thedailymirror--2020-08-03--Dad dragged from dying daughter's bedside by police as life support withdrawn

Harrowing footage has captured the moment police violently dragged a father from his terminally-ill daughter 's bedside vigil after he was told her life support was being withdrawn .
Police bodycam video shows officers wrenching Dr Rashid Abbasi , 58 , away in handcuffs and strapping his legs together after he refused to leave his critically-ill six-year-old .
The hospital consultant , who has worked in the NHS for 30 years , and his wife Aliya , a former doctor , were in a dispute with medics over care for their daughter Zainab .
Police were called after staff at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported Dr Abbasi for pushing another doctor who had tried to prevent him returning to his daughter 's bedside .
The father , who has launched legal proceedings , claims officers `` behaved like barbarians '' after they wrenched him away , with one of them holding his neck , as he held his daughter 's hand .
Mrs Abbasi was grabbed from behind , pulled from the bedside and fell backwards on to the floor screaming after begging the officers to show `` compassion '' .
She has since said the couple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr Abbasi , 58 , denies being violent or abusive and said the police de-arrested him after he had a heart attack .
In the footage , captured on August 19 , officers can be seen repeatedly asking the parents to leave their daughter 's bedside to talk outside .
However Dr Abbasi , who is holding his daughter 's hand , told them : “ I am not leaving.
” She said : “ We have just been told about half an hour ago that they are going to take the tube @ @ @ @ @ @ @ die.
” Dr Abbasi claims a police officer used a metal spiked instrument to unclasp his hand from his daughter ’ s .
In the struggle that followed , he shouts `` what are you doing to my wife ? ''
as she is pulled away and he is dragged away from his daughter .
Dr Abbasi yells `` I 've got chest pains , I 'm having a heart attack '' and can be heard begging officers to retrieve medication from his pocket to relieve his angina .
As he is forced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ female police officer shouts : `` You ’ re acting like an animal , it ’ s disgusting . ''
Dr Abbasi , who suffers from serious heart problems , is also told : `` You ’ ve brought this on yourself . ''
He is also told he will be taken to A & E and he will be given his medication if he gets up and sits on a chair .
His legs and ankles were strapped together and he was wheeled away from his daughter on a trolley .
Dr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was handcuffed and ignored his pleas for his medicine .
He was later told he had suffered a heart attack and underwent an emergency angioplasty the following day .
He claims his health has not been right since then and he has had two more emergency procedures since the arrest .
Dr Abbasi told the Mail on Sunday : “ The pictures speak for themselves .
They behaved like barbarians .
They were not prepared to listen .
My daughter was given a death sentence half an hour before they arrived.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ applied to the High Court for permission to take Zainab , who had a rare genetic illness called Niemann-Pick disease , off the ventilator .
But she died on September 16 , three days before the court hearing was due to start .
Zainab 's parents did not know she had the rare disease until she was three-years-old .
Neither the hospital nor the police force involved can be identified for legal reasons .
Dr Abbasi told Sky News his family was `` living a nightmare '' when the incident occurred .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was struggling to breathe when she was admitted to hospital and placed on life support .
A bitter row erupted between the Abbasis and hospital staff who wanted to take Zainab off the ventilator that was breathing for her .
Her parents did n't believe it was the right thing to do .
The day before , Mrs Abbasi claims , the parents were told by hospital staff that Zainab would be weened off the machine and her treatment would be `` maximised '' .
`` They did none of that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' she added .
She said the police treated her and her husband `` like scum '' , and she feared her husband was also going to die as he suffered a heart attack .
Dr Abbasi told Sky News : `` They never listened to us , they would never provide explanations for their actions .
I 'm a chest consultant , and have worked in the NHS for 30 years .
`` The disease Zainab was suffering is not uncommon in adult populations , so I was able to ask leading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heart attack , Dr Abbasi claims he was only allowed back to see Zainab under harsh restrictions , including a two-hour visiting window where he was escorted throughout the building and was prevented from questioning or challenging the care his daughter was receiving .
The parents say the threat of Zainab being immediately extubated did not escalate further , but instead the steroid treatment she needed to survive was slowly withdrawn .
The hospital made an application to the High Court for an order authorising a withdrawal of life support and a trial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an anonymity order .
As Zainab 's condition deteriorated on September 15 , her parents secured two emergency telephone hearings before Mr Justice Cohen , where they argued for an escalation of life-saving steroid treatment which had been reduced .
The application was refused , and Zainab died the following morning .
The Abbasis claim that there was a `` toxic environment '' surrounding the medical care of their daughter .
Dr Abbasi said in a statement : “ I reacted as any father would who is suffering from grief , but I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my daughter was purposefully not receiving the treatment she needed to live .
“ For challenging this and trying to protect my daughter ’ s life , I was treated like a criminal and an animal .
This was brutal and unacceptable , but we want to emphasise that it was the doctors and the hospital who escalated the situation and involved the police unnecessarily .
“ Ultimately , this story is about life and the value the NHS places on life and the wishes and rights of the parents involved .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have no choice but to expose what has happened and to fight for justice for our daughter .
“ We insist that what happened to Zainab should be rigorously investigated by an independent and impartial tribunal.
” The charity Christian Concern , which is supporting the Abbasi family along with Christian Legal Centre , said : `` The case , hitherto unknown to the public , is reminiscent of the high-profile tragedies of Alfie Evans and Charlie Gard .
`` Zainab was suffering from a rare life-limiting neurodegenerative condition called Niemann-Pick Disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracted swine flu at the age of two , which led to serious respiratory problems which required treatment .
`` The parents believe that the doctors became increasingly reluctant to treat even the treatable respiratory problems because of her underlying life limiting neurodegenerative disease .
`` Fighting for her life was seen as pointless because the genetic disease would make it likely that she would die during childhood .
`` This caused numerous disputes between the parents , who are both doctors , and the medical team supporting Zainab about the appropriate intensity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ captured on video in August 2019 .
Zainab died four weeks later . ''
Andrea Williams , chief executive of the Christian Legal Centre , said : “ Any parent or indeed anyone who has ever lost a loved one will be deeply moved and appalled by this story .
“ You could not find more caring and loving parents who simply wanted their daughter to have a chance to continue to live .
“ The family showed an extraordinary amount of restraint in the face of their brutal treatment by the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that their only daughter and youngest child was about to die .
“ Can you imagine how in such a moment it would feel to be treated as they were ?
“ The whole system needs a major overhaul .
These tragic cases occur in a shroud of secrecy .
Nothing breaks through because of the way in which the law operates to prevent close and open inspection and accountability .
Parents are expected to navigate a complicated system weighted against them .
It is almost impossible .
This has to change .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be identified , said : “ When there is a risk to the safety of any of the patients in our care , to relatives , visitors or to our staff - or interference with the delivery of care and treatment - it is necessary for us to seek help from the police .
This is never taken lightly .
“ It is essential we maintain a safe and secure environment , particularly where we are caring for very sick and vulnerable patients.
” A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said : “ While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time for him and his family , our duty was to ensure the safety of all those present .
“ The 58-year-old was arrested on suspicion of breach of the peace .
He was subsequently also arrested on suspicion of assaulting police officers .
“ Due to the nature of the incident , it was necessary to detain the man and when he complained of feeling unwell he was taken for treatment as soon as was possible .
“ One officer also attended Accident and Emergency for treatment .
“ We can confirm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the individual .
“ In the limited time we have been given to look into this , we have reviewed the body worn footage from the incident which sets out a very different picture to the limited version of events which have been presented to us .
“ We can confirm that we have not received a complaint in relation to this incident .
We are , however , in the process of reviewing a civil claim , so it would be inappropriate to comment any further .
”

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Chris Kitching, Amy-Clare Martin)

Disturbing bodycam footage shows police pulling Dr Rashid Abbasi out of a chair as he holds his daughter Zainab's hand having being told her life support would be withdrawn - he is then called an "animal" as he's arrested
Harrowing footage has captured the moment police violently dragged a father from his terminally-ill daughter's bedside vigil after he was told her life support was being withdrawn.
Police bodycam video shows officers wrenching Dr Rashid Abbasi, 58, away in handcuffs and strapping his legs together after he refused to leave his critically-ill six-year-old.
The hospital consultant, who has worked in the NHS for 30 years, and his wife Aliya, a former doctor, were in a dispute with medics over care for their daughter Zainab.
Police were called after staff at a hospital in the North of England reported Dr Abbasi for pushing another doctor who had tried to prevent him returning to his daughter's bedside.
The father, who has launched legal proceedings, claims officers "behaved like barbarians" after they wrenched him away, with one of them holding his neck, as he held his daughter's hand.
Image: UGC) UGC)
Mrs Abbasi was grabbed from behind, pulled from the bedside and fell backwards on to the floor screaming after begging the officers to show "compassion".
She has since said the couple were treated "like scum".
Dr Abbasi, 58, denies being violent or abusive and said the police de-arrested him after he had a heart attack.
In the footage, captured on August 19, officers can be seen repeatedly asking the parents to leave their daughter's bedside to talk outside.
However Dr Abbasi, who is holding his daughter's hand, told them: “I am not leaving.”
Mrs Abbasi, pleaded with officers to show compassion.
She said: “We have just been told about half an hour ago that they are going to take the tube out and our daughter is going to die.”
Image: UGC) UGC)
Dr Abbasi claims a police officer used a metal spiked instrument to unclasp his hand from his daughter’s.
In the struggle that followed, he shouts "what are you doing to my wife?" as she is pulled away and he is dragged away from his daughter.
Dr Abbasi yells "I've got chest pains, I'm having a heart attack" and can be heard begging officers to retrieve medication from his pocket to relieve his angina.
As he is forced to the floor and arrested, a female police officer shouts: "You’re acting like an animal, it’s disgusting."
Dr Abbasi, who suffers from serious heart problems, is also told: "You’ve brought this on yourself."
He is also told he will be taken to A&E and he will be given his medication if he gets up and sits on a chair.
His legs and ankles were strapped together and he was wheeled away from his daughter on a trolley.
Dr Abbasi claims the police kicked him after he was handcuffed and ignored his pleas for his medicine.
Image: UGC) UGC)
He was later told he had suffered a heart attack and underwent an emergency angioplasty the following day.
He claims his health has not been right since then and he has had two more emergency procedures since the arrest.
Dr Abbasi told the Mail on Sunday: “The pictures speak for themselves. They behaved like barbarians. They were not prepared to listen. My daughter was given a death sentence half an hour before they arrived.”
Following the incident, the NHS trust applied to the High Court for permission to take Zainab, who had a rare genetic illness called Niemann-Pick disease, off the ventilator.
But she died on September 16, three days before the court hearing was due to start.
Zainab's parents did not know she had the rare disease until she was three-years-old.
Image: UGC) UGC)
The hospital involved is not being identified for legal reasons.
Dr Abbasi told Sky News his family was "living a nightmare" when the incident occurred.
His daughter's health had rapidly deteriorated and she was struggling to breathe when she was admitted to hospital and placed on life support.
A bitter row erupted between the Abbasis and hospital staff who wanted to take Zainab off the ventilator that was breathing for her.
Her parents didn't believe it was the right thing to do.
The day before, Mrs Abbasi claims, the parents were told by hospital staff that Zainab would be weened off the machine and her treatment would be "maximised".
"They did none of that, so it was breakdown of trust," she added.
She said the police treated her and her husband "like scum", and she feared her husband was also going to die as he suffered a heart attack.
Dr Abbasi told Sky News: "They never listened to us, they would never provide explanations for their actions. I'm a chest consultant, and have worked in the NHS for 30 years.
"The disease Zainab was suffering is not uncommon in adult populations, so I was able to ask leading questions."
After his arrest and heart attack, Dr Abbasi claims he was only allowed back to see Zainab under harsh restrictions, including a two-hour visiting window where he was escorted throughout the building and was prevented from questioning or challenging the care his daughter was receiving.
The parents say the threat of Zainab being immediately extubated did not escalate further, but instead the steroid treatment she needed to survive was slowly withdrawn.
The hospital made an application to the High Court for an order authorising a withdrawal of life support and a trial was set for September last year with an anonymity order.
As Zainab's condition deteriorated on September 15, her parents secured two emergency telephone hearings before Mr Justice Cohen, where they argued for an escalation of life-saving steroid treatment which had been reduced.
The application was refused, and Zainab died the following morning.
The Abbasis claim that there was a "toxic environment" surrounding the medical care of their daughter.
Dr Abbasi said in a statement: “I reacted as any father would who is suffering from grief, but I also knew in my professional capacity that my daughter was purposefully not receiving the treatment she needed to live.
“For challenging this and trying to protect my daughter’s life, I was treated like a criminal and an animal. This was brutal and unacceptable, but we want to emphasise that it was the doctors and the hospital who escalated the situation and involved the police unnecessarily.
“Ultimately, this story is about life and the value the NHS places on life and the wishes and rights of the parents involved.
“We are still grieving deeply, but we have no choice but to expose what has happened and to fight for justice for our daughter.
“We insist that what happened to Zainab should be rigorously investigated by an independent and impartial tribunal.”
The charity Christian Concern, which is supporting the Abbasi family along with Christian Legal Centre, said: "The case, hitherto unknown to the public, is reminiscent of the high-profile tragedies of Alfie Evans and Charlie Gard.
"Zainab was suffering from a rare life-limiting neurodegenerative condition called Niemann-Pick Disease. Unrelated to that, she also contracted swine flu at the age of two, which led to serious respiratory problems which required treatment.
"The parents believe that the doctors became increasingly reluctant to treat even the treatable respiratory problems because of her underlying life limiting neurodegenerative disease.
"Fighting for her life was seen as pointless because the genetic disease would make it likely that she would die during childhood.
"This caused numerous disputes between the parents, who are both doctors, and the medical team supporting Zainab about the appropriate intensity of treatment, culminating in the incident captured on video in August 2019. Zainab died four weeks later."
Image: UGC) UGC)
Andrea Williams, chief executive of the Christian Legal Centre, said: “Any parent or indeed anyone who has ever lost a loved one will be deeply moved and appalled by this story.
“You could not find more caring and loving parents who simply wanted their daughter to have a chance to continue to live.
“The family showed an extraordinary amount of restraint in the face of their brutal treatment by the police and the hospital. They genuinely feared that their only daughter and youngest child was about to die.
“Can you imagine how in such a moment it would feel to be treated as they were?
“The whole system needs a major overhaul. These tragic cases occur in a shroud of secrecy. Nothing breaks through because of the way in which the law operates to prevent close and open inspection and accountability. Parents are expected to navigate a complicated system weighted against them. It is almost impossible. This has to change."
The hospital, which cannot be identified, said: “When there is a risk to the safety of any of the patients in our care, to relatives, visitors or to our staff - or interference with the delivery of care and treatment - it is necessary for us to seek help from the police. This is never taken lightly.
“It is essential we maintain a safe and secure environment, particularly where we are caring for very sick and vulnerable patients.”
A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said: “While we recognised this was a very distressing time for him and his family, our duty was to ensure the safety of all those present.
“The 58-year-old was arrested on suspicion of breach of the peace. He was subsequently also arrested on suspicion of assaulting police officers.
“Due to the nature of the incident, it was necessary to detain the man and when he complained of feeling unwell he was taken for treatment as soon as was possible.
“One officer also attended Accident and Emergency for treatment.
“We can confirm police have not pursued any further action against the individual.
“In the limited time we have been given to look into this, we have reviewed the body worn footage from the incident which sets out a very different picture to the limited version of events which have been presented to us.
“We can confirm that we have not received a complaint in relation to this incident. We are, however, in the process of reviewing a civil claim, so it would be inappropriate to comment any further.”


thedailymirror--2020-08-03--Loose Women send heartfelt message to Coleen Nolan as sisters announce cancer

The Loose Women panel shared a heartfelt message with fellow television star Coleen Nolan after her two sisters revealed they were battling cancer at the same time .
Coleen 's older sisters Linda , 61 , and Anne , 69 - who formed part of The Nolan Sisters - were diagnosed with cancer within days of each other .
Addressing the news on todays show , presenter Andrea McLean spoke directly to the Nolan sisters as they watched the show from home .
`` We want to send a really special message to our Coleen and her family , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we know you 're watching from home and we want to say that we are sending you lots of love and strength as your sisters Linda and Anne are currently undergoing chemotherapy together . ''
Andrea continued : `` Now they 've given an interview today with their trademark Nolan humour and we know you are all tough cookies but Coleen we are sending you and your family all the love in the world from your Loose Women family .
`` From us to you , we are thinking of you , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a kiss to her fellow presenter .
It was revealed earlier today that Linda and Anne are battling the disease that killed their sister Bernie seven years earlier .
Linda has incurable cancer in her liver while Anne has stage three breast cancer .
The sisters have also already faced a round of chemotherapy together at Blackpool 's Victoria Hospital last month .
Loose Women star Coleen has since broken her silence following her sisters ' diagnosis and showed a resilience in the face of their cancer battle .
A message was tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` They 've beaten it before - they can beat it again . ''
Since revealing the news , Coleen and her sister have been inundated with moving messages from fans who have shared their support with the Nolans .
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Coleen Nolan's older sisters Linda and Anne were diagnosed with cancer within days of each other. The Loose Women panel shared a touching message with Coleen and her sisters as they watched the show from home
The Loose Women panel shared a heartfelt message with fellow television star Coleen Nolan after her two sisters revealed they were battling cancer at the same time.
Coleen's older sisters Linda, 61, and Anne, 69 - who formed part of The Nolan Sisters - were diagnosed with cancer within days of each other.
Addressing the news on todays show, presenter Andrea McLean spoke directly to the Nolan sisters as they watched the show from home.
"We want to send a really special message to our Coleen and her family," Andrea said.
"Now, Cole, we know you're watching from home and we want to say that we are sending you lots of love and strength as your sisters Linda and Anne are currently undergoing chemotherapy together."
Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock) Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Andrea continued: "Now they've given an interview today with their trademark Nolan humour and we know you are all tough cookies but Coleen we are sending you and your family all the love in the world from your Loose Women family.
"From us to you, we are thinking of you," Andrea added, as she blew a kiss to her fellow presenter.
It was revealed earlier today that Linda and Anne are battling the disease that killed their sister Bernie seven years earlier.
Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock) Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Linda has incurable cancer in her liver while Anne has stage three breast cancer.
The sisters have also already faced a round of chemotherapy together at Blackpool's Victoria Hospital last month.
Loose Women star Coleen has since broken her silence following her sisters' diagnosis and showed a resilience in the face of their cancer battle.
Image: ITV) ITV) Image: PA Photo/Quest Red/Discovery Communications, LLC.) PA Photo/Quest Red/Discovery Communications, LLC.)
A message was tweeted from Coleen's page that read: "They've beaten it before - they can beat it again."
Since revealing the news, Coleen and her sister have been inundated with moving messages from fans who have shared their support with the Nolans.
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033


thedailymirror--2020-08-03--Benidorm ‘gives up' on Brits after thousands of hotel reservations are cancelled

Hoteliers in Benidorm are trying to lure Spanish citizens to stay this summer with rock-bottom deals on offer - after thousands of Brits cancelled their stays .
Following the shock announcement by the UK government that Brits must isolate after visiting Spain , many holidaymakers have chosen to skip their trip this year .
According to Euro News Weekly , the Costa Blanca resort has now `` given up '' on trying to attract Brits this summer , in favour of Spanish locals .
Local media reports that hotels in Benidorm have lost around 300,000 reservations following the travel ban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 per cent to 30pc .
Now many business owners are quickly trying to change tactic and attract domestic tourists instead .
Spain now has 109,701 active coronavirus infections - with 3,092 recorded on Friday , the biggest jump since the country ended lockdown .
On June 25 , it was announced that Spain was being removed from the UK 's safe list , giving holidaymakers less than five hours to return home if they wanted to skip quarantine .
Tour operator Jet2 cancelled many return flights following the news and asked customers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ afford to keep sending empty flights to bring Brits home .
Now discount are being offered to persuade large families and medical staff to enjoy a holiday in Benidorm .
One Spanish tourist told local media that the popular resort “ has been much cheaper to come this year than others , you can tell things have changed ” .
Some Spanish hotels have already closed - as they are empty without British tourists unable to visit .
The four-star Rio Park Hotel decided to shut just six days after opening due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ director Miguel Angel Correa told local paper Informacion : `` We opened on Saturday morning and a few hours later the UK announced it was removing Spain from its list of safe countries .
`` The same day several groups of British holidaymakers checked in but they were the first and the last . ''
Spain ’ s tourism sector faces a £65billion hit this summer as the new travel ban damages the economy further .
Officials hope an upcoming review of the quarantine measures could lift the restriction within days .
Tourism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have given us a period of 10 days for the review.
” “ There has been talk of a second wave of the pandemic but we ’ re not at all at that point .
“ The new outbreaks are under control and are in very specific places , and Spanish tourist destinations at the moment have very low levels of contagion .
“ That means people can enjoy their holidays there .
The virus needs to be respected but that doesn ’ t mean we can ’ t have well-deserved holidays .

Spanish businesses owners fear very few UK visitors will visit Benidorm this summer, after the government announced that all returning travellers must quarantine
Benidorm ‘gives up' on Brits after thousands of hotel reservations are cancelled
Hoteliers in Benidorm are trying to lure Spanish citizens to stay this summer with rock-bottom deals on offer - after thousands of Brits cancelled their stays.
Following the shock announcement by the UK government that Brits must isolate after visiting Spain, many holidaymakers have chosen to skip their trip this year.
According to Euro News Weekly, the Costa Blanca resort has now "given up" on trying to attract Brits this summer, in favour of Spanish locals.
Local media reports that hotels in Benidorm have lost around 300,000 reservations following the travel ban, causing occupancy rates to drop from 50 per cent to 30pc.
Now many business owners are quickly trying to change tactic and attract domestic tourists instead.
Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror) Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)
Spain now has 109,701 active coronavirus infections - with 3,092 recorded on Friday, the biggest jump since the country ended lockdown.
On June 25, it was announced that Spain was being removed from the UK's safe list, giving holidaymakers less than five hours to return home if they wanted to skip quarantine.
Tour operator Jet2 cancelled many return flights following the news and asked customers to rebook - saying it could not afford to keep sending empty flights to bring Brits home.
Now discount are being offered to persuade large families and medical staff to enjoy a holiday in Benidorm.
One Spanish tourist told local media that the popular resort “has been much cheaper to come this year than others, you can tell things have changed”.
Some Spanish hotels have already closed - as they are empty without British tourists unable to visit.
Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror) Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)
The four-star Rio Park Hotel decided to shut just six days after opening due to the lack of guests.
Rio Park director Miguel Angel Correa told local paper Informacion: "We opened on Saturday morning and a few hours later the UK announced it was removing Spain from its list of safe countries.
"The same day several groups of British holidaymakers checked in but they were the first and the last."
Spain’s tourism sector faces a £65billion hit this summer as the new travel ban damages the economy further.
Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror) Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)
Officials hope an upcoming review of the quarantine measures could lift the restriction within days.
Tourism Minister Reyes Maroto said: “They have given us a period of 10 days for the review.”
“There has been talk of a second wave of the pandemic but we’re not at all at that point.
“The new outbreaks are under control and are in very specific places, and Spanish tourist destinations at the moment have very low levels of contagion.
“That means people can enjoy their holidays there. The virus needs to be respected but that doesn’t mean we can’t have well-deserved holidays.


thedailymirror--2020-08-03--North West coronavirus R-rate 'now at 1.1 - and national rate is also over 1'

Worrying figures show the R number could have risen to 1.1 in the North West - and the national rate is above one .
In order for coronavirus cases to fall , the R number - which records the average number of people infected by one person with Covid-19 - must be below one .
New data from the Centre for Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases suggests cases in the North West could double in 56 days .
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said the figures `` underline the need for caution and to follow the guidance '' , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were based on figures calculated by July 18 - there is a slight lag in calculating transmission rates .
According to the data , the R number was also estimated to be 1.1 in Wales .
Only Northern Ireland had a higher R number , at 1.3 .
Nationally , the study estimated that the R number is 1.1 .
Based on the figures , they predict cases will double in the next 29 days .
The Government calculates national reproduction rates from a combination of several studies .
A major incident was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to escalating transmission rates in the region .
It 's the same announcement that would be made in the event of a terror attack or major flood .
Extra restrictions were brought in due to concerns about the rising rates of infection in most of Greater Manchester 's boroughs .
Residents in the region are no longer allowed to visit other households .
They are only allowed to go to restaurants and bars with members of their household too .
Sir Richard Leese , Leader of Manchester City Council , said people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major incident has been declared .
`` This is standard practice for complex situations which require a multi-agency response , '' he said .
`` Although the council and partner organisations have been working closely to tackle the impacts of the pandemic since early this year , declaring a major incident means we can ramp this up further .
`` It allows the establishment of a central command structure to oversee the response and enables agencies involved to draw on extra resources .
`` Following last week 's Government announcement of preventative public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rising numbers of Covid-19 cases , the public would expect us to give this situation our concerted collective attention .
`` That , with a view to enabling these restrictions to be lifted as soon as possible , is exactly what we are doing . ''

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Figures from the Centre for Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases suggest that the number of new coronavirus cases is on the rise - meaning the number of new cases could double in 29 days
North West coronavirus R-rate 'now at 1.1 - and national rate is also over 1'
Worrying figures show the R number could have risen to 1.1 in the North West - and the national rate is above one.
In order for coronavirus cases to fall, the R number - which records the average number of people infected by one person with Covid-19 - must be below one.
New data from the Centre for Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases suggests cases in the North West could double in 56 days.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said the figures "underline the need for caution and to follow the guidance", the Manchester Evening News reports.
The numbers were based on figures calculated by July 18 - there is a slight lag in calculating transmission rates.
According to the data, the R number was also estimated to be 1.1 in Wales.
Image: Centre for Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases) Centre for Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases)
Only Northern Ireland had a higher R number, at 1.3.
Nationally, the study estimated that the R number is 1.1.
Based on the figures, they predict cases will double in the next 29 days.
The Government calculates national reproduction rates from a combination of several studies.
Image: Centre for Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases) Centre for Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases) Image: PA) PA)
A major incident was declared in Greater Manchester over the weekend due to escalating transmission rates in the region.
It's the same announcement that would be made in the event of a terror attack or major flood.
Extra restrictions were brought in due to concerns about the rising rates of infection in most of Greater Manchester's boroughs.
Residents in the region are no longer allowed to visit other households.
They are only allowed to go to restaurants and bars with members of their household too.
Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council, said people 'should not be alarmed' that a major incident has been declared.
"This is standard practice for complex situations which require a multi-agency response," he said.
"Although the council and partner organisations have been working closely to tackle the impacts of the pandemic since early this year, declaring a major incident means we can ramp this up further.
"It allows the establishment of a central command structure to oversee the response and enables agencies involved to draw on extra resources.
"Following last week's Government announcement of preventative public health measures across Greater Manchester to address rising numbers of Covid-19 cases, the public would expect us to give this situation our concerted collective attention.
"That, with a view to enabling these restrictions to be lifted as soon as possible, is exactly what we are doing."


thedailymirror--2020-08-03--Doctors warn of possible increased risk from coronavirus if you're on the Pill

Doctors are investigating a possible increased risk from coronavirus if you 're taking the contraceptive pill .
Covid-19 could increase the risk of blood clots for those taking oral contraceptives , a new study has warned .
The research says contraceptive pills contain oestrogen that can narrow vessels .
Individuals who are pregnant or on HRT ( hormone replacement therapy ) face the same danger .
Oestrogen fuels potentially deadly deep vein thrombosis in some mothers-to-be and in women using the pill or HRT .
The blockages usually start in the legs but can move up , triggering a heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known to carry a small risk of the condition - which may be exacerbated by the coronavirus , reports Endocrinology .
Prescribing blood thinners - such as aspirin - to all three groups would offer protection , suggested corresponding author of the study Dr Daniel Spratt .
He said more research is needed to determine if women taking birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy should stop .
`` During this pandemic , we need additional research to determine if women who become infected during pregnancy should receive anti-coagulation therapy - or if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replacement therapy should discontinue them , '' he said .
Coronavirus can cause blood clots to form - even in previously healthy people , said Dr Spratt .
Announcing their findings , the US team stated : `` If infected with Covid-19 , these women 's risk of blood clotting could be even higher . ''
Dr Spratt , of Maine Medical Center in Portland , USA , said : `` Research that helps us understand how the coronavirus causes blood clots may also provide us with new knowledge regarding how they form @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them . ''
The links between blood clots and Covid-19 - including the effects of oestrogen therapy or pregnancy - are complicated .
Dr Spratt said several studies using innovative animal and tissue models will be required to shed light on them .
Birth control pills remain the most popular method of contraception in the UK - despite alternatives such as injections and implants .
More than three million British women take them at any one time , despite potential side effects ranging from depression to mood changes .
They also carry up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's chance of developing a blood clot .
Most contain oestrogen and a synthetic form of progesterone .
They are the hormones that sustain pregnancy and , by imitating the condition , prevent it .
But they also raise clotting factors .
For the average woman , the absolute risk of a blood clot just one in a thousand .
It is feared that coronavirus may raise this significantly .
Dr Spratt said : `` As more information emerges regarding the effects of Covid-19 , questions arise as to whether infection aggravates blood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contraceptives and other oestrogen therapies , as well as pregnancy-associated risks . ''
Rates of strokes double from about four to eight in 100,000 young women a year .
Similar figures have been found for older women on HRT .
Dr Spratt said : `` In pregnancy , the risk of blood clots increases four to fivefold .
The mechanisms for these and the duration of the effect after discontinuing therapy remain unclear .
`` A common recommendation is to discontinue oestrogen-containing preparations two weeks before planned activities that may cause thrombosis such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He added : `` Conversations between clinicians , researchers , endocrinologists and haemotologists are necessary to explore potential interactions between Covid-19 and pregnancy or oestrogen therapy that could guide management . ''

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A doctor has said more research is needed to determine if women taking birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy should stop doing so due to Covid-19
Doctors warn of possible increased risk from coronavirus if you're on the Pill
Doctors are investigating a possible increased risk from coronavirus if you're taking the contraceptive pill.
Covid-19 could increase the risk of blood clots for those taking oral contraceptives, a new study has warned.
The research says contraceptive pills contain oestrogen that can narrow vessels.
Individuals who are pregnant or on HRT (hormone replacement therapy) face the same danger.
Oestrogen fuels potentially deadly deep vein thrombosis in some mothers-to-be and in women using the pill or HRT.
The blockages usually start in the legs but can move up, triggering a heart attack or stroke.
Oral contraceptives are known to carry a small risk of the condition - which may be exacerbated by the coronavirus, reports Endocrinology.
Prescribing blood thinners - such as aspirin - to all three groups would offer protection, suggested corresponding author of the study Dr Daniel Spratt.
He said more research is needed to determine if women taking birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy should stop.
Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Getty Images/iStockphoto)
"During this pandemic, we need additional research to determine if women who become infected during pregnancy should receive anti-coagulation therapy - or if women taking birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy should discontinue them," he said.
Coronavirus can cause blood clots to form - even in previously healthy people, said Dr Spratt.
Announcing their findings, the US team stated: "If infected with Covid-19, these women's risk of blood clotting could be even higher."
Dr Spratt, of Maine Medical Center in Portland, USA, said: "Research that helps us understand how the coronavirus causes blood clots may also provide us with new knowledge regarding how they form in other settings and how to prevent them."
The links between blood clots and Covid-19 - including the effects of oestrogen therapy or pregnancy - are complicated.
Dr Spratt said several studies using innovative animal and tissue models will be required to shed light on them.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
Birth control pills remain the most popular method of contraception in the UK - despite alternatives such as injections and implants.
More than three million British women take them at any one time, despite potential side effects ranging from depression to mood changes.
They also carry up to a fourfold increase in a woman's chance of developing a blood clot.
Most contain oestrogen and a synthetic form of progesterone. They are the hormones that sustain pregnancy and, by imitating the condition, prevent it.
But they also raise clotting factors.
For the average woman, the absolute risk of a blood clot just one in a thousand.
It is feared that coronavirus may raise this significantly.
Dr Spratt said: "As more information emerges regarding the effects of Covid-19, questions arise as to whether infection aggravates blood clots and strokes associated with combined oral contraceptives and other oestrogen therapies, as well as pregnancy-associated risks."
Rates of strokes double from about four to eight in 100,000 young women a year. Similar figures have been found for older women on HRT.
Dr Spratt said: "In pregnancy, the risk of blood clots increases four to fivefold. The mechanisms for these and the duration of the effect after discontinuing therapy remain unclear.
"A common recommendation is to discontinue oestrogen-containing preparations two weeks before planned activities that may cause thrombosis such as surgery or long flights."
He added: "Conversations between clinicians, researchers, endocrinologists and haemotologists are necessary to explore potential interactions between Covid-19 and pregnancy or oestrogen therapy that could guide management."


thedailymirror--2020-08-03--Borussia Dortmund's Sancho transfer deadline could play into Man Utd's hands

Manchester United have reportedly been set an August 10 deadline by Borussia Dortmund to land Jadon Sancho .
The German club are holding out for a £100million fee for Sancho but United chief Ed Woodward is playing hardball and reluctant to go over the £80m mark .
Dortmund are now looking to speed things along , according to Sport Bild , by telling United they must conclude a deal in the next week .
Whilst that could force the hand of the Red Devils , it could also play into their favour and avoid a repeat of one of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Red Devils were linked with Harry Maguire throughout the window and haggled with Leicester City over his price tag .
Eventually , they gave in and made him the world ’ s most expensive defender just a few days before their season-opener against Chelsea .
Similarly , their chase of Bruno Fernandes dragged on in January and saw him make his debut against Wolves just 48 hours after putting pen to paper .
According to ESPN , the late nature of both of those deals bemused and frustrated many at Old Trafford as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Solskjaer and his coaching staff are reportedly keen to get deals done as soon as possible so they can welcome them to the club well ahead of the start of the new season .
And pressure from Dortmund to do just that could force the hand of Ed Woodward and the hierarchy to make it happen .
Ultimately , it would seem unlikely Dortmund would reject United if they met their valuation after the August 10 deadline .
Sancho is also in pre-season training with the German club already ahead of the new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will still likely be facing Europa League action in Germany if a Sancho deal is completed soon .
But having him around with plenty of time before a Premier League restart would seem a preferable option for Solskjaer and his staff .

Man Utd could have their hand forced in their Jadon Sancho transfer pursuit with Borussia Dortmund setting an August 10 deadline - but it could work in favour of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Manchester United have reportedly been set an August 10 deadline by Borussia Dortmund to land Jadon Sancho.
The German club are holding out for a £100million fee for Sancho but United chief Ed Woodward is playing hardball and reluctant to go over the £80m mark.
Dortmund are now looking to speed things along, according to Sport Bild, by telling United they must conclude a deal in the next week.
Whilst that could force the hand of the Red Devils, it could also play into their favour and avoid a repeat of one of their recent mistakes.
Last summer, the Red Devils were linked with Harry Maguire throughout the window and haggled with Leicester City over his price tag.
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Eventually, they gave in and made him the world’s most expensive defender just a few days before their season-opener against Chelsea.
Similarly, their chase of Bruno Fernandes dragged on in January and saw him make his debut against Wolves just 48 hours after putting pen to paper.
According to ESPN, the late nature of both of those deals bemused and frustrated many at Old Trafford as players were rushed into first-team action.
Solskjaer and his coaching staff are reportedly keen to get deals done as soon as possible so they can welcome them to the club well ahead of the start of the new season.
And pressure from Dortmund to do just that could force the hand of Ed Woodward and the hierarchy to make it happen.
Ultimately, it would seem unlikely Dortmund would reject United if they met their valuation after the August 10 deadline.
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Sancho is also in pre-season training with the German club already ahead of the new Bundesliga season.
United, meanwhile, will still likely be facing Europa League action in Germany if a Sancho deal is completed soon.
But having him around with plenty of time before a Premier League restart would seem a preferable option for Solskjaer and his staff.


thedailymirror--2020-08-03--Eat Out to Help Out? Don't mind if you do, Rishi

Picture the Cabinet meeting .
Rishi Sunak reveals a plan to give discounts for food .
`` Great , '' grin all the Tories , for whom 'Soviet-style state food subsidies ' is a phrase they utter only at election time , and about someone else .
`` What are we going to call it ? ''
`` Um , '' says Rishi .
`` We tried New Deal Meals , but it 's a bit clumsy .
We tried Meal Deal , but apparently that 's been taken .
Boris said I could n't have Rishi 's Dishes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ refer to anything else , we 've decided to go with Eat Out to Help Out . ''
`` Oh , that 's catchy , '' say the Cabinet , for whom the concept of oral pleasure is linked firmly to Jacob Rees-Mogg saying `` sesquipedalian gobbledegook '' in a Brexit debate .
And so here we are , in a topsy-turvy world in which a government of gammon are encouraging people to be , shall we say , significantly kinder to their ladies than any of us imagine the Cabinet might ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who have given so few gifts for so long , realise it , but were anyone to follow their latest instruction to the letter it might actually ease the pandemic a bit .
Some researchers have claimed that oral sex can improve levels of stress-reducing oxytocin , as well as dehydroepiandrosterone or DHEA , which is used to make sex hormones and can boost the immune system .
Both might have some impact on heart disease and some cancers , too , which means you really can Eat Out , Protect the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hormones usually peak in our 20s , so encouraging their production in middle or later years certainly would n't hurt .
Perhaps it would even convince some of the over-50s angry about their suggested quarantine that it has its benefits .
But wait .
What am I saying ?
As soon as anything that might help the ladies is suggested , a man is bound to point out vaginas cause mouth cancer , and claim it 's just another way of finishing off the male race .
They wo n't care that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by smoking , and penises can pass on cancer-causing STIs too .
Do n't let 's interrupt their important business of talking themselves out of having more , or indeed any , sex .
Because more than anything else , the act of giving can only improve those who , much like the Cabinet , have never given much of anything .
It 's called the 'Helper 's High ' - a natural reward system hard-wired into our brains .
Acts of kindness , compassion and altruism create a burst of endorphins that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mental health , and have proven over time to even increase lifespan .
It 's an evolutionary tweak that ensures the survival of those who help others , and thereby improve their own lives too .
You do n't get that bump just by going to work , having a child , or coming up with a £10bn test and trace system that only half works .
It 's no good , for example , to eventually come round to the idea of wearing a mask , or to order people to eat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done your bit for society .
The endorphins do n't come if you call it a muzzle , advise people to just get sick and stop moaning , or put your mate 's right to make millions over the rights of millions not to die before their time .
Those people may be rich , or in positions of power , but they all suffer endorphin poverty , and they 're easy to spot .
According to the government website which tells me where , in the nearest 5 miles , my meals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for part of my food at two local pubs , the second-best Indian takeaway , a truck stop greasy spoon , a farmshop , a garden centre cafe , and a winery .
But seeing as his boss is busily telling us Covid-19 is having a resurgence , and it 's still an incurable disease , I 'll probably pass .
A tenner off in any of those places does nothing to reduce whatever risk there is , and will probably increase my taxes in the years to come by hundreds every year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will still get laid off .
The sums do n't really add up .
But let 's be honest - Rishi 's dishes are no more about helping minimum-wage waiters than they are about making himself look , well , giving .
Every pound he promises sends his popularity soaring in inverse proportion to that of Boris Johnson , whose negative ratings plummet further with his every pronouncement .
Neither of them are feeling the Helper 's High .
Those in government seemed to have framed the pandemic in terms only of what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power , contracts for contacts , or a buff to the reputation .
Making coronavirus about the individual is the best way of letting it win .
Saying masks are optional , because they wo n't be enforced , or that a corporate raider 's right to a dividend trumps that of others to reduce their risk , puts one person above others .
And with this disease , the normal hierarchy is reversed - the poorest and sickest are at the front of the queue .
The only response to that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the queue , too , and when the poorest and sickest are gone it 'll be the less poor , and less sick , next time .
It is only by protecting someone else that we are protected ourselves , only the NHS that has done enough , so far , to save us , and only reducing the risks for others that minimises our own .
You ca n't subsidise one industry , and let the others be stripped .
You ca n't quarantine the over-50s , and leave the virus to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't say I 'm all right , Jack , and feel one bit happier .
We can only end the pandemic by doing the things that can give us an endorphin rush - exercise , compassion , the good manners of mask-wearing and hand-washing , and the altruistic development and uptake of a vaccine .
But while we wait , a spot of eating out would n't go amiss .
Unlike what Rishi 's offering , it 's free , and all the attached strings are good ones .

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

State subsidies for junk food won't end the pandemic or save the hospitality sector, says Fleet Street Fox. But putting others first might
Picture the Cabinet meeting. Rishi Sunak reveals a plan to give discounts for food.
"Great," grin all the Tories, for whom 'Soviet-style state food subsidies' is a phrase they utter only at election time, and about someone else. "What are we going to call it?"
"Um," says Rishi. "We tried New Deal Meals, but it's a bit clumsy. We tried Meal Deal, but apparently that's been taken. Boris said I couldn't have Rishi's Dishes. So after checking it couldn't possibly refer to anything else, we've decided to go with Eat Out to Help Out."
"Oh, that's catchy," say the Cabinet, for whom the concept of oral pleasure is linked firmly to Jacob Rees-Mogg saying "sesquipedalian gobbledegook" in a Brexit debate.
Image: Getty) Getty)
And so here we are, in a topsy-turvy world in which a government of gammon are encouraging people to be, shall we say, significantly kinder to their ladies than any of us imagine the Cabinet might ever have been.
Little do these men, who have given so few gifts for so long, realise it, but were anyone to follow their latest instruction to the letter it might actually ease the pandemic a bit.
Some researchers have claimed that oral sex can improve levels of stress-reducing oxytocin, as well as dehydroepiandrosterone or DHEA, which is used to make sex hormones and can boost the immune system. Both might have some impact on heart disease and some cancers, too, which means you really can Eat Out, Protect the NHS, And Save Lives.
These hormones usually peak in our 20s, so encouraging their production in middle or later years certainly wouldn't hurt. Perhaps it would even convince some of the over-50s angry about their suggested quarantine that it has its benefits.
But wait. What am I saying? As soon as anything that might help the ladies is suggested, a man is bound to point out vaginas cause mouth cancer, and claim it's just another way of finishing off the male race.
They won't care that the risk is tiny, increased a lot by smoking, and penises can pass on cancer-causing STIs too. Don't let's interrupt their important business of talking themselves out of having more, or indeed any, sex.
Because more than anything else, the act of giving can only improve those who, much like the Cabinet, have never given much of anything.
It's called the 'Helper's High' - a natural reward system hard-wired into our brains. Acts of kindness, compassion and altruism create a burst of endorphins that lower stress levels, improve self-worth and mental health, and have proven over time to even increase lifespan. It's an evolutionary tweak that ensures the survival of those who help others, and thereby improve their own lives too.
You don't get that bump just by going to work, having a child, or coming up with a £10bn test and trace system that only half works. It's no good, for example, to eventually come round to the idea of wearing a mask, or to order people to eat in a restaurant and consider you've done your bit for society.
The endorphins don't come if you call it a muzzle, advise people to just get sick and stop moaning, or put your mate's right to make millions over the rights of millions not to die before their time. Those people may be rich, or in positions of power, but they all suffer endorphin poverty, and they're easy to spot.
Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
According to the government website which tells me where, in the nearest 5 miles, my meals will be discounted, Rishi will pay for part of my food at two local pubs, the second-best Indian takeaway, a truck stop greasy spoon, a farmshop, a garden centre cafe, and a winery.
But seeing as his boss is busily telling us Covid-19 is having a resurgence, and it's still an incurable disease, I'll probably pass. A tenner off in any of those places does nothing to reduce whatever risk there is, and will probably increase my taxes in the years to come by hundreds every year. Unless everyone does it, staff will still get laid off. The sums don't really add up.
But let's be honest - Rishi's dishes are no more about helping minimum-wage waiters than they are about making himself look, well, giving. Every pound he promises sends his popularity soaring in inverse proportion to that of Boris Johnson, whose negative ratings plummet further with his every pronouncement.
Neither of them are feeling the Helper's High. Those in government seemed to have framed the pandemic in terms only of what it can get them - closer to power, contracts for contacts, or a buff to the reputation.
Making coronavirus about the individual is the best way of letting it win. Saying masks are optional, because they won't be enforced, or that a corporate raider's right to a dividend trumps that of others to reduce their risk, puts one person above others. And with this disease, the normal hierarchy is reversed - the poorest and sickest are at the front of the queue.
The only response to that is collective. Because everyone else is in the queue, too, and when the poorest and sickest are gone it'll be the less poor, and less sick, next time. It is only by protecting someone else that we are protected ourselves, only the NHS that has done enough, so far, to save us, and only reducing the risks for others that minimises our own.
You can't subsidise one industry, and let the others be stripped. You can't quarantine the over-50s, and leave the virus to circulate in younger people. You can't say I'm all right, Jack, and feel one bit happier.
We can only end the pandemic by doing the things that can give us an endorphin rush - exercise, compassion, the good manners of mask-wearing and hand-washing, and the altruistic development and uptake of a vaccine.
But while we wait, a spot of eating out wouldn't go amiss. Unlike what Rishi's offering, it's free, and all the attached strings are good ones.


thedailymirror--2020-08-03--ADVERTORIAL: Top tip for Wembley's £100million shoot-out

Well actually Fulham could bank an additional £135m worth of revenue over the next three seasons if they can beat Brentford at Wembley in the Championship Play-Off final on Tuesday , while The Bees could bank an extra £160m if they return to the top flight for the first time in 74 years .
The difference is in the residual parachute money still being paid to the Cottagers .
Either way the stakes are high .
Brentford have done the double over Fulham this season - including a post-lockdown 2-0 win at Craven Cottage in June .
Which is why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to win at Wembley .
In fact The Cottagers have n't beaten their derby rivals since November 2016 .
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Well actually Fulham could bank an additional £135m worth of revenue over the next three seasons if they can beat Brentford at Wembley in the Championship Play-Off final on Tuesday, while The Bees could bank an extra £160m if they return to the top flight for the first time in 74 years.
The difference is in the residual parachute money still being paid to the Cottagers.
Either way the stakes are high.
Brentford have done the double over Fulham this season - including a post-lockdown 2-0 win at Craven Cottage in June.
Which is why The Bees are warm favourites at 23/20 to win at Wembley.
In fact The Cottagers haven't beaten their derby rivals since November 2016. But beware, Thomas Frank's men are not infallible.
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And the narrow defeat Fulham suffered in Cardiff which guaranteed their Wembley place was their first defeat since losing at Leeds 10 games ago.
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With three in his last six Ollie Watkins is the obvious first goalscorer tip for the favourites at 15/4 , while Aleksandar Mitrovic, who also takes Fulham's penalties, is The Cottagers' shortest priced first scorer at 9/2 .


thedailymirror--2020-08-03--Penny Lancaster, 49, announces that she started menopause in lockdown

Penny Lancaster has shared that she has started the menopause .
The 49-year-old , who is married to rocker Rod Stewart , 75 , told that she first worried she had the coronavirus before realising that she had her last period in March and was in fact starting the menopause , during Monday 's Loose Women .
The model said that she was worried that she had contracted the deadly bug when she woke up in the night with sweats and grew concerned as her temperature kept going up and down .
She also said she began to suffer from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are other symptoms that happens to women as they reach their mid 40s .
Penny shared with the panel : `` I had a dream that my little one drowned , woke up in a complete panic and was getting these severely hot sweats and thought I was going to pass it to the family . ''
She then added that she realised it was not Covid-19 but that she was going through 'the change ' .
Penny explained : `` I started the menopause , I had my last period in march @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
She also delved into how her husband dealt with her symptoms and admitted that she has been open with Rod about how hard she is finding it to manage the change in her hormones and mood swings .
Penny said : `` Well you probably know from the past conversations , out relationship we have a very close and intimate and close relationship I speak to him how I feel in the lead up to my periods . ''
Detailing how she is struggling , the star shared : `` One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and everything went wrong and I ended up throwing the dinner and screaming . ''
Sharing how her sons and Rod tried to comfort her , she added that they rallied around her but she added : `` I try to explain to the boys and Rod but I don ’ t understand myself . ''
*Loose Women airs on ITV every day at 12:30pm

Rod Stewart's wife Penny Lancaster has shared that she thought she had the coronavirus before realising that she had started the menopause
Penny Lancaster has shared that she has started the menopause.
The 49-year-old, who is married to rocker Rod Stewart, 75, told that she first worried she had the coronavirus before realising that she had her last period in March and was in fact starting the menopause, during Monday's Loose Women.
The model said that she was worried that she had contracted the deadly bug when she woke up in the night with sweats and grew concerned as her temperature kept going up and down.
She also said she began to suffer from bad dreams and weight gain - which are other symptoms that happens to women as they reach their mid 40s.
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Penny shared with the panel: "I had a dream that my little one drowned, woke up in a complete panic and was getting these severely hot sweats and thought I was going to pass it to the family."
She then added that she realised it was not Covid-19 but that she was going through 'the change'.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Penny explained: "I started the menopause, I had my last period in march so I am at that age now."
She also delved into how her husband dealt with her symptoms and admitted that she has been open with Rod about how hard she is finding it to manage the change in her hormones and mood swings.
Penny said: "Well you probably know from the past conversations, out relationship we have a very close and intimate and close relationship I speak to him how I feel in the lead up to my periods."
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Detailing how she is struggling, the star shared: "One day I was cooking in the kitchen and everything went wrong and I ended up throwing the dinner and screaming."
Sharing how her sons and Rod tried to comfort her, she added that they rallied around her but she added: "I try to explain to the boys and Rod but I don’t understand myself."
*Loose Women airs on ITV every day at 12:30pm


thedailymirror--2020-08-03--30 most successful football clubs in the world - based on total trophies won

When thinking of the most successful clubs in the world , familiar names spring to mind .
The likes of Real Madrid , Juventus , Barcelona , Manchester United , Liverpool and Bayern Munich are known for their lucrative history , as well as recent successes which has come with their dominance on both a domestic and European level .
But if we take into account the whole of the world and assess their total number of trophies won , none of these sides make it into the top five .
A chart , compiled by Goal , listed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world based on all-time trophies won .
The table features some surprising names ... and we bet you could not guess the name of the team sitting in No.1 .
The top 30 clubs in world football based on trophies won The Italian giants boast an impressive 36 Serie A titles along with 13 Coppa Italias and two UEFA Champions League trophies .
After nine Serie A titles in a row , Juventus are looking to bolster their European trophy tally , and following the acquisition of Cristiano Ronaldo last summer , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the strongest teams on the continent .
They also rank fourth in all time Champions League wins with five to their name , their most recent being in 2012/13 .
Despite being strong domestically , Bayern ’ s success in Europe has fallen short in recent years , since claiming the Champions League in 2013 , Bayern have not been in the final .
Ajax ’ s 2018/19 Champions League campaign saw them reach the semi-finals with a squad which had an average age of 24 years old .
The youngsters even managed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Madrid and Juventus on their way there .
The rich history of Ajax has seen the club win the Eredivisie 34 times as well as lifting the Champions League on four occasions .
Despite losing key players to their 2018/19 Champions League campaign , such as Matthijs Ligt and Frenkie de Jong , the youthfulness of the squad hints that even more trophies could be on the horizon in years to come .
The most successful club in England , Manchester United boast a rich history of 20 league titles , 12 FA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as the titles , United ’ s history has been full of talented players who have gone on to be , or are currently , some of the best in the world .
The likes of George Best , Eric Cantona , Ryan Giggs , David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo were all stars throughout the club ’ s history .
Moreover , Sir Alex Ferguson led the club to 38 trophies during his 26 years at the helm , and many see him as one of the greatest managers of all time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Al-Faisaly are by the most successful club in Jordan ’ s history .
The club have won the Jordanian Premier League 34 times as well as winning the Jordanian FA Cup 20 times , accounting for most of the success that they have had .
The second-most decorated club in Portugal , Porto have won the Primeira Liga 29 times , the Taco de Portugal 17 times and the Champions League twice .
They had a memorable victory in with Jose Mourinho as manager the team , featuring the likes of Deco and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Based in Athens , Olympiacos are the most successful team in Greece , with an impressive 45 Greek Super League and 27 Greek Cup titles to their name .
Their highest finish in UEFA competition came in 1998/99 , where the club reached the quarter-final stage of the Champions League .
Notable players include Brazil-legend Rivaldo as well as former Arsenal and Man City midfielder , Yaya Toure .
The most successful team in Portugal .
Benfica have won the Primeira Liga a record 38 times , as well as holding the record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with 26 .
On the European stage , Benfica won the European Cup two years in a row in 1960/61 and 1961/62 .
Benfica has seen a large amount of European talent pass through its squad .
Players such as Jan Oblak , David Luiz , Bernardo Silva and Angel Di Maria all made appearances for Benfica before breaking out into the bigger clubs of Europe .
Real Madrid are one of the most decorated clubs in history and have the record for most Champions League titles - 13 .
They hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notable being their back-to-back-to-back Champions League victories from 2016 to 2018 .
The Santiago Bernabeu has seen players such as Zinedine Zidane , David Beckham , Iker Casillas and most notably Cristiano Ronaldo , who is regarded as the best Real player of all time .
He is also the club 's record goalscorer ( 450 goals in 438 appearances between 2009/10 - 2017/18 ) .
Fierce rivals of Real Madrid , Barcelona are a club also stacked with history and glory - and are arguably the biggest football club in the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Liga titles to go with their 30 Cop del Rey victories and 5 Champions Leagues .
Barcelona also holds the record for being the only club to win two trebles ( the first in 2008/09 , the second in 2014/15 ) .
Similar to Madrid , Barca has seen many star players come through their club , but unlike Real , Barca used to focus on youth talent , rather than buying the best players in Europe .
Fifth in the all-time list and the first team on the list with over 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has dominated Scottish football in recent years - but they are not the most successful team in the country 's history .
Celtic have won an astonishing 51 Scottish League championships , and have won it every year for the last nine years .
They also won the European Cup in 1966/67 .
Penarol are the second most successful team in Uruguay .
They have never been relegated from the top division since joining the league in 1900 .
The club has won 50 Primera Division titles and five Copa Libertadores .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is former Manchester United and Atletico Madrid star Diego Forlan , regarded as one of the greatest Uruguayan players of all time .
The most successful team in Uruguay , pipping Penarol on the trophy front , Club Nacional have won the Primera Division 47 times and have three Copa Libertadores titles , but it 's the domestic cup competition success which has them ahead of their rivals .
Inter Milan defender Diego Godin spent the early days of his career at Nacional and is one of their most famous players .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have 54 Scottish League titles to their name .
In Europe , they won the European Cup Winners ’ Cup in 1971/72 .
Despite having not won the Scottish title since 2010/11 , Rangers continue to be the most decorated team in Scotland and have seven domestic trebles ... but Celtic are hot on their tails .
The most decorated club in the world , if trophy count is what should be believed , are Egypt ’ s Al Ahly .
Known as “ The Club of the Century ” in African football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and have been perennial winners since day one .
Among their vast collection of trophies , they have won 41 Egyptian Premier League titles , 36 Egyptian Cups , 10 Egyptian Super Cups , eight CAF Champions Leagues , six CAF Super Cups , four CAF Cup Winners ’ Cups and one CAF Confederations Cup .

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Toby Ward, Aaron Flanagan)

While the likes of Man Utd, Barcelona and Real Madrid all have hosts of trophies, none of them make the top five of this list
The 30 most successful football clubs in the world - based on total trophies won
When thinking of the most successful clubs in the world, familiar names spring to mind.
The likes of Real Madrid, Juventus, Barcelona, Manchester United, Liverpool and Bayern Munich are known for their lucrative history, as well as recent successes which has come with their dominance on both a domestic and European level.
But if we take into account the whole of the world and assess their total number of trophies won, none of these sides make it into the top five.
A chart, compiled by Goal, listed the top 30 most successful clubs in the world based on all-time trophies won.
The table features some surprising names... and we bet you could not guess the name of the team sitting in No.1.
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The top 30 clubs in world football based on trophies won
30. Club Atletico Independiente - Argentina - 43 trophies
29. Fenerbahce - Turkey - 43 trophies
28. Deportivo Saprissa - Costa Rica - 46 trophies
27. River Plate - Argentina - 48 trophies
26. CSKA Sofia - Bulgaria - 48 trophies
25. AC Milan - Italy - 48 trophies
24. Grasshopper Club Zurich - Switzerland - 49 trophies
23. Zamalek - Egypt - 52 trophies
22. Deportivo Colo-Colo - Chile - 54 trophies
21. Boca Juniors - Argentina - 56 trophies
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20. Club Olimpia - Paraguay - 57 trophies
19. FCSB - Romania - 58 trophies
17. Liverpool - England - 60 trophies
17. Anderlecht - Belgium - 60 trophies
16. Galatasaray - Turkey - 61 trophies
15. Juventus - Italy - 64 trophies
The Italian giants boast an impressive 36 Serie A titles along with 13 Coppa Italias and two UEFA Champions League trophies.
After nine Serie A titles in a row, Juventus are looking to bolster their European trophy tally, and following the acquisition of Cristiano Ronaldo last summer, the Old Lady is rapidly becoming one of the strongest teams on the continent.
14. Bayern Munich - Germany - 72 trophies
30-time Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich continue to dominate Germany season-by-season.
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They also rank fourth in all time Champions League wins with five to their name, their most recent being in 2012/13.
Despite being strong domestically, Bayern’s success in Europe has fallen short in recent years, since claiming the Champions League in 2013, Bayern have not been in the final.
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13. Ajax - Netherlands - 70 trophies
Ajax’s 2018/19 Champions League campaign saw them reach the semi-finals with a squad which had an average age of 24 years old.
The youngsters even managed to defeat European giants such as Real Madrid and Juventus on their way there.
The rich history of Ajax has seen the club win the Eredivisie 34 times as well as lifting the Champions League on four occasions.
Despite losing key players to their 2018/19 Champions League campaign, such as Matthijs Ligt and Frenkie de Jong, the youthfulness of the squad hints that even more trophies could be on the horizon in years to come.
12. Manchester United - England - 71 trophies
The most successful club in England, Manchester United boast a rich history of 20 league titles, 12 FA Cups and three Champions Leagues.
As well as the titles, United’s history has been full of talented players who have gone on to be, or are currently, some of the best in the world.
The likes of George Best, Eric Cantona, Ryan Giggs, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo were all stars throughout the club’s history.
Moreover, Sir Alex Ferguson led the club to 38 trophies during his 26 years at the helm, and many see him as one of the greatest managers of all time.
11. Al-Faisaly - Jordan - 74 trophies
Formed in Amman in 1932, Al-Faisaly are by the most successful club in Jordan’s history.
The club have won the Jordanian Premier League 34 times as well as winning the Jordanian FA Cup 20 times, accounting for most of the success that they have had.
10. Porto - Portugal -76 trophies
The second-most decorated club in Portugal, Porto have won the Primeira Liga 29 times, the Taco de Portugal 17 times and the Champions League twice.
They had a memorable victory in with Jose Mourinho as manager the team, featuring the likes of Deco and Ricardo Carvalho, Porto defeated Monaco.
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9. Olympiacos - Greece - 76 trophies
Based in Athens, Olympiacos are the most successful team in Greece, with an impressive 45 Greek Super League and 27 Greek Cup titles to their name.
Their highest finish in UEFA competition came in 1998/99, where the club reached the quarter-final stage of the Champions League.
Notable players include Brazil-legend Rivaldo as well as former Arsenal and Man City midfielder, Yaya Toure.
8. Benfica - Portugal - 82 trophies
The most successful team in Portugal. Benfica have won the Primeira Liga a record 38 times, as well as holding the record for the most Taco de Portugal titles, with 26.
On the European stage, Benfica won the European Cup two years in a row in 1960/61 and 1961/62.
Benfica has seen a large amount of European talent pass through its squad.
Players such as Jan Oblak, David Luiz, Bernardo Silva and Angel Di Maria all made appearances for Benfica before breaking out into the bigger clubs of Europe.
7. Real Madrid - Spain - 91 trophies
Real Madrid are one of the most decorated clubs in history and have the record for most Champions League titles - 13.
They hold multiple records across Europe, the most notable being their back-to-back-to-back Champions League victories from 2016 to 2018.
The Santiago Bernabeu has seen players such as Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, Iker Casillas and most notably Cristiano Ronaldo, who is regarded as the best Real player of all time. He is also the club's record goalscorer (450 goals in 438 appearances between 2009/10 - 2017/18).
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6. Barcelona - Spain - 91 trophies
Fierce rivals of Real Madrid, Barcelona are a club also stacked with history and glory - and are arguably the biggest football club in the world.
The Catalan club has 26 La Liga titles to go with their 30 Cop del Rey victories and 5 Champions Leagues.
Barcelona also holds the record for being the only club to win two trebles (the first in 2008/09, the second in 2014/15).
Similar to Madrid, Barca has seen many star players come through their club, but unlike Real, Barca used to focus on youth talent, rather than buying the best players in Europe.
5. Celtic - Scotland - 106 trophies
Fifth in the all-time list and the first team on the list with over 100 trophies, Celtic are a team which has dominated Scottish football in recent years - but they are not the most successful team in the country's history.
Celtic have won an astonishing 51 Scottish League championships, and have won it every year for the last nine years.
They also won the European Cup in 1966/67.
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4. Atletico Penarol - Uruguay - 108 trophies
Penarol are the second most successful team in Uruguay.
They have never been relegated from the top division since joining the league in 1900.
The club has won 50 Primera Division titles and five Copa Libertadores.
A notable forward to come through the club is former Manchester United and Atletico Madrid star Diego Forlan, regarded as one of the greatest Uruguayan players of all time.
3. Club Nacional de Football - Uruguay - 114 trophies
The most successful team in Uruguay, pipping Penarol on the trophy front, Club Nacional have won the Primera Division 47 times and have three Copa Libertadores titles, but it's the domestic cup competition success which has them ahead of their rivals.
Inter Milan defender Diego Godin spent the early days of his career at Nacional and is one of their most famous players.
2. Rangers - Scotland - 115 trophies
The most successful team in Scotland, Rangers have 54 Scottish League titles to their name.
In Europe, they won the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1971/72.
Despite having not won the Scottish title since 2010/11, Rangers continue to be the most decorated team in Scotland and have seven domestic trebles... but Celtic are hot on their tails.
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1. Al Ahly - Egypt - 118 trophies
The most decorated club in the world, if trophy count is what should be believed, are Egypt’s Al Ahly.
Known as “The Club of the Century” in African football, Al Ahly were founded in 1907 and have been perennial winners since day one.
Among their vast collection of trophies, they have won 41 Egyptian Premier League titles, 36 Egyptian Cups, 10 Egyptian Super Cups, eight CAF Champions Leagues, six CAF Super Cups, four CAF Cup Winners’ Cups and one CAF Confederations Cup.
That's a lot of trophies.