thedailymirror--2020-03-24--Coronavirus pandemic could see summer transfer window remain open until January

The summer transfer window could stay open until JANUARY .
Football authorities are discussing proposals because the coronavirus could see all fixtures delayed for months .
That will cause havoc for the transfer market with the window due to be open in July and August this summer for the Premier League and EFL clubs .
But Mirror Sport understands that EFL clubs have already discussed extending the window until next year with the Premier League also looking at alternatives .
Big money deals are likely to be put on hold , players who are out of contract on June 30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when football will start again , let alone the transfer market .
But it can only realistically open later in the year ahead of the start of next season and that means they will have to change the deadline date of August 31 with no certainty this year ’ s fixtures will be completed .
It could mean that football ends up with one giant long transfer window and a free-for-all on transfers .
Premier League clubs are bound by FIFA rules on transfers and the world governing body has now set up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transfer window .
They will also look at player contracts with deals potentially running out before the season ends and are in regular touch with the Premier League , EFL and Football Association .
Agents are also under the FIFA umbrella but have been complaining that they have been given no information about how the next transfer window will work .
A FIFA spokesperson told Mirror Sport : “ On 18 March the Bureau of the FIFA Council decided to establish a FIFA-Confederations Working Group in response to COVID-19 .
“ This Working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or temporary dispensations to the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players ’ to protect contracts for both players and clubs and adjusting player registration periods .
“ This work has already started and will be conducted in consultation with all key stakeholders , including confederations , member associations , clubs , leagues and players .
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EXCLUSIVE: EFL clubs have already held talks over extending the transfer window into next year while FIFA have set up a Working Group to discuss it
The summer transfer window could stay open until JANUARY.
Football authorities are discussing proposals because the coronavirus could see all fixtures delayed for months.
That will cause havoc for the transfer market with the window due to be open in July and August this summer for the Premier League and EFL clubs.
But Mirror Sport understands that EFL clubs have already discussed extending the window until next year with the Premier League also looking at alternatives.
Big money deals are likely to be put on hold, players who are out of contract on June 30 face uncertain futures and no-one is sure when football will start again, let alone the transfer market.
But it can only realistically open later in the year ahead of the start of next season and that means they will have to change the deadline date of August 31 with no certainty this year’s fixtures will be completed.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
It could mean that football ends up with one giant long transfer window and a free-for-all on transfers.
Premier League clubs are bound by FIFA rules on transfers and the world governing body has now set up a Working Group to look at the transfer window.
They will also look at player contracts with deals potentially running out before the season ends and are in regular touch with the Premier League, EFL and Football Association.
Agents are also under the FIFA umbrella but have been complaining that they have been given no information about how the next transfer window will work.
A FIFA spokesperson told Mirror Sport: “On 18 March the Bureau of the FIFA Council decided to establish a FIFA-Confederations Working Group in response to COVID-19.
“This Working Group will assess the need for amendments or temporary dispensations to the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players’ to protect contracts for both players and clubs and adjusting player registration periods.
“This work has already started and will be conducted in consultation with all key stakeholders, including confederations, member associations, clubs, leagues and players.”


thedailymirror--2020-03-24--Ashley Young explains where you're most at risk amid lockdown in Italy

Ashley Young warned his millions of followers to stay safe amid the coronavirus outbreak in a series of detailed tweets .
The former Manchester United defender joined Inter Milan in January , and has been living in Italy as the country has gone into lockdown .
Britain followed suit on Monday , with social gatherings of more than two people banned , and all non-essential shops forced to close .
Young took to Twitter on Tuesday night to instruct people in the UK to take the government 's advice seriously and adhere to the lockdown .
He also provided advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when shopping at a supermarket - based on his own experience living in Italy .
`` Hi everyone , just wanted to share my thoughts given I 'm currently living in Italy , the epicentre of the virus , '' tweeted Young .
`` Realistically a supermarket is now your main risk at spreading this virus and even catching it .
Speaking with family and friends at home it sounds like going to get food is just crazy .
Remember , lockdown means lockdown !
`` In Italy going to the supermarket is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , no stripped shelves and most certainly no abusing staff members for limiting food or any reason at all !
`` And in almost every case it 's usually just one person shopping for a household !
`` Please read the following and share this if you have n't already , it really is time to do your bit to help tackle this awful global crisis we are in !
`` Queuing to go into supermarkets is standard , but not because it 's for stockpiling or greed .
Supermarkets have limited the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so it 's never over-crowded !
So wait and be patient to go in if your supermarket is doing this .
`` If you have to get in the lift only get in with one more person , two people per lift at one time .
And stand on opposite sides of the lift and face the wall - do n't breathe outwards towards that stranger .
`` Always use gloves from the moment you get out of your car !
You do n't want to touch trolleys that other hands have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you are getting back in the car .
Use a face mask or scarf to keep you nose and mouth covered .
`` Always keep your distance at the till .
Keep the trolley behind you when you unpack at the till as it stops people from being able to get too close .
`` Do n't unpack your shopping right on top of somebody else 's , make a gap between theirs and yours so none of your shopping touches theirs .
Here we ca n't put our groceries on the belt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paying .
`` This may sound harsh but treat everybody that 's not in your household as if they have the virus , you just do n't know !
!
!
`` Most importantly , just stay safe !
This is what we are doing here , it 's not an overreaction , it 's staying safe .
`` And just remember others should be looking at you in this way as well .
It 's not horrible , it 's a way of keeping your distance to ultimately help save lives .
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Ashley Young, who joined Inter Milan from Man United in the January transfer window, posted a series of tweets outlining the best ways to protect yourself from COVID-19
Ashley Young warned his millions of followers to stay safe amid the coronavirus outbreak in a series of detailed tweets.
The former Manchester United defender joined Inter Milan in January, and has been living in Italy as the country has gone into lockdown.
Britain followed suit on Monday, with social gatherings of more than two people banned, and all non-essential shops forced to close.
Young took to Twitter on Tuesday night to instruct people in the UK to take the government's advice seriously and adhere to the lockdown.
He also provided advice on how to stay safe - particularly when shopping at a supermarket - based on his own experience living in Italy.
Image: Daily Mirror) Daily Mirror)
"Hi everyone, just wanted to share my thoughts given I'm currently living in Italy, the epicentre of the virus," tweeted Young.
"Realistically a supermarket is now your main risk at spreading this virus and even catching it. Speaking with family and friends at home it sounds like going to get food is just crazy. Remember, lockdown means lockdown!
"In Italy going to the supermarket is surprisingly calm... no fights over food, no stripped shelves and most certainly no abusing staff members for limiting food or any reason at all!
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
"And in almost every case it's usually just one person shopping for a household!
"Please read the following and share this if you haven't already, it really is time to do your bit to help tackle this awful global crisis we are in!
"Queuing to go into supermarkets is standard, but not because it's for stockpiling or greed. Supermarkets have limited the number of people entering at any time so it's never over-crowded! So wait and be patient to go in if your supermarket is doing this.
"If you have to get in the lift only get in with one more person, two people per lift at one time. And stand on opposite sides of the lift and face the wall - don't breathe outwards towards that stranger.
Image: SIPA USA/PA Images) SIPA USA/PA Images)
"Always use gloves from the moment you get out of your car! You don't want to touch trolleys that other hands have been on. Keep the gloves on until you are getting back in the car. Use a face mask or scarf to keep you nose and mouth covered.
"Always keep your distance at the till. Keep the trolley behind you when you unpack at the till as it stops people from being able to get too close.
"Don't unpack your shopping right on top of somebody else's, make a gap between theirs and yours so none of your shopping touches theirs. Here we can't put our groceries on the belt until the person in front has finished paying.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"This may sound harsh but treat everybody that's not in your household as if they have the virus, you just don't know!!!
"Most importantly, just stay safe! This is what we are doing here, it's not an overreaction, it's staying safe.
"And just remember others should be looking at you in this way as well. It's not horrible, it's a way of keeping your distance to ultimately help save lives."


thedailymirror--2020-03-24--'Absence of coronavirus clarity from Downing Street to cost lives'

Transforming East London ’ s ExCeL Centre into a field hospital for up to 4,000 coronavirus patients should be a wake-up call for people still in denial about the horror that is to be unleashed .
Named the Nightingale Hospital and established with the help of the military , its presence underlines the fact that this is a war against a silent enemy which strikes unseen until it is too late to escape .
Boris Johnson and the Tory Government were criminally slow to respond to the threat but there is a faint hope that the National Health Service is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and recently retired staff .
The country is crying out for strong leadership yet the Prime Minister has been unable to persuade people to shun social contact , the only way of halting the spread of the virus .
Mixed messages and an absence of clarity from the top are fatal weaknesses .
As is the failure to include the self-employed and freelancers in wage protection schemes so they are not forced to go to work , risking their and our lives to earn a living .
The construction workers crowding into packed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into breeding grounds .
We can win this new Battle of Britain but there will be tens of thousands of casualties .
Each and every one of us has a responsibility to look after ourselves and others but the absence of certainty from the top at Downing Street is risking lives .
When this crisis is over the day of reckoning must include judgement on tycoons Tim Martin and Mike Ashley .
The incredibly wealthy heads of Wetherspoon ’ s and Sports Direct are the ugly Victorian mill owners of the 21st century @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing their best to protect employees , so responsible companies must look at these two and shudder at the damage they inflict on the reputation of business with their actions towards staff in these difficult times .
Despicable Martin and Ashley should hang their heads in shame .

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

Coronavirus: The full list of jobs which are classed as 'key workers' by the Government
Coronavirus: The full list of jobs which are classed as 'key workers' by the Government
Boris Johnson and the Tory Government were criminally slow to respond to the threat. The country is crying out for strong leadership but mixed messages and an absence of clarity from the top are fatal weaknesses
Voice of the Mirror: Absence of coronavirus clarity from Downing Street to cost lives
Transforming East London’s ExCeL Centre into a field hospital for up to 4,000 coronavirus patients should be a wake-up call for people still in denial about the horror that is to be unleashed.
Named the Nightingale Hospital and established with the help of the military, its presence underlines the fact that this is a war against a silent enemy which strikes unseen until it is too late to escape.
Boris Johnson and the Tory Government were criminally slow to respond to the threat but there is a faint hope that the National Health Service is fighting back, bolstered by medical volunteers and recently retired staff.
The country is crying out for strong leadership yet the Prime Minister has been unable to persuade people to shun social contact, the only way of halting the spread of the virus.
Image: Andrew Parsons / 10 Downing Street) Andrew Parsons / 10 Downing Street)
Mixed messages and an absence of clarity from the top are fatal weaknesses.
As is the failure to include the self-employed and freelancers in wage protection schemes so they are not forced to go to work, risking their and our lives to earn a living.
The construction workers crowding into packed London Underground trains are turning the carriages into breeding grounds.
Image: DanJDobson /Twitter) DanJDobson /Twitter)
We can win this new Battle of Britain but there will be tens of thousands of casualties.
Each and every one of us has a responsibility to look after ourselves and others but the absence of certainty from the top at Downing Street is risking lives.
Horrible bosses
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When this crisis is over the day of reckoning must include judgement on tycoons Tim Martin and Mike Ashley.
The incredibly wealthy heads of Wetherspoon’s and Sports Direct are the ugly Victorian mill owners of the 21st century.
A commendable number of firms are doing their best to protect employees, so responsible companies must look at these two and shudder at the damage they inflict on the reputation of business with their actions towards staff in these difficult times.
Despicable Martin and Ashley should hang their heads in shame.


thedailymirror--2020-03-24--Kevin Hart's wife is pregnant as pair are expecting second child together

Kevin Hart 's wife Eniko announced her pregnancy as couple expect their second child together .
The lovebirds shared identical pictures of Eniko 's burgeoning baby bump on their Instagram accounts on Tuesday with their fanbases .
In the snap , Eniko let her bump take centre stage while she slipped her figure into a sheer wrap with sequinned embelishments .
The mother covered her naked breasts with her arms as she posed for the elegant picture .
Amid the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe , Eniko said her family unit were `` counting our blessings '' as she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote : `` baby # 2 in the midst of all of this we 're counting our blessings and could n't be more grateful !
soon to be a family of 6 !
# glowingandgrowing . ''
Kevin reposted the same image with the message : `` # Harts # FamilyOfSix # Blessed # LiveLoveLaugh . ''
They had their first child Kenzo together in 2017 , three years ago .
Kevin has also raised his children Heaven , 15 , and Hendrix , 12 , whom he shares with his ex-wife Torrei @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2003 before their relationship crumbled in 2011 .
Kevin and Eniko 's baby joy comes after the actor lamented his grey hair was brought on by coronavirus .
The hunk blamed the ageing process on `` not working for this long '' amid the COVID-19 outbreak bringing the globe to a stand still .
In a piece to camera , Kevin showed off his slightly greying hair .
`` I ai n't never not been working for this long , so I ai n't never had a chance to let it grow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I 'm rolling – grey hair in the beard , grey hair up top , on the side… '' It comes after he made a miraculous recovery following a horror car smash last year .

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Kevin Hart's wife Eniko will be adding to their family as she's expecting the couple's second child
Kevin Hart's wife is pregnant as couple are expecting second child together
Kevin Hart's wife Eniko announced her pregnancy as couple expect their second child together.
The lovebirds shared identical pictures of Eniko's burgeoning baby bump on their Instagram accounts on Tuesday with their fanbases.
In the snap, Eniko let her bump take centre stage while she slipped her figure into a sheer wrap with sequinned embelishments.
The mother covered her naked breasts with her arms as she posed for the elegant picture.
Amid the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe, Eniko said her family unit were "counting our blessings" as she was "glowing and growing".
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
She wrote: "baby #2 in the midst of all of this we're counting our blessings and couldn't be more grateful! soon to be a family of 6! #glowingandgrowing."
Kevin reposted the same image with the message: " #Harts #FamilyOfSix #Blessed #LiveLoveLaugh."
They had their first child Kenzo together in 2017, three years ago.
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
Kevin has also raised his children Heaven, 15, and Hendrix, 12, whom he shares with his ex-wife Torrei Hart.
Torrei and Kevin were married in 2003 before their relationship crumbled in 2011.
Kevin and Eniko's baby joy comes after the actor lamented his grey hair was brought on by coronavirus.
Image: NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
The hunk blamed the ageing process on "not working for this long" amid the COVID-19 outbreak bringing the globe to a stand still.
In a piece to camera, Kevin showed off his slightly greying hair.
"I ain't never not been working for this long, so I ain't never had a chance to let it grow like this," he said.
"I'm rolling – grey hair in the beard, grey hair up top, on the side…"
It comes after he made a miraculous recovery following a horror car smash last year.


thedailymirror--2020-03-24--Postponement of Tokyo Olympics is player power at its best

Player power was the clear winner as Tokyo chiefs bowed to pressure from athletes and finally postponed both the Olympics and Paralympics .
Forty eight hours after giving themselves another month to decide the fate of this summer ’ s Games in the face of a coronavirus pandemic , organisers pulled the plug .
The moment officially arrived when Shinzo Abe , Japan ’ s Prime Minister , proposed the postponement to Thomas Bach and the president of the International Olympic Committee agreed .
That is understood to have triggered a clause in the agreement to stage the Games which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fulfil their obligations under the contract .
But it was sportsmen and women the world over rising up to deliver a damning chorus of disapproval over the lingering possibility of the Games going ahead that forced the speedy resolution .
Katarina Johnson-Thompson , as befits her world champion status , led the way a week ago when calling out conflicting advice given by the IOC and governments .
Dina Asher-Smith , Britain ’ s other track and field global gold medalist , weighed in by branding the IOC  “ irresponsible ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ athletes to risk their health and safety by continuing to train during a time of lockdown .
The pair ’ s uncompromising tone was then picked up by governing bodies and national federations who , one by one , indicated that it was inappropriate to contemplate holding the event at a time of such worldwide emergency .
Finally , at lunchtime yesterday , the IOC and Tokyo 2020 organising committee ruled that the Games be rescheduled “ to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021 ” .
The decision was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health of the athletes , everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community ” .
Cue relief from athletes everywhere , with Johnson-Thompson tweeting : “ As an athlete , it ’ s heartbreaking news about the Olympics being postponed until 2021 but it ’ s for all the right reasons and the safety of everyone .
`` Waited eight years for this , what ’ s another one in the grand scheme of things ?
” Two-time Olympic champion triathlete Alistair Brownlee agreed with cyclist Mark Cavendish ’ s assertion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” .
Brownlee said : “ That ’ s both for the message it sends to people around the world battling with the virus and to give clarity to athletes attempting to prepare ” .
But away from the words of relief expressed by individuals now able to focus on staying healthy rather than staying ahead of the rest was scathing criticism of Bach by Olympic cycling champ Callum Skinner .
“ The right decision has been made , ” tweeted Skinner , who fronts competitor-led movement Global Athlete .
“ Tokyo 2021 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full Games celebrating the world hopefully entering the “ post pandemic ” phase .
“ Questions have to be asked of Thomas Bach ’ s “ full steam ahead ” policy .
This saga has endangered athletes , public health and damaged the Olympic movement .
What ’ s more he wanted this limbo to continue for four weeks “ Those who understand Olympic politics would expect nothing less from Bach , now the world has become aware of his and the organisation ’ s incompetence.
” Attention now switches to other sporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these unprecedented times .
To Wimbledon and the Tour De France , the European Athletics Championships and summer rugby tours .
One sporting headache has been addressed , but there ’ s a few more where that came from .

ALEX SPINK: One sporting headache has been addressed, but there’s a few more where that came from
Coronavirus: Postponement of Tokyo Olympics is player power at its best
Player power was the clear winner as Tokyo chiefs bowed to pressure from athletes and finally postponed both the Olympics and Paralympics.
Forty eight hours after giving themselves another month to decide the fate of this summer’s Games in the face of a coronavirus pandemic, organisers pulled the plug.
The moment officially arrived when Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Prime Minister, proposed the postponement to Thomas Bach and the president of the International Olympic Committee agreed.
That is understood to have triggered a clause in the agreement to stage the Games which frees both parties from liability for failing to fulfil their obligations under the contract.
But it was sportsmen and women the world over rising up to deliver a damning chorus of disapproval over the lingering possibility of the Games going ahead that forced the speedy resolution.
Image: Getty) Getty)
Katarina Johnson-Thompson, as befits her world champion status, led the way a week ago when calling out conflicting advice given by the IOC and governments.
Dina Asher-Smith, Britain’s other track and field global gold medalist, weighed in by branding the IOC “irresponsible” for putting off a decision and forcing athletes to risk their health and safety by continuing to train during a time of lockdown.
The pair’s uncompromising tone was then picked up by governing bodies and national federations who, one by one, indicated that it was inappropriate to contemplate holding the event at a time of such worldwide emergency.
Finally, at lunchtime yesterday, the IOC and Tokyo 2020 organising committee ruled that the Games be rescheduled “to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021”.
The decision was made in order to “safeguard the health of the athletes, everybody involved in the Olympic Games and the international community”.
Image: PA) PA)
Cue relief from athletes everywhere, with Johnson-Thompson tweeting: “As an athlete, it’s heartbreaking news about the Olympics being postponed until 2021 but it’s for all the right reasons and the safety of everyone.
"Waited eight years for this, what’s another one in the grand scheme of things?”
Two-time Olympic champion triathlete Alistair Brownlee agreed with cyclist Mark Cavendish’s assertion that it was the “right call”.
Brownlee said: “That’s both for the message it sends to people around the world battling with the virus and to give clarity to athletes attempting to prepare”.
But away from the words of relief expressed by individuals now able to focus on staying healthy rather than staying ahead of the rest was scathing criticism of Bach by Olympic cycling champ Callum Skinner.
“The right decision has been made,” tweeted Skinner, who fronts competitor-led movement Global Athlete.
“Tokyo 2021 presents an amazing opportunity to host a full Games celebrating the world hopefully entering the “post pandemic” phase.
“Questions have to be asked of Thomas Bach’s “full steam ahead” policy. This saga has endangered athletes, public health and damaged the Olympic movement. What’s more he wanted this limbo to continue for four weeks
“Those who understand Olympic politics would expect nothing less from Bach, now the world has become aware of his and the organisation’s incompetence.”
Attention now switches to other sporting events yet to grasp the nettle in these unprecedented times.
To Wimbledon and the Tour De France, the European Athletics Championships and summer rugby tours. One sporting headache has been addressed, but there’s a few more where that came from.


thedailymirror--2020-03-24--Chaos and confusion over coronavirus lockdown 'mixed messages'

The first day of lockdown was hit by chaos amid confusion over who is allowed to travel .
Commuter trains were packed after mixed messages from ministers left many workers unclear about restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus .
Construction sites stayed open , meaning builders were among those filling the trains alongside key workers .
It prompted transport union the TSSA to demand tighter restrictions to ensure all rail users are key workers .
Tory MP Andrew Murrison called for “ further clarity on how builders , plumbers , electricians and plasterers should be conducting themselves at work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be at work at all ” .
For live updates on the coronavirus pandemic , click here He added : “ There seems to be some confusion as to whether they should be on site or in premises .
It seems that there has been some confusion over the past 24 hours.
” NHS staff said they dreaded the danger of their crowded commute .
Sonographer Nicola Smith called for London Mayor Sadiq Khan to reverse the decision to cut trains in the capital or for police to crack down at stations .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ job but now I ’ m risking my health just on the journey in .
Sadiq Khan , put the Tube service back to normal so we can all spread out or Boris Johnson start policing who is getting on .
Help me .
I worry for my health more on my commute than actually being in the hospital.
” Nurse Julia Harris , who commutes to work at Imperial College NHS Trust in the capital , said : “ The issue is key workers aren ’ t just health professionals – I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed to keep things running.
” Health Secretary Matt Hancock called for more London Underground trains to run to ease the crowding .
He said : “ The first and the best answer is that Transport for London should have the Tube running in full so that people travelling on the Tube are spaced out and can be further apart – obeying the two-metre rule wherever possible.
” Transport for London said : “ We will continue to run as much of a Tube service as we possibly can but as our staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are simply not able to run a full service.
” Mr Khan said he had urged the Prime Minister to stop builders working but was “ overruled ” .
He added : “ He believes construction workers should be going to work and they can do it safely .
I ’ ve worked on a building site .
“ The idea that construction workers can stay two metres apart during the course of a busy day ...
I find astonishing.
” More than a million construction workers are self-employed and have so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Government .
Thousands went into work as normal yesterday after Housing Minister Robert Jenrick told them on Monday : “ If you are working on site , you can continue to do so .
But follow Public Health England guidance on social distancing.
” But one member of the public sent him a photo of men in hi-vis jackets crowded together , saying : “ How are you keeping builders and their families safe by allowing construction to continue ?
” Trade union Unite called for the wage assistance scheme announced for employees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ union Aslef said : “ If the Government doesn ’ t shut sites and pay self-employment , people will die.
” A snap YouGov poll of 2,788 adults showed 93 % back the shutdown called by the PM on Monday night when the public was ordered to stay home , with only essential workers to travel to their jobs if they could not do them at home .
Cabinet minister Michael Gove added to the uncertainty by wrongly suggesting that children whose parents live apart should not travel between them .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that children under 18 were permitted to move between their parents ’ homes .
In the Commons , he said lockdown orders were “ not advice , they are rules and will be enforced including by the police , with fines starting at £30 up to unlimited fines for non-compliance ” .But at No10 later he called it “ advice ” , saying : “ The advice is crystal clear.
” Labour former minister Kevin Brennan suggested the government seemed not to be following its own advice .
He said : “ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to come in to do work which could be done at home – word processing and admin.
” Today police across the country dispersed groups that gathered in public , including in London and Kent .
Police chiefs urged the public to obey the lockdown – and threatened fines if rules are broken .
National Police Chiefs ’ Council chairman Martin Hewitt said officers could demand proof people had a reason to be outside .
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick was out on patrol in South London .
She said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident , we have very robust plans in place normally , and indeed for pandemics – we ’ ve been planning for those for years .
She said that , once the new legislation is in place : “ My view is that my officers will just carry on talking to people and advising people .
The vast majority of people want to comply with the law , the vast majority of people want to keep their society safe .
”

Michael Gove says private construction work should carry on in heated row with Piers Morgan
Michael Gove says private construction work should carry on in heated row with Piers Morgan
Trains were packed and construction sites stayed open, prompting criticism over the lack of clarity around the lockdown announced by Boris Johnson to tackle Covid-19
The first day of lockdown was hit by chaos amid confusion over who is allowed to travel.
Commuter trains were packed after mixed messages from ministers left many workers unclear about restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Construction sites stayed open, meaning builders were among those filling the trains alongside key workers.
It prompted transport union the TSSA to demand tighter restrictions to ensure all rail users are key workers.
Tory MP Andrew Murrison called for “further clarity on how builders, plumbers, electricians and plasterers should be conducting themselves at work or, indeed, whether they should be at work at all”.
For live updates on the coronavirus pandemic, click here
Image: PA) PA)
He added: “There seems to be some confusion as to whether they should be on site or in premises. It seems that there has been some confusion over the past 24 hours.”
NHS staff said they dreaded the danger of their crowded commute.
Sonographer Nicola Smith called for London Mayor Sadiq Khan to reverse the decision to cut trains in the capital or for police to crack down at stations.
She said: “I love my job but now I’m risking my health just on the journey in. Sadiq Khan, put the Tube service back to normal so we can all spread out or Boris Johnson start policing who is getting on. Help me. I worry for my health more on my commute than actually being in the hospital.”
Image: Simon Duncan/GMB) Simon Duncan/GMB)
Nurse Julia Harris, who commutes to work at Imperial College NHS Trust in the capital, said: “The issue is key workers aren’t just health professionals – I think we under-estimated how many people are needed to keep things running.”
Health Secretary Matt Hancock called for more London Underground trains to run to ease the crowding. He said: “The first and the best answer is that Transport for London should have the Tube running in full so that people travelling on the Tube are spaced out and can be further apart – obeying the two-metre rule wherever possible.”
Image: SWNS) SWNS)
Transport for London said: “We will continue to run as much of a Tube service as we possibly can but as our staff themselves fall ill or have to self-isolate we are simply not able to run a full service.”
Mr Khan said he had urged the Prime Minister to stop builders working but was “overruled”. He added: “He believes construction workers should be going to work and they can do it safely. I’ve worked on a building site.
Image: Triangle News) Triangle News)
“The idea that construction workers can stay two metres apart during the course of a busy day...I find astonishing.”
More than a million construction workers are self-employed and have so far been offered little help by the Government.
Thousands went into work as normal yesterday after Housing Minister Robert Jenrick told them on Monday: “If you are working on site, you can continue to do so. But follow Public Health England guidance on social distancing.”
Image: @LdnCommuter44/SWNS) @LdnCommuter44/SWNS)
But one member of the public sent him a photo of men in hi-vis jackets crowded together, saying: “How are you keeping builders and their families safe by allowing construction to continue?”
Trade union Unite called for the wage assistance scheme announced for employees to cover the self-employed.
Train drivers’ union Aslef said: “If the Government doesn’t shut sites and pay self-employment, people will die.”
A snap YouGov poll of 2,788 adults showed 93% back the shutdown called by the PM on Monday night when the public was ordered to stay home, with only essential workers to travel to their jobs if they could not do them at home.
Cabinet minister Michael Gove added to the uncertainty by wrongly suggesting that children whose parents live apart should not travel between them. He later apologised and corrected himself, confirming that children under 18 were permitted to move between their parents’ homes.
And Health Secretary Matt Hancock gave more mixed messages.
In the Commons, he said lockdown orders were “not advice, they are rules and will be enforced including by the police, with fines starting at £30 up to unlimited fines for non-compliance”.But at No10 later he called it “advice”, saying: “The advice is crystal clear.”
Labour former minister Kevin Brennan suggested the government seemed not to be following its own advice. He said: “The Home Office in Sheffield is requiring workers to come in to do work which could be done at home – word processing and admin.”
Today police across the country dispersed groups that gathered in public, including in London and Kent.
Police chiefs urged the public to obey the lockdown – and threatened fines if rules are broken.
National Police Chiefs’ Council chairman Martin Hewitt said officers could demand proof people had a reason to be outside.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick was out on patrol in South London.
She said: “We have been planning for a major incident, we have very robust plans in place normally, and indeed for pandemics – we’ve been planning for those for years.
She said that, once the new legislation is in place: “My view is that my officers will just carry on talking to people and advising people. The vast majority of people want to comply with the law, the vast majority of people want to keep their society safe.”


thedailymirror--2020-03-24--Our Girl viewers in tears over emotional flashbacks of dead character Elvis

Our Girl fans were left very emotional on Tuesday night , as the series returned with flashbacks of late character Elvis Harte .
Elvis , played by actor Luke Pasqualino , was killed off in distressing scenes in 2018 after a device exploded next to him .
He and Georgie , played by Michelle Keegan , had finally reunited and were engaged to be married .
But the love of her life was taken away from her on duty , and while the show has returned since then the death continues to be a focal point of the BBC drama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday night , it was clear Georgie was struggling .
It was her sister Marie 's wedding day to Private Fingers , with Georgie there to ensure the day ran smoothly .
But everything reminded her of Elvis , with flashbacks soon shown of the tragic character .
From moments of them together and his horrifying death , the scenes kept playing in Georgie 's mind - and then a song that reminded her of him played at the wedding too .
Even though it 's been a while since the death aired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
Georgie did her best to carry on before waking up from a nightmare about the moment Elvis was killed .
Watching at home , viewers shared their own upset and admitted the scenes had left them teary .
One fan tweeted : `` I am still not ok with Elvis dying in # OurGirl can ’ t deal with the flash backs . ''
Another said : `` Crying over the flashbacks of Elvis and now no Captain James , '' A third added : `` OMG all these Elvis flashbacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gon na cry , already obsessed with this series . ''
Our Girl airs Tuesdays at 9pm on BBC One .

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Our Girl returned, and Michelle Keegan's character Georgie Lane continued to struggle without partner Elvis Harte
Our Girl viewers in tears over emotional flashbacks of dead character Elvis
Our Girl fans were left very emotional on Tuesday night, as the series returned with flashbacks of late character Elvis Harte.
Elvis, played by actor Luke Pasqualino, was killed off in distressing scenes in 2018 after a device exploded next to him.
He and Georgie, played by Michelle Keegan, had finally reunited and were engaged to be married.
But the love of her life was taken away from her on duty, and while the show has returned since then the death continues to be a focal point of the BBC drama.
As season four picked up on Tuesday night, it was clear Georgie was struggling.
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It was her sister Marie's wedding day to Private Fingers, with Georgie there to ensure the day ran smoothly.
But everything reminded her of Elvis, with flashbacks soon shown of the tragic character.
From moments of them together and his horrifying death, the scenes kept playing in Georgie's mind - and then a song that reminded her of him played at the wedding too.
Image: BBC) BBC)
Even though it's been a while since the death aired, viewers still aren't quite over it.
Georgie did her best to carry on before waking up from a nightmare about the moment Elvis was killed.
Watching at home, viewers shared their own upset and admitted the scenes had left them teary.
Image: BBC) BBC)
One fan tweeted: "I am still not ok with Elvis dying in #OurGirl can’t deal with the flash backs."
Another said: "Crying over the flashbacks of Elvis and now no Captain James,"
A third added: "OMG all these Elvis flashbacks and playing there song I’m gonna cry, already obsessed with this series."
Our Girl airs Tuesdays at 9pm on BBC One.


thedailymirror--2020-03-24--Cancer sufferer, 4, begs Brits 'please stay at home - for me' in Covid-19 crisis

These images of a four-year-old girl stricken with cancer who must live separately from her dad and sister is a powerful plea to people who are STILL flouting the Government ’ s lockdown rules .
Little Mila Sneddon took to felt pen and paper to draw a picture of a home with all her family inside “ so we can live happily ever after ” , as a stark reminder to people to stay in their own homes .
Mila drew the sketch hours after an operation to extract bone marrow from her lower back as part of her intense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to stay in to keep bugs and germs away .
They make me very poorly .
I ’ d love me and my family to all be together again.
” Mila , who drew a path in sky blue , pigeons in purple and a bright sun above her family home , is aware of coronavirus and knows the “ bosses of the country ” have said it is “ very , very naughty ” to leave the house .
Mum Lynda , 36 , took the heartbreaking decision to move her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jodi , 16 , out of their home in Falkirk , Stirlingshire , to give Mila ’ s vulnerable immune system the protection it needs .
Each day Mila looks forward to seeing her daddy stand outside the house as she stretches out her arms to mime hugs and blow him kisses from behind the window .
Mila said : “ The longer there are germs around , the longer I can ’ t see my daddy or sister .
I miss them especially at bath and bedtime when they read me a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so much I get sad.
” Do you have a coronavirus story to share ?
Email webnews @ mirror.co.uk The youngster ’ s mum is desperately worried not only that her little girl will catch coronavirus , but that the rapid spread means she would not be treated in hospital .
Lynda says : “ Mila is so ill , my fear is that if she gets Covid-19 , she won ’ t be treated because she has such severe underlying problems .
`` Already I can see signs of her treatment being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blood transfusion if her haemoglobin levels fall below 80 , but today doctors said they have to be more cautious so won ’ t do a transfusion until it reaches 70.
” Mila was diagnosed with a rapid strain of leukaemia after coming home exhausted from nursery .
Thinking she might be anaemic , Lynda took her to see a doctor last November .
As Scott ’ s job is a service engineer , and vital supermarket runs brought him in to contact with other people , they made the difficult but safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end of the outbreak .
Lynda said : “ Mila ends up in hospital for 48 hours if her temperature spikes .
She understands she can ’ t be around many other people , but at first thought people were running away from her .
“ Explaining why Daddy can ’ t come in to the house was upsetting for us both .
“ Now I feel Mila ’ s hand tighten if she sees anyone coming close in the hospital car park .
To get fresh air I drove her to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mila saw a lady and said , ‘ It ’ s OK mum , I don ’ t think she has the virus but we better be careful ’ .
” Lynda is feeling lonely without her husband and elder daughter .
She says : “ Mila was in theatre to have more bone marrow extracted , and I ’ m used to having Scott by my side .
`` He and Jodi are living not far away with my mum .
`` I miss the reassurance of having him there to ask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Should we check her temperature ?
’ “ Mila still sleeps with me so we ’ re together 24 hours a day and it ’ s hard to get a little bit of time to myself .
It ’ s been a while since I cried .
`` I can ’ t be five minutes out of Mila ’ s sight to let my emotions out .
“ Mila ’ s diagnosis happened so fast and we ’ ve been through so much .
But she ’ s so clever , cheerful and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Like everyone else , we have to make the most of being stuck inside for the good of all our health .
“ It frustrates me to see pictures of people going out for non-essential trips and gathering in crowds .
Please listen to the guidelines .
Listen to Mila .
We all want to live happily ever after .
”

EXCLUSIVE: Four-year-old Mila calls on Brits to stay indoors to stop the spread of coronavirus as she undergoes cancer treatment. We say - do it for Mia so she can reunite with her family
These images of a four-year-old girl stricken with cancer who must live separately from her dad and sister is a powerful plea to people who are STILL flouting the Government’s lockdown rules.
Little Mila Sneddon took to felt pen and paper to draw a picture of a home with all her family inside “so we can live happily ever after”, as a stark reminder to people to stay in their own homes.
Mila drew the sketch hours after an operation to extract bone marrow from her lower back as part of her intense chemotherapy.
She said: “People need to stay in to keep bugs and germs away. They make me very poorly. I’d love me and my family to all be together again.”
Mila, who drew a path in sky blue, pigeons in purple and a bright sun above her family home, is aware of coronavirus and knows the “bosses of the country” have said it is “very, very naughty” to leave the house.
Mum Lynda, 36, took the heartbreaking decision to move her husband Scott, 50, and sister Jodi, 16, out of their home in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, to give Mila’s vulnerable immune system the protection it needs.
Each day Mila looks forward to seeing her daddy stand outside the house as she stretches out her arms to mime hugs and blow him kisses from behind the window.
Mila said: “The longer there are germs around, the longer I can’t see my daddy or sister. I miss them especially at bath and bedtime when they read me a story. Sometimes I miss their cuddles so much I get sad.”
Do you have a coronavirus story to share? Email webnews@mirror.co.uk
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The youngster’s mum is desperately worried not only that her little girl will catch coronavirus, but that the rapid spread means she would not be treated in hospital.
Lynda says: “Mila is so ill, my fear is that if she gets Covid-19, she won’t be treated because she has such severe underlying problems.
"Already I can see signs of her treatment being scaled back. She usually has a blood transfusion if her haemoglobin levels fall below 80, but today doctors said they have to be more cautious so won’t do a transfusion until it reaches 70.”
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Mila was diagnosed with a rapid strain of leukaemia after coming home exhausted from nursery. Thinking she might be anaemic, Lynda took her to see a doctor last November.
As Scott’s job is a service engineer, and vital supermarket runs brought him in to contact with other people, they made the difficult but safe decision to live in separate houses until the end of the outbreak.
Lynda said: “Mila ends up in hospital for 48 hours if her temperature spikes. She understands she can’t be around many other people, but at first thought people were running away from her.
Image: Caters News Agency) Caters News Agency)
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“Explaining why Daddy can’t come in to the house was upsetting for us both.
“Now I feel Mila’s hand tighten if she sees anyone coming close in the hospital car park. To get fresh air I drove her to the woods for a short walk. Mila saw a lady and said, ‘It’s OK mum, I don’t think she has the virus but we better be careful’.”
Lynda is feeling lonely without her husband and elder daughter.
She says: “Mila was in theatre to have more bone marrow extracted, and I’m used to having Scott by my side.
"He and Jodi are living not far away with my mum.
"I miss the reassurance of having him there to ask, ‘Does Mila look OK? Should we check her temperature?’
“Mila still sleeps with me so we’re together 24 hours a day and it’s hard to get a little bit of time to myself. It’s been a while since I cried.
"I can’t be five minutes out of Mila’s sight to let my emotions out.
“Mila’s diagnosis happened so fast and we’ve been through so much. But she’s so clever, cheerful and brave, she keeps us all going.
"Like everyone else, we have to make the most of being stuck inside for the good of all our health.
“It frustrates me to see pictures of people going out for non-essential trips and gathering in crowds. Please listen to the guidelines. Listen to Mila. We all want to live happily ever after.”


thedailymirror--2020-03-24--Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder trilogy clash could be delayed by three months

Deontay Wilder may have to wait until October for his chance to avenge his defeat by Tyson Fury .
The American was dethroned as the heavyweight world champion when Fury stopped him in the seventh round last month .
Wilder immediately triggered the rematch clause in his contract with the trilogy fight pencilled in for July 18 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas .
But with boxing suspended worldwide due to the coronavirus crisis , the fight will now be delayed .
`` You could not guarantee the fighters that the event would take place on that date , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ESPN .
`` We could n't convince them or ourselves .
Where were they going to train for it ?
It just made no sense .
You just have to take a step back .
`` How are you going to sell tickets ?
It 's absolutely ridiculous to say the fight is on when the Brits ca n't even get there .
`` So everybody has to take a step back .
Boxing is not isolated , it 's part of what 's happening in the world .
So possibly the fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fury and Wilde fought to a draw in December 2018 with Fury twice rising from the canvas .
The Brit changed trainers and tactics for the sequel 14 months later and this time it was Wilder who was floored twice before his corner threw in the towel .
The likely change of date also throws a potential undisputed fight between Fury and fellow world champion Anthony Joshua into doubt .
A December date had been discussed with the fight likely to take place in Saudi Arabia assuming Fury beat Wilder again and Joshua @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Bulgarian is due to challenge for Joshua 's three belts on June 20 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but that fight could be move to July 25 , or later .

Fury and Wilder were expected to meet for a third time on July 18 in Las Vegas but the coronavirus crisis looks set to push the heavyweight title fight back to October
Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder trilogy clash could be delayed by three months
Deontay Wilder may have to wait until October for his chance to avenge his defeat by Tyson Fury.
The American was dethroned as the heavyweight world champion when Fury stopped him in the seventh round last month.
Wilder immediately triggered the rematch clause in his contract with the trilogy fight pencilled in for July 18 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
But with boxing suspended worldwide due to the coronavirus crisis, the fight will now be delayed.
"You could not guarantee the fighters that the event would take place on that date," Fury's promoter Bob Arum told ESPN.
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"We couldn't convince them or ourselves. Where were they going to train for it? It just made no sense. You just have to take a step back.
"How are you going to sell tickets? It's absolutely ridiculous to say the fight is on when the Brits can't even get there.
"So everybody has to take a step back. Boxing is not isolated, it's part of what's happening in the world. So possibly the fight will be in early October."
Fury and Wilde fought to a draw in December 2018 with Fury twice rising from the canvas.
The Brit changed trainers and tactics for the sequel 14 months later and this time it was Wilder who was floored twice before his corner threw in the towel.
The likely change of date also throws a potential undisputed fight between Fury and fellow world champion Anthony Joshua into doubt.
A December date had been discussed with the fight likely to take place in Saudi Arabia assuming Fury beat Wilder again and Joshua saw off the challenge of Kubrat Pulev.
The Bulgarian is due to challenge for Joshua's three belts on June 20 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but that fight could be move to July 25, or later.


thedailymirror--2020-03-24--Son shares heartbreak at 'brutal' death of mum days after contracting Covid-19

A grief-stricken son has described his woe at not being able to say goodbye to his mother who died after contracting coronavirus .
Ciaran O'Rourke knew his 69-year-old mother Ann was going to die at the hands of the horrendous Covid-19 as soon as she was diagnosed on Thursday night .
But the grandmother-of-five died at her care home on Sunday evening , Dublin Live says .
`` We were told on the Thursday night that she had contracted the virus .
By Saturday , her situation had gotten much worse and there was a fear that she might not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 36 , said .
`` She passed away at 5:05pm on Sunday .
My father told my two sisters and I .
It was so hard to lose her so soon but the hardest part is what follows .
`` We were n't allowed up to see her , to say our final goodbyes properly .
We 're able to have a funeral for her and bury her but it will be a closed coffin .
Now she 's gone , forever and we 're never going to see her face again .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ loved being at home but the service is just immediate family only and her body has to go straight from the nursing home to the church . ''
In addition to her grandkids , Ann leaves behind three of her own children .
Ciaran is the youngest of those .
The pensioner , who grew up at an orphanage , was admitted to Elmgreen Nursing Home in Castleknock , Dublin , about two years ago after suffering a bad fall in her nearby house .
She also suffered with mental health issues and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medication .
After the fall , a decision was made by the family that Ann needed around the clock care .
And it was in the nursing home where Ciaran last saw his mother , fighting fit and looking forward to being taken out for the day - something that was unable to happen .
He continued : `` The last time I saw her properly was just under two weeks ago .
I went to the home and wanted to bring her out for the day but was n't allowed because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And that was the last time I saw her , that I got to hug her . ''
`` She was just the greatest soul .
She was my mother , she was my best friend .
She was my world , she was my everything .
`` We had such a special bond together .
We did everything together too .
I am truly lost without her and will miss her every second of every day .
`` The support from family , friends and our neighbours has just been something else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phone calls since the news broke and people honestly have been so supportive and caring and kind and we ca n't thank them enough . ''

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Tragic gran Ann O'Rourke, of Dublin, Ireland, succumbed to her short battle with coronavirus (Covid-19) on Sunday - days after contracting the virus
A grief-stricken son has described his woe at not being able to say goodbye to his mother who died after contracting coronavirus.
Ciaran O'Rourke knew his 69-year-old mother Ann was going to die at the hands of the horrendous Covid-19 as soon as she was diagnosed on Thursday night.
But the grandmother-of-five died at her care home on Sunday evening, Dublin Live says.
"We were told on the Thursday night that she had contracted the virus. By Saturday, her situation had gotten much worse and there was a fear that she might not make it," Ciaran, aged 36, said.
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"She passed away at 5:05pm on Sunday. My father told my two sisters and I. It was so hard to lose her so soon but the hardest part is what follows.
"We weren't allowed up to see her, to say our final goodbyes properly. We're able to have a funeral for her and bury her but it will be a closed coffin. Now she's gone, forever and we're never going to see her face again.
"She was loved by many and loved being at home but the service is just immediate family only and her body has to go straight from the nursing home to the church."
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What is the latest government advice on coronavirus? The government has advised the British public to: Avoid pubs, clubs, restaurants and all social gatherings
Cease all unnecessary travel
Everyone should work from home where possible
Mass gatherings and sporting events have been cancelled
Avoid “all but essential travel” worldwide
If one person in any household has a persistent cough or fever, everyone living there must stay at home for 14 days
Pregnant women, those over 70, and people with certain health conditions have been asked to stay at home for 12 weeks
Schools, colleges and nurseries to close from Friday - GCSEs and A-levels cancelled
In addition to her grandkids, Ann leaves behind three of her own children. Ciaran is the youngest of those.
The pensioner, who grew up at an orphanage, was admitted to Elmgreen Nursing Home in Castleknock, Dublin, about two years ago after suffering a bad fall in her nearby house.
She also suffered with mental health issues and was wheelchair-bound and dependant on lots of medication. After the fall, a decision was made by the family that Ann needed around the clock care.
And it was in the nursing home where Ciaran last saw his mother, fighting fit and looking forward to being taken out for the day - something that was unable to happen.
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He continued: "The last time I saw her properly was just under two weeks ago. I went to the home and wanted to bring her out for the day but wasn't allowed because of fears that she might catch coronavirus. And that was the last time I saw her, that I got to hug her."
"She was just the greatest soul. She was my mother, she was my best friend. She was my world, she was my everything.
"We had such a special bond together. We did everything together too. I am truly lost without her and will miss her every second of every day.
"The support from family, friends and our neighbours has just been something else. There has been a surge of phone calls since the news broke and people honestly have been so supportive and caring and kind and we can't thank them enough."


thedailymirror--2020-03-24--Lee Child's No Middle Name: Read final part on Jack Reacher's detective days

An American detective on the first day in a new job .
A giant of a gunshot victim in hospital tells her his story .
He ’ s a loner ex-military policeman by the name of Jack Reacher .
In a bar he ’ d watched a bully collect weekly protection money , and followed him out .
He was an underling and Reacher wanted the name of Mr Big .
A heavy elbow to the face settled the matter .
Through blood and shattered teeth , the thug revealed the name : “ Kubota.
” In the final part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the detective wants to know where she can find Mr Kubota .
`` I need to know . ''
‘ Did you find Kubota ?
’ No answer .
I said , ‘ Was there a confrontation ?
’ No answer .
‘ Did Kubota shoot you ?
’ Reacher said nothing .
Then the doctor came in .
The same woman , with the threads of silver in her hair .
She told me she was terminating the interview immediately , on medical grounds .
Which was frustrating , but not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data .
I left the building with visions of a major score in my head .
A protection racket , busted , on my very first day in the department .
Priceless .
Women have to work twice as hard , to get half the credit .
I went straight back to the station house .
Unpaid , but I would have paid them .
I found a thick file on Kubota .
Lots of leads , lots of hours , but we never had enough to get a warrant .
Now we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gun crime .
We had his victim , right there in the hospital .
Eyewitness testimony .
And possibly even the bullet itself , in a stainless steel dish somewhere .
Solid gold .
The judge agreed with me .
He signed off on a big boilerplate warrant and I put a team together .
Plenty of uniforms , cars , heavy weapons , three other detectives , all senior to me , but I was leading them .
My case .
An unwritten rule .
We executed the warrant at midnight , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s door , and knocking him over , and bouncing his head off the tile a couple of times .
We found the guy from the bar in a back room , in a bad way .
Like he had been run over by a truck .
I had him taken to a different hospital , under guard .
Then the uniforms hauled Kubota away to a holding cell and I and my three detective partners spent most of the rest of the night going through his place like we were looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world ’ s smallest needle in the world ’ s biggest haystack .
His place was a treasure trove .
We found grocery sacks full of unexplained cash , and 30 different bank accounts , and notebooks and ledgers and diaries and maps .
It was clear from our first glance the guy was making serious money from a hundred different establishments .
According to his notes , in the last six months , three places had tried to resist , and we called in the dates and matched them to three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interruptions in two sets of payments , and when we checked the dates with hospitals we found one broken leg and one slashed face .
We had everything .
Except the gun .
But that made sense , in its way .
He had used it , and he had ditched it .
Standard practice .
It would be in the river , thrown from a bridge .
Like his old cell phones , presumably .
Pay-as-you-go burners .
He had ditched the packaging and the paperwork , but for some dumb reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 in a drawer .
At dawn I was face to face with him in an interview room .
He had a lawyer with him , a slick guy in a suit , but I could tell by the guy ’ s face he knew a defence was hopeless .
On our side it was just me , all alone , but I guessed there was a crowd behind the one-way glass , to watch the mojo working .
And it worked very well at first .
I like to get a suspect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one confession after the other , so I started with the easy stuff .
I went through one bar after another , all the restaurants and diners , and I told him we had the notebooks and the ledgers and the diaries , and the cash and the bank statements , and he admitted them all .
Ten minutes after I started we had enough on tape to put him away for a long , long time .
But I kept him going , not because we really needed it , but because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big moment .
Which didn ’ t happen .
He denied the shooting .
He denied meeting Reacher the night before .
He said he had been out of town .
He denied owning a gun .
He said he had never used one .
I kept at him until the clock ticked around and my second day in the department officially began .
Then my lieutenant came in , fresh from a night ’ s sleep and a shower , and he told me to quit .
He said , ‘ No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve done great .
We have enough .
He ’ s going down for a long time .
The goal has been achieved.
’ Which was the general opinion in the department .
There was no sense of failure .
Quite the reverse .
The new girl had busted a racket , on her first day on the job .
A major score .
But it rankled with me .
I didn ’ t do the work I was supposed to do , and I dug deeper .
I knew I would find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not what I was expecting .
The bar owner Reacher had seen was the doctor ’ s brother-in-law .
The woman with silver in her hair .
They were family .
I was dizzy with fatigue , which helped , in a way .
I made lightning connections a rational mind might have dismissed .
Kubota ’ s thick file , full of failed attempts to win a warrant .
The endless quest for more .
The need to see someone beaten , or worse .
The relentless beep of Reacher ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sick man .
His clear eyes and his lucid mind , after opiates said to be strong enough to fell a horse .
I made my third trip to the hospital .
Reacher ’ s room was empty .
There were no signs of recent occupation .
The woman with silver in her hair swore she had treated no gunshot victims on the night in question .
She invited me to check her records .
Her records were blank .
I sat down with the nurses , one at a time .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on the night in question , unable to find Kubota because Kubota was out of town .
I pictured him heading back to the bar , handing back the money , working out a long-term solution with the owner .
I pictured the owner , calling his sister-in-law .
I pictured the Greyhound depot at midnight .
A tall figure getting on a bus .
The bus rolling out .
No bags , no schedule , no plan .
I went back to the station house .
I walked in , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
*Extracted from No Middle Name : The Complete Collected Jack Reacher Stories , published in paperback by Bantam , priced £8.99 .
Copyright © Lee Child 2017 .
The latest Jack Reacher novel , Blue Moon , is out in paperback on April 2 , also Bantam , £8.99 .

In the final part of Lee Child's thriller No Middle Name, the detective wants to know where she can find Mr Kubota
An American detective on the first day in a new job. A giant of a gunshot victim in hospital tells her his story.
He’s a loner ex-military policeman by the name of Jack Reacher.
In a bar he’d watched a bully collect weekly protection money, and followed him out.
He was an underling and Reacher wanted the name of Mr Big.
A heavy elbow to the face settled the matter. Through blood and shattered teeth, the thug revealed the name: “Kubota.”
In the final part of Lee Child’s Everyone Talks, the detective wants to know where she can find Mr Kubota.
Image: Owen Freeman) Owen Freeman)
"I need to know."
‘Come back tomorrow.’
‘Did you find Kubota?’ No answer. I said, ‘Was there a confrontation?’ No answer. ‘Did Kubota shoot you?’ Reacher said nothing.
Then the doctor came in. The same woman, with the threads of silver in her hair.
She told me she was terminating the interview immediately, on medical grounds. Which was frustrating, but not fatal. I had plenty of valuable data.
Image: Owen Freeman) Owen Freeman)
I left the building with visions of a major score in my head. A protection racket, busted, on my very first day in the department. Priceless.
Women have to work twice as hard, to get half the credit. I went straight back to the station house.
Unpaid, but I would have paid them. I found a thick file on Kubota. Lots of leads, lots of hours, but we never had enough to get a warrant.
Now we did, big time. We had gun crime. We had his victim, right there in the hospital. Eyewitness testimony. And possibly even the bullet itself, in a stainless steel dish somewhere. Solid gold.
The judge agreed with me. He signed off on a big boilerplate warrant and I put a team together.
Plenty of uniforms, cars, heavy weapons, three other detectives, all senior to me, but I was leading them. My case. An unwritten rule.
We executed the warrant at midnight, which was legal-speak for busting down Kubota’s door, and knocking him over, and bouncing his head off the tile a couple of times.
We found the guy from the bar in a back room, in a bad way. Like he had been run over by a truck.
I had him taken to a different hospital, under guard.
Then the uniforms hauled Kubota away to a holding cell and I and my three detective partners spent most of the rest of the night going through his place like we were looking for a tiny flake of chrome off the world’s smallest needle in the world’s biggest haystack.
His place was a treasure trove. We found grocery sacks full of unexplained cash, and 30 different bank accounts, and notebooks and ledgers and diaries and maps.
It was clear from our first glance the guy was making serious money from a hundred different establishments.
According to his notes, in the last six months, three places had tried to resist, and we called in the dates and matched them to three unexplained arson attacks.
We found temporary interruptions in two sets of payments, and when we checked the dates with hospitals we found one broken leg and one slashed face. We had everything. Except the gun.
Image: Guildford Titles) Guildford Titles)
But that made sense, in its way. He had used it, and he had ditched it. Standard practice. It would be in the river, thrown from a bridge.
Like his old cell phones, presumably. Pay-as-you-go burners. He had ditched the packaging and the paperwork, but for some dumb reason not the chargers. We found nearly 50 in a drawer.
At dawn I was face to face with him in an interview room. He had a lawyer with him, a slick guy in a suit, but I could tell by the guy’s face he knew a defence was hopeless.
On our side it was just me, all alone, but I guessed there was a crowd behind the one-way glass, to watch the mojo working. And it worked very well at first.
I like to get a suspect in the habit of saying yes, one confession after the other, so I started with the easy stuff.
I went through one bar after another, all the restaurants and diners, and I told him we had the notebooks and the ledgers and the diaries, and the cash and the bank statements, and he admitted them all.
Image: PR HANDOUT) PR HANDOUT)
Ten minutes after I started we had enough on tape to put him away for a long, long time.
But I kept him going, not because we really needed it, but because I wanted him warmed up for the big moment.
Which didn’t happen. He denied the shooting. He denied meeting Reacher the night before.
He said he had been out of town. He denied owning a gun. He said he had never used one.
I kept at him until the clock ticked around and my second day in the department officially began.
Then my lieutenant came in, fresh from a night’s sleep and a shower, and he told me to quit.
He said, ‘No harm, no foul. You’ve done great. We have enough. He’s going down for a long time. The goal has been achieved.’
Which was the general opinion in the department. There was no sense of failure. Quite the reverse. The new girl had busted a racket, on her first day on the job. A major score.
But it rankled with me. I didn’t do the work I was supposed to do, and I dug deeper. I knew I would find something, and I did. But not what I was expecting.
Image: Karen Ballard) Karen Ballard)
The bar owner Reacher had seen was the doctor’s brother-in-law. The woman with silver in her hair. They were family.
I was dizzy with fatigue, which helped, in a way. I made lightning connections a rational mind might have dismissed.
Kubota’s thick file, full of failed attempts to win a warrant. The endless quest for more. The need to see someone beaten, or worse.
The relentless beep of Reacher’s bedside monitor, too strong for a sick man. His clear eyes and his lucid mind, after opiates said to be strong enough to fell a horse.
I made my third trip to the hospital. Reacher’s room was empty. There were no signs of recent occupation.
The woman with silver in her hair swore she had treated no gunshot victims on the night in question.
She invited me to check her records. Her records were blank.
I sat down with the nurses, one at a time. No one talked. Then I pictured Reacher, on the night in question, unable to find Kubota because Kubota was out of town.
I pictured him heading back to the bar, handing back the money, working out a long-term solution with the owner.
I pictured the owner, calling his sister-in-law. I pictured the Greyhound depot at midnight. A tall figure getting on a bus. The bus rolling out. No bags, no schedule, no plan.
I went back to the station house. I walked in, and they gave me a round of applause.
*Extracted from No Middle Name: The Complete Collected Jack Reacher Stories, published in paperback by Bantam, priced £8.99. Copyright © Lee Child 2017. The latest Jack Reacher novel, Blue Moon, is out in paperback on April 2, also Bantam, £8.99.


thedailymirror--2020-03-24--Petit explains why this Liverpool team are better than Arsenal's Invincibles

Arsenal 's Invincibles were one of the great teams of the Premier League .
But for Emmanuel Petit , this current Liverpool squad under Jurgen Klopp `` have something special '' - something that makes them `` different '' to any other top side in English history .
Arsene Wenger 's Arsenal went an entire Premier League season unbeaten in 2004 , but drew 12 games as they accrued 90 points to win the title .
Klopp 's Liverpool were beaten by Watford this campaign , but have won 27 of their 29 fixtures , and were on course to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world football to a standstill .
Petit played alongside some of the Arsenal players who went on to go a season undefeated during his three years in north London from 1997 to 2000 .
The World Cup winner praised the achievement of his former team-mates , but says they just do n't compare to Klopp 's Liverpool .
Speaking to Mirror Football , Petit said : `` I have huge respect for my old team-mates , but when I look at Liverpool , and what they have been doing for the past two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them now because last year they won a European trophy , but really they have been like this for the past two or three years .
`` It 's amazing what they are doing - it is rare to see a team winning so many games and being so dominant against their opponents all the time .
`` They were both great teams in history , but for me this Liverpool team have something special .
It is hard to explain what I feel when I look at Liverpool , but I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was looking at the Invincibiles .
`` They have impressed me more than Arsenal 's Invincibles .
`` I am pretty sure Arsenal fans wo n't be happy with that .
But I have to be honest .
When I look at this team , the motivation , the intensity , so many talented players .
Something is different with them . ''

EXCLUSIVE: Arsene Wenger's Arsenal went an entire Premier League season unbeaten in 2004 - a staggering achievement that no other side has been able to replicate
Emmanuel Petit explains why this Liverpool team are better than Arsenal's Invincibles
Arsenal's Invincibles were one of the great teams of the Premier League.
But for Emmanuel Petit, this current Liverpool squad under Jurgen Klopp "have something special" - something that makes them "different" to any other top side in English history.
Arsene Wenger's Arsenal went an entire Premier League season unbeaten in 2004, but drew 12 games as they accrued 90 points to win the title.
Klopp's Liverpool were beaten by Watford this campaign, but have won 27 of their 29 fixtures, and were on course to hit the 100-point mark before coronavirus brought world football to a standstill.
Image: Philip Coburn) Philip Coburn)
Petit played alongside some of the Arsenal players who went on to go a season undefeated during his three years in north London from 1997 to 2000.
The World Cup winner praised the achievement of his former team-mates, but says they just don't compare to Klopp's Liverpool.
Speaking to Mirror Football, Petit said: "I have huge respect for my old team-mates, but when I look at Liverpool, and what they have been doing for the past two years.
Image: AFP) AFP)
"People are looking at them now because last year they won a European trophy, but really they have been like this for the past two or three years.
"It's amazing what they are doing - it is rare to see a team winning so many games and being so dominant against their opponents all the time.
Image: ALI HAIDER/EPA-EFE/REX) ALI HAIDER/EPA-EFE/REX)
"They were both great teams in history, but for me this Liverpool team have something special. It is hard to explain what I feel when I look at Liverpool, but I don't remember thinking the same way when I was looking at the Invincibiles.
"They have impressed me more than Arsenal's Invincibles.
"I am pretty sure Arsenal fans won't be happy with that. But I have to be honest. When I look at this team, the motivation, the intensity, so many talented players. Something is different with them."
* Emmanuel Petit is a Paddy Power ambassador. To read more, go to news.paddypower.com


thedailymirror--2020-03-24--Hero rugby club staff pack bags full of food to help needy in coronavirus crisis

Staff from a rugby club in Wales pack bags of food ready to deliver to those most in need as our crusade to build a volunteer army gathers force .
More than 36,000 people from across the country have signed up to our Kindness Will Keep Us Together campaign , which aims to increase the number of Red Cross Community Reserve Volunteers to help during the virus crisis .
Jeff Jones , 43 , was among those doing his bit in Rhyl , North Wales , delivering food donated by Rhyl Rugby Club .
Tony Evans , Chairman of Rhyl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we learned we would have to suspend our activities , the staff offered to organise , bag and deliver all our fresh and perishable goods to pensioners .
Our local Morrisons provided free bags.
” Do you have a coronavirus story to share ?
Email webnews @ mirror.co.uk Community Reserve Volunteer Jeff went to the club , thinking he would then take the donations to the Red Cross office to pack , but realised most of the food was either fresh or frozen so needed to be distributed as soon as possible .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ way I could allow good food to go to waste when so many people are without.
” The bags went to people self-isolating .
He said : “ They all got a good bag each of potatoes , vegetables , eggs , a loaf , milk , a bag of frozen chips .
People were quite overwhelmed .
A lot were quite tearful.
” Since we launched our kindness crusade on Saturday , you , our amazing readers , have rushed to pledge your time and skills to do what you can to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , CRV Mirror readers have been deployed from Eastbourne to Manchester to the Shetland Isles .
On the south coast , Tracey Khan has been busy looking after people returning home from hospital in Eastbourne .
A support worker , she has been making sure patients have full cupboards and warm houses .
She said : “ Being asked to isolate for a minimum of 12 weeks is going to be hard for people .
It ’ s a very anxious time and many of them are worried about their mental health as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can make sure people get the support they need.
” Volunteers helped distribute food in the Trafford area of Manchester .
The food was donated by Marks & Spencer and distributed to vulnerable people via food banks .
In the Shetland Isles , CRV volunteers took over a gym to give out emergency food supplies .
In Newport , South Wales , staff at the Royal Gwent Hospital had meals donated by Nando ’ s dished up and delivered by Red Cross volunteers .
Team leader Sinead said : “ We just wanted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just going in and getting on with it , as much as we all are , but it is not a nice environment for everyone .
“ It was just about bringing about a bit of light into this horrible situation , trying to keep people positive .
It was something so simple that made such a big difference to people .
People said it kept them going.
” Nurse Victoria Goodwin said the volunteers ’ help was much appreciated .
She added : “ The staff are working so hard , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went a long way .
”

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Ros Wynne Jones, Claire Donnelly)

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands have signed up to our Kindness Will Keep Us Together campaign, which aims to increase the number of Red Cross Community Reserve Volunteers to help during the virus crisis
Staff from a rugby club in Wales pack bags of food ready to deliver to those most in need as our crusade to build a volunteer army gathers force.
More than 36,000 people from across the country have signed up to our Kindness Will Keep Us Together campaign, which aims to increase the number of Red Cross Community Reserve Volunteers to help during the virus crisis.
Jeff Jones, 43, was among those doing his bit in Rhyl, North Wales, delivering food donated by Rhyl Rugby Club.
Tony Evans, Chairman of Rhyl RFC said: “As soon as we learned we would have to suspend our activities, the staff offered to organise, bag and deliver all our fresh and perishable goods to pensioners. Our local Morrisons provided free bags.”
Do you have a coronavirus story to share? Email webnews@mirror.co.uk
Community Reserve Volunteer Jeff went to the club, thinking he would then take the donations to the Red Cross office to pack, but realised most of the food was either fresh or frozen so needed to be distributed as soon as possible.
He said: “There was no way I could allow good food to go to waste when so many people are without.”
The bags went to people self-isolating.
He said: “They all got a good bag each of potatoes, vegetables, eggs, a loaf, milk, a bag of frozen chips. People were quite overwhelmed. A lot were quite tearful.”
Since we launched our kindness crusade on Saturday, you, our amazing readers, have rushed to pledge your time and skills to do what you can to help.
How to join the wave of kindness British Red Cross community reserve volunteers are a network of people ready to help in any way needed, from sharing public health messages to safely helping those who are the most vulnerable. There has been a huge surge in volunteer numbers over the past few weeks. Your help could be as simple as sharing tips on Facebook or helping out at your local foodbank. It only takes five minutes to make a huge difference. To donate or volunteer, please go to http://www.redcross.org.uk/kind Or call 0300 023 0812
In the last 72 hours, CRV Mirror readers have been deployed from Eastbourne to Manchester to the Shetland Isles.
On the south coast, Tracey Khan has been busy looking after people returning home from hospital in Eastbourne. A support worker, she has been making sure patients have full cupboards and warm houses.
She said: “Being asked to isolate for a minimum of 12 weeks is going to be hard for people. It’s a very anxious time and many of them are worried about their mental health as well as the practical side. We can make sure people get the support they need.”
Volunteers helped distribute food in the Trafford area of Manchester. The food was donated by Marks & Spencer and distributed to vulnerable people via food banks.
In the Shetland Isles, CRV volunteers took over a gym to give out emergency food supplies.
In Newport, South Wales, staff at the Royal Gwent Hospital had meals donated by Nando’s dished up and delivered by Red Cross volunteers. Team leader Sinead said: “We just wanted to show our appreciation. They are just going in and getting on with it, as much as we all are, but it is not a nice environment for everyone.
“It was just about bringing about a bit of light into this horrible situation, trying to keep people positive. It was something so simple that made such a big difference to people. People said it kept them going.”
Nurse Victoria Goodwin said the volunteers’ help was much appreciated.
She added: “The staff are working so hard, as they always do, and this gesture went a long way.”
Sign Up Here: redcross.org.uk/kind or call 0300 023 0812 to donate


thedailymirror--2020-03-24--Coronavirus: Holby City and Casualty donate equipment to NHS as filming stops

Holby City and Casualty have donated their equipment to the NHS to fight the coronavirus .
BBC 's stars of the medical soaps use professional equipment and items as props to make the shows appear realistic while on screen .
Now bosses have decided to give personal protective equipment and other useful tools to the NHS frontline as the UK continues its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic .
TV stars no longer require the equipment as filming has come to a total stand still after the UK government has advised everyone to social distance and stay home where possible .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Simon Harper praised the `` courageous and selfless real-life medics '' fighting the coronavirus epidemic .
The TV boss lifted the lid on the plan to help aid the local NHS services where possible with their medical items used on the set of the BBC soaps .
He said in a statement : `` Casualty and Holby City are all about celebrating NHS heroism , so we are only too happy to help out and do what we can for the courageous and selfless real-life medics battling this situation .
`` We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be donating personal protective equipment ( PPE ) and other useful medical items to assist them . ''
BBC suspended filming for their soaps across the board last week in the wake of the coronavirus crisis .
Among the shows which have been temporarily cancelled were Casualty and Holby City .
In a statement , the BBC said : `` In light of the spread of Covid-19 , after much consideration , it has been decided that filming on all BBC Studios continuing dramas will be postponed until further notice . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ City was rescheduled because of a lengthened news bullentin .
Their decision was met with a backlash from angry fans who were riled up over missing their favourite soap .
Can you please put the episode on Iplayer tonight ?
A lot of us were looking forward to watching the episode to distract us from all of the real life drama .
Soap fans often lose out , so it would be nice if for once you made proper use of having an alternative platform , '' said one angry viewer on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t Coronavirus respect our 1 HOUR OF HOLBY ?
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Holby City and Casualty bosses donate equipment to NHS staff as filming has stopped amid the battle against coronavirus
Holby City and Casualty have donated their equipment to the NHS to fight the coronavirus.
BBC's stars of the medical soaps use professional equipment and items as props to make the shows appear realistic while on screen.
Now bosses have decided to give personal protective equipment and other useful tools to the NHS frontline as the UK continues its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
TV stars no longer require the equipment as filming has come to a total stand still after the UK government has advised everyone to social distance and stay home where possible.
Image: BBC) BBC)
Executive Producer of Holby City and Casualty Simon Harper praised the "courageous and selfless real-life medics" fighting the coronavirus epidemic.
The TV boss lifted the lid on the plan to help aid the local NHS services where possible with their medical items used on the set of the BBC soaps.
He said in a statement: "Casualty and Holby City are all about celebrating NHS heroism, so we are only too happy to help out and do what we can for the courageous and selfless real-life medics battling this situation.
Image: BBC) BBC)
"We are in discussion with local NHS services and will be donating personal protective equipment (PPE) and other useful medical items to assist them."
BBC suspended filming for their soaps across the board last week in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
Among the shows which have been temporarily cancelled were Casualty and Holby City.
Image: BBC) BBC)
In a statement, the BBC said: "In light of the spread of Covid-19, after much consideration, it has been decided that filming on all BBC Studios continuing dramas will be postponed until further notice."
Last week, one episode of Holby City was rescheduled because of a lengthened news bullentin.
Their decision was met with a backlash from angry fans who were riled up over missing their favourite soap.
Can you please put the episode on Iplayer tonight? A lot of us were looking forward to watching the episode to distract us from all of the real life drama. Soap fans often lose out, so it would be nice if for once you made proper use of having an alternative platform," said one angry viewer on Twitter.
A third said: "Can’t Coronavirus respect our 1 HOUR OF HOLBY?????"


thedailymirror--2020-03-24--Amazon 'could be ravaged by even worse fires' as climate change worsens

The Amazon rainforest could be ravaged by even worse blazes this year , accelerating the planet towards irreversible climate change , an expert has warned .
Mauricio Voivodic , head of the World Wide Fund for Nature in Brazil , said fires there are likely to be more devastating than last year if logging continues at the same rate .
Speaking before a meeting with MPs in Westminster , he revealed illegal miners and logging firms are now being granted licences to chop down thousands of ancient trees .
Mr Voivodic said : “ Last year ’ s fires were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to land grabbing and mining ... '' Instead of a plan to tackle deforestation , the [ Brazilian ] government introduced a bill that gave land titles to land grabbers who cleared forest illegally .
“ The government is accelerating the destruction .
The Amazon is close to a tipping point.
” He said nearly 18 % is gone and scientists warn if 20 % is lost there may be no chance of stopping global temperatures rising over 1.5C , which could be disastrous .
The WWF estimates at least 25 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2030 if the rate of deforestation continues .
Much of it provides land for cattle and crops to feed the animals .
Mr Voivodic hopes Britain will pressure the Brazilian government to halt the damage before it is too late .
Deforestation is rising fast in some areas where indigenous tribes live .
The WWF is equipping some of them with drones to detect deforestation on their land .
One group , the Uru-eu-wau-wau in Rondonia state , used a drone to discover a huge patch of forest had been cleared .
Indigenous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to shut them up .
He added : “ This year I was threatened with death three times .
Now the armed invaders are looking for me near my village .
”

EXCLUSIVE: Mauricio Voivodic, head of the World Wide Fund for Nature in Brazil, warned that fires could be more devastating than last year as the world accelerates toward irreversible damage
Amazon rainforest 'could be ravaged by even worse fires' as climate change worsens
The Amazon rainforest could be ravaged by even worse blazes this year, accelerating the planet towards irreversible climate change, an expert has warned.
Mauricio Voivodic, head of the World Wide Fund for Nature in Brazil, said fires there are likely to be more devastating than last year if logging continues at the same rate.
Speaking before a meeting with MPs in Westminster, he revealed illegal miners and logging firms are now being granted licences to chop down thousands of ancient trees.
Mr Voivodic said: “Last year’s fires were very much connected to the deforestation rate, to land grabbing and mining...
"Instead of a plan to tackle deforestation, the [Brazilian] government introduced a bill that gave land titles to land grabbers who cleared forest illegally.
Image: WWF) WWF)
“The government is accelerating the destruction. The Amazon is close to a tipping point.”
He said nearly 18% is gone and scientists warn if 20% is lost there may be no chance of stopping global temperatures rising over 1.5C, which could be disastrous.
The WWF estimates at least 25% of the Amazon will be lost by 2030 if the rate of deforestation continues.
Image: EPA-EFE/REX) EPA-EFE/REX) Image: Getty) Getty)
Much of it provides land for cattle and crops to feed the animals.
Mr Voivodic hopes Britain will pressure the Brazilian government to halt the damage before it is too late.
Deforestation is rising fast in some areas where indigenous tribes live.
The WWF is equipping some of them with drones to detect deforestation on their land. One group, the Uru-eu-wau-wau in Rondonia state, used a drone to discover a huge patch of forest had been cleared.
Indigenous leader Awapy Uru-eu-wau-wau said land grabbers want to shut them up. He added: “This year I was threatened with death three times. Now the armed invaders are looking for me near my village.”


thedailymirror--2020-03-24--NHS nurse given months to live after 'pregnancy pains' turned out to be cancer

A mum was given 18 months to live after what she thought were pregnancy pains turned out to be stage four cancer .
Jill Steedman , 32 , initially thought her pains were caused by a sore shoulder .
But , the NHS nurse from Dundee , found two lumps on her breast last May , shortly after giving birth to her son Reuben , now one .
In September she was diagnosed with stage four metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma of unknown primary , a very rare cancer .
The disease was found in her breasts , lung , lymph nodes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chemotherapy Jill 's loved ones are now desperately trying to raise a quarter of million pounds for potentially life saving treatment unavailable on the NHS , Daily Record reports .
Holding the fort at home is Jill 's husband , joiner , Robert , 32 , who is looking after little Reuben and four-year-old big sister , Emily .
With coronavirus claiming the lives of society 's most vulnerable , like Jill , it 's a race against the clock to save her life .
Jill 's brother is law , Alex Steedman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are living a nightmare .
`` Immunotherapy treatment available in Germany could help us , but we need at least £75,000 to pay for treatment and travel costs .
`` Jill is suffering more pain every day .
`` The whole family are trapped indoors to avoid catching coronavirus .
`` We 're just doing out best to raise as much money as possible . ''
Jill became a nurse several years ago , working mostly at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee and often treating cancer patients .
In a cruel twist of fate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of treatment at Ninewells .
She was put on a six-cycle intensive chemotherapy called Carboplatin and Etoposide , which did n't work .
Her tumours had increased in size and had spread further into her liver Medics said the only chemotherapy treatment left would only offer palliative care .
Alex , an offshore scaffolder , set up a Go Fund Me page to help his brother 's young family .
On the site so far , more than £25,000 has been raised .
`` The amount of money donated on the page and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brilliant , '' Alex added .
`` Marnie from MTV 's Georgie Shore has donated as well as Dundee , Dundee United and Rangers football clubs .
`` Members of the local community have helped too .
`` It 's been overwhelming but we have a way to go . ''
One huge stumbling block in their fundraising efforts is the coronavirus outbreak , something that can prove deadly for people like Jill .
Alex said : `` With the country on lockdown , a number of planned charity events are unable to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dangerous for Emily and Reuben to leave the house , in case they bring the virus back in so all four of them are trapped in the house .
`` It just adds more panic , it 's a total nightmare . ''
In Scotland 584 people have tested positive for coronavirus and 16 people have died .
On Monday night Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the UK would go into lockdown .
It comes after thousands of people chose to ignore advice to practice social distancing over the weekend .
Alex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like his sister-in-law the new rules must be adhered too .
`` Coronavirus is not a joke , especially for sick people , '' he said .
`` It feel like a celebrity will have to die before people take it seriously .
`` We need to stay home and stop the spread . ''
You can donate by visiting the Go Fund Me page .
To help with fundraising or for more information visit Fundraising for Jill on Facebook .

Jill Steedman, 32, thought her sore shoulder was just pregnancy pains, but was left devastated after learning she had stage four cancer and given 18 months to live
NHS nurse given months to live after 'pregnancy pains' turned out to be cancer
A mum was given 18 months to live after what she thought were pregnancy pains turned out to be stage four cancer.
Jill Steedman, 32, initially thought her pains were caused by a sore shoulder.
But, the NHS nurse from Dundee, found two lumps on her breast last May, shortly after giving birth to her son Reuben, now one.
In September she was diagnosed with stage four metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma of unknown primary, a very rare cancer.
The disease was found in her breasts, lung, lymph nodes and liver.
After failed rounds of chemotherapy Jill's loved ones are now desperately trying to raise a quarter of million pounds for potentially life saving treatment unavailable on the NHS, Daily Record reports.
Image: Daily Record) Daily Record)
Holding the fort at home is Jill's husband, joiner, Robert, 32, who is looking after little Reuben and four-year-old big sister, Emily.
With coronavirus claiming the lives of society's most vulnerable, like Jill, it's a race against the clock to save her life.
Jill's brother is law, Alex Steedman said: "It's like we are living a nightmare.
"Immunotherapy treatment available in Germany could help us, but we need at least £75,000 to pay for treatment and travel costs.
"Jill is suffering more pain every day.
"The whole family are trapped indoors to avoid catching coronavirus.
Image: Daily Record) Daily Record)
"We're just doing out best to raise as much money as possible."
Jill became a nurse several years ago, working mostly at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee and often treating cancer patients.
In a cruel twist of fate Jill is now on the receiving end of treatment at Ninewells.
She was put on a six-cycle intensive chemotherapy called Carboplatin and Etoposide, which didn't work.
Her tumours had increased in size and had spread further into her liver
Medics said the only chemotherapy treatment left would only offer palliative care.
Alex, an offshore scaffolder, set up a Go Fund Me page to help his brother's young family.
On the site so far, more than £25,000 has been raised.
"The amount of money donated on the page and support from the local community has been brilliant," Alex added.
Image: Daily Record) Daily Record)
"Marnie from MTV's Georgie Shore has donated as well as Dundee, Dundee United and Rangers football clubs.
"Members of the local community have helped too.
"It's been overwhelming but we have a way to go."
One huge stumbling block in their fundraising efforts is the coronavirus outbreak, something that can prove deadly for people like Jill.
Alex said: "With the country on lockdown, a number of planned charity events are unable to go ahead.
"It's too dangerous for Emily and Reuben to leave the house, in case they bring the virus back in so all four of them are trapped in the house.
"It just adds more panic, it's a total nightmare."
In Scotland 584 people have tested positive for coronavirus and 16 people have died.
On Monday night Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the UK would go into lockdown.
It comes after thousands of people chose to ignore advice to practice social distancing over the weekend.
Alex said that for the sake of people like his sister-in-law the new rules must be adhered too.
"Coronavirus is not a joke, especially for sick people," he said.
"It feel like a celebrity will have to die before people take it seriously.
"We need to stay home and stop the spread."
You can donate by visiting the Go Fund Me page.
To help with fundraising or for more information visit Fundraising for Jill on Facebook.