thedailymirror--2020-03-21--Mesut Ozil a 'huge problem' in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang contract standoff

Paul Merson has claimed Mesut Ozil is inadvertently causing a 'huge problem ' in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 's contract dispute at Arsenal .
Aubameyang is out of contract at the end of next season and could be sold this summer if it is not resolved in the coming months .
Arsenal are desperate to tie their captain down to fresh terms but are also wary of losing the 30-year-old for nothing in little over a year 's time .
The Gunners are believed to have tabled a bid to Aubameyang 's representatives but the Gabonese international is stalling on putting pen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether Arsenal qualify for Europe next season .
And Merson feels the club have been put in a difficult position due to Ozil 's own contract at the Emirates .
The pundit told Sky Sports : `` It would be a major disaster for Arsenal if they lost Aubameyang , however , the decision will be weighed up and at least it will be the club ’ s decision as to what they do .
`` Do they give him £300,000-a-week ?
I ’ ve always said they will have a problem until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Every day he ’ s there , every other top player will want what he ’ s on .
It ’ s a huge problem and not a new one . ''
Man Utd are among the clubs circling Aubameyang , along with Real Madrid and Barcelona .
Arsenal do not want to find themselves in a similar predicament to when they lost Aaron Ramsey to Juventus on a free , and could be forced to accept a cut-price bid .
The forward is valued at around £50million , but given the current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to command somewhere in the region of £35million - which Merson feels might be worth considering .
`` If they want to keep Aubameyang they will have to pay him big money , but Arsenal may look at it and think if we give him £300,000-a-week for the next two or three years , is he going to be the same player ? ''
Merson said .
`` He ’ s nearly 31 and by the time he ’ s 34 he ’ s not going to be the same player .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , at 34 you are not the same player .
`` Arsenal may also weigh it up asking if they will win the Premier League or get into the top four in the next few years if they pay Aubameyang £300,000-a-week .
`` They haven ’ t actually done it yet with him there , so they may look at it and say it is good business to let him go .
He added : `` There ’ s also the danger of giving him big money , just like they did with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanting the same .
`` It would take you straight back to the Ozil scenario and if you do spend all that money on him and you don ’ t get into the top four it ’ s not money well spent . ''

Aubameyang is stalling on signing a new deal at Arsenal with little over a year left to run on his current contract, as Ozil remains the top earner at the club
Paul Merson has claimed Mesut Ozil is inadvertently causing a 'huge problem' in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's contract dispute at Arsenal.
Aubameyang is out of contract at the end of next season and could be sold this summer if it is not resolved in the coming months.
Arsenal are desperate to tie their captain down to fresh terms but are also wary of losing the 30-year-old for nothing in little over a year's time.
The Gunners are believed to have tabled a bid to Aubameyang's representatives but the Gabonese international is stalling on putting pen to paper as he waits to see whether Arsenal qualify for Europe next season.
And Merson feels the club have been put in a difficult position due to Ozil's own contract at the Emirates.
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The pundit told Sky Sports: "It would be a major disaster for Arsenal if they lost Aubameyang, however, the decision will be weighed up and at least it will be the club’s decision as to what they do.
"Do they give him £300,000-a-week? I’ve always said they will have a problem until Mesut Ozil leaves the club.
"Every day he’s there, every other top player will want what he’s on. It’s a huge problem and not a new one."
Image: CameraSport via Getty Images) CameraSport via Getty Images)
Man Utd are among the clubs circling Aubameyang, along with Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Arsenal do not want to find themselves in a similar predicament to when they lost Aaron Ramsey to Juventus on a free, and could be forced to accept a cut-price bid.
The forward is valued at around £50million, but given the current standoff, Arsenal may only be able to command somewhere in the region of £35million - which Merson feels might be worth considering.
Image: Offside via Getty Images) Offside via Getty Images)
"If they want to keep Aubameyang they will have to pay him big money, but Arsenal may look at it and think if we give him £300,000-a-week for the next two or three years, is he going to be the same player?" Merson said.
"He’s nearly 31 and by the time he’s 34 he’s not going to be the same player. I don’t care who you are, at 34 you are not the same player.
"Arsenal may also weigh it up asking if they will win the Premier League or get into the top four in the next few years if they pay Aubameyang £300,000-a-week.
"They haven’t actually done it yet with him there, so they may look at it and say it is good business to let him go.
He added: "There’s also the danger of giving him big money, just like they did with Ozil, and then every other player wanting the same.
"It would take you straight back to the Ozil scenario and if you do spend all that money on him and you don’t get into the top four it’s not money well spent."


thedailymirror--2020-03-21--Doctor who became coronavirus super-spreader after Spain holiday faces jail

A Russian doctor who contracted coronavirus could be jailed after `` putting 1,200 people at risk of catching Covid-19 '' .
Professor Irina Sannikova is facing a criminal investigation after she took a holiday to Spain but failed to disclose the trip or self-isolate as required after returning home .
Instead , the respected medic allegedly became a super-spreader while attending conferences and meetings with doctors and medical students .
Her actions reportedly resulted in at least 11 people testing positive for coronavirus .
Following the revelation , around 700 people have been tested and another 500 are now undergoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ biological hazard ” .
Dr Sannikova is the chief infections doctor in Stavropol , an area half as large as England located in southwestern Russia .
She was taken ill and diagnosed with coronavirus on Wednesday , six days after flying back from Madrid , and required an artificial lung machine .
A preliminary criminal case against Dr Sannikova has reportedly already been launched , and it 's understood she could face up to five years in jail for concealing details of her Spanish holiday , so causing a direct threat to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ She is an irresponsible person .
Dr Sannikova , who is in her 50s , is an internationally recognised medic and leading expert on infectious diseases in southern Russia .
Today , her condition was described as “ moderately grave ” with her life not in danger .
Dr Sannikova 's was branded “ selfish ” after it emerged she had appeared on TV to lecture Russians on the importance of the “ social responsibility ” of self-isolating if they are suspected to have the virus .
“ Do not go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cough at others , ” she demanded one month ago before her vacation .
“ Do not use public transport when you are ill. Stay at home.
” She added : “ It is the social responsibility of the person for their own and others ' health.
” Dr Sannikova 's colleague and friend , Dr Olga Golub , defended the professor saying she was “ a kind and good person , who has worked in medicine for dozens of years '' .
As of Friday , 253 people have tested positive for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of cases in Moscow .
Russia confirmed its first coronavirus related death on Thursday .
The woman , believed to be 79-years-old , died as a result of a blood clot .
Svetlana Krasnova , head physician at Moscow ’ s Infectious Diseases Hospital , said : “ The elderly patient had a number of chronic diseases , including type 2 diabetes , artery disease and hypertension .
“ The patient was given complete and comprehensive intensive care.
” Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin called for people to “ cut down on contacts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Government meeting , before banning gatherings of more than 50 people and closing universities and schools .
President Vladimir Putin said that the situation in Russia is “ generally under control ” , and the Government has promised to ramp up testing numbers .
President Putin also said outbreaks of infection had been controlled as Russia had closed its borders to tourists and foreigners .

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Professor Irina Sannikova didn't tell colleagues she went to Spain and failed to self-isolate upon her return, and it's feared her actions have resulted in 11 people testing positive
Doctor who became coronavirus super-spreader after Spain holiday faces jail
A Russian doctor who contracted coronavirus could be jailed after "putting 1,200 people at risk of catching Covid-19".
Professor Irina Sannikova is facing a criminal investigation after she took a holiday to Spain but failed to disclose the trip or self-isolate as required after returning home.
Instead, the respected medic allegedly became a super-spreader while attending conferences and meetings with doctors and medical students.
Her actions reportedly resulted in at least 11 people testing positive for coronavirus.
Following the revelation, around 700 people have been tested and another 500 are now undergoing checks as fellow medics dubbed her a “biological hazard”.
Image: Alexander Tsvigun / Stavropol Pravda) Alexander Tsvigun / Stavropol Pravda)
Dr Sannikova is the chief infections doctor in Stavropol, an area half as large as England located in southwestern Russia.
She was taken ill and diagnosed with coronavirus on Wednesday, six days after flying back from Madrid, and required an artificial lung machine.
A preliminary criminal case against Dr Sannikova has reportedly already been launched, and it's understood she could face up to five years in jail for concealing details of her Spanish holiday, so causing a direct threat to life.
Regional governor Vladimir Vladimirov said: “She is an irresponsible person.
“When she recovers, I will charge her.”
Dr Sannikova, who is in her 50s, is an internationally recognised medic and leading expert on infectious diseases in southern Russia.
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Today, her condition was described as “moderately grave” with her life not in danger.
Dr Sannikova's was branded “selfish” after it emerged she had appeared on TV to lecture Russians on the importance of the “social responsibility” of self-isolating if they are suspected to have the virus.
“Do not go to work, do not sneeze and cough at others,” she demanded one month ago before her vacation.
“Do not use public transport when you are ill. Stay at home.”
She added: “It is the social responsibility of the person for their own and others' health.”
Dr Sannikova's colleague and friend, Dr Olga Golub, defended the professor saying she was “a kind and good person, who has worked in medicine for dozens of years".
She added: “She saved hundreds of people.”
Image: ATB Media / east2west news) ATB Media / east2west news)
As of Friday, 253 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Russia, with the highest number of cases in Moscow.
Russia confirmed its first coronavirus related death on Thursday. The woman, believed to be 79-years-old, died as a result of a blood clot.
Svetlana Krasnova, head physician at Moscow’s Infectious Diseases Hospital, said: “The elderly patient had a number of chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, artery disease and hypertension.
“The patient was given complete and comprehensive intensive care.”
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin called for people to “cut down on contacts as much as possible” during a Government meeting, before banning gatherings of more than 50 people and closing universities and schools.
President Vladimir Putin said that the situation in Russia is “generally under control”, and the Government has promised to ramp up testing numbers.
President Putin also said outbreaks of infection had been controlled as Russia had closed its borders to tourists and foreigners.


thedailymirror--2020-03-21--Coronavirus vaccine trials on humans to begin at UK's secret science base

The development of a vaccine against coronavirus is edging closer as human and animal trials are set to begin next week at the Government 's secret science base Porton Down .
Scientists will test the drug , made at Oxford University , on animals at the Wiltshire base before trialling on humans next month .
In recent years , this expertise has been successfully used in supporting the development of the Ebola vaccine , licensed in 2019 .
Public Health England 's ( PHE ) Porton Down researchers have collaborated with colleagues at Liverpool and Bristol universities to develop ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the actual virus for use in the laboratory .
This will enable them to carry out rigorous evaluation and testing of vaccines and treatments that enter the clinic .
The Times reports that the Phase II trials will begin before the results of the animal trials are known , as the Crisis lurches into its next , dramatic phase .
Normally , larger Phase III trials are needed before a drug is clinically approved .
In emergencies , however , such trial vaccines are released early for key workers .
The announcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England were confirmed to have died after testing positive for Covid-19 , bringing the UK death toll to 177 .
That number is expected to rise today and in the coming weeks .
As cases continue to rise Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced sweeping new emergency measures to fight coronavirius - ordering pubs , bars , theatres and restaurants across the country to close .
The steps have been brought in in a bid to curb the spread of the virus as experts have cautioned that while the latest announcement about a vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made widely available until next year 'at the earliest ' .
Prof Robin Shattock , from Imperial College London , told the BBC 's World at One yesterday : `` The first part of testing is to check that it 's safe in humans in small numbers , and again induces the right sort of immune response .
`` hat will take , even if we do things quickly , two to three months .
`` The next stage would be to ramp it up and start looking at whether the vaccine actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` You need to produce the data to show a vaccine works and how well it works before you can get a licence to sell that as a product . ''
Scientists hope the vaccine - which contains a section of genetic code from the coronavirus - will train the body to attack the virus .
The Oxford drug is one of multiple such proto-vaccines in development worldwide , as the number of positive tests worldwide exceeded 200,000 .
Government advisers believe the number of cases could be as many as 10,000 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ awarded $ 500,000 by the US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) to bolster the international response to coronavirus vaccine and treatment development .
The government has previously announced £20million of funding for vaccine development , awarded to CEPI , who will award significant further funding to support PHE ’ s work .
Prof Miles Carroll , Deputy Director , National Infection Service , Public Health England , said : Public Health England is uniquely positioned to support and drive the country ’ s hunt for a coronavirus vaccine – using tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of interventions for emerging diseases .
We look forward to continuing to work with world-leading academic and pharmaceutical partners to accelerate progress towards safe and effective interventions to limit the impact of this new infection as rapidly as possible .
Lord Bethell , Minister of Innovation , said : `` It makes me so proud to see PHE Porton Down demonstrate its world-beating expertise with this US FDA award .
It is a powerful testimony to the expertise and commitment of the remarkable PHE team at this historic site . ''

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Rachel Endley )

Boris Johnson says first british patient in trials to find coronavirus vaccine
Boris Johnson says first british patient in trials to find coronavirus vaccine
Scientists will test the drug on animals at the Wiltshire base before trialling on humans next month, bring together the same expertise that was successfully used in supporting the development of the Ebola vaccine, licensed in 2019
Coronavirus vaccine trials on humans and animals to begin at UK's secret science base
The development of a vaccine against coronavirus is edging closer as human and animal trials are set to begin next week at the Government's secret science base Porton Down.
Scientists will test the drug, made at Oxford University, on animals at the Wiltshire base before trialling on humans next month.
In recent years, this expertise has been successfully used in supporting the development of the Ebola vaccine, licensed in 2019.
Public Health England's (PHE) Porton Down researchers have collaborated with colleagues at Liverpool and Bristol universities to develop ‘synthetic virus’ – an exact replica of the actual virus for use in the laboratory.
This will enable them to carry out rigorous evaluation and testing of vaccines and treatments that enter the clinic.
The Times reports that the Phase II trials will begin before the results of the animal trials are known, as the Crisis lurches into its next, dramatic phase.
Image: Tass/PA Images) Tass/PA Images)
Normally, larger Phase III trials are needed before a drug is clinically approved. In emergencies, however, such trial vaccines are released early for key workers.
The announcement comes as a further 39 people in England were confirmed to have died after testing positive for Covid-19, bringing the UK death toll to 177.
That number is expected to rise today and in the coming weeks.
As cases continue to rise Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced sweeping new emergency measures to fight coronavirius - ordering pubs, bars, theatres and restaurants across the country to close.
The steps have been brought in in a bid to curb the spread of the virus as experts have cautioned that while the latest announcement about a vaccine is good news it may not be made widely available until next year 'at the earliest'.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Prof Robin Shattock, from Imperial College London, told the BBC's World at One yesterday: "The first part of testing is to check that it's safe in humans in small numbers, and again induces the right sort of immune response.
"hat will take, even if we do things quickly, two to three months.
"The next stage would be to ramp it up and start looking at whether the vaccine actually can prevent infection in the community.
"You need to produce the data to show a vaccine works and how well it works before you can get a licence to sell that as a product."
Scientists hope the vaccine - which contains a section of genetic code from the coronavirus - will train the body to attack the virus.
Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Getty Images/iStockphoto)
The Oxford drug is one of multiple such proto-vaccines in development worldwide, as the number of positive tests worldwide exceeded 200,000. Government advisers believe the number of cases could be as many as 10,000.
The team developing the vaccine has been awarded $500,000 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to bolster the international response to coronavirus vaccine and treatment development.
The government has previously announced £20million of funding for vaccine development, awarded to CEPI, who will award significant further funding to support PHE’s work.
Prof Miles Carroll, Deputy Director, National Infection Service, Public Health England, said: Public Health England is uniquely positioned to support and drive the country’s hunt for a coronavirus vaccine – using tried and tested methods for the rapid development of interventions for emerging diseases.
We look forward to continuing to work with world-leading academic and pharmaceutical partners to accelerate progress towards safe and effective interventions to limit the impact of this new infection as rapidly as possible.
Lord Bethell, Minister of Innovation, said: "It makes me so proud to see PHE Porton Down demonstrate its world-beating expertise with this US FDA award.
It is a powerful testimony to the expertise and commitment of the remarkable PHE team at this historic site."


thedailymirror--2020-03-21--Saunders' coronavirus 'prank' sees Taylor and Davison kicked off flight

Billy Joe Saunders insists his call to an airline which saw coach Ben Davison and stablemate Josh Taylor removed from a flight was not a prank .
Saunders was heard laughing in an audio clip which surfaced on Friday as he recalled ringing Delta Airlines to tell them a friend of his had coronavirus and was boarding the flight .
He revealed his 'best mate ' had been kicked off the flight with Davison and Taylor also caught up in the drama .
The unfortunate trio told Saunders in a separate clip : `` Well done Billy Joe , your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the flight now .
We ’ re in serious trouble bruv .
So thanks for that .
`` Me , Ben and Josh pulled off the plane .
We may be getting a 24-hour holding because they think we ’ ve got [ coronavirus ] .
`` They said it ’ s not a laughing matter .
Now we ’ re under severe scrutiny because Delta take it very f**king seriously .
They ’ re not impressed with us – they think we were in on it ! ''
But Saunders has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the incident , insisting he made the call because he had genuine concern over his friend 's health .
`` Just wanted to clear a couple of issues up that I ’ ve seen flying around social media today , '' he said in a video posted on Twitter .
`` One of my best mates was in camp with me , supposed to fly back with me yesterday .
`` He didn ’ t fly back because he felt a little bit poorly , woke up this morning feeling in a bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his decision to go back .
I didn ’ t want him to go back .
`` He was going with Ben Davison , who obviously trains me and stablemate Josh Taylor .
Anyway they pulled him off the flight once I made them aware .
`` When they pulled him off the flight he had his test and thank God he didn ’ t have coronavirus .
Like I say , it ’ s nothing to be laughed at , a member of my family has just been diagnosed with it in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once the seriousness was gone and I knew he didn ’ t have it , then it became a bit of a joke that he missed his flight .
`` I ’ m very embarrassed about laughing about that because amongst friends it ’ s okay but it ’ s getting out to the public ’ s ears .
So I just want to apologise to the public if it ’ s offended you . ''

Billy Joe Saunders called Delta Airlines to tell them a friend of his had coronavirus and was boarding a flight - which saw Josh Taylor and Ben Davison also kicked off
Billy Joe Saunders insists his call to an airline which saw coach Ben Davison and stablemate Josh Taylor removed from a flight was not a prank.
Saunders was heard laughing in an audio clip which surfaced on Friday as he recalled ringing Delta Airlines to tell them a friend of his had coronavirus and was boarding the flight.
He revealed his 'best mate' had been kicked off the flight with Davison and Taylor also caught up in the drama.
The unfortunate trio told Saunders in a separate clip: "Well done Billy Joe, your plan worked. We’re not on the flight now. We’re in serious trouble bruv. So thanks for that.
"Me, Ben and Josh pulled off the plane. We may be getting a 24-hour holding because they think we’ve got [coronavirus].
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"They said it’s not a laughing matter. Now we’re under severe scrutiny because Delta take it very f**king seriously. They’re not impressed with us – they think we were in on it!"
But Saunders has now come out and publicly apologised for the incident, insisting he made the call because he had genuine concern over his friend's health.
"Just wanted to clear a couple of issues up that I’ve seen flying around social media today," he said in a video posted on Twitter. "One of my best mates was in camp with me, supposed to fly back with me yesterday.
Image: Action Images via Reuters) Action Images via Reuters) Image: Action Images via Reuters) Action Images via Reuters)
"He didn’t fly back because he felt a little bit poorly, woke up this morning feeling in a bit worse a position. Anyway he made his decision to go back. I didn’t want him to go back.
"He was going with Ben Davison, who obviously trains me and stablemate Josh Taylor. Anyway they pulled him off the flight once I made them aware.
"When they pulled him off the flight he had his test and thank God he didn’t have coronavirus. Like I say, it’s nothing to be laughed at, a member of my family has just been diagnosed with it in the last 24 hours.
"But once the seriousness was gone and I knew he didn’t have it, then it became a bit of a joke that he missed his flight.
"I’m very embarrassed about laughing about that because amongst friends it’s okay but it’s getting out to the public’s ears. So I just want to apologise to the public if it’s offended you."


thedailymirror--2020-03-21--A timeline of Kanye West and Taylor Swift's feud from the start

• Taylor Swift and Kanye West both attended the MTV Video Music Awards in New York , where TayTay won the Best Female Video award for You Belong With Me .
During her speech , Kanye jumped on stage and grabbed the microphone out of her hand , saying : `` Yo , Taylor , I 'm really happy for you and I'mma let you finish , but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time . ''
His intervention was not well received , as an apparently horrified Beyonce invited Taylor back on stage with her later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and even US president Barack Obama weighed in - dubbing West `` a jackass '' .
• Kanye made a tearful appearance on The Jay Leno Show , saying : `` It was rude , period .
I do n't try to justify it , 'cause I was in the wrong .
`` Dealing with the fact that I hurt someone or took anything away , you know , from a talented artist - or from anyone - because I only wanted to help people .
`` My entire life , I 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that I felt was right and I immediately knew in this situation that it was wrong . ''
Meanwhile Taylor appeared on chat show The View to confirm Kanye had not been in touch to apologise .
This prompted him to call her , with Tay saying : `` He was very sincere in his apology , and I accepted that apology . ''
• Taylor was back at the VMAs with a barefoot performance of her new song Innocent , which includes the lines : `` Who you are is not what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ innocent . ''
Most critics interpret the song as being about Kanye , with The New York Times calling the song `` an extremely savvy insult masquerading as the high road '' .
• At a surprise performance of his new album at Bowery Ballroom in New York , Kanye seemed to suggest that Taylor used the controversy to bolster her own fame .
He reportedly ranted : `` Taylor never came to my defence at any interview and rode the waves and rode it and rode it . ''
• At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Video Vanguard Award and they embraced on stage .
In his speech he said : `` I think about it sometimes , it crosses my mind a little bit when I go to a baseball game and 60,000 people boo me .
It crosses my mind a little bit .
I think if I had to do it all again what would I have done ?
`` Would I have worn a leather shirt , would I have drunk half a bottle of Hennessy and given the other half to the audience ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have gone on stage and grabbed the mic from someone else 's ? ''
• Kanye released his new track Famous , with the lyrics : `` I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex , Why ?
I made that b***h famous . ''
Kanye was criticised for the lyric after he first played the song at his Yeezy Season 3 fashion show but insisted Taylor had given her blessing .
Taylor denied she ever heard it .
Tay 's brother Austin later posted a video of him throwing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Taylor became the first woman to win Album of the Year twice at the Grammy Awards - and appeared to use the stage to take a jab at Kanye .
She said : `` As the first woman to win Album of the Year at the Grammys twice , I want to say to all the young women out there - there are going to be people along the way who are going to try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame .
`` But if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you do n't let those people sidetrack you , someday when you get where you 're going , you 'll look around and you will know that it was you and the people who love you who put you there .
And that will be the greatest feeling in the world . ''
• Kim Kardashian entered the fray in a GQ interview , backing up Kanye 's claim that Swift gave her blessing to the lyrics .
She said : `` She totally approved that .
She wanted to all of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I swear , my husband gets so much s**t for things [ when ] he really was doing proper protocol and even called to get it approved . ''
Kim also claimed the phone conversation was recorded , adding : `` And then they sent an attorney 's letter like 'Do n't you dare do anything with that footage ' , and asking us to destroy it . ''
• Kim posted the videos of Kanye speaking to Taylor on the phone on Snapchat .
Taylor is accused of lying about their agreement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post captioned : `` That moment when Kanye West secretly records your phone call , then Kim posts it on the internet . ''
Her statement says : `` Where is the video of Kanye telling me he was going to call me 'that b***h ' in his song ?
It does n't exist because it never happened .
You do n't get to control someone 's emotional response to being called 'that b***h ' in front of the entire world .
`` Of course I wanted to like the song .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me that I would love the song .
I wanted us to have a friendly relationship .
`` He promised to play the song for me , but he never did .
While I wanted to be supportive of Kanye on the phone call , you can not 'approve ' a song you have n't heard .
Being falsely painted as a liar when I was never given the full story or played any part of the song is character assassination .
`` I would very much like to be excluded from this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked to be a part of , since 2009 . ''

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Lucy  Buckland)

Time Line
September 13, 2009 Taylor Swift and Kanye West both attended the MTV Video Music Awards in New York, where TayTay won the Best Female Video award for You Belong With Me. During her speech, Kanye jumped on stage and grabbed the microphone out of her hand, saying: "Yo, Taylor, I'm really happy for you and I'mma let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time." His intervention was not well received, as an apparently horrified Beyonce invited Taylor back on stage with her later in the night to finish her speech and even US president Barack Obama weighed in - dubbing West "a jackass".
September 15, 2009 Kanye made a tearful appearance on The Jay Leno Show, saying: "It was rude, period. I don't try to justify it, 'cause I was in the wrong. "Dealing with the fact that I hurt someone or took anything away, you know, from a talented artist - or from anyone - because I only wanted to help people. "My entire life, I've only wanted to do and give something that I felt was right and I immediately knew in this situation that it was wrong." Meanwhile Taylor appeared on chat show The View to confirm Kanye had not been in touch to apologise. This prompted him to call her, with Tay saying: "He was very sincere in his apology, and I accepted that apology."
September 4, 2010 Kanye apologised publicly to Taylor on Twitter, writing: "I'm sorry, Taylor. We're both artists, and the media and managers are trying to get between us. "She deserves the apology more than anyone."
September 12, 2010 Taylor was back at the VMAs with a barefoot performance of her new song Innocent, which includes the lines: "Who you are is not what you did / You're still an innocent." Most critics interpret the song as being about Kanye, with The New York Times calling the song "an extremely savvy insult masquerading as the high road".
November 24, 2010 At a surprise performance of his new album at Bowery Ballroom in New York, Kanye seemed to suggest that Taylor used the controversy to bolster her own fame. He reportedly ranted: "Taylor never came to my defence at any interview and rode the waves and rode it and rode it."
May 3, 2011 Taylor and Kanye both attended the Met Costume Institute Gala and performed a casual "low five".
June 11, 2013 Kanye told The New York Times that he only apologised in the first place because he'd caved in to peer pressure, adding: "I don't have one regret."
August 30, 2015 At the 2015 VMA Taylor presented Kanye with the Video Vanguard Award and they embraced on stage. In his speech he said: "I think about it sometimes, it crosses my mind a little bit when I go to a baseball game and 60,000 people boo me. It crosses my mind a little bit. I think if I had to do it all again what would I have done? "Would I have worn a leather shirt, would I have drunk half a bottle of Hennessy and given the other half to the audience? If I had a daughter, would I have gone on stage and grabbed the mic from someone else's?"
February 11, 2016 Kanye released his new track Famous, with the lyrics: "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex, Why? I made that b***h famous." Kanye was criticised for the lyric after he first played the song at his Yeezy Season 3 fashion show but insisted Taylor had given her blessing. Taylor denied she ever heard it. Tay's brother Austin later posted a video of him throwing his Yeezy trainers in the bin.
February 15, 2016 Taylor became the first woman to win Album of the Year twice at the Grammy Awards - and appeared to use the stage to take a jab at Kanye. She said: "As the first woman to win Album of the Year at the Grammys twice, I want to say to all the young women out there - there are going to be people along the way who are going to try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame. "But if you just focus on the work and you don't let those people sidetrack you, someday when you get where you're going, you'll look around and you will know that it was you and the people who love you who put you there. And that will be the greatest feeling in the world."
June 16, 2016 Kim Kardashian entered the fray in a GQ interview, backing up Kanye's claim that Swift gave her blessing to the lyrics. She said: "She totally approved that. She wanted to all of a sudden act like she didn't. I swear, my husband gets so much s**t for things [when] he really was doing proper protocol and even called to get it approved." Kim also claimed the phone conversation was recorded, adding: "And then they sent an attorney's letter like 'Don't you dare do anything with that footage', and asking us to destroy it."
June 25, 2016 Kanye released the video for Famous, which showed waxworks of himself, Kim and Taylor all asleep in a bed in various states of undress alongside Rihanna, her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, Donald Trump, Caitlyn Jenner, George W Bush, Anna Wintour, West's ex Amber Rose, Kardashian's ex Ray J and Bill Cosby.
July 18, 2016 Kim posted the videos of Kanye speaking to Taylor on the phone on Snapchat. Taylor is accused of lying about their agreement before she responds on Instagram with a post captioned: "That moment when Kanye West secretly records your phone call, then Kim posts it on the internet." Her statement says: "Where is the video of Kanye telling me he was going to call me 'that b***h' in his song? It doesn't exist because it never happened. You don't get to control someone's emotional response to being called 'that b***h' in front of the entire world. "Of course I wanted to like the song. I wanted to believe Kanye when he told me that I would love the song. I wanted us to have a friendly relationship. "He promised to play the song for me, but he never did. While I wanted to be supportive of Kanye on the phone call, you cannot 'approve' a song you haven't heard. Being falsely painted as a liar when I was never given the full story or played any part of the song is character assassination. "I would very much like to be excluded from this narrative, one that I have never asked to be a part of, since 2009."


thedailymirror--2020-03-21--Alisson explains why he is still attending Liverpool's Melwood training ground

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has revealed he is still attending the club 's Melwood training ground despite the coronavirus shutdown .
The Brazilian 's teammates have been told to stay away from the site until further notice , with Premier League action currently suspended until at least April 30 .
With the virus spreading nationwide , all clubs have made big efforts to reduce contact between employees , and have even allowed many of their foreign stars to head back to their home countries .
But Alisson has stayed put in the UK , and has been making daily trips into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Witness , Alisson told the Brazilian press via video link : `` The club ’ s orientation is that everyone stays at home .
In my case it ’ s a little bit particular , because I come from an injury .
`` Thank goodness , it wasn ’ t a very serious injury .
But every injury needs care and I have continued the treatments at the training centre .
I don ’ t have any contact with my teammates , as everyone is in their homes . ''
Alisson missed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus outbreak hitting British shores .
The 27-year-old suffered a hip injury in training , and is now working to be fit in time for when the season resumes .
And he insists he and the club are taking all the correct measures to ensure he can try and steer clear of the virus .
`` The only contacts I have are with the physio and the goalkeeper trainer doing some specific rehabilitation work , '' he added .
“ And within these situations , we also take all the necessary precautions for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , not touching the face , not touching the mouth , nose , eyes .
`` We also try to talk at a little at a distance .
Besides them , I have no contact with anyone else .
`` My routine is very defined .
I leave the house , go to the training centre , finish the treatment , come home and stay at home in this moment of self isolation . ''

Liverpool have told players and staff to stay away from their training facility until it is safe to return amid the coronavirus outbreak, but goalkeeper Alisson is still making daily visits
Alisson explains why he is still attending Liverpool's Melwood training ground
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has revealed he is still attending the club's Melwood training ground despite the coronavirus shutdown.
The Brazilian's teammates have been told to stay away from the site until further notice, with Premier League action currently suspended until at least April 30.
With the virus spreading nationwide, all clubs have made big efforts to reduce contact between employees, and have even allowed many of their foreign stars to head back to their home countries.
But Alisson has stayed put in the UK, and has been making daily trips into the facility.
As reported by Sport Witness, Alisson told the Brazilian press via video link: "The club’s orientation is that everyone stays at home. In my case it’s a little bit particular, because I come from an injury.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
"Thank goodness, it wasn’t a very serious injury. But every injury needs care and I have continued the treatments at the training centre. I don’t have any contact with my teammates, as everyone is in their homes."
Alisson missed the last two Liverpool fixtures prior to the coronavirus outbreak hitting British shores.
The 27-year-old suffered a hip injury in training, and is now working to be fit in time for when the season resumes.
And he insists he and the club are taking all the correct measures to ensure he can try and steer clear of the virus.
"The only contacts I have are with the physio and the goalkeeper trainer doing some specific rehabilitation work," he added.
“And within these situations, we also take all the necessary precautions for all recommendations, such as hand hygiene, not touching the face, not touching the mouth, nose, eyes.
"We also try to talk at a little at a distance. Besides them, I have no contact with anyone else.
"My routine is very defined. I leave the house, go to the training centre, finish the treatment, come home and stay at home in this moment of self isolation."


thedailymirror--2020-03-21--True story behind Netflix's Self Made - how Madam CJ Walker rose to the top

She was the daughter of a former slave , who battled sexism and heartbreak to get to the top and become America 's first black female millionaire .
And now , her story has been turned into Netflix drama Self Made with Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer taking the lead role .
But just who was Madam CJ Walker ?
Originally born Sarah Breedlove in 1867 , Madam CJ Walker was the first free born daughter of former African American slaves on a Louisianan cotton plantation .
Her father worked as a farm laborer , and her mother a laundress .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her parents at the age of seven and moved in with her sister and brother-in-law , where she was abused and married Moses McWilliams at age 14 as a way to escape .
Yet her bad luck continued and she became a widow six years later and was left alone with her two-year-old daughter , A'Lelia .
Keen for a fresh start , Madam CJ Walker moved to St Louis with her brothers an worked hard as a domestic servant and a washer woman - earning just $ 1.50 a day - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's African American company , Poro .
Hairdressing ran in the family and all of her brothers were barbers .
But unfortunately , during this time , Madam CJ Walker began suffering from scalp diseases which caused her head to itch and hair to fall out .
So , she used the skills she learned from her brothers and working at Poro to develop her own hair and beauty products to relieve her problems .
When she found the perfect mixture , she sold her hair treatment door to door in Colorado , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Things seemed to be looking up for Walker - her company was going from strength to strength and she married again in 1894 .
As her business began to grow , Walker then separated from her partner in 1903 before moving to to Philadelphia in 1908 with her third husband , Charles Joseph Walker , to set up her very own beauty salon .
Just two years later , she opened her second shop in Indiana .
And she adopted her husband 's name as a business alias .
With the help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started putting ads in black newspapers - gaining enough momentum to open a factory , more salons , training institutes and a labratory .
Eventually she also expanded to Central America and the Caribbean And she was keen to pass on her wisdom to help other African American women become more independent - as she went on to become a mentor in the basics of budgeting and business .
Walker passed away in 1919 but always made sure that she used her voice as an advocate for black rights , demanding that lynching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When she died , her estate was worth $ 600,000 , which is around $ 9million in today 's money .
She also had other assets including real estate and jewelry .
The new Netflix show is based on her biography , On Her Own Ground , written by her great-great-granddaughter A'Lelia Bundles , and airs on 20th March .

Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
Oscar winning actress Octavia Spencer is playing Madam CJ Walker - the first African American female self-made millionaire - in the new Netflix show Self Made
True story behind Netflix's Self Made - How Madam CJ Walker rose to the top
She was the daughter of a former slave, who battled sexism and heartbreak to get to the top and become America's first black female millionaire.
And now, her story has been turned into Netflix drama Self Made with Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer taking the lead role.
But just who was Madam CJ Walker?
Originally born Sarah Breedlove in 1867, Madam CJ Walker was the first free born daughter of former African American slaves on a Louisianan cotton plantation.
Her father worked as a farm laborer, and her mother a laundress.
Image: Netflix) Netflix) Image: Netflix) Netflix)
Heartbreakingly, Madam CJ Walker lost both of her parents at the age of seven and moved in with her sister and brother-in-law, where she was abused and married Moses McWilliams at age 14 as a way to escape.
Yet her bad luck continued and she became a widow six years later and was left alone with her two-year-old daughter, A'Lelia.
Keen for a fresh start, Madam CJ Walker moved to St Louis with her brothers an worked hard as a domestic servant and a washer woman - earning just $1.50 a day - before landing a job at Annie Malone's African American company, Poro.
Hairdressing ran in the family and all of her brothers were barbers.
Image: Michael Ochs Archives) Michael Ochs Archives)
But unfortunately, during this time, Madam CJ Walker began suffering from scalp diseases which caused her head to itch and hair to fall out.
So, she used the skills she learned from her brothers and working at Poro to develop her own hair and beauty products to relieve her problems.
When she found the perfect mixture, she sold her hair treatment door to door in Colorado, approaching Black women as her biggest market.
Image: Netflix) Netflix)
Things seemed to be looking up for Walker - her company was going from strength to strength and she married again in 1894.
As her business began to grow, Walker then separated from her partner in 1903 before moving to to Philadelphia in 1908 with her third husband, Charles Joseph Walker, to set up her very own beauty salon.
Just two years later, she opened her second shop in Indiana. And she adopted her husband's name as a business alias.
Image: Netflix) Netflix)
With the help of her daughter and husband she also started putting ads in black newspapers - gaining enough momentum to open a factory, more salons, training institutes and a labratory. Eventually she also expanded to Central America and the Caribbean
And she was keen to pass on her wisdom to help other African American women become more independent - as she went on to become a mentor in the basics of budgeting and business.
Image: Netflix) Netflix)
Walker passed away in 1919 but always made sure that she used her voice as an advocate for black rights, demanding that lynching and mob violence were made federal crimes.
When she died, her estate was worth $600,000, which is around $9million in today's money.
She also had other assets including real estate and jewelry.
The new Netflix show is based on her biography, On Her Own Ground, written by her great-great-granddaughter A'Lelia Bundles, and airs on 20th March.


thedailymirror--2020-03-21--Kanye West and Kim exposed as 'liars' as infamous Taylor Swift phone call leaked

Kanye West and Taylor Swift 's infamous phonecall has been leaked in full .
The rapper , 42 , and pop singer were embroiled in a feud after Kanye and wife Kim Kardashian , 39 , claimed that Taylor , 30 , agreed to be called a ' b**ch* ' in his song Famous and said that he is the reason she is a household name .
It has now come to light that the Kardashian-West 's did not tell the whole truth as the full 25 minute conversation between Swift and West has been leaked online .
The chat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s track Famous - where he sings : `` I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex When the track was released Taylor said she was not keen on the disrespectful lyrics .
In response , Kim became involved and leaked a snippet of a phone call and claimed that Taylor knew all along the song words - but it was not the whole story .
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star then labelled her a 'snake ' which led to Swift being trolled online which became so bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from social media .
The newly released sound footage reveals that Kanye did present song lyrics to the Love Story hitmaker but he neglected to mention that he was going to call her a ' b**ch* ' and claim he made her a star .
Hitting back on Instagram at the time , Taylor wrote : “ You don ’ t get to control someone ’ s emotional response to being called ‘ that bitch ’ in front of the entire world .
He promised to play the song for me , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the recording being leaked for all to hear Kim and Kanye have received major backlash online .
One infuriated micro-blogger jibbed : `` KIM K AND KANYE AND THE MOST DESPICABLE , GROSS AND MANIPULATIVE PEOPLE IN THE INDUSTRY THEY LIED ABOUT TAYLOR SWIFT IN 2016 AND THIS THREAD OF THE LEAKED PHONE CONVERSATION WILL SHOW YOU THAT . ''
Another echoed : `` THIS is what y'all did .
you all bullied a girl into disappearing for a year and even think about ending her career just because you all did n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the story , which is the truth.
# KanyeWestIsOverParty # TaylorToldTheTruth '' A third typed : `` Kanye didn ’ t call Taylor to be respectful or get her opinion or because they were friends- He literally said himself that he called just to get a good headline and to manipulate her # KanyeWestIsOverParty . ''
Kim , Kanye and Taylor are yet to break their silence on the shocking leaked conversation .
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Kanye West and Taylor Swift's infamous phonecall about his song Famous has been leaked in full
Kanye West and Taylor Swift's infamous phonecall has been leaked in full.
The rapper, 42, and pop singer were embroiled in a feud after Kanye and wife Kim Kardashian, 39, claimed that Taylor, 30, agreed to be called a 'b**ch' in his song Famous and said that he is the reason she is a household name.
It has now come to light that the Kardashian-West's did not tell the whole truth as the full 25 minute conversation between Swift and West has been leaked online.
The chat took place before the release of Kanye’s track Famous - where he sings: "I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex
"Why? I made that b**ch famous God damn.
"I made that b**ch famous.”
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
When the track was released Taylor said she was not keen on the disrespectful lyrics.
In response, Kim became involved and leaked a snippet of a phone call and claimed that Taylor knew all along the song words - but it was not the whole story.
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star then labelled her a 'snake' which led to Swift being trolled online which became so bad that she decided to take a break from social media.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
The newly released sound footage reveals that Kanye did present song lyrics to the Love Story hitmaker but he neglected to mention that he was going to call her a 'b**ch*' and claim he made her a star.
Hitting back on Instagram at the time, Taylor wrote: “You don’t get to control someone’s emotional response to being called ‘that bitch’ in front of the entire world. He promised to play the song for me, but he never did.”
In light of the recording being leaked for all to hear Kim and Kanye have received major backlash online.
Image: Kim Kardashian/Instagram) Kim Kardashian/Instagram) Image: Getty Images for dcp) Getty Images for dcp)
One infuriated micro-blogger jibbed: "KIM K AND KANYE AND THE MOST DESPICABLE, GROSS AND MANIPULATIVE PEOPLE IN THE INDUSTRY THEY LIED ABOUT TAYLOR SWIFT IN 2016 AND THIS THREAD OF THE LEAKED PHONE CONVERSATION WILL SHOW YOU THAT."
Another echoed: "THIS is what y'all did. you all bullied a girl into disappearing for a year and even think about ending her career just because you all didn't even want to listen to her part of the story, which is the truth.#KanyeWestIsOverParty #TaylorToldTheTruth"
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A third typed: "Kanye didn’t call Taylor to be respectful or get her opinion or because they were friends- He literally said himself that he called just to get a good headline and to manipulate her #KanyeWestIsOverParty."
Kim, Kanye and Taylor are yet to break their silence on the shocking leaked conversation.
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thedailymirror--2020-03-21--Tiger King's love life including three-way wedding and husband who shot himself

To describe Joe Exotic ’ s life as colourful would probably be an understatement .
The frequently open-shirted 57-year-old has set up his own petting zoo specialising in big cats , tried running for president and tattooed bullet holes on his chest .
He is now serving a 22-year prison sentence for attempting to hire a hitman to kill an animal rights activist .
His time at the GW Exotic Animal Park in Wynnewood , Oklahoma - including his eventful love life - is the focus of Netflix ’ s new series , Tiger King : Murder , Mayhem and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been a rollercoaster ever since he was a teenager .
He first knew he was gay when he was 13 years old .
When his parents found out , his dad made him shake his hand and promise not to come to his funeral .
After graduating from high school in 1982 Joe joined the police in Eastvale , a small town in Texas .
Despite living with a girlfriend he also explored Dallas ’ gay nightlife .
One night he attempted suicide by crashing his police cruiser into a concrete bridge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He moved to West Palm Beach , Florida , to rehabilitate .
In 1987 he met the man who would become his first husband , Brian Rhyne .
The pair married in a Texas bar in an unofficial ceremony - gay marriage was nowhere near legal at the time .
Brian worked as an animal curator at Joe ’ s animal park however his health was failing him and he died in December 2001 , just four days before Christmas .
His funeral was held at the zoo .
Brian ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with people saying he was never the same man again .
It didn ’ t take him long to find another husband , John Charles ( J.C. ) Hartpence .
J.C. ’ s experience as an event producer helped Joe develop a touring animal show .
In 2003 Joe hired a man called John Finlay to work at his zoo .
At the same time the relationship between him and J.C. was deteriorating rapidly .
J.C. was a volatile character who drank heavily and took drugs .
One night in a drunken rage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s head , a dramatic finale to their relationship .
J.C is now serving life in prison for a murder he committed in 2014 .
Joe didn ’ t marry again for a number of years , though he and John Finlay remained in a relationship .
In December 2013 a 22-year-old named Travis Maldonado arrived at the park from California .
Joe took an immediate liking to Travis - his big hands being a notable feature - and a month later he married both the 22-year-old and John in a polyamarous wedding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cowboy shirts .
Their ceremony was zoo-themed with a wedding cake with orange and black tiger stripes , butterscotch crocodiles and monkeys as ‘ flower girls ’ .
In reality neither John nor Travis were gay ; John eventually Joe for a woman with whom he had a child while Travis was renowned for sleeping with women .
Despite that Joe and Travis remained together - by this time Joe had taken Maldonado as his surname - though until tragedy once again reared its ugly head .
On October 6 2017 Travis Maldonado @ @ @ @ @ @ @ park ’ s office .
The following day Joe - who was off-site when Travis died - held a press conference at the zoo where he insisted his husband of four years did not commit suicide .
“ The witnesses of the staff who were in the office when he shot himself [ said ] that he thought that the gun wouldn ’ t go off without the clip on it .
“ He was so good with his guns , he got his guns every day .
“ He made me smile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years .
One careless mistake snuffed him out from the rest of us.
” Just two months after Travis ’ death , Joe was marrying again , this time to a man from Austin called Dillon Passage .
He even invited Travis ’ mother down to the small ceremony .
Joe changed his surname Maldonado-Passage and in 2018 moved to Florida with Dillon where he was arrested in 2018 for the attempted murder-for-hire of animal rights activist Carole Baskin .

As with all aspects of his life, Tiger King Joe Exotic’s relationships were far from dull with guns, death and a three-way wedding all appearing in the maverick zookeeper’s love life
To describe Joe Exotic’s life as colourful would probably be an understatement.
The frequently open-shirted 57-year-old has set up his own petting zoo specialising in big cats, tried running for president and tattooed bullet holes on his chest.
He is now serving a 22-year prison sentence for attempting to hire a hitman to kill an animal rights activist.
His time at the GW Exotic Animal Park in Wynnewood, Oklahoma - including his eventful love life - is the focus of Netflix ’s new series, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.
Joe’s personal life has been a rollercoaster ever since he was a teenager.
He first knew he was gay when he was 13 years old. When his parents found out, his dad made him shake his hand and promise not to come to his funeral.
After graduating from high school in 1982 Joe joined the police in Eastvale, a small town in Texas.
Despite living with a girlfriend he also explored Dallas’ gay nightlife. One night he attempted suicide by crashing his police cruiser into a concrete bridge barrier which left him with serious injuries. He moved to West Palm Beach, Florida, to rehabilitate.
In 1987 he met the man who would become his first husband, Brian Rhyne.
The pair married in a Texas bar in an unofficial ceremony - gay marriage was nowhere near legal at the time.
Brian worked as an animal curator at Joe’s animal park however his health was failing him and he died in December 2001, just four days before Christmas. His funeral was held at the zoo.
Brian’s death had a huge effect on Joe with people saying he was never the same man again.
It didn’t take him long to find another husband, John Charles (J.C.) Hartpence. J.C.’s experience as an event producer helped Joe develop a touring animal show.
In 2003 Joe hired a man called John Finlay to work at his zoo.
At the same time the relationship between him and J.C. was deteriorating rapidly. J.C. was a volatile character who drank heavily and took drugs. One night in a drunken rage he held a gun to Joe’s head, a dramatic finale to their relationship.
J.C is now serving life in prison for a murder he committed in 2014.
Joe didn’t marry again for a number of years, though he and John Finlay remained in a relationship.
In December 2013 a 22-year-old named Travis Maldonado arrived at the park from California.
Joe took an immediate liking to Travis - his big hands being a notable feature - and a month later he married both the 22-year-old and John in a polyamarous wedding with all three grooms wearing bright pink cowboy shirts. Their ceremony was zoo-themed with a wedding cake with orange and black tiger stripes, butterscotch crocodiles and monkeys as ‘flower girls’.
In reality neither John nor Travis were gay; John eventually Joe for a woman with whom he had a child while Travis was renowned for sleeping with women.
Image: Facebook) Facebook)
Despite that Joe and Travis remained together - by this time Joe had taken Maldonado as his surname - though until tragedy once again reared its ugly head.
On October 6 2017 Travis Maldonado shot himself in the head in the park’s office.
The following day Joe - who was off-site when Travis died - held a press conference at the zoo where he insisted his husband of four years did not commit suicide.
“The witnesses of the staff who were in the office when he shot himself [said] that he thought that the gun wouldn’t go off without the clip on it.
“He was so good with his guns, he got his guns every day.
“He made me smile every day of my life for four years. One careless mistake snuffed him out from the rest of us.”
Image: Facebook) Facebook)
Just two months after Travis’ death, Joe was marrying again, this time to a man from Austin called Dillon Passage. He even invited Travis’ mother down to the small ceremony.
Joe changed his surname Maldonado-Passage and in 2018 moved to Florida with Dillon where he was arrested in 2018 for the attempted murder-for-hire of animal rights activist Carole Baskin.


thedailymirror--2020-03-21--Man Utd and Man City join forces to donate £100k to food banks

Manchester United and Manchester City have joined forces to donate £100,000 to help food banks in Greater Manchester meet increased demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic .
Each club will donate £50,000 to the Trussell Trust , which supports a network of over 1,200 food bank centres , including 19 in the Greater Manchester area .
The donations will help local food banks increase capacity and compensate for the temporary loss of food donations on matchdays through the MUFC Fans Foodbank Support and MUFC Fans Foodbank .
The groups usually collect supplies outside Old Trafford and the Etihad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been interrupted by the suspension of football due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
A joint statement , issued by both clubs , said : “ We are proud of the role our supporters play in helping local food banks and recognise the increased strain likely to be placed on these charities by the impact of coronavirus .
“ At a time of challenge for our community , we are pleased to come together with our fans to help vulnerable members of society in a City United.
” A spokesperson from the MCFC Fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delighted that City and United have donated such a huge amount to Fans Supporting Food banks .
“ This will be an enormous help for the Greater Manchester community at a time when people need it most .
“ We 'd like to thank everyone on both sides for demonstrating that hunger does n't wear club colours , and for the show of community solidarity . ''
A spokesperson for the Manchester United Supporters Trust ( MUST ) said : `` MUST has been operating our Fans ' Foodbank donation collection service on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but with the impact of coronavirus we have been forced to switch to appealing for online cash donations only .
“ The news that Manchester United and Manchester City have agreed to make such a large contribution is fantastic news and will make a huge difference in supporting vulnerable people in communities across Manchester at this time . ''
Trussell Trust senior operations manager Rachel Macklin said : “ As the coronavirus pandemic develops , more people than ever may need help from food banks across our network .
“ This situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overstretched resources .
We may start to see a reduction in food donations and volunteers may become unavailable if they are in the at-risk categories or are self-isolating .
“ We ’ re working closely with our network to understand each food bank ’ s situation , offer guidance , and work out how we can best support them .
“ We know we won ’ t be able to do this alone , so we are truly grateful for the support Manchester United and Manchester City are showing local food banks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ our network in Manchester we thank you so much .
”

English football suspended until at least April 30 due to coronavirus pandemic
English football suspended until at least April 30 due to coronavirus pandemic
Manchester United and Manchester City have come together to donate £100,000 to food banks to help cope with the increased demand due to the coronavirus crisis
Manchester United and Manchester City have joined forces to donate £100,000 to help food banks in Greater Manchester meet increased demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Each club will donate £50,000 to the Trussell Trust, which supports a network of over 1,200 food bank centres, including 19 in the Greater Manchester area.
The donations will help local food banks increase capacity and compensate for the temporary loss of food donations on matchdays through the MUFC Fans Foodbank Support and MUFC Fans Foodbank.
The groups usually collect supplies outside Old Trafford and the Etihad before home games, but this has been interrupted by the suspension of football due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A joint statement, issued by both clubs, said: “We are proud of the role our supporters play in helping local food banks and recognise the increased strain likely to be placed on these charities by the impact of coronavirus.
“At a time of challenge for our community, we are pleased to come together with our fans to help vulnerable members of society in a City United.”
A spokesperson from the MCFC Fans Foodbank Support said: "We're delighted that City and United have donated such a huge amount to Fans Supporting Food banks.
“This will be an enormous help for the Greater Manchester community at a time when people need it most.
“We'd like to thank everyone on both sides for demonstrating that hunger doesn't wear club colours, and for the show of community solidarity."
A spokesperson for the Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) said : "MUST has been operating our Fans' Foodbank donation collection service on Manchester United home matchdays for some time, but with the impact of coronavirus we have been forced to switch to appealing for online cash donations only.
“The news that Manchester United and Manchester City have agreed to make such a large contribution is fantastic news and will make a huge difference in supporting vulnerable people in communities across Manchester at this time."
Trussell Trust senior operations manager Rachel Macklin said: “As the coronavirus pandemic develops, more people than ever may need help from food banks across our network.
“This situation presents a huge additional pressure on already overstretched resources. We may start to see a reduction in food donations and volunteers may become unavailable if they are in the at-risk categories or are self-isolating.
“We’re working closely with our network to understand each food bank’s situation, offer guidance, and work out how we can best support them.
“We know we won’t be able to do this alone, so we are truly grateful for the support Manchester United and Manchester City are showing local food banks.
“On behalf of food banks in our network in Manchester we thank you so much.”


thedailymirror--2020-03-21--Alex Reid shares his heartbreak as coronavirus halts his IVF journey

Alex Reid and his fiancée Nikki Manashe 's IVF journey has been halted .
The former husband of Katie Price , 44 , shared his `` sadness '' of the decision on Friday night with a heartbreaking Instagram post .
He explained that due to the outbreak of COVID -19 that he and Nikki , 34 , will not be able to have treatment for some time .
Since the coronavirus pandemic UK health bosses have decided to cancel non-urgent operations and procedures from April 15 .
Alex told his followers : `` It brings me with great sadness that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hsfc_uk have decided to make health and safety a priority for all patients and staff .
`` Therefore IVF treatment is now stopping till further notice for me and @ ivf_chasing_dreams # ivfjourney # ivfcommunity # ivfgotthis . ''
He illustrated the post with a snap of a heart broken heart shape with a plaster stuck over the top .
Alex and Nikki , who became engaged in 2014 , were due to undergo their fifth round of In vitro fertilisation in hopes of having a child .
In vitro fertilisation ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help people with fertility problems have a baby .
According to the NHS website , during IVF , an egg is removed from the woman 's ovaries and fertilised with sperm in a laboratory .
The fertilised egg , called an embryo , is then returned to the woman 's womb to grow and develop .
The couple have been trying for a baby for years .
They sadly suffered one ectopic pregnancy and a number of miscarriages , including twins , and have never been able to get past the 12-week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gym in 2013 .
The couple hit it off instantly and their whirlwind romance quickly got serious when IVF blogger Nikki fell pregnant .
But the pregnancy was ectopic , and almost burst one of her Fallopian tubes .
The trauma has since made it incredibly difficult for Nikki to conceive naturally .
Alex has thrown himself whole-heartedly into working together with his fiancée to improve their fertility .
He has given up alcohol , caffeine and hot baths in the hopes of giving his sperm the best chance at health .
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ALEX REID’S FIANCÉE STARTS FOURTH ROUND OF IVF AFTER FIVE MISCARRIAGES AND TROLLS CALLING HER FERTILITY STRUGGLE
ALEX REID’S FIANCÉE STARTS FOURTH ROUND OF IVF AFTER FIVE MISCARRIAGES AND TROLLS CALLING HER FERTILITY STRUGGLE
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Alex Reid and his fiancée Nikki Manashe were due to have their fifth round of IVF in hopes of falling pregnant
Alex Reid shares his heartbreak as coronavirus halts his IVF journey
Alex Reid and his fiancée Nikki Manashe's IVF journey has been halted.
The former husband of Katie Price, 44, shared his "sadness" of the decision on Friday night with a heartbreaking Instagram post.
He explained that due to the outbreak of COVID -19 that he and Nikki, 34, will not be able to have treatment for some time.
Since the coronavirus pandemic UK health bosses have decided to cancel non-urgent operations and procedures from April 15.
Image: SWNS) SWNS)
Alex told his followers: "It brings me with great sadness that due to the current coronavirus pandemic, @hsfc_uk have decided to make health and safety a priority for all patients and staff.
"Therefore IVF treatment is now stopping till further notice for me and @ivf_chasing_dreams #ivfjourney #ivfcommunity #ivfgotthis."
He illustrated the post with a snap of a heart broken heart shape with a plaster stuck over the top.
Alex and Nikki, who became engaged in 2014, were due to undergo their fifth round of In vitro fertilisation in hopes of having a child.
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a medical technique available to help people with fertility problems have a baby.
Image: alexreidofficial/Instagram) alexreidofficial/Instagram)
According to the NHS website, during IVF, an egg is removed from the woman's ovaries and fertilised with sperm in a laboratory.
The fertilised egg, called an embryo, is then returned to the woman's womb to grow and develop.
The couple have been trying for a baby for years.
Image: SWNS) SWNS)
They sadly suffered one ectopic pregnancy and a number of miscarriages, including twins, and have never been able to get past the 12-week mark.
Alex met Nikki at a gym in 2013. The couple hit it off instantly and their whirlwind romance quickly got serious when IVF blogger Nikki fell pregnant.
But the pregnancy was ectopic, and almost burst one of her Fallopian tubes.
Image: SWNS) SWNS)
The trauma has since made it incredibly difficult for Nikki to conceive naturally.
Alex has thrown himself whole-heartedly into working together with his fiancée to improve their fertility.
He has given up alcohol, caffeine and hot baths in the hopes of giving his sperm the best chance at health.
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thedailymirror--2020-03-21--Rio Ferdinand names preference between Man Utd targets Grealish and Maddison

Rio Ferdinand has explained why he feels Jack Grealish `` edges '' fellow Man Utd target James Maddison amid interest from his old club in both playmakers .
United are poised to spend big this summer , and have identified Grealish and Maddison as options as they prioritise signing an attacking midfielder .
The Red Devils will only sign one player for the role , with little to choose between the pair .
Maddison has helped charge Leicester to third in the table , while Grealish 's Aston Villa are battling against relegation .
The Foxes star has also been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet to achieve .
But Ferdinand has suggested United should move for the Villa captain , whom he feels is the better alternative .
Responding to a Q & A on Instagram , Ferdinand said : `` Grealish or Maddison ?
That ’ s a good question .
They ’ re both flying , both done unbelievably well over the last year .
`` Maddison is someone who can get the ball , he can pop it about .
`` He gets goals , gets assists , sets up chances , he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positions to create things .
Very good footballer .
I like him .
`` Grealish does all of that but he has one thing over all these players we talk about in this position for England like Dele Alli , Maddison , Mason Mount in that position , that attacking… that can play off the striker , that can play as an attacking midfielder .
`` Grealish can take people on .
Grealish gets the ball , he can manipulate the ball , draw players to him… draw one/two players to him leaving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s what I like about Grealish .
He ’ s got that bit of arrogance as well .
Knows he ’ s a good player that ’ s producing .
`` He just edges it for me . ''
United are lining up several targets as they plan further investment in their squad in the off-season .
Birmingham youngster Jude Bellingham looks set to move to Old Trafford , while United are reported to have opened talks with Atletico Madrid star Thomas Lemar .
According to ESPN , United chiefs held discussions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a potential transfer this summer .

Aston Villa captain Grealish and Leicester linchpin Maddison are both high on Man Utd's wanted list as they prepare to bolster their attacking options this summer
Rio Ferdinand has explained why he feels Jack Grealish "edges" fellow Man Utd target James Maddison amid interest from his old club in both playmakers.
United are poised to spend big this summer, and have identified Grealish and Maddison as options as they prioritise signing an attacking midfielder.
The Red Devils will only sign one player for the role, with little to choose between the pair.
Maddison has helped charge Leicester to third in the table, while Grealish's Aston Villa are battling against relegation.
The Foxes star has also been capped by England, something Grealish is yet to achieve.
But Ferdinand has suggested United should move for the Villa captain, whom he feels is the better alternative.
Image: Offside via Getty Images) Offside via Getty Images)
Responding to a Q&A on Instagram, Ferdinand said: "Grealish or Maddison? That’s a good question. They’re both flying, both done unbelievably well over the last year.
"They’re very different players.
"Maddison is someone who can get the ball, he can pop it about.
"He gets goals, gets assists, sets up chances, he’s sharp, he gets in good positions to create things. Very good footballer. I like him.
Image: NurPhoto/PA Images) NurPhoto/PA Images)
"Grealish does all of that but he has one thing over all these players we talk about in this position for England like Dele Alli, Maddison, Mason Mount in that position, that attacking… that can play off the striker, that can play as an attacking midfielder.
"Grealish can take people on. Grealish gets the ball, he can manipulate the ball, draw players to him… draw one/two players to him leaving space for someone else.
"That’s what I like about Grealish. He’s got that bit of arrogance as well. Knows he’s a good player that’s producing.
"He just edges it for me."
United are lining up several targets as they plan further investment in their squad in the off-season.
Birmingham youngster Jude Bellingham looks set to move to Old Trafford, while United are reported to have opened talks with Atletico Madrid star Thomas Lemar.
According to ESPN, United chiefs held discussions with Lemar's representative last week over a potential transfer this summer.


thedailymirror--2020-03-21--Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington admit they missed out on Clueless roles

Reese Witherspoon , 43 , and Kerry Washington , 43 , hilariously realised that they both missed out after auditioning for Clueless in the nineties .
Neither of the Hollywood A-listers landed the coveted Clueless roles back in 1995 .
The duo were talking about their new Hulu TV series Little Fires Everywhere with Buzzfeed when they made the throwback connection .
`` You know one thing that is public ... is I auditioned so hard for Clueless and I did n't get it , ' Reese admitted .
`` I did too ! ''
fellow actress Kerry jumped in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different ... we should do a remake , '' the Scandal actress contrinued .
Reese , who shot to fame with her role in Legally Blonde , loved the idea of a Clueless comeback .
`` We should recreate a scene from Clueless , that would be so fun ! ''
she said .
The casting for the teenage classic was eventually given to actress Alicia Silverstone , who played Cher , and Stacey Dash , who played her best pal Dionne .
The actresses were joined alongside the late Brittany Murphy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ onto enjoy successful acting careers after starring in the cult movie .
A few years ago , the Clueless producers confirmed that blonde bombshell Reese was certainly in the running for the role of Cher .
Surprisingly , Gwenyth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie were also considered for the famous roles .
Director Amy Heckerling and casting director Carrie Frazier , admitted the they were captivated by Alicia Silverstone and felt the others just did n't quite fit .
`` Even though you end up going , 'So-and-so can do the role , ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a little bit younger and a little bit more naïve in a way that we felt was really the right girl , '' Carrie said .
Despite failing to land a role in Clueless , Kerry and Reese have also become acting veterans and are most recently starring in Little Fires Everywhere .
The miniseries is an adaptation of the novel written by Celeste Ng and centres on the lives of two mothers ( Reese and Kerry ) and their families in the Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights .
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Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington star in Little Fires Everywhere
Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington star in Little Fires Everywhere
The popular actresses have gone onto enjoy incredibly successful acting careers but recently realised that they both missed out on a sought after acting role in the nineties
Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington auditioned for Clueless and almost got roles
Reese Witherspoon, 43, and Kerry Washington, 43, hilariously realised that they both missed out after auditioning for Clueless in the nineties.
Neither of the Hollywood A-listers landed the coveted Clueless roles back in 1995.
The duo were talking about their new Hulu TV series Little Fires Everywhere with Buzzfeed when they made the throwback connection.
"You know one thing that is public... is I auditioned so hard for Clueless and I didn't get it,' Reese admitted.
"I did too!" fellow actress Kerry jumped in.
"That would've been a different...we should do a remake," the Scandal actress contrinued.
Reese, who shot to fame with her role in Legally Blonde, loved the idea of a Clueless comeback.
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
"We should recreate a scene from Clueless, that would be so fun!" she said.
The casting for the teenage classic was eventually given to actress Alicia Silverstone, who played Cher, and Stacey Dash, who played her best pal Dionne.
The actresses were joined alongside the late Brittany Murphy and actor Paul Rudd and they all went onto enjoy successful acting careers after starring in the cult movie.
Image: Getty Images for Hulu) Getty Images for Hulu)
Image: Elliott Marks/Paramount/Kobal/RE) Elliott Marks/Paramount/Kobal/RE)
A few years ago, the Clueless producers confirmed that blonde bombshell Reese was certainly in the running for the role of Cher.
Surprisingly, Gwenyth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie were also considered for the famous roles.
Director Amy Heckerling and casting director Carrie Frazier, admitted the they were captivated by Alicia Silverstone and felt the others just didn't quite fit.
Image: Paramount/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock) Paramount/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock) Image: Getty Images for Hulu) Getty Images for Hulu)
"Even though you end up going, 'So-and-so can do the role,' there was something about Alicia that was a little bit younger and a little bit more naïve in a way that we felt was really the right girl," Carrie said.
Despite failing to land a role in Clueless, Kerry and Reese have also become acting veterans and are most recently starring in Little Fires Everywhere.
The miniseries is an adaptation of the novel written by Celeste Ng and centres on the lives of two mothers (Reese and Kerry) and their families in the Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights.
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thedailymirror--2020-03-21--Shoppers queue around Tesco car park for coronavirus lockdown supplies

Astonishing images show hundreds of shoppers queueing around a Tesco car park at 6am in a bid to purchase lockdown supplies .
This is despite officials stressing there is no need to panic buy or stockpile - and that it means those most in need can not get their essentials .
The queue stretched the entire length of the Tesco car park in New Malden , south-west London this morning .
Drone footage taken at 6am shows shoppers patiently waiting in line for the superstore to open .
The queue is so long some shoppers are waiting near to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the roadside .
And in another Tesco Extra in Hampton , Peterborough , shelves had already cleared by 6am this morning .
It comes after Tesco announced a three per person limit on all items as part of latest efforts to curb panic-buying .
The restrictions were imposed on Thursday but at this stage has done little to cope with the high demand .
Many shoppers visiting supermarkets in the afternoon or evening have been greeted with empty shelves , with most meat , including chicken , turkey and beef sold out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisps , squash , fresh milk , pasta and rice are also proving hard to get hold of , as are most tinned foods , such as pasta sauces .
Overnight three people were arrested in the Essex area for a suspected theft of toilet roll .
Police were called to the Tesco superstore in New Malden on Friday after tensions among shoppers increased , with many ransacking shelves and paying little attention to pensioners .
In a letter to staff , Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis wrote that all counter services will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Thursday .
Lewis said the chain will encourage healthy shoppers to come to stores and free up online capacity , and make 9am to 10am an hour prioritised to vulnerable and elderly customers .
He added : `` It is fair to say that we find ourselves in uncharted waters .
Covid-19 is bringing a change to the UK and it 's clear that lots of things are going to have to shift around in order to help us cope . ''
A Tesco spokesperson added : `` We are changing these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ customers better at this time .
`` It gives our colleagues the time overnight to restock the store , replenish the shelves and support our online grocery service at a time when demand is high . ''
In a bid to cope with demand , Tesco is advertising thousands of jobs as the stockpiling shows little sign of slowing down .
Around 20,000 people are thought to be be wanted by the superstore , so stores can cope with the `` unprecedented '' demand .
It comes after critical care nurse Dawn Bilbrough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plea for shoppers to stop stockpiling , in a video which circulated on social media on Thursday .
In the video , she is seen crying after visiting a supermarket following a 48-hour hospital shift to find there were no fruit or vegetables .
As thousands of customers stockpiled on products in a panic-buying frenzy , many were left facing empty shelves at the supermarkets .
Tesco and Marks & Spencer have already announced they are giving health and social care workers priority shopping times .
Sainsbury 's is also consolidating its opening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Saturday , in order to be able focus on restocking shelves .

Hundreds of shoppers were spotted queuing around the entire car park at Tesco in New Malden, south-west London as stockpiling and panic buying shows no sign of slowing down
Astonishing images show hundreds of shoppers queueing around a Tesco car park at 6am in a bid to purchase lockdown supplies.
This is despite officials stressing there is no need to panic buy or stockpile - and that it means those most in need cannot get their essentials.
The queue stretched the entire length of the Tesco car park in New Malden, south-west London this morning.
Drone footage taken at 6am shows shoppers patiently waiting in line for the superstore to open.
The queue is so long some shoppers are waiting near to the entrance and exit of the car park on the roadside.
Image: Peter Macdiarmid/LNP) Peter Macdiarmid/LNP)
And in another Tesco Extra in Hampton, Peterborough, shelves had already cleared by 6am this morning.
It comes after Tesco announced a three per person limit on all items as part of latest efforts to curb panic-buying.
The restrictions were imposed on Thursday but at this stage has done little to cope with the high demand.
Many shoppers visiting supermarkets in the afternoon or evening have been greeted with empty shelves, with most meat, including chicken, turkey and beef sold out.
Items such as frozen vegetables, crisps, squash, fresh milk, pasta and rice are also proving hard to get hold of, as are most tinned foods, such as pasta sauces.
Image: Peter Macdiarmid/LNP) Peter Macdiarmid/LNP)
Overnight three people were arrested in the Essex area for a suspected theft of toilet roll.
Police were called to the Tesco superstore in New Malden on Friday after tensions among shoppers increased, with many ransacking shelves and paying little attention to pensioners.
In a letter to staff, Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis wrote that all counter services will be closed to focus on stocking shelves from Thursday.
Image: Peter Macdiarmid/LNP) Peter Macdiarmid/LNP)
Lewis said the chain will encourage healthy shoppers to come to stores and free up online capacity, and make 9am to 10am an hour prioritised to vulnerable and elderly customers.
He added: "It is fair to say that we find ourselves in uncharted waters. Covid-19 is bringing a change to the UK and it's clear that lots of things are going to have to shift around in order to help us cope."
Image: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire) Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
A Tesco spokesperson added: "We are changing these store hours to ensure we can serve customers better at this time.
"It gives our colleagues the time overnight to restock the store, replenish the shelves and support our online grocery service at a time when demand is high."
In a bid to cope with demand, Tesco is advertising thousands of jobs as the stockpiling shows little sign of slowing down.
Around 20,000 people are thought to be be wanted by the superstore, so stores can cope with the "unprecedented" demand.
It comes after critical care nurse Dawn Bilbrough, from York, made a heartfelt plea for shoppers to stop stockpiling, in a video which circulated on social media on Thursday.
In the video, she is seen crying after visiting a supermarket following a 48-hour hospital shift to find there were no fruit or vegetables.
As thousands of customers stockpiled on products in a panic-buying frenzy, many were left facing empty shelves at the supermarkets.
Tesco and Marks & Spencer have already announced they are giving health and social care workers priority shopping times.
Sainsbury's is also consolidating its opening hours from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Saturday, in order to be able focus on restocking shelves.


thedailymirror--2020-03-21--Ulrika Jonsson 'anxious' for daughter with underlying health issues

Ulrika Jonsson is bracing for a testing few months as she desperately seeks to protect her 20-year-old daughter who is in the ‘ vulnerable ’ category .
Writing for The Sun , the doting mum-of-four opened up about her fears regarding the pandemic as well as protecting daughter Bo as the student faces 12-weeks of isolation because of her condition .
“ I don ’ t think I ’ ve felt so anxious in all my 52 years , ” she wrote in the column , as Bo moved back home from university with all of her belongings .
Bo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to self-isolate for 12 weeks because of her heart issue , in order to protect herself and the NHS .
At the start of this week , the TV presenter also took to social media and admitted that “ sh*t just got real ” as her daughter has a compromised immune system and an underlying health condition .
Although her daughter appears to spend most of her time glued to her phone , Ulrika was worried about maintaining a strong front for her family .
“ And not even feeling secure in my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how to lead the way and keep everyone smiling , ” she shared with her social media followers .
Whereas the top priority is keeping her children safe , the Swedish TV personality is equally as worried about a ‘ nightmarish ’ self-isolation with her other moody teenagers all under one roof .
As schools across the country also close their doors for the unforeseeable future , her two youngest children Martha , 15 , and Malcolm , 11 , are also added into the mix .
“ The prospect of weeks together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is now a nightmarish prospect , ” Ulrika joked as she anticipates heightened tension and family feuds as they all live under one roof .
With two teenage girls living in close proximity , Ulrika is already picturing the household bickering like any parent with a teenager across the country .
“ I can guarantee that with two teenage girls , fights over the bathroom will increase in number and in volume , ” she recollected in her column .
As for her son , Ulrika also worried about keeping him entertained : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Snapchat you can engage in before you need to wind someone up face to face.
” Although the domestic battles are certainly brewing in Ulrika ’ s household , there is a silver lining in her testing confinement setting .
“ As a family , we have a unique opportunity to unite , learn , show patience and tolerance , ” Ulrika hopes .
“ Alternatively , we can set up a debating society or a fight club.
” Though families face testing and uncertain times as the spread of coronavirus continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and self-isolation have already led to an outpouring of community efforts , whatsapp groups and tips to keep kids occupied during isolation .
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The Swedish presenter is now looking after three children at home and an extended self-isolation because of her daughter's heart condition - all which might lead to more family bickering
Ulrika Jonsson is bracing for a testing few months as she desperately seeks to protect her 20-year-old daughter who is in the ‘vulnerable’ category.
Writing for The Sun, the doting mum-of-four opened up about her fears regarding the pandemic as well as protecting daughter Bo as the student faces 12-weeks of isolation because of her condition.
“I don’t think I’ve felt so anxious in all my 52 years,” she wrote in the column, as Bo moved back home from university with all of her belongings.
Bo was studying in Bath but was required to self-isolate for 12 weeks because of her heart issue, in order to protect herself and the NHS.
At the start of this week, the TV presenter also took to social media and admitted that “sh*t just got real” as her daughter has a compromised immune system and an underlying health condition.
Although her daughter appears to spend most of her time glued to her phone, Ulrika was worried about maintaining a strong front for her family.
Image: ulrikajonssonofficial/Instagram) ulrikajonssonofficial/Instagram)
“And not even feeling secure in my own state of mind enough to know how to lead the way and keep everyone smiling,” she shared with her social media followers.
Whereas the top priority is keeping her children safe, the Swedish TV personality is equally as worried about a ‘nightmarish’ self-isolation with her other moody teenagers all under one roof.
As schools across the country also close their doors for the unforeseeable future, her two youngest children Martha, 15, and Malcolm, 11, are also added into the mix.
Image: ulrikajonssonofficial/Instagram) ulrikajonssonofficial/Instagram) Image: ulrikajonssonofficial/Instagram) ulrikajonssonofficial/Instagram)
“The prospect of weeks together — which was once a dream — is now a nightmarish prospect,” Ulrika joked as she anticipates heightened tension and family feuds as they all live under one roof.
With two teenage girls living in close proximity, Ulrika is already picturing the household bickering like any parent with a teenager across the country.
“I can guarantee that with two teenage girls, fights over the bathroom will increase in number and in volume,” she recollected in her column.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images) Image: Instagram) Instagram)
As for her son, Ulrika also worried about keeping him entertained: “There is only so much TikTok and Snapchat you can engage in before you need to wind someone up face to face.”
Although the domestic battles are certainly brewing in Ulrika’s household, there is a silver lining in her testing confinement setting.
“As a family, we have a unique opportunity to unite, learn, show patience and tolerance,” Ulrika hopes. “Alternatively, we can set up a debating society or a fight club.”
Though families face testing and uncertain times as the spread of coronavirus continues to affect the country, school shutdowns and self-isolation have already led to an outpouring of community efforts, whatsapp groups and tips to keep kids occupied during isolation.
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