thedailymirror--2020-10-12--John Leslie denies grabbing woman’s breasts at party as sex assault trial starts

John Leslie 's sexual assault trial kicked off in London with a court hearing the star has been accused of grabbing a woman 's breasts at a Christmas party .
The former Blue Peter host , 55 , from Edinburgh , has denied one count of sexual assault relating to unwanted sexual touching of a woman in 2008 .
He arrived at Southwark Crown Court this morning for the start of the trial , which is expected to last three days .
Leslie was pictured arriving wearing a grey suit and matching flat cap with a blue tartan face mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hot drink in one hand and his mobile phone in the other .
The charge stems from an alleged incident at a Christmas party in London on 5 December 2008 .
The court heard Leslie is accused of touching a woman ’ s breasts and laughing before walking away .
Prosecutor Jocelyn Ledward told the jury Leslie is accused of `` grabbing '' a young woman ’ s breasts shortly after he arrived at the bash .
She told the court he did this `` quite deliberately for a period of a few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prosecutor said : `` The woman was stunned but did not report it to the police . ''
Ms Ledward said : `` He [ Leslie ] denies he did any such thing and if there was any physical contact between them , then it must have been an accident . ''
The alleged victim had spotted someone she recognised at the bar and went over to him , the court heard .
It was John Leslie and he smiled .
Ms Ledward said she `` introduced herself , shook his hand and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying anything he grabbed both of her breasts with both of his hands and laughed looking directly at her as he did so , '' the prosecutor said .
`` This went on for about three seconds .
It was clearly no accidental touching but a deliberate sexual assault .
`` The defendant laughed again and then walked off as if what he had done was completely acceptable and not something anyone was going to challenge him on . ''
Ms Ledward said the climate was different at the time and no-one the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she should report it .
But the prosecutor went on : `` In recent years other victims of sexual assault by high profile names have come forward as part of the # MeToo movement .
`` She began to feel more angry about what she had experienced and decided to speak to the police . ''
Ms Ledward told jurors Leslie 's case was that he had not behaved towards the woman the way she had alleged therefore the issue they had to decide was `` did it or did it not happen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name is John Leslie Stott - denied the sexual assault charge and was released on unconditional bail back in 2019 .
He had been due to stand trial in March , but the court case was pushed back until October .
Leslie is known for his stint presenting Blue Peter between 1989 and 1994 , and he went on to host shows such as Wheel of Fortune and This Morning .

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Former Blue Peter host John Leslie, 55, is standing trial on a sexual assault charge which he denies. The case kicked off at Southwark Crown Court this morning
John Leslie's sexual assault trial kicked off in London with a court hearing the star has been accused of grabbing a woman's breasts at a Christmas party.
The former Blue Peter host, 55, from Edinburgh, has denied one count of sexual assault relating to unwanted sexual touching of a woman in 2008.
He arrived at Southwark Crown Court this morning for the start of the trial, which is expected to last three days.
Leslie was pictured arriving wearing a grey suit and matching flat cap with a blue tartan face mask.
The Scottish telly star held a hot drink in one hand and his mobile phone in the other.
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The charge stems from an alleged incident at a Christmas party in London on 5 December 2008.
The court heard Leslie is accused of touching a woman’s breasts and laughing before walking away.
Prosecutor Jocelyn Ledward told the jury Leslie is accused of "grabbing" a young woman’s breasts shortly after he arrived at the bash.
She told the court he did this "quite deliberately for a period of a few seconds" before walking off.
The prosecutor said: "The woman was stunned but did not report it to the police."
Ms Ledward said: "He [Leslie] denies he did any such thing and if there was any physical contact between them, then it must have been an accident."
The alleged victim had spotted someone she recognised at the bar and went over to him, the court heard. It was John Leslie and he smiled.
Image: Daily Star, Daily Mirror, Daily Express) Daily Star, Daily Mirror, Daily Express)
Ms Ledward said she "introduced herself, shook his hand and explained who she was.
"Without saying anything he grabbed both of her breasts with both of his hands and laughed looking directly at her as he did so,'' the prosecutor said.
"This went on for about three seconds. It was clearly no accidental touching but a deliberate sexual assault.
"The defendant laughed again and then walked off as if what he had done was completely acceptable and not something anyone was going to challenge him on.''
Ms Ledward said the climate was different at the time and no-one the woman had told about her ordeal suggested she should report it.
But the prosecutor went on: "In recent years other victims of sexual assault by high profile names have come forward as part of the #MeToo movement.
"She began to feel more angry about what she had experienced and decided to speak to the police.''
Image: Daily Star, Daily Mirror, Daily Express) Daily Star, Daily Mirror, Daily Express)
Ms Ledward told jurors Leslie's case was that he had not behaved towards the woman the way she had alleged therefore the issue they had to decide was "did it or did it not happen".
The presenter - whose full name is John Leslie Stott - denied the sexual assault charge and was released on unconditional bail back in 2019.
He had been due to stand trial in March, but the court case was pushed back until October.
Leslie is known for his stint presenting Blue Peter between 1989 and 1994,and he went on to host shows such as Wheel of Fortune and This Morning.


thedailymirror--2020-10-12--Arsene Wenger recalls lunch with Cristiano Ronaldo over Arsenal transfer

Arsene Wenger has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo “ had the shirt of Arsenal ” before competing a U-turn and joining Manchester United .
Back in 2003 , a young Ronaldo was one of the most highly-sought after players in European football .
United would ultimately win the race for the Portuguese superstar , with the £12.25million fee making him , at the time , the most expensive teenager in English football history .
And in six years at Old Trafford , Ronaldo scored more than 100 times , developing into one of the most feared attacking players in the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was destined to join the Gunners until an 11th hour change of plans saw him move to United .
Asked for players he regretted not signing , he told the Guardian : “ Oof !
I would say there is not one player , there are 50 !
“ On the other hand , maybe the closest [ to that ] was Cristiano Ronaldo , when he signed for Man United .
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“ But we had an agreement basically .
He had the shirt of Arsenal , I had lunch with him and his mother at the training ground !
“ It ’ s one example but there were so many .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of missed great players !
” Ronaldo ’ s name is on the long list of world class players that were almost signed by Wenger during his tenure at the club .
Along with the Juventus star , Lionel Messi , Jadon Sancho , Yaya Toure , Luis Suarez and many others make up an extensive list of near misses for the legendary manager .
Arsenal are on to their second manager following Wenger 's retirement in 2018 , but he is backing Mikel Arteta to win the club ’ s first title @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added : “ Now we have Mikel Arteta in charge , why should we not do it ?
A club is about identity .
Identity is about values and values are about the people who carry these values .
And so it ’ s important there is a continuity on that front for me .
”

Arsene Wenger has revealed just how close Arsenal were to signing a young Cristiano Ronaldo, before he joined Manchester United in 2003
Arsene Wenger recalls lunch with Cristiano Ronaldo and his mother over Arsenal transfer
Arsene Wenger has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo “had the shirt of Arsenal ” before competing a U-turn and joining Manchester United.
Back in 2003, a young Ronaldo was one of the most highly-sought after players in European football.
United would ultimately win the race for the Portuguese superstar, with the £12.25million fee making him, at the time, the most expensive teenager in English football history.
And in six years at Old Trafford, Ronaldo scored more than 100 times, developing into one of the most feared attacking players in the world.
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But Wenger has admitted that he was destined to join the Gunners until an 11th hour change of plans saw him move to United.
Asked for players he regretted not signing, he told the Guardian: “Oof! I would say there is not one player, there are 50!
“On the other hand, maybe the closest [to that] was Cristiano Ronaldo, when he signed for Man United. We had an agreement with Sporting and Man United took Carlos Queiroz as assistant coach, and they just outbid us quickly and took Ronaldo.
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“But we had an agreement basically. He had the shirt of Arsenal, I had lunch with him and his mother at the training ground!
“It’s one example but there were so many. The history of a big club is full of missed great players!”
Ronaldo’s name is on the long list of world class players that were almost signed by Wenger during his tenure at the club.
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Along with the Juventus star, Lionel Messi, Jadon Sancho, Yaya Toure, Luis Suarez and many others make up an extensive list of near misses for the legendary manager.
Arsenal are on to their second manager following Wenger's retirement in 2018, but he is backing Mikel Arteta to win the club’s first title in more than 15 years.
He added: “Now we have Mikel Arteta in charge, why should we not do it? A club is about identity. Identity is about values and values are about the people who carry these values. And so it’s important there is a continuity on that front for me.”


thedailymirror--2020-10-12--TikTok is down as video app crashes for users across UK and Europe

It 's the go-to app for many youngsters , but it appears that TikTok has crashed this afternoon .
According @ @ @ @ @ started at around 1:12 BST , and are affecting users in the UK and Europe @ @ @ @ @ the outage remains unclear , of those who reported issues , 66 % said they @ @ @ @ @ videos , and 33 % with log-in .
Several frustrated users have taken to Twitter @ @ @ @ @ One user said : `` is tiktok down ?
or is my wifi just acting @ @ @ @ @ : `` i thought my tiktok was getting hacked but its just down holy s*** @ @ @ @ @ a panic attack . ''
And one user joked : `` TikTok is down .
@ @ @ @ @ do ? ''
Meanwhile , several users have posted screenshots of the TikTok app , @ @ @ @ @ show zero videos , followers or likes .

According to DownDetector, the issues started at around 1:12 BST, and are affecting users in the UK and Europe
TikTok is down: Video app crashes for users across UK and Europe
It's the go-to app for many youngsters, but it appears that TikTok has crashed this afternoon.
According to DownDetector, the issues started at around 1:12 BST, and are affecting users in the UK and Europe.
While the reason for the outage remains unclear, of those who reported issues, 66% said they were having problems with new videos, and 33% with log-in.
A TikTok spokesperson said: "Earlier today we experienced a temporary issue in our Singapore data center that caused short-term effects for users around usernames, profile photos, like counts, and follower lists.
"The issue has been resolved and service for our users is now fully restored. We are still investigating the root cause and apologise for the interruption our users experienced."
Several frustrated users have taken to Twitter to discuss the outage.
One user said: "is tiktok down? or is my wifi just acting up."
Another added: "i thought my tiktok was getting hacked but its just down holy s*** i was gonna have a panic attack."
And one user joked: "TikTok is down. What am I gonna do?"
Meanwhile, several users have posted screenshots of the TikTok app, with the profiles appearing to show zero videos, followers or likes.


thedailymirror--2020-10-12--Medical chief admits Covid is worse in north because it 'never dropped' as much

Coronavirus rates are worse in the north of England because the disease 'never dropped ' as much as in the south , a top medic admitted today .
Professor Jonathan Van-Tam 's new claim will be seized on by critics who warned lockdown was being lifted too soon in July .
Greater Manchester metro mayor Andy Burnham is among those who repeatedly warned the nationwide shutdown was being lifted too soon in parts of northern England .
But the government went against those concerns , and reopened pubs , hairdressers and other venues on July 4 .
Since then northern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and three Nightingale hospitals , in Sunderland , Harrogate and Manchester , are being `` mobilised '' once more .
Today Prof Van-Tam , Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England , admitted the sharper rise in the north west is being caused by cases starting from a higher 'loading dose ' over the summer .
He said : `` The epidemic this time has clearly picked up pace in the North of England earlier than it did in the first wave .
`` And that almost certainly relates to the fact the disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the North West , never dropped as far in the summer as they did in the South . ''
Despite his warning , Prof Van-Tam made clear that the virus is growing in wide areas of the country .
That could mean parts that are not yet as badly-hit , such as London , could be in the same situation as northern cities a few weeks down the line if rises are not stopped .
He said : `` You have worried me now that I might have presented a bi-polar picture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ North and not a problem in the South ... . ''
But pretty much all areas of the UK are now seeing growths in the infection rate and that extending brown map that I showed you , which is sourced from the Joint Biosecurity Centre , absolutely makes that point .
`` This is a nationwide phenomenon now that rates are changing upwards across the UK . ''
Hospital cases in the places hardest hit in the UK have risen sevenfold in the past weeks .
Some are just four weeks away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the peak of the virus , medics warned today .
And across the UK , the NHS has more patients in hospital today that it did on the day the country went into lockdown , top medics have warned .
Three Nightingale hospitals - in Manchester , Sunderland and Harrogate - have been told to prepare to take patients .
And the latest Government maps reveal coronavirus cases are now spreading from hotspots in the North to the rest of the country .
NHS England ’ s Professor Stephen Powis told a Downing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing of health staff in hotspot areas .
He said : “ To protect our staff and our patients we will be introducing – with tests provided by the Test and Trace service – regular testing for staff in these high-risk areas , even when they don ’ t have symptoms .
“ This will help us keep staff and patients in those hospitals as safe as possible .
“ Secondly , we have asked the Nightingale hospitals in Manchester , Sunderland and Harrogate to prepare for this next phase .
“ They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next few weeks to be ready to accept patients if necessary .
”

Jonathan Van-Tam's startling admission adds fuel to critics like Greater Manchester's Andy Burnham - who have long warned the easing of lockdown in July came too soon
Medical chief admits Covid is worse in north because it 'never dropped' as much
Coronavirus rates are worse in the north of England because the disease 'never dropped' as much as in the south, a top medic admitted today.
Professor Jonathan Van-Tam's new claim will be seized on by critics who warned lockdown was being lifted too soon in July.
Greater Manchester metro mayor Andy Burnham is among those who repeatedly warned the nationwide shutdown was being lifted too soon in parts of northern England.
But the government went against those concerns, and reopened pubs, hairdressers and other venues on July 4.
Since then northern cities have seen a surge in cases and three Nightingale hospitals, in Sunderland, Harrogate and Manchester, are being "mobilised" once more.
Today Prof Van-Tam, Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England, admitted the sharper rise in the north west is being caused by cases starting from a higher 'loading dose' over the summer.
He said: "The epidemic this time has clearly picked up pace in the North of England earlier than it did in the first wave.
"And that almost certainly relates to the fact the disease levels in the North, and certainly in the North West, never dropped as far in the summer as they did in the South."
Despite his warning, Prof Van-Tam made clear that the virus is growing in wide areas of the country.
That could mean parts that are not yet as badly-hit, such as London, could be in the same situation as northern cities a few weeks down the line if rises are not stopped.
He said: "You have worried me now that I might have presented a bi-polar picture that Covid-19 is a problem in the North and not a problem in the South....
"But pretty much all areas of the UK are now seeing growths in the infection rate and that extending brown map that I showed you, which is sourced from the Joint Biosecurity Centre, absolutely makes that point.
"This is a nationwide phenomenon now that rates are changing upwards across the UK."
Hospital cases in the places hardest hit in the UK have risen sevenfold in the past weeks.
Some are just four weeks away from matching the number of patients seen at the peak of the virus, medics warned today.
And across the UK, the NHS has more patients in hospital today that it did on the day the country went into lockdown, top medics have warned.
Three Nightingale hospitals - in Manchester, Sunderland and Harrogate - have been told to prepare to take patients.
And the latest Government maps reveal coronavirus cases are now spreading from hotspots in the North to the rest of the country.
NHS England’s Professor Stephen Powis told a Downing Street briefing there would also be increased testing of health staff in hotspot areas.
He said: “To protect our staff and our patients we will be introducing – with tests provided by the Test and Trace service – regular testing for staff in these high-risk areas, even when they don’t have symptoms.
“This will help us keep staff and patients in those hospitals as safe as possible.
“Secondly, we have asked the Nightingale hospitals in Manchester, Sunderland and Harrogate to prepare for this next phase.
“They are being asked to mobilise over the next few weeks to be ready to accept patients if necessary.”


thedailymirror--2020-10-12--BHA "very concerned" by Liverpool area plan to close betting shops

Horse racing industry leaders are `` very concerned '' by Boris Johnson 's plans to shut betting shops as part of a new three-tier lockdown .
The PM is set to make an announcement on Monday about further Covid-19 restrictions for the UK .
Liverpool 's bookies are set to shut , along with pubs , bars , casinos , adult gaming centres and gyms .
The city recorded 2,981 cases in the week to October 8 , a rate of 598 per 100,000 , while nearby Knowsley is the second-worst hit place in England with a rate of 669 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 350 betting shops across Merseyside , with the Wirral , Sefton , St Helens and Halton among the areas affected by the latest restrictions .
The businesses , which include William Hill , Ladbrokes and Coral , generate money for British racing through the Levy and media rights payments – and employ 2,300 people together with casinos .
Without spectators in attendance , racecourses are facing a loss of £250 to £300 million in revenue this year .
Racing chiefs said the latest setback is worrying .
“ We are very concerned by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been safely operating under strict Covid-secure protocols since their reopening in June – are being considered for closure in areas which go in the highest tier of the Government ’ s three tier lockdown system , '' said a spokesperson for the British Horseracing Authority .
`` Betting operators have demonstrated that they can safely operate shops without breaching social distancing restrictions so we do not understand the basis for their closure when other retail outlets are unaffected .
`` Any measures taken which result in the potential closure of thousands of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for British racing through the Levy and media rights payments , will have a hugely damaging impact on both industries ’ finances .
`` This is all the more acute for British racing owing to the continued absence of spectators on British racecourses , and further demonstrates the need for immediate financial support for our industry .
“ We strongly encourage the Government make a fully evidence-based decision on any betting shop closures , cognisant of the significant wider impacts on British racing and other associated industries .
”

The PM is making an announcement on Monday about further Covid-19 restrictions for the UK. Areas in the north, including Liverpool, are affected as cases rise
Horse racing industry leaders are "very concerned" by Boris Johnson's plans to shut betting shops as part of a new three-tier lockdown.
The PM is set to make an announcement on Monday about further Covid-19 restrictions for the UK.
Liverpool 's bookies are set to shut, along with pubs, bars, casinos, adult gaming centres and gyms.
The city recorded 2,981 cases in the week to October 8, a rate of 598 per 100,000, while nearby Knowsley is the second-worst hit place in England with a rate of 669.
It is understood there are around 350 betting shops across Merseyside, with the Wirral, Sefton, St Helens and Halton among the areas affected by the latest restrictions.
The businesses, which include William Hill, Ladbrokes and Coral, generate money for British racing through the Levy and media rights payments – and employ 2,300 people together with casinos.
Without spectators in attendance, racecourses are facing a loss of £250 to £300 million in revenue this year.
Image: PA) PA)
Racing chiefs said the latest setback is worrying.
“We are very concerned by media reports that betting shops – which have been safely operating under strict Covid-secure protocols since their reopening in June – are being considered for closure in areas which go in the highest tier of the Government’s three tier lockdown system," said a spokesperson for the British Horseracing Authority.
"Betting operators have demonstrated that they can safely operate shops without breaching social distancing restrictions so we do not understand the basis for their closure when other retail outlets are unaffected.
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“Racing and betting share a unique, interdependent relationship.
"Any measures taken which result in the potential closure of thousands of betting shops, which generate critical revenues for British racing through the Levy and media rights payments, will have a hugely damaging impact on both industries’ finances.
"This is all the more acute for British racing owing to the continued absence of spectators on British racecourses, and further demonstrates the need for immediate financial support for our industry.
“We strongly encourage the Government make a fully evidence-based decision on any betting shop closures, cognisant of the significant wider impacts on British racing and other associated industries.”


thedailymirror--2020-10-12--Smoke seen pouring from submarine in Scotland as photos emerge on social media

Smoke could be seen pouring out of a submarine in Scotland this afternoon – but the images turned out to be no cause for alarm .
It led to intense speculation on Twitter with one user questioning whether it was ablaze .
They said : `` Nuclear submarine apparently on fire ( or at least emitting a lot of smoke ) near Helensburgh . ''
Another tweet said : `` Folks submarine seen in the sea off Helensburgh ... smoke pouring from it ... six tugs in attendance.. pics to follow . ''
But the Royal Navy said the submarine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' , which involves moving the vehicle around the harbour without using its own propellers .
The smoke is from the diesel engine starting up and running .
It comes after Britain 's deadliest fleet of warships in 20 years gathered in the North Sea in a massive show of force against Russia and China this month .
The UK Carrier Strike Group – plus warships , fighter jets and helicopters from the US and the Netherlands – is practising for high seas warfare .
At the centre of the heavily-armed flotilla is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Queen Elizabeth laden with top of the range American and British F-35B fighter jets .
The carrier was the dream child of British politicians in the late 1990 's , took 24 years of planning and building and now she is set for her first major high seas mission some time next year .

One social media user feared the smoke coming from the submarine in Helensburgh, Scotland, was caused by a fire. However the Royal Navy has confirmed it was a result of the submarine's diesel engine
Smoke seen pouring from submarine in Scotland as photos emerge on social media
Smoke could be seen pouring out of a submarine in Scotland this afternoon – but the images turned out to be no cause for alarm.
It led to intense speculation on Twitter with one user questioning whether it was ablaze.
They said: "Nuclear submarine apparently on fire (or at least emitting a lot of smoke) near Helensburgh."
Another tweet said: "Folks submarine seen in the sea off Helensburgh... smoke pouring from it... six tugs in attendance.. pics to follow."
But the Royal Navy said the submarine was just doing a "cold move", which involves moving the vehicle around the harbour without using its own propellers.
The smoke is from the diesel engine starting up and running.
It comes after Britain's deadliest fleet of warships in 20 years gathered in the North Sea in a massive show of force against Russia and China this month.
The UK Carrier Strike Group – plus warships, fighter jets and helicopters from the US and the Netherlands – is practising for high seas warfare.
At the centre of the heavily-armed flotilla is our biggest-ever warship the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth laden with top of the range American and British F-35B fighter jets.
The carrier was the dream child of British politicians in the late 1990's, took 24 years of planning and building and now she is set for her first major high seas mission some time next year.


thedailymirror--2020-10-12--Loose Women's Brenda Edwards reports troll to police after vile racist abuse

Loose Women 's Brenda Edwards says she 's reported a vile troll to police after becoming sick of their racist abuse .
The former X Factor star spoke out on today 's show as she discussed trolling with Andrea McLean , Denise Welch and Kéllé Bryan .
Brenda , 51 , said that just recently she got the police involved after being subjected to disgusting racial slurs online .
She shared her own experiences after a clip of Meghan Markle talking about being the `` most trolled person in the world '' was played on the ITV show .
Brenda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last couple of weeks someone trolled me online , but it was racial abuse . ''
She added : `` When you want to bring colour into it and use that as a weapon , someone basically told me to go back where I originally came from .
`` I thought I was a strong person but I found it was chipping away at me mentally . ''
Brenda said she decided to take a stand against the troll by reporting them to the police .
The singer said : `` I 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years and I 'm a strong believer that if you do n't say something it 'll come back . ''
She went on : `` People need to be aware of the mental effect this can have at someone .
`` I reported it to the police as a racial abuse crime because I 'm not going to stand for it . ''
The rest of the panel opened up about their own experiences .
Denise talked about how trolls hide in plain sight in their day-to-day lives , saying her husband Lincoln @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then begged him not to reveal what he was doing as his wife and children did n't know .
Andrea blasted trolls as `` ugly dementors '' , saying she had been targeted by `` middle aged women '' who would pretend to be nice at the school gates .
Kelle said : `` To me , they are faceless bullies .
`` You 've got to call it out and shame them for their behaviour otherwise they 'll think they can get away with it and continue to do it . ''

The Loose Women shared their stories and experiences at the hands of internet trolls after Meghan Markle revealed how much she had been hurt by online abuse
Loose Women 's Brenda Edwards says she's reported a vile troll to police after becoming sick of their racist abuse.
The former X Factor star spoke out on today's show as she discussed trolling with Andrea McLean, Denise Welch and Kéllé Bryan.
Brenda, 51, said that just recently she got the police involved after being subjected to disgusting racial slurs online.
She shared her own experiences after a clip of Meghan Markle talking about being the "most trolled person in the world" was played on the ITV show.
Brenda revealed: "Just recently in the last couple of weeks someone trolled me online, but it was racial abuse."
Image: ITV) ITV)
She added: "When you want to bring colour into it and use that as a weapon, someone basically told me to go back where I originally came from.
"I thought I was a strong person but I found it was chipping away at me mentally."
Brenda said she decided to take a stand against the troll by reporting them to the police.
The singer said: "I've had so much racial abuse over the years and I'm a strong believer that if you don't say something it'll come back."
Image: ITV) ITV) Image: ITV) ITV)
She went on: "People need to be aware of the mental effect this can have at someone.
"I reported it to the police as a racial abuse crime because I'm not going to stand for it."
The rest of the panel opened up about their own experiences.
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Denise talked about how trolls hide in plain sight in their day-to-day lives, saying her husband Lincoln Townley recently tracked one down, who then begged him not to reveal what he was doing as his wife and children didn't know.
Andrea blasted trolls as "ugly dementors", saying she had been targeted by "middle aged women" who would pretend to be nice at the school gates.
Kelle said: "To me, they are faceless bullies.
"You've got to call it out and shame them for their behaviour otherwise they'll think they can get away with it and continue to do it."
* Loose Women airs weekdays from 12.30pm on ITV


thedailymirror--2020-10-12--Roy Keane criticises Man Utd duo for England performances vs Belgium

Roy Keane has criticised Man Utd duo Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford for their performances for England against Belgium .
Both players started the UEFA Nations League fixture at Wembley on Sunday , with Rashford even scoring from the penalty spot to level the scoring .
Mason Mount 's deflected winner sealed the comeback late on after a much-improved second half display .
England had earlier fallen behind to a Romelu Lukaku penalty , and Keane was disappointed with Maguire 's role in the lead-up to Eric Dier 's foul .
`` We ’ re talking about decision-making , particularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Keane said on ITV as he analysed Belgium 's goal .
`` Listen , [ Declan ] Rice had an excellent night , I thought he was very good , but here he gets himself into a bit of a mess with his decision-making .
`` He gets dragged into the ball where he really doesn ’ t have to .
`` When you make a mistake like that you hope your team-mate helps you out but then it ’ s compounded by Maguire , they ’ ve made a bad situation worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t have to go and straight away you ’ re thinking , 'We ’ re in trouble here ' because you look at this boy , Lukaku , big , strong , powerful player and you know he ’ s going to outrun Dier .
`` In a defensive position your plan is to slow him up if you can and show him wide but Dier does the opposite to that . ''
The passage of play ended up with Lukaku running across Dier as the England defender tried to slide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inevitably missed as he took out his opponent to concede the spot kick .
But it was n't just Maguire who Keane was left unimpressed by .
`` Rashford in the first-half was going through the motions , '' Keane said .
`` I just want to make a point , Rashford , his body language in the first half , he needs to do better .
`` And then he started doing what he should be doing , running at people , getting forward , doing things quickly . ''
What did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Have your say below .
Rashford did have a late chance to put the game to bed as he worked a good move with Rice before firing narrowly over with just five minutes remaining .
Keane added : `` Gareth Southgate should have said something at half-time , cut out this nonsense , kind of standing on the ball .
`` Pass it and run , pass it and move and , again , it was excellent play between Rice and Rashford at the end but simplify the game .
`` Remember what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s running at people .
That ’ s your strength . ''
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Kalvin Phillips says England wins are good preparation for the Euros
Kalvin Phillips says England wins are good preparation for the Euros
Keane was watching on from the ITV studio as England overturned a 1-0 deficit to beat Belgium, but he was left disappointed by two Man Utd stars in the Three Lions lineup
Roy Keane has criticised Man Utd duo Harry Maguire and Marcus Rashford for their performances for England against Belgium.
Both players started the UEFA Nations League fixture at Wembley on Sunday, with Rashford even scoring from the penalty spot to level the scoring.
Mason Mount's deflected winner sealed the comeback late on after a much-improved second half display.
England had earlier fallen behind to a Romelu Lukaku penalty, and Keane was disappointed with Maguire's role in the lead-up to Eric Dier's foul.
"We’re talking about decision-making, particularly against very good teams here," Keane said on ITV as he analysed Belgium's goal. "Listen, [Declan] Rice had an excellent night, I thought he was very good, but here he gets himself into a bit of a mess with his decision-making.
Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
"He gets dragged into the ball where he really doesn’t have to.
"When you make a mistake like that you hope your team-mate helps you out but then it’s compounded by Maguire, they’ve made a bad situation worse.
"Maguire then goes when he doesn’t have to go and straight away you’re thinking, 'We’re in trouble here' because you look at this boy, Lukaku, big, strong, powerful player and you know he’s going to outrun Dier.
"In a defensive position your plan is to slow him up if you can and show him wide but Dier does the opposite to that."
Image: PA) PA)
The passage of play ended up with Lukaku running across Dier as the England defender tried to slide in and win the ball, but inevitably missed as he took out his opponent to concede the spot kick.
But it wasn't just Maguire who Keane was left unimpressed by.
"Rashford in the first-half was going through the motions," Keane said. "I just want to make a point, Rashford, his body language in the first half, he needs to do better.
"And then he started doing what he should be doing, running at people, getting forward, doing things quickly."
What did you make of England's performance? Have your say below.
Image: Pool via REUTERS) Pool via REUTERS)
Rashford did have a late chance to put the game to bed as he worked a good move with Rice before firing narrowly over with just five minutes remaining.
Keane added: "Gareth Southgate should have said something at half-time, cut out this nonsense, kind of standing on the ball.
"Pass it and run, pass it and move and, again, it was excellent play between Rice and Rashford at the end but simplify the game.
"Remember what got you into this England team and that’s running at people. That’s your strength."
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thedailymirror--2020-10-12--English teacher 'hanged son, 4, with her tights while husband went out jogging'

A mum-of-four has been arrested on suspicion of murdering her youngest son while his father and two sisters were out jogging .
Lyubov Melnikova allegedly refused to let her husband and children into their home in the Russian town of Pushkino , near Moscow , when they got back .
Local reports claim the 43-year-woman , who works as a teacher at a local school , used her tights to hang her child .
She told her teenage daughters , 13 and 14 , to wait in the street while her husband Vasily Melnikov went inside the house and found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services and tried to resuscitate his child while he waited for them to arrive .
His wife “ remained rooted to the spot ” and “ could not explain anything ” , reported Life in Russia .
Melnikova , who also has another son aged 19 , has been detained suspected of murdering the child .
The Russian Investigative Committee released a statement about the incident .
It said : “ The investigative department of Pushkino town , Moscow region , has detained a local resident , 43 , suspected of murdering her @ @ @ @ @

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Mum-of-four Lyubov Melnikova, who is an English teacher at a local school in Pushkino, near Moscow in Russia has been arrested on suspicion of murdering four-year-old Ivan
English teacher 'hanged son, 4, with her tights while husband went out jogging'
A mum-of-four has been arrested on suspicion of murdering her youngest son while his father and two sisters were out jogging.
Lyubov Melnikova allegedly refused to let her husband and children into their home in the Russian town of Pushkino, near Moscow, when they got back.
Local reports claim the 43-year-woman, who works as a teacher at a local school, used her tights to hang her child.
She told her teenage daughters, 13 and 14, to wait in the street while her husband Vasily Melnikov went inside the house and found his son.
He called the emergency services and tried to resuscitate his child while he waited for them to arrive.
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His wife “remained rooted to the spot” and “could not explain anything”, reported Life in Russia.
Melnikova, who also has another son aged 19, has been detained suspected of murdering the child.
Image: VK.com) VK.com)
The Russian Investigative Committee released a statement about the incident.
It said: “The investigative department of Pushkino town, Moscow region, has detained a local resident, 43, suspected of murdering her son, four."


thedailymirror--2020-10-12--NHS 'four weeks away' from returning to April's peak in hospital cases

Hospital cases in the places hardest hit in the UK have risen sevenfold in the past weeks - and some are just four weeks away from matching the number of patients seen at the peak of the virus .
And across the UK , the NHS has more patients in hospital today that it did on the day the country went into lockdown , top medics have warned .
Three Nightingale hospitals - in Manchester , Sunderland and Harrogate - have been told to prepare to take patients .
And the latest Government maps reveal coronavirus cases are now spreading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rest of the country .
NHS England ’ s national medical director , Professor Stephen Powis , warned that hospitals in the North East and North West have seen cases and admissions rise dramatically .
Speaking at a press conference he said : `` If infections continue to rise , in just 4 more weeks , they could be treating more patients than they were during the peak of the first wave '' “ Sadly , as the number of those infected increases , then so will the number of people who die @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s why the Government is looking at what other measures could be introduced in the areas where infection is rising the most .
“ As the Secretary of State for Health has said , if we do not take measures to control the spread of the virus , the death toll will be too great to bear.
” Mr Johnson is to deliver a Commons statement on Monday afternoon , setting out his plan for a three-tier system , with areas in England labelled as medium , high or very high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected to be subject to the most stringent Tier 3 controls , local leaders have been battling for an enhanced package of financial support for businesses hit by the new measures .
Dr Jane Eddleston , a consultant in intensive care medicine and anaesthesia in Manchester Royal Infirmary , urged the public to “ respect ” the virus due to the “ extremely serious ” consequences it has for some patients .
She told the Downing Street press briefing : “ The North West has about 40 % of all Covid cases at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenging for us .
“ Within Greater Manchester , we have seen a threefold increase in the number of patients admitted to intensive care in the last five weeks and an eightfold increase in the number of patients admitted to our hospitals .
“ The situation at the moment is that 30 % of our critical care beds are taken up with patients with Covid and this is starting to impact on the services we provide for other patients.
” Prof Powis said the temporary Nightingale Hospitals in Manchester , Sunderland and Harrogate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spike in Covid-19 cases .
He also set out asymptomatic testing of NHS staff in high-risk areas – first announced by Health Secretary Matt Hancock in June .
Prof Powis warned that it would take “ a number of weeks ” before the benefit of any additional measures put in place this week are shown in hospital admissions .
He also stressed that the NHS is open for all patients but said that keeping Covid-19 rates under control is key to keeping other services running .
Prof Powis admitted that the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March and April but added that it is not a question of “ if rates continue to rise , it ’ s a question of when ” .
“ Clearly we have learnt many things from that first wave , we have learnt better treatments for patients , and dexamethasone … we learnt that that reduces deaths , ” he said .
But he warned : “ R is above one – that means that infections will continue to rise – and , as infections continue to rise , then hospital admissions and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
”

Parts of the UK are just weeks away from seeing the same number of cases in hospital as were recorded at the peak of the virus
NHS 'four weeks away' from returning to April's peak in hospital cases
Hospital cases in the places hardest hit in the UK have risen sevenfold in the past weeks - and some are just four weeks away from matching the number of patients seen at the peak of the virus.
And across the UK, the NHS has more patients in hospital today that it did on the day the country went into lockdown, top medics have warned.
Three Nightingale hospitals - in Manchester, Sunderland and Harrogate - have been told to prepare to take patients.
And the latest Government maps reveal coronavirus cases are now spreading from hotspots in the North to the rest of the country.
NHS England’s national medical director, Professor Stephen Powis, warned that hospitals in the North East and North West have seen cases and admissions rise dramatically.
Speaking at a press conference he said: "If infections continue to rise, in just 4 more weeks, they could be treating more patients than they were during the peak of the first wave"
“Sadly, as the number of those infected increases, then so will the number of people who die,” he said.
“And that’s why the Government is looking at what other measures could be introduced in the areas where infection is rising the most.
“As the Secretary of State for Health has said, if we do not take measures to control the spread of the virus, the death toll will be too great to bear.”
Prof Powis told the briefing: “Liverpool University Hospital has the highest number of Covid-19 patients, currently more than 250 patients with Covid in its beds.
“And in the last four weeks, hospitals in the North West and the North East have witnessed a seven-fold increase in Covid patients in their intensive care units.
“And if infections continue to rise in just four more weeks, they could be treating more patients than they were during the peak of the first wave.”
In the North West, 350 people were on ventilators at the peak of the epidemic on April 11. The figure as of October 11 was 132.
In the North East and Yorkshire, 302 were on ventilators at the peak. On October 11, the figure was 99.
Mr Johnson is to deliver a Commons statement on Monday afternoon, setting out his plan for a three-tier system, with areas in England labelled as medium, high or very high risk.
Image: Getty) Getty)
In Merseyside, which is expected to be subject to the most stringent Tier 3 controls, local leaders have been battling for an enhanced package of financial support for businesses hit by the new measures.
Dr Jane Eddleston, a consultant in intensive care medicine and anaesthesia in Manchester Royal Infirmary, urged the public to “respect” the virus due to the “extremely serious” consequences it has for some patients.
She told the Downing Street press briefing: “The North West has about 40% of all Covid cases at the moment and this is proving very challenging for us.
“Within Greater Manchester, we have seen a threefold increase in the number of patients admitted to intensive care in the last five weeks and an eightfold increase in the number of patients admitted to our hospitals.
“The situation at the moment is that 30% of our critical care beds are taken up with patients with Covid and this is starting to impact on the services we provide for other patients.”
Prof Powis said the temporary Nightingale Hospitals in Manchester, Sunderland and Harrogate are now being mobilised to help with the spike in Covid-19 cases.
He also set out asymptomatic testing of NHS staff in high-risk areas – first announced by Health Secretary Matt Hancock in June.
Prof Powis warned that it would take “a number of weeks” before the benefit of any additional measures put in place this week are shown in hospital admissions.
He also stressed that the NHS is open for all patients but said that keeping Covid-19 rates under control is key to keeping other services running.
Image: Getty Images) Getty Images)
Prof Powis admitted that the country is in a better position than in March and April but added that it is not a question of “if rates continue to rise, it’s a question of when”.
“Clearly we have learnt many things from that first wave, we have learnt better treatments for patients, and dexamethasone … we learnt that that reduces deaths,” he said.
But he warned: “R is above one – that means that infections will continue to rise – and, as infections continue to rise, then hospital admissions and impact on health services continue to rise.”


thedailymirror--2020-10-12--GCSEs and A-levels delayed by three weeks in summer 2021 due to coronavirus

Most A-Level and GCSE exams will be delayed by three weeks next summer due to the coronavirus crisis , the Government has announced .
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said exams would go ahead in 2021 but pupils would be given more time to prepare after months away from the classroom following school closures .
Summer exams will start on 7 June and end on 2 July for almost all AS/A levels and GCSEs .
A-Level students will get their results on 24 August , with GCSEs on 27 August - allowing students to start the academic year as normal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic - leading to chaos for students whose marks were downgraded by an algorithm .
Amid a public outcry , the Government was forced to make a humiliating u-turn and allow students to keep their teacher-predicted grades .
Announcing the plans , Mr Williamson said : “ Fairness to pupils is my priority , and will continue to be at the forefront of every decision we take in the lead up to exams next summer .
`` Exams are the fairest way of judging a student ’ s performance so they will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ developed in partnership with the sector .
“ Students have experienced considerable disruption and it ’ s right we give them , and their teachers , the certainty that exams will go ahead and more time to prepare . ''
Under the plans , one maths and one English GCSE exam will be held before the May half-term to allow Year 11 pupils affected by the virus more chances to get their qualifications in the core subjects .
The Department for Education said further detail would come on the plans later in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that moving the timing of exams back slightly was unlikely to make any significant difference following the vast gulf in learning experiences between pupils .
Paul Whiteman , general secretary of school leaders ' union NAHT , warned that a `` compression '' of the exam series may impact student wellbeing .
He said : `` Announcing a delay is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the planning that now needs to be done .
`` This step does not address the disparity between different student 's different levels of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be done to ensure that the qualification system takes account of this so that students can have confidence that the grades they are awarded in 2021 are fair . ''

Education Secretary Gavin Williamson confirmed exams would go ahead next summer after the disastrous decision to cancel A-Levels and GCSEs this year
GCSEs and A-levels delayed by three weeks in summer 2021 due to coronavirus
Most A-Level and GCSE exams will be delayed by three weeks next summer due to the coronavirus crisis, the Government has announced.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said exams would go ahead in 2021 but pupils would be given more time to prepare after months away from the classroom following school closures.
Summer exams will start on 7 June and end on 2 July for almost all AS/A levels and GCSEs.
A-Level students will get their results on 24 August, with GCSEs on 27 August - allowing students to start the academic year as normal.
Exams were cancelled this summer to due the pandemic - leading to chaos for students whose marks were downgraded by an algorithm.
Image: Getty) Getty)
Amid a public outcry, the Government was forced to make a humiliating u-turn and allow students to keep their teacher-predicted grades.
Announcing the plans, Mr Williamson said: “Fairness to pupils is my priority, and will continue to be at the forefront of every decision we take in the lead up to exams next summer.
"Exams are the fairest way of judging a student’s performance so they will go ahead, underpinned by contingency measures developed in partnership with the sector.
“Students have experienced considerable disruption and it’s right we give them, and their teachers, the certainty that exams will go ahead and more time to prepare."
Under the plans, one maths and one English GCSE exam will be held before the May half-term to allow Year 11 pupils affected by the virus more chances to get their qualifications in the core subjects.
The Department for Education said further detail would come on the plans later in the autumn.
Shadow Education Secretary Kate Green welcomed the delay to exams but said schools should have been given more time to prepare.
“A delay is necessary but not enough to make exams fair for all," she said.
“The government must ensure that every pupil gets the support they need to catch up, and that they look at other possibilities to make exams fairer.”
Education unions warned last week that moving the timing of exams back slightly was unlikely to make any significant difference following the vast gulf in learning experiences between pupils.
Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT, said a "compression" of the exam series could hit student wellbeing.
He said: "Announcing a delay is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the planning that now needs to be done.
"This step does not address the disparity between different student's different levels of disruption to learning; much more needs to be done to ensure that the qualification system takes account of this so that students can have confidence that the grades they are awarded in 2021 are fair."
Dr Mary Bousted, of the National Education Union, said it was "unrealistic and unfair" after the disruption to their schooling.
She said: “Today’s announcement is yet another appalling example of political ideology trumping practical reality.
"It demonstrates that this is not a government which is interested in levelling up because the impact of these decisions will impact most severely on the most disadvantaged."
Dr Bousted called for a broader range of topics in exams to give students a fairer chance.
She added: " If government will not reconsider and change its mind quickly, members tell us that exams, even with greater optionality, are no longer tenable.
"In which case, the only route to fairness would be a complete cancellation of exams and the use of robustly moderated, externally quality-assured teacher judgements.”


thedailymirror--2020-10-12--P&O Cruises' highly-anticipated new ship Iona is finally part of the fleet

P & O Cruises has taken delivery of its brand new cruise ship , Iona .
At 185,000 tonnes and 345m in length with 17 guest decks , it will be the largest cruise ship ever built for the UK market .
The cruise line officially took delivery of the the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany on Friday .
Iona had originally been set to make her debut in May 2020 , but this was delayed due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the cruise industry .
In fact , P & O Cruises has currently temporarily suspended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result of this impact .
Still , it was a milestone moment for the cruise line as Iona officially joined the fleet .
There 's no denying that she 's set to make for glamorous cruise holidays .
The ship will boast an on-board gin distillery ( the first ever at sea ) , a luxurious spa , EIGHT speciality restaurants , FOUR swimming pools and heaps of entertainment venues .
Meanwhile , the two-deck Skydome promises everything from a 'secret ' night club and boutique cinema to a pool with a retractable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
P & O Cruises president Paul Ludlow was present at the delivery ceremony , and signed the Protocol for Delivery and Acceptance .
He said of the occasion : `` Iona ’ s delivery is a very positive signal for the future of cruising .
She is now officially part of the P & O Cruises fleet and we are focused on readying her to welcome guests during her new maiden season to Northern Europe , Spain , Portugal and the Canary Islands from our home port of Southampton .
`` Already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the communities we visit , events this year have increased the sense of anticipation even more .
`` Whilst our operations are currently paused until early 2021 Iona will not be sailing for the moment but we look forward to our guests experiencing this game-changing ship as we will continue to offer unparalleled holidays at sea whilst also upholding the latest approved travel protocols . ''
You can find out more at pocruises.com .

P&O Cruises has taken delivery of new cruise ship Iona and she's set to offer some glamorous holidays
P&O Cruises has taken delivery of its brand new cruise ship, Iona.
At 185,000 tonnes and 345m in length with 17 guest decks, it will be the largest cruise ship ever built for the UK market.
The cruise line officially took delivery of the the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany on Friday.
Iona had originally been set to make her debut in May 2020, but this was delayed due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the cruise industry.
In fact, P&O Cruises has currently temporarily suspended all operations until early 2021 as a result of this impact.
Still, it was a milestone moment for the cruise line as Iona officially joined the fleet.
Image: P&O Cruises) P&O Cruises)
There's no denying that she's set to make for glamorous cruise holidays.
The ship will boast an on-board gin distillery (the first ever at sea), a luxurious spa, EIGHT speciality restaurants, FOUR swimming pools and heaps of entertainment venues.
Meanwhile, the two-deck Skydome promises everything from a 'secret' night club and boutique cinema to a pool with a retractable stage for aerial performances and immersive shows.
Image: SUNDAY MIRROR) SUNDAY MIRROR)
P&O Cruises president Paul Ludlow was present at the delivery ceremony, and signed the Protocol for Delivery and Acceptance.
He said of the occasion: "Iona’s delivery is a very positive signal for the future of cruising. She is now officially part of the P&O Cruises fleet and we are focused on readying her to welcome guests during her new maiden season to Northern Europe, Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands from our home port of Southampton.
"Already eagerly anticipated by our guests, crew and the communities we visit, events this year have increased the sense of anticipation even more.
"Whilst our operations are currently paused until early 2021 Iona will not be sailing for the moment but we look forward to our guests experiencing this game-changing ship as we will continue to offer unparalleled holidays at sea whilst also upholding the latest approved travel protocols."
You can find out more at pocruises.com.


thedailymirror--2020-10-12--Boris Johnson furloughed the science from day one. Lockdown chaos is inevitable

We have a government that likes lists of three - 3 words , or 3 phrases , or 3 kings of fact and fiction offering us scold , w*nkinsense and meh at televised press conferences .
So here 's a list of 3 to think about : Test and trace .
Eat out to help out .
Build back better .
Not one of those phrases has managed to fulfil even its dictionary definition , never mind improve the things they were supposed to .
Test and trace has cost £12billion , without testing anything more than Dido Harding 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or helping us trace anything much beyond our descent into twatocracy .
Eat out to help out cost £522m , involved widespread fraud , forced pubs to buy more stuff to serve fewer people , and gave coronavirus a lovely summer holiday of transmissions .
Build back better has n't cost a penny , except for the expense of sending Boris Johnson in a government car to a building site to wear a hi-vis jacket and make a speech that added a load of hot air to the climate crisis .
And today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrived at the point where it insists lockdowns are right because science shows its earlier policies were wrong .
It is its own embuggerance , which if science had the spare time would be worthy of fascinated study .
On July 9 culture minister Oliver Dowden was wheeled out to say : `` It 's time to eat out to help out , to enjoy the arts to help out , and to work out to help out . ''
Today , Dowden said there is `` academic evidence '' to show there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of transmission ] associated with hospitality settings '' , while the government prepares to lock down gyms and tells unemployed ballerinas to get a job `` in cyber '' .
Not so much helping out , Oliver , as screwing over .
Spread the disease , screw the arts , and sod the gyms .
Join the Borg , why do n't you .
This is the problem with electing a government led by people with a good track record in successful campaigns and an appalling legacy of not delivering anything .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lede matters more than leading .
Which goes some way to explain why Boris Johnson furloughed the science back in January when the first case of coronavirus was confirmed on our shores : sent it home , got someone else to pay for it , and demanded the country bail him out .
The Eton pronunciation of 'fur ' is 'for ' - so of course , it sounded like he was following the science .
But time has proven we misheard him , and mistook his accent for authority rather than idiocy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beat a new disease was aggressive test and trace .
In February , experts told Johnson to step it up .
In March , the government turned it off .
Science still says testing and tracing is all we have that will work .
Johnson pledged to spend the summer improving the system ahead of a predicted second wave , and promised a 'world-beating ' 500,000 tests a day by the end of October .
We 're currently managing a little over half that , and we 're tracing only two-thirds .
Instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cocking up exams , ordering teenagers back to university and children to schools , while bribing people to go to the pub .
All of which , science has since found and a blind man could have spotted back in June , puts rocket fuel under a deadly disease which we already have difficulty spotting .
This government is run by people excellent at winning a 6-week bid for power .
They know how to write a strapline , analyse the Facebook data and lie their candidate over the next hurdle .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is about what you do after you have won .
It can not govern by listening only to the loyalists , a vanity photographer is of limited benefit , and in 6 weeks ' time people expect to see results .
Six weeks after the launch of every corona campaign , there 's been another corona campaign ; more lockdowns , more outbreaks , more arguments and division about who 's to blame and what to do .
That 's why The North feels targeted unfairly , instead of cared for specially because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ways that make them more vulnerable .
Pissing people off while running for office is a short-term cost outweighed by the benefits of winning .
But having won , doing the sane produces presents a long-term cost of voters , lives , and economic consequences .
Coronavirus , despite the rhetoric from so many populist , insular leaders with the wit only to care about today 's TV ratings , is not a short-term problem .
Talking in weeks and months is futile , when we are to this disease as Native Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ripe for picking .
We were fat .
We were sick .
We left the poor to rot , we coralled immigrants in multi-generational housing , we segregated our schools by wealth , class and postcode .
Covid exposes not only the failures of the current government , but those of all previous ones which allowed a vast structural deprivation to divide North and South , rich and poor , native and migrant .
This is a 5-year project .
Vaccines that are too early wo n't work well enough , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out to achieve the true herd immunity that Dominic Cummings always misunderstood .
The arts , the hospitality sector , the freelance , the vulnerable , and the NHS need 5 years of care and concern , not 5 minutes .
The talk , the slogans , and the promises must be about getting us through the next decade , not getting Johnson through another month .
There is only so long any cock-up can last .
Eventually , they all explode or collapse .
The only question is how many of us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of pounds , and brain cells , they take with them .
How long can we keep our homes , save our own lives , and protect the NHS from the worst government that could be thrown at it ?
The good news is that , while Covid-19 will be around for years , Johnson , Cummings et al are likely to be in the dole queue in months .
A government that won an 80-seat majority less than a year ago already has more splits than Strictly , and the PM has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patience .

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The government wants to pretend every lockdown is the last. That couldn't be further from the truth, says Fleet Street Fox
We have a government that likes lists of three - 3 words, or 3 phrases, or 3 kings of fact and fiction offering us scold, w*nkinsense and meh at televised press conferences.
So here's a list of 3 to think about:
Test and trace. Eat out to help out. Build back better.
Not one of those phrases has managed to fulfil even its dictionary definition, never mind improve the things they were supposed to.
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Test and trace has cost £12billion, without testing anything more than Dido Harding's ability to turn disaster into promotion, or helping us trace anything much beyond our descent into twatocracy.
Eat out to help out cost £522m, involved widespread fraud, forced pubs to buy more stuff to serve fewer people, and gave coronavirus a lovely summer holiday of transmissions.
Build back better hasn't cost a penny, except for the expense of sending Boris Johnson in a government car to a building site to wear a hi-vis jacket and make a speech that added a load of hot air to the climate crisis.
And today this human centipede of a government has arrived at the point where it insists lockdowns are right because science shows its earlier policies were wrong. It is its own embuggerance, which if science had the spare time would be worthy of fascinated study.
Image: 10 Downing Street/AFP via Getty) 10 Downing Street/AFP via Getty)
On July 9 culture minister Oliver Dowden was wheeled out to say: "It's time to eat out to help out, to enjoy the arts to help out, and to work out to help out."
Today, Dowden said there is "academic evidence" to show there is "quite a high risk [of transmission] associated with hospitality settings", while the government prepares to lock down gyms and tells unemployed ballerinas to get a job "in cyber".
Not so much helping out, Oliver, as screwing over. Spread the disease, screw the arts, and sod the gyms. Join the Borg, why don't you.
This is the problem with electing a government led by people with a good track record in successful campaigns and an appalling legacy of not delivering anything. It's rule by slogan, where the lede matters more than leading.
Which goes some way to explain why Boris Johnson furloughed the science back in January when the first case of coronavirus was confirmed on our shores: sent it home, got someone else to pay for it, and demanded the country bail him out.
The Eton pronunciation of 'fur' is 'for' - so of course, it sounded like he was following the science. But time has proven we misheard him, and mistook his accent for authority rather than idiocy.
Science said the only way to beat a new disease was aggressive test and trace. In February, experts told Johnson to step it up. In March, the government turned it off.
Science still says testing and tracing is all we have that will work. Johnson pledged to spend the summer improving the system ahead of a predicted second wave, and promised a 'world-beating' 500,000 tests a day by the end of October. We're currently managing a little over half that, and we're tracing only two-thirds.
Instead, the government spent the summer break cocking up exams, ordering teenagers back to university and children to schools, while bribing people to go to the pub.
All of which, science has since found and a blind man could have spotted back in June, puts rocket fuel under a deadly disease which we already have difficulty spotting.
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This government is run by people excellent at winning a 6-week bid for power. They know how to write a strapline, analyse the Facebook data and lie their candidate over the next hurdle.
But government is not about winning. It is about what you do after you have won. It cannot govern by listening only to the loyalists, a vanity photographer is of limited benefit, and in 6 weeks' time people expect to see results.
Six weeks after the launch of every corona campaign, there's been another corona campaign; more lockdowns, more outbreaks, more arguments and division about who's to blame and what to do.
That's why The North feels targeted unfairly, instead of cared for specially because it houses so many people living in ways that make them more vulnerable. Pissing people off while running for office is a short-term cost outweighed by the benefits of winning. But having won, doing the sane produces presents a long-term cost of voters, lives, and economic consequences.
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Coronavirus, despite the rhetoric from so many populist, insular leaders with the wit only to care about today's TV ratings, is not a short-term problem. Talking in weeks and months is futile, when we are to this disease as Native Americans were to smallpox - not immune, and ripe for picking.
We were fat. We were sick. We left the poor to rot, we coralled immigrants in multi-generational housing, we segregated our schools by wealth, class and postcode. Covid exposes not only the failures of the current government, but those of all previous ones which allowed a vast structural deprivation to divide North and South, rich and poor, native and migrant.
This is a 5-year project. Vaccines that are too early won't work well enough, and it'll take years to roll them out to achieve the true herd immunity that Dominic Cummings always misunderstood.
The arts, the hospitality sector, the freelance, the vulnerable, and the NHS need 5 years of care and concern, not 5 minutes. The talk, the slogans, and the promises must be about getting us through the next decade, not getting Johnson through another month.
There is only so long any cock-up can last. Eventually, they all explode or collapse. The only question is how many of us, and how many jobs, billions of pounds, and brain cells, they take with them. How long can we keep our homes, save our own lives, and protect the NHS from the worst government that could be thrown at it?
The good news is that, while Covid-19 will be around for years, Johnson, Cummings et al are likely to be in the dole queue in months. A government that won an 80-seat majority less than a year ago already has more splits than Strictly, and the PM has seriously overspent the country's reserves of patience.
Watch. Wait. See.


thedailymirror--2020-10-12--Paul Scholes appointed interim Salford manager as Ammies sack Graham Alexander

Paul Scholes has been put in temporary charge of Salford City following the sacking of Graham Alexander .
Former Manchester United midfielder Scholes , who co-owns the club with fellow former Reds Gary and Phil Neville , Ryan Giggs , Nicky Butt and David Beckham , takes charge with immediate effect .
It is the second time Scholes has entered management , following his ill-fated 31-day tenure in charge of Oldham Athletic last year .
Salford City announced the managerial change in a statement which read : `` Salford City Football Club announces that manager Graham Alexander has left the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club met with Graham this morning and after discussion have agreed to part company .
The club would like to thank Graham for his contribution and all his hard work .
`` In his first season he guided the team to Wembley , resulting in promotion to League 2 and in his second season he reached the Leasing.com Trophy final .
The club would like to wish him all the best and success in the future .
`` Paul Scholes will act as the interim head coach while the club looks to secure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently in isolation , will join Paul once he is able to . ''
Scholes enjoyed a hugely successful playing career at United , racking up 11 Premier League titles , two Champions Leagues , three FA Cups and two League Cups .
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But he endured a nightmare transition into management when taking over at Oldham , winning just one of his seven games in charge .
More recently , Scholes has worked as a television pundit .

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes is back in the dugout after his ill-fated spell at Oldham as he takes caretaker charge of Salford following Graham Alexander's sacking
Paul Scholes has been put in temporary charge of Salford City following the sacking of Graham Alexander.
Former Manchester United midfielder Scholes, who co-owns the club with fellow former Reds Gary and Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt and David Beckham, takes charge with immediate effect.
It is the second time Scholes has entered management, following his ill-fated 31-day tenure in charge of Oldham Athletic last year.
Salford City announced the managerial change in a statement which read: "Salford City Football Club announces that manager Graham Alexander has left the club with immediate effect.
"The club met with Graham this morning and after discussion have agreed to part company. The club would like to thank Graham for his contribution and all his hard work.
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"In his first season he guided the team to Wembley, resulting in promotion to League 2 and in his second season he reached the Leasing.com Trophy final. The club would like to wish him all the best and success in the future.
"Paul Scholes will act as the interim head coach while the club looks to secure a new manager. Warren Joyce, currently in isolation, will join Paul once he is able to."
Scholes enjoyed a hugely successful playing career at United, racking up 11 Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues, three FA Cups and two League Cups.
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But he endured a nightmare transition into management when taking over at Oldham, winning just one of his seven games in charge.
More recently, Scholes has worked as a television pundit.


thedailymirror--2020-10-13--Nicole Scherzinger shows off incredible toned legs with impressive yoga pose

Nicole Scherzinger has shown how she likes to kick-off the week , by displaying her incredibly toned legs in a eye-watering yoga pose .
The 42-year-old Pussycat Dolls star often shares her workout routines on social media and thought she would start Monday with an impressive yoga pose which showcased her stunning body .
Wearing black leggings with a white crop top , Nicole balanced on the top of a chair in front of a window that looked out over jaw-dropping city views .
She captioned the post : `` A reminder and mantra for us all to kick off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ...
I am grateful , mindful , vibrant , abundant !
I am brave , generous , blessed !
Unstoppable .
`` I am Awake .
Compassionate .
Adventurous .
Evolving .
I am Divine .
I Am Me .
# motivationalmonday '' Nicole is loving life at the moment as her relationship with Thom Evans continues to move forward as the romance heightens .
The pair enjoyed a loved-up break last week as they spent time at Yosemite National Park , with reports that Nicole is trying for a baby with her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dating for less than a year but are reportedly looking for a home in London so they can settle down together and hopefully start a family .
A friend of the couple told The Sun : `` Thom told pals he 's been taking supplements to boost fertility .
`` Nicole and Thom are ridiculously loved-up , and have had serious conversations about everything from marriage to babies .
`` No one would be surprised if they had some baby news in the coming months .
`` Thom currently lives with his brother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ makes for a romantic love nest .
`` They are looking to buy a house together once lockdown is over . ''
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Nicole Scherzinger has show how she starts the week, by cracking out a yoga pose that could leave many looking for a long lay up in bed if they tried to replicate
Nicole Scherzinger has shown how she likes to kick-off the week, by displaying her incredibly toned legs in a eye-watering yoga pose.
The 42-year-old Pussycat Dolls star often shares her workout routines on social media and thought she would start Monday with an impressive yoga pose which showcased her stunning body.
Wearing black leggings with a white crop top, Nicole balanced on the top of a chair in front of a window that looked out over jaw-dropping city views.
She captioned the post: "A reminder and mantra for us all to kick off our week!
"I am Love... I am grateful, mindful, vibrant, abundant! I am brave, generous, blessed! Unstoppable.
"I am Awake. Compassionate. Adventurous. Evolving. I am Divine. I Am Me. #motivationalmonday"
Image: Nicole Scherzinger/Instagram) Nicole Scherzinger/Instagram)
Nicole is loving life at the moment as her relationship with Thom Evans continues to move forward as the romance heightens.
The pair enjoyed a loved-up break last week as they spent time at Yosemite National Park, with reports that Nicole is trying for a baby with her hunky beau.
The pair have been dating for less than a year but are reportedly looking for a home in London so they can settle down together and hopefully start a family.
Image: Nicole Scherzinger/Instagram) Nicole Scherzinger/Instagram)
A friend of the couple told The Sun : "Thom told pals he's been taking supplements to boost fertility.
"Nicole and Thom are ridiculously loved-up, and have had serious conversations about everything from marriage to babies.
"No one would be surprised if they had some baby news in the coming months.
"Thom currently lives with his brother and a housemate in London which hardly makes for a romantic love nest.
"They are looking to buy a house together once lockdown is over."
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thedailymirror--2020-10-13--Latest rules on meeting up with friends and family in all three tiers explained

The new three-tier lockdown system was laid out by Boris Johnson on Monday as the Government looks to step up the fight against a coronavirus second wave .
Coming into place from Wednesday , each area of the UK has been assigned one of three Covid Local Alert Levels , which will be kept under regular review .
For example , the Liverpool region is under tier 3 with pubs closed and extra restrictions bespoke to the area shutting betting shops , gyms and casinos as well .
But what does the new three-tier alert system mean for meeting family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision on which tier towns or cities will be go into - or whether they 'll move up or down - will not be based on infection rates alone .
Local leaders , Public Health England and the Joint Biosecurity Centre - who have previously looked at growth rates and the number of people in hospital - will work out when areas will move from one tier to another .
To help people understand what the restrictions are in their area , the Government will make a postcode checker available .
Liverpool and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tier 3 , and while most of the country is deemed 'medium ' risk and not subject to extra restrictions , some 17 million people are either 'high ' or 'very high ' risk .
The 'medium ' risk tier are affected by current national restrictions such as the Rule of Six , the 10pm curfew , and rules on face masks and maintaining social distancing .
Much of southern England is in Tier 1 .
People living in these areas - the majority of England - can not meet with more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a drink out after 10pm .
Friends can still gather , including at social events as well as pubs and restaurants , as long as the 'rule of six ' , social distancing guidelines and personal hygiene methods are adhered to .
Meeting in a private garden during the day is allowed , but only for up to six people unless the participants are from the same household or members of a linked household .
Weddings and civil partnership ceremonies involving family and friends - as well as certain other public gatherings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This high risk tier covers large parts of the North East and North West .
It essentially covers the parts of the UK already subject to localised restrictions such as Greater Manchester , as well as large parts of Yorkshire .
Households and different support bubbles can not gather in any indoor setting whether at home or in public .
But people can socialise in private gardens although the rule of six applies .
This means you ca n't have someone outside your household into your home and you ca n't go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with anyone outside your household in pubs , restaurants or any other indoor setting are also banned .
As long as the rule of six is followed , up to six people can meet in a public outdoor setting .
Currently only the Liverpool city region is set to be put in this highest tier .
Tier 3 restrictions ban meeting anyone from outside your household or support bubble - both indoors and in private gardens .
This ban will also apply to any kind of hospitality or ticketed venue outdoors - such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to close .
And people in Tier 3 areas will have their wedding receptions banned - though up to 15 will still be allowed at a ceremony .
Somewhat confusingly , however , restaurants can remain open and pubs that serve “ substantial meals ” , such as a main lunchtime or evening meal , can operate and serve alcohol as part of a meal .
Employees at any business told to shut as part of tier-three restrictions will be entitled to 67 per cent of their wages for as long as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas will be reviewed every 28 days .

BORIS JOHNSON UNVEILS NEW COVID ALERT LEVELS FOR DIFFERENT AREAS IN ENGLAND
BORIS JOHNSON UNVEILS NEW COVID ALERT LEVELS FOR DIFFERENT AREAS IN ENGLAND
The three-tier lockdown system sees each town and city in Britain assigned a Covid Local Alert Level with specific rules with the intention of simplifying restrictions as Downing Street looks to curb infections
Can I meet up with friends and family? Latest social rules for all three tiers explained
The new three-tier lockdown system was laid out by Boris Johnson on Monday as the Government looks to step up the fight against a coronavirus second wave.
Coming into place from Wednesday, each area of the UK has been assigned one of three Covid Local Alert Levels, which will be kept under regular review.
For example, the Liverpool region is under tier 3 with pubs closed and extra restrictions bespoke to the area shutting betting shops, gyms and casinos as well.
But what does the new three-tier alert system mean for meeting family and friends where you live?
Image: REUTERS) REUTERS)
The decision on which tier towns or cities will be go into - or whether they'll move up or down - will not be based on infection rates alone.
Local leaders, Public Health England and the Joint Biosecurity Centre - who have previously looked at growth rates and the number of people in hospital - will work out when areas will move from one tier to another.
To help people understand what the restrictions are in their area, the Government will make a postcode checker available.
Liverpool and the region is the only area under Tier 3, and while most of the country is deemed 'medium' risk and not subject to extra restrictions, some 17 million people are either 'high' or 'very high' risk.
Tier 1
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The 'medium' risk tier are affected by current national restrictions such as the Rule of Six, the 10pm curfew, and rules on face masks and maintaining social distancing.
Much of southern England is in Tier 1.
People living in these areas - the majority of England - cannot meet with more than six people and cannot see friends for a drink out after 10pm.
Friends can still gather, including at social events as well as pubs and restaurants, as long as the 'rule of six', social distancing guidelines and personal hygiene methods are adhered to.
Meeting in a private garden during the day is allowed, but only for up to six people unless the participants are from the same household or members of a linked household.
Weddings and civil partnership ceremonies involving family and friends - as well as certain other public gatherings - have a maximum of 15 guests.
Tier 2
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This high risk tier covers large parts of the North East and North West.
It essentially covers the parts of the UK already subject to localised restrictions such as Greater Manchester, as well as large parts of Yorkshire.
Households and different support bubbles cannot gather in any indoor setting whether at home or in public.
But people can socialise in private gardens although the rule of six applies.
This means you can't have someone outside your household into your home and you can't go into anyone else's home.
Socialising with anyone outside your household in pubs, restaurants or any other indoor setting are also banned.
As long as the rule of six is followed, up to six people can meet in a public outdoor setting.
Tier 3
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Currently only the Liverpool city region is set to be put in this highest tier.
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Tier 3 restrictions ban meeting anyone from outside your household or support bubble - both indoors and in private gardens.
This ban will also apply to any kind of hospitality or ticketed venue outdoors - such as beer gardens, with pubs forced to close.
And people in Tier 3 areas will have their wedding receptions banned - though up to 15 will still be allowed at a ceremony.
Somewhat confusingly, however, restaurants can remain open and pubs that serve “substantial meals”, such as a main lunchtime or evening meal, can operate and serve alcohol as part of a meal.
Employees at any business told to shut as part of tier-three restrictions will be entitled to 67 per cent of their wages for as long as the restrictions remain in place.
Tier 3 areas will be reviewed every 28 days.


thedailymirror--2020-10-13--Vulnerable to get updated shielding advice under 3-tier local lockdown system

People who were shielding during the height on the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic are to be given updated guidance on what the new Covid alert levels mean for them , the Prime Minister has said .
The new three-tired system in England will see areas put into different categories labelled as medium , high or very high risk .
Announcing the new system in the Commons , Boris Johnson said that updated guidance would be published for those who are deemed to be `` clinically extremely vulnerable '' - or those at highest risk from developing complications from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are publishing updated guidance to explain what the Covid alert levels mean for those who are clinically extremely vulnerable . ''
Patients are not currently advised to shield in any local areas in England .
During the first wave of the pandemic people deemed to be clinically extremely vulnerable in England were advised to take extra precautions , also known as shielding .
The shielding programme was paused on August 1 , and people who stayed at home to protect themselves from Covid-19 were allowed to return to work .
Clinically extremely vulnerable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recipients ; people with specific cancers ; people undergoing some cancer treatments ; people with severe respiratory conditions including all cystic fibrosis , severe asthma and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ; people who have had bone marrow or stem cell transplants in the last six months or who are still taking immunosuppression drugs ; people with some rare diseases which increase their risk of infections ; pregnant women with significant heart disease and people on immunosuppression therapies sufficient to significantly increase risk of infection .
More than 2.2 million people in England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - are on the NHS Digital shielded patients list .
At a Downing Street press conference , England 's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said : `` Jenny Harries ( deputy chief medical officer for England ) is going to give a much longer discussion on this tomorrow , but the short version is that people who were previously in the shielding group are at greater risk and we would advise them always to take greater precautions .
`` But we also recognise that there were significant difficulties and often mental distress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into shielding as they certainly perceived it .
`` I think we are trying to deal with that in the way that we approach shielding over the next phase but it is something where we want people to take extra precautions where they can . ''

Jonathan Van-Tam: The virus is spreading from young people into people over the age of 60 in the North of England
Jonathan Van-Tam: The virus is spreading from young people into people over the age of 60 in the North of England
The 'clinically extremely vulnerable' are set to be told what the new three-tier local lockdown system will mean for them in an update to shielding guidance due on Tuesday
People who were shielding during the height on the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic are to be given updated guidance on what the new Covid alert levels mean for them, the Prime Minister has said.
The new three-tired system in England will see areas put into different categories labelled as medium, high or very high risk.
Announcing the new system in the Commons, Boris Johnson said that updated guidance would be published for those who are deemed to be "clinically extremely vulnerable" - or those at highest risk from developing complications from Covid-19.
He said: "We are publishing updated guidance to explain what the Covid alert levels mean for those who are clinically extremely vulnerable."
Patients are not currently advised to shield in any local areas in England.
During the first wave of the pandemic people deemed to be clinically extremely vulnerable in England were advised to take extra precautions, also known as shielding.
The shielding programme was paused on August 1, and people who stayed at home to protect themselves from Covid-19 were allowed to return to work.
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Clinically extremely vulnerable people may include: solid organ transplant recipients; people with specific cancers; people undergoing some cancer treatments; people with severe respiratory conditions including all cystic fibrosis, severe asthma and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; people who have had bone marrow or stem cell transplants in the last six months or who are still taking immunosuppression drugs; people with some rare diseases which increase their risk of infections; pregnant women with significant heart disease and people on immunosuppression therapies sufficient to significantly increase risk of infection.
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More than 2.2 million people in England - almost 4% of the population - are on the NHS Digital shielded patients list.
At a Downing Street press conference, England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said: "Jenny Harries (deputy chief medical officer for England) is going to give a much longer discussion on this tomorrow, but the short version is that people who were previously in the shielding group are at greater risk and we would advise them always to take greater precautions.
"But we also recognise that there were significant difficulties and often mental distress and loneliness for people who were put into shielding as they certainly perceived it.
"I think we are trying to deal with that in the way that we approach shielding over the next phase but it is something where we want people to take extra precautions where they can."


thedailymirror--2020-10-13--Trinny Woodall threatened to quit This Morning over criticism from show's boss

Trinny Woodall has spoken out about the moment she threatened to quit This Morning after a clash with show boss Martin Frizzell .
The 56-year-old fashion expert said that she was prepared to ditch the ITV daytime show after he disagreed with her wearing an item from her own clothing brand .
Speaking on The Emma Guns Show podcast last month , Trinny said that she was wearing a ring from her own brand and Frizzell said that she was n't allowed to wear it in air , leading to Trinny saying that she can do without the show if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trinny said that she was wearing a large ring from her bespoke brand , Trinny London , and was shocked that she would be stopped from going on air .
Trinny said : `` I always wear this ring cause I always wear big rings .
After a while I remember the editor said : 'Trinny you ca n't wear that ring ! '
I was like 'Why not ? '
' '' He goes : 'Well because it 's an ad for your brand . '
I go : 'Darling it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm very happy to give up fashion on This Morning , but this is my ring , it 's me .
I always wear big rings , people can make of it what they will . '
'' Trinny also alleged on the podcast that some stars on This Morning are given 'special treatment ' but she was adamant that they would remain `` nameless '' .
It has been a troubled couple of weeks on the show for Trinny , after she accidentally exclaimed `` bloody '' while speaking back to Phillip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during a segment on the show : `` Are you going to say anything ? ''
Trinny responded with an involuntary swear word as she hit back at him : `` I will , I couldn ’ t bloody well hear you . ''
She then clapped her hand over her mouth but it was too late as the profanity had slipped out , leaving Trinny looking shocked while Phillip and Holly Willoughby saw the funny side to the mishap .
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Trinny Woodall has spoken out about the moment she clashed with This Morning boss Martin Frizzell as he disagreed with what the fashion expert was wearing
Trinny Woodall has spoken out about the moment she threatened to quit This Morning after a clash with show boss Martin Frizzell.
The 56-year-old fashion expert said that she was prepared to ditch the ITV daytime show after he disagreed with her wearing an item from her own clothing brand.
Speaking on The Emma Guns Show podcast last month, Trinny said that she was wearing a ring from her own brand and Frizzell said that she wasn't allowed to wear it in air, leading to Trinny saying that she can do without the show if she wasn't able to wear it.
Trinny said that she was wearing a large ring from her bespoke brand, Trinny London, and was shocked that she would be stopped from going on air.
Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock) ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Trinny said: "I always wear this ring cause I always wear big rings. After a while I remember the editor said: 'Trinny you can't wear that ring!' I was like 'Why not?'
'"He goes: 'Well because it's an ad for your brand.' I go: 'Darling it's the ring or me. I'm very happy to give up fashion on This Morning, but this is my ring, it's me. I always wear big rings, people can make of it what they will.'"
Trinny also alleged on the podcast that some stars on This Morning are given 'special treatment' but she was adamant that they would remain "nameless".
Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock) Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
It has been a troubled couple of weeks on the show for Trinny, after she accidentally exclaimed "bloody" while speaking back to Phillip Schofield.
The 58-year-old co-host asked Trinny during a segment on the show: "Are you going to say anything?"
Trinny responded with an involuntary swear word as she hit back at him: "I will, I couldn’t bloody well hear you."
She then clapped her hand over her mouth but it was too late as the profanity had slipped out, leaving Trinny looking shocked while Phillip and Holly Willoughby saw the funny side to the mishap.
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