thedailymirror--2020-10-31--Roman Kemp pines for pet chihuahua after losing dog to ex-girlfriend in break-up

Roman Kemp says things have gone to the dogs… since he let his lover keep their pooch when they split .
The disc jockey complains that he ’ s had a “ horrible ” year after parting from his long-term girlfriend Anne-Sophie Flury .
The 27-year-old Capital FM jock had been living with neuroscientist Anne-Sophie after meeting her on Tinder in 2018 .
They split in July .
And in a tear-jerking revelation , he says the thing that makes him most happy is coming home to a four-legged friend – something he had to give up when they broke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m just concentrating on myself right now .
“ Like everyone else , I have had a horrible year , and there are people that are having an even worse one than me .
It ’ s just one of those , ‘ Let ’ s get through it and move on… ’ .
” Despite being without his chihuahua Luna , he says dogs are what really make him happy .
“ That unconditional love when you open the door – that ’ s the best , ” he says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dog any more .
I broke up with my partner and it was her dog .
So that was that.
” Meanwhile , Roman and dad Martin , 59 , have signed up with Specsavers to launch its campaign , Something To Smile About .
Roman admits he has high expectations in relationships because he has seen Spandeau Ballet dad Martin and mum Shirlie , 58 , maintain a strong 32-year marriage .
He says : “ I like that I have high expectations for a relationship .
“ My mum always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ .
“ People constantly say a relationship ‘ is something to work on ’ .
Is that true ?
Or are you just settling on something that you ’ re constantly trying to make better all the time ?
“ For me , as a guy , I ’ ve learned so much from my dad and my mum in how I want to be in a relationship .
“ What I want is a family and all those types of things .
”

EXCLUSIVE: The 27-year-old Capital FM jock split with neuroscientist Anne-Sophie in July, and she took dog Luna, which was originally hers
Roman Kemp pines for pet chihuahua after losing dog to ex-girlfriend in break-up
Roman Kemp says things have gone to the dogs… since he let his lover keep their pooch when they split.
The disc jockey complains that he’s had a “horrible” year after parting from his long-term girlfriend Anne-Sophie Flury.
The 27-year-old Capital FM jock had been living with neuroscientist Anne-Sophie after meeting her on Tinder in 2018. They split in July.
And in a tear-jerking revelation, he says the thing that makes him most happy is coming home to a four-legged friend – something he had to give up when they broke up.
He tells me: “I’m just concentrating on myself right now.
“Like everyone else, I have had a horrible year, and there are people that are having an even worse one than me. It’s just one of those, ‘Let’s get through it and move on…’.”
Despite being without his chihuahua Luna, he says dogs are what really make him happy.
“That unconditional love when you open the door – that’s the best,” he says.
Image: Getty) Getty)
“I don’t have a dog any more. I broke up with my partner and it was her dog. So that was that.”
Life’s ruff, Rom.
Meanwhile, Roman and dad Martin, 59, have signed up with Specsavers to launch its campaign, Something To Smile About.
Roman admits he has high expectations in relationships because he has seen Spandeau Ballet dad Martin and mum Shirlie, 58, maintain a strong 32-year marriage.
Image: Twitter) Twitter)
He says: “I like that I have high expectations for a relationship.
“My mum always says, ‘Never settle for less’.
“People constantly say a relationship ‘is something to work on’.
Is that true? Or are you just settling on something that you’re constantly trying to make better all the time?
“For me, as a guy, I’ve learned so much from my dad and my mum in how I want to be in a relationship.
“What I want is a family and all those types of things.”


thedailymirror--2020-11-01--Brits divided over what's in 'perfect' roast dinner - as some add beans and mayo

A fierce debate has broken out on social media over what does and does not belong on a Sunday lunch plate .
Thousands have shared their roast dinner preferences on ASDA 's social channels , confessing the items they simply must have .
This combined with the results of independent research , has revealed what the ideal British roast dinner looks like .
The nation has spoken and according to the study , the perfect roast dinner contains roast beef , roast potatoes , lashings of gravy , Yorkshire puddings , carrots , sweetcorn , stuffing and parnsips .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ add some questionable extras - including baked beans .
Almost a tenth of Brits said they opt for tomato ketchup on their roasts , with 12 % adding mayonnaise to their meal , beating out traditional condiments such as bread sauce ( 2 % ) , mustard ( 2 % ) and apple sauce ( 4 % ) .
Meanwhile 52 % said they enjoy stuffing with all roast meats , not just chicken and some even claim to prefer mash over traditional roasties - sacrilege !
As well as the ingredients causing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the right time to eat a Sunday roast .
The traditional time used to be 1pm , but now a third opt for 5pm or later - so is it a Sunday lunch or dinner ?
No matter who ’ s cooking or what time you ’ re eating , ASDA ’ s Innovations Chef Andrew Johnston , has shared his top five top tips to help razz up your roasts : For a flash of flavour try a generous scattering of pomegranate seeds and chopped pistachio nuts on those leafy greens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of cooking a large joint and ensures all food is cooked through properly .
All in the prep With vegetables such as potatoes , stop them discolouring after prepping by storing them in water in the fridge .
Keep sliced and prepared root vegetables such as carrots in sealed containers already for you to use the following day .
Taking the time to temper means you let the meat come up to room temperature ( for around 30 minutes ) before roasting , and of course rest once roasted , let your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before carving .
The key to making the perfect crunchy , golden roasties is once they ’ re boiled , shake until they ’ re on the verge of falling apart .
The chef added : `` Sunday Roasts are a quintessential part of British culture , yet the ingredients individuals opt for cause great debate !
`` The beauty of a roast is there are no rules , and despite ingredients shifting with food trends over the years , the warmth and wholesomeness of the dish remains the same .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , something we could all do with right now . ''
For more brilliant cooking tips and tricks go to www.asdagoodliving.co.uk .

American man discovers Sunday lunch while visiting the UK and cannot get enough
American man discovers Sunday lunch while visiting the UK and cannot get enough
Brits have been sharing the most controversial items they add to their roast dinners - including baked beans and mayonnaise
Most questionable items Brits add to Sunday lunch - and chef's tips to spruce up roasts
A fierce debate has broken out on social media over what does and does not belong on a Sunday lunch plate.
Thousands have shared their roast dinner preferences on ASDA's social channels, confessing the items they simply must have.
This combined with the results of independent research, has revealed what the ideal British roast dinner looks like.
The nation has spoken and according to the study, the perfect roast dinner contains roast beef, roast potatoes, lashings of gravy, Yorkshire puddings, carrots, sweetcorn, stuffing and parnsips.
But a number of people also like to add some questionable extras - including baked beans.
Image: Getty Images/StockFood) Getty Images/StockFood)
Almost a tenth of Brits said they opt for tomato ketchup on their roasts, with 12% adding mayonnaise to their meal, beating out traditional condiments such as bread sauce (2%), mustard (2%) and apple sauce (4%).
Meanwhile 52% said they enjoy stuffing with all roast meats, not just chicken and some even claim to prefer mash over traditional roasties - sacrilege!
As well as the ingredients causing a stir, people were also divided over the right time to eat a Sunday roast.
The traditional time used to be 1pm, but now a third opt for 5pm or later - so is it a Sunday lunch or dinner?
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
No matter who’s cooking or what time you’re eating, ASDA’s Innovations Chef Andrew Johnston, has shared his top five top tips to help razz up your roasts:
Revitalise your sides
For a flash of flavour try a generous scattering of pomegranate seeds and chopped pistachio nuts on those leafy greens like sprouts/spinach/kale.
The life changing thermometer
It takes the stress out of cooking a large joint and ensures all food is cooked through properly.
All in the prep
With vegetables such as potatoes, stop them discolouring after prepping by storing them in water in the fridge. Keep sliced and prepared root vegetables such as carrots in sealed containers already for you to use the following day.
Temper & Rest
Taking the time to temper means you let the meat come up to room temperature (for around 30 minutes) before roasting, and of course rest once roasted, let your meat rest for at least 20 minutes before carving.
Shake your potatoes
The key to making the perfect crunchy, golden roasties is once they’re boiled, shake until they’re on the verge of falling apart.
The chef added: "Sunday Roasts are a quintessential part of British culture, yet the ingredients individuals opt for cause great debate!
"The beauty of a roast is there are no rules, and despite ingredients shifting with food trends over the years, the warmth and wholesomeness of the dish remains the same. It’s like a hug on a plate, something we could all do with right now."
For more brilliant cooking tips and tricks go to www.asdagoodliving.co.uk.


thedailymirror--2020-11-01--One dead after blast rips through Stratford home as police evacuate area

A person has died following an explosion at a home in east London , police said .
Police in Newham said officers were called to Waddington Road at 7.54am on Sunday .
A statement said : `` Emergency services have now entered the building and sadly , one person has been pronounced dead .
We 're working to locate and inform next of kin .
`` Road closures remain in place .
The incident is not being treated as terror-related . ''
Several nearby homes have been evacuated .
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Stratford explosion: One dead after blast rips through home
Stratford explosion: One dead after blast rips through home
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Another person has been treated for shock after police confirmed there had been one fatality as a result of the explosion
Stratford explosion: One dead after blast rips through home as police evacuate area
A person has died following an explosion at a home in east London, police said.
Police in Newham said officers were called to Waddington Road at 7.54am on Sunday.
A statement said: "Emergency services have now entered the building and sadly, one person has been pronounced dead.
"We're working to locate and inform next of kin.
"Road closures remain in place. The incident is not being treated as terror-related."
Several nearby homes have been evacuated.
An earlier statement confirmed that London Fire Brigade had been called to the scene first, at 7.51am.
Image: 999 london/Twitter) 999 london/Twitter)
The Fire Investigation Unit were at the scene trying to establish the cause of the explosion.
Earlier today, there were reports that one person was being treated for shock after the incident.
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It was initially thought that there were no injuries to report, but sadly, police officers have now confirmed otherwise.
Local councillor Joshua Garfield wrote on Twitter: "We are aware of an incident in Stratford that has tragically led to loss of life. Officers and emergency response are on the scene.
"The council are providing support to victims and have rehoused nearby residents. We will get to the bottom of this."


thedailymirror--2020-11-01--Olly Murs surprises police officer with Pride of Britain Award by serenading her

Olly Murs stunned a brave police officer by presenting with a Pride of Britain Award on the set of The Voice .
In September 2018 , PC Claire Bond was responding to reports a car had crashed into a garage near the route of a 10k race .
Drug dealer Gurajdeep Malhi had smashed into parked cars while fleeing police in a hired BMW .
PC Bond , a mother of four from Staffordshire , jumped into action ans tried to grab his car keys and fearlessly struggled with Malhi .
She was determined to stop his driving , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ straight for the route of the race which was packed with runners .
During the struggle Claire was run over , dragged along the ground and crushed against a fence .
She was eventually pulled to safety but had to undergo a five-hour operation to save her shattered leg .
While Malhi fled on foot and was later arrested and jailed for 12 years .
PC Bond 's was unable to return to work for 18 months as she recovered from her injuries and returned to work on April 1 on the COVID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Britain , Claire 's selfless act has not gone unrewarded .
The brave mum was taken to The Voice studio and given a go on one of the iconic spinning chairs .
But as she was settling in , pop star Olly started singing behind her , as it finally dawned on mega-fan Claire who was behind her .
As Olly belted out hit song Dear Darlin ' Claire 's tears quickly started to flow before pressed the buzzer and was surprised by the former X Factor star .
A year after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the same race she helped save to raise money for the charity Care of Police Survivors .
She covered the first 9km in a wheelchair but walked the final kilometre .
The Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards , in partnership with TSB , is broadcast tonight at 9pm on ITV .

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PC Claire Bond has been praised for her selfless actions after she sacrificed her own safety to try and stop a drug dealer
Olly Murs stuns police officer with Pride of Britain Award by serenading her on The Voice
Olly Murs stunned a brave police officer by presenting with a Pride of Britain Award on the set of The Voice.
In September 2018, PC Claire Bond was responding to reports a car had crashed into a garage near the route of a 10k race.
Drug dealer Gurajdeep Malhi had smashed into parked cars while fleeing police in a hired BMW.
PC Bond, a mother of four from Staffordshire, jumped into action ans tried to grab his car keys and fearlessly struggled with Malhi.
She was determined to stop his driving, because if he escaped, he was heading straight for the route of the race which was packed with runners.
During the struggle Claire was run over, dragged along the ground and crushed against a fence.
She was eventually pulled to safety but had to undergo a five-hour operation to save her shattered leg.
While Malhi fled on foot and was later arrested and jailed for 12 years.
PC Bond's was unable to return to work for 18 months as she recovered from her injuries and returned to work on April 1 on the COVID -19 frontline.
Image: Chris Neill/Maverick Photographer) Chris Neill/Maverick Photographer)
Thanks to the Pride of Britain, Claire's selfless act has not gone unrewarded.
The brave mum was taken to The Voice studio and given a go on one of the iconic spinning chairs.
But as she was settling in, pop star Olly started singing behind her, as it finally dawned on mega-fan Claire who was behind her.
Image: Chris Neill/Maverick Photographer) Chris Neill/Maverick Photographer)
As Olly belted out hit song Dear Darlin' Claire's tears quickly started to flow before pressed the buzzer and was surprised by the former X Factor star.
"I have heard all about your story and your incredible bravery," said Olly.
"You are an extraordinary person, an amazing person, and I wish I could give you a big hug," he told her.
Image: Chris Neill/Maverick Photographer) Chris Neill/Maverick Photographer)
A year after her incident, PC Bond took part in the same race she helped save to raise money for the charity Care of Police Survivors.
She covered the first 9km in a wheelchair but walked the final kilometre.
The Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards, in partnership with TSB, is broadcast tonight at 9pm on ITV.


thedailymirror--2020-11-01--Solskjaer "not making key decisions" as Man Utd battle difficult start

Graeme Souness is not sure that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is making the `` key football decisions '' at Manchester United as they look to recover from a poor start to the season .
The Norwegian was unable to secure his key transfer targets in the summer as United 's recruitment came in for harsh criticism .
That was then compounded as Crystal Palace won at Old Trafford on the opening weekend of the season .
Things got worse as Tottenham smashed six past them a fortnight later .
Much has been made of Solskjaer 's decision not to play summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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But Souness sees the Dutchman 's arrival as proof that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big enough say in recruitment .
He wrote in The Times : `` I 'm still not convinced that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is making the key football decisions at Manchester United .
`` I come to that conclusion on the basis of their recruitment in recent windows .
I like Donny Van de Beek , but United did n't need another No 10 this summer after the success of Bruno Fernandes in the second half of last season .
`` That makes me wonder who is sitting round the table , saying : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Did Solskjaer have a say in Van de Beek coming to the club ? ''
Van de Beek is yet to start a league game with all four of his appearances coming as a sub .
The pundit also questioned the club 's decision to sign Edinson Cavani so late in the day , especially given his age .
Souness continued : `` Then they signed a 33-year-old striker on deadline day that everybody knows has been available all year on a free transfer in Edinson Cavani .
`` It was like a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Odion Ighalo last season . ''
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Man Utd have endured a poor start to the Premier League decision which has followed a poor summer transfer window that has seen Graeme Souness question Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's influence on certain decisions
Graeme Souness is not sure that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is making the "key football decisions" at Manchester United as they look to recover from a poor start to the season.
The Norwegian was unable to secure his key transfer targets in the summer as United's recruitment came in for harsh criticism.
That was then compounded as Crystal Palace won at Old Trafford on the opening weekend of the season.
Things got worse as Tottenham smashed six past them a fortnight later.
Much has been made of Solskjaer's decision not to play summer signing Donny van de Beek more regularly.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
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But Souness sees the Dutchman's arrival as proof that the United boss may not be having a big enough say in recruitment.
He wrote in The Times : "I'm still not convinced that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is making the key football decisions at Manchester United.
"I come to that conclusion on the basis of their recruitment in recent windows. I like Donny Van de Beek, but United didn't need another No 10 this summer after the success of Bruno Fernandes in the second half of last season.
"That makes me wonder who is sitting round the table, saying: 'These are the priority positions.' Did Solskjaer have a say in Van de Beek coming to the club?"
Image: John Sibley/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) John Sibley/POOL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
Van de Beek is yet to start a league game with all four of his appearances coming as a sub.
The pundit also questioned the club's decision to sign Edinson Cavani so late in the day, especially given his age.
Souness continued: "Then they signed a 33-year-old striker on deadline day that everybody knows has been available all year on a free transfer in Edinson Cavani.
"It was like a rerun of the late loan deal for Odion Ighalo last season."
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thedailymirror--2020-11-01--Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy court showdown to 'begin within weeks'

Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy 's legal showdown is now just weeks away with the first High Court hearing taking place later this month , it has been reported .
Lawyers for the pair are preparing to take part in a so-called 'meanings hearing . '
It means Coleen , who has earned the nickname Wagatha Christie over the saga , will have to explain what she meant in that explosive Instagram post from October 2019 where she accused Becky of leaking stories about her to the press .
The wife of former England star Wayne Rooney is expected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to suspect that former pal Becky was behind the fake stories making their way to the Sun newspaper .
While Becky , 38 , who strenuously denies being the mole , will outline how she intends to prove her libel claim .
According to The Sun , the first hearing will take place on November 19 and is expected to last half a day .
It 's expected that neither Coleen or Becky will attend .
While the full trial is anticipated to start in 2021 .
Rebekah previously said that she and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amicably and it just did n't work . '
After Coleen 's initial accusatory social media post , Rebekah responded with her own message where she protested her innocence and asked her former friend why she had n't approached her with the accusations privately .
`` If you thought this was happening you could have told me and I could have changed my passwords to see if it stopped , '' said Becky .
`` Over the years various people have had access to my Insta & just this week I found I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know and have never followed myself , '' she explained .
The mum added that she was ‘ so upset ’ over the furore that kicked off while she was pregnant with her fifth child .
`` I ’ m disgusted that I ’ m even having to deny this .
You should have called me the first time this happened , '' she told Coleen .
As well as the looming court case , Rebekah is also gearing up to face another gruelling reality TV show as she takes part in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Explaining her reason for signing up to the show , she said : `` I just think I want everyone to laugh at me really . ''
Rebekah previously starred in 2018 's I 'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here !
where she was the third campmate to be eliminated .

The WAGs are heading to the High Court to settle their differences after Coleen Rooney accused Rebekah Vardy of leaking stories about to the press
Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy's legal showdown is now just weeks away with the first High Court hearing taking place later this month, it has been reported.
Lawyers for the pair are preparing to take part in a so-called 'meanings hearing.'
It means Coleen, who has earned the nickname Wagatha Christie over the saga, will have to explain what she meant in that explosive Instagram post from October 2019 where she accused Becky of leaking stories about her to the press.
The wife of former England star Wayne Rooney is expected to argue that she had 'reasonable grounds' to suspect that former pal Becky was behind the fake stories making their way to the Sun newspaper.
Image: PA) PA)
While Becky, 38, who strenuously denies being the mole, will outline how she intends to prove her libel claim.
According to The Sun, the first hearing will take place on November 19 and is expected to last half a day.
It's expected that neither Coleen or Becky will attend.
While the full trial is anticipated to start in 2021.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Rebekah previously said that she and Coleen had tried to 'sort things out amicably and it just didn't work.'
After Coleen's initial accusatory social media post, Rebekah responded with her own message where she protested her innocence and asked her former friend why she hadn't approached her with the accusations privately.
"If you thought this was happening you could have told me and I could have changed my passwords to see if it stopped," said Becky.
"Over the years various people have had access to my Insta & just this week I found I was following people I didn’t know and have never followed myself," she explained.
Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX) Ken McKay/ITV/REX)
The mum added that she was ‘so upset’ over the furore that kicked off while she was pregnant with her fifth child.
"I’m disgusted that I’m even having to deny this. You should have called me the first time this happened," she told Coleen.
As well as the looming court case, Rebekah is also gearing up to face another gruelling reality TV show as she takes part in the next series of Dancing On Ice.
Explaining her reason for signing up to the show, she said: "I just think I want everyone to laugh at me really."
Rebekah previously starred in 2018's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! where she was the third campmate to be eliminated.


thedailymirror--2020-11-01--Girl, 2, hit by firework that set house alight after being thrown into garden

A two-year-old girl was injured when she was hit in the face by a firework thrown into the garden of her home .
Police said the incident occurred at a house in Rockfield Heights in Newry , Northern Ireland , on Saturday evening .
She suffered a large burn after the firework was thrown while she was on her back doorstep with her parents .
The firework then exploded and set the curtains on the patio doors of the house on fire .
Police have launched a hunt for those responsible , BelfastLive reports .
A spokesman said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two year old child was injured by a firework thrown into the garden of her home in Rockfield Heights , Newry yesterday evening , Saturday 31 October .
`` The little girl was standing on the back doorstep with her parents at around 8.15pm when the firework was thrown over the fence and struck her on her face causing a large burn .
The firework then exploded and set alight the curtains on the patio doors , which were open .
The child ’ s coat was also burned .
`` Police are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Please call police in Ardmore on 101 , quoting reference 2463 31/10/20 . ''
Elsewhere , fireworks were used against police in a `` large-scale disturbance '' involving a crowd of about 100 people , Police Scotland has said .
The force said people were setting off fireworks at officers and trying to intimidate them .
Extra police were needed to help break up the gathering , in Beauly Square , Dundee , with specially trained officers attending .
Inquiries into the incident , which took place at about 7.05pm on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Chief Inspector David Mcintosh , the local area commander for Dundee , said : `` Luckily no one was injured during this disorder , however this kind of behaviour is completely unacceptable .
`` Our main priority at the time was ensuring the safety of the public and our officers , however inquiries are ongoing to identify those involved in this disturbance and take the appropriate action . ''
He said officers were currently carrying out additional patrols in the area to `` provide public reassurance '' and urged anyone with information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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The toddler was on the doorstep in the back garden of her house with her parents when a firework was thrown into their garden and exploded, burning her face and coat
Girl, 2, hit by firework that set house and coat alight after being thrown into garden
A two-year-old girl was injured when she was hit in the face by a firework thrown into the garden of her home.
Police said the incident occurred at a house in Rockfield Heights in Newry, Northern Ireland, on Saturday evening.
She suffered a large burn after the firework was thrown while she was on her back doorstep with her parents.
The firework then exploded and set the curtains on the patio doors of the house on fire.
Police have launched a hunt for those responsible, BelfastLive reports.
A spokesman said: "Police are appealing for witnesses after a two year old child was injured by a firework thrown into the garden of her home in Rockfield Heights, Newry yesterday evening, Saturday 31 October.
Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Getty Images/iStockphoto)
"The little girl was standing on the back doorstep with her parents at around 8.15pm when the firework was thrown over the fence and struck her on her face causing a large burn. The firework then exploded and set alight the curtains on the patio doors, which were open. The child’s coat was also burned.
"Police are asking for help in identifying those responsible. Please call police in Ardmore on 101, quoting reference 2463 31/10/20."
Elsewhere, fireworks were used against police in a "large-scale disturbance" involving a crowd of about 100 people, Police Scotland has said.
The force said people were setting off fireworks at officers and trying to intimidate them.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Extra police were needed to help break up the gathering, in Beauly Square, Dundee, with specially trained officers attending.
Inquiries into the incident, which took place at about 7.05pm on Saturday, are continuing, the force said.
Chief Inspector David Mcintosh, the local area commander for Dundee, said: "Luckily no one was injured during this disorder, however this kind of behaviour is completely unacceptable.
"Our main priority at the time was ensuring the safety of the public and our officers, however inquiries are ongoing to identify those involved in this disturbance and take the appropriate action."
He said officers were currently carrying out additional patrols in the area to "provide public reassurance" and urged anyone with information about the disturbance to call the police.


thedailymirror--2020-11-01--Sir Sean Connery's last photo with wife Micheline as he battled dementia

Sir Sean Connery is seen clasping wife Micheline Roquebrune 's hand in the last photograph of them taken before his death .
The loving picture sees the pair on their 45th wedding anniversary in May .
The James bond legend , who was revealed to be suffering from dementia , gazes into the camera while adoring wife Micheliene , 91 , gives him an affectionate look .
Sir Sean lived his last years with Micheleine and other close family members in the Bahamas where he died at the age of 90 .
The final touching photo of the couple emerged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her partner , who she described as a 'gorgeous model of a man . '
Describing how Sir Sean 's final months were affected by his dementia battle , Micheline said : `` It was no life for him .
He was not able to express himself latterly .
`` At least he died in his sleep and it was just so peaceful .
I was with him all the time and he just slipped away .
It was what he wanted .
`` He had dementia and it took its toll on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to slip away without any fuss , '' she told the Mail .
Micheline , a Moroccan-French painter , met the Scotsman at a golf tournament in 1970 , where their eyes met across a dinner table .
The actor called Micheline 'ma cherie ' but the conversation did n't get much further given the language barrier between them .
Recalling the first time she laid eyes on Sean , Michelien previously said : `` I saw this man from the back , and of course , he had a fine physique .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ t know who he was or anything about him .
Then I dreamed I saw this man .
I was in his arms .
And I thought ‘ At last , peace ’ .
The next day I went back to the tournament and that was that ! ''
However , the pair were said to have had an immediate and intense connection with Sir Sean asking the artist to meet him in Marbella where their love affair began .
Speaking after his death , Micheline described her husband as 'gorgeous ' and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . '
`` He was a model of a man .
It is going to be very hard without him , I know that .
But it could not last for ever and he went peacefully , '' she admitted .
Michieline was the film star 's second wife and stayed with him after his affair with singer Lynsey de Paul was uncovered .
The pair married in 1975 and in the 1990s moved to Bahamas to live full time .
This weekend Sir Sean 's son Jason revealed that his father had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tributes were paid by fans , actors and politicians to the much-loved film star , whose acting career spanned four decades .
Fellow Bond actor Pierce Brosnan joined Daniel Craig , George Lazenby and the family of the late Sir Roger Moore in paying their respects to the original 007 .
The Irish actor said : `` Sir Sean Connery , you were my greatest James Bond as a boy , and as a man who became James Bond himself .
You cast a long shadow of cinematic splendour that will live on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for us all who followed in your iconic foot steps .
Each man in his turn looked to you with reverence and admiration as we forged ahead with our own interpretations of the role .
`` You were mighty in every way , as an actor and as a man , and will remain so till the end of time .
Your were loved by the world , and will be missed .
God bless , rest now , be at peace . ''

The James Bond actor's widow said she and her husband had the 'most wonderful life' but in their last few months together 'dementia took its toll'
Sir Sean Connery's last photo with wife Micheline as he battled dementia before death
Sir Sean Connery is seen clasping wife Micheline Roquebrune's hand in the last photograph of them taken before his death.
The loving picture sees the pair on their 45th wedding anniversary in May.
The James bond legend, who was revealed to be suffering from dementia, gazes into the camera while adoring wife Micheliene, 91, gives him an affectionate look.
Sir Sean lived his last years with Micheleine and other close family members in the Bahamas where he died at the age of 90.
The final touching photo of the couple emerged just after widow Micheline paid tribute to her partner, who she described as a 'gorgeous model of a man.'
Image: Aaron Tinney Media) Aaron Tinney Media)
Describing how Sir Sean's final months were affected by his dementia battle, Micheline said: "It was no life for him. He was not able to express himself latterly.
"At least he died in his sleep and it was just so peaceful. I was with him all the time and he just slipped away. It was what he wanted.
"He had dementia and it took its toll on him. He got his final wish to slip away without any fuss," she told the Mail.
Micheline, a Moroccan-French painter, met the Scotsman at a golf tournament in 1970, where their eyes met across a dinner table.
The actor called Micheline 'ma cherie' but the conversation didn't get much further given the language barrier between them.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Recalling the first time she laid eyes on Sean, Michelien previously said: "I saw this man from the back, and of course, he had a fine physique. But that first day I didn’t know who he was or anything about him. Then I dreamed I saw this man. I was in his arms. And I thought ‘At last, peace’. The next day I went back to the tournament and that was that!"
However, the pair were said to have had an immediate and intense connection with Sir Sean asking the artist to meet him in Marbella where their love affair began.
Speaking after his death, Micheline described her husband as 'gorgeous' and said they 'had a wonderful life together.'
"He was a model of a man. It is going to be very hard without him, I know that. But it could not last for ever and he went peacefully," she admitted.
Michieline was the film star's second wife and stayed with him after his affair with singer Lynsey de Paul was uncovered.
Image: David Cheskin/PA Wire) David Cheskin/PA Wire)
The pair married in 1975 and in the 1990s moved to Bahamas to live full time.
This weekend Sir Sean's son Jason revealed that his father had died at his home in Nassau.
Tributes were paid by fans, actors and politicians to the much-loved film star, whose acting career spanned four decades.
Fellow Bond actor Pierce Brosnan joined Daniel Craig, George Lazenby and the family of the late Sir Roger Moore in paying their respects to the original 007.
Image: Bettmann Archive) Bettmann Archive)
The Irish actor said: "Sir Sean Connery, you were my greatest James Bond as a boy, and as a man who became James Bond himself. You cast a long shadow of cinematic splendour that will live on forever.
"You led the way for us all who followed in your iconic foot steps. Each man in his turn looked to you with reverence and admiration as we forged ahead with our own interpretations of the role.
"You were mighty in every way, as an actor and as a man, and will remain so till the end of time. Your were loved by the world, and will be missed. God bless, rest now, be at peace."


thedailymirror--2020-11-01--Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton diagnosed with dementia

Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton has been diagnosed with dementia .
The news follows the death of his older brother Jack in July and fellow England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles on Saturday , both of whom had been diagnosed with dementia in later life .
Another two of the Three Lions ' 1966 heroes , Ray Wilson and Martin Peters , died in 2018 and 2019 respectively after living with dementia .
Studies into links between dementia and playing football continue and the news will reinforce calls for further investigation into how the risks can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England 's greatest-ever players , Charlton , 83 , played every minute of the World Cup triumph on home soil in 1966 , eight years after surviving the Munich Air Disaster .
He would go on to win the Ballon d'Or later that year before inspiring Manchester United to the European Cup in 1968 with two goals in the final .
In all , Charlton plundered 249 goals in 758 games for United , a club record until it was surpassed by Wayne Rooney .
Charlton 's 49 strikes for England were also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His goal-scoring exploits were all the more impressive given he rarely played as an out-and-out forward , usually playing in an advanced midfield role .
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Charlton had still been a regular attendee at Old Trafford with wife Lady Norma up until last season .
In February , he travelled to Northern Ireland for the funeral of former Red Devils teammate Harry Gregg .
A film detailing Jack 's final years with dementia will be released later this month , in which his widow Pat says : “ He ’ s not the same Jack - it ’ s dementia - and it ’ s a shame because he 's had some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brother of Bobby and Jack , said of Jack 's battle with the condition : `` It is hard not to think it was linked to heading the ball .
“ It was just the later years when he was worst affected .
I had four uncles who all played football who were hit by dementia , and I am sure that had something to do with it .
`` But he would not have had it any other way .
If you had told Jack not to head the ball , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Following the death of his older brother Jack in July, who also suffered with dementia, Manchester United great Sir Bobby Charlton has been diagnosed with the disease
Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton has been diagnosed with dementia.
The news follows the death of his older brother Jack in July and fellow England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles on Friday, both of whom had been diagnosed with dementia in later life.
Another two of the Three Lions' 1966 heroes, Ray Wilson and Martin Peters, died in 2018 and 2019 respectively after living with dementia.
Studies into links between dementia and playing football continue and the news will reinforce calls for further investigation into how the risks can be mitigated.
Widely regarded as one of England's greatest-ever players, Charlton, 83, played every minute of the World Cup triumph on home soil in 1966, eight years after surviving the Munich Air Disaster.
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He would go on to win the Ballon d'Or later that year before inspiring Manchester United to the European Cup in 1968 with two goals in the final.
In all, Charlton plundered 249 goals in 758 games for United, a club record until it was surpassed by Wayne Rooney.
Charlton's 49 strikes for England were also a record until Rooney beat that total.
His goal-scoring exploits were all the more impressive given he rarely played as an out-and-out forward, usually playing in an advanced midfield role.
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Charlton had still been a regular attendee at Old Trafford with wife Lady Norma up until last season.
A statement from United on Sunday said: “Everyone at Manchester United is saddened that this terrible disease has afflicted Sir Bobby Charlton and we continue to offer our love and support to Sir Bobby and his family.”
In February, he travelled to Northern Ireland for the funeral of former Red Devils teammate Harry Gregg.
A film detailing Jack's final years with dementia will be released later this month, in which his widow Pat says: “He’s not the same Jack - it’s dementia - and it’s a shame because he's had some good memories.”
Tommy Charlton, younger brother of Bobby and Jack, said of Jack's battle with the condition: "It is hard not to think it was linked to heading the ball.
“It was just the later years when he was worst affected. I had four uncles who all played football who were hit by dementia, and I am sure that had something to do with it.
"But he would not have had it any other way. If you had told Jack not to head the ball, he would have still done it.”


thedailymirror--2020-11-01--Arteta told he has significant advantage over Solskjaer ahead of Man Utd clash

Mikel Arteta 's early success at Arsenal gives him a greater margin for error than Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United according to former Gunner Kevin Campbell .
The Spaniard , who took over in December last year , has already delivered the FA Cup and the Community Shield .
Optimism is growing in north London despite their indifferent start to the season which has seen them lose three of their six league games .
Solskjaer though is yet to win any silverware in his 18 months at Old Trafford .
A poor transfer window was made worse by consecutive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6-1 mauling at the hands of Tottenham .
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Arsenal are next to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to close the gap on the Premier League 's elite .
And Campbell reckons Arteta 's silverware gives him a stronger hand than the Norwegian .
“ I think Arsenal are in around about the same position as Manchester United , but Arsenal and Arteta have the added luxury of having won a trophy which gives him some form of leeway , ” he told the Daily Star .
“ Manchester United and Arsenal fans are hungry for success and both managers have to deliver , especially when we ’ re talking about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now .
“ Manchester United fans demand success , whether the manager is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer or not , and Arsenal fans demand success too .
“ Arsenal fans want to be able to challenge in the Premier League and get up there and back in the Champions League too .
So , both Arteta and Solskjaer have to deliver.
” United and Arsenal are both languishing in the bottom half at this early stage of the season .
Arteta 's side though can close to within four points of leaders Liverpool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arsenal win at Old Trafford this afternoon ?
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Mikel Arteta will be eyeing another win over Man Utd when he takes his Arsenal side to Old Trafford and has enjoyed more success than Ole Gunnar Solskjaer thus far
Mikel Arteta told he has significant advantage over Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ahead of Man Utd clash
Mikel Arteta's early success at Arsenal gives him a greater margin for error than Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United according to former Gunner Kevin Campbell.
The Spaniard, who took over in December last year, has already delivered the FA Cup and the Community Shield.
Optimism is growing in north London despite their indifferent start to the season which has seen them lose three of their six league games.
Solskjaer though is yet to win any silverware in his 18 months at Old Trafford.
A poor transfer window was made worse by consecutive losses at home, the latter a 6-1 mauling at the hands of Tottenham.
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Arsenal are next to visit Old Trafford as both clubs look to close the gap on the Premier League's elite.
And Campbell reckons Arteta's silverware gives him a stronger hand than the Norwegian.
“I think Arsenal are in around about the same position as Manchester United, but Arsenal and Arteta have the added luxury of having won a trophy which gives him some form of leeway,” he told the Daily Star .
“Manchester United and Arsenal fans are hungry for success and both managers have to deliver, especially when we’re talking about two of the biggest clubs in England right now.
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“Manchester United fans demand success, whether the manager is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer or not, and Arsenal fans demand success too.
“Arsenal fans want to be able to challenge in the Premier League and get up there and back in the Champions League too. So, both Arteta and Solskjaer have to deliver.”
United and Arsenal are both languishing in the bottom half at this early stage of the season.
Arteta's side though can close to within four points of leaders Liverpool with a win in Manchester.
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thedailymirror--2020-11-01--Arsenal legend Robert Pires advises Kylian Mbappe on next career move

Kylian Mbappe has been urged to leave Paris Saint-Germain for the good of his career by his fellow French compatriot Robert Pires .
The 21-year-old striker is under contract with the Ligue 1 champions until 2022 but reports suggest he could be on the move next summer .
PSG are desperate to tie Mbappe down to a new deal for fear of losing him for a cut price and are believed to be planning talks over a contract extension .
But former Arsenal star Pires , 47 , feels Mbappe should consider his next step carefully and believes the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pastures new .
Asked about Mbappe 's future , Pires told AS : `` Of course .
I 'm French , I like Paris Saint-Germain and I 'd like him to stay in Ligue 1 .
`` But if he wants to keep growing as a player , he should sign for Real Madrid . ''
Pires ' recommendation seems interesting given his recent revelation that he turned down the chance to sign for Madrid during his playing career , joining Arsenal instead .
Mbappe is high on the Spanish club 's list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zinedine Zidane stating previously the forward 's `` dream '' is to play for Madrid .
It is thought the World Cup winner could be snapped up for around €100million ( £90m ) next year if he chooses not to further his stay with PSG .
And his old teammate Adil Rami believes Mbappe has already made his mind up to leave the club in the near future .
`` I think it 's done , especially since it 's not moving forward in the [ contract ] discussions , '' Rami told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impression that it annoys him to talk about it , he does not talk about it with the club , his entourage .
`` And from the moment where it annoys him , it means he does not want to hear it .
It is awkward for him .
`` His future is all mapped out and it 's sad for the Parisians , even for Ligue 1 .
I love this player . ''

Speculation has linked World Cup winner Mbappe with Liverpool in recent months while PSG are trying hard to convince him to stay put, though Pires feels there's a better option available
Kylian Mbappe has been urged to leave Paris Saint-Germain for the good of his career by his fellow French compatriot Robert Pires.
The 21-year-old striker is under contract with the Ligue 1 champions until 2022 but reports suggest he could be on the move next summer.
PSG are desperate to tie Mbappe down to a new deal for fear of losing him for a cut price and are believed to be planning talks over a contract extension.
But former Arsenal star Pires, 47, feels Mbappe should consider his next step carefully and believes the time is right for the youngster to seek pastures new.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Asked about Mbappe's future, Pires told AS : "Of course. I'm French, I like Paris Saint-Germain and I'd like him to stay in Ligue 1.
"But if he wants to keep growing as a player, he should sign for Real Madrid."
Pires' recommendation seems interesting given his recent revelation that he turned down the chance to sign for Madrid during his playing career, joining Arsenal instead.
Mbappe is high on the Spanish club's list of targets, with Los Blancos boss Zinedine Zidane stating previously the forward's "dream" is to play for Madrid.
It is thought the World Cup winner could be snapped up for around €100million (£90m) next year if he chooses not to further his stay with PSG.
And his old teammate Adil Rami believes Mbappe has already made his mind up to leave the club in the near future.
"I think it's done, especially since it's not moving forward in the [contract] discussions," Rami told RMC Sport .
"You have the impression that it annoys him to talk about it, he does not talk about it with the club, his entourage.
"And from the moment where it annoys him, it means he does not want to hear it. It is awkward for him.
"His future is all mapped out and it's sad for the Parisians, even for Ligue 1. I love this player."


thedailymirror--2020-11-01--Shameless Michael Gove claims he wasn't wrong about lockdown despite vast U-turn

Shameless Michael Gove today tried to claim he was not wrong about lockdown despite mounting an enormous U-turn .
Boris Johnson announced a national four-week shutdown after weeks of refusing calls to bring one in .
His own advisors SAGE had recommended a two- to three-week “ circuit-break ” as one of five options on September 21 .
He refused , and when Keir Starmer asked for a circuit-break on October 13 he was dismissed as a “ shameless opportunist ” .
Since then , government advisors have told the PM it is now too late to bring in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be longer to have an impact .
Yet Mr Gove , Cabinet Office minister and ally of the PM , today refused to accept he got it wrong and Sir Keir got it right .
“ It ’ s impossible to know definitively until the end of this pandemic which were the mistakes and which were the mis-steps.
” Mr Gove also claimed a circuit-breaker “ wasn ’ t necessary ” on October 18 , when he was asked if it would happen and replied : “ No.
” That is despite SAGE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days before that point .
Mr Gove told Sky News ’ Sophy Ridge on Sunday : “ During the course of the whole of that interview I outlined we would be willing to take whatever steps were necessary .
“ But it wasn ’ t necessary at that point .
At that point the advice we were receiving was that a regional approach could succeed in reducing the spread of infection from those areas where the infection rate was high , to those areas where the infection rate was still relatively speaking lower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the last two weeks the virus has been spreading faster than predicted , and in a way that requires what the Prime Minister has described as the nuclear option.
” The Prime Minister rejected calls from Labour and SAGE last month for a short , sharp shutdown .
But after local restrictions failed to sufficiently reduce infections , he was forced to implement the second lockdown .
Mr Johnson said he was forced to act to avert bleak Sage predictions of 85,000 deaths this winter .
The Cabinet was shown stark data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NHS , including cancelling operations and using the Nightingale hospitals , would be overwhelmed in the first week of December .
`` No responsible PM can ignore the message of those figures .
We 've got to be humble in the face of nature , '' he said .
But Sir Keir told the BBC today : “ I 'm so frustrated at the incompetence of the Government .
“ If what they announced yesterday had been announced when I said it should have been - two or three weeks ago - we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shut because of the natural break of half term .
“ People will be waking up this morning and thinking 'how on earth did it get to this ? '
`` The Government was too slow in the first phase of the pandemic and now it 's being too slow again and there 's a cost to this .
“ That 's why the lockdown will now go on longer . ''
MPs will vote this week on the new lockdown before it comes into force on Thursday .
The lockdown will easily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has said Labour will vote in favour .
But furious Tory backbenchers were pledging to fight the restrictions and accused Mr Johnson of caving to his scientific advisors .
Writing in the Sunday Telegraph , former Conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith accused the prime minister of `` giving in to the scientific advisers '' .
Sir Iain said the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( Sage ) had `` pressurised '' the government into taking this decision , with its members `` publicly lecturing '' the government .
He urged Mr Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reopen only to force them to lock down again '' .
Sir Charles Walker , the vice-chairman of the 1922 Committee , told the BBC : `` There has to be another way of doing this .
If you want first-world public services , you need a first-world economy . ''
Allies of Mr Johnson said the PM would stare down Tory rebels .
`` Its a choice between acting now or the NHS being overwhelmed , causing unimaginable pain - if they do n't understand that they can explain it to their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Mr Johnson told the MIrror .
Timeline : How the Tories refused to lock down - then U-turned SAGE calls for government to consider an urgent package of five measures , one of which is a circuit breaker lockdown lasting two to three weeks .
Boris Johnson instead announces a three-tier system , saying : “ Of course there are those who say that on that logic we should go back into a full national lockdown of indefinite duration , closing schools and businesses , telling people again to stay at home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again shuttering our lives and our society .
“ I do not believe that would be the right course .
“ We would not only be depriving our children of their education , we would do such damage to our economy as to erode our long term ability to fund the NHS and other crucial public services . ''
Late that night , SAGE 's plea for a circuit-break lockdown from September 21 is revealed .
Keir Starmer urges the PM to impose a two to three week circuit breaker lockdown after SAGE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government source '' tells journalists : `` Keir Starmer is a shameless opportunist playing political games in the middle of a global pandemic.
” SAGE receives advice that the virus is now spreading more quickly than its own `` worst case scenario '' - which predicted 85,000 new deaths by the end of winter - thought it would be .
Yet Boris Johnson refuses calls to impose a circuit breaker at PMQs : `` The whole point is to seize this moment now to avoid the misery of another national lockdown , into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by delivering a regional solution .
“ Opportunism is , I am afraid , the name of the game for the party opposite.
” And Chancellor Rishi Sunak says : `` We must prevent the strain on our NHS from becoming unbearable , but we must also acknowledge the stark reality of the economic and social impacts of another national lockdown .
“ The costs of doing that are not abstract—they are real : they can be counted in jobs lost , businesses closed and children ’ s educations harmed .
“ They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done to our economy , which will undermine our long-term ability to fund our NHS and our valued public services ; and they can be measured in the increase in long-term health conditions that unemployment causes . ''
Boris Johnson says : “ While I can not rule anything out , if at all possible I want to avoid another national lockdown , with the damaging health , economic and social effects it would have . ''
Southern Tory MPs write to Andy Burnham attacking his calls for a national circuit break , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to shut down the whole country when the virus is spiking in particular locations . ''
Tory ministers repeatedly attack the Greater Manchester mayor ’ s “ posturing ” and attempts to reach a deal over local lockdown cash break down two days later .
Minister George Eustice says “ we don ’ t rule anything out ” on a second national lockdown , but insists the three-tier system was the “ right approach ” and a national lockdown would cause “ economic harm for no gain at all ” in places like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jenrick says : `` We don ’ t want to create a second national lockdown .
We know that has some effect on bearing down on the virus but we also know it ’ s immensely destructive in other regards . ''
He adds any national lockdown would likely have to be brought in repeatedly through the winter .
Government scientists warn that a two week circuit breaker is now no longer enough to turn the tide and a longer lockdown will be needed , because it has grown so far since circuit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans leak that show Boris Johnson is plotting a second national lockdown in England .

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Michael Gove says lockdown two weeks ago "wasn't necessary' despite SAGE advice
Michael Gove says lockdown two weeks ago "wasn't necessary' despite SAGE advice
The top Tory has insisted a lockdown 'wasn't necessary' two weeks ago, despite his own advisors SAGE calling for it publicly back then
Shameless Michael Gove today tried to claim he was not wrong about lockdown despite mounting an enormous U-turn.
Boris Johnson announced a national four-week shutdown after weeks of refusing calls to bring one in.
His own advisors SAGE had recommended a two- to three-week “circuit-break” as one of five options on September 21.
He refused, and when Keir Starmer asked for a circuit-break on October 13 he was dismissed as a “shameless opportunist”.
Since then, government advisors have told the PM it is now too late to bring in a two-week lockdown and it would have to be longer to have an impact.
Yet Mr Gove, Cabinet Office minister and ally of the PM, today refused to accept he got it wrong and Sir Keir got it right.
Image: Sky News) Sky News)
“No, I don’t accept that,” he told the BBC.
“It’s impossible to know definitively until the end of this pandemic which were the mistakes and which were the mis-steps.”
Mr Gove also claimed a circuit-breaker “wasn’t necessary” on October 18, when he was asked if it would happen and replied: “No.”
That is despite SAGE’s plea already being made public days before that point.
Mr Gove told Sky News’ Sophy Ridge on Sunday: “During the course of the whole of that interview I outlined we would be willing to take whatever steps were necessary.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
“But it wasn’t necessary at that point. At that point the advice we were receiving was that a regional approach could succeed in reducing the spread of infection from those areas where the infection rate was high, to those areas where the infection rate was still relatively speaking lower.
“But unfortunately over the course of the last two weeks the virus has been spreading faster than predicted, and in a way that requires what the Prime Minister has described as the nuclear option.”
The Prime Minister rejected calls from Labour and SAGE last month for a short, sharp shutdown.
But after local restrictions failed to sufficiently reduce infections, he was forced to implement the second lockdown.
Mr Johnson said he was forced to act to avert bleak Sage predictions of 85,000 deaths this winter.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The Cabinet was shown stark data saying all surge bed capacity in the NHS, including cancelling operations and using the Nightingale hospitals, would be overwhelmed in the first week of December.
"No responsible PM can ignore the message of those figures. We've got to be humble in the face of nature," he said.
But Sir Keir told the BBC today: “I'm so frustrated at the incompetence of the Government.
“If what they announced yesterday had been announced when I said it should have been - two or three weeks ago - we could have had the lockdown and schools shut because of the natural break of half term.
“People will be waking up this morning and thinking 'how on earth did it get to this?'
"The Government was too slow in the first phase of the pandemic and now it's being too slow again and there's a cost to this.
“That's why the lockdown will now go on longer."
MPs will vote this week on the new lockdown before it comes into force on Thursday.
The lockdown will easily pass through the Commons because Keir Starmer has said Labour will vote in favour.
But furious Tory backbenchers were pledging to fight the restrictions and accused Mr Johnson of caving to his scientific advisors.
Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, former Conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith accused the prime minister of "giving in to the scientific advisers".
Sir Iain said the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) had "pressurised" the government into taking this decision, with its members "publicly lecturing" the government.
He urged Mr Johnson not to continue "encouraging businesses to reopen only to force them to lock down again".
Sir Charles Walker, the vice-chairman of the 1922 Committee, told the BBC: "There has to be another way of doing this. If you want first-world public services, you need a first-world economy."
Allies of Mr Johnson said the PM would stare down Tory rebels.
"Its a choice between acting now or the NHS being overwhelmed, causing unimaginable pain - if they don't understand that they can explain it to their constituents," a senior Tory ally of Mr Johnson told the MIrror.
Timeline: How the Tories refused to lock down - then U-turned
September 21
SAGE calls for government to consider an urgent package of five measures, one of which is a circuit breaker lockdown lasting two to three weeks.
October 12
Boris Johnson instead announces a three-tier system, saying: “Of course there are those who say that on that logic we should go back into a full national lockdown of indefinite duration, closing schools and businesses, telling people again to stay at home as we did in March, once again shuttering our lives and our society.
“I do not believe that would be the right course.
“We would not only be depriving our children of their education, we would do such damage to our economy as to erode our long term ability to fund the NHS and other crucial public services."
Late that night, SAGE's plea for a circuit-break lockdown from September 21 is revealed.
October 13
Keir Starmer urges the PM to impose a two to three week circuit breaker lockdown after SAGE's recommendations emerge.
A "senior government source" tells journalists: "Keir Starmer is a shameless opportunist playing political games in the middle of a global pandemic.”
October 14
SAGE receives advice that the virus is now spreading more quickly than its own "worst case scenario" - which predicted 85,000 new deaths by the end of winter - thought it would be.
Yet Boris Johnson refuses calls to impose a circuit breaker at PMQs : "The whole point is to seize this moment now to avoid the misery of another national lockdown, into which he wants to go headlong, by delivering a regional solution.
“Opportunism is, I am afraid, the name of the game for the party opposite.”
And Chancellor Rishi Sunak says: "We must prevent the strain on our NHS from becoming unbearable, but we must also acknowledge the stark reality of the economic and social impacts of another national lockdown.
“The costs of doing that are not abstract—they are real: they can be counted in jobs lost, businesses closed and children’s educations harmed.
“They can be measured in the permanent damage done to our economy, which will undermine our long-term ability to fund our NHS and our valued public services; and they can be measured in the increase in long-term health conditions that unemployment causes."
October 16
Boris Johnson says: “While I cannot rule anything out, if at all possible I want to avoid another national lockdown, with the damaging health, economic and social effects it would have."
October 18
Asked if a national circuit-breaker will happen, Michael Gove replies bluntly: “No.”
Southern Tory MPs write to Andy Burnham attacking his calls for a national circuit break, saying "it does not make sense to shut down the whole country when the virus is spiking in particular locations."
Tory ministers repeatedly attack the Greater Manchester mayor’s “posturing” and attempts to reach a deal over local lockdown cash break down two days later.
October 28
Minister George Eustice says “we don’t rule anything out” on a second national lockdown, but insists the three-tier system was the “right approach” and a national lockdown would cause “economic harm for no gain at all” in places like Cornwall where infections are low.
October 29
Robert Jenrick says: "We don’t want to create a second national lockdown. We know that has some effect on bearing down on the virus but we also know it’s immensely destructive in other regards."
He adds any national lockdown would likely have to be brought in repeatedly through the winter.
October 30
Government scientists warn that a two week circuit breaker is now no longer enough to turn the tide and a longer lockdown will be needed, because it has grown so far since circuit break was recommended.
That night, plans leak that show Boris Johnson is plotting a second national lockdown in England.


thedailymirror--2020-11-01--PM handed blueprint plans 'to beat Covid-19 and lift England out of lockdown'

Yesterday , Boris Johnson announced the news that England would face its second lockdown since March .
It came after the Prime Minister was presented with worrying statistics about the impact of coronavirus if infection rates are allowed to continue on their current trajectory .
Health officials warned of up to 4,000 deaths a day , and NHS hospitals reaching their capacity , unable to take on any more patients towards Christmas if nothing is done to slow the virus down .
Similar to March , people will be asked not to leave their houses , except for specific reasons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain open , non-essential businesses - like pubs , clothes shops , bars , restaurants , hair salons , tattoo parlours , gyms and sports facilities - will all be asked to close .
It 's been put in place for one month , set to end on 2 December , with the hope that by Christmas , families might be able to interact again in person , albeit in a limited way .
But Oxford experts Dr Tom Jefferson and Professor Carl Heneghan say lockdown is not a solution , and simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can down the road ' .
They warn that after lockdown , the idea that a month of severe restrictions will allow the country some kind of 'reset ' is a myth , and that actually , it will be more detrimental to lives and livelihoods .
Dr Tom Jefferson and Professor Carl Heneghan told the Daily Mail : `` Our strategy would be to tackle the four key failings .
We must address the problems in the Government 's mass testing programme ; we must tackle the blight of confused and contradictory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to protect and isolate those who are vulnerable ; and we must inform the public about the true and quantifiable costs of lockdown ( as if they needed telling ) .
`` If we do these things , there is real hope that we can learn to live with the virus . ''
The experts claim that mass testing has been aimless , indiscriminate , and wasted precious resources .
They say that even the positive tests are n't accurate because `` in some cases , the swab tests are picking up levels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the patient will not pass the virus on . ''
Administrative errors also cause discrepancies in the number of positive cases .
And they explain that a simple 'yes , no ' or 'positive , negative ' test makes no distinction between an eight-year-old who is less likely to transmit the virus and a 75-year-old who could prove highly infectious and is in more vulnerable .
To plan an exit strategy , the first two areas that need to be urgently addressed , according to Dr Jefferson and Professor Heneghan , are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addressing transmission in children - in schools and youth groups .
The government would need to identify , contact trace and isolate infectious , symptomatic children .
They also believe that primary school testing should be stopped , since evidence shows that transmission between children and adults is limited , instead moving to an isolation model only for those children who show symptoms .
The same applies for adults - identify infectious , symptomatic cases , and they go as far to suggest that those people should be isolated in specialised facilities if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members who are high-risk or vulnerable .
Testing should be coordinated with Public Health England , or its successors , with powers to act for failing laboratories .
In addition , in-hospital infection control should be enhanced - involving keeping infectious patients completely separate from other vulnerable individuals and having a team of specialised staff to care for them - as well as at-home and palliative care .
Dr Jefferson and Professor Heneghan also suggest that the government must identify and mitigate the the collateral damage of Covid-19 .
They say : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ require the harms we set out to be incorporated into models that assess the net benefit to harm ratio of any measures .
`` There should be a separation of those who gather and synthesise the evidence from those who decide on the policy .
Broader health care experience and expertise should feed into the healthcare evidence-gathering approach .
A wider range of society should be represented in the decision making bodies . ''
They top 10 harms from Covid restrictions currently include mental health , cancer diagnosis , children 's education , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child protection and general medical diagnoses .
Their final point is that the coronavirus data has to be interpreted better since currently it is confusing , vast and deposited in several different places - and not all of it is in the public domain .
The scientists suggest that the predictions made about the pandemic , and are reported to the government on a regular basis , largely remain unchecked as they days pass .
By the time they are ready for checking , a mass amount of other information has materialised , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , forgotten about and goes unchallenged as more numbers , graphs and statistics appear .
Dr Jefferson and Professor Heneghan believe that by addressing the issues they have identified , the government will be able to find a more robust and reliable way out of the pandemic , rather than lurch from lockdown to lockdown in a bid to control the infection rate , each time it gets out of control when people are allowed back outside with eased restrictions .
They say they have presented the government with a strategy before , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bid to help the country `` find a way out of this mess . ''
They said : `` We presented just such a plan to the Prime Minister himself more than a month ago .
It will be put before him once again this weekend .
We urge him to pay attention and embrace it . ''

Boris Johnson puts England on new four-week lockdown with pubs and shops told to close
Boris Johnson puts England on new four-week lockdown with pubs and shops told to close
Oxford experts Dr Tom Jefferson and Professor Carl Heneghan believe the government needs a better strategy in order to stop lurching from one lockdown to another in England
Yesterday, Boris Johnson announced the news that England would face its second lockdown since March.
It came after the Prime Minister was presented with worrying statistics about the impact of coronavirus if infection rates are allowed to continue on their current trajectory.
Health officials warned of up to 4,000 deaths a day, and NHS hospitals reaching their capacity, unable to take on any more patients towards Christmas if nothing is done to slow the virus down.
Similar to March, people will be asked not to leave their houses, except for specific reasons.
And while schools and universities will remain open, non-essential businesses - like pubs, clothes shops, bars, restaurants, hair salons, tattoo parlours, gyms and sports facilities - will all be asked to close.
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It's been put in place for one month, set to end on 2 December, with the hope that by Christmas, families might be able to interact again in person, albeit in a limited way.
But Oxford experts Dr Tom Jefferson and Professor Carl Heneghan say lockdown is not a solution, and simply acts as a way to 'kick the can down the road'.
They warn that after lockdown, the idea that a month of severe restrictions will allow the country some kind of 'reset' is a myth, and that actually, it will be more detrimental to lives and livelihoods.
Dr Tom Jefferson and Professor Carl Heneghan told the Daily Mail : "Our strategy would be to tackle the four key failings. We must address the problems in the Government's mass testing programme; we must tackle the blight of confused and contradictory statistics; we must make real efforts to protect and isolate those who are vulnerable; and we must inform the public about the true and quantifiable costs of lockdown(as if they needed telling).
"If we do these things, there is real hope that we can learn to live with the virus."
The experts claim that mass testing has been aimless, indiscriminate, and wasted precious resources.
They say that even the positive tests aren't accurate because "in some cases, the swab tests are picking up levels of Covid-19 which are so very low that the patient will not pass the virus on."
Administrative errors also cause discrepancies in the number of positive cases.
And they explain that a simple 'yes, no' or 'positive, negative' test makes no distinction between an eight-year-old who is less likely to transmit the virus and a 75-year-old who could prove highly infectious and is in more vulnerable.
To plan an exit strategy, the first two areas that need to be urgently addressed, according to Dr Jefferson and Professor Heneghan, are cases and testing.
This would involve addressing transmission in children - in schools and youth groups. The government would need to identify, contact trace and isolate infectious, symptomatic children.
They also believe that primary school testing should be stopped, since evidence shows that transmission between children and adults is limited, instead moving to an isolation model only for those children who show symptoms.
The same applies for adults - identify infectious, symptomatic cases, and they go as far to suggest that those people should be isolated in specialised facilities if they pose a risk to extended family members who are high-risk or vulnerable.
Testing should be coordinated with Public Health England, or its successors, with powers to act for failing laboratories.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
In addition, in-hospital infection control should be enhanced - involving keeping infectious patients completely separate from other vulnerable individuals and having a team of specialised staff to care for them - as well as at-home and palliative care.
Dr Jefferson and Professor Heneghan also suggest that the government must identify and mitigate the the collateral damage of Covid-19.
They say: "Decisions for or against taking restrictive measures require the harms we set out to be incorporated into models that assess the net benefit to harm ratio of any measures.
"There should be a separation of those who gather and synthesise the evidence from those who decide on the policy. Broader health care experience and expertise should feed into the healthcare evidence-gathering approach. A wider range of society should be represented in the decision making bodies."
They top 10 harms from Covid restrictions currently include mental health, cancer diagnosis, children's education, women's rights, cancer treatments, child protection and general medical diagnoses.
Image: PA) PA)
Their final point is that the coronavirus data has to be interpreted better since currently it is confusing, vast and deposited in several different places - and not all of it is in the public domain.
The scientists suggest that the predictions made about the pandemic, and are reported to the government on a regular basis, largely remain unchecked as they days pass.
By the time they are ready for checking, a mass amount of other information has materialised, and the data in question gets lost, forgotten about and goes unchallenged as more numbers, graphs and statistics appear.
Dr Jefferson and Professor Heneghan believe that by addressing the issues they have identified, the government will be able to find a more robust and reliable way out of the pandemic, rather than lurch from lockdown to lockdown in a bid to control the infection rate, each time it gets out of control when people are allowed back outside with eased restrictions.
They say they have presented the government with a strategy before, and are doing so again in a bid to help the country "find a way out of this mess."
They said: "We presented just such a plan to the Prime Minister himself more than a month ago. It will be put before him once again this weekend. We urge him to pay attention and embrace it."


thedailymirror--2020-11-01--Fernandes details unknown key behind his communication with Pogba on the pitch

Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has revealed he chats to team-mate Paul Pogba in Italian , with both players having spent time in Serie A before joining United .
Pogba spent four seasons at Juventus before returning to Old Trafford in 2016 , while Fernandes spent three years with Udinese and one with Sampdoria .
The Portuguese playmaker has been a key member of the first team since signing for the Red Devils in January and he believes it is only a matter of time before he and Pogba `` do great things '' at United .
Speaking to Sky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a good relationship , of course .
We both speak Italian so most of the time we speak Italian .
I have a good relationship with him on and off the pitch .
`` He 's a funny guy , he always wants to joke .
I know him from Italy already but now I have the chance to be in a team with a World Cup winner .
`` It 's always a pleasure being in a team with him because I can learn a lot from him , and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Together we can do great things . ''
Pogba has found himself on the bench for three of United 's last four games and Fernandes believes that will only motivate the Frenchman to perform when he gets his opportunities .
He added : `` Paul wants to play , he wants to be in the first XI , that is no different to any player - they all want to be in the first XI .
Of course Paul is an amazing player who has done a lot of great things in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he came in against Paris Saint-Germain , against Newcastle , was perfect for the team .
A lot of people may think Paul is angry on the bench and that he will do nothing when he comes on because he is angry , but he comes in with the right motivation , as we saw with his assist in Paris .
`` He was there , he was fighting , holding the ball in the corner for us , he did a really good job .
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`` Maybe some people think he was angry because he wanted to play and that he wants to leave the club .
Everyone knows the qualities Paul has , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Being on the bench is a problem for everyone , but this problem is motivation for Paul .
`` He uses this as motivation and he is helping the team a lot when he comes in and plays , like he did in the last game in the Champions League . ''

Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has revealed he chats to team-mate Paul Pogba in Italian, with both players having spent time in Serie A before joining United.
Pogba spent four seasons at Juventus before returning to Old Trafford in 2016, while Fernandes spent three years with Udinese and one with Sampdoria.
The Portuguese playmaker has been a key member of the first team since signing for the Red Devils in January and he believes it is only a matter of time before he and Pogba "do great things" at United.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Fernandes said: "We have a good relationship, of course. We both speak Italian so most of the time we speak Italian. I have a good relationship with him on and off the pitch.
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"He's a funny guy, he always wants to joke. I know him from Italy already but now I have the chance to be in a team with a World Cup winner.
"It's always a pleasure being in a team with him because I can learn a lot from him, and he can learn a lot from me. Together we can do great things."
Pogba has found himself on the bench for three of United's last four games and Fernandes believes that will only motivate the Frenchman to perform when he gets his opportunities.
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He added: "Paul wants to play, he wants to be in the first XI, that is no different to any player - they all want to be in the first XI. Of course Paul is an amazing player who has done a lot of great things in the past few years.
"The way he came in against Paris Saint-Germain, against Newcastle, was perfect for the team. A lot of people may think Paul is angry on the bench and that he will do nothing when he comes on because he is angry, but he comes in with the right motivation, as we saw with his assist in Paris.
"He was there, he was fighting, holding the ball in the corner for us, he did a really good job.
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"Maybe some people think he was angry because he wanted to play and that he wants to leave the club. Everyone knows the qualities Paul has, he is doing very well.
"Being on the bench is a problem for everyone, but this problem is motivation for Paul.
"He uses this as motivation and he is helping the team a lot when he comes in and plays, like he did in the last game in the Champions League."