thedailymirror--2020-12-31--Brexit deal with EU becomes law as the Queen gives official Royal Assent

Britain 's long-awaited Brexit deal has become law after receiving the Queen 's official assent .
Boris Johnson 's EU trade agreement cleared Parliament late on Wednesday night after the Government rushed approval through the Commons and Lords in a single day .
Peers gave the European Union ( Future Relationship ) Bill , ratifying the deal finally agreed on Christmas Eve , an unopposed third reading .
Their approval came just hours after MPs backed the Bill by 521 to 73 at third reading , with just two Tories abstaining but Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer suffered a rebellion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way for the deal to take effect at 11pm on Thursday when the current Brexit transition period , during which the UK has continued to follow EU rules , ends .
It means the UK and EU will trade without tariffs and quotas .
But businesses are still braced for confusion and chaos as they get to grips with the new arrangements , despite the PM assuring the deal provides `` certainty '' for all firms .
A statement from Mr Johnson said : `` The destiny of this great country now resides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take on this duty with a sense of purpose and with the interests of the British public at the heart of everything we do .
`` 11pm on the 31st December marks a new beginning in our country 's history and a new relationship with the EU as their biggest ally .
This moment is finally upon us and now is the time to seize it . ''
Hours earlier he told the Commons he hoped it would end the `` old , desiccated , tired , super-masticated arguments '' which have dogged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to move forwards to a `` new and great future '' .
He said what had been agreed had been dismissed by some as “ impossible ” .
The Conservative leader added : `` We were told we could not have our cake and eat it – namely that we could trade and co-operate with our EU neighbours on the closest possible terms as we will , while retaining sovereign control of our laws and our national destiny .
`` We are going to open a new chapter in our national story , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and reasserting global Britain as a liberal outward-looking force for good . ''
Mr Starmer told his party to back the deal – 162 did so , while 37 defied the orders .
The SNP , Lib Dems , Plaid Cymru , Northern Irish MPs and the Greens ’ one representative voted against .
Two Tories – veteran Eurosceptics Owen Paterson and John Redwood , both former Cabinet ministers – abstained .
Despite voting for the deal , Mr Starmer tore into what he called a “ thin agreement ” .
He said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ promises during the referendum campaign .
He said claims the pact would ensure there would be no checks on goods travelling between the UK and the Continent were wrong .
Mr Starmer added : “ There will be an avalanche of checks , bureaucracy and red tape for British businesses .
“ Every business I have spoken to knows this ...
It is there in black and white in the treaty .
“ There will be checks for farmers , manufacturers , for customs , on rules of origin , VAT , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health and much more .
Many British exporters will have to go through two regulatory processes to sell to existing clients in the EU.
” But he added that failing to back the agreement meant leaving with no deal at all .
But the suffered by his party prompted two junior shadow ministers , Helen Hayes and Tonia Antoniazzi , to announce they were resigning their posts on the Labour front bench as they could not support the agreement .
One Labour MP , Bell Ribeiro-Addy , defied the whips to vote against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All the other opposition parties opposed the agreement , including the DUP , which backed Brexit but objects to provisions which mean Northern Ireland will still be subject to some EU rules .
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford told the Commons the European Union ( Future Relationship ) Act is an `` act of constitutional vandalism '' .
In a point of order , he said : `` I rise to say that this is an act of constitutional vandalism .
We 're in the position this evening that the three devolved parliaments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have refused to give legislative consent .
`` It is the practice that this House is only supposed to legislate on matters that concern the devolved administrations with their consent . ''
Tory Eurosceptics , meanwhile , were jubilant , declaring that the `` battle for Brexit '' had finally been won .
Veteran Sir Bill Cash said : `` Like Alexander the Great , Boris has cut the Gordian Knot . ''
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle announced the Queen 's approval to MPs at 12.25am on Thursday morning .
An opposition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the deal was rejected by 312 votes to 213 .
A Liberal Democrat attempt to prevent the legislation passing with a so-called fatal amendment was heavily defeated by 466 votes to 101 , majority 365 .
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said : “ This deal will make British people poorer and British people less safe . ''
At Holyrood , the Scottish Parliament voted by 92 to 30 to deny the deal legislative consent , although First Minister Nicola Sturgeon acknowledged it would not affect the passage of the Bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and European Council president Charles Michel formally signed the agreement .
Following the brief ceremony in Brussels , the documents were then flown to London by the RAF where Mr Johnson put his name to it .
Mr Michel said : `` It is a fair and balanced agreement that fully protects the fundamental interests of the European Union and creates stability and predictability for citizens and companies . ''

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Ben Glaze, Ryan Merrifield)

Boris Johnson said he hoped the deal would end years of "tired" arguments after The European Union (Future Relationship) Bill was rushed through the Commons and Lords in a single day
Brexit deal with EU becomes law as the Queen gives official Royal Assent
Britain's long-awaited Brexit deal has become law after receiving the Queen's official assent.
Boris Johnson's EU trade agreement cleared Parliament late on Wednesday night after the Government rushed approval through the Commons and Lords in a single day.
Peers gave the European Union (Future Relationship) Bill, ratifying the deal finally agreed on Christmas Eve, an unopposed third reading.
Their approval came just hours after MPs backed the Bill by 521 to 73 at third reading, with just two Tories abstaining but Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer suffered a rebellion.
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Her Majesty's approval paves the way for the deal to take effect at 11pm on Thursday when the current Brexit transition period, during which the UK has continued to follow EU rules, ends.
It means the UK and EU will trade without tariffs and quotas.
But businesses are still braced for confusion and chaos as they get to grips with the new arrangements, despite the PM assuring the deal provides "certainty" for all firms.
Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
A statement from Mr Johnson said: "The destiny of this great country now resides firmly in our hands.
"We take on this duty with a sense of purpose and with the interests of the British public at the heart of everything we do.
"11pm on the 31st December marks a new beginning in our country's history and a new relationship with the EU as their biggest ally. This moment is finally upon us and now is the time to seize it."
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Hours earlier he told the Commons he hoped it would end the "old, desiccated, tired, super-masticated arguments" which have dogged the country for years and enable it to move forwards to a "new and great future".
He said what had been agreed had been dismissed by some as “impossible”.
The Conservative leader added: "We were told we could not have our cake and eat it – namely that we could trade and co-operate with our EU neighbours on the closest possible terms as we will, while retaining sovereign control of our laws and our national destiny.
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"We are going to open a new chapter in our national story, striking free trade deals around the world and reasserting global Britain as a liberal outward-looking force for good."
Mr Starmer told his party to back the deal – 162 did so, while 37 defied the orders.
The SNP, Lib Dems, Plaid Cymru, Northern Irish MPs and the Greens’ one representative voted against. Two Tories – veteran Eurosceptics Owen Paterson and John Redwood, both former Cabinet ministers – abstained.
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Despite voting for the deal, Mr Starmer tore into what he called a “thin agreement”.
He said it failed to make good on Brexiteers’ promises during the referendum campaign.
He said claims the pact would ensure there would be no checks on goods travelling between the UK and the Continent were wrong.
Mr Starmer added: “There will be an avalanche of checks, bureaucracy and red tape for British businesses.
“Every business I have spoken to knows this... It is there in black and white in the treaty.
Image: PA) PA)
“There will be checks for farmers, manufacturers, for customs, on rules of origin, VAT, safety and security, plant and animal health and much more. Many British exporters will have to go through two regulatory processes to sell to existing clients in the EU.”
But he added that failing to back the agreement meant leaving with no deal at all.
But the suffered by his party prompted two junior shadow ministers, Helen Hayes and Tonia Antoniazzi, to announce they were resigning their posts on the Labour front bench as they could not support the agreement.
One Labour MP, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, defied the whips to vote against the agreement while another 36 abstained.
All the other opposition parties opposed the agreement, including the DUP, which backed Brexit but objects to provisions which mean Northern Ireland will still be subject to some EU rules.
Image: PA) PA)
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford told the Commons the European Union (Future Relationship) Act is an "act of constitutional vandalism".
In a point of order, he said: "I rise to say that this is an act of constitutional vandalism. We're in the position this evening that the three devolved parliaments in Edinburgh, Cardiff and in Belfast have refused to give legislative consent.
"It is the practice that this House is only supposed to legislate on matters that concern the devolved administrations with their consent."
Image: Getty) Getty)
Tory Eurosceptics, meanwhile, were jubilant, declaring that the "battle for Brexit" had finally been won.
Veteran Sir Bill Cash said: "Like Alexander the Great, Boris has cut the Gordian Knot."
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle announced the Queen's approval to MPs at 12.25am on Thursday morning.
An opposition amendment criticising the "many shortcomings" of the deal was rejected by 312 votes to 213.
A Liberal Democrat attempt to prevent the legislation passing with a so-called fatal amendment was heavily defeated by 466 votes to 101, majority 365.
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said: “This deal will make British people poorer and British people less safe."
At Holyrood, the Scottish Parliament voted by 92 to 30 to deny the deal legislative consent, although First Minister Nicola Sturgeon acknowledged it would not affect the passage of the Bill at Westminster.
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Earlier in the day, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and European Council president Charles Michel formally signed the agreement.
Following the brief ceremony in Brussels, the documents were then flown to London by the RAF where Mr Johnson put his name to it.
Mr Michel said: "It is a fair and balanced agreement that fully protects the fundamental interests of the European Union and creates stability and predictability for citizens and companies."


thedailymirror--2020-12-31--Full list of employers caught paying people wages so low they're illegal

Some of Britain 's biggest businesses have been named and shamed after being caught paying staff below the minimum wage .
Tesco , Pizza Hut , Costco and Superdrug were among those the Government exposed as underpayers .
But they were far from alone , with 139 businesses all caught breaking the rules on how much staff legally have to earn between 2016 and 2018 .
That meant overall 95,000 workers lost out £6.7million , while workers were handed more than £1,000 back each in some cases .
Business Minister Paul Scully told The Mirror : “ The companies we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make an urgent New Year ’ s resolution – pay your workers the minimum wage .
“ In 2021 and beyond , we will continue to catch and name companies that fail to pay the minimum wage , ensuring millions of workers across the UK take home the pay packet they are entitled to.
” It 's the first time the Government has named and shamed companies for failing to pay National Minimum Wage since 2018 , after changes to the process to make sure only the worst offenders are targeted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wage is not optional , it is the law .
`` It is never acceptable for any employer to short-change their workers , but it is especially disappointing to see huge household names who absolutely should know better on this list . ''
Bosses caught paying people too little have to pay back arrears of wages to the worker at current minimum wage rates .
They also face penalties of up to 200 % of arrears - capped at £10,000 a worker - which are paid to the Government .
One of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being made to cover work costs such as uniforms , training or parking fees .
Some employers also failed to raise employees ’ pay after they had a birthday that should have moved them into a different National Minimum Wage bracket .
Not all breaches of minimum wage rules are intentional , the Government said , but that does n't change the fact money is owed .
`` It is the responsibility of all employers to ensure they are following the law , '' the department for Business , Energy and Industrial Strategy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2017 we identified a technical issue that meant some colleagues ’ pay inadvertently fell below the national minimum .
“ We are very sorry this happened and reported it at the time to HMRC .
“ All colleagues were reimbursed in full , in most cases £10 or less , and we immediately changed our policies to prevent a recurrence .
“ We are therefore extremely disappointed and surprised to be on this list as none of the examples shared by BEIS relate to Tesco.
” Bosses legally have to pay workers the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over - £8.72 an hour The full list of companies named for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage : • Pizza Hut ( U.K. ) Limited , City of Edinburgh WD6 , failed to pay £845,936.41 to 10,980 workers • The Lowry Hotel Limited , trading as The Lowry Hotel , Salford EC4A , failed to pay £63,431.51 to 99 workers • Doherty & Gray Limited , Mid and East Antrim BT42 , failed to pay £43,470.16 to 128 workers • Independent Care & Support Ltd , Medway ME2 , failed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Valley Council for Voluntary Services , trading as Amber Valley Centre for Voluntary Services , Amber Valley DE5 , failed to pay £37,346.46 to 104 workers • Natural Nails Beauty London Ltd , Haringey N15 , failed to pay £15,265.58 to 4 workers • St Johnstone Football Club Limited ( The ) , Peth and Kinross PH1 , failed to pay £14,266.74 to 28 workers • Home Grown Hotels Limited , New Forest SO43 , failed to pay £13,790.44 to 25 workers • Rebus Construction Ltd , Hart RH12 , failed to pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hartley , trading as Whitehall Hairdressing , Leeds , failed to pay £12,882.14 to 2 workers • The Walshford Inn Limited , trading as The Bridge Hotel & Spa , Harrogate W1W , failed to pay £11,947.23 to 26 workers • Southern Health and Social Care Trust , Armagh City , Banbrige and Cragiavon , failed to pay £11,285.34 to 269 workers • Dakota Forth Bridge Limited- Dissolved 20/03/2020 , City of Edinburgh S70 , failed to pay £10,236.50 to 4 workers • Pinnacle PSG Limited , City of London NW1 , failed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Preystone Property Investments Limited , trading as Battlesteads Hotel and Restaurant , Northumberland NE48 , failed to pay £9767.15 to 26 workers • Western Brand Poultry Products ( NI ) Ltd , Fermanagh and Omagh BT92 .
Failed to pay £9,275 to 50 workers • Nahid Residential Limited , trading as Manor House Hotel , Guildford GU1 , failed to pay £9,159.53 to 5 workers • Norfolk Coastal Pubs Limited , trading as The Golden Fleece , North Norfolk NR23 failed to pay £8,141.69 to 14 workers • Worldwide Foods ( Birmingham ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Birmingham B10 , failed to pay £8,062.88 to 1 worker • Eat Food Limited , trading as Albatta Restaurant , Colchester CO1 , failed to pay £7,987.15 to 5 workers • Adi 's Hand Car Wash Ltd - Dissolved 19/02/2019 , Barking and Dagenham RM8 , failed to pay £7,750.84 to 2 workers • South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust , Lisburn and Castlereagh BT16 , failed to pay £7,564.66 to 193 workers • Discount Wallpapers Limited , trading as O'Neills Decorating Centre , Bolton WA12 , failed to pay £7,446.14 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Care Trust , Belfast BT9 , failed to pay £7,303.41 to 192 workers • Helio Leisure Limited , trading as Helio Fitness , Fylde FY3 , failed to pay £7,298.69 to 26 workers • Northern Health and Social Care Trust , Antrim and Newtownabbey , failed to pay £6,900.72 to 146 workers • Western Health and Social Care Trust , Derry City and Strabane , failed to pay £6,170.97 to 170 workers • Mr Phillip Brookman , trading as Phillip Brookman Decorator & Plasterer , Cardiff failed to pay £5,141.70 to 1 worker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jonty Evans Equestrian Activities , Gloucester , failed to pay £5,008.16 to 5 workers • SKL Professional Recruitment Agency Limited , trading as SKL Homecare , Hertsmere WD19 , failed to pay £4,628.69 to 43 workers • Wigan Rugby League Club Limited , trading as Wigan Warriors , Wigan WN5 , failed to pay £4,559.24 to 1 worker • Mr Blerim Bajrami , trading as Secure Hand Car wash , Cannock Chase , failed to pay £4,475.01 to 3 workers • Tring Park Day Nursery Ltd , Dacorum HP23 , failed to pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ltd - Company in liquidation April 2019 , trading as Wild Animal Adventures and Pet Mania , Stockton-on-Tees LS15 , failed to pay £4,168.90 to 1 worker • WKW Partnership Limited , trading as Cairngorm Hotel , Highland KA21 , failed to pay £4,057.00 to 7 workers • Mr Roan Bradshaw and Ms Joy Bradshaw , trading as First Glance , Lewisham , failed to pay £3,997.58 to 1 worker • Gregg Little Testing Centre Limited , County Durham TS18 , failed to pay £3,703.90 to 4 workers • Blakerin International Holdings Limited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carlisle LA12 , failed to pay £3,611.13 to 46 workers • Dr Jaskaram Bains and Dr Bernie Chand , Hanwell Dental Practice , Unknown , failed to pay £3,072.25 to 5 workers • Circus in Schools Limited - Notice of voluntary strike-off - Nov 17 , Cornwall TR13 , failed to pay £2,958.85 to 2 workers • KKM Enterprises Limited- Liquidation- 23/08/2019 , trading as The Cleaning Company , Redbridge B77 , failed to pay £2,876.68 to 4 workers • The Bobby Dhanjal Practice Limited , trading as Bobby Dhanjal Wealth Management , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 3 workers • Manor House Country Hotel Limited , Fermanagh and Omagh BT94 , failed to pay £2,837.04 to 139 workers • The Education Development Service Ltd , Telford and Wrekin TF4 , failed to pay £2,520.40 to 2 workers • Mr Malcolm Gilmour and Mr David Gilmour , trading as Gilmour Bros , South Lanarkshire , failed to pay £2,446.58 to 3 workers • Mr Darran Vaughan , trading as VAS Car Sales , Newry , Mourne and Down , failed to pay £2,351.41 to 1 worker • Mr Gnanenran Arumugam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cheshire East , failed to pay £2,335.88 to 1 worker • The Calderdale Community Childcare Company Ltd , Calderdale HX2 , failed to pay £2,321.81 to 2 workers • Alaska Fast Foods Ltd - Dissolved 05/02/2019 , trading as Freddy 's Chicken & Pizza , Hyndburn M21 , failed to pay £2,180.93 to 7 workers • Tracy Hart , trading as Little Oaks Pre School , Dacorum , failed to pay £2,134.47 to 1 worker • Four Pillars Hotels Limited , Harrogate HG2 , failed to pay £2,092.55 to 29 workers • Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ International , Stirling , failed to pay £2,089.66 to 11 workers • Kiddi Day Care Limited-Liquidation of the company commenced Feb 2019 , trading as Blue Giraffe Childcare , Birmingham SA1 , failed to pay £1,978.57 to 9 workers • Crewe Hotel Trading Limited , trading as Holiday Inn Express Crewe , Cheshire East S43 , failed to pay £1,871.52 to 19 workers • Fast Fresh Ltd- Liquidated Dec 2019 , trading as Subway , Sunderland BN1 , failed to pay £1,833.02 to 3 workers • Document Transport Limited , trading as Kegworth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failed to pay £1,801.07 to 10 workers • Larne Coachworks Limited , Mid and East Antrim BT1 , failed to pay £1,791.69 to 1 worker • Mrs Therese Ann Binns , trading as Winston Churchill , Bradford , failed to pay £1,774.35 to 3 workers • Mr Brian Wilde , Ms Mariella Gabbutt , Mr Tony Wilde , Mr Joseph Wilde , trading as J & B Wilde & Sons , Manchester , failed to pay £1,717.23 to 4 workers • UKS Group Limited , Bristol , City of BS1 , failed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bubble Tea Ltd , trading as Mooboo , Liverpool L15 , failed to pay £1,628.49 to 14 workers • The Wensleydale Heifer Limited , Richmondshire DL8 , failed to pay £1,625.89 to 3 workers • Hotel Birmingham Ltd , trading as Travellers Inn , Sandwell B69 , failed to pay £1,516.25 to 3 workers • Keasim Glasgow Limited , trading as Malones Glasgow , Glasgow City G2 , failed to pay £1,503.43 to 1 worker • Shades Hair Design Limited- Dissolved 18/12/2018 , trading as Shades Hair & Beauty , Bridgend CF32 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Signature Inns Limited , trading as Westmead Hotel , Bromsgrove B48 , failed to pay £1,456.81 to 5 workers • Kingsland Engineering Company Limited ( The ) , North Norfolk NR26 , failed to pay £1,331.79 to 4 workers • The Roxburghe Hotel Edinburgh Limited ( we have been notified that this company is no longer operating and that the Roxburghe Hotel is under new management ) , City of Edinburgh EH3 , failed to pay £1,317.43 to 47 workers • Clare McFarlane and Suzanne McGill , trading as Rainbow Room International @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £1,304.77 to 16 workers • Mrs Krystle Purdy , trading as Krystalized , Epping Forest , failed to pay £1,294.13 to 1 worker .
• Oakminster Healthcare Limited , trading as Cumbrae House Care Home , Glasgow City G41 , failed to pay £1,292.30 to 21 workers • Maltings Entertainment Limited , trading as Carbon Nightclub and The Mill Bar and Grill Restaurant , Mid Suffolk IP6 , failed to pay £1,263.44 to 1 worker • Mr Nosh Fusha , trading as Green Lane Car Wash , Walsall , failed to pay £1,254.73 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Limited , Tonbridge and Malling TN15 , failed to pay £1,249.55 to 15 workers • Thurlaston Meadows Care Home Ltd , Rugby CV23 , failed to pay £1,223.54 to 1 worker • Trent Park Catering Limited Companies Status- Active Proposal to Strike Off , trading as Trent Park Café , Enfield EN4 , failed to pay £1,213.77 to 10 workers • Black Rock Hotels Limited , trading as Leighinmohr House Hotel , Mid and East Antrim BT42 , failed to pay £1,138.05 to 30 workers • Gino 's Dial-A-Pizza Ltd , Cannock Chase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 workers • Mitras Automotive ( UK ) Limited , Cheshire West and Chester CW7 , failed to pay£1,048.29 to 3 workers • Mr Mohammed Nasir , trading as Omar Khayyam , City of Edinburgh , failed to pay £935.31 to 2 workers • About Face Beauty Clinic Limited , Glasgow City G74 , failed to pay £924.51 to 6 workers • Mr Howard Coy , trading as H Coy & Son , Melton failed to pay £902.29 to 1 worker • The Coaching Inn Group ( No2 ) Limited-Application for voluntary strike-off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failed to pay £811.88 to 2 workers • Glenpac Bacon Products Limited , Newry , Mourne and Down BT35 , failed to pay £752.02 to 2 workers • Mistsolar Limited , trading as Bridgend Ford , Bridgend CF31 , failed to pay £739.00 to 1 worker • Robinson 's of Failsworth ( Bakers ) Limited , Tameside M35 , failed to pay £736.82 to 9 workers • Mr Timothy Lock and Mrs Beatrice Lock , trading as Woodborough Hall , Gedling , failed to pay £723.60 to 2 workers • Dessert House on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off - 17/03/20 suspended 29/04/20 , trading as Kaspa 's Desserts , Lewisham M16 , failed to pay £719.10 to 1 worker • Mr Edwin Minchin , trading as Eddie 's Diner , Great Yarmouth , failed to pay £670.13 to 3 workers • The Izaak Walton Hotel ( Dovedale ) Ltd , Staffordshire Moorlands LA22 , failed to pay £667.60 to 2 workers • Mr David Blake , trading as Foxhills Farm and Riding Centre , Walsall , failed to pay£667.54 to 1 worker • Shaoke Hospitality Ltd- Dissolved 30/04/2020 , trading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pay £664.94 to 5 workers • Richard Webster & Co Limited , Eastleigh SO50 , failed to pay £621.23 to 1 worker • Ace Hospitality Ltd , trading as Holiday Inn Express Birmingham- South A45 , Birmingham B73 , failed to pay £556.15 to 14 workers • Mrs Elizabeth Norris and Dr Terry Hooper , trading as St Bart 's Day Nurseries , Dover , failed to pay £552.53 to 9 workers • The Club Company ( UK ) Limited , Wokingham RG10 , failed to pay £540.30 to 11 workers • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , trading as Beverley Grange Nursing Home , East Riding of Yorkshire HU13 , failed to pay £510.24 to 1 worker Pizza Hut said : “ Years ago , with many firms in the sector , HMRC made us aware of a policy error .
In 2018 we completed a pay adjustment for current and ex-staff .
“ There was never intent to underpay our employees .
We advocate the principles that underpin minimum pay and are confident the processes have been fixed.
” Shop workers ’ union Usdaw said : “ Tesco @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and this underpayment was a technical issue , now resolved .
“ But too many employers deliberately pay below the minimum rates.
” Economist Hannah Slaughter , of the Resolution Foundation , said : “ Re- starting the naming and shaming regime to tackle guilty firms should be a catalyst for levelling up low pay .
”

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Ben Glaze, James Andrews)

Household names including Pizza Hut, Tesco, Costco, Superdrug and even Wigan Warriors have all been caught underpaying staff - in some cases by millions of pounds overall
Some of Britain's biggest businesses have been named and shamed after being caught paying staff below the minimum wage.
Tesco, Pizza Hut, Costco and Superdrug were among those the Government exposed as underpayers.
But they were far from alone, with 139 businesses all caught breaking the rules on how much staff legally have to earn between 2016 and 2018.
That meant overall 95,000 workers lost out £6.7million, while workers were handed more than £1,000 back each in some cases.
Business Minister Paul Scully told The Mirror: “The companies we’re naming and shaming today need to make an urgent New Year’s resolution – pay your workers the minimum wage.
“In 2021 and beyond, we will continue to catch and name companies that fail to pay the minimum wage, ensuring millions of workers across the UK take home the pay packet they are entitled to.”
Image: PA) PA)
It's the first time the Government has named and shamed companies for failing to pay National Minimum Wage since 2018, after changes to the process to make sure only the worst offenders are targeted.
Scully said: “Paying the minimum wage is not optional, it is the law.
"It is never acceptable for any employer to short-change their workers, but it is especially disappointing to see huge household names who absolutely should know better on this list."
Bosses caught paying people too little have to pay back arrears of wages to the worker at current minimum wage rates.
They also face penalties of up to 200% of arrears - capped at £10,000 a worker - which are paid to the Government.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
One of the main reasons employees lost out was by being made to cover work costs such as uniforms, training or parking fees.
Some employers also failed to raise employees’ pay after they had a birthday that should have moved them into a different National Minimum Wage bracket.
Not all breaches of minimum wage rules are intentional, the Government said, but that doesn't change the fact money is owed.
"It is the responsibility of all employers to ensure they are following the law," the department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said.
Tesco said: “In 2017 we identified a technical issue that meant some colleagues’ pay inadvertently fell below the national minimum.
“We are very sorry this happened and reported it at the time to HMRC.
“All colleagues were reimbursed in full, in most cases £10 or less, and we immediately changed our policies to prevent a recurrence.
“We are therefore extremely disappointed and surprised to be on this list as none of the examples shared by BEIS relate to Tesco.”
Bosses legally have to pay workers the following rates:
Aged 25 or over - £8.72 an hour
Aged 21-24 - £8.20 an hour
Aged 18-20 - £6.45 an hour
Aged 16-17 - £4.55 an hour
Apprentice - £4.15 an hour
The full list of companies named for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage:
Tesco stores Limited, Welwyn Hatfield AL7, failed to pay £5,096,946.13 to 78,199 workers
Pizza Hut (U.K.) Limited, City of Edinburgh WD6, failed to pay £845,936.41 to 10,980 workers
The Lowry Hotel Limited, trading as The Lowry Hotel, Salford EC4A, failed to pay £63,431.51 to 99 workers
Doherty & Gray Limited, Mid and East Antrim BT42, failed to pay £43,470.16 to 128 workers
Independent Care & Support Ltd, Medway ME2, failed to pay £40,275.17 to 55 workers
Amber Valley Council for Voluntary Services, trading as Amber Valley Centre for Voluntary Services, Amber Valley DE5, failed to pay £37,346.46 to 104 workers
Premier Care Limited, Salford M27, failed to pay £31.198.61 to 407 workers
Hill Biscuits Limited, Tameside OL7, failed to pay £25,867.06 to 247 workers
Sendon Garage Services Limited, Lambeth SW8, failed to pay £24,869.52 to 2 workers
Natural Nails Beauty London Ltd, Haringey N15, failed to pay £15,265.58 to 4 workers
Superdrug Stores PLC, Croydon CR0, failed to pay £15,228.57 to 2222 workers
St Johnstone Football Club Limited (The), Peth and Kinross PH1, failed to pay £14,266.74 to 28 workers
Home Grown Hotels Limited, New Forest SO43, failed to pay £13,790.44 to 25 workers
Rebus Construction Ltd, Hart RH12, failed to pay £13,379.94 to 5 workers
Mrs Emma Hartley, trading as Whitehall Hairdressing, Leeds, failed to pay £12,882.14 to 2 workers
The Walshford Inn Limited, trading as The Bridge Hotel & Spa, Harrogate W1W, failed to pay £11,947.23 to 26 workers
Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Armagh City, Banbrige and Cragiavon, failed to pay £11,285.34 to 269 workers
Müller UK & Ireland Group LLP, Shropshire TF9, failed to pay £10,702.11 to 54 workers
Dakota Forth Bridge Limited- Dissolved 20/03/2020, City of Edinburgh S70, failed to pay £10,236.50 to 4 workers
Pinnacle PSG Limited, City of London NW1, failed to pay £10,166.03 to 10 workers
Preystone Property Investments Limited, trading as Battlesteads Hotel and Restaurant, Northumberland NE48, failed to pay £9767.15 to 26 workers
Western Brand Poultry Products (NI) Ltd, Fermanagh and Omagh BT92. Failed to pay £9,275 to 50 workers
Nahid Residential Limited, trading as Manor House Hotel, Guildford GU1, failed to pay £9,159.53 to 5 workers
Norfolk Coastal Pubs Limited, trading as The Golden Fleece, North Norfolk NR23 failed to pay £8,141.69 to 14 workers
Worldwide Foods (Birmingham) Limited , trading as Al-Halal Supermarket, Birmingham B10, failed to pay £8,062.88 to 1 worker
Eat Food Limited, trading as Albatta Restaurant, Colchester CO1, failed to pay £7,987.15 to 5 workers
G & J Properties Limited, Bolton BL7, failed to pay £7,858.16 to 1 worker
Adi's Hand Car Wash Ltd - Dissolved 19/02/2019, Barking and Dagenham RM8, failed to pay £7,750.84 to 2 workers
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, Lisburn and Castlereagh BT16, failed to pay £7,564.66 to 193 workers
Discount Wallpapers Limited, trading as O'Neills Decorating Centre, Bolton WA12, failed to pay £7,446.14 to 11 workers
Sturgess & Thompson Limited, Leicester LE1, failed to pay £7,385.40 to 2 workers
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast BT9, failed to pay £7,303.41 to 192 workers
Helio Leisure Limited, trading as Helio Fitness, Fylde FY3, failed to pay £7,298.69 to 26 workers
Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Antrim and Newtownabbey, failed to pay £6,900.72 to 146 workers
Hoar Cross Hall Limited, East Staffordshire OX7, failed to pay £6,651.94 to 26 workers
Renard Resources Limited, Westminster WC2E, failed to pay £6,492.95 to 484 workers
Imago @ Loughborough Limited ,Charnwood LE11, failed to pay £6,319.05 to 101 workers
Western Health and Social Care Trust, Derry City and Strabane, failed to pay £6,170.97 to 170 workers
Littlemoss Preservation Limited, Tameside M43, failed to pay £5,434.18 to 4 workers
Mr Phillip Brookman, trading as Phillip Brookman Decorator & Plasterer, Cardiff failed to pay £5,141.70 to 1 worker
& H Electrical Limited, Torbay TQ2, failed to pay, £5,139.02 to 6 workers
Mr Jonathan Evans, trading as Jonty Evans Equestrian Activities, Gloucester, failed to pay £5,008.16 to 5 workers
SKL Professional Recruitment Agency Limited, trading as SKL Homecare, Hertsmere WD19, failed to pay £4,628.69 to 43 workers
Wigan Rugby League Club Limited, trading as Wigan Warriors, Wigan WN5, failed to pay £4,559.24 to 1 worker
Mr Blerim Bajrami, trading as Secure Hand Car wash, Cannock Chase, failed to pay £4,475.01 to 3 workers
Tring Park Day Nursery Ltd, Dacorum HP23, failed to pay £4,415.63 to 2 workers
Pet Charmer Ltd - Company in liquidation April 2019, trading as Wild Animal Adventures and Pet Mania, Stockton-on-Tees LS15, failed to pay £4,168.90 to 1 worker
WKW Partnership Limited, trading as Cairngorm Hotel, Highland KA21, failed to pay £4,057.00 to 7 workers
Mr Roan Bradshaw and Ms Joy Bradshaw, trading as First Glance, Lewisham, failed to pay £3,997.58 to 1 worker
Costco Wholesale UK Limited , Hertsmere WD25, failed to pay £3,747.52 to 58 workers
Gregg Little Testing Centre Limited, County Durham TS18, failed to pay £3,703.90 to 4 workers
Solent Build Group Limited - Company Status Liquidation 06/12/2018, Southampton SO51, failed to pay £3,676.33 to 1 worker
Blakerin International Holdings Limited, trading as Cumbria Park Hotel, Carlisle LA12, failed to pay £3,611.13 to 46 workers
Multitech Site Services Limited, Uttlesford CM6, failed to pay £3,294.52 to 1 worker
Dr Jaskaram Bains and Dr Bernie Chand, Hanwell Dental Practice, Unknown, failed to pay £3,072.25 to 5 workers
Byron Hamburgers Limited, Westminster W1D, failed to pay £3,062.03 to 77 workers
Nina's Nursery (Davenport) Limited, Stockport SK2, failed to pay £3,058.20 to 18 workers
Walton Bannus Estates Limited, Harborough LE17, failed to pay £3,051.60 to 2 workers
Circus in Schools Limited - Notice of voluntary strike-off - Nov 17, Cornwall TR13, failed to pay £2,958.85 to 2 workers
KKM Enterprises Limited- Liquidation- 23/08/2019, trading as The Cleaning Company, Redbridge B77, failed to pay £2,876.68 to 4 workers
The Bobby Dhanjal Practice Limited, trading as Bobby Dhanjal Wealth Management, Blaby LE19, failed to pay £2,868.69 to 3 workers
Manor House Country Hotel Limited, Fermanagh and Omagh BT94, failed to pay £2,837.04 to 139 workers
Morden Estates Company Limited, Dorset BH20, failed to pay £2,761.45 to 43 workers
The Education Development Service Ltd, Telford and Wrekin TF4, failed to pay £2,520.40 to 2 workers
Mr Malcolm Gilmour and Mr David Gilmour, trading as Gilmour Bros, South Lanarkshire, failed to pay £2,446.58 to 3 workers
Storrs Hall Limited, South Lakeland BB1, failed to pay £2,402.23 to 3 workers
DCS&D Limited Heritage Healthcare, Darlington DL1, failed to pay £2,393.39 to 13 workers
Rainbow Room (East Kilbride) Limited, South Lanarkshire G74, failed to pay £2,378.77 to 15 workers
Mr Darran Vaughan, trading as VAS Car Sales, Newry, Mourne and Down, failed to pay £2,351.41 to 1 worker
Mr Gnanenran Arumugam, trading as Lavender Convenience Store, Cheshire East, failed to pay £2,335.88 to 1 worker
The Calderdale Community Childcare Company Ltd, Calderdale HX2, failed to pay £2,321.81 to 2 workers
Gzim Workshop Limited Valeting Car wash, Haringey N17, failed to pay £2,297.21 to 3 workers
Alaska Fast Foods Ltd - Dissolved 05/02/2019, trading as Freddy's Chicken & Pizza, Hyndburn M21, failed to pay £2,180.93 to 7 workers
Tracy Hart, trading as Little Oaks Pre School, Dacorum, failed to pay £2,134.47 to 1 worker
Chi Yip Group Limited , Oldham M24, failed to pay £2,121.51 to 14 workers
Four Pillars Hotels Limited, Harrogate HG2, failed to pay £2,092.55 to 29 workers
Mr William Fleeson, trading as Rainbow Room International, Stirling, failed to pay £2,089.66 to 11 workers
D & D Decorators Limited, East Ayrshire KA3, failed to pay £2,080.35 to 1 worker
Kiddi Day Care Limited-Liquidation of the company commenced Feb 2019, trading as Blue Giraffe Childcare, Birmingham SA1, failed to pay £1,978.57 to 9 workers
Dessian Products Limited, Belfast BT12, failed to pay £1,885.00 to 1 worker
Crewe Hotel Trading Limited, trading as Holiday Inn Express Crewe, Cheshire East S43, failed to pay £1,871.52 to 19 workers
Fast Fresh Ltd- Liquidated Dec 2019, trading as Subway, Sunderland BN1, failed to pay £1,833.02 to 3 workers
Document Transport Limited, trading as Kegworth Hotel, North West Leicestershire PE2, failed to pay £1,801.07 to 10 workers
Larne Coachworks Limited, Mid and East Antrim BT1, failed to pay £1,791.69 to 1 worker
Mrs Therese Ann Binns, trading as Winston Churchill, Bradford, failed to pay £1,774.35 to 3 workers
Mr Brian Wilde, Ms Mariella Gabbutt, Mr Tony Wilde, Mr Joseph Wilde, trading as J & B Wilde & Sons, Manchester, failed to pay £1,717.23 to 4 workers
UKS Group Limited, Bristol, City of BS1, failed to pay £1,666.88 to 13 workers
LM Bubble Tea Ltd, trading as Mooboo, Liverpool L15, failed to pay £1,628.49 to 14 workers
The Wensleydale Heifer Limited, Richmondshire DL8, failed to pay £1,625.89 to 3 workers
Fewcott Healthcare Limited, Cherwell OX27, failed to pay £1,575.00 to 2 workers
Hotel Birmingham Ltd , trading as Travellers Inn, Sandwell B69, failed to pay £1,516.25 to 3 workers
Keasim Glasgow Limited, trading as Malones Glasgow, Glasgow City G2, failed to pay £1,503.43 to 1 worker
Shades Hair Design Limited- Dissolved 18/12/2018, trading as Shades Hair & Beauty, Bridgend CF32, failed to pay £1,487.98 to 2 workers
Signature Inns Limited, trading as Westmead Hotel, Bromsgrove B48, failed to pay £1,456.81 to 5 workers
Kingsland Engineering Company Limited (The), North Norfolk NR26, failed to pay £1,331.79 to 4 workers
The Roxburghe Hotel Edinburgh Limited (we have been notified that this company is no longer operating and that the Roxburghe Hotel is under new management), City of Edinburgh EH3, failed to pay £1,317.43 to 47 workers
Business Services Organisation, Belfast BT2, failed to pay £1,310.69 to 32 workers
Clare McFarlane and Suzanne McGill, trading as Rainbow Room International, South Lanarkshire, failed to pay £1,304.77 to 16 workers
Mrs Krystle Purdy, trading as Krystalized, Epping Forest, failed to pay £1,294.13 to 1 worker.
Oakminster Healthcare Limited, trading as Cumbrae House Care Home, Glasgow City G41, failed to pay £1,292.30 to 21 workers
Rainbows Day Care (Pembrokeshire) Limited-Company dissolved 03/03/2020, Pembrokeshire SA66, failed to pay £1,273.38 to 46 workers
Maltings Entertainment Limited, trading as Carbon Nightclub and The Mill Bar and Grill Restaurant, Mid Suffolk IP6, failed to pay £1,263.44 to 1 worker
Ben Ong UK Limited - Company Status Liquidation 28/11/2018, Barnet N12, failed to pay £1,257.12 to 3 workers
Mr Nosh Fusha, trading as Green Lane Car Wash, Walsall, failed to pay £1,254.73 to 1 worker
Cygnet Health Care Limited, Tonbridge and Malling TN15, failed to pay £1,249.55 to 15 workers
Thurlaston Meadows Care Home Ltd, Rugby CV23, failed to pay £1,223.54 to 1 worker
Trent Park Catering Limited Companies Status- Active Proposal to Strike Off, trading as Trent Park Café, Enfield EN4, failed to pay £1,213.77 to 10 workers
Lord Hill Hotel Limited, Shropshire SY2, failed to pay £1,168.91 to 18 workers
Smart Solutions (Recruitment) Limited, Newport NP18, failed to pay £1,152.09 to 90 workers
Black Rock Hotels Limited, trading as Leighinmohr House Hotel,Mid and East Antrim BT42, failed to pay £1,138.05 to 30 workers
Gino's Dial-A-Pizza Ltd, Cannock Chase WS11, failed to pay £1,117.38 to 7 workers
Mitras Automotive (UK) Limited, Cheshire West and Chester CW7, failed to pay£1,048.29 to 3 workers
Anjana Bhog Sweets Limited-Dissolved 17/09/19, Brent UB3, failed to pay £1,020.00 to 1 worker
Mr Mohammed Nasir, trading as Omar Khayyam, City of Edinburgh, failed to pay £935.31 to 2 workers
About Face Beauty Clinic Limited, Glasgow City G74, failed to pay £924.51 to 6 workers
Mr Howard Coy, trading as H Coy & Son, Melton failed to pay £902.29 to 1 worker
Jameson Knight Estates Limited-Dissolved 29/01/2019, Tower Hamlets E2, failed to pay £885.06 to 2 workers
Croome International Transport Limited, Maidstone ME17, failed to pay £869.19 to 8 workers
Rainbow Room (24 Royal Exchange Square) Limited, Glasgow City G1, failed to pay £851.70 to 6 workers
The Coaching Inn Group (No2) Limited-Application for voluntary strike-off - Dec 2019, Boston PE21, failed to pay £811.88 to 2 workers
Cotswold Motor Group Limited, Cheltenham GL51, failed to pay £796.31 to 2 workers
Glenpac Bacon Products Limited , Newry, Mourne and Down BT35, failed to pay £752.02 to 2 workers
Mistsolar Limited, trading as Bridgend Ford, Bridgend CF31, failed to pay £739.00 to 1 worker
Robinson's of Failsworth (Bakers) Limited, Tameside M35, failed to pay £736.82 to 9 workers
Mr Timothy Lock and Mrs Beatrice Lock, trading as Woodborough Hall, Gedling, failed to pay £723.60 to 2 workers
Nova Display Limited, Leeds LS25, failed to pay £722.78 to 1 worker
Dessert House on the River Limited- Compulsory notice to strike off - 17/03/20 suspended 29/04/20, trading as Kaspa's Desserts, Lewisham M16, failed to pay £719.10 to 1 worker
Mr Edwin Minchin, trading as Eddie's Diner, Great Yarmouth, failed to pay £670.13 to 3 workers
The Izaak Walton Hotel (Dovedale) Ltd, Staffordshire Moorlands LA22, failed to pay £667.60 to 2 workers
Mr David Blake, trading as Foxhills Farm and Riding Centre, Walsall, failed to pay£667.54 to 1 worker
Shaoke Hospitality Ltd- Dissolved 30/04/2020, trading as Mooboo, Leeds L15, failed to pay £664.94 to 5 workers
Richard Webster & Co Limited, Eastleigh SO50, failed to pay £621.23 to 1 worker
Newemoo Limited, Birmingham B5, failed to pay £591.86 to 2 workers
Regional Buildings Assessments LLP, Hyndburn BB1, failed to pay £562.89 to 2 workers
Ace Hospitality Ltd, trading as Holiday Inn Express Birmingham- South A45, Birmingham B73, failed to pay £556.15 to 14 workers
Mrs Elizabeth Norris and Dr Terry Hooper, trading as St Bart's Day Nurseries, Dover, failed to pay £552.53 to 9 workers
The Club Company (UK) Limited, Wokingham RG10, failed to pay £540.30 to 11 workers
Eat Tokyo Limited, Barnet NW11, failed to pay £530.83 to 2 workers
Molescroft Nursing Home (Holdings) Limited, trading as Beverley Grange Nursing Home, East Riding of Yorkshire HU13, failed to pay £510.24 to 1 worker
Pizza Hut said: “Years ago, with many firms in the sector, HMRC made us aware of a policy error. In 2018 we completed a pay adjustment for current and ex-staff.
“There was never intent to underpay our employees. We advocate the principles that underpin minimum pay and are confident the processes have been fixed.”
Shop workers’ union Usdaw said: “Tesco has always paid well over the minimum and this underpayment was a technical issue, now resolved.
“But too many employers deliberately pay below the minimum rates.”
Economist Hannah Slaughter, of the Resolution Foundation, said: “Re-
starting the naming and shaming regime to tackle guilty firms should be a catalyst for levelling up low pay.”


thedailymirror--2020-12-30--Grace Victory's family share update after YouTuber was placed in an induced coma

Grace Victory 's family have posted an update on her Instagram Story , in which they have said she is `` currently stable '' and is `` responding well to treatment . ''
The 30-year-old YouTube star had been placed in an induced coma on Christmas Day , after giving birth to a baby boy the day before .
Grace had delivered her baby two months before his due date because she had become `` too unwell to continue with the pregnancy . ''
Her family have also thanked her fans for their outpouring of love and prayers for her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Leigh-Anne Pinnock joining the well wishers .
The family 's update read : `` Grace is currently stable and responding well to treatment . ''
The statement continued : `` We as a family are overwhelmed by the amount of Love and well wishes sent to our Grace and we want to thank each and everyone of you for casting a light of hope our way .
`` Please still keep Grace in your thoughts and prayers .
`` Let 's get her home .
Love family and bubba x '' The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mild symptoms when she became ill with coronavirus two weeks ago but her health recently deterioated .
The family have seen an outpouring of love as fans rushed to share their well wishes for Grace 's speedy recovery .
Among the messages was one from Little Mix 's Leigh-Anne Pinnock , who wrote : `` Sending you so much love to you all . ''
Just one day before Grace was admitted into intensive care , the YouTube star took to Twitter to confirm she had given birth to her baby boy with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parents .
it ’ s been a wild week but this morning baby boy arrived and is our little Christmas miracle .
We are all doing so well and I am f****** in love , '' she wrote .
In a later Instagram post , Grace 's family confirmed that she had been put into an induced coma in order to 'give her body the rest it needs ' .
The statement read : `` Grace developed Covid-19 two weeks ago and although her symptoms were mild at first , they worsened as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meant they had to deliver the baby as soon as possible , as she was just too unwell to carry on with the pregnancy .
`` Grace was admitted into intensive care on Christmas Day due to issues with her breathing & therefore they had to make the decision of placing her into an induced coma , to give her body the rest it needs , in order to recover . ''
`` We love her so , so much and we know she ’ ll come out of this stronger than ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ career to healing people , we now ask that you pray , to heal her , '' the statement said .
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Grace Victory fell unwell with symptoms of coronavirus a couple of weeks ago and was placed into an induced coma on Christmas Day to help her fight the virus
Grace Victory's family share update after YouTuber was placed in an induced coma
Grace Victory's family have posted an update on her Instagram Story, in which they have said she is "currently stable" and is "responding well to treatment."
The 30-year-old YouTube star had been placed in an induced coma on Christmas Day, after giving birth to a baby boy the day before.
Grace had delivered her baby two months before his due date because she had become "too unwell to continue with the pregnancy."
Her family have also thanked her fans for their outpouring of love and prayers for her, with the likes of Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock joining the well wishers.
The family's update read: "Grace is currently stable and responding well to treatment."
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
The statement continued: "We as a family are overwhelmed by the amount of Love and well wishes sent to our Grace and we want to thank each and everyone of you for casting a light of hope our way.
"Please still keep Grace in your thoughts and prayers.
"Let's get her home. Love family and bubba x"
The social media star had initially suffered from mild symptoms when she became ill with coronavirus two weeks ago but her health recently deterioated.
The family have seen an outpouring of love as fans rushed to share their well wishes for Grace's speedy recovery.
Among the messages was one from Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock, who wrote: "Sending you so much love to you all."
Image: Instagram/gracefvictory) Instagram/gracefvictory)
Just one day before Grace was admitted into intensive care, the YouTube star took to Twitter to confirm she had given birth to her baby boy with boyfriend Lee.
"We’re parents. it’s been a wild week but this morning baby boy arrived and is our little Christmas miracle. We are all doing so well and I am f****** in love," she wrote.
In a later Instagram post, Grace's family confirmed that she had been put into an induced coma in order to 'give her body the rest it needs'.
The statement read: "Grace developed Covid-19 two weeks ago and although her symptoms were mild at first, they worsened as the days went on.
"Which meant they had to deliver the baby as soon as possible, as she was just too unwell to carry on with the pregnancy.
"Grace was admitted into intensive care on Christmas Day due to issues with her breathing & therefore they had to make the decision of placing her into an induced coma, to give her body the rest it needs, in order to recover."
"We love her so, so much and we know she’ll come out of this stronger than ever.
"She has dedicated her whole career to healing people, we now ask that you pray, to heal her," the statement said.
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thedailymirror--2020-12-30--Reekie targets Olympic glory a year after being second fastest in her house

Jemma Reekie is aiming to go from second fastest in her house to Olympic glory in the space of year .
The Scottish star ’ s hope of challenging for a medal in Tokyo last summer was kiboshed by the arrival of coronavirus .
But spending lockdown living and training with European champion Laura Muir has convinced the 22-year old she has an even better chance next July .
“ It ’ s been a crazy 12 months , ” said Britain 's female athlete of the year .
“ Probably my best in terms of running , but everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world has been very difficult.
” Reekie has not exactly come from nowhere , having announced herself in 2019 by winning the 800m and 1500m at the European under-23 championships .
But it was the way she started 2020 which grabbed the attention of her sport , breaking senior British indoor records for 800m , 1500m and the mile in a matter of days .
The postponement of the Olympics stung her initially , as much as it did world champion team mates Dina Asher-Smith and Katarina Johnson-Thompson .
“ But it quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than me not being able to run a race , ” she said .
“ That there were a lot worse things happening in the world .
“ And I then realised how much the postponement could benefit me if I really used the extra year to get better.
” Reekie , her dog Dolly and training partner Muir decided ‘ bubbling ’ together in Glasgow would be mutually beneficial as they build towards Tokyo and the middle-distance events that Britain has not medalled in since Kelly Holmes ’ 800m-1500m double in Athens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up a gym area in Laura ’ s house , ran along canal paths nearby , took turns cooking and made a new normal of training , ” she said .
So successful was their arrangement that when the summer lockdown was lifted Reekie won six races in eight countries in seven weeks .
She was later named British Female Athlete of the Year by both Athletics Weekly and the British Athletics Writers Association .
“ Last year I was just making it into the British Diamond League meet , ” Reekie said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winning Diamond League races .
“ Laura and I push each other every day .
You know you 've got to do it for each other , so if I 'm tired before the start of a session I 'm like , ' I 've got to help Laura out as much as I can ’ .
We both do that .
“ If we continue to do so only good things can happen because we ’ re both at such a high level now.
” Reekie has not only learned to run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slings and arrows of life in a Covid world .
“ This year has toughened me up , ” she admitted .
“ It has taught us all that things don ’ t always go to plan and you have to deal with and adapt to uncertainty .
“ Does that make me more robust and resilient going forward ?
Yeah , definitely .
“ I ’ m excited for what ’ s ahead .
I expect a lot of myself . ''
Andy Young , who coaches both Reekie and Muir , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 months too soon for Jemma , experience-wise , ” he said .
“ But by July 2021 she will be very well placed to contend for the medals.
” Packer triumphed in Tokyo in a world record time , having never previously run an international 800m race .
Her focus was the 400m but having finished second in her favoured event the 22-year-old Reading PE teacher decided to give it a go .
Just in the nick of time , too , as she planned to scratch from the final until her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men ’ s 400m .
Holmes became the first Briton for 84 years to achieve the Olympic middle-distance double when she broke the British record to win the 1500m in 3 minutes 57.90 seconds .
The Kent star was rated a 100/1 longshot for the double coming to Greece but used her thrilling 800m triumph over training partner Maria Mutola as a springboard to emulate the achievement of Albert Hill , the only other Briton to double up , in Antwerp in 1920 .

“Tokyo 2020 was probably 12 months too soon for Jemma, experience-wise. But by July 2021 she will be very well placed to contend for the medals”
Jemma Reekie targets Olympic glory in Tokyo a year after being second fastest in her house
Jemma Reekie is aiming to go from second fastest in her house to Olympic glory in the space of year.
The Scottish star’s hope of challenging for a medal in Tokyo last summer was kiboshed by the arrival of coronavirus.
But spending lockdown living and training with European champion Laura Muir has convinced the 22-year old she has an even better chance next July.
“It’s been a crazy 12 months,” said Britain's female athlete of the year. “Probably my best in terms of running, but everything else that’s happened in the world has been very difficult.”
Reekie has not exactly come from nowhere, having announced herself in 2019 by winning the 800m and 1500m at the European under-23 championships.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
But it was the way she started 2020 which grabbed the attention of her sport, breaking senior British indoor records for 800m, 1500m and the mile in a matter of days.
The postponement of the Olympics stung her initially, as much as it did world champion team mates Dina Asher-Smith and Katarina Johnson-Thompson.
“But it quickly became clear the pandemic was more serious than me not being able to run a race,” she said. “That there were a lot worse things happening in the world.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
“And I then realised how much the postponement could benefit me if I really used the extra year to get better.”
Reekie, her dog Dolly and training partner Muir decided ‘bubbling’ together in Glasgow would be mutually beneficial as they build towards Tokyo and the middle-distance events that Britain has not medalled in since Kelly Holmes’ 800m-1500m double in Athens 16 years ago.
“We set up a gym area in Laura’s house, ran along canal paths nearby, took turns cooking and made a new normal of training,” she said.
Image: PA) PA)
So successful was their arrangement that when the summer lockdown was lifted Reekie won six races in eight countries in seven weeks.
She was later named British Female Athlete of the Year by both Athletics Weekly and the British Athletics Writers Association .
“Last year I was just making it into the British Diamond League meet,” Reekie said. “A year on I am winning Diamond League races.
Image: Getty) Getty)
“Laura and I push each other every day. You know you've got to do it for each other, so if I'm tired before the start of a session I'm like, 'I've got to help Laura out as much as I can’. We both do that.
“If we continue to do so only good things can happen because we’re both at such a high level now.”
Reekie has not only learned to run fast, but to deal with the slings and arrows of life in a Covid world.
Image: Getty) Getty)
“This year has toughened me up,” she admitted. “It has taught us all that things don’t always go to plan and you have to deal with and adapt to uncertainty.
“Does that make me more robust and resilient going forward? Yeah, definitely. “I’m excited for what’s ahead. I expect a lot of myself."
Andy Young, who coaches both Reekie and Muir, agrees.
“Tokyo 2020 was probably 12 months too soon for Jemma, experience-wise,” he said.
“But by July 2021 she will be very well placed to contend for the medals.”
Image: Rex) Rex)
=== BRITAIN'S MIDDLE-DISTANCE GOLDEN GIRLS ===
Ann Packer
(gold, 800m, 1964 Tokyo Olympics)
Packer triumphed in Tokyo in a world record time, having never previously run an international 800m race. Her focus was the 400m but having finished second in her favoured event the 22-year-old Reading PE teacher decided to give it a go. Just in the nick of time, too, as she planned to scratch from the final until her fiancé Robbie came up short in the men’s 400m.
Image: Reuters) Reuters)
Kelly Holmes
(gold, 800m and 1500m, 2004 Athens Olympics)
Holmes became the first Briton for 84 years to achieve the Olympic middle-distance double when she broke the British record to win the 1500m in 3 minutes 57.90 seconds. The Kent star was rated a 100/1 longshot for the double coming to Greece but used her thrilling 800m triumph over training partner Maria Mutola as a springboard to emulate the achievement of Albert Hill, the only other Briton to double up, in Antwerp in 1920.


thedailymirror--2020-12-30--Revellers hit the streets on New Tiers Eve before Covid restrictions kick in

Revellers facing months under lockdown-like restrictions from Thursday have hit the town for a final night out .
Ahead of New Year 's Eve Matt Hancock announced that 20 million people would be plunged into Tier 4 from midnight on Wednesday .
A total of 44 million people , or 78 % of the population of England , will be living under the country 's toughest restrictions from Thursday as the whole of the UK battles a winter surge .
Only the Isles of Scilly will be in Tier 1 come Thursday morning , with no areas in Tier 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ land will have to be closed to customers .
After Boris Johnson warned the restrictions could last until Easter , people braved the cold to squeeze in one final night out .
In Liverpool women donned their gladrags and soaked in a final night of Tier 2 freedom , seemingly immune to close to zero temperatures .
In Tyneside , which will be moved from Tier 3 to Tier 4 at midnight , groups of men wore woolly hats and gloves to enjoy a last takeaway pint .
Others in Tynemouth enjoyed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In normal times Thursday evening would be one of the biggest nights out of the year .
But due to the pandemic and soaring coronavirus infection rates , people have had to make the most of what some are calling New Tiers Eve .
The Government will be hoping that those who did hit the tiles this evening got it out of their system before Thursday .
At the Downing Street press conference earlier today Professor Stephen Powis said any plans to meet with those from other households should be postponed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ everybody continues to follow the guidance by staying at home and not mixing , ” the national medical director of NHS England said .
“ Covid loves a crowd so please leave the parties for later in the year.
” The prime minister , Boris Johnson , also instructed people to follow local restrictions and see in the new year at home .
“ That means not meeting up with friends or family indoors , unless they are in the same household or support bubble , and avoiding large gatherings of any kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flout the rules and throw a party from New Years Eve onwards face a hefty £10,000 fine .
Martin Hewitt , chair of the National Police Chiefs ’ Council , said he was confident that the majority of people would respect the rules for their area “ Large gatherings and parties should not be happening , ” he added .
“ We ask anyone thinking of attending or organising one not to . ''

With New Year's Eve all but cancelled for those who enjoy a night out, people across England made the most of access to pubs and bars while they could on Wednesday evening
Revellers hit the tiles on New Tiers Eve before stricter Covid restrictions kick in
Revellers facing months under lockdown-like restrictions from Thursday have hit the town for a final night out.
Ahead of New Year's Eve Matt Hancock announced that 20 million people would be plunged into Tier 4 from midnight on Wednesday.
A total of 44 million people, or 78% of the population of England, will be living under the country's toughest restrictions from Thursday as the whole of the UK battles a winter surge.
Only the Isles of Scilly will be in Tier 1 come Thursday morning, with no areas in Tier 2, so bars and pubs across the land will have to be closed to customers.
Image: Dave nelson) Dave nelson)
After Boris Johnson warned the restrictions could last until Easter, people braved the cold to squeeze in one final night out.
In Liverpool women donned their gladrags and soaked in a final night of Tier 2 freedom, seemingly immune to close to zero temperatures.
In Tyneside, which will be moved from Tier 3 to Tier 4 at midnight, groups of men wore woolly hats and gloves to enjoy a last takeaway pint.
Others in Tynemouth enjoyed a drink around a fire on the beach.
Image: JC) JC)
In normal times Thursday evening would be one of the biggest nights out of the year.
But due to the pandemic and soaring coronavirus infection rates, people have had to make the most of what some are calling New Tiers Eve.
The Government will be hoping that those who did hit the tiles this evening got it out of their system before Thursday.
At the Downing Street press conference earlier today Professor Stephen Powis said any plans to meet with those from other households should be postponed.
“Its absolutely vital that this year everybody continues to follow the guidance by staying at home and not mixing,” the national medical director of NHS England said.
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“Covid loves a crowd so please leave the parties for later in the year.”
The prime minister, Boris Johnson, also instructed people to follow local restrictions and see in the new year at home.
“That means not meeting up with friends or family indoors, unless they are in the same household or support bubble, and avoiding large gatherings of any kind,” he said.
People who flout the rules and throw a party from New Years Eve onwards face a hefty £10,000 fine.
Martin Hewitt, chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, said he was confident that the majority of people would respect the rules for their area
“Large gatherings and parties should not be happening,” he added.
“We ask anyone thinking of attending or organising one not to."


thedailymirror--2020-12-30--Katie Price says she's 'shrewd but acts stupid' as she looks back on party days

Katie Price has shared an insight into how she thinks about her fame .
The former glamour model , now 42 , first rose to celebrity status as a model in lads ' mags at 18 .
Then , in 2004 , she rocketed to household name status during her I 'm A Celebrity stint .
And ever since , the mum-of-five has drawn cameras wherever she goes .
Harking back to the early years of her celebrity and some wild partying antics , Katie shared : `` What I am is shrewd .
`` I act stupid , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Appearing on BBC2 's Celebrity : A 21st Century Story , Katie spoke over a montage of old stories about her .
`` I was going out clubbing , getting p**sed , falling out of nightclubs '' she recalled , `` I 've always been me , and there 's just always been a drama . ''
During I 'm A Celeb , Katie caught the eye of Aussie pop star heartthrob Peter Andre , who she married the year after leaving the jungle .
They now share two kids , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She 's been married twice since , once to Alex Reid and once to Kieran Hayler , who 's divorce from Katie is expected to be finalised any day now .
Katie has Jett , six , and Bunny , five , with Kieran , and her eldest Harvey with footballer ex Dwight Yorke .
And despite a few bumps along the road in her love life , Katie feels she 's found the man she 's always been looking for - her `` rock '' , Carl Woods .
The two struck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ papped together in classic Pricey style before they went public with their relationship .
They quickly became smitten and Carl - who previously appeared on Love Island - earned a thumbs up from Katie 's five kids and even her two ex-husbands .
What solidified their relationship was dutiful Carl caring for her after a nasty accident left her wheelchair bound .
And now they 've even got marriage and kids on the mind , Katie sharing that they 'll definitely be tying the knot but she does n't know when .

Katie Price says she ‘acts stupid but knows what’s going on’
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Katie Price has told she 'knows what's going on' despite 'acting stupid' as she took a trip along memory lane to the early days of her fame
Katie Price says she's 'shrewd but acts stupid' as she recalls hard-partying days
Katie Price has shared an insight into how she thinks about her fame.
The former glamour model, now 42, first rose to celebrity status as a model in lads' mags at 18.
Then, in 2004, she rocketed to household name status during her I'm A Celebrity stint.
And ever since, the mum-of-five has drawn cameras wherever she goes.
Harking back to the early years of her celebrity and some wild partying antics, Katie shared: "What I am is shrewd.
"I act stupid, but I know what's going on."
Appearing on BBC2's Celebrity: A 21st Century Story, Katie spoke over a montage of old stories about her.
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"I was going out clubbing, getting p**sed, falling out of nightclubs" she recalled, "I've always been me, and there's just always been a drama."
During I'm A Celeb, Katie caught the eye of Aussie pop star heartthrob Peter Andre, who she married the year after leaving the jungle.
They now share two kids, but went their separate ways in 2009.
She's been married twice since, once to Alex Reid and once to Kieran Hayler, who's divorce from Katie is expected to be finalised any day now.
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Katie has Jett, six, and Bunny, five, with Kieran, and her eldest Harvey with footballer ex Dwight Yorke.
And despite a few bumps along the road in her love life, Katie feels she's found the man she's always been looking for - her "rock", Carl Woods.
The two struck up a romance over the summer, papped together in classic Pricey style before they went public with their relationship.
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They quickly became smitten and Carl - who previously appeared on Love Island - earned a thumbs up from Katie's five kids and even her two ex-husbands.
What solidified their relationship was dutiful Carl caring for her after a nasty accident left her wheelchair bound.
And now they've even got marriage and kids on the mind, Katie sharing that they'll definitely be tying the knot but she doesn't know when.


thedailymirror--2020-12-30--Khloe Kardashian returns to Instagram a day after announcing social media break

Khloe Kardashian made a return to social media on Wednesday – just hours after declaring she would be taking a break from posting about her life .
The 36-year-old announced on Tuesday that she was taking a hiatus from Instagram Stories , posts and tweets to focus on being a doting mother .
The American reality star has a two-year-old daughter with on-off lover Tristan Thompson – with whom she is rumoured to be engaged to .
Fans were distraught when Khloe announced she would stop sharing updated on her life for a while as she vowed to spend more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some by stating online on Tuesday : “ I ’ ll be back soon .
I ’ ve been taking a little social media break .
“ Just pop in from time to time but I am enjoying the holiday time with my TuTu .
I ’ ll be back soon I promise.
” Fans need not have worried , however , as the star was back posting just 24 hours later .
Khloe took to Instagram to share a photograph of her daughter , who looked stylish in a pair of shades @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soft drink .
Proud mum Khloe used the image to raise awareness of Coronavirus health and safety precautions .
She captured the image : “ When someone is coming just a little too close .
# SocialDistance # WearAMask ” .
Fans were thrilled to see Khloe back online – and sharing photos of True .
One devout follower gushed : “ She 's so cute !
!
Love the shades !
” while another approved the point about safety , commenting : “ So true and accurate.
” Khloe and True have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lately .
Last week , the duo drew attention while out shopping – as fans noticed a huge bejewelled ring on Khloe 's wedding finger .
The star reportedly denied that she was engaged to sportsman Tristan Thompson – but stoked rumours further after being spotted wearing the ring again days later .

FANS THINK KHLOE KARDASHIAN LOOKS A MILLION MILES AWAY FROM HER OLD SELF IN HER NEW FRAGRANCE ADVERT
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The star announced on Tuesday she would be taking 'a little social media break' – but the allure proved too much to resist and she was back sharing snaps within a day
Khloe Kardashian made a return to social media on Wednesday – just hours after declaring she would be taking a break from posting about her life.
The 36-year-old announced on Tuesday that she was taking a hiatus from Instagram Stories, posts and tweets to focus on being a doting mother.
The American reality star has a two-year-old daughter with on-off lover Tristan Thompson – with whom she is rumoured to be engaged to.
Fans were distraught when Khloe announced she would stop sharing updated on her life for a while as she vowed to spend more time with her daughter.
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She alarmed some by stating online on Tuesday: “I’ll be back soon. I’ve been taking a little social media break.
“Just pop in from time to time but I am enjoying the holiday time with my TuTu. I’ll be back soon I promise.”
Fans need not have worried, however, as the star was back posting just 24 hours later.
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Khloe took to Instagram to share a photograph of her daughter, who looked stylish in a pair of shades, knitted jumper, and enjoying a soft drink.
Proud mum Khloe used the image to raise awareness of Coronavirus health and safety precautions.
She captured the image: “When someone is coming just a little too close. #SocialDistance #WearAMask”.
Fans were thrilled to see Khloe back online – and sharing photos of True.
One devout follower gushed: “She's so cute!! Love the shades!” while another approved the point about safety, commenting: “So true and accurate.”
Image: Khloe Kardashian/Instagram) Khloe Kardashian/Instagram)
Khloe and True have been spending lots of quality time together lately.
Last week, the duo drew attention while out shopping – as fans noticed a huge bejewelled ring on Khloe's wedding finger.
The star reportedly denied that she was engaged to sportsman Tristan Thompson – but stoked rumours further after being spotted wearing the ring again days later.


thedailymirror--2020-12-30--'Government must ensure the rollout of new covid jab is efficient and fast'

Our despair at the rising tide of Covid cases is at long last tinged with hope .
The green light for the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in such a short time is a tribute to the brilliance and ingenuity of our scientists .
It is now imperative that the Government ensures the rollout is efficient and fast .
Vaccination can save lives , reunite families and start to get life back to normal .
So the approval of a second vaccine could not have come at a more needed time .
The second wave of the virus is sweeping through the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in England were today placed under tougher Covid restrictions – a national lockdown in all but name .
Many hospitals , despite the valiant work of NHS staff , are struggling to cope .
The daily death toll is now the highest since April and it is sadly inevitable that the number of Covid ’ s victims will rise still further .
While we wait for the rollout of the vaccine , there can be no let-up in the provision of protective kit , oxygen supplies and testing .
Vaccines are a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is no disguising the darkness of the time before that dawn .
AFTER nearly five years of wrangling , the Brexit deal was rushed through the Commons in less than five hours .
While most people will be relieved we are leaving with a deal , the agreement is far from the triumph claimed by Boris Johnson .
If the Government were confident it had delivered the best possible deal , it would have allowed MPs more time to debate it .
The fact that they did not suggests that they have something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognised in the New Year Honours .
The focus will be on the famous names but this is really about rewarding the everyday heroes and heroines who do so much for their country and for their communities .

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

Vaccination can save lives so the green light for the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in such a short time is a tribute to the brilliance and ingenuity of our scientists.
Voice of the Mirror: Government must ensure the rollout of new Covid jab is efficient and fast
Our despair at the rising tide of Covid cases is at long last tinged with hope.
The green light for the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in such a short time is a tribute to the brilliance and ingenuity of our scientists.
It is now imperative that the Government ensures the rollout is efficient and fast.
Vaccination can save lives, reunite families and start to get life back to normal.
So the approval of a second vaccine could not have come at a more needed time.
Image: University of Oxford/AFP via Get) University of Oxford/AFP via Get)
The second wave of the virus is sweeping through the country at an unprecedented rate.
Millions more people in England were today placed under tougher Covid restrictions – a national lockdown in all but name.
Many hospitals, despite the valiant work of NHS staff, are struggling to cope.
The daily death toll is now the highest since April and it is sadly inevitable that the number of Covid’s victims will rise still further.
While we wait for the rollout of the vaccine, there can be no let-up in the provision of protective kit, oxygen supplies and testing.
Vaccines are a promise of a brighter tomorrow but there is no disguising the darkness of the time before that dawn.
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Deal is dodgy
AFTER nearly five years of wrangling, the Brexit deal was rushed through the Commons in less than five hours.
While most people will be relieved we are leaving with a deal, the agreement is far from the triumph claimed by Boris Johnson.
If the Government were confident it had delivered the best possible deal, it would have allowed MPs more time to debate it.
The fact that they did not suggests that they have something to hide.
Well deserved
Congratulations to all those recognised in the New Year Honours.
The focus will be on the famous names but this is really about rewarding the everyday heroes and heroines who do so much for their country and for their communities.


thedailymirror--2020-12-30--EastEnders' Jo Joyner opens up Tanya Branning return and 'killed off' fears

EastEnders star Jo Joyner , who played Tanya Branning on the BBC soap , has teased her potential return after nearly three years .
Jo , who was last on the show in February 2018 , said she would `` never say never '' to coming back , but admitted she was nervous .
She said she was scared that if she did come back , her character would be killed off once and for all , or it could even happen off screen .
`` I would never say never , I really would n't , '' she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of that Branning family , and what they created and who they all might have become .
Yes , I would one day .
`` But I [ Tanya ] may well die as well .
I 'm at the mercy of scripts .
There could be a phone call at any minute where somebody just drops it , looks white and says , 'She 's dead ' . ''
Tanya was married to Max Branning ( Jake Wood ) until his affair with Stacey Slater ( Lacey Turner ) .
She then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Max which began on her wedding day .
Her eldest daughter , Lauren Branning , battled cervical cancer and she witnessed Lauren and her other daughter Abi falling off the roof of the Queen Vic .
Tanya had a mental breakdown when Abi died and then left the soap in 2009 while Jo went on maternity leave/ She returned in 2010 , but took another break in 2012 .
She came back in 2015 for two episodes as part of the programme 's 30th anniversary , and then appeared in four more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
EastEnders airs Mondays and Fridays at 8pm , and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One .

EastEnders star Jo Joyner has teased a return to the soap as Tanya Branning but revealed her fears the character would be killed off
EastEnders' Jo Joyner teases Tanya Branning return but is terrified she'll be killed off
EastEnders star Jo Joyner, who played Tanya Branning on the BBC soap, has teased her potential return after nearly three years.
Jo, who was last on the show in February 2018, said she would "never say never" to coming back, but admitted she was nervous.
She said she was scared that if she did come back, her character would be killed off once and for all, or it could even happen off screen.
"I would never say never, I really wouldn't," she said.
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"Because I'm so fond of that Branning family, and what they created and who they all might have become. Yes, I would one day.
"But I [Tanya] may well die as well. I'm at the mercy of scripts. There could be a phone call at any minute where somebody just drops it, looks white and says, 'She's dead'."
Tanya was married to Max Branning (Jake Wood) until his affair with Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner).
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She then married Greg Jessop but had an affair with Max which began on her wedding day.
Her eldest daughter, Lauren Branning, battled cervical cancer and she witnessed Lauren and her other daughter Abi falling off the roof of the Queen Vic.
Tanya had a mental breakdown when Abi died and then left the soap in 2009 while Jo went on maternity leave/
She returned in 2010, but took another break in 2012. She came back in 2015 for two episodes as part of the programme's 30th anniversary, and then appeared in four more episodes between December 2015 and February 2018.
EastEnders airs Mondays and Fridays at 8pm, and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm on BBC One.


thedailymirror--2020-12-30--Proposal disaster as new fiancé falls 650ft down cliff moments after saying yes

A woman fell hundreds of metres down a cliff immediately after agreeing to marry her boyfriend .
The couple agreed @ @ @ @ @ the stunning vantage point at the top of Falkert mountain in Carinthia , Austria .
@ @ @ @ @ interrupted when the 32-year-old fell 650ft over rocky terrain .
Thankfully she landed in a @ @ @ @ @ her fall , Bild reports .
Her 27-year-old boyfriend tried to stop her from disappearing @ @ @ @ @ doing so he also slipped off the mountain and fell just under 50 feet .
@ @ @ @ @ to cling on to a rocky ledge until help arrived .
A spokesperson for local @ @ @ @ @ two of them were enormously lucky .
“ If there had n't been snow , @ @ @ @ @ completely different . ''
The fiancé clung to the rocky ledge until he was rescued @ @ @ @ @ which lowered a rope down to him .
After he was rushed to hospital , @ @ @ @ @ vertebral fracture .

A couple who had just decided to get married both tumbled off the side of Falkert mountain in Carinthia, Austria, somehow surviving the sizeable fall
Proposal disaster as new fiancé falls 650ft down cliff moments after saying yes
A woman fell hundreds of metres down a cliff immediately after agreeing to marry her boyfriend.
The couple agreed to tie the knot from the stunning vantage point at the top of Falkert mountain in Carinthia, Austria.
Unfortunately their romantic moment was interrupted when the 32-year-old fell 650ft over rocky terrain.
Thankfully she landed in a carpet of snow which broke her fall, Bild reports.
Her 27-year-old boyfriend tried to stop her from disappearing over the edge.
In doing so he also slipped off the mountain and fell just under 50 feet.
Through sheer luck he managed to cling on to a rocky ledge until help arrived.
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A spokesperson for local police said: "The two of them were enormously lucky.
"The woman fell 650 feet over rocky terrain.
“If there hadn't been snow, the outcome would have been completely different."
The fiancé clung to the rocky ledge until he was rescued by an emergency services helicopter which lowered a rope down to him.
After he was rushed to hospital, he was diagnosed with a vertebral fracture.


thedailymirror--2020-12-30--Liverpool held to frustrating stalemate at Newcastle to open the door for rivals

The Liverpool boss cut a frustrated figure at St James ' Park as his star strikers repeatedly fluffed big chance , after big change .
It was a head in the hands , jump around the touchline grimacing , kind of night for the German .
This was the first time Liverpool had failed to score in the Premier League this season .
It would be hard to describe just two wins in six games as a wobble .
But they 've only won two of their eight away games in this campaign .
They 've dropped eight points against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scrapped with spirit to force another stalemate , just like West Brom did three days earlier to prevent the Reds opening up a gap at the top .
Indeed with Manchester United now breathing down Liverpool 's neck , three points behind with a game in hand , it 's shaping up to be a fascinating battle .
Karl Darlow stood between Liverpool and the win , making three brilliant saves from misfiring Mo Salah and Roberto Firmino in the first half alone .
And after the break Mane planted a header into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scored , and Salah curled wide with just Darlow to beat .
Firmino fluffed a free back post header from six yards from Robertson 's corner and there were two more heroic stops from Darlow , the best from Firmino .
Steve Bruce 's side even had a good crack at scoring themselves with Callum Wilson excellent , in a less cautious Toon display .
Ciaran Clark almost nicked a win for Newcastle with a late header .
Klopp said : “ We found lots of solutions , we created chances , crazy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is 0-0 .
This is a draw we are not happy about , but I am fine with the performance .
This is how we have to create .
It is still disappointing .
They defended with all they had .
“ We played super football , first half we had big chances .
You have to respect the result and take what we did right and wrong .
The finishing wo n't stay like this forever .
I know getting them again they will finish them .
“ We have drawn two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ table , It is a difficult season for everyone .
“ We are in a good mood .
Life gives you lemons , make lemonade !
We will keep going ... .
We will try to do everything right.
” Newcastle were far from impotent .
They were not as passive as in previous games against the elite teams.. A section of fans on Tyneside have turned against Bruce and they are in the midst of a tough period , with Leicester up next then Arsenal in the FA Cup .
Bruce has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mass hysteria ” and the resilience and organisation shown here will have eased the discontent .
Bruce said : “ We have ridden our luck and our keeper has made some great saves .
But so did their keeper who made two good saves .
I ca n't fault them to a man .
“ They have put in a hell of a shift .
“ We disappointed ourselves in a cup tie against Brentford .
We had to accept what was coming our way .
We had to improve by being defensively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are trying .
We are making progress slowly .
“ The walls come tumbling down quickly at Newcastle and we have to keep a perspective .
”

Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool: Simon Bird reports as Reds miss chance to go further ahead at the top
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool: Simon Bird reports as Reds miss chance to go further ahead at the top
Liverpool's concerning away form continued as they were held at Newcastle which sees their gap at the top continue to shrink on a frustrating night at St James' Park
Liverpool held to frustrating stalemate at Newcastle to open the door for rivals
Jurgen Klopp is discovering Liverpool's title defence won't be a comfortable ride.
The Liverpool boss cut a frustrated figure at St James' Park as his star strikers repeatedly fluffed big chance, after big change.
It was a head in the hands, jump around the touchline grimacing, kind of night for the German.
This was the first time Liverpool had failed to score in the Premier League this season.
It would be hard to describe just two wins in six games as a wobble. But they've only won two of their eight away games in this campaign. They've dropped eight points against teams in the bottom six.
Newcastle scrapped with spirit to force another stalemate, just like West Brom did three days earlier to prevent the Reds opening up a gap at the top.
Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Indeed with Manchester United now breathing down Liverpool's neck, three points behind with a game in hand, it's shaping up to be a fascinating battle.
Karl Darlow stood between Liverpool and the win, making three brilliant saves from misfiring Mo Salah and Roberto Firmino in the first half alone.
And after the break Mane planted a header into the side netting when he should have scored, and Salah curled wide with just Darlow to beat.
Firmino fluffed a free back post header from six yards from Robertson's corner and there were two more heroic stops from Darlow, the best from Firmino.
Steve Bruce's side even had a good crack at scoring themselves with Callum Wilson excellent, in a less cautious Toon display. Ciaran Clark almost nicked a win for Newcastle with a late header.
Image: Pool via REUTERS) Pool via REUTERS)
Klopp said: “We found lots of solutions, we created chances, crazy a lot of chances. But it is 0-0. This is a draw we are not happy about, but I am fine with the performance. This is how we have to create. It is still disappointing. They defended with all they had.
“We played super football, first half we had big chances. You have to respect the result and take what we did right and wrong. The finishing won't stay like this forever. I know getting them again they will finish them.
“We have drawn two games and are still top of the table, It is a difficult season for everyone.
“We are in a good mood. Life gives you lemons, make lemonade! We will keep going.... We will try to do everything right.”
Newcastle were far from impotent. They were not as passive as in previous games against the elite teams..
A section of fans on Tyneside have turned against Bruce and they are in the midst of a tough period, with Leicester up next then Arsenal in the FA Cup.
Bruce has branded the calls for his departure “mass hysteria” and the resilience and organisation shown here will have eased the discontent.
Bruce said: “We have ridden our luck and our keeper has made some great saves. But so did their keeper who made two good saves. I can't fault them to a man.
“They have put in a hell of a shift.
“We disappointed ourselves in a cup tie against Brentford. We had to accept what was coming our way. We had to improve by being defensively right and cause a threat. We are trying. We are making progress slowly.
“The walls come tumbling down quickly at Newcastle and we have to keep a perspective.”


thedailymirror--2020-12-30--Homesick James Corden 'set to quit The Late Late Show to return to the UK'

James Corden has hinted he will quit his late night US TV show to return to the UK after growing homesick and missing his family during the pandemic .
The 42-year-old TV star is married to 44-year-old TV producer Julia Carey and they have three children together ; nine-year-old son Max , and daughters Carey , six , and Charlotte , three .
James and Julia quit the UK for a life in the USA in 2015 when the comedian landed the coveted role of host of The Late Late Show .
However , 2020 has reportedly left the family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to the coronavirus pandemic – which has seen international travel , particularly between the UK and USA , become increasingly challenging .
The Sun quotes James stating : “ I have a couple of years to go on this contract .
Ending the show will always be a bigger family decision than a professional one .
“ It will be about people at home who we miss very , very much , who we are homesick for .
“ I also feel like my wife and I have three young children , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ve taken away from people .
“ This probably feels particularly magnified now during the pandemic , but I have an overwhelming feeling that our family has walked to the beat of my drum for a very long time.
” During his time as host on The Late Late Show , the series has won a slew of awards thanks to James being at the helm .
The show has landed Emmy and Critics Choice awards .
The series won a huge amount of interest for the innovative introduction of Carpool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ town while singing their hits .
The segment proved so popular it sparked a spin-off series , Carpool Karaoke : The Series , which airs via Apple .
Meanwhile , James has proven to be a huge success in the UK as well – particularly as a star and co-writer of Gavin & Stacey , which he writes along with Ruth Jones .
The 2019 Christmas special proved to be one of the biggest hits of the decade after pulling in over 11 million viewers .

RUTH JONES - THERE AREN'T ANY PLANS TO WRITE ANY NEW GAVIN AND STACEY
RUTH JONES - THERE AREN'T ANY PLANS TO WRITE ANY NEW GAVIN AND STACEY
The British presenter has hinted he won't renew his contract on The Late Late Show when it expires saying he has made his young family 'walk to the beat of my drum for a very long time'
Homesick James Corden 'set to quit The Late Late Show to return to the UK'
James Corden has hinted he will quit his late night US TV show to return to the UK after growing homesick and missing his family during the pandemic.
The 42-year-old TV star is married to 44-year-old TV producer Julia Carey and they have three children together; nine-year-old son Max, and daughters Carey, six, and Charlotte, three.
James and Julia quit the UK for a life in the USA in 2015 when the comedian landed the coveted role of host of The Late Late Show.
However, 2020 has reportedly left the family feeling further from home than ever before due to the coronavirus pandemic – which has seen international travel, particularly between the UK and USA, become increasingly challenging.
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The Sun quotes James stating: “I have a couple of years to go on this contract. Ending the show will always be a bigger family decision than a professional one.
“It will be about people at home who we miss very, very much, who we are homesick for.
“I also feel like my wife and I have three young children, and they are three young grandchildren that we’ve taken away from people.
Image: Getty Images for TOM FORD: AUTUM) Getty Images for TOM FORD: AUTUM)
“This probably feels particularly magnified now during the pandemic, but I have an overwhelming feeling that our family has walked to the beat of my drum for a very long time.”
During his time as host on The Late Late Show, the series has won a slew of awards thanks to James being at the helm.
The show has landed Emmy and Critics Choice awards.
The series won a huge amount of interest for the innovative introduction of Carpool Karaoke which saw James drive celebrities around town while singing their hits.
Image: BBC/GS TV Productions Ltd/Tom Jackson) BBC/GS TV Productions Ltd/Tom Jackson)
The segment proved so popular it sparked a spin-off series, Carpool Karaoke: The Series, which airs via Apple.
Meanwhile, James has proven to be a huge success in the UK as well – particularly as a star and co-writer of Gavin & Stacey, which he writes along with Ruth Jones.
The 2019 Christmas special proved to be one of the biggest hits of the decade after pulling in over 11 million viewers.