themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-04--On-the-spot fines of £100 for drinking booze, dumping needles and urinating in the open in Mancheste

On-the-spot fines of £100 for drinking booze, dumping needles and urinating in the open in Manchester city centre could soon be dolled out

Plans to give council offiers the power to hand out £100 on-the-spot fines for ‘ unsafe , unsanitary ’ or anti-social behaviour in Manchester city centre have been called in for extra scrutiny by councillors .
Anyone caught urinating in public ; dropping a syringe ; or refusing to move from a doorway would be fined under the proposed public space protection order ( PSPO ) .
A final version of the order had been signed off by the town hall ’ s Labour group in January after months of chopping and changing .
This included the removal of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human rights group Liberty threatened legal action against the ‘ cruel and perverse ’ proposals .
The council ’ s communities and equalities scrutiny committee wants one last look at the detail of the PSPO before it comes into force for three years .
The order , which was first revealed by Manchester council last year , would give council officers and police extra powers to ban a range of infringements , including : • Consuming alcohol in a public space other than a licensed premises or area • Discarding hypodermic needles or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a proper sharps container ) • Urinating or defecating in a public place other than a toilet • Anyone obstructing a building entrance or exit or stairwell , or a footpath or road in such a way that pedestrians and vehicles can ’ t get past , must move within a reasonable time if asked to do so by an authorised officer People flouting the PSPO could be hit with an on-the-spot fine of £100 , rising to £1,000 in court if unpaid .
The order could have been in place from March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ director of neighbourhoods Fiona Worrall finalised the order earlier this week .
But Labour councillor John Hacking , chair of the communities and equalities scrutiny committee , decided to put the PSPO back on the agenda for a meeting on March 11 .
Coun Nigel Murphy , deputy leader of Mancheser council , welcomed the call-in as it would provide assurance for committee members .
He said : “ This order was developed in response to public concerns about anti-social behaviour in the city centre and has been shaped by responses to our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is designed to address specific anti-social behaviours in a reasonable and proportionate way .
“ Our priority will always be to support people who are in need and connect them with services which will help them improve their lives .
“ But there are certain behaviours , which are unsafe or unsanitary , which no one should be expected to put up with . ''

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Plans to give council offiers the power to hand out £100 on-the-spot fines for ‘unsafe, unsanitary’ or anti-social behaviour in Manchester city centre have been called in for extra scrutiny by councillors.
Anyone caught urinating in public; dropping a syringe; or refusing to move from a doorway would be fined under the proposed public space protection order (PSPO).
A final version of the order had been signed off by the town hall’s Labour group in January after months of chopping and changing.
This included the removal of a clause prohibiting ‘aggressive begging’ after human rights group Liberty threatened legal action against the ‘cruel and perverse’ proposals.
The council’s communities and equalities scrutiny committee wants one last look at the detail of the PSPO before it comes into force for three years.
The order, which was first revealed by Manchester council last year, would give council officers and police extra powers to ban a range of infringements, including:
Consuming alcohol in a public space other than a licensed premises or area
Discarding hypodermic needles or syringes in a public space (except a proper sharps container)
Urinating or defecating in a public place other than a toilet
Anyone obstructing a building entrance or exit or stairwell, or a footpath or road in such a way that pedestrians and vehicles can’t get past, must move within a reasonable time if asked to do so by an authorised officer
People flouting the PSPO could be hit with an on-the-spot fine of £100, rising to £1,000 in court if unpaid.
The order could have been in place from March 10 after the council’s strategic director of neighbourhoods Fiona Worrall finalised the order earlier this week.
But Labour councillor John Hacking, chair of the communities and equalities scrutiny committee, decided to put the PSPO back on the agenda for a meeting on March 11.
Coun Nigel Murphy, deputy leader of Mancheser council, welcomed the call-in as it would provide assurance for committee members.
He said: “This order was developed in response to public concerns about anti-social behaviour in the city centre and has been shaped by responses to our public consultation on proposals
"The order is designed to address specific anti-social behaviours in a reasonable and proportionate way.
“Our priority will always be to support people who are in need and connect them with services which will help them improve their lives.
“But there are certain behaviours, which are unsafe or unsanitary, which no one should be expected to put up with."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-04--Fernandinho sends motivational message to John Stones after latest Man City mistake

Fernandinho has urged teammate John Stones to come back from his latest mistake that cost Manchester City a goal at the weekend .
Stones had been left out of the matchday squad in the Champions League trip to Real Madrid , but returned to the starting line up against Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup final .
With City having established a 2-0 lead in the first half , Stones failed to deal with a high ball forward and his slip allowed Anwar El-Ghazi to send over a brilliant cross for Mbwana Samata to head past Claudio Bravo .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the second half saw City cling on to a tight victory to lift the trophy .
Stones was making his first start in six games , and all eyes will be on the teamsheet at Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup on Wednesday to see if Stones retains his place in the team .
And ahead of the trip to Hillsborough , Stones ' defensive teammate Fernandinho has sent the England centre-back a message , encouraging him to 'get up and move on ' after his mistake .
`` Life is full of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Twitter , alongside a picture of the pair hugging .
`` Those who are able to get up and move on after they have fallen are much bigger than those who laugh at your fall and point their finger at you .
Regardless of what happens , we should always move on ... # johnstones '' .
After the Villa win , Pep Guardiola had sent Stones a similar message , praising him for his second half performance after his slip .
`` That is what I am pleased about , always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you react , '' said Guardiola .
`` It is easy to react well in good moments but not in bad moments .
`` It was not easy for him in front of 80,000 and after that he never made one mistake , two big clearances .
He ’ s a lovely person , he ’ s like Claudio - always there .
`` I know he struggled a bit because he didn ’ t play much but we need him , he was involved in most of the titles that we won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s because everyone is involved .
It 's not just 11 players .
With the way Bernardo came in [ off the bench ] today or Raheem Sterling making a decisive action at the Bernabeu , the competition is a starting XI but everyone must be ready . ''

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Fernandinho has urged teammate John Stones to come back from his latest mistake that cost Manchester City a goal at the weekend.
Stones had been left out of the matchday squad in the Champions League trip to Real Madrid, but returned to the starting line up against Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup final.
With City having established a 2-0 lead in the first half, Stones failed to deal with a high ball forward and his slip allowed Anwar El-Ghazi to send over a brilliant cross for Mbwana Samata to head past Claudio Bravo. The goal gave Villa renewed confidence, and the second half saw City cling on to a tight victory to lift the trophy.
Stones was making his first start in six games, and all eyes will be on the teamsheet at Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup on Wednesday to see if Stones retains his place in the team.
And ahead of the trip to Hillsborough, Stones' defensive teammate Fernandinho has sent the England centre-back a message, encouraging him to 'get up and move on' after his mistake.
"Life is full of ups and downs," Fernandinho wrote on Twitter, alongside a picture of the pair hugging.
"Those who are able to get up and move on after they have fallen are much bigger than those who laugh at your fall and point their finger at you. Regardless of what happens, we should always move on... #johnstones".
After the Villa win, Pep Guardiola had sent Stones a similar message, praising him for his second half performance after his slip.
"That is what I am pleased about, always with the players we speak about how you react," said Guardiola. "It is easy to react well in good moments but not in bad moments.
"It was not easy for him in front of 80,000 and after that he never made one mistake, two big clearances. He’s a lovely person, he’s like Claudio - always there.
"I know he struggled a bit because he didn’t play much but we need him, he was involved in most of the titles that we won many times. When you win titles it’s because everyone is involved. It's not just 11 players. With the way Bernardo came in [off the bench] today or Raheem Sterling making a decisive action at the Bernabeu, the competition is a starting XI but everyone must be ready."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-04--Is it still okay to shake people's hands amid the coronavirus outbreak?

As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise , new suggestions on how to stop the spread of the virus are popping up every day .
After doctors in France advised against kissing each other , people are now starting to wonder whether we can even shake hands .
In a hospital in Germany , doctors not only stopped shaking hands with their patients , even non-contagious ones , but are actively encouraging them to follow the example .
The Prince of Wales was seen shaking hands , without gloves , as he gave out honours at the Royal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ceremony in London , while German chancellor Angela Merkel was rebuffed by her interior minister as she offered her hand on Monday .
And on Tuesday Boris Johnson said he will continue to shake hands with people despite the outbreak of coronavirus .
So does a simple handshake put you at risk ?
In the UK , some public figures and medical professionals have announced that they are rejecting handshakes to stop the spread .
A children 's TV show recently suggested that kids start bumping elbows rather than going in for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak , follow our coronavirus live updates here .
But the prime minister said the public must “ make up their own minds ” about the gesture as he vowed he would continue to shake hands with others .
He pointed out that the crucial thing to do was to wash your hands regularly .
That 's a sentiment echoed by health secretary Matt Hancock , who told BBC Breakfast : `` The scientific advice is that the impact of shaking hands is negligible .
`` What really matters is that you wash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as you wash yours hands more often then hand shaking is okay . ''
`` The end of handshaking is not something that the scientists are recommending , '' he added .
So there you go - it 's your choice whether you continue to shake hands or not .
But if you do , you 'll need to regularly wash your hands with hot water and soap to stop the infection spreading .
Even if you 're not shaking hands , health officials are encouraging everyone to wash their hands more often @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dirty and especially after coughing or sneezing .
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As the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise, new suggestions on how to stop the spread of the virus are popping up every day.
After doctors in France advised against kissing each other, people are now starting to wonder whether we can even shake hands.
In a hospital in Germany, doctors not only stopped shaking hands with their patients, even non-contagious ones, but are actively encouraging them to follow the example.
The Prince of Wales was seen shaking hands, without gloves, as he gave out honours at the Royal College of Music’s annual awards ceremony in London, while German chancellor Angela Merkel was rebuffed by her interior minister as she offered her hand on Monday.
And on Tuesday Boris Johnson said he will continue to shake hands with people despite the outbreak of coronavirus.
So does a simple handshake put you at risk?
In the UK, some public figures and medical professionals have announced that they are rejecting handshakes to stop the spread.
A children's TV show recently suggested that kids start bumping elbows rather than going in for a high-five.
For the latest on the outbreak, follow our coronavirus live updates here.
But the prime minister said the public must “make up their own minds” about the gesture as he vowed he would continue to shake hands with others.
He pointed out that the crucial thing to do was to wash your hands regularly.
(Image: Niall Carson/PA Wire)
That's a sentiment echoed by health secretary Matt Hancock, who told BBC Breakfast: "The scientific advice is that the impact of shaking hands is negligible.
"What really matters is that you wash your hands more often. So long as you wash yours hands more often then hand shaking is okay."
"The end of handshaking is not something that the scientists are recommending," he added.
So there you go - it's your choice whether you continue to shake hands or not. But if you do, you'll need to regularly wash your hands with hot water and soap to stop the infection spreading.
Even if you're not shaking hands, health officials are encouraging everyone to wash their hands more often - even when they are not visibly dirty and especially after coughing or sneezing.
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news. We are also on Instagram .
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-04--Sainsbury's shopper reveals huge 10p yellow sticker haul - and what time she found it

For keen supermarket shoppers , there 's no better feeling than bagging yourself a good yellow sticker bargain .
But trying to work out what time to find the best reductions can sometimes feel like an absolute mind field , and it 's a skill that takes a fair bit of effort and trips to your local supermarket to master .
One woman though appears to have absolutely nailed it , after she managed to buy a huge haul from Sainsbury 's that included a massive unicorn birthday cake for 10p per item .
Impressive .
Amongst Karine Kulendran 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ usually retails at £12 , semi-skimmed goats milk which usually retails at £1.80 , a Mr Kipling mini fruit pie selection which usually retails at £2 , and two packs of cauliflower bites with buffalo dip which usually retail at £2 per pack .
We 've worked out that the total of Karine 's shop before bargains should have been around £25 , but Karine managed to bag it all for 80p .
Incredible scenes .
Karine shared her shop on a popular money-saving group , and it quickly gained favour with impressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my Sainsbury 's [ you 're ] lucky if you get more than 40p off , '' said one shopper .
Another added : `` Amazing !
So jell of the 10p birthday cake . ''
`` Our supermarket only reduces things by a small amount like 20p off or a pound occasionally but never like this !
But we live on an island and they have little competition - great bargains you got , '' gushed another impressed social media user .
The question on everyone 's lips , though , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to bag her bargains .
We asked her , and she told us that she 'd found them in Sainsbury ’ s Tonbridge at 8-9pm .
She added : `` I never am that lucky , but yesterday was just a chance . ''
According to MoneySavingExpert.com , some Sainsbury 's stores first start reducing products as early as 1.30pm , but others wo n't start yellow-stickering their food until 7pm .
The bargains you 'll find and the time you find them will be dependent on store and location .

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For keen supermarket shoppers, there's no better feeling than bagging yourself a good yellow sticker bargain.
But trying to work out what time to find the best reductions can sometimes feel like an absolute mind field, and it's a skill that takes a fair bit of effort and trips to your local supermarket to master.
One woman though appears to have absolutely nailed it, after she managed to buy a huge haul from Sainsbury's that included a massive unicorn birthday cake for 10p per item. Impressive.
Amongst Karine Kulendran's bargains were a 1.1kg Unicorn cake which usually retails at £12, semi-skimmed goats milk which usually retails at £1.80, a Mr Kipling mini fruit pie selection which usually retails at £2, and two packs of cauliflower bites with buffalo dip which usually retail at £2 per pack.
We've worked out that the total of Karine's shop before bargains should have been around £25, but Karine managed to bag it all for 80p. Incredible scenes.
Karine shared her shop on a popular money-saving group, and it quickly gained favour with impressed shoppers.
(Image: Karine Kulendran)
"Very good. Normally my Sainsbury's [you're] lucky if you get more than 40p off," said one shopper.
Another added: "Amazing! So jell of the 10p birthday cake."
"Our supermarket only reduces things by a small amount like 20p off or a pound occasionally but never like this ! But we live on an island and they have little competition - great bargains you got," gushed another impressed social media user.
A fourth exclaimed: "You did amazing!!"
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The question on everyone's lips, though, was when Karine had gone to Sainsbury's to bag her bargains.
We asked her, and she told us that she'd found them in Sainsbury’s Tonbridge at 8-9pm.
She added: "I never am that lucky, but yesterday was just a chance."
According to MoneySavingExpert.com, some Sainsbury's stores first start reducing products as early as 1.30pm, but others won't start yellow-stickering their food until 7pm. The bargains you'll find and the time you find them will be dependent on store and location.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-04--BREAKING: Part of Piccadilly Gardens' hated 'Berlin Wall' WILL be demolished - and it's hoped the re

BREAKING: Part of Piccadilly Gardens' hated 'Berlin Wall' WILL be demolished - and it's hoped the rest will follow

Part of the hated 'Berlin Wall ' in Piccadilly Gardens WILL be demolished it has been confirmed - and it is hoped the rest will follow , the Manchester Evening News can reveal .
After years of promises and false starts , Manchester council 's executive committee will be asked to sign off almost £2m of funding towards improvements of the Gardens next week .
The council said this will fund ' a number of early improvements to improve the area ’ s appearance and people ’ s experience of it ' .
And top of the list will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the concrete wall that splits the bus station from the grass turf which is owned by the council .
The larger part of the structure , leased by Cafe Nero and Tampopo and known officially as the 'Pavilion ' , is owned by pension fund Legal & General and will stay - for now .
It is understood its future is by no means certain either and it could also come down .
Earlier this year , council leaders confirmed architects had been appointed to draw up plans for a long-awaited overhaul of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ options for a full redesign are expected to be made public in the spring .
For now , the council is asking for £1.8m towards costs including 'concept design , survey and other preparatory work and gauging public feedback on outline plans ' , as well as the demolition of the free-standing part of the concrete wall .
The budget for the full revamp of the Gardens has not yet been finalised , but it is understood it will be significantly higher , in the region of £10m .
The council says it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other interested parties to develop a joint fund to enable the scheme to be brought forwards ' adding : `` This will include a significant further council contribution . ''
City centre spokesperson Pat Karney and Piccadilly ward councillor Jon-Connor Lyonns hailed the decision as a 'historical ' breakthrough .
`` It 's been a great campaign , '' said Coun Lyons .
`` We needed something done with the wall , I 'm glad we 've finally got a resolution .
`` This is the start of a historical makeover for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` These two Berlin Walls have blighted Piccadilly for over a decade .
`` Congratulations to Coun Jon-Connor Lyons and the campaign to get this monstrosity torn down . ''
The M.E.N has twice campaigned for an overhaul of Piccadilly Gardens following a disastrous redesign in 2002 for the Commonwealth Games .
This saw the sunken flowerbeds removed and replaced with grass turf that continually turns into a mudbath and fountains that have repeatedly broken down and cost thousands of pounds to fix .
The brutalist , concrete slab was designed Japanese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shield the Gardens from the city ’ s central bus and tram terminus .
But it has never been welcomed by Mancunians and has instead become a magnet for crime and anti-social behaviour .
Town hall leader Sir Richard Leese said : `` This is a key step in the transformation of Piccadilly Gardens .
`` We have been listening to people ’ s views about the area and we are determined , working with principal landlords , businesses , residents and property owners in the nearby area , to support changes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We know we have got to start investing in the area now to deliver a space which meets the aspirations of Manchester people .
`` The fact that we are planning to commit so much funding to the first phase of the scheme alone hopefully underlines the extent of our commitment . ''
Landscape architect LDA Design ( Manchester ) has been appointed to produce concept designs for improvements in Piccadilly Gardens and its surrounds .

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Part of the hated 'Berlin Wall' in Piccadilly Gardens WILL be demolished it has been confirmed - and it is hoped the rest will follow, the Manchester Evening News can reveal.
After years of promises and false starts, Manchester council's executive committee will be asked to sign off almost £2m of funding towards improvements of the Gardens next week.
The council said this will fund 'a number of early improvements to improve the area’s appearance and people’s experience of it'.
And top of the list will be demolishing the smaller, free-standing element of the concrete wall that splits the bus station from the grass turf which is owned by the council.
The larger part of the structure, leased by Cafe Nero and Tampopo and known officially as the 'Pavilion', is owned by pension fund Legal & General and will stay - for now.
It is understood its future is by no means certain either and it could also come down.
(Image: Vincent Cole)
Earlier this year, council leaders confirmed architects had been appointed to draw up plans for a long-awaited overhaul of Piccadilly Gardens.
A number of possible options for a full redesign are expected to be made public in the spring.
For now, the council is asking for £1.8m towards costs including 'concept design, survey and other preparatory work and gauging public feedback on outline plans', as well as the demolition of the free-standing part of the concrete wall.
The budget for the full revamp of the Gardens has not yet been finalised, but it is understood it will be significantly higher, in the region of £10m.
The council says it will be 'working with principal property owners and other interested parties to develop a joint fund to enable the scheme to be brought forwards' adding: "This will include a significant further council contribution."
City centre spokesperson Pat Karney and Piccadilly ward councillor Jon-Connor Lyonns hailed the decision as a 'historical' breakthrough.
"It's been a great campaign," said Coun Lyons.
(Image: Supplied)
"We needed something done with the wall, I'm glad we've finally got a resolution.
"This is the start of a historical makeover for the Gardens."
Coun Karney added: "These two Berlin Walls have blighted Piccadilly for over a decade.
(Image: Vincent Cole)
"Congratulations to Coun Jon-Connor Lyons and the campaign to get this monstrosity torn down."
The M.E.N has twice campaigned for an overhaul of Piccadilly Gardens following a disastrous redesign in 2002 for the Commonwealth Games.
This saw the sunken flowerbeds removed and replaced with grass turf that continually turns into a mudbath and fountains that have repeatedly broken down and cost thousands of pounds to fix.
The brutalist, concrete slab was designed Japanese artist Tadao Ando as a pavilion to shield the Gardens from the city’s central bus and tram terminus.
But it has never been welcomed by Mancunians and has instead become a magnet for crime and anti-social behaviour.
Town hall leader Sir Richard Leese said: "This is a key step in the transformation of Piccadilly Gardens.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"We have been listening to people’s views about the area and we are determined, working with principal landlords, businesses, residents and property owners in the nearby area, to support changes to make it a thriving and welcoming place.
"We know we have got to start investing in the area now to deliver a space which meets the aspirations of Manchester people.
"The fact that we are planning to commit so much funding to the first phase of the scheme alone hopefully underlines the extent of our commitment."
Landscape architect LDA Design (Manchester) has been appointed to produce concept designs for improvements in Piccadilly Gardens and its surrounds.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-04--Worrying new stats reveal one in five pneumonia patients at Royal Bolton Hospital dies — but top doc

Worrying new stats reveal one in five pneumonia patients at Royal Bolton Hospital dies — but top doctors insist 'the figures are wrong'

One in five patients diagnosed with pneumonia at Royal Bolton Hospital die – but bosses say the figures could be flawed .
A total of 296 patients died between September 2018 and August 2019 out of the 1,547 who had a primary diagnosis of pneumonia , figures show .
This means the pneumonia mortality rate at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is 19.1 per cent , compared to the North West average of 14.9 per cent .
But a question mark still hangs over the investigation into the causes behind the trust being an outlier in the region .
Dr Francis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the trust , told the board of directors there may be an error in the data .
He said : “ I think the issue is how its translating into coding .
We think that there is an issue in recording the information which is what is being verified.
” Detailed analysis showed that 146 of the 1,547 patients diagnosed with pneumonia were recorded as having acquired pneumonia in the hospital .
`` However , not all of these patients had a recent hospital stay which means the pneumonia can not be regarded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the board that the Care Quality Commission has found no problems with care at the hospital .
He added : “ We ’ ve found other problems with quality of care but not with pneumonia.
” Outgoing chief executive , Dr Jackie Bene , told the board that looked into the matter back in 2008 and came to the same conclusion as Dr Andrews .
Speaking after the meeting , Dr Andrews said : “ I assured the board that the apparent higher rate of mortality for pneumonia at the trust was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care , following previous audits and an ongoing review .
`` I feel that this is a measurement problem that we need to do additional work to understand .
`` Death rates from pneumonia are measured using a complex formula , and we are working with AQUA over the coming year to clarify the reason for the figures .
“ I ’ d like to assure the people of Bolton that we are following best practice for caring for patients with pneumonia .
”

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One in five patients diagnosed with pneumonia at Royal Bolton Hospital die – but bosses say the figures could be flawed.
A total of 296 patients died between September 2018 and August 2019 out of the 1,547 who had a primary diagnosis of pneumonia, figures show.
This means the pneumonia mortality rate at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is 19.1 per cent, compared to the North West average of 14.9 per cent.
But a question mark still hangs over the investigation into the causes behind the trust being an outlier in the region.
Dr Francis Andrews, consultant in emergency medicine at the trust, told the board of directors there may be an error in the data.
He said: “I think the issue is how its translating into coding. We think that there is an issue in recording the information which is what is being verified.”
Detailed analysis showed that 146 of the 1,547 patients diagnosed with pneumonia were recorded as having acquired pneumonia in the hospital.
"However, not all of these patients had a recent hospital stay which means the pneumonia cannot be regarded as hospital acquired.
Dr Andrews also told the board that the Care Quality Commission has found no problems with care at the hospital. He added: “We’ve found other problems with quality of care but not with pneumonia.”
Outgoing chief executive, Dr Jackie Bene, told the board that looked into the matter back in 2008 and came to the same conclusion as Dr Andrews.
Speaking after the meeting, Dr Andrews said: “I assured the board that the apparent higher rate of mortality for pneumonia at the trust was not associated with problems in quality of care, following previous audits and an ongoing review.
"I feel that this is a measurement problem that we need to do additional work to understand.
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"Death rates from pneumonia are measured using a complex formula, and we are working with AQUA over the coming year to clarify the reason for the figures.
“I’d like to assure the people of Bolton that we are following best practice for caring for patients with pneumonia.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-04--Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs makes Bruno Fernandes prediction

Ryan Giggs believes Bruno Fernandes will only continue to improve for Manchester United following his arrival in the January transfer window .
Portuguese international Fernandes has hit the ground running since his move from Sporting Lisbon earlier in the year and has already netted three goals in his short spell at the club .
Fernandes played a pivotal role in his side 's draw against Everton at the weekend while he has also netted penalties in comprehensive wins against both Watford and Club Brugge .
The 26-year-old will be looking to maintain his incredible start to life in Manchester when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the FA Cup on Thursday night , and club legend Giggs thinks the midfielder will only get better as time goes on .
`` He 's a fantastic player .
He 's lifted the place , he has lifted everyone around him and it 's still early days , '' Wales manager Giggs told Sky Sports News .
`` I still think he can get even better .
`` He 's hit the ground running which is what you want - especially [ after ] signing in the January Transfer Window [ because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` But he 's fantastic and I 'm pleased to see him doing so well . ''

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Ryan Giggs believes Bruno Fernandes will only continue to improve for Manchester United following his arrival in the January transfer window.
Portuguese international Fernandes has hit the ground running since his move from Sporting Lisbon earlier in the year and has already netted three goals in his short spell at the club.
Fernandes played a pivotal role in his side's draw against Everton at the weekend while he has also netted penalties in comprehensive wins against both Watford and Club Brugge.
The 26-year-old will be looking to maintain his incredible start to life in Manchester when his side travel to face Derby in the FA Cup on Thursday night, and club legend Giggs thinks the midfielder will only get better as time goes on.
"He's a fantastic player. He's lifted the place, he has lifted everyone around him and it's still early days," Wales manager Giggs told Sky Sports News.
"I still think he can get even better.
"He's hit the ground running which is what you want - especially [after] signing in the January Transfer Window [because] it doesn't always happen.
"But he's fantastic and I'm pleased to see him doing so well."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-04--Hand gel sales limited by pharmacies including Boots due to coronavirus

Shops including Boots and LloydsPharmacy are limiting the sale of hand sanitisers following the outbreak of coronavirus .
The chains said they have restricted sales to two hand sanitisers per customer to ensure as many people as possible have access to the products .
When the Manchester Evening News visited Boots on Market Street the shelves which usually stock hand gels and sanitisers were empty .
There was also a note informing customers that they could only buy two each .
It said : `` Hand sanitisers are currently limited to 2 per customer .
`` Help us to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their hands clean this winter . ''
A spokesperson for Boots told the Mirror that there had been an increase in sales of the gel , but that stock was still available in warehouses for stores and online .
They said : `` The best way to help prevent catching a virus is by making sure that you regularly wash your hands with soap , and avoid touching your eyes , nose or mouth to prevent transmission from surfaces , especially after blowing your nose , sneezing and coughing .
`` Antiviral hand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when you are out and about . ''
A spokesman for LloydsPharmacy , which runs over 1,500 UK pharmacies , said it too was limiting the sale of hand gel products to two per person both online and in store .
“ We know that having access to products like hand gels is extremely important to our customers , so we are doing everything we can to ensure availability , despite increasing demand and supply challenges , ” he said .
And Well Pharmacy , which has more than 700 branches , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sanitising products it was currently “ not limiting stocks to our customers ” and working to maintain stock levels .
A spokesperson added : `` This may result in stock being temporarily unavailable whilst it is replenished from our distribution centre .
“ We certainly have no intention of profiteering over the current situation by increasing prices.
” Former Love Island contestant Molly-Mae Hague took to social media to express her frustration at the shortage of hand gel and wipes .
The Youtuber and reality TV star recently headed to Manchester city centre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Thailand .
In a story on her Instagram , Molly wrote : `` I went into every single shop in Manchester and not one shop had any hand sanitisers , face masks or Dettol wipes .
`` Everything is sold out - not just hand sanitiser .
`` And they were running low on soap . ''
According to data company Kantar , the sale of hand sanitiser sales in supermarkets rose by 225 per cent in February .
Fraser McKevitt , head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shoppers prudently protecting themselves from illness . ''
The company also reported that other kinds of liquid soaps saw sales increase by 7pc and 10pc more was spent on household cleaners .
As a result of the sales spike , many people have reporter seeing empty shelves in some shops and supermarkets .
Online on boots.com , 24 different types of hand sanitiser gel are currently out of stock .
Not one of the 17 types of hand sanitiser listed on the site is available for delivery - but shoppers still have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local store .
A note posted under the hand gel page stated : `` We ’ re so sorry that these items are currently out of stock , however we ’ re working as quick as we can and they will be back very soon . ''
In the House of Commons on Tuesday , Health Secretary Matt Hancock was questioned on dwindling supplies of hand sanitising gel and whether the UK will have enough supplies of paracetamol .
He said : “ Our no-deal planning and our no-deal stockpiles are playing an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fully prepared and ready.
” To prevent the spreading of coronavirus , the NHS suggest covering your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve ( not your hands ) when you cough or sneeze , put used tissues in the bin immediately , wash your hands with soap and water often - use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available and try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell .

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Shops including Boots and LloydsPharmacy are limiting the sale of hand sanitisers following the outbreak of coronavirus.
The chains said they have restricted sales to two hand sanitisers per customer to ensure as many people as possible have access to the products.
When the Manchester Evening News visited Boots on Market Street the shelves which usually stock hand gels and sanitisers were empty.
There was also a note informing customers that they could only buy two each. It said: "Hand sanitisers are currently limited to 2 per customer.
"Help us to support as many people as possible to keep their hands clean this winter."
A spokesperson for Boots told the Mirror that there had been an increase in sales of the gel, but that stock was still available in warehouses for stores and online.
They said: "The best way to help prevent catching a virus is by making sure that you regularly wash your hands with soap, and avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth to prevent transmission from surfaces, especially after blowing your nose, sneezing and coughing.
"Antiviral hand foams and gel can also be useful when you are out and about."
A spokesman for LloydsPharmacy, which runs over 1,500 UK pharmacies, said it too was limiting the sale of hand gel products to two per person both online and in store.
“We know that having access to products like hand gels is extremely important to our customers, so we are doing everything we can to ensure availability, despite increasing demand and supply challenges,” he said.
And Well Pharmacy, which has more than 700 branches, said that despite a surge in demand for sanitising products it was currently “not limiting stocks to our customers” and working to maintain stock levels.
A spokesperson added: "This may result in stock being temporarily unavailable whilst it is replenished from our distribution centre.
“We certainly have no intention of profiteering over the current situation by increasing prices.”
Former Love Island contestant Molly-Mae Hague took to social media to express her frustration at the shortage of hand gel and wipes.
The Youtuber and reality TV star recently headed to Manchester city centre for last minute purchases before flying out to Thailand.
In a story on her Instagram , Molly wrote: "I went into every single shop in Manchester and not one shop had any hand sanitisers, face masks or Dettol wipes.
"Everything is sold out - not just hand sanitiser.
"And they were running low on soap."
According to data company Kantar , the sale of hand sanitiser sales in supermarkets rose by 225 per cent in February.
Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar said: "It’s unsurprising to see shoppers prudently protecting themselves from illness."
The company also reported that other kinds of liquid soaps saw sales increase by 7pc and 10pc more was spent on household cleaners.
As a result of the sales spike, many people have reporter seeing empty shelves in some shops and supermarkets.
Online on boots.com, 24 different types of hand sanitiser gel are currently out of stock.
(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Not one of the 17 types of hand sanitiser listed on the site is available for delivery - but shoppers still have the option to order and collect from a local store.
A note posted under the hand gel page stated: "We’re so sorry that these items are currently out of stock, however we’re working as quick as we can and they will be back very soon."
In the House of Commons on Tuesday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock was questioned on dwindling supplies of hand sanitising gel and whether the UK will have enough supplies of paracetamol.
He said: “Our no-deal planning and our no-deal stockpiles are playing an important part in making sure we are fully prepared and ready.”
To prevent the spreading of coronavirus, the NHS suggest covering your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze, put used tissues in the bin immediately, wash your hands with soap and water often - use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available and try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-04--Amir Khan's wife Faryal Makhdoom hits back at trolls who mocked her over striking pose just 10 days

Amir Khan's wife Faryal Makhdoom hits back at trolls who mocked her over striking pose just 10 days after giving birth

Boxer Amir Khan ’ s wife has hit back at online trolls who mocked her for glamming up to buy nappies just 10 days after giving birth .
Faryal Makhdoom popped out to stock up at her local Tesco but donned a green mini-dress , thigh high , high-heel boots , a faux fur maxi coat and full make-up .
She posed in the Pretty Little Thing outfit - who she models for - standing in the supermarket aisle clutching a packet of Pampers .
The 28-year-old posted to her 886,000 Instagram followers : “ Mommy of threeee @ prettylittlething.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ after she gave birth to her and Khan ’ s son Muhammad Zaviyar Khan who was born on February 22 weighing 7lbs 12oz .
But she faced a backlash from fans who said she should not be worried about her looks as a new mum .
Sehr Amjad Ismail said : “ Definitely not how I dressed two weeks after having my third born child .
“ Relax and enjoy your baby and stop worrying about posing in heels and a cumberbund next to the pamper section in full makeup and false lashes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perhaps ?
“ Congrats and hope the feedings are going well.
” But Faryal - wed to Khan for seven years - hit back and said : “ Each to their own .
“ I am relaxed and feel good dressing up - nothing wrong with that ?
“ Loooool also my lashes are natural thanks very much.
” One follower said : “ I think the pic was taken before she had kids - like wouldn ’ t you have nappies at home.
” But Faryal - also mum to five-year-old daughter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replied : “ Uhhhhh nappies do finish lol.
” Another - called Sarah - said : “ I could barely get out of bed after giving birth .
One - called Shazina - If only there was a dislike button.
” But Faryal responded : “ No but there an unfollow button.
” Yet Nazia Alli said : “ Only you could look this good after giving birth !
” Her previous post was her holding her baby bump wearing a Pretty Little Thing pink unicorn onesie .
She said : “ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ picture before I give birth .
“ I ’ m so nervous and excited at the same time ...
I can ’ t wait to meet my prince.
” Ex-light-welterweight world champion ’ s then posted to his 1.3million followers a week later from St Mary ’ s Hospital in Manchester .
He said : “ My beautiful Son Muhammad Zaviyar Khan was born today 22/02/20 weighing 7lbs 12oz .
”

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Boxer Amir Khan’s wife has hit back at online trolls who mocked her for glamming up to buy nappies just 10 days after giving birth.
Faryal Makhdoom popped out to stock up at her local Tesco but donned a green mini-dress, thigh high, high-heel boots, a faux fur maxi coat and full make-up.
She posed in the Pretty Little Thing outfit - who she models for - standing in the supermarket aisle clutching a packet of Pampers.
The 28-year-old posted to her 886,000 Instagram followers: “Mommy of threeee @prettylittlething.”
It came less than two weeks after she gave birth to her and Khan’s son Muhammad Zaviyar Khan who was born on February 22 weighing 7lbs 12oz.
(Image: faryalmakhdoom instagram)
But she faced a backlash from fans who said she should not be worried about her looks as a new mum.
Sehr Amjad Ismail said: “Definitely not how I dressed two weeks after having my third born child.
“Relax and enjoy your baby and stop worrying about posing in heels and a cumberbund next to the pamper section in full makeup and false lashes.
(Image: faryalmakhdoom instagram)
“Look a little more natural perhaps?
“Congrats and hope the feedings are going well.”
But Faryal - wed to Khan for seven years - hit back and said: “Each to their own.
“I am relaxed and feel good dressing up - nothing wrong with that?
“Loooool also my lashes are natural thanks very much.”
One follower said: “I think the pic was taken before she had kids - like wouldn’t you have nappies at home.”
But Faryal - also mum to five-year-old daughter Lamaisah and Alayna, 18 months - replied: “Uhhhhh nappies do finish lol.”
(Image: faryalmakhdoom instagram)
Another - called Sarah - said: “I could barely get out of bed after giving birth.
“Forget walking around in high heels.”
One - called Shazina - If only there was a dislike button.”
But Faryal responded: “No but there an unfollow button.”
(Image: faryalmakhdoom instagram)
Yet Nazia Alli said: “Only you could look this good after giving birth!”
Faryal replied: “Awww.”
Her previous post was her holding her baby bump wearing a Pretty Little Thing pink unicorn onesie.
She said: “This will probably be my last baby bump picture before I give birth.
“I’m so nervous and excited at the same time...I can’t wait to meet my prince.”
Ex-light-welterweight world champion’s then posted to his 1.3million followers a week later from St Mary’s Hospital in Manchester.
He said: “My beautiful Son Muhammad Zaviyar Khan was born today 22/02/20 weighing 7lbs 12oz.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-04--Andy Burnham urged to take personal responsibility for police computer system problems - an MP said

Andy Burnham urged to take personal responsibility for police computer system problems - an MP said the mayor 'likes to talk about every other issue under the sun'

Mayor Andy Burnham has been urged to draw up a ‘ clear plan ’ of personal action on Greater Manchester ’ s Police ’ s troubled new computer system - after an inspectorate report found it had exposed thousands of vulnerable people to potential risk .
Yesterday Her Majesty ’ s Police Inspectorate published the scathing results of an investigation into iOPS , the new IT network introduced by the force last July , highlighting a ‘ dramatic ’ drop in the number of children and adults referred to safeguarding services after the system came in .
It found nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been risk assessed by officers , some for three months , while in one area nearly three quarters of at-risk children had not been flagged with child protection services after the iOPS launch .
Inspectors highlighted the inability of staff to find information on the £30m new Capita-designed system - including about the risk posed to victims - and found they felt ‘ blamed ’ for problems with the new network .
MPs have now raised concerns about the implications of the report .
Bolton West ’ s Conservative MP Chris Green , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last autumn in a select committee hearing , said Mr Burnham is ‘ responsible ’ for the situation .
“ Her Majesty ’ s Inspectorate have released a damning report into the appalling performance of Greater Manchester Police during the iOPS scandal , ” he said .
“ Andy Burnham , as Police Crime Commissioner , is responsible for massive delays in response to emergency 999 calls and the failure to ensure that the police can do their job to protect residents across Greater Manchester .
“ The mayor likes to talk about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it is about time that he does the job he was elected to do .
“ There has been a major failing in Greater Manchester Police and this failing is still continuing and I want to hear a clear plan from the mayor on what action he personally is going to take.
” iOPS was launched last July , more than 18 months late , in order to replace GMP ’ s existing outdated computer systems .
Worried officers and staff started raising concerns almost immediately , both with superiors and with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in January that officers had been warned not to speak out about the problems , a view echoed by multiple members of staff who have approached the Manchester Evening News .
Their concerns particularly focused on the potential risk to the public , but also the time spent by staff searching the system and an inability to locate key information , as well as delays to court processes , lost intelligence and crime reports .
The region 's most senior child protection officers also raised concerns about the 'daily ' risk to children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chief Constable requested HMI carry out an assurance inspection and the following month the mayor ’ s officer officially commissioned that visit , followed by a similar request from the Home Office .
By the time inspectors arrived in late October , a huge backlog of open crimes had built up thanks to difficulties with the system and an operation - Alban - had been launched to clear it .
HMI found that GMP didn ’ t ‘ yet have a full understanding of the nature of the threat and risk that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the force trawled back through the queues , it found risk assessments on vulnerable people - including hundreds of domestic violence victims - had not been carried out , meaning those victims had been potentially put at risk in the meantime .
At that stage there was no plan to retrospectively go back and check all the child protection referrals that might have been missed , found inspectors , although the Chief Constable yesterday confirmed thousands of cases have since been reviewed .
HMI found an 87pc drop-off in referrals to victim support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It also concluded that the force was relying on neighbourhood cops , overtime and temporary staff to clear the backlogs , a situation it said was not sustainable .
Inspectors found staff ‘ felt at times they were being blamed for the increased demand and expected to trust a system in which they have very little confidence ’ , noting officers had found communications from the chief officer team had not been effective .
Labour ’ s Blackley and Broughton MP Graham Stringer said the report raised wider questions about the force .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a failure by GMP to implement an important new tool in the fight against crime , ” he said .
“ There needs to be fundamental changes in the operation of GMP .
“ The report is very explicit about the increased risks to vulnerable groups .
They public also needs to be told of any extra financial costs.
” So far the mayor has not commented directly on the HMI report , although yesterday his deputy Bev Hughes said she was waiting for the Chief Constable to answer a number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to Mr Green ’ s comments , a spokesman for the mayor said : “ You would expect more from a government MP than to undermine his local police force and alarm the public with careless and misleading language .
“ As Her Majesty ’ s Inspectorate makes clear , this is not a ‘ scandal ’ but a large scale public services transformation which has inevitably met significant challenges .
“ It is precisely to expose the full scale of those challenges and to reassure the public that the Mayor agreed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has caused much more damage to Greater Manchester Police is not the introduction of a new computer system but the cuts of 2,000 officers in Greater Manchester that Mr Green has consistently supported .
“ These cuts were only reversed when the Mayor came into office and , with the support of Greater Manchester residents , started to recruit additional officers again.
” The Chief Constable has insisted the public remained safe from immediate threat of harm throughout the iOPS roll-out and that the system will eventually make the force more efficient and @ @ @ @ @

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Mayor Andy Burnham has been urged to draw up a ‘clear plan’ of personal action on Greater Manchester’s Police’s troubled new computer system - after an inspectorate report found it had exposed thousands of vulnerable people to potential risk.
Yesterday Her Majesty’s Police Inspectorate published the scathing results of an investigation into iOPS, the new IT network introduced by the force last July, highlighting a ‘dramatic’ drop in the number of children and adults referred to safeguarding services after the system came in.
It found nearly 700 domestic abuse cases that had not been risk assessed by officers, some for three months, while in one area nearly three quarters of at-risk children had not been flagged with child protection services after the iOPS launch.
Inspectors highlighted the inability of staff to find information on the £30m new Capita-designed system - including about the risk posed to victims - and found they felt ‘blamed’ for problems with the new network.
MPs have now raised concerns about the implications of the report.
Bolton West’s Conservative MP Chris Green, who raised iOPS with the Home Secretary last autumn in a select committee hearing, said Mr Burnham is ‘responsible’ for the situation.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
“Her Majesty’s Inspectorate have released a damning report into the appalling performance of Greater Manchester Police during the iOPS scandal,” he said.
“Andy Burnham, as Police Crime Commissioner, is responsible for massive delays in response to emergency 999 calls and the failure to ensure that the police can do their job to protect residents across Greater Manchester.
“The mayor likes to talk about every other issue under the sun, but it is about time that he does the job he was elected to do.
“There has been a major failing in Greater Manchester Police and this failing is still continuing and I want to hear a clear plan from the mayor on what action he personally is going to take.”
iOPS was launched last July, more than 18 months late, in order to replace GMP’s existing outdated computer systems.
Worried officers and staff started raising concerns almost immediately, both with superiors and with the media.
Mr Green told MPs in January that officers had been warned not to speak out about the problems, a view echoed by multiple members of staff who have approached the Manchester Evening News.
(Image: MEN)
Their concerns particularly focused on the potential risk to the public, but also the time spent by staff searching the system and an inability to locate key information, as well as delays to court processes, lost intelligence and crime reports.
The region's most senior child protection officers also raised concerns about the 'daily' risk to children posed by the system.
In August the Chief Constable requested HMI carry out an assurance inspection and the following month the mayor’s officer officially commissioned that visit, followed by a similar request from the Home Office.
By the time inspectors arrived in late October, a huge backlog of open crimes had built up thanks to difficulties with the system and an operation - Alban - had been launched to clear it.
HMI found that GMP didn’t ‘yet have a full understanding of the nature of the threat and risk that all the backlogs contain’. As the force trawled back through the queues, it found risk assessments on vulnerable people - including hundreds of domestic violence victims - had not been carried out, meaning those victims had been potentially put at risk in the meantime.
At that stage there was no plan to retrospectively go back and check all the child protection referrals that might have been missed, found inspectors, although the Chief Constable yesterday confirmed thousands of cases have since been reviewed.
(Image: MEN)
HMI found an 87pc drop-off in referrals to victim support services after the system came in. It also concluded that the force was relying on neighbourhood cops, overtime and temporary staff to clear the backlogs, a situation it said was not sustainable.
Inspectors found staff ‘felt at times they were being blamed for the increased demand and expected to trust a system in which they have very little confidence’, noting officers had found communications from the chief officer team had not been effective.
Labour’s Blackley and Broughton MP Graham Stringer said the report raised wider questions about the force.
“This report is a damning indictment of a failure by GMP to implement an important new tool in the fight against crime,” he said.
“There needs to be fundamental changes in the operation of GMP.
“The report is very explicit about the increased risks to vulnerable groups. They public also needs to be told of any extra financial costs.”
So far the mayor has not commented directly on the HMI report, although yesterday his deputy Bev Hughes said she was waiting for the Chief Constable to answer a number of unspecified questions on its findings.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
In response to Mr Green’s comments, a spokesman for the mayor said: “You would expect more from a government MP than to undermine his local police force and alarm the public with careless and misleading language.
“As Her Majesty’s Inspectorate makes clear, this is not a ‘scandal’ but a large scale public services transformation which has inevitably met significant challenges.
“It is precisely to expose the full scale of those challenges and to reassure the public that the Mayor agreed to commission this report.
“What has caused much more damage to Greater Manchester Police is not the introduction of a new computer system but the cuts of 2,000 officers in Greater Manchester that Mr Green has consistently supported.
“These cuts were only reversed when the Mayor came into office and, with the support of Greater Manchester residents, started to recruit additional officers again.”
The Chief Constable has insisted the public remained safe from immediate threat of harm throughout the iOPS roll-out and that the system will eventually make the force more efficient and compliant with national rules.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-04--Young mum bravely bares her bald head after being diagnosed with alopecia... and it's also causing h

Young mum bravely bares her bald head after being diagnosed with alopecia... and it's also causing her son, 3, to lose his locks

A mum who has lost all of hair due to an autoimmune condition has revealed how she has passed the hair loss gene down to her three-year-old son .
Shannen Earlem , 25 , first started losing patches of hair as a child , but it was n't until March 2018 when all of her body hell fell out that she was diagnosed with alopecia universalis ( AU ) , a condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the hair follicles .
The mum-of-two has since learned that her son Tommy , three , who has been diagnosed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ follows a similar pattern , but in which full regrowth is more common .
Shannen , of Bolton , has been told that around 20 per cent of people with AA have a family member with the condition .
`` When I first lost all my hair it was very hard , but it ’ s harder when your child is going through it , '' she said .
“ Tommy started taking steroids five weeks ago for his hair loss .
He ’ s losing it at the top of his head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medication will make much difference , but he does n't really understand what 's happening at the minute .
It does n't really bother him .
He just knows that we 've been putting cream on his head .
`` At first , I worried how it would affect him when he ’ s older , but , really , he 'll be used to it if it does n't grow back and , growing up around the condition , he will be more resilient .
`` I do wonder if my daughter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , will go through it too , but up until now , she ’ s been okay .
If she does , it ’ s something that she ’ s been around for a few years , so I can imagine she will be just as resilient as Tommy . ''
Currently between jobs , nanny Shannen , whose partner Josh Cuerden , 25 - the father of her children - is a truck mechanic , was desperately self-conscious about her own hair loss as a child .
She said : `` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people at school did , because I knew it was there .
`` As a teenager , I remember having three balding patches on the back of my head , which I would hide by tying my hair up in a ponytail and wearing headbands .
`` It took about six months for that hair to fully grow back . ''
Keen to raise awareness of alopecia , Shannen said it was not until two years ago in March 2018 that the condition really took hold .
Then sporting shoulder-length hair , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she brushed and washed it , although she says she was not aware of any trigger .
But this time it did not grow back , leading to a diagnosis of AU , where the hair is less likely to regrow than it is with AA .
She said : “ I was shocked at how much I was losing when I was pulling it out of the brush . ''
A few months later , she lost her eyebrows , eyelashes and all her body hair and by September 2018 she had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hair on her head , which Josh agreed to shave for her .
She said : `` He had all his shaving stuff already , so we did it when the kids had gone to bed one night .
“ Because my hair fell out slowly , I got used to looking different .
But getting used to a new appearance is always difficult .
“ I find it harder wearing a wig , because they are so warm and itchy .
I wear wraps rather than wigs - my favourite is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on with it and try to ignore anyone who stares , but it does take its toll on me .
I do ask why this had to happen to me .
But I just have to suck it up.
” One of the most difficult aspects of going bald for Shannen has been people 's assumption that she must be battling cancer and going through chemotherapy treatment .
She said : “ I had a guy come to my house about a lock on the back door that needed fixing and as he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was 'well now ’ and I replied saying I did not have cancer .
He was so shocked .
“ It ’ s an assumption people make .
I just told him it was hair loss.
” While her children acknowledge her bald head , it is not something they comment on .
She said : “ The kids never compare me to other mums .
`` At school they had to do portraits of their mums and the teacher printed out a photo of a bald woman for Phoebe – so she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mum had no hair .
`` I 'm happy to pop to the shops with nothing on my head , and I always open the front door to our house with it showing .
`` But I usually put something on my head out of habit , when I 'm getting ready to leave the house for the day , just as part of the routine of getting dressed . ''
Shannen will never forget the first time she braved the outside world without covering her bald head , during a holiday to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ December 2018 .
“ I wanted to get used to it while I was away , ” she said .
`` I did not wear anything on the way to the airport , as I thought I might as well do it properly , right from the start .
“ One worry was that because I did not have any hair , would they question my passport photo ?
I thought they might stop me at the border , but they did n't . ''
While Shannen has considered taking steroid treatments , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard that the hair falls out again once you stop taking them .
Wigs are another thing she would rather manage without .
She continued : “ I had a few wigs , but I wasn ’ t bothered about wearing them .
`` Having bald patches is actually harder than being completely bald .
`` People stare at your patches when you are walking down the street , so I tried to cover them more than I try to cover my bald head . ''
Having her eyebrows tattooed on in March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , though .
“ I get on with everyday life and I ’ m coming to terms with how I now look , '' she said .
`` But what gave me more confidence was getting my eyebrows tattooed .
`` I used to wake up in the morning and not like the way I looked with no hair and no eyebrows , when I saw my reflection in the mirror , but getting my eyebrows done makes me feel so much better .
“ It has given me more confidence to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Your eyebrows are the main feature of your face - you realise how much of a feature they are when you have no hair .
For me , it completes my face .
`` There are also lots of men who have alopecia , but it 's more acceptable for a woman to get her eyebrows tattooed .
`` But I 've seen some men who have their eyebrows micro-bladed - a semi-permanent tattoo procedure - and they look amazing . ''
Inevitably , people have commented on Shannen 's lack of hair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when she said children would ask why she was wearing a hat inside if it was cold .
She continued : “ Also , when I was a nanny to a six-year-old boy , he noticed that my eyebrows were different after I got them tattooed .
`` But people do n't say anything bad . ''
Now Shannen is happy to embrace her baldness and even make a feature of it .
She said : “ I wear something on my head now because it ’ s so cold , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not bothered about going bare .
“ I might get the odd look , but I am used to it and do n't bat an eyelid anymore .
`` Now I 'm planning to get a crown drawn around my head in henna when the weather gets warmer .
`` And I really want to encourage other people with alopecia to do something positive like this , too . ''
According to hair specialist Tracey Walker , director of education at The Institute of Trichologists , alopecia can be present in families .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ including totalis , universalis and ophiasic - is termed an auto-immune disorder .
`` There is a train of thought that we inherit a gene that makes us susceptible to auto-immune disorders , but that it takes a second co-factor for the gene to be triggered .
`` Families may have a trait of these genes but it doesn ’ t necessarily mean that everyone in the family will develop hair loss .
`` When a patient attends a trichology clinic presenting with alopecia areata , one of the questions we would ask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disorders in the family ?
’ I wouldn ’ t however , say it ’ s common to pass the gene for hair loss down the family . ''
To anyone suffering from alopecia , Shannen recommends Alopecia UK on Facebook as a support group .

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A mum who has lost all of hair due to an autoimmune condition has revealed how she has passed the hair loss gene down to her three-year-old son.
Shannen Earlem, 25, first started losing patches of hair as a child,but it wasn't until March 2018 when all of her body hair fell out that she was diagnosed with alopecia universalis (AU), a condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the hair follicles.
The mum-of-two has since learned that her son Tommy, three, who has been diagnosed with alopecia areata (AA) - which follows a similar pattern, but in which full regrowth is more common.
Shannen, of Bolton, has been told that around 20 per cent of people with AA have a family member with the condition.
"When I first lost all my hair it was very hard, but it’s harder when your child is going through it," she said.
“Tommy started taking steroids five weeks ago for his hair loss. He’s losing it at the top of his head.
"We are not sure if medication will make much difference, but he doesn't really understand what's happening at the minute. It doesn't really bother him. He just knows that we've been putting cream on his head.
"At first, I worried how it would affect him when he’s older, but, really, he'll be used to it if it doesn't grow back and, growing up around the condition, he will be more resilient.
"I do wonder if my daughter, Phoebe, who is four now, will go through it too, but up until now, she’s been okay. If she does, it’s something that she’s been around for a few years, so I can imagine she will be just as resilient as Tommy."
Currently between jobs, nanny Shannen, whose partner Josh Cuerden, 25 - the father of her children - is a truck mechanic, was desperately self-conscious about her own hair loss as a child.
She said: "I think I noticed it more than other people at school did, because I knew it was there.
"As a teenager, I remember having three balding patches on the back of my head, which I would hide by tying my hair up in a ponytail and wearing headbands.
"It took about six months for that hair to fully grow back."
Keen to raise awareness of alopecia, Shannen said it was not until two years ago in March 2018 that the condition really took hold.
Then sporting shoulder-length hair, it suddenly started coming out in clumps when she brushed and washed it, although she says she was not aware of any trigger.
But this time it did not grow back, leading to a diagnosis of AU, where the hair is less likely to regrow than it is with AA.
She said: “I was shocked at how much I was losing when I was pulling it out of the brush."
(Image: PA REAL LIFE)
A few months later, she lost her eyebrows, eyelashes and all her body hair and by September 2018 she had just a few tufts of dark brown hair on her head, which Josh agreed to shave for her.
She said: "He had all his shaving stuff already, so we did it when the kids had gone to bed one night.
“Because my hair fell out slowly, I got used to looking different. But getting used to a new appearance is always difficult.
“I find it harder wearing a wig, because they are so warm and itchy. I wear wraps rather than wigs - my favourite is a turban-style black wrap.
“I get on with it and try to ignore anyone who stares, but it does take its toll on me. I do ask why this had to happen to me. But I just have to suck it up.”
One of the most difficult aspects of going bald for Shannen has been people's assumption that she must be battling cancer and going through chemotherapy treatment.
She said: “I had a guy come to my house about a lock on the back door that needed fixing and as he was leaving, he asked if I was 'well now’ and I replied saying I did not have cancer. He was so shocked.
“It’s an assumption people make. I just told him it was hair loss.”
(Image: PA REAL LIFE)
While her children acknowledge her bald head, it is not something they comment on.
She said: “The kids never compare me to other mums.
"At school they had to do portraits of their mums and the teacher printed out a photo of a bald woman for Phoebe – so she had obviously happily told them that her mum had no hair.
"I'm happy to pop to the shops with nothing on my head, and I always open the front door to our house with it showing.
"But I usually put something on my head out of habit, when I'm getting ready to leave the house for the day, just as part of the routine of getting dressed."
Shannen will never forget the first time she braved the outside world without covering her bald head, during a holiday to Tenerife with Josh and their friends in December 2018.
“I wanted to get used to it while I was away,” she said. "I did not wear anything on the way to the airport, as I thought I might as well do it properly, right from the start.
“One worry was that because I did not have any hair, would they question my passport photo? I thought they might stop me at the border, but they didn't."
While Shannen has considered taking steroid treatments, she sees little point as she has heard that the hair falls out again once you stop taking them.
Wigs are another thing she would rather manage without.
She continued: “I had a few wigs, but I wasn’t bothered about wearing them.
"Having bald patches is actually harder than being completely bald.
"People stare at your patches when you are walking down the street, so I tried to cover them more than I try to cover my bald head."
Having her eyebrows tattooed on in March 2019 did make her feel more confident, though.
“I get on with everyday life and I’m coming to terms with how I now look," she said. "But what gave me more confidence was getting my eyebrows tattooed.
"I used to wake up in the morning and not like the way I looked with no hair and no eyebrows, when I saw my reflection in the mirror, but getting my eyebrows done makes me feel so much better.
“It has given me more confidence to go out with nothing on my head. Your eyebrows are the main feature of your face - you realise how much of a feature they are when you have no hair. For me, it completes my face.
"There are also lots of men who have alopecia, but it's more acceptable for a woman to get her eyebrows tattooed.
"But I've seen some men who have their eyebrows micro-bladed - a semi-permanent tattoo procedure - and they look amazing."
Inevitably, people have commented on Shannen's lack of hair - especially in her last nursery job, when she said children would ask why she was wearing a hat inside if it was cold.
She continued: “Also, when I was a nanny to a six-year-old boy, he noticed that my eyebrows were different after I got them tattooed.
"But people don't say anything bad."
Now Shannen is happy to embrace her baldness and even make a feature of it.
She said: “I wear something on my head now because it’s so cold, but in the summer, I’m not bothered about going bare.
“I might get the odd look, but I am used to it and don't bat an eyelid anymore.
"Now I'm planning to get a crown drawn around my head in henna when the weather gets warmer.
"And I really want to encourage other people with alopecia to do something positive like this, too."
According to hair specialist Tracey Walker, director of education at The Institute of Trichologists, alopecia can be present in families.
She explained: "Alopecia areata - including totalis, universalis and ophiasic - is termed an auto-immune disorder.
"There is a train of thought that we inherit a gene that makes us susceptible to auto-immune disorders, but that it takes a second co-factor for the gene to be triggered.
"Families may have a trait of these genes but it doesn’t necessarily mean that everyone in the family will develop hair loss.
"When a patient attends a trichology clinic presenting with alopecia areata, one of the questions we would ask is, ‘Are there any auto-immune disorders in the family?’ I wouldn’t however, say it’s common to pass the gene for hair loss down the family."
To anyone suffering from alopecia, Shannen recommends Alopecia UK on Facebook as a support group.
For information visit www.alopecia.org.uk/


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-04--Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Manchester United press conference LIVE highlights and reaction

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spoke to the press on Wednesday morning as he previewed Manchester United 's upcoming FA Cup fixture @ @ @ @ @ travel to Pride Park on Thursday night in the fifth round of the FA Cup @ @ @ @ @ their first piece of silverware under the guidance of Solskjaer .
United were eliminated by @ @ @ @ @ sides met in any competition , with the Rams winning a penalty shootout in last @ @ @ @ @ , however United have progressed from each of their last 10 FA Cup fifth round @ @ @ @ @ Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James are doubts for the meeting tomorrow night , while both @ @ @ @ @ are still out .
French midfielder Pogba is expected to return to first-team training at @ @ @ @ @ his injury lay-off .
Scroll down to see all of the updates from Carrington .

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spoke to the press on Wednesday morning as he previewed Manchester United's upcoming FA Cup fixture against Derby County.
United travel to Pride Park on Thursday night in the fifth round of the FA Cup as they look to win their first piece of silverware under the guidance of Solskjaer.
United were eliminated by Derby the last time the sides met in any competition, with the Rams winning a penalty shootout in last season’s EFL Cup, however United have progressed from each of their last 10 FA Cup fifth round matches.
Solskjaer confirmed both Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James are doubts for the meeting tomorrow night, while both Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford are still out. French midfielder Pogba is expected to return to first-team training at some point next week following his injury lay-off.
Scroll down to see all of the updates from Carrington.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-04--Man arrested after body of woman found in home in Ashton-in-Makerfield

A man has been arrested after a woman was found dead at a home in Ashton-in-Makerfield .
Police rushed to @ @ @ @ @ in the village of Garswood at around 2.15am on Tuesday .
A 33-year-old woman was @ @ @ @ @ .
Merseyside Police said a 31-year-old man from Ashton-in-Makerfield has been arrested on suspicion of @ @ @ @ @ police custody for questioning .
The woman has been identified and her next-of-kin have been @ @ @ @ @ a statement .
Detectives have launched an investigation and are carrying out door-to-door enquiries .
@ @ @ @ @ : `` A woman has sadly died overnight and we are appealing to anyone who @ @ @ @ @ or heard something in the early hours of this morning or last night to get @ @ @ @ @ Anyone with information is urged to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter on @ @ @ @ @ Facebook message to Merseyside Police Contact Centre .
Reports can also be made to police @ @ @ @ @ reference number 20000135642 , or via Crimestoppers anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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A man has been arrested after a woman was found dead at a home in Ashton-in-Makerfield.
Police rushed to the address on Birch Grove in the village of Garswood at around 2.15am on Tuesday.
A 33-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Merseyside Police said a 31-year-old man from Ashton-in-Makerfield has been arrested on suspicion of murder.
He remains in police custody for questioning.
The woman has been identified and her next-of-kin have been informed, police said in a statement.
Detectives have launched an investigation and are carrying out door-to-door enquiries.
Det Insp Leanne Toole said: "A woman has sadly died overnight and we are appealing to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious or heard something in the early hours of this morning or last night to get in touch with police.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter on @MerPolCC or send a Facebook message to Merseyside Police Contact Centre.
Reports can also be made to police on 101, quoting crime reference number 20000135642, or via Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-04--Hot tub bust-up over mobile phone picture lands Leigh man in court

An argument in a hot tub at a holiday cottage led to a man from Leigh being handed a suspended jail term .
Samuel Fisher admitted assaulting his girlfriend during the incident near Tywyn , Gwynedd , Wales , in October 2018 .
The 28-year-old , of Brentwood Grove , Leigh , was on a weekend break with his partner to celebrate his birthday , North Wales Live reports .
Caernarfon Crown Court heard the couple were relaxing in the hot tub when they began arguing over a photo on his mobile phone .
The judge was told Fisher had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bruising when she tried to get out of the water , before following her into the property , where the argument continued .
Fisher grabbed his partner by the throat and punched her in the face , causing a split lip , the court heard .
Prosecuting barrister Jo Maxwell said Fisher told police that both had been drinking alcohol that day and he had lost his temper .
She said Fisher had a relevant previous conviction from February 2016 , when he was handed a conditional discharge by magistrates at Bolton after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , defending , urged the court to follow the recommendations of the pre-sentence report and give Fisher the opportunity to work with the Probation Service to resolve issues around alcohol and personal relationships .
Handing Fisher a 12-week prison term suspended for 18 months , Judge Huw Rees said that when a man physically assaults a woman , he demeans her as a human being .
Fisher must undertake 20 days of rehabilitation and carry out 180 hours of unpaid work .

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An argument in a hot tub at a holiday cottage led to a man from Leigh being handed a suspended jail term.
Samuel Fisher admitted assaulting his girlfriend during the incident near Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales, in October 2018.
The 28-year-old, of Brentwood Grove, Leigh, was on a weekend break with his partner to celebrate his birthday, North Wales Live reports.
Caernarfon Crown Court heard the couple were relaxing in the hot tub when they began arguing over a photo on his mobile phone.
The judge was told Fisher had held the woman's arm and caused bruising when she tried to get out of the water, before following her into the property, where the argument continued.
Fisher grabbed his partner by the throat and punched her in the face, causing a split lip, the court heard.
Prosecuting barrister Jo Maxwell said Fisher told police that both had been drinking alcohol that day and he had lost his temper.
She said Fisher had a relevant previous conviction from February 2016, when he was handed a conditional discharge by magistrates at Bolton after admitting assaulting another woman.
Maria Brennan, defending, urged the court to follow the recommendations of the pre-sentence report and give Fisher the opportunity to work with the Probation Service to resolve issues around alcohol and personal relationships.
Handing Fisher a 12-week prison term suspended for 18 months, Judge Huw Rees said that when a man physically assaults a woman, he demeans her as a human being.
Fisher must undertake 20 days of rehabilitation and carry out 180 hours of unpaid work.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-04--Taxi driver gives bizarre excuse after he's caught running a red light

A taxi driver gave a bizarre excuse to officers after he was caught running a red light in Salford .
The cabby told police that 'you can do that in France ' when he was spotted ignoring the light to turn left in Eccles .
Officers said they explained to the driver that 'Eccles is not in France ' .
Police posted about the incident on the GMP Eccles Facebook page .
A traffic offence report was issued to the offender , they said .
The Facebook post , put up at 7.30am on Wednesday , said : `` Taxi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on red to turn left in Eccles .
`` When stopped his excuse was 'You can do that in France ...
.'
'' Officers explained Eccles is not in France and TOR issued ( in English ) . ''
The force added a hashtag ' # pasd'excuse ' , which the Manchester Evening News understands means 'no excuse ' .
The RAC website has information on the traffic light system in France .
It says : `` If a red light is accompanied by a yellow arrow , you may proceed in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you give way to vehicles travelling in that direction , as well as to pedestrians . ''

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A taxi driver gave a bizarre excuse to officers after he was caught running a red light in Salford.
The cabby told police that 'you can do that in France' when he was spotted ignoring the light to turn left in Eccles.
Officers said they explained to the driver that 'Eccles is not in France'.
Police posted about the incident on the GMP Eccles Facebook page.
A traffic offence report was issued to the offender, they said.
The Facebook post, put up at 7.30am on Wednesday, said: "Taxi driver witnessed deliberately driving through traffic light on red to turn left in Eccles.
"When stopped his excuse was 'You can do that in France....'
"Officers explained Eccles is not in France and TOR issued (in English)."
The force added a hashtag '#pasd'excuse', which the Manchester Evening News understands means 'no excuse'.
The RAC website has information on the traffic light system in France.
It says: "If a red light is accompanied by a yellow arrow, you may proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow, provided you give way to vehicles travelling in that direction, as well as to pedestrians."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-04--Ground-breaking Bolton NHS team nominated for two health awards

A Bolton health scheme has been shortlisted for two awards recognising its dedication to making things better in the NHS .
The Bolton combined deflection scheme helps to keep people out of hospital and treated at home wherever possible .
It has been nominated for both the HSJ Value Award of the Year and the Operations and Performance Initiative of the Year Award .
The judging panel comprised a diverse range of highly regarded figures across the NHS and wider healthcare sector .
This scheme was selected based for the positive impact that the project has had within the wider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of operations with responsibility for the scheme , said : “ We are delighted to have been shortlisted for these awards , recognising the collaborative efforts and dedication of our teams over the last 12 months to successfully implement the deflection scheme .
“ We are committed to delivering improved outcomes for patients and the wider organisation , and to be chosen among the other incredible nominees is a wonderful achievement.
” The winners will be selected following a live panel judging stage ahead of the HSJ Value Awards 2020 awards ceremony which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 21 .
The awards evening is expected to be attended by leaders and professionals from within the NHS .
This year ’ s chosen charity is MediCinema , a charity dedicated to improving the wellbeing of patients , their families and carers across the UK through the magic of the shared cinema experience .

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A Bolton health scheme has been shortlisted for two awards recognising its dedication to making things better in the NHS .
The Bolton combined deflection scheme helps to keep people out of hospital and treated at home wherever possible.
It has been nominated for both the HSJ Value Award of the Year and the Operations and Performance Initiative of the Year Award.
The judging panel comprised a diverse range of highly regarded figures across the NHS and wider healthcare sector.
This scheme was selected based for the positive impact that the project has had within the wider organisation.
Joanne Street, divisional director of operations with responsibility for the scheme, said: “We are delighted to have been shortlisted for these awards, recognising the collaborative efforts and dedication of our teams over the last 12 months to successfully implement the deflection scheme.
“We are committed to delivering improved outcomes for patients and the wider organisation, and to be chosen among the other incredible nominees is a wonderful achievement.”
The winners will be selected following a live panel judging stage ahead of the HSJ Value Awards 2020 awards ceremony which will be held at Manchester Central on May 21.
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The awards evening is expected to be attended by leaders and professionals from within the NHS.
This year’s chosen charity is MediCinema, a charity dedicated to improving the wellbeing of patients, their families and carers across the UK through the magic of the shared cinema experience.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-04--Why Manchester United are not surprised by Bruno Fernandes impact

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not surprised by Bruno Fernandes ' impact and says the Portuguese already has an aura at Manchester United .
Fernandes , 25 , has scored three and claimed two assists in six appearances since his up to £68million move from Sporting Lisbon and United are unbeaten with Fernandes in their side .
United had no interest in signing Fernandes in the summer and expressed 'irritation ' at planted reports in Portugal claiming they were in negotiations .
United spent three weeks negotiating with Sporting last month before they reached a breakthrough and Solskjaer was confident Fernandes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not surprised , '' Solskjaer said .
`` Because I saw what he can do on the pitch and I saw his leadership qualities .
If you do your due diligence and speak to people who know his personality , you hope he 'd have this influence .
`` I 'm not surprised , but you could n't be 100 per cent sure .
Some players take six months , but the point was to get him in because of the quality he 's got .
He 's just relished it .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he 's just come in with that aura about him that you need in players . ''
Liverpool are 22 points clear in the Premier League but can not emulate United 's Treble triumph in 1999 following their FA Cup fifth round defeat at Chelsea .
Liverpool are also 1-0 down on aggregate to Atletico Madrid ahead of their Champions League round-of-16 second leg at Anfield next week .
Manchester City claimed a domestic treble last term but were ejected from the Champions League in the quarter-finals by Tottenham and although Barcelona , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won the treble equivalents in their respective countries , United remain the only English side to have won the league , FA Cup , and European Cup in a single season .
Solskjaer unforgettably scored the winner in the '99 Champions League final as a substitute but started the FA Cup final four days earlier .
`` For me it was a fantastic final to play in in '99 , and it 's always been the last game of the season ; it 's always been a spectacle .
You can never ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it means for the fans , the players , the supporters , and the club .
`` And for us , of course , it was a big step [ towards the Treble ] , especially the semi-final against Arsenal , that was maybe the turning point .
The Treble was a fantastic achievement .
We hope we 're gon na do it again but it 's a difficult task and , more or less , impossible .
`` There are so many good teams around , it has changed domestically .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was either us or Arsenal in '99 and now there 's more of us . ''

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not surprised by Bruno Fernandes' impact and says the Portuguese already has an aura at Manchester United.
Fernandes, 25, has scored three and claimed two assists in six appearances since his up to £68million move from Sporting Lisbon and United are unbeaten with Fernandes in their side.
United had no interest in signing Fernandes in the summer and expressed 'irritation' at planted reports in Portugal claiming they were in negotiations. United spent three weeks negotiating with Sporting last month before they reached a breakthrough and Solskjaer was confident Fernandes would quickly settle.
"I'm not surprised," Solskjaer said. "Because I saw what he can do on the pitch and I saw his leadership qualities. If you do your due diligence and speak to people who know his personality, you hope he'd have this influence.
"I'm not surprised, but you couldn't be 100 per cent sure. Some players take six months, but the point was to get him in because of the quality he's got. He's just relished it.
"He loves being around the place, he's just come in with that aura about him that you need in players."
Liverpool are 22 points clear in the Premier League but cannot emulate United's Treble triumph in 1999 following their FA Cup fifth round defeat at Chelsea. Liverpool are also 1-0 down on aggregate to Atletico Madrid ahead of their Champions League round-of-16 second leg at Anfield next week.
Manchester City claimed a domestic treble last term but were ejected from the Champions League in the quarter-finals by Tottenham and although Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Bayern Munich have won the treble equivalents in their respective countries, United remain the only English side to have won the league, FA Cup, and European Cup in a single season.
Solskjaer unforgettably scored the winner in the '99 Champions League final as a substitute but started the FA Cup final four days earlier. "For me it was a fantastic final to play in in '99, and it's always been the last game of the season; it's always been a spectacle. You can never ever underrate the FA Cup and how much it means for the fans, the players, the supporters, and the club.
"And for us, of course, it was a big step [towards the Treble], especially the semi-final against Arsenal, that was maybe the turning point. The Treble was a fantastic achievement. We hope we're gonna do it again but it's a difficult task and, more or less, impossible.
"There are so many good teams around, it has changed domestically. There are better teams around us now. It was either us or Arsenal in '99 and now there's more of us."