thedailymirror--2020-10-18--Matt Hancock 'refuses 30 times' to say if he was among MPs who broke 10pm curfew

Matt Hancock has refused to confirm 30 times if he was among MPs who floated the 10pm curfew in a House of Commons bar , according to reports .
A House of Commons investigation confirmed MPs broke Covid rules in Commons bars , but failed to confirm if Health Secretary Matt Hancock was among them .
But an MP source told the Mail on Sunday they he stands by his claim to the paper that the Health Secretary was among MPs who may have had a rule breaking tipple .
According to the Mail on Sunday , the Health Secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Smoking Room commons bar until at least 10.25pm .
He is then said to have joked to other MPs : “ The drinks are on me – but Public Health England are in charge of the payment methodology so I will not be paying anything.
” Mr Hancock has refused 30 times to confirm to the paper if he returned to a Commons bar after a 9.40pm vote - with a spokesman instead referring their reporters to an earlier statement .
The anonymous politician told the Mail on Sunday : `` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I know what I saw , and when . ''
It 's claimed Mr Hancock arrived at the bar just before 9.40pm and ordered a glass of French sauvignon blanc .
Last week in the wake of the reports Sir Lindsay Hoyle banned the sale of alcohol in the House of Commons , even when food is served with it .
He said : `` Following the Government ’ s decision to move London into the Tier 2 Covid-alert category , I have asked the parliamentary authorities to introduce measures to bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the national picture .
“ As MPs represent different constituencies in different tiers – with the very highest level ordering the closure of pubs – I have decided to stop the sale of alcohol across the House of Commons-end of the estate from this Saturday .
“ This means it will not be possible to buy an alcoholic drink from any of our catering outlets for the foreseeable future - whether food is served or not .
Charles Walker , the Conservative MP who led the investigation into the rule breaking MPs said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Commons bar staff to name the MPs involved .
Confirming some MPs broke the 10pm curfew , he said : `` It happened and it should not have happened .
`` It does seem there were drinks being consumed after 10pm on that Monday night in the Smoking Room . ''
Independent peer John Mann said of the Commons inquiry : `` This does smack of a cover-up .
`` We in Parliament have a duty to respect the rules we lay down for everyone in the country .
`` But more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be seen to be respecting the rules . ''
Last week a spokesman for Mr Hancock denied that any rules had been broken .
They said : “ No rules have been broken .
“ The Secretary of State was in the Smoking Room prior to the vote that evening .
“ The Secretary of State left the Smoking Room to vote .
The vote took place at 9:42pm .
“ The Secretary of State then departed the Parliamentary estate to go home .
”

A House of Commons investigation confirmed MPs broke Covid rules in Commons bars according to reports, but failed to confirm if Health Secretary Matt Hancock was among them
Matt Hancock 'refuses 30 times' to say if he was among MPs who broke 10pm curfew
Matt Hancock has refused to confirm 30 times if he was among MPs who flouted the 10pm curfew in a House of Commons bar, according to reports.
A House of Commons investigation confirmed MPs broke Covid rules in Commons bars, but failed to confirm if Health Secretary Matt Hancock was among them.
But an MP source told the Mail on Sunday that he stands by his claim to the paper that the Health Secretary was among MPs who may have had a rule breaking tipple.
According to the Mail on Sunday, the Health Secretary nursed his glass of white wine in the Smoking Room commons bar until at least 10.25pm.
He is then said to have joked to other MPs: “The drinks are on me – but Public Health England are in charge of the payment methodology so I will not be paying anything.”
Mr Hancock has refused 30 times to confirm to the paper if he returned to a Commons bar after a 9.40pm vote - with a spokesman instead referring their reporters to an earlier statement.
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The anonymous politician told the Mail on Sunday: "I stand 100 per cent by my story. I know what I saw, and when."
It's claimed Mr Hancock arrived at the bar just before 9.40pm and ordered a glass of French sauvignon blanc.
Last week in the wake of the reports Sir Lindsay Hoyle banned the sale of alcohol in the House of Commons, even when food is served with it.
He said: "Following the Government’s decision to move London into the Tier 2 Covid-alert category, I have asked the parliamentary authorities to introduce measures to bring the House of Commons into line with the national picture.
“As MPs represent different constituencies in different tiers – with the very highest level ordering the closure of pubs – I have decided to stop the sale of alcohol across the House of Commons-end of the estate from this Saturday.
“This means it will not be possible to buy an alcoholic drink from any of our catering outlets for the foreseeable future - whether food is served or not.
Charles Walker, the Conservative MP who led the investigation into the rule breaking MPs said it would be "invidious" for Commons bar staff to name the MPs involved.
Confirming some MPs broke the 10pm curfew, he said: "It happened and it should not have happened.
"It does seem there were drinks being consumed after 10pm on that Monday night in the Smoking Room."
Independent peer John Mann said of the Commons inquiry: "This does smack of a cover-up.
"We in Parliament have a duty to respect the rules we lay down for everyone in the country.
"But more than that, we have a duty to be seen to be respecting the rules."
Last week a spokesman for Mr Hancock denied that any rules had been broken.
They said: “No rules have been broken.
“The Secretary of State was in the Smoking Room prior to the vote that evening.
“The Secretary of State left the Smoking Room to vote. The vote took place at 9:42pm.
“The Secretary of State then departed the Parliamentary estate to go home.”


thedailymirror--2020-10-18--Netflix fans convinced Shanann Watts sent murder clue 'from beyond the grave'

American Murder : The Family Next Door viewers believe Shannan Watts sent police a clue about her murder from `` beyond the grave '' .
The documentary investigates the 2018 crimes of Chris Watts , 35 , who brutally killed his pregnant wife Shanann , 34 , and their two daughters Bella , four and Celeste aged three .
Shannan 's body was discovered in a `` foetal position '' in a shallow grave , while her two young daughters had been found dumped into an oil tank at the oil and gas exploration site where he worked in Frederick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Star .
Chris has since been given five life sentences for the twisted murders .
Now , fans of the documentary on Facebook believe they have unearthed the moment Shanann sent police a message from beyond the grave about her murder .
The video , which has been widely shared , shows the moment Chris asks a neighbour to share his CCTV footage with him and police the morning after his family had gone missing .
As the neighbour turns the CCTV off , a foetus and a skull appear on the screen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police a message about what had happened to her .
The clip was posted with the caption : `` Chris Watts stood next to the TV in his neighbours home while the police watched the CCTV footage ... '' As they chatted a foetus , then a skull floating in oil appeared on the screen .
`` His wife Shanann was four months pregnant and he put his two daughters in oil tanks .
`` If you believe in the paranormal , was it Shanann sending them clues or coincidence ?
Other Facebook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a message from beyond the grave .
One said : `` I 'm in shock .
Wow . ''
Another replied : `` That is weird and I never noticed it .
I 'm sure it was a sign ! ''
Paranormal investigator Barry Depp , who has been running Paranormal Hunters UK for two years believes they are right .
The 13-member team has carried out numerous investigations , cleansings and exorcisms across the south of England .
Speaking exclusively to Daily Star Online , Mr Depp said : `` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in all sorts of ways , including through TVs , so it certainly is possible .
`` Jane , one of our mediums , did sense someone in the room with them when the foetus and skull appear on screen .
`` We as a group do have spirits come through on our investigations .
The woman was of strong character so there is a good possibility that she could have come through . ''
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Chris Watts talks to police about why he murdered his children
Chris Watts talks to police about why he murdered his children
Netflix fans took to Facebook to share the "very creepy" moment they believe that Shannan Watts sent police a vital clue into the investigation of her whereabouts
Netflix fans convinced Shanann Watts sent police murder clue 'from beyond the grave'
American Murder: The Family Next Door viewers believe Shannan Watts sent police a clue about her murder from "beyond the grave".
The documentary investigates the 2018 crimes of Chris Watts, 35, who brutally killed his pregnant wife Shanann, 34, and their two daughters Bella, four and Celeste aged three.
Shannan's body was discovered in a "foetal position" in a shallow grave, while her two young daughters had been found dumped into an oil tank at the oil and gas exploration site where he worked in Frederick, Colorado, US, reports Daily Star.
Chris has since been given five life sentences for the twisted murders.
Now, fans of the documentary on Facebook believe they have unearthed the moment Shanann sent police a message from beyond the grave about her murder.
Image: Netflix) Netflix)
The video, which has been widely shared, shows the moment Chris asks a neighbour to share his CCTV footage with him and police the morning after his family had gone missing.
As the neighbour turns the CCTV off, a foetus and a skull appear on the screen.
Fans believe this was Shanann sending police a message about what had happened to her.
The clip was posted with the caption: "Chris Watts stood next to the TV in his neighbours home while the police watched the CCTV footage...
Image: Facebook) Facebook)
"As they chatted a foetus, then a skull floating in oil appeared on the screen.
"His wife Shanann was four months pregnant and he put his two daughters in oil tanks.
"If you believe in the paranormal, was it Shanann sending them clues or coincidence?
"Very creepy."
Image: Instagram) Instagram) Image: CBSN) CBSN)
Other Facebook users were quick to agree that it was a message from beyond the grave.
One said: "I'm in shock. Wow."
Another replied: "That is weird and I never noticed it. I'm sure it was a sign!"
Paranormal investigator Barry Depp, who has been running Paranormal Hunters UK for two years believes they are right.
The 13-member team has carried out numerous investigations, cleansings and exorcisms across the south of England.
Speaking exclusively to Daily Star Online, Mr Depp said: "We do think spirits come and send messages in all sorts of ways, including through TVs, so it certainly is possible.
"Jane, one of our mediums, did sense someone in the room with them when the foetus and skull appear on screen.
"We as a group do have spirits come through on our investigations. The woman was of strong character so there is a good possibility that she could have come through."
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thedailymirror--2020-10-18--Dortmund chief explains Man Utd "misjudged" Jadon Sancho transfer situation

Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has told Manchester United they `` misjudged '' their pursuit of Jadon Sancho .
The Dortmund chief insists there was a `` clear line '' on what it would take to prise Sancho from Westfalenstadion - but the Red Devils did not meet the requirements .
Sancho reportedly agreed to personal terms with United , but Dortmund 's £109million price tag for the England international proved a stumbling block .
The Bundesliga club also set an August deadline for any bid for Sancho to be tabled , but United continued to pursue a cut-price deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transfer deadline .
Watzke believes the Red Devils were misguided in their strategy , but he refused to rule out a departure for Sancho in the future .
`` [ They ] misjudged the situation .
We would be more willing to compromise , '' he told ZDF Sports .
`` We had a clear line and will continue to do so next summer .
`` In this industry , you can never say that a player is completely unsellable . ''
Watzke also reaffirmed his faith in Sancho 's contract with Dortmund @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when asked if he ever thought the player might leave .
He added : `` I heard and read everywhere in the spring that Sancho was gone .
But he 's here .
We had an agreement with him and it did n't look like that . ''
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Meanwhile , Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc explained earlier this month how the `` door closed '' on United 's pursuit of Sancho .
He told Sky Germany : `` We had clear agreements with him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certain circumstances , up to a certain point in time .
And then the door closed . ''
Sancho has scored one goal and assisted twice in four appearances this season , while Dortmund are fourth in the Bundesliga .
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Hans-Joachim Watzke has reiterated how the Red Devils were misguided in thinking they could bargain for England star Sancho when Dortmund had set out a "clear line" on the transfer
Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has told Manchester United they "misjudged" their pursuit of Jadon Sancho.
The Dortmund chief insists there was a "clear line" on what it would take to prise Sancho from Westfalenstadion - but the Red Devils did not meet the requirements.
Sancho reportedly agreed to personal terms with United, but Dortmund's £109million price tag for the England international proved a stumbling block.
The Bundesliga club also set an August deadline for any bid for Sancho to be tabled, but United continued to pursue a cut-price deal for the 20-year-old right up to the transfer deadline.
Watzke believes the Red Devils were misguided in their strategy, but he refused to rule out a departure for Sancho in the future.
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"[They] misjudged the situation. We would be more willing to compromise," he told ZDF Sports . "We had a clear line and will continue to do so next summer.
"In this industry, you can never say that a player is completely unsellable."
Watzke also reaffirmed his faith in Sancho's contract with Dortmund - which has three years remaining - when asked if he ever thought the player might leave.
He added: "I heard and read everywhere in the spring that Sancho was gone. But he's here. We had an agreement with him and it didn't look like that."
Should United pay Dortmund's asking price if they pursue Sancho next summer, or continue to bargain for a lower fee? Have your say here.
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Meanwhile, Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc explained earlier this month how the "door closed" on United's pursuit of Sancho.
He told Sky Germany : "We had clear agreements with him that he could make a transfer under certain circumstances, up to a certain point in time. And then the door closed."
Sancho has scored one goal and assisted twice in four appearances this season, while Dortmund are fourth in the Bundesliga.
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thedailymirror--2020-10-19--Chelsea transfer round-up: Barkley loan details, Donnarumma latest

Chelsea ’ s summer transfer window was an exercise in ambition for Roman Abramovich .
The Blues owner sanctioned several big-money deals in a bid to support Frank Lampard ’ s vision for the club .
This weekend saw their attacking intent on full display as they scored three times against Southampton , largely thanks to a brace from Timo Werner .
Unfortunately , they were forced to share the points after a less than impressive defensive display .
Lampard will be keen to improve that aspect of his side going forward , and one of the easiest ways to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
With that in mind here are the latest transfer rumours for Sunday , October 18 .
Gianluigi Donnarumma remains a transfer target for Chelsea , according to reports .
The Italian international rose to prominence as a teenager with AC Milan , and he is now in the final year of his contract with the club .
Mundo Deportivo are reporting that Chelsea were interested in the shot-stopper this summer and they haven ’ t given up on signing him .
The Blues added Edouard Mendy to their ranks before the summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states Milan are hopeful the 21-year-old will pen a new deal , Chelsea are waiting in the wings .
Dean Smith has revealed how he convinced Chelsea to loan out Ross Barkley to Aston Villa .
The former Everton midfielder was on the fringes of the first-team at Chelsea after the arrival of Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech .
And Smith revealed that played a part in the club ’ s decision to loan him out , with the promise of regular first-team football sealing the deal .
`` We 'd asked the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Smith .
“ I know the quality that is involved there and you 're looking at Chelsea who have bought some top quality players into the club .
“ They were one of the first movers in the market this year so we just sensed there may be an opportunity to go and get somebody of Ross 's quality out .
“ Thankfully , Frank felt that it would help him by coming here and playing games this season . ''
Victor Moses lowered his salary to seal a loan move to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general director has revealed .
Moses was on the fringes at Stamford Bridge this summer and was looking for a route out of the club as the transfer window neared its end .
He eventually joined Spartak Moscow and Shamil Gazizov has confirmed the player gave up part of his salary in order to play for Russian side .
He told Russian Daily Sport Express : `` If we are in the Champions League , we can buy him .
`` We can buy him if he plays a certain number of matches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League with him , I think there will be no questions .
`` The footballer wants to play for Spartak .
This is the most important point .
And everything else is particular .
He did not come here to earn money .
`` Yes , [ he ’ s earning less ] but only slightly . ''
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Chelsea are beginning to see the fruits of their transfer business after a big-spending summer while further information has emerged on two of their outgoings
Chelsea’s summer transfer window was an exercise in ambition for Roman Abramovich.
The Blues owner sanctioned several big-money deals in a bid to support Frank Lampard’s vision for the club.
This weekend saw their attacking intent on full display as they scored three times against Southampton, largely thanks to a brace from Timo Werner.
Unfortunately, they were forced to share the points after a less than impressive defensive display.
Lampard will be keen to improve that aspect of his side going forward, and one of the easiest ways to do that is via the transfer market.
With that in mind here are the latest transfer rumours for Sunday, October 18.
Milan goalkeeper a free transfer target for Chelsea
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Gianluigi Donnarumma remains a transfer target for Chelsea, according to reports.
The Italian international rose to prominence as a teenager with AC Milan, and he is now in the final year of his contract with the club.
Mundo Deportivo are reporting that Chelsea were interested in the shot-stopper this summer and they haven’t given up on signing him.
The Blues added Edouard Mendy to their ranks before the summer transfer window, and although the report states Milan are hopeful the 21-year-old will pen a new deal, Chelsea are waiting in the wings.
Smith explains Barkley loan deal
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Dean Smith has revealed how he convinced Chelsea to loan out Ross Barkley to Aston Villa.
The former Everton midfielder was on the fringes of the first-team at Chelsea after the arrival of Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech.
And Smith revealed that played a part in the club’s decision to loan him out, with the promise of regular first-team football sealing the deal.
"We'd asked the question earlier in the season,” said Smith. “I know the quality that is involved there and you're looking at Chelsea who have bought some top quality players into the club.
“They were one of the first movers in the market this year so we just sensed there may be an opportunity to go and get somebody of Ross's quality out.
“Thankfully, Frank felt that it would help him by coming here and playing games this season."
Moses took pay cut to leave Chelsea
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Victor Moses lowered his salary to seal a loan move to Spartak Moscow, the club’s general director has revealed.
Moses was on the fringes at Stamford Bridge this summer and was looking for a route out of the club as the transfer window neared its end.
He eventually joined Spartak Moscow and Shamil Gazizov has confirmed the player gave up part of his salary in order to play for Russian side.
He told Russian Daily Sport Express : "If we are in the Champions League, we can buy him.
"We can buy him if he plays a certain number of matches. If we get into the Champions League with him, I think there will be no questions.
"The footballer wants to play for Spartak. This is the most important point. And everything else is particular. He did not come here to earn money.
"Yes, [he’s earning less] but only slightly."
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thedailymirror--2020-10-19--Mum and daughter spent thousands opening tea room 2 weeks before tier 2 struck

A mum and daughter ploughed tens of thousands into opening a tea room two weeks ago - but are now in limbo after being hit with high alert restrictions .
Natalie Ide admits there is major uncertainty about the future of her business after opening Loubees Tea Room in Chelmsford , Essex , with her mum Sue .
The 28-year-old said the first she heard of the new tier 2 restrictions coming in - which include no mixing indoors with those outside your household or support bubble - was when she overheard customers discussing it .
The pair originally ran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over four years , but when their lease was n't renewed in May they began work converting a premises in the town 's Moulsham Street .
London and parts of Essex were moved from tier 1 to tier 2 lockdown from Saturday after a surge in coronavirus cases .
Natalie has called for more clarity from the Government moving forward but is determined to make her business venture work regardless .
`` Nobody said anything , '' she told the Mirror Online , referring to official guidance from Downing Street .
`` As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months , I had to figure things out through the news or Internet - not that anything was really clear . ''
She said much of her customer base is made up of retirees , school run mums and students from Chelmsford College - the majority of whom will no longer be able to come in their usual groups .
Natalie went on to say : `` Even before we heard about the tier 2 there 's still that worry , it 's sort of you do n't know how scared people are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not going to have people coming ?
`` And because we 're a tea room and our customers are older there 's that as well - a lot of older people do n't want to go out , or they 're shielding or they 're being told to re-shield .
`` But , it 's either that or you do n't get an income . ''
Natalie , who has lived in the area her whole life , said no-one seems to be clear about how the high alert measures will even be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a classroom with each other but can they sit in here with each other ?
I do n't know , '' she said of college students .
`` Are we supposed to ask people as they walk through the door – 'do you live together ? '
`` Do you have to check driving licences ?
I do n't know .
I live with my friend at the moment but if we were to go somewhere people would assume that we do n't live together . ''
Including Natalie and her mum , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with two of those still supported by the government furlough scheme , which ends later this month .
Natalie said the furloughed staff are well aware they may not get their jobs back after this month .
The new premises was found just weeks after the lease ended in the summer .
`` We found it in June and then we got the keys 12 weeks later , '' she explained .
`` It was just a blank canvas and took us six weeks - we had to build a kitchen and everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks ago on Saturday . ''
Asked about how much money they had spent opening the new business premises , she said : `` In the tens of thousands . ''
`` We had to take out a couple of loans for it .
Luckily we have stuff from the old tea room .
`` We already got our hopes up thinking we would open when the garden centre opened .
`` We thought we were going to open in June .
We had socially distanced our tables and got told we were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 've opened this one up we 're told we ca n't have people mixing .
`` How long is it going to go on for ?
Are we going to have close ? ''
Natalie said lots of the old tea room 's regulars have been in since the re-launch , which has given her hope .
`` If we were a brand new business opening I think it would have been a different story , but because we had a customer base already it 's not been too bad . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ food to people 's homes if they are given permission to operate as a takeaway , with the tea room also serving hot food .
Referring to the pandemic , she added : `` I think everybody is surprised about how long it 's gone on for .
`` I think when we first heard the news and it was that 3-week lockdown [ in March ] I do n't think anybody then thought we would still be having these problems in October .
`` If we go up to tier 3 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's took us six months to be able to open somewhere and finally get back to work , so for this to happen is a bit rubbish really . ''

EXCLUSIVE Natalie Ide, 28, and her mum Sue re-launched Loubees Tea Room in Chelmsford, Essex, in new premises two weeks ago after spending thousands on renovations - but now are uncertain about what the future will hold
A mum and daughter ploughed thousands into opening a tea room two weeks ago - but are now in limbo after being hit with high alert restrictions.
Natalie Ide admits there is major uncertainty about the future of her business after opening Loubees Tea Room in Chelmsford, Essex, with her mum Sue.
The 28-year-old said the first she heard of the new tier 2 restrictions coming in - which include no mixing indoors with those outside your household or support bubble - was when she overheard customers discussing it.
The pair originally ran Loubees from a nearby garden centre for over four years, but when their lease wasn't renewed in May they began work converting a premises in the town's Moulsham Street.
Image: Natalie Ide) Natalie Ide)
London and parts of Essex were moved from tier 1 to tier 2 lockdown from Saturday after a surge in coronavirus cases.
Natalie has called for more clarity from the Government moving forward but is determined to make her business venture work regardless.
"Nobody said anything," she told the Mirror Online, referring to official guidance from Downing Street.
"As a business owner for the last six months, I had to figure things out through the news or Internet - not that anything was really clear."
She said much of her customer base is made up of retirees, school run mums and students from Chelmsford College - the majority of whom will no longer be able to come in their usual groups.
Natalie went on to say: "Even before we heard about the tier 2 there's still that worry, it's sort of you don't know how scared people are to go out.
"Are we not going to have people coming?
"And because we're a tea room and our customers are older there's that as well - a lot of older people don't want to go out, or they're shielding or they're being told to re-shield.
"But, it's either that or you don't get an income."
Natalie, who has lived in the area her whole life, said no-one seems to be clear about how the high alert measures will even be enforced.
"They can sit in a classroom with each other but can they sit in here with each other? I don't know," she said of college students.
"Are we supposed to ask people as they walk through the door – 'do you live together?'
"Do you have to check driving licences? I don't know. I live with my friend at the moment but if we were to go somewhere people would assume that we don't live together."
Including Natalie and her mum, the tea room employs five people, with two of those still supported by the government furlough scheme, which ends later this month.
Natalie said the furloughed staff are well aware they may not get their jobs back after this month.
The new premises was found just weeks after the lease ended in the summer.
"We found it in June and then we got the keys 12 weeks later," she explained.
"It was just a blank canvas and took us six weeks - we had to build a kitchen and everything in there.
"We opened two weeks ago on Saturday."
Asked about how much money they had spent opening the new business premises, she said: "In the...thousands."
"We had to take out a couple of loans for it. Luckily we have stuff from the old tea room.
"We already got our hopes up thinking we would open when the garden centre opened.
"We thought we were going to open in June. We had socially distanced our tables and got told we weren't allowed to open.
"Now we've opened this one up we're told we can't have people mixing.
"How long is it going to go on for? Are we going to have close?"
Natalie said lots of the old tea room's regulars have been in since the re-launch, which has given her hope.
"If we were a brand new business opening I think it would have been a different story, but because we had a customer base already it's not been too bad."
Natalie said she's happy to deliver food to people's homes if they are given permission to operate as a takeaway, with the tea room also serving hot food.
Referring to the pandemic, she added: "I think everybody is surprised about how long it's gone on for.
"I think when we first heard the news and it was that 3-week lockdown [in March] I don't think anybody then thought we would still be having these problems in October.
"If we go up to tier 3, like if everything closes completely, it's took us six months to be able to open somewhere and finally get back to work, so for this to happen is a bit rubbish really."


thedailymirror--2020-10-19--Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins 'in chaos' after three stars quit 'within days'

Celebrity SAS : Who Dares Wins has been plunged into chaos , just days after filming began .
The Channel 4 show , which is being produced as part of the Stand Up For Cancer initiative , sees a number of celebrities taken on gruelling SAS training .
It has already proved too much for some though with three contestants already reportedly quitting the show , just days after arriving for filming .
TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson , 53 , has reportedly found the going too tough and has walked away from the series after aggravating a back problem .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ A Celebrity Queen of the Jungle Vicky Pattison , 32 , who also struggled with the tasks and threw in the towel .
This followed former X Factor star Jake Quickenden , 32 , who was flown from the set in Scotland to London to see a specialist surgeon after suffering a serious injury .
A TV insider told the publication : “ SAS is notoriously the hardest show on telly and it pushes the celebs to their limits .
“ Ulrika was so keen but not long after it started she had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s had a back issue and it was evident she wasn ’ t cut out for the tasks . ''
The insider continued : “ Vicky also handed in the towel not long in .
“ On the same day she left , it turned into chaos as Jake pulled up in agony .
It ’ s believed he could have torn a bicep .
“ Everyone hopes he ’ ll return but it depends if he ’ ll recover in time .
It ’ s not great losing people but it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contestants who have signed up to take the challenge on the Channel 4 show include ex-footballer Kieron Dyer , 41 , Loose Women ’ s Saira Khan , 50 , rower James Cracknell , 48 , and singer Alexandra Burke , 32 .
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Jake Quickenden and Vicky Pattison have both left the filming of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins with Ulrika Jonsson also walking away after finding it 'too gruelling'
aCelebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins 'in chaos' after three stars quit 'within days'
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins has been plunged into chaos, just days after filming began.
The Channel 4 show, which is being produced as part of the Stand Up For Cancer initiative, sees a number of celebrities taken on gruelling SAS training.
It has already proved too much for some though with three contestants already reportedly quitting the show, just days after arriving for filming.
TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson, 53, has reportedly found the going too tough and has walked away from the series after aggravating a back problem.
She was followed by former I'm A Celebrity Queen of the Jungle Vicky Pattison, 32, who also struggled with the tasks and threw in the towel.
Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX) Ken McKay/ITV/REX)
This followed former X Factor star Jake Quickenden, 32, who was flown from the set in Scotland to London to see a specialist surgeon after suffering a serious injury.
A TV insider told the publication: “SAS is notoriously the hardest show on telly and it pushes the celebs to their limits.
“Ulrika was so keen but not long after it started she had a meltdown and quit.
“She’s had a back issue and it was evident she wasn’t cut out for the tasks."
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
The insider continued: “Vicky also handed in the towel not long in.
“On the same day she left, it turned into chaos as Jake pulled up in agony. It’s believed he could have torn a bicep.
“Everyone hopes he’ll return but it depends if he’ll recover in time. It’s not great losing people but it proves how hard it is.”
Other contestants who have signed up to take the challenge on the Channel 4 show include ex-footballer Kieron Dyer, 41, Loose Women’s Saira Khan, 50, rower James Cracknell, 48, and singer Alexandra Burke, 32.
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thedailymirror--2020-10-19--Homeland star 'sat on by six police officers' during 'terrifying' sectioning

David Harewood has recalled the moment that he was sectioned in 1989 and said that he was `` terrified '' during the ordeal .
The 54-year-old Homeland star said that he was given a large dose of sedatives and sat on by police officers after he had arrived at hospital .
Speaking to Men 's Health magazine , David said that no one told him what had happened to him or what his prognosis would be .
He said that he passed out after he was taken to hospital in north London where he `` jumped out of the car @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` I started screaming at the top of my voice .
`` I do n't remember any of this , but my friends tell me that security was called .
`` They came down , took one look at me - this big black man - and said , 'No way ' '' .
He continued : `` They called the police and then several officers turned up with riot shields and rushed me . ''
They then `` sat on me for hours '' , he said , adding : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , at one point , they asked , 'Has he taken any drugs ?
Because we 've given him enough sedatives to knock out a horse and he 's not going down ' .
`` I was f***ing terrified .
The thoughts in my head were telling me that the demons had caught me , so I thought I was fighting for my life . ''
David continued : `` Physically , what was happening to me was that six policemen were sitting on me .
`` But in my mind , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was resisting . ''
He added that `` I 'd be dead if I 'd been in America , no doubt about it '' .
Last year 's BBC Two documentary David Harewood : Psychosis And Me saw the actor look back on his experience of being sectioned at the age of 23 .
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David Harewood has opened up about an incident which led to him being sectioned and given a 'large dose of sedatives'
Homeland's David Harewood 'sat on by six police officers' during 'terrifying' sectioning
David Harewood has recalled the moment that he was sectioned in 1989 and said that he was "terrified" during the ordeal.
The 54-year-old Homeland star said that he was given a large dose of sedatives and sat on by police officers after he had arrived at hospital.
Speaking to Men's Health magazine, David said that no one told him what had happened to him or what his prognosis would be.
He said that he passed out after he was taken to hospital in north London where he "jumped out of the car" and ran inside.
Image: Showtime) Showtime)
David said: "I started screaming at the top of my voice.
"I don't remember any of this, but my friends tell me that security was called.
"They came down, took one look at me - this big black man - and said, 'No way'".
He continued: "They called the police and then several officers turned up with riot shields and rushed me."
They then "sat on me for hours", he said, adding: "Doctors pumped me full of sedatives and, at one point, they asked, 'Has he taken any drugs? Because we've given him enough sedatives to knock out a horse and he's not going down'.
"I was f***ing terrified. The thoughts in my head were telling me that the demons had caught me, so I thought I was fighting for my life."
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
David continued: "Physically, what was happening to me was that six policemen were sitting on me.
"But in my mind, the devils had caught me, so I was resisting."
He added that "I'd be dead if I'd been in America, no doubt about it".
Last year's BBC Two documentary David Harewood: Psychosis And Me saw the actor look back on his experience of being sectioned at the age of 23.
*Read the full interview in the November issue of Men's Health, on sale from Tuesday.
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thedailymirror--2020-10-19--UK firms told to prepare for 'imminent' no-deal Brexit as trade talks 'collapse'

Britain is urging businesses to step up preparations for a no-deal exit from the European Union when transitional arrangements end , telling them in a campaign that `` time is running out '' .
Talks between Britain and the EU on a trade deal ended in recrimination last week , with both sides saying the other needed to compromise .
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday there was no point in continuing discussions and it was now time to prepare for an exit without a trade deal .
Senior minister Michael Gove , however , said on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to continue .
Johnson and Gove will hold a call with business leaders this week , the government said , while 200,000 traders will receive a letter setting out new customs and tax rules .
`` Make no mistake , there are changes coming in just 75 days and time is running out for businesses to act , '' Gove said in a statement .
`` It is on all of us to put in the work now so that we can embrace the new opportunities available to an independent trading nation with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waters and laws . ''
The British Chambers of Commerce said the government was responsible for any lack of preparation on the part of business .
`` Facing the triple threat of a resurgent coronavirus , tightening restrictions and a disorderly end to the transition period , it is little wonder businesses are struggling to prepare , '' BCC director general Adam Marshall said .
`` Many firms will be tired of posturing , cliff edges and deadlines , while others are still grappling with fundamental challenges as a result of the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still possible .
`` Much may change for business at year end , but a deal would give firms more clarity so that they can plan and adjust , '' he said .

Boris Johnson has said there is no point continuing talks with the EU with 200,000 traders to receive a letter detailing new customs and tax rules as exit draws closer
Britain is urging businesses to step up preparations for a no-deal exit from the European Union when transitional arrangements end, telling them in a campaign that "time is running out".
Talks between Britain and the EU on a trade deal ended in recrimination last week, with both sides saying the other needed to compromise.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday there was no point in continuing discussions and it was now time to prepare for an exit without a trade deal.
Senior minister Michael Gove, however, said on Sunday the door was still ajar for talks to continue.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Johnson and Gove will hold a call with business leaders this week, the government said, while 200,000 traders will receive a letter setting out new customs and tax rules.
"Make no mistake, there are changes coming in just 75 days and time is running out for businesses to act," Gove said in a statement.
"It is on all of us to put in the work now so that we can embrace the new opportunities available to an independent trading nation with control of its own borders, territorial waters and laws."
The British Chambers of Commerce said the government was responsible for any lack of preparation on the part of business.
Image: via REUTERS) via REUTERS)
"Facing the triple threat of a resurgent coronavirus, tightening restrictions and a disorderly end to the transition period, it is little wonder businesses are struggling to prepare," BCC director general Adam Marshall said.
"Many firms will be tired of posturing, cliff edges and deadlines, while others are still grappling with fundamental challenges as a result of the pandemic."
He said a deal was still possible.
"Much may change for business at year end, but a deal would give firms more clarity so that they can plan and adjust," he said.


thedailymirror--2020-10-18--Kim Kardashian feared Kourtney would 'find her dead' after 2016 Paris robbery

Kim Kardashian broke down in tears as she recalled the aftermath of being robbed in Paris and that she feared that her sister Kourtney would find her dead .
The 39-year-old Keeping Up With The Kardashian star was emotional during a new interview with David Letterman for his new Netflix series - My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman .
The reality star admitted that the robbery in Paris in 2016 had a devastating effect on her and that she worried that Kourtney was going to find her dead after intruders broke into her hotel room .
Kim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my jewellery '' for Paris Fashion Week that year , which was something she had `` never done before . ''
The KKW Beauty founder said that while she stayed in the hotel room , Kourtney had headed out with the only security guard that they had .
Kim recalled that around 3am , she heard `` stomping up the stairs '' and that made her feel `` immediate panic '' as she believed `` someone was there to get me '' .
She said that the intruders burst into her room after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she handed over a ring that her husband Kanye West had gifted her just a few days previously .
Kim broke down in tears as she recalled the moment that one of the robbers `` grabbed her '' while she was naked under a robe , as she feared that she would be assaulted .
The KUWTK star said : `` I was like , ‘ OK , this is the time I ’ m gon na get raped .
Like deal , this is gon na happen , just prepare yourself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then — I don ’ t know why I ’ m crying , I ’ ve talked about this before — and then he tied me up with handcuffs and zip-ties and then duct tape and duct-taped my mouth and my eyes.
” Kim said that a gun was then pointed at her and she feared that Kourtney would return and put herself in danger .
She continued : “ I kept on thinking about Kourtney , I kept on thinking , like , she ’ s gon na come home and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the room and she ’ s gon na be traumatised for the rest of her life . ''
Wiping away tears , Kim told David : `` Besides that little cry session , I ’ m totally fine .
I really am . ''
The robbery made Kim `` really paranoid '' for about a year and her home had `` half a dozen '' security guards outside during that time .
It was only after the robbers were arrested that Kim discovered that they had been following her `` for two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and had already tried to attack her previously but Kanye had been with her .
She explained : `` I did n't know that they had someone at the elevators , someone at the front , someone that moved the camera , someone that broke the door , someone in the getaway car .
`` There was a whole team of people that had planned this . ''
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KIM K IN DAVID LETTERMAN'S NETFLIX SHOW MY NEXT GUEST NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION
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Kim Kardashian broke down in tears as she recalls the robbery in Paris and the aftermath in an interview with David Letterman for his new Netflix series
Kim Kardashian broke down in tears as she recalled the aftermath of being robbed in Paris and that she feared that her sister Kourtney would find her dead.
The 39-year-old Keeping Up With The Kardashian star was emotional during a new interview with David Letterman for his new Netflix series - My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman.
The reality star admitted that the robbery in Paris in 2016 had a devastating effect on her and that she worried that Kourtney was going to find her dead after intruders broke into her hotel room.
Kim said that she had "packed all my jewellery" for Paris Fashion Week that year, which was something she had "never done before."
Image: Netflix) Netflix)
The KKW Beauty founder said that while she stayed in the hotel room, Kourtney had headed out with the only security guard that they had.
Kim recalled that around 3am, she heard "stomping up the stairs" and that made her feel "immediate panic" as she believed "someone was there to get me".
She said that the intruders burst into her room after she tried calling 911. They demanded that she handed over a ring that her husband Kanye West had gifted her just a few days previously.
Kim broke down in tears as she recalled the moment that one of the robbers "grabbed her" while she was naked under a robe, as she feared that she would be assaulted.
Image: Netflix) Netflix)
The KUWTK star said: "I was like, ‘OK, this is the time I’m gonna get raped. Like deal, this is gonna happen, just prepare yourself.'
"So, I did and then — I don’t know why I’m crying, I’ve talked about this before — and then he tied me up with handcuffs and zip-ties and then duct tape and duct-taped my mouth and my eyes.”
Kim said that a gun was then pointed at her and she feared that Kourtney would return and put herself in danger.
Image: Netflix) Netflix)
She continued: “I kept on thinking about Kourtney, I kept on thinking, like, she’s gonna come home and I’m gonna be dead in the room and she’s gonna be traumatised for the rest of her life."
Wiping away tears, Kim told David: "Besides that little cry session, I’m totally fine. I really am."
The robbery made Kim "really paranoid" for about a year and her home had "half a dozen" security guards outside during that time.
It was only after the robbers were arrested that Kim discovered that they had been following her "for two years leading up until this moment" and had already tried to attack her previously but Kanye had been with her.
She explained: "I didn't know that they had someone at the elevators, someone at the front, someone that moved the camera, someone that broke the door, someone in the getaway car.
"There was a whole team of people that had planned this."
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thedailymirror--2020-10-18--Henry Slade puts World Cup final heartache behind him as Exeter conquer Europe

Henry Slade had seen it all before but this time felt different .
Very different .
The podium being hastily built on halfway , the trophy placed on its stand , the confetti guns locked and loaded ready to shower the winners .
In Japan he stood and watched South Africa lift the World Cup feeling a pain he thought would last a lifetime .
Eleven months on it was him drenched in bubbly , him wearing the medal .
Exeter didn ’ t trudge disconsolately past the European Champions Cup , they picked it up and took it home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unreal year , ” said the England centre .
“ That World Cup final was an unbelievable experience but a massive disappointment .
“ I was thinking before this game that winning here would make me feel way better .
It does .
It is the next best thing.
” That night in Yokohama he was the player tackled for the turnover which brought the try which sealed England ’ s fate .
At Ashton Gate in Bristol the crucial score belonged to him .
“ I think back to being a kid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in it one day , ” added Slade , after Exeter held on with 14 men to complete a fairy tale rise from junior rugby to European champions .
“ To go and win it is such a special feeling .
We ’ ve had so much disappointment in finals in the last few years.
” In the Premiership showpiece yes , beaten three times in four years , but in Europe this was their first time beyond the quarter-finals , only their 46th match ever in the tournament .
Compare that to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 106 appearances , Leinster 175 .
No wonder Sam Simmonds , Europe ’ s top try scorer in this longest season , looked overwhelmed to be named player of the year .
“ This just doesn ’ t happen to people like us , ” he said , wrapping an arm round his captain and man-of-the-match , younger brother Joe .
They were the lucky two , siblings able to share their greatest rugby day .
Covid restrictions put paid to the rest .
“ Not having our families here to share such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said boss Rob Baxter , who emerged from an emotional call with wife Jo to admit `` I 'm a bit all over the place ” .
At times so were his team .
Having bossed the first quarter to lead 14-0 they let Finn Russell into the contest and nearly paid for it .
Twice he put Simon Zebo in for tries but his buccaneering ways come with risk as well as reward and when he chanced his arm once too often Jack Nowell pounced to intercept and release Slade for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a storm to weather , as Racing pulled back to within a point with eight minutes left and Thomas Francis in the bin .
But having spent all but 10 years in the lower leagues they were n't now about to relinquish club rugby ’ s biggest prize , sealing victory with captain Joe ’ s last-gasp kick .

Exeter 31-27 Racing 92: England centre admits to feeling "way better" after Chiefs win Champions Cup in eight-try thriller
Henry Slade had seen it all before but this time felt different. Very different.
The podium being hastily built on halfway, the trophy placed on its stand, the confetti guns locked and loaded ready to shower the winners.
In Japan he stood and watched South Africa lift the World Cup feeling a pain he thought would last a lifetime.
Eleven months on it was him drenched in bubbly, him wearing the medal. Exeter didn’t trudge disconsolately past the European Champions Cup, they picked it up and took it home.
“It’s been an unreal year,” said the England centre. “That World Cup final was an unbelievable experience but a massive disappointment.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images) Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
“I was thinking before this game that winning here would make me feel way better. It does. It is the next best thing.”
That night in Yokohama he was the player tackled for the turnover which brought the try which sealed England’s fate. At Ashton Gate in Bristol the crucial score belonged to him.
“I think back to being a kid watching this tournament and wanting to be in it one day,” added Slade, after Exeter held on with 14 men to complete a fairy tale rise from junior rugby to European champions.
Image: PA) PA) Image: Action Images via Reuters) Action Images via Reuters)
“To go and win it is such a special feeling. We’ve had so much disappointment in finals in the last few years.”
In the Premiership showpiece yes, beaten three times in four years, but in Europe this was their first time beyond the quarter-finals, only their 46th match ever in the tournament.
Compare that to the previous two winners. Saracens boast 106 appearances, Leinster 175.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
No wonder Sam Simmonds, Europe’s top try scorer in this longest season, looked overwhelmed to be named player of the year.
“This just doesn’t happen to people like us,” he said, wrapping an arm round his captain and man-of-the-match, younger brother Joe.
They were the lucky two, siblings able to share their greatest rugby day. Covid restrictions put paid to the rest.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images) Image: PA) PA)
“Not having our families here to share such an achievement was the cruellest thing,” said boss Rob Baxter, who emerged from an emotional call with wife Jo to admit "I'm a bit all over the place”.
At times so were his team. Having bossed the first quarter to lead 14-0 they let Finn Russell into the contest and nearly paid for it.
Twice he put Simon Zebo in for tries but his buccaneering ways come with risk as well as reward and when he chanced his arm once too often Jack Nowell pounced to intercept and release Slade for his redemption try.
Image: PA) PA) Image: PA) PA)
Exeter still had a storm to weather, as Racing pulled back to within a point with eight minutes left and Thomas Francis in the bin.
But having spent all but 10 years in the lower leagues they weren't now about to relinquish club rugby’s biggest prize, sealing victory with captain Joe’s last-gasp kick.
EXETER - Tries: Cowan-Dickie, S Simmonds, Williams, Slade. Cons: J Simmonds 4. Pen: J Simmonds.
RACING - Tries: Zebo 2, Imhoff, Chat. Cons: Russell, Machenaud. Pen: Machenaud.


thedailymirror--2020-10-18--Man dangles from Chicago Trump Tower by rope 'demanding to speak to President'

A man is dangling from Chicago 's Trump International Hotel and Tower by a rope .
Described as being of Asian ethnicity , he is reported to be armed with a knife and prepared to cut through the rope if his demands to speak to US President Donald Trump are not met .
He is dangling from the 16th floor balcony of the 98-storey building in the 400 block of North Wabash , with police confirming reports were first received around 5.30pm local time .
A SWAT team and Marine Unit are also at the scene , along with firefighters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ above the man .
Photos and video footage show the man hanging in an abseiling position in line with the word 'Trump ' in the building name .
An eyewitness , aged 29 , told the Mirror Online : `` A man is currently hanging off the side of the tower .
`` There are police on top of the tower and in boats on the river .
Not sure how he got up there but has been there over an hour .
`` There are some reports saying he is threatening suicide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ POTUS . ''
He added : `` There was a large crowd both above and below the bridge , but people kind of faded away as the sunset . ''
The $ 847 million skyscraper condo-hotel in the Illinois city 's downtown area is 1,390 feet high and was completed in 2009 .
Chicago Police Department has confirmed officers are responding to reports of a man threatening suicide .
A spokesperson said officers were called to the scene at 5.27pm .
`` CPD , SWAT , and CFD personnel responded to the call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dangling from a rope on the 16th-floor balcony of a residential building/hotel , '' they said .
`` Details are preliminary and subject to change as more information becomes available . ''
The President is not currently in Chicago .
He was at Newport Beach , California , earlier on Sunday before heading to Carson City , Nevada , amid his re-election campaign tour .
He shared a video of his motorcade on the road on Twitter , adding : `` Another big crowd , see you soon ! ''
It comes after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harris '' sign onto the building on Saturday .
USW started a 'batlight ' tour in September , using an outdoor projector to shine images on buildings across the US to encourage steelworkers to vote for Democratic nominee Joe Biden .
The former Vice President boasts a major lead on Republican nominee Trump in the polls ahead of the November 3 presidential election .
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Man dangles from Trump Tower demanding to speak to the President
Man dangles from Trump Tower demanding to speak to the President
Police have said the man is threatening suicide as he dangles from the 98-storey Trump Tower in Chicago - with reports that he will cut the rope if he doesn't get to speak to the US President
Man dangles from 16th floor of Trump Tower by rope 'demanding to speak to US President'
A man is dangling from Chicago's Trump International Hotel and Tower by a rope.
Described as being of Asian ethnicity, he is reported to be armed with a knife and prepared to cut through the rope if his demands to speak to US President Donald Trump are not met.
He is dangling from the 16th floor balcony of the 98-storey building in the 400 block of North Wabash, with police confirming reports were first received around 5.30pm local time.
A SWAT team and Marine Unit are also at the scene, along with firefighters, while police are on the balcony above the man.
Photos and video footage show the man hanging in an abseiling position in line with the word 'Trump' in the building name.
An eyewitness, aged 29, told the Mirror Online: "A man is currently hanging off the side of the tower.
"There are police on top of the tower and in boats on the river. Not sure how he got up there but has been there over an hour.
"There are some reports saying he is threatening suicide if he doesn’t speak to POTUS."
He added: "There was a large crowd both above and below the bridge, but people kind of faded away as the sunset."
The $847 million skyscraper condo-hotel in the Illinois city's downtown area is 1,390 feet high and was completed in 2009.
Chicago Police Department has confirmed officers are responding to reports of a man threatening suicide.
A spokesperson said officers were called to the scene at 5.27pm.
"CPD, SWAT, and CFD personnel responded to the call of an unknown male threatening suicide and dangling from a rope on the 16th-floor balcony of a residential building/hotel," they said.
"Details are preliminary and subject to change as more information becomes available."
The President is not currently in Chicago.
He was at Newport Beach, California, earlier on Sunday before heading to Carson City, Nevada, amid his re-election campaign tour.
Trump attended a church service in Las Vegas on Sunday morning.
He shared a video of his motorcade on the road on Twitter, adding: "Another big crowd, see you soon!"
It comes after The United Steelworkers beamed a "Biden Harris" sign onto the building on Saturday.
USW started a 'batlight' tour in September, using an outdoor projector to shine images on buildings across the US to encourage steelworkers to vote for Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
The former Vice President boasts a major lead on Republican nominee Trump in the polls ahead of the November 3 presidential election.
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thedailymirror--2020-10-18--'Act now to stop youth unemployment hitting 80s levels and tearing lives apart'

Youth unemployment rates will soon look like those of the 1980s when a whole generation of young people found joblessness tore their lives apart .
With youth unemployment rising to one million , the Covid generation - the class of 2020 - face the same long wait for the first job , the same batch of rejection letters when they apply , the same dejection and desolation that too many of their parents ' generation suffered 40 years ago , when government YOPS and YTS schemes were lambasted as ‘ skivvy schemes ’ .
Teenagers growing into adulthood with their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be optimistic and full of hope .
But only far bolder measures than those currently in place will - as I outline below -will prevent the destruction of the hopes and aspirations of a generation .
We already know from the Office of National Statistics that the under-25s have suffered 60 per cent of UK redundancies since March .
Official figures also show that youth unemployment is already 16 per cent for men .
But even after being an MP for 32 years and in government during the global financial crisis , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discovered by Paul Gregg in his report to the Alliance For Full Employment to be as alarming and frightening as any factual report I have seen .
What the report says is that : • Youth unemployment has risen by more than 500,000 during this year and will be one million by November as summer school an college and university leavers come on to the jobs market .
• Young people are twice as likely as older adults to work in those sectors of the economy-like cafes and bars and tourism- most likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we act quickly , as a Resolution foundation study has calculated , only 40 per cent of lower qualified school leavers will be in work .
• And less than half of those with mid-level qualifications will find jobs soon and only two out of every three graduates .
A total of 1.5m places are now needed over the coming year to deal with the increased number of young people requiring help -but just 120,000 young unemployed will definitely qualify for Kickstart , the main youth employment programme when it commences .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on income support as long term unemployed for six months more – causing most of the currently unemployed to fall through the net .
That ’ s why Kickstart and other youth programmes need to be upgraded urgently .
And so I 'd put on the table four initiatives that need to be rapidly implemented .
First , young people need to be training for jobs , not training for continued unemployment .
Skills courses for jobs now in demand , in IT , logistics , caring for the elderly and even contract @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And even now we should be planning a further expansion of the school , college and university places , one of the ways we stopped youth unemployment rising faster in the global financial crisis of 2009 , giving young people better qualifications for future jobs Second , having been involved in designing the new deal for jobs in 1997 and the Future Jobs Fund in 2009 , I know that we need more emphasis on a higher quality of work experience – and no return to the much-criticized youth employment schemes of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greater help with their job search , helping youngsters have the best CV and with training for interviews is - as we also found in 2009 - a vital element in young people getting work .
And fourth , employers will need an incentive - around a £100-a-week - wage subsidy for six months .
We should offer greater help to chambers of commerce and small businesses as , to their credit , they offer places to the young .
And local authorities should be given the resources and empowered to take the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister I found that you have always to be one and if possible two steps ahead , thinking of the next and next- but- one problem and how you solve it before it hits you hard .
Youth unemployment is fast becoming our next major social crisis - and to prevent it getting out of hand we have to act now .

Writing exclusively for the Mirror, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown sets out a plan to stop the class of 2020 becoming Covid's lost generation
Youth unemployment rates will soon look like those of the 1980s when a whole generation of young people found joblessness tore their lives apart.
With youth unemployment rising to one million, the Covid generation - the class of 2020 - face the same long wait for the first job, the same batch of rejection letters when they apply, the same dejection and desolation that too many of their parents' generation suffered 40 years ago, when government YOPS and YTS schemes were lambasted as ‘skivvy schemes’.
Teenagers growing into adulthood with their whole lives in front of them should be optimistic and full of hope.
But only far bolder measures than those currently in place will - as I outline below -will prevent the destruction of the hopes and aspirations of a generation.
We already know from the Office of National Statistics that the under-25s have suffered 60 per cent of UK redundancies since March.
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Official figures also show that youth unemployment is already 16 per cent for men.
But even after being an MP for 32 years and in government during the global financial crisis, I found the true arithmetic of youth unemployment discovered by Paul Gregg in his report to the Alliance For Full Employment to be as alarming and frightening as any factual report I have seen.
What the report says is that:
Youth unemployment has risen by more than 500,000 during this year and will be one million by November as summer school an college and university leavers come on to the jobs market.
Young people are twice as likely as older adults to work in those sectors of the economy-like cafes and bars and tourism- most likely to be shut down.
Unless we act quickly, as a Resolution foundation study has calculated, only 40 per cent of lower qualified school leavers will be in work.
And less than half of those with mid-level qualifications will find jobs soon and only two out of every three graduates.
A total of 1.5m places are now needed over the coming year to deal with the increased number of young people requiring help -but just 120,000 young unemployed will definitely qualify for Kickstart, the main youth employment programme when it commences.
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That is because they have to be registered on income support as long term unemployed for six months more – causing most of the currently unemployed to fall through the net.
That’s why Kickstart and other youth programmes need to be upgraded urgently.
And so I'd put on the table four initiatives that need to be rapidly implemented.
First, young people need to be training for jobs, not training for continued unemployment.
Skills courses for jobs now in demand, in IT, logistics, caring for the elderly and even contract tracing must be expanded at speed.
And even now we should be planning a further expansion of the school, college and university places, one of the ways we stopped youth unemployment rising faster in the global financial crisis of 2009, giving young people better qualifications for future jobs
Second, having been involved in designing the new deal for jobs in 1997 and the Future Jobs Fund in 2009, I know that we need more emphasis on a higher quality of work experience – and no return to the much-criticized youth employment schemes of the 1980s.
Third, the young need greater help with their job search, helping youngsters have the best CV and with training for interviews is - as we also found in 2009 - a vital element in young people getting work.
And fourth, employers will need an incentive - around a £100-a-week - wage subsidy for six months.
We should offer greater help to chambers of commerce and small businesses as, to their credit, they offer places to the young.
And local authorities should be given the resources and empowered to take the young on.
When Chancellor and Prime Minister I found that you have always to be one and if possible two steps ahead, thinking of the next and next- but- one problem and how you solve it before it hits you hard.
Youth unemployment is fast becoming our next major social crisis - and to prevent it getting out of hand we have to act now.


thedailymirror--2020-10-18--Brown calls for Johnson to act after one million youth unemployment warning

Gordon Brown today calls on the Government to open its eyes to the economic fall-out of the Covid crisis and create 1.5m jobs instead of a measly 15,000 .
He has called on Boris Johnson to act urgently and call a youth job summit amid warnings that up to one million young people could be unemployed within weeks .
A report by Mr Brown 's Alliance For Full Employment ( AFFE ) , said ministers must set out a joint plan agreed with the devolved governments of Scotland , Wales , Northern Ireland and England ’ s city region metro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the alliance suggests that 1.5 million young people will need help over the coming year to deal with the increase in unemployment .
Mr Brown has thrown his weight behind the Mirror 's Keep Britain working campaign .
We are calling on the Government to take steps to protect jobs and keep the country in work to soften the hammer blow of the coronavirus recession and a second wave of the virus .
Professor Paul Gregg , who wrote a report for AFFE , said the Government ’ s Kickstart youth unemployment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ places for those in need of support .
Around 60 % of redundancies since March have hit the under-25s and the unemployment rate for young men is already more than three times the adult rate , said the report .
Mr Brown said : “ This report charts the arithmetic of deprivation and desolation as youth unemployment gets out of control and that will alarm every parent in every region and nation of Britain .
“ Today we are dealing with a far bigger challenge than in the 1980s and it needs a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and nations with the Prime Minister .
“ Some will say this is too difficult to organize given the current breakdown in relationships between Number 10 and the regions and nations , but if we do not listen to what is happening on the ground and mobilise all the resources of the whole of the UK and work together to co-ordinate our response , we will fail a generation of young people as surely as we did for too long in the 1980s .
“ The Prime Minister should recognise that , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other related training and jobs initiatives – are taken together , they simply do not meet his promise of ‘ an opportunity generation ’ with help available to all .
“ Current plans do not yet cover a large number of the young people who will need support , nor do they yet all offer the high-quality work experience and training young people need .
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Research for the alliance suggests that 1.5 million young people will need help over the coming year to deal with the increase in unemployment.
Gordon Brown today calls on the Government to open its eyes to the economic fall-out of the Covid crisis and create 1.5m jobs instead of a measly 15,000.
He has called on Boris Johnson to act urgently and call a youth job summit amid warnings that up to one million young people could be unemployed within weeks.
A report by Mr Brown's Alliance For Full Employment (AFFE), said ministers must set out a joint plan agreed with the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England’s city region metro mayors to tackle youth unemployment.
Research for the alliance suggests that 1.5 million young people will need help over the coming year to deal with the increase in unemployment.
Mr Brown has thrown his weight behind the Mirror's Keep Britain working campaign.
We are calling on the Government to take steps to protect jobs and keep the country in work to soften the hammer blow of the coronavirus recession and a second wave of the virus.
Professor Paul Gregg, who wrote a report for AFFE, said the Government’s Kickstart youth unemployment programme will not provide anywhere near enough places for those in need of support.
Around 60% of redundancies since March have hit the under-25s and the unemployment rate for young men is already more than three times the adult rate, said the report.
Mr Brown said: “This report charts the arithmetic of deprivation and desolation as youth unemployment gets out of control and that will alarm every parent in every region and nation of Britain.
“Today we are dealing with a far bigger challenge than in the 1980s and it needs a UK-wide jobs summit bringing together the regions and nations with the Prime Minister.
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“Some will say this is too difficult to organize given the current breakdown in relationships between Number 10 and the regions and nations, but if we do not listen to what is happening on the ground and mobilise all the resources of the whole of the UK and work together to co-ordinate our response, we will fail a generation of young people as surely as we did for too long in the 1980s.
Keep Britain Working The Mirror is calling on the Government to take steps to protect jobs and keep the country in work to soften the hammer blow of the coronavirus recession. Our campaign demands: Extend the furlough scheme beyond end of October for the hardest hit sectors and those areas placed in local lockdown. A fully-funded youth guarantee scheme that gives all young people under 25 the chance of a job, training or education. Boost childcare provision so parents of young children can get back to work. Invest in skilled, well-paid green jobs in all parts of the country.
“The Prime Minister should recognise that, when all his initiatives – Kickstart and the other related training and jobs initiatives – are taken together, they simply do not meet his promise of ‘an opportunity generation’ with help available to all.
“Current plans do not yet cover a large number of the young people who will need support, nor do they yet all offer the high-quality work experience and training young people need.”


thedailymirror--2020-10-18--MPs demand extra financial support during 5 week wait for Universal Credit

New benefits claimants should be given financial support while they wait for their first Universal Credit payment , MPs have said .
First-time claimants should receive a starter payment to ensure they can afford basics during the five-week wait for an initial payment , according to the cross-party Work and Pensions Committee .
Currently , advance payments can be given to tide claimants over but these must be repaid , meaning they risk being pushed into debt .
Citizens Advice said that half the people it helps during the wait are unable to keep up with bills , rent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Audit Office said it can exacerbate claimants ’ debt and financial difficulties .
The committee said advance payments should be renamed “ new claim loans ” so that people are clear they must be paid back .
It also wants the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) to recognise that requesting money is a sign of someone struggling , and offer support as soon as possible .
Introducing a new payment , equivalent to three weeks of the standard allowance , would be a simple way to ensure claimants can afford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The payment should be made two weeks after the initial claim once the claimant ’ s identity has been verified , to prevent fraud .
This is estimated to cost £1,018 million in 2021-22 .
The committee ’ s report also says the £20 increase in Universal Credit , introduced during the coronavirus pandemic , must continue beyond April .
It says that , prior to the outbreak , benefits rates “ had become detached from the real cost of living ” .
And people who are already on benefits , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must not be forced to wait five weeks when nothing in their lives has changed .
While the Government has committed to extend the period for paying back advance payments and reduce the deduction cap from October 2021 , the committee recommends this occurs sooner .
Committee chairman and Labour MP Stephen Timms said : “ There is a growing body of evidence that moving to Universal Credit leaves many reliant on food banks , falling seriously behind with their rent , and even experiencing increased levels of psychological distress .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is no proof that Universal Credit — and in particular the wait for a first payment — is the direct cause of those difficulties .
So DWP needs to commission research , and quickly , to find out what lies behind these deeply worrying findings .
“ Our social security system should not be leaving people without the money they need for food and heating .
“ In the meantime , the Government must face up to the fact that its current system of advance loans simply isn ’ t working .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choices : go without income for at least five weeks , or have repayments subtracted from their future Universal Credit payments — which are already barely enough to get by on.
” Chief executive of Citizens Advice , Dame Gillian Guy , said : “ We welcome the findings of this report as we know many face hardship during the five-week wait for Universal Credit .
“ While advance payments are available , they have to be repaid , often leaving people with a choice of struggling now or struggling later .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , particularly with people facing a difficult labour market.
” Andrew Forsey , the director of Feeding Britain , said the report “ hits the bullseye ” , adding : “ The Government has promised to ease the rate of deductions , and make them much more manageable , but not for another 12 months .
People who are hungry can not afford to wait that long.
” A Department for Work and Pensions spokeswoman said : “ With Universal Credit no one has to wait five weeks to be paid , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start of the pandemic more than two million payments have been made to new claimants within days of being requested .
“ We have provided £9.3 billion extra welfare support to help those most in need , including up to two-weeks of legacy benefits for those moving to Universal Credit , and have taken steps to ease the burden of debt repayments .
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First-time claimants should receive a starter payment to ensure they can afford basics during the five-week wait for an initial payment, according to the cross-party Work and Pensions Committee.
New benefits claimants should be given financial support while they wait for their first Universal Credit payment, MPs have said.
First-time claimants should receive a starter payment to ensure they can afford basics during the five-week wait for an initial payment, according to the cross-party Work and Pensions Committee.
Currently, advance payments can be given to tide claimants over but these must be repaid, meaning they risk being pushed into debt.
Citizens Advice said that half the people it helps during the wait are unable to keep up with bills, rent, or afford essentials, while the National Audit Office said it can exacerbate claimants’ debt and financial difficulties.
The committee said advance payments should be renamed “new claim loans” so that people are clear they must be paid back.
It also wants the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to recognise that requesting money is a sign of someone struggling, and offer support as soon as possible.
Introducing a new payment, equivalent to three weeks of the standard allowance, would be a simple way to ensure claimants can afford basic living essentials, the MPs say.
The payment should be made two weeks after the initial claim once the claimant’s identity has been verified, to prevent fraud.
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This is estimated to cost £1,018 million in 2021-22.
The committee’s report also says the £20 increase in Universal Credit, introduced during the coronavirus pandemic, must continue beyond April.
It says that, prior to the outbreak, benefits rates “had become detached from the real cost of living”.
And people who are already on benefits, who are moving to the new system, must not be forced to wait five weeks when nothing in their lives has changed.
While the Government has committed to extend the period for paying back advance payments and reduce the deduction cap from October 2021, the committee recommends this occurs sooner.
Committee chairman and Labour MP Stephen Timms said: “There is a growing body of evidence that moving to Universal Credit leaves many reliant on food banks, falling seriously behind with their rent, and even experiencing increased levels of psychological distress.
“The Government’s response is that there is no proof that Universal Credit — and in particular the wait for a first payment — is the direct cause of those difficulties. So DWP needs to commission research, and quickly, to find out what lies behind these deeply worrying findings.
“Our social security system should not be leaving people without the money they need for food and heating.
“In the meantime, the Government must face up to the fact that its current system of advance loans simply isn’t working.
“They leave people facing the toughest of choices: go without income for at least five weeks, or have repayments subtracted from their future Universal Credit payments — which are already barely enough to get by on.”
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Chief executive of Citizens Advice, Dame Gillian Guy, said: “We welcome the findings of this report as we know many face hardship during the five-week wait for Universal Credit.
“While advance payments are available, they have to be repaid, often leaving people with a choice of struggling now or struggling later.
“The Government must provide some additional security, particularly with people facing a difficult labour market.”
Andrew Forsey, the director of Feeding Britain, said the report “hits the bullseye”, adding: “The Government has promised to ease the rate of deductions, and make them much more manageable, but not for another 12 months. People who are hungry cannot afford to wait that long.”
A Department for Work and Pensions spokeswoman said: “With Universal Credit no one has to wait five weeks to be paid, as urgent advances are available – since the start of the pandemic more than two million payments have been made to new claimants within days of being requested.
“We have provided £9.3 billion extra welfare support to help those most in need, including up to two-weeks of legacy benefits for those moving to Universal Credit, and have taken steps to ease the burden of debt repayments.”