thedailymirror--2020-12-11--EastEnders legend Dame Barbara Windsor dies aged 83 after Alzheimer's battle

Dame Barbara Windsor has died aged 83 , her husband Scott Mitchell has announced .
The EastEnders and Carry On legend was diagnosed with Alzheimer ’ s in 2014 , but kept her condition secret until symptoms started to show in 2018 .
Sadly , her condition had worsened in recent months and she died at 8.35pm on Thursday at a London care home .
Scott said the cherished actress ' final weeks were `` typical of how she lived her life '' and `` full of humour , drama and a fighting spirit until the end '' .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was from Alzheimer's/dementia and Barbara eventually died peacefully and I spent the last seven days by her side .
`` Myself , her family and friends will remember Barbara with love , a smile and affection for the many years of her love , fun , friendship and brightness she brought to all our lives and the entertainment she gave to so many thousands of others during her career .
`` Barbara 's final weeks were typical of how she lived her life .
Full of humour , drama and a fighting spirit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not the ending that Barbara or anyone else living with this very cruel disease deserve .
`` I will always be immensely proud of Barbara 's courage , dignity and generosity dealing with her own illness and still trying to help others by raising awareness for as long as she could . ''
While Barbara 's friends , family members and husband Scott had rallied around her with love and support , she had become lonely during the coronavirus lockdown as she did n't understand why no one was visiting her .
Scott @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year on the advice of her neurologist .
The actress spoke publicly about her condition in 2018 , encouraging people to run the 2019 London Marathon in aid of Dementia Revolution , to `` support ground-breaking research to find a cure for a condition that affects so many people , like me '' .
Tributes have rolled in for a much-loved treasure .
Actress Danniella Westbrook , who played Dame Barbara 's on-screen daughter Sam Mitchell on EastEnders , tweeted : `` MY HEART IS BROKEN .Bar you will always be in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I LOVE YOU XXX RIP Barbara WINDSOR . ''
A representative for actor Steve McFadden , who plays Dame Barbara 's on-screen son Phil Mitchell , told PA he was `` devastated '' by her death .
TV presenter Jonathan Ross tweeted : `` Barbara Windsor in real life was everything you might have hoped for .
So warm , so funny , so kind .
Goodnight sweetheart x '' Born Barbara Ann Deeks in 1937 , she took the stage name Barbara Windsor in 1953 after being inspired by Queen Elizabeth ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just 13 , after training at Aida Foster School in Golders Green .
Following some theatre roles , her film debut in 1954 saw her play a rebellious schoolgirl in The Belles of St Trinian ’ s .
From the 1950s to 2011 , Barbara made theatre appearances around the country , appearing in pantomimes such as Aladdin , Dick Whittington and Cinderella .
In 1965 she was nominated for Best Featured Actress in a Musical at the Tony Awards .
Barbara became famous in the 1960s , with roles in the Carry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in nine of the bawdy comedies , from 1964 to 1977 , and also starred in two years in the West End revue Carry On London !
But Barbara would become most famous for her role as no-nonsense matriarch Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders .
She played the pub landlady from 1994 to 2016 - a role for which she won two British Soap Awards : Best Actress in 1999 and a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009 .
Peggy was best known for the phrase `` Get Outta My Pub ! ''
Her EastEnders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manage the iconic Queen Vic pub , and even run for local government .
Although she first survived breast cancer , the character was killed off in 2016 as the cancer returned and lead her to suicide , after an emotional week of episodes .
Barbara had three husbands in her lifetime , but never wanted children .
She married nightclub owner Ronnie Knight in 1964 and they divorced in 1985 , following his connection with the 1983 Security Express Robbery .
Then , in 1986 , she married Stephen Hollings in Jamaica @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - who would be her third husband - in 1992 , when she was 55 and he was 28 .
She divorced Hollings in 1995 and married Mitchell in 2000 .
Scott announced in 2018 that Windsor had been diagnosed with Alzheimer ’ s disease in 2014 , and spoke of his sadness that she forgot they were married .
Ever since , he has stuck by her side and cared for her as best he could .
In August , Barbara was said to be `` comfortable and happy '' after being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condition worsened in lockdown .
Her friend Christopher Biggins said it had been a very difficult situation for Scott .
He said : `` It is such a difficult situation and Scott has behaved impeccably .
`` I don ’ t know how he has done it .
He deserves the highest accolade that anybody can give anybody , together with all carers .
`` The decision I know wasn ’ t easy but I think he has made the right decision for everybody concerned .
It is just tragic .
But you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Barbara ’ s comfort .
I hear she is very comfortable and happy . ''
He had last seen her before the first lockdown began in March .
He said : `` I went to have tea with her .
She was fabulous .
She always remembered who I was which was great because I think I ’ m such a strong character .
`` She has problems with other people but we always had such a laugh .
`` I ’ m going to go and visit her quite soon when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while Barbara sometimes remembered many things about her past and her loved ones , there were times when she could n't .
She had moved into a care home in London in mid-July .
Speaking of the day he left her at the home , Scott said : `` I ’ ll never forget the feeling of emptiness .
I felt sick in the pit of my stomach that I ’ d left her .
I still feel like that .
`` By the time I got home and went to bed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s been 27 years since we met and we spent so much of that time in each other ’ s company .
It feels like another chapter has gone . ''
In 2018 , Barbara had heart surgery after she collapsed at home while suffering from side-effects of her Alzheimer 's medication .
It was reported at the time that she 'd suffered complications after her medication left her feeling dizzy and breathless .
She had a pacemaker fitted during an eight-day hospital stay .
`` It is with deep sadness that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barbara passed away at 8.35pm on Thursday 10th December at a London Care Home .
`` Her passing was from Alzheimer's/Dementia and Barbara eventually died peacefully and I spent the last 7 days by her side .
`` Myself , her family and friends will remember Barbara with love , a smile and affection for the many years of her love , fun , friendship and brightness she brought to all our lives and the entertainment she gave to so many thousands of others during her career .
`` Barbara 's final weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life .
Full of humour , drama and a fighting spirit until the end .
`` It was not the ending that Barbara or anyone else living with this very cruel disease deserve .
`` I will always be immensely proud of Barbara 's courage , dignity and generosity dealing with her own illness and still trying to help others by raising awareness for as long as she could .
`` Dementia/Alzheimer 's remains the UKs number one killer .
Although in challenging times , I urge the Prime Minister , his Government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their previous promises and invest more into Dementia/Alzheimer 's Research and Care .
`` Thank you to all the drs , nurses and carers who are angels at the Care Home for your kindness and care to Barbara and I throughout her stay with you .
You are my heroes .
`` And my gratitude to our family , friends and everyone in the media and the general public for all the good wishes and warm support that has been shown to Barbara over the last few years during her illness .
Barbara @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rest in peace now my precious Bar .
I 've lost my wife , my best friend and soul mate and my heart or life will never feel the same without you .
`` I will be making no further statements and now need the time to grieve this painful , personal loss . ''
EastEnders stars shared their heartache at the passing of Dame Barbara .
Patsy Palmer , who played Bianca Jackson on EastEnders , has shared a moving tribute to the soap legend on Instagram .
Alongside pictures of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ photograph of a young Barbara , Palmer said : `` I 'm extremely sad to hear that my friend 'Dame ' Babara Windsor has passed away .
I 'm sitting here thinking of the 100 's of memories we shared . ''
Patsy continued : `` Too many to comprehend .
We were like family for a long time , ups downs , ins and outs but you will never meet a more professional actress than Babs . ''
She wrote : `` @ scott.mitchell3 You were the best husband she could 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accolade .
We shared such magical times together and I 'll cherish every one .
I can hear that laugh now as I sit and think about her .
I hope it 'll ring in my ears forever .
`` She always looked out for me and so did you .
Love you both very much .
I 'm gutted !
I could say so much but I 'm so sad .
RIP BABS . ''
Tamzin Outhwaite , who played Mel Owen in EastEnders , tweeted : `` Meant to be sleeping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Windsor ... # legend # icon # nationaltreasure # friend # heroine '' .
She added : `` All I can hear is `` Ello darlin '' # ripbarbara ''

EastEnders and Carry On legend Dame Barbara Windsor has died at the age of 83 following her tragic but brave battle against Alzheimer's disease
Dame Barbara Windsor has died aged 83, her husband Scott Mitchell has announced.
The EastEnders and Carry On legend was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014, but kept her condition secret until symptoms started to show in 2018.
Sadly, her condition had worsened in recent months and she died at 8.35pm on Thursday at a London care home.
Scott said the cherished actress' final weeks were "typical of how she lived her life" and "full of humour, drama and a fighting spirit until the end".
Mr Mitchell told PA: "Her passing was from Alzheimer's/dementia and Barbara eventually died peacefully and I spent the last seven days by her side.
Image: PA) PA)
"Myself, her family and friends will remember Barbara with love, a smile and affection for the many years of her love, fun, friendship and brightness she brought to all our lives and the entertainment she gave to so many thousands of others during her career.
"Barbara's final weeks were typical of how she lived her life. Full of humour, drama and a fighting spirit until the end.
"It was not the ending that Barbara or anyone else living with this very cruel disease deserve.
"I will always be immensely proud of Barbara's courage, dignity and generosity dealing with her own illness and still trying to help others by raising awareness for as long as she could."
Image: PA) PA)
While Barbara's friends, family members and husband Scott had rallied around her with love and support, she had become lonely during the coronavirus lockdown as she didn't understand why no one was visiting her.
Scott moved Barbara into a care home earlier this year on the advice of her neurologist.
The actress spoke publicly about her condition in 2018, encouraging people to run the 2019 London Marathon in aid of Dementia Revolution, to "support ground-breaking research to find a cure for a condition that affects so many people, like me".
Tributes have rolled in for a much-loved treasure.
EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt, who plays Ian Beale, paid tribute to Barbara and remembered some of her best moments on the soap.
He said: "I grew up watching Babs in the Carry On films, and for me to then work with her was a privilege and honour.
"I have so many happy memories and moments that I will always cherish, even when Peggy floored Ian with a punch.
"My thoughts are with her amazing husband Scott, her family and friends. Rest in Peace Barbara xxxx."
Danny Dyer, who plays Mick Carter, added: "Rest in Peace Babs. There is only one Dame in my eyes.
"So grateful to have known ya. You was a beautiful rare one."
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Actress Danniella Westbrook, who played Dame Barbara's on-screen daughter Sam Mitchell on EastEnders, tweeted: "MY HEART IS BROKEN .Bar you will always be in my heart forever. Good bye , I LOVE YOU XXX RIP Barbara WINDSOR."
A representative for actor Steve McFadden, who plays Dame Barbara's on-screen son Phil Mitchell, told PA he was "devastated" by her death.
Shane Richie, who played Alfie Moon in Walford, said in a statement: "I'm absolutely devastated as Barbara was a friend as well as my TV boss in the Queen Vic.
"We shared many a story in between filming - to amazement of situations (we found ourselves in) to laughter."
TV presenter Jonathan Ross tweeted: "Barbara Windsor in real life was everything you might have hoped for. So warm, so funny, so kind. Goodnight sweetheart x"
David Walliams wrote: "Goodbye Dame Babs. You were my first love as a child in the Carry On films and I will love you forever.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"Working with you, spending time with you, and being your friend was the one of the greatest thrills of my life.
"You were the unofficial Queen of England, an icon for over half a century and treasured by the nation."
Amanda Holden wrote on Instagram: "I was a big fan and was thrilled to meet Barbara on several occasions...
"She was an absolute joy... queenofourhearts...
"Goodnight... my thoughts go out to her wonderful husband Scott."
Lucy Benjamin, another of Dame Barbara's former EastEnders co-stars, posted: "What a sad sad day. Rip my darlin Babs. You were a true star in every sense."
Ex-EastEnder Ricky Norwood tweeted: "Such sad news to wake up to. I was lucky enough to work with her... full of energy, big smile, so warm and welcoming.
"Loved that you always had time for young actors and fans. Legend. We miss you already."
Les Dennis tweeted: "So very sad to hear that Barbara Windsor has died. She was a great talent and a lovely woman."
Actress Sheridan Smith wrote: "She was one of my idols... and she could not have been nicer.
"What a career and what a woman. Our national treasure. Rest in peace."
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Born Barbara Ann Deeks in 1937, she took the stage name Barbara Windsor in 1953 after being inspired by Queen Elizabeth’s coronation.
Babs started acting at just 13, after training at Aida Foster School in Golders Green.
Following some theatre roles, her film debut in 1954 saw her play a rebellious schoolgirl in The Belles of St Trinian’s.
From the 1950s to 2011, Barbara made theatre appearances around the country, appearing in pantomimes such as Aladdin, Dick Whittington and Cinderella. In 1965 she was nominated for Best Featured Actress in a Musical at the Tony Awards.
Barbara became famous in the 1960s, with roles in the Carry On... films.
She would appear in nine of the bawdy comedies, from 1964 to 1977, and also starred in two years in the West End revue Carry On London!
But Barbara would become most famous for her role as no-nonsense matriarch Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders.
She played the pub landlady from 1994 to 2016 - a role for which she won two British Soap Awards: Best Actress in 1999 and a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009.
Peggy was best known for the phrase "Get Outta My Pub!"
Her EastEnders life saw her have numerous romances, manage the iconic Queen Vic pub, and even run for local government.
Although she first survived breast cancer, the character was killed off in 2016 as the cancer returned and lead her to suicide, after an emotional week of episodes.
Image: Mirrorpix) Mirrorpix) Image: Popperfoto/Getty Images) Popperfoto/Getty Images)
Barbara had three husbands in her lifetime, but never wanted children. She married nightclub owner Ronnie Knight in 1964 and they divorced in 1985, following his connection with the 1983 Security Express Robbery.
Then, in 1986, she married Stephen Hollings in Jamaica.
The soap star met Scott Mitchell - who would be her third husband - in 1992, when she was 55 and he was 28. She divorced Hollings in 1995 and married Mitchell in 2000.
Scott announced in 2018 that Windsor had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2014, and spoke of his sadness that she forgot they were married.
Ever since, he has stuck by her side and cared for her as best he could.
Image: IAN VOGLER/DAILY MIRROR) IAN VOGLER/DAILY MIRROR) Image: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
In August, Barbara was said to be "comfortable and happy" after being moved into a nursing home after her condition worsened in lockdown.
Her friend Christopher Biggins said it had been a very difficult situation for Scott.
He said: "It is such a difficult situation and Scott has behaved impeccably.
"I don’t know how he has done it. He deserves the highest accolade that anybody can give anybody, together with all carers.
"The decision I know wasn’t easy but I think he has made the right decision for everybody concerned. It is just tragic. But you have to look to the future and to Barbara’s comfort. I hear she is very comfortable and happy."
Image: Mirrorpix) Mirrorpix)
Image: Mirrorpix) Mirrorpix)
He had last seen her before the first lockdown began in March.
He said: "I went to have tea with her. She was fabulous. She always remembered who I was which was great because I think I’m such a strong character.
"She has problems with other people but we always had such a laugh.
"I’m going to go and visit her quite soon when it is convenient."
Image: UK Press via Getty Images) UK Press via Getty Images)
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Sadly, while Barbara sometimes remembered many things about her past and her loved ones, there were times when she couldn't.
She had moved into a care home in London in mid-July.
Speaking of the day he left her at the home, Scott said: "I’ll never forget the feeling of emptiness. I felt sick in the pit of my stomach that I’d left her. I still feel like that.
"By the time I got home and went to bed, I just felt desperately sad. It’s been 27 years since we met and we spent so much of that time in each other’s company. It feels like another chapter has gone."
Image: PA) PA)
Image: PA) PA)
In 2018, Barbara had heart surgery after she collapsed at home while suffering from side-effects of her Alzheimer's medication.
It was reported at the time that she'd suffered complications after her medication left her feeling dizzy and breathless.
She had a pacemaker fitted during an eight-day hospital stay.
Husband Scott Mitchell's statement in full
"It is with deep sadness that I can confirm that my darling wife Barbara passed away at 8.35pm on Thursday 10th December at a London Care Home.
"Her passing was from Alzheimer's/Dementia and Barbara eventually died peacefully and I spent the last 7 days by her side.
"Myself, her family and friends will remember Barbara with love, a smile and affection for the many years of her love, fun, friendship and brightness she brought to all our lives and the entertainment she gave to so many thousands of others during her career.
"Barbara's final weeks were typical of how she lived her life. Full of humour, drama and a fighting spirit until the end.
"It was not the ending that Barbara or anyone else living with this very cruel disease deserve.
"I will always be immensely proud of Barbara's courage, dignity and generosity dealing with her own illness and still trying to help others by raising awareness for as long as she could.
"Dementia/Alzheimer's remains the UKs number one killer. Although in challenging times, I urge the Prime Minister, his Government and other parties to be true to their previous promises and invest more into Dementia/Alzheimer's Research and Care.
"Thank you to all the drs, nurses and carers who are angels at the Care Home for your kindness and care to Barbara and I throughout her stay with you. You are my heroes.
"And my gratitude to our family, friends and everyone in the media and the general public for all the good wishes and warm support that has been shown to Barbara over the last few years during her illness. Barbara deeply appreciated that.
"May you rest in peace now my precious Bar. I've lost my wife, my best friend and soul mate and my heart or life will never feel the same without you.
"I will be making no further statements and now need the time to grieve this painful, personal loss."
Image: Getty Images Europe) Getty Images Europe)
EastEnders stars shared their heartache at the passing of Dame Barbara.
Patsy Palmer, who played Bianca Jackson on EastEnders, has shared a moving tribute to the soap legend on Instagram.
Alongside pictures of the pair together, as well as a photograph of a young Barbara, Palmer said: "I'm extremely sad to hear that my friend 'Dame' Babara Windsor has passed away . I'm sitting here thinking of the 100's of memories we shared."
Patsy continued: "Too many to comprehend. We were like family for a long time, ups downs, ins and outs but you will never meet a more professional actress than Babs."
The 48-year-old actress also praised Dame Barbara's husband, Scott Mitchell.
She wrote: "@scott.mitchell3 You were the best husband she could've wished for . You deserve the highest accolade. We shared such magical times together and I'll cherish every one . I can hear that laugh now as I sit and think about her . I hope it'll ring in my ears forever.
"She always looked out for me and so did you . Love you both very much . I'm gutted ! I could say so much but I'm so sad . RIP BABS."
Tamzin Outhwaite, who played Mel Owen in EastEnders, tweeted: "Meant to be sleeping but can't.... RIP Barbara Windsor... #legend #icon #nationaltreasure #friend #heroine".
She added: "All I can hear is "Ello darlin" #ripbarbara".
The British Soap Awards has shared a tribute in a tweet posted on the official Twitter account. It read: Dame Barbara Windsor was a true Great Briton and quite simply a Soap legend. She scooped our first ever Best Actress award back in 1999 for good reason.
"Our deepest sympathies are with everyone @bbceastenders and her family and friends. RIP Babs."
Tim Parry, Director at Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: “We’re devastated to learn of the death of Dame Barbara and our hearts and condolences go out to her husband Scott and the family.
“We will all remember Dame Barbara’s warmth and effervescence, but Alzheimer’s Research UK and thousands affected by dementia will be forever grateful for her dignified contribution to dementia campaigning in her final years.
“Dame Barbara’s work in helping to rally support and demystify an often-misunderstood condition made a difference to us and many others and further adds to her legacy as a one of the nation’s favourites. She was a friend to our charity, and we are desperately sad to lose her.”
Barbara's friend Richard Arnold became emotional on Good Morning Britain as they aired a throwback interview with her.
He had to put his hand over his mouth as he fought back tears.
His co-star Charlotte Hawkins said: "The words that sum it up are 'national treasure.' She had a special place in all our hearts."
"She was the best of British," remarked Ben Shephard, "It's a very sad loss."
Mark Charnock, who plays Marlon Dingle in Emmerdale, tweeted: "Ah, #BarbaraWindsor was so very, very lovely.
"And when you were lucky enough to meet her, she never ever let you feel like you were talking to a legend, even though you were. RIP x
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thedailymirror--2020-12-11--Poll shows big support for higher taxes to boost low-pay in coronavirus recovery

An overwhelming majority of people are prepared to pay higher taxes and prices to help boost the wallets of low-paid workers , a poll reveals today .
Seven in 10 people questioned claimed they were ready to stump up more to the Treasury and for goods to help those struggling on low wages .
A study by think tank Demos also found backing for higher government spending as the country recovers from the coronavirus pandemic .
Some 47 % wanted ministers to splash more cash , 26 % called for current levels to be maintained and just 15 % believed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demanded a more generous welfare system , with 57 % wanting benefits for the unemployed and low-paid increased compared with before the Covid-19 crisis .
Three in five of those quizzed expected people to demand more from and rely more on government than before the pandemic .
The survey of 1,094 people found 55 % wanted “ big changes ” to the way the country works after the pandemic .
A quarter of those demanding change said they changed their mind because of the crisis .
More widely , 51 % of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do so more often than before the pandemic .
The findings come in Demos ' Rebooting Britain report published today – part of its Renew Normal project on life after Covid-19 .
Demos chief executive Polly Mackenzie said : “ The positive news of a vaccine to round off the year provides a light at the end of a tunnel .
“ There is finally a road to end the restrictions that have been in our lives for months , and we will hopefully be able to hug our friends and family again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But our new research is clear – despite a desire for people to want an end to the pandemic and the restrictions that come with it , the Government should not be complacent about things returning to ‘ normal ’ .
“ The measures taken to suppress the virus have caused substantial change in attitudes about what people want from a future after the pandemic .
“ The desires and expectations of the public have shifted , and the Prime Minister is leading a different nation to the one he was leading 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key to the Government ’ s plans for the economic and social recovery , and they can not succeed unless they bring the public with them .
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The study by the think tank Demos showed few people want to go back to the way things were before the pandemic
An overwhelming majority of people are prepared to pay higher taxes and prices to help boost the wallets of low-paid workers, a poll reveals today.
Seven in 10 people questioned claimed they were ready to stump up more to the Treasury and for goods to help those struggling on low wages.
A study by think tank Demos also found backing for higher government spending as the country recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.
Some 47% wanted ministers to splash more cash, 26% called for current levels to be maintained and just 15% believed spending should be cut.
Britons also demanded a more generous welfare system, with 57% wanting benefits for the unemployed and low-paid increased compared with before the Covid-19 crisis.
Three in five of those quizzed expected people to demand more from and rely more on government than before the pandemic.
The survey of 1,094 people found 55% wanted “big changes” to the way the country works after the pandemic.
A quarter of those demanding change said they changed their mind because of the crisis.
More widely, 51% of those who can work from home wanted to do so more often than before the pandemic.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The findings come in Demos' Rebooting Britain report published today – part of its Renew Normal project on life after Covid-19.
Demos chief executive Polly Mackenzie said: “The positive news of a vaccine to round off the year provides a light at the end of a tunnel.
“There is finally a road to end the restrictions that have been in our lives for months, and we will hopefully be able to hug our friends and family again come the summer of 2021.
“But our new research is clear – despite a desire for people to want an end to the pandemic and the restrictions that come with it, the Government should not be complacent about things returning to ‘normal’.
“The measures taken to suppress the virus have caused substantial change in attitudes about what people want from a future after the pandemic.
“The desires and expectations of the public have shifted, and the Prime Minister is leading a different nation to the one he was leading 10 months ago.
“Understanding this is key to the Government’s plans for the economic and social recovery, and they cannot succeed unless they bring the public with them.”


thedailymirror--2020-12-10--Strictly's Giovanni calls Ranvir a 'beautiful princess' as romance rumours swirl

Strictly Come Dancing 's Giovanni Pernice has further fuelled romance rumours with Ranvir Singh after calling her a `` beautiful princess '' .
The professional dancer , 30 , successfully sailed through to the semi-finals with the Good Morning Britain star , 43 , over the weekend .
And he shared a sweet message to his co-star on Twitter to thank her for her incredible efforts as they 're one step closer to lifting the Glitterball Trophy .
He could n't stop gushing over the TV star , which heightened romance speculation between the pair .
Giovanni said on his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to all of you for keeping our dream still alive .. your messages and votes means everything !
And to you @ ranvir01.. what can I say ?
A beautiful princess who deserve everything single moment of this success !
Semifinals here we come.. '' Fans were getting hot under the collar in the comments as they complimented the pair 's chemistry .
`` Absolutely love you guys such an amazing couple your dancing puts me in a whirl this dance sent me into a dream +its nice to see a handsome fellow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Buona fortuna [ sic ] , '' one shared .
Another penned : `` I ABSOLUTELY love the confidence you have brought out in Ranvir Gio !
Have loved watching her journey..It 's so delightful to watch you pair dance together and it makes my heart feel fuzzy , You both very much deserve the place in the Semis & I hope you go on to Win it XX '' '' Congratulations to you both , you smashed it yet again , the routines you put together are exquisite and the stories you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You have transformed Ranvir 's confidence from zero to 100 % and look forward to your routines nxt wk and in final '' It comes after Giovanni whispered `` baby '' in her ear during their Movie Week performance .
With speculation rife about the pairing , Giovanni also ramped up the rumours by planting a tender kiss on Ranvir 's forehead after the dance received 27 from the three judges .
The pair are set to dance in the semi-final this Saturday .
Viewers of the BBC competition are rooting for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes around on December 19 .
*Strictly Come Dancing returns on Saturday on BBC One .
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Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice has further fuelled romance speculation with Ranvir Singh after calling her a 'beautiful princess' as they sail through to semi-finals
Strictly Come Dancing 's Giovanni Pernice has further fuelled romance rumours with Ranvir Singh after calling her a "beautiful princess".
The professional dancer, 30, successfully sailed through to the semi-finals with the Good Morning Britain star, 43, over the weekend.
And he shared a sweet message to his co-star on Twitter to thank her for her incredible efforts as they're one step closer to lifting the Glitterball Trophy.
He couldn't stop gushing over the TV star, which heightened romance speculation between the pair.
Giovanni said on his social media page: "Thank you to all of you for keeping our dream still alive .. your messages and votes means everything! And to you @ranvir01.. what can I say? A beautiful princess who deserve everything single moment of this success ! Semifinals here we come.."
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Fans were getting hot under the collar in the comments as they complimented the pair's chemistry.
"Absolutely love you guys such an amazing couple your dancing puts me in a whirl this dance sent me into a dream +its nice to see a handsome fellow sicilian on the t. V every Saturday Buona fortuna [sic]," one shared.
Another penned: "I ABSOLUTELY love the confidence you have brought out in Ranvir Gio! Have loved watching her journey..It's so delightful to watch you pair dance together and it makes my heart feel fuzzy, You both very much deserve the place in the Semis & I hope you go on to Win it XX"
Image: PA) PA)
"Congratulations to you both, you smashed it yet again, the routines you put together are exquisite and the stories you tell are mesmerising and so emotional. You have transformed Ranvir's confidence from zero to 100% and look forward to your routines nxt wk and in final"
It comes after Giovanni whispered "baby" in her ear during their Movie Week performance.
With speculation rife about the pairing, Giovanni also ramped up the rumours by planting a tender kiss on Ranvir's forehead after the dance received 27 from the three judges.
Image: PA) PA)
The pair are set to dance in the semi-final this Saturday.
Viewers of the BBC competition are rooting for the pair to win when the grand finale comes around on December 19.
*Strictly Come Dancing returns on Saturday on BBC One.
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thedailymirror--2020-12-10--Geri Halliwell says nail bomber planned to kill her on stage at the Brits

Geri Halliwell has recalled being told that a nail bomber was planning to target her during her first solo performance at the Brit Awards in 2000 .
Ahead of taking the stage , the former Spice Girl , 48 , was warned by police not to continue with the show but she refused to pull-out .
David Copeland , who was jailed for life in 2000 , planned to assassinate the pop sensation on stage because of her friendship with music legend George Michael , Geri has claimed .
The singer - who shot to fame as Ginger Spice and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says she fearlessly ignored evil Copeland 's threat and said she would not be bullied into cancelling her performance .
Geri , who was close pals with the late Wham !
star George Michael , told The Sun : `` It was before my first ever performance as a solo artist that he issued me with a death threat .
“ He threatened to shoot me , and hated the fact I hung out with the gays , and was friends with George Michael .
“ He hated me for camping it up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being friends with George .
I told him to do one . ''
She added that `` Scotland Yard were involved '' and that law enforcement visited her home to `` officially '' warn her alongside advising her to pull out of the show .
Geri recalls : `` I said ' I 'm sorry , I 'm not going to be bullied by this ' . ''
The night she performed her single Bag It Up at Earls Court Exhibition Centre , police were present and security was amped up due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ London in 1999 with three bombs , is serving six concurrent life sentences with a minimum term of 50 years .
He targeted black people in Brixton , Muslims in Brick Lane and a gay pub in Soho .
Three people died in the explosions , including a pregnant woman , and four of the 139 people injured lost limbs .
Copeland was convicted of murder after jurors and prosecutors refused to accept his plea of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility .
The engineer ’ s assistant , of Isleworth , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wolf but was a former member of far-right groups the British National Party and the National Socialist Movement .

Geri Halliwell was warned by police to rethink her solo performance at the Brit Awards in 2000 after nail bomber David Copeland planned to attack her for being friends with George Michael
Geri Halliwell's friendship with George Michael led to nail bomber planning to kill her
Geri Halliwell has recalled being told that a nail bomber was planning to target her during her first solo performance at the Brit Awards in 2000.
Ahead of taking the stage, the former Spice Girl, 48, was warned by police not to continue with the show but she refused to pull-out.
David Copeland, who was jailed for life in 2000, planned to assassinate the pop sensation on stage because of her friendship with music legend George Michael, Geri has claimed.
The singer - who shot to fame as Ginger Spice and now has he last name Horner - says she fearlessly ignored evil Copeland's threat and said she would not be bullied into cancelling her performance.
Image: Richard Young/REX/Shutterstock) Richard Young/REX/Shutterstock)
Geri, who was close pals with the late Wham! star George Michael, told The Sun: "It was before my first ever performance as a solo artist that he issued me with a death threat.
“He threatened to shoot me, and hated the fact I hung out with the gays, and was friends with George Michael.
“He hated me for camping it up, for loving the gays and for being friends with George. I told him to do one."
Image: Richard Young/REX/Shutterstock) Richard Young/REX/Shutterstock)
She added that "Scotland Yard were involved" and that law enforcement visited her home to "officially" warn her alongside advising her to pull out of the show.
Geri recalls: "I said 'I'm sorry, I'm not going to be bullied by this'."
The night she performed her single Bag It Up at Earls Court Exhibition Centre, police were present and security was amped up due to the threat.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Copeland, who te rrorised London in 1999 with three bombs, is serving six concurrent life sentences with a minimum term of 50 years.
He targeted black people in Brixton, Muslims in Brick Lane and a gay pub in Soho.
Three people died in the explosions, including a pregnant woman, and four of the 139 people injured lost limbs.
Image: Reuters) Reuters)
Copeland was convicted of murder after jurors and prosecutors refused to accept his plea of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.
The engineer’s assistant, of Isleworth, West London, operated as a lone wolf but was a former member of far-right groups the British National Party and the National Socialist Movement.


thedailymirror--2020-12-10--X Factor will not return until 2022 with new All Star Musicals replacing show

The X Factor will not be returning to our screens until 2022 , and will be replaced by All Star Musicals for the first time in its 16-year history .
It has been reported that the pandemic , plus the fact Simon Cowell is out of action after breaking his back in an electric bike accident earlier this year , has made filming a new series impossible .
Simon was forced to step down from judging Britain 's Got Talent , and was replaced by Diversity star Ashley Banjo instead .
Instead , All Star Musicals will take the show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see various celebrities learning the art of theatre .
All Star Musicals has aired two series before , presented by John Barrowman and starring celebs including Alan Titchmarsh , Joel Dommett and Emmerdale star Amy Walsh .
The last episode aired in March 2019 and was originally intended to be a one-off special show .
The show also aired in 2017 and was hosted by Freddie Flintoff with judges including Strictly Come Dancing pro Kevin Clifton .
The seven celebrities taking part in the show learn scenes and numbers from musicals including Chicago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A source told The Sun : `` ITV has decided that next year just isn ’ t going to be feasible for X Factor .
`` It ’ s been off air since 2019 now and it ’ ll be 2022 at the earliest , realistically , before it ’ s back .
`` They say absence makes the heart grow fonder , so hopefully this extended break does exactly that .
All Stars Musicals is the main contender to replace it as things stand . ''
The Mirror has contacted a representative @ @ @ @ @

The X Factor will be off our screens until 2022 in the hope the public will like it better when it returns, replaced in the meantime by All Star Musicals
X Factor will not return until 2022 with new All Star Musicals replacing show
The X Factor will not be returning to our screens until 2022, and will be replaced by All Star Musicals for the first time in its 16-year history.
It has been reported that the pandemic, plus the fact Simon Cowell is out of action after breaking his back in an electric bike accident earlier this year, has made filming a new series impossible.
Simon was forced to step down from judging Britain's Got Talent, and was replaced by Diversity star Ashley Banjo instead.
Instead, All Star Musicals will take the show's slot in 2021, which will see various celebrities learning the art of theatre.
Image: PA) PA)
All Star Musicals has aired two series before, presented by John Barrowman and starring celebs including Alan Titchmarsh, Joel Dommett and Emmerdale star Amy Walsh.
The last episode aired in March 2019 and was originally intended to be a one-off special show.
The show also aired in 2017 and was hosted by Freddie Flintoff with judges including Strictly Come Dancing pro Kevin Clifton.
Image: PALACE LEE / SplashNews.com) PALACE LEE / SplashNews.com)
Other judges including Elaine Paige, Kristin Chenoweth, and Trevor Dion Nicholas.
The seven celebrities taking part in the show learn scenes and numbers from musicals including Chicago, Mamma Mia and Hello Dolly.
A source told The Sun : "ITV has decided that next year just isn’t going to be feasible for X Factor.
Image: ITV) ITV) Image: ITV) ITV)
"It’s been off air since 2019 now and it’ll be 2022 at the earliest, realistically, before it’s back.
"They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, so hopefully this extended break does exactly that. All Stars Musicals is the main contender to replace it as things stand."
The Mirror has contacted a representative for ITV for comment.


thedailymirror--2020-12-10--Alli not a "happy player" after being snubbed in Tottenham's win over Antwerp

Jose Mourinho saw his Tottenham ease their path to Europa League glory by winning Group J – and then admitted Dele Alli was not a “ happy player ” after failing to come off the bench .
Carlos Vinicius and the outstanding Giovani Lo Celso scored second half goals to give his side revenge on Royal Antwerp for the Ocotber defeat in Belgium .
But despite making nine changes from the side which beat Arsenal on Sunday – and then another five subs – England star Alli remained on the bench .
Failure to get a runout for Tottenham ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the 24-year-old was voted among the top 55 players in Europe by his fellow pros .
Alli has made only three starts all season and briefly left the bench for the dressing room once Mourinho made his fifth change .
The Portuguese boss said that Alli , like Harry Winks , had his permission to get a hot shower on a freezing night in North London but added : “ Let 's not run away from the reality .
`` A player that is on the bench and realises that with five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the players , of course he is not happy player .
I do n't expect him to be happy .
“ I do not keep everyone happy .
How can I ?
I believe all of them are happy because we are winning but I do not think everybody is happy at all , but that is the nature of football and I can not make miracles .
“ I am happy but it is an impossible job for every manager to keep every player happy .
You go to every club even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who do not play are not happy .
“ But every player that is on the bench or leaves the pitch in cold weather , th ey can go to the dressing room and I even prefer that that happens.
” Both teams were already qualified for the knockout stages and Royal Antwerp , who only needed a draw to finish first , showed little ambition and failed to record a shot on target .
But Tottenham lacked spark for most of the first hour and it was hard to tell 2,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Gareth Bale had another quiet match but conjured an old moment of free kick magic to inspire the win after 57 minutes .
The Wales superstar Bale stepped up to whip a 30-yard free kick towards the top corner where Iranian keeper Alireza Beiranvand could only tip the shot onto the post .
Brazilian Vinicus reacted quickest to tap the ball home for his third goal in two European games .
And Harry Kane then came off the bench to set up Lo Celso for the second after 71 minutes to guarantee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Champions League in the first knockout round in February .
Mourinho , who had twice won this trophy , said : “ We did our job by winning the match .
It is not about me – it is about the players .
It is like Gio ( Lo Celso ) is back to normality because he is a very good player .
”

Alli was left warming the bench as Tottenham ran out 2-0 winners to seal their place at the top of Group J
Jose Mourinho saw his Tottenham ease their path to Europa League glory by winning Group J – and then admitted Dele Alli was not a “happy player” after failing to come off the bench.
Carlos Vinicius and the outstanding Giovani Lo Celso scored second half goals to give his side revenge on Royal Antwerp for the Ocotber defeat in Belgium.
But despite making nine changes from the side which beat Arsenal on Sunday – and then another five subs – England star Alli remained on the bench.
Failure to get a runout for Tottenham ’s second team came on the day that the 24-year-old was voted among the top 55 players in Europe by his fellow pros. Alli has made only three starts all season and briefly left the bench for the dressing room once Mourinho made his fifth change.
The Portuguese boss said that Alli, like Harry Winks, had his permission to get a hot shower on a freezing night in North London but added: “Let's not run away from the reality.
Image: Holly Allison/TPI/REX/Shutterstock) Holly Allison/TPI/REX/Shutterstock)
"A player that is on the bench and realises that with five changes that he is not one of the players, of course he is not happy player. I don't expect him to be happy.
“I do not keep everyone happy. How can I? I believe all of them are happy because we are winning but I do not think everybody is happy at all, but that is the nature of football and I cannot make miracles.
“I am happy but it is an impossible job for every manager to keep every player happy. You go to every club even the ones with less potential than us people who do not play are not happy.
Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Image: Pool via REUTERS) Pool via REUTERS)
“But every player that is on the bench or leaves the pitch in cold weather, th ey can go to the dressing room and I even prefer that that happens.”
Both teams were already qualified for the knockout stages and Royal Antwerp, who only needed a draw to finish first, showed little ambition and failed to record a shot on target. But Tottenham lacked spark for most of the first hour and it was hard to tell 2,000 fans were back in the Tottenham Stadium.
Gareth Bale had another quiet match but conjured an old moment of free kick magic to inspire the win after 57 minutes.
Image: Pool via REUTERS) Pool via REUTERS)
The Wales superstar Bale stepped up to whip a 30-yard free kick towards the top corner where Iranian keeper Alireza Beiranvand could only tip the shot onto the post. Brazilian Vinicus reacted quickest to tap the ball home for his third goal in two European games.
And Harry Kane then came off the bench to set up Lo Celso for the second after 71 minutes to guarantee Tottenham avoid a team dropping out of the Champions League in the first knockout round in February.
Mourinho, who had twice won this trophy, said: “We did our job by winning the match. It is not about me – it is about the players. It is like Gio (Lo Celso) is back to normality because he is a very good player.”


thedailymirror--2020-12-10--Conor McGregor 'in best shape in a decade' ahead of comeback fight

Conor McGregor 's manager Audie Attar has admitted he has been stunned by the Irishman 's recent physical transformation as he gears up for his fight with Dustin Poirier .
The Notorious has not been back in the octagon since his stunning 40-second victory over Donald Cerrone in January last year .
But he will return next month for a rematch with Poirier - who he beat in 2014 - on January 23 .
And speaking to National News.com , Attar said McGregor is looking the most physically impressive he has done for the last ten years .
`` This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever , and I 've been with him almost a decade now , '' he said .
`` I 've never seen Conor like this .
The guy does n't have to work a day in his life .
He made more money this year not fighting ; that 's how good business is .
`` So to see him hungry to compete , hungry to continue to evolve , hungry to prove all the naysayers wrong and hungry to prove who he really is , not only athletically but as a businessman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to me is exciting .
That 's a driver for me ; it fulfils my purposes . ''
Attar also thinks McGregor has improved in all manners technically , and believes he is totally focused on victory .
`` The skill level is on another level , '' he added .
`` It really is , on all fronts .
He 's focused fully on the task at hand .
And you can see that .
`` If you look at images of him today , and images of him from the Cowboy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Khabib camp or the ( Floyd Mayweather Jr in 2017 ) camp , he just looks different . ''
It remains to be seen who McGregor takes on if , as expected , he is victorious over Poirier , with Justin Gaethje among the early favourites .
He recently said : `` I 'm number one so of course I want to fight for that f***ing belt , that 's why I 'm here .
Poirier and McGregor are fighting soon so I want to fight the winner of that . ''

The Notorious will take on Dustin Poirier on January 23 and his manager believes he is looking the fittest he has been for some time
Conor McGregor's manager Audie Attar has admitted he has been stunned by the Irishman's recent physical transformation as he gears up for his fight with Dustin Poirier.
The Notorious has not been back in the octagon since his stunning 40-second victory over Donald Cerrone in January last year.
But he will return next month for a rematch with Poirier - who he beat in 2014 - on January 23.
And speaking to National News.com, Attar said McGregor is looking the most physically impressive he has done for the last ten years.
"This is the best Conor I've seen ever, and I've been with him almost a decade now," he said.
Image: thenotoriousmma/Instagram) thenotoriousmma/Instagram)
"I've never seen Conor like this. The guy doesn't have to work a day in his life. He made more money this year not fighting; that's how good business is.
"So to see him hungry to compete, hungry to continue to evolve, hungry to prove all the naysayers wrong and hungry to prove who he really is, not only athletically but as a businessman and as a human being, that to me is exciting. That's a driver for me; it fulfils my purposes."
Attar also thinks McGregor has improved in all manners technically, and believes he is totally focused on victory.
"The skill level is on another level," he added. "It really is, on all fronts. He's focused fully on the task at hand. And you can see that.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"If you look at images of him today, and images of him from the Cowboy camp most recently, or even the Khabib camp or the (Floyd Mayweather Jr in 2017) camp, he just looks different."
It remains to be seen who McGregor takes on if, as expected, he is victorious over Poirier, with Justin Gaethje among the early favourites.
He recently said: "I'm number one so of course I want to fight for that f***ing belt, that's why I'm here. Poirier and McGregor are fighting soon so I want to fight the winner of that."


thedailymirror--2020-12-10--Sisters fined £150 for feeding pigeons a bit of McDonald's hash brown

A pair of sisters have been fined £150 for feeding pigeons hash browns .
Jacqueline Falconer , 53 , and her sister Nicola , 48 , were Christmas shopping in Manchester city centre on Wednesday morning when they started feeling peckish .
The duo left Primark to get breakfast from McDonald 's , purchasing sausage and egg McMuffin meals to take away , Manchester Evening News reported .
The Worsley , Salford woman sat themselves down on a step in Piccadilly Gardens and started to eat .
While they happily munched away a group of pigeons began to form around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ birds risks a council fine , the sisters tossed a bit of hash brown their way .
Seconds later they were stopped by two enforcement officers who slapped them both with a fine , they claim .
`` We are both scared of birds and they were flying at us so we threw the food to get them to go away , '' Jacqueline said .
`` Straight away , these two officers came over and said we were not allowed to throw food to the birds and there was a sign stating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Everyone was looking over at us .
`` There were no signs where we were sitting .
`` The officers just pointed to a sign that was on the other side of Piccadilly Gardens . ''
The sisters were issued a fines of £150 on behalf of Manchester council , which they say they wo n't be paying .
`` Both my sister and I suffer from anxiety and we just needed to get these birds off our back , '' Jacqueline added .
`` I have a heart condition and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's just quite a stressful time for me at the moment .
`` We are going to appeal the fine - £150 is a lot of money that neither of us have to spare , especially as I 'm currently on furlough and only receiving 80 % pay .
`` If it the appeal is n't accepted , then we will have to fight it in court .
It 's so ridiculous .
`` I 've never heard anything like it . ''
Jacqueline and Nicola are n't the first people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the city centre .
Kerris Fenn , 22 , was fined after she was caught feeding the crumbs of a Greggs vegan sausage roll to pigeons .
She said she had ripped the end of the pastry into 'tiny pieces ' to feel a small group of birds as they looked 'quite sweet ' .
Kerris paid a fine of £120 , which was reduced from £150 because she paid within 10 days .
Executive member for neighbourhoods , councillor Rabnawaz Akbar , said : `` Our message is simple - we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pigeons and will continue to issue fines for this littering offence until the penny drops , instead of the food .
`` It is bad for the local environment , potentially bad for the health of people and the birds themselves and can also attract rats .
`` Our residents and visitors have told us that they want to enjoy a clean , hygienic city centre and so we wo n't tolerate this behaviour . ''

Jacqueline Falconer and her sister Nicola were issued a fines of £150 on behalf of Manchester council, which they say they won't be paying, after they fed the birds
A pair of sisters have been fined £150 for feeding pigeons hash browns.
Jacqueline Falconer, 53, and her sister Nicola, 48, were Christmas shopping in Manchester city centre on Wednesday morning when they started feeling peckish.
The duo left Primark to get breakfast from McDonald's, purchasing sausage and egg McMuffin meals to take away, Manchester Evening News reported.
The Worsley, Salford woman sat themselves down on a step in Piccadilly Gardens and started to eat.
While they happily munched away a group of pigeons began to form around them.
Not realising that feeding the birds risks a council fine, the sisters tossed a bit of hash brown their way.
Image: Jacqueline Falconer/M.E.N.) Jacqueline Falconer/M.E.N.)
Seconds later they were stopped by two enforcement officers who slapped them both with a fine, they claim.
"We are both scared of birds and they were flying at us so we threw the food to get them to go away," Jacqueline said.
"Straight away, these two officers came over and said we were not allowed to throw food to the birds and there was a sign stating so.
"It was just horrible. Everyone was looking over at us.
"There were no signs where we were sitting.
"The officers just pointed to a sign that was on the other side of Piccadilly Gardens."
The sisters were issued a fines of £150 on behalf of Manchester council, which they say they won't be paying.
"Both my sister and I suffer from anxiety and we just needed to get these birds off our back," Jacqueline added.
"I have a heart condition and I've recently overcome breast cancer, so it's just quite a stressful time for me at the moment.
"We are going to appeal the fine - £150 is a lot of money that neither of us have to spare, especially as I'm currently on furlough and only receiving 80% pay.
"If it the appeal isn't accepted, then we will have to fight it in court. It's so ridiculous.
"I've never heard anything like it."
Jacqueline and Nicola aren't the first people to receive a hefty fine for feeding birds in the city centre.
Kerris Fenn, 22, was fined after she was caught feeding the crumbs of a Greggs vegan sausage roll to pigeons.
She said she had ripped the end of the pastry into 'tiny pieces' to feel a small group of birds as they looked 'quite sweet'.
Kerris paid a fine of £120, which was reduced from £150 because she paid within 10 days.
Executive member for neighbourhoods, councillor Rabnawaz Akbar, said: "Our message is simple - we don't want people to feed the pigeons and will continue to issue fines for this littering offence until the penny drops, instead of the food.
"It is bad for the local environment, potentially bad for the health of people and the birds themselves and can also attract rats.
"Our residents and visitors have told us that they want to enjoy a clean, hygienic city centre and so we won't tolerate this behaviour."


thedailymirror--2020-12-10--Mum-of-five fears for kids' health after years living in mouldy council house

A desperate mum is scared for her five children after years of living in a mouldy council house .
Laura Jackett , 29 , has had to constantly throw out toys , clothes and other soft furnishing over the years because of the damp issues at her home in Cornwall .
The stay-at-home mum and her partner Christopher Pearce , 31 , rely on Universal Credit and say the state of the property is `` disgusting '' and `` embarrassing . ''
They also fear for the long-term health impacts on the children , aged between 11 and two , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , reports Cornwall Live .
Laura , who has lived at the property in Liskeard for almost seven years , believes the damp stems from a problem in the roof .
She said : “ I ’ ve tried to repair things numerous times but even the wallpaper just falls down straight off the walls .
`` It looks like before I moved in , they just slapped wallpaper up to cover it all .
“ I ’ m worried because it ’ s later in life when lung conditions begin to show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if it has already done damage now to my children .
“ It ’ s also quite embarrassing for them because they don ’ t like to have any friends come over because of it.
” Laura says she can not decorate her children 's bedrooms because when she does , it is immediately ruined by the damp .
The father of her four eldest children had been the one to keep on top of the work before he died in a car accident two years ago .
She said : `` He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was alive and still nothing has been done .
“ Every time I clean it off and repaint it just comes straight back through again .
`` Unless the actual underlying problem is sorted , it 's just going to keep coming back . ''
In the seven years Laura has lived at the property , workers have visited on just a single occasion but were unable to solve the problem .
She added : “ They tried to clean the gutters one time but didn ’ t succeed , left within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hear back from them . ''
Laura is concerned of the long term health effects the mould could have on her children .
She said : “ My nine-year-old suffers on and off with croup which he has only had since living in that house .
`` Last week he came in my bedroom and I almost rang an ambulance because he just couldn ’ t breathe properly .
`` This is no state for anyone to live in let alone a family with young children . ''
The mum says she has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ success .
She added : `` We have also tried to swap with other families because we are overcrowded but nobody wants to live in a property in this state .
`` Having to live like this is effecting my mental health badly and I am a house proud person who likes to have a clean home .
`` Is it too much to want my family to have a nice home ? ''
The Mirror has approached Cornwall Council for comment .

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Mum-of-five Laura Jackett, 29, and her partner Christopher Pearce, 31, have lived at the house in Cornwall for almost seven years
A desperate mum is scared for her five children after years of living in a mouldy council house.
Laura Jackett, 29, has had to constantly throw out toys, clothes and other soft furnishing over the years because of the damp issues at her home in Cornwall.
The stay-at-home mum and her partner Christopher Pearce, 31, rely on Universal Credit and say the state of the property is "disgusting" and "embarrassing."
They also fear for the long-term health impacts on the children, aged between 11 and two, who suffer from constant coughs and colds, reports Cornwall Live.
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Laura, who has lived at the property in Liskeard for almost seven years, believes the damp stems from a problem in the roof.
She said: “I’ve tried to repair things numerous times but even the wallpaper just falls down straight off the walls.
"It looks like before I moved in, they just slapped wallpaper up to cover it all.
“I’m worried because it’s later in life when lung conditions begin to show and I just don’t know if it has already done damage now to my children.
“It’s also quite embarrassing for them because they don’t like to have any friends come over because of it.”
Image: BPM MEDIA) BPM MEDIA)
Laura says she cannot decorate her children's bedrooms because when she does, it is immediately ruined by the damp.
The father of her four eldest children had been the one to keep on top of the work before he died in a car accident two years ago.
She said: "He was disgusted with it back then when he was alive and still nothing has been done.
“Every time I clean it off and repaint it just comes straight back through again.
Image: BPM MEDIA) BPM MEDIA)
"Unless the actual underlying problem is sorted, it's just going to keep coming back."
In the seven years Laura has lived at the property, workers have visited on just a single occasion but were unable to solve the problem.
She added: “They tried to clean the gutters one time but didn’t succeed, left within five minutes and I didn’t hear back from them."
Laura is concerned of the long term health effects the mould could have on her children.
Image: BPM MEDIA) BPM MEDIA)
She said: “My nine-year-old suffers on and off with croup which he has only had since living in that house.
"Last week he came in my bedroom and I almost rang an ambulance because he just couldn’t breathe properly.
"This is no state for anyone to live in let alone a family with young children."
The mum says she has tried everything over the years but without success.
She added: "We have also tried to swap with other families because we are overcrowded but nobody wants to live in a property in this state.
"Having to live like this is effecting my mental health badly and I am a house proud person who likes to have a clean home.
"Is it too much to want my family to have a nice home?"
The Mirror has approached Cornwall Council for comment.


thedailymirror--2020-12-10--Kim Kardashian devastated as prisoner she tried to save is set for execution

Kim Kardashian has revealed her devastation at the execution of Brandon Bernard in indiana .
Bernard is scheduled to be put to death on Thursday at a prison in Terre Haute , Indiana .
He was previously convicted for the murder of Todd and Stacie Bagley in June 1999 .
Bernard was part of a group of five teenagers involved who forced the pair into the back of their car in Texas and 19-year-old Christopher Vialva shot the pair .
Following the shooting , Bernard set alight to the car .
Defence lawyers for Bernard argued that both likely died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The government instead argued that while this was true for Todd , there was evidence of soot in Stacie 's lungs .
Bernard 's defence also argued that he was fearful of Vialva and followed his orders .
Others involved did not receive as harsh a sentence as they were juveniles and only received a prison sentence .
It has been argued by lawyers and advocate Kim Kardashian that Bernard 's sentence should be commuted to a life prison sentence .
The social media star has called on President Donald Trump to grant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday : `` Brandon Bernard , a 40-year-old father is going to be executed tomorrow by our federal government .
Having gotten to know Brandon , I am heartbroken about this execution .
I ’ m calling on @ realDonaldTrump to grant Brandon a commutation and allow him to live out his sentence in prison . ''
She added : `` Most of the time executions happen , in our names , without a lot of attention given to them .
This is unacceptable .
For the next 24 hours I will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why his life should be spared by @ realDonaldTrump . ''
Kim went on to encourage call a telephone number to encourage President Trump to commute Brandon 's sentence .
Late on Wednesday , Kim tweeted : `` # BrandonBernard should not be executed : 1 .
He was 18 at the time .
2 .
He was not the shooter .
3 .
The prosecutor and 5 of the jurors now support clemency .
4 .
He ’ s spent decades in prison w/out a write up , helping at risk youth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support for his commutation . ''
Every hour ahead of Brandon 's execution , Kim has been tweeting her despair and upset at the situation with Brandon .
On Thursday morning , Kim tweeted : `` For # HumanRightsDay let ’ s take a moment to recognize the humanity of the men and women living behind bars here in the United States .
I ’ ve met a lot of incredible people inside prisons and jails .
What 's something special about someone you know who is or has been incarcerated ? ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ morning .
Brandon Bernard will be executed in 6 hours . ''
An hour later , Kim tweeted : `` Brandon Bernard will be executed in 5 hours and all I can think about is his family and children and how they will feel when their loved one is gone . ''
She added : `` Something special I learned about # BrandonBernard is that in addition to his work with youth , he also really likes to crochet .
He told me this week he wishes he had more time before his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blanket . ''
An hour later she penned : `` 4 hours until Brandon Bernard will be executed [ hearbreak emoji ] '' .
The following hour , she wrote : `` Brandon Bernard will be executed in 3 hours .
[ heartbreak emoji ] '' .
She then added : `` Terrible news from the 7th circuit : IT IS ORDERED that the Emergency Motion for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal is DENIED .
This is why judges matter .
# SaveBrandonBernard `` .
Kim then tweeted out : `` 2 hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heart breaks for everyone involved , including the victims families and in no way am I diminishing the loss their family has been through . ''
She clarified : `` I stand by what I have always said , I can empathize and feel pain for the victims and their families .
Killing Brandon will not bring them back and I believe in my heart of hearts killing him is n't right .
What Brandon did was wrong , but killing him won ’ t make things right . ''
Kim later wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be executed .
It ’ s # HumanRightsDay= and here in the United States we are executing someone who was 18 at the time of the crime , was not the shooter and has rehabilitated himself .
So shameful . ''
`` They are premeditating his murder and there ’ s nothing we can do about it !
!
!
, '' she added .
Kim then revealed that she had a devastating final call with Brandon .
She wrote in the hour ahead of his execution : `` Just spoke to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last time .
Hardest call I ’ ve ever had .
Brandon , selfless as always , was focused on his family and making sure they are ok .
He told me not to cry because our fight isn ’ t over .
`` When he told me he ’ s claustrophobic and they offered to give him a shot of Sedative to calm him down before they put him in the chair and he just didn ’ t want to panic , I literally lost it .
I had to mute my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me cry like that `` The reality TV star added : `` We didn ’ t say goodbye bc we wanted to be hopeful that we would talk again , we said talk to you soon ! ''
Brandon Bernard will become the youngest offender to be executed by the US government in almost seven decades .

KIM KARDASHIAN SPEAKS ABOUT PRISON REFORM AND WHY SHE CHOSE TO PURSUE LAW AT THE WHITE HOUSE
KIM KARDASHIAN SPEAKS ABOUT PRISON REFORM AND WHY SHE CHOSE TO PURSUE LAW AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Kim Kardashian has been tweeting about the execution of Brandon Bernard, a 40-year-old father who was found guilty of murder at the age of 18
Kim Kardashian devastated as prisoner she tried to save is set for execution
Kim Kardashian has revealed her devastation at the execution of Brandon Bernard in indiana.
Bernard is scheduled to be put to death on Thursday at a prison in Terre Haute, Indiana.
He was previously convicted for the murder of Todd and Stacie Bagley in June 1999.
Bernard was part of a group of five teenagers involved who forced the pair into the back of their car in Texas and 19-year-old Christopher Vialva shot the pair.
Following the shooting, Bernard set alight to the car.
Defence lawyers for Bernard argued that both likely died before the car was set alight.
The government instead argued that while this was true for Todd, there was evidence of soot in Stacie's lungs.
Image: Brandon Bernardâ€™s Defense Team/A) Brandon Bernardâ€™s Defense Team/A)
Bernard's defence also argued that he was fearful of Vialva and followed his orders.
Others involved did not receive as harsh a sentence as they were juveniles and only received a prison sentence.
It has been argued by lawyers and advocate Kim Kardashian that Bernard's sentence should be commuted to a life prison sentence.
The social media star has called on President Donald Trump to grant Brandon the commutation.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Kim tweeted on Wednesday: "Brandon Bernard, a 40-year-old father is going to be executed tomorrow by our federal government. Having gotten to know Brandon, I am heartbroken about this execution. I’m calling on @realDonaldTrump to grant Brandon a commutation and allow him to live out his sentence in prison."
She added: "Most of the time executions happen, in our names, without a lot of attention given to them. This is unacceptable. For the next 24 hours I will be tweeting about Brandon and his case and why his life should be spared by @realDonaldTrump."
Kim went on to encourage call a telephone number to encourage President Trump to commute Brandon's sentence.
Image: Getty) Getty)
Late on Wednesday, Kim tweeted: " #BrandonBernard should not be executed: 1. He was 18 at the time. 2. He was not the shooter. 3. The prosecutor and 5 of the jurors now support clemency. 4. He’s spent decades in prison w/out a write up, helping at risk youth. 5. There’s bipartisan support for his commutation."
Every hour ahead of Brandon's execution, Kim has been tweeting her despair and upset at the situation with Brandon.
On Thursday morning, Kim tweeted: "For #HumanRightsDay let’s take a moment to recognize the humanity of the men and women living behind bars here in the United States. I’ve met a lot of incredible people inside prisons and jails. What's something special about someone you know who is or has been incarcerated?"
Image: @KimKardashian/Twitter) @KimKardashian/Twitter)
She wrote: "Been crying all morning. Brandon Bernard will be executed in 6 hours."
An hour later, Kim tweeted: "Brandon Bernard will be executed in 5 hours and all I can think about is his family and children and how they will feel when their loved one is gone."
She added: "Something special I learned about #BrandonBernard is that in addition to his work with youth, he also really likes to crochet. He told me this week he wishes he had more time before his execution so he could crochet me a blanket."
An hour later she penned: "4 hours until Brandon Bernard will be executed [hearbreak emoji]".
The following hour, she wrote: "Brandon Bernard will be executed in 3 hours. [heartbreak emoji]".
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
She then added: "Terrible news from the 7th circuit: IT IS ORDERED that the Emergency Motion for Stay of Execution Pending Appeal is DENIED. This is why judges matter. #SaveBrandonBernard ".
Kim then tweeted out: "2 hours until Brandon Bernard is executed. My heart breaks for everyone involved, including the victims families and in no way am I diminishing the loss their family has been through."
She clarified: "I stand by what I have always said, I can empathize and feel pain for the victims and their families. Killing Brandon will not bring them back and I believe in my heart of hearts killing him isn't right. What Brandon did was wrong, but killing him won’t make things right."
Kim later wrote: "1 hour until Brandon Bernard will be executed. It’s #HumanRightsDay= and here in the United States we are executing someone who was 18 at the time of the crime, was not the shooter and has rehabilitated himself. So shameful."
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
"They are premeditating his murder and there’s nothing we can do about it!!!," she added.
Kim then revealed that she had a devastating final call with Brandon.
She wrote in the hour ahead of his execution: "Just spoke to Brandon for what will likely be the last time. Hardest call I’ve ever had. Brandon, selfless as always, was focused on his family and making sure they are ok. He told me not to cry because our fight isn’t over.
"When he told me he’s claustrophobic and they offered to give him a shot of Sedative to calm him down before they put him in the chair and he just didn’t want to panic, I literally lost it. I had to mute my phone so he wouldn’t hear me cry like that "
The reality TV star added: "We didn’t say goodbye bc we wanted to be hopeful that we would talk again, we said talk to you soon!"
Brandon Bernard will become the youngest offender to be executed by the US government in almost seven decades.


thedailymirror--2020-12-11--UK coronavirus hospital deaths up by 346 in sign second wave 'levelling off'

The UK 's coronavirus hospital death toll has increased by 346 to 51,535 in another sign that the peak of the second wave could be levelling off .
England reported 275 fatalities , Scotland had 30 , Wales recorded 29 and Northern Ireland had 12 .
By comparison , the number of deaths announced on recent Fridays was 354 on December 4 , 408 on November 27 , 401 on November 20 , 342 on November 13 and 270 on November 6 .
The lowest toll announced on a Friday was five on August 21 , while the highest was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK was going through the initial peak of the Covid-19 pandemic .
It comes as Sage says the number of new infections across the UK is shrinking by between zero and 2 % every day , but it is not confident that R is below 1 in all English regions , particularly in London and parts of the South East .
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NHS England announced a further 275 deaths , bringing the total number of fatalities in hospitals in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the latest victims were aged 60 and over .
Scotland has recorded 30 new deaths from coronavirus in the past 24 hours .
It brings the death toll under this measure - of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days - to 4,069 .
Northern Ireland reported a further 12 deaths to take its total to 1,111 .
Meanwhile , the reproduction number , or R value , of coronavirus transmission across the UK is now between 0.9 and 1 , the Government Office for Science @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Sage ) said .
Last week , the R number was between 0.8 and 1 .
R represents the average number of people each Covid-19 positive person goes on to infect .
When the figure is above 1 , an outbreak can grow exponentially .
An R number between 0.9 and 1 means that on average every 10 people infected will infect between 9 and 10 other people .
Meanwhile , the R value in England is between 0.8 and 1 , but Sage said it is not confident that R is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particularly in London and parts of the South East .
The crucial number could be as high as 1.1 in London , the South East and the East , with new infections rising by as much as 1-2 % each day in those regions .
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It means the number of new infections is shrinking by between zero and 2 % every day .
Estimates for R and growth rates are shown as a range and the true values are likely to lie within this range , according to the experts .
Sage also said the figures published on Friday more accurately represent the average situation over the past few weeks rather than the present situation .

Britain's coronavirus death toll has climbed by 275 in England, 30 in Scotland, 29 in Wales and 12 in Northern Ireland as Sage says it is not confident that R is below 1 in all English regions, particularly in London and parts of the South East
UK coronavirus hospital deaths up by 346 in sign second wave 'levelling off'
The UK's coronavirus hospital death toll has increased by 346 to 51,535 in another sign that the peak of the second wave could be levelling off.
England reported 275 fatalities, Scotland had 30, Wales recorded 29 and Northern Ireland had 12 .
By comparison, the number of deaths announced on recent Fridays was 354 on December 4, 408 on November 27, 401 on November 20, 342 on November 13 and 270 on November 6.
The lowest toll announced on a Friday was five on August 21, while the highest was 953 on April 10, when the UK was going through the initial peak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
It comes as Sage says the number of new infections across the UK is shrinking by between zero and 2% every day, but it is not confident that R is below 1 in all English regions, particularly in London and parts of the South East.
Have you been affected by coronavirus? Email your story to webnews@mirror.co.uk.
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NHS England announced a further 275 deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities in hospitals in England to 43,812. All but 15 of the latest victims were aged 60 and over.
Scotland has recorded 30 new deaths from coronavirus in the past 24 hours.
It brings the death toll under this measure - of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days - to 4,069.
Wales' death toll increased by 29 to 2,818.
Image: Press Association Images) Press Association Images)
Northern Ireland reported a further 12 deaths to take its total to 1,111.
Meanwhile, the reproduction number, or R value, of coronavirus transmission across the UK is now between 0.9 and 1, the Government Office for Science and the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) said.
Last week, the R number was between 0.8 and 1.
R represents the average number of people each Covid-19 positive person goes on to infect.
When the figure is above 1, an outbreak can grow exponentially.
An R number between 0.9 and 1 means that on average every 10 people infected will infect between 9 and 10 other people.
Meanwhile, the R value in England is between 0.8 and 1, but Sage said it is not confident that R is below 1 in all English regions, particularly in London and parts of the South East.
The crucial number could be as high as 1.1 in London, the South East and the East, with new infections rising by as much as 1-2% each day in those regions.
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It comes just days before the Government decides whether to move cities and towns out of their current tiers.
The estimates for R and the growth rate are provided by the Scientific Pandemic Influenza Group on Modelling (SPI-M), a sub-group of Sage.
The growth rate, which estimates how quickly the number of infections is changing day by day, is between minus 2% and zero for the UK as a whole.
It means the number of new infections is shrinking by between zero and 2% every day.
Estimates for R and growth rates are shown as a range and the true values are likely to lie within this range, according to the experts.
Sage also said the figures published on Friday more accurately represent the average situation over the past few weeks rather than the present situation.


thedailymirror--2020-12-11--Couple who met on dating app during first lockdown are now expecting triplets

A couple who met on a dating app during the first lockdown are now expecting triplets .
Megan Smyth , 31 , and Clayton Whittaker , 41 , first set eyes on each other on the dating app Bumble in late May 2020 .
Taking a socially distanced walk around Clayton 's home village of Moorhouse , Nottinghamshire , a week later , the pair were instantly smitten .
With the threat of another lockdown and national restrictions in place due to the pandemic , they decided to move in together for lockdown just one month later .
Incredibly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ triplets - something they never expected .
Identical triplets is an extremely rare conception which only occurs in one in 200 million naturally-conceived pregnancies .
Expectant mum Megan said : `` I ca n't quite believe it .
This is definitely not how I expected this year to go .
`` At the start of 2020 , I 'd just broken up with my ex and sworn off men so never thought I 'd be pregnant by the end of the year .
`` If someone had said to me in January that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there 's no way I 'd have believed it .
It 's overwhelming .
`` For them to be identical triplets as well is so rare - I 've read somewhere that you have more chance of becoming President . ''
Proud dad Clayton said : `` It was very shocking to start with .
It 's quite a miracle for us .
`` I was very surprised when Megan said she was pregnant .
I did n't think that we would have a family that quick but it 's happened and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a gift , really . ''
After bonding on Bumble over their love of dogs , NHS project coordinator Megan and excavation driver Clayton decided to meet up just one week after their first message in May .
With another lockdown around the corner , the couple took the plunge and decided to move in together in Megan 's two-bedroom home in Kirkby-in-Ashfield , Notts .
Megan said : `` We have n't spent a day apart since the day we first met .
`` We officially became a couple in June 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a couple of weeks later .
`` I was widowed in 2013 and had n't really done much dating at all until this year .
I broke up with a boyfriend in January and met another one in March that did n't last very long .
`` With Clayton , it was just very different .
We are pretty much the same person in that we view things in the same way .
`` We 're both very easy going .
We just get along , it 's just easy , it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think you just know when it 's easy to get along with someone .
`` I think it was his idea to move in together so quickly .
It was n't strange at all - he helps out with the dogs and chores , washes dishes , and we take it in turns to cook . ''
Clayton said : `` When we had our first date , we just got on so well that we never had a day apart after that .
`` From the moment we met each other , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every day together so moving in together just felt right .
It 's been really good and it does n't happen like that often .
`` In this day and age , a lot of people are anxious about relationships and online dating whereas we did n't have any issues .
We just clicked and were happy together . ''
As if moving in together one month after meeting was n't enough , Clayton and Megan 's lives were then changed forever in August 2020 .
After missing a period , Megan took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was pregnant .
With both parents over the moon , they attended a private scan on September 18 but nothing had prepared them for the news that they were expecting three babies .
Megan said : `` I did a test whilst he was at work as I 'm working from home .
I tried to keep it a secret to tell him in some special way but I caved that night .
`` I do n't think we expected anything to happen that quickly .
Clayton has a little boy anyway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be expecting , even though it was so soon .
`` My mum was allowed to come with us to the scan as it was n't lockdown , and I was fretting that there would n't be anything in there as I just could n't believe I was pregnant .
`` I asked the nurse to please tell me if there was one and as soon as she put the gel on my belly , I said do n't tell me it 's twins though .
Twins are fairly common in my family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I was trying to wrap my head around the fact there were two babies when she said she could see another one .
`` Clayton just turned as a white as a ghost and put his head in his hands . ''
Clayton recalled : `` Megan was on the bed and I was stood up watching the screen where the scan was and I saw two blobs and initially thought there 's two for sure .
`` That was the first initial shock that made me a bit clammy and white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also I 'll be living my life in the digger earning money to care for two babies .
`` Then we saw this other blob and the nurse said there 's three .
I needed a chair immediately , I just kept saying 'oh my God ' , I just could n't believe it .
`` It takes so long for something like that to sink in - we came out into the waiting room and were just all looking at each other , absolutely gobsmacked .
We had no words to say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such a shock !
`` I was thinking poor Megan , she 's got to carry these three babies in her first pregnancy ! ''
With three babies due in April 2020 , Clayton and Megan are preparing to welcome their identical triplets with the support of excited family and friends .
Megan said : `` Everyone is really excited for us .
`` If someone had said to me in January that I 'd be pregnant with triplets , there 's no way I 'd have believed it .
`` It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of people say that 's amazing , that 's so cool , but they have n't thought about everything that goes with it .
`` Just before lockdown , we bought some second hand cots but it 's really hard to buy anything else now because we ca n't really go to shops so hoping for some luck in the January sales .
`` I do n't think I 've ever met two more excited people than my mum and his mum .
They 're constantly messaging me asking how the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The news has sunk in now and Megan is obviously getting bigger now with the babies , we keep looking at her belly .
`` We 've bought the van for them so have the space now for the babies and the dogs - we 've basically bought a minibus !
`` I 'm not allowed to some of the scans because of Covid but I 'm going to the 20 week scan which I 'm really looking forward to .
`` We 're really happy now and so excited .
Our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mum ca n't wait , she 's over the moon . ''

Megan Smyth, 31, and Clayton Whittaker, 41, from Nottinghamshire, first set eyes on each other on the dating app Bumble in late May 2020 and were instantly smitten
Couple who met on dating app during first lockdown are now expecting triplets
A couple who met on a dating app during the first lockdown are now expecting triplets.
Megan Smyth, 31, and Clayton Whittaker, 41, first set eyes on each other on the dating app Bumble in late May 2020.
Taking a socially distanced walk around Clayton's home village of Moorhouse, Nottinghamshire, a week later, the pair were instantly smitten.
With the threat of another lockdown and national restrictions in place due to the pandemic, they decided to move in together for lockdown just one month later.
Incredibly, the happy couple are now expecting identical triplets - something they never expected.
Identical triplets is an extremely rare conception which only occurs in one in 200 million naturally-conceived pregnancies.
Image: Megan Smyth / SWNS) Megan Smyth / SWNS)
Expectant mum Megan said: "I can't quite believe it. This is definitely not how I expected this year to go.
"At the start of 2020, I'd just broken up with my ex and sworn off men so never thought I'd be pregnant by the end of the year.
"If someone had said to me in January that I'd be pregnant with triplets, there's no way I'd have believed it. It's overwhelming.
"For them to be identical triplets as well is so rare - I've read somewhere that you have more chance of becoming President."
Proud dad Clayton said: "It was very shocking to start with. It's quite a miracle for us.
"I was very surprised when Megan said she was pregnant. I didn't think that we would have a family that quick but it's happened and we're happy about it. It's a gift, really."
Image: Megan Smyth / SWNS) Megan Smyth / SWNS)
After bonding on Bumble over their love of dogs, NHS project coordinator Megan and excavation driver Clayton decided to meet up just one week after their first message in May.
With another lockdown around the corner, the couple took the plunge and decided to move in together in Megan's two-bedroom home in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts.
Megan said: "We haven't spent a day apart since the day we first met.
"We officially became a couple in June 2020 and Clayton then moved in with me a couple of weeks later.
"I was widowed in 2013 and hadn't really done much dating at all until this year. I broke up with a boyfriend in January and met another one in March that didn't last very long.
"With Clayton, it was just very different. We are pretty much the same person in that we view things in the same way.
"We're both very easy going. We just get along, it's just easy, it's not hard work or anything. I think you just know when it's easy to get along with someone.
"I think it was his idea to move in together so quickly. It wasn't strange at all - he helps out with the dogs and chores, washes dishes, and we take it in turns to cook."
Image: Megan Smyth / SWNS) Megan Smyth / SWNS)
Clayton said: "When we had our first date, we just got on so well that we never had a day apart after that.
"From the moment we met each other, we just knew that we'd spend every day together so moving in together just felt right. It's been really good and it doesn't happen like that often.
"In this day and age, a lot of people are anxious about relationships and online dating whereas we didn't have any issues. We just clicked and were happy together."
As if moving in together one month after meeting wasn't enough, Clayton and Megan's lives were then changed forever in August 2020.
After missing a period, Megan took a pregnancy test and found out that she was pregnant.
With both parents over the moon, they attended a private scan on September 18 but nothing had prepared them for the news that they were expecting three babies.
Megan said: "I did a test whilst he was at work as I'm working from home. I tried to keep it a secret to tell him in some special way but I caved that night.
"I don't think we expected anything to happen that quickly. Clayton has a little boy anyway and we were both really excited to be expecting, even though it was so soon.
"My mum was allowed to come with us to the scan as it wasn't lockdown, and I was fretting that there wouldn't be anything in there as I just couldn't believe I was pregnant.
"I asked the nurse to please tell me if there was one and as soon as she put the gel on my belly, I said don't tell me it's twins though. Twins are fairly common in my family.
"She was measuring their heartbeats and I was trying to wrap my head around the fact there were two babies when she said she could see another one.
"Clayton just turned as a white as a ghost and put his head in his hands."
Image: Megan Smyth / SWNS) Megan Smyth / SWNS)
Clayton recalled: "Megan was on the bed and I was stood up watching the screen where the scan was and I saw two blobs and initially thought there's two for sure.
"That was the first initial shock that made me a bit clammy and white, thinking it's really nice but also I'll be living my life in the digger earning money to care for two babies.
"Then we saw this other blob and the nurse said there's three. I needed a chair immediately, I just kept saying 'oh my God', I just couldn't believe it.
"It takes so long for something like that to sink in - we came out into the waiting room and were just all looking at each other, absolutely gobsmacked. We had no words to say to each other, it was just such a shock!
"I was thinking poor Megan, she's got to carry these three babies in her first pregnancy!"
With three babies due in April 2020, Clayton and Megan are preparing to welcome their identical triplets with the support of excited family and friends.
Megan said: "Everyone is really excited for us.
"If someone had said to me in January that I'd be pregnant with triplets, there's no way I'd have believed it.
"It is overwhelming. When you say triplets, a lot of people say that's amazing, that's so cool, but they haven't thought about everything that goes with it.
"Just before lockdown, we bought some second hand cots but it's really hard to buy anything else now because we can't really go to shops so hoping for some luck in the January sales.
"I don't think I've ever met two more excited people than my mum and his mum. They're constantly messaging me asking how the bump is."
Clayton added: "The news has sunk in now and Megan is obviously getting bigger now with the babies, we keep looking at her belly.
"We've bought the van for them so have the space now for the babies and the dogs - we've basically bought a minibus!
"I'm not allowed to some of the scans because of Covid but I'm going to the 20 week scan which I'm really looking forward to.
"We're really happy now and so excited. Our parents are so excited too - my mum can't wait, she's over the moon."