thedailymirror--2020-06-28--Pregnant girl, 13, 'scared' of giving birth as boyfriend, 10, vows to help her

Pregnant teen Darya Sudnishnikova admits she is scared about giving birth as her baby 's arrival draws closer .
The girl was 13 when she announced the father of her unborn child was 10-year-old Ivan on a primetime TV show in their native Russia .
She has since bravely opened up about the harrowing truth - confessing that she made up the claim because she did not want to admit being raped by a 15-year-old boy in her nuclear production home town of Zheleznogorsk .
Darya has now become a social media star with more than 113,000 followers on Instagram @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A state investigator from Moscow was looking into her rape allegation and that action would depend on a DNA test once the baby has arrived .
Young Ivan has pledged to raise the child as his own and has supported girlfriend Darya throughout her pregnancy .
Darya recently revealed in a question and answer session with followers on her Instagram that the thought of giving birth is ' '' scary '' .
Asked if she was afraid of her baby 's impending arrival , she replied : “ Yes , giving birth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pain during natural birth , therefore I am more prone to caesarean.
” This week , in a sweet post from the couple on Instagram which shows Ivan kissing her bump , Darya said that in the early stages of pregnancy , `` everything was fine , but then ... '' She went on to detail some of the things she has struggled with during the pregnancy , revealing she was `` very sick '' during the first trimester , although this has fortunately now subsided .
Darya also said that she has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hemoglobin count , heartburn and constipation , which `` are present in many pregnant women '' .
Speaking of the troubles she 's had with her pregnancy , and revealing her biggest fear for the baby 's birth , she added : `` Stretch marks – I didn ’ t think that I would ever have them , but they appeared .
`` Fear of giving birth – Honestly , I 'm afraid to give birth .
What pain there will be ... And painful contractions .
It is uncomfortable to sleep .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ media fame was helping her overcome her trauma .
Dr Evgeny Grekov , a urology and andrology expert , who examined Ivan told TV viewers in a show called ‘ Father at 10 !
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’ : “ We rechecked the laboratory results three times so there can not be any mistake.
” The medic said on camera : “ There can not be sperm cells .
A male neighbour in in Zheleznogorsk , a town closed to outsiders because of its secret nuclear work , said : “ Obviously , someone else @ @ @

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Russian Darya Sudnishnikova shocked the world after she announced 10-year-old boy Ivan was the father of her unborn child but the heartbreaking truth has since come out
Pregnant girl, 13, 'scared' of giving birth as boyfriend, 10, vows to help her raise baby
Pregnant teen Darya Sudnishnikova admits she is scared about giving birth as her baby's arrival draws closer.
The girl was 13 when she announced the father of her unborn child was 10-year-old Ivan on a primetime TV show in their native Russia.
She has since bravely opened up about the harrowing truth - confessing that she made up the claim because she did not want to admit being raped by a 15-year-old boy in her nuclear production home town of Zheleznogorsk.
Darya has now become a social media star with more than 113,000 followers on Instagram and regularly gives updates about her pregnancy.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
A state investigator from Moscow was looking into her rape allegation and that action would depend on a DNA test once the baby has arrived.
Young Ivan has pledged to raise the child as his own and has supported girlfriend Darya throughout her pregnancy.
Darya recently revealed in a question and answer session with followers on her Instagram that the thought of giving birth is '"scary".
Asked if she was afraid of her baby's impending arrival, she replied: “Yes, giving birth is scary. I am afraid of pain during natural birth, therefore I am more prone to caesarean.”
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
This week, in a sweet post from the couple on Instagram which shows Ivan kissing her bump, Darya said that in the early stages of pregnancy, "everything was fine, but then..."
She went on to detail some of the things she has struggled with during the pregnancy, revealing she was "very sick" during the first trimester, although this has fortunately now subsided.
Darya also said that she has suffered during her pregnancy from a low hemoglobin count, heartburn and constipation, which "are present in many pregnant women".
Speaking of the troubles she's had with her pregnancy, and revealing her biggest fear for the baby's birth, she added: " Stretch marks – I didn’t think that I would ever have them, but they appeared.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
"Fear of giving birth – Honestly, I'm afraid to give birth. What pain there will be ... And painful contractions. It is uncomfortable to sleep."
Psychologist Oksana Anishchenko said her social media fame was helping her overcome her trauma.
Dr Evgeny Grekov, a urology and andrology expert, who examined Ivan told TV viewers in a show called ‘Father at 10!?’ : “We rechecked the laboratory results three times so there cannot be any mistake.”
The medic said on camera: “There cannot be sperm cells.
“He is still a child.”
A male neighbour in in Zheleznogorsk, a town closed to outsiders because of its secret nuclear work, said: “Obviously, someone else did this.


thedailymirror--2020-06-28--Big Brother stars get engaged in front of housemates after meeting 17 days prior

Big Brother Australia stars Chad Hurst and Sophie Budack became engaged inside the Big Brother house .
The pair - who entered the show on episode two as latecomers - announced to their fellow housemates their special news in one of the scenes aired on the show this weekend .
Model Chad , 27 , popped the question to former gymnast Sophie , 25 , just over two-weeks after meeting her on the reality series .
On the latest episode of the Aussie show Sophie could be seen sharing the news to the cast as they made their beds .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chad last night , I don ’ t know if you recall this Chad , he asked for my hand in marriage . ''
Shane Vincent responded in shock : `` Say what ?
This 17-day romance is peaking ! ''
Chad laughed and then Sophie joked : `` You ’ re all invited to the wedding ! ''
However , it appears the couple 's relationship outside of the house may have already hit a road block .
A source recently told Daily Mail Australia that the pair have not seen each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Chad is isolating in his Bondi apartment while Sophie , who hails from Darwin , has been unable to visit him due to travel restrictions .
But , a friend of the couple insisted to the publication that they were still an item and said : `` Sophie misses him , and they speak everyday . ''
Love is possible to last from the Big Brother house as Big Brother UK 's Grace Adams-Short and Mikey Dalton have proven .
The housemates met on the seventh series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and struck up a romance while in the house .
The romance continued after they were both evicted , and within four months they were engaged .
Now , 14 years on the pair are still an item .
They beat the odds to stay together after their reality TV stint , and are married with three young children - Georgiana , Spencer and Allegra .
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Big Brother Australia stars Chad Hurst and Sophie Budack became engaged inside the Big Brother house just weeks after meeting
Big Brother stars get engaged in front of housemates just 17 days after meeting
Big Brother Australia stars Chad Hurst and Sophie Budack became engaged inside the Big Brother house.
The pair - who entered the show on episode two as latecomers - announced to their fellow housemates their special news in one of the scenes aired on the show this weekend.
Model Chad, 27, popped the question to former gymnast Sophie, 25, just over two-weeks after meeting her on the reality series.
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On the latest episode of the Aussie show Sophie could be seen sharing the news to the cast as they made their beds.
She said as she smiled: "Chad last night, I don’t know if you recall this Chad, he asked for my hand in marriage."
Shane Vincent responded in shock: "Say what? This 17-day romance is peaking!"
Chad laughed and then Sophie joked: "You’re all invited to the wedding!"
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However, it appears the couple's relationship outside of the house may have already hit a road block.
A source recently told Daily Mail Australia that the pair have not seen each other since filming the show in April due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Chad is isolating in his Bondi apartment while Sophie, who hails from Darwin, has been unable to visit him due to travel restrictions.
But, a friend of the couple insisted to the publication that they were still an item and said: "Sophie misses him, and they speak everyday."
Image: INSTAGRAM) INSTAGRAM)
Love is possible to last from the Big Brother house as Big Brother UK's Grace Adams-Short and Mikey Dalton have proven.
The housemates met on the seventh series of the show back in 2006, and struck up a romance while in the house.
The romance continued after they were both evicted, and within four months they were engaged.
Now, 14 years on the pair are still an item.
They beat the odds to stay together after their reality TV stint, and are married with three young children - Georgiana, Spencer and Allegra.
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thedailymirror--2020-06-28--Luis Suarez makes huge Jordan Henderson claim after Liverpool title triumph

Luis Suarez has claimed Jordan Henderson is `` one of the best captains in Liverpool ’ s history '' after the Reds skipper led his team to the Premier League title .
Henderson is the only Liverpool captain to win domestic , European and world crowns at the club - doing all three in the past year .
The midfielder is also considered one of the candidates for the PFA Player of the Year award following his impressive performances this season .
It 's been a remarkable rise for Henderson after his initially difficult spell at Anfield , and Suarez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former teammate .
`` I am so happy for him because when he arrived in Liverpool they had a not-really-good moment , '' Suarez told the official Liverpool website .
`` He came in from Sunderland and it ’ s difficult for an English player , when they come to a bigger club .
`` I think when he had near him Steven Gerrard , he can see how Stevie is , how he is all of Liverpool .
I think the best teacher he had is Steven . ''
Henderson almost left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay and fight for his place .
It was while Suarez was at the club that Henderson broke into the side and played an integral part in the team that narrowly missed out on the title in 2014 .
After taking over armband duties from Gerrard , Henderson has gone from strength to strength under Klopp .
And Suarez feels his achievements in the last year have put Henderson on a par with some of Liverpool 's great leaders of years gone by .
“ When he lifted the [ Champions League ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this season I [ will be happy to ] see him lifting the [ Premier League ] trophy because he is a really good person .
`` I speak sometimes with him and I said to him , ‘ You have a really good chance this season ’ and he is so excited . ''
`` We [ Barcelona ] watch some [ Liverpool ] games when we can and we see that Jordan , he is the captain from the midfield .
`` He speaks a lot and for his teammates this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confidence with the captain .
For me , Jordan is one of the best captains in Liverpool ’ s history . ''
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Henderson has been a standout performer in a dominant season for Liverpool, and helped guide the club to the title for the first time in 30 years
Luis Suarez has claimed Jordan Henderson is "one of the best captains in Liverpool ’s history" after the Reds skipper led his team to the Premier League title.
Henderson is the only Liverpool captain to win domestic, European and world crowns at the club - doing all three in the past year.
The midfielder is also considered one of the candidates for the PFA Player of the Year award following his impressive performances this season.
It's been a remarkable rise for Henderson after his initially difficult spell at Anfield, and Suarez has been full of praise for his former teammate.
"I am so happy for him because when he arrived in Liverpool they had a not-really-good moment," Suarez told the official Liverpool website. "He came in from Sunderland and it’s difficult for an English player, when they come to a bigger club.
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"I think when he had near him Steven Gerrard, he can see how Stevie is, how he is all of Liverpool. I think the best teacher he had is Steven."
Henderson almost left Liverpool under Brendan Rodgers but opted to stay and fight for his place.
It was while Suarez was at the club that Henderson broke into the side and played an integral part in the team that narrowly missed out on the title in 2014.
After taking over armband duties from Gerrard, Henderson has gone from strength to strength under Klopp.
And Suarez feels his achievements in the last year have put Henderson on a par with some of Liverpool's great leaders of years gone by.
“When he lifted the [Champions League] trophy, the dream is done but this season I [will be happy to] see him lifting the [Premier League] trophy because he is a really good person.
"I speak sometimes with him and I said to him, ‘You have a really good chance this season’ and he is so excited."
"We [ Barcelona ] watch some [Liverpool] games when we can and we see that Jordan, he is the captain from the midfield.
"He speaks a lot and for his teammates this is so important, when they have confidence with the captain. For me, Jordan is one of the best captains in Liverpool’s history."
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thedailymirror--2020-06-28--Pub reopening sees people urinating in public and OAPs scared to go shopping

Huge crowds of people have been seen drinking in the street and urinating in public after a local pub reopened in Wales .
The Village Bar Cafe at Killay Precinct , Swansea , opened at reduced hours on June 11 , allowing people to buy takeaway drinks .
But local residents have expressed their concerns after noticing anti-social behaviour at night .
The issue has intimidated residents and made pensioners scared to go shopping , Wales Online reports .
The bar 's owner , Martyn Jenkins , said the venue operated within the current coronavirus guidelines and that local authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He said the trial opening aimed to bring life in the area and the business back to normal .
However , following the concerns raised by local residents about the number of people gathering in Killay Square , Mr Jenkins said the trial opening `` has not turned out as we planned '' .
The bar has now stopped trading at weekends .
One local resident said he saw `` no social distancing '' when he was around the area with his daughter at around 6pm on Friday , June 26 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ past Killay Square with my 8-year-old at around 5.50pm on Friday .
`` There must have been hundreds of people talking and drinking beer .
`` Many of them were in their 50s and unlikely to be from the same family .
There was no social distancing at all .
`` It was quite a scary experience for my daughter .
On a normal day during lockdown you 'd see three or four people at the square max .
`` I feel for the older people trying to get essentials at the Co-op @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of social distancing , backs onto the square . ''
Another resident said she saw men urinating on walls in the area and said `` it was not very pleasant '' for adults or children in the area .
Councillor for Killay South , Jeff Jones said he will be taking part in discussions with local businesses and PCSOs to see if anything more can be done to allow businesses to trade without impacting negatively on locals .
He said : `` We have been inundated - absolutely inundated with complaints .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ there were problems from the start .
The police have attended every week .
`` The Village has confirmed it is operating within the guidelines .
The issue is that with it , there are repercussions .
`` There is still supposed to be social distancing , but people might be standing too close to each other .
`` It is also the only bar in the area to have opened , so they may be getting customers from other venues .
`` Killay is a lovely area with a very low level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of elderly people in the area and the last thing they want is to squeeze past lots of people who are drinking to get where they need to go .
`` The other problem is , when there is drinking , people need to urinate .
`` There are no public toilets open and people might instead urinate on the street .
We understand that venues might need to operate so we will be discussing how we might be able to improve the situation . ''
Owner Mr Jenkins apologised to anyone who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ despite their efforts to encourage social distancing and to keep disruption to a minimum .
The bar had been opening for three hours between 3pm and 6pm on Thursdays and Fridays and for four hours ( 11am to 3pm ) on Saturday to prevent crowds and anti-social behaviour at night .
`` [ On Friday , June 26 ] we took the decision not to re-open as a take-away and have advised licensing .
`` We are a small independent family business and it was not our intention to cause an adverse effect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to anyone who while using the precinct has felt uncomfortable , '' said Mr Jenkins .
`` In addition to local authorities , we notified the owners of the precinct itself and local shop keepers - all were supportive as they recognised the benefit of having people use the precinct .
`` We display clear signage regarding social distancing , advise everyone who purchases a drink to comply with this , regularly walk around the precinct to enforce distancing and clear away any mess .
`` We provide bins for plastic containers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have closed .
`` Our customers were regulars who understand the conditions we are operating under , respect their local community and the people who they live next to , and although we have tried , unfortunately we ca n't continuously enforce social distancing . ''
South Wales Police has not commented on this specific incident , but said it has seen an increase in reports of antisocial behaviour in some areas across south Wales .
It comes as some people have used the recent good weather and easing of coronavirus restrictions as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Chief Superintendent Andy Valentine said : `` Such behaviour has a detrimental impact on the wider community and anti-social behaviour or criminality will not be tolerated . ''

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The Village Bar Cafe at Killay Precinct, Swansea, opened at reduced hours on June 11. It has now had to close again after local residents expressed concerns over customers' anti-social behaviour
Pub reopening sees people urinating in public and pensioners scared to go shopping
Huge crowds of people have been seen drinking in the street and urinating in public after a local pub reopened in Wales.
The Village Bar Cafe at Killay Precinct, Swansea, opened at reduced hours on June 11, allowing people to buy takeaway drinks.
But local residents have expressed their concerns after noticing anti-social behaviour at night.
The issue has intimidated residents and made pensioners scared to go shopping, Wales Online reports.
The bar's owner, Martyn Jenkins, said the venue operated within the current coronavirus guidelines and that local authorities and businesses supported their decision to open.
He said the trial opening aimed to bring life in the area and the business back to normal.
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However, following the concerns raised by local residents about the number of people gathering in Killay Square, Mr Jenkins said the trial opening "has not turned out as we planned".
The bar has now stopped trading at weekends.
One local resident said he saw "no social distancing" when he was around the area with his daughter at around 6pm on Friday, June 26.
He said: "I was walking past Killay Square with my 8-year-old at around 5.50pm on Friday.
"There must have been hundreds of people talking and drinking beer.
"Many of them were in their 50s and unlikely to be from the same family. There was no social distancing at all.
"It was quite a scary experience for my daughter. On a normal day during lockdown you'd see three or four people at the square max.
"I feel for the older people trying to get essentials at the Co-op. The queue for the shop, because of social distancing, backs onto the square."
Another resident said she saw men urinating on walls in the area and said "it was not very pleasant" for adults or children in the area.
Councillor for Killay South, Jeff Jones said he will be taking part in discussions with local businesses and PCSOs to see if anything more can be done to allow businesses to trade without impacting negatively on locals.
He said: "We have been inundated - absolutely inundated with complaints. They reopened a few weeks ago and there were problems from the start. The police have attended every week.
"The Village has confirmed it is operating within the guidelines. The issue is that with it, there are repercussions.
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"There is still supposed to be social distancing, but people might be standing too close to each other.
"It is also the only bar in the area to have opened, so they may be getting customers from other venues.
"Killay is a lovely area with a very low level of crime. There are a lot of elderly people in the area and the last thing they want is to squeeze past lots of people who are drinking to get where they need to go.
"The other problem is, when there is drinking, people need to urinate.
"There are no public toilets open and people might instead urinate on the street. We understand that venues might need to operate so we will be discussing how we might be able to improve the situation."
Owner Mr Jenkins apologised to anyone who felt uncomfortable following the bar's opening despite their efforts to encourage social distancing and to keep disruption to a minimum.
The bar had been opening for three hours between 3pm and 6pm on Thursdays and Fridays and for four hours (11am to 3pm) on Saturday to prevent crowds and anti-social behaviour at night.
"[On Friday, June 26] we took the decision not to re-open as a take-away and have advised licensing.
"We are a small independent family business and it was not our intention to cause an adverse effect on our local community and we apologise to anyone who while using the precinct has felt uncomfortable," said Mr Jenkins.
"In addition to local authorities, we notified the owners of the precinct itself and local shop keepers - all were supportive as they recognised the benefit of having people use the precinct.
"We display clear signage regarding social distancing, advise everyone who purchases a drink to comply with this, regularly walk around the precinct to enforce distancing and clear away any mess.
"We provide bins for plastic containers and we clear away all debris after we have closed.
"Our customers were regulars who understand the conditions we are operating under, respect their local community and the people who they live next to, and although we have tried, unfortunately we can't continuously enforce social distancing."
South Wales Police has not commented on this specific incident, but said it has seen an increase in reports of antisocial behaviour in some areas across south Wales.
It comes as some people have used the recent good weather and easing of coronavirus restrictions as an excuse to ignore the Government guidance.
Chief Superintendent Andy Valentine said: "Such behaviour has a detrimental impact on the wider community and anti-social behaviour or criminality will not be tolerated."


thedailymirror--2020-06-28--Dani Ceballos provides update on Arsenal future amid Real Betis links

Arsenal midfielder Dani Ceballos has revealed he could return to Real Betis if he does not secure a permanent deal to stay with the Gunners .
The Spaniard , currently on loan from Real Madrid , has been linked with various moves given that he seems unlikely to remain at his parent club .
Having extended his loan agreement to spend the rest of the prolonged season at Arsenal , there are question marks over his long-term future .
Seville side Real Betis , lying tenth in La Liga , is the club where Ceballos started his career , helping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Speaking to Spanish radio , Ceballos confirmed he would consider going back to his roots .
“ Betis ?
It ’ s an option , ” he told Cadena SER .
“ They ’ re the team that gave me the chance to become a footballer and I ’ m still a Betis supporter.
” Ceballos continued : “ I ’ m not closing the door on any club .
La Liga sounds good to me , but I ’ m also happy at Arsenal and I have to respect them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ staying in the Premier League.
” “ I ’ m the master of my own future next year , ” Ceballos explained .
“ Next year I want to play , and I ’ ll hardly be able to do it at Real Madrid.
” The 23-year-old has made 30 appearances in all competitions so far for the Gunners .
Ceballos said he is happy at Arsenal and with Mikel Arteta ’ s football philosophy .
“ The boss wants a very similar style of play to that of Manchester City and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life difficult for opponents .
“ I have learnt a lot about a different way of playing football and it ’ s a privilege to be able to learn from a coach with these qualities , ” he said .
Ceballos could feature for Arsenal in Sunday ’ s FA Cup tie against Sheffield United .

The Spanish midfielder is not closing any doors – especially to his boyhood club – but says he is happy in Mikel Arteta's squad
Arsenal midfielder Dani Ceballos has revealed he could return to Real Betis if he does not secure a permanent deal to stay with the Gunners.
The Spaniard, currently on loan from Real Madrid, has been linked with various moves given that he seems unlikely to remain at his parent club.
Having extended his loan agreement to spend the rest of the prolonged season at Arsenal, there are question marks over his long-term future.
Seville side Real Betis, lying tenth in La Liga, is the club where Ceballos started his career, helping them win the Segunda Division in 2015.
Speaking to Spanish radio, Ceballos confirmed he would consider going back to his roots.
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“Betis? It’s an option,” he told Cadena SER. “They’re the team that gave me the chance to become a footballer and I’m still a Betis supporter.”
Ceballos continued: “I’m not closing the door on any club. La Liga sounds good to me, but I’m also happy at Arsenal and I have to respect them.
“I’m not ruling out staying in the Premier League.”
“I’m the master of my own future next year,” Ceballos explained. “Next year I want to play, and I’ll hardly be able to do it at Real Madrid.”
The 23-year-old has made 30 appearances in all competitions so far for the Gunners.
Ceballos said he is happy at Arsenal and with Mikel Arteta’s football philosophy.
“The boss wants a very similar style of play to that of Manchester City and I think we have an approach that makes life difficult for opponents.
“I have learnt a lot about a different way of playing football and it’s a privilege to be able to learn from a coach with these qualities,” he said.
Ceballos could feature for Arsenal in Sunday’s FA Cup tie against Sheffield United.


thedailymirror--2020-06-28--Coronavirus SAGE experts warn UK is headed for deadly second wave this winter

Britain faces the risk of a deadly second wave of coronavirus this winter - and must prepare now to fight it , two of the government 's top scientific advisors warned today .
Sir Jeremy Farrar , a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies , predicted a `` true second wave will come in the winter months , in October , November . ''
He warned the next three months are `` absolutely critical '' to prevent the `` national catastrophe '' that has killed more than 50,000 people repeating itself .
Without `` core infrastructures '' in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a `` very nasty rebound '' of Covid-19 .
Asked if it could cost more lives he replied : `` It could do . ''
A second SAGE member , former Chief Scientific Advisor Sir Mark Walport , warned there is a `` significant risk '' of a spike in infections this winter .
He suggested cold and damp conditions might help the virus thrive , just when the NHS is under more pressure from other diseases .
The warnings come as Boris Johnson prepares to reopen pubs , hotels , campsites @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England from July 4 .
The PM has said there could be local lockdowns if the virus spikes - with health officials already closely monitoring an outbreak in Leicester .
And he has insisted he will not hesitate to pull up the `` handbrake '' if people ignore the ongoing ban on gatherings of more than six people outside .
Meanwhile , the government has set up a 'Test and Trace ' programme to force all close contacts of positive cases into isolation for 14 days .
But an app to detect contacts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is n't up and running , and even under the current system , a quarter of people who test positive are n't reached by contact tracers .
Sir Jeremy , director of the Wellcome Trust , said he is `` worried '' about a possible spike in coronavirus infections already .
Speaking to the BBC 's Andrew Marr Show , he said : `` In truth , the restrictions started to to be lifted towards the end of May , the beginning of June , around that bank holiday .
`` I would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we will start to see a few increases in cases towards the end of June or the first week of July .
`` We 're on a knife edge , it 's very precarious the situation , particularly in England at the moment , and I would anticipate we would see an increase in new cases over the coming weeks . ''
Sir Jeremy Farrar argued the next three months were `` absolutely critical '' in the fight against coronavirus .
He said : `` Come the winter , come the reopening of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can anticipate to see rebounds and second waves .
`` The question is do you start from a very low base , like in Scotland , a few dozens cases , or maybe a few hundred cases in England .
`` And then you 're in a good position if there are local outbreaks that you can respond locally and you can prevent the national catastrophe that happened in March and April .
`` That 's the key , using June , July and August really cleverly , making sure we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from February and March . ''
Asked when the country may see a second spike in coronavirus , he said : `` We 're seeing second spikes now in continental Europe , in Germany , and I think we will see rebounds .
`` It will be in certain situations , we 've had outbreaks in meat packing factories across the continent and indeed in the UK .
`` I think a true second wave will come in the winter months , in October , November . ''
Sir Jeremy added there could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of coronavirus in the winter if the country does not use the next few months `` sensibly '' .
Asked if that meant more people losing their lives , he said : `` It could do .
`` There 's no doubt that nurses , doctors , people in hospitals , have become better at treating patients with Covid .
`` We 've learnt a huge amount about the disease and we 're better at treating it today .
The mortality rates have come down over the six months .
`` But it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infection .
`` You 've got to move faster than the epidemic , you 've got to move ahead of the pandemic .
`` Once you get behind it , you have exponential growth , you lose track of it and that 's what happened across Europe , particularly in the UK , in March and April of this year .
`` We got behind it , we were too slow and , as a result , the epidemic took off and we were n't able to control it . ''
Sir Mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adviser , said any new outbreaks were likely to be in local clusters .
Sir Mark appeared to back easing of lockdown , saying : `` It ’ s been a fine balancing act all along - there are health harms from a damaged economy , from people being out of work . ''
But like Sir Jeremy , he warned it would be crucial to identify new clusters quickly .
He told Sky News : “ When outbreaks occur they typically occur in clusters and we 're seeing certain work environments , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as being fairly common places for those clusters to rise .
`` The common denominator is really being indoors , being crowded , being there for prolonged periods of time , noisy environments where people are coughing and shouting , and so there 's more droplet transmission .
`` It comes back to local control being really important to identify those clusters when they happen and clamp down on them quickly .
`` We need to do everything we possibly can to avoid a widespread second wave .
`` The evidence that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again suggests that winter might be quite a risky time again . ''
Asked if the virus could come back in winter when the NHS is under more pressure , Sir Mark said : `` That is obviously a significant risk . ''
He said : `` What ’ s probably happening is in these cold , probably slightly damp environments as well , the virus which requires possibly a bit of moisture to survive , will last longer in the air and on surfaces in cold , wet environments .
`` But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in winter because that ’ s the time when there are other viruses so there is nothing particularly different with coronavirus in that respect but it ’ s the time when flu comes and we see all the other coughs and colds and sneezes that we get in winter time . ''
Sir Mark warned large-scale vaccination against coronavirus was `` extremely unlikely until next year '' , despite significant trials starting now and ongoing work that will help treat the disease .

Sir Mark Walport suggests cold workplaces might be at risk of coronavirus spread in winter
Sir Mark Walport suggests cold workplaces might be at risk of coronavirus spread in winter
Sir Jeremy Farrar predicted a 'true second wave' would come in October while Sir Mark Walport said cold, damp conditions would help the virus - and both men urged the government to prepare to stop it
Britain faces the risk of a deadly second wave of coronavirus this winter - and must prepare now to fight it, two of the government's top scientific advisors warned today.
Sir Jeremy Farrar, a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, predicted a "true second wave will come in the winter months, in October, November."
He warned the next three months are "absolutely critical" to prevent the "national catastrophe" that has killed more than 50,000 people repeating itself.
Without "core infrastructures" in place, he said, there could be a "very nasty rebound" of Covid-19. Asked if it could cost more lives he replied: "It could do."
A second SAGE member, former Chief Scientific Advisor Sir Mark Walport, warned there is a "significant risk" of a spike in infections this winter. He suggested cold and damp conditions might help the virus thrive, just when the NHS is under more pressure from other diseases.
The warnings come as Boris Johnson prepares to reopen pubs, hotels, campsites, hairdressers, restaurants and churches in England from July 4.
The PM has said there could be local lockdowns if the virus spikes - with health officials already closely monitoring an outbreak in Leicester.
And he has insisted he will not hesitate to pull up the "handbrake" if people ignore the ongoing ban on gatherings of more than six people outside.
Meanwhile, the government has set up a 'Test and Trace' programme to force all close contacts of positive cases into isolation for 14 days.
But an app to detect contacts who don't know each other still isn't up and running, and even under the current system, a quarter of people who test positive aren't reached by contact tracers.
Sir Jeremy, director of the Wellcome Trust, said he is "worried" about a possible spike in coronavirus infections already.
Speaking to the BBC's Andrew Marr Show, he said: "In truth, the restrictions started to to be lifted towards the end of May, the beginning of June, around that bank holiday.
"I would predict, I would guess, that we will start to see a few increases in cases towards the end of June or the first week of July.
"We're on a knife edge, it's very precarious the situation, particularly in England at the moment, and I would anticipate we would see an increase in new cases over the coming weeks."
Sir Jeremy Farrar argued the next three months were "absolutely critical" in the fight against coronavirus.
He said: "Come the winter, come the reopening of schools, which is absolutely critical, we can anticipate to see rebounds and second waves.
"The question is do you start from a very low base, like in Scotland, a few dozens cases, or maybe a few hundred cases in England.
"And then you're in a good position if there are local outbreaks that you can respond locally and you can prevent the national catastrophe that happened in March and April.
"That's the key, using June, July and August really cleverly, making sure we have everything in place and learning the lessons from February and March."
Image: ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
Asked when the country may see a second spike in coronavirus, he said: "We're seeing second spikes now in continental Europe, in Germany, and I think we will see rebounds.
"It will be in certain situations, we've had outbreaks in meat packing factories across the continent and indeed in the UK.
"I think a true second wave will come in the winter months, in October, November."
Sir Jeremy added there could be a "very nasty rebound" of coronavirus in the winter if the country does not use the next few months "sensibly".
Image: Aaron Parfitt / SplashNews.com) Aaron Parfitt / SplashNews.com)
Asked if that meant more people losing their lives, he said: "It could do.
"There's no doubt that nurses, doctors, people in hospitals, have become better at treating patients with Covid.
"We've learnt a huge amount about the disease and we're better at treating it today. The mortality rates have come down over the six months.
"But it is still a very, very nasty infection.
"You've got to move faster than the epidemic, you've got to move ahead of the pandemic.
"Once you get behind it, you have exponential growth, you lose track of it and that's what happened across Europe, particularly in the UK, in March and April of this year.
"We got behind it, we were too slow and, as a result, the epidemic took off and we weren't able to control it."
Sir Mark Walport, the former government chief scientific adviser, said any new outbreaks were likely to be in local clusters.
Sir Mark appeared to back easing of lockdown, saying: "It’s been a fine balancing act all along - there are health harms from a damaged economy, from people being out of work."
But like Sir Jeremy, he warned it would be crucial to identify new clusters quickly.
He told Sky News: “When outbreaks occur they typically occur in clusters and we're seeing certain work environments, for example, food processing factories, as being fairly common places for those clusters to rise.
"The common denominator is really being indoors, being crowded, being there for prolonged periods of time, noisy environments where people are coughing and shouting, and so there's more droplet transmission.
"It comes back to local control being really important to identify those clusters when they happen and clamp down on them quickly.
"We need to do everything we possibly can to avoid a widespread second wave.
"The evidence that the virus does transmit better in cold workplaces again suggests that winter might be quite a risky time again."
Asked if the virus could come back in winter when the NHS is under more pressure, Sir Mark said: "That is obviously a significant risk."
He said: "What’s probably happening is in these cold, probably slightly damp environments as well, the virus which requires possibly a bit of moisture to survive, will last longer in the air and on surfaces in cold, wet environments.
"But of course it is an additional problem in winter because that’s the time when there are other viruses so there is nothing particularly different with coronavirus in that respect but it’s the time when flu comes and we see all the other coughs and colds and sneezes that we get in winter time."
Sir Mark warned large-scale vaccination against coronavirus was "extremely unlikely until next year", despite significant trials starting now and ongoing work that will help treat the disease.


thedailymirror--2020-06-28--Number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide passes 10 million

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases around the world has passed 10 million .
Figures from the US-based Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Centre this morning revealed the landmark has been reached , as the death toll edges closer to 500,000 .
The true figure will be far higher , however , with each country having different criteria for testing for the killer bug .
At 11.30am UK time , the number of confirmed cases across the globe stood at 10,001,527 .
More than a quarter of these are in the US , where 2.5 million have tested positive .
Brazil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next highest .
In the UK , 311,727 people have tested positive - but it took months for the government to bring in widespread testing , and still only those with symptoms qualify for a test .
This means tens of thousands of cases will have slipped under the radar .
Figures today show the countries with the highest number of cases worldwide : The US has the highest death toll , with 128,152 fatalities linked to Covid-19 .
In the UK there have been 43,514 confirmed deaths , but official figures reveal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10,000 higher .
Countries are beginning to ease lockdown measures , but this has raised alarm among scientists who warn that the number of infections is likely to increase as a result .
Since the start of the pandemic late last year , health services around the world have struggled to handle the deadly virus .
The disease is believed to have originated in a food market in Wuhan , China , late last year , and claimed its first life in Europe in January .
Today Boris Johnson warned that the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Brits to stick to social distancing laws .
The Prime Minister - who has been criticised over the speed at which he 's lifting social distancing restrictions - told the Mail on Sunday : `` You may think that you are immortal , that you won ’ t be a sufferer , but the bug you carry can kill your family and friends .
`` I don ’ t want a second lockdown but wherever there is a local outbreak , whether in Ashfield or Anglesey , we will empower the local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , test back to the moment of infection and make the necessary closures . ''

Figures from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Centre reveal that the landmark has been reached - but the true number of cases will be far higher due to different testing criteria across the world
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases around the world has passed 10 million.
Figures from the US-based Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Centre this morning revealed the landmark has been reached, as the death toll edges closer to 500,000.
The true figure will be far higher, however, with each country having different criteria for testing for the killer bug.
At 11.30am UK time, the number of confirmed cases across the globe stood at 10,001,527.
More than a quarter of these are in the US, where 2.5 million have tested positive.
Brazil, with 1.3 million, is the next highest.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
In the UK, 311,727 people have tested positive - but it took months for the government to bring in widespread testing, and still only those with symptoms qualify for a test.
This means tens of thousands of cases will have slipped under the radar.
Figures today show the countries with the highest number of cases worldwide:
USA - 2,510,323
2,510,323 Brazil - 1,313,667
1,313,667 Russia - 633,542
633,542 India - 528,859
528,859 UK - 311,727
311,727 Peru - 275,989
275,989 Chile - 267,766
267,766 Spain - 248,469
248,469 Italy - 240,136
240,136 Iran - 220,180
220,180 Mexico - 212,802
212,802 Pakistan - 202,955
202,955 France - 199,473
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
The US has the highest death toll, with 128,152 fatalities linked to Covid-19.
In the UK there have been 43,514 confirmed deaths, but official figures reveal the true number could be more than 10,000 higher.
Countries are beginning to ease lockdown measures, but this has raised alarm among scientists who warn that the number of infections is likely to increase as a result.
Since the start of the pandemic late last year, health services around the world have struggled to handle the deadly virus.
The disease is believed to have originated in a food market in Wuhan, China, late last year, and claimed its first life in Europe in January.
Today Boris Johnson warned that the pandemic is far from over, and called on Brits to stick to social distancing laws.
The Prime Minister - who has been criticised over the speed at which he's lifting social distancing restrictions - told the Mail on Sunday: "You may think that you are immortal, that you won’t be a sufferer, but the bug you carry can kill your family and friends.
"I don’t want a second lockdown but wherever there is a local outbreak, whether in Ashfield or Anglesey, we will empower the local authorities to quarantine everyone who has got it, test back to the moment of infection and make the necessary closures."


thedailymirror--2020-06-28--Sheffield United vs Arsenal live score and goal updates

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta insists he only wants a squad full of players ready to jump “ on the boat ” and follow his path following speculation Matteo Guendouzi could leave the Emirates Stadium this summer .
The midfielder was dropped from the 20-man squad which won 2-0 at Southampton on Thursday night to give the Gunners their first points since the season resumed .
While Arteta claimed it was for “ player management ” reasons , the suggestion that it was in response to Guendouzi ’ s actions in Saturday ’ s defeat at Brighton will not go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ match-winner Neal Maupay by the throat at full-time and had reportedly been winding up the opposition throughout the game .
He escaped a Football Association charge after the incident had been seen by the Video Assistant Referee , but was forced to sit at home as his team-mates got Arsenal ’ s season back on track .
Reports surfaced in France on Friday that Guendouzi had made it known he would not be against leaving the club in the summer during a meeting earlier in the week .
While Arteta refused to deny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he did suggest any player not on board with his plans moving forward would be allowed to depart with his blessing .
“ All the players that are here , I am counting on them , ” he said .
“ If they want on the boat , they are more than welcome and that ’ s always my mindset .
“ I am here to help all of them to improve individually and collectively and that is my job.
” It remains to be seen if Guendouzi will return to the fold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away to Sheffield United .
If he does not , Granit Xhaka is likely to retain his place having returned from injury to put in an impressive performance in the win at Southampton .
With no crowd inside St Mary ’ s , it was often the voice of the Switzerland international that was heard cajoling and ordering around his team-mates .
Xhaka was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy by former boss Unai Emery earlier in the season after swearing at supporters following his substitution during a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ could regain the armband at some point in the future but is pleased with what the 27-year-old brings to the team .
“ He ’ s a natural leader , ” added Arteta .
“ He ’ s someone who is always 1,000 per cent committed , not just for himself but to help all his teammates all the time .
I ’ m happy that you can hear him more now .
“ Hopefully I have 24 captains who are willing to take leadership wherever they like .
“ There is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you can be a captain in many different ways .
Be yourself , express yourself , play with the passion and set an example to your teammates .
That is , for me , a leader .
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Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta insists he only wants a squad full of players ready to jump “on the boat” and follow his path following speculation Matteo Guendouzi could leave the Emirates Stadium this summer.
The midfielder was dropped from the 20-man squad which won 2-0 at Southampton on Thursday night to give the Gunners their first points since the season resumed.
While Arteta claimed it was for “player management” reasons, the suggestion that it was in response to Guendouzi’s actions in Saturday’s defeat at Brighton will not go away.
The 21-year-old grabbed Seagulls’ match-winner Neal Maupay by the throat at full-time and had reportedly been winding up the opposition throughout the game.
He escaped a Football Association charge after the incident had been seen by the Video Assistant Referee, but was forced to sit at home as his team-mates got Arsenal’s season back on track.
Reports surfaced in France on Friday that Guendouzi had made it known he would not be against leaving the club in the summer during a meeting earlier in the week.
While Arteta refused to deny such a meeting had taken place, he did suggest any player not on board with his plans moving forward would be allowed to depart with his blessing.
“All the players that are here, I am counting on them,” he said. “If they want on the boat, they are more than welcome and that’s always my mindset.
“I am here to help all of them to improve individually and collectively and that is my job.”
It remains to be seen if Guendouzi will return to the fold for Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final away to Sheffield United.
If he does not, Granit Xhaka is likely to retain his place having returned from injury to put in an impressive performance in the win at Southampton.
With no crowd inside St Mary’s, it was often the voice of the Switzerland international that was heard cajoling and ordering around his team-mates.
Xhaka was stripped of the Arsenal captaincy by former boss Unai Emery earlier in the season after swearing at supporters following his substitution during a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.
Arteta stopped short of revealing whether Xhaka could regain the armband at some point in the future but is pleased with what the 27-year-old brings to the team.
“He’s a natural leader,” added Arteta. “He’s someone who is always 1,000 per cent committed, not just for himself but to help all his teammates all the time. I’m happy that you can hear him more now.
“Hopefully I have 24 captains who are willing to take leadership wherever they like.
“There is not only one way to be a captain, you can be a captain in many different ways. Be yourself, express yourself, play with the passion and set an example to your teammates. That is, for me, a leader.”


thedailymirror--2020-06-28--Ronan Keating's teen daughter Missy smoulders in scantily clad lingerie snaps

The model ensured she captured the attention of her Instagram fans by posting a collage of snaps onto her page where she modelled a sexy flamingo pink thong and matching lace body .
The saucy lingerie featured mesh panelling and a cleavage dipping neckline - which the wannabe singer explained was gifted to her from online fashion brand PrettyLittleThing .
She posed on her bed for the nine snaps in an array of smoldering poses and in some of the offerings she highlighted her figure by not showing her face .
Missy - who Boyzone 's Ronan shares with ex-wife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upload : `` They say fly girls have more fun @ prettylittlething . ''
She also added a hashtag that told how she was gifted the set from the retailer .
A number of Missy 's admirers took to the comments to praise her beauty .
One added below the snap : `` You look gorgeous Missy Xxx . ''
A second added : `` Omg your so gorgeous . ''
More echoed : `` Looking as beautiful as ever '' and `` sexy '' in the comment section .
Others messaged Missy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeing the revealing photos .
A worried social-media user wrote : `` Omg ronan what are u think about . ''
Others weighed in : `` Aren ’ t you shy ?
Your dad is following your ig '' and `` Far too much .
Your poor dad ... '' Last year , Missy opened up to Sunday Independent 's Life magazine about her family life with her siblings following her parents ending their marriage .
“ I had some really amazing people in my life , and close family that were able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and me , ” she told .
“ I always felt loved .
Acting was also a great outlet for me , and I ’ m very grateful for that.
” Proving that she is appreciative of her mum and dad 's new partners - Ronan married new wife Storm in 2015 , while Yvonne is in a long-term relationship with John Conroy - she added : “ Over the years , more great people have entered my life , like John and Storm , and I now have the most adorable little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a modern family .
I ’ m a modern girl . ''

Boyzone star Ronan Keating's 19-year-old daughter Missy was sure to send temperatures soaring with her latest Instagram offering
Ronan Keating's 19-year-old daughter Missy has shared a number of racy photos online.
The model ensured she captured the attention of her Instagram fans by posting a collage of snaps onto her page where she modelled a sexy flamingo pink thong and matching lace body.
The saucy lingerie featured mesh panelling and a cleavage dipping neckline - which the wannabe singer explained was gifted to her from online fashion brand PrettyLittleThing.
Image: INSTAGRAM) INSTAGRAM)
She posed on her bed for the nine snaps in an array of smoldering poses and in some of the offerings she highlighted her figure by not showing her face.
Missy - who Boyzone's Ronan shares with ex-wife Yvonne Connolly - penned next to the upload: "They say fly girls have more fun @prettylittlething."
She also added a hashtag that told how she was gifted the set from the retailer.
Image: INSTAGRAM) INSTAGRAM)
A number of Missy's admirers took to the comments to praise her beauty.
One added below the snap: "You look gorgeous Missy Xxx."
A second added: "Omg your so gorgeous."
More echoed: "Looking as beautiful as ever" and "sexy" in the comment section.
Others messaged Missy to share their concern about her father seeing the revealing photos.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
A worried social-media user wrote: "Omg ronan what are u think about."
Others weighed in: "Aren’t you shy? Your dad is following your ig" and "Far too much. Your poor dad..."
Last year, Missy opened up to Sunday Independent's Life magazine about her family life with her siblings following her parents ending their marriage.
“I had some really amazing people in my life, and close family that were able to support and distract Jack, Ali and me,” she told.
Image: Getty Images for DIFF) Getty Images for DIFF)
“I always felt loved. Acting was also a great outlet for me, and I’m very grateful for that.”
Proving that she is appreciative of her mum and dad's new partners - Ronan married new wife Storm in 2015, while Yvonne is in a long-term relationship with John Conroy - she added: “Over the years, more great people have entered my life, like John and Storm, and I now have the most adorable little brother, Cooper. We’re a modern family. I’m a modern girl."
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thedailymirror--2020-06-28--Boris Johnson dodges questions on whether he's changed his baby son's nappies

Boris Johnson has dodged questions on whether he ’ s helping out with childcare , midnight feeds and nappy changing for his son Wilfred .
The Prime Minister has previously indicated he planned to take paternity leave ‘ later in the year ’ .
But asked about it in an interview with the Mail on Sunday , Mr Johnson said : “ Ahh , err .
It has n't seemed to crop up so far.
” And asked if he was helping to look after his two-month-old son by changing nappies and giving night feeds , he would only say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved in a detailed way.
” The PM 's fiancee Carrie Symonds announced the birth of their son on April 29 , weeks after Covid-19 left him in intensive care .
The `` delighted '' 55-year-old was by his 32-year-old fiancée 's side when she gave birth in an NHS hospital .
The baby was named Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson in a tribute to medics who saved the PM 's life .
Nicholas is in tribute to two doctors – conveniently both named Nick – who treated the Prime Minister when he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ hospital in London .
Asked in March if he would take paternity leave , the PM replied : `` Almost certainly , yes . ''
But the nation has since been engulfed by the virus crisis .
The Prime Minister 's Press Secretary said in April : “ I don ’ t have any exact timings for you , but I do expect the PM to take a short period of paternity leave later in the year , rather than now.
” Paternity leave is meant to end within 56 days of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wilfred is thought to be at least Boris Johnson 's sixth child , though the Prime Minister has always declined to say how many offspring he has .
He split from wife Marina Wheeler and a divorce was finalised this year .
The couple , who married in 1993 , have four children together - Lara , Milo Arthur , Cassia Peaches , and Theodore Apollo .
But he has had multiple affairs , including the one with Petronella Wyatt which led to a pregnancy that was terminated .
And a 2013 court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know about claims that one affair - with art consultant Helen Macintyre - resulted in a daughter who was his .
The child 's family had sought to stop the father being named .
But the Court of Appeal said : “ The core information in this story , namely that the father had an adulterous affair with the mother , deceiving both his wife and the mother 's partner and that the claimant , born about nine months later , was likely to be the father 's child , was a public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to know when considering his fitness for high public office . ''
Meanwhile today , former Tony Blair has admitted he hasn ’ t done any housework since being elected Prime Minister in 1997 .
He told the Sunday Times he had not done any laundry , food shopping or cooked a meal for his family in 23 years .
Neither has he driven a car .
He said : `` There 's a lot that is n't normal ... You have the whole security apparatus around you . ''
Left without staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admitted much of the housework was being done by his wife Cherie , and their children .

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The Prime Minister also ummed and aahed over whether he'd take paternity leave to care for Wilfred - despite previously saying he wanted to take it later in the year
Boris Johnson has dodged questions on whether he’s helping out with childcare, midnight feeds and nappy changing for his son Wilfred.
The Prime Minister has previously indicated he planned to take paternity leave ‘later in the year’.
But asked about it in an interview with the Mail on Sunday, Mr Johnson said: “Ahh, err. It hasn't seemed to crop up so far.”
And asked if he was helping to look after his two-month-old son by changing nappies and giving night feeds, he would only say he’s “both present and involved in a detailed way.”
The PM's fiancee Carrie Symonds announced the birth of their son on April 29, weeks after Covid-19 left him in intensive care.
The "delighted" 55-year-old was by his 32-year-old fiancée's side when she gave birth in an NHS hospital.
The baby was named Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson in a tribute to medics who saved the PM's life.
Nicholas is in tribute to two doctors – conveniently both named Nick – who treated the Prime Minister when he was admitted to intensive care at St Thomas’ hospital in London.
Asked in March if he would take paternity leave, the PM replied: "Almost certainly, yes." But the nation has since been engulfed by the virus crisis.
The Prime Minister's Press Secretary said in April: “I don’t have any exact timings for you, but I do expect the PM to take a short period of paternity leave later in the year, rather than now.”
Paternity leave is meant to end within 56 days of the day the baby was due.
Wilfred is thought to be at least Boris Johnson's sixth child, though the Prime Minister has always declined to say how many offspring he has.
He split from wife Marina Wheeler and a divorce was finalised this year. The couple, who married in 1993, have four children together - Lara, Milo Arthur, Cassia Peaches, and Theodore Apollo.
But he has had multiple affairs, including the one with Petronella Wyatt which led to a pregnancy that was terminated.
And a 2013 court ruling said the public were entitled to know about claims that one affair - with art consultant Helen Macintyre - resulted in a daughter who was his.
The child's family had sought to stop the father being named. But the Court of Appeal said: “The core information in this story, namely that the father had an adulterous affair with the mother, deceiving both his wife and the mother's partner and that the claimant, born about nine months later, was likely to be the father's child, was a public interest matter which the electorate was entitled to know when considering his fitness for high public office."
Meanwhile today, former Tony Blair has admitted he hasn’t done any housework since being elected Prime Minister in 1997.
He told the Sunday Times he had not done any laundry, food shopping or cooked a meal for his family in 23 years.
Neither has he driven a car.
He said: "There's a lot that isn't normal ... You have the whole security apparatus around you."
Left without staff by the coronavirus pandemic, Mr Blair admitted much of the housework was being done by his wife Cherie, and their children.


thedailymirror--2020-06-28--Travel expert warns flight prices will rise 'rapidly' due to a spike in demand

The annual rush to the beach is back on as travel firms report a huge rise in bookings after it was announced that restrictions will ease soon .
But a travel expert has warned that this could leave some Brits unable to secure a holiday as flight prices soar .
Currently , airlines and tour operators are offering record discounts in a bid to persuade nervous travellers to return after months of lockdown .
Comparison website TravelSupermarket said prices had dropped by 22 % for holidays in the Costa del Sol , 19 % in the Canary Islands and 17 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the Sunday Times that there are fears that demand could soon outstrip supply .
They warned : `` At the moment , prices for flights are low but with reduced capacity and rising demand , they will increase rapidly . ''
Currently , a week 's break for a family of four at four-star accommodation at Algarve , Portugal from August 31 is £240 per person , down from £300pp .
And a three-star holiday in self-catering accommodation to Faliraki , Rhodes , in September now starts at £167pp , down from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions have been eased at a different rate , meaning some citizens have already been able to book a holiday .
This means Brits may struggle to secure their trip at the cheapest price .
Another source , who advises luxury travel operators , told the paper : `` Across Europe there is going to be a spike in the number of people taking domestic holidays .
`` They 've had a head start .
Countries in the EU set out their plans earlier .
`` In France , it was announced in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be scrapped on June 2 .
`` Its citizens have had the confidence to book for over a month now .
The same is true of the Dutch . ''
Travel firms have reported strong demand after the Government announced plans to loosen restrictions .
Rental website Spain-Holiday , which offers more than 18,000 properties , said Saturday morning was its busiest ever .
Searches soared by 42 % , as sun seekers sought rural villas instead of traditional favourites , which are likely to be more crowded .
Peter Jarvis , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said : `` We 're seeing a huge interest in villages and small towns , particularly in the Alicante or Andalucia areas .
`` People want to be away from the crowds in a standalone home . ''
Skyscanner , which helps travellers find the cheapest flights , said its bookings for international economy flights jumped a whopping 84 % month-on-month .
The Government is expected to unveil its new system , on Wednesday , which will see countries be graded under a traffic light system , based on the rate of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected to be allowed to low or medium-risk destinations , meaning trips to France , Greece and Spain look like they could be an option .
Under the new scheme , UK holidaymakers will be able to return home without having to quarantine for 14 days .
Restrictions are expected to be lifted as soon as July 6 , in a huge boost to the travel industry which has been crippled by the pandemic .

Brits keen to enjoy a quarantine-free holiday in countries like Spain and Greece this summer have been warned that bargains could soon disappear as travellers flock abroad
Travel expert warns flight prices will rise 'rapidly' due to a spike in demand
The annual rush to the beach is back on as travel firms report a huge rise in bookings after it was announced that restrictions will ease soon.
But a travel expert has warned that this could leave some Brits unable to secure a holiday as flight prices soar.
Currently, airlines and tour operators are offering record discounts in a bid to persuade nervous travellers to return after months of lockdown.
Comparison website TravelSupermarket said prices had dropped by 22% for holidays in the Costa del Sol, 19% in the Canary Islands and 17% in Greece.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
But a source told the Sunday Times that there are fears that demand could soon outstrip supply.
They warned: "At the moment, prices for flights are low but with reduced capacity and rising demand, they will increase rapidly."
Currently, a week's break for a family of four at four-star accommodation at Algarve, Portugal from August 31 is £240 per person, down from £300pp.
And a three-star holiday in self-catering accommodation to Faliraki, Rhodes, in September now starts at £167pp, down from £220.
But across Europe, lockdown restrictions have been eased at a different rate, meaning some citizens have already been able to book a holiday.
This means Brits may struggle to secure their trip at the cheapest price.
Another source, who advises luxury travel operators, told the paper: "Across Europe there is going to be a spike in the number of people taking domestic holidays.
"They've had a head start. Countries in the EU set out their plans earlier.
"In France, it was announced in late May that the 100km travel ban would be scrapped on June 2.
"Its citizens have had the confidence to book for over a month now. The same is true of the Dutch."
Travel firms have reported strong demand after the Government announced plans to loosen restrictions.
Rental website Spain-Holiday, which offers more than 18,000 properties, said Saturday morning was its busiest ever.
Searches soared by 42%, as sun seekers sought rural villas instead of traditional favourites, which are likely to be more crowded.
Peter Jarvis, head of international brands for the platform, said: "We're seeing a huge interest in villages and small towns, particularly in the Alicante or Andalucia areas.
"People want to be away from the crowds in a standalone home."
Skyscanner, which helps travellers find the cheapest flights, said its bookings for international economy flights jumped a whopping 84% month-on-month.
The Government is expected to unveil its new system, on Wednesday, which will see countries be graded under a traffic light system, based on the rate of infection in each country.
Holidays are expected to be allowed to low or medium-risk destinations, meaning trips to France, Greece and Spain look like they could be an option.
Under the new scheme, UK holidaymakers will be able to return home without having to quarantine for 14 days.
Restrictions are expected to be lifted as soon as July 6, in a huge boost to the travel industry which has been crippled by the pandemic.


thedailymirror--2020-06-29--Arjen Robben's retirement U-turn inspired by Michael Jordan's Last Dance series

Arjen Robben 's decision to come out of retirement was inspired by The Last Dance documentary on the career of NBA legend Michael Jordan .
Robben shocked the football world at the weekend by announcing he will be lacing up his boots again to play for his hometown club FC Groningen .
And it has emerged that the Dutch club used The Last Dance to convince Robben to come out of retirement - just like Chicago Bulls icon Jordan did .
Former Chelsea star Robben started his career at Groningen in 1996 , and the club tried to convince him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up his boots after leaving Bayern Munich in May last year .
But the club did not give up on their attempts to bait the former Holland international , and came up with an ingenious way of persuading him .
They showed the 36-year-old a montage of clips of Jordan from The Last Dance , interspersed with images from Robben 's own hugely successful career , according to BBC Sport .
And it seemed to do the trick , convincing Robben to sign a one-year deal with the club he made his senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm here to help the club , '' said Robben , who won the Champions League and eight Bundesliga titles with Munich as well as various honours with Chelsea , real Madrid and PSV .
`` You do that by showing the right attitude .
I do n't have anything to lose and I 'm going into the challenge with a positive attitude and to try and make the best of it .
`` I have n't set any goals , it could be over in a month or it could last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by many as the greatest basketball player of all time , retired in 1993 after inspiring the Bulls to three consecutive NBA championship titles .
He reversed his decision in 1995 and led the team to another consecutive titles between 1996 and 1998 .
Jordan retired again in 1999 but performed another U-turn , playing two seasons for the Washington Wizards between 2001 and 2003 .
Netflix documentary The Last Dance focused on Jordan 's career - particularly his final season with the Bulls .
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Ex-Chelsea star has returned to his hometown club Groningen - but only after they showed him clips from the hit series about the NBA legend who reversed his retirement in style
Arjen Robben's decision to come out of retirement was inspired by The Last Dance documentary on the career of NBA legend Michael Jordan.
Robben shocked the football world at the weekend by announcing he will be lacing up his boots again to play for his hometown club FC Groningen.
And it has emerged that the Dutch club used The Last Dance to convince Robben to come out of retirement - just like Chicago Bulls icon Jordan did.
Former Chelsea star Robben started his career at Groningen in 1996, and the club tried to convince him to re-sign for them when he hung up his boots after leaving Bayern Munich in May last year.
But the club did not give up on their attempts to bait the former Holland international, and came up with an ingenious way of persuading him.
Image: OLAF KRAAK/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) OLAF KRAAK/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
They showed the 36-year-old a montage of clips of Jordan from The Last Dance, interspersed with images from Robben's own hugely successful career, according to BBC Sport.
And it seemed to do the trick, convincing Robben to sign a one-year deal with the club he made his senior debut for as a 16-year-old.
"I'm here to help the club," said Robben, who won the Champions League and eight Bundesliga titles with Munich as well as various honours with Chelsea, real Madrid and PSV.
"You do that by showing the right attitude. I don't have anything to lose and I'm going into the challenge with a positive attitude and to try and make the best of it.
"I haven't set any goals, it could be over in a month or it could last two years."
Jordan, regarded by many as the greatest basketball player of all time, retired in 1993 after inspiring the Bulls to three consecutive NBA championship titles.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
He reversed his decision in 1995 and led the team to another consecutive titles between 1996 and 1998.
Jordan retired again in 1999 but performed another U-turn, playing two seasons for the Washington Wizards between 2001 and 2003.
Netflix documentary The Last Dance focused on Jordan's career - particularly his final season with the Bulls.
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thedailymirror--2020-06-29--American author Stephen King dragged in to JK Rowling 'transphobia' furore

Stephen King has been dragged into the transphobia row which has engulfed JK Rowling for the past three weeks .
The 72-year-old American author found himself being branded a TERF when he re-tweeted posts made by 54-year-old Harry Potter author JK .
On Sunday , JK shared a series of tweets in response to an apology from a Labour MP who had shamefully attacked her revelation of being a sexual and domestic violence survivor in an open letter earlier this month .
MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle accused the author of “ using ” her domestic violence experience as “ justification for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an article he published in the Tribune magazine .
The British author has been criticised for sharing her views on gender and sex – including her concerns about proposed changes to Scottish laws relating to the ability for people to self determine their own gender without the need for medical treatement .
In her open letter , Ms Rowling also detailed how she has been on the receiving end of abusive and misogynistic language via social media since taking a public stance about gender rights , while also sharing unsettling details of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier life .
Addressing Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle ’ s apology on Sunday , JK released a series of tweets relating to violence against women .
One tweet read : “ Andrea Dworkin wrote : ‘ Men often react to women ’ s words—speaking and writing—as if they were acts of violence ; sometimes men react to women ’ s words with violence.
’ It is n't hateful for women speak about their own experiences , nor do they deserve shaming for doing so.
” This particular tweet was re-tweeted by Stephen King @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to seemingly earn support from a fellow writer , and she later tweeted : “ I ’ ve always revered @ StephenKing , but today my love reached - maybe not Annie Wilkes levels - but new heights.
” She added : “ It ’ s so much easier for men to ignore women ’ s concerns , or to belittle them , but I won ’ t ever forget the men who stood up when they didn ’ t need to .
Thank you , Stephen.
” Stephen almost immediately found himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who blasted him for siding with the British star – with many branding him a TERF , an acronym that stands for trans-exclusionary radical feminist and has been used as an insult against women who disagree with transgender rights activists .
As a backlash grew , one fan tweeted Stephen to ask : “ You should address the TERF tweet .
By telling us constant readers if you believe trans women are women.
” JK subsequently deleted her tweet praising the Carrie author – and he subsequently un-re-tweeted the tweet the Harry Potter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many praised King for showing support for transgender women , some noted the initial backlash before he clarified his stance varied greatly to the abusive backlash JK has been under since sharing her views over the past three weeks .
One tweeted : “ Stephen King is free to believe whatever he likes .
What I find more interesting are the comments .
From the GC side there seems to be a lack of wishing death and rape upon him and no ‘ suck my lady d**k ’ at all that I could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women do n't say things like that.
” JK gave examples of some of the abuse she has received on social media due to her views , writing she has been : “ called c*** and b***h and , of course , for my books to be burned .
”

JK Rowling describes how she came up with Harry Potter
JK Rowling describes how she came up with Harry Potter
Stephen King was under fire after re-tweeting one of JK Rowling posts – and was forced to make a hasty clarification over views as a furious backlash began to build
Stephen King has been dragged into the transphobia row which has engulfed JK Rowling for the past three weeks.
The 72-year-old American author found himself being branded a TERF when he re-tweeted posts made by the 54-year-old Harry Potter author.
On Sunday, JK shared a series of tweets in response to an apology from Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle, who accused the author of “using” her domestic violence experience as “justification for discriminating against” the trans community in a Tribune magazine article.
JK has been criticised for sharing her views on gender and sex – including her concerns about proposed changes to Scottish gender laws.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
In an open letter earlier this month, JK detailed how she has been on the receiving end of abusive and misogynistic language via social media since taking a public stance on gender rights, while also sharing details of physical abuse she had received in her earlier life.
Addressing Russell-Moyle’s apology on Sunday, JK released a series of tweets relating to violence against women.
One tweet read: “Andrea Dworkin wrote: ‘Men often react to women’s words—speaking and writing—as if they were acts of violence; sometimes men react to women’s words with violence.’ It isn't hateful for women speak about their own experiences, nor do they deserve shaming for doing so.”
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
This particular tweet was re-tweeted by Stephen King.
The Harry Potter author was delighted to seemingly earn support from a fellow writer, and she later tweeted: “I’ve always revered @StephenKing, but today my love reached - maybe not Annie Wilkes levels - but new heights.”
She added: “It’s so much easier for men to ignore women’s concerns, or to belittle them, but I won’t ever forget the men who stood up when they didn’t need to. Thank you, Stephen.”
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Stephen almost immediately found himself under attack from angry social media followers who blasted him for siding with the British star.
Some Twitter accounts branded him a TERF, an acronym that stands for trans-exclusionary radical feminist and has been used as an insult against women who disagree with transgender rights activists.
As a backlash grew, one fan tweeted Stephen to ask: “You should address the TERF tweet. By telling us constant readers if you believe trans women are women.”
He replied: “Yes. Trans women are women.”
JK subsequently deleted her tweet praising the Carrie author.
While many praised King for showing support for transgender women, some noted the initial backlash before he clarified his stance varied greatly to the criticism JK has received in recent weeks.
One tweeted: “Stephen King is free to believe whatever he likes. What I find more interesting are the comments. From the GC side there seems to be a lack of wishing death and rape upon him and no ‘suck my lady d**k’ at all that I could see. It's almost as if women don't say things like that.”
JK gave examples of some of the abuse she has received on social media due to her views, writing she has been: “called c*** and b***h and, of course, for my books to be burned.”


thedailymirror--2020-06-29--Thousands evacuated after lightning strike sparks major fire

Thousands of people have been evacuated after a lightning strike sparked a major fire near Utah Lake in the US .
Around one-third of Saratoga Springs residents have been forced from their homes , with Westlake High School being used as the main evacuation point .
A local church building was then also opened for people to take shelter in .
City officials warned people to bring face masks in order to comply with social distancing .
In a tweet on Sunday afternoon local time , Lt. Gov .
Spencer Cox asked residents to “ be vigilant and be safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fire .
The Utah Fire Service said 40-50 mph winds `` pushed '' the fire quickly to the south end of the Springs .
Utah CERT teams warned `` Fire behavior is erratic with heavy winds '' and said local structures were `` potentially threatened '' .
Photos show a thick blanket of smoke surrounding homes , with bright orange flames burning in the background .
Huge tailbacks have formed as residents scramble to leave the area .
The Lt Gov added : `` Evacuating everything south of Grandview Blvd and West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Please heed evacuation orders to protect our fire crews . ''
Cox later praised a cold shift in the wind from the north as `` exactly what we need right now '' .
He assured firefighters are `` doing everything possible to save homes '' .
Kimberley Larson , of Pelican Lane , took a photo from inside her car at around 3pm and said her and her neighbours were `` evacuated ... first so getting out was easy '' .
Jason Scott Russell tweeted a brief video of the `` fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Saratoga Springs .
`` Coming back from a Sunday drive and saw this fire raging by the road before heavy police and fire department personnel arrived , '' he said .
`` It ’ s about 15 minutes south of Saratoga Springs on Hwy 68 along Utah Lake . ''

Around one-third of Saratoga Springs residents have been forced from their homes with Lt Gov Spencer Cox warning them to "be vigilant and be safe" as 50mph winds push the fire south
Thousands evacuated from their homes after lightning strike sparks major fire
Thousands of people have been evacuated after a lightning strike sparked a major fire near Utah Lake in the US.
Around one-third of Saratoga Springs residents have been forced from their homes, with Westlake High School being used as the main evacuation point.
A local church building was then also opened for people to take shelter in.
City officials warned people to bring face masks in order to comply with social distancing.
In a tweet on Sunday afternoon local time, Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox asked residents to “be vigilant and be safe” while confirming a lightning strike started the fire.
The Utah Fire Service said 40-50 mph winds "pushed" the fire quickly to the south end of the Springs.
Utah CERT teams warned "Fire behavior is erratic with heavy winds" and said local structures were "potentially threatened".
Photos show a thick blanket of smoke surrounding homes, with bright orange flames burning in the background.
Huge tailbacks have formed as residents scramble to leave the area.
The Lt Gov added: "Evacuating everything south of Grandview Blvd and West of Redwood Road. Approx 1000 homes. Please heed evacuation orders to protect our fire crews."
Cox later praised a cold shift in the wind from the north as "exactly what we need right now".
He assured firefighters are "doing everything possible to save homes".
Kimberley Larson, of Pelican Lane, took a photo from inside her car at around 3pm and said her and her neighbours were "evacuated...first so getting out was easy".
Jason Scott Russell tweeted a brief video of the "fire raging by" around 15 minutes south of Saratoga Springs.
"Coming back from a Sunday drive and saw this fire raging by the road before heavy police and fire department personnel arrived," he said.
"It’s about 15 minutes south of Saratoga Springs on Hwy 68 along Utah Lake."


thedailymirror--2020-06-29--Chart topping star Tom Walker devastated as BMW destroyed in police car chase

Chart topping musician Tom Walker has revealed his prized BMW car got destroyed in a police car chase .
The 28-year-old Leave A Light On singer was devastated when his luxury car was trashed – but was not in the car itself when it got trashed .
Unfortunately for Tom , his vehicle ended up as collateral damage as police raced to stop a criminal who was on the run .
The singer was alerted to a commotion outside his house where his car had been parked – and was shocked by the chaotic scene he discovered when he walked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said : “ My car got crashed into , it was parked outside my house “ There was a police chase that ended up right in the side of my car .
It ’ s absolutely f***ed.
” Tom went on to describe the scene that he was met with as he looked on at his wrecked vehicle .
“ I went outside and there was some bloke getting Tasered on the floor and loads of police shouting .
“ There were police everywhere .
So many cars .
It was pretty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the on-the-run driver had been left with “ no choice ” other than to crash into his BMW140 after cops blocked his route .
Despite the disaster , Tom didn ’ t sound too down about the damage , saying : “ S*** happens.
” Tom spent the past weekend sharing his sadness that the 2020 Glastonbury festival was cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
He Tweeted on Sunday : “ absolutely gutted we ’ re all missing Glasto this year .
I miss festival season so bad , ”

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The Leave A Light On singer saw his BMW140 destroyed following a dramatic police car chase which ended with officers shouting and a suspect being tasered last week
Chart topping musician Tom Walker has revealed his prized BMW car got destroyed in a police car chase.
The 28-year-old Leave A Light On singer was devastated when his luxury car was trashed – but was not in the car itself when it was ruined.
Unfortunately for Tom, his vehicle ended up as collateral damage as police raced to stop a suspect during a car chase in London.
The singer was alerted to a commotion outside his house where his BMW140 had been parked – and was shocked by the chaotic scene he discovered when he walked outside.
Image: Mike Marsland/WireImage) Mike Marsland/WireImage)
Speaking to the Metro, he said: “My car got crashed into, it was parked outside my house
“There was a police chase that ended up right in the side of my car. It’s absolutely f***ed.”
Tom went on to describe the scene that he was met with as he looked on at his wrecked vehicle.
Image: Publicity Picture) Publicity Picture)
“I went outside and there was some bloke getting Tasered on the floor and loads of police shouting.
“There were police everywhere. So many cars. It was pretty mad.”
Image: Redferns) Redferns)
Despite the disaster, Tom didn’t sound too down about the damage, saying: “S*** happens.”
Tom spent the past weekend sharing his sadness that the 2020 Glastonbury festival was cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
He Tweeted on Sunday: “Absolutely gutted we’re all missing Glasto this year. I miss festival season so bad.”


thedailymirror--2020-06-29--JK Rowling 'received thousands of emails agreeing with trans activism concerns'

JK Rowling claims she has been contacted by thousands of people expressing their support of her views on gender and women ’ s rights after she shared a controversial essay about proposed transgender laws .
The 54-year-old Harry Potter author has been under fire in recent months after sharing her views on the transgender rights movement and her concerns over how changes in Scottish law could conflict with women ’ s rights .
The author found herself under a barrage of abuse and denunciation from fans and Harry Potter cast members when she took a stance about the definition of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She then issued a lengthy open letter three days later to expand on her concerns and also shared details of sexual and domestic abuse she endured earlier in her life .
Last week , things took a turn when Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle accused the author of “ using ” her domestic violence experience as “ justification for discriminating against ” the trans community in an article he published in the Tribune magazine .
Lloyd ’ s article sparked a backlash of its own where many slammed him for undermining survivors of sexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into issuing an apology .
Taking to Twitter on Sunday , JK reacted to Lloyd ’ s apology – and revealed she had been approached by other assault survivors following the publication of her essay .
She tweeted : “ Since writing my essay , I ’ ve received over 3000 emails thanking me for speaking up .
“ I ’ ve been brought to tears many times while reading , sometimes out of gratitude for their kindness , but also because many women have shared their own experiences of violence & sexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to claim that some of the people who had contacted her had done so to share their concerns about trans activism .
She wrote : “ Some emails came from professionals working in women ’ s refuges , the prison service , the social work system , the criminal justice system and the police .
All expressed concerns about the aims and methods of current trans activism .
“ As I stated in my essay , my primary worry is the risks to vulnerable women .
As everyone knows , I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nor am I likely to be imprisoned or need a women 's refuge any time soon .
I ’ m not arguing for the privileged , but the powerless.
” In JK ’ s essay , she flagged that she was concerned by Scottish government plans to introduce sex self-identification laws which would allow people to declare a change of gender without the need for medical treatment .
The author previously sparked controversy when , in December last year , she disagreed a court ruling which saw a judge deny that biological sex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved an office worker called Maya Forstater who did not have her work contract renewed after she voiced an opinion that sex is determined by biology .
Maya had tweeted that `` Men can not change into women '' and entered an employment tribunal to request a judge to protect her views on biology under the Equality Act 2010 .
However , tribunal judge , Judge Tayler , ruled Ms Forstater was `` absolutist '' in her view and ruled against her case .
JK tweeted at the time : “ Dress however @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like .
Sleep with any consenting adult who ’ ll have you .
Live your best life in peace and security .
“ But force women out of their jobs for stating that sex is real ?
# IStandWithMaya ”

Harry Potter star reveals she was JK Rowling's 'pen friend' before being in the film
Harry Potter star reveals she was JK Rowling's 'pen friend' before being in the film
The Harry Potter author says she has been contacted by professionals working in women’s refuges, the prison service, social work, criminal justice and the police who support her views
JK Rowling claims she has been contacted by thousands of people expressing their support of her views on gender and women’s rights.
The 54-year-old Harry Potter author has been under fire in recent months after sharing her views on the transgender rights movement and her concerns over how proposed changes in Scottish law could conflict with women’s rights.
The author found herself under a barrage of abuse and denunciation from fans and Harry Potter cast members when she took a stance about the definition of women and menstruation earlier this month.
She then issued a lengthy open letter three days later to expand on her concerns and also shared details of sexual and domestic abuse she endured earlier in her life.
Image: Getty) Getty)
Last week, things took a turn when Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle accused the author of “using” her experience as “justification for discriminating against” the trans community in a Tribune magazine article.
He has since apologised.
Taking to Twitter on Sunday, JK reacted to Lloyd’s apology – and revealed she had been approached by other assault survivors following the publication of her essay.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
She tweeted: “Since writing my essay, I’ve received over 3000 emails thanking me for speaking up.
“I’ve been brought to tears many times while reading, sometimes out of gratitude for their kindness, but also because many women have shared their own experiences of violence & sexual assault.”
The self-made billionaire went on to claim that some of the people who had contacted her had done so to share their concerns about trans activism.
She wrote: “Some emails came from professionals working in women’s refuges, the prison service, the social work system, the criminal justice system and the police. All expressed concerns about the aims and methods of current trans activism.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
“As I stated in my essay, my primary worry is the risks to vulnerable women. As everyone knows, I’m no longer reliant on communal facilities, nor am I likely to be imprisoned or need a women's refuge any time soon. I’m not arguing for the privileged, but the powerless.”
In JK’s essay, she flagged that she was concerned by Scottish government plans to introduce sex self-identification laws which would allow people to declare a change of gender without the need for medical treatment.
The author previously sparked controversy when, in December last year, she disagreed with a court ruling which saw a judge deny that biological sex was protected in law.
The case involved an office worker called Maya Forstater who did not have her work contract renewed after she voiced an opinion that sex is determined by biology.
Maya had tweeted that "Men cannot change into women" and entered an employment tribunal to request a judge to protect her views on biology under the Equality Act 2010.
Image: Paul Davey/SWNS) Paul Davey/SWNS)
However Judge Tayler ruled against her case.
JK tweeted at the time: “Dress however you please. Call yourself whatever you like. Sleep with any consenting adult who’ll have you. Live your best life in peace and security.
“But force women out of their jobs for stating that sex is real? #IStandWithMaya.”