thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Khloe Kardashian slams accusations she flouted social distancing rules

Khloe Kardashian has hit back at fans who accused her family of flouting social distancing rules when the KarJenners reunited .
The Kardashians and Jenners were together again on May 26 for a family celebration and posted clips of their children reacquainting themselves after several weeks of self-isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Social distancing protocols are still in place but 35-year-old Khloe has insisted that they did n't break any rules when her two-year-old daughter True Thompson met up with her cousins Stormi Webster , two , Psalm West , one and six-year-old North West .
The Keeping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apart for a while and they shared the family fun on social media , as the kids enjoyed jumping around on a bouncy castle .
While there were many fans who were loving the reunion , some others were highly critical of it , especially those who pointed out that Khloe had been 'preaching ' about social distancing at the height of the Covid-19 outbreak .
Khloe has slammed those who started hating on her by pointing out that the family were not doing anything wrong compared to the current rules in place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the comments , Khloe retorted : “ They are all cousins .
So we know how they have been quarantined and there ’ s less than 10 people with us .
`` It ’ s literally what the governor states is perfectly OK to do in the state of CA.
” With her fans imploring Khloe to ignore the haters , the reality star went back in with another comment .
She wrote : `` Not even trying to be rude .
Drives me wild when people act as if they know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect ourselves .
Simply for the sake of our angels , not to mention our own health .
But it ’ s human nature I guess.
” Despite the lockdown , filming for Keeping Up With The Kardashians has continued , with the family members being given iPhones to record situations themselves .
The reality show is due to return in September , when the inside story of how they spent the quarantine time .
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Khloe Kardashian has hit back at fans who took her to task over her children ignoring social distancing rules when the KarJenner family reunited again
Khloe Kardashian has hit back at fans who accused her family of flouting social distancing rules when the KarJenners reunited.
The Kardashians and Jenners were together again on May 26 for a family celebration and posted clips of their children reacquainting themselves after several weeks of self-isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Social distancing protocols are still in place but 35-year-old Khloe has insisted that they didn't break any rules when her two-year-old daughter True Thompson met up with her cousins Stormi Webster, two, Psalm West, one and six-year-old North West.
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians stars have been apart for a while and they shared the family fun on social media, as the kids enjoyed jumping around on a bouncy castle.
Image: khloekardashian/Instagram) khloekardashian/Instagram)
While there were many fans who were loving the reunion, some others were highly critical of it, especially those who pointed out that Khloe had been 'preaching' about social distancing at the height of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Khloe has slammed those who started hating on her by pointing out that the family were not doing anything wrong compared to the current rules in place in California.
Responding to her critics in the comments, Khloe retorted: “They are all cousins. So we know how they have been quarantined and there’s less than 10 people with us.
"It’s literally what the governor states is perfectly OK to do in the state of CA.”
With her fans imploring Khloe to ignore the haters, the reality star went back in with another comment.
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She wrote: "Not even trying to be rude. Drives me wild when people act as if they know.
"Of course we want to protect ourselves. Simply for the sake of our angels, not to mention our own health. But it’s human nature I guess.”
Despite the lockdown, filming for Keeping Up With The Kardashians has continued, with the family members being given iPhones to record situations themselves.
The reality show is due to return in September, when the inside story of how they spent the quarantine time.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Scott McTominay explains what Paul Pogba can do better than any other midfielder

Scott McTominay has lauded his fellow Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba for his physicality and agility in the centre of the field .
Pogba has endured a frustrating season at Old Trafford after suffering a series of injuries , and he had made just seven Premier League appearances during the whole campaign when football was suspended .
He has attracted criticism from the likes of Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness recently , with the former Liverpool man claiming Pogba would be `` an absolute doddle to play against . ''
But McTominay clearly does not share the same opinion , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he is most inspired by in world football .
Speaking in an interview with United 's Box to Box , McTominay said : `` You 've got the physique and the presence to hold people off and the burst of speed where you can get through as well .
`` There 's so many good examples of it in world football .
Paul 's probably one of the best examples of it , he 's very , very powerful and gets across the grass really , really quickly .
`` It 's a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the pitch as well . ''
Despite McTominay 's fine campaign so far , he insists he wants to do better , and said he also aspires to be like former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira among others .
`` For myself , someone who 's quite strong and a good runner , I should be testing teams more than I do , '' he added .
`` I should be breaking lines similar to what Paul does , drive into the box and create chances .
We always have to have that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is so important for a midfield player .
`` Being box-to-box , there ’ s some amazing examples : Zidane , Patrick Vieira , Roy Keane , driving through the middle of the pitch and were exceptionally good at it .
`` For me it ’ s important to keep watching clips like that , I get the guys to send them over as much as they can to analyse it . ''

The French star continues to be linked with a move away from Manchester United but judging from his comments it appears McTominay wants him to stay
Scott McTominay explains what Paul Pogba can do better than any other midfielder
Scott McTominay has lauded his fellow Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba for his physicality and agility in the centre of the field.
Pogba has endured a frustrating season at Old Trafford after suffering a series of injuries, and he had made just seven Premier League appearances during the whole campaign when football was suspended.
He has attracted criticism from the likes of Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness recently, with the former Liverpool man claiming Pogba would be "an absolute doddle to play against."
But McTominay clearly does not share the same opinion, citing Pogba as one of the players he is most inspired by in world football.
Image: Man Utd via Getty Images) Man Utd via Getty Images)
Speaking in an interview with United's Box to Box , McTominay said: "You've got the physique and the presence to hold people off and the burst of speed where you can get through as well.
"There's so many good examples of it in world football. Paul's probably one of the best examples of it, he's very, very powerful and gets across the grass really, really quickly.
"It's a dangerous tool to have in the middle of the pitch as well."
Despite McTominay's fine campaign so far, he insists he wants to do better, and said he also aspires to be like former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira among others.
"For myself, someone who's quite strong and a good runner, I should be testing teams more than I do," he added.
Image: Action Images via Reuters) Action Images via Reuters)
"I should be breaking lines similar to what Paul does, drive into the box and create chances. We always have to have that balance of one goes and one sits, which is so important for a midfield player.
"Being box-to-box, there’s some amazing examples: Zidane, Patrick Vieira, Roy Keane, driving through the middle of the pitch and were exceptionally good at it.
"For me it’s important to keep watching clips like that, I get the guys to send them over as much as they can to analyse it."


thedailymirror--2020-05-27--McDonald’s 'mega fans' drive 250 miles for chicken nuggets at nearest drive-thru

Two fast-food `` mega fans '' drove 250 miles for their first McDonald 's hit in eight weeks - spending an incredible £47 on food and petrol .
Ryan Hall and Paisley Hamilton travelled from Hull to their nearest open drive-thru in Peterborough before scoffing down double cheeseburgers and McNuggets in minutes .
“ It was definitely a ‘ F*** it ’ moment which actually ended up costing me a lot of money , '' EE customer adviser Ryan said .
`` But I ’ d do it all again .
It was so worth it . ''
For updates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HERE .
The pair , both 23 , `` wolfed '' down their food - which also included a Big Mac meal , a McChicken sandwich and a Filet-O-Fish - in Ryan 's Fiat 500 before getting home after seven hours .
He said they had taken the scenic route along the coast last Saturday in blazing sunshine , only to be faced with a 30-car queue on arrival .
“ Even the queue was a highlight .
I had my car soft-top down , blasting out Rain On Me by Lady Gaga @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the mini rave , he told The Sun .
It comes as McDonald 's is rapidly expanding its store openings across the UK and Ireland to have more than 1,000 restaurants reopened for drive-thru or delivery by next Thursday , June 4 .
Last week , the fast food chain reopened 33 drive-thru sites but the company said it decided to close some lanes where demand `` impacted local communities or the safety of our people or customers '' due to long queues .
The company said every drive-thru in the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Thursday of next week .
It said it will reveal the locations of reopening restaurants on the morning they open their doors to help manage demand and it is working with local authorities and the police over openings .
McDonald 's said staff will use face coverings and gloves , while Perspex screens and social distancing measures have also been introduced .
The chain said it will continue to offer a limited menu over reduced hours and will cap spending at £25 .
A McDonald 's spokesman said : `` This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the teams in our 44 pilot restaurants . ''

Massive queue of cars cause traffic whilst trying to get a McDonalds
Massive queue of cars cause traffic whilst trying to get a McDonalds
Pals Ryan Hall and Paisley Hamilton, both 23 and from Hull, took the seven-hour road trip after finding their nearest re-opened McDonald's drive-thru was in Peterborough
McDonald’s 'mega fans' drive 250 miles to load up on fast-food at nearest drive-thru
Two fast-food "mega fans" drove 250 miles for their first McDonald's hit in eight weeks - spending an incredible £47 on food and petrol.
Ryan Hall and Paisley Hamilton travelled from Hull to their nearest open drive-thru in Peterborough before scoffing down double cheeseburgers and McNuggets in minutes.
“It was definitely a ‘F*** it’ moment which actually ended up costing me a lot of money," EE customer adviser Ryan said.
"But I’d do it all again. It was so worth it."
For updates on coronavirus, follow our live blog HERE.
Image: Facebook) Facebook)
The pair, both 23, "wolfed" down their food - which also included a Big Mac meal, a McChicken sandwich and a Filet-O-Fish - in Ryan's Fiat 500 before getting home after seven hours.
He said they had taken the scenic route along the coast last Saturday in blazing sunshine, only to be faced with a 30-car queue on arrival.
“Even the queue was a highlight. I had my car soft-top down, blasting out Rain On Me by Lady Gaga. Everyone else there was joining in with the mini rave, he told The Sun.
It comes as McDonald's is rapidly expanding its store openings across the UK and Ireland to have more than 1,000 restaurants reopened for drive-thru or delivery by next Thursday, June 4.
Image: Peterborough Telegraph /SWNS) Peterborough Telegraph /SWNS)
Last week, the fast food chain reopened 33 drive-thru sites but the company said it decided to close some lanes where demand "impacted local communities or the safety of our people or customers" due to long queues.
The company said every drive-thru in the UK and Ireland will be reopened between Tuesday and Thursday of next week.
It said it will reveal the locations of reopening restaurants on the morning they open their doors to help manage demand and it is working with local authorities and the police over openings.
McDonald's said staff will use face coverings and gloves, while Perspex screens and social distancing measures have also been introduced.
The chain said it will continue to offer a limited menu over reduced hours and will cap spending at £25.
A McDonald's spokesman said: "This is only possible following the hard work of the teams in our 44 pilot restaurants."


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thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Pay social carers fighting coronavirus a Real Living Wage, say campaigners

As millions of families prepare for tonight 's weekly Clap for Carers , Citizens UK launches its latest drive to give them a salary hike .
Many carers are paid only the legal minimum – which the Government calls its National Living Wage – of £8.72 an hour , falling to £8.20 for those aged between 21 and 24 , and just £6.45 for those aged 18 to 20 .
In contrast , the Real Living Wage is £9.30 for all age groups , rising to £10.75 in London where costs are higher .
Citizens UK believes £1.4billion is needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Real Living Wage rate .
Executive director Matthew Bolton said : “ Today we are focusing on the social care sector given the huge rates of infection in the country ’ s care homes .
`` These incredible people go out every morning to look after our loved ones , risking their lives to do so , often on the minimum wage .
“ It ’ s important we take the next few weeks to celebrate our key workers , but also to remember that a Real Living Wage should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drive , Archbishop of York John Sentamu said : “ It is just morally wrong to put our care workers on the front line in the face of infection and potential death , with limited personal protective equipment , and to do that for poverty pay .
“ For me this is simply unacceptable .
I hope that if this epidemic teaches us anything , it will be to draw us back to justice , compassion and love.
” Living Wage Foundation director Katherine Chapman said : “ If this crisis has made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much we rely on key workers to support our society .
“ However , with almost 40 % of all of our key workers earning less than the Real Living Wage , and 280,000 social care workers in underpaid and insecure work , there is an urgent need to rethink how we value and reward those working in these critical roles .
“ Providing social care workers with a Real Living Wage is an excellent first step to building back better from this crisis.
” The Mirror 's Fair Care For All campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds said : “ It can ’ t be right that we clap for our frontline workers on a Thursday night but deny them decent pay afterwards .
`` Poverty pay in social care was unacceptable before and it ’ s even less acceptable following the huge sacrifice so many of our care workers are currently making .
`` We need the Government to get its priorities right and value our key workers with the respect they deserve - that means decent pay.
” A Government spokesman said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done by key workers up and down the UK in response to the current crisis .
“ We have provided £3.2billion to local authorities to address Covid-19 pressures , including adult social care .
“ Changes made on April 1 mean that millions of workers , including those with key worker status , are benefiting from increases to the National Living Wage and minimum wage rates for younger workers .
“ We remain committed to helping hard working individuals earn more whilst levelling up this country .
”

The Citizens UK pressure group has issued the call as the country gears up for tonight's Clap for Carers
Low-pay campaigners today demand a £1.4billion wage boost for carers battling coronavirus.
As millions of families prepare for tonight's weekly Clap for Carers, Citizens UK launches its latest drive to give them a salary hike.
Many carers are paid only the legal minimum – which the Government calls its National Living Wage – of £8.72 an hour, falling to £8.20 for those aged between 21 and 24, and just £6.45 for those aged 18 to 20.
In contrast, the Real Living Wage is £9.30 for all age groups, rising to £10.75 in London where costs are higher.
Image: PA) PA)
Citizens UK believes £1.4billion is needed to hike the pay of 500,000 carers to the Real Living Wage rate.
Executive director Matthew Bolton said: “Today we are focusing on the social care sector given the huge rates of infection in the country’s care homes.
"These incredible people go out every morning to look after our loved ones, risking their lives to do so, often on the minimum wage.
“It’s important we take the next few weeks to celebrate our key workers, but also to remember that a Real Living Wage should be the least they deserve.”
Backing the drive, Archbishop of York John Sentamu said: “It is just morally wrong to put our care workers on the front line in the face of infection and potential death, with limited personal protective equipment, and to do that for poverty pay.
Image: ExpressStar) ExpressStar)
“For me this is simply unacceptable. I hope that if this epidemic teaches us anything, it will be to draw us back to justice, compassion and love.”
Living Wage Foundation director Katherine Chapman said: “If this crisis has made one thing clear it’s how much we rely on key workers to support our society.
“However, with almost 40% of all of our key workers earning less than the Real Living Wage, and 280,000 social care workers in underpaid and insecure work, there is an urgent need to rethink how we value and reward those working in these critical roles.
“Providing social care workers with a Real Living Wage is an excellent first step to building back better from this crisis.”
The Mirror's Fair Care For All campaign calls for proper investment in the sector.
Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds said: “It can’t be right that we clap for our frontline workers on a Thursday night but deny them decent pay afterwards.
"Poverty pay in social care was unacceptable before and it’s even less acceptable following the huge sacrifice so many of our care workers are currently making.
Image: PA) PA)
"We need the Government to get its priorities right and value our key workers with the respect they deserve - that means decent pay.”
A Government spokesman said: “We recognise the outstanding work being done by key workers up and down the UK in response to the current crisis.
“We have provided £3.2billion to local authorities to address Covid-19 pressures, including adult social care.
“Changes made on April 1 mean that millions of workers, including those with key worker status, are benefiting from increases to the National Living Wage and minimum wage rates for younger workers.
“We remain committed to helping hard working individuals earn more whilst levelling up this country.”


thedailymirror--2020-05-27--La Liga to return to English TV next month with all matches free

La Liga is making a spectacular return for English TV viewers - with all games being shown for free in June .
Lionel Messi and Co are set to draw in massive audiences after Spanish top flight football was given the green light to return next month .
La Liga and its broadcast partner Premier Sports will announce this week that all live matches will be made available for Sky TV customers .
It follows the Bundesliga proving to be a big hit on BT Sport with football fans craving the return of live action after the coronavirus lockdown .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ shown every day of the week with late afternoon and evening kick-offs as well as night matches at weekends .
Barcelona and Real Madrid are currently locked in a title race while La Liga president Javier Tebas has confirmed the Seville derby between Sevilla and Real Betis will be the first game back from the week of June 8 .
The opening fixture could be on Thursday , June 11 .
It means Spanish football is likely to be back on English TV screens before the Premier League which is also due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or anyone with a Sky box - will be able to sign up for free during June with the subscription price normally £5.99 .
Non-Sky subscribers are also to be offered free games in June via the Premier Player app .
It is designed to be part of a TV bonanza for armchair viewers with the hope they will stick with the channel with 11 games left for each team .
La Liga has also announced that a new magazine show featuring former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino will be on air from June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hosted by Guillem Balagué who will interview Pochettino and there will be more regular programming around the games .

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez recently gave permission for top-flight football in Spain to resume next month and English fans will be able to catch every minute
La Liga to return to English TV next month with all matches free
La Liga is making a spectacular return for English TV viewers - with all games being shown for free in June.
Lionel Messi and Co are set to draw in massive audiences after Spanish top flight football was given the green light to return next month.
La Liga and its broadcast partner Premier Sports will announce this week that all live matches will be made available for Sky TV customers.
It follows the Bundesliga proving to be a big hit on BT Sport with football fans craving the return of live action after the coronavirus lockdown.
La Liga games are set to be shown every day of the week with late afternoon and evening kick-offs as well as night matches at weekends.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Barcelona and Real Madrid are currently locked in a title race while La Liga president Javier Tebas has confirmed the Seville derby between Sevilla and Real Betis will be the first game back from the week of June 8. The opening fixture could be on Thursday, June 11.
It means Spanish football is likely to be back on English TV screens before the Premier League which is also due to return next month.
Sky subscribers - or anyone with a Sky box - will be able to sign up for free during June with the subscription price normally £5.99. Non-Sky subscribers are also to be offered free games in June via the Premier Player app.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
It is designed to be part of a TV bonanza for armchair viewers with the hope they will stick with the channel with 11 games left for each team.
La Liga has also announced that a new magazine show featuring former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino will be on air from June 1.
Talking Football series will be hosted by Guillem Balagué who will interview Pochettino and there will be more regular programming around the games.


thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Piers Morgan backs Emily Maitlis in 'impartiality row' against 'BBC weasels'

Piers Morgan has hit out at BBC managers and the decision to haul up Emily Maitlis for breaching their 'impartiality standards ' .
The 56-year-old Good Morning Britain presenter has backed Emily after she was replaced by Katie Razzall for Wednesday 's edition of Newsnight .
The BBC had posted a statement on Twitter earlier in the day in which it confirmed it had reviewed the show and 'reminded staff of the guidelines ' .
Emily was pulled up for discussing the Dominic Cummings lockdown row and opened the programme on Tuesday by saying the Prime Minister 's chief adviser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` the country can see that , and it 's shocked the Government can not '' .
She continued to say : `` The longer ministers and the prime minister tell us he worked with them , the more angry the response to this scandal is likely to be . ''
The Beeb has said that the monologue `` did not meet our standards of due impartiality '' .
This has incensed Piers , who is taking a week off from the ITV breakfast show after a number of controversies involving interviews with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his condemnation of the way the coronavirus lockdown has been handled and this has led to an 'unofficial ban ' on ministerial representation on GMB .
Now he has turned his attentions to the BBC , slamming Lord Hall , who is the Director-General , and said that his condemnation of Emily Maitlis is the reason why he would never work for them .
In a tweet on Wednesday evening , Piers let rip and called out BBC management as `` weasels . ''
Piers wrote : `` So , Lord Hall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from @ BBCNewsnight for months , but humiliates @ maitlis for speaking the truth about lying Cummings ? ''
He added : `` This is why I ’ d never work for the BBC - great journalists , cowardly weasel management . ''
Emily Maitlis had received plenty of support from colleagues and the public for her thoughts on Dominic Cummings ' flaunting of the lockdown rules that he helped set out .
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Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan has hit out at BBC management after Emily Maitlis was replaced on Newsnight after transgressing impartiality lines
Piers Morgan has hit out at BBC managers and the decision to haul up Emily Maitlis for breaching their 'impartiality standards'.
The 56-year-old Good Morning Britain presenter has backed Emily after she was replaced by Katie Razzall for Wednesday's edition of Newsnight.
The BBC had posted a statement on Twitter earlier in the day in which it confirmed it had reviewed the show and 'reminded staff of the guidelines'.
Emily was pulled up for discussing the Dominic Cummings lockdown row and opened the programme on Tuesday by saying the Prime Minister's chief adviser had "broken the rules" and "the country can see that, and it's shocked the Government cannot".
Image: ITV) ITV)
She continued to say: "The longer ministers and the prime minister tell us he worked with them, the more angry the response to this scandal is likely to be."
The Beeb has said that the monologue "did not meet our standards of due impartiality".
This has incensed Piers, who is taking a week off from the ITV breakfast show after a number of controversies involving interviews with Government ministers.
Piers has been fierce in his condemnation of the way the coronavirus lockdown has been handled and this has led to an 'unofficial ban' on ministerial representation on GMB.
Now he has turned his attentions to the BBC, slamming Lord Hall, who is the Director-General, and said that his condemnation of Emily Maitlis is the reason why he would never work for them.
In a tweet on Wednesday evening, Piers let rip and called out BBC management as "weasels."
Piers wrote: "So, Lord Hall said nothing as the Govt banned ministers from @BBCNewsnight for months, but humiliates @maitlis for speaking the truth about lying Cummings?"
He added: "This is why I’d never work for the BBC - great journalists, cowardly weasel management."
Emily Maitlis had received plenty of support from colleagues and the public for her thoughts on Dominic Cummings' flaunting of the lockdown rules that he helped set out.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Michael Schumacher latest as Felipe Massa discusses "difficult situation"

Michael Schumacher 's former teammate Felipe Massa says the F1 legend remains in a `` difficult situation '' as he continues to recover from the serious injuries he suffered almost seven years ago .
Schumacher - widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers ever - sustained traumatic head injuries in a skiing accident in France in 2013 , and was placed in a medically induced coma for six months .
He has since regained consciousness but reportedly struggles to communicate , and attended a Paris hospital last year for treatment by cardiovascular surgeon Philippe Menasche .
Massa raced with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the German won his penultimate world title - and 2006 , and the two are believed to be good friends .
Speaking to Fox Sports Brazil about the 51-year-old 's condition , Massa said : `` I know how he ( Schumacher ) is , I have information .
`` My relationship with him has always been very close .
It is less close with his wife Corinna because she did not go to many races .
“ But I think the main thing about all this is that we know that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He is in a difficult phase but we need to respect him and the family . ''
Schumacher 's 21-year-old son Mick currently competes in the FIA Formula 2 Championship , and Massa said his dream is to see his father in attendance at one of his races .
He continued : “ I dream and pray every day that he gets better and that he can appear at a circuit again , especially now that his son is racing .
So I pray that it may happen one day .
“ As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we see how this season goes .
“ It will be a very important season for him in Formula 2 and I would say that Mick needs to be given a little more time .
”

The motor racing legend suffered severe brain damage in a skiing accident in 2013 and continues to receive medical treatment and rehabilitation at home
Michael Schumacher's former teammate Felipe Massa says the F1 legend remains in a "difficult situation" as he continues to recover from the serious injuries he suffered almost seven years ago.
Schumacher - widely regarded as one of the greatest drivers ever - sustained traumatic head injuries in a skiing accident in France in 2013, and was placed in a medically induced coma for six months.
He has since regained consciousness but reportedly struggles to communicate, and attended a Paris hospital last year for treatment by cardiovascular surgeon Philippe Menasche.
Massa raced with Schumacher at Ferrari in both 2003 - when the German won his penultimate world title - and 2006, and the two are believed to be good friends.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Speaking to Fox Sports Brazil about the 51-year-old's condition, Massa said: "I know how he (Schumacher) is, I have information.
"My relationship with him has always been very close. It is less close with his wife Corinna because she did not go to many races.
“But I think the main thing about all this is that we know that his situation is not easy.
"He is in a difficult phase but we need to respect him and the family."
Schumacher's 21-year-old son Mick currently competes in the FIA Formula 2 Championship, and Massa said his dream is to see his father in attendance at one of his races.
Image: Reuters) Reuters)
He continued: “I dream and pray every day that he gets better and that he can appear at a circuit again, especially now that his son is racing. So I pray that it may happen one day.
“As for Mick, I would suggest that we see how this season goes.
“It will be a very important season for him in Formula 2 and I would say that Mick needs to be given a little more time.”


thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Christine McGuinness 'blamed herself' for her three children being autistic

Christine McGuinness has admitted she blamed herself for her children being austistic .
The model , 32 , is married to Top Gear host Paddy McGuinness , 46 , and shares six-year-old twins Leo and Penelope and Felicity , three , with him .
All three of their children are autistic , which Christine says she thought was her fault because they spent all their time with her when their dad was working away from home a lot .
Speaking on MTV podcast Nappy Days , Christine said : `` They were with me permanently .
My husband works away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was me and that I had n't taught them very well .
`` They also never went to nursery or play groups so I blamed myself for them having no social skills .
`` I thought that it was down to me doing a rubbish job as a mother . ''
According to the NHS , it 's not known what causes autism .
It can be genetic but it is n't caused by parenting .
Christine recently admitted that she was anxious about her children going back to school as the nationwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be treating herself to a holiday when we can finally travel abroad .
The mum-of-three wrote on Instagram : `` It 's a mixture of emotions the children visiting school is some normality but it 's also so different .
I feel happy , sad , anxious , excited !
`` My little trio have been total superstars . ''

Christine McGuinness shares six-year-old twins Leo and Penelope and Felicity, three, with her husband Paddy
Christine McGuinness 'blamed herself' for her three children being autistic
Christine McGuinness has admitted she blamed herself for her children being austistic.
The model, 32, is married to Top Gear host Paddy McGuinness, 46, and shares six-year-old twins Leo and Penelope and Felicity, three, with him.
All three of their children are autistic, which Christine says she thought was her fault because they spent all their time with her when their dad was working away from home a lot.
Speaking on MTV podcast Nappy Days, Christine said: "They were with me permanently. My husband works away a lot so I thought maybe it was me and that I hadn't taught them very well.
Image: Christine McGuinness) Christine McGuinness)
Image: S Meddle/ITV/REX) S Meddle/ITV/REX)
"They also never went to nursery or play groups so I blamed myself for them having no social skills.
"I thought that it was down to me doing a rubbish job as a mother."
According to the NHS, it's not known what causes autism.
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
It can be genetic but it isn't caused by parenting.
Christine recently admitted that she was anxious about her children going back to school as the nationwide lockdown eases.
She said she would be treating herself to a holiday when we can finally travel abroad.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
The mum-of-three wrote on Instagram : "It's a mixture of emotions the children visiting school is some normality but it's also so different. I feel happy, sad, anxious, excited!
"But ultimately... I'm a very proud mummy!
"My little trio have been total superstars."


thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Corrie's Beverley Callard is 'visited by ghost of Deirdre Barlow' on set

Coronation Street actress Beverley Callard has revealed the set is haunted by the ghost of Deirdre Barlow .
The 63-year-old , who plays Liz McDonald on the ITV soap , says she has sensed Deirdre actress Anne Kirkbride is still around .
Anne died in 2015 after a short battle with breast cancer , aged just 60 .
She had starred on Corrie for more than 40 years , and her presence still remains , with Beverley certain she visits the set to check up on everyone .
`` I had been doing quite a lot of filming at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a weird feeling , '' said Beverley .
`` She was there in spirit , most definitely , her photos are on the shelves and you can ’ t go on the set without saying , ‘ Oh , I hope you ’ re here with me ’ .
`` I know she visits us . ''
Beverley is leaving Corrie this summer after more than 30 years , and she revealed what her parting wish was .
She begged producers to make her dressing room a shrine to Anne , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's name plaque which is in the dressing room the two actresses once shared .
She added : `` I have a big photo of her in my dressing room , and both our names are on the dressing room .
`` I ’ m just hoping that even when I have gone , they both stay there . ''
Beverley is not the only cast member to say they have sensed Anne 's ghost - Bill Roache , who played her on-screen husband , has even claimed to talk to her .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , says Anne is still with him on the set every day - and they even chat .
Bill , 86 , said Anne 's presence on the set is very strong , particularly at the home their characters shared together .
He said : `` Even now , I can still feel her around , it 's very powerful , particularly at the Barlows ' , where Ken and Deirdre were called up to do a lot of shouting . ''
He added to the Radio Times : `` But I know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you get to the point where you can think about the happy times and enjoy them .

Beverley Callard has revealed she senses the presence of Deirdre Barlow actress Anne Kirkbride on set - and she is not the first Corrie actor to claim this
Corrie's Beverley Callard is 'visited by ghost of Deirdre Barlow' on set
Coronation Street actress Beverley Callard has revealed the set is haunted by the ghost of Deirdre Barlow.
The 63-year-old, who plays Liz McDonald on the ITV soap, says she has sensed Deirdre actress Anne Kirkbride is still around.
Anne died in 2015 after a short battle with breast cancer, aged just 60.
She had starred on Corrie for more than 40 years, and her presence still remains, with Beverley certain she visits the set to check up on everyone.
Image: ITV) ITV)
"I had been doing quite a lot of filming at the Barlow’s set and it’s a weird feeling," said Beverley.
"She was there in spirit, most definitely, her photos are on the shelves and you can’t go on the set without saying, ‘Oh, I hope you’re here with me’.
"I know she visits us."
Image: Granada Television) Granada Television)
Beverley is leaving Corrie this summer after more than 30 years, and she revealed what her parting wish was.
She begged producers to make her dressing room a shrine to Anne, and made them vow not to remove Anne's name plaque which is in the dressing room the two actresses once shared.
She added: "I have a big photo of her in my dressing room, and both our names are on the dressing room.
Image: ITV) ITV)
"I’m just hoping that even when I have gone, they both stay there."
Beverley is not the only cast member to say they have sensed Anne's ghost - Bill Roache, who played her on-screen husband, has even claimed to talk to her.
Bill, who stars as Ken Barlow, says Anne is still with him on the set every day - and they even chat.
Bill, 86, said Anne's presence on the set is very strong, particularly at the home their characters shared together.
He said: "Even now, I can still feel her around, it's very powerful, particularly at the Barlows', where Ken and Deirdre were called up to do a lot of shouting."
He added to the Radio Times : "But I know all is well for her. And you get to the point where you can think about the happy times and enjoy them.


thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Amanda Holden comes clean about flashing her boobs on purpose on TV

Amanda Holden has admitted that when she flashes her boobs on family TV it is not an accident .
The Britain 's Got Talent judge , 49 , has previously sparked a number of Ofcom complaints as a result of her cleavage dipping ensembles and slipping up on swear words live on ITV .
It was thought that the misdemeanors were unintended but now Heart FM radio presenter Amanda has told that she knew what she was doing as being on the BGT panel is `` a fake circumstance '' and that she is `` very aware of herself '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Even though I am really open and very much myself most of the time , it ’ s a fake circumstance when you ’ re sitting on a panel and judging , '' she told The Sun .
Amanda added : “ I ’ m very aware of myself and what I should say next .
Sometimes I pretend I ’ m not and I ’ m outrageous , and I ’ m like , ‘ Oh I had no idea I was going to say that ’ , or my boob @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea that was going to happen !
’ “ You have circumstances where you know what you ’ re doing and the situation is always ongoing , so you are always aware.
” Last summer Britain ’ s Got Talent escaped punishment by TV watchdog Ofcom despite judge Amanda Holden swearing during a live broadcast of the ITV talent show .
She exclaimed “ f*** ” after being led on stage to participate in “ one of the scariest acts we ’ ve ever had on the show ” .
The unsettling magic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s semi-final episode which aired in May .
Ofcom received 56 complaints about Amanda ’ s offensive language which occurred before the 9pm broadcast watershed .
However , ITV has escaped a fine after Ofcom confirmed it will not be taking any action .
The regulator said : “ We took into account that this was a live broadcast of an emotive performance involving Amanda Holden , which triggered her spontaneous reaction .
“ We also took into account that the judges , Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell , and the presenter Ant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the incident.
” Amanda was left visibly shaken after being put through a chilling routine by semi-final act The Haunting .
The act saw the BGT judge contacted by the “ ghost ” of an 11-year-old girl .
As soon as the act was over and she returned to her seat at the judges ’ desk , Amanda said : `` I just really want to apologise if I said anything .
I said a really terrible word .
“ I know there are kids watching , I know my kids are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can honestly say I feel terrified . ''
BGT host Ant McPartlin reiterated the apology , saying : “ We 'd like to apologise if you heard any bad language there from Amanda .
She was very , very scared as you could see . ''
The regulator also received 214 complaints about the nature of the haunting act , but they were dismissed by Ofcom who were satisfied that there had been “ strong , clear warnings ” .
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Amanda Holden pokes fun at daughter Lexi by photobombing on unicorn in funny TikTok clip
Amanda Holden pokes fun at daughter Lexi by photobombing on unicorn in funny TikTok clip
BGT judge Amanda Holden is often criticised for her racy dresses and cheeky antics on the family show and she has admitted that some of the saucy moments are contrived
Amanda Holden comes clean about flashing her boobs on purpose on Britain's Got Talent
Amanda Holden has admitted that when she flashes her boobs on family TV it is not an accident.
The Britain's Got Talent judge, 49, has previously sparked a number of Ofcom complaints as a result of her cleavage dipping ensembles and slipping up on swear words live on ITV.
It was thought that the misdemeanors were unintended but now Heart FM radio presenter Amanda has told that she knew what she was doing as being on the BGT panel is "a fake circumstance" and that she is "very aware of herself" when she is on the show.
Image: Dymond/Thames/Syco/REX) Dymond/Thames/Syco/REX)
“Even though I am really open and very much myself most of the time, it’s a fake circumstance when you’re sitting on a panel and judging," she told The Sun.
Amanda added: “I’m very aware of myself and what I should say next. Sometimes I pretend I’m not and I’m outrageous, and I’m like, ‘Oh I had no idea I was going to say that’, or my boob pops out, ‘I had no idea that was going to happen!’
“You have circumstances where you know what you’re doing and the situation is always ongoing, so you are always aware.”
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Last summer Britain’s Got Talent escaped punishment by TV watchdog Ofcom despite judge Amanda Holden swearing during a live broadcast of the ITV talent show.
She exclaimed “f***” after being led on stage to participate in “one of the scariest acts we’ve ever had on the show”.
The unsettling magic act was part of the show’s semi-final episode which aired in May.
Ofcom received 56 complaints about Amanda’s offensive language which occurred before the 9pm broadcast watershed.
However, ITV has escaped a fine after Ofcom confirmed it will not be taking any action.
Image: Dymond/Thames/Syco/REX) Dymond/Thames/Syco/REX)
The regulator said: “We took into account that this was a live broadcast of an emotive performance involving Amanda Holden, which triggered her spontaneous reaction.
“We also took into account that the judges, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell, and the presenter Ant McPartlin gave a full apology on-air straight after the incident.”
Amanda was left visibly shaken after being put through a chilling routine by semi-final act The Haunting.
The act saw the BGT judge contacted by the “ghost” of an 11-year-old girl.
As soon as the act was over and she returned to her seat at the judges’ desk, Amanda said: "I just really want to apologise if I said anything. I said a really terrible word.
“I know there are kids watching, I know my kids are watching, so massive apologies. I can honestly say I feel terrified."
BGT host Ant McPartlin reiterated the apology, saying: “We'd like to apologise if you heard any bad language there from Amanda. She was very, very scared as you could see."
The regulator also received 214 complaints about the nature of the haunting act, but they were dismissed by Ofcom who were satisfied that there had been “strong, clear warnings”.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Olivier Sarkozy 'moved ex-wife' into mansion 'the moment' Mary-Kate Olsen left

Mary-Kate Olsen 's estranged husband Oliver Sarkozy moved his ex-wife into their shared mansion 'the moment ' she left , it 's claimed .
The couple , who were married for five years , split in April and he reportedly moved his ex-wife , Charlotte Bernard , their two children and his mother from New York City to their home in Bridgehampton soon after .
Olivier was said to be concerned about the coronavirus outbreak and wanted to keep them safe .
Mary-Kate , 33 , filed for divorce from her husband , 51 , this week .
A source @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerned for the safety of his family in New York during the pandemic .
`` He insisted to Mary-Kate that he wanted to bring his ex-wife , their kids and his mother from the city , to their Bridgehampton home . ''
The source added : `` The moment MK drove out of the driveway in April , Olivier had his mother , kids , and wait for this … Charlotte , his ex-wife , move in to keep them in a safer place , away from COVID . ''
Mirror Online has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ciomment .
Mary-Kate was finally able to file for divorce this week after the New York courts reopened .
She previously tried to obtain an emergency order to end the marriage amid claims Sarkozy tried to kick her out of their apartment .
Reports suggested he had terminated the lease on the home they shared .
She 's said to have claimed the exit date of May 18 did not leave her with enough time to find a place of her own .
The Full House star reportedly asked the lawyers for an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2012 and later tied the knot in 2015 .

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Mary-Kate Olsen's estranged husband Oliver Sarkozy reportedly moved his ex-wife, Charlotte Bernard, their two children and his mother into their shared home as soon as she left
Mary-Kate Olsen's ex Olivier Sarkozy 'moved his ex-wife' into mansion 'the moment' she left
Mary-Kate Olsen's estranged husband Oliver Sarkozy moved his ex-wife into their shared mansion 'the moment' she left, it's claimed.
The couple, who were married for five years, split in April and he reportedly moved his ex-wife, Charlotte Bernard, their two children and his mother from New York City to their home in Bridgehampton soon after.
Olivier was said to be concerned about the coronavirus outbreak and wanted to keep them safe.
Mary-Kate, 33, filed for divorce from her husband, 51, this week.
A source told Page Six : "Olivier was concerned for the safety of his family in New York during the pandemic.
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"He insisted to Mary-Kate that he wanted to bring his ex-wife, their kids and his mother from the city, to their Bridgehampton home."
The source added: "The moment MK drove out of the driveway in April, Olivier had his mother, kids, and wait for this … Charlotte, his ex-wife, move in to keep them in a safer place, away from COVID."
Mirror Online has contacted reps for Mary-Kate and Olivier for ciomment.
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Mary-Kate was finally able to file for divorce this week after the New York courts reopened.
She previously tried to obtain an emergency order to end the marriage amid claims Sarkozy tried to kick her out of their apartment.
Reports suggested he had terminated the lease on the home they shared.
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She's said to have claimed the exit date of May 18 did not leave her with enough time to find a place of her own.
The Full House star reportedly asked the lawyers for an extension.
The former couple began dating in 2012 and later tied the knot in 2015.


thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Tourists must have 'Covid-19' free certificates to visit Ibiza, president says

Holidaymakers heading to Ibiza will have to prove they do n't have coronavirus before they are allowed onto the island , the island 's president has said .
Vicent Mari said ‘ Covid-19 Free ’ certificates are the way forward if the holiday resort is to make sure there ’ s not a new deadly outbreak of the virus .
Mr Mari , President of Ibiza ’ s Island Council , said the certificates would play a “ fundamental ” part in Spain ’ s continuing battle against coronavirus in the summer months when it opens up to foreign tourists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He told local media it would put peoples ’ mind at ease and said the Spanish government should take control of a system whereby travellers had to make sure they arrived with their ‘ Covid-19 Free ’ certificate .
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic , click here Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has already said foreign holidaymakers will be welcomed back from July and tourism minister Maria Reyes Maroto and Spain ’ s Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez committed to a July 1 date earlier this week .
Madrid has stressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and destination ” but has yet to detail how it intends making sure holidaymakers pose no risk and are not put at risk beyond the social distancing and other rules already in place for its own population and residents .
Reyes Maroto backed the idea of foreign tourists from “ safe ” regions being given the go-ahead to holiday in the country .
She said the idea of region-to-region movement should be given as much priority as the study of which countries would be included in a “ green ” travel list .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the British market accounting for a quarter of the island ’ s total tourist income .
Nightclubs on the island are expected to be allowed to open by the time the quarantine on foreign travellers is lifted .
Jose Luis Benitez , manager of leisure association Ocio de Ibiza , spelled a grim note last week on a local TV programme by insisting clubs could only open their doors for business once there was a vaccine .
He said : “ We haven ’ t thrown in the towel for this season but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to open given we can ’ t maintain social distancing like in cinemas or other bars or cafes .
”

Vicent Mari said people visiting the popular holiday island will have to prove they do not have coronavirus before being allowed to visit, in a bid to prevent a deadly outbreak
Tourists to Ibiza must have 'Covid-19' free certificates to visit, president says
Holidaymakers heading to Ibiza will have to prove they don't have coronavirus before they are allowed onto the island, the island's president has said.
Vicent Mari said ‘Covid-19 Free’ certificates are the way forward if the holiday resort is to make sure there’s not a new deadly outbreak of the virus.
Mr Mari, President of Ibiza’s Island Council, said the certificates would play a “fundamental” part in Spain’s continuing battle against coronavirus in the summer months when it opens up to foreign tourists nearly four months after shutting its borders.
He told local media it would put peoples’ mind at ease and said the Spanish government should take control of a system whereby travellers had to make sure they arrived with their ‘Covid-19 Free’ certificate.
For the latest on the coronavirus pandemic, click here
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has already said foreign holidaymakers will be welcomed back from July and tourism minister Maria Reyes Maroto and Spain’s Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez committed to a July 1 date earlier this week.
Madrid has stressed the importance of “safety in origin and destination” but has yet to detail how it intends making sure holidaymakers pose no risk and are not put at risk beyond the social distancing and other rules already in place for its own population and residents.
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Reyes Maroto backed the idea of foreign tourists from “safe” regions being given the go-ahead to holiday in the country.
She said the idea of region-to-region movement should be given as much priority as the study of which countries would be included in a “green” travel list.
Ibiza is a British favourite, with the British market accounting for a quarter of the island’s total tourist income.
Nightclubs on the island are expected to be allowed to open by the time the quarantine on foreign travellers is lifted.
Jose Luis Benitez, manager of leisure association Ocio de Ibiza, spelled a grim note last week on a local TV programme by insisting clubs could only open their doors for business once there was a vaccine.
He said: “We haven’t thrown in the towel for this season but we are conscious it will be difficult to open given we can’t maintain social distancing like in cinemas or other bars or cafes.”


thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Coronavirus - all you need to know as PM 'hopes' two-metre rule can be reduced

Boris Johnson says he hopes the two-metre social distancing rule can be reduced - but scientists say it is still @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister told MPs that he has spoken to experts about reducing it in order @ @ @ @ @ the hospitality trade .
But he said advice from the government 's scientific advisory group @ @ @ @ @ remains in place .
It comes after landlords warned thousands of jobs would be lost @ @ @ @ @ is halved , because many venues will not be able to reopen .
Health Secretary @ @ @ @ @ the Test and Trace scheme announcing that healthy Brits could be told to isolate from @ @ @ @ @ blog below for the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic in the UK and around @ @ @ @ @ up to get the Mirror ’ s daily coronavirus briefing email at mirror.co.uk/email - in @ @ @ @ @ conference every evening .

The Tories have U-turned on their coronavirus 'strategy' yet again, after the Government changed its mind on wearing masks in schools.
Schools will be able to order secondary school pupils to wear masks in communal areas when they return next week.
The about face followed growing criticism of Government guidance, which previously ruled out face masks for pupils in England but comes just days before children go back to school.
It comes as the latest figures show nearly 24 million people have been infected with deadly coronavirus around the world and more than 814,000 have died.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Vulnerable people in care homes dying three times normal rate during pandemic

Vulnerable people receiving care in their homes have been dying during the crisis at three times the normal rate .
And there are fears the risks they face from the virus could rise with the lifting of lockdown measures .
England ’ s 680,000 domiciliary care workers found it “ even harder ” to get tested with attention focused on the epidemic in care homes , the UK Homecare Association claims .
And it says their 500,000 clients were “ never a priority .
The Mirror has been told that as recently as this week , hospitals and care homes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home care providers without testing .
A home care manager in the Midlands said she is being asked to take a coronavirus patient from a care home without a second test to see if they still have the infection .
She said : “ I am told it is in their lungs so they are likely to have it .
“ I am not doing it , even if I lose my job over it .
I am not doing it to my staff and clients .
I have no cases at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Collins , of CARE4U2DAY in Hemel Hempstead , Herts , said her agency was sent two Covid-19 cases without being told they had the virus .
One elderly woman was discharged from a London hospital after Katrina was “ repeatedly ” told the patient was clear of the virus .
Katrina said : “ She was delivered back to her home that evening where our carer was waiting .
“ I discovered the discharge note the following morning for it to reveal the client had tested positive on the same date .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be for domiciliary care workers.
” From April 10 to May 8 , 3,161 deaths of people receiving domiciliary care were reported to the Care Quality Commission – nearly three times the three-year average for the same period .
Just 593 of these were recorded as Covid-19 deaths and it is feared many more cases are going unrecorded .
James Bullion , president of the Association of Directors of Social Services , said one in 10 people had cancelled their home care service during the pandemic .
More testing would give them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He has seen some “ people taking action to protect themselves from infection but not necessarily taking care of their health and wellbeing ” .
GPs and social workers have not been visiting patients in their homes – leaving home carers as the sole support for half a million of our most vulnerable adults .
Some chose to live in with clients in the past two months .
UKHCA chief executive Dr Jane Townson said : “ Lifting lockdown increases risk of accelerated community transmission of Covid-19 .
“ Due to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it has become even harder to access testing for home care workers .
And testing for people receiving home care was never a government priority.
” Some home care providers told the Mirror they are now getting the tests staff urgently need .
But the picture remains patchy .
A home care manager in Central London , who asked not to be named , said just six of her 80 staff have been tested .
They have to travel to clients on public transport and she fears the risk of cross-contamination will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with workers again .
Ben Selby , owner of Right at Home in Cheshire , said testing for his staff has improved in recent weeks .
But he added : “ The problem is , the current Early last month , home care worker Catherine Sweeney was one of the first health workers to die of Covid-19 after working for weeks without PPE .
The Department of Health and Social Care said : “ Our aim is to make it easy , fast and simple for any essential worker who needs a test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frontline care workforce , and our increased testing capacity has allowed us to do so .
“ We are determined to ensure residents and staff are not put at risk .
All patients [ must ] be tested prior to discharge to a care home .
“ No home should be forced to take back recovering Covid-19 patients if they do not feel they can provide appropriate care to prevent spread of the virus .
”

EXCLUSIVE: From April 10 to May 8, 3,161 deaths of people receiving domiciliary care were reported to the Care Quality Commission – nearly three times the three-year average for the same period
Vulnerable people receiving care in their homes have been dying during the crisis at three times the normal rate.
And there are fears the risks they face from the virus could rise with the lifting of lockdown measures.
England’s 680,000 domiciliary care workers found it “even harder” to get tested with attention focused on the epidemic in care homes, the UK Homecare Association claims.
And it says their 500,000 clients were “never a priority.
The Mirror has been told that as recently as last week, hospitals and care homes have tried to discharge Covid-19 patients to home care providers without testing.
Image: Getty) Getty)
A home care manager in the Midlands said she is being asked to take a coronavirus patient from a care home without a second test to see if they still have the infection.
She said: “I am told it is in their lungs so they are likely to have it.
“I am not doing it, even if I lose my job over it. I am not doing it to my staff and clients. I have no cases at the moment. It is shocking.”
Katrina Collins, of CARE4U2DAY in Hemel Hempstead, Herts, said her agency was sent two Covid-19 cases without being told they had the virus. One elderly woman was discharged from a London hospital after Katrina was “repeatedly” told the patient was clear of the virus.
Katrina said: “She was delivered back to her home that evening where our carer was waiting.
“I discovered the discharge note the following morning for it to reveal the client had tested positive on the same date. It is extraordinary how little regard there appears to be for domiciliary care workers.”
From April 10 to May 8, 3,161 deaths of people receiving domiciliary care were reported to the Care Quality Commission – nearly three times the three-year average for the same period.
Just 593 of these were recorded as Covid-19 deaths and it is feared many more cases are going unrecorded.
Image: Getty) Getty)
James Bullion, president of the Association of Directors of Social Services, said one in 10 people had cancelled their home care service during the pandemic.
More testing would give them confidence to accept the care they need.
He has seen some “people taking action to protect themselves from infection but not necessarily taking care of their health and wellbeing”.
GPs and social workers have not been visiting patients in their homes – leaving home carers as the sole support for half a million of our most vulnerable adults.
Some chose to live in with clients in the past two months.
UKHCA chief executive Dr Jane Townson said: “Lifting lockdown increases risk of accelerated community transmission of Covid-19.
“Due to the Government’s focus on care homes, it has become even harder to access testing for home care workers. And testing for people receiving home care was never a government priority.”
Some home care providers told the Mirror they are now getting the tests staff urgently need. But the picture remains patchy.
A home care manager in Central London, who asked not to be named, said just six of her 80 staff have been tested.
They have to travel to clients on public transport and she fears the risk of cross-contamination will increase as buses and trains fill up with workers again.
Ben Selby, owner of Right at Home in Cheshire, said testing for his staff has improved in recent weeks. But he added: “The problem is, the current
Early last month, home care worker Catherine Sweeney was one of the first health workers to die of Covid-19 after working for weeks without PPE.
The Department of Health and Social Care said: “Our aim is to make it easy, fast and simple for any essential worker who needs a test to get a test, including our frontline care workforce, and our increased testing capacity has allowed us to do so.
“We are determined to ensure residents and staff are not put at risk. All patients [must] be tested prior to discharge to a care home.
“No home should be forced to take back recovering Covid-19 patients if they do not feel they can provide appropriate care to prevent spread of the virus.”


thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Liverpool misfit Grujic makes Bundesliga mark as RB Leipzig's title bid ends

Liverpool loanee Marko Grujic helped to ensure that RB Leipzig ’ s Bundesliga title hopes were all but ended .
The Serbia midfielder opened the scoring for Hertha Berlin in a 2-2 draw at the Red Bulls , who also conceded again late on .
Third-placed Leipzig are now nine points adrift of leaders Bayern Munich following this setback .
Hertha opened the scoring after just nine minutes when Grujic volleyed in from Marvin Plattenhardt ’ s corner .
Leipzig levelled through Lukas Klostermann ’ s header after he met Christopher Nkunku ’ s right-wing corner on 24 minutes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ when defender Marcel Halstenberg was dismissed in the 63rd minute for a second yellow card , Patrik Schick fired the Red Bulls ahead just five minutes later – with his 20-yard strike fumbled into his own net by keeper Rune Jarstein .
But when former Everton forward Ademola Lookman brought down Matheus Cunha , frontman Krzysztof Piatek ’ s well-taken 82nd-minute penalty earned Hertha a share of the spoils from the spot .
Leipzig , who are also in the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a 4-0 win on aggregate over Tottenham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the top six of the Bundesliga in each of the past three years .
And they still have a chance of matching their highest ever finish of second in the 2016-17 season when their side , coached by current Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl , finished 15 points behind then champions Bayern .
But a recent run of four draws in five has all but ended their title dream for another season .
Elsewhere , David Wagner 's Schalke continued their miserable recent run , losing 2-1 at Fortuna Dusseldorf .
Hoffenheim beat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 10-men , while bottom-of-the-table Paderborn claimed a goalless draw at Augsburg .
Union Berlin and Mainz also shared the spoils .
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The Serbian midfielder's loan club Hertha Berlin held RB Leipzig to a draw on Wednesday night, ending Julian Nagelsmann's hopes of challenging Bayern Munich
Liverpool loanee Marko Grujic helped to ensure
that RB Leipzig’s Bundesliga title hopes were all but ended.
The Serbia midfielder opened the scoring for Hertha Berlin in a 2-2 draw at the Red Bulls, who also conceded again late on.
Third-placed Leipzig are now nine points adrift of leaders Bayern Munich following this setback.
Hertha opened the scoring after just nine minutes when Grujic volleyed in from Marvin Plattenhardt’s corner.
Leipzig levelled through Lukas Klostermann’s header after he met Christopher Nkunku’s right-wing corner on 24 minutes.
And despite being reduced to 10 men when defender Marcel Halstenberg was dismissed in the 63rd minute for a second yellow card, Patrik Schick fired the Red Bulls ahead just five minutes later – with his 20-yard strike fumbled into his own net by keeper Rune Jarstein.
Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
But when former Everton forward Ademola Lookman brought down Matheus Cunha, frontman Krzysztof Piatek’s well-taken 82nd-minute penalty earned Hertha a share of the spoils from the spot.
Leipzig, who are also in the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a 4-0 win on aggregate over Tottenham in the last 16, have finished in the top six of the Bundesliga in each of the past three years.
And they still have a chance of matching their highest ever finish of second in the 2016-17 season when their side, coached by current Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl, finished 15 points behind then champions Bayern.
But a recent run of four draws in five has all but ended their title dream for another season.
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Elsewhere, David Wagner's Schalke continued their miserable recent run, losing 2-1 at Fortuna Dusseldorf.
Hoffenheim beat Cologne 3-1, with both sides ending with 10-men, while bottom-of-the-table Paderborn claimed a goalless draw at Augsburg.
Union Berlin and Mainz also shared the spoils.
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thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Lionel Messi predicts English youngster will become "one of the best"

Lionel Messi reckons Chelsea 's Mason Mount has what it takes to become `` one of the best '' players in the world .
Mount has made 43 appearances for the Blues and has been capped by England four times in his breakthrough Premier League campaign .
His six goals have also played a part in Chelsea climbing to as high as fourth in the table - three points clear of nearest rivals Manchester United .
Barcelona legend Messi rarely speaks out on other players , but felt compelled to heap praise on the 21-year-old .
Messi said of Mount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has the potential to be one of the best . ''
The Argentine is n't the only one to praise Mount in recent months , with his boss Frank Lampard hailing the start he made at Chelsea .
`` He 's done a lot , '' said Lampard in pre-season .
`` Coming back here , obviously I worked with him last year , and I 'm really happy with how he 's trained and his status within the group .
`` The players recognise quality instantly , but they also recognise work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of those and he 's given me a problem .
`` Ross Barkley 's also had a good pre-season and Ruben Loftus-Cheek will be back later on .
It 's good because they 're all adaptable and can play in a variety of positions amongst themselves .
`` I could n't ask for more from what Mason 's done . ''
Meanwhile , Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness said of Mount : `` I thought he was fabulous [ against Tottenham ] .
That day Chelsea were almost faultless .
The only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ score enough goals .
`` They played with real purpose in midfield and the ball was always played forward .
I think he [ Frank Lampard ] has made his mind up that he plays Jorginho or Kovacic .
`` I think if you are an England manager you have got to be looking at him very closely .
I know he is young .
Starting with him , building your midfield around him .
`` He silky , sees a great picture , has brilliant technique , looks to be a great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` A real team player with having all that ability it is what you want .
`` He is a star in the making and I would think looking at him and his personality and the way he reacts to things on the field he is not someone who will allow the big hit to arrive on his shoulders .
I 'm a big fan of his . ''
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Barcelona legend Lionel Messi rarely speaks out on other players, but felt compelled to heap praise on Mason Mount, who is enjoying a great season in the Premier League
Lionel Messi predicts English youngster will become "one of the best"
Lionel Messi reckons Chelsea's Mason Mount has what it takes to become "one of the best" players in the world.
Mount has made 43 appearances for the Blues and has been capped by England four times in his breakthrough Premier League campaign.
His six goals have also played a part in Chelsea climbing to as high as fourth in the table - three points clear of nearest rivals Manchester United.
Barcelona legend Messi rarely speaks out on other players, but felt compelled to heap praise on the 21-year-old.
Messi said of Mount: "Having watched him play he has the potential to be one of the best."
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
The Argentine isn't the only one to praise Mount in recent months, with his boss Frank Lampard hailing the start he made at Chelsea.
"He's done a lot," said Lampard in pre-season. "Coming back here, obviously I worked with him last year, and I'm really happy with how he's trained and his status within the group.
"The players recognise quality instantly, but they also recognise work rate and character. Mason's got all of those and he's given me a problem.
"Ross Barkley's also had a good pre-season and Ruben Loftus-Cheek will be back later on. It's good because they're all adaptable and can play in a variety of positions amongst themselves.
"I couldn't ask for more from what Mason's done."
Image: AFP/Getty Images) AFP/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness said of Mount: "I thought he was fabulous [against Tottenham]. That day Chelsea were almost faultless. The only criticism you have is they didn't score enough goals.
"They played with real purpose in midfield and the ball was always played forward. I think he [Frank Lampard] has made his mind up that he plays Jorginho or Kovacic.
"I think if you are an England manager you have got to be looking at him very closely. I know he is young. Starting with him, building your midfield around him.
Image: Chelsea FC via Getty Images) Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
"He silky, sees a great picture, has brilliant technique, looks to be a great type and works his socks off.
"A real team player with having all that ability it is what you want.
"He is a star in the making and I would think looking at him and his personality and the way he reacts to things on the field he is not someone who will allow the big hit to arrive on his shoulders. I'm a big fan of his."
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thedailymirror--2020-05-27--EastEnders' Queen Vic may close down as BBC confirms when filming will resume

EastEnders ' legendary pub , the Queen Vic , may be closed for the first time in ten years .
It comes as the coronavirus pandemic may mean pubs are still not allowed to open when the soap resumes filming again .
And as the soap reflects real life , its characters will not be allowed to visit a pub either , so the iconic pub scenes will not be back on our screens for a while .
A source told The Sun : `` If the UK ’ s boozers are back in business , the cast will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if the Prime Minister doesn ’ t announce pubs and restaurants can re-open , the soap will reflect that '' .
This might be bad news for Phil Mitchell , who has just bought the pub from Linda and Mick Carter , in a bid to win back Sharon Watts .
The last time the pub was shut was in 2010 , when it was closed for refurbishment because Phil burnt it down while on crack cocaine .
BBC 's director of content , Charlotte Moore , recently confirmed EastEnders would begin filming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in March due to the lockdown , and the soap has been running on a reduced schedule so it did not run out of episodes .
Writing in the Telegraph , Charlotte said : `` We 've been looking very carefully at how we can safely put some of our shows back into production , and I 'm pleased to announce that we plan to begin filming again on both EastEnders and Top Gear by the end of next month . ''
She added : `` Cast members will do their own hair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be in place . ''
It 's also been reported there may be a gap where the episodes run out before the new ones are put together , so the soap will not be on our screens for a short while .
Charlotte added that the Beeb want to `` help fire up the engines of British TV production - safely and sensibly '' .
A rep for the soap declined to comment .
* EastEnders airs Mondays at 8pm , and Tuesdays at 7:30pm on BBC One .

EASTENDERS FANS REJOICE AS 'NEW OWNER OF VIC' TEASED AND ITS BLAST FROM THE PAST
EASTENDERS FANS REJOICE AS 'NEW OWNER OF VIC' TEASED AND ITS BLAST FROM THE PAST
EastEnders' Queen Vic pub may be closed for the first time in ten years in some bad news for Phil Mitchell and Sharon Watts
EastEnders' Queen Vic may close down as BBC confirms when filming will resume
EastEnders ' legendary pub, the Queen Vic, may be closed for the first time in ten years.
It comes as the coronavirus pandemic may mean pubs are still not allowed to open when the soap resumes filming again.
And as the soap reflects real life, its characters will not be allowed to visit a pub either, so the iconic pub scenes will not be back on our screens for a while.
A source told The Sun : "If the UK’s boozers are back in business, the cast will be filming inside the Queen Vic - but if the Prime Minister doesn’t announce pubs and restaurants can re-open, the soap will reflect that".
Image: BBC) BBC)
This might be bad news for Phil Mitchell, who has just bought the pub from Linda and Mick Carter, in a bid to win back Sharon Watts.
The last time the pub was shut was in 2010, when it was closed for refurbishment because Phil burnt it down while on crack cocaine.
BBC's director of content, Charlotte Moore, recently confirmed EastEnders would begin filming again in June.
Image: BBC) BBC)
It was halted in March due to the lockdown, and the soap has been running on a reduced schedule so it did not run out of episodes.
Writing in the Telegraph, Charlotte said: "We've been looking very carefully at how we can safely put some of our shows back into production, and I'm pleased to announce that we plan to begin filming again on both EastEnders and Top Gear by the end of next month."
She added: "Cast members will do their own hair and make-up. Social distancing measures will be in place."
It's also been reported there may be a gap where the episodes run out before the new ones are put together, so the soap will not be on our screens for a short while.
Charlotte added that the Beeb want to "help fire up the engines of British TV production - safely and sensibly".
A rep for the soap declined to comment.
* EastEnders airs Mondays at 8pm, and Tuesdays at 7:30pm on BBC One.


thedailymirror--2020-05-27--Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith's father dies following coronavirus battle

Ron Smith , the father of Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has died following a battle with coronavirus , the club has confirmed .
A lifelong Villa fan , he has passed away following a short spell in hospital .
Smith and his brother Dave used to stand on the Holte End terrace during their youth .
They were Villa fans because their father worked as a steward in the Trinity Road Stand .
A club statement confirmed : ‘ The Aston Villa Family are saddened to announce that Ron Smith , the father of our current Head Coach Dean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 79 .
`` Ron , who had recently been living in a care home after being diagnosed with dementia six years ago , contracted Coronavirus four weeks ago and after a short spell in hospital passed away with his family at his side .
`` A lifelong supporter , Ron was a steward at Villa Park for many years and passed on his love of the club down to his children .
`` As well as being a regular at home games , Ron was also there to witness that greatest of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the European Cup in Rotterdam .
`` The thoughts of everyone at the football club are currently with Dean and his family at this most distressing of times and would kindly ask for the family ’ s privacy to be respected . ''
Ron had been suffering with dementia for over nine years , spending the last four in a care home .
Dean , upon leading Villa to Wembley for the League Cup final in February , spoke emotionally about his father 's battle with the disease in the build up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He has no idea I ’ m Villa manager .
Dementia is a tough illness and he is suffering , ” said Smith .
“ [ Last season ] I 'd gone to see him just before the Championship play-off final .
He was awake and I just saw a little glint in his eye .
Unfortunately , over the past couple of months I 've not seen him too often with his eyes open .
“ I will do it for myself first and foremost but you do it for all your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are about.
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Ron Smith was diagnosed with coronavirus four weeks ago, and the club have confirmed that following a short spell in hospital, he has passed away
Ron Smith, the father of Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has died following a battle with coronavirus, the club has confirmed.
A lifelong Villa fan, he has passed away following a short spell in hospital.
Smith and his brother Dave used to stand on the Holte End terrace during their youth.
They were Villa fans because their father worked as a steward in the Trinity Road Stand.
A club statement confirmed: ‘The Aston Villa Family are saddened to announce that Ron Smith, the father of our current Head Coach Dean, has passed away at the age of 79.
"Ron, who had recently been living in a care home after being diagnosed with dementia six years ago, contracted Coronavirus four weeks ago and after a short spell in hospital passed away with his family at his side.
Image: PA) PA)
"A lifelong supporter, Ron was a steward at Villa Park for many years and passed on his love of the club down to his children.
"As well as being a regular at home games, Ron was also there to witness that greatest of days in May 1982 when Villa lifted the European Cup in Rotterdam.
"The thoughts of everyone at the football club are currently with Dean and his family at this most distressing of times and would kindly ask for the family’s privacy to be respected."
Ron had been suffering with dementia for over nine years, spending the last four in a care home.
Dean, upon leading Villa to Wembley for the League Cup final in February, spoke emotionally about his father's battle with the disease in the build up to the meeting with Manchester City.
“He has no idea I’m Villa manager. Dementia is a tough illness and he is suffering,” said Smith.
“[Last season] I'd gone to see him just before the Championship play-off final. He was awake and I just saw a little glint in his eye. Unfortunately, over the past couple of months I've not seen him too often with his eyes open.
“I will do it for myself first and foremost but you do it for all your families, that is what these things are about.”
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thedailymirror--2020-05-28--April was deadliest month ever for England and Wales with 88,000 deaths

More than 88,000 people died across England and Wales in April , which means it is the worst month for deaths since records began .
Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that in April last year 44,123 people died .
That figure , in the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic , has almost doubled to 88,153 .
In April 2020 , 27,764 people across England and Wales had coronavirus listed as their official cause of death .
But the final death toll , for those with covid-19 could be higher as patients may have had their deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was also a huge rise on the previous month , with March , which has 31 days , recording 49,723 deaths .
The statistics also broke down the figures across the country with the South East and North West over taking the capital with the highest amount of people losing their lives .
London , which many believe was hit earlier than the rest of the country saw 12,175 deaths in April .
The North West - including Blackburn , Blackpool , Cheshire , Warrington , and Manchester - saw 12,354 die .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Isle of Wight , Milton Keynes , Southampton , Brighton and Reading , recording 12,823 .
April 's death toll of 88,163 represents 0.15 of the entire population .
In a separate study , Oxford researchers found that the UK has passed Sweden to have the highest coronavirus per capita death rate in the world .
Although cases are declining overall , the UK had 4.54 deaths per million residents per day on a rolling seven-day average , according to figures from the Our World in Data website .
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4.51 , the researchers found .
Britain and Sweden are followed by Brazil ( 4.4 ) , tiny San Marino ( 4.21 ) and the US ( 3.52 ) based on data for the week up to Monday .
Excluding San Marino , given its small population of 34,000 , Belgium still has the highest per capita death rate over the entire course of the pandemic , followed by Italy , the UK , France and Sweden .
The Government said it was 'wrong and premature ' to draw conclusions at this stage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into consideration .
Downing Street told the Financial Times : `` We will , of course , learn lessons from our response to this virus , but these must be drawn from an accurate international analysis in the future . ''

More deaths were recorded in the South East and North West than in the capital as coronavirus ravaged the country
April was deadliest month ever for England and Wales with 88,000 deaths
More than 88,000 people died across England and Wales in April, which means it is the worst month for deaths since records began.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that in April last year 44,123 people died.
That figure, in the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic, has almost doubled to 88,153.
In April 2020, 27,764 people across England and Wales had coronavirus listed as their official cause of death.
But the final death toll, for those with covid-19 could be higher as patients may have had their deaths inaccurately recorded.
The 88,153 deaths figure was also a huge rise on the previous month, with March, which has 31 days, recording 49,723 deaths.
The statistics also broke down the figures across the country with the South East and North West over taking the capital with the highest amount of people losing their lives.
London, which many believe was hit earlier than the rest of the country saw 12,175 deaths in April.
The North West - including Blackburn, Blackpool, Cheshire,Warrington, and Manchester - saw 12,354 die.
And the South East - including Windsor, the Isle of Wight, Milton Keynes, Southampton, Brighton and Reading, recording 12,823.
April's death toll of 88,163 represents 0.15 of the entire population.
In a separate study, Oxford researchers found that the UK has passed Sweden to have the highest coronavirus per capita death rate in the world.
Although cases are declining overall, the UK had 4.54 deaths per million residents per day on a rolling seven-day average, according to figures from the Our World in Data website.
It is slightly higher than Sweden's rate of 4.51, the researchers found.
Britain and Sweden are followed by Brazil (4.4), tiny San Marino (4.21) and the US (3.52) based on data for the week up to Monday.
Excluding San Marino, given its small population of 34,000, Belgium still has the highest per capita death rate over the entire course of the pandemic, followed by Italy, the UK, France and Sweden.
The Government said it was 'wrong and premature' to draw conclusions at this stage and claimed excess deaths should take age into consideration.
Downing Street told the Financial Times: "We will, of course, learn lessons from our response to this virus, but these must be drawn from an accurate international analysis in the future."


thedailymirror--2020-05-28--Parents hit out at school's plan to move holidays forward and start in August

A school which proposed bringing the summer holidays forward to June so lessons can re-start in August was forced to u-turn after a furious reaction by parents .
The Downley School in High Wycombe sent a video message to parents announcing it had ruled out sending pupils back on June 1 .
Instead , a montage of teachers on camera announced the upcoming half term was cancelled - and that the summer holiday would be brought forward to June and July .
All year groups were set to make a 'phased return ' - but not until August .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yesterday parents received a letter explaining the plans were now scrapped .
Do you have a coronavirus story to share ?
Email webnews @ mirror.com It means pupils may have completed schoolwork during Tuesday and Wednesday of this week 's half term break without having been required to do so .
Headteacher Fiona Taylor wrote : `` We need to share with you that we are NOT moving the school holidays as previously stated .
`` So please do not change move or further disrupt your families .
`` Our intention was never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you with greater flexibility in our transition back to school . ''
She added : `` Trying to navigate through this difficult time is hard for us all .
`` Whilst I fully appreciate how cross you must be please understand that we may not have made the right decision but it was made for the right reasons , you and your children . ''
Parents and carers were first told to keep their kids learning through this week 's break via a video montage of teachers explaining the move , sent Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would allow them to closely monitor the R rate , monitor scientific evidence and learn from 'new findings and other educational settings . '
A follow-up letter sent Saturday morning said the school would have a long autumn term and promised that families who booked holiday will not be fined for missing class .
But parents slammed the 'bizarre ' messaging and condemned the school for not consulting them or giving time to respond to the announcement with questions .
One parent , who asked to remain anonymous , said they were 'confused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` I could n't quite comprehend it - there was about 15 people saying a few sentences of the communication .
`` I had to watch it five times to ascertain what it actually meant and I had n't misunderstood .
I wrote the words down so I had a bit of a script to understand . ''
They criticised the fact that there was no consultation or survey for parents ' thoughts and that they could not contact the school because it was sent so late before the bank holiday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bizarre situation , '' they said .
`` There 's no clarity .
There does n't seem to be any further information for parents .
`` There 's no clarity on how that would transition back .
I was so mad - I thought I must have missed something .
`` For parents who work it 's hard to communicate with their workplace and they have 12 weeks of childcare to consider .
`` I 'm sure my whole community here is in uproar and confusion .
It felt like so much is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our children . ''
The parent accused the school of 'not being very forthcoming ' and being 'quite quiet throughout ' .
Earlier this month Ofsted 's chief inspector Amanda Spielman said primary schools should reopen 'as soon as possible . '
Former Ofsted Chief Sir Michael Wilshaw this week cautioned it may be necessary to axe summer holidays for year groups set to take exams .
Teachers in the video added : `` It 's unfortunate that due to time constraints we have n't been able to consult with you .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We thank you for your flexibility .
`` This decision has n't been taken lightly but we feel it is in the best interest of all children , parents , carers and staff .
`` It also means children will have greater provision for continuous education through the next academic year.. Buckinghamshire Council ’ s Cabinet Member for Education and Skills Anita Cranmer said : “ In exploring ways to maximise pupils ’ return within government guidelines , The Downley School had made an error in communicating a potential change in term dates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corrected this error and has apologised to their parents for the confusion .
“ The usual term dates will be in place for the school along with all Buckinghamshire ’ s schools ; therefore half-term is taking place this week .
`` The school has already informed parents of this and will write to parents again later this week with more detail on a proposed phased return for additional pupil year groups , in line with government guidance .
`` Buckinghamshire Council is working closely with the school on this .
”

The Downley School in High Wycombe sent out a video to parents on Friday in which a montage of teachers explained that half term would be cancelled and the summer holidays brought forward
Furious parents hit out at school's plan to move holidays forward and start in August
A school which proposed bringing the summer holidays forward to June so lessons can re-start in August was forced to u-turn after a furious reaction by parents.
The Downley School in High Wycombe sent a video message to parents announcing it had ruled out sending pupils back on June 1.
Instead, a montage of teachers on camera announced the upcoming half term was cancelled - and that the summer holiday would be brought forward to June and July.
All year groups were set to make a 'phased return' - but not until August.
But parents complained to the school - and yesterday parents received a letter explaining the plans were now scrapped.
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It means pupils may have completed schoolwork during Tuesday and Wednesday of this week's half term break without having been required to do so.
Headteacher Fiona Taylor wrote: "We need to share with you that we are NOT moving the school holidays as previously stated.
"So please do not change move or further disrupt your families.
"Our intention was never to cause this issue but to provide you with greater flexibility in our transition back to school."
She added: "Trying to navigate through this difficult time is hard for us all.
"Whilst I fully appreciate how cross you must be please understand that we may not have made the right decision but it was made for the right reasons, you and your children."
Parents and carers were first told to keep their kids learning through this week's break via a video montage of teachers explaining the move, sent Friday evening at 7.25pm.
Teachers said it would allow them to closely monitor the R rate, monitor scientific evidence and learn from 'new findings and other educational settings.'
A follow-up letter sent Saturday morning said the school would have a long autumn term and promised that families who booked holiday will not be fined for missing class.
But parents slammed the 'bizarre' messaging and condemned the school for not consulting them or giving time to respond to the announcement with questions.
One parent, who asked to remain anonymous, said they were 'confused' after watching the clip.
They said: "I couldn't quite comprehend it - there was about 15 people saying a few sentences of the communication.
"I had to watch it five times to ascertain what it actually meant and I hadn't misunderstood. I wrote the words down so I had a bit of a script to understand."
They criticised the fact that there was no consultation or survey for parents' thoughts and that they could not contact the school because it was sent so late before the bank holiday weekend.
"It's a very bizarre situation," they said.
"There's no clarity. There doesn't seem to be any further information for parents.
"There's no clarity on how that would transition back. I was so mad - I thought I must have missed something.
"For parents who work it's hard to communicate with their workplace and they have 12 weeks of childcare to consider.
"I'm sure my whole community here is in uproar and confusion. It felt like so much is out of our control, especially with our children."
The parent accused the school of 'not being very forthcoming' and being 'quite quiet throughout'.
Earlier this month Ofsted's chief inspector Amanda Spielman said primary schools should reopen 'as soon as possible.'
Former Ofsted Chief Sir Michael Wilshaw this week cautioned it may be necessary to axe summer holidays for year groups set to take exams.
Teachers in the video added: "It's unfortunate that due to time constraints we haven't been able to consult with you.
"We thank you for your understanding. We thank you for your flexibility.
Image: Sky News) Sky News)
"This decision hasn't been taken lightly but we feel it is in the best interest of all children, parents, carers and staff.
"It also means children will have greater provision for continuous education through the next academic year..
Buckinghamshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Education and Skills Anita Cranmer said: “In exploring ways to maximise pupils’ return within government guidelines, The Downley School had made an error in communicating a potential change in term dates to parents.
"The school has corrected this error and has apologised to their parents for the confusion.
“The usual term dates will be in place for the school along with all Buckinghamshire’s schools; therefore half-term is taking place this week.
"The school has already informed parents of this and will write to parents again later this week with more detail on a proposed phased return for additional pupil year groups, in line with government guidance.
"Buckinghamshire Council is working closely with the school on this.”