themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-21--Mum, 31, describes what it's like to get coronavirus and recover from it

An NHS worker has revealed her experience of contracting COVID-19 - and how she fully recovered .
Mum-of-two Laura Jacobs , 31 , contracted the coronavirus after her parents returned from Italy in mid-February .
She now wants to share her recovery journey - and to let others know you can get better .
Laura , who works at Morriston Hospital in Swansea , detailed her coronavirus experience - from being tested to finally being back to full health .
She told Wales Online : “ Since I am one of the first few 'recovered ' Covid 19 patients in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s important to share my story , especially with all of the current panic and unrest going on .
“ My symptoms came from nowhere .
I felt absolutely fine at work and then bang , all of the symptoms arrived at once .
I had a high fever , shivers , intense aching pains in my back and neck , sore throat , painfully tight chest and fatigue.
” Along with Matthew , five-year-old daughter Ava and 10-month-old Miles , Laura was tested on Monday , March 9 - a day after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She told us : “ I wanted people to see that you shouldn ’ t take it lightly but also that there 's so much negative stuff being reported in the media , I think people just want reassurance .
“ My mum had been to Italy and went to an area that wasn ’ t infected at the time , there were no reported cases , they came back on Sunday , February 22 , within three days my mum started showing symptoms and then I caught it off her.
” Laura @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , explained that her mother had worse symptoms as she has a history of pneumonia .
At first I thought I had the flu , I knew it wasn ’ t a cold .
It was much worse , I hadn ’ t had my flu jab like every other year , ” she added .
“ As time went on we saw in the news there were reported cases in the part of Italy they went to and it couldn ’ t be a coincidence .
`` So , Mam requested a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was Sunday March 8 and on March 9 - I was tested .
At the time they were doing community testing , as only a handful people in Wales were confirmed to have it .
`` A community nurse came to the house in protective clothing , a mask and visor .
She tested me , my husband and children at the same time .
“ It was awful .
We did pre-warn my daughter she was ok with she wasn ’ t thrilled with the throat swab , but they were ok. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we were surprised because we are round them all the time , giving them hugs and kisses .
But that goes to show , people are worried about their kids , I ’ ve had loads of messages from people , but it seems they are a lot more resilient to it.
” Laura described her symptoms in detail - and revealed how she felt while battling the virus .
“ I did feel really unwell , I ’ m healthy , I 've never been really really unwell to compare it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days , high temp shivers , horrible aching up my back and around my neck , you feel like you can ’ t move , exhausted .
`` After the fever lifted , I started to feel a bit better in myself , it travelled down to my throat so I have a really sore throat and then I had a drier cough which I still have now .
The fever is definitely the worst bit.
” However , husband Matthew was hit worse , as the 35-year-old has asthma and he developed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hospital overnight .
“ He is on the mend the past two days , he ’ s eating more , ” she said , adding how the couple coped with having the family home in quarantine with two small children .
“ The consultant advised us to isolate ourselves from the kids as much as possible , which is difficult as they are so young .
But we just constantly wash hands before feeding and dressing them , anti-baccing door handles , tables remotes and avoiding hugs and kisses .
Everything for Miles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under one , ” Laura said .
“ It was hard , it was a little bit scary for my five-year-old .
She was told all of a sudden she couldn ’ t go to school , go out of the house , go up the park and daddy is not well and there ’ s a nurse coming.
” Laura said she has had lots of messages about children and hoped her post would show people the virus , for most people wouldn ’ t have people unwell forever .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said Laura , who hopes that she ’ ll be able to practically help those coming down with the virus , when she is fully recovered .
“ I think it ’ s because it ’ s something new and unknown and you have no answers about how long you 'll be ill for , does it get worse , what are the complications and that ’ s a common thread in the messages I have had .
“ People want answers , about whether they had a cough and how long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of negativity with the numbers of deaths , cases doubling , the ITU beds being full , you need to hear about people getting better , and the more people hear about those stories the better.
” Laura is hoping that when she ’ s able to return to work she ’ ll be of help , but at the moment she ’ s limited to open spaces because of her cough .
She said : “ My consultant is quite confident that once you have had it once you won ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m hoping I can help people now and we ’ re in quite a good position to help people out by dropping stuff off .
And I work at Morriston Hospital .
“ It was hard , it was a little bit scary for my five-year-old .
She was told all of a sudden she couldn ’ t go to school , go out of the house , go up the park and daddy is not well and there ’ s a nurse coming.
” '' I don ’ t have face-to-face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role , but work as I know it , is going to be suspended as of now .
“ It might be nice for me to do more face-to-face contact as I ca n't catch it off anyone .
“ But it ’ s all wait and see for now .
”

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An NHS worker has revealed her experience of contracting COVID-19 - and how she fully recovered.
Mum-of-two Laura Jacobs, 31, contracted the coronavirus after her parents returned from Italy in mid-February.
She now wants to share her recovery journey - and to let others know you can get better.
Laura, who works at Morriston Hospital in Swansea, detailed her coronavirus experience - from being tested to finally being back to full health.
She told Wales Online : “Since I am one of the first few 'recovered' Covid 19 patients in Wales, I feel like it’s important to share my story, especially with all of the current panic and unrest going on.
“My symptoms came from nowhere. I felt absolutely fine at work and then bang, all of the symptoms arrived at once. I had a high fever, shivers, intense aching pains in my back and neck, sore throat, painfully tight chest and fatigue.”
(Image: Laura Jacobs)
Along with Matthew, five-year-old daughter Ava and 10-month-old Miles, Laura was tested on Monday, March 9 - a day after her mother - by a nurse.
She told us: “I wanted people to see that you shouldn’t take it lightly but also that there's so much negative stuff being reported in the media, I think people just want reassurance.
“My mum had been to Italy and went to an area that wasn’t infected at the time, there were no reported cases, they came back on Sunday, February 22, within three days my mum started showing symptoms and then I caught it off her.”
Laura, who is 31 and from Neath, explained that her mother had worse symptoms as she has a history of pneumonia.
At first I thought I had the flu, I knew it wasn’t a cold. It was much worse, I hadn’t had my flu jab like every other year,” she added.
“As time went on we saw in the news there were reported cases in the part of Italy they went to and it couldn’t be a coincidence.
"So, Mam requested a test and was tested positive, that was Sunday March 8 and on March 9 - I was tested. At the time they were doing community testing, as only a handful people in Wales were confirmed to have it.
"A community nurse came to the house in protective clothing, a mask and visor. She tested me, my husband and children at the same time.
“It was awful. We did pre-warn my daughter she was ok with she wasn’t thrilled with the throat swab, but they were ok.
“The kids came back as negative and we were surprised because we are round them all the time, giving them hugs and kisses. But that goes to show, people are worried about their kids, I’ve had loads of messages from people, but it seems they are a lot more resilient to it.”
(Image: Laura Jacobs)
Laura described her symptoms in detail - and revealed how she felt while battling the virus.
“I did feel really unwell, I’m healthy, I've never been really really unwell to compare it. The worst was the fever for days,high temp shivers, horrible aching up my back and around my neck, you feel like you can’t move, exhausted.
"After the fever lifted, I started to feel a bit better in myself, it travelled down to my throat so I have a really sore throat and then I had a drier cough which I still have now. The fever is definitely the worst bit.”
However, husband Matthew was hit worse, as the 35-year-old has asthma and he developed viral pneumonia and was admitted to Morriston Hospital overnight.
“He is on the mend the past two days, he’s eating more,” she said, adding how the couple coped with having the family home in quarantine with two small children.
“The consultant advised us to isolate ourselves from the kids as much as possible, which is difficult as they are so young. But we just constantly wash hands before feeding and dressing them, anti-baccing door handles, tables remotes and avoiding hugs and kisses. Everything for Miles is sterilized anyway as he’s under one,” Laura said.
“It was hard, it was a little bit scary for my five-year-old. She was told all of a sudden she couldn’t go to school, go out of the house, go up the park and daddy is not well and there’s a nurse coming.”
Laura said she has had lots of messages about children and hoped her post would show people the virus, for most people wouldn’t have people unwell forever.
“I think people are just really frightened,” said Laura, who hopes that she’ll be able to practically help those coming down with the virus, when she is fully recovered.
“ I think it’s because it’s something new and unknown and you have no answers about how long you'll be ill for, does it get worse, what are the complications and that’s a common thread in the messages I have had.
“People want answers, about whether they had a cough and how long for, and there’s a lot of negativity with the numbers of deaths, cases doubling, the ITU beds being full, you need to hear about people getting better, and the more people hear about those stories the better.”
Laura is hoping that when she’s able to return to work she’ll be of help, but at the moment she’s limited to open spaces because of her cough.
She said: “My consultant is quite confident that once you have had it once you won’t have it again.
“I’m hoping I can help people now and we’re in quite a good position to help people out by dropping stuff off. And I work at Morriston Hospital.
“It was hard, it was a little bit scary for my five-year-old. She was told all of a sudden she couldn’t go to school, go out of the house, go up the park and daddy is not well and there’s a nurse coming.”
"I don’t have face-to-face contact with patients more of an admin role, but work as I know it, is going to be suspended as of now.
“It might be nice for me to do more face-to-face contact as I can't catch it off anyone.
“But it’s all wait and see for now.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-21--New coronavirus symptoms could include loss of taste and smell, say experts

Experts say there could be new symptoms to help detect coronavirus in patients .
A leading ear , nose and throat consultant says that a loss of taste and smell could be a sign of having COVID-19 , reports Sky News .
The British Association of Otorhinolaryngology ( ENT UK ) say asymptomatic patients - those who do n't have a high temperature or a cough - could suffer loss of smell or taste after contracting COVID-19 .
It said in a statement : `` Evidence from other countries that the entry point for the coronavirus is often in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We have also identified a new symptom ( loss of sense of smell and taste ) that may mean that people without other symptoms but with just the loss of this sense may have to self-isolate - again to reduce the spread of the virus . ''
According to Public Health England , the only symptoms that trigger self-isolation rules are a fever and a new cough .
If you develop a high temperature and/or a new and continuous cough , you should self-isolate at home for seven days .
For most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illness .
If you live alone and you have symptoms of coronavirus illness ( COVID-19 ) , however mild , stay at home for seven days from when your symptoms started .
if you live with others and you are the first in the household to have symptoms of coronavirus , then you must stay at home for 7 days , but all other household members who remain well must stay at home and not leave the house for 14 days .
The 14-day period starts from the day when the first person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ else in the household who starts displaying symptoms , they need to stay at home for 7 days from when the symptoms appeared , regardless of what day they are on in the original 14 day isolation period .

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Experts say there could be new symptoms to help detect coronavirus in patients.
A leading ear, nose and throat consultant says that a loss of taste and smell could be a sign of having COVID-19, reports Sky News.
The British Association of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT UK) say asymptomatic patients - those who don't have a high temperature or a cough - could suffer loss of smell or taste after contracting COVID-19.
It said in a statement: "Evidence from other countries that the entry point for the coronavirus is often in the eyes, nose and throat areas.
"We have also identified a new symptom (loss of sense of smell and taste) that may mean that people without other symptoms but with just the loss of this sense may have to self-isolate - again to reduce the spread of the virus."
According to Public Health England, the only symptoms that trigger self-isolation rules are a fever and a new cough.
If you develop a high temperature and/or a new and continuous cough, you should self-isolate at home for seven days.
For most people, coronavirus will be a mild illness.
If you live alone and you have symptoms of coronavirus illness (COVID-19), however mild, stay at home for seven days from when your symptoms started.
if you live with others and you are the first in the household to have symptoms of coronavirus, then you must stay at home for 7 days, but all other household members who remain well must stay at home and not leave the house for 14 days.
The 14-day period starts from the day when the first person in the house became ill.
For anyone else in the household who starts displaying symptoms, they need to stay at home for 7 days from when the symptoms appeared, regardless of what day they are on in the original 14 day isolation period.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-21--Coronavirus: 1000s more beds, ventilators and NHS staff available from next week

More beds , ventilators and extra healthcare staff will be available from next week to aid the fight against coronavirus .
The announcement comes after a deal between NHS England and independent hospitals , the NHS has revealed today .
The extra resources , including nearly 20,000 staff , will also help the NHS deliver other urgent operations and cancer treatments .
The deal – the first of its kind – includes the provision of 8,000 hospital beds across England , nearly 1,200 more ventilators , more than 10,000 nurses , over 700 doctors and over 8,000 other clinical staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hailed the deal with the private sector , saying : “ We ’ re dealing with an unprecedented global health threat and are taking immediate and exceptional action to gear up .
“ The NHS is doing everything in its power to expand treatment capacity and is working with partners right across the country to do so.
” Matt Hancock , Health Secretary said : “ This is great news for the hospitals and staff doing everything they can to combat coronavirus.
” Under the agreement , the independent sector will reallocate almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NHS and will be reimbursed at cost .
David Hare , chief executive of the Independent Healthcare Providers Network , said : “ We have worked hand-in-hand with the NHS for decades and will do whatever it takes to support the NHS in responding to this pandemic .
“ This significant additional capacity across the country will be a major boost to the NHS ’ s efforts to treat those patients that need hospital care over the coming period and the independent sector stands ready to maintain that support for as long as @ @ @

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More beds, ventilators and extra healthcare staff will be available from next week to aid the fight against coronavirus.
The announcement comes after a deal between NHS England and independent hospitals, the NHS has revealed today.
The extra resources, including nearly 20,000 staff, will also help the NHS deliver other urgent operations and cancer treatments.
The deal – the first of its kind – includes the provision of 8,000 hospital beds across England, nearly 1,200 more ventilators, more than 10,000 nurses, over 700 doctors and over 8,000 other clinical staff.
NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens hailed the deal with the private sector, saying: “We’re dealing with an unprecedented global health threat and are taking immediate and exceptional action to gear up.
“The NHS is doing everything in its power to expand treatment capacity and is working with partners right across the country to do so.”
Matt Hancock, Health Secretary said: “This is great news for the hospitals and staff doing everything they can to combat coronavirus.”
Under the agreement, the independent sector will reallocate almost its entire national hospital capacity to the NHS and will be reimbursed at cost.
David Hare, chief executive of the Independent Healthcare Providers Network, said: “We have worked hand-in-hand with the NHS for decades and will do whatever it takes to support the NHS in responding to this pandemic.
“This significant additional capacity across the country will be a major boost to the NHS’s efforts to treat those patients that need hospital care over the coming period and the independent sector stands ready to maintain that support for as long as needed.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-21--Five exciting Man City transfer deals that then didn't go to plan

Manchester City have had many successes in the transfer window in recent years .
The club have spent considerably and consistently , identifying the best talent out there to improve the squads of Manuel Pellegrini and Pep Guardiola and then paying what they deem to be a fair price .
On top of those players that have come in and had the impact that was expected , there have also been some that have gone above and beyond that .
At the same time , there have also been a few that looked a lot better than they actually turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could n't find a way of fitting into the team or the loan moves that they made did n't work out - or even in the case of a few not helped by Financial Fair Play restrictions .
Here 's a look back at a few players for who things never quite worked out as expected .
City made Mangala the world 's most expensive defender when they signed the Porto centre-back for what would later be disclosed as £42m in August 2014 .
The idea was to settle the position for years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partner Vincent Kompany , and Mangala could not have wished for a more impressive debut than pocketing Diego Costa in a draw with a Chelsea team that would go on to win the title .
But the very next game hinted at the inconsistencies to come , scoring an own goal and conceding a penalty at Hull .
Mangala suffered from the unfortunate knack of getting caught up in the wrong position at the wrong time , and the fact Nicolas Otamendi was signed the following summer said a lot .
The French @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his chance at City had long gone .
Four months after surprisingly handing him a new deal , the club allowed him to leave on a free transfer in July 2019 .
City announced deals for two Brazilians during Guardiola 's first summer at the Etihad in 2016 and Moreno was seen as being more exciting than Gabriel Jesus .
Txiki Begiristain himself namechecked Moreno alongside Jesus , Leroy Sane and Aleks Zinchenko from that transfer window as prospects “ who we believe are some of the world ’ s best young players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jesus made an immediate impact in Manchester , the fading away of Moreno was startling .
Loan spells at Deportivo and Girona failed to yield a goal and by 2018 he was back in South America trying to get back into the rhythm that had seen him capped eight times by Colombia in 2016 .
Currently on loan at Portuguese top-flight side Portimonense , the 23-year-old 's City deal runs out next summer but it is very hard to see how he can salvage a future in Manchester .
Negredo burned brighter than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season of two halves during the 2013/14 campaign .
City had been signing an array of exciting forwards for some time - Emmanuel Adebayor , Carlos Tevez , Robinho , Valeri Bojinov , and Stevan Jovetic had all been tempted to Manchester .
For Manuel Pellegrini 's first season in charge , Sergio Aguero was the main striker , Edin Dzeko was as underrated as ever , and Negredo came in with Jovetic .
For six months , 'The Beast ' took the league by storm and suggested that Aguero could have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a run of 19 goals in 20 games when injury struck in January 2014 .
He could not find the groove when he returned , failing to score in his final 16 appearances of the season .
With City under FFP restrictions for the following season , the decision was made to offload Negredo on loan to Valencia , who then had to buy him in 2015 .
He has since had further spells for Middlesbrough , Besiktas , and Al-Nasr Dubai SC .
City would not have won the league in 2014 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ career was over as quickly as it had began .
Roberts was one of the most exciting teenagers in English football when he was snapped up by the Blues in 2015 .
Having made his debut at the Etihad a year earlier , the then 18-year-old had gone on to make 22 first-team appearances and had Sir Trevor Brooking predicting he would be an England regular .
The winger was initially kept in the first team squad and made his debut under Manuel Pellegrini and made an immediate impact on loan at Celtic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up and subsequent spells at Girona , Norwich , and Middlesbrough - as well as pre-season tours under Guardiola - have failed to suggest he can make a success of his City move .
Middlesbrough boss Jonathan Woodgate is keen to keep him next season , and it is hard to see his parent club objecting .
Bravo has had some success with City and galvanised his reputation in the last three years but the first season was a nightmare from his very first game .
Already an unpopular figure because of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the club , the Chilean goalkeeper came to stand for the defensive instability that wrecked any chances of silverware in that first year .
City 's manager had made up his mind before it was over , sticking Willy Caballero in goal - someone who would leave the club at the end of the season on a free transfer - and then bought Ederson from Benfica for a significant fee .
Bravo felt like a sacrifice ; he is quoted in an insightful book on Guardiola 's time at City by Lu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If the team is doing badly the keeper 's the one to take the fall .
It 's an easier choice than replacing seven outfield players . ''
Whatever achievements he has had while consolidating the No.2 position at the club , this was n't how anybody expected it to go when he was picked from Barcelona four years ago .

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Manchester City have had many successes in the transfer window in recent years.
The club have spent considerably and consistently, identifying the best talent out there to improve the squads of Manuel Pellegrini and Pep Guardiola and then paying what they deem to be a fair price.
On top of those players that have come in and had the impact that was expected, there have also been some that have gone above and beyond that.
At the same time, there have also been a few that looked a lot better than they actually turned out to be, either because they couldn't find a way of fitting into the team or the loan moves that they made didn't work out - or even in the case of a few not helped by Financial Fair Play restrictions.
Here's a look back at a few players for who things never quite worked out as expected.
Eliaquim Mangala
City made Mangala the world's most expensive defender when they signed the Porto centre-back for what would later be disclosed as £42m in August 2014.
The idea was to settle the position for years to come and provide a rock to partner Vincent Kompany, and Mangala could not have wished for a more impressive debut than pocketing Diego Costa in a draw with a Chelsea team that would go on to win the title. But the very next game hinted at the inconsistencies to come, scoring an own goal and conceding a penalty at Hull.
Mangala suffered from the unfortunate knack of getting caught up in the wrong position at the wrong time, and the fact Nicolas Otamendi was signed the following summer said a lot.
The French defender did feature briefly under Guardiola but his chance at City had long gone. Four months after surprisingly handing him a new deal, the club allowed him to leave on a free transfer in July 2019.
Marlos Moreno
City announced deals for two Brazilians during Guardiola's first summer at the Etihad in 2016 and Moreno was seen as being more exciting than Gabriel Jesus. Txiki Begiristain himself namechecked Moreno alongside Jesus, Leroy Sane and Aleks Zinchenko from that transfer window as prospects “who we believe are some of the world’s best young players in their positions".
Yet while Jesus made an immediate impact in Manchester, the fading away of Moreno was startling.
Loan spells at Deportivo and Girona failed to yield a goal and by 2018 he was back in South America trying to get back into the rhythm that had seen him capped eight times by Colombia in 2016.
Currently on loan at Portuguese top-flight side Portimonense, the 23-year-old's City deal runs out next summer but it is very hard to see how he can salvage a future in Manchester.
Alvaro Negredo
Negredo burned brighter than most at the Etihad in a remarkable season of two halves during the 2013/14 campaign.
City had been signing an array of exciting forwards for some time - Emmanuel Adebayor, Carlos Tevez, Robinho, Valeri Bojinov, and Stevan Jovetic had all been tempted to Manchester.
For Manuel Pellegrini's first season in charge, Sergio Aguero was the main striker, Edin Dzeko was as underrated as ever, and Negredo came in with Jovetic.
For six months, 'The Beast' took the league by storm and suggested that Aguero could have a regular striking partner, and was on a run of 19 goals in 20 games when injury struck in January 2014. He could not find the groove when he returned, failing to score in his final 16 appearances of the season.
With City under FFP restrictions for the following season, the decision was made to offload Negredo on loan to Valencia, who then had to buy him in 2015. He has since had further spells for Middlesbrough, Besiktas, and Al-Nasr Dubai SC.
City would not have won the league in 2014 without Negredo's goals but his Blues career was over as quickly as it had began.
Patrick Roberts
(Image: Matt McNulty - Manchester City/Man City via Getty Images)
Roberts was one of the most exciting teenagers in English football when he was snapped up by the Blues in 2015. Having made his debut at the Etihad a year earlier, the then 18-year-old had gone on to make 22 first-team appearances and had Sir Trevor Brooking predicting he would be an England regular.
The winger was initially kept in the first team squad and made his debut under Manuel Pellegrini and made an immediate impact on loan at Celtic. However, his progress there dried up and subsequent spells at Girona, Norwich, and Middlesbrough - as well as pre-season tours under Guardiola - have failed to suggest he can make a success of his City move.
Middlesbrough boss Jonathan Woodgate is keen to keep him next season, and it is hard to see his parent club objecting.
Claudio Bravo
Bravo has had some success with City and galvanised his reputation in the last three years but the first season was a nightmare from his very first game.
Already an unpopular figure because of the way Guardiola had bombed Joe Hart out of the club, the Chilean goalkeeper came to stand for the defensive instability that wrecked any chances of silverware in that first year.
City's manager had made up his mind before it was over, sticking Willy Caballero in goal - someone who would leave the club at the end of the season on a free transfer - and then bought Ederson from Benfica for a significant fee.
Bravo felt like a sacrifice; he is quoted in an insightful book on Guardiola's time at City by Lu Martin and Pol Ballus saying that "If the team is doing badly the keeper's the one to take the fall. It's an easier choice than replacing seven outfield players."
Whatever achievements he has had while consolidating the No.2 position at the club, this wasn't how anybody expected it to go when he was picked from Barcelona four years ago.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-21--Covid-19: Unions strike deal with Manchester Airport bosses over staff pay cuts

A 10 per cent cut in pay for certain staff at Manchester Airport for 12 months was agreed in an 'initial ' deal struck between unions and airport bosses to protect the business and safeguard jobs amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , the M.E.N .
can reveal .
Workers would also take a fortnight of the next 12 weeks as annual leave .
And the airport 's owners also agreed with unions 'three-month career sabbaticals ' where staff would be free to find paid work elsewhere .
MAG airport group however stressed the 'measures set out are those that would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government support ' .
The agreement was reached ahead of the government 's announcement on Friday over paying workers ' wages as part of a 'coronavirus job retention scheme ' .
There could also be a government package of financial support for airports and airlines .
In an internal statement sent to staff and seen by the M.E.N.
, MAG said the virus was 'the biggest health emergency in a generation ' and described its likely impact as 'the greatest threat the UK ’ s travel sector has ever faced ' .
MAG @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as London Stansted and East Midlands airports .
The statement reveals MAG senior leaders met with recognised trade unions 'over the last few days to discuss and agree the short-term employment measures to be taken for all colleagues covered by the recognised collective agreements within MAG ' .
Both parties , MAG said , wanted to protect jobs in the long-term , 'minimise and distribute ' the financial impact on staff and protect the business .
The changes were said to coming into effect from April 1 , unless the position changes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreed the following with effect from 1 April 2020 to enable us to manage the business impacts over the next 12 weeks : '' All colleagues will take two weeks of the next 12 weeks as annual leave ( there may be exceptions to this rule ) '' Colleagues will be paid at 90 per cent of their contractual pay ( including contractual sick pay , any associated shift premiums and allowances ) .
`` This will be for 12 months from 1st April 2020 and includes when a colleague is on holiday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basis have the option to take a three-month career sabbatical , the duration of which they can take paid employment outside of MAG . ''
The statement went on : `` The coronavirus outbreak is the biggest health emergency in a generation and its impact is the greatest threat the UK ’ s travel sector has ever faced .
`` Whilst not yet fully understood , the repercussions for East Midlands , Manchester and Stansted airports are expected to be considerable and therefore MAG senior leaders and the recognised trade unions have met @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and agree the short-term employment measures to be taken for all colleagues covered by the recognised collective agreements within MAG . ''
Manchester Airport - which is preparing to operate solely from Terminal One from Wednesday - stressed the discussions with staff and unions were constructive and confirmed the 'initial agreement ' had been reached to preserve jobs .
That agreement , said the airport , applied only to certain staff .
And the airport - and the statement - said the position could change as the government 's announcement on Friday was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - titled a 'joint statement from MAG and the recognised trade unions , a Covid-19 communication ' - was sent out on Friday .
It added that under any deal : `` On 31st March 2021 , individuals will revert to the contractual pay rates that are in place as of 20th March 2020 unless for example individuals have been appointed into new roles in the interim '' Colleagues must be available for work during the next 12-week period .
Colleagues will be expected to be flexible on rosters , training and duties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are some roles at MAG that we have no work for at all over the 12 weeks ; we need to identify this section of the workforce locally ; for this section , three weeks of these reduced hours will be treated as ‘ banked hours ’ reclaimable over a 12-24 month period , with effect from 23 June 2020 '' Discussions on pay increases will be deferred until 2021 .
They will start prior to the anniversary dates of April 2021 for Stansted and August 2021 for Manchester and East Midlands '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be implemented in the absence of any government support .
`` We need to understand further the government announcement this afternoon ( Friday ) for workers and whether it will have any implications for colleagues at MAG . ''
`` This agreement covers measures designed to deal with the next 12 weeks only , for colleagues who are working or not working during this period ; if the situation deteriorates further or conversely improves , MAG and the Unions reserves the right to reopen conversations .
`` Whilst there have been some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this agreement is evidence that all parties are committed to protecting both permanent employment and the business for the longer term and is a mark of a collaborative approach we hope will continue . ''
On Friday Manchester Airport said like others across the world , it has experienced ' a significant fall in passenger volumes as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic ' .
A statement added : `` Given this reduction in departing and arriving flights , and the likelihood traffic will decline further , we have taken the decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terminal .
`` This will happen on Wednesday 25th March and all flights that were due to depart from Terminal Two and Terminal Three , will now do so from Terminal One .
`` Anyone due to return to Manchester Airport will arrive into Terminal One , regardless of the Terminal they originally departed from .
Those due to collect passengers from the Airport should also be aware of this change . ''

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A 10 per cent cut in pay for certain staff at Manchester Airport for 12 months was agreed in an 'initial' deal struck between unions and airport bosses to protect the business and safeguard jobs amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the M.E.N. can reveal.
Workers would also take a fortnight of the next 12 weeks as annual leave.
And the airport's owners also agreed with unions 'three-month career sabbaticals' where staff would be free to find paid work elsewhere.
MAG airport group however stressed the 'measures set out are those that would be implemented in the absence of any government support'.
The agreement was reached ahead of the government's announcement on Friday over paying workers' wages as part of a 'coronavirus job retention scheme'.
(Image: Sam Evans)
There could also be a government package of financial support for airports and airlines.
In an internal statement sent to staff and seen by the M.E.N., MAG said the virus was 'the biggest health emergency in a generation' and described its likely impact as 'the greatest threat the UK’s travel sector has ever faced'.
MAG owns and operates Manchester Airport as well as London Stansted and East Midlands airports.
The statement reveals MAG senior leaders met with recognised trade unions 'over the last few days to discuss and agree the short-term employment measures to be taken for all colleagues covered by the recognised collective agreements within MAG'.
(Image: Sunday Mirror/Andy Stenning)
Both parties, MAG said, wanted to protect jobs in the long-term, 'minimise and distribute' the financial impact on staff and protect the business.
The changes were said to coming into effect from April 1, unless the position changes.
The statement said: "We have agreed the following with effect from 1 April 2020 to enable us to manage the business impacts over the next 12 weeks:
"All colleagues will take two weeks of the next 12 weeks as annual leave (there may be exceptions to this rule)
"Colleagues will be paid at 90 per cent of their contractual pay (including contractual sick pay, any associated shift premiums and allowances).
(Image: Ollie Thorpe)
"This will be for 12 months from 1st April 2020 and includes when a colleague is on holiday or sick
"Colleagues on an individual basis have the option to take a three-month career sabbatical, the duration of which they can take paid employment outside of MAG."
The statement went on: "The coronavirus outbreak is the biggest health emergency in a generation and its impact is the greatest threat the UK’s travel sector has ever faced.
"Whilst not yet fully understood, the repercussions for East Midlands, Manchester and Stansted airports are expected to be considerable and therefore MAG senior leaders and the recognised trade unions have met over the last few days to discuss and agree the short-term employment measures to be taken for all colleagues covered by the recognised collective agreements within MAG."
Manchester Airport - which is preparing to operate solely from Terminal One from Wednesday - stressed the discussions with staff and unions were constructive and confirmed the 'initial agreement' had been reached to preserve jobs.
That agreement, said the airport, applied only to certain staff.
And the airport - and the statement - said the position could change as the government's announcement on Friday was fully understood and digested.
The statement - titled a 'joint statement from MAG and the recognised trade unions, a Covid-19 communication' - was sent out on Friday.
(Image: ASP)
It added that under any deal: "On 31st March 2021, individuals will revert to the contractual pay rates that are in place as of 20th March 2020 unless for example individuals have been appointed into new roles in the interim
"Colleagues must be available for work during the next 12-week period. Colleagues will be expected to be flexible on rosters, training and duties undertaken during this period.
"There are some roles at MAG that we have no work for at all over the 12 weeks; we need to identify this section of the workforce locally; for this section, three weeks of these reduced hours will be treated as ‘banked hours’ reclaimable over a 12-24 month period, with effect from 23 June 2020
"Discussions on pay increases will be deferred until 2021. They will start prior to the anniversary dates of April 2021 for Stansted and August 2021 for Manchester and East Midlands
"The measures set out are those that would be implemented in the absence of any government support.
"We need to understand further the government announcement this afternoon (Friday) for workers and whether it will have any implications for colleagues at MAG."
"This agreement covers measures designed to deal with the next 12 weeks only, for colleagues who are working or not working during this period; if the situation deteriorates further or conversely improves, MAG and the Unions reserves the right to reopen conversations.
"Whilst there have been some challenging conversations over the past few days, this agreement is evidence that all parties are committed to protecting both permanent employment and the business for the longer term and is a mark of a collaborative approach we hope will continue."
On Friday Manchester Airport said like others across the world, it has experienced 'a significant fall in passenger volumes as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic'.
A statement added: "Given this reduction in departing and arriving flights, and the likelihood traffic will decline further, we have taken the decision to work towards operating from a single terminal.
"This will happen on Wednesday 25th March and all flights that were due to depart from Terminal Two and Terminal Three, will now do so from Terminal One.
"Anyone due to return to Manchester Airport will arrive into Terminal One, regardless of the Terminal they originally departed from. Those due to collect passengers from the Airport should also be aware of this change."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-21--A government minister has said what we are all thinking about toilet roll stockpiling

A government minister has finally said what we are all thinking about toilet roll stockpiling ... .
why ?
Speaking during the daily Downing Street briefing on Saturday afternoon , Environment Secretary George Eustice said : `` “ All of the major retailers are working together and exercising their own judgment on where it ’ s appropriate to put limits – item limits – on certain issues , ” he said .
“ Toilet roll is one , where , for reasons that are not really known , there was a spike early on , despite the fact that toilet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are able to expand production very quickly .
“ That is an item where , to make sure the goods stayed on the shelves , the supermarkets took the decision of putting an item limit.
” Virus crisis panic buyers were told they “ should be ashamed ” for causing needless shortages for NHS staff as the retail industry insisted there was enough food for everyone and the Government ruled out rationing .
The public were urged to be more considerate when shopping , and not to buy more than they need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that this is a challenging time and there are many things the Government is asking the nation to do differently as we work together to fight this pandemic .
“ Be responsible when you shop and think of others .
“ Buying more than you need means others may be left without.
” When asked if he entirely could rule out the possibility of rationing or ration books , Mr Eustice reiterated that supermarkets were best placed to judge what stock item limits should be put in place .
“ There ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , food manufacturing has geared up to meet an increase in demand and it is up by 50 % .
“ We think it is better for individual retailers to make individual judgments or judgments collectively about particular lines that go off the shelves most quickly and where they may want to take action.
” Asked about possible Government intervention restricting food purchases , Mr Eustice said : “ The reality is that most of the supermarkets are already , of their own accord , putting limits on certain items so I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or appropriate for the Government to dictate this.
” He said people need to “ calm down ” and “ only buy what they need ” .
British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson echoed Mr Eustice and stressed that supplies were holding up , adding : “ There is plenty of food in the supply chain.
” However NHS England national medical director Stephen Powis said panic buyers are depriving NHS staff of the supplies they need , adding : “ Frankly we should all be ashamed.
” “ I would like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all my colleagues in the NHS , nurses , doctors , paramedics and many , many others who are working incredibly hard at the moment to manage this outbreak of coronavirus , ” he said .
“ It ’ s incredibly important that they too have access to food , to those essential supplies that they need.
” Mr Powis made reference to a video posted on social media of a critical care nurse named Dawn , who was reduced to tears after being unable to find any fruit or vegetables in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be ashamed that that has to happen – it ’ s unacceptable .
These are the very people that we all need to look after perhaps us or our loved ones in the weeks to come .
”

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A government minister has finally said what we are all thinking about toilet roll stockpiling.... why?
Speaking during the daily Downing Street briefing on Saturday afternoon, Environment Secretary George Eustice said: "“All of the major retailers are working together and exercising their own judgment on where it’s appropriate to put limits – item limits – on certain issues,” he said.
“Toilet roll is one, where, for reasons that are not really known, there was a spike early on, despite the fact that toilet roll is made in this country and they are able to expand production very quickly.
“That is an item where, to make sure the goods stayed on the shelves, the supermarkets took the decision of putting an item limit.”
(Image: PA)
Virus crisis panic buyers were told they “should be ashamed” for causing needless shortages for NHS staff as the retail industry insisted there was enough food for everyone and the Government ruled out rationing.
The public were urged to be more considerate when shopping, and not to buy more than they need.
He added: “We recognise that this is a challenging time and there are many things the Government is asking the nation to do differently as we work together to fight this pandemic.
“Be responsible when you shop and think of others.
“Buying more than you need means others may be left without.”
When asked if he entirely could rule out the possibility of rationing or ration books, Mr Eustice reiterated that supermarkets were best placed to judge what stock item limits should be put in place.
“There’s no shortage of food. As I said, food manufacturing has geared up to meet an increase in demand and it is up by 50%.
“We think it is better for individual retailers to make individual judgments or judgments collectively about particular lines that go off the shelves most quickly and where they may want to take action.”
Asked about possible Government intervention restricting food purchases, Mr Eustice said: “The reality is that most of the supermarkets are already, of their own accord, putting limits on certain items so I don’t think it is necessary or appropriate for the Government to dictate this.”
He said people need to “calm down” and “only buy what they need”.
British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson echoed Mr Eustice and stressed that supplies were holding up, adding: “There is plenty of food in the supply chain.”
However NHS England national medical director Stephen Powis said panic buyers are depriving NHS staff of the supplies they need, adding: “Frankly we should all be ashamed.”
“I would like to make a plea on behalf of all my colleagues in the NHS, nurses, doctors, paramedics and many, many others who are working incredibly hard at the moment to manage this outbreak of coronavirus,” he said.
“It’s incredibly important that they too have access to food, to those essential supplies that they need.”
Mr Powis made reference to a video posted on social media of a critical care nurse named Dawn, who was reduced to tears after being unable to find any fruit or vegetables in the supermarket.
“Frankly we should all be ashamed that that has to happen – it’s unacceptable. These are the very people that we all need to look after perhaps us or our loved ones in the weeks to come.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-21--Fleur East shares heartbreaking tribute after her dad tragically dies

Former X Factor star Fleur East has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her late dad , who she told fans has recently passed away .
The singer took to Instagram to share a heartfelt message to her dad , who she says supported her until the very end .
According to the Mirror , the 32-year-old posted a string of pictures of her and her dad together , including a stunning image of him walking her down the aisle at her wedding to husband Marcel Badiane-Robin , and another of him posing up with Fleur and her lookalike sister Keshia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
So young at heart , always living in the moment !
Swagger in abundance and such an unforgettable presence .
Loved by so many !
You were always my biggest fan !
Cheering me on until the end .
`` You taught me and Keshia to be confident and to always chase our dreams .
I will forever continue to make you proud .
I ’ m so happy you saw us achieve so much .
`` Every note I sing , every song I write and everything I do , will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for you Dad .
Love you so much Daddy Darling .
Have an amazing time up there !
See you soon '' Fans of Fleur have rushed to send messages of support .
One fan said : `` Sending so much love to you all '' Another commented : `` So sorry fleur sending so much love your way he ’ s smiling down on you always ''

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Former X Factor star Fleur East has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her late dad, who she told fans has recently passed away.
The singer took to Instagram to share a heartfelt message to her dad, who she says supported her until the very end.
According to the Mirror, the 32-year-old posted a string of pictures of her and her dad together, including a stunning image of him walking her down the aisle at her wedding to husband Marcel Badiane-Robin, and another of him posing up with Fleur and her lookalike sister Keshia.
Fleur wrote: "Daddy East, Max, the ultimate G!
"What a man you were! So young at heart, always living in the moment! Swagger in abundance and such an unforgettable presence. Loved by so many! You were always my biggest fan! Cheering me on until the end.
"You taught me and Keshia to be confident and to always chase our dreams. I will forever continue to make you proud. I’m so happy you saw us achieve so much.
"Every note I sing, every song I write and everything I do, will be for you. This album is for you Dad. Love you so much Daddy Darling. Have an amazing time up there! See you soon"
Fans of Fleur have rushed to send messages of support.
One fan said: "Sending so much love to you all"
Another commented: "So sorry fleur sending so much love your way he’s smiling down on you always"


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-21--The East Lancashire Railway is closing its doors from today

A popular Bury visitor ’ s attraction is closing its doors from today with the “ wellbeing of employees and volunteers in mind ” .
The East Lancashire Railway has stopped running all services with immediate effect .
Bury Transport Museum and the railway ’ s two pubs , the Trackside and Buffer Stops , will also be closed to the public .
It comes following Government advice on social distancing and the closure of pubs .
The passenger service department has announced it will be in touch directly with customers who are booked onto Diner services and other pre-booked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ withdrawn , all customers are entitled to a refund .
The railway is now calling for customers to take up the offer of a voucher or a rebooking to help with its “ cash flow challenges during this difficult time ” .
Mike Kelly , chairman of East Lancashire Railway , said : “ Our heritage railway plays an important role in the lives of volunteers , our paid employees and visitors of all ages - providing a place of work , for people to socialise , meet fellow train lovers , learn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ While everything is being done to help protect this experience for generations to come , we are facing a very uncertain time , as keeping our employees , volunteers and the public safe may require us to close our doors for an extended period .
“ If this happens , the financial impact could threaten our continued existence .
We have set up an East Lancashire Railway Support Fund so that friends of the railway can show their support for an organisation that has brought so much joy to people ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will now turn its attention to supporting their older volunteers with anything they may need at this time .
A spokesman for the railway said they are keeping the situation under constant review and will continue to closely follow updates and guidance from the Government .
Mr Kelly added : “ As a registered charity , this is devastating for us .
“ We rely heavily on our generated income and this is highly likely to have severe financial consequences for us , but it is important we do our part to protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particularly our older volunteers .
“ Please support us the best you can during this time to ensure our survival.
” All affected customers will be contacted directly , for any urgent queries customers can contact enquiries @ eastlancsrailway.co.uk .
For more information and to support East Lancs Railway , visit www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk , or follow the railway on Facebook and Twitter .

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A popular Bury visitor’s attraction is closing its doors from today with the “wellbeing of employees and volunteers in mind”.
The East Lancashire Railway has stopped running all services with immediate effect.
Bury Transport Museum and the railway’s two pubs, the Trackside and Buffer Stops, will also be closed to the public.
It comes following Government advice on social distancing and the closure of pubs.
The passenger service department has announced it will be in touch directly with customers who are booked onto Diner services and other pre-booked events.
Where a service has been withdrawn, all customers are entitled to a refund.
The railway is now calling for customers to take up the offer of a voucher or a rebooking to help with its “cash flow challenges during this difficult time”.
Mike Kelly, chairman of East Lancashire Railway, said: “Our heritage railway plays an important role in the lives of volunteers, our paid employees and visitors of all ages - providing a place of work, for people to socialise, meet fellow train lovers, learn about the past and generally enjoy themselves.
“While everything is being done to help protect this experience for generations to come, we are facing a very uncertain time, as keeping our employees, volunteers and the public safe may require us to close our doors for an extended period.
“If this happens, the financial impact could threaten our continued existence. We have set up an East Lancashire Railway Support Fund so that friends of the railway can show their support for an organisation that has brought so much joy to people’s lives.”
The charity says it will now turn its attention to supporting their older volunteers with anything they may need at this time.
A spokesman for the railway said they are keeping the situation under constant review and will continue to closely follow updates and guidance from the Government.
Mr Kelly added: “As a registered charity, this is devastating for us.
“We rely heavily on our generated income and this is highly likely to have severe financial consequences for us, but it is important we do our part to protect our employees, the public, and particularly our older volunteers.
“Please support us the best you can during this time to ensure our survival.”
All affected customers will be contacted directly, for any urgent queries customers can contact enquiries@eastlancsrailway.co.uk.
For more information and to support East Lancs Railway, visit www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk, or follow the railway on Facebook and Twitter.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-21--The best TV to watch this weekend during the coronavirus outbreak

During this uncertain time TV audiences are looking to their trusty TV for escapism and entertainment .
As millions of us prepare to self-isolate for months , with the worry of the coronavirus pandemic weighing heavily on our minds , we ’ ve never been more in need of comfort and some much-needed laughs .
Many of us would usually have been preparing to hit the town on a Saturday night but are now confined to the sofa .
Here ’ s our pick of some of the best TV shows for the whole family this weekend .
If you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laugh or several , you really can ’ t go wrong with Friends .
Channel Five is screening episodes of the classic American sitcom from 11.30am to 2pm so why not imagine you ’ re self-isolating with Chandler , Joey , Ross , Monica , Phoebe and Rachel ?
Football fans might find some solace in Premier League 's Greatest Moments on Sky One at 11am .
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher reveals some of the greatest Premier League moments , from 1992 through to 2017 .
And Channel Four is screening the film @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the footballer considered to be one of the greatest football players in the history of the game from Oscar-winning director Asif Kapadia .
Brainboxes can try pitting their wits against the stars on Celebrity Mastermind from 5.15pm on BBC One as John Humphrys tests more celebrities in the famous black chair .
Competing this weekend are Paralympic alpine skier Kelly Gallagher , comedian and presenter Stephen Bailey , actor and comedy writer Daniel Lawrence Taylor and presenter and mathematician Bobby Seagull .
Straight afterwards you can get quizzical again as Alexander Armstrong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the family-friendly gameshow Catchpoint hosted by Bolton comic Paddy McGuinness as contestants have to answer questions while trying to catch balls dropped from the studio ceiling .
The Beeb is then screening the 2012 action adventure film Marvel Avengers Assemble at 7pm followed by a repeat of All Round to Mrs Browns , a talk show starring Brendan O'Carroll with cast members from his original comedy show Mrs Brown 's Boys .
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have been forced to present their flagship Saturday night show Ant and Dec 's Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the first time at 7pm on ITV .
The Geordie duo will be without their usual guests but viewers can be part of the show from the comfort of your own home .
Pop star Olly Murs will be singing his hit Dance With Me Tonight - and fans are being urged to upload a video of themselves dancing along .
You can upload your video by clicking here .
Speaking of Olly , he 'll be appearing again as in his coaching role on the hit talent show The Voice from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on March 28 and April 4 may have been shelved but knockouts , which are pre-recorded , will continue be broadcast this weekend as planned .
Channel Five 's evening entertainment sets sail at 7pm with Cruising with Jane McDonald : Down Under as the Yorkshire singing icon ends her time aboard the Sun Princess with a gourmet evening and joins passengers for an elegant and very boozy chef 's dinner .
And hurrah for Channel Five and it ’ s rapid turn-around documentaries as it treats us to Prince Harry : The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meghan : Where Did It All Go Wrong ?
For movie buffs , BBC2 is screening the Film Stars Do n't Die in Liverpool at 9pm , a true-life romance film about a passionate love affair between Hollywood actress Gloria Grahame and jobbing Liverpudlian actor Peter Turner played by Jamie Bell in late 70s Britain .
Rejoice because Channel Five is screening the classic weepy film Beaches on Sunday at 1.25pm .
The 1988 movie about a lifelong relationship between two women stars Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey is an absolute blast , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Theory and Blossom actress Mayim Bialik as an 11-year-old all-singing , tap dancing Bette .
Just make sure you have a spare tissue or two because you will cry .
The Simpsons Movie , on Channel Four at 3pm , was America 's favourite dysfunctional cartoon family 's first trip on to the big screen .
The 2007 film follows hapless Homer from Springfield to Alaska and back again after he accidentally causes an environmental disaster in his home town .
And BBC One is screening a CGI-animated family film The Croods at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stone as a father and daughter from a Flintstones-esque modern Stone Age family .
In honour of Mother 's Day Film 4 is screening the film of the same name at 4.20pm .
The third part of a star-studded film series , following Valentine 's Day and New Year 's Eve , tells the interlinked stories of several overwrought mothers including Jennifer Aniston , Julia Roberts and Kate Hudson as they 're faced with various family traumas leading up to Mother 's Day .
And the Channel Four show Coronavirus : How to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family useful advice and tips on how to stay safe over the weeks and months ahead while helping to contain the spread of COVID-19 .
Dr Xand van Tulleken and psychologist Kimberley Wilson will offer a no-nonsense guide to self-isolation .

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During this uncertain time TV audiences are looking to their trusty TV for escapism and entertainment.
As millions of us prepare to self-isolate for months, with the worry of the coronavirus pandemic weighing heavily on our minds, we’ve never been more in need of comfort and some much-needed laughs.
Many of us would usually have been preparing to hit the town on a Saturday night but are now confined to the sofa.
Here’s our pick of some of the best TV shows for the whole family this weekend.
Saturday
(Image: Channel 4)
If you’re in need of a belly laugh or several, you really can’t go wrong with Friends .
Channel Five is screening episodes of the classic American sitcom from 11.30am to 2pm so why not imagine you’re self-isolating with Chandler, Joey, Ross, Monica, Phoebe and Rachel?
Football fans might find some solace in Premier League's Greatest Moments on Sky One at 11am.
(Image: BBC)
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher reveals some of the greatest Premier League moments, from 1992 through to 2017.
And Channel Four is screening the film Diego Maradona at 9pm, a documentary about the footballer considered to be one of the greatest football players in the history of the game from Oscar-winning director Asif Kapadia.
Brainboxes can try pitting their wits against the stars on Celebrity Mastermind from 5.15pm on BBC One as John Humphrys tests more celebrities in the famous black chair.
(Image: BBC)
Competing this weekend are Paralympic alpine skier Kelly Gallagher, comedian and presenter Stephen Bailey, actor and comedy writer Daniel Lawrence Taylor and presenter and mathematician Bobby Seagull.
Straight afterwards you can get quizzical again as Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present Pointless Celebrities followed by the family-friendly gameshow Catchpoint hosted by Bolton comic Paddy McGuinness as contestants have to answer questions while trying to catch balls dropped from the studio ceiling.
The Beeb is then screening the 2012 action adventure film Marvel Avengers Assemble at 7pm followed by a repeat of All Round to Mrs Browns , a talk show starring Brendan O'Carroll with cast members from his original comedy show Mrs Brown's Boys.
Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have been forced to present their flagship Saturday night show Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway without a live studio audience for the first time at 7pm on ITV.
The Geordie duo will be without their usual guests but viewers can be part of the show from the comfort of your own home.
Pop star Olly Murs will be singing his hit Dance With Me Tonight - and fans are being urged to upload a video of themselves dancing along.
(Image: ITV)
You can upload your video by clicking here.
Speaking of Olly, he'll be appearing again as in his coaching role on the hit talent show The Voice from 8.30pm.
The live semi-final and final on March 28 and April 4 may have been shelved but knockouts, which are pre-recorded, will continue be broadcast this weekend as planned.
Channel Five's evening entertainment sets sail at 7pm with Cruising with Jane McDonald: Down Under as the Yorkshire singing icon ends her time aboard the Sun Princess with a gourmet evening and joins passengers for an elegant and very boozy chef's dinner.
And hurrah for Channel Five and it’s rapid turn-around documentaries as it treats us to Prince Harry: The Troubled Prince at 8.30pm, followed by Meghan: Where Did It All Go Wrong?
For movie buffs, BBC2 is screening the Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool at 9pm, a true-life romance film about a passionate love affair between Hollywood actress Gloria Grahame and jobbing Liverpudlian actor Peter Turner played by Jamie Bell in late 70s Britain.
Sunday
Rejoice because Channel Five is screening the classic weepy film Beaches on Sunday at 1.25pm.
The 1988 movie about a lifelong relationship between two women stars Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey is an absolute blast, and delightfully it also stars The Big Theory and Blossom actress Mayim Bialik as an 11-year-old all-singing, tap dancing Bette. Just make sure you have a spare tissue or two because you will cry.
The Simpsons Movie , on Channel Four at 3pm, was America's favourite dysfunctional cartoon family's first trip on to the big screen.
(Image: 2014 FOX BROADCASTING)
The 2007 film follows hapless Homer from Springfield to Alaska and back again after he accidentally causes an environmental disaster in his home town.
And BBC One is screening a CGI-animated family film The Croods at 3.10pm, starring Nicolas Cage and Emma Stone as a father and daughter from a Flintstones-esque modern Stone Age family.
In honour of Mother's Day Film 4 is screening the film of the same name at 4.20pm.
The third part of a star-studded film series, following Valentine's Day and New Year's Eve, tells the interlinked stories of several overwrought mothers including Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts and Kate Hudson as they're faced with various family traumas leading up to Mother's Day.
And the Channel Four show Coronavirus: How to Isolate Yourself at 8pm will give the family useful advice and tips on how to stay safe over the weeks and months ahead while helping to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Dr Xand van Tulleken and psychologist Kimberley Wilson will offer a no-nonsense guide to self-isolation.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-21--The absurd excuses used by Hashem Abedi in a  bid to scupper his murder trial

Hashem Abedi tried everything he could to thwart British justice , deploying an extraordinary list of excuses to try to scupper his trial .
He repeatedly claimed he was physically and mentally ill , and had suffered flashbacks to his alleged torture while being held in Libya , although he was never diagnosed with any psychiatric condition .
His unfounded allegations brought the trial to a standstill on several occasions - but ultimately could n't stop the terrorist being convicted of murdering 22 people and injuring hundreds of others in the bombing he helped his brother stage on May 22 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came after the families of the Manchester Arena attack victims were repeatedly subjected to the sight of the accused whingeing and whining .
At one stage , Abedi , 22 , from Fallowfield , even managed to halt the trial completely when he claimed he ’ d been dragged from his cell and beaten by security guards to force him to come to court .
His claims were kept from the jury , but the list of moans and allegations was extraordinary .
His eye-sight was poor , he said , and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his cell at the high-security Belmarsh prison , he alleged via his defence team .
His glasses , he whined during preliminary hearings through his lawyers , were held together with dental floss and Blu Tack and he needed to see an optician .
By the time the trial proper got underway , he appeared to have a new pair of spectacles .
He even managed to bring the trial to a halt just two days in with the claim that he was allergic to tap water .
The judge laid on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the chlorinated water at the Old Bailey was playing havoc with his guts .
Such fragility was hard to believe of a man who had been cooking up the highly volatile explosive TATP with sulphuric acid and hydrogen peroxide with his brother Salman in the months before the Arena atrocity .
On the second day of his trial , he reported being ill and in pain - he claimed to have a hernia related to a kidney problem and this , he suggested , had been exacerbated by his being allergic to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then dehydration .
The jurors were sent home for the day .
Abedi wasn ’ t so poorly he needed hospital treatment .
He remained in the cells below and was well enough that he could be returned to his cell at Belmarsh prison that evening .
On top of his alleged aversion to tap water , he also said he couldn ’ t sleep , was tired and even wanted shorter court days as he claimed he was stressed , exhausted and struggled to concentrate .
He appeared to be none @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Day 16 of the trial was painful one - during the afternoon junior prosecutor Jocelyn Ledward outlined the devastating injuries inflicted on the Arena victims , not just the 22 who died but also a selection of the 92 who survived but were left with very serious life-changing injuries .
Hashem Abedi appeared completely unmoved in the dock .
There was not a flicker of emotion as details of the lives and dreadful deaths of the 22 were matter-of-factly read out for the jurors .
We learned who they had come with that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the foyer , some of them just two metres away from the defendant 's elder brother , Salman Abedi .
We learned how many pieces of shrapnel were found in their bomb-ravaged bodies and precisely how they died .
Not even the revelation that his own brother was blown into four pieces and decapitated seemed to move Hashem Abedi , who remained impassive in the dock throughout .
An innocent man would have shown empathy for the suffering that had been caused .
It certainly seemed to affect the jury - they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Was it a coincidence then that for the next two days Hashem Abedi refused to come into court ?
Perhaps he was irritated that the consequences of his crime had been laid bare .
He effectively boycotted the rest of the trial .
Apart from two brief appearances , he didn ’ t show his face in court again .
He remained in the Old Bailey cells while the trial continued without him .
On March 3 he refused to even leave HMP Belmarsh across London where he was being held on remand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he hadn ’ t slept , was ‘ exhausted ’ , was having flashbacks and couldn ’ t carry on with the trial .
“ He ’ s just reaching the point where he ’ s overwhelmed by it all , ” said his QC .
It was a claim unlikely to wash with the families of his victims watching at the Old Bailey and at remote courtrooms in Manchester , Leeds , Newcastle and Glasgow .
The judge told the QC it was of the ‘ utmost importance ’ that the defendant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that he was in court the next day .
The jurors were spared the detail and merely told he was unwell .
That evening he was seen by a prison doctor for 45 minutes and he was prescribed valium to help him sleep .
A nurse gave him more valium in the morning and he was considered fit to come to court .
But the next morning ( March 4 ) Abedi again refused to come into court , claiming through his QC that he had allegedly been beaten up by prison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before being brought to court against his will .
He had been ‘ dragged ’ from his cell and was punched in what his barrister Stephen Kamlish described as an ‘ assault ’ .
The QC claimed his client had not been seen by a nurse at the prison that morning and so the decision to use force had been ‘ unlawful ’ .
Although he was now in the building , his client wouldn ’ t be coming into court because ‘ he does not feel well enough and nor does he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ importance ’ , Mr Kamlish told the judge .
His client had a ‘ long list of reasons ’ why he couldn ’ t come into court and he demanded to see the Old Bailey nurse , although the ‘ long list ’ wasn ’ t forthcoming .
Abedi was ‘ upset by what happened today and so will not be coming up into court ’ , his barrister said .
His client was ‘ getting flashbacks ’ , was hardly sleeping and had not eaten , he claimed .
The court ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes and reported back to the judge that he was , indeed , fit to attend court .
During the consultation , Abedi complained of feeling ‘ tired ’ and suffering ‘ some stress but the nurse concluded there were ‘ no mental health concerns at all ’ and that he was ‘ perfectly able to concentrate ’ , according to the judge .
The alleged flashbacks were ‘ simple memories rather than what are known clinically as flashbacks ’ , the court heard .
He had been ‘ able to hold a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couple of days break from the trial and he might feel better able to continue ’ .
Abedi backed down , even though he was still feeling ‘ tired and stressed ’ , and returned to the dock when the trial resumed in the afternoon .
When the jurors were sent home for the day , the judge reminded Abedi - who by now was making a rare appearance in the dock - that he was ‘ required to be here in the morning ’ .
He nodded .
It made no difference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the following day but again refused to come up to court .
The trial continued without him .
The judge handed the defendant ’ s QC another warning that Abedi was required in the dock when the case resumed on the next day of proceedings .
Despite the clear warning , Abedi again stuck a figurative two fingers up at the judge when he refused to leave his cell on Monday , March 9 .
He was ‘ unwell ’ again .
It emerged that Abedi had lost privileges at HMP Belmarsh after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It meant he was allowed just one phone call a day .
He was seen by a doctor who again confirmed he was fit to attend court .
But , on March 10 , as the prosecution was close to concluding its case , his QC informed the judge Hashem Abedi ‘ no longer wishes to participate in the trial ’ .
And more than that , the barrister would not be saying a word in his client ’ s defence .
Abedi had even ordered his barrister not to make a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the jurors were told the defendant ’ s absence was his own decision , not prompted by poor health .
On March 12 , he decided he did want to come to the Old Bailey but again remained in the cells where he sacked his entire defence team , the second time he had done so during the case .
He insisted he did not want to take part in the trial any longer and didn ’ t want anyone to defend him , sealing the fate which had already been set by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him .
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Hashem Abedi tried everything he could to thwart British justice, deploying an extraordinary list of excuses to try to scupper his trial.
He repeatedly claimed he was physically and mentally ill, and had suffered flashbacks to his alleged torture while being held in Libya, although he was never diagnosed with any psychiatric condition.
His unfounded allegations brought the trial to a standstill on several occasions - but ultimately couldn't stop the terrorist being convicted of murdering 22 people and injuring hundreds of others in the bombing he helped his brother stage on May 22, 2017.
Nonetheless, those verdicts came after the families of the Manchester Arena attack victims were repeatedly subjected to the sight of the accused whingeing and whining.
At one stage, Abedi, 23, from Fallowfield, even managed to halt the trial completely when he claimed he’d been dragged from his cell and beaten by security guards to force him to come to court.
His claims were kept from the jury, but the list of moans and allegations was extraordinary.
His eye-sight was poor, he said, and he struggled to read documents while he was in his cell at the high-security Belmarsh prison, he alleged via his defence team.
His glasses, he whined during preliminary hearings through his lawyers, were held together with dental floss and Blu Tack and he needed to see an optician.
By the time the trial proper got underway, he appeared to have a new pair of spectacles.
He even managed to bring the trial to a halt just two days in with the claim that he was allergic to tap water. The judge laid on bottled water for him after he alleged the chlorinated water at the Old Bailey was playing havoc with his guts.
Such fragility was hard to believe of a man who had been cooking up the highly volatile explosive TATP with sulphuric acid and hydrogen peroxide with his brother Salman in the months before the Arena atrocity.
(Image: PA)
On the second day of his trial, he reported being ill and in pain - he claimed to have a hernia related to a kidney problem and this, he suggested, had been exacerbated by his being allergic to the tap water he was being given, and then dehydration.
The jurors were sent home for the day.
(Image: Elizabeth Cook/PA Wire)
Abedi wasn’t so poorly he needed hospital treatment. He remained in the cells below and was well enough that he could be returned to his cell at Belmarsh prison that evening.
On top of his alleged aversion to tap water, he also said he couldn’t sleep, was tired and even wanted shorter court days as he claimed he was stressed, exhausted and struggled to concentrate.
He appeared to be none of those things in the dock.
Day 16 of the trial was painful one - during the afternoon junior prosecutor Jocelyn Ledward outlined the devastating injuries inflicted on the Arena victims, not just the 22 who died but also a selection of the 92 who survived but were left with very serious life-changing injuries.
Hashem Abedi appeared completely unmoved in the dock. There was not a flicker of emotion as details of the lives and dreadful deaths of the 22 were matter-of-factly read out for the jurors.
We learned who they had come with that Monday night, where they were standing in the foyer, some of them just two metres away from the defendant's elder brother, Salman Abedi. We learned how many pieces of shrapnel were found in their bomb-ravaged bodies and precisely how they died.
Not even the revelation that his own brother was blown into four pieces and decapitated seemed to move Hashem Abedi, who remained impassive in the dock throughout.
An innocent man would have shown empathy for the suffering that had been caused.
It certainly seemed to affect the jury - they were allowed home early that day.
Was it a coincidence then that for the next two days Hashem Abedi refused to come into court? Perhaps he was irritated that the consequences of his crime had been laid bare.
He effectively boycotted the rest of the trial.
(Image: PA)
Apart from two brief appearances, he didn’t show his face in court again. He remained in the Old Bailey cells while the trial continued without him.
On March 3 he refused to even leave HMP Belmarsh across London where he was being held on remand.
Through his QC, he claimed he hadn’t slept, was ‘exhausted’, was having flashbacks and couldn’t carry on with the trial.
“He’s just reaching the point where he’s overwhelmed by it all,” said his QC.
It was a claim unlikely to wash with the families of his victims watching at the Old Bailey and at remote courtrooms in Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle and Glasgow.
The judge told the QC it was of the ‘utmost importance’ that the defendant was seen by medics in the prison and that he was in court the next day.
The jurors were spared the detail and merely told he was unwell.
That evening he was seen by a prison doctor for 45 minutes and he was prescribed valium to help him sleep. A nurse gave him more valium in the morning and he was considered fit to come to court.
(Image: PA)
But the next morning (March 4) Abedi again refused to come into court, claiming through his QC that he had allegedly been beaten up by prison guards and bundled into a security van before being brought to court against his will.
He had been ‘dragged’ from his cell and was punched in what his barrister Stephen Kamlish described as an ‘assault’.
The QC claimed his client had not been seen by a nurse at the prison that morning and so the decision to use force had been ‘unlawful’.
Although he was now in the building, his client wouldn’t be coming into court because ‘he does not feel well enough and nor does he feel able to concentrate on matters of importance’, Mr Kamlish told the judge.
His client had a ‘long list of reasons’ why he couldn’t come into court and he demanded to see the Old Bailey nurse, although the ‘long list’ wasn’t forthcoming.
Abedi was ‘upset by what happened today and so will not be coming up into court’, his barrister said.
His client was ‘getting flashbacks’, was hardly sleeping and had not eaten, he claimed.
The court’s nurse saw the defendant for 45 minutes and reported back to the judge that he was, indeed, fit to attend court.
During the consultation, Abedi complained of feeling ‘tired’ and suffering ‘some stress but the nurse concluded there were ‘no mental health concerns at all’ and that he was ‘perfectly able to concentrate’, according to the judge.
The alleged flashbacks were ‘simple memories rather than what are known clinically as flashbacks’, the court heard.
He had been ‘able to hold a conversation’ and had requested ‘a couple of days break from the trial and he might feel better able to continue’.
Abedi backed down, even though he was still feeling ‘tired and stressed’, and returned to the dock when the trial resumed in the afternoon.
When the jurors were sent home for the day, the judge reminded Abedi - who by now was making a rare appearance in the dock - that he was ‘required to be here in the morning’. He nodded.
It made no difference - Abedi came to the Old Bailey the following day but again refused to come up to court. The trial continued without him.
The judge handed the defendant’s QC another warning that Abedi was required in the dock when the case resumed on the next day of proceedings.
Despite the clear warning, Abedi again stuck a figurative two fingers up at the judge when he refused to leave his cell on Monday, March 9.
He was ‘unwell’ again.
(Image: Getty Images)
It emerged that Abedi had lost privileges at HMP Belmarsh after being involved in a bust-up in jail.
It meant he was allowed just one phone call a day.
He was seen by a doctor who again confirmed he was fit to attend court.
But, on March 10, as the prosecution was close to concluding its case, his QC informed the judge Hashem Abedi ‘no longer wishes to participate in the trial’.
And more than that, the barrister would not be saying a word in his client’s defence.
Abedi had even ordered his barrister not to make a closing speech.
It was only then the jurors were told the defendant’s absence was his own decision, not prompted by poor health.
On March 12, he decided he did want to come to the Old Bailey but again remained in the cells where he sacked his entire defence team, the second time he had done so during the case.
He insisted he did not want to take part in the trial any longer and didn’t want anyone to defend him, sealing the fate which had already been set by the sheer weight of the evidence against him.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-22--Coronavirus: Andy Burnham calls for Government cash to house the homeless

The Mayor of Greater Manchester has called on the Government for funding to house all homeless people .
Andy Burnham said local authorities should be given cash immediately in the wake of the spread of coronavirus .
`` No person should be forced to sleep on the streets of Britain at any time , but certainly not now , '' he said .
`` The Government needs to fund all councils so that they can house all people who are homeless now .
This needs to happen immediately . ''
Mr Burnham said rough sleepers ca n't access Government information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an extremely worrying time for anyone who is homeless , '' he added .
`` They are not able to access or follow the Government 's advice in the same way as others and need to be helped to do so .
`` In Greater Manchester , the number of people sleeping rough is reducing but , at the last count , there are still over a hundred people out there .
`` Across the country , thousands of people are still sleeping rough .
`` They need to be supported as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good and to limit the spread of the virus .
`` The Government needs to say today , at the daily briefing , that they are requiring local authorities to house all people sleeping rough and that this will be fully funded . ''
Speaking on 5Live Politics , Mr Burnham also called for more stringent social distancing measures and for the Government to issue clearer advice so people understand how they can slow the spread of COVID-19 .
As of Saturday , there have been 5,018 confirmed cases of Covid-19 , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At least eight people have died across Greater Manchester .
Mr Burnham 's comments come as figures show the number of cases globally has passed 300,000 , with more than 13,000 deaths .
The Big Issue told its vendors on Saturday they can no longer sell the magazine on the streets because of the crisis .
Rough sleepers are significantly more likely to have underlying health conditions - including respiratory problems - than the wider population .
They are also far less likely to be able to follow Public Health England advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Homelessness charities meanwhile have warned the coronavirus pandemic could 'overwhelm ' them in an urgent letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson .
More than 30 have collectively written to the PM warning they face 'unprecedented challenges ' if the government doesn ’ t act fast .
The letter is signed by Centrepoint , a leading youth homelessness charity with a base in Manchester , DePaul , St Mungos Homeless Link and other regional homelessness organisations .
Together they urge the Prime Minister to provide an urgent package of financial support for homelessness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available to businesses .

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The Mayor of Greater Manchester has called on the Government for funding to house all homeless people.
Andy Burnham said local authorities should be given cash immediately in the wake of the spread of coronavirus.
"No person should be forced to sleep on the streets of Britain at any time, but certainly not now," he said.
"The Government needs to fund all councils so that they can house all people who are homeless now. This needs to happen immediately."
Mr Burnham said rough sleepers can't access Government information regarding Covid-19.
(Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)
"This must be an extremely worrying time for anyone who is homeless," he added.
"They are not able to access or follow the Government's advice in the same way as others and need to be helped to do so.
"In Greater Manchester, the number of people sleeping rough is reducing but, at the last count, there are still over a hundred people out there.
"Across the country, thousands of people are still sleeping rough.
"They need to be supported as a matter of urgency both for their own good and to limit the spread of the virus.
(Image: Andy Stenning / Daily Mirror)
"The Government needs to say today, at the daily briefing, that they are requiring local authorities to house all people sleeping rough and that this will be fully funded."
Speaking on 5Live Politics, Mr Burnham also called for more stringent social distancing measures and for the Government to issue clearer advice so people understand how they can slow the spread of COVID-19.
As of Saturday, there have been 5,018 confirmed cases of Covid-19, with 1,454 of those diagnosed in Greater Manchester.
At least eight people have died across Greater Manchester.
Mr Burnham's comments come as figures show the number of cases globally has passed 300,000, with more than 13,000 deaths.
The Big Issue told its vendors on Saturday they can no longer sell the magazine on the streets because of the crisis.
Rough sleepers are significantly more likely to have underlying health conditions - including respiratory problems - than the wider population.
They are also far less likely to be able to follow Public Health England advice on self-isolation, social distancing and hand-washing.
Homelessness charities meanwhile have warned the coronavirus pandemic could 'overwhelm' them in an urgent letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
More than 30 have collectively written to the PM warning they face 'unprecedented challenges' if the government doesn’t act fast.
The letter is signed by Centrepoint, a leading youth homelessness charity with a base in Manchester, DePaul, St Mungos Homeless Link and other regional homelessness organisations.
Together they urge the Prime Minister to provide an urgent package of financial support for homelessness accommodation services, mirroring the grants now available to businesses.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-22--Man United might have found their ideal summer signing in Aubameyang

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has already been given a difficult decision to make ahead of the summer transfer window .
Manchester United 's decision to sign Odion Ighalo deep into January transfer deadline day seemed desperate at the time , but now many fans are desperate for him to stay .
Ighalo 's attitude coupled with his physical attacking presence has totally changed United 's attacking approach and proven to be a key factor in their 11-match unbeaten run .
Yet his signing was only ever intended to be a temporary fix , and now Solskjaer must decide whether to stick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season or twist by signing a different striker to build upon his solid foundations .
Their domestic rivals might possess the solution .
Naturally a whole host of names have been linked with a possible switch to Old Trafford , but it should be the growing uncertainty at Arsenal which inspires them to make a bold transfer move .
Sir Alex Ferguson turned to Robin van Persie in his time of need , so eager to address the wrongs of the season before and launch an immediate fight to get their title back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The result was incredible .
Van Persie joined United from Arsenal and guided them to a record league title , finishing as the club 's top scorer and cemented a place in the PFA Team of the Year .
Seven years later and United need the same calibre of player to return them to the top .
The days of battling City for the title itself might be over right now , but with a star signing this summer United could quite possibly rejuvenate their squad and provide enough attacking swagger to propel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
With reports suggesting Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is actively looking to leave Arsenal and reports suggest it could be for 'just ' £50million , surely it is worth United once again testing a club known to sell to their domestic rivals ?
If they were able to lure Van Persie from a stronger Arsenal squad , then the Gabonese forward should be attainable .
Two years ago uncertainty played a key role in Jose Mourinho 's side landing the coup of Alexis Sanchez .
History has not reflected too kindly on that deal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considering a move for Aubameyang .
Solskjaer has not only highlighted the need for new attacking options at the club , but he has expressed a desire to bring in experienced senior players , too .
The 30-year-old has netted 49 goals in just two years since his arrival in the Premier League and would certainly bring the punchy short-term impact required .
Ighalo 's immediate impact has rightfully led to calls for his signature at the end of the season , but in Aubameyang they would have a deluxe attacking option a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fan favourite .
Mikel Arteta 's current task at Arsenal is huge amid the ongoing uncertainty around a number of their key players , and if Aubameyang ca n't be convinced to stay then United must consider an approach once the transfer market opens .
The only hope then is that he does n't follow the same path which seemed so certain to succeed when United last raided The Emirates two years ago .
If he manages to avoid that , then United might have a signing who can have them dreaming of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has already been given a difficult decision to make ahead of the summer transfer window.
Manchester United's decision to sign Odion Ighalo deep into January transfer deadline day seemed desperate at the time, but now many fans are desperate for him to stay.
Ighalo's attitude coupled with his physical attacking presence has totally changed United's attacking approach and proven to be a key factor in their 11-match unbeaten run.
Yet his signing was only ever intended to be a temporary fix, and now Solskjaer must decide whether to stick with Ighalo at the end of the season or twist by signing a different striker to build upon his solid foundations. Their domestic rivals might possess the solution.
Naturally a whole host of names have been linked with a possible switch to Old Trafford, but it should be the growing uncertainty at Arsenal which inspires them to make a bold transfer move.
Sir Alex Ferguson turned to Robin van Persie in his time of need, so eager to address the wrongs of the season before and launch an immediate fight to get their title back from the clutch of Man City.
The result was incredible. Van Persie joined United from Arsenal and guided them to a record league title, finishing as the club's top scorer and cemented a place in the PFA Team of the Year.
Seven years later and United need the same calibre of player to return them to the top.
The days of battling City for the title itself might be over right now, but with a star signing this summer United could quite possibly rejuvenate their squad and provide enough attacking swagger to propel them towards a title challenge once again.
With reports suggesting Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is actively looking to leave Arsenal and reports suggest it could be for 'just' £50million, surely it is worth United once again testing a club known to sell to their domestic rivals? If they were able to lure Van Persie from a stronger Arsenal squad, then the Gabonese forward should be attainable.
Two years ago uncertainty played a key role in Jose Mourinho's side landing the coup of Alexis Sanchez. History has not reflected too kindly on that deal, but that shouldn't put them off considering a move for Aubameyang.
Solskjaer has not only highlighted the need for new attacking options at the club, but he has expressed a desire to bring in experienced senior players, too.
The 30-year-old has netted 49 goals in just two years since his arrival in the Premier League and would certainly bring the punchy short-term impact required.
Ighalo's immediate impact has rightfully led to calls for his signature at the end of the season, but in Aubameyang they would have a deluxe attacking option a couple of tiers ahead of the Nigerian fan favourite.
Mikel Arteta's current task at Arsenal is huge amid the ongoing uncertainty around a number of their key players, and if Aubameyang can't be convinced to stay then United must consider an approach once the transfer market opens.
The only hope then is that he doesn't follow the same path which seemed so certain to succeed when United last raided The Emirates two years ago. If he manages to avoid that, then United might have a signing who can have them dreaming of a Premier League title challenge once again.