thedailymirror--2020-02-11--Ellis Genge opens up on future after securing England's Six Nations win over Scotland

Ellis Genge ’ s feet are so firmly fixed to the ground it would need a winch for him to get carried away .
Since scoring the try that beat Scotland at storm-hit Murrayfield , the Leicester prop has been the talk of English rugby .
The tale of his journey from Bristol council estate to Six Nations match-winner has reached a wider audience – from a face which didn ’ t fit in rugby to perhaps the face of a new progressive England stepping into the next World Cup cycle .
But , as he prepares for Ireland at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no gloating or resting on laurels .
Nobody needs to tell Genge , 24 , how fickle fortune can be .
“ What people have to understand is that right now the media are singing my praises , ” he said .
“ They love the perception I give off of this anomaly – of someone from a different environment that rugby 's not used to .
“ I ’ ve been painted as this role model who ’ s perfect now , but I ’ m not .
Nobody ’ s perfect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I f*** up or my back ’ s against the wall and I perhaps say something I don ’ t mean .
“ That will be the time I get tested on a personal level and I hope people who see me as someone they can relate to don ’ t judge me on that.
” That last part strikes to the heart of what Genge is about .
It does not matter to him that he is not everyone ’ s cup of tea .
But it matters hugely that he inspires @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he made .
Post-match at Murrayfield he was trolled and labelled a “ chav ” for daring to give a TV interview with beer in hand .
His tweeted response – “ On the way back to my council estate to see my illiterate friends who all talk like zombies and are all terrible role models for kids ” – only confirmed what he has long felt .
“ When I was younger there was nothing I could relate to in rugby , ” he said .
“ That ’ s probably why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , growing up .
I got knocked back again , again and again .
I remember my dad saying to me , ‘ Think how good it will be when you beat the system ’ .
And it does feel good .
“ Whether I like it or not , I ’ m now a role model .
I get a lot of messages on social media .
I can ’ t answer all of them , but I do try – especially the young people who say , ‘ Look , mate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by doing this ’ , or ‘ I loved your interview on that , I can really relate to it ’ .
“ I didn ’ t have that when I was younger .
Yeah , there were people I aspired to be like , but there was no one I could ever relate to directly .
“ If I can be that stepping stone for people to relate to rugby , then I ’ m happy to be so.
” Genge would like others to talk more openly , but acknowledges “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way ” .
“ And that ’ s what we ’ ve got right in this England squad , ” he added .
“ We ’ ve all accepted that we ’ re from different places and we ’ ve all come together , taken the best bits and ironed out the creases .
This is how rugby needs to be – inclusive .
”

EXCLUSIVE: England prop who grew up on a council estate feels like he's 'beaten the system' - now he hopes he can inspire other young rugby players to make the same journey
Ellis Genge opens up on future after securing England's Six Nations win over Scotland
Ellis Genge’s feet are so firmly fixed to the ground it would need a winch for him to get carried away.
Since scoring the try that beat Scotland at storm-hit Murrayfield, the Leicester prop has been the talk of English rugby.
The tale of his journey from Bristol council estate to Six Nations match-winner has reached a wider audience – from a face which didn’t fit in rugby to perhaps the face of a new progressive England stepping into the next World Cup cycle.
But, as he prepares for Ireland at Twickenham on Sunday week, there is no gloating or resting on laurels. Nobody needs to tell Genge, 24, how fickle fortune can be.
“What people have to understand is that right now the media are singing my praises,” he said.
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“They love the perception I give off of this anomaly – of someone from a different environment that rugby's not used to.
“I’ve been painted as this role model who’s perfect now, but I’m not. Nobody’s perfect. There will be a time when I f*** up or my back’s against the wall and I perhaps say something I don’t mean.
“That will be the time I get tested on a personal level and I hope people who see me as someone they can relate to don’t judge me on that.”
That last part strikes to the heart of what Genge is about.
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It does not matter to him that he is not everyone’s cup of tea.
But it matters hugely that he inspires those starting out on the same journey he made.
Post-match at Murrayfield he was trolled and labelled a “chav” for daring to give a TV interview with beer in hand.
His tweeted response – “On the way back to my council estate to see my illiterate friends who all talk like zombies and are all terrible role models for kids” – only confirmed what he has long felt.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
“When I was younger there was nothing I could relate to in rugby,” he said.
“That’s probably why I had such an issue with it growing up. I got bombed out of quite a few squads. I got knocked back again, again and again.
"I didn't have a rugby dream. It was more a want to prove people wrong. I remember my dad saying to me, ‘Think how good it will be when you beat the system’. And it does feel good.
“Whether I like it or not, I’m now a role model. I get a lot of messages on social media. I can’t answer all of them, but I do try – especially the young people who say, ‘Look, mate, you’ve really inspired me by doing this’, or ‘I loved your interview on that, I can really relate to it’.
“I didn’t have that when I was younger. Yeah, there were people I aspired to be like, but there was no one I could ever relate to directly.
“If I can be that stepping stone for people to relate to rugby, then I’m happy to be so.”
Genge would like others to talk more openly, but acknowledges “we all have to find our own way”.
“And that’s what we’ve got right in this England squad,” he added.
“We’ve all accepted that we’re from different places and we’ve all come together, taken the best bits and ironed out the creases. This is how rugby needs to be – inclusive.”


thedailymirror--2020-02-11--Love Island viewers slam 'disgusting' scene as Mike humps a balloon

Love Island viewers were left cringing at Mike Boateng as he awkwardly humped a balloon pump during tonight 's racy challenge .
The policeman surprised his fellow pals on the show as he spread himself across the pump and began grinding back and forth in an attempt to blow up and pop a balloon .
He was joined by his partner Priscilla and they raced to be the first to get it done .
But Mike took it to the next level as he made awkward movements on the pump , which left fans at home baffled .
One fan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just [ sick emoji ] '' while another penned : `` Eww , Mike .
Eww '' .
A third shamed : `` MIKE DOES TOO MUCH OMDZ LOOOOLL '' .
`` Bloody hell Mike the foot pump 's pregnant now , '' one added .
`` Mike is just so disgusting , bye , '' another shared .
Mike has caused a stir in the villa as he 's moved on to his fourth girl so far as he decided he found a special connection with stunner Priscilla .
He was branded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viewers after he fed the same old chat up lines to Priscilla that he also told Leanne Amaning , Jess Gale and Sophie Piper .
Not only that , but viewers also slammed him for `` smirking '' when Callum Jones walked into the villa hand in hand with Molly Smith , visibly breaking Shaughna Phillips ' heart .
He had also urged Callum to go for it with Molly , which was especially surprising given he has referred to Shaughna as a good friend of his .
Mike was branded a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chatting up spree after Leanne dumped him on the show .
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Mike gets a bit too raunchy and starts humping pump during game
Mike gets a bit too raunchy and starts humping pump during game
Love Island's Mike Boateng made viewers cringe tonight as he humped a balloon pump in tonight's game as things got raunchy
Love Island viewers were left cringing at Mike Boateng as he awkwardly humped a balloon pump during tonight's racy challenge.
The policeman surprised his fellow pals on the show as he spread himself across the pump and began grinding back and forth in an attempt to blow up and pop a balloon.
He was joined by his partner Priscilla and they raced to be the first to get it done.
But Mike took it to the next level as he made awkward movements on the pump, which left fans at home baffled.
One fan wrote on Twitter: "Mike is just [sick emoji]" while another penned: "Eww, Mike. Eww".
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A third shamed: "MIKE DOES TOO MUCH OMDZ LOOOOLL".
"Bloody hell Mike the foot pump's pregnant now," one added.
"Mike is just so disgusting, bye," another shared.
Mike has caused a stir in the villa as he's moved on to his fourth girl so far as he decided he found a special connection with stunner Priscilla.
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He was branded a "broken record" by disapproving viewers after he fed the same old chat up lines to Priscilla that he also told Leanne Amaning, Jess Gale and Sophie Piper.
Not only that, but viewers also slammed him for "smirking" when Callum Jones walked into the villa hand in hand with Molly Smith, visibly breaking Shaughna Phillips' heart.
He had also urged Callum to go for it with Molly, which was especially surprising given he has referred to Shaughna as a good friend of his.
Mike was branded a "game player" when he began his chatting up spree after Leanne dumped him on the show.
*Love Island continues tomorrow at 9pm on ITV2.
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thedailymirror--2020-02-11--Love Island's Molly warns Callum about new boy Jamie's plan to pull him for a chat

Love Island 's Molly was sure to report back to her beau Callum after finding out that new boy Jamie wanted to pull him for a chat .
After Shaughna returned from her successful date with the new arrival , she told the girls that Jamie wanted to speak to Callum about the way he 's gone about things .
Hearing that , Molly warned her partner to be ready for that conversation to happen .
After Mike asked what Shaughna said after her date , Molly dished : `` She did say that Jamie is going to pull you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It might just be for you to clear the air for the whole situation with you and Shaughna .
Apparently how you were in Casa [ Amor ] was n't respectful like Nas . ''
She added : `` I just think whatever it is , let him say what he wants to say and then just go 'alright yeah ' .
And just leave it at that . ''
Tonight 's episode also saw new boy Jamie 's banter fail to impress Callum .
After the new boy took Shaughna Phillips @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was asked by the boys who else he had his eye on .
Not limiting his options , the Scottish native said he was interested in a few of the girls before turning to Callum in jest and asking if Molly - who the Mancunian is coupled up with- was available .
Proving that he is not letting Molly out of his clutches , unimpressed Callum did not see the funny side as he shut Jamie down .
However , Callum may need to watch out as later on Molly was gushing over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ girls in the dressing room .
Natalia joked with the others : `` Molly 's lost in his eyes already . ''
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MOLLY WARNS CALLUM ABOUT NEW BOY JAMIE'S PLAN TO PULL HIM FOR A CHAT
MOLLY WARNS CALLUM ABOUT NEW BOY JAMIE'S PLAN TO PULL HIM FOR A CHAT
After Love Island's Shaughna returned from her successful date with the new arrival, she dished the goss to the girls on what Jamie said to her
Love Island's Molly warns Callum about new boy Jamie's plan to pull him for a chat
Love Island's Molly was sure to report back to her beau Callum after finding out that new boy Jamie wanted to pull him for a chat.
After Shaughna returned from her successful date with the new arrival, she told the girls that Jamie wanted to speak to Callum about the way he's gone about things.
Hearing that, Molly warned her partner to be ready for that conversation to happen.
After Mike asked what Shaughna said after her date, Molly dished: "She did say that Jamie is going to pull you [Callum] for a chat.
"It might just be for you to clear the air for the whole situation with you and Shaughna. Apparently how you were in Casa [Amor] wasn't respectful like Nas."
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She added: "I just think whatever it is, let him say what he wants to say and then just go 'alright yeah'. And just leave it at that."
Tonight's episode also saw new boy Jamie's banter fail to impress Callum.
After the new boy took Shaughna Phillips and Demi Jones out on dates he was asked by the boys who else he had his eye on.
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Not limiting his options, the Scottish native said he was interested in a few of the girls before turning to Callum in jest and asking if Molly - who the Mancunian is coupled up with- was available.
Proving that he is not letting Molly out of his clutches, unimpressed Callum did not see the funny side as he shut Jamie down.
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However, Callum may need to watch out as later on Molly was gushing over Jamie's dreamy eyes to the other girls in the dressing room.
Natalia joked with the others: "Molly's lost in his eyes already."
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thedailymirror--2020-02-11--Love Island viewers infuriated by Natalia 'patronising' Luke M for being 'nice'

The Justin Bieber lookalike received support from viewers after scenes showed Natalia Zoopa `` patronising '' the hunk for his good nature .
Luke M brought Natalia back to the main villa after they met in Casa Amor but only a day later she called off their romance .
The pair sat down for a catch-up after Luke M decided to crack on with Demi Jones after Natalie ended their union .
During the chat Natalia said she was happy for Luke M but repeatedly called him nice and made it see like it was an undesirable quality in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for it and took to social media to blast the pretty star .
One penned : `` This natalia girl needs to stop patronising my boy Luke , '' Another added : `` is anyone else finding Natalia really patronising when she speaks to Luke M it ’ s the worst '' and `` I really want Luke to tell Natalia to f**k off .
Kmt . ''
`` Nah I do not like the way Natalia tried to make Luke M. Feel sh*t for being a nice person , she said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being that way .
Not every1 in this world aspires to be a back stabbing a**e hole .
That boy is too precious for that island , I swear '' another angered fan added .
Others jibbed : `` Natalia indirectly throwing shade at Luke for being ‘ so nice ’ is whats wrong with the world .
So many girls preach about how they want a decent , nice guy but when they get one they ’ re overwhelmed by niceness . ''
`` Natalia moaning about Luke M is exactly why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being nice , '' contributed a social media user .
Viewers first went off Natalia after she seemed incredibly frosty towards Luke M and refused to look at him as they sat next to one another over the weekend .
`` You 're in a right one today , '' he told her .
`` You only get this experience once ... '' However Natalia glanced at him before saying : `` I 'm going the top my bottle up . ''
Initially , Luke M tried to make excuses for her saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but when talking to Luke T he admitted that he `` ca n't read her at all '' .
Later , Natalia confessed to the girls that she did n't feel any chemistry with Luke M , crying : `` I feel so s*** . ''
She then told Luke M : `` I ca n't feel the sexual chemistry between us . ''
`` You could have told us , '' he replied but comforted her when she began crying .
He went to relay the story of what happened to Luke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tears .

Love Island viewers have had enough of Natalia Zoopa thinking Luke M being a good guy is a bad quality
Love Island fans rallied behind Luke M after Tuesday night's episode.
The Justin Bieber lookalike received support from viewers after scenes showed Natalia Zoopa "patronising" the hunk for his good nature.
Luke M brought Natalia back to the main villa after they met in Casa Amor but only a day later she called off their romance.
The pair sat down for a catch-up after Luke M decided to crack on with Demi Jones after Natalie ended their union.
During the chat Natalia said she was happy for Luke M but repeatedly called him nice and made it see like it was an undesirable quality in a potential partner.
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Fans were not standing for it and took to social media to blast the pretty star.
One penned: "This natalia girl needs to stop patronising my boy Luke,"
Another added: "is anyone else finding Natalia really patronising when she speaks to Luke M it’s the worst" and "I really want Luke to tell Natalia to f**k off. Kmt."
"Nah I do not like the way Natalia tried to make Luke M. Feel sh*t for being a nice person, she said it like he's in the wrong for being that way. Not every1 in this world aspires to be a back stabbing a**e hole. That boy is too precious for that island, I swear" another angered fan added.
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Others jibbed: "Natalia indirectly throwing shade at Luke for being ‘so nice’ is whats wrong with the world. So many girls preach about how they want a decent, nice guy but when they get one they’re overwhelmed by niceness."
"Natalia moaning about Luke M is exactly why girls are D***HEADS. Moaning about someone being nice," contributed a social media user.
Viewers first went off Natalia after she seemed incredibly frosty towards Luke M and refused to look at him as they sat next to one another over the weekend.
"You're in a right one today," he told her. "You only get this experience once..."
However Natalia glanced at him before saying: "I'm going the top my bottle up."
Initially, Luke M tried to make excuses for her saying that she was "overwhelmed", but when talking to Luke T he admitted that he "can't read her at all".
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Later, Natalia confessed to the girls that she didn't feel any chemistry with Luke M, crying: "I feel so s***."
She then told Luke M: "I can't feel the sexual chemistry between us."
"You could have told us," he replied but comforted her when she began crying.
He went to relay the story of what happened to Luke T and Siannise and looked close to tears.
*Love Island returns tomorrow at 9pm on ITV2


thedailymirror--2020-02-11--Family on holiday for ill son 'trap themselves in hotel room' over worker's actions

A British family on a dream TUIholiday for their terminally ill son claim they `` barricaded themselves in their hotel room '' because of a worker .
Rachel and Stephen Tulsie say their luxury £11,000 Dominican Republic trip quickly turned into a nightmare after a hotel worker allegedly accosted their 15-year-old daughter Leah .
The parents complained to staff but claim they were left terrified and had to remain inside their room in fear .
North Wales Live reports TUI is now investigating the complaint and has fired the employee .
Mrs Tulsie , 37 , said : `` Leah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back and saw one of the workers was gesturing and calling .
`` She started to walk away quickly and he started running behind her , and before she knew it he stood in front of her to block her path and physically stopped her from walking away .
`` He was reaching for her phone saying , 'WhatsApp , WhatsApp ' .
Lea was telling him she did n't understand and tried to walk away .
`` But the man , who she says was in his 30s , took the phone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying ' Facebook , Facebook ' , and he opened her app and saw her name and then put his mobile number into her phone .
`` He then called himself on her phone , and he was saying ' I call ... we meet ' .
Leah came running back to us very scared . ''
The mum , of Kinmel Bay , northeast Wales , claims Leah was then sent a friend request by the hotel worker .
Leah 's dad rushed back to the room , but by this point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to management , Mrs Tulsie was allegedly told she was unable to change rooms .
Instead , she said her family was then offered a free spa treatment and asked to sign a waiver form , but they declined .
`` To be honest we felt terrified , and ended up barricading the room with our suitcases , '' Mrs Tulsie , who runs a dog grooming business with her partner , said .
`` Leah slept in her nana 's room because she was too scared to be in the room with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back .
`` We even looked at trying to get early flights home as we felt so unsafe in the last few days , and until the plane doors closed I could not relax .
`` We were all so glad to get back home , where we feel safe . ''
A spokeswoman for TUI said : `` We ’ re very concerned to hear of the Tulsie party ’ s experience in the Dominican Republic and take claims of this nature very seriously .
`` We are investigating this with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family to offer our further support and sincere apologies . ''
The family have since received an apology from Tui , and have been offered £2,500 off their next holiday .
In an email to Stephen Tulsie , TUI responded : `` I am very sorry to hear about your experience and do hope your daughter is doing well since returning home .
I understand how upsetting this experience must have been for her .
And I wish to extend my support to her and you all as a family .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like to assure you that we have expressed our concerns to ensure that this feedback is acknowledged and addressed appropriately .
`` I can confirm that the individual in question no longer works with the hotel chain and was not a member of TUI staff .
As he was hired locally by the hotel chain , we do not have any control over this aspect , however our customer 's safety and welfare is our utmost concern .
Please accept my sincere apologies for any upset caused to you on this occasion .
@

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Rachel and Stephen Tulsie took Harvey and his sisters Leah and Amaya to the Dominican Republic with TUI who say they are "very concerned to hear of the experience"
A British family on a dream TUI holiday for their terminally ill son claim they "barricaded themselves in their hotel room" because of a worker.
Rachel and Stephen Tulsie say their luxury £11,000 Dominican Republic trip quickly turned into a nightmare after a hotel worker allegedly accosted their 15-year-old daughter Leah.
The parents complained to staff but claim they were left terrified and had to remain inside their room in fear.
North Wales Live reports TUI is now investigating the complaint and has fired the employee.
Mrs Tulsie, 37, said: "Leah says she heard someone shouting and looked back and saw one of the workers was gesturing and calling.
"She started to walk away quickly and he started running behind her, and before she knew it he stood in front of her to block her path and physically stopped her from walking away.
"He was reaching for her phone saying, 'WhatsApp, WhatsApp'. Lea was telling him she didn't understand and tried to walk away.
"But the man, who she says was in his 30s, took the phone from her and started pointing at it saying ' Facebook, Facebook', and he opened her app and saw her name and then put his mobile number into her phone.
"He then called himself on her phone, and he was saying 'I call ... we meet'. Leah came running back to us very scared."
The mum, of Kinmel Bay , northeast Wales, claims Leah was then sent a friend request by the hotel worker.
Leah's dad rushed back to the room, but by this point the man had disappeared.
After complaining to management, Mrs Tulsie was allegedly told she was unable to change rooms.
Instead, she said her family was then offered a free spa treatment and asked to sign a waiver form, but they declined.
"To be honest we felt terrified, and ended up barricading the room with our suitcases," Mrs Tulsie, who runs a dog grooming business with her partner, said.
"Leah slept in her nana's room because she was too scared to be in the room with us, in case the man came back.
"We even looked at trying to get early flights home as we felt so unsafe in the last few days, and until the plane doors closed I could not relax.
"We were all so glad to get back home, where we feel safe."
A spokeswoman for TUI said: "We’re very concerned to hear of the Tulsie party’s experience in the Dominican Republic and take claims of this nature very seriously.
"We are investigating this with the hotel and in direct contact with the family to offer our further support and sincere apologies."
The family have since received an apology from Tui, and have been offered £2,500 off their next holiday.
In an email to Stephen Tulsie, TUI responded: "I am very sorry to hear about your experience and do hope your daughter is doing well since returning home. I understand how upsetting this experience must have been for her. And I wish to extend my support to her and you all as a family.
"We take this matter very seriously and would like to assure you that we have expressed our concerns to ensure that this feedback is acknowledged and addressed appropriately.
"I can confirm that the individual in question no longer works with the hotel chain and was not a member of TUI staff. As he was hired locally by the hotel chain, we do not have any control over this aspect, however our customer's safety and welfare is our utmost concern. Please accept my sincere apologies for any upset caused to you on this occasion."


thedailymirror--2020-02-11--Family of schoolgirl hope her tragic death while using phone will act as warning

A popular teenage girl died after walking in front of a bus while being distracted by her mobile phone , an inquest heard .
Sian Ellis , 15 , was heading home from school when the red double-decker Volvo school bus struck her .
She suffered injuries to her head , chest and abdomen and died in hospital , Leicestershire Live reports .
Sian 's inquest was told a young woman matching her description was seen `` walking through the school grounds wearing a scarf around her head and looking down at her mobile phone '' moments before the collision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Loughborough Coroner 's Court , Detective Constable John Borlase , a forensic collision investigator with Leicestershire Police , said : `` I spoke to all 60 children on the bus and about 20 to 30 others in the area at the time and interviewed the key witnesses .
`` They all had a similar account , that Sian was walking towards the road , looking down at her mobile phone .
One witness said she had headphones in her ear as well . ''
Assistant Coroner for the East Midlands Louise Pinder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a `` road traffic collision '' .
The hearing was told the 62-year-old bus driver , Michael John Parker , had no valid license or insurance – in fact he only had a provisional driving licence .
Mr Parker , from Coalville , appeared in court in September last year to admit driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence , using a motor vehicle on a road or public place without third party insurance and using a motor vehicle in a manner likely to cause danger to passengers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ban and fined £120 .
But Mr Parker was unable to give evidence at the inquest today due to ill-health .
Instead , Det Con Borlase summarised the driver ’ s police interview , in which he said he had collected pupils from the King Edward VII College campus and had just turned left into Meadow Lane , heading in the direction of the town centre , when the collision happened in January last year .
`` In his account , he commented that there were a lot of children on the bus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the detective .
`` He had to ask some of them to go further back as they were too far forward .
`` He was driving at about 20mph and had to shout to the children again to get back .
`` Then he said he saw a ‘ flash ’ in front of him and that ’ s when the collision occurred .
`` He hadn ’ t seen Sian walk into the road but said he realised when he got off the bus . ''
Det Con Borlase said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bus doors and wing mirrors , Mr Parker ’ s view in front of the bus was not obscured .
PC Bird told the court that driving conditions were “ fine and dry ” and said an examination of the bus found no defects that would have “ caused or contributed ” to the collision .
He said Sian , of Whitwick , Leicestershire , collided with the front near side of the vehicle about a metre into the road .
PC Bird calculated that the bus would have been travelling at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 0.63 seconds to react , even if he had seen the teenager .
He said : “ With the amount of time between Sian stepping off the pavement and the point of impact there was nothing Mr Parker could have done to avoid the collision.
” Alex Statham , her aunt , asked Det Con Borlase why Mr Parker had not been charged with causing death by careless driving , given that he had been driving illegally .
He replied : “ The difficulty is that there was no carelessness in his driving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think was unavoidable.
” Professor Guy Rutty , the pathologist who carried out a post mortem examination , gave the medical cause of death as a “ combination of head , chest , abdomen and pelvic injuries ” .
Offering her condolences to the family , Miss Pinder reassured them that Sian would not have suffered .
A statement released by the family after the hearing read : “ Today marks the end of a process that has turned our world upside down for over a year .
“ We now must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward without Sian .
`` Sian was a daughter , a sister , a granddaughter , a niece , a cousin , a girlfriend , a best friend , and a friend to many , and the measure of her loss is unquantifiable .
“ Whilst we have to come to terms with this tragic accident , we must try to help others learn from it and to stress the dangers of the use of mobile phones and the distractions that these can cause when walking by and crossing busy roadways .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , if anything good can come from this , it is that other children ( and adults ) will have learned not to put themselves in similar danger .
”

Speaking after Sian Ellis' inquest, her grief-stricken family, from Whitwick, Leicestershire, said they hope her death will serve as a stark warning to others
Family of schoolgirl hope her tragic death while using phone will act as warning
A popular teenage girl died after walking in front of a bus while being distracted by her mobile phone, an inquest heard.
Sian Ellis, 15, was heading home from school when the red double-decker Volvo school bus struck her.
She suffered injuries to her head, chest and abdomen and died in hospital, Leicestershire Live reports.
Sian's inquest was told a young woman matching her description was seen "walking through the school grounds wearing a scarf around her head and looking down at her mobile phone" moments before the collision in Coalville, Leicestershire.
Giving evidence at Loughborough Coroner's Court, Detective Constable John Borlase, a forensic collision investigator with Leicestershire Police, said: "I spoke to all 60 children on the bus and about 20 to 30 others in the area at the time and interviewed the key witnesses.
"They all had a similar account, that Sian was walking towards the road, looking down at her mobile phone. One witness said she had headphones in her ear as well."
Assistant Coroner for the East Midlands Louise Pinder recorded the youngster died as a result of a "road traffic collision".
The hearing was told the 62-year-old bus driver, Michael John Parker, had no valid license or insurance – in fact he only had a provisional driving licence.
Mr Parker, from Coalville, appeared in court in September last year to admit driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence, using a motor vehicle on a road or public place without third party insurance and using a motor vehicle in a manner likely to cause danger to passengers. He was given a four-year driving ban and fined £120.
But Mr Parker was unable to give evidence at the inquest today due to ill-health.
Instead, Det Con Borlase summarised the driver’s police interview, in which he said he had collected pupils from the King Edward VII College campus and had just turned left into Meadow Lane, heading in the direction of the town centre, when the collision happened in January last year.
"In his account, he commented that there were a lot of children on the bus, with many standing up,” said the detective.
"He had to ask some of them to go further back as they were too far forward.
"He was driving at about 20mph and had to shout to the children again to get back.
"Then he said he saw a ‘flash’ in front of him and that’s when the collision occurred.
"He hadn’t seen Sian walk into the road but said he realised when he got off the bus."
Det Con Borlase said that despite some children blocking his view of the bus doors and wing mirrors, Mr Parker’s view in front of the bus was not obscured.
PC Bird told the court that driving conditions were “fine and dry” and said an examination of the bus found no defects that would have “caused or contributed” to the collision.
He said Sian, of Whitwick, Leicestershire, collided with the front near side of the vehicle about a metre into the road.
PC Bird calculated that the bus would have been travelling at about 19mph, giving Mr Parker just 0.63 seconds to react, even if he had seen the teenager.
He said: “With the amount of time between Sian stepping off the pavement and the point of impact there was nothing Mr Parker could have done to avoid the collision.”
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Alex Statham, her aunt, asked Det Con Borlase why Mr Parker had not been charged with causing death by careless driving, given that he had been driving illegally.
He replied: “The difficulty is that there was no carelessness in his driving that actually caused the collision, which I think was unavoidable.”
Professor Guy Rutty, the pathologist who carried out a post mortem examination, gave the medical cause of death as a “combination of head, chest, abdomen and pelvic injuries”.
Offering her condolences to the family, Miss Pinder reassured them that Sian would not have suffered.
A statement released by the family after the hearing read: “Today marks the end of a process that has turned our world upside down for over a year.
“We now must try and find a way of moving forward without Sian.
"Sian was a daughter, a sister, a granddaughter, a niece, a cousin, a girlfriend, a best friend, and a friend to many, and the measure of her loss is unquantifiable.
“Whilst we have to come to terms with this tragic accident, we must try to help others learn from it and to stress the dangers of the use of mobile phones and the distractions that these can cause when walking by and crossing busy roadways.
“We see this everyday and hope that, if anything good can come from this, it is that other children (and adults) will have learned not to put themselves in similar danger.”


thedailymirror--2020-02-11--Love Island's Ched vows to leave villa if Jess gets dumped after four Islanders axed

Love Island 's Ched Uzor made a huge claim in the latest episode of the ITV2 dating series , leaving partner Jess Gale stunned .
The couple paired up in Casa Amor last week , and they appear to be going from strength to strength .
Jess and Ched were almost dumped from the villa just days ago in a public vote shocker .
Four Islanders were ditched in the shake-up , including Nas Majeed , Rebecca Gormley and newcomers Jordan and Eva .
Jess and Ched were the third lowest voted couple , so would have been eliminated had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reflected on this in the latest episode , before confessing he would have quit the show if Jess was chosen to leave .
As the pair cosied up on the sunbeds , he said : `` I was standing there thinking , if they have to choose one girl to leave , or whatever , I 'd be like I 'm going with Jess .
`` Know what I mean ? ''
Jess did n't though , responding : `` Really ?
You would have thought that ? ''
Ched went on : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ na do in here ?
Imagine waking up tomorrow and you 're not here . ''
Jess said : `` Wow that 's true , it would n't be the same . ''
She went on to confess she was `` happy '' they were still on the show leading to a passionate smooch .
Viewers confessed they were slowly getting on board with the couple , as others found them `` cringe '' .
One fan commented : `` I think Jess and Ched are actually cute . ''
Another said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Love Island airs every night at 9pm on ITV2 .

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Love Island 2020 newcomer Ched Uzor isn't ready to let his romance with Jess Gale end after a brutal dumping
Love Island's Ched vows to leave villa if Jess gets dumped after four Islanders axed
Love Island's Ched Uzor made a huge claim in the latest episode of the ITV2 dating series, leaving partner Jess Gale stunned.
The couple paired up in Casa Amor last week, and they appear to be going from strength to strength.
Jess and Ched were almost dumped from the villa just days ago in a public vote shocker.
Four Islanders were ditched in the shake-up, including Nas Majeed, Rebecca Gormley and newcomers Jordan and Eva.
Jess and Ched were the third lowest voted couple, so would have been eliminated had they been in second place.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Ched reflected on this in the latest episode, before confessing he would have quit the show if Jess was chosen to leave.
As the pair cosied up on the sunbeds, he said: "I was standing there thinking, if they have to choose one girl to leave, or whatever, I'd be like I'm going with Jess.
"Know what I mean?"
Image: ITV) ITV)
Jess didn't though, responding: "Really? You would have thought that?"
Ched went on: "Yeah, what am I gonna do in here? Imagine waking up tomorrow and you're not here."
Jess said: "Wow that's true, it wouldn't be the same."
Image: ITV) ITV)
She went on to confess she was "happy" they were still on the show leading to a passionate smooch.
Viewers confessed they were slowly getting on board with the couple, as others found them "cringe".
One fan commented: "I think Jess and Ched are actually cute."
Another said: "Ched and Jess make me sick."
Love Island airs every night at 9pm on ITV2.


thedailymirror--2020-02-11--Love Island's Shaughna's ballsy dig at Callum as she makes snide cheating remark

Love Island 's Shaughna Phillips was not shy of any digs towards Callum Jones in Tuesday 's episode of the romance series .
As the islanders took part in a guessing challenge , which saw them attempt to pop balloons as quick as they can before answering a question , Shaughna took the opportunity to make a remark about her former flame .
After Demi asked the contestants which percentage of Brits admit to have cheated on their significant other , ballsy Shaughna took a dig at Callum in a snide comment .
`` All of them , '' she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently defended the fiery contestant during an appearance on spin-off show Aftersun earlier this week .
The Islander 's family stuck up for her and slammed scaffolder Callum Jones ' actions after he ditched the outspoken brunette , 25 , in favour of Casa Amor bombshell Molly Smith .
Shaughna 's mum Tracey chatted to the new host of the ITV2 dating show Laura Whitmore about how proud she is of her daughter for handling the heartbreaking situation .
However , eagle-eyed fans noticed how both Shaughna 's mum Tracey and brother Callum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in general as they joked she 'should have known better . '
Speaking about how Shaughna reacted to the devastating news that she had been snubbed by her beau , Tracey gushed : `` I 've been absolutely blown away by her .
Her composure through all of it .
She stands for every women in the UK and we all stand by her . ''
`` She is strong and independent .
But unfortunately she caught feelings and he left her down .
He was a scaffolder though ...
I mean , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have known better . ''
Shaughna 's brother - who is also called Callum - also made a swipe at scaffolders as he slammed their relationship and insisted it would have never worked out anyway .
He said : `` There was no banter between them , and he was a scaffolder ! ''
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Mike gets a bit too raunchy and starts humping pump during game
Love Island's Shaughna Phillips took the opportunity to make a remark about her ex flame during tonight's balloon challenge
Love Island's Shaughna Phillips was not shy of any digs towards Callum Jones in Tuesday's episode of the romance series.
As the islanders took part in a guessing challenge, which saw them attempt to pop balloons as quick as they can before answering a question, Shaughna took the opportunity to make a remark about her former flame.
After Demi asked the contestants which percentage of Brits admit to have cheated on their significant other, ballsy Shaughna took a dig at Callum in a snide comment.
"All of them," she shouted.
Shaughna's mum and brother recently defended the fiery contestant during an appearance on spin-off show Aftersun earlier this week.
Image: ITV) ITV)
The Islander's family stuck up for her and slammed scaffolder Callum Jones' actions after he ditched the outspoken brunette, 25, in favour of Casa Amor bombshell Molly Smith.
Shaughna's mum Tracey chatted to the new host of the ITV2 dating show Laura Whitmore about how proud she is of her daughter for handling the heartbreaking situation.
However, eagle-eyed fans noticed how both Shaughna's mum Tracey and brother Callum made a harsh dig towards 'scaffolders' in general as they joked she 'should have known better.'
Image: ITV) ITV)
Speaking about how Shaughna reacted to the devastating news that she had been snubbed by her beau, Tracey gushed: "I've been absolutely blown away by her. Her composure through all of it. She stands for every women in the UK and we all stand by her."
"She is strong and independent. But unfortunately she caught feelings and he left her down. He was a scaffolder though...I mean, what can I say? She should have known better."
Image: ITV) ITV)
Shaughna's brother - who is also called Callum - also made a swipe at scaffolders as he slammed their relationship and insisted it would have never worked out anyway.
He said: "There was no banter between them, and he was a scaffolder!"
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thedailymirror--2020-02-11--Premier League winter break set to clash with FA Cup replays again next season

The Premier League and the FA have risked the ire of several top managers by again scheduling next season 's FA Cup fourth round replays during the winter break , according to the Mail Online .
Liverpool , Tottenham , Southampton and Newcastle were all forced to alter their winter break plans after being taken to replays this season , with the Reds boss Jurgen Klopp opting to boycott his side 's Anfield clash with Shrewsbury Town .
Citing a Premier League letter that was sent to clubs at the end of last season , Klopp ordered his senior players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed under-23s boss Neil Critchley to take charge of the youngest side in the club 's history for the return game , in which they beat the League One side 1-0 .
Manchester City and West Ham have also seen their winter break plans changed after Storm Ciara forced the postponement of their Premier League meeting on Sunday .
The pair will try again at the Etihad Stadium next Wednesday , February 19 after the Premier League sought special dispensation from UEFA to play a top-flight match on a same evening as Champions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the continent 's football governing body .
Two last-16 matches in European football 's premier competition are scheduled for that night , including Tottenham 's home game against RB Leipzig , but UEFA allowed the game at the Etihad Stadium to go ahead due to exceptional circumstances .
The Mail report that a draft schedule for the 2020/21 season shows the winter break again scheduled for the first two weekends in February , with half of the division taking one weekend off and half taking the other .
However that will again have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a replay in the FA Cup fourth round , which will once again be scheduled for the first midweek in February .

Several top managers were angry at the decision to schedule fourth round replays at the same time as the division's first ever winter break this season
The Premier League and the FA have risked the ire of several top managers by again scheduling next season's FA Cup fourth round replays during the winter break, according to the Mail Online.
Liverpool, Tottenham, Southampton and Newcastle were all forced to alter their winter break plans after being taken to replays this season, with the Reds boss Jurgen Klopp opting to boycott his side's Anfield clash with Shrewsbury Town.
Citing a Premier League letter that was sent to clubs at the end of last season, Klopp ordered his senior players to go away on holiday and instead allowed under-23s boss Neil Critchley to take charge of the youngest side in the club's history for the return game, in which they beat the League One side 1-0.
Manchester City and West Ham have also seen their winter break plans changed after Storm Ciara forced the postponement of their Premier League meeting on Sunday.
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The pair will try again at the Etihad Stadium next Wednesday, February 19 after the Premier League sought special dispensation from UEFA to play a top-flight match on a same evening as Champions League games, which is forbidden by the continent's football governing body.
Two last-16 matches in European football's premier competition are scheduled for that night, including Tottenham's home game against RB Leipzig, but UEFA allowed the game at the Etihad Stadium to go ahead due to exceptional circumstances.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
The Mail report that a draft schedule for the 2020/21 season shows the winter break again scheduled for the first two weekends in February, with half of the division taking one weekend off and half taking the other.
However that will again have to change if any side is taken to a replay in the FA Cup fourth round, which will once again be scheduled for the first midweek in February.


thedailymirror--2020-02-11--Mum of 11 kids wants to have 12th baby - despite living in four-bed house

A woman who has 11 kids has revealed she is desperate to have a 12th baby , despite living in a four-bedroom house with her big family .
Zoe Sullivan , 41 , and husband Ben , 44 , have 11 children under the age of 15 , but admit they still want to have more .
The couple spoke on Channel 5 's Me and My 10 Kids about their daily life as the two parents follow a strict routine during their 17-hour day from the moment they wake up at 4.45am .
The family-of-13 live in a four-bedroom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The parents have their own room , and the three other bedrooms are divided up between Elisabeth , 14 , Olivia , 13 , and twins Charlotte and Isabelle , 11 , Eva , eight , twins Leah and Erin , three , Agnes , two , and sons Noah , ten , Toby , six , and one-year-old Joseph .
Ben said : “ You ’ ve got the four oldest girls in the other bedrooms , the three boys in here and the four other girls in the other bedroom .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are quite chocablock here.
” In the latest episode , the loving mum can be seen moving her youngest child 's cot out of her room to move him into a bedroom with his brothers .
She said : “ It is going to be strange without a baby in here but hopefully the space should be filled fairly soon.
” RAF aircraft engineer Ben added : “ We are making kind of plans to have another baby .
“ I mean there ’ s up and there ’ s downs .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always get it right .
“ Essentially we love it , and we love having all the children .
Why wouldn ’ t you want to have another one ?
” Zoe said : “ We ’ d love it .
It ’ s our life , it ’ s who we are .
They are our everything.
” Between them , the family eats almost £300 of groceries each week , including three loaves , four litres of milk and a box of cereal a day , The Sun Online reports .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ up for a shower , then starts washing the first of the day 's three loads of washing into the machine and starts making packed lunches .
Usually at home Ben helps prepare breakfast before Zoe gets the girls ready for school .
Dad Ben admitted that he does not remember all of his 11 kids ' birthday dates .
He said : “ I have all the birthdays on a note on my phone because I just haven ’ t got the capacity to remember all the birthdays , all dates .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Zoe tops up on food supplies at her local shop and is always looking for ways to save cash .
The parents , originally from Cornwall , usually eat around 8pm or 9pm and go to bed at 10pm .

Zoe Sullivan, 41, and husband Ben, 44, said they follow a strict routine from the moment they wake up at 4.45am. The loving parents revealed they are making plans to have another baby
Mum of 11 kids wants to have 12th baby - despite living in four-bed house
A woman who has 11 kids has revealed she is desperate to have a 12th baby, despite living in a four-bedroom house with her big family.
Zoe Sullivan, 41, and husband Ben, 44, have 11 children under the age of 15, but admit they still want to have more.
The couple spoke on Channel 5's Me and My 10 Kids about their daily life as the two parents follow a strict routine during their 17-hour day from the moment they wake up at 4.45am.
The family-of-13 live in a four-bedroom property in the north of Scotland.
The parents have their own room, and the three other bedrooms are divided up between Elisabeth, 14, Olivia, 13, and twins Charlotte and Isabelle, 11, Eva, eight, twins Leah and Erin, three, Agnes, two, and sons Noah, ten, Toby, six, and one-year-old Joseph.
Ben said: “You’ve got the four oldest girls in the other bedrooms, the three boys in here and the four other girls in the other bedroom.
“I suppose you could say we are quite chocablock here.”
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In the latest episode, the loving mum can be seen moving her youngest child's cot out of her room to move him into a bedroom with his brothers.
She said: “It is going to be strange without a baby in here but hopefully the space should be filled fairly soon.”
RAF aircraft engineer Ben added: “We are making kind of plans to have another baby.
“I mean there’s up and there’s downs. It is busy, we don’t always get it right.
“Essentially we love it, and we love having all the children. Why wouldn’t you want to have another one?”
Zoe said: “We’d love it. It’s our life, it’s who we are. They are our everything.”
Image: NEWSLINE MEDIA LIMITED) NEWSLINE MEDIA LIMITED)
Between them, the family eats almost £300 of groceries each week, including three loaves, four litres of milk and a box of cereal a day, The Sun Online reports.
In the morning, the mum-of-11 gets up for a shower, then starts washing the first of the day's three loads of washing into the machine and starts making packed lunches.
Usually at home Ben helps prepare breakfast before Zoe gets the girls ready for school.
Dad Ben admitted that he does not remember all of his 11 kids' birthday dates.
He said: “I have all the birthdays on a note on my phone because I just haven’t got the capacity to remember all the birthdays, all dates. I remember kind of when they are.”
Zoe tops up on food supplies at her local shop and is always looking for ways to save cash.
The parents, originally from Cornwall, usually eat around 8pm or 9pm and go to bed at 10pm.


thedailymirror--2020-02-11--Gareth Southgate faces tough Euro 2020 decision with England's glut of wide options

Gareth Southgate must wish he had such a wealth of options in other departments in his England squad .
But while England sweat on Harry Kane ’ s fitness up front , could do with another centre half , and continue to look for a midfield anchorman , the wide areas are extremely well stocked .
And now Harvey Barnes is the latest player to be on Southgate ’ s radar after his impressive form for Leicester as they chase down a top four place .
The England boss could run the rule over Barnes on Friday night when Leicester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ squad for next month ’ s friendlies with Italy and Denmark .
The 22-year-old has already represented England at under-21 level but has really shone this season , scoring four goals and also providing six assists .
It would still be a long shot for Barnes to gatecrash the Euros but only because Southgate has so many players pushing for places .
Raheem Sterling is England ’ s leading light when it comes to slotting into the 4-3-3 system which is now Southgate ’ s preferred formation with two wide players either side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marcus Rashford , Callum Hudson-Odoi and Jadon Sancho are all in the mix and played a part in the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign .
But England also have Southampton ’ s in-form Nathan Redmond knocking on the door for an England recall as Southgate has always been a big fan since his under-21 days .
Jack Grealish is also set to be in the next England squad with the Aston Villa talisman almost certain to get called up for the friendlies .
Grealish is in contention for the Euro 2020 squad but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , because he has often played wide in Villa ’ s front three this season rather than in midfield .
That could give Southgate one more player to think about as he tries to whittle down his squad to 23 players for the summer .
Sterling pulled a hamstring at Tottenham nine days ago but is expected to be fit for Manchester City ’ s Champions League tie at Real Madrid on February 26 .
Rashford is also on his way back from a back injury but is confident of being fit well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Manchester United striker is an option through the middle , especially with Kane yet to name a return date from his hamstring problem .
Sancho had a major dip in form this season but has bounced back with incredible stats for Borussia Dortmund which now pushes his claim to start the Euros .
Sancho has scored 12 goals and provided 13 assists this season to establish him as one of Europe ’ s hottest properties .
Hudson-Odoi broke through into the England set-up last year , making his debut in March after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cup in 2017 .
But the 19-year-old has struggled to reach his peak fitness and form levels this season , having suffered a ruptured Achilles last April , an injury he admitted he worried could end his career .
It probably helps Southgate stay committed to his 4-3-3 formation just as he went into the 2018 World Cup with a three at the back because it suited the players he had at his disposal .
Joe Gomez has now established himself back in the Liverpool team and looks stitched on for England and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rediscovers form at West Ham to solve the midfield anchorman issue .
There are other debates around the edges like who will start at right back or in goal , but Southgate will definitely not struggle to pick wingers this summer .

England boss Gareth Southgate is dealing with central striking issues, but has a plethora of options out wide - with Leicester's Harvey Barnes the latest to take his eye
Gareth Southgate must wish he had such a wealth of options in other departments in his England squad.
But while England sweat on Harry Kane’s fitness up front, could do with another centre half, and continue to look for a midfield anchorman, the wide areas are extremely well stocked.
And now Harvey Barnes is the latest player to be on Southgate’s radar after his impressive form for Leicester as they chase down a top four place.
The England boss could run the rule over Barnes on Friday night when Leicester go to Wolves ahead of naming his squad for next month’s friendlies with Italy and Denmark.
The 22-year-old has already represented England at under-21 level but has really shone this season, scoring four goals and also providing six assists.
It would still be a long shot for Barnes to gatecrash the Euros but only because Southgate has so many players pushing for places.
Image: 2020 Getty Images) 2020 Getty Images)
Raheem Sterling is England’s leading light when it comes to slotting into the 4-3-3 system which is now Southgate’s preferred formation with two wide players either side of Kane as the centre forward.
Marcus Rashford, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Jadon Sancho are all in the mix and played a part in the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign.
But England also have Southampton’s in-form Nathan Redmond knocking on the door for an England recall as Southgate has always been a big fan since his under-21 days.
Jack Grealish is also set to be in the next England squad with the Aston Villa talisman almost certain to get called up for the friendlies.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images) Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Grealish is in contention for the Euro 2020 squad but the bigger question rather than if is where, because he has often played wide in Villa’s front three this season rather than in midfield.
That could give Southgate one more player to think about as he tries to whittle down his squad to 23 players for the summer.
Sterling pulled a hamstring at Tottenham nine days ago but is expected to be fit for Manchester City’s Champions League tie at Real Madrid on February 26.
Rashford is also on his way back from a back injury but is confident of being fit well before the end of the season.
Image: PA) PA)
The Manchester United striker is an option through the middle, especially with Kane yet to name a return date from his hamstring problem.
Sancho had a major dip in form this season but has bounced back with incredible stats for Borussia Dortmund which now pushes his claim to start the Euros.
Sancho has scored 12 goals and provided 13 assists this season to establish him as one of Europe’s hottest properties.
Image: SASCHA STEINBACH/EPA-EFE/REX) SASCHA STEINBACH/EPA-EFE/REX)
Hudson-Odoi broke through into the England set-up last year, making his debut in March after also helping England under-17s win the World Cup in 2017.
But the 19-year-old has struggled to reach his peak fitness and form levels this season, having suffered a ruptured Achilles last April, an injury he admitted he worried could end his career.
It probably helps Southgate stay committed to his 4-3-3 formation just as he went into the 2018 World Cup with a three at the back because it suited the players he had at his disposal.
Joe Gomez has now established himself back in the Liverpool team and looks stitched on for England and Southgate can only hope that Declan Rice rediscovers form at West Ham to solve the midfield anchorman issue.
There are other debates around the edges like who will start at right back or in goal, but Southgate will definitely not struggle to pick wingers this summer.


thedailymirror--2020-02-11--Amber Rose shows off her enormous new face tattoo of her sons' names

Amber Rose has shown just how much she loves her sons — by getting their names inked on her forehead .
The model , 31 , is yet to post a picture of her new tattoo on social media but she 's been seen out and about with it in Los Angeles this week .
Her ink reads `` Slash '' on one side of her forehead and `` Bash '' on the right hand side .
It 's a clear tribute to her boys , four-month-old son Slash and six-year-old Sebastian , who she calls Bash .
Both their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just underneath her hairline , right at the top of her forehead .
Slash is Amber 's son with Alexander 'AE ' Edwards , the Def Jam Records vice president of A & R .
She shares her eldest child Sebastian with her ex-husband Wiz Khalifa .
Amber shocked fans when she revealed she 'd undergone full-body liposuction just six weeks after Slash was born .
The mum-of-two took to Instagram to say her plastic surgeron was `` sucking the baby fat '' out of her body .
Wearing her hospital gown , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm here at Dr Matlock 's office and I 'm about to get my whole body done after the baby , and if you wan na get your body done or you need some work done… he 's gon na take out some of my jowls that just like , hereditary , runs in my family , so he 's gon na fix that .
`` And he 's gon na suck all the baby fat out of my stomach .
I 'm about to go in this morning and I 'm super @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tag Dr Matlock so if you wan na hit him up and get some work done , hit him up . ''
She added : `` I love you guys , wish me luck . ''
Amber experienced extreme nausea during both her pregnancies , which has also affected the likes of Kate Middleton and Kim Kardashian .

Amber Rose has been seen out and about in Los Angeles sporting a giant face tattoo of her sons' names
Amber Rose shows off her enormous new face tattoo of her sons' names
Amber Rose has shown just how much she loves her sons — by getting their names inked on her forehead.
The model, 31, is yet to post a picture of her new tattoo on social media but she's been seen out and about with it in Los Angeles this week.
Her ink reads "Slash" on one side of her forehead and "Bash" on the right hand side.
It's a clear tribute to her boys, four-month-old son Slash and six-year-old Sebastian, who she calls Bash.
Both their names are written in cursive and sit just underneath her hairline, right at the top of her forehead.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Slash is Amber's son with Alexander 'AE' Edwards, the Def Jam Records vice president of A&R.
She shares her eldest child Sebastian with her ex-husband Wiz Khalifa.
Amber shocked fans when she revealed she'd undergone full-body liposuction just six weeks after Slash was born.
Image: notyourkittycosplay/Instagram) notyourkittycosplay/Instagram)
The mum-of-two took to Instagram to say her plastic surgeron was "sucking the baby fat" out of her body.
Wearing her hospital gown, the mum-of-two explained: "So I'm here at Dr Matlock's office and I'm about to get my whole body done after the baby, and if you wanna get your body done or you need some work done… he's gonna take out some of my jowls that just like, hereditary, runs in my family, so he's gonna fix that.
"And he's gonna suck all the baby fat out of my stomach. I'm about to go in this morning and I'm super excited.
Image: Rex Features) Rex Features)
"I'm gonna tag Dr Matlock so if you wanna hit him up and get some work done, hit him up."
She added: "I love you guys, wish me luck."
Amber experienced extreme nausea during both her pregnancies, which has also affected the likes of Kate Middleton and Kim Kardashian.


thedailymirror--2020-02-11--Ferrari make Sebastian Vettel declaration as they unveil new car for 2020 season

Ferrari insist Sebastian Vettel is ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the race to partner Charles Leclerc next season .
Vettel , 32 , is out of contract at the end of 2020 and sweating over his F1 future after being outshone by 22-year-old Leclerc last year .
Hamilton is in a similar contract predicament as the six-time world champ is in the last year of his £40million-a-year deal with Mercedes .
Ferrari have already held informal talks with the Brit over a stunning 2021 link-up but team boss Mattia Binotto claimed Vettel is their first-choice .
Speaking at the launch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Binotto said : “ Seb is our first choice at the moment .
“ Obviously it is something we are discussing with him and we will continue discussing , but he is certainly our first option , our preference.
” The Prancing Horse chief also refused to be drawn on whether their decision to prioritise Vettel rules out a stunning move for Hamilton in 2021 .
Asked whether Hamilton might still be a 'fallback option ' if Vettel leaves , Binotto insisted that was n't an option .
He added : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we are considering Seb as our option at the moment.
” For now Ferrari will focus on winning their first drivers ' world title since 2007 - and stop Hamilton smashing more records .
The Brit is this year bidding to equal Ferrari great Michael Schumacher ’ s record seven titles and also beat the German ’ s unprecedented 91 wins .
Asked whether he has enough in the tank to challenge the 35-year-old Hamilton , Vettel said : “ I feel young enough .
You spoke about Lewis , he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not a limitation .
So yeah , happy to keep going .
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Vettel is out of contract at the end of 2020 and sweating over his F1 future after being outshone by Leclerc last year
Ferrari make Sebastian Vettel declaration as they unveil new car for 2020 season
Ferrari insist Sebastian Vettel is ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the race to partner Charles Leclerc next season.
Vettel, 32, is out of contract at the end of 2020 and sweating over his F1 future after being outshone by 22-year-old Leclerc last year.
Hamilton is in a similar contract predicament as the six-time world champ is in the last year of his £40million-a-year deal with Mercedes.
Ferrari have already held informal talks with the Brit over a stunning 2021 link-up but team boss Mattia Binotto claimed Vettel is their first-choice.
Speaking at the launch of Ferrari's 2020 car on Tuesday, Binotto said: “Seb is our first choice at the moment.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
“Obviously it is something we are discussing with him and we will continue discussing, but he is certainly our first option, our preference.”
The Prancing Horse chief also refused to be drawn on whether their decision to prioritise Vettel rules out a stunning move for Hamilton in 2021.
Asked whether Hamilton might still be a 'fallback option' if Vettel leaves, Binotto insisted that wasn't an option.
He added: “We are focused on our drivers - and we are considering Seb as our option at the moment.”
Image: FERRARI PRESS OFFICE/AFP via Get) FERRARI PRESS OFFICE/AFP via Get)
For now Ferrari will focus on winning their first drivers' world title since 2007 - and stop Hamilton smashing more records.
The Brit is this year bidding to equal Ferrari great Michael Schumacher’s record seven titles and also beat the German’s unprecedented 91 wins.
Asked whether he has enough in the tank to challenge the 35-year-old Hamilton, Vettel said: “I feel young enough. You spoke about Lewis, he’s even older.
“So that’s not a limitation. So yeah, happy to keep going.”


thedailymirror--2020-02-11--Storm Ciara victims in flooded communities beg Boris Johnson to 'get here now'

Community leaders in an area devastated by Storm Ciara say they urgently need more cash and are calling on Boris Johnson to : “ Come and see for yourself.
” Calder Valley in West Yorkshire was slammed by winds and floods which damaged more than 500 properties and left a repair bill topping £1million .
Britain is bracing for its fourth storm of the year with the Met Office warning that Storm Dennis will bring more flooding when it arrives from noon on Saturday .
A dog walker became the third victim of Ciara when he was killed by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Agency said 730 properties had been damaged nationwide .
Homes in Yorkshire , Lancashire , Greater Manchester and Cumbria bore the brunt of the “ storm of the century ” and it was Calder Valley ’ s third major flood in seven years .
Residents there criticised the agency for taking too long to finish work on flood defences .
Work in Mytholmroyd began after the 2015 flood but is still not finished .
Many people can not get insurance and are still paying off previous flood damage .
Council leader Tim Swift @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He told The Mirror : “ It ’ s a huge problem .
Boris Johnson needs to come and sit down and talk to people to understand the scale .
He needs to address the failings of the last 10 years.
” Hannah Flood , 38 , “ lost everything ” in her rented home when the River Calder burst in Mytholmroyd .
She said : “ Ours was the biggest pile of belongings on the pavement .
When water started coming in we didn ’ t have time to move everything .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ so I tried to move what I could .
I was panicking and we were stuck upstairs .
It started coming up the steps and we could hear this bubbling sound .
The water was filthy and it stank.
” Neighbour Suzanne Stankard said : “ It feels like I ’ ve lost a family member .
It ’ s frightening .
“ You don ’ t know when it ’ s going to stop rising .
You ’ re looking and thinking , ‘ please , not the next step ’ .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ But she vowed not to move out , adding : “ It ’ s wonderful here , we ’ re all friends.
” Stephanie Smith , 28 , who fled to live with her boyfriend and three kids , said : “ I ’ m numb .
This is the second time it ’ s happened.
” She was promised last August that her garden wall , which overlooks the river , would be boosted with a glass panel to protect it .
“ We ’ re still waiting , ” she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who lives next door , said : “ I ’ m not moving , I love it here.
” Joanne Smith who runs The Little Box Kitchen delivered free hot food to victims .
Tearful Rita Gill , 77 , hugged her and said : “ You don ’ t know how much this means.
” Rita also said a “ total stranger ” volunteered to clean her home .
Joanne said : “ I got flooded four years ago .
This time I didn ’ t so this is payback.
” Local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ town was starting to thrive .
Now we have the huge feat of having to recover again .
People face a lot of anxiety .
Every time it rains their hearts beat a lot faster.
” The Environment Agency said Calder Valley had a month ’ s rain in a day , adding : “ Since 2015 the Government has committed to invest £74million to protect the area from floods .
Construction work in Mytholmroyd is expected to be completed by the summer.
” Another local councillor , Scott Patient , urged the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sustainable revenue like the billions spent on HS2 .
Get your butt up here and stop putt-ing money into vanity capital projects.
” Environment Agency bosses have pocketed £1.5million in bonuses in the past five years – despite continually failing to stop flooding .
That is over three times what Boris Johnson offered flood victims forced from their homes in the North last year .
Figures revealed in November also showed 27 agency executives shared nearly £250,000 of “ performance-related ” payouts during 2019 .
Unions say job cuts and pay caps have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has shrunk from 13,000 to 10,000 since 2013 .
The GMB union said many staff earn less than £25,000 a year and some jobs start at only just above the £8.21-an-hour National Living Wage .
Yet agency chief executive Sir James Bevan is paid £215,000 a year and chairwoman Emma Howard Boyd , who is on a three-day week , picks up £100,000 .
The Government has allowed workers only a 1 % rise and a further 1 % scraped from savings such as job losses .
Tonight the agency did not make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Daily Mirror , saying it was not  “ operationally possible ” .

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Lucy Thornton, Adam Aspinall)

EXCLUSIVE: Community leaders in Calder Valley, West Yorkshire, say Storm Ciara - dubbed "storm of the century" - left people with flooded homes and huge expenses
Storm Ciara victims battling floods beg Boris Johnson to 'come and see for himself'
Community leaders in an area devastated by Storm Ciara say they urgently need more cash and are calling on Boris Johnson to: “Come and see for yourself.”
Calder Valley in West Yorkshire was slammed by winds and floods which damaged more than 500 properties and left a repair bill topping £1million.
Britain is bracing for its fourth storm of the year with the Met Office warning that Storm Dennis will bring more flooding when it arrives from noon on Saturday.
A dog walker became the third victim of Ciara when he was killed by a falling tree in Liverpool while the Environment Agency said 730 properties had been damaged nationwide.
Image: PA) PA)
Homes in Yorkshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Cumbria bore the brunt of the “storm of the century” and it was Calder Valley’s third major flood in seven years. Residents there criticised the agency for taking too long to finish work on flood defences.
Work in Mytholmroyd began after the 2015 flood but is still not finished. Many people cannot get insurance and are still paying off previous flood damage.
Council leader Tim Swift blamed a lack of government funds. He told The Mirror: “It’s a huge problem. Boris Johnson needs to come and sit down and talk to people to understand the scale. He needs to address the failings of the last 10 years.”
Locals surveyed the damage today.
Hannah Flood, 38, “lost everything” in her rented home when the River Calder burst in Mytholmroyd.
She said: “Ours was the biggest pile of belongings on the pavement. When water started coming in we didn’t have time to move everything.
Image: Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning) Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning)
“My partner has broken his leg so I tried to move what I could. I was panicking and we were stuck upstairs. It started coming up the steps and we could hear this bubbling sound. The water was filthy and it stank.” Neighbour Suzanne Stankard said: “It feels like I’ve lost a family member. It’s frightening.
“You don’t know when it’s going to stop rising. You’re looking and thinking, ‘please, not the next step’. You hear things crashing around downstairs.”
But she vowed not to move out, adding: “It’s wonderful here, we’re all friends.”
Image: Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning) Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning)
Image: Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning) Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning)
Stephanie Smith, 28, who fled to live with her boyfriend and three kids, said: “I’m numb. This is the second time it’s happened.”
She was promised last August that her garden wall, which overlooks the river, would be boosted with a glass panel to protect it. “We’re still waiting,” she said.
Her mum Karen, 57, who lives next door, said: “I’m not moving, I love it here.”
Joanne Smith who runs The Little Box Kitchen delivered free hot food to victims.
Tearful Rita Gill, 77, hugged her and said: “You don’t know how much this means.” Rita also said a “total stranger” volunteered to clean her home.
Joanne said: “I got flooded four years ago. This time I didn’t so this is payback.”
Local councillor Roisin Cavanagh said: “The town was starting to thrive. Now we have the huge feat of having to recover again. People face a lot of anxiety. Every time it rains their hearts beat a lot faster.”
The Environment Agency said Calder Valley had a month’s rain in a day, adding: “Since 2015 the Government has committed to invest £74million to protect the area from floods. Construction work in Mytholmroyd is expected to be completed by the summer.”
Another local councillor, Scott Patient, urged the PM: “Give us some real sustainable revenue like the billions spent on HS2. Get your butt up here and stop putt-ing money into vanity capital projects.”
Image: Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning) Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning)
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Environmental Agency bosses' huge £1.5million bonuses
Environment Agency bosses have pocketed £1.5million in bonuses in the past five years – despite continually failing to stop flooding.
That is over three times what Boris Johnson offered flood victims forced from their homes in the North last year.
Figures revealed in November also showed 27 agency executives shared nearly £250,000 of “performance-related” payouts during 2019.
Unions say job cuts and pay caps have shattered agency staff morale and the workforce has shrunk from 13,000 to 10,000 since 2013. The GMB union said many staff earn less than £25,000 a year and some jobs start at only just above the £8.21-an-hour National Living Wage.
Yet agency chief executive Sir James Bevan is paid £215,000 a year and chairwoman Emma Howard Boyd, who is on a three-day week, picks up £100,000.
The Government has allowed workers only a 1% rise and a further 1% scraped from savings such as job losses.
Tonight the agency did not make any senior management available to talk to the Daily Mirror, saying it was not “operationally possible”.


thedailymirror--2020-02-11--BBC chairman defends licence fee amid ongoing debate over the corporation’s funding

BBC chairman Sir David Clementi will today defend of the licence fee , claiming : “ A diminished BBC is a weakened United Kingdom.
” As a debate over the corporation ’ s funding continues , Sir David will say the nation needs “ to remind ourselves what exactly is at stake ” .
He will warn that introducing a Netflix-style subscription model would spell the end of local radio , regional TV and most of its output for young children and teenagers – diminishing the broadcaster “ that the nation knows and values ” .
He will say : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place that brings the country together for the Strictly final , or Gavin & Stacey on Christmas Day , or the Armistice Anniversary or Hol-ocaust Memorial . ''
He adds : “ Nor would it be the place that all could turn to celebrate live important moments we enjoy as a nation : Royal Weddings or Jubilees , or Olympic successes . ''
Sir David , 70 , will warn the change would impact on how the world sees Britain .
He will say : “ No other brand resonates around the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a great national asset ; a diminished BBC is a weakened United Kingdom.
” Sir David will also address proposals to decriminalise licence fee non-payment in his speech in Salford .
Pointing out the Government ’ s own 2015 review concluded the current system was the fairest and most effective , he will add : “ A decision of this scale , taking hundreds of millions out of the BBC and the creative economy , must not be taken in isolation.
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BBC chairman Sir David Clementi claims: 'A diminished BBC is a weakened United Kingdom' as the debate over BBC's funding continues
BBC chairman Sir David Clementi will today defend of the licence fee, claiming: “A diminished BBC is a weakened United Kingdom.”
As a debate over the corporation’s funding continues, Sir David will say the nation needs “to remind ourselves what exactly is at stake”.
He will warn that introducing a Netflix-style subscription model would spell the end of local radio, regional TV and most of its output for young children and teenagers – diminishing the broadcaster “that the nation knows and values”.
He will say: “It would no longer be the place that brings the country together for the Strictly final, or Gavin & Stacey on Christmas Day, or the Armistice Anniversary or Hol-ocaust Memorial."
Image: PA) PA)
He adds: “Nor would it be the place that all could turn to celebrate live important moments we enjoy as a nation: Royal Weddings or Jubilees, or Olympic successes."
Sir David, 70, will warn the change would impact on how the world sees Britain.
He will say: “No other brand resonates around the world like the BBC. The BBC is a great national asset; a diminished BBC is a weakened United Kingdom.”
Sir David will also address proposals to decriminalise licence fee non-payment in his speech in Salford.
Pointing out the Government’s own 2015 review concluded the current system was the fairest and most effective, he will add: “A decision of this scale, taking hundreds of millions out of the BBC and the creative economy, must not be taken in isolation.”
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thedailymirror--2020-02-11--Love Island fans blast Demi for giving Luke M 'mixed signals' after confession

Love Island viewers were left a little unimpressed with Demi Jones , fresh from her getting to know fellow singleton Luke M. New bombshell Jamie Clayton made it clear he was interested in getting to know Demi , as well as Shaughna Phillips .
Just a day earlier Demi snogged Luke , with them seeming to be the latest couple in the villa .
While both admitted it was early days , a spanner was thrown into the works when Demi seemed keen to hear new boy Jamie out .
After her heartache when Nas Majeed ditched her in Casa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all her eggs in one basket this time around .
But this left Luke a little worried as he thought he was about to be pied off again - the third time in weeks .
Demi quickly complicated things though , moments after telling Luke her plans .
While she was enjoying spending time with him , she was open to getting to know Jamie too and would see where things went .
But Luke was left confused and annoyed , when she suddenly leaned in and kissed him .
He accused her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mixed signals '' , while she was n't sure she 'd done anything wrong .
Luke then spoke with Luke T and Siannise Fudge about the unfolding drama , with them equally baffled by Demi 's decision .
They were n't the only ones either , as viewers took to Twitter over the scenes not entirely on board with it .
One fan commented : `` So confused Demi has left bad vibes and mixed signals do not break Luke M heart do n't do it . ''
Another tweeted : `` Why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mixed signals .
There is no point with giving Luke false hope by telling him u will get to know Jamie and then u kiss Luke . ''
Some fans disagreed though , calling Luke out for not avoiding the kiss if he thought it was wrong .
One viewer tweeted : `` Sorry but it takes two to tango , despite Demi saying seconds before she wants to get to know Jamie , Luke M could ’ ve stopped the kiss from happening if he found it muggy and mixed signals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9pm on ITV2 .

Luke M hits out at demi over mixed signals - kissed him literally seconds after saying she would be getting to know jamie
Luke M hits out at demi over mixed signals - kissed him literally seconds after saying she would be getting to know jamie
Love Island 2020 Islanders Luke M and Demi Jones appeared to be starting a new romance, before new arrival Jamie came along
Love Island viewers were left a little unimpressed with Demi Jones, fresh from her getting to know fellow singleton Luke M.
New bombshell Jamie Clayton made it clear he was interested in getting to know Demi, as well as Shaughna Phillips.
Just a day earlier Demi snogged Luke, with them seeming to be the latest couple in the villa.
While both admitted it was early days, a spanner was thrown into the works when Demi seemed keen to hear new boy Jamie out.
After her heartache when Nas Majeed ditched her in Casa Amor, she vowed not to put all her eggs in one basket this time around.
Image: ITV) ITV)
But this left Luke a little worried as he thought he was about to be pied off again - the third time in weeks.
Demi quickly complicated things though, moments after telling Luke her plans.
While she was enjoying spending time with him, she was open to getting to know Jamie too and would see where things went.
Image: ITV) ITV)
But Luke was left confused and annoyed, when she suddenly leaned in and kissed him.
He accused her to her face of giving him "mixed signals", while she wasn't sure she'd done anything wrong.
Luke then spoke with Luke T and Siannise Fudge about the unfolding drama, with them equally baffled by Demi's decision.
Image: ITV) ITV)
They weren't the only ones either, as viewers took to Twitter over the scenes not entirely on board with it.
One fan commented: " So confused Demi has left bad vibes and mixed signals do not break Luke M heart don't do it."
Another tweeted: "Why are the girls always giving Luke M mixed signals . There is no point with giving Luke false hope by telling him u will get to know Jamie and then u kiss Luke."
A third tweeted: "Stop giving my boy mixed signals."
Image: ITV) ITV)
Some fans disagreed though, calling Luke out for not avoiding the kiss if he thought it was wrong.
One viewer tweeted: "Sorry but it takes two to tango, despite Demi saying seconds before she wants to get to know Jamie, Luke M could’ve stopped the kiss from happening if he found it muggy and mixed signals."
Love Island airs every night at 9pm on ITV2.


thedailymirror--2020-02-11--Deontay Wilder mocks Tyson Fury fight prediction with "pillow fists" jibe

Deontay Wilder has mocked Tyson Fury ’ s claims that he will knock him out in two rounds , saying he has “ pillow fists ” .
The unbeaten Wilder is amused by Fury ’ s prediction of a two-round KO ahead of their rematch at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on February 22 .
The WBC heavyweight champ says he felt none of Fury ’ s first punches in their controversial split draw in December 2018 and has challenged him to live up to his bold words .
“ I can tell you going back in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now that there were no rounds where I felt threatened by his power , ” said the Bronze Bomber .
“ Like I said before , he has pillow fists .
That ’ s how soft they were in that fight .
“ Maybe my adrenalin was too high to even feel anything .
But even after the fight , I didn ’ t feel anything .
“ I took all his punches , the ones he ’ s landed , and I walked right through them .
So I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He ’ s just a tall , big man , who can move around the ring .
That ’ s about it.
” Wilder , 34 , also ridiculed Fury ’ s move to replace Ben Davison with SugarHill Steward as his trainer , claiming he won ’ t be able to give him power in just seven weeks working together .
“ For his power , there ’ s none there and I don ’ t think he can develop it no matter what trainer he brings in , ” said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t develop power in a couple of weeks , just in a month , just because this trainer comes in .
“ I don ’ t see his trainer develop a fighter with power , what fighter has he developed power with ?
“ So if he ’ s never developed a fighter into a power puncher then how in the hell is he going to make Tyson Fury into that in this short amount of time he has .
It ’ s impossible , it ’ s impossible .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an expert in them.
” Wilder also took aim at Anthony Joshua , dismissing the WBA Super , IBF and WBO king as a “ coward ” .
He says he is not on his radar and that he is solely focused on beating Fury .
“ I ’ m not worried about that coward , ” he said .
“ The coward barely got his titles back , never mind step into the ring with the king .
“ He has been out of the picture .
Ain ’ t nobody talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t need to bring him up .
“ We are here right now .
It ’ s all about Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury .
Other than that nobody is in existence at this moment in time .
”

Tyson Fury's wife Paris opens up on mental health fears if he loses to Deontay Wilder
Tyson Fury's wife Paris opens up on mental health fears if he loses to Deontay Wilder
WBC champion Wilder is amused by Fury’s prediction of a two-round KO ahead of their rematch at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on February 22
Deontay Wilder has mocked Tyson Fury’s claims that he will knock him out in two rounds, saying he has “pillow fists”.
The unbeaten Wilder is amused by Fury’s prediction of a two-round KO ahead of their rematch at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on February 22.
The WBC heavyweight champ says he felt none of Fury’s first punches in their controversial split draw in December 2018 and has challenged him to live up to his bold words.
“I can tell you going back in the fight, I can tell you now that there were no rounds where I felt threatened by his power,” said the Bronze Bomber.
“Like I said before, he has pillow fists. That’s how soft they were in that fight.
Image: ETIENNE LAURENT/EPA-EFE/REX) ETIENNE LAURENT/EPA-EFE/REX)
“Maybe my adrenalin was too high to even feel anything. But even after the fight, I didn’t feel anything.
“I took all his punches, the ones he’s landed, and I walked right through them. So I don’t respect none of his power he has. He’s just a tall, big man, who can move around the ring. That’s about it.”
Wilder, 34, also ridiculed Fury’s move to replace Ben Davison with SugarHill Steward as his trainer, claiming he won’t be able to give him power in just seven weeks working together.
“For his power, there’s none there and I don’t think he can develop it no matter what trainer he brings in,” said the American.
Image: PA Wire/PA Images) PA Wire/PA Images)
“You just don’t develop power in a couple of weeks, just in a month, just because this trainer comes in.
“I don’t see his trainer develop a fighter with power, what fighter has he developed power with?
“So if he’s never developed a fighter into a power puncher then how in the hell is he going to make Tyson Fury into that in this short amount of time he has. It’s impossible, it’s impossible.
“I know these things, I’m an expert in them.”
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Wilder also took aim at Anthony Joshua, dismissing the WBA Super, IBF and WBO king as a “coward”.
He says he is not on his radar and that he is solely focused on beating Fury.
“I’m not worried about that coward,” he said. “The coward barely got his titles back, never mind step into the ring with the king.
“He has been out of the picture. Ain’t nobody talking about him no more. They don’t need to bring him up.
“We are here right now. It’s all about Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury. Other than that nobody is in existence at this moment in time.”


thedailymirror--2020-02-11--Voice of the Mirror: Time to keep calm and carry on to avoid coronavirus panic

Nobody deliberately catches or passes on coronavirus so our sympathy is with “ super spreader ” Steve Walsh who may have unwittingly infected 11 Britons .
People such as the sales executive , who picked it up in Singapore , are victims too .
The ease and speed at which this virus is unknowingly transmitted is causing serious concern and isolating the strain is a priority .
However avoiding panic is vital or the health teams responding will be overwhelmed by false alarms and irrational fear .
The old wartime advice to keep calm and carry on is as apt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general personal hygiene by , for example , washing our hands frequently and never sneezing near others .
But this is a moment to prepare for the worst and hope for the best .
Tracking down and isolating those infected is the best way of slowing , then ending , the spread of this killer .
Our country and democracy will be undermined if the Tories succeed in destroying the BBC .
It is a jewel in the broadcasting crown and admired all over the world .
The Beeb isn ’ t perfect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neutering the TV , Radio and web giant we ’ d swiftly discover that sometimes we don ’ t fully appreciate what we ’ ve got until it 's gone .
Few enjoy paying the licence fee and the BBC was foolish to let the Tories turn it into a whipping boy for the scrapping of free viewing for most over-75s .
Yet boss David Clementi ’ s defence of Auntie ’ s funding is timely .
It ’ s time to back the BBC , not switch it off .
The students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mountain , Ben Nevis , in trainers during Storm Ciara are reckless fools .
Lacking ice axes , crampons or even maps they endangered their rescuers as well as themselves .
They need naming and shaming .

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

Matt Hancock says Coronavirus spread will get worse before it gets better
Matt Hancock says Coronavirus spread will get worse before it gets better
The old wartime advice to keep calm and carry on is as apt as ever as avoiding Coronavirus panic is vital or health teams will be overwhelmed by false alarms and irrational fear
Voice of the Mirror: Time to keep calm and carry on to avoid coronavirus panic
Nobody deliberately catches or passes on coronavirus so our sympathy is with “super spreader” Steve Walsh who may have unwittingly infected 11 Britons.
People such as the sales executive, who picked it up in Singapore, are victims too.
The ease and speed at which this virus is unknowingly transmitted is causing serious concern and isolating the strain is a priority.
However avoiding panic is vital or the health teams responding will be overwhelmed by false alarms and irrational fear.
The old wartime advice to keep calm and carry on is as apt as ever though we can all improve general personal hygiene by, for example, washing our hands frequently and never sneezing near others.
Image: REX) REX)
But this is a moment to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Tracking down and isolating those infected is the best way of slowing, then ending, the spread of this killer.
The vital BBC
Our country and democracy will be undermined if the Tories succeed in destroying the BBC.
It is a jewel in the broadcasting crown and admired all over the world.
The Beeb isn’t perfect, but should the Conservatives succeed in neutering the TV, Radio and web giant we’d swiftly discover that sometimes we don’t fully appreciate what we’ve got until it's gone.
Image: PA) PA)
Few enjoy paying the licence fee and the BBC was foolish to let the Tories turn it into a whipping boy for the scrapping of free viewing for most over-75s.
Yet boss David Clementi’s defence of Auntie’s funding is timely. It’s time to back the BBC, not switch it off.
Height of folly
The students who went up Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis, in trainers during Storm Ciara are reckless fools.
Lacking ice axes, crampons or even maps they endangered their rescuers as well as
themselves. They need naming and shaming.


thedailymirror--2020-02-11--Alison Phillips: Harry and Meghan's 'simpler life' was all talk - to rich bankers and celebs

I ’ ve always believed in the old adage that you can judge a man – or woman – by the company they keep .
Last weekend Prince Harry and his wife Meghan spent the day hanging out with fatcats at a Miami billionaire ’ s summit run by one of the world ’ s wealthiest banks where they were paid the best part of three quarters of a million quid to make a speech .
When Harry and Meghan announced they wanted to quit Britain for a simpler life away from the private restrictions and public scrutiny of royal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Not with the rudeness with which they dropped their departing bombshell on the Queen .
But with their desire to enjoy a family life on their terms .
Yet within moments of the initial statement it started becoming clear that the simple life they were envisaging was only ‘ simple ’ by such Hollywood A-list standards as Beyonce & Jay Z or J-Lo & A-Rod .
There was certainly nothing ‘ simple ’ about last weekend ’ s billionaire summit held at a five-star hotel where it costs more to stay for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in our lifetimes .
And there ’ s nothing ‘ simple ’ now about life in their $ 14million Vancouver Island waterfront mansion with regular hops planned down to LA .
But a life lived in luxury mansions , wearing designer gear and hanging out with the Clooneys at weekends comes with a hefty price tag .
Harry and Meghan have made their very expensive bed ... and now they must pay for it .
And with the public purse snapped firmly shut how else does a couple survive without touting their wares @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
Their wares are themselves – real live royal access available to the gauche glitterati of Hollywood .
So we can look forward to years of Harry and Meghan flaunting themselves around tinsel town while spinning out speech after lucrative speech about how badly they ’ ve been treated ( kerching ! )
, how no one understands them ( kerching ! )
and how hard their life has been ( kerching ! )
.
Yes , you can argue it is great that Harry is brave enough to talk about his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strangers .
But wouldn ’ t that be better told to youngsters he can inspire , rather than fatcats he can bill ?
He ’ s hardly acting like the son of the People ’ s Princess .
Harry and Meghan quit our royal family claiming they no longer wanted to live their lives performing for the crowd .
Just weeks later it ’ s clear it wasn ’ t the crowd that was the problem ... just the fee .

Beyonce's awkward reaction as Harry and Meghan ask for voice over work
Beyonce's awkward reaction as Harry and Meghan ask for voice over work
Prince Harry and Meghan announced they wanted to quit Britain for a simpler life, but last weekend they spent the day hanging out with fatcats at a Miami billionaire’s summit run by one of the world’s wealthiest banks
Alison Phillips: Harry and Meghan's 'simpler life' was all talk - to rich bankers and celebs
I’ve always believed in the old adage that you can judge a man – or woman – by the company they keep.
Last weekend Prince Harry and his wife Meghan spent the day hanging out with fatcats at a Miami billionaire’s summit run by one of the world’s wealthiest banks where they were paid the best part of three quarters of a million quid to make a speech.
’Nuff said.
But I’ll continue anyway...
When Harry and Meghan announced they wanted to quit Britain for a simpler life away from the private restrictions and public scrutiny of royal life, many of us had sympathy.
Not with the rudeness with which they dropped their departing bombshell on the Queen. But with their desire to enjoy a family life on their terms.
Yet within moments of the initial statement it started becoming clear that the simple life they were envisaging was only ‘simple’ by such Hollywood A-list standards as Beyonce & Jay Z or J-Lo & A-Rod.
There was certainly nothing ‘simple’ about last weekend’s billionaire summit held at a five-star hotel where it costs more to stay for a week than most of us earn in our lifetimes.
And there’s nothing ‘simple’ now about life in their $14million Vancouver Island waterfront mansion with regular hops planned down to LA.
But a life lived in luxury mansions, wearing designer gear and hanging out with the Clooneys at weekends comes with a hefty price tag.
Harry and Meghan have made their very expensive bed... and now they must pay for it.
And with the public purse snapped firmly shut how else does a couple survive without touting their wares to a paying crowd (of billionaires).
Their wares are themselves – real live royal access available to the gauche glitterati of Hollywood.
So we can look forward to years of Harry and Meghan flaunting themselves around tinsel town while spinning out speech after lucrative speech about how badly they’ve been treated (kerching!), how no one understands them (kerching!) and how hard their life has been (kerching!).
Yes, you can argue it is great that Harry is brave enough to talk about his mental health to a room full of strangers. But wouldn’t that be better told to youngsters he can inspire, rather than fatcats he
can bill?
He’s hardly acting like the son of the People’s Princess.
Harry and Meghan quit our royal family claiming they no longer wanted to live their lives performing for the crowd. Just weeks later it’s clear it wasn’t the crowd that was the problem... just the fee.