thedailymirror--2020-09-03--Arsenal transfer roundup: Coutinho update plus Bellerin latest amid PSG interest

Despite having completed a move for Gabriel Magalhaes this week , Arsenal ’ s transfer business is unlikely to be over just yet .
The Gunners remain interested in Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey , while noise over some other potential new arrivals hasn ’ t entirely died down .
For now , though , it ’ s as much about exits as new arrivals , with the Gunners looking to free up funds by getting some higher earners off the books and bringing in fees that can be spent on new additions to the squad .
We ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential departures , as well as an update on Philippe Coutinho - a man whose name has never been far from that of Arsenal in recent weeks .
Bayern Munich have confirmed Philippe Coutinho will return to parent club Barcelona , marking the occasion with a ‘ thank you and goodbye ’ message for the Brazilian .
Coutinho won the Champions League with Bayern during his loan spell , scoring in the quarter-final and replacing goalscorer Kingsley Coman in the final against Paris Saint-Germain .
The German champions had an option to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to exercise it , prompting links with Arsenal .
As part of the club ’ s message to the outgoing player , Bayern board member Hasan Salihamidzic described Coutinho as `` outstanding '' .
He said : “ Even though FC Bayern and Philippe Coutinho are parting ways after just one season , his commitment in Munich has made it clear what an outstanding player he is . ''
While Coutinho has been linked with Arsenal for much of the summer , the arrival of Ronald Koeman as Barcelona ’ s new manager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barca players may be affected .
Sead Kolasinac is one of a number of fringe players with whom Arsenal could part ways this summer , but the Bosnian ’ s destination isn ’ t set in stone .
Roma had been linked with the left-back , having already completed a move for former Gunners man Henrikh Mkhitaryan , while Kolasinac ’ s former club Schalke had expressed an interest in bringing him back to the Bundesliga .
However , there may now be a second Italian club in the mix , with Tutto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Napoli are also keen on the 27-year-old .
Kolasinac , who joined Arsenal from Schalke in 2017 , played his 100th game for the London club last season .
However , he started just once after July ’ s North London Derby , with Kieran Tierney preferred on the left , and only earned a brief run-out as a substitute for Tierney in last weekend ’ s Community Shield .
Arteta keen to keep Bellerin despite PSG interest Arsenal may still need to sell players if Mikel Arteta intends to invest further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but the manager still considers Hector Bellerin part of his plans .
This is despite Paris Saint-Germain having reportedly made a £25million bid for the Spanish international as they themselves look for a new right-back following the departure of Thomas Meunier .
Arsenal have already spent more than £30m on new signings this summer , and there are other contenders for sales as Arteta prepares to set up his squad for the new campaign .
Midfielders Matteo Guendouzi and Lucas Torreira have both been linked with exits , while there has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but no member of the senior squad has been sold for a fee this summer .

The latest transfer gossip from the Emirates as Mikel Arteta plots the Gunners' next moves following the signing of defender Gabriel Magalhaes
Despite having completed a move for Gabriel Magalhaes this week, Arsenal’s transfer business is unlikely to be over just yet.
The Gunners remain interested in Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey, while noise over some other potential new arrivals hasn’t entirely died down.
For now, though, it’s as much about exits as new arrivals, with the Gunners looking to free up funds by getting some higher earners off the books and bringing in fees that can be spent on new additions to the squad.
We’ve got the latest on a couple of potential departures, as well as an update on Philippe Coutinho - a man whose name has never been far from that of Arsenal in recent weeks.
Bayern deliver update on Arsenal target Coutinho
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Bayern Munich have confirmed Philippe Coutinho will return to parent club Barcelona, marking the occasion with a ‘thank you and goodbye’ message for the Brazilian.
Coutinho won the Champions League with Bayern during his loan spell, scoring in the quarter-final and replacing goalscorer Kingsley Coman in the final against Paris Saint-Germain.
The German champions had an option to make the move permanent but have opted not to exercise it, prompting links with Arsenal.
As part of the club’s message to the outgoing player, Bayern board member Hasan Salihamidzic described Coutinho as "outstanding".
He said: “Even though FC Bayern and Philippe Coutinho are parting ways after just one season, his commitment in Munich has made it clear what an outstanding player he is."
While Coutinho has been linked with Arsenal for much of the summer, the arrival of Ronald Koeman as Barcelona’s new manager means the future of a number of Barca players may be affected.
Napoli join Serie A rivals in Kolasinac race
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Sead Kolasinac is one of a number of fringe players with whom Arsenal could part ways this summer, but the Bosnian’s destination isn’t set in stone.
Roma had been linked with the left-back, having already completed a move for former Gunners man Henrikh Mkhitaryan, while Kolasinac’s former club Schalke had expressed an interest in bringing him back to the Bundesliga.
However, there may now be a second Italian club in the mix, with Tutto Mercato (via Inside Futbol) reporting that Napoli are also keen on the 27-year-old.
Kolasinac, who joined Arsenal from Schalke in 2017, played his 100th game for the London club last season.
However, he started just once after July’s North London Derby, with Kieran Tierney preferred on the left, and only earned a brief run-out as a substitute for Tierney in last weekend’s Community Shield.
Arteta keen to keep Bellerin despite PSG interest
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Arsenal may still need to sell players if Mikel Arteta intends to invest further in the squad during this transfer window, but the manager still considers Hector Bellerin part of his plans.
This is despite Paris Saint-Germain having reportedly made a £25million bid for the Spanish international as they themselves look for a new right-back following the departure of Thomas Meunier.
Arsenal have already spent more than £30m on new signings this summer, and there are other contenders for sales as Arteta prepares to set up his squad for the new campaign.
Midfielders Matteo Guendouzi and Lucas Torreira have both been linked with exits, while there has been interest from Wolverhampton Wanderers in Ainsley Maitland-Niles, but no member of the senior squad has been sold for a fee this summer.


thedailymirror--2020-09-03--Greece quarantine calls grow after four travel-linked virus outbreaks in England

Four coronavirus outbreaks in England linked to recent travel back from Greece have added to calls for arrivals from the country to be required to quarantine again .
Greece has insisted it is doing `` everything in our power '' to keep UK holidaymakers safe .
But there are still calls for it to follow France , Spain , Croatia and Belgium in being taken back off the travel 'safe ' list , with Portugal also in danger .
All arrivals from countries not on the list must currently isolate for 14 days .
But Buckinghamshire Council confirmed there were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive for Covid-19 after returning from abroad .
One group from the Marlow area is understood to have been on a trip to the Greek island of Zante .
Eight teenagers from the Hampshire area have tested positive after returning from Heraklion in Crete on a Wizz Air flight .
And a passenger on a TUI flight back also from Heraklion said she was asked to self-isolate after it was believed someone on the plane had tested positive for the virus .
The woman told PA the only place she was in contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact details was the flight back to London Stansted .
She added : `` Our flight was hideous , hardly anyone wore a mask .
`` My family is OK but we are having to self-isolate .
`` I 'm so sad for my son because he has to miss his first week back at school . ''
A Tui spokeswoman said it was aware of a `` small number '' of positive Covid-19 test results following flight TOM5449 returning from Heraklion to Stansted on August 27 .
She added : `` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Covid-19 in our hotels and no symptoms were displayed before or during the flight home by any of the customers . ''
In a statement , Buckinghamshire Council said a group of young people and some family members in the Marlow area had tested positive for the virus .
Cabinet member for education and skills Anita Cranmer said some of them were pupils at Sir William Borlase 's Grammar School and all the affected households were self-isolating .
She added : `` These cases are all linked and were acquired abroad during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are now self-isolating having been contacted by test and trace staff .
`` Public Health England are actively investigating these cases and have traced contacts to ensure that they are aware of the need to self-isolate . ''
It comes after around 60 students allegedly visited Zante in August , with several teenagers returning home with the illness , a parent told the Bucks Free Press .
The council also confirmed that another group of young people and their families , some of whom attend Chesham Grammar in Chesham , had also tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It added : `` These cases are all linked and the majority of them were acquired abroad during the school holidays . ''
There is a hunt on for 200 Wizz Air passengers who flew to London Luton on August 25 after the eight teenagers tested positive , with their cases part of a wider cluster of 15 infections .
Rising coronavirus cases prompted the Scottish Government to announce travellers from Greece would have to self-isolate for 14 days from Thursday , while Wales began asking arrivals from the island of Zante to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed at least 16 cases of Covid-19 from three different parties who were on Tui flight 6215 from Zante to Cardiff on August 25 .
One traveller claimed that the flight was full of `` selfish 'covidiots '' ' , with passengers not wearing their masks properly and disregarding the rules .
In a statement , Tui said that cabin crew and other passengers confirmed there were multiple warnings about wearing face masks on the flight .
Tui is suspending its holidays in the resort of Laganas on Zante .
There were 14.3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the seven days to September 1 , up from 14.1 a week earlier and a similar rate to the UK .
A seven-day rate of 20 is the threshold above which the UK Government has considered triggering quarantine conditions .
The Department for Transport ( DfT ) has said no change to its rules for England had been made , but Welsh health minister Vaughan Gething said he would be pressing the UK Government for an urgent meeting to consider the potential risk in Greece .
But Greece 's tourism minister Harry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ programme earlier on Wednesday : `` We 're doing everything in our power to ensure that every person that comes from the UK is kept safe in Greece .
`` We 're taking specific targeted measures where we see specific concentrations of cases '' The Measures have been successful and have been working in the past few days . ''

Three coronavirus outbreaks linked to travel to Greece have been found in England fuelling calls for the UK government to follow Scotland in putting the country back on the quarantine list
Four coronavirus outbreaks in England linked to recent travel back from Greece have added to calls for arrivals from the country to be required to quarantine again.
Greece has insisted it is doing "everything in our power" to keep UK holidaymakers safe.
But there are still calls for it to follow France, Spain, Croatia and Belgium in being taken back off the travel 'safe' list, with Portugal also in danger.
All arrivals from countries not on the list must currently isolate for 14 days.
But Buckinghamshire Council confirmed there were two groups of people who had tested positive for Covid-19 after returning from abroad.
One group from the Marlow area is understood to have been on a trip to the Greek island of Zante.
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Eight teenagers from the Hampshire area have tested positive after returning from Heraklion in Crete on a Wizz Air flight.
And a passenger on a TUI flight back also from Heraklion said she was asked to self-isolate after it was believed someone on the plane had tested positive for the virus.
The woman told PA the only place she was in contact with anyone where someone would have her contact details was the flight back to London Stansted.
She added: "Our flight was hideous, hardly anyone wore a mask.
"My family is OK but we are having to self-isolate.
"I'm so sad for my son because he has to miss his first week back at school."
A Tui spokeswoman said it was aware of a "small number" of positive Covid-19 test results following flight TOM5449 returning from Heraklion to Stansted on August 27.
She added: "We can confirm that no guests tested positive for Covid-19 in our hotels and no symptoms were displayed before or during the flight home by any of the customers."
Image: ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
In a statement, Buckinghamshire Council said a group of young people and some family members in the Marlow area had tested positive for the virus.
Cabinet member for education and skills Anita Cranmer said some of them were pupils at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and all the affected households were self-isolating.
She added: "These cases are all linked and were acquired abroad during the school holidays.
"All households are now self-isolating having been contacted by test and trace staff.
"Public Health England are actively investigating these cases and have traced contacts to ensure that they are aware of the need to self-isolate."
It comes after around 60 students allegedly visited Zante in August, with several teenagers returning home with the illness, a parent told the Bucks Free Press.
Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Getty Images/iStockphoto)
The council also confirmed that another group of young people and their families, some of whom attend Chesham Grammar in Chesham, had also tested positive for Covid-19 and were self-isolating.
It added: "These cases are all linked and the majority of them were acquired abroad during the school holidays."
There is a hunt on for 200 Wizz Air passengers who flew to London Luton on August 25 after the eight teenagers tested positive, with their cases part of a wider cluster of 15 infections.
Rising coronavirus cases prompted the Scottish Government to announce travellers from Greece would have to self-isolate for 14 days from Thursday, while Wales began asking arrivals from the island of Zante to enter quarantine.
Public Health Wales has confirmed at least 16 cases of Covid-19 from three different parties who were on Tui flight 6215 from Zante to Cardiff on August 25.
Image: BBC) BBC)
One traveller claimed that the flight was full of "selfish 'covidiots"', with passengers not wearing their masks properly and disregarding the rules.
In a statement, Tui said that cabin crew and other passengers confirmed there were multiple warnings about wearing face masks on the flight.
Tui is suspending its holidays in the resort of Laganas on Zante.
There were 14.3 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people in Greece in the seven days to September 1, up from 14.1 a week earlier and a similar rate to the UK.
A seven-day rate of 20 is the threshold above which the UK Government has considered triggering quarantine conditions.
The Department for Transport (DfT) has said no change to its rules for England had been made, but Welsh health minister Vaughan Gething said he would be pressing the UK Government for an urgent meeting to consider the potential risk in Greece.
But Greece's tourism minister Harry Theoharis told BBC Radio 4's Today programme earlier on Wednesday: "We're doing everything in our power to ensure that every person that comes from the UK is kept safe in Greece.
"We're taking specific targeted measures where we see specific concentrations of cases
"The Measures have been successful and have been working in the past few days."


thedailymirror--2020-09-03--Lionel Messi 'U-turn' amid claims star is now '90% likely to stay' at Barcelona

Lionel Messi faces a defining day in his career amid reports he is considering a U-turn over his decision to leave Barcelona .
A crunch meeting between Messi 's dad Jorge and Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu reportedly ended in a stalemate on Wednesday , with no agreement reached over the wantaway forward 's future .
Messi 's camp have claimed the six-time Ballon d'Or winner can leave the Nou Camp for free this summer , while Barca have insisted that is not the case - and have been backed in their stance by La Liga .
And now Messi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the same source in Argentina which first broke news of the 33-year-old 's transfer request .
The man regarded by many as the game 's greatest ever player is now considering seeing out the remaining year of his contract , according to TyC Sports .
Renowned in Argentina for its reliable reports , TyC Sports claimed senior figures at the club have pleaded with Messi to stay , and that he will spend Thursday considering his options .
Reports from Messi 's homeland have also claimed he is now `` 90 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true will be a blow to Manchester City after reports the forward was poised for a fairytale reunion with his former Barca boss Pep Guardiola .
Earlier , a report from TyC Sports cited by Spanish publication Marca had claimed that Jorge Messi had told Bartomeu `` My son is n't staying at Barcelona '' .
But the Catalan giants do not appear willing to budge on their assertion that they are due a transfer fee of €700m ( £621m ) if Messi is to leave the Nou Camp .
And if the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then it appears the club 's intransigence could force their best player to stay for at least another season .
As well as City , Paris-Saint Germain and Juventus are also reportedly in the hunt for Messi .
A move to the Ligue 1 champions or the Serie A kings would open up the tantalising prospect of Messi teaming up with either Kylian Mbappe and his former Barca teammate Neymar , or his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo .
Inter Milan have also been linked with a move for Messi , although the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indicated that the Serie A giants would not be able to afford him .
Messi 's dad said staying at Barcelona would be `` difficult '' for his son when quizzed by reporters on his arrival in the city on Wednesday .
Interviewed by Cuatro Deportes , he was asked whether going to City was `` a good option '' and replied : `` I do n't know .
There is still nothing .
Should Lionel Messi see out his contract at Barcelona ?
Have your say here When it was put to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be best if his son stayed at Barcelona , Messi Snr said : `` I have not spoken to Pep .
I have not spoken to anyone . ''
He was then asked how he saw Messi 's future at Barcelona , and replied : `` Difficult , difficult . ''

MASON GREENWOOD RESPONDS TO THE PROSPECT OF LIONEL MESSI COMING TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE
MASON GREENWOOD RESPONDS TO THE PROSPECT OF LIONEL MESSI COMING TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE
After a meeting between Messi's dad and Barcelona was said to have ended in a stalemate, reports from Argentina now claim the superstar is likely to backtrack from his decision to quit the Nou Camp
Lionel Messi 'U-turn' amid claims star is now '90% likely to stay' at Barcelona
Lionel Messi faces a defining day in his career amid reports he is considering a U-turn over his decision to leave Barcelona.
A crunch meeting between Messi's dad Jorge and Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu reportedly ended in a stalemate on Wednesday, with no agreement reached over the wantaway forward's future.
Messi's camp have claimed the six-time Ballon d'Or winner can leave the Nou Camp for free this summer, while Barca have insisted that is not the case - and have been backed in their stance by La Liga.
And now Messi is considering a dramatic U-turn, according to the same source in Argentina which first broke news of the 33-year-old's transfer request.
The man regarded by many as the game's greatest ever player is now considering seeing out the remaining year of his contract, according to TyC Sports.
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Renowned in Argentina for its reliable reports, TyC Sports claimed senior figures at the club have pleaded with Messi to stay, and that he will spend Thursday considering his options.
Reports from Messi's homeland have also claimed he is now "90% likely to stay" - which if true will be a blow to Manchester City after reports the forward was poised for a fairytale reunion with his former Barca boss Pep Guardiola.
Earlier, a report from TyC Sports cited by Spanish publication Marca had claimed that Jorge Messi had told Bartomeu "My son isn't staying at Barcelona".
But the Catalan giants do not appear willing to budge on their assertion that they are due a transfer fee of €700m (£621m) if Messi is to leave the Nou Camp.
And if the reports from Argentina are to be believed, then it appears the club's intransigence could force their best player to stay for at least another season.
As well as City, Paris-Saint Germain and Juventus are also reportedly in the hunt for Messi.
A move to the Ligue 1 champions or the Serie A kings would open up the tantalising prospect of Messi teaming up with either Kylian Mbappe and his former Barca teammate Neymar, or his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
Image: Enric Fontcuberta/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) Enric Fontcuberta/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
Inter Milan have also been linked with a move for Messi, although the club's sporting director Piero Ausilio has indicated that the Serie A giants would not be able to afford him.
Messi's dad said staying at Barcelona would be "difficult" for his son when quizzed by reporters on his arrival in the city on Wednesday.
Interviewed by Cuatro Deportes, he was asked whether going to City was "a good option" and replied: "I don't know. There is still nothing.
Should Lionel Messi see out his contract at Barcelona? Have your say here
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When it was put to him that Guardiola had said it would be best if his son stayed at Barcelona, Messi Snr said: "I have not spoken to Pep. I have not spoken to anyone."
He was then asked how he saw Messi's future at Barcelona, and replied: "Difficult, difficult."


thedailymirror--2020-09-03--Dwayne Johnson says positive test for Covid-19 is 'biggest challenge he's faced'

Dwayne Johnson has spoken about his family 's Covid-19 and how the past few weeks have been some of the `` most challenging '' he has faced .
The 48-year-old Hollywood actor posted a lengthy video on Instagram as he addressed his 196 million followers about the problems they have faced with coronavirus .
The Fast & Furious star said that having the virus was a different prospect to having his `` a** kicked in the past '' while wrestling in WWE as The Rock .
He warned his fans that it was not a pleasant experience and that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other side of the illness `` feeling strong '' as many others have n't .
Speaking to the camera from his home , Dwayne started by saying : `` I want to give you guys a helpful update as to what I have been going through my end for the past two-and-a-half to three weeks now .
`` My wife Lauren , as well as my two baby girls and myself , we have all tested positive for Covid-19 and I can tell you that this has been one of the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to endure as a family . ''
Dwayne went on to describe the effects of the virus , saying : `` I ’ ve had my a**-kicked in the past with some challenges but testing positive for Covid-19 is much different to overcoming nasty injuries , being evicted or being broke , which I have been more than a few times . ''
He added that not being in control of his family 's destiny wore heavy on him .
Dwayne continued : `` The reason why I feel different is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect my family and I think I can speak for us all that it is our number one priority .
`` I wish it was only me that had tested positive but it wasn ’ t , it was my entire family… but I am happy to tell you guys that our family is good and that we are at the other end of it , we are on the other side .
We are no longer contagious .
`` We have got through Covid-19 stronger and healthier and I am counting my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this thing . ''
The former professional wrestler added a caption to the video in which he gave a checklist to his fans in order for them to stay safe .
He wrote in list form : `` My message to all of you around the [ Planet Earth emoji ] .
`` Stay disciplined .
Boost your immune system .
Commit to wellness .
Wear your mask .
Protect your family .
`` Be strict about having people over your house or gatherings .
Stay positive .
And care for your fellow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my friends .
# controlthecontrollables '' Do you have a story to sell ?
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Dwayne Johnson and his family have all tested positive for Covid-19 and 'The Rock' has spoken out in a lengthy video about the effect it has had on them all
Dwayne Johnson has spoken about his family's Covid-19 and how the past few weeks have been some of the "most challenging" he has faced.
The 48-year-old Hollywood actor posted a lengthy video on Instagram as he addressed his 196 million followers about the problems they have faced with coronavirus.
The Fast & Furious star said that having the virus was a different prospect to having his "a** kicked in the past" while wrestling in WWE as The Rock.
He warned his fans that it was not a pleasant experience and that they were grateful to have come out of the other side of the illness "feeling strong" as many others haven't.
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Speaking to the camera from his home, Dwayne started by saying: "I want to give you guys a helpful update as to what I have been going through my end for the past two-and-a-half to three weeks now.
"My wife Lauren, as well as my two baby girls and myself, we have all tested positive for Covid-19 and I can tell you that this has been one of the most challenging and difficult things we have ever had to endure as a family."
He said they had caught the virus from "very close family friends" who, in turn, had no idea how they had contracted it.
Dwayne went on to describe the effects of the virus, saying: "I’ve had my a**-kicked in the past with some challenges but testing positive for Covid-19 is much different to overcoming nasty injuries, being evicted or being broke, which I have been more than a few times."
Image: FilmMagic) FilmMagic)
He added that not being in control of his family's destiny wore heavy on him.
Dwayne continued: "The reason why I feel different is that my number one priority is to always protect my family and I think I can speak for us all that it is our number one priority.
"I wish it was only me that had tested positive but it wasn’t, it was my entire family… but I am happy to tell you guys that our family is good and that we are at the other end of it, we are on the other side. We are no longer contagious.
"We have got through Covid-19 stronger and healthier and I am counting my blessings as we all have to fight this thing."
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The former professional wrestler added a caption to the video in which he gave a checklist to his fans in order for them to stay safe.
He wrote in list form: "My message to all of you around the [Planet Earth emoji].
"Stay disciplined. Boost your immune system. Commit to wellness. Wear your mask. Protect your family.
"Be strict about having people over your house or gatherings. Stay positive. And care for your fellow human beings.
"Stay healthy, my friends. #controlthecontrollables"
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thedailymirror--2020-09-03--Care home worker 'first person in UK' to test positive for coronavirus twice

A care worker has tested positive for coronavirus twice , becoming the first known such case in the UK , it has been reported .
Mum-of-two Heidi Kray - not her real name - says she is awaiting results to confirm she 's clear of Covid-19 for a second time after the `` hardest time of her life '' .
The 31-year-old from Reading first fell ill in March with shortness of breath , a high temperature and blood pressure and so went to a test centre in early April where she tested positive .
She was left bedridden for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negative after two weeks of isolation .
For updates on coronavirus , follow our live blog HERE .
Then by June the symptoms returned and she was hospitalised , though tested negative again .
But two weeks ago , as she prepared to return to work , she took a fourth test and despite having no symptoms for the virus , was shown - to her surprise - to be positive .
In the next couple of days she expects the results of a home test - the others have all been done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negative .
She is the fifth person in the world to get the killer bug more than once .
She told The Sun : `` I always thought that if you develop coronavirus once then you are immune after that , but maybe I ’ m a special case .
`` When I caught it the first time , it was almost expected given the nature of my job .
But I never expected to get it twice . ''
Referring to the second time she tested positive , Heidi said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the occasional headache of an evening but that is the only thing I could think of that was any different . ''
She has urged people to follow government advice and admits she has been lucky .
The first person to be officially reinfected was an IT worker from Hong Kong who was first struck down in March before testing positive a second time in August after visiting Spain , via the UK .
Like Heidi , he had no symptoms during his second bout , with analysis suggesting he had caught two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It comes after news surveys of the spread of coronavirus using antibody testing may be underestimating the number of people previously infected by the virus , researchers have said .
In an article , published in the BMJ on Thursday , the researchers said that large-scale seroprevalence surveys may not capture all the people who have developed an immune response to the virus .
Seroprevalence surveys estimate the proportion of the population that have previously been infected with a virus by measuring the presence of antibodies produced .
The team of researchers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the University of Cambridge , University Hospital Wales , and St George 's , University of London and St George 's Hospital , said these are important for calculating hospitalisation and fatality rates .
Meanwhile , antibody levels against the novel coronavirus rose and then held steady for up to four months in more than 90 % of recovered Covid-19 patients in Iceland , according to a study published on Tuesday .
In previous studies , antibody levels dropped sharply within a few months after Covid-19 , raising questions about the duration of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new finding may have implications for reinfection risks and vaccine durability , said Kari Stefansson , chief executive of deCode Genetics , which conducted the study .

Mum-of-two Heidi Kray, 31, from Reading, is awaiting test results to confirm she has beaten Covid-19 twice - months after overcoming the killer bug for the first time
Care home worker becomes 'first person in UK' to test positive for coronavirus twice
A care worker has tested positive for coronavirus twice, becoming the first known such case in the UK, it has been reported.
Mum-of-two Heidi Kray - not her real name - says she is awaiting results to confirm she's clear of Covid-19 for a second time after the "hardest time of her life".
The 31-year-old from Reading first fell ill in March with shortness of breath, a high temperature and blood pressure and so went to a test centre in early April where she tested positive.
She was left bedridden for days while she quarantined, but tested negative after two weeks of isolation.
For updates on coronavirus, follow our live blog HERE.
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Then by June the symptoms returned and she was hospitalised, though tested negative again.
But two weeks ago, as she prepared to return to work, she took a fourth test and despite having no symptoms for the virus, was shown - to her surprise - to be positive.
In the next couple of days she expects the results of a home test - the others have all been done by professional medics - to come back negative.
She is the fifth person in the world to get the killer bug more than once.
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She told The Sun: "I always thought that if you develop coronavirus once then you are immune after that, but maybe I’m a special case.
"When I caught it the first time, it was almost expected given the nature of my job. But I never expected to get it twice."
Referring to the second time she tested positive, Heidi said: "I had no symptoms. I got the occasional headache of an evening but that is the only thing I could think of that was any different."
She has urged people to follow government advice and admits she has been lucky.
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The first person to be officially reinfected was an IT worker from Hong Kong who was first struck down in March before testing positive a second time in August after visiting Spain, via the UK.
Like Heidi, he had no symptoms during his second bout, with analysis suggesting he had caught two "two completely different" strains.
It comes after news surveys of the spread of coronavirus using antibody testing may be underestimating the number of people previously infected by the virus, researchers have said.
In an article, published in the BMJ on Thursday, the researchers said that large-scale seroprevalence surveys may not capture all the people who have developed an immune response to the virus.
Seroprevalence surveys estimate the proportion of the population that have previously been infected with a virus by measuring the presence of antibodies produced.
The team of researchers, from Medical Research Council Biostatistics Unit at the University of Cambridge, University Hospital Wales, and St George's, University of London and St George's Hospital, said these are important for calculating hospitalisation and fatality rates.
Meanwhile, antibody levels against the novel coronavirus rose and then held steady for up to four months in more than 90% of recovered Covid-19 patients in Iceland, according to a study published on Tuesday.
In previous studies, antibody levels dropped sharply within a few months after Covid-19, raising questions about the duration of immunity that infection may provide.
The new finding may have implications for reinfection risks and vaccine durability, said Kari Stefansson, chief executive of deCode Genetics, which conducted the study.


thedailymirror--2020-09-03--Family of Brit mum critical in Turkey thrown £10k-a-day hospital bills lifeline

A British mum who collapsed in Turkey on a dream holiday will be flown home and her enormous hospital bills paid after an insurer backdown .
Breast cancer survivor Carole Fleming was given just 48 hours to live after she suddenly collapsed at her daughter 's husband 's home .
The Stockport 67-year-old faced a medical insurance nightmare as she fought for her life racking up £10,000-a-day hospital bills - bleeding from her eyes and nose in scenes her daughter compared to a 'horror movie . '
Good Samaritans have raised nearly £40,000 to cover her mounting hospitals bills after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a desperate plea for help .
Now her insurer has agreed to fund her hospital stay after Carole 's family claim the firm initially refused to pay the bills , reports the Mail Online .
Carole was visiting Stephanie 's husband Alper Uyar 's family in Muğla on August 18 when she said she felt tired , then suddenly collapsed .
She was rushed to hospital where doctors tested her blood and found her platelet counts so dangerously low she was unable to form clots , meaning she would need regular transfusions to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said doctors initially gave her mum 48 hours to live .
Carole was suffering constant uncontrollable nosebleeds and sometimes even cried blood , and her tongue at one point formed a huge blood blister leaving her unable to even speak , according to her daughter .
Stephanie told the Mail : `` It 's like I 'm trapped in a horror movie .
The things I 've seen and witnessed in the last three weeks , I would n't wish them on my worst enemy .
`` No child should see their mother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see the woman who 's always been my rock , who 's always been there to help me , to see her so vulnerable in a strange place .
I 'll have nightmares about this ward for the rest of my life . ''
Carole defied doctors ' warnings and survived those first few gruelling days .
But her hospital bills mounted as she was shifted around hospitals in Turkey for life-saving treatment over the past three weeks , with her daughter anxiously keeping a bedside vigil .
Three weeks on , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family if they did n't start life-saving immunoglobin treatment right away - Carole would die .
But the treatment was being held up by an insurance squabble that left medics unable to act .
When Carole first arrived in hospital , her family claim doctors mistakenly prompted the insurer to deny her cover , by telling them the blood disorder was a side-effect of hormone tablets she was using following her breast cancer fight .
But when she stopped taking them her condition did not improve - it got worse , the family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admitted they were wrong , and advised the insurance company - which was declining to cover the bills due to the link to her previous condition .
But the bills were growing by £10,000 a day as the family awaited a final decision from the insurer .
The British Consulate had also told the family officials could not bring Carole home unless they were repatriating her body , they claim .
On a fundraising page , they say a quote for an Air Ambulance to get Carole home to the NHS would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family drained their savings paying toward her bills , but the mounting daily cost of the blood transfusions led them to ask donors for help getting her back to the UK .
They said doctors were unable to begin costly immunoglobin therapy Carole desperately needed until they had confirmation of who was paying .
Their appeal read : `` The dire , grim outlook we face is that she remains here , untreated due to costs … and dies .
`` We all have a mother so please please look into your hearts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
We are desperate and hopeless and in severe danger of her having to be left here to die .
No human being deserves this in this current world . ''
Friends and strangers donated nearly £40k toward helping Carole , leaving the family stunned at their generosity .
Now the insurer will reportedly cover the bills after all .
However they must wait for Carole to become stable enough for her Turkish doctors to sign her off as safe to fly .
Stephanie and Carole 's brother , Ian Fleming , say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get her home now .
Mr Fleming said his sister had spent her life helping disadvantaged kids into apprenticeships .
Stephanie said : `` She 'll make it home , somehow .
I do n't care what I have to do to make that happen , I 'll do it . ''
You can visit the family GoFundMe page here .

An insurer had initially refused to pay Carole Fleming's hospital bills - and her family claim they were told she would only be repatriated if she died
A British mum who collapsed in Turkey on a dream holiday will be flown home and her enormous hospital bills paid after an insurer backdown.
Breast cancer survivor Carole Fleming was given just 48 hours to live after she suddenly collapsed at her daughter's husband's home.
The Stockport 67-year-old faced a medical insurance nightmare as she fought for her life racking up £10,000-a-day hospital bills - bleeding from her eyes and nose in scenes her daughter compared to a 'horror movie.'
Good Samaritans have raised nearly £40,000 to cover her mounting hospitals bills after her daughter, Stephanie Uyar, issued a desperate plea for help.
Now her insurer has agreed to fund her hospital stay after Carole's family claim the firm initially refused to pay the bills, reports the Mail Online.
Carole was visiting Stephanie's husband Alper Uyar's family in Muğla on August 18 when she said she felt tired, then suddenly collapsed.
She was rushed to hospital where doctors tested her blood and found her platelet counts so dangerously low she was unable to form clots, meaning she would need regular transfusions to stay alive.
Stephanie, 36, said doctors initially gave her mum 48 hours to live.
Carole was suffering constant uncontrollable nosebleeds and sometimes even cried blood, and her tongue at one point formed a huge blood blister leaving her unable to even speak, according to her daughter.
Stephanie told the Mail: "It's like I'm trapped in a horror movie. The things I've seen and witnessed in the last three weeks, I wouldn't wish them on my worst enemy.
"No child should see their mother in a condition like that. To see the woman who's always been my rock, who's always been there to help me, to see her so vulnerable in a strange place. I'll have nightmares about this ward for the rest of my life."
Carole defied doctors' warnings and survived those first few gruelling days.
But her hospital bills mounted as she was shifted around hospitals in Turkey for life-saving treatment over the past three weeks, with her daughter anxiously keeping a bedside vigil.
Three weeks on, they faced another cliff-edge as doctors told the family if they didn't start life-saving immunoglobin treatment right away - Carole would die.
But the treatment was being held up by an insurance squabble that left medics unable to act.
When Carole first arrived in hospital, her family claim doctors mistakenly prompted the insurer to deny her cover, by telling them the blood disorder was a side-effect of hormone tablets she was using following her breast cancer fight.
But when she stopped taking them her condition did not improve - it got worse, the family claim.
They say the doctors later admitted they were wrong, and advised the insurance company - which was declining to cover the bills due to the link to her previous condition.
Image: Gofundme) Gofundme)
But the bills were growing by £10,000 a day as the family awaited a final decision from the insurer.
The British Consulate had also told the family officials could not bring Carole home unless they were repatriating her body, they claim.
On a fundraising page, they say a quote for an Air Ambulance to get Carole home to the NHS would be at least £25,000.
Carole's desperate family drained their savings paying toward her bills, but the mounting daily cost of the blood transfusions led them to ask donors for help getting her back to the UK.
They said doctors were unable to begin costly immunoglobin therapy Carole desperately needed until they had confirmation of who was paying.
Their appeal read: "The dire, grim outlook we face is that she remains here, untreated due to costs … and dies.
"We all have a mother so please please look into your hearts and help me get mine to safety! We are desperate and hopeless and in severe danger of her having to be left here to die. No human being deserves this in this current world."
Friends and strangers donated nearly £40k toward helping Carole, leaving the family stunned at their generosity.
Image: Gofundme) Gofundme)
Now the insurer will reportedly cover the bills after all.
However they must wait for Carole to become stable enough for her Turkish doctors to sign her off as safe to fly.
Stephanie and Carole's brother, Ian Fleming, say they will do everything they can to get her home now.
Mr Fleming said his sister had spent her life helping disadvantaged kids into apprenticeships.
Stephanie said: "She'll make it home, somehow. I don't care what I have to do to make that happen, I'll do it."
You can visit the family GoFundMe page here.


thedailymirror--2020-09-02--Gary Lineker puts his money where his mouth by offering mansion to refugees

Gary Lineker has received his fair share of abuse for voicing his views on politics .
Critics have accused the Match of the Day host of virtue signalling and being a paid-up member of the metropolitan elite .
So he deserves credit for living up to his words .
After campaigning to raise awareness of the plight of asylum seekers he is offering to house refugees in his own home .
Hopefully , his actions will encourage others to show more compassion to those who come to our shores seeking sanctuary .
As Lineker points out , refugees have made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from working in our public services to starting some of our most famous companies .
They have turned to Britain after fleeing war , torture and persecution .
We should be proud to welcome them .
That means doing more to tackle traffickers and people-smugglers who prey on despair .
And it means finding a safe and legal way for people to seek asylum so they do not have to risk their lives trying to enter this country .
Parliament has only been back two days and the Government has already had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was on the decision to lift the lockdown restrictions in Trafford and Bolton .
Local leaders had begged ministers to keep the measures because of a spike in infections .
This call was rejected only for Health Secretary Matt Hancock to change his mind .
This incompetence is unforgivable when we are talking about lives .
Government shilly-shallying is causing anger and undermining confidence in its core public health messages .
If ministers are incapable of making the right decisions they should hand the responsibility to those who can .
Maureen and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community after notching up 50 years doing the local milk round .
The job clearly floats their boat .

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The Match of the Day host has offered up his own home to house refugees who come to Britain's shores seeking sanctuary after highlighting asylum seekers' plights
Voice of the Mirror: Gary Lineker puts money where his mouth is with offer to refugees
Gary Lineker has received his fair share of abuse for voicing his views on politics.
Critics have accused the Match of the Day host of virtue signalling and being a paid-up member of the metropolitan elite.
So he deserves credit for living up to his words.
After campaigning to raise awareness of the plight of asylum seekers he is offering to house refugees in his own home.
Hopefully, his actions will encourage others to show more compassion to those who come to our shores seeking sanctuary.
Image: Steve Laws / SWNS) Steve Laws / SWNS)
As Lineker points out, refugees have made an important contribution to our country, from working in our public services to starting some of our most famous companies.
They have turned to Britain after fleeing war, torture and persecution. We should be proud to welcome them.
That means doing more to tackle traffickers and people-smugglers who prey on despair.
And it means finding a safe and legal way for people to seek asylum so they do not have to risk their lives trying to enter this country.
Turning again
Parliament has only been back two days and the Government has already had to perform yet another U-turn.
This time it was on the decision to lift the lockdown restrictions in Trafford and Bolton.
Local leaders had begged ministers to keep the measures because of a spike in infections. This call was rejected only for Health Secretary Matt Hancock to change his mind.
This incompetence is unforgivable when we are talking about lives. Government shilly-shallying is causing anger and undermining confidence in its core public health messages.
If ministers are incapable of making the right decisions they should hand the responsibility to those who can.
Pinta heroes
Maureen and Derek Clancy are the cream of their community after notching up 50 years doing the local milk round.
The job clearly floats their boat.


thedailymirror--2020-09-02--Rio Ferdinand explains the qualities Donny van de Beek will bring to Man Utd

Rio Ferdinand has explained the qualities Donny van de Beek will bring to Manchester United - as he revealed an astonishing stat about the midfielder .
Van De Beek was confirmed as a United player on Wednesday following his £40m transfer from Ajax , with the 23-year-old having signed a five-year deal .
Red Devils legend Rio Ferdinand welcomed the signing , hailing Van de Beek as `` one of the best in the world '' and hailing manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for what he believes will be another recruitment success .
`` Donny van de Beek !
Manchester United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he bring to this team ? ''
Ferdinand said , speaking on his YouTube channel .
`` He brings goals , assists , he runs into the box , a good work ethic and an unbelievable brain .
An Ajax guy , he knows how to play good football . ''
United had Ajax chief executive Edwin van der Sar to thank for facilitating Van de Beek 's transfer - and the former Red Devils keeper jokingly posted a crying emoji on Twitter on Monday to signal his emotion at seeing the midfielder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Edwin van de Sar , my old mate , put a crying emoji on Twitter .
He ’ s not happy !
He knows his quality , he knows his class . ''
Ferdinand then described Van de Beek as one of the best on the planet , and revealed a remarkable stat that appears to support that claim .
`` Imagine Donny alongside the likes of Bruno Fernandes , '' said the former United and England centre-half .
`` I ’ ve got a little stat here ; in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up against any of the midfielders in the Premier League in terms of goal involvements , where do you think he ranks ?
`` At a guess I said seventh .
He ’ s second only to Kevin de Bruyne .
`` In the last three seasons he ’ s scored 40 goals and provided 29 assists .
Only De Bruyne has more !
That ’ s unbelievable – he ’ s one of the best in the world so he ’ s sitting in good company . ''
Ferdinand urged caution , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to expect instant miracles , despite Van de Beek 's starring role in Ajax 's thrilling run to last year 's Champions League semi-finals .
What is United 's best midfield now that Van de Beek has signed ?
Have your say here '' Will it happen immediately ?
Time will tell .
`` But what we do know is that Manchester United are getting a good player , a solid player , who understands the game .
`` When we watched him in the Champions League , I saw an intelligent player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then , bang . ''
Finally , Ferdinand hailed Solskjaer for his nous in the market , after the manager had a huge transfer success with the January signing of Bruno Fernandes .
`` Ole , I ’ m with you on this one ! ''
said the 41-year-old .
`` Good work . ''

The Manchester United legend hailed new signing Van de Beek as 'one of the best in the world' - and revealed a remarkable stat that supports that claim
Rio Ferdinand has explained the qualities Donny van de Beek will bring to Manchester United - as he revealed an astonishing stat about the midfielder.
Van De Beek was confirmed as a United player on Wednesday following his £40m transfer from Ajax, with the 23-year-old having signed a five-year deal.
Red Devils legend Rio Ferdinand welcomed the signing, hailing Van de Beek as "one of the best in the world" and hailing manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for what he believes will be another recruitment success.
"Donny van de Beek! Manchester United, the red shirt. What does he bring to this team?" Ferdinand said, speaking on his YouTube channel.
"He brings goals, assists, he runs into the box, a good work ethic and an unbelievable brain. An Ajax guy, he knows how to play good football."
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
United had Ajax chief executive Edwin van der Sar to thank for facilitating Van de Beek's transfer - and the former Red Devils keeper jokingly posted a crying emoji on Twitter on Monday to signal his emotion at seeing the midfielder leave.
His former teammate Ferdinand said: "Edwin van de Sar, my old mate, put a crying emoji on Twitter. He’s not happy! He knows his quality, he knows his class."
Ferdinand then described Van de Beek as one of the best on the planet, and revealed a remarkable stat that appears to support that claim.
"Imagine Donny alongside the likes of Bruno Fernandes," said the former United and England centre-half.
"I’ve got a little stat here; in the last three seasons if you put him up against any of the midfielders in the Premier League in terms of goal involvements, where do you think he ranks?
"At a guess I said seventh. He’s second only to Kevin de Bruyne.
"In the last three seasons he’s scored 40 goals and provided 29 assists. Only De Bruyne has more! That’s unbelievable – he’s one of the best in the world so he’s sitting in good company."
Ferdinand urged caution, however, as he warned fans not to expect instant miracles, despite Van de Beek's starring role in Ajax's thrilling run to last year's Champions League semi-finals.
What is United's best midfield now that Van de Beek has signed? Have your say here
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"Will it happen immediately? Time will tell.
"But what we do know is that Manchester United are getting a good player, a solid player, who understands the game.
"When we watched him in the Champions League, I saw an intelligent player. He gets into the box and then, bang."
Finally, Ferdinand hailed Solskjaer for his nous in the market, after the manager had a huge transfer success with the January signing of Bruno Fernandes.
"Ole, I’m with you on this one!" said the 41-year-old. "Good work."


thedailymirror--2020-09-02--EastEnders star Maisie Smith reportedly signs up for Strictly Come Dancing

Maisie Smith has reportedly signed up for Strictly Come Dancing , as the line-up nears completion for this year 's series .
The 19-year-old EastEnders star has been prolific on TikTok during the lockdown months , showing that she has a knack with dance moves but this will be put to the test on the BBC show .
The teenage actress plays Tiffany Butcher on Albert Square and has been at odds with soap bosses in recent months over promotions she has been involved with on social media and reports that her character was facing the chop in a post-coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Signing for Strictly would certainly seem to confirm that Maisie is back on the path to stardom with Auntie Beeb again .
Maisie has already had a taste of success with Strictly after teaming up with professional dancer Kevin Clifton to win the Children in Need/Strictly special in 2019 .
The actress has been labelled a `` wild child '' in the past but will have to reign in some of that to conform to the disciplines of the dances she will be learning in coming weeks .
A source told The Sun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Maisie with Strictly being the first piece of the jigsaw .
They said : `` Perhaps they see it as a way of nailing down a rising star rather than her leaving and taking with her a young audience.
” Maisie had knocked heads with the bosses at the BBC over an offer that had been made to her regarding her TikTok prescence .
She has 1.7 million followers on the social media platform and has reportedly been offered a huge deal by a record label to use their tracks on her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her to decline these offers in the past due to her contract with the soap but Maisie has allegedly decided to accept anyway and her decision went down like a lead balloon in some quarters .
Maisie has starred in the soap since 2008 and has reportedly threatened to quit if she could not take up the deal .
Hopefully a run on Strictly might clear her mind of other distractions as she will be installed as one of the favourites for the Glitterball Trophy by bookies once her name is confirmed .
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Maisie Smith has shown that she has the moves in a number of lockdown TikTok videos and now the EastEnders star is going to bring it to the Strictly dance floor
Maisie Smith has reportedly signed up for Strictly Come Dancing, as the line-up nears completion for this year's series.
The 19-year-old EastEnders star has been prolific on TikTok during the lockdown months, showing that she has a knack with dance moves but this will be put to the test on the BBC show.
The teenage actress plays Tiffany Butcher on Albert Square and has been at odds with soap bosses in recent months over promotions she has been involved with on social media and reports that her character was facing the chop in a post-coronavirus shake-up in the Walford based soap.
Signing for Strictly would certainly seem to confirm that Maisie is back on the path to stardom with Auntie Beeb again.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Maisie has already had a taste of success with Strictly after teaming up with professional dancer Kevin Clifton to win the Children in Need/Strictly special in 2019.
The actress has been labelled a "wild child" in the past but will have to reign in some of that to conform to the disciplines of the dances she will be learning in coming weeks.
A source told The Sun that there could be a bigger plan for Maisie with Strictly being the first piece of the jigsaw.
Image: BBC) BBC)
They said: "Perhaps they see it as a way of nailing down a rising star rather than her leaving and taking with her a young audience.”
Maisie had knocked heads with the bosses at the BBC over an offer that had been made to her regarding her TikTok prescence.
She has 1.7 million followers on the social media platform and has reportedly been offered a huge deal by a record label to use their tracks on her videos.
Image: TIKTOK) TIKTOK)
EastEnders bosses have reportedly told her to decline these offers in the past due to her contract with the soap but Maisie has allegedly decided to accept anyway and her decision went down like a lead balloon in some quarters.
Maisie has starred in the soap since 2008 and has reportedly threatened to quit if she could not take up the deal.
Hopefully a run on Strictly might clear her mind of other distractions as she will be installed as one of the favourites for the Glitterball Trophy by bookies once her name is confirmed.
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033


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thedailymirror--2020-09-02--Ant and Dec on moment Madonna ruined their 'faultless' BRIT Awards streak

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have opened up on the jaw-dropping moment Madonna took a tumble at the BRIT Awards and the surprising way they found out about the 'embarrassing ' episode .
Appearing on BBC Radio 2 's My Life in a Mixtape , the Geordie duo speak about the now-infamous time they were asked to host the prestigious music ceremony in 2015 .
Knowing the raucous and star-studded bash is synonymous with things going wrong , Ant and Dec said they were delighted they 'd got by without a hitch then they introduced Madonna 's climatic performance .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ eventful finale meant the show went down in history for all the wrong reasons .
Dec recalled : `` And that was it , we had sailed the good ship Brits , safely in to the port .
We ’ d done it without any controversy , without any chaos it was all done , it was seamless ladies and gentlemen . ''
`` We had a little hug , didn ’ t we ?
Popped our ear pieces out… Grabbed a glass of champers , '' added Ant .
`` We walked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to friends and stuff and behind us on the telly was the News at 10 .
So we thought , 'Oh let ’ s watch this , ' so we turned it on .
`` Top story : 'Chaos at the Brits as Madonna takes a tumble ' .
We were like 'What ? '
We ’ d missed it all .
We ’ d missed absolutely everything .
`` We were quaffing champagne , Madonna took a tumble , the biggest controversy that had been at the Brits for years , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t seen it ! ''
The TV partners and pals then paid homage to the Queen of Pop by playing her hit Hung Up as part of their mixtape .
The pair have recorded a special edition radio show , to be broadcast this Sunday on Radio 2 between 9 and 10pm , to share the music of their long and illustrious career .
Elsewhere in the broadcast , Ant and Dec remember their first ever night out together .
`` A band we did love was the Inspiral Carpets , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see the Inspiral Carpets at the Newcastle Mayfair , do you remember ?
`` It was a night that cemented our friendship was n't it .
It was our first date together .
So we thought we 'd play them . ''
The pair then press play in the Oldham band 's 1990 hit So This Is How It Feels To Be Lonely .
Ant and Dec are currently on a mammoth press tour as they promote their new book Once Upon a Tyne , out this week , which details their time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Britain 's Got Talent .
The pals have already revealed that they almost quit Britain 's Got Talent over head judge Simon Cowell .
Revealing all about the fall out in their new book Dec , 44 , explains : “ A couple of hours after we arrive at the theatre , we focus on one of the key elements of any BGT audition day : waiting for Simon Cowell to turn up .
`` Once we ’ ve got started on that , we ’ ll often film interviews with some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a bit of food , then get back to waiting for Simon . ''
Simon , who has contributed to the book , added : `` They used to have a real issue with me being late and it used to drive them nuts.
” Ant then said : `` We ’ ve still got a real issue with him being late and it still drives us nuts . ''
Listen to My Life In A Mixtape with Ant and Dec this Sunday on BBC Radio 2 from 9pm

The Geordie duo open up about the music that has soundtracked their illustrious 30-year career in a new interview with BBC Radio 2
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have opened up on the jaw-dropping moment Madonna took a tumble at the BRIT Awards and the surprising way they found out about the 'embarrassing' episode.
Appearing on BBC Radio 2's My Life in a Mixtape, the Geordie duo speak about the now-infamous time they were asked to host the prestigious music ceremony in 2015.
Knowing the raucous and star-studded bash is synonymous with things going wrong, Ant and Dec said they were delighted they'd got by without a hitch then they introduced Madonna's climatic performance.
Sadly, the Queen of Pop's eventful finale meant the show went down in history for all the wrong reasons.
Image: Getty) Getty)
Dec recalled: "And that was it, we had sailed the good ship Brits, safely in to the port. We’d done it without any controversy, without any chaos it was all done, it was seamless ladies and gentlemen."
"We had a little hug, didn’t we? Popped our ear pieces out… Grabbed a glass of champers," added Ant.
"We walked to our dressing room and were talking to friends and stuff and behind us on the telly was the News at 10. So we thought, 'Oh let’s watch this,' so we turned it on.
Image: WENN) WENN)
Image: Redferns via Getty Images) Redferns via Getty Images)
"Top story: 'Chaos at the Brits as Madonna takes a tumble'. We were like 'What?' We’d missed it all. We’d missed absolutely everything.
"We were quaffing champagne, Madonna took a tumble, the biggest controversy that had been at the Brits for years, we’d hosted it and we hadn’t seen it!"
The TV partners and pals then paid homage to the Queen of Pop by playing her hit Hung Up as part of their mixtape.
The pair have recorded a special edition radio show, to be broadcast this Sunday on Radio 2 between 9 and 10pm, to share the music of their long and illustrious career.
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Elsewhere in the broadcast, Ant and Dec remember their first ever night out together.
"A band we did love was the Inspiral Carpets," said Ant. "We went to see the Inspiral Carpets at the Newcastle Mayfair, do you remember?
"It was a night that cemented our friendship wasn't it. It was our first date together. So we thought we'd play them."
The pair then press play in the Oldham band's 1990 hit So This Is How It Feels To Be Lonely.
Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock) Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Ant and Dec are currently on a mammoth press tour as they promote their new book Once Upon a Tyne, out this week, which details their time in the spotlight from Byker Grove to Britain's Got Talent.
The pals have already revealed that they almost quit Britain's Got Talent over head judge Simon Cowell.
Revealing all about the fall out in their new book Dec, 44, explains: “A couple of hours after we arrive at the theatre, we focus on one of the key elements of any BGT audition day: waiting for Simon Cowell to turn up.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"Once we’ve got started on that, we’ll often film interviews with some of that day’s acts, then have a bit of food, then get back to waiting for Simon."
Simon, who has contributed to the book, added: "They used to have a real issue with me being late and it used to drive them nuts.”
Ant then said: "We’ve still got a real issue with him being late and it still drives us nuts."
Listen to My Life In A Mixtape with Ant and Dec this Sunday on BBC Radio 2 from 9pm


thedailymirror--2020-09-02--When will you die? Take this interactive test to find predicted age of death

The idea of a calculator that can predict when you ’ re going to die may sound like an idea from a science fiction blockbuster .
But scientists from the University of East Anglia have made such a calculator a reality , as part of a new study .
The calculator , dubbed Mylongevity , shows the effect of various medical and lifestyle factors on life expectancy .
Professor Elena Kulinskaya , who led the development of the app , said : “ People are interested in their life expectancy , but it is not just out of morbid curiosity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consideration in any long-term planning and it is especially important to people planning their financial goals and retirement strategies .
“ It can also help people improve their life expectancy by making healthy lifestyle changes.
” To use the calculator , simply input your data , including your name , age , gender , any underlying health conditions , and whether or not you smoke .
The calculator will then reveal how much longer you ’ ll likely to live , based on data from the Office for National Statistics .
For example @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the calculator predicted that my life expectancy is around 89.7 years .
Professor Kulinskaya said : “ The software we have developed is based on our research using electronic health records .
In our recent analysis of life expectancy , we followed a cohort of 110,000 healthy people who hit 60 between 1990 and 2000 for the next 25 years , updating their health status every six months .
“ The results of our analysis are translated into life expectancies for 648 different risk profiles based on age , sex and postcode .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ include hypertension , diabetes , hypercholesterolemia , BMI , the risk of a cardiac event within 10 years , smoking status and statin use.
” Worryingly , the calculator was developed before the Covid-19 pandemic , which may result in a decreased life expectancy for some .
Professor Kulinskaya added : “ We are confident that the key application of our tool - helping to show the relative effects of such things as smoking - is largely unaffected , but we plan to fine tune it to explore life expectancy changes caused by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope the calculator could prove useful for GPs to help people make lifestyle changes to improve their life expectancy .
You can test if yourself here !

Researchers from the University of East Anglia have developed a calculator, dubbed Mylongevity, which shows the effect of various medical and lifestyle factors on life expectancy
How long will you live? Take this interactive test to find your predicted age of death
The idea of a calculator that can predict when you’re going to die may sound like an idea from a science fiction blockbuster.
But scientists from the University of East Anglia have made such a calculator a reality, as part of a new study.
The calculator, dubbed Mylongevity, shows the effect of various medical and lifestyle factors on life expectancy.
Professor Elena Kulinskaya, who led the development of the app, said: “People are interested in their life expectancy, but it is not just out of morbid curiosity.
“Life expectancy is a big consideration in any long-term planning and it is especially important to people planning their financial goals and retirement strategies.
“It can also help people improve their life expectancy by making healthy lifestyle changes.”
Image: mylongevity.org) mylongevity.org)
To use the calculator, simply input your data, including your name, age, gender, any underlying health conditions, and whether or not you smoke.
The calculator will then reveal how much longer you’ll likely to live, based on data from the Office for National Statistics.
For example, I inputted my data, and the calculator predicted that my life expectancy is around 89.7 years.
Professor Kulinskaya said: “The software we have developed is based on our research using electronic health records. In our recent analysis of life expectancy, we followed a cohort of 110,000 healthy people who hit 60 between 1990 and 2000 for the next 25 years, updating their health status every six months.
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“The results of our analysis are translated into life expectancies for 648 different risk profiles based on age, sex and postcode. The list of risk factors we used include hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, BMI, the risk of a cardiac event within 10 years, smoking status and statin use.”
Worryingly, the calculator was developed before the Covid-19 pandemic, which may result in a decreased life expectancy for some.
Professor Kulinskaya added: “We are confident that the key application of our tool - helping to show the relative effects of such things as smoking - is largely unaffected, but we plan to fine tune it to explore life expectancy changes caused by the pandemic.”
Overall, the researchers hope the calculator could prove useful for GPs to help people make lifestyle changes to improve their life expectancy.
You can test if yourself here!


thedailymirror--2020-09-02--Corrie and Emmerdale confirm when they'll return to six episodes - and it's soon

Coronation Street is returning to its normal format very soon , with six episodes airing a week on ITV - and it 's not alone as Emmerdale is doing the same .
Both soaps managed to stay on air during the coronavirus pandemic despite filming halting in March .
But an episode shortage meant the episodes went down to just three a week , instead of six for each soap .
The pattern has remained as a 30-minute episode airing each Monday , Wednesday and Friday ever since .
Now , Corrie is reverting back to the old format of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while Emmerdale will go back to one episode a day , with a double on Thursdays .
There is n't long to wait either , as the move kicks in this month ahead of the Corrie 's 60th anniversary .
From Monday September 14 , there will be three extra episodes per week for both shows .
For Corrie , they will air at 7:30pm and 8:30pm on the channel , it seems , while schedules are yet to be confirmed .
The return of extra episodes comes amid huge drama in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebration in December this year .
Meanwhile over in the Dales , there 's family showdowns and secrets threatening to explode .
Speaking about the news , Corrie boss Iain MacLeod revealed a lot of work had gone into getting the show back to its normal pace .
He explained : `` The amount of work that has gone into keeping Coronation Street on the air , and getting it back to six episodes a week , has been staggering .
`` I am so proud of the tireless efforts of everyone behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been energised and motivated by the nearly 60 years of heritage behind the show , and the massively important place it still holds in the Nation ’ s hearts .
`` Throughout lockdown and beyond , the regular instalments of Britain ’ s best-loved soap have taken on even greater significance , giving viewers a beacon of familiarity and normality amid the craziest of times .
`` It is often said that our characters are like members of the viewers ’ extended families . ''
He went on : `` And at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see their loved ones in real life , their fictional friends on the cobbles became even more essential , as the audience escaped in half-hour bursts into the wonderful world of Weatherfield.
” There 's plenty to come on the Cobbles too , including the return of Todd Grimshaw , Leanne Battersby 's fight to save son Oliver and loads more .
Meanwhile , Executive Producer of Emmerdale Jane Hudson said : `` I ’ m so proud of the tireless work that everyone has put into getting us back to six episodes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loyalty and enthusiasm from our cast , crew and different teams has been phenomenal .
I couldn ’ t be prouder of them . ''
Emmerdale currently airs Mondays , Wednesdays and Fridays at 7pm on ITV , with Coronation Street at 7:30pm .

Coronation Street and Emmerdale fans don't have long to wait until the soap goes back to extra episodes on ITV
Coronation Street and Emmerdale confirm when they'll return to six episodes a week
Coronation Street is returning to its normal format very soon, with six episodes airing a week on ITV - and it's not alone as Emmerdale is doing the same.
Both soaps managed to stay on air during the coronavirus pandemic despite filming halting in March.
But an episode shortage meant the episodes went down to just three a week, instead of six for each soap.
The pattern has remained as a 30-minute episode airing each Monday, Wednesday and Friday ever since.
Now, Corrie is reverting back to the old format of two episodes on each of these days, while Emmerdale will go back to one episode a day, with a double on Thursdays.
Image: Eamonn and James Clarke/PA Images) Eamonn and James Clarke/PA Images)
There isn't long to wait either, as the move kicks in this month ahead of the Corrie's 60th anniversary.
From Monday September 14, there will be three extra episodes per week for both shows.
For Corrie, they will air at 7:30pm and 8:30pm on the channel, it seems, while schedules are yet to be confirmed.
Image: ITV) ITV)
The return of extra episodes comes amid huge drama in Weatherfield, leading up to the milestone celebration in December this year.
Meanwhile over in the Dales, there's family showdowns and secrets threatening to explode.
Speaking about the news, Corrie boss Iain MacLeod revealed a lot of work had gone into getting the show back to its normal pace.
Image: Mark Bruce) Mark Bruce)
He explained: "The amount of work that has gone into keeping Coronation Street on the air, and getting it back to six episodes a week, has been staggering.
"I am so proud of the tireless efforts of everyone behind the scenes and onscreen. We have been energised and motivated by the nearly 60 years of heritage behind the show, and the massively important place it still holds in the Nation’s hearts.
"Throughout lockdown and beyond, the regular instalments of Britain’s best-loved soap have taken on even greater significance, giving viewers a beacon of familiarity and normality amid the craziest of times.
Image: ITV) ITV)
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"It is often said that our characters are like members of the viewers’ extended families."
He went on: "And at a time when many people couldn’t see their loved ones in real life, their fictional friends on the cobbles became even more essential, as the audience escaped in half-hour bursts into the wonderful world of Weatherfield.”
There's plenty to come on the Cobbles too, including the return of Todd Grimshaw, Leanne Battersby's fight to save son Oliver and loads more.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Meanwhile, Executive Producer of Emmerdale Jane Hudson said: "I’m so proud of the tireless work that everyone has put into getting us back to six episodes a week.
"The commitment, loyalty and enthusiasm from our cast, crew and different teams has been phenomenal. I couldn’t be prouder of them."
Emmerdale currently airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7pm on ITV, with Coronation Street at 7:30pm.


thedailymirror--2020-09-02--Coronation Street boss confirms Daniel’s escort is linked to Geoff in dark twist

Daniel Osborne 's escort Nicky will be linked to Geoff Metcalfe - and could cause his downfall , Coronation Street 's boss has confirmed .
Executive producer Iain MacLeod has teased that their connection will be `` significant '' in the run-up to Yasmeen 's court hearing .
So far , Geoff has seemingly got away with his nasty lies and abuse , even landing wife Yasmeen in prison after she defended herself against him .
But his luck might just run out when he finally bumps into Nicky on the cobbles .
Teasing what was to come to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iain said : `` We 've got more coming up for Daniel Osborne .
`` Obviously we 've seen the beginnings of his slightly messed up burgeoning friendship with Nicky , the sex worker .
`` That will rumble on for quite some time but not in the manner that you were expecting .
`` One of my favourite elements of that story is that is draws in Geoff in a certain point , in a way that will become significant in the run-up to Yasmeen 's court hearing at the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be big for us . ''
Iain also spoke about the soap returning to six episodes a week from Monday 14th September , saying : `` The amount of work that has gone into keeping Coronation Street on the air , and getting it back to six episodes a week , has been staggering .
I am so proud of the tireless efforts of everyone behind the scenes and onscreen .
`` We have been energised and motivated by the nearly 60 years of heritage behind the show , and the massively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nation ’ s hearts .
`` Throughout lockdown and beyond , the regular instalments of Britain ’ s best-loved soap have taken on even greater significance , giving viewers a beacon of familiarity and normality amid the craziest of times .
`` It is often said that our characters are like members of the viewers ’ extended families .
`` And at a time when many people couldn ’ t see their loved ones in real life , their fictional friends on the cobbles became even more essential , as the audience escaped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Weatherfield . ''
*Coronation Street airs Mondays , Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm on ITV

Corrie's executive producer Iain MacLeod has teased that their connection will be 'significant' in the run-up to Yasmeen's court hearing
Daniel Osborne's escort Nicky will be linked to Geoff Metcalfe - and could cause his downfall, Coronation Street's boss has confirmed.
Executive producer Iain MacLeod has teased that their connection will be "significant" in the run-up to Yasmeen's court hearing.
So far, Geoff has seemingly got away with his nasty lies and abuse, even landing wife Yasmeen in prison after she defended herself against him.
But his luck might just run out when he finally bumps into Nicky on the cobbles.
Teasing what was to come to the Mirror Online and other news outlets, Iain said: "We've got more coming up for Daniel Osborne.
"Obviously we've seen the beginnings of his slightly messed up burgeoning friendship with Nicky, the sex worker.
"That will rumble on for quite some time but not in the manner that you were expecting.
Image: ITV) ITV)
"One of my favourite elements of that story is that is draws in Geoff in a certain point, in a way that will become significant in the run-up to Yasmeen's court hearing at the end of the year. So that's going to be big for us."
Iain also spoke about the soap returning to six episodes a week from Monday 14th September, saying: "The amount of work that has gone into keeping Coronation Street on the air, and getting it back to six episodes a week, has been staggering. I am so proud of the tireless efforts of everyone behind the scenes and onscreen.
"We have been energised and motivated by the nearly 60 years of heritage behind the show, and the massively important place it still holds in the Nation’s hearts.
"Throughout lockdown and beyond, the regular instalments of Britain’s best-loved soap have taken on even greater significance, giving viewers a beacon of familiarity and normality amid the craziest of times.
"It is often said that our characters are like members of the viewers’ extended families.
"And at a time when many people couldn’t see their loved ones in real life, their fictional friends on the cobbles became even more essential, as the audience escaped in half-hour bursts into the wonderful world of Weatherfield."
*Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm on ITV


thedailymirror--2020-09-02--Scrapped Corrie storyline to air at Christmas after set is built from scratch

A major Coronation Street storyline which had been due to air earlier this year will now play out on TV at Christmas after the ITV soap were able to build the set from scratch .
Currently , ITV have a ban on location filming for soaps due to the coronavirus pandemic , meaning that all shooting must be done on set .
This caused havoc for one explosive storyline , which Executive Producer Iain MacLeod previously appeared to hint was the Geoff and Yasmeen storyline .
The big conclusion was set to play out during the week of the finals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Easter .
However , filming was suspended in March when the UK went into lockdown , meaning that the scenes were never filmed .
Speaking about changes he had made to storylines , he explained that he mainly had to `` simplify '' rather than entirely scrap .
Talking to the Mirror Online and other news outlets , Iain said : `` There was one , really high-profile week of episodes that would have required a location shoot and we have a [ suspension ] on all off-site filming at the moment so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` But the story itself remained , we just had to re-figure out how it was going to play out and indeed , we 've retained that big production set piece in the story , we 've just moved it later on in the year .
`` So rather going on-location we gave ourselves time to build the required location on site . ''
He added that that had been the `` major casualty '' but everything had largely worked with social distancing .
Iain continued : `` Most of the stories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exception and even in that case it 's remained , it 's just been booted down in the year and it 's now playing around Christmas time . ''
This comes after ITV 's Head of Soaps and Continuing Drama John Whiston teased the idea back in June .
He told us : `` What 's fantastic is that we have our own craft shop and our own design department .
`` So if there is something where we might have done off site on another location ... we need a courtroom , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` I 'm not saying we do need a courtroom but we might need a courtroom - if we do then we can just build one . ''
*Coronation Street airs Mondays , Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm on ITV

The 'really high-profile week' of Corrie episodes would have required a location shoot, which is currently suspended for ITV
Scrapped Coronation Street storyline to air at Christmas after set is built from scratch
A major Coronation Street storyline which had been due to air earlier this year will now play out on TV at Christmas after the ITV soap were able to build the set from scratch.
Currently, ITV have a ban on location filming for soaps due to the coronavirus pandemic, meaning that all shooting must be done on set.
This caused havoc for one explosive storyline, which Executive Producer Iain MacLeod previously appeared to hint was the Geoff and Yasmeen storyline.
Image: ITV) ITV)
The big conclusion was set to play out during the week of the finals of Britain's Got Talent at around Easter.
However, filming was suspended in March when the UK went into lockdown, meaning that the scenes were never filmed.
Speaking about changes he had made to storylines, he explained that he mainly had to "simplify" rather than entirely scrap.
Image: Mirrorpix) Mirrorpix)
Talking to the Mirror Online and other news outlets, Iain said: "There was one, really high-profile week of episodes that would have required a location shoot and we have a [suspension] on all off-site filming at the moment so that had to go in the bin.
"But the story itself remained, we just had to re-figure out how it was going to play out and indeed, we've retained that big production set piece in the story, we've just moved it later on in the year.
"So rather going on-location we gave ourselves time to build the required location on site."
He added that that had been the "major casualty" but everything had largely worked with social distancing.
Iain continued: "Most of the stories have remained with [this] one exception and even in that case it's remained, it's just been booted down in the year and it's now playing around Christmas time."
This comes after ITV's Head of Soaps and Continuing Drama John Whiston teased the idea back in June.
He told us: "What's fantastic is that we have our own craft shop and our own design department.
"So if there is something where we might have done off site on another location... we need a courtroom," he said, before hastily insisting: "I'm not saying we do need a courtroom but we might need a courtroom - if we do then we can just build one."
*Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm on ITV


thedailymirror--2020-09-02--'Tragic’ Corrie teen storyline to have serious ramifications for Roy and Abi

Coronation Street 's teenagers will be involved in a `` tragic '' storyline which will have serious ramifications for other cobbles residents .
The hard-hitting storyline , which will involve Asha , Aadi and Kelly , will air next year .
ITV soap boss Iain MacLeod has described it as a `` serious social responsibility-type '' storyline that would end up involving characters such as Roy and Abi .
The executive producer added that the storyline would be `` really important '' for the soap .
He told Mirror Online and other publications last week : `` We 've got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which we 're laying the groundwork for this year , which involves some of the younger characters such as your Asha and your Nina and your Adi and Kelly - some may remember Kelly who is loan shark Rick Neelan 's daughter .
`` They 're going to be stuck in a story that is incredibly hard-hitting and will have massive ramifications for Roy and for Abi .
`` So yeah , essentially it will be one of the biggest things we 'll do next year by some margin .
`` It will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responsibility-type stories .
It will start with the teens and then end up hoovering in Abi and Roy and countless other people as well .
`` It would be weird to say that I 'm excited about it because it 's incredibly sad and tragic , in some respects , but it will be a really important story for us next year . ''
*Coronation Street airs Mondays , Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm on ITV

Soap boss Iain MacLeod confirmed that the hard-hitting Corrie storyline, which will involve Asha, Adi and Kelly, will air next year
'Tragic’ Coronation Street teen storyline to have serious ramifications for Roy and Abi
Coronation Street's teenagers will be involved in a "tragic" storyline which will have serious ramifications for other cobbles residents.
The hard-hitting storyline, which will involve Asha, Aadi and Kelly, will air next year.
ITV soap boss Iain MacLeod has described it as a "serious social responsibility-type" storyline that would end up involving characters such as Roy and Abi.
The executive producer added that the storyline would be "really important" for the soap.
He told Mirror Online and other publications last week: "We've got a huge story next year, for which we're laying the groundwork for this year, which involves some of the younger characters such as your Asha and your Nina and your Adi and Kelly - some may remember Kelly who is loan shark Rick Neelan's daughter.
"They're going to be stuck in a story that is incredibly hard-hitting and will have massive ramifications for Roy and for Abi.
Image: ITV) ITV)
"So yeah, essentially it will be one of the biggest things we'll do next year by some margin.
"It will be one of our quite serious social responsibility-type stories. It will start with the teens and then end up hoovering in Abi and Roy and countless other people as well.
"It would be weird to say that I'm excited about it because it's incredibly sad and tragic, in some respects, but it will be a really important story for us next year."
*Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm on ITV


thedailymirror--2020-09-02--Nick's secret with ex Natasha will threaten relationship with Leanne on Corrie

Coronation Street boss Iain MacLeod has warned that Nick Tilsley 's relationship with Leanne is in danger of breaking over a secret .
Next week , Nick will end up bumping into his ex Natasha at the hospital after Oliver has a seizure .
Nick is taken aback when she approaches and he tells her that he is waiting for news on his stepson .
Meanwhile Natasha , who dated Nick in 2010 , says that the is in hospital for a dermatology appointment .
Speaking about what viewers can expect this autumn and winter , the executive producer told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` There 's loads !
I mean , I love the Leanne , Oliver and Steve story .
`` It 's incredibly heartbreaking but it sort of gathers momentum starting in September and powers its way to the end of the year .
`` It 's one of those soap stories that has tentacles reaching out into all corners of the street , which is part of the nature of Steve and Tracy 's blended family .
So it 's a story that will have colossal ripples going out across the street .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to it .
There 's a big surprise/ secret that emerges from Nick 's past that threatens to derail his and Leanne 's relationship . ''
Is Natasha hiding a secret from Nick ?
And how could this threaten his relationship with Leanne ?
Nick dumped Natasha while she was pregnant with his baby , but by the time he asked her back she had had an abortion .
Natasha failed to tell him about the abortion and tried to get pregnant again and the pair became engaged .
Gail , however , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her medical files , discovering that she had had an abortion .
She told her son about the abortion and Nick dumped Natasha and the distressed hairdresser took an overdose .
Natasha survived the overdose but later left the cobbles soon after .
Iain also explained that there would also be a big storyline for Leanne and Simon .
He said : `` There 's incredible relationship stuff with Steve and Tracy , as you can imagine .
`` It sort of precipitates a big story for Simon and Leanne going into 2021 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that 's got huge momentum behind it as we go across the autumn and into the winter and indeed into next year . ''
*Coronation Street airs Mondays , Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm on ITV

Coronation Street's Executive Producer Iain MacLeod has opened up about what the future holds for Nick, Natasha and Leanne...
Coronation Street boss Iain MacLeod has warned that Nick Tilsley's relationship with Leanne is in danger of breaking over a secret.
Next week, Nick will end up bumping into his ex Natasha at the hospital after Oliver has a seizure.
Nick is taken aback when she approaches and he tells her that he is waiting for news on his stepson.
Meanwhile Natasha, who dated Nick in 2010, says that the is in hospital for a dermatology appointment.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Speaking about what viewers can expect this autumn and winter, the executive producer told Mirror TV and other news outlets: "There's loads! I mean, I love the Leanne, Oliver and Steve story.
"It's incredibly heartbreaking but it sort of gathers momentum starting in September and powers its way to the end of the year.
"It's one of those soap stories that has tentacles reaching out into all corners of the street, which is part of the nature of Steve and Tracy's blended family. So it's a story that will have colossal ripples going out across the street.
"There's loads of extra layers to it. There's a big surprise/ secret that emerges from Nick's past that threatens to derail his and Leanne's relationship."
Image: Photographer - Joseph Scanlon/ (C) ITV Plc) Photographer - Joseph Scanlon/ (C) ITV Plc) Image: ITV) ITV)
Is Natasha hiding a secret from Nick? And how could this threaten his relationship with Leanne?
Nick dumped Natasha while she was pregnant with his baby, but by the time he asked her back she had had an abortion.
Natasha failed to tell him about the abortion and tried to get pregnant again and the pair became engaged.
Gail, however, was suspicious of Natasha and looked through her medical files, discovering that she had had an abortion.
Image: ITV) ITV)
She told her son about the abortion and Nick dumped Natasha and the distressed hairdresser took an overdose.
Natasha survived the overdose but later left the cobbles soon after.
Iain also explained that there would also be a big storyline for Leanne and Simon.
He said: "There's incredible relationship stuff with Steve and Tracy, as you can imagine.
"It sort of precipitates a big story for Simon and Leanne going into 2021.
"So that's a story that's got huge momentum behind it as we go across the autumn and into the winter and indeed into next year."
*Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm on ITV


thedailymirror--2020-09-02--'Very concerned' police launch major search for double amputee wheelchair user

A major search has been launched for a missing double amputee wheelchair user , with police `` very concerned '' @ @ @ @ @ , has gone missing from Welwyn Garden City , Hertfordshire - located about 20 miles @ @ @ @ @ .
He was last seen at lunchtime on Wednesday and police are keen to speak @ @ @ @ @ information on his whereabouts .
In a tweet , Herts Police said : `` We @ @ @ @ @ welfare .
`` Stuart is a double lower limb amputee who uses a wheelchair .
@ @ @ @ @ have seen Stuart or have any info about his whereabouts call 999 . ''
Two @ @ @ @ @ police show him wearing glasses and with short light brown hair .

Stuart Bowman, 39 - a double lower limb amputee who uses a wheelchair - has been missing from Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, since Wednesday lunchtime, police have said
Police 'very concerned' as search for missing double amputee wheelchair user launched
A major search has been launched for a missing double amputee wheelchair user, with police "very concerned".
Stuart Bowman, 39, has gone missing from Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire - located about 20 miles from Kings Cross in London.
He was last seen at lunchtime on Wednesday and police are keen to speak to anyone who has any information on his whereabouts.
In a tweet, Herts Police said: "We are very concerned for his welfare.
Image: HertsPolice/Twitter) HertsPolice/Twitter)
"Stuart is a double lower limb amputee who uses a wheelchair.
"If you think you have seen Stuart or have any info about his whereabouts call 999."
Two photos of Stuart released by police show him wearing glasses and with short light brown hair.