thedailymirror--2020-12-20--Salah "unhappy" and Liverpool 'considering selling' after he opens door to exit

Mohamed Salah is `` unhappy '' at Liverpool and the Reds are `` considering selling '' him .
That 's according to the Liverpool striker 's former international team-mate Mohamed Aboutrika , who believes the Egyptian is angry he was n't made captain against FC Midtjylland .
Salah recently opened the door to Real Madrid and Barcelona in an interview with Spanish publication AS , saying his future is in Liverpool 's hands .
Jurgen Klopp played down the striker 's comments , insisting everything is `` fine '' where Salah and Liverpool are concerned .
But Aboutrika , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I called Salah about his situation at Liverpool and he is upset , but that would never affect his performance on the field , '' Aboutrika told beIN Sports .
`` I know that Salah is not happy in Liverpool , he told me the reasons why he is not happy but they are secrets and I can not talk about it in public .
`` One of the reasons that made Salah angry was that he was not the captain against Midtjylland . ''
He added : `` If Salah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barcelona , and playing at the same level as Liverpool , he would 've won the Ballon d'Or , and it is normal for a Spanish newspaper to ask Salah about Real Madrid and Barcelona .
`` In my opinion , Liverpool are considering selling Salah for economic purposes .
`` I do not have any influence over Salah 's decisions , he is my friend and brother , and he is smart enough to know what is best for him . ''
Salah suggested there may be problems at Liverpool during an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the paper that he was unhappy with Klopp 's decision , saying : `` Honestly , I was very disappointed .
I was hoping to be the captain , but it 's a coach 's decision .
I accept it . ''
He also told the paper : `` Who knows what will happen .
But right now I am focused on winning the Premier League and the Champions League with Liverpool again . ''
When pressed to give a more extensive answer , he added : `` That 's a tough question @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that everything is in the hands of the club .
`` Of course I want to break records here and , I repeat , all the club records , but everything is in the hands of the club . ''
When asked to respond after Liverpool 's win over Crystal Palace , Klopp said : `` I have nothing to say [ about the AS interview ] .
All fine from my side . ''
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Klopp gives short shrift when quizzed on Salah's Barcelona and Madrid comments
Klopp gives short shrift when quizzed on Salah's Barcelona and Madrid comments
Mohamed Salah's former international team-mate Mohamed Aboutrika says the Liverpool striker is angry he wasn't made captain against FC Midtjylland and could leave Anfield
Mo Salah "unhappy" and Liverpool 'considering selling' after he opens door to Real Madrid
Mohamed Salah is "unhappy" at Liverpool and the Reds are "considering selling" him.
That's according to the Liverpool striker's former international team-mate Mohamed Aboutrika, who believes the Egyptian is angry he wasn't made captain against FC Midtjylland.
Salah recently opened the door to Real Madrid and Barcelona in an interview with Spanish publication AS, saying his future is in Liverpool's hands.
Jurgen Klopp played down the striker's comments, insisting everything is "fine" where Salah and Liverpool are concerned.
But Aboutrika, who knows Salah well, isn't convinced.
Image: PA) PA)
"I called Salah about his situation at Liverpool and he is upset, but that would never affect his performance on the field," Aboutrika told beIN Sports.
"I know that Salah is not happy in Liverpool, he told me the reasons why he is not happy but they are secrets and I cannot talk about it in public.
"One of the reasons that made Salah angry was that he was not the captain against Midtjylland."
He added: "If Salah was a player at Real Madrid or Barcelona, and playing at the same level as Liverpool, he would've won the Ballon d'Or, and it is normal for a Spanish newspaper to ask Salah about Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
"In my opinion, Liverpool are considering selling Salah for economic purposes.
"I do not have any influence over Salah's decisions, he is my friend and brother, and he is smart enough to know what is best for him."
Salah suggested there may be problems at Liverpool during an interview with AS.
He confirmed to the paper that he was unhappy with Klopp's decision, saying: "Honestly, I was very disappointed. I was hoping to be the captain, but it's a coach's decision. I accept it."
He also told the paper: "Who knows what will happen. But right now I am focused on winning the Premier League and the Champions League with Liverpool again."
When pressed to give a more extensive answer, he added: "That's a tough question, but right now I can say that everything is in the hands of the club.
Image: Pool via REUTERS) Pool via REUTERS)
"Of course I want to break records here and, I repeat, all the club records, but everything is in the hands of the club."
When asked to respond after Liverpool's win over Crystal Palace, Klopp said: "I have nothing to say [about the AS interview]. All fine from my side."
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thedailymirror--2020-12-20--Ole Gunnar Solskjaer provides Scott McTominay and Luke Shaw injury updates

Scott McTominay and Luke Shaw are both doubts for Manchester United 's game at Everton on Wednesday .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer offered a diagnosis on the pair after his side 's win over Leeds at Old Trafford .
Shaw had been struggling prior to kick-off and was only given the all clear late in the day .
The left-back was replaced on the hour mark by Alex Telles .
McTominay meanwhile , who scored twice against the Whites , played for the full 90 minutes but looks to have a groin problem , but the United boss is unsure on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were doubts , he replied : “ Yeah , I would think so .
Luke has been ill for a few days and was only passed fit this morning .
He did n't train yesterday .
“ Scott , it seemed like a groin issue .
I do n't know .
Hopefully , it wo n't be too long as he 's not had any muscle injuries before .
But I do n't know how quickly he will recover.
” United will play in front of fans when they take on the Toffees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Everton , who are level on points with the Red Devils , are one of the few clubs who can welcome supporters due to their Tier 2 status .
United warmed up in the best possible way as scored six on Sunday afternoon .
Their fast start saw them 4-1 up by the break before they added two more in the second-half .
Prior to their success against Leeds the Red Devils had only won one of their six home games .
But the three points means they are five points off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but Solskjaer has refused to get drawn on their title chances .
He said : `` We 're a work in a progress .
We 're getting better , fitter and stronger , but there 's still a few details to nail .
`` Let 's talk about the title later on – the league position is n't even something we 're looking at . ''

Man Utd comfortably saw off Leeds at Old Trafford but their win may come at a cost with Scott McTominay and Luke Shaw both injury doubts for their clash with Everton
Scott McTominay and Luke Shaw are both doubts for Manchester United's game at Everton on Wednesday.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer offered a diagnosis on the pair after his side's win over Leeds at Old Trafford.
Shaw had been struggling prior to kick-off and was only given the all clear late in the day.
The left-back was replaced on the hour mark by Alex Telles.
McTominay meanwhile, who scored twice against the Whites, played for the full 90 minutes but looks to have a groin problem, but the United boss is unsure on its seriousness.
When asked if they were doubts, he replied: “Yeah, I would think so. Luke has been ill for a few days and was only passed fit this morning. He didn't train yesterday.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
“Scott, it seemed like a groin issue. I don't know. Hopefully, it won't be too long as he's not had any muscle injuries before. But I don't know how quickly he will recover.”
United will play in front of fans when they take on the Toffees at Goodison Park in the Carabao Cup.
Everton, who are level on points with the Red Devils, are one of the few clubs who can welcome supporters due to their Tier 2 status.
United warmed up in the best possible way as scored six on Sunday afternoon.
Their fast start saw them 4-1 up by the break before they added two more in the second-half.
Image: Manchester United via Getty Images) Manchester United via Getty Images)
Prior to their success against Leeds the Red Devils had only won one of their six home games.
But the three points means they are five points off Liverpool with a game in hand, but Solskjaer has refused to get drawn on their title chances.
He said: "We're a work in a progress. We're getting better, fitter and stronger, but there's still a few details to nail.
"Let's talk about the title later on – the league position isn't even something we're looking at."


thedailymirror--2020-12-20--LadBaby beats Gemma Collins and Mariah Carey to Christmas number one

YouTube star LadBaby has topped the charts with his charity single Don ’ t Stop Me Eating bagging the Christmas number one spot for the third year running .
The internet star and father-of-two - real name Mark Hoyle , 32 - beat the likes of Mariah Carey and Gemma Collins to the coveted chart place .
The GC and pal Darren Day ’ s festive cover of Baby , It ’ s Cold Outside went head to head with LadBaby and Mariah ’ s festive classic All I Want For Christmas Is You .
But vlogger LadBaby has beaten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spice Girls ’ record of three consecutive festive chart toppers with another pastry-based offering .
Don ’ t Stop Me Eating – to the tune of Journey ’ s Don ’ t Stop Believing – is raising funds for The Trussell Trust which supports food banks .
The Official Big Top 40 announced the internet sensation as the winner on Sunday .
Ladbaby bagged his first Christmas Number 1 in 2018 with 'We Built This City ... On Sausage Rolls ' , followed by ' I Love Sausage Rolls ’ last year which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carey 's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You ' had to settle for Number 2 after the Christmas classic spent the last two weeks at Number 1 .
He also went up against the likes of Robbie Williams and Taylor Swift in the race to the top .
Five years after Justin Bieber helped the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir get to Christmas No 1 , the singer teamed up with the choir to release a cover of his hit Holy .
The previous race was neck and neck until Justin urged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and buy the NHS single A Bridge Over You instead of his hit , Love Yourself .
Robbie Williams ' Can ’ t Stop Christmas , which he released as part of a reissue of last year 's Christmas album , was also a contender .
Gemma Collins and Darren Day ’ s festive cover of Baby , It ’ s Cold Outside was given 25/1 odds as a contender .
Promoting her debut single , Gemma said : “ Mariah needs to drop back so I can take my crowning glory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out-diva Mariah , it ’ s me.
” Gemma – who shouts “ I ’ m claustrophobic , Boris !
” at the end of her track for “ a bit of fun ” – has funded the song herself to ensure that all its profits go to the charity Rethink Mental Illness .

LadBaby is Christmas number one for the third year in a row
LadBaby is Christmas number one for the third year in a row
Gemma Collins and pal Darren Day’s festive cover of Baby, It’s Cold Outside went head-to-head with LadBaby's Don’t Stop Me Eating and Mariah Carey’s festive classic All I Want For Christmas Is You
LadBaby beats Gemma Collins and Mariah Carey to Christmas number one for third year running
YouTube star LadBaby has topped the charts with his charity single Don’t Stop Me Eating bagging the Christmas number one spot for the third year running.
The internet star and father-of-two - real name Mark Hoyle, 32 - beat the likes of Mariah Carey and Gemma Collins to the coveted chart place.
The GC and pal Darren Day ’s festive cover of Baby, It’s Cold Outside went head to head with LadBaby and Mariah’s festive classic All I Want For Christmas Is You.
But vlogger LadBaby has beaten them to the top, equaling the Spice Girls’ record of three consecutive festive chart toppers with another pastry-based offering.
Don’t Stop Me Eating – to the tune of Journey’s Don’t Stop Believing – is raising funds for The Trussell Trust which supports food banks.
Image: © Ian Boichat Origin Studios) © Ian Boichat Origin Studios)
The Official Big Top 40 announced the internet sensation as the winner on Sunday.
Ladbaby bagged his first Christmas Number 1 in 2018 with 'We Built This City... On Sausage Rolls', followed by 'I Love Sausage Rolls’ last year which also hit the top spot.
Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' had to settle for Number 2 after the Christmas classic spent the last two weeks at Number 1.
He also went up against the likes of Robbie Williams and Taylor Swift in the race to the top.
Five years after Justin Bieber helped the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir get to Christmas No 1, the singer teamed up with the choir to release a cover of his hit Holy.
The previous race was neck and neck until Justin urged fans to “do the right thing” and buy the NHS single A Bridge Over You instead of his hit, Love Yourself.
Robbie Williams ' Can’t Stop Christmas, which he released as part of a reissue of last year's Christmas album, was also a contender.
Gemma Collins and Darren Day’s festive cover of Baby, It’s Cold Outside was given 25/1 odds as a contender.
Promoting her debut single, Gemma said: “Mariah needs to drop back so I can take my crowning glory at No1.If anyone’s going to out-diva Mariah, it’s me.”
Gemma – who shouts “I’m claustrophobic, Boris!” at the end of her track for “a bit of fun” – has funded the song herself to ensure that all its profits go to the charity Rethink Mental Illness.


thedailymirror--2020-12-20--'Confused leader Boris Johnson owes nation an apology for Christmas nightmare'

The fright before Christmas suffered by millions of families forced to scrap plans and businesses ordered to shut with only a few hours notice , is another nightmare created by Boris Johnson .
After leaving it painfully late to accept advice that his virus relaxation proposals would cost yet more lives , the least the Prime Minister owes the country is a sincere public apology .
His trademark dithering and delay has caused unnecessary expense , discomfort , frustration and anger .
And the needy obsession with popularity is costing Johnson what is left of his authority and infuriating the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late changes of mind after making wrong decisions are the hallmarks of a confused leader .
In the swirl of uncertainty he has created one thing is certain , Johnson is in the wrong job .
Owners of businesses closed , and their staff and suppliers , are entitled to fair compensation .
And all in areas put into Tier 4 are specially entitled to that apology .
We 've said it before and we ’ ll stress it again : compromise on both sides is needed to deliver a vital Brexit trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raised by Boris Johnson in the past are an obstacle .
Insisting on a degree of sovereignty that will impoverish , weaken , destroy and isolate the nation is the goal of a fool .
So the Prime Minister must try for once to do what is in the nation ’ s best interests , rather than grandstanding or pandering to the nationalistic wing of his party .
Equally , if Michel Barnier is prepared to go the extra kilometre these negotiations could be a milestone rather than a millstone around everybody ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the help of Oti Mabuse showed age is no barrier to success by winning the Glitter Ball .
Strictly speaking all this year ’ s contestants did the near impossible and cheered us all up .

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

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Boris Johnson's needy obsession with popularity, trademark dithering and delay and repeated, reluctant and late changes of mind after making wrong decisions make one thing clear - the PM is in the wrong job
Voice of the Mirror: Confused leader Boris Johnson owes nation an apology
The fright before Christmas suffered by millions of families forced to scrap plans and businesses ordered to shut with only a few hours notice, is another nightmare created by Boris Johnson.
After leaving it painfully late to accept advice that his virus relaxation proposals would cost yet more lives, the least the Prime Minister owes the country is a sincere public apology.
His trademark dithering and delay has caused unnecessary expense, discomfort,
frustration and anger.
And the needy obsession with popularity is costing Johnson what is left of his authority and infuriating the public.
The repeated, reluctant and late changes of mind after making wrong decisions are the hallmarks of a confused leader.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
In the swirl of uncertainty he has created one thing is certain, Johnson is in the wrong job.
Owners of businesses closed, and their staff and suppliers, are entitled to fair compensation.
And all in areas put into Tier 4 are specially entitled to that apology.
Bridge the gap
We've said it before and we’ll stress it again: compromise on both sides is needed to deliver a vital Brexit trade deal.
False promises and unrealistic hopes raised by Boris Johnson in the past are an obstacle.
Insisting on a degree of sovereignty that will impoverish, weaken, destroy and isolate the nation is the goal of a fool.
So the Prime Minister must try for once to do what is in the nation’s best interests, rather than grandstanding or pandering to the nationalistic wing of his party.
Equally, if Michel Barnier is prepared to go the extra kilometre these negotiations could be a milestone rather than a millstone around everybody’s necks.
Gold Bailey
Image: ROLAND HOSKINS) ROLAND HOSKINS)
Twinkle-toed Bill Bailey with the help of Oti Mabuse showed age is no barrier to success by winning the Glitter Ball.
Strictly speaking all this year’s contestants did the near impossible and cheered us all up.


thedailymirror--2020-12-21--Priti Patel's 'ill-advised' tweet caused legal storm during lorry deaths trial

Priti Patel caused a legal storm with an `` ill-advised '' tweet about the deaths of 39 migrants while the people-smuggling trial was going on .
On October 23 , the anniversary of the tragedy , Priti Patel 's Twitter account posted : `` One year ago today , 39 people lost their lives in horrific circumstances at the hands of ruthless criminals .
`` My thoughts remain with everyone who was affected by that day , particularly the loved ones of the people who so tragically died . ''
The comments were made as the prosecution of four alleged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Old Bailey .
The legal storm can now be reported after the four defendants were found guilty by jurors on Monday .
Commenting on the Home Secretary 's post in October , one man wrote : `` Dear Home Secretary .
There is an active criminal trial ongoing .
`` Your comments are ill advised and in case you are not au fait with such things , in contempt of court . ''
The post was retweeted and liked more than 300 times before it came to the attention of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the absence of the jury , Alisdair Williamson QC complained about the description of `` ruthless criminals '' , especially as she was a senior Government minister .
He said : `` It is unhelpful to say the least and a lot worse could be said .
`` l do n't know what course could be taken .
I know I do n't tweet personally .
If action could be taken before the jury gets home .
`` I do n't know whether the court can invite the Government to delete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jones said : `` Contact was made with the Home Secretary 's office but I have not been updated on any response . ''
Before he sent jurors home for the weekend , Mr Justice Sweeney warned them to ignore comments on social media from politicians .
He said : `` It is a year today since the bodies of the victims were found .
`` No doubt the anniversary will be commented on whether in mainstream media or social media .
`` And whether by politicians , likewise journalists or others , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comments may assert or imply guilt of amongst others the men who are in your charge , two of whom are charged with the manslaughter of the victims .
`` You must ignore any such comments .
`` It 's a fundamental principle of our criminal justice system that those on trial are presumed to be innocent until proven to be guilty and it is you and you alone who are going to decide whether they are guilty or not guilty . ''
The tweet was live for more than an hour before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawyer and author known as the Secret Barrister tweeted : `` I suggest that @ pritipatel start following @ attorneygeneral .
The incident came amid growing tension between Government and the legal profession .
The Home Secretary and Prime Minister Boris Johnson had faced repeated calls to apologise for `` hostile '' comments about the profession .
On the same day as Ms Patel 's tweet , Mr Justice Sweeney had also presided over a preliminary hearing for a man charged with a terrorist plot to kill a solicitor over his role in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people-smuggling ring could be facing life behind bars for the manslaughter of 39 migrants .
The Vietnamese migrants , aged between 15 and 44 , were found dead in the back of a trailer in Essex on October 23 last year .
They had suffocated in sweltering temperatures as the airtight container was shipped from Zeebrugge to Purfleet .
The `` unscrupulous '' gang behind the illegal shipment were motivated by greed as they pursued profits of more than £1 million that month alone .
Following a 10-week trial , Romanian ringleader Gheorghe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and lorry driver Eamonn Harrison , 24 , from County Down , were found guilty on Monday of 39 counts of manslaughter .
They were also convicted of their part in the people-smuggling operation with lorry driver Christopher Kennedy , 24 , from County Armagh , and Valentin Calota , 38 , from Birmingham .
The verdicts bring the total number of people convicted in Britain to eight , including haulier boss Ronan Hughes , 41 , of Armagh , and 26-year-old lorry driver Maurice Robinson , of Craigavon , who admitted manslaughter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further three people .
The maximum sentence for people-smuggling is 14 years in prison with manslaughter carrying a possible life sentence .

Home Secretary Priti Patel's tweet was later deleted but not before defence lawyer Alisdair Williamson QC complained during the Essex lorry deaths trial about its description of 'ruthless criminals'
Priti Patel caused a legal storm with an "ill-advised" tweet about the deaths of 39 migrants while the people-smuggling trial was going on.
On October 23, the anniversary of the tragedy, Priti Patel's Twitter account posted: "One year ago today, 39 people lost their lives in horrific circumstances at the hands of ruthless criminals.
"My thoughts remain with everyone who was affected by that day, particularly the loved ones of the people who so tragically died."
The comments were made as the prosecution of four alleged people-smugglers linked to the deaths was continuing at the Old Bailey. The legal storm can now be reported after the four defendants were found guilty by jurors on Monday.
Commenting on the Home Secretary's post in October, one man wrote: "Dear Home Secretary. There is an active criminal trial ongoing.
Image: PA) PA)
"Your comments are ill advised and in case you are not au fait with such things, in contempt of court."
The post was retweeted and liked more than 300 times before it came to the attention of a defence lawyer and the trial was halted.
In the absence of the jury, Alisdair Williamson QC complained about the description of "ruthless criminals", especially as she was a senior Government minister.
He said: "It is unhelpful to say the least and a lot worse could be said.
Image: PA) PA)
"l don't know what course could be taken. I know I don't tweet personally. If action could be taken before the jury gets home.
"I don't know whether the court can invite the Government to delete that tweet?"
Prosecutor Bill Emlyn Jones said: "Contact was made with the Home Secretary's office but I have not been updated on any response."
Before he sent jurors home for the weekend, Mr Justice Sweeney warned them to ignore comments on social media from politicians.
He said: "It is a year today since the bodies of the victims were found.
"No doubt the anniversary will be commented on whether in mainstream media or social media.
"And whether by politicians, likewise journalists or others, inevitably there is a risk that such comments may assert or imply guilt of amongst others the men who are in your charge, two of whom are charged with the manslaughter of the victims.
"You must ignore any such comments.
"It's a fundamental principle of our criminal justice system that those on trial are presumed to be innocent until proven to be guilty and it is you and you alone who are going to decide whether they are guilty or not guilty."
Image: BBC) BBC)
The tweet was live for more than an hour before it was deleted.
Later, the lawyer and author known as the Secret Barrister tweeted: "I suggest that @pritipatel start following @attorneygeneral.
"Might save future embarrassment/imprisonment."
The incident came amid growing tension between Government and the legal profession.
The Home Secretary and Prime Minister Boris Johnson had faced repeated calls to apologise for "hostile" comments about the profession.
Image: PA) PA)
On the same day as Ms Patel's tweet, Mr Justice Sweeney had also presided over a preliminary hearing for a man charged with a terrorist plot to kill a solicitor over his role in representing immigrants.
Members of a million-pound people-smuggling ring could be facing life behind bars for the manslaughter of 39 migrants.
The Vietnamese migrants, aged between 15 and 44, were found dead in the back of a trailer in Essex on October 23 last year.
They had suffocated in sweltering temperatures as the airtight container was shipped from Zeebrugge to Purfleet.
The "unscrupulous" gang behind the illegal shipment were motivated by greed as they pursued profits of more than £1 million that month alone.
Following a 10-week trial, Romanian ringleader Gheorghe Nica, 43, from Basildon, and lorry driver Eamonn Harrison, 24, from County Down, were found guilty on Monday of 39 counts of manslaughter.
They were also convicted of their part in the people-smuggling operation with lorry driver Christopher Kennedy, 24, from County Armagh, and Valentin Calota, 38, from Birmingham.
The verdicts bring the total number of people convicted in Britain to eight, including haulier boss Ronan Hughes, 41, of Armagh, and 26-year-old lorry driver Maurice Robinson, of Craigavon, who admitted manslaughter.
Prosecutors are considering charges against a further three people.
The maximum sentence for people-smuggling is 14 years in prison with manslaughter carrying a possible life sentence.


thedailymirror--2020-12-21--End of an era for Virgin Atlantic as last Boeing 747 takes off from Heathrow

Virgin Atlantic 's last Boeing 747 has officially left the airline 's fleet .
The jumbo jet named Pretty Woman ( registration G-VROY ) took off from London Heathrow on Monday .
The aircraft was the final jumbo jet to leave the fleet , and has been flying for Virgin since June 18 2001 , including over 2,600 trips to Orlando in Florida .
Aviation fans were able to watch the historic milestone online with Big Jet TV , including the pilots ' preparations and route-plotting , the final checks of the aircraft and the moment when the plane finally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the flight , but a few weeks before the plane 's departure , the airline did open the plane up to the public for a special dining experience and tour .
The event was ticketed due to social distancing restrictions - and tickets sold out within minutes of bookings opening .
It marks the end of an era for the Boeing 747 , dubbed the 'Queen of Skies ' , with both Virgin Atlantic and British Airways having retired the planes early due to the impact of the pandemic .
In fact , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the aircraft in tribute to its final journey , British Airways ' social media representative commented with a sweet message : `` Good luck today @ Virgin Atlantic as you say goodbye to your Pretty Woman , who looks as lovely as can be .
A fond farewell from all of us at British Airways.. we will miss seeing jumbo jets at Heathrow . ''
Virgin Atlantic had already previously revealed plans to retire all seven of its Boeing 747-400 aircraft , with an original plan to complete this in 2021 .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ airline industry meant that the airline chose to retire the jumbo jets with immediate effect earlier this year .
British Airways has made a similar move , retiring its 'fuel-hungry ' Boeing 747s earlier than planned .
There were 31 Boeing 747 planes in the British Airways fleet , all of which flew their last commercial services over the summer .
At one point , the airline had been operating 57 of the aircraft .
The last of its 747s left the fleet earlier this year , although there are plans for one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public by next spring , while another aircraft is set to be transformed into an exhibition .

Virgin Atlantic's last Boeing 747 jet Pretty Woman has left the fleet after taking off from London Heathrow - the last 'Queen of the Skies' for the airline
Virgin Atlantic 's last Boeing 747 has officially left the airline's fleet. The jumbo jet named Pretty Woman (registration G-VROY) took off from London Heathrow on Monday.
The aircraft was the final jumbo jet to leave the fleet, and has been flying for Virgin since June 18 2001, including over 2,600 trips to Orlando in Florida.
Aviation fans were able to watch the historic milestone online with Big Jet TV, including the pilots' preparations and route-plotting, the final checks of the aircraft and the moment when the plane finally took off.
No passengers were onboard the flight, but a few weeks before the plane's departure, the airline did open the plane up to the public for a special dining experience and tour. The event was ticketed due to social distancing restrictions - and tickets sold out within minutes of bookings opening.
Image: virgin atlantic/facebook) virgin atlantic/facebook)
It marks the end of an era for the Boeing 747, dubbed the 'Queen of Skies', with both Virgin Atlantic and British Airways having retired the planes early due to the impact of the pandemic.
In fact, when Virgin Atlantic shared a photo of the aircraft in tribute to its final journey, British Airways' social media representative commented with a sweet message: "Good luck today @Virgin Atlantic as you say goodbye to your Pretty Woman, who looks as lovely as can be. A fond farewell from all of us at British Airways.. we will miss seeing jumbo jets at Heathrow."
Image: virgin atlantic/BigJet TV) virgin atlantic/BigJet TV)
Virgin Atlantic had already previously revealed plans to retire all seven of its Boeing 747-400 aircraft, with an original plan to complete this in 2021. However, the impact of Covid-19 on the airline industry meant that the airline chose to retire the jumbo jets with immediate effect earlier this year.
British Airways has made a similar move, retiring its 'fuel-hungry' Boeing 747s earlier than planned.
There were 31 Boeing 747 planes in the British Airways fleet, all of which flew their last commercial services over the summer. At one point, the airline had been operating 57 of the aircraft.
The last of its 747s left the fleet earlier this year, although there are plans for one of the planes to be opened to the public by next spring, while another aircraft is set to be transformed into an exhibition.


thedailymirror--2020-12-21--Christine McGuinness shares first glimpse of new home as her kids get settled in

Christine McGuinness has given fans a sneak peek inside her new home and revealed that her children are settling in well .
The 32-year-old Real Housewives of Cheshire star was excited to share some snaps of the home moved to with husband Paddy McGuinness and their three children , twins Leo and Penelope , six , and Felicity , four .
The couple , that have been married for nine years , recently admitted they still had a lot of work to do on the new family home after renting for over five years .
Taking to social media over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ image that represented the McGuinness family .
Alongside the snap , Christine thanked fans for all of their support as they adjusted to the 'big change ' .
`` Thank you to everyone who has sent their best wishes recently to our new home ! ''
the blonde bombshell penned .
`` The children have settled very well , and Millie ( with a willy ) has come with us it ’ s been a big change for everyone but as always my babies have made me super proud with how well they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` We have still got so much to do to finished it completely and so many boxes to unpack but already this place feels like a very happy home . ''
Taking to her Instagram story , Christine was then excited to share with fans a glimpse of the stunning sunset she could see from her new bedroom .
`` We 've just moved house and I 've nearly got a full sunset .
The view is gorgeous , I appreciate a nice view , '' she told fans in the video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bit miserable outside , its been raining but I can actually see the sunset from my bedroom which is fabulous , '' Christine continued .
Despite setting into the property relatively well , the couple have had a busy few weeks as they got underway with packing up the rented property .
At the start of December , Paddy shared an Instagram photo in which he was surrounded by cardboard boxes .
`` We ’ ve been renting for nigh on five years and this will be the fourth time we ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never want to tape together another cardboard box ever !
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the television star said at the time .
Although their home is a 'dream they had been building forever , ' Christine also recently admitted that the move was difficult alongside her mum 's ongoing cancer battle .
In an emotional social media story that Christine shared at the start of December , the model explained that she was conflicted and wished her mum could be around to help with unpacking .
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Christine McGuinness has revealed that her three children are settling in well after the family moved to a gorgeous new home. The doting mum then gave fans a glimpse at the view from her bedroom
Christine McGuinness shares first glimpse of new home as her kids get settled in
Christine McGuinness has given fans a sneak peek inside her new home and revealed that her children are settling in well.
The 32-year-old Real Housewives of Cheshire star was excited to share some snaps of the home moved to with husband Paddy McGuinness and their three children, twins Leo and Penelope, six, and Felicity, four.
The couple, that have been married for nine years, recently admitted they still had a lot of work to do on the new family home after renting for over five years.
Taking to social media over the weekend, Christine unveiled a cute image that represented the McGuinness family.
Alongside the snap, Christine thanked fans for all of their support as they adjusted to the 'big change'.
"Thank you to everyone who has sent their best wishes recently to our new home!" the blonde bombshell penned.
Image: mrscmcguinness/Instagram) mrscmcguinness/Instagram)
"The children have settled very well, and Millie (with a willy) has come with us it’s been a big change for everyone but as always my babies have made me super proud with how well they’ve coped."
She added: "We have still got so much to do to finished it completely and so many boxes to unpack but already this place feels like a very happy home."
Taking to her Instagram story, Christine was then excited to share with fans a glimpse of the stunning sunset she could see from her new bedroom.
"We've just moved house and I've nearly got a full sunset. The view is gorgeous, I appreciate a nice view," she told fans in the video.
Image: mrscmcguinness/Instagram) mrscmcguinness/Instagram)
"I know it's a bit miserable outside, its been raining but I can actually see the sunset from my bedroom which is fabulous," Christine continued.
Despite setting into the property relatively well, the couple have had a busy few weeks as they got underway with packing up the rented property.
At the start of December, Paddy shared an Instagram photo in which he was surrounded by cardboard boxes.
"We’ve been renting for nigh on five years and this will be the fourth time we’ve moved in as many years. I never want to tape together another cardboard box ever!!!!" the television star said at the time.
Image: mrscmcguinness/Instagram) mrscmcguinness/Instagram)
Image: Christine McGuinness) Christine McGuinness)
Although their home is a 'dream they had been building forever,' Christine also recently admitted that the move was difficult alongside her mum's ongoing cancer battle.
In an emotional social media story that Christine shared at the start of December, the model explained that she was conflicted and wished her mum could be around to help with unpacking.
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thedailymirror--2020-12-21--Future of the UK as risk if we don't learn lessons of Brexit, Starmer warns

The UK might not survive the decade unless politicians learn the lessons of Brexit and hand power back to the people , Keir Starmer has warned .
The Labour leader announced a constitutional convention today designed to hand power back to communities across the country .
He promised that the commission , which will be set up by ex-PM Gordon Brown , would be “ every bit as bold and radical as the programme of devolution that Labour delivered in the 1990s and 2000s ” which set up devolved assemblies in Edinburgh and Cardiff .
In a speech designed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Scotland , Mr Starmer said Scots were being failed by an SNP government in Holyrood and Tories in Westminster .
Mr Starmer said leaders across the UK had a `` shared duty '' to `` rebuild together '' after Covid-19 .
Support for independence has on the rise in Scotland - with consistent leads in the polls .
Ms Sturgeon has said if she wins the Holyrood election she will try to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence early in the next term of the Scottish Parliament .
This could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr Starmer said : “ I believe there ’ s a desire across the United Kingdom for politics and power to be much closer to people .
: “ We saw this in the Brexit referendum and we ’ ve been ignoring it for years .
Unless we grasp the nettle and deliver real devolution of power and resources we won ’ t be able to renew our United Kingdom for the 2020s and 2030s.
” Scotland 's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has argued that independence is `` essential '' to rebuilding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is Labour 's duty to offer a positive alternative to the Scottish people .
To show that you do n't have to choose between a broken status quo and the uncertainty and divisiveness of separatism .
`` The United Kingdom is much more than that , more than any individual .
It has been before - and can be again - a great force for social justice , for security and for solidarity . ''
Mr Starmer said this was about more than shifting powers from one parliament to another or transferring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' , adding : `` There 's a yearning across the United Kingdom for politics and power to be much closer to people . ''
And while he said a “ project of this scale and this urgency should be initiated by the UK Government ” , he added that “ in the absence of that leadership from the Prime Minister , Labour will do what is necessary in opposition ” .
With Holyrood elections due to take place in May , he also stressed the Scottish element of the commission ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as possible ” .
Here he said there was “ no time to waste ” as he set out how Labour would fight the next Scottish elections on the basis of opposition to a second referendum .
Ms Sturgeon has already made clear she will use the Holyrood campaign to try to win a mandate for another independence vote – with polls currently indicating a majority of Scots in favour of leaving the UK .
Mr Starmer insisted : “ The last thing Scotland needs now is more years of division.
” He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against another independence referendum “ We will argue that today , we will argue that tomorrow .
“ It would be entirely the wrong priority to hold another Scottish independence referendum in the teeth of the deepest recession for 300 years .
While still fighting this pandemic .
When there is such uncertainty about how Brexit , and coronavirus will affect us .
“ And when the costs and consequences of independence are still so uncertain.
” He added that given the “ damage and division ” a fresh independence referendum would cause @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it – and no responsible Prime Minister would grant it ” .
He added : “ There should not be another independence referendum while our economic and health outlook is so precarious – nor until there has been a proper assessment of the costs , consequences and uncertainties of separation.
” Mr Starmer also rejected calls for an extension to the Brexit transition period , demanding that the Prime Minister agrees a trade deal with the European Union this week and arguing that “ delaying it further isn ’ t going to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I don ’ t want an extension – I want the deal .
The Prime Minister promised a deal .
He said he had an “ oven-ready deal ” .
He needs to get on and deliver that .
“ And just delaying it further isn ’ t going to help with the great uncertainty there already is for businesses .
So , I say to the Prime Minister , get on and deliver the deal that you promised .
Get on and deliver it this week , today , tomorrow , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with it.
” He added : “ Businesses I ’ ve spoken to in Scotland and actually across the UK are tearing their hair out on that uncertainty because the government is saying to them ‘ prepare for this , prepare for that ’ .
But they don ’ t know what they ’ re preparing for .
“ Their strong message to me is get the deal done .
That ’ s what you promised .
End the uncertainty and let us get on with the preparation .
They ’ re equally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very bad outcome and a complete failure of the government.
” The SNP 's deputy Westminster leader Kirsten Oswald dismissed Labour 's plans , saying the system was `` broken '' and `` not working for Scotland '' .
`` No amount of constitutional tinkering of the kind proposed by Labour will protect Scotland from Brexit or the Tory power grab being imposed upon us against our will , '' she said .
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross said : `` This is n't leadership from Labour on the union , this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've made before and they 're offering nothing to challenge the SNP .
`` Scottish Labour wo n't work with unionist parties to stop the nationalists , and they wo n't stand up to Nicola Sturgeon 's demand for another independence referendum as early as next year .
`` Only the Scottish Conservatives have the strength to take on the SNP right across Scotland and the determination to stop their push for indyref2 again . ''

The Labour leader announced a constitutional convention today designed to hand power back to communities across the country
Future of the UK as risk if we don't learn lessons of Brexit, Keir Starmer warns
The UK might not survive the decade unless politicians learn the lessons of Brexit and hand power back to the people, Keir Starmer has warned.
The Labour leader announced a constitutional convention today designed to hand power back to communities across the country.
He promised that the commission, which will be set up by ex-PM Gordon Brown, would be “every bit as bold and radical as the programme of devolution that Labour delivered in the 1990s and 2000s” which set up devolved assemblies in Edinburgh and Cardiff.
In a speech designed to buoy up the party's sinking support in Scotland, Mr Starmer said Scots were being failed by an SNP government in Holyrood and Tories in Westminster.
Mr Starmer said leaders across the UK had a "shared duty" to "rebuild together" after Covid-19.
Support for independence is on the rise in Scotland - with consistent leads in the polls.
Ms Sturgeon has said if she wins the Holyrood election she will try to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence early in the next term of the Scottish Parliament.
This could be as early as late 2021 or 2022.
Image: PA) PA)
Mr Starmer said: “I believe there’s a desire across the United Kingdom for politics and power to be much closer to people.
“We saw this in the Brexit referendum and we’ve been ignoring it for years.
"Unless we grasp the nettle and deliver real devolution of power and resources we won’t be able to renew our United Kingdom for the 2020s and 2030s.”
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has argued that independence is "essential" to rebuilding Scotland post-pandemic.
Mr Starmer said: "It is Labour's duty to offer a positive alternative to the Scottish people. To show that you don't have to choose between a broken status quo and the uncertainty and divisiveness of separatism.
"Boris Johnson isn't Britain, just as Nicola Sturgeon isn't Scotland.
"The United Kingdom is much more than that, more than any individual. It has been before - and can be again - a great force for social justice, for security and for solidarity."
Mr Starmer said this was about more than shifting powers from one parliament to another or transferring "a few jobs out of London", adding: "There's a yearning across the United Kingdom for politics and power to be much closer to people."
And while he said a “project of this scale and this urgency should be initiated by the UK Government”, he added that “in the absence of that leadership from the Prime Minister, Labour will do what is necessary in opposition”.
With Holyrood elections due to take place in May, he also stressed the Scottish element of the commission’s work would be completed “as soon as possible”.
Here he said there was “no time to waste” as he set out how Labour would fight the next Scottish elections on the basis of opposition to a second referendum.
Ms Sturgeon has already made clear she will use the Holyrood campaign to try to win a mandate for another independence vote – with polls currently indicating a majority of Scots in favour of leaving the UK.
Mr Starmer insisted: “The last thing Scotland needs now is more years of division.”
He said: “Labour will argue passionately against another independence referendum
“We will argue that today, we will argue that tomorrow.
“It would be entirely the wrong priority to hold another Scottish independence referendum in the teeth of the deepest recession for 300 years. While still fighting this pandemic. When there is such uncertainty about how Brexit, and coronavirus will affect us.
“And when the costs and consequences of independence are still so uncertain.”
He added that given the “damage and division” a fresh independence referendum would cause “no responsible First Minister should contemplate it – and no responsible Prime Minister would grant it”.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
He added: “There should not be another independence referendum while our economic and health outlook is so precarious – nor until there has been a proper assessment of the costs, consequences and uncertainties of separation.”
Mr Starmer also rejected calls for an extension to the Brexit transition period, demanding that the Prime Minister agrees a trade deal with the European Union this week and arguing that “delaying it further isn’t going to help”.
Mr Starmer said: “I don’t want an extension – I want the deal. The Prime Minister promised a deal. He said he had an “oven-ready deal”. He needs to get on and deliver that.
“And just delaying it further isn’t going to help with the great uncertainty there already is for businesses. So, I say to the Prime Minister, get on and deliver the deal that you promised. Get on and deliver it this week, today, tomorrow, and then we can recall parliament and deal with it.”
He added: “Businesses I’ve spoken to in Scotland and actually across the UK are tearing their hair out on that uncertainty because the government is saying to them ‘prepare for this, prepare for that’. But they don’t know what they’re preparing for.
“Their strong message to me is get the deal done. That’s what you promised. End the uncertainty and let us get on with the preparation. They’re equally clear that no deal would be a very bad outcome and a complete failure of the government.”
The SNP's deputy Westminster leader Kirsten Oswald dismissed Labour's plans, saying the system was "broken" and "not working for Scotland".
"No amount of constitutional tinkering of the kind proposed by Labour will protect Scotland from Brexit or the Tory power grab being imposed upon us against our will," she said.
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross said: "This isn't leadership from Labour on the union, this is the same old tired argument that they've made before and they're offering nothing to challenge the SNP.
"Scottish Labour won't work with unionist parties to stop the nationalists, and they won't stand up to Nicola Sturgeon's demand for another independence referendum as early as next year.
"Only the Scottish Conservatives have the strength to take on the SNP right across Scotland and the determination to stop their push for indyref2 again."


thedailymirror--2020-12-21--Jamie Carragher identifies Arsenal's two 'bright spots' in Everton defeat

Arsenal were poor at Goodison Park on Saturday evening as they lost 2-1 to Carlo Ancelotti 's side , with only two players earning praise for their performances from Jamie Carragher .
The Gunners were sloppy and failed to create enough chances to trouble Everton , and only had two shots on target – one of them being Nicolas Pepe ’ s penalty .
The result leaves Arsenal sat in 15th place in the Premier League , just four points above 18th-placed Burnley .
But Carragher was full of praise for two Arsenal players , as he lauded the performances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The pair played along the left side of the pitch together and were effective in knowing when to overlap and play the ball forward .
Tierney played as the left-sided centre-back in a three-man central defensive unit , with Saka as a left midfielder .
And Carragher believes Saka may be Arsenal ’ s best player already , as he explained that whenever the teenager gets the ball he creates opportunities .
The former Liverpool defender waxed lyrical about the way the two combined on the left-hand side of the pitch .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good down this side , ” said Carragher .
“ I keep mentioning Tierney and Saka involved again .
They are the bright spots for Arsenal today .
“ Up until now , it ’ s probably been an underwhelming performance from Arsenal .
“ But they have a real connection together .
Always looking to find each other .
He [ Saka ] has been Arsenal ’ s best player .
“ Every time he gets the ball it looks as though something is going to happen .
“ To think at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best player .
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Arsenal endured another disappointing defeat on Saturday as they lost 2-1 against Everton to leave them languishing near the root of the Premier League table, but two Gunners stars caught the eye of Jamie Carragher
Arsenal were poor at Goodison Park on Saturday evening as they lost 2-1 to Carlo Ancelotti's side, with only two players earning praise for their performances from Jamie Carragher.
The Gunners were sloppy and failed to create enough chances to trouble Everton, and only had two shots on target – one of them being Nicolas Pepe’s penalty.
The result leaves Arsenal sat in 15th place in the Premier League, just four points above 18th-placed Burnley.
But Carragher was full of praise for two Arsenal players, as he lauded the performances of Bukayo Saka and Kieran Tierney.
The pair played along the left side of the pitch together and were effective in knowing when to overlap and play the ball forward.
Tierney played as the left-sided centre-back in a three-man central defensive unit, with Saka as a left midfielder.
And Carragher believes Saka may be Arsenal’s best player already, as he explained that whenever the teenager gets the ball he creates opportunities.
The former Liverpool defender waxed lyrical about the way the two combined on the left-hand side of the pitch.
“Well, these two have been really good down this side,” said Carragher.
“I keep mentioning Tierney and Saka involved again. They are the bright spots for Arsenal today.
“Up until now, it’s probably been an underwhelming performance from Arsenal.
“But they have a real connection together. Always looking to find each other. He [Saka] has been Arsenal’s best player.
“Every time he gets the ball it looks as though something is going to happen.
“To think at 19, he looks Arsenal’s best player.”


thedailymirror--2020-12-21--Waitrose, Tesco & Asda turkey orders cancelled as 'online error' ruins Christmas

Dozens of Tesco , Asda and Waitrose customers have had their online turkey orders cancelled due to a “ technical glitch ” just days before Christmas .
Disappointed shoppers took to social media to complain over the weekend after discovering their online orders had been amended without warning .
One shopper said he was sent a box of stuffing instead of a turkey by Britain ’ s biggest grocer , Tesco .
In several other cases , orders arrived without substitutions or a turkey .
Many of the affected customers said they fall under the `` vulnerable '' category – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to leave their homes to pick up any last-minute items .
Grandmother Christine Vincent , 63 , logged on to amend her Asda food delivery order on Saturday morning , when she discovered her turkey order had been removed without notice .
`` I pre-ordered a turkey crown long before the cut-off date on December 11 , '' Christine told The Mirror .
`` But because of the new lockdown restrictions , I had to amend my order , '' she said .
Christine , who lives in Lincolnshire , was due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however they have since been placed under tougher restrictions which meant she had to reduce her online order .
`` After I amended my delivery , I discovered the turkey crown had been cancelled .
I called them up straight away and explained the situation , '' she said .
`` They said they 'd be in touch within 48-hours , however , it 's now been two days and no one has called .
My delivery has arrived - and my Christmas dinner plans are ruined . ''
An Asda Spokesperson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` technical error '' over the weekend .
“ Due to a technical error a small number of customers didn ’ t receive their turkey as planned in their online order this weekend , ” a statement said .
What are your thoughts ?
Have your say in the comments section below “ We are contacting these customers to apologise and provide a solution , as we make it a priority to ensure our customers receive their Christmas dinner in full .
“ Any customer who hasn ’ t purchased their turkey yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stores.
” Reader Rachel Magowan had a similar experience with Waitrose and Ocado .
`` They both removed the turkeys from my order , ” she explained .
“ As a result , I will have to risk getting Covid-19 by going into a supermarket which is just wrong .
My partner is vulnerable which is why I ordered online . ''
Online customer Alison said she 's also been left disappointed by the supermarket .
`` I allowed substitutions .
Now my order for next Wednesday says turkey out of stock .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ my order , why did you take it ? ''
Waitrose apologised for the inconvenience , but insisted “ stock levels are good ” .
`` We 're sorry to hear if any of our customers are having issues getting their turkeys , ” a statement told The Mirror .
“ Our stock levels are good and we believe a very small number of orders may have been impacted by an isolated technical issue .
We are in the process of responding to any affected customers and we will do everything we can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' When asked to clarify what this issue was the grocer said it was also affected by a technical glitch .
“ Essentially a technical glitch meant some turkeys were being removed from orders , ” a statement added .
Reader Michelle Hammond said her vulnerable mother ’ s online Tesco order was amended without warning .
“ There was no mention by the driver or any advance information regarding mum ’ s turkey , ” she said .
“ It wasn ’ t until some time later that she discovered her Christmas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has now been told to wait until the New Year for a delivery slot .
Get the latest money advice , news and help straight to your inbox - sign up at mirror.co.uk/email “ We can not get any priority slots , every supermarket has no delivery slots until New Year .
Her Christmas is ruined and not even an acknowledgement or apology .
I don ’ t know what we are going to do ! ''
Another Tesco customer took to social media to complain after his turkey was substituted for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failed to arrive .
“ Can you let me know how to make an official complaint regarding our online food delivery that we ’ ve just received ?
” he tweeted .
“ My partner is shielding as clinically vulnerable and you have substituted a turkey for turkey stuffing and that wasn ’ t delivered either !
” Mirror Money has contacted Tesco for an explanation and will update this story shortly .
The technical failures come as Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Tier 4 restrictions `` with a heavy heart '' on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions of families in London and the wider south east .
It means households are not allowed to travel or mix indoors with the exception of current support bubbles amid fears a new strain of Covid-19 is spreading out of control .
Relaxed Christmas restrictions for the rest of England , Scotland and Wales was scaled back allowing three households to meet on Christmas Day only rather than the previously promised five days .
The five-day Christmas bubble remains in place in Northern Ireland .

Families who pre-ordered more than a fortnight ago discovered their orders had been cancelled over the weekend, with one customer sent a box of turkey stuffing instead of an actual turkey
Dozens of Tesco, Asda and Waitrose customers have had their online turkey orders cancelled due to a “technical glitch” just days before Christmas.
Disappointed shoppers took to social media to complain over the weekend after discovering their online orders had been amended without warning.
One shopper said he was sent a box of stuffing instead of a turkey by Britain’s biggest grocer, Tesco.
In several other cases, orders arrived without substitutions or a turkey.
Many of the affected customers said they fall under the "vulnerable" category – which means they won’t be able to leave their homes to pick up any last-minute items.
Grandmother Christine Vincent, 63, logged on to amend her Asda food delivery order on Saturday morning, when she discovered her turkey order had been removed without notice.
"I pre-ordered a turkey crown long before the cut-off date on December 11," Christine told The Mirror.
"But because of the new lockdown restrictions, I had to amend my order," she said.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Christine, who lives in Lincolnshire, was due to celebrate with her daughter's family, however they have since been placed under tougher restrictions which meant she had to reduce her online order.
"After I amended my delivery, I discovered the turkey crown had been cancelled. I called them up straight away and explained the situation," she said.
"They said they'd be in touch within 48-hours, however, it's now been two days and no one has called. My delivery has arrived - and my Christmas dinner plans are ruined."
An Asda Spokesperson said the cancellation was due to a "technical error" over the weekend.
“Due to a technical error a small number of customers didn’t receive their turkey as planned in their online order this weekend,” a statement said.
What are your thoughts? Have your say in the comments section below
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
“We are contacting these customers to apologise and provide a solution, as we make it a priority to ensure our customers receive their Christmas dinner in full.
“Any customer who hasn’t purchased their turkey yet will still find good availability across our stores.”
Reader Rachel Magowan had a similar experience with Waitrose and Ocado.
"They both removed the turkeys from my order,” she explained.
“As a result, I will have to risk getting Covid-19 by going into a supermarket which is just wrong. My partner is vulnerable which is why I ordered online."
Online customer Alison said she's also been left disappointed by the supermarket.
"I ordered my turkey weeks ago," she tweeted.
"I allowed substitutions. Now my order for next Wednesday says turkey out of stock. Disgusting. If you couldn't honour my order, why did you take it?"
Waitrose apologised for the inconvenience, but insisted “stock levels are good”.
"We're sorry to hear if any of our customers are having issues getting their turkeys,” a statement told The Mirror.
“Our stock levels are good and we believe a very small number of orders may have been impacted by an isolated technical issue. We are in the process of responding to any affected customers and we will do everything we can to help them get their orders."
When asked to clarify what this issue was the grocer said it was also affected by a technical glitch.
“Essentially a technical glitch meant some turkeys were being removed from orders,” a statement added.
Reader Michelle Hammond said her vulnerable mother’s online Tesco order was amended without warning.
“There was no mention by the driver or any advance information regarding mum’s turkey,” she said.
“It wasn’t until some time later that she discovered her Christmas turkey was missing.”
The elderly customer has now been told to wait until the New Year for a delivery slot.
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“We cannot get any priority slots, every supermarket has no delivery slots until New Year. Her Christmas is ruined and not even an acknowledgement or apology. I don’t know what we are going to do!"
Another Tesco customer took to social media to complain after his turkey was substituted for a box of stuffing – which later also failed to arrive.
“Can you let me know how to make an official complaint regarding our online food delivery that we’ve just received?” he tweeted.
“My partner is shielding as clinically vulnerable and you have substituted a turkey for turkey stuffing and that wasn’t delivered either!”
A Tesco Spokesperson said it will be arranging alternatives for all customers affected.
“We have good availability on turkeys and there are no widespread issues with them being included in online grocery orders.
"This weekend, there were a small number of instances where customers did not receive turkeys and where this happened, we have worked hard to find alternatives for customers. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.”
The technical failures come as Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Tier 4 restrictions "with a heavy heart" on Saturday, effectively cancelling Christmas gatherings for millions of families in London and the wider south east.
It means households are not allowed to travel or mix indoors with the exception of current support bubbles amid fears a new strain of Covid-19 is spreading out of control.
Relaxed Christmas restrictions for the rest of England, Scotland and Wales was scaled back allowing three households to meet on Christmas Day only rather than the previously promised five days.
The five-day Christmas bubble remains in place in Northern Ireland.


thedailymirror--2020-12-21--You can now get Christmas dinner pizza with all the trimmings - and we tried it

If there are two things that we know to be true , it 's that pizza is delicious and so is Christmas dinner .
These , my friends , are foods of the gods , so why not combine the two and create the ultimate festive pizza ?
!
Sounds interesting , right ?
Well , it turns out that this is something one pizza company have already done .
Pizza Punks , which has pizzerias located in Glasgow , Belfast and Newcastle , have launched an Xmas Pizza Party in a Box kit for two which contains two 48-hour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marzano tomato , basil and garlic sauce and mozzarella .
Customers can then add their Christmas dinner toppings of choice , including confit turkey , pigs in candied blankets , garlic and rosemary potatoes , roasted carrots , shredded Brussels sprouts and bacon as well as stuffing .
Priced at £29 , all of this comes with one of Pizza Punk 's in-house cocktails and a Christmas playlist that can be downloaded straight from the pizza box .
The company also offers DoughIY kits , where they provide everything you need to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to get really hands-on .
I was able to try one of the Xmas Pizza Party kits , along with a Drumstick Caipirinha cocktail and it 's fair to say it did not disappoint .
The kit arrives with all of the toppings in separate containers , so I assembled them on the base , evenly distributing everything so each bite would provide a full taste of the festive season .
Before going in the oven , the pizza did n't look incredibly appetising , but I reserved judgement until it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
To steal a line from the sitcom Friends , and adapt it a bit to make it work for this ... What 's not to like ?
Pizza , good .
Turkey , good .
Pigs in blankets , good .
Potatoes , good .
Carrots , good .
Sprouts , good .
Stuffing , GOOD !
Honestly , it was delicious and I polished off the whole thing , but really that should n't be too surprising because when you stop and think about it , there 's very little that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cheese .
For more information on the Xmas Party Pizza and Pizza Punks , visit https : //pizza-punk-doughiy.myshopify.com/ Would you eat Christmas dinner on a pizza ?
Let us know in the comments below .

Pizza company, Pizza Punks, are selling special kits this December where you can 'punk up your pizza' by using Christmas dinner ingredients as your toppings
You can now get Christmas dinner pizza with all the trimmings - and we've tried it
If there are two things that we know to be true, it's that pizza is delicious and so is Christmas dinner.
These, my friends, are foods of the gods, so why not combine the two and create the ultimate festive pizza?!
Sounds interesting, right? Well, it turns out that this is something one pizza company have already done.
Pizza Punks, which has pizzerias located in Glasgow, Belfast and Newcastle, have launched an Xmas Pizza Party in a Box kit for two which contains two 48-hour proofed San Franciscan sourdough bases with San Marzano tomato, basil and garlic sauce and mozzarella.
Customers can then add their Christmas dinner toppings of choice, including confit turkey, pigs in candied blankets, garlic and rosemary potatoes, roasted carrots, shredded Brussels sprouts and bacon as well as stuffing.
Priced at £29, all of this comes with one of Pizza Punk's in-house cocktails and a Christmas playlist that can be downloaded straight from the pizza box.
Image: Courtney Pochin) Courtney Pochin)
The company also offers DoughIY kits, where they provide everything you need to make your own pizza bases, if you want to get really hands-on.
I was able to try one of the Xmas Pizza Party kits, along with a Drumstick Caipirinha cocktail and it's fair to say it did not disappoint.
The kit arrives with all of the toppings in separate containers, so I assembled them on the base, evenly distributing everything so each bite would provide a full taste of the festive season.
Before going in the oven, the pizza didn't look incredibly appetising, but I reserved judgement until it was done.
Image: Courtney Pochin) Courtney Pochin)
Image: Courtney Pochin) Courtney Pochin)
So what was the verdict?
To steal a line from the sitcom Friends, and adapt it a bit to make it work for this...
What's not to like? Pizza, good. Turkey, good. Pigs in blankets, good. Potatoes, good. Carrots, good. Sprouts, good. Stuffing, GOOD!
Honestly, it was delicious and I polished off the whole thing, but really that shouldn't be too surprising because when you stop and think about it, there's very little that doesn't go well with bread and cheese.
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thedailymirror--2020-12-21--Man Utd's Sancho dilemma and Pogba problem both have same solution

Manchester United , at times , have the capacity to look like Premier League title challengers .
At others , a mid-table side at best .
If you think it 's frustrating as a neutral imagine the fans .
One week they 're watching their side get cut open by Istanbul Basaksehir , the next Scott McTominay is scoring for fun against Leeds .
It is this ability , though , to look like title challengers that puts them so close to achieving what Solskjaer wants - silverware .
The difference ultimately comes down to the players or lack there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but were left with egg on their face after Borussia Dortmund turned down below par advances .
And it is interesting now that Sancho should be going through a barren spell .
The England winger has gone 11 Bundesliga games this season without a goal , setting up just three .
It 's worth noting that last campaign he scored 17 and assisted another 17 in 32 league appearances .
There of course is an argument to suggest that Sancho , who did want the Old Trafford switch , is devoid of motivation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move .
But it raises an interesting dilemma for United .
Despite his form Dortmund are n't likely to lower their £100million-plus valuation .
For someone who has performed poorly so far this term and has zero Premier League experience a transfer of such value represents a big risk .
And then there 's Paul Pogba .
Regardless of Mino Raiola running his mouth ( again ) , something feels different this time with the World Cup winner .
Providing United can recover most of the fee paid for him in 2016 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And despite his inconsistent form there 's no doubting his obvious talent would leave a hole in United 's midfield .
But there is a solution available to United that would solve both the Sancho dilemma and Pogba problem - Jack Grealish .
United were interested in the 25-year-old last summer but were priced out of a move and opted for Donny van de Beek .
The Dutchman has a big role to play at United - even more so if Pogba leaves .
He remains a good signing .
But Grealish can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proven he can do it in the Premier League .
He also forced his way into the England set up this year and was named man of the match in the 4-0 win over Iceland .
Looking at United 's squad , they do n't need an additional right winger now .
Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo both represent long-term options for that role .
And the quartet of Marcus Rashford , Anthony Martial , Mason Greenwood and Bruno Fernandes is an attacking line up to be matched .
United 's areas of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But should they be pressed to sign a midfielder then Grealish is their answer .
Use the fee received for Pogba and pay less than you would for Sancho is something of a no-brainer .
As mentioned there are still other areas to tweak but there is an option available to United that kills two birds with one stone .

Manchester United failed to bring Jadon Sancho to Old Trafford in the transfer window and now face losing Paul Pogba next summer
Man Utd's Jadon Sancho dilemma and Paul Pogba problem both have same solution
Manchester United, at times, have the capacity to look like Premier League title challengers. At others, a mid-table side at best.
If you think it's frustrating as a neutral imagine the fans. One week they're watching their side get cut open by Istanbul Basaksehir, the next Scott McTominay is scoring for fun against Leeds.
It is this ability, though, to look like title challengers that puts them so close to achieving what Solskjaer wants - silverware.
The difference ultimately comes down to the players or lack there of.
United pursued Sancho all summer but were left with egg on their face after Borussia Dortmund turned down below par advances.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
And it is interesting now that Sancho should be going through a barren spell. The England winger has gone 11 Bundesliga games this season without a goal, setting up just three.
It's worth noting that last campaign he scored 17 and assisted another 17 in 32 league appearances.
There of course is an argument to suggest that Sancho, who did want the Old Trafford switch, is devoid of motivation after failing to get the big money move.
But it raises an interesting dilemma for United. Despite his form Dortmund aren't likely to lower their £100million-plus valuation.
Image: Pool via REUTERS) Pool via REUTERS)
For someone who has performed poorly so far this term and has zero Premier League experience a transfer of such value represents a big risk.
And then there's Paul Pogba.
Regardless of Mino Raiola running his mouth (again), something feels different this time with the World Cup winner.
Providing United can recover most of the fee paid for him in 2016, Pogba will likely leave next summer. And despite his inconsistent form there's no doubting his obvious talent would leave a hole in United's midfield.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
But there is a solution available to United that would solve both the Sancho dilemma and Pogba problem - Jack Grealish.
United were interested in the 25-year-old last summer but were priced out of a move and opted for Donny van de Beek.
The Dutchman has a big role to play at United - even more so if Pogba leaves. He remains a good signing.
But Grealish can play central, wide and he's proven he can do it in the Premier League. He also forced his way into the England set up this year and was named man of the match in the 4-0 win over Iceland.
Image: Manchester United via Getty Imag) Manchester United via Getty Imag)
Looking at United's squad, they don't need an additional right winger now. Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo both represent long-term options for that role.
And the quartet of Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, Mason Greenwood and Bruno Fernandes is an attacking line up to be matched.
United's areas of concern lay elsewhere, like the defence.
But should they be pressed to sign a midfielder then Grealish is their answer. Use the fee received for Pogba and pay less than you would for Sancho is something of a no-brainer.
As mentioned there are still other areas to tweak but there is an option available to United that kills two birds with one stone.


thedailymirror--2020-12-21--Wenger among mourners as former Liverpool boss Houllier is laid to rest

Arsene Wenger was present as former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier was laid to rest during a ceremony in Paris .
Houllier passed away aged 73 last week after undergoing heart surgery .
The Frenchman spent six years in the Anfield hot seat , winning two League Cups , the FA Cup and the UEFA Cup , and news of his death was met with a multitude of tributes .
Among those to fondly remember Houllier - who also managed PSG , France , and Lyon - was compatriot Wenger .
And the Arsenal legend was present at the funeral in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his respects to his old friend .
In a tribute to Houllier last week , Wenger told French outlet L'Equipe : `` He was extremely intelligent , he passionately loved football , and was of a generous nature .
`` He understood things very quickly , he had the ability to synthesise things incredibly well .
And he was positive , he liked people .
That is why his passing is such a shock .
French football is losing a great voice .
`` He was a great manager , but , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also continued to perfect the foundations of French football , which we still enjoy today . ''
Wenger also opened up on how he , Houllier and former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein had stayed in touch throughout lockdown with weekly video calls .
Now working as FIFA 's Head of Football Development , Wenger also recalled his Premier League encounters with Houllier 's Liverpool .
He added : `` It was always a good friendship , but in that context , he was more exemplary than me , he was more fair play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I could get annoyed , but he always managed to smooth things over , even when we interpreted an action or decision differently , and thanks to him our friendship always outlasted our differences during matches .
`` After the matches , it was back , intact . ''
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Family and friends gathered for a funeral service in Paris on Monday as the former PSG, France, Liverpool and Lyon manager was laid to rest after his death last week
Arsene Wenger among mourners as former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier is laid to rest
Arsene Wenger was present as former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier was laid to rest during a ceremony in Paris.
Houllier passed away aged 73 last week after undergoing heart surgery.
The Frenchman spent six years in the Anfield hot seat, winning two League Cups, the FA Cup and the UEFA Cup, and news of his death was met with a multitude of tributes.
Among those to fondly remember Houllier - who also managed PSG, France, and Lyon - was compatriot Wenger.
And the Arsenal legend was present at the funeral in the French capital on Monday to pay his respects to his old friend.
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In a tribute to Houllier last week, Wenger told French outlet L'Equipe : "He was extremely intelligent, he passionately loved football, and was of a generous nature.
"He understood things very quickly, he had the ability to synthesise things incredibly well. And he was positive, he liked people. That is why his passing is such a shock. French football is losing a great voice.
Image: Jerome Domine/AbacaPress / SplashNews.com) Jerome Domine/AbacaPress / SplashNews.com)
"He was a great manager, but, in the wake of Georges Boulogne, he also continued to perfect the foundations of French football, which we still enjoy today."
Wenger also opened up on how he, Houllier and former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein had stayed in touch throughout lockdown with weekly video calls.
Now working as FIFA's Head of Football Development, Wenger also recalled his Premier League encounters with Houllier's Liverpool.
He added: "It was always a good friendship, but in that context, he was more exemplary than me, he was more fair play than me.
"As matches unfurled, I could get annoyed, but he always managed to smooth things over, even when we interpreted an action or decision differently, and thanks to him our friendship always outlasted our differences during matches.
"After the matches, it was back, intact."
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thedailymirror--2020-12-21--Piers Morgan's son Spencer escapes Tier 4 by bolting to country home

Piers Morgan 's son Spencer has shared his relief after he `` escaped '' London for the family 's country home in Tier 2 Sussex .
The 27-year-old left the city ahead of strict new Tier 4 restrictions , bolting for Newick , where Piers and wife Celia Walden have a large second home complete with idyllic grounds and a swimming pool .
It is not know if Piers , who lectures Good Morning Britain viewers on a daily basis about sticking to coronavirus rules , joined Spencer .
However the father-of-four has previously hinted that the two might not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had exchanged gifts with his oldest son last week .
Spencer was unrepentant about fleeing London , sharing his anger about the `` dictatorship '' rules .
It comes after Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty asked Londoners to `` unpack your bags '' and not risk spreading a mutated variant of coronavirus to the rest of the country .
Referring to this , Spencer tweeted : `` Why doesn ’ t he pack his and do one . ''
He then compared new tier rules to `` North Korea '' and added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the Loch Ness monster .
End the BS . ''
On Sunday Spencer shared images of the countryside and wrote : `` On the plus side .
Tier 2 ai n't too bad . ''
During the first lockdown , Piers had said his parents were isolating at his Sussex home .
He denied going to visit them in March , saying `` I 've abided by the rules '' .
Spencer , one of three sons from Piers ' first marriage , has been one of many to butt heads with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including Laurence Fox and Lord Alan Sugar .
While Piers has called for the government to maintain certain measures , Spencer has been vocal in pushing ministers to let things get back to normal .
Piers recently owned up to the fact that he 'd been a `` Covidiot '' and briefly forgotten to put his mask on as he stepped into a taxi .
But Spencer questioned the impact of mask-wearing in the first place .
`` Think I missed the part when the obsession with masks had any impact whatsoever , @ @ @ @ @

The 27-year-old left the city ahead of strict new Tier 4 restrictions, bolting for Newick, where Piers and wife Celia have a large second home complete with idyllic grounds and a swimming pool
Piers Morgan's son Spencer has shared his relief after he "escaped" London for the family's country home in Tier 2 Sussex.
The 27-year-old left the city ahead of strict new Tier 4 restrictions, bolting for Newick, where Piers and wife Celia Walden have a large second home complete with idyllic grounds and a swimming pool.
It is not know if Piers, who lectures Good Morning Britain viewers on a daily basis about sticking to coronavirus rules, joined Spencer.
However the father-of-four has previously hinted that the two might not be together this Christmas - sharing that he had exchanged gifts with his oldest son last week.
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Spencer was unrepentant about fleeing London, sharing his anger about the "dictatorship" rules.
It comes after Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty asked Londoners to "unpack your bags" and not risk spreading a mutated variant of coronavirus to the rest of the country.
Referring to this, Spencer tweeted: "Why doesn’t he pack his and do one."
Image: @spencermorgan93/Twitter) @spencermorgan93/Twitter)
Image: spencermorgan/Instagram) spencermorgan/Instagram)
He then compared new tier rules to "North Korea" and added: "New strain about as believable as the Loch Ness monster. End the BS."
On Sunday Spencer shared images of the countryside and wrote: "On the plus side. Tier 2 ain't too bad."
During the first lockdown, Piers had said his parents were isolating at his Sussex home. He denied going to visit them in March, saying "I've abided by the rules".
Spencer, one of three sons from Piers' first marriage, has been one of many to butt heads with his dad over lockdown restrictions, others including Laurence Fox and Lord Alan Sugar.
While Piers has called for the government to maintain certain measures, Spencer has been vocal in pushing ministers to let things get back to normal.
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Piers recently owned up to the fact that he'd been a "Covidiot" and briefly forgotten to put his mask on as he stepped into a taxi.
But Spencer questioned the impact of mask-wearing in the first place.
"Think I missed the part when the obsession with masks had any impact whatsoever," he wrote on Twitter


thedailymirror--2020-12-21--McDonald's to launch Katsu Curry Chicken McNuggets in UK restaurants very soon

Fast food chain McDonald 's is set to launch limited edition Katsu Curry Chicken McNuggets very soon .
Fans of the classic Katsu curry dish will be able to try out the new addition - a first for the chain - when it arrives in UK restaurants on 30 December .
So anyone who does n't fancy Christmas leftovers can pick up the perfect treat to usher in the New Year .
The new McNuggets are made from chicken breast coated in a crispy Katsu Curry panko breadcrumb coating , which comes served with a classic Sweet Curry dip .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new item in boxes of six , nine or as a sharebox of 20 .
McDonald 's is yet to confirm whether the fans will also be able to try them as part of a meal .
Sadly the limited edition new item will only be around for six weeks , so Brits who want to try will have to get in there fast .
The new launch follows McDonald 's successful limited launch of spicy McNuggets in 2019 .
The hit menu item was developed from a recipe based on previous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Asia and the US .
Hundreds of Brits queued for hours to try the spicy nuggets when it was offered for free at a restaurant in Greater Manchester ahead of its nationwide roll out .
The spicy version was so popular across the UK , McDonald 's brought back the limited edition item again last Christmas after fans took to social media to campaign for its return .

The new McDonald's item will combine two of the nation's favourite dishes - Katsu Curry and McNuggets - and will soon be available from a branch near you
McDonald's to launch Katsu Curry Chicken McNuggets in UK restaurants very soon
Fast food chain McDonald's is set to launch limited edition Katsu Curry Chicken McNuggets very soon.
Fans of the classic Katsu curry dish will be able to try out the new addition - a first for the chain - when it arrives in UK restaurants on 30 December. So anyone who doesn't fancy Christmas leftovers can pick up the perfect treat to usher in the New Year.
The new McNuggets are made from chicken breast coated in a crispy Katsu Curry panko breadcrumb coating, which comes served with a classic Sweet Curry dip.
Customers will have the option to purchase the new item in boxes of six, nine or as a sharebox of 20. McDonald's is yet to confirm whether the fans will also be able to try them as part of a meal.
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Sadly the limited edition new item will only be around for six weeks, so Brits who want to try will have to get in there fast.
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The new launch follows McDonald's successful limited launch of spicy McNuggets in 2019.
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The hit menu item was developed from a recipe based on previous versions that had gone on sale in Asia and the US.
Hundreds of Brits queued for hours to try the spicy nuggets when it was offered for free at a restaurant in Greater Manchester ahead of its nationwide roll out.
The spicy version was so popular across the UK, McDonald's brought back the limited edition item again last Christmas after fans took to social media to campaign for its return.


thedailymirror--2020-12-21--Neil Ferguson still Government science adviser after breaking Covid-19 rules

Professor Neil Ferguson continued to act as a Government science adviser after being caught breaking Covid-19 social distancing rules to meet his married lover .
It was Professor Ferguson 's advice that initially prompted Boris Johnson to put Britain in lockdown for the first time .
He sat on the government 's SPI-M committee , a part of SAGE which provides advice to ministers on their response to the pandemic .
He also sat on the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group ( Nervtag ) .
In May Number 10 said he had stepped down from both SAGE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had broken the rules .
Asked if he was still attending Nervtag , the Prime Minister 's Official Spokesman said at the time : `` Nervtag is part of Sage , so the answer is no , Professor Ferguson will no longer attend , participate or contribute to SAGE meetings . ''
But Professor Ferguson continued to attend meetings of Nervtag , and appeared on minutes of a meeting over the summer .
Today , the Prime Minister 's Official Spokesman admitted Professor Ferguson had continued to attend the meetings - but provided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been misled .
The spokesman said : `` He is one of the world 's leading epidemiologists .
Since he stood down he has not attended SAGE , but he continues to advise in his roles on SPI-M and Nervtag . ''
Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling ( SPI-M ) is a sub-group of SAGE .
Professor Ferguson , an infectious disease epidemiologist at Imperial College London , said he believed he was immune to the virus after self isolating with symptoms in March .
In a statement at the time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made an error of judgement and took the wrong course of action .
I have therefore stepped back from my involvement in SAGE [ the government 's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ] .
“ I acted in the belief that I was immune , having tested positive for coronavirus and completely isolated myself for almost two weeks after developing symptoms . ''

The scientist continued to attend meetings of Nervtag and SPI-M, despite Number 10 saying he had stepped back from both
Professor Neil Ferguson continued to act as a Government science adviser after being caught breaking Covid-19 social distancing rules to meet his married lover.
It was Professor Ferguson's advice that initially prompted Boris Johnson to put Britain in lockdown for the first time.
He sat on the government's SPI-M committee, a part of SAGE which provides advice to ministers on their response to the pandemic.
He also sat on the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (Nervtag).
In May Number 10 said he had stepped down from both SAGE and Nervtag after it was revealed he had broken the rules.
Asked if he was still attending Nervtag, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman said at the time: "Nervtag is part of Sage, so the answer is no, Professor Ferguson will no longer attend, participate or contribute to SAGE meetings."
But Professor Ferguson continued to attend meetings of Nervtag, and appeared on minutes of a meeting over the summer.
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Today, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman admitted Professor Ferguson had continued to attend the meetings - but provided no explanation for why the public had been misled.
The spokesman said: "He is one of the world's leading epidemiologists. Since he stood down he has not attended SAGE, but he continues to advise in his roles on SPI-M and Nervtag."
Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling (SPI-M) is a sub-group of SAGE.
Professor Ferguson, an infectious disease epidemiologist at Imperial College London, said he believed he was immune to the virus after self isolating with symptoms in March.
In a statement at the time, he said: "I accept I made an error of judgement and took the wrong course of action. I have therefore stepped back from my involvement in SAGE [the government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies].
“I acted in the belief that I was immune, having tested positive for coronavirus and completely isolated myself for almost two weeks after developing symptoms."