thedailymirror--2020-07-09--11 disturbing moments from George Floyd arrest transcript as he begs for life

The harrowing full transcript of George Floyd 's arrest has been released for the first time - showing how the unarmed black man begged for his life .
Mr Floyd , 46 , is recorded saying 20 times that he could n't breathe as officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck until he fell unconscious and died on May 25 in Minneapolis , US .
In horrific details from the transcript , Mr Floyd also begs not not to be shot , and says repeatedly he is willing to co-operate with the officers .
Chauvin has been charged with murder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lane and Tou Thao have all been charged with aiding and abetting second degree murder and aiding and abetting second degree manslaughter .
Mr Floyd 's death led to anti-racism protests and demonstrations against police brutality across the United States and around the world - with protesters calling for racial equality and police reforms .
Now , the full transcript of the arrest that led to those demonstrations reveals in shocking detail how George Floyd came to lose his life .
Here are eleven of the most disturbing moments from the transcript of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd was handcuffed and pinned to the ground he told officers “ you ’ re going to kill me , man ” .
Chauvin then replies : “ Then stop talking , stop yelling .
It takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk . ''
When Mr Floyd appears to become unresponsive , the transcript reveals attempts were made to resuscitate him by Lane .
Chauvin has pleaded not guilty to the most serious charges in the case , of second-degree murder and manslaughter .
2.George Floyd 's repeatedly says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repeatedly tells the officers he is `` sorry '' during the altercation .
At the start of the arrest , Mr Floyd says : `` Hey man , I 'm sorry '' .
Apparently confused as to what is happening , Mr Floyd also says : `` I did n't do nothing : '' - before the situation escalates and he repeatedly apologises to officers .
He says : `` I 'm sorry Mr .
Officer , I 'll get on my knees whatever .
`` I am so sorry , Mr oficer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beginning of the arrest , and without any apparent indication of threat , Mr Floyd was repeatedly sworn at by Lane .
Lane , 37 , who had only been on the force for four days , says : `` Put your f**king hands behind your back .
Put your hands behind your back right now ! ''
At another point he said : Put your hand up there .
Put your f**king hand up there !
Jesus Christ , keep your f**king hands on the wheel . ''
Again at a later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ f**king hands up right now !
Let me see your other hand . ''
Mr Floyd says on a number of occasions that he is willing to co-operate , telling officer Lane : `` I 'll do anything , I 'll do anything y ’ all tell me too man .
I 'm not resisting man .
I 'm not !
I 'm not !
You can ask him , they know me . ''
4.George Floyd says he can not breathe 20 times While pinned to the floor with officer Chauvin kneeling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police 20 times that he can not breathe .
He says : `` I 'm through , through .
I 'm claustrophobic .
My stomach hurts .
My neck hurts .
Everything hurts .
I need some water or something , please .
Please ?
I ca n't breathe officer .
`` You 're going to kill me , man . ''
5 .
His harrowing calls for his mother during arrest Mr Floyd made heartbreaking calls to his dead mother as his own life faded away .
At one point he says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” as he 's pinned to the ground by the police .
Another point shows him shouting `` Momma , Momma , I 'm through . ''
Mr Floyd repeatedly tells officers he is `` scared '' during the arrest and ask why they are putting him through the ordeal .
He also tells officers that he `` is n't trying to win '' while begging for his life .
Mr Floyd says : `` I 'm not trying to win !
I 'll get on the ground , anything .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
He also makes them aware of a previous occasion in which he says he was shot at - while pleading with officers not to shoot him .
He says : “ I ’ m sorry , I ’ m so sorry .
God dang man .
Man , I got shot .
I got shot the same way , Mr Officer , before . ''
7.Bizarre moment cop asks if he has a comb At one point several minutes into the fatal incident , Officer Lane asks if Mr Floyd has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as part of a series of questions to establish whether he is armed .
Thomas Lane asks : `` Anything sharp on you ? ''
Officer Kueng then says : `` Do you have anything sharp on you ?
Not even like a comb or nothing ?
George Floyd then says : `` I do n't have nothing .
Why y ‘ all doing me like this Mr .
Officer ?
`` Please crack the window for me and stuff .
I am claustrophobic for real , Mr .
Officer . ''
8.George @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' to hurt officers George Floyd tells officers during the arrest that he `` wo n't do nothing to hurt you '' .
Despite his claims , officers continue with their questioning of Mr Floyd before pinning him to the ground and starving him of breath .
They ask if Mr Floyd is armed - to which he replies `` no '' .
Mr Floyd then says : `` I 'm not that kind of guy !
I 'm not that kind of guy , man ! ''
9.Officer Chauvin refuses to put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer Chauvin repeatedly refusing to turn George Floyd onto his side despite being given the opportunity .
While pinning him to the ground with his knee on Mr Floyd 's neck , Chauvin says `` he 's staying put '' .
Officer Thomas Lane suggests moving Mr Floyd , saying : `` Should we roll him on his side '' .
Chauvin then says : `` No , he 's staying put where we got him . ''
Lane then says he is worried about the `` excited delirium '' - a syndrome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sweating .
Chauvin then says : `` Well that 's why we got the ambulance coming . ''
Lane does not persist in trying to get Chauvin to roll Mr Floyd , and replies with `` okay , I suppose . ''
During the arrest officer Chauvin asks officer Thomas Lane is he is `` alright '' .
As someone , recorded as 'speaker 13 ' says : `` He 's not even resisting arrest right ... he 's not even breathing right now bro , you think that 's cool ?
you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George Floyd begins passing out , Chauvin then asks his police colleagues : `` You guys alright though ? ''
Thomas Lane replies saying : `` I mean , my knee might be a little scratched , but I 'll survive . ''
11 .
`` Tell my kids I love them .
I 'm dead '' As Mr Floyd was arrested he called out a heartbreaking message to his children .
As he slowly lost consciousness , he said : `` Tell my kids I love them , I 'm dead '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movingly about her father , saying she `` missed him '' .
In an inspiring message after her father ' death , she said : `` Daddy changed the world . ''

George Floyd is recorded as saying 20 times that he couldn't breathe as white officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck until he fell unconscious and died on May 25
11 disturbing moments from George Floyd arrest transcript as he begged for his life
The harrowing full transcript of George Floyd's arrest has been released for the first time - showing how the unarmed black man begged for his life.
Mr Floyd, 46, is recorded saying 20 times that he couldn't breathe as officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck until he fell unconscious and died on May 25 in Minneapolis, US.
In horrific details from the transcript, Mr Floyd also begs not not to be shot, and says repeatedly he is willing to co-operate with the officers.
Chauvin has been charged with murder while officers J Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao have all been charged with aiding and abetting second degree murder and aiding and abetting second degree manslaughter.
Mr Floyd's death led to anti-racism protests and demonstrations against police brutality across the United States and around the world - with protesters calling for racial equality and police reforms.
Now, the full transcript of the arrest that led to those demonstrations reveals in shocking detail how George Floyd came to lose his life.
Here are eleven of the most disturbing moments from the transcript of the arrest.
1.Officer Derek Chauvin dismisses breathing struggles as George Floyd dies
Image: Facebook/Darnella Frazier/AFP vi) Facebook/Darnella Frazier/AFP vi)
The recording reveals Mr Floyd was handcuffed and pinned to the ground he told officers “you’re going to kill me, man”.
Chauvin then replies: “Then stop talking, stop yelling. It takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk."
When Mr Floyd appears to become unresponsive, the transcript reveals attempts were made to resuscitate him by Lane.
Chauvin has pleaded not guilty to the most serious charges in the case, of second-degree murder and manslaughter.
2.George Floyd's repeatedly says he is "sorry"
George Floyd repeatedly tells the officers he is "sorry" during the altercation.
At the start of the arrest, Mr Floyd says: "Hey man, I'm sorry".
Apparently confused as to what is happening, Mr Floyd also says: "I didn't do nothing:" - before the situation escalates and he repeatedly apologises to officers.
He says: "I'm sorry Mr. Officer, I'll get on my knees whatever.
"I am so sorry, Mr oficer. Dang man."
3.Officer Thomas Lane's aggressive language from the outset
From the beginning of the arrest, and without any apparent indication of threat, Mr Floyd was repeatedly sworn at by Lane.
Lane, 37, who had only been on the force for four days, says: "Put your f**king hands behind your back. Put your hands behind your back right now!"
At another point he said: Put your hand up there. Put your f**king hand up there! Jesus Christ, keep your f**king hands on the wheel."
Again at a later point, he says: Put your f**king hands up right now! Let me see your other hand."
Mr Floyd says on a number of occasions that he is willing to co-operate, telling officer Lane: " I'll do anything, I'll do anything y’all tell me too man. I'm not resisting man. I'm not! I'm not! You can ask him, they know me."
4.George Floyd says he cannot breathe 20 times
While pinned to the floor with officer Chauvin kneeling on his neck, Mr Floyd tells police 20 times that he cannot breathe.
He says: "I'm through, through. I'm claustrophobic. My stomach hurts. My neck hurts. Everything hurts. I need some water or something, please. Please? I can't breathe officer.
"You're going to kill me, man."
5. His harrowing calls for his mother during arrest
Image: MSNBC) MSNBC)
Mr Floyd made heartbreaking calls to his dead mother as his own life faded away.
At one point he says: "Momma, I love you,” as he's pinned to the ground by the police.
Another point shows him shouting "Momma, Momma, I'm through."
Later he repeats "Momma, momma, momma, momma."
He also says: "Can't believe this. Mom, I love you. I love you."
6. George Floyd's cries of "I'm scared"
Mr Floyd repeatedly tells officers he is "scared" during the arrest and ask why they are putting him through the ordeal.
He tells officers: "Man, I'm scared as f**k man".
He also tells officers that he "isn't trying to win" while begging for his life.
Mr Floyd says: "I'm not trying to win! I'll get on the ground, anything. I can‘t stand this s**t man."
He also makes them aware of a previous occasion in which he says he was shot at - while pleading with officers not to shoot him.
He says: “I’m sorry, I’m so sorry. God dang man. Man, I got shot. I got shot the same way, Mr Officer, before."
7.Bizarre moment cop asks if he has a comb
At one point several minutes into the fatal incident, Officer Lane asks if Mr Floyd has "a comb" on him - as part of a series of questions to establish whether he is armed.
Thomas Lane asks: "Anything sharp on you?"
George Floyd replies with "no".
Officer Kueng then says: "Do you have anything sharp on you? Not even like a comb or nothing?
George Floyd then says: "I don't have nothing. Why y‘all doing me like this Mr. Officer?
"Please crack the window for me and stuff. I am claustrophobic for real, Mr. Officer."
8.George Floyd says he'll "do nothing" to hurt officers
George Floyd tells officers during the arrest that he "won't do nothing to hurt you".
Despite his claims, officers continue with their questioning of Mr Floyd before pinning him to the ground and starving him of breath.
They ask if Mr Floyd is armed - to which he replies "no".
Mr Floyd then says: "I'm not that kind of guy! I'm not that kind of guy, man!"
9.Officer Chauvin refuses to put George on his side
The transcript shows officer Chauvin repeatedly refusing to turn George Floyd onto his side despite being given the opportunity.
While pinning him to the ground with his knee on Mr Floyd's neck, Chauvin says "he's staying put".
Officer Thomas Lane suggests moving Mr Floyd, saying: "Should we roll him on his side".
Chauvin then says: " No, he's staying put where we got him."
Lane then says he is worried about the "excited delirium" - a syndrome that causes agitation, delirium, and sweating.
Chauvin then says: "Well that's why we got the ambulance coming."
Lane does not persist in trying to get Chauvin to roll Mr Floyd, and replies with "okay, I suppose."
10.Officer Lane says he'll 'survive' knee scratch as George Floyd dies
During the arrest officer Chauvin asks officer Thomas Lane is he is "alright".
As someone, recorded as 'speaker 13' says: "He's not even resisting arrest right...he's not even breathing right now bro, you think that's cool? you think that's cool."
As George Floyd begins passing out, Chauvin then asks his police colleagues: "You guys alright though?"
Thomas Lane replies saying: "I mean, my knee might be a little scratched, but I'll survive."
11. "Tell my kids I love them. I'm dead"
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
As Mr Floyd was arrested he called out a heartbreaking message to his children.
As he slowly lost consciousness, he said: "Tell my kids I love them, I'm dead".
His daughter Gianna has previously spoken movingly about her father, saying she "missed him" .
In an inspiring message after her father' death, she said: "Daddy changed the world."


thedailymirror--2020-07-09--Boris Johnson fails on coronavirus test results in 24 hours target

Boris Johnson has missed his target to get all coronavirus tests delivering results in 24 hours by the end of June .
NHS Test and Trace data shows that in the final week of the month only around a quarter of tests carried out at hospitals and care homes were turned around this quickly .
When it came to tests at regional drive through and mobile testing sites nine out of ten tests saw results delivered on time .
The 24 hour target is key to allowing tracers to get hold of contacts before they start spreading the virus to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pledge , qualifying that by excluding “ insuperable problems ” with home testing kits .
Turning around times for home testing performed even worse with just 2 % of people getting results in 24 hours .
Those behind the programme are now saying these mail order tests should only be used in cases where results are not urgent .
Just 71 % of people who record a positive result are being tracked by tracers and handing over recent contact information .
It comes as demands grow for Government to provide local health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The row escalated as Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham wrote to Health Secretary Matt Hancock insisting local officials need this to tackle local spikes .
They already use NHS patient data to contact trace infectious conditions such as sexually transmitted diseases , measles or TB .
Government sources accused local politicians and officials of “ clutching at straws to get someone to solve the problem for them ” .
Mr Burnham , a former health secretary , said that “ for any other notifiable disease , this would be provided as a matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have cited patient confidentiality as the reason why they are not providing that data to local authorities , ” he said .
“ That is out with the norms when it comes to the procedures for notifiable diseases .
“ The normal procedure is if there is a notifiable disease , that the director of public health in the relevant local authority would be given all of the data , including patient details .
He added : “ The simple call on Government is the more you give us , give us everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you do that the more we will help you bring the number of cases down and bring this disease under control.
” Local politicians and officials in Leicester were furious with the data provided before the city was forced to lock down again .
Private firms running testing centres have been passing that information to Government , which has then refused to hand it back to local authorities , citing data privacy .
Local experts insist they need full patient data as people test positive , rather than anonymous postcodes , to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One local official said : “ If you ’ ve got real-time personal data , you can identify the contacts , you can think about where the person is working and the social circumstances and you can take preventative measures to stop an outbreak.
” A leading source at NHS Test and Trace said : “ They get the full postcode data but what they don ’ t get is the names and the full patient identifiable data .
That is available to our contact tracers .
She added : “ Everyone is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an easy reason why the disease might be spreading in their area that doesn ’ t require the societal behavioural changes and the hard yards that I ’ m afraid it does .
“ It ’ s easy to say ‘ if only we had some magic data that told us exactly how to fix the problem , life would be ok .
”

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The Prime Minister had promised to turn around all coronavirus test results within a day by the end of June. But in the last week of the month, only a quarter performed in hospitals were returned this quickly
Boris Johnson has missed his target to get all coronavirus tests delivering results in 24 hours by the end of June.
NHS Test and Trace data shows that in the final week of the month only around a quarter of tests carried out at hospitals and care homes were turned around this quickly.
When it came to tests at regional drive through and mobile testing sites nine out of ten tests saw results delivered on time.
The 24 hour target is key to allowing tracers to get hold of contacts before they start spreading the virus to others.
The Prime Minister had made the pledge, qualifying that by excluding “insuperable problems” with home testing kits.
Turning around times for home testing performed even worse with just 2% of people getting results in 24 hours.
Image: 10 Downing Street/AFP via Getty) 10 Downing Street/AFP via Getty)
Those behind the programme are now saying these mail order tests should only be used in cases where results are not urgent.
Just 71% of people who record a positive result are being tracked by tracers and handing over recent contact information.
It comes as demands grow for Government to provide local health officials with this personal patient data.
The row escalated as Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham wrote to Health Secretary Matt Hancock insisting local officials need this to tackle local spikes.
They already use NHS patient data to contact trace infectious conditions such as sexually transmitted diseases, measles or TB.
Government sources accused local politicians and officials of “clutching at straws to get someone to solve the problem for them”.
Mr Burnham, a former health secretary, said that “for any other notifiable disease, this would be provided as a matter of course”.
Image: 10 Downing Street/AFP via Getty) 10 Downing Street/AFP via Getty)
“The government have cited patient confidentiality as the reason why they are not providing that data to local authorities,” he said.
“That is out with the norms when it comes to the procedures for notifiable diseases.
“The normal procedure is if there is a notifiable disease, that the director of public health in the relevant local authority would be given all of the data, including patient details.
He added: “The simple call on Government is the more you give us, give us everything you’ve got. The more you do that the more we will help you bring the number of cases down and bring this disease under control.”
Local politicians and officials in Leicester were furious with the data provided before the city was forced to lock down again.
Private firms running testing centres have been passing that information to Government, which has then refused to hand it back to local authorities, citing data privacy.
Local experts insist they need full patient data as people test positive, rather than anonymous postcodes, to have a chance of quelling local outbreaks.
One local official said: “If you’ve got real-time personal data, you can identify the contacts, you can think about where the person is working and the social circumstances and you can take preventative measures to stop an outbreak.”
A leading source at NHS Test and Trace said: “They get the full postcode data but what they don’t get is the names and the full patient identifiable data. That is available to our contact tracers.
She added: “Everyone is looking for an easy way out, an easy reason why the disease might be spreading in their area that doesn’t require the societal behavioural changes and the hard yards that I’m afraid it does.
“It’s easy to say ‘if only we had some magic data that told us exactly how to fix the problem, life would be ok.”
Downing Street defended NHS Test and Trace despite falls in the proportion of contacts being reached.
The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "NHS Test and Trace is a large-scale service which has been set up from scratch and is designed to help us contain the virus and save lives.
"We have now reached more than 144,000 close contacts who may otherwise unknowingly have spread the virus.
"Test and Trace is doing significant work but as the PM and Baroness Harding have said this is a service that will improve over time."
Asked why it was getting worse, not better, the spokesman said: "We are making significant progress."


thedailymirror--2020-07-09--Hairdressers and pubs to reopen in Scotland as Sturgeon eases lockdown

Scotland will move to the third phase of its four-step plan to ease out of lockdown , First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told the Scottish Parliament .
Ms Sturgeon said the Scottish Government 's exit strategy has been `` careful and cautious '' but that she was able to lift some restrictions .
The country from tomorrow will enter the third stage of its four stage Covid-19 lockdown easing plan - but all the changes wo n't come into force at once .
The changes mean people in Scotland will be able to return to hairdressers , restaurants and drink @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that not all restrictions would be lifted at the same time .
Ms Sturgeon described her statement to Parliament as `` the most significant milestone yet in Scotland 's emergence from lockdown '' .
She said : `` I hope that the measures we have announced or confirmed today are welcome .
`` All of them , of course , depend on us keeping the virus under control .
`` Eliminating it as far as possible now - ahead of the almost inevitable challenges we will face come winter - remains our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hesitate to reimpose restrictions if we consider it necessary to halt the spread of the virus and save lives . ''
Phase three could last longer than the scheduled three-week review date , the First Minister said , adding the shift to phase four may take longer .
`` Next week represents the most substantial easing of lockdown so far , '' she said .
`` And everything we learn about this , still new virus - about its infectiousness , its ability to kill , and its potential to do long-term damage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we mess with it at our peril .
`` And so perhaps more than ever , now is a time for great caution . ''
From tomorrow , people in Scotland will have to wear face coverings in shops .
She also confirmed the relaxation of the two metre social distancing rule in some circumstances .
A maximum of 15 people from five people can meet outdoors with a distance of 2 metres .
And a maximum of eight people from three households can meet indoors , including for overnight stays .
Couples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ms Sturgeon said that indoor visits were incredibly dangerous and said people must be cautious .
From Monday 13 July - outdoor sport and play for children , and non-essential shops in shopping centres can reopen .
Some dental check ups can also go ahead .
She previously announced plans for hairdressers , indoor pubs , museums , galleries and libraries to open on July 15 .
Indoor hospitality venues , like cafés , and indoor pubs and restaurants can also reopen from July 15 .
Childcare will also be permitted reopen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open again from July 15 - although number will be limited .
But singing and chanting remains restricted .
Depending on the latest public health advice , the First Minister could also announce an easing of restrictions for live events - both indoor and outdoor events - as well as the reopening of gyms .
Non-essential shopping centres could also be able to reopen , along with holiday accommodation , museums and libraries .
Public transport is due to resume more services , albeit with reduced capacity and mandatory face coverings for most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected to be able to reopen during phase three for congregational services and communal prayer , while an easing of restrictions on attendance at funerals , marriages and civil partnerships could also feature in the First Minister 's announcement .
Ms Sturgeon has already confirmed that , from Friday , Scots will be able to meet in extended groups outside and a maximum of two other households indoors - if physical distancing is maintained - and that children will be able to play organised outdoor sports from Monday .

But Ms Sturgeon had a warning telling Scots 'life must not yet feel normal'
Hairdressers and pubs given date to reopen in Scotland as Nicola Sturgeon eases lockdown
Scotland will move to the third phase of its four-step plan to ease out of lockdown, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told the Scottish Parliament.
Ms Sturgeon said the Scottish Government's exit strategy has been "careful and cautious" but that she was able to lift some restrictions.
The country from tomorrow will enter the third stage of its four stage Covid-19 lockdown easing plan - but all the changes won't come into force at once.
The changes mean people in Scotland will be able to return to hairdressers, restaurants and drink inside pubs, although the First Minister said that not all restrictions would be lifted at the same time.
Ms Sturgeon described her statement to Parliament as "the most significant milestone yet in Scotland's emergence from lockdown".
She said: "I hope that the measures we have announced or confirmed today are welcome.
"All of them, of course, depend on us keeping the virus under control.
"Eliminating it as far as possible now - ahead of the almost inevitable challenges we will face come winter - remains our objective.
"And we will not hesitate to reimpose restrictions if we consider it necessary to halt the spread of the virus and save lives."
Phase three could last longer than the scheduled three-week review date, the First Minister said, adding the shift to phase four may take longer.
"Next week represents the most substantial easing of lockdown so far," she said.
"And everything we learn about this, still new virus - about its infectiousness, its ability to kill, and its potential to do long-term damage to health - should warn us that we mess with it at our peril.
"And so perhaps more than ever, now is a time for great caution."
From tomorrow, people in Scotland will have to wear face coverings in shops.
She also confirmed the relaxation of the two metre social distancing rule in some circumstances.
A maximum of 15 people from five people can meet outdoors with a distance of 2 metres.
And a maximum of eight people from three households can meet indoors, including for overnight stays.
Couples can also be reunited under the plans.
Ms Sturgeon said that indoor visits were incredibly dangerous and said people must be cautious.
From Monday 13 July - outdoor sport and play for children, and non-essential shops in shopping centres can reopen.
Some dental check ups can also go ahead.
Image: AAP/PA Images) AAP/PA Images)
She previously announced plans for hairdressers, indoor pubs, museums, galleries and libraries to open on July 15.
Indoor hospitality venues, like cafés, and indoor pubs and restaurants can also reopen from July 15.
Childcare will also be permitted reopen, alongside hairdressers.
Church services can open again from July 15 - although number will be limited. But singing and chanting remains restricted.
Depending on the latest public health advice, the First Minister could also announce an easing of restrictions for live events - both indoor and outdoor events - as well as the reopening of gyms.
Non-essential shopping centres could also be able to reopen, along with holiday accommodation, museums and libraries.
Image: PA) PA)
Public transport is due to resume more services, albeit with reduced capacity and mandatory face coverings for most passengers.
Places of worship are also expected to be able to reopen during phase three for congregational services and communal prayer, while an easing of restrictions on attendance at funerals, marriages and civil partnerships could also feature in the First Minister's announcement.
Ms Sturgeon has already confirmed that, from Friday, Scots will be able to meet in extended groups outside and a maximum of two other households indoors - if physical distancing is maintained - and that children will be able to play organised outdoor sports from Monday.


thedailymirror--2020-07-10--Premier League confirms VAR made wrong calls on Man Utd penalty and Spurs shout

The Premier League has admitted there was incorrect VAR decision in each game on Thursday night - including the penalty which set up Manchester United 's victory .
United and Southampton were both awarded penalties in their games which top-flight bosses confirmed should have been overruled by VAR , while Tottenham were denied a spot-kick which the league said should have been given .
Bruno Fernandes gave United a platform for a fifth successive victory in all competitions when he fired home from the spot to set his side on their way to a 3-0 win at Aston Villa .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ezri Konsa was adjudged to have fouled him , but replays showed the midfielder had trodden on his opponent .
Even United legend Peter Schmeichel - who also played for Villa - said a penalty should not have been given , taking to Twitter to call VAR `` a joke '' .
Earlier in the evening , Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho was left fuming after Bournemouth 's Josh King shoved Harry Kane inside the area .
No penalty was given even after a VAR check , and the game was to end in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hopes of qualifying for Europe next season .
The game at Goodison Park between Everton and Southampton also ended even , in a 1-1 draw - although Saints were given a chance to break the deadlock from the spot .
James Ward-Prowse hit the crossbar with his penalty , and it was erhaps poetic justice , as Premier League chiefs later admitted Andre Gomes 's challenge on the midfielder was not a foul .
BBC presenter Dan Walker said on Match of the Day that the Premier League had confirmed all that all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a VAR check - casting doubt on the way the technology is being used ahead of next season .
Mourinho was so incensed by the penalty decision in Tottenham 's 0-0 draw that he walked out of his press conference following the match .
But the Spurs boss did vent his anger on Sky Sports , saying `` everyone in the world '' knew the spot-kick should have been given .
`` The game had the most important moment - you know when , you know who - and I do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to that because everyone knows and I do n't need to say much more , '' Mourinho said .
`` In the world , everybody knows that is a penalty .
And I say everybody , I mean everybody .
`` It 's not just my opinion , everyone in the world , everybody knows that is a penalty .
And when I say everybody , I say everybody , everybody .
`` I am not saying that Harry Kane scores 100 per cent of his penalties , but it is very very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be winning 1-0 against a team in trouble , I think the game would be completely different . ''
Mourinho had also blasted VAR after a goal was disallowed in Tottenham 's defeat to Sheffield United last week .
And following the draw at Bournemouth , the manager added : `` Like Sheffield , the man of the match was not one of the players .
`` But at Sheffield I could blame myself and the players , today I could not do that . ''
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The Premier League admitted there was an incorrect VAR decision in each game on Thursday night, with Jose Mourinho claiming 'everyone in the world' knew Spurs should have had a penalty
The Premier League has admitted there was incorrect VAR decision in each game on Thursday night - including the penalty which set up Manchester United's victory.
United and Southampton were both awarded penalties in their games which top-flight bosses confirmed should have been overruled by VAR, while Tottenham were denied a spot-kick which the league said should have been given.
Bruno Fernandes gave United a platform for a fifth successive victory in all competitions when he fired home from the spot to set his side on their way to a 3-0 win at Aston Villa.
Fernandes had been awarded the penalty after Ezri Konsa was adjudged to have fouled him, but replays showed the midfielder had trodden on his opponent.
Even United legend Peter Schmeichel - who also played for Villa - said a penalty should not have been given, taking to Twitter to call VAR "a joke".
Image: PA) PA)
Earlier in the evening, Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho was left fuming after Bournemouth's Josh King shoved Harry Kane inside the area.
No penalty was given even after a VAR check, and the game was to end in a 0-0 draw which damaged Spurs' hopes of qualifying for Europe next season.
The game at Goodison Park between Everton and Southampton also ended even, in a 1-1 draw - although Saints were given a chance to break the deadlock from the spot.
James Ward-Prowse hit the crossbar with his penalty, and it was erhaps poetic justice, as Premier League chiefs later admitted Andre Gomes's challenge on the midfielder was not a foul.
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BBC presenter Dan Walker said on Match of the Day that the Premier League's match centre had confirmed that all three penalty decisions should have been overturned by a VAR check - casting doubt on the way the technology is being used ahead of next season.
Mourinho was so incensed by the penalty decision in Tottenham's 0-0 draw that he walked out of his press conference following the match.
But the Spurs boss did vent his anger on Sky Sports, saying "everyone in the world" knew the spot-kick should have been given.
"The game had the most important moment - you know when, you know who - and I don't want to say anything more in relation to that because everyone knows and I don't need to say much more," Mourinho said.
"In the world, everybody knows that is a penalty. And I say everybody, I mean everybody.
"It's not just my opinion, everyone in the world, everybody knows that is a penalty. And when I say everybody, I say everybody, everybody.
"I am not saying that Harry Kane scores 100 per cent of his penalties, but it is very very high. Normally at minute five we would be winning 1-0 against a team in trouble, I think the game would be completely different."
Mourinho had also blasted VAR after a goal was disallowed in Tottenham's defeat to Sheffield United last week.
And following the draw at Bournemouth, the manager added: "Like Sheffield, the man of the match was not one of the players.
"But at Sheffield I could blame myself and the players, today I could not do that."
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thedailymirror--2020-07-10--Man knocks out wife with one slap after spotting her in restaurant with two men

A raging husband stormed into a restaurant and knocked out his wife with one slap after finding her eating with two men .
CCTV footage shows a man strike a woman , who then immediately slumps down on her seat - apparently unconscious - before smashing sounds are heard after he picks up an empty beer bottle and moves off camera .
He then appears to aim a flurry of attacks at a man sitting next to his wife , using various items off the table as staff and other customers flee the scene .
The shocking incident - in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in China 's northern province of Hebei - was captured on July 2 , reports Sichuan-based news outlet The Cover .
The clip begins with the man dressed in shorts walking past a member of staff who is cleaning dishes .
He reportedly says `` bring me two beers '' before heading to a booth where a woman is sat with a man - while another is sitting off camera , according to reports .
He stops in front of the woman and swings his right fist towards her forehead , seemingly knocking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the other side of the table armed with the bottle and smashing sounds are heard as customers gasp and hurry out .
The attacker comes back into view and turns his attention to the man sitting next to the woman , reportedly saying : `` This is my wife ! ''
The man is said to reply : `` I know .
Please , wait , wait ! ''
The husband attacks the man with a jar of condiments and then a teapot , the video shows .
His wife remains motionless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then reported to shout : `` This is my wife !
I ’ ve been watching outside for 20 minutes !
`` Who are you ?
What is your name ? ''
A family sitting not far from the table is seen leaving hurriedly as the commotion started .
Baoding police were called to the scene at around 9pm , and officers are investigating the incident , which left all three customers injured , The Cover reports .
No arrests had been announced as of Thursday evening .

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The shocking footage shows customers and staff flee the restaurant leaving the man to attack his 'wife' and two other men at her table with a beer bottle and condiment jar
Man knocks out wife with one slap after spotting her in restaurant with two men
A raging husband stormed into a restaurant and knocked out his wife with one slap after finding her eating with two men.
CCTV footage shows a man strike a woman, who then immediately slumps down on her seat - apparently unconscious - before smashing sounds are heard after he picks up an empty beer bottle and moves off camera.
He then appears to aim a flurry of attacks at a man sitting next to his wife, using various items off the table as staff and other customers flee the scene.
The shocking incident - in a restaurant in the city of Baoding in China's northern province of Hebei - was captured on July 2, reports Sichuan-based news outlet The Cover.
Image: AsiaWire) AsiaWire)
The clip begins with the man dressed in shorts walking past a member of staff who is cleaning dishes.
He reportedly says "bring me two beers" before heading to a booth where a woman is sat with a man - while another is sitting off camera, according to reports.
He stops in front of the woman and swings his right fist towards her forehead, seemingly knocking her out instantly.
He then goes to the other side of the table armed with the bottle and smashing sounds are heard as customers gasp and hurry out.
Image: AsiaWire) AsiaWire)
The attacker comes back into view and turns his attention to the man sitting next to the woman, reportedly saying: "This is my wife!"
The man is said to reply: "I know. Please, wait, wait!"
The husband attacks the man with a jar of condiments and then a teapot, the video shows.
His wife remains motionless on the cushioned seat.
He is then reported to shout: "This is my wife! I’ve been watching outside for 20 minutes!
"Who are you? What is your name?"
A family sitting not far from the table is seen leaving hurriedly as the commotion started.
Baoding police were called to the scene at around 9pm, and officers are investigating the incident, which left all three customers injured, The Cover reports.
No arrests had been announced as of Thursday evening.


thedailymirror--2020-07-10--Naya Rivera 911 call describes 'a child alone with mum nowhere to be seen'

The 911 call that was made that raised the alarm about the disappearance of Naya Rivera has been released by police .
Ventura County Sheriff 's Department has shared the audio of the call in which it described how there was a 'child alone in a boat with their mother nowhere to be seen .
Glee star Naya , 33 , is missing presumed dead after she hired a boat to go out onto Lake Piru , 56 miles north of central Los Angeles .
She was with her son Josey , who told police upon rescue that his mother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't come back .
With more than 100 people involved in the search and recovery operation , police have shared the call from a woman whose husband was the first to find the boy alone in the boat , floating on the lake .
It is feared that Naya has drowned and police have admitted that the search could take weeks and that her body may never be found .
In the 911 call audio , a woman 's voice is heard to say she is calling from Lake Piru before detailing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emergency is we found a little girl in a boat all by herself and her mom is nowhere to be found.
” The caller is asked “ White , Black , Asian or Hispanic ?
” to which they reply , “ I have no idea , I ’ m heading down there right now — my husband was one of people who was first there and I ’ m going to go find out more information .
He just told me to call it in.
” The 911 dispatcher then asks : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman replies : `` I believe it is a little girl.
” The confusion here may have come from the four-year-old boy having long and curly hair .
When asked how old the child is , the woman replied : “ Like I said I have no idea , I ’ m heading down there now.
” Sgt Kevin Donoghue of the Ventura County Sheriff ’ s Office told a news briefing at the lake side : `` We have recovered video evidence from the dock that shows Ms Rivera and her son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the boat .
`` We ’ ve had no indication after talking to her son that Ms Rivera made it to shore .
So the focus of our search efforts are in the water at this time.
” He added that Josey “ gave enough information to investigators to conclude that his mother never made it out of the water.
” Naya 's family are waiting anxiously nearby for news , police said and Josey 's father , Ryan Dorsey , has rushed to the area to be with his son .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rescuers are battling perilous conditions .
The depth of the lake differs greatly , officer Chris Dyer said , saying it can go from between 50-60ft to 4ft over a short distance .
Visibility in the lake during the daytime is about eight to 10 inches , while sizeable debris including trees flow beneath the surface , police said .
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Naya Rivera: 911 call describes lone child with mother nowhere to be found
Naya Rivera: 911 call describes lone child with mother nowhere to be found
Police have released the 911 call that was made by the person who found Naya Rivera's son alone in a boat on Lake Piru with the Glee star not found
Naya Rivera 911 call describes 'a child alone with mum nowhere to be seen'
The 911 call that was made that raised the alarm about the disappearance of Naya Rivera has been released by police.
Ventura County Sheriff's Department has shared the audio of the call in which it described how there was a 'child alone in a boat with their mother nowhere to be seen.
Glee star Naya, 33, is missing presumed dead after she hired a boat to go out onto Lake Piru, 56 miles north of central Los Angeles.
She was with her son Josey, who told police upon rescue that his mother had jumped into the water and didn't come back.
With more than 100 people involved in the search and recovery operation, police have shared the call from a woman whose husband was the first to find the boy alone in the boat, floating on the lake.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
It is feared that Naya has drowned and police have admitted that the search could take weeks and that her body may never be found.
In the 911 call audio, a woman's voice is heard to say she is calling from Lake Piru before detailing the scene.
She says: "The emergency is we found a little girl in a boat all by herself and her mom is nowhere to be found.”
The caller is asked “White, Black, Asian or Hispanic?” to which they reply, “I have no idea, I’m heading down there right now — my husband was one of people who was first there and I’m going to go find out more information. He just told me to call it in.”
The 911 dispatcher then asks: “Boy or girl?”
The woman replies: "I believe it is a little girl.”
The confusion here may have come from the four-year-old boy having long and curly hair.
When asked how old the child is, the woman replied: “Like I said I have no idea, I’m heading down there now.”
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
Sgt Kevin Donoghue of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office told a news briefing at the lake side: "We have recovered video evidence from the dock that shows Ms Rivera and her son being the only two people getting onboard the boat.
"We’ve had no indication after talking to her son that Ms Rivera made it to shore. So the focus of our search efforts are in the water at this time.”
He added that Josey “gave enough information to investigators to conclude that his mother never made it out of the water.”
Naya's family are waiting anxiously nearby for news, police said and Josey's father, Ryan Dorsey, has rushed to the area to be with his son.
The mission has been made more difficult as rescuers are battling perilous conditions.
The depth of the lake differs greatly, officer Chris Dyer said, saying it can go from between 50-60ft to 4ft over a short distance.
Visibility in the lake during the daytime is about eight to 10 inches, while sizeable debris including trees flow beneath the surface, police said.
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thedailymirror--2020-07-10--Steven Gerrard tore penis so badly in Liverpool match it shocked ex-Reds doctor

Steven Gerrard once tore his penis so badly in a Liverpool match it left the club doctor shocked .
Reds legend Gerrard needed stitches on his private parts after suffering a painful laceration during an FA cup tie against Bournemouth .
At the time , Andrew Massey was new to the role of Liverpool 's team doctor - and he had a baptism of fire as he had to fix a wound his training had n't prepared him for .
But stitching Stevie 's tackle certainly set him in good stead for the future - as he landed the role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March this year .
“ Stevie came over to me at the end of the match and said , ‘ Doc , you are going to have to have a look at this ’ , '' said Dr Massey in quotes reported by The Sun .
“ I looked down and saw blood everywhere and thought , ‘ Wow , that must be really sore ’ .
“ I was trying to think back to my medical training and nowhere in my training does it teach you how to stitch a penis .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t want the first penis I ’ ve stitched to be Steven Gerrard ’ s but it was ’ .
” Gerrard recalled how he damaged his tackle during the 2-0 win over Bournemouth in 2014 .
“ The magic of the FA Cup was bloodied on the day my penis was cut and then stitched shut , '' Gerrard wrote in his memoir .
“ The only surprise that Saturday , was an eye-watering laceration to my private parts .
“ I pulled my shorts a couple of inches away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
My underpants were bloodied .
“ My mind was racing , I was concerned that something serious had happened .
“ I discreetly pulled back my underpants as well as my shorts for a longer look .
“ I ran over to the touchline , straight to Brendan [ Rodgers ] .
I also called over to Chris Morgan and Andy Massey .
“ I said to Brendan , ‘ Look , I ’ ve got a problem here… ’ I nodded down to my privates .
‘ There ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ’ I said .
“ Chris acted quickly .
He called a few of the backroom team over and they formed a little huddle so no one else could see what we were doing as I opened up my shorts .
`` Brendan peered down , grimaced and shook his head.
” Gerrard recalled how he played on , adding : `` The pain wasn ’ t too bad – just the dull ache that follows the sharp slicing sensation when your skin first gets cut open . ''
But after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bournemouth 's Dean Court stadium so Dr Massey could get to work .
“ Doc Massey spoke to a few people and the room cleared , '' Gerrard recalled .
“ I took off my shorts and underpants and had one last look .
Ouch .
I hoped I wasn ’ t saying goodbye to an old friend .
“ I got a jab first and then , careful not to look at what he was doing , I could tell he wasn ’ t feeling too comfortable about it either .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could have stayed at home treating the Academy kids ’ cuts and bruises .
“ I didn ’ t talk much , though .
I wanted him fully concentrated .
“ He did a good job .
I felt no pain as he put in the stitches – four as he had predicted – and I walked back into the dressing room.
” Gerrard said he got no sympathy from his team-mates - who found the skipper 's injury hilarious as they celebrated their win .
“ All the lads were falling about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is now manager of Rangers .
`` We had won , the atmosphere was good and they thought it was hilarious .
I got zero sympathy from any of the lads .
“ The lads were absolutely p***ing themselves now and you can imagine how many jokes about inches and stitches , penis size and my future performances at home with Alex .
I might have smiled but I could have throttled the lot of them .
“ A bunch of footballers are the last people you want discussing the state of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip .

Andrew Massey was new to the role of Liverpool team doctor when skipper Gerrard came to him with an eye-watering injury his training hadn't prepared him for
Steven Gerrard once tore his penis so badly in a Liverpool match it left the club doctor shocked.
Reds legend Gerrard needed stitches on his private parts after suffering a painful laceration during an FA cup tie against Bournemouth.
At the time, Andrew Massey was new to the role of Liverpool's team doctor - and he had a baptism of fire as he had to fix a wound his training hadn't prepared him for.
But stitching Stevie's tackle certainly set him in good stead for the future - as he landed the role as FIFA's top medic back in March this year.
“Stevie came over to me at the end of the match and said, ‘Doc, you are going to have to have a look at this’," said Dr Massey in quotes reported by The Sun.
Image: The Daily Mirror) The Daily Mirror)
“I looked down and saw blood everywhere and thought, ‘Wow, that must be really sore’.
“I was trying to think back to my medical training and nowhere in my training does it teach you how to stitch a penis.
“I thought, ‘I don’t want the first penis I’ve stitched to be Steven Gerrard’s but it was’.”
Gerrard recalled how he damaged his tackle during the 2-0 win over Bournemouth in 2014.
“The magic of the FA Cup was bloodied on the day my penis was cut and then stitched shut," Gerrard wrote in his memoir.
Image: Getty) Getty)
“The only surprise that Saturday, was an eye-watering laceration to my private parts.
“I pulled my shorts a couple of inches away from my waist and managed a sneaky check. My underpants were bloodied.
“My mind was racing, I was concerned that something serious had happened.
“I discreetly pulled back my underpants as well as my shorts for a longer look.
“I ran over to the touchline, straight to Brendan [Rodgers]. I also called over to Chris Morgan and Andy Massey.
Image: Liverpool Echo) Liverpool Echo)
“I said to Brendan, ‘Look, I’ve got a problem here…’ I nodded down to my privates. ‘There’s a big gash … it’s bleeding,’ I said.
“Chris acted quickly. He called a few of the backroom team over and they formed a little huddle so no one else could see what we were doing as I opened up my shorts.
"Brendan peered down, grimaced and shook his head.”
Gerrard recalled how he played on, adding: "The pain wasn’t too bad – just the dull ache that follows the sharp slicing sensation when your skin first gets cut open."
But after the win, a room was cleared at Bournemouth's Dean Court stadium so Dr Massey could get to work.
Image: Action Images) Action Images)
“Doc Massey spoke to a few people and the room cleared," Gerrard recalled.
“I took off my shorts and underpants and had one last look. Ouch. I hoped I wasn’t saying goodbye to an old friend.
“I got a jab first and then, careful not to look at what he was doing, I could tell he wasn’t feeling too comfortable about it either.
"Doc Massey must have wished that he could have stayed at home treating the Academy kids’ cuts and bruises.
“I didn’t talk much, though. I wanted him fully concentrated.
“He did a good job. I felt no pain as he put in the stitches – four as he had predicted – and I walked back into the dressing room.”
Gerrard said he got no sympathy from his team-mates - who found the skipper's injury hilarious as they celebrated their win.
“All the lads were falling about laughing," said the 40-year-old, who is now manager of Rangers.
"We had won, the atmosphere was good and they thought it was hilarious. I got zero sympathy from any of the lads.
“The lads were absolutely p***ing themselves now and you can imagine how many jokes about inches and stitches, penis size and my future performances at home with Alex. I might have smiled but I could have throttled the lot of them.
“A bunch of footballers are the last people you want discussing the state of your sliced penis.”
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thedailymirror--2020-07-10--Naya Rivera body 'may never be found' as police admit search 'could take weeks'

Naya Rivera 's body 'may never be recovered ' according to police officials heading up the search at Lake Piru , about 56 miles north-west of central Los Angeles .
The 33-year-old Glee actress was reported missing on Wednesday after her four-year-old son , Josey , was found alone in a boat that Naya had rented .
On recovery , the boy told police officers that his mum had jumped into the water but never returned .
He was found asleep in the boat .
As the search passes 24 hours since she was reported missing , the Ventura County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actress was presumed to have drowned and the effort to find her was classed as a `` search and recovery operation '' .
A huge search operation has been launched , with around 100 personnel involved but she is yet to be found .
Ventura Country Sheriff Sergeant Kevin Donoghue provided an update on Thursday and revealed CCTV from the dock shows Rivera 's boat departing .
He also revealed it may be weeks before any body is found .
Sgt Donoghue said : `` If the body is entangled on something beneath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back up . ''
He added : `` There 's no way to really say .
We 're putting our best foot forward to try and locate her , we 're using all the assets that are available to us , we 're using technology like sonar . ''
Sgt Donoghue said experts involved in the search know the lake `` inside and out , '' adding : `` We 're relying on their expertise to help us in that endeavour .
We 're going to do everything that we can to find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while the search is carried out , with diving teams and air operations stopping at nightfall before resuming in the morning .
Naya 's family are waiting anxiously nearby for news , police said and Josey 's father , Ryan Dorsey , has rushed to the area to be with his son .
The mission has been made more difficult as rescuers are battling perilous conditions .
The depth of the lake differs greatly , officer Chris Dyer said , saying it can go from between 50-60ft to 4ft over a short distance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daytime is about eight to 10 inches , while sizeable debris including trees flow beneath the surface , police said .
More than 100 rescuers are at the lake and involved in the effort to find Rivera , with `` multiple dive teams '' searching the murky depths while two helicopters continue to scour the waves from above .
The task has been complicated by rising winds , with the surface becoming choppier .
Naya rented a boat at about 1pm on Wednesday and spent the afternoon swimming with her son , police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing a life jacket , returned to the boat , while his mother did not .
Police said the Glee star 's purse , including ID , were on board , as well as a life jacket .
The rescue mission was called off at around 10pm on Wednesday and resumed at daybreak on Thursday .
Naya found significant success starring as a high school cheerleader in Glee and it is looking increasingly likely to become the third major cast member to die in their 30s .
Co-star Mark Salling , who Naya @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2018 at age 35 after pleading guilty to child pornography charges .
One of the show 's leads , Cory Monteith , died at 31 in 2013 from a toxic mix of alcohol and heroin .
Naya began dating actor Ryan Dorsey in 2014 after her engagement to rapper Big Sean came to an end .
After a whirlwind romance , she married Ryan in Mexico , in July of that year .
They welcomed their son Josey Hollis in September 2015 .
Naya filed for divorce after two years of marriage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ separation before finalising their divorce in June 2018 .
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Glee actress Naya Rivera may never be recovered from Lake Piru as police have detailed the difficulties of trying to locate a body in the depths of the water
Naya Rivera's body 'may never be found' as police admit search 'could take weeks'
Naya Rivera's body 'may never be recovered' according to police officials heading up the search at Lake Piru, about 56 miles north-west of central Los Angeles.
The 33-year-old Glee actress was reported missing on Wednesday after her four-year-old son, Josey, was found alone in a boat that Naya had rented.
On recovery, the boy told police officers that his mum had jumped into the water but never returned. He was found asleep in the boat.
As the search passes 24 hours since she was reported missing, the Ventura County Sheriff's office said on Thursday the actress was presumed to have drowned and the effort to find her was classed as a "search and recovery operation".
Image: Naya Rivera/Instagram) Naya Rivera/Instagram)
A huge search operation has been launched, with around 100 personnel involved but she is yet to be found.
Ventura Country Sheriff Sergeant Kevin Donoghue provided an update on Thursday and revealed CCTV from the dock shows Rivera's boat departing.
He also revealed it may be weeks before any body is found.
Sgt Donoghue said: "If the body is entangled on something beneath the water, it may never come back up."
He added: "There's no way to really say. We're putting our best foot forward to try and locate her, we're using all the assets that are available to us, we're using technology like sonar."
Sgt Donoghue said experts involved in the search know the lake "inside and out," adding: "We're relying on their expertise to help us in that endeavour. We're going to do everything that we can to find her."
The lake is closed while the search is carried out, with diving teams and air operations stopping at nightfall before resuming in the morning.
Image: FOX via Getty Images) FOX via Getty Images)
Naya's family are waiting anxiously nearby for news, police said and Josey's father, Ryan Dorsey, has rushed to the area to be with his son.
The mission has been made more difficult as rescuers are battling perilous conditions.
The depth of the lake differs greatly, officer Chris Dyer said, saying it can go from between 50-60ft to 4ft over a short distance.
Visibility in the lake during the daytime is about eight to 10 inches, while sizeable debris including trees flow beneath the surface, police said.
Image: Twitter) Twitter)
More than 100 rescuers are at the lake and involved in the effort to find Rivera, with "multiple dive teams" searching the murky depths while two helicopters continue to scour the waves from above.
The task has been complicated by rising winds, with the surface becoming choppier.
Naya rented a boat at about 1pm on Wednesday and spent the afternoon swimming with her son, police said.
The child, who was wearing a life jacket, returned to the boat, while his mother did not.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
Police said the Glee star's purse, including ID, were on board, as well as a life jacket.
The rescue mission was called off at around 10pm on Wednesday and resumed at daybreak on Thursday.
Naya found significant success starring as a high school cheerleader in Glee and it is looking increasingly likely to become the third major cast member to die in their 30s.
Co-star Mark Salling, who Naya dated at one point, killed himself in 2018 at age 35 after pleading guilty to child pornography charges.
Image: FilmMagic) FilmMagic)
One of the show's leads, Cory Monteith, died at 31 in 2013 from a toxic mix of alcohol and heroin.
Naya began dating actor Ryan Dorsey in 2014 after her engagement to rapper Big Sean came to an end.
After a whirlwind romance, she married Ryan in Mexico, in July of that year.
They welcomed their son Josey Hollis in September 2015.
Naya filed for divorce after two years of marriage, but they later called off the separation before finalising their divorce in June 2018.
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thedailymirror--2020-07-09--Pogba and Solskjaer give update on midfielder's Man Utd future after Villa win

Paul Pogba and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer were both asked about the midfielder 's future after Manchester United 's win at Aston Villa - and their answers will give fans hope .
World Cup-winning midfielder Pogba scored his first goal of the season to put the gloss on United 's 3-0 victory at Villa Park on Thursday night .
The win moved Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side to within a point of fourth-placed Leicester as the Red Devils chase a Champions League place next season .
Pogba is reportedly still a target for Real Madrid in the upcoming transfer window after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenge last summer .
But having returned from injury since football 's restart , he has forged a promising midfield partnership with Bruno Fernandes and hopes are high that he will stay at Old Trafford .
And asked about his future after the game , Pogba said he was focused on helping United achieve a silverware double .
“ Right now , I ’ ve been injured for a very long time , I focused on myself to get back and help the team as much as I can , '' the 27-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two goals , to go for the Europa League and FA Cup , we focus on that . ''
United of course have a third goal , and that is to ensure Champions League football is back at Old Trafford next season .
Achieving that could be key to persuading Pogba to stay , and the midfielder 's manager is hopeful .
“ We still have a contract with Paul .
He is a fantastic person , fantastic player - one of the best midfielders in the world , '' said Solskjaer after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a different team to the one he left when he was injured .
Everything is miles better in that dressing room . ''
Pogba is entering the final year of his current contract , with United holding the option of a further 12 months .
His exploits against Villa helped Solskjaer 's side set a new Premier League record - becoming the first team to win four successive games by a three-goal margin .
And he outlined his demand for high standards by challenging his teammates to maintain their current form and mount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It ’ s a big club , we want to keep the level up always , the performance today and the past few weeks are very good and they are the standard of Manchester United , '' said Pogba .
`` Obviously we have to keep working , there ’ s a lot to do . ''
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MAN UTD BOSS OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER BELIEVES PAUL POGBA IS GETTING BETTER WITH EVERY GAME
MAN UTD BOSS OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER BELIEVES PAUL POGBA IS GETTING BETTER WITH EVERY GAME
Pogba scored his first goal of the season to help Manchester United set a new Premier League record, and he and his manager were asked about his future amid renewed Real Madrid interest
Paul Pogba and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer were both asked about the midfielder's future after Manchester United's win at Aston Villa - and their answers will give fans hope.
World Cup-winning midfielder Pogba scored his first goal of the season to put the gloss on United's 3-0 victory at Villa Park on Thursday night.
The win moved Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side to within a point of fourth-placed Leicester as the Red Devils chase a Champions League place next season.
Pogba is reportedly still a target for Real Madrid in the upcoming transfer window after the midfielder said he wanted a new challenge last summer.
But having returned from injury since football's restart, he has forged a promising midfield partnership with Bruno Fernandes and hopes are high that he will stay at Old Trafford.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
And asked about his future after the game, Pogba said he was focused on helping United achieve a silverware double.
“Right now, I’ve been injured for a very long time, I focused on myself to get back and help the team as much as I can," the 27-year-old told Sky Sports.
"We have two goals, to go for the Europa League and FA Cup, we focus on that."
United of course have a third goal, and that is to ensure Champions League football is back at Old Trafford next season.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Achieving that could be key to persuading Pogba to stay, and the midfielder's manager is hopeful.
“We still have a contract with Paul. He is a fantastic person, fantastic player - one of the best midfielders in the world," said Solskjaer after the Villa game.
“It's a different team to the one he left when he was injured. Everything is miles better in that dressing room."
Pogba is entering the final year of his current contract, with United holding the option of a further 12 months.
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His exploits against Villa helped Solskjaer's side set a new Premier League record - becoming the first team to win four successive games by a three-goal margin.
And he outlined his demand for high standards by challenging his teammates to maintain their current form and mount a Premier League title challenge next season.
"It’s a big club, we want to keep the level up always, the performance today and the past few weeks are very good and they are the standard of Manchester United," said Pogba.
“We didn’t win the Premier League - that’s the goal.
"Obviously we have to keep working, there’s a lot to do."
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thedailymirror--2020-07-09--England faces 'running out of water within 20 years', experts warn

England faces a “ serious risk of running out of water within 20 years ” , a Government committee has warned .
The Public Accounts Committee says all the bodies responsible for the UK ’ s water supply – Defra , Ofwat and the Environment Agency – have “ taken their eye off the ball ” and must now take urgent action .
It also says the Department for Food , Environment and Rural Affairs has shown a lack of leadership .
The report says an “ unacceptable ” 3 billion litres a day , a fifth of the volume @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It claims the Government has not been clear with water companies , privatised in 1989 , on how they should balance investment in infrastructure with cutting customer bills .
And it says “ ponderous ” water companies have made “ no progress ” in reducing leakage in two decades .
The committee called for Defra to produce annual performance league tables for water companies , better promote water efficiency and deliver an effective campaign to save water .
Meg Hillier MP , committee chairwoman , said : “ It is very hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turning the tap and not having enough clean , drinkable water come out – but that is exactly what we now face .
“ Empty words on climate commitments and unfunded public information campaigns will get us where we ’ ve got the last 20 years : nowhere .
“ Defra has failed to lead , water companies have failed to act – we look now to the department to step up.
” A spokesman for trade body Water UK said : “ The industry is making significant progress , with leakage down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level since records began .
We ’ re committed to halving leakage by 2050 .
” Ofwat said : “ We have taken strong action to improve long-term planning , and set out a £51billion programme over five years to make major reductions to leakage , cut pollution by a third , and back new infrastructure .
” The Environment Agency said : “ We are always striving to ensure water supplies are sustainable .
”

England faces 'serious risk of running out of water within 20 years', experts warn
England faces a “serious risk of running out of water within 20 years”, a Government committee has warned.
The Public Accounts Committee says all the bodies responsible for the UK’s water supply – Defra, Ofwat and the Environment Agency – have “taken their eye off the ball” and must now take urgent action.
It also says the Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs has shown a lack of leadership.
The report says an “unacceptable” 3 billion litres a day, a fifth of the volume used, is lost to leakage”.
Image: PA) PA)
It claims the Government has not been clear with water companies, privatised in 1989, on how they should balance investment in infrastructure with cutting customer bills.
And it says “ponderous” water companies have made “no progress” in reducing leakage in two decades.
The committee called for Defra to produce annual performance league tables for water companies, better promote water efficiency and deliver an effective campaign to save water.
Image: Phil Taylor / SWNS.com) Phil Taylor / SWNS.com)
Meg Hillier MP, committee chairwoman, said: “It is very hard to imagine, in this country, turning the tap and not having enough clean, drinkable water come out – but that is exactly what we now face.
“Empty words on climate commitments and unfunded public information campaigns will get us where we’ve got the last 20 years: nowhere.
“Defra has failed to lead, water companies have failed to act – we look now to the department to step up.”
A spokesman for trade body Water UK said: “The industry is making significant progress, with leakage down 7% this year to the lowest level since records began. We’re committed to halving leakage by 2050. ”
Ofwat said: “We have taken strong action to improve long-term planning, and set out a £51billion programme over five years to make major reductions to leakage, cut pollution by a third, and back new infrastructure. ”
The Environment Agency said: “We are always striving to ensure water supplies are sustainable.”


thedailymirror--2020-07-09--Same-sex couple plead for £3,000 to help them start a family

A same-sex couple have appealed to people to help them start a family , claiming there is no support .
Megan Parry-Willis and Leah Parry-Willis , who have been together for 13 years , are desperate to raise £3,000 for the fertility treatment they need .
The couple say the time is right for them to have a child of their own .
But for Megan to get pregnant through a sperm donor and artificial insemination , they claim that as a lesbian couple they have no choice but to go down the private route first .
According to guidelines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to access free NHS treatment once they have had up to six failed cycles at a licensed fertility unit .
`` If you 're lesbian , bisexual , or another part of the LGBT community it does feel like there 's no support out there [ for starting a family ] , '' said Megan , 29 .
`` It does feel like you 're left on your own a bit . ''
Megan , from Bridgend , said she met Leah , also 29 , at the age of 16 when they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We were in opposite classes but in the same year .
We just became friends , '' Megan recalled .
`` Neither of us knew that we were lesbian , but we knew we liked each other and after about a month or two it just happened . ''
However , Megan admitted that their relationship was not universally approved by their families .
`` But it did n't put a strain on us .
If anything it pulled us closer together , '' she added .
Megan , who said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said she was given the green light to fall pregnant after adjusting her epilepsy medication .
`` This year we have both been on that same wavelength .
We 're both heading into our 30s and the time just feels right now .
Everything is falling into place , '' she said .
`` We had to wait maybe six to eight months to balance my medication and get approval by the epilepsy clinic .
It has been a bit of a bumpy road but we 've got there . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , via video link , with a medic at a private clinic based in south Wales .
`` It 's an exciting time .
We get to have a conversation with an embryologist and then there will be a scan when we 're booked in to check my fertility levels and make sure everything is okay , '' said Megan .
`` Then we will go through the whole process which includes counselling and checking which sperm donor we 'd like to have .
`` We 've already decided that we will go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ profile , seeing as I 'm going to carry .
We are going to go for brown eyes and brown hair .
`` It 's difficult because you feel very judgemental and picky when you 're going through these profiles .
When it comes down to it we 'll just go off instinct . ''
The couple have now started a GoFundMe page in the hope they can raise at least £3,000 which includes the cost of the sperm donor , medications and three cycles of treatment .
They have already received some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were very grateful to receive .
However , they remain way off their target .
To donate click here .
`` We never anticipated it being this much , '' she added .
`` In the future we 're planning on having a second child , but we want them to be related , so they will keep the sperm of the donor ready for us .
In total , as a ballpark figure , it will cost £3,000 . ''
A Welsh Government spokesman said : `` Wales Health Specialised Services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commissioning fertility services in Wales .
However , intra-uterine insemination ( IUI ) remains the responsibility of each individual health board .
`` Although WHSSC does not fund the IUI procedure , they will fund the donor sperm required for the IUI .
Patients need to discuss the options available to them with their clinicians . ''

Megan Parry-Willis and Leah Parry-Willis say the time is right to have a child, but say there is no support for LGBT couples wanting to start a family
A same-sex couple have appealed to people to help them start a family, claiming there is no support.
Megan Parry-Willis and Leah Parry-Willis, who have been together for 13 years, are desperate to raise £3,000 for the fertility treatment they need.
The couple say the time is right for them to have a child of their own.
But for Megan to get pregnant through a sperm donor and artificial insemination, they claim that as a lesbian couple they have no choice but to go down the private route first.
According to guidelines, the pair will only be able to access free NHS treatment once they have had up to six failed cycles at a licensed fertility unit.
"If you're lesbian, bisexual, or another part of the LGBT community it does feel like there's no support out there [for starting a family]," said Megan, 29.
Image: MEDIA WALES) MEDIA WALES)
"It does feel like you're left on your own a bit."
Megan, from Bridgend, said she met Leah, also 29, at the age of 16 when they studied animal care at Pencoed College together.
"We were in opposite classes but in the same year. We just became friends," Megan recalled.
"Neither of us knew that we were lesbian, but we knew we liked each other and after about a month or two it just happened."
However, Megan admitted that their relationship was not universally approved by their families.
Image: MEDIA WALES) MEDIA WALES)
"But it didn't put a strain on us. If anything it pulled us closer together," she added.
Megan, who said she'd always had strong maternal instincts, said she was given the green light to fall pregnant after adjusting her epilepsy medication.
"This year we have both been on that same wavelength. We're both heading into our 30s and the time just feels right now. Everything is falling into place," she said.
"We had to wait maybe six to eight months to balance my medication and get approval by the epilepsy clinic. It has been a bit of a bumpy road but we've got there."
The pair have now booked their first consultation, via video link, with a medic at a private clinic based in south Wales.
"It's an exciting time. We get to have a conversation with an embryologist and then there will be a scan when we're booked in to check my fertility levels and make sure everything is okay," said Megan.
"Then we will go through the whole process which includes counselling and checking which sperm donor we'd like to have.
"We've already decided that we will go with a donor that matches Leah's profile, seeing as I'm going to carry. We are going to go for brown eyes and brown hair.
"It's difficult because you feel very judgemental and picky when you're going through these profiles. When it comes down to it we'll just go off instinct."
The couple have now started a GoFundMe page in the hope they can raise at least £3,000 which includes the cost of the sperm donor, medications and three cycles of treatment.
They have already received some funding from family members which they said they were very grateful to receive.
However, they remain way off their target. To donate click here.
"We never anticipated it being this much ," she added.
"In the future we're planning on having a second child, but we want them to be related, so they will keep the sperm of the donor ready for us. In total, as a ballpark figure, it will cost £3,000."
A Welsh Government spokesman said: "Wales Health Specialised Services Committee (WHSSC) is responsible for commissioning fertility services in Wales. However, intra-uterine insemination (IUI) remains the responsibility of each individual health board.
"Although WHSSC does not fund the IUI procedure, they will fund the donor sperm required for the IUI. Patients need to discuss the options available to them with their clinicians."


thedailymirror--2020-07-09--Naya Rivera 'seemed happy' before disappearance and 'always put son first'

Naya Rivera is thought to have been 'happy ' in the weeks before her disappearance at Lake Piru , Ventura County , California .
The 33-year-old actress , who is best know for her role in Glee , is missing presumed dead after her four-year-old son was found alone in a boat floating on the lake .
A source close to the star has told PEOPLE `` everybody is in a wait-and-see pattern and trying to figure out exactly what happened , '' but Naya is thought to have been `` busy '' in recent weeks and `` just kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Josey .
It has been reported that those close to the actress are in `` disbelief '' at what has happened and say that son Josey `` comes first '' for the star .
Naya used to be committed to her acting career , which saw her play Santana Lopez in Glee from 2009 to 2015 , but is now had her son as number one priority in her life .
The source continued : `` Her son comes first .
That 's apparent in everything she 's posted and done .
Everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in disbelief . ''
The search and rescue mission that was launched is now being considered as a recovery operation according to police on Thursday , a day after Naya disappeared .
Her son Josey reportedly told police that his mother had `` jumped '' into the water and did n't return .
Ventura County Deputy Sheriff Chris Dyer said that Lake Piru was a `` sanctuary '' for Naya and that she was familiar with the area after visiting it for years .
Sheriff 's Captain Eric Buschow said : `` There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this point .
This may well be a case of drowning . ''
At a press conference near the lake , he continued : `` My indication is that the child was found sleeping on the boat . ''
`` I ’ ve been told Naya Rivera has been coming here for years and she is familiar with the lake .
`` This might be a little sanctuary for her , especially on a Wednesday - no one ’ s here on a Wednesday so it ’ s a good day to come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Deputy Sheriff Dyer added : `` We ’ re not presuming her dead and right now it ’ s still a search and rescue operation , we ’ re searching not only the water but the shoreline .
We hope for the best and prepare for the worst . ''
He continued to say that signs point to this being an unfortunate accident .
He said : `` There was no collision or signs of struggle .
We are using our helicopters , we are using our dive teams , we are using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team .
`` It ’ s extremely difficult to search this lake , it goes from depths of 40ft to 5ft .
`` Visibility in the daytime is 8 to 10 inches .
At nighttime it ’ s zero .
Everywhere you see a buoy on the lake is a low part .
`` There ’ s full-grown trees and debris under the lake .
It ’ s been a couple years since someone drowned here in Lake Piru , that an accident ’ s happened in the lake , but it has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ son with then-husband Ryan Dorsey in 2015 and he has rushed to be with Josey on Thursday .
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Glee star Naya Rivera was seemingly in a happy place before her disappearance at Lake Piru with sources saying that she was 'living life' with her son
Naya Rivera 'seemed happy' before disappearance and 'always put son first'
Naya Rivera is thought to have been 'happy' in the weeks before her disappearance at Lake Piru, Ventura County, California.
The 33-year-old actress, who is best know for her role in Glee, is missing presumed dead after her four-year-old son was found alone in a boat floating on the lake.
A source close to the star has told PEOPLE "everybody is in a wait-and-see pattern and trying to figure out exactly what happened," but Naya is thought to have been "busy" in recent weeks and "just kind of living life" with her son Josey.
It has been reported that those close to the actress are in "disbelief" at what has happened and say that son Josey "comes first" for the star.
Image: Naya Rivera/Instagram) Naya Rivera/Instagram)
Naya used to be committed to her acting career, which saw her play Santana Lopez in Glee from 2009 to 2015, but is now had her son as number one priority in her life.
The source continued: "Her son comes first. That's apparent in everything she's posted and done. Everything is about her son. Everybody is in disbelief."
The search and rescue mission that was launched is now being considered as a recovery operation according to police on Thursday, a day after Naya disappeared.
Her son Josey reportedly told police that his mother had "jumped" into the water and didn't return.
Ventura County Deputy Sheriff Chris Dyer said that Lake Piru was a "sanctuary" for Naya and that she was familiar with the area after visiting it for years.
Sheriff's Captain Eric Buschow said: "There's no evidence of foul play at this point. This may well be a case of drowning."
At a press conference near the lake, he continued: "My indication is that the child was found sleeping on the boat."
"I’ve been told Naya Rivera has been coming here for years and she is familiar with the lake.
"This might be a little sanctuary for her, especially on a Wednesday - no one’s here on a Wednesday so it’s a good day to come. She rented the boat."
Deputy Sheriff Dyer added: "We’re not presuming her dead and right now it’s still a search and rescue operation, we’re searching not only the water but the shoreline. We hope for the best and prepare for the worst."
He continued to say that signs point to this being an unfortunate accident.
Image: Twitter) Twitter)
He said: "There was no collision or signs of struggle. We are using our helicopters, we are using our dive teams, we are using sonar equipment and our unmanned aerial drone team.
"It’s extremely difficult to search this lake, it goes from depths of 40ft to 5ft.
"Visibility in the daytime is 8 to 10 inches. At nighttime it’s zero. Everywhere you see a buoy on the lake is a low part.
"There’s full-grown trees and debris under the lake. It’s been a couple years since someone drowned here in Lake Piru, that an accident’s happened in the lake, but it has happened before."
Naya welcomed her son with then-husband Ryan Dorsey in 2015 and he has rushed to be with Josey on Thursday.
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033.


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thedailymirror--2020-07-09--Universal Credit 'makes debt worse' as 80% of poor families have payments docked

The five-week wait for Universal Credit is “ exacerbating ” debt as four in five poor claimants have their first payment docked , a damning report finds today .
The National Audit Office declared the standard wait for first payment “ can exacerbate claimants ’ debt and financial difficulties ” , with many organisations saying it causes “ hardship ” .
Even when the first payment does come , 80 % of low-income households - compared to 61 % of all households - have “ deductions ” from their benefits of up to 30 % .
In many cases this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cover the five-week gap .
The NAO said the five-week wait “ does not cause all the issues claimants may face ” , but the wait “ exacerbates ” problems .
The Department for Work and Pensions ’ own research suggested rent arrears “ increase more rapidly ” after a claim for the benefit , the NAO added .
Today ’ s wide-ranging report also found the cost of implementing the six-in-one benefit programme has ballooned from £1.4bn to £4.6bn after a string of delays .
In February each claim was still costing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £277 the DWP predicted .
And more than £1 in every £10 of Universal Credit is paid wrongly due to fraud or error .
Case managers are handling 573 cases each on average , with the DWP noting “ signs of stress including increased absence levels and ongoing threats of industrial action ” .
The NAO found the DWP has ” significantly '' improved the proportion of claims paid on time , from 55 % in January 2017 to 90 % in February 2020 .
But the number of people paid late rose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 , due to the overall number of claimants rising .
And an astonishing 6 % of households in 2019 - 105,000 new claims - waited 11 weeks or more for full payment .
The report did not cover the coronavirus pandemic - in which the number of Universal Claims has roughly doubled .
Since then , DWP chiefs have been given £895m to double the number of work coaches to 27,000 amid fears of mass unemployment .
Stephen Timms , chairman of the Commons Work and Pensions Committee , said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concern that the five week wait for the first payment causes ‘ financial hardship and debt ’ . ''
Iain Porter of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation demanded an end to the five-week wait .
He said : ” There was nothing compassionate or just about this policy prior to the pandemic .
“ As the levels of unemployment grow , we urgently need to get support to people when they need it . ''
Child Poverty Action Group chief executive Alison Garnham added : `` It 's worrying that hundreds of thousands of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ payments , with a small percentage waiting a full 11 weeks .
`` Understandably , people on a low income are often reluctant to take an advance payment to get them through the wait because it 's a loan and so it 's just more debt to pay off down the line . ''
Public Accounts Committee chairwoman Meg Hillier said : “ It ’ s good that more people are receiving their first payment on time .
`` But too often the most vulnerable claimants still aren ’ t receiving the money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it most.
” TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady said : `` We need a strong safety net for when people fall on hard times , especially as unemployment rises during this crisis , but this report shows that the five week wait for Universal Credit is pushing families into debt .
`` The government must end the five week wait now .
It is causing needless stress and hardship . ''
A DWP spokesman said : “ Universal Credit is delivering in these unprecedented times , with more than 2.5 million new claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advances paid to those in urgent need within days .
Nobody has to wait five weeks for payment .
“ As the report shows , significant improvement has been made in the proportion of Universal Credit claimants receiving their first payment on time and in full , currently around 90 % .
“ We ’ ve also increased the standard allowance by up to £1,040 a year , as part of a package of welfare measures worth over £6.5 billion to support the most vulnerable .
”

A damming report from the National Audit Office has found the five-week wait for payment is 'exacerbating' people's debt - as the cost of rolling out Universal Credit spirals by £1.4bn
The five-week wait for Universal Credit is “exacerbating” debt as four in five poor claimants have their first payment docked, a damning report finds today.
The National Audit Office declared the standard wait for first payment “can exacerbate claimants’ debt and financial difficulties”, with many organisations saying it causes “hardship”.
Even when the first payment does come, 80% of low-income households - compared to 61% of all households - have “deductions” from their benefits of up to 30%.
In many cases this is because they took an advance to cover the five-week gap.
The NAO said the five-week wait “does not cause all the issues claimants may face”, but the wait “exacerbates” problems.
The Department for Work and Pensions’ own research suggested rent arrears “increase more rapidly” after a claim for the benefit, the NAO added.
Image: PA Archive/PA Images) PA Archive/PA Images)
Today’s wide-ranging report also found the cost of implementing the six-in-one benefit programme has ballooned from £1.4bn to £4.6bn after a string of delays.
In February each claim was still costing £301 to administer, more than the £277 the DWP predicted.
And more than £1 in every £10 of Universal Credit is paid wrongly due to fraud or error.
Case managers are handling 573 cases each on average, with the DWP noting “signs of stress including increased absence levels and ongoing threats of industrial action”.
The NAO found the DWP has ”significantly" improved the proportion of claims paid on time, from 55% in January 2017 to 90% in February 2020.
But the number of people paid late rose from 113,000 in 2017 to 312,000 in 2019, due to the overall number of claimants rising.
And an astonishing 6% of households in 2019 - 105,000 new claims - waited 11 weeks or more for full payment.
The report did not cover the coronavirus pandemic - in which the number of Universal Claims has roughly doubled.
Since then, DWP chiefs have been given £895m to double the number of work coaches to 27,000 amid fears of mass unemployment.
Stephen Timms, chairman of the Commons Work and Pensions Committee, said: "This hard-hitting report confirms [our] concern that the five week wait for the first payment causes ‘financial hardship and debt’."
Iain Porter of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation demanded an end to the five-week wait.
He said: ”There was nothing compassionate or just about this policy prior to the pandemic.
“As the levels of unemployment grow, we urgently need to get support to people when they need it."
Child Poverty Action Group chief executive Alison Garnham added: "It's worrying that hundreds of thousands of hard-up people are getting late Universal Credit payments, with a small percentage waiting a full 11 weeks.
"Understandably, people on a low income are often reluctant to take an advance payment to get them through the wait because it's a loan and so it's just more debt to pay off down the line."
Public Accounts Committee chairwoman Meg Hillier said: “It’s good that more people are receiving their first payment on time.
"But too often the most vulnerable claimants still aren’t receiving the money they are entitled to when they need it most.”
TUC general secretary Frances O'Grady said: "We need a strong safety net for when people fall on hard times, especially as unemployment rises during this crisis, but this report shows that the five week wait for Universal Credit is pushing families into debt.
"The government must end the five week wait now. It is causing needless stress and hardship."
A DWP spokesman said: “Universal Credit is delivering in these unprecedented times, with more than 2.5 million new claims processed since mid-March and over one million advances paid to those in urgent need within days. Nobody has to wait five weeks for payment.
“As the report shows, significant improvement has been made in the proportion of Universal Credit claimants receiving their first payment on time and in full, currently around 90%.
“We’ve also increased the standard allowance by up to £1,040 a year, as part of a package of welfare measures worth over £6.5 billion to support the most vulnerable.”