themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-01--Man United could force City into breaking their transfer record

Less than a week into the summer transfer window and the same old names are already dominating the headlines once again .
Manchester United eyes will be rolling having been linked with the unlikely arrivals of both Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Antoine Griezmann , while Manchester City have been touted to build upon their early business with the addition of Sergi Roberto .
It seems only a matter of time before Nico Gaitan and Isco enter the gossip columns again respectively .
Early transfer business at the Etihad Stadium has only further amplified the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see their side complete deals as quickly as City have done .
That was never going to be the case for United at least , with each addition under Solskjaer coming with the caveat of a long drawn-out transfer affair .
This summer Woodward will look to accelerate plans where possible , but in such a testing transfer market there is a desire to negotiate the lowest base fee possible , before adding performance-related bonuses where applicable .
United 's planned arrival of Jadon Sancho will work wonders to appease any growing fan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help to fund Pep Guardiola 's own summer rebuild with City owed 15 percent of any transfer deal over £8 million .
That in itself is another reason for United to engage in lengthy negotiations and drive the base-fee down as low as possible .
As a result it means United are looking less likely to break their own club transfer-record this summer with the arrival of Sancho , but by funding City they could force their fierce rivals into doing just that .
Guardiola 's side set their club-record fee at £62.8m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Atletico Madrid last summer , and the club pride themselves on never having spent a huge market-defining amount on one marquee signing to the degree which other clubs have .
However , that looks like it will need to change this summer if they want to reinforce their defence and recruit Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly to join Nathan Ake in their new-look backline .
Solskjaer and Guardiola are both huge admirers of the Senegalese central defender , and Napoli are well aware of that as they look to cash-in this summer .
Having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Osimhen this week the Italian club will need to raise funds somewhere and their defender represents the prize asset during the current window .
However , he wo n't come cheap and Napoli will be looking for £80m to sell their star defender this summer following the benchmark which United set with the acquisition of Harry Maguire a year ago .
Following the world record fee for a defender Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis claimed Koulibaly was worth triple the fee United had paid to sign Maguire , but this summer he knows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work .
Napoli may not get the auction they dreamt of for Koulibaly this summer , but following the business United did a year ago it certainly looks like a club-record fee will be needed from City if they are to get their man .

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Less than a week into the summer transfer window and the same old names are already dominating the headlines once again.
Manchester United eyes will be rolling having been linked with the unlikely arrivals of both Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Antoine Griezmann, while Manchester City have been touted to build upon their early business with the addition of Sergi Roberto. It seems only a matter of time before Nico Gaitan and Isco enter the gossip columns again respectively.
Early transfer business at the Etihad Stadium has only further amplified the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ed Woodward with many United fans eager to see their side complete deals as quickly as City have done.
That was never going to be the case for United at least, with each addition under Solskjaer coming with the caveat of a long drawn-out transfer affair. This summer Woodward will look to accelerate plans where possible, but in such a testing transfer market there is a desire to negotiate the lowest base fee possible, before adding performance-related bonuses where applicable.
United's planned arrival of Jadon Sancho will work wonders to appease any growing fan frustrations, but in turn it will help to fund Pep Guardiola's own summer rebuild with City owed 15 percent of any transfer deal over £8 million. That in itself is another reason for United to engage in lengthy negotiations and drive the base-fee down as low as possible.
As a result it means United are looking less likely to break their own club transfer-record this summer with the arrival of Sancho, but by funding City they could force their fierce rivals into doing just that.
Guardiola's side set their club-record fee at £62.8m when they moved to sign Rodri from Atletico Madrid last summer, and the club pride themselves on never having spent a huge market-defining amount on one marquee signing to the degree which other clubs have.
However, that looks like it will need to change this summer if they want to reinforce their defence and recruit Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly to join Nathan Ake in their new-look backline. Solskjaer and Guardiola are both huge admirers of the Senegalese central defender, and Napoli are well aware of that as they look to cash-in this summer.
Having reportedly splashed over €80m on signing Victor Osimhen this week the Italian club will need to raise funds somewhere and their defender represents the prize asset during the current window.
However, he won't come cheap and Napoli will be looking for £80m to sell their star defender this summer following the benchmark which United set with the acquisition of Harry Maguire a year ago. Following the world record fee for a defender Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis claimed Koulibaly was worth triple the fee United had paid to sign Maguire, but this summer he knows such a sales tactic simply won't work.
Napoli may not get the auction they dreamt of for Koulibaly this summer, but following the business United did a year ago it certainly looks like a club-record fee will be needed from City if they are to get their man.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-01--Ryan Giggs gives Grealish and Sancho Man United transfer verdict

Ryan Giggs has given his backing to Manchester United 's interest in Jack Grealish and Jadon Sancho .
United are looking to improve their attack this summer and have identified Aston Villa star Grealish and Borussia Dortmund 's Sanchoas two key targets .
Speaking to Webby and O'Neill , United legend Giggs said the duo have qualities that would make them shine at Old Trafford .
`` The thing with Grealish is he 's obviously used to the Premier League and does n't need to adapt to it .
For me , looking on the outside , he looks like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to this place and it not bother him .
`` Certain players can get overawed but I do n't think it would overawe him .
The good thing this year is that he 's scored 10 goals and got into double figures , which is the one question mark I would have had with him , does he score enough goals ?
`` To get to double figures with no penalties is impressive . ''
Giggs added : `` Sancho is quick , direct but also an intelligent player .
`` What I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gets into those areas for the final ball , he does n't panic , which is what a lot of wide players sometimes do .
`` He picks out the right pass and is someone who can counter-attack if we 're going to play that but also , if a team sits back , he can beat players and make things happen .
`` Two signings that may be available and , if they are and we 're able to get them , then I would go and get them . ''

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Ryan Giggs has given his backing to Manchester United's interest in Jack Grealish and Jadon Sancho.
United are looking to improve their attack this summer and have identified Aston Villa star Grealish and Borussia Dortmund's Sancho as two key targets.
Speaking to Webby and O'Neill, United legend Giggs said the duo have qualities that would make them shine at Old Trafford.
"They're two good players," he explained.
"The thing with Grealish is he's obviously used to the Premier League and doesn't need to adapt to it. For me, looking on the outside, he looks like he's got the mentality to come to this place and it not bother him.
"Certain players can get overawed but I don't think it would overawe him. The good thing this year is that he's scored 10 goals and got into double figures, which is the one question mark I would have had with him, does he score enough goals?
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"To get to double figures with no penalties is impressive."
Giggs added: " Sancho is quick, direct but also an intelligent player.
"What I like about him is, when he gets into those areas for the final ball, he doesn't panic, which is what a lot of wide players sometimes do.
"He picks out the right pass and is someone who can counter-attack if we're going to play that but also, if a team sits back, he can beat players and make things happen.
"Two signings that may be available and, if they are and we're able to get them, then I would go and get them."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-01--Work from home advice changes from August 1- what you need to know

Until the end of last month during the pandemic , the government guidance for England was that if you can work from home , you should do so .
But from yesterday ( August 1 ) this changed .
Prior to this change , if you 're unable to do your job from home , you were advised to go back into your workplace if possible and it was Covid-secure .
The onus is on your employer to ensure your workplace is Covid-secure to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus .
And in order to make your work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deep cleaning , a change in seating arrangements , or putting up screens to shield employees and floor markings to ensure social distancing .
Detailed guides for each type of workplace are here .
The exception had been if you ere clinically vulnerable and shielding - you should continue to work from home or claim Statutory Sick Pay if you 're unable to do so .
Instead of the government deciding who and who ca n't work from home , it 's now up to companies to decide who needs to physically be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last month , Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the government was giving employers `` more discretion . ''
He explained that this could mean `` continuing to work from home , which is one way of working safely and which has worked for many employers and employees . ''
Or , it could mean ensuring workplaces are safe environments for employees by following Covid-secure guidelines .
As shielding is also ending today , this could mean that people who were previously at home due to their chronic health conditions are now able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hour if possible .
Can I still work from home ?
If you can do your job well from home , you could make that argument to your boss .
Crucially , the government is not instructing everyone to go back to work .
Instead , it is offering employers the option .
In reality , many offices will have far lower capacity than before so many companies are likely to still have some staff working from home .
However , ultimately this is a decision for your firm .
The big difference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is no government rule on keeping you away from HQ - it 's a conversation you have to have with your boss .
Do local lockdown restrictions in the north affect this ?
No .
The prime minister confirmed the change in advice would be going ahead despite local lockdown measures being imposed on parts of the north .
In a press briefing on Friday , he said : `` Two weeks ago , I also said that from tomorrow the government would give employers more discretion over how employees can work safely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home or attending a Covid Secure workplace .
`` We know that employers have gone to huge lengths to make workplaces safe , so that guidance remains unchanged . ''

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Until the end of last month during the pandemic, the government guidance for England was that if you can work from home, you should do so. But from yesterday (August 1) this changed.
Prior to this change, if you're unable to do your job from home, you were advised to go back into your workplace if possible and it was Covid-secure.
The onus is on your employer to ensure your workplace is Covid-secure to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus.
And in order to make your work environment safe, this could mean additional deep cleaning, a change in seating arrangements, or putting up screens to shield employees and floor markings to ensure social distancing. Detailed guides for each type of workplace are here.
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The exception had been if you ere clinically vulnerable and shielding - you should continue to work from home or claim Statutory Sick Pay if you're unable to do so.
What changed from August 1?
Instead of the government deciding who and who can't work from home, it's now up to companies to decide who needs to physically be in the workplace.
Announcing the changes last month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the government was giving employers "more discretion."
He explained that this could mean "continuing to work from home, which is one way of working safely and which has worked for many employers and employees."
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Or, it could mean ensuring workplaces are safe environments for employees by following Covid-secure guidelines.
As shielding is also ending today, this could mean that people who were previously at home due to their chronic health conditions are now able to return to their workplace.advised to avoid rush hour if possible.
Can I still work from home?
If you can do your job well from home, you could make that argument to your boss.
Crucially, the government is not instructing everyone to go back to work. Instead, it is offering employers the option.
In reality, many offices will have far lower capacity than before so many companies are likely to still have some staff working from home.
However, ultimately this is a decision for your firm.
The big difference is that from August 1, there is no government rule on keeping you away from HQ - it's a conversation you have to have with your boss.
Do local lockdown restrictions in the north affect this?
No. The prime minister confirmed the change in advice would be going ahead despite local lockdown measures being imposed on parts of the north.
In a press briefing on Friday, he said: "Two weeks ago, I also said that from tomorrow the government would give employers more discretion over how employees can work safely – whether by continuing to work from home or attending a Covid Secure workplace.
"We know that employers have gone to huge lengths to make workplaces safe, so that guidance remains unchanged."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-01--FA Cup offers two Man City rivals a chance Guardiola wanted to avoid

As if Pep Guardiola was n't peeved enough with Manchester City 's FA Cup exit at the hands of Arsenal , their defeat offers an opportunity that can only make life more difficult for them next season .
City 's coach has already listed Chelsea and Arsenal as potential title contenders next season , and while some of that can be put down to pleasantries the two London clubs have both defeated the Blues in the last six weeks .
Saturday 's FA Cup final is being billed as the chance for one nascent regime to be rewarded with silverware @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of his first season in charge at Stamford Bridge and Mikel Arteta having only taken the Emirates reins in December .
Two projects with a lot of potential , and one about to be vindicated further with silverware .
There can be no denying how important a trophy is for a manager and their squad .
“ We have to lift titles to give more value to what we have done , ” Guardiola said ahead of the Carabao Cup final in 2018 .
“ When we started [ the season ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we would be judged on how many titles we win , in the big clubs , in the five or six contenders , it ’ s always the same : ‘ How many titles do you win ?
’ “ We don ’ t expect to win titles to be happier but , of course , we ’ ll be judged on this and for the club it is so important because it is a club that , every year , needs to grow and win titles and , hopefully , after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have the first one.
” City were well on their way to winning the Premier League that season but had shown a flicker of weakness in losing to League One side Wigan in the FA Cup .
Their Wembley final with Arsenal began cagily , but Sergio Aguero got the team on their way and that would be the first of eight domestic trophies the Blues hoovered up out of nine available .
Whoever wins this FA Cup final wo n't automatically determine which of Chelsea or Arsenal provide the stiffer challenge for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undoubtedly make it more difficult for the Blues than it needed to be after they failed to turn up for too long of their semi-final last month .
If Liverpool will be the team everyone most wants to topple next season , they are largely taken as a pair with Guardiola 's side when discussing the chasm that chasing teams are trying to close .
Having given two rivals the chance to move nearer with the confidence boost that a trophy win can provide , City will have to ensure that they take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ summer on the pitch and in the transfer market .

As if Pep Guardiola wasn't peeved enough with Manchester City's FA Cup exit at the hands of Arsenal, their defeat offers an opportunity that can only make life more difficult for them next season.
City's coach has already listed Chelsea and Arsenal as potential title contenders next season, and while some of that can be put down to pleasantries the two London clubs have both defeated the Blues in the last six weeks.
Saturday's FA Cup final is being billed as the chance for one nascent regime to be rewarded with silverware, with Frank Lampard coming towards the end of his first season in charge at Stamford Bridge and Mikel Arteta having only taken the Emirates reins in December. Two projects with a lot of potential, and one about to be vindicated further with silverware.
There can be no denying how important a trophy is for a manager and their squad.
“We have to lift titles to give more value to what we have done,” Guardiola said ahead of the Carabao Cup final in 2018.
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“When we started [the season], we said the same – that we would be judged on how many titles we win, in the big clubs, in the five or six contenders, it’s always the same: ‘How many titles do you win?’
“We don’t expect to win titles to be happier but, of course, we’ll be judged on this and for the club it is so important because it is a club that, every year, needs to grow and win titles and, hopefully, after the day after tomorrow, we’ll have the first one.”
City were well on their way to winning the Premier League that season but had shown a flicker of weakness in losing to League One side Wigan in the FA Cup. Their Wembley final with Arsenal began cagily, but Sergio Aguero got the team on their way and that would be the first of eight domestic trophies the Blues hoovered up out of nine available.
Whoever wins this FA Cup final won't automatically determine which of Chelsea or Arsenal provide the stiffer challenge for City next season, but it will undoubtedly make it more difficult for the Blues than it needed to be after they failed to turn up for too long of their semi-final last month.
If Liverpool will be the team everyone most wants to topple next season, they are largely taken as a pair with Guardiola's side when discussing the chasm that chasing teams are trying to close. Having given two rivals the chance to move nearer with the confidence boost that a trophy win can provide, City will have to ensure that they take significant steps forward of their own this summer on the pitch and in the transfer market.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-01--UK tick warning as two people hospitalised after contracting rare infections

Two people are receiving treatment in hospital after contracting extremely rare tick-borne infections .
Public Health England ( PHE ) confirmed that a case of babesiosis has been diagnosed for the first time in the UK , and a probable case of tick-borne encephalitis ( TBE ) - the second ever diagnosis of its kind in Britain .
Babesiosis is caused by a parasite which infects red blood cells whilst TBE is a viral infection that affects the central nervous system .
Health officials have warned Brits to look out for ticks in green spaces this summer , and have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffer a tick bite .
However the risk to the general public is very low .
Most people with babesiosis will have either no symptoms or mild symptoms of infection but people with weakened immune systems can become very ill and present with flu-like symptoms such as fever , chills , muscle ache , fatigue , and jaundice .
Around two thirds of people with TBE infections will have no symptoms .
But for those who do , there are often two phases .
The first is associated with flu-like symptoms such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can then progress to a more serious second phase that involves the central nervous system , which can lead to meningitis , encephalitis and paralysis .
This year , PHE has surveyed sites in Devon close to where the person with babesiosis lives , collecting and testing hundreds of ticks – all tested negative for the parasite which causes babesiosis .
PHE has also tested deer blood samples from Hampshire in areas near to where the person with probable TBE lives and they have shown evidence of likely TBE virus infection , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , a number of infections can develop following a tick bite , including Lyme disease .
PHE say it is important to ‘ be tick aware ’ and take precautions to reduce your risk of being bitten by ticks when enjoying green spaces this summer including : • keeping to footpaths and avoiding long grass when out walking • wearing appropriate clothing such as a long-sleeved shirt , and trousers tucked into your socks makes it less likely that a tick will bite and attach • considering the use of repellents containing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carry out a tick check regularly when you ’ re outdoors and when you get home • if you have been bitten by a tick , it should be removed as soon as possible using fine tipped tweezers or a tick removal tool which is sold by many outdoor stores , vets and pharmacies .
Grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible and pull upwards slowly and firmly .
Once removed , wash your skin with water and soap , and apply an antiseptic cream to the skin around the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you begin to feel unwell , remembering to tell them you were bitten by a tick or recently spent time outdoors Dr Katherine Russell , consultant in the Emerging Infections and Zoonoses team at PHE , said : `` It is important to emphasise that cases of babesiosis and TBE in England are rare and the risk of being infected remains very low .
Lyme disease remains the most common tick-borne infection in England .
`` Ticks are most active between spring and autumn , so it is sensible to take some precautions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outdoors .
Seek medical advice if you start to feel unwell after a tick bite . ''

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Two people are receiving treatment in hospital after contracting extremely rare tick-borne infections.
Public Health England (PHE) confirmed that a case of babesiosis has been diagnosed for the first time in the UK, and a probable case of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) - the second ever diagnosis of its kind in Britain.
Babesiosis is caused by a parasite which infects red blood cells whilst TBE is a viral infection that affects the central nervous system.
Health officials have warned Brits to look out for ticks in green spaces this summer, and have advised on the appropriate action if you suffer a tick bite.
However the risk to the general public is very low.
Most people with babesiosis will have either no symptoms or mild symptoms of infection but people with weakened immune systems can become very ill and present with flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, muscle ache, fatigue, and jaundice.
Around two thirds of people with TBE infections will have no symptoms. But for those who do, there are often two phases.
The first is associated with flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache and fatigue. This can then progress to a more serious second phase that involves the central nervous system, which can lead to meningitis, encephalitis and paralysis.
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This year, PHE has surveyed sites in Devon close to where the person with babesiosis lives, collecting and testing hundreds of ticks – all tested negative for the parasite which causes babesiosis.
PHE has also tested deer blood samples from Hampshire in areas near to where the person with probable TBE lives and they have shown evidence of likely TBE virus infection, which matches similar results found in 2019.
However, a number of infections can develop following a tick bite, including Lyme disease.
PHE say it is important to ‘be tick aware’ and take precautions to reduce your risk of being bitten by ticks when enjoying green spaces this summer including:
keeping to footpaths and avoiding long grass when out walking
wearing appropriate clothing such as a long-sleeved shirt, and trousers tucked into your socks makes it less likely that a tick will bite and attach
considering the use of repellents containing DEET
making it a habit to carry out a tick check regularly when you’re outdoors and when you get home
if you have been bitten by a tick, it should be removed as soon as possible using fine tipped tweezers or a tick removal tool which is sold by many outdoor stores, vets and pharmacies. Grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible and pull upwards slowly and firmly. Once removed, wash your skin with water and soap, and apply an antiseptic cream to the skin around the bite
contact your GP promptly if you begin to feel unwell, remembering to tell them you were bitten by a tick or recently spent time outdoors
Dr Katherine Russell, consultant in the Emerging Infections and Zoonoses team at PHE, said: "It is important to emphasise that cases of babesiosis and TBE in England are rare and the risk of being infected remains very low. Lyme disease remains the most common tick-borne infection in England.
"Ticks are most active between spring and autumn, so it is sensible to take some precautions to avoid being bitten when enjoying the outdoors. Seek medical advice if you start to feel unwell after a tick bite."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-01--Brits are finally allowed to enter Cyprus - but there’s a few strings attached

Officials in Cyprus have today changed their travel restrictions to allow tourists from the UK to enter the country .
On August 1 , the UK moved into the island ’ s ‘ Category B ’ stage , which allows travellers into the country so long as they abide by a set of rules .
They previously hoped to welcome back Brits on July 15 , however this date was pushed back due to the severe coronavirus situation in the UK .
Holidaymakers will now need to provide a negative coronavirus test result on arrival , which needs to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The test result can be shown in the form of an email or SMS text message , but the result or confirmation of appointment must include the date and time when the test was taken .
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office ( FCO ) guidance also states that travellers must complete a Cyprus Flight Pass before travelling , which can be found online .
Here , you have to upload your Covid-19 test result within 24 hours of your departure .
On top of this , passengers also need to take with them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ documents .
While the FCO website currently states they advise against non-essential travel to the Mediterranean island , Cyprus is on the government ’ s travel corridor list .
This means that if you do head out to Cyprus , there is no need to quarantine for 14 days on your return to the UK .
According to World Health Organisation data , the country has kept the spread of coronavirus to a low level with 1,084 cases , and a total of 19 deaths .
However in the past fortnight , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Tourism-reliant Cyprus has so far taken a huge blow in terms of its tourism-generated income because of the coronavirus pandemic with officials projecting that the country will get less than a quarter of the record 3.9 million holiday makers it received last year .
On Thursday , Jet2 cancelled all flights to Cyprus due to the former strict entry requirements imposed by the Cypriot government .
The tour operator confirmed that holidays to Cyprus are suspended until August 17 .
The previous advice from the Republic of Cyprus government stated that travellers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been in the UK in the last 14 days .

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Officials in Cyprus have today changed their travel restrictions to allow tourists from the UK to enter the country.
On August 1, the UK moved into the island’s ‘Category B’ stage, which allows travellers into the country so long as they abide by a set of rules.
They previously hoped to welcome back Brits on July 15, however this date was pushed back due to the severe coronavirus situation in the UK.
Holidaymakers will now need to provide a negative coronavirus test result on arrival, which needs to be obtained within 72 hours before travel.
The test result can be shown in the form of an email or SMS text message, but the result or confirmation of appointment must include the date and time when the test was taken.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) guidance also states that travellers must complete a Cyprus Flight Pass before travelling, which can be found online. Here, you have to upload your Covid-19 test result within 24 hours of your departure.
On top of this, passengers also need to take with them hard or electronic copies of the required documents.
While the FCO website currently states they advise against non-essential travel to the Mediterranean island, Cyprus is on the government’s travel corridor list.
This means that if you do head out to Cyprus, there is no need to quarantine for 14 days on your return to the UK.
According to World Health Organisation data, the country has kept the spread of coronavirus to a low level with 1,084 cases, and a total of 19 deaths. However in the past fortnight, there has been a considerable rise in cases.
Tourism-reliant Cyprus has so far taken a huge blow in terms of its tourism-generated income because of the coronavirus pandemic with officials projecting that the country will get less than a quarter of the record 3.9 million holiday makers it received last year.
On Thursday, Jet2 cancelled all flights to Cyprus due to the former strict entry requirements imposed by the Cypriot government.
The tour operator confirmed that holidays to Cyprus are suspended until August 17.
The previous advice from the Republic of Cyprus government stated that travellers could not enter Cyprus if they have been in the UK in the last 14 days.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-01--Police make further arrest in connection with murder of Moss Side teenager

Another person has been arrested in connection with the murder of Moss Side teenager , Mohamoud Mohamed .
Known by pals as Momo , the 17-year-old suffered fatal stab wounds during a clash last Sunday ( 26 July ) night , during which four other teenagers were stabbed .
Four teenage boys – two aged 15 and two aged 17 – were previously arrested in connection with the incident .
They have since been released and face no further action .
A 16-year-old was previously arrested on suspicion of murder .
Detectives investigating Mr Mohamed 's death have now arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is currently being quizzed by officers .
Police were called to Henbury Street in Moss Side at around 7.15pm on Sunday to reports of a disturbance on Henbury Street .
Emergency services attended but Mohamed was sadly pronounced dead at the scene .
Another youth , a 16-year-old boy was also seriously injured after being stabbed just yards away on Rosbery Street in Moss Side as part of the same incident .
Three other teenage boys , two aged 15 and one aged 17 , went to hospital themselves with 'minor injuries ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GMP ’ s Major Incident Team , said : `` `` A dedicated team of officers are investigating Mohamoud ’ s murder and following a number of lines of enquiry .
`` We are doing everything we can to ensure those responsible for his death face justice .
`` In the last 24 hours , we have made another arrest .
I hope this demonstrates to Mohamoud ’ s loved ones and members of the public that we are committed to establishing the full circumstances surrounding this incident and exactly who was involved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opportunity to say that our investigation is very much ongoing and that we would still like to hear from anyone with information which may assist us .
`` If that ’ s you , you can contact us directly or anonymously via Crimestoppers or the Major Incident Public Portal . ''
Information can also be shared via our Major Incident Public Portal : https : //mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP20A38-PO1 Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 9283 or the independent charity - Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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Another person has been arrested in connection with the murder of Moss Side teenager, Mohamoud Mohamed.
Known by pals as Momo, the 17-year-old suffered fatal stab wounds during a clash last Sunday (26 July) night, during which four other teenagers were stabbed.
Four teenage boys – two aged 15 and two aged 17 – were previously arrested in connection with the incident. They have since been released and face no further action.
A 16-year-old was previously arrested on suspicion of murder.
Detectives investigating Mr Mohamed's death have now arrested a 17-year-old boy on suspicion. He is currently being quizzed by officers.
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Police were called to Henbury Street in Moss Side at around 7.15pm on Sunday to reports of a disturbance on Henbury Street.
Emergency services attended but Mohamed was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Another youth, a 16-year-old boy was also seriously injured after being stabbed just yards away on Rosbery Street in Moss Side as part of the same incident.
Three other teenage boys, two aged 15 and one aged 17, went to hospital themselves with 'minor injuries'.
All four suffered stab injuries.
Detective Inspector Benjamin Cottam, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: " "A dedicated team of officers are investigating Mohamoud’s murder and following a number of lines of enquiry.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
"We are doing everything we can to ensure those responsible for his death face justice.
"In the last 24 hours, we have made another arrest. I hope this demonstrates to Mohamoud’s loved ones and members of the public that we are committed to establishing the full circumstances surrounding this incident and exactly who was involved.
I would like to use this opportunity to say that our investigation is very much ongoing and that we would still like to hear from anyone with information which may assist us.
"If that’s you, you can contact us directly or anonymously via Crimestoppers or the Major Incident Public Portal."
Information can also be shared via our Major Incident Public Portal: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/06GMP20A38-PO1
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 9283 or the independent charity - Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-01--Man City morning headlines as Ferran Torres discusses his role models

Good morning , Manchester City fans .
Here are your morning headlines for Saturday , August 1 .
Valencia winger Ferran Torres is set to complete his transfer to Manchester City in the coming days and he has revealed whom he styles his game on .
While Torres spoke of his admiration for outgoing City playmaker David Silva – who also left the Mestalla for Manchester – he believes his game is most similar to that of Cristiano Ronaldo .
The Portuguese star also made his name in Manchester , albeit in the red half of the city , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excite the City faithful .
`` From an early age I had two main references , one when I was very small and he arrived at Valencia and that was David Villa .
Villa and [ David ] Silva the duo that took Valencia to such great heights , ” Torres said to Guillem Balague , in quotes carried by the .
`` But for me , Cristiano above all is a great reference not just because of the way he plays his football but also because of the way he carries himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of admiration and I would like to follow his steps .
`` He went out to eat the world and I believe he has eaten it . ''
Versatile Bayern Munich star David Alaba has been linked with an exit this summer , prompting links of him being reunited with Pep Guardiola .
The Austria international spent three years under Guardiola in Germany and is now entering the final year of his contract at the Bundesliga champions , prompting links of a move .
However , Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge insists that Alaba @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intend to keep him .
`` I am nevertheless optimistic that at the end of the day we will find a solution that David will even end his career here ” Rummenigge told in quotes carried by the .
`` He is the first player to play again at this level like Franz [ Beckenbauer ] back then , taking the reins .
I think David knows what he has at Bayern , and we know what we have in David . ''
Manchester City are set to compete with Manchester United to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rayan Ait-Nouri .
That is according to a report in French outlet , via the , which claims the 19-year-old recently visited the facilities of both clubs as he attempts to make a decision on his future .
The teenager played 17 times in Ligue 1 for Angers last season and has now returned to France , where he will make a decision on his future .
However , there is a lengthy list of clubs who have been linked with a move for the defender including Atlético de Madrid , PSG , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wolverhampton Wanderers .

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Good morning, Manchester City fans. Here are your morning headlines for Saturday, August 1.
Torres: Cristiano is a great reference
Valencia winger Ferran Torres is set to complete his transfer to Manchester City in the coming days and he has revealed whom he styles his game on.
While Torres spoke of his admiration for outgoing City playmaker David Silva – who also left the Mestalla for Manchester – he believes his game is most similar to that of Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Portuguese star also made his name in Manchester, albeit in the red half of the city, but the self-belief of Torres is bound to excite the City faithful.
"From an early age I had two main references, one when I was very small and he arrived at Valencia and that was David Villa. Villa and [David] Silva the duo that took Valencia to such great heights,” Torres said to Guillem Balague, in quotes carried by the MEN .
"But for me, Cristiano above all is a great reference not just because of the way he plays his football but also because of the way he carries himself away from football. It is worthy of admiration and I would like to follow his steps.
"He went out to eat the world and I believe he has eaten it."
Bayern clarify Alaba stance
Versatile Bayern Munich star David Alaba has been linked with an exit this summer, prompting links of him being reunited with Pep Guardiola.
The Austria international spent three years under Guardiola in Germany and is now entering the final year of his contract at the Bundesliga champions, prompting links of a move.
However, Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge insists that Alaba is not for sale and that Bayern intend to keep him.
"I am nevertheless optimistic that at the end of the day we will find a solution that David will even end his career here” Rummenigge told Sky Germany , in quotes carried by the MEN .
"He is the first player to play again at this level like Franz [Beckenbauer] back then, taking the reins. I think David knows what he has at Bayern, and we know what we have in David."
Full-back subject of Manchester rivalry
Manchester City are set to compete with Manchester United to secure the signature of in-demand Angers left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri.
That is according to a report in French outlet FootMercato , via the MEN , which claims the 19-year-old recently visited the facilities of both clubs as he attempts to make a decision on his future.
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The teenager played 17 times in Ligue 1 for Angers last season and has now returned to France, where he will make a decision on his future.
However, there is a lengthy list of clubs who have been linked with a move for the defender including Atlético de Madrid, PSG, Monaco, Leicester, Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-01--Man taken to hospital with serious injuries after 'fight' in town centre

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after he was assaulted in Stockport town centre .
Police were called to reports of a fight on St Petersgate at around 1.05am on Saturday ( 1 August ) .
Officers attended the scene but the group had already fled before their arrival .
A man , believed to be in his 30s , was taken to hospital by ambulance crews .
His injures are being described as serious .
Detectives have launched an investigation following the incident .
No arrests have yet been made .
They are appealing for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or have any information , to come forward .
DC Scott Woods , of GMP ’ s Stockport district , said : `` This fight resulted in a man sustaining serious injuries - he remains in hospital .
`` Our thoughts are with him and his loved ones as he receives treatment .
`` We know this incident happened in the middle of a fairly busy town centre at the end of the night out so it ’ s likely there are a number of witnesses who can assist us with our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was in the area at the time and might have seen/ heard something or has any other information about the fight or who was involved to get in touch with us as soon as possible . ''
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 9650 quoting 313 of 01/08/20 or the independent charity - Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after he was assaulted in Stockport town centre.
Police were called to reports of a fight on St Petersgate at around 1.05am on Saturday (1 August).
Officers attended the scene but the group had already fled before their arrival.
A man, believed to be in his 30s, was taken to hospital by ambulance crews. His injures are being described as serious.
Detectives have launched an investigation following the incident. No arrests have yet been made.
They are appealing for anyone who may have witnesses the assault, or have any information, to come forward.
DC Scott Woods, of GMP’s Stockport district, said: "This fight resulted in a man sustaining serious injuries - he remains in hospital.
"Our thoughts are with him and his loved ones as he receives treatment.
"We know this incident happened in the middle of a fairly busy town centre at the end of the night out so it’s likely there are a number of witnesses who can assist us with our enquiries.
"I appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time and might have seen/ heard something or has any other information about the fight or who was involved to get in touch with us as soon as possible."
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 9650 quoting 313 of 01/08/20 or the independent charity - Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-01--Where Manchester United stand on Jadon Sancho transfer interest

The summer transfer window only opened on Monday but there is already exasperation among the Manchester United Twitterati that they have not signed anyone .
Chelsea have already bought Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner and Manchester City agreed deals for Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake this week alone .
That United only secured Champions League football on the last day of the league season does not wash with those who have pointed out Chelsea did likewise and had already bought Ziyech from Ajax and Werner from RB Leipzig .
Just like in 2017 and 2019 , United want to sign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enhanced this year by the addition of Bruno Fernandes .
This is the current state of play on Sancho : Yes .
Relegation to the Europa League last year scuppered a move for Sancho but now United are back in the Champions League he is their principal target .
United had to turn to fall-back option Daniel James just over a year ago but their buoyant end to the season has left them confident of doing a deal for Sancho .
United wanted to buy Sancho from City when he was 17 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and were grateful for Borussia Dortmund 's £8million offer .
Sancho was emboldened by how Ousmane Dembele had developed at Dortmund prior to his £135.5m move to Barcelona and assured of regular playing time amid doubts over a pathway to the City first-team .
How much do Dortmund want ?
Dortmund have briefed their asking price is now €120m ( £108m ) , slightly down from the €130m they initially valued Sancho at .
If United meet that fee it would be a club and British record and only the seventh nine-figure transfer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports of a £90m offer on Monday were inaccurate and seen as a tactic by Dortmund to vainly whip up an auction for a player United effectively have a free run at , or panic United into making an early bid .
Does Sancho want to join United ?
Yes .
Sancho is in line to more than triple his £75,000 weekly wages at Dortmund and has a warm rapport with England teammates Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard .
Sancho enjoyed his time in Manchester with City and confided in friends he could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left for Dortmund .
Londoner Sancho moved to Manchester at the age of 15 as 'there were a lot of bad influences ' .
Sancho has always harboured ambitions to play in the Premier League , as well as the Champions League , and his marketability would go through the roof if he joins United .
Sancho will be given the choice of the number seven or 11 ; numbers traditionally donned by a winger .
Do Dortmund want to sell Sancho ?
Yes and no .
No , because Sancho is one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be weaker without him against an already superior Bayern Munich .
Yes , because they stand to make a profit in excess of 1,000 per cent on Sancho and need revenue amid the pandemic .
Dortmund have the highest average attendance in Europe but have not had a full house at Signal Iduna Park since February 29 .
Dortmund announced in June games behind closed doors led to losses of €45m .
So why do Dortmund keep saying they want to keep him ?
It 's all part of the game and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Dortmund need to be seen to be doing everything they can to make it difficult for United so they do not relinquish Sancho for a lower fee .
A source in Germany said Dortmund 'want to own the story ' .
Dortmund have a sporting director in Michael Zorc , who speaks on the record on a near-weekly basis and United operate very differently .
They still do not have a director of football/head of football/technical director .
Ed Woodward , the United executive vice-chairman , hardly ever speaks on the record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and has not had a sit-down with MUTV since the 2015 pre-season tour .
His Dortmund counterpart , Hans-Joachim Watzke , often gives on-the-record quotes .
Yes - August 10 , which is two days before Dortmund 's first friendly fixture in Austria and the day of United 's Europa League quarter-final in Cologne .
The transfer window does not close until October 5 and the Premier League season starts on September 12 .
Again , invoking a deadline makes Dortmund look like hardliners when , if they received €100m up front on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Is Sancho training with Dortmund now ?
No , Sancho is currently on holiday but reported at the club 's training ground on Thursday for a coronavirus test .
Dortmund 's training camp starts on Monday .
Do City have first refusal ?
Yes , but they have no intention of re-signing Sancho , whose relationship with Pep Guardiola deteriorated after he was not named in the pre-season tour squad in 2017 .
`` No , no .
No , he decided to leave , why should he decide to come back ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ We wanted him to stay like Eric Garcia and Phil [ Foden ] now .
He decided like Leroy [ Sane ] now , so when he decided to move to Dortmund it ’ s not because he is going to decide to come back one year later .
It would make no sense .
`` He didn ’ t want to be here , so that is why I think he does n't want to come back here . ''
City will receive 15 per cent of any transfer fee Dortmund receive @ @ @

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The summer transfer window only opened on Monday but there is already exasperation among the Manchester United Twitterati that they have not signed anyone.
Chelsea have already bought Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner and Manchester City agreed deals for Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake this week alone.
That United only secured Champions League football on the last day of the league season does not wash with those who have pointed out Chelsea did likewise and had already bought Ziyech from Ajax and Werner from RB Leipzig.
Just like in 2017 and 2019, United want to sign Jadon Sancho to reinforce an attack already enhanced this year by the addition of Bruno Fernandes.
This is the current state of play on Sancho:
Is Sancho United's priority target?
Yes. Relegation to the Europa League last year scuppered a move for Sancho but now United are back in the Champions League he is their principal target. United had to turn to fall-back option Daniel James just over a year ago but their buoyant end to the season has left them confident of doing a deal for Sancho.
United wanted to buy Sancho from City when he was 17 in 2017 but their rivals blocked a move and were grateful for Borussia Dortmund's £8million offer. Sancho was emboldened by how Ousmane Dembele had developed at Dortmund prior to his £135.5m move to Barcelona and assured of regular playing time amid doubts over a pathway to the City first-team.
How much do Dortmund want?
Dortmund have briefed their asking price is now €120m (£108m), slightly down from the €130m they initially valued Sancho at. If United meet that fee it would be a club and British record and only the seventh nine-figure transfer in football history.
Have United made a bid?
No. German reports of a £90m offer on Monday were inaccurate and seen as a tactic by Dortmund to vainly whip up an auction for a player United effectively have a free run at, or panic United into making an early bid.
Does Sancho want to join United?
Yes. Sancho is in line to more than triple his £75,000 weekly wages at Dortmund and has a warm rapport with England teammates Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard. Sancho enjoyed his time in Manchester with City and confided in friends he could see himself returning to Manchester before he left for Dortmund. Londoner Sancho moved to Manchester at the age of 15 as 'there were a lot of bad influences'.
Sancho has always harboured ambitions to play in the Premier League, as well as the Champions League, and his marketability would go through the roof if he joins United. Sancho will be given the choice of the number seven or 11; numbers traditionally donned by a winger.
Do Dortmund want to sell Sancho?
Yes and no. No, because Sancho is one of their best players and they would be weaker without him against an already superior Bayern Munich. Yes, because they stand to make a profit in excess of 1,000 per cent on Sancho and need revenue amid the pandemic.
Dortmund have the highest average attendance in Europe but have not had a full house at Signal Iduna Park since February 29. Dortmund announced in June games behind closed doors led to losses of €45m.
So why do Dortmund keep saying they want to keep him?
It's all part of the game and their posturing keeps Sancho's re-sale value high. Dortmund need to be seen to be doing everything they can to make it difficult for United so they do not relinquish Sancho for a lower fee. A source in Germany said Dortmund 'want to own the story'.
Dortmund have a sporting director in Michael Zorc, who speaks on the record on a near-weekly basis and United operate very differently. They still do not have a director of football/head of football/technical director.
Ed Woodward, the United executive vice-chairman, hardly ever speaks on the record other than during the quarterly conference calls and has not had a sit-down with MUTV since the 2015 pre-season tour. His Dortmund counterpart, Hans-Joachim Watzke, often gives on-the-record quotes.
Have Dortmund set a deadline to sell Sancho?
Yes - August 10, which is two days before Dortmund's first friendly fixture in Austria and the day of United's Europa League quarter-final in Cologne. The transfer window does not close until October 5 and the Premier League season starts on September 12.
Again, invoking a deadline makes Dortmund look like hardliners when, if they received €100m up front on August 11, would accept it.
Is Sancho training with Dortmund now?
No, Sancho is currently on holiday but reported at the club's training ground on Thursday for a coronavirus test. Dortmund's training camp starts on Monday.
Do City have first refusal?
Yes, but they have no intention of re-signing Sancho, whose relationship with Pep Guardiola deteriorated after he was not named in the pre-season tour squad in 2017.
"No, no. No, he decided to leave, why should he decide to come back?" Guardiola said last month. "We wanted him to stay like Eric Garcia and Phil [Foden] now. He decided like Leroy [Sane] now, so when he decided to move to Dortmund it’s not because he is going to decide to come back one year later. It would make no sense.
"He didn’t want to be here, so that is why I think he doesn't want to come back here."
City will receive 15 per cent of any transfer fee Dortmund receive for Sancho.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-01--Which coronavirus lockdown easing plans have been postponed?

The government has postponed a planned easing of England ’ s lockdown on Saturday amid a rise in the prevalence of coronavirus in the community .
The announcement was made after tightened lockdown measures were imposed on Greater Manchester and other areas in the north from midnight on Friday .
But it appears the whole country wasn ’ t ready for the next stages of lockdown as the R rate - the average number of people that an infected person passes the virus on to - has crept up .
The government 's scientific advisory group , SAGE , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the R number is currently below the paramount figure of 1 in England .
The latest R rate is estimated to be between 0.8-0.9 , with a higher figure in the north west of between 0.8-1.1 .
The Prime Minister on Friday also said the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) had reported that the prevalence of the virus in the community in England was likely to be rising for the first time since May .
He said that the ONS estimates there are now 4,900 new infections every day , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 14 and 2,000 a day at the end of June .
Boris Johnson said he could not afford to ignore this evidence , and added that “ our assessment is that we should squeeze that brake pedal in order to keep the virus under control ” .
What measures were due to be lifted ?
On July 17 , Mr Johnson announced a string of restrictions which were to be lifted on August 1 .
The government was set to update its guidance telling people to work from home and give employers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about how their staff can work safely .
Mr Johnson also said that bowling alleys and casinos would be able to reopen , weddings of up to 30 people would be allowed and beauticians could resume all close-contact services such as facials and make-up application .
Indoor performances to a live audience were to be allowed , as well as reopening conference centres .
What has been postponed ?
Speaking at a Downing Street press conference on Friday , Mr Johnson said casinos , bowling alleys , and skating rinks must remain closed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't resume , while indoor performances will not go ahead .
Pilots of larger crowds in sports venues and conference centres will not take place either , and wedding receptions of up to 30 people will not be permitted .
How long will the updates be postponed for ?
Mr Johnson said that the delay in easing lockdown measures will run until August 15 at the earliest .
He said that the government will continue to study the data carefully and “ move forward with our intention to open up as soon as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures still being eased on Saturday ?
The move to allow more discretion for employers with regard to staff returning to work will still go ahead .
Shielding advice for people deemed clinically extremely vulnerable during the peak of the pandemic in England is also due to be paused as planned .
The advice on shielding in Scotland will also be paused on Saturday .

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The government has postponed a planned easing of England’s lockdown on Saturday amid a rise in the prevalence of coronavirus in the community.
The announcement was made after tightened lockdown measures were imposed on Greater Manchester and other areas in the north from midnight on Friday.
But it appears the whole country wasn’t ready for the next stages of lockdown as the R rate - the average number of people that an infected person passes the virus on to - has crept up.
The government's scientific advisory group, SAGE, has said it "does not have confidence" the R number is currently below the paramount figure of 1 in England.
The latest R rate is estimated to be between 0.8-0.9, with a higher figure in the north west of between 0.8-1.1.
The Prime Minister on Friday also said the Office for National Statistics (ONS) had reported that the prevalence of the virus in the community in England was likely to be rising for the first time since May.
He said that the ONS estimates there are now 4,900 new infections every day, up from around 3,000 per day on July 14 and 2,000 a day at the end of June.
Boris Johnson said he could not afford to ignore this evidence, and added that “our assessment is that we should squeeze that brake pedal in order to keep the virus under control”.
What measures were due to be lifted?
On July 17, Mr Johnson announced a string of restrictions which were to be lifted on August 1.
The government was set to update its guidance telling people to work from home and give employers “more discretion” to make decisions about how their staff can work safely.
Mr Johnson also said that bowling alleys and casinos would be able to reopen, weddings of up to 30 people would be allowed and beauticians could resume all close-contact services such as facials and make-up application.
Indoor performances to a live audience were to be allowed, as well as reopening conference centres.
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What has been postponed?
Speaking at a Downing Street press conference on Friday, Mr Johnson said casinos, bowling alleys, and skating rinks must remain closed.
The remaining close-contact beauty treatments can't resume, while indoor performances will not go ahead.
Pilots of larger crowds in sports venues and conference centres will not take place either, and wedding receptions of up to 30 people will not be permitted.
How long will the updates be postponed for?
Mr Johnson said that the delay in easing lockdown measures will run until August 15 at the earliest.
He said that the government will continue to study the data carefully and “move forward with our intention to open up as soon as we possibly can”.
Are some measures still being eased on Saturday?
The move to allow more discretion for employers with regard to staff returning to work will still go ahead.
Shielding advice for people deemed clinically extremely vulnerable during the peak of the pandemic in England is also due to be paused as planned.
The advice on shielding in Scotland will also be paused on Saturday.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-01--Man United 2020/21 home kit and release date 'leaked'

Manchester United 's new home kit for the 2020/21 season has been 'leaked ' again in a series of fresh images .
Footy Headlines have teased a steady stream of 'leaked ' imagery surrounding the new kit throughout the year , with the latest pictures appearing to confirm the final design .
United 's new red kit has been reported on before but this time there are two new pieces of information which have emerged ahead of release .
ManUnitedZone_ on Twitter suggest the new United kit will be released next week on 4 August , although it is unclear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the first-team for their Europa League second-leg against LASK Linz a day later .
While the latest imagery from Footy Headlines suggests United 's new home kit has already started to appear in shops across the globe ahead of the official release .
Initial 'leaked ' designs of the new home kit back in March were blasted by unhappy United fans , with many comparing the new pattern to that of a bus seat .
Judging by the reported finished product , Adidas have taken their concerns on board as the pattern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the jersey .
The Adidas logo and famous three stripes are both white in colour with the Chevrolet logo remaining as the club 's official sponsor for one more season .

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Manchester United's new home kit for the 2020/21 season has been 'leaked' again in a series of fresh images.
Footy Headlines have teased a steady stream of 'leaked' imagery surrounding the new kit throughout the year, with the latest pictures appearing to confirm the final design.
United's new red kit has been reported on before but this time there are two new pieces of information which have emerged ahead of release.
ManUnitedZone_ on Twitter suggest the new United kit will be released next week on 4 August, although it is unclear whether or not it will be worn by the first-team for their Europa League second-leg against LASK Linz a day later.
While the latest imagery from Footy Headlines suggests United's new home kit has already started to appear in shops across the globe ahead of the official release.
Initial 'leaked' designs of the new home kit back in March were blasted by unhappy United fans, with many comparing the new pattern to that of a bus seat.
Judging by the reported finished product, Adidas have taken their concerns on board as the pattern is much less prominent on the front of the jersey.
The Adidas logo and famous three stripes are both white in colour with the Chevrolet logo remaining as the club's official sponsor for one more season.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-01--Pubs could have to shut to let schools open, says government scientific advisor

A scientific advisor to the Government has warned England could have to close pubs in order to re-open schools next month .
Professor Graham Medley , a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( Sage ) , agreed with the chief medical officer Chris Whitty that the the country was `` near the limits '' of opening up society .
The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine academic told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme : `` I think that 's quite possible . ''
`` I think we ’ re in a situation whereby most people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the health and wellbeing of children and that when we do that we are going to reconnect lots of households .
`` And so actually , closing some of the other networks , some of the other activities may well be required to enable us to open schools .
`` It might come down to a question of which do you trade off against each other and then that ’ s a matter of prioritising , do we think pubs are more important than schools ? ''
The professor 's remarks come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to be lifted in England .
Theatres , music venues , bowling alleys , skating rinks and casinos can no longer reopen this weekend as the easing of lockdown has been postponed .
Restrictions were set to be relaxed from August 1 to allow performances to take place in front of socially-distanced audiences and other 'higher risk ' leisure attractions to reopen .
Close contact ' beauty services such as facial treatments were also set to resume but will now be postponed for at least a fortnight .
It follows the introduction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole of Greater Manchester and parts of Lancashire and West Yorkshire , following a spike in cases .
Sage ’ s Professor Graham Medley said the rise in coronavirus infections appeared to be among younger people but warned there was a danger it could `` spill '' over into other parts of the population .
The chairman of the Sage sub-group on pandemic modelling said : `` The age distribution of infections has changed , it has moved down into younger age groups and so it is likely we won ’ t see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infection in the same way we did in March .
`` But the big fear is the virus just gets out of control and we end up in a situation where there is so much virus that it inevitably spills out into all sections of the population . ''
Prof Medley warned that the increased lockdown measures in areas across the north-west of England were `` highly unlikely '' to be the `` last intervention that has to be done regionally ” .
`` I fully expect that there will have to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the interventions are really depends on what happens , '' he added .
The new measures in Greater Manchester mean people can no longer meet each other inside their homes or in gardens , and prevents members of two different households from mixing inside pubs , restaurants and other hospitality venues .
Andy Burnham revealed the rising Covid infection rates on Friday that led the region 's leaders and the government to conclude new lockdown restrictions were required .
Numbers for the week to Monday showed increases in every part of the conurbation @ @ @ @ @

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A scientific advisor to the Government has warned England could have to close pubs in order to re-open schools next month.
Professor Graham Medley, a member of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), agreed with the chief medical officer Chris Whitty that the the country was "near the limits" of opening up society.
The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine academic told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I think that's quite possible."
"I think we’re in a situation whereby most people think that opening schools is a priority for the health and wellbeing of children and that when we do that we are going to reconnect lots of households.
"And so actually, closing some of the other networks, some of the other activities may well be required to enable us to open schools.
"It might come down to a question of which do you trade off against each other and then that’s a matter of prioritising, do we think pubs are more important than schools?"
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The professor's remarks come on the same day further restrictions were due to be lifted in England.
Theatres, music venues, bowling alleys, skating rinks and casinos can no longer reopen this weekend as the easing of lockdown has been postponed.
Restrictions were set to be relaxed from August 1 to allow performances to take place in front of socially-distanced audiences and other 'higher risk' leisure attractions to reopen.
Close contact' beauty services such as facial treatments were also set to resume but will now be postponed for at least a fortnight.
It follows the introduction of widespread local lockdown measures across the whole of Greater Manchester and parts of Lancashire and West Yorkshire, following a spike in cases.
Sage’s Professor Graham Medley said the rise in coronavirus infections appeared to be among younger people but warned there was a danger it could "spill" over into other parts of the population.
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The chairman of the Sage sub-group on pandemic modelling said: "The age distribution of infections has changed, it has moved down into younger age groups and so it is likely we won’t see that increase in hospital admissions related to infection in the same way we did in March.
"But the big fear is the virus just gets out of control and we end up in a situation where there is so much virus that it inevitably spills out into all sections of the population."
Prof Medley warned that the increased lockdown measures in areas across the north-west of England were "highly unlikely" to be the "last intervention that has to be done regionally”.
"I fully expect that there will have to be other interventions at other times but what the interventions are really depends on what happens," he added.
The new measures in Greater Manchester mean people can no longer meet each other inside their homes or in gardens, and prevents members of two different households from mixing inside pubs, restaurants and other hospitality venues.
Andy Burnham revealed the rising Covid infection rates on Friday that led the region's leaders and the government to conclude new lockdown restrictions were required.
Numbers for the week to Monday showed increases in every part of the conurbation - apart from Rochdale.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-01--Man United morning headlines as Man Utd face transfer battle with City

Good morning , Manchester United fans .
Here are your morning headlines for Saturday , August 1 .
Manchester United are set to go head-to-head with Manchester City to land Angers left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri .
That is according to a report in French outlet , via the , which claims the 19-year-old recently visited the facilities of both clubs as he attempts to make a decision on his future .
The teenager played 17 times in Ligue 1 for Angers last season and has now returned to France , where he will make a decision on his future .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clubs who have been linked with a move for the defender including Atletico Madrid , PSG , Monaco , Leicester , Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers .
United to be informed if BVB move for Sancho replacement Former Manchester United forward Memphis Depay may hold the key in Jadon Sancho moving to Old Trafford this summer .
The Dutchman could be on his way to Borussia Dortmund this summer after Lyon missed out on a European spot , and he could be a theoretical replacement for the England star .
And the highlight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bundesliga outfit have made a move for Memphis .
Lyon chief Juninho told OLTV last year : `` It 's true that Manchester United have a priority to buy back Memphis .
`` These things exist in football .
But until now , we 've not received anything on Memphis.
” A number of Manchester United youngsters are in high demand for loan moves this summer , but the Reds are likely to be patient .
As highlighted by the , United may well choose to field a number of their younger players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in order to give senior players a rest .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ’ s side are five goals up from the first leg and their place in the quarter-finals is not in jeopardy , so changes are predicted .
Eight youngsters were given senior debuts in the group stage of the competition this season and , while Largie Ramazani has since left the club , the other seven still remain and may be given a run out against LASK to showcase their talent .

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Good morning, Manchester United fans. Here are your morning headlines for Saturday, August 1.
Manchester clubs in race for French starlet
Manchester United are set to go head-to-head with Manchester City to land Angers left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri.
That is according to a report in French outlet FootMercato , via the MEN , which claims the 19-year-old recently visited the facilities of both clubs as he attempts to make a decision on his future.
The teenager played 17 times in Ligue 1 for Angers last season and has now returned to France, where he will make a decision on his future.
However, there is a lengthy list of clubs who have been linked with a move for the defender including Atletico Madrid, PSG, Monaco, Leicester, Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
United to be informed if BVB move for Sancho replacement
Former Manchester United forward Memphis Depay may hold the key in Jadon Sancho moving to Old Trafford this summer.
The Dutchman could be on his way to Borussia Dortmund this summer after Lyon missed out on a European spot, and he could be a theoretical replacement for the England star.
And the Daily Star highlight how United must be informed if the Bundesliga outfit have made a move for Memphis.
Lyon chief Juninho told OLTV last year: "It's true that Manchester United have a priority to buy back Memphis.
"These things exist in football. But until now, we've not received anything on Memphis.”
Youngsters to wait on loan moves
A number of Manchester United youngsters are in high demand for loan moves this summer, but the Reds are likely to be patient.
As highlighted by the MEN , United may well choose to field a number of their younger players in the Europa League tie against LASK in order to give senior players a rest.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are five goals up from the first leg and their place in the quarter-finals is not in jeopardy, so changes are predicted.
Eight youngsters were given senior debuts in the group stage of the competition this season and, while Largie Ramazani has since left the club, the other seven still remain and may be given a run out against LASK to showcase their talent.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-01--Napoli lower Kalidou Koulibaly asking price amid Man City interest

Napoli have knocked €10m off Kalidou Koulibaly 's asking price , their president Aurelio Di Laurentiis has said .
Koulibaly is on Manchester City 's summer transfer shortlist , with the club looking to improve their back line following their failed Premier League title defence .
City have already had a bid accepted for Nathan Ake , but that deal should not affect any subsequent approach for Koulibaly .
Di Laurentiis has now offered an update , saying he does not want to lose Koulibaly , but accepts it could happen .
He quoted €90m ( £80m ) as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sell the Senegal international .
£80m may still be too high for City , who will not pay over the odds for players they feel are being overvalued , but they might be encouraged that that price is ten million lower than Di Laurentiis ' last public update on his prize defender .
In June , he said : `` If City or United or PSG with €100m ( £90m ) showed up , I would think about it [ selling Koulibaly ] and it is probable that they [ the player ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was to leave.
” Now , Di Laurentiis has told Sky Italia : “ Kalidou is a wonderful person and of course it ’ d be sad to lose him .
“ Everything has a time and a place , even when it comes to going our separate ways .
Having said that , we don ’ t have €90m on the table and in any case , it takes two to separate.
” Last week , Koulibaly himself spoke about his future , saying he was only focussed on their final Serie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Napoli only won two of their final six games to finish seventh , outside the Europa League places in the table , but securing qualification to that tournament after winning the Coppa Italia .
In the Champions League , Napoli are level with Barcelona after a 1-1 home draw in the first leg of the last-16 tie in February .
If they were to beat Barcelona , and then Chelsea or Bayern Munich in the quarter-final , they could potentially meet City in the semi-final .

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Napoli have knocked €10m off Kalidou Koulibaly's asking price, their president Aurelio Di Laurentiis has said.
Koulibaly is on Manchester City's summer transfer shortlist, with the club looking to improve their back line following their failed Premier League title defence.
City have already had a bid accepted for Nathan Ake, but that deal should not affect any subsequent approach for Koulibaly.
Di Laurentiis has now offered an update, saying he does not want to lose Koulibaly, but accepts it could happen. He quoted €90m (£80m) as the price it would take for Napoli to sell the Senegal international.
£80m may still be too high for City, who will not pay over the odds for players they feel are being overvalued, but they might be encouraged that that price is ten million lower than Di Laurentiis' last public update on his prize defender.
In June, he said: "If City or United or PSG with €100m (£90m) showed up, I would think about it [selling Koulibaly] and it is probable that they [the player] would leave, always if their will was to leave.”
Now, Di Laurentiis has told Sky Italia: “Kalidou is a wonderful person and of course it’d be sad to lose him.
“Everything has a time and a place, even when it comes to going our separate ways. Having said that, we don’t have €90m on the table and in any case, it takes two to separate.”
Last week, Koulibaly himself spoke about his future, saying he was only focussed on their final Serie A games and Champions League last-16 tie. Napoli only won two of their final six games to finish seventh, outside the Europa League places in the table, but securing qualification to that tournament after winning the Coppa Italia.
In the Champions League, Napoli are level with Barcelona after a 1-1 home draw in the first leg of the last-16 tie in February. If they were to beat Barcelona, and then Chelsea or Bayern Munich in the quarter-final, they could potentially meet City in the semi-final.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-01--Furlough scheme changes come in today - here's what you need to know

Changes to the government 's furlough scheme will come into force today .
The government has been paying the wages of more than nine million furloughed workers as part of the coronavirus job retention scheme during the pandemic .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the scheme would be coming to an end on October 31 , with changes coming in each month until then to wind it down .
The changes will mean little for employees , who will continue to receive 80 per cent of their wages , up to £2,500 a month , until the scheme ends .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to start making a contribution .
Here 's everything you need to know about how the coronavirus job retention scheme will work from now until the end of October .
What changes are being made today ?
From August 1 , employers will need to start paying ER NICs and pension contributions for the hours the employee is on furlough .
The government will continue to pay the full 80 per cent of wages up to a cap of £2,500 for the hours an employee is on furlough .
Employers can also continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 80 per cent if they wish .
Since July , employers have also been allowed to bring back furloughed staff part time , and that will remain the case until the scheme ends .
Employees are then entitled to furlough pay for the hours not worked , with wage caps proportional to the hours an employee is furloughed .
That means that if an employee is placed on furlough for 60 per cent of their usual hours , they are entitled to 60 per cent of the £2,500 cap .
What happens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government will pay 70 per cent of wages up to a cap of £2,187.50 for the hours the employee is on furlough .
Employers will pay ER NICs ( employer National Insurance contributions ) and pension contributions , and top up employees ’ wages to ensure they receive 80 per cent of their wages up to a cap of £2,500 , for time they are furloughed .
What happens in October ?
From October 2 , the government will pay 60 per cent of wages up to a cap of £1,875 for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Employers will pay ER NICs and pension contributions , and top up employees ’ wages to ensure they receive 80 per cent of their wages up to a cap of £2,500 , for time they are furloughed .

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Changes to the government's furlough scheme will come into force today.
The government has been paying the wages of more than nine million furloughed workers as part of the coronavirus job retention scheme during the pandemic.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the scheme would be coming to an end on October 31, with changes coming in each month until then to wind it down.
The changes will mean little for employees, who will continue to receive 80 per cent of their wages, up to £2,500 a month, until the scheme ends.
But from August, employers will need to start making a contribution.
Here's everything you need to know about how the coronavirus job retention scheme will work from now until the end of October.
What changes are being made today?
From August 1, employers will need to start paying ER NICs and pension contributions for the hours the employee is on furlough.
The government will continue to pay the full 80 per cent of wages up to a cap of £2,500 for the hours an employee is on furlough.
Employers can also continue to top up employee wages to above the 80 per cent if they wish.
Since July, employers have also been allowed to bring back furloughed staff part time, and that will remain the case until the scheme ends.
Employees are then entitled to furlough pay for the hours not worked, with wage caps proportional to the hours an employee is furloughed.
That means that if an employee is placed on furlough for 60 per cent of their usual hours, they are entitled to 60 per cent of the £2,500 cap.
What happens in September?
From September 1, the government will pay 70 per cent of wages up to a cap of £2,187.50 for the hours the employee is on furlough.
Employers will pay ER NICs (employer National Insurance contributions) and pension contributions, and top up employees’ wages to ensure they receive 80 per cent of their wages up to a cap of £2,500, for time they are furloughed.
What happens in October?
From October 2, the government will pay 60 per cent of wages up to a cap of £1,875 for the hours the employee is on furlough.
Employers will pay ER NICs and pension contributions, and top up employees’ wages to ensure they receive 80 per cent of their wages up to a cap of £2,500, for time they are furloughed.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-01--Coronavirus shielding advice changes from today - what you need to know

The government is pausing its shielding advice from today , August 1 , in most areas of England .
That means that people who are clinically extremely vulnerable to coronavirus , and have been advised to shield , no longer need to .
The change is going ahead despite new lockdown restrictions being implemented in parts of the north .
However , anyone currently shielding in Blackburn with Darwen , and some parts of Leicestershire , will need to continue to do so .
People identified as clinically extremely vulnerable will have received a message from the government to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But from today , the government if lifting restrictions for shielding people in most of England .
Back in March , people who were shielding were told to stay at home as much as possible and limit interactions with others to a minimum .
Now that the number of cases of coronavirus in the community has lifted , the government has made some changes .
From July 6 , people who were shielding were advised that they could now spend time outdoors in groups of up to six people , and form a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a single adult household .
From August 1 , shielding will be paused - but the government has advised that it may be reinstated if transmission rates rise again .
If you have been shielding , this is what you now need to know : • the government will no longer be advising you to shield • the support from the National Shielding Service of free food parcels , medicine deliveries and care will stop • NHS Volunteer Responders will carry on delivering the food you buy , prescriptions and essential items to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will still be eligible for priority supermarket slots ( if you have registered by 17 July ) • you can now go to work , as long as the workplace is COVID-secure – but carry on working from home if you can • children who are clinically extremely vulnerable can go back to school ( when the rest of their class goes back ) • you can go outside to buy food , to places of worship and for exercise – keeping two metres away wherever possible The government is still advising that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensure they are safe .
Advice on the gov.uk website to those who are clinically extremely vulnerable states : `` You may still be at risk of severe illness if you catch coronavirus , so stay at home as much as you can and continue to take precautions when you do go out .
`` You can do this by washing your hands regularly , avoiding touching your face and keeping two metres away from people outside of your household or bubble wherever possible . ''
When the relaxation around shielding was announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hancock thanked those who had been shielding .
`` I know this has been incredibly tough , '' he said .
`` Shielding has involved not leaving your house for months , not seeing people you care about , not being able to wander to the park for some fresh air , or even pop to the shops for something you need .
`` This sacrifice has been for a purpose , and I want to thank every single one of you .
`` We knew it was a difficult ask , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives .
`` Now , with infection rates continuing to fall in our communities , our medical experts have advised that we can now ease some of these measures , while keeping people safe . ''
Advice on shielding for areas subject to local lockdown measures can be found on the government website here .
Scotland 's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that shielding advice will also be lifted in Scotland from August 1 , while shielding advice will remain until August 16 in Wales .

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The government is pausing its shielding advice from today, August 1, in most areas of England.
That means that people who are clinically extremely vulnerable to coronavirus, and have been advised to shield, no longer need to.
The change is going ahead despite new lockdown restrictions being implemented in parts of the north.
However, anyone currently shielding in Blackburn with Darwen, and some parts of Leicestershire, will need to continue to do so.
People identified as clinically extremely vulnerable will have received a message from the government to take extra precautions to prevent catching coronavirus.
But from today, the government if lifting restrictions for shielding people in most of England.
Back in March, people who were shielding were told to stay at home as much as possible and limit interactions with others to a minimum.
Now that the number of cases of coronavirus in the community has lifted, the government has made some changes.
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From July 6, people who were shielding were advised that they could now spend time outdoors in groups of up to six people, and form a support bubble if they were part of a single adult household.
From August 1, shielding will be paused - but the government has advised that it may be reinstated if transmission rates rise again.
If you have been shielding, this is what you now need to know:
the government will no longer be advising you to shield
the support from the National Shielding Service of free food parcels, medicine deliveries and care will stop
NHS Volunteer Responders will carry on delivering the food you buy, prescriptions and essential items to you if you need it
you will still be eligible for priority supermarket slots (if you have registered by 17 July)
you can now go to work, as long as the workplace is COVID-secure – but carry on working from home if you can
children who are clinically extremely vulnerable can go back to school (when the rest of their class goes back)
you can go outside to buy food, to places of worship and for exercise – keeping two metres away wherever possible
The government is still advising that vulnerable people should take extra precautions to ensure they are safe.
Advice on the gov.uk website to those who are clinically extremely vulnerable states: "You may still be at risk of severe illness if you catch coronavirus, so stay at home as much as you can and continue to take precautions when you do go out.
"You can do this by washing your hands regularly, avoiding touching your face and keeping two metres away from people outside of your household or bubble wherever possible."
When the relaxation around shielding was announced back in June, health secretary Matt Hancock thanked those who had been shielding.
"I know this has been incredibly tough," he said.
"Shielding has involved not leaving your house for months, not seeing people you care about, not being able to wander to the park for some fresh air, or even pop to the shops for something you need.
"This sacrifice has been for a purpose, and I want to thank every single one of you.
"We knew it was a difficult ask, but these measures have been vital in saving lives.
"Now, with infection rates continuing to fall in our communities, our medical experts have advised that we can now ease some of these measures, while keeping people safe."
Advice on shielding for areas subject to local lockdown measures can be found on the government website here.
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that shielding advice will also be lifted in Scotland from August 1, while shielding advice will remain until August 16 in Wales.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-01--Conservative MP 'arrested after former parliamentary aide accused him of rape'

A Conservative MP has been arrested after a former parliamentary aide accused him of rape , sexual assault and coercive control , according to reports .
The ex-minister , who has not been named , is alleged to have assaulted a woman and forced her to have sex - and the abuse allegedly took place during a relationship , The Sunday Times and Mail on Sunday reported .
Sign up to the free MEN email newsletter Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletter You can sign up very simply by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said it received allegations on Friday of sexual offences and assault relating to four separate incidents at addresses in London , including in Westminster , between July last year and January this year .
A spokesman for the Met said : `` The Met has launched an investigation into the allegations . ''
A man was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of rape and remains in custody at an east London police station , the force added .
A Conservative Party spokesman said : `` We take all allegations of this nature extremely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the hands of the police it would be inappropriate to comment further .

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A Conservative MP has been arrested after a former parliamentary aide accused him of rape, sexual assault and coercive control, according to reports.
The ex-minister, who has not been named, is alleged to have assaulted a woman and forced her to have sex - and the abuse allegedly took place during a relationship, The Sunday Times and Mail on Sunday reported.
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The Metropolitan Police said it received allegations on Friday of sexual offences and assault relating to four separate incidents at addresses in London, including in Westminster, between July last year and January this year.
A spokesman for the Met said: "The Met has launched an investigation into the allegations."
A man was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of rape and remains in custody at an east London police station, the force added.
A Conservative Party spokesman said: "We take all allegations of this nature extremely seriously. As this matter is now in the hands of the police it would be inappropriate to comment further.