thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Pregnant Katy Perry doles out cash to beggar in touching display of kindness

Katy Perry is anything but selfish .
The star was snapped making an incredibly kind-hearted gesture as she gave a panhandler cash from her car window to help him out .
Photographed driving through Los Angeles , Katy wore a face mask and shades as she handed of wad of bills to a man with a sign reading : `` Anything helps . ''
She gave him a thumbs up as he walked away .
Katy is expecting her first child - a daughter - with fiance and heartthrob Orlando Bloom , and showed off her bump as she stepped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a turban , sandals and a long cardigan over a summer dress .
The I Kissed A Girl singer recently told of how she sometimes needs alone time during her pregnancy - because she does n't want Orlando to see her cry .
She revealed to Capital FM 's Roman Kemp : `` I have put myself in my parked car outside my house many times and locked the doors ...
I need my space , Roman . ''
She 's also been candid about the effect the coronavirus crisis has had on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't know what 's worse trying to avoid the virus or the waves of depression that 's come with this new norm . ''
But she 's found a silver lining , dishing to Extra : `` Even though I can get highly annoyed by being quarantined with my family in close quarters , I feel we 've laid a new foundation within our family .
`` There 's a bond that 's even stronger .
`` We have some horrible days where I want to cry , but I believe when we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it will be this beautiful bond that we created . ''
It 's reported that Katy wants to name her first child after her late grandma .
Ann Pearl Hudson was 99 when she died in March .
A source told The Naughty But Nice Podcast With Rob Shutter that Katy has her heart set on `` Pearl or Hudson or Ann . ''
`` It was Katy 's grandmother that made Katy the woman and fighter that she is today , '' the insider added , `` Katy believes that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's soul leaves the earth , another soul arrives . ''

Katy Perry's baby gives her the finger from the womb
Katy Perry's baby gives her the finger from the womb
Katy handed a pandhandler cash from the window of her car as she used her money to help those in need
Pregnant Katy Perry doles out cash to beggar in touching display of kindness
Katy Perry is anything but selfish.
The star was snapped making an incredibly kind-hearted gesture as she gave a panhandler cash from her car window to help him out.
Photographed driving through Los Angeles, Katy wore a face mask and shades as she handed of wad of bills to a man with a sign reading: "Anything helps."
She gave him a thumbs up as he walked away.
Katy is expecting her first child - a daughter - with fiance and heartthrob Orlando Bloom, and showed off her bump as she stepped out of her car.
She wore a turban, sandals and a long cardigan over a summer dress.
Image: Coleman-Rayner) Coleman-Rayner)
The I Kissed A Girl singer recently told of how she sometimes needs alone time during her pregnancy - because she doesn't want Orlando to see her cry.
She revealed to Capital FM's Roman Kemp: "I have put myself in my parked car outside my house many times and locked the doors...I need my space, Roman."
She's also been candid about the effect the coronavirus crisis has had on her, tweeting: "I don't know what's worse trying to avoid the virus or the waves of depression that's come with this new norm."
Image: Coleman-Rayner) Coleman-Rayner) Image: Coleman-Rayner) Coleman-Rayner)
But she's found a silver lining, dishing to Extra : "Even though I can get highly annoyed by being quarantined with my family in close quarters, I feel we've laid a new foundation within our family.
"There's a bond that's even stronger.
"We have some horrible days where I want to cry, but I believe when we look back at this, for myself, it will be this beautiful bond that we created."
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Image: Broadimage/Shutterstock) Broadimage/Shutterstock)
It's reported that Katy wants to name her first child after her late grandma.
Ann Pearl Hudson was 99 when she died in March.
A source told The Naughty But Nice Podcast With Rob Shutter that Katy has her heart set on "Pearl or Hudson or Ann."
"It was Katy's grandmother that made Katy the woman and fighter that she is today," the insider added, "Katy believes that it is no coincidence that as her granny's soul leaves the earth, another soul arrives."


thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Groomer gives dogs much needed trim - and the animals are unrecognisable after

With the UK still on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic , life as we know it has come to a standstill .
Shops and hospitality venues have been closed to limit the spread of the virus , as well as beauty salons and barbers .
And it 's not just humans who are missing out on having their hair cut - our four-legged friends have also been going without a spot of grooming .
Well , unless you 're brave enough to give it a go at home , that is .
But one grooming salon in Brighton has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the easing of some lockdown measures .
Bone Idol grooming salon has finally been able to give some of their fluffiest customers a much needed makeover .
And they 're being really careful while they do it .
Salon staff put on face coverings and gloves before the pampered pooch arrives , and unlock the door for customers .
The dog 's owner then places their pet into a waiting crate , removing their collar and lead and using hand sanitiser , before leaving the premises .
Staff then disinfect door handles and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dog .
They 've already had a number of clients in and have shared some brilliant before and after photos showing off their handiwork .
The dogs had gone a while without grooming and as such were practically unrecognisable after a spot of pampering .
Bone Idol 's owner Scott Learmouth said : `` More than 350 clients called to book after it was announced that the restrictions had been lifted .
`` All of our clients really love their pets and keep up with their grooming visits religiously , so some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have ever seen them . ''
He continued : `` We ’ ve worked hard to make the salon safe and put in strict social distancing measures , it ’ s so wonderful to be back to work and seeing all the dogs and their owners again , and be able to do that safely .
`` All the dogs are now back looking fabulous again , ahead of all of us who have to wait for human hairdressers a little while longer ! ''
Do you have a fun animal story to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about it .
Email us at yourmirror @ mirror.co.uk

A dog groomer has shared some brilliant before and after photos of their four-legged clients who had been desperate for a haircut during lockdown
Groomer gives dogs much needed trim - and the animals are unrecognisable after
With the UK still on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, life as we know it has come to a standstill.
Shops and hospitality venues have been closed to limit the spread of the virus, as well as beauty salons and barbers.
And it's not just humans who are missing out on having their hair cut - our four-legged friends have also been going without a spot of grooming.
Well, unless you're brave enough to give it a go at home, that is.
But one grooming salon in Brighton has recently been able to reopen thanks to the easing of some lockdown measures.
Image: Bone Idol / SWNS.com) Bone Idol / SWNS.com)
Bone Idol grooming salon has finally been able to give some of their fluffiest customers a much needed makeover.
And they're being really careful while they do it.
Salon staff put on face coverings and gloves before the pampered pooch arrives, and unlock the door for customers.
The dog's owner then places their pet into a waiting crate, removing their collar and lead and using hand sanitiser, before leaving the premises.
Image: Bone Idol / SWNS.com) Bone Idol / SWNS.com) Image: Bone Idol / SWNS.com) Bone Idol / SWNS.com)
Staff then disinfect door handles and lock the door before starting work on the dog.
They've already had a number of clients in and have shared some brilliant before and after photos showing off their handiwork.
The dogs had gone a while without grooming and as such were practically unrecognisable after a spot of pampering.
Bone Idol's owner Scott Learmouth said: "More than 350 clients called to book after it was announced that the restrictions had been lifted.
Image: Bone Idol / SWNS.com) Bone Idol / SWNS.com) Image: Bone Idol / SWNS.com) Bone Idol / SWNS.com)
"All of our clients really love their pets and keep up with their grooming visits religiously, so some of the dogs looked hairier than we have ever seen them."
He continued: "We’ve worked hard to make the salon safe and put in strict social distancing measures, it’s so wonderful to be back to work and seeing all the dogs and their owners again, and be able to do that safely.
"All the dogs are now back looking fabulous again, ahead of all of us who have to wait for human hairdressers a little while longer!"
Do you have a fun animal story to share? We want to hear all about it. Email us at yourmirror@mirror.co.uk


thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Premier League clubs vote to give green light to phase two of Project Restart

Premier League clubs have voted unanimously to resume contact training as 'Project Restart ' took a giant step forwards .
After starting with small , socially-distanced training sessions , players and managers from the 20 top-flight clubs were briefed on proposals for the reintroduction of contact training on Tuesday .
The matter was voted on the following day by Premier League shareholders and has been given the green light as a mid-June return edges closer .
A statement said : `` Premier League Shareholders today voted unanimously to resume contact training , marking another step towards restarting the Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Squads are now able to train as a group and engage in tackling while minimising any unnecessary close contact .
`` The Premier League ’ s priority is the health and wellbeing of all participants .
`` Strict medical protocols are in place to ensure the training ground is the safest environment possible and players and staff will continue to be tested for COVID-19 twice a week .
`` Stage Two of the Return to Training protocol has been agreed following consultation with clubs , players , managers , the PFA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Discussions are ongoing as work continues towards resuming the season , when conditions allow . ''
Meanwhile , it has emerged that the Premier League has held talks with sports technology company STATSports to help shape training sessions ahead of the move to contact training .
Clubs have been doing non-contact training in small groups but are preparing to move to the next phase .
STATSports technology is able to provide data on the movement of players and how often they come into contact with each other , enabling clubs to assess the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sean O'Connor , co-founder of STATSports , told the Daily Mail : `` We looked at pre-Covid sessions and imagined a two-metre circle around someone 's feet .
`` You can then evaluate how many times players incurred on other players .
So , looking at pre-Covid , we had an average of just over three seconds .
`` People did not realise it was that low .
We published a white paper and let the Premier League know what we were doing and they were really excited as it gave them the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phased protocol for training .
`` So they can understand the effects of the session and how they can have a positive training session that is influencing tactically , physically and also safe .
`` What we were able to do was work with the Premier League and looked at specific drills pre-Covid and worked out which types of drills will have higher incursions .
`` It is things like water breaks when players stand chatting next to each other .
The average time was three seconds pre-Covid including water breaks and tactical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We took the approach of taking out factors that increase the chances so we will see an even lower number of incursions . ''
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PREMIER LEAGUE CLUBS VOTE TO MOVE TO STAGE TWO OF PROJECT RESTART PLANS
PREMIER LEAGUE CLUBS VOTE TO MOVE TO STAGE TWO OF PROJECT RESTART PLANS
The Premier League's return to action has gathered momentum after clubs gave the green light to phase two of their training protocol
Premier League clubs vote to give green light to phase two of Project Restart
Premier League clubs have voted unanimously to resume contact training as 'Project Restart' took a giant step forwards.
After starting with small, socially-distanced training sessions, players and managers from the 20 top-flight clubs were briefed on proposals for the reintroduction of contact training on Tuesday.
The matter was voted on the following day by Premier League shareholders and has been given the green light as a mid-June return edges closer.
A statement said: "Premier League Shareholders today voted unanimously to resume contact training, marking another step towards restarting the Premier League season, when safe to do so.
Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
"Squads are now able to train as a group and engage in tackling while minimising any unnecessary close contact.
"The Premier League’s priority is the health and wellbeing of all participants.
"Strict medical protocols are in place to ensure the training ground is the safest environment possible and players and staff will continue to be tested for COVID-19 twice a week.
"Stage Two of the Return to Training protocol has been agreed following consultation with clubs, players, managers, the PFA, LMA and the Government.
Image: Manchester City FC via Getty Ima) Manchester City FC via Getty Ima)
"Discussions are ongoing as work continues towards resuming the season, when conditions allow."
Meanwhile, it has emerged that the Premier League has held talks with sports technology company STATSports to help shape training sessions ahead of the move to contact training.
Clubs have been doing non-contact training in small groups but are preparing to move to the next phase.
STATSports technology is able to provide data on the movement of players and how often they come into contact with each other, enabling clubs to assess the risk of different aspects of training.
Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Sean O'Connor, co-founder of STATSports, told the Daily Mail: "We looked at pre-Covid sessions and imagined a two-metre circle around someone's feet.
"You can then evaluate how many times players incurred on other players. So, looking at pre-Covid, we had an average of just over three seconds.
"People did not realise it was that low. We published a white paper and let the Premier League know what we were doing and they were really excited as it gave them the black-and-white data to come up with a phased protocol for training.
"So they can understand the effects of the session and how they can have a positive training session that is influencing tactically, physically and also safe.
"What we were able to do was work with the Premier League and looked at specific drills pre-Covid and worked out which types of drills will have higher incursions.
"It is things like water breaks when players stand chatting next to each other. The average time was three seconds pre-Covid including water breaks and tactical drills, including small-sided games.
"We took the approach of taking out factors that increase the chances so we will see an even lower number of incursions."
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thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Who are the NASA SpaceX astronauts in tonight's historic rocket launch

Two brave NASA astronauts on track to make world history tonight are such close friends that they finish each other 's sentences .
If tonight 's rocket launch goes ahead as planned , NASA veterans Doug Hurley , 53 , and Bob Behnken , 49 , will be the first astronauts to man a private spacecraft to the International Space Station .
A successful mission will bring the world one step closer to space tourism , in a crucial moment for SpaceX founder Elon Musk , NASA , and the US space program .
As they blast off in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rocket tonight , the two men will be taking a daring test that could change the course of space travel history .
It 's not only the first manned mission for US astronauts since the US Space Shuttle was retired over a decade ago .
It 's also SpaceX 's first-ever crewed mission in its 18-year-history .
It is a dangerous and unprecedented mission , but these are no novices - and they set off tonight with an unbreakable bond of trust .
Hurley and Behnken were at test pilot school together , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they attended each other 's weddings - to their astronaut wives .
In fact , the pair about to blast off into space together are said to be so close they can finish each other 's sentences .
Who are the astronauts ?
Today 's spaceflight will mark the first time humans have been launched from the US since 2011 , and NASA has chosen two of its top astronauts to crew the mission .
Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have been working on the historic Demo-2 launch plan for five years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Nasa bought the astronauts seats on the space flight following the retirement of the US Space Shuttle in 2011 .
The pair are off to the International Space Station ( ISS ) , and have between them , logged hundreds of hours aboard the satellite orbiting the Earth .
Both are veteran space travellers- and they keep it in the family , with wives who also have had careers as top astronauts .
Both came from simple beginnings , went on to achieve military scholarships and undergraduate degrees in engineering and took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ program of becoming military test pilots .
They are both acutely aware of the danger of their journey .
The two men were both selected as astronaut candidates just three years before the shuttle Columbia broke up on re-entry , in a tragedy that cost the lives of seven crew members .
So it is fitting that the pair placing their lives in each other 's hands and their support crews back at ground control are said to be incredibly close friends .
The two men and their top astronaut wives also all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2000 .
The four attended each other 's weddings - and their kids are no strangers to waving farewell to their parents soar off on epic space missions .
The astronauts can even finish each other 's sentences , according to a CNN profile of the duo earlier this month .
`` ( We ) can predict - almost by body language - what the person 's opinion is or what their next action is going to be , '' Behnken said .
`` We 've just been doing this so long that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second set of hands . ''
Colonel Hurley hails from rural upstate New York in the small town of Apalachin , and was just two when the US sent man to the moon for the first time .
In a 2009 NASA profile in which he speaks of his hopes space explorers could someday journey to Mars , he recalls becoming fascinated by space travel by watching TV as young boy .
`` Sometimes in between the cartoons they would show these little clips of the Sky Lab missions and these guys running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you know , as a young kid obviously [ you ] think , “ Wow , that would be pretty neat to get a chance to do.
” The interest in space endured so he became a military pilot and Marine , then focused his ambitions on joining the US space program .
He recalled how he was out hiking in mountains with his dad with only a satellite phone when he received the news he had gotten the call-up in 2000 .
Hurley said : `` It was just an incredible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with my dad .
It was probably one of the more special moments in my life and something I ’ ll never forget . ''
He went on to wed astronaut Karen Nyberg , who has flown into space twice - once aboard the US space shuttle and the second time aboard the Soyuz .
The couple have a 10-year-old son together , named Jack .
Nyberg began training for her six-month space station mission just a few months after she gave birth to Jack .
She retired from Nasa just this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between Texas and Russia as he followed his mother around before her retirement .
`` Literally from the time Jack was old enough to comprehend things , he was either going to Russia or Skyping with mommy .
That 's just the way it was , '' Hurley told the Houston Chronicle in 2013 .
Tonight he gets to see his dad lift-off too .
Air Force Colonel Behnken comes from humble beginnings in suburban St Louis , Missouri , but had his heart firmly set on shooting for the stars .
Before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dad 's foot-steps and worked in construction .
In a 2010 NASA profile , he described his hometown as a `` blue collar kind of a neighbourhood '' , adding : `` I guess , in my bag of tricks ...
I 'm more of a working class sort of a person . ''
It took some time for his dreams to be realised , but in a 2010 NASA profile , Behnken recalled his father taking him to see a shuttle making its ferry mission across the US for the first time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a couple summers of hard work in the Missouri heat , he decided to go to university and was able to obtain an engineering degree supported by the US Air Force .
It took him some years before his astronaut ambitions began to really take shape , and he went on to get a PhD at elite institute , Caltech .
He said : `` There was a time when I was young , when I was interested in being an astronaut but at that time I was also interested in being a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and all the standard jobs that were out there .
A fireman , things like that , all those exciting things that kids want to do . ''
He was inspired by his pilot classmates to enter the astronaut program , and got in .
In 2008 , he flew on the Space Shuttle and was able to perform three space-walks .
He recalled : `` That first time going out the door as , just the experience and the rush of going off to do it is something that I ’ ll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on to marry fellow astronaut Megan McArthur , who flew on the last mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope in 2009 .
McArthur is a potential candidate to be the first woman on the Moon as part of NASA 's 2024 lunar mission plan .
The couple have one son , Theo , who is six .
Behnken said he did n't have a child yet when he took his first space flight , and he is excited about sharing the mission with his boy .
[ My son ] has only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was born , from my previous missions ...
I do want him to know that it 's a mission that I feel strongly about , '' Behnken told CNN .
`` It 's going forward in a way that I think is important for us , as humans — as Americans as well .
And I want him to be proud of his father . ''
Where you can watch their rocket in the UK The rocket is set to lift-off at around 4.33pm EDT ( 9.33pm BST ) and is set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around 9.45-9.50pm BST .
There is a chance of cancellation due to unfavourable weather conditions across the Atlantic , but US Weather Squadron forecasters appeared optimistic last night .
The astronauts will fly to the ISS , where the Crew Dragon will dock with the station to test whether it ’ s capable on future missions of remaining connected for up to 210 days .
The duo are feeling confident and ready to go , they told reporters .
`` Bob and I have been working on this program for five years , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hurley told Reuters as he and Behnken arrived at the Kennedy Space Center from Houston last week .
`` It 's been a marathon in many ways , and that 's what you 'd expect to develop a human-rated space vehicle that can go to and from the International Space Station . ''
Kirk Shireman , manager of NASA ’ s International Space Station Program , said the two astronauts were likely to receive a warm welcome at the IIS .
He said : “ I think the on-orbit crew is definitely ready @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looking forward to the launch this Wednesday . ''

Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley reveal the part of the mission they are looking forward to
Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley reveal the part of the mission they are looking forward to
The NASA astronauts crewing the SpaceX rocket launch, Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, hail from humble roots but will shoot for the stars tonight as they prepare for an historic lift-off in the Falcon 9
Who are the NASA SpaceX astronauts in tonight's historic rocket launch
Two brave NASA astronauts on track to make world history tonight are such close friends that they finish each other's sentences.
If tonight's rocket launch goes ahead as planned, NASA veterans Doug Hurley, 53, and Bob Behnken, 49, will be the first astronauts to man a private spacecraft to the International Space Station.
A successful mission will bring the world one step closer to space tourism, in a crucial moment for SpaceX founder Elon Musk, NASA, and the US space program.
As they blast off in the Crew Dragon capsule atop a Falcon 9 rocket tonight, the two men will be taking a daring test that could change the course of space travel history.
It's not only the first manned mission for US astronauts since the US Space Shuttle was retired over a decade ago.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
It's also SpaceX's first-ever crewed mission in its 18-year-history.
It is a dangerous and unprecedented mission, but these are no novices - and they set off tonight with an unbreakable bond of trust.
Hurley and Behnken were at test pilot school together, graduated together, trained together, and they attended each other's weddings - to their astronaut wives.
In fact, the pair about to blast off into space together are said to be so close they can finish each other's sentences.
Who are the astronauts?
Today's spaceflight will mark the first time humans have been launched from the US since 2011, and NASA has chosen two of its top astronauts to crew the mission.
Image: SpaceX) SpaceX)
Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have been working on the historic Demo-2 launch plan for five years.
Both flew on the Russian Soyuz, after Nasa bought the astronauts seats on the space flight following the retirement of the US Space Shuttle in 2011.
The pair are off to the International Space Station (ISS), and have between them, logged hundreds of hours aboard the satellite orbiting the Earth.
Both are veteran space travellers- and they keep it in the family, with wives who also have had careers as top astronauts.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Both came from simple beginnings, went on to achieve military scholarships and undergraduate degrees in engineering and took the traditional route into the US space program of becoming military test pilots.
They are both acutely aware of the danger of their journey.
The two men were both selected as astronaut candidates just three years before the shuttle Columbia broke up on re-entry, in a tragedy that cost the lives of seven crew members.
So it is fitting that the pair placing their lives in each other's hands and their support crews back at ground control are said to be incredibly close friends.
Image: SpaceX) SpaceX)
The two men and their top astronaut wives also all graduated from the same astronaut class in 2000.
The four attended each other's weddings - and their kids are no strangers to waving farewell to their parents soar off on epic space missions.
The astronauts can even finish each other's sentences, according to a CNN profile of the duo earlier this month.
"(We) can predict - almost by body language - what the person's opinion is or what their next action is going to be," Behnken said.
"We've just been doing this so long that it's kind of like having a second set of hands."
Image: Alamy Live News.) Alamy Live News.)
Doug Hurley
Colonel Hurley hails from rural upstate New York in the small town of Apalachin, and was just two when the US sent man to the moon for the first time.
In a 2009 NASA profile in which he speaks of his hopes space explorers could someday journey to Mars, he recalls becoming fascinated by space travel by watching TV as young boy.
"Sometimes in between the cartoons they would show these little clips of the Sky Lab missions and these guys running around in circles inside Sky Lab and, you know, as a young kid obviously [you] think, “Wow, that would be pretty neat to get a chance to do.”
The interest in space endured so he became a military pilot and Marine, then focused his ambitions on joining the US space program.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
He recalled how he was out hiking in mountains with his dad with only a satellite phone when he received the news he had gotten the call-up in 2000.
Hurley said: "It was just an incredible experience to be out in the wilderness with my dad. It was probably one of the more special moments in my life and something I’ll never forget."
He went on to wed astronaut Karen Nyberg, who has flown into space twice - once aboard the US space shuttle and the second time aboard the Soyuz.
The couple have a 10-year-old son together, named Jack.
Nyberg began training for her six-month space station mission just a few months after she gave birth to Jack.
She retired from Nasa just this year.
Jack has spent his early years between Texas and Russia as he followed his mother around before her retirement.
"Literally from the time Jack was old enough to comprehend things, he was either going to Russia or Skyping with mommy. That's just the way it was," Hurley told the Houston Chronicle in 2013.
Tonight he gets to see his dad lift-off too.
Image: Alamy Live News.) Alamy Live News.)
Bob Behnken
Air Force Colonel Behnken comes from humble beginnings in suburban St Louis, Missouri, but had his heart firmly set on shooting for the stars.
Before he was an astronaut he followed his dad's foot-steps and worked in construction.
In a 2010 NASA profile, he described his hometown as a "blue collar kind of a neighbourhood", adding: "I guess, in my bag of tricks... I'm more of a working class sort of a person."
It took some time for his dreams to be realised, but in a 2010 NASA profile, Behnken recalled his father taking him to see a shuttle making its ferry mission across the US for the first time prior to launching into space.
After a couple summers of hard work in the Missouri heat, he decided to go to university and was able to obtain an engineering degree supported by the US Air Force.
Image: SpaceX) SpaceX)
It took him some years before his astronaut ambitions began to really take shape, and he went on to get a PhD at elite institute, Caltech.
He said: "There was a time when I was young, when I was interested in being an astronaut but at that time I was also interested in being a race car driver, a rock star and all the standard jobs that were out there. A fireman, things like that, all those exciting things that kids want to do."
He was inspired by his pilot classmates to enter the astronaut program, and got in.
In 2008, he flew on the Space Shuttle and was able to perform three space-walks.
He recalled: "That first time going out the door as, just the experience and the rush of going off to do it is something that I’ll remember forever."
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
He would go on to marry fellow astronaut Megan McArthur, who flew on the last mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope in 2009.
McArthur is a potential candidate to be the first woman on the Moon as part of NASA's 2024 lunar mission plan.
The couple have one son, Theo, who is six.
Behnken said he didn't have a child yet when he took his first space flight, and he is excited about sharing the mission with his boy.
[My son] has only seen the pictures and video from before he was born, from my previous missions...I do want him to know that it's a mission that I feel strongly about," Behnken told CNN.
"It's going forward in a way that I think is important for us, as humans — as Americans as well. And I want him to be proud of his father."
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
Where you can watch their rocket in the UK
The rocket is set to lift-off at around 4.33pm EDT (9.33pm BST) and is set to be visible over the UK skies around 9.45-9.50pm BST.
There is a chance of cancellation due to unfavourable weather conditions across the Atlantic, but US Weather Squadron forecasters appeared optimistic last night.
The astronauts will fly to the ISS, where the Crew Dragon will dock with the station to test whether it’s capable on future missions of remaining connected for up to 210 days.
The duo are feeling confident and ready to go, they told reporters.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
"Bob and I have been working on this program for five years, day in and day out," Hurley told Reuters as he and Behnken arrived at the Kennedy Space Center from Houston last week.
"It's been a marathon in many ways, and that's what you'd expect to develop a human-rated space vehicle that can go to and from the International Space Station."
Kirk Shireman, manager of NASA’s International Space Station Program, said the two astronauts were likely to receive a warm welcome at the IIS.
He said: “I think the on-orbit crew is definitely ready for some company, and very much looking forward to the launch this Wednesday."


thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Friends star Lisa Kudrow promises 'fun' reunion show is worth the wait

Lisa Kudrow has revealed that the highly-anticipated Friends reunion show later this year is definitely worth the wait .
The actress - who found fame after starring as Phoebe Buffay in the hit US sitcom - said she `` ca n't wait '' for the `` fun '' reunion to take place on HBO Max .
Back in February , the Friends cast - consisting of David Schwimmer , Jennifer Aniston , Courteney Cox , Lisa and Matthew Perry - confirmed that a reunion is happening in May this year , 16 years after the final episode aired .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the announcement as the pandemic has left the original plans up in the air .
Speaking to ET , Lisa revealed : `` I ca n't wait for it to happen .
`` The six of us have n't been in a room together in front of people in 25 years and only once a few years ago , privately for dinner .
`` I can only imagine .
It 's gon na be fun .
I mean , it 'll be really fun . ''
She went on to praise the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like Netflix , and said the decision to make a reunion special was because it has been doing so well in recently years .
She explained : `` That 's why Mart and David are so great .
[ Friends co-creators ] Marta Kauffman and David Crane , they knew what they were doing . ''
Lisa recalled that back in their peak filming days of the series , the cast was told that Season 8 would be their last .
She said : `` When we were doing the eighth season , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end ' .
And then they negotiated another season , so we 're in for nine .
We were told at a certain point on nine that 'This is absolutely the last season ' .
And then a week later , they came back and went , 'Well ... ' '' And so we got to the 10th season and said , 'Let 's be really clear , we ca n't keep not knowing where we 're going ' .
So we knew , definitively , it was the last one . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the last episode aired in May 2004 .
It ended with Ross and Rachel finally getting together and Monica and Chandler welcoming twins .
Though the characters wo n't be returning , the cast may shed some light on what they think they are up to now .
The show 's executive producers Kevin Bright , Marta Kauffman and David Crane will all return .
The cast has been asked about the possibility of a reunion for years .
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The actress - who found fame after starring as Phoebe Buffay in the hit US sitcom - said she 'can't wait' for the reunion to take place on HBO Max
Lisa Kudrow has revealed that the highly-anticipated Friends reunion show later this year is definitely worth the wait.
The actress - who found fame after starring as Phoebe Buffay in the hit US sitcom - said she "can't wait" for the "fun" reunion to take place on HBO Max.
Back in February, the Friends cast - consisting of David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa and Matthew Perry - confirmed that a reunion is happening in May this year, 16 years after the final episode aired.
However, much uncertainty has clouded the reunion since the announcement as the pandemic has left the original plans up in the air.
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Speaking to ET, Lisa revealed: "I can't wait for it to happen.
"The six of us haven't been in a room together in front of people in 25 years and only once a few years ago, privately for dinner.
"I can only imagine. It's gonna be fun. I mean, it'll be really fun."
Image: NBCUniversal via Getty Images) NBCUniversal via Getty Images) Image: NBCUniversal via Getty Images) NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
She went on to praise the show's monumental success on streaming services like Netflix, and said the decision to make a reunion special was because it has been doing so well in recently years.
She explained: "That's why Mart and David are so great. [Friends co-creators] Marta Kauffman and David Crane, they knew what they were doing."
Lisa recalled that back in their peak filming days of the series, the cast was told that Season 8 would be their last.
Image: NBCUniversal via Getty Images) NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
She said: "When we were doing the eighth season, we were told, 'This is the end'. And then they negotiated another season, so we're in for nine. We were told at a certain point on nine that 'This is absolutely the last season'. And then a week later, they came back and went, 'Well...'
"And so we got to the 10th season and said, 'Let's be really clear, we can't keep not knowing where we're going'. So we knew, definitively, it was the last one."
Image: jenniferaniston/Instagram) jenniferaniston/Instagram)
Rumours of a reunion have been rife since the last episode aired in May 2004.
It ended with Ross and Rachel finally getting together and Monica and Chandler welcoming twins.
Though the characters won't be returning, the cast may shed some light on what they think they are up to now.
Image: NBC via Getty Images) NBC via Getty Images)
The show's executive producers Kevin Bright, Marta Kauffman and David Crane will all return.
The cast has been asked about the possibility of a reunion for years.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Little Mix's star says The Search stars are 'struggling to gel' in lockdown

Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall has lamented the difficulties of forming a chart-topping supergroup over Zoom .
Little Mix : The Search has been postponed by the Beeb amid the coronavirus crisis , and will see the four girls mentor different groups to find the next big deal in British music .
The show has n't been filmed yet , Jade , Perrie Edwards , Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jesy Nelson have been offering their guidance and wisdom of the music biz to their different groups .
Despite the contestants ' best intentions , it 's proving harder than expected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She told Metro : `` It 's been really interesting , because we 've had to learn to do that ourselves , in terms of getting along and seeing the bigger picture , it 's making groups and seeing the energy .
`` It 's quite hard getting the groups to gel . ''
Jade added that Little Mix were a special case - the four girls immediately connected when first put together by music mogul Simon Cowell on the 2011 series of The X Factor .
She continued : `` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's going to happen with another group we put together , we really need to get it right and look out for them and help them all . ''
The show will be presented by Strictly star , comedian , and Jade and Perrie 's fellow Geordie Chris Ramsey .
Funnyman Chris joked that viewers not from the north east will need subtitles switched on for when the three of them go `` mega-Geordie . ''
He told Mirror Online : `` There 's a chance Perrie , Jade and me will get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We could go mega-Geordie .
When you 're holding it back , but then you meet someone else from the north east , you go into mega-Geordie .
I hope the subtitle guy 's really good ! ''
Jade , meanwhile , has landed her own MTV show - in which she 'll cook as she 's joined digitally by guests like Spice Girl Mel C and Queer Eye 's Tan France .
Jade said : `` I 'm so excited to have some of my favourite people on board to serve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Little Mix 's next tour has had to cancelled due to safety fears amid the pandemic .

BBC's The Search will see the Little Mix girls try to find the UK's next big group act, but has been postponed amid coronavirus
Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall says The Search stars are 'struggling to gel' in lockdown
Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall has lamented the difficulties of forming a chart-topping supergroup over Zoom.
Little Mix: The Search has been postponed by the Beeb amid the coronavirus crisis, and will see the four girls mentor different groups to find the next big deal in British music.
The show hasn't been filmed yet, Jade, Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jesy Nelson have been offering their guidance and wisdom of the music biz to their different groups.
Despite the contestants' best intentions, it's proving harder than expected to do it over Zoom, Jade says.
She told Metro : "It's been really interesting, because we've had to learn to do that ourselves, in terms of getting along and seeing the bigger picture, it's making groups and seeing the energy.
Image: jadethirlwall/Instagram) jadethirlwall/Instagram)
"It's quite hard getting the groups to gel."
Jade added that Little Mix were a special case - the four girls immediately connected when first put together by music mogul Simon Cowell on the 2011 series of The X Factor.
She continued: "We're not naive enough to think that's going to happen with another group we put together, we really need to get it right and look out for them and help them all."
Image: PA) PA) Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The show will be presented by Strictly star, comedian, and Jade and Perrie's fellow Geordie Chris Ramsey.
Funnyman Chris joked that viewers not from the north east will need subtitles switched on for when the three of them go "mega-Geordie."
He told Mirror Online : "There's a chance Perrie, Jade and me will get chatting and get a bit excited.
Image: Instagram) Instagram) Image: jadethirlwall/Instagram) jadethirlwall/Instagram)
"We could go mega-Geordie. When you're holding it back, but then you meet someone else from the north east, you go into mega-Geordie. I hope the subtitle guy's really good!"
Jade, meanwhile, has landed her own MTV show - in which she'll cook as she's joined digitally by guests like Spice Girl Mel C and Queer Eye's Tan France.
Jade said: "I'm so excited to have some of my favourite people on board to serve you some virtual dinner party realness."
Little Mix's next tour has had to cancelled due to safety fears amid the pandemic.


thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Has home 'advantage' now disappeared completely in Germany?

So Tuesday 's Bundesliga action saw four more matches - and four more games which yielded no home wins .
Sunday saw three matches .
No home wins .
Five matches were staged on Saturday , three away wins with the only home team to triumph being Bayern Munich against struggling Eintracht Frankfurt .
Has the absence of supporters in German stadia really made THAT much of a difference ?
And what does it mean for tonight 's matches ?
Should Champions League chasing RB Leipzig be worried when they host mid-table Hertha Berlin in the 5.30pm kick-off on BT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matches here : Hertha have won both of their matches to nil since manager Bruno Labadia ’ s arrival so we 'll soon find out .
Following Leipzig there are four 7.30pm kick-offs - all screened live across the BT Sport network Augsburg entertain bottom club Paderborn and are the likeliest to break the home team jinx .
The Bavarians capitalised on Schalke ’ s slump last weekend and should relish the challenge of hosting a Paderborn side in freefall .
The bottom feeders managed a draw at relegation rivals Fortuna Dusseldorf at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot on target in 90 minutes .
Another relegation dogfight sees Union Berlin host Mainz , with both sides seeking to bounce back from heavy weekend defeats .
The Berliners have 'home advantage ' in this one .
Fortuna Dusseldorf have drawn both matches since their return , Schalke have lost both - heavily While Cologne enjoy the experience of an away match for the first time since the Bundesliga return , travelling to Hoffenheim .
Will they enjoy the Bundesliga 's awayday experience ?
We 'll soon see .

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The curious case of Bundesliga's disappearing home wins as German football returns without fans and with an increased number of away victories
So Tuesday's Bundesliga action saw four more matches - and four more games which yielded no home wins.
Sunday saw three matches. No home wins.
Five matches were staged on Saturday, three away wins with the only home team to triumph being Bayern Munich against struggling Eintracht Frankfurt.
Has the absence of supporters in German stadia really made THAT much of a difference? And what does it mean for tonight's matches?
Should Champions League chasing RB Leipzig be worried when they host mid-table Hertha Berlin in the 5.30pm kick-off on BT Sport 1?
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Hertha have won both of their matches to nil since manager Bruno Labadia’s arrival so we'll soon find out.
Following Leipzig there are four 7.30pm kick-offs - all screened live across the BT Sport network
Augsburg entertain bottom club Paderborn and are the likeliest to break the home team jinx.
The Bavarians capitalised on Schalke’s slump last weekend and should relish the challenge of hosting a Paderborn side in freefall.
The bottom feeders managed a draw at relegation rivals Fortuna Dusseldorf at the weekend, but only managed one shot on target in 90 minutes.
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Another relegation dogfight sees Union Berlin host Mainz, with both sides seeking to bounce back from heavy weekend defeats. The Berliners have 'home advantage' in this one.
Fortuna Dusseldorf have drawn both matches since their return, Schalke have lost both - heavily
While Cologne enjoy the experience of an away match for the first time since the Bundesliga return, travelling to Hoffenheim.
Will they enjoy the Bundesliga's awayday experience? We'll soon see.


thedailymirror--2020-05-27--RB Leipzig boss admits Werner is pondering future amid Liverpool interest

RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann admits Timo Werner is considering his future as links with Liverpool continue .
The German striker has enjoyed his most impressive season to date scoring 30 times for the Bundesliga outfit .
Leipzig have again challenged for the title and made the knockout stages of the Champions League for the first time .
Werner has been crucial to that success and has attracted Premier League interest with Liverpool thought to be heading the queue .
And Naglesmann is aware that the 24-year-old has a decision to make , but does not think it has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a good mood , feels good and trains well , ” the Leipzig boss told SportBild .
“ I do not have the impression that he is carrying a large cross with him .
But he is a young guy who is sure to sit at home with his wife and ponder whether he will stay or change .
“ When the question is in the room , you are always a little bit somewhere else .
It was no different for me than when in Hoffenheim , it was about whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more obvious with strikers , because then there are phases in which they do not score.
” Werner scored a hat-trick at the weekend as Leipzig put five past Mainz .
That was a week after he 'd failed to find the back of the net on the Bundesliga 's return .
Liverpool themselves are considering adding more attacking players with speculation continuing over the futures of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane .
Both have been linked with moves elsewhere which has led to the interest in Werner .
The German 's style @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Jurgen Klopp at Anfield .

Timo Werner continues to be linked with a transfer to Liverpool and RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann concedes he has a decision to make
RB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann admits Timo Werner is considering his future as links with Liverpool continue.
The German striker has enjoyed his most impressive season to date scoring 30 times for the Bundesliga outfit.
Leipzig have again challenged for the title and made the knockout stages of the Champions League for the first time.
Werner has been crucial to that success and has attracted Premier League interest with Liverpool thought to be heading the queue.
And Naglesmann is aware that the 24-year-old has a decision to make, but does not think it has been affecting his performances.
“He is in a good mood, feels good and trains well,” the Leipzig boss told SportBild.
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“I do not have the impression that he is carrying a large cross with him. But he is a young guy who is sure to sit at home with his wife and ponder whether he will stay or change.
“When the question is in the room, you are always a little bit somewhere else. It was no different for me than when in Hoffenheim, it was about whether I go away.
“It is more obvious with strikers, because then there are phases in which they do not score.”
Werner scored a hat-trick at the weekend as Leipzig put five past Mainz.
Image: Bongarts/Getty Images) Bongarts/Getty Images)
That was a week after he'd failed to find the back of the net on the Bundesliga's return.
Liverpool themselves are considering adding more attacking players with speculation continuing over the futures of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.
Both have been linked with moves elsewhere which has led to the interest in Werner.
The German's style also lends itself to the system employed by Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.


thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Kayaker's devastating final hours before his body found washed up on beach

A kayaker filmed his devastating final hours before his body was found washed up on a beach .
Jeremy Worthy was tragically found dead off Long Beach , near Batemans Bay on the New South Wales coast in Australia on Sunday .
Just hours before he died , the 43-year-old posted a tragic video on Facebook , appearing to show his struggle .
Jeremy , who sounds exhausted in the footage , says : `` This is tiring , pushing me where I do n't want to go . ''
He told the camera `` there ’ s no going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s too far , '' the Daily Star reports .
The kayaker also reportedly said he was too `` embarrassed '' to call the marine rescue .
“ It 's not very peaceful , not very calming , ” he added .
The video shows strong winds and large waves crashing against his kayak .
Jeremy also shared photos before the video was posted saying he “ got swamped ” by the shore waves .
The kayaker , who said he was heading out to fish , then posted a map of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes after Jeremy ’ s video was posted to Facebook , emergency services were called to the beach .
But an empty kayak was found by a member of the public before his body was found .
Paramedics provided CPR but the kayaker died at the scene , New South Wales Police said in a statement .
Following the devastating news of his death , friends and family commented on the post .
One said she wished she had realised “ the reality of the situation ” .
“ I ’ m pretty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help , ” she commented .
“ I ’ m so sorry my friend I should have called Marine Rescue when I saw you struggle long with the waves I thought you could deal with it.
” '' I ca n't stop watching this video , '' another wrote .
`` Jeremy , I wish I had of seen this and called marine rescue as not long after you drowned .
R.I.P I already miss your good morning text . ''
And another devastated friend said : `` Ca n't believe you 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen you a couple days ago .
`` Fly high mate , forever loved and missed by everyone you have truly been a good friend . ''

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Kayaker posts 'final plea for help' in heartbreaking video sent shortly before body found
Kayaker posts 'final plea for help' in heartbreaking video sent shortly before body found
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Jeremy Worthy battled against strong winds and fierce waves before he was tragically found dead off Long Beach, near Batemans Bay on the New South Wales coast in Australia
Kayaker's devastating final hours before his body found washed up on beach
A kayaker filmed his devastating final hours before his body was found washed up on a beach.
Jeremy Worthy was tragically found dead off Long Beach, near Batemans Bay on the New South Wales coast in Australia on Sunday.
Just hours before he died, the 43-year-old posted a tragic video on Facebook, appearing to show his struggle.
Jeremy, who sounds exhausted in the footage, says: "This is tiring, pushing me where I don't want to go."
He told the camera "there’s no going back where I came, that’s too far," the Daily Star reports.
The kayaker also reportedly said he was too "embarrassed" to call the marine rescue.
Image: Facebook) Facebook)
“It's not very peaceful, not very calming,” he added.
The video shows strong winds and large waves crashing against his kayak.
Jeremy also shared photos before the video was posted saying he “got swamped” by the shore waves.
The kayaker, who said he was heading out to fish, then posted a map of his location with no description.
Image: Facebook) Facebook)
Just nine minutes after Jeremy’s video was posted to Facebook, emergency services were called to the beach.
But an empty kayak was found by a member of the public before his body was found.
Paramedics provided CPR but the kayaker died at the scene, New South Wales Police said in a statement.
Image: Facebook) Facebook) Image: Facebook) Facebook)
Following the devastating news of his death, friends and family commented on the post.
One said she wished she had realised “the reality of the situation”.
“I’m pretty sure this was his last call for help,” she commented.
“I’m so sorry my friend I should have called Marine Rescue when I saw you struggle long with the waves I thought you could deal with it.”
"I can't stop watching this video," another wrote. "Jeremy, I wish I had of seen this and called marine rescue as not long after you drowned. R.I.P I already miss your good morning text."
And another devastated friend said: "Can't believe you've gone just like that and I only seen you a couple days ago.
"Fly high mate, forever loved and missed by everyone you have truly been a good friend."


thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Ray Parlour says Thierry Henry only second best player he played with at Arsenal

Ray Parlour says Thierry Henry was `` amazing '' at Arsenal but claims the Frenchman is not the best player he played with during his time at the club .
The former Gunners midfielder featured alongside some world class talent at Arsenal , having played an integral part in the double-winning side of 97/98 , as well as the 'Invincibles ' team of 03/04 .
He name-checked the likes of Patrick Vieira , Tony Adams , Marc Overmars and Emmanuel Petit as some of the leading stars he counted as teammates , with Henry trumping all of them .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was `` a cut above '' .
`` The best player , it ’ s got to go down to two players , either Henry or Dennis Bergkamp , '' Parlour told Sky Sports .
`` Henry was amazing , what he achieved at Arsenal .
When he first turned up he couldn ’ t hit a barn door , it was seven games no scoring goals , we thought 'we can ’ t win the league with Thierry ' .
`` We ’ d just lost Nicolas Anelka who was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pick Dennis , because he changed the attitude a lot with the British players with his training methods , professionalism was first class .
`` He used to stay behind training and practice on his own .
And we used to think ‘ well hang on a minute , shouldn ’ t we be staying behind and doing a bit extra ?
’ “ He influenced a lot but what a special player as well . ''
Bergkamp joined Arsenal in 1995 , and swiftly formed deadly partnerships in attack with Anelka @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Dutch striker to Man Utd 's talisman Eric Cantona .
He added : `` Dennis was the one that would always be in the right place at the right time when you were playing with him .
He always read your mind .
`` If I had a situation where I only had one pass , Dennis would read that and peel off the centre half and there he was picking the ball up in a dangerous area .
`` So I think Dennis was a cut above everyone at that time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very close for being the best as well . ''
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Parlour featured in some great Arsenal sides during his time with the club, and counts Patrick Vieira, Tony Adams and Henry as some of his former teammates, but reserved top spot for another legend
Ray Parlour says Thierry Henry only second best player he played with at Arsenal
Ray Parlour says Thierry Henry was "amazing" at Arsenal but claims the Frenchman is not the best player he played with during his time at the club.
The former Gunners midfielder featured alongside some world class talent at Arsenal, having played an integral part in the double-winning side of 97/98, as well as the 'Invincibles' team of 03/04.
He name-checked the likes of Patrick Vieira, Tony Adams, Marc Overmars and Emmanuel Petit as some of the leading stars he counted as teammates, with Henry trumping all of them.
But he reserved top spot for a teammate who was "a cut above".
"The best player, it’s got to go down to two players, either Henry or Dennis Bergkamp," Parlour told Sky Sports.
Image: Daily Mirror) Daily Mirror)
"Henry was amazing, what he achieved at Arsenal. When he first turned up he couldn’t hit a barn door, it was seven games no scoring goals, we thought 'we can’t win the league with Thierry'.
"We’d just lost Nicolas Anelka who was a brilliant player but I’d have to pick Dennis, because he changed the attitude a lot with the British players with his training methods, professionalism was first class.
"He used to stay behind training and practice on his own. And we used to think ‘well hang on a minute, shouldn’t we be staying behind and doing a bit extra?’
“He influenced a lot but what a special player as well."
Bergkamp joined Arsenal in 1995, and swiftly formed deadly partnerships in attack with Anelka and Ian Wright, and Parlour likened the Dutch striker to Man Utd's talisman Eric Cantona.
He added: "Dennis was the one that would always be in the right place at the right time when you were playing with him. He always read your mind.
"If I had a situation where I only had one pass, Dennis would read that and peel off the centre half and there he was picking the ball up in a dangerous area.
"So I think Dennis was a cut above everyone at that time. But Thierry would go very, very close for being the best as well."
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thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Ellie Goulding teases excited fans as she announces new album is coming soon

Ellie Goulding has announced there is new music on the way , and it 's left her fans thriving with excitement .
The 33-year-old British songstress teased her big comeback with a brand new album as she shared the news on social media .
She 's been quiet on the music scene recently , having released her last single Worry About Me in March , but it appears the pop star is back and better than ever as she prepares to launch her fourth album .
The good news is that fans only have to wait until July 17 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new album Brightest Blue .
Taking to Instagram and Twitter on Wednesday , Ellie announced : `` Brightest Blue .
My 4th album .
July 17 . ''
She showcased the front cover , which featured an incredible blue portrait image of Ellie , with some fans referring to her as Lana Del Rey .
The shocking announcement sent her listeners into meltdown , as they went into a frenzy in the comments .
One penned : `` I can ’ t wait for it .
A new era is coming and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote : `` OH MY GOD FINALLYYYYYYYYYYY '' Ellie stated that fans can pre-order Brightest Blue , and gave a sneak peek at the tracklist .
A third gushed : `` i just ordered this !
!
!
i ’ m literally so happy i could cry '' .
There are 18 new songs set to be on the two-part album , including Power , New Heights , Love I 'm Given and How Deep is Too Deep .
It will also be released as a vinyl and there 's the opportunity for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Describing the first part of her new album , Ellie says : `` It acknowledges a complex world where relationships still dictate our happiness and heartbreak and can still be the most painful thing in the world , no matter how enlightened you are .
The tracks also symbolise growing up and becoming a woman . ''
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ELLIE GOULDING SHOWS OFF INTENSE BOXING WORKOUT AS SHE ADMITS SHE'S ADDICTED TO EXERCISE
ELLIE GOULDING SHOWS OFF INTENSE BOXING WORKOUT AS SHE ADMITS SHE'S ADDICTED TO EXERCISE
Ellie Goulding has sent her fans into a frenzy as she announced the exciting release of her new album Brightest Blue - which is coming in July
Ellie Goulding teases excited fans as she announces new album is coming soon
Ellie Goulding has announced there is new music on the way, and it's left her fans thriving with excitement.
The 33-year-old British songstress teased her big comeback with a brand new album as she shared the news on social media.
She's been quiet on the music scene recently, having released her last single Worry About Me in March, but it appears the pop star is back and better than ever as she prepares to launch her fourth album.
The good news is that fans only have to wait until July 17 to get their hands on the singer's new album Brightest Blue.
Taking to Instagram and Twitter on Wednesday, Ellie announced: "Brightest Blue. My 4th album. July 17."
Image: Ellie Goulding/Instagram) Ellie Goulding/Instagram)
She showcased the front cover, which featured an incredible blue portrait image of Ellie, with some fans referring to her as Lana Del Rey.
The shocking announcement sent her listeners into meltdown, as they went into a frenzy in the comments.
One penned: "I can’t wait for it. A new era is coming and I’m so excited ellie❤❤❤"
Another wrote: "OH MY GOD FINALLYYYYYYYYYYY"
Ellie stated that fans can pre-order Brightest Blue, and gave a sneak peek at the tracklist.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
A third gushed: "i just ordered this!!! i’m literally so happy i could cry".
There are 18 new songs set to be on the two-part album, including Power, New Heights, Love I'm Given and How Deep is Too Deep.
It will also be released as a vinyl and there's the opportunity for fans to get a signed boxset.
Describing the first part of her new album, Ellie says: "It acknowledges a complex world where relationships still dictate our happiness and heartbreak and can still be the most painful thing in the world, no matter how enlightened you are. The tracks also symbolise growing up and becoming a woman."
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thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Gogglebox star Tom Malone morphs into his grumpy dad as they do TikTok challenge

Gogglebox star Tom Malone has taken on a viral TikTok challenge with his dad , and it 's left fans in hysterics .
The Mancunian family are known for their hilarious one-liners on the Channel 4 show , and always provide viewers with laughs and entertainment .
And it appears they have done it once again during lockdown , as Tom Senior and Tom Jnr got together to film a funny video .
The pair did the Wipe It Down challenge in a bid to impress Tom Jnr 's TikTok fans .
His latest clip shows the TV star wiping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an alter ego emerges in the reflection .
Each time Tom wiped down the mirror , his dad suddenly appeared , before vanishing again once he swiped back up .
The video shows Tom wearing a checked sage green shirt with a white T-shirt underneath , with his dad mirroring his outfit .
Tom 's impressed fans were convinced he had `` won '' the challenge as he used his lookalike dad in the short clip .
After he posted the video on Twitter , one fan commented : `` The double [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Best one yet '' .
Tom Senior is famously known for his hyper-expressive facial reactions on the telly show .
Both Tom Senior and Jnr have been on Gogglebox for six years , and are accompanied by Tom 's mum Julie and his brother Shaun .
They are occasionally joined by their pet dogs who often steal the show from their sofa .
Earlier this month , the Malone family were accused of breaking social distancing rules for filming .
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Gogglebox star Tom Malone switched into his dad in a hilarious TikTok video and their fans loved it
Gogglebox's Tom Malone morphs into lookalike dad as they do hilarious TikTok challenge
Gogglebox star Tom Malone has taken on a viral TikTok challenge with his dad, and it's left fans in hysterics.
The Mancunian family are known for their hilarious one-liners on the Channel 4 show, and always provide viewers with laughs and entertainment.
And it appears they have done it once again during lockdown, as Tom Senior and Tom Jnr got together to film a funny video.
The pair did the Wipe It Down challenge in a bid to impress Tom Jnr's TikTok fans.
His latest clip shows the TV star wiping down a mirror with some spray before an alter ego emerges in the reflection.
Image: TikTok) TikTok)
Each time Tom wiped down the mirror, his dad suddenly appeared, before vanishing again once he swiped back up.
The video shows Tom wearing a checked sage green shirt with a white T-shirt underneath, with his dad mirroring his outfit.
Tom's impressed fans were convinced he had "won" the challenge as he used his lookalike dad in the short clip.
After he posted the video on Twitter, one fan commented: "The double [laughing emoji]" while another wrote: "Best one yet".
Tom Senior is famously known for his hyper-expressive facial reactions on the telly show.
Image: TikTok) TikTok) Image: TikTok) TikTok)
Both Tom Senior and Jnr have been on Gogglebox for six years, and are accompanied by Tom's mum Julie and his brother Shaun.
They are occasionally joined by their pet dogs who often steal the show from their sofa.
Earlier this month, the Malone family were accused of breaking social distancing rules for filming.
But it was confirmed that Tom is living with his parents at the moment.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Stacey Solomon's delight as son Rex says mum for the first time in sweet video

Stacey Solomon had a major proud mum moment after baby Rex finally said the word mum for the first time .
The Loose Women panelist , 30 , could n't help but share the adorable clip of her one-year-old son as she was left delighted by the exciting milestone .
Taking to her Instagram Story , mum-of-three Stacey gushed over her youngest child as he made her every bit the proud mum that she is .
The sweet clip saw Stacey ask Rex to say `` mama '' after he only managed to say `` dada '' .
She asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mama ? ''
But things were n't looking up for Stacey as Rex was seemingly only interested in saying `` dada , '' however out of nowhere , Rex blurted out `` mum mumma '' - making Stacey giddy .
Chuffed Stacey could n't believe what she was hearing as she said : `` Mumma !
Mumma you said mumma ? ''
Sharing the heartwarming milestone with her 3.3 million followers , she penned : `` Good Morning !
I just got my first proper mumma !
He would n't say it again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough for me !
I 'm soooo happy . ''
The milestone comes just days after Stacey and partner Joe Swash celebrated their baby boy 's first birthday in lockdown .
And Stacey could n't quite hold it together during his party .
The always-emotional parent predictably failed to fight back the tears after he ripped open his presents .
But after the bash drew to a close , she sobbed as the big tidy up continued long into the night .
Stacey is also a proud mum to Zachary , 12 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a previous relationship - and Joe is father to son Harry - who he shares with ex Emma Sophocleous .
And the singer has recently admitted she wants to expand her brood Former X Factor sensation Stacey lifted the lid on her baby plans during an Instagram Q and A session over the Bank Holiday weekend .
Talking to her fans on her Instagram story , she was asked if she will have any more children after welcoming Rex in 2019 .
As Rex made an appearance alongside her on her social media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woke up for the most asked question , '' '' If they were all like him then yes I would have 1000 % . ''
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STACEY SOLOMON SHARES ADORABLE VIDEO OF REX SAYING MUM FOR THE FIRST TIME
STACEY SOLOMON SHARES ADORABLE VIDEO OF REX SAYING MUM FOR THE FIRST TIME
The Loose Women panelist, 30, couldn't help but share the adorable clip of her one-year-old son as she was left delighted by the exciting milestone
Stacey Solomon left ecstatic as son Rex says mum for the first time in sweet video
Stacey Solomon had a major proud mum moment after baby Rex finally said the word mum for the first time.
The Loose Women panelist, 30, couldn't help but share the adorable clip of her one-year-old son as she was left delighted by the exciting milestone.
Taking to her Instagram Story, mum-of-three Stacey gushed over her youngest child as he made her every bit the proud mum that she is.
The sweet clip saw Stacey ask Rex to say "mama" after he only managed to say "dada".
She asked him: "What about mum mum mama?"
But things weren't looking up for Stacey as Rex was seemingly only interested in saying "dada," however out of nowhere, Rex blurted out "mum mumma" - making Stacey giddy.
Image: Stacey Solomon/Instagram) Stacey Solomon/Instagram)
Chuffed Stacey couldn't believe what she was hearing as she said: "Mumma! Mumma you said mumma?"
Sharing the heartwarming milestone with her 3.3 million followers, she penned: "Good Morning! I just got my first proper mumma! He wouldn't say it again for love nor money but once is enough for me! I'm soooo happy."
The milestone comes just days after Stacey and partner Joe Swash celebrated their baby boy's first birthday in lockdown.
And Stacey couldn't quite hold it together during his party.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
The always-emotional parent predictably failed to fight back the tears after he ripped open his presents.
But after the bash drew to a close, she sobbed as the big tidy up continued long into the night.
Stacey is also a proud mum to Zachary, 12, and Leighton, eight, - from a previous relationship - and Joe is father to son Harry - who he shares with ex Emma Sophocleous.
Image: staceysolomon/Instagram) staceysolomon/Instagram)
And the singer has recently admitted she wants to expand her brood
Former X Factor sensation Stacey lifted the lid on her baby plans during an Instagram Q and A session over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Talking to her fans on her Instagram story, she was asked if she will have any more children after welcoming Rex in 2019.
As Rex made an appearance alongside her on her social media page, she told: "Someone woke up for the most asked question,"
"If they were all like him then yes I would have 1000%."
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thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Billie Eilish displays body for first time as she strips off in powerful film

Defiant Billie Eilish has displayed her body for the first time in a bid to spread awareness against body shaming .
The five-time Grammy award winning singer , 18 , is notorious for donning baggy and outrageous clothes in a bid to hide her body and her feminine silhouette .
The reason she chooses to dress this way is partially due to the fact she does n't want to be sexualized in any way .
As well as this , Billie has previously admitted that she suffers with issues with her body image and the way that she looks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ her body for the very first time as she stripped off in a powerful new film called 'Not My Responsibility ' .
The poignant film was originally shown during Billie ’ s When We All Fall Asleep world tour , with clips of it circulating on social media .
The talented singer has now released the film in full on her YouTube channel in an attempt to put a halt to body shaming and double standards .
The thought-provoking piece sees the Bad Guy hit-maker remove her baggy sweatshirt , followed by her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her bra .
This is the very first time that the body conscious teen has decided to show her skin off to the world , and her decision has been met with much admiration and praise from adoring fans .
During the course of the hypnotising monologue , Billie questions why she is constantly being criticised for not showing off enough skin .
As well as this , she hits back at the fact that if she did choose to strip off , she would be slut-shamed .
The singer narrates : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know me ?
You have opinions about my opinions , about my music , about my clothes , about my body .
`` Some people hate what I wear , some people praise it .
Some people use it to shame others , some people use it to shame me .
But I feel you watching .
Always .
`` Nothing I do goes unseen , so while I feel your stares , your disapproval , or your sigh of relief , I lived by them , I ’ d never be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me to be smaller , weaker , softer , taller ?
Would you like me to be quiet ?
Do my shoulders provoke you ?
Does my chest ?
`` Am I my stomach , my hips , the body I was born with – is it not what you wanted ?
If I wear what is comfortable , I am not a woman .
If I shed layers , I ’ m a slut .
`` Though you ’ ve never seen my body , you still judge it and judge me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assumptions about people based on their size .
We decide who they are , we decide what they ’ re worth .
`` If I wear more , if I wear less , who decides what that makes me , what that means ?
Is my value based only on your perception , or is your opinion of me not my responsibility ? ''
The striking words 'Not my responsibility ' flashes up on the screen at the film ’ s conclusion .

The No Time To Die singer has tackled body shaming and double standards in a powerful new short film called 'Not My Responsibility'
Billie Eilish displays figure for first time as she strips off in powerful short film
Defiant Billie Eilish has displayed her body for the first time in a bid to spread awareness against body shaming.
The five-time Grammy award winning singer, 18, is notorious for donning baggy and outrageous clothes in a bid to hide her body and her feminine silhouette.
The reason she chooses to dress this way is partially due to the fact she doesn't want to be sexualized in any way.
As well as this, Billie has previously admitted that she suffers with issues with her body image and the way that she looks.
Image: Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
But all this changed when she displayed her body for the very first time as she stripped off in a powerful new film called 'Not My Responsibility'.
The poignant film was originally shown during Billie’s When We All Fall Asleep world tour, with clips of it circulating on social media.
The talented singer has now released the film in full on her YouTube channel in an attempt to put a halt to body shaming and double standards.
The thought-provoking piece sees the Bad Guy hit-maker remove her baggy sweatshirt, followed by her vest, until she is standing in her bra.
Image: Billie Eilish/Youtube) Billie Eilish/Youtube) Image: Billie Eilish/Youtube) Billie Eilish/Youtube)
This is the very first time that the body conscious teen has decided to show her skin off to the world, and her decision has been met with much admiration and praise from adoring fans.
During the course of the hypnotising monologue, Billie questions why she is constantly being criticised for not showing off enough skin.
As well as this, she hits back at the fact that if she did choose to strip off, she would be slut-shamed.
Image: Billie Eilish/Youtube) Billie Eilish/Youtube)
The singer narrates: "‘Do you know me? Really know me? You have opinions about my opinions, about my music, about my clothes, about my body.
"Some people hate what I wear, some people praise it. Some people use it to shame others, some people use it to shame me. But I feel you watching. Always.
"Nothing I do goes unseen, so while I feel your stares, your disapproval, or your sigh of relief, I lived by them, I’d never be able to move.
Image: Billie Eilish/Youtube) Billie Eilish/Youtube) Image: Billie Eilish/Youtube) Billie Eilish/Youtube)
"Would you like me to be smaller, weaker, softer, taller? Would you like me to be quiet? Do my shoulders provoke you? Does my chest?
"Am I my stomach, my hips, the body I was born with – is it not what you wanted? If I wear what is comfortable, I am not a woman. If I shed layers, I’m a slut.
"Though you’ve never seen my body, you still judge it and judge me for it. Why? You make assumptions about people based on their size. We decide who they are, we decide what they’re worth.
"If I wear more, if I wear less, who decides what that makes me, what that means? Is my value based only on your perception, or is your opinion of me not my responsibility?"
The striking words 'Not my responsibility' flashes up on the screen at the film’s conclusion.


thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Lionel Messi opens up on heartbreak over Copa America coronavirus postponement

Lionel Messi has revealed his disappointment at this summer 's Copa America tournament being postponed owing to the coronavirus outbreak that has spread across the globe .
The 47th edition of the competition to find South America 's best footballing nation was due to take place this summer , but has been put back 12 months after the spread of Covid-19 led to disruption to the sporting calendar .
Though the continental tournament has been delayed a year , the hosts remain the same with matches being played in both Colombia and Messi 's Argentina .
It would have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to play in a 'home ' tournament having also been a part of La Albiceleste 's squad when they last hosted the tournament in 2011 .
The 32-year-old will now have to wait a little while longer to enjoy such an honour again , which Messi reveals has led to a feeling of sadness .
But with countries around the world still feeling the impact of the coronavirus outbreak , the legendary forward admits postponing the competition was the right thing to do .
`` Pushing back the Copa América was a huge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be expected and was the reasonable thing to do , '' he told Adidas ' Mindfulness Matters series .
`` The Copa was going to be a big occasion for me this year , and I was extremely excited to compete in it again .
`` It hit me hard when I learned it would be postponed , but I completely understood . ''
Messi has also seen his participation at club level also affected by the outbreak with Barcelona have not played since mid-March with leagues across Europe suspended .
Games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to restart next month with a view to the season reaching a conclusion later in the summer as Barca bid for another title .
The Spanish giants have only just returned to their La Masia base after teams were given the green light to resume training , but Messi revealed the squad remained in contact with each other during the enforced break .
“ Now more than ever , it ’ s important to stay in touch with the team , '' he added .
`` Every now and then we all get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And I talk every day with many others.
” *The fourth episode of the Mindfulness Matters series with Lionel Messi is available to view online at adidas.com/blog from today .
Mindfulness Matters is the latest from the adidas ’ # hometeam , setting out to keep athletes motivated and connected during difficult times .
The five-part series follows each of Lionel Messi , McKenzie Coan , Yohan Blake , Alexander Zverev and Kendra Harrison , as they share the hurdles and hardships , they have faced on their own sporting journey .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to keep hearts , minds and bodies healthy during tough times .
For more information about adidas # hometeam , visit adidas.com/hometeam .

The Barcelona attacker had been hoping to represent Argentina in the continental competition they were hosting this summer, but will now have to wait a further 12 months for the privilege
Lionel Messi has revealed his disappointment at this summer's Copa America tournament being postponed owing to the coronavirus outbreak that has spread across the globe.
The 47th edition of the competition to find South America's best footballing nation was due to take place this summer, but has been put back 12 months after the spread of Covid-19 led to disruption to the sporting calendar.
Though the continental tournament has been delayed a year, the hosts remain the same with matches being played in both Colombia and Messi's Argentina.
It would have been a second chance for the Barcelona attacker to play in a 'home' tournament having also been a part of La Albiceleste's squad when they last hosted the tournament in 2011.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
The 32-year-old will now have to wait a little while longer to enjoy such an honour again, which Messi reveals has led to a feeling of sadness.
But with countries around the world still feeling the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, the legendary forward admits postponing the competition was the right thing to do.
"Pushing back the Copa América was a huge disappointment, but of course it was to be expected and was the reasonable thing to do," he told Adidas' Mindfulness Matters series.
"The Copa was going to be a big occasion for me this year, and I was extremely excited to compete in it again.
"It hit me hard when I learned it would be postponed, but I completely understood."
Messi has also seen his participation at club level also affected by the outbreak with Barcelona have not played since mid-March with leagues across Europe suspended.
Image: Adidas) Adidas)
Games in Spain's La Liga are due to restart next month with a view to the season reaching a conclusion later in the summer as Barca bid for another title.
The Spanish giants have only just returned to their La Masia base after teams were given the green light to resume training, but Messi revealed the squad remained in contact with each other during the enforced break.
“Now more than ever, it’s important to stay in touch with the team," he added.
"Every now and then we all get together to talk and see each other. And I talk every day with many others.”
*The fourth episode of the Mindfulness Matters series with Lionel Messi is available to view online at adidas.com/blog from today.
Mindfulness Matters is the latest from the adidas’ #hometeam, setting out to keep athletes motivated and connected during difficult times. The five-part series follows each of Lionel Messi, McKenzie Coan, Yohan Blake, Alexander Zverev and Kendra Harrison, as they share the hurdles and hardships, they have faced on their own sporting journey.
The #hometeam is adidas’ collaboration-based response to keep hearts, minds and bodies healthy during tough times. For more information about adidas #hometeam, visit adidas.com/hometeam.


thedailymirror--2020-05-28--Rodallega recalls seeing Rooney 'drinking like a madman' on nights out

Ex-Wigan Athletic and Fulham striker Hugo Rodallega has revealed that he would often see England stars Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard letting loose on a night out during his spell in the Premier League .
Rodallega spent four seasons with the Latics between 2008-2012 before moving on for a three year spell at Fulham .
During his time in the north-west he enjoyed the nightlife on offer , and in a recent Instagram Live he lifted the lid on what he witnessed both Rooney and Gerrard get up to .
`` If people knew how many times I bumped into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or the number of times I saw Gerrard on a bar dancing shirtless ... '' Rodallega said .
`` They are human beings , there is nothing wrong with it .
I can count with one hand the number of footballers who did n't drink .
All of them , all of us , go out and drink .
`` I have always said it .
I enjoy drinking and dancing .
I love salsa dancing .
There is nothing wrong with it .
I know we are footballers , but we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who now plays for Derby County , has always had a reputation for being something of a party animal , and his former teammate Gary Neville recently admitted he could be difficult to handle .
Speaking to Sky Sports , he said : `` I remember once that a security guard was looking after him and I literally put a guard on him .
I always thought he was a target from people who we saw in the street , I always thought he was someone that other fans would try and wind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the top of the stairs , this security guard , and handed him over to another security guard at the bottom of the stairs and he [ Rooney ] ended up having a battle in the middle of the stairs in between the two security guards !
`` It was about a 10-step staircase and he ’ s literally been left alone for five steps !
But he was somebody who was a challenge , but he was a great lad . ''

The former Wigan and Fulham forward said he would often see the likes of Rooney and Steven Gerrard letting their hair down during his time in the Premier League
Ex-Wigan Athletic and Fulham striker Hugo Rodallega has revealed that he would often see England stars Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard letting loose on a night out during his spell in the Premier League.
Rodallega spent four seasons with the Latics between 2008-2012 before moving on for a three year spell at Fulham.
During his time in the north-west he enjoyed the nightlife on offer, and in a recent Instagram Live he lifted the lid on what he witnessed both Rooney and Gerrard get up to.
"If people knew how many times I bumped into Rooney in Manchester drinking like a madman or the number of times I saw Gerrard on a bar dancing shirtless..." Rodallega said.
Image: Xposure) Xposure)
"They are human beings, there is nothing wrong with it. I can count with one hand the number of footballers who didn't drink. All of them, all of us, go out and drink.
"I have always said it. I enjoy drinking and dancing. I love salsa dancing. There is nothing wrong with it. I know we are footballers, but we are human beings too."
Rooney, who now plays for Derby County, has always had a reputation for being something of a party animal, and his former teammate Gary Neville recently admitted he could be difficult to handle.
Image: PA) PA)
Speaking to Sky Sports , he said: "I remember once that a security guard was looking after him and I literally put a guard on him. I always thought he was a target from people who we saw in the street, I always thought he was someone that other fans would try and wind up.
"Anyway basically he stopped at the top of the stairs, this security guard, and handed him over to another security guard at the bottom of the stairs and he [Rooney] ended up having a battle in the middle of the stairs in between the two security guards!
"It was about a 10-step staircase and he’s literally been left alone for five steps! But he was somebody who was a challenge, but he was a great lad."


thedailymirror--2020-05-28--Girl, 10, 'visited by ghostly white orb' while shooting TikTok dance video

A mum has told of a bizarre otherworldly phenomenon that is ensuring her 10-year-old daughter gets to bed on time during lockdown .
Nicola Paterson , from Kirkintilloch , Dunbartonshire , said daughter Kayla was up in the early hours of Sunday performing for a TikTok challenge when a ghostly white orb brushed past her .
The youngster was left so shaken by the supposed encounter she has been going to bed at a reasonable hour ever since , said her mum .
Nicola , 37 , has revealed it is the third such visitation in Kayla 's young life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her daughter was old enough to be aware of .
And the mum-of-three believes the orbs are related to the recent deaths of loved ones and are brought about by singing and dancing , reports the Daily Record .
The light ball quickly disappeared on Sunday but Kayla was so “ freaked out ” she woke up her brothers and mum .
Nicola explained the spooky development came just after the death of a beloved family friend , who passed away in March .
But it ended up being a `` godsend '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anxious about another late night visitation she always gets to bed early .
Nicola said : “ This was the most amazing one yet .
“ I ’ d asked Kayla to go to bed and stay off her phone but , like anyone her age , she didn ’ t , she made a TikTok video instead , but ended up a bit freaked out when she saw the orb .
“ So she woke her brother up , who then woke her other brother up , and that ’ s how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her video at the back of two in the morning .
`` Kayla has been a bit scared the last few nights so there have been no phones before bed and she has been asleep early , which is a result for me .
So I am grateful for the help !
“ I have always really believed in these things , and this has happened to Kayla three times now , so we just wanted to know who it was.
” After a bit of thinking , Nicola realised the orb could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s best friend , who had lived with them shortly before the end of his life .
She added : “ He was part of our family and was very close to Kayla , she took his death very badly and has been asking to see him .
“ I just feel like it is strange timing , she ’ s sill upset about him and she ’ s going through an emotional time , missing friends , and he is taking care of her.
” Nicola doesn ’ t believe her home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comforted ” rather than scared by the strange flashes , which she revealed also always happen when Kayla is singing or dancing .
The nursery manager said : “ The first time this happened , she was two and was dancing to The Wiggles .
It was just after my grandparents had died .
`` The second time it happened , she was singing Frozen , and her dad ’ s dad had just passed away , who she was also very close to .
“ It always seems to be when people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involve music and dancing .
`` She asked why it was her and I told her it was because she ’ s always dancing .
“ All of my family are musical and love performing , so it makes sense.
” She added : “ I don ’ t think my house is haunted , I love it and never have an eerie feeling .
“ We did have a bit of bother with my son when he was in the room before Kayla , he used to have night terrors which he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the room .
“ But after we swapped him with Kayla , he was fine .
“ Kayla has never noticed the orbs before , but this one was so big and you just have to see her face to see how freaked out she was , so the last few nights she has been really well behaved .
I am so grateful and would love it if more of my family members contacted me .
`` And now I just need a 15-year-old sorted out if any friendly orbs want to help @ @ @ @ @

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Nicola Paterson, 37, from Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, claims her daughter Kayla, 10, has been visited by the ghostly phenomenon three times in her life - all while she was singing and dancing
A mum has told of a bizarre otherworldly phenomenon that is ensuring her 10-year-old daughter gets to bed on time during lockdown.
Nicola Paterson, from Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, said daughter Kayla was up in the early hours of Sunday performing for a TikTok challenge when a ghostly white orb brushed past her.
The youngster was left so shaken by the supposed encounter she has been going to bed at a reasonable hour ever since, said her mum.
Nicola, 37, has revealed it is the third such visitation in Kayla's young life so far - though only the first her daughter was old enough to be aware of.
And the mum-of-three believes the orbs are related to the recent deaths of loved ones and are brought about by singing and dancing, reports the Daily Record.
The light ball quickly disappeared on Sunday but Kayla was so “freaked out” she woke up her brothers and mum.
Nicola explained the spooky development came just after the death of a beloved family friend, who passed away in March.
But it ended up being a "godsend" for childcare, as Kayla is so anxious about another late night visitation she always gets to bed early.
Nicola said: “This was the most amazing one yet.
“I’d asked Kayla to go to bed and stay off her phone but, like anyone her age, she didn’t, she made a TikTok video instead, but ended up a bit freaked out when she saw the orb.
“So she woke her brother up, who then woke her other brother up, and that’s how we all came to be standing watching her video at the back of two in the morning.
"Kayla has been a bit scared the last few nights so there have been no phones before bed and she has been asleep early, which is a result for me. So I am grateful for the help!
“I have always really believed in these things, and this has happened to Kayla three times now, so we just wanted to know who it was.”
After a bit of thinking, Nicola realised the orb could have been her mum and dad’s best friend, who had lived with them shortly before the end of his life.
She added: “He was part of our family and was very close to Kayla, she took his death very badly and has been asking to see him.
“I just feel like it is strange timing, she’s sill upset about him and she’s going through an emotional time, missing friends, and he is taking care of her.”
Nicola doesn’t believe her home is haunted and says she feels “comforted” rather than scared by the strange flashes, which she revealed also always happen when Kayla is singing or dancing.
The nursery manager said: “The first time this happened, she was two and was dancing to The Wiggles. It was just after my grandparents had died.
"The second time it happened, she was singing Frozen, and her dad’s dad had just passed away, who she was also very close to.
“It always seems to be when people pass away and it always seems to involve music and dancing.
"She asked why it was her and I told her it was because she’s always dancing.
“All of my family are musical and love performing, so it makes sense.”
She added: “I don’t think my house is haunted, I love it and never have an eerie feeling.
“We did have a bit of bother with my son when he was in the room before Kayla, he used to have night terrors which he never remembered and would say he hated the room.
“But after we swapped him with Kayla, he was fine.
“Kayla has never noticed the orbs before, but this one was so big and you just have to see her face to see how freaked out she was, so the last few nights she has been really well behaved. I am so grateful and would love it if more of my family members contacted me.
"And now I just need a 15-year-old sorted out if any friendly orbs want to help with that one. “