thedailymirror--2020-04-28--Adorable girls sew masks for nurses after their great-uncle dies of coronavirus

A pair of sisters are spending hours every day sewing personal protective equipment ( PPE ) for medical staff after their great uncle died of Covid-19 .
Lucy and Libby Garmston have been hard at work at their home Wednesbury in the West Midlands during the lockdown .
Each day they sit round the table and start stitching masks to keep nurses and doctors safe , as well as love hearts to show their appreciation for NHS workers .
The eight and 13-year-olds ' impressive level of commitment to their work comes after their great-uncle John lost his brief battle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a coronavirus hero ?
Get in touch with your story at webnews @ mirror.co.uk Lee Garston , the girls ' dad , told Mirror Online : `` Uncle John had coronavirus .
He had problems with his bowels and needed to have surgery .
`` He recovered from the op and they moved him out of ICU and stuck him on a ward .
`` Someone their had Covid-19 .
John 's immune system was already low . ''
John died of the disease at Walsall Manor hospital on March 23 - his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the shock of their great-uncle 's death , Lucy and Libby decided to do something proactive .
`` They had seen that there are people struggling to get their PPE , '' explained Lee .
`` Before the lockdown I had gone to pick up the sewing machine from the girls ' nan 's house .
`` The girls then set about making some masks . ''
The coronavirus lockdown is a worrying time for millions across the UK .
But it 's also bringing out the best in people who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help those most in need .
Our Mirror Coronavirus Heroes series wants to recognise all of those helping the most vulnerable during the crisis .
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Since they began last Sunday Lucy and Libby have made 30 masks and 30 love hearts .
Louise , their mum , said : `` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the girl 's came up with to help the NHS .
`` Libby , being only eight-years-old , to come up with the idea for the hearts , and Lucy to get her sewing machine out at 13-years-old .
`` As a family we 're so proud of them . ''

EXCLUSIVE: Libby and Lucy Garmston have been spending their days at home in Wednesbury in the West Midlands stitching masks and love hearts for NHS doctors and nurses after their great-uncle died
Adorable girls sew masks for nurses after their great-uncle dies of coronavirus
A pair of sisters are spending hours every day sewing personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical staff after their great uncle died of Covid-19.
Lucy and Libby Garmston have been hard at work at their home Wednesbury in the West Midlands during the lockdown.
Each day they sit round the table and start stitching masks to keep nurses and doctors safe, as well as love hearts to show their appreciation for NHS workers.
The eight and 13-year-olds' impressive level of commitment to their work comes after their great-uncle John lost his brief battle with the coronavirus.
Do you know a coronavirus hero? Get in touch with your story at webnews@mirror.co.uk
Image: Louise Garmston) Louise Garmston)
Lee Garston, the girls' dad, told Mirror Online: "Uncle John had coronavirus. He had problems with his bowels and needed to have surgery.
"He recovered from the op and they moved him out of ICU and stuck him on a ward.
"Someone their had Covid-19. John's immune system was already low."
Image: Louise Garmston) Louise Garmston)
John died of the disease at Walsall Manor hospital on March 23 - his mum's birthday.
After they got over the shock of their great-uncle's death, Lucy and Libby decided to do something proactive.
"They had seen that there are people struggling to get their PPE," explained Lee.
Image: Louise Garmston) Louise Garmston)
"Before the lockdown I had gone to pick up the sewing machine from the girls' nan's house.
"The girls then set about making some masks."
Mirror Coronavirus Heroes The coronavirus lockdown is a worrying time for millions across the UK. But it's also bringing out the best in people who are selflessly giving their time each day to help those most in need. Our Mirror Coronavirus Heroes series wants to recognise all of those helping the most vulnerable during the crisis. Whether it's a local business going the extra mile for the community or a teenager helping an elderly neighbour, we want to hear about it. You can email your stories of Mirror Coronavirus Heroes to webnews@mirror.co.uk.
Since they began last Sunday Lucy and Libby have made 30 masks and 30 love hearts.
Louise, their mum, said: "I think it's a brilliant idea that the girl's came up with to help the NHS.
"Libby, being only eight-years-old, to come up with the idea for the hearts, and Lucy to get her sewing machine out at 13-years-old.
"As a family we're so proud of them."


thedailymirror--2020-04-28--Emotional BBC journalists unite to offer message of hope for the future

A group of BBC journalists have gathered to send a message of positivity to viewers - and remind them that life will get back to normal at some point .
In a video circulated on social media , a number of big names in broadcasting took it upon themselves to let the public know that friends and family will one day be reunited , but in the meantime , the Beeb is there to keep us informed .
The video opens with journalists taking a seat in front of the camera .
Filming in a deserted Oxford Circus in London @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , I will tell you there are no new cases . ''
Clive Myrie adds : `` And I 'll read that the Nightingale [ Hospital ] is closing down . ''
Political correspondent Laura Kuennsberg says in Westminster : `` We 'll take time to reflect and remember those lives lost ... '' '' And we 'll hug our loved ones , '' smiles Nikki Fox .
`` Our kids will play with their friends , '' adds Sarah Smith , `` And finally go back to school . ''
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' says another .
`` Sport will return , '' says an enthusiastic Dan Walker , `` Whether you like it or not . ''
Tina Daheley continues : `` Cafes , shops and cinemas will open their doors . ''
`` One day , '' says Fiona again , `` Plans will be made , and kept . ''
Huw Edwards rounds off the video from his BBC news desk : `` And until then , we 'll be here , to help you understand what 's happening every step of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the compilation , one laughing : `` As if I just cried at an advert for the news . ''
`` Gosh , '' another admitted , `` That made me cry ! ''
`` Beautiful , '' a third gushed , `` Keep it up . ''

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Huw Edwards, Fiona Bruce and Dan Walker were among the broadcasters who insisted that one day will see life return to normal and we'll be reunited with friends as the country remains on lockdown
Emotional BBC journalists unite to offer message of hope for the future amid coronavirus
A group of BBC journalists have gathered to send a message of positivity to viewers - and remind them that life will get back to normal at some point.
In a video circulated on social media, a number of big names in broadcasting took it upon themselves to let the public know that friends and family will one day be reunited, but in the meantime, the Beeb is there to keep us informed.
The video opens with journalists taking a seat in front of the camera.
"OK, ready," begins Question Time's Fiona Bruce.
Filming in a deserted Oxford Circus in London, Sophie Raworth says: "One day, I will tell you there are no new cases."
Image: BBC) BBC)
Clive Myrie adds: "And I'll read that the Nightingale [Hospital] is closing down."
Political correspondent Laura Kuennsberg says in Westminster: "We'll take time to reflect and remember those lives lost..."
"And we'll hug our loved ones," smiles Nikki Fox.
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"Our kids will play with their friends," adds Sarah Smith, "And finally go back to school."
"We will see our colleagues again," says another.
"Sport will return," says an enthusiastic Dan Walker, "Whether you like it or not."
Tina Daheley continues: "Cafes, shops and cinemas will open their doors."
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"One day," says Fiona again, "Plans will be made, and kept."
Huw Edwards rounds off the video from his BBC news desk: "And until then, we'll be here, to help you understand what's happening every step of the way."
Viewers were left blubbing by the compilation, one laughing: "As if I just cried at an advert for the news."
"Gosh," another admitted, "That made me cry!"
"Beautiful," a third gushed, "Keep it up."


thedailymirror--2020-04-28--Kim Jong-un 'cannot stand up on his own or walk properly due to poor health'

A prominent North Korean defector claims Kim Jong-un 's health is so poor he `` can not stand up by himself or walk properly '' .
It is the latest claim to emerge amid rampant speculation and wildly varying reports about Kim 's health and the reason for his absence from public view .
Conflicting and unverified reports - citing a variety of sources - have claimed the dictator is dead , in a vegetative state or coma , recovering in a mountainside villa after heart surgery , hiding from coronavirus in a seaside compound or simply `` alive and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Korea are almost impossible to verify due to the country 's secrecy and isolation , and it 's anyone 's guess what is truth and what is fiction at this point .
North Korea 's state TV and newspapers have n't shown any new images of Kim since one taken at a Politburo meeting on April 11 , and they have n't reported anything that would suggest he is unwell or not in charge .
In an interview with CNN , Thae Yong-ho , who escaped North Korea , where he was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of South Korea 's parliament , suggested Kim has health problems .
He said : `` I 'm not quite sure whether he really had some surgery or whatever , but one thing is clear ... he can not stand up by himself or walk properly . ''
Mr Thae said only a handful of people close to Kim know the truth .
CNN had previously reported that Kim - believed to be about 36-years-old - was in `` grave danger '' after undergoing surgery .
It came after a source inside North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is run by defectors , that Kim had undergone heart surgery at a hospital reserved exclusively for his family on April 12 , a day after he was pictured at the meeting .
Kim 's condition was considered stable following the operation and he was recovering at a villa while doctors continued to monitor him , the source added .
Since that report , unconfirmed reports have claimed he is dead , in a vegetative state or alive .
Before the first report emerged claiming he had undergone surgery , there was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he missed an annual birthday celebration for his late grandfather - Kim Il-sung , the country 's founder - on April 15 .
His unprecedented absence from that major event would not have gone unnoticed inside North Korea .
Mr Thae told CNN : `` Kim Jong Un is not only the leader of North Korea , but he is the grandson of Kim Il Sung ... to North Korean eyes it is really abnormal . ''
South Korea 's presidency has said no unusual movements have been detected in North Korea and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ill .
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had a good idea how Kim Jong Un is doing and hopes he is fine , but would not elaborate .
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he was aware of reports on Kim 's health and he was paying close attention to developments .
South Korea 's unification minister Kim Yeon-chul , who oversees the country 's engagement with the North , said on Tuesday that fear of catching Covid-19 could have kept Kim away from state ceremonies for his grandfather 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is true that he had never missed the anniversary for Kim Il-sung 's birthday since he took power , but many anniversary events including celebrations and a banquet had been cancelled because of coronavirus concerns . ''
He said there were at least two instances since mid-January where Kim Jong Un was out of sight for nearly 20 days .
He added : `` I do n't think that 's particularly unusual given the current ( coronavirus ) situation . ''
A unnamed source in China told JoongAng Ilbo , a newspaper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forced to skip the Day of the Sun commemoration for his grandfather because one of his bodyguards was suspected to have contracted Covid-19 .
It would have put Kim , those close to him and his other bodyguards in danger of catching the potentially deadly virus , and it also would have put a restriction on his public appearances , the report added .
The birthday celebration for Kim Il-sung is held annually at Pyongyang 's Kumsusan Palace of the Sun , a mausoleum where the embalmed bodies of the country 's founder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in state in glass coffins .
In its report , JoonAng Ilbo quoted a Chinese official who said : `` Kim is alive and well . ''
Moon Chung-in , a foreign policy adviser to South Korean President Moon Jae-in , told CNN on Sunday that the North Korean leader is still `` alive and well '' .
Another South Korean newspaper , Dong-A Ilbo , quoted an unnamed US official as saying Kim left Pyongyang for a resort compound in the seaside city of Wonsan to avoid the virus .
The official @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high-ranking officials had contracted Covid-19 .
Kim was seen walking on his own between April 15 and 20 , the official added .
South Korea 's unification minister described reports that Kim had undergone a heart procedure and that a Chinese medical team had travelled to North Korea as `` fake news '' .
Citing three people familiar with the situation , Reuters reported on Saturday that China had dispatched a team to North Korea including medical experts to advise on Kim , though it was unclear what the trip signalled in terms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ilbo 's source in China said Beijing urgently sent about 50 medical experts to North Korea on Thursday to support the country 's Covid-19 containment measures .
Another source told the newspaper that Pyongyang had asked China to send coronavirus testing kits after previously asking for masks and other protective gear .
North Korea has insisted that it has had zero cases of coronavirus while the world deals with a pandemic that as infected millions and killed more than 210,000 .
Pyongyang had cancelled some large events , and imposed a border lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevent an outbreak of the coronavirus .
There were unverified claims that North Korea 's first Covid-19 patient was executed and hundreds of soldiers stationed near China , where the outbreak began late last year , had caught the virus .
Other reports suggested that almost 300 people had died after contracting the illness .
If Kim is hiding out due to fears surrounding Covid-19 , it would `` puncture a hole in the state media narrative of how this crisis has been perfectly managed '' , said Chad O'Carroll , CEO of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Korea .
`` If he is merely trying to avoid infection , it should theoretically be very easy to release photos or videos of a healthy-looking Kim , '' he said .
An authoritative source familiar with U.S. intelligence reporting told Reuters it was entirely possible Kim had disappeared from public view to avoid exposure to coronavirus and the sighting of his presidential train in the coastal resort area of Wonsan did suggest he may be there or have been there recently .
But the source said that since there was no authoritative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agencies were also still considering the possibility Kim might be ill , even seriously .
The train was spotted last week in satellite images of the leader 's compound , the Washington-based North Korea monitoring project , 38 North , reported .
It said the train was at the `` leadership station '' , which is reserved for the ruling family , on April 21 and as recently as April 23 .
The report stated : `` The train 's presence does not prove the whereabouts of the North Korean leader or indicate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lend weight to reports that Kim is staying at an elite area on the country 's eastern coast . ''
Mr Thae said the train could be a deception tactic used by North Korea to mask Kim 's movements .
`` North Korea always perceives that U.S. spy satellites are monitoring the North and is prepared for it , '' he said in a post on Facebook .

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Trump says he has "a very good idea" about the status of Kim Jong Un's health but he "can't talk about it right now"
Trump says he has "a very good idea" about the status of Kim Jong Un's health but he "can't talk about it right now"
Wildly varying reports about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's health have claimed he is dead, in a vegetative state, recovering after heart surgery, hiding from coronavirus or "alive and well"
Kim Jong-un 'cannot stand up on his own or walk properly due to poor health'
A prominent North Korean defector claims Kim Jong-un's health is so poor he "cannot stand up by himself or walk properly".
It is the latest claim to emerge amid rampant speculation and wildly varying reports about Kim's health and the reason for his absence from public view.
Conflicting and unverified reports - citing a variety of sources - have claimed the dictator is dead, in a vegetative state or coma, recovering in a mountainside villa after heart surgery, hiding from coronavirus in a seaside compound or simply "alive and well".
Claims out of North Korea are almost impossible to verify due to the country's secrecy and isolation, and it's anyone's guess what is truth and what is fiction at this point.
Image: via REUTERS) via REUTERS)
North Korea's state TV and newspapers haven't shown any new images of Kim since one taken at a Politburo meeting on April 11, and they haven't reported anything that would suggest he is unwell or not in charge.
In an interview with CNN, Thae Yong-ho, who escaped North Korea, where he was a diplomat, and recently became a member of South Korea's parliament, suggested Kim has health problems.
He said: "I'm not quite sure whether he really had some surgery or whatever, but one thing is clear... he cannot stand up by himself or walk properly."
Mr Thae said only a handful of people close to Kim know the truth.
Image: KCNA VIA KNS/AFP via Getty Image) KCNA VIA KNS/AFP via Getty Image)
CNN had previously reported that Kim - believed to be about 36-years-old - was in "grave danger" after undergoing surgery.
It came after a source inside North Korea told Seoul-based website Daily NK, which is run by defectors, that Kim had undergone heart surgery at a hospital reserved exclusively for his family on April 12, a day after he was pictured at the meeting.
Kim's condition was considered stable following the operation and he was recovering at a villa while doctors continued to monitor him, the source added.
Since that report, unconfirmed reports have claimed he is dead, in a vegetative state or alive.
Before the first report emerged claiming he had undergone surgery, there was already speculation about Kim's status because he missed an annual birthday celebration for his late grandfather - Kim Il-sung, the country's founder - on April 15.
His unprecedented absence from that major event would not have gone unnoticed inside North Korea.
Mr Thae told CNN: "Kim Jong Un is not only the leader of North Korea, but he is the grandson of Kim Il Sung... to North Korean eyes it is really abnormal."
South Korea's presidency has said no unusual movements have been detected in North Korea and cautioned against reports that Kim may be ill.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he had a good idea how Kim Jong Un is doing and hopes he is fine, but would not elaborate.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he was aware of reports on Kim's health and he was paying close attention to developments.
South Korea's unification minister Kim Yeon-chul, who oversees the country's engagement with the North, said on Tuesday that fear of catching Covid-19 could have kept Kim away from state ceremonies for his grandfather's birthday.
He told lawmakers: "It is true that he had never missed the anniversary for Kim Il-sung's birthday since he took power, but many anniversary events including celebrations and a banquet had been cancelled because of coronavirus concerns."
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He said there were at least two instances since mid-January where Kim Jong Un was out of sight for nearly 20 days.
He added: "I don't think that's particularly unusual given the current (coronavirus) situation."
A unnamed source in China told JoongAng Ilbo, a newspaper in South Korea, that Kim was forced to skip the Day of the Sun commemoration for his grandfather because one of his bodyguards was suspected to have contracted Covid-19.
It would have put Kim, those close to him and his other bodyguards in danger of catching the potentially deadly virus, and it also would have put a restriction on his public appearances, the report added.
Image: via REUTERS) via REUTERS)
The birthday celebration for Kim Il-sung is held annually at Pyongyang's Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, a mausoleum where the embalmed bodies of the country's founder and his son Kim Jong-il both lie in state in glass coffins.
In its report, JoonAng Ilbo quoted a Chinese official who said: "Kim is alive and well."
Moon Chung-in, a foreign policy adviser to South Korean President Moon Jae-in, told CNN on Sunday that the North Korean leader is still "alive and well".
Another South Korean newspaper, Dong-A Ilbo, quoted an unnamed US official as saying Kim left Pyongyang for a resort compound in the seaside city of Wonsan to avoid the virus.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
The official claimed some of Kim's aides and high-ranking officials had contracted Covid-19.
Kim was seen walking on his own between April 15 and 20, the official added.
South Korea's unification minister described reports that Kim had undergone a heart procedure and that a Chinese medical team had travelled to North Korea as "fake news".
Citing three people familiar with the situation, Reuters reported on Saturday that China had dispatched a team to North Korea including medical experts to advise on Kim, though it was unclear what the trip signalled in terms of the leader's health.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
JoongAng Ilbo's source in China said Beijing urgently sent about 50 medical experts to North Korea on Thursday to support the country's Covid-19 containment measures.
Another source told the newspaper that Pyongyang had asked China to send coronavirus testing kits after previously asking for masks and other protective gear.
North Korea has insisted that it has had zero cases of coronavirus while the world deals with a pandemic that as infected millions and killed more than 210,000.
Pyongyang had cancelled some large events, and imposed a border lockdown and quarantine measures in an effort to prevent an outbreak of the coronavirus.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
There were unverified claims that North Korea's first Covid-19 patient was executed and hundreds of soldiers stationed near China, where the outbreak began late last year, had caught the virus.
Other reports suggested that almost 300 people had died after contracting the illness.
If Kim is hiding out due to fears surrounding Covid-19, it would "puncture a hole in the state media narrative of how this crisis has been perfectly managed", said Chad O'Carroll, CEO of Korea Risk Group, which monitors North Korea.
"If he is merely trying to avoid infection, it should theoretically be very easy to release photos or videos of a healthy-looking Kim," he said.
An authoritative source familiar with U.S. intelligence reporting told Reuters it was entirely possible Kim had disappeared from public view to avoid exposure to coronavirus and the sighting of his presidential train in the coastal resort area of Wonsan did suggest he may be there or have been there recently.
But the source said that since there was no authoritative backing for such a conclusion, US agencies were also still considering the possibility Kim might be ill, even seriously.
The train was spotted last week in satellite images of the leader's compound, the Washington-based North Korea monitoring project, 38 North, reported.
It said the train was at the "leadership station", which is reserved for the ruling family, on April 21 and as recently as April 23.
The report stated: "The train's presence does not prove the whereabouts of the North Korean leader or indicate anything about his health but it does lend weight to reports that Kim is staying at an elite area on the country's eastern coast."
Mr Thae said the train could be a deception tactic used by North Korea to mask Kim's movements.
"North Korea always perceives that U.S. spy satellites are monitoring the North and is prepared for it," he said in a post on Facebook.


thedailymirror--2020-04-28--New smoking laws to come into force in UK in May - see how it will affect you

Menthol cigarettes will be banned in the UK under new smoking laws coming into play next month .
The ban - which will affect menthol cigarettes , menthol rollies , skinny cigarettes and click-dual cigarettes - is the culmination of a four-year phasing out period under EU Tobacco Product Directive laws .
While flavoured cigarettes are currently restricted to packs of 20 , they ’ ll be banned entirely from May 20 .
The charity ASH ( Action on Smoking and Health ) said the ban will stop the production and sale of any filters , paper , packaging , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco .
It also extends to 'technical features ' which would allow consumers to modify the 'smell , taste , or smoke intensity ' of the product .
Amanda Sandford , of ASH , said increasing the price of cigarettes and stopping the sale of smaller packets have made smoking less appealing .
She added that banning menthol cigarettes could deter more younger people from smoking , saying : `` It is naturally hard to inhale smoke and for many the first time they smoke it is repugnant , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's when they become addicted .
`` There is evidence that menthol cigarettes relax the airways and the flavour masks the harshness of the smoke , therefore younger people find it easier to smoke .
`` However , it is an absolute myth that menthol cigarettes are better for you .
`` All cigarettes are harmful and menthol cigarettes are just as dangerous as normal cigarettes.
” According to the NHS , while menthol itself isn ’ t addictive , it can increase the addictiveness of nicotine .
It explained : “ Menthol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the nicotine , though menthol by itself is not addictive in nature .
“ Menthol is a mild anaesthetic that numbs your throat and stimulates cold receptors that creates a cooling sensation .
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Menthol Cigarettes are to be banned in 2020 - here's what you need to know
Menthol Cigarettes are to be banned in 2020 - here's what you need to know
The ban - which will affect menthol cigarettes, menthol rollies, skinny cigarettes and click-dual cigarettes - is the culmination of a four-year phasing out period under EU Tobacco Product Directive laws
New smoking laws will see certain varieties banned in UK from next month
Menthol cigarettes will be banned in the UK under new smoking laws coming into play next month.
The ban - which will affect menthol cigarettes, menthol rollies, skinny cigarettes and click-dual cigarettes - is the culmination of a four-year phasing out period under EU Tobacco Product Directive laws.
While flavoured cigarettes are currently restricted to packs of 20, they’ll be banned entirely from May 20.
The charity ASH (Action on Smoking and Health) said the ban will stop the production and sale of any filters, paper, packaging, capsules or other component containing flavouring in cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco.
It also extends to 'technical features' which would allow consumers to modify the 'smell, taste, or smoke intensity' of the product.
Amanda Sandford, of ASH, said increasing the price of cigarettes and stopping the sale of smaller packets have made smoking less appealing.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
She added that banning menthol cigarettes could deter more younger people from smoking, saying: "It is naturally hard to inhale smoke and for many the first time they smoke it is repugnant, but people persevere with it and that's when they become addicted.
"There is evidence that menthol cigarettes relax the airways and the flavour masks the harshness of the smoke, therefore younger people find it easier to smoke.
"However, it is an absolute myth that menthol cigarettes are better for you.
Image: Getty) Getty)
"All cigarettes are harmful and menthol cigarettes are just as dangerous as normal cigarettes.”
According to the NHS, while menthol itself isn’t addictive, it can increase the addictiveness of nicotine.
It explained: “Menthol is an additive that increases the addictiveness of the nicotine, though menthol by itself is not addictive in nature.
“Menthol is a mild anaesthetic that numbs your throat and stimulates cold receptors that creates a cooling sensation.”


thedailymirror--2020-04-28--Phillip Schofield says hosting This Morning amid COVID lockdown 'saved his head'

Phillip Schofield has opened up on how This Morning going ahead amid the coronavirus lockdown in the UK has helped his mental health .
This Morning , like Good Morning Britain , is one of the shows still filming amid COVID-19 restrictions .
While social distancing is being implemented , Phillip and co-host Holly Willoughby are continuing to host Mondays to Thursdays as normal .
While there is fewer staff in the building , it 's business as almost usual for the pair who host from the studio and do the normal segments - while guests speak via video link @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Duty and Blood star Adrian Dunbar , he told the hosts he was `` envious '' of them as they got to keep working .
With so many TV series and films halting filming , including Line of Duty and soaps such as Emmerdale and Coronation Street , many crew members are at home like everyone else .
Holly and Phillip acknowledged this , and revealed their gratitude over being able to carry on a little bit as normal .
With Holly sharing how keeping a routine has helped , Phillip credited the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mentally .
He said : `` It 's very good for the head is n't it .
I think this has saved my head actually , being able to come in here and keep going . ''
Holly agreed , adding : `` Yeah , to keep up routine . ''
Andrew then revealed how he was filling his time , as it remains unclear when restrictions will lift .
Later on in the show , Phillip shared important advice as he encouraged one tearful viewer to remain positive during the unusual situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broke down on air , lost her husband a year ago after caring for him for four years , and isolation has left her feeling lonely without a routine .
Vowing to help her , after she admitted experiencing `` negative thoughts '' , Phillip showed his support and encouraged her to think positive - while also giving suggestions to help give her some sort of a routine again .
He said : `` You 've got to think positive , it 's a time where we are all trying to find a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dark cloud ... we will all get through this . ''
This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV .

PHILIP SCHOFIELD SAYS THIS MORNING 'SAVED HIS HEAD' DURING DIFFICULT LOCKDOWN PERIOD
PHILIP SCHOFIELD SAYS THIS MORNING 'SAVED HIS HEAD' DURING DIFFICULT LOCKDOWN PERIOD
This Morning presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield shared their gratitude over being able to work during the COVID-19 lockdown
Phillip Schofield says This Morning 'saved his head' in lockdown as widow breaks down on air
Phillip Schofield has opened up on how This Morning going ahead amid the coronavirus lockdown in the UK has helped his mental health.
This Morning, like Good Morning Britain, is one of the shows still filming amid COVID-19 restrictions.
While social distancing is being implemented, Phillip and co-host Holly Willoughby are continuing to host Mondays to Thursdays as normal.
While there is fewer staff in the building, it's business as almost usual for the pair who host from the studio and do the normal segments - while guests speak via video link.
As they spoke to Line of Duty and Blood star Adrian Dunbar, he told the hosts he was "envious" of them as they got to keep working.
Image: ITV) ITV)
With so many TV series and films halting filming, including Line of Duty and soaps such as Emmerdale and Coronation Street, many crew members are at home like everyone else.
Holly and Phillip acknowledged this, and revealed their gratitude over being able to carry on a little bit as normal.
With Holly sharing how keeping a routine has helped, Phillip credited the show for allowing him to keep positive mentally.
Image: ITV) ITV)
He said: "It's very good for the head isn't it. I think this has saved my head actually, being able to come in here and keep going."
Holly agreed, adding: "Yeah, to keep up routine."
Andrew then revealed how he was filling his time, as it remains unclear when restrictions will lift.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Later on in the show, Phillip shared important advice as he encouraged one tearful viewer to remain positive during the unusual situation of lockdown.
The viewer, who broke down on air, lost her husband a year ago after caring for him for four years, and isolation has left her feeling lonely without a routine.
Vowing to help her, after she admitted experiencing "negative thoughts", Phillip showed his support and encouraged her to think positive - while also giving suggestions to help give her some sort of a routine again.
He said: "You've got to think positive, it's a time where we are all trying to find a silver lining in what is a very dark cloud... we will all get through this."
This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV.


thedailymirror--2020-04-28--Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler stuck in Bahamas lockdown before divorce

Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler have announced their decision to divorce , but their breakup has been far from conventional .
The reality TV stars flew to the Bahamas around March 15 , just as the coronavirus pandemic started to get serious in the US .
Joining them on the holiday was their three children , Camden , seven , Jaxon , five , and Saylor , four , as well as Kristin ’ s hairstylist , Justin Anderson and his partner , Austin Rhodes .
The group managed to fly home to America at the beginning of April , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Jay , 36 , announced their divorce .
But they very nearly got stuck in the Bahamas indefinitely as their marriage came to an end .
On March 20 the Bahamian government issued a lockdown order , including a curfew from 9am .
to 5am , as well as a shutdown of local businesses , after there was four confirmed cases in the country .
Then on March 24 the government banned all incoming travel to the islands and urged all visitors still remaining to leave .
All the while the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with pictures of them on the beach , drinking during the day and playing games together .
But things got more serious on April 6 when it was announced there would be three multi-day full lockdown periods , beginning April 8 and ending April 24 .
It was then that the U.S. embassy urged all Americans to leave , either on one of four commercial flights or on a private jet .
Kristen and her family finally left the following day , posting on Instagram to confirm they had taken advantage of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get home .
Less than three weeks later the couple announced their split on Instagram .
Kristen wrote : `` With great sadness , after 10 years together we have come to a loving conclusion to get a divorce .
`` We have nothing but love and respect for one another and are deeply grateful for the years shared , memories made , and the children we are so proud of .
`` This is just the situation of two people growing apart .
We ask everyone to respect our privacy as we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Mirror Online have contacted Kristen and Jay for comment .

Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler announced their decision to divorce, less than three weeks after they got stuck in the Bahamas during the coronavirus lockdown
Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler got stuck in Bahamas lockdown before announcing divorce
Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler have announced their decision to divorce, but their breakup has been far from conventional.
The reality TV stars flew to the Bahamas around March 15, just as the coronavirus pandemic started to get serious in the US.
Joining them on the holiday was their three children, Camden, seven, Jaxon, five, and Saylor, four, as well as Kristin’s hairstylist, Justin Anderson and his partner, Austin Rhodes.
The group managed to fly home to America at the beginning of April, and just days later Kristen, 33, and Jay, 36, announced their divorce.
But they very nearly got stuck in the Bahamas indefinitely as their marriage came to an end.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
On March 20 the Bahamian government issued a lockdown order, including a curfew from 9am. to 5am, as well as a shutdown of local businesses, after there was four confirmed cases in the country.
Then on March 24 the government banned all incoming travel to the islands and urged all visitors still remaining to leave.
All the while the couple had been spamming their Instagram accounts with pictures of them on the beach, drinking during the day and playing games together.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
But things got more serious on April 6 when it was announced there would be three multi-day full lockdown periods, beginning April 8 and ending April 24.
It was then that the U.S. embassy urged all Americans to leave, either on one of four commercial flights or on a private jet.
Kristen and her family finally left the following day, posting on Instagram to confirm they had taken advantage of a "short window" to leave and get home.
Less than three weeks later the couple announced their split on Instagram.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Kristen wrote: "With great sadness, after 10 years together we have come to a loving conclusion to get a divorce.
"We have nothing but love and respect for one another and are deeply grateful for the years shared, memories made, and the children we are so proud of.
"This is just the situation of two people growing apart. We ask everyone to respect our privacy as we navigate this difficult time within our family."
Mirror Online have contacted Kristen and Jay for comment.


thedailymirror--2020-04-28--Katie Price says she's left behind her old self on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins

Katie Price championed she 's a new woman after completing her brief stint on Celebrity SAS : Who Dares Wins .
The mother-of-five , 41 , rid herself of the old Katie Price when she enrolled herself on the gruelling military training .
But the reality star queen was forced to bow out of Monday 's show after her boob job became inflamed .
However , the Instagram star said she had finally behind the old Katie - her bankruptcy woes and her turbulent love life .
Instead , the Celebrity SAS : Who Dares Wins was able to start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was n't coming back any time soon .
She said : `` I left the old Katie up there and she ’ s not coming back either ! ''
Katie has been spurred on to take a different direction in life following her harsh challenges on Celebrity SAS : Who Dares Wins .
The experience has stayed with the former glamour model as she returned to normality as she knows it - her five kids , her ex-boyfriends and husbands , her Sussex home and the TV cameras rolling .
`` I learnt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am going in life now . ''
She said .
`` You don ’ t come back from filming a show like this and just wash it off .
It stays with you .
`` Life is one big challenge and I want the world to be a better place for everyone . ''
Katie gave it her best shot but she had to pull out of the TV show after 48 hours .
Many positive changes have been made to her life since her military experience .
The My Crazy Life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great efforts to thank the hard work of the NHS with her eldest son Harvey .
Katie has also enlisted the help of a hunky personal trainer to keep herself in shape .

Katie Price rid herself of her old self when she enrolled herself on the gruelling military training
Katie Price says she's left behind her old self on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins
Katie Price championed she's a new woman after completing her brief stint on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
The mother-of-five, 41, rid herself of the old Katie Price when she enrolled herself on the gruelling military training.
But the reality star queen was forced to bow out of Monday's show after her boob job became inflamed.
However, the Instagram star said she had finally behind the old Katie - her bankruptcy woes and her turbulent love life.
Instead, the Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins was able to start afresh and she insisted the old her wasn't coming back any time soon.
She said: "I left the old Katie up there and she’s not coming back either!"
Image: Channel 4) Channel 4)
Katie has been spurred on to take a different direction in life following her harsh challenges on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
The experience has stayed with the former glamour model as she returned to normality as she knows it - her five kids, her ex-boyfriends and husbands, her Sussex home and the TV cameras rolling.
"I learnt alot about who I am and where I am going in life now." She said.
"You don’t come back from filming a show like this and just wash it off. It stays with you.
"Life is one big challenge and I want the world to be a better place for everyone."
Katie gave it her best shot but she had to pull out of the TV show after 48 hours.
Many positive changes have been made to her life since her military experience.
The My Crazy Life's main star has been going to great efforts to thank the hard work of the NHS with her eldest son Harvey.
Katie has also enlisted the help of a hunky personal trainer to keep herself in shape.


thedailymirror--2020-04-28--Payout for NHS coronavirus deaths branded 'kick in the teeth' by doctors

A payout for families of NHS staff who die from coronavirus has been branded a `` kick in the teeth '' by senior doctors .
The Government 's new scheme , announced last night by Health Secretary Matt Hancock , means bereaved families will get a lump sum of £60,000 .
The Government said the sum was `` roughly twice the average pensionable pay for NHS staff '' .
But the figure has infuriated doctors .
Dr Rinesh Parmar , chair of the Doctors ' Association UK , branded it a `` political soundbite '' in place of a meaningful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hancock delivered a further kick in the teeth to many grieving families of NHS and social care staff who have sadly died in the line of duty .
`` He was successful in delivering a political sound bite in place of a policy that would adequately safeguard the dependents who dedicated frontline staff leave behind . ''
The British Medical Association agreed the fund does not go far enough .
Dr Vishal Sharma , chair of the BMA pensions committee chair , said : “ Losing a loved one during these horrific times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without the added pressure of losing what may be their main source of income , leaving them unsure of what the future holds .
“ Whilst this single payment may seem a sizeable sum , it comes nowhere near compensating families for the lifetime income their loved one may have earned if they hadn ’ t died prematurely , fighting this crisis on the frontline .
This is particularly true for young or recently qualified staff.
” He added : “ Increasing numbers of families are dealing with the loss of a loved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line workers rises , they should not also face a future without financial security .
The BMA will be examining closely the detail of the Government ’ s life assurance scheme.
” Mr Hancock also told the Downing Street briefing last night that 82 NHS workers and 16 social care staff had died so far as he announced the £60,000 payment for families .
`` Of course , nothing replaces the loss of a loved one but we want to do everything we can to support families who are dealing with this grief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was also looking at other frontline professions who did not have access to a life assurance scheme , Mr Hancock said .

The £60,000 payment for bereaved families comes "nowhere near" compensating for the loss of a lifetime's income, the BMA said
Payout for NHS coronavirus deaths branded 'kick in the teeth' by doctors
A payout for families of NHS staff who die from coronavirus has been branded a "kick in the teeth" by senior doctors.
The Government's new scheme, announced last night by Health Secretary Matt Hancock, means bereaved families will get a lump sum of £60,000.
The Government said the sum was "roughly twice the average pensionable pay for NHS staff".
But the figure has infuriated doctors.
Dr Rinesh Parmar, chair of the Doctors' Association UK, branded it a "political soundbite" in place of a meaningful policy.
He said: "Matt Hancock delivered a further kick in the teeth to many grieving families of NHS and social care staff who have sadly died in the line of duty.
"He was successful in delivering a political sound bite in place of a policy that would adequately safeguard the dependents who dedicated frontline staff leave behind."
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
The British Medical Association agreed the fund does not go far enough.
Dr Vishal Sharma, chair of the BMA pensions committee chair, said: “Losing a loved one during these horrific times will be difficult enough for families, without the added pressure of losing what may be their main source of income, leaving them unsure of what the future holds.
“Whilst this single payment may seem a sizeable sum, it comes nowhere near compensating families for the lifetime income their loved one may have earned if they hadn’t died prematurely, fighting this crisis on the frontline. This is particularly true for young or recently qualified staff.”
He added: “Increasing numbers of families are dealing with the loss of a loved one as the death toll for front line workers rises, they should not also face a future without financial security. The BMA will be examining closely the detail of the Government’s life assurance scheme.”
Mr Hancock also told the Downing Street briefing last night that 82 NHS workers and 16 social care staff had died so far as he announced the £60,000 payment for families.
"Of course, nothing replaces the loss of a loved one but we want to do everything we can to support families who are dealing with this grief," he added.
The Government was also looking at other frontline professions who did not have access to a life assurance scheme, Mr Hancock said.


thedailymirror--2020-04-28--Kate's simple rose gold ring has hidden message - and it's a nod to royal future

When Prince William asked his long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton to be his wife , he gave her what would immediately become her most famous piece of jewellery - her engagement ring .
She wears the historical stunning sapphire and diamond piece , which used to belong to Princess Diana , whenever she 's out in public alongside her wedding and eternity bands .
But there is another ring which Kate occasionaly wears which is also extremely special to her - and it was a very romantic gift from William when they were dating .
She wore it to their graduation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her life as she stepped up her role as a future member of the Royal Family .
Eddie LeVian , CEO of LeVian jewellers , spoke of the huge significance of the simple silver ring , which the prince gave to Kate while they were students at St Andrew 's University .
He told the Express : `` This beautiful , delicate ring is understated in style , but the very personal message hidden within it from a future King makes it an enormously romantic royal jewel . ''
The ring is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ garnets - Kate and William 's birthstones .
She famously wore it to their graduation ceremony , which was attended by Prince Charles as well as the Middleton family .
Mr LeVian said : `` It ’ s no surprise Kate was seen wearing it at her graduation .
This was a milestone marking her own achievements but also a day which put her on the threshold of a new chapter in her life together with William beyond university .
`` The ring is adorned with both Kate and William ’ s birthstones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the beginning of their intertwined destiny . ''
Kate and Wills went through two painful breakups during their seven-year courtship , earning Kate the unflattering nickname 'Waity Katie ' .
But on October 20 , 2010 - almost a decade after they first met - Wills finally got down on one knee and asked Kate to be his wife .
And the proposal was just as romantic as you would expect from a prince , and he whisked her off to Kenya to pop the question .
The couple travelled around the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which Wills had decided was the perfect place for the special moment .
According to royal expert Katie Nicholl , he booked a log cabin for their stay and the couple spent the day fishing ( unsuccessfully ) for rainbow trout .
She claims that when they returned home William took Kate out onto the veranda , got down on one knee and proposed .

Kate Middleton and Prince William have been together since university, and the royal gave his love a very romantic present during the early days of their relationship
Kate Middleton's simple rose gold ring has hidden message - and it's a nod to royal future
When Prince William asked his long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton to be his wife, he gave her what would immediately become her most famous piece of jewellery - her engagement ring.
She wears the historical stunning sapphire and diamond piece, which used to belong to Princess Diana, whenever she's out in public alongside her wedding and eternity bands.
But there is another ring which Kate occasionaly wears which is also extremely special to her - and it was a very romantic gift from William when they were dating.
She wore it to their graduation, a nod to the next stage of her life as she stepped up her role as a future member of the Royal Family.
Eddie LeVian, CEO of LeVian jewellers, spoke of the huge significance of the simple silver ring, which the prince gave to Kate while they were students at St Andrew's University.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
He told the Express : "This beautiful, delicate ring is understated in style, but the very personal message hidden within it from a future King makes it an enormously romantic royal jewel."
The ring is a rose gold band with pearls and garnets - Kate and William's birthstones.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
She famously wore it to their graduation ceremony, which was attended by Prince Charles as well as the Middleton family.
Mr LeVian said: "It’s no surprise Kate was seen wearing it at her graduation. This was a milestone marking her own achievements but also a day which put her on the threshold of a new chapter in her life together with William beyond university.
"The ring is adorned with both Kate and William’s birthstones, in a celebration of their bond and the beginning of their intertwined destiny."
Image: Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images) Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images)
Kate and Wills went through two painful breakups during their seven-year courtship, earning Kate the unflattering nickname 'Waity Katie'.
But on October 20, 2010 - almost a decade after they first met - Wills finally got down on one knee and asked Kate to be his wife.
And the proposal was just as romantic as you would expect from a prince, and he whisked her off to Kenya to pop the question.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The couple travelled around the country before heading to Lake Rutundu, which Wills had decided was the perfect place for the special moment.
According to royal expert Katie Nicholl, he booked a log cabin for their stay and the couple spent the day fishing (unsuccessfully) for rainbow trout.
She claims that when they returned home William took Kate out onto the veranda, got down on one knee and proposed.
How romantic!


thedailymirror--2020-04-28--Jens Lehmann at centre of coronavirus storm over idea for Bundesliga's return

Jens Lehmann has come in for criticism after suggesting stadiums should be partially filled once the Bundesliga returns .
German football is planning to return on May 9 and become the first major European league to resume since the outbreak of coronavirus .
Careful steps are being taken to ensure public safety with games set to be played behind closed doors .
But the former Arsenal goalkeeper reckons a stadium at 25 per cent capacity is a realistic option as they look to protect the economy .
And he has suggested a ban for those who put others in danger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Despite the backlash to his proposal Lehmann claims he is yet to be persuaded against it .
He told Bild : `` I have never heard a reasonable counter argument .
If only every fourth seat is filled , there is enough distance between them .
`` Anyone who violates the distance rule is kicked out and is banned from the stadium .
In general , I think Mr Schauble 's [ president of the Bundestag ] statements are good : we have to start Germany up again so that the economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sectors of the economy , including the Bundesliga . ''
Lehmann himself contracted coronavirus but claimed it was `` easier than the flu '' to deal with .
He added : `` Yes , I became infected in mid-March and suffered from a cough and mild fever for a day and a half .
`` After two weeks of quarantine , the authorities declared me healthy again .
It was easier than with flu .
But of course people at risk have to be careful .
It probably also helps to live reasonably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nine games to play before the season ends .
Bayern Munich currently lead the way with a four-point cushion over Borussia Dortmund in second .

The Bundesliga is set to resume on May 9 with Jens Lehmann suggesting a certain number of fans should be allowed to attend games
Jens Lehmann at centre of coronavirus storm over idea for Bundesliga's return
Jens Lehmann has come in for criticism after suggesting stadiums should be partially filled once the Bundesliga returns.
German football is planning to return on May 9 and become the first major European league to resume since the outbreak of coronavirus.
Careful steps are being taken to ensure public safety with games set to be played behind closed doors.
But the former Arsenal goalkeeper reckons a stadium at 25 per cent capacity is a realistic option as they look to protect the economy.
And he has suggested a ban for those who put others in danger by failing to obey social distancing rules.
Image: Bongarts/Getty Images) Bongarts/Getty Images)
Despite the backlash to his proposal Lehmann claims he is yet to be persuaded against it.
He told Bild : "I have never heard a reasonable counter argument. If only every fourth seat is filled, there is enough distance between them.
"Anyone who violates the distance rule is kicked out and is banned from the stadium. In general, I think Mr Schauble's [president of the Bundestag] statements are good: we have to start Germany up again so that the economy survives.
"That applies to all sectors of the economy, including the Bundesliga."
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Lehmann himself contracted coronavirus but claimed it was "easier than the flu" to deal with.
He added: "Yes, I became infected in mid-March and suffered from a cough and mild fever for a day and a half.
"After two weeks of quarantine, the authorities declared me healthy again. It was easier than with flu. But of course people at risk have to be careful. It probably also helps to live reasonably healthy."
Most Bundesliga teams have nine games to play before the season ends.
Bayern Munich currently lead the way with a four-point cushion over Borussia Dortmund in second.


thedailymirror--2020-04-28--Khloe Kardashian 'confirms' plans for baby number two with ex Tristan Thompson

Khloe Kardashian is on the road to having a second child .
And the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star 's ex Tristan Thompson - who she shares two-year-old daughter True with - will father the new mini-Kardashian .
Khloe and Tristan co-parent their little cutie with the tot spending most her time in Calabasas with her reality star mum .
Things turned sour between the pair in February last year after after it came to light that the basketball player had cheated on Khloe with family friend Jordyn Woods .
It was not the first time that Tristan was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was caught on camera kissing a woman in a nightclub days before Khloe gave birth to True .
Despite their broken relationship Khloe is adamant that her kids share the same father and in the latest instalment of Keeping Up With The Kardashians , aired on Thursday , the bombshell confirmed that plans are underway for her to become pregnant with Tristan 's help .
In the footage Khloe can be seen dialling up her ex for a video chat .
As Tristan sees her on screen he screeches : `` Damn you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she replies : “ Oh thank you , '' before getting straight to the chat .
The E !
TV favourite begins : “ I just got a call from Dr Wong , you know I was freezing my eggs .
`` When I got out of the surgery they said I had five and then the other seven or so they were hoping would mature .
`` Now they told me they have all matured and I have a total of 12 eggs . ''
Khloe adds : `` Dr Wong said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on their own and those have the strongest possibility of survival and the strongest , not to say the others are not .
Confirming her plans , she continues : `` I 'm thinking of doing another round of egg retrievals and this time making embryos . ''
Happy to help his ex and grow their brood , Tristan responds : `` I ’ m open to doing that and down with that .
`` At the end of the day I want to do whatever makes you feel comfortable . ''
Agreeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the oven , he adds : `` Im all on board , so however I can help so when I come out in summertime we can do it and go from there . ''
Later addressing the camera alone , Khloe tells : `` The whole egg retrieval process was not as bad as I thought it was going to be .
`` Dr Wong retrieved 12 eggs but he is very confident about 5 - the other 7 are the ones that matured the slowest .
`` I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Tristan I really think ill feel a lot better knowing I have 5 embryos in a freezer if I want to use them I have them there . ''
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Khloe Kardashian and ex Tristan Thompson want to make a baby in the summer despite them no longer being a couple
Khloe Kardashian 'confirms' plans for baby number two with ex Tristan Thompson
Khloe Kardashian is on the road to having a second child.
And the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star's ex Tristan Thompson - who she shares two-year-old daughter True with - will father the new mini-Kardashian.
Khloe and Tristan co-parent their little cutie with the tot spending most her time in Calabasas with her reality star mum.
Things turned sour between the pair in February last year after after it came to light that the basketball player had cheated on Khloe with family friend Jordyn Woods.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
It was not the first time that Tristan was hit with allegations of wrongdoing as he was caught on camera kissing a woman in a nightclub days before Khloe gave birth to True.
Despite their broken relationship Khloe is adamant that her kids share the same father and in the latest instalment of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, aired on Thursday, the bombshell confirmed that plans are underway for her to become pregnant with Tristan's help.
In the footage Khloe can be seen dialling up her ex for a video chat.
As Tristan sees her on screen he screeches: "Damn you look good!"
Khloe giggles as she replies: “Oh thank you," before getting straight to the chat.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
The E! TV favourite begins: “I just got a call from Dr Wong, you know I was freezing my eggs.
"When I got out of the surgery they said I had five and then the other seven or so they were hoping would mature.
"Now they told me they have all matured and I have a total of 12 eggs."
Bowled over, Tristan responds: “Wow.”
Khloe adds: "Dr Wong said that the first 5 that matured naturally on their own and those have the strongest possibility of survival and the strongest, not to say the others are not.
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Confirming her plans, she continues: "I'm thinking of doing another round of egg retrievals and this time making embryos."
Happy to help his ex and grow their brood, Tristan responds: " I’m open to doing that and down with that.
"At the end of the day I want to do whatever makes you feel comfortable."
Agreeing on a time to get the bun in the oven, he adds: "Im all on board, so however I can help so when I come out in summertime we can do it and go from there."
Image: Tristan Thompson/Instagram) Tristan Thompson/Instagram) Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Later addressing the camera alone, Khloe tells: "The whole egg retrieval process was not as bad as I thought it was going to be.
"Dr Wong retrieved 12 eggs but he is very confident about 5 - the other 7 are the ones that matured the slowest.
"I don’t know what the future holds for me and Tristan I really think ill feel a lot better knowing I have 5 embryos in a freezer if I want to use them I have them there."
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thedailymirror--2020-04-29--Murder probe as 'strangled' man found dead down alleyway after 'vicious attack'

A man was found strangled to death in an alleyway after being `` viciously '' attacked after a dispute with two other people , police said .
Detectives have launched a murder investigation after the `` vicious assault '' on a 37-year-old man .
Scotland Yard said the victim had been formally identified as Baljit Singh following the attack in Hayes , west London , on Saturday .
Police and the London Ambulance Service were called shortly before 11pm to a report of an unresponsive man being found in an alleyway .
Mr Singh , who is believed to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scene , with his next of kin later informed .
Police said a post-mortem examination held on Monday gave his cause of death as `` compression to the neck '' .
Officers from the Metropolitan Police 's specialist crime command ( Homicide ) want to trace two individuals Mr Singh was with just before his death .
It is believed a disagreement may have taken place and Mr Singh was assaulted .
Detective Chief Inspector Helen Rance , who is leading the investigation , said : `` Mr Singh was subjected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which has caused him to lose his life .
`` My officers are working through hours of CCTV footage and speaking with people in the area to establish what has happened and identify those responsible .
`` I would like to appeal directly to anyone who was in the vicinity of Station Road , Hayes from around 10pm onwards on Saturday night who may have seen the victim in company with two individuals .
`` Alternatively , if anyone is aware of the victim 's movements , earlier that day we would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Baljit Singh, 37, was found dead in an alleyway in Hayes, west London, on Saturday having been 'viciously' attacked and strangled after a dispute with two other people, sparking a murder investigation
A man was found strangled to death in an alleyway after being "viciously" attacked after a dispute with two other people, police said.
Detectives have launched a murder investigation after the "vicious assault" on a 37-year-old man.
Scotland Yard said the victim had been formally identified as Baljit Singh following the attack in Hayes, west London, on Saturday.
Police and the London Ambulance Service were called shortly before 11pm to a report of an unresponsive man being found in an alleyway.
Mr Singh, who is believed to have lived locally, was pronounced dead at the scene, with his next of kin later informed.
Image: Metropolitan Police) Metropolitan Police)
Police said a post-mortem examination held on Monday gave his cause of death as "compression to the neck".
Officers from the Metropolitan Police's specialist crime command (Homicide) want to trace two individuals Mr Singh was with just before his death.
Image: Metropolitan Police) Metropolitan Police)
It is believed a disagreement may have taken place and Mr Singh was assaulted.
Detective Chief Inspector Helen Rance, who is leading the investigation, said: "Mr Singh was subjected to a vicious assault; the severity of which has caused him to lose his life.
"My officers are working through hours of CCTV footage and speaking with people in the area to establish what has happened and identify those responsible.
"I would like to appeal directly to anyone who was in the vicinity of Station Road, Hayes from around 10pm onwards on Saturday night who may have seen the victim in company with two individuals.
"Alternatively, if anyone is aware of the victim's movements, earlier that day we would be keen to hear from them."


thedailymirror--2020-04-29--Virus-free world could be '10 years away' as scientists fear seasonal infections

A world free from coronavirus could be up to a decade away unless the international community acts on vaccinating the most vulnerable societies , according to former foreign secretary David Miliband .
Speaking to the BBC ’ s Coronavirus Newscast , Mr Miliband , who is now president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee , said he feared that it could be “ five or ten years '' before the people his organisation helps `` get any sniff of a vaccine ” .
It comes as scientists claim coronavirus is unlikely to be eradicated and may return each year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' predictions echo what the UK 's chief medical officer , professor Chris Whitty chillingly warned last week .
For updates on coronavirus , follow our live blog HERE .
Professor Whitty said the country is unlikely to return to normal , until a vaccine can be found , as it has for the flu .
The Chinese viral and medical researchers told reporters in Beijing that the virus is not likely to disappear like SARS , because it can infect carriers who have no idea they have symptoms and are passing on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health officials are still confirming dozens of asymptomatic carriers every day .
Mr Miliband praised the UK Government for its attempt to start an international discussion on vaccination , but said “ the main donor countries to the global aid effort have been pretty myopic about the crisis at the moment ” .
The IRC works with survivors of conflict and disaster in 34 countries .
Mr Miliband also warned that while the coronavirus “ tsunami ” had yet to hit many of the countries where his organisation worked , it could become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IRC research based on modelling from Imperial College London and the World Health Organisation estimates that between 500 million and one billion people will become infected , and between 1.5m and 3 million people could die .
`` The underlying health vulnerabilities mean that this is going to hit and it ’ s not going to be stopped until it ’ s gone really widespread , '' the former Labour politician continued .
`` We ’ ve got maybe four weeks to do vital preventative work . ''
Commenting on the Scottish Government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of facemasks in enclosed public spaces where social distancing was difficult , Mr Miliband said “ it must be a good thing ” .
“ To the extent that it helps at all it must be a good thing .
And if you ’ ve been to Japan in the last ten years , it ’ s the norm , '' he said .
`` So I think it ’ s going to become the norm . ''
Asked about the UK Government ’ s response to the pandemic so far , Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I ’ m worried about the testing .
I ’ m obviously relived at the way the NHS has pulled through and people have pulled together .
“ And I 'm worried that there 's almost a feeling that the debate about the lockdown is an on-off switch and it isn't.
” Mr Miliband added that he felt there was no going back to the way things were .
“ There 's no going back to the old normal .
There 's going to be a new normal , and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so important to making this work.
” Mr Miliband also told the Coronavirus Newscast that his family had a run-in with their new neighbours .
Having moved to Connecticut to “ take refuge from the madness of New York ” , the family ’ s stash of Easter chocolate had been taken by local bears .
“ We left the Easter eggs in the conservatory area outside , and came down the next morning to find total carnage .
“ Every single morsel of chocolate gone .
And it was definitely too big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And then we discovered that it was bear country .
”

Former foreign secretary David Miliband warned that while coronavirus had yet to hit many of the vulnerable countries helped by his International Rescue Committee, it could become “rampant” within weeks without drastic preventative measures
Coronavirus-free world could be '10 years away' as scientists fear seasonal infections
A world free from coronavirus could be up to a decade away unless the international community acts on vaccinating the most vulnerable societies, according to former foreign secretary David Miliband.
Speaking to the BBC’s Coronavirus Newscast, Mr Miliband, who is now president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, said he feared that it could be “five or ten years" before the people his organisation helps "get any sniff of a vaccine”.
It comes as scientists claim coronavirus is unlikely to be eradicated and may return each year like seasonal flu.
The Chinese experts' predictions echo what the UK's chief medical officer, professor Chris Whitty chillingly warned last week.
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Professor Whitty said the country is unlikely to return to normal, until a vaccine can be found, as it has for the flu.
The Chinese viral and medical researchers told reporters in Beijing that the virus is not likely to disappear like SARS, because it can infect carriers who have no idea they have symptoms and are passing on silently to others.
They said Chinese health officials are still confirming dozens of asymptomatic carriers every day.
Mr Miliband praised the UK Government for its attempt to start an international discussion on vaccination, but said “the main donor countries to the global aid effort have been pretty myopic about the crisis at the moment”.
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The IRC works with survivors of conflict and disaster in 34 countries.
Mr Miliband also warned that while the coronavirus “tsunami” had yet to hit many of the countries where his organisation worked, it could become “rampant” before too long.
IRC research based on modelling from Imperial College London and the World Health Organisation estimates that between 500 million and one billion people will become infected, and between 1.5m and 3 million people could die.
"The underlying health vulnerabilities mean that this is going to hit and it’s not going to be stopped until it’s gone really widespread," the former Labour politician continued.
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"We’ve got maybe four weeks to do vital preventative work."
Commenting on the Scottish Government’s decision to recommend the wearing of facemasks in enclosed public spaces where social distancing was difficult, Mr Miliband said “it must be a good thing”.
“To the extent that it helps at all it must be a good thing. And if you’ve been to Japan in the last ten years, it’s the norm," he said.
"So I think it’s going to become the norm."
Asked about the UK Government’s response to the pandemic so far, Mr Miliband said he was “worried”.
“I’m worried about the testing. I’m obviously relived at the way the NHS has pulled through and people have pulled together.
“And I'm worried that there's almost a feeling that the debate about the lockdown is an on-off switch and it isn't.”
Mr Miliband added that he felt there was no going back to the way things were.
“There's no going back to the old normal. There's going to be a new normal, and that trust between the government and people is so important to making this work.”
Mr Miliband also told the Coronavirus Newscast that his family had a run-in with their new neighbours.
Having moved to Connecticut to “take refuge from the madness of New York”, the family’s stash of Easter chocolate had been taken by local bears.
“We left the Easter eggs in the conservatory area outside, and came down the next morning to find total carnage.
“Every single morsel of chocolate gone. And it was definitely too big an operation to be a raccoon. And then we discovered that it was bear country.”


thedailymirror--2020-04-28--Kids under 10 allowed to visit grandparents as they 'can't pass on' coronavirus

Children aged under 10 can visit elderly grandparents and give them a hug in Switzerland .
The easing of the lockdown restriction comes after scientists said children of that age can not pass on coronavirus .
The bold step on the continent could be a signal that primary schools could be allowed to return soon .
Switzerland 's Federal Office of Public Health claimed children pose “ no risk ” to the elderly but said contact should be kept brief .
It follows research at Zurich , Bern and Geneva universities into infection rates among children .
Coronavirus spokesman Dr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know that young children don ’ t transmit the virus.
” He said the few children who contract it are mostly infected by their parents .
He added : “ That is why small children pose no risk to high-risk patients or grandparents.
” He said family get-togethers , babysitting and time outside with other kids were still forbidden .
His advice puts Switzerland — which has endured 29,264 cases of coronavirus and suffered 1,699 deaths — at odds with other countries , including the UK .
Here the over-70s were told they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is no plan yet to reopen schools .
Dominic Raab has agreed social distancing measures would need to be in place while the Scottish government has suggested classrooms might be re-designed .
Experts have said schools reopening could be a first phase of lockdown being eased , and could happen this side of the summer holidays , or be delayed until September .
Italy has opted for the latter , while in Denmark kids under 12 were allowed back earlier this month .
Germany has drawn up guidance for reopening some schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spacing between desks and staggered break times .
Professor Keith Neal , an expert in Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases at the University of Nottingham , explains coronavirus does n't appear to affect children under 10 - so they might be first to return .
He also explains evidence has not actually revealed kids pose a spreading risk .
He said : `` Schools returning should be one of the first measures but it will be a staged response , and schools will need to look at their building size .
Alternate weeks might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also been allowed to meet up again in New Zealand after the country declared that it had eliminated the virus for the time being .

Children aged under 10 in Switzerland have been allowed to visit their grandparents and give them a hug after scientists believe youngsters cannot pass on coronavirus
Kids under 10 can hug grandparents in Switzerland as they 'can't pass on coronavirus'
Children aged under 10 can visit elderly grandparents and give them a hug in Switzerland.
The easing of the lockdown restriction comes after scientists said children of that age cannot pass on coronavirus.
The bold step on the continent could be a signal that primary schools could be allowed to return soon.
Switzerland's Federal Office of Public Health claimed children pose “no risk” to the elderly but said contact should be kept brief.
It follows research at Zurich, Bern and Geneva universities into infection rates among children.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Coronavirus spokesman Dr Daniel Koch said: “We now know that young children don’t transmit the virus.”
He said the few children who contract it are mostly infected by their parents.
He added: “That is why small children pose no risk to high-risk patients or grandparents.”
He said family get-togethers, babysitting and time outside with other kids were still forbidden.
His advice puts Switzerland — which has endured 29,264 cases of coronavirus and suffered 1,699 deaths — at odds with other countries, including the UK.
Here the over-70s were told they must self-isolate for 12 weeks, and there is no plan yet to reopen schools.
Dominic Raab has agreed social distancing measures would need to be in place while the Scottish government has suggested classrooms might be re-designed.
Experts have said schools reopening could be a first phase of lockdown being eased, and could happen this side of the summer holidays, or be delayed until September.
Italy has opted for the latter, while in Denmark kids under 12 were allowed back earlier this month.
Germany has drawn up guidance for reopening some schools from early May, with measures including spacing between desks and staggered break times.
Professor Keith Neal, an expert in Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases at the University of Nottingham, explains coronavirus doesn't appear to affect children under 10 - so they might be first to return.
He also explains evidence has not actually revealed kids pose a spreading risk.
He said: "Schools returning should be one of the first measures but it will be a staged response, and schools will need to look at their building size. Alternate weeks might be one option."
Families have also been allowed to meet up again in New Zealand after the country declared that it had eliminated the virus for the time being.


thedailymirror--2020-04-28--Kylie Jenner's smoking hot bikini snaps sends temperatures soaring with Stassie

Kylie Jenner continues to embrace the quarantine lockdown by once again stripping down to a barely there bikini for a series of smoking hot snaps .
The 22-year-old billionaire make-up mogul has moved 30 minutes from her sisters in Calabasas to a new 'resort complex ' in Los Angeles Holmby Hills , where the Playboy mansion is located .
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star , who has stripped off for Playboy previously , showed that she is no mood for keeping her clothes on as she soaks up the sun by the pool of her new abode .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Kylie has been joined by her BFF Stassie Karanikolaou and they have been tearing up social media with a series of sexy snaps .
The reality star has been on a bikini marathon , leaving little to the imagination in her new $ 36 million mansion .
This time , Kylie has declared it is 'Taco Tuesday ' by wearing a two piece bikini which is clearly struggling to keep her curves under wraps .
Straddling a column by her pool , Kylie is seen pulling her thighs open as showed off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the latest in a series of posts that show her and Stassie are embracing the quarantine life with Tik Toks shows and bountiful bikini pics .
The reality star has filmed herself twerking in a thong bikini for a Tiger King-themed Tik Tok challenge .
She joined forces with Stassie to dance in swimwear to a mash-up featuring lines from the hit Netflix show .
The tune , set to the beat of Megan Thee Stallion 's Savage , slams Joe Exotic 's nemesis Carole Baskin and questions whether she killed her husband @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen giggling and shaking their bums to the lines : `` Carole Baskin killed her husband , whacked him .
`` Ca n't convince me that it did n't happen .
Fed him to tigers , they snackin ' .
What 's happening ?
Carole Baskin . ''
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KYLIE JENNER SIZZLES IN BIKINI AT HER NEW HOME
KYLIE JENNER SIZZLES IN BIKINI AT HER NEW HOME
Kylie Jenner is embracing the coronavirus quarantine lockdown with a series of bikini snaps that have sent her fans into meltdown as she isolates with Stassie Karanikolaou
Kylie Jenner continues to embrace the quarantine lockdown by once again stripping down to a barely there bikini for a series of smoking hot snaps.
The 22-year-old billionaire make-up mogul has moved 30 minutes from her sisters in Calabasas to a new 'resort complex' in Los Angeles Holmby Hills, where the Playboy mansion is located.
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star, who has stripped off for Playboy previously, showed that she is in no mood for keeping her clothes on as she soaks up the sun by the pool of her new abode.
Along with her two-year-old daughter Stormi Webster, Kylie has been joined by her BFF Stassie Karanikolaou and they have been tearing up social media with a series of sexy snaps.
Image: Kylie Jenner/Instagram) Kylie Jenner/Instagram)
The reality star has been on a bikini marathon, leaving little to the imagination in her new $36 million mansion.
This time, Kylie has declared it is 'Taco Tuesday' by wearing a two-piece bikini which is clearly struggling to keep her curves under wraps.
Straddling a column by her pool, Kylie is seen pulling her thighs open as showed off her picture perfect body.
It is the latest in a series of posts that show her and Stassie are embracing the quarantine life with Tik Toks shows and bountiful bikini pics.
The reality star has filmed herself twerking in a thong bikini for a Tiger King-themed Tik Tok challenge.
She joined forces with Stassie to dance in swimwear to a mash-up featuring lines from the hit Netflix show.
Image: Kylie Jenner/Instagram) Kylie Jenner/Instagram) Image: Kylie Jenner/Instagram) Kylie Jenner/Instagram)
The tune, set to the beat of Megan Thee Stallion's Savage, slams Joe Exotic's nemesis Carole Baskin and questions whether she killed her husband Don Lewis.
Kylie and Stassie are seen giggling and shaking their bums to the lines: "Carole Baskin killed her husband, whacked him.
"Can't convince me that it didn't happen. Fed him to tigers, they snackin'. What's happening? Carole Baskin."
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thedailymirror--2020-04-28--Paulo Dybala tests positive for coronavirus 'for the fourth time in six weeks'

Paulo Dybala has tested positive for the coronavirus for the fourth time in six weeks , according to reports .
The Juventus forward confirmed on March 21 that he and his girlfriend Oriana Sabatini had contracted COVID-19 after his first positive test for the disease .
According to Spanish programme El Chiringuito , Dybala has had a total of four tests in six weeks as a result of his initial diagnosis , with his most recent coming back positive .
The Argentina international recently spoke out about fighting the disease , and explained how he had been struggling to breathe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he and his girlfriend were feeling much better , but it seems the forward is struggling to shake the illness .
`` Luckily [ we are ] much better , these days we do not have any symptoms , '' said Dybala .
`` I had stronger symptoms , I got tired very quickly , when I wanted to train , I was short of breath after five minutes .
There we noticed that something was not right and through the tests the club did we were told that we were positive .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , such as cough , tired body and when we slept I felt very cold , but from the club they had told us that we were going to be fine so we had to be calm . ''
Dybala was one of three Juve stars to contract the coronavirus after Daniele Rugani and Blaise Matuidi were confirmed cases .
Serie A teams , including Juventus , are scheduled to return to training on Monday , May 4 .
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said players would be able `` to undertake training individually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 May , and then we 'll evaluate if there are the conditions to allow the season to be completed '' .
He added : `` We need to complete all the discussions to ensure that if we do reach that stage , we 'll do so in the utmost safety and security .
`` We are passionate about sport and do n't want our athletes to get sick .
`` I 'm passionate for football .
Like many Italians , I initially found it strange that the championship could be interrupted or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most ardent fan understands that there was n't an alternative . ''
It is unclear whether this latest update on Dybala will impact this decision .

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala first confirmed on March 21 that he and his girlfriend Oriana Sabatini had contracted COVID-19 after testing positive for the disease
Paulo Dybala tests positive for coronavirus 'for the fourth time in six weeks'
Paulo Dybala has tested positive for the coronavirus for the fourth time in six weeks, according to reports.
The Juventus forward confirmed on March 21 that he and his girlfriend Oriana Sabatini had contracted COVID-19 after his first positive test for the disease.
According to Spanish programme El Chiringuito, Dybala has had a total of four tests in six weeks as a result of his initial diagnosis, with his most recent coming back positive.
The Argentina international recently spoke out about fighting the disease, and explained how he had been struggling to breathe.
In the same update he claimed he and his girlfriend were feeling much better, but it seems the forward is struggling to shake the illness.
Image: Juventus FC via Getty Images) Juventus FC via Getty Images)
"Luckily [we are] much better, these days we do not have any symptoms," said Dybala.
"I had stronger symptoms, I got tired very quickly, when I wanted to train, I was short of breath after five minutes. There we noticed that something was not right and through the tests the club did we were told that we were positive.
"From there we had more symptoms, such as cough, tired body and when we slept I felt very cold, but from the club they had told us that we were going to be fine so we had to be calm."
Image: SIPA USA/PA Images) SIPA USA/PA Images)
Dybala was one of three Juve stars to contract the coronavirus after Daniele Rugani and Blaise Matuidi were confirmed cases.
Serie A teams, including Juventus, are scheduled to return to training on Monday, May 4.
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said players would be able "to undertake training individually from 4 May, in groups from 18 May, and then we'll evaluate if there are the conditions to allow the season to be completed".
He added: "We need to complete all the discussions to ensure that if we do reach that stage, we'll do so in the utmost safety and security.
Image: AFP/Getty Images) AFP/Getty Images)
"We are passionate about sport and don't want our athletes to get sick.
"I'm passionate for football. Like many Italians, I initially found it strange that the championship could be interrupted or suspended but I think that even the most ardent fan understands that there wasn't an alternative."
It is unclear whether this latest update on Dybala will impact this decision.


thedailymirror--2020-04-28--Nurse who died from coronavirus was 'doing what she loved - working for the NHS'

A nurse who died after contracting Covid-19 was `` doing what she loved , working for the NHS and caring for those in need '' , her family has said .
Fiona Anderson loved her job as a community staff nurse at Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre , in Sunderland , and `` devoted her life to helping others '' , her colleagues have said .
Ms Anderson , 48 , died on Sunday after testing positive for coronavirus .
Her sister Sarah Anderson said : `` We are incredibly proud of Fiona .
`` She died doing what she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caring for those in need .
`` Always in our hearts and never forgotten . ''
Sarah Anderson told ITV News her sister was admitted to hospital on the same day as their father .
For updates on coronavirus , follow our live blog HERE .
She said her sister loved her three Chihuahuas , was `` scarily intelligent '' and a big fan of Brussels sprouts and mushy peas .
`` I think people would describe her as a little bag of crazy , '' she said .
South Tyneside and Sunderland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ms Anderson 's death on Tuesday `` with immense sadness and a very heavy heart '' .
Speaking on behalf of her community nursing colleagues , manager Kath Henderson said : `` We are all absolutely devastated that we have lost our valued friend and colleague Fiona .
`` There are no words that can describe the loss we are all feeling but we take comfort in knowing just how much Fiona loved her job and how incredibly proud she was to be part of the community team and the important work we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brought pride and passion to her work every single day and made such an incredible difference in the lives of so many people in South Tyneside and Sunderland .
`` We will miss you dearly Fiona and will think of you always . ''
In a statement , the STSFT said : `` Fiona devoted her life to helping others . ''
It said that Ms Anderson joined the trust in 2007 , working as a staff nurse at Sunderland Royal Hospital and South Tyneside District Hospital before joining the community team as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` Fiona was a passionate and highly committed nurse who cared for thousands of patients in both Sunderland and South Tyneside , many of whom will be deeply saddened with the news of her passing .
`` Today is a very sad day for the NHS in South Tyneside and Sunderland and an incredibly difficult time for Fiona 's family , friends and of course her STSFT family and wider NHS colleagues . ''

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Colleagues of Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre nurse Fiona Anderson, 48, said she "devoted her life to helping others", while sister Sarah Anderson described her as a "little bag of crazy"
Nurse who died from coronavirus was 'doing what she loved - working for the NHS'
A nurse who died after contracting Covid-19 was "doing what she loved, working for the NHS and caring for those in need", her family has said.
Fiona Anderson loved her job as a community staff nurse at Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre, in Sunderland, and "devoted her life to helping others", her colleagues have said.
Ms Anderson, 48, died on Sunday after testing positive for coronavirus.
Her sister Sarah Anderson said: "We are incredibly proud of Fiona.
"She died doing what she loved, working for the NHS and caring for those in need.
"Always in our hearts and never forgotten."
Sarah Anderson told ITV News her sister was admitted to hospital on the same day as their father.
For updates on coronavirus, follow our live blog HERE.
She said: "Dad improved, Fiona didn't."
She said her sister loved her three Chihuahuas, was "scarily intelligent" and a big fan of Brussels sprouts and mushy peas.
"I think people would describe her as a little bag of crazy," she said.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT) announced Ms Anderson's death on Tuesday "with immense sadness and a very heavy heart".
Speaking on behalf of her community nursing colleagues, manager Kath Henderson said: "We are all absolutely devastated that we have lost our valued friend and colleague Fiona.
"There are no words that can describe the loss we are all feeling but we take comfort in knowing just how much Fiona loved her job and how incredibly proud she was to be part of the community team and the important work we do caring for patients.
"She brought pride and passion to her work every single day and made such an incredible difference in the lives of so many people in South Tyneside and Sunderland.
"We will miss you dearly Fiona and will think of you always."
In a statement, the STSFT said: "Fiona devoted her life to helping others."
It said that Ms Anderson joined the trust in 2007, working as a staff nurse at Sunderland Royal Hospital and South Tyneside District Hospital before joining the community team as a staff nurse in 2019.
It said: "Fiona was a passionate and highly committed nurse who cared for thousands of patients in both Sunderland and South Tyneside, many of whom will be deeply saddened with the news of her passing.
"Today is a very sad day for the NHS in South Tyneside and Sunderland and an incredibly difficult time for Fiona's family, friends and of course her STSFT family and wider NHS colleagues."