thedailymirror--2020-09-09--Netflix CEO says savvy Harry and Meghan 'shopped around' before signing deal

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has revealed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'shopped around ' for the best deal ahead of signing the rumoured $ 75million contract .
Earlier this month , the couple revealed they had agreed to work with Netflix to produce documentaries that will shed light on issues close to their hearts .
CEO Mr Hastings has now shared the savvy way in which Harry and Meghan negotiated the right move for them , after stepping down from their royal duties in March this year .
`` They ’ re smart , '' said Mr Hastings .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major companies and I think we really put together the best complete package , '' he told CNBC 's Squawk Newsmaker .
“ We are going to do a wide range of entertainment with them , '' he added .
Mr Hastings then teased : `` I can ’ t tell you anymore than that about it as this point but I think it will be some of the most exciting , the most viewed content next year.
” When quizzed if former Suits actress Meghan could make a return to acting , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focused firmly on producing .
`` The real focus for them is being producers and building their production capacity .
So that ’ s the key thing .
“ They ’ ve developed a great eye for a story and we will be working with them on that basis , '' he shared .
Harry and Meghan broke news of their latest venture earlier this month as they outlined their intentions in working with the streaming giant .
`` Through our work with diverse communities and their environments to shining a light on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our focus will be on creating content that informs but also gives hope , '' they told fans .
`` As new parents , making inspirational family programming is also important to us , '' revealed the couple , who are parents to son Archie .
The duo , who moved to Los Angeles after leaving their home at Frogmore Cottage , added that they hoped Netflix 's 'unprecedented reach will help us share impactful content that unlocks action . '

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry signed a deal worth a reported $75million with the streaming service to produce documentaries close to their heart
Harry and Meghan 'shopped around' before signing Netflix deal, says CEO Reed Hastings
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has revealed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'shopped around' for the best deal ahead of signing the rumoured $75million contract.
Earlier this month, the couple revealed they had agreed to work with Netflix to produce documentaries that will shed light on issues close to their hearts.
CEO Mr Hastings has now shared the savvy way in which Harry and Meghan negotiated the right move for them, after stepping down from their royal duties in March this year.
"They’re smart," said Mr Hastings. "They were shopping around across all the major companies and I think we really put together the best complete package," he told CNBC's Squawk Newsmaker.
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“We are going to do a wide range of entertainment with them," he added.
Mr Hastings then teased: "I can’t tell you anymore than that about it as this point but I think it will be some of the most exciting, the most viewed content next year.”
When quizzed if former Suits actress Meghan could make a return to acting, Mr Hastings said the couple would be focused firmly on producing.
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"The real focus for them is being producers and building their production capacity. So that’s the key thing.
“They’ve developed a great eye for a story and we will be working with them on that basis," he shared.
Harry and Meghan broke news of their latest venture earlier this month as they outlined their intentions in working with the streaming giant.
"Through our work with diverse communities and their environments to shining a light on people and causes around the world, our focus will be on creating content that informs but also gives hope," they told fans.
The deal reportedly includes documentaries, movies and children's programming.
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"As new parents, making inspirational family programming is also important to us," revealed the couple, who are parents to son Archie.
The duo, who moved to Los Angeles after leaving their home at Frogmore Cottage, added that they hoped Netflix's 'unprecedented reach will help us share impactful content that unlocks action.'


thedailymirror--2020-09-09--Scientists develop formula that predicts your risk of dying from Covid-19

A formula that predicts Covid-19 patients ' chances of surviving has been developed by British researchers .
It will save lives by personalising therapy based on their profile , say scientists .
The 'risk identification tool ' divides those admitted to hospital into four distinct groups - ranging from low to very high .
In the lowest category , one in every hundred is at risk of dying - compared to ten in the 'intermediate ' .
This soars to 31 and 62 in a hundred for 'high ' and 'very high ' risk patients , respectively .
Senior author @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said : `` As doctors , we want to identify groups of patients most at risk of dying from Covid-19 .
`` If we can do that at the front door of the hospital , then treatment can be better planned .
This easy-to-use tool will help doctors make decisions to provide patients with the optimal care . ''
It was built by the ISARIC Coronavirus Clinical Characterisation Consortium using data from some 35,000 patients .
Clinical information was collected and tests carried out on admission to 260 hospitals across England , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
All the participants met the criteria for one of the four groups .
It 's the world 's largest study of Covid-19 .
Factors that identify a person 's '4C mortality score ' - their risk of dying - include age , sex , number of pre existing conditions , respiratory rate and the results of two blood tests .
The categorisations open the door to new pathways , said the researchers .
For example , it might be more appropriate for low-risk individuals to be treated at home .
On the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very high risk may benefit from more aggressive drugs , such as the use of antivirals and early admission to critical care .
Co lead author Dr Antonia Ho , of the University of Glasgow , said : `` This simple tool will help doctors at the front door to make informed decisions on how to manage patients with Covid-19 .
`` On one hand , allow targeting of early treatment and admission to critical care in patients at high risk of dying , and conversely , identifying low-risk patients that may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tool described in the BMJ will help clinical staff choose the best course of treatment .
Its accuracy was tested and confirmed using data from a further 22,000 patients hospitalised from the end of May to the end of June .
Until now , there has not been a way to assess risk .
Existing tools for pneumonia or sepsis are unreliable owing to the differences between diseases .
Previous attempts have had limited success due to small sample sizes and lack of formal validation .
ISARIC is a global network of clinicians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2012 for a pandemic such as this .
Co author Prof Calum Semple , of the University of Liverpool , said : `` This winter is likely to see great pressures on our health services , with staff being redeployed to less familiar acute care areas .
`` In these difficult circumstances the 4C mortality score is likely to be a valuable tool for supporting decisions that allowing prompt escalation of care to those most likely to benefit .
`` The scale of success of the ISARIC 4C study is testament to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public health research . ''
The researchers pointed out that the tool can only be used on hospital patients - not within the community .
Co-lead author Dr Stephen Knight , of Edinburgh University , said : `` This accurate and simple risk identification tool , applicable across all groups within society , will help detect at risk individuals quickly on arrival to hospital .
`` As importantly , we will be able to reassure and potentially treat at home those patients who fall within the low risk group . ''
Previous research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the greatest risk .
Deaths among under 65s with no other illnesses are remarkably uncommon .
Prof Fiona Watt , executive chair of the Medical Research Council which part funded the project , said : `` These results highlight the benefits of being prepared in advance of the emergence of new pandemics such as Covid-19 . ''
Finding out more about the differences in risk faced by various members of the community is going to be crucial as we move forward .
Minister for Innovation Lord Bethell , an Edinburgh graduate , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 is a priority which is why we 're supporting valuable research like this to help doctors make the best possible decisions for NHS patients .
`` I am delighted to see my former university leading the way on it .
`` We look forward to seeing how this new tool can help clinicians target treatments more effectively for coronavirus patients admitted to hospital now and in the future , potentially saving countless lives . ''

The 'risk identification tool' predicts Covid-19 patients' chances of surviving, and will save lives by personalising therapy
Coronavirus: Scientists develop formula that predicts your risk of dying from Covid-19
A formula that predicts Covid-19 patients' chances of surviving has been developed by British researchers.
It will save lives by personalising therapy based on their profile, say scientists.
The 'risk identification tool' divides those admitted to hospital into four distinct groups - ranging from low to very high.
In the lowest category, one in every hundred is at risk of dying - compared to ten in the 'intermediate'. This soars to 31 and 62 in a hundred for 'high' and 'very high' risk patients, respectively.
Senior author Professor Ewen Harrison, of Edinburgh University, said: "As doctors, we want to identify groups of patients most at risk of dying from Covid-19.
"If we can do that at the front door of the hospital, then treatment can be better planned. This easy-to-use tool will help doctors make decisions to provide patients with the optimal care."
It was built by the ISARIC Coronavirus Clinical Characterisation Consortium using data from some 35,000 patients.
Clinical information was collected and tests carried out on admission to 260 hospitals across England, Wales and Scotland between February and May.
All the participants met the criteria for one of the four groups. It's the world's largest study of Covid-19.
Factors that identify a person's '4C mortality score' - their risk of dying - include age, sex, number of pre existing conditions, respiratory rate and the results of two blood tests.
The categorisations open the door to new pathways, said the researchers. For example, it might be more appropriate for low-risk individuals to be treated at home.
On the other hand, those at high or very high risk may benefit from more aggressive drugs, such as the use of antivirals and early admission to critical care.
Co lead author Dr Antonia Ho, of the University of Glasgow, said: "This simple tool will help doctors at the front door to make informed decisions on how to manage patients with Covid-19.
"On one hand, allow targeting of early treatment and admission to critical care in patients at high risk of dying, and conversely, identifying low-risk patients that may be safely managed at home."
The tool described in the BMJ will help clinical staff choose the best course of treatment.
Its accuracy was tested and confirmed using data from a further 22,000 patients hospitalised from the end of May to the end of June.
Until now, there has not been a way to assess risk. Existing tools for pneumonia or sepsis are unreliable owing to the differences between diseases.
Previous attempts have had limited success due to small sample sizes and lack of formal validation.
ISARIC is a global network of clinicians and scientists who have been preparing since 2012 for a pandemic such as this.
Co author Prof Calum Semple, of the University of Liverpool, said: "This winter is likely to see great pressures on our health services, with staff being redeployed to less familiar acute care areas.
"In these difficult circumstances the 4C mortality score is likely to be a valuable tool for supporting decisions that allowing prompt escalation of care to those most likely to benefit.
"The scale of success of the ISARIC 4C study is testament to the group's commitment in preparing for pandemic public health research."
The researchers pointed out that the tool can only be used on hospital patients - not within the community.
Co-lead author Dr Stephen Knight, of Edinburgh University, said: "This accurate and simple risk identification tool, applicable across all groups within society, will help detect at risk individuals quickly on arrival to hospital.
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"As importantly, we will be able to reassure and potentially treat at home those patients who fall within the low risk group."
Previous research has shown those with pre-existing illnesses face the greatest risk. Deaths among under 65s with no other illnesses are remarkably uncommon.
Prof Fiona Watt, executive chair of the Medical Research Council which part funded the project, said: "These results highlight the benefits of being prepared in advance of the emergence of new pandemics such as Covid-19."
Finding out more about the differences in risk faced by various members of the community is going to be crucial as we move forward.
Minister for Innovation Lord Bethell, an Edinburgh graduate, said: "Protecting the most vulnerable from Covid-19 is a priority which is why we're supporting valuable research like this to help doctors make the best possible decisions for NHS patients.
"I am delighted to see my former university leading the way on it.
"We look forward to seeing how this new tool can help clinicians target treatments more effectively for coronavirus patients admitted to hospital now and in the future, potentially saving countless lives."


thedailymirror--2020-09-09--Reported Missing viewers in tears as man 'howls' at dead brother’s car wreckage

BBC1 documentary Reported Missing had viewers in floods of tears as the brother of Darren Bennett found his dead body .
Darren , 28 , died in a car crash in August 2016 , but his body was not found for more than a week as the wreckage was hidden by trees .
His brother Andrew was taken to the scene in Darlington immediately , and the camera filmed him as he clambered up the grassy bank towards the site .
Andrew almost collapsed and let out a wail of horror as he saw his brother 's car , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I still remember it was absolutely bounding with rain , I knew it was fatal as soon as I saw that car .
`` There was no way anybody was coming away from that .
`` It felt like somebody had took my heart out and stuck a knife through it , and it still feels like that now . ''
Darren , a newly-married dad , was a footballer and an appeal was on the Facebook page of Darlington football club after he went missing .
It is understood he and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matches , home and away .
He was missing for eight days before his car was found , with his confused family wondering if he had gone to start a new life somewhere else .
They even wondered if he was depressed and had run away for that reason .
The inquest into Darren 's death found no evidence Darren applied the brakes on his car , and the coroner ruled that Darren died in an accidental death .
One viewer tweeted : `` Oh god my heart just broke seeing his brother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good cry .
So awful .
# reportedmissing `` '' The howl of the poor brother as he went to the roundabout just broke me .
RIP Darren , '' wrote another .
`` OMG tonight 's episode was so heartbreaking : ( Seeing his brother being helped away from the scene had me in tears , '' penned a third .
* Reported Missing is available now on BBC iPlayer

BBC's Reported Missing showed the harrowing moment a man found his dead brother's car wreckage, eight days after he went missing
BBC1 documentary Reported Missing had viewers in floods of tears as the brother of Darren Bennett found his dead body.
Darren, 28, died in a car crash in August 2016, but his body was not found for more than a week as the wreckage was hidden by trees.
His brother Andrew was taken to the scene in Darlington immediately, and the camera filmed him as he clambered up the grassy bank towards the site.
Andrew almost collapsed and let out a wail of horror as he saw his brother's car, which was totally smashed.
He said: "I still remember it was absolutely bounding with rain, I knew it was fatal as soon as I saw that car.
"There was no way anybody was coming away from that.
"It felt like somebody had took my heart out and stuck a knife through it, and it still feels like that now."
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Darren, a newly-married dad, was a footballer and an appeal was on the Facebook page of Darlington football club after he went missing.
It is understood he and members of his family regularly attended their matches, home and away.
He was missing for eight days before his car was found, with his confused family wondering if he had gone to start a new life somewhere else.
They even wondered if he was depressed and had run away for that reason.
The inquest into Darren's death found no evidence Darren applied the brakes on his car, and the coroner ruled that Darren died in an accidental death.
One viewer tweeted: "Oh god my heart just broke seeing his brother arrive at the scene. Had a good cry. So awful. #reportedmissing "
"The howl of the poor brother as he went to the roundabout just broke me. RIP Darren," wrote another.
"OMG tonight's episode was so heartbreaking :( Seeing his brother being helped away from the scene had me in tears," penned a third.
* Reported Missing is available now on BBC iPlayer


thedailymirror--2020-09-09--Netflix boss says Meghan and Harry 'shopped themselves around' before TV deal

The boss of Netflix says Prince Harry and Meghan Markle `` shopped themselves around '' for a big money deal before striking a contract with the streaming site .
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex secured a TV deal with Netflix thought to be worth around £112m earlier this month .
Their new yet-to-be-named production company will make documentaries , feature films , scripted shows and children 's programming .
But Netflix CEO Reed Hastings claims the couple offered themselves to `` all major companies '' before agreeing the mega deal .
Hastings , who is thought to be worth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smart '' to consider other options before choosing Netflix .
He told CNBC : `` I 'm so excited about that deal .
`` They 're smart , they were shopping it around across all the major companies and I think we really put together the best complete package . ''
Further details about the deal are yet to be revealed but Reed believes Harry and Meghan 's content will be the `` most viewed '' next year .
He added : `` It 's going to be epic entertainment .
We 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entertainment with them .
`` I ca n't tell you anymore than that about it at this point , but I think it will be some of the most exciting , most viewed content next year . ''
Mr Hastings quashed rumours that Meghan will appear on camera in the deal , with the couple instead focusing on `` being producers '' .
`` The real focus for them is on being producers and on building that production capacity , '' he said .
It was revealed earlier this week that the deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If it gets the green light Prince William will be informed – but insiders fear it could fuel the brothers ’ already painful rift .
A source said : “ The Sussexes are discussing making a feature documentary on Princess Diana ’ s family history and heritage .
“ It is early stages but it is looking like it could happen .
“ It will work as a tribute to Diana and build on all the incredible charity work she has done .
Netflix would also love to make a documentary about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been pushing for.
” But of the impact on the princes , the source added : “ William and Harry have a difficult relationship and they haven ’ t spoken for three months .
“ These plans could further antagonise their fallout .
If it does happen William will be the first to know.
” If Harry and Meghan ’ s documentary goes ahead it will cover Diana ’ s heritage and the incredible legacy she left behind .
The princess – aged 36 when she died in a Paris car crash in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s perception of AIDS when she held the hand of a man suffering with HIV in 1992 .
A film about the princess would reach a huge audience .
Netflix has 192 million subscribers , including 12 million Brits , and netted £1.7billion profit last year .
Last week it emerged the Royal Family will cast a critical eye over Harry and Meghan ’ s deal to produce documentaries and films .
A Palace insider claimed that while they quit royal duties earlier this year with everyone ’ s best wishes , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be “ subject to discussion ” .
If the Diana project goes ahead , it is believed Prince William would want to be involved .
But the brothers are said to still have an ongoing feud which reportedly began in November 2018 when Harry told Wills he wasn ’ t doing enough to include Meghan , 39 , in the Royal Family .

Reed Hastings said the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were "smart" to consider other TV deals before agreeing a £112m contract with the streaming company earlier this month
Meghan Markle and Harry 'shopped themselves around' before £112m deal, says Netflix boss
The boss of Netflix says Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "shopped themselves around" for a big money deal before striking a contract with the streaming site.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex secured a TV deal with Netflix thought to be worth around £112m earlier this month.
Their new yet-to-be-named production company will make documentaries, feature films, scripted shows and children's programming.
But Netflix CEO Reed Hastings claims the couple offered themselves to "all major companies" before agreeing the mega deal.
Hastings, who is thought to be worth £4bn, said the couple were "smart" to consider other options before choosing Netflix.
He told CNBC : "I'm so excited about that deal.
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"They're smart, they were shopping it around across all the major companies and I think we really put together the best complete package."
Further details about the deal are yet to be revealed but Reed believes Harry and Meghan's content will be the "most viewed" next year.
He added: "It's going to be epic entertainment. We're going to do a wide range of entertainment with them.
"I can't tell you anymore than that about it at this point, but I think it will be some of the most exciting, most viewed content next year."
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
Mr Hastings quashed rumours that Meghan will appear on camera in the deal, with the couple instead focusing on "being producers".
"The real focus for them is on being producers and on building that production capacity," he said.
It was revealed earlier this week that the deal could include a tribute to Princess Diana.
If it gets the green light Prince William will be informed – but insiders fear it could fuel the brothers’ already painful rift.
A source said: “The Sussexes are discussing making a feature documentary on Princess Diana’s family history and heritage.
“It is early stages but it is looking like it could happen.
Image: Getty Images Europe) Getty Images Europe)
“It will work as a tribute to Diana and build on all the incredible charity work she has done. Netflix would also love to make a documentary about Diana and it is something they have been pushing for.”
But of the impact on the princes, the source added: “William and Harry have a difficult relationship and they haven’t spoken for three months.
“These plans could further antagonise their fallout. If it does happen William will be the first to know.”
If Harry and Meghan’s documentary goes ahead it will cover Diana’s heritage and the incredible legacy she left behind. The princess – aged 36 when she died in a Paris car crash in 1997 – helped changed the world’s perception of AIDS when she held the hand of a man suffering with HIV in 1992.
Image: Reuters) Reuters)
A film about the princess would reach a huge audience. Netflix has 192 million subscribers, including 12 million Brits, and netted £1.7billion profit last year.
Last week it emerged the Royal Family will cast a critical eye over Harry and Meghan’s deal to produce documentaries and films.
A Palace insider claimed that while they quit royal duties earlier this year with everyone’s best wishes, it was made clear future commercial deals would be “subject to discussion”.
If the Diana project goes ahead, it is believed Prince William would want to be involved. But the brothers are said to still have an ongoing feud which reportedly began in November 2018 when Harry told Wills he wasn’t doing enough to include Meghan, 39, in the Royal Family.


thedailymirror--2020-09-09--Wasps new boy Alfie Barbeary in dreamland after hat-trick on first start

Alfie Barbeary admitted to living the dream after scoring a hat-trick on his first Premiership start to crush once-mighty Leicester .
Playing out of position in the back row , the 19-year old hooker helped himself to three tries in the space of 17 second half minutes .
He set up another and took the man of the match award as Leicester , 10-time English champions , were handed their heaviest ever Premiership defeat .
“ I can ’ t really believe it , ” said Barbeary , only recently out of school , who becomes only the second player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to achieve the first start feat .
“ I grew up watching Wasps so to make my Premiership debut in the Ricoh and for it to go so well is a dream come true.
” Wasps even gave Tigers a seven-point head start before clicking into gear midway through the first half and plundering eight unanswered tries in under an hour .
Fifty-four points without reply was too much to take for Leicester boss Geordan Murphy who said he felt like he had been “ punched in the face quite a few times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've been here a very long time and that 's the biggest defeat I 've been involved in .
It ’ s a bitter pill and it ’ s not good enough .
“ I would speculate that every fan who is hugely disappointed tonight and feeling sick is probably nowhere near as sick as myself and the coaching group are .
It 's my responsibility .
I feel pretty poor.
” In contrast Barbeary felt on top of the world after dummying his way over for two tries and powering through Tigers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ third .
“ Mum and dad were watching at home in Banbury and I imagine they were going a bit mental , ” he said .
They will not be alone in being excited by this performance and with Jack Willis coming off the bench to continue his turnover tour de force , Wasps are a club in rude health .
Leicester had absolutely no answer to their clever angles of running and offloads with Jacob Umaga , Ryan Mills and Malakai Fekitoa particularly eye-catching .
While they remain in fourth place few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On each of the three times they won the title in the noughties they did not top the table .

Wasps 54-7 Leicester: New boy Alfie Barbeary in dreamland after hat-trick on first start
Alfie Barbeary admitted to living the dream after scoring a hat-trick on his first Premiership start to crush once-mighty Leicester.
Playing out of position in the back row, the 19-year old hooker helped himself to three tries in the space of 17 second half minutes.
He set up another and took the man of the match award as Leicester, 10-time English champions, were handed their heaviest ever Premiership defeat.
“I can’t really believe it,” said Barbeary, only recently out of school, who becomes only the second player, after Gloucester's Lesley Vainikolo, to achieve the first start feat.
“I grew up watching Wasps so to make my Premiership debut in the Ricoh and for it to go so well is a dream come true.”
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Wasps even gave Tigers a seven-point head start before clicking into gear midway through the first half and plundering eight unanswered tries in under an hour.
Fifty-four points without reply was too much to take for Leicester boss Geordan Murphy who said he felt like he had been “punched in the face quite a few times”.
Murphy added: “I've been here a very long time and that's the biggest defeat I've been involved in. It’s a bitter pill and it’s not good enough.
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“I would speculate that every fan who is hugely disappointed tonight and feeling sick is probably nowhere near as sick as myself and the coaching group are. It's my responsibility. I feel pretty poor.”
In contrast Barbeary felt on top of the world after dummying his way over for two tries and powering through Tigers' defence from close range for a third.
“Mum and dad were watching at home in Banbury and I imagine they were going a bit mental,” he said.
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They will not be alone in being excited by this performance and with Jack Willis coming off the bench to continue his turnover tour de force, Wasps are a club in rude health.
Leicester had absolutely no answer to their clever angles of running and offloads with Jacob Umaga, Ryan Mills and Malakai Fekitoa particularly eye-catching.
While they remain in fourth place few will take any comfort from that. On each of the three times they won the title in the noughties they did not top the table.
WASPS - Tries: Fekitoa, West, Barbeary 3, Umaga, Spink, Kilbrige. Cons: Umaga 7.
LEICESTER - Try: Henderson. Con: Henry.


thedailymirror--2020-09-10--Horrifying lair where girl, 11, was kept hostage for 18 years after kidnap

The last thing 11-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard remembers before she was kidnapped by a stranger was touching a pine cone on the ground near where she collapsed .
That seemingly insignificant moment stayed with her and kept her going during the next 18 years - when she was kept captive by the man who took her , living in tents in his garden and giving birth to two children with no medical assistance .
But now , years on from the moment she was rescued from his cruel clutches as she rebuilds her life , it has even more significance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around her neck , explaining : `` It was the last grip on me .
Now it 's a symbol of hope and new beginnings and that there is life after something tragic . ''
On June 10 , 1991 , Jaycee left her California home and walked to the bus stop dressed in her favourite bright pink outfit .
A car pulled up next to her and Jaycee thought the man inside needed directions .
But instead , he used a stun gun on her which paralysed her , causing her to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ covered in pine cones .
When she came to she was lying , face down , on the floor of a car with no idea of what was happening .
The driver was Phillip Garrido , a convicted sex offender and peadophile .
His wife Nancy was sitting on the backseat , holding Jaycee down .
Jaycee has very little memory of the drive , except hearing him say : `` I ca n't believe we got away with it '' and laughing .
They drove for 120 miles to the couple 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next 18 years of her life .
In their garden , they had set up a series of sheds and outbuildings , one of which was soundproofed .
Jaycee was handcuffed and left alone , told there were dogs outside that they would attack her , and she says can still hear the sound of the door locking .
She was left listening for planes and trains , just as a form of human contact .
Speaking during an interview on ABC News in 2011 , she said : `` It was like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , times 10 .
`` I was so lonely .
I felt so alone . ''
Meanwhile , the story had gripped headlines around the world , but even when the police struggled with new leads her mum Terry Probyn never gave up hope .
She gave TV interviews , organised vigils and did everything she could to keep Jaycee 's name and photo in people 's minds .
She left her daughter 's room completely untouched , praying for her safe return every night .
Jaycee 's only source of contact with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on him for food , water and everything else .
A week into the ordeal he came into her room , where she was still in handcuffs , and brought her a milkshake and told her things were going to be different .
He raped her for the first time , something that would become a daily occurrence for years to come .
He claimed to be able to hear voices in the walls , which he often cried when he spoke about , expecting Jaycee to comfort him .
She said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I did n't cry .
I felt like there would ever be a day when I did n't cry again .
`` After a while I told myself I ca n't cry any more . ''
Asked how she managed to stay sane , she replied : '' I was still alive .
There was still hope .
`` You just do what you have to do to survive .
`` Sometimes you just have to hold on to any kind of hope . ''
Over the years , a number of parole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ details surrounding his previous offences - but they never found her .
For 18 years Jaycee was n't allowed to use her name , either when writing or speaking , taking away her identify all together .
After a certain amount of time Phillip introduced Jaycee to his wife , Nancy , who brought her a teddy bear , chocolate milk and a Barbie doll .
`` I was so lonely , I crave any kind of attention .
`` I wanted her to like me .
I felt that if she did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trouble . ''
Jaycee claimed that Nancy said sorry for what her husband had done , despite being in the car when she was kidnapped .
She said : `` She 's just as evil as Phillip .
Just as twisted . ''
When Phillip was jailed for failing a drug test , Nancy took over the role of keeping Jaycee locked up .
In 1994 , when she was 13 , the couple brought Jaycee her first cooked meal in years - and told her they thought she was pregnant .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help , just Philip and Nancy who watched birthing videos to learn what to do .
`` She was beautiful .
I felt like I was n't alone any more .
I had something that was mine , I was n't alone .
`` And I knew I could never let anything happen to her .
I did n't know how , but I did . ''
Three years later Jaycee gave birth to her second daughter in the same way .
Years later , Phillip and Nancy let Jaycee and her children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she turned into a little garden .
As her girls got older , she started to teach them the things she learned at schools - including maths and writing .
The children were told that Nancy was their mum and Jaycee was her sister .
They became so confident that they had got away with their unforgivable actions that they all went out , as a five , to a summer fair attended by thousands of people .
Jaycee was 19 at the time .
She admits that she 's spent a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ try to run , saying that she was too scared and felt safer there than in the unknown world .
After 18 years Jaycee 's horrifying experience finally came to an end , when two campus police officers had suspicions .
Phillip went to a university to post flyers about his religious beliefs , accompanied by two children .
They did a quick search on who he was , and after being horrified by his history started to question him - and he admitted to kidnapping .
But Jaycee found she was still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ telling police she was n't trying to be difficult but she had n't said it in so long .
Instead , she wrote it down .
`` It was like a piece of me came back . ''
Shortly after , her mum Terry Probyn got the call she had been dreaming of for 18 years .
Speaking of the moment she picked up the phone while at work , Terry said : `` It was disbelief .
I thought no , you 're joking .
Do n't do this to me , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was found , her children were 15 and 11 .
But she refuses to let the unimaginable things she 's been through control her life , and is determined to be happy .
She said : `` I do n't feel like I have this rage inside of me that 's building .
I refuse to let him have that .
`` He ca n't have me . ''
Her mum adds : `` I have enough hate in my heart for the both of us .
`` I hate that he stole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a piece of my heart .
He stole my baby .
`` He stole your childhood , he stole her adolescence . ''
But Jaycee finishes , `` but he did n't get all of me '' .
Jaycee has shared her chilling story in a book , A Stolen Life , which she hopes will help other people who have been victims of sexual abuse .
In 2011 , Phillip Garrido , then 60 , was handed a 431-year jail sentence .
Nancy , 55 , was locked up for 36 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million settlement from the state of California .
She separately sued the federal government , which oversaw Garrido 's parole beginning in 1988 , on the grounds that if its agents had done their job adequately he would not have been free to kidnap her three years later .
However the lawsuit was dismissed by a federal judge .
Garrido was twice arrested for kidnapping and sexual assault in the 1970s before he was convicted in 1977 of abducting a woman in South Lake Tahoe and driving her to Nevada , where he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her .
He was released from federal prison on parole in 1988 , with his supervision to be taken over by the state of California in 1999 .

Woman held captive for 18 years CAN'T sue government for failing to supervise kidnapper on parole
Woman held captive for 18 years CAN'T sue government for failing to supervise kidnapper on parole
Jaycee Lee Dugard , 11, was kidnapped on her way to the school bus stop in 1991, but her loving mum never gave up hope on finding her little girl
Horrifying lair where girl, 11, was kept hostage for 18 years after bus stop kidnap
The last thing 11-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard remembers before she was kidnapped by a stranger was touching a pine cone on the ground near where she collapsed.
That seemingly insignificant moment stayed with her and kept her going during the next 18 years - when she was kept captive by the man who took her, living in tents in his garden and giving birth to two children with no medical assistance.
But now, years on from the moment she was rescued from his cruel clutches as she rebuilds her life, it has even more significance.
She wears a pine cone charm around her neck, explaining: "It was the last grip on me. Now it's a symbol of hope and new beginnings and that there is life after something tragic."
On June 10, 1991, Jaycee left her California home and walked to the bus stop dressed in her favourite bright pink outfit.
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A car pulled up next to her and Jaycee thought the man inside needed directions. But instead, he used a stun gun on her which paralysed her, causing her to fall to the ground, which was covered in pine cones.
When she came to she was lying, face down, on the floor of a car with no idea of what was happening.
The driver was Phillip Garrido, a convicted sex offender and peadophile. His wife Nancy was sitting on the backseat, holding Jaycee down.
Jaycee has very little memory of the drive, except hearing him say: "I can't believe we got away with it" and laughing.
They drove for 120 miles to the couple's home, where Jaycee would spend the next 18 years of her life.
In their garden, they had set up a series of sheds and outbuildings, one of which was soundproofed.
Jaycee was handcuffed and left alone, told there were dogs outside that they would attack her, and she says can still hear the sound of the door locking.
She was left listening for planes and trains, just as a form of human contact.
Speaking during an interview on ABC News in 2011, she said: "It was like the most horrible moment of your life, times 10.
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"I was so lonely. I felt so alone."
Meanwhile, the story had gripped headlines around the world, but even when the police struggled with new leads her mum Terry Probyn never gave up hope.
She gave TV interviews, organised vigils and did everything she could to keep Jaycee's name and photo in people's minds.
She left her daughter's room completely untouched, praying for her safe return every night.
Jaycee's only source of contact with the world was Phillip Garrido, relying on him for food, water and everything else.
A week into the ordeal he came into her room, where she was still in handcuffs, and brought her a milkshake and told her things were going to be different.
He raped her for the first time, something that would become a daily occurrence for years to come.
He claimed to be able to hear voices in the walls, which he often cried when he spoke about,expecting Jaycee to comfort him.
She said: "There was not a day that I didn't cry. I felt like there would ever be a day when I didn't cry again.
"After a while I told myself I can't cry any more."
Asked how she managed to stay sane, she replied:"I was still alive. There was still hope.
"You just do what you have to do to survive.
"Sometimes you just have to hold on to any kind of hope."
Over the years, a number of parole officers came to the house to check details surrounding his previous offences - but they never found her.
For 18 years Jaycee wasn't allowed to use her name, either when writing or speaking, taking away her identify all together.
After a certain amount of time Phillip introduced Jaycee to his wife, Nancy, who brought her a teddy bear, chocolate milk and a Barbie doll.
"I was so lonely, I crave any kind of attention.
"I wanted her to like me. I felt that if she didn't like me I would get in trouble."
Jaycee claimed that Nancy said sorry for what her husband had done, despite being in the car when she was kidnapped.
She said: "She's just as evil as Phillip. Just as twisted."
When Phillip was jailed for failing a drug test, Nancy took over the role of keeping Jaycee locked up.
In 1994, when she was 13, the couple brought Jaycee her first cooked meal in years - and told her they thought she was pregnant.
She had a complicated birth with no medical help, just Philip and Nancy who watched birthing videos to learn what to do.
"She was beautiful. I felt like I wasn't alone any more. I had something that was mine, I wasn't alone.
"And I knew I could never let anything happen to her. I didn't know how, but I did."
Three years later Jaycee gave birth to her second daughter in the same way.
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Years later, Phillip and Nancy let Jaycee and her children go outside - giving her space which she turned into a little garden.
As her girls got older, she started to teach them the things she learned at schools - including maths and writing.
The children were told that Nancy was their mum and Jaycee was her sister.
They became so confident that they had got away with their unforgivable actions that they all went out, as a five, to a summer fair attended by thousands of people. Jaycee was 19 at the time.
She admits that she's spent a lot of time wondering why she didn't try to run, saying that she was too scared and felt safer there than in the unknown world.
After 18 years Jaycee's horrifying experience finally came to an end, when two campus police officers had suspicions.
Phillip went to a university to post flyers about his religious beliefs, accompanied by two children.
They did a quick search on who he was, and after being horrified by his history started to question him - and he admitted to kidnapping.
But Jaycee found she was still unable to say her real name, telling police she wasn't trying to be difficult but she hadn't said it in so long.
Instead, she wrote it down.
"It was like a piece of me came back."
Shortly after, her mum Terry Probyn got the call she had been dreaming of for 18 years.
Speaking of the moment she picked up the phone while at work, Terry said: "It was disbelief. I thought no, you're joking. Don't do this to me, it's not funny.
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"I remember telling [Jaycee] I'm coming baby, I'm coming."
When Jaycee was found, her children were 15 and 11.
But she refuses to let the unimaginable things she's been through control her life, and is determined to be happy.
She said: "I don't feel like I have this rage inside of me that's building. I refuse to let him have that.
"He can't have me."
Her mum adds: "I have enough hate in my heart for the both of us.
"I hate that he stole her from me. He ripped out a piece of my heart. He stole my baby.
"He stole your childhood, he stole her adolescence."
But Jaycee finishes, "but he didn't get all of me".
Jaycee has shared her chilling story in a book, A Stolen Life, which she hopes will help other people who have been victims of sexual abuse.
In 2011, Phillip Garrido, then 60, was handed a 431-year jail sentence. Nancy, 55, was locked up for 36 years.
Jaycee has received a $20 million settlement from the state of California.
She separately sued the federal government, which oversaw Garrido's parole beginning in 1988, on the grounds that if its agents had done their job adequately he would not have been free to kidnap her three years later.
However the lawsuit was dismissed by a federal judge.
Garrido was twice arrested for kidnapping and sexual assault in the 1970s before he was convicted in 1977 of abducting a woman in South Lake Tahoe and driving her to Nevada, where he hid her in a shed and raped her.
He was released from federal prison on parole in 1988, with his supervision to be taken over by the state of California in 1999.


thedailymirror--2020-09-10--Screaming children jumped from top deck of bus fearing 'they would die' in crash

Screaming schoolchildren jumped from the top deck of a double decker bus fearing they would die after it crashed earlier today .
Their school bus crashed into a railway bridge this morning , ripping off the roof and sending shards of glass flying everywhere .
The crash took place in Winchester at around 8.10am this morning , injuring 15 pupils , with three of them suffering serious wounds .
One pupil has described how he saw others bleeding from the neck as they all staggered off the bus in a state of shock .
Another boy said some students jumped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fearing they were going to die .
Robert , a 15-year-old Year 11 student , was on the bottom deck at the front of the bus when the crash took place .
He said fellow pupils suffered head and neck injuries while those seriously hurt were laid out on the road afterwards receiving treatment .
Robert , from Kings Worthy , near the site of the crash in Headbourne Worthy , told BBC Radio Solent : `` It 's not a bridge we 've ever gone under ... but there are other bridges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ initially thought we were going under one of them .
`` I thought we had hit the side of the tunnel ...
The bus came to a very strong stop .
`` I looked and there was glass down the stairs next to me , the roof of the bus had fallen down the side.. and there were cables hanging down .
`` The lights had gone off so I looked upstairs and people started coming down but you could n't see up there because it was dark .
`` I saw people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minor injuries .
A lot of head or neck injuries , but there were people with worse injuries . ''
Before the crash , Robert was on his phone to keep himself occupied during the 'boring bus ride ' .
He was left shaking after the smash , adding that some of his fellow pupils panicked .
However he added : `` But most people were calm because a lot of people were in shock , they did n't realise what was going on - personally neither did I .
`` Then once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back at the tunnel it hit a lot of people what had happened and they could see people lying down with really bad injuries .
`` That 's when a lot of people started to break down . ''
Robert said his mum was driving to work when he called her and she had to get someone to drive her to the scene because she 'broke down ' .
Police on the scene today said there were 72 children on board at the time of the crash .
Schoolgirl Zoe Kierans told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school on the bus just like normal and we were going the wrong route but none of us noticed because we were all chatting .
`` Then we suddenly hit the top of the tunnel .
Everything fell in on the top ... there was glass everywhere and everyone started screaming . ''
Schoolboy Jake Coates , who was on the bus , said some pupils flung themselves from top deck windows , fearing they were 'going to die ' .
Jake said 'panicked ' pupils leapt into the arms of passers-by after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - who was sitting on the bottom deck - was terrified when he saw smoke escaping from the double-decker .
Jake , who boarded the bus just minutes before the tragedy , said the new driver took the 'wrong ' route while running 10 minutes behind schedule , though he said he was not speeding .
The Year 10 pupil said : `` When I got off the bus , I could see people jumping out of the back windows .
Workers from a nearby company were catching people jumping off .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very shocked .
People had cuts on their legs .
One person had a cut on their back and their top had been ripped .
`` There were a lot of people screaming , some were saying they were going to die .
`` Dust came through the windows so it seemed like the bridge was going to collapse . ''
He added : `` I heard a massive bang , I could smell the smoke .
Someone had a cut across their throat and cuts and grazes of their head .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shocked .
`` I felt the adrenaline , I was surprised about what had happened .
Luckily no one lost any limbs . ''
It was only the third day back at school for pupils on board the bus , Jake said .
Jake said : `` This is not the usual route .
The bus was 10 minutes late and the driver tried to take a shorter , quicker route .
It was n't going really fast .
`` I know it was the wrong route but I did n't really think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The bus had slowed down to let a car go through .
The bus went into the tunnel , the roof got ripped off and the windows smashed .
`` The bus driver told everyone to stay seated and then someone who was going past got on and took everyone off .
`` It think it 's amazing that no one got seriously injured . ''
Jake 's mother Caroline Coates rushed to the scene and was horrified to see distressed children sitting on the road , covered in blood .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bridge and the bus but by that time most of the children were out and sitting on the side .
`` They were crying and bleeding and a few adults around were helping them .
It was quite scary and upsetting .
`` Some children seemed shocked , wandering around a bit , trying to get hold of their parents .
`` I was so relieved when I found out Jake was okay .
I did n't realise to start with that he was on that bus .
`` It obviously should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Stagecoach South , which operates the bus service , said an investigation is being carried out .
She said : `` We can confirm that one of our bus services was involved in an incident in north Winchester at around 8am today .
The bus was carrying children to the Henry Beaufort secondary school in Winchester as part of our contract with Hampshire County Council .
`` Our thoughts are with the children and their families .
`` We are carrying out an internal investigation into the circumstances involved in the incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emergency services with our full support . ''
A spokesperson for Hampshire County Council said : `` Earlier this morning , a Stagecoach double decker bus , contracted by the County Council for home to school transport , collided with a railway bridge in Wellhouse Lane , Kingsworthy .
`` The bus was carrying students to Henry Beaufort School in Harestock .
Families have been notified .
`` We are unable to confirm any other details at the current time other than to state that , thankfully , there are no fatalities .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ support to the school as needed including support from our Education Psychology team to help students and staff to deal with any trauma they may experience .
Wellhouse Lane is currently closed to all traffic . ''

Some schoolchildren dived out of the top windows of the bus, fearing they were going to die, after it crashed into a railway bridge in Winchester, Hampshire, this morning. Other students were seen bleeding from the neck as they staggered off the bus.
Screaming schoolchildren jumped from the top deck of a double decker bus fearing they would die after it crashed earlier today.
Their school bus crashed into a railway bridge this morning, ripping off the roof and sending shards of glass flying everywhere.
The crash took place in Winchester at around 8.10am this morning, injuring 15 pupils, with three of them suffering serious wounds.
One pupil has described how he saw others bleeding from the neck as they all staggered off the bus in a state of shock.
Another boy said some students jumped down from the top deck windows, fearing they were going to die.
Robert, a 15-year-old Year 11 student, was on the bottom deck at the front of the bus when the crash took place.
He said fellow pupils suffered head and neck injuries while those seriously hurt were laid out on the road afterwards receiving treatment.
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Robert, from Kings Worthy, near the site of the crash in Headbourne Worthy, told BBC Radio Solent: "It's not a bridge we've ever gone under... but there are other bridges that we've been under and I initially thought we were going under one of them.
"I thought we had hit the side of the tunnel... The bus came to a very strong stop.
"I looked and there was glass down the stairs next to me, the roof of the bus had fallen down the side.. and there were cables hanging down.
"The lights had gone off so I looked upstairs and people started coming down but you couldn't see up there because it was dark.
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"I saw people with cuts on their neck, mainly minor injuries. A lot of head or neck injuries, but there were people with worse injuries."
Before the crash, Robert was on his phone to keep himself occupied during the 'boring bus ride'.
He was left shaking after the smash, adding that some of his fellow pupils panicked.
However he added: "But most people were calm because a lot of people were in shock, they didn't realise what was going on - personally neither did I.
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"Then once we got out the bus and looked back at the tunnel it hit a lot of people what had happened and they could see people lying down with really bad injuries.
"That's when a lot of people started to break down."
Robert said his mum was driving to work when he called her and she had to get someone to drive her to the scene because she 'broke down'.
Police on the scene today said there were 72 children on board at the time of the crash.
Schoolgirl Zoe Kierans told the BBC: "We were driving to school on the bus just like normal and we were going the wrong route but none of us noticed because we were all chatting.
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"Then we suddenly hit the top of the tunnel. Everything fell in on the top... there was glass everywhere and everyone started screaming."
Schoolboy Jake Coates, who was on the bus, said some pupils flung themselves from top deck windows, fearing they were 'going to die'.
Jake said 'panicked' pupils leapt into the arms of passers-by after it struck the bridge.
The 14-year-old - who was sitting on the bottom deck - was terrified when he saw smoke escaping from the double-decker.
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Jake, who boarded the bus just minutes before the tragedy, said the new driver took the 'wrong' route while running 10 minutes behind schedule, though he said he was not speeding.
The Year 10 pupil said: "When I got off the bus, I could see people jumping out of the back windows. Workers from a nearby company were catching people jumping off.
"It was really scary, I was very shocked. People had cuts on their legs. One person had a cut on their back and their top had been ripped.
"There were a lot of people screaming, some were saying they were going to die.
Image: PA) PA)
"Dust came through the windows so it seemed like the bridge was going to collapse."
He added: "I heard a massive bang, I could smell the smoke. Someone had a cut across their throat and cuts and grazes of their head.
"Everyone was panicked and shaken, very shocked.
"I felt the adrenaline, I was surprised about what had happened. Luckily no one lost any limbs."
It was only the third day back at school for pupils on board the bus, Jake said.
Jake said: "This is not the usual route. The bus was 10 minutes late and the driver tried to take a shorter, quicker route. It wasn't going really fast.
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"I know it was the wrong route but I didn't really think about it until I heard the bang.
"The bus had slowed down to let a car go through. The bus went into the tunnel, the roof got ripped off and the windows smashed.
"The bus driver told everyone to stay seated and then someone who was going past got on and took everyone off.
"It think it's amazing that no one got seriously injured."
Jake's mother Caroline Coates rushed to the scene and was horrified to see distressed children sitting on the road, covered in blood.
The 43-year-old said: "I saw the bridge and the bus but by that time most of the children were out and sitting on the side.
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"They were crying and bleeding and a few adults around were helping them. It was quite scary and upsetting.
"Some children seemed shocked, wandering around a bit, trying to get hold of their parents.
"I was so relieved when I found out Jake was okay. I didn't realise to start with that he was on that bus.
"It obviously should never had happened."
A spokeswoman for Stagecoach South, which operates the bus service, said an investigation is being carried out.
She said: "We can confirm that one of our bus services was involved in an incident in north Winchester at around 8am today. The bus was carrying children to the Henry Beaufort secondary school in Winchester as part of our contract with Hampshire County Council.
"Our thoughts are with the children and their families.
"We are carrying out an internal investigation into the circumstances involved in the incident and we will continue to provide the emergency services with our full support."
A spokesperson for Hampshire County Council said: "Earlier this morning, a Stagecoach double decker bus, contracted by the County Council for home to school transport, collided with a railway bridge in Wellhouse Lane, Kingsworthy.
"The bus was carrying students to Henry Beaufort School in Harestock. Families have been notified.
"We are unable to confirm any other details at the current time other than to state that, thankfully, there are no fatalities.
"County Council officers are providing all support to the school as needed including support from our Education Psychology team to help students and staff to deal with any trauma they may experience. Wellhouse Lane is currently closed to all traffic."


thedailymirror--2020-09-10--Man transforms ‘scabby’ bathroom into stunning space with B&M & Dunelm bargains

A pair of determined DIY fans have utterly updated the look and feel of his bathroom , turning a run-down space into something that could grace the classiest of hotels .
Even better , Ben Wright and his other half Roxanne Bianco pulled it all off on a tight budget - using bargain finds from Amazon , the Range and B & M .
All in , the project cost them just £600 - and people were seriously impressed with the job when Ben shared snaps of his work on the Facebook group DIY on a Budget UK .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completed my third ever and arguably the toughest project yet , turning my dingy , scabby , little bathroom into a hotel inspired bathroom , complete with fancy shower and vanity unit .
`` I reckon we ’ ve still saved thousands by shopping around and doing it ourselves !
`` At times , we doubted the decision to do it ourselves .
There were hurdles , many of them along the way !
Leak after leak ! ''
The couple did as much as they could themselves to save cash using supplies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and even fitting a new toilet .
Ben and Roxanne admitted to struggled when it came to the decades-old plumbing and dodgy flooring .
`` The plumbing work hadn ’ t been touched in over 40 years which meant every time I so much as breathed in the direction of some of the old joins , they ’ d happily just start leaking , '' Ben said .
`` At one point the ceiling collapsed in the room below !
I ’ ve picked up many skills in the last six months so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and wasn ’ t long before it was patched up !
Hugely stressful though ! ''
It 's not the first time the couple have taken on an ambitious project - with the entire house being fixed up room-by-room and their progress shared on their Instagram page .
And the couple 's bathroom transformation went down a storm on Facebook , with hundreds of likes and comments .
One woman wrote : `` OMG this is amazing , looks absolutely great ! ''
Another added : `` Looks amazing , come and do @ @ @

Ben and Roxanne ended up turning their drab old bathroom into a beautiful hotel-inspired space - and pulled off the stunning transformation on a remarkably tight budget too
Couple transform ‘scabby’ bathroom into gorgeous space using bargains from B&M and Dunelm
A pair of determined DIY fans have utterly updated the look and feel of their bathroom, turning a run-down space into something that could grace the classiest of hotels.
And to make it even better, Ben Wright and his other half Roxanne Bianco pulled it all off on a tight budget - using bargain finds from Amazon, the Range and B&M.
All in, the project cost them just £600 - and people were seriously impressed with the job when Ben shared snaps of his work on the Facebook group DIY on a Budget UK.
He wrote: "I’ve just completed my third ever and arguably the toughest project yet, turning my dingy, scabby, little bathroom into a hotel inspired bathroom, complete with fancy shower and vanity unit.
"I reckon we’ve still saved thousands by shopping around and doing it ourselves!
"At times, we doubted the decision to do it ourselves. There were hurdles, many of them along the way! Leak after leak!"
Have you carried out an incredible transformation on a budget? Email us at webnews@mirror.co.uk
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The couple did as much as they could themselves to save cash using supplies from Screwfix and Amazon - including tiling and even fitting a new toilet.
But some jobs proved harder.
Ben and Roxanne admitted to struggled when it came to the decades-old plumbing and dodgy flooring.
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"The plumbing work hadn’t been touched in over 40 years which meant every time I so much as breathed in the direction of some of the old joins, they’d happily just start leaking," Ben said.
"At one point the ceiling collapsed in the room below! I’ve picked up many skills in the last six months so it wasn’t a huge deal and wasn’t long before it was patched up! Hugely stressful though!"
It's not the first time the couple have taken on an ambitious project - with the entire house being fixed up room-by-room and their progress shared on their Instagram page.
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And the couple's bathroom transformation went down a storm on Facebook, with hundreds of likes and comments.
One woman wrote: "OMG this is amazing, looks absolutely great!"
Another added: "Looks amazing, come and do mine!"


thedailymirror--2020-09-10--Twisted mum 'killed two-month-old baby by stuffing wet wipe down his throat'

A twisted mum allegedly killed her two-month-old baby by stuffing a wet wipe down his throat .
Nancy Williams , 20 , was charged with first-degree murder after first responders found a `` barely visible '' baby wipe stuffed inside the infant 's throat .
She had called for an ambulance claiming her son was unresponsivle .
Although paramedics managed to pull the baby wipe from his throat , the child did not survive and was pronounced dead at the home in Mulberry , Arkansas .
Williams claimed she was using the wet wipe to clean her son 's bleeding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a bottle .
Police found a bloody wet wipe at the house along with the one found in his throat .
Williams , 20 , said her son would n't stop crying so she forced a bottle into his mouth , reports KPHO .
She allegedly told police the bottle made the baby scream even louder and she just `` wanted him to stop '' , according to court documents .
Williams then allegedly confessed to shoving the wet wipe into his throat to stop the bleeding and crying , police say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say she demonstrated to them how she `` pushed hard '' until she could n't see the wipe anymore .
When she then could n't retrieve the wipe , Williams allegedly panicked and woke her husband .
It is claimed she said she had `` other things on her mind '' when asked why she did n't call for help immediately .
Williams is being held at Crawford County Jail .
after the death of the newborn , who passed away on September 3 .

Nancy Williams, 20, was charged with first-degree murder after first responders found a "barely visible" baby wipe stuffed inside the infant's throat along with a bloodied one in the family home
Twisted mum 'killed two-month-old baby by stuffing wet wipe down his throat'
A twisted mum allegedly killed her two-month-old baby by stuffing a wet wipe down his throat.
Nancy Williams, 20, was charged with first-degree murder after first responders found a "barely visible" baby wipe stuffed inside the infant's throat.
She had called for an ambulance claiming her son was unresponsivle.
Although paramedics managed to pull the baby wipe from his throat, the child did not survive and was pronounced dead at the home in Mulberry, Arkansas.
Williams claimed she was using the wet wipe to clean her son's bleeding gums which had become sore while drinking from a bottle.
Police found a bloody wet wipe at the house along with the one found in his throat.
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Williams, 20, said her son wouldn't stop crying so she forced a bottle into his mouth, reports KPHO.
She allegedly told police the bottle made the baby scream even louder and she just "wanted him to stop", according to court documents.
Williams then allegedly confessed to shoving the wet wipe into his throat to stop the bleeding and crying, police say.
According to court documents, police say she demonstrated to them how she "pushed hard" until she couldn't see the wipe anymore.
When she then couldn't retrieve the wipe, Williams allegedly panicked and woke her husband.
It is claimed she said she had "other things on her mind" when asked why she didn't call for help immediately.
Williams is being held at Crawford County Jail.
after the death of the newborn, who passed away on September 3.


thedailymirror--2020-09-10--Inside hotel abandoned for 20 years with rotting walls and drinks left untouched

An abandoned hotel which has sat unused for two decades was documented by an urban explorer who described it as `` something out of a horror film '' .
Matthew Williams , who runs The Secret Vault YouTube channel , took two of his subscribers to look inside the Grosvenor Hotel building opposite Bristol Temple Meads station .
The trio clambered up scaffolding on the outside of the building and got in through a missing window on an upper storey , spending more than an hour filming what they found inside , as reported by Bristol Live .
The old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 years , with rotting furniture filling the rooms and graffiti covering the walls .
Floors and staircases look close to collapse , and at one point Matthew touches a wall and puts his hand straight through it .
Many of the numbered room doors , beds , stacked up mattresses and bathrooms were left standing , while other spaces were filled with smashed up furniture and fittings left to gather dust .
Among the rubble they found a rusted cooker , a bike , wooden chairs broken into bits , a wheelchair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a television from decades ago .
In the basement the trio stumble across what appears to be an old bar or storage area , with crates of drinks left untouched and a till from the 1960s .
Elsewhere , a partition has been broken down to reveal a previously hidden staircase and veteran explorer Matthew says : `` This is a really weird place , like something out of a horror film . ''
The building is almost 150 years old , acting as a hotel before being converted into a hostel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Since then it has lay empty and is thought to have been regularly used by squatters responsible for the artwork and disturbing messages painted on the walls .
The 'eyesore ' has been the subject of years of controversy and Bristol City Council is now in the process of buying the listed building with a Compulsory Purchase Order .
Plans to convert it into student flats in 2017 fell through and even the scaffolding that remains on the building has become an issue of dispute .
Local company Ashton Scaffolding told Bristol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were removing their scaffolding , claiming they had not been paid , prompting the council to close off the area around the building over safety fears .
You can watch the full video on The Secret Vault YouTube channel here .

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Tristan Cork, Luke Matthews)

Inside the hotel that's been empty for 20 years
Inside the hotel that's been empty for 20 years
The abandoned Grosvenor Hotel building in Bristol was explored by YouTuber Matthew Williams and two of his subscribers as they found broken furniture and possessions left in place after decades
An abandoned hotel which has sat unused for two decades was documented by an urban explorer who described it as "something out of a horror film".
Matthew Williams, who runs The Secret Vault YouTube channel, took two of his subscribers to look inside the Grosvenor Hotel building opposite Bristol Temple Meads station.
The trio clambered up scaffolding on the outside of the building and got in through a missing window on an upper storey, spending more than an hour filming what they found inside, as reported by Bristol Live.
The old hotel had been left unused for about 20 years, with rotting furniture filling the rooms and graffiti covering the walls.
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Floors and staircases look close to collapse, and at one point Matthew touches a wall and puts his hand straight through it.
Many of the numbered room doors, beds, stacked up mattresses and bathrooms were left standing, while other spaces were filled with smashed up furniture and fittings left to gather dust.
Among the rubble they found a rusted cooker, a bike, wooden chairs broken into bits, a wheelchair labelled 'X-ray dept Bri', and a television from decades ago.
Image: TheSecretVault/Youtube) TheSecretVault/Youtube) Image: TheSecretVault/Youtube) TheSecretVault/Youtube)
In the basement the trio stumble across what appears to be an old bar or storage area, with crates of drinks left untouched and a till from the 1960s.
Elsewhere, a partition has been broken down to reveal a previously hidden staircase and veteran explorer Matthew says: "This is a really weird place, like something out of a horror film."
The building is almost 150 years old, acting as a hotel before being converted into a hostel by a homelessness charity in the 1990s.
Since then it has lay empty and is thought to have been regularly used by squatters responsible for the artwork and disturbing messages painted on the walls.
The 'eyesore' has been the subject of years of controversy and Bristol City Council is now in the process of buying the listed building with a Compulsory Purchase Order.
Plans to convert it into student flats in 2017 fell through and even the scaffolding that remains on the building has become an issue of dispute.
Local company Ashton Scaffolding told Bristol Live in June this year that they were removing their scaffolding, claiming they had not been paid, prompting the council to close off the area around the building over safety fears.
You can watch the full video on The Secret Vault YouTube channel here.


thedailymirror--2020-09-10--Laurence Fox mocked for moaning his pal blocked him after All Lives Matter rants

Controversial actor Laurence Fox has lashed out at his long-time pal after she blocked him on social media following his spate of right-wing rants .
The actor , famed for his roles in Lewis and Victoria , made his opinions on the Black Lives Matter movement known in recent months .
Protests have swept the globe demanding justice and racial equality after George Floyd , a black man , died at the hands of a white police officer , who knelt on his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds during his arrest .
Laurence , 42 , has taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Twitter , and one of his longtime pals has finally had enough .
The out-of-work actor - who recently complained he ’ s worried he ’ ll never act again - moaned his former pal and fellow actor Rebecca Front had blocked him on the social media site .
Posting his text exchange with The Thick of It star , Laurence moaned hers was “ the most painful cancellation [ he ’ s ] had yet ” .
The screenshot of text messages between the pair showed the disgraced star contacting Rebecca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Have I said anything that could upset you ?
” Laurence pleaded .
“ What a shame .
Anyway , you are never blocked from me , ” he added with a sad face and a kiss .
“ Oh lol , ” she began .
“ I think it was the # alllivesmatter stuff that finally tipped me over the edge .
“ It seems to me so glaringly obvious that All Lives Matter - you ’ d have to be a psychopath to disagree - that it should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a slogan .
“ Black Lives are systematically undervalued .
Their work opportunities are fewer , their health outcomes are far worse , the criminal justice system works against them .
I think the least we can do is let them have a f**king slogan.
” Rebecca went on to say there are “ many , many things we clearly disagree ” and noted that while she is fond of him , looking at his Twitter feed makes her feel uncomfortable about the company he is keeping .
“ I ’ m sorry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boys well .
We ’ ll just have to agree to differ , ” she signed off , referring to Fox ’ s two sons he shares with his ex-wife and actress Billie Piper .
Laurence replied , attempting to take her response out of context , and accused her of racism .
He added : “ It ’ s the right thing to do to talk first before you cancel me.
” He posted the exchange on Twitter , along with a screenshot of Rebecca ’ s profile , which clearly states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Moaning to his followers , Fox wrote alongside the images : “ This is the most painful cancellation I have had yet .
“ From someone I spent 10 happy years working with , many lovely family dinners and lots and lots of laughs .
Someone I thought was a friend.
” Rebecca hasn ’ t risen to the bait since it was posted early Thursday morning - instead turning her attention to raising awareness on World Suicide Prevention Day .
Fox has since been mocked by fellow Twitter users who used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Laurence has become to his own career .
One commented : “ Your politics are damaging your career , but that 's entirely your choice.
” Another called him out for posting the private exchange online for the world to see : “ Rebecca Front silently blocking Laurence Fox is not cancel culture .
“ Laurence Fox publicly sharing private messages with Rebecca so his followers will harass her on his behalf is cancel culture.
” The irony of the situation did not escape another , who wrote : “ The irony of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'cancelled ' by someone silently blocking him , then posting their private texts with a clumsy but out of context turn of phrase in it - essentially trying to cancel them instead .
Another added : “ A gentleman loses the friendship of those whose judgement he until recently respected - and finds it easier to conclude ‘ everyone is wrong and I am an oppressed genius ’ rather than the more obvious ‘ maybe I ’ m wrong about some things ’ .
” Others mocked the TV actor and thanked him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ follow .
“ She 's just gained a new follower .
Thanks for the recommendation Lozza !
” one wrote .
Fox made headlines earlier this year during a January Question Time appearance , in which he accused an audience member of racism after she branded him a `` privileged white male '' .
Laurence had appeared on the show and disputed claims that the coverage of Meghan Markle in the press had been racist .
There followed a social media storm , followed by further comments from Fox on topics such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World War One flick 1917 .
Laurence has continued to voice his highly controversial views online since , garnering support from accounts associated with far-right extremist groups .

Lewis actor Laurence Fox's plan to call out The Thick of It star Rebecca Front didn't exactly go to plan - and now he's been roundly mocked on Twitter
Laurence Fox mocked for moaning his pal blocked him after All Lives Matter rants
Controversial actor Laurence Fox has lashed out at his long-time pal after she blocked him on social media following his spate of right-wing rants.
The actor, famed for his roles in Lewis and Victoria, made his opinions on the Black Lives Matter movement known in recent months.
Protests have swept the globe demanding justice and racial equality after George Floyd, a black man, died at the hands of a white police officer, who knelt on his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds during his arrest.
Laurence, 42, has taken to voicing his thoughts on the movement on Twitter, and one of his longtime pals has finally had enough.
The out-of-work actor - who recently complained he’s worried he’ll never act again - moaned his former pal and fellow actor Rebecca Front had blocked him on the social media site.
Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX) Ken McKay/ITV/REX)
Posting his text exchange with The Thick of It star, Laurence moaned hers was “the most painful cancellation [he’s] had yet”.
The screenshot of text messages between the pair showed the disgraced star contacting Rebecca to ask why she has blocked him.
“Have I said anything that could upset you?” Laurence pleaded.
“What a shame. Anyway, you are never blocked from me,” he added with a sad face and a kiss.
Rebecca promptly responded, immediately shutting down Laurence’s begging questions.
“Oh lol,” she began. “I think it was the #alllivesmatter stuff that finally tipped me over the edge.
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“It seems to me so glaringly obvious that All Lives Matter - you’d have to be a psychopath to disagree - that it should be equally obvious it doesn’t need a slogan.
“Black Lives are systematically undervalued. Their work opportunities are fewer, their health outcomes are far worse, the criminal justice system works against them. I think the least we can do is let them have a f**king slogan.”
Rebecca went on to say there are “many, many things we clearly disagree” and noted that while she is fond of him, looking at his Twitter feed makes her feel uncomfortable about the company he is keeping.
“I’m sorry, I wish you and your lovely boys well. We’ll just have to agree to differ,” she signed off, referring to Fox’s two sons he shares with his ex-wife and actress Billie Piper.
Laurence replied, attempting to take her response out of context, and accused her of racism.
He added: “It’s the right thing to do to talk first before you cancel me.”
Image: Lozzafox/Twitter) Lozzafox/Twitter)
He posted the exchange on Twitter, along with a screenshot of Rebecca’s profile, which clearly states he is blocked from accessing her account.
Moaning to his followers, Fox wrote alongside the images: “This is the most painful cancellation I have had yet.
“From someone I spent 10 happy years working with, many lovely family dinners and lots and lots of laughs. Someone I thought was a friend.”
Rebecca hasn’t risen to the bait since it was posted early Thursday morning - instead turning her attention to raising awareness on World Suicide Prevention Day.
Fox has since been mocked by fellow Twitter users who used the exchange to point out how damaging Laurence has become to his own career.
One commented: “Your politics are damaging your career, but that's entirely your choice.”
Another called him out for posting the private exchange online for the world to see: “Rebecca Front silently blocking Laurence Fox is not cancel culture.
“Laurence Fox publicly sharing private messages with Rebecca so his followers will harass her on his behalf is cancel culture.”
The irony of the situation did not escape another, who wrote: “The irony of that plank Laurence Fox claiming to be 'cancelled' by someone silently blocking him, then posting their private texts with a clumsy but out of context turn of phrase in it - essentially trying to cancel them instead.
“What a tremendous bellend. Stan Rebecca Front.”
Another added: “A gentleman loses the friendship of those whose judgement he until recently respected - and finds it easier to conclude ‘everyone is wrong and I am an oppressed genius’ rather than the more obvious ‘maybe I’m wrong about some things’.”
Image: Lozzafox/Twitter) Lozzafox/Twitter)
Others mocked the TV actor and thanked him for recommending someone new for them to follow.
“She's just gained a new follower. Thanks for the recommendation Lozza!” one wrote.
“Right behind you,” another echoed.
Fox made headlines earlier this year during a January Question Time appearance, in which he accused an audience member of racism after she branded him a "privileged white male".
Laurence had appeared on the show and disputed claims that the coverage of Meghan Markle in the press had been racist.
There followed a social media storm, followed by further comments from Fox on topics such as the inclusion of a Sikh soldier in World War One flick 1917.
Laurence has continued to voice his highly controversial views online since, garnering support from accounts associated with far-right extremist groups.


thedailymirror--2020-09-10--New Covid-19 surge is very different to March - but we should still be worried

Over the last few days we ’ ve seen a big rise in the number of positive Covid-19 tests every day .
The seven-day average is well above 2,000 , compared with fewer than 550 in early July .
Yet the number of Covid-19 deaths has remained relatively low .
This isn ’ t because the figures are being fiddled to scare us or to hide the truth .
Nor is it because the virus has become less dangerous over time .
But there are big differences between the situation now and during the lockdown in March , April and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more readily available , which means that people who test positive are more likely to have mild disease or no symptoms .
Back in April when there were more than 5,000 positive cases per day , you could only get tested in a hospital or a care home – so you were already high risk if you tested positive .
Second , the age distribution of people getting infected is very different from the Spring .
The chance that Covid makes you really sick increases hugely with age – the risk of death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six to seven years of age , which means it ’ s multiplied by eight for every 20 years older .
Back in March and April the decision to send people from hospital back to care homes led to many of the oldest and most vulnerable people being infected .
Now , the group most likely to test positive is adults aged 20 to 29 , who are unlikely to get severely ill and die .
The problem is that unless we control the virus in younger people , infections and deaths will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are better at treating people who get seriously ill with Covid-19 than at the start of the pandemic .
We know that corticosteroids reduce mortality in the sickest patients , and intensive care doctors are probably better at managing the condition more generally .
Fourth , it ’ s vital to remember that the number of hospitalisations and then the number of deaths only rise some weeks after the number of cases goes up .
For example , in Marseille in South France the number of cases went up a while ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up .
We need to get on top of things before that happens in the UK .

Jonathan Sterne, Professor of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology at the University of Bristol, writes for the Mirror on the differences between today's situation and the early lockdown
New coronavirus surge is very different to March - but we should still be very worried
Over the last few days we’ve seen a big rise in the number of positive Covid-19 tests every day.
The seven-day average is well above 2,000, compared with fewer than 550 in early July.
Yet the number of Covid-19 deaths has remained relatively low.
This isn’t because the figures are being fiddled to scare us or to hide the truth.
Nor is it because the virus has become less dangerous over time.
But there are big differences between the situation now and during the lockdown in March, April and May.
First, tests are much more readily available, which means that people who test positive are more likely to have mild disease or no symptoms.
Back in April when there were more than 5,000 positive cases per day, you could only get tested in a hospital or a care home – so you were already high risk if you tested positive.
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Second, the age distribution of people getting infected is very different from the Spring.
The chance that Covid makes you really sick increases hugely with age – the risk of death once you get infected doubles for every six to seven years of age, which means it’s multiplied by eight for every 20 years older.
Back in March and April the decision to send people from hospital back to care homes led to many of the oldest and most vulnerable people being infected.
Now, the group most likely to test positive is adults aged 20 to 29, who are unlikely to get severely ill and die.
The problem is that unless we control the virus in younger people, infections and deaths will rise in older people.
Third, we are better at treating people who get seriously ill with Covid-19 than at the start of the pandemic.
We know that corticosteroids reduce mortality in the sickest patients, and intensive care doctors are probably better at managing the condition more generally.
Fourth, it’s vital to remember that the number of hospitalisations and then the number of deaths only rise some weeks after the number of cases goes up.
For example, in Marseille in South France the number of cases went up a while ago, and intensive care is now filling up.
We need to get on top of things before that happens in the UK.


thedailymirror--2020-09-10--Kerry Katona's fiancé Ryan Mahoney asked for children's blessing before proposal

Kerry Katona 's fiancé Ryan Mahoney has revealed that he asked for her children 's blessing before his proposal .
The pair got engaged last month , after boyfriend of two years Ryan popped the question in Spain .
This will be Kerry 's fourth marriage , and she opened up on how this romance will be different to her previous relationships .
Discussing her past divorces , she confessed she still wanted her happy ever after , and believed that Ryan was the one .
Speaking on the show in their first TV interview following the engagement , Ryan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five children involved before he popped the question .
He asked for the permission of her kids Molly , Lilly-Sue , Heidi , Max and Dylan-Jorge .
Not only that , but Heidi and DJ went with him to pick out her stunning ring .
Speaking on the show on Thursday , he said : `` I spoke to all the kids first , I thought it was the right thing to do .
Everyone was on board it was lovely .
`` I went to pick the ring with DJ and Heidi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time ! ''
Asked what he would have done if the kids said no , he joked : `` The younger three I would have brainwashed them , the older two are harder work ... but I don ’ t know .
`` I get along so well with them all , I knew it would work .
It 's happened how it should have and I ’ m really happy about it . ''
Kerry also opened up on the news , and how she was doing things `` right '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Normally after two and a half years I ’ ve got a baby , I 'm engaged , married and divorced , this has been how it should be .
`` This has been getting to know each other , moving in and then getting engaged then married .
There 's no way do I want any more kids as of yet .
`` It 's always been about the wedding , but I don ’ t want a wedding I want a marriage .
`` Ryan is my life partner , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should have been the first , second and third time . ''

Kerry Katona opened up on her engagement to boyfriend Ryan Mahoney on Loose Women, and why this marriage will be different to her others
Kerry Katona's fiancé Ryan Mahoney has revealed that he asked for her children's blessing before his proposal.
The pair got engaged last month, after boyfriend of two years Ryan popped the question in Spain.
This will be Kerry's fourth marriage, and she opened up on how this romance will be different to her previous relationships.
Discussing her past divorces, she confessed she still wanted her happy ever after, and believed that Ryan was the one.
Speaking on the show in their first TV interview following the engagement, Ryan revealed how he sweetly got Kerry's five children involved before he popped the question.
Image: ITV) ITV)
He asked for the permission of her kids Molly, Lilly-Sue, Heidi, Max and Dylan-Jorge.
Not only that, but Heidi and DJ went with him to pick out her stunning ring.
Speaking on the show on Thursday, he said: "I spoke to all the kids first, I thought it was the right thing to do. Everyone was on board it was lovely.
"I went to pick the ring with DJ and Heidi and I think Max was asleep at the time!"
Asked what he would have done if the kids said no, he joked: "The younger three I would have brainwashed them, the older two are harder work... but I don’t know.
"I get along so well with them all, I knew it would work. It's happened how it should have and I’m really happy about it."
Image: ITV) ITV)
Kerry also opened up on the news, and how she was doing things "right" this time around.
She explained: "Normally after two and a half years I’ve got a baby, I'm engaged, married and divorced, this has been how it should be.
"This has been getting to know each other, moving in and then getting engaged then married. There's no way do I want any more kids as of yet.
"It's always been about the wedding, but I don’t want a wedding I want a marriage.
"Ryan is my life partner, and I feel this is how it should have been the first, second and third time."
Loose Women airs weekdays at 12:30pm on ITV.


thedailymirror--2020-09-10--Phillip Schofield confronts Spin To Win caller after 'catching them at it'

Phillip Schofield left Holly Willoughby in stitches after he accused a viewer of 'being at it ' moments before answering the phone .
In hilarious scenes on today 's This Morning , Phillip and Holly were left eagerly waiting as they tried to contact their Spin To Win contestant .
In the segment , Phillip donned a pale blue jumper as he stood next to a huge wheel of prizes ready for their Spin To Win giveaway .
Holly stood on the other side of the wheel , fashioning a gorgeous yellow dress .
The much-loved television duo were on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before a voice finally answered at the last second .
Phillip was immediately suspicious of why contestant Matthew let the phone ring for quite so long .
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Sign up for the Mirror 's daily newsletter for all the juiciest news It led to an awkward exchange where the ITV presenter accused Matthew of being involved in something rather cheeky , meaning he almost missed his chance .
`` Matthew !
You were so close , we were about to move on !
Half a ring and we 'd have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the contestant .
`` Why did it take you such a long time to pick up the phone ?
`` Sorry , was just busy , '' the Spin To Win caller quipped back .
Phillip was n't having any of it and pressed him further on what he was exactly up to .
The veteran television presenter quickly learned that Matthew had been with his wife all morning and claimed to be having a lovely time .
Phillip jumped to a suggestive conclusion , adding : `` We 've just caught @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not convinced , replying : `` No we did n't . ''
Matthew also maintained that it was n't the case , before going on to win himself a holiday and £250 .
Viewers were loving the entertaining segment , with one viewer writing : `` MATTHEW WAS HAVING SEX AND THEN WON A HOLIDAY AND MONEY !
!
!
WHAT A MORNING !
!
! ''
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Phillip Schofield confronts spin to win caller after 'catching them at it'
Phillip Schofield confronts spin to win caller after 'catching them at it'
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Phillip Schofield was shocked when a caller picked up the phone at the very last second during today's competition segment. The presenter then suggested that the caller had been 'caught at it'
Phillip Schofield confronts Spin To Win caller and accuses him of sex on phone
Phillip Schofield left Holly Willoughby in stitches after he accused a viewer of 'being at it' moments before answering the phone.
In hilarious scenes on today's This Morning, Phillip and Holly were left eagerly waiting as they tried to contact their Spin To Win contestant.
In the segment, Phillip donned a pale blue jumper as he stood next to a huge wheel of prizes ready for their Spin To Win giveaway.
Holly stood on the other side of the wheel, fashioning a gorgeous yellow dress.
The much-loved television duo were on tenterhooks as the phone continued to ring before a voice finally answered at the last second.
Phillip was immediately suspicious of why contestant Matthew let the phone ring for quite so long.
Image: ITV) ITV)
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It led to an awkward exchange where the ITV presenter accused Matthew of being involved in something rather cheeky, meaning he almost missed his chance.
"Matthew! You were so close, we were about to move on! Half a ring and we'd have gone to somebody else," Phillip told the contestant.
"Why did it take you such a long time to pick up the phone?
Image: ITV) ITV)
"Sorry, was just busy," the Spin To Win caller quipped back.
Phillip wasn't having any of it and pressed him further on what he was exactly up to.
The veteran television presenter quickly learned that Matthew had been with his wife all morning and claimed to be having a lovely time.
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Phillip jumped to a suggestive conclusion, adding: "We've just caught them at it!"
Holly was not convinced, replying: "No we didn't."
Matthew also maintained that it wasn't the case, before going on to win himself a holiday and £250.
Viewers were loving the entertaining segment, with one viewer writing: "MATTHEW WAS HAVING SEX AND THEN WON A HOLIDAY AND MONEY!!! WHAT A MORNING!!!"
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