thedailymirror--2020-04-02--Newborn tested for Covid-19 after medic who treated him diagnosed

A premature baby less than a month old is being tested for coronavirus after his doctor contracted the killer bug .
Tiny Oliver Tyson , who is just 28 days old , is being kept in isolation as his family awaits the crucial results .
They fear that because he was born early , his lungs have n't had the chance to develop as much as they should .
His mum Michelle Chilton told 9News that she was called after learning Oliver 's doctor had tested positive for coronavirus in Perth , Australia .
She said it had been a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We got the call to say that Oliver 's doctor had tested positive , so we 've all been closed in isolation . ''
And she told Daily Mail Australia : `` They have told us nothing about the doctor or how likely it is he infected Oliver .
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic , click here '' The lack of information has been the hardest part . ''
He had been taken to Perth Children 's Hospital on March 21 , where he is believed to have been treated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
The healthcare worker treated patients at the hospital for eight day before they started showing symptoms .
Several other parents are now waiting to find out if they or their children have Covid-19 .
Michelle said : `` If everybody did the right thing and what they were asked to do , then hopefully we can stop it or slow it down . ''
The number of confirmed cases in Australia stands at 4,862 , with 21 deaths .

Oliver Tyson, who is just 28 days old and was born prematurely, was treated in hospital in Perth, Australia, where a health worker unknowingly had the virus without showing symptoms
Newborn tested for coronavirus after medic who treated him is diagnosed
A premature baby less than a month old is being tested for coronavirus after his doctor contracted the killer bug.
Tiny Oliver Tyson, who is just 28 days old, is being kept in isolation as his family awaits the crucial results.
They fear that because he was born early, his lungs haven't had the chance to develop as much as they should.
His mum Michelle Chilton told 9News that she was called after learning Oliver's doctor had tested positive for coronavirus in Perth, Australia.
She said it had been a "rollercoaster".
Michelle said: "We got the call to say that Oliver's doctor had tested positive, so we've all been closed in isolation."
And she told Daily Mail Australia : "They have told us nothing about the doctor or how likely it is he infected Oliver.
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, click here
"The lack of information has been the hardest part."
He had been taken to Perth Children's Hospital on March 21, where he is believed to have been treated by a medic who was unknowingly carrying the virus.
The healthcare worker treated patients at the hospital for eight day before they started showing symptoms.
Several other parents are now waiting to find out if they or their children have Covid-19.
Michelle said: "If everybody did the right thing and what they were asked to do, then hopefully we can stop it or slow it down."
The number of confirmed cases in Australia stands at 4,862, with 21 deaths.


thedailymirror--2020-04-02--Ex-Leeds owner Cellino vows to pull Brescia out of games if Serie A resumes

Former Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino has vowed to pull Brescia out of matches if the Serie A season resumes .
Football in Italy has been on hold since early in March with no date set for a return to action .
The nation as a whole has been one of the worst-affected countries in the coronavirus pandemic , with so far over 13,000 related deaths recorded .
Serie A fixtures were originally suspended until April 3 , but the country is now on complete lockdown till at least April 13 .
And Cellino feels the campaign should now be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who have lost their lives .
“ We stopped , no team will return as before , the stadiums will be behind closed doors , plus there is a risk for the health of the players .
“ For me , returning to playing the games is pure madness .
“ If it happens , they are forcing me to be prepared to not send the team out and to lose every game 3-0 out of respect for the citizens of Brescia and their loved ones who are no longer there . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to press ahead and fulfil the remainder of the current campaign , suggesting the European governing body were only concerned about financial profits .
The 63-year-old gained a reputation as a colourful character during his time at Leeds , and there is cause to believe his stance comes from his own selfish reasoning .
Brescia are currently bottom of the league and stand little chance of avoiding relegation to Serie B .
But Cellino has denied football is behind his comments after being criticised by Lazio chairman Claudio Lotito .
`` Lotito @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'You do n't want to play to save yourself ' .
He makes fire and flames because he thinks he will win the championship .
“ I do n't care about going down : so far we have deserved it .
“ I speak generally .
To end in June would be impossible , and to prolong the season it is necessary to change all national and international rules : player contracts , budgets , deadlines with banks , transfer market , preparation , the start of the new season .

Italian football is suspended until further notice as the country remains on lockdown as the total number of deaths there from coronavirus has spiralled to over 13,000
Ex-Leeds owner Massimo Cellino vows to pull Brescia out of games if Serie A resumes
Former Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino has vowed to pull Brescia out of matches if the Serie A season resumes.
Football in Italy has been on hold since early in March with no date set for a return to action.
The nation as a whole has been one of the worst-affected countries in the coronavirus pandemic, with so far over 13,000 related deaths recorded.
Serie A fixtures were originally suspended until April 3, but the country is now on complete lockdown till at least April 13.
And Cellino feels the campaign should now be scrapped altogether out of respect to those who have lost their lives.
“This season no longer makes sense,” Cellino told Gazzetta dello Sport.
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“We stopped, no team will return as before, the stadiums will be behind closed doors, plus there is a risk for the health of the players.
“For me, returning to playing the games is pure madness.
“If it happens, they are forcing me to be prepared to not send the team out and to lose every game 3-0 out of respect for the citizens of Brescia and their loved ones who are no longer there."
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
Cellino also took aim at UEFA for trying to press ahead and fulfil the remainder of the current campaign, suggesting the European governing body were only concerned about financial profits.
The 63-year-old gained a reputation as a colourful character during his time at Leeds, and there is cause to believe his stance comes from his own selfish reasoning.
Brescia are currently bottom of the league and stand little chance of avoiding relegation to Serie B.
But Cellino has denied football is behind his comments after being criticised by Lazio chairman Claudio Lotito.
"Lotito yelled at me the other day: 'You don't want to play to save yourself'. He makes fire and flames because he thinks he will win the championship.
“I don't care about going down: so far we have deserved it.
“I speak generally. To end in June would be impossible, and to prolong the season it is necessary to change all national and international rules: player contracts, budgets, deadlines with banks, transfer market, preparation, the start of the new season.
“It would be absolute chaos.”


thedailymirror--2020-04-02--Kylie Minogue says devastating breast cancer diagnosis changed her life forever

Kylie Minogue has admitted her life changed forever after she was diagnosed with cancer .
The Australian singer , 51 , was struck down with the illness in 2005 when she was just 36 years old .
Kylie was in the middle of travelling across the world with her Showgirl tour when she forced to put her entire life on hold after the shocking news from her doctor .
The princess of pop discussed the impact of her diagnosis with Who Magazine , insisting everything changed .
The In Your Eyes singer explained : `` Cancer changed many things forever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change at all .
`` My view of the world was different , my destination , for the most part , was the same , '' she added .
Despite her battle and the physical , mental and emotional battles that came with it , looking back , Kylie says that her cancer diagnosis forced her to be more grateful for life .
It also allowed her to see the world in a much different light , with a more positive perspective .
The Aussie hit-maker admits : `` My illness made me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and all the things that I love .
But at the same time , life as I had always known it was on hold '' .
While she did everything in her power to try and stay positive at all times , Kylie says that on some days , she was forced to face the realities of what was happening to her .
During these difficult moments , the temporarily defeated singer would wallow in her sorrows and allow herself to cry it out and feel what she needed to feel .
Despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was those around her – both family and strangers – that gave her the strength to come out the other end of her diagnosis .
She told Who Magazine , : `` People shone so bright for me in those dark days .
The strength my family showed was extraordinary .
The love , support and the kindness of strangers !
I was so very aware of , and grateful for , all that had gone before me . ''
The singer has previously confessed that she finds it extremely difficult to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything that she went through during the dark period in her life .
Kylie previously told that she finds it almost impossible to detail everything that happened to her in one 'neat sentence ' .
The former Neighbours star she was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2005 .
After discovering the tumour , Kylie decided to begin treatment immediately , and as a result , she was forced to cancel the remaining dates of her Showgirl : Greatest Hits world tour .
She also had to pull out of her Glastonbury festival @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last summer when she made an explosive return to the Pyramid stage after almost fifteen years .
After Kylie underwent a partial mastectomy and numerous rounds of radiation and chemotherapy , she was given the all-clear just one year later .

The In Your Eyes singer, who was diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2005, has opened up on how the illness still impacts her life 14 years later
Kylie Minogue has admitted her life changed forever after she was diagnosed with cancer.
The Australian singer, 51, was struck down with the illness in 2005 when she was just 36 years old.
Kylie was in the middle of travelling across the world with her Showgirl tour when she forced to put her entire life on hold after the shocking news from her doctor.
The princess of pop discussed the impact of her diagnosis with Who Magazine, insisting everything changed.
The In Your Eyes singer explained: "Cancer changed many things forever, and then some things did not change at all.
Image: Getty) Getty)
"My view of the world was different, my destination, for the most part, was the same," she added.
Despite her battle and the physical, mental and emotional battles that came with it, looking back, Kylie says that her cancer diagnosis forced her to be more grateful for life.
It also allowed her to see the world in a much different light, with a more positive perspective.
Image: Olivier Martinez/Darenote Ltd/Kylie.com/PA) Olivier Martinez/Darenote Ltd/Kylie.com/PA)
The Aussie hit-maker admits: "My illness made me even more passionate about the all people and all the things that I love. But at the same time, life as I had always known it was on hold".
While she did everything in her power to try and stay positive at all times, Kylie says that on some days, she was forced to face the realities of what was happening to her.
During these difficult moments, the temporarily defeated singer would wallow in her sorrows and allow herself to cry it out and feel what she needed to feel.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Despite her down days, Kylie revealed that it was those around her – both family and strangers – that gave her the strength to come out the other end of her diagnosis.
She told Who Magazine, : "People shone so bright for me in those dark days. The strength my family showed was extraordinary. The love, support and the kindness of strangers! I was so very aware of, and grateful for, all that had gone before me."
The singer has previously confessed that she finds it extremely difficult to talk about her cancer diagnosis, and everything that she went through during the dark period in her life.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Kylie previously told that she finds it almost impossible to detail everything that happened to her in one 'neat sentence'.
The former Neighbours star she was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2005.
After discovering the tumour, Kylie decided to begin treatment immediately, and as a result, she was forced to cancel the remaining dates of her Showgirl: Greatest Hits world tour.
She also had to pull out of her Glastonbury festival performance, but made up for it last summer when she made an explosive return to the Pyramid stage after almost fifteen years.
After Kylie underwent a partial mastectomy and numerous rounds of radiation and chemotherapy, she was given the all-clear just one year later.


thedailymirror--2020-04-02--Little And Large comedian Eddie Large dies of coronavirus aged 78

Eddie Large has died after contracting coronavirus , his heartbroken son has confirmed .
Eddie , alongside funnyman Syd Little , made up one of Britain 's most beloved comedy duos , who were known as Little And Large .
Their friendship endured for decades , even after they were forced to stop performing together because of Eddie 's failing health .
He died alone in hospital without his family or friends allowed to visit him due to the strict rules around slowing the spread of the virus .
His son Ryan McGinnis broke the sad news on Facebook , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comedian dad had passed away at the age of 78 .
`` It is with great sadness that Mum and I need to announce that my dad , Edward Mcginnis , passed away in the early hours of this morning , '' he wrote .
`` He had been suffering with heart failure and unfortunately , whilst in hospital , contracted the coronavirus , which his heart was sadly not strong enough to fight .
`` Dad fought bravely for so long .
Due to this horrible disease we had been unable to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the family and close friends spoke to him every day .
`` We will miss him terribly and we are so proud of everything he achieved in his career with Syd and know that he was much loved by the millions that watched them every week .
`` RIP Dad .
We love you and miss you from all the family . ''
Eddie found fame alongside Syd in the talent show Opportunity Knocks , which they won in 1971 .
He had suffered from ill health in the last few years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which put an end to his and Syd 's double act .
He told the Mirror in 2017 : `` That phone call to Syd was the most painful I 've ever had to make .
I was crying my eyes out because I knew I was putting him out of work .
He had bills to pay .
`` I felt horrible .
We were n't just a double act .
We were mates , right from the start . ''
Eighteen million regularly watched the Little and Large show on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to give up the entertainment life they loved , Eddie and Syd remained firm friends .
Syd told the Mirror in 2017 : `` We were 14 years on television , but after that you start to come down .
You go to theatres and they 're half full and me and Eddie thought , 'Hello , this is it ' .
Every act has its shelf life .
`` We call each other up nearly every day now 'cos we 're like two old fellas .
It 's amazing .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a great life and I 've enjoyed every minute of it .
`` I liked doing the cruise ships at first , but I hated the travelling .
It sounds glamorous , but it was n't in the end . ''
In the years since giving up his double act , Eddie had been working the after-dinner circuit and occasionally appeared on TV .
Tributes have been pouring in for the funnyman , with comedian Jimmy Cricket tweeting : `` With a heavy heart I have just found out , ( through his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eddie Large has passed away , I worked many times with him and his partner Sid , they were not only a great act , but such fun to be with !
Our thoughts and prayers goes to Patsy and Ryan and family xx . ''
And Manchester City football club , of which Eddie was a lifelong fan , tweeted : `` Everyone at Manchester City is sad to hear that lifelong City fan and celebrity Eddie Large has passed away aged 78 .
Our thoughts are with Eddie ’ s friends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Eddie leaves behind his second wife Patsy and his three children , Samantha , Alison and Ryan .
You can leave your tributes to Eddie in the comments section below

Eddie Large's son Ryan has confirmed his ill father's death from COVID-19 after contracting coronavirus in hospital
Eddie Large has died after contracting coronavirus, his heartbroken son has confirmed.
Eddie, alongside funnyman Syd Little, made up one of Britain's most beloved comedy duos, who were known as Little And Large.
Their friendship endured for decades, even after they were forced to stop performing together because of Eddie's failing health.
He died alone in hospital without his family or friends allowed to visit him due to the strict rules around slowing the spread of the virus.
His son Ryan McGinnis broke the sad news on Facebook, telling family and friends that his Scottish comedian dad had passed away at the age of 78.
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"It is with great sadness that Mum and I need to announce that my dad, Edward Mcginnis, passed away in the early hours of this morning," he wrote.
"He had been suffering with heart failure and unfortunately, whilst in hospital, contracted the coronavirus, which his heart was sadly not strong enough to fight.
"Dad fought bravely for so long. Due to this horrible disease we had been unable to visit him at the hospital but all of the family and close friends spoke to him every day.
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"We will miss him terribly and we are so proud of everything he achieved in his career with Syd and know that he was much loved by the millions that watched them every week.
"RIP Dad. We love you and miss you from all the family."
Eddie's wife Patsy has also confirmed his passing with a poignant tribute.
He had been in hospital since March with his heart condition and catching COVID-19 was the "final straw" for his body.
"We are all absolutely heartbroken," she told the Bristol Post.
"Eddie fought so hard to live. Catching coronavirus was the final straw for him."
Image: Daily Mirror) Daily Mirror)
Patsy revealed how she had spoken to Eddie for a few minutes from his hospital bed last night.
“Our hearts are broken," she added. "We are all devastated. I just want everyone to remember him."
Eddie found fame alongside Syd in the talent show Opportunity Knocks, which they won in 1971.
In a poignant interview with BBC Radio Lancashire, Syd paid tribute to his closest pal.
"He had been ill for a while but when it happens, it hits you," he said.
Image: Daily mirror) Daily mirror)
"We were together 60 years. It wasn't like having a partner. We were friends."
Little said he had remained in almost daily contact with his stage partner, and spoke to him on Wednesday night, shortly before he died.
"He was in pain, bless him, but he even asked me how are we up here [in Lancashire]," he said. "He was so thoughtful to everybody."
Reflecting on their decades-long career, he added: "We did everything there was to do in showbiz and we did it together. Happy times."
Eddie had suffered from ill health in the last few years and had a heart transplant in 2003, which put an end to his and Syd's double act.
He told the Mirror in 2017: "That phone call to Syd was the most painful I've ever had to make. I was crying my eyes out because I knew I was putting him out of work. He had bills to pay.
Image: ExpressStar) ExpressStar)
"I felt horrible. We weren't just a double act. We were mates, right from the start."
He also hailed Syd for helping get through their gruelling work schedule, revealing: "When I put my seatbelt on in the car, I had to sit for a minute to get my breath back. It was a nightmare. Syd was living it with me every minute of every day. When we did panto in Wimbledon he spent every day going to pharmacists, buying stuff to help me breathe."
The pair first met in a pub in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, when guitarist and singer Syd overheard Eddie heckling his performance on stage. A lifelong bond was formed and the duo went on to win Opportunity Knocks in 1971, launching their own TV series The Little And Large Show soon after, as well as appearing in the comedy impressions show Who Do You Do?.
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Their friendship was strengthened by years of comedy entertainment, but all the while Eddie's health was failing. He was diagnosed with 'smoker's lung despite being a non-smoker, with doctors suggesting the damage could have been done from spending years performing in smoky clubs as a youth.
Eddie was determined his heart transplant in 2003 would see the start of a healthy new chapter in his life, after receiving the incredible "second chance".
He refused to keep bread in his house to avoid temptation and swerved all sweet treats, telling the Mirror: "It feels like I'm insulting the donor's family if I don't look after myself.
Image: Sunday Mirror) Sunday Mirror)
"They gave me an incredible gift. I don't want to let them down."
Eighteen million regularly watched the Little and Large show on BBC1.
Even after they were forced to give up the entertainment life they loved, Eddie and Syd remained firm friends.
Syd told the Mirror in 2017: "We were 14 years on television, but after that you start to come down. You go to theatres and they're half full and me and Eddie thought, 'Hello, this is it'. Every act has its shelf life.
Image: ITV/Rex Features) ITV/Rex Features)
"We call each other up nearly every day now 'cos we're like two old fellas. It's amazing.
"We can't not say we've had a great life and I've enjoyed every minute of it.
"I liked doing the cruise ships at first, but I hated the travelling. It sounds glamorous, but it wasn't in the end."
In the years since giving up his double act, Eddie had been working the after-dinner circuit and occasionally appeared on TV.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Tributes have been pouring in for the funnyman, with comedian Jimmy Cricket tweeting: "With a heavy heart I have just found out, (through his son Ryan), that his father Eddie Large has passed away, I worked many times with him and his partner Sid, they were not only a great act, but such fun to be with! Our thoughts and prayers goes to Patsy and Ryan and family xx."
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly shared a snap of them with Little and Large, writing: "So sad to hear about the passing of Eddie Large. We had the pleasure of working with him and Sid a few years ago. He just loved making people laugh. He will be missed. Our thoughts are with his family at this time. X."
Image: ITV/Shutterstock) ITV/Shutterstock)
Former Page 3 girl Linda Lusardi, who last month nearly lost her own life to coronavirus, wrote: ''We are devistated at the news that our wonder friend Eddie Large has died from the virus. 'Our love and best wishes go to his beautiful wife Patsey and his family.''
And Manchester City football club, of which Eddie was a lifelong fan, tweeted: "Everyone at Manchester City is sad to hear that lifelong City fan and celebrity Eddie Large has passed away aged 78. Our thoughts are with Eddie’s friends and family at this difficult time."
Eddie leaves behind his second wife Patsy and his three children, Samantha, Alison and Ryan.
You can leave your tributes to Eddie in the comments section below


thedailymirror--2020-04-02--Shayna Baszler on why she can achieve what Ronda Rousey couldn't

Shayna Baszler claims she can do what Ronda Rousey could n't and defeat Becky Lynch for the Raw women 's title at WrestleMania .
The former MMA fighter will challenge 'The Man ' for the championship at the biggest WWE show of the year this weekend .
Last April , Lynch bested Rousey and Charlotte Flair in a triple threat match in the main event of WrestleMania 35 .
But this year 's Mania will see the 'Showcase of the Immortals ' take place over two nights at the Performance Center in Orlando , Florida , with only essential personnel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That means Baszler , a former NXT Women 's Champion , and Lynch will collide in unique circumstances .
While the situation is far from ideal , Baszler , 37 , from Sioux Falls , South Dakota , believes it gives the promotion the chance to be more creative and think outside the box in its approach to the historic event .
The Queen of Spades talked to Mirror Sport 's Tony Quant about competing in front of an empty arena , training with Josh Barnett and Billy Robinson , her transition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more in this exclusive interview .
I imagine growing up the dream was never for your first WrestleMania match to take place without an audience .
Can you talk to us about how you feel about the show going ahead without the fans and how it will alter your approach to the event ?
I mean it changes how we approach it out of necessity , it 's not 80,000 people and the whole grand thing .
For anyone in the business that 's the dream , no one hopes it 's done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , every wrestler feeds off the energy of the crowd .
But it 's a process to figure out and work on how to draw people in , in a different way .
But after it was announced and you get past it emotionally , there is an excitement as it opens up creatively things that would never have been thought of before .
In a way the grand scale of WrestleMania puts you in a box and makes things restricted .
We have been forced into this , but it has definitely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world needs this right now .
You will challenge Becky Lynch for the Raw Women 's Championship .
What do you make of Becky as an opponent ?
Becky was a very integral part in women 's wrestling getting the attention and place it is in right now .
There is no denying that all four of them [ Becky , Bayley , Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks , aka The Four Horsewomen of NXT ] are very talented and they laid some groundwork in NXT .
They laid the bricks and mortar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has proven she is tough .
She got her face broken and came out on top , she got her knee messed up and challenged two champions at the same time .
I would be lying to ignore that .
But with all that said , I am better suited to win this .
She is tough , everything she does is deliberate and for a reason .
That is why it is going to make for a good match .
This show wo n't be the first time you have competed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tapings aside , you competed on The Ultimate Fighter as part of Ronda Rousey 's team back in August 2013 .
Did that experience help you in any way to adapt to the current environment ?
When I was on The Ultimate Fighter , I had already been fighting in big arenas and on pay-per-view , so when I went back on to fighting in front of nobody , it was a similar reaction to what we are going through now and I remember the shock of that .
It was hard to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some ways maybe that experience hurt me in that sense .
The anxiety that people might get standing behind the curtains for either an MMA fight or wrestling match is the same though , that walk to the ring feels the same .
Standing across from someone who you are going to fight , it 's all a familiar feeling .
When it becomes comfortable , I think that 's when you need to step away .
Do you feel like your MMA background made things easier for you to transition to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Josh Barnett and Billy Robinson and they train all of their athletes the same , regardless of if you are an MMA fighter or professional wrestler .
They have a very old school mentality .
Coming from that catch wrestling background , has made transitioning to pro wrestling easier , as there are no differences .
I have been used to fighting people off of me for the last 16 years and so when it 's happening now , I am never lost in what I need to do .
The one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the promos .
Was there anyone in particular that you leaned on for help with your mic work ?
Even when I was training with Josh Barnett in MMA , he would always say that people care more about the story of why the fight is happening , as opposed to the fight itself .
And you see that so often in MMA , there are a lot of very average fights , but they have been built up so well because the two fighters want to kill each other over something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's been part of what I have been doing for a while .
I remember once I was doing an MMA interview and was going through the standard answers to the usual questions you get asked .
All of a sudden Josh Barnett steps in front of the camera and told me to stop .
He said to let everyone else on the show give the stock answers and wanted me to be someone else .
Given your MMA background the comparison to Ronda Rousey is always brought up .
Do you feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you to try and emulate what Ronda has achieved ?
I think the pressure is less about Ronda for me .
The pressure from me is staying true to my lineage and balancing that with the scene of today , which is a burden that I take very seriously .
The Ronda stuff is just what the fans like to invent in their heads .
I have been an MMA fighter longer than Ronda , I have been a professional wrestler longer than Ronda .
We are two very different people in that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the pond , I was keen to get your thoughts on NXT UK and if there are any particular members of the roster that stand out to you ?
Well every time I have seen Jordan Devlin in NXT , he has been in a banger , and I just really like the intent he has in everything he does .
I have always been a fan of Gallus , I like their style of old school wrestler .
Obviously I do n't want to jump on the bandwagon of saying I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he is great .
He came over to train with Josh and I shared the training room with him .
I have also known Toni Storm , Piper Niven and Kay Lee Ray from my time in Japan , and so I 'm paying attention to them also .
• The historic two-night presentation of WrestleMania 36 streams on WWE Network and is live on BT Sport Box Office on Saturday , April 4 and Sunday , April 5 .

EXCLUSIVE: The Queen of Spades says the world needs WrestleMania ahead of her clash with Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch at WWE's annual extravaganza
Shayna Baszler claims she can do what Ronda Rousey couldn't and defeat Becky Lynch for the Raw women's title at WrestleMania.
The former MMA fighter will challenge 'The Man' for the championship at the biggest WWE show of the year this weekend.
Last April, Lynch bested Rousey and Charlotte Flair in a triple threat match in the main event of WrestleMania 35.
But this year's Mania will see the 'Showcase of the Immortals' take place over two nights at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, with only essential personnel in attendance due to the coronavirus pandemic.
That means Baszler, a former NXT Women's Champion, and Lynch will collide in unique circumstances.
While the situation is far from ideal, Baszler, 37, from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, believes it gives the promotion the chance to be more creative and think outside the box in its approach to the historic event.
The Queen of Spades talked to Mirror Sport's Tony Quant about competing in front of an empty arena, training with Josh Barnett and Billy Robinson, her transition from MMA to wrestling, and much more in this exclusive interview.
I imagine growing up the dream was never for your first WrestleMania match to take place without an audience. Can you talk to us about how you feel about the show going ahead without the fans and how it will alter your approach to the event?
I mean it changes how we approach it out of necessity, it's not 80,000 people and the whole grand thing. For anyone in the business that's the dream, no one hopes it's done without a crowd. It is strange, every wrestler feeds off the energy of the crowd. But it's a process to figure out and work on how to draw people in, in a different way.
But after it was announced and you get past it emotionally, there is an excitement as it opens up creatively things that would never have been thought of before. In a way the grand scale of WrestleMania puts you in a box and makes things restricted. We have been forced into this, but it has definitely set the creative juices flowing. The world needs this right now.
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You will challenge Becky Lynch for the Raw Women's Championship. What do you make of Becky as an opponent?
Becky was a very integral part in women's wrestling getting the attention and place it is in right now. There is no denying that all four of them [Becky, Bayley, Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks, aka The Four Horsewomen of NXT] are very talented and they laid some groundwork in NXT. They laid the bricks and mortar for what the division is.
Becky has proven she is tough. She got her face broken and came out on top, she got her knee messed up and challenged two champions at the same time. I would be lying to ignore that. But with all that said, I am better suited to win this. She is tough, everything she does is deliberate and for a reason. That is why it is going to make for a good match.
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This show won't be the first time you have competed in front of an empty arena. Raw tapings aside, you competed on The Ultimate Fighter as part of Ronda Rousey's team back in August 2013. Did that experience help you in any way to adapt to the current environment?
When I was on The Ultimate Fighter, I had already been fighting in big arenas and on pay-per-view, so when I went back on to fighting in front of nobody, it was a similar reaction to what we are going through now and I remember the shock of that. It was hard to flip the switch and I think in some ways maybe that experience hurt me in that sense.
The anxiety that people might get standing behind the curtains for either an MMA fight or wrestling match is the same though, that walk to the ring feels the same. Standing across from someone who you are going to fight, it's all a familiar feeling. When it becomes comfortable, I think that's when you need to step away.
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Do you feel like your MMA background made things easier for you to transition to the squared circle?
Well I was trained by Josh Barnett and Billy Robinson and they train all of their athletes the same, regardless of if you are an MMA fighter or professional wrestler. They have a very old school mentality.
Coming from that catch wrestling background, has made transitioning to pro wrestling easier, as there are no differences. I have been used to fighting people off of me for the last 16 years and so when it's happening now, I am never lost in what I need to do.
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The one big difference between MMA and professional wrestling is the promos. Was there anyone in particular that you leaned on for help with your mic work?
Even when I was training with Josh Barnett in MMA, he would always say that people care more about the story of why the fight is happening, as opposed to the fight itself. And you see that so often in MMA, there are a lot of very average fights, but they have been built up so well because the two fighters want to kill each other over something that has been said.
So it's been part of what I have been doing for a while. I remember once I was doing an MMA interview and was going through the standard answers to the usual questions you get asked. All of a sudden Josh Barnett steps in front of the camera and told me to stop. He said to let everyone else on the show give the stock answers and wanted me to be someone else.
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Given your MMA background the comparison to Ronda Rousey is always brought up. Do you feel that it puts an additional pressure on you to try and emulate what Ronda has achieved?
I think the pressure is less about Ronda for me. The pressure from me is staying true to my lineage and balancing that with the scene of today, which is a burden that I take very seriously. The Ronda stuff is just what the fans like to invent in their heads. I have been an MMA fighter longer than Ronda, I have been a professional wrestler longer than Ronda. We are two very different people in that ring.
Finally focusing on this side of the pond, I was keen to get your thoughts on NXT UK and if there are any particular members of the roster that stand out to you?
Well every time I have seen Jordan Devlin in NXT, he has been in a banger, and I just really like the intent he has in everything he does. I have always been a fan of Gallus, I like their style of old school wrestler.
Obviously I don't want to jump on the bandwagon of saying I'm a fan of Walter, but he is great. He came over to train with Josh and I shared the training room with him. I have also known Toni Storm, Piper Niven and Kay Lee Ray from my time in Japan, and so I'm paying attention to them also.


thedailymirror--2020-04-02--Drone footage shows party-lovers throwing impromptu ‘isolation disco’

Incredible drone footage shows hundreds of party-loving Geordies throwing a wild 'isolation disco ' to cheer themselves up during the coronavirus lockdown .
Residents living in apartment blocks on both sides of the River Tyne co-ordinated a huge dance-off on Saturday night .
Uplifting footage of the Geordie parties was captured by resident Billy Bone who flew a drone out of his kitchen window in South Shields .
He decided to `` compete '' with the opposite apartment block after spotting residents dancing in the stairways and transforming their living rooms with flashing disco lights .
Billy , 35 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Action , said : `` It was the first weekend of lockdown and we were really bored in the house .
`` I looked out of our window and saw that everyone across the water was having a party other than us .
`` My girlfriend Rebecca contacted everyone in our apartment block and set up a WhatsApp group and co-ordinated a party to compete with them .
`` It turned into a bit of a crazy dance-off and went on for hours .
`` We told everyone in our complex to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8.30pm to get their disco lights on and play the same song 'Saturday Night ' .
It just worked really well .
`` I thought I had to record the parties because no one would believe us otherwise so I launched my drone out the kitchen window and flew up and down the Tyne .
`` It was an amazing feeling everyone being connected to have a party despite being locked in their homes .
`` It felt as close as a night on the Toon as we 've had so far since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video of the amazing 'isolation disco ' has now gone viral with more than 50,000 people sharing and viewing the video online .
Billy , who is in lockdown with his girlfriend Rebecca Turnbull , 31 , added : `` It 's gone mad .
`` The isolation disco was started by two guys Scott and Graham who live in the opposite apartment block and now they 've got people in Australia wanting to join in next time we have a disco . ''
Party-loving residents plan to have three discos a week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party footage is expected to feature on Ant & Dec 's Saturday Night Takeaway this weekend .

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Billy Bone captured the footage from his drone which he flew out of his kitchen window, which shows an apartment block on the River Tyne taking part in the disco
Incredible drone footage shows hundreds of party-loving Geordies throwing a wild 'isolation disco' to cheer themselves up during the coronavirus lockdown.
Residents living in apartment blocks on both sides of the River Tyne co-ordinated a huge dance-off on Saturday night.
Uplifting footage of the Geordie parties was captured by resident Billy Bone who flew a drone out of his kitchen window in South Shields.
He decided to "compete" with the opposite apartment block after spotting residents dancing in the stairways and transforming their living rooms with flashing disco lights.
Billy, 35, who runs aerial drone videography company Above The Action, said: "It was the first weekend of lockdown and we were really bored in the house.
Image: SWNS) SWNS)
"I looked out of our window and saw that everyone across the water was having a party other than us.
"My girlfriend Rebecca contacted everyone in our apartment block and set up a WhatsApp group and co-ordinated a party to compete with them.
"It turned into a bit of a crazy dance-off and went on for hours.
"We told everyone in our complex to get ready for a party and at 8.30pm to get their disco lights on and play the same song 'Saturday Night'. It just worked really well.
Image: SWNS) SWNS)
"I thought I had to record the parties because no one would believe us otherwise so I launched my drone out the kitchen window and flew up and down the Tyne.
"It was an amazing feeling everyone being connected to have a party despite being locked in their homes.
"It felt as close as a night on the Toon as we've had so far since the restrictions came in."
Image: SWNS) SWNS)
A video of the amazing 'isolation disco' has now gone viral with more than 50,000 people sharing and viewing the video online.
Billy, who is in lockdown with his girlfriend Rebecca Turnbull, 31, added: "It's gone mad.
"The isolation disco was started by two guys Scott and Graham who live in the opposite apartment block and now they've got people in Australia wanting to join in next time we have a disco."
Party-loving residents plan to have three discos a week during the coronavirus lockdown.
The isolation party footage is expected to feature on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway this weekend.


thedailymirror--2020-04-02--McDonald's fans share how to make McMuffins and Big Macs at home during lockdown

When you 're really in the mood for it , there 's nothing more satisfying then nipping to your local Maccas for a sausage and egg McMuffin first thing in the morning , or a Big Mac mid-afternoon .
But with the UK currently on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic , McDondald 's restaurants and drive thrus have been forced to close for the safety of customers and staff .
And with it not being clear when they will open their doors once again , people are really starting to miss their fast food favourites .
In fact , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they 've decided to have a go at recreating items from the menu at home .
One woman has taken to TikTok to share her DIY sausage and egg McMuffin recipe .
To make her breakfast treat , she uses products from Morrisons , including all butter English muffins , cheese slices , free range eggs and breakfast patties .
The creative cook , known on the site as @ TikTorkers , begins by cooking her breakfast patties in a frying pan on the hob , turning them every so often to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slices the muffins in half and puts them under the grill to toast .
The next step is to fry the eggs , which she does in a frying pan ring .
Once everything is ready , she butters the muffin halves , places a cheese slice on top , before loading with two meat patties and an egg .
She captioned the video saying : `` DIY McDonalds breakfast .
Best u can get in the U.K .
atm . ''
Her post quickly went viral , with over 34,000 likes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missing Big Macs during this time , you could easily make one for yourself at home .
And of course the best thing about a Big Mac is that special sauce , so you 'll want to try making that as well .
Back in 2003 , Todd Wilbur , who has been cloning famous foods for nearly 30 years , shared his own version of the sauce recipe in his cookbook Even More Top Secret Recipes .
You 'll need just seven things to make it and it only takes a few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Put all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir • Cover the bowl , or put in a container that can be covered and refrigerate overnight .
Stir a few times while in the fridge .
Have you got a clever food hack to share ?
Email courtney.pochin @ mirror.co.uk

McDonald's fans are missing their favourite fast food restaurant so much during the coronavirus lockdown they've been making their own Big Macs and McMuffins at home
People missing McDonald's are making McMuffins and Big Macs at home - here's how
When you're really in the mood for it, there's nothing more satisfying then nipping to your local Maccas for a sausage and egg McMuffin first thing in the morning, or a Big Mac mid-afternoon.
But with the UK currently on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, McDondald's restaurants and drive thrus have been forced to close for the safety of customers and staff.
And with it not being clear when they will open their doors once again, people are really starting to miss their fast food favourites.
In fact, they're missing them so much that they've decided to have a go at recreating items from the menu at home.
Image: TikTok) TikTok)
One woman has taken to TikTok to share her DIY sausage and egg McMuffin recipe.
To make her breakfast treat, she uses products from Morrisons, including all butter English muffins, cheese slices, free range eggs and breakfast patties.
The creative cook, known on the site as @TikTorkers, begins by cooking her breakfast patties in a frying pan on the hob, turning them every so often to get both sides nicely browned.
She then slices the muffins in half and puts them under the grill to toast.
The next step is to fry the eggs, which she does in a frying pan ring.
Once everything is ready, she butters the muffin halves, places a cheese slice on top, before loading with two meat patties and an egg.
She captioned the video saying: "DIY McDonalds breakfast. Best u can get in the U.K. atm."
Her post quickly went viral, with over 34,000 likes and hundreds of comments.
But for those missing Big Macs during this time, you could easily make one for yourself at home.
You'll need burgers, burger buns, lettuce, pickles, onion and cheese slices.
And of course the best thing about a Big Mac is that special sauce, so you'll want to try making that as well.
Back in 2003, Todd Wilbur, who has been cloning famous foods for nearly 30 years, shared his own version of the sauce recipe in his cookbook Even More Top Secret Recipes.
You'll need just seven things to make it and it only takes a few minutes.
Ingredients
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons French dressing
4 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon finely minced white onion
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
How to cook it:
Put all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir
Cover the bowl, or put in a container that can be covered and refrigerate overnight. Stir a few times while in the fridge.
Have you got a clever food hack to share? Email courtney.pochin@mirror.co.uk


thedailymirror--2020-04-02--Great Ormond St Hospital devastated by coronavirus as 73 staff test positive

More than 300 members of staff at Great Ormond Street Hospital ( GOSH ) are reportedly unable to work because they , or someone in their household , has coronavirus symptoms .
And 73 members of staff have tested positive for the deadly bug , out of 181 who have been tested .
It 's claimed that social distancing in the hospital is ' a fiction ' with concerns raised by University College London professor Anthony Costello about `` the use of masks in non-clinical hospital areas '' .
He claims that a source inside the famous children 's hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admin , cleaners are expressly discouraged from wearing masks around the hospital .
`` Is our cultural reluctance to wear masks an error ?
Staff will be happy to bring their own masks from the chemist if given permission.
” There was a nationwide run on masks when the coronavirus outbreak first threatened the UK .
Experts at the time said they did not help the spread of the virus - however the World Health Organisation are now considering reviewing their guidance .
In China , Korea and other developed countries close to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks in public is a societal norm .
During the Covid-19 outbreak GOSH has limited hospital visitors to one carer per family and it has to be the same carer per day .
Siblings have been barred from visiting .
The hospital employs more than 4,000 staff overall and deals with 268,000 patients a year .
The Government have been slammed for a nationwide shortage of PPE for frontline NHS staff and a failure to perform an adequate number of tests .
The chief executive of the Health Service Executive has said officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a shortage of testing materials for coronavirus .
Paul Reid appealed to the public to `` bear with us '' as the HSE tries to address the worldwide issue .
He was speaking after it emerged that Ireland is falling short of the target number of tests being carried out each day .
In a tweet he said : `` In a short time we have scaled up on , testing centres , testing kits , contact tracers , nbr of Labs , hospital beds , ICU , ventilators , PPE , staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'reagents ' for labs .
`` A worldwide shortage .
We are working hard to fix this .
Bear with us . ''
On Wednesday it was confirmed there had been 14 more deaths and 212 new cases of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland .
Eighty-five people have died since the outbreak began in the Republic .
On Thursday the head of the Department of Public Health and Epidemiology at the Royal College of Surgeons said that increasing contact tracing of people with symptoms would work more effectively than waiting for test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Morning Ireland : `` Instead of having delays of up to 10 days , we can move in when people have symptoms and start contact tracing at that point . ''

There are eight patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London with Covid-19 but nearly ten times as many staff have tested positive - and nearly one in 10 are self isolating
More than 300 members of staff at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) are reportedly unable to work because they, or someone in their household, has coronavirus symptoms.
And 73 members of staff have tested positive for the deadly bug, out of 181 who have been tested.
It's claimed that social distancing in the hospital is 'a fiction' with concerns raised by University College London professor Anthony Costello about "the use of masks in non-clinical hospital areas".
He claims that a source inside the famous children's hospital said: "Nurses, doctors, admin, cleaners are expressly discouraged from wearing masks around the hospital.
"Is our cultural reluctance to wear masks an error? Staff will be happy to bring their own masks from the chemist if given permission.”
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
There was a nationwide run on masks when the coronavirus outbreak first threatened the UK.
Experts at the time said they did not help the spread of the virus - however the World Health Organisation are now considering reviewing their guidance.
In China, Korea and other developed countries close to where the outbreak originated the wearing of masks in public is a societal norm.
During the Covid-19 outbreak GOSH has limited hospital visitors to one carer per family and it has to be the same carer per day.
Siblings have been barred from visiting.
Image: Adam Gerrard / Daily Mirror) Adam Gerrard / Daily Mirror)
The hospital employs more than 4,000 staff overall and deals with 268,000 patients a year.
The Government have been slammed for a nationwide shortage of PPE for frontline NHS staff and a failure to perform an adequate number of tests.
The chief executive of the Health Service Executive has said officials are "working hard" to resolve a shortage of testing materials for coronavirus.
Paul Reid appealed to the public to "bear with us" as the HSE tries to address the worldwide issue.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
He was speaking after it emerged that Ireland is falling short of the target number of tests being carried out each day.
In a tweet he said: "In a short time we have scaled up on, testing centres, testing kits, contact tracers, nbr of Labs, hospital beds, ICU, ventilators, PPE, staff.
"Our current major issue is 'reagents' for labs.
"A worldwide shortage. We are working hard to fix this. Bear with us."
On Wednesday it was confirmed there had been 14 more deaths and 212 new cases of Covid-19 in the Republic of Ireland.
Eighty-five people have died since the outbreak began in the Republic.
On Thursday the head of the Department of Public Health and Epidemiology at the Royal College of Surgeons said that increasing contact tracing of people with symptoms would work more effectively than waiting for test results.
Professor Ruairi Brugha told RTE's Morning Ireland: "Instead of having delays of up to 10 days, we can move in when people have symptoms and start contact tracing at that point."


thedailymirror--2020-04-02--Voting closes in Labour leadership contest - with winner announced on Saturday

Voting has finally closed in the Labour leadership contest after almost three months of campaigning .
Hundreds of thousands of members are thought to have voted in the ballot to choose Jeremy Corbyn 's successor .
Shadow Brexit Secretary Keir Starmer is widely tipped to become the 24th leader of the Labour Party , beating rivals Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy .
The winner of the deputy leadership race , expected to be shadow education secretary Angela Rayner , will also be announced at the same time .
Her rivals are Rosena Allin-Khan , Dawn Butler , Ian Murray and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting numbers will be unveiled mid-morning on Saturday .
A grand announcement event was cancelled in favour of a press release due to the Covid-19 outbreak .
Mr Corbyn announced he was quitting after leading the party to its worst election showing since the 1930s in December ’ s snap general election .
Early polls suggested a tight battle between Sir Keir and Ms Long-Bailey , but the former Director of Public Prosecutions appeared to scoop up support as the race went on .
That was despite Ms Long-Bailey , who vowed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it `` continuity socialism '' , winning endorsements of key left slate groups like Momentum .
She declined to rule out giving Mr Corbyn a place in her shadow cabinet if she won - and he suggested he might accept it .
The race began with a field of more than half a dozen potential candidates and dozens of hustings up and down the country .
But it suffered several setbacks .
First a string of events were cancelled or stripped back after Sir Keir 's mother-in-law suffered a fatal accident .
Then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overshadowed by the coronavirus outbreak .
Frontrunner Sir Keir began by vowing not to `` oversteer '' the party back to the centre from Jeremy Corbyn 's left-wing vision .
But he has also trod a careful line between both wings of the party and put out a more explicitly pro-EU stance than his rivals .
The Shadow Brexit Secretary said he would bring back free movement for EU citizens after Brexit and has not ruled out rejoining the EU in future .
Meanwhile , he was criticised by left-wing rivals for not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real time .
He followed parliamentary rules which allow them to be declared up to a month later .
Thanking supporters in a video message today , Sir Keir said : `` It 's been a long campaign and it 's ending in circumstances that none of us could have predicted .
“ But we 've kept it positive , we ’ ve demonstrated unity , and people have gone over and beyond and I 'm genuinely so thankful for everything you 've put in . ''
He added : `` With the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and that we ’ ve run , I think we ’ ve demonstrated to our party , to our movement , and hopefully to the country that real good can come out of this election . ''
Of the five confirmed candidates for leader , Jess Phillips dropped out in the opening weeks of the contest while Emily Thornberry followed after just failing to win enough local parties ' support .
Voting opened in mid-February but despite the huge window to cast ballots , some members complained of their papers not arriving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - more than 580,000 party members , affiliate members through unions or socialist societies , and 14,700 people who paid £25 apiece to be a one-time `` registered supporter '' .

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Keir Starmer, Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy now face a nail-biting two-day wait to see who will succeed Jeremy Corbyn
Voting has finally closed in the Labour leadership contest after almost three months of campaigning.
Hundreds of thousands of members are thought to have voted in the ballot to choose Jeremy Corbyn's successor.
Shadow Brexit Secretary Keir Starmer is widely tipped to become the 24th leader of the Labour Party, beating rivals Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy.
The winner of the deputy leadership race, expected to be shadow education secretary Angela Rayner, will also be announced at the same time. Her rivals are Rosena Allin-Khan, Dawn Butler, Ian Murray and Richard Burgon.
The result and final voting numbers will be unveiled mid-morning on Saturday. A grand announcement event was cancelled in favour of a press release due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Image: Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning) Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning)
Mr Corbyn announced he was quitting after leading the party to its worst election showing since the 1930s in December’s snap general election.
Early polls suggested a tight battle between Sir Keir and Ms Long-Bailey, but the former Director of Public Prosecutions appeared to scoop up support as the race went on.
That was despite Ms Long-Bailey, who vowed to push forward Jeremy Corbyn's agenda branding it "continuity socialism", winning endorsements of key left slate groups like Momentum.
She declined to rule out giving Mr Corbyn a place in her shadow cabinet if she won - and he suggested he might accept it.
Image: House of Commons/PA) House of Commons/PA) Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The race began with a field of more than half a dozen potential candidates and dozens of hustings up and down the country.
But it suffered several setbacks. First a string of events were cancelled or stripped back after Sir Keir's mother-in-law suffered a fatal accident.
Then the latter stages of the contest were overshadowed by the coronavirus outbreak.
Frontrunner Sir Keir began by vowing not to "oversteer" the party back to the centre from Jeremy Corbyn's left-wing vision.
But he has also trod a careful line between both wings of the party and put out a more explicitly pro-EU stance than his rivals.
The Shadow Brexit Secretary said he would bring back free movement for EU citizens after Brexit and has not ruled out rejoining the EU in future.
Meanwhile, he was criticised by left-wing rivals for not voluntarily declaring all of his donations in real time. He followed parliamentary rules which allow them to be declared up to a month later.
Thanking supporters in a video message today, Sir Keir said: "It's been a long campaign and it's ending in circumstances that none of us could have predicted.
“But we've kept it positive, we’ve demonstrated unity, and people have gone over and beyond and I'm genuinely so thankful for everything you've put in."
Image: Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning) Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning)
He added: "With the campaigns that Rebecca and Lisa have run, and that we’ve run, I think we’ve demonstrated to our party, to our movement, and hopefully to the country that real good can come out of this election."
Of the five confirmed candidates for leader, Jess Phillips dropped out in the opening weeks of the contest while Emily Thornberry followed after just failing to win enough local parties' support.
Voting opened in mid-February but despite the huge window to cast ballots, some members complained of their papers not arriving.
Three groups were eligible to vote - more than 580,000 party members, affiliate members through unions or socialist societies, and 14,700 people who paid £25 apiece to be a one-time "registered supporter".


thedailymirror--2020-04-02--‘Britain’s hardest train driver’ caught body slamming teen 'assaulting staff'

A commuter has captured 'Britain 's hardest train driver ' on video body slamming a teen who officials say was assaulting staff .
Passengers on the South Western Railway service from Farnham to Ascot witnessed the altercation at Bagshot railway station in Surrey .
According to witnesses the teenage passenger had been asked to leave the train by an inspector , after he refused to buy a ticket .
They claim the youngster then got aggressive when he was asked to step off the train and is said to have pushed and sworn at an inspector .
The unruly teen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before stepping off the train .
Onlooker say the train driver then intervened but the passenger continued his behaviour .
A college student filmed the moment the train driver then picked the boy up .
Slamming the teenager into the ground , the employee can be heard telling the boy to 'relax yourself ' as he gets to his feet and leaves .
The rail firm said they `` would always advise against physical contact , but the driver in this case was in a very difficult position as his colleague was being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The boy was about 16 or 17 years old and was by himself on the train .
`` I think he might have only got on at the station before Bagshot and was trying to get to get to the next station .
`` The ticket inspector was checking tickets and when he got to this boy , there was a conversation between them and the boy turned aggressive .
`` He started shouting and swearing at the ticket inspector who you could hear telling him he needed to leave because he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The boy started pushing the ticket inspector who pushed him back towards the door of the train , telling him to get off .
`` At this point , the boy punched the ticket inspector and got off the train with the ticket inspector following him .
`` As this happens , the actual train driver got off the train too and got involved in a punch up whilst trying to calm the boy down .
`` When the boy did not comply , the train driver lifted him up and threw him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'relax yourself ' .
`` The boy got up and walked away , still shouting and laughing as if he was proud of himself .
`` He must be Britain 's hardest train driver . ''
A spokesman for South Western Railway said , `` We train our colleagues in conflict avoidance , and would always advise against physical contact , but the driver in this case was in a very difficult position as his colleague was being assaulted .
`` A full investigation is underway into this incident which took place several @ @ @ @

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The worker, branded 'Britain's hardest train driver' by passengers, stepped in to help a colleague who was being assaulted after a row over a ticket
A commuter has captured 'Britain's hardest train driver' on video body slamming a teen who officials say was assaulting staff.
Passengers on the South Western Railway service from Farnham to Ascot witnessed the altercation at Bagshot railway station in Surrey.
According to witnesses the teenage passenger had been asked to leave the train by an inspector, after he refused to buy a ticket.
They claim the youngster then got aggressive when he was asked to step off the train and is said to have pushed and sworn at an inspector.
The unruly teen is reported to have then punched him before stepping off the train.
Onlooker say the train driver then intervened but the passenger continued his behaviour.
Image: SWNS) SWNS)
A college student filmed the moment the train driver then picked the boy up.
Slamming the teenager into the ground, the employee can be heard telling the boy to 'relax yourself' as he gets to his feet and leaves.
The incident happened in late February 2020.
The rail firm said they "would always advise against physical contact, but the driver in this case was in a very difficult position as his colleague was being assaulted".
Image: SWNS) SWNS)
An onlooker said: "The boy was about 16 or 17 years old and was by himself on the train.
"I think he might have only got on at the station before Bagshot and was trying to get to get to the next station.
"The ticket inspector was checking tickets and when he got to this boy, there was a conversation between them and the boy turned aggressive.
"He started shouting and swearing at the ticket inspector who you could hear telling him he needed to leave because he didn't have a ticket.
Image: SWNS) SWNS)
"The boy started pushing the ticket inspector who pushed him back towards the door of the train, telling him to get off.
"At this point, the boy punched the ticket inspector and got off the train with the ticket inspector following him.
"As this happens, the actual train driver got off the train too and got involved in a punch up whilst trying to calm the boy down.
"When the boy did not comply, the train driver lifted him up and threw him to the ground, telling him to 'relax yourself'.
Image: SWNS) SWNS)
"The boy got up and walked away, still shouting and laughing as if he was proud of himself.
"He must be Britain's hardest train driver."
A spokesman for South Western Railway said, "We train our colleagues in conflict avoidance, and would always advise against physical contact, but the driver in this case was in a very difficult position as his colleague was being assaulted.
"A full investigation is underway into this incident which took place several weeks ago."


thedailymirror--2020-04-02--Man Utd star Pereira outlines determination to finish Premier League season

Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira says he 'd like to see games every day for a week in order to avoid the `` bad feeling '' of voiding the 2019/20 Premier League season .
Top-flight officials remain determined to finish the current campaign , although plans for a resumption by April 30 are set to be put back even further at a meeting of the clubs this week .
Throughout the ongoing debate on what to do with the season there have been frequent claims that the current campaign could be voided , although such a scenario would be fraught @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undesirable outcome from a sporting point of view .
The vast majority of clubs still want the season to resume when it is safe to do so , and Pereira is desperate for it to happen .
`` For me , I want to finish the season as quickly as possible , '' he told ESPN .
`` I understand it 's a difficult time now and the health of people is more important .
`` But I would like to finish the season , even if it means in a week playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to finish the season .
It will be a bad feeling if we have to void the season . ''
Such a drastic measure is n't like to occur with UEFA ready to push back the Champions League and Europa League finals as far back as August in order to create space for the domestic seasons to finish , but Pereira is adamant that United should resume as they chase a place in the Premier League top four as well as FA Cup and Europa League glory .
`` I think we could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you see now , everybody has had a lot of rest , we have recovered , players who were injured are coming back .
`` We have big squad and we can deal with games , two days in a row or maybe every two days .
I do n't think it will be a problem .
It would be difficult to accept that the season is void . ''

The Belgium-born Brazil international says it would leave a "a bad feeling" if the Premier League were forced to abandoned the current season and declare it null and void
Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira says he'd like to see games every day for a week in order to avoid the "bad feeling" of voiding the 2019/20 Premier League season.
Top-flight officials remain determined to finish the current campaign, although plans for a resumption by April 30 are set to be put back even further at a meeting of the clubs this week.
Throughout the ongoing debate on what to do with the season there have been frequent claims that the current campaign could be voided, although such a scenario would be fraught with complications as well as being an undesirable outcome from a sporting point of view.
The vast majority of clubs still want the season to resume when it is safe to do so, and Pereira is desperate for it to happen.
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"For me, I want to finish the season as quickly as possible," he told ESPN. "I understand it's a difficult time now and the health of people is more important.
"But I would like to finish the season, even if it means in a week playing a game every day. I want to finish the season. It will be a bad feeling if we have to void the season."
Such a drastic measure isn't like to occur with UEFA ready to push back the Champions League and Europa League finals as far back as August in order to create space for the domestic seasons to finish, but Pereira is adamant that United should resume as they chase a place in the Premier League top four as well as FA Cup and Europa League glory.
Image: UEFA via Getty Images) UEFA via Getty Images)
"I think we could cope," he added. "If you see now, everybody has had a lot of rest, we have recovered, players who were injured are coming back.
"We have big squad and we can deal with games, two days in a row or maybe every two days. I don't think it will be a problem. It would be difficult to accept that the season is void."


thedailymirror--2020-04-02--TV broadcasters 'consider suing' Premier League if season is not completed

A number of overseas broadcasters are reportedly considering the option of suing the Premier League if the current campaign is unable to be concluded .
The division was suspended last month as a result of the COVID-19 virus , with play not resuming until the end of April at the very earliest .
There is also a high chance it could be pushed back even further , or even suspended altogether .
And according to the Evening Standard that could see broadcasters who hold rights to show games launching legal challenges against the Premier League .
Lois Langton , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the publication : `` We have had enquiries from overseas broadcasters , who have paid a lot of money to broadcast Premier League matches in their respective jurisdictions and currently have no matches to show .
`` They are looking at potentially suing the Premier League for the absence of content on their TV channels and it is that you can see having a catastrophic knock-on effect to various layers of football , because it is those TV deals that have been a game-changer in terms of clubs being able to afford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Premier League are set to meet again on Friday via a video conference as they consider when and how football can restart amid health concerns surrounding the virus .
Games are almost certainly going to be behind closed doors when games resume with Premier League chiefs now looking towards June and seeing out the season in July .
Some Premier League fans , meanwhile , have been left frustrated by some clubs taking Direct Debit payments despite the season being on hold .
It places further pressure on the top flight to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether the campaign will be completed .
Clubs insist that the money will definitely be refunded if games are played behind closed doors or if the season is scrapped .
Spurs , West Ham , Wolves , Burnley , Liverpool and Watford are among the clubs understood either not to have taken cash or to have completed payments before the shutdown .

It is still unclear exactly how the current campaign will be finished as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the sporting calendar
A number of overseas broadcasters are reportedly considering the option of suing the Premier League if the current campaign is unable to be concluded.
The division was suspended last month as a result of the COVID-19 virus, with play not resuming until the end of April at the very earliest.
There is also a high chance it could be pushed back even further, or even suspended altogether.
And according to the Evening Standard that could see broadcasters who hold rights to show games launching legal challenges against the Premier League.
Lois Langton, a partner at law firm Howard Kennedy, told the publication: "We have had enquiries from overseas broadcasters, who have paid a lot of money to broadcast Premier League matches in their respective jurisdictions and currently have no matches to show.
Image: Getty Images Europe) Getty Images Europe)
"They are looking at potentially suing the Premier League for the absence of content on their TV channels and it is that you can see having a catastrophic knock-on effect to various layers of football, because it is those TV deals that have been a game-changer in terms of clubs being able to afford astronomical wages and huge staffs."
The Premier League are set to meet again on Friday via a video conference as they consider when and how football can restart amid health concerns surrounding the virus.
Games are almost certainly going to be behind closed doors when games resume with Premier League chiefs now looking towards June and seeing out the season in July.
Some Premier League fans, meanwhile, have been left frustrated by some clubs taking Direct Debit payments despite the season being on hold.
Image: PA) PA)
It places further pressure on the top flight to confirm at Friday's shareholders’ meeting whether the campaign will be completed.
Clubs insist that the money will definitely be refunded if games are played behind closed doors or if the season is scrapped. Spurs, West Ham, Wolves, Burnley, Liverpool and Watford are among the clubs understood either not to have taken cash or to have completed payments before the shutdown.


thedailymirror--2020-04-02--Brit thought to be world's oldest corona death survived pandemic that killed 50m

A 108-year-old Brit believed to be the world 's oldest coronavirus victim survived a pandemic 100 years ago that is thought to have killed as many as 50 million people .
The great-great grandmother passed away from coronavirus just days before celebrating her 109th birthday .
Hilda Churchill was born in 1911 and lived through the First and Second World Wars .
The Greater Manchester gran also lived through the Spanish flu pandemic , which is estimated to have killed between 17million and 50m people worldwide between 1918 and 1920 , reports Cheshire Live .
Spanish Flu affected around a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World War One was coming to its end , and dealt a devastating blow to already weary and traumatised people globally .
It was the most severe pandemic in modern world history , and was caused by an H1N1 virus with genes of avian origin .
The high mortality in young healthy people aged between around 20-40 year was a unique feature of the Spanish Flu pandemic .
While there is not one simple explanation for the phenomenon , experts believe could be partly explained by the flu triggering a deadly immune response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rapid release of immune cells and inflammatory molecules .
It has also been linked to an uneven control techniques applied by different countries during the pandemic , when many young people were scattered around the world and populations were already suffering from the aftermath of war .
The cytokine storm response has also been seen in Covid-19 patients .
However despite warnings to young , healthy people they can die from the virus too , at the early stages of the current outbreak the figures show coronavirus disproportionately kills elderly people and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hilda moved to Salford from Crewe lived through the Spanish flu pandemic and the World Wars , but sadly lost her life to coronavirus .
She lived with her husband during the depression caused by the Wall Street Crash in 1929 to find work , where she lived until her death Hilda did not have severe symptoms of Covid-19 and her family had hoped she would pull through to celebrate her 109th birthday on Sunday , April 5 , But Hilda sadly died at Kenyon Lodge care home , in Little Hulton , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus , and fewer than 24 hours after testing positive Hilda is thought to be the oldest person in Greater Manchester to have contracted the virus .
Her grandson Anthony Churchill says she will be greatly missed by her large extended family .
“ She did so much for us , ” he says .
“ We were always with her on weekends as kids .
She did so much for all the grandkids .
“ She was a proper grandma as well .
She would always have a pinny on and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just could not throw any food away .
You ’ d never go hungry .
“ She was very loving .
She couldn ’ t do enough for people . ''
In the weeks before her death , Anthony had started to talk to his grandma about the virus .
He said she was able to offer a perspective on the pandemic that few others could .
He says : “ My grandma likes to talk .
As I was telling her about his coronavirus she started talking about the Spanish flu and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The whole house came down with it except her mum , who looked after everyone else .
“ Sadly her little sister , who was only 12 months old , died of it .
`` Grandma said she remembers a small box being put in a carriage .
“ Her dad collapsed in the street with it , but survived .
“ She was saying how amazing it is that something you can ’ t see can be so devastating.
” Anthony , 49 , says Hilda was in good health up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much in her life and after staying active for decades .
Anthony says : “ My grandma never understood how she got so old and she ’ d say that .
I think it was the hard work that kept her going .
That and good genes.
” He adds : “ She remembered seeing planes in the sky for the first time and very few cars on the road .
“ She could have written a book of the changes she ’ s seen in her lifetime .
It ’ s very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of eleven and great grandmother of 14 had , in recent years , also welcomed great grandchildren into the family .
Anthony , from Middleton , says the care home closed their doors just over a week ago and he last saw his grandma three days before that .
“ I know a lot of people have got it and are probably suffering and loved ones have passed away , ” he says .
“ She was only confirmed to have it last night .
“ They did the test and we were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ She didn ’ t have much of a fever .
She wasn ’ t eating much but was taking on fluids .

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Hilda Churchill lived through the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 that killed as many as 50 million worldwide as well as two World Wars but died just days before her 109th birthday
A 108-year-old Brit believed to be the world's oldest coronavirus victim survived a pandemic 100 years ago that is thought to have killed as many as 50 million people.
The great-great grandmother passed away from coronavirus just days before celebrating her 109th birthday.
Hilda Churchill was born in 1911 and lived through the First and Second World Wars.
The Greater Manchester gran also lived through the Spanish flu pandemic, which is estimated to have killed between 17million and 50m people worldwide between 1918 and 1920, reports Cheshire Live.
Spanish Flu affected around a third of the world's population as World War One was coming to its end, and dealt a devastating blow to already weary and traumatised people globally.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
It was the most severe pandemic in modern world history, and was caused by an H1N1 virus with genes of avian origin.
The high mortality in young healthy people aged between around 20-40 year was a unique feature of the Spanish Flu pandemic.
While there is not one simple explanation for the phenomenon, experts believe could be partly explained by the flu triggering a deadly immune response, a ‘cytokine storm’ – the rapid release of immune cells and inflammatory molecules.
It has also been linked to an uneven control techniques applied by different countries during the pandemic, when many young people were scattered around the world and populations were already suffering from the aftermath of war.
Image: Anthony Churchill / SWNS) Anthony Churchill / SWNS)
The cytokine storm response has also been seen in Covid-19 patients.
However despite warnings to young, healthy people they can die from the virus too, at the early stages of the current outbreak the figures show coronavirus disproportionately kills elderly people and those with underlying health conditions.
Centenarian Hilda moved to Salford from Crewe lived through the Spanish flu pandemic and the World Wars, but sadly lost her life to coronavirus.
She lived with her husband during the depression caused by the Wall Street Crash in 1929 to find work, where she lived until her death
Hilda did not have severe symptoms of Covid-19 and her family had hoped she would pull through to celebrate her 109th birthday on Sunday, April 5,
But Hilda sadly died at Kenyon Lodge care home, in Little Hulton, four days after first showing signs of the virus, and fewer than 24 hours after testing positive
Hilda is thought to be the oldest person in Greater Manchester to have contracted the virus.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Her grandson Anthony Churchill says she will be greatly missed by her large extended family.
“She did so much for us,” he says.
“We were always with her on weekends as kids. She did so much for all the grandkids.
“She was a proper grandma as well. She would always have a pinny on and she’d be baking. She just could not throw any food away. You’d never go hungry.
“She was very loving. She couldn’t do enough for people."
In the weeks before her death, Anthony had started to talk to his grandma about the virus.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
He said she was able to offer a perspective on the pandemic that few others could.
He says: “My grandma likes to talk. As I was telling her about his coronavirus she started talking about the Spanish flu and she remembered how bad that was.
“The whole house came down with it except her mum, who looked after everyone else.
“Sadly her little sister, who was only 12 months old, died of it.
"Grandma said she remembers a small box being put in a carriage.
“Her dad collapsed in the street with it, but survived.
“She was saying how amazing it is that something you can’t see can be so devastating.”
Anthony, 49, says Hilda was in good health up until recently having never smoked or drunk much in her life and after staying active for decades.
Image: MEN Media) MEN Media)
Anthony says: “My grandma never understood how she got so old and she’d say that. I think it was the hard work that kept her going. That and good genes.”
He adds: “She remembered seeing planes in the sky for the first time and very few cars on the road.
“She could have written a book of the changes she’s seen in her lifetime. It’s very eye opening.”
The mother-of-four, grandmother of eleven and great grandmother of 14 had, in recent years, also welcomed great grandchildren into the family.
Anthony, from Middleton, says the care home closed their doors just over a week ago and he last saw his grandma three days before that.
“I know a lot of people have got it and are probably suffering and loved ones have passed away,” he says.
“She was only confirmed to have it last night.
“They did the test and we were told it was positive last night.
“She didn’t have much of a fever. She wasn’t eating much but was taking on fluids.
“It’s a shock.”


thedailymirror--2020-04-02--10 best Premier League players to never win the title

Unlike other European countries that prioritise winning the Champions League over their own domestic competition , in England it 's all about the Premier League .
Winning the title is revered above all else , but doing so is easier said then done - unless you 're one of these chaps , of course .
Over the years the trophy has been lifted by such legends of the game including Vincent Kompany , Roy Keane , and Patrick Vieira .
But there have been a number of players - more than good enough to win the competition - who never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League trophy aloft .
Here are 10 of them .
We 'll start with the obvious .
The Liverpool legend spent 17 years playing in the Premier League and was regarded as one of the greatest individuals to ever grace a football pitch .
He was a key part of the Reds team that won the 2005 Champions League , and would regularly win matches by himself in the league .
But his loyalty to Liverpool while Manchester United , Arsenal and Chelsea enjoyed success around the Reds meant he never tasted Premier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rightfully regarded a legend at Southampton - a club he loved , and continues to love to this day .
The Guernsey-born forward scored exactly 100 goals in the 10 years he represented the Saints , some of which were sublime .
But his love for Southampton - who , for the most part were battling against relegation - meant he never tested himself at a higher level and , as a result , never won the title .
A little magician , Zola ensured the rest of the division started taking Chelsea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1996 .
The Italian went on to represent the Blues for seven season , stunning football fans with moments of technical brilliance .
But his time at Stamford Bridge came just before the Roman Abramovich era .
And despite the Russian 's love for Zola - he offered him £3million to remain at Chelsea for one more season when he took over as chairman - he could n't convince him to stay .
At one point Torres was easily the best striker in the Premier League .
The then-Liverpool star had everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and around the box , he was physically imposing , great in the air , technically sublime , and could beat a defender for pace .
But the Reds just were not competing for major honours during this time .
Torres eventually completely a £50million move to Chelsea , where he won the Champions League .
But in a total of seven seasons in the Premier League , the title eluded him .
Liverpool snapped up Andy Carroll as a replacement for Torres , but it was the 'signing on the side ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the club 's greatest ever purchases .
The Uruguayan striker only spent four seasons in the Premier League with Liverpool , which is less than most on this list .
But what he achieved in his short time in England is not to be sniffed at ; he nearly won the Reds the title by himself in 2014 .
Barcelona would eventually come calling , and Suarez was gone - much like his chances of ever winning the Premier League .
Like Suarez , Bale was n't in the Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on this list - just six seasons - but he did have an incredible impact .
Bale represented Tottenham during his tenure in England , and at the time the north London club were not even in contention to win the title .
The world-class Wales international was a cut above all his team-mates - and the vast majority of the Premier League , for that matter .
And when Real Madrid came calling , the winger made a £85million switch .
The Spanish magician spent five seasons at Anfield , in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ability on a weekly basis .
The midfielder was a key part of Rafael Benitez 's Liverpool side that won the Champions League in 2005 , and Alonso was also integral to helping the Reds finish second in the Premier League back in 2009 .
But just like Suarez , the World Cup winner had to go to Spain to win a league title .
Widely regarded one of the greatest centre-backs to grace the Premier League , Hyypia was a force to be reckoned with in his day .
The Finnish defender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Champions League , two FA Cups , two league cups and the UEFA Cup .
But as was the case for a number of world-class Liverpool stars of this time , the big one - the Premier League trophy - eluded him .
One of the first players to bring a certain je ne sais quoi to the Premier League when he arrived in England in 1995 .
Ginola was a part of the Newcastle side that finished second in 1996 under Kevin Keegan before disagreements with Sir Kenny Dalglish a year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On his day , the Frenchman was one of the top-flights most technical and exciting players to watch , but he was apparently never destined to win the Premier League .
The defender arrived on these shores in 1998 after winning the World Cup with France .
Desailly had also won two Serie A titles with AC Milan prior to his move to Chelsea , and there were high hopes in south-west London that the centre-back could achieve similar success at Stamford Bridge .
The defender was certainly world-class , but just like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years at Chelsea was prior to Abramovich 's takeover , meaning Premier League title success was never on the cards .

PREMIER LEAGUE: THE ASSIST KINGS OF THE SEASON SO FAR
PREMIER LEAGUE: THE ASSIST KINGS OF THE SEASON SO FAR
The Premier League has been the stage for some of the planet's greatest players, but not every world-class footballer has taken home the division's biggest prize
10 best Premier League stars to never win title including Steven Gerrard and Gareth Bale
Unlike other European countries that prioritise winning the Champions League over their own domestic competition, in England it's all about the Premier League.
Winning the title is revered above all else, but doing so is easier said then done - unless you're one of these chaps, of course.
Over the years the trophy has been lifted by such legends of the game including Vincent Kompany, Roy Keane, and Patrick Vieira.
But there have been a number of players - more than good enough to win the competition - who never got the chance to lift the Premier League trophy aloft.
Here are 10 of them.
Steven Gerrard
We'll start with the obvious.
The Liverpool legend spent 17 years playing in the Premier League and was regarded as one of the greatest individuals to ever grace a football pitch.
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He was a key part of the Reds team that won the 2005 Champions League, and would regularly win matches by himself in the league.
But his loyalty to Liverpool while Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea enjoyed success around the Reds meant he never tasted Premier League glory.
Matt Le Tissier
Le Tissier is a rightfully regarded a legend at Southampton - a club he loved, and continues to love to this day.
The Guernsey-born forward scored exactly 100 goals in the 10 years he represented the Saints, some of which were sublime.
Image: Getty Images Europe) Getty Images Europe)
But his love for Southampton - who, for the most part were battling against relegation - meant he never tested himself at a higher level and, as a result, never won the title.
Gianfranco Zola
A little magician, Zola ensured the rest of the division started taking Chelsea seriously when he arrived on these shores in 1996.
The Italian went on to represent the Blues for seven season, stunning football fans with moments of technical brilliance.
Image: Getty) Getty)
But his time at Stamford Bridge came just before the Roman Abramovich era.
And despite the Russian's love for Zola - he offered him £3million to remain at Chelsea for one more season when he took over as chairman - he couldn't convince him to stay.
Fernando Torres
At one point Torres was easily the best striker in the Premier League.
The then-Liverpool star had everything; he could score from anywhere in and around the box, he was physically imposing, great in the air, technically sublime, and could beat a defender for pace.
But the Reds just were not competing for major honours during this time.
Torres eventually completely a £50million move to Chelsea, where he won the Champions League.
But in a total of seven seasons in the Premier League, the title eluded him.
Luis Suarez
Liverpool snapped up Andy Carroll as a replacement for Torres, but it was the 'signing on the side' of Suarez that would go down as one of the club's greatest ever purchases.
The Uruguayan striker only spent four seasons in the Premier League with Liverpool, which is less than most on this list. But what he achieved in his short time in England is not to be sniffed at; he nearly won the Reds the title by himself in 2014.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Barcelona would eventually come calling, and Suarez was gone - much like his chances of ever winning the Premier League.
Gareth Bale
Like Suarez, Bale wasn't in the Premier League as long as some of the players on this list - just six seasons - but he did have an incredible impact.
Bale represented Tottenham during his tenure in England, and at the time the north London club were not even in contention to win the title.
Image: Action Images) Action Images)
The world-class Wales international was a cut above all his team-mates - and the vast majority of the Premier League, for that matter.
And when Real Madrid came calling, the winger made a £85million switch.
Xabi Alonso
The Spanish magician spent five seasons at Anfield, in which he stunned football fans with his technical ability on a weekly basis.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The midfielder was a key part of Rafael Benitez's Liverpool side that won the Champions League in 2005, and Alonso was also integral to helping the Reds finish second in the Premier League back in 2009.
But just like Suarez, the World Cup winner had to go to Spain to win a league title.
Sami Hyypia
Widely regarded one of the greatest centre-backs to grace the Premier League, Hyypia was a force to be reckoned with in his day.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The Finnish defender spent 10 seasons at Liverpool, winning the Champions League, two FA Cups, two league cups and the UEFA Cup.
But as was the case for a number of world-class Liverpool stars of this time, the big one - the Premier League trophy - eluded him.
David Ginola
One of the first players to bring a certain je ne sais quoi to the Premier League when he arrived in England in 1995.
Image: Getty) Getty)
Ginola was a part of the Newcastle side that finished second in 1996 under Kevin Keegan before disagreements with Sir Kenny Dalglish a year later saw him leave for Tottenham.
On his day, the Frenchman was one of the top-flights most technical and exciting players to watch, but he was apparently never destined to win the Premier League.
Marcel Desailly
The defender arrived on these shores in 1998 after winning the World Cup with France.
Image: Andy Hooper/Daily Mail/REX) Andy Hooper/Daily Mail/REX)
Desailly had also won two Serie A titles with AC Milan prior to his move to Chelsea, and there were high hopes in south-west London that the centre-back could achieve similar success at Stamford Bridge.
The defender was certainly world-class, but just like Zola, the majority of his six years at Chelsea was prior to Abramovich's takeover, meaning Premier League title success was never on the cards.