thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Brit stranded on remote island for two months in coronavirus castaway drama

Natalie Poole arrived on the remote island of Kyun Pila in Myanmar on March 19 and planned to spend the next month working as a volunteer to help protect a coral reef - but then coronavirus hit .
The 35-year-old , from Ashburton in Devon , is now trapped in a real life castaway drama after her only boat off the island was cancelled as Myanmar and nearby Thailand both went into lockdown .
For the last two months , Natalie and four other volunteers have been forced to survive almost without any aid in one of the world 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fellow volunteers were due to be rescued on May 5 but were left devastated again when their boat was cancelled after Thailand extended its lockdown .
The scuba diver instructor , who should be back in Devon by now and working as a summer school teacher , is hopeful another boat will arrive to collect them later this month .
However , her visa has expired and no new ones are being issued while the coronavirus pandemic holds the world in its grip .
Natalie said : `` The hardest thing for me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're going to be here .
`` It 's kind of up and down , we 're a very small group of people and we 're living in a very confined , close situation .
`` In the back of our minds is obviously families back home and stuff , which adds to the tension a little bit .
We 're just trying to take things day by day . ''
But for now , the tiny group have had to do what they can to survive , using washed up bits of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They share the island with scorpions , snakes , mouse-deer , wild boar , monitor lizards , and slow lorises , and have to forage for most of their food , including yams , jackfruit and other vegetation .
There have been sporadic deliveries by boat of food staples , including rice and pasta .
But the group are conscious they have to make sure these last as they do n't know when the next one will arrive - and there have been plenty of days where they have gone hungry .
Natalie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very aware of how much we consume , we are eating very basic food and really having to make it last . ''
Despite the desperate situation the group , which is made up of two women and three men from England , Hungary , Canada , Malaysia and France , find themselves in - they are not totally alone .
There is one resort on Kyun Pila , Awei Pila , which is a 15 minute dinghy sail away and where they can access water , showers and accomodation on portable cabins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signal .
This has proved a lifeline for Natalie , who is concerned for her 78-year-old father , who lives in Poole in the UK .
But the group , who are volunteers with environmental group Ocean Quest Global , have had to adapt quickly to spending so much extra time on the island .
Their jungle camp has been constructed from washed up plastic , with each person living in a hut made from bamboo , rice sacks and bottles .
They have even managed to erect furniture in their new Robinson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a fire pit and place to wash .
The volunteers have also started planting their own vegetables .
There are other challenges for the small group , existing in such extreme circumstances .
Natalie explained : `` Usually in a programme like this there is a regular change of volunteers , which keeps things fresh and interesting , but the other three volunteers have been with each other a long time now and relationships are strained at times .
`` Communal living is always a challenge because you get so little personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal .
One person ’ s negative attitude or bad mood will affect everyone . ''
The group has been forced to adapt to their change in circumstances , with people learning to hack jungle trails , drive a dingy and build with bamboo .
Natalie has earned herself the nickname Trash Squirrel by spending her days combing the beach for washed up waste that can then be put to use to build the structures they 're calling home and to be turned into useful tools for surivival .
But as spring slowly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ volunteers are facing a new challenge - the tropical rainy season .
Already the clouds are coming in faster and the first few drops of rain have started to fall .
They are working to do all they can to ensure they are as ready as possible for when the downpours do come .
However , Natalie is still hopeful that a rescue boat will come for them before the rainy season begins in earnest .
She says it has also been a useful time for getting to know herself better .
Natalie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter how Zen and chilled I had thought I was , in moments of solitude and difficult moments of physical and mental tiredness , I still lose control and stop being mindful and calm .
`` That no matter how friendly and cheerful I usually am , when I am locked down on a relatively small island with strangers , I become moody , grumpy and little motivated . ''
However , there has been one bonus to being stranded on the island during the coronavirus pandemic - the wildlife , trees and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of volunteers have been able to continue their work preserving the coral .
Natalie said : `` We are essentially in quarantine here , but with no cost and a positive purpose .
It makes sense to stay . ''

Natalie Poole, 35, from Devon, was supposed to be spending a month on the remote island in Myanmar but has been trapped their since March with just four other people
Natalie Poole arrived on the remote island of Kyun Pila in Myanmar on March 19 and planned to spend the next month working as a volunteer to help protect a coral reef - but then coronavirus hit.
The 35-year-old, from Ashburton in Devon, is now trapped in a real life castaway drama after her only boat off the island was cancelled as Myanmar and nearby Thailand both went into lockdown.
For the last two months, Natalie and four other volunteers have been forced to survive almost without any aid in one of the world's most remote locations.
Natalie and her fellow volunteers were due to be rescued on May 5 but were left devastated again when their boat was cancelled after Thailand extended its lockdown.
The scuba diver instructor, who should be back in Devon by now and working as a summer school teacher, is hopeful another boat will arrive to collect them later this month.
Image: Natalie Poole) Natalie Poole)
However, her visa has expired and no new ones are being issued while the coronavirus pandemic holds the world in its grip.
Natalie said: "The hardest thing for me has been not knowing how long we're going to be here.
"It's kind of up and down, we're a very small group of people and we're living in a very confined, close situation.
"In the back of our minds is obviously families back home and stuff, which adds to the tension a little bit. We're just trying to take things day by day."
But for now, the tiny group have had to do what they can to survive, using washed up bits of plastic to make their rainforest camp.
Image: Natalie Poole) Natalie Poole)
They share the island with scorpions, snakes, mouse-deer, wild boar, monitor lizards, and slow lorises, and have to forage for most of their food, including yams, jackfruit and other vegetation.
There have been sporadic deliveries by boat of food staples, including rice and pasta.
But the group are conscious they have to make sure these last as they don't know when the next one will arrive - and there have been plenty of days where they have gone hungry.
Natalie said: "We have to be very aware of how much we consume, we are eating very basic food and really having to make it last."
Despite the desperate situation the group, which is made up of two women and three men from England, Hungary, Canada, Malaysia and France, find themselves in - they are not totally alone.
Image: Natalie Poole) Natalie Poole)
There is one resort on Kyun Pila, Awei Pila, which is a 15 minute dinghy sail away and where they can access water, showers and accomodation on portable cabins, as well as a patchy wifi signal.
This has proved a lifeline for Natalie, who is concerned for her 78-year-old father, who lives in Poole in the UK.
But the group, who are volunteers with environmental group Ocean Quest Global, have had to adapt quickly to spending so much extra time on the island.
Their jungle camp has been constructed from washed up plastic, with each person living in a hut made from bamboo, rice sacks and bottles.
They have even managed to erect furniture in their new Robinson Crusoe-inspired life, have dug a well, a fire pit and place to wash.
Image: Natalie Poole) Natalie Poole) Image: Natalie Poole) Natalie Poole)
The volunteers have also started planting their own vegetables.
There are other challenges for the small group, existing in such extreme circumstances.
Natalie explained: "Usually in a programme like this there is a regular change of volunteers, which keeps things fresh and interesting, but the other three volunteers have been with each other a long time now and relationships are strained at times.
"Communal living is always a challenge because you get so little personal space and have to compromise a great deal. One person’s negative attitude or bad mood will affect everyone."
The group has been forced to adapt to their change in circumstances, with people learning to hack jungle trails, drive a dingy and build with bamboo.
Image: Natalie Poole) Natalie Poole)
Natalie has earned herself the nickname Trash Squirrel by spending her days combing the beach for washed up waste that can then be put to use to build the structures they're calling home and to be turned into useful tools for surivival.
But as spring slowly turns into summer Natalie and her fellow volunteers are facing a new challenge - the tropical rainy season.
Already the clouds are coming in faster and the first few drops of rain have started to fall.
They are working to do all they can to ensure they are as ready as possible for when the downpours do come.
However, Natalie is still hopeful that a rescue boat will come for them before the rainy season begins in earnest.
She says it has also been a useful time for getting to know herself better.
Natalie explained: "I learned that no matter how Zen and chilled I had thought I was, in moments of solitude and difficult moments of physical and mental tiredness, I still lose control and stop being mindful and calm.
"That no matter how friendly and cheerful I usually am, when I am locked down on a relatively small island with strangers, I become moody, grumpy and little motivated."
However, there has been one bonus to being stranded on the island during the coronavirus pandemic - the wildlife, trees and plants are thriving.
And the team of volunteers have been able to continue their work preserving the coral.
Natalie said: "We are essentially in quarantine here, but with no cost and a positive purpose. It makes sense to stay."


thedailymirror--2020-05-15--America's Next Top Model secrets 'exposed' in former boss' 'cautionary' book

Former America 's Next Top Model judge Jay Manuel could be set to expose all of the show 's secrets in his new book .
Jay , who was creative director on the US reality show from its inception in 2003 through to season 18 in 2012 , has written a novel , The Wig , The B***h & The Meltdown , Variety reports .
The book is set for release on August 3 and is inspired by his time working on the show .
And while it 's not exactly a book about the show , fans could gain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really like behind the scenes of the reality contest , hosted by model Tyra Banks .
It comes at a time when the show is facing criticism for its `` out-of-touch commentary '' .
It 's claimed the show has n't aged well with viewers , who have called it out for racial insensitivity and body-shaming on social media .
The accusations come after many fans decided to revisit old series on streaming platforms while in coronavirus quarantine .
But Jay says he 's actually been working on his novel since 2014 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and backlash against - the show , he said : `` I never saw that coming .
My novel has been in the works for quite some time , so this really is a surprise to me . ''
Jay 's book was inspired by his time on America 's Next Top Model and takes a satirical look at what it 's like behind the scenes of a modelling competition show .
Described as a cautionary tale about the seduction of fame , the novel follows fictional reality show Model Muse , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kash , perhaps a nod to host Banks .
The story is told through the eyes of Pablo Michaels , a young man who heads to New York in the hope of making it big in the fashion industry .
Jay admits the characters in the book were inspired by people in his life , meaning we could learn a thing or two about life in the America 's Next Top Model world .
He said : `` I wanted this book to entertain and that ’ s why I used satire , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
All of the characters in the book took on a life of their own and were just inspired by people in my life , but we write what we know and , as they say , art imitates life — and is often larger than life . ''
There are plenty of nods to the show .
The title on the book cover mirrors the logo , and a chapter entitled The Meltdown sees the fictional host screaming at a contestant , which Jay admits was inspired by that infamous `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in which Tyra took down one of the hopefuls she felt was n't taking the competition seriously .
Jay says he did n't consult Tyra or any of his former colleagues about his book .
And he says he does n't really have a relationship with Tyra any more .
He confessed : `` Over the past few years , we ’ ve emailed .
To be very honest , we really have no relationship to speak of , which is really sad .
Our time together on ANTM was amazingly productive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We got to experience being part of a global phenomenon . ''

Tyra Banks' most problematic America's Next Top Model episodes are coming back to haunt her
Tyra Banks' most problematic America's Next Top Model episodes are coming back to haunt her
Jay Manuel, a former creative director on the hit American reality show, could be about to dish all the dirt and behind-the-scenes gossip from his time on America's Next Top Model
Former America's Next Top Model judge Jay Manuel could be set to expose all of the show's secrets in his new book.
Jay, who was creative director on the US reality show from its inception in 2003 through to season 18 in 2012, has written a novel, The Wig, The B***h & The Meltdown, Variety reports.
The book is set for release on August 3 and is inspired by his time working on the show.
And while it's not exactly a book about the show, fans could gain some valuable insight into what it's really like behind the scenes of the reality contest, hosted by model Tyra Banks.
It comes at a time when the show is facing criticism for its "out-of-touch commentary".
It's claimed the show hasn't aged well with viewers, who have called it out for racial insensitivity and body-shaming on social media.
The accusations come after many fans decided to revisit old series on streaming platforms while in coronavirus quarantine.
Image: CBS) CBS)
But Jay says he's actually been working on his novel since 2014.
Speaking about the new interest in - and backlash against - the show, he said: "I never saw that coming. My novel has been in the works for quite some time, so this really is a surprise to me."
Jay's book was inspired by his time on America's Next Top Model and takes a satirical look at what it's like behind the scenes of a modelling competition show.
Described as a cautionary tale about the seduction of fame, the novel follows fictional reality show Model Muse, which is hosted by a supermodel named Keisha Kash, perhaps a nod to host Banks.
Image: CBS) CBS)
Image: FilmMagic) FilmMagic)
The story is told through the eyes of Pablo Michaels, a young man who heads to New York in the hope of making it big in the fashion industry.
Jay admits the characters in the book were inspired by people in his life, meaning we could learn a thing or two about life in the America's Next Top Model world.
He said: "I wanted this book to entertain and that’s why I used satire, and had a lot of fun with it. All of the characters in the book took on a life of their own and were just inspired by people in my life, but we write what we know and, as they say, art imitates life — and is often larger than life."
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
There are plenty of nods to the show.
The title on the book cover mirrors the logo, and a chapter entitled The Meltdown sees the fictional host screaming at a contestant, which Jay admits was inspired by that infamous "we were rooting for you" scene, in which Tyra took down one of the hopefuls she felt wasn't taking the competition seriously.
Jay says he didn't consult Tyra or any of his former colleagues about his book.
And he says he doesn't really have a relationship with Tyra any more.
He confessed: "Over the past few years, we’ve emailed. To be very honest, we really have no relationship to speak of, which is really sad. Our time together on ANTM was amazingly productive and, at times, magical. We got to experience being part of a global phenomenon."


thedailymirror--2020-05-15--London congestion charge to surge 30% next month after huge TfL bailout

Driving in London will cost 30 % more from next month , under the terms of the Government 's £1.6 billion bailout of Transport for London .
With passenger fares falling by 90 % as Londoners stayed home and tourists stayed away during the coronavirus lockdown , TfL was forced to go to the Government for a bailout to keep running .
But the terms of the deal mean anyone driving to - or through - London will see their costs rise .
The congestion charge will rise from £11.50 a day to £15 from 22 June , City Hall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7am to 10pm , seven days a week , instead of just weekdays .
Mayor Sadiq Khan accused the Department for Transport ( DfT ) of `` making ordinary Londoners pay the cost for doing the right thing on Covid-19 '' .
The congestion charge was waived during lockdown with the majority of people living in or around London working only travelling for essential reasons .
But the £11.50 charge will return on Monday 18 May , along with the ultra low emission zone which costs £12.50 for most vehicles and £100 for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will extend the congestion charge reimbursement scheme for NHS and care home workers temporarily .
The bailout consists of a £1.1 billion grant and a £505 million loan .
Khan said it was `` not the deal I wanted but it was the only deal the Government put on the table '' .
He went on : `` I had no choice but to accept it to keep the Tubes and buses running .
`` Fares income has fallen by 90 % in the last two months because Londoners have done the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so there simply is n't enough money coming in to pay for our services . ''
As well as increasing the congestion charge , TfL has been told to introduce above-inflation fare rises from next year .
Fares will go up by RPI+1 % .
Fares on buses - scrapped to help protect drivers from Covid-19 - will be reintroduced , free travel for children will be stopped temporarily and only people over 60 or with a disability will be allowed to travel for free outside peak hours .
The DfT said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` as soon as possible to ensure people can follow social distancing guidelines while on the network '' .
The department said it included a series of caveats as part of the funding package `` in order to safeguard services in the future '' .
A London Covid-19 Task Force - featuring representatives from the Government and TfL - has been established to oversee operational decisions during the pandemic .
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said services must be increased to `` support social distancing and ensure our capital keeps moving '' .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encourage a real move towards greener and healthier walking and cycling options , ease pressure on our public transport and provide certainty and stability for London 's transport services in the future . ''

As well as rising, the congestion charge will be applied at the weekends as well as on weekdays for the first time in an effort to claw back some of the money spent bailing out Transport for London
Driving in London will cost 30% more from next month, under the terms of the Government's £1.6 billion bailout of Transport for London.
With passenger fares falling by 90% as Londoners stayed home and tourists stayed away during the coronavirus lockdown, TfL was forced to go to the Government for a bailout to keep running.
But the terms of the deal mean anyone driving to - or through - London will see their costs rise.
The congestion charge will rise from £11.50 a day to £15 from 22 June, City Hall said. It will also operate from 7am to 10pm, seven days a week, instead of just weekdays.
Mayor Sadiq Khan accused the Department for Transport (DfT) of "making ordinary Londoners pay the cost for doing the right thing on Covid-19".
Image: PA) PA)
The congestion charge was waived during lockdown with the majority of people living in or around London working only travelling for essential reasons.
But the £11.50 charge will return on Monday 18 May, along with the ultra low emission zone which costs £12.50 for most vehicles and £100 for heavy lorries or coaches.
TfL said it will extend the congestion charge reimbursement scheme for NHS and care home workers temporarily.
Image: PA) PA)
The bailout consists of a £1.1 billion grant and a £505 million loan.
Khan said it was "not the deal I wanted but it was the only deal the Government put on the table".
He went on: "I had no choice but to accept it to keep the Tubes and buses running.
"Fares income has fallen by 90% in the last two months because Londoners have done the right thing and stayed at home - so there simply isn't enough money coming in to pay for our services."
As well as increasing the congestion charge, TfL has been told to introduce above-inflation fare rises from next year. Fares will go up by RPI+1%.
Fares on buses - scrapped to help protect drivers from Covid-19 - will be reintroduced, free travel for children will be stopped temporarily and only people over 60 or with a disability will be allowed to travel for free outside peak hours.
The DfT said the agreement means TfL will increase service levels "as soon as possible to ensure people can follow social distancing guidelines while on the network".
The department said it included a series of caveats as part of the funding package "in order to safeguard services in the future".
A London Covid-19 Task Force - featuring representatives from the Government and TfL - has been established to oversee operational decisions during the pandemic.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said services must be increased to "support social distancing and ensure our capital keeps moving".
He went on: "This deal will encourage a real move towards greener and healthier walking and cycling options, ease pressure on our public transport and provide certainty and stability for London's transport services in the future."


thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Wales' traffic light lockdown plan to allow 'small groups' of family or friends

Wales ' First Minister has revealed how the country will exit its lockdown by publishing a traffic light warning system .
The plan raises the prospect of people seeing `` small groups '' of family or friends for exercise , while still staying two metres apart , once it reaches the 'amber ' stage of easing lockdown .
At the green stage this could be extended to socialising , again two metres apart .
But the plan adds people in Wales will still remain in lockdown for at least two weeks .
There is also no size given for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the policy could be enacted .
In England , people may see one person from outside their household in a public place - but only one person .
Wales 's lockdown exit plan will not be given a time frame , the First Minister said has he unveiled the `` traffic light road map '' on how the country will ease coronavirus lockdown .
The three stages announced today would see the country introduce - red , amber and green warnings - each indicating a `` cautious '' lifting of measures which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But unlike in England , the Welsh Government has decided not to give any dates for when the country could expect to see any changes .
Mr Drakeford told Sky News : `` We debated hard whether it was sensible to provide dates and time zones .
`` In the end , like the Northern Ireland government , we decided not to do that .
`` Because , in a way , once you provide a date , people get fixated with a date rather than with a process you have to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe to take those measures .
`` So it 's a sequence , it 's a phased approach that will give people in Wales , I think , a strong sense of what to expect . ''
Mr Drakeford said the first zone , red , would be `` not very different to lockdown but it will be the first cautious step '' .
When Wales enters the Red Zone , schools will be encouraged to take more children key workers and vulnerable pupils .
Local travel , including for click-and-collect retail will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to provide or receive care and support to or from one family member or friend from outside the household .
When the country enters Amber , priority groups of pupils to return to school in a phased approach and people will be allowed to travel for leisure .
People will also be allowed to see `` small groups '' of family or friends for exercise in the Amber stage .
Welsh people would be able to `` take exercise with one other person or small group whilst maintaining appropriate social distancing '' , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be many months away and could rely on treatment and a vaccine , will see all children and students able to go back to education .
The Green stage would also allow `` meeting one other person or small group to socialise whilst maintaining appropriate social distancing . ''
But the Welsh Government warn it could still be phased with it being quite possible that Wales will be on ‘ red ’ for one type of activities , ‘ amber ’ for another and still in lockdown for a third .
Decisions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Wales ’ Chief Medical Officer , Frank Atherton , the UK Government ’ s Scientific Advisory Group foe Emergencies ( SAGE ) and the Welsh Government ’ s Technical Advisory Group .
First Minister of Wales , Mark Drakeford said : “ Over the last eight weeks , we have seen an incredible effort , from all parts of our society , to respond to the unprecedented challenge to our way of life posed by the Covid 19 virus .
“ As a result , we , like countries across the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can move out of the lockdown .
But , it is essential as we do so , that we recognise this is not a short-term crisis .
`` Until there is a vaccine or effective treatments , we will have to live with the disease in our society and to try to control its spread and mitigate its effects . ''
Mr Drakeford added that the UK faces challenges `` with all parts of the United Kingdom '' but that it was right for Cardiff Bay to make decisions for Wales which differ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ With limited ‘ headroom ’ to ease the current restrictions , choices need to be made and we want to make those choices in consultation with our partners and the people of Wales .
“ That is why we are publishing this document , not as the final word , but as part of the continuing conversation .
“ But for the next two weeks , at least , I urge everyone in Wales to stick to the advice , Stay Home , Protect our NHS and Save Lives .
”

People in Wales would be able to meet in socially distanced 'small groups' for exercise at the amber stage, and socialising in the green stage - but there are no dates on any of the stages actually happening, and lockdown remains for now
Wales' First Minister has revealed how the country will exit its lockdown by publishing a traffic light warning system.
The plan raises the prospect of people seeing "small groups" of family or friends for exercise, while still staying two metres apart, once it reaches the 'amber' stage of easing lockdown.
At the green stage this could be extended to socialising, again two metres apart.
But the plan adds people in Wales will still remain in lockdown for at least two weeks.
There is also no size given for a small group, and no date for when the policy could be enacted.
In England, people may see one person from outside their household in a public place - but only one person.
Wales's lockdown exit plan will not be given a time frame, the First Minister said has he unveiled the "traffic light road map" on how the country will ease coronavirus lockdown.
The three stages announced today would see the country introduce - red, amber and green warnings - each indicating a "cautious" lifting of measures which would apply to schools, businesses.
But unlike in England, the Welsh Government has decided not to give any dates for when the country could expect to see any changes.
Mr Drakeford told Sky News: "We debated hard whether it was sensible to provide dates and time zones.
"In the end, like the Northern Ireland government, we decided not to do that.
"Because, in a way, once you provide a date, people get fixated with a date rather than with a process you have to go through to make sure that it is safe to take those measures.
"So it's a sequence, it's a phased approach that will give people in Wales, I think, a strong sense of what to expect."
Mr Drakeford said the first zone, red, would be "not very different to lockdown but it will be the first cautious step".
When Wales enters the Red Zone, schools will be encouraged to take more children key workers and vulnerable pupils.
Local travel, including for click-and-collect retail will be allowed and people will be allowed to provide or receive care and support to or from one family member or friend from outside the household.
When the country enters Amber, priority groups of pupils to return to school in a phased approach and people will be allowed to travel for leisure.
People will also be allowed to see "small groups" of family or friends for exercise in the Amber stage.
Welsh people would be able to "take exercise with one other person or small group whilst maintaining appropriate social distancing", the roadmap says.
Green, which could be many months away and could rely on treatment and a vaccine, will see all children and students able to go back to education.
The Green stage would also allow "meeting one other person or small group to socialise whilst maintaining appropriate social distancing."
But the Welsh Government warn it could still be phased with it being quite possible that Wales will be on ‘red’ for one type of activities, ‘amber’ for another and still in lockdown for a third.
Decisions on every step will be informed by the Wales’ Chief Medical Officer, Frank Atherton, the UK Government’s Scientific Advisory Group foe Emergencies (SAGE) and the Welsh Government’s Technical Advisory Group.
First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford said: “Over the last eight weeks, we have seen an incredible effort, from all parts of our society, to respond to the unprecedented challenge to our way of life posed by the Covid 19 virus.
“As a result, we, like countries across the world are able to think about how we can move out of the lockdown. But, it is essential as we do so, that we recognise this is not a short-term crisis.
"Until there is a vaccine or effective treatments, we will have to live with the disease in our society and to try to control its spread and mitigate its effects."
Mr Drakeford added that the UK faces challenges "with all parts of the United Kingdom" but that it was right for Cardiff Bay to make decisions for Wales which differ from those in Westminster.
He added: “With limited ‘headroom’ to ease the current restrictions, choices need to be made and we want to make those choices in consultation with our partners and the people of Wales.
“That is why we are publishing this document, not as the final word, but as part of the continuing conversation.
“But for the next two weeks, at least, I urge everyone in Wales to stick to the advice, Stay Home, Protect our NHS and Save Lives.”


thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Large 6.4m earthquake rocks California and Nevada with homes left shaking

Homes have been left shaking after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Nevada in the early hours of this morning .
The tremor hit 57km north-west of Tonopah in Nevada shortly after 3am local time .
The impact of the quake was felt in neighbouring state California as well , where homes were left shaking .
The geological survey said the depth of the earthquake was 7.6 km .
Videos shared online showed the power of the natural phenomenon , with light fittings rocking back and forward as the ground moves beneath people 's homes .
Did you feel the earthquake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ webnews @ mirror.co.uk One woman wrote on Twitter : `` I felt # earthquake about 35 minutes ago from my home south of Sacramento .
`` A few minutes later reports of 6.2 magnitude near Tonopah , Nevada .
I hope everyone is ok ! ''
One man described the peculiar sensation of the tremors moving his bed .
`` Just got done finishing riding the shockwaves of an earthquake that took place minutes ago in Nevada , '' he posted .
`` For about 30-45 seconds it felt like two people on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rock it back and forth .
`` I looked at my closet area and noticed my hangers swaying ! ''
Another man was woken by his wobbling home believing that wild boars had caused the shaking .
`` I felt something a bit ago in Northern California , woke me up , thought it was the wild boars again but , could n't find anything from them , '' he wrote .
An average of five earthquakes with magnitudes between 6.0 and 7.0 occur per year in California and Nevada , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person in Fallon , Nevada - 100 miles from the epicentre - said they had to `` hold on to my bed to stay on that ride '' due to the strength of the tremors .
Another person a full 220 miles away in Walnut Creek , California said the chimes in their grandfather clock rocked back and forward rather than side to side .

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A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Tonopah in Nevada, USA at around 3am local time, causing tremors that could be felt in Sacramento in the neighbouring state of California
Homes have been left shaking after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Nevada in the early hours of this morning.
The tremor hit 57km north-west of Tonopah in Nevada shortly after 3am local time.
The impact of the quake was felt in neighbouring state California as well, where homes were left shaking.
The geological survey said the depth of the earthquake was 7.6 km.
Videos shared online showed the power of the natural phenomenon, with light fittings rocking back and forward as the ground moves beneath people's homes.
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One woman wrote on Twitter: "I felt #earthquake about 35 minutes ago from my home south of Sacramento.
"A few minutes later reports of 6.2 magnitude near Tonopah, Nevada. I hope everyone is ok!"
One man described the peculiar sensation of the tremors moving his bed.
"Just got done finishing riding the shockwaves of an earthquake that took place minutes ago in Nevada," he posted.
"For about 30-45 seconds it felt like two people on both sides of the bed started to rock it back and forth.
"I looked at my closet area and noticed my hangers swaying!"
Another man was woken by his wobbling home believing that wild boars had caused the shaking.
"I felt something a bit ago in Northern California, woke me up, thought it was the wild boars again but, couldn't find anything from them," he wrote.
An average of five earthquakes with magnitudes between 6.0 and 7.0 occur per year in California and Nevada, according to a recent three-year data sample.
One person in Fallon, Nevada - 100 miles from the epicentre - said they had to "hold on to my bed to stay on that ride" due to the strength of the tremors.
Another person a full 220 miles away in Walnut Creek, California said the chimes in their grandfather clock rocked back and forward rather than side to side.


thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Wilshere details showdown meeting with Unai Emery which ended Arsenal career

Jack Wilshere has revealed how Unai Emery signalled the end of his Arsenal career in their first showdown meeting following the Spaniard 's appointment as manager .
The England international was coming to the end of his contract at The Emirates , but was hopeful of penning a fresh deal .
Having struggled with injuries for several seasons , the offer on the table from Arsenal was lower than Wilshere had expected , and structured dependent on him staying fit .
However he explained how he was still confident of coming to an agreement with the club , until hearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ summer .
`` I got offered a new deal and I wasn ’ t really happy with it , but Arsene was doing everything he could for me , '' Wilshere told Arsenal ’ s Lockdown podcast .
“ We got to a point where I ’ d almost agreed it then the news came that Arsene was leaving , and I just thought , ‘ How can I sign a new deal that is based on appearances with a manager who I don ’ t know ?
’ '' Wenger departed Arsenal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the club moved swiftly to appoint Emery before the end of that month .
The new boss got straight to work in north London , and one of the first items on his agenda to hold discussions with Wilshere over the player 's future .
`` When Emery came in I wanted to sit down and have a conversation with him , we did and he said , ‘ Basically if I were you I would leave – you ’ re not in my starting XI.
’ '' He had plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he bought [ Lucas ] Torreira , and I wasn ’ t in his plans .
And that was the moment that it felt like the club was going in a different direction and I decided to leave . ''
Arsenal allowed Wilshere to go on a free transfer to West Ham at the end of his contract , before shelling out £26million to land Torreira .
Sadly for Wilshere his injury problems have continued across London .
The 28-year-old has managed just 16 appearances in all competitions for The Hammers over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played since October due to a groin injury , and has now expressed concerns over a Premier League return amid coronavirus .
`` No player will go back if it 's not safe to do so , '' he told Sky Sports .
`` I ca n't see how you can play football and social distance at the same time .
`` These are the questions that people need to ask and need to be answered .
It 's as simple as that . ''
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Arsene Wenger had made attempts to secure Wilshere's long-term future at Arsenal but incoming boss Emery had other ideas when stepping into The Gunners' hotseat in 2018
Jack Wilshere has revealed how Unai Emery signalled the end of his Arsenal career in their first showdown meeting following the Spaniard's appointment as manager.
The England international was coming to the end of his contract at The Emirates, but was hopeful of penning a fresh deal.
Having struggled with injuries for several seasons, the offer on the table from Arsenal was lower than Wilshere had expected, and structured dependent on him staying fit.
However he explained how he was still confident of coming to an agreement with the club, until hearing Arsene Wenger would be replaced in the summer.
"I got offered a new deal and I wasn’t really happy with it, but Arsene was doing everything he could for me," Wilshere told Arsenal’s Lockdown podcast.
Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
“We got to a point where I’d almost agreed it then the news came that Arsene was leaving, and I just thought, ‘How can I sign a new deal that is based on appearances with a manager who I don’t know?’"
Wenger departed Arsenal at the end of the 2017/18 season, and the club moved swiftly to appoint Emery before the end of that month.
The new boss got straight to work in north London, and one of the first items on his agenda to hold discussions with Wilshere over the player's future.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
"When Emery came in I wanted to sit down and have a conversation with him, we did and he said, ‘Basically if I were you I would leave – you’re not in my starting XI.’
"He had plans to buy a midfielder, I think he bought [Lucas] Torreira, and I wasn’t in his plans. And that was the moment that it felt like the club was going in a different direction and I decided to leave."
Arsenal allowed Wilshere to go on a free transfer to West Ham at the end of his contract, before shelling out £26million to land Torreira.
Sadly for Wilshere his injury problems have continued across London.
The 28-year-old has managed just 16 appearances in all competitions for The Hammers over the past two seasons.
He has not played since October due to a groin injury, and has now expressed concerns over a Premier League return amid coronavirus.
"No player will go back if it's not safe to do so," he told Sky Sports. "I can't see how you can play football and social distance at the same time.
"These are the questions that people need to ask and need to be answered. It's as simple as that."
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thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Ben Chilwell explains 'ruthless' impact Brendan Rodgers has made at Leicester

Ben Chilwell says Leicester are determined to resume their push for glory after crediting boss Brendan Rodgers with giving them “ a ruthless edge ” .
England left-back Chilwell,23 , is back doing individual training sessions at Leicester , who are third in the top-flight .
Rodgers ' men are also into the FA Cup quarter-finals at home to Chelsea , who have been tipped to bid for Chilwell this summer .
But Chilwell is looking forward to the rest of the season with the Foxes .
He says there has been a big change in mentality at the King @ @ @ @ @ @ @ February 2019 .
They have since pulled off huge wins this term at home to Newcastle 5-0 and 9–0 away at Southampton .
Chilwell said : “ The manager wants us to score a lot of goals and be exciting as a team .
“ I remember at Southampton we were 5-0 up and the gaffer said at half-time not to let up or ease up and to be clinical to try and get more goals .
“ We are a clinical team this season with a manager who wants us to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ edge that maybe we did n't have before.
” Meanwhile , Foxes midfielder Nampalys Mendy,27 , is set to leave on a free this summer when his contract expires .
Mendy , signed from Nice for £13million in 2016 , is wanted by Turkish title hopefuls Trabzonspor .
Rodgers ' predecessor Claude Puel , who has managed Mendy twice previously , is also considering a re-union at St Etienne .
And according to Leicestershire Live , The Foxes are targeting prospective new signings of their own , and have been scouting Botafogo teenager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been attracting interest from across Europe , and has a £26million release clause in his contract .
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HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE NEEDED TO HOLD A PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH?
HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE NEEDED TO HOLD A PREMIER LEAGUE MATCH?
Leicester have taken big steps this season to force their way into the Champions League places in Rodgers' first full season in charge, with Chilwell playing a key role in their progression
Ben Chilwell says Leicester are determined to resume their push for glory after crediting boss Brendan Rodgers with giving them “a ruthless edge”.
England left-back Chilwell,23, is back doing individual training sessions at Leicester, who are third in the top-flight.
Rodgers' men are also into the FA Cup quarter-finals at home to Chelsea, who have been tipped to bid for Chilwell this summer.
But Chilwell is looking forward to the rest of the season with the Foxes.
He says there has been a big change in mentality at the King Power Stadium since Rodgers took charge in February 2019.
Image: Action Images via Reuters) Action Images via Reuters)
They have since pulled off huge wins this term at home to Newcastle 5-0 and 9–0 away at Southampton.
Chilwell said: “The manager wants us to score a lot of goals and be exciting as a team.
“I remember at Southampton we were 5-0 up and the gaffer said at half-time not to let up or ease up and to be clinical to try and get more goals.
“We are a clinical team this season with a manager who wants us to be so ruthless which has given us that edge that maybe we didn't have before.”
Meanwhile, Foxes midfielder Nampalys Mendy,27, is set to leave on a free this summer when his contract expires.
Mendy, signed from Nice for £13million in 2016, is wanted by Turkish title hopefuls Trabzonspor.
Rodgers' predecessor Claude Puel, who has managed Mendy twice previously, is also considering a re-union at St Etienne.
And according to Leicestershire Live, The Foxes are targeting prospective new signings of their own, and have been scouting Botafogo teenager Luis Henrique.
The 18-year-old forward has been attracting interest from across Europe, and has a £26million release clause in his contract.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Reece Oxford admits all eyes will be on Bundesliga as German football returns

There may be no set return date for the Premier League as yet , but one Englishman is gearing up to take to the pitch this weekend .
Germany 's Bundesliga is the first major European league to get going again after football across the continent was brought to a halt owing to the coronavirus outbreak in mid-March .
All 20 teams in the German top-flight are due to play over the course of the weekend , but no fans will be allowed into any of the stadiums with games being played behind closed doors .
Every game will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mouthwatering clash between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke on offer on Saturday at 2.30pm .
At the same time , Augsburg will resume their campaign at home to Wolfsburg with former West Ham defender Reece Oxford hoping to line up for the hosts .
And though the Bavarians have n't played since a 2-0 loss at Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich on March 8 , Englishman Oxford is confident Augsburg can hit the ground running .
`` Wolfsburg are a good team , but I think we 're ready and probably , I 'd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fittest teams right now , '' said the 21-year-old told BT Sport .
`` We 're raring to go and it should be a good game .
We should be able get something out of the game .
`` We 've done a few games in the stadium to get a feel for the atmosphere when you play behind closed doors .
I do n't think it 's a bad thing because we know the fans are behind us at home watching us .
`` We 're the first league to start again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watching from different countries .
`` We know how to deal with it , we wo n't take it as a training game because we need the points and we need to finish in a good position . ''
The return of football is sure to be welcome for Oxford , with life set to return to some level of normality for the young defender .
During lockdown , the former West Ham man has remained in Germany and has been away from his family who remain in London .
The 21-year-old notes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away from his loved ones at such a difficult time , but believes he has now adjusted as the Bundesliga prepares to return .
`` I 'm not going to say it 's been good or easy , it has n't because I ca n't fly home and no one can fly over the Germany , '' he added .
`` I have n't seen my family or anyone from England in 2-3 months .
I 've been by myself in Germany , it 's something I 've had to deal with .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to focus and everything because no one was around me .
Now , I 've just my mind ticking with cleaning up , cooking and my mum 's FaceTiming me .
`` I think I 've l learned to deal with it now , but it 's hard not just for me , but for the other players who are from England who are abroad in Germany or wherever they are .
`` It 's going to be a hard time for them , but you just have to keep your mind ticking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or girlfriend . ''
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The former West Ham defender is now playing his trade for Augsburg in the German top-flight, with matches due to resume over the course of the weekend after a two-month break
Reece Oxford admits all eyes will be on Bundesliga as German football returns
There may be no set return date for the Premier League as yet, but one Englishman is gearing up to take to the pitch this weekend.
Germany's Bundesliga is the first major European league to get going again after football across the continent was brought to a halt owing to the coronavirus outbreak in mid-March.
All 20 teams in the German top-flight are due to play over the course of the weekend, but no fans will be allowed into any of the stadiums with games being played behind closed doors.
Every game will be screened live on BT Sport, with a mouthwatering clash between Borussia Dortmund and Schalke on offer on Saturday at 2.30pm.
Image: Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images) Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)
At the same time, Augsburg will resume their campaign at home to Wolfsburg with former West Ham defender Reece Oxford hoping to line up for the hosts.
And though the Bavarians haven't played since a 2-0 loss at Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich on March 8, Englishman Oxford is confident Augsburg can hit the ground running.
"Wolfsburg are a good team, but I think we're ready and probably, I'd like to say, one of the fittest teams right now," said the 21-year-old told BT Sport.
Image: REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen) REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen)
"We're raring to go and it should be a good game. We should be able get something out of the game.
"We've done a few games in the stadium to get a feel for the atmosphere when you play behind closed doors. I don't think it's a bad thing because we know the fans are behind us at home watching us.
"We're the first league to start again, so everyone's going to be watching from different countries.
Image: M. Donato/FC Bayern via Getty Images) M. Donato/FC Bayern via Getty Images)
"We know how to deal with it, we won't take it as a training game because we need the points and we need to finish in a good position."
The return of football is sure to be welcome for Oxford, with life set to return to some level of normality for the young defender.
During lockdown, the former West Ham man has remained in Germany and has been away from his family who remain in London.
Image: Boris Streubel/Getty Images) Boris Streubel/Getty Images)
The 21-year-old notes it was difficult at first to be away from his loved ones at such a difficult time, but believes he has now adjusted as the Bundesliga prepares to return.
"I'm not going to say it's been good or easy, it hasn't because I can't fly home and no one can fly over the Germany," he added.
"I haven't seen my family or anyone from England in 2-3 months. I've been by myself in Germany, it's something I've had to deal with.
Image: Christian Verheyen/Borussia Moenchengladbach via Getty Images) Christian Verheyen/Borussia Moenchengladbach via Getty Images)
"At the beginning it was hard to focus and everything because no one was around me. Now, I've just my mind ticking with cleaning up, cooking and my mum's FaceTiming me.
"I think I've l learned to deal with it now, but it's hard not just for me, but for the other players who are from England who are abroad in Germany or wherever they are.
"It's going to be a hard time for them, but you just have to keep your mind ticking and keep in touch with your family or girlfriend."
BT Sport is the home of the German Bundesliga with coverage of every game. Watch every match live from 2:15pm on Saturday. Watch on TV, the app or with the BT Sport Monthly pass www.bt.com/sport/monthly-pass.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Neighbours star confirms 'strict' rules cast must follow as filming resumes

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Neighbours star Stefan Dennis has revealed the cast and crew are back on set , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was briefly halted in March , as coronavirus cases and deaths soared around the world .
As lockdowns and social distancing measures were introduced to several countries , the show took a brief break while the Channel 5 soap remained on air in the UK and in Australia .
Neighbours bosses have since paved the way for TV shows around the world to plan a comeback , being the first show to put down a blueprint to making studios safe to work in amid the pandemic .
Actor Stefan shared his surprise over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the plans they made now being used to help other shows return .
Speaking on This Morning on Friday , he told hosts Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes about the `` strict '' measures cast must stick to .
He said : `` When you walk into the makeup department , it ’ s like walking into a surgery , because you ’ ve got the makeup artist with rubber gloves and masks and full gowns .
`` Same with the wardrobe , the costume department… Obviously we have to keep the 1.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is extremely strict . ''
He added : `` What we ’ ve done is we ’ ve actually broken the studio up into four groups , four teams which are all colour coded .
`` We can not cross over [ into another group ] and it 's really weird , because when my son was working on the show a couple of weeks ago , he was at work and I was at work and I couldn ’ t even see him.
” On other measures on set , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers and a nurse that does the temperature check… You can come into the compound as long as you don ’ t get out of your car .
`` You can ’ t enter the building without being temperature checked by the nurse and given the all clear .
`` All the hallways are divided in half and you have to keep well to the wall so you have that distance .
`` There ’ s no touching , there ’ s only a certain amount of actors on one set at one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Declan recently joined the soap in a brief role , revealed the show were not planning on covering COVID related stories .
Declan soon joined him on the live link , revealing he hoped to pursue acting after the Neighbours role .
He has already finished filming with the show , and filmed after the cast and crew returned so could n't even see his dad during the on-set hours as they were in different parts of the studio .
This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV .

NEIGHBOURS BAD BOY TELLS THIS MORNING ABOUT THEIR CORONAVIRUS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING PRECAUTIONS
NEIGHBOURS BAD BOY TELLS THIS MORNING ABOUT THEIR CORONAVIRUS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING PRECAUTIONS
Stefan Dennis revealed the Neighbours cast are back on set, with filming underway after halting due to COVID-19
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Neighbours star Stefan Dennis has revealed the cast and crew are back on set, filming for the Australian soap.
Filming was briefly halted in March, as coronavirus cases and deaths soared around the world.
As lockdowns and social distancing measures were introduced to several countries, the show took a brief break while the Channel 5 soap remained on air in the UK and in Australia.
Neighbours bosses have since paved the way for TV shows around the world to plan a comeback, being the first show to put down a blueprint to making studios safe to work in amid the pandemic.
Actor Stefan shared his surprise over the reaction it received worldwide, with the plans they made now being used to help other shows return.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Speaking on This Morning on Friday, he told hosts Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes about the "strict" measures cast must stick to.
He said: "When you walk into the makeup department, it’s like walking into a surgery, because you’ve got the makeup artist with rubber gloves and masks and full gowns.
"Same with the wardrobe, the costume department… Obviously we have to keep the 1.5 metre distance, that is the rule. It is extremely strict."
Image: ITV) ITV)
He added: "What we’ve done is we’ve actually broken the studio up into four groups, four teams which are all colour coded.
"We cannot cross over [into another group] and it's really weird, because when my son was working on the show a couple of weeks ago, he was at work and I was at work and I couldn’t even see him.”
On other measures on set, he continued: "We have medical officers and a nurse that does the temperature check… You can come into the compound as long as you don’t get out of your car.
Image: ITV) ITV)
"You can’t enter the building without being temperature checked by the nurse and given the all clear.
"All the hallways are divided in half and you have to keep well to the wall so you have that distance.
"There’s no touching, there’s only a certain amount of actors on one set at one time."
Stefan, whose son Declan recently joined the soap in a brief role, revealed the show were not planning on covering COVID related stories.
Declan soon joined him on the live link, revealing he hoped to pursue acting after the Neighbours role.
He has already finished filming with the show, and filmed after the cast and crew returned so couldn't even see his dad during the on-set hours as they were in different parts of the studio.
This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV.


thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Amazon unveils new Fire HD 8 tablets that your whole family can use

Online giant Amazon has revealed three all-new Fire HD 8 tablets for the entire family to enjoy as the lockdown continues .
Adding to its existing range of Fire tablets , the trio of new devices include the Fire HD 8 , Fire HD 8 Plus and the Fire HD 8 Kids Edition .
These new versions boast a whole lot of new features that make them worth snapping up right now .
The previous generation of Fire HD 8 tablets were an affordable way to enjoy Amazon content , including eBooks , movies from Prime Video and magazines included @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken things up a notch with the new range by adding improved content , longer battery life and faster hassle-free charging .
All three tablets are around 30 % faster than their predecessors - thanks to its 2GB of RAM and the ability to carry 1TB of storage .
This should come in handy for those who want to store loads hundreds of films , books , pictures or music .
They also offer 12 hours of battery life and are designed with a USB-C port for charging and syncing .
As the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8 comes with an eight-inch touchscreen display .
It will set shoppers back £89.99 .
There 's also the Fire HD 8 Plus ( £109.99 ) , which is describes as `` an enhanced Fire HD 8 experience with 3GB of RAM , hassle-free wireless charging and a 9W in-box USB-C charger for faster charging '' .
Lastly , the all-new Fire HD 8 Kids Edition ( £130 ) comes bundled with the Fire HD 8 tablet and one year of Amazon Fire for Kids with access to thousands of kid-friendly books , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and games .
It also features a new 'kid-proof ' case with an adjustable stand .
If your child break its , Amazon they will replace it for free .
The “ worry-free guarantee ” will last for two years - which is ideal for those with smaller children .
All three new Fire HD 8 tablets can be pre-ordered now and will start to ship on June 3 , 2020 .
Eric Saarnio , Amazon Devices EU Vice President said : “ The new Fire HD 8 tablets offer the features that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ content , more storage , longer battery life – at a price that is incredibly affordable .
“ We ’ ve made the all-new Fire HD 8 even better with faster performance , 32GB of internal storage , up to 12 hours of battery life , and easier charging with USB-C — all for only £89.99 .
“ For only £20 more , the Fire HD 8 Plus packs even more power with 50 % more RAM , hassle-free wireless charging , and three months of Kindle Unlimited included .
With access to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ books , songs , magazines , Alexa , and more — Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 8 Plus are the perfect tablets for entertainment .
”

If you need a way to keep the kids entertained during lockdown, these new tablets are ideal
Amazon unveils new Fire HD 8 tablets that your whole family can use
Online giant Amazon has revealed three all-new Fire HD 8 tablets for the entire family to enjoy as the lockdown continues.
Adding to its existing range of Fire tablets, the trio of new devices include the Fire HD 8, Fire HD 8 Plus and the Fire HD 8 Kids Edition.
These new versions boast a whole lot of new features that make them worth snapping up right now.
The previous generation of Fire HD 8 tablets were an affordable way to enjoy Amazon content, including eBooks, movies from Prime Video and magazines included in the Prime membership.
Amazon has taken things up a notch with the new range by adding improved content, longer battery life and faster hassle-free charging.
All three tablets are around 30% faster than their predecessors - thanks to its 2GB of RAM and the ability to carry 1TB of storage. This should come in handy for those who want to store loads hundreds of films, books, pictures or music.
They also offer 12 hours of battery life and are designed with a USB-C port for charging and syncing.
As the name suggests, the new Fire HD 8 comes with an eight-inch touchscreen display. It will set shoppers back £89.99.
Image: Amazon) Amazon)
There's also the Fire HD 8 Plus (£109.99), which is describes as "an enhanced Fire HD 8 experience with 3GB of RAM, hassle-free wireless charging and a 9W in-box USB-C charger for faster charging".
Lastly, the all-new Fire HD 8 Kids Edition (£130) comes bundled with the Fire HD 8 tablet and one year of Amazon Fire for Kids with access to thousands of kid-friendly books, Audible books, videos, educational apps and games.
It also features a new 'kid-proof' case with an adjustable stand. If your child break its, Amazon they will replace it for free.
The “worry-free guarantee” will last for two years - which is ideal for those with smaller children.
All three new Fire HD 8 tablets can be pre-ordered now and will start to ship on June 3, 2020.
Eric Saarnio, Amazon Devices EU Vice President said: “The new Fire HD 8 tablets offer the features that everyone in the family wants – great content, more storage, longer battery life – at a price that is incredibly affordable.
“We’ve made the all-new Fire HD 8 even better with faster performance, 32GB of internal storage, up to 12 hours of battery life, and easier charging with USB-C — all for only £89.99.
“For only £20 more, the Fire HD 8 Plus packs even more power with 50% more RAM, hassle-free wireless charging, and three months of Kindle Unlimited included. With access to millions of movies, TV shows, books, songs, magazines, Alexa, and more — Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 8 Plus are the perfect tablets for entertainment.”


thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Christine McGuinness performs sultry dance after TikTok ban

Christine McGuinness is n't going to let her recent TikTok ban stop her from posting some seriously saucy videos .
The model , who is married to Paddy McGuinness , took to Instagram on Thursday night to share a new TikTok video of herself performing a raunchy dance .
It followed her claims that the app had deleted her videos for being too `` sexual '' .
In yesterday 's post , the mum-of-three , 32 , donned a skimpy pale green crop top and matching trousers that were split down the front , revealing her thighs .
She moved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ track Sweet Sensation by Orezi and Sheebah .
At the start of the video she leaned close to the camera as she hit record .
She then moved back and started wiggling her hips , putting her hands in the air while she grooved .
Christine then started rolling her hips and gestured to her crotch when the lyrics said `` I love it when you go down low '' .
Then she moved to the side and poked out her tongue as she started shaking her bum .
Christine captioned the post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can give myself a 'TikTok ' break whenever I like !
She finished the post with the raised hands , dancing and lipstick kiss emojis .
Christine previously hit out at her TikTok ban .
She said : `` TikTok is ticking me off .
They deleted another video .
`` I was wearing jeans and jumper , did n't flash a nipple , it was n't sexual , violent or dangerous !
WTF ?
`` Is this just me or anyone else ? ''

CHRISTINE MCGUINESS LOOKS GORGEOUS AS SHE SHOWS OFF HER IMPRESSIVE MOVES
CHRISTINE MCGUINESS LOOKS GORGEOUS AS SHE SHOWS OFF HER IMPRESSIVE MOVES
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Christine McGuinness took to Instagram on Thursday night to share a new TikTok video of herself performing a racy dance
Christine McGuinness performs sultry dance after TikTok ban for being too 'sexual'
Christine McGuinness isn't going to let her recent TikTok ban stop her from posting some seriously saucy videos.
The model, who is married to Paddy McGuinness, took to Instagram on Thursday night to share a new TikTok video of herself performing a raunchy dance.
It followed her claims that the app had deleted her videos for being too "sexual".
In yesterday's post, the mum-of-three, 32, donned a skimpy pale green crop top and matching trousers that were split down the front, revealing her thighs.
She moved her body to the sounds of dancehall track Sweet Sensation by Orezi and Sheebah.
Image: Christine McGuiness/Instagram) Christine McGuiness/Instagram) Image: Christine McGuiness/Instagram) Christine McGuiness/Instagram)
At the start of the video she leaned close to the camera as she hit record.
She then moved back and started wiggling her hips, putting her hands in the air while she grooved.
Christine then started rolling her hips and gestured to her crotch when the lyrics said "I love it when you go down low".
Then she moved to the side and poked out her tongue as she started shaking her bum.
Image: Christine McGuiness/Instagram) Christine McGuiness/Instagram)
Christine captioned the post: "Working from home means I can give myself a 'TikTok' break whenever I like!
"I'm a great boss. Keeeeep dancing."
She finished the post with the raised hands, dancing and lipstick kiss emojis.
Image: Christine McGuiness/Instagram) Christine McGuiness/Instagram)
Christine previously hit out at her TikTok ban.
She said: "TikTok is ticking me off. They deleted another video.
"I was wearing jeans and jumper, didn't flash a nipple, it wasn't sexual, violent or dangerous! WTF?
"Is this just me or anyone else?"


thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Laundry worker 'infected 12 after touching coronavirus-contaminated clothes'

A laundry worker may have infected around a dozen other people with Covid-19 after contracting the virus from contaminated clothing , Chinese scientists believe .
Wu Zunyou , an epidemiologist from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention , is looking into the case of a laundry worker in the city of Shulan in the north-eastern Chinese province of Jilin , according to local media .
The 45-year-old woman reportedly had a lot of close contact with Russian visitors between 8 and 30 April .
It is believed that the woman passed on the virus to her husband , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contacts of those confirmed cases , according to reports .
Studies have shown that the concentration of the virus can be very high in changing rooms .
Do you have a coronavirus story to tell ?
Email webnews @ mirror.co.uk Experts from the National Health Commission and Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention are reportedly trying to establish the source of the infection , which affected a cluster of 13 people in total .
Wu Zunyou said that it is possible the laundry worker is not the source of infection and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will require a stringent epidemiological investigation and biological analysis .
He added that the woman may have been infected by another carrier whose incubation period was longer or asymptomatic .
However , Wu explained that occasional cluster cases are to be expected : `` As long as the cases are found , promptly investigated and tracked , the epidemic can be snuffed out quickly and there should be no outbreak . ''
He also called on the public to continue taking safety precautions , especially in enclosed spaces .
According to local media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2,005 people and 290 close contacts have been placed in self-isolation .
Although the virus is believed to have originated from the Chinese city of Wuhan , the country now has a very low rate of infection , according to official government statistics .
Just four people in China tested positive for the disease yesterday , bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 82,933 .
A total of 4,633 have died of Covid-19 in the country .

Wu Zunyou, an epidemiologist from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, is looking into whether a laundry worker in the city of Shulan passed the coronavirus on to numerous people
A laundry worker may have infected around a dozen other people with Covid-19 after contracting the virus from contaminated clothing, Chinese scientists believe.
Wu Zunyou, an epidemiologist from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, is looking into the case of a laundry worker in the city of Shulan in the north-eastern Chinese province of Jilin, according to local media.
The 45-year-old woman reportedly had a lot of close contact with Russian visitors between 8 and 30 April.
It is believed that the woman passed on the virus to her husband, three sisters, and other relatives and contacts of those confirmed cases, according to reports.
Studies have shown that the concentration of the virus can be very high in changing rooms.
Do you have a coronavirus story to tell? Email webnews@mirror.co.uk
Image: AsiaWire) AsiaWire)
Experts from the National Health Commission and Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention are reportedly trying to establish the source of the infection, which affected a cluster of 13 people in total.
Wu Zunyou said that it is possible the laundry worker is not the source of infection and that getting to the bottom of the case will require a stringent epidemiological investigation and biological analysis.
He added that the woman may have been infected by another carrier whose incubation period was longer or asymptomatic.
However, Wu explained that occasional cluster cases are to be expected: "As long as the cases are found, promptly investigated and tracked, the epidemic can be snuffed out quickly and there should be no outbreak."
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
He also called on the public to continue taking safety precautions, especially in enclosed spaces.
According to local media, the investigation has so far traced 2,005 people and 290 close contacts have been placed in self-isolation.
Although the virus is believed to have originated from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the country now has a very low rate of infection, according to official government statistics.
Just four people in China tested positive for the disease yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 82,933.
A total of 4,633 have died of Covid-19 in the country.


thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Neville and Joorabchian debate Tevez's Man Utd exit with neither backing down

When arguments end , they often do so with two sides simply unable to find anything like common ground , let alone reach some kind of agreement or understanding .
History is littered with such disputes , that linger for years , decades , sometimes even centuries .
Creationism vs Evolution is one .
Sweet or salted popcorn ( toning it down a touch ) is another .
Football , especially in this social media age has plenty .
Is it Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo who is the world 's best player ?
Is Pep Guardiola a genius or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is also whether he is indeed 28 or 29 ?
But this week has brought us something new , centred around Carlos Tevez and his Manchester United exit .
The Argentine , who arrived in English football at West Ham in 2006 - parked via third party owners before being moved to Old Trafford the following year - shone during his debut season in red , helping fire Sir Alex Ferguson 's side to the 2007-08 Premier League title and the Champions League in Moscow .
But his second campaign has largely been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past 11 years .
United elected not to take up their option to sign him permanently and Tevez ultimately moved across the city to join Manchester City , 'Welcome to Manchester ' and all that .
This week , Gary Neville stated : `` What annoyed me about Tevez was that he downed tools in his second season .
`` I felt disappointed that , as a professional , he did n't act the right way . ''
That `` downed tools '' remark brought a response by Kia Joorabchian , Tevez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he defended his client , dismissing any suggestion that his conduct was not up to scratch .
On Friday , Sky Sports News brought the two together for a face-to-face ( kind of ) throwdown .
Joorabchian went first with his declarations , before Neville issued his response .
Here , in full , are the two sides to the story ... “ I ’ m here because I feel that Gary said something a couple of days ago and I think that he was absolutely wrong .
“ I often let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you go after somebody and you make a load of wrong and incorrect statements , I think that by letting it go it will not do the benefit to the public of listening to fake information .
“ Gary mentioned about Carlos [ Tevez ] down-tooling and his professionalism and he also mentioned that there were problems in his second year , about people talking in his ear , his people talking in his ear .
“ So generally I have three comments and three questions for Gary .
“ In terms of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his ear , I ’ d like to know who he thinks were talking and what they were saying into his ear ?
“ Because unless he was hacking them or taping him , it ’ s impossible for him to know what they ’ re apparently saying in his ear and I ’ d like to know who those people are .
“ Furthermore I must apologise - I gave an incorrect stat during my previous interview , I said Gary played four times that year , he actually played once during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was injured - and he played 10 minutes against Rome .
“ When Gary made a comparison between Year One and Year Two , Gary could not have known too much about Year One , because he played 10 minutes that year .
He was mostly in the treatment table , and that ’ s the actual year he actually said good things about Carlos .
“ And finally , I think Sir Alex Ferguson was one of the greatest managers of my time and irrespective of what side of the hairdryer you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respect for the man .
“ The one thing I think I learned in my time about Sir Alex was that he had his finger to the pulse all the time .
He was a strong coach , he knew what his players were doing in the training ground , off the training ground , at home , on a weekday , and by Gary making those comments of the second year , he ’ s in some ways questioning whether Sir Alex had his finger to the pulse .
“ Because Sir @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season , of 2008-09 .
He picked [ Wayne ] Rooney , 49 times , [ Dimitar ] Berbatov 44 times and Gary himself only played 29 in that season .
“ In those moments , Carlos played 51 games , picked by Sir Alex , 15 goals , seven assists .
Berbatov 14 goals , 11 assists , Rooney , 20 goals , 13 assists .
“ Sir Alex would not have picked someone 51 times during that season , as Gary well knows , if they were down-tooling , unless Gary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off the ball.
” “ I ’ ll answer the three questions one by one Kia .
“ In terms of the first one , the period after Christmas when it was quite obvious that Manchester United weren ’ t going to exercise the option , there is no doubt that Carlos in that last few months of the season became disinterested , distracted ; he wasn ’ t the same around the training pitch , he went into more of a sulky mood because he was disappointed that the club weren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll know that Carlos was definitely not the same player in the last four/five months of the season .
I don ’ t know what stats you ’ re referring to there , what I did yesterday was look at the Premier League and Champions League stats of Carlos over those two seasons and it refers to the third question .
“ I said two days ago that Carlos was among the best front three that I ’ ve ever seen in the Premier League .
“ These are the stats in Premier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first six months Carlos played 18 times , 18 starts and seven goals , in the second six months he had 13 starts and seven goals .
“ But if you look at the last year , he only played 18 times - the same as the first six months in its entirety - and he only had five goals in his second year in the Premier League .
“ So Carlos ’ performances in the second year dipped and the same in the Champions League where he scored a lot less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there were definitely other complications that Carlos had in terms of the club not triggering his option , you ’ ve admitted that , and I saw Carlos in the last five months at the club - I don ’ t need to do my research , I was watching the boy .
“ And the thing about Carlos is , Carlos was a warrior on the football pitch .
He was an immense player .
In his first 12 months at Manchester United I ’ ve never seen anything more brilliant than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ However , in the last four months the drop in his manner and his performances , just because he was maybe not being taken on by the club , was alarming .
“ When I refer to the people in his ear , it was true at that Carlos was owned by third party ownership , at that time it was legal , there was no problem with it .
“ But I think Manchester City paid £50million to his owners , whereas Manchester United were supposed to pay £25million I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just felt there was so much distraction , so much noise around how much the third part owners were going to make .
“ These were things that were in Carlos ’ ear all the time , the club weren ’ t exercising his option , he wasn ’ t getting picked in the team as much - those appearances that you name , a lot of them were substitute appearances - so he was definitely a different person in those last five months at the club .
“ What I would say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a little bit crass .
But Carlos was distracted , he was different and he certainly wasn ’ t anywhere near the level in the last four months at the club , you must accept that.
” Ultimately , over the 'downed tools ' remark , there was some give , but neither man is backing down .
Both remain consistent in their evaluations of the situation , their accounts of Tevez 's Old Trafford spell and are n't for turning .
And both are likely right in terms of what they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remember of the situation - they 're just coming at it from different vantage points .
Ten years from now , do n't expect either to have changed .
There is scope for different , more centralised interpretations from those on the outside , something which history has shown is often the case in such debates .
But wherever you stand and whatever your take , you ca n't deny it made for great TV .
Sign up to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip .

The ex-Manchester United captain previously claimed that Tevez "downed tools" during his second season, a statement which the Argentine's long-time agent, Kia Joorabchian has taken umbrage with
When arguments end, they often do so with two sides simply unable to find anything like common ground, let alone reach some kind of agreement or understanding.
History is littered with such disputes, that linger for years, decades, sometimes even centuries.
Creationism vs Evolution is one. Sweet or salted popcorn (toning it down a touch) is another.
Football, especially in this social media age has plenty. Is it Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo who is the world's best player? Is Pep Guardiola a genius or a fraud?
Of course, there is also whether he is indeed 28 or 29?
But this week has brought us something new, centred around Carlos Tevez and his Manchester United exit.
The Argentine, who arrived in English football at West Ham in 2006 - parked via third party owners before being moved to Old Trafford the following year - shone during his debut season in red, helping fire Sir Alex Ferguson's side to the 2007-08 Premier League title and the Champions League in Moscow.
But his second campaign has largely been deemed to have been less successful during the past 11 years.
United elected not to take up their option to sign him permanently and Tevez ultimately moved across the city to join Manchester City, 'Welcome to Manchester' and all that.
Image: MEN) MEN)
This week, Gary Neville stated: "What annoyed me about Tevez was that he downed tools in his second season.
"I felt disappointed that, as a professional, he didn't act the right way."
That "downed tools" remark brought a response by Kia Joorabchian, Tevez's long-time. As you would expect, he defended his client, dismissing any suggestion that his conduct was not up to scratch.
On Friday, Sky Sports News brought the two together for a face-to-face (kind of) throwdown.
Joorabchian went first with his declarations, before Neville issued his response.
Here, in full, are the two sides to the story...
Image: Getty) Getty)
Kia Joorabchian's opening statement
“I’m here because I feel that Gary said something a couple of days ago and I think that he was absolutely wrong.
“I often let things go but I think that when you go after somebody and you make a load of wrong and incorrect statements, I think that by letting it go it will not do the benefit to the public of listening to fake information.
“Gary mentioned about Carlos [Tevez] down-tooling and his professionalism and he also mentioned that there were problems in his second year, about people talking in his ear, his people talking in his ear.
“So generally I have three comments and three questions for Gary.
Image: Sky Sports) Sky Sports)
“In terms of the people he claims were talking into his ear, I’d like to know who he thinks were talking and what they were saying into his ear?
“Because unless he was hacking them or taping him, it’s impossible for him to know what they’re apparently saying in his ear and I’d like to know who those people are.
“Furthermore I must apologise - I gave an incorrect stat during my previous interview, I said Gary played four times that year, he actually played once during Carlos’ first year because unfortunately Gary was injured - and he played 10 minutes against Rome.
“When Gary made a comparison between Year One and Year Two, Gary could not have known too much about Year One, because he played 10 minutes that year. He was mostly in the treatment table, and that’s the actual year he actually said good things about Carlos.
“And finally, I think Sir Alex Ferguson was one of the greatest managers of my time and irrespective of what side of the hairdryer you were on, you had nothing but respect for the man.
“The one thing I think I learned in my time about Sir Alex was that he had his finger to the pulse all the time. He was a strong coach, he knew what his players were doing in the training ground, off the training ground, at home, on a weekday, and by Gary making those comments of the second year, he’s in some ways questioning whether Sir Alex had his finger to the pulse.
“Because Sir Alex picked Carlos 51 times during that season, of 2008-09. He picked [Wayne] Rooney, 49 times, [Dimitar] Berbatov 44 times and Gary himself only played 29 in that season.
“In those moments, Carlos played 51 games, picked by Sir Alex, 15 goals, seven assists. Berbatov 14 goals, 11 assists, Rooney, 20 goals, 13 assists.
“Sir Alex would not have picked someone 51 times during that season, as Gary well knows, if they were down-tooling, unless Gary thinks that Sir Alex took his eye off the ball.”
Gary Neville's riposte
“I’ll answer the three questions one by one Kia.
“In terms of the first one, the period after Christmas when it was quite obvious that Manchester United weren’t going to exercise the option, there is no doubt that Carlos in that last few months of the season became disinterested, distracted; he wasn’t the same around the training pitch, he went into more of a sulky mood because he was disappointed that the club weren’t signing him.
“You’ll know that Carlos was definitely not the same player in the last four/five months of the season. I don’t know what stats you’re referring to there, what I did yesterday was look at the Premier League and Champions League stats of Carlos over those two seasons and it refers to the third question.
“I said two days ago that Carlos was among the best front three that I’ve ever seen in the Premier League.
Image: DAILY RECORD) DAILY RECORD)
“These are the stats in Premier League from 2007-08 and 2008-09: In the first six months Carlos played 18 times, 18 starts and seven goals, in the second six months he had 13 starts and seven goals.
“But if you look at the last year, he only played 18 times - the same as the first six months in its entirety - and he only had five goals in his second year in the Premier League.
“So Carlos’ performances in the second year dipped and the same in the Champions League where he scored a lot less goals.
“So my view is there were definitely other complications that Carlos had in terms of the club not triggering his option, you’ve admitted that, and I saw Carlos in the last five months at the club - I don’t need to do my research, I was watching the boy.
“And the thing about Carlos is, Carlos was a warrior on the football pitch. He was an immense player. In his first 12 months at Manchester United I’ve never seen anything more brilliant than him with Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo.
“However, in the last four months the drop in his manner and his performances, just because he was maybe not being taken on by the club, was alarming.
Image: Sky Sports) Sky Sports)
“When I refer to the people in his ear, it was true at that Carlos was owned by third party ownership, at that time it was legal, there was no problem with it.
“But I think Manchester City paid £50million to his owners, whereas Manchester United were supposed to pay £25million I believe for his option, and I just felt there was so much distraction, so much noise around how much the third party owners were going to make.
“These were things that were in Carlos’ ear all the time, the club weren’t exercising his option, he wasn’t getting picked in the team as much - those appearances that you name, a lot of them were substitute appearances - so he was definitely a different person in those last five months at the club.
“What I would say is that ‘downed tools’ might be a little bit crass. But Carlos was distracted, he was different and he certainly wasn’t anywhere near the level in the last four months at the club, you must accept that.”
Image: REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci) REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci)
In summing up...
Ultimately, over the 'downed tools' remark, there was some give, but neither man is backing down.
Both remain consistent in their evaluations of the situation, their accounts of Tevez's Old Trafford spell and aren't for turning.
And both are likely right in terms of what they perceived at the time and what they remember of the situation - they're just coming at it from different vantage points. Ten years from now, don't expect either to have changed.
There is scope for different, more centralised interpretations from those on the outside, something which history has shown is often the case in such debates.
But wherever you stand and whatever your take, you can't deny it made for great TV.
Sign up to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip.


thedailymirror--2020-05-15--Riverdale season 5 confirms major time jump as teen drama changes forever

The next season of teen drama Riverdale will see major changes with a massive time jump .
The CW series , which is shown on Netflix in the UK , focuses on the brilliant and beautiful teens of the titular town as they fall into romantic affairs , solve local mysteries , and deal with the dark underbelly of their home town .
Now it has been confirmed that Riverdale will skip past the college years of its lead characters .
The fourth run of the series depicted the senior year at high school for our favourites but was cut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a shut down of production .
Speaking to TV Line , executive producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa confirmed plans for the fifth season to begin with three episodes to close out senior year before jumping forward in time .
He said : `` So what we ’ re doing is picking up right where we left off for the first three episodes , and then doing a time jump… after those three episodes . ''
The first three episodes will feature major milestones for Archie Andrews ( KJ Apa ) , Betty Cooper ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Camila Mendes ) , and Jughead Jones ( Cole Sprouse ) , with the show depicting their senior prom and graduation ceremony .
These episodes will also include the planned departures of Veronica 's mother Hermione ( Marisol Nichols ) and Jughead 's father F.P .
Jones ( Skeet Ulrich ) , as they were due to exit the series at the end of the fourth season .
The door will be left open for both characters to return in future .
`` The truth of it is , and this isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nor F.P .
are being killed , '' confirmed Aguirre-Sacasa to the publication .
The time jump will bring the characters ' ages closer to their actors , while also avoiding separating the main cast for their college years .
This technique was similarly used on a previous teen drama for The CW , One Tree Hill .
The fourth run of Riverdale concluded with the prospect of a romance for Archie and Betty - despite their long-term relationships with Veroncia and Jughead , respectively - still very much up in the air @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to continue in the fifth run of the popular teen drama .
Season five is expected to air in January 2021 .
Riverdale seasons 1 to 4 are available now on Netflix .
What did you think of Riverdale season 4 on Netflix ?
Let us know in the comments below .

RIVERDALE SEASON 5 CONFIRMED TO SEE MAJOR TIME JUMP AS SHOW CHANGES FOREVER
RIVERDALE SEASON 5 CONFIRMED TO SEE MAJOR TIME JUMP AS SHOW CHANGES FOREVER
Netflix teen drama Riverdale will return for its fifth season once the lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic is over but there will be a few major changes
The next season of teen drama Riverdale will see major changes with a massive time jump.
The CW series, which is shown on Netflix in the UK, focuses on the brilliant and beautiful teens of the titular town as they fall into romantic affairs, solve local mysteries, and deal with the dark underbelly of their home town.
Now it has been confirmed that Riverdale will skip past the college years of its lead characters.
The fourth run of the series depicted the senior year at high school for our favourites but was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic resulting in a shut down of production.
Speaking to TV Line, executive producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa confirmed plans for the fifth season to begin with three episodes to close out senior year before jumping forward in time.
Image: NETFLIX) NETFLIX)
He said: "So what we’re doing is picking up right where we left off for the first three episodes, and then doing a time jump… after those three episodes."
The first three episodes will feature major milestones for Archie Andrews (KJ Apa), Betty Cooper (Lili Reinhart), Veronica Lodge (Camila Mendes), and Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse), with the show depicting their senior prom and graduation ceremony.
These episodes will also include the planned departures of Veronica's mother Hermione ( Marisol Nichols ) and Jughead's father F.P. Jones ( Skeet Ulrich ), as they were due to exit the series at the end of the fourth season.
Image: NETFLIX) NETFLIX) Image: NETFLIX) NETFLIX)
The door will be left open for both characters to return in future.
"The truth of it is, and this isn’t a spoiler, but neither Hermione nor F.P. are being killed," confirmed Aguirre-Sacasa to the publication.
The time jump will bring the characters' ages closer to their actors, while also avoiding separating the main cast for their college years.
This technique was similarly used on a previous teen drama for The CW, One Tree Hill.
Image: NETFLIX) NETFLIX)
The fourth run of Riverdale concluded with the prospect of a romance for Archie and Betty - despite their long-term relationships with Veroncia and Jughead, respectively - still very much up in the air.
Fans can expect this contentious storyline to continue in the fifth run of the popular teen drama.
Season five is expected to air in January 2021.
Riverdale seasons 1 to 4 are available now on Netflix.
What did you think of Riverdale season 4 on Netflix? Let us know in the comments below.