thedailymirror--2020-02-23--Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool success can put off potential transfers

Jurgen Klopp believes that Liverpool ’ s success means they can now attract a completely different level of world star .
But the Reds boss also admits that brings with it a new set of problems for the Anfield club - his team is now so good , even the biggest names fear they couldn ’ t get in it .
Liverpool will extend their lead at the top of the Premier League back to 22 points if they beat West Ham on Monday night…and move to within four wins of the title .
And Klopp knows they are now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such huge names as Germany ’ s Timo Werner describing them as the best in world .
And he said : “ On the one side , it ’ s easier if players see you as that .
“ If they see you are successful , it ’ s easier to get into talks with players .
But on the other side , it ’ s more difficult the better your team is because they ask questions like ‘ where and when would I play ?
’ “ We need players who want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to fight for their spot , who want to make the next step together with us , who want to develop and improve so that ’ s it .
“ We have these players and whoever wants to join us , needs to have exactly this kind of attitude.
” Klopp has performed a remarkable transformation at Anfield , putting them back on their perch to the extent that a 10 year old Manchester united fan wrote , pleading for him to stop Liverpool winning , it was so painful .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these things are cyclical , with success coming and going .
But what the German coach has done , is build a platform where his team look assured of staying at the highest level for many years to come .
While he agrees that is the case , he also argues that it ’ s wrong to suggest Liverpool are the best in the world , even if their attitude is world-best level .
“ This thing with ‘ the best team in the world , ’ I don ’ t really get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people say it - it ’ s better than if they say you are the worst team in the world obviously .
“ But what I loved from my team at Atletico is we didn ’ t play like the best team in the world , we fought like crazy to get through it .
Our attitude in this game was exceptional .
“ The quality they have is unbelievable and for 95 minutes , we were on fire and try , and try and try .
We fought and that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s what people appreciate when they watch us : the intensity the boys put in even when it ’ s difficult .
“ Usually if people mention ‘ the best team in the world , ’ you think of Real Madrid from a few years ago , Barcelona from a few years ago , Man City of the last two years and stuff like this .
The team we have is about attitude - go and go and go - mixed with really good football players.
” When they win the league this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level , and Klopp says that is one where they are happy about the future , but are enough to know it gets harder from this point , especially in player recruitment .
“ The CV [ we are looking for ] , it ’ s not easy to fulfil .
The age group of the team is good in the moment .
In two or three years , maybe it ’ ll be different but for the moment , it ’ s good .
“ It depends on what you want - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Probably not .
But is it a good age for performing ?
Yes .
So there ’ s a lot of things we have to think about .
It ’ s an interesting period .
“ It ’ s not that we are going mad about what is out there - we want the right player , we don ’ t just sign any .
But I think for the whole world , Liverpool are one of the top , top , top , top clubs .
“ In the South American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two - Barcelona and Real Madrid - are a bit more famous which makes sense language and culture-wise .
It ’ s why calls from them could always cause some trouble , but apart from that , there ’ s not 500 clubs who could buy players from us .
“ It will be difficult to keep winning , nobody knows exactly what will happen .
But we are not worried about the future , and that ’ s probably the most positive thing you can say about it .
“ The plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are in and around the Champions League spots but nowadays you can not create a team that will be constantly first for the next 10 years .
“ We have to make sure we are always close , and the closer we are , the easier it is to be first .
”

Timo Werner has been heavily linked with a move to the Reds and described Liverpool as the best club in the world
Jurgen Klopp believes that Liverpool’s success means they can now attract a completely different level of world star.
But the Reds boss also admits that brings with it a new set of problems for the Anfield club - his team is now so good, even the biggest names fear they couldn’t get in it.
Liverpool will extend their lead at the top of the Premier League back to 22 points if they beat West Ham on Monday night…and move to within four wins of the title.
And Klopp knows they are now a ‘destination’ club, with such huge names as Germany’s Timo Werner describing them as the best in world. And he said: “On the one side, it’s easier if players see you as that.
“If they see you are successful, it’s easier to get into talks with players. But on the other side, it’s more difficult the better your team is because they ask questions like ‘where and when would I play?’
“We need players who want to be part of this, who want to fight for their spot, who want to make the next step together with us, who want to develop and improve so that’s it.
“We have these players and whoever wants to join us, needs to have exactly this kind of attitude.”
Image: SIPA USA/PA Images) SIPA USA/PA Images)
Klopp has performed a remarkable transformation at Anfield, putting them back on their perch to the extent that a 10 year old Manchester united fan wrote, pleading for him to stop Liverpool winning, it was so painful.
In his reply, the Reds manager suggested these things are cyclical, with success coming and going. But what the German coach has done, is build a platform where his team look assured of staying at the highest level for many years to come.
While he agrees that is the case, he also argues that it’s wrong to suggest Liverpool are the best in the world, even if their attitude is world-best level.
“This thing with ‘the best team in the world,’ I don’t really get it. It’s nice when people say it - it’s better than if they say you are the worst team in the world obviously.
“But what I loved from my team at Atletico is we didn’t play like the best team in the world, we fought like crazy to get through it. Our attitude in this game was exceptional.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
“The quality they have is unbelievable and for 95 minutes, we were on fire and try, and try and try. We fought and that’s what I love. And that’s what people appreciate when they watch us: the intensity the boys put in even when it’s difficult.
“Usually if people mention ‘the best team in the world,’ you think of Real Madrid from a few years ago, Barcelona from a few years ago, Man City of the last two years and stuff like this. The team we have is about attitude - go and go and go - mixed with really good football players.”
When they win the league this year, Liverpool will go to another level, and Klopp says that is one where they are happy about the future, but are enough to know it gets harder from this point, especially in player recruitment.
“The CV [we are looking for], it’s not easy to fulfil. The age group of the team is good in the moment. In two or three years, maybe it’ll be different but for the moment, it’s good.
“It depends on what you want - is it a good age for selling? Probably not. But is it a good age for performing? Yes. So there’s a lot of things we have to think about. It’s an interesting period.
Image: Action Images via Reuters) Action Images via Reuters)
“It’s not that we are going mad about what is out there - we want the right player, we don’t just sign any. But I think for the whole world, Liverpool are one of the top, top, top, top clubs.
“In the South American part of the world, the other two - Barcelona and Real Madrid - are a bit more famous which makes sense language and culture-wise. It’s why calls from them could always cause some trouble, but apart from that, there’s not 500 clubs who could buy players from us.
“It will be difficult to keep winning, nobody knows exactly what will happen. But we are not worried about the future, and that’s probably the most positive thing you can say about it.
“The plan was always to create a basis where we are in and around the Champions League spots but nowadays you cannot create a team that will be constantly first for the next 10 years.
“We have to make sure we are always close, and the closer we are, the easier it is to be first.”


thedailymirror--2020-02-23--Laura Whitmore stuns in red three piece as she dedicates show to Caroline Flack

Laura Whitmore has stunned in a bespoke red three piece suit for the Love Island final tonight as she dedicates the show to Caroline Flack .
Host Laura donned the incredible £2,800 outfit for the last instalment of the new Winter series .
Her three piece is designed by Joshua Kane and includes a bespoke Love Heart Red Twill waistcoat and ‘ The Dalia ’ Red Twill Cropped two-piece suit .
Love Island fans were left in tears tonight as the show paid tribute to host Caroline Flack with a montage this evening .
Presenter Laura , 34 , became @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late friend during tonight 's final .
Host Caroline tragically died on Saturday , February 15 at the age of 40 and emotional host Laura announced that the final would be dedicated to her this evening .
The Islanders were told of the awful news yesterday by ITV bosses , who had previously decided to keep it from them .
They were told off-air and the footage will never be screened .
As the final episode kicked off fans took to social media to praise Laura for getting through such a difficult moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incredible while doing so .
One praised : “ Can we just take a moment to say how incredible Laura is , inside and out .
So brave , your amazing friend Caroline would be beyond proud right now.
” Another said : “ Praise to Laura Whitmore .
“ Must be so hard for her right now but showing such professionalism .
“ Hoping she 's back at LI summer host and that outfit , gorgeous.
” A third , gushing over her incredible outfit , wrote : “ I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outfit tonight praise to her stylist !
“ Bang on trend with the waistcoat style suit - which is going to be a massive trend but sticking with the love theme .
“ Here for it .. can I borrow it now pls.
” * Samaritans ( 116 123 ) operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year .
If you prefer to write down how you ’ re feeling , or if you ’ re worried about being overheard on the phone , you can email Samaritans atjo @ samaritans.org

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Host Laura donned the incredible £2,800 outfit for the last instalment of the new Winter series
Laura Whitmore stuns in red three piece as she dedicates show to Caroline Flack
Laura Whitmore has stunned in a bespoke red three piece suit for the Love Island final tonight as she dedicates the show to Caroline Flack.
Host Laura donned the incredible £2,800 outfit for the last instalment of the new Winter series.
Her three piece is designed by Joshua Kane and includes a bespoke Love Heart Red Twill waistcoat and ‘The Dalia’ Red Twill Cropped two-piece suit.
Love Island fans were left in tears tonight as the show paid tribute to host Caroline Flack with a montage this evening.
Presenter Laura, 34, became choked up as she spoke about her late friend during tonight's final.
Image: ITV) ITV) Image: ITV) ITV)
Host Caroline tragically died on Saturday, February 15 at the age of 40 and emotional host Laura announced that the final would be dedicated to her this evening.
The Islanders were told of the awful news yesterday by ITV bosses, who had previously decided to keep it from them.
They were told off-air and the footage will never be screened.
As the final episode kicked off fans took to social media to praise Laura for getting through such a difficult moment, live on TV, and looking incredible while doing so.
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One praised: “Can we just take a moment to say how incredible Laura is, inside and out. So brave, your amazing friend Caroline would be beyond proud right now.”
Another said: “Praise to Laura Whitmore.
“Must be so hard for her right now but showing such professionalism.
“Hoping she's back at LI summer host and that outfit, gorgeous.”
A third, gushing over her incredible outfit, wrote: “I’m fully obsessed with Laura Whitmore’s outfit tonight praise to her stylist!
“Bang on trend with the waistcoat style suit - which is going to be a massive trend but sticking with the love theme.
“Here for it .. can I borrow it now pls.”
* Samaritans (116 123) operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year. If you prefer to write down how you’re feeling, or if you’re worried about being overheard on the phone, you can email Samaritans atjo@samaritans.org


thedailymirror--2020-02-23--Voice of the Mirror: Chlorine chicken shows we’ve a vested interest in Trump losing

Opening the door to US chlorine-washed chicken would be an unacceptable price to pay for a trade deal with Mr Trump .
Using the bleach-like solution is currently illegal in the United Kingdom and European Union and must stay barred .
The birds are cleaned with it because hygiene standards are lower , meaning the live chickens are more likely to be infected with dangerous bacteria .
Agriculture and the National Health Service are two areas the America First nationalist President wishes to put Britain second , exploiting any Brexit desperation and the USA ’ s superior bargaining position to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than the UK .
Rejecting chlorinated chicken and protecting the NHS must be two lines never crossed in any potential trading pact .
Environment Secretary George Eustice refused to guarantee chlorine-washed chicken will never be allowed in the UK .
It ’ s why we ’ ve a vested interest in Donald Trump losing November ’ s US election .
• Soaring cost of funerals forcing hard-up families into clutches of loan sharks The cost of living is high enough , yet dying is beyond the budgets of many working families when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a painful £9,493 .
We need somehow to find cheaper but still dignified alternatives to end the heartache and financial hurt for the 90,000 forced to take out loans to bid farewell to a loved one .
Crematoriums , for example , should be operated as public services instead of squeezed councils seeking financial compensation from mortality .
Losing a family member or friend is stressful enough without the worry of finding a small fortune to bid them goodbye .
Hell hath no fury like a Gypsy King scorned after Tyson ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the formidable Deontay Wilder .
Controversy reigned the last time the men fought , but the Brit boxer , who has overcome depression and addiction , achieved greatness .

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

Live chickens are more likely to be infected with dangerous bacteria but Environment Secretary George Eustice refused to guarantee chlorine-washed chicken will never be allowed in the UK
Opening the door to US chlorine-washed chicken would be an unacceptable price to pay for a trade deal with Mr Trump.
Using the bleach-like solution is currently illegal in the United Kingdom and European Union and must stay barred.
The birds are cleaned with it because hygiene standards are lower, meaning the live chickens are more likely to be infected with dangerous bacteria.
Agriculture and the National Health Service are two areas the America First nationalist President wishes to put Britain second, exploiting any Brexit desperation and the USA’s superior bargaining position to impose a deal better for the States than the UK.
Image: Daily Mirror) Daily Mirror)
Rejecting chlorinated chicken and protecting the NHS must be two lines never crossed in any potential trading pact.
Environment Secretary George Eustice refused to guarantee chlorine-washed chicken will never be allowed in the UK.
It’s why we’ve a vested interest in Donald Trump losing November’s US election.
Cost of dying
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The cost of living is high enough, yet dying is beyond the budgets of many working families when the average price of a funeral has soared to a painful £9,493.
We need somehow to find cheaper but still dignified alternatives to end the heartache and financial hurt for the 90,000 forced to take out loans to bid farewell to a loved one.
Crematoriums, for example, should be operated as public services instead of squeezed councils seeking financial compensation from mortality. Losing a family member or friend is stressful enough without the worry of finding a small fortune to bid them goodbye.
A Rocky road
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Hell hath no fury like a Gypsy King scorned after Tyson’s Fury’s convincing win over the formidable Deontay Wilder.
Controversy reigned the last time the men fought, but the Brit boxer, who has overcome depression and addiction, achieved greatness.


thedailymirror--2020-02-23--Inside grim US megasheds of chlorine-wash chickens that Brits may soon be eating

This is one of the packed US chicken sheds where birds live a grim life before being killed and washed in chlorine .
They are genetically changed to grow quickly and suffer a string of health problems .
One campaigner said : “ Such conditions are cruel.
” But Tory George Eustice has not ruled out chlorine-washed meat being sold here post-Brexit .
Crammed into an airless room with barely any space and covered in sores , these chickens spend their pitiful seven weeks on earth in silent horror .
The end finally comes when their throats are slit at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ washed in chlorine .
I hold one at less than eight weeks old in my hand as its heart pounds in its chest and I am told that thanks to engineered genetics to make them grow quicker , if it were a human it would weigh 47st .
Welcome to the poultry capital of the world , where America ’ s ravenous appetite for controversial reared chickens is set to take flight across the Atlantic if Donald Trump gets his way in a UK-US trade deal .
For 23 years , chlorine-washed US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over fears it masks poor hygiene standards .
But post-Brexit , American poultry producers insist we accept their lower welfare conditions as part of any new tie-up .
Today , the Mirror reports from inside the highly secretive industry .
One farmer , who rears birds for a major US supplier , took us to his shed at Gainesville , Georgia , to see first hand what is known in these parts as “ white gold ” .
Stepping inside , I was hit by the overpowering smell of faeces and ammonia .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of excrement was so overpowering I had to cover my mouth and nose .
Anyone would expect a crescendo of noise from what lives inside .
There must have been more than 30,000 chickens sitting on the floor in front of me – but all were silent .
They didn ’ t move .
Or cluck .
Other than those around the corn feeders , most appeared like statues , living in almost complete darkness .
Allowed to pick one up , most shocking was its bloated stomach .
Like all the others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exposing red raw flesh .
The whole underside of almost every chicken appeared like an unbroken bedsore .
Because of their abnormally accelerated weight gain some don ’ t even make it to slaughter , dying of heart attacks and collapsed lungs .
Poultry Science Journal has calculated that if humans grew at the same rate as these modern chickens , they would weigh 47 stone by eight weeks .
The noxious compound of nitrogen and hydrogen emitted by the birds can also make them go blind .
Driving through the hilly farmlands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times where you can see virtually nothing but series of low pitch-roofed sheds , each about 250 yards long .
We arrived hoping to speak to farmers and paymasters about the industry .
But very quickly it became apparent all were under a strict omerta that they dare not break or livelihoods would be lost and contracts ripped apart .
One farmer , who asked not to be named , told us : “ The whole industry is run like a cartel by the big companies .
Break the rules and you are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re gone .
The poultry manufacturers provide everything… the birds , the feed , the antibiotics , the whole nine yards .
“ All we are now are landlords renting out our sheds for their tenants seven weeks at a time .
“ One wrong move though and you ’ re gone .
It ’ s like dealing with the mafia .
Their websites may say they care about animal welfare but their chief concern is profit.
” Humane Society International ’ s Dr Sara Shields said : “ Consumers are right to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They are crowded together in barren , dark sheds .
Under industry standards , each bird lives in a space equivalent in size to A4 paper .
“ Crowding can result in higher ammonia levels , skin irritation from wet litter , and scabs and scratches on the backs of birds from climbing over one another in such crowded space.
” Geneticists began breeding different chickens for faster growth in 1948 .
A mix of the two most successful created the Arbor Acre bird .
At the same age , the new breed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the original one .
The farmer who granted us access to his shed defended the way poultry is raised for meat in the US .
Because his birds were two days away from being slaughtered their meat would not be infected with viruses , which takes longer to incubate .
He said : “ The chickens have a short life , but they have space to walk around .
I think the conditions are fair .
“ We are here to raise birds .
To have thousands walking freely around a farm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the markets needs .
This is the next best thing.
” The Mirror approached several companies to see the conditions inside and the chlorine-washing they operate .
Three failed to respond .
Fieldale Farms president Tom Hensley rejected our request but said of the facilities : “ They are spotless .
It ’ s  [ chlorine wash ] safe .
Otherwise , 350 million Americans would be sick every week.
” Britain produces about 60 % of the chicken consumed here .
But we also import 900,000 tons a year .
Ex-International @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is “ no health reasons why you couldn ’ t eat chickens washed in chlorine ” .
But some experts insist the chemical may not kill all bacteria present , such as salmonella .
There has been criticism about the rise of similar mega-farms in Britain .
But Cardiff Metropolitan University senior lecturer in food science Simon Dawson said : “ In the US , the hygiene standards are not as rigid as in the EU .
`` We have worked tirelessly to improve hygiene and welfare standards of poultry.
” A 2014 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases of salmonella food poisoning a year , or 55 per 100,000 people .
One in the US in 2011 found there were just over a million cases annually , about 350 per 100,000 .
It is impossible to rear eight billion chickens a year in the imagined rural farming system most Americans still like to hold in their mind ’ s eye .
Not only do consumers want more meat , more importantly , they want it cheap , and demand is squeezing the industry ’ s 25,000 family farmers .
Those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – 58 % of whom have no legal right to be in the States .
An Oxfam America report in 2015 said supervisors routinely denied employee requests to go to the bathroom .
One worker said : “ I and many , many others had to wear Pampers.
” The local Fieldale factories employ around 5,000 people .
One plant has a big banner shouting “ Think Safe , Work Safe ” but in recent years , according to federal safety records , it has been the site of several accidents which have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ El Salvadoran worker said : “ There are hazards everywhere .
Typically we are tasked to perform one action over and over again , surrounded by chemicals and rotating blades.
” Chlorine and other chemicals used led to the most dramatic examples including a death .
Government health inspector Jose Navarro died in 2011 from lung damage related to the chemicals used in a processing plant .
A government investigation highlighted a rise in the use of toxic , bacteria-killing chemicals .
But Agriculture Department inspectors find factories are turning to them more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to rule out new laws Environment Secretary George Eustice refused to rule out chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated beef being imported from the US in a post-Brexit trade deal yesterday .
He said it was illegal to sell such products and there were “ no plans ” to change the law – but three times he refused to rule it out .
“ We ’ re absolutely clear as a Government we will not take risks either without food standards and when it comes to animal welfare we will be projecting our views on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He said “ lactic acid washes ” are used more in the States than chlorine , adding : “ We won ’ t make any moves on our standards.
” Lib Dem food spokesman Tim Farron said : “ They are wilfully threatening British consumers and farmers.
” Labour ’ s Shadow Environment Secretary Luke Pollard said : “ Chlorinated chicken being sold in Britain is a genuine risk , unless this backdoor to lower standard US goods imports is closed and a ban is put into law.
” American farms are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ water containing chlorine dioxide to kill harmful organisms such as E.coli , salmonella , and campylobacter on the outside of the meat .
Why was chlorine-washing banned in the EU in 1997 ?
The EU maintains relying on a chlorine rinse at the end of the meat production process could be a way of compensating for poor hygiene standards – such as dirty rearing sheds or crowded abattoirs .
It believes the ban leads to higher standards of hygiene and welfare at each stage .
Do we get any chlorine-washed chicken from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all imports of US chicken meat treated by this process .
Americans argue the ban is simply a way to create a trade barrier .
Is it safe for consumption ?
A 2017 report by the neoliberal Adam Smith Institute cited European Commission figures and stated a person would have to eat 5 % of their body weight of chlorine-washed chicken in one day to be exposed to harmful levels of chlorate .
And in a 2005 study , the European Food Safety Authority found treating carcasses with chlorinated water “ would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are the benefits of chlorine-washed meat ?
Research from the Adam Smith Institute calculated that US consumers pay 21 % less for a kilogram of chicken than UK customers .
The think-tank concluded imports of chlorine-treated meat should be allowed to the UK for consumer benefit .
Does washing chicken with chlorine damage the environment ?
A 2008 Council of Europe decision said chlorine-washing “ can pose a risk to the aquatic environment , the health of staff working in wastewater systems and the operation and performance of sewerage systems and/or wastewater treatment @ @ @

EXCLUSIVE: We expose the silent hall of hell in which chickens are reared in the US as Tory Minister George Eustice refuses to rule out such meat being sold in Britain
Inside grim US megasheds of chlorine-wash chickens that Brits may soon be eating
This is one of the packed US chicken sheds where birds live a grim life before being killed and washed in chlorine.
They are genetically changed to grow quickly and suffer a string of health problems. One campaigner said: “Such conditions are cruel.”
But Tory George Eustice has not ruled out chlorine-washed meat being sold here post-Brexit.
Crammed into an airless room with barely any space and covered in sores, these chickens spend their pitiful seven weeks on earth in silent horror.
The end finally comes when their throats are slit at a slaughterhouse before they are machine-plucked and washed in chlorine.
I hold one at less than eight weeks old in my hand as its heart pounds in its chest and I am told that thanks to engineered genetics to make them grow quicker, if it were a human it would weigh 47st.
Image: Daily Mirror) Daily Mirror)
Welcome to the poultry capital of the world, where America’s ravenous appetite for controversial reared chickens is set to take flight across the Atlantic if Donald Trump gets his way in a UK-US trade deal.
For 23 years, chlorine-washed US chickens have been banned in the EU over fears it masks poor hygiene standards. But post-Brexit, American poultry producers insist we accept their lower welfare conditions as part of any new tie-up.
Today, the Mirror reports from inside the highly secretive industry.
One farmer, who rears birds for a major US supplier, took us to his shed at Gainesville, Georgia, to see first hand what is known in these parts as “white gold”.
Image: Daily Mirror) Daily Mirror)
Stepping inside, I was hit by the overpowering smell of faeces and ammonia. The stench from the two-inch deep layer of excrement was so overpowering I had to cover my mouth and nose.
Anyone would expect a crescendo of noise from what lives inside.
There must have been more than 30,000 chickens sitting on the floor in front of me – but all were silent.
They didn’t move. Or cluck. Other than those around the corn feeders, most appeared like statues, living in almost complete darkness.
Allowed to pick one up, most shocking was its bloated stomach. Like all the others, it had lost its feathers, exposing red raw flesh.
Image: Daily Mirror) Daily Mirror)
The whole underside of almost every chicken appeared like an unbroken bedsore.
Because of their abnormally accelerated weight gain some don’t even make it to slaughter, dying of heart attacks and collapsed lungs.
Poultry Science Journal has calculated that if humans grew at the same rate as these modern chickens, they would weigh 47 stone by eight weeks. The noxious compound of nitrogen and hydrogen emitted by the birds can also make them go blind.
Driving through the hilly farmlands on the outskirts of Gainesville there are times where you can see virtually nothing but series of low pitch-roofed sheds, each about 250 yards long.
We arrived hoping to speak to farmers and paymasters about the industry. But very quickly it became apparent all were under a strict omerta that they dare not break or livelihoods would be lost and contracts ripped apart.
Image: Daily Mirror) Daily Mirror)
One farmer, who asked not to be named, told us: “The whole industry is run like a cartel by the big companies. Break the rules and you are dead to them.
"You’re gone. The poultry manufacturers provide everything… the birds, the feed, the antibiotics, the whole nine yards.
“All we are now are landlords renting out our sheds for their tenants seven weeks at a time.
“One wrong move though and you’re gone. It’s like dealing with the mafia. Their websites may say they care about animal welfare but their chief concern is profit.”
Humane Society International’s Dr Sara Shields said: “Consumers are right to be concerned about importing US chickens. They are crowded together in barren, dark sheds. Under industry standards, each bird lives in a space equivalent in size to A4 paper.
“Crowding can result in higher ammonia levels, skin irritation from wet litter, and scabs and scratches on the backs of birds from climbing over one another in such crowded space.”
Image: Daily Mirror) Daily Mirror)
Geneticists began breeding different chickens for faster growth in 1948.
A mix of the two most successful created the Arbor Acre bird. At the same age, the new breed had grown to four times as heavy as the original one.
The farmer who granted us access to his shed defended the way poultry is raised for meat in the US. Because his birds were two days away from being slaughtered their meat would not be infected with viruses, which takes longer to incubate.
He said: “The chickens have a short life, but they have space to walk around. I think the conditions are fair.
“We are here to raise birds. To have thousands walking freely around a farm would make it impossible to fulfil what the markets needs. This is the next best thing.”
The Mirror approached several companies to see the conditions inside and the chlorine-washing they operate. Three failed to respond.
Image: Daily Mirror) Daily Mirror)
Fieldale Farms president Tom Hensley rejected our request but said of the facilities: “They are spotless. It’s [chlorine wash] safe. Otherwise, 350 million Americans would be sick every week.”
Britain produces about 60% of the chicken consumed here. But we also import 900,000 tons a year.
Ex-International Trade Secretary Liam Fox has insisted there is “no health reasons why you couldn’t eat chickens washed in chlorine”.
But some experts insist the chemical may not kill all bacteria present, such as salmonella.
There has been criticism about the rise of similar mega-farms in Britain.
But Cardiff Metropolitan University senior lecturer in food science Simon Dawson said: “In the US, the hygiene standards are not as rigid as in the EU.
"Incorporating a disinfection spray wash is designed to remove pathogenic bacteria.
"We have worked tirelessly to improve hygiene and welfare standards of poultry.”
A 2014 study estimated there were about 34,000 UK cases of salmonella food poisoning a year, or 55 per 100,000 people. One in the US in 2011 found there were just over a million cases annually, about 350 per 100,000.
Cheap meat is killing workers
Image: Daily Mirror) Daily Mirror)
It is impossible to rear eight billion chickens a year in the imagined rural farming system most Americans still like to hold in their mind’s eye.
Not only do consumers want more meat, more importantly, they want it cheap, and demand is squeezing the industry’s 25,000 family farmers.
Those feeling the pressure most are process workers – 58% of whom have no legal right to be in the States.
An Oxfam America report in 2015 said supervisors routinely denied employee requests to go to the bathroom.
One worker said: “I and many, many others had to wear Pampers.”
The local Fieldale factories employ around 5,000 people. One plant has a big banner shouting “Think Safe, Work Safe” but in recent years, according to federal safety records, it has been the site of several accidents which have led to amputations and death.
One El Salvadoran worker said: “There are hazards everywhere. Typically we are tasked to perform one action over and over again, surrounded by chemicals and rotating blades.”
Chlorine and other chemicals used led to the most dramatic examples including a death. Government health inspector Jose Navarro died in 2011 from lung damage related to the chemicals used in a processing plant.
A government investigation highlighted a rise in the use of toxic, bacteria-killing chemicals. But Agriculture Department inspectors find factories are turning to them more.
MPs have beef as Eustice refuses to rule out new laws
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Environment Secretary George Eustice refused to rule out chlorinated chicken and hormone-treated beef being imported from the US in a post-Brexit trade deal yesterday.
He said it was illegal to sell such products and there were “no plans” to change the law – but three times he refused to rule it out.
“We’re absolutely clear as a Government we will not take risks either without food standards and when it comes to animal welfare we will be projecting our views on the international stage,” he said.
He said “lactic acid washes” are used more in the States than chlorine, adding: “We won’t make any moves on our standards.”
Lib Dem food spokesman Tim Farron said: “They are wilfully threatening British consumers and farmers.”
Labour’s Shadow Environment Secretary Luke Pollard said: “Chlorinated chicken being sold in Britain is a genuine risk, unless this backdoor to lower standard US goods imports is closed and a ban is put into law.”
Q&A
What is chlorine-washed chicken?
American farms are allowed to wash or dip carcasses in water containing chlorine dioxide to kill harmful organisms such as E.coli, salmonella, and campylobacter on the outside of the meat.
Why was chlorine-washing banned in the EU in 1997?
The EU maintains relying on a chlorine rinse at the end of the meat production process could be a way of compensating for poor hygiene standards – such as dirty rearing sheds or crowded abattoirs. It believes the ban leads to higher standards of hygiene and welfare at each stage.
Do we get any chlorine-washed chicken from the States?
The ban has stopped virtually all imports of US chicken meat treated by this process. Americans argue the ban is simply a way to create a trade barrier.
Is it safe for consumption?
A 2017 report by the neoliberal Adam Smith Institute cited European Commission figures and stated a person would have to eat 5% of their body weight of chlorine-washed chicken in one day to be exposed to harmful levels of chlorate. And in a 2005 study, the European Food Safety Authority found treating carcasses with chlorinated water “would be of no safety concern”.
What are the benefits of chlorine-washed meat?
Research from the Adam Smith Institute calculated that US consumers pay 21% less for a kilogram of chicken than UK customers. The think-tank concluded imports of chlorine-treated meat should be allowed to the UK for consumer benefit.
Does washing chicken with chlorine damage the environment?
A 2008 Council of Europe decision said chlorine-washing “can pose a risk to the aquatic environment, the health of staff working in wastewater systems and the operation and performance of sewerage systems and/or wastewater treatment plants”.


thedailymirror--2020-02-23--Caroline Flack fans moved by beautiful London Underground tribute to late star

Caroline Flack fans have been moved by a special tribute to the late star on the London Underground .
Former Love Island host Caroline was tragically found dead at her home last Saturday after taking her own life .
She was just 40 years old .
Tonight , the Love Island final was dedicated to Caroline 's memory .
As the final got underway , host Laura Whitmore , a long-time friend of Caroline took a moment to talk about her friend .
Choking up as she spoke , Laura said the final was dedicated to Caroline , who `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The tragic star was celebrated and remembered in a montage of clips of her on the show and its spin-off Aftersun over the years .
But it was n't the only special tribute to Caroline .
All on the board , who write original poems and inspirational quotes on boards on display within the Underground system , dedicated one to Caroline .
Alongside her name and the years `` 1979 - 2000 '' , it read : `` As the sun sets on an island of love , You will shine on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nobody will forget you , your personality , your walk and your infectious laugh , Your departure has left so many hearts broken in half .
`` May your ocean be calm , may there be no storm , For eternity may there be no storm , For eternity may you be happy and the light forever keep you warm ; '' May Heaven be as beautiful as you , May you find true peace of mind , There is no solution for your confusion , But , we need to always be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a meme Caroline had shared on Instagram before her death , that read : `` In a world where you can be anything , be kind '' .
Fans were moved by it .
Another wrote : `` Wow !
!
!
Those words hit me in the heart but they ’ re beautiful words for a beautiful woman ! ''
While another wrote : Made me cry , perfect and so true . ''
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LOVE ISLAND FANS IN TEARS OVER LUKE T'S DECLARATION OF LOVE TO SIANNISE IN SWEET SPEECH
LOVE ISLAND FANS IN TEARS OVER LUKE T'S DECLARATION OF LOVE TO SIANNISE IN SWEET SPEECH
Boards in the London Underground system have been dedicated to the memory of former Love Island presenter Caroline Flack, who tragically died last week
Caroline Flack fans have been moved by a special tribute to the late star on the London Underground.
Former Love Island host Caroline was tragically found dead at her home last Saturday after taking her own life. She was just 40 years old.
Tonight, the Love Island final was dedicated to Caroline's memory.
As the final got underway, host Laura Whitmore, a long-time friend of Caroline took a moment to talk about her friend.
Choking up as she spoke, Laura said the final was dedicated to Caroline, who "loved Love Island and loved love".
The tragic star was celebrated and remembered in a montage of clips of her on the show and its spin-off Aftersun over the years.
Image: Twitter) Twitter)
But it wasn't the only special tribute to Caroline.
All on the board, who write original poems and inspirational quotes on boards on display within the Underground system, dedicated one to Caroline.
Alongside her name and the years "1979 - 2000", it read: "As the sun sets on an island of love, You will shine on forever in a paradise above;
"Nobody will forget you, your personality, your walk and your infectious laugh, Your departure has left so many hearts broken in half.
"May your ocean be calm, may there be no storm, For eternity may there be no storm, For eternity may you be happy and the light forever keep you warm;
"May Heaven be as beautiful as you, May you find true peace of mind, There is no solution for your confusion, But, we need to always be kind."
The poem made reference to a meme Caroline had shared on Instagram before her death, that read: "In a world where you can be anything, be kind".
Fans were moved by it.
One commented: "Just perfect"
Another wrote: "Wow!!! Those words hit me in the heart but they’re beautiful words for a beautiful woman!"
"Rest In Peace Caroline," a third replied.
While another wrote: Made me cry, perfect and so true."
* Samaritans (116 123) operates a 24-hour service available every day of the year. If you prefer to write down how you’re feeling, or if you’re worried about being overheard on the phone, you can email Samaritans at jo@samaritans.org


thedailymirror--2020-02-23--Neymar sent off for reckless late challenge as PSG beat Bordeaux in Ligue 1

Brazilian forward Neymar was sent off after receiving two yellow cards , the second for a horrendous late challenge , during PSG 's 4-3 win over Bordeaux in Ligue 1 .
The 28-year-old was booked for arguing with the referee over a decision at the end of the first half , and was then given his marching orders for a lunge from behind on Bordeaux 's Yacine Adli in injury time .
Neymar sarcastically applauded the fourth official as he left the pitch and will now face a one game suspension , meaning he will miss PSG 's home game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ topsy turvy game at Parc des Princes , Bordeaux took a surprise first-half lead through Hwang Ui-jo , but Edinson Cavani equalised before Marquinhos gave his side the lead .
Pablo brought Bordeaux level just before half-time but Marquinhos scored another before Kylian Mbappe made it four , and although Ruben Pardo scored late on to give Bordeaux hope PSG got over the line .
The headlines will once again focus on Neymar , however , with question marks continuing over his temperament .
He has been in superb form in general this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eight assists in all competition , but he had been yellow carded in his two games previous to the one against Bordeaux , and once again lost his cool in the dying moments of Sunday 's encounter .
It has recently been reported that Neymar is considering signing an extension to his current deal at PSG despite speculation continuing to link him with a return to his former club Barcelona .
He was said to be desperate for a move away from the club last summer , with La Liga giants Barca and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But according to Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo his happiness at Parc des Princes has improved , and he is contemplating staying on in the French capital .

The Brazilian star was shown his marching orders late on in the match but PSG were still able to hold on and extend their lead to 13 points at the top of the table
Neymar sent off for reckless late challenge as PSG beat Bordeaux in Ligue 1
Brazilian forward Neymar was sent off after receiving two yellow cards, the second for a horrendous late challenge, during PSG's 4-3 win over Bordeaux in Ligue 1.
The 28-year-old was booked for arguing with the referee over a decision at the end of the first half, and was then given his marching orders for a lunge from behind on Bordeaux's Yacine Adli in injury time.
Neymar sarcastically applauded the fourth official as he left the pitch and will now face a one game suspension, meaning he will miss PSG's home game against Dijon on Saturday.
In a topsy turvy game at Parc des Princes, Bordeaux took a surprise first-half lead through Hwang Ui-jo, but Edinson Cavani equalised before Marquinhos gave his side the lead.
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Pablo brought Bordeaux level just before half-time but Marquinhos scored another before Kylian Mbappe made it four, and although Ruben Pardo scored late on to give Bordeaux hope PSG got over the line.
The headlines will once again focus on Neymar, however, with question marks continuing over his temperament.
He has been in superb form in general this season, scoring 16 goals and creating eight assists in all competition, but he had been yellow carded in his two games previous to the one against Bordeaux, and once again lost his cool in the dying moments of Sunday's encounter.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
It has recently been reported that Neymar is considering signing an extension to his current deal at PSG despite speculation continuing to link him with a return to his former club Barcelona.
He was said to be desperate for a move away from the club last summer, with La Liga giants Barca and Real Madrid appearing the most likely destinations.
But according to Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo his happiness at Parc des Princes has improved, and he is contemplating staying on in the French capital.


thedailymirror--2020-02-23--Love Island fans in tears over Luke T's declaration of love to Siannise in sweet speech

Tonight 's Love Island final saw islanders read their sweet declaration of love and viewers were left in tears when Luke Trotman read his to Siannise Fudge .
As Luke read out his speech , the words quickly brought Siannise to tears .
Luke read out loud : `` Letter to the Fudge , it 's time to bare all my feelings .
Our first date brought tonnes of laughter - and that kicked off our spark , and since that night , all you 've done , is to continue to fill my heart .
`` We 've had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Rebecca and Wallace , but I will never step foot in a triangle again , and that I can promise . ''
He continued : `` My feelings somehow have hit higher heights now Bev and John approve .
And I know Luton to Bristol is far , but for you I would definitely move .
`` I appreciate your support in my degree , football and other endeavors , and I 'll always support you like in the Hideaway with all of those feathers .
`` Siannise I honestly ca n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and lif feels enchanted ever since you said yes . ''
He added : `` I pinky promise to always make your fairytale dreams come true , because from the bottom of my heart I 'm proud to say that I really do love you . ''
And his speech reduced viewers to tears , too - as well as his fellow islanders .
Fans at home admitted to crying , before rushing to Twitter to comment on the heartwarming speech .
One person wrote : `` Finn and luke t ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re the cutest ever . ''
While another wrote : `` Luke T ’ s speech got me in tears mannn . ''
A third added : `` Guys I ’ m non stop uncontrollably crying at loveisland .
siannese Luke T for the win please running out of tears to cry . ''
And a fourth tweeted : `` Deeply invested in Siannise and Luke T , like literal tears everytime I see them smile . ''
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LOVE ISLAND FANS IN TEARS OVER LUKE T'S DECLARATION OF LOVE TO SIANNISE IN SWEET SPEECH
LOVE ISLAND FANS IN TEARS OVER LUKE T'S DECLARATION OF LOVE TO SIANNISE IN SWEET SPEECH
Tonight's final saw islanders read their sweet declaration of love and viewers were left in tears when Luke Trotman read his to Siannise Fudge
Love Island fans in tears over Luke T's declaration of love to Siannise in sweet speech
Tonight's Love Island final saw islanders read their sweet declaration of love and viewers were left in tears when Luke Trotman read his to Siannise Fudge.
As Luke read out his speech, the words quickly brought Siannise to tears.
Luke read out loud: "Letter to the Fudge, it's time to bare all my feelings. Our first date brought tonnes of laughter - and that kicked off our spark, and since that night, all you've done, is to continue to fill my heart.
"We've had our obstacles and triangles, shout out to Rebecca and Wallace, but I will never step foot in a triangle again, and that I can promise."
Image: ITV) ITV)
He continued: "My feelings somehow have hit higher heights now Bev and John approve. And I know Luton to Bristol is far, but for you I would definitely move.
"I appreciate your support in my degree, football and other endeavors, and I'll always support you like in the Hideaway with all of those feathers.
"Siannise I honestly can't believe I found a real life princess and lif feels enchanted ever since you said yes."
Image: ITV) ITV)
He added: "I pinky promise to always make your fairytale dreams come true, because from the bottom of my heart I'm proud to say that I really do love you."
And his speech reduced viewers to tears, too - as well as his fellow islanders.
Fans at home admitted to crying, before rushing to Twitter to comment on the heartwarming speech.
Image: ITV) ITV)
One person wrote: "Finn and luke t’s speeches had me in tears they’re the cutest ever."
While another wrote: "Luke T’s speech got me in tears mannn."
A third added: "Guys I’m non stop uncontrollably crying at loveisland. siannese Luke T for the win please running out of tears to cry."
And a fourth tweeted: "Deeply invested in Siannise and Luke T, like literal tears everytime I see them smile."
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thedailymirror--2020-02-24--Lyon 'name price for Moussa Dembele' amid Man Utd and Chelsea transfer interest

Lyon have reportedly slapped an £83million price tag on Moussa Dembele amid interest from Man Utd and Chelsea .
The French striker has attracted interest from both Premier League clubs , who are keen to bolster their attacking options in the summer .
Sky Sports report Dembele will be allowed to leave Lyon at the end of the season , but only if their valuation is met .
Lyon refused to entertain any enquiries regarding Dembele in January , but now seem resigned to losing their frontman .
The club 's president Jean-Michel Aulas said last week : `` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for our players for summer .
`` We sell the players who want to leave to where they want to go . ''
Dembele himself said at the time : `` I am a Lyon player and I will remain so until the end of the season . ''
Chelsea are believed to have made an approach for Dembele last month , but were only prepared to bid £40m for his services .
Manchester City , Newcastle and West Ham are also rumoured to have been keeping tabs on the 23-year-old , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trafford .
His future could largely depend on whether Man Utd qualify for the Champions League next season , with Chelsea currently in the driving seat .
Dembele is familiar with the English league having started his career at Fulham , before impressing in his successive stint at Celtic .
During his time in Scotland he also drew attention from Tottenham , who are in the market for the striker .
He has so far scored 19 goals in 37 appearances for Lyon this campaign , and could yet come up against Chelsea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first of their two legged last-16 tie against Juventus on Wednesday , 24 hours after Chelsea host Bayern Munich .
United meanwhile have been urged to move for another Chelsea target Edinson Cavani , who plays for Lyon 's Ligue 1 rivals PSG .
The Uruguayan is available on a free in the summer when his contract expires , which would be a considerably cheaper alternative to signing Dembele .
When asked who his former club should sign , ex-United forward Robin van Persie told Sport Bible : `` Edinson Cavani .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` He 's very fit , he 's a proven goalscorer , a goal machine , he has proven it at Napoli , PSG and Uruguay .
`` With him , if he starts , he will get you 25 goals a season .
`` I 've watched him play , I 've played against him , he is like a proper goalscorer .
`` He lives by scoring goals so I 'd go for him . ''

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Lyon issued a hands-off warning to any potential suitors last month, but now appear resigned to losing striker Dembele, providing interested parties meet their valuation
Lyon 'name price for Moussa Dembele' amid Man Utd and Chelsea transfer interest
Lyon have reportedly slapped an £83million price tag on Moussa Dembele amid interest from Man Utd and Chelsea.
The French striker has attracted interest from both Premier League clubs, who are keen to bolster their attacking options in the summer.
Sky Sports report Dembele will be allowed to leave Lyon at the end of the season, but only if their valuation is met.
Lyon refused to entertain any enquiries regarding Dembele in January, but now seem resigned to losing their frontman.
The club's president Jean-Michel Aulas said last week: "We already have a certain number of offers for our players for summer.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
"We sell the players who want to leave to where they want to go."
Dembele himself said at the time: "I am a Lyon player and I will remain so until the end of the season."
Chelsea are believed to have made an approach for Dembele last month, but were only prepared to bid £40m for his services.
Manchester City, Newcastle and West Ham are also rumoured to have been keeping tabs on the 23-year-old, but his ideal move would be to Old Trafford.
His future could largely depend on whether Man Utd qualify for the Champions League next season, with Chelsea currently in the driving seat.
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Dembele is familiar with the English league having started his career at Fulham, before impressing in his successive stint at Celtic.
During his time in Scotland he also drew attention from Tottenham, who are in the market for the striker.
He has so far scored 19 goals in 37 appearances for Lyon this campaign, and could yet come up against Chelsea in the Champions League.
Lyon play the first of their two legged last-16 tie against Juventus on Wednesday, 24 hours after Chelsea host Bayern Munich.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
United meanwhile have been urged to move for another Chelsea target Edinson Cavani, who plays for Lyon's Ligue 1 rivals PSG.
The Uruguayan is available on a free in the summer when his contract expires, which would be a considerably cheaper alternative to signing Dembele.
When asked who his former club should sign, ex-United forward Robin van Persie told Sport Bible: "Edinson Cavani. I would definitely go for Cavani.
"He's very fit, he's a proven goalscorer, a goal machine, he has proven it at Napoli, PSG and Uruguay.
"With him, if he starts, he will get you 25 goals a season.
"I've watched him play, I've played against him, he is like a proper goalscorer.
"He lives by scoring goals so I'd go for him."


thedailymirror--2020-02-24--Number 10 defends Boris Johnson's failure to visit flood-hit areas

Number 10 have defended Boris Johnson ’ s failure to visit flood hit areas of the UK , insisting it was important not to `` distract '' from the ongoing effort to deal with the problem .
The Prime Minister was last seen in public nine days ago .
His official spokesman said : `` We are hugely grateful to all of those who have helped in response , from the Environment Agency engineers and the emergency services out on the ground to the military who have stepped in to assist .
`` The Government has extensive plans in place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weather events and we are working tirelessly to help everyone affected . ''
Environment Secretary George Eustice and his department were leading the response , Downing Street said .
`` It 's important not to distract from that ongoing effort , '' the spokesman said .
The mounting backlash against the PM ’ s no-show is expected to explode into the Commons today as MPs return from their February recess .
The Prime Minister has been accused of snubbing flood-hit communities ravaged by storms Ciara and Dennis , instead hiding away in Downing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Kent .
Today MPs will demand to know why the PM has left the job to his newly-appointed Environment Secretary George Eustice , who was handed the job in the February 13 reshuffle .
Yesterday Mr Eustice insisted that `` in a cabinet government it 's not a one-man show '' but Labour point out that Mr Johnson was much more visible during last year 's floods which happened during the election campaign .
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The Prime Minister was last seen in public nine days ago - but his official spokesman insisted it was important not to "distract" from efforts to deal with the floods
Boris Johnson finally surfaced today, following nine days out of the public eye and amid growing criticism of his failure to visit flood-hit areas of the UK.
Number 10 defended Boris Johnson’s absence, insisting it was important not to "distract" from the ongoing effort to deal with the problem.
His official spokesman said: "We are hugely grateful to all of those who have helped in response, from the Environment Agency engineers and the emergency services out on the ground to the military who have stepped in to assist.
"The Government has extensive plans in place to deal with these kinds of extreme weather events and we are working tirelessly to help everyone affected."
Environment Secretary George Eustice and his department were leading the response, Downing Street said.
"It's important not to distract from that ongoing effort," the spokesman said.
Image: Tristan Potter / SWNS) Tristan Potter / SWNS)
The mounting backlash against the PM’s no-show is expected to explode into the Commons today as MPs return from their February recess.
The Prime Minister has been accused of snubbing flood-hit communities ravaged by storms Ciara and Dennis, instead hiding away in Downing Street and his 115-room grace- and-favour mansion in Kent.
Today MPs will demand to know why the PM has left the job to his newly-appointed Environment Secretary George Eustice, who was handed the job in the February 13 reshuffle.
Yesterday Mr Eustice insisted that "in a cabinet government it's not a one-man show" but Labour point out that Mr Johnson was much more visible during last year's floods which happened during the election campaign.
Although some suggest his less-than-warm reception he received then could be detering him from visiting the affected areas this time round.


thedailymirror--2020-02-24--ADVERTORIAL: David Moyes aiming to back up his bold claim in Liverpool vs West Ham clash

When he accepted the West Ham manager 's job , and the task of trying to keep The Hammers in the Premier League , David Moyes did n't sit on the fence .
`` I think there 's only two or three managers with a better Premier League win record .
That 's what I do , I win , '' he said in December .
`` I 'm here to get West Ham wins and get them away from the bottom three . ''
Bold words .
And words he may struggle to back up on Monday night .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the last 57 years - when Slaven Bilic 's team beat Brendan Rodgers ' ailing outfit in 2015 - and there 's an argument to be had that this present Reds team is the best Anfield has witnessed in all that time .
We asked the Liverpool Echo 's Chief Liverpool Writer Ian Doyle what can we expect at Anfield this evening ?
Liverpool 3-0 West Ham United .
The Reds will be desperate to atone for their Champions League defeat in midweek against a team they defeated 2-0 on the road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hammers are in trouble but if their recent loss at Manchester City is any guide , they 'll be going for damage limitation .
Liverpool are 1/6 with thepools.com , which is buying money - but not at a great rate .
The 3-0 correct score , though , is a much more appealing 6/1 .
Sadio Mane .
The Senegalese was the matchwinner at Norwich City last weekend and will be itching to get back out there having been substituted at Atletico Madrid at half-time to prevent him being sent off .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ goal and 8/11 to score at any time .
Fabinho appears the most likely as the one who is most involved in the midfield scrap .
If James Milner plays , and there 's a chance of that with him back available , he 's definitely the number one taker .
After that , it 's Mohamed Salah .
So take 8/1 on Milner to open the scoring or 9/4 for him to feature on the scoresheet at any time .
You 'd like to think so .
West Ham have scored four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League games while Liverpool have managed 10 shut-outs in their last 11 top-flight games .
A firm 'No ' in the Both Teams To Score box .

Liverpool vs West Ham preview and prediction asks David Moyes can back up his bold claim "That's what I do, I win" at a ground where The Hammers rarely win
David Moyes aiming to back up his bold claim in Liverpool vs West Ham clash
When he accepted the West Ham manager's job, and the task of trying to keep The Hammers in the Premier League, David Moyes didn't sit on the fence.
"I think there's only two or three managers with a better Premier League win record. That's what I do, I win," he said in December.
"I'm here to get West Ham wins and get them away from the bottom three."
Bold words. And words he may struggle to back up on Monday night.
The Hammers have won once at Anfield in the last 57 years - when Slaven Bilic's team beat Brendan Rodgers' ailing outfit in 2015 - and there's an argument to be had that this present Reds team is the best Anfield has witnessed in all that time.
We asked the Liverpool Echo's Chief Liverpool Writer Ian Doyle what can we expect at Anfield this evening?
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Win, lose or draw?
Liverpool 3-0 West Ham United. The Reds will be desperate to atone for their Champions League defeat in midweek against a team they defeated 2-0 on the road less than a month ago.
The Hammers are in trouble but if their recent loss at Manchester City is any guide, they'll be going for damage limitation.
Liverpool are 1/6 with thepools.com , which is buying money - but not at a great rate.
The 3-0 correct score, though, is a much more appealing 6/1 .
Who’s a good bet for first scorer?
Sadio Mane. The Senegalese was the matchwinner at Norwich City last weekend and will be itching to get back out there having been substituted at Atletico Madrid at half-time to prevent him being sent off. He's 3/1 to score the first goal and 8/11 to score at any time .
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Who’s on the naughty step?
Fabinho appears the most likely as the one who is most involved in the midfield scrap.
Who’s on pens?
If James Milner plays, and there's a chance of that with him back available, he's definitely the number one taker. After that, it's Mohamed Salah. So take 8/1 on Milner to open the scoring or 9/4 for him to feature on the scoresheet at any time.
Will Liverpool keep a clean sheet?
You'd like to think so. West Ham have scored four goals in their last nine away Premier League games while Liverpool have managed 10 shut-outs in their last 11 top-flight games. A firm 'No' in the Both Teams To Score box.


thedailymirror--2020-02-24--Everton targeting summer transfer for £30m Lille centre-half Gabriel

Everton are targeting Lille defender Gabriel as they make a centre-half their priority summer signing .
The Blues have scouted the Brazilian several times in recent months as the recruitment team compile a shortlist for manager Carlo Ancelotti .
He has identified central defence as a key area to strengthen , with only three senior centre halves in his squad , and defence a weakness since he arrived at Goodison .
The 22-year-old has done well at Lille this season , and that has prompted Everton to watch him closely , while Arsenal and Leicester have also been present at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The 6ft 3ins Brazilian spoke recently about his desire to play in the Premier League , admitting it would be a dream for him .
He has emerged with his French club this season after joining as a youngster back in 2017 .
Everton see him as a long term prospect , and wouldn ’ t be put off by a price tag thought to be close to £30m .
Gabriel only signed a new contract at the French side last month after some impressive performances in his break through season , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ancelotti and director of football Marcel Brands met owner Farhad Moshiri in Germany last week to discuss where the current squad needs strengthening and central defence was deemed an essential area .

Everton want to strengthen their defence over the summer identifying Lille centre-half Gabriel as a prime target - and are not put off by his £30m price tag
Everton are targeting Lille defender Gabriel as they make a centre-half their priority summer signing.
The Blues have scouted the Brazilian several times in recent months as the recruitment team compile a shortlist for manager Carlo Ancelotti.
He has identified central defence as a key area to strengthen, with only three senior centre halves in his squad, and defence a weakness since he arrived at Goodison.
The 22-year-old has done well at Lille this season, and that has prompted Everton to watch him closely, while Arsenal and Leicester have also been present at Ligue 1 matches in recent months.
Image: Icon Sport via Getty Images) Icon Sport via Getty Images)
The 6ft 3ins Brazilian spoke recently about his desire to play in the Premier League, admitting it would be a dream for him.
He has emerged with his French club this season after joining as a youngster back in 2017. Everton see him as a long term prospect, and wouldn’t be put off by a price tag thought to be close to £30m.
Gabriel only signed a new contract at the French side last month after some impressive performances in his break through season, but is expected to leave in the summer.
Ancelotti and director of football Marcel Brands met owner Farhad Moshiri in Germany last week to discuss where the current squad needs strengthening and central defence was deemed an essential area.


thedailymirror--2020-02-24--Phillip Schofield moved as Brian Cox says he's 'proud' of him for coming out as gay

This Morning host Phillip Schofield was almost in tears on Monday , as guest Brian Cox told him he was `` proud '' of him for coming out as gay on the show earlier this month .
Holly Willoughby 's co-host spoke on This Morning after releasing a statement on Instagram , revealing he had been `` coming to terms with '' being gay .
Viewers heaped praise on the telly host at the time , as he spoke of the support from his wife Steph and their two daughters , as well as close friend Holly .
Phillip had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk on-air with Holly about his sexuality , after hiding it began to take a toll on his mental health .
On the show on Monday , actor Brian Cox went on to discuss his hit HBO series Succession .
As the interview came to an end , Brian took the moment to applaud the presenter .
It 's then that he left Phil very moved , as he told him he was `` proud '' after seeing the interview .
Praising his decision to speak out on the show , Brian said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well done .
`` I was very proud of what you did , I thought it was a remarkable thing .
Well done . ''
Phillip appeared taken aback by the praise , as he thanked the acting legend for his words .
He told him : `` Thank you , you 're gon na make me cry . ''
Holly comforted her friend as they took the show to an advert break , before she herself thanked Brian .
Phillip was then shown telling Brian : `` Thank you , no it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much . ''
Brian appeared to apologise for his comments , with Phillip telling him they were `` appreciated '' .
This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV .

Brian Cox tells Phillip he's proud of him for coming out as gay
Brian Cox tells Phillip he's proud of him for coming out as gay
This Morning guest Brian Cox praised host Phillip Schofield over his recent interview, where he came out as gay
Phillip Schofield moved as Brian Cox says he's 'proud' of him for coming out as gay
This Morning host Phillip Schofield was almost in tears on Monday, as guest Brian Cox told him he was "proud" of him for coming out as gay on the show earlier this month.
Holly Willoughby's co-host spoke on This Morning after releasing a statement on Instagram , revealing he had been "coming to terms with" being gay.
Viewers heaped praise on the telly host at the time, as he spoke of the support from his wife Steph and their two daughters, as well as close friend Holly.
Phillip had decided to go on the show and talk on-air with Holly about his sexuality, after hiding it began to take a toll on his mental health.
Image: ITV) ITV)
On the show on Monday, actor Brian Cox went on to discuss his hit HBO series Succession.
As the interview came to an end, Brian took the moment to applaud the presenter.
It's then that he left Phil very moved, as he told him he was "proud" after seeing the interview.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Praising his decision to speak out on the show, Brian said: "Well done. Really, well done.
"I was very proud of what you did, I thought it was a remarkable thing. Well done."
Phillip appeared taken aback by the praise, as he thanked the acting legend for his words.
Image: ITV) ITV)
He told him: "Thank you, you're gonna make me cry."
Holly comforted her friend as they took the show to an advert break, before she herself thanked Brian.
Phillip was then shown telling Brian: "Thank you, no it's fine. I appreciate it very much."
Brian appeared to apologise for his comments, with Phillip telling him they were "appreciated".
This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV.


thedailymirror--2020-02-24--Granit Xhaka admits he'd "think twice" if offered Arsenal captaincy again

Granit Xhaka has revealed he was reluctant to take the Arsenal captaincy on a permanent basis - and would have reservations about being skipper again .
Xhaka was stripped of the captaincy by former manager Unai Emery after an extraordinary bust-up with Gunners fans , in which he told them to `` f*** off '' .
The Swiss midfielder reacted angrily towards supporters as he was substituted during their 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace at the Emirates back in October .
Xhaka was also dropped by Emery , who was sacked in November , but has found his way back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arteta .
And , speaking for the first time about the incident , Xhaka says he never wanted the role in the first place .
“ I know with or without the armband what I can give the team , ” he told The Standard .
“ But in this moment [ against Palace ] I don ’ t want to take the armband back , but Sokratis [ Papastathopoulos ] and David [ Luiz ] told me I have to take it .
`` If one day the club asks me about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ twice.
” Xhaka and his family received abuse online following the incident , with the midfielder admitting he feared he had played his last game for the north Londoners .
“ Of course , I don ’ t lie .
There was a moment , because it was not easy for me and my family .
I hope people understand this , '' he added .
“ But I think I showed my character .
I am not a guy who runs away .
I always say to the club , ‘ When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am ready to give everything ’ .
It was like this always .
`` I train very hard and that things turned around is the key .
This [ has given me ] the most happiness . ''

Xhaka was stripped of the captaincy by ex-manager Unai Emery after an extraordinary bust-up with Gunners fans, in which he told them to "f*** off"
Granit Xhaka admits he'd "think twice" if offered Arsenal captaincy again
Granit Xhaka has revealed he was reluctant to take the Arsenal captaincy on a permanent basis - and would have reservations about being skipper again.
Xhaka was stripped of the captaincy by former manager Unai Emery after an extraordinary bust-up with Gunners fans, in which he told them to "f*** off".
The Swiss midfielder reacted angrily towards supporters as he was substituted during their 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace at the Emirates back in October.
Xhaka was also dropped by Emery, who was sacked in November, but has found his way back in the first-team under new boss Mikel Arteta.
Image: Visionhaus) Visionhaus)
And, speaking for the first time about the incident, Xhaka says he never wanted the role in the first place.
“I know with or without the armband what I can give the team,” he told The Standard .
“But in this moment [against Palace] I don’t want to take the armband back, but Sokratis [Papastathopoulos] and David [Luiz] told me I have to take it.
"If one day the club asks me about the armband, I have to think twice.”
Image: Action Images via Reuters) Action Images via Reuters)
Xhaka and his family received abuse online following the incident, with the midfielder admitting he feared he had played his last game for the north Londoners.
“Of course, I don’t lie. There was a moment, because it was not easy for me and my family. I hope people understand this," he added.
“But I think I showed my character. I am not a guy who runs away. I always say to the club, ‘When I [am] here, I am ready to give everything’. It was like this always.
"I train very hard and that things turned around is the key. This [has given me] the most happiness."


thedailymirror--2020-02-24--Universal Credit dad 'surviving on muffin a day' after work assessment result delay

A dad claims he 's surviving on a muffin a day after enduring an 11-month delay for the results of his Work Capability Assessment .
Stephen Pugh , 51 , from Lightwood , Stoke-on-Trent , was plunged into poverty after giving up his job at Alton Towers because of a fall in 2017 .
Mr Pugh , who suffers from anxiety and depression , signed up to Universal Credit in January 2019 and was made to undergo a Work Capability Assessment .
He was told he would receive a decision within 12 weeks , however he did not hear anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a year later , the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) told the former theme park worker that he had a 'limited capability for work ' .
This means he is not able to hunt for jobs and so could have been entitled to extra cash the whole time .
Despite enduring such a delay , just a week later Mr Pugh was told he must undergo the same assessment again for 2020 .
He has now slammed the DWP , arguing that if he had originally received the higher benefit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' status - he would not have struggled financially .
Stephen said : `` I was forced to stop working after I collapsed while working at Alton Towers , my blood pressure was ridiculous .
`` I signed up to Universal Credit in January last year and was made to do a Work Capability Assessment but I did n't receive the results until December telling me that I had limited capability for work .
`` They said I would receive the decision within 12 weeks , not 12 months .
`` After the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them once every two months to see what was going on .
I would spend an hour on hold but they just said they had moved the decision making team to Glasgow and they do n't have a number for Glasgow .
`` The limited capability for work decision means they think I 'm not able to look for work now .
But while I 've been waiting for that decision I 've had to go to the job centre every two weeks when I do n't like going out and being around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depression .
`` I 've always enjoyed work , but now I break out in sweats .
`` In the letter it also says I may get extra money because I have limited capability for work and that means if I had received the decision within 12 weeks I could have been entitled to more than the basic rate and I would n't have been struggling for money like I have .
`` I 've currently got £4 in the bank and have been surviving on one muffin a day .
I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food .
`` Then a week after receiving that decision , I 've now been told I need to do another assessment for 2020 and it may all change again .
It 's like Bullseye 's 'here 's what you could have won ' .
`` I was gobsmacked .
It 's just an absolute nightmare . ''
Stephen says he would have had 'peace of mind ' if he had received the DWP 's decision within 12 weeks like promised .
He added : `` It would have given me peace of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or going .
I 've just been stuck in limbo while waiting for them to make a decision on me and what I 'm entitled to .
These people are supposed to be helping you .
`` They 've given me the results I should have had 10 months ago , then followed it up and I 've got to go through that all over again .
The assessments themselves are a nightmare .
`` The Universal Credit process is not fit for purpose , it 's an absolute joke .
There needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The DWP have apologised for the delay in dealing with Stephen 's Work Capability Assessment decision .
A DWP spokesman said : `` We have apologised to Mr Pugh for the delay to his Work Capability Assessment decision .
There was no impact on his Universal Credit , he continued to receive the correct amount throughout . ''

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Stephen Pugh, from Lightwood, Stoke-on-Trent, waited 11 months to receive the results of his Universal Credit Work Capability Assessment from the Department of Work and Pensions
A dad claims he's surviving on a muffin a day after enduring an 11-month delay for the results of his Work Capability Assessment.
Stephen Pugh, 51, from Lightwood, Stoke-on-Trent, was plunged into poverty after giving up his job at Alton Towers because of a fall in 2017.
Mr Pugh, who suffers from anxiety and depression, signed up to Universal Credit in January 2019 and was made to undergo a Work Capability Assessment.
He was told he would receive a decision within 12 weeks, however he did not hear anything until December, Stoke-on-TrentLive reports.
Almost a year later, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) told the former theme park worker that he had a 'limited capability for work'.
This means he is not able to hunt for jobs and so could have been entitled to extra cash the whole time.
Despite enduring such a delay, just a week later Mr Pugh was told he must undergo the same assessment again for 2020.
Image: Pete Stonier / Stoke Sentinel) Pete Stonier / Stoke Sentinel)
He has now slammed the DWP, arguing that if he had originally received the higher benefit rate that comes from his 'limited capability' status - he would not have struggled financially.
Stephen said: "I was forced to stop working after I collapsed while working at Alton Towers, my blood pressure was ridiculous.
"I signed up to Universal Credit in January last year and was made to do a Work Capability Assessment but I didn't receive the results until December telling me that I had limited capability for work.
"They said I would receive the decision within 12 weeks, not 12 months.
"After the first 12 weeks were up I rang them once every two months to see what was going on. I would spend an hour on hold but they just said they had moved the decision making team to Glasgow and they don't have a number for Glasgow.
"The limited capability for work decision means they think I'm not able to look for work now. But while I've been waiting for that decision I've had to go to the job centre every two weeks when I don't like going out and being around people because I suffer with anxiety and depression.
Image: Submitted) Submitted)
"I've always enjoyed work, but now I break out in sweats.
"In the letter it also says I may get extra money because I have limited capability for work and that means if I had received the decision within 12 weeks I could have been entitled to more than the basic rate and I wouldn't have been struggling for money like I have.
"I've currently got £4 in the bank and have been surviving on one muffin a day. I have about £10 a week to spend on food.
"Then a week after receiving that decision, I've now been told I need to do another assessment for 2020 and it may all change again. It's like Bullseye's 'here's what you could have won'.
"I was gobsmacked. It's just an absolute nightmare."
Image: Pete Stonier / Stoke Sentinel) Pete Stonier / Stoke Sentinel)
Stephen says he would have had 'peace of mind' if he had received the DWP's decision within 12 weeks like promised.
He added: "It would have given me peace of mind to know whether I was coming or going. I've just been stuck in limbo while waiting for them to make a decision on me and what I'm entitled to. These people are supposed to be helping you.
"They've given me the results I should have had 10 months ago, then followed it up and I've got to go through that all over again. The assessments themselves are a nightmare.
"The Universal Credit process is not fit for purpose, it's an absolute joke. There needs to be some accountability for this."
The DWP have apologised for the delay in dealing with Stephen's Work Capability Assessment decision.
A DWP spokesman said: "We have apologised to Mr Pugh for the delay to his Work Capability Assessment decision. There was no impact on his Universal Credit, he continued to receive the correct amount throughout."


thedailymirror--2020-02-24--Mike Boateng's brother blames Love Island editing for not getting him to final

Mike Boateng 's brother Andrew has pinned the blame on ITV producers after the Love Island star narrowly missed out on a place in last night 's final .
Days before the show 's climax , Mike and Priscilla were given the boot from the villa after losing the last public vote off .
Sharing a snap of the couple back in London , Andrew Boateng posted on Instagram : `` They 're back !
Spent some quality time with these two .
They 're so close it 's unreal !
`` They really tried it with how they edited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see how amazing they are . ''
Viewers had complained that they had barely seen Mike and Priscilla in some episodes while others accused the former policeman of playing up to the cameras .
Mike quickly reshared Andrew 's sentiments on his own social media page - which now boasts more than 300,000 followers .
He also shared a live Twitter reaction that indicated he was the most talked about contestant of the entire winter series .
Mike and Priscilla had been gutted to miss out on a place in the final as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fudge and Luke Trotman , Demi Jones and Luke Mabbott , Jess Gale and Ched Uzor made it through without them .
In the end it was Paige and Finn that took home the £50,000 prize fund with Mike taking to Instagram to share his delight at the overall winners .
After jetting home from South Africa , Mike tuned into Sunday 's live final from what appeared to be a press office , alongside girlfriend Priscilla and a team of workers .
Mike 's older twin brothers , Andrew and Samuel , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outside while he was away and even headed into the villa last week for the friends and family episode .
Priscilla 's mum also made an appearance on the show to meet Mike and give him plenty of advice .
The matriarch let Mike know there are certain rules to follow when it comes to her daughter , with him insisting he ’ ll do “ whatever it takes ” .
But despite their loved-up display , Mike and Priscilla were the final couple to be dumped ahead of the final with Paige @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win the show .

Last winners for a while: Paige and Finn Win Love Island 2020
Last winners for a while: Paige and Finn Win Love Island 2020
Andrew Boateng accused ITV of 'trying it with the editing' when it came to how viewers perceived Mike and his partner Priscilla Anyabu
Mike Boateng's brother blames Love Island editing for not getting him to final
Mike Boateng's brother Andrew has pinned the blame on ITV producers after the Love Island star narrowly missed out on a place in last night's final.
Days before the show's climax, Mike and Priscilla were given the boot from the villa after losing the last public vote off.
Sharing a snap of the couple back in London, Andrew Boateng posted on Instagram: "They're back! Spent some quality time with these two. They're so close it's unreal!
"They really tried it with how they edited these two, but the world will see how amazing they are."
Viewers had complained that they had barely seen Mike and Priscilla in some episodes while others accused the former policeman of playing up to the cameras.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Mike quickly reshared Andrew's sentiments on his own social media page - which now boasts more than 300,000 followers.
He also shared a live Twitter reaction that indicated he was the most talked about contestant of the entire winter series.
Mike and Priscilla had been gutted to miss out on a place in the final as Paige Turley and Finn Tapp, Siânise Fudge and Luke Trotman, Demi Jones and Luke Mabbott, Jess Gale and Ched Uzor made it through without them.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Image: ITV) ITV)
In the end it was Paige and Finn that took home the £50,000 prize fund with Mike taking to Instagram to share his delight at the overall winners.
After jetting home from South Africa, Mike tuned into Sunday's live final from what appeared to be a press office, alongside girlfriend Priscilla and a team of workers.
Mike's older twin brothers, Andrew and Samuel, had been busy supporting Mike on the outside while he was away and even headed into the villa last week for the friends and family episode.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Priscilla's mum also made an appearance on the show to meet Mike and give him plenty of advice.
The matriarch let Mike know there are certain rules to follow when it comes to her daughter, with him insisting he’ll do “whatever it takes”.
But despite their loved-up display, Mike and Priscilla were the final couple to be dumped ahead of the final with Paige Turley and Finn Tap going on to win the show.


thedailymirror--2020-02-24--Hayden Panettiere praises ex Wladimir Klitschko after her boyfriend's 'arrest'

Hayden Panettiere has praised her boxer ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko days after her boyfriend Brian Hickerson was 'arrested ' for 'punching ' her in the face .
The Heroes star , 31 , and sportsman Wladir , 43 , split in August 2018 and share a four-year old daughter named Kaya - who lives in Ukraine with her dad .
Taking to Twitter on Sunday night - ten days after her current boyfriend Brian was reportedly arrested - Hayden posted a snap of Wladimir dancing with their little girl .
Proving her admiration for his parenting , she captioned the offering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The lovely image shows the statuesque boxer holding hands with Kaya as they are surrounded by pastel coloured balloons and a mirrored backdrop .
Hayden has been separated from her preschooler daughter for nearly a year , after the little girl moved 6,000 miles overseas to live with her dad in the Ukraine .
The Hollywood actress has stayed in Los Angeles with boyfriend Brian , but regularly flies to Europe to see Kaya .
On Valentine 's day Hayden ’ s boyfriend Brian was reportedly arrested for domestic violence .
Brian was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 14 in Wyoming , USA , for domestic battery - which included him `` punching '' her in the face - TMZ reported .
According to the outlet , the aspiring actor allegedly struck Hayden “ with a closed fist on the right side of her face ” during a fight .
According to documents obtained by the site , authorities found Brian in the driveway where he allegedly told the police she was inside the house `` saying he beat the f**k out of me ” .
Brain allegedly refused to confirm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quizzed him , but told them he 'd hired a private chef so he `` would n't be accused of bulls**t '' .
Actress Hayden reportedly told the police that Brian punched her and threw her around in their bedroom , according to the website .
Authorities said the Nashville starlet 's face was red and swollen and that she had a scrape and swelling on her left hand - which is thought to have been an abrasion from Brians 's watch during the altercation .
Alongside being charged for domestic violence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a police officer when he refused to identify himself .
In May 2019 the couple allegedly got into an altercation at their LA home and Brian was arrested .
However , the case was later dismissed for not being able to secure a `` material witness '' .
In November 2018 , Greenville City Police Department in South Carolina issued a report stating Hickerson had been involved in an altercation with his father .
According to the documents obtained by TMZ , officers saw Hickerson chasing his father David through the house with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Do you have a story to sell ?
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Hayden Panettiere hopes her battle against postnatal depression can inspire other mums
Hayden Panettiere hopes her battle against postnatal depression can inspire other mums
Heroes star Hayden Panettiere - whose boyfriend Brian Hickerson was 'arrested' for domestic violence last week - shares a four-year-old daughter Kaya with her ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko
Hayden Panettiere has praised her boxer ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko days after her boyfriend Brian Hickerson was 'arrested' for 'punching' her in the face.
The Heroes star, 31, and sportsman Wladir, 43, split in August 2018 and share a four-year old daughter named Kaya - who lives in Ukraine with her dad.
Taking to Twitter on Sunday night - ten days after her current boyfriend Brian was reportedly arrested - Hayden posted a snap of Wladimir dancing with their little girl.
Image: Getty Images North America) Getty Images North America)
Proving her admiration for his parenting, she captioned the offering: "Best father ever."
The lovely image shows the statuesque boxer holding hands with Kaya as they are surrounded by pastel coloured balloons and a mirrored backdrop.
Hayden has been separated from her preschooler daughter for nearly a year, after the little girl moved 6,000 miles overseas to live with her dad in the Ukraine.
Image: Twitter) Twitter)
The Hollywood actress has stayed in Los Angeles with boyfriend Brian, but regularly flies to Europe to see Kaya.
On Valentine's day Hayden’s boyfriend Brian was reportedly arrested for domestic violence.
Brian was held by cops on Friday, February 14 in Wyoming, USA, for domestic battery - which included him "punching" her in the face - TMZ reported.
According to the outlet, the aspiring actor allegedly struck Hayden “with a closed fist on the right side of her face” during a fight.
Image: Twitter) Twitter)
According to documents obtained by the site, authorities found Brian in the driveway where he allegedly told the police she was inside the house "saying he beat the f**k out of me”.
Brain allegedly refused to confirm or deny punching Hayden when the police quizzed him, but told them he'd hired a private chef so he "wouldn't be accused of bulls**t".
Actress Hayden reportedly told the police that Brian punched her and threw her around in their bedroom, according to the website.
Image: @haydenpanettier/Twitter) @haydenpanettier/Twitter)
Authorities said the Nashville starlet's face was red and swollen and that she had a scrape and swelling on her left hand - which is thought to have been an abrasion from Brians's watch during the altercation.
Alongside being charged for domestic violence, he was also charged with interfering with a police officer when he refused to identify himself.
In May 2019 the couple allegedly got into an altercation at their LA home and Brian was arrested.
However, the case was later dismissed for not being able to secure a "material witness".
In November 2018, Greenville City Police Department in South Carolina issued a report stating Hickerson had been involved in an altercation with his father.
According to the documents obtained by TMZ, officers saw Hickerson chasing his father David through the house with a Gatorade bottle in his hand.
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thedailymirror--2020-02-24--KFC is selling an 80-piece popcorn chicken bucket for just £5.99 today

Mondays are dull and we get that .
You ’ re on a comedown from the weekend high , so a decent lunch to get you over it is a must-have , right ?
Thankfully KFC has sorted that out .
For today only , you can get a whopping 80-piece Popcorn Chicken bucket for just £5.99 .
Yeah , we know that ’ s enough chicken for the week .
The deal is available in-store only - use the store locater to find your nearest .
First spotted by members of money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk , by a member called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large popcorn [ chicken ] is currently £4.29 on its own and contains 30 pieces , so this is a bargain for 80 pieces at £5.99.
” This deal was first tested out in Scotland back in November last year , and now it ’ s made its way down south and is available in England for today .
A lot of LatestDeals.co.uk members thought the deal was possibly too good to be true , but a KFC customer service agent was quick to confirm the delightful deal was in fact running .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this deal will be sold throughout the UK in all participating restaurants .
Some smaller restaurants may not participate in the deal but this will be available in the majority of the restaurants !
” Savvy shoppers were also quick to notice that this weekend on LatestDeals.co.uk , there was a way to get £10 worth of KFC or Pizza Hut for free .
Yeah , you read that right too - free .
If hungry shoppers used the discount code : YUM10UK , you received £10 off your first order of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some cases , it was free .
Sadly this deal has now ended but fear not as TopCashback is offering a fantastic deal with Just Eat - where you can get a free takeaway when you purchase through Just Eat and getup to £15 of your money back to cover the cost .
TopCashback will refund 100 % of the purchase order cashback on purchases at Just Eat .
Purchases over £15 will receive the full £15 cashback - basically eating for free .
Winning .
This offer is exclusive to new members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ household on a first come first served basis .
It 's running until 28 June , 2020 so pick your time to use it wisely if you are a new customer .
BRB , we 're off to KFC .

Yeah that’s right - KFC are selling an 80-piece bucket from today - find out how to claim yours
KFC is selling an 80-piece popcorn chicken bucket for just £5.99 from today
Mondays are dull and we get that. You’re on a comedown from the weekend high, so a decent lunch to get you over it is a must-have, right? Thankfully KFC has sorted that out.
For today only, you can get a whopping 80-piece Popcorn Chicken bucket for just £5.99. Yeah, we know that’s enough chicken for the week.
The deal is available in-store only - use the store locater to find your nearest.
First spotted by members of money-saving community LatestDeals.co.uk, by a member called Ayy123, who wrote: “A large popcorn [chicken] is currently £4.29 on its own and contains 30 pieces, so this is a bargain for 80 pieces at £5.99.”
This deal was first tested out in Scotland back in November last year, and now it’s made its way down south and is available in England from today until 22nd March 2020.
A lot of LatestDeals.co.uk members thought the deal was possibly too good to be true, but a KFC customer service agent was quick to confirm the delightful deal was in fact running.
a KFC rep confirmed, “Yes, this deal will be sold throughout the UK in all participating restaurants. Some smaller restaurants may not participate in the deal but this will be available in the majority of the restaurants!”
Savvy shoppers were also quick to notice that this weekend on LatestDeals.co.uk, there was a way to get £10 worth of KFC or Pizza Hut for free. Yeah, you read that right too - free.
If hungry shoppers used the discount code: YUM10UK , you received £10 off your first order of KFC or Pizza Hut - where in some cases, it was free.
Sadly this deal has now ended but fear not as TopCashback is offering a fantastic deal with Just Eat - where you can get a free takeaway when you purchase through Just Eat and get up to £15 of your money back to cover the cost.
TopCashback will refund 100% of the purchase order cashback on purchases at Just Eat. Purchases over £15 will receive the full £15 cashback - basically eating for free. Winning.
This offer is exclusive to new members and can only be redeemed once per household on a first come first served basis. It's running until 28 June, 2020 so pick your time to use it wisely if you are a new customer.
BRB, we're off to KFC.