thedailymirror--2020-03-05--Simpsons fans convinced show predicted coronavirus - but others spot a problem

The Simpsons has an eerily accurate habit of predicting the future .
In 2000 the episode 'Bart to the Future ' referenced the presidency of Donald Trump - 16 years before he took office - and its writers have also been credited with foreseeing many other events including the horse meat scandal , the design of the shard , and Disney purchasing 21st Century Fox .
And now fans think the show predicted the outbreak of the coronavirus in just its fourth season during 'Marge in Chains ' which was released way back in 1993 .
During the episode , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say 'please do n't tell the supervisor I have the flu ' , before coughing into a box addressed to Homer .
When it arrives in Springfield , a green swarm emerges from the delivery , and similar packages containing a 'juice loosener ' are then opened by Principal Skinner , and Patty and Selma , before taking over the town .
Still images of the episode have been shared on Twitter , leading to many saying the show creators had predicted coronavirus 27 years ago .
One wrote : `` Hope yall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1993 ?
episode 4 ? ''
Another said : `` Did The Simpsons predict the coronavirus outbreak ?
They have a looking glass ? ''
However , it turns out one of the main images used in the tweets , showing Springfield newsreader Kent Brockman sitting in front of a graphic which read 'Corona Virus ' , is a hoax .
The original image has been edited and in fact reads 'Apocalypse Meow ' , which can still be seen behind the convincing edit job .
The fictional virus in the episode was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Japan , rather than the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak of Wuhan , China .
It 's not been missed by avid fans as one responded to the viral tweets , writing : `` I 've been seeing this go around a lot and sadly , even some who read this tweet will continue to pass it on .
`` The Simpsons 'Coronavirus ' episode while eerily similar , was actually called Osaka flu and the image is photo-shopped .

Fans have been tweeting that The Simpsons may have predicted the outbreak of coronavirus in the 1993 episode 'Marge in Chains' - but some have pointed out that not all is as it seems
The Simpsons has an eerily accurate habit of predicting the future.
In 2000 the episode 'Bart to the Future' referenced the presidency of Donald Trump - 16 years before he took office - and its writers have also been credited with foreseeing many other events including the horse meat scandal, the design of the shard, and Disney purchasing 21st Century Fox.
And now fans think the show predicted the outbreak of the coronavirus in just its fourth season during 'Marge in Chains' which was released way back in 1993.
During the episode, a worker in Japan is shown to say 'please don't tell the supervisor I have the flu', before coughing into a box addressed to Homer.
When it arrives in Springfield, a green swarm emerges from the delivery, and similar packages containing a 'juice loosener' are then opened by Principal Skinner, and Patty and Selma, before taking over the town.
Image: Fox) Fox)
Image: Fox) Fox)
Still images of the episode have been shared on Twitter , leading to many saying the show creators had predicted coronavirus 27 years ago.
One wrote: "Hope yall know The Simpsons predicted corona virus in 1993? episode 4?"
Another said: "Did The Simpsons predict the coronavirus outbreak? They have a looking glass?"
However, it turns out one of the main images used in the tweets, showing Springfield newsreader Kent Brockman sitting in front of a graphic which read 'Corona Virus', is a hoax.
The original image has been edited and in fact reads 'Apocalypse Meow', which can still be seen behind the convincing edit job.
The fictional virus in the episode was actually called the Osaka flu, originating in Japan, rather than the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak of Wuhan, China.
It's not been missed by avid fans as one responded to the viral tweets, writing: "I've been seeing this go around a lot and sadly, even some who read this tweet will continue to pass it on.
"The Simpsons 'Coronavirus' episode while eerily similar, was actually called Osaka flu and the image is photo-shopped.
"Episode: True. Corona: False."


thedailymirror--2020-03-05--Grandad in so much pain he can't make cup of tea devastated as disability benefits axed

A grandad-of-four who suffers from agonising rheumatoid arthritis has been left anxious after having his disability benefits stripped by the government .
Alan Spencer , 66 , is in such constant pain he can not cook himself a meal or even make himself a cup of tea and has to be cared for by his wife Anne , 63 .
After being diagnosed with arthritis aged 43 , Mr Spencer started receiving Disability Living Allowance ( DLA ) .
The dad-of-three from Halfway , South Yorkshire , had no choice but to quit his job and take early retirement due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports .
His wife then also began getting a carer ’ s allowance , but Mr Spencer was told in 2019 he would be reassessed as part of the switch to Personal Independence Payments ( PIP ) .
With Mr Spencer ’ s condition only continuing to deteriorate over the years , the pair fully expected to be awarded PIP .
However , they were shocked when they received a letter in November 2019 informing them that they were no longer entitled to either of the disability payments .
Mrs Spencer said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be reassessed but when my husband was told he had this illness 23 years ago he knew he had it for life and that it would only get worse .
“ It ’ s upset him that he ’ s had to go through all this only for the government to take our payments off us .
“ We just thought that everything would be filled in , Alan would be reassessed and everything would carry on - not that the payments would be stopped .
`` Now we ’ ve got no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s left Alan devastated.
” Mrs Spencer says her husband was told during the reassessment to bend down and touch his knees - something which he refused to do because he is physically unable to do so .
However , when the results of the reassessment came through , Mrs Spencer claimed the nurse who completed the evaluation had said this was a task he could do .
“ Alan refused to bend down on his knees because he can ’ t do it , ” Mrs Spencer said .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he couldn ’ t do it but then she sent the form back and said he could do it .
“ If anyone were to look at Alan you would think he looks OK but he isn ’ t .
“ He has tried to get on with life the best he can but he can ’ t lift anything heavy , make a meal or or even make himself a cup of tea .
“ These people should come into our house and watch him and how he performs these tasks.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mr Spencer has developed emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis .
He is in “ a lot of pain ” and receives hospital treatment every six months to try and relieve the agony he faces .
The loss of income has also caused Mr Spencer lots of stress with the pair having to make cutbacks and even take out a bank loan for their car .
The couple are now preparing to take the matter to court and are determined to have their payments reinstated .
Mrs Spencer said : “ We don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our life and I think it ’ s disgusting people are having to fight for this .
“ He ’ s had this illness since he was 43 and now he ’ s 66 and it has gotten worse .
They don ’ t understand that some people will not get better .
“ It ’ s not right and something needs to be done because it ’ s not right how they are treating people.
” According to the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) , decisions for PIP are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time of the assessment .
This includes information from a claimant ’ s GP or medical specialist .
Anyone who disagrees with a decision made by the DWP can ask for it to be looked at again which is what Mr Spencer asked to be done .
If the decision is upheld , a person can still then appeal the decision .
In relation to Mr Spencer ’ s claim , a spokesman for the DWP said : “ We have been supporting Mr Spencer with his claim .
“ We upheld our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his request , however we have reassured him we can reconsider again if he provides additional information .
”

The 66-year-old from Halfway, South Yorkshire, had no choice but to quit his job due to rheumatoid arthritis pain - and now he's been told his vital benefits are being cut off
Grandad in so much pain he can't make cup of tea devastated as disability benefits axed
A grandad-of-four who suffers from agonising rheumatoid arthritis has been left anxious after having his disability benefits stripped by the government.
Alan Spencer, 66, is in such constant pain he cannot cook himself a meal or even make himself a cup of tea and has to be cared for by his wife Anne, 63.
After being diagnosed with arthritis aged 43, Mr Spencer started receiving Disability Living Allowance (DLA).
The dad-of-three from Halfway, South Yorkshire, had no choice but to quit his job and take early retirement due to the pain, Yorkshire Live reports.
His wife then also began getting a carer’s allowance, but Mr Spencer was told in 2019 he would be reassessed as part of the switch to Personal Independence Payments (PIP).
Image: YorkshireLive/ WS) YorkshireLive/ WS)
With Mr Spencer’s condition only continuing to deteriorate over the years, the pair fully expected to be awarded PIP.
However, they were shocked when they received a letter in November 2019 informing them that they were no longer entitled to either of the disability payments.
Mrs Spencer said: “We knew we were going to be reassessed but when my husband was told he had this illness 23 years ago he knew he had it for life and that it would only get worse.
“It’s upset him that he’s had to go through all this only for the government to take our payments off us.
“We just thought that everything would be filled in, Alan would be reassessed and everything would carry on - not that the payments would be stopped.
"Now we’ve got no amount of money coming in and it’s left Alan devastated.”
Image: YorkshireLive/ WS) YorkshireLive/ WS)
Mrs Spencer says her husband was told during the reassessment to bend down and touch his knees - something which he refused to do because he is physically unable to do so.
However, when the results of the reassessment came through, Mrs Spencer claimed the nurse who completed the evaluation had said this was a task he could do.
“Alan refused to bend down on his knees because he can’t do it,” Mrs Spencer said. “He has had two new knees and he said he couldn’t do it but then she sent the form back and said he could do it.
“If anyone were to look at Alan you would think he looks OK but he isn’t.
“He has tried to get on with life the best he can but he can’t lift anything heavy, make a meal or or even make himself a cup of tea.
“These people should come into our house and watch him and how he performs these tasks.”
As well as having rheumatoid arthritis, Mr Spencer has developed emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis.
He is in “a lot of pain” and receives hospital treatment every six months to try and relieve the agony he faces.
The loss of income has also caused Mr Spencer lots of stress with the pair having to make cutbacks and even take out a bank loan for their car.
The couple are now preparing to take the matter to court and are determined to have their payments reinstated.
Mrs Spencer said: “We don’t need this at this time of our life and I think it’s disgusting people are having to fight for this.
“He’s had this illness since he was 43 and now he’s 66 and it has gotten worse. They don’t understand that some people will not get better.
“It’s not right and something needs to be done because it’s not right how they are treating people.”
According to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), decisions for PIP are based on the information available at the time of the assessment.
This includes information from a claimant’s GP or medical specialist.
Anyone who disagrees with a decision made by the DWP can ask for it to be looked at again which is what Mr Spencer asked to be done.
If the decision is upheld, a person can still then appeal the decision.
In relation to Mr Spencer’s claim, a spokesman for the DWP said: “We have been supporting Mr Spencer with his claim.
“We upheld our original decision after reviewing the case at his request, however we have reassured him we can reconsider again if he provides additional information.”


thedailymirror--2020-03-05--Rhydian Bowen Phillips gutted as Disneyland trip in tatters after Flybe collapse

Rhydian Bowen Phillips has revealed his heartbreak after the collapse of Flybe was confirmed hours before his family were due to set off to a dream trip to Disneyland .
The Welsh presenter and singer had been due to fly to Disneyland Paris from Cardiff as a birthday treat .
At around 3am this morning it was confirmed that Europe 's largest regional airline had ceased trading with immediate effect .
After hearing the news , Rhydian took to Twitter to ask : `` We are due to fly to Paris with @ flybe from @ Cardiff_Airport early tomorrow morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved in something like this .
What happens re possible alternative flights , @ DisneyParis_EN hotel and tickets ?
What do we do ?
Help/advice please # Flybe `` He then shared an update from Cardiff Airport 's official Twitter account which confirmed all Flybe flights had been cancelled .
`` Flybe customers should not come to the airport , '' was the advice from the airport .
One of Rhydian 's followers then asked if he 'd been able to book on another flight .
With his holiday off , Rydian then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speculating at the cause of FlyBes ' closure .
He fired off to his followers : `` The # Flybecollapse is clearly down to Brexit and not Coronavirus as some sources are trying to suggest .
C ’ mon people .
Don ’ t believe the lies ... '' Earlier today it was reported Flybe has gone into administration in a crushing blow to its 2,000 workers and thousands living in remote communities across the UK .
Chief executive Mark Anderson confirmed the news in an email to staff late last night - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' that the company could no longer continue .
Flybe had struggled to raise funds after narrowly staving off trouble in January .
A collapse was averted two months ago when the government said it would review air passenger duty ( APD ) - which hits domestic flights hard because it 's charged at both departure and arrival .
Flybe also agreed a financial arrangement to defer tax payments of `` less than £10 million '' with HM Revenue and Customs , deferring its Air Passenger Duty payments .
But bookings then severely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which `` made a difficult situation worse '' , it is understood .
Crisis talks had been held throughout Wednesday to try to secure a rescue package , but no deal was agreed .
All Flybe flights and those operated by sister airline Stobart Air have been cancelled , the Civil Aviation Authority said .

The presenter and singer begged for advice on social media after the airlines collapse threw his dream family holiday into chaos
Rhydian Bowen Phillips has revealed his heartbreak after the collapse of Flybe was confirmed hours before his family were due to set off to a dream trip to Disneyland.
The Welsh presenter and singer had been due to fly to Disneyland Paris from Cardiff as a birthday treat.
At around 3am this morning it was confirmed that Europe's largest regional airline had ceased trading with immediate effect.
After hearing the news, Rhydian took to Twitter to ask: "We are due to fly to Paris with @flybe from @Cardiff_Airport early tomorrow morning (Thurs 5th). Never been involved in something like this. What happens re possible alternative flights, @DisneyParis_EN hotel and tickets? What do we do? Help/advice please #Flybe "
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He then shared an update from Cardiff Airport's official Twitter account which confirmed all Flybe flights had been cancelled.
"Flybe customers should not come to the airport," was the advice from the airport.
One of Rhydian's followers then asked if he'd been able to book on another flight.
"Na," replied Rhydian followed by a sad face.
With his holiday off, Rydian then joined in with thousands of Twitter users speculating at the cause of FlyBes' closure.
Image: Twitter) Twitter)
He fired off to his followers: "The #Flybecollapse is clearly down to Brexit and not Coronavirus as some sources are trying to suggest. C’mon people. Don’t believe the lies..."
Earlier today it was reported Flybe has gone into administration in a crushing blow to its 2,000 workers and thousands living in remote communities across the UK.
Chief executive Mark Anderson confirmed the news in an email to staff late last night - adding it was with "enormous sadness" that the company could no longer continue.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Flybe had struggled to raise funds after narrowly staving off trouble in January.
A collapse was averted two months ago when the government said it would review air passenger duty (APD) - which hits domestic flights hard because it's charged at both departure and arrival.
Flybe also agreed a financial arrangement to defer tax payments of "less than £10 million" with HM Revenue and Customs, deferring its Air Passenger Duty payments.
But bookings then severely dropped off due to the coronavirus outbreak which "made a difficult situation worse", it is understood. Crisis talks had been held throughout Wednesday to try to secure a rescue package, but no deal was agreed.
All Flybe flights and those operated by sister airline Stobart Air have been cancelled, the Civil Aviation Authority said.


thedailymirror--2020-03-05--NASA's Curiosity Rover snaps incredible 1.8 billion-pixel panorama of Mars

At first glance at this image , you ’ d be forgiven for mistaking it as the set for the latest science fiction blockbuster imagining life on Mars .
But the scene is very much real , and was snapped by NASA ’ s Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars .
The composite contains a whopping 1.8 billion pixels , and is composed of more than 1,000 images taken during the 2019 Thanksgiving holiday .
Curiosity ’ s Mast Camera used its telephoto lens to produce the panorama , while its medium-angle lens was used to produce a lower-resolution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - a region on the side of Mars ’ Mounth Sharp that Curiosity is currently exploring .
The 1,000 images that make up the high-res panorama were shot over four days , with NASA confining imaging to between 12 and 2pm to ensure the lighting was consistent .
Ashen Vasavada , Curiosity ’ s project scientist , said : “ While many on our team were at home enjoying turkey , Curiosity produced this feast for the eyes .
This is the first time during the mission we 've dedicated our operations to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launched to Mars back in 2011 , landing on the red planet ’ s Gale Crater a year later in 2012 .
The rover ’ s main aim is to help unravel the mystery of whether life has ever existed on Mars .
NASA explained : “ Early in its mission , Curiosity 's scientific tools found chemical and mineral evidence of past habitable environments on Mars .
It continues to explore the rock record from a time when Mars could have been home to microbial life .
”

The panorama contains a whopping 1.8 billion pixels, and is composed of more than 1,000 images taken during the 2019 Thanksgiving holiday
At first glance at this image, you’d be forgiven for mistaking it as the set for the latest science fiction blockbuster imagining life on Mars.
But the scene is very much real, and was snapped by NASA ’s Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars.
The composite contains a whopping 1.8 billion pixels, and is composed of more than 1,000 images taken during the 2019 Thanksgiving holiday.
Curiosity’s Mast Camera used its telephoto lens to produce the panorama, while its medium-angle lens was used to produce a lower-resolution panorama.
Both panoramas show Glen Torridon - a region on the side of Mars’ Mounth Sharp that Curiosity is currently exploring.
Image: NASA) NASA)
The 1,000 images that make up the high-res panorama were shot over four days, with NASA confining imaging to between 12 and 2pm to ensure the lighting was consistent.
Ashen Vasavada, Curiosity’s project scientist, said: “While many on our team were at home enjoying turkey, Curiosity produced this feast for the eyes. This is the first time during the mission we've dedicated our operations to a stereo 360-degree panorama."
Image: NASA /SWNS.COM) NASA /SWNS.COM)
Curiosity launched to Mars back in 2011, landing on the red planet’s Gale Crater a year later in 2012.
The rover’s main aim is to help unravel the mystery of whether life has ever existed on Mars.
NASA explained: “Early in its mission, Curiosity's scientific tools found chemical and mineral evidence of past habitable environments on Mars. It continues to explore the rock record from a time when Mars could have been home to microbial life.”


thedailymirror--2020-03-05--Mikel Arteta gives managerial style insight as Matteo Guendouzi accused of "bad things"

Mikel Arteta was very much thrown in the managerial deep end at Arsenal following Unai Emery 's sacking and his mid-season appointment .
He inherited a mis-firing Arsenal team , and with his minimal experience , was tasked with ( eventually ) turning the north London club back into a Champions League-competing side .
Arteta 's start has been hit and miss .
He 's undoubtedly steadied the ship , with the Gunners looking more assured at the back and leaking less goals than during the Emery era .
But Arsenal have recorded some very poor results under Arteta , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League in the round of 32 by Olympiakos .
Finding a style that works for Arsenal , and teaching his squad to play that way , will take the new manager some time .
As will getting to grips with the other aspects of the job , including dealing with his players .
Arteta 's first test in this field came during Arsenal 's warm-weather training camp in Dubai , where the players escaped to during the winter break .
During one session , the Spaniard became embroiled in an angry spat with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argument continued back at the team hotel , and resulted in Arteta dropping the Frenchman for Arsenal 's next match : a 4-0 win over Newcastle .
It has since emerged what Guendouzi is like behind the scenes at Arsenal .
Speaking on Sky Sports ' Teammates 2.0 show , Sead Kolasinac explained that the young Frenchman enjoys having a laugh .
`` Because he 's young , he likes to do jokes .
Every morning he 's laughing , so for me Matteo , '' said Kolasinac , when asked to name @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` He does a lot of bad things , I am not telling this for television .
If I 'm playing cards and I lose he comes behind me and ( shouts ) 'Ahh you lost ! '
Like this . ''
Guendouzi is clearly a popular character at Arsenal , but , due to his age , also appears to be a player who needs to be shown direction .
Arteta has acknowledged this early doors and subsequently put his foot down quickly while in Dubai , making it clear to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charge at Arsenal .
It 's important for managers to straddle the line between being liked by their squad , but also being respected and taken seriously .
Two men who are masters at this are Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp .
Both managers are approachable and friendly , but they also have an aura that inspires their players to give everything for the badge .
Arteta learned from Guardiola at Manchester City , and is no doubt looking to adopt a similar managerial style to the serial champion .
And the episode @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clearly keeping a close eye on - suggests he 's

Matteo Guendouzi is clearly a popular character at Arsenal, but appears to be the one man who has provided Mikel Arteta with his biggest test off the field this season
Mikel Arteta was very much thrown in the managerial deep end at Arsenal following Unai Emery's sacking and his mid-season appointment.
He inherited a mis-firing Arsenal team, and with his minimal experience, was tasked with (eventually) turning the north London club back into a Champions League-competing side.
Arteta's start has been hit and miss.
He's undoubtedly steadied the ship, with the Gunners looking more assured at the back and leaking less goals than during the Emery era.
But Arsenal have recorded some very poor results under Arteta, including being knocked out of the Europa League in the round of 32 by Olympiakos.
Image: Offside via Getty Images) Offside via Getty Images)
Finding a style that works for Arsenal, and teaching his squad to play that way, will take the new manager some time.
As will getting to grips with the other aspects of the job, including dealing with his players.
Arteta's first test in this field came during Arsenal's warm-weather training camp in Dubai, where the players escaped to during the winter break.
During one session, the Spaniard became embroiled in an angry spat with young Gunners midfielder Matteo Guendouzi.
Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
The argument continued back at the team hotel, and resulted in Arteta dropping the Frenchman for Arsenal's next match: a 4-0 win over Newcastle.
It has since emerged what Guendouzi is like behind the scenes at Arsenal.
Speaking on Sky Sports' Teammates 2.0 show, Sead Kolasinac explained that the young Frenchman enjoys having a laugh.
"Because he's young, he likes to do jokes. Every morning he's laughing, so for me Matteo," said Kolasinac, when asked to name the funniest member of the squad.
Image: PA) PA)
"He does a lot of bad things, I am not telling this for television. If I'm playing cards and I lose he comes behind me and (shouts) 'Ahh you lost!' Like this."
Guendouzi is clearly a popular character at Arsenal, but, due to his age, also appears to be a player who needs to be shown direction.
Arteta has acknowledged this early doors and subsequently put his foot down quickly while in Dubai, making it clear to the Frenchman that he is very much in charge at Arsenal.
It's important for managers to straddle the line between being liked by their squad, but also being respected and taken seriously.
Image: EMPICS Sport) EMPICS Sport)
Two men who are masters at this are Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp.
Both managers are approachable and friendly, but they also have an aura that inspires their players to give everything for the badge.
Arteta learned from Guardiola at Manchester City, and is no doubt looking to adopt a similar managerial style to the serial champion.
And the episode with Guendouzi - a man he is clearly keeping a close eye on - suggests he's


thedailymirror--2020-03-05--Amy Childs is fed up of 'attracting spongers' who are after her millions

Amy Childs worries that men ‘ sponge off her ’ after falling for people that don ’ t ever seem to have jobs .
The 29-year-old former TOWIE star , who is currently looking for love on Channel 4 ’ s Celebs Go Dating , has admitted she hasn ’ t had much dating luck in the past .
She has sought the help of the show ’ s specialists because she keeps winding up with spongers , reports The Daily Star .
“ I ’ ve definitely met guys who don ’ t really have jobs , ” Amy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a cool fortune worth millions ever since finding fame on TOWIE , then admitted she has found it hard to trust partners as a result .
“ They see a really lovely life with me and they don ’ t want to work.
” Her unlucky dating history has even left her family concerned , and Amy ’ s dad has made a point of his daughter ’ s suitors always appearing to be unemployed .
“ My dating history is shocking .
My dad always jokes I should go to the job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the guys I usually date are unemployed , ” she told The Sun .
`` In the past a lot of guys have wanted to sponge off me and I have always allowed that and more fool , ” she continued .
Amy , who received a private education whilst growing up , now owns four houses and has found an interest in property management .
“ I think people have this perception of Essex girls but I ’ ve always been business-savvy and I ’ ve made a lot of money being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she remains keen to move forward with her business plans alongside a partner that isn ’ t after her cash .
Amy gave birth to her daughter Polly in 2017 , yet faced a dramatic split from her child ’ s father Bradley Wright just over a month after welcoming their baby .
Her builder ex was then jailed for a string of offences such as handling stolen goods and arson .
The reality star eventually thought she found love with her new partner Ritchie and went on to reveal that she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the couple called it quits 11 months after the birth of their baby son .
Now , the doting mum is prioritising her children - but has n't ruled out finding a suitor with the help of the entertaining Channel 4 show .
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The former TOWIE star rose to fame over a decade ago and with her celebrity status came a fortune which she has since invested into property - but she still finds it hard to trust men
Amy Childs is fed up of 'attracting spongers' who are after her millions
Amy Childs worries that men ‘sponge off her’ after falling for people that don’t ever seem to have jobs.
The 29-year-old former TOWIE star, who is currently looking for love on Channel 4’s Celebs Go Dating, has admitted she hasn’t had much dating luck in the past.
She has sought the help of the show’s specialists because she keeps winding up with spongers, reports The Daily Star.
“I’ve definitely met guys who don’t really have jobs,” Amy says.
The mum-of-two, who boasts a cool fortune worth millions ever since finding fame on TOWIE, then admitted she has found it hard to trust partners as a result.
“They see a really lovely life with me and they don’t want to work.”
Her unlucky dating history has even left her family concerned, and Amy’s dad has made a point of his daughter’s suitors always appearing to be unemployed.
Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images) Dave Benett/Getty Images)
“My dating history is shocking. My dad always jokes I should go to the job centre to find myself a man because the guys I usually date are unemployed,”she told The Sun .
"In the past a lot of guys have wanted to sponge off me and I have always allowed that and more fool,” she continued.
Amy, who received a private education whilst growing up, now owns four houses and has found an interest in property management.
Image: Tom Nicholson/PinPep) Tom Nicholson/PinPep)
Image: Channel 4) Channel 4)
“I think people have this perception of Essex girls but I’ve always been business-savvy and I’ve made a lot of money being business-savvy,” she explained.
But she remains keen to move forward with her business plans alongside a partner that isn’t after her cash.
Amy gave birth to her daughter Polly in 2017, yet faced a dramatic split from her child’s father Bradley Wright just over a month after welcoming their baby.
Image: S Meddle/ITV/REX/Shutterstock) S Meddle/ITV/REX/Shutterstock) Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Her builder ex was then jailed for a string of offences such as handling stolen goods and arson.
The reality star eventually thought she found love with her new partner Ritchie and went on to reveal that she was expecting her second child.
However, the couple called it quits 11 months after the birth of their baby son.
Now, the doting mum is prioritising her children - but hasn't ruled out finding a suitor with the help of the entertaining Channel 4 show.
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033.


thedailymirror--2020-03-05--Alton Towers waterpark left mum feeling 'dizzy' and 'like she'd swallowed fire'

A mum who visited Alton Towers ' water park with her toddler felt like she had `` swallowed fire '' as guests complained of irritation to their eyes and throats .
Sammi Bristow was visiting the Splash Landings attraction on Monday , March 2 , with her ex partner , Joe , and their son , Kye , to celebrate the toddler 's second birthday .
But what was supposed to be a fun family day out ended abruptly when Ms Bristow and other guests fell ill .
The 31-year-old said : `` I booked the day off work and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We were hoping to make a day of it and get some food .
`` We got there at 10am and at about 12.15pm we were getting out of the pool to get the little one some dinner .
`` All of a sudden , I felt really dizzy and sick and my throat was burning so much I desperately needed a drink .
`` It felt like I was swallowing fire .
`` It smelt [ the venue ] a bit like turps , as if someone had been painting .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Joe and said 'we need to go home - I do n't feel right ' .
`` When I was getting ready to leave , I saw some people speaking to lifeguards , but didn ’ t think anything of it .
`` I just felt that I was coming down with something .
`` But then people were being told to get out of the pool . ''
Ms Bristow , who is a care assistant , said she `` thought she was going to be sick '' all the way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got home and went straight to bed .
`` I did n't even know anything had gone on until the evening , when my phone started going mad .
`` People had seen I tagged myself at Splash Landings on Facebook , so they were worried about us .
`` I didn ’ t have any eye irritation like other people , but I was wearing my glasses , so I don ’ t know if that helped .
`` Luckily , Kye was okay , but I was really worried he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` If Kye had been ill I 'd have been a lot more angry and upset , but he seemed okay and had a nice time while we were there . ''
Ms Bristow , who lives in Stretton said the illness ruined her day and cut her son 's birthday short .
She said : `` I feel better now but I still don ’ t feel 100 per cent .
`` I 'm going to give it until tomorrow night and if I 'm still not feeling right I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I just feel lousy .
`` It ruined my day because I had so much to do in preparation for Kye 's birthday and it wrote me off .
`` His birthday was cut short because I wasn ’ t feeling well .
`` I spoke to someone from Alton Towers on Tuesday night and they still didn ’ t know what caused it . ''
A spokesman for Alton Towers apologised to anyone affected by the problem on Monday .
She said : `` Unfortunately , the water park will remain closed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5 .
`` For guests staying in our hotels , we are opening rides and attractions in the Mutiny Bay area of the theme park , including Sharkbait Reef by SeaLife .
`` Additional entertainment will also be offered in CBeebies Land Hotel .
`` Day guests with pre-booked tickets for the water park on these dates will be offered a return ticket or refund .
`` We apologise to our guests for any inconvenience this may cause . ''
Towers bosses said earlier today the cause of the incident was still being @ @

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Sammi Bristow was celebrating her toddler's second birthday at the water park when their family day out came to an abrupt end
A mum who visited Alton Towers' water park with her toddler felt like she had "swallowed fire" as guests complained of irritation to their eyes and throats.
Sammi Bristow was visiting the Splash Landings attraction on Monday, March 2, with her ex partner, Joe, and their son, Kye, to celebrate the toddler's second birthday.
But what was supposed to be a fun family day out ended abruptly when Ms Bristow and other guests fell ill.
The 31-year-old said: "I booked the day off work and we went to Splash Landings.
"We were hoping to make a day of it and get some food.
"We got there at 10am and at about 12.15pm we were getting out of the pool to get the little one some dinner.
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"All of a sudden, I felt really dizzy and sick and my throat was burning so much I desperately needed a drink.
"It felt like I was swallowing fire.
"It smelt [the venue] a bit like turps, as if someone had been painting.
"The smell was awful. I turned to Joe and said 'we need to go home - I don't feel right'.
"When I was getting ready to leave, I saw some people speaking to lifeguards, but didn’t think anything of it.
"I just felt that I was coming down with something.
"But then people were being told to get out of the pool."
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Ms Bristow, who is a care assistant, said she "thought she was going to be sick" all the way home.
She said: "I got home and went straight to bed.
"I didn't even know anything had gone on until the evening, when my phone started going mad.
"People had seen I tagged myself at Splash Landings on Facebook , so they were worried about us.
"I didn’t have any eye irritation like other people, but I was wearing my glasses, so I don’t know if that helped.
"Luckily, Kye was okay, but I was really worried he was going to get ill in the night.
"If Kye had been ill I'd have been a lot more angry and upset, but he seemed okay and had a nice time while we were there."
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Ms Bristow, who lives in Stretton said the illness ruined her day and cut her son's birthday short.
She said: "I feel better now but I still don’t feel 100 per cent.
"I'm going to give it until tomorrow night and if I'm still not feeling right I'm going to go to the doctors. I just feel lousy.
"It ruined my day because I had so much to do in preparation for Kye's birthday and it wrote me off.
"His birthday was cut short because I wasn’t feeling well.
"I spoke to someone from Alton Towers on Tuesday night and they still didn’t know what caused it."
A spokesman for Alton Towers apologised to anyone affected by the problem on Monday.
She said: "Unfortunately, the water park will remain closed today and tomorrow, Thursday, March 5.
"For guests staying in our hotels, we are opening rides and attractions in the Mutiny Bay area of the theme park, including Sharkbait Reef by SeaLife.
"Additional entertainment will also be offered in CBeebies Land Hotel.
"Day guests with pre-booked tickets for the water park on these dates will be offered a return ticket or refund.
"We apologise to our guests for any inconvenience this may cause."
Towers bosses said earlier today the cause of the incident was still being investigated.


thedailymirror--2020-03-05--Killers who shot man in face before going for chicken and chips jailed for life

Two killers who shot a man in the face before being caught ordering chicken and chips on CCTV have been jailed for life - with a minimum of 32 years .
Sharn Miles , 20 , and Ty Blake , 19 , shot James Teer in the face at point-blank range with a shotgun on the evening of August 8 last year .
James , 20 , who had been playing football with friends in Erdington , Birmingham , died at the scene yards from his front door just weeks before from his 21st birthday .
He was ushered by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before being murdered in an `` execution-style '' killing at point blank range .
Passing sentence today , Mr Justice Martin Spencer told how Miles had recruited Blake for £550 to take part in the killing after getting involved in an altercation with James four days earlier .
Mr Spencer said : `` You ( Miles ) could not let it go .
You recruited Blake .
You ( Blake ) got £550 that is how cheaply you valued the life of James Teer . ''
“ You called over to him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It was more like an execution He continued : `` This was a cold blooded killing carried out mercilessly .
” You Blake went to a house party as if you did not have a care in the world ” However you made a number of fatal errors in your planning .
“ Your only hope of escape was to blame each other .
However the jury have seen through your lies . ''
Heartbreaking statements from Jacqueline Brown , Mr Teer ’ s mother , said : “ Our son was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He was a handsome man adored by his family .
” He had a big heart and a great sense of humour .
He enjoyed life .
” He was just starting to enjoy life as a young man .
He was going on his first holiday .
He had joined a gym .
His family and friends are devastated .
I could not believe that James was lying dead in the street .
“ Our son was dead murdered and we were unable to help him ” Aaron Teer , one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not bring myself to go out any more .
I wish it was me who had been shot so James could lead a full life .
“ Since his murder I have had on going pain and suffer from depression .
” I can understand why anyone could have been so brutal .
Rest in peace James your legacy will go on forever.
” Both killers have now had their previous convictions revealed to the court .
Miles had a conviction for burglary and attempted theft and handling stolen cars .
Blake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which he received a referral order .
Shockingly just 20 minutes after shooting a man in cold blood callous killers Miles and Blake were seen on CCTV casually walking into a takeaway and ordering chicken and chips .
Detectives from West Midlands Police found a blood-stained tissue was inside the stolen BMW used in the drive-by which returned a DNA hit to Blake and officers arrested him six days later .
It ’ s understood Blake , from Shard End , suffered a cut lip during the killing when the shotgun recoiled into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paper to dab away the blood - as seen in CCTV images after the brutal killing .
Officers conducted a painstaking trawl of the CCTV and plotted the BMW ’ s route over several miles from Erdington to Miles ’ home in Gowan Road , Alum Rock .
They seized more clips showing the car earlier in the day before the pair had chance to fit it with cloned number plates .
That led them to the owner ’ s address in Leicester where the car had been stolen in the early hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phone records showed mobiles linked to Blake and Miles were active near the burgled house at the time .
After the shooting the killers drove a short distance , dropping the gun at Miles ’ home , before going to the nearby takeaway .
Mr Griffiths said : “ They purchased food and consumed it within 30 minutes of James ’ s death , showing no signs of emotion .
`` They were absolutely callous in relation as to how they carried out this attack .
“ It is so hard to understand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plain way after causing such injuries to another person.
” Miles and Blake were arrested within a week of the shooting .
The men had used a high-performance BMW in the killing , stolen off the driveway of a home in Leicestershire hours before the attack .
Enquiries also identified Coventry woman Lauren Malin , 20 , from Community Close , Aldermoor Green , was involved in the car theft and drove Blake from Coventry to Birmingham shortly before the shooting .
Malin was cleared of murder but convicted of burglary .
Ending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ praised police for their investigations , adding : `` I commend the police work generally ” He issued formal commendations to two police officers .
He told the family of the victim “ You heard the harrowing evidence .
You have my admiration in the way you conducted yourselves .
”

Killers caught on camera buying chicken and chips after murder
Killers caught on camera buying chicken and chips after murder
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Sharn Miles, 20, and Ty Blake, 19, shot James Teer in the face at point-blank range with a shotgun on the evening of August 8 last year in Erdinton, Birmingham
Killers who shot man in face before going for chicken and chips jailed for life
Two killers who shot a man in the face before being caught ordering chicken and chips on CCTV have been jailed for life - with a minimum of 32 years.
Sharn Miles, 20, and Ty Blake, 19, shot James Teer in the face at point-blank range with a shotgun on the evening of August 8 last year.
James, 20, who had been playing football with friends in Erdington, Birmingham, died at the scene yards from his front door just weeks before from his 21st birthday.
He was ushered by the killers to their stolen BMW - before being murdered in an "execution-style" killing at point blank range.
Passing sentence today, Mr Justice Martin Spencer told how Miles had recruited Blake for £550 to take part in the killing after getting involved in an altercation with James four days earlier.
Mr Spencer said: "You (Miles) could not let it go. You recruited Blake. You (Blake) got £550 that is how cheaply you valued the life of James Teer."
“You called over to him. You Blake shot him dead without warning. It was more like an execution
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He continued: "This was a cold blooded killing carried out mercilessly.
”You Blake went to a house party as if you did not have a care in the world ”However you made a number of fatal errors in your planning.
“Your only hope of escape was to blame each other. However the jury have seen through your lies."
Heartbreaking statements from Jacqueline Brown, Mr Teer’s mother, said: “Our son was a grounded and well loved young man. He was a handsome man adored by his family.
”He had a big heart and a great sense of humour. He enjoyed life.
“James’ death was a heartlessly planned murder.
”He was just starting to enjoy life as a young man. He was going on his first holiday. He had joined a gym. His family and friends are devastated. I could not believe that James was lying dead in the street.
“Our son was dead murdered and we were unable to help him”
Image: SWNS) SWNS) Image: SWNS) SWNS)
Aaron Teer, one of his brothers, said “I cannot bring myself to go out any more. I wish it was me who had been shot so James could lead a full life.
“Since his murder I have had on going pain and suffer from depression.
”I can't understand why anyone could have been so brutal. Rest in peace James your legacy will go on forever.”
Both killers have now had their previous convictions revealed to the court.
Miles had a conviction for burglary and attempted theft and handling stolen cars.
Blake had a conviction for attempted robbery for which he received a referral order.
Shockingly just 20 minutes after shooting a man in cold blood callous killers Miles and Blake were seen on CCTV casually walking into a takeaway and ordering chicken and chips.
Detectives from West Midlands Police found a blood-stained tissue was inside the stolen BMW used in the drive-by which returned a DNA hit to Blake and officers arrested him six days later.
Image: SWNS) SWNS)
It’s understood Blake, from Shard End, suffered a cut lip during the killing when the shotgun recoiled into his mouth.
He used the toilet paper to dab away the blood - as seen in CCTV images after the brutal killing.
Officers conducted a painstaking trawl of the CCTV and plotted the BMW’s route over several miles from Erdington to Miles’ home in Gowan Road, Alum Rock.
They seized more clips showing the car earlier in the day before the pair had chance to fit it with cloned number plates.
That led them to the owner’s address in Leicester where the car had been stolen in the early hours of August 8.
And examination of phone records showed mobiles linked to Blake and Miles were active near the burgled house at the time.
After the shooting the killers drove a short distance, dropping the gun at Miles’ home, before going to the nearby takeaway.
Mr Griffiths said: “They purchased food and consumed it within 30 minutes of James’s death, showing no signs of emotion.
"They were absolutely callous in relation as to how they carried out this attack.
“It is so hard to understand that somebody could react in such a plain way after causing such injuries to another person.”
Miles and Blake were arrested within a week of the shooting.
The men had used a high-performance BMW in the killing, stolen off the driveway of a home in Leicestershire hours before the attack.
Enquiries also identified Coventry woman Lauren Malin, 20, from Community Close, Aldermoor Green, was involved in the car theft and drove Blake from Coventry to Birmingham shortly before the shooting.
Malin was cleared of murder but convicted of burglary.
Ending his sentencing comments, Mr Justice Spencer praised police for their investigations, adding: "I commend the police work generally”
He issued formal commendations to two police officers.
He told the family of the victim “You heard the harrowing evidence. You have my admiration in the way you conducted yourselves.”


thedailymirror--2020-03-05--Homeless men turned away from hotel despite charity saying it paid for rooms

A hotel has been criticised after a 'judgemental ' worker turned two young homeless men away .
The pair - one of whom has cancer - were forced to spend another night sleeping rough as a result , despite a charity saying it paid for a room in their name .
Help for the Homeless says it booked a night at the Sneyd Arms Hotel in Stoke-on-Trent for the two friends , both in their 20s , to give them some respite from the wet and freezing weather .
The charity told Stoke-on-Trent Live they made the reservation through hotel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken in advance .
But volunteer Sarah Steadman says that when she dropped them off at the hotel in Tunstall on Monday , an employee who she described as 'rude ' and 'judgemental ' refused to let them stay .
The incident left the two men , who had been 'bouncing ' at the prospect of a bed and a shower , with no choice to sleep on the streets .
`` I took them up and unpacked the car and took them inside .
I was ringing the bell and a man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sarah , a mum-of-two , explains .
`` He looked us up and down .
`` I explained we had a reservation but he looked at me blankly .
He was insisting we had n't booked a room even though payment had been taken by OYO .
`` He then basically turned around and said we do n't take the homeless .
`` I was there a good half an hour trying to sort it out but in the end we had no choice but to leave .
`` The lads were really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having a bed and a shower .
We 'd sent them off with sachets of coffee and everything they needed .
`` One of the lads has cancer and the other one also has health issues .
It meant so much to them .
They would n't have been any trouble .
`` I had to drop them off back in Hanley .
It was heartbreaking .
I just felt so bad when I was going home to a warm bed . ''
Sarah , a shop manager who volunteers with the charity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was told that the hotel stopped accepting homeless guests when a new manager was brought in a year-and-a-half ago .
However the Sneyd Arms insists the booking was never received and that they are happy to accept the homeless , providing they abide by the 'house rules ' .
OYO said that it received the booking and that it had been logged as a 'no-show ' .
OYO has since refunded the money .
Help for the Homeless 's founder , Jeannette Jackson , said she was `` disgusted '' to hear the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no bother '' , had been turned away .
The 54-year-old said : `` A friend of ours had booked the hotel .
`` We arranged for these two lads to go because we knew they would n't have been any bother .
`` It would have been really nice for him to sleep in a bed for a night and have a proper bath or a shower and just be pampered for a change .
`` They were n't that scruffy or dirty .
We are utterly disgusted .
`` They ended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the clothes they had on as they 'd already stored their sleeping bag and mats at the Norsaca Church in Hanley for the night ready to pick up the next day .
`` Sarah was beside herself .
The lads were absolutely gutted .
It 's just not fair .
They had built themselves up only to be let down .
`` There 's only one place that takes the homeless now in the whole of Stoke-on-Trent . ''
Deb Oakes , another volunteer with Help for the Homeless , urged people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lads were absolutely bouncing that they were going to get a bed for the night .
And then to be knocked back is just devastating , '' she said .
`` It 's heartbreaking .
Nobody should judge someone because you never know what that person 's been through .
`` They each have their own story to tell .
People should have a bit more empathy . ''
A Sneyd Arms spokesman said : `` The problem was we never received the booking .
I do n't how the mistake was made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are happy to have the homeless stay so long as they abide by our house rules such as no drugs , smoking and no damage . ''

Two young men were forced to sleep rough after being turned away from the Sneyd Arms Hotel in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent despite Help for the Homeless saying it had paid for a room through OYO
Homeless men turned away from hotel despite charity saying it paid for rooms
A hotel has been criticised after a 'judgemental' worker turned two young homeless men away.
The pair - one of whom has cancer - were forced to spend another night sleeping rough as a result, despite a charity saying it paid for a room in their name.
Help for the Homeless says it booked a night at the Sneyd Arms Hotel in Stoke-on-Trent for the two friends, both in their 20s, to give them some respite from the wet and freezing weather.
The charity told Stoke-on-Trent Live they made the reservation through hotel management firm OYO with the £44 payment taken in advance.
But volunteer Sarah Steadman says that when she dropped them off at the hotel in Tunstall on Monday, an employee who she described as 'rude' and 'judgemental' refused to let them stay.
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The incident left the two men, who had been 'bouncing' at the prospect of a bed and a shower, with no choice to sleep on the streets.
"I took them up and unpacked the car and took them inside. I was ringing the bell and a man eventually came to the desk," Sarah, a mum-of-two, explains.
"He looked us up and down.
"I explained we had a reservation but he looked at me blankly. He was insisting we hadn't booked a room even though payment had been taken by OYO.
"He then basically turned around and said we don't take the homeless.
"I was there a good half an hour trying to sort it out but in the end we had no choice but to leave.
"The lads were really upset. They were looking forward to having a bed and a shower. We'd sent them off with sachets of coffee and everything they needed.
"One of the lads has cancer and the other one also has health issues. It meant so much to them. They wouldn't have been any trouble.
"I had to drop them off back in Hanley. It was heartbreaking. I just felt so bad when I was going home to a warm bed."
Image: BPM MEDIA) BPM MEDIA)
Sarah, a shop manager who volunteers with the charity five days a week, says she was told that the hotel stopped accepting homeless guests when a new manager was brought in a year-and-a-half ago.
However the Sneyd Arms insists the booking was never received and that they are happy to accept the homeless, providing they abide by the 'house rules'.
OYO said that it received the booking and that it had been logged as a 'no-show'.
OYO has since refunded the money.
Help for the Homeless's founder, Jeannette Jackson, said she was "disgusted" to hear the lads, who would have been "no bother", had been turned away.
The 54-year-old said: "A friend of ours had booked the hotel.
"We arranged for these two lads to go because we knew they wouldn't have been any bother.
"It would have been really nice for him to sleep in a bed for a night and have a proper bath or a shower and just be pampered for a change.
"They weren't that scruffy or dirty. We are utterly disgusted.
"They ended up back on the streets with only the clothes they had on as they'd already stored their sleeping bag and mats at the Norsaca Church in Hanley for the night ready to pick up the next day.
"Sarah was beside herself. The lads were absolutely gutted. It's just not fair. They had built themselves up only to be let down.
"There's only one place that takes the homeless now in the whole of Stoke-on-Trent."
Deb Oakes, another volunteer with Help for the Homeless, urged people to have more empathy.
"These two lads were absolutely bouncing that they were going to get a bed for the night. And then to be knocked back is just devastating," she said.
"It's heartbreaking. Nobody should judge someone because you never know what that person's been through.
"They each have their own story to tell. People should have a bit more empathy."
A Sneyd Arms spokesman said: "The problem was we never received the booking. I don't how the mistake was made but it never came through.
"We are happy to have the homeless stay so long as they abide by our house rules such as no drugs, smoking and no damage."


thedailymirror--2020-03-06--Ole Gunnar Solskjaer identifies Man Utd problems despite FA Cup win at Derby

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted his Manchester United side still have problems despite easing into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 3-0 win at Derby .
Odion Ighalo scored twice to take his tally to three goals in his first two starts , after Luke Shaw had given United the lead just past the half-hour mark .
Derby did give Solskjaer 's side a couple of scares , however , as ex-Red Devils star Wayne Rooney forced fine saves from Sergio Romero with two free-kicks .
And United 's manager was relieved his side took control early on despite what he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was put to him that his side were in control throughout the game , Solskjaer told BT Sport : `` When you win 3-0 you should think so , but there were some scary moments in there .
`` Early on I did n't think we played particularly well but when you get two goals in the way we did , that is pleasing . ''
Derby came out battling after the restart , but Ighalo 's second goal settled any nerves , while Romero kept out United 's all-time leading goalscorer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the second half they put some pressure on us , '' said Solskjaer .
`` But a nice goal from Odion and a fantastic save from Sergio for Wayne 's free-kick as well . ''
The manager also praised Shaw , who broke the deadlock with only his second ever goal for United .
`` He 's coming on Luke , he 's getting better and better and he 's in good form now , '' Solskjaer said .
`` After his injury he has worked hard and he deserves it . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ up at Old Trafford on Sunday , Solskjaer warned Manchester City that Ighalo will be gunning for them .
`` He should have had a third , '' said Solskjaer of the two-goal hero .
`` It 's great to have Odion to call upon .
He 's a different type of striker - he holds it up well . ''
`` You want strikers to be happy , confident going into the next game , and we 've got a big game on Sunday . ''

Odion Ighalo scored twice after Luke Shaw set United on their way to the quarter-finals, but manager Solskjaer says his side need to start better
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted his Manchester United side still have problems despite easing into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 3-0 win at Derby.
Odion Ighalo scored twice to take his tally to three goals in his first two starts, after Luke Shaw had given United the lead just past the half-hour mark.
Derby did give Solskjaer's side a couple of scares, however, as ex-Red Devils star Wayne Rooney forced fine saves from Sergio Romero with two free-kicks.
And United's manager was relieved his side took control early on despite what he saw as a poor start.
When it was put to him that his side were in control throughout the game, Solskjaer told BT Sport: "When you win 3-0 you should think so, but there were some scary moments in there.
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"Early on I didn't think we played particularly well but when you get two goals in the way we did, that is pleasing."
Derby came out battling after the restart, but Ighalo's second goal settled any nerves, while Romero kept out United's all-time leading goalscorer Rooney.
"At the beginning of the second half they put some pressure on us," said Solskjaer. "But a nice goal from Odion and a fantastic save from Sergio for Wayne's free-kick as well."
The manager also praised Shaw, who broke the deadlock with only his second ever goal for United.
Image: PETER POWELL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) PETER POWELL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
"He's coming on Luke, he's getting better and better and he's in good form now," Solskjaer said. "After his injury he has worked hard and he deserves it."
With a Manchester derby coming up at Old Trafford on Sunday, Solskjaer warned Manchester City that Ighalo will be gunning for them in the Premier League clash.
"He should have had a third," said Solskjaer of the two-goal hero.
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"It's great to have Odion to call upon. He's a different type of striker - he holds it up well."
"You want strikers to be happy, confident going into the next game, and we've got a big game on Sunday."


thedailymirror--2020-03-06--Brexit preparations cost British taxpayers £4.4 billion says watchdog

Brexit preparations have cost the taxpayer more than £4 billion in additional government costs , Whitehall 's spending watchdog has found .
The National Audit Office ( NAO ) government departments will have spent at least £4.4 billion on Brexit plans since the EU referendum in June 2016 .
Some £6.3 billion was allocated by the Treasury for Brexit preparations .
They included planning for both `` deal '' and `` no deal '' scenarios , with £2 billion specifically earmarked for `` no deal '' preparations in 2019-20 - although this was scaled back after the prospects of `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NAO said the figures represented a `` minimum estimated level of spend '' due to `` limitations '' in the data provided by departments .
Of the money spent , £1.9 billion went on staffing costs , £1.5 billion on building new systems and infrastructure , and £288 million on bringing in expertise and external advice .
At the peak of activity , in October 2019 , there were 22,000 staff working on Brexit preparations , including 1,500 who had been moved within government to prepare for a possible `` no deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NAO , Gareth Davies , said : `` In preparing for EU exit , government departments planned for multiple potential outcomes , with shifting timetables and uncertainty .
`` Producing this report has highlighted limitations in how government monitored spending on EU exit specifically , and cross-government programmes more generally . ''
The chairman of the Commons Public Accounts Committee , Meg Hillier , said : `` The public has been kept in the dark as to what the Government has been doing .
`` Data is limited , and the Treasury seem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

Brexit briefing: 301 days until the end of the transition period
Brexit briefing: 301 days until the end of the transition period
The National Audit Office said planning to 'get Brexit done' has cost at least £4.4 billion since the EU referendum in 2016
Brexit preparations have cost the taxpayer more than £4 billion in additional government costs, Whitehall's spending watchdog has found.
The National Audit Office (NAO) government departments will have spent at least £4.4 billion on Brexit plans since the EU referendum in June 2016.
Some £6.3 billion was allocated by the Treasury for Brexit preparations.
They included planning for both "deal" and "no deal" scenarios, with £2 billion specifically earmarked for "no deal" preparations in 2019-20 - although this was scaled back after the prospects of "no deal" receded.
Overall, the NAO said the figures represented a "minimum estimated level of spend" due to "limitations" in the data provided by departments.
Of the money spent, £1.9 billion went on staffing costs, £1.5 billion on building new systems and infrastructure, and £288 million on bringing in expertise and external advice.
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At the peak of activity, in October 2019, there were 22,000 staff working on Brexit preparations, including 1,500 who had been moved within government to prepare for a possible "no deal" exit.
The head of the NAO, Gareth Davies, said: "In preparing for EU exit, government departments planned for multiple potential outcomes, with shifting timetables and uncertainty.
"Producing this report has highlighted limitations in how government monitored spending on EU exit specifically, and cross-government programmes more generally."
The chairman of the Commons Public Accounts Committee, Meg Hillier, said: "The public has been kept in the dark as to what the Government has been doing.
"Data is limited, and the Treasury seem unconcerned by the lack of transparency."


thedailymirror--2020-03-05--RAF scramble to save SAS soldier wounded in IED explosion in Syria

Two RAF Chinook helicopters packed with special forces troops and medics swooped in to save a wounded SAS soldier in Syria .
The casualty was airlifted from deep inside the warzone to a medical facility in Erbil in neighbouring Iraq , where he is thought to be in a stable condition .
The crack troop is understood to have been injured in an IED explosion just days ago and was initially airlifted to Al Tanf , a remote US base .
The choppers took off from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus and flew through Israeli airspace and northern Jordan to evacuate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ source said : “ In some situations the US can help out , but clearly someone has deemed it appropriate that we get in and casevac [ casualty evacuation ] him .
I expect the US aircraft are deployed elsewhere which is why UK forces were more involved.
” The HC6 Chinooks , from the RAF ’ s elite 7 squadron , are normally based at RAF Odiham in Hampshire .
Hi-tech versions of the RAF ’ s superfast troop carriers , they have huge fuel tanks for long-range journeys and are usually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinooks are permanently “ on call ” at RAF Akrotiri to support special forces missions in Syria and Iraq , codenamed Operation Shader .
Both crews – highly trained in launching special forces missions – were picked up on radar as they entered Israel air space after being granted special permission by Israeli military .
The quick-reaction force included soldiers from the Special Force Support Group , who were ready to protect the aircraft just in case either had to make a forced landing in Syria .
UK special forces troops have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ More than 45 soldiers have been decorated for bravery during what have been described as “ complex and highly challenging ” missions .
They have launched many heroic operations against Islamic State and have trained and mentored the Syrian Democratic Forces , led by Kurdish soldiers .
Much of the British Special Forces ’ work has been alongside US and French special operations teams .
In the course of the war , more than 30 Special Air Service and Special Boat Service soldiers have been injured – some seriously .
In March 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Parachute Regiment before being selected for the SAS , was killed in a joint US/UK operation in Syria .
The senior source said of this latest mission : “ This is a standard operating procedure that is why we have two helicopters sat in Cyprus supporting our troops.
” A Ministry of Defence spokesman said in a statement : “ We do not comment on special forces .
”

EXCLUSIVE: The choppers took off from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus and flew through Israeli airspace and northern Jordan to evacuate him from southern Syria before he was taken to a medical facility in neighbouring Iraq
Two RAF Chinook helicopters packed with special forces troops and medics swooped in to save a wounded SAS soldier in Syria.
The casualty was airlifted from deep inside the warzone to a medical facility in Erbil in neighbouring Iraq, where he is thought to be in a stable condition.
The crack troop is understood to have been injured in an IED explosion just days ago and was initially airlifted to Al Tanf, a remote US base.
The choppers took off from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus and flew through Israeli airspace and northern Jordan to evacuate him from southern Syria.
A senior source said: “In some situations the US can help out, but clearly someone has deemed it appropriate that we get in and casevac [casualty evacuation] him. I expect the US aircraft are deployed elsewhere which is why UK forces were more involved.”
The HC6 Chinooks, from the RAF’s elite 7 squadron, are normally based at RAF Odiham in Hampshire.
Hi-tech versions of the RAF’s superfast troop carriers, they have huge fuel tanks for long-range journeys and are usually used in special forces missions.
Two Chinooks are permanently “on call” at RAF Akrotiri to support special forces missions in Syria and Iraq, codenamed Operation Shader.
Image: Alamy) Alamy)
Both crews – highly trained in launching special forces missions – were picked up on radar as they entered Israel air space after being granted special permission by Israeli military.
The quick-reaction force included soldiers from the Special Force Support Group, who were ready to protect the aircraft just in case either had to make a forced landing in Syria.
UK special forces troops have been operating in Syria for seven years.
More than 45 soldiers have been decorated for bravery during what have been described as “complex and highly challenging” missions.
Image: PA) PA)
They have launched many heroic operations against Islamic State and have trained and mentored the Syrian Democratic Forces, led by Kurdish soldiers.
Much of the British Special Forces’ work has been alongside US and French special operations teams.
In the course of the war, more than 30 Special Air Service and Special Boat Service soldiers have been injured – some seriously.
In March 2018 Matt Tonroe, who had served in the Parachute Regiment before being selected for the SAS, was killed in a joint US/UK operation in Syria.
The senior source said of this latest mission: “This is a standard operating procedure that is why we have two helicopters sat in Cyprus supporting our troops.”
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said in a statement: “We do not comment on special forces.”
Turkey and Russia yesterday agreed a ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib region.


thedailymirror--2020-03-05--EastEnders fans in disbelief as 'Ben Mitchell' killed off in Noughts and Crosses

EastEnders fans tuning into BBC One 's new drama Noughts and Crosses could n't handle a major twist in episode one .
Fresh from the shock of original Ben Mitchell actor Charlie Chambers appearing in the series , he was killed off by the end of the first episode .
Charlie played Ben Mitchell on the BBC soap between 2006 and 2010 , before the role was recast .
While he was n't the original Ben technically , he 's one of the longest-serving actors in the role - and one of the most memorable .
Viewers were excited to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on from his Walford exit - but it was all short-lived .
Charlie 's character Danny , a Nought , had been attacked by two police officers , who were Crosses , after a party got out of hand .
Crosses are members of the black ruling class , while Noughts are members of the white underclass .
But in a twist , Danny was murdered by a fellow Nought from a rebel group , who was trying to make him a martyr to create tensions between the two classes .
As the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter in shock that `` Ben Mitchell '' had been killed off so soon .
Others joked it was justice for Heather Trott , who Ben , albeit a different Ben , accidentally killed on EastEnders years ago .
One fan tweeted : `` Oh no , he killed Ben ! ''
Another said : `` That SOB just killed OG Ben ?
THAT WAS FOR HEATHER . ''
A third added : `` Yooo they killed Ben number 3 for good , '' while a fourth echoed : `` Oh no Ben @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ben for five years during his childhood , and was at the centre of some huge storylines including Stella 's abuse .
The actor was recast in 2010 , and three other actors have played the role since then .
Charlie was the third actor in the role , but viewers always remember him as Ben despite it being 10 years since he left .
As viewers tuned in to the first episode of Noughts and Crosses , they raced to Twitter to see if anyone else had noticed who the actor was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9pm on BBC One .

THE ORIGINAL BEN MITCHELL STARS IN NOUGHTS AND CROSSES
THE ORIGINAL BEN MITCHELL STARS IN NOUGHTS AND CROSSES
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Former EastEnders actor Charlie Chambers, who played Ben Mitchell, made his TV return in Noughts + Crosses
EastEnders fans in disbelief as 'Ben Mitchell' killed off in Noughts and Crosses
EastEnders fans tuning into BBC One's new drama Noughts and Crosses couldn't handle a major twist in episode one.
Fresh from the shock of original Ben Mitchell actor Charlie Chambers appearing in the series , he was killed off by the end of the first episode.
Charlie played Ben Mitchell on the BBC soap between 2006 and 2010, before the role was recast.
While he wasn't the original Ben technically, he's one of the longest-serving actors in the role - and one of the most memorable.
Viewers were excited to see him back on screen a decade on from his Walford exit - but it was all short-lived.
Image: BBC) BBC)
Charlie's character Danny, a Nought, had been attacked by two police officers, who were Crosses, after a party got out of hand.
Crosses are members of the black ruling class, while Noughts are members of the white underclass.
But in a twist, Danny was murdered by a fellow Nought from a rebel group, who was trying to make him a martyr to create tensions between the two classes.
Image: BBC) BBC)
As the surprise scenes aired, fans raced to Twitter in shock that "Ben Mitchell" had been killed off so soon.
Others joked it was justice for Heather Trott, who Ben, albeit a different Ben, accidentally killed on EastEnders years ago.
One fan tweeted: "Oh no, he killed Ben!"
Image: BBC) BBC)
Another said: "That SOB just killed OG Ben? THAT WAS FOR HEATHER."
A third added: "Yooo they killed Ben number 3 for good," while a fourth echoed: "Oh no Ben Mitchell is dead!"
Charlie played Ben for five years during his childhood, and was at the centre of some huge storylines including Stella's abuse.
Image: BBC) BBC)
The actor was recast in 2010, and three other actors have played the role since then.
Charlie was the third actor in the role, but viewers always remember him as Ben despite it being 10 years since he left.
As viewers tuned in to the first episode of Noughts and Crosses, they raced to Twitter to see if anyone else had noticed who the actor was.
Noughts + Crosses airs Thursdays at 9pm on BBC One.


thedailymirror--2020-03-05--Enrique Iglesias unveils adorable baby daughter's name five weeks after her birth

Enrique Iglesias has finally revealed the name of his adorable baby daughter five weeks after his girlfriend Anna Kournikova gave birth .
The doting dad and Anna chose to call their bundle of joy Mary , and she will also be known as Masha to honour her mum 's Russian roots .
Hero singer Enrique , 44 , first confirmed the birth of his daughter on Instagram on February 13 revealing she arrived on January 30 .
The star was pictured in his hospital scrubs holding Mary just moments after she came into the world .
The proud dad already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anna - they are Lucy and Nicholas , both aged two .
Speaking about his experience as they welcomed their third child into the world , he told Entertainment Tonight : `` I 'm not sleeping , but I 'm having a great time !
I mean , I would n't change it for nothing in the world . ''
He also admitted that the pair `` actually love '' having a new sibling for the twins .
He explained to People : `` There 's a two year difference , so I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like , 'How are they going to react ? '
And I have two dogs so my house is chaotic .
`` When we first came home with Masha , I was like , 'Oh , how is everybody going to react ? '
'' Enrique announced on Wednesday he will be doing a tour with Ricky Martin , and admitted that father-of-four Ricky gave him some advice for being on the road with kids .
He said : `` It 's tough .
It 's tough , but it 's doable .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ if we want to do it , we can do it . ''
Ricky , 48 , told the outlet : `` A lot of people say , 'With young kids , they need stability . '
I think we are their stability .
If we 're near them , they 'll feel safe and protected regardless of the roller coaster .
They 're next to us . ''
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Enrique Iglesias and girlfriend Anna Kournikova have shared the name of their newborn daughter - and it's super sweet
Enrique Iglesias has finally revealed the name of his adorable baby daughter five weeks after his girlfriend Anna Kournikova gave birth.
The doting dad and Anna chose to call their bundle of joy Mary, and she will also be known as Masha to honour her mum's Russian roots.
Hero singer Enrique, 44, first confirmed the birth of his daughter on Instagram on February 13 revealing she arrived on January 30.
He wrote: "My Sunshine 01.30.2020."
The star was pictured in his hospital scrubs holding Mary just moments after she came into the world.
The proud dad already shares twins with former professional tennis player Anna - they are Lucy and Nicholas, both aged two.
Image: Enrique Iglesias/Instagram) Enrique Iglesias/Instagram)
Speaking about his experience as they welcomed their third child into the world, he told Entertainment Tonight : "I'm not sleeping, but I'm having a great time! I mean, I wouldn't change it for nothing in the world."
He also admitted that the pair "actually love" having a new sibling for the twins.
He explained to People : "There's a two year difference, so I was a little scared. I was like, 'How are they going to react?' And I have two dogs so my house is chaotic.
Image: Juan Garces / Splash News) Juan Garces / Splash News)
"When we first came home with Masha, I was like, 'Oh, how is everybody going to react?'"
Enrique announced on Wednesday he will be doing a tour with Ricky Martin, and admitted that father-of-four Ricky gave him some advice for being on the road with kids.
Image: BuzzFoto/FilmMagic) BuzzFoto/FilmMagic)
He said: "It's tough. It's tough, but it's doable. Obviously, we're fortunate enough that if we want to do it, we can do it."
Ricky, 48, told the outlet: "A lot of people say, 'With young kids, they need stability.' I think we are their stability. If we're near them, they'll feel safe and protected regardless of the roller coaster. They're next to us."
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thedailymirror--2020-03-05--Taylor Swift generously donates whopping $1million to Nashville Relief Fund

Taylor Swift has generously donated a whopping $ 1million ( £770,000 ) of her earnings to the Nashville Relief Fund .
The pop star , 30 , has said she 's `` devastated '' by the tornadoes that have ripped through her hometown in recent days - which has destroyed dozens of homes and lives .
In the wake of Tuesday 's heartbreaking events , the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund has set up a charity in Taylor 's local area to support those affected by the severe storms , and to help them find their feet again .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , confirmed that the star had funded $ 1million into the pot - after admitting it was hard for her to come to terms with the disaster .
In order to make fans aware of the ongoing tragedy , Taylor took to her Instagram platform and desparately urged people to donate .
She said : `` Nashville is my home and the fact that so many people have lost their homes and so much more in Middle Tennessee is devastating to me .
`` I 've made a donation to the Middle Tennessee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like to do the same , swipe up . ''
The two tornadoes on Tuesday killed more than two dozen people , and sent at least 150 to hospitals in five counties .
It 's not the first charitable donation the I Knew You Were Trouble singer has made in the past .
She gave $ 500,000 ( £390,000 ) to relief efforts after the Nashville flood in 2010 , and even created the Taylor Swift Charitable Fund .
But she has also given $ 4million to fund educational efforts at the Country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2012 , as well as putting $ 100,000 into the Nashville Symphony the following year - with the city being so close to her heart .
And just last year , Taylor donated $ 113,000 to the Tennessee Equality Project .
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Taylor Swift donated the large sum of money to the Nashville Relief Fund after the deadly tornado ripped through her hometown in recent days
Taylor Swift has generously donated a whopping $1million (£770,000) of her earnings to the Nashville Relief Fund.
The pop star, 30, has said she's "devastated" by the tornadoes that have ripped through her hometown in recent days - which has destroyed dozens of homes and lives.
In the wake of Tuesday's heartbreaking events, the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund has set up a charity in Taylor's local area to support those affected by the severe storms, and to help them find their feet again.
A spokesperson for the charity, Tree Paine, confirmed that the star had funded $1million into the pot - after admitting it was hard for her to come to terms with the disaster.
In order to make fans aware of the ongoing tragedy, Taylor took to her Instagram platform and desparately urged people to donate.
Image: Instagram) Instagram) Image: Getty Images North America) Getty Images North America)
She said: "Nashville is my home and the fact that so many people have lost their homes and so much more in Middle Tennessee is devastating to me.
"I've made a donation to the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund. If you'd like to do the same, swipe up."
The two tornadoes on Tuesday killed more than two dozen people, and sent at least 150 to hospitals in five counties.
It's not the first charitable donation the I Knew You Were Trouble singer has made in the past.
Image: taylorswift/Instagram) taylorswift/Instagram) Image: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)
She gave $500,000 (£390,000) to relief efforts after the Nashville flood in 2010, and even created the Taylor Swift Charitable Fund.
But she has also given $4million to fund educational efforts at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in 2012, as well as putting $100,000 into the Nashville Symphony the following year - with the city being so close to her heart.
And just last year, Taylor donated $113,000 to the Tennessee Equality Project.
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thedailymirror--2020-03-05--Voice of the Mirror: The plight of four million kids in the UK living in poverty

Today the Mirror shines a spotlight on the plight of millions of children in Britain who are living in poverty .
Twenty years ago the Labour government pledged to end the scourge of child poverty .
Great advances were made by Tony Blair and Gordon Brown only for the Tories to undo all the good work .
Rather than pursue this noble goal they imposed policies that inflicted more misery on the poorest households .
The figures are a terrible indictment of 10 years of Conservative rule and shame those responsible .
There are now more than four million kids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2010 .
Welfare cuts driven through without compassion or any attempt to understand their consequences mean this number is set to rise a further one million within three years .
Behind every statistic is a real story .
It may be that of a child going hungry at school or living in cramped and inadequate accommodation .
It may be a youngster unable to keep warm as there is no cash for a winter coat .
The scandal is not just that so many children have been condemned to a life of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chance to thrive .
This Government talks about wanting to level up .
If it is genuine about this it could start by levelling up social security payments .
Our Give Me Five campaign is demanding a £5 rise in child benefit which would immediately lift 200,000 children above the breadline .
There are always pressures on Government spending - but we can not think of a greater priority than saving a generation of children from destitution .
A hospital patient in Berkshire has become the first person in the UK to die @ @ @ @ @ @ @ severity of the outbreak many more families will face the grief of losing a loved one in the weeks ahead .
At this anxious time we must look out for our friends and neighbours and continue to follow the official advice to wash our hands thoroughly and use tissues for coughs and sneezes .

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The figures are a terrible indictment of 10 years of Conservative rule and shame those responsible - the Mirror's Give Me Five campaign is demanding a £5 rise in child benefit which would immediately lift 200,000 children above the breadline
Voice of the Mirror: The plight of four million kids in the UK living in poverty
The Tories’ evil legacy
Today the Mirror shines a spotlight on the plight of millions of children in Britain who are living in poverty.
Twenty years ago the Labour government pledged to end the scourge of child poverty.
Great advances were made by Tony Blair and Gordon Brown only for the Tories to undo all the good work.
Rather than pursue this noble goal they imposed policies that inflicted more misery on the poorest households. The figures are a terrible indictment of 10 years of Conservative rule and shame those responsible.
There are now more than four million kids living in poverty - 500,000 more than in 2010.
Welfare cuts driven through without compassion or any attempt to understand their consequences mean this number is set to rise a further one million within three years.
Behind every statistic is a real story.
It may be that of a child going hungry at school or living in cramped and inadequate accommodation.
It may be a youngster unable to keep warm as there is no cash for a winter coat.
The scandal is not just that so many children have been condemned to a life of harshness but that they are denied a chance to thrive.
This Government talks about wanting to level up. If it is genuine about this it could start by levelling up social security payments.
Our Give Me Five campaign is demanding a £5 rise in child benefit which would immediately lift 200,000 children above the breadline.
There are always pressures on Government spending - but we cannot think of a greater priority than saving a generation of children from destitution.
Stand together
A hospital patient in Berkshire has become the first person in the UK to die from the coronavirus.
Such is the severity of the outbreak many more families will face the grief of losing a loved one in the weeks ahead.
At this anxious time we must look out for our friends and neighbours and continue to follow the official advice to wash our hands thoroughly and use tissues for coughs and sneezes.


thedailymirror--2020-03-05--Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom 'postpone Japan wedding due to coronavirus' after baby news

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have decided to postpone their upcoming Japan wedding over coronavirus fears , it 's claimed .
The pair 's decision has come just hours after announcing that they 're expecting a baby this summer .
Katy , 35 , and Orlando , 43 , were all set to tie the knot in Japan in early summer but have taken precautionary measures due to the current panic over the virus .
A source told People : “ It was all set for Japan with 150 guests .
Katy was actually really excited about walking down the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so elated that all the wedding details were finally coming together , but they are hitting pause because of coronavirus . ''
The singer this morning confirmed she is expecting her first child with fiancé , saying : `` It 's the longest secret I 've ever had to keep . ''
The 35-year-old singer revealed the news in the music video for her latest single , Never Worn White , which debuted at 5am .
The romantic ballad appears to have been inspired by her relationship with Orlando , who she has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dressed in a white dress , sings `` See us in 60 years with a full family tree '' .
The video ends with a side-on shot of Katy cradling a baby bump .
Writing on Instagram , the pop star said : `` Let 's just say it 's gon na be a jam packed summer . ''
On a live video after the video was released , Katy also revealed she is ready to release a new album , saying : `` Let 's call it a double-whammy '' .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 're excited , and happy .
It 's probably the longest secret I 've ever had to keep . ''
Taking to Twitter after making the announcement , Katy shared how relieved she was that the news was now out .
She told her fans : `` Omg so glad I don ’ t have to suck it in anymore '' Katy followed that up by tweeting : `` Or carry around a big purse lol '' Do you have a story to sell ?
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Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's decision has come just hours after announcing that they're expecting a baby this summer
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom 'postpone Japan wedding due to coronavirus' after baby news
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have decided to postpone their upcoming Japan wedding over coronavirus fears, it's claimed.
The pair's decision has come just hours after announcing that they're expecting a baby this summer.
Katy, 35, and Orlando, 43, were all set to tie the knot in Japan in early summer but have taken precautionary measures due to the current panic over the virus.
A source told People : “It was all set for Japan with 150 guests. Katy was actually really excited about walking down the aisle pregnant.
"They were both so elated that all the wedding details were finally coming together, but they are hitting pause because of coronavirus."
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The singer this morning confirmed she is expecting her first child with fiancé, saying: "It's the longest secret I've ever had to keep."
The 35-year-old singer revealed the news in the music video for her latest single, Never Worn White, which debuted at 5am.
The romantic ballad appears to have been inspired by her relationship with Orlando, who she has been dating since 2016.
Image: Katy Perry/Instagram) Katy Perry/Instagram)
Katy, dressed in a white dress, sings "See us in 60 years with a full family tree".
The video ends with a side-on shot of Katy cradling a baby bump.
Writing on Instagram , the pop star said: "Let's just say it's gonna be a jam packed summer."
Image: WireImage) WireImage)
On a live video after the video was released, Katy also revealed she is ready to release a new album, saying: "Let's call it a double-whammy".
She added: "I am excited, we're excited, and happy. It's probably the longest secret I've ever had to keep."
Taking to Twitter after making the announcement, Katy shared how relieved she was that the news was now out.
She told her fans: "Omg so glad I don’t have to suck it in anymore"
Katy followed that up by tweeting: "Or carry around a big purse lol"
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thedailymirror--2020-03-05--Phillip Schofield was 'shaking with nerves' during first Dancing On Ice episode after coming out

Phillip Schofield was “ shaking with nerves ” before he hosted Dancing On Ice for the first time since coming out as gay last month .
The 57-year-old felt overwhelmed during his first episode of the hit ITV show since revealing his truth to the world , as judge Ashley Banjo praised the presenter before the audience gave him a round of applause .
Recalling the emotional moment , Ashley told Sun Online : “ I did n't plan to make him cry but I said what I felt in the moment .
It just felt right .
`` Before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backstage .
It felt right to tell him 'it 's all good , let 's get on with it ' . ''
During the heartwarming moment , Ashley told the lovable host : `` Phil , it 's been a big week , a big big week .
You have always been an absolute legend but never , never , ever more so than this week , my friend .
`` I think I speak on behalf of all of us when I say we 've got nothing but love and respect for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came out as gay in a heartfelt Instagram message .
The married This Morning host opened up about his sexuality in the lengthy statement , which was shared to his Story..
He has been married to wife Stephanie Lowe for nearly 27 years and shares daughters Molly and Ruby with her .
`` You never know what 's going on in someone 's seemingly perfect life , what issues they are struggling with , or the state of their wellbeing - and so you wo n't know what has been consuming me for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote .
`` With the strength and support of my wife and my daughters , I have been coming to terms with the fact that I am gay . ''
`` This is something that has caused many heart-breaking conversations at home .
`` I have been married to Steph for nearly 27 years , and we have two beautiful grown-up daughters , Molly and Ruby .
`` My family have held me so close : they have tried to cheer me up , to smother me with kindness and love , despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ca n't sleep and there have been some very dark moments .
`` My inner conflict contrasts with an outside world that has changed so very much for the better . ''
He continued : `` Today , quite rightly , being gay is a reason to celebrate and be proud .
`` Yes , I am feeling pain and confusion , but that comes only from the hurt that I am causing to my family .
`` Steph has been incredible - I love her so very much .
She is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ My girls have been astonishing in their love , hugs and encouraging words of comfort .
`` Both mine and Steph 's entire families have stunned me with their love , instant acceptance and support .
Of course they are worried about Steph , but I know they will scoop us both up .
My friends are the best , especially Holly , who has been so kind and wise - and who has hugged me as I sobbed on her shoulder . ''
He added : `` At ITV , I could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , supportive teams.Every day on This Morning , I sit in awe of those we meet who have been brave and open in confronting their truth - so now it 's my turn to share mine .
`` This will probably all come as something of a surprise and I understand , but only by facing this , by being honest , can I hope to find peace in my mind and a way forward .
`` Please be kind , especially to my family .
Phillip . ''
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Phillip Schofield given hero's welcome by Dancing On Ice judges as they praise host
Phillip Schofield given hero's welcome by Dancing On Ice judges as they praise host
Phillip Schofield felt overwhelmed during his first episode of Dancing On Ice since coming out as gay
Phillip Schofield was 'shaking with nerves' during first Dancing On Ice episode after coming out
Phillip Schofield was “shaking with nerves” before he hosted Dancing On Ice for the first time since coming out as gay last month.
The 57-year-old felt overwhelmed during his first episode of the hit ITV show since revealing his truth to the world, as judge Ashley Banjo praised the presenter before the audience gave him a round of applause.
Recalling the emotional moment, Ashley told Sun Online : “I didn't plan to make him cry but I said what I felt in the moment. It just felt right.
"Before the show he was shaking with nerves backstage. It felt right to tell him 'it's all good, let's get on with it'."
Image: ITV) ITV)
During the heartwarming moment, Ashley told the lovable host: "Phil, it's been a big week, a big big week. You have always been an absolute legend but never, never, ever more so than this week, my friend.
"I think I speak on behalf of all of us when I say we've got nothing but love and respect for you."
Last month, Phil came out as gay in a heartfelt Instagram message.
The married This Morning host opened up about his sexuality in the lengthy statement , which was shared to his Story..
Image: ITV) ITV)
He has been married to wife Stephanie Lowe for nearly 27 years and shares daughters Molly and Ruby with her.
"You never know what's going on in someone's seemingly perfect life, what issues they are struggling with, or the state of their wellbeing - and so you won't know what has been consuming me for the last few years," he wrote.
"With the strength and support of my wife and my daughters, I have been coming to terms with the fact that I am gay."
Image: ITV) ITV)
"This is something that has caused many heart-breaking conversations at home.
"I have been married to Steph for nearly 27 years, and we have two beautiful grown-up daughters, Molly and Ruby.
"My family have held me so close: they have tried to cheer me up, to smother me with kindness and love, despite their own confusions. Yet still I can't sleep and there have been some very dark moments.
"My inner conflict contrasts with an outside world that has changed so very much for the better."
Image: DIGITAL/EROTEME.CO.UK) DIGITAL/EROTEME.CO.UK)
He continued: "Today, quite rightly, being gay is a reason to celebrate and be proud.
"Yes, I am feeling pain and confusion, but that comes only from the hurt that I am causing to my family.
"Steph has been incredible - I love her so very much. She is the kindest soul I have ever met. My girls have been astonishing in their love, hugs and encouraging words of comfort.
"Both mine and Steph's entire families have stunned me with their love, instant acceptance and support. Of course they are worried about Steph, but I know they will scoop us both up. My friends are the best, especially Holly, who has been so kind and wise - and who has hugged me as I sobbed on her shoulder."
He added: "At ITV, I couldn't hope to work with more wonderful, supportive teams.Every day on This Morning, I sit in awe of those we meet who have been brave and open in confronting their truth - so now it's my turn to share mine.
"This will probably all come as something of a surprise and I understand, but only by facing this, by being honest, can I hope to find peace in my mind and a way forward.
"Please be kind, especially to my family. Phillip."
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