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FOOTBALL fans are to be at By Sam Lister
the centre of a review into the Deputy Political Editor
sport after threats to create a
European Super League City and Manchester United
caused public fury. planned to form the tourna-
Temperatures in Centigrade The probe will look at how ment with top Spanish and
supporters can have more say Italian clubs while being pro-
North West: Dry with long sunny periods East Anglia: Dry and fine with lengthy over the game, different own- tected from relegation.
and a few patches of cloud. Gentle south- spells of sunshine and blue skies. Gentle ership and how money flows The Prime Minister decided
easterly winds. Warm. High 17C (63F). easterly winds. High 16C (61F). Fairytale day...William and Kate’s wedding
Northern Ireland: Sunny and dry with only London/South East: A dry and fine day
through clubs. to press ahead with the review
a few patches of cloud. Gentle south- with plenty of bright sunshine. Moderate The review will also examine despite the league collapsing.
easterly winds. Warm. High 16C (61F).
Wales: Dry and fine with lengthy spells of
sunshine. Gentle south-easterly winds.
Warm. High 18C (64F).
north-easterly winds. High 17C (63F).
South: A dry day with blue skies and
spring sunshine. Moderate easterly winds.
whether an Ofcom-style inde-
should be created.
It will look at wider issues in
pendent football regulator the game following the high
profile problems with football
BBC show marks
Midlands: Dry and fine with lengthy spells
of sunshine. Gentle south-easterly winds.
South West: Sunny and dry with only a
few patches of cloud. Fresh easterly winds.
High 15C (59F).
North East/Yorks: Dry and bright with long Channel Isles: A dry and fine day with
Sports Minister Nigel financing in recent years,
Huddleston said the outcry including Bury Football Club
over the attempt by six English going bust.
clubs to join a new tour- Conservative MP
the Cambridges’
sunny periods and only a few patches of
Scotland: Dry and bright with long sunny

periods and only a few patches of cloud.
Light winds. Warm. High 18C (64F).
plenty of hazy sunshine. Brisk easterly
cloud. Light winds. Warm. High 18C (64F). winds. High 17C (63F).
Sea: North Sea: Moderate. Irish Sea:
Moderate. Channel: Moderate.
nament,
quickly collapsed
after a backlash,
which Tracey Crouch, a for-
mer sports minis-
ter and keen
10th anniversary
must be a football fan, is By Nicola Methven
UK OUTLOOK TOMORROW: Tomorrow will continue fine for most as it will be dry with watershed leading the
lots of sunshine but patchy cloud will build across northern and eastern areas. moment. review. THE BBC will celebrate the 10th anniversary
SIX-DAY FORECAST Temperatures in Centigrade He said: She will of Prince William’s marriage to Kate
SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU “Football look at how Middleton with a documentary featuring
begins and the govern- many people involved in their wedding.
London 5 15 4 12 5 14 6 14 5 14 5 14 ends with ance of the Contributors will include former
Belfast 5 15 4 13 6 13 5 12 5 11 5 11 fans and we game can be Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan
Birmingham 4 16 2 13 4 12 5 13 4 12 5 13 have seen that improved and Williams, who performed the ceremony,
Cardiff 6 17 4 16 4 16 5 15 6 13 6 14 passionately dis- how to put fans’ and then prime minister David Cameron.
played this week. interest and experi- Members of the public who camped out
Glasgow 5 16 5 14 6 12 4 12 4 11 4 11
“It must be a water- Huddleston... ences first. to get the best view of the first kiss on the
Manchester 4 17 2 12 4 12 0 12 3 10 4 11 Buckingham Palace balcony also feature.
Newcastle 2 10
shed moment in our momentum Ms Crouch said:
2 11 2 10 5 13 2 10 1 10 The hour-long Royal Wedding: A Day to
national game. We “Football means so
Norwich 4 12 3 8 4 10 5 11 4 10 5 11 Remember will air on April 30, a decade
must capitalise on this much to so many people in this after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Plymouth 6 14 4 13 5 14 6 14 7 14 7 13 momentum. country and my review will be made their vows on April 29, 2011, at
Britain yesterday Moon, sun and tides “Clubs are the beating heart firmly focused on the fans. Westminster Abbey.
of their local communities and “It will look closely at the
Walkabout
Aberdeen 12.8 0.00 -3 12 Glasgow 12.1 0.00 1 16 MOON rises: 3.09pm, sets: 4.50am
SUN rises London: 5.47am, sets: 8.11pm
Aberporth 12.0 0.00 4 14 Hull 12.1 0.00 -3 15
Manchester rises: 5.50am, sets: 8.24pm
this important review will help issues of governance, owner-
Alnwick 13.5 0.00 0 12 Ipswich 13.1 0.00 0 12 put football on a surer footing ship and finance and take the
Belfast 12.3 0.00 4 15 Leeds 13.0 0.00 -3 15 Full Moon
Birmingham 12.1 0.00 -2 15 Lincoln 13.4 0.00 1 13
27 April for the future where support- necessary steps to retain the Others to share their thoughts include
B’mouth 12.6 0.00 9 15 London 12.0 0.00 2 14 HIGH TIDE ers’ voices are heard.” game’s integrity, competitive- composer John Ritter, florist Shane
Bristol 13.0 0.00 2 15 Manchester 12.4 0.00 -3 15 London B’ge (11.23am), (11.58pm)
Cardiff 12.4 0.00 3 15 Oxford 12.3 0.00 1 16 Liverpool (8.51am), (9.28pm) Boris Johnson held an emer- ness and, most importantly, the Connolly and guests such as former
Durham 12.6 0.00 -2 15 S’hampton 12.3 0.00 4 11 Greenock (9.51am), (11.09pm) gency summit with football bond that clubs have with its England rugby coach Sir Clive Woodward.
Edinburgh 13.2 0.00 0 17 St Andrews 13.4 0.00 -2 16 Dover (9.00am), (9.23pm)
chiefs this week in an effort to supporters and the local Centrepoint CEO Seyi Obakin, who
Britain Warmest: Giant’s Causeway 16C (61F) Lighting-up times attended, remembers a fairytale day.
Extremes: Coldest: Kinbrace -6C (21F) Belfast 8.42pm-6.00am
Glasgow
London
8.40pm-5.49am
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stop six top clubs joining the community.”
(24 hours Wettest: Baltasound 0.04in. Birmingham 8.20pm-5.50am Manchester 8.24pm-5.48am new league. Arsenal, Chelsea, He said: “You could just see in their
to 2pm yesterday) Sunniest: Aberdeen 13.0hr. Bristol 8.20pm-5.55am Newcastle 8.26pm-5.41am Liverpool, Spurs, Manchester SPORT: BACK PAGE faces the excitement of the day, but in his
face, the pride that he’d come to this point,
Today Europe forecast Tomorrow this position, in which he’s getting married
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Brussels Sunny 13C/55F Brussels Fair 13C/55F The programme will hear from a group of
Dublin Sunny 13C/55F Dublin Sunny 12C/54F
Frankfurt Sunny 15C/59F Frankfurt Sunny 15C/59F friends who found themselves treated to
Geneva Sunny 19C/66F Geneva Sunny 20C/68F an impromptu walkabout on the eve of the
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Sussex in a full suit of armour as well as
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inherited the Royal Family’s love
of the outdoors as he shows off Tadpole, on which Louis is
his new bicycle on the eve of his perched, is considered one of the
third birthday. best “first bikes” for youngsters
This cute image of the little lad and retails at around £200.
on his sparkling red Frog bike Unusually, this year the young
was released by Kensington Prince – fifth in line to the throne
Palace last night. – is expected to celebrate his
It was taken on his first day at birthday in London.
nursery school in South His two siblings Prince
Kensington earlier this week by George, seven, and Princess
his proud mother Kate, who is Charlotte, five, usually spend
known for her striking their birthdays in the countryside
photography. with their parents.
Louis appears to be a mix of But while Louis is still too
both her and his dad William, young for primary school,
although he perhaps most George and Charlotte are both
resembles Kate’s father Michael pupils at Thomas’s Battersea and
Middleton. returned to classes on Tuesday,
following the Easter holidays.
Uniform The Duchess of Cambridge, 39,
was spotted treating her brood to
The prince, who celebrates his some fun school stationery at
birthday today, is wearing his Smiggle on King’s Road in
nursery school uniform and London on Monday.
sporting a rucksack – as well as a George and Charlotte’s private
broad grin. primary school is a short drive
A spokesman for Kensington from Kensington Palace, where
Palace said: “The Duke and the Cambridges are based during
Duchess of Cambridge are term time.
delighted to share a new The Palace is also Kate and
photograph ahead of Prince William’s administrative base and
Louis’ third birthday. traditionally where they conduct
“The photograph was taken at royal duties from.
Kensington Palace on Wednesday They spent most of their time
by the Duchess, shortly before at their rural home Anmer Hall,
Prince Louis left for his first day in Norfolk during the lockdowns.
of nursery at the Willcocks
Nursery School.” The Frog OPINION: PAGE 12
WILLIAM AND KATE, AGED THREE

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scheme which is expected to be
ready for lift-off on May 17.
It would allow millions to jet off
PAUL CHARLES to the Iberian peninsula for a long-
awaited summer holiday – their
Travel consultant first in 13 months.
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IT IS not just May 17 the whole flocking to the Balearics and
travel sector is eagerly beyond was greeted with joy and
awaiting for, but three other relief in Madrid yesterday.
dates, or checkpoints, as the Tourism chiefs in Iberia – which
Global Travel Taskforce refers
to them. covers Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar
June 28, July 31 and – told the British public: “You are
our No1 and we have missed
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in your diary as they will be you dearly.”
the dates when the Speaking exclusively to the Daily
Government further opens up Express, Secretary of State for
travel as we hopefully ease Tourism Fernando Valdes said:
our way out of this pandemic. “Spain is very eager to welcome
Do not under-estimate the back Britons this summer after an
impact of the removal of the extended period.
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Permission To Travel Form “The UK is our No1 market.
from May 17. This means “We have missed our British visi-
anyone can travel overseas tors dearly and we are very hopeful
without needing a reason, and to welcome them back soon.
won’t need to be interrogated “We feel vaccine certificates will
North Korea-style by armed
police at the airport. help boost tourism and again raise
I understand the hopes for summer holidays on
Government will reveal which Spanish shores.”
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countries are in the new traffic Many destinations popular with
light colours of red, amber and British tourists will require them to
green on either May 6 or 7. have received a vaccine jab and
As global data is updated on provide proof of a recent negative
Thursday each week, this test before they are allowed in.
enables the Government to
take stock of the latest data on Efficient
May 6 and then publish its
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be rated. cates, would allow them to meet
I still understand from this obligation and means a second
high-level sources, and summer season is not lost.
believe, all of Europe, and
countries such as Turkey, will
However it is not clear yet
be either amber or green in the whether tourists must have had one
first traffic light map. Add to or two doses of the vaccine.
that green possibilities such But Mr Valdes lauded Britain’s
as Israel, Barbados, Morocco, world-leading vaccination pro-
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Maldives, Seychelles, gramme as “very efficient” and said
Grenada, St Lucia, Antigua he was confident it would pave the
and the British Overseas way for a “summer restart for
Territories and it’s easy to see international holidays between
why 20-30 countries could be Spain and the UK”.
green from the outset. He added: “We are ready to
Rebook receive visitors with protocols,
measures and advice in place to
its new traffic light system on May
6 or 7. It is thought that all of
scheme could be up and running as
early as May 17, but certainly in
ments on these matters by June, we
will be able to have a summer holi-
ensure their safety during their visit. Europe and countries like Turkey time for the peak summer season. day, probably not in the same man-
The US will go green before “Our tourism sector has been will be either amber or green. Mr Valdes said: “We hope by ner as 2019, but a well-needed
July 4 as President Biden
reopens borders to the British
working intensely behind the Green means quarantine-free early May the UK will clarify the restart to international tourism.”
as part of a reciprocal deal. At scenes to prepare for a tourism travel would be allowed, while date for restart and that all of Spain Fully vaccinated travellers could
the same time as the traffic recovery. amber would mean 10-day isola- will be under the minimum possi- even be allowed to sidestep tests
lights, the Government will be “We know British visitors are tion periods for those returning ble travel restrictions . and quarantine. That could mean
vital for many tourism-reliant areas from these destinations. the rapid opening of holidays to 30
Solution
publishing a Covid-19 charter
outlining consumer rights on in Spain and we share a Red means no entry will be countries that previously said they
travel. This will cover off what long and successful tourism history allowed from these countries. would ask travellers for proof of a
consumers can expect if a with the UK. The Department for Transport “A travel corridor between Spain jab, like Spain, Portugal, Cyprus,
country changes colour at “We look forward to tourism wants an official certification and the UK is another possibility. Croatia, Turkey and Israel.
short notice and how they can bouncing back and seeing British scheme enabling Britons to “We want tourists to travel to Britain’s biggest holiday firm Tui
seek a refund or rebook. visitors enjoy the diversity our instantly prove at borders they are Spain with all the guarantees of has reported bookings for July
The Government will also country has to offer.” safe to cross. Covid passports their safety and a travel corridor onwards are up 500 per cent, with
reveal more about how those The UK Government is expected would prove travellers have been could provide a possible solution. Spain, Greece and Turkey the most
who have been fully to reveal which countries feature in inoculated against the virus. This “If we are able to reach agree- popular destinations. However,
vaccinated will be able to
escape self-isolation at home
for 10 days when returning
from an amber country. A test WHY COVID SAFETY RULES COULD ADD 91% TO THE COST OF A FAMILY TRIP ABROAD
may still be needed but
someone fully vaccinated will FOREIGN family holidays this summer By Giles Sheldrick also free. The total of £310 means the
not need to stay at home. could cost as much as 91 per cent more average cost of a holiday to Rome will
Cabinet Office papers confirm because of Covid protocols, says GREECE: Quarantine rules have been be around 63 per cent more.
this is being studied in detail. research by hotel booking site Hoo dropped for travellers from more than SPAIN: No test is required on arrival,
The US has already led the which looked at requirements for 30 nations – if they have been jabbed but like France and Greece, the cost of
way here, saying that US popular countries not on the red list. or tested negative for Covid-19. a test before travelling sits at £120. This
citizens who’ve been fully However the same additional costs means travelling will cost £370 more,
jabbed don’t have to FRANCE: Families hopping over the will be incurred for those travelling to increasing a week-long holiday to a
quarantine at all when they get Channel are likely to see the biggest Greece as France – the only difference popular destination such as Tenerife
back but merely have to take a rise in holiday costs. A week-long Paris being the test on arrival is free. from £681 per person to £1,051.
PCR test on day three of their visit will be about £460 per person. It means an additional £370 per USA: While no test is required on
return. But travellers must take a Covid test person, increasing the cost of a seven- arrival, one is needed in order to travel
Then, on May 10, the PM is
expected to give the go-ahead
before departure at £120, a second on night stay in a popular destination like at £60 with a second in order to come
for travel overseas to begin. arrival at £50 and a third test to return Crete by around 68 per cent. home at £71. With the average trip to
This is the one-week notice costing £60. A further two tests are ITALY: Travelling to Italy requires the Orlando costing £891 per person, the
period he has already set out then required for all travellers two same testing regime as both Greece and additional £322 to cover testing
before opening up the next and eight days after coming back to the France. But the test before departure is requirements means a trip to Disney Big increase...in
phase of undoing lockdown. UK costing £190. That means £420. lower at £60, with the test on arrival World will be 36 per cent more. cost of a Paris trip
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Spanish resort of Las
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chief Fernando Valdes
of PM and Dyson’s
private messages
DOWNING Street says it will By Martyn Brown
launch a formal inquiry into the
leak of private messages his firm was ready but “sadly”
between Boris Johnson and it seemed no one wanted it to
billionaire Sir James Dyson. proceed.
The dramatic move comes Mr Johnson replied: “I will fix
amid Tory fears of a civil it tomo! We need you.”
service mole trying to sabotage The PM then texted Sir
the Government. James again and referred to
It was revealed in a series of Chancellor Rishi Sunak,
leaked texts that Mr Johnson saying: “Rishi says it is fixed!!
had promised Sir James he We need you here.”
would “fix” a tax rule so the Two weeks later, Mr Sunak
entrepreneur’s staff could help told the Commons Treasury
make ventilators for the NHS. Committee that the tax status
No.10 had initially said there of people who came to the UK
would not be a probe into how to provide specific help during
the texts were made public. the coronavirus pandemic
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But yesterday it announced would not be affected.
an internal inquiry, led by the
fly off on holiday Cabinet Office.
Downing Street said it will
publish correspondence
this summer? The PM’s official between Mr Johnson
spokesman told a and Sir James
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Mr Johnson’s private midst of a national
some experts have warned of a ing vaccination status, to other for lockdown – is due to end on communication “as related to
sting in the tail, with foreign family countries on the outbound leg. We May 9, eight days before the UK emergency and I am hugely
this issue of Dyson”. proud of Dyson’s response – I
holidays from all firms potentially are working on this as a priority embarks on stage three of its road- The BBC reported the texts would do the same again.”
costing as much as 91 per cent more and intend to have the solution map to freedom. were exchanged last year after He added: “Not one penny
as a result of testing protocols. ready as soon as possible.” While scores of travel operators the businessman failed to get was claimed from any
The Covid passport is likely to be The good news comes as Covid have been left on the brink by an answer to a letter he had Government, in any
digital, offering proof the holder stopped being the leading cause of Covid travel bans, no country has sent to the Treasury. jurisdiction, in relation to
has received a Covid jab, and certi- death in England and Wales. The felt it more than Spain, the Sir James – who has recently Covid-19.”
fied by the Government. virus was third in March, behind world’s second-most visited coun- changed his main address in Labour says the messages
dementia and heart disease, said try after France. Before lockdown it business filings from are part of a pattern of
Offer the Office for National Statistics. attracted 82 million tourists a year Singapore to the UK – wanted
to be sure his staff would not
government “sleaze”.
Between November and – including 18 million arriving from They emerged as the
Officials are now in a race against February the virus was the leading the UK – with the industry provid- have to pay extra tax if they Government faces allegations
time to make the scheme work. cause each month. ing more than 12 per cent of the travelled to Britain to work on of “cronyism” after a string
A Department for Transport So far 33,257,651 Britons have country’s income. In total, Britons the ventilators. of reports about former
pumped £16billion into Iberia. When he did not receive a Prime Minister David
spokesman said: “We are working had their first Covid jab while reply, he took the matter up
on a solution to enable residents to 11,192,601 have had their second. Cameron lobbying for his
with the PM. In one text he said employer, Greensill Capital.
prove their Covid-19 status, includ- Spain’s state of alarm – its name OPINION: PAGE 12
HALF OF US ARE PLANNING A STAYCATION

India reeling from surge of cases SOME 28 per cent of people have
already booked a staycation this
year, a survey has found.
By Vicky Shaw
are made, 18 to 34-year-olds
INDIA has reported a global By Mark Reynolds supply is being monitored round
record of 314,835 new Covid the clock”, with more going to And more than half (53 per said they have already spent an
infections. hospitals are reporting acute the seven worst-hit states. cent) are planning a UK getaway, average of £73 on their post-
The figure in the past 24 hours shortages of beds and medicine. Ambulances in New Delhi rush according to American Express. lockdown wardrobe, compared
means its total has passed 15.9 They are also dangerously low from one hospital to another On average, people have spent with an overall average of £37
million cases, the second- on oxygen. seeking an empty bed, while £353 per person on bookings in per person.
highest after the US. The High Court in New Delhi grieving relatives line up outside this country. Four in 10 over-55s said they are
The previous record daily case has ordered oxygen be diverted crematoria. Wales and the Lake District looking forward to returning to
count of 307,581 was in the US from industrial use to hospitals The Health Ministry said that were the top destinations, followed hairdressers and beauty salons,
on January 8. and the government is rushing of the country’s total production by Cornwall and the Highlands. compared with 18 per cent of 18
India’s alarming surge puts tankers to replenish supplies. of 7,500 tons of oxygen per day, People booking staycations are to 34-year-olds.
more pressure on the country’s The judges said: “You can’t 6,600 were being allocated for advised that lockdown restrictions Over a third of people (39 per
fragile health system. have people die because there is medical use. It also said that 75
Deaths in India rose by 2,104 no oxygen. Beg, borrow or steal, railway coaches in the capital
are easing at different rates across cent) said going out to eat and
over the 24 hours, raising the it is a national emergency.” have been turned into hospitals the UK and to check cancellation drink is the activity they are most
overall toll to 184,657, India’s Health minister Harsh Vardhan providing an additional 1,200 policies in case a trip cannot looking forward to.
Health Ministry said. Many said yesterday that “demand and beds. go ahead. Some 2,000 people were
As plans for social get-togethers surveyed in March.
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England’s number one killer for the first
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Deaths from the disease fell by three
quarters in March compared with
February, Office for National Statistics
figures showed.
There were just under 4,200 registered monia deaths too.” Alzheimer’s Research have very similar benefits. The shots were
in March, making up 9.2 per cent of the UK said the figures would be “of little just as effective in people aged over 75 or
total from all causes. It was down from comfort to people with dementia”. with underlying health conditions.
more than 16,600 in February, which was Hilary Evans, the charity’s chief execu- Study author Sarah Walker, professor
30 per cent of all deaths. tive said: “These latest figures show that of medical statistics and epidemiology at
The UK yesterday recorded 2,729 as one crisis appears to ease, another the University of Oxford, said she was
more daily infections, up slightly from remains as urgent as ever. “cautiously optimistic” it will be possible
2,672 last Thursday, with 18 deaths – “The Government must honour its to control the virus with vaccines.
down 40 per cent from 30 a week ago. manifesto pledge to double its funding The results suggest inoculations cut
Some 33,257,651 have now received a for dementia research.” transmission, as well as disease, and work
first Covid jab while 11,192,601 have More than four in five people aged against the Kent variant, she added.
had a second dose. over 80 in England have now had both However, she warned that coronavirus
Covid-19 was the third leading cause vaccinations, according to NHS England. is “very good at throwing us curveballs”
of death in March behind dementia and The figures, which include jabs up to and “we’re always going to be one small
Alzheimer’s disease at 10.1 per cent, and April 18, estimated 78 per cent of those step away from the potential for things to
ischaemic heart diseases at 10 per cent. aged 75-79 have had both doses, along go wrong again”.
with 43 per cent of those aged 70-74.
Decline Meanwhile, two studies have provided Protection
further evidence of the impact of vacci-
In Wales, the virus also ranked third, nations in the UK. A second study on antibody levels
making up just 6.3 per cent of all deaths. Researchers analysed data from more showed 95 per cent of people had a
The steep decline, driven by the lock- than 1.6 million swab tests from 373,000 strong immune response to one dose of
down and vaccines, came after Covid-19 participants in the ONS Covid infection either vaccine.
had been the leading killer from survey between December and April. The response lasted at least 10 weeks,
November to February. They found infection rates fell by 65 supporting the UK’s decision to delay
Kevin McConway, emeritus professor per cent among people who had a first second doses for up to 12 weeks to allow
of applied statistics at The Open dose of either the Oxford-AstraZeneca more people to gain partial protection.
University, said: “It’s very good news to or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at least three Health Secretary Matt Hancock said:
see that Covid-19 has been pushed off its weeks previously (the time needed for “Vaccines work and today’s findings
depressing position as the leading cause immunity to develop) compared with from the ONS and Oxford University
of death in England in March. I expect it unvaccinated people. provide further evidence that both the
to have gone even further down this list The risk of infection with Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines are
when the April analysis comes out.” symptoms fell even fur- having a significant impact on reducing
Death rates for some other diseases ther, by 74 per cent. infections across the UK.
such as dementia, flu and certain lung After a second “With over 33 million first jabs
conditions were also lower than usual. Pfizer dose, infection already in arms, saving lives and cut- MAGGIE Keenan, the first person in the world to
Prof McConway said: “A strong possi- rates dropped by 70 ting the risk of infection, it’s vital be vaccinated outside a clinical trial, has paid
bility is that many of those who would be per cent overall and everyone gets their second dose tribute to the “incredible” NHS staff giving out
expected to have died from those causes 90 per cent for when invited, to protect you and millions of Covid-19 jabs.
in March would have died previously symptomatic cases. your loved ones.” The 91-year-old grandmother of four made
during the pandemic, from Covid-19. There is not yet Public Health England’s weekly history when she got her first dose of the Pfizer/
“For influenza and pneumonia, the fall enough data to assess surveillance report confirmed that BioNTech vaccine on December 8 in Coventry.
in death rates is really large – in March two doses of the Oxford cases continue to fall in all age groups. During a video call with NHS chief executive
they were considerably under half the vaccine but experts said Rates were highest in those aged Sir Simon Stevens, Maggie said she was
both jabs appeared to 10-19, at 42.3 cases per honoured to kick off the drive and urged others
average rates from 2015-19. to come forward when invited.
“Lockdown restrictions and social dis- 100,000 population, and She said: “I’m telling everyone to go to get it
tancing reduce infections from all respira- ‘Very good lowest in people in their – it really is the best thing I’ve ever done. I hope
tory diseases, not just Covid, so they news’... Prof 70s at just 7.2 per
would have brought down flu and pneu- McConway 100,000.
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KATE Garraway says her sick By Steph Spyro was helping him or the positives
husband is sometimes aware were just being noticed more
enough to remember to flatter something the other day. I “because I’m there to see the
her since he returned home. walked in the other morning... little things”.
But she said Derek Draper, and he said, ‘New dress?’, which Derek has been taken off
53, who was in hospital for a was just amazing. all machines and breathing
year with Covid, struggles to “And it was, actually! So I apparatus but has care at
keep the conversation going. thought it was amazing on so home, which Kate has adapted
The former political adviser many levels because he for his needs.
was admitted in March last recognised it and he realised Last month ITV broadcast
year and was so ill that doctors and remembered that I need a Finding Derek, a documentary
placed him in a coma. lot of flattery, so there was some exploring his illness and its
Kate said of his return to emotional connection there. effect on their two children.
the family this month: “It’s “It was just a little moment In one scene, Kate, 53,
been wonderful having Derek and then, of course, there recalls being told by Derek’s
home and there are lots of was nothing.” doctors that he was the
little positives. She told her Good Morning most seriously ill person
“There are little moments of Britain co-hosts that it was they had seen who had
Support...TV host Kate Garraway reaction and he actually said unclear whether being at home remained alive. Ordeal...Derek Draper is back home
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THE number of Britons who
You’re incredible! have died from rare blood clots

among the millions who have
had the Oxford/AstraZeneca
vaccine has risen to 32.
Total case numbers have now
Tribute to NHS from

reached 168 following the
latest figures from the MHRA
– the UK’s medicines regulator.
They showed the total with
blood clots had increased
by 68 since April 5 and the
Ma ggie, 91, first in number of deaths had risen

by 10.
But the regulator said
despite the rise, it is still
extremely low in the context of
the world to get jab

the millions of doses given.
It added that the benefits
of the AstraZeneca vaccine
continue to outweigh the risks
for most people.
Of the 168 cases, 77 people
So proud... suffered brain clots, while 91
Maggie suffered other “major
Keenan in thromboembolic events”.
the call with Of those, 93 were women
NHS chief and 75 were men.
Sir Simon The average age of people
Stevens, left, with brain clots is 47 while the
and receiving average for other types of
her first jab blood clot is 55.
from matron One case was reported after
May Parsons, a second dose of the vaccine.
right The estimated number of
first doses of AstraZeneca
administered by April 14 was
21.2 million, making the
overall case incidence of
blood clots 7.9 per
million doses.
Professor Adam Finn, a
member of the Joint
By Hanna Geissler holiday”. She thanked NHS staff leading the and now I feel like the dawn is coming. It’s Committee on Vaccination and
drive to protect the nation, adding: “They almost unbelievable that we’ve managed to Immunisation, said the reports
everyone comes forward. There’s nothing to are incredible – the NHS has achieved an roll out the vaccine so successfully. of more blood clot cases is “as
it, you don’t even feel anything.” enormous lot by doing the work they do.” “I’m really grateful to all my colleagues for expected”. He added: “There
Asked how she will remember her first jab, Maggie was joined in the call by matron the bravery and courage they’ve shown, is now a very high level of
Maggie said: “I’ll be telling my great- May Parsons who gave her the first shot at which has helped us care for our people and awareness of this syndrome...
grandchildren all about it. It’s such an University Hospital Coventry. care for our patients like Maggie.”
amazing thing to have done. I feel really
and cases are being reported
May, who has worked for the NHS for Sir Simon ended the call by saying:
honoured to have had it done, to have been nearly 20 years since moving from the “Maggie, you’ve been an inspiration. May,
reliably and quickly.”
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the first and to have set the ball rolling.” Philippines, said the speed of the rollout you’ve set the health service on the path
The former jewellery shop owner received had been “almost unbelievable”. towards this hugely successful vaccination
her second dose at the end of December She added: “Vaccinating Maggie was a rollout. Thank you both so much.”
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By Hanna Geissler
CAT owners who cuddle and
sleep with their pets could be
at risk of catching Covid.
Experts say the pets only
A GROUP of students’ unions By Eleanor Busby in comparison to that which was (OIA) received 2,604 complaints suffer mild symptoms but
have written to the competition originally promised. from students in 2020 – the highest could act as a “viral reservoir”.
watchdog, urging it to “take action key parts of their educational “Most have been denied access number ever received in a year. Professor Margaret Hosie of
to uphold students’ rights” over experience and many having been to campus facilities and services, But the OIA, which can offer Glasgow University said: “Cats
tuition fees and rent payments sold a promise of many have had partial tuition refunds, has stressed often live very closely with
amid the pandemic. ‘blended learning’ practical material that there is a time lag in their owners, licking their
The open letter, backed by that has not been components of complaints reaching it as students hands or faces, sometimes
student leaders at 19 universities, delivered. their course have to raise the issue with their sleeping on or in their beds.
calls on the Competition and “Hundreds of removed or university first. “There could also be risks
Markets Authority (CMA) to thousands of dramatically A CMA spokeswoman said: “We associated with washing the
demand blanket fee refunds as a students have been changed, and are sympathetic to the situation cats’ food and water bowls and
result of Covid disruption. left with no viable hundreds of many students find themselves in, cleaning out litter boxes.”
The Department for Education route to redress on thousands have but this is a complex area legally Prof Hosie’s team revealed a
has confirmed that all remaining any meaningful been asked by the and consumer enforcement action four-month-old female ragdoll
students in England will not be scale, and as far as Government to not may not be the best or quickest kitten was put down after
allowed to return to in-person we can make out the return to campus solution for students’ problems. catching Covid-19 from its
lessons on campus until mid-May CMA has completely accommodation that The issues caused by lockdown can British owner.
at the earliest. ignored the issue. they are still being vary a lot between different cases.” The virus was found in the
The letter says: “This year, “Almost all students charged for.” The Daily Express has launched lungs but her killer pneumonia
students have been paying full have experienced a The Office of the a crusade to ensure students get a may be “coincidental”.
tuition, despite most having lost diminished experience Independent Adjudicator fair deal during the pandemic.
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Prue: I have a rum paunch By Nicola Methven

PRUE Leith says she has a double
chin chin and an extra stone to
carry from a cocktail blowout
after freedom cocktails

lasting three weeks.
Isabelle and Onubogu The Bake Off judge, 81, has been
drinking every night with friends
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Prue’s merry confession
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Jolly outlook... she went to as a teenager – but
Prue, left, with, insists she didn’t join in despite
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from top, hubby stripping off entirely.
John, Bake Off The star told Jonathan Ross a
co-star Paul love of blue curacao has been her
Hollywood and downfall as Covid restrictions
By Jack Evans Dr Rupy Aujla eased this month.
A DAD told a judge: Prue said: “Rule of six every
night with cocktails – the result is
“This is a **** show” I’ve put on a stone. Alcohol doesn’t
after a speeding driver half put it on. I make them up – I
who killed his daughter like anything with blue curacao.”
dodged jail. The South Africa-born star, who
Ola Onubogu, 53, was married second husband John
doing 47mph in a Playfair four years ago, believes
30mph zone in Coventry her love for life has kept her young.
when he ploughed into “It’s happiness. I’ve just had a
11-year-old Isabelle really lucky life. I like my job, I like
Boshell in October. my family, I like my friends, I even
Local Onubogu, who like my husband.”
admitted causing death
by careless driving, was Bouncing
handed a six-month
suspended sentence and On her unintentional appearance
at an orgy in Paris, Prue explained:
a driving ban at Warwick “I thought I was going to a party.
Crown Court. Went with a very nice guy.
But on hearing he was “All I can say is room after room
spared prison, Isabelle’s of bouncing bottoms everywhere...
father Matthew stood up on the floor, in all the rooms. I was
and told the judge “this so embarrassed.
is a **** show” before “Anyhow, this guy thought it was
storming out. fantastic. So he just vanished. So
Judge Anthony Potter there I am, 19 or something. So I
later told Onubogu that went to the bar and somebody
if he had obeyed the immediately said to me, ‘Why have
speed limit “you would you got your clothes on?’
have been able to avoid “I realised the only way to be
that accident”. invisible was to take my clothes off.
So I took my clothes off.”
Prue’s latest TV venture is
Channel 4 series Cook Clever,
Waste Less with Prue & Rupy.
She says her co-presenter, Dr
Rupy Aujla, “believes food can be
medicine. Most doctors don’t, they
think pills will do.”
Meanwhile, Bake Off is set to be
filmed in a “bubble” again, possibly
returning to Essex or moving to
Sussex. Prue said: “I know it’ll be
Going going gong... in a white tent and I’m sure it’ll be
John Asbury and medals in June.”
● The Jonathan Ross Show is on
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PREMIER League giants
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Liverpool say they
cannot afford to buy the
£10,000 medals of the
footballing pioneer who
helped to form the club.
John Asbury spent 30
years in various roles at
Anfield, eventually
serving as chairman. GRAHAM Norton says Twitter is like By Mark Jefferies dangerous, people move out and it that all the time, it would be
His collection includes a rough neighbourhood – and its becomes a no-go area. quite annoying.
three League winners’ bosses must act now. think they have to engage on those “It doesn’t matter what you say. You “It’s very hard to sustain if it’s noth-
medals which were given The TV presenter’s job as a judge on platforms. I don’t think we’re any cru- could tweet, ‘Morning, what a lovely ing like you. Years ago I remember
to directors and players. RuPaul’s Drag Race UK made him eller or nicer than we’ve ever been. day’, and people will tweet Dolly Parton telling me, ‘Pick a per-
Auctioneer Adam realise how fortunate he was to build “I just think that social media back, ‘Oh, that’s easy for you sona that’s pretty close to you, other-
Partridge said: “The his career before social media. has given us a weird way to to say’.” wise life becomes difficult’. So mine is
family approached Graham, 58, who has a Twitter shout at the television so that The Bafta-winning chat basically me – but turbocharged.”
the club but received account but rarely uses it, said: “The the person on the television show presenter will return to The Irishman also told the magazine
an email to say that drag fans are really lovely. But I am hears you. host the BBC’s Eurovision he was a show-off growing up, joking:
they didn’t have the aware there is this toxic cabal – and if “Ultimately, Twitter in par- coverage on May 22. “You don’t get into an industry like
funds available.” they don’t like one of the drag queens, ticular has to do something – But he admitted what we this unless you are a vortex of need.
The sale takes place they go for them in a horrible way. because it’s like a neighbour- see on screen is not the real “We all like positive affirmation, but
on May 5. “If you’re in bed at night reading hood. If it’s rough and him. He told Saga maga- we don’t all require people sitting in
Liverpool had been horrible comments about yourself, zine: “That’s an rows and clapping.”
poised to join the who knows what damage that does to Rough...Graham is amped-up version ● The full interview is in this month’s
European Super League. you? I feel for young people who not a Twitter fan of me. If I was like Saga Magazine, out now.
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BRITISH Prime Minister Boris By Sam Lister

Johnson yesterday told the planet Deputy Political Editor HARRY ‘ENERGISED’ BY LATE GRANDFATHER’S ECO LEGACY
that fighting climate change is
not just about politically correct obviously going to be a political THE Duke of Sussex paid tribute to his By Mark Reynolds
“bunny hugging”. challenge. It’s vital for all of us to grandfather’s support for the natural world
On Earth Day he urged world show that this is not all about as he marked Earth Day by highlighting proud and energised to continue doing
leaders to join forces to cut carbon some expensive, politically correct, “generations of conservation champions”. my part in this legacy. I join the incredible
emissions, and told them that tack- green act of bunny hugging, or Harry said he felt “proud and energised” African Parks team and communities
ling the crisis would create jobs and however you want to put it. to continue the legacy of the Duke of around the world in shared dedication to
boost economies across the globe. “There’s nothing wrong with Edinburgh, who was an early proponent of our environment and collective wellbeing.”
Mr Johnson warned that hitting bunny hugging but you know what environmentalism. Speaking as president Meanwhile, Harry’s brother William
radical new targets for cutting I’m driving at. This is about growth of conservation organisation African called on scientists to collaborate as they
greenhouse gases was not going to and jobs...We can build back better Parks, the duke said: “It’s critical we had in developing Covid vaccines.
be easy. But he said investing in from this pandemic by building continue to look at the strengthening and He said: “These lessons apply not just
green technology and making back greener.” protecting of biodiversity, not just as a to pandemics but to the most pressing
value we hold – but as a responsibility that challenge in human history – stopping
environmental changes will allow Mr Johnson has vowed to cut UK the climate emergency. If we do not act in
is vital to our way of life.
the world to emissions by 78 “On this Earth Day, I reflect on this decade the damage to our planet will
“build back bet- per cent by 2035 generations of conservation champions, be irreversible, impacting not only those
ter” following – the toughest including my late grandfather and feel of us alive today but generations to come.”
the pandemic. target in the
Speaking at a world.
virtual climate He said the China – announced he wants to cut but our cities and our states all said the country would try to push
summit hosted UK had already US greenhouse gas emissions by at across our country, small business, the reduction to 50 per cent.
by US President reduced levels least half of 2005 levels by 2030. large corporations, American work- The EU agreed a new climate
Joe Biden, Mr set in 1990 by Analysts said the move is “major ers in every field.” law, which includes a goal to cut its
Johnson encour- 42 per cent and progress” but is still not enough to He added: “All of us, particularly emissions by 55 per cent by 2030,
aged other the economy has bring the US in line with interna- those who represent the world’s based on 1990 levels.
countries to follow the UK’s lead grown by 73 per cent. And he tional climate goals, as its target is largest economies, have to step up. As part of diplomatic efforts in
by setting ambitious goals to pro- assured the summit: “You can do estimated to be a 41-44 per cent “Those that do take action and the lead-up to the summit, the US
tect the environment. both at once. ‘Cake, have, eat’ is my reduction on 1990 levels. make bold investments in their and China issued a statement
He said: “If we’re going to tackle message to you.” people, in clean energy futures, will pledging to work together and with
climate change, we have to deal The PM added: “Let’s use this Investment win the good jobs of tomorrow and other countries on the issue.
with the disaster of habitat loss and extraordinary moment and the make their economies more resil- Chinese leader Xi Jinping said
species loss across our planet. incredible technology that we’re However Mr Biden told the sum- ient and more competitive.” wealthy nations should do more to
“We’ve got to be consistently working on to make this decade mit: “The signs are unmistakable. Japan unveiled a new 2030 tar- help the developing world tackle
original and optimistic about new the moment of decisive change in The science is undeniable. The cost get, aiming to cut emissions by climate change.
technology and develop new the fight against climate change. of inaction keeps mounting. 46 per cent on 2013 levels – up on He said China will “prioritise”
solutions.” “And let’s do it together.” “The United States isn’t waiting. its earlier goal of 26 per cent – to ecological conservation and
He added: “I’m not saying any of President Biden – leader of the We are resolving to take action – achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. “will strive” to achieve carbon
this is going to be easy and there is world’s second worst polluter after not only our federal government, Prime minister Yoshihide Suga neutrality before 2060. And he
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THE Banfields plan to harness their By Steph Spyro you’re spending more money on
children’s eco enthusiasm to make eco stuff but using less money on
permanent changes. it’s teaching the children a load of the heating, it balances out. You’re
Key workers Joe and Mandy, things that we can then just make not using more money overall.”
both 43, and kids Amelie, nine, part of everyday life. We’re For lunch it was vegetable
Archie, six, and Ayla, four, took harnessing their enthusiasm when cottage pie and dinner was pasta.
the Daily Express Earth Day they’re not moaning about going to The family, who back this paper’s
pledge by turning off their heating, school in a car.” Archie, who helped Green Britain Needs You campaign,
ditching their car, and cutting out turn the heating off, said: “We like also refilled their bird feeder and
meat and fish yesterday. doing eco stuff.” planted a bee bomb to make their
Joe, from Milton Keynes, walked Joe added: “I’ve put a jumper on garden more pollinator friendly.
and cycled with his children to and the children have blankets Amelie said: “We should do
school. He said: “The thing that’s rather than it being baking hot in Earth Day more often because it
Joe takes Ayla to nursery really good about Earth Day is that the house.” Amelie added: “If makes the planet better.” Joe with children Ayla, Archie and Amelie
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LAST year was Europe’s warmest on
record, scientists say.
The annual temperature in 2020
was at least 0.4C higher than the
next five hottest years, all of which
occurred during the last decade.
It was also one of three warmest
years ever recorded globally, the
European State of the Climate
report revealed.
Scientist Freja Vamborg, of the
Copernicus Climate Change Service
(C3S) and the report’s lead author,
said: “Our findings highlight the
continued warming trend across
Europe and the rest of the globe.”
Greenhouse gases were also at
their highest levels in 18 years.
Carbon dioxide concentrations
rose by 0.6 per cent and methane by
nearly 0.8 per cent.
This is the highest annual level
since at least 2003 when satellite
observations started.
C3S director Carlo Buontempo
said: “It is more important than ever
that we use the available information
to act, to mitigate and adapt to
climate change, and to accelerate our
efforts to reduce future risks.”
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A CHARITY has welcomed an
World united... “amazing year” for wildlife with
Boris Johnson
addresses
some threatened species having a
leaders at the record breeding season.
virtual summit, The number of species on Royal
including the Society of Birds reserves exceeded
US’s Joe Biden 18,500 last year with 3,000 of these
and Russia’s being of conservation concern.
Vladimir Putin The “highlight”
was the spoonbill,
with its successful
breeding at
vowed: “We will strictly control that can make a difference. Russia
coal-fired carbon power projects, is genuinely interested in galva- LEADERS BACK BOLD EMISSION TARGETS Havergate Island.
Three pairs
we will strictly limit the increase nising international co-operation.” nested – the first
in coal consumption.” Mr Johnson last year unveiled a BRITAIN aims to cut carbon emissions by success in Suffolk
Russian leader Vladimir Putin 10-point green plan for efforts to 78 per cent by 2035 for 300 years.
said his country already “makes a cut UK emissions.
gigantic contribution” by absorb- The Government rejected calls CHINA, the world’s biggest emitter, has vowed to be There were six Spoonbill had
carbon neutral by 2060 nesting attempts excellent year
ing about 2.5 billion tonnes of from experts to make Britons at Fairburn Ings in
carbon dioxide each year. change their diets to food that is USA, the second-largest emitter, aims to West Yorks which are thought to
But he also stressed the impor- lower in meat and dairy. halve emissions by 2030 have fledged a total of five young.
tance of slashing methane emis- But Business Secretary Kwasi ● The Daily Express has joined
sions, which have a significantly Kwarteng yesterday said: “I’m INDIA, third biggest emitter, plans to reduce forces with green entrepreneur Dale
stronger global warming effect certainly reducing my meat con- emissions by a third by 2030 Vince and the RSPB to help buy and
than carbon dioxide – and asked sumption, not only for environ- transform Horse Common, a 91-acre
others to join the fight. mental reasons but also for health JAPAN, the fifth-largest emitter, 46 per cent cut by 2030 area of woodland, heathland and a
Mr Putin said: “We invite all reasons. Maybe I can move to a
those interested countries to join full vegan diet at some point.” GERMANY, the EU’s largest emitter, aims to become nature haven in the New Forest.
greenhouse gas neutral by 2050 The initial goal is to raise £90,000
collaborative scientific research to towards a total cost of £450,000.
jointly invest in climate projects OPINION: PAGE 12
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COMMENT
AFTER nearly a year of living I wandered the country lanes biggest difference was that
with the pandemic, it has been and watched as spring people were forced to walk
a struggle for many people to unfolded. I looked for bird their parks and fields and, often TEACHING children to think like
remain positive. While happier nests, just as I had done in my for the first time, took notice of
times may still feel a way off,
one thing that has been a IOLO WILLIAMS youth, and marvelled at the
variety of bees and butterflies.
the natural world around them.
This was summed up to me
all-rounder Leonardo Da Vinci could
help them tackle the climate crisis,
researchers have suggested.
tremendous help is getting Welsh nature observer For the first time, a pair of red by a friend who lives in a block
outside and opening our eyes kites nested in a wood a of flats in Birmingham. She had University researchers from
and ears to the natural world. crescendo of a spring dawn stone’s throw from my kitchen just seen a peregrine falcon fly Cambridge and Edinburgh say pupils
No matter where you live, chorus. In lakes and pools, window and I watched as the past her window. As she told would benefit from science and the
rural or urban, wildlife is never frogs are gathering to spawn single chick took its first flight. me: “This has not just made my arts being taught together around
far away. Parks, gardens, and in woodlands and gardens, Did wildlife benefit from the day, it’s made my week, and climate change or food security.
cemeteries and ponds are snowdrops, daffodils and lockdowns? Certain species given me renewed vigour to Professor Pam Burnard said:
teeming with wildlife. primroses are adding colour. took advantage of fewer cars battle through these times and “If we look at the amazing designs
Singing robins and blackbirds I live on the edge of a small on the roads and walkers in the come out smiling the other end.” Da Vinci produced, it’s clear he was
are being joined by wrens and village in mid-Wales and, for hills, with Llandudno’s gangs That’s what wildlife can do combining disciplines to advance
great tits as they build up to the the first time since childhood, of goats making headlines. The for you. knowledge and solve problems.”
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HERE will be rejoicing in both Britain
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Long months spent at home have offered
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and local parks – but we are a country
burning with wanderlust.
A Covid certification scheme could be in
place as soon as next month.
Y
ESTERDAY the House
If a way is found for households to go on of Commons voted
holiday again without experiencing long unanimously to declare
delays at airports and prohibitive costs, that China is guilty of
then hordes of us will reach for suitcases carrying out crimes
and head for favourite destinations. against humanity and
Britons abroad can be assured of a warm genocide, over its treatment of
welcome in countries such as Spain, which the Uighurs in Xinjiang prov-
ince. China has already sanc-
before lockdown welcomed 18 million tioned a number of MPs who
tourists a year from the UK. have campaigned on this and it
We are not just a source of jobs and is good that the Commons as a
prosperity; the annual arrival of fun-loving whole has stood behind them.
British tourists is part of the rhythm of life China is a totalitarian state in
in communities throughout Europe and which dissent is crushed ruth-
beyond. Fernando Valdés, Spain’s Secretary lessly, as we are seeing in Hong
of State for Tourism, told us his country has Kong, and in which genocide is
“missed our British visitors dearly”. pursued brazenly. And it poses a
The feeling is mutual. direct threat to our way of life.
If holidays are possible this year we can But it is far from the only
threat. Today we face any num-
look forward to reunions with our ber of dangers, from Islamist
continental friends and celebrations that go extremism and state-sponsored DANGER ZONE: China’s leader Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, are on Britain’s radar
on late into the summer night. Iranian terror to a Russian state
which poses the most immedi-
Green and prosperous ate menace to our safety. And
that’s without even considering
going to form a key part of our
5G network. But last year, a
B
ORIS Johnson understands that the race
to switch to a green economy has
the likes of North Korea.
Earlier this week it emerged
that the Government intends to
Stephen Pollard reassessment by the National
Cyber Security Centre of the
threat the company poses to
nothing to do with sentimental “bunny introduce a bill to counter espi- Political commentator our security led to a ban on the
hugging” but is, in fact, a chance to trigger onage and underhand action by company’s involvement.
a technological boom. hostile states such as Russia and China has already established
The Prime Minister, who took part in an China. Anyone working on but the threat is far greater than investigating an explosion at an many deep footholds in the UK,
online Earth Day summit with President behalf of a foreign government isolated assassinations, and on a ammunition depot in 2014. The not least in universities, many
Biden yesterday, has no interest in turning in Britain would have to regis- much wider scale. Much so- Czech authorities say it was of which have grabbed its cash
his back on progress and modernity. ter their work here or face crim- called fake news is Russian in carried out by the same two without thinking through the
Going green is not about limiting our inal charges. And the Official origin, circulated on social men who were responsible for consequences.
Secrets Act will be updated to media by bots – computer gen- the Salisbury poisoning.
freedom to travel or pushing up energy
I
deal with people who work to erated accounts designed to But the Russian economy is a
costs. We need to find ways to heat our undermine our safety, such as look like real people. basket case and, for all the
homes and power our transport systems cyberhackers working for for- Investigations into the origin immediate threat posed by
which are not reliant on finite fuels, which eign states. of anti-vaccine conspiracy theo- Russia, the greatest long-term N FEBRUARY it was
are often found in states run by dictators ries, for example, show reams danger is from China – far reported that some 200
T
and are also poisoning our planet. of posts emanating from so- wealthier and far more unre- academics from a dozen
This newspaper has great green ambitions called troll factories in Russia. lenting in its expansion. universities are being investi-
because we believe the UK can lead the And there is no doubt that Under leader Xi Jinping’s gated over their possible, albeit
new industrial revolution. We want to see HE USSR may no longer Russia has tried to influence the “Belt and Road” programme, unintentional, help to the
communities that have missed out on exist but Vladimir Putin’s political process here, such as China is investing in nearly 70 Chinese government in building
Russia is one of the by pushing Scottish independ- countries and organisations. For weapons of mass destruction
prosperity proudly buzzing as prosperous most malign forces in the mod- ence through its agents as a way too long, this was viewed credu- through commercial deals over
centres of manufacturing and innovation. ern world. The Soviet Union of destabilising Westminster. lously as some kind of eco- research struck between univer-
was, as Ronald Reagan called it, Not that it is always under- nomic boon. Some realism has sities and Chinese companies.
Louis is prince of grins an “evil empire” – exporting
communism by force was in its
DNA. Russia today is different
hand: it is prepared to be bla-
tant and use military force,
invading part of Ukraine in
entered the discussion and it is
starting to be seen for what it is:
a plan by China to make other
Despite the reality of China’s
intentions being clear, the West
is split in its response. Germany
P
RINCE Louis beamed with joy on his but no less dangerous. It is more 2014 and having built up its nations dependent on it eco- is craven in its dealings with
first day at nursery school. We wish the of a gangster state, which uses troops on the border. nomically, and an attempt to China and New Zealand is
three-year-old the happiest of birthdays its military strength and an This week the Czech govern- gain back door control. actively seeking more Chinese
today. The delight he clearly brings to his army of agents to undermine us. ment expelled 18 Russian dip- Take communications com- involvement in its affairs.
family is especially poignant as the country According to Sir John Sawers, lomats it says are spies after pany, Huawei. It was originally If we do not stand together,
mourns the passing of his great-grandfather. the former head of MI6, we only we may well fall apart. The free
Louis looks thrilled with his new push know about 10 per cent of world has seen off ruthless ene-
bike in the photograph snapped by his Russia’s aggressive intelligence
activities. We all remember the
‘China has already established mies before so we know we can.
But that, unfortunately, is no
mum, and we hope his time at nursery will
be as gleeful as his grin.
Salisbury poisonings in 2018, many deep footholds in the UK’ guarantee that we will.
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far from measured
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of the Raven pub in Bath, has
been hailed as a hero in some
quarters for his aggressive
treatment of Sir Keir Starmer
during the Labour leader’s visit
to the city.
Brimming with indignation at
,
the impact of the lockdown,
which Labour supports, the N HIS epic novel 1984,
publican not only launched into
a bullying diatribe against Sir
George Orwell painted a
chilling picture of Britain Unpromising film
Keir but even tried to throw him
out of his establishment.
But Mr Humphris deserves no
under totalitarian rule. His
creation was a nightmarish
world of mass surveillance
fails to live up to
cheers. During subsequent
media interviews in the
aftermath of the confrontation,
and indoctrination, where liberty
was obliterated, language manipu- its hyped image
lated, literature suppressed and his- THE MUCH-HYPED
he showed a pathetically limited
tory treated as nothing more than psychological thriller
understanding of the pandemic.
More importantly, his loud- an instrument of socialist propa- Promising Young Woman
mouthed, bad-tempered ganda. “He who controls the past provoked a typically modern
approach is hardly the way to controls the future. He who con- controversy on its recent
engage in politics. trols the present controls the past,” release, when one review
People who dislike Sir Keir’s proclaims one of the party bosses. questioned whether the star
policies – and that looks like Ever since its publication more Carey Mulligan had sufficient
the overwhelming majority at than 70 years ago, 1984 has been glamour for the central role
the moment, judging by his widely heralded for its message of the femme fatale.
decline in the polls – should about the horrors of political The actress herself even
challenge him in civil debate, repression. Yet, to today’s woke publicly complained about
not descend to abuse. There is fanatics, the book is not so much a the criticism. But having just
already too much nasty friction warning as a blueprint. Total com- watched this so-called
in our system. pliance with their dogma is their “black comedy”, my own
With his cry of “get out of my view is that Ms Mulligan’s
goal. Thought control and punish- looks are the least of its
pub”, Mr Humphris is another ment are their means to that end.
example of intolerant cancel problems. Much worse are
culture at its worst. In true Orwellian spirit, they its unconvincing
seek to ccreate a climate of fear characterisations,
■ THIS WEEK Sir where

wher dissent is crushed. incomprehensible plot, crude
Lindsay Hoyle, Their
T malignant influ- stereotypes of both men and
right, celebrated the ence
e is already under- women, and utter lack of
completion of his mining
m British tradi- humour.
first year in office tions of tolerance and A real lockdown let-down.
as Speaker. openness. Just as our
He has done country begins to
a great job in emerge from the lenge to their creed, free speech is
uniquely difficult ordeal of lockdown, under unprecedented threat. Social
circumstances, there
th is a real risk that media has become an arena for
presiding over the the embrace of post- witch-hunts, where even the great
Commons with Covid
Covi freedom may be author J.K.Rowling is treated as an
unobtrusive humour and outweighed
outweig by the zealots’ enemy of the people.
authority. What a relieff that
the poisonous, partisan John capture of the public realm. Another indicator of the revolu-
Bercow was not still in charge. All too many of our institutions tionaries’ dangerous illiberalism
With his ingrained, attention- have succumbed to this extremist was their hysterical over-reaction
seeking arrogance, he would have ideology in all its contempt for our ues. The National Trust, once a body of major companies now hold to the recent independent report
made the Parliamentary response heritage and its toxic fixation with dedicated to the preservation of our courses in the Orwellian pseudo-sci- on racial disparities, which argued
to the pandemic all about him. identity politics. Indeed, at times it historic buildings, now sees itself as ence of “unconscious bias training”. that Britain, far from being a land
feels as if we are in the midst of a part of the vanguard of change and Only yesterday, I was sent an of institutional bigotry, is actually a
■ THE DOOM-mongers keep
getting it wrong. They said
Brexit would leave Britain
cultural revolution. Schools and
universities now boast of “decolo-
nising” their curriculums, while
draws up a catalogue of shame to
highlight some of its properties’
past associations with colonialism.
email by one of my publishers, ask-
ing me to fill in an intrusive survey
packed with questions about my
place of relative harmony.
The report’s main author Dr Tony
Sewell was likened to the Nazis’ Dr
trailing disastrously behind classical sheet music is held to be In the same vein, the world- ethnic background, sexual orienta- Goebbels or a member of the Ku
Europe. The vaccine rollout racist. Earlier this month, one renowned botanical gardens at Kew tion, gender identification, parental Klux Klan. This is all wholly unBrit-
made a nonsense of that. They teaching trade union sent guidance are currently conducting an audit occupations, and whether I received ish. Ours is the country that pio-
said Covid would wreck the to kindergartens on how to combat into the “legacy” of imperialism on free school meals as a child. neered Parliamentary democracy
economy. But we are bouncing “white privilege” in toddlers. their plant collections. A vast The publisher explained that the and the concept of human rights.
back with vigour.
They warned that a huge Doctrinaire purity tests are eve- bureaucratic industry is being cre- survey was part of a project to We cannot let the woke jugger-
mental health crisis is looming rywhere, leading to the withdrawal ated to enforce the new code. address inequalities. Because the naut lead us down the path to des-
because of lockdown, with a of books and the removal of stat- Incredibly, more than 80 per cent woke mob cannot tolerate any chal- potism in the name of equality.
surge in suicides inevitable.
Yet research published this
week by Manchester University UNJUST TREATMENT OF VETERANS DESERVES FORMER MINISTER’S FURY
showed no increase in
suicides between April and VETERANS Minister Johnny Mercer, threatened with punishment for doing justice and reconciliation, that should
October last year. himself a distinguished former officer, their duty for their country. And how on apply as much to the former British
Just like our country, Britons has just left the Government in fury at its earth will they receive a fair trial, given troops as to the ex-paramilitaries.
have turned out to be more failure to keep its promises to end the both the highly charged media coverage Defenders of the unfair system blather
resilient that the pessimists judicial witch-hunts against ex-soldiers of their cases and fading witnesses’ about the need to uphold international
think. They have not allowed who served in Northern Ireland during memories of events almost 50 years ago? law, but can they name one democratic
media talk of despair to turn the Troubles. The Good Friday Agreement was country which hounds veterans like this?
into a self-fulfilling prophecy. meant to draw a line in the sand over
His anger is absolutely justified. It is
an outrage that brave men should be Ulster’s dark past. If there is to be any FREDERICK FORSYTH IS AWAY
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AM ANXIOUS. Any day now. At least I hope
so. I’ve been listening out, waiting for the
sweet relief those sweet two notes will
bring. Cuckoo! I know for a fact that a
cuckoo that summers not far from here is
currently in France, having travelled up
from the Congo rainforest. Perhaps he has
seen the cuckoos from the shallow Norfolk
Valley where I live.
Every year I have lived here a cuckoo
arrives in late April and at once the
place is lit up with his sound, as if
he had always been there. And
then a few weeks
THE difference between male
later you notice and female mute swans is
the silence and subtle, at least to human eyes:
wonder if you’ll the male has a more
be lucky again pronounced bump on the
the following base of his beak.
year. We have Two have taken up residence
lost half of our in my garden. They spend all
cuckoos in the their time together and are very
past 20 years, for affectionate. I’ve spent the last
no single obvious fortnight trying to work out
reason. In some which is the female and I’m
places the decline coming to the conclusion that
has been steeper than in others. I neither is. Homosexuality has
used to hear them on Streatham been documented, according
Common in South London when I to one claim, in 450 non-human
species including monkeys,
was a boy; you’re highly unlikely apes, dolphins, bats, mallards,
to find one now. albatrosses, penguins and
One of the problems with black swans.
looking after cuckoos is that they I shall continue observing
migrate. They escape the winter without prejudice.
cold and food shortages (they like
caterpillars best) by flying down to
Africa, a journey fraught with
dangers which involves a crossing GREEN TIP: Use the
of the Sahara. Butterfly Conservation
website to learn five
We can now track their jour-
common garden butterflies:
neys. For the past 10 years the comma, peacock, small
British Trust for Ornithology has tortoiseshell, red admiral
been fixing satellite tags to cuck- and small white.
oos. Before it began the best
record of wintering cuckoos was
82 years old. So I can tell you
that PJ is in France as I write, IT IS always a joy to
perhaps calling coucou instead celebrate good news in
conservation – after all,
of cuckoo. Another bird, Carlton it’s rare enough. This is
II, is still in Africa; a third, the 10th anniversary of
Valentine, is presumed dead. SAVE: Saving Asia’s Vultures
Information from the project from Extinction. Here is a
gives us ideas of the important problem that does have a single
areas for wintering cuckoos, and obvious cause: diclofenac, an
of the way in which they time their anti-inflammatory drug given to
journeys. This can relate to shifting cattle, but it kills the vultures
weather patterns as well as the that feed on their carcases.
perpetual problems of the chang- The drug is now banned in
ing climate. So listen out. That sim- five countries and vulture-safe
ple, far-carrying call is a male’s zones have been set up in
imploring plea for a female – and many places. There have been
should you ever hear this followed population crashes of 99 per
by a weird bubbling sound, you’ll cent. Now they’re beginning to
build up again in some places.
know he’s got lucky at last. It’s a long hard road. Wish
them luck.
John Ingham is away
HAVE you ever looked at a butterfly and longed

to know what’s going on? I have just learnt how
they manage to fly – sometimes on thousand-
mile migrations – on those apparently fragile
wings, and how they can be divided by their
flight preferences into darters, flappers,
jumpers and gliders.
It’s all in the newly published Butterflies, by
Martin Warren, left, – a book that makes you
want to cheer. There’s even a chapter called
The Amorous Butterfly. Who could resist?
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DOMINIC Raab has
rejected accusations that
a £4billion cut to the
overseas aid budget
By Sam Lister Fighting for was “sneaked out” by
Deputy Political Editor Britain in his department.
World War The Foreign Secretary
BRITAIN has expressed its “deep One... told the International
regret” for failing to commemorate the King’s Development
hundreds of thousands of black and African Committee: “We haven’t
Asian military personnel who died Rifles in done this in anything
1916 who
fighting for the British Empire. operated in
other than a fully
Boris Johnson said he was “trou- East Africa, transparent way.”
bled” that troops who lost their lives Uganda and It comes after Mr Raab
were not honoured equally because of Somaliland set out how £8.11billion
the colour of their skin. of the aid budget would
The Prime Minister offered an be allocated – around 80
“unreserved apology” for the failures, per cent of the total UK
which were laid bare by an investiga- spend – including
tion ordered by the Commonwealth £906million for
War Graves Commission. humanitarian
He said: “During the First World preparedness and
War, millions of people from response.
Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Some 200 UK
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Middle East fought for Britain GETTY charities, including Save
in the struggle against tyranny. the Children and Oxfam,
“Their contribution to vic- of the Government, I their lives for our freedoms at the Lammy, who worked on the 2019 doc- said in a joint statement
tory was immense, not just in offer an unreserved moment of greatest peril.” umentary Unremembered: Britain’s that the cuts represented
numerical terms but in their apology. Our shared Defence Secretary Ben Wallace Forgotten War Heroes that brought a “tragic blow” for many
courage and valour, and many duty is to honour and expressed “deep regret that it has the scandal to light, said some were in of the world’s most
paid the ultimate price so that we remember all those, taken so long to rectify the situation” mass graves. at-risk communities.
might live in peace and whatever their The commission’s report found that Professor David Olusoga, whose TV It added: “The
freedom today. background, around 335,000 black and Asian sol- company made the programme, said Government has not
“I am deeply trou- who laid down diers who fought for Britain were not the failure to properly commemorate even spared countries
bled by the findings commemorated in the same way as black and Asian soldiers is “one of the ravaged by humanitarian
of the special com- Scandal...Prof their white comrades. Some had no biggest scandals I’ve ever come across crisis, disease, war
mittee. On behalf David Olusoga headstones – while Labour MP David as an historian”. and poverty.”
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DRUGS used against
ovarian and breast
cancers could also help
fight other forms of the
disease, scientists say.
A study suggests the
medicines, known as
PARP inhibitors, are
able to kill cancer cells
that harbour a genetic
mutation by destroying
their DNA defences.
The same mutation is
found in around half of
all kidney cancer cases
as well as in some lung
or bile duct cancers, and
mesothelioma, linked to
asbestos exposure.
In findings published
in the journal Cancer Mars rover with
the Ingenuity
Research, experts say helicopter,
PARP inhibitors could which flew
offer a new approach for 10ft in the air
treating these cancers.
Study co-leader Prof
Chris Lord, of the
Institute of Cancer HUMANS could be one step By Rhiannon James producing propellant on Mars
closer to living on Mars after to make the trip home.”
Research in London, Nasa extracted oxygen from produce up to 10 grams of Trudy Kortes, a director
said: “This could its atmosphere. oxygen per hour. Nasa’s Jim at Nasa’s space mission
become a brand new It was done by a toaster- Reuter said: “This is a critical technology unit, said: “This
genetically targeted sized unit inside Nasa’s rover. first step in converting carbon process allows us to convert
approach to treating Five grams of oxygen was dioxide to oxygen on Mars. these abundant materials into
cancer, and could offer produced – equivalent to what “The results from this useable things – propellant,
hope to patients with an astronaut would need to technology demonstration breathable air, or, combined
various cancer types breathe for 10 minutes. are full of promise as we move with hydrogen, water.”
including a common The atmosphere on Mars is toward our goal of one day On Friday a mini helicopter
form of kidney cancer.” 96 per cent carbon dioxide seeing humans on Mars. made history by being the first
while oxygen is only 0.13 per “Oxygen isn’t just the stuff aircraft to land on another
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vegetables can boost
skin and organ repair, a
study has discovered.
University of
Manchester scientists
found that a compound
called sulforaphane can
lead to better division of
human skin cells, which EARLY signs of Alzheimer’s years By Joe Morgan oped a tracer, called BU99008, for
aids “regeneration”. before the disease takes hold could use in PET, or 3D, scans to detect
Sulforaphane is found be spotted using a scanner to iden- toms become noticeable enough to the response of astrocytes early.
in broccoli, Brussels tify small changes in the brain. be diagnosed. Dr Amit Kumar, researcher at
sprouts and cabbages. Scientists say the tracer – reveal- Researchers used brain tissue Karolinska Institute in Sweden,
Dr Svitlana Kurinna, ing a digital reconstruction of what from six individuals who died with said: “Our study shows that
who led the study, which is going on in the brain – could aid Alzheimer’s disease and seven con- BU99008 can detect important
was published in Nucleic early identification of the disease. trols who died of other causes. reactive astrocytes with good selec-
Acid Research, said: This may give patients a They were able to identify reac- tivity and specificity.
“We know that skin better chance of benefiting from tive astrogliosis, which is a marker – “The results can improve our
sometimes cannot early treatment. a distinctive process happening in knowledge of the role played
efficiently repair itself. While there is no cure, early inter- the brain – that shows the organ by reactive astrogliosis in
“But the mechanism vention can help lessen the symp- attempting to defend itself Alzheimer’s disease.”
we discovered uses the toms of memory loss and confusion. from the disease. Professor Agneta Nordberg,
body’s own processes to It also increases the possibility of This means that astro- at the same university, said:
induce division of cells.” medical trials and the chance to cytes, cells in the cen- “As far as we can judge, this
She continued: “At make lifestyle changes such as con- tral nervous system, is the first time
the moment, once tissue trolling blood pressure which may may be attempting to that BU99008 visualises
becomes fibrotic and help preserve brain function. fight the disease reactive astrogliosis in
scarred there’s no way of Alzheimer’s is the most common before the earliest Alzheimer’s disease
reversing it to a fully form of dementia, affecting around physical signs of brains. The results can
functional state. 47 million people worldwide. Alzheimer’s. have broad clinical
“Our ultimate goal is In the UK there are around The team devel- implications.”
to improve regeneration 850,000 sufferers. The study appears in the
of functional skin – and Changes in brain function can Researcher... Molecular Psychiatry
maybe other organs.” In rude health...scan of a healthy brain begin 10 to 20 years before symp- Prof Nordberg journal.
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A PRISON chaplain yesterday By John Twomey prised to know there was intelli- ence staged by the Learning Together
admitted he may have been gence that Khan was trying to radi- prisoners’ education programme.
“conned” into thinking Fishmongers versations with me about wanting to calise inmates and “might commit an Co-founder Dr Amy Ludlow said
Hall terrorist Usman Khan was a change and make a fresh start.” attack” when he left prison. in the run-up to the tragedy at the
reformed character. But 11 months after his release Rev Foster said: “That would be a City of London’s Fishmongers Hall
Rev Paul Foster said the killer, in from HMP Whitemoor, Cambs, Khan surprise. If that intelligence is cor- Khan gave the impression he wanted
jail for plotting to set up a jihadi murdered Jack Merritt, 25, and rect, he was...presenting himself in a to live an “ordinary life” and had
training camp, “appeared to show Saskia Jones, 23, and wounded three way that was likely to deceive the been “generally fairly upbeat”.
remorse for what he had done”. others in a frenzied knife rampage. likes of myself and others....It is pos- He was shot dead by police on
He told the inquest into Khan’s Jonathan Hough QC asked the sible I have been conned.” London Bridge after the November
Deceiver...Terrorist Usman Khan deadly terror attack: “He had con- chaplain if he would have been sur- Khan, 28, ran amok at a confer- 2019 atrocity. The hearing continues.
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his daughter
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is grieving after the death of his
eldest daughter from anorexia. Holiday promised to continue
Sushila Phillips, 36, a freelance her sister’s efforts to help those
journalist, had battled the affected by mental illness “in
disease for 22 years. every way I can”.
The York University graduate The post had Sushila looking
died “peacefully in her own bed” gaunt but happy as she sat in a
on Wednesday with her dad, an garden with a glass of rose wine.
anti-racism campaigner, present Trevor, 67, recently wrote
and in her mum Asha’s arms. about “watching helplessly as
my older daughter battled a
Strongest severe eating disorder”.
He added: “Hours before
Her sister Holiday, 33, said on writing these words she and I
Facebook Sushila “was one of bade farewell on a familiar
the wisest, kindest, strongest threshold: the specialist unit to
and funniest people I knew. which she admits herself
Eternally compassionate in the periodically when the daily
face of unspeakable suffering, struggle against her demons
grateful for the small things proves too exhausting.”
every day. Trevor and his ex-wife, a
“The sun on her face and a psychotherapist, would not
smile from a stranger, she had comment further yesterday.
the most wicked sense of There are 1.6 million with an
humour, and she was committed eating disorder, says the charity
to fighting for justice for people Anorexia & Bulimia Care, with
suffering with mental illness.” young people most at risk.
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steps without crutches Irish parents, joined the memories.”
th
in memory of Captain the pop band aged IIn 1975 McKeown
Sir Tom Moore. 18 in late 1973,, was fined £100 and
Six-year-old Tony– replacing founding ng banned
bann from driving for a
who last year raised over singer Gordon Clark.
ark. year afafter he struck and
£1.5million for the NHS His arrival coincided
i id d with
ith killed
kill d an elderly
l neighbour in
hospital that saved his the Bay City Rollers’ Edinburgh.
life – has only walked ascent to fame and Alongside McKeown in the
six steps unaided before, McKeown remained band’s heyday was bassist Alan
but will attempt it to lead vocalist until Longmuir, his younger brother
honour his hero. 1978. The group Derek on drums, plus guitarists
Adoptive mum Paula, enjoyed huge success Eric Faulkner and Stuart Wood.
of Kings Hill, Kent, said: at home and abroad He toured more recently under
“Sadly Tony never got to with their distinc- the name Les McKeown’s Bay
meet Captain Sir Tom. tive tartan outfits City Rollers. He leaves wife Keiko
“But there is not a day and upbeat pop and their son Jubei.
goes by that Tony does
not speak about him.”
Tony, whose six-mile
walk on crutches with
prosthetic legs last June
earned a Pride of Britain
award, had amputations
after injuries inflicted by
abusive parents.
His new challenge in
aid of London’s Evelina
Children’s Hospital starts
on April 30, which would
have been Captain Sir
Tom’s 101st birthday.
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By News Reporter
ACTOR Jude Law has
welcomed a £7million
scheme set up to help
independent UK films
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hit screens worldwide. SMALLER mobile providers By Rhiannon James universal change in tariff had should not only give network
The UK Global Screen have outshone the Big Four in made it more expensive to use reliability but also value for
Fund, a Government and terms of value for money, cus- Tesco and Sky. EE and Vodafone the provider, despite having a money and customer support.”
British Film Institute tomer service and network reli- failed to perform well overall, substantial balance to use up. To avoid overpaying, Which?
initiative, will provide ability, a survey found. falling in the bottom half of O2 was ranked the highest urged people to compare deals
grants for costs such as GiffGaff came out on top rankings and with particularly out of the big when theirs
international distribution. with 91 per cent of users saying poor value for money ratings. firms, and ends. EE
Talented Mr Ripley they would recommend them. Which? called the findings came in at insisted it
star Jude, 48, said: “This Giants O2, EE, Vodafone and unsurprising given that seven number five. “offers cus-
additional investment Three serve nearly 90 per cent per cent of their customers However, tomers the
will assist in sparking of the market. But they fell received incorrect or unexpect- just one in biggest net-
new international below GiffGaff, Tesco Mobile edly high bills. four rated the company as work and the fastest speeds
partnerships for the UK and Sky Mobile, which all Three scored the lowest of offering “excellent” value. with more 5G coverage than
industry, generating piggyback on O2 network. the Big Four with 10 per cent of Rocio Concha of Which? said: any other provider”. Three said:
more jobs and taking our Smarty, owned by Three and customers “experiencing unex- “The biggest mobile providers “We don’t think this is an accu-
productions to new a new entry to the Which? poll, pected or unreasonable hikes”. are being outshone by their rate reflection of our network
global audiences.” Right buttons...GiffGaff ranked joint second place with One of its customers said a smaller rivals. A provider or customer experience.
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Was Rolling
By Fergus Kelly
I
T WAS an album with a title and cover
that were as typically attention-seeking
and suggestive as the group whose
Stones’ biggest
music it showcased. The arresting image
featured the lower trunk of a very obvi-
ously male figure in tight Levi’s jeans on
which was an actual working fly zip. Sticky
Fingers, released half a century ago today,
represented a fresh start for the Rolling
Stones and included what would become
one of their best-loved songs: Brown Sugar.
Yet what would go on not only to be the
album’s most enduring feature, but also
change the face of marketing, appeared on
hit their logo?

the LP’s inside sleeve and the record’s label:
a pair of voluptuous red lips out of which
stuck an equally bawdy tongue.
It became synonymous with Sticky
Fingers, as instantly recognisable a corporate
logo as the bitten apple on an iPhone or the
golden arches of McDonald’s, and marked
the moment the band became a brand.
When the Stones celebrated their own
50th anniversary together in 2012, the
American artist Shepard Fairey, who they
commissioned to update the image, called it:
“The most iconic, potent and enduring logo
in rock and roll history… the essence of
rebellion and sexuality that is the allure of
rock and roll at its finest.”
Yet the designer who created the original
tongue and lips was initially paid just £50 for
Introduced 50 years ago
his troubles. Since then it has generated bil-
lions of pounds for the self-styled “greatest
rock and roll band in the world”.
today on their Sticky
The release of Sticky Fingers was a pivotal
moment for the Rolling Stones, and not just
because it was their first album of the new
Fingers album, the now
decade. The group’s founder Brian Jones had
been found dead in his swimming pool two
years previously.
iconic lips and tongue
They had ditched their old label Decca
and set up their own, called Rolling Stones
Records, to give themselves greater artistic
image marked the point
control – a requirement given urgent impe-
tus by the alarming discovery they didn’t
even own their back catalogue of hits.
the band became a
Too late, they discovered that their depart-
ing manager Allen Klein (who was simulta-
neously also at the heart of The Beatles’s
brand... and helped earn
deeply acrimonious break-up) had signed
over to his company the American copyright
of their entire Sixties output, songs ranging
them millions of pounds
from Satisfaction to Jumpin’ Jack Flash.
T HEY had also just toured the UK for

the first time in five years, which
became known as the Goodbye Tour
after the Stones announced their intention
of becoming tax exiles and of moving to the
south of France immediately afterwards, a
relocation prompted by the income tax and
surtax of between 83 and 98 per cent they
were paying. From then on, they vowed,
things would be different.
While the creator of the lips was little
known, the zipper cover was the creation of MEETING OF MINDS:
that master of pop art, Andy Warhol. He and Andy Warhol, left with simplicity.
l India
d was very much h in fashion
f h at
Jagger had met and become friends when Jagger, created the the time, but I thought something like that
the band first toured the US in 1963. main zipper cover for might go out of date. I just immediately
The zip was pulled down to reveal an the Sticky Fingers LP picked up on the tongue and mouth.”
image of a pair of white briefs, stamped in It helped that, as best-selling author and
gold with Warhol’s name. broadcaster David Hepworth points out:
Despite much speculation about laced
l d culture
lt andd censorship
hi off the
th sickle-inscribed
i kl i ib d belt
b lt buckle.
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W was paid “Mick Jagger’s mouth was a big talking point
who was modelling the jeans in right-wing Franco regime in Spain £15,000 for the artwork (about £215,000 in at the time, often not in a complimentary
the picture, at first believed meant the cover was replaced today’s money). It was an awful lot more way. So the logo was taking a characteristic
to be Jagger himself, the body ‘Mick there with what became than the other artist involved with the album people objected to and blowing it up.”
almost certainly belonged
to a model and actor friend
Jagger’s mouth known as the “can of fin-
gers”: gruesome disembod-
would receive.
John Pasche, who will be 76 tomorrow,
John Pasche regarded it as a protest sym-
bol: “The kind of thing kids do when they
of Warhol’s called Joe was a big talking ied digits emerging from a had just completed his MA at the Royal stick their tongue out at you.”
Dallesandro (whose other
claim to fame is that he is
point at the time, treacle can.
When Sticky Fingers was
College of Art at the time, when he was rec-
ommended to Jagger.
His black and white drawing was then sent
to New York, where it underwent a redesign
the “Little Joe” who fea- and often not in a eventually released in The tongue and lips came from an illustra- – most crucially in its now familiar colour –
tures in the lyrics of Russia in 1992, following tion of the Hindu deity Kali that the singer by the Sound Packaging Corporation, a com-
Lou Reed’s Walk on the complimentary the fall of the USSR, the had seen in a shop near his home. pany whose other creations had included the
Wild Side).
The image proved far too ris-
way’ cover featured blue jeans on a
female model, with a zipper
Pasche recalled that Jagger sought, “an
image that could work on its own… like the
distinctive banana on the cover of the Velvet
Underground & Nico album.
qué for some countries.The strait- and Soviet army hammer and Shell Petroleum logo. He wanted that kind of The Stones were sufficiently pleased with
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can trigger heart disease, even if National Institutes of Health in
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men can trigger the world’s num- vascular outcomes confirm visceral
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the journal Circulation, they say So even people who would not regular exercise – about 150 min-
medical check-ups should always be considered overweight, could utes a week – can burn off abdomi-
include abdominal as well as have an increased risk of heart dis- nal fat. And the most beneficial
BMI measurements. ease if their bellies are round. physical activity is aerobic exer-
Abdominal obesity is measured Meanwhile, obese people with a cise, said the US researchers.
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A BIRD’S-EYE view of Concorde on its By Tom Bevan digital shot is being sold via a block-
SURVIVORS of the final flight could be yours via a digital chain auction. Blockchain is the tech
Chernobyl nuclear auction – said to be the first of its kind. Heathrow to Filton airfield, Glos, where underpinning cryptocurrencies such as
disaster are more likely The iconic image shows the super- it was grounded on November 26, 2003. bitcoin and ethereum. It allows
to have genetic mutations sonic craft soaring over the Clifton Lewis said the innovative sale salutes information to be distributed, but not
that could lead to cancer. Suspension Bridge in Bristol. revolutions from three centuries, add- copied, meaning each piece of data has
But the problems have It has been described by broadcaster ing: “The image was about uniting engi- only one owner. Lewis’s photograph has
not been passed to their CNN as arguably “the greatest aviation neering triumphs of the 19th and 20th been “minted” as a non-fungible token
children, scientists say. photograph” of all time and shows centuries, showcasing Isambard (NFT) – transforming the digital work
The world’s worst crowds clamouring for a vantage spot. Kingdom Brunel’s suspension bridge into a verifiable asset that can be traded.
nuclear accident spewed Photographer Lewis Whyld, 43, from and the Concorde. The 24-hour sale starts when a reserve
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April 26, 1986.
It killed up to 27,000
people – though some
experts believe even
more died – when a
reactor exploded at the
Ukrainian power plant.
Now scientists have
compared thyroid
tumours, tissue and
blood from hundreds of
survivors with those of
people not exposed.
They found victims
subjected to radiation
had more cancer-causing
double breaks in their
DNA. These are hardest
for the body to repair.
Young survivors were
the worst affected.
However, a separate
study found children
with at least one parent
exposed to radiation
from the blast did not
inherit cell mutations.
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BRITONS will spend the
equivalent of 22 years,
one month and four days
of their life online.
A study of 2,000
adults found the typical
week will see 59 hours
spent using the internet.
This amounts to 128
days a year, or 22 years
over an adult lifetime.
The study by
NordVPN also found
that during the week, For sale...the
seven hours and 55 iconic image
minutes is spent of Concorde’s
streaming TV shows and final flight
films while three hours
and 10 minutes goes on
Spine-tingling Spitfire back over the skies

video calls and four
hours and 42 minutes
listening to music.
A further four hours
and 57 minutes a week
are dedicated to social
media, four hours and 36 A SPITFIRE was seen in all its splendour By Jo Riley
minutes on gaming while across the skies yesterday “sending shivers
online life admin takes down the spine” as it took part in training. flies at more than 100 displays and 800
up to one hour and 55 The legendary plane was practising for the flypasts.
yearly RAF Battle Of Britain Memorial Flight. Admirers get the chance to see the planes
minutes. in action as six Spitfires join two Hurricanes,
Aviation photographer Claire Hartley
Daniel Markuson, of captured pictures of the Spitfire TE311 a Lancaster, a C47 Dakota and two
NordVPN, said: “The above its RAF Coningsby base in Lincs. Chipmunks from May until October.
pandemic has changed She said: “The sight and sound of it in the Last year, two memorial aircraft took part
our online behaviour. clear blue sky made the hairs on the back of in a flypast to honour the 100th birthday of
Britons are using social my neck stand up.” Sir Captain Tom Moore.
networks, and video “I follow the flight every time but due to A Hurricane LF363 and a Spitfire MK365
platforms to fill the gap Covid restrictions this is the first time I’d completed three passes over his home in
left after their social seen them back flying this year.” The BBMF Bedfordshire. Training flight...Spitfire flying over RAF Coningsby yesterday
lives were taken away.”
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By Emily Beament
HELICOPTERS are Agony...brother Damik hugs mum Katie,
lifting hundreds of bags left. Above, Daunte’s coffin, and the choir
of stone on to England’s
highest mountain to Overcome...From
left, dad Aubrey,
repair paths and prevent Rev Sharpton,
further erosion. mum Katie,
Work is starting this sister Diamond
week on the most and Mr Crump
popular route up to the
summit of Scafell Pike in
the Lake District.
It is climbed by more
than 250,000 walkers a
year but more are
expected with the easing
of lockdown restrictions.
But pressure from
walkers and Cumbrian
weather is leading to
rapid erosion of paths,
said the National Trust.
It is hoped the work,
which includes replacing
stonework, defining the
footway and installing
drains, will protect the
area and the upland
grassland habitat and the
rare plants it supports.
Most of the work on
the six-month project is
to be carried out by
hand by a team of
rangers using materials
found on the mountain
where possible.
Tears for son shot ‘in error’ by cop

Organiser Joanne
Backshall said: “Human-
related erosion is out of
control.”
'LQHUWLPH FAMILY and friends bid farewell to a black

man shot dead by a US police officer after
By Dan Townend “Daunte was a shining light. He was
loved. He was a man in the making. He
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she mistook her gun for a Taser. attorney Ben Crump as they paid died – we can’t understand why.
Daunte Wright’s funeral was held at a tribute. Rev Sharpton said in his Why did he die the way he died?”
church in Minneapolis two weeks after he eulogy: “I don’t care how much A gospel choir sang and some
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Father-of-one Daunte, 20, was shot by
Kim Potter who has since resigned and
settlement they may be given,
you can never fill the hole in
their heart caused for no reason.
mourners wore T-shirts that
read “Justice 4 Daunte Wright”.
The killing sparked protests
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been charged with manslaughter.
His dad Aubrey, mum Katie and sister
Diamond were joined by the civil rights
“God has turned the page in
the state of Minnesota – and we
are never going back no more.”
in Minneapolis. The funeral
comes two days after Derek
Chauvin was convicted of George
By Joe Morgan died during a traffic stop activist Reverend Al Sharpton and their Daunte’s aunt Naisha said: Charged...Potter Floyd’s murder in the city.
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DINING companions
influence what we eat
– and we are more likely
to mirror their choices, a
massive study found.
We tend to opt for
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healthy meals if pals do.
But even eating with a
casual acquaintance can
affect how both order.
Researchers followed
6,000 hospital staff over
two years – collecting
data on three millions By Paul Jeeves Fisher said: “We took advice from the council meetings resume, perhaps in
encounters. They found Yorkshire Local Councils Association July, it would be open to members to
pairs were more likely to A COMMUNITY stalwart who has and the rules are quite clear. co-opt the two councillors back.
have healthy options served his area for more than 50 years “If a member doesn’t attend meet- Other councillors have been hit by
when they sat with has been “sacked” as a councillor for ings for six months without a good the six-month rule where they had to
co-workers who failing to attend meetings on Zoom – reason, they must be disqualified. attend meetings virtually.
regularly ate well. because he does not have a computer. “If we had not disqualified the two
Dr Douglas Levy, of Dennis Baxter, 91, who picks litter councillors, every decision the parish Backlash
Massachusetts General from a playing field near his home council then made that they partici-
Hospital, told Nature every day, is the longest-serving Offline...Strensall’s usual council venue pated in would have been unlawful.” A member of Craven District
Human Behaviour member of his parish council. He said people could give their Council, North Yorks, was disqualified
journal: “People may But he was disqualified after been picking litter up every morning.” apologies and remain on parish coun- last year because he failed to
change behaviour to national rules meant that, as he had Chairman Tony Fisher said Strensall cils, but not being able to attend attend a meeting for six months via
cement a relationship. not “attended” a meeting in six with Towthorpe Parish Council had no because they could not use Zoom was video-conferencing, which sparked an
“Co-workers may months, he could no longer serve. choice but to disqualify Mr Baxter not considered a sufficient reason. angry backlash.
also give each other All council meetings have been on under national rules. He said it was “quite sad” as Mr Earlier this year, a fiery exchange
license to go for Zoom because of Covid restrictions. Another councillor, Raymond Baxter had been a parish councillor at Handforth Parish Council in
unhealthy foods or exert Mr Baxter, from Strensall, North Maher, has also been disqualified too for more than 50 years, but added: Cheshire went viral when members
pressure to make a Yorks, said: “I haven’t got a computer. because, although he does have a “We have no choice”. were disqualified for not attending
healthier choice.” There’s a playing field here and I have computer, he“doesn’t do Zoom”. Mr Mr Fisher said when normal parish meetings.
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HICKEY
Will the
By Emily Retter
P
ERHAPS the writing was on the wall
when a teenage Emerald Fennell was
ordered by her exasperated teachers
BACK in the headlines courtesy of a new to bounce a tennis ball alone during
romance with retired lawyer Ian Hollis, 17 PE lessons at upper-class boarding
years her junior, I’m reminded actress Sarah school Marlborough College. Home
Oscars
Miles, pictured, has unseen letters from late may have been with the smart set in
lover Laurence Olivier in London’s Chelsea, where family pals
her attic. included Sirs Elton John and Andrew Lloyd
After rediscovering the Webber, and the Delevingne sisters, Poppy
“forgotten” letters in her and Cara, were firmly in her circle.
Sussex home – their But despite the silver spoon, the actor,
extramarital affair lasted writer and director, loved for her roles
“off and on” for seven in BBC’s Call The Midwife and Netflix’s
years – the Ryan’s Daughter The Crown, was never going to be
star, 79, was previously the jolly hockey sticks type epitomised
sparkle
approached by an unnamed biographer by Marlborough’s famous pupils such
about making the contents public. as the Duchess of Cambridge and
Apparently reluctant, over three decades Princess Eugenie.
since Olivier’s death, Sarah’s remarked: “I’m She hated sports and would rather be read-
not sure Larry would want that.” ing gothic horror stories.
Destined early to defy expectations, asked
by her mum at the age of seven what she
NOSTALGICALLY recalling Margaret wanted to be when she grew up, the little
Thatcher publicising her 1980s anti-litter girl answered “actress” – but added, a little
campaign in Westminster’s St James’s more unpredictably: “I want to write stories
for royal
Park, Leader of the Commons Jacob about murder.”
Rees-Mogg mischievously adds: “Actually, And it’s that dark ambition which has now
litter had to be put down for her to pick up, landed the game-changing 35-year-old a
as there wasn’t any immediately to hand.” place in the history books as she becomes
the first British woman ever to be
nominated for Best Director at the
PRESENTER Jonathan Dimbleby, who left Academy Awards.
the BBC after 32 years in 2019, takes aim The nomination also makes her, alongside
at the corporation’s recent coverage of Nomadland’s Chloe Zhao who’s also in the
Harry and Meghan’s “toe-curling” US running, the sixth and seventh women ever
jeweller’s
television appearance. to find themselves up for the Oscar. Never
Highlighting the BBC News website’s have two women together appeared on the
reporting of the couple’s explosive claims, Best Director shortlist, either.
he complains in The Spectator: “There was And only one woman in all 93 previous
no hint of scepticism and no reminder that years has ever won, The Hurt Locker’s
these were unsubstantiated allegations Kathyrn Bigelow who beat her ex-husband
against unnamed individuals who would James Cameron and his behemoth Avatar
never answer back.” in 2010.
Brother of fellow broadcaster David, For Emerald, the best friend of Killing Eve
Jonathan memorably had a royal scoop of creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge, it’s her debut
daughter?
his own: it was during his 1994 TV interview self-penned feature film Promising Young
with Prince Charles that the heir to the Woman starring Carey Mulligan, that could
throne admitted to adultery with Camilla. now help her make history on Sunday.
B
HOLLYWOOD actor Sir Patrick Stewart,
now backing Labour MP Tracy Brabin’s bid
to be mayor of his native West Yorkshire, UT it’s not your usual Oscar fare:
was bemused about a bizarre falling out indeed Emerald is still pinching her-
with former party leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Labour luvvie Sir Patrick, 80, has since
self that her uncomfortable “comic
recounted: “Jeremy said horror thriller” about rape was made at all –
‘oh you’re looking very
well’, and I made some
let alone that it’s up for five Oscars overall,
including Emerald again for Best Original
Screenplay.
Thanks to her darkly comic film, she is the
light-hearted riposte
along the lines of ‘you
can’t judge a book by
The oldest of two daughters, Emerald’s
father is high society jeweller Theo Fennell,
first British woman EVER nominated for a
its cover’. For some
inexplicable reason, this
annoyed him. He shot
whose customers have included the
Beckhams, Madonna and friend Elton.
Her mum is author Louise Fennell, and her
Best Director Academy Award. But then,
back ‘You know, Patrick,
you could just have said thank you instead
of making a joke out of it.’”
sister Coco is a fashion designer whose
clothes have been worn by the likes of Rita despite her impeccable connections,
Ora and Daisy Lowe.
Stewart, pictured, added: “I couldn’t
understand how he could take offence at
such an utterly innocuous remark.”
Emerald’s portrayal of Camilla in The
Crown takes us into potentially sensitive
Emerald Fennell has never played to type...
areas, her father was friends with the
Duchess of Cornwall’s rival, the late
Princess Diana.
THE late Sir Sean Connery is voted Britain’s
She says she was always remain on very good terms with
second best “male film star of the 21st
fascinated by Camilla and the Duchess of York, also a
century” in a new much-publicised poll,
had asked her agent to loyal customer, and her for-
only losing to Tom Hardy.
look out for a part play- mer dresser, Jane Andrews,
Yet he actually retired as long ago as
ing her. was working as a shop assis-
2003. Explaining his decision at the time,
“She’s always struck tant at Theo’s Fulham shop
Connery bluntly concluded of the movie
me as interesting – so when she killed boyfriend
industry: “I’m fed up with the idiots.”
much is written about Tommy Cressman in 2000.
her. I discovered how Apparently, she is not
DISCUSSING the days when she hosted
funny and brilliant named after the jewel but
star-studded garden parties, Dame Esther she is,” she explained. rather Emerald was inspired
Rantzen remembers on her latest With a nod to her by the 1930s it-girl Lady
podcast “a very celebrated lady” enjoying own background, she Maud ‘Emerald’ Cunard,
a steamy romp with a male companion added: “I’m basically who became infamous
“behind the Portaloo”. playing a chain-smok- for encouraging her
Offering his own recollection of Esther’s ing posho standing in
gatherings, former That’s Life! co-presenter a corner making cut- IN THE FAMILY: Emerald with her
Adrian Mills reveals comedy favourite ting remarks. So it’s not father Theo, writer mum Louise and
Frankie Howerd insisted on chasing him a stretch.” Her parents fashion designer sister Coco
around the swimming pool.
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Prince Philip once famously wrongfooted by his late 80s attacks. But it is not easy to get the culprits in their sights
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and the Stones. betrothed going on pilgrimage but the Archbishop of
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does his worst, the lord sheriff loses patience, and Bradecote
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own) going out on BBC4 tonight The Irish one, for example, any England fan older than about Nazis will have been crushed,
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surprised. heaven forbid...) the likes of Sir Tom Jones, Dame “Looking like it’s going to confident that a grateful nation
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Soap: Coronation Street,

ITV, 7.30pm
When Corey emerges
from Asha’s bedroom,
brother Aadi’s furious to
realise he stayed the
night and threatens to tell
Dev. Corey goads Aadi
telling him Asha (Tanisha
Gorey, right) has a
voracious sexual appetite
but Aadi snaps and
Travel: Trip Hazard, C4, 8.30pm punches him on the
nose. Elsewhere, Gary
Rosie Jones (above left) takes fellow comedian Jamali calls at the factory and
Maddix (above right) to Norwich. The pair learn an tells Sarah how Izzy’s
18th-century folk dance from locals who are keeping really struggling and it
the tradition of Molly dancing alive, tour the city’s would be good if she
cathedral and watch tiny trains go round and round at could return to work.
the UK’s largest indoor model attraction. The duo also Meanwhile, Fiz is horrified
taste a variety of wines at a nearby vineyard and sober when Gemma tells her
up in time to attend a blacksmithing course. Hope attacked Joseph.
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TODAY: Friday
April 23, 2021
Government desperate in ON THIS DAY

a time of national crisis Letter of the day
WITH local elections looming Picture: GETTY
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer
picks this time to bring allegations
of sleaze regarding the early supply
of ventilators to the UK.
Boris right to
With people dying, the
Government was clearly desperate
to obtain them in a time of crisis
so its actions are hardly surprising.
be decisive
Michael Carter,
Rickmansworth, Herts
BBC would have praised

and resolute
Labour for same actions HERE we go again, Boris Johnson under fire
from the country’s professional moaners for
WELL done Leo McKinstry for texting Sir James Dyson to try and secure 52 years ago (1969)
exposing the BBC’s use of licence- more ventilators at the start of the pandemic Northern Ireland Prime
fee money to cover a story which Minister Terence O’Neill
(“Johnson refuses to say sorry for ‘saving delivered an ultimatum to
Labour is using to boost the party lives’”, April 22).
and its hapless leader’s dismal poll Unionist MPs over people’s
This happened when others were running right to vote, calling on them
ratings (“How political point around like headless chickens complaining
scoring has led to litany of ugly to accept or he would resign.
about the lack of PPE etc. Desperate The demand for “one man,
smears”, April 22). situations demand desperate measures.
I can only imagine how, in the one vote” had been one of the
I’m now waiting for some clown to criticise most powerful slogans of the
same circumstances, it would have the speed and efficiency with which the civil rights movement,
used leaks from its snitches to vaccines have been acquired and dispensed We also hailed Robin
praise a Labour government for around the country. Knox-Johnston who became
saving lives by cutting red tape to Moaners probably prefer the EU’s three- the first sailor to perform a
buy ventilators. speed approach: slow, dead slow and forget it. solo, non-stop
Roy Daniels, Michael Hartland, circumnavigation of the globe
Luton, Beds Pontefract, W Yorks in his 32ft boat Suhaili.
DECISION: Prime Minister acted to try and save lives
Starmer needs to sort out 94 years ago (1927)
Cardiff City beat Arsenal
his own party and policies Business hitting us hard other, not compete for superiority. stand in today’s world and how 1-0 in the FA Cup final at
IF SIR Keir Starmer is serious about The Duke has rewarded Lady much harder do we have to push Wembley – the only time
wanting to be elected as our Prime trying to recoup losses Louise for sharing his love of against the narrow-mindedness and in the tournament’s history
carriage driving. Does that really wrong-doing against us? that the trophy went to a
Minister he should first eradicate YOU are right to point out that non-English side.
the nasty smell emanating from the petrol has drastically risen in price make him a feminist? Jill Baxter,
Christine Kershaw, Tywyn, Gwynedd It was also the first final
roots of his own party. He should (“Return to the shops will push to be broadcast live on the
then, Labour Party Conference Minehead, Somerset
up inflation”, April 22). radio and the first at which
permitting, set out clearly his own The rip-off began a while ago as Scammers never stop in the anthem Abide With Me
policies for the future. my fuel had been as low as 112p Police carrying Tasers is quest for your money was sung.
Alex Dempsey,
Chalgrove, Oxon
but has been 129p a litre for weeks. one step away from guns IF PETER Piepke (Letters, April 21), 37 years ago (1984)
We have all used more gas and
I AGREE that all frontline police thinks he has solved the problem of US Health Secretary
electricity during lockdown but the
Critics of aid cuts need to price will still go up.
officers should have maximum
protection against criminals and
scam callers by asking them to write
to him he is living in dreamland.
Margaret Heckler announced
that a team at the National
do homework on China Holidays booked last year have thugs but routinely carrying Tasers They do not go away and Cancer Institute in Maryland,
been cancelled and advertised again is one step away from guns, and constantly change phone numbers. led by Robert Gallo, had
I SUGGEST we send Covid at a higher price as commerce discovered a retrovirus (HIV)
vaccinations to India for free with mistakes, look at Wild West America In the last three weeks I have had
makes up its losses. It’s no wonder (Letters, April 22). 27 scam calls. The only success I responsible for causing Aids.
the foreign aid money we would we suffer from inflation. By the end of 1984 there
have sent to China (“UK aid to Far better that Home Secretary have had is blocking each number
Robert Beveridge, had been 3,665 recorded
China slashed to £1m”, April 22). Priti Patel starts to walk the walk and asking BT to stop foreign calls. Aids deaths in the US and
Colne, Lancs and ensures that a deterrent is a Keith Lavin,
Those opposition MPs criticising 762 further cases reported
the Government should really get proper and meaningful deterrent. Manchester in Europe.
their facts right. Being generous doesn’t Neil Harrison,
China is a very wealthy country mean you are a feminist Stokesley, N Yorks Forecast bleak in hunt for BIRTHDAYS
thanks to the world buying its better weather prediction
cheap, inferior goods. It’s the I AGREE with Virginia Blackburn
that it is charming that Prince Philip
Pervert’s light sentence Model Gigi
Chinese government which is THE Met Office is getting a new
keeping its people poor by spending bequeathed his carriage and ponies is an insult to all women computer that’s costing over a
Hadid is 26.
Her younger
money on nuclear weapons. to Lady Louise Windsor (“Philip’s JUST how can this be allowed to billion pounds (“Computing the sister, Bella,
Suzi White, parting gift showed a feminist happen (“Jail reprieve for dad who climate”, April 22). is also a
Taunton, Somerset touch”, April 22). took upskirt pictures of 250 This will, no doubt, enable it to model.
But one does not have to be women”, April 21)? get the weather forecast wrong Slumdog
These monsters deserved labelled a feminist just because you This vile man had more than twice as quickly. These people can’t Millionaire
give credit where credit is due, 6,000 images of women’s private get the weather right on the day so star Dev
much harsher sentences whether male or female. parts and underwear. I think I will continue to look to the Patel is 31.
He was one of the perceptive few How can this attract such light sky for my weather forecast. He’s a
IT’S hard to imagine anything more taekwondo
evil than the actions of the three who realised that for a happy life punishment? It can only encourage Graham Partington,
black belt.
arsonists who set fire to Michelle partners should complement each more perversion. Where do women Liverpool British-
Pearson’s home while there were American
children inside sleeping
(“‘Cowardly monsters’ get life for DO PEOPLE TAKE PASSWORD SECURITY SERIOUSLY ENOUGH? comedian
John Oliver
arson horror”, April 22). I CAN’T aware of the dangers. At SAD to say but father forgot his social is 44. He’s a
Four of Michelle’s children died,
and she herself died in excruciating
Yes believe that work we have to change No in this day and
age people are
media password the
other day and I managed
Liverpool FC
fan. US
one in 10 our password every few filmmaker
pain, which few of us could imagine, people still use their months and you can’t still unbelievably stupid to guess it at my third
while bearing the huge burden of Michael
name in online use a previous one, so when it comes to their attempt, as it was his Moore is 67.
grief of losing her precious children. passwords (“Passwords even if people wanted online passwords. dog’s name followed by
Those responsible deserved far His films
‘too easy’ to guess”, to be stupid and use I know we all have to my mum’s date of birth. often criticise
more severe sentences than those April 22). their name or something have lots of different It’s not rocket science capitalism.
that they have received. We have had this kind obvious, they can’t ones for all the things to take some incredibly
This is a case that makes me wish of thing rammed down because it has already we have to access but simple measures to TODAY’S GIGGLE
we still had a hangman.They should our throats for two been used before. just write them all down tackle the fraudsters. What do you call it when
have paid with their own lives. decades now and Jonathan Peters, back to front and hide Alison Robinson, one cow spies on another?
Jean Norfolk, everyone I know is very Liverpool them, like I do. My Newark, Notts A steak out.
Knottingley, W Yorks
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AT A GLANCE LOCKDOWN DELIVERS FOR DOMINO’S
STOCK MARKET
FTSE 100 6938.2 +42.9
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Shares Traded 6183.4 million
POPULAR SHARES ON THE RISE
AstraZeneca 7673 +53
Barclays 182¼ +1½
BT Group 154½ +1¼
Centrica 56 +½
GlaxoSmithKline 1348½ +½ THE London Stock Exchange has By Geoff Ho
Int Consolidated Airlines 200½ +6½ pulled off a massive coup after it was
Lloyds Banking Group 42 +¼ picked by tech group Alphawave IP for its the silicon intellectual property business
Marks & Spencer Group 158 +3½ upcoming £3.2billion flotation. model was invented by great British
National Grid 915 +11 The group’s IPO (initial public offer- companies like Arm and Imagination
Rolls-Royce Holdings 102¾ +3 ing), one of the largest of the year for the and where there is a deeply experienced
Royal Mail 498½ +2½ exchange, is backed by City investment semiconductor community.” BIGGER SLICE: Chain’s sales were up 18 per cent in first quarter
Saga 375½ +15½ giants BlackRock and He added: “There is
Vodafone Group 134 +1¼ Janus Henderson. a long track record in DOMINO’S saw “exceptional during the quarter while store
Whitbread 3411 +36 The pair will own the UK of investors trading” during lockdown, collections are trading at
£367million of who understand the with first quarter sales up 65 per cent of 2019 levels.
POPULAR SHARES ON THE SLIDE shares, giving them value of licencing 18.7 per cent to £371.3million. Mr Paul believes Domino’s
more than 11 per semiconductor IP.” Pizza chain CEO Dominic can hold on to its gains.
Aviva 397 -2¾
cent of the company. The Anglo-Cana- Paul said delivery orders He said: “The investments
BAE Systems 500 -26½
between December 28 and we are making give us
BP 295 -¾ Alphawave, which dian company has March 28 were particularly confidence in our ability to
HSBC Holdings 415½ -¼ makes semiconduc- been profitable since good, more than offsetting capitalise on opportunities
NatWest Group 192¼ -½ tors used in elec- FAST-GROWING: Semiconductor group it first started three lower sales from its Covid-hit which lie ahead as the nation
Royal Dutch Shell 'B' 1302½ -4¼ tronic circuits, will years ago. collection business. begins to emerge from
Sainsbury (J) 248¾ -1 use the money raised from selling shares It designs high-performance, energy- Deliveries grew 6.8 per cent lockdown restrictions.”
Standard Life Aberdeen 274 -¾ to accelerate its growth around the world. efficient semiconductors for use in 5G
Tesco 226 -1¼ It says the flotation will raise its profile and other high-speed digital communica-
Unilever
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4131½ -8 and allow it to reward and recruit key tions infrastructure.
employees and executives. The fast-growing company says it
The LSE has traditionally lost out on enjoys profit margins of 53.9 per cent
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WALL STREET 33,814.0 ▼ -323.2
technology company flotations to Nasdaq and that since its formation, revenues RENTOKIL Initial has had a during the first quarter. Some
TOKYO 29188.2 +679.6
in New York, but recently it has seen have grown annually at 161 per cent. For sparkling pandemic thanks to £75.7million came from one-off
HONG KONG 28755.3 +133.4
success, attracting Deliveroo and cyber 2020 it had revenues of £23.6million. strong demand for its disinfec- disinfection contracts.
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FRANCE 6267.3 +56.7
defence group Darktrace, which is Last year it booked contracts worth tion services. Hygiene more than offset
preparing for its own £4billion IPO. £54.1million, compared to £19.6million The pest control group said weakness at its pest control
STERLING VALUE Alphawave executive chairman John in 2019. With the rapid growth in data use that its hygiene division, which business caused by people
Dollar 1.383 -0.009 Lofton Holt said: “We are a global busi- it believes that huge growth will continue. provides hand sanitiser, soaps working from home.
Yen 149.549 -0.943 ness and proud to be taking Alphawave The IPO is being managed by Barclays, and deep-cleaning services, saw First-quarter revenues rose
Euro 1.152 -0.005 public here in the United Kingdom where JPMorgan and BMO Capital Markets. a 48.5 per cent rise in revenues 12.8 per cent to £711.3million.
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TAYLOR Wimpey believes the hous- agreed to buy, worth £2.81billion, GREENSILL Capital’s Australian and its leadership, for authorities in
KRUGERRAND(£) 1287.24 ing market will remain buoyant. up from 10,853 worth £2.67billion parent company is to be liquidated, a Australia.
SILVER(pence) 1882.72 The house builder pointed to the 12 months ago. move that will trigger further investi- Greensill’s demise threatens the
BRENT CRUDE($) 65.11 extension of the stamp duty holiday Boss Pete Redfern called the order gations into the conduct of its execu- survival of GFG Alliance, the metals
until October, low rates, strong cus- book “healthy” and added: “The tives and its financial affairs. and energy empire of billionaire
OTHER INDICATORS tomer demand and willing lenders. UK housing market continues to be Administrator Grant Thornton Sanjeev Gupta. Greensill was the
Base rate 0.10% Taylor Wimpey’s order book has resilient and we are trading in line said it will begin a further review of main lender to GFG, which owns
Halifax mortgage rate 3.99% 10,995 homes that people have with our full-year expectations.” the collapsed British lender’s parent, Liberty Steel.
Retail Price Index +1.5% (CPI +0.7%)
House price Index +8.5%
Unemployment 1,703,000 ++ THE FTSE 100 THE FTSE 100 THE FTSE 100 ++ MARKET REPORT
52 WEEK 52 WEEK 52 WEEK CONSTRUCTION group Morgan
COMPANY CLOSE +/- HIGH LOW COMPANY CLOSE +/- HIGH LOW COMPANY CLOSE +/- HIGH LOW
Sindall was the biggest winner
3i Group.....................................1235½ +12½ 1257 735½ HSBC Holdings .......................415½# -¼ 455½ 283¼ Paddy Power Betfair .............14905 +210 16915 8808
A.B. Foods .....................................2313 +5 2494 1624 Imperial Brands..........................1487 -11 1735 1219 Pearson ..........................................794# +4 867¾ 423½ among main market shares
Admiral Group............................3190 -14 3257 2240 Informa.........................................552½ -11½ 598½ 354½ Persimmon...................................3156 +26 3210 2020 yesterday, rising just under 20 per
Anglo American......................3094# +25½ 3199½ 1354½ InterContinental Htl.................5106 +84 5312 3152 Phoenix Group .......................722¼# -8¾ 786¼ 554½
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Ashtead Group...........................4712 +62 4727 1803½ Intertek Group............................6138 +92 6440 4416 Prudential ..............................1491½# -1 1577½ 934½ strong trading update.
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Australia 1.74 dollar Aviva................................................397# -2¾ 420½ 229 Johnson Matthey......................3266 +79 3300 1845½ Renishaw.......................................6525 +90 6900 3182 shares after Morgan said business
BAE Systems ................................500# -26½ 541½ 397 Kingfisher....................................360½ +1½ 361½ 138 Rentokil Initial .........................507½# -4½ 571 441¼ was even stronger than it forecast
Canada 1.68 dollar Barclays ........................................182¼ +1½ 189¼ 87¾ Land Securities.........................719½ +16 725½ 489 Rightmove...................................... 619 +19¼ 683¼ 453¼
China 8.37 renminbi Barratt Development ..........779½# +9½ 794¾ 432½ Legal & General......................271¾# +¾ 296½ 178 Rio Tinto.........................................6005 +31 6480 3557 when it unveiled its 2020 results in
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BHP Billiton ..............................2186½ +8 2357 1263½ London Stock Ex........................7708 +42 9910 6914 RSA Insurance Grp..................682½ 683½ 339¾
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British Land ................................511½ +9½ 532 322 Mondi ......................................1980½# +13 1988 1282 Sage Group ................................646½ +3½ 765½ 558½
Hong Kong 10.16 dollar
BT Group .....................................154½ +1¼ 156½ 97¾ National Grid ................................. 915 +11 991 806½ Sainsbury (J) ..............................248¾ -1 254¾ 179¼ FTSE 250 caterer SSP Group
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Coca-Cola HBC ...........................2539 +41 2544 1755
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Japan 142.97 yen Ocado .............................................2217 +46 2895 1590½
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Sweden 11.15 krona United Utilities..........................967½ +10¼ 978¼ 822¾
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52 Daily Express Friday, April 23, 2021 RUGBY LEAGUE: BETFRED SUPER LEAGUE Picture: MIKE EGERTON
1962: Stirling Moss

crashed his Lotus-Climax
at 110mph during a
THOSE WERE
Formula One race at
Goodwood. He sustained
a broken leg, broken ribs
and serious head injuries
THE DAYS
ON THIS DATE IN SPORTING HISTORY
and did not compete 2003: Brazil striker 2019: Shane Long
again in Formula One. Ronaldo scored a scored the fastest goal in
1983: Cliff Thorburn hat-trick as Real Madrid Premier League history
recorded the first beat Manchester United after just 7.69 seconds
maximum 147 break in 4-3 at Old Trafford to as his Southampton side
RESCUE EFFORT: Moss is the World Snooker reach the Champions drew 1-1 at Watford.
helped out of his wreck Championship, achieving League semi-finals, 6-5 2020: Eric Dier was
the feat against Terry on aggregate. charged by the FA after
Griffiths at the Crucible. 2013: Sarah Stevenson, climbing into the stand
1986: Former England GB’s most successful to confront a Tottenham
cricketer Jim Laker died, taekwondo player and supporter following their
aged 63. His record of two-time world fifth-round FA Cup exit
taking 19 wickets in one champion, announced to Norwich. The Spurs
Test – against Australia her retirement at the age midfielder was later GROUNDED: Hardaker crosses for one of
in 1956 – still stands. of 30. given a four-match ban. Wigan’s four tries against the Tigers
French polish
DON’T MISS for Warriors
THIS AMAZING OFFER WINGER’S BRACE SINKS CAS
BEVAN FRENCH stopped, Smith took
added an extra
WIGAN 22 the line on, was ankle-
dimension to Wigan’s CASTLEFORD 12 tapped just short but
impressive attacking flicked a superb pass
arsenal as Adrian By Gareth Walker inside for Hardaker to
Lam’s side maintained wasn’t quite there but finish.
their perfect start. it was good to get him Three minutes before
French made his first back on the field.” the break, the home
appearance after a Wigan led 12-8 at the side crossed again,
delayed return from break after the visitors French finishing his
Australia, with Lam opened the scoring, first from a Liam

picking him on the left Derrell Olpherts Farrell pass.
wing to retain in-form finishing a smart move The Tigers drew level
Zak Hardaker at in the right corner. again soon after the
full-back. The response from restart, with Olpherts
It worked perfectly, Wigan was impressive. scoring his second. But
with Hardaker Hastings made a break it was not long before
excelling again and from inside his own French completed his
French crossing twice. half, and after he was own double.
Sam Powell’s late
effort sealed a high-
quality win and, with Fages smokin’ on top
VALID ON half-backs Jackson
THEO FAGES pulled HUDD’FIELD 10 ST HELENS 18
ANY SPORT! Hastings and Harry
Smith providing
the strings as
champions Saints into his path. Then
Sim ply cut o opportunities for Fages and Jonny
your voucher auntd
French and others, Lam made it four wins
from four to keep Lomax combined to
has a wealth of send in centre Mark
attacking options. hold of top spot.
take into shop The Warriors coach Fages gave Saints
the lead after five
Percival. Chris
McQueen pegged
said: “We joked in the
week about Bevan minutes, courtesy of back the lead minutes
scoring a hat-trick in Jack Welsby batting a after the restart
his first week back – he Lachlan Coote bomb before Lomax struck.
Hodgson’s magic fix HULL KR V LEEDS 6PM

ASH HANDLEY wants to
ANDRE SAVELIO admits HULL FC V WAKEFIELD 7.45PM follow Ryan Hall’s lead
new Hull head coach Brett as Leeds prepare to face
Hodgson’s ability to come in and change the their former winger for
improve the attitude of things he has so quickly. the first time.
“There are some strong Hall, now at Hull KR,
Inside tomorrow’s
players – including himself
– has taken him by characters here, me became Leeds’ fifth top
surprise. included, that at times try scorer during his
The Black & Whites are weren’t doing what’s best 12 seasons at the club.
unbeaten this season, and for the team. Handley, who signed a
back rower Savelio said: “I don’t want us to get long-term deal at Leeds
“It’s the stuff that you ahead of ourselves – we’ve this week, said: “Hally
don’t see, behavioural not been beaten but we’re was one of the best
things with people, only four games in – but wingers in the world. It
including me, that he’s he’s got us working for was great to follow in his
changed already. I didn’t each other.” footsteps. I want to keep

pushing to be better.”
think a new coach could GARETH WALKER
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SNOOKER: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Daily Express Friday, April 23, 2021 53
By Hector Nunns
MARK WILLIAMS has seen his
controversial break-off shot
WORLD OF SPORT
given the official green light
ahead of a titanic Crucible clash
against John Higgins today.
Murtagh is bowled
The pair have seven Betfred
over by milestone
FURIOUS
World Championship titles
between them – sharing some
epic battles at the iconic venue. THERE are three
things certain in this
CRICKET
Williams, 46, famously did his “I felt back to my
press conference naked after world – death, taxes
and Tim Murtagh best,” said Murtagh,
beating Higgins 18-16 in a 2018 who will be 40 in
final viewed as one of the taking County
August. “I felt in good
greatest ever matches. Championship wickets. rhythm and it was good
And Higgins, 45, has won The Middlesex to pick up a few
only one of their three classic bowler scooped wickets because
semi-finals in Sheffield. up another against Surrey
This year, Williams triggered a quartet to take it always
storm in his first-round match by his first-class means a bit
continuing with a negative tactic total to 850. more – our
employed all season. It involves
rolling off just the back cushion
BARE And thanks local rivals and
WITH to Sam Robson a quality side.
to nestle in the pack of reds – (46no) and MURTAGH “I didn’t
preventing any chance of easy ME... Robbie White know it was
openers for his opponent. Higgins and (52no), who took that many wickets, but
Three-time winner Williams Williams Middlesex to 114-3, his I enjoy testing myself
actually has the fastest average before the
2018 final, and Toby Roland-Jones’ against the best players
shot-time on tour and is one of (3-41) efforts in
which the and I’m glad to answer
the game’s great entertainers. dismissing Surrey in
The Welshman is angry other Welshman the annual question,
won, leading their first innings for ‘can I still do it?’”
players were consulted on the
row, and said: “I am the fastest
to a very 154 were not wasted. DEAN WILSON
revealing
player on tour – there are more
THE BIG PICTURE
press
important things going on in the conference
world than moaning about my
poxy break-off.”
Record seven-time world
champion Stephen Hendry,
commentating for the BBC, said:
difference between that and
other defensive shots?”
Higgins admits Williams has
Higgins said: “I’m so proud to
have come through with those
two guys.”
Racy Ron HARD TO
“I hate it. Mark has used it this
season but it is very negative.”
However WPBSA chairman
inflicted some of his most
painful defeats at the Crucible.
He said: “At this venue he’s
Williams said: “It will be
another great occasion against
John. Thirty years after we first
backfires SPLIT IT:
Parallel
bars
Jason Ferguson said last night: given me three of my biggest played and we are still RONNIE O’SULLIVAN was at the
“Asking the players for feedback ever losses; two semis and going. He is 45, I am 46 pegged back by Anthony Europeans
was certainly not a personal a final. He’s played and playing at the McGill at the Crucible. in Basle
attack on Mark Williams. unbelievable stuff worlds… it does The Rocket finished level
“He is one of the most against me. It will be not get any at 4-4 after the first
entertaining players ever, and a rolling back the years, better.” session of their best-of-25
class act. But the shot did creep and that 2018 final is frame last-16 clash.
in with other players. up there standard- O’Sullivan raced into a
BREAK WITH 4-1 lead boosted by breaks
“The rules committee chaired wise as one of the TRADITION:
by referee Jan Verhaas looked at greatest matches Williams has of 81, 105 and a superb
it and felt there was no need for here.” caused a total clearance of 138.
a rule change, and I agree. He’s Higgins, Williams stir with his But looking set to clear
done it because the standard of and Ronnie approach up for a 5-1 lead O’Sullivan, TENNIS OLYMPICS
long potting has improved so O’Sullivan all turned below, chasing
chas a
much… and what is the pro in 1992. seventh crown,
seven TOP seed Rafa Nadal TEAM GB chief
sscrewed the
scr booked his place in the Mark England says
cue ball back
cu quarter-finals of the British athletes are
Williams has iinto

n the
ggreen
ppocket while
Barcelona Open with
victory against Kei
Nishikori.
likely to have Covid-19
jabs before heading to
Tokyo for this summer’s
potting the
po Nadal won 6-0 2-6 Olympics.
pot shot at last red.
McGill roared
back, but blew a chance of
6-2 and will next take
on Britain’s Cameron
Norrie, whose
“For sure it looks
likely that the team
will be vaccinated
a first Crucible maximum
critics in 147, when missing the 13th
black on 97.
Shaun Murphy beat Mark
opponent David Goffin
retired injured.
“Kei is an amazing
beforehand,” said
England. “No athlete to
date has come forward
player so it is an to say they won’t be
break-off Davis 10-7 to set up a

second-round match
against Masters champion
Yan Bingtao.
important victory for
me,” said the Spaniard.
vaccinated or they are
anti-vaccination.”
quarrel The world No.7, who had

breaks of 93, 113 and 131,
said: “I am thrilled, there
1. Who recorded figures of 6-38 as India bowled England out for 112 on
the first day of the third Test in Ahmedabad?
2. Which former England defender has taken charge of
AFC Bournemouth until the end of the season?
haven’t been so many 3. Which Alfa Romeo driver is celebrating 20 years in Formula One
victories this season.” this season?
HECTOR NUNNS 4. Whose 90th-minute goal gave Crystal Palace a
2-1 victory at Brighton?
5. Which runner from the Soviet Union won the
men’s 5,000m and 10,000m double at the 1956
Olympics?
Fury’s super-fight is no Josh, says Hearn 6. Which horse won the 2,000 Guineas, the Derby
and the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in 1989?
7. What number lies between the 5 and the 1 on a
dartboard?
A
ANTHONY
NTHO JOSHUA’S BOXING away despite a verbal the biggest fight in British
8. Which tennis player partnered John McEnroe to
£200mil
£200million super-fight By David Anderson agreement for a two-fight boxing, when all the three Wimbledon men’s doubles titles in the
agains
against Tyson Fury is deal, but promoter Hearn heavyweight belts will be Eighties?
“10 percent
“100 Fury’s camp on Sunday said: “It’s as done as it up for grabs. It may 9. What name is given to a type of competition in which each contestant
h
happening”. and says both sides are can be. It’s non-stop at happen in late July or meets all other contestants in turn?
Eddie Hearn tweaking the agreement. the moment, but it’s 100 early August so Joshua, 10. Which team did Chelsea beat in the replayed 1970 FA Cup final?
se a proposed
sent Fans are concerned how percent happening.” left, could be without 9 Round robin. 10 Leeds.
ven and date for
venue long it is taking to nail Saudi Arabia have trainer Rob McCracken, 4 Christian Benteke. 5 Vladimir Kuts. 6 Sea the Stars. 7 20. 8 Peter Fleming.
the und
the undisputed world down the details. Fury offered the biggest purse who will be with Team ANSWERS: 1 Axar Patel. 2 Jonathan Woodgate. 3 Kimi Raikkonen.
heavywe
heavyweight title clash to has threatened to walk and are nailed on to host GB at the Olympics then.
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54 Daily Express Friday, April 23, 2021 RUGBY UNION: GATLAND EYES ENGLAND WING
SPORT IN BRIEF
Premier League DARTS
LEICESTER (3) ....... 3 WEST BROM (0) ... 0 PREMIER LEAGUE (Milton
Vardy 23 Keynes): R Cross (Eng) bt G
Evans 26 Durrant (Eng) 7-5; J Clayton (Wal)
Iheanacho 36 bt M van Gerwen (Ned) 7-3, N
P W D L F A Pts Aspinall (Eng) bt G Anderson (Sco)
Man City ................. 33 24 5 4 69 24 77 7-2.
Man Utd .................. 32 19 9 4 64 35 66
Leicester ................. 32 18 5 9 58 37 59 GOLF
Chelsea ................... 32 15 10 7 50 31 55 ZURICH CLASSIC OF NEW
NEVER
West Ham ............... 32 16 7 9 53 42 55 ORLEANS (Avondale, Louisiana)—
Tottenham ............... 33 15 8 10 56 38 53 Early 1st Rnd scores (USA unless
Liverpool ................. 32 15 8 9 54 38 53 stated, Par 72): 62 V Hovland (Nor)
Everton ................... 31 14 7 10 43 40 49 & K Ventura (Nor), 63 C Champ &
Arsenal ................... 32 13 7 12 44 36 46 T Finau, B Horschel & S Burns, K
Leeds ...................... 32 14 4 14 50 50 46 Bradley & B Steele, M Hubbard &
Aston Villa ............... 31
Wolves .................... 32
Crystal Palace ......... 31
13
11
10
5
8
8
13
13
13
44
32
33
35
41
52
44
41
38
S Cappelen (Den), K-H Lee (Kor) &
K Stanley, 64 X Schauffele & P ONE TO
Southampton........... 32
Newcastle ............... 32
Brighton .................. 32
10
9
7
6
8
13
16
15
12
40
35
33
58
53
38
36
35
34
Cantlay, B Watson & S Scheffler,
65 M Thompson & W Gordon, D
Willett (Eng) & T Hatton (Eng).
WATCH
GRAN CANARIA LOPESAN OPEN
Jack Nowell
Burnley ................... 32 8 9 15 26 45 33
Fulham.................... 33 5 12 16 25 43 27 (Spain)—1st Rnd (Gbr & Irl unless will put
West Brom .............. 32 5 9 18 28 62 24 stated): 63 R Roussel (Fra), M his Lions
Sheff Utd................. 32 4 2 26 17 56 14 Kieffer (Ger), J Luiten (Ned), J B. credentials
CRICKET Hansen (Den), 64 W Besseling
on the line
LV= COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP (Ned), S Jamieson, R Bland, M
GROUP 1 Ford, J Suri (USA), B Evans, A Del in Bristol
Durham v Derbyshire (Emirates Riv- Rey (Spa). tonight
erside): Durham 307-4 (96 overs; D ICE HOCKEY
G Bedingham 170no, J T A Burn- ELITE LEAGUE: Coventry Blaze 5
ham 75). Sheffield Steelers 7.
Jack gets his big chance

Essex v Warwickshire (Edgbaston):
Essex 295 (89.5 overs; N L J RUGBY LEAGUE
Browne 68, P I Walter 66, R N ten Betfred Super League
Doeschate 56; O P Stone 4-89, O J HUDDERSFIELD... 10 ST HELENS.......... 18
Hannon-Dalby 4-73). Warwickshire Huddersfield—T: McQueen, McGillvary.
G: Sezer.
7-0 (4 overs).
to stake claim for Lions

St Helens—T: Fages, Percival, Lomax. G:
Worcestershire v Nottinghamshire Coote (3).
(New Road): Worcestershire . 305- WIGAN ................ 22 CASTLEFORD ...... 12
7 (96.0 overs; J D Libby 117, D K H Wigan—T: Hardaker, French (2), Powell.
Mitchell 59). G: Hardaker (3).
P W L D Bt Bl Pts Castleford—T: Olpherts (2). G: McShane
Essex 2 1 0 1 3 5 32 (2).
P W D L F A Pts
BRISTOL V EXETER 7.45PM
Warwickshire 2 1 0 1 2 6 32
Worcestershire 2 0 0 2 6 4 26 St Helens ......... 4 4 0 0 106 22 8
Derbyshire 2 0 0 2 4 6 26 Wigan .............. 4 4 0 0 95 42 8
Durham 2
Nottinghamshire 2
0
0
1
1
1 4 6 18
1 4 6 18
Catalans D ....... 3
Castleford ........ 4
3
3
0
0
0
1
91
103
44 6
60 6
By Alex Spink
GROUP 2 Hull .................. 3 2 1 0 71 28 5
Warrington ....... 3 1 1 1 70 47 3
Hampshire v Gloucestershire (The Leeds ............... 3 1 0 2 44 59 2 WARREN GATLAND will be
Ageas Bowl): Hampshire . 292-3
(96 overs; T P Alsop 127no, I G Hol-
Hull K R ........... 3
Huddersfield..... 4
1
0
0
0
2
4
53
54
78 2
85 0
at Bristol tonight to watch
land 114). Leigh ............... 3 0 0 3 46 116 0 Jack Nowell start a rugby
Leicestershire v Somerset (Grace
Road): Leicestershire 233 (82.4
Wakefield ......... 3
Salford ............. 3
0
0
0
0
3
3
34
16
96 0
106 0
game for the first time in six
overs; L J Hill 68). Somerset 53-3 SNOOKER months.
(11.0 overs). BETFRED WORLD CH’SHIP Less than a fortnight before
Surrey v Middlesex (Lord’s): Surrey (Sheffield)—1st Rnd: S Murphy
154 (55.4 overs; T J Murtagh (Eng) bt M Davis (Eng) 10-7; M
he names his squad for
4-28). Middlesex 114-3 (40 overs; Selby (Eng) bt K Maflin (Nor) 10-1. South Africa, Lions boss
R G White 52no).
P W L D Bt Bl Pts TENNIS Gatland has chosen to see the
Hampshire ........... 2
Gloucestershire ... 2
2
2
0
0
0 8 6 46
0 6 6 44
ATP BARCELONA OPEN England wing stake a late
(Spain)—Selected 3rd rnd: (1) R
Surrey ................. 2 0 1 1 6 5 19 Nadal (Spa) bt K Nishikori (Jpn) 6-0 claim for selection.
Somerset ............ 2 1 1 0 3 6 17
Leicestershire ..... 2 0 1 1 5 2 15
2-6 6-2, C Norrie (Gbr) bt (8) D Goffin Nowell has not started for
(Bel) 6-0 3-5 ret, (6) P Carreno-Busta
Middlesex ........... 2 0 2 0 3 6 9
(Spa) bt B Zapata Miralles (Spa) 6-3 the Chiefs because of injury
GROUP 3 6-4, (3) A Rublev (Rus) bt A since helping them complete
Lancashire v Kent (Canterbury): Ramos-Vinolas (Spa) 6-4 6-7 (4-7)
Lancashire . 260-7 (96 overs; J J 6-4, (10) F Auger-Aliassime (Can) bt
their historic Premiership- is. If anything, he could enter table by 12 points from Exeter crowning moment coming,
Bohannon 87, D J Vilas 53) Kent. (7) D Shapovalov (Can) 6-2 6-3, (2) S European Cup double in a Lions tour in the best and beat the champions at ironically, in Bristol where
Glamorgan v Northamptonshire Tsitsipas (Gre) bt (14) A De Minaur
(Northampton): Glamorgan . 324-7 (Aus) 7-5 6-3.
October. But he has picked a condition he’s ever been in.” Sandy Park, Lam is wary of the Chiefs beat Racing 92 in the
(96 overs; C B Cooke 107no, D L crackerjack fixture to attempt The Premiership’s top-of- threat posed by his old mate. Champions Cup final.
Lloyd 65, K S Carlson 54).
Yorkshire v Sussex (Hove): York- TODAY’S DIARY to persuade Gatland that the-table clash will have “Back in our Saints days Injury to Wales fly-half
shire 150 (50.5 overs). Sussex Premier League
missing England’s dismal Six Bristol director of rugby we spent a lot of time Callum Sheedy means
118-3 (43 overs; T J Haines 71no). Nations campaign need not Pat Lam, right, and strategising and running England full-back Max Malins
P W L D Bt Bl Pts Arsenal v Everton (8pm) ..........................
Sussex ................ 2 1 0 1 8 6 38 (Live on Sky Sports Main Event) count against him. Exeter head coach the game together,” starting at No.10 for the Bears,
Lancashire .......... 2 1 0 1 7 6 37 Scottish League Two: Queen’s
Yorkshire............. 2 1 0 1 4 6 34 Park v Stranraer (7.445). Exeter director of rugby Ali Hepher going said the Bears boss. who make seven changes and
Kent.................... 2 0 1 1 6 5 19 BASKETBALL Rob Baxter said: “It’s down to from friends reunited “I knew then Ali had welcome back captain Steven
Glamorgan........... 2 0 1 1 5 5 18
Northants............ 2 0 1 1 5 5 18 BBL Championship: Bristol v Warren Gatland but I think to coaches divided. a good rugby brain.” Luatua. Nowell is joined in the
Plymouth, Leicester v Glasgow,
IPL (Mumbai): Rajasthan 177-9). R London v Cheshire, Surrey v he’s got plenty of time. The pair won When Hepher Exeter line-up by fellow Lions
Bangalore 181-0 (D Padikkal Sheffield, Worcester v Newcastle. “Where Jack’s fortunate is a European Cup started out on his hopeful Jonny Gray.
101no, V Kohli 72no). Bangalore
won by 10 wicket. CRICKET that he’s got international together as players at coaching career he With Stuart Hogg, Sam
1ST TEST (Kandy): Bangladesh 2nd T20 International: Zimbabwe pedigree, club pedigree at the Northampton, combining, headed to New Zealand to Simmonds, Henry Slade,
474-4 (155 overs; Shanto 163, Mo- v Pakistan (Harare, 10am).
minul 127, Tamim 90) v Sri Lanka. RUGBY LEAGUE
highest level and has been on as captain and fly-half learn from Lam, who was Luke Cowan-Dickie and Kyle
BASKETBALL Betfred Super League (6pm): Hull a Lions tour before, so Warren respectively, to beat Munster running Auckland Blues. The Sinckler also on parade, there
BBL CHAMPIONSHIP: Cheshire v Wakefield (7.45), Hull K R v knows him, the character he is at Twickenham in 2000. experience he gained helped is plenty to keep Gatland
Phoenix 85 Glasgow Rocks 69. Leeds, Salford v Leigh.
NBA: Philadelphia 113 Phoenix RUGBY UNION
and the quality of player he Although Bristol lead the Exeter conquer Europe – the engaged.
116, Indiana 122 Oklahoma City Gallagher Premiership: Bristol v
116, Cleveland 121 Chicago 105, Exeter (7.45).
Washington 118 Golden State
114, Toronto 114 Brooklyn 103,
New York 137 Atlanta 127 (OT),
Houston 89 Utah 112, Dallas 127
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Bristol .......16
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Harlequins 16
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409
366
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A
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274
295
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66
54
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Hunter’s final hurt as Poppy earns her day
Detroit 117, San Antonio 87 Miami
107, Sacramento 128 Minnesota North’pton 16 9 0 7 8 349 306 46 ENGLAND captain Sarah By Alex Spink said: “Sarah understands she is in the best shape she
Lon Irish ...16 6 2 8 9 315 354 41 Hunter has been dropped the situation. has ever been.”
125, Portland 105 Denver 106, LA
Clippers 117 Memphis 105.
Bath..........16 8 0 8 8 362 433 40
to the bench for 67-3 win in Italy. But Red “She’s not quite at the England were denied the
Leicester ...16 8 0 8 4 336 340 38
CYCLING Wasps .......16 6 0 10 7 336 424 31 tomorrow’s Six Nations Roses boss Simon Middleton level she would want to be chance of a hat-trick of
Newcastle .16 6 0 10 2 238 298 30
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Gloucester.16 4 0 12 10 347 420 26 final against France. has chosen to start Poppy and we need, which is to Grand Slams when Covid
Bilbao (Spa) Bahrain Victorious 4h
39m 42s, 2 A Vlasov (Rus) Astana Worcester .16 3 0 13 7 234 426 19
Hunter, left, started Cleall at No.8 at be expected after 13 restrictions forced a
Premier Tech, 3 S Yates (Gbr) Team Guinness Pro14 Rainbow Cup
BikeExchange both at same time, (8.15): Edinburgh v Zebre, Ulster v her first Test for 13 Twickenham Stoop. months out. shortened format.
4 N Quintana (Col) Arkea-Samsic Connacht. months a fortnight ago, Middleton, who passes the “Poppy has a really good But victory over France
+58s. Overall: 1 S Yates (Gbr) 15h SNOOKER leading England to a captaincy to Emily Scarratt, all-round game. Physically would still be notable.
31m 48s, 2 Bilbao +58s. World Championship (Sheffield).
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DREAM Matchwinner Woodgate

celebrates Spurs’ Carling
FINISH Cup final win in 2008
Y
HOW THEY
LINED UP
Sunday, February 24, 2008 FIGHTER: Lingard at West Ham
CHELSEA 1 (Drogba 39)
TOTTENHAM 2 (Berbatov
70 pen, Woodgate 94) I almost quit
CHELSEA (4-3-3)
Cech; Belletti, Terry,
Carvalho, Bridge; Lampard,
in lockdown
Mikel (J Cole 98), Essien
(Ballack 88); Wright-Phillips
(Kalou 72), Drogba, Anelka
says Lingard
By Paul Brown
TOTTENHAM (4-4-2)
JESSE LINGARD has revealed
Robinson; Hutton, Woodgate, he almost walked away from
King, Chimbonda football as he battled mental
(Huddlestone 61); Lennon, health issues during lockdown.
Jenas, Zokora, Malbranque The Manchester United
(Tainio 75); Keane (Kaboul winger has found a new lease of
102), Berbatov life on loan at West Ham, forcing
Referee: M Halsey. his way back into the England
Attendance: 87,660. squad.
But he admits that lockdown
blues, his mother’s depression,
Wembley glory might not

and his lack of game time at Old
Trafford had him thinking about
taking a break.
Speaking to YouTube talk
show Presenting, Lingard said:
“I could have easily quit in
lockdown. Not quit football
be enough to keep Kane

completely, just have a timeout
really. But the fight in me always
brings me back to life.
“I was going into games happy
sitting on the bench, and that’s
not me. There were some days
where I used to have a game at
8pm and we’d go to the hotel in
By Paul Brown
JONATHAN Woodgate believes it

WOODGATE FEARS FOR SPURS I would go and attack it. I know Petr
Cech punched it on to my head and
it went in.
the afternoon, I’d sleep from two
until four, shut my curtains, and
then wake up in the dark and
has been too long since his winner to start winning trophies for him. my best moments as a player. My “It was an incredible feeling. I was you don’t get any sunlight.
at Wembley sealed Tottenham’s last Sooner or later they’re going to win son’s got my medal, along with the just trying to run as fast as I could to “So I was advised by the
trophy 13 years ago. a trophy. Would it be enough for man of the match trophy in his get in among the Spurs fans to doctors, as soon as you get up in
Woodgate’s extra-time header Harry Kane? I’m not sure. They’ll room. celebrate with them.” the morning, jump out of bed,
clinched a surprise 2-1 victory over need more investment for Harry “My shirt will probably be in a Jose Mourinho’s sacking means open the curtains and even the
favourites Chelsea in the 2008 Kane to stay, I’m sure of that. wardrobe somewhere, with all my Spurs go into the game with little things can really change
Carling Cup final. “He’s been unbelievable again other shirts. I don’t have them on Woodgate’s former team-mate Ryan your attitude.
Spurs have won nothing since this season. I’d say Spurs need to parade in my house.” Mason in the dug-out as interim “I opened up to United, told
but face defending champions invest to try to keep Harry Kane.” His winner came early in extra- boss. them what I was going through,
Manchester City in Sunday’s Woodgate’s Wembley winner was time when Woodgate reached That is a role Woodgate took on at what my mum was going
Carabao Cup showpiece. his first goal for Tottenham and Jermaine Jenas’s free-kick before Bournemouth before landing the through. I got my head
Now manager at Bournemouth, came only four matches after he Petr Cech. His header hit the job full-time. together.”
Woodgate says it is time his old club joined them in an £8million switch Chelsea goalkeeper who knocked it He said: “It’s important you stick
FOOTBALL
put that right. from Middlesbrough. back off the Spurs defender and into to your beliefs. Get your players
But he fears even ending their But the 41-year-old, who was man the net. onside and have conversations with
trophy drought might not be enough of the match that day, still believes it Woodgate recalled: “I was getting them. That’s the key.
to convince Harry Kane to stay at was only possible because Michael cramp at the time. I pointed to JJ to “I know he’s still a young guy but
the club. “They have to start Dawson suffered a hamstring injury put it in the right area and I would he’s been trusted with that job until
winning trophies with the stadium
they have built and the players they
have,” said Woodgate.
“They have the best striker in
England in Harry Kane. They need
in the build-up.
He said: “It was down to Michael’s
misfortune really. I am sure he
would have started. It’s the only
trophy I won so it’s got to be one of
go and attack it.
“I didn’t always think [Didier]
Drogba was great at marking from
set-plays and he was marking me. I
thought if JJ put it in the right area,
the end of the season so he must be
good at it. It’s an incredible
opportunity for him. He’s Spurs
through and through so he’s
someone the fans can relate to also.”
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clubs interested in Norwich full-back
Max Aarons. The Canaries are ready to
VILLA COOL ON BARKLEY

ASTON VILLA have no plans to buy By James Nursey
Fernandinho hails Foden cash in on £30million-rated Aarons to
fund a recruitment drive this summer
ahead of their return to the top flight.
FERNANDINHO has praised By Gideon Brooks
Ross Barkley. Phil Foden’s star quality, ● GRAHAM POTTER revealed he
The on-loan Chelsea midfielder,e, said: “Ross Barkley came but he is ready now. We are so came close to losing the sight in his
in on loan at the start insisting he is ready to take on
27, has not started for Villa the best in Europe. pleased and happy for him left eye after tripping while walking
since February – even with of the season. Frank because he has the opportunity up the stone steps leading off
Lampard
L was the The veteran midfielder
Jack Grealish injured. believes the young City and to show his quality every game. Brighton beach during a day off in
Barkley, right, was a manager
m at the time. “He is doing that and he is preparation for his side’s game
England striker, left, has
substitute for an eighth “He’s got another becoming more important against Sheffield United tomorrow.
improved in leaps and
successive game in Villa’s two
tw years left on his bounds this season. because he scores goals and ● CARLISLE have activated contract
2-1 defeat by Manchester City.
ity contract
contra at Chelsea and that The Brazilian said: makes assists. clauses which will see Jack Armer, Taylor
He came on but made little [buying him] has not been “He is still young and “He helps the team in Charters, Josh Dixon and Joe Riley
impact and manager Dean Smith discussed at all.” has a lot of things to improve, different ways as well.” remain with the club next season.
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Main picture: MICHAEL REGAN
Heck of a LEICESTER v WEST BROM

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By David Anderson
SHEFFIELD United’s
squad have been told
they are playing for
their careers.
With the Blades’
relegation confirmed,
caretaker boss Paul
Heckingbottom,
ttom,
right,
warned:
“Although
our season
is over in
terms that
we know
ate
what our fate
is, we’ve still got six
games where we have
points we can win.
“Players are playing
for pride and their own
VARDY’S BACK
careers, so that’s our
focus. That’s the
importance of the
games in front of us.
“The bigger picture
is playing for careers.”
A SWIFT Vardy blasts home the opener and
just 13 minutes later Iheanacho is
TREBLE celebrating after scoring the third
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This is fans’ chance to

wins it…
A SELECT
BAND OF
COMICS
push for change while
ED SMITH’S exit brought to
an end the position of
England’s chairman of
selectors, which is a loss to
comedy if not cricket.
Smith, below, was a safe
the force is with them

pair of hands but some
predecessors were a hoot.
Ted Dexter had ‘Malcolm
Devon’ spearheading the
attack, wrote a hymn
entitled ‘Onwards Gower’s
soldiers’ and blamed the
celestial placement of Venus
for defeat by Australia.
After Ian
MAKE A Botham quit
as captain,
STAND
Tottenham
Alec Bedser
said he was
fans have going to sack
called for him anyway
their owners and Doug Insole dropped
to go after Geoff Boycott after an
the Super
League plot
unbeaten 246 against India
for slow scoring.
But you can’t top Freddie
Brown, who picked himself
for the Lord’s Ashes Test in
1953. He was 42 at the time.
RUGBY’S
WARNING
THE European football
rebellion should make
English rugby union’s
powerbrokers think twice.
Premiership clubs who
have wanted a closed shop
thought they were getting
somewhere last week.
Any deal still has to get
through the RFU Council,
and, having seen football’s
events this week, would
they want to be those who
signed the death knell of
dreams in their sport?
Remember, Exeter were in
the National Leagues.
T
he cringing apologies for rank and file have been buoyed by at these clubs is whether to push but helped to regenerate the east of Arsenal – but judge as you find, and
the European Super League this week’s unexpected and joyous on and try to remove those owners Manchester too. Tottenham, even he has been found with his
fiasco have been made victory for the common man. who brought shame to their though they were really just fingerprints all over the crime scene.
and emollient words There is a realisation in the institutions. chancers trying to get in with the Likewise, any lingering trust
offered by the big six air that their small voices can, This is their moment to strike cool crowd, could be a different United fans had in the Glazer
owners – their talk is of after all, be heard. while the force is with them. story. Daniel Levy might want to operation has been traded in the
rebuilding bridges and trust. It would be naive to believe Sunday sees the Carabao Cup keep a low profile. Across London, chase for a fast buck. Nothing Joel
They hope this will be the that it was purely fan power final at Wembley Stan Kroenke is facing a Glazer, left, says will alter that.
end of the matter. that sunk the ESL. The involving two of the mass protest against his The Glazers have proved
Short though football
supporters’ attention
internal opposition plotters – Manchester
within the clubs – City and Tottenham. It
Their small ownership at Arsenal
ahead of tonight’s
impermeable to dissent in the past
over the millions the family have
spans tend to be –
trophies and shiny
in a few cases also sees the tentative
expressed publicly return of club fans with voices can Premier League game
against Everton.
leveraged out of the club since their
takeover 16 years ago, but this will
new signings are – from players 2,000 from each among One might imagine be a test of their skin thickness.
prone to work to
reset and erase – it
and management the 8,000 at the game.
hit home, as An opportunity to
be heard there would
something similar at
be It is easier to insulate yourself
against the noise when you are
does not feel as
if the collective
did government enjoy live football again
threats of doubles as a chance to after all Anfield against John W
Henry tomorrow before
thousands of miles away and no one
can force the Americans to sell up,
memory card can intervention, but speak up. It is unlikely the Newcastle game but concerted calls for them to take
just be wiped in this the cacophony there will be much in the way of given the sense of betrayal felt on their baseball bats home will carry.
case. of protest protest against Sheikh Mansour Merseyside. If anything good is to come out of
The fan protests at provided the from City supporters, despite the Henry was supposed to be the the demise of this grubby project of
Manchester United’s straw that broke revulsion amongst their followers at lesser of the three evils when it self-enrichment then it might be the
Carrington training the cartel’s back. their involvement in the carve-up. came to the American venture exit from the English game of some
ground yesterday against The choice now Abu Dhabi benevolence has not capitalists who have bought into the of the rogues behind it. They will
the Glazers show how the for the supporters only transformed their football club top English football clubs – and not be missed.
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58 Daily Express Friday, April 23, 2021 FOOTBALL: SUPER LEAGUE FALLOUT
IDEA WAS SO WRONG

I THOUGHT IT WAS A
JOKE, SAYS CARLO
CARLO ANCELOTTI is adamant the ARSENAL V EVERTON 8PM
European Super League was doomed By David Maddock
from the start because the rebel clubs a salary cap. Ancelotti said: “The
failed to listen to players, managers or Premier League is the most
MASTERS: Will review rules the fans. competitive league in the world, but it
The Everton manager has been in can be more competitive.
League to charge at four of the sides involved in

the secret negotiations and was also
manager at Paris Saint-Germain and
“The Champions League is only
competitive from March until May. The
groups now are already decided who is
end Big Six Bayern Munich, who were both invited

to join.
The former Juventus, AC Milan,
going to be first and second. The new
format keeps the competition more
exciting from the beginning. But I
power play Real Madrid and Chelsea chief said: “I

thought it was a joke and I was sure it
was not going to happen, because,
what can I say – they were wrong.
think they can do better. The salary
cap means less money for the
managers, less money for the players.
By Matthew Dunn “These 12 clubs were wrong, full
But to try to equalise it a little bit can
be an idea.”
THE Premier League will stop, because they didn’t take Ancelotti argued that another
tighten up rules to ensure that into account the two most issue that doomed the Super
no members will be able to join important parts. League was the lack of
a European breakaway again. “One is the players and the “sporting merit”. And
Rule L9 will become the focus managers, and the other the Italian hopes to
of a general review led by chief part is the supporters. I demonstrate that
executive Richard Masters. would like to be mentality at Super
It currently says that written involved in the League rebels
permission from the board is schedule of the Arsenal tonight,
required to enter a new competition, over adding: “The sports
competition – now the international breaks. culture in Europe is
remaining 14 clubs want it to be Players have too different to America
made clear that such permission many matches and because in Europe we
will never be granted. that is why this live with the passion
Under the Premier League season there are of the result. We’re
regulations, a two-thirds unbelievable born to have
majority is needed to push injuries – there is sporting merit.
through any changes – leaving no time to rest.
“If you’re better
the Big Six one vote short of “The quality will
than another team,
being able to veto any move only improve if the
against them. The clubs who you have to win – you
players are in better
signed up to the Super League condition.” have to play the best
still appear to have broken L9 Ancelotti, right, the competition.
by entering a new competition voices of managers should “I hope to win at
without that permission. be listened to before any Arsenal with merit.”
But they may escape notion of a Super League is ARSENAL (probable): Leno; Bellerin,
Holding, Gabriel, Soares; Xhaka, Ceballos;
immediate sanction as opinion is resurrected. He agrees that Saka, Smith Rowe, Martinelli; Nketiah.
split among the other 14 clubs. the Champions League needs EVERTON (probable): Pickford;
While some feel sanctions reform, while he also thinks Holgate, Keane, Godfrey; Iwobi, Davies,
should be meted out, others feel the Premier League could be Allan, Digne; James, Calvert-Lewin,
that the loss of position with improved, and is not against Richarlison.
bodies such as the European
Clubs Association and the
fall-out with their own fans is
punishment enough.
Many clubs feel that the
biggest revenue-drivers in the
Mikel keeps his focus
Premier League will have
suffered enough if their trump
card of forming a breakaway in
future is removed through new
riding ‘roller-coaster’
FROM BACK PAGE it wrong” by signing up for
legislation. perform on the pitch. I’m used the Super League and Arsenal
to it. Since I joined it has been Supporters Trust board
PEREZ: IT’S a roller-coaster and more member Akhil Vyas told
NOT DEAD
things have happened in those
18 months than probably in
the past 20 years.
“We need to win every
Kroenke at the Zoom meeting:
“English football is clearly not
for you, you should leave.”
The Gunners director said:
It would be
FLORENTINO PEREZ has warned
that the architects behind the
European Super League will not
give up trying to get the project
game now in the
Premier League to
give us the best
possible chance to
“We asked ourselves,
what is worse: a
European Super
League or a
unfair for the
off the ground.
“The project is on standby,”
said the Real Madrid president.
“We’re going to continue working
be in Europe next
season.”
Tempers ran high
at a fans forum
European Super
League without
Arsenal? We also
asked ourselves what
players to pay
on the Super League. We’re all
together, reflecting on the future.”
A dozen clubs has been reduced
to just three – Real Madrid,
attended remotely by
Kroenke’s son, Josh, an
Arsenal director and chief
executive Vinai Venkatesham
do the fans want? The
global fan wants Arsenal
against Barcelona as often as
possible.
the price
Barcelona and Juventus – after yesterday. “English fans want to see
fans’ backlash forced nine to But Kroenke, above, insists more big matches, but you
rethink their actions. his father has no intention of also still want your cold
Perez added:“They have not selling the club while the nights in Stoke. We got it
given us a chance. We have to do
it now. We cannot wait three
board have plans for
substantial investment. He
wrong.
“It was never our intention BIG CHANCE TO OUST OWNERS
years.”
GIDEON BROOKS
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regarding the club’s role in the
now doomed plans to form a
European Super League.
Solskjaer was forced to go
outside and address those fans
who had infiltrated the security
ARTETA ADMITS BACKLASH IS

FOR all their marble halls,
busts of great managers and entrance, main entrance – and
tradition, Mikel Arteta admits even the training pitch – in a bid
Arsenal’s reputation has to keep the peace.
taken a hit.
First they pleaded poverty
– and made a grown man
dressed as a dinosaur
BIG CHALLENGE FOR ARSENAL
By Mike Walters didn’t have time to reflect or but they accept that it has had
The United boss was left
“disturbed” by the incident and,
following a meeting with
first-team coach Michael
redundant – as their evaluate it. I only found out a terrible consequences and it Carrick, technical director
considered response to a trust with our supporters. It’s little bit before it was leaked was a mistake. Darren Fletcher, along with
pandemic before club been a very challenging time and then everything was out of “First of all, they are very midfielder Nemanja Matic,
mascot Gunnersaurus was and I would say it puts us on control, the world reacted in a intelligent and professional decided to cancel the planned
reprieved. the back foot again. unified manner before a big people and I’m sure they had training session.
Then Arsenal’s “Everything we have been tsunami killed it. the right reasons to start It is understood Solskjaer
powerbrokers joined a through, and all the territory “You cannot deny our history, something, but clearly it wasn’t feared fans might return to the
grubby cartel plotting to we won, it now feels like we and that history is attached to done the right way and it was complex and was concerned
make themselves richer have gone back a bit. results, attached to our way of time to step back. about the welfare of his stars.
while three million people “I would like everyone to doing things and certain values “Competition, and an ability On Sunday, the squad face
worldwide succumbed to understand the players ayers represent those in the
to rep to participate, has to be earned. bitter rivals Leeds at Elland
coronavirus. were not involved in it, right
righ manner. And that has to be out on the Road, where police fear home
And only when a and they don’t have to o “The level of support pitch, and I will always believe fans will stage a hostile protest
“tsunami” of public outrage be the ones paying the e wwe have around the and defend that. against United over the ESL.
left the European Greed League price for it. I don’tt wworld is no “The main reason why we are Solskjaer, who was on record
as opposing the ownership in
main hit 550

dead did majority shareholder think it’s fair on them.” ccoincidence – that has here is we have the uncertainty
Stan Kroenke and chief Arteta was informed d come
co over years and of winning and losing, and we 2005, was said to have defended
executive Vinai Venkatesham, of Arsenal’s initial
ial years
yea with a lot of can dream. We can dream of Joel Glazer despite his part as a
right, apologise to manager subscription to the Super people’s lives married to the
people winning and the possibility to chief architect of the ESL.
Arteta and his players. League shortly before news of history of this football club.” be in a better place and a risk of Solskjaer is understood to
Gunners fans are expected to the coup broke. Arteta has accepted Kroenke being in a worse place – that’s have told the group Glazer
picket tonight’s home game Much of the ridicule was and Venkatesham’s apologies at what keeps us alive.” “loves the club”, which went
with Everton and Arteta, left, aimed towards north London, face value, saying: “I have to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang down badly.
was careful not to condemn his asking how Arsenal – ninth in respect their genuine intentions (malaria), Alexandre Lacazette Police were called to the
employers but gave a free pass the Premier League and 17 to do the best for the club and (hamstring), David Luiz and complex but kept their distance
to the supporters’ anger. years without a title – and then to apologise. Kieran Tierney (both knee) will as the group – who want fans to
“Some damage has been Tottenham – with one trophy “Vinai and the ownership all be absent against Everton, have a 51 percent share in the
done, for sure,” acknowledged this century and 60 years have the right intentions to put while the Gunners will make a club – dispersed without further
the Arsenal manager. “And now without a title – belonged to a the club in the best possible late check on playmaker Martin trouble. The club confirmed they
it’s our job to try to rebuild that European elite. Arteta said: “I position for now and the future, Odegaard’s fitness. were on site for half an hour,
leaving at 9.30am.
UNDER A planned joint march with
Liverpool fans – an initiative
FIRE...
Arsenal
between two rivals which shows
the strength of feeling – has
fans are set been cancelled on account of
to protest the breakdown of the ESL
against club project on Monday.
owner Stan
But further protests are
Kroenke,
right planned for United’s Premier
League game against Liverpool
– who also joined the ESL
before pulling out – a week on
Sunday.
Supporters in their thousands
plan to march from the centre of
Manchester to Old Trafford
where they will stage a protest.
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A group of supporters breached
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complex yesterday morning to
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More than a dozen of them
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held up banners saying ‘Glazers
Out’ and ‘51% MUFC’.
It came less than 24 hours
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to supporters
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