thedailymirror--2020-03-09--Katie Price begs sick fans not to touch her as she breaks cover amid coronavirus fears

Katie Price begged fans with colds to stay away from her at at her make-up masterclass this weekend amid fears over the coronavirus .
The former glamour girl , 41 , returned to the spotlight to host her latest cosmetics event in London on Saturday night .
She usually ends the classes by allowing all the fans in the audience to take a picture with her .
But this time , Katie asked anyone who had a cold or did n't feel well to keep their distance .
She explained she was planning to see her mum the following day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any germs as Amy Price is battling a chronic lung condition .
One of the fans in the audience was beauty blogger Eltoria , who explained Katie did n't want to get close to anyone who was sick .
In a video review of the event , she said : `` She [ Katie ] did kindly request with regards to the photo at end if people have a cold or did n't feel well do n't get close to her ... '' As she 's seeing her mum the next day and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very well .
`` And I totally respect that and of course with the coronavirus at moment , everyone was like , 'Yeah that 's fine ' . ''
Katie 's masterclass on Friday marked her return to public life since stepping out of the spotlight three weeks ago .
It also comes after her ex-husband Peter Andre found himself at the centre of coronovirus fears after posters warned fans not to touch him at an event in Southampton earlier this month .
Peter later denied he 'd ordered the signs to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this must be a wind up because I hugged Everyone I met . ''
The signs read : `` Due to the recent cases of the coronavirus please DO NOT have any physical contact with Peter Andre .
`` Please DO NOT take any selfies with Peter Andre .
Apologies for any inconvenience .
Thank you . ''
`` People were saying to me that they had been told not to touch me and that there were signs .
`` I thought they were joking .
Brilliant .
I am now officially a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He concluded the post joking : `` On a serious note though don ’ t touch me '' .
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Katie Price hosted her latest make-up masterclass on Saturday and she urged fans with colds to keep their distance
Katie Price begs sick fans not to touch her as she breaks cover amid coronavirus fears
Katie Price begged fans with colds to stay away from her at at her make-up masterclass this weekend amid fears over the coronavirus.
The former glamour girl, 41, returned to the spotlight to host her latest cosmetics event in London on Saturday night.
She usually ends the classes by allowing all the fans in the audience to take a picture with her.
But this time, Katie asked anyone who had a cold or didn't feel well to keep their distance.
She explained she was planning to see her mum the following day and didn't want to pass on any germs as Amy Price is battling a chronic lung condition.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
One of the fans in the audience was beauty blogger Eltoria, who explained Katie didn't want to get close to anyone who was sick.
In a video review of the event, she said: "She [Katie] did kindly request with regards to the photo at end if people have a cold or didn't feel well don't get close to her...
"As she's seeing her mum the next day and as we know her mum's not very well.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
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"And I totally respect that and of course with the coronavirus at moment, everyone was like, 'Yeah that's fine'."
Katie's masterclass on Friday marked her return to public life since stepping out of the spotlight three weeks ago.
It also comes after her ex-husband Peter Andre found himself at the centre of coronovirus fears after posters warned fans not to touch him at an event in Southampton earlier this month.
Peter later denied he'd ordered the signs to be put up, declaring: "Ok this must be a wind up because I hugged Everyone I met."
The signs read: "Due to the recent cases of the coronavirus please DO NOT have any physical contact with Peter Andre.
"Please DO NOT take any selfies with Peter Andre. Apologies for any inconvenience. Thank you."
"People were saying to me that they had been told not to touch me and that there were signs.
"I thought they were joking. Brilliant. I am now officially a diva without being a diva."
He concluded the post joking: "On a serious note though don’t touch me".
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thedailymirror--2020-03-09--Mind-bending optical illusion tricks your brain into thinking gears are moving

A mind-bending optical illusion is circulating on social media this week that tricks your brain into thinking stationary gears are moving .
The illusion was shared on Reddit by user dhruveishp , and has already been viewed more than one million times .
It shows three interlocking gears on a grey background , with the gears themselves flashing between orange and blue .
While the gears don ’ t actually move , this flashing creates an impression that they ’ re rotating , thanks to an effect called the ‘ reverse Phi illusion.
’ This illusion occurs when our eyes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dark or dark to light , making our brains perceive it as motion .
In this case , the gears rapidly flash through different shades of red and blue , making our brains think the gears are rotating anti-clockwise .
Several baffled viewers commented on the video , expressing their amazement at the illusion .
One pointed out : “ Three gears in a configuration like that literally ca n't move.
” Another added : “ Why are you messing with our brains ?
” And one joked : “ This has caused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working.
” The optical illusion comes shortly after a similar illusion called 'Chunder Thunder ' hit the headlines .
The optical illusion was developed by Mike Pickard and Gurpreet Singh from the University of Sunderland , and was a finalist in the 2019 Illusion of the Year competition .
Its description on the competition website explains : “ In this illusion , the 17th Dutch marine artist Ludolf Bakhuizen ’ s painting “ Ships on a Stormy Sea ” is seemingly bought to life .
“ The ship appears to be tossed around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ storm where the waves surge past and the clouds scud across the sky .
`` With the hatches battened down , the crew are experiencing a roller coaster ride !
However , this impression of wild motion is illusory .
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The illusion was shared on Reddit by user dhruveishp, and has already been viewed more than one million times
Mind-bending optical illusion tricks your brain into thinking gears are moving
A mind-bending optical illusion is circulating on social media this week that tricks your brain into thinking stationary gears are moving.
The illusion was shared on Reddit by user dhruveishp, and has already been viewed more than one million times.
It shows three interlocking gears on a grey background, with the gears themselves flashing between orange and blue.
While the gears don’t actually move, this flashing creates an impression that they’re rotating, thanks to an effect called the ‘reverse Phi illusion.’
This illusion occurs when our eyes see sudden transitions from either light to dark or dark to light, making our brains perceive it as motion.
In this case, the gears rapidly flash through different shades of red and blue, making our brains think the gears are rotating anti-clockwise.
Several baffled viewers commented on the video, expressing their amazement at the illusion.
One pointed out: “Three gears in a configuration like that literally can't move.”
Another added: “Why are you messing with our brains?”
And one joked: “This has caused the gears in my brain to stop working.”
The optical illusion comes shortly after a similar illusion called 'Chunder Thunder' hit the headlines.
The optical illusion was developed by Mike Pickard and Gurpreet Singh from the University of Sunderland , and was a finalist in the 2019 Illusion of the Year competition.
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Its description on the competition website explains: “In this illusion, the 17th Dutch marine artist Ludolf Bakhuizen’s painting “Ships on a Stormy Sea” is seemingly bought to life.
“The ship appears to be tossed around on a raging sea in a wild storm where the waves surge past and the clouds scud across the sky.
"With the hatches battened down, the crew are experiencing a roller coaster ride! However, this impression of wild motion is illusory.”


thedailymirror--2020-03-09--Coronavirus 'kills 180 North Korean soldiers' with 'too many bodies to cremate'

Coronavirus may have killed almost 200 soldiers in North Korea amid suspicions of a major outbreak in the secretive country , it is claimed .
So many soldiers have died that there are `` just too many bodies '' to be cremated , and military leaders have ordered all corpses to be disinfected , the Daily NK reported , citing a source inside the regime 's military .
North Korea has insisted it is coronavirus-free , tightened its borders and forced foreign visitors or diplomats to quarantine for a month .
But sources claim the virus has been spreading through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ executed an official who violated a quarantine after returning from China .
Observers believe Kim Jong-un 's healthcare system is woefully unprepared for the virus and they have expressed fears that an outbreak could be devastating , given the state of hospitals and malnutrition .
North Korea 's neighbours , China and South Korea , have the most and second-most cases , respectively .
It is for that reason alone that observers believe the Kim regime is covering up cases of coronavirus in the North .
A report prepared by the medical corps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found that 180 soldiers had died in January and February of symptoms consistent with coronavirus , Daily NK reported .
Most of those who died were stationed on or near to the border with China .
About 3,700 soldiers have been put in quarantine .
The medical corps report was sent to Pyongyang 's military leaders and it has caused an uproar in the establishment and measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 , Daily NK added .
All corpses and military hospitals must now be “ thoroughly disinfected '' .
The military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just too many bodies [ to be cremated in the military ] and they didn ’ t want news [ of the cremations ] to leak outside the military .
“ I haven ’ t heard of corpses being cremated in military hospitals .
`` The military leadership likely believes that suddenly asking the hospitals to cremate all the bodies would create a big headache for medical staff.
” Officers will be `` held responsible '' for suspected coronavirus deaths within their units , the source added .
The source also said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of food every day , and have been told to eat three servings of pureed soybean soup per day instead of the usual one every 24 hours .
Malnutrition is a problem within the military and in 2017 it was reported that it became so bad that troops ' parents were sending them food .
Last week , Kim sent a condolence letter to South Korean President Moon Jae-in expressing hope that Seoul would `` overcome '' its outbreak .
About 80 foreigners - diplomats , relief workers and businessmen - who were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finally allowed to leave on Monday .
They flew from Pyongyang to Vladivostok in eastern Russia , Germany , France and Switzerland closed their missions in North Korea and withdrew their staff .
Colin Crooks , the British ambassador in Pyongyang , tweeted : `` Sad to say farewell this morning to colleagues from German Embassy and French Office # NorthKorea which are closing temporarily .
# BritishEmbassy remains open . ''
It came as North Korea fired multiple short-range projectiles into the sea on Monday .

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Kim Jong-un's military has ordered all corpses to be "thoroughly disinfected" and put about 3,800 soldiers in quarantine amid a coronavirus outbreak in North Korea, it is reported
Coronavirus 'kills 180 North Korean soldiers' with 'too many bodies to cremate'
Coronavirus may have killed almost 200 soldiers in North Korea amid suspicions of a major outbreak in the secretive country, it is claimed.
So many soldiers have died that there are "just too many bodies" to be cremated, and military leaders have ordered all corpses to be disinfected, the Daily NK reported, citing a source inside the regime's military.
North Korea has insisted it is coronavirus-free, tightened its borders and forced foreign visitors or diplomats to quarantine for a month.
But sources claim the virus has been spreading through the country and Kim Jong-un's regime executed an official who violated a quarantine after returning from China.
Image: X01481) X01481)
Observers believe Kim Jong-un's healthcare system is woefully unprepared for the virus and they have expressed fears that an outbreak could be devastating, given the state of hospitals and malnutrition.
North Korea's neighbours, China and South Korea, have the most and second-most cases, respectively.
It is for that reason alone that observers believe the Kim regime is covering up cases of coronavirus in the North.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
A report prepared by the medical corps of North Korea's military on Friday found that 180 soldiers had died in January and February of symptoms consistent with coronavirus, Daily NK reported.
Most of those who died were stationed on or near to the border with China.
About 3,700 soldiers have been put in quarantine.
The medical corps report was sent to Pyongyang's military leaders and it has caused an uproar in the establishment and measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19, Daily NK added.
All corpses and military hospitals must now be “thoroughly disinfected".
The military source said: “There’s just too many bodies [to be cremated in the military] and they didn’t want news [of the cremations] to leak outside the military.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
“I haven’t heard of corpses being cremated in military hospitals.
"The military leadership likely believes that suddenly asking the hospitals to cremate all the bodies would create a big headache for medical staff.”
Officers will be "held responsible" for suspected coronavirus deaths within their units, the source added.
The source also said that soldiers are now being given 800 grams of food every day, and have been told to eat three servings of pureed soybean soup per day instead of the usual one every 24 hours.
Image: The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Imag) The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Imag)
Malnutrition is a problem within the military and in 2017 it was reported that it became so bad that troops' parents were sending them food.
Last week, Kim sent a condolence letter to South Korean President Moon Jae-in expressing hope that Seoul would "overcome" its outbreak.
About 80 foreigners - diplomats, relief workers and businessmen - who were quarantined in North Korea for weeks were finally allowed to leave on Monday.
They flew from Pyongyang to Vladivostok in eastern Russia,
Germany, France and Switzerland closed their missions in North Korea and withdrew their staff.
Colin Crooks, the British ambassador in Pyongyang, tweeted: "Sad to say farewell this morning to colleagues from German Embassy and French Office #NorthKorea which are closing temporarily. #BritishEmbassy remains open."
It came as North Korea fired multiple short-range projectiles into the sea on Monday.


thedailymirror--2020-03-09--Sky News presenter terrified live on TV as huge seagull lands during coronavirus report

A Sky News presenter had an unwelcome guest whilst presenting on live TV this morning .
Michelle Clifford was presenting live from Rome , Italy on the coronavirus latest when the huge bird appeared behind her on Monday morning .
At first it appears the seagull is sat on the reporter 's shoulder , although it was actually resting on the railing behind her .
Footage shows the seagull swooping down right next to the presenter , who appears to flinch before laughing it off by saying : `` Seagulls are prolific here in Rome . ''
After her report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presenter Adam Boulton who said : `` Michelle and the seagull , thank you . ''
Sky News viewers were left in hysterics at the 'photobomber ' .
One person tweeted : `` Sky news presenter in Rome just got photo bombed by an enormous seagull . ''
Another amused viewer said : `` Loving the # seagull @ SkyNews . ''
`` The reporting on Sky News is next level , this woman is reporting with a seagull on her shoulder # skynews # ladyseagul `` another viewer tweeted. ''
# photobombed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news , '' an impressed viewer said .
`` Sky News contributor goes on TV with seagull on her shoulder '' another added .

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Michelle Clifford was presenting live from Rome, Italy on the coronavirus latest when the huge bird appeared behind her on Monday morning
Sky News presenter terrified live on TV as huge seagull lands during coronavirus report
A Sky News presenter had an unwelcome guest whilst presenting on live TV this morning.
Michelle Clifford was presenting live from Rome, Italy on the coronavirus latest when the huge bird appeared behind her on Monday morning.
At first it appears the seagull is sat on the reporter's shoulder, although it was actually resting on the railing behind her.
Footage shows the seagull swooping down right next to the presenter, who appears to flinch before laughing it off by saying: "Seagulls are prolific here in Rome."
Image: Sky News) Sky News)
After her report, she hands back to Sky News presenter Adam Boulton who said: "Michelle and the seagull, thank you."
Sky News viewers were left in hysterics at the 'photobomber'.
Image: Sky News) Sky News)
One person tweeted: "Sky news presenter in Rome just got photo bombed by an enormous seagull."
Another amused viewer said: "Loving the #seagull @SkyNews ."
"The reporting on Sky News is next level, this woman is reporting with a seagull on her shoulder #skynews #ladyseagul " another viewer tweeted.
" #photobombed by a star struck seagull #sky news," an impressed viewer said.
"Sky News contributor goes on TV with seagull on her shoulder" another added.


thedailymirror--2020-03-09--Steve Irwin to be honoured at daughter Bindi's wedding to Chandler Powell

Bindi Irwin and her fiancé Chandler Powell have decided to hold their wedding ceremony at Australia Zoo later this year , in memory of Bindi ’ s late father Steve Irwin .
The news was confirmed by Terri Irwin as she spoke to the Courier Mail about her husband , who was best known as The Crocodile Hunter to his legions of fans around the world .
Terri explained : `` We want to acknowledge Steve by all of us lighting this candle for him , but you know , I guess in some ways it 's not necessary because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I believe the people we love always are .
You know , if you are missing someone , I think it 's helpful to know that scientifically you ca n't actually create or extinguish life , you can only change its form , '' she said .
Chandler first met Bindi at Australia Zoo during a visit with his family in 2013 .
The pair are said to have hit 'hit it off right away ' and continued to exchange letters before becoming a couple and getting engaged in May last year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bindi 's brother Robert would walk her down the aisle at the wedding in Steve 's abscence .
Animal lover Bindi previously gave an interview to New Idea magazine where she discussed her rather unusual plans for after the wedding .
The 21-year-old said that she and fiancé Chandler are hoping to feed crocodiles at the zoo right after the ceremony .
“ We all keep joking that our first thing as man and wife will be feeding the crocodiles , '' she laughed .
Bindi also shared her hope of having children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a passion for animals and nature in them as her parents had done with her .
`` I think it 's a way away right now , but when it does happen , I can guarantee you they 'll have their own Khaki because Khaki is not just a colour , it 's an attitude , '' she explained .
Chandler popped the question to Bindi on her 21st birthday last year after six years together .
Bindi announced the news on Twitter alongside two loved up snaps with her hubby-to-be .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said ‘ yes ’ & ‘ forever ’ to the love of my life .
`` Chandler , close to 6 years ago I fell in love with you & every day since has been a whirlwind of adventure & true happiness .
Here ’ s to a lifetime of friendship , purpose & unconditional love . ''
Chandler then shared his own post which read : `` She said YES !
Almost 6 years ago we met at Australia Zoo .
I immediately fell head over heels for your kind and thoughtful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I love you more than anything in this world and I always will .
Forever together sounds perfect . ''

Bindi Irwin and her groom-to-be Chandler Powell want to keep Steve's legacy alive
Bindi Irwin and her fiancé Chandler Powell have decided to hold their wedding ceremony at Australia Zoo later this year, in memory of Bindi’s late father Steve Irwin.
The news was confirmed by Terri Irwin as she spoke to the Courier Mail about her husband, who was best known as The Crocodile Hunter to his legions of fans around the world.
Terri explained: "We want to acknowledge Steve by all of us lighting this candle for him, but you know, I guess in some ways it's not necessary because Steve will be there anyway.
"I believe the people we love always are. You know, if you are missing someone, I think it's helpful to know that scientifically you can't actually create or extinguish life, you can only change its form," she said.
Image: ChandlerPowell/Twitter) ChandlerPowell/Twitter)
Chandler first met Bindi at Australia Zoo during a visit with his family in 2013.
The pair are said to have hit 'hit it off right away' and continued to exchange letters before becoming a couple and getting engaged in May last year.
Terri, 55, also revealed that Bindi's brother Robert would walk her down the aisle at the wedding in Steve's abscence.
Animal lover Bindi previously gave an interview to New Idea magazine where she discussed her rather unusual plans for after the wedding.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The 21-year-old said that she and fiancé Chandler are hoping to feed crocodiles at the zoo right after the ceremony.
“We all keep joking that our first thing as man and wife will be feeding the crocodiles," she laughed.
Bindi also shared her hope of having children of her own one day and encouraging a passion for animals and nature in them as her parents had done with her.
Image: bindisueirwin/Instagram) bindisueirwin/Instagram)
"I think it's a way away right now, but when it does happen, I can guarantee you they'll have their own Khaki because Khaki is not just a colour, it's an attitude," she explained.
Chandler popped the question to Bindi on her 21st birthday last year after six years together.
Bindi announced the news on Twitter alongside two loved up snaps with her hubby-to-be.
She wrote: "On my birthday I said ‘yes’ & ‘forever’ to the love of my life.
Image: Instagram) Instagram) Image: Instagram) Instagram)
"Chandler, close to 6 years ago I fell in love with you & every day since has been a whirlwind of adventure & true happiness.
Here’s to a lifetime of friendship, purpose & unconditional love."
Chandler then shared his own post which read: "She said YES! Almost 6 years ago we met at Australia Zoo. I immediately fell head over heels for your kind and thoughtful heart that radiates so much light. "I love you more than anything in this world and I always will. Forever together sounds perfect."


thedailymirror--2020-03-09--Peter Kay spotted for first time this year after announcing comeback

Comedian Peter Kay has been spotted for the first time this year as he prepares to make an eagerly awaited comeback .
The Car Share creator was seen at a garage in Preston , Lancashire.Donning a pair of dark-wash blue jeans , a grey jacket and trainers , the comic bent down to pump up the tyres of his Mercedes .
Peter kept the chill off with a black hat before quenching his thirst with a bottle of water from the petrol station .
The star seems to have returned home after reportedly retreating to rural Ireland in the wake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comedian , who holds the Guinness World Records as the most successful stand-up comic of all time , had reportedly been living in Co Tipperary , according to locals in the area during his hiatus from stage and screen .
Last month , Peter delighted fans by announcing he was making a return to the stage .
The 46-year-old star will host Dance For Life shows in London , Liverpool and Manchester , for Cancer Research UK this April .
Sightings of Peter have been rare since he announced the cancellation of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charity shows will see venues turned into massive club nights as crowds take part in sponsored 'dance-a-thons ' to raise money for the charity .
The shows , which will see Peter act as DJ , will also feature actress Sian Gibson , who starred in Car Share alongside the beloved stand-up .
The shows have previously played 14 UK arenas since 2016 , and have since sold over 75,000 tickets whilst raising money for Cancer Research UK .
Gushing over his return , Peter told Bolton News : `` I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I had working on Dance for Life .
`` The atmosphere was so happy and positive , it really is a great way to raise money for the worthiest of causes .
All people have to do is turn up and dance .
“ I ’ d also like to encourage people to get themselves sponsored via JustGiving.com where a special Dance For Life team page has been set up.
” Before the latest snaps he only been seen in public one since April 2019 , with his previous appearance coming at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a year earlier .
He was spotted attending Nativity !
The Musical in London to watch the show ’ s final performance in December before going off grid again until the February comeback announcement .
Before that , the comedian broke his Twitter silence to slam a Channel 5 documentary about him .

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EXCLUSIVE: The comedian has kept a low profile since announcing the cancellation of his huge tour of more than 100 dates due to "unforeseen family circumstances" in December 2017
Peter Kay spotted for first time this year after announcing comeback
Comedian Peter Kay has been spotted for the first time this year as he prepares to make an eagerly awaited comeback.
The Car Share creator was seen at a garage in Preston, Lancashire.
Donning a pair of dark-wash blue jeans, a grey jacket and trainers, the comic bent down to pump up the tyres of his Mercedes.
Peter kept the chill off with a black hat before quenching his thirst with a bottle of water from the petrol station.
The star seems to have returned home after reportedly retreating to rural Ireland in the wake of his £40million tour cancellation.
The comedian, who holds the Guinness World Records as the most successful stand-up comic of all time, had reportedly been living in Co Tipperary, according to locals in the area during his hiatus from stage and screen.
Last month, Peter delighted fans by announcing he was making a return to the stage.
The 46-year-old star will host Dance For Life shows in London, Liverpool and Manchester, for Cancer Research UK this April.
Sightings of Peter have been rare since he announced the cancellation of his tour in December 2017.
The three-hour charity shows will see venues turned into massive club nights as crowds take part in sponsored 'dance-a-thons' to raise money for the charity.
The shows, which will see Peter act as DJ, will also feature actress Sian Gibson, who starred in Car Share alongside the beloved stand-up.
The shows have previously played 14 UK arenas since 2016, and have since sold over 75,000 tickets whilst raising money for Cancer Research UK.
Gushing over his return, Peter told Bolton News: "I’ve honestly never had so much fun as I had working on Dance for Life.
"The atmosphere was so happy and positive, it really is a great way to raise money for the worthiest of causes. All people have to do is turn up and dance.
“I’d also like to encourage people to get themselves sponsored via JustGiving.com where a special Dance For Life team page has been set up.”
Before the latest snaps he only been seen in public one since April 2019, with his previous appearance coming at a special screening of Car Share in Blackpool a year earlier.
He was spotted attending Nativity! The Musical in London to watch the show’s final performance in December before going off grid again until the February comeback announcement.
Before that, the comedian broke his Twitter silence to slam a Channel 5 documentary about him.


thedailymirror--2020-03-09--Madonna forced to end Madame X Tour early due to coronavirus restrictions

Madonna , 61 , has been forced to end her Madame X tour early due to Coronavirus restrictions .
New guidelines in France have banned public gatherings of more than 1,000 people , to try to stop the potentially deadly virus from spreading .
Madge 's final two performances on the tour were supposed to be in Paris , but an announcement on her website reveals they have been called off .
The statement reads : `` Following official notification from the Office of the Police this morning prohibiting all events with an audience attendance of over 1000 , Live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Madame X performances previously re-scheduled to 10-March and 11-March are forced to be cancelled . ''
The two Paris dates are far from the only shows that have been cancelled during the star 's Madame X tour .
Last month , she was reduced to tears on stage following a fall during her show at Le Grand Rex show .
Not wanting to disappoint fans , the performer persisted through the evening 's show but her previous knee injury was worsened by the stumble .
Madonna returned to the stage on Saturday night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made it through her act .
From her bed , the singer thanked her fans for their understanding as she was forced to pull out of her show on Sunday while she recovered .
She has already cancelled three shows in the French capital and 14 shows overall .
She told fans doctors have told her she must cancel more gigs and claimed that it 's a “ miracle ” she ’ s been able to get this far on the tour .
Madonna also revealed that she has to do six hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injury while travelling the USA and Lisbon on her tour so far .
Alongside a snap of herself with her head in her hand , Madonna wrote to her fans : “ A note to all my my fans : As you all know I have multiple injuries and have had to cancel shows to give myself time to recover .
“ So as not to surprise you I want to let you know ahead of time that I will be cancelling 2 shows - on Feb 4 and Feb 11th at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 shows in a row is too much on my body and in fact my doctors insist I take a day off after every show but I believe can manage if I do 2 shows then I rest !
”

Madonna has been forced to cancel her final two dates of her Madame X tour after the coronavirus led to restrictions on public gatherings in France
Madonna , 61, has been forced to end her Madame X tour early due to Coronavirus restrictions.
New guidelines in France have banned public gatherings of more than 1,000 people, to try to stop the potentially deadly virus from spreading.
Madge's final two performances on the tour were supposed to be in Paris, but an announcement on her website reveals they have been called off.
The statement reads: "Following official notification from the Office of the Police this morning prohibiting all events with an audience attendance of over 1000, Live Nation regrets to announce the final two Madame X performances previously re-scheduled to 10-March and 11-March are forced to be cancelled."
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
The two Paris dates are far from the only shows that have been cancelled during the star's Madame X tour.
Last month, she was reduced to tears on stage following a fall during her show at Le Grand Rex show.
Not wanting to disappoint fans, the performer persisted through the evening's show but her previous knee injury was worsened by the stumble.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Madonna returned to the stage on Saturday night but she admitted she "barely" made it through her act.
From her bed, the singer thanked her fans for their understanding as she was forced to pull out of her show on Sunday while she recovered.
She has already cancelled three shows in the French capital and 14 shows overall.
Image: Madonna/Instagram) Madonna/Instagram)
She told fans doctors have told her she must cancel more gigs and claimed that it's a “miracle” she’s been able to get this far on the tour.
Madonna also revealed that she has to do six hours of rehab every day due to her injury while travelling the USA and Lisbon on her tour so far.
Alongside a snap of herself with her head in her hand, Madonna wrote to her fans: “A note to all my my fans: As you all know I have multiple injuries and have had to cancel shows to give myself time to recover.
“So as not to surprise you I want to let you know ahead of time that I will be cancelling 2 shows - on Feb 4 and Feb 11th at the Palladium in London.
“Because doing 3 shows in a row is too much on my body and in fact my doctors insist I take a day off after every show but I believe can manage if I do 2 shows then I rest!”


thedailymirror--2020-03-09--Coronavirus patients lie face down and hooked up to hospital machines in harrowing photos

Coronavirus patients lie face down , hooked up to machines and cared for by medics in full protective suits in Italy – where a doctor likens the deadly outbreak to war .
Another 97 people were killed by the virus there yesterday , bringing the death toll to 463 as the number infected jumped to 9,172 .
The whole country will today be locked down as the quarantine of 16 million people in the north is extended to the whole of Italy .
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said movement will be restricted throughout the country and that people should not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All public gatherings there were banned and sport at all levels suspended until at least April , including Serie A matches .
There were warnings it could be a taste of things to come in Britain .
Francois Balloux of the University College London Genetics Institute said : “ The trajectory in the UK is so far roughly comparable to the one in northern Italy , but with the epidemic [ there ] two to three weeks ahead of the situation [ here ] .
“ It is possible that a lockdown strategy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Italy may be adopted by the UK .
The Covid-19 epidemic can not be contained any more.
” Doctor-turned-author Adam Kay said it should be a stark warning for Britain .
He said : “ Fourteen days ago , Italy had fewer coronavirus cases than we do today .
They employed similar public health measures to us .
“ Unless I ’ m missing something , this is us in a fortnight.
” Now an Italian intensive care doctor has told of fighting on the front line against Covid-19 in Bergamo , Lombardy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is no worse than flu .
Dr Daniele Macchini of Humanitas Gavazzeni hospital likened it to war .
He tells of the full horror in a bid to convince people the threat is real – and that everyone has their part to play to stop its spread .
He said : `` After much thought about whether and what to write about what is happening to us , I felt that silence was not responsible .
`` I will therefore try to convey to people far from our reality what we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 pandemic .
I understand the need not to create panic , but when the message of the danger of what is happening does not reach people I shudder .
`` I saw with some amazement the reorganisation of the entire hospital in the past week , when our enemy was still in the shadows : the wards slowly emptied , elective treatments were interrupted , intensive care was freed up to create as many beds as possible .
`` All this brought a surreal emptiness to the corridors of the hospital , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to begin and that many ( including me ) were not sure would ever come with such ferocity .
`` I still remember a week ago when I was waiting for the results of a swab .
When I think about it , my anxiety over one possible case seems almost ridiculous and unjustified , now that I ’ ve seen what ’ s happening .
The situation now is dramatic to say the least .
`` The war has exploded and battles are uninterrupted , day and night .
But now that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its drama .
One after another the departments that had been emptied have filled up at an impressive pace .
`` The boards with the names of the patients , of different colours depending on the operating unit , are now all red – and instead of surgery you see the diagnosis , which is always the damned same : bilateral interstitial pneumonia .
`` Now , explain to me which flu virus causes such a rapid drama ?
While people boast of not being afraid , ignoring directions , protesting because their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disaster is taking place .
`` There are no more surgeons , urologists , orthopaedists – we are only doctors who have become part of a single team to face this tsunami that has overwhelmed us .
`` Cases are multiplying , with a rate of 15-20 admissions per day – all for the same reason .
The results of the swabs now come one after the other : positive , positive , positive .
Suddenly the ER is collapsing .
Reasons for admission are always the same : fever and breathing difficulties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Radiology reports are always the same : bilateral interstitial pneumonia .
All to be hospitalised .
`` Some are already intubated go to intensive care .
For others it ’ s too late .
Ventilators are like gold dust : those in operating theatres that have suspended non-urgent activity become intensive care places that did not exist before .
`` The staff are exhausted .
I saw tiredness on faces that didn ’ t know what tiredness was before , despite their already exhausting workloads .
But there is solidarity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go to our colleagues to ask : “ What can I do for you now ?
” '' Doctors who move beds and transfer patients , who administer therapies instead of nurses .
Nurses with tears in their eyes because we can ’ t save everyone .
`` There are no more shifts , no more hours .
Social life is suspended .
We no longer see our families for fear of infecting them .
Some of us have already become infected despite the protocols .
`` Some infected colleagues have infected relatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for their lives .
`` So be patient – you can ’ t go to the theatre , museums or the gym .
Try to have pity on the myriad of old people you could exterminate .
`` We try to make ourselves useful .
You should , too .
We influence the life and death of a few dozen people .
You , many more .
Please share this . ''

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Dr Daniele Macchini)

Italy has been put on lockdown with public gatherings banned and travel restricted after 9,172 people were infected with coronavirus, resulting in 463 deaths from the disease
Coronavirus patients lie face down, hooked up to machines and cared for by medics in full protective suits in Italy – where a doctor likens the deadly outbreak to war.
Another 97 people were killed by the virus there yesterday, bringing the death toll to 463 as the number infected jumped to 9,172.
The whole country will today be locked down as the quarantine of 16 million people in the north is extended to the whole of Italy.
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said movement will be restricted throughout the country and that people should not travel except for work and emergencies.
All public gatherings there were banned and sport at all levels suspended until at least April, including Serie A matches.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
There were warnings it could be a taste of things to come in Britain.
Francois Balloux of the University College London Genetics Institute said: “The trajectory in the UK is so far roughly comparable to the one in northern Italy, but with the epidemic [there] two to three weeks ahead of the situation [here].
“It is possible that a lockdown strategy similar to the one imposed in northern Italy may be adopted by the UK. The Covid-19 epidemic cannot be contained any more.”
Doctor-turned-author Adam Kay said it should be a stark warning for Britain. He said: “Fourteen days ago, Italy had fewer coronavirus cases than we do today. They employed similar public health measures to us.
“Unless I’m missing something, this is us in a fortnight.”
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Now an Italian intensive care doctor has told of fighting on the front line against Covid-19 in Bergamo, Lombardy – hitting back at those who claim it is no worse than flu. Dr Daniele Macchini of Humanitas Gavazzeni hospital likened it to war.
He tells of the full horror in a bid to convince people the threat is real – and that everyone has their part to play to stop its spread.
He said: "After much thought about whether and what to write about what is happening to us, I felt that silence was not responsible.
"I will therefore try to convey to people far from our reality what we are living in Bergamo in these days of Covid-19 pandemic. I understand the need not to create panic, but when the message of the danger of what is happening does not reach people I shudder.
"I saw with some amazement the reorganisation of the entire hospital in the past week, when our enemy was still in the shadows: the wards slowly emptied, elective treatments were interrupted, intensive care was freed up to create as many beds as possible.
"All this brought a surreal emptiness to the corridors of the hospital, waiting for a war that was yet to begin and that many (including me) were not sure would ever come with such ferocity.
"I still remember a week ago when I was waiting for the results of a swab. When I think about it, my anxiety over one possible case seems almost ridiculous and unjustified, now that I’ve seen what’s happening. The situation now is dramatic to say the least.
"The war has exploded and battles are uninterrupted, day and night. But now that need for beds has arrived in all its drama. One after another the departments that had been emptied have filled up at an impressive pace.
"The boards with the names of the patients, of different colours depending on the operating unit, are now all red – and instead of surgery you see the diagnosis, which is always the damned same: bilateral interstitial pneumonia.
"Now, explain to me which flu virus causes such a rapid drama? While people boast of not being afraid, ignoring directions, protesting because their routine is temporarily upset, the epidemiological disaster is taking place.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
"There are no more surgeons, urologists, orthopaedists – we are only doctors who have become part of a single team to face this tsunami that has overwhelmed us.
"Cases are multiplying, with a rate of 15-20 admissions per day – all for the same reason. The results of the swabs now come one after the other: positive, positive, positive. Suddenly the ER is collapsing. Reasons for admission are always the same: fever and breathing difficulties, fever and cough, respiratory failure.
"Radiology reports are always the same: bilateral interstitial pneumonia. All to be hospitalised.
"Some are already intubated go to intensive care. For others it’s too late. Ventilators are like gold dust: those in operating theatres that have suspended non-urgent activity become intensive care places that did not exist before.
"The staff are exhausted. I saw tiredness on faces that didn’t know what tiredness was before, despite their already exhausting workloads. But there is solidarity, too, and we never failed to go to our colleagues to ask: “What can I do for you now?”
"Doctors who move beds and transfer patients, who administer therapies instead of nurses. Nurses with tears in their eyes because we can’t save everyone.
"There are no more shifts, no more hours. Social life is suspended. We no longer see our families for fear of infecting them. Some of us have already become infected despite the protocols.
"Some infected colleagues have infected relatives, some of whom are already fighting for their lives.
"So be patient – you can’t go to the theatre, museums or the gym. Try to have pity on the myriad of old people you could exterminate.
"We try to make ourselves useful. You should, too. We influence the life and death of a few dozen people. You, many more. Please share this."


thedailymirror--2020-03-09--Families facing homelessness or paying millions in Grenfell cladding scandal

Heartbroken families are facing eviction or bankruptcy if they can not cough up millions to pay for the removal of potentially lethal Grenfell-style cladding on their homes .
Some 1,000 days after the June 2017 tragedy – which saw 72 killed when flammable material caught fire – an estimated 550,000 people in the UK are living in around 1,600 potentially unsafe buildings , according to figures from the Association of Residential Managing Agents and the Government .
They are calling for the Tories to take action , after two-and-a-half years of empty promises on the removal of dangerous cladding .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a grant to fund replacement costs , or brings in a law forcing building owners and developers to pay for the removal of the dodgy material .
The removal of flammable cladding from tower blocks is a key demand of the Mirror ’ s Grenfell : Never Again campaign .
Stuck in an apartment that he owns and facing huge bills , with his life on hold , 29-year-old Dominic Wroblewski , of Leeds , said : “ I ’ ve cried more in the last three months than I have in my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to partner Chenfei , also 29 , in December but straight after was told by his property management company , upon fire service advice , they were living in a building wrapped in flammable cladding .
He says his “ investment has turned into a prison ” .
Elsewhere in the same city , The Church of England is locked in a row with the head leaseholder of St George ’ s Building , with each citing the other for having responsibility for the cladding removal .
Abigail Tubis , who lives in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a family with her husband , but instead now faces being out on the street or skint .
Her 12-storey block of 92 homes has to pay £400 per flat each month for a “ waking watch ” – somebody to raise the alarm should a fire take hold .
Her building is covered in high-pressure laminate cladding , which was found in a study last year to be just as flammable as the Aluminium Composite Material cladding on Grenfell Tower .
A letter to residents from their former management company told them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consult to find a company to remove the cladding , but Abigail says she recently has been told it could cost as much as £76,000 .
Another letter said cladding removal could cost £1million , but Abigail says she has been told it could cost up to £2m .
“ The government has said they ( building owners and developers ) should not put the cost onto leaseholders , ” said 29-year-old Mrs Tubis , an account manager .
“ But until there is a law in place stating that , there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to make it legislation .
People like myself and my neighbours are victims and we are trapped – we can not sell , move out , or rent out our place.
” Last year the Government released a £200m fund to help with the removal of ACM cladding on private buildings , the same cladding that was used on Grenfell .
It had long been suspected that other materials were as lethal as ACM and last year government tests found most HPL panels should be removed .
HPL cladding was on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by flames in November , and on Lakanal House , a London tower block where six residents died in a fire in 2009 .
Last month the Government named five building owners who had not fixed cladding on their properties .
One of them was Adriatic Land 3 Limited , a freeholder managed by a firm led by David Cameron ’ s brother-in-law William Astor .
A spokesperson from HomeGround on behalf of Adriatic Land 3 Limited said : “ Naming and shaming building owners , who are committed to fixing these buildings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counterproductive .
“ Residents , managing agents and freeholders have all been clear that this Government needs to step in and address what is clearly a systemic , regulatory failure on the part of successive Governments over many years.
” But in many cases , firms who developed the buildings have gone bust .
Mrs Tubis said : “ I remember watching the Grenfell tragedy unfold , thinking ‘ how could this happen ?
’ We bought a lease thinking it was a safe building .
I ’ m constantly anxious , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waking moment.
” Mrs Tubis founded Leeds Cladding Scandal in November after fire services warned by letter that residents in 13 West Yorkshire blocks – including hers – would have to move out unless dangerous cladding is stripped .
The Leeds group follows on from Cladiators in Manchester and the UK Cladding Action Group .
Moves are also underway to bring together affected residents in Liverpool and Newcastle .
In Sheffield , 31-year-old William Martin lives in Metis Building , which also has ACM cladding .
It is eligible for the Government ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after that fund was announced – nothing has changed , he said .
About 25 % of the building has ACM cladding and will cost £2.4m to fix .
With 143 ACM buildings in the UK still not fixed , Mr Martin says the fund is not big enough .
Rachael Loftus lives in the six-storey Timble Beck building , also in Leeds .
Her building is covered in timber cladding – similar to the sort which saw a block go up in flames in Barking , East London , last year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was initially used by property management firm Centrick to pay for the waking watch – which costs £3,840 plus VAT each week according to a letter sent by the company .
Once the sinking fund ran out , leaseholders were told they would have to pay the bill on a monthly basis , amounting to around £830 per flat each month , Rachael said .
She said they were also told they would have to pay for an upgraded alarm system costing in the region of £50,000 , with an immediate payment of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of an £890 emergency payment that has already been paid to the freeholder to fund additional insurance , said the 42-year-old .
When approached by the Mirror , Centrick said it would now fund the up front costs for the waking watch and fire alarm installation , “ to help alleviate the financial pressure on the residents while maintaining their safety ” .
The firm said the alarm system would replace the waking watch , but West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a 24-hour waking watch would still be needed .
First @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bought her flat in the Islington Gates , Birmingham , last year – and was told by a property management agency five weeks ago she was living in a building with flammable timber cladding .
She said the 144 flat owners have been told they need to find £8m between them – around £50,000 each – within the next 12-to-18-months to pay to remove it .
Insurance companies have told them if they do not fix the building they stop insuring them , meaning banks could call back their mortgages .
She said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to £1,500 .
“ With the floods , the government underwrote the insurance risk .
Why can ’ t they do the same for us ?
” A Ministry of Housing spokesman said : “ The Government has taken urgent action on building safety including committing £600m for remediating buildings with unsafe ACM cladding.
” “ There is no excuse for building owners not ensuring that residents are safe in their homes .
”

EXCLUSIVE An estimated 550,000 people in the UK are living in around 1,600 unsafe buildings, the Association of Residential Managing Agents and the Government has claimed
Heartbroken families are facing eviction or bankruptcy if they cannot cough up millions to pay for the removal of potentially lethal Grenfell-style cladding on their homes.
Some 1,000 days after the June 2017 tragedy – which saw 72 killed when flammable material caught fire – an estimated 550,000 people in the UK are living in around 1,600 potentially unsafe buildings, according to figures from the Association of Residential Managing Agents and the Government.
They are calling for the Tories to take action, after two-and-a-half years of empty promises on the removal of dangerous cladding.
They are demanding the Government either introduces a grant to fund replacement costs, or brings in a law forcing building owners and developers to pay for the removal of the dodgy material.
Image: AFP/Getty Images) AFP/Getty Images)
The removal of flammable cladding from tower blocks is a key demand of the Mirror’s Grenfell: Never Again campaign.
Stuck in an apartment that he owns and facing huge bills, with his life on hold, 29-year-old Dominic Wroblewski, of Leeds, said: “I’ve cried more in the last three months than I have in my entire life”.
He got engaged to partner Chenfei, also 29, in December but straight after was told by his property management company, upon fire service advice, they were living in a building wrapped in flammable cladding. He says his “investment has turned into a prison”.
Elsewhere in the same city, The Church of England is locked in a row with the head leaseholder of St George’s Building, with each citing the other for having responsibility for the cladding removal.
Image: Ben Lack Photography Ltd) Ben Lack Photography Ltd)
Abigail Tubis, who lives in that block, was planning on starting a family with her husband, but instead now faces being out on the street or skint.
Her 12-storey block of 92 homes has to pay £400 per flat each month for a “waking watch” – somebody to raise the alarm should a fire take hold.
Her building is covered in high-pressure laminate cladding, which was found in a study last year to be just as flammable as the Aluminium Composite Material cladding on Grenfell Tower.
A letter to residents from their former management company told them it would cost up to £69,000 to consult to find a company to remove the cladding, but Abigail says she recently has been told it could cost as much as £76,000.
Another letter said cladding removal could cost £1million, but Abigail says she has been told it could cost up to £2m.
“The government has said they (building owners and developers) should not put the cost onto leaseholders,” said 29-year-old Mrs Tubis, an account manager.
Image: Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning) Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning)
“But until there is a law in place stating that, there is no way it will happen. They need to make it legislation. People like myself and my neighbours are victims and we are trapped – we cannot sell, move out, or rent out our place.”
Last year the Government released a £200m fund to help with the removal of ACM cladding on private buildings, the same cladding that was used on Grenfell.
It had long been suspected that other materials were as lethal as ACM and last year government tests found most HPL panels should be removed.
HPL cladding was on a student block in Bolton that was engulfed by flames in November, and on Lakanal House, a London tower block where six residents died in a fire in 2009.
Last month the Government named five building owners who had not fixed cladding on their properties.
One of them was Adriatic Land 3 Limited, a freeholder managed by a firm led by David Cameron’s brother-in-law William Astor.
A spokesperson from HomeGround on behalf of Adriatic Land 3 Limited said: “Naming and shaming building owners, who are committed to fixing these buildings as quickly as possible, is completely counterproductive.
Image: Ben Lack Photography Ltd) Ben Lack Photography Ltd)
“Residents, managing agents and freeholders have all been clear that this Government needs to step in and address what is clearly a systemic, regulatory failure on the part of successive Governments over many years.”
But in many cases, firms who developed the buildings have gone bust. Mrs Tubis said: “I remember watching the Grenfell tragedy unfold, thinking ‘how could this happen?’
We bought a lease thinking it was a safe building. I’m constantly anxious, I’m affected by it every single waking moment.”
Mrs Tubis founded Leeds Cladding Scandal in November after fire services warned by letter that residents in 13 West Yorkshire blocks – including hers – would have to move out unless dangerous cladding is stripped.
The Leeds group follows on from Cladiators in Manchester and the UK Cladding Action Group.
Moves are also underway to bring together affected residents in Liverpool and Newcastle.
In Sheffield, 31-year-old William Martin lives in Metis Building, which also has ACM cladding.
Image: PA) PA)
It is eligible for the Government’s ACM fund but almost a year after that fund was announced – nothing has changed, he said. About 25% of the building has ACM cladding and will cost £2.4m to fix. With 143 ACM buildings in the UK still not fixed, Mr Martin says the fund is not big enough.
Rachael Loftus lives in the six-storey Timble Beck building, also in Leeds. Her building is covered in timber cladding – similar to the sort which saw a block go up in flames in Barking, East London, last year.
She said leaseholders’ £18,000 sinking fund was initially used by property management firm Centrick to pay for the waking watch – which costs £3,840 plus VAT each week according to a letter sent by the company.
Once the sinking fund ran out, leaseholders were told they would have to pay the bill on a monthly basis, amounting to around £830 per flat each month, Rachael said.
She said they were also told they would have to pay for an upgraded alarm system costing in the region of £50,000, with an immediate payment of £2,000 each.
That is on top of an £890 emergency payment that has already been paid to the freeholder to fund additional insurance, said the 42-year-old.
Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror) Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)
When approached by the Mirror, Centrick said it would now fund the up front costs for the waking watch and fire alarm installation, “to help alleviate the financial pressure on the residents while maintaining their safety”.
The firm said the alarm system would replace the waking watch, but West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said a 24-hour waking watch would still be needed.
First time buyer Jennifer Reid, 38, bought her flat in the Islington Gates, Birmingham, last year – and was told by a property management agency five weeks ago she was living in a building with flammable timber cladding.
She said the 144 flat owners have been told they need to find £8m between them – around £50,000 each – within the next 12-to-18-months to pay to remove it.
Insurance companies have told them if they do not fix the building they stop insuring them, meaning banks could call back their mortgages.
She said their annual insurance has rocketed from £300 to £1,500.
“With the floods, the government underwrote the insurance risk. Why can’t they do the same for us?”
A Ministry of Housing spokesman said: “The Government has taken urgent action on building safety including committing £600m for remediating buildings with unsafe ACM cladding.”
“There is no excuse for building owners not ensuring that residents are safe in their homes.”


thedailymirror--2020-03-09--Coronavirus: Latest advice for pregnant women amid increasing spread across UK

The latest coronavirus advice for pregnant women has been released by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists .
It comes as the number of cases in the UK has risen to 321 and five deaths have been recorded - as of Monday evening .
While the college has confirmed pregnant women do not appear to be more susceptible to the consequences of coronavirus than the general population , they have said special consideration should be given to pregnant women with concomitant medical illnesses until evidence provides clearer information .
The published document also states that a fetus is 'unlikely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during pregnancy after a series of swabs and samples taken from COVID-19 infected mothers tested negative , reports the Manchester Evening News .
Although more severe symptoms such as pneumonia are widely described with COVID-19 in older people , those with weaker immune systems , and those with long-term conditions such as diabetes , these symptoms could occur in pregnant women and so should be identified and treated promptly , says the report .
At present , there is one reported case of a woman with COVID-19 who required mechanical ventilation at 30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had an emergency cesarean section and made a good recovery .
The report continues to say that no data suggests an increased risk of miscarriage or early pregnancy loss in relation to the virus .
General advice for expectant mums says to call NHS 111 if they are concerned about exposure or have symptoms indicating possible infection .
And the same goes for women returning from areas of the world which indicate a possible increased risk of transmission .
`` Pregnant women who have been advised to self-isolate should stay indoors and avoid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the report adds .
It continues : `` Women should be advised to contact their maternity care provider ( e.g .
midwife or antenatal clinic ) , to discuss attendance for routine antenatal appointments .
`` Pregnant women who are due to attend routine maternity appointments in the UK should contact their maternity care provider , to inform them that they are currently in self-isolation for possible/confirmed COVID-19 , and request advice on attendance .
`` Pregnant women are advised not to attend maternity triage units or A & E unless in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If women are concerned and require urgent medical advice , they are encouraged to call the maternity triage unit in the first instance .
`` If attendance at the maternity unit or hospital is advised , pregnant women are requested to travel by private transport and alert the maternity triage reception once on the premises , prior to entering the hospital . ''
The full guidance can be read here .
Following an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday in response to the third death of a diagnosed coronavirus patient in the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remains in the 'containment ' phase of tackling the spread of COVID-19 .
Boris Johnson said they are `` watching what is happening around the world , our scientists think containment is extremely unlikely to work on its own . ''
He added : `` That is why we are making extensive preparations for a move to the delay phase . ''

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists released guidelines for pregnant women after comes the number of cases in the UK increased to 321, with five deaths recorded
The latest coronavirus advice for pregnant women has been released by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
It comes as the number of cases in the UK has risen to 321 and five deaths have been recorded - as of Monday evening.
While the college has confirmed pregnant women do not appear to be more susceptible to the consequences of coronavirus than the general population, they have said special consideration should be given to pregnant women with concomitant medical illnesses until evidence provides clearer information.
The published document also states that a fetus is 'unlikely to be exposed' to the virus during pregnancy after a series of swabs and samples taken from COVID-19 infected mothers tested negative, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Image: PA) PA)
Although more severe symptoms such as pneumonia are widely described with COVID-19 in older people, those with weaker immune systems, and those with long-term conditions such as diabetes, these symptoms could occur in pregnant women and so should be identified and treated promptly, says the report.
At present, there is one reported case of a woman with COVID-19 who required mechanical ventilation at 30 weeks’ gestation, following which she had an emergency cesarean section and made a good recovery.
The report continues to say that no data suggests an increased risk of miscarriage or early pregnancy loss in relation to the virus.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
General advice for expectant mums says to call NHS 111 if they are concerned about exposure or have symptoms indicating possible infection. And the same goes for women returning from areas of the world which indicate a possible increased risk of transmission.
"Pregnant women who have been advised to self-isolate should stay indoors and avoid contact with others for 14 days," the report adds.
It continues: "Women should be advised to contact their maternity care provider (e.g. midwife or antenatal clinic), to discuss attendance for routine antenatal appointments.
Image: PA) PA)
"Pregnant women who are due to attend routine maternity appointments in the UK should contact their maternity care provider, to inform them that they are currently in self-isolation for possible/confirmed COVID-19, and request advice on attendance.
"Pregnant women are advised not to attend maternity triage units or A&E unless in need of urgent obstetric or medical care. If women are concerned and require urgent medical advice, they are encouraged to call the maternity triage unit in the first instance.
"If attendance at the maternity unit or hospital is advised, pregnant women are requested to travel by private transport and alert the maternity triage reception once on the premises, prior to entering the hospital."
The full guidance can be read here.
Following an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday in response to the third death of a diagnosed coronavirus patient in the UK, the government has said the UK remains in the 'containment' phase of tackling the spread of COVID-19.
Boris Johnson said they are "watching what is happening around the world, our scientists think containment is extremely unlikely to work on its own."
He added: "That is why we are making extensive preparations for a move to the delay phase."


thedailymirror--2020-03-09--Coronavirus: Businesses and public services brace for huge staff shortages

Businesses and public services are braced for huge staff shortages as medical chiefs plan to order anyone with coronavirus symptoms to self-isolate for a week .
The proposal comes as two more Brits died from the bug , bringing the death toll to five .
And the number of cases rose from 273 to 319 today .
Both the latest victims were in their 70s with underlying health conditions .
England ’ s Chief Medical Officer , Professor Chris Whitty , said : “ We are now close to the time , probably within the next 10 to 14 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation where everybody with even minor respiratory tract infections or a fever should be self-isolating for a period of seven days .
“ We will be having to ask members of the public to do different things than they would normally do .
There is a risk if we go too early people will understandably get fatigued and it will be difficult to sustain this over time.
” Common symptoms are fever , fatigue and dry cough .
Downing Street said from today every hospital patient with respiratory tract infections or pneumonia will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added : “ There is no hiding from the fact that the coronavirus outbreak will present challenges .
But if we continue to look out for one another , to pull together in a united and national effort , I have no doubt that we can and will rise to that challenge .
“ We are preparing actions to slow the spread of this disease in order to reduce the strain it places on the NHS.
” The PM said the UK remains in the “ containment ” phase of tackling the spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once the outbreak becomes widespread .
That could mean introducing measures such as social distancing .
A man died at Wolverhampton from coronavirus and a patient , with a number of significant and long-term health conditions , passed away at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in South London .
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust said : “ A patient in their 70s being treated for underlying health conditions has died .
The patient had tested positive for Covid-19.
” Two further cases have been confirmed in the city .
Herefordshire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead .
There were two more in Cornwall .
Plymouth crown court shut down after a coronavirus scare .
A man due to go on trial entered the dock and was advised to call 111 , self isolate and speak to his GP .
It is believed to be the first court to be shut down over the crisis .
There were also confirmed cases at a Transport for London office , Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton , Liverpool ’ s Aintree University Hospital and Oxford University @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Numbers of cases are expected to double every two to three days .
Experts believe between 50 % and 80 % of the population will contract Covid-19 and around 100,000 people will die .
Universal credit claimants who have to self-isolate if they contract Covid-19 will not be sanctioned , a minister confirmed .
Public Health England are to roll out enhanced monitoring of flights from all parts of Italy from Wednesday .
The country has the highest number of confirmed cases outside China at 7,375 , with 366 deaths .
Tens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holiday plans there thrown into chaos .
All St Patrick ’ s Day parades in Ireland next Tuesday are to be cancelled in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed the Government will repatriate more than 140 UK tourists on board Grand Princess .
The cruise liner has been blocked from California ports since Thursday after passengers tested positive for coronavirus .
It finally docked at Oakland last night and guests were being taken to healthcare facilities or quarantine stations .
Mr Hancock said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flight to leave tomorrow.
” Research in China , the epicentre of the global outbreak , found being older , showing signs of sepsis and having blood clots are key factors associated with a higher risk of death with coronavirus .
Numbers of new infections are now falling in the country thanks to measures such as locking down entire cities .
Q : Will my pension be affected ?
A : It depends what type of pension you ’ re paying into , how far off retirement you are , or if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rule of thumb , the longer you are from retiring , the less reason there is to be concerned .
Q : I ’ ve got a private pension and am a few months off retiring ?
A : The closer you get to retiring , the more of your pot your pension provider will shift from equities ( shares ) into other assets , such as cash .
Doing so will limit the impact of the slump should you opt for an annuity – an insurance policy that pays out in retirement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I opted for a drawdown pension .
How am I affected ?
A : Drawdowns allow you to flexibly take cash out of your pension pot as and when you want .
But your funds remain invested and , therefore , at the mercy of stock markets , so can go down as well as up .
Q : I ’ m in a defined benefit pension , including a final salary scheme , will I be affected ?
A : Unlikely .
While the share slump could well hit the fund @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s the responsibility of the firm that ’ s behind it .
As long as the firm – or “ sponsor ” – is doing OK , you ’ ll be fine .

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK remains in the 'containment' phase of tackling the spread but will move onto 'delay' once the outbreak becomes widespread
Businesses and public services are braced for huge staff shortages as medical chiefs plan to order anyone with coronavirus symptoms to self-isolate for a week.
The proposal comes as two more Brits died from the bug, bringing the death toll to five. And the number of cases rose from 273 to 319 today.
Both the latest victims were in their 70s with underlying health conditions.
England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, said: “We are now close to the time, probably within the next 10 to 14 days, when we should move to a situation where everybody with even minor respiratory tract infections or a fever should be self-isolating for a period of seven days.
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“We will be having to ask members of the public to do different things than they would normally do. There is a risk if we go too early people will understandably get fatigued and it will be difficult to sustain this over time.”
Common symptoms are fever, fatigue and dry cough. Downing Street said from today every hospital patient with respiratory tract infections or pneumonia will be tested for Covid-19.
Boris Johnson added: “There is no hiding from the fact that the coronavirus outbreak will present challenges. But if we continue to look out for one another, to pull together in a united and national effort, I have no doubt that we can and will rise to that challenge.
“We are preparing actions to slow the spread of this disease in order to reduce the strain it places on the NHS.”
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The PM said the UK remains in the “containment” phase of tackling the spread but will move onto “delay” once the outbreak becomes widespread. That could mean introducing measures such as social distancing.
A man died at Wolverhampton from coronavirus and a patient, with a number of significant and long-term health conditions, passed away at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in South London.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust said: “A patient in their 70s being treated for underlying health conditions has died. The patient had tested positive for Covid-19.”
Two further cases have been confirmed in the city. Herefordshire had its first case as did the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. There were two more in Cornwall.
Plymouth crown court shut down after a coronavirus scare. A man due to go on trial entered the dock and was advised to call 111, self isolate and speak to his GP.
It is believed to be the first court to be shut down over the crisis.
There were also confirmed cases at a Transport for London office, Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, Liverpool’s Aintree University Hospital and Oxford University, where a second student tested positive.
Numbers of cases are expected to double every two to three days.
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Experts believe between 50% and 80% of the population will contract Covid-19 and around 100,000 people will die.
Universal credit claimants who have to self-isolate if they contract Covid-19 will not be sanctioned, a minister confirmed.
Public Health England are to roll out enhanced monitoring of flights from all parts of Italy from Wednesday. The country has the highest number of confirmed cases outside China at 7,375, with 366 deaths.
Tens of thousands of Brits have had their holiday plans there thrown into chaos.
All St Patrick’s Day parades in Ireland next Tuesday are to be cancelled in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed the Government will repatriate more than 140 UK tourists on board Grand Princess. The cruise liner has been blocked from California ports since Thursday after passengers tested positive for coronavirus.
It finally docked at Oakland last night and guests were being taken to healthcare facilities or quarantine stations.
Mr Hancock said: “The US are planning for a flight to leave tomorrow.”
Research in China, the epicentre of the global outbreak, found being older, showing signs of sepsis and having blood clots are key factors associated with a higher risk of death with coronavirus.
Numbers of new infections are now falling in the country thanks to measures such as locking down entire cities.


thedailymirror--2020-03-09--Liar viewers switch off season 2 over 'unrealistic' plot and 'laughable' characters

Liar viewers were left deeply unimpressed by the second helping of season two , blasting its `` unrealistic plot '' and `` laughable '' characters and prompting them to switch off .
The series picks up from the end of last series which saw serial rapist Andrew Earlham mysteriously murdered .
One of his victims , Laura ( Joanne Froggatt ) , has been hounded by the police over his death .
In particular , by Katherine Kelly 's gum-chewing DI Karen Renton , who is convinced that she is guilty and wo n't stop until Laura confesses .
Viewers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but brief flashbacks give a glimpse as to what the rapist was doing in his final moments .
But fans have lashed out at the second series , suggesting that ITV made a mistake by bringing back the thriller for another series .
One tweeted : `` Nope .
Had to put Liar off .
What a waste of a good show .
# Liar . ''
While another commented : `` # liar I thoroughly enjoyed the first series but there really is no need for this second series which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` I think they made a mistake bringing # Liar back ... '' '' # liar series 1 was top drawer .
The police stuff in 2 is so far off the mark I ’ m struggling to watch it ... and the missus isn ’ t happy with me laughing at it , '' another wrote .
One fumed : `` Far fetched , unbelievable and boring # Liar . ''
An unimpressed fan tweeted : `` # Liar Nobody in this is in anyway likeable .
So i couldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ! ''
Another wrote : `` This lead detective character is so badly over written and just plain unrealistic it ’ s making the whole thing laughable .
Won ’ t bother with another episode now .
# liar . ''
`` Like Katherine Kelly as an actress but her character in this is bloody awful and quite frankly laughable !
!
# Liar , '' a viewer agreed .
*Liar returns next Monday at 9pm on ITV

ITV thriller Liar returned for its second series last week - but fans have become convinced that its return was a huge mistake
Liar viewers were left deeply unimpressed by the second helping of season two, blasting its "unrealistic plot" and "laughable" characters and prompting them to switch off.
The series picks up from the end of last series which saw serial rapist Andrew Earlham mysteriously murdered.
One of his victims, Laura (Joanne Froggatt), has been hounded by the police over his death. In particular, by Katherine Kelly's gum-chewing DI Karen Renton, who is convinced that she is guilty and won't stop until Laura confesses.
Viewers don't know who killed Andrew either, but brief flashbacks give a glimpse as to what the rapist was doing in his final moments.
But fans have lashed out at the second series, suggesting that ITV made a mistake by bringing back the thriller for another series.
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One tweeted: "Nope. Had to put Liar off. What a waste of a good show. #Liar."
While another commented: "#liar I thoroughly enjoyed the first series but there really is no need for this second series which is quite laughable."
A third remarked: "I think they made a mistake bringing #Liar back..."
"#liar series 1 was top drawer. The police stuff in 2 is so far off the mark I’m struggling to watch it... and the missus isn’t happy with me laughing at it," another wrote.
One fumed: "Far fetched, unbelievable and boring #Liar."
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An unimpressed fan tweeted: "#Liar Nobody in this is in anyway likeable. So i couldn’t give a monkeys who gets arrested!"
Another wrote: "This lead detective character is so badly over written and just plain unrealistic it’s making the whole thing laughable. Won’t bother with another episode now. #liar."
"Like Katherine Kelly as an actress but her character in this is bloody awful and quite frankly laughable!! #Liar," a viewer agreed.
*Liar returns next Monday at 9pm on ITV


thedailymirror--2020-03-09--Dele Alli issues Tottenham rallying cry and says it is not time to "get the violins out"

Dele Alli says Tottenham must not feel sorry for themselves and “ get the violins out.
” Spurs midfielder Alli insists they can still pull off a Champions League upset and repeat last season ’ s heroics by knocking out RB Leipzig .
They are best by injuries and have struggled for form in a turbulent season but Alli claimed it will be a huge test for a team which defied the odds in last season against Ajax to reach the final .
Alli said : “ It ’ s not a time to get the violins out .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these situations .
We have to show our character .
Everyone in the squad needs to come through and show why they are here .
“ We have shown that plenty of times before .
It is going to be a very difficult game but we have belief in ourselves or as individuals that we are going to turn it around and get a result .
“ I do n't think anybody could say that they are given where we are .
And I do n't think we should be .
We want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nobody is going to do that for us .
“ We know we have to fight like we have done in the past and we have to work together .
This is not a time to think about yourself and how you are feeling .
This is a time to pull together the most and try harder .
We are just going to have to do better.
” Alli was so frustrated in the first leg that he threw away his boots when substituted in the second leg but he insists that just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ As a player you always want to play well and help the team as much as you can .
You do n't always show it in the right way , but I am a very passionate player and I care .
“ When I am not playing well and we are not winning it is very hard to curb your emotions on the night .
“ When you have got a winning mentality and when you are passionate , sometimes when you are 1-0 down and you are coming off not having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have liked to have , sometimes it is hard to hide your emotions .
”

Spurs face a difficult task to qualify for the Champions League quarter final on Tuesday when they take on Leipzig after losing 1-0 at home in the first leg
Dele Alli issues Tottenham rallying cry and says it is not time to "get the violins out"
Dele Alli says Tottenham must not feel sorry for themselves and “get the violins out.”
Spurs midfielder Alli insists they can still pull off a Champions League upset and repeat last season’s heroics by knocking out RB Leipzig.
They are best by injuries and have struggled for form in a turbulent season but Alli claimed it will be a huge test for a team which defied the odds in last season against Ajax to reach the final.
Alli said: “It’s not a time to get the violins out. We have to step up and deal with these situations. We have to show our character. Everyone in the squad needs to come through and show why they are here.
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“We have shown that plenty of times before. It is going to be a very difficult game but we have belief in ourselves or as individuals that we are going to turn it around and get a result.
“I don't think anybody could say that they are given where we are. And I don't think we should be. We want to be higher up the table but nobody is going to do that for us.
“We know we have to fight like we have done in the past and we have to work together. This is not a time to think about yourself and how you are feeling. This is a time to pull together the most and try harder. We are just going to have to do better.”
Alli was so frustrated in the first leg that he threw away his boots when substituted in the second leg but he insists that just showed his passion.
He added: “As a player you always want to play well and help the team as much as you can. You don't always show it in the right way, but I am a very passionate player and I care.
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“When I am not playing well and we are not winning it is very hard to curb your emotions on the night.
“When you have got a winning mentality and when you are passionate, sometimes when you are 1-0 down and you are coming off not having helped the team as much as I would have liked to have, sometimes it is hard to hide your emotions.”


thedailymirror--2020-03-09--Man Utd ready to pay £70m to seal Jack Grealish transfer from Aston Villa

Manchester United are preparing to pay up to £70million to land Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish this summer .
The attacking ace has been in superb form for Villa this term after inspiring them to promotion last season .
United are now determined to take the star to Old Trafford to join January hit Bruno Fernandes in a big rebuild .
Mirror Sport understands United are ready to move fast to snap up Grealish , 24 , who is set to make his England debut this month .
Unlike his previous contract , Grealish 's current Villa deal , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a buy-out clause .
So United know they will have to dig deep for Grealish , who has seven goals and six Premier League assists this term after also helping Villa to the Carabao Cup final .
United are long-term admirers after trying to sign Grealish before he penned his first big professional deal on his 17th birthday .
Grealish opted to stay loyal to his boyhood club and committed himself in January to help Villa 's battle against relegation .
But Grealish could see his £60,000-a-week Villa terms tripled if he went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to play in Europe again next season .
A move to United would also suit Grealish 's international dreams where their stable of England stars includes Marcus Rashford , Harry Maguire and Dean Henderson .
Villa boss Dean Smith was very cautious when asked about potentially keeping the star ahead of the League Cup final , which they lost 2-1 to Manchester City .
“ Staying in this league is probably one of the biggest things that will help us to keep Jack Grealish , '' he said .
“ He wants to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trophies.
” Uncapped Grealish is tipped to win his first England caps this month in friendlies against Italy and Denmark ahead of Euro 2020 .

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EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United are desperate to seal the transfer of Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish - and are willing to pay £70million to land their man
Man Utd ready to pay £70m to seal Jack Grealish transfer from Aston Villa
Manchester United are preparing to pay up to £70million to land Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish this summer.
The attacking ace has been in superb form for Villa this term after inspiring them to promotion last season.
United are now determined to take the star to Old Trafford to join January hit Bruno Fernandes in a big rebuild.
Mirror Sport understands United are ready to move fast to snap up Grealish, 24, who is set to make his England debut this month.
Unlike his previous contract, Grealish's current Villa deal, which runs until 2023, doesn't have a buy-out clause.
So United know they will have to dig deep for Grealish, who has seven goals and six Premier League assists this term after also helping Villa to the Carabao Cup final.
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United are long-term admirers after trying to sign Grealish before he penned his first big professional deal on his 17th birthday.
Grealish opted to stay loyal to his boyhood club and committed himself in January to help Villa's battle against relegation.
But Grealish could see his £60,000-a-week Villa terms tripled if he went to United, who are on course to play in Europe again next season.
A move to United would also suit Grealish's international dreams where their stable of England stars includes Marcus Rashford, Harry Maguire and Dean Henderson.
Villa boss Dean Smith was very cautious when asked about potentially keeping the star ahead of the League Cup final, which they lost 2-1 to Manchester City .
“Staying in this league is probably one of the biggest things that will help us to keep Jack Grealish," he said.
“He wants to play at the highest level and win trophies.”
Uncapped Grealish is tipped to win his first England caps this month in friendlies against Italy and Denmark ahead of Euro 2020.


thedailymirror--2020-03-09--Special domestic abuse courts to be trialled as part of £15m package to help victims

Special domestic abuse courts where criminal offences are heard alongside family law cases will be set up under a £5million trial to be unveiled in the Budget .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak plans to announce millions of pounds to crackdown on domestic abuse when he delivers his first Budget on Wednesday .
Measures include £10million to tackle “ high-risk , high-harm perpetrators of domestic abuse through early interventions ” .
Another move will see £5million pledged to pilot domestic abuse courts , which will hear family and criminal matters in parallel .
The Treasury believes the plan will offer victims better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ improve sex assault victims ’ experiences in the justice system .
The plan includes hiring independent advisers trained to help complainants navigate the criminal system , speed-up charging decisions and provide better online resources .
Elsewhere , nearly £70million will be earmarked for beefing-up community sentences and the probation service .
Some offenders will be subject to “ sobriety tagging ” , which monitors whether they have drunk alcohol .
Curfews will be tightened and unpaid work sentences toughened .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said : “ Keeping our streets safe is one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are already delivering on this by hiring 20,000 new police officers and building 10,000 new prison places .
“ At Budget we will go even further with new funding to toughen up community sentences , crackdown on domestic abuse and provide victims with the support they need.
” The Conservatives have previously been blasted for slashing police officer numbers by 21,000 and cutting the amount spent on the courts and police .

The new courts will be set up under a £5million trial to be unveiled in the Budget. Chancellor Rishi Sunak plans to announce millions of pounds to crackdown on domestic abuse including £10million to tackle “high-risk, high-harm perpetrators of domestic abuse through early interventions”
Special domestic abuse courts to be trialled as part of £15m package to better support survivors of abuse
Special domestic abuse courts where criminal offences are heard alongside family law cases will be set up under a £5million trial to be unveiled in the Budget. The plans aim to offer better support to survivors of domestic abuse.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak plans to announce millions of pounds to crackdown on domestic abuse when he delivers his first Budget on Wednesday.
Measures include £10million to tackle “high-risk, high-harm perpetrators of domestic abuse through early interventions”.
Another move will see £5million pledged to pilot domestic abuse courts, which will hear family and criminal matters in parallel.
The Treasury believes the plan will offer victims better support.
Another £15million is designed to improve sex assault victims’ experiences in the justice system.
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The plan includes hiring independent advisers trained to help complainants navigate the criminal system, speed-up charging decisions and provide better online resources.
Elsewhere, nearly £70million will be earmarked for beefing-up community sentences and the probation service.
Some offenders will be subject to “sobriety tagging”, which monitors whether they have drunk alcohol.
Curfews will be tightened and unpaid work sentences toughened.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said: “Keeping our streets safe is one of the people’s priorities.
“We are already delivering on this by hiring 20,000 new police officers and building 10,000 new prison places.
“At Budget we will go even further with new funding to toughen up community sentences, crackdown on domestic abuse and provide victims with the support they need.”
The Conservatives have previously been blasted for slashing police officer numbers by 21,000 and cutting the amount spent on the courts and police.


thedailymirror--2020-03-09--David Beckham and Inter Miami ready to hijack David Silva's transfer to New York City

David Beckham is reportedly keen to try to convince Manchester City midfielder David Silva to turn down a move to New York City and join his new Inter Miami side at the end of the season instead .
The 34-year-old is nearing the end of his hugely successful 10 year spell at City and is yet to decide on his next club , but a move to the United States appears inevitable .
Silva had appeared on the brink of confirming a deal with New York , who have lost their first two games of the new MLS season .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his mind and is willing to make Silva one of the best-paid players in the league , clearly believing a move would be hugely beneficial to the club .
Inter Miami have lost their first two games in their debut MLS season so far , and take on Beckham 's old side LA Galaxy on Saturday .
The addition of Silva would certainly be something a coup , with the playmaker still a regular for City and with the potential to have a huge impact on American football .
Silva has made 19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , scoring three goals and creating seven assists , and he will be remembered as one of the greatest players in the club 's history .
Since joining from Valencia in 2010 Silva has gone on to win a total of 14 trophies with City , including four Premier League titles and two FA Cups .
He will no doubt be desperate to end on a high , and will look to help the side try to win the two remaining trophies on offer , with City facing Real Madrid in the second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on March 17 before they take on Newcastle in the FA Cup quarter final four days later .

The Spanish midfielder will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after ten years at the Etihad and Beckham wants him to join his new franchise
David Beckham is reportedly keen to try to convince Manchester City midfielder David Silva to turn down a move to New York City and join his new Inter Miami side at the end of the season instead.
The 34-year-old is nearing the end of his hugely successful 10 year spell at City and is yet to decide on his next club, but a move to the United States appears inevitable.
Silva had appeared on the brink of confirming a deal with New York, who have lost their first two games of the new MLS season.
But Beckham is reportedly attempting to change his mind and is willing to make Silva one of the best-paid players in the league, clearly believing a move would be hugely beneficial to the club.
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Inter Miami have lost their first two games in their debut MLS season so far, and take on Beckham's old side LA Galaxy on Saturday.
The addition of Silva would certainly be something a coup, with the playmaker still a regular for City and with the potential to have a huge impact on American football.
Silva has made 19 appearances in the Premier League this season, scoring three goals and creating seven assists, and he will be remembered as one of the greatest players in the club's history.
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Since joining from Valencia in 2010 Silva has gone on to win a total of 14 trophies with City, including four Premier League titles and two FA Cups.
He will no doubt be desperate to end on a high, and will look to help the side try to win the two remaining trophies on offer, with City facing Real Madrid in the second leg on their Champions League last-16 tie on March 17 before they take on Newcastle in the FA Cup quarter final four days later.