thedailymirror--2020-11-05--Ruth Langsford's heartbreak as she wears mask and gloves to visit elderly mum

Like most of us , Ruth Langsford is finding it difficult to visit her beloved mum Joan amid the pandemic .
This Morning presenter Ruth - who is married to co-star Eamonn Holmes - said she really misses her mum and can only visit her with gloves and an apron on .
The pair share a close bond , but the pandemic has kept them apart as Joan lives in assisted accommodation .
This means Ruth could visit her only a handful of times , and during each of those meetings she was unable to hug her beloved mother .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ her , Ruth told OK !
mag : `` We have a Perspex screen between us and I have to wear a mask , gloves and an apron . ''
She added : “ She ’ s been amazing , but she ’ s of that wartime generation .
She ’ s 88 , she ’ s very stoic about it all .
But I do miss her.
” It 's been an especially difficult time for Joan after her daughter , and Ruth 's older sister , Julia took her own life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year after battling depression for many years .
She was 62 .
What 's more , Ruth 's dad Dennis lost his battle to Alzheimer ’ s in 2012 , making this an incredibly lonely time for Joan and Ruth .
Ruth previously opened up about the tragic heartbreak , telling Prima : `` I 've learned now that I can have those moments ; sometimes , I have a good old cry in the shower and feel better for it .
I think it 's good to have a loud , snotty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knows that she has to keep living her own life .
She continued : `` You ca n't spend your whole life crying .
I 've done a lot of crying over my sister .
`` It 's not even a sense of saying , 'Pull yourself together and get back to work , ' it 's just that you have to get on with your life and you ca n't get on with it if you 're crying all day . ''
If you 're struggling and need to talk , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 116 123 .
Alternatively , you can email jo @ samaritans.org or visit their site to find your local branch .

The pair share a close bond, but the pandemic has kept them apart as Joan lives in assisted accommodation
Ruth Langsford's heartbreak as she wears mask and gloves to visit mum behind a screen
Like most of us, Ruth Langsford is finding it difficult to visit her beloved mum Joan amid the pandemic.
This Morning presenter Ruth - who is married to co-star Eamonn Holmes - said she really misses her mum and can only visit her with gloves and an apron on.
The pair share a close bond, but the pandemic has kept them apart as Joan lives in assisted accommodation.
This means Ruth could visit her only a handful of times, and during each of those meetings she was unable to hug her beloved mother.
Opening about the heartbreak that's caused her, Ruth told OK! mag: "We have a Perspex screen between us and I have to wear a mask, gloves and an apron."
Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock) Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
She added: “She’s been amazing, but she’s of that wartime generation. She’s 88, she’s very stoic about it all. But I do miss her.”
It's been an especially difficult time for Joan after her daughter, and Ruth's older sister, Julia took her own life in her home in Surrey June last year after battling depression for many years. She was 62.
What's more, Ruth's dad Dennis lost his battle to Alzheimer’s in 2012, making this an incredibly lonely time for Joan and Ruth.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Ruth previously opened up about the tragic heartbreak, telling Prima : "I've learned now that I can have those moments; sometimes, I have a good old cry in the shower and feel better for it. I think it's good to have a loud, snotty cry."
But Ruth said she knows that she has to keep living her own life.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
She continued: "You can't spend your whole life crying. I've done a lot of crying over my sister.
"It's not even a sense of saying, 'Pull yourself together and get back to work,' it's just that you have to get on with your life and you can't get on with it if you're crying all day."
If you're struggling and need to talk, the Samaritans operate a free helpline open 24/7 on 116 123. Alternatively, you can email jo@samaritans.org or visit their site to find your local branch.


thedailymirror--2020-11-05--Harry Styles 'in 14-day isolation' as film crew member tests positive for Covid

Harry Styles is quarantining for 14 days , according to reports .
It 's said the former One Directioner has been forced to quarantine after a crew member on-set of his new film tested positive for Covid .
Harry 's been filming for Do n't Worry , Darling , the Olivia Wilde-directed flick that also stars Florence Pugh , Chris Pine , Gemma Chan , KiKi Layne and Nick Kroll .
Shooting scenes in downtown Los Angeles , production company New Line yesterday brought filming to a halt after a crew member 's test showed they 'd been infected with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up a positive test , New Line confirmed to us , and the worker who tested positive is in isolation .
Deadline adds that everyone on set has begun the mandatory 14-day isolation , but that no one else on production `` has tested positive at this point . ''
Harry first joined the cast in September of the 1950s-set film , which features Florence 's Alice noticing strange goings-on in her picture-perfect life .
Harry stars as Alice 's husband Jack , who harbours a deep , dark secret from his wife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foray into the acting world after Christopher Nolan cast him in 2017 war film Dunkirk .
Holding his own in the acting stakes alongside the likes of Tom Hardy and Sir Kenneth Branagh , the film solidified Harry 's status as a silver screen talent .
Cutting his legendary hair for his new film , Harry sent the Internet into meltdown as on-set snaps showed off his new shorter 'do .
And despite his flourishing film career , he was forced to deny the rumours that he 'd be taking up the 007 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Next year 's much-delayed No Time To Die will mark Daniel 's swansong as Bond , with a number of names said to be in the running to don the tux .
Among them are James Norton , Tom Hiddleston , and Harry 's Dunkirk cast mate Tom Hardy .
And despite Harry 's name reportedly being considered by franchise bosses , a rep told MailOnline that the rumours are `` not remotely true . ''
Meanwhile , his music career is also going from strength to strength , the release of latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the recently released music video for track Golden , fans swooned as Harry whipped off his shirt to reveal the toned and tattooed torso beneath .

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Harry Styles is said to be in a 14-day quarantine after a crew member on his new film tested positive for Covid
Harry Styles 'in 14-day quarantine' as film crew member tests positive for Covid
Harry Styles is quarantining for 14 days, according to reports.
It's said the former One Directioner has been forced to quarantine after a crew member on-set of his new film tested positive for Covid.
Harry's been filming for Don't Worry, Darling, the Olivia Wilde-directed flick that also stars Florence Pugh, Chris Pine, Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne and Nick Kroll.
Shooting scenes in downtown Los Angeles, production company New Line yesterday brought filming to a halt after a crew member's test showed they'd been infected with the deadly bug.
Routine testing showed up a positive test, New Line confirmed to us, and the worker who tested positive is in isolation.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Deadline adds that everyone on set has begun the mandatory 14-day isolation, but that no one else on production "has tested positive at this point."
Harry first joined the cast in September of the 1950s-set film, which features Florence's Alice noticing strange goings-on in her picture-perfect life.
Harry stars as Alice's husband Jack, who harbours a deep, dark secret from his wife.
The project marks Harry's second foray into the acting world after Christopher Nolan cast him in 2017 war film Dunkirk.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Image: Publicity Picture) Publicity Picture)
Holding his own in the acting stakes alongside the likes of Tom Hardy and Sir Kenneth Branagh, the film solidified Harry's status as a silver screen talent.
Cutting his legendary hair for his new film, Harry sent the Internet into meltdown as on-set snaps showed off his new shorter 'do.
And despite his flourishing film career, he was forced to deny the rumours that he'd be taking up the 007 mantle after Daniel Craig bows out.
Next year's much-delayed No Time To Die will mark Daniel's swansong as Bond, with a number of names said to be in the running to don the tux.
Image: AFP/Getty Images) AFP/Getty Images)
Image: PA) PA)
Among them are James Norton, Tom Hiddleston, and Harry's Dunkirk cast mate Tom Hardy.
And despite Harry's name reportedly being considered by franchise bosses, a rep told MailOnline that the rumours are "not remotely true."
Meanwhile, his music career is also going from strength to strength, the release of latest album Fine Line proving a huge hit.
In the recently released music video for track Golden, fans swooned as Harry whipped off his shirt to reveal the toned and tattooed torso beneath.


thedailymirror--2020-11-05--Solskjaer arrives for Man Utd training amid Pochettino speculation

A very glum-faced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer arrived at Man Utd 's Carrington training base on Thursday amid rumours the club have already launched an approach for Mauricio Pochettino to replace him .
Pressure is mounting on the United boss once again after his side fell to a shock defeat to Champions League minnows Istanbul Basaksehir on Wednesday .
United are wasting no time in trying to rid themselves of any European hangover , as they reported for training to begin preparations for what now looks to be a must-win clash for Solskjaer against Everton on Saturday .
Like Solskjaer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United players as stars including Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes wore sombre expressions as they passed through the gates at the Aon training complex .
First on the agenda for the United boss will be setting his stall out for the weekend 's fixture at Goodison Park .
United have just 48 hours to prepare for the lunchtime kick-off , which Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti will be a big advantage for his well-rested squad .
In the back of Solskjaer 's mind will no doubt be reports coming from the MEN that United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking over the hot seat at Old Trafford .
Pochettino was a guest on Sky Sports earlier this week , where he admitted he was `` ready '' for a return to management after taking a year off since his sacking by Tottenham last November .
Solskjaer has continued to put on a brave show in the face of increasing criticism , insisting after the loss to Istanbul that he is not fearing for his job .
`` I decline to comment on such a thing , '' he said .
`` Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opinions are out there all the time .
You 've got to stay strong .
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may have missed out on Jadon Sancho in the summer , but he still made some big moves in the transfer market with Donny van de Beek , Alex Telles and Edinson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the season has been a mixed bag , with a home defeat to Crystal Palace and a 6-1 thrashing by Spurs at one end of the scale , and a tremendous 2-1 win over PSG in Paris at the other .
The question now is whether they can find the right balance ?
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do a job and I do that to the best of my ability with my staff . ''
He now has to travel to Merseyside for his next task though - where the last acts of both David Moyes and Jose Mourinho took place before their respective sackings .
And Sky pundit Paul Merson feels Saturday 's fixture is now shaped up to be make-or-break for Solskjaer .
`` I think Solskjaer will be under severe pressure come tomorrow .
Let 's be honest , this is Manchester United , '' Merson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` This is , for me , the biggest club in world football .
Where they are in the league is not acceptable .
`` It 's not like it 's two or three games gone .
It 's not just that but the performances have been poor . ''
Should United part company with Solskjaer ?
Have your say below .
He added : `` I think it will be Solskjaer 's - if he gets to Saturday - his biggest game in management .
`` Pochettino was on Sky on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Managers come on Sky and people go , 'oh , I forgot Pochettino was out of a job ' .
`` I 'm not saying Man Utd do but people do and fans do and it gets going , and I think Saturday if he 's still in a job it will be the biggest game of his managerial career so far . ''

United travelled back from Turkey on Wednesday night without anything to show for their efforts as they suffered back-to-back defeats to put Solskjaer's job under the microscope again
A very glum-faced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer arrived at Man Utd's Carrington training base on Thursday amid rumours the club have already launched an approach for Mauricio Pochettino to replace him.
Pressure is mounting on the United boss once again after his side fell to a shock defeat to Champions League minnows Istanbul Basaksehir on Wednesday.
United are wasting no time in trying to rid themselves of any European hangover, as they reported for training to begin preparations for what now looks to be a must-win clash for Solskjaer against Everton on Saturday.
Like Solskjaer, there wasn't a smile among the United players as stars including Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes wore sombre expressions as they passed through the gates at the Aon training complex.
Image: Eamonn and James Clarke) Eamonn and James Clarke)
First on the agenda for the United boss will be setting his stall out for the weekend's fixture at Goodison Park.
United have just 48 hours to prepare for the lunchtime kick-off, which Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti will be a big advantage for his well-rested squad.
In the back of Solskjaer's mind will no doubt be reports coming from the MEN that United have approached Pochettino's representatives about potentially taking over the hot seat at Old Trafford.
Image: ZENPIX LTD) ZENPIX LTD)
Pochettino was a guest on Sky Sports earlier this week, where he admitted he was "ready" for a return to management after taking a year off since his sacking by Tottenham last November.
Solskjaer has continued to put on a brave show in the face of increasing criticism, insisting after the loss to Istanbul that he is not fearing for his job.
"I decline to comment on such a thing," he said. "Of course, it's early on and opinions are out there all the time. You've got to stay strong.
Image: ZENPIX LTD) ZENPIX LTD)
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"I'm employed by the club to do a job and I do that to the best of my ability with my staff."
He now has to travel to Merseyside for his next task though - where the last acts of both David Moyes and Jose Mourinho took place before their respective sackings.
And Sky pundit Paul Merson feels Saturday's fixture is now shaped up to be make-or-break for Solskjaer.
Image: Eamonn and James Clarke) Eamonn and James Clarke)
"I think Solskjaer will be under severe pressure come tomorrow. Let's be honest, this is Manchester United," Merson told Sky after the Istanbul defeat.
"This is, for me, the biggest club in world football. Where they are in the league is not acceptable.
"It's not like it's two or three games gone. It's not just that but the performances have been poor."
Should United part company with Solskjaer? Have your say below.
Image: Eamonn and James Clarke) Eamonn and James Clarke)
He added: "I think it will be Solskjaer's - if he gets to Saturday - his biggest game in management.
"Pochettino was on Sky on Monday. People want to be seen. Managers come on Sky and people go, 'oh, I forgot Pochettino was out of a job'.
"I'm not saying Man Utd do but people do and fans do and it gets going, and I think Saturday if he's still in a job it will be the biggest game of his managerial career so far."


thedailymirror--2020-11-05--Lola the dog is finally adopted after 400 days at shelter and can't stop smiling

A pitbull who spent more than 400 days in an animal shelter has finally found her forever home .
Lola was rescued by the Humane Society of Wickenburg shelter in Arizona , US , along with her six puppies after they had all been living on the streets for months .
Lola saw each of her pups go to new home but was left waiting to find one of her own , with the two-year-old being kept at the shelter for 400 days .
With hopes of finding her a home beginning to fade , she was transferred to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scenery and a chance at finding a new owner .
Incredibly , less than 24 hours after making the move , Lola was adopted and has now already moved in with her new family .
The Arizona Humane Society shared the heartwarming news on Facebook along with pictures of Lola looking made up to have finally found her home .
Images show her posing for photos with her new family and beaming at the camera as she jumps up in excitement .
It said : `` We could n't be happier for this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' and the shelter 's followers were left over the moon that Lola was moving on .
One person replied to say : `` Happy new beginnings !
Congratulations Lola and new family ! ''
A second wrote : `` Give her lots of love.. sounds like she has been deprived . ''
And another added : `` It 's so nice to read something HAPPY for a change .
God will bless the wonderful family that adopted her !
Thank you ! ''

A dog who was rescued after living on the streets for months with her six puppies was finally adopted and given a new home after spending 400 days at an animal shelter
Lola the dog is finally adopted after 400 days at a shelter and can't stop smiling
A pitbull who spent more than 400 days in an animal shelter has finally found her forever home.
Lola was rescued by the Humane Society of Wickenburg shelter in Arizona, US, along with her six puppies after they had all been living on the streets for months.
Lola saw each of her pups go to new home but was left waiting to find one of her own, with the two-year-old being kept at the shelter for 400 days.
With hopes of finding her a home beginning to fade, she was transferred to the Arizona Humane Society for a change of scenery and a chance at finding a new owner.
Image: Arizona Humane Society) Arizona Humane Society)
Image: Arizona Humane Society) Arizona Humane Society)
Incredibly, less than 24 hours after making the move, Lola was adopted and has now already moved in with her new family.
The Arizona Humane Society shared the heartwarming news on Facebook along with pictures of Lola looking made up to have finally found her home.
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Images show her posing for photos with her new family and beaming at the camera as she jumps up in excitement.
It said: "We couldn't be happier for this sweet girl and her new family!" and the shelter's followers were left over the moon that Lola was moving on.
One person replied to say: "Happy new beginnings! Congratulations Lola and new family!"
A second wrote: "Give her lots of love.. sounds like she has been deprived."
And another added: "It's so nice to read something HAPPY for a change. God will bless the wonderful family that adopted her! Thank you!"


thedailymirror--2020-11-05--Knifeman who slashed two kids in mass stabbing spree found guilty of murder plot

A violent criminal has been found guilty of trying to kill two children and two adults in unprovoked stabbings in Leicester .
Carlos Racitalal was said to have carried out the attempted murders in the Belgrave area of the city in a `` calculated and deliberate '' manner .
On Thursday at Leicester Crown Court a jury of eight women and four men found him guilty on all counts unanimously , on the ninth day of the trial .
He was also convicted of three offences of possessing knives in public , relating to the three brutal stabbings in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a grey tracksuit , bearded Racitalal remained seated in the dock and showed no emotion as the guilty verdicts were announced , and then translated to him by a Portuguese interpreter .
The 33-year-old denied the offences , all committed between January 2 and 18 this year .
Formerly of Finsbury Road , Belgrave , Racitalal did not give evidence in his own defence in court , but insisted throughout his police interviews that he was innocent .
Relatives of some of the victims sat in the public gallery and maintained a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
High court judge , Mr Justice Linden , adjourned the hearing until this afternoon , for pre-sentence mitigation and victim impact statements to be read .
He is due to be sentenced on Friday .
During the trial , the jury heard how a five-year-old girl was struck from behind , in a city supermarket car park , as she held her grandfather 's hand .
A 10-year-old boy had a 10 centimetre slash wound across his neck and needed emergency surgery .
A mother in her 30s was also knifed on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her children , aged three and six .
And a man in his 70s was repeatedly slashed in the street , losing a substantial amount of blood .
Hit and run The incident involving the little girl was at about 11.30am on Thursday January 2 as the defendant was driving a black Vauxhall Corsa out of the car park of Asda , on Exploration Road , near Abbey Lane .
Racitalal was said to have been going `` too fast , '' at about 20mph , in the wrong lane .
The girl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ granddad 's left hand when struck from behind .
She was `` launched mid air '' and landed face down .
Her shocked grandfather `` feared the worst '' and thought she was dead .
The prosecutor , Christopher Donnellan QC said : `` Fortunately she cried and he was able to see she was still alive . ''
Racitalal drove off despite a supermarket employee banging on his car , trying to stop him .
The child went to hospital with facial injuries .
Doncaster Road On Tuesday January 14 , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her six-year-old son , pushing her three-year-old child in a buggy .
She felt a blow on the back of her head and saw someone holding a yellow-handled knife with a silver blade which had been used to stab her on the head .
`` Mercifully her injuries were n't life threatening but she was taken to hospital for treatment , '' said Mr Donnellan .
Dean Road A 77-year-old man was `` brutally '' attacked as he walked along Dean Road on Thursday January 16 .
The defendant used a large kitchen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repeatedly on the head causing wounds leaving him drenched in blood and needing multiple stitches .
Belper Street On Saturday January 18 , a mother was parking her car while her 10-year-old son was on the pavement , at just after 5pm .
The defendant approached , put one hand on the boy 's shoulder and drew the knife across his neck , cutting it open , leaving a 10 centimetre gash , cutting into the muscle below the skin .
Fortunately none of the major blood vessels were severed and it did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the scene , taken to hospital where he underwent surgery .
'Defenceless ' victims Mr Donnellan said : `` On each occasion he launched unprovoked attacks to either a child or an adult - each was defenceless . ''
He said they were lucky to survive and any motive was unknown .
Of the stab assaults , the prosecutor said they had `` all the hallmarks of a brutal commando type killings we see in the movies , being attacked ( silently ) from behind .
`` The lack of success on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Carlos Racitalal was said to have carried out the attempted murders in the Belgrave area of the city in a "calculated and deliberate" manner and was convicted of carrying out the attacks between January 2 and 18 this year
Knifeman who slashed two kids in mass stabbing spree found guilty of murder plot
A violent criminal has been found guilty of trying to kill two children and two adults in unprovoked stabbings in Leicester.
Carlos Racitalal was said to have carried out the attempted murders in the Belgrave area of the city in a "calculated and deliberate" manner.
On Thursday at Leicester Crown Court a jury of eight women and four men found him guilty on all counts unanimously, on the ninth day of the trial.
He was also convicted of three offences of possessing knives in public, relating to the three brutal stabbings in the Belgrave area of the city.
Dressed in a grey tracksuit, bearded Racitalal remained seated in the dock and showed no emotion as the guilty verdicts were announced, and then translated to him by a Portuguese interpreter.
The 33-year-old denied the offences, all committed between January 2 and 18 this year.
Formerly of Finsbury Road, Belgrave, Racitalal did not give evidence in his own defence in court, but insisted throughout his police interviews that he was innocent.
Relatives of some of the victims sat in the public gallery and maintained a dignified silence as the verdicts were announced.
High court judge, Mr Justice Linden, adjourned the hearing until this afternoon, for pre-sentence mitigation and victim impact statements to be read.
He is due to be sentenced on Friday.
During the trial, the jury heard how a five-year-old girl was struck from behind, in a city supermarket car park, as she held her grandfather's hand.
Image: Leicester Mercury/BPM Media) Leicester Mercury/BPM Media)
A 10-year-old boy had a 10 centimetre slash wound across his neck and needed emergency surgery.
A mother in her 30s was also knifed on the head as she walked home with her children, aged three and six.
And a man in his 70s was repeatedly slashed in the street, losing a substantial amount of blood.
Hit and run The incident involving the little girl was at about 11.30am on Thursday January 2 as the defendant was driving a black Vauxhall Corsa out of the car park of Asda, on Exploration Road, near Abbey Lane.
Racitalal was said to have been going "too fast," at about 20mph, in the wrong lane.
The girl was suddenly "wrenched" from her granddad's left hand when struck from behind.
Image: BPM Media) BPM Media)
She was "launched mid air" and landed face down.
Her shocked grandfather "feared the worst" and thought she was dead.
The prosecutor, Christopher Donnellan QC said: "Fortunately she cried and he was able to see she was still alive." Racitalal drove off despite a supermarket employee banging on his car, trying to stop him.
The child went to hospital with facial injuries.
Doncaster Road On Tuesday January 14, a mother was walking along the street with her six-year-old son, pushing her three-year-old child in a buggy.
She felt a blow on the back of her head and saw someone holding a yellow-handled knife with a silver blade which had been used to stab her on the head.
"Mercifully her injuries weren't life threatening but she was taken to hospital for treatment," said Mr Donnellan.
Dean Road A 77-year-old man was "brutally" attacked as he walked along Dean Road on Thursday January 16.
The defendant used a large kitchen knife to attack him, striking him repeatedly on the head causing wounds leaving him drenched in blood and needing multiple stitches.
Belper Street On Saturday January 18, a mother was parking her car while her 10-year-old son was on the pavement, at just after 5pm.
The defendant approached, put one hand on the boy's shoulder and drew the knife across his neck, cutting it open, leaving a 10 centimetre gash, cutting into the muscle below the skin.
Fortunately none of the major blood vessels were severed and it did not prove fatal.
He was treated at the scene, taken to hospital where he underwent surgery.
'Defenceless' victims Mr Donnellan said: "On each occasion he launched unprovoked attacks to either a child or an adult - each was defenceless." He said they were lucky to survive and any motive was unknown.
Of the stab assaults, the prosecutor said they had "all the hallmarks of a brutal commando type killings we see in the movies, being attacked (silently) from behind.
"The lack of success on each occasion doesn't affect his intention.".


thedailymirror--2020-11-06--Anderson Cooper likens Trump to ‘obese turtle on back flailing in the hot sun’

After a rambling and unhinged statement from Donald Trump the White House briefing room , CNN 's Anderson Cooper seized his chance with a hilarious metaphor .
The President made baseless claims of widespread voter fraud as his path to reelection continues to narrow with votes still being counted in battleground states .
Trump claims that Democrats are trying to 'steal ' the election .
He offered no evidence .
CNN was one of the few major news networks in the US to carry the whole statement live , others chose to cutaway as it became clear it would simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What do you think about this story ?
Let us know in the comments below Immediately after the short press conference , Cooper said the examples of fraud offered by the president – papers on windows and things he ’ s seen on the internet – were not `` actual evidence '' .
`` I do n't think we 've ever seen anything like this from the president of the United States and I think , as Jake ( Tapper ) said , it 's sad and it is truly pathetic and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go through the courts , but you 'll notice the president did not have any evidence presented at all , nothing , no real actual evidence of any kind of fraud , '' Mr Cooper said .
`` That is the president of the United States , that is the most powerful person in the world and we see him like an obese turtle on his back , flailing in the hot sun realising his time is over .
`` But he just has n't accepted it and he wants to take everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Joe Biden is edging closer to 270 electoral votes and victory although recounts are likely in the states of Wisconsin and Georgia - even though the latter result is yet to return .
Trump held a press briefing to say he `` easily '' won if not for the allegedly illegal votes being counted after Election Day .
`` If you count the legal votes I easily win , '' Trump said .
`` If you count the illegal votes , they can try to steal the election from us .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of litigation because we ca n't have an election stolen like this .
`` I have been talking about this for many months with all of you .
And I 've said very strongly that mail-in ballots are going to end up being a disaster . ''
Trump himself voted by mail and there is absolutely no evidence of widespread voter fraud .
Democrats encouraged their supporters to vote by mail due to the coronavirus pandemic .

Donald Trump gave a rambling statement from the White House briefing room where he attempted to undermine the election results as his reelection looks increasingly unlikely
After a rambling and unhinged statement from Donald Trump the White House briefing room, CNN's Anderson Cooper seized his chance with a hilarious metaphor.
The President made baseless claims of widespread voter fraud as his path to reelection continues to narrow with votes still being counted in battleground states.
Trump claims that Democrats are trying to 'steal' the election. He offered no evidence.
CNN was one of the few major news networks in the US to carry the whole statement live, others chose to cutaway as it became clear it would simply be more disinformation from the Republican leader.
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Immediately after the short press conference, Cooper said the examples of fraud offered by the president – papers on windows and things he’s seen on the internet – were not "actual evidence".
"I don't think we've ever seen anything like this from the president of the United States and I think, as Jake (Tapper) said, it's sad and it is truly pathetic and, of course, it’ll go through the courts, but you'll notice the president did not have any evidence presented at all, nothing, no real actual evidence of any kind of fraud," Mr Cooper said.
"That is the president of the United States, that is the most powerful person in the world and we see him like an obese turtle on his back, flailing in the hot sun realising his time is over.
"But he just hasn't accepted it and he wants to take everyone down with him, including this country."
Joe Biden is edging closer to 270 electoral votes and victory although recounts are likely in the states of Wisconsin and Georgia - even though the latter result is yet to return.
Trump held a press briefing to say he "easily" won if not for the allegedly illegal votes being counted after Election Day.
"If you count the legal votes I easily win," Trump said. "If you count the illegal votes, they can try to steal the election from us.
"We think there'll be a lot of litigation because we can't have an election stolen like this.
"I have been talking about this for many months with all of you. And I've said very strongly that mail-in ballots are going to end up being a disaster."
Trump himself voted by mail and there is absolutely no evidence of widespread voter fraud.
Democrats encouraged their supporters to vote by mail due to the coronavirus pandemic.


thedailymirror--2020-11-06--Minister urged to be honest about lockdown end date as No10 'boxes with ghost'

A Conservative minister was urged to admit lockdown would likely last more than a month , with the Government described as `` boxing with a ghost '' .
Oliver Dowden said thrusting England into a second set of draconian measures until December 2 was all about protecting the struggling NHS .
However , an out-of-work theatre director demanded Downing Street be `` honest , open and find a road map '' out of the pandemic , admitting he is on the verge of losing his home due to the stop-start furlough scheme .
During a fiery debate on BBC 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of State for Culture , Media and Sport , remained adamant the Government intended to lift the lockdown on the date set .
When asked by host Fiona Bruce if he and his peers were expecting to extend the date Mr Downden answered bluntly `` no '' .
He said last Saturday 's emergency meeting , which involved scientific advisers , prior to Boris Johnson 's announcement , was `` very sombre '' .
The Hertsmere MP continued , ministers could n't allow NHS hospitals to become `` overwhelmed '' and lead to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But Ms Bruce pointed out people are already being turned away for non-elective surgeries to which Mr Dowden added : `` We can not have that happening on a national basis , which is why we had to take these measures . ''
The minister went on to say experts had also advised that the second lockdown would be `` sufficient to suppress the R and then ensure that we can emerge ... at the beginning of December '' .
`` And that is why these regulations , they do n't roll over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to come back to Parliament in order to get a fresh consent and we believe these measures are sufficient , '' he reiterated .
However , numerous virtual audience members , as well as panelists , including Me Too activist and Hollywood star Rose McGowan , continued to voice skepticism about the end date .
A theatre director , who lost temporary work in the summer prior to the roll out of the new furlough scheme - lasting until March - meaning he gets no support , said people are `` fed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've had enough '' .
`` We need absolute transparency , we need clarity and we need leadership , '' he continued , speaking via video link from Lewisham , southeast London .
`` A road map .
How on earth are we going to get out of this ?
How are we going to live with this virus ?
The vaccine is not a silver bullet .
`` This thing is here .
We 've got to find a way of working with it .
Mr Dowden , we need confidence in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start being really clear about this .
`` There 's no way this is going to end December 2 .
So let 's start being clear about that .
Let 's be honest , open and find a road map . ''
He went on to add that while he is pleased many people have been saved by the furlough extension , it `` came too late for so many of us '' .
`` I 'm now risking losing my house and the whole thing .
It really has destroyed so many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McGowan agreed : `` I do n't think there can be a hard deadline but there has to be a very intelligent alternative and to include businesses in that as well .
`` I know if you make things clear the public will do their damnedest to keep it going but they have to know what 's up , but double talk right now from any government is not cutting it . ''
She added that it was impossible for the Government to give any definitive end dates because the battle against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ghost '' .
Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy said the lockdown must be used to improve the current test and trace system for there to be any end in sight .

Conservative minister Oliver Dowden was adamant Britain could come out of lockdown on December 2, though Question Time audience members and panelists insisted it was impossible to forecast
Question Time: Minister urged to be honest about lockdown end date as No10 'boxes with ghost'
A Conservative minister was urged to admit lockdown would likely last more than a month, with the Government described as "boxing with a ghost".
Oliver Dowden said thrusting England into a second set of draconian measures until December 2 was all about protecting the struggling NHS.
However, an out-of-work theatre director demanded Downing Street be "honest, open and find a road map" out of the pandemic, admitting he is on the verge of losing his home due to the stop-start furlough scheme.
During a fiery debate on BBC's Question Time, Mr Dowden, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, remained adamant the Government intended to lift the lockdown on the date set.
When asked by host Fiona Bruce if he and his peers were expecting to extend the date Mr Downden answered bluntly "no".
He said last Saturday's emergency meeting, which involved scientific advisers, prior to Boris Johnson's announcement, was "very sombre".
The Hertsmere MP continued, ministers couldn't allow NHS hospitals to become "overwhelmed" and lead to people being turned away for treatment.
But Ms Bruce pointed out people are already being turned away for non-elective surgeries to which Mr Dowden added: "We cannot have that happening on a national basis, which is why we had to take these measures."
The minister went on to say experts had also advised that the second lockdown would be "sufficient to suppress the R and then ensure that we can emerge...at the beginning of December".
"And that is why these regulations, they don't roll over, they expire.
"The Government have to come back to Parliament in order to get a fresh consent and we believe these measures are sufficient," he reiterated.
However, numerous virtual audience members, as well as panelists, including Me Too activist and Hollywood star Rose McGowan, continued to voice skepticism about the end date.
A theatre director, who lost temporary work in the summer prior to the roll out of the new furlough scheme - lasting until March - meaning he gets no support, said people are "fed up, bored, frustrated, they've had enough".
"We need absolute transparency, we need clarity and we need leadership," he continued, speaking via video link from Lewisham, southeast London.
"A road map. How on earth are we going to get out of this? How are we going to live with this virus? The vaccine is not a silver bullet.
"This thing is here. We've got to find a way of working with it. Mr Dowden, we need confidence in you and your Government. Let's start being really clear about this.
"There's no way this is going to end December 2. So let's start being clear about that. Let's be honest, open and find a road map."
He went on to add that while he is pleased many people have been saved by the furlough extension, it "came too late for so many of us".
"I'm now risking losing my house and the whole thing. It really has destroyed so many people," he added.
Ms McGowan agreed: "I don't think there can be a hard deadline but there has to be a very intelligent alternative and to include businesses in that as well.
"I know if you make things clear the public will do their damnedest to keep it going but they have to know what's up, but double talk right now from any government is not cutting it."
She added that it was impossible for the Government to give any definitive end dates because the battle against the virus is like "boxing with a ghost".
Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy said the lockdown must be used to improve the current test and trace system for there to be any end in sight.


thedailymirror--2020-11-06--Rapper Braxton ‘Brax’ Baker dies aged 21 as devastated mum pays tribute

Her mother Letricia Loftin Russell shared her outpouring of grief on social media on Thursday .
The rapper rocketed to fame on social media platforms for her 2017 mixtape VERSE ( atility ) .
Her cause of death has yet to be made public .
Grieving mother Letricia described her daughter as an `` angel '' who had `` ascended '' to heaven in an Instagram post .
In full , her mother wrote : `` Our Angel Has Ascended .
Our angel , Braxton Blue.B Baker has ascended .
`` At the time of her ascendance she laid in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there were no bruises , her internal and external being was completely pure .
It was a spiritual release .
God retrieved the angel He loaned us . ''
Her mother continued : `` Braxton was in spiritual retreat , carefully crafting and curating her art .
She has since dedicated her art to humanity and healing , composing two albums and three novels .
`` Most recently she was in the process of forming her brand merging her loves for fashion , and the work of Black queer revolutionary womxn .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her , she had “ vessel ” and “ gifted ” permanently placed on her body .
She knew that her brilliance and art would be shared with the world in God ’ s timing .
This is just the beginning , our whole beings are dedicated to sharing her sacred art with the world . ''
Her mother added : '' Braxton emphasized , “ I ’ m just delivering God ’ s message , I ’ m here and it ’ s all beyond me .
My purpose is way way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do not own the rights to this music*** but the art that is coming is a gift to the world . ''
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Rapper Braxton "Brax" Baker - who rocketed to fame on social media platforms for her 2017 mixtape VERSE(atility) - died aged 21
Rapper Braxton "Brax" Baker has died aged 21.
Her mother Letricia Loftin Russell shared her outpouring of grief on social media on Thursday.
The rapper rocketed to fame on social media platforms for her 2017 mixtape VERSE(atility).
Her cause of death has yet to be made public.
Grieving mother Letricia described her daughter as an "angel" who had "ascended" to heaven in an Instagram post.
In full, her mother wrote: "Our Angel Has Ascended. Our angel, Braxton Blue.B Baker has ascended.
"At the time of her ascendance she laid in sacred form. There were no scratches there were no bruises, her internal and external being was completely pure. It was a spiritual release. God retrieved the angel He loaned us."
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Her mother continued: "Braxton was in spiritual retreat, carefully crafting and curating her art. She has since dedicated her art to humanity and healing, composing two albums and three novels.
"Most recently she was in the process of forming her brand merging her loves for fashion, and the work of Black queer revolutionary womxn.
"Braxton knew that God was working through her, she had “vessel” and “gifted” permanently placed on her body. She knew that her brilliance and art would be shared with the world in God’s timing. This is just the beginning, our whole beings are dedicated to sharing her sacred art with the world."
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Her mother added:"Braxton emphasized, “I’m just delivering God’s message, I’m here and it’s all beyond me. My purpose is way way far greater than me.”
"***We do not own the rights to this music*** but the art that is coming is a gift to the world."
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thedailymirror--2020-11-06--Man adopts five children from same family in desperate bid to keep them together

A big-hearted single man adopted five siblings because he did n't want them ever to be separated again .
Loving Robert Carter , 29 , is now the doting father of Marionna,10 , Robert Jr. , nine , Makayla , eight , Giovanni , five , and Kiontae , four , after he adopted them on October 30 .
Robert , who is a gay hair salon owner and stylist , said : “ I ’ ve always known I wanted to adopt because I grew up in foster care myself .
“ I knew about my sexuality very young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d have to adopt if I wanted kids.
” He began fostering Robert Jr. , Giovanni , and Kiontae , in December 2018 , later learning that they had been separated from their sisters Marionna and Makayla for six months .
Robert , from Cincinnati , Ohio , USA , contacted the girls ’ foster mothers and set up a play date for the kids to be reunited .
He added : “ The kids saw each other and started hugging and crying and would n't let go .
That was the moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take all five ' . ''
Robert , who was one of nine children , entered the foster care system when his youngest sibling was two -- and he did n't see them again until they were 16 .
“ I know the pain of being separated too well and I could not let that happen to them , ” he said .
People expressed concern that Robert was too young , or that it would be difficult , but he said he ’ s enjoying every moment of it .
Robert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amazing .
A lot of people think it ’ s hard if you ’ re by yourself or don ’ t have a house , but it ’ s a lot easier than people think it ’ s going to be and kids need parents whether it ’ s two or one .
“ After it was finalised , I just cried because it was over and I didn ’ t have to worry about if they were going to be moved or would have to suffer anymore .
“ I woke up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peace and blessed to have these kids.
” The Carter family is now looking to buy a home and a GoFundMe has been set up to help them which , at time of writing , had over £30,000 ( $ 39,000 ) of the £115,000 ( $ 150,000 ) goal .
Robert said he ’ s been overwhelmed by the support people have shown .
“ I ca n't even explain how unbelievable it is .
Just to have support and people sharing our story to bring awareness to the fact that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homes , ” he said .
“ I ’ m just happy that I ’ m able to help encourage people to step up as foster and adoptive parents so we can get these kids into great hands .
”

A 29-year-old man is now the father of five children as he could not bear to see the siblings split up after he learned they had been separated among foster families
Man adopts five children from same family in desperate bid to keep them together
A big-hearted single man adopted five siblings because he didn't want them ever to be separated again.
Loving Robert Carter, 29, is now the doting father of Marionna,10 , Robert Jr., nine, Makayla, eight, Giovanni, five, and Kiontae, four, after he adopted them on October 30.
Robert, who is a gay hair salon owner and stylist, said: “I’ve always known I wanted to adopt because I grew up in foster care myself.
“I knew about my sexuality very young, so I always figured I’d have to adopt if I wanted kids.”
He began fostering Robert Jr., Giovanni, and Kiontae, in December 2018, later learning that they had been separated from their sisters Marionna and Makayla for six months.
Image: Hamilton County JFS Adoption & F SWNS) Hamilton County JFS Adoption & F SWNS)
Robert, from Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, contacted the girls’ foster mothers and set up a play date for the kids to be reunited.
He added: “The kids saw each other and started hugging and crying and wouldn't let go. That was the moment I said ‘okay I'm going to take all five'."
Robert, who was one of nine children, entered the foster care system when his youngest sibling was two -- and he didn't see them again until they were 16.
Image: Hamilton County JFS Adoption & F SWNS) Hamilton County JFS Adoption & F SWNS)
“I know the pain of being separated too well and I could not let that happen to them,” he said.
People expressed concern that Robert was too young, or that it would be difficult, but he said he’s enjoying every moment of it.
Robert added: “My five kids are amazing. A lot of people think it’s hard if you’re by yourself or don’t have a house, but it’s a lot easier than people think it’s going to be and kids need parents whether it’s two or one.
Image: Hamilton County JFS Adoption & F SWNS) Hamilton County JFS Adoption & F SWNS)
“After it was finalised, I just cried because it was over and I didn’t have to worry about if they were going to be moved or would have to suffer anymore.
“I woke up the next day feeling relived, at peace and blessed to have these kids.”
The Carter family is now looking to buy a home and a GoFundMe has been set up to help them which, at time of writing, had over £30,000 ($39,000) of the £115,000 ($150,000) goal.
Image: Hamilton County JFS Adoption & F SWNS) Hamilton County JFS Adoption & F SWNS)
Robert said he’s been overwhelmed by the support people have shown.
“I can't even explain how unbelievable it is. Just to have support and people sharing our story to bring awareness to the fact that we still have so many kids that need homes,” he said.
“I’m just happy that I’m able to help encourage people to step up as foster and adoptive parents so we can get these kids into great hands.”


thedailymirror--2020-11-06--Ferne McCann says I'm A Celeb made snake phobia worse after horror challenge

Ferne McCann admits I 'm A Celebrity made her fear of snakes worse after she completed a horror Bushtucker Trial .
The former TOWIE star , 30 , opened up on how the reality show has left her traumatised for life on her ITVBe series First Time Mum .
The doting mother took her daughter Sunday for a day with the animals and was left cowering in the corner when her tot wanted to touch a snake .
`` Get that away from me now , '' Ferne declared as she scurried off .
After taking a breather , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got a really big fear . ''
The reality star later admitted she 's been haunted by the nail-biting challenge in 2015 .
It saw Ferne buried in a dark underground cave surrounded by over 40 jungle pythons which slowly writhed around her neck .
In a VT , the star explained : `` People always say to me , 'You 've been in the Jungle ' .
That strengthened my fear of snakes . ''
But it has n't stopped her phobia completely , as Ferne confessed she still is n't a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` I 'm sorry - I know they 've got a soul and all of that .
Snakes are not for me . ''
The chilling trial left Ferne shaking in fear as she claimed one went in her ear and one was crawling up her leg .
Hosts Ant and Dec watched helplessly as the star was shaking in fear when one slithered over her face .
Despite her fear , she managed to complete the challenge without saying the famous words `` I 'm A Celebrity ... Get Me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the star will never get over the horrifying moment which was broadcast to the nation on the reality show .
But it seems Ferne will have to get used to it if her little girl is a huge lover of all animals .
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Ferne McCann revealed she is still not over her snake phobia after the horrifying I'm A Celebrity Bushtucker Trial she faced in 2015 - but her daughter Sunday is a huge lover of the reptiles
Ferne McCann admits I'm A Celebrity made her fear of snakes worse after she completed a horror Bushtucker Trial.
The former TOWIE star, 30, opened up on how the reality show has left her traumatised for life on her ITVBe series First Time Mum.
The doting mother took her daughter Sunday for a day with the animals and was left cowering in the corner when her tot wanted to touch a snake.
"Get that away from me now," Ferne declared as she scurried off.
After taking a breather, she added: "Sorry, I've got a really big fear."
The reality star later admitted she's been haunted by the nail-biting challenge in 2015.
It saw Ferne buried in a dark underground cave surrounded by over 40 jungle pythons which slowly writhed around her neck.
In a VT, the star explained: "People always say to me, 'You've been in the Jungle'. That strengthened my fear of snakes."
But it hasn't stopped her phobia completely, as Ferne confessed she still isn't a big fan of the reptiles.
She said: "I'm sorry - I know they've got a soul and all of that. Snakes are not for me."
The chilling trial left Ferne shaking in fear as she claimed one went in her ear and one was crawling up her leg.
Hosts Ant and Dec watched helplessly as the star was shaking in fear when one slithered over her face.
Despite her fear, she managed to complete the challenge without saying the famous words "I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of here!"
It appears the star will never get over the horrifying moment which was broadcast to the nation on the reality show.
But it seems Ferne will have to get used to it if her little girl is a huge lover of all animals.
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thedailymirror--2020-11-06--Watchdog to probe if Trump broke law by using White House as election 'war room'

A US government watchdog is investigating whether Donald Trump broke federal law by using the White House as a campaign command centre .
The US Office of Special Counsel will probe the Trump campaign 's use of Government property as an election day `` war room '' , according to Democratic Representative Bill Pascrell .
In a statement , Pascrell said the federal watchdog responded on Thursday to his call for a probe , telling him a special unit `` has opened an investigation into these allegations to determine if the Hatch Act was violated . ''
President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the White House residence on Tuesday , later addressing some 200 supporters gathered in the East Room .
Pascrell had asked the special counsel , Henry Kerner , to investigate reports suggesting that Trump used space in the adjacent Eisenhower Executive Office Building - on the grounds of the White House - as a campaign `` war room . ''
The New Jersey lawmaker said Trump was also expected to be briefed in the White House residence and the Oval Office throughout the day by campaign officials , which he said put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal law .
The Hatch Act of 1939 limits the political activities of federal employees , except the president and vice president .
The White House denied any violation of the federal law .
`` Both the official activity of Administration officials , as well as any political activity undertaken by members of the Administration , are conducted in compliance with the Hatch Act , '' said spokesman Judd Deere .
No comment was immediately available from the Office of the Special Counsel .
Pascrell said the Special Counsel 's office told him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trump campaign or White House ) on the decision to use space inside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building as a campaign ` war room . '
'' The agency launched an investigation last month of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo 's speech to the Republican National Convention in August , and last year recommended the firing of then-senior Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway for repeated violations .
Kerner is a Trump appointee who previously worked for Republican lawmakers in Congress .
His office is an independent agency that enforces the Hatch Act .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller .

The Trump campaign used office space in a building on the grounds of the White House as a command centre - which may have broken federal law
Watchdog to probe whether Donald Trump broke law by using White House as election 'war room'
A US government watchdog is investigating whether Donald Trump broke federal law by using the White House as a campaign command centre.
The US Office of Special Counsel will probe the Trump campaign's use of Government property as an election day "war room", according to Democratic Representative Bill Pascrell.
In a statement, Pascrell said the federal watchdog responded on Thursday to his call for a probe, telling him a special unit "has opened an investigation into these allegations to determine if the Hatch Act was violated."
President Donald Trump monitored election returns in the living room of the White House residence on Tuesday, later addressing some 200 supporters gathered in the East Room.
Pascrell had asked the special counsel, Henry Kerner, to investigate reports suggesting that Trump used space in the adjacent Eisenhower Executive Office Building - on the grounds of the White House - as a campaign "war room."
Image: SHAWN THEW/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) SHAWN THEW/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
The New Jersey lawmaker said Trump was also expected to be briefed in the White House residence and the Oval Office throughout the day by campaign officials, which he said put executive branch officials at risk of violating federal law.
The Hatch Act of 1939 limits the political activities of federal employees, except the president and vice president.
The White House denied any violation of the federal law.
"Both the official activity of Administration officials, as well as any political activity undertaken by members of the Administration, are conducted in compliance with the Hatch Act," said spokesman Judd Deere.
No comment was immediately available from the Office of the Special Counsel.
Pascrell said the Special Counsel's office told him it "was not consulted (by the Trump campaign or White House) on the decision to use space inside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building as a campaign `war room.'''
The agency launched an investigation last month of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's speech to the Republican National Convention in August, and last year recommended the firing of then-senior Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway for repeated violations.
Kerner is a Trump appointee who previously worked for Republican lawmakers in Congress. His office is an independent agency that enforces the Hatch Act. It is not connected to the office of former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller.


thedailymirror--2020-11-06--Amanda Holden stuns her fans with incredible snap as she dares to wear racy top

Amanda Holden stunned her fans with her sensual look on Instagram .
The Britain 's Got Talent judge wore a shimmering green dress and a very revealing black top as she posed seductively on a staircase .
Amanda looked stunning after getting back in front of the camera .
She took to Instagram to keep her fans updated and the good news is that the latest lockdown wo n't being taking the beauty , 49 , off our screens .
Mum-of-two Amanda smiled as she sported a full face of glamorous make-up and she looked typically stylish regardless of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she rolled back the years once again and told the nation we can get through the latest government restrictions .
She captioned the picture : `` Grateful to be filming and can not wait for you to be able to watch next year !
`` Appreciate being able to continue working with every bit of covid safety you could think of !
!
!
# wecandothis `` He fans were clearly thrilled with the shot - and the news that the cameras will continue to roll .
Michelle Visage popped up , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Telly presenter Jake Humphrey chipped in , saying : `` I also look this glam when I sit on a stairwell ! ''
One fans wrote : `` Has to be the best legs going ! ''
Another said : `` Thought you were Kylie for a moment there . ''
Speaking on her Heart FM radio show on Thursday morning , Amanda told listeners : `` Ladies , if you want to keep those youthful looks , blusher is the answer to all your worries !
`` Whenever I do n't want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ca n't be bothered , I just whack on way too much blusher .
Then I instantly look alive and well .
I swear by it , and I could never have a makeup bag without blusher . ''
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The leggy beauty, 49, is still filming despite the second lockdown now being underway - and fellow celebs and fans flocked to tell her just how good she looked sitting on the stairwell
Amanda Holden stuns her fans with incredible snap as she dares to wear racy top
Amanda Holden stunned her fans with her sensual look on Instagram.
The Britain's Got Talent judge wore a shimmering green dress and a very revealing black top as she posed seductively on a staircase.
Amanda looked stunning after getting back in front of the camera.
She took to Instagram to keep her fans updated and the good news is that the latest lockdown won't being taking the beauty, 49, off our screens.
Mum-of-two Amanda smiled as she sported a full face of glamorous make-up and she looked typically stylish regardless of the setting.
Image: Amanda Holden/Instagram) Amanda Holden/Instagram)
Despite turning 50 in February, she rolled back the years once again and told the nation we can get through the latest government restrictions.
She captioned the picture: "Grateful to be filming and cannot wait for you to be able to watch next year!
"Appreciate being able to continue working with every bit of covid safety you could think of!!! #wecandothis "
He fans were clearly thrilled with the shot - and the news that the cameras will continue to roll.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Michelle Visage popped up, saying: "Yes legs!"
Telly presenter Jake Humphrey chipped in, saying: "I also look this glam when I sit on a stairwell!"
Former Big Brother host Emma Willis just put: "Legs!"
Image: noholdenback/Instagram) noholdenback/Instagram)
One fans wrote: "Has to be the best legs going!"
Another said: "Thought you were Kylie for a moment there."
Speaking on her Heart FM radio show on Thursday morning, Amanda told listeners: "Ladies, if you want to keep those youthful looks, blusher is the answer to all your worries!
"Whenever I don't want to wear make-up, or whenever I can't be bothered, I just whack on way too much blusher. Then I instantly look alive and well. I swear by it, and I could never have a makeup bag without blusher."
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thedailymirror--2020-11-06--Trump breaks 36 hour silence to say he's being 'cheated' during election tirade

Donald Trump broke his 36 hour silence amid the mammoth election count with a fiery tirade in which he claimed he was being 'cheated ' .
TV networks shut the US President down in their droves as he claimed he was the victim of a conspiracy by `` big media , big money and big tech '' for `` historic election interference '' .
The incumbent Republican leader , who appears to be losing his grip on the White House to Democrat Joe Biden , said if all `` legal votes '' were counted he would be the winner .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ unprecedented silence , he claimed the opposing party was `` corruptly '' stealing the election before storming out of the briefing room as one reporter asked : `` Are you a sore loser ? ''
Get the latest US Election updates here As Trump 's voting leads in key swing states Pennsylvania and Georgia continued to slip leaving the billionaire businessman fighting for his political life , he delivered a largely scripted 17-minute rant about unsubstantiated `` fraud '' and `` suppression polls '' - though offered no evidence .
The President , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , appeared downcast as he listed his enemies and insisted he has won despite the currently counted votes saying otherwise .
`` If you count the legal votes , I easily win .
If you count the illegal votes , they can try to steal the election from us , ' he said .
He fired shots at the Democrats , chiding them for failing to mastermind a `` blue wave '' as the polls had suggested but his incredible onslaught also appeared to be a veiled attack on his own party .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ battleground states he appears to have lost or which remain on a knife-edge , his son Don Jr earlier openly criticised the Republicans .
The Grand Old Party 's senior figures have failed to speak out in support of Trump since ballots closed on November 3 , despite his claims of fraud , seemingly allowing him to run himself into the ground .
`` We won by historic numbers .
And the pollsters got it knowingly wrong , they got it knowingly wrong , '' Trump said of the polls predicting a Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were so ridiculous and everybody knew it at the time .
There was no blue wave that they predicted . ''
Former Vice President Biden - who has addressed the public twice in the time Trump has been lying low - remains ahead in Nevada and Arizona , states if he wins will surely hand him an historic victory .
The long-time public servant , originally elected to the Senate nearly 50 years ago , said : `` So I ask everyone to stay calm , all people to stay calm .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being completed and we 'll know very soon . ''
Trump declared the Republican party has been transformed into that `` of the Amercian worker '' , boasting that he has increased his voting share by 4 million since 2016 .
However , he failed to make note of the fact the Democrats had also seen a huge surge in support with bumper turnouts leading to Biden smashing Barack Obama 's 2008 record for the most amount of votes in US history .
The President continued : `` As everyone now recognises media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sense of that word .
`` By powerful special interests , these really phony polls , I have to call them phony polls , state polls , were designed to keep our voters at home , create the illusion of momentum for Mr Biden and diminish Republicans abilities to raise funds .
`` They were what 's called suppression polls , everyone knows that now .
And it 's never been used to the extent that it 's been used on this last election , '' he said .
He went on to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in states with outstanding results and referred to his law suits as `` tremendous litigation '' .
`` They 're trying to rig an election and we ca n't let that happen , '' he said .

US President Donald Trump told the American people the Democrats are trying to "rig" the election though offered no evidence as scores of TV networks shut him down
Donald Trump broke his 36 hour silence amid the mammoth election count with a fiery tirade in which he claimed he was being 'cheated'.
TV networks shut the US President down in their droves as he claimed he was the victim of a conspiracy by "big media, big money and big tech" for "historic election interference".
The incumbent Republican leader, who appears to be losing his grip on the White House to Democrat Joe Biden, said if all "legal votes" were counted he would be the winner.
During the sudden formal address following an unprecedented silence, he claimed the opposing party was "corruptly" stealing the election before storming out of the briefing room as one reporter asked: "Are you a sore loser?"
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As Trump's voting leads in key swing states Pennsylvania and Georgia continued to slip leaving the billionaire businessman fighting for his political life, he delivered a largely scripted 17-minute rant about unsubstantiated "fraud" and "suppression polls" - though offered no evidence.
The President, joined only by press secretary Kayleigh McEnanany, appeared downcast as he listed his enemies and insisted he has won despite the currently counted votes saying otherwise.
"If you count the legal votes, I easily win. If you count the illegal votes, they can try to steal the election from us,' he said.
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He fired shots at the Democrats, chiding them for failing to mastermind a "blue wave" as the polls had suggested but his incredible onslaught also appeared to be a veiled attack on his own party.
With his camp having launched lawsuits in battleground states he appears to have lost or which remain on a knife-edge, his son Don Jr earlier openly criticised the Republicans.
The Grand Old Party's senior figures have failed to speak out in support of Trump since ballots closed on November 3, despite his claims of fraud, seemingly allowing him to run himself into the ground.
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"We won by historic numbers. And the pollsters got it knowingly wrong, they got it knowingly wrong," Trump said of the polls predicting a Biden landslide.
"We had polls that were so ridiculous and everybody knew it at the time. There was no blue wave that they predicted."
Former Vice President Biden - who has addressed the public twice in the time Trump has been lying low - remains ahead in Nevada and Arizona, states if he wins will surely hand him an historic victory.
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The long-time public servant, originally elected to the Senate nearly 50 years ago, said: "So I ask everyone to stay calm, all people to stay calm. The process is working. The count is being completed and we'll know very soon."
Trump declared the Republican party has been transformed into that "of the Amercian worker", boasting that he has increased his voting share by 4 million since 2016.
However, he failed to make note of the fact the Democrats had also seen a huge surge in support with bumper turnouts leading to Biden smashing Barack Obama's 2008 record for the most amount of votes in US history.
The President continued: "As everyone now recognises media polling was election interference in the truest sense of that word.
"By powerful special interests, these really phony polls, I have to call them phony polls, state polls, were designed to keep our voters at home, create the illusion of momentum for Mr Biden and diminish Republicans abilities to raise funds.
"They were what's called suppression polls, everyone knows that now. And it's never been used to the extent that it's been used on this last election," he said.
He went on to accuse Democrats of tampering with the election in states with outstanding results and referred to his law suits as "tremendous litigation".
"They're trying to rig an election and we can't let that happen," he said.


thedailymirror--2020-11-06--Kendall Jenner didn't speak to sister Kylie 'for a month after physical fight'

Kendall Jenner and younger sister Kylie stopped speaking to each other after they had a physical fight in Palm Springs , while on a summer break .
The 25-year-old model refused to talk to her 23-year-old sister for `` about a month '' after their fallout , a teaser for an upcoming episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians has shown .
The family 's momager , Kris Jenner , asks Kendall in the trailer : `` Have you talked to Kylie yet ? ''
Kendall , who is in the group chat along with Khloe and Kim Kardashian replied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard from her , not even a little bit , which is rare . ''
Khloe interjects : `` It 's been about a month . ''
Speaking to the camera in a confessional , Kendall admitted that this was the longest she had gone without speaking to Kylie .
She said : `` Kylie and I got into a pretty big fight on our way home from Palm Springs .
`` It 's been a really long time and I have n't heard from her .
`` It 's really weird , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speaking . ''
Khloe and Kim were not suffering fools gladly as they spoke about the fallout and how it could be sorted out .
Khloe snapped : `` But I did send her a text and I did say , 'So how long are you not going to speak to Kendall for ? '
, and she kind of snapped at me . ''
Kim then jumped in : `` Oh my God , me too !
I said it to her on the phone , and she just yelled at me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ definitely feels attacked right now , I 'm sure . ''
Khloe then spoke up with Kylie 's side of the story but it did n't go down well .
She said : `` She said you slapped her first and you should apologise to her . ''
Kendall was flabbergasted with this accusation , replying : `` Oh my God ! ''
Kris then interjected : `` Wait , did you slap her first though ? ''
Khloe quickly regretted speaking out and tried to retract the claim : `` No , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I never should have said anything , I do n't - `` .
Kendall was insistent that Kylie was wrong with her views : `` First of all , I did n't hit her first , but also it would n't matter because that 's not the point . ''
Despite this , Khloe said that Kendall should be the first to reach out .
She said : `` You guys both need to know that life is short and we need to take our ego and pride out of this and just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for my part in the disagreement . '
`` And then she should say , ' I 'm sorry for my part . '
And then guess what ?
We can move on . ''
When the physical fight happened , Kim had to call security to intervene as the sisters started scrapping .
Kendall accused Kylie of `` putting her heel in her neck '' as they grappled and it finished with the pair vowing to `` never speak to one another again . ''
The row kicked off because Kendall was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during a family getaway in Palm Springs .
Kendall screamed at her sister during the bust-up : `` F*** you !
F*** you ! ''
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Kendall and Kylie Jenner came to blows in Palm Springs and the sisters then went the longest they had gone without speaking to each other
Kendall Jenner and younger sister Kylie stopped speaking to each other after they had a physical fight in Palm Springs, while on a summer break.
The 25-year-old model refused to talk to her 23-year-old sister for "about a month" after their fallout, a teaser for an upcoming episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians has shown.
The family's momager, Kris Jenner, asks Kendall in the trailer: "Have you talked to Kylie yet?"
Kendall, who is in the group chat along with Khloe and Kim Kardashian replied: "Nope. I've never heard from her, not even a little bit, which is rare."
Khloe interjects: "It's been about a month."
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Speaking to the camera in a confessional, Kendall admitted that this was the longest she had gone without speaking to Kylie.
She said: "Kylie and I got into a pretty big fight on our way home from Palm Springs.
"It's been a really long time and I haven't heard from her.
"It's really weird, we haven't gone this long without speaking."
Khloe and Kim were not suffering fools gladly as they spoke about the fallout and how it could be sorted out.
Khloe snapped: "But I did send her a text and I did say, 'So how long are you not going to speak to Kendall for?', and she kind of snapped at me."
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Kim then jumped in: "Oh my God, me too! I said it to her on the phone, and she just yelled at me."
Kendall admitted: "She definitely feels attacked right now, I'm sure."
Khloe then spoke up with Kylie's side of the story but it didn't go down well.
She said: "She said you slapped her first and you should apologise to her."
Kendall was flabbergasted with this accusation, replying: "Oh my God!"
Kris then interjected: "Wait, did you slap her first though?"
Khloe quickly regretted speaking out and tried to retract the claim: "No, no, no, no, actually I never should have said anything, I don't - ".
Kendall was insistent that Kylie was wrong with her views: "First of all, I didn't hit her first, but also it wouldn't matter because that's not the point."
Image: E!) E!)
Despite this, Khloe said that Kendall should be the first to reach out.
She said: "You guys both need to know that life is short and we need to take our ego and pride out of this and just say, 'Kylie, I'm sorry for my part in the disagreement.'
"And then she should say, 'I'm sorry for my part.' And then guess what? We can move on."
When the physical fight happened, Kim had to call security to intervene as the sisters started scrapping.
Kendall accused Kylie of "putting her heel in her neck" as they grappled and it finished with the pair vowing to "never speak to one another again."
The row kicked off because Kendall was upset that Kylie had worn her outfit during a family getaway in Palm Springs.
Kendall screamed at her sister during the bust-up: "F*** you! F*** you!"
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thedailymirror--2020-11-06--Trump tries to undermine faith in US democracy with rambling statement

Donald Trump tried to undermine faith in American democracy as he saw his chances of re-election crumble .
In a rambling statement in the White House Briefing Room , the President insisted he would `` easily win '' if only the `` legal votes '' were counted .
He blamed his plummeting poll leads on postal vote `` fraud '' and dishonest counting practices , making repeated claims of irregularity in various states without showing any evidence .
And he falsely claimed his lead had been `` whittled away in secret '' - because 'observers ' had not been given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have .
The President did not take questions .
He announced he was to speak shortly after frontrunner Joe Biden gave an address from his Delaware HQ , urging calm and patience from the public while votes are counted .
Apparently spurred on by this - and fearing Biden would run away with the story - the President hastily arranged a press conference at the White House .
It was his first public appearance since a similarly rambling statement at 2.30am on Wedensday - where he falsely claimed victory in the election .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` We were winning in all the key locations by a lot , actually , and then our numbers started miraculously getting whittled away in secret . ''
Referring to legally permissible observers , he falsely claimed that when observers arrived , they were told to be `` 100 feet away '' from the count .
And on the postal vote system , Mr Trump added : `` I 've been talking about mail-in voting for a long time .
It 's really destroyed our system , it 's a corrupt system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use in most US states for many years .
There is no evidence of widespread fraud or corruption in the system .
He went on to accuse pollsters of deliberately predicting the result of the election wrong , in a bid to stop his supporters voting .
He said : `` The pollsters got it knowingly wrong .
`` There was no blue wave that they predicted , they thought there was going to be a big blue wave - that was false , it was done for suppression reasons .
`` But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it has been properly acknowledged by the media , they were , I think , very impressed but that 's after the fact . ''
Mr Trump said his party thought they would win the election `` very easily '' but that there would be `` a lot of litigation '' involved .
`` We have so much evidence , so much proof and it 's going to end up , perhaps , at the highest court in the land '' , he said .
The President did not provide any of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be a lot of litigation because we ca n't have an election stolen like this . ''
The president reminded reporters in the White House press briefing room that he had been saying `` for months '' that mail-in ballots would be a `` disaster '' .

The President branded the US election system "corrupt" - and insisted he would "win easily" if only the "legal votes" were counted
Donald Trump tries to undermine faith in US democracy with rambling White House statement
Donald Trump tried to undermine faith in American democracy as he saw his chances of re-election crumble.
In a rambling statement in the White House Briefing Room, the President insisted he would "easily win" if only the "legal votes" were counted.
He blamed his plummeting poll leads on postal vote "fraud" and dishonest counting practices, making repeated claims of irregularity in various states without showing any evidence.
And he falsely claimed his lead had been "whittled away in secret" - because 'observers' had not been given access to voting count centres. They have.
The President did not take questions.
He announced he was to speak shortly after frontrunner Joe Biden gave an address from his Delaware HQ, urging calm and patience from the public while votes are counted.
Apparently spurred on by this - and fearing Biden would run away with the story - the President hastily arranged a press conference at the White House.
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It was his first public appearance since a similarly rambling statement at 2.30am on Wedensday - where he falsely claimed victory in the election.
Speaking today, the President falsely claimed: "We were winning in all the key locations by a lot, actually, and then our numbers started miraculously getting whittled away in secret."
Referring to legally permissible observers, he claimed that when observers arrived, they were told to be "100 feet away" from the count.
And on the postal vote system, Mr Trump added: "I've been talking about mail-in voting for a long time. It's really destroyed our system, it's a corrupt system."
Postal voting has been in use in most US states for many years. There is no evidence of widespread fraud or corruption in the system.
He went on to accuse pollsters of deliberately predicting the result of the election wrong, in a bid to stop his supporters voting.
He said: "The pollsters got it knowingly wrong.
"There was no blue wave that they predicted, they thought there was going to be a big blue wave - that was false, it was done for suppression reasons.
"But instead there was a big red wave and it has been properly acknowledged by the media, they were, I think, very impressed but that's after the fact."
Mr Trump said his party thought they would win the election "very easily" but that there would be "a lot of litigation" involved.
"We have so much evidence, so much proof and it's going to end up, perhaps, at the highest court in the land", he said.
The President did not provide any of the evidence.
"We think there will be a lot of litigation because we can't have an election stolen like this."
The president reminded reporters in the White House press briefing room that he had been saying "for months" that mail-in ballots would be a "disaster".


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thedailymirror--2020-11-06--UK will face 'significant disruption’ when Brexit transition ends

Businesses will face “ widespread disruption ” at the border even if the Government does strike a post-Brexit trade deal .
The National Audit Office has warned there remains “ significant uncertainty ” that new systems will be ready despite £1.4bn being spent this year .
The Whitehall spending watchdog said that preparations for new border controls - already rated “ high risk ” - had been further hampered by the pandemic .
It comes after the Bank of England predicted 1 % could be knocked off GDP at the start of next year - even if there is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to deny that the extension to the coronavirus furlough scheme was partly motivated by fears about the economic disruption of Brexit .
The damning official report claimed that some of the uncertainty for traders could have been avoided if ministers had acted sooner .
With just two months to go until the transition period ends , key IT systems have yet to be tested and transit areas for lorries aren ’ t ready .
Civil contingency plans to maintain the supply of medicines and other critical goods - were proving difficult as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chair of the Committee of Public Accounts , said : “ The Government simply hasn ’ t given businesses enough time to prepare.
” The NAO also highlighted concerns about the checks needed for goods moving to Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK .
There was a “ high risk ” traders would not be ready by the time the new arrangements kick in .
Ministers have admitted that up to 70 % per cent of hauliers will not be ready and they face queues of up to 7,000 lorries at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the uncertainty among businesses , the haulage industry warned it was not ready for a no-deal outcome .
Rod McKenzie , policy director of the Road Haulage Association , told a Scottish Parliament committee : “ It ’ s been a shambles from beginning to end .
“ The information we have is incomplete , inadequate and quite often totally incomprehensible .
“ We feel we have been badly let down by the UK Government from beginning to end .
”

The National Audit Office has warned there remains 'significant uncertainy” that new systems will be ready despite £1.4bn being spent this year
Deal or No Deal UK will face ‘significant disruption’ when Brexit transition ends
Businesses will face “widespread disruption” at the border even if the Government does strike a post-Brexit trade deal.
The National Audit Office has warned there remains “significant uncertainty” that new systems will be ready despite £1.4bn being spent this year.
The Whitehall spending watchdog said that preparations for new border controls - already rated “high risk” - had been further hampered by the pandemic.
It comes after the Bank of England predicted 1% could be knocked off GDP at the start of next year - even if there is a trade deal.
Downing Street was forced to deny that the extension to the coronavirus furlough scheme was partly motivated by fears about the economic disruption of Brexit.
The damning official report claimed that some of the uncertainty for traders could have been avoided if ministers had acted sooner.
With just two months to go until the transition period ends, key IT systems have yet to be tested and transit areas for lorries aren’t ready.
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Civil contingency plans to maintain the supply of medicines and other critical goods - were proving difficult as a result of coronavirus.
Meg Hillier, Chair of the Committee of Public Accounts, said: “The Government simply hasn’t given businesses enough time to prepare.”
The NAO also highlighted concerns about the checks needed for goods moving to Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK.
There was a “high risk” traders would not be ready by the time the new arrangements kick in.
Ministers have admitted that up to 70% per cent of hauliers will not be ready and they face queues of up to 7,000 lorries at Channel crossings.
In a sign of the uncertainty among businesses, the haulage industry warned it was not ready for a no-deal outcome.
Rod McKenzie, policy director of the Road Haulage Association, told a Scottish Parliament committee: “It’s been a shambles from beginning to end.
“The information we have is incomplete, inadequate and quite often totally incomprehensible.
“We feel we have been badly let down by the UK Government from beginning to end.”


thedailymirror--2020-11-06--ADVERTORIAL: Worker told off 'for chatting' quits for dream job where she can talk all day

If you ’ re looking for a rewarding job where no two days are the same , a career in adult social care might be for you .
There are no set entry requirements , but if you ’ re compassionate , chatty and make a good cup of tea this could be the ideal job .
Maisie , who ’ s 20 , worked in customer services when she left school , but realised she wanted to do more to help the people on the other end of the phone .
“ Where I worked , it was mainly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get told off for chatting for too long !
” she says .
“ My mum was always a care worker and absolutely loved her job .
I worked in customer services , taking orders over the phone and I noticed the people I talked to were quite lonely and I always wanted to help them.
” So Maisie took time out to train as a care worker and has never looked back .
She now works with people over 60 and loves the flexibility of the job as well as the feeling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Now I work with people over 60 and I can ’ t imagine doing anything else .
It ’ s what I love to do .
I work in the community , doing home care for people who are trying to remain independent for as long as they can .
We give them extra help with all the bits they need support with .
“ The training was quite exciting .
You start from scratch and mix with people who are all going into similar care jobs.
” No two days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admits it ’ s not the easiest job in the world – but the emotional rewards are worth it – plus it ’ s a secure role where she can see the chance to progress and develop her career .
“ It ’ s super rewarding and people are really grateful .
Wherever I go , I ’ ll always be thinking of them .
It ’ s so much than just a job .
You get that one on one and you can build up that rapport and have that trust and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vary a lot .
For some people , it ’ s just checking in on them because they don ’ t see anyone in the day , so you make sure they ’ re OK , that they ’ ve got their medication and have a cup of tea and a chat .
You could be assisting them getting up , dressed and out of bed .
We do teas , breakfasts and all that .
You don ’ t realise that as you get older you need a helping hand with daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m there to do .
“ It ’ s not a job that you can come home and think : ‘ Right , that ’ s done.
’ You come home and you think : ‘ I wonder how so and so ’ s getting on.
’ I support a lady who ’ s in her hundreds and she ’ s the most amazing person to talk to .
You ’ re always learning from older people .
It ’ s fascinating – they ’ re so much wiser than we are.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ people ’ s shoes to think about how they ’ d like to be treated .
“ I would want my grandma and grandad to be treated nicely so I do things to the best of my abilities , even if it ’ s just making a sandwich or a cup of tea , it ’ s always 100 % , ” she says .
“ Always be kind and compassionate – and always bring a smile .
We ’ ve got masks on at the moment , but you can tell if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re thinking about going into care , definitely do it .
I ’ d say you ’ d have to have certain qualities , like understanding different people and if you work in retail and you ’ re good with your customers you can take those skills to your care .
Go for it – you won ’ t look back.
” Find out more about vacancies and get more advice at everydayisdifferent.com

Have you ever wondered if you’ve got what it takes to work in adult social care? You might have more transferable skills than you think
Office worker 'told off for chatting too long' quits for job where she can talk all day
If you’re looking for a rewarding job where no two days are the same, a career in adult social care might be for you. There are no set entry requirements, but if you’re compassionate, chatty and make a good cup of tea this could be the ideal job.
Maisie, who’s 20, worked in customer services when she left school, but realised she wanted to do more to help the people on the other end of the phone.
“Where I worked, it was mainly older people and I’d always get told off for chatting for too long!” she says.
“My mum was always a care worker and absolutely loved her job. I worked in customer services, taking orders over the phone and I noticed the people I talked to were quite lonely and I always wanted to help them.”
So Maisie took time out to train as a care worker and has never looked back. She now works with people over 60 and loves the flexibility of the job as well as the feeling that she’s making a difference.
“Now I work with people over 60 and I can’t imagine doing anything else. It’s what I love to do. I work in the community, doing home care for people who are trying to remain independent for as long as they can. We give them extra help with all the bits they need support with.
“The training was quite exciting. You start from scratch and mix with people who are all going into similar care jobs.”
No two days are the same for Maisie and she admits it’s not the easiest job in the world – but the emotional rewards are worth it – plus it’s a secure role where she can see the chance to progress and develop her career.
“It’s super rewarding and people are really grateful. Wherever I go, I’ll always be thinking of them. It’s so much than just a job. You get that one on one and you can build up that rapport and have that trust and relationship.
“A typical day does vary a lot. For some people, it’s just checking in on them because they don’t see anyone in the day, so you make sure they’re OK, that they’ve got their medication and have a cup of tea and a chat. You could be assisting them getting up, dressed and out of bed. We do teas, breakfasts and all that. You don’t realise that as you get older you need a helping hand with daily tasks and that’s what I’m there to do.
“It’s not a job that you can come home and think: ‘Right, that’s done.’ You come home and you think: ‘I wonder how so and so’s getting on.’ I support a lady who’s in her hundreds and she’s the most amazing person to talk to. You’re always learning from older people. It’s fascinating – they’re so much wiser than we are.”
Maisie often puts herself in other people’s shoes to think about how they’d like to be treated. “I would want my grandma and grandad to be treated nicely so I do things to the best of my abilities, even if it’s just making a sandwich or a cup of tea, it’s always 100%,” she says. “Always be kind and compassionate – and always bring a smile. We’ve got masks on at the moment, but you can tell if you’re smiling.
“If you’re thinking about going into care, definitely do it. I’d say you’d have to have certain qualities, like understanding different people and if you work in retail and you’re good with your customers you can take those skills to your care. Go for it – you won’t look back.”
Find out more about vacancies and get more advice at everydayisdifferent.com