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'I was on fire from the first second': Jurgen Klopp recalls how top secret meeting with Liverpool in New York led to Anfield giants bringing an end to his break away by hiring him in 2015

Jurgen Klopp has opened up on the top secret talks that cut short his holiday and led to his appointment as Liverpool boss in 2015. The Anfield outfit had been languishing in mid-table at the start of the 2015/16 campaign, despite coming agonisingly close to the title just the year before, and opted to sack Brendan Rodgers.  Their first-choice target to replace him was Jurgen Klopp, who had vowed to take a full season out to spend time with his family after leaving Borussia Dortmund, and the 53-year-old revealed how Liverpool snapped him up in a new BBC documentary. Jurgen Klopp has revealed all about the top secret meetings before his Liverpool appointment Liverpool's first-choice target was Klopp after Brendan Rodgers' sacking in the 2015/16 season Klopp admitted that he had been enjoying some sun on holiday in Portugal when his agent phoned him to alert him to Liverpool's interest. The highly-ambitious tactician, despite having to prematurely end his break away from the

Mark Ruffalo and Viola Davis share snaps of children mourning Chadwick Boseman with Black Panther toys

On Sunday, three-time Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo shared another tribute to his fallen Avengers castmate - Chadwick Boseman - who died, age 43, on Friday after a private four-year battle with stage IV colon cancer. The Kenosha-born 52-year-old - who boasts 31.7M followers - tweeted snaps of children mourning the SAG Award winner with their action figures, writing: 'This is his power and impact on the next generation. #ChadwickForever' Mark was especially touched considering he's the father of three children - Keen, 19; Bella, 15; and Odette, 12 - with his wife of a decade, Sunrise Coigney.   '#ChadwickForever': On Sunday, three-time Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo shared another tribute to his fallen Avengers castmate - Chadwick Boseman - who died, age 43, on Friday after a private four-year battle with stage IV colon cancer (pictured in 2017) 'All I have to say is the tragedies amassing this year have only been made more profound by the loss of #ChadwickBoseman,

Blitz on the parking cowboys: Rip-off firms face crackdown as Government plans to outlaw bullying tactics... and move towards banning cars on pavements

Parking ‘cowboys’ who use aggressive tactics are facing a crackdown by the Government.  Proposed laws aim to ban rogue private firms from handing out unfair and rip-off parking tickets.  The initiative includes an appeals charter intended to eliminate fines for motorists who make genuine errors or have mitigating circumstances.  Meanwhile, the Government is also considering banning parking on pavements across England to help disabled people and parents pushing prams.  The Government is also considering banning parking on pavements across England to help disabled people and parents pushing prams Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said the changes would eliminate unfair tariffs.  ‘These new measures are a victory for millions of motorists,’ he said. ‘They will put a stop once and for all to rogue parking firms using aggressive tactics and handing out unfair parking tickets with no right to appeal, while also boosting our high streets by making it easier for people to park near their lo

Fulham sign Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina on season-long loan deal

Fulham have signed Southampton outcast Mario Lemina on a season-long loan deal. The 26-year-old midfielder spent the bulk of last term on loan at Galatasaray, but will now return to Premier League action with promoted Fulham. The deal contains an option for a permanent move for the Gabon international at the end of the loan agreement. Fulham have signed Southampton outcast Mario Lemina on a season-long loan deal Director of football operations Tony Khan revealed Fulham's management team have tracked Lemina for some time. "Mario Lemina has top-flight experience throughout Europe, including in the Premier League, and I'm very excited to announce his arrival on loan," said Khan. "I chose to pursue Mario this summer because in our recruitment conferences he's been highly rated by our scouting team and our head coach Scott Parker, and our statistical research team. "I believe he will thrive for our club under Scott's coaching and leadership." The 26-

Close your eyes and I'll kiss you! Paul McCartney enjoys an All My Loving moment in the holiday sun with wife Nancy Shevell

The moment came as they took their sailing boat out in upmarket Long Island resort The Hamptons, near New York. Sir Paul McCartney, 78, shared a kiss with his wife Nancy Shevell as they took their sailing boat out in upmarket Long Island resort The Hamptons, near New York Sir Paul's 60-year-old wife teamed denim shorts with a patterned shirt and chic straw hat, plus a life jacket when on the boat, while they enjoyed the seaside trip In the sunny surroundings, Sir Paul, 78, may even have suggested that she close her eyes as he kissed her, echoing the famous opening words of the 1963 Beatles track All My Loving. He looked relaxed in a baggy white T-shirt, dark shorts and navy baseball cap.  His 60-year-old wife teamed denim shorts with a patterned shirt and chic straw hat plus a life jacket while out on the water. Sir Paul was not shy in showing all his loving for his wife Nancy Shevell (both pictured), who he married nine years ago, as they enjoyed their luxurious summer break Last

Renting is on the rise among senior citizens amid a boom in demand for retirement living lets

Renting is on the rise among senior citizens amid a boom in demand for retirement living lets.  Specialist senior living properties to rent are set to jump by 160 per cent over five years, according to property consultancy Knight Frank.  On the increase: Specialist senior living properties to rent are set to jump by 160 per cent over five years Lockdown is thought to have accelerated the trend towards later-life renting.  Retirement property firm Inspired Villages said it had seen a 'marked rise' in interest since March.  Chief executive Jamie Bunce said: 'The option to rent offers customers a chance to experience the benefits of village life.'  Tom Scaife, at Knight Frank, added: 'Renting in later years gives the flexibility to move around quicker and easier.'

Almost 90% of teachers fear social distancing will be impossible when children return to school this week and many admit they are suffering from 'extreme anxiety' over the new term

As many schools prepare to begin the new term tomorrow, most teachers still have serious safety concerns, a poll suggests. Staff are suffering from 'extreme anxiety' and almost nine out of ten believe social distancing will prove to be impossible. Under-threat Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has staked his future on the full return of schools, after overseeing the exams fiasco that unfairly graded thousands. But the survey of nearly 6,000 school staff found that more than a third felt the Government's approach to safety 'won't work' and will leave them 'at risk'. Teachers are suffering from 'severe anxiety' ahead of the new term beginning tomorrow, with most staff still having safety concerns. Pictures, Manor High School in Leicestershire And 28 per cent of staff said they may not comply with the test and trace system if there is a coronavirus outbreak at their school, because they do not trust the Government with their data. According to th

Is this The Bachelor's most SHOCKING catfight yet? Producers 'forced to pull two women apart after threats of violence were exchanged during filming'

The Bachelor producers were reportedly forced to step in and pull two feuding girls aside after 'threats of violence' were exchanged during filming. Things were said to take a turn for the worse when Maddy dramatically confronted Juliette after finding out that she had been telling everyone in the mansion that she was 'fake'. Speaking of the contestant's 'ugly' confrontation, a source told New Idea: 'The girls were standing around in total shock. They couldn't believe what had just happened. Things went from zero to 100 very quickly.'  The claws are out! The Bachelor producers were reportedly forced to step in and pull feuding Maddy and Juliette aside after 'threats of violence' were exchanged during filming The drama apparently started when stylist Juliette walked around the house yelling: 'Everyone here is fake, fake, fake!' After word got back to Maddy that those harsh words were explicitly said about her, she went to confron

Super-scan spots heart problems in women faster: Breakthrough technique could detect issues more quickly after research revealed unique differences in the organ in males and females

A breakthrough scanning technique for women’s hearts has been found which could detect problems more quickly. Doctors can often miss female cardiac issues because they do not show up like those suffered by men. But a new in-depth scan displays the unique differences in women’s hearts, particularly in older age. Experts used ‘radiomics’ image analysis with a high-powered computer more often used in cancer diagnosis. Doctors can often miss female cardiac issues because they do not show up like those suffered by men (stock image of heart scan) It revealed men have a more coarse heart muscle with a larger surface. Women appeared to have more tissue damage, scarring or stiffness in the muscle. This may explain why females are more likely to suffer a specific type of heart failure and could help identify those at risk.  Dr Zahra Raisi-Estabragh, lead researcher of the study from Queen Mary University of London, said: ‘If the differences which we have seen are linked to specific heart disease

Exodus from the Upper West Side: Fleet of moving trucks descend on NYC neighborhood and dozens wait in line to hire U-Hauls as residents already reeling from virus call it quits after Mayor de Blasio's decision to move 13k homeless people to the area

U-Haul trucks and other moving vehicles were seen out in abundance on Manhattan’s troubled Upper West Side across the weekend. The seeming exodus comes just days after it was revealed residents in the area are planning to sue the city after thousands of homeless people were put up in luxury hotels in the neighborhood in a controversial attempt to stem the spread of COVID-19 amid the ongoing pandemic. Natives of the typically up-scale neighborhood say the moving in of the vagrants has caused an increase in crime, random violence, drug use, public urination and open prostitution. Some locals claim sex offenders have also moved into the streets. Long lines were seen outside of a number of U-Haul stations in the neighborhood across Saturday and Sunday, with moving vehicles lining residential streets and discarded furniture stacked on sidewalks left by locals seeking pastures new. While the end of the month often proves to be a busy moving period in the Big Apple, Guardian Angels founder Cu