thedailymirror--2020-07-22--Worrying Covid-19 surge in Spain may force holiday Brits to quarantine on return

Spain is reportedly on the verge of being taken off the government 's 'safe ' travel list after a surge of coronavirus cases meaning thousands of Brits could face quarantine on their return .
Cases in the European country - a hotspot for holidaying Brits who have flocked there since restrictions were eased - have increased threefold since the end of lockdown .
On Monday , Spain recorded 4,581 new cases from the weekend period - a sharp rise in infections .
Whitehall sources reportedly told The Sun the situation is being closely monitored and that a decision to potentially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the list could be made in a matter of days .
For updates on coronavirus , follow our live blog HERE .
Such drastic action - just as we move into peak holiday season - would hit the tourist economy hard .
Earlier this month , No10 released a list of 76 countries and territories from which people arriving into England will no longer need to self-isolate for 14 days .
Though only 25 countries on the list would allow Brits to enter unrestricted .
The list included popular destinations such as Spain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Next week , the Government is reportedly set to switch from its three week reviews of travel corridors to a rolling system in which regular updates on each country are announced .
The source told The Sun : “ Instead of big reviews every three weeks , we will look for a system where countries come on and off as and when we see spikes or drops in cases.
” Portugal , meanwhile , absent from the original safe list , is set to now be included after seeing just 135 new cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested positive for Covid-19 on the Spanish holiday islands of Formentera and Menorca .
Five people have been quarantined in Formentera after tests confirmed they had coronavirus .
The Balearic Islands currently has 14 active outbreaks of coronavirus , with just over 70 people affected .
None are said to be serious .
Formentera can only be reached by boat from Ibiza .
It was one of four islands given a head-start on the Spanish mainland when it began to ease lockdown restrictions during Spain ’ s state of emergency because of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three were in the Canary Islands .

Spain could be taken off Britain's 'safe' list of countries in which those arriving into the UK don't have to quarantine for 14 days after a surge in virus cases
Worrying coronavirus surge in Spain may force Brits to quarantine on holiday return
Spain is reportedly on the verge of being taken off the government's 'safe' travel list after a surge of coronavirus cases meaning thousands of Brits could face quarantine on their return.
Over the weekend 4,581 new cases were recorded in Spain after the authorities warned residents in Barcelona and nearby towns and cities to stay at home amid a spike in infections.
Cases in the European country - a hotspot for holidaying Brits who have flocked there since restrictions were eased - have increased threefold since the end of lockdown.
Coronavirus rates in Spain have jumped from eight cases per 100,000 inhabitants at the end of June to 27 per 100,000 on Monday.
Some 201 local outbreaks have been recorded, with the worst clusters seen in the Catalan cities of Barcelona and Lleida.
For updates on coronavirus, follow our live blog HERE.
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On Friday the Catalan regional government urged four million people to stay at home and avoid gatherings of more than 10 people.
It also told bars and restaurants to reduce their capacity.
Earlier last week the Catalan government imposed a local lockdown on Lleida and seven municipalities in the Segria region of Catalonia.
Whitehall sources reportedly told The Sun the situation is being closely monitored and that a decision to potentially remove some or all of Spain from the list could be made in a matter of days.
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Such drastic action - just as we move into peak holiday season - would hit the tourist economy hard.
Earlier this month, No10 released a list of 76 countries and territories from which people arriving into England will no longer need to self-isolate for 14 days.
Though only 25 countries on the list would allow Brits to enter unrestricted.
The list included popular destinations such as Spain, Germany, France and Italy.
Image: Europa Press via Getty Images) Europa Press via Getty Images)
Next week, the Government is reportedly set to switch from its three week reviews of travel corridors to a rolling system in which regular updates on each country are announced.
The source told The Sun: “Instead of big reviews every three weeks, we will look for a system where countries come on and off as and when we see spikes or drops in cases.”
Portugal, meanwhile, absent from the original safe list, is set to now be included after seeing just 135 new cases.
It comes after eight hotel workers tested positive for Covid-19 on the Spanish holiday islands of Formentera and Menorca.
Five people have been quarantined in Formentera after tests confirmed they had coronavirus.
The Balearic Islands currently has 14 active outbreaks of coronavirus, with just over 70 people affected. None are said to be serious.
Formentera can only be reached by boat from Ibiza.
It was one of four islands given a head-start on the Spanish mainland when it began to ease lockdown restrictions during Spain’s state of emergency because of the better health situation there. The other three were in the Canary Islands.


thedailymirror--2020-07-22--Man and woman found dead together in home as police probe 'unexplained' deaths

Police are investigating two unexplained deaths after the bodies of a man and a woman were discovered at a property @ @ @ @ @ to an address in Gorleston , Norfolk , soon after 7.30pm on Tuesday to a @ @ @ @ @ person 's safety , police said .
Officers forced their way inside the property and @ @ @ @ @ room .
The man and woman were pronounced dead at the scene .
Police say @ @ @ @ @ as unexplained and a police cordon remains in place at the property as the investigation @ @

The bodies were found at an address in Gorleston, Norfolk, after police officers forced their way inside the property, with the deaths currently being treated as unexplained
Man and woman found dead together in home as police probe 'unexplained' deaths
Police are investigating two unexplained deaths after the bodies of a man and a woman were discovered at a property.
Emergency services were called to an address in Gorleston, Norfolk, soon after 7.30pm on Tuesday to a report of concern for a person's safety, police said.
Officers forced their way inside the property and found the bodies in one room.
The man and woman were pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say the deaths are being treated as unexplained and a police cordon remains in place at the property as the investigation continues.
Last month, a murder investigation was launched after a man was pronounced dead at the scene in Clapham Woods, in nearby Norwich.
Andrew Forbes, 39, was charged by Great Yarmouth Police with murder after 40-year-old Daniel Littlewood was found with serious head injuries on June 22.
Forbes appeared at Norwich Crown Court via videolink on June 25 when he spoke only to confirm his details.
A plea and trial preparation hearing is set for August 21 and a trial, expected to last about seven days, scheduled for December.


thedailymirror--2020-07-21--Grealish responds to transfer speculation after Aston Villa's final home match

Jack Grealish has admitted he is unsure whether he will play another home match for Aston Villa after their 1-0 win against Arsenal on Tuesday .
The Villa skipper led his team out on home soil for the visit of The Gunners knowing defeat would leave them with a mountain to climb on the last day of the season .
Fortunately for Grealish and Villa their shock victory lifted them out of the relegation zone on goal difference heading into Sunday 's season finale away at West Ham .
As long as Villa equal or better Watford 's result against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restored - but will Grealish still be at Villa Park next season ?
`` I 'm not too sure at the moment , '' he said after the match .
`` I have one aim and that 's to keep this club in the Premier League , where this whole stadium , this whole fanbase knows we belong .
`` That 's all I 'm thinking about at the moment , keeping this club in the Premier League , and I hope we can do that on Sunday . ''
Man Utd look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's signature should he decide to move on this summer .
The main obstacle to the midfielder 's departure remains his transfer fee though , with Villa reportedly demanding in the region of £70million for their talisman .
Villa 's valuation would almost certainly drop if the club lost their fight against relegation however .
Nevertheless , they produced a solid performance to give themselves a superb chance of staying afloat , which Grealish hailed as `` massive '' .
Egyptian winger Trezeguet netted a superb right-foot finish in the 27th minute to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the receiving end of a 4-0 drubbing by Man City earlier in the evening .
Bournemouth are also in with a chance of surviving if they win at Everton and other results go their way , but as it stands it 's advantage Villa .
“ It feels massive to be out of the bottom three , '' Grealish said .
“ I thought we were outstanding with our game management and defensive display .
“ We have seen what Arsenal did to Man City so it was a brilliant win for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think it was deserved .
Luckily we clung on and we have a massive game Sunday against West Ham now.
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Grealish led his team out at Villa Park for what would be the last time if he goes on to complete a transfer elsewhere this summer, with Man Utd still tracking the midfielder
Jack Grealish has admitted he is unsure whether he will play another home match for Aston Villa after their 1-0 win against Arsenal on Tuesday.
The Villa skipper led his team out on home soil for the visit of The Gunners knowing defeat would leave them with a mountain to climb on the last day of the season.
Fortunately for Grealish and Villa their shock victory lifted them out of the relegation zone on goal difference heading into Sunday's season finale away at West Ham.
As long as Villa equal or better Watford's result against Arsenal, their top-flight status will be restored - but will Grealish still be at Villa Park next season?
"I'm not too sure at the moment," he said after the match. "I have one aim and that's to keep this club in the Premier League, where this whole stadium, this whole fanbase knows we belong.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"That's all I'm thinking about at the moment, keeping this club in the Premier League, and I hope we can do that on Sunday."
Man Utd look to be the main frontrunners for Grealish's signature should he decide to move on this summer.
The main obstacle to the midfielder's departure remains his transfer fee though, with Villa reportedly demanding in the region of £70million for their talisman.
Image: PA) PA)
Villa's valuation would almost certainly drop if the club lost their fight against relegation however.
Nevertheless, they produced a solid performance to give themselves a superb chance of staying afloat, which Grealish hailed as "massive".
Egyptian winger Trezeguet netted a superb right-foot finish in the 27th minute to beat Arsenal, while Watford had been on the receiving end of a 4-0 drubbing by Man City earlier in the evening.
Bournemouth are also in with a chance of surviving if they win at Everton and other results go their way, but as it stands it's advantage Villa.
“It feels massive to be out of the bottom three," Grealish said. “I thought we were outstanding with our game management and defensive display.
“We have seen what Arsenal did to Man City so it was a brilliant win for us. It was unbelievable.
“I think it was deserved. Luckily we clung on and we have a massive game Sunday against West Ham now.”
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thedailymirror--2020-07-21--Lockdown easing has been unsettling - will UK look back on Summer of Regret?

The message is coming through , loud and clear .
Pubs are open , working from home is done , coronavirus will be a distant memory by Christmas .
“ Whatever you ’ ve missed , ” the Government tweeted on Monday , “ Now is the time to get back out there and enjoy it safely.
” It ’ s so tempting to believe them .
We all want our lives back .
But so far in the ‘ new normal ’ , doing the things I thought I wanted to has been a strange and unsettling experience every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get my hairdressers appointment , and then I hated every weird , alien second of it .
The necessary safety precautions – me in a mask and enormous plastic poncho , stylist in basically a Hazmat suit – only reiterated that I was taking a risk .
And for what ?
I felt silly and shallow .
Despite how it seemed in lockdown , turns out terrible roots aren ’ t a matter of life and death after all .
Friends who went to a restaurant told me they were uncomfortable , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having their temperature taken at the door with a gun , as soon as they sat down in the eerie silence ( no music so no one has to raise their voice ) and looked at the reduced menu , they wondered what they were doing , and why ?
They realised – too late – that , for them , this was too much , too soon .
Of course we want to support businesses , try to boost the economy , but at what cost to ourselves ?
One way or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be The Summer of Regret .
And now it ’ s the start of the six week school holidays – always a dauntingly long time to fill , but this year kicking off when everyone ’ s already on their knees .
My son has been in the classroom for six days since March .
Most holiday clubs are cancelled , and I ’ m suspicious of those that aren ’ t , because why aren ’ t they when the rest are ?
The lure of a sunny break abroad – particularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advantage of – has never been stronger .
The Government says it ’ s fine .
But there are other voices out there , too .
Like the doctors , nurses and heathcare workers who are pleading with the public to help prevent a second wave that could overwhelm and devastate the NHS .
“ It isn ’ t over , ” Dr Alison Pittard , head of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine , says .
“ If the public don ’ t physically distance and don ’ t wear face coverings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where we were earlier this year.
” Meanwhile , there have been 200 outbreaks of the virus in Spain since lockdown ended .
France is reporting 500 active clusters .
All this just as Brits are jetting off on their holidays – and jetting back , with zero quarantine , possibly bringing with them the least desirable souvenir of all time .
Even if you decide to staycation – have a UK break – what would that be like ?
There are reports of contactless check-ins to caravans which have been sealed off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ haven ’ t been entered by any human for 72 hours post-cleaning .
That must really set the tone for a fun , carefree break .
Everywhere you went while you were away , you ’ d have to be on high alert , constantly monitoring the numbers of other people .
Making sure nowhere gets too crowded , which presumably it always will , eventually , this year .
Ever since “ Stay Home , Protect the NHS , Save Lives ” every government diktat has been deliberately vague and open to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own here .
It ’ s up to us .
At this point , I genuinely don ’ t know if my family will end up vacationing , staycationing or fakationing , aka sitting in the garden with a cocktail .
Whatever personal decisions we all make , there seems no way of avoiding The Summer of Regret .
But , come Winter , will we be regretting the things we didn ’ t do , or the things we did ?

So far in the ‘new normal’ post-coronavirus lockdown, doing the things I thought I wanted to has been a strange and unsettling experience every time - will a
Lockdown easing has been unsettling - will UK look back on Summer of Regret?
The message is coming through, loud and clear.
Pubs are open, working from home is done, coronavirus will be a distant memory by Christmas.
“Whatever you’ve missed,” the Government tweeted on Monday, “Now is the time to get back out there and enjoy it safely.”
It’s so tempting to believe them.
We all want our lives back. But so far in the ‘new normal’, doing the things I thought I wanted to has been a strange and unsettling experience every time.
It took me 194 redials to get my hairdressers appointment, and then I hated every weird, alien second of it. The necessary safety precautions – me in a mask and enormous plastic poncho, stylist in basically a Hazmat suit – only reiterated that I was taking a risk.
And for what? I felt silly and shallow. Despite how it seemed in lockdown, turns out terrible roots aren’t a matter of life and death after all.
Friends who went to a restaurant told me they were uncomfortable, too.
After the sci-fi oddness of having their temperature taken at the door with a gun, as soon as they sat down in the eerie silence (no music so no one has to raise their voice) and looked at the reduced menu, they wondered what they were doing, and why?
They realised – too late – that, for them, this was too much, too soon.
Of course we want to support businesses, try to boost the economy, but at what cost to ourselves? One way or another, this is shaping up to be The Summer of Regret.
And now it’s the start of the six week school holidays – always a dauntingly long time to fill, but this year kicking off when everyone’s already on their knees. My son has been in the classroom for six days since March. Most holiday clubs are cancelled, and I’m suspicious of those that aren’t, because why aren’t they when the rest are?
The lure of a sunny break abroad – particularly as there are crazy bargains to take advantage of – has never been stronger. The Government says it’s fine.
But there are other voices out there, too. Like the doctors, nurses and heathcare workers who are pleading with the public to help prevent a second wave that could overwhelm and devastate the NHS. “It isn’t over,” Dr Alison Pittard, head of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine, says.
“If the public don’t physically distance and don’t wear face coverings we could very quickly get back to where we were earlier this year.” Meanwhile, there have been 200 outbreaks of the virus in Spain since lockdown ended. France is reporting 500 active clusters. All this just as Brits are jetting off on their holidays – and jetting back, with zero quarantine, possibly bringing with them the least desirable souvenir of all time.
Even if you decide to staycation – have a UK break – what would that be like? There are reports of contactless check-ins to caravans which have been sealed off with hazard tape, to show they haven’t been entered by any human for 72 hours post-cleaning.
That must really set the tone for a fun, carefree break.
Everywhere you went while you were away, you’d have to be on high alert, constantly monitoring the numbers of other people.
Making sure nowhere gets too crowded, which presumably it always will, eventually, this year.
Aren’t holidays meant to be relaxing?
Ever since “Stay Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives” every government diktat has been deliberately vague and open to interpretation. We’re on our own here. It’s up to us.
At this point, I genuinely don’t know if my family will end up vacationing, staycationing or fakationing, aka sitting in the garden with a cocktail.
Whatever personal decisions we all make, there seems no way of avoiding The Summer of Regret.
But, come Winter, will we be regretting the things we didn’t do, or the things we did?


thedailymirror--2020-07-21--Kim Kardashian 'tried to get Kanye West help but he didn't want to know'

Kim Kardashian has reportedly tried to help husband Kanye West 's mental health but he 'has n't wanted to know ' .
The 43-year-old rapper has caused concern among his fans and family alike after he finished a wild 24 hours by lashing out at Kim and her mum Kris on Twitter .
This was after he had told a crowd at his first presidential campaign rally that he discussed aborting Kim 's first pregnancy , prompting a furious response in private .
Kanye is now holed up at his Wyoming ranch while Kim and the children stay at their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his wife had sent doctors to `` lock '' him up and perform an mental health intervention .
The 39-year-old Keeping Up With The Kardashians star had previously worried that Kanye 's bid to be the president of the United States was a bipolar episode .
Sources have told PEOPLE that Kim has tried `` to get Kanye help for weeks '' but he has spurned any approaches .
The source added : `` But what do you do when a person does n't want help ?
`` Kanye is in Cody because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he wanted help , he would come back to L.A. '' There are concerns among that Kardashian family about Kanye 's health and Kim is reportedly consulting doctors about a way forward .
The source continued : `` Kim 's family is around to support her as always .
And they love Kanye .
They want him to be healthy .
`` They are all trying to figure out how to help Kanye .
They are in contact with medical professionals for guidance . ''
During Kanye 's Twitter rant on Monday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fly to Wyoming with a doctor to lock me up like on the movie Get Out because I cried about saving my daughters life yesterday . ''
This is in reference to his comments about daughter North and how she was 'saved ' from abortion after Kanye received a 'message from God ' that told him he and Kim had to continue with the pregnancy .
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KANYE WEST BREAKS DOWN CRYING AND SCREAMS "I ALMOST KILLED MY DAUGHTER" AT HIS RALLY
KANYE WEST BREAKS DOWN CRYING AND SCREAMS "I ALMOST KILLED MY DAUGHTER" AT HIS RALLY
Kim Kardashian has reportedly tried to help her husband's mental health but he has 'ignored' any approaches while living at his ranch in Wyoming
Kim Kardashian 'tried to get Kanye West help but he didn't want to know'
Kim Kardashian has reportedly tried to help husband Kanye West's mental health but he 'hasn't wanted to know'.
The 43-year-old rapper has caused concern among his fans and family alike after he finished a wild 24 hours by lashing out at Kim and her mum Kris on Twitter.
This was after he had told a crowd at his first presidential campaign rally that he discussed aborting Kim's first pregnancy, prompting a furious response in private.
Kanye is now holed up at his Wyoming ranch while Kim and the children stay at their Calabasas home, with the rapper claiming his wife had sent doctors to "lock" him up and perform an mental health intervention.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The 39-year-old Keeping Up With The Kardashians star had previously worried that Kanye's bid to be the president of the United States was a bipolar episode.
Sources have told PEOPLE that Kim has tried "to get Kanye help for weeks" but he has spurned any approaches.
The source added: "But what do you do when a person doesn't want help?
"Kanye is in Cody because he doesn't want help. If he wanted help, he would come back to L.A."
There are concerns among that Kardashian family about Kanye's health and Kim is reportedly consulting doctors about a way forward.
The source continued: "Kim's family is around to support her as always. And they love Kanye. They want him to be healthy.
"They are all trying to figure out how to help Kanye. They are in contact with medical professionals for guidance."
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
During Kanye's Twitter rant on Monday, he claimed: "Kim was trying to fly to Wyoming with a doctor to lock me up like on the movie Get Out because I cried about saving my daughters life yesterday."
This is in reference to his comments about daughter North and how she was 'saved' from abortion after Kanye received a 'message from God' that told him he and Kim had to continue with the pregnancy.
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033.


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thedailymirror--2020-07-21--Full list of UK's worst motorways - with roadworks-plagued stretch most hated

The roadworks plagued M20 has been named the nation ’ s worst motorway for the second year running .
For a survey of 8,000 drivers put the 50 mile stretch of road between London and Dover at the foot of a satisfaction league for those having to use it .
According to research by watchdog Transport Focus , motorists said they were driven around the bend by the motorway which has imposed reduced speed limits of 50mph for the best part of two years .
And the upheaval caused by major roadworks to convert it into a smart motorway between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fed up drivers giving it a satisfaction rating of just 63 out of 100 .
One M20 user fumed : “ Get the roadworks done .
It ’ s been 50mph for too long - must be two years possibly.
” The M23 which links the capital with Gatwick Airport didn ’ t fare much better with a score of 64 with the M4 on 70 , the M27 on 74 and the M25 making up the bottom five with 75 .
By contrast the M11 which runs between London and Cambridge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a top of the table satisfaction rating of 92 .
One driver told researchers : “ Easy way to go , everything went well , no roadworks or hold-ups.
” The was just behind with 91 and the M61 was also in the top three with 89 .
According to the study , the best A road was the A66 which runs across the Pennines between Scotch Corner and Penrith and scored 90 out of 100 .
Overall , 81 % of drivers said they were satisfied with their last road trip on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % said they were happy with the journey time .
The survey was carried out between April 2019 and March 2020 .
Transport Focus chief executive Anthony Smith said : “ In the 12 months before the coronavirus lockdown , more than three out of four drivers were satisfied with their journey on England ’ s motorways and major A roads but some roads score much better than others .
“ As drivers return to the roads it is vital that management of roadworks is looked at .
”

The 50-mile stretch of M20 between London and Dover has been voted by drivers as the worst motorway in the country as drivers grow sick of roadworks and reduced speeds
The roadworks plagued M20 has been named the nation’s worst motorway for the second year running.
For a survey of 8,000 drivers put the 50 mile stretch of road between London and Dover at the foot of a satisfaction league for those having to use it.
According to research by watchdog Transport Focus, motorists said they were driven around the bend by the motorway which has imposed reduced speed limits of 50mph for the best part of two years.
And the upheaval caused by major roadworks to convert it into a smart motorway between July 2018 and March this year led to fed up drivers giving it a satisfaction rating of just 63 out of 100.
One M20 user fumed: “Get the roadworks done. It’s been 50mph for too long - must be two years possibly.”
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The M23 which links the capital with Gatwick Airport didn’t fare much better with a score of 64 with the M4 on 70, the M27 on 74 and the M25 making up the bottom five with 75.
By contrast the M11 which runs between London and Cambridge was seen as a dream drive with a top of the table satisfaction rating of 92.
One driver told researchers: “Easy way to go, everything went well, no roadworks or hold-ups.”
The was just behind with 91 and the M61 was also in the top three with 89.
According to the study, the best A road was the A66 which runs across the Pennines between Scotch Corner and Penrith and scored 90 out of 100.
Overall, 81% of drivers said they were satisfied with their last road trip on a motorway or A road and 79% said they were happy with the journey time.
The survey was carried out between April 2019 and March 2020.
Image: Press Association) Press Association)
Transport Focus chief executive Anthony Smith said: “In the 12 months before the coronavirus lockdown, more than three out of four drivers were satisfied with their journey on England’s motorways and major A roads but some roads score much better than others.
“As drivers return to the roads it is vital that management of roadworks is looked at.”
Motorways ranked
Score (%)
M11 - 92
M40 - 91
M61 - 89
M3 - 88
A1 (M) - 87
M56 - 86
M65 - 83
M62 - 83
M5 - 82
M1 - 82
Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo) Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
M5 - 82
M25 - 75
M27 - 74
M4 - 70
M23 - 64
M20 - 63
Major ‘A’ roads ranked
Score (%)
A66 - 90
A5 - 89
A38 - 86
A12 - 85
A47 - 85
A3 - 84
A1 - 84
A19 - 82
A46 - 82
A13 - 81
A2 - 81
A27 - 81
A23 - 80
A14 - 78
A30 - 67
A34 - 66


thedailymirror--2020-07-21--Leeds owner gives Ibrahimovic and Cavani transfer updates after promotion

Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani has all-but ruled out a move for Zlatan Ibrahimovic this summer but hinted the club could make an approach for Edinson Cavani .
The newly-crowned winners of the Championship held talks with Ibrahimovic earlier this year , while Cavani was also being considered as a potential signing .
Their promotion into the Premier League has opened up more doors where transfers are concerned , and the Leeds hierarchy is already eyeing up potential additions .
Ibrahimovic turned down the chance to join Leeds in January in favour of a move to AC Milan , but is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outfit at the end of the season .
Asked by Football Italia whether signing the Swedish star was a possibility , Radriazzani replied : “ Ibrahimovic will certainly be difficult .
“ We tried to sign him in January , but he chose to join Milan and the deal vanished .
“ Now I think it ’ s too late , the intensity of English football is different . ''
Indeed the 38-year-old could hang up his boots altogether , with reports suggesting his most likely destination - should he wish to play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Swedish club Hammarby , whom the striker co-owns .
His former PSG teammate Cavani is still on the market though , and is yet to seal a move elsewhere .
The free agent left PSG at the end of last month when his contract expired , and Leeds could attempt a shock swoop for his services .
Atletico Madrid have been linked with the 33-year-old previously , but the lure of playing in the Premier League would represent an attractive option for Cavani .
However , any deal would be dependent on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approval from boss Marcelo Bielsa .
Radrizanni said : “ In addition to his quality , Cavani could contribute with his physicality and adapt here , but I ’ ve never talked about him with the coach .
“ Having said that , we ’ ve certainly thought about him and we ’ ll see , given he ’ s still available on a free transfer.
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Both strikers will be available as free agents this summer and have been at the centre of discussions involving the Leeds board previously, though one player looks a more realistic target
Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani has all-but ruled out a move for Zlatan Ibrahimovic this summer but hinted the club could make an approach for Edinson Cavani.
The newly-crowned winners of the Championship held talks with Ibrahimovic earlier this year, while Cavani was also being considered as a potential signing.
Their promotion into the Premier League has opened up more doors where transfers are concerned, and the Leeds hierarchy is already eyeing up potential additions.
Ibrahimovic turned down the chance to join Leeds in January in favour of a move to AC Milan, but is now set to leave the Serie A outfit at the end of the season.
Asked by Football Italia whether signing the Swedish star was a possibility, Radriazzani replied: “Ibrahimovic will certainly be difficult.
“We tried to sign him in January, but he chose to join Milan and the deal vanished.
“Now I think it’s too late, the intensity of English football is different."
Indeed the 38-year-old could hang up his boots altogether, with reports suggesting his most likely destination - should he wish to play on - is a season's finale at Swedish club Hammarby, whom the striker co-owns.
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His former PSG teammate Cavani is still on the market though, and is yet to seal a move elsewhere.
The free agent left PSG at the end of last month when his contract expired, and Leeds could attempt a shock swoop for his services.
Atletico Madrid have been linked with the 33-year-old previously, but the lure of playing in the Premier League would represent an attractive option for Cavani.
However, any deal would be dependent on the Leeds board getting the seal of approval from boss Marcelo Bielsa.
Radrizanni said: “In addition to his quality, Cavani could contribute with his physicality and adapt here, but I’ve never talked about him with the coach.
“Having said that, we’ve certainly thought about him and we’ll see, given he’s still available on a free transfer.”
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thedailymirror--2020-07-21--Mary Berry fights tears as scammers use her image to endorse cannabis products

Mary Berry fights back tears tonight as she tells Watchdog of how scammers used her image to endorse cannabis oil products .
The ex-Bake Off star , 85 , says she is “ absolutely shattered ” after fans paid huge amounts for goods they believed she had endorsed .
Asked what she knows about CBD oil , Mary tells host Matt Allwright : “ I know nothing about it .
It is nothing to do with me.
” People lured in by Facebook ads for a CBD oil supplement and face cream – with fake photos appearing to show Mary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ low initial rate before prices shot up to £200 .
Looking emotional , Mary tells Matt she feels a “ sense of responsibility ” , adding : “ And there ’ s nothing I can do.
” Explaining why she thinks her image was used to sell the product , which claims to relieve chronic pain , she says : “ I had polio when I was a child and because I ’ ve got a bit of a wonky hand , they think it ’ s arthritis and perhaps this is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which pulled the ads .
But scores of fans have told her they fell for it .
Mary says : “ I was just absolutely shattered.
” Matt reports that Bionic Bliss , behind the products , blamed the use of Mary ’ s image on marketing firms .
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The much-loved television chef revealed that scammers have used her name and image in the past to front scams
Mary Berry fights tears after scammers use her image to endorse cannabis products
Mary Berry fights back tears tonight as she tells Watchdog of how scammers used her image to endorse cannabis oil products.
The ex-Bake Off star, 85, says she is “absolutely shattered” after fans paid huge amounts for goods they believed she had endorsed.
Asked what she knows about CBD oil, Mary tells host Matt Allwright: “I know nothing about it. It is nothing to do with me.”
People lured in by Facebook ads for a CBD oil supplement and face cream – with fake photos appearing to show Mary holding the goods – were charged a low initial rate before prices shot up to £200.
Image: BBC/Keo Films/Nicky Johnston) BBC/Keo Films/Nicky Johnston)
Looking emotional, Mary tells Matt she feels a “sense of responsibility”, adding: “And there’s nothing I can do.”
Explaining why she thinks her image was used to sell the product, which claims to relieve chronic pain, she says: “I had polio when I was a child and because I’ve got a bit of a wonky hand, they think it’s arthritis and perhaps this is the cure.”
Mary complained to Facebook, which pulled the ads.
Image: BBC/Endemol Shine UK/Craig Harman) BBC/Endemol Shine UK/Craig Harman) Image: BBC/Keo Films/Nicky Johnston) BBC/Keo Films/Nicky Johnston)
But scores of fans have told her they fell for it.
Mary says: “I was just absolutely shattered.”
Matt reports that Bionic Bliss, behind the products, blamed the use of Mary’s image on marketing firms.
Watchdog is now part of The One Show, on BBC1 from 7pm.
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thedailymirror--2020-07-21--Robin Williams' daughter's tear-jerking gesture on late actor's birthday

Zelda Williams has honoured her father , Robin Williams , on what would have been his 69th birthday .
To celebrate her late dad , the actress , 30 , revealed she will be donating $ 69.69 to homeless shelters across Los Angeles .
Robin 's proud daughter took to social media to pay tribute to the Good Will Hunting star in the best possible way .
Taking to Twitter , she penned : `` Today would ’ ve been Dad ’ s 69th birthday , so to honour him ( and that glorious number ) I will be donating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shelters as I can.
” She added : `` Join me if you like , but regardless , know I am wishing you all at least one hearty , immature belly laugh on Dad today.
” Zelda later posted all the LA area shelters she made donations to .
Mrs Doubfire icon Robin was an incredibly huge activist for the homeless people of LA before his tragic passing in 2014 According to The New York Times , the much-loved actor would insist on his contract that the company hiring him also had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and put them to work .
In this manner , Robin raised millions upon millions of dollars for vulnerable homeless people across the USA .
In May 2014 , the Hollywood star was incorrectly diagnosed with Parkinson 's disease .
Only in his autopsy did it come to light he was actually suffering from Lewy body dementia - a rare form of the degenerative disease .
Robin was completely unaware he was struggling with an incurable brain disease .
The star has been remembered for his improvisation and memorable voices across his high-profile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a devastating impact on the TV sensation which Dave Itzkoff 's new biography Robin shines a light on .
The actor suffered with a dramatic lapse in memory and frequently begun to forget his lines , according to the new book .
At the time the funnyman also suffered with a catalogue of other symptoms from insomnia , heartburn , indigestion , loss of his sense of smell and trouble urinating .
Robin left behind his third wife Susan Schnieder , along with three children from his previous two marriages : Zackary Williams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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ROBIN WILLIAMS' SON SAYS HE FELT 'HELPLESS' OVER DAD'S 'INTENSE PERSONAL PAIN'
ROBIN WILLIAMS' SON SAYS HE FELT 'HELPLESS' OVER DAD'S 'INTENSE PERSONAL PAIN'
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To celebrate her late dad, Zelda revealed she will be donating $69.69 to homeless shelters across Los Angeles
Zelda Williams has honoured her father, Robin Williams, on what would have been his 69th birthday.
To celebrate her late dad, the actress, 30, revealed she will be donating $69.69 to homeless shelters across Los Angeles.
Robin's proud daughter took to social media to pay tribute to the Good Will Hunting star in the best possible way.
Taking to Twitter, she penned: "Today would’ve been Dad’s 69th birthday, so to honour him (and that glorious number) I will be donating $69.69 to as many local homeless shelters as I can.”
She added: "Join me if you like, but regardless, know I am wishing you all at least one hearty, immature belly laugh on Dad today.”
Zelda later posted all the LA area shelters she made donations to.
Mrs Doubfire icon Robin was an incredibly huge activist for the homeless people of LA before his tragic passing in 2014
According to The New York Times, the much-loved actor would insist on his contract that the company hiring him also had to hire a certain number of homeless people and put them to work.
In this manner, Robin raised millions upon millions of dollars for vulnerable homeless people across the USA.
In May 2014, the Hollywood star was incorrectly diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Only in his autopsy did it come to light he was actually suffering from Lewy body dementia - a rare form of the degenerative disease.
Robin was completely unaware he was struggling with an incurable brain disease.
The star has been remembered for his improvisation and memorable voices across his high-profile catalogue of acting roles.
It had a devastating impact on the TV sensation which Dave Itzkoff's new biography Robin shines a light on.
The actor suffered with a dramatic lapse in memory and frequently begun to forget his lines, according to the new book.
At the time the funnyman also suffered with a catalogue of other symptoms from insomnia, heartburn, indigestion, loss of his sense of smell and trouble urinating.
Robin left behind his third wife Susan Schnieder, along with three children from his previous two marriages: Zackary Williams, Zelda Williams, and Cody Williams.
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thedailymirror--2020-07-21--Police scrambled as woman thrown from seaside town ride after 'standing up'

A huge police presence was reported at Blackpool South Pier after a woman was reportedly thrown from the Waltzers when she stood up during the ride .
Officers were called to the scene at 6.50pm on Tuesday after receiving reports of someone having been `` thrown from a ride '' .
Lancashire Police described the woman as `` walking wounded '' , adding it is understood she fell after standing up on the Waltzer ride , reports LancsLive .
She was taken to hospital after hitting the floor but is said to have only sustained minor injuries .
Eyewitnesses reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pier , soon after the incident happened .
But the police has since confirmed that the incident was not as serious as initially suspected .
Paramedics from North West Ambulance Service were also at the scene .
Force Incident Manager at Lancashire Police , Conrad Tapp , said : `` This was luckily a less serious incident than initially suspected .
`` A female had been thrown from the ride and she landed on the floor .
`` She was taken to hospital but she was a walking wounded and sustained only minor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stood up on the Waltzer ride , causing her to then be thrown from the ride .
It comes days after a huge fireball at the neighbouring Central Pier saw a ride and destroyed .
Witnesses feared the entire landmark would be destroyed as 50 firefighters battled the inferno last Friday ( July 17 ) , which broke out about halfway along the pier around 3am .
The fire brigade managed to contain the blaze and save the tourist site , which reopened earlier this month as England 's coronavirus lockdown was eased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ glow lighting up the sky before dawn and a huge cloud of smoke billowing into the air from the pier .
Drone pictures released by the fire service showed the damage to the middle section of the pier .

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Lancashire Police described the woman as "walking wounded" after reportedly being thrown from the Waltzer ride in Blackpool when she stood up, before she was taken to hospital
Police scrambled as woman thrown from Blackpool Waltzer ride after 'standing up'
A huge police presence was reported at Blackpool South Pier after a woman was reportedly thrown from the Waltzers when she stood up during the ride.
Officers were called to the scene at 6.50pm on Tuesday after receiving reports of someone having been "thrown from a ride".
Lancashire Police described the woman as "walking wounded", adding it is understood she fell after standing up on the Waltzer ride, reports LancsLive.
She was taken to hospital after hitting the floor but is said to have only sustained minor injuries.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing a large police presence at the pier, soon after the incident happened.
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But the police has since confirmed that the incident was not as serious as initially suspected.
Paramedics from North West Ambulance Service were also at the scene.
Force Incident Manager at Lancashire Police, Conrad Tapp, said: "This was luckily a less serious incident than initially suspected.
"A female had been thrown from the ride and she landed on the floor.
"She was taken to hospital but she was a walking wounded and sustained only minor injuries.
"We believe she had stood up on the Waltzer ride, causing her to then be thrown from the ride.
"Five officers attended."
It comes days after a huge fireball at the neighbouring Central Pier saw a ride and destroyed.
Witnesses feared the entire landmark would be destroyed as 50 firefighters battled the inferno last Friday (July 17), which broke out about halfway along the pier around 3am.
The fire brigade managed to contain the blaze and save the tourist site, which reopened earlier this month as England's coronavirus lockdown was eased.
Dramatic video showed a massive orange glow lighting up the sky before dawn and a huge cloud of smoke billowing into the air from the pier.
Drone pictures released by the fire service showed the damage to the middle section of the pier.


thedailymirror--2020-07-21--Donald Trump says 'I wish her well' when asked about Ghislaine Maxwell

Donald Trump has been asked whether he fears Ghislaine Maxwell will turn on Jeffrey Epstein 's powerful connections replying `` I wish her well '' .
Despite the British socialite being charged with helping the late American paedophile groom and abuse young girls , the President backed his friend during a White House briefing .
In an astonishing endorsement of Maxwell , when asked if powerful men should be fearful over what she may tell prosecutors , he replied : `` I do n't know .
I 've not been following it too much .
I just wish her well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numerous times over the years , especially as I lived in Palm Beach .
I guess they ( Maxwell and Epstein ) lived in Palma Beach , but I wish her well . ''
Trump then said of the Duke of York : `` I do n't know the situation with Prince Andrew .
I 'm just now aware of it . ''
The astonishing statement left White House reporters aghast Trump would publicly back his friend given the seriousness of allegations around her .
The President and Maxwell go back more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media tycoon Robert Maxwell , shared a friendship in the early 1980s .
An article from a May 1989 gossip column placed Trump , Ghislaine and her dad at a party aboard the family yacht .
After his death in 1991 , Trump said of the corrupt press baron : `` He was a character and a colourful guy , and I think we were lucky to have seen even a short time of him in New York .
He was my kind of a guy . ''
Epstein and Maxwell associated with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Duke of York and Bill Clinton .
Maxwell , 58 , faces up to 35 years in prison on a six-count indictment charging her with recruiting and grooming young women and girls to be sexually abused by Epstein - her ex-lover - from at least 1994 through 1997 .
Prosecutors contend she partook in some of the sexual abuse .
She is also charged with two counts of perjury for allegedly lying under oath during a 2016 deposition by saying she had no idea about Epstein 's alleged crimes .
Maxwell has pleaded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spoke as he made a dramatic u-turn over this , handling the coronavirus as his chances of winning reelection continued to plummet .
After months of claiming Covid-19 was going down , at one point saying it was `` just disappear '' the President admitted the pandemic in the US would probably get worse before it gets better , President Trump said in opening comments at a press briefing Tuesday .
`` Some areas of our country are doing very well , others are doing less well , '' the President said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ get worse before it gets better .
Something I do n't like saying about things , but that 's the way it is . ''
`` You look all over the world , it 's all over the world , '' Trump said , despite the fact that many countries have seen their Covid case numbers drop dramatically .
The President has consistently had an optimistic tone over the course of the pandemic , often repeating that the virus will `` go away . ''

The American president gave an astonishing endorsement to socialite Ghislaine Maxwell who is charged with helping billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein groom and abuse young girls
Donald Trump says 'I wish her well' when asked about Ghislaine Maxwell
Donald Trump has been asked whether he fears Ghislaine Maxwell will turn on Jeffrey Epstein's powerful connections replying "I wish her well".
Despite the British socialite being charged with helping the late American paedophile groom and abuse young girls, the President backed his friend during a White House briefing.
In an astonishing endorsement of Maxwell, when asked if powerful men should be fearful over what she may tell prosecutors, he replied: "I don't know. I've not been following it too much. I just wish her well frankly.
"I've met her numerous times over the years, especially as I lived in Palm Beach. I guess they (Maxwell and Epstein) lived in Palma Beach, but I wish her well."
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
Trump then said of the Duke of York: "I don't know the situation with Prince Andrew. I'm just now aware of it."
The astonishing statement left White House reporters aghast Trump would publicly back his friend given the seriousness of allegations around her.
The President and Maxwell go back more than 30 years after her father, disgraced media tycoon Robert Maxwell, shared a friendship in the early 1980s.
An article from a May 1989 gossip column placed Trump, Ghislaine and her dad at a party aboard the family yacht.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
After his death in 1991, Trump said of the corrupt press baron: "He was a character and a colourful guy, and I think we were lucky to have seen even a short time of him in New York. He was my kind of a guy."
Epstein and Maxwell associated with many world leaders and royalty including the Duke of York and Bill Clinton.
Maxwell, 58, faces up to 35 years in prison on a six-count indictment charging her with recruiting and grooming young women and girls to be sexually abused by Epstein - her ex-lover - from at least 1994 through 1997.
Prosecutors contend she partook in some of the sexual abuse.
She is also charged with two counts of perjury for allegedly lying under oath during a 2016 deposition by saying she had no idea about Epstein's alleged crimes.
Maxwell has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Trump spoke as he made a dramatic u-turn over this, handling the coronavirus as his chances of winning reelection continued to plummet.
After months of claiming Covid-19 was going down, at one point saying it was "just disappear" the President admitted the pandemic in the US would probably get worse before it gets better, President Trump said in opening comments at a press briefing Tuesday.
"Some areas of our country are doing very well, others are doing less well," the President said. "It will probably, unfortunately, get worse before it gets better. Something I don't like saying about things, but that's the way it is."
"You look all over the world, it's all over the world," Trump said, despite the fact that many countries have seen their Covid case numbers drop dramatically.
The President has consistently had an optimistic tone over the course of the pandemic, often repeating that the virus will "go away."


thedailymirror--2020-07-21--Shaughna Phillips 'growing close' to Pete Wicks after Celebs Go Dating stint

Love Island 's Shaughna Phillips is said to be 'growing close ' to TOWIE star Pete Wicks after they met on Celebs Go Virtual Dating .
The 25-year-old stunner , who failed to find romance during her Love Island stint , has continued her quest for love on the hit E4 show .
After finally meeting up with the Essex-based hunk , Shaughna admitted that she was a little 'starstruck ' and branded him a 'charmer ' .
Speaking to the SunOnline about her recent encounter , Shaughna even admitted that the dating experts predicted sparks between them .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me that they think me and Pete are alike in the sense that we kind of go along with things to be nice , '' Shaughna told the publication .
She went on suggest that he might not 'be her type ' but he was a perfect gentleman during their date .
She added : `` That could be a perfect chemistry !
He ’ s probably not my type on paper , but he 's lovely ! ''
The London-based bombshell explained that she got a little nervous around Pete .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ definitely get starstruck .
Even on the first Zoom call with him I was probably a little bit quiet because it 's like , ‘ Oh my God !
’ . ''
A representative for Shaughna has been contacted for comment .
A source then explained to the publication that the pair were 'growing closer ' during filming .
Pete and Shaughna are just two of several love lorn celebrities that have enlisted the help of the dating specialists Anna and Paul to help them find their significant other .
Geordie Shore 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Davis also star among the celeb cohort .
The new premise for the show incorporates a degree of virtual dating and socially-distanced outdoor dates in light of the current pandemic .
Celebs Go Virtual Dating will return on Monday to E4 .
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The Love Island star went on a socially-distanced date with TOWIE's Pete Wicks recently and admitted that she was 'starstruck' by the encounter
Love Island's Shaughna Phillips is said to be 'growing close' to TOWIE star Pete Wicks after they met on Celebs Go Virtual Dating.
The 25-year-old stunner, who failed to find romance during her Love Island stint, has continued her quest for love on the hit E4 show.
After finally meeting up with the Essex-based hunk, Shaughna admitted that she was a little 'starstruck' and branded him a 'charmer'.
Speaking to the SunOnline about her recent encounter, Shaughna even admitted that the dating experts predicted sparks between them.
"Anna and Paul have actually said to me that they think me and Pete are alike in the sense that we kind of go along with things to be nice," Shaughna told the publication.
Image: Beretta/Sims/REX/Shutterstock) Beretta/Sims/REX/Shutterstock)
She went on suggest that he might not 'be her type' but he was a perfect gentleman during their date.
She added: "That could be a perfect chemistry! He’s probably not my type on paper, but he's lovely!"
The London-based bombshell explained that she got a little nervous around Pete.
"It's strange to me because I definitely get starstruck. Even on the first Zoom call with him I was probably a little bit quiet because it's like, ‘Oh my God!’."
Image: Beretta/Sims/REX/Shutterstock) Beretta/Sims/REX/Shutterstock)
Image: Beretta/Sims/REX/Shutterstock) Beretta/Sims/REX/Shutterstock)
A representative for Shaughna has been contacted for comment.
A source then explained to the publication that the pair were 'growing closer' during filming.
Pete and Shaughna are just two of several love lorn celebrities that have enlisted the help of the dating specialists Anna and Paul to help them find their significant other.
Image: Beretta/Sims/REX/Shutterstock) Beretta/Sims/REX/Shutterstock)
Image: Beretta/Sims/REX/Shutterstock) Beretta/Sims/REX/Shutterstock)
Geordie Shore's Chloe Ferry and X Factor star Levi Davis also star among the celeb cohort.
The new premise for the show incorporates a degree of virtual dating and socially-distanced outdoor dates in light of the current pandemic.
Celebs Go Virtual Dating will return on Monday to E4.
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thedailymirror--2020-07-21--Candice Brown's heartbreaking message about feeling hopeless after marriage ends

Candice Brown has shared a heartbreaking message about feeling hopeless following her marriage breakdown .
The winner of The Great British Bake Off 2016 series , has been married to tree surgeon Luke since 2018 and the pair renewed their wedding vows last year in Thailand .
The pair first met in 2012 when Candice was working in a bar and Liam studying at university .
Five years later romantic Liam popped the question in the supermarket car park where they stopped by on their very first date .
Candice and Liam then tied the knot at a chateau in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just days after the news of their split has surfaced , Candice has taken to social media to share a message of hopelessness .
The 35-year-old ‘ liked ’ a post by artist and author Charles Mackesy , which read : “ Sometimes your mind plays tricks on you .
`` It can tell you you ’ re no good , that it ’ s hopeless.
” The inspirational quote continues : “ But remember this ; you are loved , and important and you bring to this world things no one else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Mirror : `` I can confirm Candice and Liam separated earlier this year . ''
Days prior to the confirmation , Candice had posted a photo online of herself at a restaurant launch , and she was apparently not sporting her wedding ring .
At the time of their vow renewal in 2019 , Candice noted : `` We were tested quite early on in our relationship , and he did n't budge then .
`` I was n't very well , and following that I struggled with some mental health issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I really talk about ... but Liam stayed by my side and that has always stuck with me . ''
Liam has now moved out of the flat above The Green Man pub in Eversholt , Milton Keynes where the pair lived together , reportedly to Bedfordshire .
Liam has now opened up about the reason behind their seemingly sudden split .
Breaking his silence on the sad news , Liam confirmed to the Mail Online : `` There was nobody else involved .
We have just sadly decided it was n't working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had struggled to adjust to his partner 's new celebrity lifestyle after she rose to fame as a contestant on the Great British Bake Off in 2016 .
Following a series of long discussions , Liam said he and and Candice felt ending their two year marriage was the right decision for them .
Despite their marriage breakdown , Liam has described Candice as a 'lovely woman ' and 'wonderful human being . '
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Following a series of long discussions, Liam said he and and Candice felt ending their two year marriage was the right decision for them
Candice Brown has shared a heartbreaking message about feeling hopeless following her marriage breakdown.
The winner of The Great British Bake Off 2016 series, has been married to tree surgeon Luke since 2018 and the pair renewed their wedding vows last year in Thailand.
The pair first met in 2012 when Candice was working in a bar and Liam studying at university.
Five years later romantic Liam popped the question in the supermarket car park where they stopped by on their very first date.
Candice and Liam then tied the knot at a chateau in France in September 2018.
Now, just days after the news of their split has surfaced, Candice has taken to social media to share a message of hopelessness.
Image: PA) PA)
The 35-year-old ‘liked’ a post by artist and author Charles Mackesy, which read: “Sometimes your mind plays tricks on you.
"It can tell you you’re no good, that it’s hopeless.”
The inspirational quote continues: “But remember this; you are loved, and important and you bring to this world things no one else can.
"So hold on.”
Candice's agent revealed to The Mirror: "I can confirm Candice and Liam separated earlier this year."
Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for War) Dave Benett/Getty Images for War)
Days prior to the confirmation, Candice had posted a photo online of herself at a restaurant launch, and she was apparently not sporting her wedding ring.
At the time of their vow renewal in 2019, Candice noted: "We were tested quite early on in our relationship, and he didn't budge then.
"I wasn't very well, and following that I struggled with some mental health issues.
"It’s not something I really talk about... but Liam stayed by my side and that has always stuck with me."
Liam has now moved out of the flat above The Green Man pub in Eversholt, Milton Keynes where the pair lived together, reportedly to Bedfordshire.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Liam has now opened up about the reason behind their seemingly sudden split.
Breaking his silence on the sad news, Liam confirmed to the Mail Online: "There was nobody else involved. We have just sadly decided it wasn't working."
The tree surgeon explained that he had struggled to adjust to his partner's new celebrity lifestyle after she rose to fame as a contestant on the Great British Bake Off in 2016.
Image: Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images) Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)
Following a series of long discussions, Liam said he and and Candice felt ending their two year marriage was the right decision for them.
Despite their marriage breakdown, Liam has described Candice as a 'lovely woman' and 'wonderful human being.'
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thedailymirror--2020-07-22--EastEnders killer Lucas Johnson tipped to return in 'dark' Denise Fox storyline

EastEnders could be teasing a major comeback , as the BBC soap is lining up `` dark '' new scenes for Denise Fox .
The character has faced tough times over the years , but now she seems to be on track with her partner Jack Branning .
EastEnders is currently off air after running out of episodes during the coronavirus pandemic .
The cast are back filming on set , with the show expected to return around September time .
Denise actress Diane Parish has now teased what fans may expect for Denise when the show returns to BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead , as Denise is forced to face `` dark '' things from her past .
Speaking about scenes ahead , Diane hinted her character would face `` challenges '' over a mystery new storyline .
She said on Secrets From The Square : `` I do n't know a great deal but I do know that some dark things from her past are going to resurface and there 's going to be some challenges there for Denise . ''
Naturally , speculation has risen over what this could mean .
Having been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has gone on in Denise 's life over the past 14 years .
From romance , to danger and heartache , it 's been a complete rollercoaster for her .
But what could the `` dark '' past be referring to , and does this mean a return for her ex Lucas Johnson ?
Lucas was a serial killer who attacked her , before faking her death and kidnapping her .
What could be more horrifying about her past than that ?
With Denise set to be challenged by her past , could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he did to her and others ?
No details are being revealed , but imagine the shock of Lucas making a comeback .
She visited him in prison in 2016 , six years after his dramatic exit .
Killing his ex Trina , Denise 's ex Owen and even murdering a prostitute who resembled his partner , Lucas turned on her after confessing his guilt .
He held her hostage and lied that Denise was dead , even holding a funeral service for her - when actually it was the prostitute 's body @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his crimes and made it look like she had killed herself , only to change his mind and let her go .
EastEnders returns later in the year with new episodes on BBC One .

Will Jordan help Lucas to escape from prison in Eastenders preview?
Will Jordan help Lucas to escape from prison in Eastenders preview?
EastEnders is lining up new scenes for Denise Fox when the show returns, where she must face 'dark' times from her past
EastEnders could be teasing a major comeback, as the BBC soap is lining up "dark" new scenes for Denise Fox.
The character has faced tough times over the years, but now she seems to be on track with her partner Jack Branning.
EastEnders is currently off air after running out of episodes during the coronavirus pandemic.
The cast are back filming on set, with the show expected to return around September time.
Denise actress Diane Parish has now teased what fans may expect for Denise when the show returns to BBC One.
Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron) BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)
It seems there's trouble ahead, as Denise is forced to face "dark" things from her past.
Speaking about scenes ahead, Diane hinted her character would face "challenges" over a mystery new storyline.
She said on Secrets From The Square: "I don't know a great deal but I do know that some dark things from her past are going to resurface and there's going to be some challenges there for Denise."
Naturally, speculation has risen over what this could mean.
Having been on the soap since 2006, plenty has gone on in Denise's life over the past 14 years.
From romance, to danger and heartache, it's been a complete rollercoaster for her.
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But what could the "dark" past be referring to, and does this mean a return for her ex Lucas Johnson?
Lucas was a serial killer who attacked her, before faking her death and kidnapping her.
What could be more horrifying about her past than that?
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With Denise set to be challenged by her past, could it be linked to Lucas and what he did to her and others?
No details are being revealed, but imagine the shock of Lucas making a comeback.
She visited him in prison in 2016, six years after his dramatic exit.
Killing his ex Trina, Denise's ex Owen and even murdering a prostitute who resembled his partner, Lucas turned on her after confessing his guilt.
He held her hostage and lied that Denise was dead, even holding a funeral service for her - when actually it was the prostitute's body.
He'd set Denise up for his crimes and made it look like she had killed herself, only to change his mind and let her go.
EastEnders returns later in the year with new episodes on BBC One.


thedailymirror--2020-07-22--Brit Playboy model 'groped' in hotel 'relieved' as police finally arrest suspect

A British Playboy model who was filmed allegedly being groped in a hotel laundry has spoken of her relief after police finally arrested a suspect 18 months after the attack .
Hayley Bray , 32 , bravely waived her anonymity to describe the distressing alleged incident which happened as she was on holiday in Garden Grove , California , with her partner and their three-year-old daughter .
Bournemouth-born Hayley claimed she was sexually assaulted by a man at a Californian hotel while she was on holiday in November 2018 .
CCTV footage captured the moment Hayley bent down to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a man appeared to come up behind her and put his hand between her legs .
She can be seen reacting in horror before slapping the man 's hand and chasing him as he calmly walked away .
Police at the time said they had identified the suspect but had not made an arrest , much to the frustration of Hayley and her family .
But Garden Grove Police Department have since been in contact with the model to tell her a man had now been arrested and charged with sexual assault .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ attend court to face her suspected attacker and give evidence against him at trial .
She also revealed how she has been shockingly abused by internet trolls for going public with her ordeal .
Hayley said : `` I 'm not sure why it 's taken this long , but I 'm just relieved justice might now be done .
`` I did n't hear anything for around a year and a half after I went to the police station to identify him a couple of days after the attack from a photo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me out of the blue saying that the man had been arrested .
`` He was already known to the police and they were holding him and they would tell me when I had to go to court .
Then I think everything was held up due to Covid .
`` I feel it was the right thing to do to report it but some of the abuse I got online was awful .
`` Some people said I faked it because I was a model to get publicity .
`` I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me with rape or more aggressive crimes , but what he did was wrong .
`` It could 've been someone else .
It could have been a younger girl .
`` If you can go up to someone and put your whole hand up their crotch , what are you doing to girls who are alone ?
`` And if you can do that in the morning , imagine what he could be doing after dark .
`` I was lucky there was another lady with me when it happened and there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I do n't want to ruin his life but I certainly do n't want him to get away with it and do the same again . ''
Police told Hayley , who lives in Nevada with her daughter Mila , now five , she will have to attend court but will only have to testify if he pleads not guilty .
She added : `` I think I just have to show up at court .
Your presence of showing up is enough for them to come to a deal .
`` He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ try to get less time for him but the video evidence is clear cut .
`` If it goes to trial he could get a greater punishment which will be six months .
But I 'm told its most likely he will get community service or probation . ''
Recalling the alleged attack , Hayley said she realised somebody was watching her when she went to do her laundry one morning as she prepared to go to Disneyland .
She said : `` Before I walked in I thought he looked strange and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if he was stalking or prowling me .
`` I had woken up an hour or so before and I was still in my pyjamas .
`` He walked up to me and put his whole hand up in between my legs and tried to get his fingers in between my legs - very aggressively .
`` It was more than a pinch or slap on the bum .
I was shocked .
`` I was wearing Minnie Mouse shorts and he tried to put his hand right up there .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said 'what the f**k are you doing ?
You know that 's assault ? '
`` Apparently he was staying in the hotel .
When I went to the hotel desk they said he did n't check in under his name .
`` He was visiting a female so they did n't have his name , but the police knew who he was from the video footage . ''

CCTV footage captured the moment Hayley Bray bent down to take her clothes out of a drier when a man appeared to come up behind her and put his hand between her legs
A British Playboy model who was filmed allegedly being groped in a hotel laundry has spoken of her relief after police finally arrested a suspect 18 months after the attack.
Hayley Bray, 32, bravely waived her anonymity to describe the distressing alleged incident which happened as she was on holiday in Garden Grove, California, with her partner and their three-year-old daughter.
Bournemouth-born Hayley claimed she was sexually assaulted by a man at a Californian hotel while she was on holiday in November 2018.
CCTV footage captured the moment Hayley bent down to take her clothes out of a drier when a man appeared to come up behind her and put his hand between her legs.
She can be seen reacting in horror before slapping the man's hand and chasing him as he calmly walked away.
Police at the time said they had identified the suspect but had not made an arrest, much to the frustration of Hayley and her family.
But Garden Grove Police Department have since been in contact with the model to tell her a man had now been arrested and charged with sexual assault.
Image: Hayley Bray / SWNS.com) Hayley Bray / SWNS.com)
Image: Hayley Bray / SWNS.com) Hayley Bray / SWNS.com)
It means Hayley may now have to attend court to face her suspected attacker and give evidence against him at trial.
She also revealed how she has been shockingly abused by internet trolls for going public with her ordeal.
Hayley said: "I'm not sure why it's taken this long, but I'm just relieved justice might now be done.
"I didn't hear anything for around a year and a half after I went to the police station to identify him a couple of days after the attack from a photo lineup.
"Then the police called me out of the blue saying that the man had been arrested.
"He was already known to the police and they were holding him and they would tell me when I had to go to court. Then I think everything was held up due to Covid.
Image: Hayley Bray / SWNS.com) Hayley Bray / SWNS.com)
"I feel it was the right thing to do to report it but some of the abuse I got online was awful.
"Some people said I faked it because I was a model to get publicity.
"I don't want to compare what happened to me with rape or more aggressive crimes, but what he did was wrong.
"It could've been someone else. It could have been a younger girl.
"If you can go up to someone and put your whole hand up their crotch, what are you doing to girls who are alone?
"And if you can do that in the morning, imagine what he could be doing after dark.
"I was lucky there was another lady with me when it happened and there was CCTV in the room.
"I don't want to ruin his life but I certainly don't want him to get away with it and do the same again."
Image: Hayley Bray / SWNS.com) Hayley Bray / SWNS.com)
Police told Hayley, who lives in Nevada with her daughter Mila, now five, she will have to attend court but will only have to testify if he pleads not guilty.
She added: "I think I just have to show up at court. Your presence of showing up is enough for them to come to a deal.
"He will have a public defender who will try to get less time for him but the video evidence is clear cut.
"If it goes to trial he could get a greater punishment which will be six months. But I'm told its most likely he will get community service or probation."
Recalling the alleged attack, Hayley said she realised somebody was watching her when she went to do her laundry one morning as she prepared to go to Disneyland.
She said: "Before I walked in I thought he looked strange and he gave me a weird feeling as if he was stalking or prowling me.
"I had woken up an hour or so before and I was still in my pyjamas.
"He walked up to me and put his whole hand up in between my legs and tried to get his fingers in between my legs - very aggressively.
"It was more than a pinch or slap on the bum. I was shocked.
"I was wearing Minnie Mouse shorts and he tried to put his hand right up there.
"I slapped his hand off me, and said 'what the f**k are you doing? You know that's assault?'
"Apparently he was staying in the hotel. When I went to the hotel desk they said he didn't check in under his name.
"He was visiting a female so they didn't have his name, but the police knew who he was from the video footage."


thedailymirror--2020-07-22--DWP chiefs quietly change rule on stopping benefits after man starved to death

Welfare chiefs have changed their rules for the most vulnerable people after a man whose benefits were stopped starved to death .
Errol Graham weighed less than five stone when he was found with just two tins of fish in his cupboard in June 2018 .
His payments ended eight months earlier - when DWP staff made two `` safeguarding '' visits to his home with no reply .
The 57-year-old claimed his severe mental illness made him afraid of answering the door .
Today it emerged officials have already changed their rules , with little public fanfare , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ step before payments end .
If people are not engaging with the DWP , they will now be considered by a `` case conference '' before any decision to stop their benefit .
DWP Permanent Secretary Peter Schofield told MPs `` we will work with other agencies to seek to understand what ’ s going on . ''
But the DWP admitted some of those people might still end up having their benefits cut off .
Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey said : “ It 's difficult to try and set blanket @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the individual . ''
The change appears to be a rare admission that the government could have done more to protect Mr Graham , a football-loving grandad from Nottingham .
Mr Schofield admitted the changes were made after a Serious Case Panel met on March 19 in the wake of Mr Graham 's death .
But he refused to discuss Mr Graham 's case specifically , after his family launched a High Court action against the government .
Mr Schofield was grilled alongside Ms Coffey over a heartbreaking toll of claimants ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Committee quizzed chiefs after the benefit process was linked to 69 suicides over six years .
Ms Coffey admitted 79 'Internal Process Reviews ' were sparked by major issues , which can include suicides , last year .
She revealed DWP officials have met grieving families in a “ handful ” of “ high-profile ” cases - and the Serious Case Panel will now meet every three months to consider what lessons can be learned .
But she insisted the “ overwhelming majority ” of claimants are happy with the system .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefit claimants ' deaths , she confirmed the Serious Case Panel is stacked with senior DWP managers - and led by a non-executive director of the DWP .
The Panel will also not publish any findings on individual cases when its minutes are published later this year .
Ms Coffey told MPs : “ We ’ re not going to get into the ins and outs of individual cases .
“ This is a thematic process .
I hope it will inform the committee and indeed the wider public of some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changed.
” The “ independent ” member will be the DWP ’ s Independent Case Examiner rather than someone outside government entirely .
Ms Coffey added : “ I ’ m not planning to change the members .
“ The panel can invite people if they wish to to come and give some help or some challenge , but it ’ s not intended to be a big new ‘ body ’ as it were.
” MPs asked the Tory welfare chief about tragic cases including David Clapson , who died after his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took her own life .
But Ms Coffey said she could not comment on cases which had outstanding legal challenges .
Labour MP Steve McCabe said it was “ extraordinary ” she was trying to “ draw a veil ” over the details of specific cases .
And Labour MP Debbie Abrahams - who has called for a full independent inquiry into benefit claimants ’ deaths - slammed the DWP for failing to communicate with their families properly .
She said : “ Is this how the state should be treating grieving relatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now 10 new “ safeguarding leads ” in different regions to identify difficult cases , with 15 more to be hired .
Mr Schofield admitted some claimants had “ fallen between the cracks of different agencies ” in the past .
He added : “ We ’ ve got to get the process right , we ’ ve also got to be serious about being a listening and learning organisation and that starts with people like me .
”

Officials decided in March to ensure cases go through a 'conference' after the body of 57-year-old Errol Graham was found weighing just five stone in his Nottingham flat
DWP chiefs quietly change rule on stopping benefits after man starved to death
Welfare chiefs have changed their rules for the most vulnerable people after a man whose benefits were stopped starved to death.
Errol Graham weighed less than five stone when he was found with just two tins of fish in his cupboard in June 2018.
His payments ended eight months earlier - when DWP staff made two "safeguarding" visits to his home with no reply.
The 57-year-old claimed his severe mental illness made him afraid of answering the door.
Today it emerged officials have already changed their rules, with little public fanfare, so similar cases will go through an extra step before payments end.
Image: Supplied) Supplied)
If people are not engaging with the DWP, they will now be considered by a "case conference" before any decision to stop their benefit.
DWP Permanent Secretary Peter Schofield told MPs "we will work with other agencies to seek to understand what’s going on."
But the DWP admitted some of those people might still end up having their benefits cut off.
Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey said: “It's difficult to try and set blanket rules… it's got to be tailored to the individual."
The change appears to be a rare admission that the government could have done more to protect Mr Graham, a football-loving grandad from Nottingham.
Image: BBC Parliament) BBC Parliament)
Mr Schofield admitted the changes were made after a Serious Case Panel met on March 19 in the wake of Mr Graham's death.
But he refused to discuss Mr Graham's case specifically, after his family launched a High Court action against the government.
Mr Schofield was grilled alongside Ms Coffey over a heartbreaking toll of claimants' deaths.
The Commons Work and Pensions Committee quizzed chiefs after the benefit process was linked to 69 suicides over six years.
Ms Coffey admitted 79 'Internal Process Reviews' were sparked by major issues, which can include suicides, last year.
She revealed DWP officials have met grieving families in a “handful” of “high-profile” cases - and the Serious Case Panel will now meet every three months to consider what lessons can be learned.
Image: PA) PA)
But she insisted the “overwhelming majority” of claimants are happy with the system.
And despite calls for an independent inquiry into benefit claimants' deaths, she confirmed the Serious Case Panel is stacked with senior DWP managers - and led by a non-executive director of the DWP.
The Panel will also not publish any findings on individual cases when its minutes are published later this year.
Ms Coffey told MPs: “We’re not going to get into the ins and outs of individual cases.
“This is a thematic process. I hope it will inform the committee and indeed the wider public of some of the lessons learned and what processes may be changed.”
Image: Daily Mirror) Daily Mirror)
The “independent” member will be the DWP’s Independent Case Examiner rather than someone outside government entirely.
Ms Coffey added: “I’m not planning to change the members.
“The panel can invite people if they wish to to come and give some help or some challenge, but it’s not intended to be a big new ‘body’ as it were.”
MPs asked the Tory welfare chief about tragic cases including David Clapson, who died after his benefits stopped, and Faiza Ahmed who took her own life.
But Ms Coffey said she could not comment on cases which had outstanding legal challenges.
Labour MP Steve McCabe said it was “extraordinary” she was trying to “draw a veil” over the details of specific cases.
And Labour MP Debbie Abrahams - who has called for a full independent inquiry into benefit claimants’ deaths - slammed the DWP for failing to communicate with their families properly.
She said: “Is this how the state should be treating grieving relatives?”
DWP officials said there are now 10 new “safeguarding leads” in different regions to identify difficult cases, with 15 more to be hired.
Mr Schofield admitted some claimants had “fallen between the cracks of different agencies” in the past.
He added: “We’ve got to get the process right, we’ve also got to be serious about being a listening and learning organisation and that starts with people like me.”


thedailymirror--2020-07-22--FA Cup final kick-off time confirmed for Arsenal vs Chelsea clash at Wembley

This season 's FA Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea will kick-off on Saturday August 1 at 5.30pm .
The London rivals will face off in the showpiece at Wembley six days after the Premier League season reaches its conclusion .
BT Sport and BBC One will broadcast the match , which will be played behind closed doors due to the current coronavirus guidelines .
It 's no doubt a mouthwatering encounter which both teams will want to win .
But there is now added pressure on Arsenal , who were beaten by Aston Villa on Tuesday night to leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a thread .
The result left Mikel Arteta 's side needing to win the FA Cup against Chelsea next month to qualify for the Europa League .
Arsenal will finish outside the top six for the first time in 25 years but know they have every chance of overcoming the Blues , having beaten holders Manchester City in the semi-final .
For Chelsea , manager Frank Lampard has made it clear that he wants his side to finish the season with silverware .
The west Londoners took advantage of two David de Gea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their last-four showdown over the weekend .
Asked if a third-place Premier League finish and an FA Cup victory would represent a very good first season at the Stamford Bridge helm , Lampard said : `` I hope so because we want to win things , and at the start of the season we wanted to be up there challenging for the top four .
`` A lot of people were tipping against us , but quietly I was always hoping .
`` I do n't want to put everything on these three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the progress we 've made , but of course we want top four , we want trophies and we 're at the business end , so let 's see . ''

Frank Lampard heaps praise on Chelsea as they make the FA Cup final
Frank Lampard heaps praise on Chelsea as they make the FA Cup final
London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea will face off in the FA Cup showpiece at Wembley six days after the Premier League season reaches its conclusion
This season's FA Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea will kick-off on Saturday August 1 at 5.30pm.
The London rivals will face off in the showpiece at Wembley six days after the Premier League season reaches its conclusion.
BT Sport and BBC One will broadcast the match, which will be played behind closed doors due to the current coronavirus guidelines.
It's no doubt a mouthwatering encounter which both teams will want to win.
But there is now added pressure on Arsenal, who were beaten by Aston Villa on Tuesday night to leave next season's European hopes hanging by a thread.
Image: PA) PA)
The result left Mikel Arteta's side needing to win the FA Cup against Chelsea next month to qualify for the Europa League.
Arsenal will finish outside the top six for the first time in 25 years but know they have every chance of overcoming the Blues, having beaten holders Manchester City in the semi-final.
For Chelsea, manager Frank Lampard has made it clear that he wants his side to finish the season with silverware.
The west Londoners took advantage of two David de Gea howlers to beat Manchester United 3-1 in their last-four showdown over the weekend.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Asked if a third-place Premier League finish and an FA Cup victory would represent a very good first season at the Stamford Bridge helm, Lampard said: "I hope so because we want to win things, and at the start of the season we wanted to be up there challenging for the top four.
"A lot of people were tipping against us, but quietly I was always hoping.
"I don't want to put everything on these three games defining everything we've done and the progress we've made, but of course we want top four, we want trophies and we're at the business end, so let's see."


thedailymirror--2020-07-22--Woman's quick thinking saves life after tripping in park as bison charges at her

A frightening video captures a tourist `` playing dead '' in order to protect herself from a charging bison after falling over whilst trying to escape .
The shocking footage captured in Yellowstone National Park captures onlookers screaming as a pair of bison initially chase a man and woman .
They can be heard screaming `` Play dead !
Play dead ! ''
after the woman trips and the bison charges at her , before prancing around her body .
Email us about your holiday experiences , good or bad , at webtravel @ trinitymirror.com As she lays motionless on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen hovering over her for a moment .
In the foreground , a man can be seen attempting to grab a stick , presumably in a bid to protect the woman .
But the incident ended happily after the animal decided to move on , after appearing to smell her .
Cloie Musumecci uploaded the video on YouTube , where it has had over a million views .
In an email to MTN News , she said that the quick-thinking woman `` is a Montana local so she knew to play dead in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she escaped `` without a scratch . ''
The animals can be aggressive and can hit top charging speeds of 30 miles per hour .
In July last year , a girl was left injured with minor injuries after a bison charged at her family while they were walking through the park in Wyoming , US .
Shocking footage shows the massive bull charging towards the group at speed before tossing the nine-year-old girl in the air .
Yellowstone Park officials urge visitors to stay about 23metres away from all wild animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sheep , and moose , and at least 91metres away from bears and wolves .
The National Park Service regularly issues warning reminding visitors to steer clear of bison .
`` Bison are wild animals that respond to threats by displaying aggressive behaviors , '' the NPS said in a statement .
`` To be safe around bison , stay at least 25 yards away , move away if they approach , and run away or find cover if they charge . ''

Footage of the encounter in Yellowstone National Park shows onlookers screaming in horror after the tourist trips and falls whilst trying to escape the huge bison
Woman's quick thinking saves life after tripping in park as bison charges at her
A frightening video captures a tourist "playing dead" in order to protect herself from a charging bison after falling over whilst trying to escape.
The shocking footage captured in Yellowstone National Park captures onlookers screaming as a pair of bison initially chase a man and woman.
They can be heard screaming "Play dead! Play dead!" after the woman trips and the bison charges at her, before prancing around her body.
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As she lays motionless on the floor, the animal can be seen hovering over her for a moment.
In the foreground, a man can be seen attempting to grab a stick, presumably in a bid to protect the woman.
But the incident ended happily after the animal decided to move on, after appearing to smell her.
Image: Youtube) Youtube)
Cloie Musumecci uploaded the video on YouTube, where it has had over a million views.
In an email to MTN News, she said that the quick-thinking woman "is a Montana local so she knew to play dead in that situation."
And she confirmed that she escaped "without a scratch."
The animals can be aggressive and can hit top charging speeds of 30 miles per hour.
Image: Youtube) Youtube)
In July last year, a girl was left injured with minor injuries after a bison charged at her family while they were walking through the park in Wyoming, US.
Shocking footage shows the massive bull charging towards the group at speed before tossing the nine-year-old girl in the air.
Yellowstone Park officials urge visitors to stay about 23metres away from all wild animals, including bison, elk, bighorn sheep, and moose, and at least 91metres away from bears and wolves.
Image: Youtube) Youtube)
The National Park Service regularly issues warning reminding visitors to steer clear of bison.
"Bison are wild animals that respond to threats by displaying aggressive behaviors," the NPS said in a statement.
"To be safe around bison, stay at least 25 yards away, move away if they approach, and run away or find cover if they charge."


thedailymirror--2020-07-22--Midwives' stark warning over terrifying dangers of ‘baby masks’ sewn to dummies

Midwives have issued a stark warning over the dangers of ‘ baby face masks ’ attached to dummies .
From Friday , anyone entering a shop in England must wear a face mask - apart from children under the age of 11 .
However concerned midwifery groups have issued warnings to parents against making their babies use dummies with a mask attached to cover the lower half of their face .
The Pendle Family ZoneFacebook group , which represents ‘ Children and Family Wellbeing Services ’ in Lancashire , shared a picture of the worrying trend .
They said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust ] amazing Community Midwives has brought this to our attention , after seeing this promoted as a cute idea for babies .
“ Please , please , please do not do this !
Follow all coronavirus updates on our live blog here “ Babies are too little to wear a mask , and this design looks like it would increase the risk of suffocation.
” They also quoted The Lullaby Trust - a charity raising awareness of sudden infant death syndrome , who say : `` We are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear masks , whether they are infected or not .
`` There is potential risk of suffocation and other hazards with doing this .
`` , reports the Sun .
Some parents were horrified by the images of the masks , with one saying : `` Never ever out a mask on a child . ''
Another wrote : `` I can not believe what I am seeing , how ridiculous and dangerous . ''
One mum said the masks were `` disgusting '' , adding ; `` Why would they even produce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's make money but risk lives .
And who allowed production and right to sell . ''

Some parents were horrified by the images of tiny material masks fitted to baby dummies being sold - which midwifery groups and charities said can lead to suffocation
Urgent warning issued over terrifying dangers of 'baby masks' attached to dummies
Midwives have issued a stark warning over the dangers of ‘baby face masks’ attached to dummies.
From Friday, anyone entering a shop in England must wear a face mask - apart from children under the age of 11.
However concerned midwifery groups have issued warnings to parents against making their babies use dummies with a mask attached to cover the lower half of their face.
The Pendle Family Zone Facebook group, which represents ‘Children and Family Wellbeing Services’ in Lancashire, shared a picture of the worrying trend.
They said: “One of ELHT's [East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust] amazing Community Midwives has brought this to our attention, after seeing this promoted as a cute idea for babies.
“Please, please, please do not do this!
Follow all coronavirus updates on our live blog here
Image: Facebook) Facebook)
“Babies are too little to wear a mask, and this design looks like it would increase the risk of suffocation.”
They also quoted The Lullaby Trust - a charity raising awareness of sudden infant death syndrome, who say: "We are not aware of any advice for babies to wear masks, whether they are infected or not.
"There is potential risk of suffocation and other hazards with doing this.", reports the Sun.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Some parents were horrified by the images of the masks, with one saying: "Never ever out a mask on a child."
Another wrote: "I cannot believe what I am seeing, how ridiculous and dangerous."
One mum said the masks were "disgusting", adding; "Why would they even produce these knowing the dangers.
"Let's make money but risk lives. And who allowed production and right to sell."