thedailymirror--2020-05-10--Cruz protests UFC 249 stoppage saying ref 'smelt like alcohol and cigarettes'

Dominick Cruz has protested his stoppage defeat at UFC 249 by accusing referee Keith Peterson of smelling like alcohol and cigarettes .
The American bantamweight 's bout with Henry Cejudo was stopped at the end of the second round , with just two seconds remaining on the clock .
Cejudo had hit Cruz with a flying knee to the facewhich sent his opponent to the canvas , before unleashing a flurry of punches , eventually causing Peterson to intervene .
After the behind-closed-doors bout in Jacksonville , Florida , Cruz laid into the official , blasting his incompetence .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent – I ’ m positive of it , '' Cruz told ESPN .
`` I wish there was a way to keep these refs a little more responsible sometimes .
`` The guy smelled like alcohol and cigarettes , so who knows what he was doing .
Definitely ( he did ) .
I wish they drug tested them .
`` I know Herb Dean is good .
He ’ s one of the best refs .
I immediately when I saw that ref I was like , ‘ Man , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and get a new one ?
’ I wonder that . ''
Cruz was making his first appearance inside the Octagon in more than three years on Saturday .
Peterson was previously an amateur MMA fighter himself , but neither he nor UFC have yet responded to Cruz 's claims .
Despite contesting the referee 's decision , Cruz did concede Cejudo had caught him with a devastating blow .
`` I ’ m not a guy to make excuses , ” Cruz added .
`` If you put yourself in the position @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a stoppage , then you do so . ''
After the fight Cejudo not not address the stoppage decision , but did immediately announce his retirement from the sport .
`` I want to leave on top , '' Cejuo said .
`` I did it in wrestling and I want to do it now in the sport of mixed martial arts .
`` I just don ’ t see myself coming back and I want to remain king forever . ''
The fight was on the undercard to Justin Gaethje 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scored a fifth round stoppage over his opponent to win the UFC interim lightweight title .
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Cruz was facing off with Henry Cejudo in a bantamweight bout on the undercard to Justin Gaethje vs Tony Ferguson, and was defeated in the closing seconds of round two
Dominick Cruz has protested his stoppage defeat at UFC 249 by accusing referee Keith Peterson of smelling like alcohol and cigarettes.
The American bantamweight's bout with Henry Cejudo was stopped at the end of the second round, with just two seconds remaining on the clock.
Cejudo had hit Cruz with a flying knee to the facewhich sent his opponent to the canvas, before unleashing a flurry of punches, eventually causing Peterson to intervene.
After the behind-closed-doors bout in Jacksonville, Florida, Cruz laid into the official, blasting his incompetence.
"That was an early stoppage, 100 percent – I’m positive of it," Cruz told ESPN. "I wish there was a way to keep these refs a little more responsible sometimes.
Image: SIPA USA/PA Images) SIPA USA/PA Images)
"The guy smelled like alcohol and cigarettes, so who knows what he was doing. Definitely (he did). I wish they drug tested them.
"I know Herb Dean is good. He’s one of the best refs. I immediately when I saw that ref I was like, ‘Man, is there a way to veto a ref and get a new one?’ I wonder that."
Cruz was making his first appearance inside the Octagon in more than three years on Saturday.
Peterson was previously an amateur MMA fighter himself, but neither he nor UFC have yet responded to Cruz's claims.
Image: Zuffa LLC) Zuffa LLC)
Despite contesting the referee's decision, Cruz did concede Cejudo had caught him with a devastating blow.
"I’m not a guy to make excuses,” Cruz added. "If you put yourself in the position for the ref to mess something up in a stoppage, then you do so."
After the fight Cejudo not not address the stoppage decision, but did immediately announce his retirement from the sport.
"I want to leave on top," Cejuo said. "I did it in wrestling and I want to do it now in the sport of mixed martial arts.
"I just don’t see myself coming back and I want to remain king forever."
The fight was on the undercard to Justin Gaethje's main event with Tony Ferguson.
Gaethje scored a fifth round stoppage over his opponent to win the UFC interim lightweight title.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-10--Concerns over government's new 'stay alert' slogan as it's dubbed 'ambiguous'

The Government 's new coronavirus slogan has been slammed for being too ambiguous as people are now being told to 'stay alert ' instead of 'stay home . '
Boris Johnson is expected to drop the `` stay home '' slogan in his briefing tonight as he unveils how the government plans to gradually ease the lockdown over the next few months .
The Prime Minister will tell the country to `` stay alert , control the virus and save lives '' when he outlines his `` road map '' to a new normality using a five-tier alert system .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to newspapers people expressed their concerns over how people will interpret the change in slogan .
Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth said the Government ’ s new “ stay alert ” slogan risks ambiguity .
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic , read more here He added : `` We need absolute clarity from Boris Johnson .
There 's no room for nuance in this .
`` This virus exploits ambivalence , it thrives on ambiguity and I think the problem with the slogan that has been briefed to the newspapers is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questioning 'What does it mean to stay alert ?
What are the Government saying with that ? '
`` So I hope that Boris Johnson will offer us that crystal-clear clarity tonight that is desperately needed . ''
Scotland 's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon hit out at the government over seemingly not briefing her on the new slogan before the papers and said she will not be using it .
She wrote on Twitter : `` The Sunday papers is the first I ’ ve seen of the PM ’ s new slogan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him to decide what ’ s most appropriate for England , but given the critical point we are at in tackling the virus , # StayHomeSaveLives remains my clear message to Scotland at this stage . ''
MS Minister for Health and Social Services Vaughan Gething also said that Wales would not be adopting the new slogan , writing on Twitter : `` I ’ ve seen the media briefings and changed message for England .
`` There has not been a 4 nations agreement or discussion on this .
The @ WelshGovernment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home and if you do go out observe the social distancing rules .
# StayHomeSaveLives . ''
Top-selling Harry Potter author JK Rowling also hit out at the new messaging on Twitter .
She wrote : `` Is Coronavirus sneaking around in a fake moustache and glasses ?
If we drop our guard , will it slip us a Micky Finn ?
What the hell is 'stay alert ' supposed to mean ? ''
Andy Burnham , the Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester , also tweeted that it `` feels to me like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear '' stay at home message .
Dave Ward , general secretary of the Communication Workers Union , said : `` The messaging from this Government throughout this crisis has been a total joke , but their new slogan takes it to a new level . ''
He wondered : `` Stay alert ?
It 's a deadly virus not a zebra crossing . ''
Writer and comedian Adam Kay added that it would be `` difficult to stay alert to something that 's 0.0001 millimetres in diameter .
This pandemic is going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus '' .
However , ministers have defended the message today , saying that the stay-home message had `` not gone away '' and that it was the right move to `` update and broaden '' it .
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick told Sky 's Sophy Ridge that `` staying at home will still be a very important part '' of the governments message to the public - despite ditching the slogan .
Mr Jenrick said it was right now to `` update and broaden '' the message to the public as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I think that 's what the public want and that they will be able to understand this message , which is that we should be staying home as much as possible but when we do go to work and go about our business we need to remain vigilant , we need to stay alert , '' he continued .
`` And that means things like respecting others , remaining two metres apart , washing your hands , following the social distancing guidelines because the virus continues to be prevalent , too many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 're going to have to live with it for a long time . ''
Pressed if there is a danger the message is too woolly , Mr Jenrick said : `` Well I hope not .
`` We need to have a broader message because we want to slowly and cautiously restart the economy and the country . ''
No 10 was also forced to defend the slogan change by putting out a statement .
A spokesman said : `` We can control the virus by keeping the rate of infection ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down . ''
`` This is how we can continue to save lives and livelihoods as we start to recover from coronavirus .
Everyone has a role to play in keeping the rate of infection ( R ) down by staying alert and following the rules . ''
Wales ' First Minister Mark Drakeford said : `` The message I will be giving to people in Wales is while they must be alert to the continuing danger of coronavirus , if you 're not out of your house for an essential purpose - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can include shopping and it must include going to work for people who can safely do so - staying at home remains the best way that you can protect yourself and others .
Mr Drakeford was asked whether he expected to see similar tweaks to England 's lockdown restrictions as those announced in Wales on Friday .
`` It 's for the Prime Minister to make the decisions for England , not for me to advise him , but his official spokesperson has been emphasising the Prime Minister 's view that maximum caution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
`` So I 'm broadly expecting that the review of the regulations in England will continue to have that incremental approach to lifting the lockdown rather than anything more dramatic . ''

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Government say moving beyond coronavirus will be a "gradual process, not a single leap to freedom"
Government say moving beyond coronavirus will be a "gradual process, not a single leap to freedom"
Boris Johnson is expected to drop the "stay home" slogan in his briefing tonight as he unveils how the government plans to gradually ease the lockdown over the next few months
The Government's new coronavirus slogan has been slammed for being too ambiguous as people are now being told to 'stay alert' instead of 'stay home.'
Boris Johnson is expected to drop the "stay home" slogan in his briefing tonight as he unveils how the government plans to gradually ease the lockdown over the next few months.
The Prime Minister will tell the country to "stay alert, control the virus and save lives" when he outlines his "road map" to a new normality using a five-tier alert system.
After parts of the plans were briefed to newspapers people expressed their concerns over how people will interpret the change in slogan.
Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth said the Government’s new “stay alert” slogan risks ambiguity.
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, read more here
Image: Daily Mirror) Daily Mirror)
He added: "We need absolute clarity from Boris Johnson. There's no room for nuance in this.
"This virus exploits ambivalence, it thrives on ambiguity and I think the problem with the slogan that has been briefed to the newspapers is people will be looking slightly puzzled, questioning 'What does it mean to stay alert? What are the Government saying with that?'
"So I hope that Boris Johnson will offer us that crystal-clear clarity tonight that is desperately needed."
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon hit out at the government over seemingly not briefing her on the new slogan before the papers and said she will not be using it.
She wrote on Twitter : "The Sunday papers is the first I’ve seen of the PM’s new slogan.
"It is of course for him to decide what’s most appropriate for England, but given the critical point we are at in tackling the virus, #StayHomeSaveLives remains my clear message to Scotland at this stage."
MS Minister for Health and Social Services Vaughan Gething also said that Wales would not be adopting the new slogan, writing on Twitter: "I’ve seen the media briefings and changed message for England.
"There has not been a 4 nations agreement or discussion on this. The @WelshGovernment message has not changed. Stay at home and if you do go out observe the social distancing rules. #StayHomeSaveLives."
Top-selling Harry Potter author JK Rowling also hit out at the new messaging on Twitter.
She wrote: "Is Coronavirus sneaking around in a fake moustache and glasses? If we drop our guard, will it slip us a Micky Finn? What the hell is 'stay alert' supposed to mean?"
Andy Burnham, the Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, also tweeted that it "feels to me like a mistake to me to drop the clear" stay at home message.
Dave Ward, general secretary of the Communication Workers Union, said: "The messaging from this Government throughout this crisis has been a total joke, but their new slogan takes it to a new level."
He wondered: "Stay alert? It's a deadly virus not a zebra crossing."
Writer and comedian Adam Kay added that it would be "difficult to stay alert to something that's 0.0001 millimetres in diameter. This pandemic is going to have as many spikes as a coronavirus".
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However, ministers have defended the message today, saying that the stay-home message had "not gone away" and that it was the right move to "update and broaden" it.
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick told Sky's Sophy Ridge that "staying at home will still be a very important part" of the governments message to the public - despite ditching the slogan.
Mr Jenrick said it was right now to "update and broaden" the message to the public as the Government tries to restart the economy.
"I think that's what the public want and that they will be able to understand this message, which is that we should be staying home as much as possible but when we do go to work and go about our business we need to remain vigilant, we need to stay alert," he continued.
"And that means things like respecting others, remaining two metres apart, washing your hands, following the social distancing guidelines because the virus continues to be prevalent, too many people are still dying of this and we're going to have to live with it for a long time."
Pressed if there is a danger the message is too woolly, Mr Jenrick said: "Well I hope not.
"We need to have a broader message because we want to slowly and cautiously restart the economy and the country."
No 10 was also forced to defend the slogan change by putting out a statement.
A spokesman said: "We can control the virus by keeping the rate of infection (R) and the number of infections down."
"This is how we can continue to save lives and livelihoods as we start to recover from coronavirus. Everyone has a role to play in keeping the rate of infection (R) down by staying alert and following the rules."
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Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford said: "The message I will be giving to people in Wales is while they must be alert to the continuing danger of coronavirus, if you're not out of your house for an essential purpose - and that does include exercise, it can include shopping and it must include going to work for people who can safely do so - staying at home remains the best way that you can protect yourself and others.
Mr Drakeford was asked whether he expected to see similar tweaks to England's lockdown restrictions as those announced in Wales on Friday.
"It's for the Prime Minister to make the decisions for England, not for me to advise him, but his official spokesperson has been emphasising the Prime Minister's view that maximum caution is still required at this point," he said.
"So I'm broadly expecting that the review of the regulations in England will continue to have that incremental approach to lifting the lockdown rather than anything more dramatic."


thedailymirror--2020-05-10--The Chase star Mark Labbett says Mastermind should be scrapped

The Chase star Mark Labbett reckons it 's time to say goodbye to telly classic Mastermind forever .
The quizzer - known as The Beast - says the long-running BBC quiz is well past its sell-by date and should no longer be on the box .
He feels his ITV teatime quiz show The Chase is much more popular - and that John Humphrys ' black chairs are n't needed in 2020 .
Mastermind has been running since 1972 but speaking to Express.co.uk , Mark says he would bin it off if he was in charge .
`` If I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into tiny pieces , '' he said .
`` I could go to town on why it ’ s terrible .
You have to take it on trust that they try to make the questions fair and balanced in terms of how difficult they are . ''
`` That 's RuPaul ’ s Drag Race , '' he said in the Q & A .
`` It ’ s the best produced reality show on telly by a mile .
`` The challenges are original and it ’ s consistently funny .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d do it .
I 'd be fabulous .
I 'm 6ft 7 and in heels , I ’ d be the world ’ s first seven feet drag queen . ''
Mark said accepts he needs to be more up-to-speed on Downton Abbey - so is using his spare time to study the show .
Questions on the period drama can catch him out and he confirmed he is also swatting up on cop series Line Of Duty .
But will we be seeing him on another show soon ?
He admitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time before he enters the I 'm A Celebrity jungle .
`` I 'm going to do it , it 's just a question of when - I am not joking you guys , cannibalism may be on the cards , '' he told MirrorOnline .
`` I would be that hungry and some minuscule pipsqueak mucks up the food challenge and says , 'Oh it does n't matter , we 'll go without for a day ' , and I will be looking at them going , 'Oh , there 's a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' It has the making of a camp classic !

Mark Labbett - known as The Beast on The Chase - says the longrunning quiz show is well past its sell-by date and should be axed
The Chase star Mark Labbett says Mastermind should be scrapped as questions are 'unfair'
The Chase star Mark Labbett reckons it's time to say goodbye to telly classic Mastermind forever.
The quizzer - known as The Beast - says the long-running BBC quiz is well past its sell-by date and should no longer be on the box.
He feels his ITV teatime quiz show The Chase is much more popular - and that John Humphrys' black chairs aren't needed in 2020.
Mastermind has been running since 1972 but speaking to Express.co.uk, Mark says he would bin it off if he was in charge.
"If I could axe anything I would chop Mastermind into tiny pieces," he said.
Image: ITV) ITV)
"I could go to town on why it’s terrible. You have to take it on trust that they try to make the questions fair and balanced in terms of how difficult they are."
Mark also revealed his guilty TV pleasure.
"That's RuPaul’s Drag Race," he said in the Q&A. "It’s the best produced reality show on telly by a mile.
"The challenges are original and it’s consistently funny. If there were a celebrity version I’d do it. I'd be fabulous. I'm 6ft 7 and in heels, I’d be the world’s first seven feet drag queen."
Image: BBC) BBC)
Mark said accepts he needs to be more up-to-speed on Downton Abbey - so is using his spare time to study the show.
Questions on the period drama can catch him out and he confirmed he is also swatting up on cop series Line Of Duty.
But will we be seeing him on another show soon?
He admitted recently that it's a matter of time before he enters the I'm A Celebrity jungle.
"I'm going to do it, it's just a question of when - I am not joking you guys, cannibalism may be on the cards," he told MirrorOnline.
"I would be that hungry and some minuscule pipsqueak mucks up the food challenge and says, 'Oh it doesn't matter, we'll go without for a day', and I will be looking at them going, 'Oh, there's a couple of steaks on that'."
It has the making of a camp classic!


thedailymirror--2020-05-10--Giggs explains why four Man Utd players never got Ferguson's hairdryer treatment

Ryan Giggs says that there were four Manchester United `` matchwinners '' who were never given Sir Alex Ferguson 's infamous hairdryer treatment .
The legendary Scot ruled the roost at Old Trafford for 27 years between 1986 and 2013 , with Welsh winger Giggs serving as his most successful and most selected player during that time .
The pair won 13 Premier League titles alongside each other , but Giggs says he was n't one of Ferguson 's favourite four who would be immune from criticism .
“ There were three or four players that he never had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SPORTS 's The Champions Club .
`` [ Eric ] Cantona was one – Bryan Robson , Roy Keane and Cristiano Ronaldo .
They were all in their own ways matchwinners .
`` They did the stuff on the pitch , so he never felt [ like he had to ] . ''
Giggs added that Ferguson 's treatment of Cantona would often surprise his teammates .
`` Eric , there were some games where Eric didn ’ t do anything , '' he said .
`` He didn ’ t score , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Tevez or a Wayne Rooney , he didn ’ t have any impact .
But he knew sooner or later he would come good .
`` We would be sat in the dressing room thinking 'he ’ s got to have a go at him , he ’ s got to have a pop at him because he didn ’ t do anything today . '
`` But the next week he ’ d score the winner or he would produce a moment of magic , so he handled the big names @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing it on the pitch , he handled them in a different way .
“ He was a master of psychology , he was a master at getting the best out of certain individuals like whether to put an arm around , or whether to give them a rocket at half time or at the end of the game or leave them out knowing that the player would react in a positive way . ''
Giggs says he was the subject of Ferguson 's ire on plenty of occaisons , but he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I fell out with him plenty of times , '' he added .
`` I mean the amount of times I would say over my career , six or seven times where it was a couple of weeks wages I was fined for talking back , for having an argument .
`` At the time it ’ s not very nice , you ’ re in the dressing room , you ’ ve just got beat or you ’ ve had a bad performance .
And I just couldn ’ t help myself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually , later in his career , he told me he like that , it meant that you cared .
He ’ d still fine you two weeks because he wanted to show that he was in charge but he actually quite liked it , as long as it didn ’ t cross the line of course . ''

The United legend and current Wales boss says there was a special quartet of players at Old Trafford who were immune to Ferguson's infamous hairdryer treatment
Ryan Giggs says that there were four Manchester United "matchwinners" who were never given Sir Alex Ferguson's infamous hairdryer treatment.
The legendary Scot ruled the roost at Old Trafford for 27 years between 1986 and 2013, with Welsh winger Giggs serving as his most successful and most selected player during that time.
The pair won 13 Premier League titles alongside each other, but Giggs says he wasn't one of Ferguson's favourite four who would be immune from criticism.
“There were three or four players that he never had a go at," Giggs told beIN SPORTS's The Champions Club.
"[Eric] Cantona was one – Bryan Robson, Roy Keane and Cristiano Ronaldo. They were all in their own ways matchwinners.
Image: Action Images) Action Images)
"They did the stuff on the pitch, so he never felt [like he had to]."
Giggs added that Ferguson's treatment of Cantona would often surprise his teammates.
"Eric, there were some games where Eric didn’t do anything," he said.
"He didn’t score, he wasn’t running about like a Tevez or a Wayne Rooney, he didn’t have any impact. But he knew sooner or later he would come good.
Image: PA) PA)
"We would be sat in the dressing room thinking 'he’s got to have a go at him, he’s got to have a pop at him because he didn’t do anything today.'
"But the next week he’d score the winner or he would produce a moment of magic, so he handled the big names really well as long as they were doing it on the pitch, he handled them in a different way.
“He was a master of psychology, he was a master at getting the best out of certain individuals like whether to put an arm around, or whether to give them a rocket at half time or at the end of the game or leave them out knowing that the player would react in a positive way."
Image: Manchester United) Manchester United)
Giggs says he was the subject of Ferguson's ire on plenty of occaisons, but he wasn't afraid to bite back.
“I fell out with him plenty of times," he added.
"I mean the amount of times I would say over my career, six or seven times where it was a couple of weeks wages I was fined for talking back, for having an argument.
"At the time it’s not very nice, you’re in the dressing room, you’ve just got beat or you’ve had a bad performance. And I just couldn’t help myself have a go back.
"He actually, later in his career, he told me he like that, it meant that you cared. He’d still fine you two weeks because he wanted to show that he was in charge but he actually quite liked it, as long as it didn’t cross the line of course."


thedailymirror--2020-05-10--Parish gives update on Premier League coronavirus stance ahead of crisis meeting

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish is backing Premier League clubs to come to a consensus on how to end the season .
There is a division between the 20 clubs over Project Restart 's plans to finish the 2019/20 at neutral venues , with Brighton , Aston Villa and Watford all vocal in their opposition to it .
Clubs will meet for a crunch vote on Monday and Parish hopes they can unite in agreement .
`` There are no easy answers , we have to work through it as a collective and I think we will and come out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said on The Andrew Marr Show .
`` ( The meeting ) is another part of the journey in trying to get football back .
We would be derelict in our duty if we did not find a way for the game to come back .
`` It may prove beyond us , we have huge challenges in order to get it back to complete the season but we are planning on doing so . ''
The Premier League will have a keen eye on how things pan out in Germany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top two leagues next weekend .
However , that could now be in doubt after Bundesliga 2 side Dynamo Dresden went into a 14-day quarantine after two players tested positive for coronavirus and their match has been postponed .
Parish added : `` Hopefully we have the German situation going on , if that is successful that could provide a blueprint for us .
`` We are hoping it is successful .
Clearly we can see some of the early challenges , they may prove insurmountable .
`` The concern for us is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may be in for a very , very extended period of not being able to play and that has huge ramifications for the game . ''
Meanwhile a third Brighton player has tested positive for coronavirus .
The unnamed player will go into 14-day isolation while he recovers from the virus .
The rest of the squad will continue to train , both at home and in solo sessions at the club 's training ground .
Two other players , whose names have also not been revealed by the club , contracted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but are understood to have since recovered .
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There is a division between the 20 clubs over Project Restart's plans to finish the 2019/20 at neutral venues, with Brighton, Aston Villa and Watford all vocal in their opposition to it
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish is backing Premier League clubs to come to a consensus on how to end the season.
There is a division between the 20 clubs over Project Restart's plans to finish the 2019/20 at neutral venues, with Brighton, Aston Villa and Watford all vocal in their opposition to it.
Clubs will meet for a crunch vote on Monday and Parish hopes they can unite in agreement.
"There are no easy answers, we have to work through it as a collective and I think we will and come out with a consensus in the end," he said on The Andrew Marr Show.
Image: EMPICS Sport) EMPICS Sport)
"(The meeting) is another part of the journey in trying to get football back. We would be derelict in our duty if we did not find a way for the game to come back.
"It may prove beyond us, we have huge challenges in order to get it back to complete the season but we are planning on doing so."
The Premier League will have a keen eye on how things pan out in Germany, who are due to restart their top two leagues next weekend.
However, that could now be in doubt after Bundesliga 2 side Dynamo Dresden went into a 14-day quarantine after two players tested positive for coronavirus and their match has been postponed.
Image: PA) PA)
Parish added: "Hopefully we have the German situation going on, if that is successful that could provide a blueprint for us.
"We are hoping it is successful. Clearly we can see some of the early challenges, they may prove insurmountable.
"The concern for us is if they prove insurmountable now, we may be in for a very, very extended period of not being able to play and that has huge ramifications for the game."
Meanwhile a third Brighton player has tested positive for coronavirus.
The unnamed player will go into 14-day isolation while he recovers from the virus.
The rest of the squad will continue to train, both at home and in solo sessions at the club's training ground.
Two other players, whose names have also not been revealed by the club, contracted the virus earlier on in the pandemic, but are understood to have since recovered.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-10--Boris Johnson announcement today - what time and channel for coronavirus speech

Boris Johnson has promised to make an announcement to the nation about the next stage of the UK 's approach to battling coronavirus .
The address to the nation tonight has been widely described as a `` roadmap '' to loosening the lockdown .
But , officials are worried that early reporting of `` easing '' has given the public a false sense of freedom .
Ministers moved to dampen reports of a loosening of restrictions ahead of the sunny bank holiday .
Leaders in the other nations have also insisted that any adjustments would be minor .
What time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will address the nation from Downing Street at 7pm .
It is not yet known whether he will make a statement in the street or speak from inside the residence .
Mr Johnson believes it is important that the crucial update comes directly from him .
A Cobra Covid-19 meeting will take place ahead of the announcement and the devolved leaders will be involved .
What channel is it being broadcast on ?
Most major TV channels will be broadcasting the event .
On BBC One , the announcement will be followed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is also expected to air on ITV , Channel 4 , Channel 5 and Sky News .
The decision to legally extend lockdown happened on Thursday as part of the emergency legislation .
But the government have been anxious to loosen some of the rules as soon as it was safe to do so .
However they have been anxious to dampen down expectations .
Any changes are expected to be minor adjustments .
Those that have been widely briefed include letting garden centres open , allowing private prayer in churches and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be allowed to exercise as much as they want in the open .
On Friday the First Minister of Wales confirmed those measures would be announced for next week .
Mark Drakeford also announced that from Monday local authorities would be able to begin planning for the reopening of libraries and recycling centres .
The Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was more cautious suggesting that the only change Scots can expect is a loosening of the rules around exercise .
Will all parts of the UK act at the same time ?
Up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has moved at the same time .
But the four nations may now take different steps at different times depending on the infection rate .
On the devolved administrations possibly announcing different plans from the UK Government , the spokesman added : `` The PM has set out on the call ( to devolved administration leaders on Thursday ) we understand there could be circumstances where there is divergence and when there is evidence that supports it .
`` We remain committed to taking a four-nations approach wherever possible . ''
Welsh leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the R-value - the number of people the average infected individual would spread the virus to - in Wales is currently around 0.8 .
He said the Welsh Government would watch the level `` like a hawk '' and reimpose any restrictions if it began to rise to previous levels .
The Scottish Government said its data suggests that the R-number is higher in Scotland than the rest of the UK .
Nicola Sturgeon said at a press conference on Friday : `` The only change that we 're considering in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exercise , as I mentioned yesterday and I will give you a further update on that over the weekend . ''

How the UK’s lockdown measures could be eased
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The address to the nation on Sunday has been widely described as a "roadmap" to loosening the lockdown but the government are worried the public will begin to ignore all the rules
Boris Johnson announcement today - what time and channel for coronavirus speech
Boris Johnson has promised to make an announcement to the nation about the next stage of the UK's approach to battling coronavirus.
The address to the nation tonight has been widely described as a "roadmap" to loosening the lockdown.
But, officials are worried that early reporting of "easing" has given the public a false sense of freedom.
Ministers moved to dampen reports of a loosening of restrictions ahead of the sunny bank holiday.
Leaders in the other nations have also insisted that any adjustments would be minor.
What time will the announcement happen?
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Boris Johnson will address the nation from Downing Street at 7pm.
It is not yet known whether he will make a statement in the street or speak from inside the residence.
Mr Johnson believes it is important that the crucial update comes directly from him.
A Cobra Covid-19 meeting will take place ahead of the announcement and the devolved leaders will be involved.
What channel is it being broadcast on?
Most major TV channels will be broadcasting the event.
On BBC One, the announcement will be followed by a BBC News special.
The broadcast is also expected to air on ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky News.
What will Boris Johnson announce?
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The decision to legally extend lockdown happened on Thursday as part of the emergency legislation.
But the government have been anxious to loosen some of the rules as soon as it was safe to do so.
However they have been anxious to dampen down expectations.
Any changes are expected to be minor adjustments.
Those that have been widely briefed include letting garden centres open, allowing private prayer in churches and other places of worship and for Brits to be allowed to exercise as much as they want in the open.
On Friday the First Minister of Wales confirmed those measures would be announced for next week.
Mark Drakeford also announced that from Monday local authorities would be able to begin planning for the reopening of libraries and recycling centres.
The Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was more cautious suggesting that the only change Scots can expect is a loosening of the rules around exercise.
Will all parts of the UK act at the same time?
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Not necessarily.
Up until now the whole of the UK has moved at the same time.
But the four nations may now take different steps at different times depending on the infection rate.
On the devolved administrations possibly announcing different plans from the UK Government, the spokesman added: "The PM has set out on the call (to devolved administration leaders on Thursday) we understand there could be circumstances where there is divergence and when there is evidence that supports it.
"We remain committed to taking a four-nations approach wherever possible."
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Welsh leader Mark Drakeford told the Cardiff press conference that the R-value - the number of people the average infected individual would spread the virus to - in Wales is currently around 0.8.
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He said the Welsh Government would watch the level "like a hawk" and reimpose any restrictions if it began to rise to previous levels.
The Scottish Government said its data suggests that the R-number is higher in Scotland than the rest of the UK.
Nicola Sturgeon said at a press conference on Friday: "The only change that we're considering in the immediate term is the guidance on outdoor exercise, as I mentioned yesterday and I will give you a further update on that over the weekend."


thedailymirror--2020-05-10--Katie Price's new home already getting mucky with messy lawn & over-flowing bins

Katie Price 's new home appears to be already getting a bit mucky as she shared a glimpse of her messy lawn and over-flowing bin in the kitchen .
The former glamour girl , 41 , moved into a new rented home in Surrey before lockdown while her mucky mansion undergoes renovations .
She 's been keeping the place spotless so far , but the cracks are starting to show .
She filmed her last YouTube video in the garden , revealing a huge over-grown lawn with grass that needs a serious trim .
Katie also filmed scenes in her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kitchen bin with rubbish strewn over the floor .
Thankfully Katie has mostly been keeping on top of the cleaning as her new home still looks miles better than her previous house .
The reality TV star previously horrified fans by showing off piles of rubbish and clutter in her mucky mansion in West Sussex .
The disused swimming pool was covered in algae and the tennis court was crumbling , while inside was said to have stunk of cat urine as her pets ran amok .
She was recently seen starting a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old house .
Katie is sharing her new home with her son Harvey , 17 , and her personal trainer Al Warrell .
The pair are just friends and they 've been keeping each other entertained while they are stuck at home .
Her other kids are staying with their dads during lockdown , with Junior and Princess living with Peter Andre while Jett and Bunny are with Kieran Hayler .
This week , Katie was treated to visited from all her children and they were pictured going out on a family walk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ex-husband Pete has also been struggling to keep the house straight during lockdown .
He 's been doing the majority of the cleaning as his wife Emily is busy working on the NHS frontline , and has been sharing videos of the mountains of washing up he faces daily .

Former glamour girl Katie Price moved into a new home in Surrey before lockdown and she's been trying to keep the place spotless
Katie Price's new home already getting mucky with messy lawn and over-flowing bins
Katie Price 's new home appears to be in need of a clear up as she shared a glimpse of her unkempt lawn and over-flowing bin in the kitchen.
The former glamour girl, 41, moved into a new rented home in Surrey before lockdown while her 'mucky' mansion undergoes renovations.
Katie been keeping the place spotless so far, but as she filmed her last YouTube video in the garden she gave a look at her huge over-grown lawn.
She also filmed scenes in her kitchen, accidentally showing off her over-flowing kitchen bin with what appeared to be rubbish strewn over the floor.
Image: Katie Price/Youtube) Katie Price/Youtube)
Thankfully, Katie has mostly been keeping on top of the cleaning as her new home still looks in better shape than her previous house.
The reality TV star previously stunned fans by showing off piles of rubbish and clutter in her 'mucky' mansion in West Sussex.
The disused swimming pool was covered in algae and the tennis court was crumbling, while inside was said to have stunk of cat urine as her pets ran amok.
Image: Katie Price/Youtube) Katie Price/Youtube) Image: Quest Red) Quest Red)
She was recently seen starting a huge clear out of junk at the old house.
Katie is sharing her new home with her son Harvey, 17, and her personal trainer Al Warrell.
The pair are just friends and they've been keeping each other entertained while they are stuck at home.
Her other kids are staying with their dads during lockdown, with Junior and Princess living with Peter Andre while Jett and Bunny are with Kieran Hayler.
Image: Katie Price/Youtube) Katie Price/Youtube)
This week, Katie was treated to visited from all her children and they were pictured going out on a family walk together as they caught up.
Her ex-husband Pete has also been struggling to keep the house straight during lockdown.
He's been doing the majority of the cleaning as his wife Emily is busy working on the NHS frontline, and has been sharing videos of the mountains of washing up he faces daily.


thedailymirror--2020-05-10--Scottish and Welsh governments reject Boris Johnson's new 'stay alert' slogan

The Scottish and Welsh governments have rejected Boris Johnson 's new `` stay alert '' slogan instead opting to stick with the `` stay at home '' message as a rift in the UK-wide response opened ahead of the PM 's address to the nation .
The Prime Minister will tell the country to `` stay alert , control the virus and save lives '' when he outlines his `` road map '' to a new normality in an address to the nation on Sunday .
But Scotland 's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the first she had heard of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' was in newspaper reports and that she would not be switching her messaging `` given the critical point we are at '' .
While Welsh health minister Vaughan Gething tweeted : `` I ’ ve seen the media briefings and changed message for England .
There has not been a 4 nations agreement or discussion on this .
The @ WelshGovernment message has not changed .
Stay at home and if you do go out observe the social distancing rules . ''
Mr Johnson will unveil a coronavirus warning system when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown while urging workers who can not do their jobs from home to begin resuming their roles but maintain social-distancing rules .
`` This is the dangerous bit , '' he warned ahead of the announcement .
On Sunday morning , Ms Sturgeon tweeted : `` The Sunday papers is the first I 've seen of the PM 's new slogan .
`` It is of course for him to decide what 's most appropriate for England , but given the critical point we are at in tackling the virus , # StayHomeSaveLives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this stage . ''
Shortly before Ms Sturgeon 's tweet , Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said he hoped all four nations will agree to take the same approach when the PM speaks to them in a Cobra meeting before his 7pm pre-recorded address .
`` We hope that they will agree to a consistent approach across the country , that 's our strong preference , '' Mr Jenrick told Sky 's Sophy Ridge on Sunday .
It is understood that a warning system administered by a new `` joint biosecurity centre '' will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a view to locally altering restrictions in England .
With the alerts ranging from green in level one to red in level five , Mr Johnson is expected to say the nation is close to moving down from four to three .
On Monday , the Government will publish a 50-page document outlining to MPs the full plan to cautiously re-start the economy after figures suggested the overall death toll for the UK has passed 36,500 .
The shift in messaging will come amid concerns that workers may not feel comfortable resuming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instructions to `` stay at home , protect the NHS , save lives '' .
That could be a test for ministers , with unions warning that they might not recommend their millions-strong membership to resume their roles if safety is not assured .
`` The trade union movement wants to be able to recommend the Government 's back-to-work plans , '' Unison , Unite , the GMB , Usdaw and the Trades Union Congress wrote in a letter to the Observer .
`` But for us to do that , we need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we stay safe and save lives at work too . ''
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told the Downing Street briefing on Saturday that the PM would be proceeding with `` extreme caution '' .
The incoming changes for England are only expected to be very modest , with a lifting of the limit of only one form of exercise per day and to permit garden centres to reopen .
But in a toughening of measures , fines for those who fail to abide by the rules will be hiked .
Mr Shapps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to impose a 14-day quarantine on people arriving in the UK by plane from any country apart from the Republic of Ireland .

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The Prime Minister will address the nation to outline a "roadmap" for the easing of lockdown but the government has stressed that any changes will be minor
The Scottish and Welsh governments have rejected Boris Johnson's new "stay alert" slogan instead opting to stick with the "stay at home" message as a rift in the UK-wide response opened ahead of the PM's address to the nation.
The Prime Minister will tell the country to "stay alert, control the virus and save lives" when he outlines his "road map" to a new normality in an address to the nation on Sunday.
But Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the first she had heard of the "the PM's new slogan" was in newspaper reports and that she would not be switching her messaging "given the critical point we are at".
While Welsh health minister Vaughan Gething tweeted: "I’ve seen the media briefings and changed message for England. There has not been a 4 nations agreement or discussion on this. The @WelshGovernment message has not changed. Stay at home and if you do go out observe the social distancing rules."
Mr Johnson will unveil a coronavirus warning system when he outlines his plans to gradually ease the lockdown while urging workers who cannot do their jobs from home to begin resuming their roles but maintain social-distancing rules.
"This is the dangerous bit," he warned ahead of the announcement.
On Sunday morning, Ms Sturgeon tweeted: "The Sunday papers is the first I've seen of the PM's new slogan.
"It is of course for him to decide what's most appropriate for England, but given the critical point we are at in tackling the virus, #StayHomeSaveLives remains my clear message to Scotland at this stage."
Shortly before Ms Sturgeon's tweet, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said he hoped all four nations will agree to take the same approach when the PM speaks to them in a Cobra meeting before his 7pm pre-recorded address.
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"We hope that they will agree to a consistent approach across the country, that's our strong preference," Mr Jenrick told Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday.
It is understood that a warning system administered by a new "joint biosecurity centre" will detect local increases in infection rates, with a view to locally altering restrictions in England.
With the alerts ranging from green in level one to red in level five, Mr Johnson is expected to say the nation is close to moving down from four to three.
On Monday, the Government will publish a 50-page document outlining to MPs the full plan to cautiously re-start the economy after figures suggested the overall death toll for the UK has passed 36,500.
The shift in messaging will come amid concerns that workers may not feel comfortable resuming their roles after the weeks of firm instructions to "stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives".
That could be a test for ministers, with unions warning that they might not recommend their millions-strong membership to resume their roles if safety is not assured.
"The trade union movement wants to be able to recommend the Government's back-to-work plans," Unison, Unite, the GMB, Usdaw and the Trades Union Congress wrote in a letter to the Observer.
"But for us to do that, we need to ensure that ministers have listened and that we stay safe and save lives at work too."
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told the Downing Street briefing on Saturday that the PM would be proceeding with "extreme caution".
The incoming changes for England are only expected to be very modest, with a lifting of the limit of only one form of exercise per day and to permit garden centres to reopen.
But in a toughening of measures, fines for those who fail to abide by the rules will be hiked.
Mr Shapps did not deny that ministers are planning to impose a 14-day quarantine on people arriving in the UK by plane from any country apart from the Republic of Ireland.


thedailymirror--2020-05-11--Fears Queen, 94, may never return to public duties due to risk of coronavirus

The Queen may never return to her normal public duties due to the risk of coronavirus , according to a royal biographer .
Andrew Morton , who penned the controversial tell-all 1992 book Diana : Her True Story , told The Sun he `` ca n't see how the Queen can resume her usual job '' .
As experts fear Covid-19 could become a seasonal problem , Mr Morton said it would be `` far too risky '' for the 94-year-old monarch to be regularly meeting people in person .
It comes after previous reports Her Majesty is set to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the longest enforced absence ever during her reign .
The British Monarch will remain at Windsor Castle with the Duke of Edinburgh for an indefinite period , with palace officials confirming her safety will not be risked during the crisis .
For updates on coronavirus , follow our live blog HERE .
But Mr Morton predicts measures will have to go much further .
He said the most likely scenario is `` maybe only seeing her on video links '' , similar to her address to the nation last week - because `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be fatal '' to her or Prince Philip .
Mr Morton believes the pandemic will also set the royals back decades , adding the `` touchy-feely way of doing things '' pioneered by Princess Diana would have to stop .
“ We will be back to the days of white gloves and distancing , which makes the royals more remote , ” he said .
Her Majesty normally returns to Buckingham Palace from Windsor in May , where she spends most of her time until her July summer break at Balmoral .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the longest period of time that she has been kept away from official duties in her 68-year reign .
The Trooping of the Colour , the Order of the Garter Service , and her garden parties have already been cancelled as a result of the outbreak .
The crisis also threatens plans for a state visit from South Africa as the virus continues to wreak havoc on royal schedules .
The Queen has made two TV addresses to the nation while in isolation , with last month ’ s broadcast attracting around 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Times : “ The Queen won ’ t do anything which goes against the advice of people in her [ age ] category and she ’ s going to take all the appropriate advice .
“ There are discussions about what we could and couldn ’ t do come October .
“ We haven ’ t cancelled a load of engagements , but nothing is going into Her Majesty ’ s diary at the moment .
“ If there is advice in the coming months that it ’ s fine for her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may do that , but until that time , she ’ d want to be seen to be being responsible in her actions for the nation.
” Her last public appearance was at the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey on March 9 , and she has been self-isolating with Prince Philip at Windsor since March 19 .
“ I don ’ t think we ’ ll see her again for a while , ” added a Palace insider .
`` Nobody will risk it , particularly with the threat of a second spike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is in regular contact with Boris Johnson on the state of the pandemic and the Government 's response .
However , the Prime Minister 's easing of lockdown and 'road map ' on Sunday has led to confusion and ridicule .
The devolved leaders , meanwhile , have distanced themselves from Mr Johnson 's new 'stay alert ' slogan which has been described as 'nonsense ' .

Controversial royal biographer Andrew Morton believes the pandemic will set the The Firm back decades, with the Queen likely to remain behind closed doors for the rest of her reign due to fears virus could last years
Fears Queen, 94, may never return to public duties due to risk of coronavirus
The Queen may never return to her normal public duties due to the risk of coronavirus, according to a royal biographer.
Andrew Morton, who penned the controversial tell-all 1992 book Diana: Her True Story, told The Sun he "can't see how the Queen can resume her usual job".
As experts fear Covid-19 could become a seasonal problem, Mr Morton said it would be "far too risky" for the 94-year-old monarch to be regularly meeting people in person.
It comes after previous reports Her Majesty is set to withdraw from public duties for months in the longest enforced absence ever during her reign.
The British Monarch will remain at Windsor Castle with the Duke of Edinburgh for an indefinite period, with palace officials confirming her safety will not be risked during the crisis.
For updates on coronavirus, follow our live blog HERE.
Image: PA) PA)
But Mr Morton predicts measures will have to go much further.
He said the most likely scenario is "maybe only seeing her on video links", similar to her address to the nation last week - because "if she gets the bug, it could be fatal" to her or Prince Philip.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Mr Morton believes the pandemic will also set the royals back decades, adding the "touchy-feely way of doing things" pioneered by Princess Diana would have to stop.
“We will be back to the days of white gloves and distancing, which makes the royals more remote,” he said.
Her Majesty normally returns to Buckingham Palace from Windsor in May, where she spends most of her time until her July summer break at Balmoral.
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Her enforced absence is expected to be the longest period of time that she has been kept away from official duties in her 68-year reign.
The Trooping of the Colour, the Order of the Garter Service, and her garden parties have already been cancelled as a result of the outbreak.
The crisis also threatens plans for a state visit from South Africa as the virus continues to wreak havoc on royal schedules.
The Queen has made two TV addresses to the nation while in isolation, with last month’s broadcast attracting around 24 million viewers.
A royal source told the Times : “The Queen won’t do anything which goes against the advice of people in her [age] category and she’s going to take all the appropriate advice.
“There are discussions about what we could and couldn’t do come October.
“We haven’t cancelled a load of engagements, but nothing is going into Her Majesty’s diary at the moment.
“If there is advice in the coming months that it’s fine for her to come back to London, she may do that, but until that time, she’d want to be seen to be being responsible in her actions for the nation.”
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Her last public appearance was at the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey on March 9, and she has been self-isolating with Prince Philip at Windsor since March 19.
“I don’t think we’ll see her again for a while,” added a Palace insider.
"Nobody will risk it, particularly with the threat of a second spike later in the year.”
The Queen is in regular contact with Boris Johnson on the state of the pandemic and the Government's response.
However, the Prime Minister's easing of lockdown and 'road map' on Sunday has led to confusion and ridicule.
The devolved leaders, meanwhile, have distanced themselves from Mr Johnson's new 'stay alert' slogan which has been described as 'nonsense'.


thedailymirror--2020-05-11--England on its own as Scotland, Wales and Ireland all slam 'stay alert' advice

England is on its own in the coronavirus fight as Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland have all slammed Boris Johnson 's 'stay alert ' advice with the 'four nations ' approach having fallen apart .
The Prime Minister has dropped his stricter message as he unveiled his plans to ease the lockdown on Sunday evening alongside a fresh slogan - despite the latest UK death toll sitting at 435 .
Leaders of all the devolved nations have rejected his new advice amid criticism that the latest slogan is unclear .
Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster has joined Scotland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Drakeford in distancing herself from England 's approach to fighting the killer bug 's spread .
For updates on coronavirus , follow our live blog HERE .
Following Mr Johnson 's speech at the daily address to the nation , Mrs Foster said her region will not adopt the slogan , echoing the stances of her Scottish and Irish counterparts .
The Stormont Executive will meet on Monday to consider its plan for a phased , strategic approach to recovery at its meeting ahead of outlining its own road map this week .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` conditional plan '' to reopen society as the coronavirus lockdown continues .
This includes staff in certain non-essential sectors being encouraged to work , an ability to sunbathe in parks and a `` road map '' to the hospitality industry potentially opening up in July .
However , these remarks only apply to England as the devolved governments have control over which restrictions are in place .
Mr Drakeford said the `` stay home '' message has not changed in Wales while Mrs Sturgeon said it is `` incumbent '' on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of coronavirus restrictions only applies to England .
Speaking to a BBC Scotland news special , she said : `` It 's just a statement of fact and of the law , that with the exception of Boris Johnson 's comments about border control , pretty much everything he said in his statement applied to England .
`` My job is to take decisions based on the data for Scotland and my judgment now in the immediate term - that with the one exception I outlined today that people can now exercise outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as they can comply by the social distancing rules - the way to suppress this virus now is to continue to stay at home , except for exercise , foods and medicine or if you 're doing essential work that you ca n't do from home . ''
Ms Sturgeon was also asked whether Mr Johnson 's referral to himself as the UK Prime Minister would make `` life difficult '' in letting the public know which restrictions remain in place in Scotland .
She said : `` These restrictions are legally in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wales and Northern Ireland and therefore we have a duty to take decisions in our own jurisdictions about the speed at which we lift those .
`` I think it is incumbent on him , perhaps a bit more strongly than he did tonight , to stress that when he is talking about lifting these restrictions , he is talking for England . ''
Ms Sturgeon also reinforced the `` stay at home '' message after the UK Government moved to a `` stay alert '' message .
She said : `` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ duty right now to be as clear as possible and I think , having just watched the Prime Minister , I think there is perhaps still some room for just simpler , clearer messages . ''
It was also revealed by the First Minister that the R number - which is the rate of transmission - was between 0.7 and 1 .
Speaking earlier at the coronavirus briefing in Edinburgh , Ms Sturgeon said she `` remained committed '' to working with the other nations of the UK on the virus .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the UK should not be hearing about plans through the newspapers , referencing her discovery of the new messaging issued by the UK Government on Sunday .
Reports surfaced on Saturday night that the slogan `` stay at home , protect the NHS , save lives '' would be dropped in favour of `` stay alert , control the virus , save lives '' .
In a tweet on Sunday morning , the First Minister said she was made aware of the change through Sunday newspapers .
She claimed a lack of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confused as being UK-wide made it harder to work together .
Ms Sturgeon said : `` What does make a four nations approach more difficult to sustain is if decisions are being taken and , even inadvertently , being taken as UK decisions when they are not without proper consultation .
`` That 's what I think is difficult and what I hope we will not see in the future , where we can get back to a position where we 're sharing our thinking where even if we 're doing things slightly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ position and do n't end up inadvertently confusing each other 's messages . ''
The First Minister asked the UK Government not to deploy the new messaging in Scotland , and told the briefing that the respective communications departments are currently in discussions .
Similarly , speaking to BBC Northern Ireland radio on Sunday , Mrs Foster said : `` On the whole , the message is to stay at home .
We will say we are not deviating from the message at this time . ''
`` It is important for people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a nanny state way .
Once we can move , we will move . ''
While Northern Ireland 's Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill said the decisions the Executive will take in the days and weeks ahead `` are some of the biggest we will ever have to make '' .
She said : `` We know that six weeks into the restrictions , people need some light at the end of the tunnel .
`` We also know that recovery will only happen one step at a time , to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already made and increases the risk of a second spike in the future . ''
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has told Mr Johnson the new slogan is `` a nonsense '' .
Prior to the PM 's speech , he tweeted : `` Just spoke to @ BorisJohnson about the address he will make tonight .
I made it clear that his new 'Stay Alert ' message is a nonsense .
`` I also stressed the need for a cautious plan to move beyond full lockdown .
That plan has to include a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Deputy Alliance Party leader Stephen Farry also criticised the new slogan .
He tweeted : `` Just off a cross-party call with PM .
Expressed our concerns with 'Stay Alert ' message , both in terms of substance and mixing the message across UK .
`` Also asked that future of economic measures reflects different circumstances across UK .
Plus reinforced need for Brexit extension . ''
Mrs Foster said there may be slight differences to how the lockdown measures are eased across the UK , but warned that Northern Ireland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's reproductive rate ( R0 ) - the number of people an infected person infects - is currently at 0.8 .
Mrs Foster said that is higher than some areas in England and it needs to be driven down before the region can move to relax measures .
Speaking on Sky 's Sophy Ridge on Sunday , she said : `` We will be looking at some nuanced changes throughout that time and we will await to hear what the Prime Minister has to say today .
`` But I think , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is important that we continue to protect them and make sure this virus does not start transmitting again in the community in a way that would cause damage to the community . ''
Mrs Foster said the lockdown could be eased in different regions as Northern Ireland 's rate of transmission is higher than other regions in the UK .
`` Sage , and indeed our own chief medical officer , do indeed recognise that there are different rates of transmission across the United Kingdom , '' she said .
`` There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ differences ; I think the Prime Minister recognises those regional differences and , as a result , you may see slight differences across the UK . ''
Asked if it is a good idea that the lockdown could be re-applied to different regions if required , she said it is important that Northern Ireland moves in cohesion with the rest of the UK .
`` It is important that we do what is right in our region of the United Kingdom moving forward .
That is why we are coming with our road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will set out how we can take graduated steps back to what will be a different normality . ''
On Sunday , another five Covid-19 deaths were reported in Northern Ireland , the Department of Health said , taking total fatalities to 435 .
A further 41 positive cases were also diagnosed , taking the total number of confirmed cases to 4,119 .

Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster is the latest leader of the devolved nations to distance herself from Boris Johnson's easing of lockdown, with the PM's new 'stay alert' slogan slammed as 'nonsense'
England on its own as Scotland, Wales and Ireland all slam 'stay alert' advice
England is on its own in the coronavirus fight as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have all slammed Boris Johnson's 'stay alert' advice with the 'four nations' approach having fallen apart.
The Prime Minister has dropped his stricter message as he unveiled his plans to ease the lockdown on Sunday evening alongside a fresh slogan - despite the latest UK death toll sitting at 435.
Leaders of all the devolved nations have rejected his new advice amid criticism that the latest slogan is unclear.
Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster has joined Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon and Wales' Mark Drakeford in distancing herself from England's approach to fighting the killer bug's spread.
For updates on coronavirus, follow our live blog HERE.
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Following Mr Johnson's speech at the daily address to the nation, Mrs Foster said her region will not adopt the slogan, echoing the stances of her Scottish and Irish counterparts.
The Stormont Executive will meet on Monday to consider its plan for a phased, strategic approach to recovery at its meeting ahead of outlining its own road map this week.
It comes as Mr Johnson announced a "conditional plan" to reopen society as the coronavirus lockdown continues.
This includes staff in certain non-essential sectors being encouraged to work, an ability to sunbathe in parks and a "road map" to the hospitality industry potentially opening up in July.
Image: WalesOnline/ Rob Browne) WalesOnline/ Rob Browne)
However, these remarks only apply to England as the devolved governments have control over which restrictions are in place.
Mr Drakeford said the "stay home" message has not changed in Wales while Mrs Sturgeon said it is "incumbent" on the Prime Minister to clarify that his easing of coronavirus restrictions only applies to England.
Speaking to a BBC Scotland news special, she said: "It's just a statement of fact and of the law, that with the exception of Boris Johnson's comments about border control, pretty much everything he said in his statement applied to England.
"My job is to take decisions based on the data for Scotland and my judgment now in the immediate term - that with the one exception I outlined today that people can now exercise outside as often as they want as long as they can comply by the social distancing rules - the way to suppress this virus now is to continue to stay at home, except for exercise, foods and medicine or if you're doing essential work that you can't do from home."
Image: Scottish Government/AFP via Gett) Scottish Government/AFP via Gett)
Ms Sturgeon was also asked whether Mr Johnson's referral to himself as the UK Prime Minister would make "life difficult" in letting the public know which restrictions remain in place in Scotland.
She said: "These restrictions are legally in place separately in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and therefore we have a duty to take decisions in our own jurisdictions about the speed at which we lift those.
"I think it is incumbent on him, perhaps a bit more strongly than he did tonight, to stress that when he is talking about lifting these restrictions, he is talking for England."
Ms Sturgeon also reinforced the "stay at home" message after the UK Government moved to a "stay alert" message.
She said: "We really all of us have such a duty right now to be as clear as possible and I think, having just watched the Prime Minister, I think there is perhaps still some room for just simpler, clearer messages."
Image: PA) PA)
It was also revealed by the First Minister that the R number - which is the rate of transmission - was between 0.7 and 1.
Speaking earlier at the coronavirus briefing in Edinburgh, Ms Sturgeon said she "remained committed" to working with the other nations of the UK on the virus.
The First Minister said that the other nations of the UK should not be hearing about plans through the newspapers, referencing her discovery of the new messaging issued by the UK Government on Sunday.
Reports surfaced on Saturday night that the slogan "stay at home, protect the NHS, save lives" would be dropped in favour of "stay alert, control the virus, save lives".
In a tweet on Sunday morning, the First Minister said she was made aware of the change through Sunday newspapers.
She claimed a lack of consultation on messaging which could potentially be confused as being UK-wide made it harder to work together.
Ms Sturgeon said: "What does make a four nations approach more difficult to sustain is if decisions are being taken and, even inadvertently, being taken as UK decisions when they are not without proper consultation.
"That's what I think is difficult and what I hope we will not see in the future, where we can get back to a position where we're sharing our thinking where even if we're doing things slightly differently, we understand each other's position and don't end up inadvertently confusing each other's messages."
The First Minister asked the UK Government not to deploy the new messaging in Scotland, and told the briefing that the respective communications departments are currently in discussions.
Similarly, speaking to BBC Northern Ireland radio on Sunday, Mrs Foster said: "On the whole, the message is to stay at home. We will say we are not deviating from the message at this time."
"It is important for people to know we are not doing this in a nanny state way. Once we can move, we will move."
Image: Hugo Michiels/LNP) Hugo Michiels/LNP)
While Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill said the decisions the Executive will take in the days and weeks ahead "are some of the biggest we will ever have to make".
She said: "We know that six weeks into the restrictions, people need some light at the end of the tunnel.
"We also know that recovery will only happen one step at a time, to do otherwise risks undermining the sacrifices people have already made and increases the risk of a second spike in the future."
SDLP leader Colum Eastwood has told Mr Johnson the new slogan is "a nonsense".
Prior to the PM's speech, he tweeted: "Just spoke to @BorisJohnson about the address he will make tonight. I made it clear that his new 'Stay Alert' message is a nonsense.
"I also stressed the need for a cautious plan to move beyond full lockdown. That plan has to include a proper all Ireland testing and tracing system."
Deputy Alliance Party leader Stephen Farry also criticised the new slogan.
He tweeted: "Just off a cross-party call with PM. Expressed our concerns with 'Stay Alert' message, both in terms of substance and mixing the message across UK.
"Also asked that future of economic measures reflects different circumstances across UK. Plus reinforced need for Brexit extension."
Mrs Foster said there may be slight differences to how the lockdown measures are eased across the UK, but warned that Northern Ireland's would be nuanced.
Northern Ireland's reproductive rate (R0) - the number of people an infected person infects - is currently at 0.8.
Mrs Foster said that is higher than some areas in England and it needs to be driven down before the region can move to relax measures.
Speaking on Sky's Sophy Ridge on Sunday, she said: "We will be looking at some nuanced changes throughout that time and we will await to hear what the Prime Minister has to say today.
"But I think, in terms of the Northern Ireland public, it is important that we continue to protect them and make sure this virus does not start transmitting again in the community in a way that would cause damage to the community."
Mrs Foster said the lockdown could be eased in different regions as Northern Ireland's rate of transmission is higher than other regions in the UK.
"Sage, and indeed our own chief medical officer, do indeed recognise that there are different rates of transmission across the United Kingdom," she said.
"There are differences across the UK, regional differences; I think the Prime Minister recognises those regional differences and, as a result, you may see slight differences across the UK."
Asked if it is a good idea that the lockdown could be re-applied to different regions if required, she said it is important that Northern Ireland moves in cohesion with the rest of the UK.
"It is important that we do what is right in our region of the United Kingdom moving forward. That is why we are coming with our road plan early next week.
"It will set out how we can take graduated steps back to what will be a different normality."
On Sunday, another five Covid-19 deaths were reported in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health said, taking total fatalities to 435.
A further 41 positive cases were also diagnosed, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 4,119.


thedailymirror--2020-05-11--Virgil van Dijk explains why he chose to sign for Liverpool over Man City

Virgil van Dijk has revealed he took a host of factors into consideration before deciding to join Liverpool .
The Dutchman was also on Manchester City 's radar but he opted for a move to Anfield in January 2018 .
Van Dijk claims the playing style employed on Merseyside as well as Liverpool 's passionate fans were some of the pivotal factors in his decision .
Jurgen Klopp 's side reached the Champions League final within six months of his £75m move from Southampton .
And although they came up short Van Dijk looks back on the experience as crucial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made the decision to choose Liverpool , I looked at all the aspects of the clubs ; the way of playing , the team-mates , the future as well , '' he told BT Sport .
`` The city , the fans everything has got to be a big part of joining a club .
`` I think Liverpool at that time when I made the decision was the right decision and obviously to reach the Champions League final in my first six months was obviously a big bonus and helped me a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they lost to Real Madrid in Kiev Liverpool have gone from strength to strength and became champions of Europe in June last year .
They are also poised to win their first ever Premier League title should the season resume .
But Van Dijk , who is arguably Klopp 's most important player , concedes he needed to adapt to the German 's training methods upon his arrival .
`` To be absolutely honest , in the first six months that I joined we had more training sessions , ” he added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of different things that were going to be asked of me .
And I enjoyed it , I enjoyed it a lot – the hard work , the discussions that I had with certain players about the way Liverpool , the way we , play .
`` The manager demands a lot from me and it all helped me become the player I am today .
It ’ s a lot of tactical work , a lot of thinking .
`` Obviously as a defender we try to keep a high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under pressure at all times .
You leave a lot of space sometimes behind you so you had to deal with that as well . ''
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Virgil van Dijk explains why he chose to sign for Liverpool over Man City
Virgil van Dijk has revealed he took a host of factors into consideration before deciding to join Liverpool.
The Dutchman was also on Manchester City's radar but he opted for a move to Anfield in January 2018.
Van Dijk claims the playing style employed on Merseyside as well as Liverpool's passionate fans were some of the pivotal factors in his decision.
Jurgen Klopp's side reached the Champions League final within six months of his £75m move from Southampton.
And although they came up short Van Dijk looks back on the experience as crucial in his development.
"Before I made the decision to choose Liverpool, I looked at all the aspects of the clubs; the way of playing, the team-mates, the future as well," he told BT Sport.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"The city, the fans everything has got to be a big part of joining a club.
"I think Liverpool at that time when I made the decision was the right decision and obviously to reach the Champions League final in my first six months was obviously a big bonus and helped me a lot in my development."
Since they lost to Real Madrid in Kiev Liverpool have gone from strength to strength and became champions of Europe in June last year.
They are also poised to win their first ever Premier League title should the season resume.
Image: John Powell) John Powell)
But Van Dijk, who is arguably Klopp's most important player, concedes he needed to adapt to the German's training methods upon his arrival.
"To be absolutely honest, in the first six months that I joined we had more training sessions,” he added.
"It was intense, there were a lot of different things that were going to be asked of me. And I enjoyed it, I enjoyed it a lot – the hard work, the discussions that I had with certain players about the way Liverpool, the way we, play.
"The manager demands a lot from me and it all helped me become the player I am today. It’s a lot of tactical work, a lot of thinking.
"Obviously as a defender we try to keep a high line, try to put the opponent under pressure at all times. You leave a lot of space sometimes behind you so you had to deal with that as well."
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thedailymirror--2020-05-11--Kevin Hart and wife Eniko share baby's gender in gushing Mother's Day post

Kevin Hart has revealed the gender of his second child with wife Eniko .
In a gushing Instagram post to celebrate Mother 's Day , the 40-year-old comedian and Hollywood star opened up about what they are expecting , two months after revealing that they are expecting their second child together .
The Jumanji : Welcome to the Jungle star wrote : `` Happy Mother 's Day to this beautiful woman & wife of mine .
We love you @ enikohart ... .And we are thrilled about the arrival of our baby girl ... .Family of 6 WOOOOOOOOW !
!
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ God is unbelievable .
We are blessed to have you in our lives .
All I can say is thank you honey . ''
The couple already have a son , Kenzo Kash , as well as Kevin having two children from his previous marriage , 15-year-old daughter Heaven and 12-year-old son Hendrix .
From the pic posted on Instagram , it would seem that Eniko is embracing pregnancy , as she held her baby bump with the utmost joy .
Mother 's Day also brought out the emotions for Eniko , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thoughts .
She wrote : `` OH BABY , it 's a little lady .
This Mother 's Day God has blessed us with another baby girl , this pregnancy felt the exact same I could 've sworn we were having another boy .
`` I literally screamed , laughed , and cried when we found out this time around because she & Kenzo are what I 've always prayed for . ''
Eniko continued : `` Dreams really do come true .
We are filled with so much JOY !
Our little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel complete .
`` Soon enough the little ones will be running and bossing us all around .
Lol !
She is already loved in so many ways ... and we 're so anxious to meet her . ''
The couple 's celebrity friends were soon congratulating them and celebrating their exciting news .
Dwayne Johnson , who co-starred with Kevin in Jumanji , had his own comic thoughts on the situation .
He wrote : `` Family of 7 .
Do n't act like I ai n't your daddy .
Happy Mamas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a story to sell ?
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Kevin Hart has revealed the gender of his second child with wife Eniko in a sweet Instagram post as he pays thanks to his other half on Mother's Day
Kevin Hart has revealed the gender of his second child with wife Eniko.
In a gushing Instagram post to celebrate Mother's Day, the 40-year-old comedian and Hollywood star opened up about what they are expecting, two months after revealing that they are expecting their second child together.
The Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle star wrote: "Happy Mother's Day to this beautiful woman & wife of mine. We love you @enikohart ....And we are thrilled about the arrival of our baby girl....Family of 6 WOOOOOOOOW!!!!"
He continued: "God is unbelievable. We are blessed to have you in our lives. All I can say is thank you honey."
Image: Kevin Hart/Instagram) Kevin Hart/Instagram)
The couple already have a son, Kenzo Kash, as well as Kevin having two children from his previous marriage, 15-year-old daughter Heaven and 12-year-old son Hendrix.
From the pic posted on Instagram, it would seem that Eniko is embracing pregnancy, as she held her baby bump with the utmost joy.
Mother's Day also brought out the emotions for Eniko, who also took to Instagram to share her thoughts.
She wrote: "OH BABY, it's a little lady. This Mother's Day God has blessed us with another baby girl, this pregnancy felt the exact same I could've sworn we were having another boy.
"I literally screamed, laughed, and cried when we found out this time around because she & Kenzo are what I've always prayed for."
Eniko continued: "Dreams really do come true. We are filled with so much JOY! Our little family is growing and starting to finally feel complete.
"Soon enough the little ones will be running and bossing us all around. Lol! She is already loved in so many ways... and we're so anxious to meet her."
Image: Getty Images for Sean Combs) Getty Images for Sean Combs)
The couple's celebrity friends were soon congratulating them and celebrating their exciting news.
Gabrielle Union commented: "Yayyyyyy!!!!!!" Congrats mama bear!!! Happy Mother's Day!!"
Dwayne Johnson, who co-starred with Kevin in Jumanji, had his own comic thoughts on the situation.
He wrote: "Family of 7. Don't act like I ain't your daddy. Happy Mamas Day Niko!!"
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thedailymirror--2020-05-10--Harry Maguire makes huge Marcus Rashford admission as he admits "pressure" worry

Marcus Rashford has what it takes to be a `` wonderful player '' according to Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire .
The centre-half admits he is conscious of putting too much pressure on his team-mate but says he `` ca n't speak highly enough of him '' .
Rashford has been Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's pick to lead the line ever since he took over at Old Trafford .
The Norwegian was prepared to offload Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez in the summer such was his faith in the 22-year-old .
Rashford has led the way for United in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ labelled the frontman as the most talented player he 's played with .
He told the official Manchester United Podcast : `` I 've always spoken so highly of Marcus when I was with him with England .
`` I ca n't speak highly enough of him .
I think he 's going to go on to have an exceptional career .
I think he 's going to go on - I do n't want to put too much pressure on him - to be a wonderful player for Manchester United , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pitch , like I said , he 's amazed me .
He 's the most talented player I 've ever played with and I 'm sure he 's going to be a wonderful player for this club . ''
Maguire was given the armband this season despite only arriving from Leicester in the summer .
That move was criticised by some who felt the decision showed the lack of leaders available to Solskjaer .
But the Three Lions centre-half is confident Rashford will emerge as a future leader .
He added : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should have a captain and rely on him , but you need to spread the onus of the leadership in the group .
`` Marcus is there and he battles through every game , obviously he 's missing through a bad injury at the moment but he 's battling hard to get back and he 's very rarely missing games .
`` He 's always wanting to make himself available .
I think you can see around the place and on and off the field as well , he 's excellent with his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see . ''
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Marcus Rashford has what it takes to be a "wonderful player" according to Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire.
The centre-half admits he is conscious of putting too much pressure on his team-mate but says he "can't speak highly enough of him".
Rashford has been Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's pick to lead the line ever since he took over at Old Trafford.
The Norwegian was prepared to offload Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez in the summer such was his faith in the 22-year-old.
Rashford has led the way for United in the goalscoring charts this term and Maguire has labelled the frontman as the most talented player he's played with.
Image: PA) PA)
He told the official Manchester United Podcast: "I've always spoken so highly of Marcus when I was with him with England.
"I can't speak highly enough of him. I think he's going to go on to have an exceptional career. I think he's going to go on - I don't want to put too much pressure on him - to be a wonderful player for Manchester United, as he is now.
"On the pitch, like I said, he's amazed me. He's the most talented player I've ever played with and I'm sure he's going to be a wonderful player for this club."
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
Maguire was given the armband this season despite only arriving from Leicester in the summer.
That move was criticised by some who felt the decision showed the lack of leaders available to Solskjaer.
But the Three Lions centre-half is confident Rashford will emerge as a future leader.
He added: "I think as a club, you should have a captain and rely on him, but you need to spread the onus of the leadership in the group.
"Marcus is there and he battles through every game, obviously he's missing through a bad injury at the moment but he's battling hard to get back and he's very rarely missing games.
"He's always wanting to make himself available. I think you can see around the place and on and off the field as well, he's excellent with his charity work, which is great to see."
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thedailymirror--2020-05-10--Couples living separately can meet up from Wednesday - but stay two metres apart

New lockdown rules now allow couples and friends living in different homes to meet up in parks in England - but they must practice social distancing .
A Government official said that as long as a two-metre distance is maintained , people can sunbathe or chat with one other person from a different household .
This is good news for couples , friends and relatives who have stayed apart for almost two months .
The new rules , which come into play from Wednesday , were initially unclear as Boris Johnson indicated in his speech that sunbathing could still only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ household .
He said : `` You can sit in the sun in your local park , you can drive to other destinations , you can even play sports , but only with members of your own household . ''
But a Government official confirmed on Sunday evening that as long as they stay two metres apart , people will be allowed to sunbathe or chat with one other person from another household .
Mr Johnson had previously warned people that if friends outside of a household asked to meet up , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nation at the start of the lockdown on March 23 , Mr Johnson said : `` You should not be meeting friends .
If your friends ask you to meet , you should say no .
`` You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home . ''
The day after the lockdown was introduced , the PM 's spokesman insisted the `` rules are clear '' when asked about couples who did not live together .
He said : `` When you are out of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with members of your own household or if it is for work reasons . ''
The PM 's spokesman said at the time that exemptions to the rules on being outside the home applied in two scenarios - key workers taking their children to school and children living with two separated parents .

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The Government has announced it is now allowing people to sunbathe or chat with one other person from a different household but they must maintain social distancing
Couples living separately can meet up in parks from Wednesday - but stay 2m apart
New lockdown rules now allow couples and friends living in different homes to meet up in parks in England - but they must practice social distancing.
A Government official said that as long as a two-metre distance is maintained, people can sunbathe or chat with one other person from a different household.
This is good news for couples, friends and relatives who have stayed apart for almost two months.
The new rules, which come into play from Wednesday, were initially unclear as Boris Johnson indicated in his speech that sunbathing could still only be done with members of the same household.
He said: "You can sit in the sun in your local park, you can drive to other destinations, you can even play sports, but only with members of your own household."
Image: PA) PA)
But a Government official confirmed on Sunday evening that as long as they stay two metres apart, people will be allowed to sunbathe or chat with one other person from another household.
Mr Johnson had previously warned people that if friends outside of a household asked to meet up, they should refuse.
In his address to the nation at the start of the lockdown on March 23, Mr Johnson said: "You should not be meeting friends. If your friends ask you to meet, you should say no.
"You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home."
The day after the lockdown was introduced, the PM's spokesman insisted the "rules are clear" when asked about couples who did not live together.
He said: "When you are out of the house, you should only do so with members of your own household or if it is for work reasons."
The PM's spokesman said at the time that exemptions to the rules on being outside the home applied in two scenarios - key workers taking their children to school and children living with two separated parents.


thedailymirror--2020-05-10--Arsenal's Kieran Tierney hints at what Mikel Arteta learned from Pep Guardiola

Kieran Tierney has detailed some of the main aspects Mikel Arteta has focused on at Arsenal .
The Spaniard took over at the Emirates in December after more than three years as Pep Guardiola 's No 2 .
And the Catalan 's influence is clear with Tierney discussing how much emphasis Arteta places on the pressing side of the game .
Guardiola 's sides have always been known for closing teams down to get the ball back quickly , but the Arsenal boss is teaching his players how to negate the press .
The Scotsman has seen his chances limited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but admits he is still learning from Arteta .
“ I ’ ve seen all his video meetings , I ’ ve been in the meetings together as a team , ” Tierney said .
“ Before the games , after the games , and just his analysis is amazing .
“ In Dubai for the winter break , I was doing some one-to-one work with him , and that ’ s when I realised ‘ this is brilliant ’ .
“ Just to me like , he knows what ’ s going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s going to happen .
What you should do , where you ’ re going to get pressed from and where your options should be .
“ You should know where the left mid ’ s going to be , the centre-mid , so you can just play in sync .
Everybody ’ s one brain and I think that ’ s perfect.
” Arteta inherited an out of form Arsenal side meandering in mid-table but has overseen some impressive performances .
His first win as boss came on New Year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United 2-0 in north London .
Arsenal have lost just one of their ten league games since Arteta arrived but were dumped out of the Europa League by Olympiacos in February .
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Mikel Arteta's coaching education came under Pep Guardiola and Arsenal's Kieran Tierney is keen to learn from the Spaniard
Kieran Tierney hints at what Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has learned from Pep Guardiola
Kieran Tierney has detailed some of the main aspects Mikel Arteta has focused on at Arsenal.
The Spaniard took over at the Emirates in December after more than three years as Pep Guardiola's No 2.
And the Catalan's influence is clear with Tierney discussing how much emphasis Arteta places on the pressing side of the game.
Guardiola's sides have always been known for closing teams down to get the ball back quickly, but the Arsenal boss is teaching his players how to negate the press.
The Scotsman has seen his chances limited since arriving from Celtic due to injury but admits he is still learning from Arteta.
Image: David Price) David Price)
“I’ve seen all his video meetings, I’ve been in the meetings together as a team,” Tierney said. “Before the games, after the games, and just his analysis is amazing.
“In Dubai for the winter break, I was doing some one-to-one work with him, and that’s when I realised ‘this is brilliant’.
“Just to me like, he knows what’s going to happen in a game and how it’s going to happen. What you should do, where you’re going to get pressed from and where your options should be.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
“You should know where the left mid’s going to be, the centre-mid, so you can just play in sync. Everybody’s one brain and I think that’s perfect.”
Arteta inherited an out of form Arsenal side meandering in mid-table but has overseen some impressive performances.
His first win as boss came on New Year's Day when the Gunners beat Manchester United 2-0 in north London.
Arsenal have lost just one of their ten league games since Arteta arrived but were dumped out of the Europa League by Olympiacos in February.
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