thedailymirror--2020-05-08--Premier League table decided on weighted home and away points-per-game proposal

The Premier League are still determined to press on with 'Project Restart ' as they seek to resume the 2019/20 season , but the idea has been fraught with difficulties .
Clubs near the bottom of the division are known to be opposed to the idea that all remaining matches will have to take place at between 8-10 neutral venues around the country , thereby removing the home advantage that they see as crucial in a relegation battle .
With concerns over coronavirus testing and player welfare also still on the table , clubs are still thought to be apart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meeting on Monday , a day after prime minister Boris Johnson has set out new plans for emerging from lockdown .
It is still likely that the Premier League season will be played to a finish , but if it is n't then a new method of deciding it could soon emerge from Leagues One and Two .
English football 's third and fourth tiers are extremely likely to be curtailed early next week , and a weighted home and away points-per-game ( PPG ) proposal has been put forward as a way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the straight PPG system that has been proposed in other leagues , the weighted system will take into account the fact that clubs have differing numbers of home and away games left in their fixture calendars .
In this system , the PPG for each club both at home and away have been worked out and multiplied by the amount of home and away matches they play , i.e .
19 of each in the Premier League .
These figures are then added to a club 's actual points to give them a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is extremely unlikely to happen in the Premier League , our friends at Stoke-on-Trent Live have taken a look at what the top-flight could look like under a weighted PPG system .
The table shows that West Ham would end up being the biggest losers as they drop into the bottom three and are relegated by an agonising 0.18 points , with Bournemouth and Watford sitting above them , both on 35.74 points .
Aston Villa and Norwich would also go down , while at the top Liverpool would end up just shy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as they end on 107.21 points .
Leicester and Chelsea make up the rest of the top four , with Manchester United edging out Sheffield United for fifth and potentially taking a Champions League spot depending on City 's European ban .

The idea of a weighted points-per-game system has been put forward as a possible conclusion to the League One and Two seasons, which are likely to be curtailed next week
The Premier League are still determined to press on with 'Project Restart' as they seek to resume the 2019/20 season, but the idea has been fraught with difficulties.
Clubs near the bottom of the division are known to be opposed to the idea that all remaining matches will have to take place at between 8-10 neutral venues around the country, thereby removing the home advantage that they see as crucial in a relegation battle.
With concerns over coronavirus testing and player welfare also still on the table, clubs are still thought to be apart on several issues ahead of their next meeting on Monday, a day after prime minister Boris Johnson has set out new plans for emerging from lockdown.
It is still likely that the Premier League season will be played to a finish, but if it isn't then a new method of deciding it could soon emerge from Leagues One and Two.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
English football's third and fourth tiers are extremely likely to be curtailed early next week, and a weighted home and away points-per-game (PPG) proposal has been put forward as a way to settle them.
As opposed to the straight PPG system that has been proposed in other leagues, the weighted system will take into account the fact that clubs have differing numbers of home and away games left in their fixture calendars.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
In this system, the PPG for each club both at home and away have been worked out and multiplied by the amount of home and away matches they play, i.e. 19 of each in the Premier League.
These figures are then added to a club's actual points to give them a final total.
So, while it is extremely unlikely to happen in the Premier League, our friends at Stoke-on-Trent Live have taken a look at what the top-flight could look like under a weighted PPG system.
Image: Stoke-on-Trent Live) Stoke-on-Trent Live)
The table shows that West Ham would end up being the biggest losers as they drop into the bottom three and are relegated by an agonising 0.18 points, with Bournemouth and Watford sitting above them, both on 35.74 points.
Aston Villa and Norwich would also go down, while at the top Liverpool would end up just shy of 30 points clear of Manchester City as they end on 107.21 points.
Leicester and Chelsea make up the rest of the top four, with Manchester United edging out Sheffield United for fifth and potentially taking a Champions League spot depending on City's European ban.


thedailymirror--2020-05-08--Dad Tasered by police in front of screaming child in shocking footage

A dad was Tasered by police in front of his son last night in footage that was widely-shared online .
The man , named as Desmond Ziggy Mombeyarara , has since been charged with a number of offences , Greater Manchester Police ( GMP ) said at lunchtime today .
The little boy is heard wailing 'daddy ' as police shout at the man in the incident on Wednesday night .
A video shows the man falling to the ground after he is Tasered , with one officer shouting `` get your hands behind your back '' .
The scene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greater Manchester , was caught on camera by an eyewitness .
In a statement GMP said that shortly before 11pm last night officers saw a vehicle being driven unsafely at high speed in Stretford .
Sign up to get the Mirror 's biggest and best stories delivered straight to your inbox at www.mirror.co.uk/email '' The vehicle was stopped and the driver , Mombeyarara , was arrested and subsequently charged with : two counts of resisting a constable in the execution of their duty , o ne count of driving at excess speed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insurance , o ne count of being unfit to drive through drink , o ne count of failing without reasonable excuse to co-operate with a preliminary test , o ne count of failing to stop when required to do so , o ne count of unnecessary travel . ''
He will appear in court tomorrow .
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham released a statement asking for an urgent and independent review to be carried out .
GMP said the incident has been reviewed by the GMP Professional Standards Branch and that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) .
Superintendent Mark Kenny , commented : `` We are aware of public concern regarding this arrest and I want to reassure the public that this matter is being reviewed and treated seriously .
I '' n addition we have voluntarily referred this matter to the IOPC . ''
As the clip begins , two officers can be seen trying to restrain the man while his young child wails in the background .
One police man orders him : `` Release your hands '' as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The woman filming says : `` Oh my god he 's got a child '' as the camera zooms to reveal the youngster in his arms .
The officers continue to clash with the man who swings his arms up out of their grasp .
He is heard shouting `` leave my child '' .
One of the officers tells him : `` You 're the one that 's causing the problem . ''
They continue to argue when suddenly one of the officers instructs the others : `` Taser him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Taser is released and the man falls to the ground .
His son lets out a scream , shouting `` daddy '' as his father smashes onto the ground .
The child becomes even more distressed and the woman filming can be heard muttering `` oh my god '' repeatedly .
The man lies on the floor as one of the officers barks : `` Put your hands behind your back , get your hands behind your back '' while reportedly continuing to charge him with the weapon .
As the clip ends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the officers and the officer continues shouting at the father .
The unnerving moment was caught on camera by local eyewitness Dionne Allman who shared the video on Facebook yesterday .
She said : `` After this video was taken I continued to film and the police officer continued to Taser the man several consecutive times whilst his son was still witnessing this all happen . ''
The clip has been shared more than 3,000 times .
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has issued a statement in a tweet saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in response to a recent video showing a police incident involving gmpolice officers . ''
The statement says : `` On Friday morning ( 8 May 2020 ) , a video was brought to my attention of a police incident at a petrol station in Greater Manchester involving two police officers , a man , a child and the use of a taser .
( sic ) .
`` I was concerned about what I saw and immediately asked GMP to look into it and provide me with an explanation of what had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been told , it would appear that the officers were right to apprehend the individual who was putting his child and others at risk by his actions .
`` He has subsequently been charged .
`` But it is not at all clear that the level of force used in this instance , particularly in front of a child , was proportionate or justified and that is why I have asked for an urgent and independent review to be carried out . ''

Shocking footage moment a father is tasered by police in front of his screaming child
Shocking footage moment a father is tasered by police in front of his screaming child
WARNING: DISTRESSING FOOTAGE: The little boy is heard wailing 'daddy' as the man falls to the ground in the disturbing scene captured on film in Stretford, Greater Manchester
Small boy screams out 'daddy' after man is Tasered by police right in front of him
A dad was Tasered by police in front of his son last night in footage that was widely-shared online.
The man, named as Desmond Ziggy Mombeyarara, has since been charged with a number of offences, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said at lunchtime today.
The little boy is heard wailing 'daddy' as police shout at the man in the incident on Wednesday night.
A video shows the man falling to the ground after he is Tasered, with one officer shouting "get your hands behind your back".
The scene, which took place in Stretford, Greater Manchester, was caught on camera by an eyewitness.
In a statement GMP said that shortly before 11pm last night officers saw a vehicle being driven unsafely at high speed in Stretford.
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"The vehicle was stopped and the driver, Mombeyarara, was arrested and subsequently charged with: two counts of resisting a constable in the execution of their duty, o ne count of driving at excess speed, o ne count of not having vehicle insurance, o ne count of being unfit to drive through drink, o ne count of failing without reasonable excuse to co-operate with a preliminary test, o ne count of failing to stop when required to do so, o ne count of unnecessary travel."
He will appear in court tomorrow.
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham released a statement asking for an urgent and independent review to be carried out.
GMP said the incident has been reviewed by the GMP Professional Standards Branch and that they have voluntarily referred this matter to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
Superintendent Mark Kenny, commented: " We are aware of public concern regarding this arrest and I want to reassure the public that this matter is being reviewed and treated seriously. I
"n addition we have voluntarily referred this matter to the IOPC."
As the clip begins, two officers can be seen trying to restrain the man while his young child wails in the background.
One police man orders him: "Release your hands" as the father clings on to his child.
The woman filming says: "Oh my god he's got a child" as the camera zooms to reveal the youngster in his arms.
The officers continue to clash with the man who swings his arms up out of their grasp.
He is heard shouting "leave my child".
One of the officers tells him: "You're the one that's causing the problem."
They continue to argue when suddenly one of the officers instructs the others: "Taser him."
There is a bang as the Taser is released and the man falls to the ground.
His son lets out a scream, shouting "daddy" as his father smashes onto the ground.
The child becomes even more distressed and the woman filming can be heard muttering "oh my god" repeatedly.
The man lies on the floor as one of the officers barks: "Put your hands behind your back, get your hands behind your back" while reportedly continuing to charge him with the weapon.
As the clip ends, the youngster is carried off by one of the officers and the officer continues shouting at the father.
The unnerving moment was caught on camera by local eyewitness Dionne Allman who shared the video on Facebook yesterday.
She said: "After this video was taken I continued to film and the police officer continued to Taser the man several consecutive times whilst his son was still witnessing this all happen."
The clip has been shared more than 3,000 times.
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has issued a statement in a tweet saying "The Mayor has issued a statement in response to a recent video showing a police incident involving gmpolice officers."
The statement says: "On Friday morning (8 May 2020), a video was brought to my attention of a police incident at a petrol station in Greater Manchester involving two police officers, a man, a child and the use of a taser. (sic).
"I was concerned about what I saw and immediately asked GMP to look into it and provide me with an explanation of what had happened.
"From what I have been told, it would appear that the officers were right to apprehend the individual who was putting his child and others at risk by his actions.
"He has subsequently been charged.
"But it is not at all clear that the level of force used in this instance, particularly in front of a child, was proportionate or justified and that is why I have asked for an urgent and independent review to be carried out."


thedailymirror--2020-05-08--Troll branded family 'disgusting' for putting Union Jack flags up on VE Day

A family have slammed a poison pen troll who branded them `` disgusting '' and `` tasteless '' for hanging Union Jack flags outside their home .
Nicola and Mark Slater received an anonymous letter after decorating their end-terrace with bunting and flags to celebrate VE Day .
The typed note read : `` The flags are tasteless , oversized , disgusting and you are bringing the area down.
” The couple , from Lawley , Shropshire , say they were left “ gobsmacked ” by the letter which arrived just a day before VE Day - and posted a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In response , outraged residents threw their support behind the Slaters and decked out their own homes with red-white-and-blue decorations in defiance of the VE Day troll .
Mum-of-two Nicola , 50 , who runs a travel company , said : `` My husband is very patriotic .
`` On Saint George ’ s Day he gets suited up , puts on a red rose with hundreds of mates , who put flags up on their houses too .
`` We used to live in South Yardley in Birmingham and carried on when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago .
`` We also put a flag up when England are playing in the World Cup .
For VE Day we put up one with poppies and soldiers on .
`` On Thursday morning I came down at half six and my husband showed me the letter .
`` This person had actually pushed it through the letter box .
`` I was gobsmacked when I read it - really shocked .
I just couldn ’ t believe someone could write that .
`` It was not one of our close neighbours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know if we rent or own the place .
`` It is not someone who knows us well , but does live round here .
`` How dare he slander my family and how we raise our children , and question whether we are renting the property when like everyone else here we ’ re owners .
`` My 12-year-old daughter asked what this was all about .
I said it ’ s about remembering people who gave their lives fighting for our freedom .
`` By slandering us it is almost slandering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patriotic family and because we are close to RAF Cosford we have lots of military neighbours who will be doing the same as us .
`` Three of them will be putting on their uniforms for the day .
`` The letter says we are apparently bringing the village down and it ’ s disgusting to read that .
`` But the support we have got from the whole village has been amazing .
`` People have been saying they ’ ll put flags up and it has been going ape on social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from “ Local Lawley Residents ” and was dated April 24 – but was hand delivered on Thursday .
It said : `` Several residents have raised concerns with the offensive nature of the flags which you have put up in a well respected area .
`` This is due disregard for your neighbours , the community and locality .
`` If you have a need to express yourself , we suggest this be done with a more discreet flag and one of which [ sic ] is not such an eye sore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have made a formal complaint to Telford and Wreckin Council [ sic ] and we will escalate and take this further .
“ The flags are tasteless , oversized , disgusting and you are bringing the area down .
`` We have paid several of [ sic ] thousands of pounds to live in this area , if you are renting , it explains your actions .
If you own this house , it is shocking why you would do .
`` This is not the first occasion where these flags have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world cup .
`` We request with immediate affect [ sic ] these flags to be taken down – we will take this further . ''
Mark , 45 , who works in a chocolate packing factory , said : “ When I read the letter I was deflated .
“ I love my country and always put a flag out for Saint George ’ s Day .
“ I thought flags and bunting for VE Day would give people a lift and we could have a beer while chatting across the road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions about whether to live here anymore .
“ But the amount of support we have had and people knocking on the door saying they ’ re going to put their flags up has made up for it .
“ An ex-soldier left me a note with his number and we ’ ve been messaging .
We said he was grateful we have been supportive of him .
“ It has been a surreal day and the whole community has embraced it .
What the letter said has spurred us on and galvanised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been coming up to the house and others beeping their horns as they go past .
It has been fantastic .
“ I don ’ t know the person who wrote the letter and I don ’ t care .
“ Hopefully now they realise they were wrong to criticise us and respect those people who gave their lives for our freedom .
”

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Jack Evans, Jamie Hawkins)

Nicola and Mark Slater were 'gobsmacked' after receiving a letter that said they 'are bringing the area down' by putting up flags and buntings to celebrate VE Day
A family have slammed a poison pen troll who branded them "disgusting" and "tasteless" for hanging Union Jack flags outside their home.
Nicola and Mark Slater received an anonymous letter after decorating their end-terrace with bunting and flags to celebrate VE Day.
The typed note read: "The flags are tasteless, oversized, disgusting and you are bringing the area down.”
The couple, from Lawley, Shropshire, say they were left “gobsmacked” by the letter which arrived just a day before VE Day - and posted a picture of it on social media.
In response, outraged residents threw their support behind the Slaters and decked out their own homes with red-white-and-blue decorations in defiance of the VE Day troll.
Image: SWNS.com) SWNS.com)
Mum-of-two Nicola, 50, who runs a travel company, said: "My husband is very patriotic.
"On Saint George’s Day he gets suited up, puts on a red rose with hundreds of mates, who put flags up on their houses too.
"We used to live in South Yardley in Birmingham and carried on when we moved here to Lawley seven years ago.
"We also put a flag up when England are playing in the World Cup. For VE Day we put up one with poppies and soldiers on.
"On Thursday morning I came down at half six and my husband showed me the letter.
"This person had actually pushed it through the letter box.
"I was gobsmacked when I read it - really shocked. I just couldn’t believe someone could write that.
Image: SWNS.com) SWNS.com)
"It was not one of our close neighbours because the letter suggests they do not know if we rent or own the place.
"It is not someone who knows us well, but does live round here.
"I found it so offensive.
"How dare he slander my family and how we raise our children, and question whether we are renting the property when like everyone else here we’re owners.
"My 12-year-old daughter asked what this was all about. I said it’s about remembering people who gave their lives fighting for our freedom.
"By slandering us it is almost slandering them.
"We are a very patriotic family and because we are close to RAF Cosford we have lots of military neighbours who will be doing the same as us.
"Three of them will be putting on their uniforms for the day.
"The letter says we are apparently bringing the village down and it’s disgusting to read that.
"But the support we have got from the whole village has been amazing.
Image: SWNS.com) SWNS.com)
"People have been saying they’ll put flags up and it has been going ape on social media."
The letter was signed from “Local Lawley Residents” and was dated April 24 – but was hand delivered on Thursday.
It said: "Several residents have raised concerns with the offensive nature of the flags which you have put up in a well respected area.
"This is due disregard for your neighbours, the community and locality.
"If you have a need to express yourself, we suggest this be done with a more discreet flag and one of which [sic] is not such an eye sore and depreciates the area.
"We have made a formal complaint to Telford and Wreckin Council [sic] and we will escalate and take this further.
“The flags are tasteless, oversized, disgusting and you are bringing the area down.
"We have paid several of [sic] thousands of pounds to live in this area, if you are renting, it explains your actions. If you own this house, it is shocking why you would do.
"This is not the first occasion where these flags have been raised – this was apparent during the world cup.
"We request with immediate affect [sic] these flags to be taken down – we will take this further."
Mark, 45, who works in a chocolate packing factory, said: “When I read the letter I was deflated.
“I love my country and always put a flag out for Saint George’s Day.
“I thought flags and bunting for VE Day would give people a lift and we could have a beer while chatting across the road.
“I felt disappointed and had questions about whether to live here anymore.
“But the amount of support we have had and people knocking on the door saying they’re going to put their flags up has made up for it.
“An ex-soldier left me a note with his number and we’ve been messaging. We said he was grateful we have been supportive of him.
“It has been a surreal day and the whole community has embraced it. What the letter said has spurred us on and galvanised the community.
“Some people have been coming up to the house and others beeping their horns as they go past. It has been fantastic.
“I don’t know the person who wrote the letter and I don’t care.
“Hopefully now they realise they were wrong to criticise us and respect those people who gave their lives for our freedom.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-08--On VE Day we started to build a better world. After Covid-19 we must do it again

On May 8 , 1945 , John O'Gorman was in Hamburg when word came over the radio that the Nazis had surrendered .
It probably did not feel like victory : it was a year until he could go home , and when he did he met for the first time a daughter who was almost 2 years old , and a wife as changed by the war as he was .
John was a furniture salesman who had been conscripted in 1940 .
He landed in France just after D-Day .
His best mate was blown up beside him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Normandy .
He drove a Bofors gun through France , Belgium , and the Netherlands , liberated a satellite camp of Belsen , crossed the Seine , the Elbe and the Rhine , took members of the SS prisoner , and after returning home barely mentioned any of it .
But months after VE Day he and his wife , Gladys , thanked Winston Churchill for his leadership and backed his opponent , who promised sweeping change .
They voted to create the NHS , to expand the welfare state , to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my Grandad .
He spent most of his life in Dover , where he could see France on a clear day .
He never went there again , on the grounds he 'd been once and it was horrible .
He died nearly 20 years ago .
His experiences went with him , apart from the few bits he shared with us .
He never wore his medals ; the whole war , for him , was hell .
He and many others reflected on those 6 years and opted to build a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really grasped the momentous nature of their decisions I do n't know , but the peaceful , prosperous nation all our families have enjoyed was the result .
My grandparents were born into a world where women had no vote , wives could be raped by their husbands , and any employer could sack or harm a worker with impunity .
Sixty years later , I was born in a true democracy with citizens protected equally by law , educated by the state , and cared for by the taxpayers .
VE Day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of something vile , but because it was the start of something great .
And 75 years on , it is slipping from our grasp .
Commentators call the NHS a cult .
Wealth-generators funnel their taxes overseas .
Parents take their children out of schools turning them into citizens of the future , and take them on package holidays where they become the next batch of cancer patients instead .
We fight , furiously , for the right to poison ourselves with additives , pollution and junk food .
We demand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ third of us are obese , another third overweight .
We are the most bloated country in western Europe , and now we have the coronavirus death rate to match .
We show our appreciation to the medics working to save us from this pandemic by sending them doughnuts , not PPE .
We give £33m to a 100-year-old man plodding up and down his garden to help the NHS , but reject any suggestion of adding 0.005p to our income tax rate to provide an equal amount , because it does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote , not for a better world , but for lower taxes , higher house prices , fewer people of a type we do not approve of .
Between VE Day and 1979 , inequality levelled out .
Today it is at a level approaching that of 1938 .
Our current crisis coincides with the 75th anniversary of that day when John O'Gorman , among many others , knew hell was over .
When we mark Victory over Covid day , survival must likewise lead to change .
We need to rebuild a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greatest numbers , and where poverty is concentrated in areas where people vote the wrong way , work in the wrong jobs , or are the wrong colour or creed .
We need to forge a better economy than the one which did not work for everyone , and turned a profit for a tiny handful .
We must create a democracy where responsibility comes before power , and a welfare state that does not punish the unfortunate , or treat the sick as a burden .
We need a National Health and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ profit and dividends from end-of-life care .
We need to protect workers , support business , and cradle whole communities , whether they are foreign-born or distanced by commuting .
We all need to be paid fairly , and to pay fair tax , for the fairer world we 'd all prefer .
My Grandad , if he was here , would tell you that 's the only thing that looks like victory .
And he 'd say the time for a party was when you 'd got it done .

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Fleet Street Fox)

It was not a victory for everyone, and in too many ways the many wins are being forgotten
VE Day was the day we decided to build a better world. After coronavirus, we must do it again
On May 8, 1945, John O'Gorman was in Hamburg when word came over the radio that the Nazis had surrendered.
It probably did not feel like victory: it was a year until he could go home, and when he did he met for the first time a daughter who was almost 2 years old, and a wife as changed by the war as he was.
John was a furniture salesman who had been conscripted in 1940. He landed in France just after D-Day. His best mate was blown up beside him while they fought through the orchards of Normandy. He drove a Bofors gun through France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, liberated a satellite camp of Belsen, crossed the Seine, the Elbe and the Rhine, took members of the SS prisoner, and after returning home barely mentioned any of it.
But months after VE Day he and his wife, Gladys, thanked Winston Churchill for his leadership and backed his opponent, who promised sweeping change. They voted to create the NHS, to expand the welfare state, to be at peace with Europe.
John was my Grandad. He spent most of his life in Dover, where he could see France on a clear day. He never went there again, on the grounds he'd been once and it was horrible.
He died nearly 20 years ago. His experiences went with him, apart from the few bits he shared with us. He never wore his medals; the whole war, for him, was hell.
He and many others reflected on those 6 years and opted to build a better, fairer world. Whether they really grasped the momentous nature of their decisions I don't know, but the peaceful, prosperous nation all our families have enjoyed was the result.
My grandparents were born into a world where women had no vote, wives could be raped by their husbands, and any employer could sack or harm a worker with impunity. Sixty years later, I was born in a true democracy with citizens protected equally by law, educated by the state, and cared for by the taxpayers.
VE Day matters not just because it marks the end of something vile, but because it was the start of something great. And 75 years on, it is slipping from our grasp.
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Commentators call the NHS a cult. Wealth-generators funnel their taxes overseas. Parents take their children out of schools turning them into citizens of the future, and take them on package holidays where they become the next batch of cancer patients instead.
We fight, furiously, for the right to poison ourselves with additives, pollution and junk food. We demand the right to be fat. A third of us are obese, another third overweight. We are the most bloated country in western Europe, and now we have the coronavirus death rate to match.
We show our appreciation to the medics working to save us from this pandemic by sending them doughnuts, not PPE. We give £33m to a 100-year-old man plodding up and down his garden to help the NHS, but reject any suggestion of adding 0.005p to our income tax rate to provide an equal amount, because it does not include the same dystopian entertainment.
We vote, not for a better world, but for lower taxes, higher house prices, fewer people of a type we do not approve of. Between VE Day and 1979, inequality levelled out. Today it is at a level approaching that of 1938.
Our current crisis coincides with the 75th anniversary of that day when John O'Gorman, among many others, knew hell was over. When we mark Victory over Covid day, survival must likewise lead to change.
We need to rebuild a country whose poorest have died in the greatest numbers, and where poverty is concentrated in areas where people vote the wrong way, work in the wrong jobs, or are the wrong colour or creed.
We need to forge a better economy than the one which did not work for everyone, and turned a profit for a tiny handful. We must create a democracy where responsibility comes before power, and a welfare state that does not punish the unfortunate, or treat the sick as a burden.
We need a National Health and Care Service. We need to remove profit and dividends from end-of-life care. We need to protect workers, support business, and cradle whole communities, whether they are foreign-born or distanced by commuting. We all need to be paid fairly, and to pay fair tax, for the fairer world we'd all prefer.
My Grandad, if he was here, would tell you that's the only thing that looks like victory. And he'd say the time for a party was when you'd got it done.


thedailymirror--2020-05-08--Justin Gaethje will deserve title shot if he beats Tony Ferguson at UFC 249

Justin Gaethje will more then earn a fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov if he beats Tony Ferguson in style at UFC 249 .
That is the view of analyst and former fighter Dan Hardy as the UFC roars back into action this weekend .
Gaethje will take on Ferguson for the interim lightweight title - and the right to challenge champion Nurmagomedov later this year .
UFC president Dana White , however , has offered no promise that Saturday night 's winner will meet the Russian next .
And he has admitted his desire to see Conor McGregor clash with his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 meeting .
But Hardy believes Gaethje would be in pole position - and would prove a tough test for Nurmagomedov .
`` If Justin is impressive and stops Tony in the fist couple of rounds , there will be a desire to see Gaethje vs Khabib , '' Hardy told Mirror Fighting .
`` The things Tony Ferguson does well are very different to what Khabib does well , and they 're polar opposites to what Gaethje does well .
`` If you compare Gaethje to Khabib , they ’ re very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re able to do .
They both move forward , Gaethje uses his wrestling defensively , Khabib uses his offensively but I think their wrestling styles will match well and we have a real scrap on our hands .
`` There is the potential that Khabib takes Ferguson down and mauls him against the fence like the does most people whereas Gaethje has the potential to stop that .
`` As long as he has a good performance against Ferguson , people will want to see that fight anyway .
And given Ferguson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if someone does beat him it will do wonders for Justin . ''
Ferguson was due to take on Nurmagomedov last month but the Russian was unable to secure a flight to America .
Gaethje jumped at the chance to fight for the interim 155lb belt - and Hardy expects him to be ready to face Ferguson .
`` Gaethje has tuned a corner in his career , he ’ s looked very different in the last three fights than he did in the first 20 fights of his career , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a point where he realises the potential he has , he just needed the opportunity to prove it .
`` There 's only a certain amount of developing he ’ s able to do before he ’ s ready for a title , so he knows he ’ s ready .
`` He ’ s in a place where he ’ s been waiting for the opportunity .
he ’ s always in shape and always prepared and I think he ’ s always looking up the food chain .
`` If you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight that 's not been made four times already , you start to think about being prepared just in case .
I got the impression he ’ s been in the gym as much as he can . ''
Join Dan Hardy and the team this Saturday as BT Sport 1 shows the return of live UFC from 10.30pm

Gaethje takes on Ferguson for the interim lightweight world title - and the right to take on champion Khabib Nurmagomedov later this year
Justin Gaethje will deserve title shot if he beats Tony Ferguson at UFC 249
Justin Gaethje will more then earn a fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov if he beats Tony Ferguson in style at UFC 249.
That is the view of analyst and former fighter Dan Hardy as the UFC roars back into action this weekend.
Gaethje will take on Ferguson for the interim lightweight title - and the right to challenge champion Nurmagomedov later this year.
UFC president Dana White, however, has offered no promise that Saturday night's winner will meet the Russian next.
And he has admitted his desire to see Conor McGregor clash with his arch rival in a rematch of their 2018 meeting.
But Hardy believes Gaethje would be in pole position - and would prove a tough test for Nurmagomedov.
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"If Justin is impressive and stops Tony in the fist couple of rounds, there will be a desire to see Gaethje vs Khabib," Hardy told Mirror Fighting .
"The things Tony Ferguson does well are very different to what Khabib does well, and they're polar opposites to what Gaethje does well.
"If you compare Gaethje to Khabib, they’re very similar in terms of what they’re able to do. They both move forward, Gaethje uses his wrestling defensively, Khabib uses his offensively but I think their wrestling styles will match well and we have a real scrap on our hands.
"There is the potential that Khabib takes Ferguson down and mauls him against the fence like the does most people whereas Gaethje has the potential to stop that.
"As long as he has a good performance against Ferguson, people will want to see that fight anyway. And given Ferguson is held in such high regard, if someone does beat him it will do wonders for Justin."
Ferguson was due to take on Nurmagomedov last month but the Russian was unable to secure a flight to America.
Gaethje jumped at the chance to fight for the interim 155lb belt - and Hardy expects him to be ready to face Ferguson.
Image: SIPA USA/PA Images) SIPA USA/PA Images)
"Gaethje has tuned a corner in his career, he’s looked very different in the last three fights than he did in the first 20 fights of his career," he added.
"He’s at a point where he realises the potential he has, he just needed the opportunity to prove it.
"There's only a certain amount of developing he’s able to do before he’s ready for a title, so he knows he’s ready.
"He’s in a place where he’s been waiting for the opportunity. he’s always in shape and always prepared and I think he’s always looking up the food chain.
"If you’re the likely replacement for a fight that's not been made four times already, you start to think about being prepared just in case. I got the impression he’s been in the gym as much as he can."
Join Dan Hardy and the team this Saturday as BT Sport 1 shows the return of live UFC from 10.30pm


thedailymirror--2020-05-08--Jesy Nelson poses up with old Jackie mag featuring her mum on the cover

Jesy Nelson looked unrecognisable as she transformed her look into a 1980s theme while clutching an old Jackie magazine with her dear mum Janice on the cover .
The newly-single Little Mix star , 28 , appears to have moved on from break up drama as she promoted the band 's new music video for their very fitting hit Break Up Song .
Donning a plunging pink blazer , Jesy matched the bright garment with similar coloured makeup , as she posed in front of a shiny pink background .
Her signature short and straight locks were nowhere to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wig that made her look like a total 80s queen .
The singer teamed the bold look up with a pair of statement earrings as she gazed seductively at the camera .
Sharing the snap with her 6.7 million Instagram followers , Jesy penned : `` Who ’ s ready for the home made break up song video p.s this is Muma Nels on the front of my Jackie mag , '' alongside a heart emoji .
The post comes just days after Jesy decided to remove all trace of ex boyfriend Chris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from her Instagram page .
The Little Mix siren , 28 , pulled the plug on her fiery 18-month-romance with the former Love Island finalist , 27 , over the phone while they were miles apart during lockdown .
And now , just four weeks later , it appears that Jesy has fully moved on from the split after she made the decision to delete all traces of her romance with Chris from her Instagram page .
The Break Up Song singer has received both praise and backlash from fans after they noticed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media site .
Adding fuel to the already blazing fire , the Little Mix songstress has also removed every sweet snap of herself and her former flame together during their whirlwind romance .
Despite the fact that Jesy has made the decision to leave their relationship in the past , it appears that Chris does n't feel the same way , or he does n't feel the need to delete their memories together as he is yet to archive photos of Jesy from his page .
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JESY NELSON CHANNELS HER MUM IN NEW RETRO VIDEO FOR BREAK UP SONG
JESY NELSON CHANNELS HER MUM IN NEW RETRO VIDEO FOR BREAK UP SONG
Newly-single Jesy has moved on from break up drama as she promoted the band's new music video for their very fitting hit Break Up Song
Jesy Nelson transforms into 80s doll as she clutches Jackie mag with her mum on cover
Jesy Nelson looked unrecognisable as she transformed her look into a 1980s theme while clutching an old Jackie magazine with her dear mum Janice on the cover.
The newly-single Little Mix star, 28, appears to have moved on from break up drama as she promoted the band's new music video for their very fitting hit Break Up Song.
Donning a plunging pink blazer, Jesy matched the bright garment with similar coloured makeup, as she posed in front of a shiny pink background.
Her signature short and straight locks were nowhere to be seen as she wore a huge curly wig that made her look like a total 80s queen.
Image: jesynelson/Instagram) jesynelson/Instagram)
The singer teamed the bold look up with a pair of statement earrings as she gazed seductively at the camera.
Sharing the snap with her 6.7 million Instagram followers, Jesy penned: "Who’s ready for the home made break up song video p.s this is Muma Nels on the front of my Jackie mag," alongside a heart emoji.
Image: YouTube) YouTube)
The post comes just days after Jesy decided to remove all trace of ex boyfriend Chris Hughes as she deleted all his snaps from her Instagram page.
The Little Mix siren, 28, pulled the plug on her fiery 18-month-romance with the former Love Island finalist, 27, over the phone while they were miles apart during lockdown.
Image: YouTube) YouTube)
And now, just four weeks later, it appears that Jesy has fully moved on from the split after she made the decision to delete all traces of her romance with Chris from her Instagram page.
The Break Up Song singer has received both praise and backlash from fans after they noticed that she had unfollowed Chris on the social media site.
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Adding fuel to the already blazing fire, the Little Mix songstress has also removed every sweet snap of herself and her former flame together during their whirlwind romance.
Despite the fact that Jesy has made the decision to leave their relationship in the past, it appears that Chris doesn't feel the same way, or he doesn't feel the need to delete their memories together as he is yet to archive photos of Jesy from his page.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-08--Perrie Edwards and boyfriend Alex pile on the PDA as they show off lockdown bond

Perrie Edwards and her boyfriend Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have proved just how in love they are in recent Instagram snaps .
The couple , who have been dating for four years , looked totally loved-up as Perrie recently admitted they are getting to spend the `` most time they 've ever had together '' in lockdown .
The 26-year-old Little Mix star uploaded four very similar snaps with her beau , also 26 , as the pair piled on the PDA for her 10.2 million Instagram followers .
They are currently holed up at Alex 's idyllic Manchester mansion , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mini photoshoot in Perrie 's very own lavish bathroom .
The singer revealed she was testing out the lighting in her en suite , but Alex quickly photo bombed the star as he posed for Instagram .
The stunning couple were stood very close together with both their hands on Perrie 's lower stomach in one snap , as they threw cheesy smiles at the camera .
Perrie and Alex were ultimate couple goals as they draped their hands around each other for a tight hug , with no cares in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following her ex-fiancé Zayn Malik and girlfriend Gigi Hadid 's baby news .
In recent weeks , Perrie let slip about her and Alex 's close relationship in lockdown to Capital Breakfast 's Roman Kemp .
Lifting the lid on their isolation life , she excitedly squealed : `` We 've never spent this much time together in our whole relationship , but we 're doing alright .
I think we 're really good ! ''
The sweet couple began dating in 2016 after Perrie split from One Direction 's Zayn in August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sell ?
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PERRIE EDWARDS GUSHES OVER ALEX OXLADE CHAMBERLAIN AS THE PAIR ISOLATE TOGETHER
PERRIE EDWARDS GUSHES OVER ALEX OXLADE CHAMBERLAIN AS THE PAIR ISOLATE TOGETHER
Perrie Edwards and her Liverpool football hunk shared several cuddly snaps to Instagram as they gave insight into their loved-up relationship in lockdown
Perrie Edwards and boyfriend Alex pile on the PDA as they show off loving lockdown bond
Perrie Edwards and her boyfriend Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have proved just how in love they are in recent Instagram snaps.
The couple, who have been dating for four years, looked totally loved-up as Perrie recently admitted they are getting to spend the "most time they've ever had together" in lockdown.
The 26-year-old Little Mix star uploaded four very similar snaps with her beau, also 26, as the pair piled on the PDA for her 10.2 million Instagram followers.
They are currently holed up at Alex's idyllic Manchester mansion, and it seemed the pair couldn't resist a mini photoshoot in Perrie's very own lavish bathroom.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
The singer revealed she was testing out the lighting in her en suite, but Alex quickly photo bombed the star as he posed for Instagram.
The stunning couple were stood very close together with both their hands on Perrie's lower stomach in one snap, as they threw cheesy smiles at the camera.
Perrie and Alex were ultimate couple goals as they draped their hands around each other for a tight hug, with no cares in the world.
She looks happier than ever following her ex-fiancé Zayn Malik and girlfriend Gigi Hadid's baby news.
Image: Instagram) Instagram) Image: Instagram) Instagram)
In recent weeks, Perrie let slip about her and Alex's close relationship in lockdown to Capital Breakfast's Roman Kemp.
Lifting the lid on their isolation life, she excitedly squealed: "We've never spent this much time together in our whole relationship, but we're doing alright. I think we're really good!"
The sweet couple began dating in 2016 after Perrie split from One Direction's Zayn in August 2015.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-08--Coronavirus trials on monkeys find liquorice effective at treating infection

A Chinese research team say a compound found in liquorice extract has shown great potential as an antiviral for possible coronavirus treatment .
The compound called liquiritin was found to have prevented the rapid replication of the virus strain in monkey cells , according to reports .
In China , liquiritin is commonly used in traditional medicine and found in herbal liquorice tablets , although many scientists remain unconvinced of its benefits , local media reports .
Liquorice extract is usually used for gastrointestinal and respiratory problems as well as a sweetener in food or drink .
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The extract from liquorice , a flowering plant native to Asia , has proved effective in trials , according to a local media report .
The Beijing research team has been using artificial intelligence ( AI ) to carry out its tests and speed up the process .
The study has not yet been peer-reviewed .
The research is being carried out by medical experts from Peking University and the Academy of Military Science .
The team said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liquiritin as a competitive candidate for treating Covid-19.
” Since the pandemic started , many patients have been treated with known antiviral drugs , but none have proved sufficiently effective against the new strain of coronavirus , which emerged in the city of Wuhan late last year .
The new study said that it can also work as an antioxidant as well as having antidepressant , anti-inflammatory and therapeutic effects on heart disease patients .
AI technology found that liquiritin significantly inhibited the replication of the new virus strain in a cell line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports .
The compound was also tested on mice for one week and the combined results “ did not show toxicity or side effects in two independent experiments ” .
The researchers concluded : “ In summary , we suggest that liquiritin should be assessed in human patients suffering from Covid-19.
” China , meanwhile , continues to lift its lockdown restrictions after passing the peak of its outbreak .
It is gradually reopening cinemas , museums and other recreational venues , the state council said on Friday .
The reopening of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reservations and a limit on numbers attending , the cabinet said in a statement on its website .

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A team of researchers in China, where the coronavirus outbreak started, claim a compound found in liquorice extract prevented the rapid replication of Covid-19 in monkey cells
A Chinese research team say a compound found in liquorice extract has shown great potential as an antiviral for possible coronavirus treatment.
The compound called liquiritin was found to have prevented the rapid replication of the virus strain in monkey cells, according to reports.
In China, liquiritin is commonly used in traditional medicine and found in herbal liquorice tablets, although many scientists remain unconvinced of its benefits, local media reports.
Liquorice extract is usually used for gastrointestinal and respiratory problems as well as a sweetener in food or drink.
Sign up to get the Mirror’s daily coronavirus briefing email at mirror.co.uk/email - in your inbox after the press conference every evening.
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The extract from liquorice, a flowering plant native to Asia, has proved effective in trials, according to a local media report.
The Beijing research team has been using artificial intelligence (AI) to carry out its tests and speed up the process.
The study has not yet been peer-reviewed.
The research is being carried out by medical experts from Peking University and the Academy of Military Science.
The team said in a statement: “We recommend liquiritin as a competitive candidate for treating Covid-19.”
Since the pandemic started, many patients have been treated with known antiviral drugs, but none have proved sufficiently effective against the new strain of coronavirus, which emerged in the city of Wuhan late last year.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images) Image: AsiaWire) AsiaWire)
The new study said that it can also work as an antioxidant as well as having antidepressant, anti-inflammatory and therapeutic effects on heart disease patients.
AI technology found that liquiritin significantly inhibited the replication of the new virus strain in a cell line derived from a monkey, according to reports.
The compound was also tested on mice for one week and the combined results “did not show toxicity or side effects in two independent experiments”.
The researchers concluded: “In summary, we suggest that liquiritin should be assessed in human patients suffering from Covid-19.”
China, meanwhile, continues to lift its lockdown restrictions after passing the peak of its outbreak.
It is gradually reopening cinemas, museums and other recreational venues, the state council said on Friday.
The reopening of those places will be subject to restrictions including reservations and a limit on numbers attending, the cabinet said in a statement on its website.


thedailymirror--2020-05-08--Kim Kardashian urges justice for Ahmaud Arbery after ex-cop and son are charged

Kim Kardashian has begged her fans to fight for Ahmaud Arbery , months after the unarmed black man was shot dead while out for a run .
The former high school footballer was confronted and gunned down on February 23 , but it has taken more than 10 weeks for the wheels of justice to start turning .
Kim has shared a petition to bring his killers to justice , which has already been signed more than 170,000 times .
The brutal slaughter was caught on camera by chance by an unnamed witness driving past the scene at the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following and confronting Ahmaud while carrying guns in the US town of Brunswick , Georgia .
The video shows the younger man firing several rounds from a shotgun at point-blank range before Ahmaud , who should have turned 26 today , stumbles and falls face down onto the road .
Retired cop Gregory McMichael , 64 , and his son Travis , 34 , were last night arrested and charged with Ahmaud 's murder , with McMichael Sr telling police his son had shot the unarmed man after he attacked Travis .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told police they suspected Ahmaud of being behind a string of local burglaries , but there were no such crimes reported to police in the weeks before Ahmaud 's death .
His family attorney S. Lee Merritt told US media that the McMichaels saw a black man jogging through their neighbourhood , immediately assumed the worst and took the law into their own hands .
In a virtual roundtable with African-American lawmakers in Florida , former Vice President Joe Biden , who is expected to challenge Donald Trump in November 's presidential election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in cold blood , essentially lynched before our very eyes , 2020 style '' .
Kim , who is studying law as part of a four-year apprenticeship to become a lawyer , has taken a personal interest in the case .
She tweeted to her followers a link to the Change.org petition , telling them : `` Please sign this petition so that charges will be filed and justice for Ahmaud Arbery 's family can be served # JusticeForAhmaudArbery . ''
Kim also shared a link to a community project urging people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Please join us as we # RunWithMaud to honor his memory and show support across the country for his family .
Sign up to # RunWithMaud this weekend and text 'JUSTICE ' to 55156 or sign up here , '' she wrote .

Kim Kardashian has urged her followers to sign a petition after unarmed black jogger Ahmaud Arbery was shot dead at point-blank range
Kim Kardashian urges justice for Ahmaud Arbery after ex-cop and son are charged with murder
Kim Kardashian has begged her fans to fight for Ahmaud Arbery, months after the unarmed black man was shot dead while out for a run.
The former high school footballer was confronted and gunned down on February 23, but it has taken more than 10 weeks for the wheels of justice to start turning.
Kim has shared a petition to bring his killers to justice, which has already been signed more than 170,000 times.
The brutal slaughter was caught on camera by chance by an unnamed witness driving past the scene at the time.
Image: Georgia_NAACP/Twitter) Georgia_NAACP/Twitter)
Graphic footage shows two white men following and confronting Ahmaud while carrying guns in the US town of Brunswick, Georgia.
The video shows the younger man firing several rounds from a shotgun at point-blank range before Ahmaud, who should have turned 26 today, stumbles and falls face down onto the road.
Retired cop Gregory McMichael, 64, and his son Travis, 34, were last night arrested and charged with Ahmaud's murder, with McMichael Sr telling police his son had shot the unarmed man after he attacked Travis.
Image: Twitter) Twitter) Image: Instagram) Instagram)
According to CNN, the two white men told police they suspected Ahmaud of being behind a string of local burglaries, but there were no such crimes reported to police in the weeks before Ahmaud's death.
His family attorney S. Lee Merritt told US media that the McMichaels saw a black man jogging through their neighbourhood, immediately assumed the worst and took the law into their own hands.
In a virtual roundtable with African-American lawmakers in Florida, former Vice President Joe Biden, who is expected to challenge Donald Trump in November's presidential election, said Ahmaud was "shot down in cold blood, essentially lynched before our very eyes, 2020 style".
Image: Ron Sachs/CNP/AdMedia / SplashNews.com) Ron Sachs/CNP/AdMedia / SplashNews.com)
Kim, who is studying law as part of a four-year apprenticeship to become a lawyer, has taken a personal interest in the case.
She tweeted to her followers a link to the Change.org petition, telling them: "Please sign this petition so that charges will be filed and justice for Ahmaud Arbery's family can be served #JusticeForAhmaudArbery."
Kim also shared a link to a community project urging people to run this weekend in Ahmaud's memory.
"Please join us as we #RunWithMaud to honor his memory and show support across the country for his family. Sign up to #RunWithMaud this weekend and text 'JUSTICE' to 55156 or sign up here," she wrote.


thedailymirror--2020-05-08--Man explains how he saved himself £3,800 while self-isolating due to coronavirus

Households are bracing for months of chaos on the back of the coronavirus crisis which has placed lives , jobs and businesses on hold .
And with many facing wage cuts in isolation , families fear they wo n't be able to meet deadlines on bills , such as mortgages and broadband .
However , one couple , who have been in quarantine for two weeks , have used their time constructively to save £3,800 .
When NHS worker Steve Burns ' partner was diagnosed with suspected coronavirus , the couple were forced to quarantine for two weeks .
Rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Burns decided to use the 14-days to save some serious money .
Burns , 41 , had just received a letter from his bank informing him that his current mortgage rate for his home in Streatham , south London , was about to increase to 3.74 % .
`` I ’ d been with Halifax for five years but they wanted to increase the rate , '' he said .
`` I thought it was a bit cheeky and would make it too expensive , '' he told The Telegraph .
Burns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an online mortgage broker , and took out a two-year variable-rate loan from HSBC charging 0.74 % , which is just 0.64 above the Bank of England rate of 0.1 % .
This will save him £3,840 over the next two years .
`` I ’ m saving about £160 a month , '' he said .
`` Had it been about £20 or £30 a month I might have stuck with my old lender , but £160 a month over a couple of years made it worth it , even though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mortgage process . ''
Some homeowners have found it harder to switch mortgages during the current crisis , as property valuers are banned from visiting homes during lockdown , however those that are successful stand to save a small fortune .
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Sign up for all of the biggest money stories at mirror.co.uk/email Burns said despite restrictions , he was able to switch as his new bank valued his property remotely , using other house prices from his local area .
He did face a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been considering moving to Australia in the near future .
If he had taken out a fixed-rate mortgage , Burns would have been hit with high early repayment charges if he had ended his loan early .
This meant he was limited to tracker mortgages , most of which do not have any fees for repaying early .
Will Rhind , of Habito , said the recent Bank of England interest rate cuts had made many tracker loans cheaper than their fixed equivalents .
`` We ’ ve seen a big increase in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .
“ While many lenders pulled their tracker loans in March , following that rate change announcement , these deals are now coming back to the market and are priced competitively at around 1pc to 2pc . ''
Rhind added : `` Homeowners can then switch to a fixed-rate deal whenever they want more certainty . ''
However , he urged homeowners not to switch too frequently , given there are often fees added to new mortgages , which will increase the overall cost of borrowing .
Remortgaging - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are the most significant outgoing for many households , yet there are ways to slash the expense without any sacrifices .
When you take out a mortgage , generally you will initially benefit from a promotional rate .
However once that ends , usually after a few years , you move onto the lender ’ s Standard Variable Rate , which is n't so appealing .
These rates are set by your bank and can be increased at any time , irrespective of what is happening with the base rate .
But if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon as your fixed term ends , you won ’ t face such a massive payment shock .
You can remortgage to a new fixed or tracker rate , whether from your existing lender or a new one and , in the process , can secure a lower interest rate on your mortgage , saving you money .
Websites such as MoneySavingExpert , Money Supermarket , Moneyfacts and Which ?
can help you shop around for a new deal .
Comparison websites won ’ t all give you the same results , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ site before making a decision - see our guide on remortgaging here .
It 's also worth getting some advice from a qualified expert , such as a broker .
This also offers you extra protection because if the mortgage turns out to be unsuitable , you can complain to the Financial Ombudsman Service .
Nick Chadbourne , at conveyancing firm LMS said remortgages are up , despite lockdown , meaning there are opportunities for people to switch their deals .
`` The remortgage market had a flying start to May , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first two working days of the month .
Performance far exceeded both March and April , which clearly shows the market is working well , '' he explained .
`` There ’ s definitely still work to be done on the processing of more complex cases around witnessing documents and validating ID .
This is something we need the whole industry to collaborate on if we are to find solutions that ensure all customers are serviced , but overall there are hugely encouraging indications that the industry is coping incredibly well . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggling to pay my mortgage - what should I do ?
On 17 March , mortgage lenders announced they would support customers facing financial difficulties with mortgage breaks for three months .
Three weeks later , by Wednesday , April 8 , over 1.2million mortgage borrowers had been offered a payment holiday by their lender .
The action taken by lenders means that one in nine mortgages in the UK are now subject to a payment holiday , helping households across the country through this difficult time .
For the average mortgage holder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per month of suspended interest payments , with many benefitting from the option of extending the scheme for up to three months .
See our guide on how to apply for a mortgage holiday , here .

Rather than watch television or play computer games, NHS radiographer Steve Burns decided to use his 14-days in quarantine to save some serious money on his home
Man explains how he saved himself £3,800 while in coronavirus self-isolation
Households are bracing for months of chaos on the back of the coronavirus crisis which has placed lives, jobs and businesses on hold.
And with many facing wage cuts in isolation, families fear they won't be able to meet deadlines on bills, such as mortgages and broadband.
However, one couple, who have been in quarantine for two weeks, have used their time constructively to save £3,800.
When NHS worker Steve Burns' partner was diagnosed with suspected coronavirus, the couple were forced to quarantine for two weeks.
Rather than watch television or play computer games, Burns decided to use the 14-days to save some serious money.
Burns, 41, had just received a letter from his bank informing him that his current mortgage rate for his home in Streatham, south London, was about to increase to 3.74%.
"I’d been with Halifax for five years but they wanted to increase the rate," he said. "I thought it was a bit cheeky and would make it too expensive," he told The Telegraph.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Burns found a new mortgage deal through Habito, an online mortgage broker, and took out a two-year variable-rate loan from HSBC charging 0.74%, which is just 0.64 above the Bank of England rate of 0.1%. This will save him £3,840 over the next two years.
"I’m saving about £160 a month," he said. "Had it been about £20 or £30 a month I might have stuck with my old lender, but £160 a month over a couple of years made it worth it, even though I had to spend time going through the mortgage process."
Some homeowners have found it harder to switch mortgages during the current crisis, as property valuers are banned from visiting homes during lockdown, however those that are successful stand to save a small fortune.
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Burns said despite restrictions, he was able to switch as his new bank valued his property remotely, using other house prices from his local area.
He did face a complication, however, as he had been considering moving to Australia in the near future. If he had taken out a fixed-rate mortgage, Burns would have been hit with high early repayment charges if he had ended his loan early. This meant he was limited to tracker mortgages, most of which do not have any fees for repaying early.
Will Rhind, of Habito, said the recent Bank of England interest rate cuts had made many tracker loans cheaper than their fixed equivalents.
"We’ve seen a big increase in demand from our customers for variable-rate mortgages,” he said. “While many lenders pulled their tracker loans in March, following that rate change announcement, these deals are now coming back to the market and are priced competitively at around 1pc to 2pc."
Rhind added: "Homeowners can then switch to a fixed-rate deal whenever they want more certainty."
However, he urged homeowners not to switch too frequently, given there are often fees added to new mortgages, which will increase the overall cost of borrowing.
Remortgaging - what you need to know
Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Mortgage costs are the most significant outgoing for many households, yet there are ways to slash the expense without any sacrifices.
When you take out a mortgage, generally you will initially benefit from a promotional rate. However once that ends, usually after a few years, you move onto the lender’s Standard Variable Rate, which isn't so appealing.
These rates are set by your bank and can be increased at any time, irrespective of what is happening with the base rate.
But if you remortgage to a new deal as soon as your fixed term ends, you won’t face such a massive payment shock.
You can remortgage to a new fixed or tracker rate, whether from your existing lender or a new one and, in the process, can secure a lower interest rate on your mortgage, saving you money.
Websites such as MoneySavingExpert, Money Supermarket, Moneyfacts and Which? can help you shop around for a new deal.
Comparison websites won’t all give you the same results, so make sure you use more than one site before making a decision - see our guide on remortgaging here.
It's also worth getting some advice from a qualified expert, such as a broker.
This also offers you extra protection because if the mortgage turns out to be unsuitable, you can complain to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Nick Chadbourne, at conveyancing firm LMS said remortgages are up, despite lockdown, meaning there are opportunities for people to switch their deals.
"The remortgage market had a flying start to May, with a sizeable increase in completions across the first two working days of the month. Performance far exceeded both March and April, which clearly shows the market is working well," he explained.
"There’s definitely still work to be done on the processing of more complex cases around witnessing documents and validating ID. This is something we need the whole industry to collaborate on if we are to find solutions that ensure all customers are serviced, but overall there are hugely encouraging indications that the industry is coping incredibly well."
I can't switch and I'm struggling to pay my mortgage - what should I do?
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On 17 March, mortgage lenders announced they would support customers facing financial difficulties with mortgage breaks for three months.
Three weeks later, by Wednesday, April 8, over 1.2million mortgage borrowers had been offered a payment holiday by their lender.
The action taken by lenders means that one in nine mortgages in the UK are now subject to a payment holiday, helping households across the country through this difficult time.
For the average mortgage holder, the payment holiday amounts to £260 per month of suspended interest payments, with many benefitting from the option of extending the scheme for up to three months.
See our guide on how to apply for a mortgage holiday, here.


thedailymirror--2020-05-08--Arnold Schwarzenegger leaves fans gobsmacked with ultra flexible video

Arnold Schwarzenegger has left his fans completely fooled after he shared an astonishing video that showed off incredible flexibility fans thought he had .
The former Governor of California , 72 , shared a hilarious video on Twitter that appeared to show him doing some very impressive splits on his kitchen counter .
Sharing the clip with his 4.6 million followers , the former Mr Olympia penned : `` Flexibility is as important as the pump . ''
The clip sees him explain how important stretching is , as he tells his followers : `` Flexibility is just as important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we go .
Suck it in , up with the arms , and then bend slowly to the sides . ''
Arnie continued to pretend it was actually him doing the splits , however towards the video he walked away from the pair of legs as he said : `` Anyway , I feel very flexible today I 'm very proud of myself , '' as he walked away whilst smoking a cigar .
The video instantly went viral , racking up over a whopping 54k likes .
As many began questioning whose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , some eagle-eyed fans noticed the former bodybuilder use tennis ball tubes for the structure of the oh-so-flexible limbs .
The father-of-five is currently self isolating in his California mansion with son Joseph Baena and his pet pony and donkey .
Joseph was fathered by Arnold when he had an affair with Mildred Baena , and the youngest son of the actor wasn ’ t know to the public until 2011 .
Fans of Arnie have been astonished by the similarities between the father and his son , Joseph – particularly since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ father ’ s famous footsteps .
The fitness model has been keen to show off his physique in photos he has posted online – which have been reminiscent of Arnie ’ s infamous past bodybuilding snaps .
The hunk , who has 142,000 online followers himself , recently wowed as he stripped shirtless to show off his muscles .
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The former Governor of California, 72, shared a hilarious video on Twitter that appeared to show him doing some very impressive splits on his kitchen counter
Arnold Schwarzenegger sends fans wild with super flexible video - but he has them fooled
Arnold Schwarzenegger has left his fans completely fooled after he shared an astonishing video that showed off incredible flexibility fans thought he had.
The former Governor of California, 72, shared a hilarious video on Twitter that appeared to show him doing some very impressive splits on his kitchen counter.
Sharing the clip with his 4.6 million followers, the former Mr Olympia penned: "Flexibility is as important as the pump."
The clip sees him explain how important stretching is, as he tells his followers: "Flexibility is just as important as weight training itself - so here we go. Suck it in, up with the arms, and then bend slowly to the sides."
Image: @Schwarzenegger/Twitter) @Schwarzenegger/Twitter)
Arnie continued to pretend it was actually him doing the splits, however towards the video he walked away from the pair of legs as he said: "Anyway, I feel very flexible today I'm very proud of myself," as he walked away whilst smoking a cigar.
The video instantly went viral, racking up over a whopping 54k likes.
Image: @Schwarzenegger/Twitter) @Schwarzenegger/Twitter)
As many began questioning whose legs he used for the hilarious clip, some eagle-eyed fans noticed the former bodybuilder use tennis ball tubes for the structure of the oh-so-flexible limbs.
The father-of-five is currently self isolating in his California mansion with son Joseph Baena and his pet pony and donkey.
Image: @Schwarzenegger/Twitter) @Schwarzenegger/Twitter)
Joseph was fathered by Arnold when he had an affair with Mildred Baena, and the youngest son of the actor wasn’t know to the public until 2011.
Fans of Arnie have been astonished by the similarities between the father and his son, Joseph – particularly since the young gentleman has followed in his Austrian father’s famous footsteps.
The fitness model has been keen to show off his physique in photos he has posted online – which have been reminiscent of Arnie’s infamous past bodybuilding snaps.
The hunk, who has 142,000 online followers himself, recently wowed as he stripped shirtless to show off his muscles.
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033


thedailymirror--2020-05-08--Arsenal 'offered Mauro Icardi' as part of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang transfer

Inter Milan have reportedly offered Mauro Icardi to Arsenal as part of a deal that would see Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang go the other way .
Antonio Conte is hoping to swoop on Aubameyang 's contract uncertainty by adding him to his squad at the San Siro , according to Tuttosport .
Arsenal have tabled a new deal for Aubameyang to consider , with his current contract due to expire in 2021 .
However with their captain stalling over an extension , Gunners chiefs are aware they may have to cut their losses this summer rather than lose him for nothing next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be an attractive prospect for Arsenal , given the Argentine has been displaying prolific form on loan at PSG .
The French club have the option to buy Icardi at the end of his loan spell in June , but the current economic climate could scupper their plans , with Inter demanding £56million for his permanent transfer .
Icardi was shifted out on loan this season after falling out with the Inter hierarchy , and has no future at the club if he does return .
The 27-year-old has scored 20 goals in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the course of the campaign .
PSG are yet to make a decision on whether to activate their option to buy clause .
Inter are in a precarious position of their own with Icardi , whose contract also expires in 2021 , making a potential swap deal for Aubameyang beneficial to both clubs .
Speculation has suggested Arsenal are open to accepting a cut-price bid for Aubameyang in the upcoming transfer window if he fails to pen fresh terms .
A fee of around £30m has been mooted for the striker , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Both Barcelona and Real Madrid were believed to be frontrunners for his signature , but their spending has also been hampered by the coronavirus crisis , opening the door for Inter to potentially muscle in .
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Inter Milan are keen on taking Aubameyang to the San Siro this summer and are reportedly willing to offload wantaway striker Icardi in part-exchange for the Arsenal captain
Inter Milan have reportedly offered Mauro Icardi to Arsenal as part of a deal that would see Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang go the other way.
Antonio Conte is hoping to swoop on Aubameyang's contract uncertainty by adding him to his squad at the San Siro, according to Tuttosport.
Arsenal have tabled a new deal for Aubameyang to consider, with his current contract due to expire in 2021.
However with their captain stalling over an extension, Gunners chiefs are aware they may have to cut their losses this summer rather than lose him for nothing next year.
Obtaining Icardi in exchange would be an attractive prospect for Arsenal, given the Argentine has been displaying prolific form on loan at PSG.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
The French club have the option to buy Icardi at the end of his loan spell in June, but the current economic climate could scupper their plans, with Inter demanding £56million for his permanent transfer.
Icardi was shifted out on loan this season after falling out with the Inter hierarchy, and has no future at the club if he does return.
The 27-year-old has scored 20 goals in 28 appearances in all competitions for PSG over the course of the campaign.
PSG are yet to make a decision on whether to activate their option to buy clause.
Inter are in a precarious position of their own with Icardi, whose contract also expires in 2021, making a potential swap deal for Aubameyang beneficial to both clubs.
Speculation has suggested Arsenal are open to accepting a cut-price bid for Aubameyang in the upcoming transfer window if he fails to pen fresh terms.
A fee of around £30m has been mooted for the striker, who turns 31 in the summer.
Both Barcelona and Real Madrid were believed to be frontrunners for his signature, but their spending has also been hampered by the coronavirus crisis, opening the door for Inter to potentially muscle in.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-08--Andy Cole lifts lid on mental and physical anguish after life-saving kidney op

Andy Cole has opened up on both the mental and physical anguish he has had to endure even after undergoing a successful kidney transplant .
The former Man Utd and England striker was forced to go under the knife in life-saving treatment in 2017 after being unable to recover from kidney failure originally diagnosed two years previous .
At the time of his initial diagnosis , Cole was jet-setting across the globe in his role as ambassador for Man Utd .
And he admitted he did not expect for the illness to affect him in the manner that it did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` My mindset was that I would take it like an injury and I ’ d come back stronger , '' Cole told Goal .
`` I would be alright and I ’ d be back in six months and I shouldn ’ t worry about it .
I was being a typical man and telling myself to man up .
`` Once I realised I wasn ’ t going to beat it I had to tell myself that I was ill , very ill , but even saying that I still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Cole had only retired from playing professionally in 2008 , and had immediately gone into coaching once he 'd hung up his boots .
He noticed there was a problem when returning from a trip away with United to Vietnam in 2015 , but received treatment for two years , before being told his condition required a transplant as a matter of life or death .
After eventually undergoing a successful operation to replace his failed kidney , Cole was looking forward to getting back to normal .
But it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his body would just not function as it had previously and how he wanted it to .
`` Then there ’ s the mental games I was playing with myself , '' he added .
`` Coming from a sporting background you always want to push yourself to the limit .
I always wanted more from myself and when I realised I couldn ’ t give any more I found myself getting really frustrated and questioning myself . ''
United then invited Cole to feature in a legends fixture against Bayern Munich at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 1999 treble-winning campaign in which he was involved in .
But his physical condition meant he was only able to play a bit-part role in the match , making a brief cameo appearance .
He says his former teammates were disappointed for him that he could not play a bigger part in the day 's events , and revealed telling them how it had been `` the toughest five years of my life '' .
The 48-year-old has since thrown himself into charity fundraising , as much as his health will allow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK , and has set up his own fund to support a similar cause .
And Cole now accepts that his life will be a lot different going forward .
`` People don ’ t understand what the illness is , '' he added .
`` They think you just get better but that ’ s never going to be the case .
`` I don ’ t think we really consider how much our health means to us until something happens and it ’ s opened my eyes to a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who are prepared to stay around and those who aren ’ t .
I ’ ve learned a lot . ''
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Cole was diagnosed with kidney failure in 2015 after returning from a trip to Vietnam with Man Utd, and is still facing an ongoing battle with his health despite a successful operation
Andy Cole has opened up on both the mental and physical anguish he has had to endure even after undergoing a successful kidney transplant.
The former Man Utd and England striker was forced to go under the knife in life-saving treatment in 2017 after being unable to recover from kidney failure originally diagnosed two years previous.
At the time of his initial diagnosis, Cole was jet-setting across the globe in his role as ambassador for Man Utd.
And he admitted he did not expect for the illness to affect him in the manner that it did, particularly when considering his sporting background.
"My mindset was that I would take it like an injury and I’d come back stronger," Cole told Goal. "I would be alright and I’d be back in six months and I shouldn’t worry about it. I was being a typical man and telling myself to man up.
Image: Visual China Group via Getty Images) Visual China Group via Getty Images)
"Once I realised I wasn’t going to beat it I had to tell myself that I was ill, very ill, but even saying that I still didn’t want to accept it."
Cole had only retired from playing professionally in 2008, and had immediately gone into coaching once he'd hung up his boots.
He noticed there was a problem when returning from a trip away with United to Vietnam in 2015, but received treatment for two years, before being told his condition required a transplant as a matter of life or death.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
After eventually undergoing a successful operation to replace his failed kidney, Cole was looking forward to getting back to normal.
But it wasn't that simple, as he admitted his body would just not function as it had previously and how he wanted it to.
"Then there’s the mental games I was playing with myself," he added. "Coming from a sporting background you always want to push yourself to the limit. I always wanted more from myself and when I realised I couldn’t give any more I found myself getting really frustrated and questioning myself."
Image: PA) PA)
United then invited Cole to feature in a legends fixture against Bayern Munich at Old Trafford, 20 years on from the 1999 treble-winning campaign in which he was involved in.
But his physical condition meant he was only able to play a bit-part role in the match, making a brief cameo appearance.
He says his former teammates were disappointed for him that he could not play a bigger part in the day's events, and revealed telling them how it had been "the toughest five years of my life".
The 48-year-old has since thrown himself into charity fundraising, as much as his health will allow.
He works closely with Kidney Research UK, and has set up his own fund to support a similar cause.
And Cole now accepts that his life will be a lot different going forward.
"People don’t understand what the illness is," he added. "They think you just get better but that’s never going to be the case.
"I don’t think we really consider how much our health means to us until something happens and it’s opened my eyes to a lot of things as well. You realise the people who are prepared to stay around and those who aren’t. I’ve learned a lot."
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thedailymirror--2020-05-08--TikTok video shows how victims trapped with abuser can make 'silent' 999 call

A teenage police cadet has starred in a TikTok video to help young people facing domestic abuse during lockdown - with more than 400,000 views worldwide .
Kaitlyn McGoldrick , 14 , shows how to make a 'silent ' 999 call for those trapped inside their homes with their abusers and unable to speak openly .
In the dramatic film , shared on TikTok and other social media , she is made up to show bruising on her skin .
The footage shows Kaitlyn calling 999 , coughing and then pressing 55 , which tells operators that it 's not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ glad that it is helping to get the message across , '' she said .
`` It is really important during lockdown that people know they can get help .
Do you have a coronavirus story ?
Email webnews @ mirror.co.uk '' I saw a similar idea in America and thought it would be good to do an English version .
`` To get 400,000 views is amazing , I am really pleased that so many people have seen it .
`` I would like to be a detective , and looking to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the civilian police . ''
Her mum Dawn , 42 , a charity worker of Middlesbrough , added : `` She has done really well .
`` There are young women on TikTok recreating the video using the same voice over .
The more people who see it , the better . ''
The video details the Home Office 's 'silent solutions ' feature which enables people to call the emergency services without speaking .
Victims of domestic abuse who do n't want to speak out loud to emergency services can dial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The system allows an operator to ask whether a caller is in danger .
They can respond by dialling 55 on the telephone keypad .
The issue of domestic abuse is a subject close to Kaitlyn 's heart .
Her half-sister Laura McGoldrick escaped when her stepdad Michael Atherton killed his partner and three members of his family in Horden , Co Durham in 2012 .
The Government has unveiled a £76m package for domestic violence victims as the coronavirus lockdown makes it harder for people to seek help .
Communities Secretary Robert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the daily Downing Street press briefing , saying the government would not ignore the 'reality ' of what many vulnerable individuals face during the crisis .
He said victims of domestic abuse will get priority access to local housing , and money will be channelled to charities .
The 24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline is on 0808 2000 247 Those in need of urgent police help should .
3 ) Respond by coughing or tapping the headset if they can not easily speak 4 ) If prompted – press 55 – and they @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Tik Tok video shows how to make a 'silent' 999 call if trapped inside home
Tik Tok video shows how to make a 'silent' 999 call if trapped inside home
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Kaitlyn McGoldrick, 14, made the viral clip to show viewers how to make a 'silent' 999 call for those trapped in their homes with their abusers and unable to speak openly
TikTok video shows how victims trapped at home with abuser can make a 'silent' 999 call
A teenage police cadet has starred in a TikTok video to help young people facing domestic abuse during lockdown - with more than 400,000 views worldwide.
Kaitlyn McGoldrick, 14, shows how to make a 'silent' 999 call for those trapped inside their homes with their abusers and unable to speak openly.
In the dramatic film, shared on TikTok and other social media, she is made up to show bruising on her skin.
The footage shows Kaitlyn calling 999, coughing and then pressing 55, which tells operators that it's not safe to talk.
"I am glad that it is helping to get the message across," she said.
"It is really important during lockdown that people know they can get help.
Do you have a coronavirus story? Email webnews@mirror.co.uk
Image: Kaitlyn McGoldrick) Kaitlyn McGoldrick)
"I saw a similar idea in America and thought it would be good to do an English version.
"To get 400,000 views is amazing, I am really pleased that so many people have seen it.
"I would like to be a detective, and looking to join the military police and then working for the civilian police."
Her mum Dawn, 42, a charity worker of Middlesbrough, added: "She has done really well.
"There are young women on TikTok recreating the video using the same voice over. The more people who see it, the better."
The video details the Home Office's 'silent solutions' feature which enables people to call the emergency services without speaking.
Victims of domestic abuse who don't want to speak out loud to emergency services can dial 999 and cough after being connected.
The system allows an operator to ask whether a caller is in danger. They can respond by dialling 55 on the telephone keypad.
The issue of domestic abuse is a subject close to Kaitlyn's heart.
Her half-sister Laura McGoldrick escaped when her stepdad Michael Atherton killed his partner and three members of his family in Horden, Co Durham in 2012.
The Government has unveiled a £76m package for domestic violence victims as the coronavirus lockdown makes it harder for people to seek help.
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announced the funding as he took the daily Downing Street press briefing, saying the government would not ignore the 'reality' of what many vulnerable individuals face during the crisis.
He said victims of domestic abuse will get priority access to local housing, and money will be channelled to charities.
The 24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline is on 0808 2000 247
HOW TO MAKE A 'SILENT' 999 CALL
Those in need of urgent police help should.
1) Dial 999
2) Listen to the questions
3) Respond by coughing or tapping the headset if they cannot easily speak
4) If prompted – press 55 – and they will be put through to the police


thedailymirror--2020-05-08--Winston Churchill’s VE Day speech in full on the day WW2 ended in Europe

It ’ s been 75 years since the World War Two ended in Europe with Nazi Germany ’ s surrender in Berlin .
Since 1945 , May 8 has been Victory in Europe Day - more commonly known as VE Day - to make the end of the conflict in Europe that killed millions of people .
After a short radio broadcast confirming the end of the conflict , Prime Minister Winston Churchill gave a speech to the thousands of people who had gathered in Whitehall , London .
Below is what he told the cheering crowds before going on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Palace alongside King George VI , Queen Elizabeth ( later the Queen Mother ) , Princess Elizabeth ( later Queen Elizabeth II ) and Princess Margaret .
Here 's a transcript of the speech Churchill gave to the crowds gathered in central London .
God bless you all .
This is your victory !
It is the victory of the cause of freedom in every land .
In all our long history we have never seen a greater day than this .
Everyone , man or woman , has done their best .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ years , nor the dangers , nor the fierce attacks of the enemy , have in any way weakened the independent resolve of the British nation .
God bless you all .
.
.
.
.
.and later .
.
.
.
My dear friends , this is your hour .
This is not victory of a party or of any class .
It 's a victory of the great British nation as a whole .
We were the first , in this ancient island , to draw the sword against tyranny .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ alone against the most tremendous military power that has been seen .
We were all alone for a whole year .
There we stood , alone .
Did anyone want to give in ?
Were we down-hearted ?
The lights went out and the bombs came down .
But every man , woman and child in the country had no thought of quitting the struggle .
London can take it .
So we came back after long months from the jaws of death , out of the mouth of hell , while all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reputation and faith of this generation of English men and women fail ?
I say that in the long years to come not only will the people of this island but of the world , wherever the bird of freedom chirps in human hearts , look back to what we 've done and they will say `` do not despair , do not yield to violence and tyranny , march straightforward and die if need be-unconquered . ''
Now we have emerged from one deadly struggle-a terrible foe has been cast on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mercy .
But there is another foe who occupies large portions of the British Empire , a foe stained with cruelty and greed-the Japanese .
I rejoice we can all take a night off today and another day tomorrow .
Tomorrow our great Russian allies will also be celebrating victory and after that we must begin the task of rebuilding our health and homes , doing our utmost to make this country a land in which all have a chance , in which all have a duty , and we must turn ourselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countrymen , and to our gallant allies of the United States who were so foully and treacherously attacked by Japan .
We will go hand and hand with them .
Even if it is a hard struggle we will not be the ones who will fail .

Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced the Nazi surrender to the British people on May 8 1945 to mark the end of WW2 in Europe. Thousands celebrated on the streets of London
It’s been 75 years since the World War Two ended in Europe with Nazi Germany’s surrender in Berlin.
Since 1945, May 8 has been Victory in Europe Day - more commonly known as VE Day - to make the end of the conflict in Europe that killed millions of people.
After a short radio broadcast confirming the end of the conflict, Prime Minister Winston Churchill gave a speech to the thousands of people who had gathered in Whitehall, London.
Below is what he told the cheering crowds before going on to appear on the balcony at Buckingham Palace alongside King George VI, Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother), Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret.
Here's a transcript of the speech Churchill gave to the crowds gathered in central London.
Winston Churchill’s VE Day speech
God bless you all. This is your victory! It is the victory of the cause of freedom in every land. In all our long history we have never seen a greater day than this. Everyone, man or woman, has done their best.
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Everyone has tried. Neither the long years, nor the dangers, nor the fierce attacks of the enemy, have in any way weakened the independent resolve of the British nation. God bless you all. . . . . .and later . . . .
My dear friends, this is your hour. This is not victory of a party or of any class. It's a victory of the great British nation as a whole. We were the first, in this ancient island, to draw the sword against tyranny.
After a while we were left all alone against the most tremendous military power that has been seen. We were all alone for a whole year.
There we stood, alone. Did anyone want to give in? Were we down-hearted? The lights went out and the bombs came down. But every man, woman and child in the country had no thought of quitting the struggle. London can take it.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
So we came back after long months from the jaws of death, out of the mouth of hell, while all the world wondered. When shall the reputation and faith of this generation of English men and women fail?
I say that in the long years to come not only will the people of this island but of the world, wherever the bird of freedom chirps in human hearts, look back to what we've done and they will say "do not despair, do not yield to violence and tyranny, march straightforward and die if need be-unconquered."
Now we have emerged from one deadly struggle-a terrible foe has been cast on the ground and awaits our judgment and our mercy.
But there is another foe who occupies large portions of the British Empire, a foe stained with cruelty and greed-the Japanese. I rejoice we can all take a night off today and another day tomorrow.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Tomorrow our great Russian allies will also be celebrating victory and after that we must begin the task of rebuilding our health and homes, doing our utmost to make this country a land in which all have a chance, in which all have a duty, and we must turn ourselves to fulfil our duty to our own countrymen, and to our gallant allies of the United States who were so foully and treacherously attacked by Japan.
We will go hand and hand with them. Even if it is a hard struggle we will not be the ones who will fail.