thedailymirror--2020-05-02--Love Island hopes of airing in summer 2020 'killed off' by insurance fears

Hopes for a summer 2020 series of Love Island seem to be completely dashed after insurance companies reportedly refused to cover the show .
Show bosses are said to be deeply worried about the risks of filming the planned summer 2020 series in Majorca amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
If insurance companies refuse to cover the hit reality romance show , the financial cost of starting the show then being forced to cancel would be too high to risk .
As the coronavirus pandemic shows no sign of easing up – and with Spain being one of the worst @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fear the reality show won ’ t be able to qualify for insurance if filmed abroad and with cast and crew requiring international travel to make the series work .
The Daily Star reports that show producers are hatching plans to try to make filming work – but say just one crew member or contestant testing positive for the killer virus would derail the entire series and force it off the air .
A show source told the publication : “ Producers are looking at ways of making it work .
The current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out to Majorca two weeks before filming starts and then isolate everyone .
But even with these measures , insurance companies won ’ t offer cover.
” The source continued : “ ITV can ’ t do the series without insurance .
If the series is airing and even just one person tests positive for the virus , the whole thing would have to be shut down immediately.
” They added : “ That ’ s too much of a risk without insurance.
” With Love Island usually bringing in huge revenue for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would be catastrophic for the show to begin and then be forced off the air by a COVID-19 outbreak .
Hopes for a summer series look to be in no hope after ITV already ruled out hosting the series in the UK .
Last week sources told The Sun : “ Reports that bosses are looking at London as an alternative are rubbish.
” The source continued : “ Love Island is all about the sunshine and those skimpy outfits around the swimming pool as well as the sexual chemistry between the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that holiday vibe which they just would n't be able to ever replicate on a dreary Wednesday in September in London . ''
Meanwhile , ITV boss Kevin Lygo has has suggested there is an almost ethical reason for abandoning plans to allow the ITV2 show to go ahead while the coronavirus pandemic continues .
Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival , he admitted it would send out a bad `` signal '' if the Islanders are getting frisky but the rest of the country is being told to stay away from each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signal might it be sending out if we 're doing a show where everybody is crammed together slobbering over each other , and the rest of the world is told do n't go near anyone in the park ? ''

If there was little hope left of Love Island filming this summer, that hope may now be gone amid reports the show will be refused insurance cover if crew and contestants are flown to Spain for filming during the coronavirus pandemic
Hopes for a summer 2020 series of Love Island seem to be completely dashed after insurance companies reportedly refused to cover the show.
Show bosses are said to be deeply worried about the risks of filming the planned summer 2020 series in Majorca amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
If insurance companies refuse to cover the hit reality romance show, the financial cost of starting the show then being forced to cancel would be too high to risk.
As the coronavirus pandemic shows no sign of easing up – and with Spain being one of the worst affected countries in the world – experts fear the reality show won’t be able to qualify for insurance if filmed abroad and with cast and crew requiring international travel to make the series work.
Image: ITV/REX) ITV/REX)
The Daily Star reports that show producers are hatching plans to try to make filming work – but say just one crew member or contestant testing positive for the killer virus would derail the entire series and force it off the air.
A show source told the publication: “Producers are looking at ways of making it work. The current plan is to fly crew and contestants out to Majorca two weeks before filming starts and then isolate everyone. But even with these measures, insurance companies won’t offer cover.”
The source continued: “ITV can’t do the series without insurance. If the series is airing and even just one person tests positive for the virus, the whole thing would have to be shut down immediately.”
Image: ITV) ITV)
They added: “That’s too much of a risk without insurance.”
With Love Island usually bringing in huge revenue for ITV through advertising and brand partnerships, it would be catastrophic for the show to begin and then be forced off the air by a COVID-19 outbreak.
Hopes for a summer series look to be in no hope after ITV already ruled out hosting the series in the UK.
Image: ITV/REX) ITV/REX)
Last week sources told The Sun: “Reports that bosses are looking at London as an alternative are rubbish.”
The source continued: “Love Island is all about the sunshine and those skimpy outfits around the swimming pool as well as the sexual chemistry between the girls and boys.
"It has that holiday vibe which they just wouldn't be able to ever replicate on a dreary Wednesday in September in London."
Meanwhile, ITV boss Kevin Lygo has has suggested there is an almost ethical reason for abandoning plans to allow the ITV2 show to go ahead while the coronavirus pandemic continues.
Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival, he admitted it would send out a bad "signal" if the Islanders are getting frisky but the rest of the country is being told to stay away from each other.
He said: "What signal might it be sending out if we're doing a show where everybody is crammed together slobbering over each other, and the rest of the world is told don't go near anyone in the park?"


thedailymirror--2020-05-02--Ex-Man Utd ace Patrice Evra recalls begging for food while living on the streets

Patrice Evra has revealed how he was forced to beg for money during a childhood spent on the tough streets of Paris .
The former Manchester United full-back came from such a poor family background that he was often reduced to asking strangers for cash just to buy food .
But Evra , now 39 , insists the experience helped make him the man he became – a French international capped 81 times by his country and a Champions League winner .
He said : “ I ’ ll be honest with you , it was a tough childhood .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sisters - so it wasn ’ t easy living in the streets .
“ Sometimes I wasn ’ t even able to have some food .
“ I remember my brother Dominique was working at a McDonalds and so I was going there and on his lunch break he was giving me his own food .
“ I ’ m not scared to say that I ’ ve begged for money .
“ I ’ ve been in front of shops and when I ’ ve seen some people I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ? '
“ And sometimes they gave me the money and sometimes not , just because I wanted to buy a sandwich.
” Evra added : “ It was a tough time , but a happy time .
I was always happy and always felt lucky , I wouldn ’ t change anything .
“ I would keep it that way because it built the man I am .
“ Some people , when you succeed , they just see you on TV as the superstar .
“ But actually on the streets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me to be strong .
“ I ’ m not a victim .
I ’ m not feeling sad .
I don ’ t want any people to give me much love because I ’ m telling these things .
“ I ’ m just telling my true story .
I just want to motivate more kids to never give up no matter what will happen .
“ If you believe you ’ re going to become someone , if you do n't walk out , if you believe in yourself , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is it.
” His career started at Nice and he then became a French League Cup winner with Monaco before Sir Alex Ferguson paid £5.5million to bring him to Old Trafford in January 2006 .
It proved to be an inspired piece of business , with Evra winning five Premier league titles and the Champions League in eight-and-a-half seasons with the club .
If you ’ re unable to see the survey , click here mirror.co.uk/greatbiglockdownsurvey He then went on to play for Juventus , Marseille and West Ham , winning two serie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tough upbringing , however , Evra admits that nothing could prepare him for his debut in the maelstrom of a Manchester derby .
Evra was substituted at half-time as United lost 3-1 to City at the Etihad .
He recalled : “ I thought 'what the hell am I doing here ?
I was in Monte Carlo chilling , but here the football is so fast .
Oh my God you 're so done , Patrice .
You should go back to Monte Carlo ’ .
“ I went back to my flat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my agent looked at me and said , ‘ Patrice , I ’ m sorry .
You 'll never make it , it 's too hard .
You should stay in Monte Carlo ’ .
“ That day I was so bad , so embarrassing .
My agent was actually telling me I should have never gone to Manchester United !
“ So yes , I had this tough moment - but it helped me to become who I am.
” Evra , speaking on the Official Manchester United Podcast , added ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best moment ?
’ “ I will always say the derby , the first game , because everything was new .
“ I received a big slap on my face .
I thought I was a big player , but Ferguson gave me the hairdryer .
“ It just made me realise that I would have to work really hard here if I want to be a United player .
“ So that 's the moment that I want to relive , because it was a hard moment , but such a positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rest of the Patrice Evra interview from Monday evening , as well as previous UTD Podcast episodes , via the Manchester United website , App and all your favourite podcast platforms .
Link : https : //www.manutd.com/en/official-podcasts

Evra wants to inspire youngsters to never give up on their dreams after childhood spent in poverty helped turn him into Premier League star
Ex-Man Utd ace Patrice Evra recalls begging for food while living on the streets
Patrice Evra has revealed how he was forced to beg for money during a childhood spent on the tough streets of Paris.
The former Manchester United full-back came from such a poor family background that he was often reduced to asking strangers for cash just to buy food.
But Evra, now 39, insists the experience helped make him the man he became – a French international capped 81 times by his country and a Champions League winner.
He said: “I’ll be honest with you, it was a tough childhood.
“I’ve got many brothers and sisters - so it wasn’t easy living in the streets.
Image: PA) PA)
“Sometimes I wasn’t even able to have some food.
“I remember my brother Dominique was working at a McDonalds and so I was going there and on his lunch break he was giving me his own food.
“I’m not scared to say that I’ve begged for money.
“I’ve been in front of shops and when I’ve seen some people I’ve said, 'Can I have one pound?'
“And sometimes they gave me the money and sometimes not, just because I wanted to buy a sandwich.”
Evra added: “It was a tough time, but a happy time. I was always happy and always felt lucky, I wouldn’t change anything.
“I would keep it that way because it built the man I am.
“Some people, when you succeed, they just see you on TV as the superstar.
“But actually on the streets I learned so much and it helped me to be strong.
“I’m not a victim. I’m not feeling sad. I don’t want any people to give me much love because I’m telling these things.
Image: Action Images) Action Images)
“I’m just telling my true story. I just want to motivate more kids to never give up no matter what will happen.
“If you believe you’re going to become someone, if you don't walk out, if you believe in yourself, you're going to do it. That is it.”
Football became Evra's saving grace.
His career started at Nice and he then became a French League Cup winner with Monaco before Sir Alex Ferguson paid £5.5million to bring him to Old Trafford in January 2006.
It proved to be an inspired piece of business, with Evra winning five Premier league titles and the Champions League in eight-and-a-half seasons with the club.
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mirror.co.uk/greatbiglockdownsurvey
He then went on to play for Juventus, Marseille and West Ham, winning two serie A titles in Italy.
Despite his tough upbringing, however, Evra admits that nothing could prepare him for his debut in the maelstrom of a Manchester derby.
Evra was substituted at half-time as United lost 3-1 to City at the Etihad.
He recalled: “I thought 'what the hell am I doing here? I was in Monte Carlo chilling, but here the football is so fast. Oh my God you're so done, Patrice. You should go back to Monte Carlo’.
“I went back to my flat with my agent and his wife and my agent looked at me and said, ‘Patrice, I’m sorry. You'll never make it, it's too hard. You should stay in Monte Carlo’.
Image: Daily Mirror) Daily Mirror)
“That day I was so bad, so embarrassing. My agent was actually telling me I should have never gone to Manchester United!
“So yes, I had this tough moment - but it helped me to become who I am.”
Evra, speaking on the Official Manchester United Podcast, added; “People ask me 'what's your best moment?’
“I will always say the derby, the first game, because everything was new.
“I received a big slap on my face. I thought I was a big player, but Ferguson gave me the hairdryer.
“It just made me realise that I would have to work really hard here if I want to be a United player.
“So that's the moment that I want to relive, because it was a hard moment, but such a positive moment.”


thedailymirror--2020-05-02--Trump 'glad to see' North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un 'back and well'

Donald Trump has said he is `` glad to see '' North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un back in public following rumours of his death .
Responding on Twitter to reports that Kim attended the opening of a fertilizer plant on Friday , the US President declared that `` I , for one , am glad to see he is back , and well ! ''
The appearance was the North Korean despot 's first since April 11 , and his absence from the public eye has fuelled intense speculation about his health .
Unverified reports , which intensified after he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' celebration of his late grandfather Kim Il-sung 's birthday on April 15 , suggest that Kim died or was left in a `` vegetative state '' after a botched heart operation .
Others have suggested that Kim 's disappearance may be due to precautions against the coronavirus .
A picture of him visiting a newly completed plant north of Pyongyang , the country 's capital , was released yesterday by North Korean state media .
The agency KCNA reported that Kim cut a ribbon at the ceremony on Friday and those attending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 'hurrah ! '
for the Supreme Leader who is commanding the all-people general march for accomplishing the great cause of prosperity . ''
Reuters could not independently verify the KCNA report .
Trump 's comments were met with criticism , with many urging caution in praising the leader of one of the world 's most secretive and repressive states .
Joe Kennedy III , a US Senate candidate and grand-nephew of former President John F Kennedy , commented : `` I shouldn ’ t have to say this but , no president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Although US intelligence strongly believes that Kim is alive , the government has not yet been able to confirm if it believes the photos were taken at Friday 's event .
Asked about the KCNA report , President Trump said he would `` rather not comment on it yet . ''
The White House and State Department provided no update on Saturday on what they knew about Kim , who came to power in 2011 after his father Kim Jong Il died in 2011 from a heart attack .
Speculation about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heavy smoking , apparent weight gain since taking power and family history of cardiovascular problems .
However , the reports vary widely and are difficult to verify because of North Korea 's secrecy and isolation , and the way in which it treats the health of its leaders as a matter of state security .

The President has welcomed reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un - who was rumoured to have been dead - visited a fertilizer plant in Pyongyang
Donald Trump 'glad to see' North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un 'back and well'
Donald Trump has said he is "glad to see" North Korean ruler Kim Jong-un back in public following rumours of his death.
Responding on Twitter to reports that Kim attended the opening of a fertilizer plant on Friday, the US President declared that "I, for one, am glad to see he is back, and well!"
The appearance was the North Korean despot's first since April 11, and his absence from the public eye has fuelled intense speculation about his health.
Unverified reports, which intensified after he missed the "Day of the Sun" celebration of his late grandfather Kim Il-sung's birthday on April 15, suggest that Kim died or was left in a "vegetative state" after a botched heart operation.
Others have suggested that Kim's disappearance may be due to precautions against the coronavirus.
A picture of him visiting a newly completed plant north of Pyongyang, the country's capital, was released yesterday by North Korean state media.
The agency KCNA reported that Kim cut a ribbon at the ceremony on Friday and those attending the event "burst into thunderous cheers of 'hurrah!' for the Supreme Leader who is commanding the all-people general march for accomplishing the great cause of prosperity."
Reuters could not independently verify the KCNA report.
Trump's comments were met with criticism, with many urging caution in praising the leader of one of the world's most secretive and repressive states.
Joe Kennedy III, a US Senate candidate and grand-nephew of former President John F Kennedy, commented: "I shouldn’t have to say this but, no president should ever praise a dictator on Twitter."
Although US intelligence strongly believes that Kim is alive, the government has not yet been able to confirm if it believes the photos were taken at Friday's event.
Asked about the KCNA report, President Trump said he would "rather not comment on it yet."
The White House and State Department provided no update on Saturday
on what they knew about Kim, who came to power in 2011 after his father Kim Jong Il died in 2011 from a heart attack.
Speculation about his health has been fanned by his heavy smoking, apparent weight gain since taking power and family history of cardiovascular problems.
However, the reports vary widely and are difficult to verify because of North Korea's secrecy and isolation, and the way in which it treats the health of its leaders as a matter of state security.


thedailymirror--2020-05-02--Shoppers flock to B&Q for long weekend of DIY during lockdown

Shoppers flocked to B & Q this morning to prepare for a long weekend of lockdown DIY .
Long queues were pictured outside the megastore in Shirley , Birmingham .
The DIY chain has now reopened all of its stores with new social distancing measures in place including perplex screens , and signage in store , reports Birmingham Live Hardware stores are among retailers listed by the Government as essential stores , which could remain open through the lockdown .
However the retailer shut its doors when the lockdown restrictions were announced in March .
Some shoppers in the queue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those queuing just stuck to do standard two metres apart .
Markers have also been set up in on-brand orange buckets outside the shop to instruct customers where to stand and there 's a limit of how many can enter the store at one given time .
Graham Bell , chief executive officer of B & Q , said : `` Our highest priority is to keep our colleagues safe at work and our customers safe while shopping .
`` In all our stores , we have strict social distancing measures in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these , helping us to offer a shopping environment that is safe for everyone , while we help them to look after their homes and gardens , as well as their wellbeing .
`` Whether shopping in our stores or online , we continue to ask all our customers to follow the Government 's social distancing guidelines and to shop responsibly only when they need to . ''
Stores will be open between 8am and 5pm and cashiers will only be accepting card and contactless payments to minimise the risk of coronavirus transmission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ design , paint mixing , timber cutting and key cutting have also been suspended .

DIY retailer B&Q has now reopened all of it stores across the UK with social distancing measures in place including checkout screens and markers in store.
Shoppers flock to B&Q for long weekend of DIY during lockdown
Shoppers flocked to B&Q this morning to prepare for a long weekend of lockdown DIY.
Long queues were pictured outside the megastore in Shirley, Birmingham.
The DIY chain has now reopened all of its stores with new social distancing measures in place including perplex screens, and signage in store, reports Birmingham Live
Hardware stores are among retailers listed by the Government as essential stores, which could remain open through the lockdown.
However the retailer shut its doors when the lockdown restrictions were announced in March.
Some shoppers in the queue were pictured wearing masks but the majority of those queuing just stuck to do standard two metres apart.
Image: BPM Media) BPM Media)
Markers have also been set up in on-brand orange buckets outside the shop to
instruct customers where to stand and there's a limit of how many can enter the store at one given time.
Graham Bell, chief executive officer of B&Q, said: "Our highest priority is to keep our colleagues safe at work and our customers safe while shopping.
"In all our stores, we have strict social distancing measures in place.
"Customers are adhering to these, helping us to offer a shopping environment that is safe for everyone, while we help them to look after their homes and gardens, as well as their wellbeing.
"Whether shopping in our stores or online, we continue to ask all our customers to follow the Government's social distancing guidelines and to shop responsibly only when they need to."
Stores will be open between 8am and 5pm and cashiers will only be accepting card and contactless payments to minimise the risk of coronavirus transmission.
Services such as kitchen and bathroom design, paint mixing, timber cutting and key cutting have also been suspended.


thedailymirror--2020-05-02--Gordon Ramsay wears his daughter's dress in hilarious new viral TikTok video

Television chef Gordon Ramsay has posted a hilarious new video on TikTok where he wears his daughter 's dress .
The Hell 's Kitchen icon , 53 , has gotten on board with the social media video hype and has now posted a new clip with daughter Matilda .
The two have been staying in Ramsay 's Cornwall home and decided to take part in the Flip The Switch challenge .
The footage sees the pair dance along , with Matilda stirring her saucepan and Gordon holding a pepper grinder .
Gordon is seen in a red jumper while Matilda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ middle of the clip , however , a swift edit cuts to the pair having swapped clothes .
Gordon is seen displaying his smooth cleavage with a long v-cut on his daughter 's dress , while Matilda comfortably grooves in her dad 's jumper .
The hilarious video naturally saw some responses from amused fans who lapped up their pair 's antics .
One follower joked in the replies on Twitter : `` That ’ s a hell of a kitchen nightmare . ''
Another fan tweeted : `` You two are so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ follower commented : `` Ugh I live for wholesome content like this .
`` The legend himself has an amazing sense of humor , '' wrote another admirer .
Finally , one humorous Twitter user noted : `` That ’ s a lot of pepper in the dish Gordon !
Gon na be spicy !
! ''
The funny TikTok post comes after reports of Ramsay being faced with complaints about breaking social-distancing guidelines .
A source at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency told the Daily Mail : `` He does not seem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distancing , exercise and staying at home . ''
However , it seems that Gordon has taken the advice very seriously now , according to the report .
`` One of our staff spoke to him about the frequency with which he was being seen out and about , and the significant distances .
`` After a period of reflection , he seemed to calm himself and took on board what was being conveyed in a most polite manner . ''
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Television chef Gordon Ramsay has posted a TikTok video with his daughter Matilda and it sees the pair swiftly swap their outfits to amusing responses
Gordon Ramsay wears his daughter's dress in hilarious new viral TikTok video
Television chef Gordon Ramsay has posted a hilarious new video on TikTok where he wears his daughter's dress.
The Hell's Kitchen icon, 53, has gotten on board with the social media video hype and has now posted a new clip with daughter Matilda.
The two have been staying in Ramsay's Cornwall home and decided to take part in the Flip The Switch challenge.
The footage sees the pair dance along, with Matilda stirring her saucepan and Gordon holding a pepper grinder.
Gordon is seen in a red jumper while Matilda dons a white dress.
In the middle of the clip, however, a swift edit cuts to the pair having swapped clothes.
Image: Twitter) Twitter)
Gordon is seen displaying his smooth cleavage with a long v-cut on his daughter's dress, while Matilda comfortably grooves in her dad's jumper.
The hilarious video naturally saw some responses from amused fans who lapped up their pair's antics.
One follower joked in the replies on Twitter : "That’s a hell of a kitchen nightmare."
Another fan tweeted: "You two are so FUNNY."
Image: Twitter) Twitter)
Elsewhere, a different follower commented: "Ugh I live for wholesome content like this.
"An acutal TikTok god."
"The legend himself has an amazing sense of humor," wrote another admirer.
Finally, one humorous Twitter user noted: "That’s a lot of pepper in the dish Gordon! Gonna be spicy!!"
The funny TikTok post comes after reports of Ramsay being faced with complaints about breaking social-distancing guidelines.
Image: Gordon Ramsay/Instagram) Gordon Ramsay/Instagram)
A source at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency told the Daily Mail : " He does not seem to be obeying the rules regarding social distancing, exercise and staying at home."
However, it seems that Gordon has taken the advice very seriously now, according to the report.
"One of our staff spoke to him about the frequency with which he was being seen out and about, and the significant distances.
"After a period of reflection, he seemed to calm himself and took on board what was being conveyed in a most polite manner."
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thedailymirror--2020-05-02--Brazil president still telling people 'ignore lockdown' despite 6,000

More than 6,000 people in Brazil have died from coronavirus - but president Jair Bolsonaro insists residents continue to ignore isolation orders .
To date , 87,364 people have been infected with Covid-19 in the South American country , with more deaths than China .
Since the global outbreak , Bolsonaro 's view has dismissed the need for social distancing , claiming the disease has been 'exaggerated ' .
And locals appear to agree , with support for isolation faltering as more and more pro-Bolsonaro supporters agree with the president 's views about coronavirus .
Brazil is said to still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus , but there appear to be no signs of any strict lockdown measures .
He said only high-risk residents should isolate .
When questioned about the worryingly high death toll , Bolsonaro replied : `` So what ?
I 'm sorry .
What do you want me to do ? ''
Divina Baldomero , 75 , is one of many that are defying the lockdown .
She told the Mail Online : `` At first I thought [ the shutdown ] was viable .
`` Later , I came to think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the poverty there is .
There should be a different way so we can be free of this . ''
Personal trainer Gabriela Pugliesi , told her 4.5 million instagram followers to stay home and take care of themselves after she contracted Covid-19 .
But after recovering , she threw a party at her apartment in Sao Paulo , where no one wore masks and in one video Pugliesi posted , she and friends shouted 'Screw life ! '
into the camera .
Many others play down coronavirus as to nothing worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 51-year-old dentist , said : `` People at risk , with respiratory problems , auto-immune diseases , should take care , which does n't mean they ca n't go out .
`` We ca n't be locked inside an apartment or house .
We need to circulate , but safely .
`` You do n't stand next to someone with a cold .
`` Flu kills more than coronavirus , folks !
A lot of things kill more than coronavirus ! ''
Last month , chilling pictures emerged of mass graves that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that has gripped Brazil .
It is speculated that some victims may not feature in the figures because they were not tested after they died .
The nephew of Vítor Batista , who was buried in one of the mass graves at Vila Formosa in São Paulo , said his uncle may have been a victim after he died on pneumonia .
Ulisses Frutuoso said his uncle passed away before the results of his Covid-19 tests returned .
Three grave diggers , one dressed in a white protective smock , lowered the 96-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the cemetery of said they are sure Covid-19 has claimed more casualties than official statistics suggest and burials have shot up by 50 per cent since the first reported case of coronavirus arrived in Brazil in late February .
One anonymous grave digger told FT.com : `` We have been burying a lot .
Many arrive here before getting the test results . ''
Bolsonaro previously slammed state governors for imposing partial lockdowns and fired his popular health minister , Dr Luiz Henrique Mandetta , after he said he wanted tighter social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases than those confirmed - calling the official figures 'the tip of the iceberg ' .
A spokesman for the Health Operations and Intelligence Nucleus , or NOIS , said it was difficult to estimate the actual number of deaths because of the speed the virus is spreading combined with the low number of tests taking place .
He added : “ The high degree of under-reporting may give a false impression about disease control and , consequently , could lead to a decline in the implementation of containment actions .
”

More than 87,000 people have been infected with Covid-19 in Brazil, but president Jair Bolsonaro still claims social distancing is 'not really necessary'
More than 6,000 people in Brazil have died from coronavirus - but president Jair Bolsonaro insists residents continue to ignore isolation orders.
To date, 87,364 people have been infected with Covid-19 in the South American country, with more deaths than China.
Since the global outbreak, Bolsonaro's view has dismissed the need for social distancing, claiming the disease has been 'exaggerated'.
And locals appear to agree, with support for isolation faltering as more and more pro-Bolsonaro supporters agree with the president's views about coronavirus.
Brazil is said to still be weeks away from the peak of the virus, but there appear to be no signs of any strict lockdown measures.
He said only high-risk residents should isolate. When questioned about the worryingly high death toll, Bolsonaro replied: " So what? I'm sorry. What do you want me to do?"
Image: NurPhoto/PA Images) NurPhoto/PA Images)
Divina Baldomero, 75, is one of many that are defying the lockdown.
She told the Mail Online : "At first I thought [the shutdown] was viable.
"Later, I came to think we will have more economic difficulties, with the poverty there is. There should be a different way so we can be free of this."
Even
celebrities are ignoring social distancing rules.
Personal trainer Gabriela Pugliesi, told her 4.5 million instagram followers to stay home and take care of themselves after she contracted Covid-19.
But after recovering, she threw a party at her apartment in Sao Paulo, where no one wore masks and in one video Pugliesi posted, she and friends shouted 'Screw life!' into the camera.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images) Image: HEDESON ALVES/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) HEDESON ALVES/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
Many others play down coronavirus as to nothing worse than the flu.
Lilia Santiago, a 51-year-old dentist, said: "People at risk, with respiratory problems, auto-immune diseases, should take care, which doesn't mean they can't go out.
"We can't be locked inside an apartment or house. We need to circulate, but safely.
"You don't stand next to someone with a cold.
"Flu kills more than coronavirus, folks! A lot of things kill more than coronavirus!"
Image: FERNANDO BIZERRA/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock) FERNANDO BIZERRA/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
Last month, chilling pictures emerged of mass graves that shows the extend of the coronavirus pandemic that has gripped Brazil.
It is speculated that some victims may not feature in the figures because they were not tested after they died.
The nephew of Vítor Batista, who was buried in one of the mass graves at Vila Formosa in São Paulo, said his uncle may have been a victim after he died on pneumonia.
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
Ulisses Frutuoso said his uncle passed away before the results of his Covid-19 tests returned.
Three grave diggers, one dressed in a white protective smock, lowered the 96-year-old into his final resting place.
Workers at the cemetery of said they are sure Covid-19 has claimed more casualties than official statistics suggest and burials have shot up by 50 per cent since the first reported case of coronavirus arrived in Brazil in late February.
Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)
One anonymous grave digger told FT.com : "We have been burying a lot. Many arrive here before getting the test results."
Bolsonaro previously slammed state governors for imposing partial lockdowns and fired his popular health minister, Dr Luiz Henrique Mandetta, after he said he wanted tighter social distancing rules and that there were more cases than those confirmed - calling the official figures 'the tip of the iceberg'.
A spokesman for the Health Operations and Intelligence Nucleus, or NOIS, said it was difficult to estimate the actual number of deaths because of the speed the virus is spreading combined with the low number of tests taking place.
He added: “The high degree of under-reporting may give a false impression about disease control and, consequently, could lead to a decline in the implementation of containment actions.”


thedailymirror--2020-05-02--Katie Price says she'll be in therapy for the rest of her life

Reality TV personality Katie Price has admitted she will be in therapy for the rest of her life .
The My Crazy Life star , 41 , has shared another preview of her one off special for her fly-on-the-wall series on Quest Red .
The emotional clip sees her have a reunion with her mother , whilst airing some honest reflections about her current life situation .
She captioned the clip on her Instagram page : `` Before the lockdown began , I went to visit my mum for a chat through the window . ''
In the emotional clip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hand to her mother 's window , we also see interview clips of the former glamour model discussing her current emotional wellbeing .
Katie reveals in the clip : `` I 've been slowly going off the rails for just over 10 years .
`` At times I 've been a mess .
I 've been to hell and back , but I 'm starting to feel like me again . ''
The mother of five also made a gut-wrenching admission about how precarious her mental health is likely to remain for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is hopeful for the future .
She `` Four weeks in hospital and some intense therapy that will continue for the rest of my life has got me back to being me . ''
`` It just goes to show , if I can do it , anyone can ! ''
A previous clip released for the episode saw her discuss her confidence in displaying the real her to the world after her stint in rehab .
In a short clip , Katie yells : `` Not only am I back in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my music , I am going to let everyone see who the real f**king Katie Price is , bring it on ! ''
She later confessed : `` There 's only so much I can take as a human being .
Everything just got to me .
`` The only reason I 'm sitting here now is because of my children . ''
Katie has five children : Harvey with Dwight Yorke , Junior Savva Andreas and Princess Tiaamii Crystal Esther with first husband Peter Andre , and Jett Riviera and Bunny with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from her fiancé Kris Boyson last year .
Katie Price : My Crazy Life returns on Monday at 10pm on Quest Red .
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KATIE PRICE SAYS SHE'LL BE IN THERAPY FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE
KATIE PRICE SAYS SHE'LL BE IN THERAPY FOR THE REST OF HER LIFE
Reality TV queen Katie Price has shared a preview clip from a lockdown special of her Quest Red series Katie Price: My Crazy Life
Katie Price will be 'in therapy for the rest of her life' and admits she's 'gone off the rails'
Reality TV personality Katie Price has admitted she will be in therapy for the rest of her life.
The My Crazy Life star, 41, has shared another preview of her one off special for her fly-on-the-wall series on Quest Red.
The emotional clip sees her have a reunion with her mother, whilst airing some honest reflections about her current life situation.
She captioned the clip on her Instagram page: "Before the lockdown began, I went to visit my mum for a chat through the window."
In the emotional clip that shows footage of Katie holding her hand to her mother's window, we also see interview clips of the former glamour model discussing her current emotional wellbeing.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Katie reveals in the clip: "I've been slowly going off the rails for just over 10 years.
"At times I've been a mess. I've been to hell and back, but I'm starting to feel like me again."
The mother of five also made a gut-wrenching admission about how precarious her mental health is likely to remain for the rest of her days, but she is hopeful for the future.
She "Four weeks in hospital and some intense therapy that will continue for the rest of my life has got me back to being me."
"It just goes to show, if I can do it, anyone can!"
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
A previous clip released for the episode saw her discuss her confidence in displaying the real her to the world after her stint in rehab.
In a short clip, Katie yells: "Not only am I back in the room, not only am I doing my music, I am going to let everyone see who the real f**king Katie Price is, bring it on!"
She later confessed: "There's only so much I can take as a human being. Everything just got to me.
Image: Quest Red/Katie Price: My Crazy Life) Quest Red/Katie Price: My Crazy Life)
"The only reason I'm sitting here now is because of my children."
Katie has five children: Harvey with Dwight Yorke, Junior Savva Andreas and Princess Tiaamii Crystal Esther with first husband Peter Andre, and Jett Riviera and Bunny with third husband Kieran Hayler.
She split from her fiancé Kris Boyson last year.
Katie Price: My Crazy Life returns on Monday at 10pm on Quest Red.
Do you have a story to sell? Get in touch with us at webcelebs@trinitymirror.com or call us direct 0207 29 33033.


thedailymirror--2020-05-02--BGT viewers in disbelief over hopeful's age as she performs with young daughter

Britain ’ s Got Talent 2020 viewers were left sharing their disbelief over one hopeful 's age on Saturday night , as she took to the stage with her young daughter .
Singing duo Honey and Sammy wowed the judges and fans with their moving rendition of Freya Ridings ’ Lost Without You .
They went on to win Amanda Holden ’ s Golden Buzzer in emotional scenes , with the judge in tears .
But before they ’ d even started singing , viewers watching at home were stunned over something mum Sammy said .
Asked by Simon Cowell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daughter was 14 , Sammy revealed that she was 43 years old .
Stunning Sammy ’ s youthful looks left viewers in shock though , with many believing she was much younger .
Taking to twitter , they could n't believe her real age and some even thought the girls were sisters .
One fan commented : `` Bloody hell is that really her mum . ''
Another said : `` 43 ?
she looks fantastic # BGT # BritainsGotTalent . ''
A third tweeted : `` Omg they look like sisters !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ performance by Simon Cowell , with him asking for a different song .
A little later the mother and daughter returned , and left the judges speechless with their audition .
Amanda was moved to tears and praised the pair , before hitting her Golden Buzzer .
Sammy and Honey burst into tears , as Amanda joined them on stage .
Britain 's Got Talent continues Saturdays at 8pm on ITV .

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER ARE NERVOUS AS THEY WOW THE JUDGES
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER ARE NERVOUS AS THEY WOW THE JUDGES
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Britain's Got Talent's Sammy auditioned with her teenage daughter Honey, and some thought they were sisters
BGT fans in disbelief over hopeful's real age as she performs with young daughter
Britain’s Got Talent 2020 viewers were left sharing their disbelief over one hopeful's age on Saturday night, as she took to the stage with her young daughter.
Singing duo Honey and Sammy wowed the judges and fans with their moving rendition of Freya Ridings’ Lost Without You.
They went on to win Amanda Holden’s Golden Buzzer in emotional scenes, with the judge in tears.
But before they’d even started singing, viewers watching at home were stunned over something mum Sammy said.
Image: ITV) ITV)
Asked by Simon Cowell for her age, after confirming her daughter was 14, Sammy revealed that she was 43 years old.
Stunning Sammy’s youthful looks left viewers in shock though, with many believing she was much younger.
Taking to twitter, they couldn't believe her real age and some even thought the girls were sisters.
Image: ITV) ITV)
One fan commented: "Bloody hell is that really her mum."
Another said: "43? she looks fantastic #BGT #BritainsGotTalent."
A third tweeted: "Omg they look like sisters!!"
Image: ITV) ITV)
The pair were stopped mid performance by Simon Cowell, with him asking for a different song.
A little later the mother and daughter returned, and left the judges speechless with their audition.
Amanda was moved to tears and praised the pair, before hitting her Golden Buzzer.
Sammy and Honey burst into tears, as Amanda joined them on stage.
Britain's Got Talent continues Saturdays at 8pm on ITV.


thedailymirror--2020-05-02--Kylie Jenner names daughter Stormi her greatest achievement with adorable snap

Billionaire Kylie Jenner has named what she considers he greatest achievement - her daughter Stormi .
The reality star and makeup mogul shares the two year old with ex and rapper Travis Scott , and paid tribute to her beautiful girl with a cute snap by the pool .
Stormi has a mischievous grin on her face as doting mum Kylie wraps a towel about her head to dry her curls .
`` The greatest thing I 've ever done , '' Kylie captioned the snap .
Pals and fans alike were quick to gush over the iconic mother-daughter duo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Kylie 's sister Khloe Kardashian and fellow mum , wrote : `` Stop the cuteness ! ''
Yris Palmer , meanwhile , just shared a string of heart emojis .
Kylie 's had a hell of a year already , not least because she was named by Forbes , at the age of 22 , as the world 's youngest billionaire for the second year running .
She 's had fans tongue-wagging recently with a declaration of love for Stormi 's dad Travis - the pair are n't together , but a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some hopeful that a reunion might be on the cards .
`` DADA , '' she wrote , `` Happy birthday to daddy of the year !
`` I 'm slowly but surely starting to accept the fact that Storm is a daddy 's girl .
But whatever .
We went half on greatness !
`` The most beautiful , smart , funny and loving little baby .
The best gift .
The pair announced they would be taking a break from their relationship late last year - and while no romantic rekindling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ co-parented Stormi .

Kylie has a lot going on in her life but the doting mum always makes time for two year old daughter Stormi
Billionaire Kylie Jenner has named what she considers he greatest achievement - her daughter Stormi.
The reality star and makeup mogul shares the two year old with ex and rapper Travis Scott, and paid tribute to her beautiful girl with a cute snap by the pool.
Stormi has a mischievous grin on her face as doting mum Kylie wraps a towel about her head to dry her curls.
"The greatest thing I've ever done," Kylie captioned the snap.
Pals and fans alike were quick to gush over the iconic mother-daughter duo.
Malika Haqq, the best mate of Kylie's sister Khloe Kardashian and fellow mum, wrote: "Stop the cuteness!"
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
Kylie's bestie Anastasia Karanikolaou commented: "sweeeeeeetest baby girl."
Yris Palmer, meanwhile, just shared a string of heart emojis.
Kylie's had a hell of a year already, not least because she was named by Forbes, at the age of 22, as the world's youngest billionaire for the second year running.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
She's had fans tongue-wagging recently with a declaration of love for Stormi's dad Travis - the pair aren't together, but a loving Instagram post for his birthday has some hopeful that a reunion might be on the cards.
"DADA," she wrote, "Happy birthday to daddy of the year!
"I'm slowly but surely starting to accept the fact that Storm is a daddy's girl. But whatever. We went half on greatness!
Image: Getty Images for Netflix) Getty Images for Netflix)
"The most beautiful, smart, funny and loving little baby. The best gift.
"OK I'm crying. Love you forever! @travisscott."
The pair announced they would be taking a break from their relationship late last year - and while no romantic rekindling has been confirmed, they've successfully co-parented Stormi.


thedailymirror--2020-05-02--Love Island's Curtis Pritchard poses completely naked as he does nude gardening

Curtis Pritchard has been showing a very different side to himself during lockdown .
The former Love Island star , 24 , took to Instagram to post a picture of himself completely naked on Saturday .
He decided to strip off to honour Naked Gardening Day 2020 and could be seen wearing a pair of gloves and holding a gardening fork .
In the saucy snap he had his back to the camera and flashed his bare bum as he held up the fork in the air .
He was wearing nothing but a pair of black boots and socks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His 1.5million Instagram followers were left in stitches by the cheeky snap .
One commented : `` You 're welcome to come and do my garden any time . ''
`` Only you Curtis !
!
!
!
Love it x , '' another posted .
A third wrote : `` I 'm in urgent need of a gardener . ''
`` You can be my gardener any day , '' a fourth said .
Another posted : `` Well that 's cheered my Saturday up no end ! ''
It comes after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greatest Dancer has been axed .
The decision comes comes after producers pulled out all the stops with an all star cast for the 2020 series and big name performers that sadly failed to pull in viewers .
A source told The Sun : `` Now the BBC and everyone involved has decided enough is enough and they 've binned it .
`` Critics liked it and it pulled in a younger audience .
But the cost of the big production for the ratings the show delivered was too much . ''

Love Island's Curtis Pritchard took to Instagram to post a picture of himself completely naked to honour Naked Gardening Day 2020 on Saturday
Love Island's Curtis Pritchard poses completely naked as he does gardening in the buff
Curtis Pritchard has been showing a very different side to himself during lockdown.
The former Love Island star, 24, took to Instagram to post a picture of himself completely naked on Saturday.
He decided to strip off to honour Naked Gardening Day 2020 and could be seen wearing a pair of gloves and holding a gardening fork.
In the saucy snap he had his back to the camera and flashed his bare bum as he held up the fork in the air.
He was wearing nothing but a pair of black boots and socks as he posed in his driveway.
Image: Instagram) Instagram)
"HAPPY INTERNATIONAL NAKED GARDENING DAY!" Curtis captioned the post.
His 1.5million Instagram followers were left in stitches by the cheeky snap.
One commented: "You're welcome to come and do my garden any time."
"Only you Curtis!!!! Love it x," another posted.
Image: BBC) BBC)
A third wrote: "I'm in urgent need of a gardener."
"You can be my gardener any day," a fourth said.
Another posted: "Well that's cheered my Saturday up no end!"
It comes after reports that Curtis' TV show The Greatest Dancer has been axed.
Image: ITV/REX) ITV/REX)
The decision comes comes after producers pulled out all the stops with an all star cast for the 2020 series and big name performers that sadly failed to pull in viewers.
A source told The Sun: "Now the BBC and everyone involved has decided enough is enough and they've binned it.
"Critics liked it and it pulled in a younger audience. But the cost of the big production for the ratings the show delivered was too much."


thedailymirror--2020-05-02--Primary schools set to reopen in June as part of plans to 'unlock' UK

The UK could allow primary schools in England to reopen as soon as June 1 under plans being discussed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson , according to a report .
Johnson is reportedly expected to unveil the Government 's `` roadmap '' out of the coronavirus lockdown in an address to the nation next Sunday .
Under the plan , primary schools would be the first to accept students back , with Year 10 and Year 12 pupils set to follow at a later date , according to the Sunday Telegraph .
These older pupils would only be allowed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transmissions to the point of causing a second outbreak , it is claimed .
The Government is keen to get children back in the classroom as soon as possible to reduce the damage to 'early years development ' and enable parents to return to work .
Today , Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said : `` Home learning is not easy , particularly when one or both parents are trying to work from home as well.
” The Sunday Times said the government will only tweak the lockdown this week , encouraging building sites @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activities and urging people to cover their faces on public transport .
Johnson is due next week to present a possible way out of the lockdown to get the country back to work without triggering another spike in cases .
It comes after the Prime Minister reportedly revealed that doctors were preparing to announce his death as he fought coronavirus .
He said he received 'litres and litres of oxygen ' to help him fight the deadly virus .
Mr Johnson has now described how a 'death of Stalin'-style scenario was prepared in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added that his time in hospital was a 'tough old moment ' in an interview with the Sun on Sunday .

Year 6 children could be the first to return to school says Welsh First Minister
Year 6 children could be the first to return to school says Welsh First Minister
Schools will reopen in a 'phased' way out of lockdown - and primary schools are being looked at as the first to open their doors. No final date is confirmed but officials are reportedly eyeing up June 1
Coronavirus: Primary schools could reopen in June as part of plans to get UK out of lockdown
Primary schools in England could be allowed to reopen as soon as June 1 under possible plans being discussed by Boris Johnson.
The Prime Minister will unveil the government's "roadmap" out of the coronavirus lockdown over the next week.
It is not expected to set out firm dates, but part of that plan is the "phased" reopening of schools - where ministers confirm some pupils will be sent back first, with others kept at home for longer.
Now Mr Johnson appears to have confirmed primary pupils could be the first to return. The risk from Covid-19 is thought to be the lowest in the youngest children.
The PM told the Sun on Sunday he wants primary schools reopened "as fast as we can" adding: "That's where we want to go. It's about working out a way to do it."
Head teachers have previously said the earliest schools could reopen would be June, but only with proper notice.
Reports now suggest the PM intends to put primary schools on notice as soon as this week - as long as infection rates continue to fall.
Image: PA) PA)
Under the plan, primary schools would be the first to accept students back. Wales is considering sending Year 6 pupils back first, followed by younger children.
Year 10 and Year 12 pupils would then be the first to return to secondary schools at a later date, according to the Sunday Telegraph.
These older pupils would only be allowed to return if the move did not increase transmissions to the point of causing a second outbreak.
The newspaper said Whitehall sources have pencilled in a date of June 1, though this would be put back if it was not yet safe to send pupils back to class.
A senior government source told he Mirror no decisions had been taken and no date had been set.
They did not rule out a return from June 1, but said: "Full reopening will be done in close consultation with teachers and sector and lots of notice given."
Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford today confirmed he is “talking about the beginning of June” as the first possible date for schools to reopen.
He said advice from unions and councils is that three weeks’ notice would be needed “as a minimum” to reopen classrooms.
So “we are talking about the beginning of June there,” he told the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show.
He said it “could be” at children with special educational needs or in Year 6 - who have the “rite of passage” of ending school - could return earlier than younger primary pupils.
But while the Welsh government is responsible for Welsh schools, he stressed his “strong preference” is to follow the same plan for the whole of the UK.
“I want to do it on a UK basis and I still think that’s something we can achieve,” he said.
“You certainly can’t have schools reopen as they did before and sustain social distancing”, he added.
Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman said returning to school “as soon as possible” is in children’s interests and “there’s a great deal of logic in targeting younger children”.
She told Sky News' Sophy Ridge on Sunday: “The younger the child, the more they need that simple structured routine where they understand what’s happening.”
Ms Spielman said there will be a “widening and widening gap” between different children’s education the longer they stay out of school.
She indicated children might be asked to come in on alternate days, for example, but stressed that many plans are being looked at.
Asked about the idea she said: “I think a lot of ideas about rotation are being discussed, as we can see from other countries there doesn’t seem to be one obvious no-brainer answer.”
Image: Getty Images/Cultura RF) Getty Images/Cultura RF)
The Government is keen to get children back in the classroom as soon as possible to reduce the damage to 'early years development' and enable parents to return to work.
Secondary school pupils can do more work at home and online so are not considered 'as pressing', the paper reports.
Class sizes might be limited temporarily to enable a safe return.
Today, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said: "Home learning is not easy, particularly when one or both parents are trying to work from home as well.”
The Sunday Times said at universities, arts students will be the last to return, with students of medicine, dentistry and veterinary science prioritised in the autumn.
Thirty-three universities are working on a contingency plan to fast-track students of the key sciences back to campus.
The Mirror understands the government will only announce tweaks to the lockdown this week, rather than lifting it wholesale.
Ministers could be encouraging building sites to reopen, relaxing rules on outdoor activities and urging people to cover their faces on public transport.
Mr Johnson is due to present a "comprehensive" plan for easing lockdown, but it is more about the way it would be lifted rather than giving specific timings.
He was scheduled to address the nation on Thursday, which is the legal date on which lockdown must be reviewed every three weeks.
But reports today suggest he could give an address to the nation next Sunday.
It comes after the Prime Minister revealed doctors were preparing to announce his death as he fought coronavirus.
He said he received 'litres and litres of oxygen' to help him fight the deadly virus.
Mr Johnson has now described how a 'death of Stalin'-style scenario was prepared in case he passed away.
The 55-year-old added that his time in hospital was a 'tough old moment' in an interview with the Sun on Sunday.


thedailymirror--2020-05-02--'Coronavirus reveals shocking rise in child poverty under Conservative rule'

The coronavirus lockdown is shining a light on many issues that don ’ t get the attention they deserve : the low levels of social security payments , the value of workers in the food and distribution sectors and the importance of valuing care workers .
We must also shine a light on the lives of children in poverty .
Child poverty has already risen to 4.2 million under the Conservatives .
In 2017 , the IFS predicted that the figure would increase to over 5 million by 2021/22 , a direct result of government policies including the four year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two-child limit - and the coronavirus pandemic threatens to see it rise even higher .
Right now pressure on family budgets , especially for those in low-paid , insecure employment , are being compounded as parents lose their jobs , are furloughed or see their working hours reduced .
There is real concern that children will go hungry during the pandemic , in part because of logistical problems with the rollout of the national voucher scheme that is supposed to enable children eligible for free school meals to continue to access meals while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government must resolve these issues and ensure that funding levels for the scheme are sufficient to provide healthy , nutritious meals for children .
Sadly , many parents will be forced to go without in order to feed their children .
A YouGov poll commissioned earlier this month by the Food Foundation and the Food , Farming and Countryside Commission found that 1.5 million people had gone a whole day without eating since the lockdown came into effect , and that 7.1 million people say someone in their household has had to reduce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ access or afford sufficient food .
Parents going without is , of course , not a solution to the problem .
The government must take action to address poverty now .
Labour is calling for five urgent social security measures to provide immediate support to people affected by the coronavirus crisis : all Universal Credit advances to be converted to cash grants , the abolition of the two-child limit in Universal Credit and Tax Credits , suspension of the benefit cap , removal of the savings thresholds in Universal Credit , and an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Employment Support Allowance to match the increase in Universal Credit .
Teachers across the country are working hard to ensure that the nine million children who are staying at home can continue to learn .
However , this will be easier for some children than others .
Children living in cramped housing will find it harder to learn than their more affluent classmates ; children who are hungry will undoubtedly struggle and those without Internet access and a laptop , tablet or PC will again be disadvantaged .
The IPPR has pointed out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their families do not have adequate access to a device or connectivity at home ’ .
While the government has recently announced a scheme to provide digital devices and 4G dongles , to help some disadvantaged Year 10 pupils , care leavers and school children with social workers who do not already have such devices and who do not have access to the Internet , this has already met with delays and we still need clarity as to which children will benefit .
Read more about our Give Me Five campaign Poverty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s lives and on their futures .
According to The Children ’ s Society , children growing up in poverty are more likely to experience mental health problems , under-achieve in school , feel unsafe and be subjected to bullying .
They are also more likely to feel like a failure .
It is vital that the government takes action on poverty .
We live in one of the richest countries in the world : we can not have a society in which children are so damaged and disadvantaged .
Labour ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Child Poverty Strategy is a clear challenge to the government : make tackling child poverty the priority it should be .
The welfare of children must be central to the government ‘ s policy agenda now and as we rebuild our economy .
Our children deserve no less .

mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Kate Green MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for Child Poverty Strategy and Margaret Greenwood, Shadow Minister for Schools)

Covid-19 has highlighted gaping holes in social security as the number of children in poverty rises to 4.2 million
The coronavirus lockdown is shining a light on many issues that don’t get the attention they deserve: the low levels of social security payments, the value of workers in the food and distribution sectors and the importance of valuing care workers.
We must also shine a light on the lives of children in poverty.
Child poverty has already risen to 4.2 million under the Conservatives.
In 2017, the IFS predicted that the figure would increase to over 5 million by 2021/22, a direct result of government policies including the four year freeze on working age benefits and the two-child limit - and the coronavirus pandemic threatens to see it rise even higher.
Right now pressure on family budgets, especially for those in low-paid, insecure employment, are being compounded as parents lose their jobs, are furloughed or see their working hours reduced.
Image: Getty) Getty)
There is real concern that children will go hungry during the pandemic, in part because of logistical problems with the rollout of the national voucher scheme that is supposed to enable children eligible for free school meals to continue to access meals while they are out of school.
The government must resolve these issues and ensure that funding levels for the scheme are sufficient to provide healthy, nutritious meals for children.
Sadly, many parents will be forced to go without in order to feed their children.
A YouGov poll commissioned earlier this month by the Food Foundation and the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission found that 1.5 million people had gone a whole day without eating since the lockdown came into effect, and that 7.1 million people say someone in their household has had to reduce or skip meals because they could not access or afford sufficient food.
Parents going without is, of course, not a solution to the problem.
The government must take action to address poverty now.
Labour is calling for five urgent social security measures to provide immediate support to people affected by the coronavirus crisis: all Universal Credit advances to be converted to cash grants, the abolition of the two-child limit in Universal Credit and Tax Credits, suspension of the benefit cap, removal of the savings thresholds in Universal Credit, and an increase in Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment Support Allowance to match the increase in Universal Credit.
Image: Ben STANSALL/AFP) Ben STANSALL/AFP)
Teachers across the country are working hard to ensure that the nine million children who are staying at home can continue to learn.
However, this will be easier for some children than others.
Children living in cramped housing will find it harder to learn than their more affluent classmates; children who are hungry will undoubtedly struggle and those without Internet access and a laptop, tablet or PC will again be disadvantaged.
The IPPR has pointed out that ‘an estimated 1 million children and their families do not have adequate access to a device or connectivity at home’.
While the government has recently announced a scheme to provide digital devices and 4G dongles, to help some disadvantaged Year 10 pupils, care leavers and school children with social workers who do not already have such devices and who do not have access to the Internet, this has already met with delays and we still need clarity as to which children will benefit.
Read more about our Give Me Five campaign
Image: Getty) Getty)
Poverty can have a devastating impact on children’s lives and on their futures.
According to The Children’s Society, children growing up in poverty are more likely to experience mental health problems, under-achieve in school, feel unsafe and be subjected to bullying.
They are also more likely to feel like a failure. It is vital that the government takes action on poverty. We live in one of the richest countries in the world: we cannot have a society in which children are so damaged and disadvantaged.
Labour’s creation of a Shadow Minister for Child Poverty Strategy is a clear challenge to the government: make tackling child poverty the priority it should be.
The welfare of children must be central to the government‘s policy agenda now and as we rebuild our economy. Our children deserve no less.


thedailymirror--2020-05-02--Nurse's moving letter to those with loved-ones in hospital with coronavirus

A nurse has written a moving letter to those with loved ones hospitalised due to coronavirus .
She tells them : “ We gave up the luxury of social distancing so we can hold their hands.
” Rebecca Heseltine , 25 , who works on the acute medical unit at St George ’ s Hospital , Tooting , South London , has seen six die in a single day on her 54-bed ward and has to regularly bar distraught visitors from seeing sick relatives .
She said : “ We are seeing fast deterioration and deaths with tiny windows for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at all .
I wrote this hoping it would resonate with someone.
” To you .
Please know that we remember you .
Know that we are thinking of you .
Know that we don ’ t mind , and that you aren ’ t bothering us when you ring four times a shift to find out how your sick loved one is .
Know that we are caring for your mum , dad , brother , sister or friend just a little harder right now .
We gave up the luxury of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and hold their hands .
Know that we have been known to stretch our old , wired-to-the- wall phones across bays so they can speak to you , and that we would move heaven and earth to put you at ease just by hearing their voice .
Know that calling you with bad news is something that we will never get used to .
Know that even contemplating shattering someone ’ s world via telephone makes our stomachs churn in a way that we have never felt before , and that nothing will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must know that we stay with them until you get there .
If you can get there , that is .
But if you can ’ t , know that we are there to hold the ward iPad up with stinging , tear-filled eyes as you try to find the words to say goodbye .
Know that we do every single possible thing to make sure that they are comfortable , and that they know that they are loved , and will never be alone .
We know how daunting it must be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and gingerly stand next to a very sick and very scared person .
We know what it ’ s like to cry with a mask on .
We know that trying to do that in the allotted 15 minutes you are allocated will probably be the most difficult thing you will ever do .
Perhaps you don ’ t know that we shut ourselves in cupboards and break down .
Hide in side room toilets to compose ourselves before re-entering this alternate dimension that is the hospital in the current climate .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or Facebook posts about how great the NHS and its staff are ever prepared us for the sheer devastation we stare in the face every single day .
We hear you , we care , and don ’ t forget that you are important too .
We will be there , both for you and for the people you care about the most until the bitter end .
It ’ s what we do .

Rebecca Heseltine who works on the acute medical unit at St George’s Hospital, Tooting, has seen six die in a single day and has to regularly stop distraught visitors seeing sick relatives
A nurse has written a moving letter to those with loved ones hospitalised due to coronavirus.
She tells them: “We gave up the luxury of social distancing so we can hold their hands.”
Rebecca Heseltine, 25, who works on the acute medical unit at St George’s Hospital, Tooting, South London, has seen six die in a single day on her 54-bed ward and has to regularly bar distraught visitors from seeing sick relatives.
She said: “We are seeing fast deterioration and deaths with tiny windows for relatives to say goodbye, or not at all. I wrote this hoping it would resonate with someone.”
Rebecca's letter in full
To you. Please know that we remember you. Know that we are thinking of you. Know that we don’t mind, and that you aren’t bothering us when you ring four times a shift to find out how your sick loved one is.
Know that we are caring for your mum, dad, brother, sister or friend just a little harder right now.
We gave up the luxury of social distancing so we can stand close and hold their hands.
Know that we have been known to stretch our old, wired-to-the- wall phones across bays so they can speak to you, and that we would move heaven and earth to put you at ease just by hearing their voice. Know that calling you with bad news is something that we will never get used to.
Know that even contemplating shattering someone’s world via telephone makes our stomachs churn in a way that we have never felt before, and that nothing will ever make that feel right.
Image: Rebecca Heseltine) Rebecca Heseltine)
You must know that we stay with them until you get there. If you can get there, that is. But if you can’t, know that we are there to hold the ward iPad up with stinging, tear-filled eyes as you try to find the words to say goodbye. Know that we do every single possible thing to make sure that they are comfortable, and that they know that they are loved, and will never be alone.
We know how daunting it must be to have to put on full PPE and gingerly stand next to a very sick and very scared person. We know what it’s like to cry with a mask on.
We know that trying to do that in the allotted 15 minutes you are allocated will probably be the most difficult thing you will ever do.
Perhaps you don’t know that we shut ourselves in cupboards and break down. Hide in side room toilets to compose ourselves before re-entering this alternate dimension that is the hospital in the current climate. No amount of claps, or food deliveries, or Facebook posts about how great the NHS and its staff are ever prepared us for the sheer devastation we stare in the face every single day.
We hear you, we care, and don’t forget that you are important too.
We will be there, both for you and for the people you care about the most until the bitter end. It’s what we do.


thedailymirror--2020-05-02--Kate Middleton coos over newborn during surprise virtual maternity ward visit

A newborn received a royal welcome when the Duchess of Cambridge paid a virtual visit over the internet .
Kate , who has a keen interest in early years development , spoke to parents Rebecca Atwood and John Gill about what it was like to have a baby during the lockdown .
The Duchess , 38 , cooed at baby Max , who was just 16 hours old , and said : “ Hello !
Very nice to meet you !
This is definitely a first , I think !
” After sending “ huge congratulations ” to his parents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so sweet .
When did you have him ?
” When told he had arrived at 10pm the previous night , she replied : “ My goodness , you must be exhausted ! ''
Kate ’ s surprise ‘ bedside visit ’ came during a call to staff at Kingston Hospital ’ s Maternity Unit on April 22 .
She did a two-day work placement at the south west London hospital last November , and this time heard from staff about their experiences during the pandemic .
Six midwives took it in turns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pulled on personal protective equipment and took a laptop to introduce mum-of-three Kate to baby Max and his parents .
The Duchess dialled in from Anmer Hall in Norfolk – where the Cambridges have been staying during the lockdown – and heard that the hospital had dealt with a rise in referrals for anxiety .
Jo Doumouchtsi , perinatal mental health midwife , said : “ The main issues women are having are around coming into hospital and catching Covid , but also about the isolation after the baby is born .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are having limited support from their other family members.
” And midwife Jennifer Tshibamba added : “ We want women to know we ’ re here , we ’ re still open .
“ Even with what ’ s going on , we ’ re here to listen to you , we ’ re still here to make sure we provide you with the best care for your pregnancy , for your baby and support your family.
” The hospital ’ s perinatal mental health team – which includes psychiatrists and mental health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that gives mums advice for coping during the pandemic and lists what services are available .
Kate said : “ That ’ s probably such a valuable tool for them now .
To you all there , you do an amazing job , honestly , as you say , babies come all the time .
“ The fact you ’ re having to work in these difficult times… well done.
” Kate told the midwives how she and husband William had spoken to NHS staff about the importance of reaching out if they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They don ’ t feel they can reach out because they feel guilty for doing it , which is extraordinary .
“ With new mums and parents and families , they don ’ t want to feel like they ’ re overburdening but it is so important to reach out and ask for help when you do need it.
” As part of their work to support people during the pandemic , the Duke and Duchess have created a new text service dedicated to key workers .
Leading mental health charities will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those under pressure while millions of us stay at home to save lives .
Mind , Samaritans , Shout , Hospice UK and the Cambridges ’ Royal Foundation will provide support and online resources to the key workers keeping Britain moving through the crisis .
William , 37 , said the text service would be their “ top priority ” in the coming months .
And ahead of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week – which starts tomorrow – Kate said new mums should also speak up if they need help .
Typically , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mental illness during pregnancy or in the first year after giving birth .
Kate said that in her experience , talking to other mums helped .
She said : “ You realise you are going through the same thing .
Before that , you ’ re worried that actually , what you ’ re experiencing , you ’ re the only one going through it .
“ To be able to share it in whatever way , whether it ’ s on the phone , through social media – in any form – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Using a video call to connect with others was exactly what Princess Charlotte did on her fifth birthday on Saturday .
Kate and William threw a party for their daughter at home , with lots of fun and games for her and brothers , George , six and Louis , two .
A source said Charlotte also made Zoom calls to members of her family , including the Queen .
Kensington Palace yesterday released five photos of the princess to mark her birthday – all of which were taken by mum Kate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Charlotte helping to deliver care packages to vulnerable Norfolk residents during the lockdown .

The Duchess of Cambridge speaks to midwives, health visitors, parents and experts ahead of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week
The Duchess of Cambridge speaks to midwives, health visitors, parents and experts ahead of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week
The Duchess of Cambridge paid a virtual visit to a London hospital maternity ward to hear about what it was like giving birth during lockdown
A newborn received a royal welcome when the Duchess of Cambridge paid a virtual visit over the internet.
Kate, who has a keen interest in early years development, spoke to parents Rebecca Atwood and John Gill about what it was like to have a baby during the lockdown.
The Duchess, 38, cooed at baby Max, who was just 16 hours old, and said: “Hello! Very nice to meet you! This is definitely a first, I think!”
After sending “huge congratulations” to his parents, Kate added: “He is so sweet. When did you have him?”
When told he had arrived at 10pm the previous night, she replied: “My goodness, you must be exhausted!"
Kate’s surprise ‘bedside visit’ came during a call to staff at Kingston Hospital’s Maternity Unit on April 22.
She did a two-day work placement at the south west London hospital last November, and this time heard from staff about their experiences during the pandemic.
Six midwives took it in turns to join the chat, while one pulled on personal protective equipment and took a laptop to introduce mum-of-three Kate to baby Max and his parents.
The Duchess dialled in from Anmer Hall in Norfolk – where the Cambridges have been staying during the lockdown – and heard that the hospital had dealt with a rise in referrals for anxiety.
Jo Doumouchtsi, perinatal mental health midwife, said: “The main issues women are having are around coming into hospital and catching Covid, but also about the isolation after the baby is born.
“They have to self-isolate, so they are having limited support from their other family members.”
And midwife Jennifer Tshibamba added: “We want women to know we’re here, we’re still open.
“Even with what’s going on, we’re here to listen to you, we’re still here to make sure we provide you with the best care for your pregnancy, for your baby and support your family.”
The hospital’s perinatal mental health team – which includes psychiatrists and mental health nurses – sends out a weekly newsletter that gives mums advice for coping during the pandemic and lists what services are available.
Kate said: “That’s probably such a valuable tool for them now. To you all there, you do an amazing job, honestly, as you say, babies come all the time.
“The fact you’re having to work in these difficult times… well done.”
Kate told the midwives how she and husband William had spoken to NHS staff about the importance of reaching out if they were feeling low.
She said: “They don’t feel they can reach out because they feel guilty for doing it, which is extraordinary.
“With new mums and parents and families, they don’t want to feel like they’re overburdening but it is so important to reach out and ask for help when you do need it.”
As part of their work to support people during the pandemic, the Duke and Duchess have created a new text service dedicated to key workers.
Image: Kensington Palace/PA) Kensington Palace/PA)
Leading mental health charities will work together to provide 24-hour support to those under pressure while millions of us stay at home to save lives.
Mind, Samaritans, Shout, Hospice UK and the Cambridges’ Royal Foundation will provide support and online resources to the key workers keeping Britain moving through the crisis.
William, 37, said the text service would be their “top priority” in the coming months. And ahead of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week – which starts tomorrow – Kate said new mums should also speak up if they need help.
Typically, around one in 10 women experience a mental illness during pregnancy or in the first year after giving birth.
Kate said that in her experience, talking to other mums helped.
She said: “You realise you are going through the same thing. Before that, you’re worried that actually, what you’re experiencing, you’re the only one going through it.
“To be able to share it in whatever way, whether it’s on the phone, through social media – in any form – it does normalise some of these anxieties.”
Using a video call to connect with others was exactly what Princess Charlotte did on her fifth birthday on Saturday.
Kate and William threw a party for their daughter at home, with lots of fun and games for her and brothers, George, six and Louis, two.
A source said Charlotte also made Zoom calls to members of her family, including the Queen.
Kensington Palace yesterday released five photos of the princess to mark her birthday – all of which were taken by mum Kate.
The sweet images showed a smiling Charlotte helping to deliver care packages to vulnerable Norfolk residents during the lockdown.


thedailymirror--2020-05-02--Irish racing must wait to learn whether it can return in May or June

Irish racing faces an anxious wait to learn whether it can make its coronavirus comeback on May 18 - or not until six weeks later .
Major racing nations have taken a step towards a resumption , with Britain aiming at May 16 - the sport recommences at Churchill Downs in Kentucky the same day - and France Galop bosses planning a big-money card at Longchamp a week on Monday .
Progress in Ireland has been slow by comparison , and the waters were muddied when Taoiseach Leo Varadkar delivered his five-phase roadmap for easing COVID-19 restrictions on Friday evening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ return of outdoor workers ” and for “ people to engage in outdoor sporting activities ” in phase one , scheduled for May 16 , but provisions for “ behind closed doors sporting activities ” are schemed for phase three , due to begin on June 29 .
Horse Racing Ireland chief executive Brian Kavanagh has sought clarification from Varadkar as to what the roadmap means for racing - but none is expected until after the Irish Bank Holiday weekend on Tuesday .
“ At this stage there is some uncertainty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said Joseph O ’ Brien , who finished second to his father , record-breaking master of Ballydoyle Aidan , in the trainers ’ table for the 2019 turf campaign .
“ For the sake of the industry , we hope it is sooner rather than later , but the clarification has to come from government , and we have to wait.
” There has been no racing in Ireland since Clonmel ’ s National Hunt card of March 24 took place behind closed doors .
And Varadkar ’ s ruling is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three Irish Classics - the Irish 2,000 Guineas ( May 23 ) , Irish 1,000 Guineas ( May 24 ) and Irish Derby ( June 27 ) - which are due to be run at the Curragh during six-week period between May 18 and June 29 .
“ It ’ s an important six weeks of the season , ” added O ’ Brien , who saddled Latrobe , ridden by his brother Donnacha , to capture the Irish Derby in 2018 .
“ We have to hope it will be 18 May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that until we hear more.
” Racing fans in Germany will have to wait for the first action since the coronavirus crisis after Dortmund ’ s eight-race card scheduled for Monday was cancelled - by order of Chancellor Angela Merkel .
Deutscher Galopp president Dr Michael Vesper , who must now wait to see if Thursday ’ s meeting at Hannover gets the government go-ahead , said : “ It ’ s a real shame that Dortmund can not restart the races after a break of almost two months .
“ According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is no risk of infection but after the meeting of the Chancellor with heads of state , the time was obviously not yet ripe for re-opening .
”

Irish racing must wait to learn whether it can return in May or June
Irish racing faces an anxious wait to learn whether it can make its coronavirus comeback on May 18 - or not until six weeks later.
Major racing nations have taken a step towards a resumption, with Britain aiming at May 16 - the sport recommences at Churchill Downs in Kentucky the same day - and France Galop bosses planning a big-money card at Longchamp a week on Monday.
Progress in Ireland has been slow by comparison, and the waters were muddied when Taoiseach Leo Varadkar delivered his five-phase roadmap for easing COVID-19 restrictions on Friday evening.
Varadkar’s plans include permitting the “return of outdoor workers” and for “people to engage in outdoor sporting activities” in phase one, scheduled for May 16, but provisions for “behind closed doors sporting activities” are schemed for phase three, due to begin on June 29.
Image: Getty) Getty)
Horse Racing Ireland chief executive Brian Kavanagh has sought clarification from Varadkar as to what the roadmap means for racing - but none is expected until after the Irish Bank Holiday weekend on Tuesday.
“At this stage there is some uncertainty over when we will get back racing,” said Joseph O’Brien, who finished second to his father, record-breaking master of Ballydoyle Aidan, in the trainers’ table for the 2019 turf campaign.
“For the sake of the industry, we hope it is sooner rather than later, but the clarification has to come from government, and we have to wait.”
There has been no racing in Ireland since Clonmel’s National Hunt card of March 24 took place behind closed doors.
And Varadkar’s ruling is crucial to the scheduling of the first three Irish Classics - the Irish 2,000 Guineas (May 23), Irish 1,000 Guineas (May 24) and Irish Derby (June 27) - which are due to be run at the Curragh during six-week period between May 18 and June 29.
“It’s an important six weeks of the season,” added O’Brien, who saddled Latrobe, ridden by his brother Donnacha, to capture the Irish Derby in 2018.
“We have to hope it will be 18 May, and we have to plan from that until we hear more.”
Racing fans in Germany will have to wait for the first action since the coronavirus crisis after Dortmund’s eight-race card scheduled for Monday was cancelled - by order of Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Deutscher Galopp president Dr Michael Vesper, who must now wait to see if Thursday’s meeting at Hannover gets the government go-ahead, said: “It’s a real shame that Dortmund cannot restart the races after a break of almost two months.
“According to the hygiene concept developed by use, there is no risk of infection but after the meeting of the Chancellor with heads of state, the time was obviously not yet ripe for re-opening.”


thedailymirror--2020-05-02--The inside story of Man Utd's failed bid for striker Erling Haaland

Manchester United 's dream of signing Erling Haaland was dead in the water on July 1 2018 .
That was the day Haaland went goal-crazy at Brann Bergen – with a top United scout watching in the stands .
Haaland , still only 17 , was attracting growing attention and catapulted himself onto the wanted list of every top club with an astonishing performance for Molde .
The teenager scored a hat-trick in just 11 minutes and made it four with a penalty six minutes later leaving clubs beating a path to Haaland 's door .
United had known plenty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was manager at Molde during the teenager 's emergence .
But they were slow to force through a deal before controversial agent Mino Raiola – Paul Pogba 's representative - came on the scene and directed Haaland to RB Salzburg in January last year .
According to Erling Moe , number two under Solskjaer and now Molde 's boss , Haaland almost fluffed his lines against Brann .
Moe admits the youngster could n't hit a cows backside with a banjo just hours before his four goal blitz guaranteed him super-stardom .
Says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played Brann we had a session and Erling was missing the goal every time .
“ He really struggled and was angry with himself for missing so many chances .
“ The next day with all those scouts watching he looked like a million dollars .
The Brann players did n't know what hit them and I think they are still seasick to this day !
” Molde officials are still surprised Haaland is n't a United player – with former team-mates always believing he had stardust in his boots .
Midfielder Fredrik @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's says : “ When he first arrived at Molde I thought he was nothing special really .
“ He was big for his age and I could see there was some potential there but I could n't see he would be a Dortmund player so quickly .
“ But he developed very quickly .
He 's really hungry for success and professional outside the field and so mentally strong .
After the game has finished he forgets it and prepares for the next one.
” Molde midfielder Eirik Hestad says : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around him but when you make him angry he gets really angry as you can see on the pitch as well .
“ The biggest difference is compared with big names like Kylian Mbappe and Neymar his best attribute is that he wants to help the team more so much more than other players with that super-star status in football .
”

Haaland is one of the hottest strikers in the world having continues his goalscoring exploits at Borussia Dortmund after joining in January
Manchester United's dream of signing Erling Haaland was dead in the water on July 1 2018.
That was the day Haaland went goal-crazy at Brann Bergen – with a top United scout watching in the stands.
Haaland, still only 17, was attracting growing attention and catapulted himself onto the wanted list of every top club with an astonishing performance for Molde.
The teenager scored a hat-trick in just 11 minutes and made it four with a penalty six minutes later leaving clubs beating a path to Haaland's door.
United had known plenty about Haaland through Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who was manager at Molde during the teenager's emergence.
But they were slow to force through a deal before controversial agent Mino Raiola – Paul Pogba's representative - came on the scene and directed Haaland to RB Salzburg in January last year.
Image: Tass/PA Images) Tass/PA Images)
According to Erling Moe, number two under Solskjaer and now Molde's boss, Haaland almost fluffed his lines against Brann.
Moe admits the youngster couldn't hit a cows backside with a banjo just hours before his four goal blitz guaranteed him super-stardom.
Says Moe: “The day before we played Brann we had a session and Erling was missing the goal every time.
“He really struggled and was angry with himself for missing so many chances.
Image: FRIEDEMANN VOGEL/EPA-EFE/REX) FRIEDEMANN VOGEL/EPA-EFE/REX)
“The next day with all those scouts watching he looked like a million dollars. The Brann players didn't know what hit them and I think they are still seasick to this day!”
Molde officials are still surprised Haaland isn't a United player – with former team-mates always believing he had stardust in his boots.
Midfielder Fredrik Ausnes, a big pal of Haaland's says: “When he first arrived at Molde I thought he was nothing special really.
“He was big for his age and I could see there was some potential there but I couldn't see he would be a Dortmund player so quickly.
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“But he developed very quickly. He's really hungry for success and professional outside the field and so mentally strong. After the game has finished he forgets it and prepares for the next one.”
Molde midfielder Eirik Hestad says: “ He spreads good vibes when you are around him but when you make him angry he gets really angry as you can see on the pitch as well.
“The biggest difference is compared with big names like Kylian Mbappe and Neymar his best attribute is that he wants to help the team more so much more than other players with that super-star status in football.”


thedailymirror--2020-05-02--Pogba to be convinced to stay at Man Utd with promise of Fernandes partnership

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made plans to make Paul Pogba a key part of Manchester United 's future .
And he 's told World Cup winner Pogba he wants him to build a midfield partnership with Bruno Fernandes to provide a pathway back to glory for United when football resumes .
Pogba 's fit and ready to play when football restarts with United 's medical staff satisfied the 27 year-old Frenchman is totally recovered from the ankle problems that wrecked his season before the Coronavirus pandemic struck .
United 's medical team have assessed Pogba via the individual fitness data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in lockdown and declared him fit and ready for action .
Solskjaer has told Pogba he 'll be straight back in the team as soon as games start up again with the star ready and focused to put his troubles behind him .
United 's Norwegian boss is excited at the prospect of a Fernandes-Pogba midfield axis behind Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial with Scott McTominay a key component in one of the two holding roles .
Senior United sources say Pogba – who has two years left on his contract - believes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a big money move unlikely for at least a year or more due to the world health carnage caused by Covid-19 .
Football 's transfer market will be unrecognisable when the window re-opens with traditional big spending European clubs like Real Madrid said to be hit hard by the global crisis .
And Pogba knows it 's unlikely any club will be able to pay the near £100 million needed to sign him – or stump up the £290,000 a week the Frenchman gets paid by United .
That 's why United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation – and why his controversial agent Mino Raiola is adopting a lower profile .

PAUL POGBA'S ULTIMATE XI REVEALED: WHO'S PLAYED THE MOST WITH THE FRENCHMAN?
PAUL POGBA'S ULTIMATE XI REVEALED: WHO'S PLAYED THE MOST WITH THE FRENCHMAN?
Pogba has repeatedly been linked with a move away from Old Trafford but the arrival of Bruno Fernandes has rejuvenated the side
Paul Pogba to be convinced to stay at Man Utd with promise of Bruno Fernandes partnership
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made plans to make Paul Pogba a key part of Manchester United's future.
And he's told World Cup winner Pogba he wants him to build a midfield partnership with Bruno Fernandes to provide a pathway back to glory for United when football resumes.
Pogba's fit and ready to play when football restarts with United's medical staff satisfied the 27 year-old Frenchman is totally recovered from the ankle problems that wrecked his season before the Coronavirus pandemic struck.
United's medical team have assessed Pogba via the individual fitness data from apps given to the players while in lockdown and declared him fit and ready for action.
Image: PA) PA)
Solskjaer has told Pogba he'll be straight back in the team as soon as games start up again with the star ready and focused to put his troubles behind him.
United's Norwegian boss is excited at the prospect of a Fernandes-Pogba midfield axis behind Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial with Scott McTominay a key component in one of the two holding roles.
Senior United sources say Pogba – who has two years left on his contract - believes his immediate future is at Old Trafford with a big money move unlikely for at least a year or more due to the world health carnage caused by Covid-19.
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Football's transfer market will be unrecognisable when the window re-opens with traditional big spending European clubs like Real Madrid said to be hit hard by the global crisis.
And Pogba knows it's unlikely any club will be able to pay the near £100 million needed to sign him – or stump up the £290,000 a week the Frenchman gets paid by United.
That's why United believe the 27-year-old midfielder has reassessed his situation – and why his controversial agent Mino Raiola is adopting a lower profile.