thedailymirror--2020-10-06--Rishi Sunak warned of £26billion losses due to fraud and failure to repay loans

The Government could lose up to £26billion through fraud and businesses being unable to repay taxpayers ' cash provided by the Bounce Back Loan Scheme , a Whitehall spending watchdog has warned .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the scheme in April to provide quick loans of up to £50,000 , or a maximum of 25 % of annual turnover , to small businesses during the pandemic .
Officials expect to lend between £38bn and £48bn by November 4 – far higher than the £18bn to £26bn planned when it launched , according to the National Audit Office .
But the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were far less strict than for other loan options .
It added : “ As a result of credit and fraud risks , ( the Business Department and British Business Bank ) have made a preliminary estimate that 35 % to 60 % of borrowers may default on the loans , based on losses observed in previous programmes which are most similar to the scheme .
“ Assuming the scheme lends £43bn , this would imply a potential cost to government of £15bn to £26bn , but these estimates are highly uncertain.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With concerns that many small businesses might run out of money as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic , government acted decisively to get cash into their hands as quickly as possible .
“ Unfortunately , the cost to the taxpayer has the potential to be very high , if the estimated losses turn out to be correct .
“ Government will need to ensure that robust debt collection and fraud investigation arrangements are in place to minimise the impact of these potential losses to the public purse .
“ It should also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ controls it would put in place to protect against the abuse of any future such schemes.
” Labour had repeatedly warned not all firms would be able to pay back the money .
UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls warned pubs , clubs and restaurants will lose `` far '' more than half a million jobs by Christmas unless Mr Sunak announces a new support scheme .
She told MPs the 10pm curfew , local lockdown restrictions and inadequate government support will tip stricken venues over the edge .
Meanwhile , Shadow Chancellor Anneliese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cash into local coronavirus lockdown areas at the same time as beefed-up curbs come into force .
Ms Dodds criticised the Government for providing funds affected long after communities were slapped with new restrictions .
“ Support for local areas has only ever come after restrictions have been imposed , for example a month later in Leicester 's case , ” she told the Commons .
“ When will this Government finally be in a position to deliver support hand-in-hand with the imposition of restrictions , not trailing them ? ''
Blasting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leicester received £3million , the Liverpool City region got £7million , there was an undefined amount for the North East , and nothing for Greater Manchester or the West Midlands .
Treasury Minister Steve Barclay said the Government would “ keep listening , keep striving to be creative in response to the challenges we face ” and act where it could .
Mr Barclay was hauled to the Commons to face an urgent question as businesses in communities hit by tighter curbs feared for their futures .
But Chancellor Rishi Sunak insisted local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was national restrictions .
He told the BBC that `` clearly would n't be appropriate and we should try and avoid that if we can given that there are areas of the country which are n't seeing either this level of growth or absolute level of transmission and therefore in those areas we can afford to take a slightly different approach .
“ That is a better way to go – this more targeted , localised approach . ''
Boris Johnson 's spokesman said : `` We keep all of the measures we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have recently set out a package of measures with the specific intention of reducing the R rate and limiting the spread of the virus .
”

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Ben Glaze, Lizzy Buchan)

The National Audit Office said the bill for the taxpayer from credit and fraud risks on coronavirus loans could run into billions
Coronavirus loans could cost taxpayer £26billion due to fraud and failure to repay
The Government could lose up to £26billion through fraud and businesses being unable to repay taxpayers' cash provided by the Bounce Back Loan Scheme, a Whitehall spending watchdog has warned.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the scheme in April to provide quick loans of up to £50,000, or a maximum of 25% of annual turnover, to small businesses during the pandemic.
Officials expect to lend between £38bn and £48bn by November 4 – far higher than the £18bn to £26bn planned when it launched, according to the National Audit Office.
But the watchdog said conditions for using the scheme were far less strict than for other loan options.
It added: “As a result of credit and fraud risks, (the Business Department and British Business Bank) have made a preliminary estimate that 35% to 60% of borrowers may default on the loans, based on losses observed in previous programmes which are most similar to the scheme.
Image: NurPhoto/PA Images) NurPhoto/PA Images)
“Assuming the scheme lends £43bn, this would imply a potential cost to government of £15bn to £26bn, but these estimates are highly uncertain.”
NAO boss Gareth Davies said: “With concerns that many small businesses might run out of money as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, government acted decisively to get cash into their hands as quickly as possible.
“Unfortunately, the cost to the taxpayer has the potential to be very high, if the estimated losses turn out to be correct.
“Government will need to ensure that robust debt collection and fraud investigation arrangements are in place to minimise the impact of these potential losses to the public purse.
“It should also take this opportunity to consider now the controls it would put in place to protect against the abuse of any future such schemes.”
Labour had repeatedly warned not all firms would be able to pay back the money.
UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls warned pubs, clubs and restaurants will lose "far" more than half a million jobs by Christmas unless Mr Sunak announces a new support scheme.
She told MPs the 10pm curfew, local lockdown restrictions and inadequate government support will tip stricken venues over the edge.
Meanwhile, Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds has urged ministers to pump extra cash into local coronavirus lockdown areas at the same time as beefed-up curbs come into force.
Ms Dodds criticised the Government for providing funds affected long after communities were slapped with new restrictions.
“Support for local areas has only ever come after restrictions have been imposed, for example a month later in Leicester's case,” she told the Commons.
“When will this Government finally be in a position to deliver support hand-in-hand with the imposition of restrictions, not trailing them?"
Blasting the “inconsistent” funding, she said Leicester received £3million, the Liverpool City region got £7million, there was an undefined amount for the North East, and nothing for Greater Manchester or the West Midlands.
Treasury Minister Steve Barclay said the Government would “keep listening, keep striving to be creative in response to the challenges we face” and act where it could.
Mr Barclay was hauled to the Commons to face an urgent question as businesses in communities hit by tighter curbs feared for their futures.
But Chancellor Rishi Sunak insisted local lockdowns were working – and the alternative was national restrictions.
He told the BBC that "clearly wouldn't be appropriate and we should try and avoid that if we can given that there are areas of the country which aren't seeing either this level of growth or absolute level of transmission and therefore in those areas we can afford to take a slightly different approach.
“That is a better way to go – this more targeted, localised approach."
Boris Johnson's spokesman said: "We keep all of the measures we have under review.
“But we have recently set out a package of measures with the specific intention of reducing the R rate and limiting the spread of the virus.”


thedailymirror--2020-10-06--Strictly's Clara Amfo teases 'dark horses' in line-up - including Jamie Laing

Clara Amfo has teased that there are some “ dark horses ” in this year 's Strictly Come Dancing line-up .
The Radio 1 DJ is set to take to the famous ballroom this month , alongside a host of famous faces .
Ahead of the competition , Clara has revealed who she thinks is a “ one to watch ” from the line up .
When asked what she thinks of this season ’ s star-studded line up , she said : `` The magic twelve !
It ’ s a strong group and there are definitely some dark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jamie Laing is absolutely going to be one to watch , 100 % .
“ I can only imagine how frustrating it must have been for him last year .
“ You are absolutely going to come back with fire in your belly .
So I think Jamie is definitely one to watch for sure.
” Her revelation comes after Clara revealed she was itching to know who her dance partner was , saying she 's feeling a rollercoaster of emotions ahead of the show .
She said : `` I am sick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a kid and are so excited the day before your birthday or Christmas ?
I 'm that kind of sick excited , because today I can let you know that I am going to be meeting my partner for Strictly Come Dancing . ''
Clara went on to tease who her partner will be , giving fans five pro dancer 's names : `` I 'm doing Strictly this year , which is a sentence I never thought I 'd say but here we are .
It 's been a year of surprises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , right now , is my partner for however long I last in the show .
So , these are the options that I have for a partner this year ... '' It could be ... Johannes Radebe , it could be Anton du Beke , it could be Giovanni Pernice , it could be Gorka Marquez , it could be Aljaž Škorjanec . ''
She went on : `` The person is in the building today , I will be meeting them shortly and I 've got to make a great first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come to work without any makeup on - everyone that works here knows this - but I came to work today with a full slap on because come on , we 're going to be on TV .
`` That will disappear within the first two days of training ... probably the first day of training .
It 's about how I connect with my partner , it 's about the energy , it 's about the vibe . ''
Clara revealed that not knowing who it is is making her even more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left in the dark about which pro will take to the dancefloor with her .
*Strictly Come Dancing launch airs October 17th on BBC One

Here is the Strictly Come Dancing 2020 line up
Here is the Strictly Come Dancing 2020 line up
The Radio 1 DJ is set to take to the famous ballroom this month and has revealed there’s some “dark horses” in the line-up
Clara Amfo has teased that there are some “dark horses” in this year's Strictly Come Dancing line-up.
The Radio 1 DJ is set to take to the famous ballroom this month, alongside a host of famous faces.
Ahead of the competition, Clara has revealed who she thinks is a “one to watch” from the line up.
When asked what she thinks of this season’s star-studded line up, she said: "The magic twelve! It’s a strong group and there are definitely some dark horses in there!
“I reckon Jamie Laing is absolutely going to be one to watch, 100%.
Image: PA) PA)
“I can only imagine how frustrating it must have been for him last year.
“You are absolutely going to come back with fire in your belly. So I think Jamie is definitely one to watch for sure.”
Her revelation comes after Clara revealed she was itching to know who her dance partner was, saying she's feeling a rollercoaster of emotions ahead of the show.
She said: "I am sick excited. You know when you are a kid and are so excited the day before your birthday or Christmas? I'm that kind of sick excited, because today I can let you know that I am going to be meeting my partner for Strictly Come Dancing."
Clara went on to tease who her partner will be, giving fans five pro dancer's names: "I'm doing Strictly this year, which is a sentence I never thought I'd say but here we are. It's been a year of surprises.
Image: PA) PA)
"In the Radio 1 building, right now, is my partner for however long I last in the show. So, these are the options that I have for a partner this year...
"It could be... Johannes Radebe, it could be Anton du Beke, it could be Giovanni Pernice, it could be Gorka Marquez, it could be Aljaž Škorjanec."
She went on: "The person is in the building today, I will be meeting them shortly and I've got to make a great first impression.
Image: PA) PA)
"Now, usually I come to work without any makeup on - everyone that works here knows this - but I came to work today with a full slap on because come on, we're going to be on TV.
"That will disappear within the first two days of training...probably the first day of training. It's about how I connect with my partner, it's about the energy, it's about the vibe."
Clara revealed that not knowing who it is is making her even more excited, and insisted she was completely left in the dark about which pro will take to the dancefloor with her.
*Strictly Come Dancing launch airs October 17th on BBC One


thedailymirror--2020-10-06--ADVERTORIAL: 10 ways to improve your health, fitness and wellbeing during winter

The world is still settling into a new normal as we start heading into the colder months .
Along with the usual challenges that come with the seasons changing , we ’ re also having to deal with new ways of living through coronavirus .
All of this makes maintaining your health , fitness and wellbeing more important than ever .
Below are 10 ideas for improving in those areas during the winter months ... As CBD grows in popularity , so too does the range of ways in which it ’ s available .
CBDfx gummies are one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking the supplement , offering easy-to-manage servings in a soft , sweet package .
They come in seven varieties , including apple cider vinegar , biotin , spirulina and mixed berry , with each serving of CBDfx gummies containing 10mg of CBD .
The gummies are all-natural , vegan and contain no artificial flavours .
Get 25 % off your first CBDfx gummies purchase with coupon GUMMY25 at cbdfx.co.uk .
Offer code valid until 31 December 2020 .
2 .
Kit out your home gym for hassle-free workouts If you ’ re worried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working out at home offers the ideal solution to maintaining your fitness .
JLL Fitness can identify the best products to suit your ability .
It offers a broad range of cardio and weight-training equipment for all levels , from beginners through to advanced , so you can plan your daily exercise regime from the comfort of your home .
As summer turns to autumn and outdoor exercise becomes less appealing , you ’ ll be glad to have what you need at home .
Get your home gym experience off to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retail price using discount code HomeGym10 at jllfitness.co.uk .
Offer code valid until 31 December 2020 .
3 .
Keep your immune system in good shape Support your immune system through the colder weather of autumn , by making healthy lifestyle choices - eating nutritious foods and getting enough sleep and exercise .
We all know how important vitamin C is , and Educohealth offers a range of supplements that aim to help keep your immune system in great shape , such as Energy C , a delicious drink containing 1,000mg of vitamin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company offers a broad base of nutritional supplements that complement our busy modern lives .
educohealth.com .
Claim 10 % off your first order with offer code ENERGYC - Offer code valid until 31 December 2020 .
4 .
Get your nutrition on the go It can be hard to ensure you have a balanced diet and hit all your nutritional needs , particularly while dealing with the demands of today ’ s hectic lifestyle .
Finding a food supplement that meets some of those needs could be the answer — each teaspoon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Super Greens Powder provides a nutrient kick from nine superfoods including matcha , acai berry and flax seed , and can be quickly and easily stirred into water , fruit juice or a smoothie .
Only the best organic ingredients are used to provide a high-quality nutrition hit .
Claim 10 % off your entire order using the code GREEN10 .
nextgenu.co.uk .
Offer valid until 31 December 2020 .
5 .
Taking the mystery out of the menopause Taboos are finally being broken around the menopause , with more and more women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring .
Women are realising they don ’ t have to suffer in silence and that focusing on their self-care is key to ensuring they ’ re thriving — not just surviving — during such a monumental life change .
Founded by Meg Mathews , the MegsMenopause range includes carefully formulated feminine health products encompassing intimate care ( wash , moisturiser and lubricant ) , skincare and supplements .
The entire range is organic , vegan and dermatologically tested , and can be delivered discreetly to your door .
Find the entire product @ @ @ @ @ @ @ packed with information and advice on tackling every aspect of menopause , from hormones to hot flushes and more .
To try the range for yourself , go to MM shop and enter code MM0150 for 15 % off your first order until 31 December 2020 .
The Miami Cocktail Company ’ s Organic Spritz range has hit the market , eschewing the artificial flavours , colours and sweeteners commonly found in other ready-to-drink beverages .
You can indulge in a Mimosa , Bellini , Sangria , Margarita and Paloma , at 4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goals out of whack because each one contains just 110 calories per can and has no added sugar .
The Miami Cocktail Company 's Organic Spritz range is also gluten-free , vegan friendly and certified organic .
Available at more than 170 Waitrose stores .
miamicocktail.com A bright smile can work wonders for your confidence — if you feel self-conscious because of your teeth , an expert programme using state-of-the art aligners could be just the answer you ’ re looking for .
PlusDent ’ s discreet aligners can be integrated easily into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dentist are free , before a unique treatment plan is developed showing overall tooth movement and expected results .
Your aligners will then be produced in the dental laboratory in Berlin before being shipped straight to your home .
PlusDent ’ s dentists will even monitor your progress remotely , every step of the way .
Book a free consultation now and secure an exclusive £300 discount on your treatment with invisible aligners by using voucher code LAUGH300 .
plusdent.co.uk .
Offer valid until 31 December 2020 .
8 .
Measure up for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added comfort and support can be a game-changer — particularly with so many of us spending more time at home .
New Life Mobility specialises in bespoke rise and recline chairs and profiling beds .
These eye-catching pieces are designed with conditions such as poor circulation , arthritis and osteoporosis in mind .
All chairs are made to measure with optional lateral back support .
Heat and massage options are also available , with the goal of soothing aches and pains .
Every effort is made to ensure each item of furniture is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ newlifemobility.co.uk 9 .
Take an unflinching look at hair loss Hair loss can be really tough to deal with , and it ’ s something that affects both men and women .
The award-winning Ginkgo Hair Care Plan from Simone Thomas Wellness aims to help ; it provides a one-month supply , is suitable for vegans , and is gluten- and dairy-free .
It includes ginkgo biloba , super greens and everyday wellness capsules , which provide vitamins , iodine , live cultures and botanicals .
Get 25 % off using discount code @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10th October to 5 December 2020 at simonethomaswellness.com Gain peace of mind with a Will Often something you put off for another day , creating a will can ensure your family and assets are taken care of in the event of the worst coming to pass , so why not give yourself peace of mind and tackle it today .
The team of legal and financial experts at The Law Group can offer a free review of your estate and how to protect it without any obligation .
The Law Group ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensuring your assets go to exactly where you want them to .
thelawgrouplimited.co.uk

Some people suffer from SAD and others just hate the cold. Either way it's important to stay healthy during winter — her our top tips, from taking nutritional supplements to managing personal finances
Nights are getting darker, days are getting colder and many Brits' physical and mental health will take a knock as the winter draws in.
Along with the usual challenges that come with the seasons changing, we’re also having to deal with new problems like the increased risk of flu and the dreaded super-cold.
All of this makes maintaining your health, fitness and wellbeing more important than ever.
Below are 10 clever ideas for improving in those areas during the winter months, from taking certain types of supplements to sorting your house out — we've got you covered.
1. Gain peace of mind with a Will
Often something you put off for another day, creating a will can ensure your family and assets are taken care of in the event of the worst coming to pass, so why not give yourself peace of mind and tackle it today.
The team of legal and financial experts at The Law Group can offer a free review of your estate and how to protect it without any obligation. The Law Group’s services include the preparation of Wills, ensuring your assets go to exactly where you want them to. thelawgrouplimited.co.uk
2. Take an unflinching look at hair loss
Hair loss can be really tough to deal with, and it’s something that affects both men and women.
The award-winning Ginkgo Hair Care Plan from Simone Thomas Wellness aims to help; it provides a one-month supply, is suitable for vegans, and is gluten- and dairy-free. It includes ginkgo biloba, super greens and everyday wellness capsules, which provide vitamins, iodine, live cultures and botanicals.
Get 25% off using discount code MIRROR25 at checkout. Offer available from 10th October to 5 December 2020 at simonethomaswellness.com
3. Measure up for your bespoke furniture
Tailor-made furniture designed with added comfort and support can be a game-changer — particularly with so many of us spending more time at home. New Life Mobility specialises in bespoke rise and recline chairs and profiling beds.
These eye-catching pieces are designed with conditions such as poor circulation, arthritis and osteoporosis in mind. All chairs are made to measure with optional lateral back support. Heat and massage options are also available, with the goal of soothing aches and pains.
Every effort is made to ensure each item of furniture is specifically designed to suit individual needs. newlifemobility.co.uk
4. Smile with new-found confidence
A bright smile can work wonders for your confidence — if you feel self-conscious because of your teeth, an expert programme using state-of-the art aligners could be just the answer you’re looking for. PlusDent’s discreet aligners can be integrated easily into everyday life.
Initial consultations with the dentist are free, before a unique treatment plan is developed showing overall tooth movement and expected results. Your aligners will then be produced in the dental laboratory in Berlin before being shipped straight to your home. PlusDent’s dentists will even monitor your progress remotely, every step of the way.
Book a free consultation now and secure an exclusive £300 discount on your treatment with invisible aligners by using voucher code LAUGH300. plusdent.co.uk. Offer valid until 31 December 2020.
5. Enjoy refreshing organic cocktails on the move
The Miami Cocktail Company’s Organic Spritz range has hit the market, eschewing the artificial flavours, colours and sweeteners commonly found in other ready-to-drink beverages.
You can indulge in a Mimosa, Bellini, Sangria, Margarita and Paloma, at 4% ABV, without throwing any health goals out of whack because each one contains just 110 calories per can and has no added sugar.
The Miami Cocktail Company's Organic Spritz range is also gluten-free, vegan friendly and certified organic. Available at more than 170 Waitrose stores. miamicocktail.com
6. Get your nutrition on the go
It can be hard to ensure you have a balanced diet and hit all your nutritional needs, particularly while dealing with the demands of today’s hectic lifestyle.
Finding a food supplement that meets some of those needs could be the answer — each teaspoon of Next Gen U’s Organic Super Greens Powder provides a nutrient kick from nine superfoods including matcha, acai berry and flax seed, and can be quickly and easily stirred into water, fruit juice or a smoothie. Only the best organic ingredients are used to provide a high-quality nutrition hit.
Claim 10% off your entire order using the code GREEN10. nextgenu.co.uk. Offer valid until 31 December 2020.
7. Taking the mystery out of the menopause
Taboos are finally being broken around the menopause, with more and more women talking openly about the challenges it can bring. Women are realising they don’t have to suffer in silence and that focusing on their self-care is key to ensuring they’re thriving — not just surviving — during such a monumental life change. Founded by Meg Mathews, the MegsMenopause range includes carefully formulated feminine health products encompassing intimate care (wash, moisturiser and lubricant), skincare and supplements.
The entire range is organic, vegan and dermatologically tested, and can be delivered discreetly to your door. Find the entire product range at megsmenopause.com, which is also packed with information and advice on tackling every aspect of menopause, from hormones to hot flushes and more.
To try the range for yourself, go to MM shop and enter code MM0150 for 15% off your first order until 31 December 2020.
8. Keep your immune system in good shape
Support your immune system through the colder weather of autumn, by making healthy lifestyle choices - eating nutritious foods and getting enough sleep and exercise.
We all know how important vitamin C is, and Educohealth offers a range of supplements that aim to help keep your immune system in great shape, such as Energy C, a delicious drink containing 1,000mg of vitamin C in each serving.
The Dublin-based company offers a broad base of nutritional supplements that complement our busy modern lives. educohealth.com.
Claim 10% off your first order with offer code ENERGYC - Offer code valid until 31 December 2020.
9. Kit out your home gym for hassle-free workouts
If you’re worried about heading to your local gym, working out at home offers the ideal solution to maintaining your fitness. JLL Fitness can identify the best products to suit your ability.
It offers a broad range of cardio and weight-training equipment for all levels, from beginners through to advanced, so you can plan your daily exercise regime from the comfort of your home.
As summer turns to autumn and outdoor exercise becomes less appealing, you’ll be glad to have what you need at home.
Get your home gym experience off to a flying start with 10% off the retail price using discount code HomeGym10 at jllfitness.co.uk. Offer code valid until 31 December 2020.
10. Enjoy your CBD in gummy form
As CBD grows in popularity, so too does the range of ways in which it’s available. CBDfx gummies are one of the most accessible and hassle-free ways of taking the supplement, offering easy-to-manage servings in a soft, sweet package.
They come in seven varieties, including apple cider vinegar, biotin, spirulina and mixed berry, with each serving of CBDfx gummies containing 10mg of CBD. The gummies are all-natural, vegan and contain no artificial flavours.
Get 25% off your first CBDfx gummies purchase with coupon GUMMY25 at cbdfx.co.uk. Offer code valid until 31 December 2020.


thedailymirror--2020-10-06--HRVY missing from Strictly makeover photos as he isolates ahead of launch

Strictly Come Dancing contestant HRVY was missing from this year 's glitzy makeover photos as he continues to isolate ahead of the launch .
The YouTuber , 21 , discovered that he had Covid-19 during one of the bi-weekly tests both the contestants and pros have to take this year .
This means that he is unable to meet his dance partner on October 12 , like the other celebs , and will likely end up having less time to rehearse .
Meanwhile the other stars have been able to glitter up for a very glam photoshoot , with Maisie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sequins and Jamie Laing looking very dapper in a peach velvet blazer and waistcoat .
HRVY , real name Harvey Leigh Cantwell , has said many times that he sees EastEnders star Maisie as his ultimate rival .
He admitted that he messaged her to tell her that her dance on the Children in Need Strictly special was `` very average '' so that she would n't get bigheaded .
The YouTuber said : `` I messaged Maisie saying ' I guess you ’ re my competition this year then ? '
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I saw her on the Children in Need special and she ’ s really good .
I DM ’ d her and said it was very average just so she wasn ’ t too big headed about it ! ''
Speaking about his opinion on the rest of the line-up , he said : `` I went to The Wanted ’ s last concert when I was younger - I was a big fan , so it ’ s really cool that Max is doing it .
`` I think it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mix of different people , when I saw the line up I was really happy and they all seem like lovely people . ''
Addressing what his biggest challenge would be , he said : `` It ’ s more myself that ’ s the biggest fear , of just getting in my own head and overthinking everything .
`` So yeah , the biggest fear is just psyching myself out about everything when I do n't need to . ''
*Strictly Come Dancing launch airs October 17th on BBC One

YouTuber HRVY, 21, discovered that he had Covid-19 during one of the bi-weekly tests both the contestants and pros have to take this year
Strictly Come Dancing contestant HRVY was missing from this year's glitzy makeover photos as he continues to isolate ahead of the launch.
The YouTuber, 21, discovered that he had Covid-19 during one of the bi-weekly tests both the contestants and pros have to take this year.
This means that he is unable to meet his dance partner on October 12, like the other celebs, and will likely end up having less time to rehearse.
Meanwhile the other stars have been able to glitter up for a very glam photoshoot, with Maisie Smith sparkling in a waterfall of turquoise sequins and Jamie Laing looking very dapper in a peach velvet blazer and waistcoat.
Image: PA) PA)
HRVY, real name Harvey Leigh Cantwell, has said many times that he sees EastEnders star Maisie as his ultimate rival.
He admitted that he messaged her to tell her that her dance on the Children in Need Strictly special was "very average" so that she wouldn't get bigheaded.
Image: PA) PA) Image: PA) PA)
The YouTuber said: "I messaged Maisie saying 'I guess you’re my competition this year then?'
"Obviously everyone’s my competition but I saw her on the Children in Need special and she’s really good. I DM’d her and said it was very average just so she wasn’t too big headed about it!"
Image: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
Speaking about his opinion on the rest of the line-up, he said: "I went to The Wanted’s last concert when I was younger - I was a big fan, so it’s really cool that Max is doing it.
"I think it’s nice that there’s such a mix of different people, when I saw the line up I was really happy and they all seem like lovely people."
Addressing what his biggest challenge would be, he said: "It’s more myself that’s the biggest fear, of just getting in my own head and overthinking everything.
"So yeah, the biggest fear is just psyching myself out about everything when I don't need to."
*Strictly Come Dancing launch airs October 17th on BBC One


thedailymirror--2020-10-06--Facebook has banned Q conspiracies from its platform - here's what it means

Facebook today announced plans to remove any Facebook pages , groups and Instagram accounts representing QAnon .
The bizarre , unfounded and downright bizarre conspiracy theory claims Donald Trump is secretly fighting against a cabal of child sex predators operating at the highest levels of power .
It 's grown from a handful of posts on a message board in a particularly dark part of the internet .
And over the course of a few years , it 's managed to recruit thousands of devotees by targeting its oblique messages at a very particular constituency - boomers .
Here 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
QAnon started as a series of hoax posts on 4Chan - a disreputable and chaotic message board .
Its followers espouse an intertwined series of beliefs , based on anonymous web postings from `` Q , '' who claims to have insider knowledge of the Trump administration .
A core tenet of the conspiracy theory is that U.S. President Donald Trump is secretly fighting a cabal of child-sex predators that includes prominent Democrats , Hollywood elites and `` deep state '' allies .
QAnon , which borrows some elements from the bogus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ring run out of a Washington restaurant , has become a `` big tent '' conspiracy theory encompassing misinformation about topics ranging from alien landings to vaccine safety .
Followers of QAnon say a so-called Great Awakening is coming to bring salvation .
How has it spread online ?
The ' Q ' posts , which started in 2017 on the message board 4chan , are now posted on 8kun , a rebranded version of the shuttered web board 8chan .
QAnon has been amplified on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram and YouTube @ @ @ @ @ @ @ targeted at young , angry internet natives , their shift to mainstream social networks has seen them adopted with great enthusiasm by older generations .
Media investigations have shown that social media recommendation algorithms can drive people who show an interest in conspiracy theories towards more material .
A report by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue ( ISD ) found that the number of users engaging in discussion of QAnon on Twitter and Facebook have surged this year , with membership of QAnon groups on Facebook growing 120 percent in March .
Researchers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a small but increasing role amplifying the conspiracy theories .
QAnon backers helped to organize real-life protests against child trafficking in August and were involved in a pro-police demonstration in Portland , Oregon .
QAnon also looks poised to gain a toehold in the U.S. House of Representatives , with at least one Republican candidate who espouses its beliefs on track to win in the November elections .
Has it gained any traction in the UK ?
Elements in the `` Yellow Jackets '' protests in 2019 were influenced by Q theories to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were seen holding signs and wearing clothes bearing the code `` WWG1WGA '' - which means `` Where We Go One , We Go All '' , and is a Q related slogan .
What are Twitter and Facebook doing about it ?
Twitter in July said it would stop recommending QAnon content and accounts in a crackdown it expected would affect about 150,000 accounts .
It also said it would block QAnon URLs and permanently suspend QAnon accounts coordinating abuse or violating its rules .
Facebook in October said it would classify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ removing QAnon Facebook groups and pages as well as Instagram accounts .
The step escalated Facebook 's move in August to remove pages , groups and Instagram accounts linked with QAnon that discussed potential violence , while restricting the reach of others .
In September , it banned ads that praised or represented militarized social movements and QAnon .
A spokeswoman for the short-form video app TikTok said QAnon content `` frequently contains disinformation and hate speech '' and that it has blocked dozens of QAnon hashtags .
A Reddit spokeswoman said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violated its rules since 2018 , when it took down forums such as r/greatawakening .
A YouTube spokeswoman said it has removed tens of thousands of Q-related videos and terminated hundreds of Q-related channels for violating its rules since updating its hate speech policy in June 2019 .
YouTube also said it reduces its recommendations of certain QAnon videos that `` could misinform users in harmful ways . ''
It does not have a specific ban on monetizing QAnon content .
ISD researchers found that about 20 percent of all QAnon-related Facebook posts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ e-commerce sites Amazon.com Inc and Etsy Inc show sellers listing QAnon-branded items ranging from books to T-shirts and face masks .

The bizarre, and false, conspiracy theory claiming Donald Trump is secretly fighting a cabal of child sex predators has grown from a handful of posts on a message board into a dangerous global movement
US Election 2020: What is QAnon and why is it banned from Facebook?
Facebook today announced plans to remove any Facebook pages, groups and Instagram accounts representing QAnon.
The bizarre, unfounded and downright bizarre conspiracy theory claims Donald Trump is secretly fighting against a cabal of child sex predators operating at the highest levels of power.
It's grown from a handful of posts on a message board in a particularly dark part of the internet.
And over the course of a few years, it's managed to recruit thousands of devotees by targeting its oblique messages at a very particular constituency - boomers.
Here's everything you need to know about QAnon.
What is QAnon?
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
QAnon started as a series of hoax posts on 4Chan - a disreputable and chaotic message board.
Its followers espouse an intertwined series of beliefs, based on anonymous web postings from "Q," who claims to have insider knowledge of the Trump administration.
A core tenet of the conspiracy theory is that U.S. President Donald Trump is secretly fighting a cabal of child-sex predators that includes prominent Democrats, Hollywood elites and "deep state" allies.
QAnon, which borrows some elements from the bogus "pizzagate" theory about a pedophile ring run out of a Washington restaurant, has become a "big tent" conspiracy theory encompassing misinformation about topics ranging from alien landings to vaccine safety.
Followers of QAnon say a so-called Great Awakening is coming to bring salvation.
How has it spread online?
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The 'Q' posts, which started in 2017 on the message board 4chan, are now posted on 8kun, a rebranded version of the shuttered web board 8chan.
QAnon has been amplified on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
And while the original posts were targeted at young, angry internet natives, their shift to mainstream social networks has seen them adopted with great enthusiasm by older generations.
Media investigations have shown that social media recommendation algorithms can drive people who show an interest in conspiracy theories towards more material.
A report by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) found that the number of users engaging in discussion of QAnon on Twitter and Facebook have surged this year, with membership of QAnon groups on Facebook growing 120 percent in March.
Researchers say that Russian government-supported organizations are playing a small but increasing role amplifying the conspiracy theories.
QAnon backers helped to organize real-life protests against child trafficking in August and were involved in a pro-police demonstration in Portland, Oregon.
QAnon also looks poised to gain a toehold in the U.S. House of Representatives, with at least one Republican candidate who espouses its beliefs on track to win in the November elections.
Has it gained any traction in the UK?
Image: Joel Goodman) Joel Goodman)
Some.
Elements in the "Yellow Jackets" protests in 2019 were influenced by Q theories to an extent.
Some of those protesting were seen holding signs and wearing clothes bearing the code "WWG1WGA" - which means "Where We Go One, We Go All", and is a Q related slogan.
What are Twitter and Facebook doing about it?
Image: Richard Ruelas/The Republic via Imagn Content Services, LLC/Sipa USA) Richard Ruelas/The Republic via Imagn Content Services, LLC/Sipa USA)
Twitter in July said it would stop recommending QAnon content and accounts in a crackdown it expected would affect about 150,000 accounts. It also said it would block QAnon URLs and permanently suspend QAnon accounts coordinating abuse or violating its rules.
Facebook in October said it would classify the QAnon movement as dangerous and began removing QAnon Facebook groups and pages as well as Instagram accounts.
The step escalated Facebook's move in August to remove pages, groups and Instagram accounts linked with QAnon that discussed potential violence, while restricting the reach of others. In September, it banned ads that praised or represented militarized social movements and QAnon.
A spokeswoman for the short-form video app TikTok said QAnon content "frequently contains disinformation and hate speech" and that it has blocked dozens of QAnon hashtags.
A Reddit spokeswoman said the site has removed QAnon communities that repeatedly violated its rules since 2018, when it took down forums such as r/greatawakening.
A YouTube spokeswoman said it has removed tens of thousands of Q-related videos and terminated hundreds of Q-related channels for violating its rules since updating its hate speech policy in June 2019.
YouTube also said it reduces its recommendations of certain QAnon videos that "could misinform users in harmful ways." It does not have a specific ban on monetizing QAnon content. ISD researchers found that about 20 percent of all QAnon-related Facebook posts contained YouTube links.
Reviews of major e-commerce sites Amazon.com Inc and Etsy Inc show sellers listing QAnon-branded items ranging from books to T-shirts and face masks.


thedailymirror--2020-10-07--Tributes to 'one of a kind' teen who died with 3 others 'after taking MDMA'

Tributes have been paid to a teenager who was one of four killed in drug death tragedies .
The latest victim has been named locally as Mark Johnston .
Mark , 18 , had been with friends at an upstairs flat in Washington , Tyne and Wear , in the early hours of Saturday morning .
Police believe he took a quantity of MDMA and fell seriously ill at 3.50pm on Saturday at the flat .
Two women , believed to be family members , rushed to the scene .
Neighbours described their distress after one briefly got into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Rip Mark Johnston one of a kind . ''
Another wrote : `` Rest easy my friend .
You will be missed . ''
He became the third of four young people in the Newcastle area to die as a result of taking drugs on a weekend of tragedy .
Mark 's death left neighbours around the flat devastated and furious .
One tenant said : `` For the past 18 months it 's a horrible place to live because there has been nothing but noise , drunkenness and disruption to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a part there in the early hours of Saturday , it looked as though there were a lot of people in the flat , a mixed group of young men and women .
`` Then suddenly in the afternoon ambulances started turning up and a young lad was carried out . ''
The distress of the two women , believed to be Mark 's relatives , will stay with her for a long time .
`` It was absolutely awful , '' she said .
`` He was no more than a boy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's lost his life needlessly .
I feel so sorry for his family , they were distraught .
Anyone who saw that happening would n't go near drugs again in their life . ''
Mark was a former pupil at Biddick School in Washington and only turned 18 during the summer .
He was described by a member of his family as a `` kind , nice , funny young lad . ''
Police investigating the tragic deaths of four young people at the weekend in the North east have made an 11th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Northumbria Police said inquiries were ongoing into the deaths of two 18-year-old women , who were found unresponsive in the same Newcastle University student accommodation , and two men believed to have taken MDMA in the city , and Washington .
The women were first years who had been in the city for less than 48 hours , and were suspected of taking ketamine .
One of them was Jeni Larmour , described by her former school where she was deputy headgirl , as a `` model pupil '' .
The Royal School @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` We have no doubt that , given her academic ability and personality , Jeni had a bright future ahead of her and we are saddened that it has been so suddenly cut short . ''
Ms Larmour 's mother worked at Ulster Carpets , a manufacturer in Co Armagh .
A company statement said : `` This is a private family matter and our thoughts are with them at this distressing time .
`` Sandra Larmour is a long-standing employee with Ulster Carpets .
Her colleagues are shocked and deeply saddened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Company will support Sandra in whatever way we can . ''
Over the same weekend , police confirmed an 18-year-old from Washington , Tyne and Wear - who was not a student , and a 21-year-old from Northumbria University died after they were suspected of separately taking MDMA .
Northumbria Police said officers would not be releasing any of the identities of the young people who died at this stage .
Police made 10 arrests for drugs-related offences over the weekend , and on Tuesday held a 30-year-old man on suspicion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ More searches of student blocks have been carried out by the police .
Chief inspector Steve Wykes urged any students who have illegal drugs to dispose of them safely , either by contacting a university welfare officer or by visiting their local police station .
He said : `` We are all still in shock at what has been an incredibly sad and difficult weekend .
Public safety is our absolute priority and we are working closely with our partners at the universities and in the local authorities to ensure all students and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fully supported at this time . ''
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 .

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Jeremy Armstrong, Kevin Donald)

Mark Johnston, 18, had been with friends at an upstairs flat in Washington, Tyne and Wear in the early hours of Saturday where police believe he took a quantity of MDMA
Tributes to 'one of a kind' teen who died along with three others 'after taking MDMA'
Tributes have been paid to a teenager who was one of four killed in drug death tragedies.
The latest victim has been named locally as Mark Johnston.
Mark, 18, had been with friends at an upstairs flat in Washington, Tyne and Wear, in the early hours of Saturday
morning.
Police believe he took a quantity of MDMA and fell seriously ill at 3.50pm on Saturday at the flat.
Two women, believed to be family members, rushed to the scene.
Neighbours described their distress after one briefly got into the ambulance with Mark.
Online tributes included: "Rip Mark Johnston one of a kind." Another wrote: "Rest easy my friend. You will be missed."
Image: Daily Mirror) Daily Mirror)
He became the third of four young people in the Newcastle area to die as a result of taking drugs on a weekend of tragedy.
Mark's death left neighbours around the flat devastated and furious.
One tenant said: "For the past 18 months it's a horrible place to live because there has been nothing but noise, drunkenness and disruption to everyone's lives.
"There was a part there in the early hours of Saturday, it looked as though there were a lot of people in the flat, a mixed group of young men and women.
"Then suddenly in the afternoon ambulances started turning up and a young lad was carried out."
The distress of the two women, believed to be Mark's relatives, will stay with her for a long time.
"It was absolutely awful," she said.
"He was no more than a boy, a young lad, and he's lost his life needlessly. I feel so sorry for his family, they were distraught. Anyone who saw that happening wouldn't go near drugs again in their life."
Mark was a former pupil at Biddick School in Washington and only turned 18 during the summer. He was described by a member of his family as a "kind, nice, funny young lad."
Police investigating the tragic deaths of four young people at the weekend in the North east have made an 11th arrest on suspicion of drugs-related offences.
Northumbria Police said inquiries were ongoing into the deaths of two 18-year-old women, who were found unresponsive in the same Newcastle University student accommodation, and two men believed to have taken MDMA in the city, and Washington.
The women were first years who had been in the city for less than 48 hours, and were suspected of taking ketamine. One of them was Jeni Larmour, described by her former school where she was deputy headgirl, as a "model pupil".
The Royal School in Armagh, Northern Ireland, said: "We have no doubt that, given her academic ability and personality, Jeni had a bright future ahead of her and we are saddened that it has been so suddenly cut short."
Ms Larmour's mother worked at Ulster Carpets, a manufacturer in Co Armagh. A company statement said: "This is a private family matter and our thoughts are with them at this distressing time.
"Sandra Larmour is a long-standing employee with Ulster Carpets. Her colleagues are shocked and deeply saddened by the news of her daughter Jeni and the Company will support Sandra in whatever way we can."
Over the same weekend, police confirmed an 18-year-old from Washington, Tyne and Wear - who was not a student, and a 21-year-old from Northumbria University died after they were suspected of separately taking MDMA.
Northumbria Police said officers would not be releasing any of the identities of the young people who died at this stage.
Police made 10 arrests for drugs-related offences over the weekend, and on Tuesday held a 30-year-old man on suspicion of supplying a Class A drug.
More searches of student blocks have been carried out by the police.
Chief inspector Steve Wykes urged any students who have illegal drugs to dispose of them safely, either by contacting a university welfare officer or by visiting their local police station.
He said: "We are all still in shock at what has been an incredibly sad and difficult weekend. Public safety is our absolute priority and we are working closely with our partners at the universities and in the local authorities to ensure all students and everyone living in our local communities are fully supported at this time."
Anyone with information is asked to call 101.


thedailymirror--2020-10-07--UK coronavirus hospital death toll rises by 58 as infections continue to soar

The number of coronavirus patients to die in UK hospitals has risen by 59 , health authorities have announced .
This includes 54 casualties in England , one in Scotland , three in Wales and one in Northern Ireland .
Those who died in England were aged between 43 and 93 , with one person , aged 79 , having no known underlying health conditions .
The North West had the highest death toll , with 22 fatalities , while there were 16 fatalities in the North East and Yorkshire .
Yesterday 's increase of 63 hospital deaths was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes as ministers grapple with a huge rise in new cases .
Figures released by the Department of Health yesterday showed a total of 14,542 people tested positive for the virus in 24 hours , while the number of people in hospital with Covid-19 rose 2,833 .
Of these , 393 are in ventilator beds as health chiefs warn of a surge in hospitalisations .
Yesterday figures from the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) revealed that the number of Covid-19 deaths had risen for the third week in a row .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most recent available - coronavirus was mentioned on 203 death certificates in England , 12 in Wales , 10 in Scotland and nine in Northern Ireland - a total of 234 .
This is 76 higher than the previous week .
Since the start of the pandemic 50,277 death certificates have mentioned coronavirus in England and 2,592 in Wales .
ONS figures reveal that the overall number of deaths was slightly above the five-year average at the end of last month - having fallen below it in August and early September .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ September 25 • Yorkshire and the Humber - 29 ( up eight ) • East of England - 10 ( up two ) Overall there were 9,634 deaths from all causes registered across England and Wales during that week - 111 more than the previous week .
Earlier today damning new research revealed that coronavirus has risen in 19 out of 20 areas that are under at least two months of local lockdown .
The Labour Party unveiled the list as Keir Starmer demanded answers from Boris Johnson at a testy PMQs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ new infections per 100,000 people when local lockdown began in July - now it is at 434 .
Bolton was at 18 per 100,000 people - now it is 255 .
And Bradford was at 54 - now the rate is 258 .
That is despite a raft of local lockdown restrictions , which vary but include bans on meeting people you do n't live with indoors , and advice against non-essential travel .

The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel
The figure was announced by health authorities following a huge rise in cases, which saw figures released yesterday reveal 14,542 people had tested positive for the virus
UK coronavirus hospital death toll rises by 59 as new infections continue to soar
The number of coronavirus patients to die in UK hospitals has risen by 59, health authorities have announced.
This includes 54 casualties in England, one in Scotland, three in Wales and one in Northern Ireland.
Those who died in England were aged between 43 and 93, with one person, aged 79, having no known underlying health conditions.
The North West had the highest death toll, with 22 fatalities, while 16 victims died in the North East and Yorkshire.
Yesterday's increase of 63 hospital deaths was the highest figure since early July, and comes as ministers grapple with a huge rise in new cases.
Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
NHS England has provided a regional breakdown showing where the latest fatalities occured.
East of England - 1
London - 4
Midlands - 7
North East & Yorkshire - 16
North West - 22
South East - 4
South West - 0
The Department of Health will later confirm the number of Covid-19 deaths in all settings.
Yesterday's figures showed a total of 14,542 people had tested positive for the virus in 24 hours, while the number of people in hospital with coronavirus rose to 2,833.
Of these, 393 are in ventilator beds as health chiefs warn of a surge in hospitalisations.
Yesterday figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the number of Covid-19 deaths had risen for the third week in a row.
In the week ending September 25 - the most recent available - coronavirus was mentioned on 203 death certificates in England, 12 in Wales, 10 in Scotland and nine in Northern Ireland - a total of 234.
Image: PA) PA) Image: ONS) ONS)
This is 76 higher than the previous week.
Since the start of the pandemic 50,277 death certificates have mentioned coronavirus in England and 2,592 in Wales.
ONS figures reveal that the overall number of deaths was slightly above the five-year average at the end of last month - having fallen below it in August and early September.
Deaths per region in the week to September 25
North West - 60 (up 21)
West Midlands - 33 (up 18)
Yorkshire and the Humber - 29 (up eight)
London - 23 (up 10)
South East - 16 (up five)
North East - 13 (up five)
Wales - 12 (up seven)
East Midlands - 11 (down three)
East of England - 10 (up two)
South West - 8 (up three)
Overall there were 9,634 deaths from all causes registered across England and Wales during that week - 111 more than the previous week.
Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now
Earlier today damning new research revealed that coronavirus has risen in 19 out of 20 areas that are under at least two months of local lockdown.
The Labour Party unveiled the list as Keir Starmer demanded answers from Boris Johnson at a testy PMQs.
Sir Keir said Burnley was at 21 new infections per 100,000 people when local lockdown began in July - now it is at 434.
Bolton was at 18 per 100,000 people - now it is 255. And Bradford was at 54 - now the rate is 258.
That is despite a raft of local lockdown restrictions, which vary but include bans on meeting people you don't live with indoors, and advice against non-essential travel.


thedailymirror--2020-10-07--Ambulance worker 'strangled' as drunk man 'suddenly flipped' after collapsing

An ambulance worker has spoken out about how he was 'strangled like an action figure ’ by a drunk patient who “ suddenly switched ” .
Joel Blacker , 27 , was working as an emergency crew member for the London Ambulance Service when he and his colleague answered a 999 call to a man who had collapsed on a street in Islington , north London .
When they arrived , the patient , 28-year-old Stuart Gellatly , of Enfield , wasn ’ t able to stand .
But Joel said somehow he suddenly flipped and became aggressive , launching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ambulance before wrapping both hands around Joel 's neck .
Joel , from east London , said the man held him with such force he feared he wouldn ’ t be able to get out of his grasp .
He suffered a broken bone in his neck and said he was warned he ’ d have to be monitored following the attack to ensure his neck didn ’ t swell up and suffocate him .
Gellatly was handed a 12 month community order and ordered to pay compensation totalling £600 to his victims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harm ( ABH ) and assault on an emergency worker at Inner London Crown Court on Friday 13 March 2020 .
But the lack of a custodial sentence left Joel feeling like there was no justice .
Speaking to Mirror Online about the attack in the early hours of 2 June 2019 , Joel said : “ He suddenly got super aggressive and strong out of nowhere .
“ As soon as I got closer he turned around and it was two hands around my throat , it was like I was an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moved .
“ I didn ’ t know I was going to get out of it .
I thought ‘ is he going to get me on the floor and keep on choking ’ .
He was squeezing at the throat.
” Joel said after he was taken to hospital “ I was told I had to be monitored as I had fractured my neck and if it started swelling I could suffocate myself.
” Hitting out at the punishment Gellatly received , he added : “ The sentence didn ’ t seem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Joel said all he was told before going off for the job was that there was an unconscious man lying on the street .
When he and his crew mate arrived at the location , they found a male lying on the floor , describing him as ‘ paralytic drunk ’ .
Joel said they managed to get him off the floor and into the ambulance with difficulty .
But suddenly , he just “ switched ” .
“ He grabbed my crew mate and threw him to the front of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I went to try and help and he got [ his ] hands around my throat and the next thing I know I ’ m being pushed to the back of the ambulance .
“ He got his hands round my neck and was applying pressure – I didn ’ t know what was happening , or how he moved me as I ’ m not a small person .
“ He didn ’ t seem like he would be capable of it – it came out of the blue and he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thinking “ not again ” as being assaulted while on the job was sadly not a new occurrence for him .
“ I remember a sense of helplessness , ” he said .
“ I didn ’ t know what was going to happen .
He was so strong and I didn ’ t know how to get out of it .
“ It literally lasted seconds and my friend was still lying at the front of the ambulance where he had been pushed .
“ As soon as he kicked off he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I could vaguely hear some noise on the radio but my focus was the hands around my neck and how to get away.
” He continued : “ Something twisted me out of his grasp and it ’ s a blur how I managed to get away .
“ One minute I was being strangled and the next I fell sideways onto the bed and then he was out of the ambulance .
“ He stumbled out of the ambulance and two bouncers tried to control him but he threw them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men .
“ I followed him down the streets , he was trying to get a taxi and was unaware I was there .
“ I followed him for about three minutes and then police arrived – it took six of them to restrain him - and a Taser.
” Joel said even after being assaulted it was his duty to make sure his attacker was OK. Gellatly was taken to hospital and Joel was checked over at the same time .
He said he felt a lump in his throat which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ X-ray to be sure .
“ I was told I had to be monitored as I had fractured my neck and if it started swelling I could suffocate myself , ” Joel said .
“ If I had gone home there ’ s every chance it could have swollen and I would have suffocated to death in bed.
” Joel said he had to have steroids and go through a period of observation .
He said his fracture healed without surgery but it took him two months to recover .
Joel eventually went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a struggle initially because of the traumatic effect the attack had had on him .
“ I could have suffocated myself and not even a suspended custodial sentence – it doesn ’ t feel like justice or a deterrent for other people , ” he argued .
“ For the effect it ’ s had on me it doesn ’ t seem proportional .
“ You shouldn ’ t have to expect to be assaulted .
“ A lot of the assaults are alcohol driven , '' warning people `` know when to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first ambulance service in the country to recruit two violence reduction officers as part of their ongoing work to protect staff and volunteers .
Detective Sergeant Christopher Arnold , from the City of London Police , said : “ It is unacceptable for anyone to be the subject of a violent attack such as this , especially individuals who are just doing their job .
“ It is important to remember that behind the uniform , emergency service workers are ordinary people doing extraordinary jobs .
`` It is intolerable that , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ verbally abused.
” Criminals who assault emergency workers will face up to two years in jail under a new law announced by the Government earlier in September .
Ministers plan to bring forward legislation to double the maximum sentence for those convicted of assaults on frontline staff including police officers and firefighters .
It will be the second change in two years after the 2018 Assaults on Emergency Workers ( Offences ) Act increased the maximum sentence from six months to a year .

EXCLUSIVE: Joel Blacker, 27, was assaulted by Stuart Gellatly in north London - but said he feels justice has not been served as his attacker avoided a jail sentence
Ambulance worker 'strangled' by drunk man who 'suddenly flipped' as he helped him
An ambulance worker has spoken out about how he was 'strangled like an action figure’ by a drunk patient who “suddenly switched”.
Joel Blacker, 27, was working as an emergency crew member for the London Ambulance Service when he and his colleague answered a 999 call to a man who had collapsed on a street in Islington, north London.
When they arrived, the patient, 28-year-old Stuart Gellatly, of Enfield, wasn’t able to stand.
But Joel said somehow he suddenly flipped and became aggressive, launching his colleague to the front of the ambulance before wrapping both hands around Joel's neck.
Joel, from east London, said the man held him with such force he feared he wouldn’t be able to get out of his grasp.
He suffered a broken bone in his neck and said he was warned he’d have to be monitored following the attack to ensure his neck didn’t swell up and suffocate him.
Gellatly was handed a 12 month community order and ordered to pay compensation totalling £600 to his victims, after pleading guilty to actual bodily harm (ABH) and assault on an emergency worker at Inner London Crown Court on Friday 13 March 2020.
But the lack of a custodial sentence left Joel feeling like there was no justice.
Speaking to Mirror Online about the attack in the early hours of 2 June 2019, Joel said: “He suddenly got super aggressive and strong out of nowhere.
“As soon as I got closer he turned around and it was two hands around my throat, it was like I was an action figure the way I was being moved.
Image: LAS) LAS)
“I didn’t know I was going to get out of it. I thought ‘is he going to get me on the floor and keep on choking’. He was squeezing at the throat.”
Joel said after he was taken to hospital “I was told I had to be monitored as I had fractured my neck and if it started swelling I could suffocate myself.”
Hitting out at the punishment Gellatly received, he added: “The sentence didn’t seem to take into account what actually happened.”
Joel said all he was told before going off for the job was that there was an unconscious man lying on the street.
When he and his crew mate arrived at the location, they found a male lying on the floor, describing him as ‘paralytic drunk’.
Joel said they managed to get him off the floor and into the ambulance with difficulty.
But suddenly, he just “switched”.
“He grabbed my crew mate and threw him to the front of the ambulance,” Joel remembered.
“I went to try and help and he got [his] hands around my throat and the next thing I know I’m being pushed to the back of the ambulance.
“He got his hands round my neck and was applying pressure – I didn’t know what was happening, or how he moved me as I’m not a small person.
“He didn’t seem like he would be capable of it – it came out of the blue and he was so strong.”
Joel said he remembers thinking “not again” as being assaulted while on the job was sadly not a new occurrence for him.
“I remember a sense of helplessness,” he said.
Image: LAS) LAS)
“I didn’t know what was going to happen. He was so strong and I didn’t know how to get out of it.
“It literally lasted seconds and my friend was still lying at the front of the ambulance where he had been pushed.
“As soon as he kicked off he pushed the emergency button to send help.
“I could vaguely hear some noise on the radio but my focus was the hands around my neck and how to get away.”
He continued: “Something twisted me out of his grasp and it’s a blur how I managed to get away.
“One minute I was being strangled and the next I fell sideways onto the bed and then he was out of the ambulance.
“He stumbled out of the ambulance and two bouncers tried to control him but he threw them on the floor like they were action men.
“I followed him down the streets, he was trying to get a taxi and was unaware I was there.
“I followed him for about three minutes and then police arrived – it took six of them to restrain him - and a Taser.”
Joel said even after being assaulted it was his duty to make sure his attacker was OK.
Gellatly was taken to hospital and Joel was checked over at the same time.
He said he felt a lump in his throat which was not overly painful – but had an X-ray to be sure.
“I was told I had to be monitored as I had fractured my neck and if it started swelling I could suffocate myself,” Joel said.
“If I had gone home there’s every chance it could have swollen and I would have suffocated to death in bed.”
Image: PA Archive/PA Images) PA Archive/PA Images)
Joel said he had to have steroids and go through a period of observation.
He said his fracture healed without surgery but it took him two months to recover.
Joel eventually went back to work, although it was a struggle initially because of the traumatic effect the attack had had on him.
“I could have suffocated myself and not even a suspended custodial sentence – it doesn’t feel like justice or a deterrent for other people,” he argued.
“For the effect it’s had on me it doesn’t seem proportional.
“You shouldn’t have to expect to be assaulted.
“A lot of the assaults are alcohol driven," warning people "know when to stop".
The LAS were the first ambulance service in the country to recruit two violence reduction officers as part of their ongoing work to protect staff and volunteers.
Detective Sergeant Christopher Arnold, from the City of London Police, said: “It is unacceptable for anyone to be the subject of a violent attack such as this, especially individuals who are just doing their job.
“It is important to remember that behind the uniform, emergency service workers are ordinary people doing extraordinary jobs.
"It is intolerable that, when helping someone, they are physically or verbally abused.”
Criminals who assault emergency workers will face up to two years in jail under a new law announced by the Government earlier in September.
Ministers plan to bring forward legislation to double the maximum sentence for those convicted of assaults on frontline staff including police officers and firefighters.
It will be the second change in two years after the 2018 Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act increased the maximum sentence from six months to a year.


thedailymirror--2020-10-07--Chloe Sims 'takes time apart' from Pete Wicks after he exposed secret romance

Chloe Sims and Pete Wicks have decided to take a break from one another after their secret two-year relationship came to light .
TOWIE star Pete , 31 , let it slip that he had been enjoying a secret steamy romance with his gorgeous co-star Chloe , 38 , before they fell out earlier this year .
The ITVBe have always publicly painted the picture that they 're nothing more than friends , but now their steamy sessions have been exposed – and it ’ s taken a toll on their relationship as a whole .
On Wednesday ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , blonde bombshell Chloe reveals that she ’ s been trying her hardest to keep her distance from on-off lover Pete after he outed their secret romance earlier this month .
After meeting with Celebs Go Dating love expert Anna Williamson , the former flames decide to take some time apart from one another in a bid to mend their friendship .
Lifting the lid on where they ’ re at now , Pete told Mail Online that he ’ s `` not in the right headspace '' to be in a relationship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The reality star explained : “ It 's been a tough year for Chloe and me .
For our friendship and everything else and everyone is really confused by Chloe and me but things will be explained that will make better sense to everyone .
“ It 's been a confusing couple of years for our friendship .
To be honest with you , I 'm not in the right headspace for a relationship either.
” The long-haired hunk recently confessed his love for Chloe after the pair ’ s decade-long friendship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Sun : `` It 's probably the worst kept secret in TV but yes there is a lot of love between us .
`` I do love her and she is one of the most important people to me and hopefully I am to her but we have subsequently made a mess of our friendship . ''
The secret romance has seemingly made things difficult for the close friends , who did n't speak to each other for six months after a huge fight in January .
Thankfully , the pair are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , having both insisted that they intend on saving their friendship regardless of the outcome of the romantic element .
Do you have a story to sell ?
Get in touch with us at webcelebs @ trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033

The Only Way Is Essex stars Pete Wicks and Chloe Sims are keeping their distance after their two-year secret romance was exposed when Pete claimed their friendship had 'blurred lines'
Chloe Sims 'takes time apart' from Pete Wicks after he exposed their secret romance
Chloe Sims and Pete Wicks have decided to take a break from one another after their secret two-year relationship came to light.
TOWIE star Pete, 31, let it slip that he had been enjoying a secret steamy romance with his gorgeous co-star Chloe, 38, before they fell out earlier this year.
The ITVBe have always publicly painted the picture that they're nothing more than friends, but now their steamy sessions have been exposed – and it’s taken a toll on their relationship as a whole.
On Wednesday’s explosive episode of the iconic ITVbe show, blonde bombshell Chloe reveals that she’s been trying her hardest to keep her distance from on-off lover Pete after he outed their secret romance earlier this month.
Image: Andy Barnes / BACKGRID) Andy Barnes / BACKGRID)
After meeting with Celebs Go Dating love expert Anna Williamson, the former flames decide to take some time apart from one another in a bid to mend their friendship.
Lifting the lid on where they’re at now, Pete told Mail Online that he’s "not in the right headspace" to be in a relationship and fully commit to long-term friend Chloe.
The reality star explained: “It's been a tough year for Chloe and me. For our friendship and everything else and everyone is really confused by Chloe and me but things will be explained that will make better sense to everyone.
Image: ITV / Lime Pictures) ITV / Lime Pictures)
“It's been a confusing couple of years for our friendship. To be honest with you, I'm not in the right headspace for a relationship either.”
The long-haired hunk recently confessed his love for Chloe after the pair’s decade-long friendship turned into something more.
He told The Sun : "It's probably the worst kept secret in TV but yes there is a lot of love between us.
Image: ITV / Lime Pictures) ITV / Lime Pictures)
"I do love her and she is one of the most important people to me and hopefully I am to her but we have subsequently made a mess of our friendship."
The secret romance has seemingly made things difficult for the close friends, who didn't speak to each other for six months after a huge fight in January.
Thankfully, the pair are on the way to mending their relationship, having both insisted that they intend on saving their friendship regardless of the outcome of the romantic element.
* TOWIE airs tonight at 9pm on ITVBe
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033


thedailymirror--2020-10-07--Serial killer fan 'cut up woman's body in flat of horrors containing gory masks'

A murder victim 's body was cut into 11 pieces after she was lured to her killers ' `` flat of horrors '' which contained stuffed creatures , snakes and `` gory '' home-made masks , a court has heard .
Julia Rawson died at the home of horror film fan Nathan Maynard-Ellis and his boyfriend , David Leesley , jurors were told .
Prosecutors allege 25-year-old Maynard-Ellis , who was said to have been obsessed with serial killers , had met Ms Rawson , 42 , by chance in a pub in Dudley and took her in a taxi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Midlands .
The jury at Coventry Crown Court was told that , after Ms Rawson was killed , Maynard-Ellis and 30-year-old Leesley strolled along a nearby canal to hide body parts in undergrowth .
Both men deny murder , while Maynard-Ellis also denies four counts of rape relating to historical allegations made by a woman after his arrest .
Opening the prosecution 's case on Wednesday , Crown counsel Karim Khalil QC urged jurors to act dispassionately given the `` especially gruesome '' allegations .
He told the court : `` The prosecution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for many years Maynard-Elllis has harboured dark thoughts that have focused mainly on the sexual assault of women and their violent killing .
`` He has shown a particular interest in certain themes involving serial killers and the dismemberment of bodies .
`` His boyfriend , David Leesley , knew of these interests , since their flat was full of printed materials , DVDs and videos about serial killers and the violent sexual abuse of women . ''
Maynard-Ellis , described in court as artistic , also made reproduction masks of characters from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found in the flat in Mission Drive , Dudley Port .
Addressing what the Crown alleges to have happened on the weekend of May 11-12 last year , Mr Khalil added : `` Julia Rawson was killed in their flat - but that was n't enough for these two men .
`` Her body was then dismembered .
Each body part was put into black plastic bags .
`` The two men then left the flat , carrying those body parts in plastic bags , and they walked casually along the nearby canal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undergrowth to hide the bags . ''
Mr Khalil told the jury Maynard-Ellis now accepts he was involved in the death but denies it was murder , while Leesley denies playing any part in the death and `` blames his boyfriend '' .
Ms Rawson , the jury heard , was a lesbian but according to a former partner was sometimes `` flirtatious '' with men while drunk .
She had spent the evening with an ex-girlfriend but caught the wrong bus home and ended up in the Bottle And Cork in New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegedly met Maynard-Ellis .
Mr Khalil continued : `` At about 2am in the morning , Julia and Nathan Maynard-Ellis got into a taxi .
`` Before they arrived at the flat it 's unlikely that Julia would have known that Nathan Maynard-Ellis was a homosexual .
She would also not have known that his boyfriend was in the flat .
`` Furthermore , Julia could not have known that she was about to enter a 'flat of horrors ' - but she must have realised this very soon after she went in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sense of panic that it might have created in her .
`` By way of description , there were numerous stuffed creatures on the walls , snakes and reptiles in tanks , and many gory face-masks of characters from horror films that Nathan Maynard-Ellis used to make . ''
Among items in the lounge , Mr Khalil said , was a model of somebody holding a knife , and swords and spiders were mounted on a wall .
After showing jurors photographs of the lounge , the prosecutor added : `` That gives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rawson when she went up into that flat .
`` More disturbing perhaps , and entirely hidden from her view , was the mental make-up of the man with whom she had just arrived .
`` For years , he had been addicted to thoughts of the violent sexualised killing of women . ''
As well as having been seen by psychiatrists about his sexually violent fantasies , Maynard-Ellis had collected newspaper clippings and books about serial killers , and horror films featuring decapitation and necrophilia , the jury heard .

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Jamie Hawkins, Matthew Cooper)

Jurors were told Julia Rawson, 42, met Nathan Maynard-Ellis, who was said to have been obsessed with serial killers, in a pub before he took her to his flat where he lived with his boyfriend David Leesley
A murder victim's body was cut into 11 pieces after she was lured to her killers' "flat of horrors" which contained stuffed creatures, snakes and "gory" home-made masks, a court has heard.
Julia Rawson died at the home of horror film fan Nathan Maynard-Ellis and his boyfriend, David Leesley, jurors were told.
Prosecutors allege 25-year-old Maynard-Ellis, who was said to have been obsessed with serial killers, had met Ms Rawson, 42, by chance in a pub in Dudley and took her in a taxi to his flat in Tipton, West Midlands.
The jury at Coventry Crown Court was told that, after Ms Rawson was killed, Maynard-Ellis and 30-year-old Leesley strolled along a nearby canal to hide body parts in undergrowth.
Both men deny murder, while Maynard-Ellis also denies four counts of rape relating to historical allegations made by a woman after his arrest.
Image: Caters News Agency) Caters News Agency)
Opening the prosecution's case on Wednesday, Crown counsel Karim Khalil QC urged jurors to act dispassionately given the "especially gruesome" allegations.
He told the court: "The prosecution case can be stated quite shortly - for many years Maynard-Elllis has harboured dark thoughts that have focused mainly on the sexual assault of women and their violent killing.
"He has shown a particular interest in certain themes involving serial killers and the dismemberment of bodies.
"His boyfriend, David Leesley, knew of these interests, since their flat was full of printed materials, DVDs and videos about serial killers and the violent sexual abuse of women."
Maynard-Ellis, described in court as artistic, also made reproduction masks of characters from horror films, many of which were found in the flat in Mission Drive, Dudley Port.
Addressing what the Crown alleges to have happened on the weekend of May 11-12 last year, Mr Khalil added: "Julia Rawson was killed in their flat - but that wasn't enough for these two men.
"Her body was then dismembered. Each body part was put into black plastic bags.
"The two men then left the flat, carrying those body parts in plastic bags, and they walked casually along the nearby canal, where they found places in the undergrowth to hide the bags."
Image: Caters News Agency) Caters News Agency)
Mr Khalil told the jury Maynard-Ellis now accepts he was involved in the death but denies it was murder, while Leesley denies playing any part in the death and "blames his boyfriend".
Ms Rawson, the jury heard, was a lesbian but according to a former partner was sometimes "flirtatious" with men while drunk.
She had spent the evening with an ex-girlfriend but caught the wrong bus home and ended up in the Bottle And Cork in New Mill Street, Dudley, where she allegedly met Maynard-Ellis.
Mr Khalil continued: "At about 2am in the morning, Julia and Nathan Maynard-Ellis got into a taxi.
"Before they arrived at the flat it's unlikely that Julia would have known that Nathan Maynard-Ellis was a homosexual. She would also not have known that his boyfriend was in the flat.
"Furthermore, Julia could not have known that she was about to enter a 'flat of horrors' - but she must have realised this very soon after she went in.
"One can only imagine the sense of panic that it might have created in her.
"By way of description, there were numerous stuffed creatures on the walls, snakes and reptiles in tanks, and many gory face-masks of characters from horror films that Nathan Maynard-Ellis used to make."
Among items in the lounge, Mr Khalil said, was a model of somebody holding a knife, and swords and spiders were mounted on a wall.
After showing jurors photographs of the lounge, the prosecutor added: "That gives you a sense of what confronted Julia Rawson when she went up into that flat.
"More disturbing perhaps, and entirely hidden from her view, was the mental make-up of the man with whom she had just arrived.
"For years, he had been addicted to thoughts of the violent sexualised killing of women."
As well as having been seen by psychiatrists about his sexually violent fantasies, Maynard-Ellis had collected newspaper clippings and books about serial killers, and horror films featuring decapitation and necrophilia, the jury heard.
The trial continues.


thedailymirror--2020-10-07--Saka's training ground gesture which has helped him win over Arsenal staff

Bukayo Saka is winning as many fans for his attitude off the pitch as he is doing for his impressive performances on it .
The 19-year-old star has picked up where he left off at the start of the new season for Arsenal , putting in a series of accomplished performances on the left flank and getting on the scoresheet in the Gunners ' 2-1 victory over Sheffield United on Sunday .
His displays have also caught the eye of England manager Gareth Southgate , and he has been called up for the senior squad for the first time for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the Nations League fixtures against Belgium and Denmark .
The youngster 's rise to stardom has certainly been a quick one , yet judging by the reports of those who know him well he has kept his feet on the ground and has not let the success get to his head .
According to The Telegraph , Saka is a hugely popular figure with both players and backroom staff at Arsenal , and early on he made the effort to learn the names of everybody working behind the scenes - something which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ growing importance to the team was highlighted when he was handed the famous No.7 shirt at the beginning of the season , switching from the more obscure 77 he wore initially .
And The Telegraph also claim Saka has been brushing up on his history as a result , learning about the cult figures who have worn the shirt over the years such as club legends Robert Pires and David Rocastle .
The sky appears to be the limit for the likeable academy graduate , and his manager Mikel Arteta spoke out about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the Blades .
`` Playing twice at Anfield , but with all the attention that he got from all the media after he got the call-up as well , you have to show a lot of temperament and you have to manage your emotion , '' Arteta said .
`` I think he did that really well with a lot of maturity . ''
It remains to be seen if he makes his England debut over the coming days , but it would take a brave person to bet against him winning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future as Saka 's meteoric rise continues .
* Sign up to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip .

The 19-year-old has had an unforgettable few days after scoring in the Gunners' 2-1 win over Sheffield United and being called up to the England squad
Bukayo Saka is winning as many fans for his attitude off the pitch as he is doing for his impressive performances on it.
The 19-year-old star has picked up where he left off at the start of the new season for Arsenal, putting in a series of accomplished performances on the left flank and getting on the scoresheet in the Gunners' 2-1 victory over Sheffield United on Sunday.
His displays have also caught the eye of England manager Gareth Southgate, and he has been called up for the senior squad for the first time for the upcoming friendly against Wales as well as the Nations League fixtures against Belgium and Denmark.
Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
The youngster's rise to stardom has certainly been a quick one, yet judging by the reports of those who know him well he has kept his feet on the ground and has not let the success get to his head.
According to The Telegraph, Saka is a hugely popular figure with both players and backroom staff at Arsenal, and early on he made the effort to learn the names of everybody working behind the scenes - something which not every player does.
Saka's growing importance to the team was highlighted when he was handed the famous No.7 shirt at the beginning of the season, switching from the more obscure 77 he wore initially.
And The Telegraph also claim Saka has been brushing up on his history as a result, learning about the cult figures who have worn the shirt over the years such as club legends Robert Pires and David Rocastle.
The sky appears to be the limit for the likeable academy graduate, and his manager Mikel Arteta spoke out about the player's maturity following the win over the Blades.
Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
"Playing twice at Anfield, but with all the attention that he got from all the media after he got the call-up as well, you have to show a lot of temperament and you have to manage your emotion," Arteta said.
"I think he did that really well with a lot of maturity."
It remains to be seen if he makes his England debut over the coming days, but it would take a brave person to bet against him winning a large number of caps in the future as Saka's meteoric rise continues.
* Sign up to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip.


thedailymirror--2020-10-07--Barcelona decision could enable Lionel Messi to complete early Man City transfer

Lionel Messi could be free to join Man City from as early as January if Barcelona press ahead with another round of staff pay cuts .
The Spanish club forced their players to take a 70 per cent deduction in their wages at the height of the coronavirus pandemic , with fresh negotiations now set to take place .
Messi was angered by the way Barca chiefs approached the previous cuts and that was one of the factors which contributed to him requesting to leave the club this summer .
Barcelona managed to keep hold of their captain due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he can not leave until it expires in June .
However , according to Marca , there may now be another option available to Messi .
Their report claims that Barca are looking to implement more pay cuts , with each department at the club now asked to vote for a representative to discuss terms on their behalf .
The club have given 15 days for a rep to be allocated , with negotiations then expected to last around a month , taking us up to the end of November .
Marca then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law based on article 41 of the Workers ’ Statute - a clause which professional athletes have used previously to terminate their own contract .
Such a scenario would allow Messi to tear up his Barcelona contract in January , or wait until June when his deal expires anyway .
Man City are believed to be the front runners for his signature and were in talks with Barcelona over a deal until it was made clear Messi would not be allowed to leave on a free .
PSG and Inter Milan have also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wiggle their way out of the above with careful decision-making .
One way would be to only force the pay cut on certain players - omitting Messi in the process - or the whole playing staff altogether , though that is where the greatest financial saving would be made .
Barcelona showed they are diligent with their legal processes when Messi demanded to leave in August so you 'd expect they wo n't put themselves in a compromising position so soon after delaying the exit of their greatest-ever player .
Meanwhile , Barcelona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote of no confidence in the latest challenge to his leadership .
Where should Messi go next in his career ?
Have your say below .
A petition was set up just 24 hours after Messi handed in his transfer request , which called for Bartomeu to be replaced .
As ESPN reports , the campaign - called Mes que una Mocio - has racked up over 16,500 verified signatures , which is more than the number needed to oust Bartomeu from his position .
The club must now hold a vote within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bartomeu should stand down , with a more than two thirds vote needed for him to be displaced .
Should that happen , a new election will be held , with Victor Font , Joan Laporte and Jordi Farre all planning to run for presidency .
*Sign up to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip .

Messi is desperate to leave Barcelona after his attempts to break free of his contract in the summer failed to materialise and the club's financial situation could now offer a solution
Lionel Messi could be free to join Man City from as early as January if Barcelona press ahead with another round of staff pay cuts.
The Spanish club forced their players to take a 70 per cent deduction in their wages at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, with fresh negotiations now set to take place.
Messi was angered by the way Barca chiefs approached the previous cuts and that was one of the factors which contributed to him requesting to leave the club this summer.
Barcelona managed to keep hold of their captain due to a clause in Messi's contract meaning he cannot leave until it expires in June.
However, according to Marca, there may now be another option available to Messi.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Their report claims that Barca are looking to implement more pay cuts, with each department at the club now asked to vote for a representative to discuss terms on their behalf.
The club have given 15 days for a rep to be allocated, with negotiations then expected to last around a month, taking us up to the end of November.
Marca then claim that Barcelona staff are protected by law based on article 41 of the Workers’ Statute - a clause which professional athletes have used previously to terminate their own contract.
Such a scenario would allow Messi to tear up his Barcelona contract in January, or wait until June when his deal expires anyway.
Get the latest football news straight into your inbox! It's been a season of mayhem and thrill - so make sure you don't miss a single thing by signing up for the brilliant new Mirror Football newsletter! All the latest transfer news, headlines and hard-hitting analysis will land straight into your inbox. You won't miss out. To sign up, put your email at the top of this article or follow the instructions on this link.
Man City are believed to be the front runners for his signature and were in talks with Barcelona over a deal until it was made clear Messi would not be allowed to leave on a free.
PSG and Inter Milan have also expressed an interest but Barcelona could still wiggle their way out of the above with careful decision-making.
One way would be to only force the pay cut on certain players - omitting Messi in the process - or the whole playing staff altogether, though that is where the greatest financial saving would be made.
Barcelona showed they are diligent with their legal processes when Messi demanded to leave in August so you'd expect they won't put themselves in a compromising position so soon after delaying the exit of their greatest-ever player.
Meanwhile, Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu is facing a vote of no confidence in the latest challenge to his leadership.
Where should Messi go next in his career? Have your say below.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
A petition was set up just 24 hours after Messi handed in his transfer request, which called for Bartomeu to be replaced.
As ESPN reports, the campaign - called Mes que una Mocio - has racked up over 16,500 verified signatures, which is more than the number needed to oust Bartomeu from his position.
The club must now hold a vote within the next 20 days to determine whether Bartomeu should stand down, with a more than two thirds vote needed for him to be displaced.
Should that happen, a new election will be held, with Victor Font, Joan Laporte and Jordi Farre all planning to run for presidency.
*Sign up to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip.