thedailymirror--2020-03-16--Kids find mum's 18 stockpiled coronavirus toilet rolls and do the unthinkable

Families across the country have been stockpiling toilet rolls leaving supermarket shelves bare as the coronavirus outbreak continues .
But spare a thought for one mum whose supply of 18 loo rolls were destroyed in a matter of minutes after her children got hold of them .
Clearly a rubber duck and toy boat were n't enough to keep the children entertained at bath time and they thought dumping all 18 rolls in the water was much more fun .
He wrote : `` My friend bought 18 loo rolls and her kids put them all in the bath .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ clogged with loo roll and a number of colourful bath toys .
The loss of the valuable supply struck a chord on social media as many sympathised with the bad timing .
One person joked : `` Give the kids a rolling pin , a bucketful of the mush and a washing line .
Should keep them busy . ''
Another added : `` with that and their propensity to randomly lick things you have to wonder which side they ’ re on ... '' A third person said : `` literally GASPED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a fellow sympathiser joked : `` Throw some pasta into that and it ’ d be a sure fire quarantine kit . ''
It comes as panicked shoppers have been overloading their trolleys with essentials including toilet paper and pasta as fears intensify over the spread of Covid-19 .
Supermarkets have limited the sale of certain items including pasta , baked beans and UHT milk .
Strict restrictions on when supermarkets can deliver to people 's homes will also be scrapped to help retailers meet the increased demand .
Meanwhile British Retail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to consumers asking everyone to work together to ensure there is enough food for everyone .
At present , coronavirus has claimed the lives of 35 people in the UK .
From today , prime minister Boris Johnson will give daily briefings to the public and stricter 'social distancing ' measures are expected to be announced .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed over the weekend that the elderly could be ordered to stay at home for four months in a bid to protect them .
Fourteen more UK deaths were reported on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 251 to 1,391 .

A mum's stockpile of toilet rolls amid the Covid-19 outbreak was destroyed after her children discovered the vital supply
Coronavirus: Kids find mum's 18 stockpiled toilet rolls and do the unthinkable
Families across the country have been stockpiling toilet rolls leaving supermarket shelves bare as the coronavirus outbreak continues.
But spare a thought for one mum whose supply of 18 loo rolls were destroyed in a matter of minutes after her children got hold of them.
Clearly a rubber duck and toy boat weren't enough to keep the children entertained at bath time and they thought dumping all 18 rolls in the water was much more fun.
Taking to Twitter , journalist Ed Cumming shared the unfortunate picture.
Image: Ed Cummings/Twitter) Ed Cummings/Twitter)
He wrote: "My friend bought 18 loo rolls and her kids put them all in the bath."
The accompanying image shows a bath clogged with loo roll and a number of colourful bath toys.
The loss of the valuable supply struck a chord on social media as many sympathised with the bad timing.
One person joked: "Give the kids a rolling pin, a bucketful of the mush and a washing line. Should keep them busy."
Another added: "with that and their propensity to randomly lick things you have to wonder which side they’re on..."
Image: Twitter) Twitter)
A third person said: "literally GASPED when I saw that."
Meanwhile, a fellow sympathiser joked: "Throw some pasta into that and it’d be a sure fire quarantine kit."
It comes as panicked shoppers have been overloading their trolleys with essentials including toilet paper and pasta as fears intensify over the spread of Covid-19.
Supermarkets have limited the sale of certain items including pasta, baked beans and UHT milk.
Strict restrictions on when supermarkets can deliver to people's homes will also be scrapped to help retailers meet the increased demand.
Meanwhile British Retail Consortium members have sent a joint letter to consumers asking everyone to work together to ensure there is enough food for everyone.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
At present, coronavirus has claimed the lives of 35 people in the UK.
From today, prime minister Boris Johnson will give daily briefings to the public and stricter 'social distancing' measures are expected to be announced.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed over the weekend that the elderly could be ordered to stay at home for four months in a bid to protect them.
Fourteen more UK deaths were reported on Sunday, while the number of cases rose by 251 to 1,391.


thedailymirror--2020-03-16--Microsoft launches coronavirus tracker that shows worldwide cases in real-time

With coronavirus cases rapidly increasing around the world , it can be tricky to stay up-to-date on the global spread of the disease .
Now , Microsoft has launched a new coronavirus tracker on its Bing platform , that shows worldwide cases in real-time .
The tracker aggregates data from trusted sources including the World Heatlh Organisation ( WHO ) , the US Centres fro Disease Control ad Prevention ( CDC ) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ( ECDC ) .
The main dashboard of the tracker shows the total confirmed cases , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovered cases and fatal cases .
You can also tap on a particular country to view localised information , as well as the latest news stories and videos from that location .
Best of all , the tracker is available on both desktop and mobile , making it easy to use when at home or on the go .
As it stands , the total confirmed cases of coronavirus stands at 170,489 , with 6,521 fatal cases to date .
Meanwhile , in the UK there has been 1,391 cases so far , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now been classed as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation .
Tedros Adhanom , WHO Director-General , explained : “ Pandemic is not a word to use lightly or carelessly .
It is a word that , if misused , can cause unreasonable fear , or unjustified acceptance that the fight is over , leading to unnecessary suffering and death .
“ Describing the situation as a pandemic does not change WHO ’ s assessment of the threat posed by this virus .
It doesn ’ t change what WHO is doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what countries should do .
“ We have never before seen a pandemic sparked by a coronavirus .
This is the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus .
“ And we have never before seen a pandemic that can be controlled , at the same time . ''

Microsoft has launched a new coronavirus tracker on its Bing platform, that shows worldwide cases in real-time
With coronavirus cases rapidly increasing around the world, it can be tricky to stay up-to-date on the global spread of the disease.
Now, Microsoft has launched a new coronavirus tracker on its Bing platform, that shows worldwide cases in real-time.
The tracker aggregates data from trusted sources including the World Heatlh Organisation (WHO), the US Centres fro Disease Control ad Prevention (CDC) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
The main dashboard of the tracker shows the total confirmed cases, as well as a breakdown of the active cases, recovered cases and fatal cases.
You can also tap on a particular country to view localised information, as well as the latest news stories and videos from that location.
Image: Microsoft) Microsoft)
Best of all, the tracker is available on both desktop and mobile, making it easy to use when at home or on the go.
As it stands, the total confirmed cases of coronavirus stands at 170,489, with 6,521 fatal cases to date.
Meanwhile, in the UK there has been 1,391 cases so far, with 35 fatal cases.
COVID-19 has now been classed as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation.
Tedros Adhanom, WHO Director-General, explained: “Pandemic is not a word to use lightly or carelessly. It is a word that, if misused, can cause unreasonable fear, or unjustified acceptance that the fight is over, leading to unnecessary suffering and death.
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“Describing the situation as a pandemic does not change WHO’s assessment of the threat posed by this virus. It doesn’t change what WHO is doing, and it doesn’t change what countries should do.
“We have never before seen a pandemic sparked by a coronavirus. This is the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus.
“And we have never before seen a pandemic that can be controlled, at the same time."


thedailymirror--2020-03-16--Jan Vertonghen breaks silence after family home raided by machete-wielding thugs

Tottenham star Jan Vertonghen has spoken of his `` shock '' after his family were robbed at knifepoint while he was away on Champions League duty .
Vertonghen was part of the squad that travelled to Germany for the last-16 second leg with RB Leipzig on Tuesday when four thieves wearing balaclavas raided his home .
They were armed with knives , but Vertonghen 's wife and two children were unharmed .
The Belgium defender is reported to have been made aware of the incident during the 3-0 defeat in Leipzig and boss Jose Mourinho was seen consoling him at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I ’ m OK. Obviously it ’ s a big shock for everyone .
“ The family are in shock but OK .
It is what it is.
” Vertonghen 's wife Sophie De Vries and their two children , a boy and a girl , were inside their home when the four thugs broke into the property and demanded valuables and cash at around 8pm .
It is believed the men wielded knives and machetes at the young family during the terrifying incident last week .
A Spurs spokesperson said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his family through this terribly traumatic time .
`` We encourage anyone who has any information to come forward to help the police with their investigation . ''
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police added : `` Police were called to a residential address in NW3 at 7.49pm on 10 March to a report of a burglary .
`` Officers attended .
It was reported four men wearing balaclavas , armed with knives , had forced entry to the property and stolen a number of items before leaving .
`` Nobody was injured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before officers arrived .
There have been no arrests and inquiries continue . ''
Vertonghen is the latest Premier League star to be targeted by criminals .
Crystal Palace defender Mamadou Sakho 's London home was burgles in December , with thugs reportedly stealing valuables worth more than £500,000 .

Vertonghen was part of the squad that travelled to Germany for the last-16 second leg with RB Leipzig on Tuesday when four thieves wearing balaclavas raided his home
Tottenham star Jan Vertonghen has spoken of his "shock" after his family were robbed at knifepoint while he was away on Champions League duty.
Vertonghen was part of the squad that travelled to Germany for the last-16 second leg with RB Leipzig on Tuesday when four thieves wearing balaclavas raided his home.
They were armed with knives, but Vertonghen's wife and two children were unharmed.
The Belgium defender is reported to have been made aware of the incident during the 3-0 defeat in Leipzig and boss Jose Mourinho was seen consoling him at full-time.
He told The Sun : “I’m OK. Obviously it’s a big shock for everyone.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
“The family are in shock but OK. It is what it is.”
Vertonghen's wife Sophie De Vries and their two children, a boy and a girl, were inside their home when the four thugs broke into the property and demanded valuables and cash at around 8pm.
It is believed the men wielded knives and machetes at the young family during the terrifying incident last week.
A Spurs spokesperson said: "We have been supporting Jan and his family through this terribly traumatic time.
"We encourage anyone who has any information to come forward to help the police with their investigation."
Image: jvertonghen/Instagram) jvertonghen/Instagram)
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police added: "Police were called to a residential address in NW3 at 7.49pm on 10 March to a report of a burglary.
"Officers attended. It was reported four men wearing balaclavas, armed with knives, had forced entry to the property and stolen a number of items before leaving.
"Nobody was injured. The suspects had left the scene before officers arrived. There have been no arrests and inquiries continue."
Vertonghen is the latest Premier League star to be targeted by criminals.
Crystal Palace defender Mamadou Sakho's London home was burgles in December, with thugs reportedly stealing valuables worth more than £500,000.


thedailymirror--2020-03-16--Coronavirus pandemic - all you need to know as school closures are discussed

EasyJet and British Airways are set to ground flights on an 'unprecedented scale ' as Tui suspends holidays until further notice amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The UK government said it would discuss how to protect the industry from the coronavirus pandemic after easyJet joined Virgin Atlantic in calling for government help as people across the world stop travelling .
Education secretary Gavin Williams will meet with school leaders to discuss closures and exam cancellations .
Britain will make further announcements today about the measures it is taking to tackle coronavirus , Prime Minister Boris Johnson ’ s senior adviser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is set to consider implementing stricter control measures on the UK at an emergency Cobra meeting today .
The UK death toll yesterday rose to 35 while there have now been 1,391 positive cases .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock yesterday said that over-70s could be asked to self-isolate for four months .
Across the world more than 6,000 people have now died from the disease .
Overnight , Las Vegas , New York and Los Angeles joined Ohio and Illinois in closing businesses after the US imposed travel bans on travellers from Europe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a full guide on your rights to emergency time off work if your child 's school is closed due to coronavirus , here .
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The Tories have U-turned on their coronavirus 'strategy' yet again, after the Government changed its mind on wearing masks in schools.
Schools will be able to order secondary school pupils to wear masks in communal areas when they return next week.
The about face followed growing criticism of Government guidance, which previously ruled out face masks for pupils in England but comes just days before children go back to school.
It comes as the latest figures show nearly 24 million people have been infected with deadly coronavirus around the world and more than 814,000 have died.
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thedailymirror--2020-03-16--Grand National 2020 decision due soon as racing goes behind closed doors

Fans are waiting to hear whether the 2020 Grand National will go ahead as planned during the coronavirus outbreak .
The big race is due to take place on April 4 , when Tiger Roll could try and win it for the third time .
The British Horseracing Authority ( BHA ) will soon be running race meetings without crowds in attendance .
Their officials have been in discussion with the government over Aintree 's fixture , it was announced yesterday .
Monday ’ s race meeting at Kelso is the first card to be run behind closed doors , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Strict procedures will be observed to minimise the health risks for jockeys , trainers , racecourse staff , stable grooms and officials .
By the end of the week , the BHA expects race meetings here to follow the same protocol , initially until the end of March .
Aintree 's three-day Grand National meeting is due to start on April 2 .
BHA Chief Executive Nick Rust , said : `` Racing has worked hard to look after our customers and our staff by following the government ’ s guidance and taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans to limit attendance to participants and staff only at race meetings from this week and put in place the contingency plans developed by the industry.
” Details of contingency plans have been shared with the Department for Digital , Culture , Media and Sport .
The BHA added that the UK government has been briefed on the issues involved in staging the Randox Health Grand National .
The Cheltenham Festival took place as scheduled last week and all meetings in Britain over the weekend went ahead as planned .
More than 150,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meeting , first run in 1839 .

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The British Horseracing Authority expects race meetings to be run with no crowd later in the week, at first until the end of March, as fixtures are considered
Grand National 2020 coronavirus decision due soon whether to go ahead or cancel
Fans are waiting to hear whether the 2020 Grand National will go ahead as planned during the coronavirus outbreak.
The big race is due to take place on April 4, when Tiger Roll could try and win it for the third time.
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) will soon be running race meetings without crowds in attendance.
Their officials have been in discussion with the government over Aintree's fixture, it was announced yesterday.
Monday’s race meeting at Kelso is the first card to be run behind closed doors, following guidance from the Scottish government.
Strict procedures will be observed to minimise the health risks for jockeys, trainers, racecourse staff, stable grooms and officials.
By the end of the week, the BHA expects race meetings here to follow the same protocol, initially until the end of March.
Aintree's three-day Grand National meeting is due to start on April 2.
Image: PA) PA)
BHA Chief Executive Nick Rust, said: "Racing has worked hard to look after our customers and our staff by following the government’s guidance and taking proportionate action.
“We will agree plans to limit attendance to participants and staff only at race meetings from this week and put in place the contingency plans developed by the industry.”
Image: PA) PA)
Details of contingency plans have been shared with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
The BHA added that the UK government has been briefed on the issues involved in staging the Randox Health Grand National.
The Cheltenham Festival took place as scheduled last week and all meetings in Britain over the weekend went ahead as planned.
More than 150,000 people usually attend Aintree's Grand National meeting, first run in 1839.


thedailymirror--2020-03-16--Jeremy Corbyn could self-isolate for months under coronavirus plan for over-70s

Jeremy Corbyn could self-isolate for months under a plan to protect those aged 70 and over from coronavirus , his top ally has indicated .
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell said `` we should follow medical advice '' when asked what Labour 's leader , who turned 70 last May , would do .
Mr Corbyn is due to step down as Labour leader on April 4 .
However , the government could bring in a recommendation before then for those aged 70 and up to stay at home to protect themselves from the COVID-19 virus .
Ministers have confirmed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekend , is `` quite likely '' but not when it will start or how long it will last .
Mr Corbyn declined yesterday to say whether he would self-isolate if that becomes government guidance .
Instead he said : `` I think we should ask people to isolate themselves if they have the symptoms in any form and if they are vulnerable . ''
Asked if he would self-isolate , he replied : `` I am doing what everybody is being asked to do , which is washing my hands frequently and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attend have people who are separated by some distance .
`` It is all the kind of practical measures that we all need to take . ''
Mr McDonnell was asked again today by the BBC whether Labour 's leader would self-isolate .
He replied : `` We 've got to listen to the medical advice , follow that . ''
Mr McDonnell said the modelling behind the advice must be made public so if it has to be contested , it can .
But he told the BBC : `` If there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ age groups or people with certain conditions no matter what their age , we should follow that medical advice . ''
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps today said the plan to ask over-70s to stay at home will be launched `` when the moment is right '' .
However , he declined to say whether Mr Corbyn should take part , telling LBC 's Nick Ferrari : `` I ’ ll leave that to Jeremy Corbyn . ''
Mr Shapps said unlike those with symptoms , the healthy elderly would still be allowed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walk the dog .
`` I don ’ t think any of this is at a compulsion level .
We simply want to keep citizens safe , '' he said .
He added : `` It is the case that people will be able to go out and walk the dog .
It 's about being sensible , not mixing in crowds . ''
A Labour spokeswoman declined to add to Mr Corbyn 's comments yesterday about self-isolation .
Labour 's leader yesterday said the government was `` complacent '' .
He told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
It is very , very serious and the government just seems to be complacent and behind on this .
`` They are giving advice which is different to that given in almost every other European country .
This is something strange . ''
He added : `` It seems to me that at every stage , the government just is n't on it and is n't fast enough . ''

Top ally John McDonnell said we 'should follow medical advice' when asked what Labour's leader will do if those aged 70 are asked to stay at home
Jeremy Corbyn could self-isolate for months under a plan to protect those aged 70 and over from coronavirus, his top ally has indicated.
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell said "we should follow medical advice" when asked what Labour's leader, who turned 70 last May, would do.
Mr Corbyn is due to step down as Labour leader on April 4. However, the government could bring in a recommendation before then for those aged 70 and up to stay at home to protect themselves from the COVID-19 virus.
Ministers have confirmed the plan, which was leaked over the weekend, is "quite likely" but not when it will start or how long it will last.
Mr Corbyn declined yesterday to say whether he would self-isolate if that becomes government guidance. Instead he said: "I think we should ask people to isolate themselves if they have the symptoms in any form and if they are vulnerable."
Asked if he would self-isolate, he replied: "I am doing what everybody is being asked to do, which is washing my hands frequently and also making sure that the meetings I attend have people who are separated by some distance.
Image: House of Commons/PA) House of Commons/PA)
"It is all the kind of practical measures that we all need to take."
Mr McDonnell was asked again today by the BBC whether Labour's leader would self-isolate. He replied: "We've got to listen to the medical advice, follow that."
Mr McDonnell said the modelling behind the advice must be made public so if it has to be contested, it can.
But he told the BBC: "If there is a recommendation of self-isolation of certain age groups or people with certain conditions no matter what their age, we should follow that medical advice."
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps today said the plan to ask over-70s to stay at home will be launched "when the moment is right".
However, he declined to say whether Mr Corbyn should take part, telling LBC's Nick Ferrari: "I’ll leave that to Jeremy Corbyn ."
Mr Shapps said unlike those with symptoms, the healthy elderly would still be allowed to leave their homes, for example to walk the dog.
"I don’t think any of this is at a compulsion level. We simply want to keep citizens safe," he said.
He added: "It is the case that people will be able to go out and walk the dog. It's about being sensible, not mixing in crowds."
Image: Christopher Furlong) Christopher Furlong)
A Labour spokeswoman declined to add to Mr Corbyn's comments yesterday about self-isolation. Labour's leader yesterday said the government was "complacent".
He told reporters: "We are suffering a pandemic. It is very, very serious and the government just seems to be complacent and behind on this.
"They are giving advice which is different to that given in almost every other European country. This is something strange."
He added: "It seems to me that at every stage, the government just isn't on it and isn't fast enough."


thedailymirror--2020-03-16--Doctor's desperate coronavirus plea to young people who say they're not worried

A doctor has issued a terrifying plea to young people who say they 're not worried about coronavirus COVID-19 because it 's just like the flu .
Describing the current situation as like `` watching a familiar horror movie , where the protagonists split into pairs or decide to take a tour of a dark basement '' , he claims we all have a `` duty '' to stop the spread .
The anonymous doctor , who lives in western Europe , says the virus is still in the `` early days '' and we all need to play our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's particularly concerned about young people who are carrying on as normal , saying that it does n't matter if they get COVID-19 as they 're young so it will just be like the flu .
Speaking to News Week , he said : `` Now , odds are , you might catch coronavirus and might not even get symptoms .
Great .
Good for you .
Very bad for everyone else , from your own grandparents to the random older person who got on the subway train a stop or two after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fine , you 're barely even sneezing or coughing , but you 're walking around and you kill a couple of old ladies without even knowing it .
Is that fair ?
You tell me . ''
He believes the peak wo n't hit Italy until early-April and will arrive in the UK a few weeks later .
He claims that while the Government has n't officially made these restrictions , we all have a responsibility to do everything we can to stop the spread .
He urging people to stay inside when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social occasions .
He wants people to avoid situations with more than 20 people , and just generally not to take risks .
He said : `` It 's the civic and moral duty of every person , everywhere , to take part in the global effort to reduce this threat to humanity .
To postpone any movement or travel that are not vitally essential , and to spread the disease as little as possible .
Have your fun in June , July and August when this—hopefully—is over .
Stay safe .
Good @ @ @

The doctor is worried about the attitude many young people are taking, which is that coronavirus COVID-19 is just like the flu so it doesn't matter if they get it
A doctor has issued a terrifying plea to young people who say they're not worried about coronavirus COVID-19 because it's just like the flu.
Describing the current situation as like "watching a familiar horror movie, where the protagonists split into pairs or decide to take a tour of a dark basement", he claims we all have a "duty" to stop the spread.
The anonymous doctor, who lives in western Europe, says the virus is still in the "early days" and we all need to play our part to help save lives.
He's particularly concerned about young people who are carrying on as normal, saying that it doesn't matter if they get COVID-19 as they're young so it will just be like the flu.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Speaking to News Week , he said: "Now, odds are, you might catch coronavirus and might not even get symptoms. Great. Good for you. Very bad for everyone else, from your own grandparents to the random older person who got on the subway train a stop or two after you got off.
"You're fine, you're barely even sneezing or coughing, but you're walking around and you kill a couple of old ladies without even knowing it. Is that fair? You tell me."
Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Getty Images/iStockphoto)
He believes the peak won't hit Italy until early-April and will arrive in the UK a few weeks later.
He claims that while the Government hasn't officially made these restrictions, we all have a responsibility to do everything we can to stop the spread.
He urging people to stay inside when they can, avoid travel, cancel social occasions. He wants people to avoid situations with more than 20 people, and just generally not to take risks.
He said: "It's the civic and moral duty of every person, everywhere, to take part in the global effort to reduce this threat to humanity. To postpone any movement or travel that are not vitally essential, and to spread the disease as little as possible. Have your fun in June, July and August when this—hopefully—is over. Stay safe. Good luck."


thedailymirror--2020-03-16--Restaurant offers free meals to NHS staff on front line of coronavirus crisis

A restaurant is offering free meals to NHS staff on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic as hospitals brace for a rapid increase in cases .
The Gurkha Lounge in Peterborough , Cambridgeshire , is keeping a table free for doctors and nurses at this `` time of great difficulty '' .
Their Indian and Nepalese meals will be on the house , but they will have to pay for their own drinks .
Last month , an Indian takeaway in Glasgow said it would deliver free meals to people who were forced to self-isolate due to Covid-19 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the flu-like illness in the UK and 35 patients have died .
Have you been affected by the coronavirus outbreak ?
Email webnews @ mirror.co.uk .
The Gurkha Lounge wrote on Facebook : `` Coronavirus is going to mean very hard times ahead for lots of people , especially those working in hospitals .
`` As a small gesture from the Gurkha Lounge team to say thank you to all of our NHS staff during this time of great difficulty , from Monday 16th March we are keeping a table for 2 specially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staffs who will receive a free dinner ( excluding drinks ) .
`` We will be carrying this out as long as we can remain open up until Thursday 2nd April 2020 and it is done upon a first come first served basis with a online/phone booking required . ''
Staff will be asked to show ID that proves they work for the NHS .
Restaurants are facing challenging times as many Britons choose to avoid crowds during the outbreak .
There are fears that many will go out of business if the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or cut staff in a bid to stay afloat .
It comes as supermarket shelves are stripped bare of everything from loo roll and pasta to hand sanitiser and frozen vegetables .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said there had been an `` enthusiastic response '' to the Government 's request for factories to aid in the production of additional ventilators .
Labour MP Jess Phillips said a `` couple '' of the factories in her Birmingham Yardley constituency had been `` in touch to offer help '' .
School leaders are due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ implications of schools being closed and exams being postponed , amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Gavin Williamson is expected to meet representatives from the NAHT school leaders ' union , the Association of School and College Leaders ( ASCL ) and the Confederation of School Trusts ( CST ) on Monday .
Ryanair has announced it will cut its flight schedules due to travel bans imposed by several countries .
It said in a statement : `` Ryanair expects the result of these restrictions will be the grounding of the majority of its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven to 10 days . ''

It's the latest in a series of kind gestures towards NHS doctors and nurses who are facing a coronavirus crisis that is expected to worsen in the coming days
A restaurant is offering free meals to NHS staff on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic as hospitals brace for a rapid increase in cases.
The Gurkha Lounge in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, is keeping a table free for doctors and nurses at this "time of great difficulty".
Their Indian and Nepalese meals will be on the house, but they will have to pay for their own drinks.
Last month, an Indian takeaway in Glasgow said it would deliver free meals to people who were forced to self-isolate due to Covid-19.
Almost 1,400 people have tested positive for the flu-like illness in the UK and 35 patients have died.
Have you been affected by the coronavirus outbreak? Email webnews@mirror.co.uk.
Image: Gurkha Lounge) Gurkha Lounge)
The Gurkha Lounge wrote on Facebook : "Coronavirus is going to mean very hard times ahead for lots of people, especially those working in hospitals.
"As a small gesture from the Gurkha Lounge team to say thank you to all of our NHS staff during this time of great difficulty, from Monday 16th March we are keeping a table for 2 specially reserved for any nurses, doctors and staffs who will receive a free dinner (excluding drinks).
"We will be carrying this out as long as we can remain open up until Thursday 2nd April 2020 and it is done upon a first come first served basis with a online/phone booking required."
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Staff will be asked to show ID that proves they work for the NHS.
Restaurants are facing challenging times as many Britons choose to avoid crowds during the outbreak.
There are fears that many will go out of business if the crisis goes on for a long time or cut staff in a bid to stay afloat.
It comes as supermarket shelves are stripped bare of everything from loo roll and pasta to hand sanitiser and frozen vegetables.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said there had been an "enthusiastic response" to the Government's request for factories to aid in the production of additional ventilators.
Labour MP Jess Phillips said a "couple" of the factories in her Birmingham Yardley constituency had been "in touch to offer help".
School leaders are due to meet the Education Secretary to discuss the implications of schools being closed and exams being postponed, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Gavin Williamson is expected to meet representatives from the NAHT school leaders' union, the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) and the Confederation of School Trusts (CST) on Monday.
Ryanair has announced it will cut its flight schedules due to travel bans imposed by several countries.
It said in a statement: "Ryanair expects the result of these restrictions will be the grounding of the majority of its aircraft fleet across Europe over the next seven to 10 days."


thedailymirror--2020-03-16--Dad can't see daughter as facial injuries from violent attack may scare her

A young man who was brutally beaten and threatened with a hammer by two hooded thugs says he ca n't see his daughter because his injuries may frighten her .
Ben Reynolds says he was set upon by two men as he was cycling to his home in Bolton , Greater Manchester .
He was travelling back from work shortly before 5.30am following his late shift at Amazon on Saturday morning .
Two men viciously attacked him after he refused their demands to turn over his wallet , reports the Manchester Evening News .
They made off with his bike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - leaving him bleeding on the street .
Mr Reynolds says he is refusing to see his toddler daughter due to his serious facial injuries and swelling caused by the attack .
He told the Manchester Evening News about the horrifying moment he was attacked : `` I finished work at about 5am .
I was riding my bike near the hospital , there is a cycle lane that leads towards Great Lever .
`` I came across two guys , they were dressed in hoodies , tracksuits and caps .
They asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I told them .
They asked me for a cigarette , I told them I do n't smoke .
Then they told me to give them my wallet .
`` I tried to ride away but my bike is not great , they caught up with me and pushed me off it .
`` They started punching me and kicking me .
They got me in the sides and in my legs , but it was mainly my face .
There was this stabbing pain right in my eye .
`` I tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but eventually they pulled out a hammer .
They threatened to kill me .
`` I just gave up and gave them my stuff .
It 's not worth it .
One of the men rode off on my bike , the other was running towards the hospital . ''
Just minutes away from home , Mr Reynolds managed to pick himself up and knock on the door of a neighbour for help .
He was taken to hospital and is now recovering at his mum 's house in Farnworth .
Mr Reynolds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open my eye .
It feels like I 've constantly got an eyelash in it and my face keeps bleeding whenever I try to smile . ''
`` I am not allowed to sleep for more than a couple of hours for the next week - someone has to wake me up to make sure I do n't fall into a coma . ''
Devastated mum Patricia Reynolds , 64 , was horrified when her son arrived at her door .
She said : `` I just want to know who has done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they wanted money , they are going to do it again to somebody else . ''
Mr Reynolds added : `` They had that hammer for a reason , they were looking for someone and I just happened to come across them . ''
Mr Reynolds says he does not want to see his little girl - who will be two next month - because the injuries will scare her .
He said : `` It might take weeks for the swelling to go down .
I do n't want her to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will get quite scared .
After a relative posted on social media , Mr Reynolds ' wallet was found in Great Lever and returned to him .
His other belongings remain missing .
Greater Manchester Police said no arrests have yet been made .
A statement said : `` At around 6am on Saturday 14 March 2020 police were called to reports of a robbery on Rupert Street in Bolton .
`` A 27-year-old man was taken to hospital after he was assaulted by two men who threatened him with a hammer and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

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Ben Reynolds, from Bolton, Greater Manchester, was attacked by two hooded thugs after cycling home from his late shift at Amazon on Saturday morning
Dad can't see daughter as horrific facial injuries from violent attack may scare her
A young man who was brutally beaten and threatened with a hammer by two hooded thugs says he can't see his daughter because his injuries may frighten her.
Ben Reynolds says he was set upon by two men as he was cycling to his home in Bolton, Greater Manchester.
He was travelling back from work shortly before 5.30am following his late shift at Amazon on Saturday morning.
Two men viciously attacked him after he refused their demands to turn over his wallet, reports the Manchester Evening News .
They made off with his bike, phone, watch and his bag - leaving him bleeding on the street.
Image: Manchester Evening News) Manchester Evening News)
Mr Reynolds says he is refusing to see his toddler daughter due to his serious facial injuries and swelling caused by the attack.
He told the Manchester Evening News about the horrifying moment he was attacked: "I finished work at about 5am. I was riding my bike near the hospital, there is a cycle lane that leads towards Great Lever.
"I came across two guys, they were dressed in hoodies, tracksuits and caps. They asked me if I had the time so I told them. They asked me for a cigarette, I told them I don't smoke. Then they told me to give them my wallet.
"I tried to ride away but my bike is not great, they caught up with me and pushed me off it.
"They started punching me and kicking me. They got me in the sides and in my legs, but it was mainly my face. There was this stabbing pain right in my eye.
"I tried to resist as much as I could but eventually they pulled out a hammer. They threatened to kill me.
"I just gave up and gave them my stuff. It's not worth it. One of the men rode off on my bike, the other was running towards the hospital."
Just minutes away from home, Mr Reynolds managed to pick himself up and knock on the door of a neighbour for help. He was taken to hospital and is now recovering at his mum's house in Farnworth.
Mr Reynolds said: "They had to prise open my eye. It feels like I've constantly got an eyelash in it and my face keeps bleeding whenever I try to smile."
"I am not allowed to sleep for more than a couple of hours for the next week - someone has to wake me up to make sure I don't fall into a coma."
Devastated mum Patricia Reynolds, 64, was horrified when her son arrived at her door. She said: "I just want to know who has done this and why. It is obvious they wanted money, they are going to do it again to somebody else."
Mr Reynolds added: "They had that hammer for a reason, they were looking for someone and I just happened to come across them."
Mr Reynolds says he does not want to see his little girl - who will be two next month - because the injuries will scare her.
He said: "It might take weeks for the swelling to go down. I don't want her to see me like this, I think she will get quite scared.
After a relative posted on social media, Mr Reynolds' wallet was found in Great Lever and returned to him. His other belongings remain missing.
Greater Manchester Police said no arrests have yet been made.
A statement said: "At around 6am on Saturday 14 March 2020 police were called to reports of a robbery on Rupert Street in Bolton.
"A 27-year-old man was taken to hospital after he was assaulted by two men who threatened him with a hammer and stole his bike and personal items."


thedailymirror--2020-03-16--Esther Rantzen self-isolating over coronavirus fears with daughter who has ME

Esther Rantzen has said that she is self-isolating with her daughter amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The 79-year-old appeared on This Morning today via video link from her home after deciding not to go on a cruise she had booked .
She told hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield : `` I should be on a cruise right now but I decided that it would be inappropriate if I got myself locked away . ''
Esther said that she had decided that the `` sensible '' thing was to not go out and contact people by phone .
The presenter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her local food shop .
Asked whether she was staying with anyone , she said : `` I 've got my daughter with me because she has health problems , she has ME ...
I think some of us are getting that Second World War feeling . ''
This comes after Lorraine Kelly admitted that she is `` really worried '' about her `` high risk '' mum and dad .
Appearing on Good Morning Britain to speak about what was coming up on her programme later , she admitted that she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country .
The presenter said to Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid : `` You know I 'm usually a stoic and it takes a lot to get me nonplussed but I have had a few wibbles and I am really worried about my mum and dad .
`` Because is it better for me to not go and see them , because my dad 's really high risk ?
Do I then not go and see them ?
I do n't know ... '' Susanna interjected to ask Dr Hilary about Lorraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm visiting my mum , she 's 93 , she 's had respiratory problems in the past .
So will my brothers .
`` But if we 've got symptoms we wo n't .
We 've gt the telephone , we 've got the Internet .
There are messages you can have with your elderly .
`` And of course if we 're worried about them we 'll get deliveries if necessary .
Life has to go on . ''
Lorraine appeared happy with his advice and hailed him the `` voice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He said : `` We need these questions answered because so many people are confused .
And I 'm sorry , I keep coming back to this but I think a lot of that confusion is from mixed messages from this government . ''
Lorraine agreed but said that we `` needed to put our faith in science '' .
`` Well , our science , '' Lorraine replied .
`` I trust our scientists , I genuinely do . ''

Esther, 79, appeared on This Morning today via video link from her home after deciding not to go on a cruise and instead stay with her daughter at home for two weeks
Esther Rantzen, 79, self-isolating over coronavirus fears with daughter who has ME
Esther Rantzen has said that she is self-isolating with her daughter amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The 79-year-old appeared on This Morning today via video link from her home after deciding not to go on a cruise she had booked.
She told hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield: "I should be on a cruise right now but I decided that it would be inappropriate if I got myself locked away."
Esther said that she had decided that the "sensible" thing was to not go out and contact people by phone.
The presenter has managed to stock up after visiting her local food shop.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Asked whether she was staying with anyone, she said: "I've got my daughter with me because she has health problems, she has ME... I think some of us are getting that Second World War feeling."
This comes after Lorraine Kelly admitted that she is "really worried" about her "high risk" mum and dad.
Image: ITV) ITV) Image: ITV) ITV)
Appearing on Good Morning Britain to speak about what was coming up on her programme later, she admitted that she was fearful about what was going on in the country.
The presenter said to Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid: "You know I'm usually a stoic and it takes a lot to get me nonplussed but I have had a few wibbles and I am really worried about my mum and dad.
"Because is it better for me to not go and see them, because my dad's really high risk? Do I then not go and see them? I don't know..."
Image: ITV) ITV)
Susanna interjected to ask Dr Hilary about Lorraine's concerns.
He replied: "I'm visiting my mum, she's 93, she's had respiratory problems in the past. So will my brothers.
"But if we've got symptoms we won't. We've gt the telephone, we've got the Internet. There are messages you can have with your elderly.
Image: ITV) ITV)
"And of course if we're worried about them we'll get deliveries if necessary. Life has to go on."
Lorraine appeared happy with his advice and hailed him the "voice of reason", however Piers interjected.
Image: ITV) ITV)
He said: "We need these questions answered because so many people are confused. And I'm sorry, I keep coming back to this but I think a lot of that confusion is from mixed messages from this government."
Lorraine agreed but said that we "needed to put our faith in science".
"But whose science?" Piers retorted.
"Well, our science," Lorraine replied. "I trust our scientists, I genuinely do."
*Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV


thedailymirror--2020-03-16--Full list of airlines cancelling flights because of the coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus has wreaked havoc on holidaymakers ' travel plans around the world .
A number of cruise lines have suspended sailings , Brits are facing travel restrictions , and heaps of airlines are cancelling flights .
As the FCO continues to update its travel advice for Brits to a number of countries , airlines have been forced to amend their schedules and cancel a number of their routes .
If you have flights booked for travel within the next few weeks , your first point of call should be to contact your airline directly as they will be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We 've also got a guide to coronavirus travel advice including what to do if your holiday destination is affected , as well as what insurance covers in the case of an outbreak .
To give you a helping hand , we 've put a list together of all the coronavirus flight cancellations so far - see the full list below ...
The below information is correct at the time of writing but subject to change - you should always check the latest updates with your airline before you travel .
British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a host of destinations affected by changing FCO advice - you can get the latest updates on BA 's coronavirus information page .
The airline is currently waiving its change fees for passengers who want to rebook their flights a later date .
Cathay Pacific : The airline has cancelled a number of flights to/from mainland China .
You can see their latest flight updates and also find out more on Cathay Pacific 's coronavirus information page .
easyJet : The airline has cancelled a number of flights to the likes of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the airline 's flight tracker to find out if your flight is affected .
Find out more on easyJet 's coronavirus information page .
Emirates : Emirates has shared a full list of suspended flight routes which includes Italy , Poland and the USA .
Etihad : Etihad has shared a list of affected routes which includes mainland China , Italy , Spain and Morocco .
The airline has a dedicated coronavirus updates page .
Jet2 : Jet2 has cancelled a number of flights to destinations affected by FCO advice against travel such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find out more on the airline 's coronavirus updates page .
KLM : KLM has cancelled flights to the likes of the USA , China , Italy and India .
Find out more on KLM 's coronavirus information page .
Lufthansa : The Lufthansa group has cancelled over 7,000 flights in March and revealed it would be reducing short-haul and medium-haul services .
You can find out if your flights are affected on Lufthansa 's coronavirus information page .
Norwegian : Norwegian is cancelling a number of flights to the USA and Spain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You can find out more on Norwegian 's coronavirus updates page .
Ryanair : Ryanair is cancelling a number of flights to Italy and Spain due to FCO advice .
The airline has a dedicated coronavirus updates page for passengers .
Ryanair also revealed it would be waiving change fees for passengers who want to rebook to travel at a later date .
Singapore Airlines : The airline has cancelled flights to Italy , Spain , France and Germany , as well as routes to the USA .
You can find out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ page .
TUI Airways : TUI is suspending package holidays which include flights until further notice , amidst the coronavirus crisis .
If you had a holiday planned in the next few weeks , you should head to the TUI coronavirus updates page with more information on the first steps to take .
Virgin Atlantic : The airline has shared a list of destinations with travel restrictions which affect its schedule - including new restrictions being put into place by the USA .
You can find out more on Virgin Atlantic 's coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ airline has cancelled a number of flights to affected destinations such as Italy .
You can find out more on Wizz Air 's coronavirus information page .
Your rights if your flight is cancelled If the FCO advises against travel and your flight 's cancelled , or your airline cancels your flight because of coronavirus , then you will be entitled to one of the following ; • A free replacement flight at a later date ( for example , once the travel restrictions have been lifted ) .
If you no longer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't cancelled , and the FCO does not advise against travel to that destination , then you may be subject to a cancellation fee .
You can find out more in our flight rights guide here .

Coronavirus has wreaked havoc on holidaymakers' travel plans around the world.
A number of cruise lines have suspended sailings, Brits are facing travel restrictions, and heaps of airlines are cancelling flights.
As the FCO continues to update its travel advice for Brits to a number of countries, airlines have been forced to amend their schedules and cancel a number of their routes.
If you have flights booked for travel within the next few weeks, your first point of call should be to contact your airline directly as they will be able to advise whether your flight is going ahead.
We've also got a guide to coronavirus travel advice including what to do if your holiday destination is affected, as well as what insurance covers in the case of an outbreak.
To give you a helping hand, we've put a list together of all the coronavirus flight cancellations so far - see the full list below...
The below information is correct at the time of writing but subject to change - you should always check the latest updates with your airline before you travel.
British Airways: The airline has cancelled flights to a host of destinations affected by changing FCO advice - you can get the latest updates on BA's coronavirus information page. The airline is currently waiving its change fees for passengers who want to rebook their flights a later date.
Cathay Pacific: The airline has cancelled a number of flights to/from mainland China. You can see their latest flight updates and also find out more on Cathay Pacific's coronavirus information page.
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_AU/manage-booking/flight-status.html#/flight-status
easyJet: The airline has cancelled a number of flights to the likes of Spain and Italy. You can use the airline's flight tracker to find out if your flight is affected. Find out more on easyJet's coronavirus information page.
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Emirates: Emirates has shared a full list of suspended flight routes which includes Italy, Poland and the USA.
Etihad: Etihad has shared a list of affected routes which includes mainland China, Italy, Spain and Morocco. The airline has a dedicated coronavirus updates page.
Jet2: Jet2 has cancelled a number of flights to destinations affected by FCO advice against travel such as Italy and Spain. You can find out more on the airline's coronavirus updates page.
KLM: KLM has cancelled flights to the likes of the USA, China, Italy and India. Find out more on KLM's coronavirus information page.
Lufthansa: The Lufthansa group has cancelled over 7,000 flights in March and revealed it would be reducing short-haul and medium-haul services. You can find out if your flights are affected on Lufthansa's coronavirus information page. The airline has also warned that it will cut long-haul services by up to 90 per cent.
Norwegian: Norwegian is cancelling a number of flights to the USA and Spain due to a change in FCO advice. The airline has also warned that it will be cancelling up to 85 per cent of flights. It will run a limited schedule from March 25 until April 17. You can find out more on Norwegian's coronavirus updates page.
Ryanair: Ryanair is cancelling a number of flights to Italy and Spain due to FCO advice. The airline has a dedicated coronavirus updates page for passengers. Ryanair also revealed it would be waiving change fees for passengers who want to rebook to travel at a later date - this was initially only for March flights but has since been extended to include April flights.
Image: PA) PA)
Singapore Airlines: The airline has cancelled flights to Italy, Spain, France and Germany, as well as routes to the USA. You can find out more on Singapore Airlines' coronavirus information page.
TUI Airways: TUI is suspending package holidays which include flights until further notice, amidst the coronavirus crisis. If you had a holiday planned in the next few weeks, you should head to the TUI coronavirus updates page with more information on the first steps to take.
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Virgin Atlantic: The airline has shared a list of destinations with travel restrictions which affect its schedule - including new restrictions being put into place by the USA. You can find out more on Virgin Atlantic's coronavirus information page. Virgin Atlantic has warned it will be cutting up to 80 per cent of flights per day by the 26th March. It will be grounding 75 per cent of its fleet by the 26th March.
Wizz Air: The airline has cancelled a number of flights to affected destinations such as Italy. You can find out more on Wizz Air's coronavirus information page.
Your rights if your flight is cancelled
If the FCO advises against travel and your flight's cancelled, or your airline cancels your flight because of coronavirus, then you will be entitled to one of the following;
A full refund
A free replacement flight to your final destination,
A free replacement flight at a later date (for example, once the travel restrictions have been lifted).
If you no longer want to travel but your flight isn't cancelled, and the FCO does not advise against travel to that destination, then you may be subject to a cancellation fee.
You can find out more in our flight rights guide here.


thedailymirror--2020-03-16--Policeman shared lunch with homeless woman after being touched by her T-shirt

A policeman is being praised for his kindness after he was spotted sharing his lunch with a homeless woman at the side of the road .
Officer Michael Rivers was snapped and the image shared on Facebook , as he sat with the woman in North Carolina , in the USA .
According to Chris Barnes , his wife Cassie took the photo while she was on her lunch break .
She saw the pair sharing a pizza and soft drink while they were having a friendly chat .
Mr Barnes uploaded the image with the caption : “ Cassie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ observed Goldsboro ’ s Finest enjoying lunch with a homeless person .
“ Law enforcement does so much for our community , with a lot of it going unnoticed .
`` We see you Goldsboro P.D .
Keep up the good work.
” Officer Rivers , who has worked for Goldsboro Police Department for eight years , recalled seeing the woman earlier that day .
He told Yahoo news : “ I was leaving the parking lot of Walmart and she was standing by the stop sign .
“ Her shirt read , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a nobody.
’ '' I hated that she felt that way.
” He added : “ I always try to talk to the homeless just to see how they got into their situation , you know ?
`` Because , like I tell everybody , it can happen to any one of us , at any given moment.
” After he drove away , he circled back to ask if the woman was hungry and if she wanted food .
The officer said she was honoured by his offer .
He bought them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pair sat down to eat , he learned of her family struggles and told her : “ Hey , you still got stuff to live for , you still got your life ahead of you .
It ’ s never too late.
” Officer Rivers , who does recruiting for the Goldsboro PD , hopes to send a message of compassion for others .
He added : `` When the younger or newer guys come in , I let them know , ‘ Hey , treating the community like human beings is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' .
`` And part of that message is , ‘ You don ’ t have to charge everybody for everything.
’ '' So if we as police officers show that love and compassion to everybody , no matter their age , financial background or race , the world would be a better place .
”

Officer Michael Rivers stopped to have lunch with a homeless woman in North Carolina after spotting her T-shirt as she stood by a stop sign
Policeman seen sharing lunch with homeless woman after being touched by her T-shirt
A policeman is being praised for his kindness after he was spotted sharing his lunch with a homeless woman at the side of the road.
Officer Michael Rivers was snapped and the image shared on Facebook , as he sat with the woman in North Carolina, in the USA.
According to Chris Barnes, his wife Cassie took the photo while she was on her lunch break.
She saw the pair sharing a pizza and soft drink while they were having a friendly chat.
Mr Barnes uploaded the image with the caption: “Cassie was out on her lunch break and observed Goldsboro’s Finest enjoying lunch with a homeless person.
Image: Michael Rivers) Michael Rivers)
“Law enforcement does so much for our community, with a lot of it going unnoticed.
"We see you Goldsboro P.D. Keep up the good work.”
Officer Rivers, who has worked for Goldsboro Police Department for eight years, recalled seeing the woman earlier that day.
He told Yahoo news: “I was leaving the parking lot of Walmart and she was standing by the stop sign.
“Her shirt read, ‘Homeless the fastest way of becoming a nobody.’
"I hated that she felt that way.”
He added: “I always try to talk to the homeless just to see how they got into their situation, you know?
"Because, like I tell everybody, it can happen to any one of us, at any given moment.”
After he drove away, he circled back to ask if the woman was hungry and if she wanted food.
The officer said she was honoured by his offer.
He bought them both pizza and Mountain Dew and when the pair sat down to eat, he learned of her family struggles and told her: “Hey, you still got stuff to live for, you still got your life ahead of you. It’s never too late.”
Officer Rivers, who does recruiting for the Goldsboro PD, hopes to send a message of compassion for others.
He added: "When the younger or newer guys come in, I let them know, ‘Hey, treating the community like human beings is the most important thing in the world'.
"And part of that message is, ‘You don’t have to charge everybody for everything.’
"So if we as police officers show that love and compassion to everybody, no matter their age, financial background or race, the world would be a better place.”


thedailymirror--2020-03-16--Man Utd 'face competition from Man City and Juventus for Harry Kane transfer'

Tottenham striker Harry Kane is a summer target for Juventus , according to reports .
And the England skipper would form a formidable attack with Cristiano Ronaldo in a bid to finally win the Champions League .
But the Italians will face competition from Premier League giants Manchester United and Manchester City .
Kane , who is currently recovering from a hamstring strain , is under contract with Tottenham until 2024 on a £200,000-a-week deal .
However Spurs , down in eighth in the Premier League , will pass another season without winning a trophy and face a big overhaul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Serie A under Maurizio Sarri but are seeking to rejuvenate their attack next season .
Mauro Icardi , on loan at Paris Saint-Germain is their No.1 target , but Inter Milan are reluctant to sell to a scudetto rival .
And Tuttosport claims the Italian giants would then try to lure Kane , 26 , away from his boyhood club with an offer of €150m ( £134million ) .
Juventus would be willing to include Paulo Dybala , who held talks with Tottenham and Manchester United last summer , in any deal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while there is also a suggestion that fierce rivals City would consider a bid .
There is a possibility that Juventus could turn their attention away from Kane and opt for City forward Gabriel Jesus , which could then see Pep Guardiola go after Kane .
Kane stepped up his recovery and was put through a one-on-one fitness session with Spurs ' strength and conditioning coach Charlie Moore at the club 's Enfield Training Centre .
Kane was seen doing light dynamic movements over hurdles and shuttle runs between cones before adding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He posted a video to his Twitter account of him in training , and said : `` Love being back on the grass with a ball at my feet . ''
The 26-year-old suffered a serious hamstring injury in the league defeat to Southampton on New Years Day , and was forced to go under the knife to fix it .

England captain Harry Kane, who is currently recovering from a hamstring strain, is under contract with Tottenham until 2024 on a £200,000-a-week deal
Tottenham striker Harry Kane is a summer target for Juventus, according to reports.
And the England skipper would form a formidable attack with Cristiano Ronaldo in a bid to finally win the Champions League.
But the Italians will face competition from Premier League giants Manchester United and Manchester City .
Kane, who is currently recovering from a hamstring strain, is under contract with Tottenham until 2024 on a £200,000-a-week deal.
However Spurs, down in eighth in the Premier League, will pass another season without winning a trophy and face a big overhaul under Jose Mourinho.
Juventus again lead Serie A under Maurizio Sarri but are seeking to rejuvenate their attack next season. Mauro Icardi, on loan at Paris Saint-Germain is their No.1 target, but Inter Milan are reluctant to sell to a scudetto rival.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
And Tuttosport claims the Italian giants would then try to lure Kane, 26, away from his boyhood club with an offer of €150m (£134million).
Juventus would be willing to include Paulo Dybala, who held talks with Tottenham and Manchester United last summer, in any deal.
Manchester United are also interested in Kane, while there is also a suggestion that fierce rivals City would consider a bid.
There is a possibility that Juventus could turn their attention away from Kane and opt for City forward Gabriel Jesus, which could then see Pep Guardiola go after Kane.
Image: Action Images via Reuters) Action Images via Reuters)
Kane stepped up his recovery and was put through a one-on-one fitness session with Spurs' strength and conditioning coach Charlie Moore at the club's Enfield Training Centre.
Kane was seen doing light dynamic movements over hurdles and shuttle runs between cones before adding some ball work into his routine.
He posted a video to his Twitter account of him in training, and said: "Love being back on the grass with a ball at my feet."
The 26-year-old suffered a serious hamstring injury in the league defeat to Southampton on New Years Day, and was forced to go under the knife to fix it.


thedailymirror--2020-03-16--Coronavirus: Motsi Mabuse films German competition Let's Dance without audience

Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse was forced to film the German version of the competition show Let ’ s Dance without a live audience .
The 38-year-old professional dancer , who originally hails from South Africa , is in the middle of recording the 13th series of the show alongside judges Joachim Llambi and Jorge Gonzalez .
As with the BBC ’ s Strictly Come Dancing , on which the German series is modelled , the episodes are usually filmed in front of a live audience .
Bosses behind Let ’ s Dance , which is aired on TV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the public from attending live shows over fears of spreading coronavirus .
The show ’ s presenter Daniel Hartwich said “ we sent the audience home , ” but revealed that it wasn ’ t quite the same without their cheering viewers .
Before the show was aired Motsi - who is the older sister of dancer Oti Mabuse- took to social media to urge fans to take precautions .
“ Wash your hands people !
!
!
The show must go on , ” she wrote on Twitter .
On March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 4,500 cases of the coronavirus were reported in the country .
Just a few days earlier , authorities in the German capital of Berlin banned all events with more than 1,000 attendees until mid-April .
The television and entertainment world has been rocked by the coronavirus pandemic , with many shows halting production in a bid to stop the spread .
Several chat shows such as The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon initially filmed without an audience before eventually suspending production all together .
As for British television , Saturday night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hinted Saturday Night Takeaway wo n't return next week owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
Speaking to Sky News , ITV bosses who oversee live shows such as Dancing On Ice have also suggested they would prefer shows to go ahead without live audiences .
Producers will continue to assess TV productions as cases of the coronavirus continue to be reported across the country .
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MOTSI CAN'T SIT DOWN AND IS LEFT 'SHAKING' BY KARIM'S INCREDIBLE 40 DANCE PERFORMANCE
MOTSI CAN'T SIT DOWN AND IS LEFT 'SHAKING' BY KARIM'S INCREDIBLE 40 DANCE PERFORMANCE
The show resembles the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing but has been forced to record episodes without their typical live audience as a result of the coronavirus outbreak
Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse was forced to film the German version of the competition show Let’s Dance without a live audience.
The 38-year-old professional dancer, who originally hails from South Africa, is in the middle of recording the 13th series of the show alongside judges Joachim Llambi and Jorge Gonzalez.
As with the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing , on which the German series is modelled, the episodes are usually filmed in front of a live audience.
Bosses behind Let’s Dance, which is aired on TV channel RTL, have since banned members of the public from attending live shows over fears of spreading coronavirus.
The show’s presenter Daniel Hartwich said “we sent the audience home,” but revealed that it wasn’t quite the same without their cheering viewers.
Before the show was aired Motsi - who is the older sister of dancer Oti Mabuse- took to social media to urge fans to take precautions.
Image: PA) PA)
“Wash your hands people !!! The show must go on,” she wrote on Twitter .
On March 15, Germany sealed its borders after more than 4,500 cases of the coronavirus were reported in the country.
Just a few days earlier, authorities in the German capital of Berlin banned all events with more than 1,000 attendees until mid-April.
Image: BBC/PA) BBC/PA) Image: BBC) BBC)
The television and entertainment world has been rocked by the coronavirus pandemic, with many shows halting production in a bid to stop the spread.
Several chat shows such as The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon initially filmed without an audience before eventually suspending production all together.
As for British television, Saturday night favourites Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have hinted Saturday Night Takeaway won't return next week owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Speaking to Sky News, ITV bosses who oversee live shows such as Dancing On Ice have also suggested they would prefer shows to go ahead without live audiences.
Producers will continue to assess TV productions as cases of the coronavirus continue to be reported across the country.
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thedailymirror--2020-03-16--'Coronavirus clampdowns will change how we live for months'

Draconian clampdowns to reduce and slow the spread of coronavirus across the United Kingdom will dramatically change the way we live for the next three months and perhaps much longer after that .
This is a moment when we must show we are kind , considerate and good citizens , sacrificing much of what we usually enjoy to protect not only ourselves but millions of others .
Yet it ’ s impossible to escape the conclusion that intensifying efforts only four days after Boris Johnson was playing down the immediate need for intervention on this scale that the Prime Minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people to stay out of pubs , restaurants and theatres , avoiding unnecessary travel and working from home are big steps .
So too is requiring singles to isolate them- selves for at least a week if they have a cough or cold or everybody in a family or shared house to lock themselves away for a fortnight if one member shows signs of Covid-19 .
Equally the effective quarantining of high risk groups , including the elderly , for up to three months , is a significant demand with social risks when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims that without drastic measures the total of coronavirus victims could double every five or six days , the switch is understandable .
Tory austerity over the past decade weakened a National Health Service already on its knees before the flood of fresh cases .
The Budget last week is overtaken by the mounting threats to wages and jobs when the disease is hammering the economy , a deep recession is considered almost inevitable .
Britain needs a bailout to survive , guaranteeing people ’ s wages and saving otherwise viable businesses from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Labour rose to the challenge of the 2008 global banking collapse and led the world rescue .
Johnson must act now .
What good news in bleak times that Britain ’ s music industry is booming , stars such as grime artist Stormzy and pop star Harry Styles leading a sales bonanza .
When we ’ re stuck in our homes at least we ’ ll have something decent to listen to .

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

'This is the moment we must show we are kind, considerate and good citizens, who can self sacrifice to help our neighbours'
Voice of the Mirror: Coronavirus clampdowns will change how we live for months
Draconian clampdowns to reduce and slow the spread of coronavirus across the United Kingdom will dramatically change the way we live for the next three months and perhaps much longer after that.
This is a moment when we must show we are kind, considerate and good citizens, sacrificing much of what we usually enjoy to protect not only ourselves but millions of others.
Yet it’s impossible to escape the conclusion that intensifying efforts only four days after Boris Johnson was playing down the immediate need for intervention on this scale that the Prime Minister’s mishandled the crisis.
Urging people to stay out of pubs, restaurants and theatres, avoiding unnecessary travel and working from home are big steps.
So too is requiring singles to isolate them- selves for at least a week if they have a cough or cold or everybody in a family or shared house to lock themselves away for a fortnight if one member shows signs of Covid-19.
Image: PA) PA)
Equally the effective quarantining of high risk groups, including the elderly, for up to three months, is a significant demand with social risks when isolation is debilitating.
When the Government claims that without drastic measures the total of coronavirus victims could double every five or six days, the switch is understandable.
Tory austerity over the past decade weakened a National Health Service already on its knees before the flood of fresh cases.
The Budget last week is overtaken by the mounting threats to wages and jobs when the disease is hammering the economy, a deep recession is considered almost inevitable.
Britain needs a bailout to survive, guaranteeing people’s wages and saving otherwise viable businesses from restaurants to airlines.
Gordon Brown and Labour rose to the challenge of the 2008 global banking collapse and led the world rescue. Johnson must act now.
Banging tunes
What good news in bleak times that Britain’s music industry is booming, stars such as grime artist Stormzy and pop star Harry Styles leading a sales bonanza.
When we’re stuck in our homes at least we’ll have something decent to listen to.


thedailymirror--2020-03-16--Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has lost £2.4bn in 2020 already

Chelsea owners Roman Abramovich has seen his net worth plummet by £2.4b as the coronavirus hits the world 's financial markets .
That said the Russian is still a worthy a cool £10.95b which is no mean feat .
But Russia 's billionaires have already lost over £50b between them in 2020 according to the Moscow Times .
Should Abramovich want to make up that substantial loss he could offload the Blues - an asset he has not been short of offers for .
He bought the club in 2003 and his millions have seen them enjoyed the most successful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the tension between England and Russia Abramovich saw his via renewal denied and has not been seen at Stamford Bridge since May 2018 .
During the ensuing two years he has turned down four offers for Chelsea , including one from LA Dodgers supremo Todd Boehly .
The decision to deny Abramovich of a visa has seen the Russian delay his plans to redevelop Stamford Bridge .
Plans had been in place for a £500m redevelopment of the stadium on the Kings Road .
The 53-year-old was present in Baku last summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a victory over Arsenal .
Currently though he wo n't be missing much with the Premier League postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak .
England 's top flight hope to return in early April but that date is seen as unrealistic by many within football and those offering guidance to the authorities .
Abramovich 's Chelsea side are battling to try and keep hold of fourth spot and ensure Champions League football next season .
Their European clash with Bayern Munich has also been postponed but they face a tough task in overturning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Coronavirus has hit the pockets of many with Chelsea's billionaire owner Roman Abramovich feeling the affects despite not being seen at Stamford Bridge for almost two years
Chelsea owners Roman Abramovich has seen his net worth plummet by £2.4b as the coronavirus hits the world's financial markets.
That said the Russian is still a worthy a cool £10.95b which is no mean feat.
But Russia's billionaires have already lost over £50b between them in 2020 according to the Moscow Times.
Should Abramovich want to make up that substantial loss he could offload the Blues - an asset he has not been short of offers for.
He bought the club in 2003 and his millions have seen them enjoyed the most successful period in their history.
Image: X90004) X90004)
But due to the tension between England and Russia Abramovich saw his via renewal denied and has not been seen at Stamford Bridge since May 2018.
During the ensuing two years he has turned down four offers for Chelsea, including one from LA Dodgers supremo Todd Boehly.
The decision to deny Abramovich of a visa has seen the Russian delay his plans to redevelop Stamford Bridge.
Plans had been in place for a £500m redevelopment of the stadium on the Kings Road.
The 53-year-old was present in Baku last summer when Chelsea won the Europa League with a victory over Arsenal.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Currently though he won't be missing much with the Premier League postponed due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
England's top flight hope to return in early April but that date is seen as unrealistic by many within football and those offering guidance to the authorities.
Abramovich's Chelsea side are battling to try and keep hold of fourth spot and ensure Champions League football next season.
Their European clash with Bayern Munich has also been postponed but they face a tough task in overturning a 3-0 deficit at the Allianz Arena.


thedailymirror--2020-03-16--Universal Pictures to make cinema releases available online due to coronavirus

Film studio Universal Pictures will make recent cinema releases available online due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The studio , owned by parent company Comcast , and its speciality label Focus Features , revealed that starting this week they would make films such as The Invisible Man , Emma , and The Hunt available on streaming services in the US .
Locations in the US to get the new releases to rent on demand include Comcast , Sky , Apple , and Amazon .
New theatre releases will also begin streaming on the day of the release in the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 10 in North America .
The studio said in a statement today ( via CNN ) : `` Given the rapidly evolving and unprecedented changes to consumers ' daily lives during this difficult time , the company felt that now was the right time to provide this option in the home as well as in theaters .
`` NBCUniversal will continue to evaluate the environment as conditions evolve and will determine the best distribution strategy in each market when the current unique situation changes . ''
Jeff Shell , CEO of NBCUniversal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ option for people to view these titles in the home that is both accessible and affordable . ''
He hopes people will go to theatres where and when they are able to , but this move will diversify their options .
The news comes after a number of huge blockbuster releases - including James Bond film No Time To Die and Disney 's live-action adaptation of Mulan - were delayed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
It is unknown if other major studios will follow Universal 's plans but this remains another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threat of COVID-19 has created .
Mirror Online has contacted Universal Pictures for comment on whether these online releases also apply to the UK .
Will you be watching any of these cinema releases online ?
Let us know in the comments below .

AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES OF 'THE INVISIBLE MAN'
AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES OF 'THE INVISIBLE MAN'
Universal Pictures have announced that recent cinema releases including The Invisible Man, The Hunt, and Emma will be released online due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Film studio Universal Pictures will make recent cinema releases available online due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The studio, owned by parent company Comcast, and its speciality label Focus Features, revealed that starting this week they would make films such as The Invisible Man, Emma, and The Hunt available on streaming services in the US.
Locations in the US to get the new releases to rent on demand include Comcast, Sky, Apple, and Amazon.
New theatre releases will also begin streaming on the day of the release in the US, starting with Trolls World Tour on April 10 in North America.
Image: Universal Pictures) Universal Pictures)
The studio said in a statement today (via CNN ): "Given the rapidly evolving and unprecedented changes to consumers' daily lives during this difficult time, the company felt that now was the right time to provide this option in the home as well as in theaters.
"NBCUniversal will continue to evaluate the environment as conditions evolve and will determine the best distribution strategy in each market when the current unique situation changes."
Jeff Shell, CEO of NBCUniversal, added that he wanted "an option for people to view these titles in the home that is both accessible and affordable."
He hopes people will go to theatres where and when they are able to, but this move will diversify their options.
The films will be made available on Sky Store and Amazon Prime Video in the UK from Friday with an expected rental price of £15.99 for 48 hours.
The news comes after a number of huge blockbuster releases - including James Bond film No Time To Die and Disney's live-action adaptation of Mulan - were delayed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
It is unknown if other major studios will follow Universal's plans but this remains another example of the unprecedented times that the threat of COVID-19 has created.
Will you be watching any of these cinema releases online? Let us know in the comments below.


thedailymirror--2020-03-16--Mick Jagger's wedding bodyguard shares incredible tales of adventures with stars

We told earlier how Daily Mirror showbusiness legend Don Short could have been the Fifth Beatle , he was so close to John , Paul , George and Ringo .
But he was also a confidant of many other superstars of the 1960s and 1970s .
Here , in the second part of our exclusive serialisation of his new memoir The Beatles And Beyond , Don remembers his day as wedding bodyguard to Mick Jagger , a naked proposal from Helen Mirren and boozing with clean-cut Cliff Richard ... * Extracted from The Beatles And Beyond , by Don Short @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at wymeruk.co.uk Out of the blue , Mick announced he was going to marry Nicaraguan diplomat ’ s daughter Bianca Perez Moreno de Macias , who he had met in France in September 1970 .
But then came a surprise twist .
It came as a request from Rolling Stones publicist Les Perrin .
Would I agree to be the bridal couple ’ s bodyguard throughout the nuptials in Saint-Tropez ?
I did not have to think twice but fear of the expected furore the wedding would cause clearly meant we needed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Doncaster agreed to play the role with me .
The big day – May 12 , 1971 – arrived .
Just one glance at the baying fans and invading paparazzi outside the town hall where the ceremony was to be conducted made us realise that Perrin had not underestimated the commotion .
The mayor threatened to call the whole ceremony off , such was the tumult .
Mick , in his best suit , and Bianca , in an Yves St Laurent white jacket and a long skirt , left it to Perrin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ceremony to go ahead .
Risking all and sundry against the huge tide of fans and cameramen , we managed to guide Mick and Bianca through to the hall .
Trouble and tempers again escalated when the couple emerged as man and wife .
The crowd went ballistic .
We placed ourselves either side of the hemmed-in couple now marauded by the flash-popping paparazzi , rival journalists and hysterical fans .
Punches were exchanged .
Patrick was elbowed and almost bowled over .
My own battered frame was savaged relentlessly but inch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get the couple into the waiting limousine to make their escape .
Photos of our struggle on the town hall steps became iconic — pictures in which we figured in the full thralls of our bodyguard duties .
Not long after his marriage to Bianca , Mick was assuring me that he was going to quit the scene when he reached the age of 33 .
“ After that I will find something else to do .
I couldn ’ t bear to end up as Elvis Presley and sing in Las @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in with their handbags .
Not me.
” He must have had a change of heart .
Unlike Cliff , pop ’ s anti-hero , David Bowie , indulged in everything – cocaine , acid , pot , torrid relationships and band bust-ups .
As Ziggy Stardust , he also experimented with gender and sexuality , and throughout his career he alternately stated he was heterosexual , gay and bisexual .
When , unannounced , I visited the 24-year-old Bowie at his Beckenham home in the spring of 1971 , he opened the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wife Angie , only two weeks away from having their first baby , was thrilled by the way her husband looked .
“ I rather fancy him that way .
He looks so lovely in a dress , ” she said .
They both invited me in to stay for lunch .
Bowie ’ s shoulder-length blond hair hung over the flowing pink and blue dress which he wore with knee-length calf boots .
David said he liked the dress so much , he ’ d ordered six more at £150 a pop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fell vacant in 1972 , Roger Moore was the clear choice to follow Sean Connery as 007 .
After he completed his first Bond film , Live and Let Die , Roger suggested I join him in Thailand , where he was taking on his second 007 blockbuster , The Man With The Golden Gun , with Swedish actress Britt Ekland .
One evening Britt ( the former wife of Peter Sellers ) dined with me in Bangkok .
We ordered our food but she insisted it should not be cooked in garlic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t do that to Roger .
That ’ s how Diana Rigg fell out with George Lazenby when he played Bond in On His Majesty ’ s Service .
Diana kept upsetting him by eating garlic… ” There are times in life when we all do foolish things .
None more so on my part than when notorious star Oliver Reed duped me into accepting his challenge to a drinking contest .
In readiness for my arrival , two bottles of brandy were on the table in Ollie ’ s hotel suite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1973 ’ s The Three Musketeers .
I wanted to talk to him about the film but he shook his head , insisting we all loosen up before we got to it .
Then he threw down the gauntlet ... “ There ’ s a bottle of brandy for you and one for me .
First one to finish wins , ” he said .
I tried to abstain but Ollie refused to listen .
He opened the bottle , pushed it closer to me and filled a glass to the brim .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he stormed , demolishing his first glass in one gulp .
I picked up my own glass and sipped it tentatively .
One hour later , just as Ollie looked as though he was going to be the clear winner , he slumped back on the couch , appearing completely inebriated .
His friend smiled : “ That was Ollie ’ s second bottle of the day .
He drank a bottle of brandy before you arrived !
” During his heady days as a serial chart-topper , there was one memorable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he drank two Bloody Marys and a half-bottle of hock – which , at the time , struck me as being slightly at odds with his personality .
But as we left the smart West End restaurant , Cliff had an answer for it ...
He declared : “ The greatest Christian that ever lived was a sinner.
” Cliff hasn ’ t ever pretended to be an exception .
The 26-year-old Royal Shakespeare Company actress had begun her film career but was finding the nude scenes difficult .
Helen had an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the actors ’ union , that when an actress filmed a nude scene , everyone in the studio should strip .
She told me over lunch in London : “ Why should the producer , director and whole crew get away with it ?
People are sensitive about their naked bodies .
They think of their ugly features first.
” She asked me : “ How would you feel if you had to strip in front of 40 fully-clothed women ?
” My apartheid rage got me knocked out In South Africa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filming , I ended up in a bar with two bull-necked Afrikaans security guards .
The conversation turned heated and in my cups I criticised the apartheid system .
Walking back to my bungalow just before midnight , a car screeched to a halt behind me and a large , burly figure knocked me unconscious .
I woke under a clear blue sky concussed and dazed .
They had dumped me in the wild .
I roused to my feet , started to run in sheer fright .
I was at a point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ airstrip where our little plane had landed .
I tried to explain my ordeal to a tribesmen by an outbuilding .
He shook his head and said , “ You are lucky to be alive .
”

Daily Mirror showbusiness legend Don Short is dishing all on his adventures with some of the world's biggest stars in his new book The Beatles And Beyond
We told earlier how Daily Mirror showbusiness legend Don Short could have been the Fifth Beatle, he was so close to John, Paul, George and Ringo.
But he was also a confidant of many other superstars of the 1960s and 1970s. Here, in the second part of our exclusive serialisation of his new memoir The Beatles And Beyond, Don remembers his day as wedding bodyguard to Mick Jagger, a naked proposal from Helen Mirren and boozing with clean-cut Cliff Richard...
* Extracted from The Beatles And Beyond, by Don Short, Wymer Publishing, £14.99, available at wymeruk.co.uk
Mick Jagger
Out of the blue, Mick announced he was going to marry Nicaraguan diplomat’s daughter Bianca Perez Moreno de Macias, who he had met in France in September 1970. But then came a surprise twist.
It came as a request from Rolling Stones publicist Les Perrin. Would I agree to be the bridal couple’s bodyguard throughout the nuptials in Saint-Tropez?
I did not have to think twice but fear of the expected furore the wedding would cause clearly meant we needed a second bodyguard, and my colleague Patrick Doncaster agreed to play the role with me. The big day – May 12, 1971 – arrived.
Just one glance at the baying fans and invading paparazzi outside the town hall where the ceremony was to be conducted made us realise that Perrin had not underestimated the commotion.
The mayor threatened to call the whole ceremony off, such was the tumult.
Mick, in his best suit, and Bianca, in an Yves St Laurent white jacket and a long skirt, left it to Perrin to talk the mayor round into allowing the ceremony to go ahead. Risking all and sundry against the huge tide of fans and cameramen, we managed to guide Mick and Bianca through to the hall.
Image: Robin Platzer/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images) Robin Platzer/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)
Trouble and tempers again escalated when the couple emerged as man and wife. The crowd went ballistic. We placed ourselves either side of the hemmed-in couple now marauded by the flash-popping paparazzi, rival journalists and hysterical fans. Punches were exchanged.
Patrick was elbowed and almost bowled over. My own battered frame was savaged relentlessly but inch by inch, we achieved our aim to get the couple into the waiting limousine to make their escape.
Photos of our struggle on the town
hall steps became iconic — pictures in which we figured in the full thralls of our bodyguard duties.
Not long after his marriage to Bianca, Mick was assuring me that he was going to quit the scene when he reached the age of 33. “After that I will find something else to do. I couldn’t bear to end up as Elvis Presley and sing in Las Vegas with all those old ladies coming in with their handbags. Not me.”
He must have had a change of heart.
David Bowie
Unlike Cliff, pop’s anti-hero, David Bowie, indulged in everything – cocaine, acid, pot, torrid relationships and band bust-ups.
Image: Markus Klinko) Markus Klinko)
As Ziggy Stardust, he also experimented with gender and sexuality, and throughout his career he alternately stated he was heterosexual, gay and bisexual.
When, unannounced, I visited the 24-year-old Bowie at his Beckenham home in the spring of 1971, he opened the front door wearing a dress.
His wife Angie, only two weeks away from having their first baby, was thrilled by the way her husband looked. “I rather fancy him that way. He looks so lovely in a dress,” she said. They both invited me in to stay for lunch.
Bowie’s shoulder-length blond hair hung over the flowing pink and blue dress which he wore with knee-length calf boots. David said he liked the dress so much, he’d ordered six more at £150 a pop.
Britt Ekland
When the role of James Bond fell vacant in 1972, Roger Moore was the clear choice to follow Sean Connery as 007.
Image: Hulton Archive) Hulton Archive)
After he completed his first Bond film, Live and Let Die, Roger suggested I join him in Thailand, where he was taking on his second 007 blockbuster, The Man With The Golden Gun, with Swedish actress Britt Ekland.
One evening Britt (the former wife of Peter Sellers) dined with me in Bangkok. We ordered our food but she insisted it should not be cooked in garlic. She said: “I couldn’t do that to Roger. That’s how Diana Rigg fell out with George Lazenby when he played Bond in On His Majesty’s Service. Diana kept upsetting him by eating garlic…”
Oliver Reed
There are times in life when we all do foolish things. None more so on my part than when notorious star Oliver Reed duped me into accepting his challenge to a drinking contest.
In readiness for my arrival, two bottles of brandy were on the table in Ollie’s hotel suite in Madrid, where he was filming 1973’s The Three Musketeers. I wanted to talk to him about the film but he shook his head, insisting we all loosen up before we got to it. Then he threw down the gauntlet...
Image: Mirrorpix) Mirrorpix)
“There’s a bottle of brandy for you and one for me. First one to finish wins,” he said. I tried to abstain but Ollie refused to listen. He opened the bottle, pushed it closer to me and filled a glass to the brim. “Right, away we go,” he stormed, demolishing his first glass in one gulp. I picked up my own glass and sipped it tentatively.
One hour later, just as Ollie looked as though he was going to be the clear winner, he slumped back on the couch, appearing completely inebriated. His friend smiled: “That was Ollie’s second bottle of the day. He drank a bottle of brandy before you arrived!”
Cliff Richard
During his heady days as a serial chart-topper, there was one memorable lunch with clean-cut pop idol Cliff Richard when he drank two Bloody Marys and a half-bottle of hock – which, at the time, struck me as being slightly at odds with his personality. But as we left the smart West End restaurant, Cliff had an answer for it...
Image: Redferns) Redferns)
He declared: “The greatest Christian that ever lived was a sinner.” Cliff hasn’t ever pretended to be an exception.
Helen Mirren
The 26-year-old Royal Shakespeare Company actress had begun her film career but was finding the nude scenes difficult.
Helen had an idea she wanted to put to Equity, the actors’ union, that when an actress filmed a nude scene, everyone in the studio should strip.
Image: PA) PA)
She told me over lunch in London: “Why should the producer, director and whole crew get away with it? People are sensitive about their naked bodies. They think of their ugly features first.”
She asked me: “How would you feel if you had to strip in front of 40 fully-clothed women?”
My apartheid rage got me knocked out
In South Africa in 1977, during The Wild Geese filming, I ended up in a bar with two bull-necked Afrikaans security guards.
The conversation turned heated and in my cups I criticised the apartheid system.
Walking back to my bungalow just before midnight, a car screeched to a halt behind me and a large, burly figure knocked me unconscious.
I woke under a clear blue sky concussed and dazed. They had dumped me in the wild.
I roused to my feet, started to run in sheer fright. I was at a point of exhaustion when I spotted the tiny airstrip where our little plane had landed.
I tried to explain my ordeal to a tribesmen by an outbuilding. He shook his head and said, “You are lucky to be alive.”