thedailymirror--2020-09-25--Heartbreak behind BGT Golden Buzzer star Jon Courtenay's comedy piano act

Britain ’ s Got Talent hopeful Jon Courtenay sang at the London Palladium about a man with a dream , he realised a cherished ambition , but it was a moment tinged in sadness .
His father Ivan , who died five years ago aged 86 , was not there to see his son bring the audience to their feet , reduce Amanda Holden to tears and make Ant and Dec hit the Golden Buzzer , sending Jon through to tonight ’ s semi-final .
Jon , 47 , whose audition was filmed in January , before lockdown , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have seen me .
We used to watch the Palladium TV shows together .
“ If he knew his son actually made it on that stage , I ’ m sure he would have burst with pride .
He didn ’ t often say he was proud , although I know he was .
A couple of times he did give me a big hug and said , ‘ Son , I ’ m so proud of you ’ , and I was in bits.
” Jon ’ s own nine-year-old son Archie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comedy pianist dad sing about his 30 years of gigging , “ dodging glasses ” and being a “ daddy on the phone ” .
Jon , from Mosley , Manchester , was taught to play by his dad from the age of five and started performing at 18 .
He spent years playing hotels , bars and on cruise ships , and said : “ There have been many moments when I was ready to quit .
You just hope that the good nights make up for the bad nights .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aren ’ t listening , or worse , throwing stuff .
It ’ s horrible .
If people are booing it ’ s devastating.
” But now , with a honed routine and a clever comedy song he wrote himself , Jon is excited to return to the ITV show and impress judges Amanda , Alesha Dixon , David Walliams and Ashley Banjo .
Jon , who lives with wife Emmah , 44 , and sons Nathan , 15 , and Alfie , said : “ I ’ ve come up with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to my audition and what got me there .
“ There ’ s a bit about my parents and growing up .
My mum Carolyn will be at home watching nervously .
“ There might also be a slight reference to the judges .
That needed a rewrite too when Simon Cowell had his accident and we got Ashley .
Unfortunately , Ashley doesn ’ t rhyme with Simon.
” Jon admits the semi-final will be even more daunting as it will be the first time he has been on stage in months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ Having this much time away has been very frustrating for me and all of my friends in the business .
“ We don ’ t do this to get rich but because we ’ re passionate about entertaining and bringing joy to people.
” Jon has kept doing that with online gigs from his home studio and hopes to tour provincial theatres next year .
But before that , there ’ s the small matter of performing for millions of ITV viewers .
He said : “ If I get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll find it hard to hide the disappointment .
But to be on the Royal Variety Performance would be mind blowing .
“ Being in with a chance of winning is not something I could have imagined in my wildest dreams .
Only 30 years to be an overnight success .
”

Jon, 47, whose audition was filmed in January, before lockdown said that it was a bittersweet moment to experience without his father
Britain’s Got Talent hopeful Jon Courtenay sang at the London Palladium about a man with a dream, he realised a cherished ambition, but it was a moment tinged in sadness.
His father Ivan, who died five years ago aged 86, was not there to see his son bring the audience to their feet, reduce Amanda Holden to tears and make Ant and Dec hit the Golden Buzzer, sending Jon through to tonight’s semi-final.
Jon, 47, whose audition was filmed in January, before lockdown, said: “I wish my dad could have seen me. We used to watch the Palladium TV shows together.
“If he knew his son actually made it on that stage, I’m sure he would have burst with pride. He didn’t often say he was proud, although I know he was. A couple of times he did give me a big hug and said, ‘Son, I’m so proud of you’, and I was in bits.”
Jon’s own nine-year-old son Archie was in bits when he heard his comedy pianist dad sing about his 30 years of gigging, “dodging glasses” and being a “daddy on the phone”.
Jon, from Mosley, Manchester, was taught to play by his dad from the age of five and started performing at 18.
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He spent years playing hotels, bars and on cruise ships, and said: “There have been many moments when I was ready to quit. You just hope that the good nights make up for the bad nights.
“Performers have all had shows where people aren’t listening, or worse, throwing stuff. It’s horrible. If people are booing it’s devastating.”
But now, with a honed routine and a clever comedy song he wrote himself, Jon is excited to return to the ITV show and impress judges Amanda, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and Ashley Banjo.
Image: Collect) Collect)
Jon, who lives with wife Emmah, 44, and sons Nathan, 15, and Alfie, said: “I’ve come up with a song that’s like a prequel to my audition and what got me there.
“There’s a bit about my parents and growing up. My mum Carolyn will be at home watching nervously.
“There might also be a slight reference to the judges. That needed a rewrite too when Simon Cowell had his accident and we got Ashley. Unfortunately, Ashley doesn’t rhyme with Simon.”
Jon admits the semi-final will be even more daunting as it will be the first time he has been on stage in months, thanks to the pandemic.
He said: “Having this much time away has been very frustrating for me and all of my friends in the business.
Image: Collect) Collect)
“We don’t do this to get rich but because we’re passionate about entertaining and bringing joy to people.”
Jon has kept doing that with online gigs from his home studio and hopes to tour provincial theatres next year. But before that, there’s the small matter of performing for millions of ITV viewers.
He said: “If I get my hopes up too much I’ll find it hard to hide the disappointment. But to be on the Royal Variety Performance would be mind blowing.
“Being in with a chance of winning is not something I could have imagined in my wildest dreams. Only 30 years to be an overnight success.”
Britain’s Got Talent, tonight, ITV, 8pm.


thedailymirror--2020-09-25--Shoppers miss out on vouchers worth £100m that expired during lockdown

Adults across the UK have amassed a mountain of unused shopping vouchers since coronavirus hit Britain .
Which ?
estimates that nearly £100 million could have been lost on vouchers that were left unspent as shops ' doors were closed .
It found a quarter ( 25 % ) of people had a shopping voucher - worth £45.70 on average - that expired during the period when many shops and businesses were forced to close .
But nearly half ( 49 % ) of those with an expiring voucher said it was automatically extended by the retailer , while one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they had to request an extension .
One person told Which ?
they emailed a shop about vouchers that were set to expire during lockdown , and received a swift response extending the voucher , but another said they were left “ disappointed ” when they contacted the company who told them “ hard luck , basically ” .
Just over a third ( 36 % ) - which could equate to an estimated 3.1 million people - did not receive an extension on their shopping vouchers worth £31.70 on average , automatically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This equates to around £98 million lost across the whole of the UK .
Nearly half ( 46 % ) of those who had not had an extension on their vouchers were aged over 55 .
Which ?
said many retailers introduced new Covid-19 terms and conditions during lockdown and offered to extend vouchers .
While some proactively reached out to customers , others were not so helpful , it added .
Which ?
is advising anyone who had a voucher that expired during lockdown to contact the company to try and get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buying shopping vouchers should be wary , as coronavirus has had a severe financial impact on many retailers .
The possibility of further coronavirus lockdown restrictions could also make it difficult to spend vouchers .
Adam French , Which ?
consumer rights expert , said : `` Our research suggests consumers may have lost tens of millions of pounds on expired vouchers during lockdown .
`` Many retailers have extended shopping vouchers that expired during lockdown , so if you have a voucher you were unable to use it is worth contacting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voucher should be aware of the risks , as some well-known retailers have collapsed in recent months and further coronavirus restrictions could make it difficult to spend vouchers and gift cards . ''

While shops, pubs, hotels and restaurants were closed and awful lot of people's gift vouchers expired unused. But all hope is not quite lost yet
Adults across the UK have amassed a mountain of unused shopping vouchers since coronavirus hit Britain.
Which? estimates that nearly £100 million could have been lost on vouchers that were left unspent as shops' doors were closed.
It found a quarter (25%) of people had a shopping voucher - worth £45.70 on average - that expired during the period when many shops and businesses were forced to close.
But nearly half (49%) of those with an expiring voucher said it was automatically extended by the retailer, while one in seven (15%) said they had to request an extension.
One person told Which? they emailed a shop about vouchers that were set to expire during lockdown, and received a swift response extending the voucher, but another said they were left “disappointed” when they contacted the company who told them “hard luck, basically”.
Image: Publicity Picture) Publicity Picture)
Just over a third (36%) - which could equate to an estimated 3.1 million people - did not receive an extension on their shopping vouchers worth £31.70 on average, automatically losing the money they had left.
This equates to around £98 million lost across the whole of the UK.
Nearly half (46%) of those who had not had an extension on their vouchers were aged over 55.
Which? said many retailers introduced new Covid-19 terms and conditions during lockdown and offered to extend vouchers. While some proactively reached out to customers, others were not so helpful, it added.
Which? is advising anyone who had a voucher that expired during lockdown to contact the company to try and get an extension.
It said anyone considering buying shopping vouchers should be wary, as coronavirus has had a severe financial impact on many retailers. The possibility of further coronavirus lockdown restrictions could also make it difficult to spend vouchers.
Adam French, Which? consumer rights expert, said: "Our research suggests consumers may have lost tens of millions of pounds on expired vouchers during lockdown.
"Many retailers have extended shopping vouchers that expired during lockdown, so if you have a voucher you were unable to use it is worth contacting the company.
"Anyone considering buying a voucher should be aware of the risks, as some well-known retailers have collapsed in recent months and further coronavirus restrictions could make it difficult to spend vouchers and gift cards."


thedailymirror--2020-09-25--ADVERTORIAL: Newmarket Saturday racing tips: Paddy Power expert shares three horses to back

Another huge Saturday betting race for the second week running , this time in the shape of Newmarket ’ s Cambridgeshire ( 3.35pm ) , and Suffolk sorcerer William Haggas can again hit the bookies where the sun doesn ’ t shine after his Nahaarr landed a huge gamble in last weekend ’ s Ayr Gold Cup .
The shrewd trainer throws three arrows at his local track ’ s feature including Ilaraab ( 10/1 ) , who earlier in the week he thought pretty unlikely to get into the race even with a 4lb penalty that he picked up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , Haggas did add “ he ’ s a pretty smart horse , he ’ d be dangerous if he got in with his penalty ” and with this year ’ s riding sensation Cieren Fallon in the saddle , he can complete a five-timer .
The great thing about this horse is that he looks one of those that is very difficult for the handicapper to keep a lid on as he only just does enough to win – three of his quartet have been won by necks and the other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so he only goes into this 10lb higher than when landing his first handicap .
Haggas also mentioned that he ’ s better with cut in the ground so while the recent rain in Newmarket might not have been so welcome when he was gracing Yorkshire ’ s 2 XI cricket team with his presence , he ’ ll have been delighted with the precipitation and any more that emerges .
Two top-class contests also feature on Newmarket ’ s fine card in the Cheveley Park Stakes ( 2.25pm ) and the Middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former can go the way of Richard Hannon ’ s Happy Romance ( 9/2 ) who has also been on a bit of a winning streak .
Her brilliance really first came to attention when she scooped a huge pot in Newbury ’ s Super Sprint in July and the following month she again won connections a tidy sum in York ’ s big sales race .
After that racing aficionados sat up and took notice when Hannon declared that she ’ ll run in next year ’ s 1,000 Guineas trial , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and she ’ ll win and his prophecy looked more likely when she readily scored in a Group 3 at Salisbury last time .
Perhaps an indication of the regard that her handler has for her is that he did give her an entry in the UK ’ s premier two-year-old race , the Dewhurst Stakes , which is also open to the colts and although he has taken her out of that contest now , he wouldn ’ t have entered her lightly .
Irish raider Lucky Vega ( 10/3 ) can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Middle Park and make amends for an unlucky run last time in the National Stakes at The Curragh earlier in the month .
While the winner also endured a troubled passage that day and it could be that the fancy didn ’ t stay the seven furlongs and coming back to six might help , that effort can be ignored as he got no run and was checked twice in the closing stages .

Another huge Saturday betting race for the second week running, this time in the shape of Newmarket’s Cambridgeshire (3.35pm), and Suffolk sorcerer William Haggas can again hit the bookies where the sun doesn’t shine after his Nahaarr landed a huge gamble in last weekend’s Ayr Gold Cup.
The shrewd trainer throws three arrows at his local track’s feature including Ilaraab (10/1), who earlier in the week he thought pretty unlikely to get into the race even with a 4lb penalty that he picked up for scoring at Newbury last Saturday.
However, Haggas did add “he’s a pretty smart horse, he’d be dangerous if he got in with his penalty” and with this year’s riding sensation Cieren Fallon in the saddle, he can complete a five-timer.
The great thing about this horse is that he looks one of those that is very difficult for the handicapper to keep a lid on as he only just does enough to win – three of his quartet have been won by necks and the other by a mere three-quarters of a length so he only goes into this 10lb higher than when landing his first handicap.
Haggas also mentioned that he’s better with cut in the ground so while the recent rain in Newmarket might not have been so welcome when he was gracing Yorkshire’s 2 XI cricket team with his presence, he’ll have been delighted with the precipitation and any more that emerges.
Two top-class contests also feature on Newmarket’s fine card in the Cheveley Park Stakes (2.25pm) and the Middle Park Stakes (3pm) and the former can go the way of Richard Hannon’s Happy Romance (9/2) who has also been on a bit of a winning streak.
Her brilliance really first came to attention when she scooped a huge pot in Newbury’s Super Sprint in July and the following month she again won connections a tidy sum in York’s big sales race.
After that racing aficionados sat up and took notice when Hannon declared that she’ll run in next year’s 1,000 Guineas trial, the Fred Darling Stakes at Newbury, and she’ll win and his prophecy looked more likely when she readily scored in a Group 3 at Salisbury last time.
Perhaps an indication of the regard that her handler has for her is that he did give her an entry in the UK’s premier two-year-old race, the Dewhurst Stakes, which is also open to the colts and although he has taken her out of that contest now, he wouldn’t have entered her lightly.
Irish raider Lucky Vega (10/3) can live up to his name in the Middle Park and make amends for an unlucky run last time in the National Stakes at The Curragh earlier in the month.
While the winner also endured a troubled passage that day and it could be that the fancy didn’t stay the seven furlongs and coming back to six might help, that effort can be ignored as he got no run and was checked twice in the closing stages.


thedailymirror--2020-09-25--Huge crowds spill out of pubs as 10pm curfews see Brits 'partying' in UK streets

Punters partying on the streets and packing tubes have Londoners fuming the city is 'as busy as before lockdown . '
Critics blasted the new 10pm curfew as the new closing time emptied huge crowds onto the streets on the first Friday night since the law took effect .
A BBC reporter described Oxford Circus as like 'an impromptu party ' as revellers emptied onto the streets all at once .
Charlie Haynes ' clip showed massive crowds mingling in the central London spot - shouting and drinking , and appearing to flout social distancing guidelines .
Scenes captured on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head home early due to the new coronavirus law .
And fuming Londoners snapped pictures of packed escalators as punters turfed out of boozers filled the trains home .
Have you been affected by this story ?
Email pictures and video to webnews @ mirror.co.uk The busy Friday night in the capital led people to snap pictures of the packed tubes , as they questioned the wisdom of the curfew .
The street party scenes came on the same day Londoners were warned the capital had officially joined the government 's coronavirus watchlist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'area of concern ' .
The capital is not following other areas into lockdown yet , but its inclusion on the watchlist comes after a week of pressure from London Mayor Sadiq Khan for the government to take action in the city .
The capital 's tubes were packed tonight , despite the networks remaining relatively quiet in the months since curbs on all but essential travel were relaxed .
Londoners had been urged to stay off transport , amid fears the virus would spread like wildfire on the tube .
Stations busy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prompted criticism of the government 's curfew decision on Friday .
CODE Hospitality founder Adam Hyman tweeted a picture of a packed Tube escalator after 10pm , blasting the government for not foreseeing the problem .
`` Central Line at Tottenham Court Rd tonight because everyone is being made to leave hospitality establishments at 10pm , '' he wrote . ''
`` Busiest I ’ ve seen Tube since pre-lockdown .
Genius move from Govt . ''
And Twitter user Alfie Clifton snapped a picture of a crammed Tube carriage , levelling blame @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Don ’ t stay in a socially distanced pub/bar/restaurant post 10pm , but all Londoners MUST go home at the same time and cram into the streets and tube ... .. Sadiq Khan moron . ''
Boris Johnson had announced the restrictions for hospitality this week in a bid to curb surging infection rates as the UK spirals into a second wave of the virus .
Pubs , bars and restaurants must call final orders long before 10pm , and offer table-service only under the strict new rules that took effect on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks after the end of the government 's drinking and dining discount scheme designed to boost the struggling sector .
Brits were encouraged to spend up during the popular Eat Out to Help Out scheme intended to be a much-needed shot in the arm for boozers and eateries .
The hospitality industry has been in uproar this week over England 's new measures , warning they did n't prevent punters kicking on for drinks at parties , despite the 'rule of six . '
What do you think ?
Join the debate in @ @ @ @

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Londoners are questioning the wisdom of Boris Johnson's curfew as pubs closing at 10pm sent large crowds partying out into the streets and packing tubes all at once
Huge crowds spill out of pubs as 10pm curfews see Brits 'partying' in UK streets
Punters partying on the streets and packing tubes have Londoners fuming the city is 'as busy as before lockdown.'
Critics blasted the new 10pm curfew as the new closing time emptied huge crowds onto the streets on the first Friday night since the law took effect.
A BBC reporter described Oxford Circus as like 'an impromptu party' as revellers emptied onto the streets all at once.
Charlie Haynes' clip showed massive crowds mingling in the central London spot - shouting and drinking, and appearing to flout social distancing guidelines.
Scenes captured on the tubes showed masses packing shoulder-to-shoulder to head home early due to the new coronavirus law.
And fuming Londoners snapped pictures of packed escalators as punters turfed out of boozers filled the trains home.
Have you been affected by this story? Email pictures and video to webnews@mirror.co.uk
Image: PA) PA)
The busy Friday night in the capital led people to snap pictures of the packed tubes, as they questioned the wisdom of the curfew.
The street party scenes came on the same day Londoners were warned the capital had officially joined the government's coronavirus watchlist.
Every London borough is now an 'area of concern'.
The capital is not following other areas into lockdown yet, but its inclusion on the watchlist comes after a week of pressure from London Mayor Sadiq Khan for the government to take action in the city.
Image: AdamMHyman/Twitter) AdamMHyman/Twitter)
The capital's tubes were packed tonight, despite the networks remaining relatively quiet in the months since curbs on all but essential travel were relaxed.
Londoners had been urged to stay off transport, amid fears the virus would spread like wildfire on the tube.
Image: PA) PA)
Stations busy with revellers heading home following last orders prompted criticism of the government's curfew decision on Friday.
CODE Hospitality founder Adam Hyman tweeted a picture of a packed Tube escalator after 10pm, blasting the government for not foreseeing the problem.
"Central Line at Tottenham Court Rd tonight because everyone is being made to leave hospitality establishments at 10pm," he wrote."
Image: PA) PA)
"Busiest I’ve seen Tube since pre-lockdown. Genius move from Govt."
And Twitter user Alfie Clifton snapped a picture of a crammed Tube carriage, levelling blame at the Mayor.
He wrote: "Don’t stay in a socially distanced pub/bar/restaurant post 10pm, but all Londoners MUST go home at the same time and cram into the streets and tube..... Sadiq Khan moron."
Boris Johnson had announced the restrictions for hospitality this week in a bid to curb surging infection rates as the UK spirals into a second wave of the virus.
Image: PA) PA)
Pubs, bars and restaurants must call final orders long before 10pm, and offer table-service only under the strict new rules that took effect on Thursday night.
The measures come barely weeks after the end of the government's drinking and dining discount scheme designed to boost the struggling sector.
Brits were encouraged to spend up during the popular Eat Out to Help Out scheme intended to be a much-needed shot in the arm for boozers and eateries.
The hospitality industry has been in uproar this week over England's new measures, warning they didn't prevent punters kicking on for drinks at parties, despite the 'rule of six.'
What do you think? Join the debate in the comments below...


thedailymirror--2020-09-25--First snap of Chrissy and John Legend's third child as couple unveil 3d scan

Chrissy Teigen has shared the first 3D scan of her baby boy .
The American model and TV star , 34 , announced that she was expecting her third child with husband John Legend earlier this summer .
Now , the expectant mother has treated her 31.3 million Instagram followers to an intimate glance at her ‘ sweet strong baby boy ’ .
Taking to her Instagram Stories on Thursday night , the brunette bombshell gushed over her unborn son as she settles into the second trimester of her high-risk pregnancy .
Sharing the sweet image , the excited star @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard .
She then gushed : “ We can not wait to meet you my sweet strong little boy.
” Last week , Chrissy accidentally revealed the gender of her baby as she shared a candid pregnancy update with her fans .
Speaking about her pregnancy woes on her social media story , Chrissy accidentally let slip the baby 's gender before realising what she had done .
In the clip , the model lay snuggled up in some blankets as she rested in bed .
The mum of two admitted that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her other children had to be induced .
She then went on to say there was nothing to worry about and `` he 's big . ''
She then reassured fans : 'Its growing beautifully , everything 's good .
I 'm feeling really good , but my placenta 's really , really weak and it 's causing me to really bleed a lot .
`` Basically , it 's just pretty high-risk and , you know , it 's just this poor thing has been through so much already . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as she tries to get her placenta back to health during her pregnancy .
The gorgeous television personality and her musician husband decided to announce their exciting news through a music video that was released in August .
At the end of the clip of the song “ Wild ” , the couple can be seen cradling Chrissy 's blossoming baby bump .
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American model Chrissy Teigen treated her 31.3 million Instagram followers to an intimate glance at her ‘sweet strong baby boy’
First snap of Chrissy Teigen and John Legend's third child as couple unveil 3d scan
Chrissy Teigen has shared the first 3D scan of her baby boy.
The American model and TV star, 34, announced that she was expecting her third child with husband John Legend earlier this summer.
Now, the expectant mother has treated her 31.3 million Instagram followers to an intimate glance at her ‘sweet strong baby boy’.
Taking to her Instagram Stories on Thursday night, the brunette bombshell gushed over her unborn son as she settles into the second trimester of her high-risk pregnancy.
Sharing the sweet image, the excited star penned: “You are working so hard.
“I promise it'll be worth it!!!”
Image: chrissyteigen/Instagram) chrissyteigen/Instagram)
She then gushed: “We cannot wait to meet you my sweet strong little boy.”
Last week, Chrissy accidentally revealed the gender of her baby as she shared a candid pregnancy update with her fans.
Speaking about her pregnancy woes on her social media story, Chrissy accidentally let slip the baby's gender before realising what she had done.
In the clip, the model lay snuggled up in some blankets as she rested in bed.
Image: chrissyteigen/Instagram) chrissyteigen/Instagram)
The mum of two admitted that she had struggled with her placenta and both of her other children had to be induced.
She then went on to say there was nothing to worry about and "he's big."
She then reassured fans: 'Its growing beautifully, everything's good. I'm feeling really good, but my placenta's really, really weak and it's causing me to really bleed a lot.
Image: Chrissy Teigen/Instagram) Chrissy Teigen/Instagram)
"Basically, it's just pretty high-risk and, you know, it's just this poor thing has been through so much already."
Chrissy has been reduced to bed rest as she tries to get her placenta back to health during her pregnancy.
The gorgeous television personality and her musician husband decided to announce their exciting news through a music video that was released in August.
At the end of the clip of the song “Wild”, the couple can be seen cradling Chrissy's blossoming baby bump.
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 3303


thedailymirror--2020-09-25--Take That hitmaker Gary Barlow unites with Michael Buble for new single

Gary Barlow has teamed up with singing royalty Michael Buble for a new single on his upcoming solo album .
The 47-year-old Take That star has not released any solo material in seven years - but that is set to change .
Buble and Barlow first worked together on a duet of Rule the World and Bublé 's single Home ten years ago , and have now reunited to put out their first single next week .
After almost a year of planning the talented duo have joined forces with rising Latin star Sebastián Yatra for their new track Elita @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The song , which Gary has described as “ salsa-infused pop ” , is about “ witnessing the power of women ” .
Gary revealed to The Sun the tune was originally written for just him and Michael , but they roped in Sebastián as his “ amazing charisma ” and “ authenticity ” really made the track .
The boyband frontman told the publication : “ Michael said he knew this amazing talent that would be perfect for the song .
“ Within an hour we were all on the phone and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we were just thrilled.
” Gary ’ s impending new music release will be the star ’ s first since 2013 ’ s Since I Saw You Last .
He ’ s been busy with his Take That bandmates in the meantime , embarking on a host of tours and releasing their 2017 album Wonderland .
But Gary has been using the downtime in lockdown to work on his latest project and battling to gain planning permission for an enormous extension on his £6million Cotswolds mansion to house his fleet of luxury cars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faced opposition from conservationists to convert part of his home – because a pair of pipistrelle bats nested in the roof .
After a stressful few months , the star was given the go-ahead in August after a bat expert spent time at his country house monitoring the mammals ’ movements .
All the multi-millionaire has to do is pay £130 for a bat disruption licence and ensure the bats are “ not harmed during works ” .
Gary , 49 , and wife Dawn , 48 , will also have to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alvescot , Oxfordshire , have a replacement home .
So the couple have agreed to install a bat box for them on a nearby tree .
The star is demolishing two paddocks on the estate to build a garage , garden store and workshop .

Gary Barlow talks about being offered a Star Wars role that never happened
Gary Barlow talks about being offered a Star Wars role that never happened
After almost a year of planning, singers Barlow and Buble have joined forces with rising Latin star Sebastián Yatra for their new track Elita - set for release next week
Take That hitmaker Gary Barlow unites with Michael Buble for new single
Gary Barlow has teamed up with singing royalty Michael Buble for a new single on his upcoming solo album.
The 47-year-old Take That star has not released any solo material in seven years - but that is set to change.
Buble and Barlow first worked together on a duet of Rule the World and Bublé's single Home ten years ago, and have now reunited to put out their first single next week.
After almost a year of planning the talented duo have joined forces with rising Latin star Sebastián Yatra for their new track Elita - set for release next week.
The song, which Gary has described as “salsa-infused pop”, is about “witnessing the power of women”.
Image: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
Gary revealed to The Sun the tune was originally written for just him and Michael, but they roped in Sebastián as his “amazing charisma” and “authenticity” really made the track.
The boyband frontman told the publication: “Michael said he knew this amazing talent that would be perfect for the song.
“Within an hour we were all on the phone and when Sebastián sent the track back, we were just thrilled.”
Gary’s impending new music release will be the star’s first since 2013’s Since I Saw You Last.
He’s been busy with his Take That bandmates in the meantime, embarking on a host of tours and releasing their 2017 album Wonderland.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
But Gary has been using the downtime in lockdown to work on his latest project and battling to gain planning permission for an enormous extension on his £6million Cotswolds mansion to house his fleet of luxury cars in.
The Back for Good singer faced opposition from conservationists to convert part of his home – because a pair of pipistrelle bats nested in the roof.
After a stressful few months, the star was given the go-ahead in August after a bat expert spent time at his country house monitoring the mammals’ movements.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
All the multi-millionaire has to do is pay £130 for a bat disruption licence and ensure the bats are “not harmed during works”.
Gary, 49, and wife Dawn, 48, will also have to make sure the pair at their mansion in Alvescot, Oxfordshire, have a replacement home.
So the couple have agreed to install a bat box for them on a nearby tree. The star is demolishing two paddocks on the estate to build a garage, garden store and workshop.


thedailymirror--2020-09-25--Corrie's Jack P Shepherd's 'next-door neighbours home raided by intruders'

Jack P Shepherd has experienced a rather terrifying ordeal after his next-door neighbours home was raided by a gang of five men .
The Coronation Street actor , 32 , luckily escaped the wrath of the intruders as they chose to only target his neighbours house - a few yards down the road from his pad .
The David Platt actor currently lives in Manchester ’ s Northern Quarter with long-term girlfriend Hanni Treweek , 31 .
The shocking incident occurred on Thursday evening at approximately 7.30pm according to The Sun .
Thankfully , Jack ’ s neighbour escaped the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to reports , the unnamed man escaped with minor injuries before emergency services were called to the scene .
Lifting the lid on the attack , another neighbour of the soap star described the incident as ‘ terrifying ’ .
Speaking to the publication , the eye-witness revealed : “ It has left everyone on edge .
It ’ s just not something that we are used to seeing around here .
“ Every area can have its problems but this area just hasn ’ t been like that until now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here anymore .
“ I ’ ve got my young daughter to think of.
” Police yesterday confirmed the incident to the outlet .
Law enforcement said in a statement : `` Police were called at around 7.30pm on Thursday , September 24 , to a report of an attempted burglary at a property in Manchester .
“ Unknown offenders attempted to gain entry to a property before leaving the scene .
“ Emergency services attended and a man attended hospital for treatment to minor injuries .
“ No arrests have been made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jack has yet to speak out about the raid which occurred close to home .
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The David Platt actor currently lives in Manchester’s Northern Quarter with long-term girlfriend Hanni Treweek, 31
Jack P Shepherd has experienced a rather terrifying ordeal after his next-door neighbours home was raided by a gang of five men.
The Coronation Street actor, 32, luckily escaped the wrath of the intruders as they chose to only target his neighbours house - a few yards down the road from his pad.
The David Platt actor currently lives in Manchester’s Northern Quarter with long-term girlfriend Hanni Treweek, 31.
The shocking incident occurred on Thursday evening at approximately 7.30pm according to The Sun.
Thankfully, Jack’s neighbour escaped the terrifying incident by climbing onto the roof.
According to reports, the unnamed man escaped with minor injuries before emergency services were called to the scene.
Image: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
Lifting the lid on the attack, another neighbour of the soap star described the incident as ‘terrifying’.
Speaking to the publication, the eye-witness revealed: “It has left everyone on edge. It’s just not something that we are used to seeing around here.
“Every area can have its problems but this area just hasn’t been like that until now and I don’t feel safe here anymore.
“I’ve got my young daughter to think of.”
Police yesterday confirmed the incident to the outlet.
Law enforcement said in a statement: "Police were called at around 7.30pm on Thursday, September 24, to a report of an attempted burglary at a property in Manchester.
Image: ITV) ITV)
“Unknown offenders attempted to gain entry to a property before leaving the scene.
“Emergency services attended and a man attended hospital for treatment to minor injuries.
“No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.”
Corrie star Jack has yet to speak out about the raid which occurred close to home.
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thedailymirror--2020-09-25--Nightclubs open from 3pm with half-price drinks to beat 10pm coronavirus curfew

Nightclubs are adapting their opening hours and offering half-price drinks to beat the 10pm coronavirus curfew .
Many venues across the country are planning to open from as early as 3pm in order to make up for lost trading hours later in the evening under new lockdown legislation .
In York and Liverpool , Popworld bars are opening at 4pm until 10pm on Fridays in a bid monopolise on custom .
The bars are also offering a 50 % discount on drinks until 8pm .
Turtle Bay , a Caribbean restaurant chain , is offering a `` bottomless brunch '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extended their happy hour until 8pm .
On Twitter , Turtle Bay said : `` Guess we 'll just have to start a little bit earlier then Boris ... '' In London , many pubs were adopting in a similar way , with the Drapers Arms in Hackney calling on customers to start their days out earlier .
Follow all coronavirus updates on our live blog here The pub said : `` Our booking system remains open until 9pm .
`` Apart from anything else we remain a pub and you are still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drink .
`` We 've got a few bottles that would struggle to last 59 minutes .
I also think if you walk in , sit down and order a steak and a glass we could get that done . ''
Last night saw bars close their doors for the first time under new curfew laws , with streets being left eerily quiet within minuutes .
`` Curfew inspectors '' were spotted patrolling central London on the first night of the government 's new 10pm cut-off rule .
The marshals wandered around the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illegal speak easies '' yesterday .
The City of Westminster employees were photographed looking through letterboxes and windows for any signs of activity .
They were seen outside some of London 's most famous nightspots , including Ronnie Scott 's Jazz Club and the Hippodrome Casino .
One person claimed central London was busier than she had seen it in months as revellers all `` rolled out '' onto the streets at the same time when the pubs closed .
One observer , Dan Barker , tweeted a picture of `` curfew inspectors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He said : `` Strange sight - City Inspectors , working through Soho , looking for illegal speakeasies open after the 10pm cutoff . ''
Twitter user Kirsty Lewis , 24 , from north-west London , posted a video of the moment people exited pubs and restaurants on Oxford Street .
She tweeted : `` 10pm curfew just meant everyone rolling out onto the streets and onto the Tubes at the same time and it was the busiest I 've seen central London in months . ''

Many venues across the country are planning to open from as early as 3pm in order to make up for lost trading hours later in the evening under new lockdown legislation
Nightclubs open from 3pm with half-price drinks to beat 10pm coronavirus curfew
Nightclubs are adapting their opening hours and offering half-price drinks to beat the 10pm coronavirus curfew.
Many venues across the country are planning to open from as early as 3pm in order to make up for lost trading hours later in the evening under new lockdown legislation.
In York and Liverpool, Popworld bars are opening at 4pm until 10pm on Fridays in a bid monopolise on custom.
The bars are also offering a 50% discount on drinks until 8pm.
Turtle Bay, a Caribbean restaurant chain, is offering a "bottomless brunch" with unlimited cocktails from 10am and have extended their happy hour until 8pm.
On Twitter, Turtle Bay said: "Guess we'll just have to start a little bit earlier then Boris..."
In London, many pubs were adopting in a similar way, with the Drapers Arms in Hackney calling on customers to start their days out earlier.
Follow all coronavirus updates on our live blog here
Image: Liverpool Echo) Liverpool Echo)
The pub said: "Our booking system remains open until 9pm.
"Apart from anything else we remain a pub and you are still welcome to come and just have a drink.
"We've got a few bottles that would struggle to last 59 minutes. I also think if you walk in, sit down and order a steak and a glass we could get that done."
Last night saw bars close their doors for the first time under new curfew laws, with streets being left eerily quiet within minuutes.
"Curfew inspectors" were spotted patrolling central London on the first night of the government's new 10pm cut-off rule.
The marshals wandered around the bustling streets of Soho searching for "illegal speak easies" yesterday.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images) Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
The City of Westminster employees were photographed looking through letterboxes and windows for any signs of activity.
They were seen outside some of London's most famous nightspots, including Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club and the Hippodrome Casino.
One person claimed central London was busier than she had seen it in months as revellers all "rolled out" onto the streets at the same time when the pubs closed.
One observer, Dan Barker, tweeted a picture of "curfew inspectors" patrolling Soho and looking into letterboxes.
He said: "Strange sight - City Inspectors, working through Soho, looking for illegal speakeasies open after the 10pm cutoff."
Twitter user Kirsty Lewis, 24, from north-west London, posted a video of the moment people exited pubs and restaurants on Oxford Street.
She tweeted: "10pm curfew just meant everyone rolling out onto the streets and onto the Tubes at the same time and it was the busiest I've seen central London in months."


thedailymirror--2020-09-25--Pablo Escobar's nephew found £14million hidden in wall of drug lord's house

Pablo Escobar ’ s nephew found £14million in a plastic bag hidden in a wall at one of the drug lord ’ s houses in Colombia .
Nicolas Escobar claimed a “ vision ” told him exactly where to look for the cash in the Medellin apartment he has lived in for the past five years .
He also found a gold pen , a typewriter , satellite phones , a camera and an undeveloped roll of film .
It is not the first time Nicolas says he has found money in unusual places , as his uncle had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the notes had begun to decay and were not usable .
Nicolas ’ s father Roberto , Escobar ’ s brother and accountant , once said : “ We would spend as much as £2,000 a month on rubber bands just to hold the money together.
” Four years before his 1993 death in a shoot-out with police , US business magazine Forbes listed Escobar as the world ’ s seventh richest man with a £19billion fortune .
At the height of his reign over the Medellin Cartel in the late 1980s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world ’ s cocaine consumption .

The notorious Colombian drug lord's stash was found in the wall along with a gold pen, a typewriter, satellite phones, a camera and an undeveloped roll of film
Pablo Escobar’s nephew found £14million in a plastic bag hidden in a wall at one of the drug lord’s houses in Colombia.
Nicolas Escobar claimed a “vision” told him exactly where to look for the cash in the Medellin apartment he has lived in for the past five years.
He also found a gold pen, a typewriter, satellite phones, a camera and an undeveloped roll of film.
It is not the first time Nicolas says he has found money in unusual places, as his uncle had to stash it.
But he said many of the notes had begun to decay and were not usable.
Nicolas’s father Roberto, Escobar’s brother and accountant, once said: “We would spend as much as £2,000 a month on rubber bands just to hold the money together.”
Four years before his 1993 death in a shoot-out with police, US business magazine Forbes listed Escobar as the world’s seventh richest man with a £19billion fortune.
At the height of his reign over the Medellin Cartel in the late 1980s, he controlled 80% of the world’s cocaine consumption.


thedailymirror--2020-09-25--Victoria Beckham shows down-to-earth side as she poses for public loo selfie

Victoria Beckham is usually snapped on a red carpet , luxe holiday or fashion event .
But the former pop singer , 46 , surprised fans on Friday by posing for a selfie in a setting one would not expect Posh Spice to frequent - a public toilet .
Wowing her 28.6million Instagram fans , the mother-of-four took a mirror selfie as she donned her mask for a service station pit stop .
The fashion designer rocked a bold all black outfit consisting of her comfiest leggings , a cosy hoody and a baseball cap and , of course , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ front of two open toilet cubicles as she held up two packs of tissues and a bottle of hand sanitiser .
VB ’ s latest snap is a far cry from her glam time week showing her latest collection at London Fashion Week .
Victoria took has been forced to showcase her spring/summer 2021 collection to editors in private appointments due to the pandemic and she allowed her fans a glimpse of some of her latests designs by modelling her own creations on social media on Wednesday .
Vic dared to show off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ embellished with intricate lace to protect her modesty and in another snap donned a more casual sleek pair of high-waisted jeans and striped knit .
Recently , she revealed her team designed the collection remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic .
In her VBSS21 Collection Presentation , the designer explained her catalogue of clothes were all about `` freedom ” .
She said : `` This collection is about freedom , freedom to explore , to dress up , to be ourselves , it 's rooted in our DNA ... ''

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The fashion designer switched her normally glamorous backdrops in favour for a service station toilet
Victoria Beckham shows down-to-earth side as she poses for public loo selfie
Victoria Beckham is usually snapped on a red carpet, luxe holiday or fashion event.
But the former pop singer, 46, surprised fans on Friday by posing for a selfie in a setting one would not expect Posh Spice to frequent - a public toilet.
Wowing her 28.6million Instagram fans, the mother-of-four took a mirror selfie as she donned her mask for a service station pit stop.
The fashion designer rocked a bold all black outfit consisting of her comfiest leggings, a cosy hoody and a baseball cap and, of course, a face mask.
Image: victoriabeckham/Instagram) victoriabeckham/Instagram)
She posed in front of two open toilet cubicles as she held up two packs of tissues and a bottle of hand sanitiser.
Victoria captioned the snap: “Mask, tick. Santitiser, tick. #ServiceStationGlamour.”
VB’s latest snap is a far cry from her glam time week showing her latest collection at London Fashion Week.
Victoria took has been forced to showcase her spring/summer 2021 collection to editors in private appointments due to the pandemic and she allowed her fans a glimpse of some of her latests designs by modelling her own creations on social media on Wednesday.
Image: victoriabeckham/Instagram) victoriabeckham/Instagram)
Vic dared to show off in the dangerously low-cut dress which was embellished with intricate lace to protect her modesty and in another snap donned a more casual sleek pair of high-waisted jeans and striped knit.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Recently, she revealed her team designed the collection remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In her VBSS21 Collection Presentation, the designer explained her catalogue of clothes were all about "freedom”.
She said: "This collection is about freedom, freedom to explore, to dress up, to be ourselves, it's rooted in our DNA..."


thedailymirror--2020-09-25--Ukraine plane crash kills 22 as military aircraft bursts into fireball

A Ukrainian plane crash has left 22 dead after a military aircraft burst into a ball of flames .
The aircraft came down near the city of Kharkiv as it was landing near a highway .
It was believed to be carrying cadets from Kharkiv Air Force University and was on a training flight with 27 on board .
A search operation is continuing throughout the night .
The Antonov An-26 aircraft crashed while trying to land during a training exercise , the General Staff of the Armed Forces Ruslan Khomchak said in a statement , adding that at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A rescue operation continues for others believed to be trapped in the wreckage .
There were believed to be five crew members on board and 22 other passengers .
Video posted by Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko on Facebook showed the plane in flames lying near a road and smoke billowing upwards in the night sky .
Footage taken later showed rescue workers inspecting the smoking wreckage near the town of Chuhuiv .
An investigation has started on what caused the crash .
One pilot reported failure in the left engine of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the governor of the Kharkiv region , according to Interfax Ukraine , adding this would not have been a critical situation for an experienced pilot .
Citing preliminary information , Kucher said that some of the people on board managed to jump out of the plane when it was at low altitude .
An eyewitness who was driving along the road towards Chuhuiv told Reuters he saw a man in flames running from the plane after it crashed .
`` Another car stopped behind us .
We took a fire extinguisher and ran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' said Yaroslav , who gave only his first name .
`` Another man came from the plane .
He had a cut on his head .
We pulled him to the opposite side ( of the road ) .
The one who was on fire , we put the fire out . ''
The aircraft crashed around 2km from a military airport in the town of Chuhuiv , according to emergency ministry officials .
Initial reports claimed one of the engines suffered a malfunction , although this has not been confirmed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scene appear to show the aircraft crashed next to a main road .
with some drivers filming the inferno from their cars as they drove by .
Fire broke out at the site and was later extinguished .
Images from the scene show firefighters damping down the flames as debris lays strewn across the roadside and what appears to be a two-lane road .
`` At the moment it 's impossible to establish the cause . ''
President Volodymyr Zelensky is planning on travelling to the region tomorrow , reports the BBC .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigate what happened .
The President 's office said in a statement : `` A state commission is being created to identify all the circumstances and causes of this disaster .
`` Search and rescue work continues on the spot . ''

The aircraft, believed to be carrying cadets from Kharkiv Air Force University, came down near the city of Kharkiv as it was landing
A Ukrainian plane crash has left 25 dead after a military aircraft burst into a ball of flames.
The aircraft came down near the city of Kharkiv as it was landing near a highway.
It was believed to be carrying cadets from Kharkiv Air Force University and was on a training flight with 28 on board.
A search operation is continuing throughout the night.
The Antonov An-26 aircraft crashed while trying to land during a training exercise, the General Staff of the Armed Forces Ruslan Khomchak said in a statement, adding that at least two more people were critically injured.
A rescue operation continues for others believed to be trapped in the wreckage.
There were believed to be five crew members on board and 23 other passengers.
Image: Twitter) Twitter) Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Video posted by Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko on Facebook showed the plane in flames lying near a road and smoke billowing upwards in the night sky.
Footage taken later showed rescue workers inspecting the smoking wreckage near the town of Chuhuiv.
An investigation has started on what caused the crash.
One pilot reported failure in the left engine of the twin-engined plane, said Oleksiy Kucher, the governor of the Kharkiv region, according to Interfax Ukraine, adding this would not have been a critical situation for an experienced pilot.
Citing preliminary information, Kucher said that some of the people on board managed to jump out of the plane when it was at low altitude.
An eyewitness who was driving along the road towards Chuhuiv told Reuters he saw a man in flames running from the plane after it crashed.
"Another car stopped behind us. We took a fire extinguisher and ran with another driver to help him," said Yaroslav, who gave only his first name.
"Another man came from the plane. He had a cut on his head. We pulled him to the opposite side (of the road). The one who was on fire, we put the fire out."
The aircraft crashed around 2km from a military airport in the town of Chuhuiv, according to emergency ministry officials.
Initial reports claimed one of the engines suffered a malfunction, although this has not been confirmed by authorities.
Footage and images from the scene appear to show the aircraft crashed next to a main road. with some drivers filming the inferno from their cars as they drove by.
Image: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Image: National police of Ukraine/HAN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) National police of Ukraine/HAN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
Fire broke out at the site and was later extinguished.
Images from the scene show firefighters damping down the flames as debris lays strewn across the roadside and what appears to be a two-lane road.
Deputy Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko told AFP news agency. "It's a shock.
"At the moment it's impossible to establish the cause."
President Volodymyr Zelensky is planning on travelling to the region tomorrow, reports the BBC.
A commission was also being created to investigate what happened.
The President's office said in a statement: "A state commission is being created to identify all the circumstances and causes of this disaster.
"Search and rescue work continues on the spot."


thedailymirror--2020-09-26--Radford family daughter shares adorable new pic of ‘love of her life’ baby

A member of the biggest family in Britain has shared a cute snap of her new baby girl .
The 19-year-old , who has 21 siblings , took to Instagram to post a picture of her baby girl dressed head-to-toe in pink .
The cute nipper had her head laid on a checked blanket .
She captioned the post : `` I am so lucky . ''
The teen mum was immediately inundated with comments from her 101k followers .
One person wrote : `` She ’ s adorable she ’ s like a little dolly . ''
A third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Such a lovely outfit .
Xxx . ''
Millie has been posting enthusiastically on Instagram since Ophelia arrived .
Earlier this week she fielded questions from her followers about the birth .
Asked about her experience of labour , she said : “ Loved every second of it , couldn ’ t believe how fast it went . ''
Another fan asked how painful the birth had been .
Millie said : `` Honestly it ’ s not that bad , I think I just got lucky because she wasn ’ t back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hospital I was already 6cm ( dilated ) . ''
Millie said she had not had an epidural but stuck with gas and air .
The teenager 's labour lasted just five hours and she delivered her daughter in a birthing pool .
She had not intended to use the pool , but by luck one became free when she arrived at the hospital .
The Radfords - who live in a ten-bed house in Morecambe - are Britain 's biggest family .
They rose to fame in cult TV Channel Four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2012 .
Ophelia , who shares her mum 's middle name , was born on at 7.05pm on September 10 , weighing 7lbs and 12oz .
Her full name is Ophelia Jo Radford .
Noe and Sue Radford 's 21 other children are Chris , 31 , Sophie , 25 , Chloe , 24 , Jack , 22 , Daniel , 20 , Luke , 19 , Katie , 17 , James , 16 , Ellie , 15 , Aimee , 14 , Josh , 12 , Max , 11 , Tillie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Casper , seven , Hallie , four , Phoebe , three , Archie , two , and Bonnie , one , and Heidie , who arrived in April .
The couple suffered heartache when their 17th child Alfie was stillborn on July 6 , 2014 .
Sue and Noel also have three other grandchildren , all who were born to 25-year-old daughter Sophie .
They are Daisy , six , Ayprill , four , and Leo , two .

Millie Radford, who is part of the biggest family in Britain who live in Morcambe, has shared a photo of her daughter Ophelia in the week after she gave birth to her
Radford family daughter shares adorable new pic of ‘love of her life’ baby
A member of the biggest family in Britain has shared a cute snap of her new baby girl.
Millie Radford delivered Ophelia earlier this month.
The 19-year-old, who has 21 siblings, took to Instagram to post a picture of her baby girl dressed head-to-toe in pink.
The cute nipper had her head laid on a checked blanket.
She captioned the post: "I am so lucky."
The teen mum was immediately inundated with comments from her 101k followers.
Image: millieeradfordd/Instagram) millieeradfordd/Instagram)
One person wrote: "She’s adorable she’s like a little dolly."
Another added: "She’s gorgeous".
A third person said: "Absolutely gorgeous. Such a lovely outfit. Xxx."
Image: YouTube) YouTube)
Millie has been posting enthusiastically on Instagram since Ophelia arrived.
Earlier this week she fielded questions from her followers about the birth.
Asked about her experience of labour, she said: “Loved every second of it, couldn’t believe how fast it went."
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Another fan asked how painful the birth had been.
Millie said: "Honestly it’s not that bad, I think I just got lucky because she wasn’t back to back, when I got to the hospital I was already 6cm (dilated)."
Millie said she had not had an epidural but stuck with gas and air.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
The teenager's labour lasted just five hours and she delivered her daughter in a birthing pool.
She had not intended to use the pool, but by luck one became free when she arrived at the hospital.
The Radfords - who live in a ten-bed house in Morecambe - are Britain's biggest family.
Image: millieeradfordd/Instagram) millieeradfordd/Instagram)
They rose to fame in cult TV Channel Four documentary, 15 Kids and Counting back in 2012.
Ophelia, who shares her mum's middle name, was born on at 7.05pm on September 10, weighing 7lbs and 12oz.
Her full name is Ophelia Jo Radford.
Noe and Sue Radford's 21 other children are Chris, 31, Sophie, 25, Chloe, 24, Jack, 22, Daniel, 20, Luke, 19, Katie, 17, James, 16, Ellie, 15, Aimee, 14, Josh, 12, Max, 11, Tillie, nine, Oscar, eight, Casper, seven, Hallie, four, Phoebe, three, Archie, two, and Bonnie, one, and Heidie, who arrived in April.
The couple suffered heartache when their 17th child Alfie was stillborn on July 6, 2014.
Sue and Noel also have three other grandchildren, all who were born to 25-year-old daughter Sophie. They are Daisy, six, Ayprill, four, and Leo, two.


thedailymirror--2020-09-26--Gordon Ramsay slammed after angry diner's sticky toffee pud comes with 'gravy'

Gordon Ramsay 's self-proclaimed 'perfect ' sticky toffee pudding is being slammed for coming with 'gravy ' .
If it 's not the price of his tiny steak and chips and 'preselected ' cheese board , or the child-sized roast dinner , it 's the sauce on his sticky toffee pudding that 's taking a hammering .
The 53-year-old TV chef took to Twitter to show off the £7.75 `` pre-flight perfection '' which is served at Plane Food in Heathrow Airport 's Terminal 5 , reports Daily Star .
The mouthwatering video shows a generous amount of toffee being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but fans could n't help but point out the questionable consistency of the sauce .
Many people compared the consistency of the `` mystery liquid '' to gravy , whilst the chocolate cake was likened to meatloaf and the ice-cream to mashed potato - not a good response all round .
One said : `` Why are you pouring thin gravy on that cake .
Chocolate might be better ? ''
Another said : `` Gravy , cake and mashed potato ? ''
A third said : `` For the first time ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this looks nasty . ''
`` I have n't a clue what it is that you are drowning in that mystery liquid '' wrote another .
And : `` I thought this was meatloaf and gravy with a scoop of mashed potatoes '' added a fifth .
Mirror Online has reached out for a comment .
Previously Gordon was criticised by fans for a fry-up which was due to join the menu at one of his restaurants .
He proudly shared `` the most amazing Full English '' which cost £19 for two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strips of bacon , one tomato and one mushroom with his 7.4 million followers on Twitter - which is now available to order from his Savoy Grill restaurant menu .
But after a customer slammed the size of the dish , and compared it to a hefty portion made by the 'Fry Up Police ' , he was forced to reply with one of his most brutal and classic insults of all time .
The customer wrote : `` THIS is a full English Gordon .
Take a leaf out of @ fryuppolice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replied : `` That ’ s called a Full English Classic Heart Attack you idiot sandwich '' .
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Gordon Ramsay took to Twitter to share a mouthwatering video of his sticky toffee pudding and ice-cream, but viewers were quick to compare the sauce being drizzled over the pud with gravy
Gordon Ramsay's self-proclaimed 'perfect' sticky toffee pudding is being slammed for coming with 'gravy'.
If it's not the price of his tiny steak and chips and 'preselected' cheese board, or the child-sized roast dinner, it's the sauce on his sticky toffee pudding that's taking a hammering.
The 53-year-old TV chef took to Twitter to show off the £7.75 "pre-flight perfection" which is served at Plane Food in Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5, reports Daily Star.
The mouthwatering video shows a generous amount of toffee being drizzled over a large piece of cake but fans couldn't help but point out the questionable consistency of the sauce.
Image: Getty Images North America) Getty Images North America)
Many people compared the consistency of the "mystery liquid" to gravy, whilst the chocolate cake was likened to meatloaf and the ice-cream to mashed potato - not a good response all round.
One said: "Why are you pouring thin gravy on that cake. Chocolate might be better?"
Another said: "Gravy, cake and mashed potato?"
A third said: "For the first time ever Mr. Ramsay. I gotta say this looks nasty."
Image: GordonRamsay/Twitter) GordonRamsay/Twitter)
"I haven't a clue what it is that you are drowning in that mystery liquid" wrote another.
And: "I thought this was meatloaf and gravy with a scoop of mashed potatoes" added a fifth.
Mirror Online has reached out for a comment.
Previously Gordon was criticised by fans for a fry-up which was due to join the menu at one of his restaurants.
He proudly shared "the most amazing Full English" which cost £19 for two eggs, one sausage, a few strips of bacon, one tomato and one mushroom with his 7.4 million followers on Twitter - which is now available to order from his Savoy Grill restaurant menu.
But after a customer slammed the size of the dish, and compared it to a hefty portion made by the 'Fry Up Police', he was forced to reply with one of his most brutal and classic insults of all time.
The customer wrote: "THIS is a full English Gordon. Take a leaf out of @fryuppolice 's book...." and Gordon replied: "That’s called a Full English Classic Heart Attack you idiot sandwich".
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thedailymirror--2020-09-26--Dad refusing to send girl, 8, to school over virus fears given prison warning

A dad refusing to send his daughter to school over coronavirus fears is horrified after being warned he could face a £10,000 fine or prison .
Michael Huston 's daughter did not return to Samuel Barlow Primary Academy near Mansfield like her classmates at the beginning of September .
The concerned dad kept the eight-year-old at home , fearful there would be an outbreak at the school as there has been at hundreds of others across the UK .
However on Monday he `` caved in to pressure '' and let her go in for a day , only to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distancing '' at the primary .
The Academy refuted the claims that it is not following procedure and said it was providing a learning environment that was `` as safe as possible '' .
Two days after taking his daughter out of school again on Tuesday Mr Huston received a call from the headteacher .
Mr Huston says she explained he faced hefty fines and even jail time if he continued to keep his daughter at home , as is the law .
`` I ca n't bring myself to do it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Mr Huston told Mirror Online .
`` I ca n't go to prison because I 'm a single dad .
At some point I 'm going to have to cave in . ''
Mr Huston claimed classrooms were too crowded and his daughter had been hugged by other pupils - something the school said happened off its premises .
`` I 'm expected to hand over my child from safety to an enclosed environment with 26 other children plus at least three adults , teachers and TAs , who do n't know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are n't tested , '' he continued .
`` This is appalling .
The very people who are supposed to look after our children are literally forcing me to take my child away from safety . ''
He added : `` Never did I think I would have to battle with a school for my child 's safety .
`` We are in the midst of a deadly global pandemic and we all need to do whatever we can to lessen the risk to us all .
`` This set-up is basically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children as the seeds . ''
Mr Huston says he is ready to home school his daughter and has bought Year 4 text books in preparation .
A spokesperson for the school said : `` Samuel Barlow Primary Academy have implemented a range of control measures relating to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic , which are being successfully adhered to by pupils and staff since their return in September .
`` The academy is operating to agreed risk assessments , that have been developed in line with government guidance and which are reviewed daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been pleased with how our children have engaged with their learning and adapted to new routines after the period of home-learning .
`` We will continue to provide an environment which is as safe as possible , ensuring that all our pupils have access to education , which is such a vital part of any child ’ s development .
`` We are aware of the concerns of the family of one of our pupils who is currently not attending the academy and are working closely with them to ensure that their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Teachers and school leaders have been under serious pressure to manage a significant chunk of the public health response to the pandemic since classes returned in September .
Keeping coronavirus out of classrooms has proved very difficult so far , with close to 1,000 schools reporting confirmed cases in the past several weeks .
Geoff Barton , general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders , explained the near impossible task facing teachers .
`` Leaders and their staff have found themselves effectively on the front line in managing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Covid pandemic , '' he wrote in TES .
`` The level of responsibility involved is extraordinary , so is the level of anxiety .
`` After all , education ’ s leaders have in their direct care pupils , colleagues , and then , by extension , their families , and the wider community . ''

EXCLUSIVE Michael Hufton does not want his daughter to return to Samuel Barlow Primary Academy near Mansfield for fear his daughter will catch the coronavirus, and believes not enough is being done to stop it
A dad refusing to send his daughter to school over coronavirus fears is horrified after being warned he could face a £10,000 fine or prison.
Michael Hufton's daughter did not return to Samuel Barlow Primary Academy near Mansfield like her classmates at the beginning of September.
The concerned dad kept the eight-year-old at home, fearful there would be an outbreak at the school as there has been at hundreds of others across the UK.
However on Monday he "caved in to pressure" and let her go in for a day, only to hear claims there was "no social distancing" at the primary.
The Academy refuted the claims that it is not following procedure and said it was providing a learning environment that was "as safe as possible".
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Two days after taking his daughter out of school again on Tuesday Mr Hufton received a call from the headteacher.
Mr Hufton says she explained he faced hefty fines and even jail time if he continued to keep his daughter at home, as is the law.
"I can't bring myself to do it, I feel too protective of her," Mr Hufton told Mirror Online.
"I can't go to prison because I'm a single dad. At some point I'm going to have to cave in."
Mr Huston claimed classrooms were too crowded and his daughter had been hugged by other pupils - something the school said happened off its premises.
"I'm expected to hand over my child from safety to an enclosed environment with 26 other children plus at least three adults, teachers and TAs, who don't know if they have Covid-19 or not as they aren't tested," he continued.
Image: Google) Google)
"This is appalling. The very people who are supposed to look after our children are literally forcing me to take my child away from safety."
He added: "Never did I think I would have to battle with a school for my child's safety.
"We are in the midst of a deadly global pandemic and we all need to do whatever we can to lessen the risk to us all.
"This set-up is basically seeding the community with Covid-19 using our children as the seeds."
Mr Hufton says he is ready to home school his daughter and has bought Year 4 text books in preparation.
A spokesperson for the school said: "Samuel Barlow Primary Academy have implemented a range of control measures relating to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, which are being successfully adhered to by pupils and staff since their return in September.
Image: WalesOnline/ Rob browne) WalesOnline/ Rob browne)
"The academy is operating to agreed risk assessments, that have been developed in line with government guidance and which are reviewed daily by our leadership team.
"We have been pleased with how our children have engaged with their learning and adapted to new routines after the period of home-learning.
"We will continue to provide an environment which is as safe as possible, ensuring that all our pupils have access to education, which is such a vital part of any child’s development.
"We are aware of the concerns of the family of one of our pupils who is currently not attending the academy and are working closely with them to ensure that their child can return to their education."
Teachers and school leaders have been under serious pressure to manage a significant chunk of the public health response to the pandemic since classes returned in September.
Keeping coronavirus out of classrooms has proved very difficult so far, with close to 1,000 schools reporting confirmed cases in the past several weeks.
Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, explained the near impossible task facing teachers.
"Leaders and their staff have found themselves effectively on the front line in managing a significant element of the public health response to the Covid pandemic," he wrote in TES.
"The level of responsibility involved is extraordinary, so is the level of anxiety.
"After all, education’s leaders have in their direct care pupils, colleagues, and then, by extension, their families, and the wider community."


thedailymirror--2020-09-26--Tributes to air cadets among 26 people killed in horrific plane crash 'fireball'

The first pictures have emerged of the tragic air force cadets killed in a Ukrainian plane crash when their military aircraft exploded into a fireball .
Emotional tributes were paid to the 26 `` loved and respected '' Ukrainian cadets and their instructors who perished in the fireball when their plane crashed on a training flight in Kharkiv .
A faulty engine is suspected as the cause of the horrific accident involving an Antonov An-26 military aircraft .
Massive flames engulfed the crash scene close to a highway in Kharkiv region .
Only one survivor was reported this morning from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students on board the flight .
Pictures have now emerged of some of those lost in the air horror as grief-stricken classmates posted how the cadets died doing what they loved most - flying .
Sergei Voronenko , 21 , wrote : “ This event is simply the most impossible and awful thing that could have happened .
“ Each [ of them ] loved what killed him .
How unfair it is.
” The plane was around a mile from Chuhuiv military air base when it crashed , around 60 miles from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fighting pro-Russian rebels .
The pilot had radioed that he had trouble in one engine .
On board were 20 students , believed to be in their early 20s , and seven officers .
A day of mourning was declared over a crash that wiped out much of a generation of Ukraine ’ s young military airmen .
In his tribute , Voronenko posted : “ We have been through a lot , but only your smiles will remain in our memories .
“ You were loved and respected , you were role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passed away on this awful evening , too many .
“ I just want to fall asleep on this sleepless night , then wake up and believe that this is just a bad dream that will never happen again .
“ Commander of the 151st group Roman Korchovskyi , cadet of the 151st group Vladimir Olabin , cadet of the 153th group Evgenyi Skorobogatko , and all the other cadets and officers in this terrible plane crash , to all a bright and eternal memory.
” Voronenko also told of his grief for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I just don ’ t believe it , because just a month ago I was happy to hear you on the phone congratulating you on your birthday .
`` And now I find out that you and our boys are gone .
`` Those who knew Andrei will agree that this man had an insanely kind heart .
“ A man who was loyal to his friends , his principles , his girlfriend .
What a shame that your great desires did not come true.
” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Governor of Kharkiv region Alexei Kucher claimed the pilot had reported a failed engine ahead of the crash .
Speaking to a Ukraine-24 TV channel , he said : `` The tragedy was possibly caused by a faulty plane engine .
`` There was a warning from the pilot that the left engine had failed .
“ But , on the other hand , sometimes one engine is deliberately switched off during trials to practice .
“ Therefore , this situation is not critical for an experienced pilot .
We will find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokesperson said : “ They survived , and they have not yet been recovered from the aircraft . ''
Among those named as dead were Roman Korchovskyi , Maxim Khomyachyuk , Andrei Pomerantsev , Artyom Dudla , Bogdan Matvyichyuk , Vitalyi Vilkhovoi , Ashraf Msuya , Alexei Ostapenko , Andrei Rospotnyuk , Evgenyi Skorobogatko , and Vladimir Olabin .

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Emotional tributes were paid to the 26 Ukrainian air force cadets and their instructors who died in the horror crash in the Kharkiv region
Ukraine plane crash: First pictures of 26 victims killed in air cadet flight 'fireball'
The first pictures have emerged of the tragic air force cadets killed in a Ukrainian plane crash when their military aircraft exploded into a fireball.
Emotional tributes were paid to the 26 "loved and respected" Ukrainian cadets and their instructors who perished in the fireball when their plane crashed on a training flight in Kharkiv.
A faulty engine is suspected as the cause of the horrific accident involving an Antonov An-26 military aircraft.
Massive flames engulfed the crash scene close to a highway in Kharkiv region.
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Only one survivor was reported this morning from the elite Kharkiv National Air Force University students on board the flight.
Pictures have now emerged of some of those lost in the air horror as grief-stricken classmates posted how the cadets died doing what they loved most - flying.
Sergei Voronenko, 21, wrote: “This event is simply the most impossible and awful thing that could have happened.
“Each [of them] loved what killed him. How unfair it is.”
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The plane was around a mile from Chuhuiv military air base when it crashed, around 60 miles from the front line where government forces are fighting pro-Russian rebels.
The pilot had radioed that he had trouble in one engine.
On board were 20 students, believed to be in their early 20s, and seven officers.
A day of mourning was declared over a crash that wiped out much of a generation of Ukraine’s young military airmen.
In his tribute, Voronenko posted: “We have been through a lot, but only your smiles will remain in our memories.
Image: Social media) Social media)
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“You were loved and respected, you were role models. Too many worthy people have passed away on this awful evening, too many.
“I just want to fall asleep on this sleepless night, then wake up and believe that this is just a bad dream that will never happen again.
“Commander of the 151st group Roman Korchovskyi, cadet of the 151st group Vladimir Olabin, cadet of the 153th group Evgenyi Skorobogatko, and all the other cadets and officers in this terrible plane crash, to all a bright and eternal memory.”
Image: Social media) Social media)
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Voronenko also told of his grief for classmate Andrei Rospotnyuk.
He said: “I just don’t believe it, because just a month ago I was happy to hear you on the phone congratulating you on your birthday.
"And now I find out that you and our boys are gone.
“What a merciless fate, taking away such wonderful people.
"Those who knew Andrei will agree that this man had an insanely kind heart.
“A man who was loyal to his friends, his principles, his girlfriend. What a shame that your great desires did not come true.”
Image: Social media) Social media)
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the crash as a "terrible tragedy."
Governor of Kharkiv region Alexei Kucher claimed the pilot had reported a failed engine ahead of the crash.
Speaking to a Ukraine-24 TV channel, he said: "The tragedy was possibly caused by a faulty plane engine.
"There was a warning from the pilot that the left engine had failed.
“But, on the other hand, sometimes one engine is deliberately switched off during trials to practice.
“Therefore, this situation is not critical for an experienced pilot. We will find out what happened next.”
Image: Social media) Social media)
Flight recorders have been found.
A defence spokesperson said: “They survived, and they have not yet been recovered from the aircraft."
Among those named as dead were Roman Korchovskyi, Maxim Khomyachyuk, Andrei Pomerantsev, Artyom Dudla, Bogdan Matvyichyuk, Vitalyi Vilkhovoi, Ashraf Msuya, Alexei Ostapenko, Andrei Rospotnyuk, Evgenyi Skorobogatko, and Vladimir Olabin.


thedailymirror--2020-09-26--Handcuffed suspect who killed policeman 'tried to kill two more officers'

The suspect who shot and killed a police sergeant in his own station tried to kill two other officers after smuggling a gun into the custody centre , it is claimed .
The 23-year-old , who was reportedly known to terror police , is in a critical condition with a self-inflicted gunshot wound .
He allegedly pulled a gun from his trousers inside Croydon Custody Centre after he was arrested on suspicion of drug and ammunition possession .
He fired five shots during a struggle as two of Sgt Matt Ratana 's colleagues tried to disarm him , The Sun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opened by the Met Police , while watchdog the IOPC is investigation the circumstances around the shooting .
It happened at 2.15am on Friday , shortly after the man was arrested in Croydon .
The suspect is under armed guard in hospital after suffering a gunshot wound to the neck .
Tragically medics were unable to save Sgt Ratana , who was approaching retirement after joining the Met Police in 1991 .
A source told The Times that the suspect is of Sri Lankan heritage , and had allegedly been referred to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ views .
A source said : “ He was on the very edge of the terrorism landscape .
Mental health is a key line of inquiry.
” It is not believed that he was investigated by MI5 .
A source told The Sun that the suspect had been given a pat down , but the gun was not found .
They continued : `` However , there are rules preventing any intimate body searches on the street .
It can only be done when a suspect is booked into a custody suite .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the IOPC said : `` Given the clear trauma suffered by those officers who were present during the incident , they have not yet provided their initial accounts .
The work to obtain these will continue next week .
`` We have obtained CCTV from the custody centre and body worn video footage from the officers present .
This will be reviewed and analysed over coming days .
`` What we have established is that the man was arrested for possession of Class B drugs with intent to supply and possession of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the rear before being transported to Croydon Custody Suite in a police vehicle where he was escorted into the building .
He remained handcuffed to the rear and seated in a holding area in the custody suite .
`` His handcuffs remained in place while officers prepared to search him using a metal detector .
`` It is at the point that shots were fired resulting in the fatal injuries to the officer and critical injuries to the man .
`` A non-police issue firearm , which appears to be a revolver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Further ballistic work will be required . ''
Sgt Ratana , originally from Hawke 's Bay in New Zealand , came to London in 1989 , two years before joining the force .
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern paid tribute to Sgt Ratana on Facebook , calling his death `` very sad '' .
She added : `` To all Matiu 's whanau ( extended family ) across the world , we share your sorrow and have all our condolences . ''
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick said Sgt Ratana had started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ class before working as a constable on the streets of the West End and Westminster .
He later worked with the Territorial Support Group across London and in Hillingdon .
Sgt Ratana was just 300m from an exploding IRA car bomb outside Downing Street in 1992 .
As well as protecting the royals , he had also served as a protection officer for former Prime Minister John Major .
Dame Cressida Dick said he was a long-serving and `` much-loved '' officer .
She described him as `` big in stature , big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lovely man and highly respected by his colleagues '' .
He leaves behind a partner and an adult son from a previous relationship .
Sgt Ratana was promoted to sergeant in 2010 , before moving to Croydon in 2015 .
Dame Cressida described the keen rugby player as a `` leader in his sport '' .
She continued : `` He was very well known locally and he will be remembered so fondly in Croydon and missed there , as well as in the Met and in the rugby world . ''

The suspect fired five times during a scuffle after he pulled out a gun at Croydon Custody Centre, where popular officer Sgt Maitu 'Matt' Ratana suffered fatal injuries
Handcuffed suspect who killed policeman 'tried to kill two more officers'
The suspect who shot and killed a police sergeant in his own station tried to kill two other officers after smuggling a gun into the custody centre, it is claimed.
The 23-year-old, who was reportedly known to terror police, is in a critical condition with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
He allegedly pulled a gun from his trousers inside Croydon Custody Centre after he was arrested on suspicion of drug and ammunition possession.
He fired five shots during a struggle as two of Sgt Matt Ratana's colleagues tried to disarm him, The Sun reports.
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A murder investigation has been opened by the Met Police, while watchdog the IOPC is investigation the circumstances around the shooting.
It happened at 2.15am on Friday, shortly after the man was arrested in Croydon.
The suspect is under armed guard in hospital after suffering a gunshot wound to the neck.
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Tragically medics were unable to save Sgt Ratana, who was approaching retirement after joining the Met Police in 1991.
A source told The Times that the suspect is of Sri Lankan heritage, and had allegedly been referred to the counter-terrorism Channel programme after reportedly expressing extremist views.
A source said: “He was on the very edge of the terrorism landscape. Mental health is a key line of inquiry.”
It is not believed that he was investigated by MI5.
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A source told The Sun that the suspect had been given a pat down, but the gun was not found.
They continued: "However, there are rules preventing any intimate body searches on the street. It can only be done when a suspect is booked into a custody suite."
In a statement released last night, the IOPC said: "Given the clear trauma suffered by those officers who were present during the incident, they have not yet provided their initial accounts. The work to obtain these will continue next week.
Image: Humphrey Nemar.) Humphrey Nemar.)
"We have obtained CCTV from the custody centre and body worn video footage from the officers present. This will be reviewed and analysed over coming days.
"What we have established is that the man was arrested for possession of Class B drugs with intent to supply and possession of ammunition.
"The man was handcuffed to the rear before being transported to Croydon Custody Suite in a police vehicle where he was escorted into the building. He remained handcuffed to the rear and seated in a holding area in the custody suite.
"His handcuffs remained in place while officers prepared to search him using a metal detector.
"It is at the point that shots were fired resulting in the fatal injuries to the officer and critical injuries to the man.
"A non-police issue firearm, which appears to be a revolver has been recovered from the scene. Further ballistic work will be required."
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Sgt Ratana, originally from Hawke's Bay in New Zealand, came to London in 1989, two years before joining the force.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern paid tribute to Sgt Ratana on Facebook, calling his death "very sad".
She added: "To all Matiu's whanau (extended family) across the world, we share your sorrow and have all our condolences."
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick said Sgt Ratana had started as the captain of his recruit training class before working as a constable on the streets of the West End and Westminster.
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He later worked with the Territorial Support Group across London and in Hillingdon.
Sgt Ratana was just 300m from an exploding IRA car bomb outside Downing Street in 1992.
As well as protecting the royals, he had also served as a protection officer for former Prime Minister John Major.
Dame Cressida Dick said he was a long-serving and "much-loved" officer.
She described him as "big in stature, big in heart, friendly, capable, a lovely man and highly respected by his colleagues".
He leaves behind a partner and an adult son from a previous relationship.
Sgt Ratana was promoted to sergeant in 2010, before moving to Croydon in 2015.
Dame Cressida described the keen rugby player as a "leader in his sport".
She continued: "He was very well known locally and he will be remembered so fondly in Croydon and missed there, as well as in the Met and in the rugby world."


thedailymirror--2020-09-26--'Surge' in footballers with Covid-19 'shows how fast silent killer is spreading'

A surge in footballers testing positive for Covid-19 gives an indication of how fast the virus is silently spreading in the UK , scientists warn .
Six months into the pandemic , top level sports players and club staff are practically the only group being regularly tested for Covid-19 , regardless of whether they are showing symptoms .
The picture is replicated in Premiership rugby , where four players and one member of staff at three clubs tested positive for the virus this week .
In the past week West Ham , Manchester City , Leighton Orient , Grimsby and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were confirmed - with some fixtures having to be scrapped .
In the vast majority of cases players showed no symptoms - meaning they could unknowingly pass it to others .
Had they not been footballers , they would not have had access to testing - raising questions about how many Brits may unwittingly be passing it on .
It comes as new restrictions come in place after a worrying rise in infections , which yesterday saw than more than 6,800 new cases confirmed .
In the wider population , even those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested , despite experts saying testing is the only way to return life to normal .
This week a match between Tottenham and Leighton Orient was cancelled after a `` majority '' of Orient players - thought to be a number in double figures - tested positive .
Meanwhile West Ham manager David Moyes and players Issa Diop and Josh Cullen learned they had the virus less than two hours before a cup clash with Hull , and left the stadium immediately .
Professor Deenan Pillay , a member of the Independent Sage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is in a “ dangerous place ” - told Mirror Online : `` They ( professional footballers ) are pretty much the only group that are being tested regularly . ''
He said that the number of footballers testing positive was `` high '' and said : `` It does show that infection control is really difficult to maintain . ''
Prof Pillay said : `` Football clubs will be testing everybody regardless of symptoms .
`` There 's a gap in society as a whole , as in young people many will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ catching a small proportion of overall infections . ''
And Dr Julian Tang , an associate professor in the Department of Respiratory Sciences at the University of Leicester , told the Mirror Online that the situation in football clubs is a `` microcosm '' of society as a whole .
He said it is still unclear what proportion of people show no Covid-19 symptoms after being infected - but said it could be as high as 19 in every 20 .
Referring to outbreaks in dressing rooms , he said : `` If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asymptomatic , they will probably pass that on to at least six others , who will pass it on to another six , and this chain will continue . ''
He believes the number of daily infections could be upwards of 18,000 - nearly double Health Secretary Matt Hancock 's estimate of 10,000 .
Dr Tang said : `` That 's the main reason why we 're not controlling this epidemic , we 'll never control it if we only test the symptomatic . ''
Last week the Premier League confirmed three players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests .
This figure does not include the trio at West Ham , who were diagnosed on Tuesday .
Back in July , a similar number of tests yielded no positive cases .
At the moment just Premier League clubs are undergoing compulsory testing - but cases are emerging among English Football League clubs too .
The Leyton Orient outbreak came to light after Tottenham offered to pay for tests ahead of their Carabao Cup clash , which was cancelled .
And League Two club Stevenage Town forked out £3,500 to test every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This revealed that three squad members had Covid-19 .
Earlier this month Manchester City duo Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte tested positive for the virus , and this week Ilkay Gundogan became the third squad member to contract Covid-19 .

EXCLUSIVE: Scientists have said that a rise in professional footballers - one of the few groups being tested regardless of whether they're showing symptoms - contracting Covid-19 is a "microcosm" of wider society
'Surge' in footballers with coronavirus 'shows how fast silent killer is spreading'
A surge in footballers testing positive for Covid-19 gives an indication of how fast the virus is silently spreading in the UK, scientists warn.
Six months into the pandemic, top level sports players and club staff are practically the only group being regularly tested for Covid-19, regardless of whether they are showing symptoms.
The picture is replicated in Premiership rugby, where four players and one member of staff at three clubs tested positive for the virus this week.
In the past week West Ham, Manchester City, Leighton Orient, Grimsby and Stevenage were among the clubs where cases were confirmed - with some fixtures having to be scrapped.
In the vast majority of cases players showed no symptoms - meaning they could unknowingly pass it to others.
Image: PA) PA)
Had they not been footballers, they would not have had access to testing - raising questions about how many Brits may unwittingly be passing it on.
It comes as new restrictions come in place after a worrying rise in infections, which yesterday saw than more than 6,800 new cases confirmed.
In the wider population, even those who are experiencing symptoms are struggling to get tested, despite experts saying testing is the only way to return life to normal.
This week a match between Tottenham and Leighton Orient was cancelled after a "majority" of Orient players - thought to be a number in double figures - tested positive.
Image: CameraSport via Getty Images) CameraSport via Getty Images)
Meanwhile West Ham manager David Moyes and players Issa Diop and Josh Cullen learned they had the virus less than two hours before a cup clash with Hull, and left the stadium immediately.
Professor Deenan Pillay, a member of the Independent Sage group - which yesterday warned the UK is in a “dangerous place” - told Mirror Online: "They (professional footballers) are pretty much the only group that are being tested regularly."
He said that the number of footballers testing positive was "high" and said: "It does show that infection control is really difficult to maintain."
Image: Birmingham Post and Mail) Birmingham Post and Mail)
Prof Pillay said: "Football clubs will be testing everybody regardless of symptoms.
"There's a gap in society as a whole, as in young people many will show no symptoms.
"We're catching a small proportion of overall infections."
And Dr Julian Tang, an associate professor in the Department of Respiratory Sciences at the University of Leicester, told the Mirror Online that the situation in football clubs is a "microcosm" of society as a whole.
Image: David Ramos) David Ramos)
He said it is still unclear what proportion of people show no Covid-19 symptoms after being infected - but said it could be as high as 19 in every 20.
Referring to outbreaks in dressing rooms, he said: "If you test 100 footballers and six are asymptomatic, they will probably pass that on to at least six others, who will pass it on to another six, and this chain will continue."
He believes the number of daily infections could be upwards of 18,000 - nearly double Health Secretary Matt Hancock's estimate of 10,000.
Image: uniofleicester /Twitter) uniofleicester /Twitter)
Dr Tang said: "That's the main reason why we're not controlling this epidemic, we'll never control it if we only test the symptomatic."
Last week the Premier League confirmed three players and staff had tested positive following 1,574 tests.
This figure does not include the trio at West Ham, who were diagnosed on Tuesday.
Back in July, a similar number of tests yielded no positive cases.
At the moment just Premier League clubs are undergoing compulsory testing - but cases are emerging among English Football League clubs too.
The Leyton Orient outbreak came to light after Tottenham offered to pay for tests ahead of their Carabao Cup clash, which was cancelled.
And League Two club Stevenage Town forked out £3,500 to test every player after one showed minor symptoms.
This revealed that three squad members had Covid-19.
Earlier this month Manchester City duo Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte tested positive for the virus, and this week Ilkay Gundogan became the third squad member to contract Covid-19.