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Bill Bailey Tells How He Waltzed His Way To Strictly Victory

2022-12-21T22:17:19Z

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Strictly winner Bill Bailey is pictured above with wife Kris Almost a week after he won , several days after the stardust had finally settled, Bill Bailey still can't quite believe that it happened. ‘It feels surreal, extraordinary and wonderful, all at the same time,' he says, beaming. Last Saturday night, at the age of 55, Bill made a little bit of Strictly history by becoming the oldest contestant to lift the glitterball trophy since the show began in 2004. On his route to twinkle-toed victory, he beat fellow finalists ' , 19, singer HRVY, 21, and 32-year-old star Jamie Laing — all of them young enough to be his children. It was a hugely popular result for the comedian, musician and author who has starred in sitcoms such as Black Books and Skins and is also a regular participant in panel shows such as Never Mind The Buzzcocks and QI. Yet way back in October, when this Covid-depleted 18th series began, Bill seemed the unlikeliest of potential victors. For a start, he is not your average Strictly celebrity contestant, given that he even hates the word ‘celebrity' and has never considered himself one. Not even when he was being hosed down with fake tan, stuck underneath a sequinned top hat or poured into fringed cowboy trousers to dance a paso doble in front of a wagon in Movie Week. Now he reveals it wasn't just his age that was against him — he had to triumph over various health problems, too. Bill is asthmatic and last year was also diagnosed as pre-diabetic. With a history of diabetes in his family he had to completely overhaul his diet and lifestyle — out went sugar, in came wholegrains and avocados. He also has bad posture and a slouch from a back injury — a crushed spinal disc — he received over 20 years ago when lifting a heavy stage prop. Then, last year on holiday in Indonesia, he slipped in his Crocs while walking to a temple, where, coincidentally, [https://pinfaves.com/jamie-park-weight-loss/ https://pinfaves.com/jamie-park-weight-loss/] he was going to see a dance performance. ‘Blam,' he said. ‘My legs went out from under me. I thought I had broken a few ribs but I was OK. Just typically clumsy me.' Clumsy, creaky, a little bit wheezy? An old crock in Crocs? I think we can all agree that the omens were not good. When he burst onto the screen in week one, wearing yellow satin trousers to perform the cha-cha-cha with his professional dance partner Oti Mabuse, it was the first time since they met over 30 years ago that his wife had ever seen him do a formal dance. ‘I knew he had a sense of rhythm. I knew he wouldn't make a total fool of himself. But it was still quite a moment,' says Kristin, 58, a former costume designer who has been her husband's business manager for the last ten years. ‘Our small family business,' is how he describes it. Bill only decided to take part in the show in late spring, when the pandemic laid waste to his global touring schedule, with dates in Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere indefinitely postponed. Like many, Bill found himself at a loose end with a gigantic and unexpected window in his diary. ‘I was stir crazy. My professional life had disappeared,' he says today. When Strictly pounced with an offer, he was torn. Should he do it or not? He and Kristin talked it over. ‘We mulled. We discussed. We ummed and ahhed,' he says. He is pictured above with Oti Mabuse on Strictly The pros? He had nothing else to do. ‘It was a way to do something, it was a way to perform,' he says. Kristin encouraged him to say yes. ‘She was very good at persuading me. She said, "It will be great. You'll enjoy it. You'll learn a new skill and it will be fun".' It should be noted that Bill had at least danced on television before — although it was with a dog. In a 2008 episode of Skins he performed a country dance with a specially trained sheepdog. ‘I had to learn to dance with the dog and we spent two days rehearsing together. The dog was brilliant. Better than me,' he says. The cons? The risk of public humiliation in front of a television audience of millions is huge, as have-a-go heroes but ultimate dance duds such as James Cracknell, Gregg Wallace and Hairy Biker Dave Myers will attest. ‘I just didn't want to be the donkey on the show,' says Bill. ‘There is usually a donkey, isn't there? There is a type. I didn't want that to be me.' He had his moment of truth when Strictly bosses called on his mobile when he was in a Tesco car park in July. They needed an answer. ‘I just said, "OK, I'm in! Let's do it!" And I decided to throw myself into the whole experience.' And that is exactly what he did. From day one his ‘brilliant' partner Oti was a tough taskmaster. ‘No funny money,' she told him, meaning that they were taking it seriously and that there was no way her charge was going to end up as the series' comedy contestant. She ticked him off for having ‘Elvis knees' (‘I can't help that,' he said). She wired him into a wooden frame and made him wear a neck brace to improve his posture. She shouted at him when his shoulders rose up when his elbows were meant to be down. And he had a lot of trouble with his left leg. ‘It was just uncooperative. Oti would just say move it but it wouldn't move. It was almost like my left leg was complaining. "Like, why now? After all these years you want me to dance and jump about?" But I just think that as in life, as in legs and as in politics — in order to move forward, the left has to cooperate with the right.' The pace was gruelling, with ten hours of rehearsal every day and only Sundays off. Bill had to get used not just to ballroom dancing but the shoes that went with it, which he describes as like ‘wearing a leather sock with a heel made from a flint axe head'. He had to master complicated routines. And as he did so week in and week out, audiences warmed to his determination, musicality and good humour. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share ‘The show must go on,' was his Strictly motto and in many ways his struggle but determination to stay positive to keep up echoed the daily difficulties of many. And it cheered us all up. It helped that far from being a comedy turn, it became clear Bill could really dance. One newspaper called him ‘a latter-day performing minotaur — with the upper body of a superannuated roadie and the pins of a Broadway star'. Judge Craig Revel Horwood described his hand shaping as ‘absolutely extraordinary'. Shirley Ballas raved — and always played the age card. ‘There are young people who can't do that. I am in awe,' she told him, after one dance early in the series. ‘I mean 55, look at you!' Bill credits Oti with ‘finding something in me, the part of me that could dance'. Yet he also found out things about himself — and his body. One is that the bottom of his sternum is abnormally large. During one dance when Oti had to push him in the chest with the flat of her hand, she almost screamed. ‘Is that a pacemaker?' she asked. Hardly encouraging words to hear for a man about to perform a tango in front of ten million people. Elsewhere Bill carried his asthma reliever with him at all times, but only had to use it on a few occasions — including once when he had an attack after rehearsing a jive routine six times in one evening. Who wouldn't, really? ‘The jive,' he gasps in memory, ‘is just so fast.' Despite all this, he stormed through all eight weeks to ultimate triumph, lifting the glitterball trophy in a final watched by 13.2 million viewers — the highest Strictly audience in eight years. So where is the trophy now? ‘I've put it on the piano, next to my 2012 Spirit of Metal Award, which I think is a nice balance,' says Bill. Due to Covid restrictions we do not meet in person, but are Zooming across West London; Bill and Kris in their Hammersmith home, me a few miles away in mine. They are in their conservatory, where a giant cheese plant looms triffid-like behind them and the same squall of winter rain beats against our respective windows. Earlier they had their socially- distanced photographs taken in the garden, cheerful in the downpour; Kris in a warm hat and coat, Bill in one of the new suits he has had to buy because he has lost so much weight during his Strictly experience. ‘I've lost ten kilos and size-wise I've gone down from XL to M,' he says. ‘His shirts are like smocks on him now,' says Kris. The weight loss is all the more remarkable when you take into account that he has replaced fat with heavier muscle — but it is not all due to dancing. Since the pre-diabetic diagnosis, Bill has been on a keto diet; a low-carb, high-fat regimen which has been linked to improvements in insulin sensitivity. But Strictly training meant he needed carbs, too. For the healthy packed lunches she made for Bill and Oti every day, Kris would add good carbs such as red rice or cauliflower rice along with quiches made from almond flour or vegetable preparations with butternut squash and sweet potato, plus lots of Gwyneth Paltrow's favourite homemade kale crisps. Today Bill looks amazing — not just leaner, but more youthful, too. He also reveals that is it not just his body that has been improved by the Strictly schedule — so has his brain. ‘I certainly feel fitter than I did. I've shed some weight. I sleep better at night. I feel invigorated and able to focus more. ‘One of the things that really struck me is how much you have to concentrate when you're dancing. I always thought the physical act of dance would be the hardest thing, but it's not. ‘Maintaining concentration, zoning out any distraction so you can remember complicated steps while looking like you're enjoying the performance and maintaining your frame — that's hard, too.' He had mixed feelings when host Tess Daly called out that he and Oti had won. ‘There was elation and utter joy — but also a little bit of sadness. I thought of my mum and how she's not around to share this moment, knowing how proud she would have been.' His mother, a huge dance fan, died of cancer in 2005. It was she who encouraged 12-year-old Bill to take ballroom dancing lessons in their home town near Bath. ‘I just felt so self-conscious, but four decades later, here I am!' he says. He also thought of his father, a retired doctor who had been self-isolating at home and was on his feet shouting when his son won. ‘And I realised because of the new restrictions I would not be able to see him over Christmas. But lots of people are in the same boat. We've just got to stay positive.' Like everyone else, the Baileys have had to make sacrifices. Their 17-year-old son Dax lived in their annexe for three months so as not to puncture the Strictly bubble. His parents delivered meals to his door and worried that he might be spending too much time on his PlayStation. Now Christmas will be just the three of them. What are they having for Christmas lunch? ‘I think we'll keep it simple,' says Kris. She's made a Christmas pudding but thinks they might have the Indonesian rice dish nasi goreng as a main course. How come? Read on. Bill and Kris met in Edinburgh in 1987 when he was appearing at the festival and she was running a bar. She and her flatmate went partying with him, he slept on their sofa. ‘Antique, short, very uncomfortable,' he recalls. The next morning Kris made him cheese on toast for breakfast. ‘I have never forgotten that. I thought, "Cheese on toast for breakfast. What a woman!"' says Bill, who also loved her ‘individual sense of style and special aura.' He drove back to London and the next day sent her a dozen red roses. ‘Hmm,' she thought. ‘He can come back anytime.' It's not true, he says, that he pursued Kristin by writing her a daily letter for 12 months before they finally got together. ‘That would have been a bit creepy.' They fell in love and married on a whim 11 years later while on holiday on one of the Banda spice islands in Indonesia, exchanging vows in a crumbling 18th-century Protestant church. The preparations were simple. The couple were asked if they wanted a three-chicken or a four-chicken wedding and opted for the latter, which came with a band. Before the ceremony, they went for a picnic on a neighbouring island — and a pod of dolphins obligingly escorted their boat back. Two of the hotel receptionists did Kris's hair and acted as bridesmaids. Bill borrowed a jacket from the vicar. ‘Oh, yes, I'll never forget what I was wearing,' he says. ‘It was a traditional red velvet wedding jacket.' ‘It was purple, Bill.' ‘It was a purple wedding jacket about eight sizes too small and I couldn't move my arms. It looked like a Led Zeppelin tour jacket.' Since then, Indonesia has played a big part in their lives. The Baileys return often and went back in 2018 for their 20th anniversary. So rice it will be, as the family catch their breath after this all consuming, three-month experience. The question is, after this unlikely victory, would Bill consider doing another reality show? ‘Probably not, but then again I said I probably wouldn't do Strictly. Never say never, although I can't imagine myself eating a kangaroo's nether regions.' You never know. For who could ever have imagined that, powered by kale crisps and a determination not to be a donkey, dear old Bill Bailey would have waltzed his way to such a triumph? ‘Certainly not me,' he says finally. ‘But it shows what you can achieve with a great teacher, a lot of determination and a lazy left leg.' adverts.addToArray({"pos":"inread_player"})Advertisement

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Tragedy As Chloe Courtauld Dies Suddenly

2022-12-21T22:17:06Z

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Chloe, 47, was a scion of the family which made its fortune from textiles in the 19th century and founded London's world-renowned Courtauld Institute of Art Chloe Courtauld shattered convention when she appeared in Country Life's celebrated ‘Girl in Pearls' page dressed in leathers, astride a flame-red motorbike, showing just a glimpse of diamond necklace. But that famous shot has now become a heart-breaking memorial as Chloe has died suddenly aged only 47. ‘It's a real tragedy,' a family friend tells me. ‘She was utterly delightful.' Chloe, pictured, a scion of the family which made its fortune from textiles in the 19th century and founded 's world-renowned Courtauld Institute of Art, is understood to have been discovered gravely ill earlier this month. She died some time later at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. Cruelly, it is not the first such tragedy suffered by the family, as her beloved only sibling, Jamie, who was two years her senior, died equally suddenly in 2012. Chloe made headlines when she and a friend trekked over 200 miles across Greenland's ice-cap in 21 days. The 2009 expedition was inspired by her great-uncle, Augustine Courtauld, who survived one of the most extraordinary feats in Arctic exploration when he endured five months alone in the Thirties. He was rescued from the polar ice floes having spent the entire time in temperatures of minus 41C. Professor Julian Dowdeswell, director of the Scott Polar Research Institute for which Chloe's expedition raised significant funds, tells me: ‘It's tragic. Chloe was a very good and highly motivated person.' When she dazzled in Country Life in 1998, the magazine's then features editor, Melanie Cable-Alexander, described her as ‘perfect', hailing her as ‘a blast of fresh air' and ‘very, very beautiful'. 'A blast of fresh air': Chloe in her iconic 1998 'Girl in Pearls' pose for Country Life magazine After working in motor racing, she embraced the eco-movement, before taking a job in marketing for the fashionable Kingham Plough restaurant in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. Chloe had a younger extended family as her mother, Anthea, had another daughter by her second husband, Hugh Wodehouse. Her father, Richard Courtauld, had two more daughters with his second wife, the model-turned-photographer Jill Kennington, who was twice Vogue's cover-girl and also appeared in cult Sixties film, Blow-Up. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Passionate painter Prince Charles wants to turn his Scottish stately home into a creative hub. The Prince's Foundation has applied to convert dilapidated Coachford Cottage into accommodation as part of its artists-in-residence programme on the Dumfries House estate. 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Thousands Of Families Face Eight Months Away From Their Flooded Homes

2022-12-21T22:12:16Z

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Thousands of families are this evening facing the 'soul-destroying' prospect of eight months away from their homes as insurers prepare for payouts of £500million in the aftermath of Storm Desmond. It came as the devastating weather pattern claimed its second victim with Cumbria Police confirming that a body had been found in a search of the River Kent in Kendal after an elderly man fell into the water yesterday. Almost 5,000 homes are still without power, while transport networks, schools and hospitals in the north of England face continued disruption. To compound the misery, forecasters say another seven inches of rain is expected to fall across Northern Ireland, Scotland and parts of northern England between now and Thursday. It follows confirmation from the Met Office that a new record was set at the weekend for the most amount of rain to fall in a 24-hour period. A total of 13.5 inches was recorded at a gauge in Honister Pass, Cumbria. A new record was also set for rainfall over a 48-hour period, with 15.9 inches falling in 38 hours at Thirlmere in Cumbria. The areas most badly hit by the flooding are Carlisle, Keswick, Appleby and Shap in Cumbria, Morecambe, Carnforth and Lancaster in Lancashire and Hawick and Perth in Scotland. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said it was aware of 2,100 homes affected by the floods, while on Monday afternoon David Cameron visited some of the areas worst hit. It is feared the clean-up operation could cost as much as half a billion pounds, exceeding the £400million spent following the flooding in Cumbria in 2005 and £276million four years later. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has now accused the Government of failing in its efforts to tackle flood defences, after heavy rainfall over the weekend managed to breach the £48million worth of defences installed following severe flooding in the region 2005 and 2009. Clean-up: Thousands of families are this evening facing the 'soul-destroying' prospect of eight months away from their homes as insurers prepared for payouts of £500million in the aftermath of Storm Desmond. A resident in Keswick is pictured clearing debris from his home Trail of destruction: The A592 between Patterdale and Glenridding in Cumbria was destroyed by the impact of Storm Desmond (pictured) Rescue workers were pictured carrying an elderly woman to safety as teams continued to evacuate homes in Carlisle on Monday afternoon Some of the damage to a property in Keswick in Cumbria is pictured. The home was devastated by flood waters at the weekend A girl watches rescue workers checking properties as teams continue to evacuate people from their homes following flooding in Carlisle Devastated: Almost 5,000 homes are still without power, while transport networks, schools and hospitals in the north of England face continued disruption. One homeowner in Keswick is pictured trying to clear flood waters from her property Claire and Julian Armitage's house and bakery shop, called Claire's Bakery, on Warwick Road in Carlisle, Cumbria, was among those properties to be severely damaged this weekend. Household items could be seen bobbing in floodwater inside their home today (above) Claire and Julian Armitage's house (left) in Carlisle, Cumbria, has been left severely damaged by floodwater brought by Storm Desmond A group of young women watch rescue workers checking properties as dusk falls in Carlisle as they aim to evacuate more stricken people Rescue teams armed with head torches and walking poles wade through the deep floodwater as they continue to evacuated Carlisle homes The floodwater remained high in areas of Carlisle this evening with the devastation and deluge from Storm Desmond continuing to disrupt Rescue teams continue to help evacuate people from their severely flooded homes as dusk falls in Carlisle, Cumbria, this evening Speaking from the Trade Unions for Energy Democracy meeting in Paris, Mr Corbyn said: 'Last year, the Prime Minister of Britain promised that 'money is no object' in dealing with flooding, itself a consequence of the destruction of our environment. 'But this has proved to be yet another false promise. In the last parliament, the Government slashed spending on flood defences before the 2014 winter floods. 'The Government has failed to deliver on their promises. They have abandoned the consensus on flood investment built by the Labour party after the 2007 floods - and are failing the British people because of their obsession with austerity.' Forty schools across Cumbria were closed today and Lancaster University was forced to cancel all classes until the New Year due to the flooding. Engineers from Electricity North West worked through the night to restore power to 50,000 properties in Lancashire but widespread flooding devastation across the country led to the evacuation of more than 1,000 homes. Many spent the night in the homes of strangers or temporary refuge centres as 46 severe flood warnings - indicating risk to life - remained in place in northern England. Speaking from Carlisle, Superintendent Mark Pannone, of Cumbria Constabulary, said the flooding had been 'on an unprecedented scale', affecting the whole county. Cumbria Police said some 2,685 properties in Cumbria remain without power. Mr Cameron has said the Government will fully reimburse councils for the costs of dealing with flooding. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share A resident in Cockermouth, Graham McKenzie, 32 - who along with his wife and four children was evacuated from their home - told : 'It's absolutely soul-destroying, three weeks before Christmas with four kids and no idea what we'll do. 'They said that it might take three or four days before we can even get to look at the property and that it might be seven or eight months before it is habitable.' Peter Gibson, 55, of Cockermouth, said: 'My property was flooded six years ago, and luckily I was insured. 'Since then insurance has become ridiculously expensive. I worry that not as many people will be insured this time round. You can never be prepared for something like this, even though we were affected back in 2009. It has affected so many areas of Cumbria, it is devastating. It doesn't get any easier Johnty Chippendale, Cockermouth'Luckily we have narrowly avoided being flooded. The Government has been criticised for not putting infrastructure in place to protect Cumbria from flooding. 'However, it is wasn't for the flood defences built after the 2009 flooding I believe the situation would have been a lot worse. My property would have been flooded without them.' The owners of The Toy Shop in Cockermouth have estimated that the full clean-up of their business, which was also affected by the horrific flooding in 2009, could take them well into next year. Johnty Chippendale and his wife Fiona were forced to close the shop on Saturday due to the torrential weather before coming face to face with the devastating scenes early on Sunday morning. The property flooded to such an extent that a lot of the stock, which is made of chip board and MDF, was seen floating around the store on their arrival. Mr Chippendale, 54, said although the water inside rose to around two foot in depth and a lot of the toys have been destroyed, the couple were determined to keep trading while the clean-up operation continues. He said: 'You can never be prepared for something like this, even though we were affected back in 2009. 'Nothing compares to that year but this time, the damage is so much more widespread. It has affected so many areas of Cumbria, it is devastating. 'It doesn't get any easier but you learn how to cope with the aftermath better. 'We walked into the shop to see a lot of our toys floating around. Now there is a lot of mud and we have spent the day cleaning it up but are determined to continue trading.' Brian McCann surveys the damage as he stands in floodwater in his living room in Carlisle following a weekend of heavy rain in Cumbria Vehicles stand submerged in floodwater, one with an industrial waste bin on its roof, in the car park of Carlisle United Football Club Fire and Rescue teams continue their work to bring people out of flooded homes in Carlisle following heavy rain over the weekend Rescuers help residents from their homes in Carlisle today amidst severe flooding as forecasters warn more rain is on the way A rescuer helps residents out of a property in Carlisle (left) while a man empties floodwater from the drawers of his home in Cockermouth A woman cleans floodwater from a business in Cockermouth where residents began a huge clean-up operation today following flooding Houses in the city centre of Carlisle remained heavily submerged today as forecasters warned stormy conditions could return this week Rescuers used inflatable boats to help evacuate residents from their homes in Carlisle, where cars were up to their doors in floodwater A rescuer manages to help a dog to safety (left) while two rescuers help carry a man as he his evacuated from his flooded home in Carlisle Rescue teams continue to to evacuate people from their homes in Carlisle as forecasters confirm a record amount of rain fell this weekend Carlisle United Football Club's ground Brunton Park was underwater today with floodwater stretching half way up the goalpost and stands Floodwater covers the pitch and some of the stands at Carlisle United Football Club's Brunton Park stadium after heavy rain this weekend Ground workers at Carlisle United have a huge job on their hands to pump out the floodwater and return the pitch to a playable state The Chippendales, who have owned The Toy Shop for 20 years, think it is too early to estimate the damage caused but believe their loss will be substantial with electrics and stock all needing to be replaced. Mr Chippendale added: 'It certainly won't be a small claim. We have lost two days of trading, around 20 per cent of our stock and not to mention our power. 'It's hard to tell but I can definitely see the work taking us well into next year, there is damage everywhere. EVIDENCE THAT CLIMATE CHANGE PLAYED PART IN SEVERE FLOODING The Met Office has warned that 'all the evidence' suggests that climate change could have played a role in the floods which have devastated thousands of homes following Storm Desmond. Chief scientist Dame Julia Slingo said the extreme weather conditions were 'extraordinary'. She told BBC Radio 4's World At One: 'Is it to do with climate change? 'There can't yet be a definitive answer but we know that all the evidence from fundamental physics and what we understand about our weather patterns, that there is potentially a role.' 'But we will be keeping our spirits high and are determined to continue trading throughout the recovery process. 'We've had people coming in today and buying toys which is brilliant. 'Cumbria is an isolated community and people always come together in times of need, so the response to this has not surprised me. It is what we do.' Elsewhere in the region, thousands of other residents faced a massive clean-up operation including in Keswick where residents piled their furniture and belongings in the middle of the road as they swept the mud and grime from their damaged homes. On the outskirts of the town, Mike Stubbs was assessing the damage to his three-bedroom home which dates back to the 1700s and sits on the banks of the River Greta. The property flooded to such an extent that water reached the ceiling of the ground floor and he said every single piece of furniture and all kitchen appliances have been completely destroyed. The 62-year-old was evacuated from his home with his wife Sally on Saturday afternoon as the water rose to dangerous levels and returned to scenes of devastation the following day. The diving consultant said: 'It was much, much worse than we expected. We were flooded in 2009, but this time it was about 12 feet worse. 'The floorboards on the first floor have been pushed up. That's how bad it is. It has had a devastating effect on the property. 'Our home is called Bridge House, and it is attached to a bridge over the River Greta which has now collapsed. 'The very fabric of our house has been compromised because of the floods. 'The last time we were flooded in 2009 we managed to save our furniture by taking it outside and putting it on the patio. This time we have lost everything.' Mr Stubbs and his wife are waiting to hear back from their insurers so that building work can begin and in the meantime are staying in a cottage they usually rent out. At nearby Low Briery Holiday Park there were further scenes of devastation, with caravans torn to pieces by the torrents of water which cascaded through over the weekend. more videos DM.later('bundle', function() DM.molFeCarousel.init('#p-85', 'channelCarousel', "activeClass" : "wocc", "pageCount" : "3.0", "pageSize" : 1, "onPos": 0, "updateStyleOnHover": true ); ); It is feared the clean-up operation could cost as much as half a billion pounds, exceeding the £400million spent following the flooding in Cumbria in 2005 and £276million in 2009. The uprooted section of the A592 between Patterdale and Glenridding in Cumbria is pictured David Cameron attended a meeting of flood rescue services at police headquarters in Carlisle after promising to visit the badly hit areas The Prime Minister shook the hands of troops in Warwick Road, Carlisle, today as he thanked them for their help in evacuating residents David Cameron looks at the flood defence system on Warwick Road in Carlisle as he vowed that the government would do all it can to help The areas most badly hit by the flooding so far are Carlisle, Keswick, Appleby and Shap in Cumbria, Morecambe, Carnforth and Lancaster in Lancashire and Hawick and Perth in Scotland. Rescue teams are pictured carrying people to safety in Carlisle Devastated home owner Mike Stubbs surveys the damaged to his riverside property in Keswick where the River Greta swept through his home during Storm Desmond Homes, pavements and even traffic lights were covered in floodwater in Carlisle today as the clean-up operation got underway in Cumbria A parking meter is heavily submerged in floodwater (left) while two homes saw water up to the middle of their front doors in Carlisle (right) A man carries a bag of belongings and a duvet as he evacuates his property in Carlisle as the flooding across the north west continues The areas most badly hit by the flooding so far are Carlisle, Keswick, Appleby and Shap in Cumbria, Morecambe, Carnforth and Lancaster in Lancashire and Hawick and Perth in Scotland (pictured) 'IT'S HEARTBREAKING': PREGNANT MOTHER SHARES HER STORY AFTER SEEING HER HOME DEVASTATED BY FLOODS Heartbroken Julie Hannah and her husband Campbell (pictured) are trying to clear up their house, left devastated by floods Nineteen weeks pregnant and just 18 days to Christmas, heartbroken Julie Hannah is trying to clear up her house left devastated by floods. The large Victorian property, on Warwick Road in Carlisle, was swamped in the deluge and now a skip outside is slowing filling up with debris from the family home. Mrs Hannah, 33, a health and safety manager, her husband Campbell, 48, a taxi-driver and daughters, Jasmine, aged three and Darrelle, 24, were rescued from the upstairs rooms by boat at 5pm last night when the power failed. Mrs Hannah said: 'It's heartbreaking but you've just got to get on with it, haven't you? 'I'll make sure we have a Christmas, when you've got three-year-old daughter, you've got to. We've already moved the Christmas tree, that's one of the first things I moved. 'Obviously when you have children, you don't want to ruin Christmas, do you? 'Jasmine thinks it's an adventure, we were sat on the stairs yesterday when the water was actually coming into the house and her reaction was, 'Oh the fairies might come and when we come down all the water might have gone'. 'They are just oblivious at that age.' The house survived the 2005 deluge, with only the basement flooded. But not this time. Her husband's workshop in the cellar is still under water though the 8 inches of water that swept through the first floor has now subsided. Mr Hannah was left picking his way through the wreckage in the dark, his feet squelching mud and sludge underfoot, pointing at furniture and possessions, muttering 'that'll probably survive' and 'that'll have to go' as he moves from room to room. Noticing a PlayStation, dripping with water, he said: 'The water just came absolutely gushing into the house. It just came rushing in at the last minute. 'We are currently doing a clean up and risk assessment to see if we can stay here, until the builders come.' The family took as much as they could upstairs, but tables and other furniture had to be sacrificed, piled high with settees, chairs, boxes of children's toys, files of paperwork - to keep them above the water level. Mrs Hannah, 33, a health and safety manager, her husband Campbell, 48, a taxi-driver and daughters, Jasmine, aged three and Darrelle, 24, were rescued from the upstairs rooms by boat at 5pm last night when the power failed. They are now beginning the clean-up The family took as much as they could upstairs, but tables and other furniture had to be sacrificed, piled high with settees, chairs, boxes of children's toys, files of paperwork - to keep them above the water level The parquet flooring he had lovingly restored is being collected in buckets and dumped in the skip. The ruined carpets will be next, along with the flooring and anything else the sewage-contaminated waters touched. 'I ordered a skip and thought I would come down and get all the muck out,' he said. 'I can make an assessment of what we need to get out, what can maybe be saved - and the fact that we could live in it, we don't have to rent another property.' The family still count themselves lucky though - others farther down the street are suffering the floods for the second time in a decade. 'They've just finished acquiring stuff they lost ten years ago,' Mr Hannah said. 'Just really got over the floods and having to do it all again. 'We will be waiting a long time for insurance, for assessments, decision on what they are going to do. 'At least we have some time to find somewhere. We can get Christmas out the way and sort something out later and take it in our stride.' Mrs Hannah added: 'For me, when I look at what we've got here, and I look at my aunty's house just round the corner, she's a lot worse off than what we are. But it's so heartbreaking.' There are currently 45 severe flood warnings, 10 warnings and 16 alerts in force across Cumbria. Although the weather improved slightly today, another storm is expected to hammer the county on Wednesday and Thursday. A Met office spokesman said: 'We are expecting a further 100ml of rain within a 24 hour period. 'This is more than the average rainfall for the entire month. It is a lot to fall in that time. 'Any rain will cause problems as it will compound the current situation. 'Another weather front is coming in, there will be another storm. This will cause further disruption and flooding for the area.' Earlier today, an underwater search team was recovering a body found in Kendal in Cumbria after reports that an elderly man had fallen into the River Kent on Sunday morning. The discovery of the body comes after the death of 90-year-old Ernie Crouch who was believed to have been blown into the side of a moving bus by strong winds near Finchley Central Tube station in London. Tributes poured in for the keen Arsenal FC supporter, with the Premier League club tweeting: 'Everyone at Arsenal Football Club is saddened to learn of the passing of lifelong fan Ernie Crouch. May he rest in peace.' Meanwhile, MPs are now at loggerheads over the perceived failure of £48million in anti-flood investment, with Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron claiming the problem had been compounded by the shelving of nearly 300 flood defence schemes which had been deemed 'low priority'. Environment Agency chief executive Sir James Bevan defended the spending on such schemes and said it was impossible to guarantee protection against such 'unprecedented' conditions. Nevertheless, after chairing an emergency Cobra meeting this morning, David Cameron said the government will 'look again' at the nation's flood defences and whether they need to be strengthened in the aftermath of the floods. He insisted that everything was being done to prevent further damage but fury is mounting over a lack of protection for Cumbria, which endured similar catastrophic flooding in 2005 and 2009. Liz Truss, the Environment Secretary, insisted flood defences had 'protected 8,600 homes across the north of England and, in thousands of other instances, provided vital time for homes and businesses to be evacuated as well as reducing the impact'. After £48million anti-flood investment in the region in recent years, residents were reassured the deluges that devastated Carlisle in 2005 and Cockermouth in 2009 would not happen again in their lifetime. But floods minister and Penrith MP Rory Stewart said: 'We have not seen weather like this … This is not just beyond living memory, it is beyond records in Cumbria.' Lib Dem leader Tim Farron hit out at the Government and called on the Prime Minister to make 'very significant' sums available to flood victims. Community spirit: A man hands a tray of hot drinks and sausage sandwiches to residents who stayed in their flooded properties in Carlisle Flood waters in the city centre of Carlisle rose so high that a car was almost fully submerged, while properties were also severely damaged In the centre of Carlisle, in north west England, a car was left submerged under flood waters following record rainfall over a 24-hour period This aerial photograph shows the scale of devastation caused by flooding in Carlisle in north west England following Storm Desmond Cars and homes can be seen submerged into the flood waters. It came as David Cameron said he would visit badly affected areas Joseph Holmes, nine, is seen helping his family remove ruined carpets from the family business, Capstick Carpets in Appleby, Cumbria The youngster is pictured watching on as skips are delivered outside his father's business, which was severely flooded at the weekend DRAMATIC MOMENT NARROWBOAT IS HALTED FROM SMASHING INTO BRIDGE AFTER IT WAS SWEPT AWAY IN STORMS This is the dramatic moment firefighters saved a narrowboat from smashing against a bridge after it was swept away on a swollen river. The unmanned boat, called Expensive Hobby, came within a few feet of colliding with a pillar of a bridge after it drifted down the River Severn near Worcester on Saturday. The narrowboat drifted downstream after surging floodwater ripped the pontoon clean off the riverbank where it had been moored the night before. It travelled ten miles south down the River Severn until it was caught on camera entering Worcester by startled onlookers - on a collision course with the city's bridges. The narrowboat drifted downstream after surging floodwater ripped the pontoon clean off the riverbank where it had been moored. It travelled ten miles south down the River Severn until it was caught on camera entering Worcester - heading towards the city's bridges Dramatic mobile phone footage shows the narrowboat crashing into the eastern bank of the river before becoming tangled in branches Dramatic footage shows the boat crashing into the eastern bank before becoming tangled in branches. Hereford and Worcester firefighters scrambled to Worcester Boat Club to launch a rescue mission. At the last moment, a firefighter standing on the top of the narrowboat managed to hurl a rope to crew members on the riverbank and it was hauled to safety. Rob Allen, Worcestershire and Herefordshire Fire and Rescue Service station commander, said: 'Our main concern was stopping the boat hitting the river bridge. 'The river conditions were dynamic. The water was flowing very fast. It was challenging due to that flow. The pontoon has been pulled away. It has been pulled away and dragged down the river. 'I am delighted we managed to secure the boat in such a quick and effective manner, limiting damage to the boat.' Witness Royston Smith, 71, who called 999 when he spotted the out-of-control narrowboat, said: 'It was going into the bank then back out again. 'We thought somebody was on it at first but we thought, when we saw it spinning, there can't be. 'The fire crews were brilliant, really on the ball.' Hereford and Worcester firefighters scrambled to Worcester Boat Club to launch a rescue mission and managed to gain control of it A firefighter standing on the top of the narrowboat managed to hurl a rope to crew members on the riverbank and it was hauled to safety He said: 'Lower priority schemes were shelved and should have been funded. There is now a major task ahead of us in terms of repairing the damage caused by these floods, and I am calling on the government to support us in this and make additional funds available.' Earlier today Cumbria council leader Stewart Young called for an investigation into the adequacy of flood defences after families said they had not been protected. He told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme: 'I will be talking to our local MPs later today and if the Environment Agency needs to revisit them then that's what's going to have to happen because we can't continue to have events like this in Cumbria, we just won't be able to cope.' Meanwhile, the mayor of Keswick told how Storm Desmond had 'completely overwhelmed' defences in his town. Paul Titley said the defences 'were designed for a one-in-100-year event - and since it's six years since we had the last one, we are sort of surprised'. Downing Street said the Cobra meeting had considered the immediate help that could be offered to households and communities affected by the flooding, as well as longer-term efforts to get flood-hit areas 'back on their feet'. Ministers were briefed over the phone on the operational response by chief constables for the affected areas and spoke to the Met Office about weather forecasts for the coming week. The meeting also agreed that the Government should review the readiness of areas across England and Wales to cope with the record levels of rainfall which have been seen, including an assessment of existing flood defences to determine whether they need further strengthening. There was 'agreement that the Government should now look again at ... the plans that we have in place and the flood defences that already exist, and whether there needs to be adjustment made to those based on the fact that we have seen unprecedented amounts of rainfall in some areas, going above the flood defences that had been planned for on the basis of the levels of water that there were in 2005', said the Prime Minister's spokeswoman. Water levels in Carlisle reached about 50cm above the level seen in 2005, which was itself 50cm above the previous record in 1853, said the spokeswoman. Areas of Carlisle city centre remained underwater today as lifeboat teams battled the floods to try to rescue stranded residents. Shops, houses and whole streets are still submerged on Warwick Road, while the clean-up has begun in the small town of Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria as the water receded and revealed the devastating aftermath of Storm Desmond. Family business, Capstick Carpets, began a massive clean-up after their store had been gutted by rainwater, with many carpets left damaged and the store severely flooded. Youngster Joseph Holmes, nine, worked with his father to clear the ruined stock into skips as the despondent family looked to restore what they could of their livelihood. The widespread flooding has led to a number of road closures in the north west of England. A map released by the AA shows some of them Offering a hand: Volunteers helped remove a damaged TV from a property in Keswick after the home was ruined by the severe flooding Workers at the Book Shop on Main Street in Cockermouth, Cumbria, who were flooded in 2009, start the clean up all over again following the torrential rain over the weekend Fiona Chippendale, who also saw her Toy Shop flooded in 2009, starts the clean up all over again in her store on Main Street, Cockermouth Hayley Caunce, 29, and Jamie Traynor, 31, didn't let the wet weather and severe flooding ruin their wedding day near Kendal, Cumbria Hayley Caunce, 29, and Jamie Traynor, 31, posed in their wellies in floodwater and in the back of a jeep after trying the knot in Cumbria Wedding photographer Tiree Dawson braved the floods caused by Storm Desmond to photograph the happy couple on Saturday Elsewhere, neighbours embraced in the street as a sense of community spirit began sweeping through the clean-up operation. Appleby-in-Westmorland residents are starting to count the cost of the floods as they begin the distressing task of empting houses of damaged furniture and ruined possessions. Streets in the small town, known for its annual horse fair, have been left scattered with debris as the overflowing river water finally receded. Appleby Bowls Club, however, remains submerged by flood water as members join together to begin the huge clean up in the surrounding areas. Catherine Hoggins, 42, who only opened Appleby Barber Shop in the town last Monday, has been forced to relocate her shop due to the flooding. She said: 'What can you say? Self-employed, three kids, single mum, three weeks before Christmas, what do you do? 'For me personally it's devastating. You have got to crack on, haven't you? I'm devastated more for my kids because there is no money coming in. 'I've saved my chairs, my mirrors and my reception desk but I've lost all of my cutting equipment and my electrical equipment. 'I live at the other side of the river so I couldn't even get over to try and salvage any of it before the river burst its banks.' Jackie Kilpatrick, 58, was also a relative newcomer to Bridge Street with her interior furnishings business, Jak & Co, only open for four weeks. She explained it was a new business venture after previously running a bakery in the town for most of her life. She said: 'I'm devastated. Everybody has been affected but I will say there has been an amazing community spirit. 'Everybody all day long has pulled together. We have gone from shop to shop, there has been a lot of people who have helped. 'Obviously our busiest period was coming up, over the next three weeks leading up to Christmas. It will be at least February before lots of people get open again. 'Luckily we have got an upstairs so we could move a lot of our stock out of the way but other businesses didn't.' She praised her insurers, the National Farmers Union, as 'second to none'. 'They are going to arrange skips and get humidifiers in tomorrow,' she said. She added: 'Lots of people are in a worst state than I am because some people have lost everything in their homes. At least we have just lost a shop.' David Sykes, from the Eden River Cafe, decided to shut his business at about 9.30am on Saturday. He said: 'I had a look at the bridge and thought I'm going home. I shut up shop and went. We have lost 90 per cent of stuff inside. We have got a few Christmas meals booked in, some for Thursday and some for the weekend, which obviously we will have to cancel now. 'That's our livelihood in there. It's a suck it and see scenario now. We have got to wait for insurance, get things started again hopefully. You have to get a specialist in to clean it, it has to be done properly. Then it has to be dried and then refitted. 'Being realistic I think it will be the end of February/ March before we get going again.' more videos DM.later('bundle', function() DM.molFeCarousel.init('#p-152', 'channelCarousel', "activeClass" : "wocc", "pageCount" : "3.0", "pageSize" : 1, "onPos": 0, "updateStyleOnHover": true ); ); Shock: People walk along the bank of the River Greta in Keswick as they survey the debris left following extensive flooding in the town A rescue worker is pictured carrying a dog to safety from a flooded property in Carlisle. Water levels in the city reached about 50cm above the level seen in 2005, which was itself 50cm above the previous record in 1853, the Prime Minister's spokeswoman said earlier today Destruction: A man by Pooley Bridge in Ullswater, Cumbria surveys the damage after it collapsed following heavy flooding at the weekend A shovel is left by a park bench as silt covers the bowling green in Fitz park after the River Greta burst its banks in Keswick at the weekend People were seen walking along the bank of the River Greta in Keswick, where trees had been uprooted after the river burst its banks In Carlisle, residents waded through flooded streets (pictured left), with some carrying several suitcases of belongings with them (right) Manning a desk outside the town's tourist information office was town councillor Sally Hutchinson where the local Spar store - which was flooded itself, had provided bread, scones and iced fingers to give away to those in need. She said: 'I have lived here for 25 years and I have never seen anything like this but the community spirit is absolutely amazing. Everybody has pulled together, there are people who are homeless and are helping other people. 'We just hope that help will be here in two months' time. We need businesses open because they pay wages, its not just the business owners, it's people who work in the town. The town will die if we don't regenerate it. Let's hope we get fancy grants and all the rest of it.' Cumbria Police has estimated 4 or 5,000 homes are flooded and hundreds of people have been evacuated and 55,000 homes lost power across Lancashire. The force has also increased patrols in the area following the 2005 floods that resulted in looting incidents in the county. A spokesman said there was so far no suggestion of a repeat from a decade ago. He added: 'There has been some speculation to suggest that police are dealing with looting incidents in the county, particularly in Carlisle. 'After the 2005 floods there were several looting reports and, as a result, following the 2009 floods the patrols were stepped up in preparation. TOURISM INDUSTRY ASKS FOR HELP Tourism chiefs in Cumbria have urged the Government to provide funding for the local industry. Ian Stephens, managing director of Cumbria Tourism, said: 'Our thoughts are with all of the people and businesses across Cumbria affected by this weekend's weather events. 'We are strongly urging the Government to allocate funds to enable Cumbria's £2.44 billion tourism industry to get back on its feet in the coming weeks and months. 'Cumbria Tourism has a great deal of experience in dealing with such crises and played a key role in co-ordinating business recovery after the 2005, 2009 Cumbria floods and the foot-and-mouth outbreak in 2001.' The organisation has set up a helpline - 01539 822222 during normal office hours - to provide visitors and businesses with up-to-date information. Holidaymakers planning to travel to the county are asked to check ahead that their accommodation is available. 'As a precaution, extra patrols for this purpose have again been deployed in the Carlisle area. 'However, at this time we have had no reports of looting.' Meanwhile, environment Secretary Liz Truss this afternoon set out more details of the Government's response in an oral statement to the House of Commons. She paid tribute to the work of the emergency services and said the Government would be there to support the residents who have been affected. Ms Truss also confirmed that Storm Desmond had led to 'a number of weather-related fatalities' either 'caused by or exacerbated' by the recent flooding. The Government has already committed to a £2.3billion programme of flood defences over six years. Environment Agency chief executive Sir James Bevan defended spending on flood defences and said it was impossible to guarantee protection against such 'unprecedented' conditions. Existing defences had prevented thousands of homes being inundated and given those who were affected more time to prepare, he told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme. 'Nature is nature. From time to time nature will throw things at us that overwhelm the system and I think that's what happened here,' said Sir James. 'You can never completely protect all communities. What you can do is make the best judgments about the most appropriate ways to protect the maximum number of people in a given place.' He dismissed suggestions that the Agency acted more swiftly to deal with floods in the South of England, but acknowledged that it would have to review what happened in Cumbria in order to 'learn the lessons for the future'. Responding to complaints - including from Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron, whose Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency was among those badly affected - that schemes promised after previous floods had been shelved, Sir James said those dealing with a 'particularly urgent need' were prioritised. Chancellor George Osborne had protected a £2.3 billion investment in defences over five to six years, he noted. More rain than the average for the whole of December fell in a day, prompting many residents to declare Christmas 'cancelled' after waking up to the prospect of being homeless over the festive season. But forecasters warned worse could be to come on Wednesday, continuing to the weekend, with more heavy rain expected to hit parts of northern England and Scotland. Dramatic aerial photographs have revealed the destruction caused by Storm Desmond, which brought 13.5 inches of rain in 24 hours. The Met Office said 39 warnings and 47 alerts remained in place on top of the 46 severe flood warnings. In Carlisle, the Army was sent to help support emergency services as they spent a second day evacuating people from their homes in streets where cars were almost entirely submerged. Flood waters also rose to first-floor windows, while trains are still unable to travel between England and Scotland via Preston today. But while the rain and heavy winds, which prompted Cumbria to declare a major incident, subsided on Sunday, the Met Office issued yellow weather warnings for the rest of the week and forecast 'persistent rain'. Travel disruption: As the sun set in Carlisle a man was pictured riding his bicycle through flood water along Eldridge Street in the city Anger is beginning to mount over the failure of Cumbria's £48million flood defences - 'designed for a one-in-100-year event' - as the clean-up operation continues in the aftermath of Storm Desmond. Shop workers were seen clearing rubbish from a store in Cockermouth today Clean-up: Around 7,000 homes were still without power this morning, while further disruption to travel, hospitals and schools is feared after forecasters said 7 inches of rain is expected to fall by Thursday. People were seen scooping flood water out of a Cockermouth shop Scene of devastation: A total of 2,657 properties remain without power in Cumbria. This graphic shows the flood-hit areas in the county Response: David Cameron has said he will visit the badly affected areas later today after chairing an emergency Cobra meeting to discuss the response to the flooding this morning. A Christmas is shown being removed from an estate agents in Cockermouth this morning The aftermath: A worker clears away silt close to a large Christmas tree on the main street in Cockermouth, northern England this morning Members of the emergency services travel in an amphibious vehicle as they prepare to rescue residents from their homes in Carlisle A woman with a pushchair stops to look at the city centre submerged under flood waters in Carlisle, north west England on Monday Mr Cameron chaired an early morning meeting of the Government's contingencies committee Cobra in Whitehall to discuss the latest situation with ministers and emergency service chiefs and oversee the official response to the flooding. Following the hour-long meeting, the Prime Minister said: 'There'll be further announcements this morning - and later I will visit badly hit areas.' This morning 2,657 properties remained without power in Cumbria, where floodwater is restricting access for Electricity North West teams, and a further 7,400 in Lancashire. Around lunchtime the electricity company confirmed that all but 300 customers in Lancaster, Morecombe and the surrounding areas now had power. In 2009 floods hit 1,300 homes in Cockermouth, Cumbria. This time, the £4.4million new defences briefly held, but were eventually breached DAVID CAMERON: COUNCILS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR FLOODING COSTS The Government will fully reimburse councils for the costs of dealing with flooding, the Prime Minister has said. David Cameron was speaking at the De Ferrers Academy in Burton, Staffordshire, and said there were some levels of rainfall that it was 'extremely hard' to protect against. Storm Desmond saw some parts of Cumbria hit with 341mm of rain - more than a month's worth - in 24 hours which has left more than 2,000 homes and businesses flooded. Mr Cameron said: 'First of all our hearts must go out to families who have been driven out of their homes by flood water, many of whom will have had a very worrying 48 hours stuck in their homes and I think the emergency services have done a brilliant job. 'What we must do now is make sure everything is done to help in this vital phase of dealing with the floods. 'Then there's the vital recovery phase where we need to try and help people get their insurance claims and help people get back into their homes. 'We should sit down again with the Environment Agency and look at the flood schemes that have been built, look at the ones that are planned... and ask what can we do, what's in the plan for the future and how does that need to change.' He also said Environment Secretary Liz Truss would announce that the Bellwin scheme will 'kick in'. He said: 'That's the scheme where central Government reimburses local authorities for their costs in dealing with floods.' The Bellwin scheme was previously used to help with the clear up from widespread flooding in southern England in 2013-14. Sian Lawson, 46, and her daughter Emilie, 18, suffered £200,000 of damage to their home last time and could not return for seven months. Again, they have been forced to leave. Mrs Lawson said: 'We got as much as we could upstairs, but couldn't do anything about the large items. 'I am slightly angry that the defences didn't hold - you expect them to hold - but Mother Nature is what it is.' And Julia Whittle, 70, who lives alone in Carlisle, said she had been reassured after her home was flooded in 2005 that it would not happen again. Back then she lost everything on the ground floor. She said: 'They spent £25million on flood defences… but it has made no difference. 'I really thought it would be completely safe after all the work they did. I am a bit in denial... If my daughter wasn't here I would probably be hysterical.' Mrs Whittle said she was unable to move things upstairs, and is dreading returning to her home where the water was said to be 'waist-high'. Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss said Cumbria rain gauge figures showed a record amount had fallen in the 24 hours between Friday and Saturday evenings. It measured 341mm in Honister, which is more than a month's worth of rainfall in just one day and more than the UK has experienced in such a short amount of time. Ms Truss said more than 2,000 homes and businesses in the county had been flooded and promised further investments would be made to protect the area in the future. She said: 'We are delivering on our manifesto commitment to build 1,400 new flood defence schemes that will better protect 300,000 more homes. That's an extra £2.3 billion of capital investment to help our most at-risk communities.' A tweet from David Cameron added: 'The thoughts of the country are with the people in Cumbria and the NW hit by flooding. The Govt is doing everything it can to help them.' The disruption has led to the cancellation of appointments and routine services across NHS hospitals and services today. The Cumbria Partnership Foundation Partnership has said it will be running only essential services and more information is available via the website. Speaking from Carlisle, Superintendent Mark Pannone, of Cumbria Constabulary, said: 'A lot of the county are trying to get back to normality but we still have the ongoing incident in Carlisle where we have about 2,500 properties in Carlisle flooded. 'People overnight have been staying in their houses or in reception centres and those that have been in their houses still need to be evacuated by boat this morning. 'The other issue we have got is that the road network is complicated throughout the county, inasmuch as Kendal will be in gridlock today because the bridges will have to be inspected for structural damage.' He added that the rail network in Cumbria remained 'basically at a standstill'. Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron was among those stranded as he drove through his Westmorland and Lonsdale constituency with four children in the car and got stuck on a heavily flooded back road. He called one the government to make 'very significant' sums available to flood victims. Hundreds of people were rescued from homes in Keswick, Appleby, Kendal and Penrith, where the British Red Cross opened evacuation centres. Helicopters were scrambled to airlift families in more remote areas. An appeal by Cumbria Community Foundation to raise £1 million to support vulnerable individuals and families who have been badly affected by the floods is under way and has already raised well over £100,000. It aims to distribute grants to those most in need to help cover costs of cleaning up, emergency repairs, clothing, food and drink, heating and heating equipment, child care equipment and basic furniture. Elsewhere roads were washed away and many train and ferry services cancelled, including the main rail line from England to Scotland. In London, the heavy winds caused a fatality when a 90-year-old man was believed to have been blown into the side of a moving bus by a gust of wind, near Finchley Central Tube station. Twenty schools across Cumbria are closed today and Lancaster University has cancelled all classes until the New Year. Students were evacuated from their accommodation and instead spent the night in the university's Great Hall (pictured) A security management team at Lancaster University last night handed out blankets and food on a first-come first-served basis (pictured) Students can be seen queuing up to enter Lancaster University's Great Hall after being evacuated from their accommodation yesterday In Long Marton, in Cumbria, hundreds of tons of earth has slipped onto the road after a hillside collapsed under the weight of heavy rain Boulders and rubble block the A591 road, running along the side of Thirlmere reservoir in the heart of the lake district, following a record 405mm of rain in 38 hours, which has caused widespread flooding across the region A car was unable to continue along the A591 after boulders and rubble blocked the road along the side of Thirlmere reservoir (pictured) Emergency response: A police underwater and marine search vehicle was stationed next to the River Kent in Staveley, Cumbria on Monday Fields, homes and even Carlisle United's football ground have been left underwater after rivers burst their banks following the huge amount of rainfall. And there is more to come, with Met Office severe warnings in place until Thursday - and up to seven inches of rain expected between now and then. Flooding was so severe in Cumbria that a major incident had to be declared and Army personnel and Chinook helicopters were called in to help. CARLISLE'S HOSPITAL DECLARES MAJOR INTERNAL INCIDENT A hospital in Carlisle has declared an internal major incident following mass power cuts. The Cumberland Infirmary fell victim to the power cuts, which affected most of Cumbria in the aftermath of the storm, and was left running ongenerators. And North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust consequently had no choice but to declare an internal major incident. Dr Craig Melrose, the regional interim medical director for NHS England, said: 'This has been a difficult 24 hours. 'At the moment our hospital sites Royal Lancaster Infirmary in Lancaster, Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal, West Cumberland and Cumberland Infirmary have been most seriously affected. 'We have asked staff who are due to come into work to not take any risks with their own safety and to get in touch if they can't make it in.' Police, mountain rescue teams and firefighters were also trying to reach those stranded in their homes, as the water rose to waist-height. The disruption has led to the cancellation of appointments and routine services across NHS hospitals and services in Cumbria today. Carlisle was among the worst affected areas, with about 2,000 homes and businesses flooded, and residents were told to stay indoors and not to travel. Those already evacuated from their homes were told not to return last night and faced a night sleeping in makeshift shelter accommodation. David Wildridge, his wife Melanie and children Maddie, 11 and Ayden, nine, had time to take only a few bags and their dog, Fletch, before being rescued by boat from their home in Carlisle city centre as roads were submerged. Mr Wildridge said emergency services had been worried about a crack in a join between a flood defence wall and a bridge over the River Eden, close to their home. He said: 'Our house is one of the last ones on the list. We live very near to the bridge and the flood water in the house came up through the floor, about a foot of water. 'There's nothing you can do about it. We just took the advice of the rescuers and left.' Peter Brown had to leave his Carlisle home in the early hours yesterday with his 15-year-old daughter Rebecca. The HGV driver said: 'We got a knock on the door at 5.45am saying we will have to evacuate the premises. I literally grabbed a few things, put valuables upstairs. 'My living room and staircase is now underwater. We could watch the water creeping higher up the street until it got to our house. I think if it wasn't for the flood defences it could have been a lot worse. The amount of rainfall we have had is something like two months in the space of four hours.' And Barbara Westmoreland said her partner Gordon Hastings had to rescue his parents, who had been forced to take shelter upstairs from the 4ft of water in their home. Miss Westmoreland said an earlier rescue by her partner had failed and the couple did not want to leave their dog Ella. She added: 'They brought a 4x4 and wore waders but they couldn't get through and went home with wet pants. I think the dog is the key player here. They are worried about getting the dog in a boat.' Miss Westmoreland said the couple had been put on the list taken by emergency services to be rescued by boat. She added: 'It is worse this time than when they were flooded ten years ago. Christmas is cancelled, that's what they said.' In Yorkshire, the beer garden of The Ferry Inn pub in Cawood was under water after the River Ouse flooded following Storm Desmond A flood warden for Cawood is seen looking at the River Ouse in Yorkshire, which burst its banks over the weekend following heavy rain Rescue workers took to canoes to bring food and water for residents unwilling to leave their flooded homes after the nearby river Eden burst its banks over the weekend in Carlisle In Carlisle, resident Aaron Turnball helped clear a friend's house on Warwick Road (left), a property severely damaged by flooding (right) A rescue worker carried a young woman to safety through the flood water as teams continued to evacuate homes in Carlisle (pictured) Other residents were carried away on the backs of rescuers as teams worked tirelessly to get people to safety following Storm Desmond Members of the emergency services clean floodwater from their clothing and equipment in a mobile wash station in Carlisle this afternoon Rescuers clean floodwater from their waterproof suits as they take a break from evacuating residents at a mobile station in Carlisle CATS, DOGS, RABBITS, CHICKENS... AND EVEN A DONKEY: PETS RESCUED FROM STORM DESMOND FLOODING While hundreds of people have been rescued from the severe flooding caused by Storm Desmond over the weekend, a host of pets have also been saved - including cats, dogs, rabbits, chickens and even a donkey. The RSPCA has had four flood rescue teams helping out across Northern England since vast swathes of the region became deluged by widespread flooding from Friday. As residents were forced to flee their homes, some pets got left behind - leading the RSPCA to get involved. The animal charity said it had so far rescued eight dogs, seven cats, four rabbits and three chickens. Since Friday, it has received 77 calls about flooding incidents and the organisation sent 20 trained officers from across England and Wales to help. Inspector Ben Strangwood, who has coordinated the response, said it was a 'huge challenge' because flooding affected such a large area. 'Although the water levels are receding in some areas, elsewhere the water levels are expected to remain quite high which is leaving many roads inaccessible,' he said. 'It is extremely difficult to get around to where we need to be. A donkey which became stranded in flood waters after escaping from its stable in Killorglin, Co Kerry, Ireland, managed to be saved after a rower came to its rescue. The donkey was pulled back to safety using a buoyancy aid and is now recovering in a temporary shelter A team of rescuers managed to get a rope and buoyancy aid around the terrified donkey before towing the animal back to safety 'We have received a lot of calls, mainly to help people who have had to leave their animals when they have evacuated their homes. 'However, we have also had to contend with extremely dangerous conditions and fast flowing water.' Elsewhere, a donkey which became stranded in flood waters after escaping from its stable in Killorglin, Co Kerry, Ireland, also managed to be saved after a rower came to its rescue. The male donkey was discovered stranded in a field, surrounded by deep flood water, after escaping from its stable one evening when the gate was damaged by the stormy weather. After receiving a call from its concerned owner, Animal Heaven Animal Rescue (AHAR) issued an appeal for help in retrieving the animal - which was answered by Mike Fleming, a member of Killorglin Rowing Club. A team of rescuers from the animal shelter, assisted by Mr Fleming and his boat, managed to get a rope and buoyancy aid around the terrified donkey before towing the animal to safety. A spokeswoman for AHAR said the donkey, which has been named Mike after the rescuer, is recovering at the animal shelter while his stable is repaired. Suzanne Gibbons, founder of the shelter, said: 'He is now dried with towels, eating a hot mash, all cosy and warm and our vet has seen him and started him on antibiotics to prevent pneumonia. 'He has a small bit of fluid in one lung but our vet said he will recover. All he needs is loads of TLC.' Mike Wilkinson stood on the sandbagged doorstep of his home as water lapped up to the door. Two doors down, his neighbour had been flooded, and further down the terraced street water was up to letterboxes. He said: 'I went to bed at 4.30am and woke up at 7.30am to this. The water must have moved half a mile inland in three hours. It just started raining heavy on Friday and all day Saturday. Last night it started backing up from the Eden and the Petteril [rivers] it hit Tesco first and backed up and backed up. 'I think the bridge is going to collapse. It's deeper now than it was ten years ago. Last time it did this, every house was a building site for six months. It went on for 12 months before the skips left the streets.' Rachel Snedker had been house-sitting for her sister when then floods hit. She said: 'She just said: 'Look after the house for a couple of days and don't set anything on fire.' Instead we've had a flood. 'We came over at 7.30am just moved the TV and valuables upstairs then came back later and moved absolutely everything.' An entire Cumbrian village was also left isolated after a flooded river swept away the bridge connecting it to the rest of the county. Geoff Mawdsley, 49, owner of the Coledale Inn in Braithwaite in the northern Lake District, described a 'raging torrent going into the village' and said a wall of the Coledale High Bridge had simply 'gone'. 'I've driven into the village and there is four to five feet of water in the middle of the village where people would usually be walking around,' he said. 'The river has broken its banks and there is debris all over the roads. You can't go any further or it would just smash your car up. 'Both bridges are now unusable, and we can only hope they won't be condemned on Monday as that will destroy our business. Residents in the village are sharing rooms with people who have been flooded out and we are trying to put people up as well. We will be open all night. The thoughts of the whole country will be with the people in Cumbria and the North West who have suffered so terribly from the devastating storms. The Government is doing everything it can to help those who have seen their homes flooded - and to try and prevent further damage Prime Minister David Cameron 'It's a shame that it's so close to Christmas but we are bearing up. You've just got to knuckle down.' Police are now warning residents who have already been evacuated in the Cumbria region not to return to their flooded homes as conditions are still 'dangerous'. A spokesman for Cumbria Police said: 'It is essential that residents of flooded homes do not return to their properties unless instructed to do so as you are putting yourself in danger as many of the flooded properties will be dark and without electricity. 'Cumbria Police would like to ask the public whose house are not affected by floodwater to stay indoors, to ensure your own safety and that of other members of the public and the emergency services. 'We would urge the public to look out for any vulnerable family/friends and neighbours.' Cumbria Police also confirmed in its statement that three bridges in the county have been 'washed away' by the floods - including the B5295 bridge at Braithwaite, Fitz Footbridge in Keswick, and Pooley Bridge in the Eden District. More remain closed or damaged and officers are reminding people to completely avoid bridges that are underwater until they have been checked and made safe as they pose a 'danger to life'. It came as Carlisle United Football Club offered their senior and youth squads to help anyone who has fallen victim to flooding in Cumbria and the Scottish Borders. The League Two club, which saw a 5-0 victory over Welling Town in the FA cup second round yesterday, said the team would help with 'anything that is needed'. The club, which has seen its own ground - Brunton Park - left under water by the flooding, wrote on Twitter: 'Just speaking to club captain Danny Grainger on the team bus. 'A lot of concern from the lads about all those affected by this weekend's events up in Cumbria and the Borders. Every member of the squad has agreed that they want to help, if at all possible. 'So, they have spoken to manager Kieth Curle, and it has been agreed that we will all be available, after training on Tuesday, to help out in any way possible. 'Clearing furniture, cleaning, tidying ‒ anything that is needed and that will help. Contact us on media@carlisleunited.co.uk if you think the lads can help you with your situation.' They then added: 'Academy manager Alan Moore has just been in touch ‒ our U18 side will be joining the first team squad to help the community on Tuesday.' Carlisle skipper Grainger also wrote: 'Anyone affected by the Cumbria floods and need help with anything at all please get in touch and some of the squad can come and help anyone.' The city remains one of the most severely affected areas and rescue helicopters and boats were called in over the weekend to reach those stranded by the rising floodwater. Around 350 army personnel, two vehicles and a Chinook helicopter were made available from 2nd Battalion Duke of Lancaster's Regiment to assist with the flooding and evacuating residents in streets where cars were almost entirely submerged. more videos DM.later('bundle', function() DM.molFeCarousel.init('#p-221', 'channelCarousel', "activeClass" : "wocc", "pageCount" : "3.0", "pageSize" : 1, "onPos": 0, "updateStyleOnHover": true ); ); FAMILY OF SIX WERE PLUCKED TO SAFETY IN DRAMATIC HELICOPTER RESCUE AFTER STORM DESMOND HIT This is the dramatic moment a family of six were winched to safety from their flooded home when Storm Desmond battered Wales. The clip - taken by rescuers from the coastguard - shows the view from the helicopter as it hovers over their house as water gushes around it. A member of the family dangles on the end of a line as they are slowly winched to safety one by one in the rescue in North Wales. The devastating scene is only made visible when a searchlight is pointed into the darkness. A spokeswoman from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: 'The Coastguard search and rescue helicopter crew from Caernarfon in North Wales were involved for eight hours in the area assisting the other emergency services with a number of different incidents including this rescue of a family of six from their flooded home.' more videos DM.later('bundle', function() DM.molFeCarousel.init('#p-222', 'channelCarousel', "activeClass" : "wocc", "pageCount" : "3.0", "pageSize" : 1, "onPos": 0, "updateStyleOnHover": true ); ); A family of six are winched to safety one by one in a dramatic rescue after Storm Desmond battered Wales Clean water supplies are also an issue as United Utilities confirmed that a number of treatment works and water mains across Cumbria have been affected by the heavy rain, including Keswick, Borrowdale Valley, Langwathby, Lancaster and Carlisle. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs minister Rory Stewart, who is also the Tory MP for Penrith and the Border, said flooding in his constituency has been 'the worst that anybody's experienced' and acknowledged water had 'overtopped' existing flood defences. He told BBC Radio 4's The World This Weekend that, in the face of record rainfall in the area prompting a 'very, very serious response' from the fire and rescue service, mountain rescue, the police and the army, people in the area had shown 'incredible community spirit'. Cumbria Police, HM Coastguard and Mountain Rescue Teams all scrambled to evacuate residents in various locations across Carlisle as the floodwater rose to waist-length. Mark Christie of Cumbria Police was one of the heroes of the night when he carried an elderly woman to safety in his arms after her home was flooded. Vehicles struggled through the floodwater and parked cars could been seen submerged in water. Marie Bragshaw and her dog Meg had a lucky escape as they were evacuated out of the street on a boat from HM Coastguard, which earned her rescuer a hug and kiss when they reached safe ground. Rain continued to fall overnight in Scotland, [https://pinfaves.com/jamie-park-weight-loss/ https://pinfaves.com/jamie-park-weight-loss/] northern England and northern parts of Wales, and is likely to continue for a few hours yet, forecasters said. Some areas have already seen more than a month's worth of rain over the last 24 hours. The deluge left streets lined with terraced houses looking more like rivers as rescue teams set off in rubber dinghies to help stranded locals. Many remain underwater, while some have been left covered in mud and debris. more videos DM.later('bundle', function() DM.molFeCarousel.init('#p-225', 'channelCarousel', "activeClass" : "wocc", "pageCount" : "3.0", "pageSize" : 1, "onPos": 0, "updateStyleOnHover": true ); ); Cobra meeting: Prime Minister David Cameron said the Government is doing all it can to help communities caught up in the devastation AN IRISH REPORTER IS BATTERED WITH WIND AND RAIN FROM STORM DESMOND DURING A LIVE BROADCAST Broadcaster Teresa Mannion braved the elements on the Six One News in Ireland as she gave a news report on Storm Desmond. In the live report from Galway, which has now gone viral, she was battered with heavy wind and rain. RTE, Ireland's national television and radio broadcaster, tweeted the video afterwards, saying: 'RTE News' Teresa Mannion's heroic Storm Desmond report has gone viral and it's easy to see why.' Teresa told RTE Ten afterwards that she has been blown away by the response to the video. In the report, she said: 'I cannot repeat the advice often enough from the gardai. 'Don't make unnecessary journeys, don't take risks on treacherous roads. And don't swim in the sea. 'Incredibly people have been spotted in the water here in Blackrock in Salthill.' Broadcaster Teresa Mannion braved the elements on the Six One News in Ireland as she gave a news report on Storm Desmond more videos DM.later('bundle', function() DM.molFeCarousel.init('#p-230', 'channelCarousel', "activeClass" : "wocc", "pageCount" : "3.0", "pageSize" : 1, "onPos": 0, "updateStyleOnHover": true ); ); The British Red Cross teams have set up rest centres in Keswick, Appleby and Kendal, while medical groups issued an urgent call to draft in extra doctors amid fears the storm could cause casualties. Adrian Holme, from Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, told the BBC the flood was 'unprecedented' and 'exceptionally challenging' as more than 100 people were evacuated from Keswick. Power supplies were also seriously affected and at least 55,000 homes in Lancaster, Morecambe, Carnforth faced the prospect of power cuts for a number of days after flood defences protecting a major substation were breached overnight. A fire and rescue crew had to save a member of the public who was found clinging to a tree after they tried to reach a horse stranded in a flooded field in Northumberland, while fire services in Lancashire responded to more than 300 calls for help, including road traffic collisions and two fires. In the south of Scotland, hundreds of homes were also evacuated as Storm Desmond burst river banks across the country. A rare red weather warning covered Dumfries, Lothian and the Borders until the early hours of Sunday with heavy rain due to continue. Dumfries and Galloway Council described the situation as a 'major emergency' and said it was preparing for flooding similar to that which hit the region in 2009. More than 100mm of rain has fallen in the region since Friday, according to Met Office figures. Red Cross volunteers were called out to set up and run a rest centre for people evacuated from their flood-threatened homes in Hawick. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has more than 70 flood warnings in place across the country, with the most severe warnings in place for Hawick and Newcastleton. Homes close to the River Esk in Langholm were also evacuated on Saturday night as water breached the bank, while flooding has also been reported in some areas of Annandale and Eskdale including Wamphray, Cummertrees and Hoddom. The River Tay in Perth is expected to reach its highest level for more than a decade and other rivers are at risk of bursting their banks. Waterfall which has been dry for 200 years starts to flow again after heavy rains - making it the largest in the UK at 200ft A waterfall which has been dry for hundreds of years has been brought back to life by Storm Desmond. Malham Cove has been reignited by heavy rainfall over the weekend and at 200ft is now believed to be the highest unbroken waterfall in England. It hasn't flowed for centuries but the stream of water is now back at Malham Cove, a formidable high limestone cliff formation just outside the village of Malham, North Yorkshire. Before storms tore through, the tallest unbroken waterfall in England was Hardraw Force, about 27 miles away from the cove, which stands at around 100ft. Malham Cove has been reignited by heavy rainfall over the weekend and is now believed to be the highest unbroken waterfall in England It hasn't flowed for centuries but the stream of water is now back at Malham Cove, a formidable high limestone cliff formation just outside the village of Malham, North Yorkshire Aerial view: It is believed that it is the first time in several hundred years that water has surged over the cliffs of Malham Cove (pictured) It is believed that it is the first time in several hundred years that water has surged over the cliffs of Malham Cove. The beauty spot is a large, curved limestone cliff at the head of a valley, with a fine area of limestone pavement at the top. The cove was featured in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1) as one of the places Hermione and Harry travel to. And the limestone pavement and general location of Malham featured in an episode of The Trip starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. Martin Davies, general manager of the National Trust Malham Tarn Estate, said the waterfall may have already finished flowing but could possibly start again if there is heavy rainfall on Wednesday. He explained that Malham Cove sits at the bottom of Watlowes Dry Valley which is a meltwater, a glacial overflow channel. The beauty spot is a large, curved limestone cliff at the head of a valley, with a fine area of limestone pavement at the top (pictured) Popular: The cove was featured in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part 1) as one of the places Hermione and Harry travel to Martin Davies, general manager of the National Trust Malham Tarn Estate, explained that Malham Cove sits at the bottom of Watlowes Dry Valley which is a meltwater, a glacial overflow channel The limestone pavement and general location of Malham also featured in an episode of The Trip starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon He said: 'Limestone is pretty porous and so water is absorbed into the ground fairly rapidly, and there is a large cave system as well. 'But once the caves fill up with water then water stops being absorbed by the limestone after travelling through the soil and instead travels on the top of it.' He added: 'I would imagine the waterfall has probably stopped by now but could be back flowing again on Wednesday when further heavy rainfall is expected.' Graham Telford checked into the Malham Cove Rock Climbing Facebook page this morning and added a picture of the limestone formation without the waterfall. Along with the photo he wrote: 'All dried up, worth a nosey though.' Incredible video shows waterfall in the Peak District being blown BACKWARDS in 50mph winds as Storm Desmond batters the UK By Katie Louise Davies for MailOnline A waterfall appeared to defy gravity when - instead of gushing down - it flowed upwards towards the sky as 50mph winds battered the Peak District. Incredible footage captures the moment water sprayed backwards up hills in Kinder Scout in strong winds. Severe gales and rain hit the Peak District as Storm Desmond wrecked havoc across parts of Cumbria and Northern Scotland. more videos DM.later('bundle', function() DM.molFeCarousel.init('#p-247', 'channelCarousel', "activeClass" : "wocc", "pageCount" : "3.0", "pageSize" : 1, "onPos": 0, "updateStyleOnHover": true ); ); Wha DM.later('bundle', function() DM.has('external-source-links', 'externalLinkTracker'); );

Surgeon Gets Absolute Discharge After Admitting Threatening His Wife

2022-12-21T22:12:03Z

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A top weight loss surgeon who threatened his wife after their marriage fell apart in a confrontation so violent one of their children was sick has walked free from court. Jamie Young, 39, told his wife Julie he wished she was dead after she announced she was leaving him and about to move out of their marital home in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland. The high-flying doctor, who had carried out 307 operations during the course of 2014/15 at Borders General Hospital, near Melrose, pushed his doctor wife onto their sofa and caused her to scream. Selkirk Sheriff Court in the Scottish Borders heard the relationship between the pair had become 'sticky' and that Young found it hard 'accepting' that their marriage had broken down. Jamie Young, 39, (pictured) wished his wife Julie was dead after she told him she was leaving him and about to move out of their marital home in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland When Mrs Young told him she was looking for alternative accommodation, Young began shouting at her and said in front of their eight year old son that he wished she was dead, the court heard. Procurator fiscal Graham Fraser told the court that on another occasion between January and April last year an argument broke out at their home. He said that the surgeon got hold of his wife Julie - a medical doctor - and there was a struggle between them in front of the two children and one of them was physically sick. Mr Fraser added that Young pushed his wife down onto a sofa and she was screaming at the time. Young had already spent four nights in custody after he faced a total of six domestic-related charges dating back three years. But shortly before he was due to stand trial, he admitted a single charge of behaving in a threatening or abusive manner. The amended charge he admitted included him behaving in a threatening or abusive manner, shouting, saying that he wished his wife was dead, struggling with her and throwing items around their home between January 15 and April 27 last year. But Sheriff Kevin Drummond hit out at policy-makers on domestic violence and the 'blind following' in the handling of similar cases which added to the distress of normally law-abiding people. He went on to take the unusual course of action by granting an absolute discharge, which means it will not count as a criminal conviction. The court heard the married couple had been together for 11 years and had two sons aged eight and six. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Mr Fraser said: 'The relationship between the Youngs had been fairly sticky for some time. 'They moved to the Borders in 2014 looking for a fresh start in their relationship but unfortunately that did not take place.' Mr Fraser explained that when Mrs Young had an income of her own she felt she was able to move out of their home and leave her husband. He added: 'In January 2015, the relationship came to an end as far as she was concerned and the accused had difficulty in accepting that. 'She intended to move out of the marital home but for a period of three months they still lived in the same house but in separate bedrooms. The confrontation at their home was witnessed by their two young sons, one of whom was physically sick at what he saw 'It is no surprise there were some tensions. 'She had acquired another house in the same street but she has now put that house on the market and intends to move somewhere else.' Mr Fraser said there were a number of incidents during the time of the offence. He said: 'The accused has accepted his behaviour was not acceptable on these occasions.' The couple's eight-year-old son was due to give evidence by videolink until Young changed his plea to guilty. Not guilty pleas to five other charges dating back to October 2013, when he was alleged to have assaulted his wife by repeatedly kicking her on the body at a house in Auchterarder, [https://pinfaves.com/jamie-park-weight-loss/ pinfaves.com] Perthshire, were accepted by the Crown. He had also been initially charged with threatening to kill his wife at their home in Melrose. Defence lawyer Robert More said his client was a general surgeon at Borders General Hospital, a position he had held for the past three years, with a special interest in weight loss surgery. He had not been suspended from his job but was signed off on account of the stress which he has felt over the past five months. The high-flying doctor, who had carried out 307 operations during the course of 2014/15 at Borders General Hospital (pictured), near Melrose, admitted being threatening and abusive towards his doctor wife Mr More explained the local NHS Trust and the General Medical Council were aware of the case but there had already been a determination that he presents no risk to patient safety and he was anxious to return to work. Mr More said that the cost of locums during his absence from work had been £150,000. He explained that he was detained on a Friday evening by police officers which was witnessed by his younger son who again was physically sick. Mr More urged that in the circumstances an absolute discharge should be imposed. He said: 'It is a matter of profound regret to the accused that the events took place in front of his children.' Granting the request of an absolute discharge, Sheriff Kevin Drummond was heavily critical of the current policy relating to domestic cases and how they were handled with 'blind following'. He said the policy added to the distresses encountered by those involved and pointed out in this case an otherwise respectable and law abiding person in the community had spent four nights in custody. Sheriff Drummond said he expected criticism for his views from those who were most vocal on domestic cases and those who implement the policy. He said: 'So be it. That is why we have an independent judiciary.' Young declined to comment on the case as he left Selkirk Sheriff Court. adverts.addToArray({"pos":"inread_player"})Advertisement

Tributes Have Flooded In Following The Sad News Of Harry Potter Star Robbie Coltrane s Death At The Age Of 72

2022-12-21T22:11:50Z

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Tributes have flooded in following the sad news of Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane's death at the age of 72. The Scottish star, whose real name is Anthony Robert McMillan, was best known for playing the beloved Hogwarts gamekeeper Hagrid and was awarded an OBE in 2006 for services to drama. Among those who paid tribute to the actor were Harry Potter co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson and author of the novels, JK Rowling. Daniel has remembered his Harry Potter co-star Robbie as 'one of the funniest people' and an 'incredible actor', while Emma said: 'Robbie was like the most fun uncle I've ever had but most of all he was deeply caring.' Both Emma and Daniel have gone on to achieve glittering fame following the release of the first Harry Potter film 21 years ago, cementing their status as Hollywood A-listers. However other members of the cast have faced a more challenging journey - with beloved stars Alan Rickman, who played Professor Snape, and Helen McCrory, who played Narcissa Malfoy, both dying of cancer. Meanwhile others, such as Matthew Lewis, who played Neville Longbottom, underwent a Hollywood makeover, while some faced battles with the law. So what happened to Robbie's other Harry Potter cast members? Here FEMAIL reveals their varied fates and fortunes. So what happened to Robbie's other Harry Potter cast members? Here FEMAIL reveals their varied fates and fortunes (pictured, the main stars of the series, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson in Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone) Both Emma and Daniel have gone on to achieve glittering fame following the release of the first Harry Potter film 21 years ago, cementing their status as Hollywood A-listers - while their co-star Rupert has found less success in the acting world Daniel Radcliffe Daniel was catapulted into the spotlight as boy wizard Harry Potter in the film franchise - based on J.K. Rowling's children's books - and since he left the role he has made it his mission to prove he is a talented actor and not just a child star who got lucky. Since then, he has taken an unexpected route to his acting career - choosing a number of varied film and theater roles. The star thinks his part in Equus - in which he played 17-year-old suburban stable boy Alan Strang - was 'important' and it helped show off his acting prowess. He previously said: 'Doing Equus was important. It showed people that I wasn't just here to capitalise on the Potter fame for as long as I could. Daniel was catapulted into the spotlight as boy wizard Harry Potter in the film franchise - based on J.K. Rowling's children's books - and since he left the role he has made it his mission to prove he is a talented actor and not just a child star who got lucky The star thinks his part in Equus - in which he played 17-year-old suburban stable boy Alan Strang - was 'important' and it helped show off his acting prowess More recently, he has appeared in a number of larger Hollywood blockbusters, including The Lost City opposite Sandra Bullock (left and right) His next big role sees him taking on the part of Al Yankovic in a biopic depiction of the star's life (pictured) 'I think ultimately, I'm ambitious because I want to prove everyone wrong who thinks that it's impossible to emerge from Harry Potter and do well.' In 2013 he starred alongside Mad Men star John Hamm in the comedy-drama A Young Doctor's Notebook, while he took on a darker and edgier role as Arthur Kipps in the big-screen version of The Woman In Black (2012). More recently, he has appeared in a number of larger Hollywood blockbusters, including The Lost City opposite Sandra Bullock. His next big role sees him taking on the part of Al Yankovic in a biopic depiction of the star's life. However it hasn't been an easy route for the child star. Daniel has spoken openly about his battles with alcohol in the past. In 2019, Daniel admitted he turned to alcohol as a way to deal with his global fame following the success of the Harry Potter franchise. He became teetotal in 2010 and has since been on track. Rupert Grint Rupert Grint was cast as Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone aged just 11. He went on to star in all eight films, which ranged from 2001 to 2011, earning him at least $70 million (£52 million) Since the Harry Potter film series came to a conclusion in 2011, Rupert has starred in a slew of TV roles, including the sitcom Sick Note and the crime drama Snatch He appeared in an Ed Sheeran music video, and recently welcomed a daughter with his partner, Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging star, Georgia Groome (pictured together) Rupert Grint was cast as Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone aged just 11. He went on to star in all eight films, which ranged from 2001 to 2011, earning him at least $70 million (£52 million). Since the Harry Potter film series came to a conclusion in 2011, Rupert has starred in a slew of TV roles, including the sitcom Sick Note and the crime drama Snatch. However to some extent, he hasn't enjoyed the same blockbuster success as Emma and Daniel, and instead has chosen a more low-key approach to his fame. He appeared in an Ed Sheeran music video, and recently welcomed a daughter with his partner, Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging star, Georgia Groome. Earlier this year in a Sunday Times interview, Rupert admitted he still finds it 'very hard' to 'detach' himself from Ron having played Harry Potter's best friend for 10 years. He explained: 'I measure my life in Harry Potter movies. They're so ingrained in me. 'I find it very hard to detach myself from being Ron - we merged into the same person. I can't believe it started 20 years ago. It definitely sculpted who I am. 'I mentally closed the door on it even though I'm constantly faced with it - there's the play, the theme park and it's always on TV.' Since 2019, he has been appearing in the psychological horror series Servant and is set to star in Knock at the Cabin, which is to be released next year. Emma Watson Emma was catapulted to stardom following the success of The Philosopher's Stone in 2001 as she took on the role of Hermione (left and right) Emma was catapulted to stardom following the success of The Philosopher's Stone in 2001 as she took on the role of Hermione. However after the film franchise wrapped, she decided to take the unusual step of attending university. In 2011, Watson announced that she would be studying at Brown University. She graduated in 2014 with a bachelor's in English literature. Despite being in school, she juggled her acting career where she appeared in 'My Week With Marilyn' (2011), 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' (2012), and 'The Bling Ring' (2013). The actress is now one of the biggest stars to come out of the francise - having enjoyed roles in Hollywood blockbusters like Beauty and the Beast and Little Women. And outside of acting, she has become an activist, regularly making passionate speeches about sexism in her role as U.N. Women Global Goodwill Ambassador, which she has held since 2014. Alan Rickman Alan Rickman, who was born into a working-class family in Hammersmith, became one of the best-known villains in showbiz when he took on the role of Proffessor Snape in the Potter films (left and right) Alan Rickman, who was born into a working-class family in Hammersmith, began his acting career on the stage before graduating to Hollywood films. He became one of the best-known villains in showbiz - appearing as Hans Gruber in Die Hard, the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Professor Snape in the Potter films. The actor's other well-known films include Truly, Madly, Deeply, Sense and Sensibility and Love Actually, in which he played the husband of his frequent collaborator Emma Thompson, who was a close friend. His role in Harry Potter brought him worldwide fame around the world. However he underwent a private battle with cancer during the years he was filming. The actor was first diagnosed with prostrate cancer before production began on the fifth Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. He received treatment and underwent a procedure to have his prostrate removed in January 2006. However the actor passed in January 2016 in London at 69 years of age. Tom Felton Alongside Daniel, Emma and Rupert, Tom Felton is perhaps one of the most recognisable child stars from the Harry Potter franchise (left, as Draco Malfoy and right, this year) Alongside Daniel, Emma and Rupert, Tom Felton is perhaps one of the most recognisable child stars from the Harry Potter franchise. He rose to fame during his role as Draco Malfoy in the movie series, after auditioning for a number of roles - including Harry himself. After the series ended, he took on a number of roles - but none as popular or well known as his Harry Potter roots. Throughout filming 'Harry Potter,' he also appeared in 'The Disappeared' (2008), 'Get Him to the Greek' (2010), and 'Night Wolf' (2010). He has been consistently working since then, albeit in smaller roles in TV and film, and recently made his West End theatre debut in London, in the play 2:22 A Ghost Story. Earlier this week, he hit the headlines when he praised author of the original books JK Rowling for 'bringing so many generatons together' through the stories. His comments come following a wave of backlash towards the writer following her controversial comments on transgender people - with the 35-year-old actor sharing that he 'doesn't pick sides'. Chatting in a new interview with The Times T2 magazine, Tom drew on JK, real name moniker Joanne, and her mark on the entertainment industry. He said: 'I couldn't speak for what others have said or what she said, to be completely honest, but I'm often reminded, attending Comic Cons [fantasy conventions] in particular, that no one has single-handedly done more for bringing joy to so many different generations and walks of life. 'I'm constantly reminded of her positive work in that field and as a person. I've only had a handful of meetings with her but she has always been lovely. So I'm very grateful for that,' he explained. Helen McCrory Helen McCrory, who was awarded the OBE for services to drama in the 2017 New Years Honours, was best known for playing Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter films (left). She died aged 52 after a secret 'heroic battle' with cancer last year (right) Helen McCrory, who was awarded the OBE for services to drama in the 2017 New Years Honours, was best known for playing the matriarch Polly in Peaky Blinders and Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter films. Her other movie roles included playing MP Clair Dowar in Skyfall and Cherie Blair in The Queen and The Special Relationship. On television, she appeared in Doctor Who, Inside No 9 and His Dark Materials, and last year appeared in the Hugh Laurie drama Roadkill on the BBC and ITV's Quiz. She also had an accomplished stage career, winning plaudits for National Theatre roles in productions of Medea and Terence Rattigan's The Deep Blue Sea. McCrory was also was nominated for an Olivier for her role as Rosalind in As You Like It in at London's Wyndham's theatre in 2006. The actress and Damian Lewis married in 2007 after falling in love when they were both cast in the play Five Gold Rings at the off-West End Almeida Theatre back in 2003. Together they share a daughter Manon, 14, and son Gulliver, 13. McCrory and Lewis led fundraising efforts to provide hot meals for NHS staff during the pandemic. Their work led to almost £1million in donations to the Feed NHS scheme, and partnerships with chains including Leon and Wasabi. She died aged 52 after a secret 'heroic battle' with cancer last year. Matthew Lewis Matthew Lewis played Potter's pal Neville from 2001 until 2011, but shocked fans with his dramatic transformation in his early 20s (left and right) Matthew Lewis played Potter's pal Neville from 2001 until 2011, but shocked fans with his dramatic transformation in his early 20s. In time for the final film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II, which was released in 2011, the actor was flattered when people were starting to realise he didn't look like nerdy Neville anymore. Matthew made quite an impact at the world premiere, and reflecting on the spectacle he told Attitude magazine: 'I was 21, I was like "yeah, this'll be cool!" It was never meant to be a "hey everyone, look at me!" but it was nice to be able to go and be myself. 'And then obviously a lot of attention focused on it, which I didn't expect at all. I've never considered myself to be good-looking at all. Just average.' Meanwhile his love life is seemingly better than his character Neville's as well. Matthew proposed to his now wife Angela in November 2016 after a whirlwind relationship, just four months after her divorce from her first husband was finalised ,TMZ reported at the time. The star has kept his love life under the radar over the years and his romance with Angela played out away from the spotlight. He first met Angela at a Wizarding World event at Universal Studios in Orlando in January 2016, where she worked. Robert Pattison Among those who found global fame following his stint in Harry Potter, and arguably one of the greatest successes from the film franchise, is Robert Pattinson (left, as Cedric Diggory, and right, this year) Within the next three years, the London Native would see his star rise at a meteoric rate with the huge success of his leading man role as Edward Cullen in Twilight in 2008 (pictured, with his co-stars) Among those who found global fame following his stint in Harry Potter, and arguably one of the greatest successes from the film franchise, is Robert Pattinson. At 17-years-old, Robert Pattinson was forced to choose between going away to study at university or take on the role of Hogwarts champion Cedric Diggory in the 2005 film Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire. He choose the latter, and then saw his career soar over the next few years. Within the next three years, the London Native would see his star rise at a meteoric rate with the huge success of his leading man role as Edward Cullen in Twilight in 2008. Of course that led to four follow-up films in the Twilight franchise that ended with 2012's The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2. And he has since scored another role of a lifetime when he signed-on to star as Bruce Wayne/Batman in a new trilogy of Batman movies that will put more of an emphasis on the Caped Crusader's investigative skills. Jamie Waylett Jamie Waylett played the thuggish Crabbe in six Harry Potter movies (left) but did not appear in the last two after he ran into legal trouble for drug possession and was later jailed for taking part in the 2011 London riots right) Jamie Waylett played the thuggish Crabbe in six Harry Potter movies but did not appear in the last two after he ran into legal trouble for drug possession and was later jailed for taking part in the 2011 London riots. His defence, Emily Dennnett, at the time told the court: 'He acknowledges the seriousness of his actions. He struggled in school, achieving three low grade GCSEs. 'He completed a painting and decorating qualification at college but he is not in work at the moment. 'Although he had the good fortune to be one of the actors in the Harry Potter films he didn't handle the publicity well and began using cannabis. 'His usage increased and that led to a conviction in 2009 for possession and later cultivation. 'Inevitably what followed was his character being written out of the films. 'He has a difficult relationship with his mother, and relies on his grandfather for support. 'He knows the sentence of the court must be on that deters other people from partaking in this sort of behaviour in future.He has kept a low profile since then and has not continued in his acting career. Maggie Smith Iconic: The actress, 86, is perhaps best known as Professor Minerva McGonagall whom she portrayed in the eight film adaptations of J.K Rowling's literary works (pictured 2003) Critical acclaim: Maggie starred as Lady Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, on Downton Abbey (2010-2015), for which she won three Emmys Maggie said she 'didn't feel she was really acting' in Harry Potter or Downton Abbey, adding it wasn't 'satisfying' work (pictured) Maggie Smith, 86, already enjoyed a high profile career before landing the role of Hogwarts' transfiguration professor, Minerva McGonagall, in the series. She was known for her work in 'Othello' (1965), 'Death on the Nile' (1978), 'Sister Act' (1992), 'The Secret Garden' (1993), and 'Richard III' (1995). She went on to appear in a number of films while appearing in the series, but her most successful role came towards the end of her Harry Potter years. Toward the end of the series, she also began starring on the award-winning PBS series 'Downton Abbey'. Maggie starred as Lady Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, on Downton Abbey (2010-2015), for which she won three Emmys, her first non-ensemble Screen Actors Guild Award, and her third Golden Globe. However speaking in the Evening Standard two years ago, Maggie said: 'I am deeply grateful for the work in Potter and indeed Downton but it wasn't what you'd call satisfying, I didn't really feel I was acting in those things.' After a long-spanning career in the industry and experiencing both highs and lows, Maggie didn't want to encourage her sons Chris Larkin, 52, Toby, 50, whom she has with her ex-husband Robert Stephens, to follow in her footsteps. Meanwhile, Maggie recently said she admires any young woman who attempts to join the film industry nowadays because it's all about having to 'strip off every second'. She said earlier this year: 'I think they are so brave, the young actresses of today. They seem to have to strip off every second. I can't imagine how they cope with it today, I really don't. They are required to do the most extraordinary things. 'If I was asked to start now, I just don't think I could, seriously. It's difficult to imagine myself at that age because girls are starting even younger than how young I was [when I started]. I think it's very, very, very hard now.' Richard Griffiths Richard played Uncle Dursley in five Harry Potter movies. Left: Pictured on set of the 2007 film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Right: Richard at the The South Bank Show Awards at the Dorchester Hotel in London on January 29, 2008 Griffiths was also best known for his role as inspirational teacher Hector in Alan Bennett's The History Boys - which earned him a Laurence Olivier award - and for playing Uncle Monty in cult film Withnail & I. He was awarded an OBE for services to drama in 2008. He appeared as Uncle Vernon Dursley in the Potter films and has been hailed as one of the greatest and most-loved British actors by a string of his co-stars and colleagues. The 65-year-old, who had struggled with declining health in recent years, is thought to have been admitted to hospital for a heart bypass in March 2013. He died shortly afterwards from complications from the surgery. Fiona Shaw Fiona Shaw (far right) played Harry Potter's aunt Petunia Dursley in five films In 2018, the 64-year-old was cast as Carolyn Martens in Killing Eve. Pictured with co-star Sandra Oh These days, Fiona Shaw is most recognisable for playing Carolyn Martens in the hit BBC series Killing Eve. A master of both stage and screen, the 64-year-old trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and starred in critically-acclaimed productions of As You Like It and The Taming of the Shrew in the 1980s. Fiona was cast in the role of Petunia Dursley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 2001 and reprised her role in four further films. Harry's unkind aunt and uncle famously locked him away in a cupboard under the stairs in an attempt to contain his magical talent. Speaking to the A.V. Club, the actress said that her experience of shooting the films was wildly different to other cast members - given how claustrophobic the Dursley house was designed to feel. The actress said her experience of filming Harry Potter was quite 'isolated'. Pictured at the Disney+ Andor premiere on September 15, 2022 She said: 'Sometimes we would do a scene in the morning, and there would be a big scene in the school in the afternoon and you'd see a thousand children arriving and a thousand parents and a thousand minders—that's 3,000 people for lunch. And we the Dursleys would have had a little lunch, over ourselves in a tiny corner. We tended to be filmed at the beginning of the shoot, and we tended to be absolutely isolated. It was a great privilege to shoot with Richard Griffiths, who was always so witty and funny and delightful to be around—and obviously Daniel [Radcliffe] and Harry Melling, who played my son Dudley Dursley. So we were quite a team. We were our own group.' Robert Hardy Robert Hardy played Cornelius Fudge in the franchise. Left: The actor starring in the 2003 film Harry Potter at the Prisoner of Azkaban. Right: Pictured at the 2007 premiere of Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix Robert Hardy became a household name as eccentric vet Siegfried Farnon, whom he played for 12 years in the BBC1 series All Creatures Great And Small, and for his portrayals of Winston Churchill — Hardy claimed he held the world record, for being Churchill in 12 different TV, film and stage productions. To younger audiences, he was best known as the Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, in four Harry Potter films. It was Hardy's love of ribald stories, told with a gleeful lack of embarrassment, that eventually cost him that role, he believed. While the young cast were professionals, always ready for a scene, Hardy was more likely to be raising a rumpus on the fringes of the set with old friends such as Maggie Smith and Imelda Staunton. ‘We did not work — at least, I didn't,' Hardy once said. ‘We just mucked about and laughed a lot, and got shushed by whichever director it was: "Could you PLEASE be quiet in there!"' Disgraceful behaviour was sometimes a speciality of his own. He married Elizabeth Fox, a wardrobe mistress, in 1952, but left her and their young son when he took up with his second wife, Sally Cooper. They had two daughters, but were divorced after 25 years. He died at the age of 91 in 2017. Natalia Tena Natalia Tean has said she feels she 'cannot believe' she is 'lucky' enough to be a part of the Harry Potter franchise. Pictured with Brendan Gleeson on the set of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in 2005 In 2007, [https://pinfaves.com/jamie-park-weight-loss/ pinfaves.com] Natalia Tena (middle) was cast in the role of Nymphadora Tonks (pictured, with James Andrew Eric Phelps and Oliver Martyn John Phelps who played Fred and George Weasley) Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama - starring Michael Sheen, Natalie Tena and Chanel Cresswell - will air on Channel 4 later this year Natalia Tena made her Harry Potter debut in 2005 when she was cast as Nymphadora Tonks in the fourth installment of the film franchise. The 37-year-old said the role was a dream come true for her as she's a 'huge reader'. Speaking to , Natalia explained: 'They are incredible, I mean these are things that I cannot believe that I am lucky to be part of. 'I love the books, I'm a big reader anyway and I love those kind of fantasy stories and it is kind of surreal that I am part of them.' Tonks became a fan favourite over the course of the following four films but was killed in the final Battle of Hogwarts alongside husband Remus Lupin. Off the back of her Harry Potter success, Natalia was cast as Osha - a woman of the Free Folk serving House Stark - in Game of Thrones. Earlier this week, it was announced that Natalia will be taking on the role of Rebekah Vardy in the highly anticipated new which hits screens later this year on Channel 4. <div class="art-ins mol-factbox femail" data-version="2" id="mol-7559fdf0-4c75-11ed-a01b-bf9d0780ad8d" website reveals the varied fortunes of the Harry Potter franchise

Gregg Wallace And Wife Arrive At John Torode And Lisa Faulkner Wedding

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Dressed in their finery, and wife Anne-Marie led the guests for the wedding of Gregg's MasterChef co-star and his actress fiancée Lisa Faulkner on Thursday. Appearing without their baby son Sid, five months, Gregg, 54, and Anne-Marie, 32, looked smart as they held hands and headed into Aynhoe Park in Banbury for the nuptials of Gregg's best pal. They were joined by the likes of fellow guests Amanda Holden (seen for the first time since breaking her leg) and Angela Griffin. Arrival: Dressed in their finery, Gregg Wallace and wife Anne-Marie led the guests for the wedding of Gregg's MasterChef co-star John Torode and his actress fiancée Lisa Faulkner on Thursday Gregg - who has recently boasted a three-stone weight loss transformation - looked slick in a beige pinstripe suit, offset with a midnight blue wasitcoat, accessorised with a jaunty chain. He added a bright blue tie to the look, worn over a crisp white shirt and completed the outfit with chocolate brogues. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share 18 shares Anne-Marie kept her ensemble under wraps, hiding what appeared to be a deep indigo dress under a camel trench. She wore her brunette tresses straight around her shoulders and clutched a black leather purse. Smart: Gregg - who has recently boasted a three-stone weight loss transformation - looked slick in a beige pinstripe suit, offset with a midnight blue wasitcoat, accessorised with a jaunty chain Big day: Appearing without their baby son Sid, five months, Gregg, 54, and Anne-Marie, 32, looked smart as they held hands and headed into Aynhoe Park in Banbury for the nuptials of Gregg's best pal Looking sharp: He added a bright blue tie to the look, worn over a crisp white shirt and completed the outfit with chocolate brogues New mum and dad: Anne-Marie kept her ensemble under wraps, hiding what appeared to be a deep indigo dress under a camel trench Leading the way: She wore her brunette tresses straight around her shoulders and clutched a black leather purse. She wore a wash of foundation and a red pop of colour to her lips She wore a wash of foundation and a red pop of colour to her lips. Bride Lisa - who has been engaged to her Masterchef star fiance since Day last year - excitedly shared an Instagram snap on Thursday morning as she prepared to finally tie the knot. Dressed in her nightwear, the TV star, 47, beamed broadly to the camera moments before she began getting ready for her big day. Alongside the lovely snap, she gushed: 'Good Morning! Very exciting day today'. Sitting on a lavish chair amid her luxurious surroundings, the bride-to-be looked glowing in the make-up free image as she prepared to get dolled up for her nuptials to the TV judge, 54. Excited: Gregg shared a snap of himself en route to the big day Bride-to-be: Lisa excitedly shared an Instagram snap on Thursday morning as she prepared to finally tie the knot Happy couple: The pair, who have been dating since 2015, announced the proposal in an Instagram post earlier this year The pair, who have been dating since 2015, announced the proposal in an Instagram post earlier this year. Lisa wrote: 'My gorgeous John completely surprised me on Christmas Day and asked me to marry him! 'After waiting to tell our family when we got home we then had a few days just grinning at each other!! I'm so very happy to share our lovely news with you. 'Happy 2019 it's going to be quite a year and I'm going to embrace every minute of it. All you need is love. Love is all you need.' Earlier this month, the former EastEnders actress enjoyed a fun hen do at Soho Farmhouse with her pals - including Amanda, Angela and Tamzin Outhwaite. The Holby City actress was feeling cheeky as she slipped into underwear to lark around in a bath before indulging in some cocktails and food at the upmarket venue. 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On the guest list was Amanda Holden and Tamzin Outhwaite, but no one could out do the bride and her bold dress… and that hen party hat! The presenter opted to wear a silk satin number from Amanda's stunning party collection with Fenn Wright Manson. The ‘Angela' dress is perfect for a sophisticated girls night out thanks to the loose cuffed sleeves, keyhole neckline and [https://pinfaves.com/jamie-park-weight-loss/ https://pinfaves.com/jamie-park-weight-loss/] flattering gathered waist. All you need to make the skirt swoosh in style is a pair of towering heels. Fancy copying Lisa? Then you're in luck because her dress is available to buy via the link (right). 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Joining her was Amanda, who nabbed the dazzling hat for a picture, with an added caption reading: '@lisafaulknercooks hat which I pinched for this photo! #hennight #subtle #boughtandpaidfor' The ladies later changed into personalised pyjamas adorned with the words 'Lisa's Hen' and paired with tartan bottoms. She added a caption reading: 'Thank you my lovely friends for giving me the best hen ever!!! I love you all and my heart is bursting with happiness.' Happy days: The ladies later changed into personalised pyjamas adorned with the words: 'Lisa's Hen' and paired with tartan bottoms Brave: Amanda was seen for the first time since breaking her leg in two places as she attended the wedding Angela also shared a shot with the note: 'Hens in Pen Yen Very, very funny night celebrating this ones impending nuptials. Enough Picante De La Casa's to sink a ship, All the Way Jay entertained and we danced our socks off. Happy Hen.' Prior to her hen do, Lisa appeared on Loose Women, where she told the panel about John's romantic moment, as she said: 'It was a very romantic proposal. 'He asked me on Christmas Day when we were in India and he said we can only have one present each and I gave him pair of yoga pants and he gave me a ring. I had no idea, the box was bigger than the ring and I had no idea.' John added: ‘Months before she tried a ring on and I said ‘'yeah whatever'' and she didn't know I went back and got it.' Injury: The Britain's Got Talent judge, 48, broke her fibula 'while showing off' on an inflatable assault course on a family holiday recently First sighting: Amanda looked effortlessly chic in a pale pink high-necked dress as she arrived with her producer husband Chris Hughes by her side Amanda was also seen arriving on Thursday - seen for the first time since breaking her leg in two places as she attended the wedding. The judge, 48, who broke her fibula on an inflatable assault course on a family holiday, looked deep in thought as she pulled up to the wedding venue in a 4X4. Amanda looked effortlessly chic in a pale pink high-necked dress as she arrived with her producer husband Chris Hughes by her side. The star wore her caramel locks in loose waves while a radiant palette of make-up enhanced her pretty features. Sighting: The star wore her caramel locks in loose waves while a radiant palette of make-up enhanced her pretty features Recovery: Amanda took in the scenic surroundings of the venue while Chris took care of the driving as the star continues to recover from her shock injury Also seen was fellow Cutting It star Angela, 43, who looked stunning in a flowing floral number. She walked along, looking giddy ahead of the nuptials, laughing happily as she went. Amanda took in the scenic surroundings of the venue while Chris took care of the driving as the star continues to recover from her shock injury. Amanda said on her radio show - which today was named the most-listened to commercial show according to new figures: 'I've broken my fibula in two places and I was rushed to hospital. I've got a metal plate and screws in my leg which currently is the fastest and easiest way for it to heal.' Love is in the air: Also seen was fellow Cutting It star Angela, 43, who looked stunning in a flowing floral number Wedding: The star was attending the star-studded wedding with her husband by her side The host had to undergo emergency surgery and have a metal plate fitted, phoning up her co-host Jamie Theakston, 48, and telling him: 'I just can't believe what's happened... on the first day here as well so I'm just totally gutted. 'Basically I was trying to be a good mother… and I said to Hollie "Mummy can come on that with you" and there's this like, you remember [Total] Wipeout, that TV thing? 'There's like a children's Total Wipeout thing in the middle of the sea... I walked around it and then crawled across like an old person, like across the difficult bits. In we go: Amanda kept a low profile as Chris drove into the venue Heartbroken: Amanda wrote this in the comments section of her Instagram post when she announced her shock injury 'And then there were these three inflatable stepping stones in the middle of the sea and everyone else was running across it and I thought "oh I could do that, if kids can do it I can do it" and I did it and I made it.' Holding her hands up, she said: 'I was showing off Jamie - I made it across to the other side and then my leg slipped coz obviously its wet and it went the other way and I felt it break. 'I was rushed to hospital and I've got a metal plate and screws in my leg which currently is the fastest and easiest way for it to heal. I haven't got a cast I've got like metal in my leg and a splint and it's all wrapped up and it's got a heartbeat in it.' Jamie asked her if she is mobile and she said: 'I am on crutches and I am in a wheelchair and Chris bless him has pushed me to dinner every night in a wheelchair.' adverts.addToArray({"pos":"inread_player"})Advertisement

The Third Victim Of The Reading Terror Attack Was Today Named As A Senior Scientist At A Chemicals Firm As It Emerged Libyan Suspect Khairi Saadallah Was Freed Early From Jail After A Judge Reduced His Sentence In March

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The third victim of the Reading terror attack was today named as a senior scientist at a chemicals firm as it emerged Libyan suspect Khairi Saadallah was freed early from jail after a judge reduced his sentence in March. David Wails was killed on Saturday evening at Forbury Gardens in Reading, along with two of his friends - 'brilliant and loving' pharmaceutical worker Joe Ritchie-Bennett, 39, from Philadelphia in the US, who had been living in Britain for 15 years; and James Furlong, 36, a local history teacher. Mr Wails was identified hours after it was revealed suspect Saadallah, 25, had his jail term for non-terror-related offences cut from 25 months and 20 days to 17 months and 20 days at the Court of Appeal in March The sentencing reduction meant he was freed early from prison, and on Saturday night he allegedly went on the rampage in Reading, murdering three people. Two others who were injured remain in hospital and one has now been discharged, while police including counter-terrorism detectives continue to question Saadallah. It comes amid fears among locals that it may have been a homophobic attack, with one saying: 'Two of the confirmed deaths are gay men. A friend told me the third is also a gay man. I knew one of them, who was an acquaintance. A homophobic attack can still be a terrorist incident.' Detectives have not ruled out homophobia as a motive. Saadallah - who was jailed last year for offences including racially aggravated common assault, carrying a bladed article and assaulting an emergency worker - came to the attention of MI5 last year, after they suspected he was planning to travel to Syria for 'extremist reasons'. Last night the elder brother of Joe Ritchie-Bennett said he was horrified that bystanders had filmed the triple murder rather than stepping in to help victims. 'We saw that horrible video that surfaced online,' said Robert Ritchie, 43, who is a captain with the Philadelphia police. 'My mum told me that was him, she had just bought him those new jeans and he'd bought those shoes. 'I don't know why people do that. Stand around and not help or intervene. It's hurtful to the family. It's tough to see your brother there and people working on him and you not being there. 'I tortured myself thinking of his final moments.' Mr Ritchie-Bennett was from Philadelphia, but had been living in Britain for 15 years. He had been working for a Dutch pharmaceutical firm in Reading for about a decade, after working for a London law firm when he first moved to England. His spouse Ian Bennett, whom he married in England in November 2006, died in December 2014 aged 32 after a short battle with colon cancer. Yesterday it emerged that Mr Ritchie-Bennett had been ill with coronavirus and Mr Furlong had been delivering his meals to him in isolation. Mr Ritchie-Bennett's brother said he had never got over the death of his spouse, but had made a home in Reading. Robert Ritchie added: 'We last spoke a week on Sunday. He sounded great, the happiest I've ever heard him. He loved the people in the UK, he really found a home there. Everybody loved Joe, he was the life of the party from the time we were kids. No act of terrorism will ever take away his memory and his spirit.' Mr Ritchie-Bennett's father Robert, 71, a retired police chief inspector, is now a college professor who lectures on counter terrorism. 'I'm devastated,' he said. 'He was a very caring and loving guy. 'He just loved life and it was a blessing to be his father. We've decided to bring him home, he's not going to be buried in the UK.' In other developments in the shocking terror attack which left Prime Minister Boris Johnson feeling 'sickened': Former counter-terror chief Sir Mark Rowley warned police and security services face a 'wicked problem' deciding which of the 40,000 people known to them could launch a terror attack;Home Secretary Priti Patel said it was important to 'prevent anything like this from happening again'; The parents of James Furlong, a teacher and the first confirmed victim of the rampage, paid tribute to him;It emerged that Saadallah was released from HMP Bullingdon 17 days ago after less than half of his sentence;Sources say Saadallah required medication for post-traumatic stress disorder and a form of schizophrenia; Anti-terror police believe that the suspect stopped taking his medication in the run-up to the knife rampage;His cousin said Saadallah fled Libya to escape Islamists before later converting to Christianity in Britain;He was flagged to MI5 as potentially wanting to travel to Syria for ISIS, but he was dismissed him as a threat. The third victim of the Reading terror attack was today named as David Wails (left) who died along with Joe Ritchie-Bennett (centre), 39, from Philadelphia in the US, James Furlong (right), 36, who had been sitting together when they were attacked Khairi Saadallah, 25, has been accused of carrying out the knife rampage in Reading on Saturday that left three people dead. He is pictured here smoking a cannabis joint One onlooker, Lawrence Wort (in blue), said he saw the man stab three men 'in the neck and under the arms' before turning around and running towards him. He and his group fled and the attacker then tried to stab another group sitting down. Two of the three victims, Joe Ritchie-Bennett, 39, and James Furlong, 36, are also pictured above (in green) Mr Ritchie-Bennett (left) is pictured with his late husband Ian Bennett (right), whom he married in England in November 2006. Mr Bennett died in December 2014 aged 32 after a short battle with colon cancer Speaking at Forbury Gardens in Reading today, Home Secretary Priti Patel said it was important to 'prevent anything like this from happening again' Colleagues and pupils of victim James Furlong take part in a silence at his school, the Holt School, in Wokingham today Wokingham Town Mayor Tony Lack and wife Claire light a candle in St Paul's Parish Church, Wokingham, for Mr Furlong today A heart-shaped floral tribute to the three men could be seen outside the Blagrave Arms pub in the town on Monday afternoon. Alongside the names 'Dave, James and Joe', a note on the door said: 'We will never forget you. RIP.' A message among the flowers added: 'Our friends were the kindest, most genuine, and most loveliest people in our community that we had the pleasure in knowing. 'They'll be forever in our thoughts.' A minute's silence for the men was held outside the bar on Monday evening. Ahead of the pause, Jamie Wake, a friend of the victims, told reporters: 'I wish I could stand here and say that I can make sense of the senseless. Sadly today, like many others, I can't. 'We become so used to seeing incidents like this on the television. This time, [https://pinfaves.com/jamie-park-weight-loss/ pinfaves.com] we cannot change the channel. This time, it's on our doorstep.' RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Mr Wake added: 'The LGBT+ community and our allies, here in Reading, are close family, and we're stood here outside the Blagrave, a place we call home, and a safe space for so many members of our community.' Paul Britt, 43, the chairman of Reading Pride, added: 'This pub has been closed due to Covid so everyone has been feeling isolated in their grief, but this was an opportunity for people to come together to comprehend their grief collectively. It has been cathartic for many people.' In Reading, a minute's silence was held at 10am, while students of Mr Furlong, head of history at the Holt Community School in Wokingham, flocked to a church to remember him by lighting candles and laying flowers. <div class="art-ins mol-factbox news halfRHS" data-version="2" id="mol-326a1900-b4d1-11ea-a49e-4f0438849333" website terror attack victims were three friends

Premier League Bad Boys 20-11: Sportsmail Profiles Notorious Players

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The Premier League has seen many footballers best known for their silky skills, but plenty of others are notorious for different reasons. This week, we are counting down the top 50 Premier League bad boys. Several criteria to lay out first: football-related misdeeds rather than outright criminality is prioritised; individual moments of badness are relevant, but more weight is given to career-long infamy; this is not a list of top 50 hard men, but being tasty in the tackle earns points. Also, this is an objective list compiled by the author, so you will almost certainly disagree with the entirety. With that out the way, here is part four, counting down numbers 20 to 11… 20. Robbie Savage In 2008, [https://pinfaves.com/jamie-park-weight-loss/ https://pinfaves.com/jamie-park-weight-loss/] this website declared Savage the dirtiest player in Premier League history, as at the time he had the most yellow cards ever in the competition. While that record has since been surpassed, Savage's bad boy reputation persists. While he was surprisingly only sent off once in his Premier League career, Savage never endeared himself to fans of his opponents. An early nadir came in the 1997-98 season when he dived to win a penalty against Derby, then ran off in celebration at the decision. It was somewhat surprising he finished his career with the Rams. Robbie Savage confronts Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann while playing for Blackburn in 2006 RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share 3k shares 19. Ryan Shawcross Shawcross may have wept when he saw the extent of Aaron Ramsey's broken leg after his fierce tackle on the Arsenal midfielder in 2010, but that wasn't enough to earn him forgiveness from the fans, nor was the tackle hugely out of character. In Stoke's early Premier League days, Shawcross's physical playing style came to typify the team as much as Rory Delap's long throws. So many bad boys are loved by their fans and hated those of other clubs, and Shawcross is no exception. Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey sustained a broken leg after Ryan Shawcross's challenge in 2010 18. El-Hadji Diouf Arriving at Liverpool after impressing for Senegal at the 2002 World Cup, Diouf soon became much better known for spitting at players and opposition fans, and for his unlikable attitude on the pitch. Although he would enjoy a long career in the Premier League - and a successful one when at Bolton Wanderers - Diouf is more remembered for incidents such as being accused of taunting injured QPR player Jamie Mackie, leading Neil Warnock to call Diouf ‘nasty' and ‘lower than a sewer rat'. El-Hadji Diouf is restrained by a match official as he attempts to celebrate his equaliser for Bolton Wanderers in front of the Newcastle United fans at St James' Park in 2006 17. Lee Cattermole The average response to the statistic that Lee Cattermole has been sent off once every 16 Premier League games would be: ‘What? That rarely?' Cattermole has taken an early bath on seven occasions in the English top flight - the same number of times as Roy Keane. Cattermole's style of play - which could euphemistically be described as ‘all action' - is typified by his display for Sunderland in the March 2012 Tyne-Wear derby. He was booked in the first minute, then sent off after the final whistle for confronting the referee. Sunderland's Lee Cattermole is given a red by referee Mike Dean after the 1-1 draw in the Tyne-Wear derby against Newcastle United in March 2012 16. Kieron Dyer In 2004, Newcastle United manager Sir Bobby Robson asked Dyer to play on the right wing against Middlesbrough. Dyer said this was ‘unfair'. He came on, made a mistake which cost Newcastle the game and Robson was sacked soon afterwards. Dyer, in his early Magpies career, was key to their successive top five finishes, but is now remembered for the above truculence, his later career injuries, and an on-pitch fight with team mate Lee Bowyer. Speaking of which… Newcastle United manager Sir Bobby Robson gives tactical advice to Kieron Dyer shortly before bringing on the midfielder against Middlesbrough during a 2004 Premier League game 15. Lee Bowyer It was Bowyer who threw the first punch in the Dyer fight, enraged that his team mate would not pass the ball to him. It was just one incident in which controversy seemed to follow the midfielder around as if magnetised. He collected five top flight red cards, and 98 yellow cards, at one stage the Premier League record. Other incidents included a 1996 conviction for affray after throwing chairs across a McDonald's, and an apology in 2010 after swearing at an opposing fan and grandmother while playing for Birmingham. Lee Bowyer and Dyer got involved in an infamous scrap in 2005 as the pair are pulled apart by Aston Villa's Gareth Barry (left) and Stephen Carr before being sent off in their side's 3-0 loss 14. Richard Dunne The Premier League record for red cards is currently a three-way tie, of players on eight sendings off. Irishman Dunne is one member of that triumvirate. While he was never involved in any trouble off the pitch, Dunne's capacity for hurting his own team while on it - he also holds the Premier League record for most own goals - merits his high inclusion on this list. Richard Dunne was sent off a record eight times in his Premier League career, including for Manchester City against Tottenham Hotspur in 2008 after bringing down Darren Bent 13. Patrick Vieira Vieira is another of the three men on eight Premier League career red cards. While one of the most talented footballers of his generation, Vieira's nasty streak is just as memorable. At the start of the 2001-02 season he was sent off twice within 72 hours in consecutive league games, and around that time he was often critical of the club and its transfer policy. He had a long running rivalry with Manchester United's Roy Keane, culminating in a bust-up in the tunnel in 2005. Patrick Vieira is held back by Manchester United players after the Arsenal midfielder was sent off for a foul on Ruud van Nistelrooy at Old Trafford in 2003 12. Diego Costa The bad boy of the current Premier League era, Costa's tempestuous stay at Chelsea looks to be over after a text from Antonio Conte. It brings the curtain down on a spell memorable for good and bad reasons. He was banned for two separate stamping incidents against Liverpool in 2015, then again later that year for slapping Laurent Koscielny, and soon after he threw a bib at manager Jose Mourinho while on the bench in a game at Tottenham - all this before numerous bust ups with Conte in the season just gone. English football journalists will miss him. Diego Costa appears to stamp on Martin Skrtel during a clash between Chelsea and Liverpool 11. Mario Balotelli It shows how many bad boys the Premier League has had in 25 years that Balotelli, however narrowly, misses out on the top 10. His periods at Manchester City and Liverpool were ended by fallings out with Roberto Mancini and Brendan Rodgers respectively. His off-pitch activities included: visiting a women's prison to ‘have a look around'; telling the police, when stopped in his car and found with £5,000 cash, that he had the money ‘because I am rich'; throwing darts at a youth player; and setting off fireworks in his bathroom. Why always him? Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli celebrates scoring in a 6-1 win at Manchester United in 2011 by revealing an under-shirt that reads: 'Why always me?' RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share 3k shares adverts.addToArray({"pos":"inread_player"})Advertisement

END OF SEASON REVIEW: United Are A Mess Arteta Is City apos;s Best Signing

2022-12-21T22:10:45Z

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The 2018-2019 campaign proved to be one to remember with Manchester City and Liverpool going toe-to-toe to become champions until the final game of the season. 's season was one to forget as was sacked midway through and the club curtailed under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer towards the end of the campaign. Here, Sportsmail's reporters analyse how all 20 Premier League sides fared... 1. MANCHESTER CITY - JACK GAUGHAN I've just about run out of things to say about Manchester City's season at this point. Watching how they've negotiated their way through the league schedule as well as devoting so much to the cup competitions has been mesmerising. There will be obvious disappointment at the Champions League exit, particularly the circumstances around it, but — even without another title from here — they will be remembered as one of the top two/three Premier League teams of all time. Maybe even the best. Manchester City retained the Premier League title for the first time in their history Player of the season: Bernardo Silva Crucial inside the dressing room and conjures splendour on the pitch. He has been the club's most consistent player and works harder than anyone else. Add a few more goals to his game and he's right up there as the best in the world. Best signing: Mikel Arteta Described as 'like a signing,' by someone at City last summer so he qualifies after moving up to assistant manager after Domenec Torrent left for New York City. Arteta's had no trouble fitting in as Pep Guardiola's No 2. Tactically astute, lively in training sessions and well-liked. The Good: Bouncing back. They reacted to that tricky spell over Christmas by beating Liverpool in a must-win clash in early January. And then reacted to the Newcastle defeat by winning the next 14 league games. The Bad: Injuries. Kevin De Bruyne has barely played. Benjamin Mendy has struggled with persistent injuries too. Fernandinho has missed games. You do wonder whether the Quadruple might've been feasible otherwise. The Ugly: Yaya on Sky. Seeing Leroy Sane creep up behind Yaya Toure to douse champagne all over his suit while on punditry duty for Sky Sports at the Amex on Sunday. 2. LIVERPOOL - DOMINIC KING Jurgen Klopp oversaw a season of relentless progress and built arguably the best team to play for Liverpool since they last won the title in 1990. There is no question that Liverpool have become a major force in Europe once more, as a second consecutive appearance in the Champions League final proves, but the quest to become champions of England continues. A fantastic campaign was not enough to halt Manchester City in their tracks. Virgil van Dijk was the standout player for Liverpool in a season when several stars impressed Player of the season: Virgil van Dijk The fact that you can name his two mistakes - foul to concede a penalty against Manchester City in October, mix up for a goal at Fulham in March - shows how consistent he has been. He has become the best central defender in Europe, a leader and an emblem for the team. He was deservedly recognised by the PFA and he was so good he should really be named Virgil van Dijk 8.5 because that's what his mark has been each week. Best signing: Alisson Becker Liverpool shattered the world record transfer fee for the Brazil No 1 and the biggest compliment you can pay him is the fact his value has significantly increased. He won the Golden Glove, made a huge difference in big games and is going to be a fixture between the posts at Anfield for many years. He makes difficult situations look routine and his positioning and concentration during matches is impeccable. The Good: Where do you start? 97 points, a colossal goal difference; the form of Van Dijk, the continued flourishing of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson. Sadio Mane's continued development as a scorer of big goals… Jurgen Klopp said after the final victory over Wolves that he would be sat at his desk until the Champions League final listing all that is positive about Liverpool and that wasn't an over-elaborate statement. Liverpool were brilliant. The Bad: Finishing second in the title race. There is no new way of saying it is mind-boggling that Liverpool were so consistent, only lost one game, accumulated so many points and it was still not enough to usurp Manchester City, who must be recognised as one of the greatest teams we have ever seen. You could see the deflation in faces at the final whistle against Wolves on the last day. The Ugly: Has to be the game against Manchester City at The Etihad. This is a difficult question to answer because everything was so overwhelmingly positive but the clash at the Etihad on January 3 must go here. How different would things have been had John Stones not cleared off the line with the score at 0-0? We will never know. 3. CHELSEA - MATT BARLOW Very good start, fairly good end. Back into the Champions League with a Europa League final to come — collect the trophy and it has to go down as a success for Sarri — but there was a major wobble in the middle and the fans are not impressed by his style of football. Kepa proved to be a fine signing for Chelsea despite his moment of madness in the cup final Player of the season: Eden Hazard The best in the country when he's on top form. All Chelsea's best moments revolve around him. Will be sorely missed if he leaves. Which he looks like he might. Best signing: Kepa Not cheap and one major meltdown moment but he has grown in stature as the season went on and had twice performed heroics in penalty shootouts in semi-finals. The Good: The emergence of teenage winger Callum Hudson Odoi and the extended game time for Ruben Loftus-Cheek. The Bad: Chelsea invested great time, energy and money to extricate Gonzalo Higuain from a loan at Milan has looked a shadow of the striker he was. The Ugly: Kepa's refusal to be replaced at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final prompted Sarri to rip off his tracksuit top, hurl it aside and storm towards the tunnel. 4. TOTTENHAM - SAMI MOKBEL Could yet be the greatest season in the club's history if they can triumph in Madrid against Liverpool to claim their first ever Champions League. Getting there, without having signed a single player, is an achievement in itself. However, their alarmingly poor Premier League form during the final weeks of the season should be a cause for concern ahead of next season. South Korea ace Son Heung-min has been the star of the show at Tottenham this season Player of the season: Son Heung-min Lucas Moura's hat-trick in Amsterdam will go down in Spurs folklore. But without Son's performances and goals this season in Harry Kane's injury absence they wouldn't be in their current position. Best signing: Hahahahahahahaha The Good: Amsterdam. Ajax. Comeback. That night will live in eternity for Spurs fans. Biblical. The Bad: Their dreadful form towards the end of the season. They have won just six in their final 17 games in all competitions. Yet somehow they're in a Champions League final. The Ugly: The constant delays with regards to the stadium. Finally it's open - and it's magnificent. But the delays were difficult to stomach for fans. 5. ARSENAL - SAMI MOKBEL The success of Arsenal's season will rest on the outcome of their Europa League final against Chelsea in Baku. The goal was to qualify for the Champions League - they've failed to meet that aim domestically. Beating Chelsea in Azerbaijan would see the Gunners back at English football's top table. Lose - then the campaign can only go down as a failure. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang shared the Golden Boot with Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah Player of the season: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Consistently on the scoresheet for Arsenal. The 20-plus goals a season man they've craved for years. Special mention, too, to Alexandre Lacazette. Best signing: Sokratis Just pips Lucas Torreira, whose influence has waned during the final months of the season. Sokratis is limited - but exactly the sort of central defender Arsenal required. The Good: Their 22-game unbeaten run at the start of the season had fans asking Arsene who? The Bad: The long-term injury to Rob Holding, Danny Welbeck and Hector Bellerin cost Unai Emery's side dear. The Ugly: The home loss to Crystal Palace in April which, for all intents and purposes, cost them a top-four slot. 6. MANCHESTER UNITED - CHRIS WHEELER A season that went down, briefly up, and then catastrophically down again only served to expose the inadequacies of this Manchester United squad and the club as a whole. The place is a shambles. Where do United go from here? The only way is up - and then probably down again. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho midway through the Premier League campaign Player of the season: Victor Lindelof One of very few contenders but gets the nod ahead of Luke Shaw after proving he isn't a £30million flop after all. Best signing: Diogo Dalot To be fair, the other candidates were Fred and Lee Grant, but Dalot has showed some promise when played on the right-hand side. The Good: The resurgence under Solskjaer. The Bad: The relapse under Solskjaer. The Ugly: The toxic unravelling of Mourinho's reign, notably the meltdown moment in Michigan on tour last summer when he took aim at every aspect of the club. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share 218 shares 7. WOLVES - LAURIE WHITWELL Unlike most promoted teams nobody thought Wolves would struggle in the Premier League, but the way Nuno Espirito Santo has guided his side to seventh and an FA Cup semi-final has exceeded expectations. There is a clear idea behind his team, with each player knowing his role. That comes from coaching and a tight squad of only 18 members. Raul Jimenez, Diogo Jota, and Matt Doherty have improved significantly, while Joao Moutinho added class instantly. Some big beasts were beaten and more is to come. Nuno's Wolves hit the ground running in their first season back in the Premier League Player of the season: Matt Doherty Initially doubted whether he could make a real Premier League impact this campaign but he has been brilliant. A consistent source of creativity down the right. Eight goals and five assists from wing back is significant. Best signing: Raul Jimenez Arriving on loan from Benfica at first, Wolves soon recognised the need to sign Jimenez in a permanent £32million deal. He has grown into English football, not only scoring well - 17 goals in all competitions - but linking up beautifully with he rest of his team. The Good: Nuno Espirito Santo He may not fill journalists' Word.docs but what a manager he is. Seventh and an FA Cup semi-final in his second season is an astounding achievement, whatever the club's advantages in the market. The identity he has infused in his team is clear. The Bad: Wolves dropped 21 points to the bottom six sides, including losing twice to Huddersfield, so imagine where they might finish if they could beat the worst as well as the best. The Ugly: Not so much ugly as funny, Nuno rejecting the new moniker given to him by supporters after his doctorate from the University of Wolverhampton. 'Not Dr Nuno,' he said. 'I am a simple man. Just Nuno.' 8. EVERTON - DOMINIC KING If you were drawing a diagram of Everton's first season under Marco Silva, it would be in the shape of a valley - a bright start, then a deep dip before another rise towards the end of the campaign. Things haven't always gone to plan but a positive finish has left supporters optimistic for August and it is high time Everton had stability to progress. Thankfully the misery of this corresponding day 12 months ago, when Sam Allardyce was in the process of being sacked and director of football Steve Walsh was also going out the door, is now a fading memory. Brazil international Bernard showed his best form after settling down into life in England Player of the season: Lucas Digne It is was always going to be hard finding a successor to Leighton Baines but the French left back has shown that he will hold that position for many years to come. You never see him out of position, you never see him waste a pass and you can see why he counts Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain among his former clubs. A class act and consistent even when his team's results were stuttering. Important, also, to mention Idrissa Gueye's form since January. It would have been easy for him to sulk after being denied a move to Paris St Germain but he never put a foot wrong. Best signing: Bernard There would be plenty of support for Lucas Digne but Bernard gets the vote. He arrived on a free transfer, having been released by Shakhtar Donetsk, and gradually has shown why he was in Brazil's World Cup squad in 2014. He is elegant and clever, teak tough given his diminutive stature, and blessed with ability. You can see he is the type of player who is going to become increasingly important for Marco Silva and the best is definitely yet to come. It was a particularly smart piece of business. The Good: Without question, the performances against Chelsea, Arsenal and - most of all - Manchester United. That 4-0 destruction of an ailing club shows why Everton should be regard as contenders to finish in the top six next season. If it all clicks for Everton, when the team and supporters are in unison, they can be a potent force. United are vulnerable and Everton are progressive. With the right signings in the next few months and another summer to learn Silva's methods, Everton can continue to progress. The Bad: The only possible answer for this section is the three months that followed the loss to Liverpool at Anfield in December. Silva repeatedly insisted that confidence had not been affected by that freak moment when Jordan Pickford pawed the ball onto Divock Origi's head but the sequence of results in the aftermath suggested otherwise. Everton were lamentable for long periods pre and post-Christmas and it was for that reason they never really challenged for a European place. The Ugly: Millwall, January 26. A match that was marred by sickening crowd trouble beforehand and obscene chanting from the home supporters during it. The way Everton capitulated to lose to a last minute goal was dreadful. In conversation with Seamus Coleman six weeks after, it was obvious his anger had not subsided. Everton owe it to their supporters next season to mount a sustained assault on both cup competitions next season. They have no excuses - it has been too long since they made it to Wembley. 9. LEICESTER - LAURIE WHITWELL This will always be remembered as the season Leicester lost their much-loved owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in tragic circumstances. The way the club moved through such trauma spoke volumes for the warmth Vichai had invested during his tenure. His son Aiyawatt then made the call to dismiss Claude Puel and it is already bearing fruits, with Brendan Rodgers a really exciting appointment. Leicester finished ninth on 52 points and now with a manager who can extract the best from his players next season has great promise. Jamie Vardy appeared to get his mojo back after Brendan Rodgers replaced Claude Puel Player of the season: Jamie Vardy At 32, Vardy is as quick as ever but his game is evolving. He has become a more rounded centre forward and Brendan Rodgers is drawing the best from him. His total of 18 goals in the Premier League was bettered by only four players. Best signing: Jonny Evans Had a few. James Maddison has excelled, Ricardo Pereira too. But for £3.5million, the purchase of Jonny Evans was very smart. A top-quality defender and Rodgers is a big admirer. The Good: Harvey Barnes came back from a hugely productive loan spell with West Brom and has pushed a claim for a starting role with his high-energy displays. The Bad: Claude Puel sucked the energy from Belvoir Drive, provided scant communication, and gave confused instructions. The Ugly: Vardy's indiscreet and uncomplimentary uttering believed to be about Puel, who was happily chatting to Paul Pogba after Leicester's defeat by Manchester United. It was from a player who wanted the best for his side. 10. WEST HAM - KIERAN GILL Manuel Pellegrini was brought in with the target of fighting for European football. In the end, West Ham finished 10th, five points off Wolves in seventh. They will want to do better next season. Whether Marko Arnautovic will be there to help them push for a top-seven spot remains to be seen. Declan Rice made a name for himself for both West Ham and England this season Player of the season: Declan Rice Worked his way into the England squad and is a stand-out star in this West Ham side at the age of 20. Club have just got to keep those Big Six vultures away now… Best signing: Lukasz Fabianski The goalkeeper cost just £7m and has given Rice a run for his money to be named our Hammer of the Year. He has shown himself to be a safe pair of hands. The Good: The London Stadium is finally starting to feel like home (and not just because of the claret carpet). West Ham picked up 31 points at home this season - their most since moving to Stratford. The Bad: Jack Wilshere. How we all would have loved to see him do well for West Ham following the hellish injuries which have held him back in his career. Unfortunately, it has not worked out. The Ugly: Marko Arnautovic's comical 'I'm staying' video, released after he decided to drop his big to move to the Chinese Super League. 'I'm back,' he says. Does anyone know where he went exactly? 11. WATFORD - MATT BARLOW The best season since the 80s heyday under Graham Taylor and Elton John, with a strong Premier League campaign and an FA Cup final. Etienne Capoue and his Watford team-mates will be hoping to win the FA Cup on Saturday Player of the season: Etienne Capoue it has been the ultimate team effort from Javi Gracia's men. The consistency across the entire squad has been the secret but no one has typified this more than Etienne Capoue in midfield. Best signing: Ben Foster He has defied his veteran status to produce some splendid performances in goal. The Good: Gerard Deulofeu's delectable curler from an impossible spot in FA Cup semi final to launch a remarkable fight back against Wolves and a first FAC final since 84. The Bad: There was great excitement around Adelberto Penaranda when the Venezuelan striker finally secured a work permit but his first season in English football has been bedevilled by injuries and he has barely featured. The Ugly: Long running — and now finally resolved — dispute with Everton over their distraction tactics in the move for Marco Silva and subsequent return to sign Richarlison. Featuring inflatable snakes. 12. CRYSTAL PALACE - SAMI MOKBEL On the whole a decent season for the Eagles. Any campaign that ends in the club retaining their Premier League status should be viewed as a relative success. But some of the natives' frustrations at a lack of tangible progress under Roy Hodgson is an interesting dynamic going into the summer. Wilfried Zaha continues to be Palace's standout performer but he could leave this summer Player of the season: Wilfried Zaha Perhaps not his most explosive or spectacular campaign. But where would Palace be without their talisman? Unfortunately for the Eagles, they could be about to find out. Best signing: Cheikhou Kouyate He took a while to find his feet in south London, but he's turned out to be a solid capture. The Good: Their brilliant wins at the Etihad and the Emirates. Proper David and Goliath stuff. The Bad: The FA Cup quarter-final loss to eventual finalists Watford in March. A bitter pill to swallow. The Ugly: Andros Townsend losing his place in the starting XI for the first game at boyhood club Tottenham's new stadium after breaking his hand by punching the dug out in the prior game against Huddersfield. At least he got on for the final minutes as a substitute. 13. NEWCASTLE - CRAIG HOPE A difficult start — two points from nine — during which relegation seemed more likely than not was followed by a masterclass in management from Rafa Benitez. He refused to panic amid that early struggle and his players responded to secure survival with plenty to spare. Now the challenge is to break the top 10 and push for Europe. With Benitez, that is entirely possible. Rafa Benitez has shown once again that he is a world-class manager - now he needs backing Player of the season: Salomon Rondon He is rivalled by Ayoze Perez, but Rondon is the player who has made the biggest difference to this side, [https://pinfaves.com/jamie-park-weight-loss/ pinfaves.com] a true Newcastle No 9 who the fans have fallen in love with. He's powerful, honest and brave, and 11 Premier League goals wasn't a bad return either. Best signing: Fabian Schar Ignoring the Rondon loan deal, the £3.5m paid for Schar was a steal. The Switzerland defender is worth five times that amount after an impressive campaign in which he scored four times, including the goal of the season from 25 yards versus Burnley. The Good: Beating Manchester City 2-1 in January, despite falling behind in the first minute. It was an occasion, under the lights, that reminded you just what a force of nature St James' Park and its crowd can be. The Bad: The fixture list! Newcastle had two points after nine games, but only after playing five of the top six. Their form since would have them challenging for a Europa League position. The Ugly: Rafa Benitez grabbing a colleague to demonstrate his favourite judo move as he opened up on his personal life during a sit-down interview with us in Spain. Our questions were a little kinder after he revealed his expertise in martial arts... 14. BOURNEMOUTH - RIATH AL-SAMARRAI A bizarre season, really. They were excellent until mid-October and then fell apart. The worry is that across the past seven months, Eddie Howe was unable to get a proper grip on the defensive issues. His progress at the club and their continued presence in the Premier League is deeply impressive, but he was right to be generally disappointed with the final position, particularly in light of Bournemouth's start to the campaign. Ryan Fraser has been linked with Arsenal after an impressive season at Bournemouth Player of the season: Ryan Fraser Seven goals, 14 assists and an excitement factor every time he takes possession. Serious pace and a serious player. Arsenal are interested and for good reason. Best signing: David Brooks The 21-year-old came in for £11.5m from Sheffield United and has been superb. Worth double that fee after emerging as one of the best young players in the league. The Good: Brooks, Ryan Fraser and Callum Wilson. As an attacking unit, they are immense. The Bad: Dominic Solanke. He cost £19m but has not made an impact, partially because of hamstring issues. At 21 he will be a player for the future, but the fee brings attention and as yet he has not delivered. The Ugly: The defence as a collective. It has majorly undermined their season. On the basis of goals conceded, they are a bottom three side. 15. BURNLEY - MIKE KEEGAN A season of two halves. The European tour, which included a glamorous trip to Aberdeen, did more harm than good. At Christmas it looked as though relegation was on the cards but a stunning run in the new year, along with the blossoming partnership between Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood, propelled the Clarets to safety. Dwight McNeil has shown former side Manchester United that they were wrong to release him Player of the season: Dwight McNeil The teenage winger released by United had a breakthrough season, winning a new contract and plenty of admirers. Best signing: N/A There isn't one. Ben Gibson had an awful year dominated by injury. Matej Vydra scored once in the Premier League and Joe Hart continued to struggle for consistency. At least Peter Crouch's arrival allowed the social media team to make a funny video. The Good: Post-Christmas Burnley returned to the Burnley we all knew and the Burnley opponents hate to play against. McNeil is a huge find and no Europa League next year, coupled with a more effective summer in the transfer market, should see the Clarets in the Premier League for another year at least. The Bad: That European tour. In the end it proved to be little more than a hindrance to the serious business of keeping the club, which continues to punch above its weight, in the top flight. The Ugly: When a chauffeur failed to turn up to take Joe Hart to the Manchester derby, where he was due as a pundit for Sky, a panicked phone call led to a kind member of Burnley's staff leaping into action. As a result, the former City keeper arrived at Old Trafford, among the super cars, in a trusty Volkswagen Transporter. 16. SOUTHAMPTON - KIERAN GILL Southampton will happily take a 16th-placed finish, given where they were when Mark Hughes was sacked. When Ralph Hasenhuttl arrived, even Huddersfield were above them! He did a wonderful job to keep them up while not compromising his preferred style of play. Ralph Hasenhuttl worked his magic to secure Southampton another year in the top fight Player of the season: Nathan Redmond He has shown a lot of positivity in 2019, and only Eden Hazard and Wilfried Zaha have completed more take-ons than him in the Premier League this season. Best signing: Angus Gunn Forget the young goalkeeper's mistake on the season's final day against Huddersfield. He has otherwise seemed solid and kept a clean sheet on his Premier League debut at Chelsea. The Good: Ralph Hasenhuttl. The Austrian whose surname translated into English makes him Mr Rabbit Hutch proceeded to pull a rabbit out of a hat with Southampton. A fine addition to our top flight. The Bad: Mark Hughes. Five wins in 27 games as Saints boss. Says it all. The Ugly: One funny moment which sticks out was, when we were all wondering who this Hasenhuttl guy is, the way he introduced himself to English football. 'If you want guarantees, buy a washing machine,' he said. 17. BRIGHTON - ADAM CRAFTON The second season is always likely to be more difficult in the Premier League but Brighton's form tailed off alarmingly in the second half of the campaign and Chris Hughton lost his job. Chris Hughton was forced into waving goodbye to Brighton after losing his job on Monday Best signing: Yves Bissouma The Malian midfielder only really emerged later in the season but the raw potential is there. He is 22, has good energy, an eye for a pass and competes well. One to watch next season. The Good: Victory over Manchester United. United may have been a rabble in August as the Mourinho meltdown escalated but Brighton will always remember the day they beat the country's most successful club 3-2. The FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City, however, rather passed the team by. The Bad: Form in 2019 Brighton took only eleven points from 51 available in their seventeen games from the turn of the year until the end of the season. They survived with 36 points but were fortunate. The Ugly: Chris Hughton's sacking. The decision has split opinion. Some believe he should have been backed and allowed the chance to build on two seasons in the Premier League. Others saw the second half of the season as a stress signal for change. 18. CARDIFF - KIERAN GILL On the pitch, Cardiff did what the bookmakers expected of them by dropping back down to the Championship but they gave it a good go under Neil Warnock. Off the pitch, what happened to Emiliano Sala overshadowed their season. That tragedy put matters into perspective. Cardiff custodian Neil Etheridge proved he is a Premier League goalkeeper this season Player of the season: Neil Etheridge Cardiff may have dropped out of the Premier League but goalkeeper Neil Etheridge has made a case for why he deserves to remain a top-flight player. Best signing: Victor Camarasa Even if he was only on a season-long loan from Real Betis. Gave Cardiff a good edge in midfield. The Good: Personally, whenever I visited the Cardiff City Stadium, their supporters created the best atmosphere I've seen in the Premier League. They made the most of their time in the top flight. The Bad: What happened to January signing Emiliano Sala was utterly tragic. It touched all of football and Cardiff did superbly to try to avoid relegation in the aftermath. The Ugly: Take your pick from any of Neil Warnock's rants about referees. Or maybe even his outburst on Brexit… 19. FULHAM - ADAM CRAFTON Disrupted a decent set of players with a reckless splurge in the final fortnight of the transfer window and paid the price with relegation. Aleksandar Mitrovic will attract interest from Premier League sides after Fulham's relegation Best signing: Ryan Babel Raised eyebrows when he signed in January but actually struck upon some decent form and ended the season in credit. The Good: Aleksandar Mitrovic. Eleven goals is a decent return in a relegated team. Opponents do not enjoy playing against him and I'd expect a Premier League club to come knocking this summer. The Bad: Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa. A club record signing that summed up the recruitment department's muddled thinking. The Ugly: Tony Khan. The vice-chairman telling a supporter to 'Go to Hell' after the fan had asked Khan to leave the club. Step away from the smartphone.... 20. HUDDERSFIELD - MIKE KEEGAN Not great. A miserable campaign that even managed to sap the enthusiasm of the eternally-bright David Wagner. The German, exhausted by poor officiating and a series of defeats, left to be replaced by compatriot Jan Siewert. By then the damage was done but there was no bounce under the new man and while playing in the Premier League was a privilege, many Town fans were glad to see the season end. Premier League basement boys Huddersfield had a season to forget on and off the field Player of the season: Chris Schindler The German centre half again put his body on the line and refused to give up, even when all was lost. The Terriers will do well to keep him this summer. Best signing: Karlan Grant The 21-year-old striker arrived from Charlton for around £2m in January and immediately looked at ease despite the step up from League One. Four goals, especially in a season like this, is not to be sniffed at. Expect him to be prolific in the Championship next year. The Good: The atmosphere at the John Smith's Stadium remained incredibly loud, often in spite of what was happening on the pitch. They will be missed. The Bad: Jason Puncheon arrived on loan from Palace in what, Huddersfield hoped, would be a key move. He made six Premier League appearances and failed to score. The Ugly: Not exactly a barrel of laughs this year. There were some smiles when fans of opponents Leicester attempted to tease their hosts by singing that they had never won the title. They won it three times in a row, albeit in the 1920s. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share 218 shares adverts.addToArray({"pos":"inread_player"})Advertisement

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The world of has paid tribute to former defender Ugo Ehiogu following news of his death this morning, after he suffered a heart attack at Tottenham's training ground. The Spurs Under 23s coach collapsed on the club's academy training pitches on Thursday and received immediate attention from the medical staff, but after paramedics rushed him it hospital he passed away in the early hours of this morning at the age of just 44. He leaves behind his wife Gemma, whom he married in 2005, and a son, Obi Jackson. Ehiogu also had a daughter, Jodie. Former Tottenham striker and Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker led the tributes as he described the former defender as 'such a lovely guy' while former Aston Villa team-mate Paul Merson broke down while remembering his friend on television this morning. Scroll down for video Former Tottenham Under 23 coach Ugo Ehiogu has died after suffering a heart attack The former centre back passed away at the age of just 44 after collapsing on the training pitch Ehiogu won four caps for England, scoring against Spain in a friendly in 2001 The former Aston Villa star is survived by wife Gemma as well as a son and a daughter Paul Merson fought back the tears as he gave an emotional tribute to his former team-mate Ehiogu celebrates his goal against Leicester in 1998 with former team-mate Merson Ehiogu holds the League Cup trophy after victory with Aston Villa at Wembley in 1996 RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share 9k shares Merson, was fighting back tears while on Sky Sports News, as he remembered a 'top bloke, a man mountain and a good friend'. 'He was such a top bloke, it's unbelievable,' he said. 'He was a man mountain. Billy Joel has a song - Only the Good Die Young - and that is him. He was a top player, a top bloke and a good friend.' His former club Aston Villa devoted the electronic displays outside Villa Park to the player as a mark of respect. Both Tottenham and Chelsea will wear black armbands during their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday. Aston Villa displayed a tribute to their former player on the billboard outside their stadium Ehiogu was at the heart of the defence at Villa Park during his nine-year stint at the club Tottenham announced the news of Ehiogu's passing this morning, issuing a statement: 'It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Ugo Ehiogu, our Under-23 coach'. 'Ugo received immediate treatment after suffering a cardiac arrest at the training centre yesterday before being transferred to hospital, where he passed away in the early hours of this morning. 'The club sends its deepest condolences to Ugo's family. Gemma has specifically asked that the family are given privacy at this difficult time.' Tottenham's head of coaching and player development John McDermott said: 'Words cannot express the shock and sadness that we all feel at the club. Ugo's immense presence will be irreplaceable. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to his wife Gemma and his family.' It is with immense s Ehiogu and wife Gemma, pictured on the beach in Barbados during a family holiday in 2015 His wife Gemma has asked for the family to be given privacy as they deal with their loss Following news of Ehiogu's death, Tottenham's planned Premier League 2 game against Manchester United on Monday has been postponed while Spurs have also cancelled all of their academy matches this weekend. The club's manager Mauricio Pochettino paid his respects to Ehiogu, saying: 'Ugo was a lovely man and we had a very good relationship from the first day we arrived at the club. 'He was always a person who helped us a lot and we will miss him greatly. I send all my love to his family and friends at such a difficult time. 'It's a huge loss both personally and for all the Tottenham Hotspur family.' Spurs striker Harry Kane added: 'He was a big part of our development team at Spurs and a great character around the place, full of life, always laughing and joking, always in good spirits. 'He was a great coach and an inspiration to the younger players, he'd been there and done it at the very highest level and played for England. Stan Collymore posted this picture of him alongside Ehiogu at a bar in San Francisco Ehiogu, pictured on England duty with former Liverpool and West Ham defender Neil Ruddock 'All our thoughts from myself and the players go out to his family and friends. It's a sad moment for everyone at the club. As tributes began to pour in, the official account of the England football team sent their condolences to Ehiogu's family. A tweet said: 'We're devastated to hear the news that Ugo Ehiogu has passed away. Our thoughts and sympathies are with all lucky enough to know him.' Another former Villa team-mate, Lee Hendrie, said: 'Ugo was such a character. He has always been that bubbly character. He was just a great guy to have around.' Stan Collymore shared how Ehiogu had been the one to welcome him to the club following his transfer from Liverpool in 1997, insisting his mountainous stature yet calm demeanor meant he was a man who commanded respect. Collymore posted: 'A true man mountain but someone who never used his size or stature to intimidate, far from it, he was the opposite, always calming, always the one who eased any tensions between big names and a man who commanded respect not by what he said but very much by what he did. Ehiogu pictured marking George Weah during the 2000 FA Cup final, which Chelsea won 'Proud to have known you Brother, find a happy place up there and i know i will see you again someday soon.' Collymore also posted an image of the two together in San Francisco in 1997, with the caption: 'One of the good guys. Truly broken'. Villa, for whom Ehiogu played more than 300 games, will hold a minute's silence prior to their clash with rivals Birmingham at the weekend and will wear black armbands as a mark of respect. Villa manager Steve Bruce said: 'Everyone here is devastated by the news, especially of someone so young who very quietly was making his way as a talented coach. 'When you consider he came here under Big Ron for £45,000, what a bargain that is. Being a fellow centre half, he was uncompromising and quick and all of the football world will be shocked and saddened.' Following his spell at Villa he moved on to Middlesbrough in 2000 for a fee of £8million, with chairman Steve Gibson paying tribute to his side's former defender, who he described as a 'great man'. In his final tweet on March 29, Ehiogu revealed he had given a homeless girl money in London and discussed how the impulsive act left him feeling good The defender, pictured tackling Ian Wright in 1997, was a stalwart for [https://pinfaves.com/jamie-park-weight-loss/ https://pinfaves.com/jamie-park-weight-loss/] Villa for nearly a decade 'Ugo and Gareth Southgate were the rock on which Steve McClaren brought the club its best period in its history. He wasn't just a good footballer, he was a great man.' Andy Townsend played with Ehiogu at Villa and saw his former team-mate just six weeks ago, after which he was left impressed by how he had kept in shape despite being eight years removed from his football career. 'I last saw Ugo maybe six weeks ago and he was an absolute picture of health,' Townsend said. 'He's on the training field at Spurs and very active. 'He was always a magnificent physical specimen. He was in fantastic shape post playing career. He had hardly changed at all from when he was playing. He had not put an ounce of weight on. He looked incredibly fit. Which makes it all the more shocking.' Ehiogu tweeted for the final time on March 29, where he revealed he had given £10 to a homeless girl in Dalston, London and how it left him feeling good. Former team-mates and opponents took to social media to pay their own tributes to the former defender, with the likes of ex-Villa team-mate Paul McGrath, Rio Ferdinand and one of his young players at Tottenham all speaking of their shock at his death. Shayon Harrison was one of Ehiogu's young players at Tottenham and is currently at Yeovil Ferdinand, wrote on Instagram: 'Honestly can't believe I just woke to the news that one of my former England teammates Ugo Ehiogu has passed away. 'My heart goes out to his family and those closest to him. Always a calm & warming vibe when ever in his company. RIP Ugo x' 'Devestated (sic) for Ugo, a great friend,' tweeted McGrath, who was Ehiogu's first real defensive partner at Villa. 'Heart goes out to his family and friends. RIP #villahero'. Former Tottenham and England defender Sol Campbell tweeted: 'One of my East London mates of old. Ugo Ehiogu true defender my heart goes out to his family. I just can't believe it!' Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker, who also played for Tottenham, was another to share his feelings after the death of a man he described as 'a lovely guy.' Past and present Tottenham players including Erik Lamela, Josh Onomah and Ryan Mason also tweeted following the news, with Onomah vowing to make his former coach proud. Ehiogu scored this stunning goal against bitter rivals Celtic, during his short spell with Rangers Andros Townsend, now at Crystal Palace, worked with Ehiogu when he was at Spurs Rangers, another of Ehiogu's former clubs, said in a statement: 'Rangers Football Club is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of former defender Ugo Ehiogu. 'The 44-year-old Englishman joined the Light Blues when Walter Smith returned as manager in 2007 and made a huge impact in his short time in Glasgow - notably his winning goal at Celtic Park in the derby. 'He died after suffering a heart attack at Tottenham's training ground and everyone associated with the club sends their sincere condolences to Ugo's family and friends at this difficult time.' Stoke manager Mark Hughes played against Ehiogu and remembered what it was like to face the defender on the pitch. Hughes said: 'He was a big strong guy, a big athlete, and you knew when you went up against him it was always going to be a difficult game. That is why, when these things happen, it is even more shocking, because you remember them in their prime. It is a real shame.' Ehiogu played long spells of his career alongside current England boss Gareth Southgate <div class="art-ins mol-factbox floatRHS news" data-version="2" id="mol-611ef4d0-2674-11e7-ae81-eb62df0ede62" website Ehiogu dies after suffering heart attack at Tottenham base

The Third Victim Of The Reading Terror Attack Was Today Named As A Senior Scientist At A Chemicals Firm As It Emerged Libyan Suspect Khairi Saadallah Was Freed Early From Jail After A Judge Reduced His Sentence In March

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The third victim of the Reading terror attack was today named as a senior scientist at a chemicals firm as it emerged Libyan suspect Khairi Saadallah was freed early from jail after a judge reduced his sentence in March. David Wails was killed on Saturday evening at Forbury Gardens in Reading, along with two of his friends - 'brilliant and loving' pharmaceutical worker Joe Ritchie-Bennett, 39, from Philadelphia in the US, who had been living in Britain for 15 years; and James Furlong, 36, a local history teacher. Mr Wails was identified hours after it was revealed suspect Saadallah, 25, had his jail term for non-terror-related offences cut from 25 months and 20 days to 17 months and 20 days at the Court of Appeal in March The sentencing reduction meant he was freed early from prison, and on Saturday night he allegedly went on the rampage in Reading, murdering three people. Two others who were injured remain in hospital and one has now been discharged, while police including counter-terrorism detectives continue to question Saadallah. It comes amid fears among locals that it may have been a homophobic attack, with one saying: 'Two of the confirmed deaths are gay men. A friend told me the third is also a gay man. I knew one of them, who was an acquaintance. A homophobic attack can still be a terrorist incident.' Detectives have not ruled out homophobia as a motive. Saadallah - who was jailed last year for offences including racially aggravated common assault, carrying a bladed article and assaulting an emergency worker - came to the attention of MI5 last year, after they suspected he was planning to travel to Syria for 'extremist reasons'. Last night the elder brother of Joe Ritchie-Bennett said he was horrified that bystanders had filmed the triple murder rather than stepping in to help victims. 'We saw that horrible video that surfaced online,' said Robert Ritchie, 43, who is a captain with the Philadelphia police. 'My mum told me that was him, she had just bought him those new jeans and he'd bought those shoes. 'I don't know why people do that. Stand around and not help or intervene. It's hurtful to the family. It's tough to see your brother there and people working on him and you not being there. 'I tortured myself thinking of his final moments.' Mr Ritchie-Bennett was from Philadelphia, but had been living in Britain for 15 years. He had been working for a Dutch pharmaceutical firm in Reading for about a decade, after working for a London law firm when he first moved to England. His spouse Ian Bennett, whom he married in England in November 2006, died in December 2014 aged 32 after a short battle with colon cancer. Yesterday it emerged that Mr Ritchie-Bennett had been ill with coronavirus and Mr Furlong had been delivering his meals to him in isolation. Mr Ritchie-Bennett's brother said he had never got over the death of his spouse, but had made a home in Reading. Robert Ritchie added: 'We last spoke a week on Sunday. He sounded great, the happiest I've ever heard him. He loved the people in the UK, he really found a home there. Everybody loved Joe, he was the life of the party from the time we were kids. No act of terrorism will ever take away his memory and his spirit.' Mr Ritchie-Bennett's father Robert, 71, a retired police chief inspector, is now a college professor who lectures on counter terrorism. 'I'm devastated,' he said. 'He was a very caring and loving guy. 'He just loved life and it was a blessing to be his father. We've decided to bring him home, he's not going to be buried in the UK.' In other developments in the shocking terror attack which left Prime Minister Boris Johnson feeling 'sickened': Former counter-terror chief Sir Mark Rowley warned police and security services face a 'wicked problem' deciding which of the 40,000 people known to them could launch a terror attack;Home Secretary Priti Patel said it was important to 'prevent anything like this from happening again'; The parents of James Furlong, a teacher and the first confirmed victim of the rampage, paid tribute to him;It emerged that Saadallah was released from HMP Bullingdon 17 days ago after less than half of his sentence;Sources say Saadallah required medication for post-traumatic stress disorder and a form of schizophrenia; Anti-terror police believe that the suspect stopped taking his medication in the run-up to the knife rampage;His cousin said Saadallah fled Libya to escape Islamists before later converting to Christianity in Britain;He was flagged to MI5 as potentially wanting to travel to Syria for ISIS, but he was dismissed him as a threat. The third victim of the Reading terror attack was today named as David Wails (left) who died along with Joe Ritchie-Bennett (centre), 39, from Philadelphia in the US, James Furlong (right), 36, who had been sitting together when they were attacked Khairi Saadallah, 25, has been accused of carrying out the knife rampage in Reading on Saturday that left three people dead. He is pictured here smoking a cannabis joint One onlooker, Lawrence Wort (in blue), said he saw the man stab three men 'in the neck and under the arms' before turning around and running towards him. He and his group fled and the attacker then tried to stab another group sitting down. Two of the three victims, Joe Ritchie-Bennett, 39, and James Furlong, [https://pinfaves.com/jamie-park-weight-loss/ pinfaves.com] 36, are also pictured above (in green) Mr Ritchie-Bennett (left) is pictured with his late husband Ian Bennett (right), whom he married in England in November 2006. Mr Bennett died in December 2014 aged 32 after a short battle with colon cancer Speaking at Forbury Gardens in Reading today, Home Secretary Priti Patel said it was important to 'prevent anything like this from happening again' Colleagues and pupils of victim James Furlong take part in a silence at his school, the Holt School, in Wokingham today Wokingham Town Mayor Tony Lack and wife Claire light a candle in St Paul's Parish Church, Wokingham, for Mr Furlong today A heart-shaped floral tribute to the three men could be seen outside the Blagrave Arms pub in the town on Monday afternoon. Alongside the names 'Dave, James and Joe', a note on the door said: 'We will never forget you. RIP.' A message among the flowers added: 'Our friends were the kindest, most genuine, and most loveliest people in our community that we had the pleasure in knowing. 'They'll be forever in our thoughts.' A minute's silence for the men was held outside the bar on Monday evening. Ahead of the pause, Jamie Wake, a friend of the victims, told reporters: 'I wish I could stand here and say that I can make sense of the senseless. Sadly today, like many others, I can't. 'We become so used to seeing incidents like this on the television. This time, we cannot change the channel. This time, it's on our doorstep.' RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share Mr Wake added: 'The LGBT+ community and our allies, here in Reading, are close family, and we're stood here outside the Blagrave, a place we call home, and a safe space for so many members of our community.' Paul Britt, 43, the chairman of Reading Pride, added: 'This pub has been closed due to Covid so everyone has been feeling isolated in their grief, but this was an opportunity for people to come together to comprehend their grief collectively. It has been cathartic for many people.' In Reading, a minute's silence was held at 10am, while students of Mr Furlong, head of history at the Holt Community School in Wokingham, flocked to a church to remember him by lighting candles and laying flowers. <div class="art-ins mol-factbox news halfRHS" data-version="2" id="mol-326a1900-b4d1-11ea-a49e-4f0438849333" website terror attack victims were three friends

END OF SEASON REVIEW: United Are A Mess Arteta Is City apos;s Best Signing

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The 2018-2019 campaign proved to be one to remember with Manchester City and Liverpool going toe-to-toe to become champions until the final game of the season. 's season was one to forget as was sacked midway through and the club curtailed under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer towards the end of the campaign. Here, Sportsmail's reporters analyse how all 20 Premier League sides fared... 1. MANCHESTER CITY - JACK GAUGHAN I've just about run out of things to say about Manchester City's season at this point. Watching how they've negotiated their way through the league schedule as well as devoting so much to the cup competitions has been mesmerising. There will be obvious disappointment at the Champions League exit, particularly the circumstances around it, but — even without another title from here — they will be remembered as one of the top two/three Premier League teams of all time. Maybe even the best. Manchester City retained the Premier League title for the first time in their history Player of the season: Bernardo Silva Crucial inside the dressing room and conjures splendour on the pitch. He has been the club's most consistent player and works harder than anyone else. Add a few more goals to his game and he's right up there as the best in the world. Best signing: Mikel Arteta Described as 'like a signing,' by someone at City last summer so he qualifies after moving up to assistant manager after Domenec Torrent left for New York City. Arteta's had no trouble fitting in as Pep Guardiola's No 2. Tactically astute, lively in training sessions and well-liked. The Good: Bouncing back. They reacted to that tricky spell over Christmas by beating Liverpool in a must-win clash in early January. And then reacted to the Newcastle defeat by winning the next 14 league games. The Bad: Injuries. Kevin De Bruyne has barely played. Benjamin Mendy has struggled with persistent injuries too. Fernandinho has missed games. You do wonder whether the Quadruple might've been feasible otherwise. The Ugly: Yaya on Sky. Seeing Leroy Sane creep up behind Yaya Toure to douse champagne all over his suit while on punditry duty for Sky Sports at the Amex on Sunday. 2. LIVERPOOL - DOMINIC KING Jurgen Klopp oversaw a season of relentless progress and built arguably the best team to play for Liverpool since they last won the title in 1990. There is no question that Liverpool have become a major force in Europe once more, as a second consecutive appearance in the Champions League final proves, but the quest to become champions of England continues. A fantastic campaign was not enough to halt Manchester City in their tracks. Virgil van Dijk was the standout player for Liverpool in a season when several stars impressed Player of the season: Virgil van Dijk The fact that you can name his two mistakes - foul to concede a penalty against Manchester City in October, mix up for a goal at Fulham in March - shows how consistent he has been. He has become the best central defender in Europe, a leader and an emblem for the team. He was deservedly recognised by the PFA and he was so good he should really be named Virgil van Dijk 8.5 because that's what his mark has been each week. Best signing: Alisson Becker Liverpool shattered the world record transfer fee for the Brazil No 1 and the biggest compliment you can pay him is the fact his value has significantly increased. He won the Golden Glove, made a huge difference in big games and is going to be a fixture between the posts at Anfield for many years. He makes difficult situations look routine and his positioning and concentration during matches is impeccable. The Good: Where do you start? 97 points, a colossal goal difference; the form of Van Dijk, the continued flourishing of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson. Sadio Mane's continued development as a scorer of big goals… Jurgen Klopp said after the final victory over Wolves that he would be sat at his desk until the Champions League final listing all that is positive about Liverpool and that wasn't an over-elaborate statement. Liverpool were brilliant. The Bad: Finishing second in the title race. There is no new way of saying it is mind-boggling that Liverpool were so consistent, only lost one game, accumulated so many points and it was still not enough to usurp Manchester City, who must be recognised as one of the greatest teams we have ever seen. You could see the deflation in faces at the final whistle against Wolves on the last day. The Ugly: Has to be the game against Manchester City at The Etihad. This is a difficult question to answer because everything was so overwhelmingly positive but the clash at the Etihad on January 3 must go here. How different would things have been had John Stones not cleared off the line with the score at 0-0? We will never know. 3. CHELSEA - MATT BARLOW Very good start, fairly good end. Back into the Champions League with a Europa League final to come — collect the trophy and it has to go down as a success for Sarri — but there was a major wobble in the middle and the fans are not impressed by his style of football. Kepa proved to be a fine signing for Chelsea despite his moment of madness in the cup final Player of the season: Eden Hazard The best in the country when he's on top form. All Chelsea's best moments revolve around him. Will be sorely missed if he leaves. Which he looks like he might. Best signing: Kepa Not cheap and one major meltdown moment but he has grown in stature as the season went on and had twice performed heroics in penalty shootouts in semi-finals. The Good: The emergence of teenage winger Callum Hudson Odoi and the extended game time for Ruben Loftus-Cheek. The Bad: Chelsea invested great time, energy and money to extricate Gonzalo Higuain from a loan at Milan has looked a shadow of the striker he was. The Ugly: Kepa's refusal to be replaced at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final prompted Sarri to rip off his tracksuit top, hurl it aside and storm towards the tunnel. 4. TOTTENHAM - SAMI MOKBEL Could yet be the greatest season in the club's history if they can triumph in Madrid against Liverpool to claim their first ever Champions League. Getting there, without having signed a single player, is an achievement in itself. However, their alarmingly poor Premier League form during the final weeks of the season should be a cause for concern ahead of next season. South Korea ace Son Heung-min has been the star of the show at Tottenham this season Player of the season: Son Heung-min Lucas Moura's hat-trick in Amsterdam will go down in Spurs folklore. But without Son's performances and goals this season in Harry Kane's injury absence they wouldn't be in their current position. Best signing: Hahahahahahahaha The Good: Amsterdam. Ajax. Comeback. That night will live in eternity for Spurs fans. Biblical. The Bad: Their dreadful form towards the end of the season. They have won just six in their final 17 games in all competitions. Yet somehow they're in a Champions League final. The Ugly: The constant delays with regards to the stadium. Finally it's open - and it's magnificent. But the delays were difficult to stomach for fans. 5. ARSENAL - SAMI MOKBEL The success of Arsenal's season will rest on the outcome of their Europa League final against Chelsea in Baku. The goal was to qualify for the Champions League - they've failed to meet that aim domestically. Beating Chelsea in Azerbaijan would see the Gunners back at English football's top table. Lose - then the campaign can only go down as a failure. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang shared the Golden Boot with Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah Player of the season: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Consistently on the scoresheet for Arsenal. The 20-plus goals a season man they've craved for years. Special mention, too, to Alexandre Lacazette. Best signing: Sokratis Just pips Lucas Torreira, whose influence has waned during the final months of the season. Sokratis is limited - but exactly the sort of central defender Arsenal required. The Good: Their 22-game unbeaten run at the start of the season had fans asking Arsene who? The Bad: The long-term injury to Rob Holding, Danny Welbeck and Hector Bellerin cost Unai Emery's side dear. The Ugly: The home loss to Crystal Palace in April which, for all intents and purposes, cost them a top-four slot. 6. MANCHESTER UNITED - CHRIS WHEELER A season that went down, briefly up, and then catastrophically down again only served to expose the inadequacies of this Manchester United squad and the club as a whole. The place is a shambles. Where do United go from here? The only way is up - and then probably down again. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho midway through the Premier League campaign Player of the season: Victor Lindelof One of very few contenders but gets the nod ahead of Luke Shaw after proving he isn't a £30million flop after all. Best signing: Diogo Dalot To be fair, the other candidates were Fred and Lee Grant, but Dalot has showed some promise when played on the right-hand side. The Good: The resurgence under Solskjaer. The Bad: The relapse under Solskjaer. The Ugly: The toxic unravelling of Mourinho's reign, notably the meltdown moment in Michigan on tour last summer when he took aim at every aspect of the club. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share 218 shares 7. WOLVES - LAURIE WHITWELL Unlike most promoted teams nobody thought Wolves would struggle in the Premier League, but the way Nuno Espirito Santo has guided his side to seventh and an FA Cup semi-final has exceeded expectations. There is a clear idea behind his team, with each player knowing his role. That comes from coaching and a tight squad of only 18 members. Raul Jimenez, Diogo Jota, and Matt Doherty have improved significantly, while Joao Moutinho added class instantly. Some big beasts were beaten and more is to come. Nuno's Wolves hit the ground running in their first season back in the Premier League Player of the season: Matt Doherty Initially doubted whether he could make a real Premier League impact this campaign but he has been brilliant. A consistent source of creativity down the right. Eight goals and five assists from wing back is significant. Best signing: Raul Jimenez Arriving on loan from Benfica at first, Wolves soon recognised the need to sign Jimenez in a permanent £32million deal. He has grown into English football, not only scoring well - 17 goals in all competitions - but linking up beautifully with he rest of his team. The Good: Nuno Espirito Santo He may not fill journalists' Word.docs but what a manager he is. Seventh and an FA Cup semi-final in his second season is an astounding achievement, whatever the club's advantages in the market. The identity he has infused in his team is clear. The Bad: Wolves dropped 21 points to the bottom six sides, including losing twice to Huddersfield, so imagine where they might finish if they could beat the worst as well as the best. The Ugly: Not so much ugly as funny, Nuno rejecting the new moniker given to him by supporters after his doctorate from the University of Wolverhampton. 'Not Dr Nuno,' he said. 'I am a simple man. Just Nuno.' 8. EVERTON - DOMINIC KING If you were drawing a diagram of Everton's first season under Marco Silva, it would be in the shape of a valley - a bright start, then a deep dip before another rise towards the end of the campaign. Things haven't always gone to plan but a positive finish has left supporters optimistic for August and it is high time Everton had stability to progress. Thankfully the misery of this corresponding day 12 months ago, when Sam Allardyce was in the process of being sacked and director of football Steve Walsh was also going out the door, is now a fading memory. Brazil international Bernard showed his best form after settling down into life in England Player of the season: Lucas Digne It is was always going to be hard finding a successor to Leighton Baines but the French left back has shown that he will hold that position for many years to come. You never see him out of position, you never see him waste a pass and you can see why he counts Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain among his former clubs. A class act and [https://pinfaves.com/jamie-park-weight-loss/ https://pinfaves.com/jamie-park-weight-loss/] consistent even when his team's results were stuttering. Important, also, to mention Idrissa Gueye's form since January. It would have been easy for him to sulk after being denied a move to Paris St Germain but he never put a foot wrong. Best signing: Bernard There would be plenty of support for Lucas Digne but Bernard gets the vote. He arrived on a free transfer, having been released by Shakhtar Donetsk, and gradually has shown why he was in Brazil's World Cup squad in 2014. He is elegant and clever, teak tough given his diminutive stature, and blessed with ability. You can see he is the type of player who is going to become increasingly important for Marco Silva and the best is definitely yet to come. It was a particularly smart piece of business. The Good: Without question, the performances against Chelsea, Arsenal and - most of all - Manchester United. That 4-0 destruction of an ailing club shows why Everton should be regard as contenders to finish in the top six next season. If it all clicks for Everton, when the team and supporters are in unison, they can be a potent force. United are vulnerable and Everton are progressive. With the right signings in the next few months and another summer to learn Silva's methods, Everton can continue to progress. The Bad: The only possible answer for this section is the three months that followed the loss to Liverpool at Anfield in December. Silva repeatedly insisted that confidence had not been affected by that freak moment when Jordan Pickford pawed the ball onto Divock Origi's head but the sequence of results in the aftermath suggested otherwise. Everton were lamentable for long periods pre and post-Christmas and it was for that reason they never really challenged for a European place. The Ugly: Millwall, January 26. A match that was marred by sickening crowd trouble beforehand and obscene chanting from the home supporters during it. The way Everton capitulated to lose to a last minute goal was dreadful. In conversation with Seamus Coleman six weeks after, it was obvious his anger had not subsided. Everton owe it to their supporters next season to mount a sustained assault on both cup competitions next season. They have no excuses - it has been too long since they made it to Wembley. 9. LEICESTER - LAURIE WHITWELL This will always be remembered as the season Leicester lost their much-loved owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha in tragic circumstances. The way the club moved through such trauma spoke volumes for the warmth Vichai had invested during his tenure. His son Aiyawatt then made the call to dismiss Claude Puel and it is already bearing fruits, with Brendan Rodgers a really exciting appointment. Leicester finished ninth on 52 points and now with a manager who can extract the best from his players next season has great promise. Jamie Vardy appeared to get his mojo back after Brendan Rodgers replaced Claude Puel Player of the season: Jamie Vardy At 32, Vardy is as quick as ever but his game is evolving. He has become a more rounded centre forward and Brendan Rodgers is drawing the best from him. His total of 18 goals in the Premier League was bettered by only four players. Best signing: Jonny Evans Had a few. James Maddison has excelled, Ricardo Pereira too. But for £3.5million, the purchase of Jonny Evans was very smart. A top-quality defender and Rodgers is a big admirer. The Good: Harvey Barnes came back from a hugely productive loan spell with West Brom and has pushed a claim for a starting role with his high-energy displays. The Bad: Claude Puel sucked the energy from Belvoir Drive, provided scant communication, and gave confused instructions. The Ugly: Vardy's indiscreet and uncomplimentary uttering believed to be about Puel, who was happily chatting to Paul Pogba after Leicester's defeat by Manchester United. It was from a player who wanted the best for his side. 10. WEST HAM - KIERAN GILL Manuel Pellegrini was brought in with the target of fighting for European football. In the end, West Ham finished 10th, five points off Wolves in seventh. They will want to do better next season. Whether Marko Arnautovic will be there to help them push for a top-seven spot remains to be seen. Declan Rice made a name for himself for both West Ham and England this season Player of the season: Declan Rice Worked his way into the England squad and is a stand-out star in this West Ham side at the age of 20. Club have just got to keep those Big Six vultures away now… Best signing: Lukasz Fabianski The goalkeeper cost just £7m and has given Rice a run for his money to be named our Hammer of the Year. He has shown himself to be a safe pair of hands. The Good: The London Stadium is finally starting to feel like home (and not just because of the claret carpet). West Ham picked up 31 points at home this season - their most since moving to Stratford. The Bad: Jack Wilshere. How we all would have loved to see him do well for West Ham following the hellish injuries which have held him back in his career. Unfortunately, it has not worked out. The Ugly: Marko Arnautovic's comical 'I'm staying' video, released after he decided to drop his big to move to the Chinese Super League. 'I'm back,' he says. Does anyone know where he went exactly? 11. WATFORD - MATT BARLOW The best season since the 80s heyday under Graham Taylor and Elton John, with a strong Premier League campaign and an FA Cup final. Etienne Capoue and his Watford team-mates will be hoping to win the FA Cup on Saturday Player of the season: Etienne Capoue it has been the ultimate team effort from Javi Gracia's men. The consistency across the entire squad has been the secret but no one has typified this more than Etienne Capoue in midfield. Best signing: Ben Foster He has defied his veteran status to produce some splendid performances in goal. The Good: Gerard Deulofeu's delectable curler from an impossible spot in FA Cup semi final to launch a remarkable fight back against Wolves and a first FAC final since 84. The Bad: There was great excitement around Adelberto Penaranda when the Venezuelan striker finally secured a work permit but his first season in English football has been bedevilled by injuries and he has barely featured. The Ugly: Long running — and now finally resolved — dispute with Everton over their distraction tactics in the move for Marco Silva and subsequent return to sign Richarlison. Featuring inflatable snakes. 12. CRYSTAL PALACE - SAMI MOKBEL On the whole a decent season for the Eagles. Any campaign that ends in the club retaining their Premier League status should be viewed as a relative success. But some of the natives' frustrations at a lack of tangible progress under Roy Hodgson is an interesting dynamic going into the summer. Wilfried Zaha continues to be Palace's standout performer but he could leave this summer Player of the season: Wilfried Zaha Perhaps not his most explosive or spectacular campaign. But where would Palace be without their talisman? Unfortunately for the Eagles, they could be about to find out. Best signing: Cheikhou Kouyate He took a while to find his feet in south London, but he's turned out to be a solid capture. The Good: Their brilliant wins at the Etihad and the Emirates. Proper David and Goliath stuff. The Bad: The FA Cup quarter-final loss to eventual finalists Watford in March. A bitter pill to swallow. The Ugly: Andros Townsend losing his place in the starting XI for the first game at boyhood club Tottenham's new stadium after breaking his hand by punching the dug out in the prior game against Huddersfield. At least he got on for the final minutes as a substitute. 13. NEWCASTLE - CRAIG HOPE A difficult start — two points from nine — during which relegation seemed more likely than not was followed by a masterclass in management from Rafa Benitez. He refused to panic amid that early struggle and his players responded to secure survival with plenty to spare. Now the challenge is to break the top 10 and push for Europe. With Benitez, that is entirely possible. Rafa Benitez has shown once again that he is a world-class manager - now he needs backing Player of the season: Salomon Rondon He is rivalled by Ayoze Perez, but Rondon is the player who has made the biggest difference to this side, a true Newcastle No 9 who the fans have fallen in love with. He's powerful, honest and brave, and 11 Premier League goals wasn't a bad return either. Best signing: Fabian Schar Ignoring the Rondon loan deal, the £3.5m paid for Schar was a steal. The Switzerland defender is worth five times that amount after an impressive campaign in which he scored four times, including the goal of the season from 25 yards versus Burnley. The Good: Beating Manchester City 2-1 in January, despite falling behind in the first minute. It was an occasion, under the lights, that reminded you just what a force of nature St James' Park and its crowd can be. The Bad: The fixture list! Newcastle had two points after nine games, but only after playing five of the top six. Their form since would have them challenging for a Europa League position. The Ugly: Rafa Benitez grabbing a colleague to demonstrate his favourite judo move as he opened up on his personal life during a sit-down interview with us in Spain. Our questions were a little kinder after he revealed his expertise in martial arts... 14. BOURNEMOUTH - RIATH AL-SAMARRAI A bizarre season, really. They were excellent until mid-October and then fell apart. The worry is that across the past seven months, Eddie Howe was unable to get a proper grip on the defensive issues. His progress at the club and their continued presence in the Premier League is deeply impressive, but he was right to be generally disappointed with the final position, particularly in light of Bournemouth's start to the campaign. Ryan Fraser has been linked with Arsenal after an impressive season at Bournemouth Player of the season: Ryan Fraser Seven goals, 14 assists and an excitement factor every time he takes possession. Serious pace and a serious player. Arsenal are interested and for good reason. Best signing: David Brooks The 21-year-old came in for £11.5m from Sheffield United and has been superb. Worth double that fee after emerging as one of the best young players in the league. The Good: Brooks, Ryan Fraser and Callum Wilson. As an attacking unit, they are immense. The Bad: Dominic Solanke. He cost £19m but has not made an impact, partially because of hamstring issues. At 21 he will be a player for the future, but the fee brings attention and as yet he has not delivered. The Ugly: The defence as a collective. It has majorly undermined their season. On the basis of goals conceded, they are a bottom three side. 15. BURNLEY - MIKE KEEGAN A season of two halves. The European tour, which included a glamorous trip to Aberdeen, did more harm than good. At Christmas it looked as though relegation was on the cards but a stunning run in the new year, along with the blossoming partnership between Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood, propelled the Clarets to safety. Dwight McNeil has shown former side Manchester United that they were wrong to release him Player of the season: Dwight McNeil The teenage winger released by United had a breakthrough season, winning a new contract and plenty of admirers. Best signing: N/A There isn't one. Ben Gibson had an awful year dominated by injury. Matej Vydra scored once in the Premier League and Joe Hart continued to struggle for consistency. At least Peter Crouch's arrival allowed the social media team to make a funny video. The Good: Post-Christmas Burnley returned to the Burnley we all knew and the Burnley opponents hate to play against. McNeil is a huge find and no Europa League next year, coupled with a more effective summer in the transfer market, should see the Clarets in the Premier League for another year at least. The Bad: That European tour. In the end it proved to be little more than a hindrance to the serious business of keeping the club, which continues to punch above its weight, in the top flight. The Ugly: When a chauffeur failed to turn up to take Joe Hart to the Manchester derby, where he was due as a pundit for Sky, a panicked phone call led to a kind member of Burnley's staff leaping into action. As a result, the former City keeper arrived at Old Trafford, among the super cars, in a trusty Volkswagen Transporter. 16. SOUTHAMPTON - KIERAN GILL Southampton will happily take a 16th-placed finish, given where they were when Mark Hughes was sacked. When Ralph Hasenhuttl arrived, even Huddersfield were above them! He did a wonderful job to keep them up while not compromising his preferred style of play. Ralph Hasenhuttl worked his magic to secure Southampton another year in the top fight Player of the season: Nathan Redmond He has shown a lot of positivity in 2019, and only Eden Hazard and Wilfried Zaha have completed more take-ons than him in the Premier League this season. Best signing: Angus Gunn Forget the young goalkeeper's mistake on the season's final day against Huddersfield. He has otherwise seemed solid and kept a clean sheet on his Premier League debut at Chelsea. The Good: Ralph Hasenhuttl. The Austrian whose surname translated into English makes him Mr Rabbit Hutch proceeded to pull a rabbit out of a hat with Southampton. A fine addition to our top flight. The Bad: Mark Hughes. Five wins in 27 games as Saints boss. Says it all. The Ugly: One funny moment which sticks out was, when we were all wondering who this Hasenhuttl guy is, the way he introduced himself to English football. 'If you want guarantees, buy a washing machine,' he said. 17. BRIGHTON - ADAM CRAFTON The second season is always likely to be more difficult in the Premier League but Brighton's form tailed off alarmingly in the second half of the campaign and Chris Hughton lost his job. Chris Hughton was forced into waving goodbye to Brighton after losing his job on Monday Best signing: Yves Bissouma The Malian midfielder only really emerged later in the season but the raw potential is there. He is 22, has good energy, an eye for a pass and competes well. One to watch next season. The Good: Victory over Manchester United. United may have been a rabble in August as the Mourinho meltdown escalated but Brighton will always remember the day they beat the country's most successful club 3-2. The FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City, however, rather passed the team by. The Bad: Form in 2019 Brighton took only eleven points from 51 available in their seventeen games from the turn of the year until the end of the season. They survived with 36 points but were fortunate. The Ugly: Chris Hughton's sacking. The decision has split opinion. Some believe he should have been backed and allowed the chance to build on two seasons in the Premier League. Others saw the second half of the season as a stress signal for change. 18. CARDIFF - KIERAN GILL On the pitch, Cardiff did what the bookmakers expected of them by dropping back down to the Championship but they gave it a good go under Neil Warnock. Off the pitch, what happened to Emiliano Sala overshadowed their season. That tragedy put matters into perspective. Cardiff custodian Neil Etheridge proved he is a Premier League goalkeeper this season Player of the season: Neil Etheridge Cardiff may have dropped out of the Premier League but goalkeeper Neil Etheridge has made a case for why he deserves to remain a top-flight player. Best signing: Victor Camarasa Even if he was only on a season-long loan from Real Betis. Gave Cardiff a good edge in midfield. The Good: Personally, whenever I visited the Cardiff City Stadium, their supporters created the best atmosphere I've seen in the Premier League. They made the most of their time in the top flight. The Bad: What happened to January signing Emiliano Sala was utterly tragic. It touched all of football and Cardiff did superbly to try to avoid relegation in the aftermath. The Ugly: Take your pick from any of Neil Warnock's rants about referees. Or maybe even his outburst on Brexit… 19. FULHAM - ADAM CRAFTON Disrupted a decent set of players with a reckless splurge in the final fortnight of the transfer window and paid the price with relegation. Aleksandar Mitrovic will attract interest from Premier League sides after Fulham's relegation Best signing: Ryan Babel Raised eyebrows when he signed in January but actually struck upon some decent form and ended the season in credit. The Good: Aleksandar Mitrovic. Eleven goals is a decent return in a relegated team. Opponents do not enjoy playing against him and I'd expect a Premier League club to come knocking this summer. The Bad: Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa. A club record signing that summed up the recruitment department's muddled thinking. The Ugly: Tony Khan. The vice-chairman telling a supporter to 'Go to Hell' after the fan had asked Khan to leave the club. Step away from the smartphone.... 20. HUDDERSFIELD - MIKE KEEGAN Not great. A miserable campaign that even managed to sap the enthusiasm of the eternally-bright David Wagner. The German, exhausted by poor officiating and a series of defeats, left to be replaced by compatriot Jan Siewert. By then the damage was done but there was no bounce under the new man and while playing in the Premier League was a privilege, many Town fans were glad to see the season end. Premier League basement boys Huddersfield had a season to forget on and off the field Player of the season: Chris Schindler The German centre half again put his body on the line and refused to give up, even when all was lost. The Terriers will do well to keep him this summer. Best signing: Karlan Grant The 21-year-old striker arrived from Charlton for around £2m in January and immediately looked at ease despite the step up from League One. Four goals, especially in a season like this, is not to be sniffed at. Expect him to be prolific in the Championship next year. The Good: The atmosphere at the John Smith's Stadium remained incredibly loud, often in spite of what was happening on the pitch. They will be missed. The Bad: Jason Puncheon arrived on loan from Palace in what, Huddersfield hoped, would be a key move. He made six Premier League appearances and failed to score. The Ugly: Not exactly a barrel of laughs this year. 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Chloe, 47, was a scion of the family which made its fortune from textiles in the 19th century and founded London's world-renowned Courtauld Institute of Art Chloe Courtauld shattered convention when she appeared in Country Life's celebrated ‘Girl in Pearls' page dressed in leathers, astride a flame-red motorbike, showing just a glimpse of diamond necklace. But that famous shot has now become a heart-breaking memorial as Chloe has died suddenly aged only 47. ‘It's a real tragedy,' a family friend tells me. ‘She was utterly delightful.' Chloe, pictured, a scion of the family which made its fortune from textiles in the 19th century and founded 's world-renowned Courtauld Institute of Art, is understood to have been discovered gravely ill earlier this month. She died some time later at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. Cruelly, it is not the first such tragedy suffered by the family, as her beloved only sibling, Jamie, who was two years her senior, died equally suddenly in 2012. 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Tributes have flooded in following the sad news of Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane's death at the age of 72. The Scottish star, whose real name is Anthony Robert McMillan, was best known for playing the beloved Hogwarts gamekeeper Hagrid and was awarded an OBE in 2006 for services to drama. Among those who paid tribute to the actor were Harry Potter co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson and author of the novels, JK Rowling. Daniel has remembered his Harry Potter co-star Robbie as 'one of the funniest people' and an 'incredible actor', while Emma said: 'Robbie was like the most fun uncle I've ever had but most of all he was deeply caring.' Both Emma and Daniel have gone on to achieve glittering fame following the release of the first Harry Potter film 21 years ago, cementing their status as Hollywood A-listers. However other members of the cast have faced a more challenging journey - with beloved stars Alan Rickman, who played Professor Snape, and Helen McCrory, who played Narcissa Malfoy, both dying of cancer. Meanwhile others, such as Matthew Lewis, who played Neville Longbottom, underwent a Hollywood makeover, while some faced battles with the law. So what happened to Robbie's other Harry Potter cast members? Here FEMAIL reveals their varied fates and fortunes. So what happened to Robbie's other Harry Potter cast members? Here FEMAIL reveals their varied fates and fortunes (pictured, the main stars of the series, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson in Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone) Both Emma and Daniel have gone on to achieve glittering fame following the release of the first Harry Potter film 21 years ago, cementing their status as Hollywood A-listers - while their co-star Rupert has found less success in the acting world Daniel Radcliffe Daniel was catapulted into the spotlight as boy wizard Harry Potter in the film franchise - based on J.K. Rowling's children's books - and since he left the role he has made it his mission to prove he is a talented actor and not just a child star who got lucky. Since then, he has taken an unexpected route to his acting career - choosing a number of varied film and theater roles. The star thinks his part in Equus - in which he played 17-year-old suburban stable boy Alan Strang - was 'important' and it helped show off his acting prowess. 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Rowling's children's books - and since he left the role he has made it his mission to prove he is a talented actor and not just a child star who got lucky The star thinks his part in Equus - in which he played 17-year-old suburban stable boy Alan Strang - was 'important' and it helped show off his acting prowess More recently, he has appeared in a number of larger Hollywood blockbusters, including The Lost City opposite Sandra Bullock (left and right) His next big role sees him taking on the part of Al Yankovic in a biopic depiction of the star's life (pictured) 'I think ultimately, I'm ambitious because I want to prove everyone wrong who thinks that it's impossible to emerge from Harry Potter and do well.' In 2013 he starred alongside Mad Men star John Hamm in the comedy-drama A Young Doctor's Notebook, while he took on a darker and edgier role as Arthur Kipps in the big-screen version of The Woman In Black (2012). More recently, he has appeared in a number of larger Hollywood blockbusters, including The Lost City opposite Sandra Bullock. His next big role sees him taking on the part of Al Yankovic in a biopic depiction of the star's life. However it hasn't been an easy route for the child star. Daniel has spoken openly about his battles with alcohol in the past. In 2019, Daniel admitted he turned to alcohol as a way to deal with his global fame following the success of the Harry Potter franchise. He became teetotal in 2010 and has since been on track. Rupert Grint Rupert Grint was cast as Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone aged just 11. He went on to star in all eight films, which ranged from 2001 to 2011, earning him at least $70 million (£52 million) Since the Harry Potter film series came to a conclusion in 2011, Rupert has starred in a slew of TV roles, including the sitcom Sick Note and the crime drama Snatch He appeared in an Ed Sheeran music video, and recently welcomed a daughter with his partner, Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging star, Georgia Groome (pictured together) Rupert Grint was cast as Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone aged just 11. He went on to star in all eight films, which ranged from 2001 to 2011, earning him at least $70 million (£52 million). Since the Harry Potter film series came to a conclusion in 2011, Rupert has starred in a slew of TV roles, including the sitcom Sick Note and the crime drama Snatch. However to some extent, he hasn't enjoyed the same blockbuster success as Emma and Daniel, and instead has chosen a more low-key approach to his fame. He appeared in an Ed Sheeran music video, and recently welcomed a daughter with his partner, Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging star, Georgia Groome. Earlier this year in a Sunday Times interview, Rupert admitted he still finds it 'very hard' to 'detach' himself from Ron having played Harry Potter's best friend for 10 years. He explained: 'I measure my life in Harry Potter movies. They're so ingrained in me. 'I find it very hard to detach myself from being Ron - we merged into the same person. I can't believe it started 20 years ago. It definitely sculpted who I am. 'I mentally closed the door on it even though I'm constantly faced with it - there's the play, the theme park and it's always on TV.' Since 2019, he has been appearing in the psychological horror series Servant and is set to star in Knock at the Cabin, which is to be released next year. Emma Watson Emma was catapulted to stardom following the success of The Philosopher's Stone in 2001 as she took on the role of Hermione (left and right) Emma was catapulted to stardom following the success of The Philosopher's Stone in 2001 as she took on the role of Hermione. However after the film franchise wrapped, she decided to take the unusual step of attending university. In 2011, Watson announced that she would be studying at Brown University. She graduated in 2014 with a bachelor's in English literature. Despite being in school, she juggled her acting career where she appeared in 'My Week With Marilyn' (2011), 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' (2012), and 'The Bling Ring' (2013). The actress is now one of the biggest stars to come out of the francise - having enjoyed roles in Hollywood blockbusters like Beauty and the Beast and Little Women. And outside of acting, she has become an activist, regularly making passionate speeches about sexism in her role as U.N. Women Global Goodwill Ambassador, which she has held since 2014. Alan Rickman Alan Rickman, who was born into a working-class family in Hammersmith, became one of the best-known villains in showbiz when he took on the role of Proffessor Snape in the Potter films (left and right) Alan Rickman, who was born into a working-class family in Hammersmith, began his acting career on the stage before graduating to Hollywood films. He became one of the best-known villains in showbiz - appearing as Hans Gruber in Die Hard, the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Professor Snape in the Potter films. The actor's other well-known films include Truly, Madly, Deeply, Sense and Sensibility and Love Actually, in which he played the husband of his frequent collaborator Emma Thompson, who was a close friend. His role in Harry Potter brought him worldwide fame around the world. However he underwent a private battle with cancer during the years he was filming. The actor was first diagnosed with prostrate cancer before production began on the fifth Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. He received treatment and underwent a procedure to have his prostrate removed in January 2006. However the actor passed in January 2016 in London at 69 years of age. Tom Felton Alongside Daniel, Emma and Rupert, Tom Felton is perhaps one of the most recognisable child stars from the Harry Potter franchise (left, as Draco Malfoy and right, this year) Alongside Daniel, Emma and Rupert, Tom Felton is perhaps one of the most recognisable child stars from the Harry Potter franchise. He rose to fame during his role as Draco Malfoy in the movie series, after auditioning for a number of roles - including Harry himself. After the series ended, he took on a number of roles - but none as popular or well known as his Harry Potter roots. Throughout filming 'Harry Potter,' he also appeared in 'The Disappeared' (2008), 'Get Him to the Greek' (2010), and 'Night Wolf' (2010). He has been consistently working since then, albeit in smaller roles in TV and film, and recently made his West End theatre debut in London, in the play 2:22 A Ghost Story. Earlier this week, he hit the headlines when he praised author of the original books JK Rowling for 'bringing so many generatons together' through the stories. His comments come following a wave of backlash towards the writer following her controversial comments on transgender people - with the 35-year-old actor sharing that he 'doesn't pick sides'. Chatting in a new interview with The Times T2 magazine, Tom drew on JK, real name moniker Joanne, and her mark on the entertainment industry. He said: 'I couldn't speak for what others have said or what she said, to be completely honest, but I'm often reminded, attending Comic Cons [fantasy conventions] in particular, that no one has single-handedly done more for bringing joy to so many different generations and walks of life. 'I'm constantly reminded of her positive work in that field and as a person. I've only had a handful of meetings with her but she has always been lovely. So I'm very grateful for that,' he explained. Helen McCrory Helen McCrory, who was awarded the OBE for services to drama in the 2017 New Years Honours, was best known for playing Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter films (left). She died aged 52 after a secret 'heroic battle' with cancer last year (right) Helen McCrory, who was awarded the OBE for services to drama in the 2017 New Years Honours, was best known for playing the matriarch Polly in Peaky Blinders and Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter films. Her other movie roles included playing MP Clair Dowar in Skyfall and Cherie Blair in The Queen and The Special Relationship. On television, she appeared in Doctor Who, Inside No 9 and His Dark Materials, and last year appeared in the Hugh Laurie drama Roadkill on the BBC and ITV's Quiz. She also had an accomplished stage career, winning plaudits for National Theatre roles in productions of Medea and Terence Rattigan's The Deep Blue Sea. McCrory was also was nominated for an Olivier for her role as Rosalind in As You Like It in at London's Wyndham's theatre in 2006. The actress and Damian Lewis married in 2007 after falling in love when they were both cast in the play Five Gold Rings at the off-West End Almeida Theatre back in 2003. Together they share a daughter Manon, 14, and son Gulliver, 13. McCrory and Lewis led fundraising efforts to provide hot meals for NHS staff during the pandemic. Their work led to almost £1million in donations to the Feed NHS scheme, and partnerships with chains including Leon and Wasabi. She died aged 52 after a secret 'heroic battle' with cancer last year. Matthew Lewis Matthew Lewis played Potter's pal Neville from 2001 until 2011, but shocked fans with his dramatic transformation in his early 20s (left and right) Matthew Lewis played Potter's pal Neville from 2001 until 2011, but shocked fans with his dramatic transformation in his early 20s. In time for the final film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II, which was released in 2011, the actor was flattered when people were starting to realise he didn't look like nerdy Neville anymore. Matthew made quite an impact at the world premiere, and reflecting on the spectacle he told Attitude magazine: 'I was 21, I was like "yeah, this'll be cool!" It was never meant to be a "hey everyone, look at me!" but it was nice to be able to go and be myself. 'And then obviously a lot of attention focused on it, which I didn't expect at all. I've never considered myself to be good-looking at all. Just average.' Meanwhile his love life is seemingly better than his character Neville's as well. Matthew proposed to his now wife Angela in November 2016 after a whirlwind relationship, just four months after her divorce from her first husband was finalised ,TMZ reported at the time. The star has kept his love life under the radar over the years and his romance with Angela played out away from the spotlight. He first met Angela at a Wizarding World event at Universal Studios in Orlando in January 2016, where she worked. Robert Pattison Among those who found global fame following his stint in Harry Potter, and arguably one of the greatest successes from the film franchise, is Robert Pattinson (left, as Cedric Diggory, and right, this year) Within the next three years, the London Native would see his star rise at a meteoric rate with the huge success of his leading man role as Edward Cullen in Twilight in 2008 (pictured, with his co-stars) Among those who found global fame following his stint in Harry Potter, and arguably one of the greatest successes from the film franchise, is Robert Pattinson. At 17-years-old, Robert Pattinson was forced to choose between going away to study at university or take on the role of Hogwarts champion Cedric Diggory in the 2005 film Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire. He choose the latter, and then saw his career soar over the next few years. Within the next three years, the London Native would see his star rise at a meteoric rate with the huge success of his leading man role as Edward Cullen in Twilight in 2008. Of course that led to four follow-up films in the Twilight franchise that ended with 2012's The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2. And he has since scored another role of a lifetime when he signed-on to star as Bruce Wayne/Batman in a new trilogy of Batman movies that will put more of an emphasis on the Caped Crusader's investigative skills. Jamie Waylett Jamie Waylett played the thuggish Crabbe in six Harry Potter movies (left) but did not appear in the last two after he ran into legal trouble for drug possession and was later jailed for taking part in the 2011 London riots right) Jamie Waylett played the thuggish Crabbe in six Harry Potter movies but did not appear in the last two after he ran into legal trouble for drug possession and was later jailed for taking part in the 2011 London riots. His defence, Emily Dennnett, at the time told the court: 'He acknowledges the seriousness of his actions. He struggled in school, achieving three low grade GCSEs. 'He completed a painting and decorating qualification at college but he is not in work at the moment. 'Although he had the good fortune to be one of the actors in the Harry Potter films he didn't handle the publicity well and began using cannabis. 'His usage increased and that led to a conviction in 2009 for possession and later cultivation. 'Inevitably what followed was his character being written out of the films. 'He has a difficult relationship with his mother, and relies on his grandfather for support. 'He knows the sentence of the court must be on that deters other people from partaking in this sort of behaviour in future.He has kept a low profile since then and has not continued in his acting career. Maggie Smith Iconic: The actress, 86, is perhaps best known as Professor Minerva McGonagall whom she portrayed in the eight film adaptations of J.K Rowling's literary works (pictured 2003) Critical acclaim: Maggie starred as Lady Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, on Downton Abbey (2010-2015), for which she won three Emmys Maggie said she 'didn't feel she was really acting' in Harry Potter or Downton Abbey, adding it wasn't 'satisfying' work (pictured) Maggie Smith, 86, already enjoyed a high profile career before landing the role of Hogwarts' transfiguration professor, Minerva McGonagall, in the series. She was known for her work in 'Othello' (1965), 'Death on the Nile' (1978), 'Sister Act' (1992), 'The Secret Garden' (1993), and 'Richard III' (1995). She went on to appear in a number of films while appearing in the series, but her most successful role came towards the end of her Harry Potter years. Toward the end of the series, she also began starring on the award-winning PBS series 'Downton Abbey'. Maggie starred as Lady Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, on Downton Abbey (2010-2015), for which she won three Emmys, her first non-ensemble Screen Actors Guild Award, and her third Golden Globe. However speaking in the Evening Standard two years ago, Maggie said: 'I am deeply grateful for the work in Potter and indeed Downton but it wasn't what you'd call satisfying, I didn't really feel I was acting in those things.' After a long-spanning career in the industry and experiencing both highs and lows, Maggie didn't want to encourage her sons Chris Larkin, 52, Toby, 50, whom she has with her ex-husband Robert Stephens, to follow in her footsteps. Meanwhile, Maggie recently said she admires any young woman who attempts to join the film industry nowadays because it's all about having to 'strip off every second'. She said earlier this year: 'I think they are so brave, the young actresses of today. They seem to have to strip off every second. I can't imagine how they cope with it today, I really don't. They are required to do the most extraordinary things. 'If I was asked to start now, I just don't think I could, seriously. It's difficult to imagine myself at that age because girls are starting even younger than how young I was [when I started]. I think it's very, very, very hard now.' Richard Griffiths Richard played Uncle Dursley in five Harry Potter movies. Left: Pictured on set of the 2007 film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Right: Richard at the The South Bank Show Awards at the Dorchester Hotel in London on January 29, 2008 Griffiths was also best known for his role as inspirational teacher Hector in Alan Bennett's The History Boys - which earned him a Laurence Olivier award - and for playing Uncle Monty in cult film Withnail & I. He was awarded an OBE for services to drama in 2008. He appeared as Uncle Vernon Dursley in the Potter films and has been hailed as one of the greatest and most-loved British actors by a string of his co-stars and colleagues. The 65-year-old, who had struggled with declining health in recent years, is thought to have been admitted to hospital for a heart bypass in March 2013. He died shortly afterwards from complications from the surgery. Fiona Shaw Fiona Shaw (far right) played Harry Potter's aunt Petunia Dursley in five films In 2018, the 64-year-old was cast as Carolyn Martens in Killing Eve. Pictured with co-star Sandra Oh These days, Fiona Shaw is most recognisable for playing Carolyn Martens in the hit BBC series Killing Eve. A master of both stage and screen, the 64-year-old trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and starred in critically-acclaimed productions of As You Like It and The Taming of the Shrew in the 1980s. Fiona was cast in the role of Petunia Dursley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 2001 and reprised her role in four further films. Harry's unkind aunt and uncle famously locked him away in a cupboard under the stairs in an attempt to contain his magical talent. Speaking to the A.V. Club, the actress said that her experience of shooting the films was wildly different to other cast members - given how claustrophobic the Dursley house was designed to feel. The actress said her experience of filming Harry Potter was quite 'isolated'. Pictured at the Disney+ Andor premiere on September 15, 2022 She said: 'Sometimes we would do a scene in the morning, and there would be a big scene in the school in the afternoon and you'd see a thousand children arriving and a thousand parents and a thousand minders—that's 3,000 people for lunch. And we the Dursleys would have had a little lunch, over ourselves in a tiny corner. We tended to be filmed at the beginning of the shoot, and we tended to be absolutely isolated. It was a great privilege to shoot with Richard Griffiths, who was always so witty and funny and delightful to be around—and obviously Daniel [Radcliffe] and Harry Melling, who played my son Dudley Dursley. So we were quite a team. We were our own group.' Robert Hardy Robert Hardy played Cornelius Fudge in the franchise. Left: The actor starring in the 2003 film Harry Potter at the Prisoner of Azkaban. Right: Pictured at the 2007 premiere of Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix Robert Hardy became a household name as eccentric vet Siegfried Farnon, whom he played for 12 years in the BBC1 series All Creatures Great And Small, and for his portrayals of Winston Churchill — Hardy claimed he held the world record, for being Churchill in 12 different TV, film and stage productions. To younger audiences, he was best known as the Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, in four Harry Potter films. It was Hardy's love of ribald stories, told with a gleeful lack of embarrassment, that eventually cost him that role, he believed. While the young cast were professionals, always ready for a scene, Hardy was more likely to be raising a rumpus on the fringes of the set with old friends such as Maggie Smith and Imelda Staunton. ‘We did not work — at least, I didn't,' Hardy once said. ‘We just mucked about and laughed a lot, and got shushed by whichever director it was: "Could you PLEASE be quiet in there!"' Disgraceful behaviour was sometimes a speciality of his own. He married Elizabeth Fox, a wardrobe mistress, in 1952, but left her and their young son when he took up with his second wife, Sally Cooper. They had two daughters, but were divorced after 25 years. He died at the age of 91 in 2017. Natalia Tena Natalia Tean has said she feels she 'cannot believe' she is 'lucky' enough to be a part of the Harry Potter franchise. Pictured with Brendan Gleeson on the set of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in 2005 In 2007, Natalia Tena (middle) was cast in the role of Nymphadora Tonks (pictured, with James Andrew Eric Phelps and Oliver Martyn John Phelps who played Fred and George Weasley) Vardy v Rooney: A Courtroom Drama - starring Michael Sheen, Natalie Tena and Chanel Cresswell - will air on Channel 4 later this year Natalia Tena made her Harry Potter debut in 2005 when she was cast as Nymphadora Tonks in the fourth installment of the film franchise. The 37-year-old said the role was a dream come true for her as she's a 'huge reader'. Speaking to , Natalia explained: 'They are incredible, I mean these are things that I cannot believe that I am lucky to be part of. 'I love the books, I'm a big reader anyway and I love those kind of fantasy stories and it is kind of surreal that I am part of them.' Tonks became a fan favourite over the course of the following four films but was killed in the final Battle of Hogwarts alongside husband Remus Lupin. Off the back of her Harry Potter success, Natalia was cast as Osha - a woman of the Free Folk serving House Stark - in Game of Thrones. Earlier this week, it was announced that Natalia will be taking on the role of Rebekah Vardy in the highly anticipated new which hits screens later this year on Channel 4. <div class="art-ins mol-factbox femail" data-version="2" id="mol-7559fdf0-4c75-11ed-a01b-bf9d0780ad8d" website reveals the varied fortunes of the Harry Potter franchise

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