thedailymirror--2020-08-28--Boris Johnson's job is at risk if you don't go back to the office

There is something comical about a ruling elite ordering the people to comply , while those people do n't pay their government any attention whatsoever .
Who 's ruling who , again ?
Those newspapers and politicians who can be relied on to sing the Boris Johnson Hymnsheet have claimed , today , that those who work from home will be `` vulnerable '' to redundancy , are doomed to mental illness , and now face a `` call to arms '' to go back to the office .
They have been silent on what they would each do if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in order to enter a building they might catch a deadly disease in .
But you can be sure that , within a week , someone will say it is `` unpatriotic '' to work from home , and economically-damaging to not pay £5 for a latte .
All this ignores the fact that , before coronavirus hit , 25 % of the workforce had already worked from home at some point , commuting was in decline , and a return to what was is also a return to what was wrong .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy .
It has merely sped it up .
In the past 20 years , the average time for a commute has increased to almost an hour , and the number of commuters has fallen .
Most regions of the UK , aside from Yorkshire and the North East , have more people moving there from London than the other way around .
Last year 1.7m people , or more than 5 % of the workforce , were based at home .
Since March millions more have joined their ranks , many permanently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a growth in the gig economy , and more people striking out alone in self-employment .
Love it or hate it , you are more than likely to be working from home for years to come .
And that may be no bad thing .
In a piece of official guesswork carried out for Johnson in 2014 when he was Mayor of London , it was claimed commuters coming in to the city 's offices generated £59bn .
That 's a lot of lattes .
By comparison , they were generating perhaps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ east , and £1bn or so in other regions .
Those commuters are mostly well-paid , university-educated , professionals .
Many work in the financial sector .
Not only are they perfectly-suited to working at any old desk with a modem , letting them do so would pour billions of pounds into places that need it more than London .
The Office of National Statistics found that between 1988 and 2015 , working in an office had declined and staff were more likely to work in more than one location during the week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rose , the number of commutes dropped , and those most likely to benefit were 'professionals ' with which London had , previously , been packed .
Most of those leaving London do so for housing and family reasons .
Many of those who move in to the city are younger , single , and child-free .
If the pandemic has done anything to unite Generations X and Z , it is that they can both more easily find a reason to be near their mum .
A third of London commuters use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of workers use the car .
Some commutes are greener than others , but all produce a carbon footprint the planet could happily do without .
They also take time , which either our families or employers would prefer we were n't wasting .
But those trends were slow .
The government expected perhaps 2m of us to be working from home by 2040 ; it 's more than 10m now .
We underwent a century of economic change in about a week .
The High Street was dying ; now it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of Woolworth 's and BHS , the rise of Amazon and courier services , were merely the roots of a beanstalk that shot up , bore fruit , and built a castle for Jeff Bezos and all his golden eggs to live in , almost overnight .
It 's horrific if you 're a small business owner who just scraped together enough for a coffee concession near Waterloo , and suddenly finds thousands of latte lovers are making themselves a crappy cup of Kenco at home .
But think how much worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leasing agents , investment bankers , and foreign-owened shareholdings which have just bought £10billion worth of office space in the Square Mile which , suddenly , looks less like a tax shelter and more like sheltered accommodation .
London office space is the third most expensive of any city in the world , behind only Zurich and Geneva .
Domestic property prices , per square foot , can be 5 or 10 times as much .
The Qataris , the Russians and the traditional aristocratic landowners are facing a very expensive collapse in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same people who donated to Boris Johnson 's campaigns both as mayor and Prime Minister ; who invested in London to give him good headlines ; and who are now , if they have any sense , thinking about how to cut their losses .
It is property firms that have enabled Johnson 's grasp on power , and property prices which earned him both the votes of Middle England and the despair of everyone else .
The British economy is so dependent on the profits that can be turned from a finite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stutter , a migrant 'crisis ' is fomented to stimulate customer demand .
Johnson 's job depends on that demand being several percentage points higher than the Covid-19 death rate .
But if people invest in an office chair rather than a season ticket , if they decide to buy , and work , in their home town where costs are low , then property prices collapse and his government with it .
These changes will be devastating - fewer commuters means less money for the Tube , closed stations , reduced bus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office cleaners , maintenance staff , will all lose their jobs .
But these changes have been in the post for a decade or more , and they are inevitable .
The challenge , for the country , its people , and its Prime Minister , is to make the best of it .
Seize the opportunity to forge a new way of life - greener , more neighbourly , and less dependent on unnecessary travel , recirculated air , and fake daylight .
It is particularly ironic that a PM who 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killed off 65,000 people is telling us to try harder .
Even more so , when you consider he spends so much time decrying the work ethic of people crossing the Channel to get here .
A government with vision would invest in green jobs , broadband , renewable energy , and ditch the £100bn new train set which is even less of a good idea than it was to start with .
It would use the tax system to compensate workers who use their home as an office , launch apprenticeships for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not only for suffering businesses to escape crushing rental deals , but tax Mr Bezos , and all the other giants , fairly .
It would use empty high streets for social housing , and re-green urban environments .
And a business with any sense , right about now , would be investing in rent-a-desk workspaces , accountancy services , and latte delivery vans .
Because these changes are n't temporary .
Instead , we 've got a government chief adviser with bad eyesight , a PM with the strategic nous of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has threatened 5m self-employed with extra taxes to pay for his decision to bail out corporations that took government cash , then made their staff redundant .
We 've got backbenchers who whine about the world rather than tackle it , and business 'leaders ' who want the government to do it all for them .
But this lot could n't handle an egg without smashing it , never mind an economy .
The screeching handbrake turn the country has performed will hurt much more than the gentle bend in the road we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ underway ; and every driver knows , you have to accelerate out of the bends .
Reversing is not an option .
Not for the 9 in 10 of us who want to keep working from home , not for those who 've already lost their jobs , nor even for those who have spent the past 6 months alone , and lonely , and are desperate to see even the colleagues they hate .
The only way to help all of them is to embrace the change .
Entirely by coincidence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson can not and will not do , because it would finish him off .
What 's not to like ?

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The PM relies on property values for his donors and his re-election. He is desperate for you to not notice this fact
Boris Johnson's job is at risk if you don't go back to the office. What's not to like?
There is something comical about a ruling elite ordering the people to comply, while those people don't pay their government any attention whatsoever. Who's ruling who, again?
Those newspapers and politicians who can be relied on to sing the Boris Johnson Hymnsheet have claimed, today, that those who work from home will be "vulnerable" to redundancy, are doomed to mental illness, and now face a "call to arms" to go back to the office.
They have been silent on what they would each do if they were told to take up weaponry in order to enter a building they might catch a deadly disease in. But you can be sure that, within a week, someone will say it is "unpatriotic" to work from home, and economically-damaging to not pay £5 for a latte.
All this ignores the fact that, before coronavirus hit, 25% of the workforce had already worked from home at some point, commuting was in decline, and a return to what was is also a return to what was wrong.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Because the pandemic has not killed the economy. It has merely sped it up.
In the past 20 years, the average time for a commute has increased to almost an hour, and the number of commuters has fallen. Most regions of the UK, aside from Yorkshire and the North East, have more people moving there from London than the other way around.
Last year 1.7m people, or more than 5% of the workforce, were based at home. Since March millions more have joined their ranks, many permanently. Job losses will lead to redundancies, a growth in the gig economy, and more people striking out alone in self-employment. Love it or hate it, you are more than likely to be working from home for years to come.
And that may be no bad thing. In a piece of official guesswork carried out for Johnson in 2014 when he was Mayor of London, it was claimed commuters coming in to the city's offices generated £59bn. That's a lot of lattes. By comparison, they were generating perhaps £15bn of economic activity in the south east, and £1bn or so in other regions.
Those commuters are mostly well-paid, university-educated, professionals. Many work in the financial sector. Not only are they perfectly-suited to working at any old desk with a modem, letting them do so would pour billions of pounds into places that need it more than London.
Image: dailystar.co.uk) dailystar.co.uk)
The Office of National Statistics found that between 1988 and 2015, working in an office had declined and staff were more likely to work in more than one location during the week. The number of days at home rose, the number of commutes dropped, and those most likely to benefit were 'professionals' with which London had, previously, been packed.
Most of those leaving London do so for housing and family reasons. Many of those who move in to the city are younger, single, and child-free. If the pandemic has done anything to unite Generations X and Z, it is that they can both more easily find a reason to be near their mum.
A third of London commuters use the train, but nationwide 30% of workers use the car. Some commutes are greener than others, but all produce a carbon footprint the planet could happily do without. They also take time, which either our families or employers would prefer we weren't wasting.
But those trends were slow. The government expected perhaps 2m of us to be working from home by 2040; it's more than 10m now. We underwent a century of economic change in about a week.
Image: PA) PA)
The High Street was dying; now it's dead. The economic crisis, the end of Woolworth's and BHS, the rise of Amazon and courier services, were merely the roots of a beanstalk that shot up, bore fruit, and built a castle for Jeff Bezos and all his golden eggs to live in, almost overnight.
It's horrific if you're a small business owner who just scraped together enough for a coffee concession near Waterloo, and suddenly finds thousands of latte lovers are making themselves a crappy cup of Kenco at home. But think how much worse it is for the property firms, leasing agents, investment bankers, and foreign-owened shareholdings which have just bought £10billion worth of office space in the Square Mile which, suddenly, looks less like a tax shelter and more like sheltered accommodation.
London office space is the third most expensive of any city in the world, behind only Zurich and Geneva. Domestic property prices, per square foot, can be 5 or 10 times as much. The Qataris, the Russians and the traditional aristocratic landowners are facing a very expensive collapse in demand.
And it is precisely the same people who donated to Boris Johnson's campaigns both as mayor and Prime Minister; who invested in London to give him good headlines; and who are now, if they have any sense, thinking about how to cut their losses.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
It is property firms that have enabled Johnson's grasp on power, and property prices which earned him both the votes of Middle England and the despair of everyone else. The British economy is so dependent on the profits that can be turned from a finite amount of rock that, whenever prices stutter, a migrant 'crisis' is fomented to stimulate customer demand.
Johnson's job depends on that demand being several percentage points higher than the Covid-19 death rate. But if people invest in an office chair rather than a season ticket, if they decide to buy, and work, in their home town where costs are low, then property prices collapse and his government with it.
These changes will be devastating - fewer commuters means less money for the Tube, closed stations, reduced bus and train services. Retail workers, office cleaners, maintenance staff, will all lose their jobs. But these changes have been in the post for a decade or more, and they are inevitable.
The challenge, for the country, its people, and its Prime Minister, is to make the best of it. Seize the opportunity to forge a new way of life - greener, more neighbourly, and less dependent on unnecessary travel, recirculated air, and fake daylight.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
It is particularly ironic that a PM who's had 4 holidays this year and has killed off 65,000 people is telling us to try harder. Even more so, when you consider he spends so much time decrying the work ethic of people crossing the Channel to get here.
A government with vision would invest in green jobs, broadband, renewable energy, and ditch the £100bn new train set which is even less of a good idea than it was to start with. It would use the tax system to compensate workers who use their home as an office, launch apprenticeships for all ages, and make it possible not only for suffering businesses to escape crushing rental deals, but tax Mr Bezos, and all the other giants, fairly. It would use empty high streets for social housing, and re-green urban environments.
And a business with any sense, right about now, would be investing in rent-a-desk workspaces, accountancy services, and latte delivery vans. Because these changes aren't temporary.
Instead, we've got a government chief adviser with bad eyesight, a PM with the strategic nous of a week-old trifle, and a chancellor who has threatened 5m self-employed with extra taxes to pay for his decision to bail out corporations that took government cash, then made their staff redundant. We've got backbenchers who whine about the world rather than tackle it, and business 'leaders' who want the government to do it all for them. But this lot couldn't handle an egg without smashing it, never mind an economy.
The screeching handbrake turn the country has performed will hurt much more than the gentle bend in the road we were expecting. But the turn is underway; and every driver knows, you have to accelerate out of the bends.
Reversing is not an option. Not for the 9 in 10 of us who want to keep working from home, not for those who've already lost their jobs, nor even for those who have spent the past 6 months alone, and lonely, and are desperate to see even the colleagues they hate. The only way to help all of them is to embrace the change.
Entirely by coincidence, this is also the thing that Boris Johnson cannot and will not do, because it would finish him off. What's not to like?


thedailymirror--2020-08-28--Woman told to 'burn the house down' after discovering cause of broken toilet

Finding a couple of spiders in our home is enough for most of us to want to burn the whole thing to the ground .
If a daddy long-legs sends you running then you can always take comfort in the fact that in Australia their unwanted house guests are on a whole other level .
Sofie Pearson , who lives on a farm in Queensland , shared a Facebook post showing her terrifying find after noticing her toilet had become difficult to flush .
`` I went to the toilet and then I went to flush it and I really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get it to work , so I was a bit confused , '' she told 7News .
`` So I figured I ’ d just pull the top off and check what the issue was . ''
Looking in the cistern , she quickly found the problem - four tree snakes measuring up to one metre in length .
She said : `` I sort of looked at them for a second and thought ... that 's not right . ''
Sofie took out her phone to film the snakes , before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrangle them out of the toilet for her because she `` was not touching them '' .
The 25-year-old believes they got into her house through the cracks in her floorboards , but they were quickly removed and released unharmed into nearby fields .
Posting on Facebook , Sofie wrote : `` Four… there were four… was wondering why my toilet was so hard to flush .
All are alive and well . ''
Others commented on the post saying they would have fled immediately , and simply advised her to `` burn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replied : `` Blow the toilet up '' and another said : `` Hahaha !
I expected one in there not four . ''
Maybe daddy long-legs do n't seem so bad after all .

Sofie Pearson realised the flush on her toilet wasn't working properly and found the problem when she looked in the cistern - leaving others to say they would leave the house and never return
Woman told to 'burn the house down' after discovering cause of broken toilet
Finding a couple of spiders in our home is enough for most of us to want to burn the whole thing to the ground.
If a daddy long-legs sends you running then you can always take comfort in the fact that in Australia their unwanted house guests are on a whole other level.
Sofie Pearson, who lives on a farm in Queensland, shared a Facebook post showing her terrifying find after noticing her toilet had become difficult to flush.
"I went to the toilet and then I went to flush it and I really had to push down on the button to get it to work, so I was a bit confused," she told 7News.
Image: facebook) facebook)
"So I figured I’d just pull the top off and check what the issue was."
Looking in the cistern, she quickly found the problem - four tree snakes measuring up to one metre in length.
She said: "I sort of looked at them for a second and thought... that's not right."
Sofie took out her phone to film the snakes, before calling a friend to come round and wrangle them out of the toilet for her because she "was not touching them".
The 25-year-old believes they got into her house through the cracks in her floorboards, but they were quickly removed and released unharmed into nearby fields.
Posting on Facebook, Sofie wrote: "Four… there were four… was wondering why my toilet was so hard to flush. All are alive and well."
Others commented on the post saying they would have fled immediately, and simply advised her to "burn the house down".
One person replied: "Blow the toilet up" and another said: "Hahaha! I expected one in there not four."
Maybe daddy long-legs don't seem so bad after all.


thedailymirror--2020-08-28--Mum 'vomits' over 'disgusting smell' of Pontins holiday room with 'blood on bed'

A mum-of-three claims she vomited over the “ absolutely disgusting ” state of the rooms she was offered at a Pontins holiday camp .
Claudia Woods , 24 , from Kirkby had booked a four-night stay at Pontins Prestatyn starting August 3 with her three children and a friend .
But she says she left the camp just over an hour after they had been given the keys to the chalet .
Claudia claims the smell of the oven was so 'disgusting ' that she thought one of her children had 'pooed themselves ' .
She told the Liverpool Echo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fridge and paper coming off the walls .
Claudia also doubted whether the rooms had been sanitised as they were said to have been .
After they arrived at the park , they reportedly waited two hours in a queue before being given the keys to a chalet .
But when they opened the door , Claudia claims they were left feeling physically sick .
She said : “ The smell was absolutely disgusting .
There was paper was coming off the walls .
“ The oven , when I opened it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had pooed themselves because of the smell .
My friend started vomiting .
“ The back of the fridge was full of mould down the back of the filter , it was absolutely disgusting.
” Claudia said without unpacking they went and complained and told staff they wanted to leave .
However , the woman they spoke to offered Claudia another chalet which she said was an upgrade .
Claudia said : “ So we went in that and that was exactly the same .
“ The curtains were minty , and there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was absolutely disgusting .
“ I had put the baby down on the floor and she had a white dress on and when I picked her up she was black .
I actually vomited .
“ They even had a sticker on the door to say the rooms had been sanitised but I don ’ t know how , it hadn ’ t even been wiped down never mind sanitised.
” For the group , this was the final straw and Claudia went back to tell staff that they wanted a refund and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left and managed to book a private caravan for the rest of the holiday .
Claudia claims that she still has not received her refund despite filling out the necessary forms and contacting Pontins four times .
She added : “ We understand at £100 it ’ s cheap and cheerful , and did we know that .
“ But that was absolutely disgusting , I couldn ’ t have even have brought myself to try and clean it because it was that filthy .
“ I was fuming in the end , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed feeding .
“ Even the woman we complained to said she understood and that it wasn ’ t acceptable.
” The ECHO went to Pontins Prestatyn with Claudia 's claims but by the time the story was published they had not received a response .
Mirror Online has also contacted Pontins for comment but has not received one .

Claudia Woods from Kirkby had booked a four-night stay with her three children and a friend at Pontins Prestatyn - but they say they left after just over an hour
Mum 'vomits' over 'disgusting smell' of Pontins holiday room with 'blood on bed'
A mum-of-three claims she vomited over the “absolutely disgusting” state of the rooms she was offered at a Pontins holiday camp.
Claudia Woods, 24, from Kirkby had booked a four-night stay at Pontins Prestatyn starting August 3 with her three children and a friend.
But she says she left the camp just over an hour after they had been given the keys to the chalet.
Claudia claims the smell of the oven was so 'disgusting' that she thought one of her children had 'pooed themselves'.
She told the Liverpool Echo there was mould down the back of the fridge and paper coming off the walls.
Claudia also doubted whether the rooms had been sanitised as they were said to have been.
Image: Liverpool Echo) Liverpool Echo)
After they arrived at the park, they reportedly waited two hours in a queue before being given the keys to a chalet.
But when they opened the door, Claudia claims they were left feeling physically sick.
She said: “The smell was absolutely disgusting. There was paper was coming off the walls.
“The oven, when I opened it, I thought one of the kids had pooed themselves because of the smell. My friend started vomiting.
“The back of the fridge was full of mould down the back of the filter, it was absolutely disgusting.”
Claudia said without unpacking they went and complained and told staff they wanted to leave.
However, the woman they spoke to offered Claudia another chalet which she said was an upgrade.
Image: LIVERPOOL ECHO) LIVERPOOL ECHO)
Claudia said: “So we went in that and that was exactly the same.
“The curtains were minty, and there was blood on the bed. It was absolutely disgusting.
“I had put the baby down on the floor and she had a white dress on and when I picked her up she was black. I actually vomited.
“They even had a sticker on the door to say the rooms had been sanitised but I don’t know how, it hadn’t even been wiped down never mind sanitised.”
Image: LIVERPOOL ECHO) LIVERPOOL ECHO)
For the group, this was the final straw and Claudia went back to tell staff that they wanted a refund and to leave the holiday camp.
They left and managed to book a private caravan for the rest of the holiday.
Claudia claims that she still has not received her refund despite filling out the necessary forms and contacting Pontins four times.
She added: “We understand at £100 it’s cheap and cheerful, and did we know that.
“But that was absolutely disgusting, I couldn’t have even have brought myself to try and clean it because it was that filthy.
“I was fuming in the end, the kids were crying and the baby needed feeding.
“Even the woman we complained to said she understood and that it wasn’t acceptable.”
The ECHO went to Pontins Prestatyn with Claudia's claims but by the time the story was published they had not received a response.
Mirror Online has also contacted Pontins for comment but has not received one.


thedailymirror--2020-08-28--Greek lawyer criticises Harry Maguire's account of events leading to his arrest

A Greek lawyer has branded Harry Maguire 's version of events leading to his arrest as `` ridiculous '' as he gave his verdict on the Man Utd star 's claims .
Maguire has successfully lodged an appeal against his initial conviction for charges including assault on a police officer and attempted bribery .
The 27-year-old will now face a retrial at a date yet to be determined and pleaded his innocence in an interview with the BBC on Thursday .
He claimed he thought he was being kidnapped by fake police during the night out in Mykonos last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feared for his life .
But prosecution lawyer Ioannis Paradissis has slammed the defender 's comments , telling The Mail : `` I 've seen and read what Maguire said and it 's ridiculous and only adds further insult to the harm he caused the policemen he attacked and the Greek justice system as a whole .
`` Maguire claims that he feared he was being kidnapped yet his response is to run away and call his agent , leaving behind his fiancé , brothers and sister and childhood friends .
Even if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I do n't , these are not the actions of an honourable man . ''
In his interview Maguire alleged that he and his group of family and friends were waiting for their minibus to pick them up when his sister Daisy had been approached by two men before she fell unwell .
He became emotional as he described how his partner Fern saw Daisy 's `` eyes rolling to the back of her head '' and was `` fainting , in an out of consciousness .
During the first trial Maguire 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an unknown substance by the two unidentified men .
In an attempt to get to the hospital Maguire then ended up outside the police station where he alleges he was attacked by police and told his football career was over .
But Paradissis does not believe Maguire 's account .
`` Maguire claims that when the minibus stopped , he did not know that it was outside a police station , '' Paradissis added .
`` I would urge all people to have a look at Mykonos police station .
It is clearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the day or night .
`` The only way you would not be able tell if it was not a police station is if you are very drunk . ''
Paradissis continued to say it was obvious Maguire was not that drunk as he was able to fend off the police officers in his bid to escape .
The lawyer also questioned why the BBC did not ask further about the incident involving Maguire 's sister Daisy , and criticised his decision not to issue an apology .
Maguire said in his interview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I owe an apology to anybody , an apology is for when you 've done something wrong . ''
The England ace added : `` I have great faith in Greek law that the retrial will give us more time to prepare , gather evidence and allow witnesses into the court , '' he added .
`` I 'm really confident the truth will be told and come out . ''
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Maguire says he feared for his life and thought he was being kidnapped after a night out in Mykonos Old Town which ended with him spending two nights behind bars
A Greek lawyer has branded Harry Maguire's version of events leading to his arrest as "ridiculous" as he gave his verdict on the Man Utd star's claims.
Maguire has successfully lodged an appeal against his initial conviction for charges including assault on a police officer and attempted bribery.
The 27-year-old will now face a retrial at a date yet to be determined and pleaded his innocence in an interview with the BBC on Thursday.
He claimed he thought he was being kidnapped by fake police during the night out in Mykonos last week and tried to run off as he feared for his life.
But prosecution lawyer Ioannis Paradissis has slammed the defender's comments, telling The Mail : "I've seen and read what Maguire said and it's ridiculous and only adds further insult to the harm he caused the policemen he attacked and the Greek justice system as a whole.
Image: Steve Reigate Daily Express) Steve Reigate Daily Express)
"Maguire claims that he feared he was being kidnapped yet his response is to run away and call his agent, leaving behind his fiancé, brothers and sister and childhood friends. Even if you accepted this as true, which I don't, these are not the actions of an honourable man."
In his interview Maguire alleged that he and his group of family and friends were waiting for their minibus to pick them up when his sister Daisy had been approached by two men before she fell unwell.
He became emotional as he described how his partner Fern saw Daisy's "eyes rolling to the back of her head" and was "fainting, in an out of consciousness.
Image: INSTAGRAM@daisymaguire) INSTAGRAM@daisymaguire)
During the first trial Maguire's defence team claimed Daisy was injected with an unknown substance by the two unidentified men.
In an attempt to get to the hospital Maguire then ended up outside the police station where he alleges he was attacked by police and told his football career was over.
But Paradissis does not believe Maguire's account.
"Maguire claims that when the minibus stopped, he did not know that it was outside a police station," Paradissis added. "I would urge all people to have a look at Mykonos police station. It is clearly obvious what this place is either during the day or night.
"The only way you would not be able tell if it was not a police station is if you are very drunk."
Image: Steve Reigate Daily Express) Steve Reigate Daily Express)
Paradissis continued to say it was obvious Maguire was not that drunk as he was able to fend off the police officers in his bid to escape.
The lawyer also questioned why the BBC did not ask further about the incident involving Maguire's sister Daisy, and criticised his decision not to issue an apology.
Maguire said in his interview: "I don't feel like I owe an apology to anybody, an apology is for when you've done something wrong."
The England ace added: "I have great faith in Greek law that the retrial will give us more time to prepare, gather evidence and allow witnesses into the court," he added. "I'm really confident the truth will be told and come out."
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thedailymirror--2020-08-28--Best spin bikes for home to smash your workouts and fitness goals

Missing your regular spin classes at the gym ?
We hear you .
It ’ s a fun and effective way to keep fit… But , don ’ t worry , if you want to up your workout game , you can always invest in a spin bike to use at home .
The best spin bikes for home are ideal for anyone that finds road cycling a little nerve-wracking , and wants to get a good exercise in without worrying about cars and surroundings .
Sales of at-home spin bikes are soaring and , with many of us still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s not hard to see why .
And , for anyone wanting an interactive experience , you can always sign up to a monthly subscription class if your bike comes with smart connectivity .
We ’ ve rounded up the best spin bikes for home below so you can get in some wheelie good fat-beating , muscle-toning workouts whenever the mood takes you and ride when you 're ready .
Get ready to feel the burn ...
The best spin bikes for home For an immersive and super-convenient at-home spin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There 's 24-hour access to daily live-streamed classes on a pro-worthy bike that you might see at the gym .
With classes that range from 5 to 90 minutes , there 's a ride for every mood and times that are convenient to you .
Live encouragement from top instructors will keep you motivated , and varying difficulty levels mean you can shake up your workouts .
The bike is sleek , stylish , compact , high performing ... And , yes , a little on the pricey side .
The Peloton Digital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a separate cost from the bike .
Price : From £1,990 , One Peloton - buy here now If you 're not worried about connectivity and using cycling workout platforms , this a brilliant affordable option .
It 's quiet , has adjustable magnetic resistance , seat height and handlebar levels , and it 's smooth and quiet to use .
Do n't want to pay Peloton prices ?
One of the best value and affordable options , the Sportstech spin bike is great for anyone keeping an eye on budget .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ endurance fitness and the app-compatible console and tablet holder means you can even get involved with online classes or subscription services like Peloton or other platforms .
Extra bonuses include an integrated bottle holder and wheels for easy transport if you need to move it for storage while it 's not in use .
Fancy yourself a bit of a professional ?
You 'll be on the right wheels with this spin bike for home if that 's the case .
It 's a smart bike that strives to offer an ultra-realistic ride @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It boasts an innovative Climb Mode with automated resistance and offers connectivity for an immersive training session .
It provides data and analysis of your training sessions to help improve your performance and has smooth pedalling fluidity .
Its connectivity also means you can workout on cycling platforms like Zwift or Peloton .
If you want to splash out a little more ( £1,899 ) , the latest model is the Wattbike Atom ( Next Generation ) that introduces an electromagnetic resistance motor for a smoother and more realistic ride .
Another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you might even have spotted at your local gym is the Keiser Indoor Bike .
The signature V-shaped frame is ergonomic and comfy for all body shapes and sizes , while the intuitive console is easy to read and will kepp you updated on cadence , power , calories , heart rate , ride time , odometer , trip distance , and gear - all on one screen .
Integrated Bluetooth means you can also record and track progress on the brand 's M Series apps and use other cycling platforms .
Looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that wo n't cost a fortune but delivers a great workout ?
This is it .
The LCD monitor shows your time , speed , odometer , pulse and calories burned , while the five handlebar levels and seven seat heights ensure you 're comfortable .
The adjustable belt-driven resistance ensures a smooth , quiet workout when you do n't want to disturb anyone at home .
And there 's wheels for easy transport when you need to move it .
Short on space and budget ?
This spin bike for home is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it also boasts LCD displays to measure speed , distance , pulse , calories and duration .
It has adjustable handlebars and seat to suit your size , and is a solid purchase for working out with headphones .
One Amazon user wrote : `` I would buy this bike again , as I was looking for something durable without any gimmicks .
The flywheel weighs 15KG , which is the minimum requirement for a smooth ride . ''
If you 're looking for a relatively affordable Bluetooth-enabled spin bike for home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You can link it to your own tablet or TV , or get involved with the live on-demand Apex classes with a £30 a month subscription .
The design is super-stylish , and comes in four different colours .
You can clip-in or throw on your trainers , however you prefer to ride , and there are wheels at the front for easy mobility .
There 's different levels of interactivity , whether you want to climb the leaderboard and feel the burn , or simply grab 20 minutes while the kids are @ @

Up your home workout regime with one of these sleek and stylish spin bikes that will certainly help you smash your fitness goals
15 Best spin bikes 2023: Improve your fitness with the best at home exercise bikes
If you're finding it difficult to get to your regular spin classes at the gym, or whether yoiu're just looking for a way to exercise in your own time - spin bikes are a great option!
Not only do they provide great fat-burning workouts, they are also a fun and interactive way to exercise while indoors.
Many of the high-end models are packed full of features including real-time and on-demand classes, heart rate monitors, Bluetooth connectivity and exercise programmes designed to help you achieve your fitness goals.
However, if you're just looking for a basic spin bike without all the fancy extras, the good news is that there are plenty of cheaper options available that will suit your needs.
To help you decide, we’ve rounded up the best spin bikes you can buy today to achieve all of your 202s fitness goals. Ready? Let's go!
Spin bike - Top picks Original Peleton Bike The Peleton original bike enables game changing cardio workouts with metrics designed to motivate. Track your speed resitence, heart rate and output with the on-screen metrics allowing you to view your workout stats after each session.l. From £ 1145 AMAZON Buy it here Echelon Connect Sport Indoor Exercise Bike Arguably one of the leaders in the home fitness spaces, Echelon's Connect Bike is certainly a luxury option, but well worth the spend for convenient and effective training at home. Boasting a magnetic flywheel with 32 levels of resistance and Bluetooth connection to the Echelon App to measure your progress and hit your fitness goals.
From £ 799 Echelon Buy it here XS Sports SB350 Aerobic Indoor Training Exercise Bike For a budget option that will do the job and is ideal for beginners, this indoor bike boasts all of the necessities to start your fitness journey. There's an eight kilogram flywheel, along with an easy to read LCD display to measure speed, distance calories, pulse rate a more. From £ 149.99 Amazon Buy it here
15 Best spin bikes to buy in 2023
Best interactive bike
Features:
On demand interactive classes
Access to 100s of workouts via app
Sturdy steel frame
resistance control
Maximum user weight: 297lbs
The Peleton original bike enables game changing cardio workouts with metrics designed to motivate.
Track your speed resitence, heart rate and output with the on-screen metrics allowing you to view your workout stats after each session.
Choose the right class to suit your needs whether that's one that targets specific muscle groups to those that are design for recovery and refuel.
Buy now from Amazon (£1145), was £1345
Best quiet bike
Features:
On demand interactive classes
Whisper quiet
Adjusts to fit different heights
Sturdy steel frame
Maximum user weight: 120kg
There will be no waking up the entire house with yor early morning, or late night spins as the bike is ultra quiet.
It features a solid AV type frame, a 6kgs chromed flywheel, 50mm thickened frame tube and a 120kgs max user weight. It also includes four horizontal adjustment knobs under the front and rear stabilizer that keep the bike stable on different surfaces and provides you with a sturdy and safe workout.
Buy now from Robert Dyas (£244.99), was £349.99
Best indoor bike
Key Features:
4kg Fly wheel
Comes in four different colours
Bluetooth connects to Apex App
Live and on demand classes
Compete with others.
The Apex bike will give you an immersive and super-convenient at-home workout.
There's 24-hour access to daily live-streamed classes, bringing the thrill of the studio to your home.
With a wide selection of classes, there's a ride for every mood, ability and times that are convenient to you. Live encouragement from top instructors will keep you motivated, and varying difficulty levels mean you can shake up your workouts.
The bike is super-sleek, stylish, compact, high performing and, yes, a little on the pricey side.
Best magnetic bike
Key Features:
20kg Fly wheel
Large 7-function monitor LCD display
Six vertical handlebar adjustment levels
Six horizontal and 10 vertical seat adjustment levels
PRO features enables quiet and smooth cycling.
If you're not worried about connectivity and using cycling workout platforms, this a brilliant affordable option.
The large seven-function monitor displays time, speed, distance, calories burned, pulse, RPM and scan mode. It's quiet, has adjustable magnetic resistance, seat height and handlebar levels, and it's smooth and quiet to use.
Best NordicTrack spin bike
Key Features:
22" interactive coaching touchscreen
On-demand studio workouts
New daily workouts
World workouts
Work out smarter with NordicTrack studio cycle. This sleek, stylish and top of the range at home spin bike will put you through your paces from the comfort of your own home.
Join trainer-led classes where the instructor can digitally adjusts your 'live' incline and resistance, keeping you focused and motivated on your high-energy workout.
With endless training variety, you won't get bored of your workouts - from studio sessions to global workouts and even cross-training options like yoga and full-body sculpting, your options are limitless.
Buy now from Sweatband.com (£1699.00).
Best spin bike under £300
Key Features:
13.8kg Fly wheel
Manual resistance system
Comes with wheels for easy transportation
Adjustable seat and handlebar.
Fancy yourself a bit of a professional? You'll be on the right wheels with this spin bike for home if that's the case.
Not only does it look great but it's also easy to use, giving you the best possible home cycling experience with varying levels of tension so you can ramp up your cycle workout to suit your needs.
The screen lets you focus on your time, speed, distance and calories burned so you can always stay on track.
Best overall spin bike
Key Features:
Live 'on-demand' classes
22" HD screen
7kg fly wheel that delivers 32 levels of resistance
Multiple training options and world-class instructors
Adjustable seat and handlebars
Transport Wheels for easy movement.
Another brilliant pro-worthy at-home spin bike option that you might even have spotted at your local gym is the Echelon Smart Connect Bike.
The compact design is perfect for using and storing in small spaces. The magnetic flywheel delivers 32 levels of resistance, while the 22" HD screen is easy to read and will keep you updated on cadence, power, calories, heart rate, ride time, odometer, trip distance, and gear - all on one screen. (Screen not included).
Connect to the Echelon App via Bluetooth so that you can measure your progress and challenge yourself to blast all your fitness goals.
Best upright spin bike
Key Features:
12kg Fly wheel
iPad and smart phone stand
Adjustable seat and handles
Toe clips
Transport wheels for easy movement.
If you're looking for a relatively affordable Bluetooth-enabled spin bike for home, the Nero is your gal.
You can link it to your own tablet or TV and find the right interactive workout that suits your needs and the on board computer with LED Display allows you to see your time, speed, distance, calories, heart rate and scan mode while you workout.
It also comes with a drinks holder and a water bottle.
Best premium racing spin bike
Key Features:
16kg Fly wheel
Heart rate wireless receiver
Magnetic resistance technology
Tablet/phone holder
Bluetooth connection
Boasting a Tour de France-inspired aesthetic the GR7 spin bike brings the authenticity of racing straight to your home.
Opposed to a conventional front-wheel placement, Horizon has used a rear-drive design to bring the feel of real road cycling to indoor environments. As a result, you’ll experience an ultra-smooth, comfortable ride whether you’re squeezing in a quick workout or challenging yourself to a new personal best.
FitDisplay compatibility allows you to connect your smartphone or tablet to the cycle via Bluetooth to provide workout-tracking, competition, virtual journeys and more.
Best stationary spin bike
Key Features:
8kg Fly wheel
LCD display
Adjustable seat and handlebars
Fully adjustable padded seat
Transport wheels for easy movement
Water bottle holder.
Looking for a reliable spin bike for home that won't cost a fortune but delivers a great workout? This is it.
The LCD monitor shows your time, speed, odometer, pulse and calories burned, while the five handlebar levels and seven seat heights ensure you're comfortable.
The adjustable belt-driven resistance ensures a smooth, quiet workout when you don't want to disturb anyone at home. And there's wheels for easy transport when you need to move it.
Best budget spin bike
Key Features:
8kg Fly wheel
Adjustable seat and handlebars
Fully adjustable padded seat
Transport wheels for easy movement
Water bottle holder
Short on space and budget? This spin bike for home is the perfect solution. Sleek and stylish, it also boasts LCD displays to measure speed, distance, pulse, calories and duration.
It has adjustable handlebars and seat to suit your size, and is a solid purchase for working out with headphones.
Buy now from Amazon (£149.99).
Best spin bike for portability
Key Features:
10kg Fly wheel
Hand grip pulse sensor
Adjustable seat and handles
Magnetic resistance system
Transportation wheels
Phone holder
If you live somewhere that space is scarce, this exercise bike promises a quiet operation thanks to an ultra smooth, magnetic resistance system.
Boasting an LCD console as well as adjustable seats and handlebars, you'll be super comfortable as you track your time, speed, distance, and calories burned.
Easy transportation wheels make it nice and simple to move around and fold back up again when it's not in use.
Best mid range spin bike
Key Features:
17kg Fly wheel
Pulse sensors
Adjustable seat and handles
Infinity resistance
Maximum user weight: 145kg
Suitable for users at all fitness levels this spin bike is the perfect mid range option to easily achieve those goals for your fitness at home.
It's been designed to strengthen your heart, whilst burning calories and toning your legs/core too - ideal for a full body workout that boosts your general health.
Included on the bike are transport wheels to enable you to move it with ease, this is especially useful for homes with limited space.
Buy now from JTX Fitness (£369).
Best rated indoor spin bike
Key Features:
13kg Fly wheel
iFit Live
Adjustable and automatic resistance
22 inch monitor display
Maximum user weight: 115kg
The ProForm Pro 22 Studio Bike is fitted with an iFit-compatible 22-inch monitor that lets you access live and on-demand workouts from studios all around the world.
So not only will you benefit from world-class coaching as you interact with professional trainers, it can automatically change the resistance as you ride.
What's more, we love that it comes with two 3-pound dumbbells, along with limitless strength-training and bodyweight exercises - so working out your entire body should be no problem at all.
Buy now from John Lewis (£1299).
Best professional grade budget spin bike
Key Features:
10kg Fly wheel
Silent magnetic resistance
16 levels of digital resistance
iFit Bluetooth Smart BLE enabledCompatible
Maximum user weight: 115kg
Whether you're training for your next big race, or you're just hoping to step your game up on different terrains local to you, there's nothing this indoor bike can't help you with.
Certified trainers take your exercise all around the world, controlling your machine's resistance for you along the way with the help of 16 different levels of resistance.
You'll also have unlimited access to studio workouts, all led by a coach, you can even pair your smartphone or tablet to this bike to see beautiful sights as you follow along with your training session.
Buy now from Argos (£699.99).
How do I choose a spin bike?
Before you buy a spin bike, it's important to first understand features are important to you as you'll pay extra for a higher-end exercise bike with all of the latest bells and whistles such as live and on-demand classes.
Alternatively, if you're just looking for budget-friendly bike that does what it says on the tin then there are also plenty of options available.
Some of the main features to consider are:
Flywheel Weight
The flywheel is the wheel that moves when you pedal the bike. When looking for a spin bike, you will want to look at the weight of the flywheel, which also dictates the motion of the bike - the greater the weight, the smoother the motion.
Adjustability
Almost every type of indoor bike offers adjustable seats and handlebars. Different style bikes offer variable degrees of adjustability. It's generally not much of an issue as most bikes offer the ability to adjust a seat vertically as well as horizontally.
The same goes for the bike’s handles. While not every indoor bike has them, elbow rests allow you to lean forward when cycling and work other parts of your body.
Resistance mechanism
There are four basic types of resistance mechanism you'll find on any spinning bike - cable, manual screw, electronic, magnetic and electromagnetic - that each come with their own pros and cons.
For example, while spin bikes that use electromagnetic resistance are closer to the ones you'll see in the gym, they're also more expensive than exercise bikes that rely on friction and cable resistance.
A manual spin bike typically has a round lever, usually positioned front and centre of the bike, which allows you to adjust the levels of resistance on the bike up and down to your liking.
Display
Not all spin bikes come with a screen, and the features that are available on the display vary from bike-to-bike.
Are you into fitness tracking, or are you just looking for a quick way to stretch your legs?
Most mid-range spin bikes come with a display screen of some sort that shows speed, total distance travelled and the estimated calories you've burned.
However, more expensive bikes offer much more information, including heart rate monitoring and the the ability to set goals based on distance travelled.
Transportation wheels
Not all home spinning bikes have transportation wheels, which can make moving it around a real hassle if you're someone who will need to move your bike from storage into your workout space, or from room-to-room.
Built-in technology
More expensive bikes have a veritable arsenal of built-in technology that can help take your workout to the next level.
For example, some have cadence sensors that record your speed measured in RPM, or revolutions per minute, and the ability to connect your phone or tablet to the bike via an app for your smartphone.
Others, such as the Apex Rides spin bike offer hundreds of on-demand classes with top-class fitness instructors and soundtracks to cycle along to.
Invest in top home exercise equipment to stay fit while gyms are closed. Check out these top-rated treadmill machines for your home gym setup and these dumbbell sets that can be used for a wide variety of full body workouts.


thedailymirror--2020-08-28--Robertson and Klopp detail Mane 'bust-up' during Premier League clash

Jurgen Klopp and Andy Robertson have lifted the lid on a half-time bust-up between the Liverpool defender and teammate Sadio Mane .
Robertson and Mane played an influential role in helping Klopp 's Reds secure a memorable Premier League title triumph last season .
But just a week before facing fierce rivals Manchester City back in November , things got a little heated during a contest against Aston Villa .
With Liverpool losing 1-0 at half-time , Mane and Robertson had a heated discussion in the Villa Park dressing room .
It seemed to work , however , with late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2-1 win for the Reds ; and now Klopp and Robertson have opened up on the incident .
`` Want to talk about half time ?
`` , Klopp asked Robertson during a video for BT Sport ahead of Saturday 's FA Community Shield between Liverpool and Arsenal at Wembley .
`` The first time me and Sadio ended up falling out '' , recalled the full back .
Klopp continued , `` At half time , nobody could have thought these two players would end up deciding the game . ''
Robertson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more often if it gets me some more goals ! ''
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Meanwhile , Liverpool boss Klopp insists he is not regarding Saturday 's Community Shield against Arsenal as a friendly .
The curtain-raiser to the new season comes just five weeks after the Premier League champions wrapped up their 2019-20 campaign and they have been back in training for just a fortnight .
Klopp said at a press conference : `` I 'd be surprised if we played our best game of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a friendly , it 's a proper match against Arsenal . ''
The boss also feels he has to make the most of a situation that is not ideal .
He said : `` Would I want to play a proper game after two weeks ' preparation ?
No .
But we 've known about it for a while .
`` We do n't have friendlies , we have testing games .
It 's a competition and it 's rare you have perfect time to prepare for a game . ''

Robertson and Mane played an influential role in helping Klopp's Reds secure a memorable Premier League title triumph last season.
Jurgen Klopp and Andy Robertson have lifted the lid on a half-time bust-up between the Liverpool defender and teammate Sadio Mane.
Robertson and Mane played an influential role in helping Klopp's Reds secure a memorable Premier League title triumph last season.
But just a week before facing fierce rivals Manchester City back in November, things got a little heated during a contest against Aston Villa.
With Liverpool losing 1-0 at half-time, Mane and Robertson had a heated discussion in the Villa Park dressing room.
It seemed to work, however, with late goals from the pair securing a much-needed 2-1 win for the Reds; and now Klopp and Robertson have opened up on the incident.
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"Want to talk about half time?", Klopp asked Robertson during a video for BT Sport ahead of Saturday's FA Community Shield between Liverpool and Arsenal at Wembley.
"The first time me and Sadio ended up falling out", recalled the full back.
Klopp continued, "At half time, nobody could have thought these two players would end up deciding the game."
Robertson replied "We should maybe try it more often if it gets me some more goals!"
Will Liverpool retain their title? Have your say below.
Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Liverpool boss Klopp insists he is not regarding Saturday's Community Shield against Arsenal as a friendly.
The curtain-raiser to the new season comes just five weeks after the Premier League champions wrapped up their 2019-20 campaign and they have been back in training for just a fortnight.
Klopp said at a press conference: "I'd be surprised if we played our best game of the season - but it's not a friendly, it's a proper match against Arsenal."
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The boss also feels he has to make the most of a situation that is not ideal.
He said: "Would I want to play a proper game after two weeks' preparation? No. But we've known about it for a while.
"We don't have friendlies, we have testing games. It's a competition and it's rare you have perfect time to prepare for a game."


thedailymirror--2020-08-28--Henderson explains why Liverpool cannot be considered among all-time great sides

Jordan Henderson claims Liverpool need to keep winning trophies to be remembered as a truly great side .
Henderson is not satisfied by Liverpool ’ s haul of the Champions League , Premier League , FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup from the last 15 months and is hungry for more .
Liverpool ’ s fabled sides of the 1960s , 70s and 80s won European Cups , league titles , FA Cups and League Cups by the lorry load and Henderson knows Jurgen Klopp ’ s current team can not stop .
The Reds skipper knows the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season after season .
“ I still feel as though there ’ s a lot more to come from all of us and if we want to be one of the best teams , then you need to do it consistently , ” said the Football Writers ’ Footballer of the Year .
“ You can ’ t just do it for a few years and then that ’ s it .
You need to keep going and going and going .
“ I look at what a lot of ex-players who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s hard to win one , but then it ’ s even harder to then win another one and another one and keep going .
“ I can certainly see that and we understand that .
It ’ s just about basically doing what we ’ ve been doing for a long period of time and focusing on the right things , not getting carried away and not getting too down.
” Liverpool ’ s success over the last 15 months is already history for Henderson and his focus is on helping the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 99 points to claim the Premier League , he insists they can still do better .
“ What ’ s happened in the past is incredible , but it ’ s the past , ” said the England midfielder .
“ You ’ ve always got to focus on what ’ s in front of you and that ’ s the most important thing .
“ For us , it ’ s about being better .
When we just lost the title , I can remember the total points was 97 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to go from here ?
How are you going to improve ?
’ .
Next season we finished with 99 .
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“ So it ’ s about improving , it ’ s about being better and you can ’ t have any limits on that .
“ We can be a lot better .
I know people will say ‘ well , how ?
’ , but trust us , in certain games we ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can still improve .
Individuals can still get even better again .
“ You ’ ve just got to keep giving absolutely everything , you ’ ve got to keep working harder than you ever have before , staying hungry .
“ We ’ ve definitely got that mentality within this dressing room.
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Henderson has led his side to the Premier League, Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup glory but insists there is more to do to rank Liverpool among the best ever
Jordan Henderson explains why Liverpool cannot be considered among all-time great sides
Jordan Henderson claims Liverpool need to keep winning trophies to be remembered as a truly great side.
Henderson is not satisfied by Liverpool’s haul of the Champions League, Premier League, FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Super Cup from the last 15 months and is hungry for more.
Liverpool’s fabled sides of the 1960s, 70s and 80s won European Cups, league titles, FA Cups and League Cups by the lorry load and Henderson knows Jurgen Klopp’s current team cannot stop.
The Reds skipper knows the challenge now it to keep delivering silverware season after season.
“I still feel as though there’s a lot more to come from all of us and if we want to be one of the best teams, then you need to do it consistently,” said the Football Writers’ Footballer of the Year.
Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
“You can’t just do it for a few years and then that’s it. You need to keep going and going and going.
“I look at what a lot of ex-players who have won trophies have said that it’s hard to win one, but then it’s even harder to then win another one and another one and keep going.
“I can certainly see that and we understand that. It’s just about basically doing what we’ve been doing for a long period of time and focusing on the right things, not getting carried away and not getting too down.”
Liverpool’s success over the last 15 months is already history for Henderson and his focus is on helping the Reds improve.
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Despite their record haul of 99 points to claim the Premier League, he insists they can still do better.
“What’s happened in the past is incredible, but it’s the past,” said the England midfielder.
“You’ve always got to focus on what’s in front of you and that’s the most important thing.
“For us, it’s about being better. When we just lost the title, I can remember the total points was 97 and everybody was saying ‘where are you going to go from here? How are you going to improve?’. Next season we finished with 99.
Do you think Liverpool will win any trophies next season? Have your say below.
Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
“So it’s about improving, it’s about being better and you can’t have any limits on that.
“We can be a lot better. I know people will say ‘well, how?’, but trust us, in certain games we’ve played, in training sessions, we can still improve. Individuals can still get even better again.
“You’ve just got to keep giving absolutely everything, you’ve got to keep working harder than you ever have before, staying hungry.
“We’ve definitely got that mentality within this dressing room.”
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thedailymirror--2020-08-28--List of local businesses eligible for £12000 Covid-19 grants - deadline is today

Tens of thousands of businesses , including local cafés , florists and beauty salons , have until midnight on Friday to apply for emergency coronavirus support from their local council .
An estimated 69,543 small businesses that are eligible for crisis funds are yet to sign up for the government 's grant , according to latest figures , with the deadline looming on August 28 .
In total , businesses face losing out on £1.5billion worth of support , analysis by Money.co.uk found .
On average , local authorities have paid out £12,000 to struggling businesses , including restaurants , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic should immediately check to see if they are eligible for government support before it is too late .
There are 28 local authorities that have so far paid out more money in grant funding than initially accounted for .
In total , these councils have underestimated grant funding by over £61million so far .
The average grant is estimated at £12,269 and can be used to pay wages , cover building costs and other expenses such as rent .
Salman Haqqi , personal finance expert at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March , the chancellor announced a whole host of emergency measures to try and protect the economy from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic .
`` This included the Small Business Grants Fund ( SBGF ) scheme and Retail , Hospitality and Leisure Business Grants Fund ( RHLGF ) , both of which end on Friday .
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Get the latest money advice , news and help straight to your inbox - sign up at mirror.co.uk/email '' With the deadline for grant applications fast approaching , it is imperative that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to claim , assess their financial situation and if needed submit their claim urgently .
`` While there has been much confusion in the past with regards to eligibility , now is the last opportunity for businesses to find out if they are eligible and how much funding they could apply for .
With this in mind , we have pulled together a coronavirus business guide to help business owners understand what support they are eligible for . ''
Most councils say they have already contacted eligible businesses with details on how to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard from your local authority , get in touch now to see if you 're entitled to any emergency help .
The grants , which can be as high as £25,000 , are not loans which means they do not have to be paid back .
The grant includes businesses such as the following : • Assembly or leisure properties , such as bingo halls , sports clubs , gyms and spas • Hospitality properties , such as hotels , guest houses and self-catering accommodation If your business property has a rateable value @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for small business rates on March 11 , 2020 , your business will qualify for a £10,000 grant .
Retail , hospitality or leisure businesses with a rateable value below £51,000 also have until Friday , August 28 , to apply for a £10,000 or £25,000 grant .
You 'll need to contact your local authority directly to apply .
If you 're unsure about which council to contact , enter your postcode here and you 'll be directed to the right department .

Shops, restaurants, pubs, hotels and even estate agents have until midnight on Friday, August 28 to apply for a grant from their local council - and you don't have to pay the money back
Tens of thousands of businesses, including local cafés, florists and beauty salons, have until midnight on Friday to apply for emergency coronavirus support from their local council.
An estimated 69,543 small businesses that are eligible for crisis funds are yet to sign up for the government's grant, according to latest figures, with the deadline looming on August 28.
In total, businesses face losing out on £1.5billion worth of support, analysis by Money.co.uk found.
On average, local authorities have paid out £12,000 to struggling businesses, including restaurants, estate agents and music venues.
Businesses struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic should immediately check to see if they are eligible for government support before it is too late.
There are 28 local authorities that have so far paid out more money in grant funding than initially accounted for.
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In total, these councils have underestimated grant funding by over £61million so far.
The average grant is estimated at £12,269 and can be used to pay wages, cover building costs and other expenses such as rent.
Salman Haqqi, personal finance expert at Money.co.uk, said: "Back in March, the chancellor announced a whole host of emergency measures to try and protect the economy from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"This included the Small Business Grants Fund (SBGF) scheme and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Grants Fund (RHLGF), both of which end on Friday.
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"With the deadline for grant applications fast approaching, it is imperative that businesses that need support and are yet to claim, assess their financial situation and if needed submit their claim urgently.
"While there has been much confusion in the past with regards to eligibility, now is the last opportunity for businesses to find out if they are eligible and how much funding they could apply for. With this in mind, we have pulled together a coronavirus business guide to help business owners understand what support they are eligible for."
How to apply
Most councils say they have already contacted eligible businesses with details on how to apply, however if you haven't heard from your local authority, get in touch now to see if you're entitled to any emergency help.
The grants, which can be as high as £25,000, are not loans which means they do not have to be paid back.
The grant includes businesses such as the following:
Shops
Restaurants, cafés, bars and pubs
Cinemas or live music venues
Estate agents and letting agencies
Assembly or leisure properties, such as bingo halls, sports clubs, gyms and spas
Hospitality properties, such as hotels, guest houses and self-catering accommodation
If your business property has a rateable value of £15,000 or under and was eligible for small business rates on March 11, 2020, your business will qualify for a £10,000 grant.
Retail, hospitality or leisure businesses with a rateable value below £51,000 also have until Friday, August 28, to apply for a £10,000 or £25,000 grant.
You'll need to contact your local authority directly to apply. If you're unsure about which council to contact, enter your postcode here and you'll be directed to the right department.


thedailymirror--2020-08-28--Liam Payne's £3million proposal as he confirms engagement to model Maya Henry

Liam Payne has confirmed his engagement to Maya Henry as he finally popped the question after their two-year romance .
The One Direction star , 26 , asked model Maya , 20 , for her hand in marriage and went on to place an eye-watering £3million sparkler on her finger .
Maya could n't wait to show off her huge diamond rock as it glistened when the pair stepped out to a swanky London restaurant to celebrate their engagement .
In fact , the ring was jaw-droppingly huge - with Channel 4 's Posh Pawn gemologist Alexandra Michell confirming the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £3million mark .
Alexandra gave her expert opinion about the rock , revealing : `` Maya ’ s engagement is a real show stopper . ''
She added : `` A lavish 20-25cts emerald cut diamond ring with a diamond cluster surround set in 18ct white gold . ''
The Prestige Pawnbrokers gemologist continued to analyse the ring , saying the clarity is `` flawless '' .
She went on : `` Diamonds which are cut into the emerald shape , are usually done so because they are extremely clean stones , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off .
`` I would estimate that a stone such as this could be of D colour which is rare and highly sought after , and of flawless clarity . ''
She added : `` Judging by the size and quality I would imagine the price tag would be just as staggering , easily coming in over £3,000,000 ! ''
News of the pair 's engagement was confirmed by Liam 's reps this morning .
For months , the lovebirds have kept their romance pretty low-key within the celebrity circles .
In fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - however the pair only went public with their romance in August last year .
They had previously kept their romance a secret from others .
When first spotted out together in August 2018 , Liam was still dealing with his very public split from his long-term love Cheryl .
But Maya - who is 17 years younger than Cheryl - seemed to have helped him put his heartache aside as he managed to find love again soon after .
Liam and Maya faced split rumours in February earlier this year after they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But nevertheless , Liam has always been vocal about Maya 's support and love towards him , and even hailed her as his best friend .
Maya and Liam have known of each other for years , with the pair first being pictured together at a meet-and-greet event when 1D fan Maya was 15 .
Liam previously had a high-profile romance with Cheryl - with whom he shares three-year-old son Bear .
They raise their son together and amicably co-parent as exes .
In recent months , the former One Direction singer gushed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cheryl for helping him raise his son .
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The One Direction star, 26, asked model Maya, 20, for her hand in marriage and went on to place an eye-watering £3million sparkler on her finger
Liam Payne's £3million proposal as he confirms engagement to model Maya Henry
Liam Payne has confirmed his engagement to Maya Henry as he finally popped the question after their two-year romance.
The One Direction star, 26, asked model Maya, 20, for her hand in marriage and went on to place an eye-watering £3million sparkler on her finger.
Maya couldn't wait to show off her huge diamond rock as it glistened when the pair stepped out to a swanky London restaurant to celebrate their engagement.
In fact, the ring was jaw-droppingly huge - with Channel 4's Posh Pawn gemologist Alexandra Michell confirming the ring's price tag stretched over the £3million mark.
Alexandra gave her expert opinion about the rock, revealing: "Maya’s engagement is a real show stopper."
Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for ESC) Dave Benett/Getty Images for ESC)
She added: "A lavish 20-25cts emerald cut diamond ring with a diamond cluster surround set in 18ct white gold."
The Prestige Pawnbrokers gemologist continued to analyse the ring, saying the clarity is "flawless".
She went on: "Diamonds which are cut into the emerald shape, are usually done so because they are extremely clean stones, and this type of cut really shows it off.
"I would estimate that a stone such as this could be of D colour which is rare and highly sought after, and of flawless clarity."
Image: SplashNews.com) SplashNews.com)
She added: "Judging by the size and quality I would imagine the price tag would be just as staggering, easily coming in over £3,000,000!"
News of the pair's engagement was confirmed by Liam's reps this morning.
For months, the lovebirds have kept their romance pretty low-key within the celebrity circles.
In fact, their love story spans back years - however the pair only went public with their romance in August last year.
Image: MEGA) MEGA)
They had previously kept their romance a secret from others.
When first spotted out together in August 2018, Liam was still dealing with his very public split from his long-term love Cheryl.
But Maya - who is 17 years younger than Cheryl - seemed to have helped him put his heartache aside as he managed to find love again soon after.
Liam and Maya faced split rumours in February earlier this year after they took their relationship off social media.
But nevertheless, Liam has always been vocal about Maya's support and love towards him, and even hailed her as his best friend.
Image: SplashNews.com) SplashNews.com)
Maya and Liam have known of each other for years, with the pair first being pictured together at a meet-and-greet event when 1D fan Maya was 15.
Liam previously had a high-profile romance with Cheryl - with whom he shares three-year-old son Bear.
They raise their son together and amicably co-parent as exes.
In recent months, the former One Direction singer gushed over "special lady" and ex Cheryl for helping him raise his son.
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thedailymirror--2020-08-28--Carol McGiffin admits she always knew marriage to Chris Evans wouldn't last

Loose Women 's Carol McGiffin revealed on Friday 's show that she knew when she married radio presenter Chris Evans that it would never last .
The couple were married from 1991-1998 , and Carol said she always had a feeling something was `` not quite right '' about their relationship .
Her comments came as the panelists watched a 2003 clip of the show where Carol , 60 , said she would never have got married if divorce was not an option .
But when host Kaye Adams asked Carol if she still felt that way and would not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 35 , if divorce was an option , she said no and insisted she would have married him anyway .
In the clip , Carol said : `` If at the time i was getting married i had known that there was no way I could have got divorced and I was n't allowed to , I would absolutely never have got married , I would n't have done it . ''
Cringing at her comments on the show on Friday , Carol said : `` It 's totally different this time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that out loud back then , but I knew when I married my first husband that it was n't going to be forever , I knew that .
`` I knew it was n't quite right , so I just went along with it , weirdly , knowing I could get out of it , which is completely wrong .
`` And then I did everything to try to keep it together and not have it end , but I could n't stop it .
`` But luckily it was allowed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mark 100 % , because you just know . ''
Nadia Sawalha also revealed she would have walked away `` many times '' from her husband Mark if they had not been married and had children together .
`` When I went into menopause I think he considered walking away , but we made that commitment and I 'm so glad we did , because we have an incredible relationship that has been really hard to get there .
`` And I would have been off , I would have been out .
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Carol McGiffin said she always knew she was eventually going to divorce Chris Evans - but said it was different this time with her toyboy hubbie
Loose Women 's Carol McGiffin revealed on Friday's show that she knew when she married radio presenter Chris Evans that it would never last.
The couple were married from 1991-1998, and Carol said she always had a feeling something was "not quite right" about their relationship.
Her comments came as the panelists watched a 2003 clip of the show where Carol, 60, said she would never have got married if divorce was not an option.
But when host Kaye Adams asked Carol if she still felt that way and would not have married her current spouse Mark Cassidy, 35, if divorce was an option, she said no and insisted she would have married him anyway.
In the clip, Carol said: "If at the time i was getting married i had known that there was no way I could have got divorced and I wasn't allowed to, I would absolutely never have got married, I wouldn't have done it."
Cringing at her comments on the show on Friday, Carol said: "It's totally different this time.
"I can't believe I said that out loud back then, but I knew when I married my first husband that it wasn't going to be forever, I knew that.
Image: FilmMagic) FilmMagic)
"I knew it wasn't quite right, so I just went along with it, weirdly, knowing I could get out of it, which is completely wrong.
"And then I did everything to try to keep it together and not have it end, but I couldn't stop it.
"But luckily it was allowed, but no I would still have married Mark 100%, because you just know."
Image: Alpha) Alpha)
Nadia Sawalha also revealed she would have walked away "many times" from her husband Mark if they had not been married and had children together.
"When I went into menopause I think he considered walking away, but we made that commitment and I'm so glad we did, because we have an incredible relationship that has been really hard to get there.
"And I would have been off, I would have been out."
* Loose Women airs weekdays on ITV at 12:30pm


thedailymirror--2020-08-28--W7 unveil £9.50 eyeshadow palette that's a dupe for one from Huda Beauty

Have you been searching for the perfect eyeshadow palette that fits your budget ?
Well we might have just found it for you and it ’ s from W7 Cosmetics .
What ’ s more , it ’ s the perfect dupe for a designer one too .
The W7 Cosmetics Total Eclipse Pressed Pigment Palette , priced at £9.50 is a cosmic , multi-textured pressed pigment palette .
You can buy it now from their website at w7makeup.co.uk or select Tesco stores .
To find your nearest Tesco , we ’ ve popped the store locator here for you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and closing information listed there as well .
The palette features a range of 18 pressed pigments of intergalactic shades of the cosmic universe !
Shades of pinks , purples , oranges , browns and blues , we know you 'll love this without a shadow of a doubt .
Get ready to create a multitude of looks this Bank Holiday weekend and for a lot less .
The compact palette is perfect to take your beauty look from day to night and you can even pop it in your handbag to create @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Many have compared this bargain version to Huda Beauty ’ s Mercury Retrograde Palette - which has an RRP of £58 .
You can purchase this palette from Boots , Cult Beauty and FeelUnique .
The Mercury Retrograde Palette will take you to infinity and beyond with 18 incredible galactic inspired colours and textures to deliver infinite possibilities .
The carefully-curated palette is filled with easy-to-use combinations—from dusty coppers , rosy pinks , golden taupe tones with pops of purple and blue .
The palette features a cosmic blend of whimsical fantasy like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to complement the best of the intergalactic world .
Featuring nine buttery mattes , six high-shine creamy metallics saturated with electrifying pearls , one glitter powder charged with glass pearls and silver sparkles and two sheer multi-reflective shadows for a multidimensional glow .
Build your base by starting with matte shadows .
Pick-up the metallic shades using a brush in small circular motions and apply on your lids for a metallic finish .
An extra layer using your fingers or a sponge brush for an extreme foil effect .
Add some pop using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look with the multi-reflective shadows for a pearlescent glow .
We predict the W7 palette won ’ t last long on the shelves so get it whilst you can .

The bargain makeup buy contains 18 pressed shadows and six times cheaper than the Mercury Retrograde Palette from Huda’s makeup range
Have you been searching for the perfect eyeshadow palette that fits your budget? Well we might have just found it for you and it’s from W7 Cosmetics. What’s more, it’s the perfect dupe for a designer one too.
The W7 Cosmetics Total Eclipse Pressed Pigment Palette, priced at £9.50 is a cosmic, multi-textured pressed pigment palette. You can buy it now from their website at w7makeup.co.uk or select Tesco stores from October.
To find your nearest Tesco, we’ve popped the store locator here for you. You’ll also find opening and closing information listed there as well.
The palette features a range of 18 pressed pigments of intergalactic shades of the cosmic universe! Shades of pinks, purples, oranges, browns and blues, we know you'll love this without a shadow of a doubt.
Total Eclipse consists of:
Nine x soft matte shades
Five x duo-chrome shades
Four x shimmer shades
Get ready to create a multitude of looks this Bank Holiday weekend and for a lot less.
The compact palette is perfect to take your beauty look from day to night and you can even pop it in your handbag to create gorgeous eye looks on the go.
Many have compared this bargain version to Huda Beauty’s Mercury Retrograde Palette - which has an RRP of £58. You can purchase this palette from Boots, Cult Beauty and FeelUnique.
The Mercury Retrograde Palette will take you to infinity and beyond with 18 incredible galactic inspired colours and textures to deliver infinite possibilities.
The carefully-curated palette is filled with easy-to-use combinations—from dusty coppers, rosy pinks, golden taupe tones with pops of purple and blue. The palette features a cosmic blend of whimsical fantasy like shades, balancing cool and warm tones to complement the best of the intergalactic world.
Featuring nine buttery mattes, six high-shine creamy metallics saturated with electrifying pearls, one glitter powder charged with glass pearls and silver sparkles and two sheer multi-reflective shadows for a multidimensional glow.
Build your base by starting with matte shadows. Pick-up the metallic shades using a brush in small circular motions and apply on your lids for a metallic finish. An extra layer using your fingers or a sponge brush for an extreme foil effect. Add some pop using the glitter powder and top up your look with the multi-reflective shadows for a pearlescent glow.
We predict the W7 palette won’t last long on the shelves so get it whilst you can.


thedailymirror--2020-08-28--Klopp admits he would be interested in signing Messi for Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp says he would love to sign Lionel Messi for Liverpool , but the finances involved mean the Reds have `` no chance '' of landing the Barcelona superstar .
Messi remains at loggerheads with the club he has called home for almost 20 years , with a transfer demanded in the wake of what he sees as broken promises .
Barca were embarrassed 8-2 by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League earlier this month , and have now replaced manager Quique Setien with the former Southampton and Everton boss Ronald Koeman .
Messi is being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this summer , and when quizzed over whether he would like to add him to his Liverpool squad Klopp responded as many would expect him to .
`` Yeah , who does n't want Messi in their team ? ''
said the Reds boss ahead of the Premier League champions ' Community Shield clash against Arsenal at Wembley on Saturday .
`` But no chance .
The numbers are absolutely not for us .
But ... good player to be honest ! ''
Klopp went even further and cast doubt on City 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if even they had the finances required to pull off the deal .
`` It [ signing Messi ] will obviously help Man City and make it more difficult to beat them , '' said Klopp .
`` For the Premier League , it would be great , that would help , but I am not sure the Premier League needs that boost .
`` He 's never played in another league .
Football is different here .
I 'd like to see it .
Not sure I will . ''
Klopp was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transfer market with the Reds having only brought in Greek defender Kostas Tsimikas this summer .
`` We bought players in already ! ''
he said .
`` Kostas , the kids are getting closer and look well .
I do n't know what will happen .
`` There is a long time to go until ( the window shuts on ) October 5th .
We will deal with our situation like we always have .
We will see how much we can or want to spend . ''
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The Reds boss said that of course he would be keen to bring the Argentinean superstar to Anfield were he to leave Barcelona, but the finances involved make it difficult for any team
Jurgen Klopp admits he would be interested in signing Lionel Messi for Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp says he would love to sign Lionel Messi for Liverpool, but the finances involved mean the Reds have "no chance" of landing the Barcelona superstar.
Messi remains at loggerheads with the club he has called home for almost 20 years, with a transfer demanded in the wake of what he sees as broken promises.
Barca were embarrassed 8-2 by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League earlier this month, and have now replaced manager Quique Setien with the former Southampton and Everton boss Ronald Koeman.
Messi is being hotly-tipped for a move to Manchester City this summer, and when quizzed over whether he would like to add him to his Liverpool squad Klopp responded as many would expect him to.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
"Yeah, who doesn't want Messi in their team?" said the Reds boss ahead of the Premier League champions' Community Shield clash against Arsenal at Wembley on Saturday.
"But no chance. The numbers are absolutely not for us. But... good player to be honest!"
Klopp went even further and cast doubt on City's move for the star, perhaps wondering if even they had the finances required to pull off the deal.
"It [signing Messi] will obviously help Man City and make it more difficult to beat them," said Klopp.
"For the Premier League, it would be great, that would help, but I am not sure the Premier League needs that boost.
Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images) Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
"He's never played in another league. Football is different here. I'd like to see it. Not sure I will."
Klopp was also quizzed on his plans in the transfer market with the Reds having only brought in Greek defender Kostas Tsimikas this summer.
"We bought players in already!" he said.
"Kostas, the kids are getting closer and look well. I don't know what will happen.
"There is a long time to go until (the window shuts on) October 5th. We will deal with our situation like we always have. We will see how much we can or want to spend."
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thedailymirror--2020-08-28--Paultons Park season ticket holders 'disgusted' at £1 fee as some 'abuse' system

Theme Park season ticket holders have been left outraged at a new booking fee brought in because some are 'abusing the system ' .
Due to coronavirus Paultons Park in Hampshire , which is home to the ever popular Peppa Pig World , is limiting capacity meaning even loyal season ticket holders have to book in advance , with many days sold out completely .
Traditionally those with year-long tickets could just turn up and walk in to enjoy the attractions at the site , which has been voted the UK 's best theme park every year since 2016 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ season ticket holders were asked to book a free slot , before simply showing up at the entrance gates .
Paultons Park , however has now sparked outrage with an announcement on its social media pages , saying they are disappointed with some of their season ticket holders .
Have you been affected by the introduction of the booking fee ?
Email webnews @ mirror.co.uk The statement introducing a £1 fee for each person attending , read : `` After closely reviewing the figures for Season Ticket Holder visits over the last two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many Season Ticket Holders misusing the pre-booking system and not using our freely available cancellation portal if they are not visiting .
`` We have still been seeing a no-show rate of over 30 % , with some individuals pre-booking over 30 tickets and only visiting 4 to 5 times .
`` To address this , and to provide the fairest solution for all our Season Ticket Holders , we are now introducing a £1 charge per guest for Season Ticket Holders to book their spaces .
`` We had really hoped we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now feel there is no option . ''
The theme park is donating all the money from this booking fee to its charity , the Southampton Children ’ s Hospital Charity .
It also adds that if abuse of the system continues , season ticket holders will be restricted to just one booking a week .
And goes on to add that all season tickets can enter the park every day from 2pm without booking in advance .
The announcement was met with shock by its season tickets holders with many writing on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tate posted to say : `` This is beyond a joke !
`` Some of us haven ’ t even been able to book because there is never any spaces now on top of what you charge for a season ticket your going to now charge us to even book !
Sarah Parker , who has been a season ticket holder for five years say she wo n't be renewing .
She said : `` Paultons Park you should be ashamed of yourselves !
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`` I get the frustration with no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why can you not block them from coming for a week or so or only let season ticket holders book a day at a time . ''
Rebecca Fowler said : `` Paultons Park if you have the technology to work out that 30 % of pre-booked tickets have been no-shows , surely you can fine the minority of members who have abused the system .
`` Punishing the 70 % of us that have NOT done anything wrong does not seem in any way fair ! ''
And Stacey Maidens added : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considerate for other people .
`` The selfishness of some people is beyond belief .
`` Ring up if you ca n't attend your booking .
It 's polite .
`` £1 on top of the hundreds you have already spent on the season tickets themselves takes the mick a bit . ''
Paultons Park has been approached for comment .

The home of Peppa Pig World in Hampshire is fed up of some season ticket holders making block bookings then failing to turn up so has introduced a new fee for all
Theme Park season ticket holders have been left outraged at a new booking fee brought in because some are 'abusing the system'.
Due to coronavirus Paultons Park in Hampshire, which is home to the ever popular Peppa Pig World, is limiting capacity meaning even loyal season ticket holders have to book in advance, with many days sold out completely.
Traditionally those with year-long tickets could just turn up and walk in to enjoy the attractions at the site, which has been voted the UK's best theme park every year since 2016.
But due to the limited numbers, season ticket holders were asked to book a free slot, before simply showing up at the entrance gates.
Paultons Park, however has now sparked outrage with an announcement on its social media pages, saying they are disappointed with some of their season ticket holders.
Have you been affected by the introduction of the booking fee? Email webnews@mirror.co.uk
Image: emilythephotographer.com) emilythephotographer.com)
The statement introducing a £1 fee for each person attending, read: "After closely reviewing the figures for Season Ticket Holder visits over the last two months we have been disappointed to see many Season Ticket Holders misusing the pre-booking system and not using our freely available cancellation portal if they are not visiting.
"We have still been seeing a no-show rate of over 30%, with some individuals pre-booking over 30 tickets and only visiting 4 to 5 times.
"To address this, and to provide the fairest solution for all our Season Ticket Holders, we are now introducing a £1 charge per guest for Season Ticket Holders to book their spaces.
"We had really hoped we would not need to do this but now feel there is no option."
The theme park is donating all the money from this booking fee to its charity, the Southampton Children’s Hospital Charity.
It also adds that if abuse of the system continues, season ticket holders will be restricted to just one booking a week.
And goes on to add that all season tickets can enter the park every day from 2pm without booking in advance.
The announcement was met with shock by its season tickets holders with many writing on the park's Facebook page.
Makeala Tate posted to say: "This is beyond a joke!
"Some of us haven’t even been able to book because there is never any spaces now on top of what you charge for a season ticket your going to now charge us to even book!
"Honesty outrageous."
Sarah Parker, who has been a season ticket holder for five years say she won't be renewing.
She said: "Paultons Park you should be ashamed of yourselves!!!
Image: Paultons Park) Paultons Park)
"I get the frustration with no shows but you have their details so why can you not block them from coming for a week or so or only let season ticket holders book a day at a time."
Rebecca Fowler said: "Paultons Park if you have the technology to work out that 30% of pre-booked tickets have been no-shows, surely you can fine the minority of members who have abused the system.
"Punishing the 70% of us that have NOT done anything wrong does not seem in any way fair!"
And Stacey Maidens added: "Why can't people be more considerate for other people.
Image: Paultons Park) Paultons Park)
"The selfishness of some people is beyond belief.
"Ring up if you can't attend your booking. It's polite.
"£1 on top of the hundreds you have already spent on the season tickets themselves takes the mick a bit."
Paultons Park managing director Richard Mancey told Mirror Online: "Many other major theme parks and zoos in the UK have already implemented booking charges for season ticket holders in order to address similar issues, where already limited capacity has been impacted by high numbers of no-shows.
"We have resisted implementing this system until now to protect our community of extremely loyal season ticket holders, the majority of which use the system correctly.
"However, based upon experience of other businesses like us, this would appear to be the fairest way to make the situation workable for all.
“We will keep this charge under constant review and my fervent hope is that we will be able to remove it very soon along, with the requirement to pre-book all day visits.”