thedailymirror--2020-03-02--Voice of the Mirror: Boris Johnson has failed to grasp the severity of coronavirus

Boris Johnson finally waking up to the coronavirus crisis is not reassuring leadership from a Tory politician with a poor record of delivery .
From London City Hall to the Foreign Office , the PM ’ s record raises real doubts about his ability to do a serious job seriously .
His slowness in grasping the potentially-calamitous danger of deadly flu without an antidote is deeply concerning .
The country is braced for more cases , so dealing with them and preparing contingency plans while urging members of the public to stay calm and carry on is a sensible strategy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Health Service means everyone from ambulance crews to GPs and hospital staff are already overstretched and there is no slack .
Should coronavirus become an epidemic in the UK , the Premier ’ s bankrupt Tory politics will be a mortal menace .
Britain has left the European Union yet we can learn much from the Dutch about how to avoid the floods ruining the lives of families in swamped homes .
Central to the answer is huge investment in properly maintained flood defences that stop water destroying properties and threatening lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Inadequate spending by successive Tory governments is partly to blame for the misery endured by thousands of people this winter .
Living greener is essential in the face of the climate change emergency .
But the wet weather is not going to end immediately .
Squeezing public spending imposes high costs on those washed out of homes .
THE public deserves reassurance that the outcome of the Cabinet Office inquiry into bullying allegations against Priti Patel is not preordained .
It would be a breach of trust to plan a report clearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken place .
Let ’ s hope it is not happening .

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

Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party colleagues have reacted too late to deal with coronavirus, which could yet become an epidemic in the UK
Voice of the Mirror: Boris Johnson has failed to grasp the severity of coronavirus
Boris Johnson finally waking up to the coronavirus crisis is not reassuring leadership from a Tory politician with a poor record of delivery.
From London City Hall to the Foreign Office, the PM’s record raises real doubts about his ability to do a serious job seriously.
His slowness in grasping the potentially-calamitous danger of deadly flu without an antidote is deeply concerning.
The country is braced for more cases, so dealing with them and preparing contingency plans while urging members of the public to stay calm and carry on is a sensible strategy.
But years of underfunding in the National Health Service means everyone from ambulance crews to GPs and hospital staff are already overstretched and there is no slack.
Should coronavirus become an epidemic in the UK, the Premier’s bankrupt Tory politics will be a mortal menace.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Dutch to learn
Britain has left the European Union yet we can learn much from the Dutch about how to avoid the floods ruining the lives of families in swamped homes.
Central to the answer is huge investment in properly maintained flood defences that stop water destroying properties and threatening lives, which the Netherlands learned long ago.
Inadequate spending by successive Tory governments is partly to blame for the misery endured by thousands of people this winter.
Image: Tom Maddick SWNS) Tom Maddick SWNS)
Living greener is essential in the face of the climate change emergency.
But the wet weather is not going to end immediately.
Squeezing public spending imposes high costs on those washed out of homes.
Priti worrying
THE public deserves reassurance that the outcome of the Cabinet Office inquiry into bullying allegations against Priti Patel is not preordained.
It would be a breach of trust to plan a report clearing the Home Secretary before a probe has taken place. Let’s hope it is not happening.


thedailymirror--2020-03-02--Dr Miriam Stoppard: 'Speaking a second language can boost brain health'

When you next you go on holiday try to think about learning a few words of the local lingo .
It could keep your brain ticking over .
Indeed it could do more than that , it could make your brain resistant to ageing , even improve your mental capacity , whatever your age .
This is a fertile area of research , examining the benefits of speaking more than one language .
One surprising study showed in people speaking only one language , the average age for developing the first signs of dementia was 71.4 , whereas it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more languages .
Would you believe bilingual people remember shopping lists , names and directions better than people who speak only one language ?
Bilingual people are also more alert to their surroundings .
They can focus on important details and ignore the less important ones .
And now researchers at the University of Reading claim to be the first to “ test the idea that speaking multiple languages protects against decline in brain function ” .
To do this they firstly compared the brain activity of bilingual people with and without multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abilities of people with and without MS who spoke only one language .
They found that MS patients who spoke more than one language attained similar scores to bilingual people without MS .
In the other group , however , “ patients [ with MS ] who only had fluency in one language performed worse than the mono- lingual control ” group .
This is a pretty spectacular result according to any criteria .
What makes this study special is that it examined two cognitive functions in detail .
The first is known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your ability to analyse a problem and change your way of thinking to come up with new solutions for solving problems and making decisions .
It ’ s described as “ thinking outside the box ” .
The second is  “ inhibitory control ” , which is your ability to control natural impulses .
The study found that MS patients who spoke only one language had similar inhibitory control to people without MS but showed “ significantly worse monitoring abilities ” , suggesting that speaking a second language could help creative thinking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Christos Pliatsikas , an associate professor from Reading , said : “ Previous studies have provided clues as to the potential effect of speaking multiple languages on the brain and its power to protect against disease , including increasing the volume of several brain areas connected to language learning and processing .
This study shows how this idea is taking place in practice .
”

Indeed it could do more than that, it could make your brain resistant to ageing, even improve your mental capacity, whatever your age - and bilingual people are also more alert to their surroundings
When you next you go on holiday try to think about learning a few words of the local lingo. It could keep your brain ticking over.
Indeed it could do more than that, it could make your brain resistant to ageing, even improve your mental capacity, whatever your age.
This is a fertile area of research, examining the benefits of speaking more than one language.
One surprising study showed in people speaking only one language, the average age for developing the first signs of dementia was 71.4, whereas it was 75.5 for people who speak two or more languages.
Would you believe bilingual people remember shopping lists, names and directions better than people who speak only one language?
Bilingual people are also more alert to their surroundings. They can focus on important details and ignore the less important ones.
And now researchers at the University of Reading claim to be the first to “test the idea that speaking multiple languages protects against decline in brain function”.
To do this they firstly compared the brain activity of bilingual people with and without multiple sclerosis.
Then they compared the thinking abilities of people with and without MS who spoke only one language.
They found that MS patients who spoke more than one language attained similar scores to bilingual people without MS.
In the other group, however, “patients [with MS] who only had fluency in one language performed worse than the mono- lingual control” group.
This is a pretty spectacular result according to any criteria.
What makes this study special is that it examined two cognitive functions in detail.
The first is known as “monitoring”, which is your ability to analyse a problem and change your way of thinking to come up with new solutions for solving problems and making decisions.
It’s described as “thinking outside the box”.
The second is “inhibitory control”, which is your ability to control natural impulses.
The study found that MS patients who spoke only one language had similar inhibitory control to people without MS but showed “significantly worse monitoring abilities”, suggesting that speaking a second language could help creative thinking when having to face a thorny problem.
Christos Pliatsikas, an associate professor from Reading, said: “Previous studies have provided clues as to the potential effect of speaking multiple languages on the brain and its power to protect against disease, including increasing the volume of several brain areas connected to language learning and processing. This study shows how this idea is taking place in practice.”


thedailymirror--2020-03-02--Liar viewers criticise 'wobbly' camera work filmed on 'iPhone' as thriller returns

Liar fans have been chomping at the bit for the series to return but it was not the thrilling plot that they were talking about after the show returned on Monday evening .
Viewers were left distracted as the intricate threads of the story began to be unveiled after series one ended with evil serial rapist Andrew Earlham being murdered .
TV watchers did not blame the scriptwriters or actors but turned their criticism to the camera work which they dubbed `` wobbly '' and `` shaky '' .
Some even lashed out at ITV by suggesting the episode was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quizzed the network if they were unable to afford a tripod during filming .
One hit out on Twitter : `` The camera man is rubbish on # liar my screen is constantly shaking . ''
`` Nice Steady camera work Did they film this on an iPhone ?
?
?
# Liar '' , jibbed another viewer .
Other annoyed fan added : `` i can ’ t remember who all these people are , and i don ’ t remember the camera work being so wobbly before ?
!
?
it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ An angered watcher typed : `` Cant @ ITV afford a tripod ?
All this 'edgy ' shaky camera stuff is making me seasick # Liar . ''
Series two is focusing on uncovering who slit evil Andrew 's throat and left him to die in the marshlands .
There are a number of suspects in the frame as the sick man had a large number of enemies .
Episode one showed Laura Nielson 's house searched by the police and then she was questioned arrested for the murder after they found the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bedside drawer .
Scenes unfolded where Laura - who was raped by Andrew in season one - proclaimed her innocence to the police and said that she would n't be stupid enough to keep the evidence if she was guilty - suggesting that the teacher is being framed by the real killer .
Viewers were also treated to a number of flashbacks - which are set to continue throughout the series and will uncover what happened in the moments leading up to Andrew 's death .
*Liar series two continues Monday evenings at @ @ @ @

TV viewers were left unimpressed when Liar returned to ITV on Monday evening and blamed it on the camera work
Liar fans have been chomping at the bit for the series to return but it was not the thrilling plot that they were talking about after the show returned on Monday evening.
Viewers were left distracted as the intricate threads of the story began to be unveiled after series one ended with evil serial rapist Andrew Earlham being murdered.
TV watchers did not blame the scriptwriters or actors but turned their criticism to the camera work which they dubbed "wobbly" and "shaky".
Some even lashed out at ITV by suggesting the episode was filmed on an iPhone and others cheekily quizzed the network if they were unable to afford a tripod during filming.
Image: ITV) ITV)
One hit out on Twitter : "The camera man is rubbish on #liar my screen is constantly shaking."
"Nice Steady camera work Did they film this on an iPhone??? #Liar", jibbed another viewer.
Other annoyed fan added: "i can’t remember who all these people are, and i don’t remember the camera work being so wobbly before?!? it’s really irritating me!"
An angered watcher typed: "Cant @ITV afford a tripod? All this 'edgy' shaky camera stuff is making me seasick #Liar."
Image: ITV) ITV)
Series two is focusing on uncovering who slit evil Andrew's throat and left him to die in the marshlands.
There are a number of suspects in the frame as the sick man had a large number of enemies.
Episode one showed Laura Nielson's house searched by the police and then she was questioned arrested for the murder after they found the dead surgeon's car keys in her bedside drawer.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Image: TWO BROTHERS) TWO BROTHERS)
Scenes unfolded where Laura - who was raped by Andrew in season one - proclaimed her innocence to the police and said that she wouldn't be stupid enough to keep the evidence if she was guilty - suggesting that the teacher is being framed by the real killer.
Viewers were also treated to a number of flashbacks - which are set to continue throughout the series and will uncover what happened in the moments leading up to Andrew's death.
*Liar series two continues Monday evenings at 9pm on ITV.


thedailymirror--2020-03-02--Liar series 2 confirms how Andrew Earlham died - but fans predict major twist

Liar revealed details about the death of Andrew Earlham in the opener to series two , as Laura Nielson faced tough questioning from detectives .
The first series of the ITV drama in 2017 ended with the murder of rapist Andrew , shown laying dead in marshlands .
No details were confirmed , other than that the second series would cover the death and reveal who killed him .
The first episode of the new season revealed how he died , while details on what happened in his final moments were not quite confirmed .
The detectives told all to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fell on her .
Prior to this , initial findings confirmed a knife wound to the larynx caused his death which was instant .
Forensics did n't rule out the wound being self-inflicted , but claimed it was `` incredibly unlikely '' , suggesting murder .
DI Inspector Karen Renton , played by Katherine Kelly , told Laura : `` We found Andrew Earlham 's body last night . ''
She added : `` Someone slit his throat , '' while confirming he 'd been found in the marshes .
Time of death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were looking for it to be around early morning , maybe 6am - this will most likely be a clue further on in the series .
But what the show did not confirm , obviously , was who did it - while several suspects were announced .
As the episode went on , more details about that night were confirmed except viewers still did n't know what led to the death .
With the whereabouts of key characters including Oliver , Katie and Andrew 's son all shown , very little appeared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That said , some other scenes left viewers convinced there was an even bigger twist at play - either he was faking his death , or had actually planned to die to set up Laura .
Viewers took to Twitter with their big theories , despite a body being shown , with many convinced not all was as it seemed .
One fan said : `` My theory , Andrew planned his own death with help as a last act of revenge on Laura . ''
Another said : `` # Liar hes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has helped him fake a death..its somebody else .
Or he has killed himself and stitched her up like a kipper . ''
A third tweeted : `` Maybe he faked his own death to get the police off his back . ''
Liar series two continues Monday evenings at 9pm on ITV .

Liar returned on ITV for series 2 on Monday night almost three years after the dramatic finale, which resulted in the death of Andrew Earlham
Liar revealed details about the death of Andrew Earlham in the opener to series two, as Laura Nielson faced tough questioning from detectives.
The first series of the ITV drama in 2017 ended with the murder of rapist Andrew, shown laying dead in marshlands.
No details were confirmed, other than that the second series would cover the death and reveal who killed him.
The first episode of the new season revealed how he died, while details on what happened in his final moments were not quite confirmed.
The detectives told all to a stunned Laura, as suspicion immediately fell on her.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Prior to this, initial findings confirmed a knife wound to the larynx caused his death which was instant.
Forensics didn't rule out the wound being self-inflicted, but claimed it was "incredibly unlikely", suggesting murder.
DI Inspector Karen Renton, played by Katherine Kelly, told Laura: "We found Andrew Earlham's body last night."
Image: ITV) ITV)
She added: "Someone slit his throat," while confirming he'd been found in the marshes.
Time of death was not confirmed, but the detectives were looking for it to be around early morning, maybe 6am - this will most likely be a clue further on in the series.
But what the show did not confirm, obviously, was who did it - while several suspects were announced.
Image: ITV) ITV)
As the episode went on, more details about that night were confirmed except viewers still didn't know what led to the death.
With the whereabouts of key characters including Oliver, Katie and Andrew's son all shown, very little appeared to confirm a motive behind the murder.
That said, some other scenes left viewers convinced there was an even bigger twist at play - either he was faking his death, or had actually planned to die to set up Laura.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Viewers took to Twitter with their big theories, despite a body being shown, with many convinced not all was as it seemed.
One fan said: "My theory, Andrew planned his own death with help as a last act of revenge on Laura."
Another said: " #Liar hes not dead. His plastic surgeon friend has helped him fake a death..its somebody else . Or he has killed himself and stitched her up like a kipper."
A third tweeted: "Maybe he faked his own death to get the police off his back."
Liar series two continues Monday evenings at 9pm on ITV.


thedailymirror--2020-03-02--Coronavirus UK: Full impact of outbreak 'may not be revealed for months'

As the number of UK coronavirus cases hit 39 , government sources warned it will take “ months rather than weeks ” for the outbreak ’ s full impact to be felt here .
Four more people – all of whom had travelled to the disease hotspot of Italy – have been diagnosed in England and the toll is expected to soar .
Boris Johnson chaired his first emergency COBRA meeting and said a “ very significant ” spread of the infection is “ clearly on the cards ” .
He said : “ It ’ s more likely than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the weeks , months ahead.
” The Prime Minister insisted we are well prepared for a mass epidemic and said a “ battle plan ” will be unveiled on Tuesday .
But confirming we face a tense and uncertain wait to see the full extent of the crisis , a Whitehall source said : “ You are talking about months rather than weeks before we reach the peak of this.
” Ministers from every department met on Monday to agree the emergency plan .
It will include primary legislation that will have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The first elements are expected to appear next week but it might not be fully in place until the end of the month .
Health chiefs will aim to slow the spread of Covid-19 , lower its peak impact and push it away from the winter , when the NHS is under the greatest pressure .
Decisions to close schools , cancel major events and even shut down cities would only be taken on scientific advice .
Retired doctors and nurses could be asked to return to the NHS .
Senior Labour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action plan .
And the leaders of Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland dialled into the Cobra session .
Mr Johnson was slammed as a “ part-time ” PM as the infection rate climbed over the weekend .
After the meeting , he said the spread was “ likely ” to become “ more significant ” in coming days .
He said : “ We have also agreed a plan so that if and when it starts to spread , as I ’ m afraid it looks likely it will , we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessary to contain the spread as far as we can , and to protect the most vulnerable.
” All four of yesterday ’ s new cases had been to Italy , which has been hit by Europe ’ s biggest outbreak .
Two members of the same South Devon family , including a secondary school pupil .
And the Maidstone Studios in Kent , where Take Me Out is filmed , shut after a health worker at a nearby unit tested positive .
Health chiefs confirmed the case was a staff member for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which has an office in Maidstone .
Stephanie Dawe , chief nurse , said : “ They were not working in a building or role which meant contact with patients.
” A clinician at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood , Middlesex , who had tested positive and been included in the UK tally has now tested negative , East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust said .
Elsewhere , the death toll in Italy hit 52 yesterday , up from 34 on Sunday , and the total cases stood at 2,036 , up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases for a total of 157 , up from 129 .
France has 191 cases , up from 130 a day earlier , with three so far dying from the disease .
And Latvia , Senegal and Saudi Arabia confirmed their first cases yesterday .
Iranian authorities uncovered a stash of hoarded medical supplies including millions of gloves as deaths from coronavirus there hit 66 with 1,501 cases .
Richard Ratcliffe , husband of jailed British-Iranian Nazanin , said she has “ all the symptoms ” of the infection in her Tehran prison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ British guests at a quarantined hotel in Tenerife were being flown back yesterday after testing negative .
While Health Secretary Matt Hancock says planning is in hand for any mass outbreak here , concerns remain that the NHS could buckle amid the crisis .
A leaked official document last week suggested up to 500,000 people across the UK could die if up to 80 % of the population is infected .
And a survey found more than 99 % of 1,618 medics polled question the Government ’ s assurances on the NHS ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in cases .
They fear services are already too badly over-stretched – and in particular that they have too few intensive care beds .
The Treasury was last night working on measures to help in a major outbreak , including extra support for the NHS and small firms .
And MPs demanded an emergency law last night to stop coronavirus leaving zero-hour workers penniless .
Labour warned laws on sick pay will force many in the gig economy to choose between self-isolating and buying food .
Statutory Sick Pay , worth £94.25 per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only covers those on more than £118 a week – after they have been ill for four days .
And those off seven days need a GP ’ s note , despite warnings not to visit a GP if people are self-isolating .
Labour leadership candidate Lisa Nandy said : “ The threat is concerning enough without worrying it will leave you without money for rent and food.
” The PM ’ s spokesman said “ further action ” will be taken “ if needed ” to help low-wage workers .
Universal Credit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ JobCentre if infected to avoid being sanctioned .
Meanwhile , China ’ s ambassador to the UK has praised his country ’ s “ people ’ s war ” against coronavirus .
Speaking at an event in Central London , Liu Xiaoming said China made “ huge sacrifices to slow the transmission ” of Covid-19 .
It has had 80,000 cases since the outbreak began in Wuhan .
The disease has now spread to 60 countries .

Health chiefs will aim to slow the spread of Covid-19, lower its peak impact and push it away from the winter, when the NHS is under the greatest pressure and retired doctors and nurses could be asked to return to the NHS
As the number of UK coronavirus cases hit 39, government sources warned it will take “months rather than weeks” for the outbreak’s full impact to be felt here.
Four more people – all of whom had travelled to the disease hotspot of Italy – have been diagnosed in England and the toll is expected to soar.
Boris Johnson chaired his first emergency COBRA meeting and said a “very significant” spread of the infection is “clearly on the cards”.
He said: “It’s more likely than not that we will face a challenge in the weeks, months ahead.”
The Prime Minister insisted we are well prepared for a mass epidemic and said a “battle plan” will be unveiled on Tuesday.
But confirming we face a tense and uncertain wait to see the full extent of the crisis, a Whitehall source said: “You are talking about months rather than weeks before we reach the peak of this.”
Image: PA) PA)
Ministers from every department met on Monday to agree the emergency plan. It will include primary legislation that will have to be passed by MPs and peers.
The first elements are expected to appear next week but it might not be fully in place until the end of the month.
Health chiefs will aim to slow the spread of Covid-19, lower its peak impact and push it away from the winter, when the NHS is under the greatest pressure.
Decisions to close schools, cancel major events and even shut down cities would only be taken on scientific advice.
Retired doctors and nurses could be asked to return to the NHS.
Senior Labour figures had an advance briefing on the action plan. And the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland dialled into the Cobra session.
Mr Johnson was slammed as a “part-time” PM as the infection rate climbed over the weekend. After the meeting, he said the spread was “likely” to become “more significant” in coming days.
Image: PA) PA)
He said: “We have also agreed a plan so that if and when it starts to spread, as I’m afraid it looks likely it will, we are in a position to take the steps necessary to contain the spread as far as we can, and to protect the most vulnerable.”
All four of yesterday’s new cases had been to Italy, which has been hit by Europe’s biggest outbreak. Two members of the same South Devon family, including a secondary school pupil.
And the Maidstone Studios in Kent, where Take Me Out is filmed, shut after a health worker at a nearby unit tested positive.
Health chiefs confirmed the case was a staff member for the North East London Foundation Trust, which has an office in Maidstone.
Stephanie Dawe, chief nurse, said: “They were not working in a building or role which meant contact with patients.”
Image: PA) PA)
A clinician at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre in Northwood, Middlesex, who had tested positive and been included in the UK tally has now tested negative, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust said.
Elsewhere, the death toll in Italy hit 52 yesterday, up from 34 on Sunday, and the total cases stood at 2,036, up from 1,694.
Germany confirmed 28 new cases for a total of 157, up from 129.
France has 191 cases, up from 130 a day earlier, with three so far dying from the disease.
And Latvia, Senegal and Saudi Arabia confirmed their first cases yesterday.
Iranian authorities uncovered a stash of hoarded medical supplies including millions of gloves as deaths from coronavirus there hit 66 with 1,501 cases.
Richard Ratcliffe, husband of jailed British-Iranian Nazanin, said she has “all the symptoms” of the infection in her Tehran prison but is yet to be tested.
British guests at a quarantined hotel in Tenerife were being flown back yesterday after testing negative.
While Health Secretary Matt Hancock says planning is in hand for any mass outbreak here, concerns remain that the NHS could buckle amid the crisis.
A leaked official document last week suggested up to 500,000 people across the UK could die if up to 80% of the population is infected.
And a survey found more than 99% of 1,618 medics polled question the Government’s assurances on the NHS’s preparedness to deal with a surge in cases.
They fear services are already too badly over-stretched – and in particular that they have too few intensive care beds.
The Treasury was last night working on measures to help in a major outbreak, including extra support for the NHS and small firms.
And MPs demanded an emergency law last night to stop coronavirus leaving zero-hour workers penniless.
Labour warned laws on sick pay will force many in the gig economy to choose between self-isolating and buying food.
Statutory Sick Pay, worth £94.25 per week, is available to them but only covers those on more than £118 a week – after they have been ill for four days.
And those off seven days need a GP’s note, despite warnings not to visit a GP if people are self-isolating.
Labour leadership candidate Lisa Nandy said: “The threat is concerning enough without worrying it will leave you without money for rent and food.”
The PM’s spokesman said “further action” will be taken “if needed” to help low-wage workers.
Universal Credit claimants have been urged to contact their JobCentre if infected to avoid being sanctioned.
Meanwhile, China’s ambassador to the UK has praised his country’s “people’s war” against coronavirus.
Speaking at an event in Central London, Liu Xiaoming said China made “huge sacrifices to slow the transmission” of Covid-19.
It has had 80,000 cases since the outbreak began in Wuhan. The disease has now spread to 60 countries.


thedailymirror--2020-03-02--Pregnant Sheridan Smith shows off growing baby bump on date night with fiancé Jamie Horn

Sheridan Smith was positively glowing as she showed off her growing baby bump on the red carpet on Monday .
The Gavin and Stacey actress , 38 , attended the Pretty Woman : The Musical gala night at London 's Piccadilly Theatre with her fiancé Jamie Horn .
Dressed in all black , Sheridan was all smiles as she cradled her bump and posed for pictures .
Jamie put a protective arm around his future wife as they cuddled up together .
Sheridan , who is expecting her first child later this year , donned a long black blazer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jeans for their date night .
The mum-to-be teamed the look with a pair of over-the-knee high heeled Gucci boots .
She wore her long blonde hair down and flowing around her shoulders .
Sheridan accessorised with a large pair of hoop earrings and a Gucci handbag .
Jamie looked smart in a grey blazer , black t-shirt and matching jeans , which he wore with a pair of black trainers .
Sheridan confirmed she is expecting a baby boy , which will be her first child .
She announced the news by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up a baby outfit , captioning it : `` It 's a ... ... ... ... ... ... .B O Y !
! ''
It followed her rather unconventional pregnancy announcement in October , which came when she was performing on a cruise ship .
She told passengers on the ship : `` I 've got a baby on board . ''
Sheridan revealed she was suffering with terrible morning sickness and had ditched her high heels so she 'd be able to run off the stage to be sick if she needed @ @

Sheridan Smith was glowing when she attended the Pretty Woman: The Musical gala night with her fiancé Jamie Horn on Monday
Pregnant Sheridan Smith shows off growing baby bump on date night with fiancé Jamie Horn
Sheridan Smith was positively glowing as she showed off her growing baby bump on the red carpet on Monday.
The Gavin and Stacey actress, 38, attended the Pretty Woman: The Musical gala night at London's Piccadilly Theatre with her fiancé Jamie Horn.
Dressed in all black, Sheridan was all smiles as she cradled her bump and posed for pictures.
Jamie put a protective arm around his future wife as they cuddled up together.
Sheridan, who is expecting her first child later this year, donned a long black blazer, a low cut top and matching black jeans for their date night.
Image: Dan Wooller/REX) Dan Wooller/REX) Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images) Dave Benett/Getty Images)
The mum-to-be teamed the look with a pair of over-the-knee high heeled Gucci boots.
She wore her long blonde hair down and flowing around her shoulders.
Sheridan accessorised with a large pair of hoop earrings and a Gucci handbag.
Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images) Dave Benett/Getty Images)
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Jamie looked smart in a grey blazer, black t-shirt and matching jeans, which he wore with a pair of black trainers.
Sheridan confirmed she is expecting a baby boy, which will be her first child.
She announced the news by sharing a filtered clip of herself holding up a baby outfit, captioning it: "It's a...................B O Y !!"
Image: Dan Wooller/REX) Dan Wooller/REX) Image: Grant Buchanan / SplashNews.com) Grant Buchanan / SplashNews.com)
It followed her rather unconventional pregnancy announcement in October, which came when she was performing on a cruise ship.
She told passengers on the ship: "I've got a baby on board."
Sheridan revealed she was suffering with terrible morning sickness and had ditched her high heels so she'd be able to run off the stage to be sick if she needed to.


thedailymirror--2020-03-03--School leaver raking in millions from testicle shaver business

Teenager Tyler Ball had a mission - his father had told him he was only allowed to quit studies if he had a £100,000 in the bank first .
But after inspiration struck , his dad was left eating his words as Tyler , now 20 , pulled in half a million pounds in a month selling a male-grooming product .
“ Dad ’ s throwaway comment was the catalyst , '' Tyler said .
“ My parents clearly had my best interests at heart , but sixth form felt like a box ticking exercise .
“ I knew early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go to university .
“ So , if this is what it was going to take to persuade my parents , then I was game.
” But he still needed an idea to make that money - fortunately , he spotted a gap in the market .
Tyler saw his little brother about to manscape with a pair of scissors - which felt rather risky .
Research showed that almost two men in three ( 62 % ) now trim the area round their tackle , and Tyler 's idea for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Let ’ s just say my younger brother was armed with a frighteningly large pair of kitchen scissors and it wasn ’ t to cut a label off some new clothes , ” Tyler , from Milton Keynes , said .
“ I was like , ‘ No buddy , please .
Not there with those .
You ’ ll end up in A & E ’ .
“ In a bid to find something a bit more user friendly online , it was apparent that there wasn ’ t anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trim ‘ down there ’ safely and easily .
“ There were beard trimmers and body trimmers , but these aren ’ t designed for such a delicate area and , understandably , people don ’ t necessarily want to use the same product that they use on their face .
“ All of a sudden I thought , here ’ s a huge addressable market that isn ’ t being catered for.
” And so BALLS was born - an electric shaver designed for the down-below with a `` Nick your sack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In a month Tyler turned over half a million pounds and he 's on track to make £9million of sales this year with BALLS now being told in 150 countries worldwide .
Dad David , 46 , said : “ It wasn ’ t long before I suspected Tyler must be making some serious money as the the quantities of stock he was buying was rising sharply .
“ However when he told me the actual amount I was really shocked .
“ I remember thinking wow , he ’ s got more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amazing young man and I am very proud of what he has achieved so far.
” Business partner Matt , 40 - who he met through a mutual friend of Tyler ’ s dad - said : “ There 's an old adage that says ‘ You 're only as good as the tools you use ' .
“ And when it comes to grooming your groin , dropping the metaphorical ball should never be underestimated .
”

Tyler Ball's dad told him he couldn't quit school until he had a six-figure bank balance - but was left eating his words after his son pulled in a sackful of cash by inventing a testicle trimmer
Teenager Tyler Ball had a mission - his father had told him he was only allowed to quit studies if he had a £100,000 in the bank first.
But after inspiration struck, his dad was left eating his words as Tyler, now 20, pulled in half a million pounds in a month selling a male-grooming product.
“Dad’s throwaway comment was the catalyst," Tyler said.
“My parents clearly had my best interests at heart, but sixth form felt like a box ticking exercise.
“I knew early on that I didn’t want to go to university.
“So, if this is what it was going to take to persuade my parents, then I was game.”
But he still needed an idea to make that money - fortunately, he spotted a gap in the market.
Tyler saw his little brother about to manscape with a pair of scissors - which felt rather risky.
Research showed that almost two men in three (62%) now trim the area round their tackle, and Tyler's idea for a safer way to do that was born.
Image: Circe Hamilton/Triangle News) Circe Hamilton/Triangle News)
“Let’s just say my younger brother was armed with a frighteningly large pair of kitchen scissors and it wasn’t to cut a label off some new clothes,” Tyler, from Milton Keynes, said.
“I was like, ‘No buddy, please. Not there with those. You’ll end up in A&E’.
“In a bid to find something a bit more user friendly online, it was apparent that there wasn’t anything in the UK market designed specifically to trim ‘down there’ safely and easily.
“There were beard trimmers and body trimmers, but these aren’t designed for such a delicate area and, understandably, people don’t necessarily want to use the same product that they use on their face.
“All of a sudden I thought, here’s a huge addressable market that isn’t being catered for.”
And so BALLS was born - an electric shaver designed for the down-below with a "Nick your sack, send it back" guarantee.
In a month Tyler turned over half a million pounds and he's on track to make £9million of sales this year with BALLS now being told in 150 countries worldwide.
Dad David, 46, said: “It wasn’t long before I suspected Tyler must be making some serious money as the the quantities of stock he was buying was rising sharply.
“However when he told me the actual amount I was really shocked.
“I remember thinking wow, he’s got more money than me! He is an amazing young man and I am very proud of what he has achieved so far.”
Business partner Matt, 40 - who he met through a mutual friend of Tyler’s dad - said: “There's an old adage that says ‘You're only as good as the tools you use'.
“And when it comes to grooming your groin, dropping the metaphorical ball should never be underestimated.”
You can check out the range yourself here - https://uk.balls.co/


thedailymirror--2020-03-03--Lisa Armstrong 'penning self-help book about heartbreak' as she moves on from Ant

Lisa Armstrong is considering writing a self-help book to show other jilted wives how to cope when their husband has moved on , according to fresh reports .
The makeup artist , 43 , went through a painful split with Ant McPartlin at the end of 2017 and found out he was dating her friend and former personal assistant Anne-Marie Corbett just six months later .
Ant compounded the pain by announcing Anne-Marie had been his `` rock '' throughout his battle with substance abuse and alcohol addiction , adding in January 2019 that he had never been happier .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 've been in my life , to be honest with you .
It 's great , '' he said at the time .
Since then , he and Lisa have been warring through the divorce courts over how to split their marital assets , which includes Ant 's years of making millions from his contract with ITV and their family home in Chiswick , west London .
They officially divorced in January , with Ant agreeing to hand over half of his estimated £61million fortune to his ex-wife as well as signing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who has kept a dignified silence aside from a handful of tweets and likes , now wants to speak out about her split in the form of a book , heat magazine reports .
`` Lisa wants to inspire women who 've had experiences like hers to move forward not backwards , '' a source told the mag .
`` She does n't want to fight Ant anymore , she wants to make a fresh start in a positive fashion by writing a self-help book for women that will give advice and tips @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The insider said Lisa was tempted to get involved with the mudslinging while she and Ant 's legal teams were battling over the finances , but she 's decided to take the high road and swerve any more pain and heartbreak .
`` Ant need n't sweat about it because Lisa wants to avoid any bitterness .
Even though some of her friends have said she should 'let him have it ' , she has said that she does n't want that kind of bad karma following her around an more .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ just wants to take her mind off all the negativity , '' they added .
It comes just days after Ant revealed his struggle with wanting to be liked all the time .
The sought-after Geordie presenter , 44 , was joined by best pal Declan Donnelly as they discussed their weaknesses , romances and life lessons with Stylist magazine .
When quizzed whether it 's more important to be liked or respected , Dec said , `` If one was to trump the other then I 'd like to be liked , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I 'd say respect .
We struggle so much with wanting everybody to like us , we weaken ourselves at times . ''
Asked what lesson in life had been the hardest to learn , Ant told the magazine : `` That it 's OK to ask for help .
I think men especially struggle with that a lot . ''
Dec chimed in : `` Mine would be , 'Do n't spoil the present by worrying too much about the future . '
'' The Geordie duo were asked about their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his family , his girlfriend Anne-Marie Corbett and her two daughters , then jokingly added in his favourite football team : Newcastle United .

Lisa Armstrong, who separated from Ant McPartlin at the end of 2017, has been through the wringer since finding out he was dating her former PA Anne-Marie Corbett
Lisa Armstrong is considering writing a self-help book to show other jilted wives how to cope when their husband has moved on, according to fresh reports.
The makeup artist, 43, went through a painful split with Ant McPartlin at the end of 2017 and found out he was dating her friend and former personal assistant Anne-Marie Corbett just six months later.
Ant compounded the pain by announcing Anne-Marie had been his "rock" throughout his battle with substance abuse and alcohol addiction, adding in January 2019 that he had never been happier.
"I'm in the best place I've been in my life, to be honest with you. It's great," he said at the time.
Image: Lisa Armstrong/Instagram) Lisa Armstrong/Instagram)
Since then, he and Lisa have been warring through the divorce courts over how to split their marital assets, which includes Ant's years of making millions from his contract with ITV and their family home in Chiswick, west London.
They officially divorced in January, with Ant agreeing to hand over half of his estimated £61million fortune to his ex-wife as well as signing over the plush mansion.
Lisa, who has kept a dignified silence aside from a handful of tweets and likes, now wants to speak out about her split in the form of a book, heat magazine reports.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"Lisa wants to inspire women who've had experiences like hers to move forward not backwards," a source told the mag.
"She doesn't want to fight Ant anymore, she wants to make a fresh start in a positive fashion by writing a self-help book for women that will give advice and tips about self-confidence and getting over hardships."
The insider said Lisa was tempted to get involved with the mudslinging while she and Ant's legal teams were battling over the finances, but she's decided to take the high road and swerve any more pain and heartbreak.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
"Ant needn't sweat about it because Lisa wants to avoid any bitterness. Even though some of her friends have said she should 'let him have it', she has said that she doesn't want that kind of bad karma following her around an more. She's in a better headspace and just wants to take her mind off all the negativity," they added.
It comes just days after Ant revealed his struggle with wanting to be liked all the time.
The sought-after Geordie presenter, 44, was joined by best pal Declan Donnelly as they discussed their weaknesses, romances and life lessons with Stylist magazine.
Image: Kieron McCarron/ITV/REX) Kieron McCarron/ITV/REX)
When quizzed whether it's more important to be liked or respected, Dec said, "If one was to trump the other then I'd like to be liked," as Ant disagreed: "See, I'd say respect. We struggle so much with wanting everybody to like us, we weaken ourselves at times."
Asked what lesson in life had been the hardest to learn, Ant told the magazine: "That it's OK to ask for help. I think men especially struggle with that a lot."
Dec chimed in: "Mine would be, 'Don't spoil the present by worrying too much about the future.'"
The Geordie duo were asked about their greatest love - and Ant gushed over his family, his girlfriend Anne-Marie Corbett and her two daughters,then jokingly added in his favourite football team: Newcastle United.


thedailymirror--2020-03-03--Brad Pitt made the Friends reunion possible by encouraging ex-wife Jennifer Aniston

Brad Pitt has been heralded as the reason that the Friends reunion is happening after reportedly pushing Jennifer Aniston to take part .
Jennifer , 51 , is believed to have sought advice from her ex-husband after being reluctant to return alongside her Friends co-stars .
Rumoured to have been the most resistant of the cast to stage a comeback , Jennifer was finally pushed by Brad to say ‘ yes ’ after a string of meetings .
“ After reuniting with Brad at her birthday last year , she asked him for advice .
He said he thought it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their success and that fans still hold the show in such high regard , ” a source explained to Closer Magazine .
The Hollywood insider then explained to the publication that Brad - who once had a cameo in Friends himself - advised her that it was the right time for her to agree .
“ He told her it feels like the right time to get back together and encouraged her change of heart .
“ He advised her to say ‘ yes ’ when everyone got together in October to celebrate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As a result of his encouragement , the loyal Friends fan base were over the moon .
The popular actors - who are rumoured to make a cool £2 million each for their appearance - confirmed a comeback on February 21 .
It ’ s been 15 years since the popular cast last graced our screens with their presence , but the lovable cast made up of Jennifer , Courteney Cox , Lisa Kudrow , Matt LeBlanc , David Schwimmer and Matthew Perry have confirmed their return in May .
The internet erupted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all now in their fifties - took to social media to share a new promo snap alongside the caption “ it ’ s happening.
” There are several caveats to the comeback , however , which will air on HBO Max in a few short months .
The one-off is anticipated to be in the form of a chat show interview and the cast won ’ t even be reviving their famous characters .
Although some fans might not be best pleased that they won ’ t see a return of Rachel per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be ‘ grateful ’ that Brad had pushed her in the right direction , according to the magazine .
Jen and Brad , who were married for five years back in the noughties before a public split , have sparked countless rumours recently of a romantic revival after being spotted looking really friendly at recent events .
Regardless of their questionable relationship status , fans can breathe a sigh of relief that Brad reportedly inspired his former wife to take the plunge .
Representatives for Brad and Jen have been contacted for comment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sell ?
Get in touch with us at webcelebs @ trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033 .

The Hollywood actors share a long history together but it took a final push from Brad for Jennifer to actually agree to make a comeback to the popular comedy show
Brad Pitt has been heralded as the reason that the Friends reunion is happening after reportedly pushing Jennifer Aniston to take part.
Jennifer, 51, is believed to have sought advice from her ex-husband after being reluctant to return alongside her Friends co-stars.
Rumoured to have been the most resistant of the cast to stage a comeback, Jennifer was finally pushed by Brad to say ‘yes’ after a string of meetings.
“After reuniting with Brad at her birthday last year, she asked him for advice. He said he thought it would be a great idea to honour their success and that fans still hold the show in such high regard,” a source explained to Closer Magazine .
The Hollywood insider then explained to the publication that Brad - who once had a cameo in Friends himself - advised her that it was the right time for her to agree.
Image: SAG / Turner) SAG / Turner) Image: jenniferaniston/Instagram) jenniferaniston/Instagram)
“He told her it feels like the right time to get back together and encouraged her change of heart.
“He advised her to say ‘yes’ when everyone got together in October to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary.”
As a result of his encouragement, the loyal Friends fan base were over the moon.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
The popular actors - who are rumoured to make a cool £2 million each for their appearance - confirmed a comeback on February 21.
It’s been 15 years since the popular cast last graced our screens with their presence, but the lovable cast made up of Jennifer, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Matthew Perry have confirmed their return in May.
The internet erupted in a frenzy when the cast - all now in their fifties - took to social media to share a new promo snap alongside the caption “it’s happening.”
Image: Splash News) Splash News) Image: Getty) Getty)
There are several caveats to the comeback, however, which will air on HBO Max in a few short months.
The one-off is anticipated to be in the form of a chat show interview and the cast won’t even be reviving their famous characters.
Although some fans might not be best pleased that they won’t see a return of Rachel per se, the actress is said to be ‘grateful’ that Brad had pushed her in the right direction, according to the magazine.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Jen and Brad, who were married for five years back in the noughties before a public split, have sparked countless rumours recently of a romantic revival after being spotted looking really friendly at recent events.
Regardless of their questionable relationship status, fans can breathe a sigh of relief that Brad reportedly inspired his former wife to take the plunge.
Representatives for Brad and Jen have been contacted for comment.
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033.


thedailymirror--2020-03-03--Mum's horror as ex jumped on back and almost choked her to death at five months pregnant

A mum has opened up about the horrifying moment her abusive ex jumped on her back and choked her while she was five months pregnant .
Mel Clarke appeared on This Morning as she spoke about her experience to hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield .
This comes in the wake of the domestic abuse bill , which is due to have its first reading in the House of Commons .
New laws could lead to domestic abusers facing lie detector tests following their release from prison .
The actress and writer had been in an abusive relationship for 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she met her partner , who had been 17 at the time .
She described him as `` controlling '' and `` aggressive in general '' , while also chose the clothing she wore .
When Mel became pregnant at 19 , she said that her partner 's behaviour escalated : `` He would scream abuse drag me , pull me… it became worse when I had my son , strangling , pushing my head into walls . ''
Asked what her partner had been like as a father , Mel said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ environment for them to be growing up in , I used to feel guilty… my eldest , I don ’ t think it ’ s had a good impact on him . ''
However she spoke about a particularly horrifying moment which almost resulted in her death .
She explained : `` He jumped on my back at five months pregnant and he choked me from behind and he held on for so long that I actually started to lose the will to fight .
`` I thought i was going to die @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am I doing ?
My children were upstairs crying , holding one another , and I was carrying a child that had n't even entered this world yet . ''
Mel revealed that it then clicked and she managed to get help from family , friends and the police .
She was given a lifetime restraining order against him while her partner was convicted of ABH .
*This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV

Mum's horror as ex jumped on her back and choked her whilst pregnant
Mum's horror as ex jumped on her back and choked her whilst pregnant
Mel Clarke had been in the abusive relationship for 15 years from when she was just 14 and spoke about her experience on This Morning today
Mum's horror as ex jumped on back and almost choked her to death at five months pregnant
A mum has opened up about the horrifying moment her abusive ex jumped on her back and choked her while she was five months pregnant.
Mel Clarke appeared on This Morning as she spoke about her experience to hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.
This comes in the wake of the domestic abuse bill, which is due to have its first reading in the House of Commons.
New laws could lead to domestic abusers facing lie detector tests following their release from prison.
The actress and writer had been in an abusive relationship for 15 years and had been just 14 when she met her partner, who had been 17 at the time.
Image: ITV) ITV) Image: ITV) ITV)
She described him as "controlling" and "aggressive in general", while also chose the clothing she wore.
When Mel became pregnant at 19, she said that her partner's behaviour escalated: "He would scream abuse drag me, pull me… it became worse when I had my son, strangling, pushing my head into walls."
Asked what her partner had been like as a father, Mel said: "It wasn’t a good environment for them to be growing up in, I used to feel guilty… my eldest, I don’t think it’s had a good impact on him."
Image: ITV) ITV) Image: ITV) ITV)
However she spoke about a particularly horrifying moment which almost resulted in her death.
She explained: "He jumped on my back at five months pregnant and he choked me from behind and he held on for so long that I actually started to lose the will to fight.
"I thought i was going to die that day and I thought, what am I doing? My children were upstairs crying, holding one another, and I was carrying a child that hadn't even entered this world yet."
Mel revealed that it then clicked and she managed to get help from family, friends and the police.
She was given a lifetime restraining order against him while her partner was convicted of ABH.
*This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV


thedailymirror--2020-03-03--Coronavirus: Government has no idea how many 'hidden carriers' are infecting Brits

The Government does not know how many 'hidden coronavirus carriers ' are infecting Brits without realising .
England 's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said the number of people who have the disease but are not showing symptoms is not yet clear .
Speaking about what the Government did not know , he said : `` The proportion of people who have no symptoms at all .
`` That 's because we do n't currently have tests which can work out if someone has had an infection with no symptoms at all .
`` So it may be for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people have been infected with no symptoms and are not being counted in the numbers.
`` He added that there is a `` significant ramp up '' in the death rate of those infected who are over 80 years old .
`` The exact percentages will depend on a lot of factors - including the health care system you have in place , so I would not expect ... the numbers we are seeing in China automatically to read over to the UK , '' the professor said .
The chief medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , added that probably around one per cent of those infected may die , although the death rate depends on age .
The Government reportedly plans to create extra mortuary space amid fears the outbreak could cause a spike in deaths among the elderly .
Professor Whitty stressed that the `` great majority '' survive coronavirus , even among the elderly .
`` Even for the highest risk group , the great majority of people will survive this .
`` If you look at the Chinese data , if you take the very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
He added : `` If you 're talking about the low-risk groups , the rate of mortality is well below 1 % . ''
The outbreak could lead to a fifth of workers being absent , cause the police to drop low-priority cases and force the NHS to delay non-urgent care , according to the Government 's battle plan .
The 27-page document sets out the UK-wide response to Covid-19 amid widespread concerns about the impact the virus will have on people 's wellbeing , the economy and public services .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus could include school closures , `` reducing the number of large-scale gatherings '' and encouraging greater home working .
The Government 's response is in four stages : containing the outbreak , delaying its spread and mitigating the impact of the disease once it becomes established , and alongside that , a research programme is aimed at improving diagnostics and treatment for the disease .
Launching the plan at a press conference in 10 Downing Street , Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he had `` no doubt at all '' that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through coronavirus , and get through it in good shape '' .
But he stressed it was `` highly likely '' the number of coronavirus cases in the UK will rise .
He said : `` Let me be absolutely clear that for the overwhelming majority of people who contract the virus , this will be a mild disease from which they will speedily and fully recover , as we have already seen .
`` But I fully understand public concern , your concern , about the global spread of the virus and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see a growing number of UK cases , and that 's why keeping the country safe is the Government 's overriding priority , and our plan means we are committed to doing everything possible , based on the advice of our world-leading scientific experts , to prepare for all eventualities . ''

Government have no idea how many 'hidden carriers' are infecting Brits without realising
Government have no idea how many 'hidden carriers' are infecting Brits without realising
England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said the number of 'hidden' British coronavirus carriers, who are carrying the disease but not showing symptoms, is not yet clear
Coronavirus: Government has no idea how many 'hidden carriers' are infecting Brits
The Government does not know how many 'hidden coronavirus carriers' are infecting Brits without realising.
England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said the number of people who have the disease but are not showing symptoms is not yet clear.
He said the Government did not know 'the proportion of people who have no symptoms at all'.
Mr Whitty added: "That's because we don't currently have tests which can work out if someone has had an infection with no symptoms at all.
"So it may be for example in China a very large number of people have been infected with no symptoms and are not being counted in the numbers. "
Image: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
He added that there is a "significant ramp up" in the death rate of those infected who are over 80 years old.
"The exact percentages will depend on a lot of factors - including the health care system you have in place, so I would not expect... the numbers we are seeing in China automatically to read over to the UK," the professor said.
The chief medical officer, speaking alongside the Prime Minister, added that probably around one per cent of those infected may die, although the death rate depends on age.
The Government reportedly plans to create extra mortuary space amid fears the outbreak could cause a spike in deaths among the elderly.
Professor Whitty stressed that the "great majority" survive coronavirus, even among the elderly.
Image: PA) PA)
Image: Steve Reigate Daily Express) Steve Reigate Daily Express)
"Even for the highest risk group, the great majority of people will survive this.
"If you look at the Chinese data, if you take the very oldest people, the great majority survive."
He added: "If you're talking about the low-risk groups, the rate of mortality is well below 1%."
The outbreak could lead to a fifth of workers being absent, cause the police to drop low-priority cases and force the NHS to delay non-urgent care, according to the Government's battle plan.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images) Image: PA) PA)
The 27-page document sets out the UK-wide response to Covid-19 amid widespread concerns about the impact the virus will have on people's wellbeing, the economy and public services.
Measures aimed at delaying the spread of the virus could include school closures, "reducing the number of large-scale gatherings" and encouraging greater home working.
The Government's response is in four stages: containing the outbreak, delaying its spread and mitigating the impact of the disease once it becomes established, and alongside that, a research programme is aimed at improving diagnostics and treatment for the disease.
Launching the plan at a press conference in 10 Downing Street, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he had "no doubt at all" that the "country is going to get through coronavirus, and get through it in good shape".
But he stressed it was "highly likely" the number of coronavirus cases in the UK will rise.
He said: "Let me be absolutely clear that for the overwhelming majority of people who contract the virus, this will be a mild disease from which they will speedily and fully recover, as we have already seen.
"But I fully understand public concern, your concern, about the global spread of the virus and it is highly likely that we will see a growing number of UK cases, and that's why keeping the country safe is the Government's overriding priority, and our plan means we are committed to doing everything possible, based on the advice of our world-leading scientific experts, to prepare for all eventualities."


thedailymirror--2020-03-03--Coronavirus: Wife calls police after fearful husband locked her in bathroom

A woman was held captive in her bathroom after her husband became worried she could give him coronavirus .
Police were called to the couple 's apartment in Vilnius , Lithuania , when the woman phoned for help and told them she was locked in her bathroom .
The bizarre incident took place after the man found out his wife had met a Chinese woman who had been in Italy , the country in Europe which has been worst-hit by the flu-like virus .
The man claimed to have acted on the advice of medics when he forcefully quarantined his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` consulting on the phone with doctors '' on how to avoid infection , police say .
To date , Lithuania has only had one reported case of coronavirus , which was confirmed by the country 's health ministry on Friday .
The government has since said it will deploy troops to airports and borders in an effort to stop it from spreading .
The woman has since taken a test for the virus as a precaution , which has come back negative .
She has not pressed charges against her husband and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where there have now been 52 deaths and 1,835 confirmed cases , has borne the brunt of the COVID-19 outbreak in Europe .
The virus first appeared in Wuhan , China in December last year but has since spread across the globe .
The UK now has a total of 39 confirmed cases .
Today , Prime Minister Boris Johnson is unveiling the Government 's 'battle plans ' for tackling the spread of coronavirus , which could result in people being discouraged from unnecessary travel and doctors and nurses being brought out of @ @ @ @ @ @

A woman in Vilnius, Lithuania, had to phone police for help after being held captive by her husband, who thought she had coronavirus, in their bathroom
A woman was held captive in her bathroom after her husband became worried she could give him coronavirus.
Police were called to the couple's apartment in Vilnius, Lithuania, when the woman phoned for help and told them she was locked in her bathroom.
The bizarre incident took place after the man found out his wife had met a Chinese woman who had been in Italy, the country in Europe which has been worst-hit by the flu-like virus.
The man claimed to have acted on the advice of medics when he forcefully quarantined his wife.
He said he had been "consulting on the phone with doctors" on how to avoid infection, police say.
Image: Getty Images/EyeEm) Getty Images/EyeEm)
To date, Lithuania has only had one reported case of coronavirus, which was confirmed by the country's health ministry on Friday.
The government has since said it will deploy troops to airports and borders in an effort to stop it from spreading.
The woman has since taken a test for the virus as a precaution, which has come back negative.
Image: Getty Images/Universal Images Group) Getty Images/Universal Images Group)
She has not pressed charges against her husband and no arrests were made.
Italy, where there have now been 52 deaths and 1,835 confirmed cases, has borne the brunt of the COVID-19 outbreak in Europe.
The virus first appeared in Wuhan, China in December last year but has since spread across the globe.
The UK now has a total of 39 confirmed cases.
Today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is unveiling the Government's 'battle plans' for tackling the spread of coronavirus, which could result in people being discouraged from unnecessary travel and doctors and nurses being brought out of retirement to help treat patients.


thedailymirror--2020-03-03--Olly Murs says he was 'overweight' and 'grumpy' before incredible transformation

Olly Murs has admitted being overweight left him `` grumpy '' after unveiling his incredible body transformation .
The X Factor star turned Voice UK coach recently unveiled his toned torso after losing weight through an intense six-week diet .
His hard work and determination had clearly all paid off when he shared a striking side-by-side image that showed he 'd swapped his belly for abs .
Olly looked noticeably more confident in his after image , and spoke about achieving his weight loss goals on today 's Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden .
`` You ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Jamie told him .
And Amanda added : `` You look really healthy .
Your skin looks fab . ''
Olly said : `` Thank you very much .
You know what , I did it all just for my mind .
It was nothing to do with looking great .
`` I mean , I know it ’ s nice to post some like that , but it was more just to show people you can do it if you put your mind to it and I genuinely , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too overweight , I was grumpy and I wasn ’ t myself and I thought why was this , and I thought 'this is because I wasn ’ t training enough and not feeling good in myself ' , so I went to the gym , got myself fit and I feel great now . ''
Amanda said she could really see a difference in the singer .
She told him : `` I never thought you were a big person before then .
You never struck me as that but there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Olly said : `` You know what I just held it well , I carried it well .
And people never really saw it . ''
Olly has whipped himself into shape with the help of his girlfriend Amelia Tank .
He said : `` Well she ’ s not a personal trainer but she ’ s done bikini competitions in the past and she does train a lot , but she is actually my personal trainer .
In more ways than one .
`` She ’ s brilliant and she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just gave me that extra little bit of encouragement and she says it ’ s not up to me to do it , you ’ ve got to be able to do it yourself .
`` You ’ ve got to get up to do it everyday .
So I was like , okay I will .
So she did this little nutritional plan for me and I just went out and did it and I loved it .
And I still love it now . ''
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The Voice UK coach, 35, recently showed off his toned torso after losing weight through an intense six-week diet, joking that his dream of being a butler in the buff was coming true
Olly Murs says he was 'overweight' and 'grumpy' before incredible transformation
Olly Murs has admitted being overweight left him "grumpy" after unveiling his incredible body transformation.
The X Factor star turned Voice UK coach recently unveiled his toned torso after losing weight through an intense six-week diet.
His hard work and determination had clearly all paid off when he shared a striking side-by-side image that showed he'd swapped his belly for abs.
Olly looked noticeably more confident in his after image, and spoke about achieving his weight loss goals on today's Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden .
"You’re looking in good shape my friend," Jamie told him.
And Amanda added: "You look really healthy. Your skin looks fab."
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Olly said: "Thank you very much. You know what, I did it all just for my mind. It was nothing to do with looking great.
"I mean, I know it’s nice to post some like that, but it was more just to show people you can do it if you put your mind to it and I genuinely, I just feel great.
"I was too overweight, I was grumpy and I wasn’t myself and I thought why was this, and I thought 'this is because I wasn’t training enough and not feeling good in myself', so I went to the gym, got myself fit and I feel great now."
Amanda said she could really see a difference in the singer.
She told him: "I never thought you were a big person before then. You never struck me as that but there is a difference and you do look better."
Olly said: "You know what I just held it well, I carried it well. And people never really saw it."
Olly has whipped himself into shape with the help of his girlfriend Amelia Tank.
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He said: "Well she’s not a personal trainer but she’s done bikini competitions in the past and she does train a lot, but she is actually my personal trainer. In more ways than one.
"She’s brilliant and she’s been absolutely fantastic. She just gave me that extra little bit of encouragement and she says it’s not up to me to do it, you’ve got to be able to do it yourself.
"You’ve got to get up to do it everyday. So I was like, okay I will. So she did this little nutritional plan for me and I just went out and did it and I loved it. And I still love it now."
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thedailymirror--2020-03-03--Chris Hughes' favourite horse Annie Mc to run in Grade One race at Cheltenham Festival

Jonjo O'Neill plans to pitch unbeaten chaser Annie Mc into Grade One company at the Cheltenham Festival .
The six-year-old mare is set to run in the Marsh Novices ' Chase over 2m 4f on March 12 .
Owned by Coral Champions Club and supported by the bookmaker 's ambassador Chris Hughes , Annie Mc has won her three races over fences this season .
O'Neill has decided to test her credentials at the highest level , rather than take up one of her two handicap entries .
`` We will go for the Grade One , '' he told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jackdaws Castle .
`` It 's a good race , I think two and a half , two-six is her trip .
`` She has plenty of pace and jumps well .
`` She loves her job , loves racing and jumping . ''
Hughes , 27 , rode Annie Mc the first day she was at O'Neill 's 500-acre estate in the Cotswolds and has taken his girlfriend Jesy Nelson to see her .
Just after Cheltenham last year , the daughter of Mahler and the trainer 's son Jonjo junior gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won a Grade Two race at Newbury .
He came close to a second victory in the feature race five years later when Minella Rocco finished runner-up .
After two confidence boosting runs in lesser company , he is one of the favourites for this year 's St James 's Place Foxhunter Chase , run immediately after the Gold Cup on March 13 .

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ITV Racing's Chris Hughes is supporting the Jonjo O'Neill-trained mare at Cheltenham races, when she tackles Faugheen and Samcro in the Marsh Novices' Chase
Chris Hughes' favourite horse Annie Mc to run in Grade One race at Cheltenham Festival
Jonjo O'Neill plans to pitch unbeaten chaser Annie Mc into Grade One company at the Cheltenham Festival.
The six-year-old mare is set to run in the Marsh Novices' Chase over 2m 4f on March 12.
Owned by Coral Champions Club and supported by the bookmaker's ambassador Chris Hughes, Annie Mc has won her three races over fences this season.
O'Neill has decided to test her credentials at the highest level, rather than take up one of her two handicap entries.
"We will go for the Grade One," he told Hughes in a Coral video filmed at Jackdaws Castle.
"It's a good race, I think two and a half, two-six is her trip.
"She has plenty of pace and jumps well.
Image: PA) PA)
"She loves her job, loves racing and jumping."
Hughes, 27, rode Annie Mc the first day she was at O'Neill's 500-acre estate in the Cotswolds and has taken his girlfriend Jesy Nelson to see her.
Just after Cheltenham last year, the daughter of Mahler and the trainer's son Jonjo junior gave connections an unforgettable day, when she won a Grade Two race at Newbury.
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O'Neill senior's 26 Festival wins include Synchronised's 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup success.
He came close to a second victory in the feature race five years later when Minella Rocco finished runner-up.
After two confidence boosting runs in lesser company, he is one of the favourites for this year's St James's Place Foxhunter Chase, run immediately after the Gold Cup on March 13.


thedailymirror--2020-03-03--'I spied on my wife with the nanny cam but she won't talk to me about what I saw'

A man has divided Reddit users after admitting to watching his wife at home with the kids on their nanny cam .
The unnamed father of twin boys took to the social media site to get some perspective on a difficult situation he 's found himself in at home .
In a post on the Am I The A**hole forum , he claimed to have `` accidentally '' watched his family on his nanny cam 's app while at work and said he was left `` concerned '' by what he saw .
After getting a notification from the app @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his phone and was taken to a livestream of his living room , where he saw his wife sitting on her tablet , while their sons play fought with one another - something they 're not allowed to do .
But it was what his wife was wearing that really worried him .
In the clip he recalls his wife wearing noise cancelling headphones and completely ignoring what their three-year-old boys were doing .
`` I was concerned and decided to talk to her that night , but that afternoon I had the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he wrote .
And after taking a look , he became even more concerned about his wife 's behaviour .
He continued : `` The [ boys ] were eating unthawed breaded mozzarella sticks from the freezer box while my wife was FaceTiming someone and still wearing her noise cancelling headphones .
`` It was so bizarre and unexpected , I took a look at older videos throughout the week and every time , she had her headphones on and was practically ignoring the kids . ''
The dad confronted his wife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was furious he 'd been spying on her .
`` I went home and told her I wanted to talk , and said that I 'd noticed somehow the cameras were left on and I was worried about her .
She 'd looked really checked-out and that was absolutely unlike her , was something the matter ?
`` She got upset with me for looking through a week of videos instead of coming to her right away when I 'd noticed the camera was recording when it should n't be .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not watched .
`` I told her I wanted to talk about how she was doing , what was up , and she just shut down .
Saying she was fine , and that she was n't talking about s**t that I had no right to be looking through . ''
He added : `` I feel worried ; it 's like a switch seems to flip when she 's alone with the kids versus when she knows someone is watching .
She 's so attentive and present when we 're doing stuff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends around .
But it looked like she was 100 percent checked out when she thought nobody would see . ''
Some people thought the husband was in the right for being worried .
`` They 're your children and you have the right to worry about them , '' commented one user .
`` Likewise , she 's your wife and you should have a mature conversation about this like mature adults .
The fact that the kiddos are n't supervised enough to the point of eating unthawed food is horrible !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ worrying about her or her actions . ''
Someone else replied : `` I ’ m a childcare provider and have worked as a nanny .
It can be exhausting and boring spending ten to twelve hours with three year olds— I ’ m sympathetic to someone who wants to check their phone real quick or keep a podcast on in the background to hear an adult voice .
What you ’ re describing is not that and I find the noise cancelling headphone particularly disturbing . ''
However after the husband took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looks after the kids on his own once or twice a week , many others slammed him , saying his wife clearly needs a break .
A different user wrote : `` Parenting isn ’ t about interacting 24/7 .
Kids need independent play too and to learn to play with each other without a parent always being involved .
`` She was probably aware of what they were doing the entire time and is annoyed because it doesn ’ t sound like you do a lot of the parenting and yet are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she should be doing it .
Stop spying on your wife .
You ’ re not her boss . ''
Another added : `` Uhm , dude ?
Taking care of kids is actually exhausting like you would n't believe .
She kind of needs those breaks . ''
`` He is actively spying on her in her own home .
Horrifying , '' commented a third .
`` If she were actually gone , or the kids were doing anything at all dangerous I would feel differently .
But eating cold cheese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Has anything bad ever happened to the kids while she was watching ?
Stop being creepy OP . ''

A husband who accidentally 'spied' on his family using a nanny cam has revealed he saw his wife behaving very unexpectedly in the footage
'I spied on my wife with the nanny cam but she won't talk to me about what I saw'
A man has divided Reddit users after admitting to watching his wife at home with the kids on their nanny cam.
The unnamed father of twin boys took to the social media site to get some perspective on a difficult situation he's found himself in at home.
In a post on the Am I The A**hole forum, he claimed to have "accidentally" watched his family on his nanny cam's app while at work and said he was left "concerned" by what he saw.
After getting a notification from the app, he says he opened it on his phone and was taken to a livestream of his living room, where he saw his wife sitting on her tablet, while their sons play fought with one another - something they're not allowed to do.
But it was what his wife was wearing that really worried him.
In the clip he recalls his wife wearing noise cancelling headphones and completely ignoring what their three-year-old boys were doing.
"I was concerned and decided to talk to her that night, but that afternoon I had the urge to check the app again," he wrote.
And after taking a look, he became even more concerned about his wife's behaviour.
He continued: "The [boys] were eating unthawed breaded mozzarella sticks from the freezer box while my wife was FaceTiming someone and still wearing her noise cancelling headphones.
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"It was so bizarre and unexpected, I took a look at older videos throughout the week and every time, she had her headphones on and was practically ignoring the kids."
The dad confronted his wife about it when he got home and she was furious he'd been spying on her.
"I went home and told her I wanted to talk, and said that I'd noticed somehow the cameras were left on and I was worried about her. She'd looked really checked-out and that was absolutely unlike her, was something the matter?
"She got upset with me for looking through a week of videos instead of coming to her right away when I'd noticed the camera was recording when it shouldn't be. She said I should have told her and not watched.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"I told her I wanted to talk about how she was doing, what was up, and she just shut down. Saying she was fine, and that she wasn't talking about s**t that I had no right to be looking through."
He added: "I feel worried; it's like a switch seems to flip when she's alone with the kids versus when she knows someone is watching. She's so attentive and present when we're doing stuff as a family, or with family friends around. But it looked like she was 100 percent checked out when she thought nobody would see."
Some people thought the husband was in the right for being worried.
"They're your children and you have the right to worry about them," commented one user. "Likewise, she's your wife and you should have a mature conversation about this like mature adults. The fact that the kiddos aren't supervised enough to the point of eating unthawed food is horrible! You are NOT in the wrong for worrying about her or her actions."
Someone else replied: "I’m a childcare provider and have worked as a nanny. It can be exhausting and boring spending ten to twelve hours with three year olds— I’m sympathetic to someone who wants to check their phone real quick or keep a podcast on in the background to hear an adult voice. What you’re describing is not that and I find the noise cancelling headphone particularly disturbing."
However after the husband took to the comments to say he only looks after the kids on his own once or twice a week, many others slammed him, saying his wife clearly needs a break.
A different user wrote: "Parenting isn’t about interacting 24/7. Kids need independent play too and to learn to play with each other without a parent always being involved.
"She was probably aware of what they were doing the entire time and is annoyed because it doesn’t sound like you do a lot of the parenting and yet are coming in like an expert on how she should be doing it. Stop spying on your wife. You’re not her boss."
Another added: "Uhm, dude? Taking care of kids is actually exhausting like you wouldn't believe. She kind of needs those breaks."
"He is actively spying on her in her own home. Horrifying," commented a third. "If she were actually gone, or the kids were doing anything at all dangerous I would feel differently. But eating cold cheese and wrestling? Kids being kids. Has anything bad ever happened to the kids while she was watching? Stop being creepy OP."


thedailymirror--2020-03-03--Rafa Benitez explains need to sell Liverpool stars in order to compete

Rafael Benitez says the major difference between his time in charge of Liverpool and the current reign of Jurgen Klopp is that the Reds are n't being forced to sell their top stars in order to bring in new blood .
Klopp stands on the verge of ending the club 's 30-year wait for a top-flight title , with the Reds following up last season 's Champions League success with a near flawless Premier League campaign in 2019/20 .
Although they lost at Watford at the weekend they still stand 22 points clear and four wins away from the title @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Reds was the Champions League secured in Istanbul in 2005 - almost achieved in the 2008/09 season , when his side finished second , four points behind Sir Alex Ferguson 's Manchester United .
The Reds lost Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid that summer though , and when Benitez left in 2010 he was swiftly followed by the likes of Javier Mascherano and Fernando Torres as the club floundered under unpopular - and eventually proven to be unfit - owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett .
Klopp faces no such issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Fenway Sports Group though , and Benitez sees the difference at the club now .
`` We had no money , '' he told Marca .
`` Our transfer budget in my last year was 17 million euros , and you ca n't compete with that .
`` We had tried to sell and buy , it was the only way to close in on our rivals .
`` This ( current ) team have had two or three years of very good investment and a lot of successful signings .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a coach whose opinion is valued by the owners . ''

Speaking about his time in charge of the Reds the Spanish boss says that outgoings were always needed to refresh and improve the squad, something Jurgen Klopp doesn't have to deal with
Rafael Benitez says the major difference between his time in charge of Liverpool and the current reign of Jurgen Klopp is that the Reds aren't being forced to sell their top stars in order to bring in new blood.
Klopp stands on the verge of ending the club's 30-year wait for a top-flight title, with the Reds following up last season's Champions League success with a near flawless Premier League campaign in 2019/20.
Although they lost at Watford at the weekend they still stand 22 points clear and four wins away from the title, something Benitez - whose biggest success with the Reds was the Champions League secured in Istanbul in 2005 - almost achieved in the 2008/09 season, when his side finished second, four points behind Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United .
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The Reds lost Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid that summer though, and when Benitez left in 2010 he was swiftly followed by the likes of Javier Mascherano and Fernando Torres as the club floundered under unpopular - and eventually proven to be unfit - owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett.
Klopp faces no such issues with his top players under the ownership of Fenway Sports Group though, and Benitez sees the difference at the club now.
"We had no money," he told Marca .
Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo) Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
"Our transfer budget in my last year was 17 million euros, and you can't compete with that.
"We had tried to sell and buy, it was the only way to close in on our rivals.
"This (current) team have had two or three years of very good investment and a lot of successful signings.
"As well as that, there's a coach whose opinion is valued by the owners."


thedailymirror--2020-03-03--Most savage celebrity insults from 'cottage cheese bum' to 'Chlamydia boy' as stars wage war

Vernon Kay hit headlines this week when he labelled Hollywood actor Jack Black a `` pig-faced c**k '' In a stinging confession , the telly presenter claimed the funnyman acted like an `` absolute d**k '' when he had to interview him for Channel 4 's teen show T4 years ago Kay insisted he was a nervous young presenter , and Black was `` rude , arrogant , and pig-faced '' The former TV regular went on to insist he hoped the actor read his comments about him as it would serve as a good `` lesson '' .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrity takedowns that have pinged back and forth over the years From Elton John 's savage declaration that Madonna `` should be shot '' for lip-syncing to Paris Hilton 's jaw-dropping insults about Kim Kardashian , we look back at some of the most unbelievable insults from feuding stars over the years .
There 's nothing more savage than a boy band feud , and it got really messy when One Direction fell out with The Wanted .
At the centre of the sniping was 1D 's Zayn , who was locked in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wanted 's Max George .
After a long day of trading barbs online , Zayn appeared to take it to the max - quite literally - when he accused his rival of having an STD .
Max sniped back : `` The only problem I have with you is the s**t banter .
Grow up son . ''
The Wanted 's Tom Parker then piped up , telling Max : `` I think ' 1 stripes ' got his knickers in a twist bro . ''
But the winning put down went to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mate if I had a face like yours my hair would be the last thing I 'd worry about . ''
In the days before KUWTK was a thing , Paris and Kim were best friends .
Paris was the famous one , and Kim was her sidekick .
They 'd shop together , hang out and generally be fabulous .
But then Kim got famous too and soon fell out with her former best bud .
It reached the point where the pair were trading public insults - and Paris got a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former pal Getting way too personal , Paris took aim at Kim 's famous behind , saying : `` I would not want [ Kim 's butt ] .
It 's gross !
… It reminds me of cottage cheese inside a big trash bag . ''
Thankfully the pair have since made up and Kim appears to have forgiven the hotel heiress for her stinging comments about her most famous asset .
This celebrity feud rumbled on for years , with both ferociously outspoken stars trading insults .
However , it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at concerts that really over-stepped the mark .
The legendary singer spoke about pop stars miming in a thinly-veiled dig at the Like A Virgin star - suggesting she should be shot .
He said : `` Since when has lip-syncing been live ?
Sorry about that , but I think everyone who lip-syncs on stage in public when you pay like 75 quid to see them should be shot .
`` Thank you very much . ''
Elton was joking , but it seemed like this feud needed to be reined in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ briefly friends in the '90s after the pop star shocked fans by quitting Take That and then spending the next few years out on the lash .
The pair put on an incredibly friendly display at Glastonbury in 1995 , but the blossoming bromance came to an abrupt end when Liam 's brother Noel put his foot in it .
The mouthy rocker branded Robbie the `` fat dancer out of Take That '' and a long-running celebrity feud was born .
Robbie went on to challenge Liam to a fight onstage at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it rumbled on for years .
He even recently challenged the musician to a boxing match , but that challenge was quickly withdrawn .
When these two fell out , they did it very publicly .
There were songs written , videos made and plenty of vicious tweets .
However , it was Katy who won the prize for the most stinging insult of them all with one tweet aimed at friend-turned-rival-turned enemy Taylor .
Making a reference to hit movie Mean Girls , Katy basically branded Taylor a bully who was hiding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She wrote : `` Watch out for the Regina George in sheep 's clothing ... '' Regina George , played by Rachel McAdams , was the manipulative popular girl bully in the 2004 teen comedy .
These two pop princess were pitched against each other after they rose to fame in the '90s and competed for chart domination .
The feud turned personal at points , and Christina made a particularly harsh dig at her rival - describing her as wannabe `` trailer trash '' .
She said : `` I know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she sure acts that way . ''
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After Vernon Kay labelled Jack Black a 'pig-faced c**k', we look back at some of the most jaw-dropping put-downs from stars who have locked horns in public feuds over the years
Most savage celebrity insults from 'cottage cheese bum' to 'Chlamydia boy' as stars wage war
Vernon Kay hit headlines this week when he labelled Hollywood actor Jack Black a "pig-faced c**k"
In a stinging confession, the telly presenter claimed the funnyman acted like an "absolute d**k" when he had to interview him for Channel 4's teen show T4 years ago
Kay insisted he was a nervous young presenter, and Black was "rude, arrogant, and pig-faced"
The former TV regular went on to insist he hoped the actor read his comments about him as it would serve as a good "lesson".
It the latest in a long line of celebrity takedowns that have pinged back and forth over the years
From Elton John's savage declaration that Madonna "should be shot" for lip-syncing to Paris Hilton's jaw-dropping insults about Kim Kardashian , we look back at some of the most unbelievable insults from feuding stars over the years.
Zayn Malik vs Max George
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There's nothing more savage than a boy band feud, and it got really messy when One Direction fell out with The Wanted.
At the centre of the sniping was 1D's Zayn, who was locked in a particularly nasty Twitter spat with The Wanted's Max George.
After a long day of trading barbs online, Zayn appeared to take it to the max - quite literally - when he accused his rival of having an STD.
He tweeted to Max: "Alright chlamydia boy ;)".
Max sniped back: "The only problem I have with you is the s**t banter. Grow up son."
The Wanted's Tom Parker then piped up, telling Max: "I think '1 stripes' got his knickers in a twist bro."
But the winning put down went to Zayn, who tweeted back: "Mate if I had a face like yours my hair would be the last thing I'd worry about."
Paris Hilton vs Kim Kardashian
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
In the days before KUWTK was a thing, Paris and Kim were best friends. Paris was the famous one, and Kim was her sidekick.
They'd shop together, hang out and generally be fabulous.
But then Kim got famous too and soon fell out with her former best bud.
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It reached the point where the pair were trading public insults - and Paris got a little carried away when slagging off her former pal
Getting way too personal, Paris took aim at Kim's famous behind, saying: "I would not want [Kim's butt]. It's gross!… It reminds me of cottage cheese inside a big trash bag."
Thankfully the pair have since made up and Kim appears to have forgiven the hotel heiress for her stinging comments about her most famous asset.
Elton John vs Madonna
This celebrity feud rumbled on for years, with both ferociously outspoken stars trading insults.
However, it was Elton's comments about Madge's lip-syncing at concerts that really over-stepped the mark.
The legendary singer spoke about pop stars miming in a thinly-veiled dig at the Like A Virgin star - suggesting she should be shot.
He said: "Since when has lip-syncing been live? Sorry about that, but I think everyone who lip-syncs on stage in public when you pay like 75 quid to see them should be shot.
"Thank you very much."
Elton was joking, but it seemed like this feud needed to be reined in.
Robbie Williams vs Liam Gallagher
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Robbie and Oasis star Liam were briefly friends in the '90s after the pop star shocked fans by quitting Take That and then spending the next few years out on the lash.
The pair put on an incredibly friendly display at Glastonbury in 1995, but the blossoming bromance came to an abrupt end when Liam's brother Noel put his foot in it.
The mouthy rocker branded Robbie the "fat dancer out of Take That" and a long-running celebrity feud was born.
Robbie went on to challenge Liam to a fight onstage at the BRIT Awards in 2000, and it rumbled on for years.
He even recently challenged the musician to a boxing match, but that challenge was quickly withdrawn.
Taylor Swift vs Katy Perry
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When these two fell out, they did it very publicly. There were songs written, videos made and plenty of vicious tweets.
However, it was Katy who won the prize for the most stinging insult of them all with one tweet aimed at friend-turned-rival-turned enemy Taylor.
Making a reference to hit movie Mean Girls, Katy basically branded Taylor a bully who was hiding behind a mask of niceness. Ouch.
She wrote: "Watch out for the Regina George in sheep's clothing..."
Regina George, played by Rachel McAdams, was the manipulative popular girl bully in the 2004 teen comedy.
Christina Aguilera vs Britney Spears
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These two pop princess were pitched against each other after they rose to fame in the '90s and competed for chart domination.
The feud turned personal at points, and Christina made a particularly harsh dig at her rival - describing her as wannabe "trailer trash".
She said: "I know Britney… she's not trailer trash but she sure acts that way."
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