thedailymirror--2020-10-29--Incredible 136k Brits ditch their bank accounts - where they're heading instead

More current account customers have been ditching and switching their bank as cash incentives have sweetened the deals available .
Some 136,575 switches took place between July and September - 38,383 more than in the second quarter of this year , figures from the Current Account Switch Service ( Cass ) show .
It said switching levels were consistent over the third quarter `` as some participants offered cash incentives for switching again '' .
There have recently been signs of competition ramping up to attract current account customers with cash offers .
These may be particularly attractive as many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic , although people will need to weigh up all the elements of an account to see if it is worth switching rather than just focusing on the cash .
Examples of recent deals being launched include HSBC UK unveiling a £125 cash offer to new customers in September , available to switchers to its advance and premier current accounts .
In October , NatWest also announced it is offering £125 to new and existing customers switching their main bank account .
Lloyds Bank is also offering £100 to switchers .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voluntarily by banks , covering the period April 1 to June 30 .
The figures only include switches made as part of the Cass scheme - not all switches .
Under the service , switches are completed in seven working days and payments are automatically moved over from the old account to the new account .
There is also a guarantee that customers will not be left out of pocket if something goes wrong with the switch .
The switching figures provided by banks show that Santander made a net loss of 12,532 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The bank has chipped away at the returns offered on its flagship 123 account .
Meanwhile , Halifax made a net loss of 10,019 switchers , Barclays lost 3,325 and TSB lost 3,046 .
Online challenger brands Starling Bank and Monzo made the biggest net gains among those which provided data , followed by Nationwide Building Society , NatWest and ethical brand Triodos Bank .
Zoe Sear , head of marketing and communications at Triodos Bank UK , said : `` By changing your bank you really can make a difference and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Maha El Dimachki , chief payments officer of Pay.UK , owner and operator of Cass , said : `` After a dip in switching figures earlier in the year , it 's encouraging to see month-on-month rises in switching numbers through the most recent quarter .
`` Our focus is to ensure the Current Account Switch Service is available to those who wish to manage their finances more flexibly by switching their current account in a stress-free manner .
`` We recognise that many consumers and businesses could be at more risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Covid-19 .
We recently launched a new advertising campaign designed to raise awareness of the service among those who may benefit from it most . ''
How the different UK banks fared : • AIB Group UK ( includes the First Trust Bank and Allied Irish Bank GB brands ) minus 196

What happens when you switch your current account?
What happens when you switch your current account?
In just three months some 136,575 people decided they were better off with a new current account - with just five banks benefiting as a result of customers switching
More current account customers have been ditching and switching their bank as cash incentives have sweetened the deals available.
Some 136,575 switches took place between July and September - 38,383 more than in the second quarter of this year, figures from the Current Account Switch Service (Cass) show.
It said switching levels were consistent over the third quarter "as some participants offered cash incentives for switching again".
There have recently been signs of competition ramping up to attract current account customers with cash offers.
These may be particularly attractive as many people have lost income due to the coronavirus pandemic, although people will need to weigh up all the elements of an account to see if it is worth switching rather than just focusing on the cash.
Examples of recent deals being launched include HSBC UK unveiling a £125 cash offer to new customers in September, available to switchers to its advance and premier current accounts.
In October, NatWest also announced it is offering £125 to new and existing customers switching their main bank account.
Lloyds Bank is also offering £100 to switchers.
The Cass report also includes switching figures provided voluntarily by banks, covering the period April 1 to June 30. The figures only include switches made as part of the Cass scheme - not all switches.
Under the service, switches are completed in seven working days and payments are automatically moved over from the old account to the new account.
There is also a guarantee that customers will not be left out of pocket if something goes wrong with the switch.
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The switching figures provided by banks show that Santander made a net loss of 12,532 switchers in the second quarter of 2020. The bank has chipped away at the returns offered on its flagship 123 account.
Meanwhile, Halifax made a net loss of 10,019 switchers, Barclays lost 3,325 and TSB lost 3,046.
Online challenger brands Starling Bank and Monzo made the biggest net gains among those which provided data, followed by Nationwide Building Society, NatWest and ethical brand Triodos Bank.
Zoe Sear, head of marketing and communications at Triodos Bank UK, said: "By changing your bank you really can make a difference and put people and the planet first."
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Maha El Dimachki, chief payments officer of Pay.UK, owner and operator of Cass, said: "After a dip in switching figures earlier in the year, it's encouraging to see month-on-month rises in switching numbers through the most recent quarter.
"Our focus is to ensure the Current Account Switch Service is available to those who wish to manage their finances more flexibly by switching their current account in a stress-free manner.
"We recognise that many consumers and businesses could be at more risk of financial vulnerability due to the spread of Covid-19. We recently launched a new advertising campaign designed to raise awareness of the service among those who may benefit from it most."
How the different UK banks fared:


thedailymirror--2020-10-29--Covid infections doubling every nine days as second wave hits 'critical' stage

Coronavirus infections are doubling every nine days as the second wave of the virus hits a `` critical '' stage , according to a major study .
Interim results from an Imperial College London study of 86,000 volunteers in England revealed infections were spiralling across the country , with the virus reproduction rate - known as R - at nearly 1.6 last week .
This was up from 1.16 in the previous round between September 18 and October 5 .
An R number between 1.2 and 1.5 means that on average every 10 people infected will infect between 12 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signs were emerging that areas with previously low rates of infection were now following trends seen in the worst-affected regions .
They warned that the situation needs to change before Christmas , with more stringent measures needed sooner rather than later as the current restrictions are `` not sufficient '' .
It comes as the UK death toll topped 300 for the second day running .
And new restrictions mean around 8.7 million people in England will be living under Tier 3 lockdowns from Friday when Nottinghamshire moves into the highest alert level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people taken between October 16-25 show there are around 96,000 new infections per day .
Overall prevalence of infection was 128 people per 10,000 , up from 60 per 10,000 in the previous round , the study found .
Infections are doubling every nine days , with interim estimates of R above 2 in the South East , East of England , London and South West , the data suggests .
The experts warned : `` The co-occurrence of high prevalence and rapid growth means that the second wave of the epidemic in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Whether via regional or national measures , it is now time-critical to control the virus and turn R below one if further hospital admissions and deaths from Covid-19 are to be avoided . ''
While some of the effects from new lockdown measures may not have filtered through yet , the experts found the prevalence of infection was highest in Yorkshire and The Humber at 2.72 % , up from 0.84 % .
In the North West it was at 2.27 % , up from 1.21 % , and lowest in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , up from 0.29 % .
According to the study , prevalence increased across all age groups with the greatest rise in those aged 55-64 at 1.20 % , up from 0.37 % .
Clusters of Covid-19 cases were most prevalent in Lancashire , Manchester , Liverpool and West Yorkshire , West Midlands and East Midlands .
Professor Paul Elliott , Director of the REACT Programme at Imperial , sai d : “ These interim findings paint a concerning picture of the situation in England , where we ’ re seeing a nation-wide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know will lead to more hospitalisations and loss of life .
“ We ’ re also detecting early signs that areas which previously had low rates of infection are following trends observed in the country ’ s worst-affected areas .
“ Now more than ever we must all work together to curb further spread of the virus and avoid subsequent overwhelming of the health service.
” Steven Riley , Professor of Infectious Disease Dynamics at Imperial , said : `` Our data show that there 's absolutely no reason to expect that exponential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks , regardless of what we do , because we 're measuring infections occurring in the community . ''
He said it was not up to him to say what further measures may be introduced , but added : `` If we are going to consider at some point over the winter that we may have to do something much more stringent , then it becomes a question of time .
`` I think these results do argue for something sooner rather than later . ''
Prof Riley said : `` There has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of growth that we 're seeing and in these data is really quite rapid , so one way or another there has to be a change before Christmas .
`` We 've fairly reliably measured a slight decrease in R in our interim round five , now we have measured a slight increase in R , and the slight increase in R means that current measures are not sufficient . ''
The data is released as a pre-print and has not been peer-reviewed .

Coronavirus by Numbers - Cases and deaths in the UK as of October 29
Coronavirus by Numbers - Cases and deaths in the UK as of October 29
Experts behind a major study sounded the alarm over the spread of the virus - and warned the current lockdown rules are 'not sufficient'
Coronavirus infections are doubling every nine days as the second wave of the virus hits a "critical" stage, according to a major study.
Interim results from an Imperial College London study of 86,000 volunteers in England revealed infections were spiralling across the country, with the virus reproduction rate - known as R - at nearly 1.6 last week.
This was up from 1.16 in the previous round between September 18 and October 5.
An R number between 1.2 and 1.5 means that on average every 10 people infected will infect between 12 and 15 other people.
Researchers said early signs were emerging that areas with previously low rates of infection were now following trends seen in the worst-affected regions.
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They warned that the situation needs to change before Christmas, with more stringent measures needed sooner rather than later as the current restrictions are "not sufficient".
It comes as the UK death toll topped 300 for the second day running.
And new restrictions mean around 8.7 million people in England will be living under Tier 3 lockdowns from Friday when Nottinghamshire moves into the highest alert level.
Analysis of swab results from 86,000 people taken between October 16-25 show there are around 96,000 new infections per day.
Overall prevalence of infection was 128 people per 10,000, up from 60 per 10,000 in the previous round, the study found.
Infections are doubling every nine days, with interim estimates of R above 2 in the South East, East of England, London and South West, the data suggests.
The experts warned: "The co-occurrence of high prevalence and rapid growth means that the second wave of the epidemic in England has now reached a critical stage.
"Whether via regional or national measures, it is now time-critical to control the virus and turn R below one if further hospital admissions and deaths from Covid-19 are to be avoided."
While some of the effects from new lockdown measures may not have filtered through yet, the experts found the prevalence of infection was highest in Yorkshire and The Humber at 2.72%, up from 0.84%.
In the North West it was at 2.27%, up from 1.21%, and lowest in the East of England at 0.55%, up from 0.29%.
According to the study, prevalence increased across all age groups with the greatest rise in those aged 55-64 at 1.20%, up from 0.37%.
Clusters of Covid-19 cases were most prevalent in Lancashire, Manchester, Liverpool and West Yorkshire, West Midlands and East Midlands.
Professor Paul Elliott, Director of the REACT Programme at Imperial, sai
d: “These interim findings paint a concerning picture of the situation in England, where we’re seeing a nation-wide increase in infection prevalence, which we know will lead to more hospitalisations and loss of life.
“We’re also detecting early signs that areas which previously had low rates of infection are following trends observed in the country’s worst-affected areas.
“Now more than ever we must all work together to curb further spread of the virus and avoid subsequent overwhelming of the health service.”
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Steven Riley, Professor of Infectious Disease Dynamics at Imperial, said: "Our data show that there's absolutely no reason to expect that exponential rise to change to the next few weeks, regardless of what we do, because we're measuring infections occurring in the community."
He said it was not up to him to say what further measures may be introduced, but added: "If we are going to consider at some point over the winter that we may have to do something much more stringent, then it becomes a question of time.
"I think these results do argue for something sooner rather than later."
Prof Riley said: "There has to be a change. The rate of growth that we're seeing and in these data is really quite rapid, so one way or another there has to be a change before Christmas.
"We've fairly reliably measured a slight decrease in R in our interim round five, now we have measured a slight increase in R, and the slight increase in R means that current measures are not sufficient."
The data is released as a pre-print and has not been peer-reviewed.


thedailymirror--2020-10-29--Dad of girl, 5, with cancer describes hell of coronavirus treatment delays

A despairing dad has told of his heartbreak over delays to his daughter ’ s cancer treatment , amid fears the Covid crisis could see 100,000 cancer cases going undiagnosed .
Ian Johnson was told daughter Scarlett Coleman , five , had lymphoma early this year .
He , Scarlett and the family have been through “ hell ” after her CT scan was delayed for four months as coronavirus crippled the NHS , with no new date confirmed .
It comes as Macmillan Cancer Support estimates 50,000 people have undiagnosed tumours and this may double by October 2021 without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also says 150,000 patients have had treatments delayed or cancelled , like Scarlett .
Tesco distribution centre worker Ian , 38 , said : “ We keep getting cancelled ... told it ’ s in the pipeline .
“ She screams her tummy and bum hurts .
I hope the cancer hasn ’ t spread to her tummy but we won ’ t know until the CT scan .
“ I heard her crying and saying , ‘ Mam , help me ’ , but there was nothing we could do .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emotionally.
” Her mother , Melanie Coleman , 37 , added : “ It kills me as I ’ ve been beside her bed for all procedures.
” Scarlett developed the disease as a side effect of a heart transplant when she was five months old .
It is not believed the treatment delay will be fatal for the youngster , who lives in Middlesbrough with her mum , dad , sisters Kacey and Leah , and brother Lucas .
Analysis of published NHS data up to September suggests 33,000 UK adults should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
NHS England said Macmillan ’ s findings were “ flawed ” and further data for September and October will show services are recovering .
But the charity ’ s report – called The Forgotten C – says even in a best-case scenario it would take 18 months to clear the backlog in England and three years in Wales .
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust yesterday became the latest to announce it was cancelling some cancer operations .
Medical director Keith Girling said the trust took the “ extremely difficult decision ” to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ This delay , however short , will be incredibly hard for the patients and their families , and I ’ m truly sorry.
” Macmillan chief Lynda Thomas said : “ Cancer care is at a crossroads and services can not be shut down this winter .
“ Because of the pandemic , we estimate an additional 50,000 people are missing a diagnosis .
It is unacceptable if they face unbearable delays which could affect chances of survival.
” An NHS England spokesman said of Macmillan ’ s study : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the hard work of NHS staff , cancer treatments are actually back to pre-pandemic levels .
“ If you have worrying symptoms you must get this checked.
” There were a further 310 Covid-19 related deaths yesterday .
It takes the death toll to 45,675 .
The previous day 367 deaths were reported , which was the highest figure since the end of May .
Hospitals in some parts of the country , including Liverpool , Lancashire and Nottingham , are now treating more Covid patients than at the peak of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
In Leeds , health officials said only essential operations will go ahead in the city .
Adding to the gloom , a major study estimates there are now 96,000 new daily coronavirus infections in the UK , with the outbreak doubling in size every nine days .
Random testing of 85,000 volunteers in England from October 16 to 25 showed 128 people infected for every 10,000 of the population .
This was up from 60 per 10,000 in the last round of the Government-commissioned React study .
The data , compiled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the national R value has risen to 1.6 after briefly falling .
The biggest jumps in infection were seen in the 55 to 64 age group .
Prof Paul Elliott , who led the study , said : “ There was a period when rate of rise was decreasing .
“ But what we see this time is an increase in the rate of rise and not only a high prevalence in the north , rapidly increasing in the south.
” It follow reports Sage advisors , including Sir Patrick Vallance , have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 500 a day by the end of November .
They are pushing for stricter lockdowns and warn 25,000 people could be in hospital with Covid-19 by next month

Ian Johnson, from Middlesbrough, said his family have been through “hell” after a CT scan for his daughter Scarlett Coleman was delayed for four months as coronavirus crippled the NHS
A despairing dad has told of his heartbreak over delays to his daughter’s cancer treatment, amid fears the Covid crisis could see 100,000 cancer cases going undiagnosed.
Ian Johnson was told daughter Scarlett Coleman, five, had lymphoma early this year.
He, Scarlett and the family have been through “hell” after her CT scan was delayed for four months as coronavirus crippled the NHS, with no new date confirmed.
It comes as Macmillan Cancer Support estimates 50,000 people have undiagnosed tumours and this may double by October 2021 without a return to normal.
The charity also says 150,000 patients have had treatments delayed or cancelled, like Scarlett.
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Tesco distribution centre worker Ian, 38, said: “We keep getting cancelled... told it’s in the pipeline.
“She screams her tummy and bum hurts. I hope the cancer hasn’t spread to her tummy but we won’t know until the CT scan.
“I heard her crying and saying, ‘Mam, help me’, but there was nothing we could do. It’s affecting us all mentally and emotionally.”
Her mother, Melanie Coleman, 37, added: “It kills me as I’ve been beside her bed for all procedures.”
Scarlett developed the disease as a side effect of a heart transplant when she was five months old.
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It is not believed the treatment delay will be fatal for the youngster, who lives in Middlesbrough with her mum, dad, sisters Kacey and Leah, and brother Lucas.
Analysis of published NHS data up to September suggests 33,000 UK adults should have started cancer treatment but have not.
NHS England said Macmillan’s findings were “flawed” and further data for September and October will show services are recovering.
But the charity’s report – called The Forgotten C – says even in a best-case scenario it would take 18 months to clear the backlog in England and three years in Wales.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust yesterday became the latest to announce it was cancelling some cancer operations.
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Medical director Keith Girling said the trust took the “extremely difficult decision” to delay four this week. He said: “This delay, however short, will be incredibly hard for the patients and their families, and I’m truly sorry.”
Macmillan chief Lynda Thomas said: “Cancer care is at a crossroads and services cannot be shut down this winter.
“Because of the pandemic, we estimate an additional 50,000 people are missing a diagnosis. It is unacceptable if they face unbearable delays which could affect chances of survival.”
An NHS England spokesman said of Macmillan’s study: “These assumptions are flawed because, thanks to the hard work of NHS staff, cancer treatments are actually back to pre-pandemic levels.
“If you have worrying symptoms you must get this checked.”
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There were a further 310 Covid-19 related deaths yesterday. It takes the death toll to 45,675.
The previous day 367 deaths were reported, which was the highest figure since the end of May.
Hospitals in some parts of the country, including Liverpool, Lancashire and Nottingham, are now treating more Covid patients than at the peak of the first wave, the NHS in England said. In Leeds, health officials said only essential operations will go ahead in the city.
Adding to the gloom, a major study estimates there are now 96,000 new daily coronavirus infections in the UK, with the outbreak doubling in size every nine days.
Random testing of 85,000 volunteers in England from October 16 to 25 showed 128 people infected for every 10,000 of the population.
This was up from 60 per 10,000 in the last round of the Government-commissioned React study.
The data, compiled Imperial College London and Ipsos MORI suggests the national R value has risen to 1.6 after briefly falling.
The biggest jumps in infection were seen in the 55 to 64 age group.
Prof Paul Elliott, who led the study, said: “There was a period when rate of rise was decreasing.
“But what we see this time is an increase in the rate of rise and not only a high prevalence in the north, rapidly increasing in the south.”
It follow reports Sage advisors, including Sir Patrick Vallance, have told ministers to expect deaths will hit 500 a day by the end of November. They are pushing for stricter lockdowns and warn 25,000 people could be in hospital with Covid-19 by next month


thedailymirror--2020-10-29--One-year spending review 'could delay next RAF fighter jet and nuclear warhead'

The RAF 's next fighter jet and upgrades to Britain 's nuclear weapons could suffer from “ planning blight ” after the Treasury watered-down a spending review , experts warn today .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will only allow Whitehall ministries to draw-up funding plans for one year rather than for three because of the economic hit of the coronavirus pandemic .
But the move could delay the project for the Tempest next-generation warplane and the warheads for the Trident missile system , according to the Royal United Services Institute defence think tank .
In a 26-page report published today , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The need for hard decisions is especially relevant in relation to what are likely to be two of the Government ’ s largest procurement programmes of the next decade and beyond – the Future Combat Air System and the Future Nuclear Warhead System .
“ There will be a temptation to delay key decisions on these two programmes until the Integrated Review that follows the next general election .
“ But this would risk an extended period of planning blight , in which capabilities atrophy and timetables for deployment of the resulting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If the aerospace industry and the Atomic Weapons Establishment are , respectively , to deliver the first new combat aircraft and new nuclear warhead into operational service before 2040 , a lot of development work will need to be done within the next five years.
” He adds : “ The UK ’ s largest defence programmes are some of the biggest and most complex capital programmes conducted by government , rivalled in size and challenge only by those for major transport infrastructure .
“ Their technological complexity , together with the changing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leads to large increases in costs over initial estimates , as well as significant delays .
“ In order to have the best chance of tackling these issues , the Government needs to set clear requirements at an early stage , invest in resolving key design questions before moving to full development , and then ensure that sufficient resources are available to take the programmes to completion over the next decades.
” Defence Secretary Ben Wallace revealed this week he had been holding talks with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Mr Sunak about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one-year spending review .

The warning comes in a study published today by the Royal United Services Institute
The RAF's next fighter jet and upgrades to Britain's nuclear weapons could suffer from “planning blight” after the Treasury watered-down a spending review, experts warn today.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will only allow Whitehall ministries to draw-up funding plans for one year rather than for three because of the economic hit of the coronavirus pandemic.
But the move could delay the project for the Tempest next-generation warplane and the warheads for the Trident missile system, according to the Royal United Services Institute defence think tank.
In a 26-page report published today, its deputy director-general Malcolm Chalmers writes: “The need for hard decisions is especially relevant in relation to what are likely to be two of the Government’s largest procurement programmes of the next decade and beyond – the Future Combat Air System and the Future Nuclear Warhead System.
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“There will be a temptation to delay key decisions on these two programmes until the Integrated Review that follows the next general election.
“But this would risk an extended period of planning blight, in which capabilities atrophy and timetables for deployment of the resulting systems slip into the 2040s.
“If the aerospace industry and the Atomic Weapons Establishment are, respectively, to deliver the first new combat aircraft and new nuclear warhead into operational service before 2040, a lot of development work will need to be done within the next five years.”
He adds: “The UK’s largest defence programmes are some of the biggest and most complex capital programmes conducted by government, rivalled in size and challenge only by those for major transport infrastructure.
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“Their technological complexity, together with the changing nature of requirements over time, typically leads to large increases in costs over initial estimates, as well as significant delays.
“In order to have the best chance of tackling these issues, the Government needs to set clear requirements at an early stage, invest in resolving key design questions before moving to full development, and then ensure that sufficient resources are available to take the programmes to completion over the next decades.”
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace revealed this week he had been holding talks with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Mr Sunak about cash for major military projects despite the one-year spending review.


thedailymirror--2020-10-29--Brits go for woke this Christmas with vegan roasts and alcohol-free drinks

Britons are set for a woke Christmas with plant-based main courses overtaking beef and lamb , a study has revealed .
Health conscious 18 to 34-year-olds will also be shunning booze as almost half serve zero or low alcohol alternatives .
And millions of Brits will show their caring side as acts of kindness replace presents , this year .
According to an in-depth report by Tesco , the nation is preparing for a green festive season with three quarters putting sustainability top of their list .
More than half will dig out old Christmas decorations instead of buying new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fruit and veg to cut down on packaging and a quarter will reuse wrapping paper to save on waste .
While turkey is still the top roast for 52 % , there is a move away from meat as the centrepiece , for the report revealed 7 % of adults will sit down to a vegan or veggie alternative compared with 6 % who will choose beef and 4 % will have lamb .
A quarter of households will cater for those on plant-based diets - up from a fifth a year ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number one spot for sides with roast potatoes now the favourite with 67 % saying that tatties are tops compared with 51 % preferring the bacon wrapped chipolatas .
The survey of more than 2,000 adults by the supermarket chain found only four in 10 will tuck into Christmas pud which is still popular with the over 55s while chocolate desserts are the go-to afters for younger adults .
More than half of Brits plan to carry out an act of kindness , rising to two thirds of caring 18 to 34-year-olds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a donation to charity while a similar number will buy products for a food bank .
As families gear up for a restricted Christmas , one in five plan to hold virtual parties to raise a glass with friends and family on video calls while two thirds will use platforms like Zoom to catch up with loved ones .
Despite the changes millions will have to make this year , the research found half of Brits will appreciate the chance to be with their families more than in previous years and a third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than ever '' .
Alessandra Bellini , Tesco ’ s chief customer officer said : “ In a year like no other , it is unsurprising that the country is still looking forward to Christmas festivities , whatever shape they may take .
“ In our third annual Christmas Report , we lift the lid on what this year ’ s ‘ unprecedented Christmas ’ will look like - from virtual Christmas dinners to a rise in charitable giving and more households than ever before enjoying ‘ conscious Christmas ’ celebrations .
”

Plant-based main courses will be more common than beef and lamb for Christmas this year as celebrating families embrace sustainability this festive season and cut down on their seasonal excesses
Britons are set for a woke Christmas with plant-based main courses overtaking beef and lamb, a study has revealed.
Health conscious 18 to 34-year-olds will also be shunning booze as almost half serve zero or low alcohol alternatives.
And millions of Brits will show their caring side as acts of kindness replace presents, this year.
According to an in-depth report by Tesco, the nation is preparing for a green festive season with three quarters putting sustainability top of their list.
More than half will dig out old Christmas decorations instead of buying new ones, a third will buy loose fruit and veg to cut down on packaging and a quarter will reuse wrapping paper to save on waste.
While turkey is still the top roast for 52%, there is a move away from meat as the centrepiece, for the report revealed 7% of adults will sit down to a vegan or veggie alternative compared with 6% who will choose beef and 4% will have lamb.
A quarter of households will cater for those on plant-based diets - up from a fifth a year ago.
And pigs-in-blankets have been knocked off the number one spot for sides with roast potatoes now the favourite with 67% saying that tatties are tops compared with 51% preferring the bacon wrapped chipolatas.
Image: Simon Smith) Simon Smith)
The survey of more than 2,000 adults by the supermarket chain found only four in 10 will tuck into Christmas pud which is still popular with the over 55s while chocolate desserts are the go-to afters for younger adults.
More than half of Brits plan to carry out an act of kindness, rising to two thirds of caring 18 to 34-year-olds and third of all adults will make a donation to charity while a similar number will buy products for a food bank.
As families gear up for a restricted Christmas, one in five plan to hold virtual parties to raise a glass with friends and family on video calls while two thirds will use platforms like Zoom to catch up with loved ones.
Despite the changes millions will have to make this year, the research found half of Brits will appreciate the chance to be with their families more than in previous years and a third are looking forward to it "more than ever".
Alessandra Bellini, Tesco’s chief customer officer said: “In a year like no other, it is unsurprising that the country is still looking forward to Christmas festivities, whatever shape they may take.
“In our third annual Christmas Report, we lift the lid on what this year’s ‘unprecedented Christmas’ will look like - from virtual Christmas dinners to a rise in charitable giving and more households than ever before enjoying ‘conscious Christmas’ celebrations.”


thedailymirror--2020-10-29--Single parents spend more than £185,000 raising a child, new analysis shows

The bill for lone parents to raise a child from birth to age 18 is almost £33,000 higher than for couples , the Cost of a Child in 2020 report said .
The authors said single parents pay more because transport and other fixed costs are shared between fewer people , and therefore more attributable to the child .
The `` basic '' cost of raising a child over 18 years - including food , clothing , birthday presents and a week ’ s holiday in the UK a year - is said to be £71,611 for a couple or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report said .
The `` full '' cost over 18 years , including rent , council tax and childcare , is said to be £152,747 for a couple or £185,413 for a lone parent .
The estimated cost has risen by 11 % since 2012 for single parents and by 7 % for couples , the research claimed .
Researchers did their sums by calculating the difference the child ’ s presence makes to the overall family budget .
They said paid childcare now makes up 56 % of the cost of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 41 % since 2012 .
The report by Prof Donald Hirsch , Director of the Centre for Research in Social Policy at Loughborough University , was funded by the Child Poverty Action Group .
CPAG chief executive Alison Garnham said it showed the £20-a-week ‘ Covid bonus ’ in Universal Credit must not be scrapped in April .
Sources confirm Chancellor Rishi Sunak is open to the idea of extending the £20 boost but has not ruled out scrapping it .
Ms Garnham said : “ If Covid-19 has taught us anything it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard times .
Anyone can need a safety net .
“ In the interests of protecting our most vulnerable children from the lifelong effects of poverty , the £20 ‘ Covid-19 bonus ’ should be retained .
”

Lone parents spend nearly £33,000 more than couples to raise a child from birth to age 18, according to research for the Child Poverty Action Group
Single parents pay a staggering £185,413 to raise a child, research claims today.
The bill for lone parents to raise a child from birth to age 18 is almost £33,000 higher than for couples, the Cost of a Child in 2020 report said.
The authors said single parents pay more because transport and other fixed costs are shared between fewer people, and therefore more attributable to the child.
The "basic" cost of raising a child over 18 years - including food, clothing, birthday presents and a week’s holiday in the UK a year - is said to be £71,611 for a couple or £97,862 for a lone parent, the report said.
The "full" cost over 18 years, including rent, council tax and childcare, is said to be £152,747 for a couple or £185,413 for a lone parent.
The estimated cost has risen by 11% since 2012 for single parents and by 7% for couples, the research claimed.
Researchers did their sums by calculating the difference the child’s presence makes to the overall family budget.
They said paid childcare now makes up 56% of the cost of a child for working couples - up from 41% since 2012.
The report by Prof Donald Hirsch, Director of the Centre for Research in Social Policy at Loughborough University, was funded by the Child Poverty Action Group.
CPAG chief executive Alison Garnham said it showed the £20-a-week ‘Covid bonus’ in Universal Credit must not be scrapped in April.
Sources confirm Chancellor Rishi Sunak is open to the idea of extending the £20 boost but has not ruled out scrapping it.
Ms Garnham said: “If Covid-19 has taught us anything it is surely that anyone can fall on hard times. Anyone can need a safety net.
“In the interests of protecting our most vulnerable children from the lifelong effects of poverty, the £20 ‘Covid-19 bonus’ should be retained.”


thedailymirror--2020-10-28--Tamara Ecclestone celebrates dad Bernie's 90th birthday weeks after giving birth

Tamara Ecclestone surprised her dad Bernie with a personalised cake for his 90th birthday celebrations .
Tamara , 36 , gushed over her dad on his milestone day as she declared how “ appreciated and loved ” he is .
The Formula 1 heiress marked her dad ’ s birthday with a heartfelt post on her Instagram .
Formula 1 mogul and businessman Bernie was snapped with his personalised cake as he held his granddaughter Sophia and daughter Tamara close .
The pensioner beamed as he took in Tamara ’ s efforts while his family gathered around him to celebrate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sporting a pink knitted jumper , sunglasses and jeans as she dressed down next to her dad who wore a crisp white shirt .
Little Sophia looked adorable as she smiled and held a cupcake while wearing a blue and green tartan dress with Peter Pan collar .
An enormous cake could be seen on the table in front of the trio which featured snaps from joyous moments in Bernie ’ s life as well as the number 90 .
“ He actually really doesn ’ t like the attention on him or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much .
“ He is always thinking of and doing things for others .
Hopefully today he felt how very loved and appreciated he is.
” The billionaire recently became a grandfather again when Tamara welcomed her second child .
Tamara ’ s husband Jay took to his own social media to post snaps as they celebrated Bernie ’ s special day .
The nonagenarian could be seen preparing to cut his cake in one snap and playing a game of Backgammon with his son-in-law in another .
The celebrations come just a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her newborn baby girl , one month after giving birth .
Tamara confirmed the birth of her and Jay ’ s second daughter , who they have called Serena , earlier this month .
They already share six-year-old Sophia together .
She took to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday to share gorgeous snaps of her new daughter .
The mum-of-two beamed at the camera as she cradled her baby while out on an autumnal walk .
Tamara and Jay shared the news of Serena ’ s birth earlier this month with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call Fifi , cradling her baby sister .
Tamara 's father Bernie had previously shared the happy news of Serena 's birth .
Tamara gave birth in a Swiss hospital in the country 's capital , Bern , in mid-September .
Her father previously told MailOnline a week after the birth : `` I 'm absolutely thrilled to be a grandfather again .
`` Tamara gave birth to a little girl seven days ago in the same hospital that my son Ace was born in .
Mother and baby are doing brilliantly .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` She has named her Serena and both of them have been already out on the town together around Gstaad .
`` Serena and Ace are very close in age and so will be able to play together when they 're a little older .
`` I 'm delighted that Serena is with us at last .
I 'm getting quite the collection of grandkids ! ''

TAMARA ECCLESTONE AND HER ELDEST CHILD SOPHIA CRADLE BABY SERENA AS SHE SHARES FIRST PICTURES OF HER NEWBORN ONE MONTH AFTER GIVING BIRTH
TAMARA ECCLESTONE AND HER ELDEST CHILD SOPHIA CRADLE BABY SERENA AS SHE SHARES FIRST PICTURES OF HER NEWBORN ONE MONTH AFTER GIVING BIRTH
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Formula 1 mogul and businessman Bernie was snapped with his personalised cake as he held his granddaughter Sophia and daughter Tamara close
Tamara Ecclestone surprised her dad Bernie with a personalised cake for his 90th birthday celebrations.
Tamara, 36, gushed over her dad on his milestone day as she declared how “appreciated and loved” he is.
The Formula 1 heiress marked her dad’s birthday with a heartfelt post on her Instagram.
Formula 1 mogul and businessman Bernie was snapped with his personalised cake as he held his granddaughter Sophia and daughter Tamara close.
The pensioner beamed as he took in Tamara’s efforts while his family gathered around him to celebrate his life.
Tamara could be seen sporting a pink knitted jumper, sunglasses and jeans as she dressed down next to her dad who wore a crisp white shirt.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Little Sophia looked adorable as she smiled and held a cupcake while wearing a blue and green tartan dress with Peter Pan collar.
An enormous cake could be seen on the table in front of the trio which featured snaps from joyous moments in Bernie’s life as well as the number 90.
Tamara captioned the image: “The happiest day celebrating my wonderful Dad.
“He actually really doesn’t like the attention on him or being celebrated but he deserves it so much.
“He is always thinking of and doing things for others. Hopefully today he felt how very loved and appreciated he is.”
The billionaire recently became a grandfather again when Tamara welcomed her second child.
Image: Bernie Ecclestone/Instagram) Bernie Ecclestone/Instagram)
Tamara’s husband Jay took to his own social media to post snaps as they celebrated Bernie’s special day.
The nonagenarian could be seen preparing to cut his cake in one snap and playing a game of Backgammon with his son-in-law in another.
The celebrations come just a day after Tamara shared the first pictures of her newborn baby girl, one month after giving birth.
Tamara confirmed the birth of her and Jay’s second daughter, who they have called Serena, earlier this month. They already share six-year-old Sophia together.
She took to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday to share gorgeous snaps of her new daughter.
Image: Bernie Ecclestone/Instagram) Bernie Ecclestone/Instagram)
The mum-of-two beamed at the camera as she cradled her baby while out on an autumnal walk.
Tamara and Jay shared the news of Serena’s birth earlier this month with a snap of Sophia, who they affectionately call Fifi, cradling her baby sister.
Tamara's father Bernie had previously shared the happy news of Serena's birth.
Tamara gave birth in a Swiss hospital in the country's capital, Bern, in mid-September.
Her father previously told MailOnline a week after the birth: "I'm absolutely thrilled to be a grandfather again.
Image: jayrutland/Instagram) jayrutland/Instagram)
"Tamara gave birth to a little girl seven days ago in the same hospital that my son Ace was born in. Mother and baby are doing brilliantly. She's a beautiful little thing.
"She has named her Serena and both of them have been already out on the town together around Gstaad.
"Serena and Ace are very close in age and so will be able to play together when they're a little older.
"I'm delighted that Serena is with us at last. I'm getting quite the collection of grandkids!"


thedailymirror--2020-10-28--Depiction of David Bowie in Stardust 'not an impersonation', says director

The director of the upcoming Sir David Bowie biopic has told how he was keen for the depiction of the star to `` not be an impression . ''
Iconic musician David , who died in 2016 , will be portrayed by Johnny Flynn in Stardust , which tells the story of his early touring days .
Having opened at the Raindance Film Festival in London this week , director Gabriel Range said : `` It was really important to me to cast a musician to play David and also when I met Johnny and discovered he was a huge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right .
`` Johnny could really connect emotionally with that experience of setting out on your career as a musician and playing to those half empty rooms . ''
Gabriel added to PA News Agency that it was `` important [ Johnny 's performance ] not be an impersonation '' of David .
Singing the praises of Johnny 's nuanced performance , Gabriel explained : `` It was more about creating a feeling rather than an impression of David . ''
And he remarked that one of the biggest film-making challenges for him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different characters to different fans .
`` For some people he 's the Thin White Duke , for some people he 's Ziggy Stardust , for some people it 's David of the 80s , and our film is obviously set before all of that in 1971 , '' Gabriel told .
`` And so I think what is fun about this was to explore a chapter that 's a less-known chapter of his life , before that first real flash of fame . ''
The film follows David on his first US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out commercially . ''
David died in 2016 after a cancer battle , at the age of 69 .
Stardust will be the latest in a long line of recent musical biopics , which have included Bohemian Rhapsody ( Freddie Mercury ) and Rocketman ( Sir Elton John ) .
Cinema has been hit hard by the Covid pandemic , with a lengthy list of releases big and small pushed back .
These have included James Bond 's latest outing in No Time To Die , and Marvel 's Black Widow .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring a film out for all the obvious reasons – socially distanced cinemas and so on , '' Gabriel continued .
`` But on the other hand , I guess studios are not releasing things so it is a good time for independent films . ''

Gabriel Range, director of new David Bowie biopic Stardust, has told how Johnny Flynn's performance doesn't attempt to 'mimic' the legendary musician
Depiction of David Bowie in Stardust 'not an impersonation', says director
The director of the upcoming Sir David Bowie biopic has told how he was keen for the depiction of the star to "not be an impression."
Iconic musician David, who died in 2016, will be portrayed by Johnny Flynn in Stardust, which tells the story of his early touring days.
Having opened at the Raindance Film Festival in London this week, director Gabriel Range said: "It was really important to me to cast a musician to play David and also when I met Johnny and discovered he was a huge Bowie fan, it just felt really right.
"Johnny could really connect emotionally with that experience of setting out on your career as a musician and playing to those half empty rooms."
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Gabriel added to PA News Agency that it was "important [Johnny's performance] not be an impersonation" of David.
Singing the praises of Johnny's nuanced performance, Gabriel explained: "It was more about creating a feeling rather than an impression of David."
And he remarked that one of the biggest film-making challenges for him was that David Bowie embodied so many different characters to different fans.
"For some people he's the Thin White Duke, for some people he's Ziggy Stardust, for some people it's David of the 80s, and our film is obviously set before all of that in 1971," Gabriel told.
Image: IFCFilms/Youtube) IFCFilms/Youtube) Image: Michael Ochs Archives) Michael Ochs Archives)
"And so I think what is fun about this was to explore a chapter that's a less-known chapter of his life, before that first real flash of fame."
The film follows David on his first US tour "which didn't really work out commercially."
David died in 2016 after a cancer battle, at the age of 69.
Image: Redferns) Redferns)
Image: Redferns) Redferns)
Stardust will be the latest in a long line of recent musical biopics, which have included Bohemian Rhapsody (Freddie Mercury) and Rocketman (Sir Elton John).
Cinema has been hit hard by the Covid pandemic, with a lengthy list of releases big and small pushed back.
These have included James Bond's latest outing in No Time To Die, and Marvel's Black Widow.
"It is a really interesting time to bring a film out for all the obvious reasons – socially distanced cinemas and so on," Gabriel continued.
"But on the other hand, I guess studios are not releasing things so it is a good time for independent films."


thedailymirror--2020-10-28--Trump supporters hospitalised after hundreds left in freezing cold after rally

Donald Trump supporters were hospitalised after hundreds were left stranded in the freezing cold after a rally .
The President 's rally in Omaha , Nebraska last night ended in chaos after traffic jams prevented buses reaching attendees .
Trump flew off on Air Force One immediately after speaking at the rally .
But supporters of the President , including many elderly attendees , were left exposed to the elements for several hours .
At least seven people were taken to hospital , according to local sources .
`` Just look what happened last night in Omaha , after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including older Americans and children , were stranded in subzero freezing temperatures for hours , '' he told reporters .
`` Several folks ended up in the hospital .
It 's an image that captured President Trump 's whole approach to this crisis ...
He gets his photo-op and then he gets out . ''
He added : `` He makes a lot of big pronouncements , but they do n't hold up . ''
The Trump campaign said the problems were due to the unexpectedly large crowds .
Air Force One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9pm last night .
Police said the last attendee was loaded onto a bus at 11.50pm .
Around 25,000 people were taken to the rally by 40 buses , which ran from 10am until 8am .
It 's understood at least 30 people , including a wheelchair user and a family with small children , were among those who required medical attention .
The Trump campaign said : `` President Trump loves his supporters and was thrilled to visit Omaha last night .
`` Despite the cold , tens of thousands of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the sheer size of the crowd , we deployed 40 shuttle buses — double the normal allotment — but local road closures and resulting congestion caused delays .
`` At the guest departure location , we had tents , heaters , generators , hot cocoa , and handwarmers available for guests .
`` We always strive to provide the best guest experience at our events and we care about their safety . ''

The President's rally in Omaha, Nebraska last night ended in chaos after traffic jams prevented buses reaching attendees
Trump supporters hospitalised after hundreds stranded in freezing cold after rally
Donald Trump supporters were hospitalised after hundreds were left stranded in the freezing cold after a rally.
The President's rally in Omaha, Nebraska last night ended in chaos after traffic jams prevented buses reaching attendees.
Trump flew off on Air Force One immediately after speaking at the rally.
But supporters of the President, including many elderly attendees, were left exposed to the elements for several hours.
At least seven people were taken to hospital, according to local sources.
Election frontrunner Joe Biden slammed Trump over the fiasco.
"Just look what happened last night in Omaha, after the Trump rally ended, hundreds of people, including older Americans and children, were stranded in subzero freezing temperatures for hours," he told reporters.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
"Several folks ended up in the hospital. It's an image that captured President Trump's whole approach to this crisis ... He gets his photo-op and then he gets out."
He added: "He makes a lot of big pronouncements, but they don't hold up."
The Trump campaign said the problems were due to the unexpectedly large crowds.
Air Force One departed the rally at Eppley Airfield around 9pm last night.
Police said the last attendee was loaded onto a bus at 11.50pm.
Around 25,000 people were taken to the rally by 40 buses, which ran from 10am until 8am.
It's understood at least 30 people, including a wheelchair user and a family with small children, were among those who required medical attention.
The Trump campaign said: "President Trump loves his supporters and was thrilled to visit Omaha last night.
"Despite the cold, tens of thousands of people showed up for his rally. Because of the sheer size of the crowd, we deployed 40 shuttle buses — double the normal allotment — but local road closures and resulting congestion caused delays.
"At the guest departure location, we had tents, heaters, generators, hot cocoa, and handwarmers available for guests.
"We always strive to provide the best guest experience at our events and we care about their safety."


thedailymirror--2020-10-28--Inside Kelly Osbourne's 36th birthday bash with her very own Donald Trump

Fashionista Kelly Osbourne has celebrated her 36th birthday in a typically stylish manner .
The daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne headed to Yamashiro Hollywood to have an elaborate birthday bash - and she looked a million dollars as she arrived .
Kelly donned a figure-hugging black dress that showed off her 85-pound weight loss with her tiny waist .
She was also photographed wearing a face-mask to protect herself and others in the age of the coronavirus pandemic , with the mask showing that vital message of the moment : 'Vote ' .
The cut of the dress showed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us a bit of ankle and displaying her toned arms .
For some snaps , Kelly also flashed the 'peace ' sign with both hands .
The inside of the party showed a lilac theme with balloons all over the place and her name spelt out in big letters by the pool .
The tables were dressed with violet cloths , while the Kelly also got to dig into a multi-tier pink cake which showed off images of Kelly herself .
Meanwhile , the style icon also got to tuck into a cake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frosted penises shown on top .
Very cheeky !
The large pool at the venue matched the balloons and cakes as it glowed pink and purple in the light .
Among the guests were Daniel Nguyen , Vicky Voss , Steven Grossman , Amazon Ashley , Maggie Levone , Jeff Beacher , and Donny Davis - who came dressed up as President Donald Trump - who faces the polls next week against former Vice-President Joe Biden .
The glamorous get-together comes as Kelly has faced more time in the spotlight as a result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in August , Kelly admitted on Hollywood Raw with Dax Holt and Adam Glyn that she had received a 'gastric sleeve ' to aid in her keeping her weight down .
She explained : `` I had surgery ; I don ’ t give a f**k what anyone has to say .
`` I did it .
I ’ m proud of it .
They can suck s**t. I did the gastric sleeve . ''
Kelly added : `` All it does is change the shape of your stomach .
I got that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will never ever ever lie about it ever .
It is the best thing I have ever done . ''
However , it was a procedure that Kelly had on her face that she thinks made the most difference with her appearance .
She revealed : `` I had really bad TMJ ( pain in the jaw joint ) .
`` One of the things they did to stop it was they gave me injections in my jaw .
`` It kinda made my jaw look skinnier .
That ’ s when people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost weight because it changed the shape of everything .
`` I found out it ’ s called buckle fat .
It changed everything on my face ! ''
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Kelly Osbourne has set tongues wagging with her fabulous slimmed-down look and now she's showing it off at an ornate 36th birthday party
Inside Kelly Osbourne's 36th birthday bash with her very own Donald Trump
Fashionista Kelly Osbourne has celebrated her 36th birthday in a typically stylish manner.
The daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne headed to Yamashiro Hollywood to have an elaborate birthday bash - and she looked a million dollars as she arrived.
Kelly donned a figure-hugging black dress that showed off her 85-pound weight loss with her tiny waist.
She was also photographed wearing a face-mask to protect herself and others in the age of the coronavirus pandemic, with the mask showing that vital message of the moment: 'Vote'.
The cut of the dress showed off Kelly's cleavage whilst also giving us a bit of ankle and displaying her toned arms.
Image: Getty Images for Kelly Osbourne) Getty Images for Kelly Osbourne)
For some snaps, Kelly also flashed the 'peace' sign with both hands.
The inside of the party showed a lilac theme with balloons all over the place and her name spelt out in big letters by the pool.
The tables were dressed with violet cloths, while the Kelly also got to dig into a multi-tier pink cake which showed off images of Kelly herself.
Image: Getty Images for Kelly Osbourne) Getty Images for Kelly Osbourne)
Image: Getty Images for Kelly Osbourne) Getty Images for Kelly Osbourne)
Meanwhile, the style icon also got to tuck into a cake with a rather explicit NSFW theme with frosted penises shown on top. Very cheeky!
The large pool at the venue matched the balloons and cakes as it glowed pink and purple in the light.
Among the guests were Daniel Nguyen, Vicky Voss, Steven Grossman, Amazon Ashley, Maggie Levone, Jeff Beacher, and Donny Davis - who came dressed up as President Donald Trump - who faces the polls next week against former Vice-President Joe Biden.
Image: Getty Images for Kelly Osbourne) Getty Images for Kelly Osbourne)
Image: Getty Images for Kelly Osbourne) Getty Images for Kelly Osbourne)
The glamorous get-together comes as Kelly has faced more time in the spotlight as a result of her stunning weight loss.
Back in August, Kelly admitted on Hollywood Raw with Dax Holt and Adam Glyn that she had received a 'gastric sleeve' to aid in her keeping her weight down.
She explained: "I had surgery; I don’t give a f**k what anyone has to say.
"I did it. I’m proud of it. They can suck s**t. I did the gastric sleeve."
Image: Getty Images for Kelly Osbourne) Getty Images for Kelly Osbourne) Image: Getty Images for Kelly Osbourne) Getty Images for Kelly Osbourne)
Kelly added: "All it does is change the shape of your stomach. I got that almost 2 years ago.
"I will never ever ever lie about it ever. It is the best thing I have ever done."
However, it was a procedure that Kelly had on her face that she thinks made the most difference with her appearance.
Image: Getty Images for Kelly Osbourne) Getty Images for Kelly Osbourne) Image: Getty Images for Kelly Osbourne) Getty Images for Kelly Osbourne)
She revealed: "I had really bad TMJ (pain in the jaw joint).
"One of the things they did to stop it was they gave me injections in my jaw.
"It kinda made my jaw look skinnier. That’s when people started to notice that I had really lost weight because it changed the shape of everything.
"I found out it’s called buckle fat. It changed everything on my face!"
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thedailymirror--2020-10-28--Nigel Farage gives gushing speech at Trump rally and has a pop at Boris Johnson

Nigel Farage gave a gushing speech at a Donald Trump rally in Arizona - and had a thinly-veiled pop at Boris Johnson .
President Trump introduced the Brexit Party leader onstage during his speech , saying `` a lot of people say one of the most powerful men in Europe . ''
And he joked that the former Ukipper was `` non-controversial . ''
Taking the stage , Farage said to the President : `` Oh I 'm non-controversial and shy ... compared to you . ''
He went on to lavish the US President with praise for several minutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most resilient and bravest person I have ever met in my life . ''
He said : `` Four years ago I was honoured to come to america to bring the Brexit message .
`` The message that you can beat the establishment and that is what Donald Trump did .
`` He beat the pollsters .
He beat the media .
He beat all the predictions .
And here 's the worst bit , they 've never forgiven him for it . ''
He went on : `` They 've spent four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years of the Russia hoax .
`` Four years of a false impeachment .
Most human beings under that barrage would have given up . ''
And he went on to have a sly dig at UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson .
When you vote next week , you are not just voting for who the President of the United States of America is , vital though that question may be .
You are voting for the leader of the free world , '' he said .
`` You are voting for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who has got the guts to stand up and fight the nation state .
To fight for patriotism .
To fight against globalism .
`` You 'll be voting for the only leader in the western world with the real courage to stand up to the Chinese Communist Party . ''
He added : `` You 'll be voting for decency , plainspeaking and a man who in four years has n't just cut your taxes , has n't just improved the economy , but a man who right now is bringing Israel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that nobody ever believed was possible , and that 's what he 's done and I wish you gospeed . ''
As Farage left the stage , Trump added : `` Thankyou Nigel , that 's something .
I 'm glad I called him up .
That 's something .
`` He 's responsible for a lot of things that have happened over in Europe .
Very positive things too . ''
New battleground state polls from Reuters/Ipsos show Biden and Trump in a statistical dead heat in Arizona and in Florida , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 75 million people have cast early in-person and mail ballots , according to data compiled by the U.S .
Elections Project at the University of Florida .
That is a record-setting pace and more than 53 % of the total 2016 turnout .

The Brexit Party leader was called up on stage by the US President, who described him as "one of the most powerful men in Europe"
Nigel Farage gives gushing speech at Donald Trump rally and has a pop at Boris Johnson
Nigel Farage gave a gushing speech at a Donald Trump rally in Arizona - and had a thinly-veiled pop at Boris Johnson.
President Trump introduced the Brexit Party leader onstage during his speech, saying "a lot of people say one of the most powerful men in Europe."
And he joked that the former Ukipper was "non-controversial."
Taking the stage, Farage said to the President: "Oh I'm non-controversial and shy...compared to you."
He went on to lavish the US President with praise for several minutes, describing him as "the single most resilient and bravest person I have ever met in my life."
He said: "Four years ago I was honoured to come to America to bring the Brexit message.
"The message that you can beat the establishment and that is what Donald Trump did.
"He beat the pollsters. He beat the media. He beat all the predictions. And here's the worst bit, they've never forgiven him for it."
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
He went on: "They've spent four years trying to delegitimise him. Four years of the Russia hoax.
"Four years of a false impeachment. Most human beings under that barrage would have given up."
And he went on to have a sly dig at UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
When you vote next week, you are not just voting for who the President of the United States of America is, vital though that question may be. You are voting for the leader of the free world," he said.
"You are voting for the only current leader in the free world who has got the guts to stand up and fight the nation state. To fight for patriotism. To fight against globalism.
"You'll be voting for the only leader in the western world with the real courage to stand up to the Chinese Communist Party."
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
He added: "You'll be voting for decency, plainspeaking and a man who in four years hasn't just cut your taxes, hasn't just improved the economy, but a man who right now is bringing Israel together with Arab nations in a way that nobody ever believed was possible, and that's what he's done and I wish you gospeed."
As Farage left the stage, Trump added: "Thankyou Nigel, that's something. I'm glad I called him up. That's something.
"He's responsible for a lot of things that have happened over in Europe. Very positive things too."
New battleground state polls from Reuters/Ipsos show Biden and Trump in a statistical dead heat in Arizona and in Florida, another key battleground state.
More than 75 million people have cast early in-person and mail ballots, according to data compiled by the U.S. Elections Project at the University of Florida. That is a record-setting pace and more than 53% of the total 2016 turnout.


thedailymirror--2020-10-28--Gemma Collins says she bribed driving instructor with sausage sandwiches to pass

Gemma Collins failed her driving test so many times that she resorted to bribing her instructor with sausage sandwiches in the hope he 'd pass her .
The former TOWIE star , 39 , was seemingly so sick of having to retake her test that she took drastic measures in order to be deemed road-worthy .
Revealing all on her BBC podcast , she said : `` I took my test loads of times and then I think I actually bribed my driving instructor with sausage sandwiches to try and get him to pass me .
`` You ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so easy to get distracted . ''
Gemma , who worked in car sales before becoming a reality star , also failed her theory test a number of times before finally getting her hands on a certificate .
She said : `` It is so easy to overthink things .
`` I sat the theory test about 15 times , but basically , I know it sounds bad , I weren ’ t really interested in it . ''
The GC regularly makes candid confessions on her podcast , and is a big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently took to Instagram to show fans her `` real face '' after accusations that she was altering her appearance with filters on social media .
Addressing the camera , she said : `` Guys , it 's me , the GC .
I do n't normally do these videos , but I just wanted to show you that this is me , this is how I look .
`` There 's been a few comments recently about filters , but I have been having some amazing face treatments done - moisturising , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injection in my chin to take some fat out of my chin .
`` It 's all been done by the London Aesthetics Company . ''
She went on : `` It 's just I 've been seeing a lot of people going like , 'You 've got a filter on , you 've got this on ' .
`` Honey , this ai n't no filter , this is me , my authentic self , I have just been looking after myself a lot recently , and loving myself , and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the day .
`` This is how I look so I just wanted to come on here , there 's no filter on here , this is a normal video , and show you this is me .
`` Yes , my face has changed a little bit but for the better because I 've lost weight , I 'm feeling good , I 've got time to look after myself , I 've been having lots of wonderful treatments done at the London Aesthetics Company and I feel brand new . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear that up '' , declaring she 's not a fan of filters , and joking that she basically wakes up looking stunning with a full face of make up on every day .
The injections Gemma has been getting in her chin cost around £350 .
Gemma has lost three stone and has been thrilling fans recently with her stunning pictures .

Gemma Collins feels ‘brand new’ after having the fat in her chin dissolved
Gemma Collins feels ‘brand new’ after having the fat in her chin dissolved
Former TOWIE star Gemma Collins says she failed her driving test so many times than in the end she tried to bribe her instructor with sausage sandwiches to get cleared for the roads
Gemma Collins failed her driving test so many times that she resorted to bribing her instructor with sausage sandwiches in the hope he'd pass her.
The former TOWIE star, 39, was seemingly so sick of having to retake her test that she took drastic measures in order to be deemed road-worthy.
Revealing all on her BBC podcast, she said: "I took my test loads of times and then I think I actually bribed my driving instructor with sausage sandwiches to try and get him to pass me.
"I used to love driving lessons.
"You’ve got to concentrate but it’s so easy to get distracted."
Image: gemmacollins1/Instagram) gemmacollins1/Instagram)
Gemma, who worked in car sales before becoming a reality star, also failed her theory test a number of times before finally getting her hands on a certificate.
She said: "It is so easy to overthink things.
"I sat the theory test about 15 times, but basically, I know it sounds bad, I weren’t really interested in it."
The GC regularly makes candid confessions on her podcast, and is a big fan of keeping it real.
She recently took to Instagram to show fans her "real face" after accusations that she was altering her appearance with filters on social media.
Image: Gemma Collins/Instagram) Gemma Collins/Instagram)
Addressing the camera, she said: "Guys, it's me, the GC. I don't normally do these videos, but I just wanted to show you that this is me, this is how I look.
"There's been a few comments recently about filters, but I have been having some amazing face treatments done - moisturising, skin tightening, I had a little injection in my chin to take some fat out of my chin.
"It's all been done by the London Aesthetics Company."
She went on: "It's just I've been seeing a lot of people going like, 'You've got a filter on, you've got this on'.
Image: gemmacollins1/Instagram) gemmacollins1/Instagram)
"Honey, this ain't no filter, this is me, my authentic self, I have just been looking after myself a lot recently, and loving myself, and I'm a queen at the end of the day.
"This is how I look so I just wanted to come on here, there's no filter on here, this is a normal video, and show you this is me.
"Yes, my face has changed a little bit but for the better because I've lost weight, I'm feeling good, I've got time to look after myself, I've been having lots of wonderful treatments done at the London Aesthetics Company and I feel brand new."
Gemma said she just wanted to "clear that up", declaring she's not a fan of filters, and joking that she basically wakes up looking stunning with a full face of make up on every day.
The injections Gemma has been getting in her chin cost around £350.
Gemma has lost three stone and has been thrilling fans recently with her stunning pictures.


thedailymirror--2020-10-28--Girl, 6, raped and killed after going out to buy sweets and crisps from shop

A six-year-old girl was raped and killed after she went out to buy some sweets and a packet of crisps from the shop .
Inathi Mhlahlo 's half-naked body was found in bushes near her home in the township of Mdantsane , South Africa , just five hours after she disappeared .
The youngster , who was stabbed near her neck , had been stripped of her pants , underwear and shoes .
Her heartbroken mother Thandiwe has now revealed how her little girl dreamed of becoming a model or a doctor when she was older .
She said her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a present in their last conversation .
Thandiwe told DispatchLive : `` I have no answers .
My little girl 's life was brutally cut short .
In our last conversation she said I should surprise her with a present .
This hurts .
`` When she wanted something from me , she called me chommie , not mommie . ''
Thandiwe described how she only found out her daughter was missing when she returned home from work on Monday afternoon .
Her sister Phaphama said the family launched a search for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the shop .
They could not find her in the usual places and started to panic when the owner of the store she was walking to said he had not seen her .
Other locals joined the effort to find Inathi , until the family received a phone call telling them she had been found .
Phaphama said : `` A call came to say I must bring a blanket .
We thought she was still alive when we rushed to the hospital .
We were shocked to discover that she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wound to her upper body . ''
Relatives addressed the little girl by her name in hospital expecting she would wake up - however she did not .
A police investigation is underway , although there have not yet been any arrests .

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT - Inathi Mhlahlo's half-naked body was found in bushes near her home in the township of Mdantsane, South Africa, five hours after she disappeared
Girl, 6, raped and killed after going out to buy sweets and crisps from shop
A six-year-old girl was raped and killed after she went out to buy some sweets and a packet of crisps from the shop.
Inathi Mhlahlo's half-naked body was found in bushes near her home in the township of Mdantsane, South Africa, just five hours after she disappeared.
The youngster, who was stabbed near her neck, had been stripped of her pants, underwear and shoes.
Her heartbroken mother Thandiwe has now revealed how her little girl dreamed of becoming a model or a doctor when she was older.
She said her daughter asked her to surprise her with a present in their last conversation.
Thandiwe told DispatchLive: "I have no answers. My little girl's life was brutally cut short. In our last conversation she said I should surprise her with a present. This hurts.
Image: SplashNews.com) SplashNews.com)
"When she wanted something from me, she called me chommie, not mommie."
Thandiwe described how she only found out her daughter was missing when she returned home from work on Monday afternoon.
Her sister Phaphama said the family launched a search for the six-year-old after she failed to come back from the shop.
They could not find her in the usual places and started to panic when the owner of the store she was walking to said he had not seen her.
Image: SINO MAJANGAZA) SINO MAJANGAZA)
Other locals joined the effort to find Inathi, until the family received a phone call telling them she had been found.
Phaphama said: "A call came to say I must bring a blanket. We thought she was still alive when we rushed to the hospital. We were shocked to discover that she was long gone. She had a stab wound to her upper body."
Relatives addressed the little girl by her name in hospital expecting she would wake up - however she did not.
A police investigation is underway, although there have not yet been any arrests.


thedailymirror--2020-10-28--Terrifying fanged marine reptile roamed the oceans 240 million years ago

A fanged marine reptile that roamed the oceans 240 million years ago had a built in `` underwater float '' .
Scientists say the two foot creature used a short , flat tail for balance as it lurked near the bottom of the shallows - picking off fish with its razor sharp teeth .
It also had excellent hearing - to help it avoid giant sea monsters looking for a tasty snack .
The bizarre creature lived like seals today - catching food in water but coming ashore on rocks and beaches .
It belonged to a group of Triassic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - and normally an even longer tail used for propulsion .
Lead author Dr Qing-Hua Shang , of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing , said : `` Our analysis of two well-preserved skeletons reveals a reptile with a broad , densely boned body and a very short , flattened tail . ''
The fossilised bones were unearthed from thin layers of limestone in two quarries in southwest China .
Dr Shang said : `` A long tail can be used to flick through the water , generating thrust .
`` But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hanging out near the bottom in shallow sea , using its short , flattened tail for balance , like an underwater float , allowing it to preserve energy while searching for prey . ''
The unusual feature helped identify Brevicaudosaurus jiyangshanensis as a new species .
The first word is Latin for 'short-tail lizard ' .
It also had a small head , fangs , flipper-like limbs and a long neck - just like other nothosaurs .
The most complete specimen was dug up at Jiyangshan quarry - proving the second part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clues to the reptile 's lifestyle .
The forelimbs are more strongly developed than the hind ones , suggesting they played a key role in helping it swim .
But the bones in the front feet are short compared to other species , limiting the power with which it could pull through the water .
Most of its bones , including the vertebrae and ribs , are thick and dense , further contributing to its stocky , stout appearance .
This would have limited its ability to move quickly underwater - but increased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ High-mass bones act as ballast .
What the reptile lost in speed , it gained in managing to remain steady .
They would have made it neutrally buoyant in shallow water - balancing the force of gravity that would otherwise cause it to sink .
Along with the flat tail , this would have enabled the predator to float motionless underwater - requiring little energy to stay horizontal .
Neutral buoyancy would also have allowed it to walk on the seabed searching for slow-moving prey .
Highly dense ribs may also suggest the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time it could spend beneath the surface .
As suggested by the lack of firm support of the body weight , nothosaurs were oceanic .
But they needed to come up for oxygen .
They had nostrils on the snout through which they breathed .
Brevicaudosaurus also had a bar-shaped bone in the middle ear called the stapes - used for sound transmission .
This has generally been lost in other fossilised nothosaurs or marine reptiles during preservation .
Scientists had predicted it would be thin and slender .
But in Brevicaudosaurus it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had good hearing underwater .
Co-author Dr Xiao-Chun Wu , of the Canadian Museum of Nature , said : `` Perhaps this small , slow-swimming marine reptile had to be vigilante for large predators as it floated in the shallows , as well as being a predator itself . ''
Brevicaudosaurus , described in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology , lived at a time when reptiles ruled the oceans .
They included the legendary ichthyosaurs that could reach more than 80 feet in length .

Scientists say the two foot creature used a short, flat tail for balance as it lurked near the bottom of the shallows - picking off fish with its razor sharp teeth
A fanged marine reptile that roamed the oceans 240 million years ago had a built in "underwater float".
Scientists say the two foot creature used a short, flat tail for balance as it lurked near the bottom of the shallows - picking off fish with its razor sharp teeth.
It also had excellent hearing - to help it avoid giant sea monsters looking for a tasty snack.
The bizarre creature lived like seals today - catching food in water but coming ashore on rocks and beaches.
It belonged to a group of Triassic animals called nothosaurs which had long necks - and normally an even longer tail used for propulsion.
Lead author Dr Qing-Hua Shang, of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, said: "Our analysis of two well-preserved skeletons reveals a reptile with a broad, densely boned body and a very short, flattened tail."
Image: Tyler Stone / SWNS.COM) Tyler Stone / SWNS.COM)
The fossilised bones were unearthed from thin layers of limestone in two quarries in southwest China.
Dr Shang said: "A long tail can be used to flick through the water, generating thrust.
"But the new species was probably better suited to hanging out near the bottom in shallow sea, using its short, flattened tail for balance, like an underwater float, allowing it to preserve energy while searching for prey."
The unusual feature helped identify Brevicaudosaurus jiyangshanensis as a new species. The first word is Latin for 'short-tail lizard'.
It also had a small head, fangs, flipper-like limbs and a long neck - just like other nothosaurs.
The most complete specimen was dug up at Jiyangshan quarry - proving the second part of its name.
It provides remarkable clues to the reptile's lifestyle. The forelimbs are more strongly developed than the hind ones, suggesting they played a key role in helping it swim.
Image: QING-HUA SHANG, XIAO-CHUN WU and) QING-HUA SHANG, XIAO-CHUN WU and)
But the bones in the front feet are short compared to other species, limiting the power with which it could pull through the water.
Most of its bones, including the vertebrae and ribs, are thick and dense, further contributing to its stocky, stout appearance.
This would have limited its ability to move quickly underwater - but increased its stability at the same time.
High-mass bones act as ballast. What the reptile lost in speed, it gained in managing to remain steady.
They would have made it neutrally buoyant in shallow water - balancing the force of gravity that would otherwise cause it to sink.
Along with the flat tail, this would have enabled the predator to float motionless underwater - requiring little energy to stay horizontal.
Neutral buoyancy would also have allowed it to walk on the seabed searching for slow-moving prey.
Highly dense ribs may also suggest the reptile had large lungs - increasing the time it could spend beneath the surface.
As suggested by the lack of firm support of the body weight, nothosaurs were oceanic.
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But they needed to come up for oxygen. They had nostrils on the snout through which they breathed.
Brevicaudosaurus also had a bar-shaped bone in the middle ear called the stapes - used for sound transmission.
This has generally been lost in other fossilised nothosaurs or marine reptiles during preservation.
Scientists had predicted it would be thin and slender. But in Brevicaudosaurus it is thick and long, suggesting it had good hearing underwater.
Co-author Dr Xiao-Chun Wu, of the Canadian Museum of Nature, said: "Perhaps this small, slow-swimming marine reptile had to be vigilante for large predators as it floated in the shallows, as well as being a predator itself."
Brevicaudosaurus, described in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, lived at a time when reptiles ruled the oceans.
They included the legendary ichthyosaurs that could reach more than 80 feet in length.


thedailymirror--2020-10-29--Police filmed firing shots at terrorist who beheaded victims as shoppers flee

Shoppers in Nice fled in terror as the sound of gunshots filled the air outside Notre Dame Cathedral following a deadly suspected terror attack .
Dramatic footage records the sounds of what is believed to be police opening fire on the suspect in the mass stabbing .
A second clip captures police storming the cathedral and opening fire while people scream , and witnesses watching from a balcony exclaim in shock .
Three were killed in the attack on the church , and officials confirmed two of the victims were beheaded in this morning 's horror , in which several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see what happened ?
Email webnews @ mirror.com The city 's mayor said the incident at 9am today was being treated as a terror attack , and claimed police had shot the knifeman then rushed him to hospital .
Twitter user Emyllianna posted a video online capturing the moments before the sound of a series of rapid-fire gun-shots filled the streets .
She wrote in French : `` I was there when the shooting started .
`` A man had hidden inside Notre Dame and then lots of police arrived .
He tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police shot him . ''
In the clip , a group are standing talking in the street as police surround the perimeter .
In the clip , a motorbike pulls up at speed , then a series of shots can be heard , and the sound of someone screaming in the distance .
A man nearer the camera says 'run ' and another man can be heard shouting in the distance .
The group begins to flee , away from the direction of the sounds of gunfire .
The group run into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be overheard thanking the staff for letting them shelter inside .
The witness who posted the video tweeted to concerned well-wishers that she was safe .
Another video shot from a balcony overlooking the church shows one police officers rushing in , and the sounds of gun-shots as more indoors open fire .
The person filming can be heard to exclaim in horror as an officer rushes towards the steps of the basilica , where his colleagues are inside .
Birds nesting around the church go flying as the sounds of gunshots fill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard in the distance .
The officer on the steps then pulls back , as more police come running outside .
Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi said the attacker was heard to shout the phrase 'Allahu Akbar ' – which translates from Arabic to ‘ God is the Greatest ’ before being shot by police .
One of the victims killed was said to be the church warden , the mayor added - while another of the victims who was beheaded was a woman .
One woman who was gravely injured , had tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run into a bar opposite the building .
French media are reporting a woman had died after fleeing to a bar across the road .
French President Emmannuel Macron paused a coronavirus lockdown debate to head to the scene of the attack this morning .
The leader had announced a second national lockdown only yesterday .
Nice 's mayor said the victims had been killed in a `` horrible way '' .
`` The methods match , without doubt , those used against the brave teacher in Conflans Sainte Honorine , Samuel Paty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was referring to the beheading earlier this month of French middle school teacher Samuel Paty by a man of Chechen origin .
France is still reeling after the incident , on which the attacker had said he wanted to punish Paty for showing pupils cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad in a civics lesson .
It was not immediately clear what the motive was for the Nice attack , or if there was any connection to the cartoons , which Muslims consider to be blasphemous .
A few hours after the incident in Nice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Avignon after threatening people with a knife and shouting 'Allahu Akbar ' .
And a guard was stabbed at a French consulate in Jeddah , Saudi Arabia this morning , also within hours after the Nice attack .
It remains unclear whether the incidents are related .
France has now raised its security alert to the highest level .
Prime Minister Jean Castex said also told French National Assembly that the government 's response to the attack would be firm .

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Talia Shadwell, Oliver Milne)

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Dramatic footage captures the moments shoppers in Nice hear gunfire and flee in panic, as armed police storm Notre Dame cathedral where three people were killed in a suspected terror attack
Nice terror attack: Police filmed firing shots at knifeman as shoppers flee in panic
Shoppers in Nice fled in terror as the sound of gunshots filled the air outside Notre Dame Cathedral following a deadly suspected terror attack.
Dramatic footage records the sounds of what is believed to be police opening fire on the suspect in the mass stabbing.
A second clip captures police storming the cathedral and opening fire while people scream, and witnesses watching from a balcony exclaim in shock.
Three were killed in the attack on the church, and officials confirmed two of the victims were beheaded in this morning's horror, in which several more people were wounded.
The city's mayor said the incident at 9am today was being treated as a terror attack, and claimed police had shot the knifeman then rushed him to hospital.
Twitter user Emyllianna posted a video online capturing the moments before the sound of a series of rapid-fire gun-shots filled the streets.
Did you see what happened? Email webnews@mirror.com
Image: Twitter) Twitter)
She wrote in French: "I was there when the shooting started.
"A man had hidden inside Notre Dame and then lots of police arrived. He tried to run out of the cathedral and the police shot him."
In the clip, a group are standing talking in the street as police surround the perimeter.
In the clip, a motorbike pulls up at speed, then a series of shots can be heard, and the sound of someone screaming in the distance.
A man nearer the camera says 'run' and another man can be heard shouting in the distance.
Image: Twitter) Twitter) Image: Twitter) Twitter)
The group begins to flee, away from the direction of the sounds of gunfire.
The group run into a shop, and a woman can be overheard thanking the staff for letting them shelter inside.
The witness who posted the video tweeted to concerned well-wishers that she was safe.
Another video shot from a balcony overlooking the church shows one police officers rushing in, and the sounds of gun-shots as more indoors open fire.
Image: Twitter) Twitter)
The person filming can be heard to exclaim in horror as an officer rushes towards the steps of the basilica, where his colleagues are inside.
Birds nesting around the church go flying as the sounds of gunshots fill the air, and screams can be heard in the distance.
The officer on the steps then pulls back, as more police come running outside.
Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi said the attacker was heard to shout the phrase 'Allahu Akbar' – which translates from Arabic to ‘God is the Greatest’ before being shot by police.
Image: Twitter) Twitter)
One of the victims killed was said to be the church warden, the mayor added - while another of the victims who was beheaded was a woman.
One woman who was gravely injured, had tried to escape from the church and had run into a bar opposite the building.
French media are reporting a woman had died after fleeing to a bar across the road.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
French President Emmannuel Macron paused a coronavirus lockdown debate to head to the scene of the attack this morning.
The leader had announced a second national lockdown only yesterday.
Nice's mayor said the victims had been killed in a "horrible way".
Image: SEBASTIEN NOGIER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) SEBASTIEN NOGIER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
"The methods match, without doubt, those used against the brave teacher in Conflans Sainte Honorine, Samuel Paty," Mr Estrosi said.
He was referring to the beheading earlier this month of French middle school teacher Samuel Paty by a man of Chechen origin.
France is still reeling after the incident, on which the attacker had said he wanted to punish Paty for showing pupils cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad in a civics lesson.
Image: Twitter) Twitter)
It was not immediately clear what the motive was for the Nice attack, or if there was any connection to the cartoons, which Muslims consider to be blasphemous.
A few hours after the incident in Nice, a man was reportedly shot dead in Avignon after threatening people.
And a guard was stabbed at a French consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia this morning, also within hours after the Nice attack.
It remains unclear whether the incidents are related.
France has now raised its security alert to the highest level.
Prime Minister Jean Castex said also told French National Assembly that the government's response to the attack would be firm.