thedailymirror--2020-12-25--Joe Exotic and Lori Loughlin's Christmas dinners as they spend day behind bars

Joe Exotic and Lori Loughlin are among a host of famous faces spending Christmas behind bars .
But even in prison , it seems that celebrities will be treated to a special festive dinner .
The Tiger King star is serving 22 years for attempting to facilitate the murder of his rival Carole Baskin as well as a string of animal cruelty charges , and according to TMZ he 'll be tucking into either baked Cornish hen or spinach quiche at FMC Forth Worth .
It 's said he 'll also have cornbread dressing , macaroni and cheese , sweet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is serving time following her part in the college bribery scandal and is due to be released on December 28 .
This Christmas Day , at FCI Dublin , it 's said she 'll be treated to Cornish game hen with pan gravy , roasted beef with horseradish sauce and her choice of gratin potato or a baked potato with herb rice pilaf , a dinner roll with honey apple butter , Brussel sprouts with brown butter and pumpkin cheesecake , and fresh fruit for pudding .
Or if she does n't fancy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for stuffed winter squash and staffed bell peppers with beans .
Former rap mogul Suge Knight was jailed for 28 years for the death of a man he ran over outside a burger stand .
Inside San Diego 's Richard J Donovan correctional facility , it 's said he 'll be enjoying a Christmas dinner of turkey , turkey ham , sliced beef , mashed potatoes , chicken gravy and green salad with dressing .
He 'll also have mixed vegetables , cornbread , chicken patties , American cheese slices , and fruit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be able to enjoy a movie marathon , with the prison treating inmates to a string of Marvel movies over the festive period .
Mark David Chapman , who is serving life in prison for the murder of Beatles star John Lennon , will also be getting a special Christmas meal at New York 's Wende Correctional Facility .
It 's said he 'll be served baked chicken breast and seasoned chicken gravy with whipped potatoes , seasoned courgette with sauce and dinner rolls with margarine .
Then for pudding , he 'll @ @ @ @ @ @

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A host of famous faces are spending this Christmas in prison, but according to reports in the US, they'll still have a special festive dinner to tuck into
Joe Exotic and Lori Loughlin's Christmas dinners as they spend day behind bars
Joe Exotic and Lori Loughlin are among a host of famous faces spending Christmas behind bars.
But even in prison, it seems that celebrities will be treated to a special festive dinner.
The Tiger King star is serving 22 years for attempting to facilitate the murder of his rival Carole Baskin as well as a string of animal cruelty charges, and according to TMZ he'll be tucking into either baked Cornish hen or spinach quiche at FMC Forth Worth.
It's said he'll also have cornbread dressing, macaroni and cheese, sweet peas and pumpkin pie.
Actress Lori is serving time following her part in the college bribery scandal and is due to be released on December 28.
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This Christmas Day, at FCI Dublin, it's said she'll be treated to Cornish game hen with pan gravy, roasted beef with horseradish sauce and her choice of gratin potato or a baked potato with herb rice pilaf, a dinner roll with honey apple butter, Brussel sprouts with brown butter and pumpkin cheesecake, and fresh fruit for pudding.
Or if she doesn't fancy a meaty dinner, she can opt for stuffed winter squash and staffed bell peppers with beans.
Former rap mogul Suge Knight was jailed for 28 years for the death of a man he ran over outside a burger stand.
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Inside San Diego's Richard J Donovan correctional facility, it's said he'll be enjoying a Christmas dinner of turkey, turkey ham, sliced beef, mashed potatoes, chicken gravy and green salad with dressing.
He'll also have mixed vegetables, cornbread, chicken patties, American cheese slices, and fruit pie to finish.
Suge will also be able to enjoy a movie marathon, with the prison treating inmates to a string of Marvel movies over the festive period.
Image: PA) PA)
Mark David Chapman, who is serving life in prison for the murder of Beatles star John Lennon, will also be getting a special Christmas meal at New York's Wende Correctional Facility.
It's said he'll be served baked chicken breast and seasoned chicken gravy with whipped potatoes, seasoned courgette with sauce and dinner rolls with margarine.
Then for pudding, he'll have an ice cream sundae.


thedailymirror--2020-12-26--Scientists trial new drug which could provide instant immunity against Covid 19

Scientists are trialling a new drug which could provide immunity against Covid 19 instantly .
The drug , which could give immediate protection to people exposed to coronavirus , may even be available by March .
Experts at the University College London Hospitals NHS Trust ( UCLH ) are currently looking at an antibody which could provide long-term protection to patients when it is too late to offer a vaccine .
The trial , which has been dubbed Storm Chaser , could save thousands of life .
The antibody could be given as treatment to care home residents , hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stop the spread of the virus .
Dr Catherine Houlihan , a virologist at University College London Hospitals NHS trust ( UCLH ) , said : “ If we can prove that this treatment works and prevent people who are exposed to the virus going on to develop Covid-19 , it would be an exciting addition to the arsenal of weapons being developed to fight this dreadful virus.
” Researchers in the study have already recruited its first participants .
They believe the antibody - known as AZD7442 and developed by AstraZeneca - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have recently been exposed to the bug .
The scientists are hoping the trial will show long term protection of coronavirus for between six and 12 months .
Dr Houlihan added : “ We know that this antibody combination can neutralise the virus .
`` So we hope to find that giving this treatment via injection can lead to immediate protection against the development of Covid-19 in people who have been exposed – when it would be too late to offer a vaccine.
” If successful , the antibody treatment could help reduce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK is immunised , the Guardian reports .
The scientist said : `` The advantage of this medicine is that it gives you immediate antibodies .
Ten people have so far been injected with the antibody drug at a new vaccine research centre , after the study entered phase three trials on December 2 .
The aim is to trial the new treatment on 1,125 people worldwide , with key groups being healthcare workers , students who live in shared accommodation and patients who have been recently exposed to anyone with Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in long-term care , the military and industry staff such as factory workers .
Mene Pangalos , AstraZeneca executive vice president , said the antibody `` has the potential to be an important preventative and therapeutic medicine against Covid-19 , focusing on the most vulnerable patients '' .
AstraZeneca is currently awaiting approval of a vaccine with Oxford University from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ( MHRA ) .

Experts at the University College London Hospitals NHS Trust (UCLH) are currently looking at an antibody which could provide long-term protection to patients when it is too late to offer a vaccine
Scientists trial new drug which could provide instant immunity against Covid 19
Scientists are trialling a new drug which could provide immunity against Covid 19 instantly.
The drug, which could give immediate protection to people exposed to coronavirus, may even be available by March.
Experts at the University College London Hospitals NHS Trust (UCLH) are currently looking at an antibody which could provide long-term protection to patients when it is too late to offer a vaccine.
The trial, which has been dubbed Storm Chaser, could save thousands of life.
The antibody could be given as treatment to care home residents, hospital patients and students in a bid to stop the spread of the virus.
Dr Catherine Houlihan, a virologist at University College London Hospitals NHS trust (UCLH), said: “If we can prove that this treatment works and prevent people who are exposed to the virus going on to develop Covid-19, it would be an exciting addition to the arsenal of weapons being developed to fight this dreadful virus.”
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Researchers in the study have already recruited its first participants.
They believe the antibody - known as AZD7442 and developed by AstraZeneca - may offer immediate protection to people who have recently been exposed to the bug.
The scientists are hoping the trial will show long term protection of coronavirus for between six and 12 months.
Dr Houlihan added: “We know that this antibody combination can neutralise the virus.
"So we hope to find that giving this treatment via injection can lead to immediate protection against the development of Covid-19 in people who have been exposed – when it would be too late to offer a vaccine.”
If successful, the antibody treatment could help reduce the coronavirus's impact until everyone in the UK is immunised, the Guardian reports.
The scientist said: "The advantage of this medicine is that it gives you immediate antibodies.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
Ten people have so far been injected with the antibody drug at a new vaccine research centre, after the study entered phase three trials on December 2.
The aim is to trial the new treatment on 1,125 people worldwide, with key groups being healthcare workers, students who live in shared accommodation and patients who have been recently exposed to anyone with Covid-19.
It's also targeted at people in long-term care, the military and industry staff such as factory workers.
Mene Pangalos, AstraZeneca executive vice president, said the antibody "has the potential to be an important preventative and therapeutic medicine against Covid-19, focusing on the most vulnerable patients".
AstraZeneca is currently awaiting approval of a vaccine with Oxford University from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).


thedailymirror--2020-12-26--Rebecca Adlington discusses 'good cop, bad cop' approach to co-parenting with ex

Rebecca Adlington says she has a ‘ good cop , bad cop ’ approach to co-parenting her daughter Summer with ex-husband Harry Needs .
The 31-year-old Olympic athlete shares her five-year-old daughter with her 28-year-old ex-husband Harry – who himself is a former swimmer .
The pair happily co-parent their daughter after they split in 2016 – while Rebecca is currently pregnant with her second child with boyfriend Andrew Parsons , 31 .
Opening up about her approach to co-parenting , Rebecca says people expect her to be tough on her daughter because of her strict past Olympic training – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parent , hinting that Harry is the “ bad cop ” of their parenting double act .
Opening up to The Sun , Rebecca revealed : “ We call it good cop and bad cop .
When she was born everyone thought I would be the bad cop — because of my sports background , I am quite tough .
“ I ’ m like , ‘ No , let ’ s do it , we can do this ’ .
That is my kind of mentality .
To be a sportsperson you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And I think everyone was like , ‘ Bec is going to be the bad cop ’ .
But I am definitely not the bad cop .
I get told off for being too soft with Summer.
” She added : “ But I can ’ t help it , my maternal instinct comes out and I can ’ t do it.
” Rebecca and Harry tied-the-knot back in 2014 but split after just 18 months together .
Earlier this year , Harry came out as bisexual and said he told Rebecca about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since moved on with new boyfriend Andrew who she reportedly met via a dating app – and together they are due to welcome a boy together in the New Year .
Discussing her second pregnancy with Hello magazine earlier this year , Rebecca said she was sure she would be having a boy before scans confirmed the news , saying : `` I feel different this time .
`` I 'm bigger and I 've been craving carbs and savoury things , not sweet things like I did with Summer . ''

Rebecca and ex-husband Harry Needs share a five-year-old daughter named Summer together. Olympic star Rebecca says everyone expects her to be tough on her little girl.
Rebecca Adlington says she has a ‘good cop, bad cop’ approach to co-parenting her daughter Summer with ex-husband Harry Needs.
The 31-year-old Olympic athlete shares her five-year-old daughter with her 28-year-old ex-husband Harry – who himself is a former swimmer.
The pair happily co-parent their daughter after they split in 2016 – while Rebecca is currently pregnant with her second child with boyfriend Andrew Parsons, 31.
Opening up about her approach to co-parenting, Rebecca says people expect her to be tough on her daughter because of her strict past Olympic training – but she says she is the soft parent, hinting that Harry is the “bad cop” of their parenting double act.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Opening up to The Sun, Rebecca revealed: “We call it good cop and bad cop. When she was born everyone thought I would be the bad cop — because of my sports background, I am quite tough.
“I’m like, ‘No, let’s do it, we can do this’. That is my kind of mentality. To be a sportsperson you have to be like that.
“And I think everyone was like, ‘Bec is going to be the bad cop’. But I am definitely not the bad cop. I get told off for being too soft with Summer.”
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She added: “But I can’t help it, my maternal instinct comes out and I can’t do it.”
Rebecca and Harry tied-the-knot back in 2014 but split after just 18 months together.
Earlier this year, Harry came out as bisexual and said he told Rebecca about his sexuality last year.
Image: Rebecca Adlington/Instagram) Rebecca Adlington/Instagram)
Rebecca has since moved on with new boyfriend Andrew who she reportedly met via a dating app – and together they are due to welcome a boy together in the New Year.
Discussing her second pregnancy with Hello magazine earlier this year, Rebecca said she was sure she would be having a boy before scans confirmed the news, saying: "I feel different this time.
"I'm bigger and I've been craving carbs and savoury things, not sweet things like I did with Summer."


thedailymirror--2020-12-26--Donald Trump's daughter shares family snaps of Christmas but Melania is missing

Donald Trump 's daughter shared a cute family photo on Christmas Day which included her dad but his wife Melania was no where to be seen .
Ivanka Trump uploaded the image on Twitter and Instagram which showed her standing beside her husband , Jared Kushner , and their three children .
Arabella , nine , Joseph , seven and four-year-old Theodore are stood in a line next to their proud grandad who sported a beaming smile .
But First Lady Melania is clearly not in the family portrait .
The 50-year-old 's absence comes after her stepdaughter was accused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ duties as the First Lady .
Ivanka was also cruelly dubbed `` Donald in a suit . ''
Meanwhile Donald Jr shared pictures of his family on his Instagram account on Christmas Day .
One featured him with his wife Vanessa Hayden and their five children - Kai , Chloe , Donald III , Tristan and Spencer .
Another showed the president 's eldest son with his wife with similar his and her outfits .
He captioned one of his Instagram posts : `` Merry Christmas everyone .
From my family to yours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ # christmas # santa . ''
Other photos showed Donald Jr pulling a face with one of of his sons and a table covered in Christmas decorations , milk and biscuits , and drawings - possibly left out for Santa .
Don Jr also shared some images of Christmas Eve dinner on his Instagram story , with one showing three festive cakes from Southern Belle 's Cakery .
However Melania did show up in a video with her 74-year-old husband where they praised frontline workers and Covid scientists for their `` miracle '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christmas Eve , the couple gave one of their final public messages together while in the White House before Trump will be forced to leave in January .
Melania said : “ The president and I want to wish every American a very merry Christmas .
“ We are battling a global pandemic that has affected all of us .
Yet , through this great challenge , we have been inspired by the kindness and courage of citizens across this country .
“ Teachers have worked extraordinary hard to keep our children learning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighbours , communities have found new ways to stay connected to one another , ” the first lady said .
“ Courageous first responders , doctors , and nurses have given everything to save lives .
Brilliant scientists have developed treatments and vaccines.
” Trump went on to brag that the US is “ delivering millions of doses of a safe and effective vaccine that will soon end this terrible pandemic and save millions and millions of lives.
” '' We ’ re grateful for all of the scientists , researchers , manufacturing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worked tirelessly to make this breakthrough possible , '' he added .
Melania also thanked “ the brave and selfless Americans who keep us safe .
We are forever grateful for the men and women of law enforcement and the heroes of the United States military.
” She added : “ On behalf of Melania and the entire Trump family , we wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
” The Trumps are spending their last White House Christmas at their Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach , Florida , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can move in on January 20 .

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Ivanka Trump uploaded an image on Twitter and Instagram which showed her standing beside her husband, Jared Kushner, and their three children next to their proud grandad but Melania was absent - the First Lady posting her own festive photo alone
Donald Trump's daughter shared a cute family photo on Christmas Day which included her dad but his wife Melania was no where to be seen.
Ivanka Trump uploaded the image on Twitter and Instagram which showed her standing beside her husband, Jared Kushner, and their three children.
Arabella, nine, Joseph, seven and four-year-old Theodore are stood in a line next to their proud grandad who sported a beaming smile.
But First Lady Melania is clearly not in the family portrait.
Instead, she posted glamorous photos alone -posing with a phone beside a Christmas tree as she repeated her tradition of joining in the NORAD Santa Tracker effort.
The 50-year-old's absence comes after her stepdaughter was accused of trying to muscle in on her duties as the First Lady.
Image: Zuma Press/PA Images) Zuma Press/PA Images)
Ivanka was also cruelly dubbed "Donald in a suit."
Melania's own Instagram and Twitter post shared on her official accounts on Christmas Day were similar to her posts last year, as she joined in on NASA's effort to 'track Santa' for children around the world.
The First Lady captioned a photo of herself in red tartan festive attire along with a 'Merry Christmas' message, reading: "The toys have been wrapped & are ready to go! I always enjoy tracking Santa’s trip on Christmas Eve with children & @noradtrackssanta_official as he makes his way around the world!"
Meanwhile Donald Jr shared pictures of his family on his Instagram account on Christmas Day.
One featured him with his girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle and his five children - Kai, Chloe, Donald III, Tristan and Spencer.
Another showed the president's eldest son with his wife with similar his and her outfits.
Donald Jr sported a button-down salmon-coloured shirt in a similar shade to Kimberly's blazer.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
He captioned one of his Instagram posts: "Merry Christmas everyone. From my family to yours we wish you a blessed day. #christmas #santa."
Other photos showed Donald Jr pulling a face with one of of his sons and a table covered in Christmas decorations, milk and biscuits, and drawings - possibly left out for Santa.
Don Jr also shared some images of Christmas Eve dinner on his Instagram story, with one showing three festive cakes from Southern Belle's Cakery.
However Melania did show up in a video with her 74-year-old husband where they praised frontline workers and Covid scientists for their "miracle" vaccines
In the three-minute clip released on Christmas Eve, the couple gave one of their final public messages together while in the White House before Trump will be forced to leave in January.
Melania said: “The president and I want to wish every American a very merry Christmas.
Image: Zuma Press/PA Images) Zuma Press/PA Images)
“We are battling a global pandemic that has affected all of us. Yet, through this great challenge, we have been inspired by the kindness and courage of citizens across this country.
“Teachers have worked extraordinary hard to keep our children learning, students have delivered groceries to elderly neighbours, communities have found new ways to stay connected to one another,” the first lady said.
“Courageous first responders, doctors, and nurses have given everything to save lives. Brilliant scientists have developed treatments and vaccines.”
Trump went on to brag that the US is “delivering millions of doses of a safe and effective vaccine that will soon end this terrible pandemic and save millions and millions of lives.”
"We’re grateful for all of the scientists, researchers, manufacturing workers, and service members who have worked tirelessly to make this breakthrough possible," he added.
“It is truly a Christmas miracle."
Melania also thanked “the brave and selfless Americans who keep us safe. We are forever grateful for the men and women of law enforcement and the heroes of the United States military.”
She added: “On behalf of Melania and the entire Trump family, we wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.”
The Trumps are spending their last White House Christmas at their Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, before they must leave so Joe Biden can move in on January 20.


thedailymirror--2020-12-26--Micky Flanagan says asking Matthew McConaughey about his penis sparked huge feud

British comedian Micky Flanagan has revealed he got embroiled in a feud with Matthew McConaughey after pressing the Hollywood star about his penis .
The 58-year-old award winning comedian is convinced the 51-year-old Oscar winner wanted to beat him up after he quizzed him over nude scenes from the 2012 smash movie Magic Mike .
Micky and Matthew were guests on The Graham Norton Show at the same time way back in 2013 – not long after Matthew had enjoyed a star turn as a stripper in Magic Mike .
In the movie , Matthew bares his bottom in scenes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a baying crowd of female admirers .
The film awakened Micky ’ s inner journalist and , seizing the chance to grill Matthew about how ‘ method ’ he became in course of making the film , has asked the star if he was truly nude on set for stripping scenes .
According to Micky , his line of questioning was cut out of the version of the Graham Norton Show that was aired , but has now revealed all during an appearance on the Sky One show Peeping Behind The Curtain .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the show but I said to him , ‘ Did you get your c**k out ?
’ And he went , ‘ Ha , ha , ha ’ .
“ I said , ‘ No , really Matthew , because it ’ s quite a big thing for a man to get his c**k out in public ’ .
And he was like , ‘ Ha , ha , ha , ha — I don ’ t want to talk about that ’ .
“ You could see people in the audience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ask Matthew McConaughey if he got his c**k out in a film ’ .
“ But I think that ’ s the least you would want from a film like that .
To go home after all that effort and not to have seen his penis ?
” Micky went on to suggest Matthew would have turned violent if the pair were not in front of a live studio audience .
He said : “ I could see him looking at me thinking , ‘ F***ing b*****d. '' If this was a room @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your f***ing head in , you f***ing cockney b*****d ’ .
” He added : “ And that ’ s why I can never be by Matthew McConaughey on his own anymore .
He ’ s going to take me down .
”

The British comedian asked the American star about his penis during a taping of the Graham Norton Show and Micky thinks the Magic Mike actor would have thumped him if they weren't in front of a live studio audience
British comedian Micky Flanagan has revealed he got embroiled in a feud with Matthew McConaughey after pressing the Hollywood star about his penis.
The 58-year-old award winning comedian is convinced the 51-year-old Oscar winner wanted to beat him up after he quizzed him over nude scenes from the 2012 smash movie Magic Mike.
Micky and Matthew were guests on The Graham Norton Show at the same time way back in 2013 – not long after Matthew had enjoyed a star turn as a stripper in Magic Mike.
In the movie, Matthew bares his bottom in scenes where he strips off in front of a baying crowd of female admirers.
Image: Brian J Ritchie/Hotsauce/REX/Shutterstock) Brian J Ritchie/Hotsauce/REX/Shutterstock)
The film awakened Micky’s inner journalist and, seizing the chance to grill Matthew about how ‘method’ he became in course of making the film, has asked the star if he was truly nude on set for stripping scenes.
According to Micky, his line of questioning was cut out of the version of the Graham Norton Show that was aired, but has now revealed all during an appearance on the Sky One show Peeping Behind The Curtain.
He claims: “It never got in the show but I said to him, ‘Did you get your c**k out?’ And he went, ‘Ha, ha, ha’.
Image: Claudette Barius/Warner Bros Entertainment) Claudette Barius/Warner Bros Entertainment)
“I said, ‘No, really Matthew, because it’s quite a big thing for a man to get his c**k out in public’. And he was like, ‘Ha, ha, ha, ha — I don’t want to talk about that’.
“You could see people in the audience saying, ‘You can’t ask Matthew McConaughey if he got his c**k out in a film’.
“But I think that’s the least you would want from a film like that. To go home after all that effort and not to have seen his penis?”
Micky went on to suggest Matthew would have turned violent if the pair were not in front of a live studio audience.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
He said: “I could see him looking at me thinking, ‘F***ing b*****d.
"If this was a room with no cameras I would be punching your f***ing head in, you f***ing cockney b*****d’.”
He added: “And that’s why I can never be by Matthew McConaughey on his own anymore. He’s going to take me down.”


thedailymirror--2020-12-26--Man tests positive for new Covid 19 strain in France after returning from UK

A French man has tested positive for the new Covid-19 strain after recently travelling from London .
The case was found in the city of Tours and is thought to be the first in France .
In a statement , the French Health Ministry said the man in question arrived from London on December 19 , and is currently self-isolating .
He is thought to be feeling alright , the ministry added .
It comes as the number of cases and deaths from Covid-19 mounted in the country , increasing concerns of a new wave of the virus hitting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Secretary Matt Hancock recently said that a spike in coronavirus cases in the UK might have been linked to the new variant of the virus in the country .
Hancock said more than 1,000 cases of the new variant had been identified , mainly in southeastern England .
Countries around the world have in recent days closed their borders to both Britain and South Africa following the identification of cases of the new , fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus in those countries .
France registered 20,262 new , confirmed COVID-19 cases and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last 24 hours .
France 's number of confirmed COVID-19 cases now stands at 2,547,771 while its COVID-19 death toll stands at 62,427 - the seventh-highest in the world .

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The man had arrived in France from London on December 19 and is currently self-isolating - it is thought to be the first case in the country
Man tests positive for new Covid 19 strain in France after returning from UK
A French man has tested positive for the new Covid-19 strain after recently travelling from London.
The case was found in the city of Tours and is thought to be the first in France.
In a statement, the French Health Ministry said the man in question arrived from London on December 19, and is currently self-isolating.
He is thought to be feeling alright, the ministry added.
It comes as the number of cases and deaths from Covid-19 mounted in the country, increasing concerns of a new wave of the virus hitting the euro zone's second-biggest economy.
UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock recently said that a spike in coronavirus cases in the UK might have been linked to the new variant of the virus in the country.
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Hancock said more than 1,000 cases of the new variant had been identified, mainly in southeastern England.
Countries around the world have in recent days closed their borders to both Britain and South Africa following the identification of cases of the new, fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus in those countries.
France registered 20,262 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases and 159 more related deaths in hospitals in the last 24 hours.
France's number of confirmed COVID-19 cases now stands at 2,547,771 while its COVID-19 death toll stands at 62,427 - the seventh-highest in the world.


thedailymirror--2020-12-26--China set to overtake US and become world's biggest economy in just eight years

China is due to overtake the US as the world 's biggest economy five years earlier than planned – despite the coronavirus pandemic starting there , experts revealed today .
The Centre for Economics and Business Research said Beijing was on track to race past America in 2028 as its growth rate outstrips rival nations .
Publishing the World Economic League Table in its annual Boxing Day update , the think tank said : “ The pandemic has not affected all economies equally .
“ China , in particular , seems to have weathered the storm better than the western @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now see the Chinese economy overtaking the US in dollar terms in 2028 , five years earlier than we had expected a year ago .
“ We also see China achieving its objective of becoming an upper-income economy during the new five-year plan period , possibly as early as 2023.
” The London-based CEBR said global gross domestic product plunged by 4.4 % this year .
But it believed Covid-19 inoculations would boost the economic recovery .
“ In dollar terms , we see world GDP $ 6trillion lower than we had predicted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ With the vaccines now coming on stream , we expect a strong recovery with 5.3 % real growth in 2021 .
“ In the longer term , we expect world GDP to be $ 1trillion less in 2034 than we previously forecast , so most of the hit from Covid should be recovered.
” The think tank urged western nations to learn from the resilience of Far East countries showed during the crisis .
“ The success of Asian economies in managing the consequences of the pandemic suggest that western economies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much more attention to what is going on in the East , ” it warned .
“ Typically , we compare ourselves with other western economies and miss out on what often is best practice , especially in the rapidly growing economies in Asia.
” CEBR deputy chairman Douglas McWilliams said : “ The big news in this forecast is the speed of growth of the Chinese economy .
“ We expect it to become an upper-income economy during the current five-year plan period – and we expect it to overtake the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did a year ago .
“ Other Asian economies are also shooting up the league table .
“ One lesson for western policymakers , who have performed relatively badly during the pandemic , is that they need to pay much more attention to what is happening in Asia rather than simply looking at each other.
” Analysts said “ the UK economy continues to be one of the better performers in Europe despite Brexit ” .
But the CEBR added : “ It is forecast to be overtaken only by India during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the economy is forecast to be 23 % larger than that of the historic rival and neighbour France .
”

The Centre for Economics and Business Research revealed its latest World Economic League Table at the end of the year of Covid-19
China set to overtake US and become world's biggest economy in just eight years
China is due to overtake the US as the world's biggest economy five years earlier than planned – despite the coronavirus pandemic starting there, experts revealed today.
The Centre for Economics and Business Research said Beijing was on track to race past America in 2028 as its growth rate outstrips rival nations.
Publishing the World Economic League Table in its annual Boxing Day update, the think tank said: “The pandemic has not affected all economies equally.
“China, in particular, seems to have weathered the storm better than the western economies and as a result, we now see the Chinese economy overtaking the US in dollar terms in 2028, five years earlier than we had expected a year ago.
“We also see China achieving its objective of becoming an upper-income economy during the new five-year plan period, possibly as early as 2023.”
The London-based CEBR said global gross domestic product plunged by 4.4% this year.
But it believed Covid-19 inoculations would boost the economic recovery.
Image: Andy Commins / Daily Mirror) Andy Commins / Daily Mirror)
“In dollar terms, we see world GDP $6trillion lower than we had predicted a year ago,” it said.
“With the vaccines now coming on stream, we expect a strong recovery with 5.3% real growth in 2021.
“In the longer term, we expect world GDP to be $1trillion less in 2034 than we previously forecast, so most of the hit from Covid should be recovered.”
The think tank urged western nations to learn from the resilience of Far East countries showed during the crisis.
“The success of Asian economies in managing the consequences of the pandemic suggest that western economies should become less insular and should pay much more attention to what is going on in the East,” it warned.
“Typically, we compare ourselves with other western economies and miss out on what often is best practice, especially in the rapidly growing economies in Asia.”
CEBR deputy chairman Douglas McWilliams said: “The big news in this forecast is the speed of growth of the Chinese economy.
“We expect it to become an upper-income economy during the current five-year plan period – and we expect it to overtake the US a full five years earlier than we did a year ago.
“Other Asian economies are also shooting up the league table.
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“One lesson for western policymakers, who have performed relatively badly during the pandemic, is that they need to pay much more attention to what is happening in Asia rather than simply looking at each other.”
Analysts said “the UK economy continues to be one of the better performers in Europe despite Brexit ”.
But the CEBR added: “It is forecast to be overtaken only by India during the period to 2035.
“By 2035 the economy is forecast to be 23% larger than that of the historic rival and neighbour France.”


thedailymirror--2020-12-26--All the restaurant chains that have collapsed, restructured & cut jobs this year

The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating effect across huge areas of the UK economy , but few areas felt as hard an impact as the hospitality sector .
Restaurants , pubs , bar , cafes and leisure venues were forced to shut their doors in March when the virus first struck the UK .
Venues started to reopen their doors to customers again in July but were then hamstrung by local restrictions , a 10pm curfew , new service rules and a second national lockdown in England in November .
Thousands of venues are still shut as a result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a result , the virus has helped drive a raft of already troubled dining chains towards collapse .
Hundreds of restaurants and venues have shut their doors for good as firms have tumbled into administration and launched dramatic restructuring deals to keep them trading .
Some have been kept alive by new owners or funding deals , while others have turned to landlord support through Company Voluntary Arrangement ( CVA ) deals to cut rents .
Here is a list of restaurant and hospitality chains which have collapsed into administration in 2020 : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days after restaurants were told to shut their doors temporarily due to the virus .
The business - which was founded by Antonio Carluccio in 1991 - hired insolvency specialists in March after the impact of coronavirus exacerbated the firm 's long-standing financial difficulties .
In May , the brand and 30 of its restaurants was saved in a rescue deal by Giraffe and Ed 's Easy Diner owner Boparan Restaurant Group ( BRG ) , although it still resulted in 1,019 job losses at Carluccio 's .
Burger chain Byron is another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carve out a path to recovery following a CVA deal in 2018 .
However , it hired administrators from KPMG in the summer after the virus halted its turnaround .
In July , KPMG said the brand and certain assets would be sold to newly-formed company Calveton .
The move preserved the company and 20 restaurants , but resulted in 651 job losses as 31 restaurants were axed .
The ASK Italian and Zizzi owner closed 75 of its restaurants with 1,200 job losses after collapsing into insolvency .
Azzurri , which also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was rescued in a pre-pack administration deal by investment firm TowerBrook Capital Partners .
The deal secured the future of 225 restaurants and shops , protecting 5,000 jobs .
At the start of July , Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge owner Casual Dining Group became the latest casualty of the crisis as it confirmed it hired administrators and was shutting 91 restaurants with 1,909 job losses .
The group , which also operated Las Iguana , said it had to enter insolvency due to its `` extreme operating environment '' .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was bought in a rescue deal by former TGI Friday owner Epiris , which saw the restaurant group rebranded as The Big Table .
In March , the Mexican chain said it would slash more than three-quarters of its sites after owner The Restaurant Group ( TRG ) was placed into administration .
TRG said the move , which also resulted in the closure of its Food & Fuel pubs in London , would close 61 Chiquito restaurants and leave just 20 standing .
It said insolvency was necessary after the pandemic proved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sites .
Less than three months later , TRG announced a CVA deal to shut 125 of its other restaurants , including a raft of Frankie & Benny 's locations , as it sought landlord support to secure its future .
Get the latest money advice , news and help straight to your inbox - sign up at mirror.co.uk/email Gourmet Burger Kitchen fell into administration after South African owners Famous Brands said the virus put an end to improvements in trading it saw last year after a major restructuring process in 2018 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Group , five months after its similar deal for Carluccio 's .
Despite being saved from insolvency , the chain said it would close 26 restaurants and axe 362 roles .
Private equity-backed French chain Bistrot Pierre was bought in a pre-pack administration deal after struggling to secure funding during the pandemic .
Administrators concluded a sale of the business and certain assets to a connected party , Bistrot Pierre 1994 Ltd , although the move resulted in six closures and 123 redundancies .
The cafe chain fell into administration after challenging trading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , its administrators secured the sale of the UK business and 15 sites to newly-formed business BrunchCo .
Nevertheless , 11 sites and 200 jobs were axed as a result .
Alongside the administrations , these restaurants have launched CVA restructuring processes to avoid insolvency : The pizza chain finally felt the pressure of its hefty debt burden in 2020 after the pandemic forced its restaurants to shut their doors .
However , the company secured its future after landlords voted in favour of CVA which resulted in 73 restaurant closures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also secured rent reductions across a raft of sites , reduced its debt by over £400 million to £319 million and secured £40 million in new cash to aid its recovery .
In September , Pizza Hut became the latest pizza chain to take the axe to its store estate to avoid collapse .
It pushed through a restructuring deal which resulted in the closure of 29 of its 244 restaurants , impacting 450 jobs .
Pizza Hut said the move would protect about 5,000 jobs across its remaining restaurants as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca permanently shut the door to more than a third of its restaurants through its restructuring .
The chain , which was co-founded by former Masterchef champion Thomasina Miers , closed 10 of its restaurants after Covid-19 hammered profitability .
Creditors for the sushi chain gave the thumbs up to a CVA deal which spelled the end of the road for 19 of its restaurants and cut around 250 jobs .
The chain said the affected restaurants were `` no longer financially viable '' and had unsustainable rental costs for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Itsu turned to a CVA to secure rent cuts at 53 of its sites after sales in central London were battered by dwindling commuter numbers .
The chain , which was founded by Julian Metcalfe , said it would shut two locations as part of the move .
Rival food-to-go Japanese chain Wasabi also pushed through a CVA deal in the summer to protect its long-term future .
Wasabi said it secured additional funding from its investors as it received approval for rent cuts across its estate .
Healthy fast food operator Leon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secured the future of its 670 workers .
The group had planned to expand with 30 new sites in 2020 but saw growth plans halted by the pandemic , which heavily impacted its sales at city centre and travel hub locations .
The cafe chain saw creditors support its restructuring deal after it turned down a last minute takeover attempt by the billionaire brothers behind petrol forecourt giant EG Group , Zuber and Mohsin Issa .
Caffe Nero rejected the move but pushed forward with its CVA instead to secure rent cuts and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Revolution closed six sites permanently and cut 130 roles after its major restructuring was given the go ahead .
It said 88 % of creditors supported its CVA deal , which also slashed rents at seven bar locations .

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Henry Saker-Clark, Emma Munbodh)

Restaurants, pubs, bar, cafés and leisure venues were forced to shut their doors in March when the virus first struck the UK, and for many, it's triggered a total collapse
All the restaurant chains that have collapsed, restructured and cut jobs this year
The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating effect across huge areas of the UK economy, but few areas felt as hard an impact as the hospitality sector.
Restaurants, pubs, bar, cafés and leisure venues were forced to shut their doors in March when the virus first struck the UK.
Venues started to reopen their doors to customers again in July but were then hamstrung by local restrictions, a 10pm curfew, new service rules and a second national lockdown in England in November.
Thousands of venues are still shut as a result of restrictions across the UK.
As a result, the virus has helped drive a raft of already troubled dining chains towards collapse.
Hundreds of restaurants and venues have shut their doors for good as firms have tumbled into administration and launched dramatic restructuring deals to keep them trading.
Some have been kept alive by new owners or funding deals, while others have turned to landlord support through Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) deals to cut rents.
Here is a list of restaurant and hospitality chains which have collapsed into administration in 2020:
Carluccio's
The Italian dining chain tumbled into administration days after restaurants were told to shut their doors temporarily due to the virus.
The business - which was founded by Antonio Carluccio in 1991 - hired insolvency specialists in March after the impact of coronavirus exacerbated the firm's long-standing financial difficulties.
In May, the brand and 30 of its restaurants was saved in a rescue deal by Giraffe and Ed's Easy Diner owner Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG), although it still resulted in 1,019 job losses at Carluccio's.
Byron Burger
Burger chain Byron is another dining brand which had been attempting to carve out a path to recovery following a CVA deal in 2018.
However, it hired administrators from KPMG in the summer after the virus halted its turnaround.
In July, KPMG said the brand and certain assets would be sold to newly-formed company Calveton.
The move preserved the company and 20 restaurants, but resulted in 651 job losses as 31 restaurants were axed.
Azzurri Group
The ASK Italian and Zizzi owner closed 75 of its restaurants with 1,200 job losses after collapsing into insolvency.
Azzurri, which also runs the Coco di Mama food-to-go chain, was rescued in a pre-pack administration deal by investment firm TowerBrook Capital Partners.
The deal secured the future of 225 restaurants and shops, protecting 5,000 jobs.
Casual Dining Group
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At the start of July, Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge owner Casual Dining Group became the latest casualty of the crisis as it confirmed it hired administrators and was shutting 91 restaurants with 1,909 job losses.
The group, which also operated Las Iguana, said it had to enter insolvency due to its "extreme operating environment".
At the end of the month, it was bought in a rescue deal by former TGI Friday owner Epiris, which saw the restaurant group rebranded as The Big Table.
Chiquito
In March, the Mexican chain said it would slash more than three-quarters of its sites after owner The Restaurant Group (TRG) was placed into administration.
TRG said the move, which also resulted in the closure of its Food & Fuel pubs in London, would close 61 Chiquito restaurants and leave just 20 standing.
It said insolvency was necessary after the pandemic proved the death knell for its already unprofitable sites.
Less than three months later, TRG announced a CVA deal to shut 125 of its other restaurants, including a raft of Frankie & Benny's locations, as it sought landlord support to secure its future.
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Gourmet Burger Kitchen
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Gourmet Burger Kitchen fell into administration after South African owners Famous Brands said the virus put an end to improvements in trading it saw last year after a major restructuring process in 2018.
The group was rescued by Boparan Restaurant Group, five months after its similar deal for Carluccio's.
Despite being saved from insolvency, the chain said it would close 26 restaurants and axe 362 roles.
Bistrot Pierre
Private equity-backed French chain Bistrot Pierre was bought in a pre-pack administration deal after struggling to secure funding during the pandemic.
Administrators concluded a sale of the business and certain assets to a connected party, Bistrot Pierre 1994 Ltd, although the move resulted in six closures and 123 redundancies.
Le Pain Quotidien
The cafe chain fell into administration after challenging trading conditions were exacerbated by the coronavirus crisis.
However, its administrators secured the sale of the UK business and 15 sites to newly-formed business BrunchCo. Nevertheless, 11 sites and 200 jobs were axed as a result.
Alongside the administrations, these restaurants have launched CVA restructuring processes to avoid insolvency:
Pizza Express
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The pizza chain finally felt the pressure of its hefty debt burden in 2020 after the pandemic forced its restaurants to shut their doors.
However, the company secured its future after landlords voted in favour of CVA which resulted in 73 restaurant closures and 1,100 job losses.
The move also secured rent reductions across a raft of sites, reduced its debt by over £400 million to £319 million and secured £40 million in new cash to aid its recovery.
Pizza Hut
In September, Pizza Hut became the latest pizza chain to take the axe to its store estate to avoid collapse.
It pushed through a restructuring deal which resulted in the closure of 29 of its 244 restaurants, impacting 450 jobs.
Pizza Hut said the move would protect about 5,000 jobs across its remaining restaurants as well as the "longevity" of the business
Wahaca
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Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca permanently shut the door to more than a third of its restaurants through its restructuring.
The chain, which was co-founded by former Masterchef champion Thomasina Miers, closed 10 of its restaurants after Covid-19 hammered profitability.
Yo! Sushi
Creditors for the sushi chain gave the thumbs up to a CVA deal which spelled the end of the road for 19 of its restaurants and cut around 250 jobs.
The chain said the affected restaurants were "no longer financially viable" and had unsustainable rental costs for the current trading environment.
Itsu
Food-to-go chain Itsu turned to a CVA to secure rent cuts at 53 of its sites after sales in central London were battered by dwindling commuter numbers.
The chain, which was founded by Julian Metcalfe, said it would shut two locations as part of the move.
Wasabi
Rival food-to-go Japanese chain Wasabi also pushed through a CVA deal in the summer to protect its long-term future.
Wasabi said it secured additional funding from its investors as it received approval for rent cuts across its estate.
Leon
Healthy fast food operator Leon passed a CVA restructuring in December which secured the future of its 670 workers.
The group had planned to expand with 30 new sites in 2020 but saw growth plans halted by the pandemic, which heavily impacted its sales at city centre and travel hub locations.
Caffe Nero
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The cafe chain saw creditors support its restructuring deal after it turned down a last minute takeover attempt by the billionaire brothers behind petrol forecourt giant EG Group, Zuber and Mohsin Issa.
Caffe Nero rejected the move but pushed forward with its CVA instead to secure rent cuts and changes to lease structures.
Revolution
Bar chain Revolution closed six sites permanently and cut 130 roles after its major restructuring was given the go ahead.
It said 88% of creditors supported its CVA deal, which also slashed rents at seven bar locations.


thedailymirror--2020-12-26--Take our bumper travel quiz on everything from capital cities to exotic animals

If you fancy yourself as the next Michael Palin , it 's time to put your knowledge to the test on everything from capital cities and flags to cruises and time zones .
We 've put together a bumper Boxing Day travel quiz with 70 questions testing you on a whole host of different topics , testing everything from your geography knowledge to time zones .
Each round has five questions , and we 've put the full list of answers at the bottom of the article .
Grab some pen and paper so you can write down your answers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bottom of the page , you can mark your answers and find out how you 've fared in the quiz .
1 .
Orchard Road is the main shopping street of which well-known island city state ?
2 .
Shipwreck Beach is on which popular holiday island ?
3 .
Barra island in Scotland has its airport runway situated on what ?
4 .
How many islands are there in the Maldives ?
192 , 1,192 , or 92 ?
5 .
Which famous statesman was a prisoner on Robben Island , near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Which country ’ s traditional costume is this ?
( Below ) 7 .
Which part of Spain is known for its bagpipers , sometimes wearing kilts ?
8 .
The name of the traditional women ’ s attire in Japan translates as `` a thing to wear '' .
What is it more commonly known as ?
9 Which country ’ s traditional costume is this ?
( Below ) 10 If you meet someone wearing a Four Winds hat , where are you likely to be ?
11 .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the oceans and seas ?
43 , 57 or 70 ?
12 .
Ultra luxury expedition cruise ship Scenic Eclipse has what craft on board for passenger trips ?
13 .
What is the world ’ s largest inland sea ?
14 .
Ultra-luxury ship Regent Seven Seas Mariner will sail a world cruise in January 2022 , lasting 120 days and visiting 30 countries and 61 ports .
How many nautical miles will she sail ?
3,474 ?
33,474 ?
333,474 ?
15 .
Iconic ocean liner QE2 – now a floating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backwards than many modern cruise ships go forwards .
True or false ?
Round 4 - Up in the Air 16 .
Which major city has the airport code LOS ?
17 .
A 248mph Maglev train connects which city ’ s airport to the centre ?
18 .
The Boeing 787 passenger jet is better known as what ?
19 .
The wingspan of a Jumbo Jet is greater than the distance of the Wright Brothers ’ first flight in 1903 .
True or false ?
20 .
Holy runways !
Your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Which country are you in ?
21 .
Which European country ’ s flag is this ?
( Below ) 22 .
Only two sovereign states have square flags .
Both are in Europe .
Name them .
23 .
This unusual flag belongs to which mountainous country ?
( Below ) 24 .
Which US state flag has a Union Jack on it ?
25 .
An AK-47 assault rifle appears on which country ’ s flag ?
26 .
What year did the Empire State Building in New York City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world famous beer , but which US city did it originate from ?
28 .
What is the USA ’ s most southerly state ?
29 .
What is the USA ’ s most easterly state ?
30 .
What is the official language of the USA ?
31 .
TV travel legend Michael Palin is from which English city ?
32 .
What is the only country in the world to be named after a woman ?
33 .
The Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804-6 ventured into which nation ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Venetian explorer travelled in Asia between 1271 and 1295 ?
35 .
Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas i n 1492 , but where was he trying to reach ?
36 .
Kylie Minogue is an Australian singer , but what is an Australian stinger ?
37 .
What are the Big Five animals in African game parks ?
38 .
The Tomato Frog is unique to which island country ?
39 .
This cute little chap is a rare Ili pika .
Which vast country is he native to ?
( Pictured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the national animal of which country ?
41 .
Which capital city is this ?
( below ) 42 .
What is the capital of New Zealand ?
43 .
What is the world ’ s most northerly capital city ?
45 .
Which capital city is this ?
( below ) 46 .
The kwacha is the currency of what country ?
47 .
Which country uses the dong ?
49 .
In 1987 , the Cook Islands issued a $ 10 note featuring a topless woman riding what ?
50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of what ?
51 .
Which South American country is this ?
Oriental Republic of -- -- -- - ?
52 .
What is the formal name of Mexico ?
53 .
Republic of the Union of Myanmar was formerly known as what ?
54 .
The locals call their European nation Suomi , what would we call it ?
55 .
Which small Southeast Asian country is this ?
Nation of -- -- -- , the Abode of Peace .
57 .
The 1,441ft high Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei , Taiwan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tallest what ?
58 .
Hákarl ( fermented shark ) is a the famous pungent national dish of which island nation ?
59 .
Which famous tourist attraction is this ?
( Shown below in 1911 before being excavated by explorers ) .
60 .
Russia is bigger than Pluto .
True or false ?
61 .
Which country has the most time zones ?
62 .
How many time zones does China have ?
63 .
What is unusual about the Big Ben clock face number four ?
64 .
If it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time is it in Mumbai , India ?
65 .
The Zytglogge Tower clock inspired Einstein ’ s Theory of Relativity .
Where is it ?
66 .
Which has more miles of canals , Venice or Birmingham ?
67 .
Where was the Overhead Railway , a seven-mile elevated line also known as the ‘ Dockers ’ s Umbrella ’ ?
68 .
What is the most visited tourist attraction in Scotland ?
69 .
What Northern Irish tourist attraction consists of around 40,000 interlocking volcanic basalt columns ?
70 .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it is a **** city ?
• Namibia - the Ohorokova dress worn by the Herero people .
• A submarine .
It also has two helicopters .
• The Caspian , in Asia .
At 143,200 sq mi it ’ s more than 1.5 times the size of Britain .
• True , partially .
She was capable of 34 knots ( 39mph ) forwards and 20 knots ( 23mph ) full astern .
Cruise ships typically sail at 16-20 knots ( 18-23mph ) forwards but can exceed that .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wingspan is 211ft .
• Alaska .
Its Aleutian Islands stretch across the 180 degree line of longitude and just into the eastern hemisphere .
It ’ s also the most westerly and northerly .
• It doesn ’ t have one .
English is the most widely spoken , followed by Spanish .
• The dreaded Box jellyfish , which has a painful , potentially fatal , sting .
• France with 12 , thanks to its many overseas territories .
• One , so in western China in winter it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• Unlike many other Roman numeral clock dials , which show the 4 position as IIII , it ’ s a IV .
• Liverpool , it ran parallel to the River Mersey through the docks .
How did you score ?
31-40 : The world is not enough .
51-60 : You are the next Michael Palin .
How did you score ?
Let us know your results in the comments below .

Test your knowledge against us with our bumper Boxing Day travel quiz including capital cities and flags - and find out if you could be the next Michael Palin
Take our travel quiz on everything from capitals to exotic animals - how will you score?
If you fancy yourself as the next Michael Palin, it's time to put your knowledge to the test on everything from capital cities and flags to cruises and time zones.
We've put together a bumper Boxing Day travel quiz with 70 questions testing you on a whole host of different topics, testing everything from your geography knowledge to time zones.
Each round has five questions, and we've put the full list of answers at the bottom of the article.
Grab some pen and paper so you can write down your answers as you go - and at the bottom of the page, you can mark your answers and find out how you've fared in the quiz.
Good luck!
Round 1 - Isles better
1. Orchard Road is the main shopping street of which well-known island city state?
2. Shipwreck Beach is on which popular holiday island? (Above)
3. Barra island in Scotland has its airport runway situated on what?
4. How many islands are there in the Maldives? 192, 1,192, or 92?
5. Which famous statesman was a prisoner on Robben Island, near Cape Town in South Africa?
Round 2 - Dress Codes
6. Which country’s traditional costume is this? (Below)
7. Which part of Spain is known for its bagpipers, sometimes wearing kilts?
8. The name of the traditional women’s attire in Japan translates as "a thing to wear". What is it more commonly known as?
9 Which country’s traditional costume is this? (Below)
Image: Getty) Getty)
10 If you meet someone wearing a Four Winds hat, where are you likely to be?
Round 3 - All at Sea
11. What percentage of the planet is covered by the oceans and seas? 43, 57 or 70?
12. Ultra luxury expedition cruise ship Scenic Eclipse has what craft on board for passenger trips?
13. What is the world’s largest inland sea?
14. Ultra-luxury ship Regent Seven Seas Mariner will sail a world cruise in January 2022, lasting 120 days and visiting 30 countries and 61 ports. How many nautical miles will she sail? 3,474? 33,474? 333,474?
15. Iconic ocean liner QE2 – now a floating hotel in Dubai – could sail faster backwards than many modern cruise ships go forwards. True or false?
Round 4 - Up in the Air
Image: Getty) Getty)
16. Which major city has the airport code LOS?
17. A 248mph Maglev train connects which city’s airport to the centre?
18. The Boeing 787 passenger jet is better known as what?
19. The wingspan of a Jumbo Jet is greater than the distance of the Wright Brothers’ first flight in 1903. True or false?
20. Holy runways! Your plane has just landed at Batman airport. Which country are you in?
Round 5 - Flag Daze
21. Which European country’s flag is this? (Below)
22. Only two sovereign states have square flags. Both are in Europe. Name them.
23. This unusual flag belongs to which mountainous country? (Below)
24. Which US state flag has a Union Jack on it?
25. An AK-47 assault rifle appears on which country’s flag?
Round 6 - In a State
26. What year did the Empire State Building in New York City open?
27. Budweiser is a world famous beer, but which US city did it originate from?
28. What is the USA’s most southerly state?
29. What is the USA’s most easterly state?
30. What is the official language of the USA?
Round 7 - People Power
31. TV travel legend Michael Palin is from which English city?
32. What is the only country in the world to be named after a woman?
33. The Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804-6 ventured into which nation’s vast unexplored territory?
34. Which Venetian explorer travelled in Asia between 1271 and 1295?
35. Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas i n 1492, but where was he trying to reach?
Round 8 - Animal Magic
36. Kylie Minogue is an Australian singer, but what is an Australian stinger?
37. What are the Big Five animals in African game parks?
38. The Tomato Frog is unique to which island country? (Above)
39. This cute little chap is a rare Ili pika. Which vast country is he native to? (Below)
40. The Pharaoh Hound is the national animal of which country?
Round 9 - Capital Ideas
41. Which capital city is this? (below)
42. What is the capital of New Zealand?
43. What is the world’s most northerly capital city?
44. What capital city’s name means northern capital?
45. Which capital city is this? (below)
Round 10 - Show me the Money
46. The kwacha is the currency of what country?
47. Which country uses the dong?
48. In 2009, which country printed a $100 trillion banknote?
49. In 1987, the Cook Islands issued a $10 note featuring a topless woman riding what?
50. US dollar notes are mostly made of what?
Round 11 - What's in a name?
51. Which South American country is this? Oriental Republic of -------?
52. What is the formal name of Mexico?
53. Republic of the Union of Myanmar was formerly known as what?
54. The locals call their European nation Suomi, what would we call it?
55. Which small Southeast Asian country is this? Nation of ------, the Abode of Peace.
Round 12 - Weird World
56. What is Pocari Sweat?
57. The 1,441ft high Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan, is technically the world’s tallest what?
58. Hákarl (fermented shark) is a the famous pungent national dish of which island nation?
59. Which famous tourist attraction is this? (Shown below in 1911 before being excavated by explorers).
60. Russia is bigger than Pluto. True or false?
Round 13 - Time Travel
61. Which country has the most time zones?
62. How many time zones does China have?
63. What is unusual about the Big Ben clock face number four?
64. If it’s noon in the UK what time is it in Mumbai, India?
65. The Zytglogge Tower clock (above) inspired Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. Where is it?
Round 14 - The Home Front
66. Which has more miles of canals, Venice or Birmingham?
67. Where was the Overhead Railway, a seven-mile elevated line also known as the ‘Dockers’s Umbrella’?
68. What is the most visited tourist attraction in Scotland?
69. What Northern Irish tourist attraction consists of around 40,000 interlocking volcanic basalt columns?
70. According to the signs welcoming visitors to Norwich, it is a **** city?
The Answers
Singapore
Zante/Zakynthos, Greece A beach. 1,192. Nelson Mandela. Namibia - the Ohorokova dress worn by the Herero people. Galicia, in the northwest. Kimono. Peru. Lapland. 70%. A submarine. It also has two helicopters. The Caspian, in Asia. At 143,200 sq mi it’s more than 1.5 times the size of Britain. 33,474. True, partially. She was capable of 34 knots (39mph) forwards and 20 knots (23mph) full astern. Cruise ships typically sail at 16-20 knots (18-23mph) forwards but can exceed that. Lagos, Nigeria. Shanghai, China. Dreamliner. True. The flight was 120ft, the wingspan is 211ft. Turkey. Luxembourg. Switzerland and Vatican City. Nepal. Hawaii. Mozambique. 1931. St Louis, Missouri. Hawaii. Alaska. Its Aleutian Islands stretch across the 180 degree line of longitude and just into the eastern hemisphere. It’s also the most westerly and northerly. It doesn’t have one. English is the most widely spoken, followed by Spanish. Sheffield. St Lucia. USA. Marco Polo. The East Indies. The dreaded Box jellyfish, which has a painful, potentially fatal, sting. Lion, Leopard, Rhinoceros, Elephant, Cape buffalo. Madagascar. China. Malta. Ottawa, Canada Wellington. Reykjavik, Iceland. Beijing, China. Montevideo, Uruguay. Zambia. Vietnam. Zimbabwe, during chronic hyperinflation. A shark. Cotton. Uruguay. United Mexican States. Burma. Finland. Brunei. A (fairly tasteless) Japanese sports drink. Sundial. Iceland. Machu Picchu, Peru. False, but it’s only marginally smaller. France with 12, thanks to its many overseas territories.
One, so in western China in winter it’s not light till gone 10am. Unlike many other Roman numeral clock dials, which show the 4 position as IIII, it’s a IV. 5.30pm. Bern, Switzerland. Birmingham: 35 v 26. Liverpool, it ran parallel to the River Mersey through the docks. The National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh. Giant’s Causeway, Co Antrim. Fine.
How did you score?
0-10: Surrender your passport!
11-20: Buy a passport.
21-30: Broaden your horizons.
31-40: The world is not enough.
41-50: A seasoned traveller.
51-60: You are the next Michael Palin.
61-70: You ARE Michael Palin!
How did you score? Let us know your results in the comments below.


thedailymirror--2020-12-26--More cash announced for high streets battling to bounce back from coronavirus

Ministers today unveiled the latest batch of towns to receive millions of pounds to boost high streets .
Areas which will receive cash include Red Wall constituencies the Tories seized from Labour at last year 's general election .
Iconic Bishop Auckland in Co Durham will receive nearly £20million just 12 months after Dehenna Davison became the constituency 's first Conservative MP since its creation in 1885 .
Blyth Town Centre in Northumberland will get £11m .
Blyth was the first brick to crumble in Labour 's former strongholds last December , electing its first Tory MP since the constituency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to benefit from cash injections announced by the Ministry for Housing , Communities and Local Government include Tamworth , Staffs , which will get £21.6m , Sunderland , which nets £25m , and Kidderminster with £20.5m .
In total , another £830m was pledged to 72 towns and cities from the Future High Streets Fund as ministers desperately try to tackle the carnage unleashed by nine months of varying coronavirus restrictions .
The announcement comes as town and city centres across swathes of the country are denied the traditional festive boost of ringing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with many non-essential shops shut .
The cash unveiled today is a boost for the Mirror 's High Street Fightback campaign .
Paying tribute to our crusade , Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said : “ I want to thank Mirror readers for continuing to back their local high streets throughout this difficult time .
“ This Government stands beside you as we look to a brighter year ahead and a big year for the high street in 2021.
” He highlighted other plans including £24.6m to build 186 homes in Birkenhead , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a provide new base for its historic market ; £17.9m for Worcester town centre to revamp the Scala Theatre and Corn Exchange ; and £25m for Swindon to modernise its town centre .
He added : “ It has been a long and tough year for communities and businesses alike , and they have shown incredible resilience .
“ That is why the Government is working hard to help our much-loved town centres get through this and prosper into the future .
“ Through our £830m investment from the Future High Streets Fund @ @ @ @ @ @ @ include converting discussed retail space and improving local transport .
“ This will make a huge difference to towns and cities across England , helping them recover and adapt to new shopping habits to become vibrant a place to shop , visit , live and work .
“ It will also help create thousands homes of jobs.
” Chancellor Rishi Sunak said : “ We are supporting our high streets to get through this pandemic through business grants , paying people ’ s wages and tax deferrals .
“ The Future High Streets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regeneration projects that level up opportunities and create jobs right across the country.
” But Shadow Communities Secretary Steve Reed said : “ While any funding is welcome , we must not forget the damage the Conservatives have done to our high streets over the past decade .
“ The Conservatives have refused to reform business rates that put high street shops at a disadvantage compared to online retailers .
“ Their bungled response to Covid-19 has left high streets struggling with avoidably long lockdowns .
“ The key worker pay-freeze , Universal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunak ’ s planned for the New Year will dampen down spending on our high streets in the middle of a recession .
“ The Conservatives have spent 10 years slowly killing off our high streets .
“ Their failure on Covid-19 , business rates and council tax means high street businesses still face a very uncertain future .
”

The Government announced the latest money from its Future High Streets Fund
More cash announced for high streets battling to bounce back from coronavirus
Ministers today unveiled the latest batch of towns to receive millions of pounds to boost high streets.
Areas which will receive cash include Red Wall constituencies the Tories seized from Labour at last year's general election.
Iconic Bishop Auckland in Co Durham will receive nearly £20million just 12 months after Dehenna Davison became the constituency's first Conservative MP since its creation in 1885.
Image: Andy Commins / Daily Mirror) Andy Commins / Daily Mirror) Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Blyth Town Centre in Northumberland will get £11m.
Blyth was the first brick to crumble in Labour's former strongholds last December, electing its first Tory MP since the constituency was created in 1950.
Other areas to benefit from cash injections announced by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government include Tamworth, Staffs, which will get £21.6m, Sunderland, which nets £25m, and Kidderminster with £20.5m.
In total, another £830m was pledged to 72 towns and cities from the Future High Streets Fund as ministers desperately try to tackle the carnage unleashed by nine months of varying coronavirus restrictions.
The announcement comes as town and city centres across swathes of the country are denied the traditional festive boost of ringing tills to herald the Boxing Day sales, with many non-essential shops shut.
The cash unveiled today is a boost for the Mirror's High Street Fightback campaign.
Paying tribute to our crusade, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said: “I want to thank Mirror readers for continuing to back their local high streets throughout this difficult time.
“This Government stands beside you as we look to a brighter year ahead and a big year for the high street in 2021.”
He highlighted other plans including £24.6m to build 186 homes in Birkenhead, Merseyside, boost road safety measures and a provide new base for its historic market; £17.9m for Worcester town centre to revamp the Scala Theatre and Corn Exchange; and £25m for Swindon to modernise its town centre.
He added: “It has been a long and tough year for communities and businesses alike, and they have shown incredible resilience.
“That is why the Government is working hard to help our much-loved town centres get through this and prosper into the future.
“Through our £830m investment from the Future High Streets Fund we are backing ambitious local plans that include converting discussed retail space and improving local transport.
“This will make a huge difference to towns and cities across England, helping them recover and adapt to new shopping habits to become vibrant a place to shop, visit, live and work.
“It will also help create thousands homes of jobs.”
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said: “We are supporting our high streets to get through this pandemic through business grants, paying people’s wages and tax deferrals.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
“The Future High Streets Fund will help areas bounce back through regeneration projects that level up opportunities and create jobs right across the country.”
But Shadow Communities Secretary Steve Reed said: “While any funding is welcome, we must not forget the damage the Conservatives have done to our high streets over the past decade.
“The Conservatives have refused to reform business rates that put high street shops at a disadvantage compared to online retailers.
Image: PA) PA)
“Their bungled response to Covid-19 has left high streets struggling with avoidably long lockdowns.
“The key worker pay-freeze, Universal Credit cuts and council tax hikes Rishi Sunak’s planned for the New Year will dampen down spending on our high streets in the middle of a recession.
“The Conservatives have spent 10 years slowly killing off our high streets.
“Their failure on Covid-19, business rates and council tax means high street businesses still face a very uncertain future.”


thedailymirror--2020-12-26--ADVERTORIAL: Boxing Day horse racing tips: Claim your free £5 Betfair bet for Saturday

The Paul Nicholls ’ one-two from last year go head-to-head again with Clan Des Obeaux and Cyrname looking to give the Ditcheat trainer another bumper festive payout in the King George VI Chase ( 15:00 Kempton ) .
There is little between the pair in terms of the betting , with Clan Des Obeaux a little shorter at 7/4 – and that could turn out to be a good price considering he dotted up in last year ’ s renewal by 21 lengths .
However , there was an interesting curveball out of Lambourn in the build-up to this race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Considering his run at Cheltenham last term , the 5/1 Sportsbook price is too big to ignore .
Kempton might not be his track as he is a big horse that stays forever , but the Sunbury circuit is deceptive .
Yes , it is flat , but they tend to race quickly and hard , so his stamina could be brought into play .
Especially with rain and soft conditions .
He looked very rusty on his comeback run at Aintree , and the final two fences being omitted hardly helped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the shake-up with the Nicholls ’ duo .
I am expecting a bold show from the very talented The Big Breakaway in one of the earlier races , and he looks a good bet at 5/2 to win the Kauto Star Novices ’ Chase ( Kempton 13:50 ) .
He looked a superstar winning on his reappearance at Cheltenham with a dazzling performance of jumping over 3m .
He won by 10 lengths on that occasion , with his trainer Colin Tizzard beaming afterwards that he has a huge future ahead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2m4f at Exeter last time was against him when finishing second , and he can gain Grade 1 honours in his freshman career with a more suitable distance today .
Yorkhill can bring the house down at Wetherby If racegoers were at Wetherby on Boxing Day , the festive cheers would no doubt be reserved for enigmatic Yorkhill , who finally came back to form last time at Newcastle .
It certainly took a while .
He lines up in the Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase ( Wetherby 14:05 ) and is 9/1 on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was a top-drawer performer for Willie Mullins , but after several sour displays , he was no longer wanted in Closutton .
With a bit of Sandy Thomson love , Yorkhill showed a ton of grit and staying power at Newcastle in the Betfair Exchange Rehearsal Chase to land his first victory in years .
He was rated 164 in his prime , so the rise to 147 isn ’ t too prohibitive .

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Betfair’s Alan Dudman returns with his thoughts and best bet for the King George as well as another selection from Kempton and one for luck at Wetherby…
The Paul Nicholls’ one-two from last year go head-to-head again with Clan Des Obeaux and Cyrname looking to give the Ditcheat trainer another bumper festive payout in the King George VI Chase (15:00 Kempton).
There is little between the pair in terms of the betting, with Clan Des Obeaux a little shorter at 7/4 – and that could turn out to be a good price considering he dotted up in last year’s renewal by 21 lengths.
However, there was an interesting curveball out of Lambourn in the build-up to this race with Gold Cup second Santini surprisingly supplemented.
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Considering his run at Cheltenham last term, the 5/1 Sportsbook price is too big to ignore.
Kempton might not be his track as he is a big horse that stays forever, but the Sunbury circuit is deceptive. Yes, it is flat, but they tend to race quickly and hard, so his stamina could be brought into play. Especially with rain and soft conditions.
He looked very rusty on his comeback run at Aintree, and the final two fences being omitted hardly helped him either, but he can be in the shake-up with the Nicholls’ duo.
Breakaway to leave his rivals snookered
I am expecting a bold show from the very talented The Big Breakaway in one of the earlier races, and he looks a good bet at 5/2 to win the Kauto Star Novices’ Chase (Kempton 13:50).
He looked a superstar winning on his reappearance at Cheltenham with a dazzling performance of jumping over 3m. He won by 10 lengths on that occasion, with his trainer Colin Tizzard beaming afterwards that he has a huge future ahead of him.
The drop back down to 2m4f at Exeter last time was against him when finishing second, and he can gain Grade 1 honours in his freshman career with a more suitable distance today.
Yorkhill can bring the house down at Wetherby
If racegoers were at Wetherby on Boxing Day, the festive cheers would no doubt be reserved for enigmatic Yorkhill, who finally came back to form last time at Newcastle. It certainly took a while.
He lines up in the Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Wetherby 14:05) and is 9/1 on the Betfair Sportsbook.
In his prime he was a top-drawer performer for Willie Mullins, but after several sour displays, he was no longer wanted in Closutton.
With a bit of Sandy Thomson love, Yorkhill showed a ton of grit and staying power at Newcastle in the Betfair Exchange Rehearsal Chase to land his first victory in years. He was rated 164 in his prime, so the rise to 147 isn’t too prohibitive.


thedailymirror--2020-12-26--ADVERTORIAL: Lottery offer: Two free chances to win up to £100,000 this New Year's Eve

Imagine seeing in 2021 with a tax-free cash windfall of up to £100,000 .
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The Health Lottery is offering players two free tickets when they register to www.healthlottery.co.uk this New Year
New Year's Eve Lottery giveaway: Two free chances to win up to £100,000
Imagine seeing in 2021 with a tax-free cash windfall of up to £100,000.
The Health Lottery has just announced its New Year's Eve offer and it's a cracker.
It is offering players two free tickets when they register to this New Year.
But you have to be quick, the offer ends January 1st! www.healthlottery.co.uk
Draws are every Monday to Tuesday - plus every ticket for any Wednesday or Saturday main draw will also be automatically entered a £100,000 free prize draw which will also take place on those days.
All players matching five numbers in these free draws will qualify for a share of the prize - so what are you waiting for?!
To qualify, simply register at www.healthlottery.co.uk and you’ll be automatically given a FREE ticket, then just use the code MIRROR to get your second FREE ticket. Each ticket is worth the equivalent of £1 each.
There's never been a better time to play! In light of COVID-19, The Health Lottery have increased their charitable funding to local health-related projects by 25% - meaning more of your money goes to those who need it most.
The charities which The Health Lottery support tackle a whole range of health-related issues, including Alzheimer’s, loneliness, dementia, learning disabilities and mental health issues.
They have raised over £116million pounds already, which equates to more than 550,000 people living healthier lives as a result.
Plus, each free ticket used still counts towards raising money for these charitable projects – it’s all covered by The Health Lottery.
The Health Lottery also have plenty of other exciting online games and draws to play, including their range of online scratchcards from as little as 5p per play.
And this includes Health Lottery's brand new 100k scratchcard which boasts the best odds to win £100k in Britain!
They also have Live Quick Win draws for the chance to win £25,000 every three minutes!
BeGambleAware.org 18+ T&Cs apply. Not available in NI. New players who register at www.healthlottery.co.uk will automatically receive one FREE ticket. Apply the bonus code MIRROR within 7 days and receive a second FREE ticket. This bonus must be used within 10 days of it being awarded, after which it will expire. FREE tickets are fully paid for by THL. Every £1 line for the main lottery draw on a Wednesday and Saturday will also automatically be entered into a free prize draw to win £100,000. Participants matching all 5 main numbers in this draw will win an equal share of the £100,000 prize. Free prize draws also take place each Wednesday and Saturday. An additional £100,000 free prize draw will take place on 31.12.2020. Each £1 ticket for the main lottery draw on this date will automatically give the player one chance in this free prize draw. THL scratch game entry varies between 5p (‘Elephant Scratchcard’: jackpot of £200) and £5.00 (‘The Health Lottery 100K Card’: jackpot of £100,000). Odds of winning the £100k jackpot are 1 in 200,000. The Health Lottery scheme manages multiple society lotteries that operate in rotation and each represents a different geographical region of Great Britain.


thedailymirror--2020-12-26--Lewis Hamilton says BLM movement gave him 'extra drive' to win races in 2020

Lewis Hamilton says his decision to support the Black Lives Matter movement gave him “ extra drive ” to win races this year .
The Formula One Champion is the guest editor for BBC Radio 4 ’ s Today Programme on Boxing Day morning and spoke to Professor David Olusoga about his decision to speak out for Black Lives Matter after the killing of George Floyd .
Hamilton said : “ I had this extra drive in me this year to get to the end of those races .
`` It was a different drive than what I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` To get to the end of those races first so that I could utilize that platform ( for Black Lives Matter ) and shine the light as bright as possible ” .
During many Formula One events this year , Hamilton has been seen wearing T-shirts and masks with anti-racism slogans and has taken a knee on the winner ’ s podium in protest against the killing of George Floyd .
Asked by Olusoga whether he was afraid of how people would react to him taking a public stand , Hamilton said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could stay silent .
And once I said that to myself , I didn ’ t hold any fear ” .
Speaking on the programme to Nick Robinson about being the only black Formula One driver and what he would say to people who don ’ t believe racism is prevalent , Hamilton said “ There are many other young kids of colour that deserve the opportunity to progress , have a great education , be an engineer or whatever it is they want .
`` But the fact is , the opportunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Do you have a story to sell ?
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During Formula One events this year, Lewis Hamilton has taken a knee on the winner’s podium in protest against the killing of George Floyd.
Lewis Hamilton says his decision to support the Black Lives Matter movement gave him “extra drive” to win races this year.
The Formula One Champion is the guest editor for BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme on Boxing Day morning and spoke to Professor David Olusoga about his decision to speak out for Black Lives Matter after the killing of George Floyd.
Hamilton said: “I had this extra drive in me this year to get to the end of those races.
"It was a different drive than what I’ve had in me in the past.
"To get to the end of those races first so that I could utilize that platform (for Black Lives Matter) and shine the light as bright as possible”.
Image: Pool via REUTERS) Pool via REUTERS)
During many Formula One events this year, Hamilton has been seen wearing T-shirts and masks with anti-racism slogans and has taken a knee on the winner’s podium in protest against the killing of George Floyd.
Asked by Olusoga whether he was afraid of how people would react to him taking a public stand, Hamilton said “there is no way that I could stay silent. And once I said that to myself, I didn’t hold any fear”.
Image: PA) PA) Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Speaking on the programme to Nick Robinson about being the only black Formula One driver and what he would say to people who don’t believe racism is prevalent, Hamilton said “There are many other young kids of colour that deserve the opportunity to progress, have a great education, be an engineer or whatever it is they want.
"But the fact is, the opportunity is not the same for them.”
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033.


thedailymirror--2020-12-25--Coleen Rooney dazzles in sequin dress in gorgeous Christmas family photo

Coleen Rooney has proved that she ’ s a true style queen as she got dressed up to the nines to celebrate Christmas Day .
The mum-of-four dazzled in a daring sequin dress as she enjoyed the festivities that this year had to offer alongside her footballer husband Wayne , 35 .
The brunette beauty oozed elegance as she modelled a stunning emerald green maxi dress in a sweet Christmas family photo alongside her hubby and their four sons Kai , 11 , Klay , seven , Kit , four , and Cass , two .
She completed her show-stopping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did wonders to cinch her in at the waist .
Coleen added an extra touch of sparkle by popping on a pair of dangling Chanel earrings .
Wayne ’ s wife styled her chocolate brown locks in a half-up half-down hairstyle and sported a flawless make-up look .
After she enjoyed a wonderful morning with her four sons , Coleen took to Instagram on Christmas Day to post the sweet family snapshot .
Alongside the snap , she penned : “ A very Merry and blessed Christmas to you all x ” Fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immediately dubbed the star a fashion icon .
“ OMG I love your dress .
You ’ re so fab !
Merry xmas ” gushed one fan .
“ That dress !
I need it in my life !
” another echoed .
“ She looks so good !
I stayed in my PJ ’ s all day , how to people go to such effort ” a third quipped .
While a fourth added : “ What a fashion icon .
Green and sparkles for the win !
” Do you have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ touch with us at or call us direct 0207 29 33033 .

Coleen oozed elegance as she modelled a stunning emerald green maxi dress in a sweet Christmas family photo alongside her hubby and their four sons Kai, 11, Klay, seven, Kit, four, and Cass, two
Coleen Rooney has proved that she’s a true style queen as she got dressed up to the nines to celebrate Christmas Day.
The mum-of-four dazzled in a daring sequin dress as she enjoyed the festivities that this year had to offer alongside her footballer husband Wayne, 35.
The brunette beauty oozed elegance as she modelled a stunning emerald green maxi dress in a sweet Christmas family photo alongside her hubby and their four sons Kai, 11, Klay, seven, Kit, four, and Cass, two.
She completed her show-stopping festive ensemble with a black belt which did wonders to cinch her in at the waist.
Coleen added an extra touch of sparkle by popping on a pair of dangling Chanel earrings.
Wayne’s wife styled her chocolate brown locks in a half-up half-down hairstyle and sported a flawless make-up look.
Image: INSTAGRAM) INSTAGRAM)
After she enjoyed a wonderful morning with her four sons, Coleen took to Instagram on Christmas Day to post the sweet family snapshot.
Alongside the snap, she penned: “A very Merry and blessed Christmas to you all x”
Fans flocked to share their love, and immediately dubbed the star a fashion icon.
Image: INSTAGRAM) INSTAGRAM)
“OMG I love your dress. You’re so fab! Merry xmas” gushed one fan.
“That dress! I need it in my life!” another echoed.
Image: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ghNowBfYK/) Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ghNowBfYK/)
“She looks so good! I stayed in my PJ’s all day, how to people go to such effort” a third quipped.
While a fourth added: “What a fashion icon. Green and sparkles for the win!”


thedailymirror--2020-12-25--Man finds out he's going to be a dad with note in Christmas cracker

Heartwarming footage shows a man finding out he 's going to be a dad - after reading it in a Christmas cracker .
The clip showing the dad-to-be break down with tears of joy was shared on TikTok , and has been viewed nearly three million times .
User @ jessicabrookess filmed her partner reading a note inside the cracker after telling him : `` Look inside '' .
Viewers said the resulting moment left them `` fully teared up '' .
The cracker contained a positive pregnancy test and a note , which read : “ Merry Christmas daddy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What did you do on Christmas Day ?
Let us know in the comments below .
Overcome with emotion , the unnamed man is unable to continue as he breaks down in tears .
Jessica wrote : “ When I surprised him with the news he was going to be a dad on Christmas Day .
“ Thanks for all the love everyone.
” It sparked an outpouring of love for the couple .
One person wrote : “ BEST reaction ever .
Congratulations to you both.
” Another posted : “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m crying it off .
”

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A clip viewed nearly three million times on TikTok left users "fully teared up" after the man is seen unable to read the note as he's overcome with emotion
Heartwarming moment man finds out he's going to be a dad with note in Christmas cracker
Heartwarming footage shows a man finding out he's going to be a dad - after reading it in a Christmas cracker.
The clip showing the dad-to-be break down with tears of joy was shared on TikTok, and has been viewed nearly three million times.
User @jessicabrookess filmed her partner reading a note inside the cracker after telling him: "Look inside".
Viewers said the resulting moment left them "fully teared up".
The cracker contained a positive pregnancy test and a note, which read: “Merry Christmas daddy, I love you so much…”
What did you do on Christmas Day? Let us know in the comments below.
Image: jessicabrookess/TikTok) jessicabrookess/TikTok)
Overcome with emotion, the unnamed man is unable to continue as he breaks down in tears.
Jessica wrote: “When I surprised him with the news he was going to be a dad on Christmas Day.
“Thanks for all the love everyone.”
It sparked an outpouring of love for the couple.
Image: jessicabrookess/TikTok) jessicabrookess/TikTok)
One person wrote: “BEST reaction ever. Congratulations to you both.”
Another posted: “I just finished my make-up, now I’m crying it off.”
And one Tik-Tok user wrote: “Congratulations, fully teared up.”


thedailymirror--2020-12-26--Maguire's demanding message to teammates spotted during Man Utd goal celebration

Harry Maguire demanded Manchester United team-mates step things up after they took the lead against Leicester City on Boxing Day .
The Red Devils took the lead at the King Power Stadium with the ball falling to Marcus Rashford in the box for him to slot beyond Kasper Schmeichel .
Despite taking the lead in the 23rd minute , United were given a tough time against the Foxes and their relentless press in the early stages .
As players celebrated Rashford 's goal in earshot of the BT Sport pundits , he was heard sending a demanding message to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Robbie Savage told BT Sport at half-time : “ When they were celebrating he ( Maguire ) ran over and said , 'let ’ s lift it now , let ’ s lift it ’ , even though they ’ d gone 1-0 up .
“ I think he knew as captain they weren ’ t performing as they should be.
” Despite Maguire 's message , Leicester equalised just eight minutes later as Harvey Barnes fired a powerful strike into the bottom corner from outside the box .
The goal came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Bruno Fernandes , who gave the ball away .
United legend Paul Scholes was then furious with Scott McTominay and Eric Bailly for their failure to close down Barnes and prevent his shot .
Scholes told BT Sport : `` I think McTominay is taking social distancing a bit too literally there .
“ He ’ s really got to stop the shot , hasn ’ t he ?
We know the ability Harvey Barnes has got , he ’ s shown that .
“ Bailly as well should be getting out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ de Gea is a little bit unsighted so probably unfair to blame him .
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Man Utd captain Harry Maguire had a message for team-mates after Marcus Rashford's opener against Leicester City on Boxing Day and it was overhead by Robbie Savage and the BT Sport team
Harry Maguire demanded Manchester United team-mates step things up after they took the lead against Leicester City on Boxing Day.
The Red Devils took the lead at the King Power Stadium with the ball falling to Marcus Rashford in the box for him to slot beyond Kasper Schmeichel.
Despite taking the lead in the 23rd minute, United were given a tough time against the Foxes and their relentless press in the early stages.
As players celebrated Rashford's goal in earshot of the BT Sport pundits, he was heard sending a demanding message to his team-mates to increase their standards and improve.
Image: (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)) (Photo by Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images))
Robbie Savage told BT Sport at half-time: “When they were celebrating he (Maguire) ran over and said, 'let’s lift it now, let’s lift it’, even though they’d gone 1-0 up.
“I think he knew as captain they weren’t performing as they should be.”
Despite Maguire's message, Leicester equalised just eight minutes later as Harvey Barnes fired a powerful strike into the bottom corner from outside the box.
The goal came after a lacklustre clearance from Maguire fell to Bruno Fernandes, who gave the ball away.
Image: Manchester United via Getty Imag) Manchester United via Getty Imag)
United legend Paul Scholes was then furious with Scott McTominay and Eric Bailly for their failure to close down Barnes and prevent his shot.
Scholes told BT Sport: "I think McTominay is taking social distancing a bit too literally there.
“He’s really got to stop the shot, hasn’t he? We know the ability Harvey Barnes has got, he’s shown that.
“Bailly as well should be getting out there to stop the shot. David de Gea is a little bit unsighted so probably unfair to blame him.”