes in England: What you can do from May 13 Exercise Unlimited exercise outdoors is to be allowed, with the previous 'once-a-day' rule scrapped Sunbathing People will be allowed to sit on parks and beaches, provided they stay two metres away from other people Drive Boris Johnson said in his speech on Sunday night that people will be able to drive to other destinations from Wednesday, presumably to exercise there, although more detailed plans are likely to follow Meet others From May 13, people will be able to meet one friend or relative from a different household in a public place, provided they stay two metres apart. Gatherings of more than two people remain banned, so people cannot meet both their parents, for example Play golf and tennis Golf courses and tennis courts will reopen from May 13, with social distancing relatively easy to achieve, although you can play only with people in your household. Team sports such as football are not likely to be encouraged, as social distancing is difficult and more people than the average household would be required Fishing and swimming Angling and water sports are also to be allowed to resume in England from Wednesday. Again, you must be within your own household and two metres from other people Return to work Rather than a change to the rules, the government is now encouraging people to return to work if they cannot do so from home. But they also urge people to drive, walk or cycle to work rather than use public transport, if possible
Meteorologist Bonnie Diamond said: "We should have seen the last of the overnight frost, and after tonight temperatures are on the rise.
"The settled weather that we have had this week is continuing across the southern half of the UK.
"During the daytime on Saturday and Sunday, we're seeing sunny spells with possibly the odd isolated shower, and average daytime temperatures of 17C to 18C in England."
She added that highs of 20C are forecast in the south-west of England but those living in Scotland and Northern Ireland should expect cloudier and potentially wet weather.


thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Richard Madden 'in lavish LA lockdown with Teen Wolf actor Froy Gutierrez'

Richard Madden is spending a pretty penny on lockdown accommodation , splashing tens of thousands of pounds in rent in Los Angeles – but at least he has some good company to enjoy the comfort with .
According to The Sun , the 33-year-old Scottish actor is renting Game of Thrones co-star Emilia Clarke ’ s two bedroom LA home to the tune of £20,000 per month .
And he is said to be on lockdown in the Californian city with Teen Wolf star , 22-year-old Froy Gutierrez – with the lads likely to be stuck together until mid-August as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ procedures will continue for another three months .
Richard might be hoping 33-year-old Emilia will be offering mates-rates on the rent , which would be costing him tens of thousands over the coming weeks .
A source told The Sun : “ Richard flew back to LA a few weeks before the lockdown started after filming the new Marvel film , The Eternals , in London.
” They continued : “ Since then he ’ s been living in Emilia ’ s old house because it is really nice and is the perfect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like the Bodyguard actor is just glad to have some friendly company in the luxurious home .
The source said : “ He really hit it off with Froy and he ’ s pleased to have company while stuck inside .
As he is already spending a fortune on the property , he wanted someone to enjoy it with.
” It is believed Emilia bought the two-bed pad in 2016 for a cool £3.8 million , and has been renting out the property for the past two years at £20K per month .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ screen as all-powerful superhero Ikaris in the hotly anticipated Marvel film The Eternals in November this year , however the coronavirus pandemic has seen the movie release date pushed back to February 2021 .
Fortunately , the film completed filming in February this year , before the coronavirus put the film and television industry into an indefinite hiatus .
Filming took place in the UK and the Canary Islands .
While the all star cast includes A List stars Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek , while fellow British stars Gemma Chan and Kit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the blockbuster .

The Bodyguard star is said to be splashing £20,000 per month to rent a property from one of his former Game of Thrones co-stars while on lockdown in Los Angeles
Richard Madden is spending a pretty penny on lockdown accommodation, splashing tens of thousands of pounds in rent in Los Angeles – but at least he has some good company to enjoy the comfort with.
According to The Sun, the 33-year-old Scottish actor is renting Game of Thrones co-star Emilia Clarke’s two bedroom LA home to the tune of £20,000 per month.
And he is said to be on lockdown in the Californian city with Teen Wolf star, 22-year-old Froy Gutierrez – with the lads likely to be stuck together until mid-August as the US state has announced coronavirus lockdown procedures will continue for another three months.
Richard might be hoping 33-year-old Emilia will be offering mates-rates on the rent, which would be costing him tens of thousands over the coming weeks.
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A source told The Sun: “Richard flew back to LA a few weeks before the lockdown started after filming the new Marvel film, The Eternals, in London.”
They continued: “Since then he’s been living in Emilia’s old house because it is really nice and is the perfect place to isolate.”
And it sounds like the Bodyguard actor is just glad to have some friendly company in the luxurious home.
Image: Getty Images for MTV) Getty Images for MTV)
The source said: “He really hit it off with Froy and he’s pleased to have company while stuck inside. As he is already spending a fortune on the property, he wanted someone to enjoy it with.”
It is believed Emilia bought the two-bed pad in 2016 for a cool £3.8 million, and has been renting out the property for the past two years at £20K per month.
Richard was due to hit the big screen as all-powerful superhero Ikaris in the hotly anticipated Marvel film The Eternals in November this year, however the coronavirus pandemic has seen the movie release date pushed back to February 2021.
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Fortunately, the film completed filming in February this year, before the coronavirus put the film and television industry into an indefinite hiatus.
Filming took place in the UK and the Canary Islands.
While the all star cast includes A List stars Angelina Jolie and Salma Hayek, while fellow British stars Gemma Chan and Kit Harrington are also due to feature in the blockbuster.


thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Record 25 female billionaires named on list of 1,000 wealthiest Brits

A record 25 female billionaires have made it onto this year 's Sunday Times Rich List .
Swedish-born horse breeder Kirsten Rausing , a former director of the National Stud , has been named the UK 's wealthiest woman with a fortune of £12.1bn .
The granddaughter of Ruben Hausing , founder of the Swiss packaging company Tetra Pak , she also owns half of the British Bloodstock Agency , which buys and sells racehorses on behalf of wealthy clients .
Her aunt Maris Rausing is worth £9.59bn and is the third richest woman on the list , which reveals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Businesswoman Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken , who owns a 25 % stake in beer giant Heineken , is Britain 's second richest woman with an estimated £10.3bn .
Actresses Salma Hayek , whose husband François-Henri Pinault oversees luxury brand Gucci and Catherine Zeta-Jones , who has a combined wealth of £210m with husband Michael Douglas , are also among the 150 women named on the list .
It also includes Harry Potter author J K Rowling , now worth £795m , Yorkshire-born novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford and Fifty Shades writer E L James @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rihanna , who has a fortune £468m .
The Barbados-born singer , who now lives in north London , is 48th in the women 's Rich List thanks to her Fenty Beauty comestics brand , valued at £3bn , lingerie line Savage X Fenty and the proceeds from her eight albums .
With £9.2bn former Miss UK Kirsty Bertarelli is the UK 's fourth-richest woman , the wife of Ernesto Bertarelli , former owner of biotech giant Serono .
Denise Coates , joint chief executive of Bet365 , comes in at number five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ valued at £6.5bn with its profits up by nearly a fifth in 2018-19 to £791.4m , despite the coronavirus pandemic leading to sporting fixtures being cancelled across the world .
The full 2020 Rich List is published on May 17 in a 136-page special edition of the Sunday Times Magazine , and online at thesundaytimes.co.uk/richlist .
The list is based on identifiable wealth and assets such as land , property , art and racehorses , or significant shares in publicly quoted companies .

Singer Rihanna, Harry Potter author J K Rowling and actress Salma Hayek are among the 150 women named on this year's Sunday Times Rich List - along with a record 25 female billionaires
Record 25 female billionaires named on list of 1,000 wealthiest people in Britain
A record 25 female billionaires have made it onto this year's Sunday Times Rich List.
Swedish-born horse breeder Kirsten Rausing, a former director of the National Stud, has been named the UK's wealthiest woman with a fortune of £12.1bn.
The granddaughter of Ruben Hausing, founder of the Swiss packaging company Tetra Pak, she also owns half of the British Bloodstock Agency, which buys and sells racehorses on behalf of wealthy clients.
Her aunt Maris Rausing is worth £9.59bn and is the third richest woman on the list, which reveals the 1,000 wealthiest individuals in the UK.
Businesswoman Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken, who owns a 25% stake in beer giant Heineken, is Britain's second richest woman with an estimated £10.3bn.
Actresses Salma Hayek, whose husband François-Henri Pinault oversees luxury brand Gucci and Catherine Zeta-Jones, who has a combined wealth of £210m with husband Michael Douglas, are also among the 150 women named on the list.
It also includes Harry Potter author J K Rowling, now worth £795m, Yorkshire-born novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford and Fifty Shades writer E L James.
A new entry this year is Rihanna, who has a fortune £468m.
The Barbados-born singer, who now lives in north London, is 48th in the women's Rich List thanks to her Fenty Beauty comestics brand, valued at £3bn, lingerie line Savage X Fenty and the proceeds from her eight albums.
With £9.2bn former Miss UK Kirsty Bertarelli is the UK's fourth-richest woman, the wife of Ernesto Bertarelli, former owner of biotech giant Serono.
Denise Coates, joint chief executive of Bet365, comes in at number five with £7.166bn.
The gambling giant is valued at £6.5bn with its profits up by nearly a fifth in 2018-19 to £791.4m, despite the coronavirus pandemic leading to sporting fixtures being cancelled across the world.
The full 2020 Rich List is published on May 17 in a 136-page special edition of the Sunday Times Magazine, and online at thesundaytimes.co.uk/womensrichlist.
The list is based on identifiable wealth and assets such as land, property, art and racehorses, or significant shares in publicly quoted companies.
The richest women in the UK are:


thedailymirror--2020-05-15--New Star Trek series Strange New Worlds to reunite classic Enterprise crew

Star Trek fans should set phasers to stunning as a brand new spin-off featuring some much loved characters will be hitting TV screens in the near future .
CBS – the American TV network which owns the Star Trek franchise – announced on Friday that a new series focusing on the pre-Captain Kirk days of the USS Enterprise is being made .
And fans of Star Trek : Discovery will have already met some of the cast in the form of Marvel star Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike , Disney actor Ethan Peck as legendary Science Officer Spock , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Officer , Number One .
The new show is set to be called Star Trek : Strange New Worlds and will see the Enterprise crew exploring the galaxy and discovering , naturally , strange new worlds .
“ Fans fell in love with Anson Mount , Rebecca Romijn and Ethan Peck ’ s portrayals of these iconic characters when they were first introduced on Star Trek Discovery last season , ” EVP and CBS All Access ’ Head of Programming Julie McNamara told Deadline .
“ This new series will be a perfect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole new perspective and series of adventures to Star Trek , ” they added .
The spin-off will be a treat for fans who have campaigned for a Anson Mount fronted spin-off since he , and Ethan and Rebecca , featured on season two of Star Trek : Discovery last year .
Sharing his delight at the news of the new show , Anson said : “ I have never received more love from a fanbase than I have from the Star Trek family.
” He continued : `` It means even more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to announce this show right now at a time when so much of the planet is hurting . ''
He added : `` And we are going to get to work on a classic Star Trek show that deals with optimism and the future . ''
Ethan said to fans : “ Without you this wouldn ’ t be happening , so thank you so much.
” While Rebecca gushed : `` I can ’ t wait to put on that gold Starfleet uniform.
” The official synopsis for the show states : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Science Officer Spock and Number One in the decade before Captain Kirk boarded the U.S.S .
Enterprise , as they explore new worlds around the galaxy . ''
Created by the late Gene Roddenberry in the 1960s , Star Trek was originally meant to feature Captain Christopher Pike in charge of the starship Enterprise - with a pilot episode featuring Jeffery Hunter in the title role before the series was re-written and re-filmed to feature Canadian actor William Shatner as Kirk .
Bruce Greenwood played Pike in the 2009 and 2013 films @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To Darkness , while Anson took over the role in 2019 .
The late Leonard Nimmoy played Spock in the original Star Trek series and eight movies , while Zachary Quinto took on the role for 2009 ’ s Star Trek , 2013 ’ s In To Darkness and 2016 ’ s Star Trek : Beyond , with Ethan taking over the role in 2019 .
And the late Majel Barrett originally played Number One in 1966 with Rebecca taking on the role last year .
An air date has not yet been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Worlds , however season three of Star Trek : Discovery is set to air later this year , season two of recent hit Star Trek : Picard is due for a 2021 release , while an animated series aimed at adults titled Star Trek : Lower Decks is set to air later this year .
While further spin-off include a Michelle Yeoh series based around starfleet ’ s shadowy secret service Section 31 , and a children ’ s animated series for Nickelodeon .
Star Trek : Discovery airs on Netflix in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Picard can be found in the UK via Amazon Prime .

Fans will be thrilled to see Anson Mount, Ethan Peck and Rebecca Romijn back in their Starfleet uniforms to pilot the Enterprise to the far reaches of the galaxy in the hotly anticipated new series
Star Trek fans should set phasers to stunning as a brand new spin-off featuring some much loved characters will be hitting TV screens in the near future.
CBS – the American TV network which owns the Star Trek franchise – announced on Friday that a new series focusing on the pre-Captain Kirk days of the USS Enterprise is being made.
And fans of Star Trek: Discovery will have already met some of the cast in the form of Marvel star Anson Mount as Captain Christopher Pike, Disney actor Ethan Peck as legendary Science Officer Spock, and X-Men beauty Rebecca Romijn as First Officer, Number One.
The new show is set to be called Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and will see the Enterprise crew exploring the galaxy and discovering, naturally, strange new worlds.
“Fans fell in love with Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn and Ethan Peck’s portrayals of these iconic characters when they were first introduced on Star Trek Discovery last season,” EVP and CBS All Access’ Head of Programming Julie McNamara told Deadline.
“This new series will be a perfect complement to the franchise, bringing a whole new perspective and series of adventures to Star Trek,” they added.
The spin-off will be a treat for fans who have campaigned for a Anson Mount fronted spin-off since he, and Ethan and Rebecca, featured on season two of Star Trek: Discovery last year.
Sharing his delight at the news of the new show, Anson said: “I have never received more love from a fanbase than I have from the Star Trek family.”
He continued: "It means even more for us to announce to be able to announce this show right now at a time when so much of the planet is hurting."
He added: "And we are going to get to work on a classic Star Trek show that deals with optimism and the future."
Ethan said to fans: “Without you this wouldn’t be happening, so thank you so much.”
While Rebecca gushed: "I can’t wait to put on that gold Starfleet uniform.”
The official synopsis for the show states: "The series will follow Captain Pike, Science Officer Spock and Number One in the decade before Captain Kirk boarded the U.S.S. Enterprise, as they explore new worlds around the galaxy."
Created by the late Gene Roddenberry in the 1960s, Star Trek was originally meant to feature Captain Christopher Pike in charge of the starship Enterprise - with a pilot episode featuring Jeffery Hunter in the title role before the series was re-written and re-filmed to feature Canadian actor William Shatner as Kirk.
Bruce Greenwood played Pike in the 2009 and 2013 films Star Trek and Star Trek: In To Darkness, while Anson took over the role in 2019.
The late Leonard Nimmoy played Spock in the original Star Trek series and eight movies, while Zachary Quinto took on the role for 2009’s Star Trek, 2013’s In To Darkness and 2016’s Star Trek: Beyond, with Ethan taking over the role in 2019.
And the late Majel Barrett originally played Number One in 1966 with Rebecca taking on the role last year.
An air date has not yet been set for the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, however season three of Star Trek: Discovery is set to air later this year, season two of recent hit Star Trek: Picard is due for a 2021 release, while an animated series aimed at adults titled Star Trek: Lower Decks is set to air later this year.
While further spin-off include a Michelle Yeoh series based around starfleet’s shadowy secret service Section 31, and a children’s animated series for Nickelodeon.
Star Trek: Discovery airs on Netflix in the UK, and Star Trek: Picard can be found in the UK via Amazon Prime.


thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Autopsy reports released for crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others

Kobe Bryant suffered catastrophic brain injuries and 30 % burns to his body in the helicopter crash that killed him and eight others , his autopsy has revealed .
His 13-year-old daughter Gianna , who was also killed in the crash , suffered severe internal injuries , according to her autopsy .
The autopsy reports into the deaths of all nine people on board the helicopter were released on Friday , almost four months after the crash in Calabasas , California on January 26 .
The reports give the cause of death for all nine victims as `` blunt trauma @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is ceritified as `` accident '' .
Many of the details contained within the reports are too graphic to publish .
The autopsy into the death of the helicopter 's pilot , 50-year-old Ara Zobayan , revealed there was no alcohol or drugs in his system .
Bryant and Gigi were on their way to a basketball tournament on January 26 when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed into a hillside in Calabasas , killing all nine people on board .
The crash also claimed the lives of John Altobelli , 56 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their daughter Alyssa , 14 ; Payton Chester , 13 , and her mother Sarah Chester , 46 ; as well as Christina Mauser , 38 .
Previously , the Los Angeles County coroner had announced the causes of the deaths to be blunt trauma , following an examination of all nine victims on January 28 .
Jennifer Homendy , a board member on the National Transportation Safety Board , described the accident as a “ high energy impact crash ” after the S-76B helicopter suffered a descent rate of 2,000 feet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Angeles on the morning of the accident - but the probable cause of the crash will not be announced until the National Transportation Safety Board release a final report into the incident , which may not be for another 12 months or so .
Bryant was survived by his wife Vanessa and their other three daughters Bianka , Capri and Natalia .
In February , Mrs Bryant filed a lawsuit alleging that the company which owned the Sikorsky S-76B helicopter , Island Express Helicopters and Island Express Holding Corp , were only allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the conditions the day of the crash were not conducive for such flying .
The complaint , heard in Los Angeles County Superior Court , also claimed that pilot Mr Zobayan failed “ to use ordinary care in piloting the subject aircraft ” and was “ negligent.
” Additionally , it alleged that the pilot was disciplined in 2015 for violating the visual flight rule minimums by flying into an airspace of reduced visibility .
The lawsuit claimed the pilot failed to properly monitor and assess the weather prior to takeoff , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takeoff , failed to abort the flight when he knew of the cloudy conditions , failed to maintain control of the helicopter , and failed to avoid “ natural obstacles ” in the flight path .
Earlier this month , the representative of Mr Zobayan accused the passengers of `` negligence '' .
In response to the lawsuit filed by Mrs Bryant , the representative said : `` Any injuries or damages to plaintiffs and/or their decedent were directly caused in full or in part by the negligence or fault of plaintiffs and/or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voluntary encounter with the risks involved , and that this negligence was a substantial factor in causing their purported damages , for which this answering defendant bears no responsibility . ''
Mr Zobayan had lengthy experience in the air .
He had 8,200 hours of total flight time and had completed the same route the day before , albeit in clear conditions .
Bryant , regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time , represented the Los Angeles Lakers for all of his 20-year career and also won two Olympic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He retired in 2016 as the third-leading scorer in NBA history , although he has since been passed by another Lakers star , LeBron James .
The tragic death of Bryant and his daughter Gianna , known affectionately as 'GiGi ' , prompted tributes from throughout the sporting world and beyond .
A public memorial to Bryant and the others who tragically died on January 26 took place in LA on Monday at the Staples Center .
More than 88,000 people applied for tickets to the memorial service in the first five hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the general public .
The rest were reserved for friends , family and members of the NBA community .
The likes of fellow basketball legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , LeBron James , Steph Curry and 'Magic ' Johnson were all in attendance .

LA Lakers legend Bryant, 41, and his daughter Gianna, 13, were killed when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed into a hillside in Calabasas, California
Autopsy reports released for helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others
Kobe Bryant suffered catastrophic brain injuries and 30% burns to his body in the helicopter crash that killed him and eight others, his autopsy has revealed.
His 13-year-old daughter Gianna, who was also killed in the crash, suffered severe internal injuries, according to her autopsy.
The autopsy reports into the deaths of all nine people on board the helicopter were released on Friday, almost four months after the crash in Calabasas, California on January 26.
The reports give the cause of death for all nine victims as "blunt trauma", while the manner of death is ceritified as "accident". Many of the details contained within the reports are too graphic to publish.
The autopsy into the death of the helicopter's pilot, 50-year-old Ara Zobayan, revealed there was no alcohol or drugs in his system.
Image: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo) Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo)
Bryant and Gigi were on their way to a basketball tournament on January 26 when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed into a hillside in Calabasas, killing all nine people on board.
The crash also claimed the lives of John Altobelli, 56, his wife Keri, 46, and their daughter Alyssa, 14; Payton Chester, 13, and her mother Sarah Chester, 46; as well as Christina Mauser, 38.
Previously, the Los Angeles County coroner had announced the causes of the deaths to be blunt trauma, following an examination of all nine victims on January 28.
Jennifer Homendy, a board member on the National Transportation Safety Board, described the accident as a “high energy impact crash” after the S-76B helicopter suffered a descent rate of 2,000 feet per minute.
Image: National Transportation Safety B) National Transportation Safety B)
Heavy fog blanketed Los Angeles on the morning of the accident - but the probable cause of the crash will not be announced until the National Transportation Safety Board release a final report into the incident, which may not be for another 12 months or so.
Bryant was survived by his wife Vanessa and their other three daughters Bianka, Capri and Natalia.
In February, Mrs Bryant filed a lawsuit alleging that the company which owned the Sikorsky S-76B helicopter, Island Express Helicopters and Island Express Holding Corp, were only allowed to fly under visual flight rules, and the conditions the day of the crash were not conducive for such flying.
The complaint, heard in Los Angeles County Superior Court, also claimed that pilot Mr Zobayan failed “to use ordinary care in piloting the subject aircraft” and was “negligent.”
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Additionally, it alleged that the pilot was disciplined in 2015 for violating the visual flight rule minimums by flying into an airspace of reduced visibility.
The lawsuit claimed the pilot failed to properly monitor and assess the weather prior to takeoff, failed to obtain proper weather data before takeoff, failed to abort the flight when he knew of the cloudy conditions, failed to maintain control of the helicopter, and failed to avoid “natural obstacles” in the flight path.
Earlier this month, the representative of Mr Zobayan accused the passengers of "negligence".
Image: NHLI via Getty Images) NHLI via Getty Images)
In response to the lawsuit filed by Mrs Bryant, the representative said: "Any injuries or damages to plaintiffs and/or their decedent were directly caused in full or in part by the negligence or fault of plaintiffs and/or their decedent, including their knowing and voluntary encounter with the risks involved, and that this negligence was a substantial factor in causing their purported damages, for which this answering defendant bears no responsibility."
Mr Zobayan had lengthy experience in the air.
He had 8,200 hours of total flight time and had completed the same route the day before, albeit in clear conditions.
Bryant, regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, represented the Los Angeles Lakers for all of his 20-year career and also won two Olympic gold medals before retiring in 2016.
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He retired in 2016 as the third-leading scorer in NBA history, although he has since been passed by another Lakers star, LeBron James.
The tragic death of Bryant and his daughter Gianna, known affectionately as 'GiGi', prompted tributes from throughout the sporting world and beyond.
A public memorial to Bryant and the others who tragically died on January 26 took place in LA on Monday at the Staples Center.
More than 88,000 people applied for tickets to the memorial service in the first five hours, with a limited number available to the general public. The rest were reserved for friends, family and members of the NBA community.
The likes of fellow basketball legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James, Steph Curry and 'Magic' Johnson were all in attendance.


thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Blind Britain's Got Talent star Sirine Jahangir never forgot Simon Cowell's face

Sirine Jahangir ’ s parents ensured she saw as many beautiful things as possible before she became blind .
Trips to Disneyland were scheduled between the endless hospital appointments around the world in their sadly unsuccessful attempts to save her sight .
Among rainbows and the smiles of her family , one other image is seared on Sirine ’ s memory : Simon Cowell ’ s face .
No wonder the 14-year-old was shaking with fear as she walked on to the BGT stage for her audition – on the show tonight – in front of TV ’ s Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aged nine , says : “ I remember watching Simon on television and thinking he looked scary .
It sounds like he ’ s quite different now , he ’ s definitely nicer.
” The moment Sirine and her parents realised she had a serious eyesight problem was when she dressed up as a pirate one day , aged five .
As soon as a patch covered her right eye she could no longer play – because all vision had already gone from her left .
Four years later , despite agonising medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in her right eye .
But Sirine ’ s life is far from a sob story .
She says : “ When I lost my sight , I like to think I got new gifts .
I used to like dancing , but when I became blind I spent more time singing and playing piano .
“ So although I was trembling with nerves when my dad walked me on the BGT stage , I just hope I can prove to other visually impaired people they don ’ t need to give up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inspired by her idol Andrea Bocelli .
In October 2018 , when the star was in Britain to perform at Princess Eugenie ’ s wedding , he wanted to meet Sirine .
The pair immediately hit it off , Sirine says : “ Andrea and I had an instant connection , because we ’ re both blind and have an immediate understanding of facing the same kind of difficulties .
He gave me advice , which was ‘ never give up , never stop singing ’ .
” Sirine ’ s parents Kafeel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who live in north London with her and sons Zayn , 13 , Aydin , six , are proud of her strength .
Kafeel , a property developer , recalls : “ The news from ophthalmologists was never good .
“ We tried everything , even having her treated in India for six weeks and injections into her eye .
But we felt helpless .
When she was nine , Sirine was playing a game on her iPad and holding it very close to her face as she always did .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tablet and said she couldn ’ t play it any more .
That was the moment I knew her sight was gone .
I took myself into another room of the house to have a cry.
” Shrine remembers becoming colour blind , being unable to see in bright or dim light , being able to see strong contrasts ... and then nothing .
She says : “ Because I wasn ’ t born blind , memories of what I saw before I was nine are beamed in to my imagination.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Got Talent , it ’ s really not because I want to live the life of a celebrity .
I ’ m doing it because I hope to have a bigger platform to spread a positive message about blindness and because I honestly love playing piano and singing .
Music is my vision .
”

Sirine who appears on the show tonight went blind aged nine - she says she remembers watching Simon Cowell on TV and thought 'he looked scary'
Sirine Jahangir’s parents ensured she saw as many beautiful things as possible before she became blind.
Trips to Disneyland were scheduled between the endless hospital appointments around the world in their sadly unsuccessful attempts to save her sight.
Among rainbows and the smiles of her family, one other image is seared on Sirine’s memory: Simon Cowell’s face.
No wonder the 14-year-old was shaking with fear as she walked on to the BGT stage for her audition – on the show tonight – in front of TV’s Mr Nasty.
Sirine, who went blind aged nine, says: “I remember watching Simon on television and thinking he looked scary. It sounds like he’s quite different now, he’s definitely nicer.”
Image: Dymond/Thames/Syco/Shutterstock) Dymond/Thames/Syco/Shutterstock)
The moment Sirine and her parents realised she had a serious eyesight problem was when she dressed up as a pirate one day, aged five.
As soon as a patch covered her right eye she could no longer play – because all vision had already gone from her left.
Four years later, despite agonising medical procedures, Sirine also lost all vision in her right eye.
But Sirine’s life is far from a sob story.
Image: GC Images) GC Images)
She says: “When I lost my sight, I like to think I got new gifts. I used to like dancing, but when I became blind I spent more time singing and playing piano.
“So although I was trembling with nerves when my dad walked me on the BGT stage, I just hope I can prove to other visually impaired people they don’t need to give up their dreams.”
Sirine has been greatly inspired by her idol Andrea Bocelli.
In October 2018, when the star was in Britain to perform at Princess Eugenie’s wedding, he wanted to meet Sirine.
The pair immediately hit it off, Sirine says: “Andrea and I had an instant connection, because we’re both blind and have an immediate understanding of facing the same kind of difficulties. He gave me advice, which was ‘never give up, never stop singing’.”
Sirine’s parents Kafeel, 48, and Ghizlane, 40, who live in north London with her and sons Zayn, 13, Aydin, six, are proud of her strength.
Kafeel, a property developer, recalls: “The news from ophthalmologists was never good.
“We tried everything, even having her treated in India for six weeks and injections into her eye. But we felt helpless. When she was nine, Sirine was playing a game on her iPad and holding it very close to her face as she always did.
“Suddenly she came over, handed me the tablet and said she couldn’t play it any more. That was the moment I knew her sight was gone. I took myself into another room of the house to have a cry.”
Shrine remembers becoming colour blind, being unable to see in bright or dim light, being able to see strong contrasts... and then nothing.
She says: “Because I wasn’t born blind, memories of what I saw before I was nine are beamed in to my imagination.”
“If I do well on Britain’s Got Talent, it’s really not because I want to live the life of a celebrity. I’m doing it because I hope to have a bigger platform to spread a positive message about blindness and because I honestly love playing piano and singing. Music is my vision.”


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thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Rihanna named one of Britain’s richest women with £468million fortune

Pop star Rihanna has been named as one of Britain ’ s richest women – with a fortune of £468million .
A record 150 of the 1,000 wealthiest people in the UK are women , according to the latest edition of the Sunday Times Rich List .
Of those , 25 are billionaires – another all-time high .
Barbadian singer Rihanna , 32 , makes it on to the list because she is now based in London .
Her huge wealth is thanks in part to the storming success of her Fenty business brand , which stretches from cosmetics to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year : “ I never thought I would make this much money , so a number is not going to stop me from working.
” She is ranked 48th in the list of wealthiest women .
Last year , there were 136 women in the UK ’ s Sunday Times Rich List , of whom 22 were billionaires .
In fifth place this year is Brit betting queen Denise Coates , 52 , joint chief executive of online gambling giant Bet365 , who has seen her fortune soar by £310m to almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the impact of the coronavirus shutdown on sport .
She paid herself £323m in 2018 – a record for the boss of a UK business .
Topping this year ’ s female list is Swede Kirsten Rausing , 67 – with £12.1bn .
Together with her brothers Jorn and Finn , she owns the firm behind packaging business Tetra Pak .
Their uncle Hans died last year but his widow , Marit , is third on the list .
Other famous names include actress Salma Hayek , who shares £6.5bn with her husband @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brands , such as Gucci , through his family ’ s Kering operation .
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones is said to have a combined wealth of £210mi with her Hollywood star , husband Michael Douglas .
And author JK Rowling has amassed a £795m fortune from her Harry Potter books and films .
She has previously talked about why she is happy to pay UK taxes , saying : “ I ’ m indebted to the welfare state .
When my life hit rock bottom , that safety net was there to break the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the list are Yorkshirewoman Barbara Taylor Bradford , worth £162mn , and EL James of Fifty Shades of Grey fame , who has a total wealth of £132m .
Elisabeth Murdoch joins the ranks of the billionaires with a personal fortune of £1.2bn .
The sale of 21st Century Fox to Disney last year saw £10bn in cash and Disney shares split between the six children of her media mogul father Rupert Murdoch .
The authors of the report did not reveal where the Queen appears on this year ’ s list .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with £370m .

Barbadian singer Rihanna , 32, makes it on to the list because she is now based in London due to the huge success of her cosmetics brand Fenty Beauty
Rihanna named one of Britain’s richest women with £468million fortune
Pop star Rihanna has been named as one of Britain’s richest women – with a fortune of £468million.
A record 150 of the 1,000 wealthiest people in the UK are women, according to the latest edition of the Sunday Times Rich List.
Of those, 25 are billionaires – another all-time high.
Barbadian singer Rihanna, 32, makes it on to the list because she is now based in London.
Her huge wealth is thanks in part to the storming success of her Fenty business brand, which stretches from cosmetics to fashion.
Image: Getty) Getty)
She said in an interview last year: “I never thought I would make this much money, so a number is not going to stop me from working.”
She is ranked 48th in the list of wealthiest women.
Last year, there were 136 women in the UK’s Sunday Times Rich List, of whom 22 were billionaires.
In fifth place this year is Brit betting queen Denise Coates, 52, joint chief executive of online gambling giant Bet365, who has seen her fortune soar by £310m to almost £7.2billion in the past year, despite the impact of the coronavirus shutdown on sport.
Image: Getty) Getty)
She paid herself £323m in 2018 – a record for the boss of a UK business.
Topping this year’s female list is Swede Kirsten Rausing, 67 – with £12.1bn.
Together with her brothers Jorn and Finn, she owns the firm behind packaging business Tetra Pak.
Their uncle Hans died last year but his widow, Marit, is third on the list.
Image: Getty) Getty)
Other famous names include actress Salma Hayek, who shares £6.5bn with her husband François- Henri Pinault, who oversees luxury brands, such as Gucci, through his family’s Kering operation.
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones is said to have a combined wealth of £210mi with her Hollywood star, husband Michael Douglas.
And author JK Rowling has amassed a £795m fortune from her Harry Potter books and films.
Image: PA) PA)
She has previously talked about why she is happy to pay UK taxes, saying: “I’m indebted to the welfare state. When my life hit rock bottom, that safety net was there to break the fall.”
Two other authors who make the list are Yorkshirewoman Barbara Taylor Bradford, worth £162mn, and EL James of Fifty Shades of Grey fame, who has a total wealth of £132m.
Image: Bet365/PA) Bet365/PA)
Elisabeth Murdoch joins the ranks of the billionaires with a personal fortune of £1.2bn.
The sale of 21st Century Fox to Disney last year saw £10bn in cash and Disney shares split between the six children of her media mogul father Rupert Murdoch.
The authors of the report did not reveal where the Queen appears on this year’s list. Her Majesty was ranked 356 last year with £370m.


thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Government backs bid to train dogs to diagnose coronavirus

The UK is to trial the use of ‘ covid dogs ’ to help detect people who may be infected with the virus .
Under the scheme , the dogs , who successfully detect certain cancers , will undergo intensive training to see if they can spot coronavirus before symptoms appear As revealed by the Mirror last month researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine ( LSHTM ) will carry out the first phase of a trial in collaboration with the charity Medical Detection Dogs and Durham University , backed by £500,000 of government funding .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to detect coronavirus in humans just by smell .
The trial brings together leading disease control experts from the universities with Medical Detection Dogs , who have already successfully trained dogs to detect the odour of many different diseases in humans , such as cancer , malaria and Parkinson ’ s disease .
This new trial will look at whether the dogs , a mixture of Labradors and Cocker Spaniels , can be trained to detect coronavirus in people too , even if they aren ’ t showing symptoms .
Minister for Innovation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already detect specific cancers and we believe this innovation might provide speedy results as part of our wider testing strategy .
“ Accuracy is essential so this trial will tell us whether ‘ covid dogs ’ can reliably detect the virus and stop it spreading.
” The initial phase of the trial will see NHS staff in London hospitals collect odour samples from people who are infected with coronavirus and those who are uninfected .
The six bio detection dogs will then undergo thorough training to identify the virus from the samples .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Medical Detection Dogs has shown that the dogs , which could each screen up to 250 people per hour , can be trained to detect the odour of disease at the equivalent dilution of one teaspoon of sugar in two Olympic-sized swimming pools of water .
Professor James Logan , lead researcher for the work said : “ Our previous work has shown that malaria has a distinctive odour , and with Medical Detection Dogs , we successfully trained dogs to accurately detect malaria .
This , combined with the knowledge that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ makes us hopeful that the dogs can also detect COVID-19 .
“ I would like to thank the UK government for their support of this pioneering research through this funding .
We ’ re excited to do this trial , and confirm whether these bio detection dogs can be used to screen for COVID-19 .
“ If successful , this approach could revolutionise how we detect the virus , with the potential to screen high numbers of people.
” Medical Detection Dogs and the universities put forward a proposal for the clinical trial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accepted following strong evidence that the dogs can detect other diseases in humans with a high level of accuracy .

Under the scheme, the dogs, who successfully detect certain cancers, will undergo intensive training to see if they can spot coronavirus before symptoms appea
The UK is to trial the use of ‘covid dogs’ to help detect people who may be infected with the virus.
Under the scheme, the dogs, who successfully detect certain cancers, will undergo intensive training to see if they can spot coronavirus before symptoms appear
As revealed by the Mirror last month researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) will carry out the first phase of a trial in collaboration with the charity Medical Detection Dogs and Durham University, backed by £500,000 of government funding.
This aims to determine whether dogs are able to detect coronavirus in humans just by smell.
The trial brings together leading disease control experts from the universities with Medical Detection Dogs, who have already successfully trained dogs to detect the odour of many different diseases in humans, such as cancer, malaria and Parkinson’s disease.
This new trial will look at whether the dogs, a mixture of Labradors and Cocker Spaniels, can be trained to detect coronavirus in people too, even if they aren’t showing symptoms.
Minister for Innovation Lord Bethell said: “Bio-detection dogs already detect specific cancers and we believe this innovation might provide speedy results as part of our wider testing strategy.
“Accuracy is essential so this trial will tell us whether ‘covid dogs’ can reliably detect the virus and stop it spreading.”
The initial phase of the trial will see NHS staff in London hospitals collect odour samples from people who are infected with coronavirus and those who are uninfected.
The six bio detection dogs will then undergo thorough training to identify the virus from the samples.
More than ten years of research gathered by Medical Detection Dogs has shown that the dogs, which could each screen up to 250 people per hour, can be trained to detect the odour of disease at the equivalent dilution of one teaspoon of sugar in two Olympic-sized swimming pools of water.
Professor James Logan, lead researcher for the work said: “Our previous work has shown that malaria has a distinctive odour, and with Medical Detection Dogs, we successfully trained dogs to accurately detect malaria. This, combined with the knowledge that respiratory disease can change body odour, makes us hopeful that the dogs can also detect COVID-19.
“I would like to thank the UK government for their support of this pioneering research through this funding. We’re excited to do this trial, and confirm whether these bio detection dogs can be used to screen for COVID-19.
“If successful, this approach could revolutionise how we detect the virus, with the potential to screen high numbers of people.”
Medical Detection Dogs and the universities put forward a proposal for the clinical trial to the government, which has been accepted following strong evidence that the dogs can detect other diseases in humans with a high level of accuracy.


thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Almost 33% of the lowest-paid furloughed or lost their jobs during crisis

Almost a third of the country 's lowest-paid workers have been furloughed or lost their jobs altogether since Britain 's coronavirus crisis began , a study has warned .
Among the lowest-paid fifth of earners before the crisis , 5 % have lost their job , and a further 25 % have been furloughed , according to a report by the Resolution Foundation .
In contrast , less than one in 10 of the top fifth of earners have lost work or been furloughed .
Across the workforce as a whole , almost one in five workers have lost work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four private-sector employees , said the research organisation .
Its report showed how important the Government 's job retention scheme ( JRS ) has been in preventing mass unemployment and even bigger living standards hit to families .
Almost one in eight workers think they will lose their jobs in the coming three months , while one in four believe their hours will be reduced , the study indicated .
Hannah Slaughter , of the Resolution Foundation , said : `` The lowest-paid workers and those with the most insecure work are bearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Close to a third of our lowest-paid employees have already lost their jobs or been furloughed since the crisis began .
Thankfully , the majority are having their earnings protected by the Government 's retention scheme .
Nonetheless , their job prospects over the coming months are highly uncertain .
`` The Government 's bold support measures have avoided unimaginable unemployment rises but the jobs crisis is far from over , with around one in seven workers still fearing they could lose their jobs in the coming months .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including job guarantees for young people - to tackle the high levels of joblessness that are likely to be with us long after the pandemic has subsided . ''

Furlough extension: What does it mean for workers and businesses?
Furlough extension: What does it mean for workers and businesses?
Among the lowest-paid fifth of earners before the crisis, 5% have lost their job, and a further 25% have been furloughed, according to a report by the Resolution Foundation
Coronavirus: Almost 33% of the lowest-paid have been furloughed or lost their jobs
Almost a third of the country's lowest-paid workers have been furloughed or lost their jobs altogether since Britain's coronavirus crisis began, a study has warned.
Among the lowest-paid fifth of earners before the crisis, 5% have lost their job, and a further 25% have been furloughed, according to a report by the Resolution Foundation.
In contrast, less than one in 10 of the top fifth of earners have lost work or been furloughed.
Across the workforce as a whole, almost one in five workers have lost work or been furloughed, including one in four private-sector employees, said the research organisation.
Its report showed how important the Government's job retention scheme (JRS) has been in preventing mass unemployment and even bigger living standards hit to families.
Almost one in eight workers think they will lose their jobs in the coming three months, while one in four believe their hours will be reduced, the study indicated.
Hannah Slaughter, of the Resolution Foundation, said: "The lowest-paid workers and those with the most insecure work are bearing the brunt of Britain's economic crisis.
Image: PA) PA)
"Close to a third of our lowest-paid employees have already lost their jobs or been furloughed since the crisis began. Thankfully, the majority are having their earnings protected by the Government's retention scheme. Nonetheless, their job prospects over the coming months are highly uncertain.
"The Government's bold support measures have avoided unimaginable unemployment rises but the jobs crisis is far from over, with around one in seven workers still fearing they could lose their jobs in the coming months.
"We now need to see new measures - including job guarantees for young people - to tackle the high levels of joblessness that are likely to be with us long after the pandemic has subsided."