thedailymirror--2020-12-23--World's loneliest elephant has love interest in new home after Cher legal battle

The `` loneliest elephant in the world '' has a new love interest and home in Cambodia after conservationists and singer Cher won a legal battle to set him free .
Kaavan , an Asian elephant , had been stuck in deplorable conditions in Islamabad 's Marghazar Zoo , after his mate was said to have died of sepsis in 2012 .
This made the 35-year-old Kaavan , the only elephant in Pakistan but a new potential mate has now caught his eye .
International media gave him the title of loneliest elephant in the world and his case eventually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joined in the legal battle to get the zoo to release him .
After five years , the High Court of Pakistan finally agreed to release Kaavan from his cage in the zoo .
The elephant was sent to the Kulen Prum Tep Wildlife Sanctuary in north-west Cambodian .
Cher even made the trip out to accompany him on the trip to his new home .
Cambodian Environment Minister Neth Pheaktra said in a statement : `` Kaavan has been called the loneliest elephant in the world .
He is not lonely anymore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rescued him from a zoo in Pakistan prevailed in a legal battle , and the High Court of Pakistan decided to set Kaavan free and send him to live in our wildlife sanctuary . ''
Wildlife sanctuary president Sok Hong said that Kaavan is for now staying in an enclosure away from the other elephants , where he can adjust until he is ready to socialise .
Sok said : `` I think it will not be long because this elephant has already been domesticated to some extent .
Our immediate plan is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like the other wild animals .
`` Elephants are emotional creatures with caring hearts like humans .
And before Kaavan arrived here , he lost his loving partner .
He still misses his mate .
`` However , now we can see that he is interested in interacting with one of the three females . ''
Sok said that they hope Kaavan will be ready to socialise in only a few months , including moving in with three females , one of which has already caught his eye .
The Asian elephant is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ List and the population has declined by 50 percent or more over the last three elephant generations .
The ministry for environment have a 10-year action plan to try and save the wild elephant population in Cambodia , where there are estimated to be only 400 to 600 left .

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Thanks to a Cher backed legal victory, the "world's loneliest elephant" has found new love in a new home
The "loneliest elephant in the world" has a new love interest and home in Cambodia after conservationists and singer Cher won a legal battle to set him free.
Kaavan, an Asian elephant, had been stuck in deplorable conditions in Islamabad's Marghazar Zoo, after his mate was said to have died of sepsis in 2012.
This made the 35-year-old Kaavan, the only elephant in Pakistan but a new potential mate has now caught his eye.
International media gave him the title of loneliest elephant in the world and his case eventually caught the attention of singer Cher who joined in the legal battle to get the zoo to release him.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
After five years, the High Court of Pakistan finally agreed to release Kaavan from his cage in the zoo.
The elephant was sent to the Kulen Prum Tep Wildlife Sanctuary in north-west Cambodian.
Cher even made the trip out to accompany him on the trip to his new home.
Cambodian Environment Minister Neth Pheaktra said in a statement: "Kaavan has been called the loneliest elephant in the world. He is not lonely anymore...
"The team of conservationists who rescued him from a zoo in Pakistan prevailed in a legal battle, and the High Court of Pakistan decided to set Kaavan free and send him to live in our wildlife sanctuary."
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Wildlife sanctuary president Sok Hong said that Kaavan is for now staying in an enclosure away from the other elephants, where he can adjust until he is ready to socialise.
Sok said: "I think it will not be long because this elephant has already been domesticated to some extent. Our immediate plan is to feed and train him to live like the other wild animals.
"Elephants are emotional creatures with caring hearts like humans. And before Kaavan arrived here, he lost his loving partner. He still misses his mate.
"However, now we can see that he is interested in interacting with one of the three females."
Image: AFP/Getty Images) AFP/Getty Images)
Sok said that they hope Kaavan will be ready to socialise in only a few months, including moving in with three females, one of which has already caught his eye.
The Asian elephant is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List and the population has declined by 50 percent or more over the last three elephant generations.
The ministry for environment have a 10-year action plan to try and save the wild elephant population in Cambodia, where there are estimated to be only 400 to 600 left.


thedailymirror--2020-12-24--Ed Sheeran still raking in millions despite being 'retired' from music

Ed Sheehan is believed to be richer than Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and The Rolling Stones legend Keith Richards after making over £70 million in the last year .
While fans of the 29-year-old were distraught last year to learn Ed was ‘ going into early retirement ’ , it seems the singer was laughing all the way to the bank .
The star is said to have made £70 million thanks to his 2017-2019 Divide Tour as well as earnings from his music – including his collaborative album , No.6 Collaborations Project featuring fellow musicians including Eminem , 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so lucrative , it is reported that Ed made £200,000 per day thanks to fans stumping up cash to see him live and to buy his music .
The Sun claims to have seen documents filed at Companies House revealing Ed made his millions through his touring company and his recording company .
The paper states he banked £48.1 million through his recording company and over £37 million through his Nathan Cable Touring company .
They write : “ The figures follow the record-breaking Divide tour , which finished in Ed ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ That became the highest-grossing music tour ever , grossing £607million over 255 shows .
“ Europe generated £58.9million , with £11.4million from Asia and £125,624 from North America .
“ His Ed Sheeran Ltd firm , which gets money from the writing , recording and production of his music , made a £29million profit on turnover of £48.1million.
” It is believed his wealth will overtake the reported £260 million that Ringo Starr owns and the £270 million fortune of Keith Richards .
And Ed is only set to get richer after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The singer delighted fans by unleashing a new single titled Afterglow on Monday – a one off new track that he said is “ not the first single from the next album , it ’ s just a song I love .
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ED SHEERAN GIVES RARE INSIGHT INTO ANTARCTICA TRIP WHERE BABY WAS CONCEIVED WITH RETURN TRACK
ED SHEERAN GIVES RARE INSIGHT INTO ANTARCTICA TRIP WHERE BABY WAS CONCEIVED WITH RETURN TRACK
The musician made £70 million last year – banking on average £200,000 per day – thanks to the success of his tour and his ongoing success in the music album charts
Ed Sheeran still raking in millions despite being 'retired' from music
Ed Sheehan is believed to be richer than Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and The Rolling Stones legend Keith Richards after making over £70 million in the last year.
While fans of the 29-year-old were distraught last year to learn Ed was ‘going into early retirement’, it seems the singer was laughing all the way to the bank.
The star is said to have made £70 million thanks to his 2017-2019 Divide Tour as well as earnings from his music – including his collaborative album, No.6 Collaborations Project featuring fellow musicians including Eminem, 50 Cent and Justin Bieber.
Profits were so lucrative, it is reported that Ed made £200,000 per day thanks to fans stumping up cash to see him live and to buy his music.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
The Sun claims to have seen documents filed at Companies House revealing Ed made his millions through his touring company and his recording company.
The paper states he banked £48.1 million through his recording company and over £37 million through his Nathan Cable Touring company.
They write: “The figures follow the record-breaking Divide tour, which finished in Ed’s hometown of Ipswich in August 2019.
“That became the highest-grossing music tour ever, grossing £607million over 255 shows.
“Europe generated £58.9million, with £11.4million from Asia and £125,624 from North America.
“His Ed Sheeran Ltd firm, which gets money from the writing, recording and production of his music, made a £29million profit on turnover of £48.1million.”
It is believed his wealth will overtake the reported £260 million that Ringo Starr owns and the £270 million fortune of Keith Richards.
And Ed is only set to get richer after ending his self-imposed music retirement this week.
The singer delighted fans by unleashing a new single titled Afterglow on Monday – a one off new track that he said is “not the first single from the next album, it’s just a song I love.”


thedailymirror--2020-12-24--Donald Trump's still handing out pardons to his friends and family

Donald Trump continues to hand out pardons to close friends and associates before he departs the White House next month , with Roger Stone among the second wave to receive one .
The US president had already commuted the criminal sentence of Mr Stone , who was convicted of lying to Congress under oath about his efforts to find out more about when WikiLeaks would publish damaging emails about Hillary Clinton in 2016 .
A commutation often takes the form of a reduced prison term , but the conviction continues to stand .
But Stone has now been completely pardoned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's cronies to receive a pardon from the outgoing president , who lost the election to former vice-president Joe Biden last month , include his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort .
Manafort was convicted as part of the special counsel probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 US election .
The Manhattan district attorney 's office , which has been trying to prosecute Manafort in New York for mortgage fraud and other alleged crimes , said it would continue to pursue an appeal for its case , which was dismissed on double jeopardy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urgent need to hold Mr Manafort accountable for his crimes against the People of New York as alleged in our indictment , and we will continue to pursue our appellate remedies , '' said Danny Frost , spokesman for the office .
In the second wave of pardons , coming as the president arrived in Florida for the holiday season , he also gave one to Charles Kushner , a real estate developer and the father of Trump 's son-in-law Jared Kushner .
Kushner was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tax evasion , witness tampering and making unlawful campaign donations .
In an unusual twist , the man who prosecuted Charles Kushner was Chris Christie , now the former governor of New Jersey , who also has served as an adviser to Trump .
Christie was quoted by CNN as saying Charles Kushner 's case was `` one of the most loathsome , disgusting crimes '' he prosecuted .
In total , Trump issued on Wednesday full pardons to 26 individuals and commuted part or all of the sentences of an additional three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ term in January , Trump has now granted full pardons to four major figures from US Special Counsel Robert Mueller 's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign .
Besides Manafort and Stone , Trump has pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn and former adviser George Papadopoulos .
In total , he issued on Wednesday full pardons to 26 individuals and commuted part or all of the sentences of an additional three people .

The president pardoned his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, associate Roger Stone and Charles Kushner, a real estate developer and father of his son-in-law
Donald Trump continues to hand out pardons to close friends and associates before he departs the White House next month, with Roger Stone among the second wave to receive one.
The US president had already commuted the criminal sentence of Mr Stone, who was convicted of lying to Congress under oath about his efforts to find out more about when WikiLeaks would publish damaging emails about Hillary Clinton in 2016.
A commutation often takes the form of a reduced prison term, but the conviction continues to stand. But Stone has now been completely pardoned by the president.
Another of Trump's cronies to receive a pardon from the outgoing president, who lost the election to former vice-president Joe Biden last month, include his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort.
Image: Splash News and Pictures) Splash News and Pictures)
Manafort was convicted as part of the special counsel probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 US election.
The Manhattan district attorney's office, which has been trying to prosecute Manafort in New York for mortgage fraud and other alleged crimes, said it would continue to pursue an appeal for its case, which was dismissed on double jeopardy grounds.
"This action underscores the urgent need to hold Mr Manafort accountable for his crimes against the People of New York as alleged in our indictment, and we will continue to pursue our appellate remedies," said Danny Frost, spokesman for the office.
Image: HO/AFP/Getty Images) HO/AFP/Getty Images)
In the second wave of pardons, coming as the president arrived in Florida for the holiday season, he also gave one to Charles Kushner, a real estate developer and the father of Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Kushner was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty in 2004 to 18 counts of tax evasion, witness tampering and making unlawful campaign donations.
In an unusual twist, the man who prosecuted Charles Kushner was Chris Christie, now the former governor of New Jersey, who also has served as an adviser to Trump.
Christie was quoted by CNN as saying Charles Kushner's case was "one of the most loathsome, disgusting crimes" he prosecuted.
In total, Trump issued on Wednesday full pardons to 26 individuals and commuted part or all of the sentences of an additional three people.
Facing the end of his term in January, Trump has now granted full pardons to four major figures from US Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign.
Besides Manafort and Stone, Trump has pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn and former adviser George Papadopoulos.
In total, he issued on Wednesday full pardons to 26 individuals and commuted part or all of the sentences of an additional three people.


thedailymirror--2020-12-24--Christmas heartbreak for stranded truckers following clashes with police

Thousands of lorry drivers face the heartbreaking prospect of being stranded in Kent on Christmas Day after it emerged the gridlock could last for days .
It follows clashes between angry truckers and police on Wednesday when drivers left their cabs to walk along the road , hoping to get past police guarding the Port of Dover .
Kent Police said one man was arrested on Wednesday for obstructing a highway in Dover .
A police car was also damaged during a disturbance at Manston , the force added .
One Polish trucker , Wojtek Golawski , said he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daughters back home to let them know his chances of making it home for Christmas were slim .
The 34-year-old , whose two girls are aged three and five , said : “ It means that I 'm not going to make it home to my daughters and to my wife , who is seven months pregnant .
“ I had to make a very tough phone call to her earlier this evening to say that the problems in England meant I would have to miss Christmas this year .
“ She and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was I .
It 's going to be depressing celebrating it on my own in the same lorry cab I 've spent the last two nights sleeping in , '' he told the MailOnline .
There was further confusion as it emerged that Covid testing along the main route into the port was shut down for the night before 10pm .
The first testers , including military personnel , did n't arrive until 3.30pm today , with lorry drivers having to travel 18 miles to Manston airfield for testing before then .
More @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kent with some facing a fourth night in their cabs since the border was temporarily closed on Sunday night .
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps called for `` patience '' from thousands of lorry drivers stranded outside the Port of Dover following the French travel ban .
He said work continues to `` get traffic rolling '' , but added drivers needed to `` follow instructions '' from British officials in order to leave .
He said : `` The issue is just the logistics of people following the instructions and making sure we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we can get the traffic rolling .
`` The more that people follow the clear instructions the faster we can get this resolved .
`` It will take a matter of days rather than weeks or anything else but there will be , I 'm afraid , some patience required . ''
Mr Shapps added the Government was providing `` welfare '' for the lorry drivers stuck at the border and would continue to do so in the days to come .
Adina Valean , the European Union 's transport commissioner , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now moving `` slowly across the Channel '' after Covid restrictions between France and the UK were lifted .
`` I am pleased that at this moment , we have trucks slowly crossing the Channel , and I want to thank UK authorities that they started testing the drivers at a capacity of 300 tests per hour , '' Ms Valean tweeted .
There were 3,750 vehicles at the Manston site as of 6.15pm on Wednesday , along with 632 HGVs on the M20 as part of Operation Stack and 1,690 in Operation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DfT ) said .
Kent Council leader Roger Gough told Sky News tensions between police and drivers had calmed down but added the situation remained `` quite fragile '' .
France imposed the travel ban in response to fears about the spread of the more infectious coronavirus strain in the UK .
Hauliers , who have been urged not to travel to Kent until further notice , must be able to show proof of a negative test result carried out within the past 72 hours in order to be able to cross into @ @

Wojtek Golawski, from Poland, had to call to his pregnant wife and daughters to tell them he was unlikely to make it home in time for Christmas Day
Thousands of lorry drivers face the heartbreaking prospect of being stranded in Kent on Christmas Day after it emerged the gridlock could last for days.
It follows clashes between angry truckers and police on Wednesday when drivers left their cabs to walk along the road, hoping to get past police guarding the Port of Dover.
Kent Police said one man was arrested on Wednesday for obstructing a highway in Dover. A police car was also damaged during a disturbance at Manston, the force added.
One Polish trucker, Wojtek Golawski, said he had to phone his pregnant wife and their daughters back home to let them know his chances of making it home for Christmas were slim.
The 34-year-old, whose two girls are aged three and five, said: “It means that I'm not going to make it home to my daughters and to my wife, who is seven months pregnant.
Image: Chris Fletcher/Ministry of Defence/Crown Copyright/PA Wire) Chris Fletcher/Ministry of Defence/Crown Copyright/PA Wire)
“I had to make a very tough phone call to her earlier this evening to say that the problems in England meant I would have to miss Christmas this year.
“She and the girls were very upset and so was I. It's going to be depressing celebrating it on my own in the same lorry cab I've spent the last two nights sleeping in," he told the MailOnline.
There was further confusion as it emerged that Covid testing along the main route into the port was shut down for the night before 10pm.
Image: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
The first testers, including military personnel, didn't arrive until 3.30pm today, with lorry drivers having to travel 18 miles to Manston airfield for testing before then.
More than 6,000 HGVs are being held in Kent with some facing a fourth night in their cabs since the border was temporarily closed on Sunday night.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps called for "patience" from thousands of lorry drivers stranded outside the Port of Dover following the French travel ban.
He said work continues to "get traffic rolling", but added drivers needed to "follow instructions" from British officials in order to leave.
Image: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
He said: "The issue is just the logistics of people following the instructions and making sure we can keep the port clear in order that we can get the traffic rolling.
"The more that people follow the clear instructions the faster we can get this resolved.
"It will take a matter of days rather than weeks or anything else but there will be, I'm afraid, some patience required."
Mr Shapps added the Government was providing "welfare" for the lorry drivers stuck at the border and would continue to do so in the days to come.
Adina Valean, the European Union's transport commissioner, said she was pleased stranded trucks are now moving "slowly across the Channel" after Covid restrictions between France and the UK were lifted.
"I am pleased that at this moment, we have trucks slowly crossing the Channel, and I want to thank UK authorities that they started testing the drivers at a capacity of 300 tests per hour," Ms Valean tweeted.
There were 3,750 vehicles at the Manston site as of 6.15pm on Wednesday, along with 632 HGVs on the M20 as part of Operation Stack and 1,690 in Operation Brock, the Department for Transport (DfT) said.
Image: Chris Fletcher/Ministry of Defence/Crown Copyright/PA Wire) Chris Fletcher/Ministry of Defence/Crown Copyright/PA Wire)
Kent Council leader Roger Gough told Sky News tensions between police and drivers had calmed down but added the situation remained "quite fragile".
France imposed the travel ban in response to fears about the spread of the more infectious coronavirus strain in the UK.
Hauliers, who have been urged not to travel to Kent until further notice, must be able to show proof of a negative test result carried out within the past 72 hours in order to be able to cross into France.


thedailymirror--2020-12-24--Gavin & Stacey Special hastily re-edited over Fairytale of New York backlash

The Gavin and Stacey Christmas special has been re-edited to omit a potentially offensive word from a scene where characters sing the Pogues classic festive song Fairytale of New York .
The BBC are set to air a repeat of the 2019 festive special episode of the long-running comedy show on Christmas Eve .
However , following a backlash last year when the characters Brynfor `` Bryn '' West and Vanessa Shanessa `` Nessa '' Jenkins – played by Roby Brydon and Ruth Jones respectively – sang the timeless pop classic .
Controversy has surrounded the Fairytale of New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use of the word “ f***ot ” in the lyrics .
There has been outrage over the word as many consider it a homophobic slur , however some have argued the word in question is actually an old Irish slang word to describe a lazy person .
However , a source from Gavin & Stacey has confirmed to The Sun saying the word has been cut from a re-edit of the festive episode after production company Falwell 73 made an executive decision to edit it out .
The source said : “ Fulwell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they hope the change will ensure the special can be enjoyed by all audiences , present and future , without causing any unintended offence.
” Falwell 73 spokesperson told The Sun : “ In keeping with the programme ’ s themes of joy , love and inclusivity , Fulwell 73 have decided to re-edit the song .
We are grateful to the BBC for allowing us to make this change.
” While a BBC spokeswoman added : “ Attitudes change over time and we appreciate language is a sensitive and important topic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s decision.
” Pogues frontman Shane McGowan has previously explained his decision to write the word “ f***ot ” in the lyrics saying it was a creative decision to make the ‘ character ’ played by Kirsty MacColl more authentic .
He told a 2018 interview : “ The word was used by the character because it fitted with the way she would speak and with her character .
“ She is not supposed to be a nice person , or even a wholesome person .
She is a woman of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history and she is down on her luck and desperate .
“ Her dialogue is as accurate as I could make it but she is not intended to offend !
” He added : “ If people don ’ t understand that I was trying to accurately portray the character as authentically as possible , then I am absolutely fine with them bleeping the word , but I don ’ t want to get into an argument.
” The 2019 Christmas special of Gavin and Stacey was the most-watched scripted show of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viewers for the Beeb .
The Gavin & Stacey 2019 Christmas Special is set to be repeated on BBC One tonight at 8:40pm .

The 2019 Christmas special is set to re-air on Christmas Eve and bosses made the decision to re-edit the episode to remove use of the word 'f***ot' from a karaoke scene
The Gavin and Stacey Christmas special has been re-edited to omit a potentially offensive word from a scene where characters sing the Pogues' classic festive song Fairytale of New York.
The BBC are set to air a repeat of the 2019 festive special episode of the long-running comedy show on Christmas Eve.
However, following a backlash last year when the characters Brynfor "Bryn" West and Vanessa Shanessa "Nessa" Jenkins – played by Roby Brydon and Ruth Jones respectively – sang the timeless pop classic.
Controversy has surrounded the Fairytale of New York in recent years amid arguments over the use of the word “f***ot” in the lyrics.
Image: BBC) BBC)
There has been outrage over the word as many consider it a homophobic slur, however some have argued the word in question is actually an old Irish slang word to describe a lazy person.
However, a source from Gavin & Stacey has confirmed to The Sun saying the word has been cut from a re-edit of the festive episode after production company Falwell 73 made an executive decision to edit it out.
The source said: “Fulwell 73 thought long and hard about this and they hope the change will ensure the special can be enjoyed by all audiences, present and future, without causing any unintended offence.”
Image: BBC) BBC)
Falwell 73 spokesperson told The Sun: “In keeping with the programme’s themes of joy, love and inclusivity, Fulwell 73 have decided to re-edit the song. We are grateful to the BBC for allowing us to make this change.”
While a BBC spokeswoman added: “Attitudes change over time and we appreciate language is a sensitive and important topic for some people. We respect Fulwell’s decision.”
Pogues frontman Shane McGowan has previously explained his decision to write the word “f***ot” in the lyrics saying it was a creative decision to make the ‘character’ played by Kirsty MacColl more authentic.
He told a 2018 interview: “The word was used by the character because it fitted with the way she would speak and with her character.
“She is not supposed to be a nice person, or even a wholesome person. She is a woman of a certain generation at a certain time in history and she is down on her luck and desperate.
“Her dialogue is as accurate as I could make it but she is not intended to offend!”
He added: “If people don’t understand that I was trying to accurately portray the character as authentically as possible, then I am absolutely fine with them bleeping the word, but I don’t want to get into an argument.”
The 2019 Christmas special of Gavin and Stacey was the most-watched scripted show of the decade and pulled in over 17 million viewers for the Beeb.
The Gavin & Stacey 2019 Christmas Special is set to be repeated on BBC One tonight at 8:40pm.


thedailymirror--2020-12-24--Lauren Ridloff on The Walking Dead return, Marvel's Eternals, and Sound of Metal

Actress Lauren Ridloff is having quite an exciting time .
Not only has the 42-year-old actress broken new ground being cast as Marvel ’ s first cinematic deaf superhero , but she also portrays the popular Connie on The Walking Dead who recently survived a rather dangerous brush with death on the hit zombie apocalypse series .
Now , as the actress is set to be seen in Amazon Studios ’ acclaimed drama Sound of Metal , Lauren has also been named as a BAFTA Breakthrough Talent .
Lauren recently spoke to the Mirror about being selected as part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honoured .
When I saw the list of all the other recipients of this year 's breakthrough award , I was blown away because I was n't expecting to see so much inclusivity within the group , and inclusion , and I was , you know , expecting to be the only one who was differently-abled , and the only one only deaf person , the only person with a disability .
`` But it 's so diverse , so many people , people of colour , women , men , I mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a part of this cohort and it just tells me that the world is ready for real stories from real people . ''
The actress , who is deaf in real life , also discussed her groundbreaking role as Makkari in Eternals .
The character will be the first deaf superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and possesses the power of super-speed .
The Eternals are an immortal race of superpowered individuals created by the God-like Celestials and have secretly lived on Earth for over 7000 years , protecting humans from their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The film was due for release in November this year but has now been pushed back for a cinema release in November 2021 .
Describing the film , Lauren said : `` They 're a different kind of superheroes .
I love that this movie is coming out at the right time .
I mean , actually , it 's one year too late .
I wish it was supposed to come out now , but because of Covid and everything that 's going on it 's been postponed until next year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the movie was there , and it exists today is wonderful , because it 's a reflection of , you know , the globalisation that is occurring right now .
`` I mean , people are interacting with different ideas and different cultures faster than ever .
And I feel like people are so ready , and thirsty for different representation out there .
And I think that the Eternals has really responded to that . ''
Not only does the film feature an ethnically diverse cast , but it also features the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the MCU with Brian Tyree Henry as the intelligent cosmic-powered inventor , Phastos .
Lauren was also excited to work with director Chloe Zhao on the film , who has previously found acclaim with the likes of The Rider and this year ’ s Oscar contender Nomadland , starring Frances McDormand .
The actress praised Zhao , saying that she is “ such a powerhouse ” with “ so much strength , and such a strong vision '' .
Thankfully , Lauren was given a break from her beloved role as Connie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Eternals , but it meant viewers were unsure if her character was dead when she was left in a dangerous situation before vanishing for multiple episodes .
It was soon revealed before the show recently went off-air that Connie was alive .
On keeping her character ’ s fate a secret , Lauren said : “ Well , what made it less challenging , keeping this secret , was how The Walking Dead cast and the creative team handled the whole thing .
`` They were so supportive and so proud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little send-off surprise and I just felt so okay with taking that break to focus on this other project , because I knew that they were cheering for me.
” When speaking to the Mirror , Lauren said that the show was getting ready to begin shooting once again but she was mostly in the dark about what comes next .
She noted : “ Hopefully , Connie is gon na be alright.
” The star did address the prospect of a romantic relationship between fan-favourite Daryl Dixon ( Norman Reedus ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' .
Lauren said : “ Of course , for me , it 's kind of funny , because just to see how much passion that people , you know , have for 'Donnie ' , you know , those shippers , and to see all the fans , all the fan art out there , I appreciate it . ''
She said fans often relate to the human relationships in the series , despite its zombie trappings .
“ That means something to people who are watching and they believe in those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves in those relationships , ” she commented .
“ So I feel like that those Donnie shippers out there see themselves in Daryl and Connie.
” As if roles in a blockbuster television series and blockbuster film were not enough , you will be able to see Lauren in an Oscar contender for Amazon Studios .
Sound of Metal follows a heavy metal drummer , played by British actor Riz Ahmed , who experiences hearing loss as a result of his proximity to such loud volumes and explores his life following this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ performance , Lauren said : “ I have so much respect for his ability to portray his character Ruben perfectly and he does the work , he deserves an award for that .
“ I mean , and working also with Paul Raci , another character who 's in the story , another actor who 's wonderful also .
`` So I just feel like [ director Darius Marder ] really did a wonderful job with casting . ''
She also advocated how important it is to “ just have people be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individuals , their experiences or deafness is different .
“ Some talk about the loss of hearing and its grieving process and other people being born with it and never knew anything that was different . ''
Lauren also spoke about the responsibility and pride she feels representing the deaf community through major film and television roles , describing it as her “ civic duty as a deaf person and as a person of colour and as a woman , to take that place and respond to that call of duty.
” She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have to do right , I do n't think I have a choice .
People are willing to give me this time , the time of day for some reason .
And so I need to take that chance and opportunity and use it .
And in that part , I feel it 's natural .
“ But I do get a bit hesitant , worried about is how the audience will interpret my different representations .
I feel like now people are becoming so much more worldly , aware that what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always , you know , universal for all deaf people , that one person does n't represent a whole .
You know , we 're not a monolith .
“ So I think with The Walking Dead , for example , you see two deaf characters , you have Connie and then you have Kelly .
And the two of us are on two different journeys as deaf individuals : [ Kelly ] ’ s going through that hearing loss , whereas Connie has always been deaf from birth .
So I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accept those ideas.
” Sound of Metal will be released in the UK on January 21 , 2020 , while Marvel ’ s Eternals will be released on November 5 , 2021 .
The Walking Dead returns for season 11 in 2021 .

EXCLUSIVE: The Walking Dead actress Lauren Ridloff discusses playing the first deaf Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero in Eternals following her being named as a BAFTA Breakthrough Talent
Actress Lauren Ridloff is having quite an exciting time.
Not only has the 42-year-old actress broken new ground being cast as Marvel’s first cinematic deaf superhero, but she also portrays the popular Connie on The Walking Dead who recently survived a rather dangerous brush with death on the hit zombie apocalypse series.
Now, as the actress is set to be seen in Amazon Studios’ acclaimed drama Sound of Metal, Lauren has also been named as a BAFTA Breakthrough Talent.
Lauren recently spoke to the Mirror about being selected as part of BAFTA Breakthrough Talent: "I feel honoured. When I saw the list of all the other recipients of this year's breakthrough award, I was blown away because I wasn't expecting to see so much inclusivity within the group, and inclusion, and I was, you know, expecting to be the only one who was differently-abled, and the only one only deaf person, the only person with a disability.
"But it's so diverse, so many people, people of colour, women, men, I mean, I'm just so proud to be a part of this cohort and it just tells me that the world is ready for real stories from real people."
Image: BAFTA) BAFTA)
The actress, who is deaf in real life, also discussed her groundbreaking role as Makkari in Eternals.
The character will be the first deaf superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and possesses the power of super-speed.
The Eternals are an immortal race of superpowered individuals created by the God-like Celestials and have secretly lived on Earth for over 7000 years, protecting humans from their evil counterparts known as the Deviants.
The film was due for release in November this year but has now been pushed back for a cinema release in November 2021.
Image: Getty Images for Disney) Getty Images for Disney)
Describing the film, Lauren said: "They're a different kind of superheroes. I love that this movie is coming out at the right time. I mean, actually, it's one year too late. I wish it was supposed to come out now, but because of Covid and everything that's going on it's been postponed until next year, which I understand but the fact that the movie was there, and it exists today is wonderful, because it's a reflection of, you know, the globalisation that is occurring right now.
"I mean, people are interacting with different ideas and different cultures faster than ever. And I feel like people are so ready, and thirsty for different representation out there. And I think that the Eternals has really responded to that."
Not only does the film feature an ethnically diverse cast, but it also features the first superhero to be depicted as gay in the MCU with Brian Tyree Henry as the intelligent cosmic-powered inventor, Phastos.
Image: Instagram: @marvelstudios) Instagram: @marvelstudios)
Lauren was also excited to work with director Chloe Zhao on the film, who has previously found acclaim with the likes of The Rider and this year’s Oscar contender Nomadland, starring Frances McDormand.
The actress praised Zhao, saying that she is “such a powerhouse” with “so much strength, and such a strong vision".
Thankfully, Lauren was given a break from her beloved role as Connie in The Walking Dead to film Marvel’s Eternals, but it meant viewers were unsure if her character was dead when she was left in a dangerous situation before vanishing for multiple episodes.
It was soon revealed before the show recently went off-air that Connie was alive.
Image: AMC) AMC)
On keeping her character’s fate a secret, Lauren said: “Well, what made it less challenging, keeping this secret, was how The Walking Dead cast and the creative team handled the whole thing.
"They were so supportive and so proud that they actually gave me a nice little send-off surprise and I just felt so okay with taking that break to focus on this other project, because I knew that they were cheering for me.”
When speaking to the Mirror, Lauren said that the show was getting ready to begin shooting once again but she was mostly in the dark about what comes next.
She noted: “Hopefully, Connie is gonna be alright.”
The star did address the prospect of a romantic relationship between fan-favourite Daryl Dixon ( Norman Reedus ) and Connie, which some have labelled 'Donnie'.
Lauren said: “Of course, for me, it's kind of funny, because just to see how much passion that people, you know, have for 'Donnie', you know, those shippers, and to see all the fans, all the fan art out there, I appreciate it."
Image: GENE PAGE/AMC) GENE PAGE/AMC)
She said fans often relate to the human relationships in the series, despite its zombie trappings.
“That means something to people who are watching and they believe in those relationships and I suspect that they see themselves in those relationships,” she commented. “So I feel like that those Donnie shippers out there see themselves in Daryl and Connie.”
As if roles in a blockbuster television series and blockbuster film were not enough, you will be able to see Lauren in an Oscar contender for Amazon Studios.
Sound of Metal follows a heavy metal drummer, played by British actor Riz Ahmed, who experiences hearing loss as a result of his proximity to such loud volumes and explores his life following this loss.
Image: Amazon Studios/Vertigo Releasing) Amazon Studios/Vertigo Releasing)
Speaking of Riz’s performance, Lauren said: “I have so much respect for his ability to portray his character Ruben perfectly and he does the work, he deserves an award for that.
“I mean, and working also with Paul Raci, another character who's in the story, another actor who's wonderful also.
"So I just feel like [director Darius Marder] really did a wonderful job with casting."
She also advocated how important it is to “just have people be able to see that deaf people are actually individuals, their experiences or deafness is different.
“Some talk about the loss of hearing and its grieving process and other people being born with it and never knew anything that was different."
Image: Amazon Studios/Vertigo Releasing) Amazon Studios/Vertigo Releasing)
Lauren also spoke about the responsibility and pride she feels representing the deaf community through major film and television roles, describing it as her “civic duty as a deaf person and as a person of colour and as a woman, to take that place and respond to that call of duty.”
She added: “I have to, I have to do right, I don't think I have a choice. People are willing to give me this time, the time of day for some reason. And so I need to take that chance and opportunity and use it. And in that part, I feel it's natural.
“But I do get a bit hesitant, worried about is how the audience will interpret my different representations. I feel like now people are becoming so much more worldly, aware that what they see on the screen is not always, you know, universal for all deaf people, that one person doesn't represent a whole. You know, we're not a monolith.
Image: AMC) AMC)
“So I think with The Walking Dead, for example, you see two deaf characters, you have Connie and then you have Kelly. And the two of us are on two different journeys as deaf individuals: [Kelly]’s going through that hearing loss, whereas Connie has always been deaf from birth. So I think that people are becoming more willing to accept those ideas.”
Sound of Metal will be released in the UK on March 26, 2020, while Marvel’s Eternals will be released on November 5, 2021.
The Walking Dead returns for season 11 in 2021.


thedailymirror--2020-12-24--What Harry and Meghan's Christmas card tells us about their new family life

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 's first Christmas card since relocating to the US offers a glimpse of their new family life , complete with 19-month-old son Archie and their family dogs .
The digitally-painted card captures a sweet moment , which shows the young family playing outside in the garden of their home in Montecito , California .
The card was released in partnership with animal welfare charity Mayhew , of which the Duchess of Sussex is patron .
In the card , the Duchess confirms that her family has made a personal donation to the charity , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , cats and communities .
Read below for all the things we noticed in their first Christmas card since stepping down as senior members of the Royal Family .
What do you think of Meghan and Harry 's Christmas card ?
Let us know in the comments below A rchie has red hair just like Harry Eagle-eyed fans of the Royals will have noticed Archie 's shock of red hair , showing how he is looking more and more like his dad .
The 19-month-old prince is pictured sat on Harry 's lap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them .
Interestingly , as well as taking after Prince Harry in his hair , the young royal also dresses in a similar style as his dad - both of them are dressed in blue denim jeans for the shot , unlike the Prince William and Kate Middleton 's children , who favour shorts .
The festive setting for the photo is Archie 's playhouse , in the garden of their $ 14.7million home in the California .
Animal lovers will be of the view that the real stars of this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beloved dogs , Pula and Guy .
Guy the beagle can be seen gazing at the duchess in the picture , while Pula the black Labrador , who joined the family after the couple married in May 2018 , takes a more relaxed stance on the grass .
The Sussexes are understood to have made a donation to the animal charity The Mayhew and their patron , Duchess Meghan , has sent a special message .
The charity tweeted : `` We ’ re thrilled to receive wonderful Christmas wishes from our Patron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also made a personal donation , helping dogs , cats and our community .
`` From all of us at Mayhew , thank you and Merry Christmas . ''
The digitally-enhanced image is based on a real photograph taken at the couple 's Santa Barbara home earlier this month by Meghan 's mum , Doria .
The small Christmas tree , including the homemade ornaments and other decorations , were reportedly selected by Archie , and the tree will be replanted after the holidays .
Inside the card , Meghan writes : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , have made donations to several charities with you in mind .
`` From a local California organisation that helps families transition out of homelessness , to two of our UK patronages : one that supports animal and community welfare , and the other , a memorial fund for a cherished friend that helps to educate children and fight poverty in Uganda , we have honoured their work on behalf of all of us . ''

The arty card was released in partnership with animal welfare charity Mayhew, of which the Duchess of Sussex is patron, and reveals Archie takes after his dad with his recognisable red hair
Meghan and Harry's Christmas card - all the things we noticed in their sweet snap
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's first Christmas card since relocating to the US offers a glimpse of their new family life, complete with 19-month-old son Archie and their family dogs.
The digitally-painted card captures a sweet moment, which shows the young family playing outside in the garden of their home in Montecito, California.
The card was released in partnership with animal welfare charity Mayhew, of which the Duchess of Sussex is patron.
In the card, the Duchess confirms that her family has made a personal donation to the charity, which will support its work to help dogs, cats and communities.
Read below for all the things we noticed in their first Christmas card since stepping down as senior members of the Royal Family.
What do you think of Meghan and Harry's Christmas card? Let us know in the comments below
Archie has red hair just like Harry
Eagle-eyed fans of the Royals will have noticed Archie's shock of red hair, showing how he is looking more and more like his dad.
The 19-month-old prince is pictured sat on Harry's lap as Meghan looks back at the pair of them.
Interestingly, as well as taking after Prince Harry in his hair, the young royal also dresses in a similar style as his dad - both of them are dressed in blue denim jeans for the shot, unlike the Prince William and Kate Middleton's children, who favour shorts.
The festive setting for the photo is Archie's playhouse, in the garden of their $14.7million home in the California.
Their dogs Pula and Guy
Animal lovers will be of the view that the real stars of this year's card are the young family's beloved dogs, Pula and Guy.
Guy the beagle can be seen gazing at the duchess in the picture, while Pula the black Labrador, who joined the family after the couple married in May 2018, takes a more relaxed stance on the grass.
The Sussexes are understood to have made a donation to the animal charity The Mayhew and their patron, Duchess Meghan, has sent a special message.
The charity tweeted: "We’re thrilled to receive wonderful Christmas wishes from our Patron, The Duchess of Sussex, who also made a personal donation, helping dogs, cats and our community.
"From all of us at Mayhew, thank you and Merry Christmas."
Meghan's mum took the original photo
The digitally-enhanced image is based on a real photograph taken at the couple's Santa Barbara home earlier this month by Meghan's mum, Doria.
The small Christmas tree, including the homemade ornaments and other decorations, were reportedly selected by Archie, and the tree will be replanted after the holidays.
Inside the card, Meghan writes: "This year we, as a family, have made donations to several charities with you in mind.
"From a local California organisation that helps families transition out of homelessness, to two of our UK patronages: one that supports animal and community welfare, and the other, a memorial fund for a cherished friend that helps to educate children and fight poverty in Uganda, we have honoured their work on behalf of all of us."


thedailymirror--2020-12-24--Mission Impossible crew 'walking on eggshells' in fear of Tom Cruise's anger

The crew of Mission Impossible are said to be living in fear following Tom Cruise ’ s explosive on-set meltdown over Covid relations that saw him scream expletives at crew members and threaten everyone with the sack .
Last week , the pint-sized 58-year-old actor divided opinions when he flew into a volcanic rage after spotting two crew members on the set of Mission Impossible 7 standing closer than two meters apart .
Exploding with anger , the miniature actor threatened to fire anyone he saw breaking Covid health and safety rules and claimed the entire Hollywood industry was watching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in order to replicate Covid rules of their own .
Now crew are said to be fearful of further explosive outbursts they are now anxiously tip toeing around work – this following news that some crew members have already quit in protest over Tom ’ s angry outbursts .
A source told US Weekly : “ They believe it had a lot to do with his ego .
Good intentions aside , he didn ’ t need to rant and rave the way he did .
They went on to say that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” since Tom ’ s meltdown .
The source adds : “ According to him , there ’ s no margin for error , especially when so many other productions have been shut down.
” While Mission Impossible has been filming in the UK and Europe throughout the pandemic , many other productions have successfully completed work despite the added challenges presented by the ongoing health crisis .
Tom ’ s furious rant sparked a backlash with some fans comparing his “ toxic ” outburst to the reported behaviour of Ellen DeGeneres .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ accused the A Lit actor of being “ abusive ” .
Calling out his outburst as nothing more than a stunt – and using her insider knowledge to explain that Scientologists inherently don ’ t believe in pandemics – she said : This behavior is not normal or appropriate .
No one can respond to his outburst without being fired .
And again , this is not a pandemic that Tom and Scientology believe in . ''
She continued : ” Tom 's reaction that was released yesterday shows his true personality .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I witnessed it , I 've been a recipient of it on a small level , and I 've been told of similar abuse by his former girlfriend , his employees , and his friends .
This is the real Tom . ''

Mr Cruise made headlines last week when a leaked recording of him erupting in an expletive filled rage at crew members went viral – leading to accusations he is 'abusive'
The crew of Mission Impossible are said to be living in fear following Tom Cruise’s explosive on-set meltdown over Covid relations that saw him scream expletives at crew members and threaten everyone with the sack.
Last week, the pint-sized 58-year-old actor divided opinions when he flew into a volcanic rage after spotting two crew members on the set of Mission Impossible 7 standing closer than two meters apart.
Exploding with anger, the miniature actor threatened to fire anyone he saw breaking Covid health and safety rules and claimed the entire Hollywood industry was watching how his new movie is being made in order to replicate Covid rules of their own.
Now crew are said to be fearful of further explosive outbursts they are now anxiously tip toeing around work – this following news that some crew members have already quit in protest over Tom’s angry outbursts.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
A source told US Weekly: “They believe it had a lot to do with his ego. Good intentions aside, he didn’t need to rant and rave the way he did.
They went on to say that the crew has been “walking on eggshells” since Tom’s meltdown.
The source adds: “According to him, there’s no margin for error, especially when so many other productions have been shut down.”
Image: Piero Tenagli/IPA/REX/Shutterstock) Piero Tenagli/IPA/REX/Shutterstock)
While Mission Impossible has been filming in the UK and Europe throughout the pandemic, many other productions have successfully completed work despite the added challenges presented by the ongoing health crisis.
Tom’s furious rant sparked a backlash with some fans comparing his “toxic” outburst to the reported behaviour of Ellen DeGeneres.
While actress and Scientology survivor Leah Remini accused the A Lit actor of being “abusive”.
Image: Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images) Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)
Calling out his outburst as nothing more than a stunt – and using her insider knowledge to explain that Scientologists inherently don’t believe in pandemics – she said: This behavior is not normal or appropriate. No one can respond to his outburst without being fired. And again, this is not a pandemic that Tom and Scientology believe in."
She continued: ”Tom's reaction that was released yesterday shows his true personality. He is an abusive person.
"I witnessed it, I've been a recipient of it on a small level, and I've been told of similar abuse by his former girlfriend, his employees, and his friends. This is the real Tom."


thedailymirror--2020-12-24--Khloe Kardashian 'denies she's engaged after being spotted with huge ring'

Khloe Kardashian has laughed off rumours she is engaged to Tristan Thompson after she was spotted out with a huge ring on her finger .
The 36-year-old reality star has had something of an explosive history with 29-year-old Tristan – who is the father of two-year-old daughter True .
Scandal surrounded the birth of their young girl in 2018 amid accusations that Tristan had cheated on Khloe with a string of women throughout her pregnancy .
And , months later , when speculation rose that Tristan had kissed Khloe ’ s 23-year-old friend Jordyn Woods the romance collapsed .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon after and some Kardashians ’ fans have been hoping Khloe and Tristan will solidify their relationship through marriage .
On Wednesday , the prayers of many fans seemed to have been answered when Khloe was seen out wearing a giant diamond ring on her engagement finger while out shopping .
However , a source close to the star has since denied she is engaged , telling the Daily Mail reports of an engagement are “ not true ” .
TMZ had reported that Khloe ’ s ring had drawn attention while she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – where Tristan is now living as a basketball player for Boston Celtics .
Noting the huge size of the ring , they wrote : “ the bling on her left ring finger is big enough to make Rose from Titanic green with envy.
” Noting the volatility of Khloe and Tristan ’ s relationship , they continued : “ over the last year or so , they 've appeared to be getting tight once again.
” They went on : “ Khloe and True are helping Tristan get settled in Boston , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big contract with the Celtics .
Still , Khloe says she wo n't leave L.A. for Beantown permanently.
” And added : `` Christmas is right around the corner and it 's a happy time when lots of folks pop the question . ''
The ring drew attention online with one fan writing on Instagram : “ Ummm .
What is this on Khloes ring finger ?
?
?
Let me find out they got married !
?
?
Or Atleast engaged.
” While another noticed the size of the ring , writing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
!
!
”

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star caused a stir when she was spied with a giant rock on her wedding ring - but has played down speculation that she is set to wed serial cheater Tristan Thompson
Khloe Kardashian denies she's engaged to Tristan after being spotted with 'engagement ring'
Khloe Kardashian has laughed off rumours she is engaged to Tristan Thompson after she was spotted out with a huge ring on her finger.
The 36-year-old reality star has had something of an explosive history with 29-year-old Tristan – who is the father of two-year-old daughter True.
Scandal surrounded the birth of their young girl in 2018 amid accusations that Tristan had cheated on Khloe with a string of women throughout her pregnancy.
And, months later, when speculation rose that Tristan had kissed Khloe’s 23-year-old friend Jordyn Woods the romance collapsed.
Image: Tristan Thompson/Instagram) Tristan Thompson/Instagram)
However, rumours of a reconciliation surfaced not soon after and some Kardashians’ fans have been hoping Khloe and Tristan will solidify their relationship through marriage.
On Wednesday, the prayers of many fans seemed to have been answered when Khloe was seen out wearing a giant diamond ring on her engagement finger while out shopping.
However, a source close to the star has since denied she is engaged, telling the Daily Mail reports of an engagement are “not true”.
Image: Khloe Kardashian/Instagram) Khloe Kardashian/Instagram)
TMZ had reported that Khloe’s ring had drawn attention while she was out shopping with True in Massachusetts – where Tristan is now living as a basketball player for Boston Celtics.
Noting the huge size of the ring, they wrote: “the bling on her left ring finger is big enough to make Rose from Titanic green with envy.”
Noting the volatility of Khloe and Tristan’s relationship, they continued: “over the last year or so, they've appeared to be getting tight once again.”
They went on: “Khloe and True are helping Tristan get settled in Boston, where the NBA star just signed a big contract with the Celtics. Still, Khloe says she won't leave L.A. for Beantown permanently.”
And added: "Christmas is right around the corner and it's a happy time when lots of folks pop the question."
The ring drew attention online with one fan writing on Instagram : “Ummm. What is this on Khloes ring finger??? Let me find out they got married!?? Or Atleast engaged.”
While another noticed the size of the ring, writing: “Damn it’s HUGE!!!”


thedailymirror--2020-12-24--Best fashion discounts now live in early Boxing Day sale deals online

If you 're looking for ways to work off your Christmas dinner , and socially-distanced charades are n't quite cutting it , there 's always the option of exercising those fingers online in the Boxing Day sales .
Recently many areas across the UK have been placed into tougher Tier 4 restrictions due to the pandemic .
Whilst some non-essential stores wo n't be open in time for the usual end of year sale season , many major retailers are offering early reductions online instead .
Fashion retailers such as Missguided , John Lewis and H & M have kicked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live offers of up to 80 % on selected lines and extra discounts for site newbies .
Amazon 's Last Minute Christmas Deals event officially ends on the 23rd of December , but we predict further sales from the 24th onwards from the retail giant and other fashion outlets .
Check out the full list of deals available to shop now , keep reading our guide below .
Looking for more deals ?
We 've rounded up some of the best early Boxing Day deals to shop now .
You can also get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winter sales .
See below on how to redeem : Best Boxing Day fashion deals released so far Amazon 's Last Minute Christmas Deals event finishes on the 23rd of December , but further sales are expected thereafter .
At the moment you can get discounts on a range of fashion brands , including Amazon brands and up to 50 % off Lyle and Scott items .
• None Lyle and Scott Mens Club L/S Hoodie - From : £42 ( was £70 ) John Lewis has launched their sales offering 50 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including REISS , Mulberry and JIGSAW .
Get up to 70 % off sitewide on ASOS ' sale event , with hundred of savings across top brands including Nike , Love & Other Things and adidas .
• None Love & Other Things Knitted Vest in Dogtooth - £24 ( was £35 ) Get a very impressive up to 80 % off on Missguided and an extra 10 % off if you 're a student too .
Get up to 50 % off online and in selected H & M stores .
Find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while stocks last .
Harrods Winter Sale features of 6000 lines including fashion items with price cuts of up to 50 % on big names like Valentino .
There 's up to 50 % sale off at the moment , as well as 20 % off using code : GIFT20 on all full priced products at House of Fraser .
Get up to 50 % off selected men 's and womenswear pieces at Marks and Spencer & Other Stories currently have up to 50 % off selected lines in their sale event .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ River Island 's website , with further reductions on selected items while stocks last .
Enjoy up to 40 % off selected lines at La Redoute 's Winter Sale including discounts on Vans , Converse and more .
Daisy Street is offering a range of reductions in the run up to Christmas , including Instagram exclusive discount code for 40 % off everything on the 23rd and 40 % off everything from 24th - 26th .
Looking for more Boxing Day discounts ?
Check out the best beauty deals to snap up for @ @ @

Boxing Day discounts have come early this year with major retailers like ASOS, Harrods, M&S offering up to 70% off fashion and accessories online
Best Boxing Day fashion deals online now as H&M, ASOS and more launch discounts
If you're looking for ways to work off your Christmas dinner, and socially-distanced charades aren't quite cutting it, there's always the option of exercising those fingers online in the Boxing Day sales.
Recently many areas across the UK have been placed into tougher Tier 4 restrictions due to the pandemic. Whilst some non-essential stores won't be open in time for the usual end of year sale season, many major retailers are offering early reductions online instead.
Fashion retailers such as Missguided, John Lewis and H&M have kicked off their winter sales already, with live offers of up to 80% on selected lines and extra discounts for site newbies.
Amazon's Last Minute Christmas Deals event officially ends on the 23rd of December, but we predict further sales from the 24th onwards from the retail giant and other fashion outlets.
Check out the full list of deals available to shop now, keep reading our guide below.
Where to find Boxing Day fashion deals?
Looking for more deals? We've rounded up some of the best early Boxing Day deals to shop now.
You can also get £10 off your online shop during the winter sales. See below on how to redeem:
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Best Boxing Day fashion deals released so far
Amazon's Last Minute Christmas Deals event finishes on the 23rd of December, but further sales are expected thereafter. At the moment you can get discounts on a range of fashion brands, including Amazon brands and up to 50% off Lyle and Scott items.
Best Amazon Fashion deals:
John Lewis has launched their sales offering 50% savings across a range of fashion houses including REISS, Mulberry and JIGSAW.
Best John Lewis Fashion deals:
Get up to 70% off sitewide on ASOS' sale event, with hundred of savings across top brands including Nike, Love & Other Things and adidas.
Best ASOS Fashion deals:
Get a very impressive up to 80% off on Missguided and an extra 10% off if you're a student too.
Best Missguided Fashion deals:
Get up to 50% off online and in selected H&M stores. Find further reductions of up to 70% while stocks last.
Best H&M Fashion deals:
Harrods Winter Sale features of 6000 lines including fashion items with price cuts of up to 50% on big names like Valentino.
Best Harrods Fashion deals:
There's up to 50% sale off at the moment, as well as 20% off using code: GIFT20 on all full priced products at House of Fraser.
Best House of Fraser Fashion deals:
Get up to 50% off selected men's and womenswear pieces at Marks and Spencer
Best Marks and Spencer Fashion deals:
& Other Stories currently have up to 50% off selected lines in their sale event.
Best & Other Stories Fashion deals:
There's up to 50% off River Island's website, with further reductions on selected items while stocks last.
Best River Island Fashion deals:
Enjoy up to 40% off selected lines at La Redoute's Winter Sale including discounts on Vans, Converse and more.
Best La Redoute Fashion deals:
Daisy Street is offering a range of reductions in the run up to Christmas, including Instagram exclusive discount code for 40% off everything on the 23rd and 40% off everything from 24th - 26th.
Looking for more Boxing Day discounts? Check out the best beauty deals to snap up for Boxing Day.


thedailymirror--2020-12-24--British troops train rangers to track elephant killers in £17bn poaching network

The Royal Gurkha Rifles spent six weeks training rangers how to track down armed elephant killers plaguing Zambia ’ s wildlife .
Gangster networks have grown in the region and are making millions from the illegal tusk trade .
A 30-strong Gurkha unit has so far trained up 119 recruits from Zambia ’ s police , armed forces and National Parks Service .
Zambian rangers were also taught to use lightweight patrol packs and first aid kits to operate at great distances .
James Heappey , Armed Forces Minister , said : “ The UK is committed to tackling the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across Zambia , and the wider continent .
“ These deployments are also a learning opportunity for the soldiers , operating in challenging terrain and learning bush-craft from the rangers ” .
The mission comes after four deployments of British troops to Malawi , where soldiers trained more than 200 rangers in Liwonde National Park .
How important do you think the work to save elephants is ?
Let us know in the comments below .
The Malawi team helped to move two black rhinos which had been transported from South Africa to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Commanding officer Major James Marden said : “ This unique operation was enhanced by being the first British counter-poaching training support mission in Zambia . ''
The UK is leading global efforts to protect endangered animals and plants from poaching and has committed more than £36million to tackle the illegal wildlife trade until 2021. International Environment Minister Lord Goldsmith said : “ The trade fuels corruption , impoverishes communities and threatens the existence of iconic animals .
Many species are critically endangered because of this trade and the UK is committed to ending @ @ @

The Royal Gurkha Rifles spent six weeks teaching 119 rangers how to track down armed elephant killers plaguing Zambia’s wildlife and making millions out of tusk trade
British troops train rangers to track down elephant killers in £17bn poaching network
British troops are helping African forces smash a £17billion-a-year animal poaching network.
The Royal Gurkha Rifles spent six weeks training rangers how to track down armed elephant killers plaguing Zambia’s wildlife.
Gangster networks have grown in the region and are making millions from the illegal tusk trade.
A 30-strong Gurkha unit has so far trained up 119 recruits from Zambia’s police, armed forces and National Parks Service.
UK troops conducted exercises in 8,600 square mile Kafue National Park, teaching tracking tactics, evidence gathering, leadership and medical aid.
Zambian rangers were also taught to use lightweight patrol packs and first aid kits to operate at great distances.
James Heappey, Armed Forces Minister, said: “The UK is committed to tackling the illegal wildlife trade, which destabilises communities across Zambia, and the wider continent.
“These deployments are also a learning opportunity for the soldiers, operating in challenging terrain and learning bush-craft from the rangers”.
The mission comes after four deployments of British troops to Malawi, where soldiers trained more than 200 rangers in Liwonde National Park.
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The Malawi team helped to move two black rhinos which had been transported from South Africa to boost their population in the region.
Commanding officer Major James Marden said: “This unique operation was enhanced by being the first British counter-poaching training support mission in Zambia."
The UK is leading global efforts to protect endangered animals and plants from poaching and has committed more than £36million to tackle the illegal wildlife trade until 2021.
International Environment Minister Lord Goldsmith said: “The trade fuels corruption, impoverishes communities and threatens the existence of iconic animals. Many species are critically endangered because of this trade and the UK is committed to ending it.”


thedailymirror--2020-12-24--Best Boxing Day beauty deals already online from LookFantastic, Boots and more

Boxing Day sales usually do n't start until the day after Christmas , but with absolutely nothing 'usual ' about this year the last sale of the year for shoppers has come a little bit early .
Due to the pandemic , many areas across the UK have recently been hit with tougher Tier 4 restrictions , meaning some stores wo n't be open in time for the usual sales .
Some retailers have already kicked off their winter sales online , giving us more time to shop low prices .
Retailers like John Lewis , LookFantastic and Boots already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 % off selected beauty lines .
Amazon 's Last Minute Christmas Deals event officially ends on the 23rd of December , but we predict further sales from the 24th onwards from the retail giant and more stores .
To find the full list of offers available to shop now , keep reading our guide below .
Where to find beauty deals on Boxing Day Looking for more deals ?
We 've rounded up some of the best early sales available to shop now below .
Have you been shopping in the early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what you are planning to buy over the festive season in the comments below .
Best Boxing Day beauty sales so far LookFantastic has started the good deals early with sitewide discounts , including up to 25 % off ELEMIS and 30 % off Urban Decay products .
Amazon 's Last Minute Christmas Deals event finishes on the 23rd of December , but further sales are expected thereafter .
At the moment you can get discounts on a range of beauty products , including up to 35 % off Aussie Miracle and 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has up to 30 % off top brands sitewide including Charlotte Tilbury and Drunk Elephant .
Get up to 50 % off products on Liberty London 's website including fragrances , makeup and skincare products .
Enjoy up to 50 % off beauty products including makeup and skincare sets .
You can also get £20 off selected fragrances until the 22nd of December and 20 % off premium sets until the 23rd of December .
John Lewis currently has 20 % off Clinique products , you 'll also get a free gift when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Charlotte Tilbury products .
Save up to half price on Christmas gift sets and fragrance gifts at Superdrug .
Oral B products are better than half price and you can save a third of Aussie Miracle haircare .
Spend £85 on Charlotte Tilbury products and receive a free lip gift .
The big sale event starts officially on Christmas Day where there will be up to 50 % off top products .
Another good offer on Charlotte Tilbury products , spend £85 and receive a free 50ml Dream frangrance .
There 's also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bottles , some even come with a free gift .
While stocks last get 1/3 off in MAC 's Winter Sale .
Get a free palette when you spend £75 .
Get up to 50 % off over 1500 beauty essentials on Harrods website .
Get up to 55 % off selected lines in SmashBox 's Winter Sale .
You can aslo get an extra 10 % off if you 're a new customer .
Get 30 % off sitewide on Lottie London from Boxing Day until January 1st .
There 's a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the moment , as well as 20 % off using code : GIFT20 on all full priced products at House of Fraser .
Looking for more early discounts ahead of December 25 ?
Check out the best fashion retailers already offering Boxing Day sale price cuts .
You can also check all the latest supermarket opening times for Christmas in our guide .
If you are in Tier 4 , find out whether click and collect is allowed and all the latest shopping rules .

Christmas is nearly here and the prices just keep dropping. Bag yourself a beauty deal in the early Boxing Day sales, these are the retailers with offers and discounts to check out now
Best Boxing Day 2020 beauty deals already online from LookFantastic, Boots and more
Boxing Day sales usually don't start until the day after Christmas, but with absolutely nothing 'usual' about this year the last sale of the year for shoppers has come a little bit early.
Due to the pandemic, many areas across the UK have recently been hit with tougher Tier 4 restrictions, meaning some stores won't be open in time for the usual sales. Some retailers have already kicked off their winter sales online, giving us more time to shop low prices.
Retailers like John Lewis, LookFantastic and Boots already have live discounts, with up to 50% off selected beauty lines. Amazon's Last Minute Christmas Deals event officially ends on the 23rd of December, but we predict further sales from the 24th onwards from the retail giant and more stores.
To find the full list of offers available to shop now, keep reading our guide below.
Where to find beauty deals on Boxing Day
Looking for more deals? We've rounded up some of the best early sales available to shop now below.
Have you been shopping in the early Boxing Day sales? Let us know what you are planning to buy over the festive season in the comments below.
Best Boxing Day beauty sales so far
LookFantastic has started the good deals early with sitewide discounts, including up to 25% off ELEMIS and 30% off Urban Decay products.
Amazon's Last Minute Christmas Deals event finishes on the 23rd of December, but further sales are expected thereafter. At the moment you can get discounts on a range of beauty products, including up to 35% off Aussie Miracle and 50% off BaByliss haircare.
Cult Beauty has up to 30% off top brands sitewide including Charlotte Tilbury and Drunk Elephant.
Get up to 50% off products on Liberty London's website including fragrances, makeup and skincare products.
Enjoy up to 50% off beauty products including makeup and skincare sets. You can also get £20 off selected fragrances until the 22nd of December and 20% off premium sets until the 23rd of December.
John Lewis currently has 20% off Clinique products, you'll also get a free gift when you spend £85 or more across any Charlotte Tilbury products.
Save up to half price on Christmas gift sets and fragrance gifts at Superdrug. Oral B products are better than half price and you can save a third of Aussie Miracle haircare.
Spend £85 on Charlotte Tilbury products and receive a free lip gift. The big sale event starts officially on Christmas Day where there will be up to 50% off top products.
Another good offer on Charlotte Tilbury products, spend £85 and receive a free 50ml Dream frangrance. There's also up to 20% off large fragrance bottles, some even come with a free gift.
While stocks last get 1/3 off in MAC's Winter Sale. Get a free palette when you spend £75.
Get up to 50% off over 1500 beauty essentials on Harrods website.
Get up to 55% off selected lines in SmashBox's Winter Sale. You can also get an extra 10% off if you're a new customer.
Get 30% off sitewide on Lottie London from Boxing Day until January 1st.
There's a huge up to 50% sale off at the moment, as well as 20% off using code: GIFT20 on all full priced products at House of Fraser.
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Looking for more early discounts ahead of December 25? Check out the best fashion retailers already offering Boxing Day sale price cuts.
You can also check all the latest supermarket opening times for Christmas in our guide.
If you are in Tier 4, find out whether click and collect is allowed and all the latest shopping rules.


thedailymirror--2020-12-23--Rishi Sunak 'travelled 240 miles from London day before Tier 4 brought in'

Rishi Sunak reportedly travelled 240 miles from London just 24 hours before Boris Johnson plunged the capital into Tier 4 .
The Chancellor has been absent from the Commons and in public briefings in recent days , with Labour branding him a `` missing person '' .
The top Tory quit the capital for his constituency of Richmond , Yorkshire , on Friday , The Sun reports .
The following day his boss announced that people were not allowed to leave Tier 4 areas unless they had a legitimate reason .
He is facing calls for more support for those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you think ?
Let us know in the comments Mock posters produced by Labour show a picture of the Chancellor alongside the words : `` Where 's Rishi ?
Last seen in Parliament 1 December .
No word since Tier 4 was announced . ''
Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds yesterday wrote : `` Almost 700,000 businesses fear they ’ ll go under in the next three months .
`` We need a plan to fix support so it matches this new reality .
`` And we need our Chancellor to come out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have dialled into a cabinet meeting on Friday , in which the need for new restrictions in the South East were discussed .
His aides say he was not aware that Tier 4 was due to be announced before he left .
Yesterday the Mirror reported that ExcludedUK - which has been campaigning since May on behalf of people it says have received little or no financial support - has called for an “ urgent one-off upfront payment ” of £2,000 for worst affected people .
The emergency plea comes as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed just under half ( 46 per cent ) of those excluded are struggling with their mental health because of their situation .
Some 14 per cent said they were experiencing suicidal thoughts or self-harming , while a further 38 per cent said they were either receiving treatment or medication , had visited their GP for help or were thinking about contacting a doctor .
ExcludedUK ’ s co-founder Sonali Joshi described their struggles as a “ mental health crisis ” and demanded immediate support for those excluded from government financial support schemes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individuals and businesses have been excluded from meaningful government support , with little to no income for nine months .
“ This has resulted in severe hardship , mounting debt and a mental health crisis and , all across the UK , households have been badly affected with people needing support urgently .
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The Chancellor has been branded a "missing person" by Labour, with critics calling for him to provide additional support for people hit by the latest Covid restrictions
Rishi Sunak reportedly travelled 240 miles from London just 24 hours before Boris Johnson plunged the capital into Tier 4.
The Chancellor has been absent from the Commons and in public briefings in recent days, with Labour branding him a "missing person".
The top Tory quit the capital for his constituency of Richmond, Yorkshire, on Friday, The Sun reports.
The following day his boss announced that people were not allowed to leave Tier 4 areas unless they had a legitimate reason.
He is facing calls for more support for those affected by coronavirus restrictions.
What do you think? Let us know in the comments
Mock posters produced by Labour show a picture of the Chancellor alongside the words: "Where's Rishi? Last seen in Parliament 1 December. No word since Tier 4 was announced."
Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds yesterday wrote: " Almost 700,000 businesses fear they’ll go under in the next three months.
"We need a plan to fix support so it matches this new reality.
"And we need our Chancellor to come out of hiding."
Mr Sunak is reported to have dialled into a cabinet meeting on Friday, in which the need for new restrictions in the South East were discussed.
His aides say he was not aware that Tier 4 was due to be announced before he left.
Yesterday the Mirror reported that ExcludedUK - which has been campaigning since May on behalf of people it says have received little or no financial support - has called for an “urgent one-off upfront payment” of £2,000 for worst affected people.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
The emergency plea comes as a survey of the group’s members revealed just under half (46 per cent) of those excluded are struggling with their mental health because of their situation.
Some 14 per cent said they were experiencing suicidal thoughts or self-harming, while a further 38 per cent said they were either receiving treatment or medication, had visited their GP for help or were thinking about contacting a doctor.
ExcludedUK’s co-founder Sonali Joshi described their struggles as a “mental health crisis” and demanded immediate support for those excluded from government financial support schemes.
She said: “Three million individuals and businesses have been excluded from meaningful government support, with little to no income for nine months.
“This has resulted in severe hardship, mounting debt and a mental health crisis and, all across the UK, households have been badly affected with people needing support urgently.”


thedailymirror--2020-12-23--Beyoncé donates $500,000 to people facing eviction amid coronavirus pandemic

Beyonce is doing her part to help struggling families affected by the coronavirus pandemic .
The Grammy-award singer , 39 , has generously donated $ 500,000 to those facing eviction as part of her BeyGOOD foundation .
The mum-of-three is hoping to make a difference as countless people have either lost or at the brink of losing their homes due to lack of stability or income amid the global crisis .
The fund is set to be made up of $ 5,000 grants , which will be distributed to 100 recipients in late January .
Online application for the grants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2021 , with a second round of applications will open in February .
In an official announcement , Beyoncé 's foundation penned : `` Phase Two of the BeyGOOD Impact Fund will now help those impacted by the housing crisis/ '' The housing moratorium is set to end on Dec. 26 , resulting in mortgage foreclosures and rental evictions .
Many families are impacted , due to the pandemic , [ which has ] resulted in job loss , sickness and overall economy downturn . ''
The organisation added : `` Beyoncé is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ families facing foreclosures or evictions .
All necessary documentation must be provided to the NAACP . ''
`` [ The ] online application process opens Jan. 7 , 2021 [ and ] 100 recipients will be selected .
Grants [ will be ] disbursed in late January .
Round two [ of grant distribution ] will [ reopen ] in February , '' the statement added .
It comes as Beyoncé 's BeyGOOD foundation donated $ 1 million to Black-owned small businesses impacted by the pandemic earlier this year .
The singer wanted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a boost in a bid to soften the hard impact of the crisis .
And back in April , she partnered with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to donate $ 6 million towards mental health and wellness services for essential workers .
“ When we were faced with the pandemic caused by COVID-19 , BeyGOOD created a plan to make a difference , ” she wrote .
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The mum-of-three is hoping to make a difference as countless people have lost their homes due to lack of stability or income amid the global crisis
Beyonce is doing her part to help struggling families affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Grammy-award singer, 39, has generously donated $500,000 to those facing eviction as part of her BeyGOOD foundation.
The mum-of-three is hoping to make a difference as countless people have either lost or at the brink of losing their homes due to lack of stability or income amid the global crisis.
The fund is set to be made up of $5,000 grants, which will be distributed to 100 recipients in late January.
Online application for the grants will become available from January 7, 2021, with a second round of applications will open in February.
In an official announcement, Beyoncé's foundation penned: "Phase Two of the BeyGOOD Impact Fund will now help those impacted by the housing crisis/
"The housing moratorium is set to end on Dec. 26, resulting in mortgage foreclosures and rental evictions. Many families are impacted, due to the pandemic, [which has] resulted in job loss, sickness and overall economy downturn."
The organisation added: "Beyoncé is giving $5,000 grants to individuals and families facing foreclosures or evictions. All necessary documentation must be provided to the NAACP."
Image: Beyonce/Instagram) Beyonce/Instagram)
"[The] online application process opens Jan. 7, 2021 [and] 100 recipients will be selected. Grants [will be] disbursed in late January. Round two [of grant distribution] will [reopen] in February," the statement added.
It comes as Beyoncé's BeyGOOD foundation donated $1 million to Black-owned small businesses impacted by the pandemic earlier this year.
The singer wanted to give businesses affected by recurring lockdowns a boost in a bid to soften the hard impact of the crisis.
And back in April, she partnered with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to donate $6 million towards mental health and wellness services for essential workers.
“When we were faced with the pandemic caused by COVID-19, BeyGOOD created a plan to make a difference,” she wrote.
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thedailymirror--2020-12-23--Gemma Collins fears for her father's life as he is 'so ill with Covid'

Gemma Collins has shared her fears for her father ’ s life after he fell ill with Covid .
The 39-year-old TOWIE star is living in hell as both of her parents have fallen sick with the deadly Covid-19 virus just days before Christmas .
Giving a worrying update on the condition of her father late on Wednesday night , Gemma expressed her great fears and worries for her father , Alan .
Taking to social media , the reality TV star shared a photograph of her dad laying down while she was holding his hand to offer comfort and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she has never witnessed an illness like Covid .
She wrote : “ I ’ m so scared right now .
“ My dad is so unwell I have never seen anything like this in my lifetime , ” adding a broken heart emoji .
The star went on : “ Covid is so scary laying next to my dad holding his hand right now .
“ I am showing you this to create awareness of how real Covid is.
” On Tuesday , Gemma had urged fans to take care and follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed both her parents had contracted the virus .
Her warning came days after large parts of England – including London and most of Essex – were plunged into Tier 4 amid fears of a mutant strain of Covid .
New measures led to the closure of all non-essential shops and businesses , with the public urged to work from home if possible .
Sharing two snaps of her mum and dad on Tuesday , Gem penned : `` Please please please take notice of the guidelines !
Both my parents are extremely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued : `` Seeing my dad cry which he never does was a shock and say he would rather be dead then experience everything he is going through right now .
`` This has totally wiped him out and it ’ s heartbreaking . ''
And she added : `` My mum also is extremely extremely unwell with Covid also , this is real !
And please please take notice and keep your loved ones SAFE . ''
Most of England is expected to be added to Tier 4 on Boxing Day as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to rise .
While a vaccine by Pfizer began being administered in the UK earlier this month , it is hoped a UK produced product – created by Oxford University and AstraZeneca will be approved imminently and allow even more vaccinations to begin in the UK .

The TOWIE star has shared her worries about the ailing health of her father, Alan, who is battling coronavirus. Gemma's mum, Joan, is also suffering from the illness.
Gemma Collins fears for her father's life as he is 'so ill with Covid'
Gemma Collins has shared her fears for her father’s life after he fell ill with Covid.
The 39-year-old TOWIE star is living in hell as both of her parents have fallen sick with the deadly Covid-19 virus just days before Christmas.
Giving a worrying update on the condition of her father late on Wednesday night, Gemma expressed her great fears and worries for her father, Alan.
Taking to social media, the reality TV star shared a photograph of her dad laying down while she was holding his hand to offer comfort and reassurance – while telling fans and followers she has never witnessed an illness like Covid.
She wrote: “I’m so scared right now.
“My dad is so unwell I have never seen anything like this in my lifetime,” adding a broken heart emoji.
The star went on: “Covid is so scary laying next to my dad holding his hand right now.
“I am showing you this to create awareness of how real Covid is.”
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
On Tuesday, Gemma had urged fans to take care and follow government guidelines relating to coronavirus as she revealed both her parents had contracted the virus.
Her warning came days after large parts of England – including London and most of Essex – were plunged into Tier 4 amid fears of a mutant strain of Covid.
New measures led to the closure of all non-essential shops and businesses, with the public urged to work from home if possible.
Sharing two snaps of her mum and dad on Tuesday, Gem penned: "Please please please take notice of the guidelines ! Both my parents are extremely unwell with Covid 19!"
She continued: "Seeing my dad cry which he never does was a shock and say he would rather be dead then experience everything he is going through right now.
"This has totally wiped him out and it’s heartbreaking."
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
And she added: "My mum also is extremely extremely unwell with Covid also, this is real! And please please take notice and keep your loved ones SAFE."
Most of England is expected to be added to Tier 4 on Boxing Day as Covid infection rates, hospitalisations and deaths continue to rise.
While a vaccine by Pfizer began being administered in the UK earlier this month, it is hoped a UK produced product – created by Oxford University and AstraZeneca will be approved imminently and allow even more vaccinations to begin in the UK.


thedailymirror--2020-12-23--'Perfect son' fell from party boat and drowned days after finishing his A-Levels

A British student fell over the side of a party boat in Prague and drowned just days after finishing his A-Levels , an inquest heard .
Steven Roberts , 19 , was with his family on holiday in the Czech capital when he toppled over the side of the vessel in June last year .
Tragically the body of Steven , from Bolton , was found in the water of the Vltava River hours later after a mass search , Manchester Evening News reports .
Witnesses recalled hearing a splash and seeing a body in the water , but nobody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Bolton Coroners ' Court heard he had spent the weekend in Prague with loved ones .
They had planned a trip on a two-storey party boat , which began late on June 23 .
Just after midnight , not long after the journey had started , passengers recalled hearing a splash and began screaming .
The captain of the vessel tried to turn it around , but the young man 's body quickly went out of sight in the dark .
Steven had been seen leaning on a hip-high railing on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a family member , who left to go and get a drink .
Before the man reached the bottom of the stairs , people on the upper deck started shouting .
A statement from Steven 's aunt Gemma Hughes was read at the hearing .
She said said the tragic incident has affected every member of Steven 's family .
She described her nephew as `` strong minded '' and a `` perfect son '' who loved football .
Ms Hughes added : `` He was a good lad and there was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steven had stayed on into his third year as an A-Level student at Thornleigh Salesian College in Bolton and was hoping to study criminology at Bangor University .
Not long after his death , his parents returned to the college on results day to find out their son had achieved the grades he needed to enrol on the university course .
Following an investigation and interviews with witnesses , Czech police concluded there were no suspicious circumstances .
A post-mortem concluded Steven died as a result of drowning , a decision which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Waugh , a consultant pathologist at the Royal Bolton Hospital .
Giving his final conclusions on the case , area coroner Alan Walsh said it had been a `` sudden and unexpected event with unintended consequences '' .
He added : `` It 's a great tragedy that a young man with all his future before him should die in these circumstances .
`` He was clearly a very intelligent talented young man . ''

An inquest heard Steven Roberts, from Bolton, was with his family on holiday in Prague, Czech Republic, when the he tragically fell off a boat and drowned in June last year
'Perfect son' fell from party boat and drowned days after finishing his A-Levels
A British student fell over the side of a party boat in Prague and drowned just days after finishing his A-Levels, an inquest heard.
Steven Roberts, 19, was with his family on holiday in the Czech capital when he toppled over the side of the vessel in June last year.
Tragically the body of Steven, from Bolton, was found in the water of the Vltava River hours later after a mass search, Manchester Evening News reports.
Witnesses recalled hearing a splash and seeing a body in the water, but nobody saw the teenager fall.
An inquest at Bolton Coroners' Court heard he had spent the weekend in Prague with loved ones.
They had planned a trip on a two-storey party boat, which began late on June 23.
Image: MEN MEDIA) MEN MEDIA)
Just after midnight, not long after the journey had started, passengers recalled hearing a splash and began screaming.
The captain of the vessel tried to turn it around, but the young man's body quickly went out of sight in the dark.
Steven had been seen leaning on a hip-high railing on the second level of the boat after speaking with a family member, who left to go and get a drink.
Before the man reached the bottom of the stairs, people on the upper deck started shouting.
A statement from Steven's aunt Gemma Hughes was read at the hearing.
She said said the tragic incident has affected every member of Steven's family.
She described her nephew as "strong minded" and a "perfect son" who loved football.
Ms Hughes added: "He was a good lad and there was never any trouble with him."
Steven had stayed on into his third year as an A-Level student at Thornleigh Salesian College in Bolton and was hoping to study criminology at Bangor University.
Not long after his death, his parents returned to the college on results day to find out their son had achieved the grades he needed to enrol on the university course.
Following an investigation and interviews with witnesses, Czech police concluded there were no suspicious circumstances.
A post-mortem concluded Steven died as a result of drowning, a decision which was supported by further examinations by Dr Patrick Waugh, a consultant pathologist at the Royal Bolton Hospital.
Giving his final conclusions on the case, area coroner Alan Walsh said it had been a "sudden and unexpected event with unintended consequences".
He added: "It's a great tragedy that a young man with all his future before him should die in these circumstances.
"It's simply a very tragic accident.
"He was clearly a very intelligent talented young man."
The coroner recorded a conclusion of accidental death.