thedailymirror--2020-10-31--What is likely to close and stay open from schools to pubs during new lockdown

Boris Johnson is expected to announce a second national lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus but it is not known how harsh the restrictions will be .
It has been reported that Government scientists presented the Prime Minister with NHS data that is so grim he has been left with no choice .
However , no final decisions are believed to have been made , and tougher regional measures - such as the introduction of Tier 4 - are also being considered .
But what will new restrictions mean ?
Which businesses will be ordered to close and will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Members of the Sage committee revealed bleak figures showing that the killer bug is spreading 'significantly ' faster than even their original 'worst-case scenario ' prediction .
In addition the current projections predict NHS beds will become overwhelmed with patients battling coronavirus .
The Government has also been warned that some hospitals may not even have enough staff to cope with the extra patients on top of the normal winter strains on the NHS as the flu season looms .
The scientists , who are backed by Health Secretary Matt Hancock and senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was on track to kill 85,000 people this winter and it was too late for a so-called 'circuit break ' .
In mid-October when Labour leader Keir Starmer called for a circuit breaker national lockdown a senior government source said : “ Keir Starmer is a shameless opportunist playing political games in the middle of a global pandemic. ''
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The Prime Minister and Chancellor Rishi Sunak are said to have grappled with bringing in a national lockdown over fears that it would leave the economy in pieces .
The Government must now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the weekend before Mr Johnson addresses the nation .
Any new measures are expected to last until December .
Scientific advisers are understood to believe all areas will need to enter Tier 3 — with some facing even stricter controls .
Will pubs and restaurants have to close ?
If the entire nation is forced into Tier 3 pubs , bars and restaurants , casinos , gyms , leisure centres and other non-essential businesses face being closed .
Under current Tier 3 rules , households and bubbles are not be allowed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of six ' also applies outdoors .
What will happen to shops ?
Essential shops will stay open but it is unclear what will happen to non-essential businesses .
Under current Tier 3 rules , most retailers have carried on trading in England .
In Wales , supermarkets were briefly told not to sell non-essential items .
Will there be travel restrictions ?
It 's expected that people will be urged to avoid travelling outside of their area and staying overnight elsewhere will be banned .
What will happen to schools ?
Unlike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nurseries will be allowed to stay open for all .
In the last lockdown schools were only open to vulnerable pupils and those of key workers but a second lockdown seems to suggest it will be open to all youngsters .
However there is also the option of tweaking the system so here is a fourth level .
One senior government source said : “ In Tier 3 everything is up for discussion apart from schools , so Tier 4 is an odd concept in that sense.
” In the last lockdown 2.2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shield ” as they were classed as vulnerable .
It is not known if that will be the case if the nation goes into a second lockdown .
The news comes at the end of a week in which coronavirus deaths in the UK have risen to levels last seen in May .
Today the Covid-19 death toll shot up by 274 , while infections increased by more than 24,000 .
This is the biggest Friday jump in deaths since May 29 , when 274 fatalities were also recorded .
Martin McKee , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and member of Independent Sage , said : 'We unfortunately have allowed the infection to get out of control and as a consequence we are going to need to turn this around , otherwise it will just keep going up , more will get seriously ill and more people will die .
'The sooner we impose tighter restrictions , the better .
I see MPs saying `` the rates are low in my area so we shouldn ’ t do anything '' .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s about if they are increasing rapidly .
However various sources are reporting conflicting figures on daily infections .
A Government-funded study called REACT-1 claimed it was 96,000 , the Office for National Statistics put it at nearly 52,000 and research from King ’ s College London suggested it was 43,569 .
A national lockdown across England would replace the current three Tier system that is in place .
Just this evening it was announced that Carlisle is heading into Tier 2 lockdown measures , with restrictions coming into force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Residents of Carlisle and its surrounding areas will no longer be allowed to meet people from another household indoors or gather in a group of more than six outside .

Boris Johnson is expected to make an announcement that a new lockdown will be rolled out after government scientists presented him with NHS data that is so grim he has been left with no choice
Coronavirus lockdown 2.0: What is likely to close and stay open from schools to pubs
Boris Johnson is expected to announce a second national lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus but it is not known how harsh the restrictions will be.
It has been reported that Government scientists presented the Prime Minister with NHS data that is so grim he has been left with no choice.
However, no final decisions are believed to have been made, and tougher regional measures - such as the introduction of Tier 4 - are also being considered.
But what will new restrictions mean? Which businesses will be ordered to close and will vulnerable people have to shield again?
Members of the Sage committee revealed bleak figures showing that the killer bug is spreading 'significantly' faster than even their original 'worst-case scenario' prediction.
Image: PA) PA)
In addition the current projections predict NHS beds will become overwhelmed with patients battling coronavirus.
The Government has also been warned that some hospitals may not even have enough staff to cope with the extra patients on top of the normal winter strains on the NHS as the flu season looms.
The scientists, who are backed by Health Secretary Matt Hancock and senior minister Michael Gove, said the virus was on track to kill 85,000 people this winter and it was too late for a so-called 'circuit break'.
In mid-October when Labour leader Keir Starmer called for a circuit breaker national lockdown a senior government source said: “Keir Starmer is a shameless opportunist playing political games in the middle of a global pandemic.".
Image: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
The Prime Minister and Chancellor Rishi Sunak are said to have grappled with bringing in a national lockdown over fears that it would leave the economy in pieces.
The Government must now draw up plans for the new lockdown over the weekend before Mr Johnson addresses the nation.
Any new measures are expected to last until December.
Scientific advisers are understood to believe all areas will need to enter Tier 3 — with some facing even stricter controls.
Will pubs and restaurants have to close?
If the entire nation is forced into Tier 3 pubs, bars and restaurants, casinos, gyms, leisure centres and other non-essential businesses face being closed.
Under current Tier 3 rules, households and bubbles are not be allowed to mix inside or outdoors.
The 'rule of six' also applies outdoors.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
What will happen to shops?
Essential shops will stay open but it is unclear what will happen to non-essential businesses.
Under current Tier 3 rules, most retailers have carried on trading in England.
In Wales, supermarkets were briefly told not to sell non-essential items.
Will there be travel restrictions?
It's expected that people will be urged to avoid travelling outside of their area and staying overnight elsewhere will be banned.
What will happen to schools?
Unlike the first lockdown, it's likely that schools, universities and nurseries will be allowed to stay open for all.
In the last lockdown schools were only open to vulnerable pupils and those of key workers but a second lockdown seems to suggest it will be open to all youngsters.
One senior government source said: “In Tier 3 everything is up for discussion apart from schools, so Tier 4 is an odd concept in that sense.”
Image: PA) PA)
Will shielding return?
In the last lockdown 2.2 million people who were told to “shield” as they were classed as vulnerable.
It is not known if that will be the case if the nation goes into a second lockdown.
The news comes at the end of a week in which coronavirus deaths in the UK have risen to levels last seen in May.
Today the Covid-19 death toll shot up by 274, while infections increased by more than 24,000.
This is the biggest Friday jump in deaths since May 29, when 274 fatalities were also recorded.
Martin McKee, a professor of European public health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and member of Independent Sage, said: 'We unfortunately have allowed the infection to get out of control and as a consequence we are going to need to turn this around, otherwise it will just keep going up, more will get seriously ill and more people will die.
Image: PA) PA)
'The sooner we impose tighter restrictions, the better. I see MPs saying "the rates are low in my area so we shouldn’t do anything". It’s not about if case are low, it’s about if they are increasing rapidly.
However various sources are reporting conflicting figures on daily infections.
A Government-funded study called REACT-1 claimed it was 96,000, the Office for National Statistics put it at nearly 52,000 and research from King’s College London suggested it was 43,569.
A national lockdown across England would replace the current three Tier system that is in place.
Just this evening it was announced that Carlisle is heading into Tier 2 lockdown measures, with restrictions coming into force in just a few hours at midnight.
Residents of Carlisle and its surrounding areas will no longer be allowed to meet people from another household indoors or gather in a group of more than six outside.


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thedailymirror--2020-10-31--James May wants more chefs to drink while cooking as he launches his new show

James May wants to encourage budding chefs to drink more booze while cooking , as the amateur TV chef launches a Keith Floyd-style new cooking show .
The former Top Gear star said he liked Keith ’ s style of drinking while cooking - or cooking while drinking - “ immensely ” , and necks beer and wine while attempting to produce various dishes on his new Amazon show , despite knowing it will irk “ righteous ” teetotallers .
The presenter is launching his new format Oh Cook !
, in which the self-confessed novice learns to cook staple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ various wines and beers while in the kitchen , describing one as having an air of “ forgotten games kit ” .
“ I do drink whilst I ’ m cooking and I think a lot of people do , ” he says .
“ There ’ s a slight culture of pretending it doesn ’ t happen , or that it ’ s a bit of a problem .
“ But it isn ’ t a problem - it ’ s exactly what you should do .
“ Quite often , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food as well .
You toss a bit in when you think ‘ this is a bit boring - a bit of chateauneuf du pape will definitely sort that out ’ .
“ There is the righteous sector that thinks we all drink too much and that anybody who likes a drink must of course be a raging alcoholic - it ’ s not true.
” Though he is aware of their reputations , he insists he and co-stars Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson are “ not alcoholics ” and also “ not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says culture should “ celebrate ” enjoying beer and wine “ and stop apologising for it ” .
“ It wine - it ’ s the stuff of philosophers , ” he tells the Mirror .
“ It ’ s in the Bible , for God ’ s sake .
Jesus mucked about with it.
” Chef Keith Floyd was rarely seen on camera without a glass of red wine .
In the show , which sees James admit he can not cook but wants to learn and help other novice chefs learn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ perfect ” steak , which he insists is no reference to his pal Jeremy ’ s sacking from the BBC .
Jeremy allegedly punched Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon in the face after being declined a steak at the end of a day ’ s filming in March 2015 .
“ I don ’ t think anyone could come up with an original joke about cooking steak for Jeremy Clarkson , ” he laughs .
Some of the amateur cook ’ s meals go badly , and he produces a black pudding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bin as it turns out so badly .
James May : Oh Cook !
launches on Amazon Prime Video on Friday 13th November 2020 .
Oh Cook !
60 Easy Recipes that Any Idiot Can Make is out now .

EXCLUSIVE: Former Top Gear star James May has said he wants more people to drink while cooking as his new show James May: Oh Cook! launches on Amazon Prime Video
James May wants chefs to drink while cooking as he launches Keith Floyd-style show
James May wants to encourage budding chefs to drink more booze while cooking, as the amateur TV chef launches a Keith Floyd-style new cooking show.
The former Top Gear star said he liked Keith’s style of drinking while cooking - or cooking while drinking - “immensely”, and necks beer and wine while attempting to produce various dishes on his new Amazon show, despite knowing it will irk “righteous” teetotallers.
The presenter is launching his new format Oh Cook!, in which the self-confessed novice learns to cook staple meals well and glugs his way through various wines and beers while in the kitchen, describing one as having an air of “forgotten games kit”.
“I do drink whilst I’m cooking and I think a lot of people do,” he says.
Image: Getty) Getty)
“There’s a slight culture of pretending it doesn’t happen, or that it’s a bit of a problem.
“But it isn’t a problem - it’s exactly what you should do.
“Quite often, the wine or beer ends up in the food as well. You toss a bit in when you think ‘this is a bit boring - a bit of chateauneuf du pape will definitely sort that out’.
“There is the righteous sector that thinks we all drink too much and that anybody who likes a drink must of course be a raging alcoholic - it’s not true.”
Though he is aware of their reputations, he insists he and co-stars Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson are “not alcoholics” and also “not alcohol dependents”.
Image: PA) PA)
Instead, he says culture should “celebrate” enjoying beer and wine “and stop apologising for it”.
“It wine - it’s the stuff of philosophers,” he tells the Mirror. “It’s in the Bible, for God’s sake. Jesus mucked about with it.”
Chef Keith Floyd was rarely seen on camera without a glass of red wine.
In the show, which sees James admit he cannot cook but wants to learn and help other novice chefs learn basic skills, he serves up a “perfect” steak, which he insists is no reference to his pal Jeremy’s sacking from the BBC.
Image: courtesy of the BBC/Getty) courtesy of the BBC/Getty)
Jeremy allegedly punched Top Gear producer Oisin Tymon in the face after being declined a steak at the end of a day’s filming in March 2015.
“I don’t think anyone could come up with an original joke about cooking steak for Jeremy Clarkson,” he laughs.
Some of the amateur cook’s meals go badly, and he produces a black pudding hash brown that he pours straight into a bin as it turns out so badly.
James May: Oh Cook! launches on Amazon Prime Video on Friday 13th November 2020. Oh Cook! 60 Easy Recipes that Any Idiot Can Make is out now.


thedailymirror--2020-10-31--ADVERTORIAL: Get a free £5 Betfair Exchange bet - plus Saturday horse racing tips for Ascot

Saturday ’ s best bet can be found at Ascot where Malaya has ticks in all the right boxes .
Her course record reads one win and one place from four runs at the track .
On soft ground her record reads two wins and one place from four runs on the surface .
She ’ s won at this time of year and more importantly she ’ s won first time up .
Malaya is also still on the same mark as when finishing second behind a handicap snip last time out , which happened to be at this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s well-handicapped given she was rated 4lb higher on 142 at one point last season .
This all makes a really solid case and when you add in the fact that Paul Nicholls ’ stable has won the race and had three others placed from just eight runners in the last ten years then everything looks to be in place to run a massive race .
I ’ d be disappointed if she was not at least in the places and at 5/1 on the sportsbook – meaning she will refund stakes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her each way .
Also worth an each-way bet is Blaklion in the 15:40 at Ascot at what currently looks a huge price ( 12/1 ) .
He ’ s really well-handicapped given he was once rated as high as 161 and I think the move to Dan Skelton ’ s stable could work wonders .
Although the finishing positions of his runs last season suggest his form has tailed-off a lot , he actually ran better than those figures would imply .
More importantly he ’ s a totally different horse with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s won going right-handed , won at this time of year and I think he ’ s gone a bit under the radar .
Blaklion is also a big horse and will enjoy carrying ‘ just ’ 11-0 given this is the first time he ’ s carried anywhere near as low a weight since 2017 .
The race could well be set up for a stayer at the trip and this fellow stays all day .
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Alan Thompson has three to back from Saturday’s racing in the UK, starting at Ascot where a Paul Nicholls runner has plenty going for her…
Saturday’s best bet can be found at Ascot where Malaya has ticks in all the right boxes.
Her course record reads one win and one place from four runs at the track. On soft ground her record reads two wins and one place from four runs on the surface. She’s won at this time of year and more importantly she’s won first time up. Malaya is also still on the same mark as when finishing second behind a handicap snip last time out, which happened to be at this course, which suggests to me she’s well-handicapped given she was rated 4lb higher on 142 at one point last season.
This all makes a really solid case and when you add in the fact that Paul Nicholls’ stable has won the race and had three others placed from just eight runners in the last ten years then everything looks to be in place to run a massive race.
I’d be disappointed if she was not at least in the places and at 5/1 on the sportsbook – meaning she will refund stakes if placing – I will be backing her each way.
Lion can roar at Ascot
Also worth an each-way bet is Blaklion in the 15:40 at Ascot at what currently looks a huge price (12/1). He’s really well-handicapped given he was once rated as high as 161 and I think the move to Dan Skelton’s stable could work wonders.
Although the finishing positions of his runs last season suggest his form has tailed-off a lot, he actually ran better than those figures would imply. More importantly he’s a totally different horse with a fence to jump. He’s won going right-handed, won at this time of year and I think he’s gone a bit under the radar.
Blaklion is also a big horse and will enjoy carrying ‘just’ 11-0 given this is the first time he’s carried anywhere near as low a weight since 2017. The race could well be set up for a stayer at the trip and this fellow stays all day.
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thedailymirror--2020-10-30--Phillip Schofield says he came out as gay to 'save himself' as things got 'dark'

Phillip Schofield has explained how he finally reached the decision to come out as gay .
Speaking to presenter Ryan Tubridy on RTÉ One 's The Late Late Show on Friday , Phillip discussed how the situation had gotten to a point where he needed to make the change .
The This Morning presenter , 58 , says he made the decision to `` save myself '' as `` it got that dark '' .
He detailed how he travelled down to Cornwall to visit his mother , who is in her eighties , and broke the news to her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already asked me months before , 'are you OK , you look skinny ... you look sad , I know there 's something wrong ' . ''
The presenter then revealed that the moment finally came to tell her the truth , with his mum previously thinking this was due to a condition Phillip has which causes his eyes to blur .
He revealed : `` I said 'Mum , I have something to tell you ' , and I told her and she said 'Oh , oh right OK , thank god @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going blind ... those things in your eyes , that 's alright , so long as you are OK and Steph 's OK and the girls are OK ' . ''
Phil then described how his mother reacted in a way he had n't necessarily expected .
The presenter described : `` My mum suddenly turned into this incredibly modern , forward-thinking 84-year-old and we have these incredible really good solid chats ... that 's actually worked out really well . ''
Detailing a harder period prior to his coming out on Instagram @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Morning in February , Phil said his weight had dropped down to nine stone and the support of his friend and co-presenter Holly Willoughby was invaluable in helping him make the big leap .
`` I remember so vividly that moment where I had written that statement and my thumb was hesitating over the phone and I thought 'this is when I nuke my life and those around me ' , '' said Phillip .
In the interview , Phillip once again expressed his love for his supportive wife of 27 years , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When I knew , Steph knew , I would n't have got married if I had of known .
`` It was absolutely not a factor , it was not in my head ... we had a wonderful marriage , have a wonderful marriage , Steph and I , we are still holding on as much as we can . ''
The pair have two daughters together : Molly , 27 , and Ruby , 24 .
This Morning airs on weekday mornings on ITV .

This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield has spoken on Irish television about why he needed to come out as gay in a bid to save himself
Phillip Schofield says he came out as gay to 'save himself' as things got 'dark'
Phillip Schofield has explained how he finally reached the decision to come out as gay.
Speaking to presenter Ryan Tubridy on RTÉ One's The Late Late Show on Friday, Phillip discussed how the situation had gotten to a point where he needed to make the change.
The This Morning presenter, 58, says he made the decision to "save myself" as "it got that dark".
He detailed how he travelled down to Cornwall to visit his mother, who is in her eighties, and broke the news to her.
Phillip recalled: "She had already asked me months before, 'are you OK, you look skinny...you look sad, I know there's something wrong'."
Image: ITV) ITV)
The presenter then revealed that the moment finally came to tell her the truth, with his mum previously thinking this was due to a condition Phillip has which causes his eyes to blur.
He revealed: "I said 'Mum, I have something to tell you', and I told her and she said 'Oh, oh right OK, thank god for that, I thought you were going blind...those things in your eyes, that's alright, so long as you are OK and Steph's OK and the girls are OK'."
Phil then described how his mother reacted in a way he hadn't necessarily expected.
Image: ITV) ITV)
The presenter described: "My mum suddenly turned into this incredibly modern, forward-thinking 84-year-old and we have these incredible really good solid chats...that's actually worked out really well."
Detailing a harder period prior to his coming out on Instagram and in a live interview on This Morning in February, Phil said his weight had dropped down to nine stone and the support of his friend and co-presenter Holly Willoughby was invaluable in helping him make the big leap.
"I remember so vividly that moment where I had written that statement and my thumb was hesitating over the phone and I thought 'this is when I nuke my life and those around me',"said Phillip.
Image: ITV) ITV)
In the interview, Phillip once again expressed his love for his supportive wife of 27 years, Stephanie Lowe.
He explained: "When I knew, Steph knew, I wouldn't have got married if I had of known.
"It was absolutely not a factor, it was not in my head... we had a wonderful marriage, have a wonderful marriage, Steph and I, we are still holding on as much as we can."
The pair have two daughters together: Molly, 27, and Ruby, 24.
This Morning airs on weekday mornings on ITV.


thedailymirror--2020-10-30--Kate Garraway says Derek Draper no longer needs a ventilator to breathe

Kate Garraway has shared that husband Derek Draper no longer requires a ventilator to breathe amid his ongoing coronavirus battle .
The GMB presenter , 53 , told today how husband Derek , also 53 , has spoken his first word , `` pain '' , since being rushed to hospital at the end of March .
And in another key update , Kate revealed that doctors have removed Derek 's tracheotomy tube - but warned that he still faces a long road ahead .
She told The Sun : `` [ A ] significant change is that they 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - which is very positive as it means his lungs have started to work and are n't solid as they were before .
`` But he still has a long way to go . ''
Kate added : `` Had this happened back in May , I 'd have been jubilant , but now I know how slow the change is , and how quickly things can slip backwards .
I 'm trying to keep my hope in check .
`` Derek still needs help with his breathing , especially at night , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared her mix of emotions after Derek 's muttered `` pain '' , describing it as a `` huge breakthrough '' but also `` heart-wrenching . ''
`` It breaks my heart that there may have been times that he 's been in terrible pain and was n't able to communicate it , '' she remarked .
Derek was first admitted to hospital on March 30 , and at the beginning of April doctors took him into intensive care .
Since then , Kate has kept concerned fans updated and told that NHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Derek in the hope of rousing a reaction .
And she now sees a `` flash of his presence '' , despite Derek remaining in a PDOC ( Prolonged Disorder of Consciousness ) .
The Mirror recently revealed that the star has begun work on a powerful new documentary about the virus , in which she 'll grapple with Derek 's situation and the effect on the country as a whole .
A source close to Kate said : `` Kate has been seen on GMB regularly talking about Derek and his ongoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decided to use her viewpoint to make a documentary too where she speak to lots of others who have been affected and the stories behind the headlines and the people involved . ''

Kate Garraway has issued a vital update on husband Derek Draper amid his ongoing coronavirus battle, sharing that he's no longer on a ventilator
Kate Garraway says Derek Draper no longer needs a ventilator to breathe in vital update
Kate Garraway has shared that husband Derek Draper no longer requires a ventilator to breathe amid his ongoing coronavirus battle.
The GMB presenter, 53, told today how husband Derek, also 53, has spoken his first word, "pain", since being rushed to hospital at the end of March.
And in another key update, Kate revealed that doctors have removed Derek's tracheotomy tube - but warned that he still faces a long road ahead.
She told The Sun : "[A] significant change is that they've been able to remove his tracheotomy tube - which is very positive as it means his lungs have started to work and aren't solid as they were before.
"But he still has a long way to go."
Image: James Gourley/ITV/Shutterstock) James Gourley/ITV/Shutterstock)
Kate added: "Had this happened back in May, I'd have been jubilant, but now I know how slow the change is, and how quickly things can slip backwards. I'm trying to keep my hope in check.
"Derek still needs help with his breathing, especially at night, and is very weak."
Kate shared her mix of emotions after Derek's muttered "pain", describing it as a "huge breakthrough" but also "heart-wrenching."
Image: PA) PA)
"It breaks my heart that there may have been times that he's been in terrible pain and wasn't able to communicate it," she remarked.
Derek was first admitted to hospital on March 30, and at the beginning of April doctors took him into intensive care.
Since then, Kate has kept concerned fans updated and told that NHS staff had played her GMB clips to Derek in the hope of rousing a reaction.
Image: Tim Merry) Tim Merry)
And she now sees a "flash of his presence", despite Derek remaining in a PDOC (Prolonged Disorder of Consciousness).
The Mirror recently revealed that the star has begun work on a powerful new documentary about the virus, in which she'll grapple with Derek's situation and the effect on the country as a whole.
A source close to Kate said: "Kate has been seen on GMB regularly talking about Derek and his ongoing battle against coronavirus and now she has decided to use her viewpoint to make a documentary too where she speak to lots of others who have been affected and the stories behind the headlines and the people involved."


thedailymirror--2020-10-30--Tobey Maguire's estranged wife 'files for divorce' years after they split

Tobey Maguire is reportedly set for divorce , nearly four years after he split from his estranged wife Jennifer Meyer .
The jewellery designer , 43 , has reportedly filed for divorce from the Spider-Man star following their split in 2017 .
TMZ reports that Jennifer filed for divorce in Los Angeles today .
The pair married in 2007 and share two children - a teenage daughter and an 11-year-old son .
It was rumoured in 2017 that they were spotted looking happy together at a launch party for her new jewellery collection and that they were trying to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that by 2018 , she was calling him the `` greatest ex-husband '' , and now she 's made it official by filing her divorce papers .
Tobey , 45 , is best known for his roles in the first three Spider-Man movies , in which he starred opposite Kirsten Dunst as Peter Parker 's love interest Mary-Jane Watson .
Since he played the superhero , the story has been rebooted twice .
First Andrew Garfield took on the role for two Amazing Spider-Man movies , and now Tom Holland is playing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in five movies so far .
He 's soon to film his sixth , which will be his third stand-alone Spider-Man movie , rather than his appearances alongside other characters .
Kirsten has slammed the new movies and accused film bosses of `` milking '' the popular franchise .
She previously told Marie Claire magazine : `` We made the best ones , so who cares ?
I ’ m like , 'You make it all you want ' .
They ’ re just milking that cow for money .
`` It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I mean ? ''

Spider-Man star Tobey Maguire's estranged wife Jennifer Meyer has reportedly filed for divorce almost four years after she split from the actor
Tobey Maguire is reportedly set for divorce, nearly four years after he split from his estranged wife Jennifer Meyer.
The jewellery designer, 43, has reportedly filed for divorce from the Spider-Man star following their split in 2017.
TMZ reports that Jennifer filed for divorce in Los Angeles today.
The pair married in 2007 and share two children - a teenage daughter and an 11-year-old son.
It was rumoured in 2017 that they were spotted looking happy together at a launch party for her new jewellery collection and that they were trying to make it work.
But it's said that by 2018, she was calling him the "greatest ex-husband", and now she's made it official by filing her divorce papers.
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Tobey, 45, is best known for his roles in the first three Spider-Man movies, in which he starred opposite Kirsten Dunst as Peter Parker's love interest Mary-Jane Watson.
Since he played the superhero, the story has been rebooted twice.
First Andrew Garfield took on the role for two Amazing Spider-Man movies, and now Tom Holland is playing the part in the MCU, having starred in five movies so far.
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He's soon to film his sixth, which will be his third stand-alone Spider-Man movie, rather than his appearances alongside other characters.
Kirsten has slammed the new movies and accused film bosses of "milking" the popular franchise.
She previously told Marie Claire magazine: "We made the best ones, so who cares? I’m like, 'You make it all you want'. They’re just milking that cow for money.
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"It’s so obvious. You know what I mean?"
Mirror Online has contacted Tobey's representatives for comment.


thedailymirror--2020-10-30--EastEnders' Slaters made homeless after Kush's gambling addiction spirals

Legendary EastEnders family the Slaters became homeless tonight as Kush Kazemi 's gambling addiction spiraled out of control .
Kush , played by Davood Ghadami , has been constantly playing on a poker app and racking up a huge debt .
He even went as far as to sell someone else 's iPad and steal from Ruby .
But after getting lucky and winning £10,000 from his poker app , he was lured by Suki into playing poker at the club .
Yet it was all a ruse as Suki was hoping to boot out the Slaters from their home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was gambling again , Stacey and Jean rushed over the club to stop him .
But just as they seemed as though they were able to convince him to stop , Suki tempted him back to the table with a new offer - a year 's worth of free rent or they would have to move out of their home next week .
Kush decided to continue betting and Jean rushed home to tell Kat about what her boyfriend had been doing .
Kat was seething with rage , but it was n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upstairs .
This led Kat to come face to face with a devastated Kush , who revealed that he had lost them the house .
Will they be ok ?
*EastEnders airs Mondays at 8.05pm , Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.35pm and Fridays at 8.35pm on BBC One

Suki Panesar managed to lure gambling addict Kush into a game of poker, which saw the Slaters lose their home on EastEnders
Legendary EastEnders family the Slaters became homeless tonight as Kush Kazemi's gambling addiction spiraled out of control.
Kush, played by Davood Ghadami, has been constantly playing on a poker app and racking up a huge debt.
He even went as far as to sell someone else's iPad and steal from Ruby.
But after getting lucky and winning £10,000 from his poker app, he was lured by Suki into playing poker at the club.
Yet it was all a ruse as Suki was hoping to boot out the Slaters from their home for good.
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After hearing that Kush was gambling again, Stacey and Jean rushed over the club to stop him.
But just as they seemed as though they were able to convince him to stop, Suki tempted him back to the table with a new offer - a year's worth of free rent or they would have to move out of their home next week.
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Kush decided to continue betting and Jean rushed home to tell Kat about what her boyfriend had been doing.
Kat was seething with rage, but it wasn't long before Stacey returned home and stormed upstairs.
This led Kat to come face to face with a devastated Kush, who revealed that he had lost them the house.
Will they be ok?
*EastEnders airs Mondays at 8.05pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.35pm and Fridays at 8.35pm on BBC One


thedailymirror--2020-10-30--'Looming national Covid lockdown is because of the PM's inaction'

The situation could not be more alarming with scientists warning the second wave of Covid is threatening to be more severe and deadly than forecast .
The latest modelling points to as many as 800 deaths a day unless action is taken .
Boris Johnson was offered the chance to avoid this disaster by imposing a nationwide “ circuit break ” over the half-term holidays .
This recommendation by government experts was backed by Keir Starmer , health chiefs and regional leaders .
It would be shameful if the Prime Minister rejected the option solely to avoid handing the Labour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of national lockdown longer than the two-week circuit break is now on the cards - as soon as next week Shutting down the country again will have terrible consequences for the economy , jobs , education and people ’ s wellbeing .
As we are forced down this route it is because Mr Johnson failed to act .
This has been a testing week for the Labour Party .
It has had to confront its shameful failure to deal with anti-Semitism and the suspension of former leader Jeremy Corbyn .
Many predicted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So far this has been avoided .
By acting decisively Keir Starmer has shown leadership so often absent in the last five years .
The polls are now starting to turn in Labour ’ s favour .
The whole party now needs to rally together and join the Labour leader in taking the fight to the Tories .
This year ’ s Pride of Britain awards are particularly special as they take place against the background of Covid .
Never has there been a better time to recognise the unsung heroes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Don ’ t forget to watch on ITV at 9pm tomorrow .
Coronavirus restrictions mean the format will be slightly different but the awards are as inspiring and uplifting as ever .

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Boris Johnson was offered the chance to avoid this disaster by imposing a nationwide “circuit break” over the half-term holidays, but he turned down the opportunity
Voice of the Mirror: Looming national lockdown is because of the PM's inaction
The situation could not be more alarming with scientists warning the second wave of Covid is threatening to be more severe and deadly than forecast.
The latest modelling points to as many as 800 deaths a day unless action is taken.
Boris Johnson was offered the chance to avoid this disaster by imposing a nationwide “circuit break” over the half-term holidays.
This recommendation by government experts was backed by Keir Starmer, health chiefs and regional leaders.
It would be shameful if the Prime Minister rejected the option solely to avoid handing the Labour leader a political victory.
Some form of national lockdown longer than the two-week circuit break is now on the cards - as soon as next week
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Shutting down the country again will have terrible consequences for the economy, jobs, education and people’s wellbeing.
As we are forced down this route it is because Mr Johnson failed to act.
A real leader
This has been a testing week for the Labour Party.
It has had to confront its shameful failure to deal with anti-Semitism and the suspension of former leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Many predicted the party would be plunged into civil war. So far this has been avoided.
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By acting decisively Keir Starmer has shown leadership so often absent in the last five years.
The polls are now starting to turn in Labour’s favour.
The whole party now needs to rally together and join the Labour leader in taking the fight to the Tories.
Special people
This year’s Pride of Britain awards are particularly special as they take place against the background of Covid.
Never has there been a better time to recognise the unsung heroes and heroines who make this country special. Don’t forget to watch on ITV at 9pm tomorrow.
Coronavirus restrictions mean the format will be slightly different but the awards are as inspiring and uplifting as ever.


thedailymirror--2020-10-30--Father and son found dead after going on hike to pick mushrooms

The bodies of a father and son who went out on a mushroom picking trip have been found after seven days of searching .
On Thursday Peter Oleskia , 48 , was found by a volunteer search group in British Columbia .
A short while later a rescue team discovered the body of his son 21-year-old River Leo .
The father and son , who were members of the Lil'wat Nation , had gone out hiking in search of mushrooms in the mountains overlooking Pemberton last Thursday .
When they had not returned the following day a small search was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truck .
Hundreds of people , many from the Lil-wat Nation , then joined the hunt for the two men .
They were aided by a Go Fund Me page which raised thousands of dollars to keep the rescuers fed and the search trucks filled with fuel .
After their bodies were found Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sgt .
Sascha Banks told CBC : `` Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Peter and River and with the Lil'wat Nation .
`` The determination of the Lil'wat community and the search @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who participated in the search .
`` Although this is not the ending we had all hoped for I am thankful they were located , as this is not always the case with those that go missing in our backcountry . ''
Banks says the Stl'atl'imx Tribal Police and Pemberton RCMP will work with the BC Coroners Service to investigate the deaths .
It is not currently clear how the two men died .

Peter Oleskia and his son River Leo were found in mountains overlooking Pemberton in British Columbia, Canada following a seven day search effort for the two Lil'wat men
Father and son found dead after going on hike to pick mushrooms
The bodies of a father and son who went out on a mushroom picking trip have been found after seven days of searching.
On Thursday Peter Oleskia, 48, was found by a volunteer search group in British Columbia.
A short while later a rescue team discovered the body of his son 21-year-old River Leo.
The father and son, who were members of the Lil'wat Nation, had gone out hiking in search of mushrooms in the mountains overlooking Pemberton last Thursday.
When they had not returned the following day a small search was launched, which quickly recovered Peter's truck.
Hundreds of people, many from the Lil-wat Nation, then joined the hunt for the two men.
They were aided by a Go Fund Me page which raised thousands of dollars to keep the rescuers fed and the search trucks filled with fuel.
After their bodies were found Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sgt. Sascha Banks told CBC : "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Peter and River and with the Lil'wat Nation.
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"The determination of the Lil'wat community and the search and rescue teams was inspiring to all those who participated in the search.
"Although this is not the ending we had all hoped for I am thankful they were located, as this is not always the case with those that go missing in our backcountry."
Banks says the Stl'atl'imx Tribal Police and Pemberton RCMP will work with the BC Coroners Service to investigate the deaths.
It is not currently clear how the two men died.


thedailymirror--2020-10-30--Boris Johnson to address nation next week to announce second full Covid lockdown

Boris Johnson is set to announce a national lockdown next week after being warned it is the only way to save Christmas .
The Prime Minister reportedly decided on a shutdown after being warned the disease is spreading faster than the scientists ' original 'worse-case scenario ' prediction .
It is not yet clear how severe the lockdown will be or for how long it will last but some reporting has it lasting until December 1 .
Labour leader Keir Starmer previously called for a circuit breaker national lockdown , although the Tories accused him of playing political games .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ mid October , a senior government source said : “ Keir Starmer is a shameless opportunist playing political games in the middle of a global pandemic.
” Now Sage experts believe the looming lockdown will have to last longer than two weeks to have the desired effect to protect the NHS and save lives .
A Cabinet source told Mail Online the shutdown will be announced next week .
The Government has repeatedly warned of the devastating economic consequences a second lockdown would have .
Scientists from the Sage committee told Mr Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set to kill 85,000 this winter .
Ministers were told to prepare for 500 deaths a day for at least three months , with more than 300,000 hospital patients , it is said .
The experts yesterday reportedly said this 'reasonable worst-case scenario ' had already been passed .
They warned the Prime Minister it was too late for a 'circuit break ' and called for a longer lockdown - like the month-long one that has just been announced in France .
The Government is now set to meet leaders of Scotland , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'common approach ' over Christmas .
It comes after Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance warned all hospitals in England were on course to be full by December 17 , Mail Online reports .

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly decided on a new national lockdown after being warned coronavirus is spreading faster than the scientists' original 'worst-case scenario' prediction
Boris Johnson to address nation next week to announce second full Covid lockdown
Boris Johnson is set to announce a national lockdown next week after being warned it is the only way to save Christmas.
The Prime Minister reportedly decided on a shutdown after being warned the disease is spreading faster than the scientists' original 'worse-case scenario' prediction.
It is not yet clear how severe the lockdown will be or for how long it will last but some reporting has it lasting until December 1.
Labour leader Keir Starmer previously called for a circuit breaker national lockdown, although the Tories accused him of playing political games.
Responding to Mr Starmer's call in mid October, a senior government source said: “Keir Starmer is a shameless opportunist playing political games in the middle of a global pandemic.”
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Now Sage experts believe the looming lockdown will have to last longer than two weeks to have the desired effect to protect the NHS and save lives.
A Cabinet source told Mail Online the shutdown will be announced next week.
The Government has repeatedly warned of the devastating economic consequences a second lockdown would have.
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Scientists from the Sage committee told Mr Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak the virus was set to kill 85,000 this winter.
Ministers were told to prepare for 500 deaths a day for at least three months, with more than 300,000 hospital patients, it is said.
The experts yesterday reportedly said this 'reasonable worst-case scenario' had already been passed.
They warned the Prime Minister it was too late for a 'circuit break' and called for a longer lockdown - like the month-long one that has just been announced in France.
The Government is now set to meet leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to agree a 'common approach' over Christmas.
It comes after Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance warned all hospitals in England were on course to be full by December 17, Mail Online reports.


thedailymirror--2020-10-30--Kate Garraway says Derek's first word brings hope but also fear for his survival

Kate Garraway has revealed how she remains fearful for husband Derek Draper despite him saying his first word since his battle with Covid-19 began .
The Good Morning Britain presenter , 53 , explained how the situation with her ill husband remains uncertain and she is filled with a mix of emotions over his breakthrough after his 214-day battle with the coronavirus .
Speaking to The Sun , Kate admitted : `` The emotionally challenging thing is that we ’ re waiting now to see what happens next ; somehow it ’ s even more agonising now there 's been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope now , but also greater fear of him slipping back . ''
The broadcaster opened up about how the unpredictability of the virus is what leads to the biggest of her worries .
She explained : `` There ’ s no precedent to this virus .
Even now no one fully understands it and its long-term effects .
`` There is no idea of timescale or any data as to how much he can recover or how long it will take . ''
Kate explained that the signs are positive after Derek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he is breathing on his own .
However , journalist Kate added that `` he still has a long way to go . ''
Despite his ability to breathe without a ventilator , Kate also revealed how the virus has left Derek with type-1 diabetes and he remains heavily medicated as he is still weak .
Derek was first admitted to hospital on March 30 and Kate has had both support from and supported her children Darcey , 14 , and Billy , 11 , throughout the troubling time .
Kate referred to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Derek as `` heroes '' as she realises how much they have done for her family .
Despite missing her husband , she insists to the paper that she still sees a `` flash of his presence '' , despite Derek remaining in a PDOC ( Prolonged Disorder of Consciousness ) .
Throughout the crisis , Kate has also been supported by her Good Morning Britain colleagues and has been back alongside the likes of Ben Shepherd in recent months .
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Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway has opened up about her husband Derek Draper who is still struggling after being infected with Covid-19 earlier this year
Kate Garraway says Derek's first word brings hope but also fear for his survival
Kate Garraway has revealed how she remains fearful for husband Derek Draper despite him saying his first word since his battle with Covid-19 began.
The Good Morning Britain presenter, 53, explained how the situation with her ill husband remains uncertain and she is filled with a mix of emotions over his breakthrough after his 214-day battle with the coronavirus.
Speaking to The Sun, Kate admitted: "The emotionally challenging thing is that we’re waiting now to see what happens next; somehow it’s even more agonising now there's been this breakthrough.
"We have greater hope now, but also greater fear of him slipping back."
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The broadcaster opened up about how the unpredictability of the virus is what leads to the biggest of her worries.
She explained: "There’s no precedent to this virus. Even now no one fully understands it and its long-term effects.
"There is no idea of timescale or any data as to how much he can recover or how long it will take."
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Kate explained that the signs are positive after Derek had his tracheotomy tube removed, meaning he is breathing on his own.
However, journalist Kate added that "he still has a long way to go."
Despite his ability to breathe without a ventilator, Kate also revealed how the virus has left Derek with type-1 diabetes and he remains heavily medicated as he is still weak.
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Derek was first admitted to hospital on March 30 and Kate has had both support from and supported her children Darcey, 14, and Billy, 11, throughout the troubling time.
Kate referred to the NHS staff who are caring for Derek as "heroes" as she realises how much they have done for her family.
Despite missing her husband, she insists to the paper that she still sees a "flash of his presence", despite Derek remaining in a PDOC (Prolonged Disorder of Consciousness).
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Throughout the crisis, Kate has also been supported by her Good Morning Britain colleagues and has been back alongside the likes of Ben Shepherd in recent months.
Good Morning Britain continues on weekdays on ITV.
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thedailymirror--2020-10-30--Arteta declares Arsenal head for Man Utd showdown facing "perfect scenario"

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal have the “ perfect scenario ” to put themselves back among the big boys .
Incredibly , Arsenal have not won at Old Trafford in the Premier League since 2006 And they have not won away at any of the Big Six since 2015 , a run which stretches back 28 games .
Arteta is clearly making progress to make Arsenal genuine contenders once again .
But they can not afford another defeat so early in the season , having already lost to Liverpool , Manchester City and Leicester , and beating Manchester United would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ I think it ’ s been 14 years since Arsenal have won a Premier League game at United and , after the defeat like we had against Leicester last week , I think it ’ s the perfect scenario to go there and try to do that .
“ This is the challenge now .
We ’ ve done it against some big teams already , now we have to do it in a consistent way .
I ’ m not concerned about performances because you can see the trend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We will go to Old Trafford with the same mindset , to go there and try to win the football match and improve .
“ We are in a process and hopefully we will be a more solid and ruthless team week in and week out.
” Arsenal have , of course , beaten big teams at the Emirates under Arteta - including United and Liverpool - and also on the way to winning the FA Cup .
But title-winning teams never used to get away with losing more than five games in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ champions last season having lost only three times .
Arteta , though , is expecting a different campaign .
“ What we are facing is unprecedented , ” he said .
“ If you look at the table this season compared to last season it is a completely different league for everybody.
” Arteta does , however , accept that they have yet to find the right balance between defence and attack , particularly when it comes to creativity .
Incredibly , Arsenal have scored fewer goals per game under Arteta than they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 1.78 .
Equally , Arteta ’ s reign has managed just 9.5 shots per game compared to 12.3 under Emery .
However , they have conceded far less under Arteta , 1.08 comapred to 1.37 .
Arteta added : “ We have come a long way , this is the next step .
We have to attack certain blocks in certain positions and with a certain number of players .
We will get better at it.
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The Gunners have a rotten record away against the other big five sides and Arteta is desperate to finally taste some success on the road this weekend
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal have the “perfect scenario” to put themselves back among the big boys.
Incredibly, Arsenal have not won at Old Trafford in the Premier League since 2006
And they have not won away at any of the Big Six since 2015, a run which stretches back 28 games.
Arteta is clearly making progress to make Arsenal genuine contenders once again.
But they cannot afford another defeat so early in the season, having already lost to Liverpool, Manchester City and Leicester, and beating Manchester United would be a statement result.
Gunners boss Arteta said: “I think it’s been 14 years since Arsenal have won a Premier League game at United and, after the defeat like we had against Leicester last week, I think it’s the perfect scenario to go there and try to do that.
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“This is the challenge now. We’ve done it against some big teams already, now we have to do it in a consistent way. I’m not concerned about performances because you can see the trend and how we are evolving.
“We will go to Old Trafford with the same mindset, to go there and try to win the football match and improve.
“We are in a process and hopefully we will be a more solid and ruthless team week in and week out.”
Arsenal have, of course, beaten big teams at the Emirates under Arteta - including United and Liverpool - and also on the way to winning the FA Cup.
But title-winning teams never used to get away with losing more than five games in a season, and Liverpool were crowned champions last season having lost only three times.
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Arteta, though, is expecting a different campaign.
“What we are facing is unprecedented,” he said. “If you look at the table this season compared to last season it is a completely different league for everybody.”
Arteta does, however, accept that they have yet to find the right balance between defence and attack, particularly when it comes to creativity.
Incredibly, Arsenal have scored fewer goals per game under Arteta than they managed with Unai Emery - 1.54 compared to 1.78.
Equally, Arteta’s reign has managed just 9.5 shots per game compared to 12.3 under Emery. However, they have conceded far less under Arteta, 1.08 comapred to 1.37.
Arteta added: “We have come a long way, this is the next step. We have to attack certain blocks in certain positions and with a certain number of players. We will get better at it.”
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thedailymirror--2020-10-30--Ancelotti's demand as Everton bid to end baffling record without Richarlison

Carlo Ancelotti has told his table-toppers the time has come to stand up and be counted…and end a hoodoo which has dogged them .
Everton have NEVER won a game when their talisman striker Richarlison has been absent , from the first day the Brazilian arrived at the club .
That depressing sequence was continued at Southampton last weekend , and with the forward banned for two more matches , after a Mersey derby red card , the jinx could knock the Blues off the top of the Premier League pile heading into November .
And now Ancelotti has demanded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statistic on Richarlison , and I can say to two things : That yes , he is a really important player for us , and the club , and second it is time to win to break this statistic .
“ It is the time , it really is the time .
We have to think like this .
Of course Richarlison is an important player .
`` But the other possibility is we have to think like this - we have a possibility to replace him well .
“ Maybe with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so we don ’ t have to be focussed too much on the fact that Richarlison is not here .
“ Digne is not here ( James is not here ) we still have a good squad .
`` And we do our best .
We have a possibility to win.
” Ancelotti revealed James Rodriguez will also miss the trip to Newcastle with a problem he first picked up in that bruising Merseyside derby clash .
“ James played all the game at Southampton , but he had a little problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he needs to rest for this game , and will be available for the next game , ” the Italian coach explained .
That puts Everton down to the bare bones in their forward line , with striker Moise Kean surprisingly sent out on loan to PSG , despite a lack of numbers up front .
Many Everton fans have assumed that is the last they will see of the Italian international , but Ancelotti is adamant he will come back to Goodison - and return a stronger , better player .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - this is what the contract says , I think that we decided to allow him to go on loan to play more , but he has an opportunity to play more and show his quality , and he will be back next season for us , ” he said .
Ancelotti believes that Everton have a period now where they can strengthen their position in the top four , with most of their rivals playing three times a week with their European commitments , while the Blues missed out on the Europa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advantage .
The top teams have a big , really difficult schedule .
I agree we can take advantage on the physical aspect of the work .
`` But I think that we did better when we had games every three days ! ''
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Everton fell to defeat at Southampton last weekend and will once more be without suspended talisman Richarlison - without whom they are yet to register a win since the Brazilian's arrival from Watford
Carlo Ancelotti has told his table-toppers the time has come to stand up and be counted…and end a hoodoo which has dogged them.
Everton have NEVER won a game when their talisman striker Richarlison has been absent, from the first day the Brazilian arrived at the club.
That depressing sequence was continued at Southampton last weekend, and with the forward banned for two more matches, after a Mersey derby red card, the jinx could knock the Blues off the top of the Premier League pile heading into November.
And now Ancelotti has demanded a response. “I know this statistic on Richarlison, and I can say to two things: That yes, he is a really important player for us, and the club, and second it is time to win to break this statistic.
“It is the time, it really is the time. We have to think like this. Of course Richarlison is an important player.
"But the other possibility is we have to think like this - we have a possibility to replace him well.
“Maybe with a different characteristic, but with good players, so we don’t have to be focussed too much on the fact that Richarlison is not here.
“Digne is not here (James is not here) we still have a good squad.
"And we do our best. We have a possibility to win.”
Ancelotti revealed James Rodriguez will also miss the trip to Newcastle with a problem he first picked up in that bruising Merseyside derby clash.
“James played all the game at Southampton, but he had a little problem going into the game, and so he needs to rest for this game, and will be available for the next game,” the Italian coach explained.
That puts Everton down to the bare bones in their forward line, with striker Moise Kean surprisingly sent out on loan to PSG, despite a lack of numbers up front.
Many Everton fans have assumed that is the last they will see of the Italian international, but Ancelotti is adamant he will come back to Goodison - and return a stronger, better player.
“Yes he will be back with us - this is what the contract says, I think that we decided to allow him to go on loan to play more, but he has an opportunity to play more and show his quality, and he will be back next season for us,” he said.
Ancelotti believes that Everton have a period now where they can strengthen their position in the top four, with most of their rivals playing three times a week with their European commitments, while the Blues missed out on the Europa League.
“It can be an advantage. The top teams have a big, really difficult schedule. I agree we can take advantage on the physical aspect of the work.
"But I think that we did better when we had games every three days!"
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thedailymirror--2020-10-30--Frank Lampard confident Hakim Ziyech can become Eden Hazard's Chelsea successor

Frank Lampard believes Hakim Ziyech can fill the gap left by Eden Hazard .
Chelsea playmaker Ziyech , 27 , has had to bide his time because of injury since arriving from Ajax in the summer but is now showing real glimpses of his quality .
That has delighted Lampard who has admitted they have struggled to replace Hazard since his move to Real Madrid in 2019 , especially after Pedro and Willian also departed in the summer .
But Lampard believes Ziyech ’ s extra quality and versatility - he can play wide and as a No .
10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chelsea this season .
Chelsea boss Lampard said : “ We had Pedro last season and Willi was a huge player .
The year before that we had Eden Hazard .
Those sort of players don ’ t get replaced on a whim .
“ With Hakim we had the potential to bring in someone with real different qualities to what we ’ ve had in recent years in terms of a left-footed , right-sided player , which was his main position position at Ajax .
“ I know he also played in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ definitely do that for us if we want to play a No10 .
“ But he does it in a way that he very much about opening up chances for others with his crossing ability and final pass .
“ He ’ s not necessarily a winger who is going to fly past players all the time , albeit that is in his game .
He can find a pass and sometimes last season I felt we lacked that when we were playing against low-block defences .
“ We saw a bit of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The idea of receiving the ball and turning , facing forward and finding that pass before teams are set , that is what I ’ m excited about to see from Hakim.
” It was in the last weekend of October last year when Christian Pulisic scored a hat trick in Chelsea ’ s win at Burnley - also three days after a Champions League trip to Ajax - and Ziyech showed what he has to offer against Krasnodar this week .
Maybe that will work as some sort of lucky omen for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward does not lack any confidence .
Lampard said : “ I really like him as a personality .
I had conversations with him very early when we signed him and was struck by his confidence .
There is an inner confidence which I love .
We needed that .
“ We need players with confidence and personality who believe they should be here and want to offer something .
He has been an absolute dream to work with .
“ Sometimes you see the best of players when they are injured because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and hit the ground running and got his injury in pre-season and his work ethic in the gym , interaction with the physios , desire to get fit and to form relationships in the group .
“ He had played at a good level and I watched him in a lot of the Champions League games for Ajax so I knew he had the ability to play at this level but I get what you are saying it is not an easy league .
I have said that about other players and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that either .
“ I need players who can try and make that pass and try to bring us up a level .
Hakim showed that at Krasnodar and that is part of the reason he settled - and it was his first start – is because of his mindset.
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Hazard lit up Stamford Bridge for seven seasons before making the move to Real Madrid last summer but Lampard believes Ziyech can do the same
Frank Lampard believes Hakim Ziyech can fill the gap left by Eden Hazard.
Chelsea playmaker Ziyech, 27, has had to bide his time because of injury since arriving from Ajax in the summer but is now showing real glimpses of his quality.
That has delighted Lampard who has admitted they have struggled to replace Hazard since his move to Real Madrid in 2019, especially after Pedro and Willian also departed in the summer.
But Lampard believes Ziyech’s extra quality and versatility - he can play wide and as a No. 10 - will make him a vital for Chelsea this season.
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Chelsea boss Lampard said: “We had Pedro last season and Willi was a huge player. The year before that we had Eden Hazard. Those sort of players don’t get replaced on a whim.
“With Hakim we had the potential to bring in someone with real different qualities to what we’ve had in recent years in terms of a left-footed, right-sided player, which was his main position position at Ajax.
“I know he also played in a No. 10 and he can definitely do that for us if we want to play a No10.
“But he does it in a way that he very much about opening up chances for others with his crossing ability and final pass.
“He’s not necessarily a winger who is going to fly past players all the time, albeit that is in his game. He can find a pass and sometimes last season I felt we lacked that when we were playing against low-block defences.
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“We saw a bit of his quality and personality against Krasnodar. The idea of receiving the ball and turning, facing forward and finding that pass before teams are set, that is what I’m excited about to see from Hakim.”
It was in the last weekend of October last year when Christian Pulisic scored a hat trick in Chelsea’s win at Burnley - also three days after a Champions League trip to Ajax - and Ziyech showed what he has to offer against Krasnodar this week.
Maybe that will work as some sort of lucky omen for Ziyech but Lampard insists that the Dutch-born forward does not lack any confidence.
Lampard said: “I really like him as a personality. I had conversations with him very early when we signed him and was struck by his confidence. There is an inner confidence which I love. We needed that.
“We need players with confidence and personality who believe they should be here and want to offer something. He has been an absolute dream to work with.
“Sometimes you see the best of players when they are injured because he was so excited to come here and hit the ground running and got his injury in pre-season and his work ethic in the gym, interaction with the physios, desire to get fit and to form relationships in the group.
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“He had played at a good level and I watched him in a lot of the Champions League games for Ajax so I knew he had the ability to play at this level but I get what you are saying it is not an easy league. I have said that about other players and I can’t take Hakim out of that either.
“I need players who can try and make that pass and try to bring us up a level. Hakim showed that at Krasnodar and that is part of the reason he settled - and it was his first start – is because of his mindset.”
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thedailymirror--2020-10-30--Klopp issues rallying cry to Liverpool players and details 'Mascherano' solution

The silence that enveloped the room was almost suffocating .
Jurgen Klopp had his features set in stone .
He had just been asked if , with Liverpool ’ s lengthy injury problems , they ’ d be playing an U23 team in the Premier League by the turn of the year .
After a moment of dead air , he grimaced , and replied : “ I understand the joke , I just don ’ t laugh !
!
” It really is no laughing matter for the Reds boss .
Not in a season he says “ no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with .
That is why he has left behind the belief - the conviction - of a managerial lifetime that it is quality which ultimately wins titles .
This season , this painful , dreadful season , he said , becoming Champions will be more about luck rather than judgement .
`` All the teams are quality so that will always be influential , but you need to be lucky with injuries , ” he said , without a hint of relief in his voice .
Klopp is already wearied by the challenge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can influence , rotate , make decisions but whatever squads you have for the problems , they are not enough .
“ You can not leave players out for four or five weeks because you do not need them and then you bring them in and they will be convincing , in the best shape in 100 per cent for the next game , I do n't think that is always possible.
” Liverpool of course , have lost Virgil van Dijk for practically the whole season , Alex Oxlade Chamberlain has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have already been without Alisson , Thiago , Joel Matip , Naby Keita , Jordan Henderson , Joe Gomez and Kostas Tsimikas in barely six weeks of the season .
Yet he knows there is no point complaining about it .
Every top Premier League club - ‘ seven of us who are in Europe ’ - are in the same boat , and the challenge now is simple : how to survive a season unprecedented in football history .
“ It has an impact on the health of the players , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be ready for it .
My job is to make decisions , to change here , rotate there and to help them all to be on the pitch in the best possible shape , ” he explained .
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“ It 's very influential this time , of course .
It will be interesting in the summer , after an unbelievably intense season , that we will have a European Championship and for the first time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ That makes October , November , December so challenging .
We have all the information on the table , the schedules are there , and we have to deal with it.
” That Klopp doesn ’ t want , is for people to think for a second he is moaning , when then are much more grave problems in the world .
`` So it was always clear , life is in the moment , really difficult and we do n't make this football problem the biggest problem , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the players .
Now and then it 's a big thing to talk about the mental welfare of players but we have to talk about the physical welfare of players much more often .
“ That ’ s because the boys always want to play even if they can ’ t .
So we have to make fixture lists and schedules where they can and are able to.
” It means getting creative .
He is down to only one senior fit centre back , and though Joel Matip is in training @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this weekend .
There are young centre halves , but Klopp will think out of the box this season .
“ We still have other options like Hendo , Gini , or James Milner or Andy Robertson can all play centre half as well .
They are not smaller than Mascherano and he played it pretty well in that position.
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The Reds have been hit hard by injuries in the opening games of the season, leaving manager Klopp with just one senior centre-back - Joe Gomez - available for selection
The silence that enveloped the room was almost suffocating. Jurgen Klopp had his features set in stone.
He had just been asked if, with Liverpool ’s lengthy injury problems, they’d be playing an U23 team in the Premier League by the turn of the year.
After a moment of dead air, he grimaced, and replied: “I understand the joke, I just don’t laugh!!” It really is no laughing matter for the Reds boss. Not in a season he says “no squad is big enough” to cope with.
That is why he has left behind the belief - the conviction - of a managerial lifetime that it is quality which ultimately wins titles. This season, this painful, dreadful season, he said, becoming Champions will be more about luck rather than judgement.
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"All the teams are quality so that will always be influential, but you need to be lucky with injuries,” he said, without a hint of relief in his voice. Klopp is already wearied by the challenge, you sense.
“Some things we can influence, rotate, make decisions but whatever squads you have for the problems, they are not enough.
“You cannot leave players out for four or five weeks because you do not need them and then you bring them in and they will be convincing, in the best shape in 100 per cent for the next game, I don't think that is always possible.”
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Liverpool of course, have lost Virgil van Dijk for practically the whole season, Alex Oxlade Chamberlain has been sidelined for months, and they have already been without Alisson, Thiago, Joel Matip, Naby Keita, Jordan Henderson, Joe Gomez and Kostas Tsimikas in barely six weeks of the season.
Yet he knows there is no point complaining about it. Every top Premier League club - ‘seven of us who are in Europe’ - are in the same boat, and the challenge now is simple: how to survive a season unprecedented in football history.
“It has an impact on the health of the players, but the boys enjoy playing and have to be ready for it. My job is to make decisions, to change here, rotate there and to help them all to be on the pitch in the best possible shape,” he explained.
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“It's very influential this time, of course. It will be interesting in the summer, after an unbelievably intense season, that we will have a European Championship and for the first time now triple-headers in the international break.
“That makes October, November, December so challenging. We have all the information on the table, the schedules are there, and we have to deal with it.”
That Klopp doesn’t want, is for people to think for a second he is moaning, when then are much more grave problems in the world. "So it was always clear, life is in the moment, really difficult and we don't make this football problem the biggest problem,” he said.
“My concern is the welfare of the players. Now and then it's a big thing to talk about the mental welfare of players but we have to talk about the physical welfare of players much more often.
“That’s because the boys always want to play even if they can’t. So we have to make fixture lists and schedules where they can and are able to.”
It means getting creative. He is down to only one senior fit centre back, and though Joel Matip is in training again, is unlikely to be risked this weekend. There are young centre halves, but Klopp will think out of the box this season.
“We still have other options like Hendo, Gini, or James Milner or Andy Robertson can all play centre half as well. They are not smaller than Mascherano and he played it pretty well in that position.”
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thedailymirror--2020-10-30--Self-employed homeowners face 'perfect storm' by Christmas on one-third income

Self-employed homeowners face a “ perfect storm ” this winter , with scaled down pandemic support leaving some workers to survive on only a third of their pre-Covid income , Labour has warned .
Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds said the decision to jointly withdraw mortgage holidays and reduce the grant amount available for those with their own businesses means self-employed people could face a double whammy as the cold weather bites .
She has called for ministers to extend the application window for mortgage payment holidays and elongate the ban on repossessions for another three months in a bid to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ Self-employed homeowners are facing a perfect storm because the Government has decided to abandon them just as we head into the winter .
“ There ’ s still time for the Government to stop a bleak winter for Britain ’ s self-employed workers .
“ It must remove the mortgage cliff edge , fix the gaps in its income support schemes and help people defer the cost of interest payments.
” The Government as of Saturday will cease offering the mortgage holiday scheme introduced at the outset of the Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a day before the original furlough scheme is replaced and a new grant process for the self-employed is due to come in .
From November , self-employed people will be able to apply for a third grant under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme to cover the next three months , worth 40 % of their pre-virus trading profits .
But that figure is down from the 80 % offered during the first grant and 70 % during the second application period .
According to Labour analysis , that means a self-employed single homeowner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wage had an income of £1,254 before the crisis hit and , after mortgage costs and council tax were taken into account , had £854 left for other spending .
That same homeowner will now only get £654 before mortgage costs , according to Labour .
The party said that , when mortgage payments are factored in , earners could be left with just £254 – 30 % of their pre-crisis income – to get through the month .
It comes after the Resolution Foundation estimated that 17 % of the 760,000 self-employed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in September .

Labour analysis claims coronavirus support being scaled back, combining with a change to mortgage holidays during the pandemic, will leave this particular group high and dry
Self-employed homeowners face a “perfect storm” this winter, with scaled down pandemic support leaving some workers to survive on only a third of their pre-Covid income, Labour has warned.
Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds said the decision to jointly withdraw mortgage holidays and reduce the grant amount available for those with their own businesses means self-employed people could face a double whammy as the cold weather bites.
She has called for ministers to extend the application window for mortgage payment holidays and elongate the ban on repossessions for another three months in a bid to stave off possible hardship.
Ms Dodds said: “Self-employed homeowners are facing a perfect storm because the Government has decided to abandon them just as we head into the winter.
“There’s still time for the Government to stop a bleak winter for Britain’s self-employed workers.
“It must remove the mortgage cliff edge, fix the gaps in its income support schemes and help people defer the cost of interest payments.”
The Government as of Saturday will cease offering the mortgage holiday scheme introduced at the outset of the Covid-19 crisis – a move that comes only a day before the original furlough scheme is replaced and a new grant process for the self-employed is due to come in.
From November, self-employed people will be able to apply for a third grant under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme to cover the next three months, worth 40% of their pre-virus trading profits.
But that figure is down from the 80% offered during the first grant and 70% during the second application period.
According to Labour analysis, that means a self-employed single homeowner who earned profits equivalent to the minimum wage had an income of £1,254 before the crisis hit and, after mortgage costs and council tax were taken into account, had £854 left for other spending.
That same homeowner will now only get £654 before mortgage costs, according to Labour.
The party said that, when mortgage payments are factored in, earners could be left with just £254 – 30% of their pre-crisis income – to get through the month.
It comes after the Resolution Foundation estimated that 17% of the 760,000 self-employed workers in the country had no earnings in September.


thedailymirror--2020-10-31--Tributes pour in for film legend Sir Sean Connery after his death aged 90

Tributes have begun to flood in for legendary James Bond actor Sir Sean Connery , who has died at the age of 90 .
The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of 007 , being the first to bring the role to the big screen .
The sad news was confirmed by Sean 's family , reports the BBC .
He was knighted by the Queen at Holyrood Palace in 2000 .
Unsurprisingly , stars and key figures have been quick to pay tribute to the film great .
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon also paid her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scotland was in mourning .
`` I was heartbroken to learn this morning of the passing of Sir Sean Connery .
Our nation today mourns one of her best loved sons .
`` Sean was born into a working class Edinburgh family and through talent & sheer hard work , became an international film icon and one of the world 's most accomplished actors . ''
MP Alex Salmond said : `` The world 's greatest Scot , the last of the real Hollywood stars , the definitive Bond .
`` Sean Connery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more .
`` He was a staunch patriot , a deep thinker and an outstanding human being . ''
Former England striker Gary Lineker said : `` Shaken and , on this occasion , stirred to hear that Sir Sean Connery has passed away .
`` Had the pleasure of playing golf with him on a couple of occasions .
A real character and for me , the best Bond .
James Bond should be immortal .
RIP . ''
Piers Morgan was quick to call him the greatest Bond of them all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sean Connery , 90 .
The first James Bond .
The best James Bond .
What sad news . ''
Star Trek actor and former I 'm A Celebrity star George Takei shared on his Twitter : '' Sean Connery was a movie legend , even far into his golden years .
Our strongest Bonds were formed by him , and he was Untouchable .
He passed today at age 90 , a suave hero to the end .

Celebrities, politicians and heartbroken fans of the actor have been rushing to pay tribute to the film legend after his death was confirmed by his family
Tributes have begun to flood in for legendary James Bond actor Sir Sean Connery, who has died at the age of 90.
The Scottish actor was best known for his portrayal of 007, being the first to bring the role to the big screen.
The sad news was confirmed by Sean's family, reports the BBC.
He was knighted by the Queen at Holyrood Palace in 2000.
Unsurprisingly, stars and key figures have been quick to pay tribute to the film great.
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Dame Shirley Bassey, who sang the theme songs to three Bond films called Sean a "wonderful person".
She said: "I’m incredibly saddened to hear of Sean's passing. My thoughts are with his family. He was a wonderful person, a true gentleman and we will be forever connected by Bond.
“When we were younger I used to cheer Sean on from the sidelines whilst he played football in his team, The Showbiz 11! Well, I will always be there to cheer you on Sean! Forever in our hearts and may you rest in peace. Shirley x.”
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon also paid her respects on social media, saying that Scotland was in mourning.
"I was heartbroken to learn this morning of the passing of Sir Sean Connery. Our nation today mourns one of her best loved sons.
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"Sean was born into a working class Edinburgh family and through talent & sheer hard work, became an international film icon and one of the world's most accomplished actors."
MP Alex Salmond said: "The world's greatest Scot, the last of the real Hollywood stars, the definitive Bond.
"Sean Connery was all of these things but much more.
"He was a staunch patriot, a deep thinker and an outstanding human being."
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James Bond producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli credited him with the success of the series.
“He was and shall always be remembered as the original James Bond whose indelible entrance into cinema history began when he announced those unforgettable words - 'The name’s Bond… James Bond'.
“He is undoubtedly largely responsible for the success of the film series and we shall be forever grateful to him.”
Former England striker Gary Lineker said: "Shaken and, on this occasion, stirred to hear that Sir Sean Connery has passed away.
"Had the pleasure of playing golf with him on a couple of occasions. A real character and for me, the best Bond. James Bond should be immortal. RIP."
Piers Morgan was quick to call him the greatest Bond of them all.
James Bond fan Paddy McGuiness wrote: 'Icon, legend, phenomenon, megastar. 2020 is just relentless! RIP Sean Connery. #007."
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Star Trek actor and former I'm A Celebrity star George Takei shared on his Twitter :" Sean Connery was a movie legend, even far into his golden years. Our strongest Bonds were formed by him, and he was Untouchable. He passed today at age 90, a suave hero to the end.
Actor Sam Neill said: "Every day on set with #SeanConnery was an object lesson in how to act on screen. But all that charisma and power- that was utterly unique to Sean . RIP that great man - that great actor."
Culture secretary Oliver Dowden said: "Saddened to hear of the passing of Sir Sean Connery - a true legend and British icon."
Lord Sugar tweeted: "Great actor, great 007. RIP Sir Sean Connery."
Australia actor Hugh Jackman said: "I grew up idolizing Sean Connery. A legend on screen, and off. Rest In Peace."
Current Bond star Daniel Craig paid tribute to his fellow 007 actor saying: “The wit and charm he portrayed on screen could be measured in mega watts; he helped create the modern blockbuster.”
The family of Sir Roger Moore, who died in 2017 aged 89, said: "How infinitely sad to hear the news Sir Sean Connery has passed away. He and Roger were friends for many decades and Roger always maintained Sean was the best ever James Bond."
Sir Michael Caine tweeted a sweet message following Sean's passing.
He micro-blogged: "Sean Connery A Great Star, Brilliant Actor and a wonderful friend. The Man Who Would Be King was THE KING."


thedailymirror--2020-10-31--SAGE experts warn UK will need 'multiple circuit breakers' to survive winter

Experts advised Boris Johnson that the UK would need `` multiple '' circuit-breaker lockdowns to stop the spread of coronavirus during the winter , it has emerged .
Members of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( SAGE ) had previously called for a two-week circuit breaker to help stop the spread of the virus in September , but were reportedly ignored by ministers .
According to researchers at the University of Warwick , for a circuit breaker to be effective it would probably need to be imposed twice over the space of a few months .
Alternatives also included @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a longer-term period with measures in place to help keep the R rating at or below 1 , documents say .
The circuit-breaker lockdown suggested by officials said that pubs , bars and restaurants would be closed but compensated , and that people would be banned from mixing with anyone not in their household or bubble and told to stay at home as much as possible .
Only essential work and travel would be allowed , people would work from home if they can ( as they already are ) , non-essential offices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be told not to go on holiday .
In the same documents released by SAGE yesterday ( October 30 ) it emerged there are around four times as many people catching Coronavirus than anticipated .
The figures are worse than a “ reasonable worst case scenario ” planned for by officials .
In minutes from the 61st meeting of the government advisory group on October 8th , scientists warned there could be up to 100 deaths a day in the next two weeks .
SAGE said : “ In England the numbers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reasonable Worst Case Scenario ( RWCS ) planning levels at this time .
Near-term projections indicate the number of deaths is highly likely to exceed RWCS planning levels within the next two weeks .
“ Well over 100 new deaths per day are projected to occur within 2 weeks , even if strict new interventions are put in place immediately.
” The finding ’ s come just a few weeks after Labour leader Keir Starmer called for the brief lockdown to help prevent a “ sleepwalk into…a bleak winter.
” In the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ growth rate r remains large ( between 0.07-1.4 ) then even severe social-distancing during the 2-week circuit breaker will not prevent a major loss of life .
Combining a low background growth rate with a strong circuit breaker would seem the most viable option . ''
They also said : “ While a single circuit breaker has the potential to keep prevalence much lower than no intervention , it is not a long-term solution .
`` Long-term control of the virus will likely require repeated circuit breaks , or for one to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place to keep R at or below 1 .
Instead of taking the advice from scientists for the circuit breaker , Prime Minister , Boris Johnson , decided to implement a three-tier approach at the start of October , which included regional restrictions in the worst hit areas .
He previously said this was the best way to avoid the “ misery ” of a second national lockdown .

The Prime Minister was advised by scientists to implement the two-week lockdown in September but ministers reportedly dismissed the concerns
Experts advised Boris Johnson that the UK would need "multiple" circuit-breaker lockdowns to stop the spread of coronavirus during the winter, it has emerged.
Members of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) had previously called for a two-week circuit breaker to help stop the spread of the virus in September, but were reportedly ignored by ministers.
According to researchers at the University of Warwick, for a circuit breaker to be effective it would probably need to be imposed twice over the space of a few months.
Alternatives also included for a circuit-breaker to be followed by a longer-term period with measures in place to help keep the R rating at or below 1, documents say.
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The circuit-breaker lockdown suggested by officials said that pubs, bars and restaurants would be closed but compensated, and that people would be banned from mixing with anyone not in their household or bubble and told to stay at home as much as possible.
Only essential work and travel would be allowed, people would work from home if they can (as they already are), non-essential offices and shops would close, and people would be told not to go on holiday.
In the same documents released by SAGE yesterday (October 30) it emerged there are around four times as many people catching Coronavirus than anticipated.
The figures are worse than a “reasonable worst case scenario” planned for by officials.
In minutes from the 61st meeting of the government advisory group on October 8th, scientists warned there could be up to 100 deaths a day in the next two weeks.
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SAGE said: “In England the numbers of infections and hospital admissions exceed the Reasonable Worst Case Scenario (RWCS) planning levels at this time. Near-term projections indicate the number of deaths is highly likely to exceed RWCS planning levels within the next two weeks.
“Well over 100 new deaths per day are projected to occur within 2 weeks, even if strict new interventions are put in place immediately.”
The finding’s come just a few weeks after Labour leader Keir Starmer called for the brief lockdown to help prevent a “sleepwalk into…a bleak winter.”
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In the same documents experts said: “If the growth rate r remains large (between 0.07-1.4) then even severe social-distancing during the 2-week circuit breaker will not prevent a major loss of life. Combining a low background growth rate with a strong circuit breaker would seem the most viable option."
They also said: “While a single circuit breaker has the potential to keep prevalence much lower than no intervention, it is not a long-term solution.
"Long-term control of the virus will likely require repeated circuit breaks, or for one to be followed by a longer-term period with measures in place to keep R at or below 1.
Instead of taking the advice from scientists for the circuit breaker, Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, decided to implement a three-tier approach at the start of October, which included regional restrictions in the worst hit areas.
He previously said this was the best way to avoid the “misery” of a second national lockdown.