thedailymirror--2020-07-19--Queen and Prince Philip off to 'Balmoral bubble' as part of Covid-19 safety plan

The Queen will take her annual summer holiday to Balmoral earlier than normal , with Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle set to re-open to the public , according to reports .
Alongside Prince Philip , Her Majesty will take the 500-mile trip to the royal estate after isolating at Windsor for the past four months together .
Other members of the royal family are also set to take the trip , but will be staying in separate buildings to the 94-year-old monarch , to keep her safe from coronavirus , reports the Sunday Times .
They will , however , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other socially-distanced activities .
For updates on coronavirus , follow our live blog HERE .
Prince Harry , Meghan and little Archie will be unable to attend , due to travel restrictions in California , where they set up home in April .
A 'Balmoral bubble ' of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh's 's staff will be tending to them , including master of the household Vice-Admiral Tony Johnstone-Burt .
Others include , Sir Edward Young , the HRH ’ s private secretary , and Paul Whybrew and William Henderson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her reign , the Queen has embarked on a three-month break at the 50,000-acre estate in Aberdeenshire each year .
It comes as the Royal Collection Trust has announced Windsor Castle , the Palace of Holyroodhouse , the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace , and The Queen ’ s Galleries in London and Edinburgh , as well as Royal Collection Trust shops , will reopen to the public on July 23 .
All senior royals are thought to be earmarking returns home as they begin to once more take up their public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ settled back in to Clarence House , after isolating at Birkhall .
However , William and Kate are still at Anmer Hall , in Norfolk , with their three children .
In her first engagement since lockdown was introduced in March , t he Queen knighted fundraising hero Sir Tom Moore at Windsor Castle last week .
The 100-year-old became a national hero during the Covid-19 pandemic when he raised a record sum of £33million by walking 100 laps of his garden with the aid of a walking frame .
The Monarch and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group of guests who attended Princess Beatrice 's wedding in Windsor on Friday .
Last month , rangers at the private Balmoral estate warned people to stop using the royal grounds as a wild toilet .
Staff took to social media to post pictures of toilet wipes dumped next to monuments .

Other members of the royal clan will also be heading to the 50,000-acre Aberdeenshire estate, but will be staying away from HRH and Philip to prevent putting them at risk of coronavirus
Queen and Prince Philip off to 'Balmoral bubble' as part of coronavirus safety plan
The Queen will take her annual summer holiday to Balmoral earlier than normal, with Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle set to re-open to the public, according to reports.
Alongside Prince Philip, Her Majesty will take the 500-mile trip to the royal estate after isolating at Windsor for the past four months together.
Other members of the royal family are also set to take the trip, but will be staying in separate buildings to the 94-year-old monarch, to keep her safe from coronavirus, reports the Sunday Times.
They will, however, be able to accompany her on walks and other socially-distanced activities.
For updates on coronavirus, follow our live blog HERE.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Prince Harry, Meghan and little Archie will be unable to attend, due to travel restrictions in California, where they set up home in April.
A 'Balmoral bubble' of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh's's staff will be tending to them, including master of the household Vice-Admiral Tony Johnstone-Burt.
Others include, Sir Edward Young, the HRH’s private secretary, and Paul Whybrew and William Henderson, her pages.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Since the start of her reign, the Queen has embarked on a three-month break at the 50,000-acre estate in Aberdeenshire each year.
It comes as the Royal Collection Trust has announced Windsor Castle, the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace, and The Queen’s Galleries in London and Edinburgh, as well as Royal Collection Trust shops, will reopen to the public on July 23.
All senior royals are thought to be earmarking returns home as they begin to once more take up their public engagements.
Charles and Camilla have already settled back in to Clarence House, after isolating at Birkhall.
However, William and Kate are still at Anmer Hall, in Norfolk, with their three children.
In her first engagement since lockdown was introduced in March, t he Queen knighted fundraising hero Sir Tom Moore at Windsor Castle last week.
The 100-year-old became a national hero during the Covid-19 pandemic when he raised a record sum of £33million by walking 100 laps of his garden with the aid of a walking frame.
The Monarch and Prince Philip were also among a small group of guests who attended Princess Beatrice's wedding in Windsor on Friday.
Last month, rangers at the private Balmoral estate warned people to stop using the royal grounds as a wild toilet.
Staff took to social media to post pictures of toilet wipes dumped next to monuments.


thedailymirror--2020-07-19--Thousands of Leeds United fans celebrate in city centre with reports of arrests

Leeds United fans descended on the city centre to celebrate their club 's return to the Premier League with thousands flocking to the streets and reports of some arrests .
The Whites had already earned promotion to England 's top flight , in which they will compete next season for the first time in 16 years .
But Sunday 's win at Derby confirmed they will go up as winners of the Championship .
And Leeds fans turned out in their thousands to celebrate , packing the city centre and sparking concerns over social distancing .
Crowds were seen at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chanting Leeds songs , displaying flags and letting off blue and yellow flares .
The emergency services were also out in force , with a large police and paramedic presence at the city 's train station .
There were reports of arrests , according to Leeds Live , while police confiscated a shopping trolley from a fans after one supporter reportedly sat inside it while it was pushed at speed into a pile of rubbish .
There were also reports of litter and smashed glass in the streets amid the celebrations .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on social media , with one Twitter user saying : `` Absolute scenes at Millennium Square '' , while another tweeted : `` Let 's sash . ''
But others felt for the emergency service workers on duty , with one posting : `` I 'm sure the hardworking NHS staff across the road at the [ hospital ] were thrilled to see/hear this . ''
Leeds confirmed their title win with victory at Derby after their closest rivals West Brom and Brentford both lost over the weekend .
Marcelo Bielsa is into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hotseat , having recorded a 55 % win rate from his 98 games in charge so far .
His side hit the 90-point mark with victory at Pride Park , securing the Championship crown with a game to spare .
Pablo Hernandez opened the scoring , drawing the champions level two minutes after Chris Martin found the net for Derby .
And Leeds had the lead with 15 minutes to go , Jamie Shackleton striking before Matthew Clarke 's own goal sealed the victory .
Leeds will host Charlton in their final Championship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ welcoming QPR , Brentford entertaining Barnsley and Fulham visiting Wigan as the second , third and fourth-placed sides battle for the remaining automatic promotion slot .
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Leeds won the Championship title with victory over Derby, having already secured promotion to the Premier League as they prepare to play in the top flight for the first time in 16 years
Thousands of Leeds United fans celebrate in city centre with reports of arrests
Leeds United fans descended on the city centre to celebrate their club's return to the Premier League with thousands flocking to the streets and reports of some arrests.
The Whites had already earned promotion to England's top flight, in which they will compete next season for the first time in 16 years.
But Sunday's win at Derby confirmed they will go up as winners of the Championship.
And Leeds fans turned out in their thousands to celebrate, packing the city centre and sparking concerns over social distancing.
Crowds were seen at Millennium Square outside the city museum, chanting Leeds songs, displaying flags and letting off blue and yellow flares.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The emergency services were also out in force, with a large police and paramedic presence at the city's train station.
There were reports of arrests, according to Leeds Live , while police confiscated a shopping trolley from a fans after one supporter reportedly sat inside it while it was pushed at speed into a pile of rubbish.
There were also reports of litter and smashed glass in the streets amid the celebrations.
There was a mixed reaction to the scenes on social media, with one Twitter user saying: "Absolute scenes at Millennium Square", while another tweeted: "Let's sash."
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
But others felt for the emergency service workers on duty, with one posting: "I'm sure the hardworking NHS staff across the road at the [hospital] were thrilled to see/hear this."
Leeds confirmed their title win with victory at Derby after their closest rivals West Brom and Brentford both lost over the weekend.
Marcelo Bielsa is into his second season in the Elland Road hotseat, having recorded a 55% win rate from his 98 games in charge so far.
His side hit the 90-point mark with victory at Pride Park, securing the Championship crown with a game to spare.
Pablo Hernandez opened the scoring, drawing the champions level two minutes after Chris Martin found the net for Derby.
And Leeds had the lead with 15 minutes to go, Jamie Shackleton striking before Matthew Clarke's own goal sealed the victory.
Leeds will host Charlton in their final Championship game on Wednesday, with West Brom welcoming QPR, Brentford entertaining Barnsley and Fulham visiting Wigan as the second, third and fourth-placed sides battle for the remaining automatic promotion slot.
Sign up to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip.


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thedailymirror--2020-07-19--The GC admits 'everything happens for a reason' after traumatic miscarriage

Gemma Collins has put her traumatic miscarriage down to the fact `` everything happens for a reason '' .
The self-proclaimed diva , 39 , bravely opened up about the heartbreaking moment she suffered a miscarriage she knew nothing about in 2012 .
The heartbroken star was four months pregnant at the time but she said she had no idea and had to watch her baby die in front of her .
Speaking to Mirror Online about her new Wizz Air campaign , Gem claimed although losing a baby was tragic , she believes it `` happened for a reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often talked about wanting to be a mum , explained : `` It was very traumatic at the time , it was very shocking actually . ''
She hinted it was n't quite the right time for a baby in her life .
She said : `` Time 's a healer .
And you know , as sad as it is , everything happens for a reason .
`` So it was just one of those things , unfortunately .
But hey ho to the future . ''
The star went on to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , despite finding it hard .
She said : `` I was offered counselling and stuff , but I somehow sort of managed to deal with it myself .
But there was a lot of support offered at the time . ''
Gem also revealed she received a lot of support from her fans for opening up about the devastating life moment , and it has encouraged her to talk about `` relatable '' issues .
She admitted : `` They were very supportive [ her fans ] .
A lot of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really positive and lovely .
`` My podcast has been going from strength-to-strength and I get a lot of people asking about real life issues and stuff .
If I can help people out then I will . ''
She added : `` I 'm not perfect and I do obviously speak to people from the heart , and I think because I 'm honest people find me relatable . ''
The TOWIE babe , who recently split up with her ex James Argent , also revealed she wo n't rule out having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She said about having children : `` One day .
It 's not something I 'm ruling out .
It 's definitely not something I 'm ruling out , bring it on you know . ''
Gem has previously revealed she wants to have kids before 40 .
During her chat with Mirror Online , she also revealed how she 's feeling about returning to work after lockdown .
She recently flew out to Tenerife to film her campaign with Wizz Air which is her first job since a few months ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honest , it 's been really difficult for me to get back into the fast-paced situation again , '' she said .
`` I found it really hard and actually I had some healing therapy yesterday .
I found getting back into normal life really quite - it 's fab do n't get me wrong - but it 's quite strange stepping back into the madness again .
`` We 've all had three months of lockdown , chilling out .
Not having to rush or be anywhere and then all of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Gemma added : `` I found that a bit overwhelming , so I had healing therapy yesterday and she basically grounded me back into the earth again .
I 'm just taking it easy to be honest , I 'm slowly going to readjust to normal life . ''
But Gemma says the lockdown has made her appreciate things a lot more , as she had time to spend with her family , which is often hard due to her busy work schedule .
`` The break for me , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the beginning I found it weird to stop .
`` I was trying to keep myself busy everyday and then I just kind of got into the relaxing side of things and then I was absolutely fine .
`` I just sort of went with the flow , and plus I had time to work on myself .
I was doing Skinny Jabs , that really helped me with weight loss , I was exercising .
It was a reset button . ''
`` It 's made me appreciate things a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's nice to spend quality time with people .
I think it 's just made people be a bit more present and appreciate things a bit more . ''
The star , who is soon to be busy filming her fourth ITV series of Diva , said she wants to enjoy what 's left of summer before delving back into work .
She chirped : `` I 'm just sort of waking up again you know .
I 'm just looking to enjoying what 's left of the summer to be honest and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can .
`` I 'm the GC baby I 'll be taking over the world ! ''
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EXCLUSIVE: Former TOWIE star Gemma Collins believes her traumatic miscarriage 'happened for a reason' as she opened up about the heartbreaking moment which happened in 2012
Gemma Collins has put her traumatic miscarriage down to the fact "everything happens for a reason".
The self-proclaimed diva, 39, bravely opened up about the heartbreaking moment she suffered a miscarriage she knew nothing about in 2012.
The heartbroken star was four months pregnant at the time but she said she had no idea and had to watch her baby die in front of her.
Speaking to Mirror Online about her new Wizz Air campaign, Gem claimed although losing a baby was tragic, she believes it "happened for a reason".
The GC, who has often talked about wanting to be a mum, explained: "It was very traumatic at the time, it was very shocking actually."
She hinted it wasn't quite the right time for a baby in her life. She said: "Time's a healer. And you know, as sad as it is, everything happens for a reason.
"So it was just one of those things, unfortunately. But hey ho to the future."
The star went on to explain she dealt with the miscarriage herself, despite finding it hard.
She said: "I was offered counselling and stuff, but I somehow sort of managed to deal with it myself. But there was a lot of support offered at the time."
Image: ITV) ITV)
Gem also revealed she received a lot of support from her fans for opening up about the devastating life moment, and it has encouraged her to talk about "relatable" issues.
She admitted: "They were very supportive [her fans]. A lot of people reached out to me and it was really positive and lovely.
"My podcast has been going from strength-to-strength and I get a lot of people asking about real life issues and stuff. If I can help people out then I will."
Image: Wizz Air/Instagram) Wizz Air/Instagram)
Image: Gemma Collins/Instagram) Gemma Collins/Instagram)
She added: "I'm not perfect and I do obviously speak to people from the heart, and I think because I'm honest people find me relatable."
The TOWIE babe, who recently split up with her ex James Argent, also revealed she won't rule out having kids in the future after the incident.
She said about having children: "One day. It's not something I'm ruling out. It's definitely not something I'm ruling out, bring it on you know."
Gem has previously revealed she wants to have kids before 40.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
During her chat with Mirror Online, she also revealed how she's feeling about returning to work after lockdown.
She recently flew out to Tenerife to film her campaign with Wizz Air which is her first job since a few months ago.
"I've got to be honest, it's been really difficult for me to get back into the fast-paced situation again," she said.
"I found it really hard and actually I had some healing therapy yesterday. I found getting back into normal life really quite - it's fab don't get me wrong - but it's quite strange stepping back into the madness again.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
"We've all had three months of lockdown, chilling out. Not having to rush or be anywhere and then all of a sudden, it's all crazy again."
Gemma added: "I found that a bit overwhelming, so I had healing therapy yesterday and she basically grounded me back into the earth again. I'm just taking it easy to be honest, I'm slowly going to readjust to normal life."
But Gemma says the lockdown has made her appreciate things a lot more, as she had time to spend with her family, which is often hard due to her busy work schedule.
Image: BACKGRID) BACKGRID)
"The break for me, I wouldn't change it for the world. In the beginning I found it weird to stop.
"I was trying to keep myself busy everyday and then I just kind of got into the relaxing side of things and then I was absolutely fine.
"I just sort of went with the flow, and plus I had time to work on myself. I was doing Skinny Jabs, that really helped me with weight loss, I was exercising. It was a reset button."
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
"It's made me appreciate things a lot more. You know, it's nice to spend quality time with people. I think it's just made people be a bit more present and appreciate things a bit more."
The star, who is soon to be busy filming her fourth ITV series of Diva, said she wants to enjoy what's left of summer before delving back into work.
She chirped: "I'm just sort of waking up again you know. I'm just looking to enjoying what's left of the summer to be honest and have as much fun as I possibly can.
"I'm the GC baby I'll be taking over the world!"
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thedailymirror--2020-07-19--Ministers unveil £4 million fund for doctors to tell patients to go for a walk

Ministers will today unveil a £4million fund for doctors to prescribe patients a walk in the countryside .
Environment Secretary George Eustice will announce money for a trial of “ green prescribing ” , where people are told to spend time among nature as part of efforts to boost physical and mental health .
The Environment Department said : “ If successful , this will be scaled up across the country , making full use of our National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty , so we can ease the burden on our whole NHS .
“ We know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from being in nature .
“ These pilots will help us to understand how best to connect people , especially those hit hardest by Covid-19 , with the beautiful British countryside.
” Mr Eustice will unveil the cash when he speaks at an online Green Alliance panel event later .
The announcements will come alongside moves to put nature at the heart of a “ green recovery ” from coronavirus .
He will also outline plans to boost economic growth when the Brexit transition finishes at the end of the year – and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Boris Johnson 's pledge to “ build , build , build ” .
Announcing a shake-up of how environmental impact assessments are carried out , Mr Eustice will say : “ Nature rightly deserves protection , so if we are to protect species and habitats and also deliver biodiversity net gain , we need to properly understand the science to inform crucial decisions . ''
He 'll add : “ We should ask ourselves , for example , whether the current environmental impact assessment processes are as effective or efficient as they could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consolidate and simplify the process.
” RSPB chief executive Beccy Speight accused the Government of failing to meet promises for a tough independent green watchdog after Brexit , new ambitious nature recovery targets or billions of pounds of investment into nature-friendly farming .
She said : `` Instead we have a welcome but frankly tiny announcement of new money , well short of the investment that is needed , and a commitment to change the planning system where the purpose and details of that review remain opaque at best or , frankly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further protections for species are welcome , and we will work actively with the Government to ensure that any new proposals do genuinely benefit nature .
`` But we will need to see a step change in delivery before we are convinced that the Government 's plans match its 'green ' rhetoric .
”

The money is to fund a trial of "green prescribing", where patients are told to spend time in nature
Ministers unveil £4 million fund for doctors to tell patients to go for a walk
Ministers will today unveil a £4million fund for doctors to prescribe patients a walk in the countryside.
Environment Secretary George Eustice will announce money for a trial of “green prescribing”, where people are told to spend time among nature as part of efforts to boost physical and mental health.
The Environment Department said: “If successful, this will be scaled up across the country, making full use of our National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so we can ease the burden on our whole NHS.
“We know that people benefit both physically and mentally from being in nature.
“These pilots will help us to understand how best to connect people, especially those hit hardest by Covid-19, with the beautiful British countryside.”
Image: Andy Commins / Daily Mirror) Andy Commins / Daily Mirror)
Mr Eustice will unveil the cash when he speaks at an online Green Alliance panel event later.
The announcements will come alongside moves to put nature at the heart of a “green recovery” from coronavirus.
He will also outline plans to boost economic growth when the Brexit transition finishes at the end of the year – and try to ease conservationists' fears about Boris Johnson's pledge to “build, build, build”.
Announcing a shake-up of how environmental impact assessments are carried out, Mr Eustice will say: “Nature rightly deserves protection, so if we are to protect species and habitats and also deliver biodiversity net gain, we need to properly understand the science to inform crucial decisions."
Image: Andy Commins / Daily Mirror) Andy Commins / Daily Mirror)
He'll add: “We should ask ourselves, for example, whether the current environmental impact assessment processes are as effective or efficient as they could be.
“There is scope to consolidate and simplify the process.”
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RSPB chief executive Beccy Speight accused the Government of failing to meet promises for a tough independent green watchdog after Brexit, new ambitious nature recovery targets or billions of pounds of investment into nature-friendly farming.
She said: "Instead we have a welcome but frankly tiny announcement of new money, well short of the investment that is needed, and a commitment to change the planning system where the purpose and details of that review remain opaque at best or, frankly, disingenuous.
"Of course, any further protections for species are welcome, and we will work actively with the Government to ensure that any new proposals do genuinely benefit nature.
"But we will need to see a step change in delivery before we are convinced that the Government's plans match its 'green' rhetoric.”


thedailymirror--2020-07-19--Schools to get up to £250 extra cash for every pupil under new funding plan

Schools will get an extra £250 for every primary school pupil and £150 for secondary-age children , Boris Johnson announced last night .
The rise applies to all state school kids in England and amounts to a boost of at least 2 % next year , the Prime Minister said .
Under the settlement , secondary schools will get a minimum of £5,150 per pupil – up from £5,000 this year .
Primary schools will get at least £4,000 per pupil , up from £3,750 .
The funds were announced as ministers remain locked in talks about how to safely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of youngsters have been shut out classrooms since March after the coronavirus lockdown closed schools .
Eton-educated Mr Johnson , who is expected to visit a school today , said : `` Every child deserves a superb education , regardless of which school they attend or where they happened to grow up .
`` That is why we are providing additional funding now and for the future for every school , with those historically underfunded receiving the greatest increase . ''
The DfE said schools would also benefit from the £1billion Covid-19 `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the impact of lost teaching time due to school closures .
Under the scheme , a secondary school with 1,000 pupils will receive £80,000 and a 200-pupil primary school will receive £16,000 .
Shadow Education Secretary Kate Green said : “ Additional funding for schools is necessary and welcome , but it was this Conservative government that cut school budgets for the first time in a generation , and only began to provide additional investment due to tireless campaigning from parents , school staff , and the Labour Party .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off in 2023 than they were in 2010 under these plans , as a direct result of the Conservatives ’ decision to cut school budgets .
“ Far more must be done for every child to have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
” The Association of School and College Leaders was `` disappointed '' the Government had not addressed the costs of bringing back schools safely after lockdown .
General secretary Geoff Barton said : `` It presently has no plans to reimburse additional costs incurred as a result of implementing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to enable the return of all pupils .
`` These include extensive cleaning schedules , large quantities of hand sanitisers , extra hand-washing facilities , and cover for staff who are unable to attend because they are self-isolating .
`` Schools ' budgets are very tight and they simply do not have enough money to cope with a national emergency . ''
NAHT union deputy general secretary Nick Brook welcomed the additional funding for smaller schools but warned the money from the `` catch-up '' package may not be enough .
He said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ account of the size of the school but is unlikely to reflect the scale of the challenge faced .
`` Schools serving the most deprived communities may find that additional funding may not go far enough to address the true cost of this crisis . ''

Primary schools will get £250 a head, with secondaries getting £150 a head under a new settlement for all state school kids in England
Schools to get up to £250 extra cash for every pupil under new funding plan
Schools will get an extra £250 for every primary school pupil and £150 for secondary-age children, Boris Johnson announced last night.
The rise applies to all state school kids in England and amounts to a boost of at least 2% next year, the Prime Minister said.
Under the settlement, secondary schools will get a minimum of £5,150 per pupil – up from £5,000 this year.
Primary schools will get at least £4,000 per pupil, up from £3,750.
The funds were announced as ministers remain locked in talks about how to safely open all schools from September.
Millions of youngsters have been shut out classrooms since March after the coronavirus lockdown closed schools.
Eton-educated Mr Johnson, who is expected to visit a school today, said: "Every child deserves a superb education, regardless of which school they attend or where they happened to grow up.
"That is why we are providing additional funding now and for the future for every school, with those historically underfunded receiving the greatest increase."
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
The DfE said schools would also benefit from the £1billion Covid-19 "catch up" package to make up for the impact of lost teaching time due to school closures.
Under the scheme, a secondary school with 1,000 pupils will receive £80,000 and a 200-pupil primary school will receive £16,000.
Shadow Education Secretary Kate Green said: “Additional funding for schools is necessary and welcome, but it was this Conservative government that cut school budgets for the first time in a generation, and only began to provide additional investment due to tireless campaigning from parents, school staff, and the Labour Party.
“The fact is schools will still be worse off in 2023 than they were in 2010 under these plans, as a direct result of the Conservatives’ decision to cut school budgets.
“Far more must be done for every child to have the opportunity to reach their full potential.”
The Association of School and College Leaders was "disappointed" the Government had not addressed the costs of bringing back schools safely after lockdown.
General secretary Geoff Barton said: "It presently has no plans to reimburse additional costs incurred as a result of implementing the safety measures which must be introduced to enable the return of all pupils.
"These include extensive cleaning schedules, large quantities of hand sanitisers, extra hand-washing facilities, and cover for staff who are unable to attend because they are self-isolating.
"Schools' budgets are very tight and they simply do not have enough money to cope with a national emergency."
NAHT union deputy general secretary Nick Brook welcomed the additional funding for smaller schools but warned the money from the "catch-up" package may not be enough.
He said: "A per-pupil allocation will take account of the size of the school but is unlikely to reflect the scale of the challenge faced.
"Schools serving the most deprived communities may find that additional funding may not go far enough to address the true cost of this crisis."


thedailymirror--2020-07-19--Universal Credit claimants get extra cash as DWP finally scraps five-week wait

Ministers have finally bowed to pressure and will end the five-week wait for a first Universal Credit payment , it was announced today ( MON ) .
Anti-poverty campaigners have long called for the Department for Work and Pensions to scrap the rule which means claimants must wait five weeks for their first payment – or take an advance which must be repaid .
The Government today said thousands of claimants moving onto UC – the Conservatives ' flagship welfare overhaul – will receive up to two weeks ' worth of additional cash .
From Wednesday , if someone ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s allowance , income-related employment and support allowance or income support ends due to them applying for Universal Credit , they will receive a payment worth up to two weeks of their “ legacy award ” – the benefit they were on previously .
The one-off payment is designed to help people during their first assessment period and , crucially , does not have to be paid back .
It will be paid automatically to eligible claimants when they claim UC for the first time and will not affect the amount of UC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ This one-off payment will provide additional support as claimants move from legacy benefits to Universal Credit .
“ It doesn ’ t have to be paid back and won ’ t affect their UC award , so is welcome extra cash in pockets.
” UC rolls six welfare benefits – child tax credit , working tax credit , jobseeker ’ s allowance , income support , employment support allowance and housing benefit – into a single payment .
It has been blighted by delays and cost overruns .
In February @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delayed again , adding £500million to its overall cost .
The system was meant to be fully live by April 2017 , but has now been pushed back to September 2024 .
The Mirror ’ s Stop the Universal Credit Cruelty campaign , launched in 2018 , set out three options : redesign UC to be fit for purpose ; axe it in favour of the old system if UC is unfixable ; or introduce a brand new system .

Ministers have bowed to pressure and will give legacy benefit claimants two weeks of "run-on" payments - helping bridge the five week gap. But millions of new Universal Credit claimants will not benefit - and Citizens Advice say it's not enough
Universal Credit claimants to get extra cash as DWP cuts five-week wait - for some
Ministers have finally bowed to pressure and will effectively cut the five-week wait for a first Universal Credit payment - for some people.
Anti-poverty campaigners have long called for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to scrap the rule, which means claimants must wait five weeks for their first payment – or take an advance which must be repaid.
The Government today said thousands of claimants moving onto UC – the Conservatives' flagship welfare overhaul – will receive up to two weeks' worth of additional cash during the five-week gap.
But the announcement does not cover the millions of people who come on to UC as new benefit claimants.
Instead, it will only help those who move onto UC from "legacy" benefits which they were already claiming.
Dame Gillian Guy, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, said: “Run-on payments are a welcome step that will lighten the burden for many legacy benefits claimants moving to Universal Credit.
“But millions of people who have lost their jobs as result of this crisis remain subject to the five-week wait.
Image: Teesside Live/Katie Lunn) Teesside Live/Katie Lunn)
"While advances are available, they have to be repaid, which can leave people with a choice of struggling now or struggling later.
“Turning advance payments into a grant would strengthen the safety net and make sure more people don’t face hardship or debt if they need support from Universal Credit.”
From Wednesday, if someone’s existing claim of income-based jobseeker’s allowance, income-related employment and support allowance or income support ends due to them applying for Universal Credit, they will receive a payment worth up to two weeks of their “legacy award” – the benefit they were on previously.
The one-off payment is designed to help people during their first assessment period and, crucially, does not have to be paid back.
It will be paid automatically to eligible claimants when they claim UC for the first time and will not affect the amount of UC they receive.
Welfare Minister Will Quince said: “This one-off payment will provide additional support as claimants move from legacy benefits to Universal Credit.
“It doesn’t have to be paid back and won’t affect their UC award, so is welcome extra cash in pockets.”
UC rolls six welfare benefits – child tax credit, working tax credit, jobseeker’s allowance, income support, employment support allowance and housing benefit – into a single payment.
It has been blighted by delays and cost overruns.
In February it emerged the full rollout had been delayed again, adding £500million to its overall cost.
The system was meant to be fully live by April 2017, but has now been pushed back to September 2024.
The Mirror’s Stop the Universal Credit Cruelty campaign, launched in 2018, set out three options: redesign UC to be fit for purpose; axe it in favour of the old system if UC is unfixable; or introduce a brand new system.


thedailymirror--2020-07-19--Twitchers celebrate 30 years of red kites' revival in the Chilterns

Birdwatchers are celebrating 30 years of red kites being back in the English skies after a “ triumphant comeback ” .
The bird of prey was reintroduced to its former heartlands in the Chiltern Hills , Bucks , three decades ago this month – and experts say the species is thriving .
Natural England chairman Tony Juniper said : `` Red kites are one of our most majestic birds of prey with a beautiful plumage , and are easily recognisable thanks to their soaring flight and mewing call .
`` Persecuted to near-extinction , they have made a triumphant comeback @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Thanks to this pioneering reintroduction programme in the Chilterns , increased legal protection and collaboration amongst partners , the red kite stands out as a true conservation success story.
`` The birds ' fortunes declined in the face of persecution and egg collecting , and by the 20th Century they were extinct in England and Scotland .
While a small population clung on in Wales , it was not big or healthy enough to recolonise the rest of Britain , even once the species was protected .
Thirteen young red kites @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Spain and released in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in July 1990 .
By 1996 , at least 37 pairs had bred in southern England and today red kites can be seen regularly in most English counties , with an estimated 1,800 pairs breeding across the UK .
RSPB operations director for Central and Eastern England Jeff Knott said : `` In the 1980s , anyone wanting to see a red kite had to make a special pilgrimage to a handful of sites .
`` Today it is a daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In a few short decades we have taken a species from the brink of extinction , to the UK being home to almost 10 % of the entire world population .
`` It might be the biggest species success story in UK conservation history . ''

A project to reintroduce the birds of prey has been hailed a success three decades later
Birdwatchers are celebrating 30 years of red kites being back in the English skies after a “triumphant comeback”.
The bird of prey was reintroduced to its former heartlands in the Chiltern Hills, Bucks, three decades ago this month – and experts say the species is thriving.
Natural England chairman Tony Juniper said: "Red kites are one of our most majestic birds of prey with a beautiful plumage, and are easily recognisable thanks to their soaring flight and mewing call.
Image: Getty) Getty) Image: Press Association) Press Association)
"Persecuted to near-extinction, they have made a triumphant comeback in England over the past three decades.
"Thanks to this pioneering reintroduction programme in the Chilterns, increased legal protection and collaboration amongst partners, the red kite stands out as a true conservation success story. "
The birds' fortunes declined in the face of persecution and egg collecting, and by the 20th Century they were extinct in England and Scotland.
While a small population clung on in Wales, it was not big or healthy enough to recolonise the rest of Britain, even once the species was protected.
Thirteen young red kites were flown over from the Navarra region in Spain and released in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in July 1990.
By 1996, at least 37 pairs had bred in southern England and today red kites can be seen regularly in most English counties, with an estimated 1,800 pairs breeding across the UK.
Image: Ian Vogler) Ian Vogler)
RSPB operations director for Central and Eastern England Jeff Knott said: "In the 1980s, anyone wanting to see a red kite had to make a special pilgrimage to a handful of sites.
"Today it is a daily sight for millions of people.
“In a few short decades we have taken a species from the brink of extinction, to the UK being home to almost 10% of the entire world population.
"It might be the biggest species success story in UK conservation history."


thedailymirror--2020-07-19--Strict new rules for pubs as UK braces for second coronavirus wave

Pubs , restaurants and cafes must offer non-smoking areas outside , the Government has said .
Lighting up in venues has been banned in England since July 2007 , but outdoor puffing has been allowed .
But with more non-smoking customers in beer gardens and at outside restaurant tables because of social distancing , campaigners have called for a ban on the habit anywhere on a premises – including outdoors .
Ministers have rejected such a move , but will force businesses in England to offer separate outside seating for smokers and non-smokers .
Chris Pincher , Planning Minister , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone to enjoy outdoor eating and drinking whether they smoke or not.
” It comes as the Government announced British factories will produce millions of face masks per week as the country braces for a second wave of Covid-19 infections and deaths .
Face coverings become mandatory in shops in England from Friday .
The early days of the crisis were overshadowed by shortages of personal protective equipment for NHS and care staff , and ministers are determined to avoid a repeat of such problems .
Factories in Port Talbot , South Wales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already reportedly producing masks .
Michael Gove , Cabinet Office Minister , said : “ This is a major step to ensure that this country can meet any increase in demand for face coverings .
“ These production lines will be able to get millions of face coverings to the public , without putting any additional pressure on NHS supply chains.
” Boris Johnson played down the chances of a second national coronavirus lockdown being needed .
The Prime Minister said : “ I can ’ t abandon that tool any more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But it is like a nuclear deterrent , I certainly don ’ t want to use it – and nor do I think we will be in that position again .
“ It ’ s not just that we ’ re getting much better at spotting the disease and isolating it locally , but we understand far more which groups it affects , how it works , how it ’ s transmitted – so the possibility of different types of segmentation , of enhanced shielding for particular groups , is now there.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ betting ” on a vaccine , saying : “ We haven ’ t got one for Sars and it has been 18 years.
” The PM ’ s belief he can avoid another national lockdown once again puts him at odds with the Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance , who said last week : “ Come winter , the challenges will be very much greater ... this could also need national measures as well.
” Mr Johnson ’ s dismissal of a second lockdown comes amid warnings from a senior civil servant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trace system .
Alex Cooper , the “ senior responsible owner ” for two of the five pillars of the Government ’ s testing programme , said in an industry briefing : “ We are identifying around a third of the people we really should be finding .
“ We need to be finding roughly half of the people that have Covid ... if test and trace is going to work.
” The first face-to-face Cabinet meeting for nearly four months is to be held tomorrow .
The PM ’ s top team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wear masks when they meet in the Foreign Office ’ s Locarno Suite .
The usual table at No10 is too small to seat them all with social distancing .
No10 , which has been calling for workers to return to their offices , hopes the symbolic move will encourage ordinary people to go back to work .
But Keir Starmer accused the PM of putting parents in an “ impossible position ” by urging a return to offices over the summer while failing to provide adequate support for childcare , holiday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader said : “ We all want society to get moving again , but it requires a clear plan and national leadership from the Government .
Despite ordering millions of parents back to the office , the Prime Minister has refused to provide any extra help for families.
” Manufacturers are stepping up calls for the furlough scheme to be extended by six months for some industries .
Business group MakeUK said a survey of 170 firms suggested that 53 % were planning job cuts in the next six months .
Chief executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no disguising the fact these redundancy plans make for very painful reading .
“ As well as the distressing personal impact on livelihoods across the UK , industry can not afford to lose these high-value skills which will be essential to rebuilding our economy .
”

Businesses will have to offer outdoor space for non-smokers as well as smokers
Strict new rules for pubs, restaurants and cafes as UK braces for second coronavirus wave
Pubs, restaurants and cafes must offer non-smoking areas outside, the Government has said.
Lighting up in venues has been banned in England since July 2007, but outdoor puffing has been allowed.
But with more non-smoking customers in beer gardens and at outside restaurant tables because of social distancing, campaigners have called for a ban on the habit anywhere on a premises – including outdoors.
Ministers have rejected such a move, but will force businesses in England to offer separate outside seating for smokers and non-smokers.
Chris Pincher, Planning Minister, said: “These changes will allow everyone to enjoy outdoor eating and drinking whether they smoke or not.”
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
It comes as the Government announced British factories will produce millions of face masks per week as the country braces for a second wave of Covid-19 infections and deaths.
Face coverings become mandatory in shops in England from Friday.
The early days of the crisis were overshadowed by shortages of personal protective equipment for NHS and care staff, and ministers are determined to avoid a repeat of such problems.
Factories in Port Talbot, South Wales, and Blackburn, Lancs, are already reportedly producing masks.
Michael Gove, Cabinet Office Minister, said: “This is a major step to ensure that this country can meet any increase in demand for face coverings.
“These production lines will be able to get millions of face coverings to the public, without putting any additional pressure on NHS supply chains.”
Boris Johnson played down the chances of a second national coronavirus lockdown being needed.
The Prime Minister said: “I can’t abandon that tool any more than I would abandon a nuclear deterrent. But it is like a nuclear deterrent, I certainly don’t want to use it – and nor do I think we will be in that position again.
“It’s not just that we’re getting much better at spotting the disease and isolating it locally, but we understand far more which groups it affects, how it works, how it’s transmitted – so the possibility of different types of segmentation, of enhanced shielding for particular groups, is now there.”
Mr Johnson admitted he was “not betting” on a vaccine, saying: “We haven’t got one for Sars and it has been 18 years.”
The PM’s belief he can avoid another national lockdown once again puts him at odds with the Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance, who said last week: “Come winter, the challenges will be very much greater... this could also need national measures as well.”
Mr Johnson’s dismissal of a second lockdown comes amid warnings from a senior civil servant over the effectiveness of the test and trace system.
Alex Cooper, the “senior responsible owner” for two of the five pillars of the Government’s testing programme, said in an industry briefing: “We are identifying around a third of the people we really should be finding.
“We need to be finding roughly half of the people that have Covid... if test and trace is going to work.”
The first face-to-face Cabinet meeting for nearly four months is to be held tomorrow.
The PM’s top team will be two metres apart and allowed to wear masks when they meet in the Foreign Office’s Locarno Suite.
The usual table at No10 is too small to seat them all with social distancing.
No10, which has been calling for workers to return to their offices, hopes the symbolic move will encourage ordinary people to go back to work.
But Keir Starmer accused the PM of putting parents in an “impossible position” by urging a return to offices over the summer while failing to provide adequate support for childcare, holiday activities or catch-up schemes.
The Labour leader said: “We all want society to get moving again, but it requires a clear plan and national leadership from the Government. Despite ordering millions of parents back to the office, the Prime Minister has refused to provide any extra help for families.”
Manufacturers are stepping up calls for the furlough scheme to be extended by six months for some industries.
Business group MakeUK said a survey of 170 firms suggested that 53% were planning job cuts in the next six months.
Chief executive Stephen Phipson said: “There is no disguising the fact these redundancy plans make for very painful reading.
“As well as the distressing personal impact on livelihoods across the UK, industry cannot afford to lose these high-value skills which will be essential to rebuilding our economy.”


thedailymirror--2020-07-19--Girl, 3, told she'd never walk takes her first steps - to the sweet shop

A three-year-old girl who doctors believed would never walk has taken her first steps - to reach a sweetshop .
Felicity Edgar was starved of oxygen during a delayed C-Section and later diagnosed with cerebral palsy .
The tot 's mum Amber Lineham , 24 , was told her daughter was unlikely to survive her first day .
But she proved medics wrong and has now beaten a later prediction by using a walker to visit her favourite shop .
Amber said : `` It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen and one of the best moments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this against the odds and it makes me so proud .
`` Now we ca n't stop her and she is always getting her shoes to tell us she wants to go for a walk - it has cost us a lot in sweets . ''
Felicity had to be resuscitated following her birth at Queen Charlotte 's and Chelsea Hospital in London in April 2017 .
The traumatic birth left the tot with cerebral palsy , an incurable condition affecting movement and coordination .
Trainee chef Amber , of Crayford , south-east @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said she probably would n't make it through the night , so we had her christened that day .
But she 's a fighter and she survived . ''
Doctors later told Amber that her daughter would never be able to walk .
But during lockdown she took her triumphant first steps with the help of a mobility aid .
Amber added : `` When Felicity was born we so nearly lost her and after that the doctors said she would never walk or talk .
`` But she has proved everybody wrong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
London firm Osbornes Law , which is representing the family , said Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has admitted care provided for Felicity `` fell below the appropriate standard during her mother 's labour '' .
Jodi Newton , a solicitor at Osbornes , said : `` Felicity 's determination against all the odds is a truly incredible and inspirational story .
`` We had real concerns about Felicity 's future , but she managed to take her first steps during lockdown and there 's no stopping her now . ''

Felicity Edgar was diagnosed with cerebral palsy after she was starved of oxygen at birth
Girl, 3, told she'd never walk takes her first steps - to the sweet shop
A three-year-old girl who doctors believed would never walk has taken her first steps - to reach a sweetshop.
Felicity Edgar was starved of oxygen during a delayed C-Section and later diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
The tot's mum Amber Lineham, 24, was told her daughter was unlikely to survive her first day.
But she proved medics wrong and has now beaten a later prediction by using a walker to visit her favourite shop.
Amber said: "It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen and one of the best moments for me ever. She has done this against the odds and it makes me so proud.
"Now we can't stop her and she is always getting her shoes to tell us she wants to go for a walk - it has cost us a lot in sweets."
Felicity had to be resuscitated following her birth at Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital in London in April 2017.
The traumatic birth left the tot with cerebral palsy, an incurable condition affecting movement and coordination.
Trainee chef Amber, of Crayford, south-east London, said: "The doctors said she probably wouldn't make it through the night, so we had her christened that day. But she's a fighter and she survived."
Doctors later told Amber that her daughter would never be able to walk.
But during lockdown she took her triumphant first steps with the help of a mobility aid.
Amber added: "When Felicity was born we so nearly lost her and after that the doctors said she would never walk or talk.
"But she has proved everybody wrong and she is our own lockdown miracle."
London firm Osbornes Law, which is representing the family, said Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has admitted care provided for Felicity "fell below the appropriate standard during her mother's labour".
Jodi Newton, a solicitor at Osbornes, said: "Felicity's determination against all the odds is a truly incredible and inspirational story.
"We had real concerns about Felicity's future, but she managed to take her first steps during lockdown and there's no stopping her now."


thedailymirror--2020-07-19--Stunning images of animals in the wild land British photographer a top prize

This incredible shot of a leaping wildebeest during the great migration has bagged a British snapper top prize in an international wildlife photography competition .
Andy Howe ’ s picture won the Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers Nature in Action contest .
Other runners-up and highly commended snaps include eagles scrapping over a fox carcass in Norway a cheetah about to leap on a baby gazelle and a hare leaping through a field in Cambridgeshire .
Andy , from Suffolk , said of his winning shot : “ The image was taken during the Great Migration in Kenya @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crossing point known as the Cup-de-sac .
“ The throngs of Wildebeest , Zebra and Topi amass in their thousands creating a super herd on the banks of the Mara River , and they wait , building up their courage , energy , and motivation .
“ It seems as if they will never do it , as if this is too large a barrier for them to cross .
“ One courageous animal makes the first move , the first jump .
Desperately they pour into the crocodile infested river like lemmings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crescendo of adrenaline and instinct.
” And those left behind also become prey , as another picture of his that was highly commended shows a wildebeest desperately trying to shake off a lion wrapped around its neck .
The lioness had already made another kill when it launched this attack as up to 10,000 animals crossed the river .
Andy said : “ With her natural instincts in overdrive the temptation was too great .
“ She tracked all the animals running towards her and after maybe 15 Wildebeest had teased her , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let fly and took another right in front of me and my lens.
” The cruelty of nature is also highlighted in this highly commended shot by Norwegian photographer Bjoern Stuedal .
A cheetah looks on almost casually as it closes in on a tiny baby gazelle , whose face is a picture of terror .
Bjoern said : “ I was travelling in the Masai Mara in Kenya .
One day we spotted three cheetahs - one mother with two kids - on the hunt , chasing a young Thomson gazelle .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ us , desperately trying to escape , but was hunted down and killed.
” Another shot also by Bjoern shows two eagles in the snow fighting over the body of a fox .
He said : “ The image was taken in Telemark , Norway in February this year .
“ In the mountainside of the small village Dalen , in the hearth of Telemark region , I was waiting in a hide from before sunrise waiting for the eagles .
“ Just before sunset , they finally came - first one , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first one away.
” Closer to home , this stunning shot of a running hare taken in Cambridgeshire got Kevin Pigney highly commended .
Kevin said : “ My passion is wildlife photography and in particular brown hares .
“ I have spent hundreds of hours photographing them and this shot is one of my favourites .
“ My method is to lay down and wait for the hare to appear , as stalking them is usually fruitless .
“ As I lay motionless and perfectly quiet this one ran at speed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a local farm where the owner kindly allows me to carry out my photography.
” Birds are always a popular subject and Paul Smith came third in the competition with his shot of a kingfisher with a rudd fish taken on the River Alde in Suffolk .
Another of his pictures , two hoopoes sharing food in the Hortobagy National Park in Hungary was highly commended .
Full of movement , this picture of a bird drilling out a nest from the inside in Bangladesh was also highly commended .
Snapper Nafis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him nearly two hours of waiting to get the shot in his home city of Dhaka .
He said : “ Every year in the spring season , I visit the National Botanical Garden located in the capital city Dhaka to see the different kinds of birds in the garden .
“ I was taking a walk inside the garden when I heard the sound of a Lineated Barbet building its nest .
“ I waited at least one to two hours for the perfect shot as it widened the hole in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different bird , an Emperor Penguin , was photographed on south Georgia by Nick Dale .
The 52 year old from London said : “ A king penguin looks down and wonders what ’ s lying on the beach on St Andrew ’ s Bay , South Georgia : is it an egg to nest on or just a rock to step over ?
“ Another penguin is having a look , too , and they both have black and orange heads , white breasts with orange patches at the throat , grey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Overall runner-up was Lee McCudden from Lewis in the Outer Hebrides , with his picture of a bellowing stag who he had followed for two days .
Lee , 26 , said : “ It was taken in Glen Coe in October last year .
I was staying there for a week to get close and personal with the red deer rut .
“ I followed this particular stag for a couple of days .
I watched him roar through the glen warning other stags of his presence and power .
“ On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up towards the brow of the hill , with the mountain waterfalls and rock face as a background .
He roared as I clicked the shot.
” Commenting on the winning picture , Colin Jones The Societies Director says , “ Andy ’ s image was chosen as the winner due the great ‘ moment in time ’ capture with the action being the definitive narrative and brilliantly fitted in with the theme of the competition .
”

Andy Howe has won the Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers Nature in Action contest
This incredible shot of a leaping wildebeest during the great migration has bagged a British snapper top prize in an international wildlife photography competition.
Andy Howe’s picture won the Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers Nature in Action contest.
Other runners-up and highly commended snaps include eagles scrapping over a fox carcass in Norway a cheetah about to leap on a baby gazelle and a hare leaping through a field in Cambridgeshire.
Andy, from Suffolk, said of his winning shot: “The image was taken during the Great Migration in Kenya’s Masai Mara Reserve at a crossing point known as the Cup-de-sac.
“The throngs of Wildebeest, Zebra and Topi amass in their thousands creating a super herd on the banks of the Mara River, and they wait, building up their courage, energy, and motivation.
Image: Andy Howe / SWNS) Andy Howe / SWNS)
“It seems as if they will never do it, as if this is too large a barrier for them to cross.
“One courageous animal makes the first move, the first jump. Desperately they pour into the crocodile infested river like lemmings, leaping, bleating, calling a crescendo of adrenaline and instinct.”
And those left behind also become prey, as another picture of his that was highly commended shows a wildebeest desperately trying to shake off a lion wrapped around its neck.
The lioness had already made another kill when it launched this attack as up to 10,000 animals crossed the river.
Andy said: “With her natural instincts in overdrive the temptation was too great.
Image: Bjoern Stuedal / SWNS) Bjoern Stuedal / SWNS)
“She tracked all the animals running towards her and after maybe 15 Wildebeest had teased her, running so close to her she finally let fly and took another right in front of me and my lens.”
The cruelty of nature is also highlighted in this highly commended shot by Norwegian photographer Bjoern Stuedal.
A cheetah looks on almost casually as it closes in on a tiny baby gazelle, whose face is a picture of terror.
Bjoern said: “I was travelling in the Masai Mara in Kenya. One day we spotted three cheetahs - one mother with two kids - on the hunt, chasing a young Thomson gazelle.
“The gazelle was running straight towards us, desperately trying to escape, but was hunted down and killed.”
Image: Bjoern Stuedal / SWNS) Bjoern Stuedal / SWNS)
Another shot also by Bjoern shows two eagles in the snow fighting over the body of a fox.
He said: “The image was taken in Telemark, Norway in February this year.
“In the mountainside of the small village Dalen, in the hearth of Telemark region, I was waiting in a hide from before sunrise waiting for the eagles.
“Just before sunset, they finally came - first one, then suddenly another one approached and chased the first one away.”
Closer to home, this stunning shot of a running hare taken in Cambridgeshire got Kevin Pigney highly commended.
Image: Paul Smith / SWNS) Paul Smith / SWNS)
Kevin said: “My passion is wildlife photography and in particular brown hares.
“I have spent hundreds of hours photographing them and this shot is one of my favourites.
“My method is to lay down and wait for the hare to appear, as stalking them is usually fruitless.
“As I lay motionless and perfectly quiet this one ran at speed straight at me. It was taken at a local farm where the owner kindly allows me to carry out my photography.”
Birds are always a popular subject and Paul Smith came third in the competition with his shot of a kingfisher with a rudd fish taken on the River Alde in Suffolk.
Image: Paul Smith / SWNS) Paul Smith / SWNS)
Another of his pictures, two hoopoes sharing food in the Hortobagy National Park in Hungary was highly commended.
Full of movement, this picture of a bird drilling out a nest from the inside in Bangladesh was also highly commended.
Snapper Nafis Ameen, 32 told how it took him nearly two hours of waiting to get the shot in his home city of Dhaka.
He said: “Every year in the spring season, I visit the National Botanical Garden located in the capital city Dhaka to see the different kinds of birds in the garden.
“I was taking a walk inside the garden when I heard the sound of a Lineated Barbet building its nest.
Image: Nafis Ameen / SWNS) Nafis Ameen / SWNS)
“I waited at least one to two hours for the perfect shot as it widened the hole in the tree.”
On another continent a very different bird, an Emperor Penguin, was photographed on south Georgia by Nick Dale.
The 52 year old from London said: “A king penguin looks down and wonders what’s lying on the beach on St Andrew’s Bay, South Georgia: is it an egg to nest on or just a rock to step over?
“Another penguin is having a look, too, and they both have black and orange heads, white breasts with orange patches at the throat, grey backs and flippers and black feet.”
Image: Nick Dale / SWNS) Nick Dale / SWNS) Image: Lee McCudden / SWNS) Lee McCudden / SWNS)
Overall runner-up was Lee McCudden from Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, with his picture of a bellowing stag who he had followed for two days.
Lee, 26, said: “It was taken in Glen Coe in October last year. I was staying there for a week to get close and personal with the red deer rut.
“I followed this particular stag for a couple of days. I watched him roar through the glen warning other stags of his presence and power.
“On my last day I watched him move up towards the brow of the hill, with the mountain waterfalls and rock face as a background. He roared as I clicked the shot.”
Commenting on the winning picture, Colin Jones The Societies Director says, “Andy’s image was chosen as the winner due the great ‘moment in time’ capture with the action being the definitive narrative and brilliantly fitted in with the theme of the competition.”


thedailymirror--2020-07-19--Christine Lampard on replacing Lorraine and effect of lockdown on her daughter

Christine Lampard will be stepping into Lorraine Kelly 's shoes as she hosts the ITV show in July and August .
The 41-year-old presenter will fill in for Lorraine for two stints from Monday July 20th to August 7th and then again from August 24th until September 1st .
Andi Peters will also be presenting the show - the first man to do so for 10 years - for two weeks from August 10th to 21st .
Opening up about the effect lockdown has had on her one-year-old daughter Patricia , Christine said : `` I am 100 % her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her 24 hours a day .
`` Frank actually being at home for a big chunk at the beginning of lockdown was fantastic , as much as it was for the awful reasons we were there .
It was just lovely .
`` Patricia is like , ‘ I ’ ve got mummy , and mummy is not talking to you , she just deals with me ’ .
That ’ s what her little life is at the minute .
But funnily enough when we finally got to see my family this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Despite enjoying the extra time she has had to spend with her daughter , Christine is looking forward to returning to work on Lorraine .
`` Everything has been up in the air , I didn ’ t know what studio we would be in or anything like that , '' she said .
`` So , I was sort of on standby for anything .
I ’ ve been quite relaxed about it because the Lorraine family are all very friendly and close .
`` I know they ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel as normal as possible and I can ’ t wait to see them all .
`` You have to give Lorraine full credit , because she has found a way of dealing with everything and motored on as she always does .
She has been fantastic over the past months .
She hasn ’ t had a day off , so this holiday is very well deserved .
I ’ m sure she ’ ll be enjoying herself . ''
Asked how she is going to feel travelling to the studio every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been back weeks now and I ’ ve been doing Loose Women as well .
It ’ s strange when you have work , you feel a little bit normal .
I don ’ t think Patricia will worry about me doing Lorraine every day .
`` The timings mean I will only really miss her breakfast , which Frank will do , but I will be back early and I ’ ll still be able to put her down for her nap and spend the rest of the day with her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night time .
`` I don ’ t think she will miss me that much , thankfully .
She ’ s at that age when it ’ s still very manageable as there ’ s no having to drop her off at school .
The studio is very , very different .
`` On Loose Women we don ’ t have an audience , we miss them terribly as it ’ s a bit like having a fifth woman on the panel .
And we are all very close .
The fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changed the show behind-the-scenes .
`` You wouldn ’ t really know on screen , but being in a studio where we all have to sit two metres apart with hand sanitizer everywhere , is very different .
But at the end of the day , it ’ s very workable and we are just very lucky that we can still carry on doing what we love to do . ''

Christine, 41, said that lockdown has enabled her to spend a lot of time with her young daughter Patricia - but she is looking forward to returning to present Lorraine during the summer
Christine Lampard on stepping in for Lorraine and effect of lockdown on her daughter
Christine Lampard will be stepping into Lorraine Kelly's shoes as she hosts the ITV show in July and August.
The 41-year-old presenter will fill in for Lorraine for two stints from Monday July 20th to August 7th and then again from August 24th until September 1st.
Andi Peters will also be presenting the show - the first man to do so for 10 years - for two weeks from August 10th to 21st.
Opening up about the effect lockdown has had on her one-year-old daughter Patricia, Christine said: "I am 100% her world because I’ve been with her 24 hours a day.
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"Frank actually being at home for a big chunk at the beginning of lockdown was fantastic, as much as it was for the awful reasons we were there. It was just lovely.
"Patricia is like, ‘I’ve got mummy, and mummy is not talking to you, she just deals with me’. That’s what her little life is at the minute. But funnily enough when we finally got to see my family this week, she went crazy for them."
Despite enjoying the extra time she has had to spend with her daughter, Christine is looking forward to returning to work on Lorraine.
Image: ITV) ITV)
"Everything has been up in the air, I didn’t know what studio we would be in or anything like that," she said. "So, I was sort of on standby for anything. I’ve been quite relaxed about it because the Lorraine family are all very friendly and close.
"I know they’ve done a brilliant job of making it feel as normal as possible and I can’t wait to see them all.
"You have to give Lorraine full credit, because she has found a way of dealing with everything and motored on as she always does. She has been fantastic over the past months. She hasn’t had a day off, so this holiday is very well deserved. I’m sure she’ll be enjoying herself."
Image: ITV) ITV)
Asked how she is going to feel travelling to the studio every day, Christine said: "Frank has been back weeks now and I’ve been doing Loose Women as well. It’s strange when you have work, you feel a little bit normal. I don’t think Patricia will worry about me doing Lorraine every day.
"The timings mean I will only really miss her breakfast, which Frank will do, but I will be back early and I’ll still be able to put her down for her nap and spend the rest of the day with her and put her to bed in the night time.
"I don’t think she will miss me that much, thankfully. She’s at that age when it’s still very manageable as there’s no having to drop her off at school. The studio is very, very different.
"On Loose Women we don’t have an audience, we miss them terribly as it’s a bit like having a fifth woman on the panel. And we are all very close. The fact that the social aspect has gone has really changed the show behind-the-scenes.
"You wouldn’t really know on screen, but being in a studio where we all have to sit two metres apart with hand sanitizer everywhere, is very different. But at the end of the day, it’s very workable and we are just very lucky that we can still carry on doing what we love to do."
*Lorraine airs weekdays at 9am on ITV


thedailymirror--2020-07-19--Massive rise in wait for vital cancer scans due to coronavirus lockdown

There has been a dramatic 44 per cent rise in people waiting for scans to diagnose cancer .
Desperate patients face a massive wait for key tests to diagnose bowel , stomach , bladder and oesophageal cancer , a charity has warned .
Cancer Research UK said 55,500 more people are now waiting to have key cancer tests in England compared to the same point last year .
They found since lockdown started , there had been around 2.3 million fewer tests that help diagnose cancer .
Michelle Mitchell , Cancer Research UK 's chief executive , said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic now , so it 's worrying there is an increasing number of patients whose lives are on pause while they wait for tests that could impact their chances of survival .
`` It 's crucial the Government works closely with the NHS to ensure it has the staff and equipment it needs to get services back on track before this situation gets even worse .
`` But part of the reason the number of tests has reduced so dramatically is that people are delaying seeking help if they are worried about symptoms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than ever that anyone who is concerned about a change to their body speaks to their GP as soon as possible . ''
Cancer Research UK found there were more than 180,000 people in England waiting for an endoscopy at the end of May - a rise of 44 per cent from the same time in 2019 .
Of these people , 66 per cent were waiting six weeks or longer .
And , compared to the same point last year , 51 per cent more people were waiting for colonoscopies and 46 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used to detect bowel cancer .
Some 44 per cent more patients were waiting for gastroscopies , while 23 per cent more were waiting for a cystoscopy , used for bladder cancer diagnosis , the charity said .
The charity also warned that endoscopies were `` proving particularly challenging to get back on track '' as the NHS tries to restart services .
This is because the tests are invasive and need more complex infection control measures .
All the data is set against a backdrop of fewer people being referred for diagnostic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to seek help from their GP .
Some 106,535 urgent cancer referrals were made by GPs in England in May 2020 , down from 200,599 in May 2019 - a fall of 47 per cent .
Professor Charles Swanton , Cancer Research UK 's chief clinician said : `` Even in 'peace-time ' diagnostic testing was stretched to the limit , so the NHS faces a massive challenge to fast-track the millions of people waiting to find out if they have cancer .
`` An essential part of this is frequent Covid-19 testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those without symptoms , so that vulnerable patients are n't put at risk of contracting the virus and are n't nervous about going to hospital .
`` We need a clear and detailed plan in place to ensure increased capacity to diagnose cancer across the country to avoid further delays . ''

There has been a 44 per cent rise in the number of people waiting for key tests to diagnose a raft of cancers because of delays associated with the coronavirus lockdown
There has been a dramatic 44 per cent rise in people waiting for scans to diagnose cancer.
Desperate patients face a massive wait for key tests to diagnose bowel, stomach, bladder and oesophageal cancer, a charity has warned.
Cancer Research UK said 55,500 more people are now waiting to have key cancer tests in England compared to the same point last year.
They found since lockdown started, there had been around 2.3 million fewer tests that help diagnose cancer.
Michelle Mitchell, Cancer Research UK's chief executive, said: "We're over the peak of the pandemic now, so it's worrying there is an increasing number of patients whose lives are on pause while they wait for tests that could impact their chances of survival.
"It's crucial the Government works closely with the NHS to ensure it has the staff and equipment it needs to get services back on track before this situation gets even worse.
"But part of the reason the number of tests has reduced so dramatically is that people are delaying seeking help if they are worried about symptoms.
"So it's more important than ever that anyone who is concerned about a change to their body speaks to their GP as soon as possible."
Cancer Research UK found there were more than 180,000 people in England waiting for an endoscopy at the end of May - a rise of 44 per cent from the same time in 2019.
Of these people, 66 per cent were waiting six weeks or longer.
And, compared to the same point last year, 51 per cent more people were waiting for colonoscopies and 46% more for flexi-sigmoidoscopies, which are used to detect bowel cancer.
Some 44 per cent more patients were waiting for gastroscopies, while 23 per cent more were waiting for a cystoscopy, used for bladder cancer diagnosis, the charity said.
The charity also warned that endoscopies were "proving particularly challenging to get back on track" as the NHS tries to restart services.
This is because the tests are invasive and need more complex infection control measures.
All the data is set against a backdrop of fewer people being referred for diagnostic tests, with some people too frightened to seek help from their GP.
Some 106,535 urgent cancer referrals were made by GPs in England in May 2020, down from 200,599 in May 2019 - a fall of 47 per cent.
Professor Charles Swanton, Cancer Research UK's chief clinician said: "Even in 'peace-time' diagnostic testing was stretched to the limit, so the NHS faces a massive challenge to fast-track the millions of people waiting to find out if they have cancer.
"An essential part of this is frequent Covid-19 testing of NHS staff and patients, including those without symptoms, so that vulnerable patients aren't put at risk of contracting the virus and aren't nervous about going to hospital.
"We need a clear and detailed plan in place to ensure increased capacity to diagnose cancer across the country to avoid further delays."


thedailymirror--2020-07-19--Coronation Street socially distanced stunt ends in disaster for Gary and Sarah

Coronation stars Tina O ’ Brien and Mikey North have filmed the world ’ s first socially distanced stunt for the soap – using a shop dummy whose head flew off .
The pair were unable to make contact during the dramatic scene , in which Sarah Platt runs into the path of a car on the cobbles after finally discovering that her ex , Gary Windass , is a killer .
Actress Tina was replaced by a mannequin for some shots while Mikey performed his own stunt , jumping onto the bonnet of the fast-moving vehicle before being thrown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be screened next week , Gary chases after Sarah when she realises that he is behind the death of loan shark Rick Neelan – whose watch has been uncovered by a metal detector .
As they hurtle down the street he yells : “ I ’ m still the same person !
Sarah !
” , at the last moment pushing her out of the way of the oncoming car and taking the full impact himself .
The actors filmed the stunt on the set in Salford with the mannequin , borrowed from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life-saving push .
Mikey , 33 , said that the dangerous scenes were his first work back on Corrie after three months off during lockdown .
“ I always ask to do my own stunts – I enjoy it , it ’ s one of the best parts of the job , ” the actor said .
On the day , rain had made filming tricky .
“ It was quite wet on the bonnet and I thought I was going to lose my grip and probably get hit by the car , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take was pretty nerve-wracking.
” Having become a Weatherfield regular in 2008 , he is hoping that his character doesn ’ t get jailed for his bad deeds – ending his time in Weatherfield for good .
As well as bumping off Rick , he is also responsible for bringing down the factory roof which killed poor Rana Habeeb .
“ I hope there ’ s a way out of this for Gary .
Maybe we can get past this and bring back good Gary at some point , ” Mikey said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Sarah is going to ask him straight out if he did it .
Gary may regret a few things that he tells her in that scene .
“ If it does lead to an exit then that ’ s the way it is but I ’ m loving it and I ’ m there for as long as they want me.
” Tina , 36 , joked that the shop dummy who lost her head had out-performed her in the scene .
“ Some say it was an improvement , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ve had three months off , I took it quite well .
She was about a foot taller and three stone lighter - Covid ’ s been cruel . ''
the actress joked .
`` They chopped her feet of with a saw .
My husband said I should bring her home because she ’ d be a lot less aggro than me.
” Tina is hoping viewers don ’ t spot the temporary replacement when the scenes air next Wednesday .
“ We have a very talented director and post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when it ’ s in the show .
I am really looking forward to seeing how it looks on screen.
” In the original scripts , which were changed to comply with guidelines for post-lockdown filming , the scenes were set in the woods , with Sarah discovering Gary digging up Rick ’ s body .
She was set to race off , crash her car and be dragged out by her ex – who then admits he still has feelings for her .
“ He still loves her – I think he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Everything he did , it was all to help them out and he feels hard done by that she ’ s off with someone else.
” His life-saving heroics leave Sarah reluctant to report Gary to the police – but her marriage to Adam is left hanging in the balance .

Tina O’Brien and Mikey North come to blows when Sarah finally discovered Gary is a killer
Coronation stars Tina O’Brien and Mikey North have filmed the world’s first socially distanced stunt for the soap – using a shop dummy whose head flew off.
The pair were unable to make contact during the dramatic scene, in which Sarah Platt runs into the path of a car on the cobbles after finally discovering that her ex, Gary Windass, is a killer.
Actress Tina was replaced by a mannequin for some shots while Mikey performed his own stunt, jumping onto the bonnet of the fast-moving vehicle before being thrown off.
In the scene, to be screened next week, Gary chases after Sarah when she realises that he is behind the death of loan shark Rick Neelan – whose watch has been uncovered by a metal detector.
As they hurtle down the street he yells: “I’m still the same person! Sarah!”, at the last moment pushing her out of the way of the oncoming car and taking the full impact himself.
The actors filmed the stunt on the set in Salford with the mannequin, borrowed from knicker factory Underworld, used for the life-saving push.
Mikey, 33, said that the dangerous scenes were his first work back on Corrie after three months off during lockdown. “I always ask to do my own stunts – I enjoy it, it’s one of the best parts of the job,” the actor said.
“I really enjoy getting bashed about.”
On the day, rain had made filming tricky.
“It was quite wet on the bonnet and I thought I was going to lose my grip and probably get hit by the car,” he admitted.
“The first take was pretty nerve-wracking.”
Having become a Weatherfield regular in 2008, he is hoping that his character doesn’t get jailed for his bad deeds – ending his time in Weatherfield for good.
As well as bumping off Rick, he is also responsible for bringing down the factory roof which killed poor Rana Habeeb.
“I hope there’s a way out of this for Gary. Maybe we can get past this and bring back good Gary at some point,” Mikey said.
“The net’s closing in and Sarah is going to ask him straight out if he did it. Gary may regret a few things that he tells her in that scene.
“If it does lead to an exit then that’s the way it is but I’m loving it and I’m there for as long as they want me.”
Tina, 36, joked that the shop dummy who lost her head had out-performed her in the scene. “Some say it was an improvement,” she laughed.
"To be fair, I’ve had three months off, I took it quite well. She was about a foot taller and three stone lighter - Covid’s been cruel." the actress joked.
"They chopped her feet of with a saw. My husband said I should bring her home because she’d be a lot less aggro than me.”
Tina is hoping viewers don’t spot the temporary replacement when the scenes air next Wednesday.
“We have a very talented director and post production team so no one will notice when it’s in the show. I am really looking forward to seeing how it looks on screen.”
In the original scripts, which were changed to comply with guidelines for post-lockdown filming, the scenes were set in the woods, with Sarah discovering Gary digging up Rick’s body.
She was set to race off, crash her car and be dragged out by her ex – who then admits he still has feelings for her. “He still loves her – I think he always will,” Mikey said.
“Everything he did, it was all to help them out and he feels hard done by that she’s off with someone else.”
His life-saving heroics leave Sarah reluctant to report Gary to the police – but her marriage to Adam is left hanging in the balance.


thedailymirror--2020-07-19--Corrie's Tina O'Brien opens up about mannequin issue while filming stunt

Coronation Street 's first socially distanced stunt will see villain Gary Windass turn hero as he risks his own life to save ex Sarah Platt .
But actress Tina O'Brien has admitted that there was a bit of an issue with the mannequin , who took her place during filming .
In order to adhere to social distancing requirements , a mannequin was used so that actor Mikey North , who plays Gary , could push it out of the way of an oncoming car .
But alterations needed to be made to the mannequin , which would n't have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The mannequin is from the Underworld set but when I stood next to it , it was towering over me ! ''
Tina explaibed .
`` We had to saw the bottom of the legs off to make it more realistic and more my height but we have a very talented director and post production team so no one will notice when it ’ s in the show .
The truth about Gary 's involvement in loan shark Rick Neelan 's disappearance has been lurking over the former builder like a dark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watch is discovered in the woods , Sarah confronts her ex about his involvement in Rick 's disappearance .
As his lies unravel , Sarah is terrified when she hears the truth and runs off to call the police .
Gary chases after Sarah but when a car races towards her , he dives headfirst into the danger and saves her by pushing her out of the way .
Cast and crew returned to filming last month following a four-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic and have had to adhere to social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In order to avoid contact between actors , a mannequin was dressed in Sarah 's clothes and used in place of actress Tina O'Brien for certain shots .
The stunt was originally due to be filmed on location in the woods , but with a ban on location filming while social distancing guidelines are adhered to the setting was changed to Weatherfield .
Sarah understands that Gary could have let her die to ensure that his part in Rick 's death would stay a secret - but will she really stay silent about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affect her relationship with husband Adam , who has been trying to bring Gary down ?
`` This was the very first three episodes that I have filmed after lockdown , '' actor Mikey North , who plays Gary , explained .
`` We have had to alter and change things but I don ’ t think it has lost any of its intention and hopefully it will be just as good as it would have been on location .
`` I got to ride on the bonnet of the car and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do the stunt myself because I enjoy that part of the job but I have never done a car stunt like this before .
I loved it.
” Director David Kester explained : `` Because of social distancing , Mikey can not touch Tina or push her away and that is integral to the stunt because his character has got to look heroic and that he has saved her .
`` We are cheating it by using a mannequin from Underworld and if we shoot it in the right way , making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it very quickly , it will work and will still sell the idea that he has pushed her.
” *Coronation Street will air the stunt episodes on Wednesday July 29th on ITV

Sarah Platt will discover the truth about Gary Windass' part in Rick Neelan's death - but will she expose what he has done after he saves her life on Coronation Street?
Coronation Street's first socially distanced stunt will see villain Gary Windass turn hero as he risks his own life to save ex Sarah Platt.
But actress Tina O'Brien has admitted that there was a bit of an issue with the mannequin, who took her place during filming.
In order to adhere to social distancing requirements, a mannequin was used so that actor Mikey North, who plays Gary, could push it out of the way of an oncoming car.
But alterations needed to be made to the mannequin, which wouldn't have been a believable replacement without them.
"The mannequin is from the Underworld set but when I stood next to it, it was towering over me!" Tina explaibed. "We had to saw the bottom of the legs off to make it more realistic and more my height but we have a very talented director and post production team so no one will notice when it’s in the show.
The truth about Gary's involvement in loan shark Rick Neelan's disappearance has been lurking over the former builder like a dark cloud.
But when Rick's engraved watch is discovered in the woods, Sarah confronts her ex about his involvement in Rick's disappearance.
As his lies unravel, Sarah is terrified when she hears the truth and runs off to call the police.
Gary chases after Sarah but when a car races towards her, he dives headfirst into the danger and saves her by pushing her out of the way.
Cast and crew returned to filming last month following a four-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic and have had to adhere to social distancing guidelines since returning to set.
In order to avoid contact between actors, a mannequin was dressed in Sarah's clothes and used in place of actress Tina O'Brien for certain shots.
The stunt was originally due to be filmed on location in the woods, but with a ban on location filming while social distancing guidelines are adhered to the setting was changed to Weatherfield.
Sarah understands that Gary could have let her die to ensure that his part in Rick's death would stay a secret - but will she really stay silent about the killing?
And how will this affect her relationship with husband Adam, who has been trying to bring Gary down?
"This was the very first three episodes that I have filmed after lockdown," actor Mikey North, who plays Gary, explained. "We have had to alter and change things but I don’t think it has lost any of its intention and hopefully it will be just as good as it would have been on location.
"I got to ride on the bonnet of the car and I was quite pleased to have the opportunity to do the stunt myself because I enjoy that part of the job but I have never done a car stunt like this before. I loved it.”
Director David Kester explained: "Because of social distancing, Mikey cannot touch Tina or push her away and that is integral to the stunt because his character has got to look heroic and that he has saved her.
"We are cheating it by using a mannequin from Underworld and if we shoot it in the right way, making it a tight shot and we do it very quickly, it will work and will still sell the idea that he has pushed her.”
*Coronation Street will air the stunt episodes on Wednesday July 29th on ITV