thedailymirror--2020-06-11--Innocent Salisbury Novichok poisoning victim Dawn Sturgess's untold life story

She was a free spirit , and a “ bit of a hippie ” who loved visiting Stonehenge and being outdoors .
Described as strong , and very brave , she wanted to make others happy and would go out of her way to do so .
“ Dawn was bubbly , intelligent , witty and very upbeat , ” her mother Caroline had fondly recalled .
But underneath were troubles and struggles with her demons , too .
Alcohol had robbed her of much – living with her children and a steady home – but , by the beginning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was turning her life around .
She was about to move into her own flat and had a steady boyfriend .
Instead her future was snatched away by a spray of perfume as she became the only victim killed in the Salisbury poisonings .
Former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found comatose on a park bench in the city centre on March 4 , 2018 , after being poisoned by Russian nerve agent novichok .
It sparked one of Britain ’ s biggest emergency responses and , tragically , Dawn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victims .
Now Dawn ’ s story is being told in a drama , The Salisbury Poisonings , with Downton Abbey actress MyAnna Buring .
The star insists Dawn was much misunderstood .
“ She was not a homeless drug addict ; she was a real human being who had real issues that a lot of people in this country face and go through , ” the 40-year-old actress says .
“ She came from an incredibly warm , beautiful , loving family but she was struggling with demons .
She was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her.
” There is no denying Dawn ’ s life had been full of ups and downs but the mum-of-three was finally in a good place when she met Charlie .
The pair would watch music in pubs , spending time in the city ’ s market .
“ I have many happy memories , ” Charlie , 47 , said .
“ Dawn was very sociable .
She was a very funny and very clever girl .
We clicked straightaway.
” Dawn helped Charlie deal with drug use and the death of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with her children , 23-year-old Aidan , 20-year-old Ewan , and 11-year-old Gracie , who lives with her grandparents , had its difficulties , the family were beginning to make amends .
Ewan had even arranged to visit his mum ’ s flat .
“ We got back in contact after not speaking for months .
I was happy , I thought I was about to get Mum back , ” he said .
Meanwhile , the Skripals had survived the poisonings – Yulia spent 20 days in a coma and her father @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Salisbury district hospital .
They have since started a new life in New Zealand .
Salisbury city centre was shut down for fears the odourless and colourless Russian nerve agent was still present .
Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey , first on the scene at the Skripal house , was also poisoned after it was discovered the nerve agent was administered to the front door handle .
He was in hospital for almost three weeks .
Months later Dawn ’ s fate was sealed – when Charlie looked through a charity shop bin .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of perfume and decided to give it to Dawn .
The box it came in was sealed , Charlie recalled , so he opened it with a knife and attached the pump to the bottle , with some of the liquid spilling on his hands .
“ I got my hands covered , ” he said .
“ I noticed it was almost odourless , which I thought was odd , but because Dawn had recognised it I didn ’ t think anything of it.
” Dawn sprayed the perfume onto her wrists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Fifteen minutes later Dawn said she had a headache and went to the bathroom , ” Charlie said .
“ I found her convulsing in the bath and foaming at the mouth .
She had got in fully clothed.
” Panicked , he called Dawn ’ s mother , Caroline , then 999 , while pleading : “ Please don ’ t do this , wake up , please don ’ t leave me.
” Rushed to Salisbury district hospital , Charlie joined her hours later – though he doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parents raced to her bedside but confusion reigned as doctors struggled to work out why they were so ill. Claims of drug use were made , with emergency services initially believing the incident was connected to a batch of contaminated illegal drugs .
But three days after she collapsed , preliminary tests showed she and Charlie could have been exposed to nerve agent .
Russian nationals Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov were named as the suspects behind the attack .
All the while , Dawn ’ s distraught family could only wait , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and be careful about contact with her .
“ At one point I was stroking her hair and I started crying , ” Caroline recalled .
“ I went to wipe a tear away .
A consultant said , ‘ Don ’ t touch your face.
’ ” Dawn ’ s son , Ewan , was able to do the same , saying : “ I touched her hair through the gloves and told her , ‘ I love you , Mum .
I just want you to get better ’ .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ oxygen for nearly 30 minutes and suffered a bleed to the brain .
Doctors made the decision to switch off her life support machine on July 8 .
Two days later Charlie regained consciousness and was told she had died .
Blame could easily have followed but Dawn ’ s family never held Charlie responsible .
Finally , three weeks after her death , despite fears of her body having to be incinerated at a government laboratory , relatives said an emotional farewell to Dawn at Salisbury Crematorium .
A seat was saved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As Rev Philip Bromiley said , he hoped the service “ will have given him a healing that he will doubtless need to have in the days and months to come ” .
Mourners filled the room and spilled outside .
James Blunt ’ s High , with the lyric “ beautiful dawn ” , began the ceremony before mourners sang Into The Light .
Dawn ’ s sister recalled their childhood sharing a room together .
Then Gracie paid tribute to her mum .
Raw though it must have been , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with mourners rocked by her words .
As Rev Bromiley said they “ really got to the very nerve of what it must be like to lose your own mother .
It ’ s an awful thing but she was so strong ” .
As the echoes of her final song , I ’ m Gon na Live Forever , from Fame rang out , Dawn ’ s family must have been picturing the energetic woman they knew .
Later , her ashes were lovingly placed at her parents ’ home , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sketch of Dawn , in pencil , drawn by a relative .
It is a shrine to the woman they remem-ber , her kindness , love for others .
And it ’ s what the family hope will come across in the BBC drama .
The makers talked to many who knew Dawn .
“ We wanted to show as much as possible who she was ; her love as a mother , the love story between her and Charlie , ” executive producer Laurence Bowen said .
“ The fact she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really wonderful person .
She was very caring for others who might be in a difficult position .
“ She was making bracelets and always giving little gifts and cards to people .
“ That ’ s the picture of Dawn we wanted to paint.
” • The Salisbury Poisonings starts on Sunday 9pm on BBC1

Mum Dawn Sturgess had been a drug addict but she was turning her life around when she she became the only victim killed by Novichok. The story of her death is being retold in BBC's The Salisbury Poisonings
Dawn Sturgess was many things.
She was a free spirit, and a “bit of a hippie” who loved visiting Stonehenge and being outdoors.
Described as strong, and very brave, she wanted to make others happy and would go out of her way to do so.
“Dawn was bubbly, intelligent, witty and very upbeat,” her mother Caroline had fondly recalled.
But underneath were troubles and struggles with her demons, too.
Alcohol had robbed her of much – living with her children and a steady home – but, by the beginning of 2018, aged 44, she was turning her life around.
She was about to move into her own flat and had a steady boyfriend.
Instead her future was snatched away by a spray of perfume as she became the only victim killed in the Salisbury poisonings.
Former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found comatose on a park bench in the city centre on March 4, 2018, after being poisoned by Russian nerve agent novichok.
It sparked one of Britain’s biggest emergency responses and, tragically, Dawn and her boyfriend Charlie Rowley were unintended victims.
Now Dawn’s story is being told in a drama, The Salisbury Poisonings, with Downton Abbey actress MyAnna Buring.
Image: AFP/Getty Images) AFP/Getty Images)
The star insists Dawn was much misunderstood. “She was not a homeless drug addict; she was a real human being who had real issues that a lot of people in this country face and go through,” the 40-year-old actress says.
“She came from an incredibly warm, beautiful, loving family but she was struggling with demons. She was a three-dimensional human being, and we lost her.”
There is no denying Dawn’s life had been full of ups and downs but the mum-of-three was finally in a good place when she met Charlie.
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The pair would watch music in pubs, spending time in the city’s market. “I have many happy memories,” Charlie, 47, said.
“Dawn was very sociable. She was a very funny and very clever girl. We clicked straightaway.”
Dawn helped Charlie deal with drug use and the death of a former girlfriend. While the relationship with her children, 23-year-old Aidan, 20-year-old Ewan, and 11-year-old Gracie, who lives with her grandparents, had its difficulties, the family were beginning to make amends.
Ewan had even arranged to visit his mum’s flat. “We got back in contact after not speaking for months. I was happy, I thought I was about to get Mum back,” he said.
Image: Getty) Getty)
Meanwhile, the Skripals had survived the poisonings – Yulia spent 20 days in a coma and her father Sergei was discharged after 10 weeks in Salisbury district hospital.
They have since started a new life in New Zealand. Salisbury city centre was shut down for fears the odourless and colourless Russian nerve agent was still present.
Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey, first on the scene at the Skripal house, was also poisoned after it was discovered the nerve agent was administered to the front door handle.
He was in hospital for almost three weeks.
Months later Dawn’s fate was sealed – when Charlie looked through a charity shop bin. He was chuffed to find a bottle of perfume and decided to give it to Dawn.
Image: Metropolitan Police) Metropolitan Police)
The box it came in was sealed, Charlie recalled, so he opened it with a knife and attached the pump to the bottle, with some of the liquid spilling on his hands.
“I got my hands covered,” he said. “I noticed it was almost odourless, which I thought was odd, but because Dawn had recognised it I didn’t think anything of it.”
Dawn sprayed the perfume onto her wrists, but started to feel unwell.
“Fifteen minutes later Dawn said she had a headache and went to the bathroom,” Charlie said. “I found her convulsing in the bath and foaming at the mouth. She had got in fully clothed.”
Panicked, he called Dawn’s mother, Caroline, then 999, while pleading: “Please don’t do this, wake up, please don’t leave me.”
Image: BBC/Dancing Ledge/James Pardon) BBC/Dancing Ledge/James Pardon)
Rushed to Salisbury district hospital, Charlie joined her hours later – though he doesn’t remember calling 999.
Dawn’s parents raced to her bedside but confusion reigned as doctors struggled to work out why they were so ill.
Claims of drug use were made, with emergency services initially believing the incident was connected to a batch of contaminated illegal drugs.
Image: Adam Gerrard/Daily Mirror) Adam Gerrard/Daily Mirror)
But three days after she collapsed, preliminary tests showed she and Charlie could have been exposed to nerve agent.
Russian nationals Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov were named as the suspects behind the attack.
All the while, Dawn’s distraught family could only wait, having to wear gloves during visiting times, and be careful about contact with her. “At one point I was stroking her hair and I started crying,” Caroline recalled.
Image: Dancing Ledge Productions / James Pardon) Dancing Ledge Productions / James Pardon)
“I went to wipe a tear away. A consultant said, ‘Don’t touch your face.’” Dawn’s son, Ewan, was able to do the same, saying: “I touched her hair through the gloves and told her, ‘I love you, Mum. I just want you to get better’.”
But Dawn had been starved of oxygen for nearly 30 minutes and suffered a bleed to the brain. Doctors made the decision to switch off her life support machine on July 8.
Two days later Charlie regained consciousness and was told she had died.
Blame could easily have followed but Dawn’s family never held Charlie responsible. Finally, three weeks after her death, despite fears of her body having to be incinerated at a government laboratory, relatives said an emotional farewell to Dawn at Salisbury Crematorium.
A seat was saved for Charlie in the front row. As Rev Philip Bromiley said, he hoped the service “will have given him a healing that he will doubtless need to have in the days and months to come”.
Mourners filled the room and spilled outside. James Blunt’s High, with the lyric “beautiful dawn”, began the ceremony before mourners sang Into The Light. Dawn’s sister recalled their childhood sharing a room together.
Then Gracie paid tribute to her mum.
Raw though it must have been, the youngster was given a round of applause, with mourners rocked by her words. As Rev Bromiley said they “really got to the very nerve of what it must be like to lose your own mother. It’s an awful thing but she was so strong”.
As the echoes of her final song, I’m Gonna Live Forever, from Fame rang out, Dawn’s family must have been picturing the energetic woman they knew. Later, her ashes were lovingly placed at her parents’ home, beside her favourite childhood toy unicorn and a sketch of Dawn, in pencil, drawn by a relative.
It is a shrine to the woman they remem-ber, her kindness, love for others. And it’s what the family hope will come across in the BBC drama.
The makers talked to many who knew Dawn. “We wanted to show as much as possible who she was; her love as a mother, the love story between her and Charlie,” executive producer Laurence Bowen said.
“The fact she was rebuilding her life and was a really wonderful person. She was very caring for others who might be in a difficult position.
“She was making bracelets and always giving little gifts and cards to people.
“That’s the picture of Dawn we wanted to paint.”


thedailymirror--2020-06-11--Corrie fans confused how Yasmeen missed vital clue against Geoff after admission

Coronation Street fans have been left a little confused , after a confession from Yasmeen Nazir about husband Geoff Metcalfe 's cruel actions towards her .
There 's fresh hope for the character , as she slowly comes to terms with the fact that she has been controlled and abused by her husband .
Geoff had isolated her and controlled her for months , by keeping her in the house , forcing her to clean constantly and stealing her money - isolating her from her loved ones .
Yasmeen is currently in prison after a brutal attack saw her stab @ @ @ @ @ @ @ glass bottle , while it was in self-defence .
Geoff was waving a knife around in her face and tormenting her , months on from her turmoil beginning .
On Wednesday , fans were relieved as she pleaded not guilty in court over the attack , and the case will now go to trial .
It 's hoped Geoff will be exposed by witnesses and those finally realising what he 's really like when this happens .
Yasmeen herself appeared to finally realise what had happened to her , while she still fears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It was the episode before this that she finally told her granddaughter Alya some of the things he had done over the past few months - including the moment he killed her pet chicken and made her eat her .
But one thing Yasmeen revealed has left many fans confused .
She said that the cleaning expectations were so intense , he would leave red crosses everywhere to ensure she had cleaned that spot .
There would be trouble if she missed a cross , meaning Yasmeen would clean the entire house @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she as able to miss Geoff 's camera that was recording her because of this .
Geoff set up a camera recording her movements in the house downstairs , and managed to steal it recently - disposing of the evidence .
No one including the police noticed it , leaving fans fuming .
But it was Yasmeen 's latest revelation about the cleaning that left fans completely unsure how she may have missed the odd red cross but mostly found them all - except she was n't able to spot a big camera @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s why Yasmeen didn ’ t find the webcam it didn ’ t have a big Red Cross on . ''
Another asked : `` So , I take it Geoff never put a cross anywhere near the hidden camera.
? ''
A third said : `` So Yasmeen had to go finding little red x ’ s hidden around the house cleaning as she went but still somehow missed the bloody camera really ? ''
This was echoed by a fourth viewer who said : `` So Yasmeen has to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hidden around the house , successfully as it happens .
But can ’ t see a camera the size of a tennis ball looking right at her - ridiculous . ''
Coronation Street airs Mondays , Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:30pm on ITV .

Coronation Street's Yasmeen Nazir opened up about husband Geoff Metcalfe's cruel abuse, but still seems unaware he was filming her
Coronation Street fans have been left a little confused, after a confession from Yasmeen Nazir about husband Geoff Metcalfe's cruel actions towards her.
There's fresh hope for the character, as she slowly comes to terms with the fact that she has been controlled and abused by her husband.
Geoff had isolated her and controlled her for months, by keeping her in the house, forcing her to clean constantly and stealing her money - isolating her from her loved ones.
Yasmeen is currently in prison after a brutal attack saw her stab him in the neck with a broken glass bottle, while it was in self-defence.
Geoff was waving a knife around in her face and tormenting her, months on from her turmoil beginning.
Image: ITV) ITV)
On Wednesday, fans were relieved as she pleaded not guilty in court over the attack, and the case will now go to trial.
It's hoped Geoff will be exposed by witnesses and those finally realising what he's really like when this happens.
Yasmeen herself appeared to finally realise what had happened to her, while she still fears his reaction to her not pleading guilty.
Image: ITV) ITV)
It was the episode before this that she finally told her granddaughter Alya some of the things he had done over the past few months - including the moment he killed her pet chicken and made her eat her.
But one thing Yasmeen revealed has left many fans confused.
She said that the cleaning expectations were so intense, he would leave red crosses everywhere to ensure she had cleaned that spot.
Image: ITV) ITV)
There would be trouble if she missed a cross, meaning Yasmeen would clean the entire house thoroughly.
But fans were unsure how she as able to miss Geoff's camera that was recording her because of this.
Geoff set up a camera recording her movements in the house downstairs, and managed to steal it recently - disposing of the evidence.
No one including the police noticed it, leaving fans fuming.
But it was Yasmeen's latest revelation about the cleaning that left fans completely unsure how she may have missed the odd red cross but mostly found them all - except she wasn't able to spot a big camera.
One fan joked: "That’s why Yasmeen didn’t find the webcam it didn’t have a big Red Cross on."
Image: ITV) ITV)
Another asked: "So, I take it Geoff never put a cross anywhere near the hidden camera.?"
A third said: "So Yasmeen had to go finding little red x’s hidden around the house cleaning as she went but still somehow missed the bloody camera really?"
This was echoed by a fourth viewer who said: "So Yasmeen has to go around finding little red x’s hidden around the house, successfully as it happens. But can’t see a camera the size of a tennis ball looking right at her - ridiculous."
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:30pm on ITV.


thedailymirror--2020-06-11--Gordon Ramsay 'in talks' with ITV to bring back Hell's Kitchen after 16 years

Gordon Ramsay is apparently in talks with ITV to bring back Hell 's Kitchen after sixteen years .
The celebrity chef , 53 could make a return to the explosive cookery show which was a hit around the world .
The iconic reality TV show saw ten celebrities compete to create edible masterpieces with very little time on the clock .
Hell 's Kitchen last aired on British TV screens in 2009 , but Gordan has n't fronted the show in over sixteen years .
A source close to the outspoken chef told The Sun that he 's incredibly keen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The insider said : `` He ’ s always wanted to bring Hell ’ s Kitchen back to British TV and he wouldn ’ t want anyone else to be fronting its revival .
`` While he 's only hosted one series of the addictive reality show , it holds a special place in Gordon 's heart as it 's where he made his name as a celebrity chef .
`` Despite only hosting one series in the UK , it ’ s one of the shows with which he is most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temper produced some of its best moment . ''
And there are no shortage of famous faces lining up to appear on the show to feel the full wrath of Gordon .
They continued : `` Despite Gordon making life a misery for many of the celebrities , famous faces are likely to be clamouring to sign up '' .
The first series featured former minister Edwina Currie , pop star Matt Goss and the winner , soap star Jennifer Ellison .
It was the American version of Hell 's Kitchen which really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ globe .
After it aired on US TV in 2005 , high profile celebrities such as Kris Jenner , Cher and Mariah Carey became obsessed with the angry chef .
While he 's said to be eager to get the wheels in motion , it 's likely that production on the revival will not begin until 2021 .
This is partly due to Gordon 's busy schedule , and partly due to the coronavirus pandemic .
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GORDON RAMSAY FINDS OUT HIS WIFE WANTS ANOTHER BABY
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The celebrity chef, 53 may make a return to the explosive ITV cookery show which catapulted him to fame
Gordon Ramsay 'in talks' with ITV to bring back Hell's Kitchen after 16 years
Gordon Ramsay is apparently in talks with ITV to bring back Hell's Kitchen after sixteen years.
The celebrity chef, 53 could make a return to the explosive cookery show which was a hit around the world.
The iconic reality TV show saw ten celebrities compete to create edible masterpieces with very little time on the clock.
Hell's Kitchen last aired on British TV screens in 2009, but Gordan hasn't fronted the show in over sixteen years.
A source close to the outspoken chef told The Sun that he's incredibly keen to get the show back on air.
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The insider said: "He’s always wanted to bring Hell’s Kitchen back to British TV and he wouldn’t want anyone else to be fronting its revival.
"While he's only hosted one series of the addictive reality show, it holds a special place in Gordon's heart as it's where he made his name as a celebrity chef.
"Despite only hosting one series in the UK, it’s one of the shows with which he is most closely associated, mainly because his notorious temper produced some of its best moment."
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And there are no shortage of famous faces lining up to appear on the show to feel the full wrath of Gordon.
They continued: "Despite Gordon making life a misery for many of the celebrities, famous faces are likely to be clamouring to sign up".
The first series featured former minister Edwina Currie, pop star Matt Goss and the winner, soap star Jennifer Ellison.
It was the American version of Hell's Kitchen which really made Gordan a household name across the globe.
Image: FOX Image Collection) FOX Image Collection)
After it aired on US TV in 2005, high profile celebrities such as Kris Jenner, Cher and Mariah Carey became obsessed with the angry chef.
While he's said to be eager to get the wheels in motion, it's likely that production on the revival will not begin until 2021.
This is partly due to Gordon's busy schedule, and partly due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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thedailymirror--2020-06-11--How high street shops are preparing to reopen and adjust to 'new normal'

Around the country , high streets are looking to next week , when many more shops can reopen , with both relief and trepidation .
And small businesses especially are hoping that customers will return to empty shopping streets and help independent shops back on their feet .
We visited one typical high street , in Farsley , Leeds , to find out how shopkeepers have coped during lockdown , and are preparing for the ‘ new normal ’ .
Bridal jewellery specialist Victoria Walker says all planned weddings have been cancelled or postponed .
However , the increase in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jewellery .
She says : “ I don ’ t know what I ’ d have done without the Government grant .
The whole point of our shop is to offer a personalised service .
“ I ’ m planning a phased return from next week , opening from Wednesday to Saturday – and I hope local people still remember us in the coming months.
” With dance and exercise classes shut , it is a worrying time for Debs Hemingway , who opened Damsell Dancewear four years ago and was planning on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school exams manager this year .
She says : “ I ’ m not rushing to open , as it will mean making big changes to the shop , and only have customers by appointment .
“ September is normally the busiest month .
If things don ’ t get back to normal by then it ’ s going to be horrendous.
” Family-run Sutcliffe ’ s has stayed open with social distancing measures in place and has seen a huge increase in customers .
Lianne Sutcliffe , pictured outside the shop with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We ’ ve all been working 12-hour days , or more .
“ People have been queuing around the street and we ’ ve been turning over three times what we would normally make .
“ The support we ’ ve had has been amazing.
” Kevin Harvey is one of a few shop owners to have benefited from lockdown , and has even had to take on extra staff .
The butcher ’ s has been open the whole time and Kevin says : “ It ’ s been absolutely crazy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avoid the supermarket , so they would come to get their meat from me , knowing they were supporting local business too .
“ But I want things back to how they were , for all the shops .
I ’ m hopeful .
Let ’ s see what happens.
” Manager John McIntyre , who lives above his pub , had just taken over running it a month before it had to close – with a salary based on a percentage of his earnings .
He says : “ The owners let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eat as much food as I want .
“ But I ’ ve only been earning enough to survive on , just doing takeaway Sunday lunches and taking the same percentage .
“ We ’ ve just heard that pubs with beer gardens might be able to reopen on June 22 , which would be great .
It ’ s been very boring and lonely.
” Adrienne Prest says that the closure of her shop Adrienne Florist has allowed her a well-deserved rest , and she is not thinking of reopening straight away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ furlough two staff , said : “ Luckily , Mother ’ s Day came just before we had to close down and we still did really well .
“ We can open on Monday but I ’ m just not too sure .
People like to pick everything up , so that would be awkward .
And as I don ’ t know how busy we might be , I don ’ t know how much stock to get it .
I think I ’ m going to play it by ear.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stephenson , who opened Cooper ’ s 10 years ago , tried to keep trading in lockdown by selling takeaways .
But they couldn ’ t juggle work with home-schooling and caring for their children .
Fay says : “ We feel we were well supported by the council with a grant but we are unsure what will happen .
“ We are a small shop and if the two-metre rule stands we will only be able to have two tables inside and two outside , and will rely heavily on takeaway orders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regular customers who we feel will support us.
” Lockdown hit GEM T hard – but owner Nigel Tate knows coronavirus has been worse for many others .
He says : “ Prior to closing , Leeds United legend Norman Hunter , his wife and daughter came in , and we were laughing and joking .
Soon after he caught coronavirus and died , which was terrible .
“ I had to furlough a part-time member of staff , and cut back on what I spend .
“ We ’ ve got quite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ ll come back to us.
” James Doyle opened Doyles again on June 1 but he believes he ’ ll never recover the two months of lost sales – a time in which two of his staff were furloughed .
“ This is going to be a tough year , ” he says .
“ I think it will be a long time before we ’ re back to normal and I ’ m worried about the coming years too .
“ But the Government aid has really helped us stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hear when pH7 can reopen .
In the meantime , she is helping her staff and making preparations .
She says : “ The challenges will be huge but nothing that others aren ’ t facing too .
I ’ m hoping clients will be understanding as we will not be able to accommodate as many people .
“ Financially it will be a struggle at first and I also feel there will be a recession .
“ On a personal level it has been stressful but there are thousands of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ones ill or lost.
” Smitin Hair boss Johan Smit , who started his business 10 years ago , is planning on reopening on July 4 but with many changes ...
He says : “ We ’ ve received a 22-page document from the National Hairdressers ’ Federation with all the stuff we have to adhere to .
We can ’ t see as many people at one time and can ’ t have as many stylists in the shop at one time .
“ Luckily , I don ’ t need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going on maternity leave in the next few months .
I ’ m looking forward to getting back .
I miss our clients – three months not seeing them is a long time.
” Mark Cox has kept working after being surprised to find his business was on the list of essential supplies .
He said : “ I installed a temporary counter at the front and began to allow one customer in at a time .
“ A customer tells me what they want and I go and get it .
Lots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DIY , so I ’ m doing about the same trade as I normally do.
” Tunnacliffe & Lambert closed at the end of March and owner Andrew Lambert still doesn ’ t have a date for reopening .
He says : “ When we do open it will be very different .
As well as social distancing and screens at reception , we will have entry-by-appointment and will need to allow much longer for each patient .
“ This means we ’ ll only be able to see half our previous numbers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for staff and patients , things will be tight.
” Bubbles owner Nicola Knowles has been open for business throughout lockdown .
But takings are down due to other shops being closed and she has had to make changes to keep staff and customers Covid secure .
She says : “ We ’ ve had to stop people using the machines themselves .
“ Guidance says washing over 60C kills the virus , so I ’ ve bought disinfectant to put with washing if people don ’ t want a wash over 60C @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same , we ’ ve had to make a loss on that .
“ I ’ m hoping that when the shops open people will start venturing out more and business will start going up.
” Urban Man owner Tony Nelson says he is “ really looking forward to reopening ” on July 4 – with big changes to keep clients safe .
Tony says : “ I ’ ve had no income since we closed since March 23 , which has affected me , and two members of staff furloughed .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as reducing seating , installing screens between customers and introducing an outside waiting area .
“ All staff will be wearing PPE and customers will be offered hand sanitiser and PPE too.
” Wardrobe 53 only opened in October , so Nicola Connor had little time to build customer loyalty before lockdown .
But she is cautiously optimistic about reopening on Tuesday .
“ I put pictures of our clothes on Facebook and started offering free , safe local delivery , and I ’ ve been astounded how well it ’ s gone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll be starting with reduced hours and only two customers allowed in at a time .
“ I ’ m trying to stay positive .
I ’ m just hoping that next week people will have that little walk outside and pop in to say hello.
” Zulfi Hussain continued to offer takeaways from Deeva then decided to help the NHS .
He secured donations that bought hundreds of thousands of pieces of PPE for hospitals .
They also provided more than 500 meals for key workers .
He says : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the start of July .
I hope they reduce distancing to a metre .
It ’ s going to be a very rocky road but we ’ re optimistic .
”

The Daily Mirror has visited Town Street in Farsley, Leeds to speak to small business owners from jewellers to hair stylists and coffee shops as they prepare to get back on their feet and welcome back customers
How high street shops are preparing to reopen and adjust to 'new normal'
Around the country, high streets are looking to next week, when many more shops can reopen, with both relief and trepidation.
And small businesses especially are hoping that customers will return to empty shopping streets and help independent shops back on their feet.
We visited one typical high street, in Farsley, Leeds, to find out how shopkeepers have coped during lockdown, and are preparing for the ‘new normal’.
No.64a - Jewellery shop
Bridal jewellery specialist Victoria Walker says all planned weddings have been cancelled or postponed.
Image: Ben Lack Photography Ltd) Ben Lack Photography Ltd)
With most being rescheduled for next year it means her shop, Victoria Walker Boutique, faces an uncertain year.
She says: “I don’t know what I’d have done without the Government grant. The whole point of our shop is to offer a personalised service.
“I’m planning a phased return from next week, opening from Wednesday to Saturday – and I hope local people still remember us in the coming months.”
Image: Ben Lack Photography Ltd) Ben Lack Photography Ltd)
No.4 - Dancewear
With dance and exercise classes shut, it is a worrying time for Debs Hemingway, who opened Damsell Dancewear four years ago and was planning on giving up her other job as a school exams manager this year.
She says: “I’m not rushing to open, as it will mean making big changes to the shop, and only have customers by appointment.
“September is normally the busiest month. If things don’t get back to normal by then it’s going to be horrendous.”
Image: Ben Lack Photography Ltd) Ben Lack Photography Ltd)
No.109 - Greengrocer
Family-run Sutcliffe’s has stayed open with social distancing measures in place and has seen a huge increase in customers.
Lianne Sutcliffe, pictured outside the shop with her brother, Richard, says: “We’ve all been working 12-hour days, or more.
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“People have been queuing around the street and we’ve been turning over three times what we would normally make.
“The support we’ve had has been amazing.”
Image: Ben Lack Photography Ltd) Ben Lack Photography Ltd)
No.12- Butcher
Kevin Harvey is one of a few shop owners to have benefited from lockdown, and has even had to take on extra staff.
The butcher’s has been open the whole time and Kevin says: “It’s been absolutely crazy.
“I think people wanted to avoid the supermarket, so they would come to get their meat from me, knowing they were supporting local business too.
“But I want things back to how they were, for all the shops. I’m hopeful. Let’s see what happens.”
Image: Ben Lack Photography Ltd) Ben Lack Photography Ltd)
No.116 - The Fleece Pub
Manager John McIntyre, who lives above his pub, had just taken over running it a month before it had to close – with a salary based on a percentage of his earnings.
He says: “The owners let me stay rent-free and told me to eat as much food as I want.
“But I’ve only been earning enough to survive on, just doing takeaway Sunday lunches and taking the same percentage.
“We’ve just heard that pubs with beer gardens might be able to reopen on June 22, which would be great. It’s been very boring and lonely.”
No.57 - Florist
Adrienne Prest says that the closure of her shop Adrienne Florist has allowed her a well-deserved rest, and she is not thinking of reopening straight away.
The florist, who had to furlough two staff, said: “Luckily, Mother’s Day came just before we had to close down and we still did really well.
“We can open on Monday but I’m just not too sure. People like to pick everything up, so that would be awkward. And as I don’t know how busy we might be, I don’t know how much stock to get it. I think I’m going to play it by ear.”
Image: DAILY MIRROR) DAILY MIRROR)
No.112 - Coffee shop
Fay Freeman and her partner, Mark Stephenson, who opened Cooper’s 10 years ago, tried to keep trading in lockdown by selling takeaways.
But they couldn’t juggle work with home-schooling and caring for their children.
Fay says: “We feel we were well supported by the council with a grant but we are unsure what will happen.
“We are a small shop and if the two-metre rule stands we will only be able to have two tables inside and two outside, and will rely heavily on takeaway orders. But we have lots of lovely regular customers who we feel will support us.”
No.34 - Jeweller
Lockdown hit GEM T hard – but owner Nigel Tate knows coronavirus has been worse for many others.
He says: “Prior to closing, Leeds United legend Norman Hunter, his wife and daughter came in, and we were laughing and joking. Soon after he caught coronavirus and died, which was terrible.
“I had to furlough a part-time member of staff, and cut back on what I spend.
“We’ve got quite a loyal band of customers, hopefully they’ll come back to us.”
Image: Ben Lack Photography Ltd) Ben Lack Photography Ltd)
No.59 - Car dealership
James Doyle opened Doyles again on June 1 but he believes he’ll never recover the two months of lost sales – a time in which two of his staff were furloughed.
“This is going to be a tough year,” he says. “I think it will be a long time before we’re back to normal and I’m worried about the coming years too.
“But the Government aid has really helped us stay afloat.”
No.62 - Hair and beauty salon
Lynn Holmes is still waiting to hear when pH7 can reopen.
In the meantime, she is helping her staff and making preparations.
She says: “The challenges will be huge but nothing that others aren’t facing too. I’m hoping clients will be understanding as we will not be able to accommodate as many people.
“Financially it will be a struggle at first and I also feel there will be a recession.
“On a personal level it has been stressful but there are thousands of people who are far worse, with loved ones ill or lost.”
Image: Ben Lack Photography Ltd) Ben Lack Photography Ltd)
No.55 - Hairstylists
Smitin Hair boss Johan Smit, who started his business 10 years ago, is planning on reopening on July 4 but with many changes...
He says: “We’ve received a 22-page document from the National Hairdressers’ Federation with all the stuff we have to adhere to. We can’t see as many people at one time and can’t have as many stylists in the shop at one time.
“Luckily, I don’t need to lay anyone off, as two are going on maternity leave in the next few months. I’m looking forward to getting back. I miss our clients – three months not seeing them is a long time.”
Image: Ben Lack Photography Ltd) Ben Lack Photography Ltd)
No.43 - DIY/Pet supplies
Mark Cox has kept working after being surprised to find his business was on the list of essential supplies.
He said: “I installed a temporary counter at the front and began to allow one customer in at a time.
“A customer tells me what they want and I go and get it. Lots of people in lockdown have been doing DIY, so I’m doing about the same trade as I normally do.”
No.64 - Opticians
Tunnacliffe & Lambert closed at the end of March and owner Andrew Lambert still doesn’t have a date for reopening.
He says: “When we do open it will be very different. As well as social distancing and screens at reception, we will have entry-by-appointment and will need to allow much longer for each patient.
“This means we’ll only be able to see half our previous numbers. Coupled with the cost of PPE for staff and patients, things will be tight.”
Image: Ben Lack Photography Ltd) Ben Lack Photography Ltd)
No.9 - Laundrette
Bubbles owner Nicola Knowles has been open for business throughout lockdown.
But takings are down due to other shops being closed and she has had to make changes to keep staff and customers Covid secure.
She says: “We’ve had to stop people using the machines themselves.
“Guidance says washing over 60C kills the virus, so I’ve bought disinfectant to put with washing if people don’t want a wash over 60C. We’ve kept prices the same, we’ve had to make a loss on that.
“I’m hoping that when the shops open people will start venturing out more and business will start going up.”
Image: Ben Lack Photography Ltd) Ben Lack Photography Ltd)
No.72 - Barbers
Urban Man owner Tony Nelson says he is “really looking forward to reopening” on July 4 – with big changes to keep clients safe.
Tony says: “I’ve had no income since we closed since March 23, which has affected me, and two members of staff furloughed.
“I’ve made changes, such as reducing seating, installing screens between customers and introducing an outside waiting area.
“All staff will be wearing PPE and customers will be offered hand sanitiser and PPE too.”
Image: Ben Lack Photography Ltd) Ben Lack Photography Ltd)
No.53 - Clothes shop
Wardrobe 53 only opened in October, so Nicola Connor had little time to build customer loyalty before lockdown.
But she is cautiously optimistic about reopening on Tuesday. “I put pictures of our clothes on Facebook and started offering free, safe local delivery, and I’ve been astounded how well it’s gone,” she says.
“I’ll be starting with reduced hours and only two customers allowed in at a time.
“I’m trying to stay positive. I’m just hoping that next week people will have that little walk outside and pop in to say hello.”
Image: DAILY MIRROR) DAILY MIRROR)
No.58 - Indian Restaurant
Zulfi Hussain continued to offer takeaways from Deeva then decided to help the NHS.
He secured donations that bought hundreds of thousands of pieces of PPE for hospitals. They also provided more than 500 meals for key workers.
He says: “We’re hoping to reopen at the start of July. I hope they reduce distancing to a metre. It’s going to be a very rocky road but we’re optimistic.”


thedailymirror--2020-06-11--Chrissy Teigen gives painful update to fans on breast implant removal surgery

Chrissy Teigen has updated fans on how her breast implant removal surgery went .
Following the surgery , she admitted she was left feeling `` so so so so so sore `` .
The celebrity chef - who is married to singer John Legend - said surgery went `` perfectly '' but admitted the “ absolute best part ” was waking up to find a handmade card from daughter Luna .
She said : `` Surgery went perfectly !
So so so so so sore but waking up to this made it go away for half a minute at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a a hilarious card to her mum as she penned `` bye boobies '' on it .
Chrissy showed snaps of the thoughtful card from her young daughter .
It read : “ Have fun pulling your boobs out .
Love , Luna .
Bye boobies.
” Mum-of-two Chrissy set the rumour mill in motion in May after she declared she was heading under the surgeon 's knife again .
Chrissy reassured fans she was having surgery to remove her breast implants removed .
Chrissy had her breasts enhanced when she was 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The mother announced she was returning to what nature had given her by posting a topless shot on Instagram .
She covered her modesty with two heart emojis as she paid homage to her boobs in an amusing but heartfelt post .
She wrote : `` I ’ m getting my boobs out !
They ’ ve been great to me for many years but I ’ m just over it .
`` I ’ d like to be able to zip a dress in my size , lay on my belly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Chrissy added a note to her fans , writing : `` So don ’ t worry about me !
All good .
`` I ’ ll still have boobs , they ’ ll just be pure fat .
Which is all a tit is in the first place .
A dumb , miraculous bag of fat. '' Do you have a story to sell ?
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Chrissy said surgery went 'perfectly' but admitted the 'absolute best part' was waking up to a handmade card from daughter Luna
Chrissy Teigen gives painful update to fans on breast implant removal surgery
Chrissy Teigen has updated fans on how her breast implant removal surgery went.
Following the surgery, she admitted she was left feeling "so so so so so sore ".
The celebrity chef - who is married to singer John Legend - said surgery went "perfectly" but admitted the “absolute best part” was waking up to find a handmade card from daughter Luna.
She said: "Surgery went perfectly! So so so so so sore but waking up to this made it go away for half a minute at least."
Luna, four, crafted a a hilarious card to her mum as she penned "bye boobies" on it.
Chrissy showed snaps of the thoughtful card from her young daughter.
It read: “Have fun pulling your boobs out. Love, Luna. Bye boobies.”
Image: Getty Images for Netflix) Getty Images for Netflix)
Mum-of-two Chrissy set the rumour mill in motion in May after she declared she was heading under the surgeon's knife again.
Chrissy reassured fans she was having surgery to remove her breast implants removed.
Image: @chrissyteigen/Twitter) @chrissyteigen/Twitter) Image: @chrissyteigen/Twitter) @chrissyteigen/Twitter)
Chrissy had her breasts enhanced when she was 20 when she embarked on a modelling career.
The mother announced she was returning to what nature had given her by posting a topless shot on Instagram.
She covered her modesty with two heart emojis as she paid homage to her boobs in an amusing but heartfelt post.
Image: chrissyteigen/Instagram) chrissyteigen/Instagram)
She wrote: "I’m getting my boobs out! They’ve been great to me for many years but I’m just over it.
"I’d like to be able to zip a dress in my size, lay on my belly with pure comfort! No biggie!"
Image: Chrissy Teigen/Instagram) Chrissy Teigen/Instagram)
Chrissy added a note to her fans, writing: "So don’t worry about me! All good.
"I’ll still have boobs, they’ll just be pure fat. Which is all a tit is in the first place. A dumb, miraculous bag of fat."
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033


thedailymirror--2020-06-12--Gareth Thomas says coming out as gay gave him strength amid lockdown 'sadness'

Former Welsh rugby professional Gareth Thomas has told how coming out as gay has helped him to cope amid coronavirus .
Gareth , who has spoken widely in the past about his mental health struggles , became one of the world 's first professional athletes to come out as gay back in 2009 .
Last year , he revealed he had HIV .
In 2014 , he told how close he had come to suicide after coming out to his ex-wife Jemma , revealing to BBC Radio 5 Live that he had `` so much hatred for what [ he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world [ he ] had created . ''
Jemma supported Gareth throughout his public coming out .
But despite going through `` dark places '' , Gareth has come out the other side - and is all the stronger for it .
It 's also helped him to face the `` sadness and anxiety '' of lockdown , he told Mirror Online .
Asked if he feels the strength he learned through his coming out has helped him cope with the ongoing pandemic , the 45 year old said : `` Without a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know for a fact that I have come through the most difficult times that I will ever , ever face .
I 'm not saying [ lockdown ] is a walk in the park , but I 've gone through circumstances where I personally have never felt lower . ''
Gareth added : `` I 've never wanted to die more in my entire life .
`` So things like this ... there are times that are difficult , and I 'll cry , and I 'll be sad , and I 'll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 've gone through worse .
I know I 'll get through .
`` Being in my house , missing my family , it 's not nice , but I 've been through a lot worse and come out the other side .
`` I take great strength from what I 've already gone through .
If I can do that , then I can do this . ''
Gareth was speaking from his Bridgend home in Wales , where he lives with husband , Stephen Williams Thomas .
Gareth lost his uncle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - not from COVID-19 itself , but the outbreak meant Gareth and the rest of his family were prevented from visiting .
Recent research from will writer and death specialist Farewill shows that 94 % say stress has been added to grief amid the pandemic as the `` processes and administrative tasks associated with death have been negatively affected . ''
With it being Pride Month , Gareth is doing his part to ensure that the UK does n't forget `` just because we do n't have parades . ''
`` I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said , `` My way of celebrating is reminding people .
`` Phoning people , telling people I come across when I 'm walking the dog , letting people know that it 's still Pride Month even though we do n't have [ parades ] through Cardiff or London . ''
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If you prefer to write down how you ’ re feeling , or if you ’ re worried about being overheard on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jo @ samaritans.org

Gareth Thomas praises Prince Harry friendship as they team up to tackle HIV stigma
Gareth Thomas praises Prince Harry friendship as they team up to tackle HIV stigma
EXCLUSIVE: Gareth became one of the first professional athletes to come out as gay in 2009, and told in 2014 that he had come close to suicide
Gareth Thomas says coming out as gay gave him strength to beat lockdown 'sadness'
Former Welsh rugby professional Gareth Thomas has told how coming out as gay has helped him to cope amid coronavirus.
Gareth, who has spoken widely in the past about his mental health struggles, became one of the world's first professional athletes to come out as gay back in 2009.
Last year, he revealed he had HIV.
In 2014, he told how close he had come to suicide after coming out to his ex-wife Jemma, revealing to BBC Radio 5 Live that he had "so much hatred for what [he] was" and the "horrible world [he] had created."
Jemma supported Gareth throughout his public coming out.
But despite going through "dark places", Gareth has come out the other side - and is all the stronger for it.
It's also helped him to face the "sadness and anxiety" of lockdown, he told Mirror Online.
Asked if he feels the strength he learned through his coming out has helped him cope with the ongoing pandemic, the 45 year old said: "Without a shadow of a doubt.
"I know for a fact that I have come through the most difficult times that I will ever, ever face. I'm not saying [lockdown] is a walk in the park, but I've gone through circumstances where I personally have never felt lower."
Gareth added: "I've never wanted to die more in my entire life.
Image: Phil Coburn/Daily Mirror) Phil Coburn/Daily Mirror)
"So things like this...there are times that are difficult, and I'll cry, and I'll be sad, and I'll be anxious, but I know that I've gone through worse. I know I'll get through.
"Being in my house, missing my family, it's not nice, but I've been through a lot worse and come out the other side.
"I take great strength from what I've already gone through. If I can do that, then I can do this."
Image: Getty) Getty)
Gareth was speaking from his Bridgend home in Wales, where he lives with husband, Stephen Williams Thomas.
Gareth lost his uncle at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic - not from COVID-19 itself, but the outbreak meant Gareth and the rest of his family were prevented from visiting.
Recent research from will writer and death specialist Farewill shows that 94% say stress has been added to grief amid the pandemic as the "processes and administrative tasks associated with death have been negatively affected."
Image: PA) PA)
With it being Pride Month, Gareth is doing his part to ensure that the UK doesn't forget "just because we don't have parades."
"I think it's more important than ever," he said, "My way of celebrating is reminding people.
"Phoning people, telling people I come across when I'm walking the dog, letting people know that it's still Pride Month even though we don't have [parades] through Cardiff or London."
* Samaritans (116 123) operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year. If you prefer to write down how you’re feeling, or if you’re worried about being overheard on the phone, you can email Samaritans at jo@samaritans.org


thedailymirror--2020-06-12--Drinking coffee 'can reduce your risk of cancer', scientists say

For many people , the day hasn ’ t really started before you ’ ve managed to get some coffee in your system .
Now , new guidelines suggest that your coffee habit may help to reduce your risk of a number of cancers .
New guidelines published by the American Cancer Society suggest that drinking coffee can reduce your risk of liver and endometrial cancer , cancer of the mouth , pharynx and larynx and skin cancer .
The advice also suggests that drinking coffee may contribute to a reduced risk of some digestive cancers .
The guidelines , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led by Dr Cheryl Rock , explain : “ Whether coffee consumption reduces or increases the risk of different types of cancers has been an active area of research .
“ Studies have suggested that coffee consumption likely reduces the risk of liver and endometrial cancers , although confounding by smoking may explain this latter association .
“ There is some evidence that coffee reduces the risk of cancers of the mouth , pharynx , and larynx as well as basal cell skin cancer in both men and women , and possibly malignant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coffee ’ s protective effects still aren ’ t completely understood , according to the researchers .
They said : “ Hundreds of biologically active compounds , including caffeine , flavonoids , lignans , and other polyphenols , are found in roasted coffee .
“ These and other coffee compounds have been shown to increase energy expenditure , inhibit cellular damage , regulate genes involved in DNA repair , have anti‐inflammatory properties , and/or inhibit metastasis .
“ Coffee also influences intestinal transit time and liver metabolism of carcinogens , and therefore these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk for some digestive cancers.
” However , the researchers highlight an important caveat - you should drink coffee at modest temperatures .
They added : “ Previous studies have suggested that consuming very hot beverages , above 149 degrees Fahrenheit , such as coffee and/or tea , may increase the risk of esophageal cancer , and a recent meta‐analysis supported this conclusion .
“ There may be an advantage to consuming coffee and other beverages at a modest ( rather than very hot ) temperature .
”

New guidelines published by the American Cancer Society suggest that drinking coffee can reduce your risk of liver and endometrial cancer, cancer of the mouth, pharynx and larynx and skin cancer
Drinking coffee 'can reduce your risk of cancer', scientists say
For many people, the day hasn’t really started before you’ve managed to get some coffee in your system.
Now, new guidelines suggest that your coffee habit may help to reduce your risk of a number of cancers.
New guidelines published by the American Cancer Society suggest that drinking coffee can reduce your risk of liver and endometrial cancer, cancer of the mouth, pharynx and larynx and skin cancer.
The advice also suggests that drinking coffee may contribute to a reduced risk of some digestive cancers.
The guidelines, which were developed by a research team led by Dr Cheryl Rock, explain: “Whether coffee consumption reduces or increases the risk of different types of cancers has been an active area of research.
“Studies have suggested that coffee consumption likely reduces the risk of liver and endometrial cancers, although confounding by smoking may explain this latter association.
“There is some evidence that coffee reduces the risk of cancers of the mouth, pharynx, and larynx as well as basal cell skin cancer in both men and women, and possibly malignant melanoma in women.”
The reason for coffee’s protective effects still aren’t completely understood, according to the researchers.
They said: “Hundreds of biologically active compounds, including caffeine, flavonoids, lignans, and other polyphenols, are found in roasted coffee.
“These and other coffee compounds have been shown to increase energy expenditure, inhibit cellular damage, regulate genes involved in DNA repair, have anti‐inflammatory properties, and/or inhibit metastasis.
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“Coffee also influences intestinal transit time and liver metabolism of carcinogens, and therefore these factors may also contribute to a lower risk for some digestive cancers.”
However, the researchers highlight an important caveat - you should drink coffee at modest temperatures.
They added: “Previous studies have suggested that consuming very hot beverages, above 149 degrees Fahrenheit, such as coffee and/or tea, may increase the risk of esophageal cancer, and a recent meta‐analysis supported this conclusion.
“There may be an advantage to consuming coffee and other beverages at a modest (rather than very hot) temperature.”


thedailymirror--2020-06-12--Missing children and murder cases probed for possible links to Maddie suspect

Paedophile Christian Brueckner has emerged as the chief suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann and there are fears he is responsible for other unsolved mysteries .
Police across Europe are taking a fresh look at child disappearances or murders and rapes of women to find out if the 43-year-old sex predator was involved .
And the parents of several missing or murdered children have asked investigators to re-examine those cases as they cling to hope that they will finally see justice .
Including Madeleine 's , at six cases are being investigated or under review for possible links to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three-year-old Madeleine from her family 's holiday apartment in Portugal and then murdered her shortly afterwards in May 2007 .
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Investigators continue to build a case and have not yet attempted to interrogate Brueckner in prison .
Prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters suspects Madeleine was killed shortly after she was abducted from her bedroom , but has admitted that investigators do not have the `` crucial evidence '' of the youngster 's body in order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Rothley , Leicestershire , was just days away from her fourth birthday when she disappeared from a flat in the Ocean Club complex in Praia da Luz on the night of May 3 , 2007 .
Her parents , Kate and Gerry , had left her and her 18-month-old twin siblings , Sean and Amelie , sleeping alone while they went for dinner with friends at a tapas restaurant nearby .
Brueckner is currently in prison in Kiel , Germany , for brutally raping and beating a 72-year-old American woman in her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same resort where Madeleine disappeared , in September 2005 .
He has two previous convictions of child sexual abuse .
German prosecutors suspect he carried out other crimes in Germany and Portugal - and possibly elsewhere in Europe - for which no one has ever been charged .
Here are some of the cases that are being re-examined by police or where parents are asking investigators to take another look .
Five-year-old Inga Gehricke vanished during a family outing in a forest in the Wilhelmshof district of Stendal in northern Germany on May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the day of Madeleine 's disappearance .
One of two girls dubbed the `` German Maddie '' , she was collecting wood for a campfire with other children when she was last seen alive .
A massive search was launched but she is still missing , and investigators suspect she was abducted , calling her disappearance “ inexplicable and unbelievable ” .
Nine months after Inga vanished , police raided Brueckner 's ramshackle farmhouse in Neuwegersleben , about 60 miles south-west of the forest , but there was no evidence he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' clothing was found in a caravan on the property , Der Spiegel reported .
Police claim they also discovered an online chat where he told someone he wanted to `` catch something little and use it for days '' , `` record maaaany videos/clips '' and `` document in detail how she 's being tortured '' .
Khubaib-Ali Mohammed , a lawyer for Inga 's father , Jens-Uwe , claims police found USB sticks that contained images of children being sexually abused and indecent images of animals .
He claims there was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brueckner 's farm property and several dogs were found dead , some of them buried .
Mr Mohammed claims Brueckner had no alibi for the day Inga disappeared and a witness remembered seeing a dark vehicle close to the spot where she was .
Brueckner is said to have owned such a vehicle at the time .
The day before Inga went missing , Brueckner was involved in a minor parking accident at an autobahn service station in Helmstedt , located between his then-home and the forest .
Inga 's parents have called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brueckner to find out if he abducted and killed their daughter .
Police in Germany have confirmed they are re-examining the abduction and murder of Peggy Knobloch , who was found dead 15 years after she went missing .
Her death has been called Germany 's most mysterious criminal case , and she has also been referred to as the `` German Maddie '' .
Peggy vanished on her way home from school in Lichtenberg , Bavaria , in May 2001 , almost six years exactly before Madeleine disappeared .
Peggy 's remains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when mushroom pickers found human bones in a forest nine miles from her home .
Investigators in Bavaria are looking at Peggy 's killing again to find out if there is a connection to Brueckner , saying there is no evidence linking him to the crime and it is `` purely routine '' , Bild reported .
Police have already looked at a number of potential suspects and one man was previously jailed and later acquitted .
In 2016 , DNA traces from notorious neo-Nazi Uwe Boehnhardt , who died in 2011 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was found .
However , a connection was never proven .
In 2018 , a man , named as Manuel S , then 41 , admitted dumping Peggy 's body in the forest but denied killing her .
He told police another man directed him to Peggy 's lifeless body at a bus stop near her home town , and he took it and buried it in the woods .
But prosecutors said Manuel was released as `` there was no immediate suspicion '' .
The suspect , who was detained for several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wife insisted last year that he was innocent .
In 2002 , a year after Peggy disappeared , a man with a learning disability was accused of killing her to cover up that he had sexually abused her .
He withdrew his confession , but was jailed for life in 2004 and was sent to a psychiatric hospital .
But in 2014 his conviction was overturned and he was freed .
Joana Cipriano 's step-dad has urged police to quiz Brueckner over the girl 's disappearance 16 years ago .
Joana was eight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to where Madeleine was later snatched , after leaving a cafe in 2004 .
Her body has never been found .
Goncalo Amaral , the detective who led the botched investigation into Madeleine ’ s disappearance , led Joana 's murder investigation .
He falsified police documents in Joana 's case and was sentenced to 18 months .
Her mum Leonor and uncle Joao were convicted of murder and spent nearly two decades behind bars , but both insist they are innocent and were forced to confess .
Joana ’ s step-dad Leandro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Portuguese police to probe whether there are any links between Brueckner and the girl .
He said : “ The moment I saw police had a Madeleine suspect I thought about poor Joana and how he could be involved . ''
Police in Belgium have reopened this cold case after Brueckner emerged as a suspect in the McCann disappearance .
Carola Titze 's mutilated body was found dead and mutilated in sand dunes in De Haan , where she was holidaying with her parents , in July 1996 .
The 16-year-old had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a disco with a mystery German man who has never been located .
The public prosecutor 's office in Bruges said it `` is indeed reopening the file relating to this murder '' .
De Haan 's current mayor , Wilfried Vandaele , told VRT : `` A shockwave went through our community when the body of Carola Titze was found in woodland in the dunes in 1996 .
`` Of course , we too want the perpetrator to be found at long last .
Dutch police are working with their German @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved in the disappearance of Jair Soares .
Jair was seven when he vanished during a trip to a beach near the town of Monster in the Netherlands in August 1995 .
Leo Simais , from a cold case team , told the De Telegraaf newspaper : `` We would be crazy if we did n't look closely at this German man .
`` We have now made contact with the German Criminal Investigation Service and are going to exchange information .
`` We are now working on a presentation about the disappearance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take with us . ''
Brueckner was previously investigated over the disappearance of six-year-old Renee Hasee , who disappeared during a holiday in Aljezur in the Algarve in June 1996 .
There was no evidence linking him and he was never charged , but police are now taking another look at the unsolved case .
Renee 's father , Andreas , told the Sun he has `` no doubt '' that Madeleine 's and his son 's cases are linked .
He added : `` The evidence is just too much and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's disappearance .
`` Just look at both of the children , you can see how handsome Renee is and how beautiful Madeleine looks and they were almost the same age .
`` I strongly believe both children were taken there is no doubt of it . ''
Renee disappeared when he ran ahead during a family walk on the beach to go in the sea .
His family lost sight of him and found his clothes on the beach .
Portuguese initially claimed Renee had drowned , but proper searches of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days .
Mr Hasee said he does n't believe his son would have entered the water alone , and said his body would have eventually washed ashore if he had .
Brueckner had moved to the Algarve the previous year shortly after being convicted of sexually abusing a six-year-old girl in Germany .
A British father whose daughter vanished in Germany 19 years ago wants police to question Brueckner about her whereabouts .
Student nurse Louise Kerton , from Broadstairs , Kent , was last seen in Germany in July 2001 , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ train from the city of Aachen , near the border with Holland and Belgium , before taking a ferry to Dover .
Her father Phil Kerton has never given up hope of finding out what happened to his daughter , who was then 24 , and he is following the fresh developments in the McCann investigation closely .
Mr Kerton , 75 , said of the latest news : `` It just confirms that the family have been right to keep persisting , there was something to find out there .
`` Certainly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ onto something there .
`` It gives one some sort of hope that the truth is out there to be found . ''
Hazel Behan , from Ireland , was raped and beaten in 2004 in her apartment in Praia da Rocha , about 15 miles from the Algarve resort where Madeleine would later disappear .
She contacted British police after reading disturbing details this month of how masked Brueckner raped and battered the 72-year-old American woman on camera in Praia da Luz in 2005 .
Ms Behan , who has waived her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was similar to the attack on her when , then a 20-year-old holiday rep , a masked and machete-wielding intruder bound and gagged her , and then filmed himself raping and beating her for up to five hours before fleeing .
She has spoken to British police since Brueckner was named as the McCann suspect , but Portuguese police are said to have already ruled him out in her case .
In Germany , Brueckner was investigated over the murder 24-year-old Monika Pawlak , who worked in a kitchen and occasionally as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but never charged , police documents revealed .
He was ordered to give a DNA sample during a mass DNA test , it was reported .

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner: Everything you need to know
Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner: Everything you need to know
At least six cases, including the disappearances of Madeleine McCann and German girls Inga Gehricke and Peggy Knoblock, are being investigated or under review for possible links to Christian Brueckner
Maddie suspect: The missing children and murder cases probed for possible links
Paedophile Christian Brueckner has emerged as the chief suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann and there are fears he is responsible for other unsolved mysteries.
Police across Europe are taking a fresh look at child disappearances or murders and rapes of women to find out if the 43-year-old sex predator was involved.
And the parents of several missing or murdered children have asked investigators to re-examine those cases as they cling to hope that they will finally see justice.
Including Madeleine's, at six cases are being investigated or under review for possible links to Brueckner.
German prosecutors suspect Brueckner abducted three-year-old Madeleine from her family's holiday apartment in Portugal and then murdered her shortly afterwards in May 2007.
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Investigators continue to build a case and have not yet attempted to interrogate Brueckner in prison.
Prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters suspects Madeleine was killed shortly after she was abducted from her bedroom, but has admitted that investigators do not have the "crucial evidence" of the youngster's body in order to charge the suspect.
Madeleine, from Rothley, Leicestershire, was just days away from her fourth birthday when she disappeared from a flat in the Ocean Club complex in Praia da Luz on the night of May 3, 2007.
Her parents, Kate and Gerry, had left her and her 18-month-old twin siblings, Sean and Amelie, sleeping alone while they went for dinner with friends at a tapas restaurant nearby.
Image: PA) PA)
Brueckner is currently in prison in Kiel, Germany, for brutally raping and beating a 72-year-old American woman in her flat in Praia da Luz, the same resort where Madeleine disappeared, in September 2005.
He has two previous convictions of child sexual abuse.
German prosecutors suspect he carried out other crimes in Germany and Portugal - and possibly elsewhere in Europe - for which no one has ever been charged.
Here are some of the cases that are being re-examined by police or where parents are asking investigators to take another look.
Inga Gehricke
Image: PA) PA)
Five-year-old Inga Gehricke vanished during a family outing in a forest in the Wilhelmshof district of Stendal in northern Germany on May 2, 2015, almost eight years to the day of Madeleine's disappearance.
One of two girls dubbed the "German Maddie", she was collecting wood for a campfire with other children when she was last seen alive.
A massive search was launched but she is still missing, and investigators suspect she was abducted, calling her disappearance “inexplicable and unbelievable”.
Nine months after Inga vanished, police raided Brueckner's ramshackle farmhouse in Neuwegersleben, about 60 miles south-west of the forest, but there was no evidence he was involved and was never charged.
Girls' clothing was found in a caravan on the property, Der Spiegel reported.
Police claim they also discovered an online chat where he told someone he wanted to "catch something little and use it for days", "record maaaany videos/clips" and "document in detail how she's being tortured".
Khubaib-Ali Mohammed, a lawyer for Inga's father, Jens-Uwe, claims police found USB sticks that contained images of children being sexually abused and indecent images of animals.
He claims there was a "massive carcass smell" on Brueckner's farm property and several dogs were found dead, some of them buried.
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Mr Mohammed claims Brueckner had no alibi for the day Inga disappeared and a witness remembered seeing a dark vehicle close to the spot where she was.
Brueckner is said to have owned such a vehicle at the time.
The day before Inga went missing, Brueckner was involved in a minor parking accident at an autobahn service station in Helmstedt, located between his then-home and the forest.
Inga's parents have called on police to take another look at Brueckner to find out if he abducted and killed their daughter.
Peggy Knobloch
Image: AFP) AFP)
Police in Germany have confirmed they are re-examining the abduction and murder of Peggy Knobloch, who was found dead 15 years after she went missing.
Her death has been called Germany's most mysterious criminal case, and she has also been referred to as the "German Maddie".
Peggy vanished on her way home from school in Lichtenberg, Bavaria, in May 2001, almost six years exactly before Madeleine disappeared.
Peggy's remains weren't discovered until July 2016, when mushroom pickers found human bones in a forest nine miles from her home.
Image: Action Press/REX/Shutterstock) Action Press/REX/Shutterstock)
Investigators in Bavaria are looking at Peggy's killing again to find out if there is a connection to Brueckner, saying there is no evidence linking him to the crime and it is "purely routine", Bild reported.
Police have already looked at a number of potential suspects and one man was previously jailed and later acquitted.
In 2016, DNA traces from notorious neo-Nazi Uwe Boehnhardt, who died in 2011, were found in the woods where Peggy was found.
However, a connection was never proven.
In 2018, a man, named as Manuel S, then 41, admitted dumping Peggy's body in the forest but denied killing her.
He told police another man directed him to Peggy's lifeless body at a bus stop near her home town, and he took it and buried it in the woods.
But prosecutors said Manuel was released as "there was no immediate suspicion". The suspect, who was detained for several weeks, revoked his confession and his wife insisted last year that he was innocent.
In 2002, a year after Peggy disappeared, a man with a learning disability was accused of killing her to cover up that he had sexually abused her.
He withdrew his confession, but was jailed for life in 2004 and was sent to a psychiatric hospital.
But in 2014 his conviction was overturned and he was freed.
Joana Cipriano
Image: Daily Mirror) Daily Mirror)
Joana Cipriano's step-dad has urged police to quiz Brueckner over the girl's disappearance 16 years ago.
Joana was eight when she vanished from Figueira, close to where Madeleine was later snatched, after leaving a cafe in 2004. Her body has never been found.
Goncalo Amaral, the detective who led the botched investigation into Madeleine’s disappearance, led Joana's murder investigation.
He falsified police documents in Joana's case and was sentenced to 18 months.
Her mum Leonor and uncle Joao were convicted of murder and spent nearly two decades behind bars, but both insist they are innocent and were forced to confess.
Joana’s step-dad Leandro Silva told the Mirror he wants German and Portuguese police to probe whether there are any links between Brueckner and the girl.
He said: “The moment I saw police had a Madeleine suspect I thought about poor Joana and how he could be involved."
Carola Titze
Police in Belgium have reopened this cold case after Brueckner emerged as a suspect in the McCann disappearance.
Carola Titze's mutilated body was found dead and mutilated in sand dunes in De Haan, where she was holidaying with her parents, in July 1996.
The 16-year-old had vanished six days earlier and had been at a disco with a mystery German man who has never been located.
The public prosecutor's office in Bruges said it "is indeed reopening the file relating to this murder".
De Haan's current mayor, Wilfried Vandaele, told VRT: "A shockwave went through our community when the body of Carola Titze was found in woodland in the dunes in 1996.
"Of course, we too want the perpetrator to be found at long last.
"Let's hope the German investigation can provide greater clarity."
Jair Soares
Dutch police are working with their German counterparts to find out if Brueckner was involved in the disappearance of Jair Soares.
Jair was seven when he vanished during a trip to a beach near the town of Monster in the Netherlands in August 1995.
Leo Simais, from a cold case team, told the De Telegraaf newspaper: "We would be crazy if we didn't look closely at this German man.
"We have now made contact with the German Criminal Investigation Service and are going to exchange information.
"We are now working on a presentation about the disappearance of Jaïr, which we can then take with us."
Renee Hasee
Brueckner was previously investigated over the disappearance of six-year-old Renee Hasee, who disappeared during a holiday in Aljezur in the Algarve in June 1996.
There was no evidence linking him and he was never charged, but police are now taking another look at the unsolved case.
Renee's father, Andreas, told the Sun he has "no doubt" that Madeleine's and his son's cases are linked.
He added: "The evidence is just too much and the police are looking again at my son's disappearance.
"Just look at both of the children, you can see how handsome Renee is and how beautiful Madeleine looks and they were almost the same age.
"I strongly believe both children were taken there is no doubt of it."
Renee disappeared when he ran ahead during a family walk on the beach to go in the sea. His family lost sight of him and found his clothes on the beach.
Portuguese initially claimed Renee had drowned, but proper searches of the sea weren't carried out for two days.
Mr Hasee said he doesn't believe his son would have entered the water alone, and said his body would have eventually washed ashore if he had.
Brueckner had moved to the Algarve the previous year shortly after being convicted of sexually abusing a six-year-old girl in Germany.
Louise Kerton
Image: PA) PA)
A British father whose daughter vanished in Germany 19 years ago wants police to question Brueckner about her whereabouts.
Student nurse Louise Kerton, from Broadstairs, Kent, was last seen in Germany in July 2001, where she was supposed to be catching a train from the city of Aachen, near the border with Holland and Belgium, before taking a ferry to Dover.
Her father Phil Kerton has never given up hope of finding out what happened to his daughter, who was then 24, and he is following the fresh developments in the McCann investigation closely.
Mr Kerton, 75, said of the latest news: "It just confirms that the family have been right to keep persisting, there was something to find out there.
"Certainly the German police seemed confident they are onto something there.
"It gives one some sort of hope that the truth is out there to be found."
Hazel Behan
Image: Twitter) Twitter)
Hazel Behan, from Ireland, was raped and beaten in 2004 in her apartment in Praia da Rocha, about 15 miles from the Algarve resort where Madeleine would later disappear.
She contacted British police after reading disturbing details this month of how masked Brueckner raped and battered the 72-year-old American woman on camera in Praia da Luz in 2005.
Ms Behan, who has waived her right to anonymity, said that incident was similar to the attack on her when, then a 20-year-old holiday rep, a masked and machete-wielding intruder bound and gagged her, and then filmed himself raping and beating her for up to five hours before fleeing.
She has spoken to British police since Brueckner was named as the McCann suspect, but Portuguese police are said to have already ruled him out in her case.
In Germany, Brueckner was investigated over the murder 24-year-old Monika Pawlak, who worked in a kitchen and occasionally as a prostitute, in Hanover in 2010, but never charged, police documents revealed.
He was ordered to give a DNA sample during a mass DNA test, it was reported.


thedailymirror--2020-06-12--Boy, 5, fighting for life after falling 12ft from window at family home

A five-year-old boy is fighting for his life after falling from a window at his family home .
Rafay Ullah fell from his bedroom window upstairs just after 4.30pm yesterday , sparking a flood of emergency services to the quiet residential street in Bradford , West Yorkshire .
Terrified dad , Sami Ullah , said this morning he rushed home from work to find his paramedics and police officers at the house with his distressed wife .
The restaurant worker said the lad was rushed to hospital and his wife has been with him ever since , but it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ danger '' .
He has , however , suffered serious injuries , including a fractured leg .
Sami said : `` My wife called me to come home and when I got here , the police and ambulance were already here and they were all in the house .
`` I did not know what was happening , the ambulance took the boy to hospital .
`` It was awful to come home and see that scene .
`` I do n't know exactly what happened and I could n't speak to my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dealing with the emergency services .
`` I have spoken to her this morning and she said he is out of danger and is in safe hands . ''
Sami was today looking after his daughter while his wife kept a vigil at their son 's hospital bed while he undergoes more tests .
He added : `` I have to be at home to look after my daughter , but my wife is with our boy today .
`` He is having MRI scans and X-rays , but we think he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ambulance was scrambled to Gladstone Street in Bradford , West Yorks.
, after reports of a young boy who had `` fallen from a height '' .
Neighbours this morning spoke of their shock at the incident .
One resident , who did not wish to be named , said : `` It 's very shocking , very sad .
`` I was working last night and when I got home there were police cars in the street and everyone was saddened by what happened .
`` It 's just tragic and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Another resident said they saw the commotion in the street but did not want to go outside due to fears over gatherings of people .
She said : `` Somebody told me a young boy about five or six fell from a window .
`` It 's so sad , I do n't know the family but nobody deserves to go through that . ''
A large police presence was visible at the scene last night , but a cordon had been removed this morning .
A spokesperson for the Yorkshire Air @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a male child injured after falling from a height .
`` Our Critical Care Team arrived on scene at 4.34pm and treated the patient .
They then accompanied the patient to hospital in the road ambulance . ''

Rafay Ullah fell from his bedroom window upstairs just after 4.30pm yesterday, sparking a flood of emergency services to the quiet residential street in Bradford, West Yorkshire
Boy, 5, fighting for life after falling 12ft from window at family home
A five-year-old boy is fighting for his life after falling from a window at his family home.
Rafay Ullah fell from his bedroom window upstairs just after 4.30pm yesterday, sparking a flood of emergency services to the quiet residential street in Bradford, West Yorkshire.
Terrified dad, Sami Ullah, said he rushed home from work to find his paramedics and police officers at the house with his distressed wife.
The restaurant worker said the lad was rushed to hospital and his wife has been with him ever since, but it is believed he is now "out of danger".
He has, however, suffered serious injuries, including a fractured leg.
Sami said: "My wife called me to come home and when I got here, the police and ambulance were already here and they were all in the house.
"I did not know what was happening, the ambulance took the boy to hospital.
"It was awful to come home and see that scene.
Image: SWNS) SWNS)
"I don't know exactly what happened and I couldn't speak to my wife properly last night as she was dealing with the emergency services.
"I have spoken to her this morning and she said he is out of danger and is in safe hands."
Sami was today looking after his daughter while his wife kept a vigil at their son's hospital bed while he undergoes more tests.
He added: "I have to be at home to look after my daughter, but my wife is with our boy today.
"He is having MRI scans and X-rays, but we think he is out of danger."
An air ambulance was scrambled to Gladstone Street in Bradford, West Yorks., after reports of a young boy who had "fallen from a height".
Neighbours this morning spoke of their shock at the incident.
One resident, who did not wish to be named, said: "It's very shocking, very sad.
"I was working last night and when I got home there were police cars in the street and everyone was saddened by what happened.
"It's just tragic and I hope the little boy will be ok."
Another resident said they saw the commotion in the street but did not want to go outside due to fears over gatherings of people.
She said: "Somebody told me a young boy about five or six fell from a window.
"It's so sad, I don't know the family but nobody deserves to go through that."
A large police presence was visible at the scene last night, but a cordon had been removed this morning.
A spokesperson for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance said: "We were dispatched to a male child injured after falling from a height.
"Our Critical Care Team arrived on scene at 4.34pm and treated the patient. They then accompanied the patient to hospital in the road ambulance."


thedailymirror--2020-06-12--Dear humans: why can't you all be nicer?

Winston Churchill has been boxed off .
Edward Colston has gone for a swim .
Fawlty Towers has crumbled under the weight of corporate fretting , and it turns out history was never written down , after all .
For the past week - or is it months , or years ?
- things that were taken as constants have been torn down .
Unable to grasp anything steady , humans have retreated into their tribes for reassurance .
It 's good there , is n't it ?
You can be sure that , so long as you conform , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So if you liked Jeremy Corbyn , you HAD to hate Theresa May , even when she acted honourably , or got something right , like unveiling a statue to Millicent Fawcett .
And if you liked May , you HAD to hate Corbyn , even when he supported justice for nuclear test veterans , or forced the government into an apologetic u-turn .
If you 're pro-Brexit , you must tell Remainers how hateful they are .
If you 're a Remainer , you have to be pro-European even when the EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , statues , Paw Patrol , Basil Fawlty , electric cars , Muslims , celebrity awareness-raising video montages , taking the knee , smashing the system : pick a side , people .
And stay there , until you explode with rage .
Humans are now at the point where they are discussing whose lives matter .
There are people demanding slave traders continue to be glorified because they were glorified once , centuries ago .
There are others demanding statues of people who did undeniably good things be torn down because there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around you , a planet is being laid waste .
Humans have filled the seas and air with crap , filled their economy with crap , and now you 're tearing down each other , too .
Millions of you die , every year , because you ca n't breathe , and a demon on your back has told you it is necessary to have a SUV , two smartphones , air conditioning , and a bulletproof ego no-one is allowed to puncture because it is so damned fragile .
As a species @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Your safety is not dependent on someone else being vulnerable .
Black lives can matter , without police lives being lost .
Policing can be fair and just , without assuming black lives look suspicious .
It is possible to disagree with a wealthy , successful woman without mentioning her vagina or your penis .
It is possible to agree with her , without abusing transgender people .
It is possible to be an actor in the Harry Potter movies and tweet your support for people who are trans , and people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At time of writing , we still await the actors in question realising it .
It is possible to report the unrepentant words of her abuser , without appearing to give a free pass to those who inflict years of emotional damage and physical fear on millions of people .
You can make the victims feel stronger , and not the perpetrators ; you can fight for male rights AND female ones , if you only remember that you 're a small bit of plumbing away from being the same damned animal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is black and white , then you are not seeing 99 % of the world you live in .
You are being wilfully , stupidly , blind , and it is no wonder that you keep tripping over the fundamental problem that ALL OF THIS IS YOUR FAULT .
You enslaved each other , for millennia .
You gave yourself social categories that have only been damaging , you set rules that are constantly broken , and you have a worrying tendency to insist on democracy until democracy does something you do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rule even though that 's exactly the same thing , but with less paperwork .
You have f***ed this up .
You have rewritten history , throughout history .
You have screwed with each other , put lead in petrol knowing it was toxic , divided up other people 's land with a ruler , looted , pillaged , raped , warred and no , that did n't all end in the Olden Days .
It 's still happening , with the added bonus that there 's no longer any moralising about it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There is just the tribe .
Whatever 'group ' you consider yourself part of decides how you should behave in public , what 's important , what tiny bit of the world your blinkers will allow you to see .
It is tempting to think there are objective , definable facts .
But even when there 's something as concrete as a court conviction , it 's justice for some and a set-up to others ; facts become prey to perspective , and humans never admit when theirs is upside-down .
From @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protected .
From another , a victim of domestic abuse is enduring it again .
From yet another , history is being taught .
From the perspective of 2020 , a year not yet half done and in which binge-watching Tiger King seems like the sanest thing that happened , everything is suddenly shaky .
But from the point of view of 1978 , or 1830 , or 1381 , you lucky buggers have had a long period of calm and now you 've hit choppy waters again you have completely lost your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stop the world wobbling , stare at the horizon .
What do you want it to be ?
If it 's one where no-one says Black Lives Matter ever again , then go and be nicer to black people .
If it 's one where you want slave traders to be remembered accurately , then hug a historian .
And if you just want things to CALM THE F*** DOWN , then do that .
I dare you , right now , to find someone you violently disagree with , and do something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say sorry for the crappy thing you did yesterday .
Do n't bend the truth to fit your perspective .
Move your perspective to suit the facts .
Apologising does n't make your penis shrink permanently , and the tribe wo n't evict you .
Everyone in and outside of it is as insecure as you are , and you could all do a lot worse than make one another feel better .
Unionise , people .
You are one person , in one world , with one view .
There are 7.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among them , and for the brief period of whatever remains of your existence make an effort to be a bit flipping nicer to each other , why do n't you ?

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Fleet Street Fox)

Winston Churchill has been boxed off. Edward Colston has gone for a swim. Fawlty Towers has crumbled under the weight of corporate fretting, and it turns out history was never written down, after all.
For the past week - or is it months, or years? - things that were taken as constants have been torn down. Unable to grasp anything steady, humans have retreated into their tribes for reassurance.
It's good there, isn't it? You can be sure that, so long as you conform, the tribe will keep you safe.
So if you liked Jeremy Corbyn, you HAD to hate Theresa May, even when she acted honourably, or got something right, like unveiling a statue to Millicent Fawcett. And if you liked May, you HAD to hate Corbyn, even when he supported justice for nuclear test veterans, or forced the government into an apologetic u-turn.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
If you're pro-Brexit, you must tell Remainers how hateful they are. If you're a Remainer, you have to be pro-European even when the EU is immeasurably bonkers. Trump, Johnson, statues, Paw Patrol, Basil Fawlty, electric cars, Muslims, celebrity awareness-raising video montages, taking the knee, smashing the system: pick a side, people. And stay there, until you explode with rage.
Humans are now at the point where they are discussing whose lives matter. There are people demanding slave traders continue to be glorified because they were glorified once, centuries ago. There are others demanding statues of people who did undeniably good things be torn down because there was other stuff too.
And all around you, a planet is being laid waste.
Humans have filled the seas and air with crap, filled their economy with crap, and now you're tearing down each other, too. Millions of you die, every year, because you can't breathe, and a demon on your back has told you it is necessary to have a SUV, two smartphones, air conditioning, and a bulletproof ego no-one is allowed to puncture because it is so damned fragile. As a species, your id is seriously misfiring.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Your safety is not dependent on someone else being vulnerable. Black lives can matter, without police lives being lost. Policing can be fair and just, without assuming black lives look suspicious.
It is possible to disagree with a wealthy, successful woman without mentioning her vagina or your penis. It is possible to agree with her, without abusing transgender people.
It is possible to be an actor in the Harry Potter movies and tweet your support for people who are trans, and people who have been sexually and domestically assaulted. At time of writing, we still await the actors in question realising it.
It is possible to report the unrepentant words of her abuser, without appearing to give a free pass to those who inflict years of emotional damage and physical fear on millions of people. You can make the victims feel stronger, and not the perpetrators; you can fight for male rights AND female ones, if you only remember that you're a small bit of plumbing away from being the same damned animal.
If every single issue in your world is black and white, then you are not seeing 99% of the world you live in. You are being wilfully, stupidly, blind, and it is no wonder that you keep tripping over the fundamental problem that ALL OF THIS IS YOUR FAULT.
You enslaved each other, for millennia. You gave yourself social categories that have only been damaging, you set rules that are constantly broken, and you have a worrying tendency to insist on democracy until democracy does something you don't like, and then it's mob rule even though that's exactly the same thing, but with less paperwork.
Image: KEIR GRAVIL via REUTERS) KEIR GRAVIL via REUTERS)
You have f***ed this up. You have rewritten history, throughout history. You have screwed with each other, put lead in petrol knowing it was toxic, divided up other people's land with a ruler, looted, pillaged, raped, warred and no, that didn't all end in the Olden Days. It's still happening, with the added bonus that there's no longer any moralising about it.
There are no morals, now. There is just the tribe. Whatever 'group' you consider yourself part of decides how you should behave in public, what's important, what tiny bit of the world your blinkers will allow you to see.
It is tempting to think there are objective, definable facts. But even when there's something as concrete as a court conviction, it's justice for some and a set-up to others; facts become prey to perspective, and humans never admit when theirs is upside-down.
Image: Press Association) Press Association)
From one perspective, Winston Churchill is being protected. From another, a victim of domestic abuse is enduring it again. From yet another, history is being taught.
From the perspective of 2020, a year not yet half done and in which binge-watching Tiger King seems like the sanest thing that happened, everything is suddenly shaky. But from the point of view of 1978, or 1830, or 1381, you lucky buggers have had a long period of calm and now you've hit choppy waters again you have completely lost your sea legs.
If you want to stop the world wobbling, stare at the horizon. What do you want it to be? If it's one where no-one says Black Lives Matter ever again, then go and be nicer to black people. If it's one where you want slave traders to be remembered accurately, then hug a historian. And if you just want things to CALM THE F*** DOWN, then do that.
I dare you, right now, to find someone you violently disagree with, and do something nice. Wish them well, or say sorry for the crappy thing you did yesterday.
Don't bend the truth to fit your perspective. Move your perspective to suit the facts. Apologising doesn't make your penis shrink permanently, and the tribe won't evict you. Everyone in and outside of it is as insecure as you are, and you could all do a lot worse than make one another feel better. Unionise, people.
You are one person, in one world, with one view. There are 7.5 billion others out there. Go boldly among them, and for the brief period of whatever remains of your existence make an effort to be a bit flipping nicer to each other, why don't you?