themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--There were 2.5MILLION road trips on Monday despite the coronavirus lockdown

The mayor of Greater Manchester has urged the public to abide by coronavirus lockdown rules following after a surge in people travelling on the roads this week .
Transport bosses revealed there were around 2.5 million trips on the region 's road network on Monday - an increase of 6 per cent on the previous week .
And the figure is 22pc higher compared with four weeks ago .
Mayor Andy Burnham said there has also been reports of increasing numbers of people using public transport for non-essential reasons .
`` We ’ ve noticed a definite increase of around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greater Manchester over the last week , '' Mr Burnham said .
`` We ’ ve also heard reports of people travelling on bus , rail and Metrolink who don ’ t seem to be making essential journeys for work , supplies , to care for others or for medical reasons .
`` So , I want to appeal to the public to only make essential journeys and if your journey is not essential , do not travel – stay home and help to keep us all safe . ''
Earlier this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been a 'slightly worrying ' pattern of increasing road traffic across the country .
Professor Yvonne Doyle , medical director at Public Health England , said the 'use of motor vehicles ' in Britain on Monday was the highest since the lockdown began .
Speaking at the daily Downing Street press briefing on Wednesday , Prof Doyle said : `` We have seen up to now very dramatic fall in most modes [ of transport ] , but there has been an uptick in motor vehicles . ''
`` And the message here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through this peak .
`` This use of motor vehicles is the highest working day use since March 23 .
`` We really have to be vigilant .
`` Most people are making huge efforts to stay at home and save lives and this is slightly worrying so please , do stay at home , protect the NHS and save lives .
`` Go out for necessities and the transport data will reflect that . ''
A team of researchers at the Manchester Urban Observatory has been analysing data around the movement of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been assisted by big tech companies such as Google and Apple opening up their phone location data to enable authorities to understand how the virus is spreading .
It shows a dramatic fall in people visiting workplace locations , retail centres and transit stations , and an increase in people being in parks and residential areas , for example .
The Urban Observatory is also analysing the Transport for Greater Manchester traffic data collected from cameras at junctions around the city .
It suggests there has been a fall of around 50-80 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region .
Some roads such as the Mancunian Way have seen volumes fall from as high as 35,000 cars a day , to less than 15,000 .
But in a tweet posted this week , researchers confirmed that daily volumes of cars are creeping back up , particularly at key junctions on the inner ring road .

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The mayor of Greater Manchester has urged the public to abide by coronavirus lockdown rules following after a surge in people travelling on the roads this week.
Transport bosses revealed there were around 2.5 million trips on the region's road network on Monday - an increase of 6 per cent on the previous week.
And the figure is 22pc higher compared with four weeks ago.
Mayor Andy Burnham said there has also been reports of increasing numbers of people using public transport for non-essential reasons.
"We’ve noticed a definite increase of around 6pc on traffic on the roads in Greater Manchester over the last week," Mr Burnham said.
"We’ve also heard reports of people travelling on bus, rail and Metrolink who don’t seem to be making essential journeys for work, supplies, to care for others or for medical reasons.
"So, I want to appeal to the public to only make essential journeys and if your journey is not essential, do not travel – stay home and help to keep us all safe."
Earlier this week, public health chiefs said there has been a 'slightly worrying' pattern of increasing road traffic across the country.
Professor Yvonne Doyle, medical director at Public Health England, said the 'use of motor vehicles' in Britain on Monday was the highest since the lockdown began.
Speaking at the daily Downing Street press briefing on Wednesday, Prof Doyle said: "We have seen up to now very dramatic fall in most modes [of transport], but there has been an uptick in motor vehicles."
"And the message here really is that we are still passing through this peak.
"This use of motor vehicles is the highest working day use since March 23.
"We really have to be vigilant.
"Most people are making huge efforts to stay at home and save lives and this is slightly worrying so please, do stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives.
"Go out for necessities and the transport data will reflect that."
A team of researchers at the Manchester Urban Observatory has been analysing data around the movement of people ever since lockdown began.
They have been assisted by big tech companies such as Google and Apple opening up their phone location data to enable authorities to understand how the virus is spreading.
It shows a dramatic fall in people visiting workplace locations, retail centres and transit stations, and an increase in people being in parks and residential areas, for example.
The Urban Observatory is also analysing the Transport for Greater Manchester traffic data collected from cameras at junctions around the city.
It suggests there has been a fall of around 50-80 per cent in overall traffic across the region.
Some roads such as the Mancunian Way have seen volumes fall from as high as 35,000 cars a day, to less than 15,000.
But in a tweet posted this week, researchers confirmed that daily volumes of cars are creeping back up, particularly at key junctions on the inner ring road.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Today, Jessie turns 100. She's in hospital with coronavirus

Hospital staff are pulling out all the stops to make sure a grandmother with coronavirus can celebrate her 100th birthday .
Jessie Angel May , from Stockport , becomes a centenarian today ( Friday ) .
But she is being forced to spend the day at Stepping Hill Hospital , where she is being treated having contracted COVID-19 .
Jessie , who lives at Shepley House care home in Hazel Grove , was admitted last Wednesday ( April 22 ) .
Her loved ones say she has showed no major symptoms and has all but recovered .
Jessie ca n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days as she poses an infection risk .
She is spending her birthday on ward D2 at Stepping Hill , where visitors are banned .
Staff are doing everything they can to make sure Jessie 's big day is special .
The hospital 's catering department will send her a cake - and medics will sing Happy Birthday to her .
Staff will also read her birthday cards to her and set up a call so Jessie , who has dementia and is registered blind , can hear the voices of her grandchildren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who herself works at the hospital , said : `` It is sad that she 's spending it in hospital as we 've been talking about it and looking forward to it for so long .
`` She had been saying we were going to have a big party .
But the main thing is she 's doing okay - she 's in great hands .
`` The staff have just been amazing .
`` They could n't have done any more really .
`` They 've said they will make sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When we she was first admitted we were worried , but she 's just been great .
`` We knew she would be really as she never gets ill. She 's not had any major symptoms and she 's ready to be discharged now . ''
Jessie 's husband passed away 40 years ago - and her son Ray is stuck in Greece .
Nadine and Eloise are regular visitors and have been speaking to her through a window .
Jessie 's telegram from the Queen has been delivered to her home and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she returns .
Nadine added : `` She 's just an absolute legend .
She loves dancing and having a drink , particularly whiskey .
She 's renowned for it and normally gets through a bottle a week .
`` That 's what we 're putting her really quick recover down to !
`` We just want to get her back home now so she can be with familiar faces and have a drink herself . ''
The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust which runs the hospital said on Twitter : `` Happy 100th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jessie is being treated on our Covid19 unit and sadly family can ’ t join her , but staff are helping her celebrate .
Here she is weeks earlier with granddaughters Nadine and Eloise . ''

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Hospital staff are pulling out all the stops to make sure a grandmother with coronavirus can celebrate her 100th birthday.
Jessie Angel May, from Stockport, becomes a centenarian today (Friday).
But she is being forced to spend the day at Stepping Hill Hospital, where she is being treated having contracted COVID-19.
Jessie, who lives at Shepley House care home in Hazel Grove, was admitted last Wednesday (April 22).
Her loved ones say she has showed no major symptoms and has all but recovered.
Jessie can't return to the care home for 14 days as she poses an infection risk.
(Image: Stockport NHS Trust)
She is spending her birthday on ward D2 at Stepping Hill, where visitors are banned.
Staff are doing everything they can to make sure Jessie's big day is special.
The hospital's catering department will send her a cake - and medics will sing Happy Birthday to her.
Staff will also read her birthday cards to her and set up a call so Jessie, who has dementia and is registered blind, can hear the voices of her grandchildren Nadine and Eloise.
Nadine, 40, who herself works at the hospital, said: "It is sad that she's spending it in hospital as we've been talking about it and looking forward to it for so long.
(Image: Family handout)
"She had been saying we were going to have a big party. But the main thing is she's doing okay - she's in great hands.
"The staff have just been amazing.
"They couldn't have done any more really.
"They've said they will make sure they make a fuss of her. When we she was first admitted we were worried, but she's just been great.
"We knew she would be really as she never gets ill. She's not had any major symptoms and she's ready to be discharged now."
Jessie's husband passed away 40 years ago - and her son Ray is stuck in Greece.
Nadine and Eloise are regular visitors and have been speaking to her through a window.
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Jessie's telegram from the Queen has been delivered to her home and is ready for her to open when she returns.
Nadine added: "She's just an absolute legend. She loves dancing and having a drink, particularly whiskey. She's renowned for it and normally gets through a bottle a week.
"That's what we're putting her really quick recover down to!
"We just want to get her back home now so she can be with familiar faces and have a drink herself."
The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust which runs the hospital said on Twitter: "Happy 100th birthday to Jessie May Angel!
"Jessie is being treated on our Covid19 unit and sadly family can’t join her, but staff are helping her celebrate. Here she is weeks earlier with granddaughters Nadine and Eloise."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Gary Neville believes Premier League could be completed abroad

Gary Neville believes the Premier League should consider taking the Premier League abroad to a coronavirus-free quarantined environment to finish the season .
The Premier League is believed to be determined to finish the current season and is currently exploring the best possible ways to do so .
But any return to club football in England is entirely dependent on government approval , although the latest reports have suggested that senior figures at Downing Street are behind the idea of “ Project Restart ” .
But Neville believes there are still questions as to whether the UK is safe enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed doors , and believes playing abroad should be considered .
`` If the Premier League are really serious about delivering the matches that remain in a safe environment they would move it to the two or three spots that are within three or four hours of this country that are coronavirus free , ” he told The Football Show on Sky Sports .
`` They would take the Premier League players , broadcasters and media over , quarantine for a week or two and then deliver it in an environment that has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ There are a couple of hotspots in Europe that have n't got coronavirus which could handle the Premier League finishing .
`` If they were serious about it and wanted to deliver it with a safe outcome , they could do that .
In this country I 'm not sure they can deliver it with the amount of coronavirus which is around , especially with the amount of movement of it out there and the logistic issues .
I 'm not sure they can deliver what they want to do . ''

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Gary Neville believes the Premier League should consider taking the Premier League abroad to a coronavirus-free quarantined environment to finish the season.
The Premier League is believed to be determined to finish the current season and is currently exploring the best possible ways to do so.
But any return to club football in England is entirely dependent on government approval, although the latest reports have suggested that senior figures at Downing Street are behind the idea of “Project Restart”.
But Neville believes there are still questions as to whether the UK is safe enough to house competitive football, even behind closed doors, and believes playing abroad should be considered.
"If the Premier League are really serious about delivering the matches that remain in a safe environment they would move it to the two or three spots that are within three or four hours of this country that are coronavirus free,” he told The Football Show on Sky Sports.
"They would take the Premier League players, broadcasters and media over, quarantine for a week or two and then deliver it in an environment that has proven it can handle this virus.
“There are a couple of hotspots in Europe that haven't got coronavirus which could handle the Premier League finishing.
"If they were serious about it and wanted to deliver it with a safe outcome, they could do that. In this country I'm not sure they can deliver it with the amount of coronavirus which is around, especially with the amount of movement of it out there and the logistic issues. I'm not sure they can deliver what they want to do."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Major roadworks planned for Ramsbottom centre during lockdown

Engineers will dig up the centre of Ramsbottom so major work can be done during the coronavirus lockdown .
From Monday ( May 4 ) , work will begin on removing an underground gas main that has been in place for 90 years .
The £70,000 project will take roughly three weeks to complete and will centre on the junction between Ramsbottom Lane , Carr Street , Bridge Street and Bolton Street .
During that period , only one lane will be open to traffic on Ramsbottom Lane .
Vehicles will be controlled by temporary traffic lights .
There will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Place .
Engineers will remove more than 200m of the old cast iron pipe from below the road .
It was first installed in 1930 and feeds gas to nearly all the homes in the area with gas central heating or hot water - more than 80pc of Ramsbottom 's properties .
Staff from Cadent , which manages the gas network in the north west , will dig up the road and replace the metal pipe with a tough new plastic one .
The work has been planned to take place during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to drivers .
Craig Horrocks , who heads Cadent ’ s gas mains replacement , said : “ This is essential work , part of a UK-wide programme to upgrade gas mains that have now reached the end of their operational lives .
`` We need to install the new main to keep gas flowing safely and reliably , so that local homes can use it for central heating , hot water and for cooking .
“ We ’ ve worked closely with Bury Council on the best time to do this , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a minimum .
`` This is a busy road , but a little less so given the current situation with coronavirus .
`` We ’ ve agreed with the council that this is a good time to go in – particularly as we don ’ t need to enter any homes to do this and we can keep gas flowing at all times.
” All businesses that are currently open will be able to operate as usual throughout .
Letters are being sent to all properties in the immediate area of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in local feeds and road signs will be in place both in advance and during the work .
The project is being completed in two phases , the first will last two weeks from the Ramsbottom Lane-Bridge Street junction .
The second will take a further week as engineers go up Ramsbottom Lane , with temporary lights in place at the junction with Heatherside Road .
Anyone in Ramsbottom with questions about this work , should contact Cadent on 0800 121 4444 .

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Engineers will dig up the centre of Ramsbottom so major work can be done during the coronavirus lockdown.
From Monday (May 4), work will begin on removing an underground gas main that has been in place for 90 years.
The £70,000 project will take roughly three weeks to complete and will centre on the junction between Ramsbottom Lane, Carr Street, Bridge Street and Bolton Street.
During that period, only one lane will be open to traffic on Ramsbottom Lane. Vehicles will be controlled by temporary traffic lights. There will be no access to or from Market Place.
Engineers will remove more than 200m of the old cast iron pipe from below the road.
It was first installed in 1930 and feeds gas to nearly all the homes in the area with gas central heating or hot water - more than 80pc of Ramsbottom's properties.
Staff from Cadent, which manages the gas network in the north west, will dig up the road and replace the metal pipe with a tough new plastic one.
The work has been planned to take place during the current lockdown in order to avoid disruption to drivers.
Craig Horrocks, who heads Cadent’s gas mains replacement, said: “This is essential work, part of a UK-wide programme to upgrade gas mains that have now reached the end of their operational lives.
"We need to install the new main to keep gas flowing safely and reliably, so that local homes can use it for central heating, hot water and for cooking.
“We’ve worked closely with Bury Council on the best time to do this, so that the unavoidable disruption is kept to a minimum.
"This is a busy road, but a little less so given the current situation with coronavirus.
"We’ve agreed with the council that this is a good time to go in – particularly as we don’t need to enter any homes to do this and we can keep gas flowing at all times.”
All businesses that are currently open will be able to operate as usual throughout. Letters are being sent to all properties in the immediate area of the work, social media posts will appear in local feeds and road signs will be in place both in advance and during the work.
The project is being completed in two phases, the first will last two weeks from the Ramsbottom Lane-Bridge Street junction. The second will take a further week as engineers go up Ramsbottom Lane, with temporary lights in place at the junction with Heatherside Road.
Anyone in Ramsbottom with questions about this work, should contact Cadent on 0800 121 4444.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Sergio Aguero comments give Man City and Premier League a problem

Sergio Aguero does not give too many interviews but he is worth listening to when he does .
Back in 2017 , the striker took the unusual step of stopping in a mixed zone to pointedly but politely articulate his feelings about his Manchester City future following Pep Guardiola 's decision to pick new upstart Gabriel Jesus in the starting XI .
That was a serious issue for the club at the time , but trifles in comparison to the pandemic that has brought football to a complete standstill .
Plans are underway to get the game back up and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between the Premier League and its 20 clubs to get a more structured proposal in place .
However , there are no certainties over whether the game will be able to return by June as hoped for , nor can it be guaranteed that there will be no setbacks once games have resumed .
Aguero undoubtedly spoke for many of his fellow professionals when he aired his concerns about playing again .
`` The majority of players are scared because they have family , they have children , they have babies , parents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we go back , I imagine that we will be very tense , we will be very careful , and the moment someone feels ill , you will think : 'What 's gone on there ? '
I hope there is a vaccine so all this ends .
It does scare me but I have just been here with my girlfriend .
I have n't had contact with other people .
`` They say that there are people who have it but who do n't have symptoms and they can infect you .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ home .
You can be infected and you do n't know anything about it . ''
The Premier League and clubs appear to have made their peace with starting up football without fans .
If they are to finish the 2019/20 season in the timeframe that has been mapped out the games will only be allowed to take place behind closed doors .
But when talk is of football returning when it is safe to do so , it is clear from Aguero 's comments that a considerable number of players still need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans already made between clubs , the league , and government .
There is enough mess in the current situation without adding to it .
Those under contract could technically be made to play , but would wage fines or the threat of them bother Aguero more than his own safety ?
Would David Silva , under no obligation to stay at the club beyond June 30 , really feel like playing on if he did not feel comfortable with the situation ?
And how would City look trying to enforce these things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City and their players but every club in the league will have similar for it is a problem that everyone must face up to .
Football without fans may be unpalatable but football without players is unworkable .
For plans to proceed , there appears to be a long way to go to get all the necessary parties on side .

Sergio Aguero does not give too many interviews but he is worth listening to when he does.
Back in 2017, the striker took the unusual step of stopping in a mixed zone to pointedly but politely articulate his feelings about his Manchester City future following Pep Guardiola's decision to pick new upstart Gabriel Jesus in the starting XI.
That was a serious issue for the club at the time, but trifles in comparison to the pandemic that has brought football to a complete standstill. Plans are underway to get the game back up and running again, with another meeting today between the Premier League and its 20 clubs to get a more structured proposal in place.
However, there are no certainties over whether the game will be able to return by June as hoped for, nor can it be guaranteed that there will be no setbacks once games have resumed.
Aguero undoubtedly spoke for many of his fellow professionals when he aired his concerns about playing again.
"The majority of players are scared because they have family, they have children, they have babies, parents,' he said.
"When we go back, I imagine that we will be very tense, we will be very careful, and the moment someone feels ill, you will think: 'What's gone on there?' I hope there is a vaccine so all this ends. It does scare me but I have just been here with my girlfriend. I haven't had contact with other people.
"They say that there are people who have it but who don't have symptoms and they can infect you. That's why I've stayed at home. You can be infected and you don't know anything about it."
The Premier League and clubs appear to have made their peace with starting up football without fans. If they are to finish the 2019/20 season in the timeframe that has been mapped out the games will only be allowed to take place behind closed doors.
But when talk is of football returning when it is safe to do so, it is clear from Aguero's comments that a considerable number of players still need convincing of that in spite of the plans already made between clubs, the league, and government.
There is enough mess in the current situation without adding to it. Those under contract could technically be made to play, but would wage fines or the threat of them bother Aguero more than his own safety? Would David Silva, under no obligation to stay at the club beyond June 30, really feel like playing on if he did not feel comfortable with the situation? And how would City look trying to enforce these things?
Of course, those examples use City and their players but every club in the league will have similar for it is a problem that everyone must face up to.
Football without fans may be unpalatable but football without players is unworkable.
For plans to proceed, there appears to be a long way to go to get all the necessary parties on side.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--86-year-old is doing 100 garden laps to raise money for meals on wheels service

An 86-year-old is hoping to raise money for a south Manchester meals on wheels service by doing 100 laps around her garden .
Dorothy Brown has been spending much of her week walking around her garden as part of a fund-raiser for Levenshulme Inspire ’ s Meal Buddies on Wheels project .
Dorothy , who has volunteered at the centre for a few years , said it was a much needed service that was crucial at a time like this .
Dorothy said : “ They do such wonderful things .
“ The Meals on Wheels service is so important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people to ensure they are well fed and looked after.
” Starting yesterday ( April 29 ) , Dorothy will do laps from her shed up to the end of her garden patio as many times as she can each day until she gets tired .
To keep track of her progress , Dorothy is marking down the number of laps she has done on a board .
In her first day , she managed to do 30 laps and has already raised more than £200 .
Dorothy says the success of Captain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lengths of his back garden to celebrate his 100th birthday while raising funds for the NHS , has been a huge inspiration for her .
“ He ’ s just incredible , isn ’ t he ?
What he ’ s done is so great and I just thought that it was something I could do to help the local community .
“ I won ’ t be able to raise money as much as he has , but I hope to raise enough to make a difference and keep them going during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Levenshulme Inspire for a number of years , in particular to their finance department .
Their Meal Buddies on Wheels service provides emergency food provision and distribution of approximately 500 healthy takeaway meals for older people and vulnerable people each week .
All meals are delivered by volunteers across Levenshulme , Gorton , Longsight and Burnage .
Earlier this month , the centre launched an appeal for donations to help them get through the pandemic .
Their ‘ Bee Kind , Be Safe , Be Levy ’ fundraiser is helping them pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also go towards the heat , lighting , and insurance costs of the building .
To donate to Dorothy ’ s fundraiser , click here .

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An 86-year-old is hoping to raise money for a south Manchester meals on wheels service by doing 100 laps around her garden.
Dorothy Brown has been spending much of her week walking around her garden as part of a fund-raiser for Levenshulme Inspire’s Meal Buddies on Wheels project.
Dorothy, who has volunteered at the centre for a few years, said it was a much needed service that was crucial at a time like this.
Dorothy said: “They do such wonderful things.
“The Meals on Wheels service is so important. They are delivering food to vulnerable people to ensure they are well fed and looked after.”
Starting yesterday (April 29), Dorothy will do laps from her shed up to the end of her garden patio as many times as she can each day until she gets tired.
To keep track of her progress, Dorothy is marking down the number of laps she has done on a board.
In her first day, she managed to do 30 laps and has already raised more than £200.
Dorothy says the success of Captain Tom Moore, who walked a hundred lengths of his back garden to celebrate his 100th birthday while raising funds for the NHS, has been a huge inspiration for her.
“He’s just incredible, isn’t he? What he’s done is so great and I just thought that it was something I could do to help the local community.
“I won’t be able to raise money as much as he has, but I hope to raise enough to make a difference and keep them going during this time.”
Dorothy has been volunteering at Levenshulme Inspire for a number of years, in particular to their finance department.
Their Meal Buddies on Wheels service provides emergency food provision and distribution of approximately 500 healthy takeaway meals for older people and vulnerable people each week.
All meals are delivered by volunteers across Levenshulme, Gorton, Longsight and Burnage.
Earlier this month, the centre launched an appeal for donations to help them get through the pandemic.
Their ‘Bee Kind, Be Safe, Be Levy’ fundraiser is helping them pay for meals for older people and will also go towards the heat, lighting, and insurance costs of the building.
To donate to Dorothy’s fundraiser, click here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Manchester events to tune into online this weekend and beyond

What 's a weekend without fun to fill it with ?
Since lockdown began , we 've all had to radically rethink our social lives .
Staying in is , necessarily , the new going out , and pub trips and brunch dates have had to be replaced with video calling family and friends , cinema and theatre outings swapped for nights in front of the telly .
There are only so many six-way group chats and Netflix any of us can endure , though .
Luckily Manchester 's nightlife is still available to us all - online at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local events to tune in to this weekend and next week .
Sounds from the Other City Salford 's Sounds from the Other City music festival had been due to be held on Saturday , with Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys in the headline slot .
Organisers had to call it off , for obvious reasons , and now they 're taking the party online instead .
The festival 's favourite artists and friends have been taking over SFTOC 's social media channels all week in the run-up to what would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday May 1 will see live performances and sets streamed from Fraser Langton from the BBC Philharmonic , Softlad , Chris Owen , Villa Camellia 66 , Eli $ eva , Machine Woman and Good Afternoon Mix .
On Saturday May 2 , festival-goers are invited to get involved by sharing their best photos and memories on Facebook , Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag # SFTOC20 as part of a commemoration from 2pm .
Visit the the festival 's Instagram and Facebook pages to join in the fun .
A crowdfunding campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people and organisations behind the festival .
If you enjoy the weekend 's entertainment and can afford to , you can donate at crowdfunder.co.uk/sftoc2021 The Manchester Pride team have been digging back through their archives for the past few weeks to bring fans a free weekly Friday night show full of past performances .
The third edition takes place on Friday May 1 with sets from Saara Aalto ( 2019 ) , Lucy Spraggan ( 2018 ) and Pixie Lott ( 2017 ) .
Thousands tuned in to watch past performances from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mel C last week .
You can tune in on Pride 's YouTube channel , Facebook , Instagram or Twitter from 8pm - but each stream is only online for a limited time , so watch it live or miss out .
Originally presented at last year 's event , the show from prolific theatre director Ivo van Hove featured a cast including Adjoa Andoh , Christopher Eccleston , Lemn Sissay , Juliet Stevenson and Michael Morpurgo .
The work weavestogether a tapestry of words from artists , thinkers and political leaders - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama - to explore the essence of Europe , and invite audiences to consider its past , present and future .
It will be streamed on MIF ’ s YouTube channel on Friday May 1 at 7.30pm , introduced with a piece specially recorded for this online presentation , written and read by Michael Morpurgo .
The MIF LIVE programme also features a reimagined version of the micro-festival series , Festival in My House .
In next week 's instalment , multi-disciplinary artist Chunky presents Pre ' n ' Tea , when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the help of his talented housemates : fashion designer and performance artist Meme Gold and bass music producer Biome ( from MC collective Levelz ) , plus the creative chef Sunny Wray , who is getting involved from Barcelona .
Viewers will be invited to join in as Chunky and Sunny cook up a storm in their respective kitchens , accompanied by musical bangers from Meme Gold and Biome .
Pre ' n ' Tea is being streamed on MIF ’ s YouTube channel on Wednesday May 6 at 7.30pm .
Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with another eclectic line up of entertainment .
Welcoming in the weekend on Friday May 1 will be Manchester-based Ad Hoc Records .
with a line up of emerging DJ and live electronic producers from 7pm until midnight .
La Discotheque will be back in a blaze of glitter and sequins on Saturday May 2 with a 10-hour party from 2pm until midnight .
The CityLife Award-winning night has lined up back-to-back sets from Crazy P SoundSystem , Rob da Bank , Fleetmac Wood , PBR Streetgang , Lovebirds , Bad Fun and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday will be the very first online edition of Art Battle Manchester .
Street artist Qubek , Private Eye and Sunday Times cartoonist Tony Husband , illustrator Pete Obsolete , painter Amy Coney and tattooist 3Muses will be battling it out to create the best new piece of work in just 30 minutes - and the audience gets to decide the winner .
As usual , all United We Stream shows are free to watch but viewers are encouraged to donate to support the region 's nightlife and cultural organisations , the Greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You can watch and donate at unitedwestream.co.uk .
Two of the first four works to be commissioned by First Street arts centre HOME as part of its Homemakers lockdown project have their online premieres this weekend .
Bryony Kimmings ' video performance , I ’ m Falling In Love With You and It ’ s Making Me Do Stupid Things , looks at being single and lonely in lockdown .
The audience will follow Bryony through one long , lonely night after she finds the email address of a potential lover in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sorting and decides to make an approach .
Stifled creativity and memories of a simpler , freer time collide with white wine and boredom as Kimmings unravels from cutie to hard-drinking party girl through a range of familiar female stereotypes , none of which are getting the desired response .
Theatre company Ad Infinitum , whose Extraordinary Wall Of Silence was a hit when it appeared at HOME in February , have created a triptych of surreal video shorts titled A Small Gathering , with a black humour that ’ s surprising and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HOME website from Friday May 1 , joining the first two works released earlier this week .
Chris Thorpe and Yusra Warsama have created Tell Me , a game designed to be played by two friends which explores how much we know about each other , and how much we make up .
Plaster Cast Theatre 's commission , Homelands , takes the form of 50 hand-written short stories which will be posted to ticket-holders - who are invited to write back .
Exploring what happens when everything you know has been turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the centre of an imagined world and asks them to creatively respond to the upheaval they find themselves in .
Tickets for all four works are available from the HOME website on a ‘ pay-what-you-can ’ basis , with prices ranging from free to £100 .
Proceeds will be split equally between the commissioned artist and the HOME Response Fund , supporting the venue and its artists and colleagues from across the industry .
Manchester and Cumbria-based bakery Lovingly Artisan has launched an online baking club , sharing bread-making tips and tricks to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home .
Bakers Aidan Monks and Catherine Connor will teach you the science behind bread baking giving you a thorough understanding of what is actually happening throughout the process .
There 'll be advice on making the perfect starter and how to use it , as well as kneading , proving and shaping your homemade dough , the importance of scoring , and how best to store your finished bread .
Members of the club are also encouraged to get involved by sharing recipes and encouragement for each other 's attempts .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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What's a weekend without fun to fill it with?
Since lockdown began, we've all had to radically rethink our social lives.
Staying in is, necessarily, the new going out, and pub trips and brunch dates have had to be replaced with video calling family and friends, cinema and theatre outings swapped for nights in front of the telly.
There are only so many six-way group chats and Netflix any of us can endure, though.
Luckily Manchester's nightlife is still available to us all - online at least.
Here are some of the best local events to tune in to this weekend and next week.
Sounds from the Other City
(Image: Jody Hartley)
Salford's Sounds from the Other City music festival had been due to be held on Saturday, with Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys in the headline slot.
Organisers had to call it off, for obvious reasons, and now they're taking the party online instead.
The festival's favourite artists and friends have been taking over SFTOC's social media channels all week in the run-up to what would have been the event's 16th edition.
Friday May 1 will see live performances and sets streamed from Fraser Langton from the BBC Philharmonic, Softlad, Chris Owen, Villa Camellia 66, Eli$eva, Machine Woman and Good Afternoon Mix.
On Saturday May 2, festival-goers are invited to get involved by sharing their best photos and memories on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #SFTOC20 as part of a commemoration from 2pm.
Visit the the festival's Instagram and Facebook pages to join in the fun.
A crowdfunding campaign has also been set up to support the people and organisations behind the festival. If you enjoy the weekend's entertainment and can afford to, you can donate at crowdfunder.co.uk/sftoc2021
Manchester Pride: Live in Your Living Room
(Image: Joel Goodman)
The Manchester Pride team have been digging back through their archives for the past few weeks to bring fans a free weekly Friday night show full of past performances.
The third edition takes place on Friday May 1 with sets from Saara Aalto (2019), Lucy Spraggan (2018) and Pixie Lott (2017).
Thousands tuned in to watch past performances from Youngr, Lady Leshurr and ex-Spice Girl Mel C last week.
You can tune in on Pride's YouTube channel, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter from 8pm - but each stream is only online for a limited time, so watch it live or miss out.
MIF LIVE
(Image: Jan Versweyvel)
Manchester International Festival's free online programme past performances continues this week, with Re:Creating Europe.
Originally presented at last year's event, the show from prolific theatre director Ivo van Hove featured a cast including Adjoa Andoh, Christopher Eccleston, Lemn Sissay, Juliet Stevenson and Michael Morpurgo.
The work weavestogether a tapestry of words from artists, thinkers and political leaders - from Shakespeare to Goethe, Churchill to Obama - to explore the essence of Europe, and invite audiences to consider its past, present and future.
It will be streamed on MIF’s YouTube channel on Friday May 1 at 7.30pm, introduced with a piece specially recorded for this online presentation, written and read by Michael Morpurgo.
The MIF LIVE programme also features a reimagined version of the micro-festival series, Festival in My House.
In next week's instalment, multi-disciplinary artist Chunky presents Pre 'n' Tea, when he will be bringing together music and food with the help of his talented housemates: fashion designer and performance artist Meme Gold and bass music producer Biome (from MC collective Levelz), plus the creative chef Sunny Wray, who is getting involved from Barcelona.
Viewers will be invited to join in as Chunky and Sunny cook up a storm in their respective kitchens, accompanied by musical bangers from Meme Gold and Biome. Pre 'n' Tea is being streamed on MIF’s YouTube channel on Wednesday May 6 at 7.30pm.
United We Stream
(Image: La Discotheque Facebook)
Manchester's nightlife streaming platform goes live again with another eclectic line up of entertainment.
Welcoming in the weekend on Friday May 1 will be Manchester-based Ad Hoc Records. with a line up of emerging DJ and live electronic producers from 7pm until midnight.
La Discotheque will be back in a blaze of glitter and sequins on Saturday May 2 with a 10-hour party from 2pm until midnight.
The CityLife Award-winning night has lined up back-to-back sets from Crazy P SoundSystem, Rob da Bank, Fleetmac Wood, PBR Streetgang, Lovebirds, Bad Fun and Sharples.
Seeing out the weekend on Sunday will be the very first online edition of Art Battle Manchester.
Street artist Qubek, Private Eye and Sunday Times cartoonist Tony Husband, illustrator Pete Obsolete, painter Amy Coney and tattooist 3Muses will be battling it out to create the best new piece of work in just 30 minutes - and the audience gets to decide the winner.
As usual, all United We Stream shows are free to watch but viewers are encouraged to donate to support the region's nightlife and cultural organisations, the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity and Nordoff Robbins.
You can watch and donate at unitedwestream.co.uk.
Homemakers
(Image: The Other Richard)
Two of the first four works to be commissioned by First Street arts centre HOME as part of its Homemakers lockdown project have their online premieres this weekend.
Bryony Kimmings' video performance, I’m Falling In Love With You and It’s Making Me Do Stupid Things, looks at being single and lonely in lockdown.
The audience will follow Bryony through one long, lonely night after she finds the email address of a potential lover in a pile of belongings she has been sorting and decides to make an approach.
Stifled creativity and memories of a simpler, freer time collide with white wine and boredom as Kimmings unravels from cutie to hard-drinking party girl through a range of familiar female stereotypes, none of which are getting the desired response.
Theatre company Ad Infinitum, whose Extraordinary Wall Of Silence was a hit when it appeared at HOME in February, have created a triptych of surreal video shorts titled A Small Gathering, with a black humour that’s surprising and thought-provoking.
Both will be on the HOME website from Friday May 1, joining the first two works released earlier this week.
Chris Thorpe and Yusra Warsama have created Tell Me, a game designed to be played by two friends which explores how much we know about each other, and how much we make up.
Plaster Cast Theatre's commission, Homelands , takes the form of 50 hand-written short stories which will be posted to ticket-holders - who are invited to write back. Exploring what happens when everything you know has been turned upside down, it throws participants into the centre of an imagined world and asks them to creatively respond to the upheaval they find themselves in.
Tickets for all four works are available from the HOME website on a ‘pay-what-you-can’ basis, with prices ranging from free to £100. Proceeds will be split equally between the commissioned artist and the HOME Response Fund, supporting the venue and its artists and colleagues from across the industry.
Visit homemcr.org to get involved.
Lovingly Artisan Virtual Baking Club
Manchester and Cumbria-based bakery Lovingly Artisan has launched an online baking club, sharing bread-making tips and tricks to help people craft the perfect loaf at home.
Bakers Aidan Monks and Catherine Connor will teach you the science behind bread baking giving you a thorough understanding of what is actually happening throughout the process.
There'll be advice on making the perfect starter and how to use it, as well as kneading, proving and shaping your homemade dough, the importance of scoring, and how best to store your finished bread.
Members of the club are also encouraged to get involved by sharing recipes and encouragement for each other's attempts.
You can join in the fun at www.facebook.com/groups/1946109048984765.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Man appears in court charged with breaking coronavirus lockdown rules

A man has appeared in court charged with breaching lockdown rules .
Mohamed Boshaala , 23 , of Brideoak Street , Cheetham Hill , appeared at Manchester Magistrates ' Court on Thursday ( April 30 ) .
Mr Boshaala spoke only to confirm his name , address and date of birth .
He appeared before a district judge .
He entered a not guilty plea to a charge of 'being out in public without reasonable excuse on April 29 contrary to the emergency regulations brought in to tackle the spread of coronavirus ' .
Court documents say Mr Boshaala was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centre .
The regulations , brought into force on March 26 , were designed to ensure people stay indoors to prevent the spread of COVID-19 - and protect the NHS from being overwhelmed .
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Mr Boshaala 's case is set to go to trial .
District Judge Margaret McCormack told him : “ You have entered a not guilty plea to the allegations you face and in due course there will be a trial to determine your guilt or innocence .
“ I will adjourn this case which will next be before the court on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to attend court on that date .
“ Your solicitor will telephone you when a trial date will be fixed .
“ You must ensure that you attend court for your trial.
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A man has appeared in court charged with breaching lockdown rules.
Mohamed Boshaala, 23, of Brideoak Street, Cheetham Hill, appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Thursday (April 30).
Mr Boshaala spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth. He appeared before a district judge.
He entered a not guilty plea to a charge of 'being out in public without reasonable excuse on April 29 contrary to the emergency regulations brought in to tackle the spread of coronavirus'.
Court documents say Mr Boshaala was seen on Oxford Road in Manchester city centre.
The regulations, brought into force on March 26, were designed to ensure people stay indoors to prevent the spread of COVID-19 - and protect the NHS from being overwhelmed.
Send a heart to our #NHSheroes and donate to our NHS frontline fundraiser It is something that has touched all our lives. From cradle to grave, the National Health Service is a part of British life. Today, more than ever, we should cherish those who dedicate themselves to our care as they work tirelessly to care for people in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Click HERE to drop a heart on the map and you can also donate to our frontline fundraiser for the chance to win weekly prizes.
Mr Boshaala's case is set to go to trial.
District Judge Margaret McCormack told him: “You have entered a not guilty plea to the allegations you face and in due course there will be a trial to determine your guilt or innocence.
“I will adjourn this case which will next be before the court on July 23. You do not need to attend court on that date.
“Your solicitor will telephone you when a trial date will be fixed.
“You must ensure that you attend court for your trial.”
Mr Boshaala's case will next be heard at the Magistrates' court for a case management hearing on July 23.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--What happened when Rooney and Ronaldo met after England red card

Gary Neville has recalled how Sir Alex Ferguson called a meeting between Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney on the first day of pre-season after the forward ’ s sending off at the 2006 World Cup .
Rooney was sent off in the second half of the quarter-final tie by referee Horacio Elizondo after a clash with Ricardo Carvalho .
Ronaldo was one of the many Portuguese players who successfully attempted to persuade the referee to hand Rooney a red card .
And after the red card , Ronaldo was seen winking at Portugal ’ s bench , in a move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went on to lose the quarter-final on penalties , with many after the game claiming that incident could sour the relationship between the United pair .
But when recalling the first time United ’ s England stars came face to face with Ronaldo back at the club , Neville has told how there was n't any animosity and how the two shook hands and immediately moved on .
“ The first day in pre-season I was called into the office with Wayne and Cristiano by the manager to sit down and he wanted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or a hangover , ” the former full-back told The Football Show on Sky Sports .
“ There actually wasn ’ t .
They was really good friends .
They used to socialise those two .
Patrice Evra , Rio Ferdinand , Cristiano and Wayne were very close to each other .
“ It actually felt like it because the whole of the country was against him .
It did feel like a David Beckham type moment in our dressing room .
“ There was something about England and Manchester United anyway , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United players whilst they was playing for England , so there was no love lost .
“ I think when David Beckham came back from the World Cup in '98 , everyone rallied round him at United , and it was the same with Cristiano in 2006 .
“ Everyone seemed to come together and it helped him in some ways to prove everyone wrong .
I think he does like proving people wrong .
It was from the first day of pre-season , we was called into the office , I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wayne ’ s knowledgeable to know that on a football pitch anything goes .
We had that mentality ourselves at the football club .
“ You try and do everything you can to win the game .
Cristiano was trying to win for his country and Wayne wouldn ’ t expect anything different and neither would I .
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Gary Neville has recalled how Sir Alex Ferguson called a meeting between Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney on the first day of pre-season after the forward’s sending off at the 2006 World Cup.
Rooney was sent off in the second half of the quarter-final tie by referee Horacio Elizondo after a clash with Ricardo Carvalho.
Ronaldo was one of the many Portuguese players who successfully attempted to persuade the referee to hand Rooney a red card.
And after the red card, Ronaldo was seen winking at Portugal’s bench, in a move that sparked outrage across England.
England went on to lose the quarter-final on penalties, with many after the game claiming that incident could sour the relationship between the United pair.
But when recalling the first time United’s England stars came face to face with Ronaldo back at the club, Neville has told how there wasn't any animosity and how the two shook hands and immediately moved on.
“The first day in pre-season I was called into the office with Wayne and Cristiano by the manager to sit down and he wanted to see if there was any problems or a hangover,” the former full-back told The Football Show on Sky Sports.
“There actually wasn’t. They was really good friends. They used to socialise those two. Patrice Evra, Rio Ferdinand, Cristiano and Wayne were very close to each other.
“It actually felt like it because the whole of the country was against him. It did feel like a David Beckham type moment in our dressing room.
“There was something about England and Manchester United anyway, with England fans having a go at United players whilst they was playing for England, so there was no love lost.
“I think when David Beckham came back from the World Cup in '98, everyone rallied round him at United, and it was the same with Cristiano in 2006.
“Everyone seemed to come together and it helped him in some ways to prove everyone wrong. I think he does like proving people wrong. It was from the first day of pre-season, we was called into the office, I was there and they shook hands.
“Wayne’s knowledgeable to know that on a football pitch anything goes. We had that mentality ourselves at the football club.
“You try and do everything you can to win the game. Cristiano was trying to win for his country and Wayne wouldn’t expect anything different and neither would I.”


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themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--More than 300 Ryanair staff at Manchester Airport could be at risk of redundancy

Ryanair staff at Manchester Airport face an uncertain future after the airline announced it was cutting 3,000 pilots and cabin crew .
Some 306 Ryanair cabin crew are based at Manchester .
It 's not clear at this stage how many of those jobs could be lost .
Other measures will see unpaid leave and pay slashed by up to 20 per cent , as well as the closure of ' a number of aircraft bases across Europe ' until demand for air travel recovers .
Speaking to the BBC on Friday morning Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary suggested that while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be 'vulnerable ' , larger bases such as Manchester would be maintained with a reduced number of aircraft .
Trade union bosses say they were n't consulted before the announcement was made and are hoping to be told more detail in the coming days .
Michael Parker , Unite 's the Union 's Ryanair project worker , told the Manchester Evening News : `` Nobody knows what is happening at the moment .
`` For a statement like this to be just put out in the news without any consultation is not very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very big base for Ryanair , but I could potentially see them getting rid of a couple of aircraft there .
`` But smaller bases such as Leeds/Bradford I could potentially see them closing .
`` We will work with Ryanair to minimise the impact and to get members the best possible deal , but these are unprecedented times .
`` Aviation has always been a violatile industry .
`` We 've seen Thomas Cook , Monarch and Flybe are all go under in recent years .
`` The government have got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be getting a £9bn bailout , Alitalia has been nationalised - we now need our government to stand up and put some money into aviation . ''
Brian Strutton , general secretary of pilots ’ union Balpa , said : `` There has been no warning or consultation by Ryanair about the 3,000 potential job losses and this is miserable news for pilots and staff who have taken pay cuts under the Government job retention scheme .
`` Ryanair seems to have done a U-turn on its ability to weather the Covid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facing a tsunami of job losses .
The UK Government has to stop daydreaming and keep to the promise made by the Chancellor on 17 March to help airlines , or this industry – vital to the UK economy – will be devastated . ''
In terms of Passenger numbers Ryanair is one of the largest airlines flying out of Manchester Airport .
As of last year Ryanair had 12 planes based at the airport and before the lockdown flew to 64 destinations in 21 countries .
Worldwide the airline currently employs about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9,000 cabin crew .
Ryanair said its flights will remain grounded until 'at least July ' and passenger numbers will not return to 2019 levels 'until summer 2022 at the earliest ' .
Chief executive Michael O ’ Leary , whose pay was cut by 50 % for April and May , has agreed to extend the reduction for the remainder of the financial year to March 2021 .
In a statement Ryanir said : `` Ryanair entered this unprecedented Covid-19 crisis with almost 4 billion euros ( £3.5 billion ) in cash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these cash resources to ensure that we can survive this Covid-19 pandemic , and more importantly the return to lower fare flight schedules as soon as possible .
`` Our customers can look forward to more low air fares as we are forced to compete with flag carrier airlines who have received 30 billion euros ( £26.2 billion ) in state aid 'doping ' to allow them to sustain below-cost selling for months after this Covid-19 crisis has passed , as it certainly will over the coming months . ''

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Ryanair staff at Manchester Airport face an uncertain future after the airline announced it was cutting 3,000 pilots and cabin crew.
Some 306 Ryanair cabin crew are based at Manchester.
It's not clear at this stage how many of those jobs could be lost.
Other measures will see unpaid leave and pay slashed by up to 20 per cent, as well as the closure of 'a number of aircraft bases across Europe' until demand for air travel recovers.
Speaking to the BBC on Friday morning Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary suggested that while some of the smaller regional bases could be 'vulnerable', larger bases such as Manchester would be maintained with a reduced number of aircraft.
Trade union bosses say they weren't consulted before the announcement was made and are hoping to be told more detail in the coming days.
Michael Parker, Unite's the Union's Ryanair project worker, told the Manchester Evening News : "Nobody knows what is happening at the moment.
"For a statement like this to be just put out in the news without any consultation is not very good at all.
"Manchester is a very big base for Ryanair, but I could potentially see them getting rid of a couple of aircraft there.
"But smaller bases such as Leeds/Bradford I could potentially see them closing.
"We will work with Ryanair to minimise the impact and to get members the best possible deal, but these are unprecedented times.
"Aviation has always been a violatile industry.
"We've seen Thomas Cook, Monarch and Flybe are all go under in recent years.
"The government have got to step in now.
"Lufthansa could be getting a £9bn bailout, Alitalia has been nationalised - we now need our government to stand up and put some money into aviation."
Brian Strutton, general secretary of pilots’ union Balpa, said: "There has been no warning or consultation by Ryanair about the 3,000 potential job losses and this is miserable news for pilots and staff who have taken pay cuts under the Government job retention scheme.
"Ryanair seems to have done a U-turn on its ability to weather the Covid storm.
"Aviation workers are now facing a tsunami of job losses. The UK Government has to stop daydreaming and keep to the promise made by the Chancellor on 17 March to help airlines, or this industry – vital to the UK economy – will be devastated."
In terms of Passenger numbers Ryanair is one of the largest airlines flying out of Manchester Airport.
As of last year Ryanair had 12 planes based at the airport and before the lockdown flew to 64 destinations in 21 countries.
Worldwide the airline currently employs about 17,000 people, including 5,500 pilots and 9,000 cabin crew.
Ryanair said its flights will remain grounded until 'at least July' and passenger numbers will not return to 2019 levels 'until summer 2022 at the earliest'.
Chief executive Michael O’Leary, whose pay was cut by 50% for April and May, has agreed to extend the reduction for the remainder of the financial year to March 2021.
In a statement Ryanir said: "Ryanair entered this unprecedented Covid-19 crisis with almost 4 billion euros (£3.5 billion) in cash, and we continue to actively manage these cash resources to ensure that we can survive this Covid-19 pandemic, and more importantly the return to lower fare flight schedules as soon as possible.
"Our customers can look forward to more low air fares as we are forced to compete with flag carrier airlines who have received 30 billion euros (£26.2 billion) in state aid 'doping' to allow them to sustain below-cost selling for months after this Covid-19 crisis has passed, as it certainly will over the coming months."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Everybody can get free pizza this weekend using an online discount

If you do n't fancy cooking this weekend and want to order a takeaway then there 's a way to save £15 on pizza .
Pizza Hut are operating a number of their stores in the UK following the nationwide lockdown so pizza lovers can still get their fix .
The pizza chain is currently running contact-free delivery services across the UK , with orders to paid online with a debit or credit card .
Customers can order from the £5 favourites menu or get two large pizzas and a side for £20 .
If you want to find out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head to the website here and enter your postcode .
To get £15 off your order you need to sign up to TopCashback for free and then make your order at Pizza Hut .
If you 're order is less than £15 then you 'll receive the full amount of your order back , and if you spend more than £15 then you 'll receive the cashback and just pay the remaining balance of your order .
The offer is available for new members only and is valid throughout May .
To find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to TopCashback here .
However , if Pizza Hut is not your favourite or you are not near a restaurant you can use a similar deal for Just Eat , meaning you can get £15 off any local pizza restaurant as long as they use the service .
Topcashback is offering the deal to any new member of the site who signs up today here .
Signing up is free and once you order a Just Eat through the site they will return up to £15 in cashback within 14 days .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

If you don't fancy cooking this weekend and want to order a takeaway then there's a way to save £15 on pizza.
Pizza Hut are operating a number of their stores in the UK following the nationwide lockdown so pizza lovers can still get their fix.
The pizza chain is currently running contact-free delivery services across the UK, with orders to paid online with a debit or credit card.
Customers can order from the £5 favourites menu or get two large pizzas and a side for £20. If you want to find out if your local branch is delivering then head to the website here and enter your postcode.
To get £15 off your order you need to sign up to TopCashback for free and then make your order at Pizza Hut.
If you're order is less than £15 then you'll receive the full amount of your order back, and if you spend more than £15 then you'll receive the cashback and just pay the remaining balance of your order.
The offer is available for new members only and is valid throughout May. To find out more and to sign up go to TopCashback here.
However, if Pizza Hut is not your favourite or you are not near a restaurant you can use a similar deal for Just Eat, meaning you can get £15 off any local pizza restaurant as long as they use the service.
Topcashback is offering the deal to any new member of the site who signs up today here. Signing up is free and once you order a Just Eat through the site they will return up to £15 in cashback within 14 days.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Injured Joe Wicks’ adorable daughter crashes his PE lesson dressed as a dragon

Joe Wicks had a surprise guest on his PE class this morning when his adorable daughter joined him in front of the camera .
The fitness coach , dressed as King Arthur for his fancy dress day , explained at the head of the 30-min lesson that he was injured - his broken wrist had swollen and therefore he was unable to do some of the exercises .
He then asked his fans to let him know if they saw a dragon appear so that he could tell him in the live YouTube comments .
He said : “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I got bitten in the hand , I can ’ t use this arm today because it ’ s swollen .
“ If that dragon comes back , I am going to be prepared to slay the little dragon .
“ If you do see the dragon , let me know .
I will not let it defeat me.
” Viewers of the live lesson were delighted to see that said dragon , called Zog , was in fact his daughter Indie , who turns two in July .
She was dressed head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and orange outfit for the end of week lesson , where Joe encourages youngsters across the world to exercise in fancy dress .
Joe , 33 , was in the middle of the warm up when little Indie first ran into the room - she was giggling as her dad pretended to try and slay her with his pretend sword .
She then ran riot on the set throughout the video , giggling away as she pretended to attack her dad before messing about with props in the room which Joe uses for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempted to get her to settle down with some ‘ dragon berries ’ ( raisins ) but instead of eating the fruit , she started crushing some of them into the very light coloured carpet .
Joe said : “ Oh , she ’ s squishing them into the carpet .
Mummy ’ s not going to like that.
” Halfway through the lesson , Joe then put Indie on the mantelpiece and she counted to 10 .
Joe ’ s second child , baby Marley , also made an appearance , helping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stretch down .
One fan tweeted : “ Anyone else have their heart in their mouth when Joe Wicks sat his daughter on the mantelpiece this morning.
” A second said : “ Joe Wicks will have a whole host of new injuries from his missus after letting his daughter squash blueberries into his nice grey carpet this morning.
” A third wrote : “ Joe Wicks ’ daughter squishing her sweets into the carpet Rolling on the floor laughing ‘ Mummy won ’ t like that ’ .
” Another simply said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daughter this morning is ADORABLE .
”

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Joe Wicks had a surprise guest on his PE class this morning when his adorable daughter joined him in front of the camera.
The fitness coach, dressed as King Arthur for his fancy dress day, explained at the head of the 30-min lesson that he was injured - his broken wrist had swollen and therefore he was unable to do some of the exercises.
He then asked his fans to let him know if they saw a dragon appear so that he could tell him in the live YouTube comments.
He said: “I actually got attacked by a dragon, I got bitten in the hand, I can’t use this arm today because it’s swollen.
“If that dragon comes back, I am going to be prepared to slay the little dragon.
(Image: YouTube/The Body Coach)
“If you do see the dragon, let me know. I will not let it defeat me.”
Viewers of the live lesson were delighted to see that said dragon, called Zog, was in fact his daughter Indie, who turns two in July.
She was dressed head to toe in a blue, green and orange outfit for the end of week lesson, where Joe encourages youngsters across the world to exercise in fancy dress.
(Image: YouTube/The Body Coach)
Joe, 33, was in the middle of the warm up when little Indie first ran into the room - she was giggling as her dad pretended to try and slay her with his pretend sword.
She then ran riot on the set throughout the video, giggling away as she pretended to attack her dad before messing about with props in the room which Joe uses for his spot the difference game.
(Image: YouTube/The Body Coach)
Joe attempted to get her to settle down with some ‘dragon berries’ (raisins) but instead of eating the fruit, she started crushing some of them into the very light coloured carpet.
Joe said: “Oh, she’s squishing them into the carpet. Mummy’s not going to like that.”
Halfway through the lesson, Joe then put Indie on the mantelpiece and she counted to 10.
(Image: YouTube/The Body Coach)
Joe’s second child, baby Marley, also made an appearance, helping out with Joe’s next lesson stretch down.
One fan tweeted: “Anyone else have their heart in their mouth when Joe Wicks sat his daughter on the mantelpiece this morning.”
A second said: “Joe Wicks will have a whole host of new injuries from his missus after letting his daughter squash blueberries into his nice grey carpet this morning.”
A third wrote: “Joe Wicks’ daughter squishing her sweets into the carpet Rolling on the floor laughing ‘Mummy won’t like that’.”
Another simply said: “Omg joe wicks and his daughter this morning is ADORABLE.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Exclusive: Moussa Dembele stance on Manchester United transfer

Lyon striker Moussa Dembele would find it hard to reject a move to Manchester United this summer .
United are looking to recruit a new attacking option at the end of the season and are utilising data analytics to aid their transfer process .
MEN Sport understand Dembele is a player who has been under consideration by the club , although sources close to the player stress the two parties are not currently in contact .
Dembele is set for plenty of interest this summer after another fine campaign with Lyon which has seen him net 16 goals in 27 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following the decision to end Ligue 1 earlier this week he will not be playing in the Champions League next season after Lyon finished seventh .
The 23-year-old is viewed as being the perfect age for United as part of their new transfer strategy , and Dembele would also qualify as a homegrown player having come through the youth ranks at Fulham .
Sources close to the player are understandably impressed by the prospect of possibly playing for United but acknowledge that the decision ultimately lies with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer .
MEN Sport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is one of the players under consideration ahead of the summer window , while the club could look to make a loan move for Odion Ighalo permanent .
Solskjaer attempted to recruit a long-term centre forward in the winter but Erling Haaland rejected United in favour of joining Borussia Dortmund , while club sources acknowledge it is unlikely they 'd be able to sign Harry Kane from Tottenham this year .
Sources close to Kane have told the MEN there is 'no chance ' of United prising him away from Spurs due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ed Woodward stressed last week that the upcoming transfer window would not be 'business as usual ' .

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Lyon striker Moussa Dembele would find it hard to reject a move to Manchester United this summer.
United are looking to recruit a new attacking option at the end of the season and are utilising data analytics to aid their transfer process.
MEN Sport understand Dembele is a player who has been under consideration by the club, although sources close to the player stress the two parties are not currently in contact.
Dembele is set for plenty of interest this summer after another fine campaign with Lyon which has seen him net 16 goals in 27 league matches this campaign. However, following the decision to end Ligue 1 earlier this week he will not be playing in the Champions League next season after Lyon finished seventh.
The 23-year-old is viewed as being the perfect age for United as part of their new transfer strategy, and Dembele would also qualify as a homegrown player having come through the youth ranks at Fulham.
Sources close to the player are understandably impressed by the prospect of possibly playing for United but acknowledge that the decision ultimately lies with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
MEN Sport reported earlier in the week Timo Werner is one of the players under consideration ahead of the summer window, while the club could look to make a loan move for Odion Ighalo permanent.
Solskjaer attempted to recruit a long-term centre forward in the winter but Erling Haaland rejected United in favour of joining Borussia Dortmund, while club sources acknowledge it is unlikely they'd be able to sign Harry Kane from Tottenham this year.
Sources close to Kane have told the MEN there is 'no chance' of United prising him away from Spurs due to the length of his contract, while Ed Woodward stressed last week that the upcoming transfer window would not be 'business as usual'.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--The £1.59 ingredient that makes the perfect salt and pepper chicken and chips

It is one of the nation 's favourite takeaway meals but many people can not get their hands on proper salt and pepper chicken and chips .
There are Chinese restaurants open across the UK offering delivery and many of them will be offering salt and pepper chicken for delivery .
You can find your nearest restaurant on Just Eat and if you sign up to deals website Topcashback you can get £15 off any order this weekend .
That means if you order £15 worth of food via Just Eat you will get the takeaway free after cashback .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ near a restaurant selling the takeaway favourite there is a cheap and healthy way to male the perfect fakeaway at home .
If you want a home cooked salt and pepper chicken fakeaway there is a simple way to get the correct flavours that will match anything you can order online .
Food subscription service Spicentice has launched a spices pack priced at just £1.59 that can be used to create the perfect fakeaway salt and pepper chicken - and it promises it is also healthier than takeaway versions .
The five spice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , chilli , black pepper and white pepper and it is receiving rave reviews from customers .
One said : `` Just like the one you get in the Chinese but so much more healthier .
Losing weight and eating this well just doesn ’ t seem right !
Happy days . ''
Others have said they have taken the recipes to their slimming groups after ordering the subscription boxes .
The spice delivery company also does meal kits for Indian fakeaways , burgers and fajitas that can be cooked at home and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a traditional takeaway .
As with a Just Eat takeaway you can get your first order up to £15 free by signing up to Topcashback .
It is offering up to £15 cashback for anybody ordering their first Spicentice box when you sign up here .

It is one of the nation's favourite takeaway meals but many people cannot get their hands on proper salt and pepper chicken and chips.
There are Chinese restaurants open across the UK offering delivery and many of them will be offering salt and pepper chicken for delivery.
You can find your nearest restaurant on Just Eat and if you sign up to deals website Topcashback you can get £15 off any order this weekend. That means if you order £15 worth of food via Just Eat you will get the takeaway free after cashback.
However, for those who are not near a restaurant selling the takeaway favourite there is a cheap and healthy way to male the perfect fakeaway at home.
If you want a home cooked salt and pepper chicken fakeaway there is a simple way to get the correct flavours that will match anything you can order online.
Food subscription service Spicentice has launched a spices pack priced at just £1.59 that can be used to create the perfect fakeaway salt and pepper chicken - and it promises it is also healthier than takeaway versions.
The five spice set includes salt, paprika, garlic, chilli, black pepper and white pepper and it is receiving rave reviews from customers.
One said: "Just like the one you get in the Chinese but so much more healthier. Losing weight and eating this well just doesn’t seem right! Happy days."
Others have said they have taken the recipes to their slimming groups after ordering the subscription boxes.
The spice delivery company also does meal kits for Indian fakeaways, burgers and fajitas that can be cooked at home and cut the number of calories compared to a traditional takeaway.
As with a Just Eat takeaway you can get your first order up to £15 free by signing up to Topcashback. It is offering up to £15 cashback for anybody ordering their first Spicentice box when you sign up here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Police warning after elderly residents targeted by 'rogue traders' in Stockport

Police have issued a warning about 'rogue traders ' targeting elderly residents in Stockport .
Two 'possible rogue traders ' have been knocking on doors in Heald Green , offering to fix roofs and gutters .
Officers said the two males , believed to be in their 20s , have been targeting elderly people .
On Thursday ( April 30 ) , the men were knocking on doors , engaging in conversation then looking at the exterior of the house .
GMP are now advising members of the public to let their elderly relatives know about the rogue traders and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post on the GMP Cheadle and Bramhall page , an officer said : `` On 30/04/2020 we received reports of possible rogue traders in the Heald Green area , offering to fix roofs and guttering 's .
`` The two males in their 20 's appeared to be targeting elderly residents by knocking on doors , engaging in conversation and looking at the exterior property .
`` Please advise your elderly relatives of this information and to remain vigilant at all times .
`` If you have a vulnerable neighbour on your street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should you witness any suspicious circumstances , report it to 101 . ''

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Police have issued a warning about 'rogue traders' targeting elderly residents in Stockport.
Two 'possible rogue traders' have been knocking on doors in Heald Green, offering to fix roofs and gutters.
Officers said the two males, believed to be in their 20s, have been targeting elderly people.
On Thursday (April 30), the men were knocking on doors, engaging in conversation then looking at the exterior of the house.
GMP are now advising members of the public to let their elderly relatives know about the rogue traders and to 'remain vigilant'.
In a post on the GMP Cheadle and Bramhall page, an officer said: "On 30/04/2020 we received reports of possible rogue traders in the Heald Green area, offering to fix roofs and guttering's.
"The two males in their 20's appeared to be targeting elderly residents by knocking on doors, engaging in conversation and looking at the exterior property.
"Please advise your elderly relatives of this information and to remain vigilant at all times.
"If you have a vulnerable neighbour on your street please keep an eye on them and should you witness any suspicious circumstances, report it to 101."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--James Milner outlines difference between Liverpool FC and Man City

James Milner has opened up on why he believes the Manchester City team and Liverpool teams he has played in are different .
Milner won the Premier League , FA Cup and League Cup during his five-year spell with City , and was involved in some of the biggest moments in the club ’ s history .
At Liverpool , the Leeds-born utility man has been part of the club ’ s rise over the last few years , helping them to Champions League glory last season , and has played a key role in his side being on brink @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And Milner , speaking alongside Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville on Sky ’ s The Football Show , has revealed why he believes both sides are different .
“ Yeah I think both teams had so much quality , ” he said .
“ The Liverpool team is a lot different to the Man City team in how we played .
“ As a team we have developed really over the last few years at Liverpool as when the manager came in we were inconsistent .
“ There was amazing performances in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but gradually over time that has got better and better .
“ We have that identity and we are very intense off the ball .
We play a way really where if one person does n't do their job then we are in trouble .
I think that is evident in how we play.
” Before adding on City : “ In terms of the Man City team , we had a lot of quality and attacked in different ways to what we do in a Liverpool side .
“ So I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the players again .
But I have been very fortunate to play in both teams with top players .
”

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James Milner has opened up on why he believes the Manchester City team and Liverpool teams he has played in are different.
Milner won the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup during his five-year spell with City, and was involved in some of the biggest moments in the club’s history.
At Liverpool, the Leeds-born utility man has been part of the club’s rise over the last few years, helping them to Champions League glory last season, and has played a key role in his side being on brink of winning the Premier League this season.
And Milner, speaking alongside Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville on Sky’s The Football Show, has revealed why he believes both sides are different.
“Yeah I think both teams had so much quality,” he said. “The Liverpool team is a lot different to the Man City team in how we played.
“As a team we have developed really over the last few years at Liverpool as when the manager came in we were inconsistent.
“There was amazing performances in there with some very poor ones, but gradually over time that has got better and better.
“We have that identity and we are very intense off the ball. We play a way really where if one person doesn't do their job then we are in trouble. I think that is evident in how we play.”
Before adding on City : “In terms of the Man City team, we had a lot of quality and attacked in different ways to what we do in a Liverpool side.
“So I think that is probably down to the managers and the players again. But I have been very fortunate to play in both teams with top players.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Wizz Air resumes some flights to Portugal and Spain from today

Wizz Air is resuming some of its flights from its base at Luton Airport from today .
The low-cost airline @ @ @ @ @ including Portugal and Spain for passengers who need to travel .
Cabin crew will be @ @ @ @ @ gloves , while social distancing measures will also be in place .
The aircrafts used @ @ @ @ @ .
From May 1 , flights between Luton Airport and the following destinations will resume @ @ @ @ @ customers will need to check in and make any additional payments online to reduce physical @ @ @ @ @ Passengers are also being 'encouraged ' to use contactless payments while on-board the aircraft .
@ @ @ @ @ UK ’ s managing director , said : “ As we restart selected Luton flights @ @ @ @ @ to passengers who need to travel , our primary concern is the health , safety @ @ @ @ @ and crew .
“ The protective measures that we are implementing will ensure the most @ @ @ @ @

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Wizz Air is resuming some of its flights from its base at Luton Airport from today.
The low-cost airline will restart flights to destinations including Portugal and Spain for passengers who need to travel for essential reasons.
Cabin crew will be required to wear masks and gloves, while social distancing measures will also be in place.
The aircrafts used will all be disinfected overnight.
From May 1, flights between Luton Airport and the following destinations will resume:
Budapest in Hungary
Burgas, Varna and Sofia in Bulgaria
Lisbon in Portugal
Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands
Tel Aviv in Israel
Wizz Air previously announced that flights would also resume to destinations in Romania, Slovakia and Serbia, however the schedule has since changed following the implementation of further travel restrictions.
Wizz Air said that customers will need to check in and make any additional payments online to reduce physical interaction at the airport.
Passengers are also being 'encouraged' to use contactless payments while on-board the aircraft.
Owain Jones, Wizz Air UK’s managing director, said: “As we restart selected Luton flights to provide an essential service to passengers who need to travel, our primary concern is the health, safety and well-being of our customers and crew.
“The protective measures that we are implementing will ensure the most sanitary conditions possible."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Kim Jong Un makes first appearance in weeks - ending rumours about his health

North Korean media have reported that leader Kim Jong Un has made first public appearance in weeks , ending rumours about his health .
Various speculative reports in recent days had claimed the dictator was either dead , or in a `` vegetative state '' following surgery .
On Sunday , Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told the BBC 's Andrew Marr programme he had seen the reports about the North Korean leader , but `` did not know '' if they were true .
However it now appears to have been confirmed that the North Korean leader is alive and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country with a nuclear weapons programme , Mr Kim 's health is matter of intense interest - both regionally and globally .
If something were to happen to Mr Kim , some experts have said it could lead to instability in North Korea .
South Korea 's presidential office earlier said it has information that Mr Kim has been staying out of Pyongyang and that there had been no emergency readiness order issued by the North 's military or the ruling Workers ' Party that likely would have been made if Mr Kim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Monday , South Korean president Moon Jae-in repeated an offer to conduct some inter-Korean cooperation projects such as a joint anti-coronavirus quarantine campaign .
Mr Moon also said he will strive for mutual prosperity `` based on confidence between Chairman Kim and me and our firm resolve to ( achieve ) peace '' .

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North Korean media have reported that leader Kim Jong Un has made first public appearance in weeks, ending rumours about his health.
Various speculative reports in recent days had claimed the dictator was either dead, or in a "vegetative state" following surgery.
On Sunday, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told the BBC's Andrew Marr programme he had seen the reports about the North Korean leader, but "did not know" if they were true.
However it now appears to have been confirmed that the North Korean leader is alive and well.
As the absolute leader of country with a nuclear weapons programme, Mr Kim's health is matter of intense interest - both regionally and globally.
If something were to happen to Mr Kim, some experts have said it could lead to instability in North Korea.
South Korea's presidential office earlier said it has information that Mr Kim has been staying out of Pyongyang and that there had been no emergency readiness order issued by the North's military or the ruling Workers' Party that likely would have been made if Mr Kim were truly in a bad condition.
On Monday, South Korean president Moon Jae-in repeated an offer to conduct some inter-Korean cooperation projects such as a joint anti-coronavirus quarantine campaign.
Mr Moon also said he will strive for mutual prosperity "based on confidence between Chairman Kim and me and our firm resolve to (achieve) peace".


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-01--Aymeric Laporte sends important message about football priorities

Aymeric Laporte has reiterated that health is the most important things to consider as football continues to plot a return .
The Premier League has been suspended since mid-March with the UK being put under lockdown shortly after that and remaining in it .
There are plans for competitive football in the country to restart in June , with clubs being advised by the league this week to make sure all squads are in position to be able to start training again by mid-May .
However , there are still a number of practical and moral hurdles to clear before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the majority of players are scared and predicted that a return would be 'tense ' with people immediately suspicious of any illness .
The absence of football has been even harder for French defender Laporte to take .
Manchester City 's anchor at the back has missed most of the campaign with a serious injury and was working his way back from another problem when the season was halted for everyone .
As tough as it has been though , Laporte said that the waiting game currently being played must be extended until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` For me , it was a long time without football on the pitch and it was so difficult , '' he said .
`` The second time without football and it is always difficult ; don ’ t touch the ball , don ’ t be on the pitch in the stadium playing in front of the fans and everything .
`` We have to keep it how it is and waiting for what is the best for our health which is the most important right now .
”

Aymeric Laporte has reiterated that health is the most important things to consider as football continues to plot a return.
The Premier League has been suspended since mid-March with the UK being put under lockdown shortly after that and remaining in it. There are plans for competitive football in the country to restart in June, with clubs being advised by the league this week to make sure all squads are in position to be able to start training again by mid-May.
However, there are still a number of practical and moral hurdles to clear before football can resume and Sergio Aguero claimed the majority of players are scared and predicted that a return would be 'tense' with people immediately suspicious of any illness.
The absence of football has been even harder for French defender Laporte to take. Manchester City's anchor at the back has missed most of the campaign with a serious injury and was working his way back from another problem when the season was halted for everyone.
As tough as it has been though, Laporte said that the waiting game currently being played must be extended until it is safe to go back.
"For me, it was a long time without football on the pitch and it was so difficult," he said. "The second time without football and it is always difficult; don’t touch the ball, don’t be on the pitch in the stadium playing in front of the fans and everything.
"We have to keep it how it is and waiting for what is the best for our health which is the most important right now.”