thedailymirror--2020-10-22--Police officer dad ‘armed daughter with rifle as he performed exorcism on son'

A police officer allegedly armed his young daughter with a gun and told her to shoot anyone who came near the house as he performed an 'exorcism ' on his son .
Christopher Dougherty 's daughter says he gave her a rifle , bulletproof vest and Kevlar helmet and claimed the house was full of demons , according to an arrest warrant .
The 37-year-old was fired from the police force due to `` unsatisfactory performance '' following the incident over the weekend , with officers arresting him after allegedly finding evidence of child abuse , reports WFTV9 ABC .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ going off in Dougherty 's home in Orange County , Florida .
The dad is said to have told his daughter to lie in her bedroom and fire at anyone who came in after he had finished attempting to exorcise demons from his son .
He was taken to hospital and then arrested on Sunday .
Dougherty started working as a police officer for Orange County 's Sheriff 's Office in 2006 in the uniform patrol division .
His role was terminated on the same day as his arrest for `` an unsatisfactory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sheriff John Mina said in a statement : `` While this deputy was terminated for a pattern of unsatisfactory performance , these are very serious criminal allegations .
`` As law enforcement officers , we are held to the highest standards of conduct whether on duty or off duty .
`` But we are also concerned about the deputy ’ s mental health , '' he added .

Christopher Dougherty, 37, was arrested after officers also allegedly found evidence of child abuse and he has since been dismissed from Orange County Sheriff's Office
Police officer dad ‘armed daughter with rifle as he performed exorcism on son'
A police officer allegedly armed his young daughter with a gun and told her to shoot anyone who came near the house as he performed an 'exorcism' on his son.
Christopher Dougherty's daughter says he gave her a rifle, bulletproof vest and Kevlar helmet and claimed the house was full of demons, according to an arrest warrant.
The 37-year-old was fired from the police force due to "unsatisfactory performance" following the incident over the weekend, with officers arresting him after allegedly finding evidence of child abuse, reports WFTV9 ABC.
Neighbours called 911 after hearing an alarm going off in Dougherty's home in Orange County, Florida.
Image: WFTV) WFTV)
The dad is said to have told his daughter to lie in her bedroom and fire at anyone who came in after he had finished attempting to exorcise demons from his son.
He was taken to hospital and then arrested on Sunday.
Dougherty started working as a police officer for Orange County's Sheriff's Office in 2006 in the uniform patrol division.
His role was terminated on the same day as his arrest for "an unsatisfactory performance finding in a separate matter".
Sheriff John Mina said in a statement: "While this deputy was terminated for a pattern of unsatisfactory performance, these are very serious criminal allegations.
"As law enforcement officers, we are held to the highest standards of conduct whether on duty or off duty.
"But we are also concerned about the deputy’s mental health," he added.


thedailymirror--2020-10-22--'Depressed' dad jailed for 78 years after stabbing three young sons to death

A dad who stabbed his three young sons to death in a knife frenzy has been jailed for 78 years .
Luiz Fuentes attacked his sons Alexander , eight , Juan , nine , and Luis , 10 , while they were sat in his parked car outside a warehouse in Los Angeles .
The unemployed 38-year-old is understood to have been living in the SUV with his kids at the time and was taken to hospital with stab wounds before being charged .
He accepted three counts of first-degree murder .
A passerby had noticed the bodies of Fuentes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vehicle parked in East 32 Street in south LA , on the morning of September 9 , 2015 .
The dad was found covered in blood .
He also admitted to special allegations of using a knife during the incident , in court .
According to the Los Angeles Times , Fuentes had become depressed after his wife , and mum to the boys , died from a brain aneurysm several years before .
Following the murders , cousin Rene Chanquin set up a crowdfunding page , raising $ 40,000 to pay for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buried next to their mum .
She previously said Fuentes would never have been able to seek help for his depression because he was `` very traditional '' and `` was n't that type of person '' .
Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services records show reports of abuse by Fuentes , including a 2010 incident where he is said to beaten Luis , then five , with a belt .
The report includes the dad admitting he `` made a mistake '' to a caseworker , with the incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year - but this was ended without completing a court-ordered grief counselling sessions , reports the Times .
Luis told case workers his dad hit his younger brothers up to `` 100 times '' .

Unemployed Luiz Fuentes had reportedly been living in his SUV along with young sons Alexander, Juan and Luis, having fallen into a spiral of depression following the death of his wife
'Depressed' dad jailed for 78 years after stabbing three sons, aged 10, 9 and 8, to death
A dad who stabbed his three young sons to death in a knife frenzy has been jailed for 78 years.
Luiz Fuentes attacked his sons Alexander, eight, Juan, nine, and Luis, 10, while they were sat in his parked car outside a warehouse in Los Angeles.
The unemployed 38-year-old is understood to have been living in the SUV with his kids at the time and was taken to hospital with stab wounds before being charged.
He accepted three counts of first-degree murder.
Image: Facebook) Facebook)
A passerby had noticed the bodies of Fuentes' kids as they walked past the vehicle parked in East 32 Street in south LA, on the morning of September 9, 2015.
The dad was found covered in blood.
He also admitted to special allegations of using a knife during the incident, in court.
Image: CBS) CBS)
According to the Los Angeles Times, Fuentes had become depressed after his wife, and mum to the boys, died from a brain aneurysm several years before.
Following the murders, cousin Rene Chanquin set up a crowdfunding page, raising $40,000 to pay for the funeral and ensure the boys were buried next to their mum.
She previously said Fuentes would never have been able to seek help for his depression because he was "very traditional" and "wasn't that type of person".
Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services records show reports of abuse by Fuentes, including a 2010 incident where he is said to beaten Luis, then five, with a belt.
The report includes the dad admitting he "made a mistake" to a caseworker, with the incident leading to him being supervised for a year - but this was ended without completing a court-ordered grief counselling sessions, reports the Times.
Luis told case workers his dad hit his younger brothers up to "100 times".


thedailymirror--2020-10-22--FBI says Iran behind email threats to US election voters in bid to incite unrest

Threatening emails sent to voters in the US election originated in Iran , the FBI said tonight .
Top intelligence officials , including Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe , held a hastily arranged press conference tonight , also announcing some voter registration data had been obtained by Russia and Iran .
And they said a rash of threatening emails sent to Democrat registered voters , apparently from far-right group The Proud Boys , were in fact the work of Iran .
It 's unclear whether the registration data was publicly available or hacked - and the officials did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the claims - but claimed the emails were intended not merely to indimidate voters , but to make Donald Trump look bad .
Director Ratcliffe said : `` We have confirmed that some voter registration information has been obtained by Iran , and separately , by Russia .
`` We have already seen Iran sending spoofed emails designed to intimidate voters , incite social unrest and damage President Trump . ''
During the first election TV debate last month , the President was slammed for sending a message to the Proud Boys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' , when asked to disavow white supremacist groups .
`` These actions are desperate attempts by desperate adversaries , '' Ratcliffe said .
The emails , which warned `` you will vote for Trump on Election Day or we will come after you , '' were sent to thousands of voters in as many as four states in the US .
They told Democrat registered voters The Proud Boys were `` in possession of all your information '' , and told them to change their party affiliation and vote for Trump .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is safe and secure .
Speaking at the press conference , Ratcliffe said : `` We would like to alert the public that we have identified that two foreign actors , Iran and Russia , have taken specific actions to influence public opinion relating to our elections .
`` First , we have confirmed some voter registration information has been obtained by Iran and separately by Russia .
`` This data can be used by foreign actors to attempt to communicate false information to registered voters , which they hope will sow confusion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in American democracy . ''
He also pointed to a video appearing to show that it was possible to cast fraudulent ballots from overseas .
`` This video and any claims about any allegedly fraudulent ballots are not true , '' he said .
He added : `` Even if the adversaries pursue further attempts to intimidate , or attempt to undermine voter confidence , know that our election systems are resilient and you can be confident your votes are secure .
`` Although we have not seen the same actions from Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obtained some voter information just as they did in 2016 .
`` Rest assured that we are prepared for the possibility of actions by those hostile to democracy . ''
President Trump has repeatedly called the integrity of the election into question , claiming the increased use of postal voting to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic leaves it open to fraud .
There is no evidence that widespread voter fraud exists in the United States , either in person or by mail .

Threatening emails have been sent to Democrat registered voters, claiming to be from far-right group The Proud Boys - but the FBI believes they originated in Iran
FBI says Iran behind email threats to US election voters in bid to incite unrest
Threatening emails sent to voters in the US election originated in Iran, the FBI said tonight.
Top intelligence officials, including Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe, held a hastily arranged press conference tonight, also announcing some voter registration data had been obtained by Russia and Iran.
And they said a rash of threatening emails sent to Democrat registered voters, apparently from far-right group The Proud Boys, were in fact the work of Iran.
It's unclear whether the registration data was publicly available or hacked - and the officials did not take questions.
They provided no evidence for the claims - but claimed the emails were intended not merely to indimidate voters, but to make Donald Trump look bad.
Director Ratcliffe said: "We have confirmed that some voter registration information has been obtained by Iran, and separately, by Russia.
"We have already seen Iran sending spoofed emails designed to intimidate voters, incite social unrest and damage President Trump."
During the first election TV debate last month, the President was slammed for sending a message to the Proud Boys to "stand back and stand by", when asked to disavow white supremacist groups.
"These actions are desperate attempts by desperate adversaries," Ratcliffe said.
The emails, which warned "you will vote for Trump on Election Day or we will come after you," were sent to thousands of voters in as many as four states in the US.
They told Democrat registered voters The Proud Boys were "in possession of all your information", and told them to change their party affiliation and vote for Trump.
But he insisted the 3 November election is safe and secure.
Speaking at the press conference, Ratcliffe said: "We would like to alert the public that we have identified that two foreign actors, Iran and Russia, have taken specific actions to influence public opinion relating to our elections.
"First, we have confirmed some voter registration information has been obtained by Iran and separately by Russia.
"This data can be used by foreign actors to attempt to communicate false information to registered voters, which they hope will sow confusion, cause chaos and undermine your confidence in American democracy."
He also pointed to a video appearing to show that it was possible to cast fraudulent ballots from overseas.
"This video and any claims about any allegedly fraudulent ballots are not true," he said.
He added: "Even if the adversaries pursue further attempts to intimidate, or attempt to undermine voter confidence, know that our election systems are resilient and you can be confident your votes are secure.
"Although we have not seen the same actions from Russia, we are aware that they have obtained some voter information just as they did in 2016.
"Rest assured that we are prepared for the possibility of actions by those hostile to democracy."
President Trump has repeatedly called the integrity of the election into question, claiming the increased use of postal voting to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic leaves it open to fraud.
There is no evidence that widespread voter fraud exists in the United States, either in person or by mail.


thedailymirror--2020-10-21--Dominic West and Lily James 'break tough Covid rules' with tandem scooter ride

Dominic West and Lily James could face official sanctions in Italy after they were pictured breaking the country 's tough Covid rules .
The 51-year-old star of The Affair has faced a media storm since he was snapped allegedly kissing Downton Abbey star Lily James , 31 , while they spent time in Rome together .
The pair were photographed courting more controversy after they took a tandem ride on an e-scooter .
The pair wore face masks as Lily rode up front , checking her mobile phone , as Dominic reached around her from behind as they appeared cosy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Italy currently forbids two people riding on a scooter together , as they try and curb the spread of coronavirus in the country .
There is a fine of 200 euros for anyone found guilty of breaching the restrictions .
This seemed a long way from Dominic and Lily 's minds as they had a carrier bag adorned with love hearts hanging from the handlebars , which hinted at a spot of retail therapy , on a trip in which has caused a furore .
The Sun has reported that local councillor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is quite clear - riding tandem on an e-scooter is forbidden .
`` It ’ s a breach of the highway code and a breach of the new Covid laws .
“ You are supposed to maintain social distance and riding tandem on a scooter is not keeping social distance .
“ Now we have been made aware of this we shall be investigating .
The law is equal for all . ''
Dominic and Lily returned to the UK amid a backlash over the photos and The Wire star was later pictured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as they posed as a 'show of togetherness ' .
The couple insisted that they were still very much in love and that there was an innocent explanation for the photos .
Lily has cancelled her media engagements , including an appearance on the BBC 's Graham Norton Show , as she takes some time away from the spotlight .
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Dominic West and Lily James could face sanctions after photos show them breaking Italy's Covid rules during their ill-fated trip to Rome
Dominic West and Lily James could face official sanctions in Italy after they were pictured breaking the country's tough Covid rules.
The 51-year-old star of The Affair has faced a media storm since he was snapped allegedly kissing Downton Abbey star Lily James, 31, while they spent time in Rome together.
The pair were photographed courting more controversy after they took a tandem ride on an e-scooter.
The pair wore face masks as Lily rode up front, checking her mobile phone, as Dominic reached around her from behind as they appeared cosy while nipping through the streets of Rome.
Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Harper's Bazaar/Hearst UK) Dave Benett/Getty Images for Harper's Bazaar/Hearst UK)
Italy currently forbids two people riding on a scooter together, as they try and curb the spread of coronavirus in the country.
There is a fine of 200 euros for anyone found guilty of breaching the restrictions.
This seemed a long way from Dominic and Lily's minds as they had a carrier bag adorned with love hearts hanging from the handlebars, which hinted at a spot of retail therapy, on a trip in which has caused a furore.
Image: Harpers Bazaar) Harpers Bazaar)
The Sun has reported that local councillor Stefano Marin said: “The law is quite clear - riding tandem on an e-scooter is forbidden.
"It’s a breach of the highway code and a breach of the new Covid laws.
“You are supposed to maintain social distance and riding tandem on a scooter is not keeping social distance.
“Now we have been made aware of this we shall be investigating. The law is equal for all."
Image: MIKE / SplashNews.com) MIKE / SplashNews.com)
Dominic and Lily returned to the UK amid a backlash over the photos and The Wire star was later pictured with his wife Catherine FitzGerald, 49, as they posed as a 'show of togetherness'.
The couple insisted that they were still very much in love and that there was an innocent explanation for the photos.
Lily has cancelled her media engagements, including an appearance on the BBC's Graham Norton Show, as she takes some time away from the spotlight.
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033.


thedailymirror--2020-10-21--Clip of Biden comforting school shooting victim's son goes viral, breaks hearts

A clip of Joe Biden comforting the son of a school shooting victim has re-emerged online - and touched thousands of viewers .
The footage shows the former Vice President attending a 2018 memorial service for Chris Hixon , the athletic director at Marjory Stoneman Douglas School in Parkland , Florida .
Hixon was one of 17 people murdered in a shooting spree at the school .
He died trying to disarm the gunman .
Biden , in the video , asks who Hixon 's family are - and is introduced to his wife .
`` God love you , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walk away .
But from behind the camera , a distressed voice says `` I wanted to ... '' And up bounds Hixon 's son , Corey , hugging the former VP and saying : `` I 'm his son . ''
`` How are you ?
`` , Biden asks , before planting a kiss on his forehead .
`` Thank you for hugging me .
You OK ? ''
Corey shakes his head no , before burying it again in Biden 's chest .
`` It 's going to be okay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're going to be okay .
I promise . ''
In September , the clip was used in an advert by campaign group Fellow Americans .
In the ad , Hixon 's wife , Debra said : `` I do n't have it in me a lot of times to give him that comfort , so it meant a lot for somebody else to give him , to take that time and to care enough about him . ''
Fighting back tears , she added : `` My older son calls him Uncle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that can comfort our nation and bring us together . ''

Footage of Joe Biden comforting school shooting victim's son goes viral and breaks hearts
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The video clip shows the Presidential front runner comforting Corey Hixon, the son of Chris Hixon, a hero who tried to disarm a school gunman
Footage of Joe Biden comforting school shooting victim's son goes viral and breaks hearts
A clip of Joe Biden comforting the son of a school shooting victim has re-emerged online - and touched thousands of viewers.
The footage shows the former Vice President attending a 2018 memorial service for Chris Hixon, the athletic director at Marjory Stoneman Douglas School in Parkland, Florida.
Hixon was one of 17 people murdered in a shooting spree at the school. He died trying to disarm the gunman.
Biden, in the video, asks who Hixon's family are - and is introduced to his wife.
"God love you," Biden says as he turns to walk away.
But from behind the camera, a distressed voice says "I wanted to..."
And up bounds Hixon's son, Corey, hugging the former VP and saying: "I'm his son."
"How are you?", Biden asks, before planting a kiss on his forehead. "Thank you for hugging me. You OK?"
Corey shakes his head no, before burying it again in Biden's chest.
"It's going to be okay," Biden says. "We're going to be okay. I promise."
In September, the clip was used in an advert by campaign group Fellow Americans.
In the ad, Hixon's wife, Debra said: "I don't have it in me a lot of times to give him that comfort, so it meant a lot for somebody else to give him, to take that time and to care enough about him."
Fighting back tears, she added: "My older son calls him Uncle Joe. He can be that person that can comfort our nation and bring us together."


thedailymirror--2020-10-21--Adorable baby gorilla being hand-reared by zoo staff as mum can't care for him

A baby gorilla is being hand-reared by zookeepers after his mother struggled to care for him .
The two-month-old western lowland gorilla is being bottle-fed and comforted by staff at Bristol Zoo Gardens .
Mother Kala gave birth naturally but staff had to step in when she could not give him enough milk .
During the day , he is looked after in the Gorilla House to allow Kala and other apes to see him , smell him and be near him , to ensure he is accepted as a family member .
At night he is cared for by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Lynsey Bugg , the zoo ’ s mammals curator , said : “ Hand-rearing any animal is not a decision we take lightly as our preference is always for an animal to be reared naturally by its own mother .
“ Sadly this doesn ’ t always happen and in this instance we decided that it was in the baby gorilla ’ s best interests for us to hand-rear him to ensure he had the best chance of survival.
” Lynsey said keepers would do their best to treat him like a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and expecting him to hold on tight .
This will make reintroduction into the group is as easy for him as possible .
She added : “ It ’ s really important for him that he remains a familiar member of the group , as well as being used to all the sounds , sights and smells of the gorillas.
” Keepers are asking the public to help name the new arrival , by choosing from a shortlist of three deriving from local languages in his native Equatorial Guinea in Africa .
Motuku @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Hasani means “ handsome ” and Kidosi is a popular name in Africa .

The two-month-old western lowland gorilla is being bottle-fed and comforted by staff at Bristol Zoo Gardens after his mum Kala could not give him enough milk
Adorable baby gorilla being hand-reared by zoo staff as mum can't care for him
A baby gorilla is being hand-reared by zookeepers after his mother struggled to care for him.
The two-month-old western lowland gorilla is being bottle-fed and comforted by staff at Bristol Zoo Gardens.
Mother Kala gave birth naturally but staff had to step in when she could not give him enough milk.
During the day, he is looked after in the Gorilla House to allow Kala and other apes to see him, smell him and be near him, to ensure he is accepted as a family member.
At night he is cared for by keepers at zoo-owned accommodation on the site.
Lynsey Bugg, the zoo’s mammals curator, said: “Hand-rearing any animal is not a decision we take lightly as our preference is always for an animal to be reared naturally by its own mother.
Image: Bristol Zoo/SWNS) Bristol Zoo/SWNS)
“Sadly this doesn’t always happen and in this instance we decided that it was in the baby gorilla’s best interests for us to hand-rear him to ensure he had the best chance of survival.”
Lynsey said keepers would do their best to treat him like a gorilla mum would, making gorilla sounds and expecting him to hold on tight.
This will make reintroduction into the group is as easy for him as possible.
She added: “It’s really important for him that he remains a familiar member of the group, as well as being used to all the sounds, sights and smells of the gorillas.”
Image: Bristol Zoo/SWNS) Bristol Zoo/SWNS)
Keepers are asking the public to help name the new arrival, by choosing from a shortlist of three deriving from local languages in his native Equatorial Guinea in Africa.
Motuku means “chief of the village”, Hasani means “handsome” and Kidosi is a popular name in Africa.


thedailymirror--2020-10-21--Prince Harry slips into Americanism as he refers to 'popping the hood' in chat

Prince Harry slipped in an Americanism during a web chat , just seven months after moving to the US .
The Duke of Sussex used the phrase `` pop the hood '' during a Time100 Talks roundtable with digital experts - wording far removed from the Queen 's English he was raised on .
He was describing how he had gathered together social media experts to help find solutions for improving online communities and used an analogy about a car breaking down .
Wearing a blue suit and white shirt , without a tie , the 36-year-old former senior royal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vital in everything going on .
`` Always has been , always will be .
`` There is a huge amount of trust we put into media . ''
The duke then moved into the car metaphor to describe how he and wife Meghan Markle had gathered social media experts , including Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and Tristan Harris of Netflix hit Social Dilemma .
`` When driving a car and all the warning lights are going off , there is smoke pouring out of the hood .
`` You are not going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the olden days , you 'd probably pop the hood up , have a look under it and maybe fix it .
`` But now , every single one of these new cars has a shield over top so you ca n't fix it - you 've got to call experts in . ''
He added : `` The online world is affecting the world .
`` It is not restricted to certain platforms of social media groups .
This is a global crisis .
`` A global crisis of hate .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health crisis .
`` These people we speak to there is no one else better to explain it . ''
California-born Meghan , meanwhile , introduced the web chat and sat alongside Harry , herself going on to reveal she no longer uses social media due to the impact of `` damaging '' trolls .
The ex-Hollywood actress picked up plenty of British phrases from her two years living in the UK .
In August , US pals told how the duchess , 39 , has often slipped into an English accent since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told The Sun : `` Meghan was the all-American girl before she met Harry , but since living in the UK she ’ s adopted certain phrases .
`` Her staff think it ’ s amusing to listen to an American celebrity using Britishisms .
She ’ s often heard saying , ‘ Oh dahling , ’ to people at home .
`` They do have a giggle about it and sometimes they do impressions of her but only in a light-hearted way .
It ’ s funny to them . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ producer Tyler Perry 's Beverly Hills mansion but secretly moved into their own home in Montecito , Santa Barbara , in early July .
The quiet community is known for its privacy , with the pair now counting the likes of Ophra Winfrey , Ellen DeGeneres and Drew Barrymore as neighbours .
The insider also said that staff at the home `` adore '' Harry and were shocked by how down-to-earth he is .
They added : `` No doubt he ’ ll start to pick up Americanisms soon and will be asking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Meghan and Harry 's new home includes nine bedrooms , 16 bathrooms , a children 's playground and a swimming pool .
The pair re-located to North America in March after announcing they were stepping aside from their duties as working royals to become financially independent .

The Duke of Sussex has only been in the US for seven months, but he found himself substituting the word 'bonnet' for 'hood' during a Time100 Talks webchat with Meghan
Prince Harry says 'popping the hood' as Americanisms creep in after 7 months in the US
Prince Harry slipped in an Americanism during a web chat, just seven months after moving to the US.
The Duke of Sussex used the phrase "pop the hood" during a Time100 Talks roundtable with digital experts - wording far removed from the Queen's English he was raised on.
He was describing how he had gathered together social media experts to help find solutions for improving online communities and used an analogy about a car breaking down.
Wearing a blue suit and white shirt, without a tie, the 36-year-old former senior royal said: "The media role is vital in everything going on.
Image: Time100) Time100)
"Always has been, always will be.
"There is a huge amount of trust we put into media."
The duke then moved into the car metaphor to describe how he and wife Meghan Markle had gathered social media experts, including Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and Tristan Harris of Netflix hit Social Dilemma.
Image: Time100) Time100)
"When driving a car and all the warning lights are going off, there is smoke pouring out of the hood.
"You are not going to keep on driving.
"You pull over.
"In the olden days, you'd probably pop the hood up, have a look under it and maybe fix it.
"But now, every single one of these new cars has a shield over top so you can't fix it - you've got to call experts in."
Image: Time100) Time100)
He added: "The online world is affecting the world.
"It is not restricted to certain platforms of social media groups. This is a global crisis.
"A global crisis of hate. A global crisis of disinformation and a global health crisis.
"These people we speak to there is no one else better to explain it."
California-born Meghan, meanwhile, introduced the web chat and sat alongside Harry, herself going on to reveal she no longer uses social media due to the impact of "damaging" trolls.
The ex-Hollywood actress picked up plenty of British phrases from her two years living in the UK.
In August, US pals told how the duchess, 39, has often slipped into an English accent since returning to the States.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
An insider told The Sun : "Meghan was the all-American girl before she met Harry, but since living in the UK she’s adopted certain phrases.
"Her staff think it’s amusing to listen to an American celebrity using Britishisms. She’s often heard saying, ‘Oh dahling,’ to people at home.
"They do have a giggle about it and sometimes they do impressions of her but only in a light-hearted way. It’s funny to them."
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The Sussexes had initially been living in film producer Tyler Perry's Beverly Hills mansion but secretly moved into their own home in Montecito, Santa Barbara, in early July.
The quiet community is known for its privacy, with the pair now counting the likes of Ophra Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres and Drew Barrymore as neighbours.
The insider also said that staff at the home "adore" Harry and were shocked by how down-to-earth he is.
Image: Google) Google)
They added: "No doubt he’ll start to pick up Americanisms soon and will be asking staff to take out the trash."
Meghan and Harry's new home includes nine bedrooms, 16 bathrooms, a children's playground and a swimming pool.
The pair re-located to North America in March after announcing they were stepping aside from their duties as working royals to become financially independent.


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thedailymirror--2020-10-21--Facebook Dating app launches in the UK to rival Tinder and Bumble

While online dating was once seen as taboo , it ’ s now one of the most common way for people to find love .
Now , Facebook is dipping its toe in the dating pool , with the launch of its Facebook Dating app in Europe .
The app first launched in the US last year , but is now being rolled out across Europe , including in the UK .
Facebook explained : “ Facebook Dating is a dedicated , opt-in space within the Facebook app , and you can create a Facebook Dating profile in just a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it easier to share your true self and gives you a more authentic look at who someone is.
” Facebook Dating has many of the same features as the main Facebook platform , including Stories , Events and Groups .
However , it also has some unique features , including one called Secret Crush .
Facebook explained : “ The Secret Crush feature lets you explore potential relationships with people you already know on Facebook and/or Instagram .
“ Facebook Dating won ’ t suggest your Facebook friends as potential matches , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you can select up to nine of your Facebook friends or Instagram followers who you ’ re interested in .
“ If your crush adds you to their Secret Crush list too , it ’ s a match !
If your crush isn ’ t on Dating , doesn ’ t create a Secret Crush list or doesn ’ t put you on their list — then your crush will not know that you ’ ve entered their name.
” Users can also go on virtual dates on the platform , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
Facebook added : “ We ’ re rolling out a feature where you can start a video chat with your match by tapping on the video icon in your chat .
“ Starting the call will send an invitation , and once they accept , they will join your video call and you can get to know each other better .
Your first name and Dating profile photo will be displayed when starting the call.
” Thankfully , Facebook won ’ t suggest current Facebook friends as potential matches or notify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Facebook Dating is rolling out to Austria , Belgium , Bulgaria , Cyprus , Czech Republic , Denmark , Estonia , Finland , France , Germany , Greece , Croatia , Hungary , Ireland , Italy , Lithuania , Luxembourg , Latvia , Malta , Netherlands , Poland , Portugal , Romania , Sweden , Slovenia , Slovakia , Iceland , Liechtenstein , Norway , Spain , Switzerland and the United Kingdom today .
The app is also currently available in 20 other countries : Argentina , Bolivia , Brazil , Canada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guyana , Laos , Malaysia , Mexico , Paraguay , Peru , the Philippines , Singapore , Suriname , Thailand , the United States , Uruguay and Vietnam .

The Facebook Dating app first launched in the US last year, but is now being rolled out across Europe, including in the UK
Facebook Dating app launches in the UK to rival Tinder and Bumble
While online dating was once seen as taboo, it’s now one of the most common way for people to find love.
Now, Facebook is dipping its toe in the dating pool, with the launch of its Facebook Dating app in Europe.
The app first launched in the US last year, but is now being rolled out across Europe, including in the UK.
Facebook explained: “Facebook Dating is a dedicated, opt-in space within the Facebook app, and you can create a Facebook Dating profile in just a few taps.
“Facebook Dating makes it easier to share your true self and gives you a more authentic look at who someone is.”
Facebook Dating has many of the same features as the main Facebook platform, including Stories, Events and Groups.
Image: Facebook) Facebook)
However, it also has some unique features, including one called Secret Crush.
Facebook explained: “The Secret Crush feature lets you explore potential relationships with people you already know on Facebook and/or Instagram.
“Facebook Dating won’t suggest your Facebook friends as potential matches, but if you choose to use Secret Crush, you can select up to nine of your Facebook friends or Instagram followers who you’re interested in.
Image: Facebook) Facebook) Image: Facebook) Facebook)
“If your crush adds you to their Secret Crush list too, it’s a match! If your crush isn’t on Dating, doesn’t create a Secret Crush list or doesn’t put you on their list — then your crush will not know that you’ve entered their name.”
Users can also go on virtual dates on the platform, which could come in handy amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Facebook added: “We’re rolling out a feature where you can start a video chat with your match by tapping on the video icon in your chat.
“Starting the call will send an invitation, and once they accept , they will join your video call and you can get to know each other better. Your first name and Dating profile photo will be displayed when starting the call.”
Image: Getty) Getty)
Thankfully, Facebook won’t suggest current Facebook friends as potential matches or notify them when you’ve joined Dating.
Facebook Dating is rolling out to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom today.
The app is also currently available in 20 other countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, Suriname, Thailand, the United States, Uruguay and Vietnam.


thedailymirror--2020-10-21--O2 rolls out 5G in 108 UK towns and cities - see if it's available in your area

O2 is rolling out its 5G network in over 100 UK towns and cities today , including Milton Keynes , Ipswich and Chelmsford .
The tech giant first launched its 5G network in 2019 , and the service is now available in 108 towns and cities .
Derek McManus , Chief Operating Officer at O2 said : “ When we launched 5G last October , we said it was the first step on a journey .
One year on and we have made some incredible progress , not just in terms of our roll-out but in bringing about new capabilities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s everyday lives .
“ No one could have predicted the way this year has turned out , and that almost overnight , customers would turn to their networks more than ever before to keep them connected to loved ones , colleagues and suppliers .
Connectivity has never been more important , and we want our network to continue to raise the bar .
“ We firmly believe 5G has a role in helping to rebuild Britain , unlocking huge possibilities for our economy and society .
We ’ re excited to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with our partners Ericson and Nokia , to keep supporting our customers , businesses and society.
” O2 currently offers 28 5G-enabled devices , including the new iPhone 12 , the Huawei P40 Pro 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G .
The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro , are available for pre-order and launch tomorrow , while the iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini will be available from next month .
Is O2 5G available in your area ?

O2 first launched its 5G network in 2019, and the service is now available in 108 towns and cities, including Milton Keynes, Ipswich and Chelmsford
O2 rolls out 5G in over 100 UK towns and cities - see if it's available in your area
O2 is rolling out its 5G network in over 100 UK towns and cities today, including Milton Keynes, Ipswich and Chelmsford.
The tech giant first launched its 5G network in 2019, and the service is now available in 108 towns and cities.
Derek McManus, Chief Operating Officer at O2 said: “When we launched 5G last October, we said it was the first step on a journey. One year on and we have made some incredible progress, not just in terms of our roll-out but in bringing about new capabilities that will make real changes to people’s everyday lives.
“No one could have predicted the way this year has turned out, and that almost overnight, customers would turn to their networks more than ever before to keep them connected to loved ones, colleagues and suppliers. Connectivity has never been more important, and we want our network to continue to raise the bar.
Image: O2) O2)
“We firmly believe 5G has a role in helping to rebuild Britain, unlocking huge possibilities for our economy and society. We’re excited to keep pushing ahead with our rollout along with our partners Ericson and Nokia, to keep supporting our customers, businesses and society.”
O2 currently offers 28 5G-enabled devices, including the new iPhone 12, the Huawei P40 Pro 5G and the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, are available for pre-order and launch tomorrow, while the iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini will be available from next month.
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thedailymirror--2020-10-21--Ed Sheeran auctioning off childhood toys and handwritten lyrics for charity

Ed Sheeran is set to divide some of his most cherished possessions between fans in a charity auction .
The star , 29 , will aid causes in his home county Suffolk after his parents helped set up the online clear-out .
Items include Lego bricks he played with as a kid , handwritten lyrics to hit single Perfect , a handmade You Need Me EP from 2009 – and a flyer and £3 ticket for his first gig at the Royal British Legion in home town Framlingham .
Other stars including David Beckham , Kylie Minogue and Usain Bolt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ed ’ s parents John , 63 , and Imogen , 60 , wanted to create a lasting legacy from the Ed Sheeran : Made in Suffolk exhibition in Ipswich , which tells the story of Ed ’ s rise to stardom .
They got the idea of an auction to support the young in Suffolk after meeting Gina Long , founder of charity GeeWizz .
Proceeds will help GeeWizz redevelop a playground for kids with special educational needs and disabilities .
And they will boost Zest , part of Ipswich ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teens with progressive and incurable illnesses John said : “ Proceeds will help improve quality of care and wellbeing for children and young adults across Suffolk .
We can not think of a better legacy for the exhibition.
” Mrs Long added : “ The incredible generosity of Ed , the Sheeran family , our sponsors and auction lot donors around the world is truly overwhelming.
” Among the 220 lots are guitars from Snow Patrol and Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley – and a signed print by artist Damien Hirst .
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Hitmaker Ed Sheeran - with the help of his parents John and Imogen - has had a big clear out and is hoping to sell his cherished possessions to raise money for young people in Suffolk
Ed Sheeran is set to divide some of his most cherished possessions between fans in a charity auction.
The star, 29, will aid causes in his home county Suffolk after his parents helped set up the online clear-out.
Items include Lego bricks he played with as a kid, handwritten lyrics to hit single Perfect, a handmade You Need Me EP from 2009 – and a flyer and £3 ticket for his first gig at the Royal British Legion in home town Framlingham.
Other stars including David Beckham, Kylie Minogue and Usain Bolt have also donated items for the auction.
Image: Getty) Getty)
Ed’s parents John, 63, and Imogen, 60, wanted to create a lasting legacy from the Ed Sheeran : Made in Suffolk exhibition in Ipswich, which tells the story of Ed’s rise to stardom.
They got the idea of an auction to support the young in Suffolk after meeting Gina Long, founder of charity GeeWizz. Proceeds will help GeeWizz redevelop a playground for kids with special educational needs and disabilities.
Image: PA) PA)
And they will boost Zest, part of Ipswich’s St Elizabeth Hospice, which helps teens with progressive and incurable illnesses
John said: “Proceeds will help improve quality of care and wellbeing for children and young adults across Suffolk. We cannot think of a better legacy for the exhibition.”
Mrs Long added: “The incredible generosity of Ed, the Sheeran family, our sponsors and auction lot donors around the world is truly overwhelming.”
Among the 220 lots are guitars from Snow Patrol and Cockney Rebel frontman Steve Harley – and a signed print by artist Damien Hirst. The auction runs until November 8 at edsheeranmadeinsuffolklegacyauction.com.


thedailymirror--2020-10-21--Thousands more to get financial help on mortgages and loans amid new lockdowns

Households will be able to apply for extra support on loans , credit cards and mortgages after their payment holidays end next month , the Financial Conduct Authority has announced .
It said those who are struggling to keep up with payments will be able to ask for extra help as large parts of the UK are forced into second lockdowns .
On October 31 , the FCA 's payment holidays on mortgages , loans and more will come to an end .
It said where possible , households should restart their payments to avoid any interest build-ups .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work or on furlough will be able to apply for extra financial support .
It comes as figures show more than 12million people in the UK had low financial resilience - meaning they struggled with bills payments - at the height of the pandemic .
Support will be available to those who have already taken advantage of payment holidays and those who need new support , the FCA said .
Under new plans , firms will have to discuss support measures with customers to avoid any missed payments .
This may include suspending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or charges , suspending or reducing payments or putting the customer on a repayment plan .
The new measures will include those who are struggling to repay their overdraft debt .
It said firms must also treat customers fairly , for example , a bank can not repossess someone 's home if they are at risk of homelessness .
Those who have previously been on a payment holiday must also be offered a repayment plan .
The FCA said firms must be transparent about any extra changes they may face as a result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ credit files will be affected .
Sheldon Mills , director of strategy at the FCA , said : `` We want to remind consumers , especially those who are newly in financial difficulty that lenders are able to provide you with support .
`` There are options available to you which will reflect the uncertainties and challenges that many customers will face in the coming months .
It is also important that households in serious financial difficulty seek debt advice for support . ''
However , Gareth Shaw , at Which ?
, @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government 's current payment holidays amid rising unemployment .
Get the latest money advice , news and help straight to your inbox - sign up at mirror.co.uk/email It comes as Manchester enters new Tier 3 restrictions today in a move that will force hundreds of businesses to close .
`` While the FCA 's actions will help some who will struggle financially when support measures like furlough come to an end , it does not go far enough to protect those most in need , particularly as swathes of the country face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regulator has wound down vital protections like payment deferrals too soon , and banks could now be overwhelmed by a huge number of customers that will be applying for urgent financial assistance in the next few months .
`` The FCA must reconsider its decision to remove protections across all financial products .
It should also reverse its plans to resume normal credit reporting , as it is not fair to penalise customers who fall into financial difficulty because of circumstances out of their control .

Struggling households will still be able to apply for support on car finance, loans, overdrafts and more next month, as large parts of the UK are forced into second lockdowns
Thousands more to get financial help on mortgages, cards and loans amid new lockdowns
Households will be able to apply for extra support on loans, credit cards and mortgages after their payment holidays end next month, the Financial Conduct Authority has announced.
It said those who are struggling to keep up with payments will be able to ask for extra help as large parts of the UK are forced into second lockdowns.
On October 31, the FCA's payment holidays on mortgages, loans and more will come to an end.
It said where possible, households should restart their payments to avoid any interest build-ups.
However, those who are still out of work or on furlough will be able to apply for extra financial support.
It comes as figures show more than 12million people in the UK had low financial resilience - meaning they struggled with bills payments - at the height of the pandemic.
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Support will be available to those who have already taken advantage of payment holidays and those who need new support, the FCA said.
Under new plans, firms will have to discuss support measures with customers to avoid any missed payments.
This may include suspending, reducing, waiving or cancelling interest or charges, suspending or reducing payments or putting the customer on a repayment plan.
The new measures will include those who are struggling to repay their overdraft debt.
It said firms must also treat customers fairly, for example, a bank cannot repossess someone's home if they are at risk of homelessness.
Those who have previously been on a payment holiday must also be offered a repayment plan.
The FCA said firms must be transparent about any extra changes they may face as a result of the support, including whether their credit files will be affected.
Image: Allan Baxter / Getty Images) Allan Baxter / Getty Images)
Sheldon Mills, director of strategy at the FCA, said: "We want to remind consumers, especially those who are newly in financial difficulty that lenders are able to provide you with support.
"There are options available to you which will reflect the uncertainties and challenges that many customers will face in the coming months. It is also important that households in serious financial difficulty seek debt advice for support."
However, Gareth Shaw, at Which?, has called for an urgent extension of the government's current payment holidays amid rising unemployment.
Get the latest money advice, news and help straight to your inbox - sign up at mirror.co.uk/email
It comes as Manchester enters new Tier 3 restrictions today in a move that will force hundreds of businesses to close.
"While the FCA's actions will help some who will struggle financially when support measures like furlough come to an end, it does not go far enough to protect those most in need, particularly as swathes of the country face further restrictions and uncertainty.
"The regulator has wound down vital protections like payment deferrals too soon, and banks could now be overwhelmed by a huge number of customers that will be applying for urgent financial assistance in the next few months.
"The FCA must reconsider its decision to remove protections across all financial products. It should also reverse its plans to resume normal credit reporting, as it is not fair to penalise customers who fall into financial difficulty because of circumstances out of their control.


thedailymirror--2020-10-21--Barack Obama rips into Donald Trump in first speech of Presidential election

Barack Obama tore into Donald Trump in his feisty first intervention of the 2020 Presidential election .
He attacked his successor over his approach to Covid-19 and healthcare , his love of conspiracy theories and the revelation that he has a secret Chinese bank account .
And he urged Americans to listen to the `` better angels of our nature '' - voting to `` leave no doubt about what this country that we love stands for . ''
He joked : `` Can you imagine if I had a secret Chinese bank account while I was running for reelection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me Beijing Barry . ''
The former US President joined Joe Biden 's campaign trail today for the first time , holding a drive-in rally in Pennsylvania .
He said President Trump wanted to `` take full credit for the economy he inherited , but zero blame for the pandemic he ignored .
`` But you know what ?
The job does n't work that way .
Tweeting at the television does n't fix things .
Making stuff up does n't make people 's lives better .
You 've got to have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the work . ''
And he pulled no punches as he blasted Trump 's response to the coronavirus pandemic .
`` We literally left this White House a pandemic playbook that would have shown them how to respond before the virus reached our shores , '' he said .
`` They probably used it to , I do n't know , prop up a wobbly table somewhere.
” Obama 's appearance fills a gap left by Biden , who has stayed at home in Delaware since Monday for meetings and preparation ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Nashville , Tennessee .
He said the President 's plan to gut the Affordable Care Act - Obamacare , one of the Obama administration 's biggest achievements - was `` shameful . ''
And becoming audibly angry , the former President said : `` I can tell you this .
Joe Biden would never call the men and women of our military suckers or losers .
`` Who does that ?
These heroes are somebody 's children .
Somebody 's spouse , or mom .
`` He understands that .
And he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world , because he understands that America 's true strength is in setting an example that the world wants to follow . ''
He suggested Biden and Harris would make everyday life in America less contentious .
`` You 're not going to have to argue about them every day , '' he said .
`` It just wo n't be so exhausting .
You might be able to have a thanksgiving dinner without having an argument .
`` You 'll be able to go about your lives knowing the President of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retweet conspiracy theories about secret cabals running the world , or that Navy SEALS did n't really kill Bin Laden . ''
Becoming exasperated , he said : `` Think about that .
The President of the United States retweeted that .
He said insulting people you do n't agree with and threatening them with jail is `` not normal behaviour . ''
He urged them not to accept it from the President any more than it would be accepted by a college principle or a family member - `` apart from maybe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ... you know . ''
Mr Obama pleaded : `` Why would we accept this from the President of the United States ?
And why are folks making excuses for that ?
`` 'Oh well , that 's just him ' .
No its ... '' he sighed .
`` No .
There are consequences to these actions .
`` They embolden other people to be cruel and divisive and racist , and it frays the fabric of our society and it affects how our children see things . ''
`` We 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and leave no doubt , '' the former President said as he wound up .
`` And if we pour all our efforts into these 13 days , if we vote up and down the ticket like never before , then we will not only elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris .
`` We will leave no doubt about what this country that we love stands for .
We will leave no doubt over who we are as a people , and the values and ideals that we embrace .
`` What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nature ' .
Those are still in us .
We see them operating every single day .
We see them in neighbourhoods .
We see them in synagogues and mosques and churches and temples .
`` We see them in people helping out a neighbour .
We see them in our own families .
`` We see that what is best in us is still there .
But we 've got to give it voice , and we 've got to do it now . ''
As he ended his speech to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to `` honk if you 're fired up , honk if you 're ready to go . ''

Barack Obama rips into Donald Trump in fiery first speech of Presidential election
Barack Obama rips into Donald Trump in fiery first speech of Presidential election
He urged Americans to listen to the "better angels of our nature" - voting to "leave no doubt about what this country that we love stands for."
Barack Obama rips into Donald Trump in fiery first speech of Presidential election
Barack Obama tore into Donald Trump in his feisty first intervention of the 2020 Presidential election.
He attacked his successor over his approach to Covid-19 and healthcare, his love of conspiracy theories and the revelation that he has a secret Chinese bank account.
And he urged Americans to listen to the "better angels of our nature" - voting to "leave no doubt about what this country that we love stands for."
He joked: "Can you imagine if I had a secret Chinese bank account while I was running for reelection?
"Fox News would have called me Beijing Barry."
The former US President joined Joe Biden's campaign trail today for the first time, holding a drive-in rally in Pennsylvania.
He said President Trump wanted to "take full credit for the economy he inherited, but zero blame for the pandemic he ignored.
"But you know what? The job doesn't work that way. Tweeting at the television doesn't fix things. Making stuff up doesn't make people's lives better. You've got to have a plan. You've got to put in the work."
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
And he pulled no punches as he blasted Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
"We literally left this White House a pandemic playbook that would have shown them how to respond before the virus reached our shores," he said.
"They probably used it to, I don't know, prop up a wobbly table somewhere.”
Obama's appearance fills a gap left by Biden, who has stayed at home in Delaware since Monday for meetings and preparation ahead of this week's debate with Trump in Nashville, Tennessee.
He said the President's plan to gut the Affordable Care Act - Obamacare, one of the Obama administration's biggest achievements - was "shameful."
And becoming audibly angry, the former President said: "I can tell you this. Joe Biden would never call the men and women of our military suckers or losers.
"Who does that? These heroes are somebody's children. Somebody's spouse, or mom.
"He understands that. And he's going to restore our standing in the world, because he understands that America's true strength is in setting an example that the world wants to follow."
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images) Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
He suggested Biden and Harris would make everyday life in America less contentious.
"You're not going to have to argue about them every day," he said. "It just won't be so exhausting. You might be able to have a thanksgiving dinner without having an argument.
"You'll be able to go about your lives knowing the President of the United States isn't going to retweet conspiracy theories about secret cabals running the world, or that Navy SEALS didn't really kill Bin Laden."
Becoming exasperated, he said: "Think about that. The President of the United States retweeted that.
"Wha....what?"
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images) Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
He said insulting people you don't agree with and threatening them with jail is "not normal behaviour."
He urged them not to accept it from the President any more than it would be accepted by a college principle or a family member - "apart from maybe a crazy uncle, because he's...you know."
Mr Obama pleaded: "Why would we accept this from the President of the United States? And why are folks making excuses for that?
"'Oh well, that's just him'. No its..." he sighed. "No. There are consequences to these actions.
"They embolden other people to be cruel and divisive and racist, and it frays the fabric of our society and it affects how our children see things."
"We've got to vote, like never before, and leave no doubt," the former President said as he wound up.
"And if we pour all our efforts into these 13 days, if we vote up and down the ticket like never before, then we will not only elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
"We will leave no doubt about what this country that we love stands for. We will leave no doubt over who we are as a people, and the values and ideals that we embrace.
"What Lincoln called the 'better angels of our nature'. Those are still in us. We see them operating every single day. We see them in neighbourhoods. We see them in synagogues and mosques and churches and temples.
"We see them in people helping out a neighbour. We see them in our own families.
"We see that what is best in us is still there. But we've got to give it voice, and we've got to do it now."
As he ended his speech to the drive in audience, he urged supporters to "honk if you're fired up, honk if you're ready to go."


thedailymirror--2020-10-21--Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall to miss The Search live show as she's self-isolating

Jade Thirlwall will miss this Saturday ’ s installment of The Search after being forced to self-isolate for 14 days amid the pandemic .
The Little Mix star , 27 , will join her bandmates Perrie Edwards , Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jesy Nelson via video call for the live episode of their BBC One talent competition .
Little Mix : The Search released a statement on their official Twitter page on Wednesday evening to confirm the Geordie lass will not be there for the live show .
Although it hasn ’ t yet been confirmed , it is believed Jade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracted the contagious virus over the past week .
The statement from the show ’ s production team read : `` Jade has to self-isolate this week and will therefore be carrying out her role as Mentor on 'Little Mix The Search ' from home .
`` For this Saturday 's show , Jade will participate via video link , continuing to mentor alongside Jesy , Leigh-Anne and Perrie . ''
Following the revelation , worried fans flocked to share their concern and support for the songstress .
“ Oh , my goodness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be okay the poor lass !
” shared one fan .
Others added : “ Guys I think she 's okay , it just means she 's had contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus , it 's just extra safety precautions . ''
“ Yeah , she will be fine .
And she will hopefully be back soon . ''
The disappointing news comes after the girl group postponed the first live show after members of the programme 's crew tested positive for coronavirus .
At the time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirm that a small number of people on the Little Mix The Search production have tested positive for coronavirus and they are now self-isolating following the latest government guidelines .
“ Due to the format of the show we have made the decision to postpone Saturday 's programme .
`` There are rigorous protocols in place to manage Covid-19 as the safety of all those involved in the production is paramount .
We hope to be back on air on Saturday 24th October . ''
Little Mix : The Search will return to @ @ @ @ @

First look at Little Mix's The Search as they reunite in bid to find next big band
First look at Little Mix's The Search as they reunite in bid to find next big band
Little Mix: The Search released a statement on their official Twitter page to confirm that Jade will miss this week's live show
Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall to miss The Search live show as she's self-isolating
Jade Thirlwall will miss this Saturday’s installment of The Search after being forced to self-isolate for 14 days amid the pandemic.
The Little Mix star, 27, will join her bandmates Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jesy Nelson via video call for the live episode of their BBC One talent competition.
Little Mix: The Search released a statement on their official Twitter page on Wednesday evening to confirm the Geordie lass will not be there for the live show.
Although it hasn’t yet been confirmed, it is believed Jade came in contact with someone who has contracted the contagious virus over the past week.
The statement from the show’s production team read: "Jade has to self-isolate this week and will therefore be carrying out her role as Mentor on 'Little Mix The Search' from home.
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"For this Saturday's show, Jade will participate via video link, continuing to mentor alongside Jesy, Leigh-Anne and Perrie."
Following the revelation, worried fans flocked to share their concern and support for the songstress.
“Oh, my goodness poor Jade. I hope she will be okay the poor lass!” shared one fan.
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Others added: “Guys I think she's okay, it just means she's had contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus, it's just extra safety precautions."
“Yeah, she will be fine. And she will hopefully be back soon."
“When will this dreaded virus end? It’s literally ruining everything!”
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The disappointing news comes after the girl group postponed the first live show after members of the programme's crew tested positive for coronavirus.
At the time, a statement confirmed: “We can confirm that a small number of people on the Little Mix The Search production have tested positive for coronavirus and they are now self-isolating following the latest government guidelines.
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“Due to the format of the show we have made the decision to postpone Saturday's programme.
"There are rigorous protocols in place to manage Covid-19 as the safety of all those involved in the production is paramount. We hope to be back on air on Saturday 24th October."
Little Mix: The Search will return to BBC One this Saturday.


thedailymirror--2020-10-21--Perrie Edwards debuts hair transformation as Little Mix turn up the heat

Perrie Edwards has debuted her hair transformation as Little Mix turned up the heat for their video for new single Sweet Melody .
The 27-year-old singer stood out from her bandmates as she showed her new fringe that changed up her hairstyle completely and gave her a brand new look .
Little Mix shared a teaser clip to Twitter on Wednesday and Perrie , along with Jesy Nelson , Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall were seen with an array of hunky male dancer , with the single being released on Friday .
The track is the latest taster from their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is released on November 6 and is already eagerly anticipated by their legions of fans .
While Perrie 's fierce new fringe was a stand out change in the video , the Geordie singer was also looking incredible with her midriff bared as she wore baggy joggers and a black bralet .
Leigh-Anne , 29 , had her washboard abs on show as she wore a criss-cross top while Jesy , also 29 , looked the business in a monochrome bodysuit .
Meanwhile , 27-year-old Jade wore a sheer bodysuit with a plain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their scintillating sex appeal .
The video is a positive step forward for the band after they had their BBC talent show , The Search , pulled from air last week after a `` small number '' of the production crew tested positive for coronavirus .
There were fears that Little Mix might have contracted Covid-19 but they were pleased to find out that they have tested negative for the virus .
A source told The Sun : `` They ’ ve all tested negative and do not need to isolate .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the series . ''
A spokesperson for the BBC said : 'We can confirm that a small number of people on the Little Mix The Search production have tested positive for coronavirus and they are now self-isolating following the latest government guidelines .
`` Due to the format of the show we have made the decision to postpone Saturday ’ s programme .
`` There are rigorous protocols in place to manage Covid-19 as the safety of all those involved in the production is paramount .
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A LOOK AT LITTLE MIX'S NEW TOUR!
A LOOK AT LITTLE MIX'S NEW TOUR!
Little Mix have teased a clip from their video for new single Sweet Melody and Perrie Edwards stands out after changing up her hairstyle with a new fringe
Perrie Edwards debuts hair transformation as Little Mix turn up the heat
Perrie Edwards has debuted her hair transformation as Little Mix turned up the heat for their video for new single Sweet Melody.
The 27-year-old singer stood out from her bandmates as she showed her new fringe that changed up her hairstyle completely and gave her a brand new look.
Little Mix shared a teaser clip to Twitter on Wednesday and Perrie, along with Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall were seen with an array of hunky male dancer, with the single being released on Friday.
The track is the latest taster from their sixth studio album, Confetti, which is released on November 6 and is already eagerly anticipated by their legions of fans.
Image: Little Mix/Twitter) Little Mix/Twitter)
While Perrie's fierce new fringe was a stand out change in the video, the Geordie singer was also looking incredible with her midriff bared as she wore baggy joggers and a black bralet.
Leigh-Anne, 29, had her washboard abs on show as she wore a criss-cross top while Jesy, also 29, looked the business in a monochrome bodysuit.
Meanwhile, 27-year-old Jade wore a sheer bodysuit with a plain bra as the band once again showed their scintillating sex appeal.
Image: Little Mix/Twitter) Little Mix/Twitter)
The video is a positive step forward for the band after they had their BBC talent show, The Search, pulled from air last week after a "small number" of the production crew tested positive for coronavirus.
There were fears that Little Mix might have contracted Covid-19 but they were pleased to find out that they have tested negative for the virus.
A source told The Sun : "They’ve all tested negative and do not need to isolate. They will be regularly tested throughout the run of the series."
Image: Jesy Nelson/Instagram) Jesy Nelson/Instagram)
A spokesperson for the BBC said: 'We can confirm that a small number of people on the Little Mix The Search production have tested positive for coronavirus and they are now self-isolating following the latest government guidelines.
"Due to the format of the show we have made the decision to postpone Saturday’s programme.
"There are rigorous protocols in place to manage Covid-19 as the safety of all those involved in the production is paramount. We hope to be back on air on Saturday 24 October."
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033.


thedailymirror--2020-10-21--Pack of bull terriers 'rip open' tiny dog in brutal attack as owners laughed

A pack of dogs `` ripped open '' a tiny dog 's jaw in a savage attack while their owners watched and laughed .
Chinese Crested dog Milo has been left in a critical condition following the shocking incident which also saw his lungs pierced .
Tina Agius , 61 , was out walking her four dogs in Greatfield , Hull , on Wednesday morning when she crossed paths with three men and six dogs .
As she approached the group she asked if all their dogs , bull terrier crossed lurchers , were on leads to which they “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one broke free and launched a “ savage ” attack on Milo and Coco the Chihuahua , HullLive reports .
Alliah Akam , 24 , who is Milo ’ s owner and Tina ’ s daughter , said : “ My mum tried to pick up the two tiny dogs but she was knocked over by the dog which ran off with Milo , shaking it and savaging it .
“ It ripped Milo ’ s jaw open , pierced its lungs and chest .
It only stopped when it thought he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the floor .
She fell when the dog jumped at her and broke her little finger and has cuts to her face.
” After attacking Milo , the dog then turned its attention towards Coco who “ luckily ” only suffered bruises but was left shaken after being picked up by the attacking dog .
Alliah says the three males just stood and watched the horror unfold as her mum began screaming for help .
“ They just walked away , ” said Alliah , “ having witnessed my mum in floods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her to shut up.
” A nearby resident heard Tina ’ s screams and rushed out with a towel to wrap up Milo and Coco , who were taken to Kingston Vets to be checked over .
Alliah says Milo is currently in a critical condition and is unsure whether or not he is going to pull through .
She said : “ I am concerned for my dog worrying if he is going to pull through or not .
My mum is in a state of distress .
She just wants to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it.
” Alliah says that she felt sorry for the six dogs and that the fault for the attack is on their owners and claims there have been “ hundreds ” of similar attacks on rabbits and cats .
She has also called the police to inform them of the attack .
“ I feel sorry for their dogs , ” she said .
“ It ’ s not the dog or its breed itself it is how they have been brought up .
“ I think the police need to do something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case , we are aware of hundreds of cases where cats have been killed by those dogs .
It has been going on for a couple of months now . ''
“ A lot of comments on my phone requested for me to arrange a GoFundMe page , ” said Alliah .
“ Obviously , at the moment my mum is not in the financial situation to fund that money and we have been asked for a majority of the money up front .
“ It is difficult to get that money .
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Milo the Chinese Crested dog suffered pierced lungs and has been left in a critical condition following the attack by a pack of hounds in Hull as their owners laughed
A pack of dogs "ripped open" a tiny dog's jaw in a savage attack while their owners watched and laughed.
Chinese Crested dog Milo has been left in a critical condition following the shocking incident which also saw his lungs pierced.
Tina Agius, 61, was out walking her four dogs in Greatfield, Hull, on Wednesday morning when she crossed paths with three men and six dogs.
As she approached the group she asked if all their dogs, bull terrier crossed lurchers, were on leads to which they “laughed and said yeah”.
However, one broke free and launched a “savage” attack on Milo and Coco the Chihuahua, HullLive reports.
Image: Alliah Akam) Alliah Akam)
Alliah Akam, 24, who is Milo’s owner and Tina’s daughter, said: “My mum tried to pick up the two tiny dogs but she was knocked over by the dog which ran off with Milo, shaking it and savaging it.
“It ripped Milo’s jaw open, pierced its lungs and chest. It only stopped when it thought he was dead.
“My mum was on the floor. She fell when the dog jumped at her and broke her little finger and has cuts to her face.”
After attacking Milo, the dog then turned its attention towards Coco who “luckily” only suffered bruises but was left shaken after being picked up by the attacking dog.
Image: Google) Google)
Alliah says the three males just stood and watched the horror unfold as her mum began screaming for help.
“They just walked away,” said Alliah, “having witnessed my mum in floods of tears and screaming, then told her to shut up.”
A nearby resident heard Tina’s screams and rushed out with a towel to wrap up Milo and Coco, who were taken to Kingston Vets to be checked over.
Alliah says Milo is currently in a critical condition and is unsure whether or not he is going to pull through.
She said: “I am concerned for my dog worrying if he is going to pull through or not. My mum is in a state of distress. She just wants to know if he is going to make it.”
Image: Alliah Akam) Alliah Akam)
Alliah says that she felt sorry for the six dogs and that the fault for the attack is on their owners and claims there have been “hundreds” of similar attacks on rabbits and cats.
She has also called the police to inform them of the attack.
“I feel sorry for their dogs,” she said. “It’s not the dog or its breed itself it is how they have been brought up.
“I think the police need to do something. It’s not just our case, we are aware of hundreds of cases where cats have been killed by those dogs. It has been going on for a couple of months now."
“A lot of comments on my phone requested for me to arrange a GoFundMe page,” said Alliah.
“Obviously, at the moment my mum is not in the financial situation to fund that money and we have been asked for a majority of the money up front.
“It is difficult to get that money.”


thedailymirror--2020-10-21--Rio Ferdinand names Ajax's next two rising stars after Liverpool display

Rio Ferdinand has picked out Ajax 's next two rising stars after Liverpool opened their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 victory over the Dutch side .
Jurgen Klopp 's side picked up three points thanks to Nicolas Tagliafico 's freak own goal , and a resolute defensive performance despite the absence of injured Virgil van Dijk .
Fabinho excelled alongside Joe Gomez at centre-half , while Curtis Jones continued his progression with 45 minutes in midfield , and Klopp brought on his second-string attack for the last half-hour of the game .
This is not the Ajax side who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way to the Champions League semi-finals two seasons ago , with the stars of that team now scattered across some of Europe 's biggest clubs .
Matthijs de Ligt joined Juve , Frenkie de Jong went to Barcelona , Hakim Ziyech is now at Chelsea and Donny van de Beek joined Manchester United this summer .
But after watching Ajax lose by just the single goal on Wednesday , Ferdinand highlighted two young stars who could soon be drawing admiring glances from the continent 's big guns .
He hailed 20-year-old centre-back Perr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's front three quiet , and 18-year-old midfielder Ryan Gravenberch , who refused to be fazed up against Gini Wijnaldum , Jones and James Milner .
`` The young centre-back Schuurs was very , very good , '' the former United defender told BT Sport .
`` He got rolled for the goal but I think a young 20-year-old playing against a Liverpool front line the way he did , I thought he was a good replacement for De Ligt .
`` Not a direct replacement - he 's only been away for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come in and take that mantle .
Commanding . ''
On Gravenberch , Ferdinand said : `` I think that other kid in midfielder Gravenberch was very good .
`` He looked very confident , really composed on the ball .
Youngest player to play for Ajax , as a 16-year-old beating Clarence Seedorf 's record .
He looked very composed and accustomed to this level . ''
Atalanta won 4-0 away to Danish side Midtjylland in Wednesday 's other Group D clash .
The Serie A side will host Ajax next Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Reds will play Ajax again at Anfield on December 1 .
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Jurgen Klopp's side won their Champions League opener thanks to a freak own goal, but Ferdinand spotted two Ajax players who could soon be in the sights of Europe's biggest clubs
Rio Ferdinand has picked out Ajax's next two rising stars after Liverpool opened their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 victory over the Dutch side.
Jurgen Klopp's side picked up three points thanks to Nicolas Tagliafico's freak own goal, and a resolute defensive performance despite the absence of injured Virgil van Dijk.
Fabinho excelled alongside Joe Gomez at centre-half, while Curtis Jones continued his progression with 45 minutes in midfield, and Klopp brought on his second-string attack for the last half-hour of the game.
This is not the Ajax side who stunned Real Madrid and Juventus on their way to the Champions League semi-finals two seasons ago, with the stars of that team now scattered across some of Europe's biggest clubs.
Matthijs de Ligt joined Juve, Frenkie de Jong went to Barcelona, Hakim Ziyech is now at Chelsea and Donny van de Beek joined Manchester United this summer.
Image: BT Sport) BT Sport)
But after watching Ajax lose by just the single goal on Wednesday, Ferdinand highlighted two young stars who could soon be drawing admiring glances from the continent's big guns.
He hailed 20-year-old centre-back Perr Schuurs for his role in keeping Liverpool's front three quiet, and 18-year-old midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, who refused to be fazed up against Gini Wijnaldum, Jones and James Milner.
"The young centre-back Schuurs was very, very good," the former United defender told BT Sport .
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"He got rolled for the goal but I think a young 20-year-old playing against a Liverpool front line the way he did, I thought he was a good replacement for De Ligt.
"Not a direct replacement - he's only been away for a year, but someone who can come in and take that mantle. Commanding."
On Gravenberch, Ferdinand said: "I think that other kid in midfielder Gravenberch was very good.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
"He looked very confident, really composed on the ball. Youngest player to play for Ajax, as a 16-year-old beating Clarence Seedorf's record. He looked very composed and accustomed to this level."
Atalanta won 4-0 away to Danish side Midtjylland in Wednesday's other Group D clash. The Serie A side will host Ajax next Tuesday, while Liverpool will entertain Midtjylland.
The Reds will play Ajax again at Anfield on December 1.
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thedailymirror--2020-10-21--Covid-19 vaccine won't stop people from getting ill and dying, scientists warn

An 'effective ' Covid-19 vaccine will still not stop people from getting sick and dying , scientists have warned .
They say trials being carried out by the world 's leading pharmaceutical companies are not powerful enough to guarantee the jab will save lives .
Several vaccines have entered the most advanced stage of testing - known as 'phase three ' - and could be declared effective in the near future .
But the trials are only investigating mild cases and not whether it will help the most vulnerable , according to a report by the British Medical Journal ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peter Doshi said : `` None of the trials currently underway are designed to detect a reduction in any serious outcome such as hospitalisations , intensive care use , or deaths .
`` Nor are the vaccines being studied to determine whether they can interrupt transmission of the virus . ''
The vaccines are being trialled by some of the world 's leading pharmaceutical companies , including Pfizer , Moderna and Johnson & Johnson .
People taking part in the trials only have mild symptoms , meaning they have tested positive for Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found .
Dr Doshi said : `` Part of the reason may be numbers .
Because most people with symptomatic Covid-19 infections experience only mild symptoms , even trials involving 30,000 or more patients would turn up relatively few cases of severe disease . ''
Vaccine manufacturers have done little to `` dispel '' public opinion that an effective vaccine would put an end to the deadly virus , the researchers say .
Moderna , for example , has described hospitalisation as a `` key secondary endpoint '' , but its trial does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , the company 's chief medical officer Dr Tal Zacks told the BMJ .
Dr Doshi said : `` Hospitalisations and deaths from Covid-19 are simply too uncommon in the population being studied for an effective vaccine to demonstrate statistically significant differences in a trial of 30,000 people .
`` The same is true regarding whether it can save lives or prevent transmission : the trials are not designed to find out . ''
The size and duration of the trial would need to be `` vastly '' increased to prove the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zacks confirmed .
Dr Zacks , speaking to The BMJ , said : `` Neither of these I think are acceptable in the current public need for knowing expeditiously that a vaccine works .
`` Moderna 's trial is designed to find out if the vaccine can prevent Covid-19 disease .
Influenza vaccines protect against severe disease better than mild disease . ''
A vaccine would be hailed effective if it reduced the risk of developing lab-confirmed Covid-19 among 30 per cent of participants , which is consistent with FDA and international guidelines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moderna , it 's the same for Covid-19 : if their vaccine is shown to reduce symptomatic Covid-19 , they will feel confident it also protects against serious outcomes . ''
Despite their obvious vulnerability , few trials have been designed to find out whether the vaccine benefits elderly people , the researchers also found .
Dr Doshi said : `` If the frail elderly are not enrolled into vaccine trials in sufficient numbers to determine whether there is a reduction in cases in this population , there can be little basis for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
There is still time to make sure trials address these issues , according to the researchers .
Dr Doshi added : `` The covid-19 vaccine trials may not have been designed with our input , but it is not too late to have our say and adjust their course .
With stakes this high , we need all eyes on deck . ''
Final results will be published once about 150 patients develop symptoms .

Scientists say trials being carried out by the world's leading pharmaceutical companies are not powerful enough to guarantee the jab will save lives
Coronavirus vaccine will not stop people from getting ill and dying, scientists warn
An 'effective' Covid-19 vaccine will still not stop people from getting sick and dying, scientists have warned.
They say trials being carried out by the world's leading pharmaceutical companies are not powerful enough to guarantee the jab will save lives.
Several vaccines have entered the most advanced stage of testing - known as 'phase three' - and could be declared effective in the near future.
But the trials are only investigating mild cases and not whether it will help the most vulnerable, according to a report by the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
BMJ associate editor Dr Peter Doshi said: "None of the trials currently underway are designed to detect a reduction in any serious outcome such as hospitalisations, intensive care use, or deaths.
"Nor are the vaccines being studied to determine whether they can interrupt transmission of the virus."
The vaccines are being trialled by some of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.
People taking part in the trials only have mild symptoms, meaning they have tested positive for Covid-19 and have a cough, the researchers found.
Dr Doshi said: "Part of the reason may be numbers. Because most people with symptomatic Covid-19 infections experience only mild symptoms, even trials involving 30,000 or more patients would turn up relatively few cases of severe disease."
Vaccine manufacturers have done little to "dispel" public opinion that an effective vaccine would put an end to the deadly virus, the researchers say.
Moderna, for example, has described hospitalisation as a "key secondary endpoint", but its trial does not have the statistical power to assess it, the company's chief medical officer Dr Tal Zacks told the BMJ.
Dr Doshi said: "Hospitalisations and deaths from Covid-19 are simply too uncommon in the population being studied for an effective vaccine to demonstrate statistically significant differences in a trial of 30,000 people.
"The same is true regarding whether it can save lives or prevent transmission: the trials are not designed to find out."
The size and duration of the trial would need to be "vastly" increased to prove the vaccine would actually prevent hospitalisation, Dr Zacks confirmed.
Dr Zacks, speaking to The BMJ, said: "Neither of these I think are acceptable in the current public need for knowing expeditiously that a vaccine works.
"Moderna's trial is designed to find out if the vaccine can prevent Covid-19 disease. Influenza vaccines protect against severe disease better than mild disease."
A vaccine would be hailed effective if it reduced the risk of developing lab-confirmed Covid-19 among 30 per cent of participants, which is consistent with FDA and international guidelines.
Dr Doshi said: "To Moderna, it's the same for Covid-19: if their vaccine is shown to reduce symptomatic Covid-19, they will feel confident it also protects against serious outcomes."
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Despite their obvious vulnerability, few trials have been designed to find out whether the vaccine benefits elderly people, the researchers also found.
Dr Doshi said: "If the frail elderly are not enrolled into vaccine trials in sufficient numbers to determine whether there is a reduction in cases in this population, there can be little basis for assuming any benefit against hospitalisation or mortality."
There is still time to make sure trials address these issues, according to the researchers.
Dr Doshi added: "The covid-19 vaccine trials may not have been designed with our input, but it is not too late to have our say and adjust their course. With stakes this high, we need all eyes on deck."
Final results will be published once about 150 patients develop symptoms.