themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-02--How Saul Niguez could benefit Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United

The season is currently on hold , but Manchester United fans have plenty to be excited about as the clock ticks towards the summer transfer window .
United are long-term admirers of the £135million-rated Saul Niguez and some supporters are hoping he finally gets a move to Old Trafford in the next window .
The Atletico Madrid midfielder could be the perfect partner for Bruno Fernandes who has impressed since joining from Sporting Lisbon in January .
United have laboured in midfield in recent seasons , lacking creativity up top and without a protector at the back but the arrival @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change in approach for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ’ s United .
And the 25-year-old Spaniard Saul could help to enhance their revival even more .
He is one of the crispest passers in the game , capable of reliably finding his team-mates with through balls , as well as hitting sharp diagonal passes to spread play and launch breakaways .
He is box-to-box , all-action and versatile , and with Fernandes taking care of creation and artistry up-top , the pressure would be off Saul to do the same .
Similarly , by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fernandes can focus on looking up and finding forwards .
One does not play for a Diego Simeone team without learning discipline .
And Fernandes needs a player who can find him , and find him quickly .
While Fred and Scott McTominay have performed admirably this season , they are not as quick to move the ball up the field .
Saul is .
So Saul and Fernandes would complement each other perfectly and that balance is required to do what Solskjaer wants .
Saul can be deployed in many midfield roles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacking midfield , defensive midfield , or part of a three .
Fernandes , meanwhile , can play across the front of midfield and even score goals from a centre-forward position .
So if United are committed to Solskjaer ’ s plan to build a fast , youthful , explosive and vibrant attacking side , Saul and Fernandes would have a huge part to play together .

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The season is currently on hold, but Manchester United fans have plenty to be excited about as the clock ticks towards the summer transfer window.
United are long-term admirers of the £135million-rated Saul Niguez and some supporters are hoping he finally gets a move to Old Trafford in the next window.
The Atletico Madrid midfielder could be the perfect partner for Bruno Fernandes who has impressed since joining from Sporting Lisbon in January.
United have laboured in midfield in recent seasons, lacking creativity up top and without a protector at the back but the arrival of Fernandes as creator-in-chief marks a distinct change in approach for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s United.
And the 25-year-old Spaniard Saul could help to enhance their revival even more. He is one of the crispest passers in the game, capable of reliably finding his team-mates with through balls, as well as hitting sharp diagonal passes to spread play and launch breakaways.
He is box-to-box, all-action and versatile, and with Fernandes taking care of creation and artistry up-top, the pressure would be off Saul to do the same.
Similarly, by having such a workhorse behind him, Fernandes can focus on looking up and finding forwards. One does not play for a Diego Simeone team without learning discipline.
And Fernandes needs a player who can find him, and find him quickly. While Fred and Scott McTominay have performed admirably this season, they are not as quick to move the ball up the field. Saul is.
So Saul and Fernandes would complement each other perfectly and that balance is required to do what Solskjaer wants.
Saul can be deployed in many midfield roles, be it left, right, attacking midfield, defensive midfield, or part of a three.
Fernandes, meanwhile, can play across the front of midfield and even score goals from a centre-forward position.
So if United are committed to Solskjaer’s plan to build a fast, youthful, explosive and vibrant attacking side, Saul and Fernandes would have a huge part to play together.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-02--Coronavirus timeline: The key events in Greater Manchester and the UK

As coronavirus continues to spread across the globe , the total number of known infections is nearing one million .
The new coronavirus reached the UK at the end of January and has now infected over 30,000 people nationally .
We 've taken a look at some of the key events across Greater Manchester , the UK and the rest of the world , which show how we ended up here .
At the start of January , health officials in China start to test hospital patients in Wuhan .
The first laboratory tests confirm that 41 patients have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the discovery of the virus on January 8 .
The first case of the virus outside of China is reported in Thailand on January 13 .
By mid to late January , coronavirus starts to feature on the UK news agenda as the number of infections grows in China .
Health officials and border control agents make attempts to track down anyone in Britain who has recently been in Hubei province , where the outbreak began .
Director general of the World Health Organisation Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declares the outbreak a Public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emergency committee meeting .
He says early detection , isolating and treating cases , contact tracing and social distancing measures will work to slow the spread of the virus .
The first two cases of coronavirus in the UK are confirmed and the patients are transferred from Hull to Newcastle for treatment .
They are members of the same family and had been staying at a hotel in York before testing positive .
Chief medical officer for England Professor Chris Whitty says the UK is 'well prepared ' for the outbreak and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has tested 177 people in the UK for the virus so far .
On the same day , a repatriation flight bringing Brits home from Wuhan arrives in the UK and passengers are taken to a Wirral hospital where they are quarantined for 14 days .
On February 4 , cruise ship with 3,700 people on board , including more than 100 Brits , is quarantined off the coast of Japan after a man who disembarked at Hong Kong tests positive for the virus .
Ten passengers test positive for the virus and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A week later , the total number of confirmed cases on the ship rises to 174 .
Japanese health officials are criticised for their decision to keep the remaining passengers quarantined on board the Diamond Princess , where the virus appears to be rapidly spreading .
On February 6 , a third person in the UK tests positive for coronavirus in Brighton after contracting the virus in Singapore .
The patient is named as businessman Steve Walsh and it is revealed that he stayed in a ski resort in France before returning to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the resort also test positive for the virus and are quarantined in France .
By February 10 , five more people have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK and all are linked back to Mr Walsh and the ski resort .
On the same day , the UK government declares coronavirus a “ serious and imminent threat to public health ” and gives itself powers to forcibly quarantine people .
The coronavirus is officially named Covid-19 by the World Health organisation .
On February 13 , the first case in London is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to nine .
A repatriation flight carrying 32 British and Irish evacuees from the Diamond Princess cruise ship touches down and passengers are quarantined at Arrowe Park Hospital , Wirral .
Four of them are diagnosed with coronavirus bringing the UK total to 13 .
First cases in Wales and Northern Ireland and first death of Brit abroad The first case of Covid-19 is diagnosed in Northern Ireland on February 27 .
The first case of coronavirus is confirmed in Wales on the following day .
Also on February 28 , the Foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man who was a passenger on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan .
He is the sixth cruise ship passenger to die .
By the end of February , there are a total of 23 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK .
The first case of coronavirus in Greater Manchester is confirmed in Bury .
The patient , one of 12 new cases announced in England on March 1 , contracted the virus in Italy and is taken to London for treatment .
He flew into Manchester from Milan before self-isolating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be from Leeds , Bradford and Essex among other places .
First case in Scotland and further cases in Greater Manchester Scotland announces its first case of coronavirus on March 2 .
On March 3 , a further three people in Greater Manchester - two in Bury and one in Bolton - test positive for the virus .
The two in Bury are linked to Greater Manchester 's first case , while the Bolton patient had recently travelled to Italy .
The government announces its 'battle plan ' for tackling the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retired nurses back to the NHS , making people work from home and cancelling large social gatherings .
March 5 : First UK death as number of cases passes 100 On March 5 , the first coronavirus patient dies in the UK .
The woman in her 70s , who also had underlying health conditions , was being treated at a hospital in Berkshire .
The total number of people infected with coronavirus in the UK jumps from 85 to 115 .
A second person , a man in his 80s , dies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases in Manchester itself are confirmed on March 7 taking the total number of cases in Greater Manchester to 18 .
One of the confirmed cases is a Royal Mail worker .
The total number of cases in the UK passes 200 .
March 8 : Patient in Manchester is third person to die in UK A patient at North Manchester General Hospital becomes the third person to die in the UK after contracting coronavirus .
The NHS confirms he was aged 'over 60 ' and had 'significant underlying health conditions ' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown will be extended to the entire country .
He says the whole of the country will operate under the same rules that have been restricting movement in Northern Italy , where citizens are not allowed to leave their homes , except to go to work and in emergencies .
The country is the worst-hit outside of China .
Global pandemic declared as cases reported in every borough of Greater Manchester Director general Dr Tedros tells a briefing that the past two weeks has seen cases outside of China rise by 13 times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affected .
Meanwhile , cases of coronavirus are reported in every borough of Manchester after Salford confirms its first case on March 12 , bringing the total in the region to 30 .
Prime minister Boris Johnson announces he will be holding daily press conference to update the public on the government 's reponse to coronavirus as it is revealed that the UK has moved into the delay phase of its coronavirus response .
The World Health Organisation says the epicentre of the pandemic has shifted from China to Europe .
On March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all upcoming football fixtures have been suspended until April 3 after much speculation .
Bosses later extend the suspension until at least April 30 .
On the same day , organisers of the London Marathon announce that the event will be postponed until October .
The prime minister confirms that local elections will not take place in May as planned .
Supermarkets see an increase in customers panic buying and stripping shelves amid speculation that the UK could be put in lockdown .
Boris Johnson tells the public 'now is the time for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' as he introduces the first of his social distancing measures on March 16 .
He tells people to start working from home if they can , to avoid 'pubs , clubs , theatres and other such social venues ' and to avoid all unnecessary travel .
The prime minister is criticised by businesses for telling people not to go out but not ordering venues to close .
Venues in Manchester say they are being 'thrown to the wolves ' as they await news of financial support .
Chancellor unveils £330bn support package @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At the daily press briefing on March 17 , chancellor Rishi Sunak reveals a £330 billion loan package for businesses and further support for smaller firms facing closure as a result of social distancing measures .
On March 18 , the prime minister and Education secretary Gavin Williamson announce that all schools across the UK will close from March 20 .
It is confirmed that they will remain open for children of key workers .
The number of coronavirus patients in Greater Manchester passes 100 , while the UK total rises to more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have died in the UK after contracting coronavirus including at least six in Greater Manchester .
March 20 : Pubs , restaurants , gyms and more ordered to close Prime minister Boris Johnson announces that pubs , restaurants , theatres and gyms will be ordered to close from tonight .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces further measures to prevent workers from losing their jobs amid the pandemic .
The government says it will pay 80 per cent of workers 's wages if they can not work due to coronavirus , and announces an increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 23 : UK goes into lockdown as people told to stay at home The prime minister announces a lockdown for the UK .
He tells people they are only allowed to leave their homes in one of four circumstances : for essential shopping , for exercise once a day , for a medical need or to go to work if they can not work from home .
It is announced that the police will be given powers to fine people who do not comply with social distancing measures , and to break up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in public .
On March 25 , Clarence House confirms that Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus but is displaying only 'mild symptoms ' .
The Duchess of Cornwall tests negative and goes into self-isolation .
On March 27 , both Boris Johnson and health secretary Matt Hancock announced they had tested positive for the virus .
The number of people who have died in UK hospitals during treatment for coronavirus reaches more than 1,000 .
First death of NHS worker and first death of child in UK On March 29 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 55-year-old consultant , has become the first frontline NHS hospital worker to die after testing positive for coronavirus .
On March 31 , a 13-year-old boy becomes the youngest person to die after contracting coronavirus in the UK .
Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab , from Brixton in south London , had no apparent underlying health conditions according to his family .
NHS Nightingale field hospital opens in London with one for Manchester coming soon An NHS Nightingale field hospital in London prepares to open .
It will eventually have capacity to treat up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader Sir Richard Leese announces that a temporary hospital will open at the Manchester Central Convention Complex on April 12 .
As of April 2 , the total number of confirmed cases in the UK now stands at 33,718 , while the death toll is 2,921 .
At least 140 people have died at Greater Manchester 's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus , with more than 1,000 cases confirmed across the region .

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As coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, the total number of known infections is nearing one million.
The new coronavirus reached the UK at the end of January and has now infected over 30,000 people nationally.
We've taken a look at some of the key events across Greater Manchester, the UK and the rest of the world, which show how we ended up here.
January
Virus spreads in China
At the start of January, health officials in China start to test hospital patients in Wuhan. The first laboratory tests confirm that 41 patients have a new form of coronavirus. Scientists announce the discovery of the virus on January 8.
The first case of the virus outside of China is reported in Thailand on January 13.
(Image: Getty Images)
By mid to late January, coronavirus starts to feature on the UK news agenda as the number of infections grows in China.
Health officials and border control agents make attempts to track down anyone in Britain who has recently been in Hubei province, where the outbreak began.
January 30: International health crisis declared
Director general of the World Health Organisation Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declares the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern following an emergency committee meeting.
He says early detection, isolating and treating cases, contact tracing and social distancing measures will work to slow the spread of the virus.
January 31: First cases confirmed in UK
The first two cases of coronavirus in the UK are confirmed and the patients are transferred from Hull to Newcastle for treatment.
They are members of the same family and had been staying at a hotel in York before testing positive.
(Image: Newcastle Chronicle)
Chief medical officer for England Professor Chris Whitty says the UK is 'well prepared' for the outbreak and that contact tracing is underway.
The government has tested 177 people in the UK for the virus so far.
On the same day, a repatriation flight bringing Brits home from Wuhan arrives in the UK and passengers are taken to a Wirral hospital where they are quarantined for 14 days.
February
Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined
On February 4, cruise ship with 3,700 people on board, including more than 100 Brits, is quarantined off the coast of Japan after a man who disembarked at Hong Kong tests positive for the virus. Ten passengers test positive for the virus and are transferred to hospital for treatment.
A week later, the total number of confirmed cases on the ship rises to 174.
(Image: AP)
Japanese health officials are criticised for their decision to keep the remaining passengers quarantined on board the Diamond Princess, where the virus appears to be rapidly spreading.
Further cases confirmed in UK
On February 6, a third person in the UK tests positive for coronavirus in Brighton after contracting the virus in Singapore.
The patient is named as businessman Steve Walsh and it is revealed that he stayed in a ski resort in France before returning to the UK.
Five other people from the resort also test positive for the virus and are quarantined in France.
By February 10, five more people have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK and all are linked back to Mr Walsh and the ski resort.
On the same day, the UK government declares coronavirus a “serious and imminent threat to public health” and gives itself powers to forcibly quarantine people.
The coronavirus is officially named Covid-19 by the World Health organisation.
On February 13, the first case in London is confirmed bringing the total in the UK to nine.
February 23: Cruise ship passengers arrive back in UK
A repatriation flight carrying 32 British and Irish evacuees from the Diamond Princess cruise ship touches down and passengers are quarantined at Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral.
Four of them are diagnosed with coronavirus bringing the UK total to 13.
(Image: PA)
First cases in Wales and Northern Ireland and first death of Brit abroad
The first case of Covid-19 is diagnosed in Northern Ireland on February 27.
The first case of coronavirus is confirmed in Wales on the following day.
Also on February 28, the Foreign Office confirms the death of a British man who was a passenger on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan. He is the sixth cruise ship passenger to die.
By the end of February, there are a total of 23 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK.
March
March 1: First case in Greater Manchester
The first case of coronavirus in Greater Manchester is confirmed in Bury.
The patient, one of 12 new cases announced in England on March 1, contracted the virus in Italy and is taken to London for treatment.
He flew into Manchester from Milan before self-isolating at home.
Other patients are confirmed to be from Leeds, Bradford and Essex among other places.
First case in Scotland and further cases in Greater Manchester
Scotland announces its first case of coronavirus on March 2.
On March 3, a further three people in Greater Manchester - two in Bury and one in Bolton - test positive for the virus.
The two in Bury are linked to Greater Manchester's first case, while the Bolton patient had recently travelled to Italy.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
The government announces its 'battle plan' for tackling the virus, which outlines tactics such as bringing retired nurses back to the NHS, making people work from home and cancelling large social gatherings.
March 5: First UK death as number of cases passes 100
On March 5, the first coronavirus patient dies in the UK.
The woman in her 70s, who also had underlying health conditions, was being treated at a hospital in Berkshire.
The total number of people infected with coronavirus in the UK jumps from 85 to 115.
A second person, a man in his 80s, dies the following day.
March 7: First cases in Manchester confirmed
The first three cases in Manchester itself are confirmed on March 7 taking the total number of cases in Greater Manchester to 18.
One of the confirmed cases is a Royal Mail worker.
The total number of cases in the UK passes 200.
The total number of cases globally passes 100,000.
March 8: Patient in Manchester is third person to die in UK
A patient at North Manchester General Hospital becomes the third person to die in the UK after contracting coronavirus.
The NHS confirms he was aged 'over 60' and had 'significant underlying health conditions'.
March 9: Italy goes into lockdown
The prime minister of Italy announces its lockdown will be extended to the entire country.
(Image: AP)
He says the whole of the country will operate under the same rules that have been restricting movement in Northern Italy, where citizens are not allowed to leave their homes, except to go to work and in emergencies.
The country is the worst-hit outside of China.
Global pandemic declared as cases reported in every borough of Greater Manchester
The World Health Organisation declares coronavirus a pandemic on March 11.
Director general Dr Tedros tells a briefing that the past two weeks has seen cases outside of China rise by 13 times and that over 100 countries are now affected.
Meanwhile, cases of coronavirus are reported in every borough of Manchester after Salford confirms its first case on March 12, bringing the total in the region to 30.
Prime minister Boris Johnson announces he will be holding daily press conference to update the public on the government's reponse to coronavirus as it is revealed that the UK has moved into the delay phase of its coronavirus response.
The World Health Organisation says the epicentre of the pandemic has shifted from China to Europe.
March 13: Football suspended, London Marathon postponed and local elections cancelled
On March 13, the Premier League announces that all upcoming football fixtures have been suspended until April 3 after much speculation.
Bosses later extend the suspension until at least April 30.
On the same day, organisers of the London Marathon announce that the event will be postponed until October.
(Image: Adam Gerrard / Daily Mirror)
The prime minister confirms that local elections will not take place in May as planned.
Supermarkets see an increase in customers panic buying and stripping shelves amid speculation that the UK could be put in lockdown.
March 16: First social distancing measures introduced
Boris Johnson tells the public 'now is the time for everyone to stop non-essential contact with others' as he introduces the first of his social distancing measures on March 16.
He tells people to start working from home if they can, to avoid 'pubs, clubs, theatres and other such social venues' and to avoid all unnecessary travel.
The prime minister is criticised by businesses for telling people not to go out but not ordering venues to close.
Venues in Manchester say they are being 'thrown to the wolves' as they await news of financial support.
Chancellor unveils £330bn support package for businesses and schools ordered to close
At the daily press briefing on March 17, chancellor Rishi Sunak reveals a £330 billion loan package for businesses and further support for smaller firms facing closure as a result of social distancing measures.
On March 18, the prime minister and Education secretary Gavin Williamson announce that all schools across the UK will close from March 20.
It is confirmed that they will remain open for children of key workers.
(Image: Getty Images)
The number of coronavirus patients in Greater Manchester passes 100, while the UK total rises to more than 3,200.
At least 144 people have died in the UK after contracting coronavirus including at least six in Greater Manchester.
March 20: Pubs, restaurants, gyms and more ordered to close
Prime minister Boris Johnson announces that pubs, restaurants, theatres and gyms will be ordered to close from tonight.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announces further measures to prevent workers from losing their jobs amid the pandemic.
The government says it will pay 80 per cent of workers's wages if they cannot work due to coronavirus, and announces an increase to Universal Credit basic income.
March 23: UK goes into lockdown as people told to stay at home
The prime minister announces a lockdown for the UK.
He tells people they are only allowed to leave their homes in one of four circumstances: for essential shopping, for exercise once a day, for a medical need or to go to work if they cannot work from home.
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It is announced that the police will be given powers to fine people who do not comply with social distancing measures, and to break up social gatherings of more than two people in public.
Prince Charles, Boris Johnson and health secretary test positive
On March 25, Clarence House confirms that Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus but is displaying only 'mild symptoms'.
The Duchess of Cornwall tests negative and goes into self-isolation.
(Image: PA)
On March 27, both Boris Johnson and health secretary Matt Hancock announced they had tested positive for the virus.
The number of people who have died in UK hospitals during treatment for coronavirus reaches more than 1,000.
First death of NHS worker and first death of child in UK
On March 29, it is revealed that Amged El-Hawrani, a 55-year-old consultant, has become the first frontline NHS hospital worker to die after testing positive for coronavirus.
On March 31, a 13-year-old boy becomes the youngest person to die after contracting coronavirus in the UK.
Ismail Mohamed Abdulwahab, from Brixton in south London, had no apparent underlying health conditions according to his family.
April
NHS Nightingale field hospital opens in London with one for Manchester coming soon
An NHS Nightingale field hospital in London prepares to open.
It will eventually have capacity to treat up to 4,000 coronavirus patients.
(Image: Stefan Rousseau - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Manchester council leader Sir Richard Leese announces that a temporary hospital will open at the Manchester Central Convention Complex on April 12.
As of April 2, the total number of confirmed cases in the UK now stands at 33,718, while the death toll is 2,921.
At least 140 people have died at Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus, with more than 1,000 cases confirmed across the region.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-02--The amazing response after a doctor's bike wheels were stolen while he worked

A doctor whose bicycle wheels were stolen from outside a hospital while he was working is back on the road just hours later- after an incredible outpouring of support .
Jack Ingham discovered the theft when he was leaving Manchester Royal Infirmary on Thursday morning , after spending a busy night shift in accident and emergency .
He had left his bicycle in a staff bike store on the site , but overnight someone cut the lock and stole both wheels , leaving just the frame behind .
Jack only told his partner , parents and sisters about what had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sleep , ahead of his next shift tonight .
So he was stunned when just hours later he woke to a knock at the door - and was handed two new wheels , tyres and a lock for his bike .
Jack discovered that while he was sleeping , his family had rallied round to mobilise support for him .
They got in touch with the Chorlton team at the charity Cyclists Fighting Cancer , who contacted Ribble Cycles and arranged for replacements for Jack , before delivering them to his door @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meantime , Jack 's sister Becky set up a fundraising page to buy Jack a new bike , which raised more than £600 in just a few hours .
Now Jack has rebuilt his bike ahead of his night shift and all the money raised is being donated to Cyclists Fighting Cancer instead .
The charity helps children and young people living with cancer regain their physical fitness , strength , mental wellness and confidence by giving them new bikes .
Jack , who is due to celebrate his 26th birthday later this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the support he has received .
It is something that has touched all our lives .
From cradle to grave , the National Health Service is a part of British life .
Today , more than ever , we should cherish those who dedicate themselves to our care as they work tirelessly to care for people in the face of the coronavirus pandemic .
So let ’ s show them some love , and create a living map of gratitude from every corner of Britain .
Click HERE to drop a heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appreciate the efforts undertaken daily in the NHS .
He said : `` It 's really overwhelming , the response has been beautiful really .
`` I went to bed and woke up eight hours later , and this had all been achieved in no time at all .
`` People doing bad things makes lots of noise - but then there 's this .
My faith has been restored '' .

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A doctor whose bicycle wheels were stolen from outside a hospital while he was working is back on the road just hours later- after an incredible outpouring of support.
Jack Ingham discovered the theft when he was leaving Manchester Royal Infirmary on Thursday morning, after spending a busy night shift in accident and emergency.
He had left his bicycle in a staff bike store on the site, but overnight someone cut the lock and stole both wheels, leaving just the frame behind.
Jack only told his partner, parents and sisters about what had happened, before he had to go to sleep, ahead of his next shift tonight.
So he was stunned when just hours later he woke to a knock at the door - and was handed two new wheels, tyres and a lock for his bike.
Jack discovered that while he was sleeping, his family had rallied round to mobilise support for him.
They got in touch with the Chorlton team at the charity Cyclists Fighting Cancer, who contacted Ribble Cycles and arranged for replacements for Jack, before delivering them to his door in Salford earlier today.
In the meantime, Jack's sister Becky set up a fundraising page to buy Jack a new bike, which raised more than £600 in just a few hours.
Now Jack has rebuilt his bike ahead of his night shift and all the money raised is being donated to Cyclists Fighting Cancer instead.
The charity helps children and young people living with cancer regain their physical fitness, strength, mental wellness and confidence by giving them new bikes.
Jack, who is due to celebrate his 26th birthday later this month, says he has been overwhelmed by the support he has received.
Send a heart to our #NHSheroes and donate to our NHS frontline fundraiser It is something that has touched all our lives. From cradle to grave, the National Health Service is a part of British life. Today, more than ever, we should cherish those who dedicate themselves to our care as they work tirelessly to care for people in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Click HERE to drop a heart on the map and you can also donate to our frontline fundraiser for the chance to win weekly prizes.
He said: "It's really overwhelming, the response has been beautiful really.
"I went to bed and woke up eight hours later, and this had all been achieved in no time at all.
"People doing bad things makes lots of noise - but then there's this. My faith has been restored".


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-02--Man City willing to pay Martinez release clause and more rumours

Manchester City are willing to pay Lautaro Martinez 's full release clause in order to sign the Inter star , according to reports .
While City have continued to be relentless in front of goal this season , and are the Premier League 's top scorers , they could be in the market for a new striker once the transfer window reopens .
Although he continues to score at will , Sergio Aguero is reaching the twilight of his career and his contract is set to expire in 2021 and Gabriel Jesus is being repeatedly linked with a move to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't exactly move to dispel .
As a result , the Blues have been linked with a number of strikers in recent months but none more so than Argentine forward Martinez .
The 22-year-old has established himself as one of football 's hottest prospects this season , with his 16 goals in 31 appearances helping Inter compete for the Serie A title .
Martinez has also bagged nine goals in 17 games for his country and is now attracting interest from some of Europe 's biggest clubs .
According to Sport , via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the release clause of €111m to secure the striker and hand him a hefty salary as well .
Barcelona are also said to be interested and it 's reported that while the Catalans wo n't be able to match City 's offer , they believe that Martinez would rather stay at Inter if he ca n't secure a move to Barcelona to play alongside his compatriot Lionel Messi .
Meanwhile , City could renew their interest in Leicester City left-back Ben Chilwell , according to reports .
City were initially set to move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spending big on a new left-back , following the emergence of Aleks Zinchenko and the willingness to give Benjamin Mendy another chance .
Instead , Angelino was re-signed in a cut-price deal from PSV but the Spaniard has already left again , joining RB Leipzig on loan .
City have struggled at left-back again this season and , according to One Football , could target Chilwell once again when the transfer window reopens .

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Manchester City are willing to pay Lautaro Martinez's full release clause in order to sign the Inter star, according to reports.
While City have continued to be relentless in front of goal this season, and are the Premier League's top scorers, they could be in the market for a new striker once the transfer window reopens.
Although he continues to score at will, Sergio Aguero is reaching the twilight of his career and his contract is set to expire in 2021 and Gabriel Jesus is being repeatedly linked with a move to Juventus, rumours that his agent didn't exactly move to dispel.
As a result, the Blues have been linked with a number of strikers in recent months but none more so than Argentine forward Martinez.
The 22-year-old has established himself as one of football's hottest prospects this season, with his 16 goals in 31 appearances helping Inter compete for the Serie A title.
Martinez has also bagged nine goals in 17 games for his country and is now attracting interest from some of Europe's biggest clubs.
According to Sport, via SportWitness, City are willing to pay the release clause of €111m to secure the striker and hand him a hefty salary as well.
Barcelona are also said to be interested and it's reported that while the Catalans won't be able to match City's offer, they believe that Martinez would rather stay at Inter if he can't secure a move to Barcelona to play alongside his compatriot Lionel Messi.
Meanwhile, City could renew their interest in Leicester City left-back Ben Chilwell, according to reports.
City were initially set to move for Chilwell last summer but decided against spending big on a new left-back, following the emergence of Aleks Zinchenko and the willingness to give Benjamin Mendy another chance.
Instead, Angelino was re-signed in a cut-price deal from PSV but the Spaniard has already left again, joining RB Leipzig on loan.
City have struggled at left-back again this season and, according to One Football, could target Chilwell once again when the transfer window reopens.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-02--Manchester United might have a reason to avoid Harry Kane transfer

`` If I do n't feel we 're progressing as a team or going in the right direction , then I 'm not someone to stay for the sake of it . ''
Words from Harry Kane that will have struck fear into the majority of Tottenham Hotspur supporters , as their star striker answered questions on his Spurs future during a Q & A session last weekend .
Since Kane 's breakthrough at Spurs in 2014 , he has developed into one of the most prolific strikers in Europe .
Manchester United are long-term admirers of Kane , although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him leaving Spurs , but is it time for them to let the idea of signing him go ?
During the 2017/18 season , Kane was performing at the highest level .
He scored 30 Premier League goals and averaged 5.3 shots every 90 minutes .
For perspective , this season 's most frequent shooter based on players who have amassed over 1,500 minutes on the field is Mohamed Salah with around 3.7 per 90 .
Unsurprisingly , the more a player tends to shoot , the more they tend to score .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ away is one of the key reasons he 's recognised as one of the most clinical strikers around .
However , his output has declined this season .
Kane followed up his impressive 2017/18 campaign by posting around 3.8 shots per 90 last season , which remains strong but is notably less than his 5.4 from the year before .
This season , that figure has declined again to an average of 2.9 shots per 90 , as captured in the graphic below , and that is his lowest average in the six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ striker .
His current figure of 2.9 shots per 90 is not awful , but it 's not great either , with Raul Jimenez dwarfing that number on 3.6 per 90 this season .
There is the obvious caveat that Kane 's lower output has coincided with Spurs ' fall from grace , with the club struggling in the league and out of every cup competition , and he has still managed 11 Premier League goals in 20 appearances this season , but his diminishing frequency of shots is something potential suitors - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep an eye on .
Ultimately , considering United 's newly adapted recruitment strategy , with an emphasis placed on medium-to-long term transfers , Kane , who has also had his fair share of injuries in recent years , might not be the wisest possible investment if his numbers continue to drop .

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"If I don't feel we're progressing as a team or going in the right direction, then I'm not someone to stay for the sake of it."
Words from Harry Kane that will have struck fear into the majority of Tottenham Hotspur supporters, as their star striker answered questions on his Spurs future during a Q&A session last weekend.
Since Kane's breakthrough at Spurs in 2014, he has developed into one of the most prolific strikers in Europe.
Manchester United are long-term admirers of Kane, although they are realistic about the chances of him leaving Spurs, but is it time for them to let the idea of signing him go?
During the 2017/18 season, Kane was performing at the highest level. He scored 30 Premier League goals and averaged 5.3 shots every 90 minutes.
For perspective, this season's most frequent shooter based on players who have amassed over 1,500 minutes on the field is Mohamed Salah with around 3.7 per 90.
Unsurprisingly, the more a player tends to shoot, the more they tend to score.
Kane's unrivalled ability to get shots away is one of the key reasons he's recognised as one of the most clinical strikers around.
However, his output has declined this season.
Kane followed up his impressive 2017/18 campaign by posting around 3.8 shots per 90 last season, which remains strong but is notably less than his 5.4 from the year before.
This season, that figure has declined again to an average of 2.9 shots per 90, as captured in the graphic below, and that is his lowest average in the six seasons he has been Tottenham's main striker.
His current figure of 2.9 shots per 90 is not awful, but it's not great either, with Raul Jimenez dwarfing that number on 3.6 per 90 this season.
There is the obvious caveat that Kane's lower output has coincided with Spurs' fall from grace, with the club struggling in the league and out of every cup competition, and he has still managed 11 Premier League goals in 20 appearances this season, but his diminishing frequency of shots is something potential suitors - United included - would be wise to keep an eye on.
Ultimately, considering United's newly adapted recruitment strategy, with an emphasis placed on medium-to-long term transfers, Kane, who has also had his fair share of injuries in recent years, might not be the wisest possible investment if his numbers continue to drop.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-02--Samia Longchambon reveals her lockdown DIY haircut

Corrie star Samia Longchambon plays a hair stylist on screen , and she 's shown that she 's also a dab hand with the scissors in real-life too .
Samia , who plays Maria Connor in Coronation Street , had a go at styling her own hair with impressive results after watching a YouTube tutorial while in coronavirus lockdown .
The 37-year-old actress from Eccles gave a pleased thumbs-up as she showcased her DIY fringe on her Instagram .
`` I said on my stories I ’ d give an update re my fringe ( I know , I know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stuff ) ... anyway , here it is , '' she wrote .
`` I did it .
I trimmed my own fringe .
I may have only taken 0.5mm off but it did the job !
( Thanks @ youtube DIY vids ) '' I ’ m learning new life skills daily during this # lockdown While many of us are feeling some trepidation about the thought of having to tackle our own hair while social distancing , the praise came flooding in for Samia who searched 'DIY fringe trim ' on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ share the link , saying : `` Mine is in desperate need of a cut , I 'm currently sporting a Coke can fringe !
! ''
`` I just searched DIY fringe trim on YouTube , '' she told them .
`` Aww well done hunni , method acting at its finest , '' another follower applauded .
Mum-of-two Samia 's crowning glory is such 'hair goals ' it 's even had some viewers wondering if she 's wearing a wig .
Earlier this month Corrie 's makeup team dispelled this with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ star shaking out her glossy locks .
`` No wigs here hasn ’ t @ samia_longchambon got the best hair !
!
! ''
they wrote .
The actress commented : `` Haha proof right here !
# nowigs . ''

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Corrie star Samia Longchambon plays a hair stylist on screen, and she's shown that she's also a dab hand with the scissors in real-life too.
Samia, who plays Maria Connor in Coronation Street, had a go at styling her own hair with impressive results after watching a YouTube tutorial while in coronavirus lockdown.
The 37-year-old actress from Eccles gave a pleased thumbs-up as she showcased her DIY fringe on her Instagram.
"I said on my stories I’d give an update re my fringe (I know, I know, this is edge of your seat stuff) ... anyway, here it is," she wrote.
"I did it. I trimmed my own fringe. I may have only taken 0.5mm off but it did the job! (Thanks @youtube DIY vids)
"I’m learning new life skills daily during this #lockdown
"Hope you’re all staying safe.. #stayhome"
While many of us are feeling some trepidation about the thought of having to tackle our own hair while social distancing, the praise came flooding in for Samia who searched 'DIY fringe trim' on YouTube.
"Gorgeous girl," commented former EastEnders actress Martine McCutcheon.
One fan asked her to share the link, saying: "Mine is in desperate need of a cut, I'm currently sporting a Coke can fringe!!"
"I just searched DIY fringe trim on YouTube," she told them.
"Aww well done hunni, method acting at its finest," another follower applauded.
Mum-of-two Samia's crowning glory is such 'hair goals' it's even had some viewers wondering if she's wearing a wig.
Earlier this month Corrie's makeup team dispelled this with a video on Instagram of the soap star shaking out her glossy locks.
"No wigs here hasn’t @samia_longchambon got the best hair!!!" they wrote.
The actress commented: "Haha proof right here! #nowigs."
"Hair goals," wrote co-star Jane Danson who plays Leanne Battersby with love heart-eyed emoji.
"Jennifer Aniston hair," said one follower.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-02--Struggling families are queueing for cheap food thrown out by the supermarkets

An increasing number of people who are struggling for money because of the coronavirus crisis are turning to a charity which distributes food thrown out by the supermarkets .
Stretford-based charity The Bread and Butter Thing delivers about 20 tonnes of food , the equivalent of 45,000 meals , each week to 29 community hubs , most of them around Greater Manchester .
Since the national lockdown and social distancing were introduced on March 23 , the charity had to abandon its practice of bagging up and handing out supplies of food inside venues like church halls and instead has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the back of delivery vans at each venue .
It means 'members ' of the charity have to queue up - but those queues are getting longer , according to charity bosses who point to worsening financial situation for many low-income families .
One M.E.N .
reader sent us a video of a queue of about 100 people outside St Anne 's with St Francis church in Sale Moor where the charity was delivering on Wednesday .
The charity also delivered bags of food at Barker St Community Centre in Oldham on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Francis , Alison Cox , said : `` The number of people attending the bread and butter project every week is in the region of 90 to 100 people .
Before coronavirus , they could come into the building .
Now they have to do it outside to follow the social distancing guidelines . ''
The charity has two aims : firstly to help families on low incomes and secondly to prevent food waste .
Each of the charity 's 8,000 registered members , many of them single parents or refugees , can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return get three bags of shopping worth about £35 , one containing fruit and vegetables , another with dairy products and a third with goods like tins .
`` We are seeing an increasing need at all our local community hubs .
The covid-19 crisis is clearly having an economic impact which we are seeing for real in all our communities and we are working our socks off to complete the supply of food to everybody , '' said charity spokeswoman Fiona Williams .
She added : `` We do get about 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
That is , however , growing .
We have had to completely remodel how we work and we are now based at a warehouse in Stretford where a handful of volunteers pack all our bags and then we load them into the van and send them out to our community hubs each day . ''
The charity has also started a new scheme to use milkmen to make door-to-door deliveries of food to vulnerable people who are ill , self-isolating or elderly .
At least 142 people have died at Greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus .
Nineteen more deaths were recorded in our region , according to NHS data published today ( Thursday ) .
The UK 's death toll today increased by 569 to 2,921 – the highest day-on-day rise since the outbreak began and up slightly on yesterday ’ s rise of 563 .
More information about the charity can be found here .

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An increasing number of people who are struggling for money because of the coronavirus crisis are turning to a charity which distributes food thrown out by the supermarkets.
Stretford-based charity The Bread and Butter Thing delivers about 20 tonnes of food, the equivalent of 45,000 meals, each week to 29 community hubs, most of them around Greater Manchester.
Since the national lockdown and social distancing were introduced on March 23, the charity had to abandon its practice of bagging up and handing out supplies of food inside venues like church halls and instead has been handing out the bags of food from the back of delivery vans at each venue.
It means 'members' of the charity have to queue up - but those queues are getting longer, according to charity bosses who point to worsening financial situation for many low-income families.
(Image: Bradley Louis Smith)
One M.E.N. reader sent us a video of a queue of about 100 people outside St Anne's with St Francis church in Sale Moor where the charity was delivering on Wednesday.
The charity also delivered bags of food at Barker St Community Centre in Oldham on Thursday afternoon.
The vicar of St Francis, Alison Cox, said: "The number of people attending the bread and butter project every week is in the region of 90 to 100 people. Before coronavirus, they could come into the building. Now they have to do it outside to follow the social distancing guidelines."
The charity has two aims: firstly to help families on low incomes and secondly to prevent food waste.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Each of the charity's 8,000 registered members, many of them single parents or refugees, can turn up and pay £7.50 and in return get three bags of shopping worth about £35, one containing fruit and vegetables, another with dairy products and a third with goods like tins.
"We are seeing an increasing need at all our local community hubs. The covid-19 crisis is clearly having an economic impact which we are seeing for real in all our communities and we are working our socks off to complete the supply of food to everybody," said charity spokeswoman Fiona Williams.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
She added: "We do get about 100 people at all our regular hubs each week. That is, however, growing. We have had to completely remodel how we work and we are now based at a warehouse in Stretford where a handful of volunteers pack all our bags and then we load them into the van and send them out to our community hubs each day."
(Image: The Bread And Butter Thing)
The charity has also started a new scheme to use milkmen to make door-to-door deliveries of food to vulnerable people who are ill, self-isolating or elderly.
At least 142 people have died at Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.
Nineteen more deaths were recorded in our region, according to NHS data published today (Thursday).
The UK's death toll today increased by 569 to 2,921 – the highest day-on-day rise since the outbreak began and up slightly on yesterday’s rise of 563.
More information about the charity can be found here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-02--The baby tortoises rescued from a park after being left for dead

Two baby tortoises were found dumped in a park inside a cardboard box .
A member of the public made the shocking discovery in Bramhall Park , Stockport , and alerted the RSPCA .
An investigation is now underway .
The RSPCA has issued an urgent warning over the care of exotic pets , including tortoises .
Images released by the charity show holes had been cut into the lid of the box and newspaper used as bedding .
Both tortoises were healthy , but 'lethargic ' , according to the RSPCA .
`` They will now be fostered until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them up for rehoming , '' said RSPCA exotics officer Gina Ratcliff .
The two Horsfields tortoises - a male and female - were found abandoned Monday , March 30 .
Gina added : `` The two tortoises were quite lethargic when my animal collection officer colleague Emma Dwan collected them from the concerned member of public who had found them .
`` But happily other than that they seemed healthy , though the female was a little subdued to start with .
`` We think they are both quite young , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they have become bright and alert .
`` It 's so sad when pets are just abandoned , and we urge anyone who is struggling to contact an reptile expert for advice rather than abandoning an animal to fend for itself .
`` Reptiles such as tortoises have no way of keeping themselves warm so abandoning them is particularly dangerous , as it can seriously compromise their health , possibly even leading to death if they aren ’ t found straight away . ''
The RSPCA said exotic pets including tortoises often @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when people realise they 're not easy to care for - or once the novelty wears off .
Others are rescued after escaping or being released on purpose .
A spokesman added : `` The RSPCA would encourage prospective owners of any reptile , including tortoises , to thoroughly research the animal 's needs , using expert sources , and only consider keeping one if they can ensure they are fully able to provide for these needs .
`` Caring for reptiles can be challenging in a domestic environment because their needs are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the wild and are fundamentally linked to certain behaviours , diets or environmental conditions that can be difficult to replicate in a home . ''
The RSPCA meanwhile has launched an emergency appeal to keep its rescue teams out on the frontline and continue to look after animals in its care during the coronavirus pandemic .
Animal rescuers have been designated as key workers by the Government , but the charity said vital funding was needed to keep them out on the road .
RSPCA centres have closed to the public , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more animals in need .
Recently an abandoned fox cub found in the garden of a house in Altrincham was rescued by the charity , together with an orphaned baby badger found in woods in Oldham .
Last year rescuers dealt with 7,719 welfare incidents in Greater Manchester .
Dermot Murphy , head of the RSPCA rescue teams , said : `` This is a time of national crisis , and many of us are anxious about the future and our loved ones .
`` This crisis has touched all areas of life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` As we all face the biggest challenge of a generation , the RSPCA must continue to be on the frontline , rescuing and caring for the animals who need us most . ''

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Two baby tortoises were found dumped in a park inside a cardboard box.
A member of the public made the shocking discovery in Bramhall Park, Stockport, and alerted the RSPCA.
An investigation is now underway.
The RSPCA has issued an urgent warning over the care of exotic pets, including tortoises.
Images released by the charity show holes had been cut into the lid of the box and newspaper used as bedding.
Both tortoises were healthy, but 'lethargic', according to the RSPCA.
(Image: RSPCA)
"They will now be fostered until we are in a position to put them up for rehoming," said RSPCA exotics officer Gina Ratcliff.
The two Horsfields tortoises - a male and female - were found abandoned Monday, March 30.
Gina added: "The two tortoises were quite lethargic when my animal collection officer colleague Emma Dwan collected them from the concerned member of public who had found them.
"But happily other than that they seemed healthy, though the female was a little subdued to start with.
"We think they are both quite young, and now they are living in appropriate conditions, they have become bright and alert.
(Image: Brian Rogers)
"It's so sad when pets are just abandoned, and we urge anyone who is struggling to contact an reptile expert for advice rather than abandoning an animal to fend for itself.
"Reptiles such as tortoises have no way of keeping themselves warm so abandoning them is particularly dangerous, as it can seriously compromise their health, possibly even leading to death if they aren’t found straight away."
The RSPCA said exotic pets including tortoises often end up in the charity's care when people realise they're not easy to care for - or once the novelty wears off.
Others are rescued after escaping or being released on purpose.
(Image: RSPCA)
A spokesman added: "The RSPCA would encourage prospective owners of any reptile, including tortoises, to thoroughly research the animal's needs, using expert sources, and only consider keeping one if they can ensure they are fully able to provide for these needs.
"Caring for reptiles can be challenging in a domestic environment because their needs are just the same as they would be in the wild and are fundamentally linked to certain behaviours, diets or environmental conditions that can be difficult to replicate in a home."
The RSPCA meanwhile has launched an emergency appeal to keep its rescue teams out on the frontline and continue to look after animals in its care during the coronavirus pandemic.
(Image: RSPCA)
Animal rescuers have been designated as key workers by the Government, but the charity said vital funding was needed to keep them out on the road.
RSPCA centres have closed to the public, but its rescue teams are bringing in more animals in need.
Recently an abandoned fox cub found in the garden of a house in Altrincham was rescued by the charity, together with an orphaned baby badger found in woods in Oldham.
Last year rescuers dealt with 7,719 welfare incidents in Greater Manchester.
Dermot Murphy, head of the RSPCA rescue teams, said: "This is a time of national crisis, and many of us are anxious about the future and our loved ones.
"This crisis has touched all areas of life and the RSPCA is no different.
"As we all face the biggest challenge of a generation, the RSPCA must continue to be on the frontline, rescuing and caring for the animals who need us most."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--Liverpool fans fume at Man City star De Bruyne's season stance

Liverpool fans are n't happy with Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne 's comments that the current might have to be ended early due to the coronavirus crisis .
Jurgen Klopp 's men currently sit top of the table , 25 points ahead of in the standings , and would end a 30-year wait for a league crown by winning just two of their remaining fixtures .
believes the current campaign might have to be scrapped to avoid injuries to players and disruption to next season 's calendar .
“ I have no idea if we will still play , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HLN ) .
`` Also in England they want to wait as long as possible with a decision .
`` But as a footballer that is not evident .
You are idle for six weeks , normally you need a preparation of three to four weeks .
If we restart immediately , everyone will be injured after a few games .
That can not be the intention . ''
Liverpool fans are n't pleased with De Bruyne 's comments given their current position in the table .
Here is how they reacted on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ilkay Gundogan recently admitted that he had no issue with Liverpool being handed the title if the season is cut short .
`` It would be okay for me ( If Liverpool are handed the title ) , you have to be sporting , '' he told ZDF .

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Liverpool fans aren't happy with Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne's comments that the current Premier League might have to be ended early due to the coronavirus crisis.
Jurgen Klopp's men currently sit top of the table, 25 points ahead of City in the standings, and would end a 30-year wait for a league crown by winning just two of their remaining fixtures.
De Bruyne believes the current campaign might have to be scrapped to avoid injuries to players and disruption to next season's calendar.
“I have no idea if we will still play," De Bruyne told VTM (via HLN ). "Also in England they want to wait as long as possible with a decision.
"But as a footballer that is not evident. You are idle for six weeks, normally you need a preparation of three to four weeks. If we restart immediately, everyone will be injured after a few games. That cannot be the intention."
Liverpool fans aren't pleased with De Bruyne's comments given their current position in the table.
Here is how they reacted on social media:
De Bruyne's teammate Ilkay Gundogan recently admitted that he had no issue with Liverpool being handed the title if the season is cut short.
"It would be okay for me (If Liverpool are handed the title), you have to be sporting," he told ZDF.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--How GCSE and A Level students will be graded this year after exams cancellation

The government has released further information on how GCSE and A Level students will be graded following the cancellation of the summer exams .
Teachers will be asked to rank their students in order of attainment , as well as submit the grade they think each student would have got had the exams gone ahead .
Schools have been told to ensure that the grades they submit are a 'fair and objective judgement ' taking into account a range of evidence .
Exam centres including schools and colleges will be contacted after the Easter break and asked to submit the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students .
Each centre will submit the following : • an assessment grade for every student in each of their subjects - that is the grade they think they would have achieved if the student had been able to sit exams and complete all coursework • the rank order of students within each grade for each subject – for example , for all those students with a centre assessment grade of 5 in GCSE maths , a rank order where 1 is the most secure/highest attaining student , and so on .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making the submission Teachers have been asked to consider the following evidence when deciding on assessment grades : • any participation in performances in subjects such as music , drama or PE • any non-exam assessment – whether or not complete • the results of any assignments or mock exams • previous examination results – for example , for any re-sitting students or those with relevant AS qualifications • any other records of student performance over the course of study The rank order for each grade will be used for standardising purposes across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for submissions will be no earlier than May 29 , according to exam watchdog Ofqual .
Sally Collier , Chief Regulator , Ofqual , said : `` School or college based assessment already has an important role in many GCSEs , AS and A levels and in extraordinary circumstances such as these , schools and colleges are best placed to judge the likely performance of their students at the end of the course .
`` We have worked closely with the teaching profession to ensure that what we are asking is both appropriate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have confidence in the approach .
I would like to take this opportunity to thank teachers and school leaders for making this process work for students during these very challenging times .
`` We have published a message to students to reassure them that we , and exam boards , will do everything we can to make sure that , as far as possible , grades are fair and that they are not disadvantaged in their progress to sixth form , college , university , apprenticeships , training or work because of these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told that must not share the grades they have given students with anybody until final results are issued , which is expected to be early than the planned August results day .
Students will be allowed to appeal their grades and Ofqual says consultation on how an appeal process will work will begin soon .
Students will also have the opportunity to sit exams at the start of the new academic year if necessary .

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The government has released further information on how GCSE and A Level students will be graded following the cancellation of the summer exams.
Teachers will be asked to rank their students in order of attainment, as well as submit the grade they think each student would have got had the exams gone ahead.
Schools have been told to ensure that the grades they submit are a 'fair and objective judgement' taking into account a range of evidence.
Exam centres including schools and colleges will be contacted after the Easter break and asked to submit the evidence the exam boards need to grade students.
(Image: western mail)
Each centre will submit the following:
an assessment grade for every student in each of their subjects - that is the grade they think they would have achieved if the student had been able to sit exams and complete all coursework
the rank order of students within each grade for each subject – for example, for all those students with a centre assessment grade of 5 in GCSE maths, a rank order where 1 is the most secure/highest attaining student, and so on.
a declaration from the Head of Centre making the submission
Teachers have been asked to consider the following evidence when deciding on assessment grades:
classwork
bookwork
any participation in performances in subjects such as music, drama or PE
any non-exam assessment – whether or not complete
the results of any assignments or mock exams
previous examination results – for example, for any re-sitting students or those with relevant AS qualifications
any other records of student performance over the course of study
The rank order for each grade will be used for standardising purposes across all schools and colleges.
The deadline for submissions will be no earlier than May 29, according to exam watchdog Ofqual.
Sally Collier, Chief Regulator, Ofqual, said: "School or college based assessment already has an important role in many GCSEs, AS and A levels and in extraordinary circumstances such as these, schools and colleges are best placed to judge the likely performance of their students at the end of the course.
"We have worked closely with the teaching profession to ensure that what we are asking is both appropriate and manageable, so that everyone can have confidence in the approach. I would like to take this opportunity to thank teachers and school leaders for making this process work for students during these very challenging times.
"We have published a message to students to reassure them that we, and exam boards, will do everything we can to make sure that, as far as possible, grades are fair and that they are not disadvantaged in their progress to sixth form, college, university, apprenticeships, training or work because of these unprecedented conditions."
Schools are being told that must not share the grades they have given students with anybody until final results are issued, which is expected to be early than the planned August results day.
Students will be allowed to appeal their grades and Ofqual says consultation on how an appeal process will work will begin soon.
Students will also have the opportunity to sit exams at the start of the new academic year if necessary.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--Sainsbury's shares important update on easter egg sale restrictions

It may seem 'daft ' to some , but for many parents in particular , the task of buying Easter eggs to keep the little ones happy during lockdown has been particularly difficult .
We may be in the middle of a pandemic , but that does n't mean we should forget the spirit of Easter altogether - after all , we need to find ways to make one another smile more than ever right now .
That said , Sainsbury 's has now lifted most of its item restrictions , including those on Easter eggs .
The supermarket 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` We have been working hard with our suppliers to improve our product availability .
`` Most people are now just buying what they need for themselves and their families .
This means we now often have stock on the shelves all day and at the end of the day . ''
It is something that has touched all our lives .
From cradle to grave , the National Health Service is a part of British life .
Today , more than ever , we should cherish those who dedicate themselves to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care for people in the face of the coronavirus pandemic .
So let ’ s show them some love , and create a living map of gratitude from every corner of Britain .
Click HERE to drop a heart on the map , and show you appreciate the efforts undertaken daily in the NHS .
He continued : `` We have removed limits from Easter eggs immediately , as we know families often want to buy more than three and we have plenty of these in all stores and online . ''
Just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and do n't take more than you need .

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It may seem 'daft' to some, but for many parents in particular, the task of buying Easter eggs to keep the little ones happy during lockdown has been particularly difficult.
We may be in the middle of a pandemic, but that doesn't mean we should forget the spirit of Easter altogether - after all, we need to find ways to make one another smile more than ever right now.
That said, Sainsbury's has now lifted most of its item restrictions, including those on Easter eggs.
The supermarket's chief executive, Mike Coupe, said: "We have been working hard with our suppliers to improve our product availability.
"Most people are now just buying what they need for themselves and their families. This means we now often have stock on the shelves all day and at the end of the day."
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He continued: "We have removed limits from Easter eggs immediately, as we know families often want to buy more than three and we have plenty of these in all stores and online."
Just remember to be thoughtful when shopping, and don't take more than you need.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--How Dean Henderson became Man United's No.1 goalkeeper in waiting

This should have been one of the biggest weeks of Dean Henderson 's career .
Over the previous seven days , the Manchester United goalkeeper would , in a world still oblivious to the coronavirus , have made his England debut , accelerating the debate over whether the time is coming for him to challenge David de Gea at Old Trafford .
Instead , Henderson will have to wait for international recognition , but it is only a matter of time .
The 23-year-old is a goalkeeper heading to the top of the game , he could well be England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his ultimate aim is to become United 's No .
1 as well .
To do that he will have to get past de Gea , a four-time player of the year at Old Trafford who is closing in on 400 games for the club .
But speak to anybody who has worked with Henderson during his accelerated rise through the leagues via a series of increasingly impressive loan spells and it becomes clear that his confidence is immovable .
He backs himself to make it at United .
Paul Hurst signed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Town in League Two and Shrewsbury Town in League One .
He admits that some players do n't always understand Henderson 's bravado at first , but also believes that the confidence is occasionally masking a character who still carries some insecurity .
`` It takes time for some people to take to Dean , because for some it will be too much , there will be a bit of ‘ who does he think he is ?
’ But once you do get to know him you realise he ’ s had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s about , '' Hurst tells the MEN .
`` For all the front and the confidence , I still think deep down there ’ s that little bit of insecurity there .
But we saw at Shrewsbury especially someone who wanted to the best , whether that was the best in the gym , the best on the training pitch , he ’ d try and improve everything , he wanted to be the best athlete at the club as well as the best goalkeeper . ''
Henderson 's first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brief loan spell in the National League North as an 18-year-old .
There were only nine games but four years on he 's still remembered fondly at Edgeley Park .
“ We ’ d had a bad run , just changed manager , there 'd been a bit of turmoil , but he came in as a young lad and it felt like he steadied the ship , '' Steve Bellis , County 's club president , told the MEN .
“ He was very confident , very good around the club , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any arrogance .
You sometimes get players from Premier League clubs , they ’ ve been looked after in a certain way , they arrive at a non-league ground and can be like ‘ flipping heck , what ’ s this ?
’ , but he wasn ’ t like that at all .
“ He was really keen to do anything you asked him to do off the pitch , his family always came with him and he seemed to really enjoy his time with us . ''
Bellis says Stockport were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Henderson , but that first experience of senior football had set the Cumbrian on his way and family ties would prove crucial in what was an important break .
Hurst was the manager at League Two Grimsby Town at the start of the 2016/17 season and financial constraints meant James McKeown was unchallenged as his first-choice goalkeeper , with the goalkeeping coach Andy Warrington on the bench as back-up .
But Henderson had family ties in Grimsby and a call from his agent to Hurst set the wheels in motion for a loan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Henderson could n't break into the team under Hurst , despite regularly knocking on the manager 's door to stress his desire to play .
`` He ’ d come in with a smile on his face and do it the right way , but you could see even then the confidence he had , '' Hurst said , and once he 'd moved up a division , he looked to take Henderson with him .
When the United goalkeeper walked into those lower league dressing rooms exuding confidence , Hurst admits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and glances exchanged '' between the senior professionals , wondering who this upstart was .
Yet his talent soon won them over and Henderson would quickly show off a training ground trick that would both wind his teammates up and bring him closer into their group .
`` When people were taking shots he used to catch the ball , pretend to sign it and throw it back , he wanted to join in the banter , '' said Hurst .
`` I ’ ll be honest I wasn ’ t totally convinced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right way to be for your concentration levels , but it showed there was a confident character there . ''
It was with Shrewsbury that Henderson 's career had lift-off , with 48 appearances in a side that reached Wembley twice and came agonisingly short of the most unexpected of promotions to the Championship , having only survived on the final day of the previous season .
Within a couple of weeks of joining his new club Henderson was telling his manager that promotion was on the cards .
`` Very quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I said ‘ I hope you ’ re right ’ but realistically the club had just stayed up the previous season so as much as I was hoping it might be the case I was thinking ‘ yeah , alright Dean , just come and have a good season and let ’ s try and avoid relegation first and foremost ’ , '' Hurst remembers .
`` But it ’ s funny how it turned out and Dean being Dean would often remind me of that . ''
It was a memorable season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heart of it .
He was voted into the League One team of the year and it was the first signs of the relationships he would strike up with supporters , even when his time at clubs was temporary , something that Sheffield United fans can relate to now .
Henderson would regularly celebrate goals with the fans and was distraught after his final game in the play-off final at Wembley ended in defeat in extra-time , climbing into the Shrewsbury end to say his goodbyes and hand out his shirt and gloves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fans that Henderson built then - and has done again at Bramall Lane - is another part of his layered character .
`` I think he wants to be loved , I think there ’ s part of that , '' said Hurst .
`` I remember one occasion in particular , we ’ d scored at home and I turned around towards the goal to shout something to Dean about concentration and I couldn ’ t see him for five or six seconds , then I saw he was in the crowd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We had the end of season compilation of the goals and the number of times the camera starts panning back and Dean ’ s coming from the crowd was incredible .
`` But fans love that , as long as that concentration is there quickly after and you can control that emotion that ’ s great . ''
There was a moment when the concentration left Henderson however .
He was banned for three games for throwing items chucked onto the pitch by Blackburn fans at Ewood Park back into the stands .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in private but then saw a determination to put things right as quickly as possible .
It was the same earlier this season when Wilder hung Henderson out to dry after a costly mistake against Liverpool .
Again he responded with a string of impressive performances .
While Henderson 's confident attitude makes him a target for opposition fans and players , those who know him repeat the same message about his character .
`` I live in Sheffield now and I know he ’ s done some good things in the community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child and took time out to do that , '' said Hurst .
`` As much as there ’ s a confidence and if he ’ s not on your side you could look at him and think ‘ he ’ s a cocky so and so and he ’ s arrogant ’ , that ’ s not the case , he just enjoys being a young man and from my knowledge and what I ’ ve seen I think he ’ s got a big heart as well .
I can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' “ He was just a lovely lad , when I see him now I think I ’ m glad you did well because you deserved to go and do well , '' said Bellis .
There is more to come as well .
It is only a matter of time before Henderson does make his England debut and de Gea might soon feel the confident Cumbrian 's footsteps creeping up behind him .

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This should have been one of the biggest weeks of Dean Henderson's career. Over the previous seven days, the Manchester United goalkeeper would, in a world still oblivious to the coronavirus, have made his England debut, accelerating the debate over whether the time is coming for him to challenge David de Gea at Old Trafford.
Instead, Henderson will have to wait for international recognition, but it is only a matter of time. The 23-year-old is a goalkeeper heading to the top of the game, he could well be England's No. 1 by next summer and his ultimate aim is to become United's No. 1 as well.
To do that he will have to get past de Gea, a four-time player of the year at Old Trafford who is closing in on 400 games for the club. But speak to anybody who has worked with Henderson during his accelerated rise through the leagues via a series of increasingly impressive loan spells and it becomes clear that his confidence is immovable. He backs himself to make it at United.
Paul Hurst signed Henderson on loan twice, for Grimsby Town in League Two and Shrewsbury Town in League One. He admits that some players don't always understand Henderson's bravado at first, but also believes that the confidence is occasionally masking a character who still carries some insecurity.
"It takes time for some people to take to Dean, because for some it will be too much, there will be a bit of ‘who does he think he is?’ But once you do get to know him you realise he’s had all the ability to back up what he’s about," Hurst tells the MEN.
"For all the front and the confidence, I still think deep down there’s that little bit of insecurity there. But we saw at Shrewsbury especially someone who wanted to the best, whether that was the best in the gym, the best on the training pitch, he’d try and improve everything, he wanted to be the best athlete at the club as well as the best goalkeeper."
Henderson's first break came at Stockport County, a brief loan spell in the National League North as an 18-year-old. There were only nine games but four years on he's still remembered fondly at Edgeley Park.
“We’d had a bad run, just changed manager, there'd been a bit of turmoil, but he came in as a young lad and it felt like he steadied the ship," Steve Bellis, County's club president, told the MEN.
“He was very confident, very good around the club, but it didn’t come with any arrogance. You sometimes get players from Premier League clubs, they’ve been looked after in a certain way, they arrive at a non-league ground and can be like ‘flipping heck, what’s this?’, but he wasn’t like that at all.
“He was really keen to do anything you asked him to do off the pitch, his family always came with him and he seemed to really enjoy his time with us."
Bellis says Stockport were "really sad" when United recalled Henderson, but that first experience of senior football had set the Cumbrian on his way and family ties would prove crucial in what was an important break.
Hurst was the manager at League Two Grimsby Town at the start of the 2016/17 season and financial constraints meant James McKeown was unchallenged as his first-choice goalkeeper, with the goalkeeping coach Andy Warrington on the bench as back-up.
But Henderson had family ties in Grimsby and a call from his agent to Hurst set the wheels in motion for a loan deal that would cost the Mariners nothing. Henderson couldn't break into the team under Hurst, despite regularly knocking on the manager's door to stress his desire to play.
"He’d come in with a smile on his face and do it the right way, but you could see even then the confidence he had," Hurst said, and once he'd moved up a division, he looked to take Henderson with him.
When the United goalkeeper walked into those lower league dressing rooms exuding confidence, Hurst admits there were a "few friendly comments and glances exchanged" between the senior professionals, wondering who this upstart was.
Yet his talent soon won them over and Henderson would quickly show off a training ground trick that would both wind his teammates up and bring him closer into their group.
"When people were taking shots he used to catch the ball, pretend to sign it and throw it back, he wanted to join in the banter," said Hurst.
"I’ll be honest I wasn’t totally convinced about that approach, whether it was the right way to be for your concentration levels, but it showed there was a confident character there."
It was with Shrewsbury that Henderson's career had lift-off, with 48 appearances in a side that reached Wembley twice and came agonisingly short of the most unexpected of promotions to the Championship, having only survived on the final day of the previous season.
Within a couple of weeks of joining his new club Henderson was telling his manager that promotion was on the cards.
"Very quickly he was talking about getting promoted. I said ‘I hope you’re right’ but realistically the club had just stayed up the previous season so as much as I was hoping it might be the case I was thinking ‘yeah, alright Dean, just come and have a good season and let’s try and avoid relegation first and foremost’," Hurst remembers.
"But it’s funny how it turned out and Dean being Dean would often remind me of that."
It was a memorable season for Shrewsbury and Henderson was at the heart of it. He was voted into the League One team of the year and it was the first signs of the relationships he would strike up with supporters, even when his time at clubs was temporary, something that Sheffield United fans can relate to now.
Henderson would regularly celebrate goals with the fans and was distraught after his final game in the play-off final at Wembley ended in defeat in extra-time, climbing into the Shrewsbury end to say his goodbyes and hand out his shirt and gloves.
Hurst believes that relationship with the fans that Henderson built then - and has done again at Bramall Lane - is another part of his layered character.
"I think he wants to be loved, I think there’s part of that," said Hurst.
"I remember one occasion in particular, we’d scored at home and I turned around towards the goal to shout something to Dean about concentration and I couldn’t see him for five or six seconds, then I saw he was in the crowd in one of the stands.
"We had the end of season compilation of the goals and the number of times the camera starts panning back and Dean’s coming from the crowd was incredible.
"But fans love that, as long as that concentration is there quickly after and you can control that emotion that’s great."
There was a moment when the concentration left Henderson however. He was banned for three games for throwing items chucked onto the pitch by Blackburn fans at Ewood Park back into the stands. After the game Hurst criticised his goalkeeper in private but then saw a determination to put things right as quickly as possible.
It was the same earlier this season when Wilder hung Henderson out to dry after a costly mistake against Liverpool. Again he responded with a string of impressive performances.
While Henderson's confident attitude makes him a target for opposition fans and players, those who know him repeat the same message about his character.
"I live in Sheffield now and I know he’s done some good things in the community, he was visiting a very poorly child and took time out to do that," said Hurst.
"As much as there’s a confidence and if he’s not on your side you could look at him and think ‘he’s a cocky so and so and he’s arrogant’, that’s not the case, he just enjoys being a young man and from my knowledge and what I’ve seen I think he’s got a big heart as well. I can’t speak highly enough about him."
“He was just a lovely lad, when I see him now I think I’m glad you did well because you deserved to go and do well," said Bellis.
There is more to come as well. It is only a matter of time before Henderson does make his England debut and de Gea might soon feel the confident Cumbrian's footsteps creeping up behind him.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-03--Benefits claimants asked to apply for DWP jobs handing out Universal Credit

Benefits claimants are being invited to apply for jobs handing out Universal Credit as staff deal with an “ unprecedented ” number of claims .
And staff at the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) have been asked to refer friends and family for temporary roles as they work to process an “ extraordinary ” number of benefits applications .
Almost 950,000 claims for Universal Credit ( UC ) have been processed since March 16 as the effects of Britain ’ s coronavirus lockdown begins to bite .
The department has admitted that it is currently operating with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as staff are sent home to self isolate either because of underlying health issues , because they are displaying symptoms of the virus , or for unrelated reasons .
Bosses say they are taking “ urgent action to boost capacity ” and have moved 10,000 existing staff to help on the frontline .
Claimants are being invited to apply for temporary roles with the DWP and staff are being asked to refer family and friends for jobs .
Many colleagues are working additional hours to support customers , the DWP said .
Cleaning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ stepped up ” in line with Public Health England advice , they added .
A DWP spokesperson said : “ While operating with higher than normal sickness rates , we ’ ve processed 950,000 Universal Credit applications between 16 and 31 March and we are working hard to ensure we continue to support those who need it .
“ For context , we ’ d expect to process 100,000 claims in a comparable period during normal times .
We recognise this has been an extraordinary effort from our dedicated staff .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times and are taking urgent action to boost capacity – we ’ ve moved 10,000 existing staff to help on the frontline and we ’ re recruiting more.
” They added : “ We have started rolling out direct recruitment for temporary roles this week .
“ To increase staff numbers as quickly as possible we are inviting claimants to apply , as well as inviting staff to refer family and friends who they think are a good fit for the role .
“ DWP staff can refer friends and family who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to take up roles within four weeks .
“ CVs will be reviewed and we are seeing referrals include people who have worked for DWP in the past .
“ We have also stepped up cleaning across all of our offices in line with Public Health England advice .
“ Hot water and soap are available in all our offices and by the end of next week , all of our sites will have hand sanitisers.
” Benefits sanctions have been suspended for three months to allow stretched DWP staff to focus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reassessments have also been suspended for three months , the DWP confirmed this week .
Those claiming UC and other benefits who fail to look for work have been given a 90-day grace period during the outbreak .
Work and Pension secretary Thérèse Coffey said that for the next three months , the DWP will not be “ checking conditionality compliance regarding looking for and being available for work ” , and that “ no sanctions should be applied for that reason ” .
Claimants currently have to wait five weeks for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but can take out an advanced loan to help .
Around a quarter , 70,000 out of around 270,000 Universal Credit applications in one week , applied for an advance payment .
The Salvation Army has claimed that this could plunge thousands of people into debt during the virus outbreak .
Rebecca Keating , the Salvation Army ’ s director of employment plus , said : “ Thousands of people who never thought they would have to rely on state support are now making a Universal Credit claim .
“ Many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bridging loan which will just move their money problems five weeks down the line.
” A DWP spokesman said : “ Advances allow people to access money within the first few days of their claim .
`` There are safeguards in place to ensure repayments are affordable .
”

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Benefits claimants are being invited to apply for jobs handing out Universal Credit as staff deal with an “unprecedented” number of claims.
And staff at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have been asked to refer friends and family for temporary roles as they work to process an “extraordinary” number of benefits applications.
Almost 950,000 claims for Universal Credit (UC) have been processed since March 16 as the effects of Britain’s coronavirus lockdown begins to bite.
The department has admitted that it is currently operating with “higher than normal” sickness rates as staff are sent home to self isolate either because of underlying health issues, because they are displaying symptoms of the virus, or for unrelated reasons.
(Image: PA)
Bosses say they are taking “urgent action to boost capacity” and have moved 10,000 existing staff to help on the frontline.
Claimants are being invited to apply for temporary roles with the DWP and staff are being asked to refer family and friends for jobs.
Many colleagues are working additional hours to support customers, the DWP said.
Cleaning across all DWP offices has also been “stepped up” in line with Public Health England advice, they added.
A DWP spokesperson said: “While operating with higher than normal sickness rates, we’ve processed 950,000 Universal Credit applications between 16 and 31 March and we are working hard to ensure we continue to support those who need it.
“For context, we’d expect to process 100,000 claims in a comparable period during normal times. We recognise this has been an extraordinary effort from our dedicated staff.
“We’re delivering in these unprecedented times and are taking urgent action to boost capacity – we’ve moved 10,000 existing staff to help on the frontline and we’re recruiting more.”
They added: “We have started rolling out direct recruitment for temporary roles this week.
(Image: Darren Quinton/Birmingham Live)
“To increase staff numbers as quickly as possible we are inviting claimants to apply, as well as inviting staff to refer family and friends who they think are a good fit for the role.
“DWP staff can refer friends and family who have the skills for the job and are able to take up roles within four weeks.
“CVs will be reviewed and we are seeing referrals include people who have worked for DWP in the past.
“We have also stepped up cleaning across all of our offices in line with Public Health England advice.
“Hot water and soap are available in all our offices and by the end of next week, all of our sites will have hand sanitisers.”
Benefits sanctions have been suspended for three months to allow stretched DWP staff to focus on processing new claims.
Reviews and reassessments have also been suspended for three months, the DWP confirmed this week.
Those claiming UC and other benefits who fail to look for work have been given a 90-day grace period during the outbreak.
Work and Pension secretary Thérèse Coffey said that for the next three months, the DWP will not be “checking conditionality compliance regarding looking for and being available for work”, and that “no sanctions should be applied for that reason”.
(Image: PA)
Claimants currently have to wait five weeks for a first payment after applying for the benefit, but can take out an advanced loan to help.
Around a quarter, 70,000 out of around 270,000 Universal Credit applications in one week, applied for an advance payment.
The Salvation Army has claimed that this could plunge thousands of people into debt during the virus outbreak.
Rebecca Keating, the Salvation Army’s director of employment plus, said: “Thousands of people who never thought they would have to rely on state support are now making a Universal Credit claim.
“Many of these will be forced to take out the bridging loan which will just move their money problems five weeks down the line.”
A DWP spokesman said: “Advances allow people to access money within the first few days of their claim.
"There are safeguards in place to ensure repayments are affordable.”