thedailymirror--2020-04-19--HomeServe offers NHS workers free emergency home repairs

NHS and social care workers who need emergency home repairs can get them for free as part of a £1 million helping hand for Britain 's healthcare heroes .
HomeServe , the home repairs and improvements business , has today launched the special offer as a thank you to those at the frontline of the Covid-19 response .
Free emergency repairs including plumbing , drainage and heating will be provided by HomeServe 's network of trusted and qualified engineers , typically the same day .
Richard Harpin , founder and CEO of HomeServe , said : `` All of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enormous bravery and dedication in their response to the coronavirus crisis .
`` During these trying times , a home emergency could become an additional source of disruption and anxiety when it 's needed the least . ''
By taking away the stress and disruption caused by an unexpected home emergency , HomeServe is doing what it can to help NHS and Social Care workers focus on the crucial work they are doing to combat the coronavirus pandemic .
It is hoped the £1 million fund will cover the cost of up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Richard Harpin added : `` Everyone at HomeServe wants to do their bit to ensure that NHS and Social Care workers have working plumbing and hot water at home at the end of an exhausting shift , whether they are HomeServe customers or not .
`` We hope that by offering them free emergency repairs , we can show how grateful we are at this time of intense difficulty .
While you look after us , we 'll look after your homes . ''
NHS and Social Care workers can contact HomeServe for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 222 or via homeserve.com

Free emergency repairs including plumbing, drainage and heating will be provided by HomeServe as part of a £1m scheme
NHS and social care workers who need emergency home repairs can get them for free as part of a £1 million helping hand for Britain's healthcare heroes.
HomeServe, the home repairs and improvements business, has today launched the special offer as a thank you to those at the frontline of the Covid-19 response.
Free emergency repairs including plumbing, drainage and heating will be provided by HomeServe's network of trusted and qualified engineers, typically the same day.
Richard Harpin, founder and CEO of HomeServe, said: "All of our NHS and Social Care workers have shown enormous bravery and dedication in their response to the coronavirus crisis.
"During these trying times, a home emergency could become an additional source of disruption and anxiety when it's needed the least."
Image: HomeServe) HomeServe)
By taking away the stress and disruption caused by an unexpected home emergency, HomeServe is doing what it can to help NHS and Social Care workers focus on the crucial work they are doing to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
It is hoped the £1 million fund will cover the cost of up to 10,000 emergency repairs across the UK.
Richard Harpin added: "Everyone at HomeServe wants to do their bit to ensure that NHS and Social Care workers have working plumbing and hot water at home at the end of an exhausting shift, whether they are HomeServe customers or not.
"We hope that by offering them free emergency repairs, we can show how grateful we are at this time of intense difficulty. While you look after us, we'll look after your homes."
NHS and Social Care workers can contact HomeServe for a free emergency repair on 0330 0247 222 or via homeserve.com


thedailymirror--2020-04-20--In this house, there's no better educational programme than Star Trek

For most adults there can be no better use of the BBC licence fee than your little ones being taught Spanish by Sergio Aguero or science by Dr Who .
But that 's because parents are sentimental idiots , and today they 're imagining , wrongly , that as children they 'd have loved to be taught by one of their heroes .
Truth be told , we 'd be just as keen to bunk off after the first 5 minutes as we were for almost every other lesson , especially if your Doctor was n't Tom Baker .
Most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like education .
If it looks like staying inside when the sun 's shining , if it looks like a grown-up telling you stuff you do n't understand , if it looks like a limited amount of fun .
If it looks , in fact , anything like algebra .
So while BBC Bitesize has done a wonderful job in getting Jodie Whitaker , Professor Brian Cox and ... Danny Dyer ?
... signed up to help educate the nation 's children , along with 200 actual teachers , the novelty will soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
The best qualification to be a teacher is not that you can pretend to be super-intelligent , nor that , like Dyer , you 're a descendant of Edward III .
Because on both those criteria , most of Britain is just as qualified .
What you need is the ability to transport children into a whole new world , and for that , my fellow parents could do worse than turn on the telly .
Some befuddled people severely restrict the amount of television their children watch , in the belief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one does catch 10 minutes of something , then screams the house down after it 's switched off , mumsy thinks this proves it is harming her precious offpsring .
No , mumsy .
Your kid 's screaming because you 've just turned its brain off , too .
TV is full of educational brilliance , for the simple reason that it 's a fair reflection of the world .
Wildlife programmes , science documentaries , daytime trips through family history .
You need to pick and choose of course , because no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their child to Bing on CBeebies .
Bing is a whiny , entitled little twonk who should be shoved through a sink disposal unit along with his kidnapper-cum-carer , Flop .
Whatever world they 're in should be propelled to the furthest , coldest edges of space , where it will infuriate people less .
But after four weeks of lockdown , even the joyous life lessons of Hey Duggee are starting to wear a little thin .
Efforts to interest my own offspring in Bitesize this morning lasted 10 minutes before she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has to work , and so the electronic babysitter was repurposed by the engineering team , by means of inserting a shiny disc of knowledge .
Computer , run programme .
To be exact , the first TV series of Star Trek , featuring William Shatner without his corset and Leonard Nimoy painted a fetching shade of green .
It might have first been broadcast in 1966 , but aside from the shape-shifting salt vampires , psycho-kinesis and an obsession with hairpieces , it 's bang up-to-date .
The crew of the USS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , scanners , Skype , supermarket-style doors , and to cap it all a strange disease giving victims silver-coated eyes and superpowers .
`` It 's a bit like coronavirus , '' I said .
`` Not logical , '' replied the 4-year-old .
`` Coronavirus kills people . ''
Star Trek covers every educational base : philosophy , medicine , science , ethical dilemmas about what can or should be done to solve a problem .
It has inter-racial harmony , conflict resolution , and above all things the constant quandary of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the alien he has just met .
From Star Trek , you do n't just learn about a different world in every episode .
You also absorb , without noticing , the importance of a command structure , the benefits of teamwork and specialisms in which everyone has a moment of glory , and why people in red shirts should never join the Away Team .
You see Kirk wrestling with his instincts , while Spock advises on logic and Dr Bones McCoy constantly acts as a moral conscience , and through them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , grown-up human , balancing your own internal trinity of guts , brains and beliefs .
If Mr Spock turned up on iPlayer offering to help 5 year olds learn multiplication , they 'd still switch off .
But under the guise of fiction , children are prepared to boldly go where they 've never gone before , on the basis multiplication lessons do n't involve laser guns or fistfights .
They suspend their disbelief , and dive in to the sort of learning you could never convince them to sit still for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if not billions , of people have seen Trek over the past 54 years .
In that time we have become a computerised , globalised , more co-operative species of exactly the sort the show idolised , and which Planet Earth absolutely did not have when it began .
Many of its early fans were science and engineering students who went on to make the internet , flatscreens , and wireless devices we 're now relying on .
Coincidence ?
Nah .
`` Coincidence is just a word superstitious people use to describe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mathematically inevitable consequences of a primary cause , '' as some Vulcan once said .
Since Trek came along , we have learned to live long , and prosper .
We 're still waiting for holodecks , warp drives , and the ability to dissassemble our atoms in a transporter then put them all back together again in the right place .
But with global economic crisis , and near-interstellar levels of mutual indebtedness , we might be nearer a moneyless society .
Watching Trek may be the nearest you can get to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the future holds .
All right , they 'll never learn why you do n't split infinitives , but there 's plenty of time for all that .
In lockdown , it would do us all good to remember that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few , and that sometimes we are all confronted with a no-win scenario .
So if you want your children to explore strange new worlds , seek out new life and civilisations , or perhaps find an actual use for algebraic equations , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do than enrol them in Starfleet .
If only Auntie would beam those lessons out every day ...

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Fleet Street Fox)

Auntie's lockdown lessons with Dr Who and Danny Dyer will be a big hit, says Fleet Street Fox. For about 5 minutes...
Thank you for the effort, BBC Bitesize. But there's no better educational TV programme than Star Trek
For most adults there can be no better use of the BBC licence fee than your little ones being taught Spanish by Sergio Aguero or science by Dr Who.
But that's because parents are sentimental idiots, and today they're imagining, wrongly, that as children they'd have loved to be taught by one of their heroes. Truth be told, we'd be just as keen to bunk off after the first 5 minutes as we were for almost every other lesson, especially if your Doctor wasn't Tom Baker.
Most children object to education when it LOOKS like education. If it looks like staying inside when the sun's shining, if it looks like a grown-up telling you stuff you don't understand, if it looks like a limited amount of fun.
If it looks, in fact, anything like algebra.
So while BBC Bitesize has done a wonderful job in getting Jodie Whitaker, Professor Brian Cox and... Danny Dyer?... signed up to help educate the nation's children, along with 200 actual teachers, the novelty will soon wear off. Still skool, innit?
The best qualification to be a teacher is not that you can pretend to be super-intelligent, nor that, like Dyer, you're a descendant of Edward III. Because on both those criteria, most of Britain is just as qualified. What you need is the ability to transport children into a whole new world, and for that, my fellow parents could do worse than turn on the telly.
Image: 1966 CBS Photo Archive) 1966 CBS Photo Archive)
Some befuddled people severely restrict the amount of television their children watch, in the belief it's damaging. When their little one does catch 10 minutes of something, then screams the house down after it's switched off, mumsy thinks this proves it is harming her precious offpsring.
No, mumsy. Your kid's screaming because you've just turned its brain off, too.
TV is full of educational brilliance, for the simple reason that it's a fair reflection of the world. Wildlife programmes, science documentaries, daytime trips through family history. You need to pick and choose of course, because no parent worth their salt should ever expose their child to Bing on CBeebies.
Bing is a whiny, entitled little twonk who should be shoved through a sink disposal unit along with his kidnapper-cum-carer, Flop. Whatever world they're in should be propelled to the furthest, coldest edges of space, where it will infuriate people less.
But after four weeks of lockdown, even the joyous life lessons of Hey Duggee are starting to wear a little thin. Efforts to interest my own offspring in Bitesize this morning lasted 10 minutes before she declared it "boring". Mummy has to work, and so the electronic babysitter was repurposed by the engineering team, by means of inserting a shiny disc of knowledge. Computer, run programme.
To be exact, the first TV series of Star Trek, featuring William Shatner without his corset and Leonard Nimoy painted a fetching shade of green.
It might have first been broadcast in 1966, but aside from the shape-shifting salt vampires, psycho-kinesis and an obsession with hairpieces, it's bang up-to-date.
The crew of the USS Enterprise has iPads. And voice-activated devices, scanners, Skype, supermarket-style doors, and to cap it all a strange disease giving victims silver-coated eyes and superpowers. "It's a bit like coronavirus," I said. "Not logical," replied the 4-year-old. "Coronavirus kills people."
Image: CBS) CBS)
Star Trek covers every educational base: philosophy, medicine, science, ethical dilemmas about what can or should be done to solve a problem. It has inter-racial harmony, conflict resolution, and above all things the constant quandary of whether Captain Kirk should kiss or kill the alien he has just met.
(The answer depends on whether it's a girl alien, mostly.)
From Star Trek, you don't just learn about a different world in every episode. You also absorb, without noticing, the importance of a command structure, the benefits of teamwork and specialisms in which everyone has a moment of glory, and why people in red shirts should never join the Away Team.
You see Kirk wrestling with his instincts, while Spock advises on logic and Dr Bones McCoy constantly acts as a moral conscience, and through them learn what it is to be one, grown-up human, balancing your own internal trinity of guts, brains and beliefs.
If Mr Spock turned up on iPlayer offering to help 5 year olds learn multiplication, they'd still switch off. But under the guise of fiction, children are prepared to boldly go where they've never gone before, on the basis multiplication lessons don't involve laser guns or fistfights. They suspend their disbelief, and dive in to the sort of learning you could never convince them to sit still for in any other format.
Millions, if not billions, of people have seen Trek over the past 54 years. In that time we have become a computerised, globalised, more co-operative species of exactly the sort the show idolised, and which Planet Earth absolutely did not have when it began. Many of its early fans were science and engineering students who went on to make the internet, flatscreens, and wireless devices we're now relying on.
Coincidence? Nah. "Coincidence is just a word superstitious people use to describe complex events that in truth are the mathematically inevitable consequences of a primary cause," as some Vulcan once said.
Since Trek came along, we have learned to live long, and prosper.
We're still waiting for holodecks, warp drives, and the ability to dissassemble our atoms in a transporter then put them all back together again in the right place. But with global economic crisis, and near-interstellar levels of mutual indebtedness, we might be nearer a moneyless society. Watching Trek may be the nearest you can get to teaching your children how to handle whatever the future holds.
All right, they'll never learn why you don't split infinitives, but there's plenty of time for all that. In lockdown, it would do us all good to remember that the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, and that sometimes we are all confronted with a no-win scenario.
So if you want your children to explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and civilisations, or perhaps find an actual use for algebraic equations, then there's nothing better you can do than enrol them in Starfleet.
If only Auntie would beam those lessons out every day...


thedailymirror--2020-04-20--Mum left mortified after finding sex positions in daughter's Frozen 2 diary

A mum was left completely gobsmacked after she found x-rated content inside her young daughter 's Frozen 2 diary .
Toni Alamos , 25 , explained that she had purchased the book at a Kmart store in Brisbane for her daughter Millie 's fifth birthday .
But , when Millie had showed the book to her aunt they found a checklist of sex toys and sex positions inside and the parent was left feeling horrified .
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia the mum explained : `` You just don ’ t check this stuff .
`` If it were in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kmart , I would have understood , but not in a kid 's book come on . ''
The list consisted of a number of sex toys and positions - definitely not child-friendly .
Toni continued to say that the book does n't seem to have been tampered with as the binding was n't crooked so put the fault down to a manufacturing issue .
Thankfully her five-year-old had n't been able to read the explicit content as she had only just started pre-school .
She also said that her brother had accidentally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ birthday , but it did n't contain the same x-rated material .
Toni added : `` They did try and replace it but I just said I would keep it just for the laughs . ''
A spokesperson from Kmart told 7News.com.au they are mortified by the error and will be investigating the issue .
They said : `` Our customers are at the heart of everything we do here at Kmart and our teams are committed to delivering great quality products at everyday low prices everyone can enjoy .
`` That ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - and extremely embarrassed - to hear about a customer ’ s recent experience with our Frozen 2 Dairy Make Over Set .
`` We do hope this is an isolated incident , but have decided to withdraw this item from sale just to be sure . ''

Toni Alamos was horrified when she saw that the diary she had bought for her daughter's birthday contained a list of sex positions and sex toys
A mum was left completely gobsmacked after she found x-rated content inside her young daughter's Frozen 2 diary.
Toni Alamos, 25, explained that she had purchased the book at a Kmart store in Brisbane for her daughter Millie's fifth birthday.
But, when Millie had showed the book to her aunt they found a checklist of sex toys and sex positions inside and the parent was left feeling horrified.
Speaking to Daily Mail Australia the mum explained: "You just don’t check this stuff.
"If it were in a diary in the adults section of Kmart, I would have understood, but not in a kid's book come on."
The list consisted of a number of sex toys and positions - definitely not child-friendly.
Toni continued to say that the book doesn't seem to have been tampered with as the binding wasn't crooked so put the fault down to a manufacturing issue.
Thankfully her five-year-old hadn't been able to read the explicit content as she had only just started pre-school.
She also said that her brother had accidentally bought the same diary for Millie's birthday, but it didn't contain the same x-rated material.
Toni added: "They did try and replace it but I just said I would keep it just for the laughs."
A spokesperson from Kmart told 7News.com.au they are mortified by the error and will be investigating the issue.
They said: "Our customers are at the heart of everything we do here at Kmart and our teams are committed to delivering great quality products at everyday low prices everyone can enjoy.
"That’s why we are so very sorry - and extremely embarrassed - to hear about a customer’s recent experience with our Frozen 2 Dairy Make Over Set.
"We do hope this is an isolated incident, but have decided to withdraw this item from sale just to be sure."


thedailymirror--2020-04-20--Jeremy Clarkson backs rich stars like Gordon Ramsay for fleeing to holiday homes

Jeremy Clarkson has declared that wealthy celebs like Gordon Ramsay have been unfairly criticised for fleeing to holiday homes during the coronavirus crisis .
Mirror Online exclusively revealed that Ramsay , 53 , had whisked his family away from London so they could spend lockdown in their £4 million second home in Cornwall .
Neighbours told us they were furious about the move as an influx of second-home owners would put extra pressure on local health services .
Other stars including Rita Ora and the Beckhams have also come under fire for fleeing to the countryside , but controversial telly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are within their rights to isolate at their spacious country pads .
He has insisted angry residents are just `` jealous '' of their wealthy neighbours .
In his column for the Sunday Times , Clarkson explained : `` The lockdown is turning most people into monsters ... '' All of which brings us , naturally , to Gordon Ramsay .
He decided that if he was going to have to stay at home , the home he ’ d like to stay at was his backup pad in Cornwall .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best in his neighbours , they ’ d have left a nice cake and a welcoming trug full of vegetables outside his front door .
`` Instead , they ’ re all running around saying the crinkly old b**tard should bugger off back to Scotland .
`` People say these weekenders will place an undue strain on stretched rural services , but that ’ s not the real reason for their resentment .
It ’ s bitterness .
It ’ s petty jealousy . ''
Clarkson also mention Ora , who has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ south west .
He added : `` As far as I know , Rita Ora hasn ’ t been into the local village to lick the postmistress ’ s nose , so why should it bother anyone else if she wants to live in a second home ?
`` Simple .
Because she can afford one and they can ’ t . ''
The Beckhams have also come under fire for choosing to leave London so they can isolate at their spacious country pads .
David and Victoria are spending lockdown at their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their children .
Their eldest Brooklyn is in the US isolating with his girlfriend .

Controversial telly star Jeremy Clarkson has insisted the backlash from neighbours over celebs isolating at their spacious country pads is all down to 'petty jealousy'
Jeremy Clarkson has declared that wealthy celebs like Gordon Ramsay have been unfairly criticised for fleeing to holiday homes during the coronavirus crisis.
Mirror Online exclusively revealed that Ramsay, 53, had whisked his family away from London so they could spend lockdown in their £4 million second home in Cornwall.
Neighbours told us they were furious about the move as an influx of second-home owners would put extra pressure on local health services.
Other stars including Rita Ora and the Beckhams have also come under fire for fleeing to the countryside, but controversial telly regular Clarkson, 60, has insisted they are within their rights to isolate at their spacious country pads.
He has insisted angry residents are just "jealous" of their wealthy neighbours.
Image: SWNS) SWNS)
In his column for the Sunday Times, Clarkson explained: "The lockdown is turning most people into monsters...
"All of which brings us, naturally, to Gordon Ramsay. He decided that if he was going to have to stay at home, the home he’d like to stay at was his backup pad in Cornwall.
"If the virus had brought out the best in his neighbours, they’d have left a nice cake and a welcoming trug full of vegetables outside his front door.
"Instead, they’re all running around saying the crinkly old b**tard should bugger off back to Scotland.
Image: gordongram/Instagram) gordongram/Instagram)
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
"People say these weekenders will place an undue strain on stretched rural services, but that’s not the real reason for their resentment. It’s bitterness. It’s petty jealousy."
Clarkson also mention Ora, who has been isolating at her second home in the south west.
He added: "As far as I know, Rita Ora hasn’t been into the local village to lick the postmistress’s nose, so why should it bother anyone else if she wants to live in a second home?
"Simple. Because she can afford one and they can’t."
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
The Beckhams have also come under fire for choosing to leave London so they can isolate at their spacious country pads.
David and Victoria are spending lockdown at their lavish home in the Cotswolds with three of their children.
Their eldest Brooklyn is in the US isolating with his girlfriend.


thedailymirror--2020-04-20--Boris Johnson 'not working' but being updated while recovering at Chequers

Boris Johnson is being given updates on government business , but is not 'working ' during his recovery , Number 10 has said .
The Prime Minister is at Chequers , his official country residence , while he recovers from treatment for coronavirus .
The Prime Minister 's official spokesman said : `` He is n't doing government work .
He 's been given updates on the coronavirus response and he has spoken with the First Secretary of State as well as senior members of his Number 10 team . ''
The spokesman said the PM 's meeting with senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision-making meeting , despite lasting several hours .
Instead the PM was being updated on the government 's fight against coronavirus .
And he said the PM has been given daily updates on government business .
Friday 's meeting is understood to have been about Mr Johnson 's fears of a second wave of coronavirus if lockdown restrictions are lifted too soon .
The PM 's spokesman said : `` The big concern is a second peak .
That is what ultimately will do the most damage to health and the most damage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move too quickly then the virus can begin to spread exponentially again .
The public will expect us to do everything we can to stop the spread of the virus and protect life . ''

The Prime Minister is recovering at his country residence after being released from hospital, where he was being treated for coronavirus
Boris Johnson still 'not working' but being updated while recovering at Chequers
Boris Johnson is being given updates on government business, but is not 'working' during his recovery, Number 10 has said.
The Prime Minister is at Chequers, his official country residence, while he recovers from treatment for coronavirus.
The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "He isn't doing government work. He's been given updates on the coronavirus response and he has spoken with the First Secretary of State as well as senior members of his Number 10 team."
The spokesman said the PM's meeting with senior government figures on Friday was not a decision-making meeting, despite lasting several hours.
Instead the PM was being updated on the government's fight against coronavirus.
And he said the PM has been given daily updates on government business.
Friday's meeting is understood to have been about Mr Johnson's fears of a second wave of coronavirus if lockdown restrictions are lifted too soon.
Foreign Secretary Mr Raab, senior adviser Dominic Cummings, communications chief Lee Cain and cabinet secretary Sir Mark Sedwill took part in the meeting, while other key government figures joined in over video conferencing.
The PM's spokesman said: "The big concern is a second peak. That is what ultimately will do the most damage to health and the most damage to the economy.
"If you move too quickly then the virus can begin to spread exponentially again. The public will expect us to do everything we can to stop the spread of the virus and protect life."
Image: WILL OLIVER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) WILL OLIVER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
But others in government are reportedly keen to end the lockdown sooner to avoid permanent damage to the economy.
A Treasury assessment reportedly predicts economic recovery from coronavirus could take “years”.
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And it’s been reported Michael Gove and Rishi Sunak are keen to ease restrictions and minimise the risk to businesses.
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden told the BBC: "What I'm being told and what the PM has said consistently through this is that we will base our actions on the facts and the clinical evidence.
"So the first step is to understand whether it will be safe to ease the current restrictions, that's how we'll apply the five-fold test.
"And then based on the evidence we will take appropriate measures.
"We said right at the beginning of this, and the PM said he expected the peak to last around three months, what's happened is kind of consistent with that. But we will take the appropriate measures based on the facts and the evidence - and that has not changed."
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The meeting at the Prime Minister’s country residence, Chequers, comes after Mr Johnson was accused of being too slow to recognise the coronavirus outbreak as a crisis.
The PM is recovering at Chequers after being discharged from hospital eight days ago.
Mr Johnson was not present for the first five Cobra meetings on the subject - held over the course of a more than a month.
Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth said: “None of us expect the impossible, we understand that mistakes will be made in a crisis of this nature, but there are serious questions as to why the Prime Minister skipped five Cobra meetings throughout February, when the whole world could see how serious this was becoming.”
Asked whether mistakes had been made by the Government, Mr Dowden said ministers would look back at the "things they could have done differently" when the crisis was over.
Speaking to the BBC, he said: "Of course, when we are dealing with an unprecedented crisis like this, we are not going to have perfect, 20-20 hindsight vision.
"We are going to have to look back at the things we could have done differently.
"Right now, people would not expect us to be looking back over the past few months, they would expect us to be dealing with this crisis on a day-to-day basis.
"We have said that, of course, we will review all the lessons that we need to learn from this and, indeed, we need to learn the lessons globally, as the Foreign Secretary said on Friday.
"But those are issues for another day. Right now, our focus continues to be on dealing with this crisis."


thedailymirror--2020-04-20--Holly and Phillip pay tribute to This Morning guest who died of coronavirus

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield paid a moving tribute to a This Morning guest who died from coronavirus .
Pensioner John Thwaite charmed the presenters and viewers when he appeared on the show weeks ago singing and dancing live on air from his care home in Rotherham .
He tragically died last week after contracting coronavirus .
As they returned to the show today , Holly and Phil took time to pay an emotional tribute to him .
Sitting on either side of a table , Holly and Phil looked back on John 's appearance on their show .
Holly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difficult time for so many people losing loved ones . ''
Phil continued : `` Well you might remember Holly and I speaking to John Thwaite live from his care home just a few weeks ago , when he brought a bit of joy to all of our living rooms . ''
They replayed the clip of John singing and dancing , before Holly continued : `` Well we were all very sad here at the show to hear from John 's family that he 'd passed away after contracting coronavirus .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that moment on television meant to him and to all of his family , and so the least we could do was celebrate his life . ''
Phil read out a statement from the family .
`` Thank you to This Morning , you made his dream come true .
`` His last eight months were spent living at Dearnlea Park Care Home , where he kept all the staff and residents entertained .
`` The support that the family has received is overwhelming and shows how much he was loved throughout the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thank the NHS and the carers and the staff at Dearnlea Park for taking care of John , and also the people that did the Penny Arcade send-off for him . ''
Phillip added : `` Losing someone like John , if you 've lost someone over the past few weeks then our thoughts and lots of love and big hugs are with you no matter where you are . ''
When he appeared on the show , John left Holly and Phil in stitches with his routine , which saw him hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coronavirus can do one '' .
Sadly , it was later revealed that John had died after testing positive for COVID-19 .
After seeing the news on Twitter , Phillip paid his respects .
He tweeted : `` This is heartbreaking .
Holly and I have a week off next week .
`` We will pay John a proper tribute when we are back .
Our love to all his family and friends . ''
After his performance of Penny Arcade in March , a beaming Holly said : `` That 's what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ song and a dance . ''
And the presenting duo could n't stop giggling when John continued to sing and dance in front of his fellow care home residents even after the camera had cut away .
Holly said : `` I 'm telling you what , if you 're in lockdown you want to be in lockdown with John . ''
* This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV

HOLLY AND PHIL PAY TRIBUTE TO GUEST WHO DIED OF CORONAVIRUS
HOLLY AND PHIL PAY TRIBUTE TO GUEST WHO DIED OF CORONAVIRUS
Presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield paid a moving tribute to former guest John who had brought them so much joy when he appeared on the show
Holly and Phillip pay moving tribute to This Morning guest who died of coronavirus
Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield paid a moving tribute to a This Morning guest who died from coronavirus.
Pensioner John Thwaite charmed the presenters and viewers when he appeared on the show weeks ago singing and dancing live on air from his care home in Rotherham.
He tragically died last week after contracting coronavirus.
As they returned to the show today, Holly and Phil took time to pay an emotional tribute to him.
Sitting on either side of a table, Holly and Phil looked back on John's appearance on their show.
Holly said: "It's an incredibly difficult time for so many people losing loved ones."
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Phil continued: "Well you might remember Holly and I speaking to John Thwaite live from his care home just a few weeks ago, when he brought a bit of joy to all of our living rooms."
They replayed the clip of John singing and dancing, before Holly continued: "Well we were all very sad here at the show to hear from John's family that he'd passed away after contracting coronavirus.
"But they've told us just what that moment on television meant to him and to all of his family, and so the least we could do was celebrate his life."
Phil read out a statement from the family.
"Thank you to This Morning, you made his dream come true.
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"His last eight months were spent living at Dearnlea Park Care Home, where he kept all the staff and residents entertained.
"The support that the family has received is overwhelming and shows how much he was loved throughout the community.
"We'd like to thank the NHS and the carers and the staff at Dearnlea Park for taking care of John, and also the people that did the Penny Arcade send-off for him."
Phillip added: "Losing someone like John, if you've lost someone over the past few weeks then our thoughts and lots of love and big hugs are with you no matter where you are."
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When he appeared on the show, John left Holly and Phil in stitches with his routine, which saw him hold up a handmade sign reading: "Coronavirus can do one".
Sadly, it was later revealed that John had died after testing positive for COVID-19.
After seeing the news on Twitter, Phillip paid his respects.
He tweeted: "This is heartbreaking. Holly and I have a week off next week.
"We will pay John a proper tribute when we are back. Our love to all his family and friends."
After his performance of Penny Arcade in March, a beaming Holly said: "That's what you want isn't it. A song and a dance."
And the presenting duo couldn't stop giggling when John continued to sing and dance in front of his fellow care home residents even after the camera had cut away.
Holly said: "I'm telling you what, if you're in lockdown you want to be in lockdown with John."
* This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV


thedailymirror--2020-04-20--Ex-Home Office chief launches legal bid over Priti Patel bullying claims

The former Home Office chief who resigned from the department after claiming the Home Secretary has launched a `` vicious and orchestrated '' campaign against him has launched a legal bid against the government .
Sir Philip Rutnam , who was the top official at the Home Office , has launched a constructive dismissal case against his former department according to his union .
Since reports emerged in February Priti Patel has denied all allegations that she behaved inappropriately to either Sir Philip or other Home Office staff .
Dave Penman , General Secretary of the First Division Association told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Philip , with the support of his legal team and the FDA , submitted a claim to the employment tribunal for constructive dismissal and whistleblowing against the home secretary .
`` Sir Philip will not be making any further comment at this time.
” It is understood that Sir Philip 's claim will be that he was constructively dismissed from his role as Home Office permanent secretary after informing the Cabinet Office that Patel had belittled officials in meetings and made unreasonable demands on staff .
There is no upper limit on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are successful in a case for constructive dismissal .
Before leaving the department reports circulated of disagreements between Ms Ptel and Sir Philip , it included claims she mistreated officials - which she has denied .
Boris Johnson has repeatedly tressed he has `` full confidence '' in Ms Patel , but after mounting pressure No 10 was forced to launch a probe into the Home Secretaries behaviour which is yet to report .
When he resigned Sir Philip said : `` I have this morning resigned as permanent secretary of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision with great regret after a career of 33 years .
`` I am making this statement now because I will be issuing a claim against the Home Office for constructive dismissal .
`` In the last 10 days , I have been the target of a vicious and orchestrated briefing campaign .
`` It has been alleged that I have briefed the media against the home secretary .
`` This - along with many other claims - is completely false .
`` The home secretary categorically denied any involvement in this campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regret I do not believe her .
`` She has not made the efforts I would expect to dissociate herself from the comments .
`` Even despite this campaign I was willing to effect a reconciliation with the home secretary , as requested by the cabinet secretary on behalf of the prime minister .
`` But despite my efforts to engage with her , Priti Patel has made no effort to engage with me to discuss this .
`` I believe that these events give me very strong grounds to claim constructive , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pursuing that claim in the courts . ''

Sir Philip Rutman quits after 'vicious campaign against him'
Sir Philip Rutman quits after 'vicious campaign against him'
Sir Philip Rutnam, who was the top official at the Home Office, has launched a constructive dismissal case against his former department according to his union
The former Home Office chief who resigned from the department after claiming the Home Secretary has launched a "vicious and orchestrated" campaign against him has launched a legal bid against the government.
Sir Philip Rutnam, who was the top official at the Home Office, has launched a constructive dismissal case against his former department according to his union.
Since reports emerged in February Priti Patel has denied all allegations that she behaved inappropriately to either Sir Philip or other Home Office staff.
Dave Penman, General Secretary of the First Division Association told the Guardian: “This morning Sir Philip, with the support of his legal team and the FDA, submitted a claim to the employment tribunal for constructive dismissal and whistleblowing against the home secretary.
"Sir Philip will not be making any further comment at this time.”
In a separate statement he added: "On 29 February 2020, Sir Philip Rutnam resigned as Permanent Secretary of the Home Office, indicating that he intended to pursue a claim of constructive dismissal.
"Following his resignation, the FDA instructed Gavin Mansfield QC, Head of Littleton Chambers and employment law specialist, as Counsel to advise Sir Philip, supported by Clive Howard, Senior Principal Lawyer, Employment and Partnership at Slater and Gordon.
“This morning, Sir Philip, with the support of his legal team and the FDA, submitted a claim to the employment tribunal for unfair (constructive) dismissal and whistleblowing against the Home Secretary."
It is understood that Sir Philip's claim will be that he was constructively dismissed from his role as Home Office permanent secretary after informing the Cabinet Office that Patel had belittled officials in meetings and made unreasonable demands on staff.
There is no upper limit on the damages whistle blowers can be paid if they are successful in a case for constructive dismissal.
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Before leaving the department reports circulated of disagreements between Ms Ptel and Sir Philip, it included claims she mistreated officials - which she has denied.
Boris Johnson has repeatedly tressed he has "full confidence" in Ms Patel, but after mounting pressure No 10 was forced to launch a probe into the Home Secretaries behaviour which is yet to report.
When he resigned Sir Philip said: "I have this morning resigned as permanent secretary of the Home Office.
"I take this decision with great regret after a career of 33 years.
"I am making this statement now because I will be issuing a claim against the Home Office for constructive dismissal.
"In the last 10 days, I have been the target of a vicious and orchestrated briefing campaign.
"It has been alleged that I have briefed the media against the home secretary.
"This - along with many other claims - is completely false.
"The home secretary categorically denied any involvement in this campaign to the Cabinet Office.
"I regret I do not believe her.
"She has not made the efforts I would expect to dissociate herself from the comments.
"Even despite this campaign I was willing to effect a reconciliation with the home secretary, as requested by the cabinet secretary on behalf of the prime minister.
"But despite my efforts to engage with her, Priti Patel has made no effort to engage with me to discuss this.
"I believe that these events give me very strong grounds to claim constructive, unfair dismissal - and I will be pursuing that claim in the courts."


thedailymirror--2020-04-20--Jockey banned as Royal Ascot winner suffers interference on hurdles debut

A jockey was banned for 'improper riding ' against a former Royal Ascot winner racing over hurdles for the first time .
Stewards at Pakenham on Sunday felt Will Gordon was at fault for 'turning his mount 's head in and rode in onto Sir Isaac Newton which had established clear running to his inside . '
Sir Isaac Newton won the 2016 Wolferton Handicap for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore and was making his debut over obstacles for the Maher-Eustace stable .
In the incident , the eight-year-old was tightened onto the left wing of the hurdle approaching the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contacted the wing of the obstacle with his left foot .
Sir Isaac Newton finished third in the maiden hurdle , which began with starting stalls .
The son of Galileo travelled well into the 3200m contest and was produced to lead at the penultimate flight , but he reached for the final obstacle and had no more to give .
The winner Riding High , purchased from New Zealand for a career over jumps , showed a smart change of pace in the closing stages to overtake his three rivals .
Gordon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ riding offence , was suspended until May 21 .

Sir Isaac Newton, the 2016 Wolferton Handicap winner at Royal Ascot for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore, finished third at Pakenham in Australia
Jockey banned for riding offence against former Royal Ascot winner making hurdles debut
A jockey was banned for 'improper riding' against a former Royal Ascot winner racing over hurdles for the first time.
Stewards at Pakenham on Sunday felt Will Gordon was at fault for 'turning his mount's head in and rode in onto Sir Isaac Newton which had established clear running to his inside.'
Sir Isaac Newton won the 2016 Wolferton Handicap for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore and was making his debut over obstacles for the Maher-Eustace stable.
In the incident, the eight-year-old was tightened onto the left wing of the hurdle approaching the 1200-metre mark.
His rider Steven Pateman contacted the wing of the obstacle with his left foot.
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Sir Isaac Newton finished third in the maiden hurdle, which began with starting stalls.
The son of Galileo travelled well into the 3200m contest and was produced to lead at the penultimate flight, but he reached for the final obstacle and had no more to give.
The winner Riding High, purchased from New Zealand for a career over jumps, showed a smart change of pace in the closing stages to overtake his three rivals.
Gordon, who pleaded not guilty to the riding offence, was suspended until May 21.


thedailymirror--2020-04-20--Huge armed police presence outside seafront hotel amid 'ongoing incident'

A huge armed police presence is outside a seafront hotel in Bognor Regis .
Armed officers have been pictured in the vicinity of the Royal Norfolk Hotel on The Esplanade .
The 'ongoing incident ' in West Sussex involves a man in distress , police said .
Both uniformed and officers in plain clothes were seen in the area this morning .
An section of the seafront has been cordoned off and a drone is being used to survey the scene , the Argus reports .
Witnesses have reported a large number of police cards and vans parked in streets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scene ?
Email webnews @ mirror.co.uk A spokesman for Sussex Police told the Bognor Regis Observer : `` Police are currently dealing with an ongoing incident involving a man in distress in The Esplanade , Bognor Regis .
`` We have no further information at this stage . ''
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A group of armed police officers have been pictured outside the Royal Norfolk Hotel on The Esplanade in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, amid the incident involving a man 'in distress'
Bognor Regis: Armed police descend near seafront hotel amid reports of man with knife
A huge armed police presence is outside a seafront hotel in Bognor Regis amid reports of a 'distressed' man with a knife.
Officers were pictured in the vicinity of the Royal Norfolk Hotel on The Esplanade as discussions reportedly took place between a specialist negotiator and a man with a knife.
The 'ongoing incident' in West Sussex involves a man in distress, police earlier said.
Both uniformed and officers in plain clothes were seen in the area this morning.
An section of the seafront has been cordoned off and a drone is being used to survey the scene, the Argus reports.
Witnesses have reported a large number of police cars and vans parked in streets close by.
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A police spokesman said: "Police are currently dealing with an ongoing incident in The Esplanade, Bognor Regis.
"At about 9.28am, Sussex Police received a report of a man in distress who was in possession of a knife at the Royal Norfolk Hotel.
"A specialist negotiator has been called in to assist and the incident remains ongoing.
"In order to protect police and the public, a cordon has been set up in the immediate area."
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A spokesman for Sussex Police earlier said: "Police are currently dealing with an ongoing incident involving a man in distress in The Esplanade, Bognor Regis.
"We have no further information at this stage."
The force has urged residents living nearby to continue to follow social distancing guidelines and the Government's stay at home advice, despite the disturbance.
Superintendent Justin Burtenshaw said: "I'd like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding as we continue to respond to this ongoing incident.
"Please continue to adhere to the government's guidelines on social distancing, and avoid The Esplanade in particular.
"Due to the nature of the incident, the public can expect to see a heightened police presence in the area.
"This is an isolated incident contained to one property, and we have no information at this stage to suggest anyone else is inside, or that there is any threat to the wider community."


thedailymirror--2020-04-20--EastEnders' Jamie Foreman nearly died from heart attack just like Derek Branning

EastEnders star Jamie Foreman has revealed he nearly died after suffering `` massive '' heart attack several years ago - just like his character Derek Branning The actor played Max Branning 's dodgy brother Derek in the BBC soap for two years from 2011 until 2012 when he was killed off on Christmas Day .
Derek collapsed and died in the middle of Albert Square after having a fatal heart attack .
Foreman , 61 , has now revealed he almost suffered the same fate as his character as he also nearly lost his life to a heart attack .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ explained : `` I had a massive heart attack a couple of years back and nearly pegged it .
‘ That put everything in perspective .
`` All the years and energy I ’ d spent stressing about work and now I think , ‘ I ’ ve been there , done that.
’ I don ’ t regret anything .
`` I ’ ve had a fantastic life and I ’ m really happy with just the simple things now . ''
Derek was the eldest child of EastEnders legend Jim Branning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Carol , Suzy and April .
His first appearance came in 1996 when he was played by late actor Terence Beesley , but was replaced by Foreman when the character was reintroduced in 2011 .
During his time on the soak , Derek caused chaos on the square - famously having a sordid affair with Kat Slater .
He also blackmailed his own family in a plot involving Max and Tanya before his shock death on Christmas Day 2012 .

Soap star Jamie Foreman, who played Derek Branning in the BBC show, has revealed he 'nearly pegged it' during a terrifying health crisis several years ago
EastEnders' Jamie Foreman nearly died from heart attack just like Derek Branning
EastEnders star Jamie Foreman has revealed he nearly died after suffering "massive" heart attack several years ago - just like his character Derek Branning
The actor played Max Branning's dodgy brother Derek in the BBC soap for two years from 2011 until 2012 when he was killed off on Christmas Day.
Derek collapsed and died in the middle of Albert Square after having a fatal heart attack.
Foreman, 61, has now revealed he almost suffered the same fate as his character as he also nearly lost his life to a heart attack.
Speaking to The Sunday Times, he explained: "I had a massive heart attack a couple of years back and nearly pegged it. ‘That put everything in perspective.
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"All the years and energy I’d spent stressing about work and now I think, ‘I’ve been there, done that.’ I don’t regret anything.
"I’ve had a fantastic life and I’m really happy with just the simple things now."
Derek was the eldest child of EastEnders legend Jim Branning, and brother to Max, Jack, Carol , Suzy and April.
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His first appearance came in 1996 when he was played by late actor Terence Beesley, but was replaced by Foreman when the character was reintroduced in 2011.
During his time on the soak, Derek caused chaos on the square - famously having a sordid affair with Kat Slater.
He also blackmailed his own family in a plot involving Max and Tanya before his shock death on Christmas Day 2012.


thedailymirror--2020-04-20--Romeo Beckham looks like David with similar hairstyle from dad's football days

Romeo Beckham is the striking image of his dad David in his latest Instagram snap .
The teenager , 17 , admitted lockdown has got him trying new hairstyles as he sported braids in his dad 's iconic style .
David 's trademark hairstyle goes back to his '00s football days .
Romeo shared a photo of his golden locks twisted into two sleek plaits , which went down the middle of his head to form one large braid .
`` Staying home coming up with new styles , '' the youngster playfully penned on his social media account .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ snap , as they quickly noticed the hairstyle which has previously been rocked by David .
One fan commented : `` Like father like son . ''
Another wrote : `` I love ur hair '' as a third penned : `` Owww s**t bro , Your hair is so cool . ''
Romeo has been loving the selfies as he keeps fans updated during lockdown with his famous family .
He 's been isolating at the Beckhams ' Cotswolds home with his mum Victoria and his dad , as well as little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harper-Seven , who is eight .
Their older brother Brooklyn is currently living in New York with his girlfriend Nicola Peltz amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Victoria has been giving fans a sneak peek into their lockdown life , by documenting moments on her Instagram .
Meanwhile David has given himself a buzz cut , resorting back to a shaved head while self-isolating .
The star is unable to make it to his barber appointments due to the deadly bug , so shaved his hair off instead .
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Romeo Beckham looked exactly like his dad David as he sported the star's iconic braided hairstyle from his football days
Romeo Beckham looks like dad David as he dons similar hairstyle from his football days
Romeo Beckham is the striking image of his dad David in his latest Instagram snap.
The teenager, 17, admitted lockdown has got him trying new hairstyles as he sported braids in his dad's iconic style.
David's trademark hairstyle goes back to his '00s football days.
Romeo shared a photo of his golden locks twisted into two sleek plaits, which went down the middle of his head to form one large braid.
"Staying home coming up with new styles," the youngster playfully penned on his social media account.
His fans were going wild over the snap, as they quickly noticed the hairstyle which has previously been rocked by David.
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One fan commented: "Like father like son."
Another wrote: "I love ur hair" as a third penned: "Owww s**t bro, Your hair is so cool."
Romeo has been loving the selfies as he keeps fans updated during lockdown with his famous family.
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He's been isolating at the Beckhams' Cotswolds home with his mum Victoria and his dad, as well as little brother Cruz, 15, and sister Harper-Seven, who is eight.
Their older brother Brooklyn is currently living in New York with his girlfriend Nicola Peltz amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Victoria has been giving fans a sneak peek into their lockdown life, by documenting moments on her Instagram.
Meanwhile David has given himself a buzz cut, resorting back to a shaved head while self-isolating.
The star is unable to make it to his barber appointments due to the deadly bug, so shaved his hair off instead.
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thedailymirror--2020-04-20--Katherine Jenkins shares rare snap of son Xander in sweet birthday message

Katherine Jenkins is n't letting self isolation bring her son Xander 's second birthday down as she shared a rare snap of the tot on his special day .
The opera singer , 39 , shared a picture of her youngest child dressed in a dungaree , wellies and straw hat during their stroll outdoors .
Proud mum Katherine penned : `` 2 years ago today this little angel came into our lives - strong , sweet , funny and such a charmer !
Xander , Mummy and Daddy love you more than you ’ ll ever know - thank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearts .
Happy Birthday X Man ! ''
The singer is also proud mum to four-year-old daughter Aaliyah - whom she also shares with husband Andrew Levitas .
Although Katherine keeps a lot of her children 's life private , she last year opened up up about parenthood in much detail .
Katherine told Mirror Online : `` I had Aaliyah when I was 35 and Xander when I was 37 . ''
She continued : `` That was exactly the right time , because I was able to stop and appreciate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m the kind of parent who is very demonstrative .
`` I tell my children how much I love them all the time and I ’ m devastated when I have to leave them to perform .
But I ’ m also quite strict , and I think kids actually crave boundaries . ''
She also gushed over her husband Andrew .
She said : `` My husband Andrew is my dream man .
I did n't meet him until I was 33 and I think I needed that time to know who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` By then I knew what I wanted .
I feel very fortunate to have met a man who supports my career and is my biggest fan .
`` It ’ s important to always be your husband ’ s girlfriend . ''
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HEARTWARMING REASON KATHERINE JENKINS DID MASKED SINGER- IT WAS ALL FOR HER DAUGHTER
HEARTWARMING REASON KATHERINE JENKINS DID MASKED SINGER- IT WAS ALL FOR HER DAUGHTER
The opera singer, 39, shared a picture of her youngest child dressed in a dungaree, wellies and straw hat during their stroll outdoors
Katherine Jenkins shares rare snap of son Xander as she pens him sweet birthday message
Katherine Jenkins isn't letting self isolation bring her son Xander's second birthday down as she shared a rare snap of the tot on his special day.
The opera singer, 39, shared a picture of her youngest child dressed in a dungaree, wellies and straw hat during their stroll outdoors.
Proud mum Katherine penned: "2 years ago today this little angel came into our lives - strong, sweet, funny and such a charmer! Xander, Mummy and Daddy love you more than you’ll ever know - thank you for bringing such joy to our hearts. Happy Birthday X Man!"
The singer is also proud mum to four-year-old daughter Aaliyah - whom she also shares with husband Andrew Levitas.
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Although Katherine keeps a lot of her children's life private, she last year opened up up about parenthood in much detail.
Katherine told Mirror Online: "I had Aaliyah when I was 35 and Xander when I was 37."
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She continued: "That was exactly the right time, because I was able to stop and appreciate the gift of it all. I’m the kind of parent who is very demonstrative.
"I tell my children how much I love them all the time and I’m devastated when I have to leave them to perform. But I’m also quite strict, and I think kids actually crave boundaries."
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She also gushed over her husband Andrew.
She said: "My husband Andrew is my dream man. I didn't meet him until I was 33 and I think I needed that time to know who I was."
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She added: "By then I knew what I wanted. I feel very fortunate to have met a man who supports my career and is my biggest fan.
"It’s important to always be your husband’s girlfriend."
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thedailymirror--2020-04-20--Nurse, teacher and policewoman among victims in Canada's deadliest mass shooting

An adored primary school teacher , a respected policewoman and a kind nurse are among the tragic victims of Canada 's worst mass killing in over 30 years .
A gunman , who at one point masqueraded as a policeman , killed at least 16 people in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia during a 12-hour rampage , authorities said on Sunday .
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the gunman , 51-year-old Gabriel Wortman , appeared at one stage to have been wearing part of a police uniform and even disguised his car to look like a police cruiser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threat posed by Wortman , who was dead , but would not confirm a report by the CTV network that the RCMP had shot him .
Wortman shot people in several locations in Nova Scotia , the RCMP told a briefing .
Among the tragic victims were a teacher whose death has left hearts broken , a 23-year veteran of The Royal Canadian Mounted Police killed 'in the line of duty ' and a nurse whose eyes sparkled when she spoke to her grandchildren .
A couple described as `` two beautiful souls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as a man believed to have been in Portapique visiting his father when he was killed .
'Passionate ' primary school teacher who was a 'shining love ' to family and friends A much loved teacher and mother-of-two was one of the tragic victims .
Lisa McCully was loved and highly respected by her students at the Debert Elementary school .
Emotional tributes have been paid to the teacher , who danced in a staff video while school was closed due to coronavirus .
Jenny Kierstead wrote a devastating tribute to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She wrote on Facebook : `` This is so hard to write but many of you will want to know .
Our hearts are broken today as we attempt to accept the loss of my sister , Lisa McCully , who was one of the victims of the mass shooting in Portapique last night .
`` Our condolences go out to the other family members who are affected by this tragedy .
Thank you for your support , it 's a hard day . ''
A statement by the Nova Scotia Teachers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nova Scotians in grief over the catastrophic deaths rocking our province .
`` The NSTU is mourning the loss of one of our own , Lisa McCully , who was a victim of the senseless violence that began in Portapique , NS , last night.9300 NSTU hearts are broken along with those of her colleagues and students at Debert Elementary , as well as her family and friends who knew her not only as a passionate teacher but as a shining love in their lives . ''
One of Lisa 's young students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post .
`` Neo is heartbroken by todays shooting .
His teacher at Debert Elementary , Mrs. McCully , was among the victims today .
She was a great teacher whom he loved .
`` She was also someone I highly respected for her eagerness to teach virtues as part of her class .
`` Neo was looking forward to returning to school to see her again .
Now he only has the few video messages from her , which , since learning she is gone , he has not stopped watching .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ out to all the victims families who were impacted by the tragedy of today .
There are no words fitting for this . ''
A 23-year veteran of the The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Among the victims of the shooting spree that spread across part of the Atlantic Canadian province was police officer Heidi Stevenson , killed `` in the line of duty '' .
She was a 23-year veteran of The Royal Canadian Mounted Police .
RCMP tweeted : `` We mourn the loss of Constable Heidi Stevenson , who died in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heartfelt condolences to our colleagues in Nova Scotia , and deep sympathy to her family and friends . ''
'Kind and beautiful ' nurse whose eyes sparkled when she spoke to her grandchildren Heather O'Brien , a kind nurse and doting grandmother from Truro , Nova Scotia , was also one of the victims .
Her grieving daughter Darcy Dobson wrote in a Facebook post : `` A Monster murdered my Mother today .
`` Murdered her , without a second thought .
The pain comes and goes in waves .
I feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own body .
`` This can ’ t be real .
At 9:59 am she sent her last text message to our family group chat .
By 10:15 she was gone .
`` She drove down the same street in the same town she drives through every single day .
She was kind .
She was beautiful .
She didn ’ t deserve any of this . ''
She added : `` Hold your loved ones a little closer .
Pick up the phone .
Call your mom .
Tell her you love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it will not be Heather O ’ Briens defining moment !
I want everyone to remember how kind she was .
How much she loved being a nurse .
The way her eyes sparkled when she talked to her grandchildren and the way she just LOVED Christmas .
Let those things define her .
Not the horrible way she died . ''
Couple described as `` two beautiful souls '' A married couple described as `` two beautiful souls '' were among the victims .
Greg and Jamie Blair were identified by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's grief .
Jessica MacBurnie said in a tribute : `` Two beautiful souls were lost today ... and many more .
`` I have absolutely no words for the heartache my family & many others are going through .
This was such a careless act , & many who should have never lost their lives .
`` My heart is breaking for my family , my heart is breaking for everyone else suffering through this tragedy .
`` My family has been through so much , no one should have ever had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you both so much , & sending all my love to my family & every other families who lost someone today . ''
Son killed while in the 'wrong place at the wrong time' Corrie Ellison was killed while 'in the wrong place at the wrong time ' .
His cousin Juliene Henderson said : `` Tragic and surreal..RIP to my cousin Corrie and to the several others killed .
`` Just texted him this AM to see if his Dad was ok ( his Dad lived in portique ) ..not knowing he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Ashley Fennel added : `` Omg got a fb message from a news reporter telling me you were one of the many that was killed 2day.. im so lost for words , you were there for me when i needed you most , no words can tell you how i feel , just wan na hug you , I l0ve you my friend.. so many good memories . ''
Jeffrey Langille wrote on Facebook : `` RIP corrie Ellison Wrong place at the wrong time bud . ''
Police said there was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least some of his victims .
They said they had no idea what his motivation might have been .
Mass shootings are relatively rare in Canada , which has tighter gun control laws than the United States .
Nova Scotia , like the rest of Canada , is under a stay-at-home order because of the coronavirus pandemic .
Police discovered the killings late on Saturday after multiple reports of shots at a house in the small coastal town of Portapique , about 130 km ( 80 miles ) north of the provincial capital @ @ @

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A 23-year veteran of The Royal Canadian Mounted Police killed 'in the line of duty' and a nurse 'whose eyes sparkled when she spoke to her grandchildren' were among the victims of the shooting in Portapique
An adored primary school teacher, a respected policewoman and a kind nurse are among the tragic victims of Canada's worst mass killing in over 30 years.
A gunman, who at one point masqueraded as a policeman, killed at least 16 people in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia during a 12-hour rampage, authorities said on Sunday.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the gunman, 51-year-old Gabriel Wortman, appeared at one stage to have been wearing part of a police uniform and even disguised his car to look like a police cruiser.
Police added they had ended the threat posed by Wortman, who was dead, but would not confirm a report by the CTV network that the RCMP had shot him.
Wortman shot people in several locations in Nova Scotia, the RCMP told a briefing.
Among the tragic victims were a teacher whose death has left hearts broken, a 23-year veteran of The Royal Canadian Mounted Police killed 'in the line of duty' and a nurse whose eyes sparkled when she spoke to her grandchildren.
A couple described as "two beautiful souls" were also among the victims, as well as a man believed to have been in Portapique visiting his father when he was killed.
'Passionate' primary school teacher who was a 'shining love' to family and friends
A much loved teacher and mother-of-two was one of the tragic victims.
Lisa McCully was loved and highly respected by her students at the Debert Elementary school.
Emotional tributes have been paid to the teacher, who danced in a staff video while school was closed due to coronavirus.
Jenny Kierstead wrote a devastating tribute to her sister saying her heart was broken.
She wrote on Facebook : "This is so hard to write but many of you will want to know. Our hearts are broken today as we attempt to accept the loss of my sister, Lisa McCully, who was one of the victims of the mass shooting in Portapique last night.
"Our condolences go out to the other family members who are affected by this tragedy. Thank you for your support, it's a hard day."
A statement by the Nova Scotia Teachers Union said: "Teachers join all Nova Scotians in grief over the catastrophic deaths rocking our province.
"The NSTU is mourning the loss of one of our own, Lisa McCully, who was a victim of the senseless violence that began in Portapique, NS, last night.9300 NSTU hearts are broken along with those of her colleagues and students at Debert Elementary, as well as her family and friends who knew her not only as a passionate teacher but as a shining love in their lives."
One of Lisa's young students paid tribute on Facebook in a heartbreaking post.
"Neo is heartbroken by todays shooting. His teacher at Debert Elementary, Mrs. McCully, was among the victims today. She was a great teacher whom he loved.
"She was also someone I highly respected for her eagerness to teach virtues as part of her class.
"Neo was looking forward to returning to school to see her again. Now he only has the few video messages from her, which, since learning she is gone, he has not stopped watching.
"As a family our hearts go out to all the victims families who were impacted by the tragedy of today. There are no words fitting for this."
A 23-year veteran of the The Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Among the victims of the shooting spree that spread across part of the Atlantic Canadian province was police officer Heidi Stevenson, killed "in the line of duty".
She was a 23-year veteran of The Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Ms Stevenson tragically leaves behind two children.
RCMP tweeted: "We mourn the loss of Constable Heidi Stevenson, who died in the line of duty.
"Sending heartfelt condolences to our colleagues in Nova Scotia, and deep sympathy to her family and friends."
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'Kind and beautiful' nurse whose eyes sparkled when she spoke to her grandchildren
Heather O'Brien, a kind nurse and doting grandmother from Truro, Nova Scotia, was also one of the victims.
Her grieving daughter Darcy Dobson wrote in a Facebook post: "A Monster murdered my Mother today.
"Murdered her, without a second thought. The pain comes and goes in waves. I feel like I’m outside of my own body.
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"This can’t be real. At 9:59 am she sent her last text message to our family group chat. By 10:15 she was gone.
"She drove down the same street in the same town she drives through every single day. She was kind. She was beautiful. She didn’t deserve any of this."
She added: "Hold your loved ones a little closer. Pick up the phone. Call your mom. Tell her you love her!
"This will be hard but it will not be Heather O’Briens defining moment! I want everyone to remember how kind she was. How much she loved being a nurse. The way her eyes sparkled when she talked to her grandchildren and the way she just LOVED Christmas. Let those things define her. Not the horrible way she died."
Couple described as "two beautiful souls"
A married couple described as "two beautiful souls" were among the victims.
Greg and Jamie Blair were identified by a relative who spoke of the family's grief.
Jessica MacBurnie said in a tribute: "Two beautiful souls were lost today... and many more.
"I have absolutely no words for the heartache my family & many others are going through. This was such a careless act, & many who should have never lost their lives.
"My heart is breaking for my family, my heart is breaking for everyone else suffering through this tragedy.
"My family has been through so much, no one should have ever had to deal with this. I love you both so much, & sending all my love to my family & every other families who lost someone today."
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Son killed while in the 'wrong place at the wrong time'
Corrie Ellison was killed while 'in the wrong place at the wrong time'.
His cousin Juliene Henderson said: "Tragic and surreal..RIP to my cousin Corrie and to the several others killed.
"Just texted him this AM to see if his Dad was ok (his Dad lived in portique) ..not knowing he was out there and already killed."
Ashley Fennel added: "Omg got a fb message from a news reporter telling me you were one of the many that was killed 2day.. im so lost for words, you were there for me when i needed you most, no words can tell you how i feel, just wanna hug you, I l0ve you my friend.. so many good memories."
Jeffrey Langille wrote on Facebook: "RIP corrie Ellison Wrong place at the wrong time bud."
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Police said there was no apparent link between Wortman and at least some of his victims.
They said they had no idea what his motivation might have been.
Mass shootings are relatively rare in Canada, which has tighter gun control laws than the United States.
Nova Scotia, like the rest of Canada, is under a stay-at-home order because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Police discovered the killings late on Saturday after multiple reports of shots at a house in the small coastal town of Portapique, about 130 km (80 miles) north of the provincial capital, Halifax.


thedailymirror--2020-04-20--Fears for estate agent, 23, who vanished from home in early hours of morning

A young estate agent has vanished from her home leaving her family and friends increasingly concerned .
Chelsie Dack , 23 , from Gorleston-on-Sea near Great Yarmouth , Norfolk , was reported missing at around 3am this morning .
Members of her family and police teams have been searching desperately , but have found no sign of her .
A Coastguard helicopter was this morning flying up and down the nearby coastline after apparently joining the hunt .
The Great Yarmouth and Gorleston lifeboat was also launched as dawn broke .
Chelsie is described as white , of slim build @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bright pink shoulder length hair .
Her mother Dawn Howell took to Facebook to appeal for people to keep an eye out for her .
She said in an emotional post : `` My daughter has gone missing , and I 'm out of my mind with worry .
Everyone is out looking including police .
Please could anyone who has seen or had contact with Chelsie please pm me .
share share share ... .. '' Dawn said she did not believe that her daughter had become depressed due to the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't think it was anything to do with that .
She was happy .
We just do n't understand it . ''
`` I can not get my head around this .
It 's very out of the ordinary as she is the most bubbliest person , '' she continued .
`` She really is so happy and cheerful .
I 've got no idea at all why she might have gone missing .
We were texting last night and she seemed absolutely fine .
`` Hopefully someone will find her safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back . ''
The search for Chelsie is believed to be being centred on the coastline around Great Yarmouth .
Chelsie also works as a self employed nail technician .
Her sister Olivia Dack added in another post : `` Can anyone that has had recent contact with my sister Chelsie Dack please message me or call me !
Please share x '' Chelsie yesterday posted on Facebook to thank a person who had found her missing driving licence in the street and posted it back to her .
Earlier in the day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smiling and sticking her tongue out , prompting her mother to reply `` Beautiful '' .
Chelsie 's Facebook profile describes herself as a sales negotiator at Howards estate agents which has an office in Great Yarmouth .
A Norfolk Police statement said : `` Police are concerned for the welfare of a 23-year-old woman reported missing from her home in Gorleston in the early hours of this morning ( Monday 20 April 2020 ) .
`` Chelsie Dack was reported missing at 3am by her family ; her disappearance is out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ welfare .
`` She is described as white , of slim build , about 5ft 7 , with bright pink shoulder length hair .
`` Searches are being carried out in the local area and officers would like to hear from anyone who may have seen Chelsea of knows of her current whereabouts .
`` Anyone with information should contact Norfolk Police immediately on 101 . ''

A huge search operation has been launched for Chelsie Dack, 23, from Gorleston-on-Sea near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, with a helicopter and lifeboat seen searching the coastline
Fears for estate agent, 23, who vanished from home in early hours of morning
A young estate agent has vanished from her home leaving her family and friends increasingly concerned.
Chelsie Dack, 23, from Gorleston-on-Sea near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, was reported missing at around 3am this morning.
Members of her family and police teams have been searching desperately, but have found no sign of her.
A Coastguard helicopter was this morning flying up and down the nearby coastline after apparently joining the hunt.
The Great Yarmouth and Gorleston lifeboat was also launched as dawn broke.
Chelsie is described as white, of slim build, about 5ft 7ins tall, with bright pink shoulder length hair.
Her mother Dawn Howell took to Facebook to appeal for people to keep an eye out for her.
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In an emotional post, she said: "My daughter has gone missing, and I'm out of my mind with worry. Everyone is out looking including police. Please could anyone who has seen or had contact with Chelsie please pm me. share share share....."
Dawn said she did not believe that her daughter had become depressed due to the coronavirus lockdown.
She added: "I don't think it was anything to do with that. She was happy. We just don't understand it."
"I cannot get my head around this. It's very out of the ordinary as she is the most bubbliest person," she continued.
"She really is so happy and cheerful. I've got no idea at all why she might have gone missing. We were texting last night and she seemed absolutely fine.
"Hopefully someone will find her safe and well as I just want her back."
The search for Chelsie is believed to be being centred on the coastline around Great Yarmouth.
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Chelsie works for the Lowestoft branch of estate agent Howards. She also works as a self employed nail technician.
A spokesperson for firm Howards said: "Her colleagues have joined the search and are desperately praying for her safe return."
Her sister Olivia Dack added in another post: "Can anyone that has had recent contact with my sister Chelsie Dack please message me or call me! Please share x"
Chelsie yesterday posted on Facebook to thank a person who had found her missing driving licence in the street and posted it back to her.
Earlier in the day she also posted two selfies of herself smiling and sticking her tongue out, prompting her mother to reply "Beautiful".
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A Norfolk Police statement said: "Police are concerned for the welfare of a 23-year-old woman reported missing from her home in Gorleston in the early hours of this morning (Monday 20 April 2020).
"Chelsie Dack was reported missing at 3am by her family; her disappearance is out of character and officers are concerned for her welfare.
"She is described as white, of slim build, about 5ft 7, with bright pink shoulder length hair.
"Searches are being carried out in the local area and officers would like to hear from anyone who may have seen Chelsea of knows of her current whereabouts.
"Anyone with information should contact Norfolk Police immediately on 101."
The force added this afternoon: "We have a number of resources searching for Chelsie Dack, including coastguard & @NorLSAR.
"We appreciate people's concern & willingness to help in searches. However, while appreciated, they are not currently appropriate due to the current public health restrictions in place."


thedailymirror--2020-04-20--Extremely rare coronavirus complication could leave you paralysed

From a dry cough to a high temperature , coronavirus is known to be associated with a range of unpleasant symptoms .
Now , scientists have warned of another extremely rare side effect , that could leave some coronavirus patients paralysed .
The team , from the Mondino Foundation in Italy , have warned that some patients are developing Guillain–Barré syndrome after the onset of COVID-19 .
Guillain-Barré syndrome is a very rare and serious condition that affects the nerves , and can cause numbness , weakness and pain in the feet , hands and limbs .
In the study @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three hospitals in Italy from February 28 to March 21 .
During that time , they discovered that five patients developed Guillain–Barré syndrome , leaving them temporarily paralysed .
Symptoms seen in four patients included lower-limb weakness and paresthesia ( a burning or prickling sensation in the skin ) , while one patient was left with facial paralysis and slurred speech .
In the study , published in the New England Journal of Medicine , the researchers , led by Dr Gianpaolo Toscano , explained : “ The interval between the onset of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Guillain–Barré syndrome ranged from 5 to 10 days.
” Guillain-Barré syndrome is caused by a problem with the immune system , and often happens after an infection .
The NHS explained : “ Normally the immune system attacks any germs that get into the body .
But in people with Guillain-Barré syndrome , something goes wrong and it mistakenly attacks and damages the nerves .
“ It 's not clear exactly why this happens , but the condition often happens after an infection ; especially an infection of the airways , such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the digestive system , such as food poisoning or a stomach bug ( gastroenteritis ) .
” The syndrome has previously been seen in patients with other infections , including Zika .
The researchers explained : “ The interval of 5 to 10 days between the onset of viral illness and the first symptoms of Guillain–Barré syndrome is similar to the interval seen with Guillain–Barré syndrome that occurs during or after other infections .
“ Although many infectious agents have been associated with Guillain–Barré syndrome , there may be a propensity for preceding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , cytomegalovirus , and Zika virus .
“ There have been reports of an association between Guillain–Barré syndrome and coronavirus infections.
” The report comes as an NHS radiographer was given a guard of honour after recovering from Guillain-Barré syndrome caused by coronavirus .
Paul Skegg , 42 , developed the syndrome while being cared for at the Darent Valley Hosptial in Dartford , Kent .
Dr Jonathan Kwan , divisional medical director at the Kent hospital , said it is the first known case of the condition in Kent and possibly in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tribute to the critical care team and neurologists at the hospital who used a `` groundbreaking '' therapy to treat Paul .
Treatment involved an immunoglobulin infusion , a plasma extract from blood donations supplied by the National Blood Transfusion Service .
Dr Kwan said : `` Without this , Paul might have been on the ventilator for much longer .
His rapid recovery is just short of a miracle .
`` Today , we lined the corridor for one of our own and clapped this front-line NHS staff home following a 16-day @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Scientists have warned of an extremely rare side effect called Guillain-Barré syndrome, that could leave some coronavirus patients paralysed
From a dry cough to a high temperature, coronavirus is known to be associated with a range of unpleasant symptoms.
Now, scientists have warned of another extremely rare side effect, that could leave some coronavirus patients paralysed.
The team, from the Mondino Foundation in Italy, have warned that some patients are developing Guillain–Barré syndrome after the onset of COVID-19.
Guillain-Barré syndrome is a very rare and serious condition that affects the nerves, and can cause numbness, weakness and pain in the feet, hands and limbs.
In the study, the researchers analysed coronavirus patients in three hospitals in Italy from February 28 to March 21.
During that time, they discovered that five patients developed Guillain–Barré syndrome, leaving them temporarily paralysed.
Symptoms seen in four patients included lower-limb weakness and paresthesia (a burning or prickling sensation in the skin), while one patient was left with facial paralysis and slurred speech.
In the study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the researchers, led by Dr Gianpaolo Toscano, explained: “The interval between the onset of symptoms of Covid-19 and the first symptoms of Guillain–Barré syndrome ranged from 5 to 10 days.”
Guillain-Barré syndrome is caused by a problem with the immune system, and often happens after an infection.
The NHS explained: “Normally the immune system attacks any germs that get into the body. But in people with Guillain-Barré syndrome, something goes wrong and it mistakenly attacks and damages the nerves.
“It's not clear exactly why this happens, but the condition often happens after an infection; especially an infection of the airways, such as flu, or an infection of the digestive system, such as food poisoning or a stomach bug (gastroenteritis).”
The syndrome has previously been seen in patients with other infections, including Zika.
The researchers explained: “The interval of 5 to 10 days between the onset of viral illness and the first symptoms of Guillain–Barré syndrome is similar to the interval seen with Guillain–Barré syndrome that occurs during or after other infections.
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“Although many infectious agents have been associated with Guillain–Barré syndrome, there may be a propensity for preceding infection with Campylobacter jejuni, Epstein–Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, and Zika virus.
“There have been reports of an association between Guillain–Barré syndrome and coronavirus infections.”
The report comes as an NHS radiographer was given a guard of honour after recovering from Guillain-Barré syndrome caused by coronavirus.
Paul Skegg, 42, developed the syndrome while being cared for at the Darent Valley Hosptial in Dartford, Kent.
Dr Jonathan Kwan, divisional medical director at the Kent hospital, said it is the first known case of the condition in Kent and possibly in the whole country.
The doctor paid tribute to the critical care team and neurologists at the hospital who used a "groundbreaking" therapy to treat Paul.
Treatment involved an immunoglobulin infusion, a plasma extract from blood donations supplied by the National Blood Transfusion Service.
Dr Kwan said: "Without this, Paul might have been on the ventilator for much longer. His rapid recovery is just short of a miracle.
"Today, we lined the corridor for one of our own and clapped this front-line NHS staff home following a 16-day stay at Darent Valley Hospital."


thedailymirror--2020-04-20--'Loveable' NHS nurse dies from coronavirus after 40-year career

A popular nurse branded `` big in heart and character '' has become the latest NHS casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic .
Tributes have been paid to Patrick McManus , who was described as a `` loyal and dedicated gentleman who always put others first '' .
The 60-year-old had been a nurse for four decades , spending the last 10 at Stafford County Hospital , the University Hospitals of North Midlands ( UNMH ) NHS Trust said in a statement .
In a touching Facebook tribute , the son of a former patient branded Mr McManus `` a very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At least 43 NHS workers are known to have died after contracting coronavirus , but the real total could be far higher , experts fear .
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic , click here Tracy Bullock , UHNM chief executive , said : `` Patrick McManus was an extremely well-liked and valued member of the nursing team at County Hospital , Stafford .
`` He had been a nurse for more than 40 years and had worked at North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary prior to working in Stafford , where he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` He was a loveable character and brought kindness and compassion to all his patients , which was acknowledged by the number of compliments and thank you messages he received .
`` He was an exceptional leader and took staff ad students under his wing .
His big Irish personality will be sorely missed by his friends at UHNM .
`` Our deepest sympathies are with his family at this very sad time and we thank him for his many years of invaluable service to the Trust , to his colleagues and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Pal Des Dalton wrote : `` I was deeply saddened to hear this morning of the death of Pat McManus .
`` 'Big Pat ' was a big man in every sense .
Big in heart and courage .
A loyal and dedicated gentleman who always put others first .
`` As an NHS Nurse , despite his own underlying health issues , he put himself on the frontline in order to help others and to save lives . ''
Heartbroken friend Debbie Davis posted on Facebook : `` Such a great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always there if you needed him will always have a place in my heart , thinking of his family at this time . ''
And Jonathan Vining wrote : `` Paddy was amazing earlier this year when my Dad was poorly on the ward .
`` A true gentlemen and although I only met him a few times was clearly a very warm hearted and fantastically committed nurse .
`` Rest in peace Paddy and thank you for all of your amazing work . ''
We 'll be bringing you the very latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breaking news story .

Tributes have been paid to Patrick McManus, who worked at Stafford County Hospital. Mr McManus was described as an "exceptional leader" by hospital bosses following his death
A popular nurse branded "big in heart and character" has become the latest NHS casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tributes have been paid to dad-of-three Patrick McManus, who was described as a "loyal and dedicated gentleman who always put others first".
The 60-year-old had been a nurse for four decades, spending the last 10 years at Stafford County Hospital, the University Hospitals of North Midlands (UNMH) NHS Trust said in a statement.
Friends say that despite having underlying health conditions, he refused to step back from the frontline.
In a touching Facebook tribute, the son of a former patient branded Mr McManus "a very warm hearted and fantastically committed nurse".
At least 43 NHS workers are known to have died after contracting coronavirus, but the current total is likely to be much higher.
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, click here
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Tracy Bullock, UHNM chief executive, said: "Patrick McManus was an extremely well-liked and valued member of the nursing team at County Hospital, Stafford.
"He had been a nurse for more than 40 years and had worked at North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary prior to working in Stafford, where he had been for about 10 years.
"He was a loveable character and brought kindness and compassion to all his patients, which was acknowledged by the number of compliments and thank you messages he received.
"He was an exceptional leader and took staff ad students under his wing. His big Irish personality will be sorely missed by his friends at UHNM.
"Our deepest sympathies are with his family at this very sad time and we thank him for his many years of invaluable service to the Trust, to his colleagues and to the patients and families he served."
Pal Des Dalton wrote: "I was deeply saddened to hear this morning of the death of Pat McManus.
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"'Big Pat' was a big man in every sense. Big in heart and courage. A loyal and dedicated gentleman who always put others first.
"As an NHS Nurse, despite his own underlying health issues, he put himself on the frontline in order to help others and to save lives."
Heartbroken friend Debbie Davis posted on Facebook: "Such a great man gone too soon, he was always there if you needed him will always have a place in my heart, thinking of his family at this time."
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And Jonathan Vining wrote: "Paddy was amazing earlier this year when my Dad was poorly on the ward.
"A true gentlemen and although I only met him a few times was clearly a very warm hearted and fantastically committed nurse.
"Rest in peace Paddy and thank you for all of your amazing work."
In a statement on its website, the Republican Sinn Féin party said: “His dedication, courage, and selflessness was exemplified in his professionalism and dedication as an NHS nurse.
“Despite his own underlying health issues, Pat refused to remove himself from frontline duties such was his commitment to help others and to save life.”