themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Hundreds of pupils isolating following coronavirus cases at Bolton schools

Hundreds of pupils at Bolton schools are isolating due to confirmed cases of coronavirus .
Several schools across the borough are currently affected by positive tests .
At Spindle Point Primary , in Kearsley , only Year 4 children remain in school , with seven year groups , including a nursery , all now having to self-isolate .
Meanwhile , pupils in Years 7 and 10 at Ladybridge High School have also tested positive for the virus .
In a letter to parents on Saturday , headteacher Paddy Russell said children in both year groups would now have to isolate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we were notified late yesterday afternoon ( at 4.45pm ) that a learner in Year 7 has tested positive for COVID-19 .
`` We were advised by Bolton Track and Trace that all learners in his form class need to self-isolate .
`` We emailed and texted those families last night to let them know .
`` This morning we were notified that a learner in Year 10 has also tested positive for COVID-19 .
There is a connection between these learners through a sibling .
`` After lengthy discussions with Bolton Track @ @ @ @ @ @ @ morning , a meeting was arranged with Bolton Public Health and a representative from the local authority where the decision was made to close the Year 7 and 10 bubbles for self-isolation .
`` I am extremely disappointed to have to do this .
As I indicated yesterday , we have made an excellent start to the new year .
`` Our learners have returned happy , focused and keen to learn .
This is the last thing we want to do ... '' A Year 7 pupil at St James 's C @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , has also tested positive .
Headteacher Catherine Anderson wrote to parents to tell them that all year seven pupils must now isolate for 14 days .
They will continue to be taught remotely .
Mount St Joseph School , in Farnworth , has also sent home all of its Year 8 pupils after a positive test within a bubble .
And , Chorley New Road Primary School has warned parents of children in Year 5 and Year 6 that they should go into 14 days of isolation .
It follows a positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same bubble .
Following guidance from Public Health England and the Department for Education , most secondary schools have put year groups into bubbles , so once there 's a positive case of the virus , every student in that year is affected by the restrictions .
A spokesperson for Bolton Council said : “ The latest information we have indicates that a number of schools across the borough have pupils isolating .
Our teams are in regular contact with all schools to provide support and advice .
“ Schools are following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed case leads to the bubble which a child or staff member is part of isolating .
“ The council has worked closely with all our schools to carry out thorough risk assessments and ensure sensible precautions are in place such as social distancing , bubble systems , proper hand hygiene and deep cleaning.
” Bolton Council ’ s Executive Cabinet Member for Children ’ s Services , Cllr Anne Galloway , added : “ Headteachers are doing a great job and we are confident that robust COVID-19 measures are in place , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ensure the safety of all pupils , staff and the wider school community.
” Pupils are also isolating at Prestolee Primary School , St Bernard 's RC , Beaumont Primary and Clarendon Primary , in Bolton , after cases were confirmed last week .
Across Greater Manchester , more than 90 schools have now reported confirmed cases of Covid-19 .
While some high schools are sending home entire year groups of around 200 pupils , others say they are now restricting the self-isolations to close contacts of the confirmed cases - using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they feel are at risk .

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Hundreds of pupils at Bolton schools are isolating due to confirmed cases of coronavirus.
Several schools across the borough are currently affected by positive tests.
At Spindle Point Primary, in Kearsley, only Year 4 children remain in school, with seven year groups, including a nursery, all now having to self-isolate.
Meanwhile, pupils in Years 7 and 10 at Ladybridge High School have also tested positive for the virus.
In a letter to parents on Saturday, headteacher Paddy Russell said children in both year groups would now have to isolate.
He said: "Unfortunately, we were notified late yesterday afternoon (at 4.45pm) that a learner in Year 7 has tested positive for COVID-19.
"We were advised by Bolton Track and Trace that all learners in his form class need to self-isolate.
"We emailed and texted those families last night to let them know.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"This morning we were notified that a learner in Year 10 has also tested positive for COVID-19. There is a connection between these learners through a sibling.
"After lengthy discussions with Bolton Track and Trace through last night and this morning, a meeting was arranged with Bolton Public Health and a representative from the local authority where the decision was made to close the Year 7 and 10 bubbles for self-isolation.
"I am extremely disappointed to have to do this. As I indicated yesterday, we have made an excellent start to the new year.
"Our learners have returned happy, focused and keen to learn. This is the last thing we want to do..."
A Year 7 pupil at St James's C of E High School, in Farnworth, has also tested positive.
Headteacher Catherine Anderson wrote to parents to tell them that all year seven pupils must now isolate for 14 days. They will continue to be taught remotely.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Mount St Joseph School, in Farnworth, has also sent home all of its Year 8 pupils after a positive test within a bubble.
And, Chorley New Road Primary School has warned parents of children in Year 5 and Year 6 that they should go into 14 days of isolation.
It follows a positive Covid test from a pupil who shared the same bubble.
Following guidance from Public Health England and the Department for Education, most secondary schools have put year groups into bubbles, so once there's a positive case of the virus, every student in that year is affected by the restrictions.
A spokesperson for Bolton Council said: “The latest information we have indicates that a number of schools across the borough have pupils isolating. Our teams are in regular contact with all schools to provide support and advice.
“Schools are following all the right procedures – usually a confirmed case leads to the bubble which a child or staff member is part of isolating.
“The council has worked closely with all our schools to carry out thorough risk assessments and ensure sensible precautions are in place such as social distancing, bubble systems, proper hand hygiene and deep cleaning.”
Bolton Council’s Executive Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Cllr Anne Galloway, added: “Headteachers are doing a great job and we are confident that robust COVID-19 measures are in place, and schools are acting quickly and responsibly to ensure the safety of all pupils, staff and the wider school community.”
Pupils are also isolating at Prestolee Primary School, St Bernard's RC, Beaumont Primary and Clarendon Primary, in Bolton, after cases were confirmed last week.
Across Greater Manchester, more than 90 schools have now reported confirmed cases of Covid-19.
While some high schools are sending home entire year groups of around 200 pupils, others say they are now restricting the self-isolations to close contacts of the confirmed cases - using seating plans to help identify those individuals they feel are at risk.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--ADVERTORIAL: How three popular Manchester venues bounced back from the pandemic

Have you been to Altrincham Market or Mackie Mayor and ordered your food with an app ?
Well you are among millions of Britons who are now feeling safer because of app technology , designed by App4 .
The tech company came to the rescue of businesses that were looking for innovative ways to help their customers out of lockdown .
These included Nick Johnson , the owner of Altrincham Market , who was previously a self-confessed technology sceptic .
Nick had an app created in order to make ordering and paying for food at his venues quicker , easier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as possible .
He wanted an app that would put his customers ' minds at ease and would make Covid-19 provisions a lot smoother .
Nick said that his bespoke app called 'Alt .
Eats ' , designed by App4 , has been a key factor in the Altrincham Market ’ s bounce back since re-opening .
He said it is also being used at his other venues , Mackie Mayor and Macclesfield ’ s Picturedrome .
He is optimistic that their levels of trade will follow suit and pick up similarly to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pre-lockdown we were feeding 30,000 people a week .
We are a busy operation , employing 300 people .
`` Our three locations are people-driven social experiences around food and drink , so our decision was how do we resurrect ourselves using technology - without diminishing the social aspect of what it is to come to one of our venues .
`` The app has got us to the closest point where it can happen without undue interference in the interaction of family , friends and food .
`` People can create an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the table .
We have introduced a takeaway service so we actually have some additional dimensions .
`` I had been very reluctant to embrace technology in respect of our business to the extent our strapline had been ‘ not available online ’ as a deliberate riposte to the interference of technology in our everyday experience .
`` However , having worked with App4 and now operating an app across each of our reopened venues , we have found it allows us to reach a balance of tech supporting the experience rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gives some people a sense of safety and security .
They can order and pay at their table without the need to move around .
But this has not interfered too much with the atmosphere which has always been critical to our collective success . ''
Many bars and restaurants have integrated apps into the new running of their business , but not all of them have considered how user-friendly they are .
App4 created an app that was simple to use and took customers from the menu , to the kitchen , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bill .
Nick added : `` 'It does not inhibit too many people .
Actually , there are very many octogenarians who are showing they are adept with technology .
They realise they are the most vulnerable to Coronavirus and can most benefit from the app which will help keep them remote in a social setting . ''
`` At Altrincham Market , our business is at pre-Covid levels .
Mackie Mayor is at 60 per cent but that has been hit badly by the fact that people not yet at work in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tourism in the city .
Macclesfield Picturedrome is only one-week into re-opening and the signs are very good there .
`` I don ’ t see the app disappearing .
We are wholly relying on it to produce income at the moment and I now accept that this is very much part of the way forward .
`` In the future , there will still be the excitement of a crowded bar for some but others will use the app to order food and drink .
Ian Chambers , managing director of App4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that our Alt Eats app has been such a success .
`` It allows customers to choose from a hugely varied menu of food and outlets and their meals can be delivered to numbered tables in sectioned areas . ''
App4 provides bespoke app solutions across the food and drink industry .
The company has seen high-profile success for pub and takeaway chains and has created a number of apps tailored to the needs of their different clients .
Ian said : `` We are busy helping companies who have been desperate to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on staff so we can handle more inquiries and orders .
`` It is excellent to see our clients ’ business coming back so quickly through the use of technology which they wouldn ’ t have otherwise considered .
`` Please , if you are missing out , contact us . ''
To find out more and to contact App4 to discuss your app needs visit the App4 website

Have you been to Altrincham Market or Mackie Mayor and ordered your food with an app?
Well you are among millions of Britons who are now feeling safer because of app technology, designed by App4.
The tech company came to the rescue of businesses that were looking for innovative ways to help their customers out of lockdown.
These included Nick Johnson, the owner of Altrincham Market, who was previously a self-confessed technology sceptic.
Nick had an app created in order to make ordering and paying for food at his venues quicker, easier, and with as little social contact as possible. He wanted an app that would put his customers' minds at ease and would make Covid-19 provisions a lot smoother.
Nick said that his bespoke app called 'Alt. Eats', designed by App4, has been a key factor in the Altrincham Market’s bounce back since re-opening.
He said it is also being used at his other venues, Mackie Mayor and Macclesfield’s Picturedrome. He is optimistic that their levels of trade will follow suit and pick up similarly to Altrincham Market.
Nick said: "Pre-lockdown we were feeding 30,000 people a week. We are a busy operation, employing 300 people.
"Our three locations are people-driven social experiences around food and drink, so our decision was how do we resurrect ourselves using technology - without diminishing the social aspect of what it is to come to one of our venues.
"The app has got us to the closest point where it can happen without undue interference in the interaction of family, friends and food.
"People can create an account and order and pay for food at the table. We have introduced a takeaway service so we actually have some additional dimensions.
"I had been very reluctant to embrace technology in respect of our business to the extent our strapline had been ‘not available online’ as a deliberate riposte to the interference of technology in our everyday experience.
"However, having worked with App4 and now operating an app across each of our reopened venues, we have found it allows us to reach a balance of tech supporting the experience rather than tech interfering with it.
'It gives some people a sense of safety and security. They can order and pay at their table without the need to move around. But this has not interfered too much with the atmosphere which has always been critical to our collective success."
Many bars and restaurants have integrated apps into the new running of their business, but not all of them have considered how user-friendly they are. App4 created an app that was simple to use and took customers from the menu, to the kitchen, to the table and then to the bill.
Nick added: "'It does not inhibit too many people. Actually, there are very many octogenarians who are showing they are adept with technology. They realise they are the most vulnerable to Coronavirus and can most benefit from the app which will help keep them remote in a social setting."
"At Altrincham Market, our business is at pre-Covid levels. Mackie Mayor is at 60 per cent but that has been hit badly by the fact that people not yet at work in Manchester city centre and there is no tourism in the city. Macclesfield Picturedrome is only one-week into re-opening and the signs are very good there.
"I don’t see the app disappearing. We are wholly relying on it to produce income at the moment and I now accept that this is very much part of the way forward.
"In the future, there will still be the excitement of a crowded bar for some but others will use the app to order food and drink.
Ian Chambers, managing director of App4, added: "We are delighted that our Alt Eats app has been such a success.
"It allows customers to choose from a hugely varied menu of food and outlets and their meals can be delivered to numbered tables in sectioned areas."
App4 provides bespoke app solutions across the food and drink industry. The company has seen high-profile success for pub and takeaway chains and has created a number of apps tailored to the needs of their different clients.
Ian said: "We are busy helping companies who have been desperate to trade for months and we are taking on staff so we can handle more inquiries and orders.
"It is excellent to see our clients’ business coming back so quickly through the use of technology which they wouldn’t have otherwise considered.
"Please, if you are missing out, contact us."
To find out more and to contact App4 to discuss your app needs visit the App4 website


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Man City can learn from Van Dijk and Bielsa in Premier League opener

Manchester City have been given a sneak preview of the Premier League this season after sitting out the first round of fixtures .
Their schedule looks cruelly punishing once it does start but they have at least been granted a month off between campaigns .
As conclusions are drawn from the first round of matches because that 's the game , perhaps the two most sensible lessons for Pep Guardiola and his side ahead of Wolves both came from Anfield .
First , Virgil van Dijk .
His lapse of concentration and/or judgement to allow Patrick Bamford to sneak in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player since the start of the 2018/19 season has made more errors leading to goals .
A sign that the Liverpool colossus is on the slide , after a similar mistake at the back end of last season against Arsenal ?
Possibly , but nobody can tell after one appearance in a season where standards are expected to drop because of the exceptional circumstances everyone is playing in .
All that stat does is give Van Dijk 's detractors something to wheel out just as the one about him not being dribbled past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that while he is not as perfect as has been made out 20 out of 20 Premier League clubs would have him in their first team without thinking about it .
His Premier League newcomers stunned the champions at Anfield and scored three times against the meanest defence from last year to almost take home a point .
Yet asked afterwards if the performance showed that they merited their place in the division , Bielsa replied bluntly : `` It 's far too early to say if we deserve to be here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The league has been full of stories of teams starting off brilliantly before dropping into the relegation zone at the wrong time .
For all Leeds look like they will survive , there is so much time to that to change .
Those takeaways are the most important to consider ahead of City 's trip to Wolves .
Their drive for a title challenge , the state of their squad with the transfer market still open , and their preparations will all likely be written about ( probably under this byline too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conclusions will be premature .
City looked short defensively last season and so it proved , but had they not been on the wrong end of decisions at Anfield in November the title race could have played out very differently .
Guardiola said he had concerns about his team from as early as the second game , but he only aired them four months later when the gap to the top of the table was double figures .
There can be signs to worry and encourage on Monday night , but the true @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be known with the context of additional time and context just as City ca n't have learned too much from Liverpool-Leeds or any other game .
Football has rushed back into our lives , but the jury on all 20 teams will have to remain out for some time yet .

Manchester City have been given a sneak preview of the Premier League this season after sitting out the first round of fixtures. Their schedule looks cruelly punishing once it does start but they have at least been granted a month off between campaigns.
As conclusions are drawn from the first round of matches because that's the game, perhaps the two most sensible lessons for Pep Guardiola and his side ahead of Wolves both came from Anfield.
First, Virgil van Dijk. His lapse of concentration and/or judgement to allow Patrick Bamford to sneak in now means that no Premier League outfield player since the start of the 2018/19 season has made more errors leading to goals.
A sign that the Liverpool colossus is on the slide, after a similar mistake at the back end of last season against Arsenal?
Possibly, but nobody can tell after one appearance in a season where standards are expected to drop because of the exceptional circumstances everyone is playing in.
All that stat does is give Van Dijk's detractors something to wheel out just as the one about him not being dribbled past did for his supporters but the truth is that while he is not as perfect as has been made out 20 out of 20 Premier League clubs would have him in their first team without thinking about it.
Next to Marcelo Bielsa.
His Premier League newcomers stunned the champions at Anfield and scored three times against the meanest defence from last year to almost take home a point. Yet asked afterwards if the performance showed that they merited their place in the division, Bielsa replied bluntly: "It's far too early to say if we deserve to be here."
He's right, too. The league has been full of stories of teams starting off brilliantly before dropping into the relegation zone at the wrong time. For all Leeds look like they will survive, there is so much time to that to change.
Those takeaways are the most important to consider ahead of City's trip to Wolves.
Their drive for a title challenge, the state of their squad with the transfer market still open, and their preparations will all likely be written about (probably under this byline too as well as others) but any conclusions will be premature.
City looked short defensively last season and so it proved, but had they not been on the wrong end of decisions at Anfield in November the title race could have played out very differently. Guardiola said he had concerns about his team from as early as the second game, but he only aired them four months later when the gap to the top of the table was double figures.
There can be signs to worry and encourage on Monday night, but the true significance of the first game can only be known with the context of additional time and context just as City can't have learned too much from Liverpool-Leeds or any other game.
Football has rushed back into our lives, but the jury on all 20 teams will have to remain out for some time yet.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Exclusive: Why James Garner has not left Man United on loan yet

Two potential deals for Manchester United 's James Garner have fallen through in the past week , though the midfield starlet will still depart on loan this summer .
It is understood that Huddersfield Town and Coventry City had both been interested in season-long loan deals for the 19-year-old , though he is not expected to join either club .
Other Championship clubs have since brought offers to the table , with United to make a decision soon .
The expectation at Old Trafford remains that Garner will join a Championship side for the rest of the 2020/21 season .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ option for the player , with so many clubs to choose from , wanting to ensure he will play regular football .
Swansea City and Sheffield Wednesday had previously been in the mix to sign Garner on loan , though United sources have told MEN Sport the club the Swans never made official contact .
They signed Morgan Gibbs-White on loan from Wolves instead .
Cardiff City are not interested .
Under-23s boss Neil Wood told MEN Sport earlier this summer that a loan would seriously benefit Garner 's development .
The central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appearances last season , regularly captaining the side .
`` If they are not going to be part of the first team there is no reason to keep them playing in the U23s , '' Wood said on Garner and Tahith Chong , who has since joined Werder Bremen on loan .
`` It would n't be right for their own individual development . ''
`` They 're at the point now where they need to go play in the league , play in a first-team environment , playing in those games every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stretched and find it hard .
`` The incentive is there , it is not like they 're going on loan and we are trying to find an exit strategy for them .
`` They are going on loan to show how good they are , to show what they can do and to make an impact at the club they are going to be at , and hopefully come back to be a Manchester United player . ''

Two potential deals for Manchester United's James Garner have fallen through in the past week, though the midfield starlet will still depart on loan this summer.
It is understood that Huddersfield Town and Coventry City had both been interested in season-long loan deals for the 19-year-old, though he is not expected to join either club. Other Championship clubs have since brought offers to the table, with United to make a decision soon.
The expectation at Old Trafford remains that Garner will join a Championship side for the rest of the 2020/21 season.
The club are weighing up the right option for the player, with so many clubs to choose from, wanting to ensure he will play regular football.
Swansea City and Sheffield Wednesday had previously been in the mix to sign Garner on loan, though United sources have told MEN Sport the club the Swans never made official contact. They signed Morgan Gibbs-White on loan from Wolves instead. Cardiff City are not interested.
Under-23s boss Neil Wood told MEN Sport earlier this summer that a loan would seriously benefit Garner's development. The central midfielder scored nine goals in 12 U23 appearances last season, regularly captaining the side.
"If they are not going to be part of the first team there is no reason to keep them playing in the U23s," Wood said on Garner and Tahith Chong, who has since joined Werder Bremen on loan. "It wouldn't be right for their own individual development."
"They're at the point now where they need to go play in the league, play in a first-team environment, playing in those games every week where they are going to be stretched and find it hard.
"The incentive is there, it is not like they're going on loan and we are trying to find an exit strategy for them.
"They are going on loan to show how good they are, to show what they can do and to make an impact at the club they are going to be at, and hopefully come back to be a Manchester United player."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Corrie cries for real when cameras stop rolling on heartbreaking storyline

Coronation Street is currently moving viewers to tears with the heartbreaking story of terminally ill child Oliver Battersby , and actor Ben Price says he cries for real when the cameras stop rolling .
Ben , who plays Oliver 's stepdad Nick Tilsley , says that as a father-of-two the scenes have affected him .
Oliver has Mitochondrial disease and this week the hospital breaks the news to his mum Leanne Battersby and dad Steve McDonald that they 've had to up three-year-old Oliver ’ s sedation again as his seizures are beyond their control and life support is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 48 , says he feels responsibility as an actor to tell such an important story which has moved him to tears in real-life .
`` It 's hard .
I 've got kids , '' he said .
`` It 's great and it 's important but I 'd be lying if I said I do n't go home sometimes and read the next bunch of scripts and have a little cry .
`` You feel it .
You 've got to .
`` On a whole it 's fine .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does something or someone does something and it just cuts you . ''
`` What an amazing story .
I want to know what happens . ''
Ben , who has played Nick since 2009 , is full of praise for Corrie co-star Jane Danson who plays Leanne .
`` Jane is amazing .
She carries it and she has carried it for the last six months or a year , '' he said .
`` It 's hard I 'll be honest .
The way we 're filming now you 're in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filming has changed .
`` It 's amazing do n't get me wrong .
It 's fantastic to have the story .
`` But being in a hospital for 12 hours a day going over diagnosis of a child dying it 's a day you 're having day after day . ''
Coronation Street has worked closely with The Lily Foundation , a charity which supports families living with mitochondrial disease , on the story .
The Lily Foundation was founded in 2007 by Liz Curtis in memory of her daughter Lily , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months old .
Professor Robert McFarland from the Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research in Newcastle was also consulted to ensure script accuracy .
Mitochondrial disease is the term given to a group of medical disorders caused by mutations in mitochondria , the tiny organelles that are present in nearly every cell in our bodies which generate about 90 per cent of the energy we need to live .
Cells can not function properly without healthy mitochondria , so when they fail the consequences can be serious .
There is currently no cure for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an uncertain future .
A person with mitochondrial disease may suffer from seizures , fatigue , vision and hearing loss , cognitive disabilities , respiratory problems or poor growth .
Any of the body 's organs and systems can be affected including the brain , heart , lungs , gut , liver and skin .
If you are affected or are living with someone who has a mitochondrial disease , for information about the disease and the support available visit thelilyfoundation.org.uk

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Coronation Street is currently moving viewers to tears with the heartbreaking story of terminally ill child Oliver Battersby, and actor Ben Price says he cries for real when the cameras stop rolling.
Ben, who plays Oliver's stepdad Nick Tilsley, says that as a father-of-two the scenes have affected him.
Oliver has Mitochondrial disease and this week the hospital breaks the news to his mum Leanne Battersby and dad Steve McDonald that they've had to up three-year-old Oliver’s sedation again as his seizures are beyond their control and life support is the only thing keeping him alive.
Ben, 48, says he feels responsibility as an actor to tell such an important story which has moved him to tears in real-life.
(Image: ITV)
"It's hard. I've got kids," he said.
"It's great and it's important but I'd be lying if I said I don't go home sometimes and read the next bunch of scripts and have a little cry.
"You feel it. You've got to.
"On a whole it's fine. You turn it on, but sometimes Jane does something or someone does something and it just cuts you."
(Image: ITV)
"What an amazing story. I want to know what happens."
Ben, who has played Nick since 2009, is full of praise for Corrie co-star Jane Danson who plays Leanne.
"Jane is amazing. She carries it and she has carried it for the last six months or a year," he said.
"It's hard I'll be honest. The way we're filming now you're in the hospital all day every day, filming has changed.
"It's amazing don't get me wrong. It's fantastic to have the story.
"But being in a hospital for 12 hours a day going over diagnosis of a child dying it's a day you're having day after day."
(Image: Joseph Scanlon)
Coronation Street has worked closely with The Lily Foundation, a charity which supports families living with mitochondrial disease, on the story.
The Lily Foundation was founded in 2007 by Liz Curtis in memory of her daughter Lily, who died from mitochondrial disease at eight months old.
Professor Robert McFarland from the Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research in Newcastle was also consulted to ensure script accuracy.
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Mitochondrial disease is the term given to a group of medical disorders caused by mutations in mitochondria, the tiny organelles that are present in nearly every cell in our bodies which generate about 90 per cent of the energy we need to live.
Cells cannot function properly without healthy mitochondria, so when they fail the consequences can be serious.
There is currently no cure for mitochondrial diseases, so those diagnosed face an uncertain future.
A person with mitochondrial disease may suffer from seizures, fatigue, vision and hearing loss, cognitive disabilities, respiratory problems or poor growth. Any of the body's organs and systems can be affected including the brain, heart, lungs, gut, liver and skin.
If you are affected or are living with someone who has a mitochondrial disease, for information about the disease and the support available visit thelilyfoundation.org.uk


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Dad whose son died in crash welcomes tougher sentences for killer drivers

A dad has welcomed a new law that means that speeding drivers like the one who killed his son could now face life sentences .
Joseph Brown-Lartey , 25 , died in 2014 when an Audi A6 being driven by Addil Haroon ran a red light at 80mph at a busy crossroads and smashed into him .
The previous night Haroon had bragged on Snapchat of doing 142mph on the M62 from Leeds to Rochdale .
Joseph , who worked in advertising and marketing , died instantly of multiple injuries .
The force of the crash in November 2014 was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Police officers who attended the scene on Bury Road in Rochdale said it was the worst smash they had ever seen on an urban street .
Haroon , who only had a provisional licence , was jailed for six years for causing death by dangerous driving , and told he would likely serve just three with the rest on licence , something the family felt was insufficient .
It was referred to the Attorney General however he ruled it was not 'unduly lenient ' and was in line with current guidelines .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Dawn set up the Justice for Joseph campaign .
Backed by the radio station Key 103 , road safety charity Brake and then Heywood and Middleton MP Liz McInnes it called on the government to introduce tougher sentences for killer dirvers .
New legislation announced on Monday means drivers who kill others after speeding , racing or using a phone could receive life sentences .
Those who cause death by careless driving under the influence of drink or drugs could also get a life sentence .
Each crime has a current maximum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentences could be introduced early next year .
Mr Brown-Lartey told the Manchester Evening News : `` The bottom line is we are very happy to hear that finally we are getting somewhere .
`` But we are being very cautious - we do not want any more empty promises .
`` There are still far too many deaths on the road .
`` We need to get to the position where the legislation and the law act as a deterrent and reduce unnecessary deaths .
`` It 's not just about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also about the emergency services who have to deal these things too and everybody forgets about them .
`` We are the ones who have to live with it everyday .
You never get away from it .
`` We have to try lives our lives , but it 's never the same once something like this happens .
`` It has to happen to to try avoid people experiencing the things we have to deal with . ''
The proposed law change was first announced in 2017 .
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear that punishments must fit the crime , but too often families tell us this is n't the case with killer drivers .
`` So , today I am announcing that we will bring forward legislation early next year to introduce life sentences for dangerous drivers who kill on our roads , and ensure they feel the full force of the law . ''

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A dad has welcomed a new law that means that speeding drivers like the one who killed his son could now face life sentences.
Joseph Brown-Lartey, 25, died in 2014 when an Audi A6 being driven by Addil Haroon ran a red light at 80mph at a busy crossroads and smashed into him.
The previous night Haroon had bragged on Snapchat of doing 142mph on the M62 from Leeds to Rochdale.
Joseph, who worked in advertising and marketing, died instantly of multiple injuries.
The force of the crash in November 2014 was so severe his car split into two.
Police officers who attended the scene on Bury Road in Rochdale said it was the worst smash they had ever seen on an urban street.
Haroon, who only had a provisional licence, was jailed for six years for causing death by dangerous driving, and told he would likely serve just three with the rest on licence, something the family felt was insufficient.
It was referred to the Attorney General however he ruled it was not 'unduly lenient' and was in line with current guidelines.
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Following the decision Joseph's parents Ian and Dawn set up the Justice for Joseph campaign.
Backed by the radio station Key 103, road safety charity Brake and then Heywood and Middleton MP Liz McInnes it called on the government to introduce tougher sentences for killer dirvers.
New legislation announced on Monday means drivers who kill others after speeding, racing or using a phone could receive life sentences.
Those who cause death by careless driving under the influence of drink or drugs could also get a life sentence.
Each crime has a current maximum sentence of 14 years.
The new sentences could be introduced early next year.
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Mr Brown-Lartey told the Manchester Evening News : "The bottom line is we are very happy to hear that finally we are getting somewhere.
"But we are being very cautious - we do not want any more empty promises.
"There are still far too many deaths on the road.
"We need to get to the position where the legislation and the law act as a deterrent and reduce unnecessary deaths.
"It's not just about the lives that are lost, it's also about the emergency services who have to deal these things too and everybody forgets about them.
"We are the ones who have to live with it everyday. You never get away from it.
"We have to try lives our lives, but it's never the same once something like this happens.
"It has to happen to to try avoid people experiencing the things we have to deal with."
The proposed law change was first announced in 2017.
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said: "This government has been clear that punishments must fit the crime, but too often families tell us this isn't the case with killer drivers.
"So, today I am announcing that we will bring forward legislation early next year to introduce life sentences for dangerous drivers who kill on our roads, and ensure they feel the full force of the law."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-15--Hundreds of tenants unhappy with housing firm which city council could take over

Hundreds of council tenants across north Manchester are unhappy with the way their housing has been run - from poor maintenance to antisocial behaviour .
Their views were collected as part of a review of Northwards Housing , the arms-length management organisation ( ALMO ) overseeing some 13,000 homes for the city council .
Northwards was handed the reins in 2005 but with the company forecasting a huge funding black hole in the coming years , the town hall wants to take back control .
Such financial pressures have been caused by the cost of making homes carbon-neutral by 2038 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The move would affect properties in Harpurhey , Blackley , Crumpsall , Moston , Miles Platting and Newton Heath .
In June the council agreed to an independent review of the ALMO and the Housing Revenue Account ( HRA ) , the pot of money used to manage housing revenue and expenditure .
During their review management consultants Campbell Tickell found that while Northwards had been operating ‘ relatively effectively ’ in the last 15 years , things needed to change .
A survey which received more than 3,000 responses from tenants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40 per cent of tenants were not satisfied with the service provided .
While the overall service satisfaction was good over poor on a 2:1 ratio , the council ’ s executive heard on September 9 that this was a ‘ poor ’ result .
Kevin Lowry , interim director of housing and residential growth , said : “ That level of dissatisfaction is higher than what I would conventionally expect to see within a registered provider setup.
” A report presented to the executive showed that residents were most dissatisfied with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas .
They also felt that their views were not being properly considered by Northwards , who were also criticised for not doing enough to tackle antisocial behaviour .
Councillor Suzanne Richards , executive member for housing , said she would be ‘ concerned and asking questions ’ if she had been presented with similar results as a board member of One Manchester housing association .
While Northwards has presented Manchester council with its own business case to keep going , Campbell Tickell says that bringing the ALMO in-house would save £2.3m a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the HRA , this would eventually bring in savings worth £77m which would be reinvested back into housing in the city .
Returning the ALMO to the council would bring an initial cost of around £1.5m which includes legal costs and the transfer of staff .
Coun Richards added : “ There are some extremely skilled staff and frontline workers within the Northwards team and that is not being criticised here .
“ What we want to do is ensure that we are retaining all those talents within that team , if we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ALMO back in-house.
” If the plans pass a ‘ test of opinion ’ involving all tenants and leaseholders later this year , the council would assume landlord duties from July 5 , 2021 .

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Hundreds of council tenants across north Manchester are unhappy with the way their housing has been run - from poor maintenance to antisocial behaviour.
Their views were collected as part of a review of Northwards Housing, the arms-length management organisation (ALMO) overseeing some 13,000 homes for the city council.
Northwards was handed the reins in 2005 but with the company forecasting a huge funding black hole in the coming years, the town hall wants to take back control.
Such financial pressures have been caused by the cost of making homes carbon-neutral by 2038 while also maintaining post-Grenfell fire safety standards.
The move would affect properties in Harpurhey, Blackley, Crumpsall, Moston, Miles Platting and Newton Heath.
In June the council agreed to an independent review of the ALMO and the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), the pot of money used to manage housing revenue and expenditure.
During their review management consultants Campbell Tickell found that while Northwards had been operating ‘relatively effectively’ in the last 15 years, things needed to change.
A survey which received more than 3,000 responses from tenants and leaseholders found that between 30 to 40 per cent of tenants were not satisfied with the service provided.
While the overall service satisfaction was good over poor on a 2:1 ratio, the council’s executive heard on September 9 that this was a ‘poor’ result.
Kevin Lowry, interim director of housing and residential growth, said: “That level of dissatisfaction is higher than what I would conventionally expect to see within a registered provider setup.”
A report presented to the executive showed that residents were most dissatisfied with the quality of repairs and maintenance of communal areas.
They also felt that their views were not being properly considered by Northwards, who were also criticised for not doing enough to tackle antisocial behaviour.
Councillor Suzanne Richards, executive member for housing, said she would be ‘concerned and asking questions’ if she had been presented with similar results as a board member of One Manchester housing association.
While Northwards has presented Manchester council with its own business case to keep going, Campbell Tickell says that bringing the ALMO in-house would save £2.3m a year.
Over the 30-year lifetime of the HRA, this would eventually bring in savings worth £77m which would be reinvested back into housing in the city.
Returning the ALMO to the council would bring an initial cost of around £1.5m which includes legal costs and the transfer of staff.
Coun Richards added: “There are some extremely skilled staff and frontline workers within the Northwards team and that is not being criticised here.
“What we want to do is ensure that we are retaining all those talents within that team, if we take the final decision to bring the ALMO back in-house.”
If the plans pass a ‘test of opinion’ involving all tenants and leaseholders later this year, the council would assume landlord duties from July 5, 2021.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-18--Erling Haaland asked about Jadon Sancho future amid Man United interest

Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland has kept tight-lipped on the future of his teammate Jadon Sancho amid transfer interest from Manchester United .
Sancho remains Solskjaer 's main transfer target but time is running out to complete a deal .
The transfer window closes on October 5 and Dortmund have maintained the England international will remain at the Bundesliga side for at least one more season .
MEN Sport understands United are still some way from reaching an agreement to sign the forward .
United have made progress in talks over Sancho 's salary and the agent 's fees , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between both clubs that has caused an impasse .
Various Dortmund players and staff have expressed their delight that Sancho will not be leaving and Haaland has echoed their thoughts but refused to be drawn on the ongoing transfer saga .
`` I think he has been very good throughout the whole pre-season , '' he told Viaplay Fotball .
`` He will be an important player for us this season . ''
When asked about the speculation surrounding Sancho 's future , Haaland said : `` That ’ s not something that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in charge are responsible for that .
I am not going to comment too much on that .
But if he stays , I ’ ll be very happy , because he is both a good friend of mine and a hell of a player . ''
Despite only joining Dortmund in the January transfer window , the youngster remains another subject of intense transfer rumours , with a reported release clause set to be activated next summer .
United and Real Madrid are two clubs speculated to be interested in activating such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential departure .
`` Now I will give you an answer you don ’ t often get from me , ” he said .
“ And that is : no comment .
”

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Borussia Dortmund forward Erling Haaland has kept tight-lipped on the future of his teammate Jadon Sancho amid transfer interest from Manchester United.
Sancho remains Solskjaer's main transfer target but time is running out to complete a deal. The transfer window closes on October 5 and Dortmund have maintained the England international will remain at the Bundesliga side for at least one more season.
MEN Sport understands United are still some way from reaching an agreement to sign the forward. United have made progress in talks over Sancho's salary and the agent's fees, but there is a 'fundamental gap' between both clubs that has caused an impasse.
Various Dortmund players and staff have expressed their delight that Sancho will not be leaving and Haaland has echoed their thoughts but refused to be drawn on the ongoing transfer saga.
"I think he has been very good throughout the whole pre-season," he told Viaplay Fotball. "He will be an important player for us this season."
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When asked about the speculation surrounding Sancho's future, Haaland said: "That’s not something that I am involved in.
"Those in charge are responsible for that. I am not going to comment too much on that. But if he stays, I’ll be very happy, because he is both a good friend of mine and a hell of a player."
Despite only joining Dortmund in the January transfer window, the youngster remains another subject of intense transfer rumours, with a reported release clause set to be activated next summer.
United and Real Madrid are two clubs speculated to be interested in activating such clause and Haaland was asked about a potential departure.
"Now I will give you an answer you don’t often get from me,” he said. “And that is: no comment.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-17--The neat Torres swerve that could bring his City debut v Wolves

Manchester City ’ s new wing star has already pulled off a neat body-swerve in order to be fit and ready for the start of the season .
Spain international Ferran Torres is in line for his Blues debut at Wolves on Monday night following his £21million move from Valencia .
With Riyad Mahrez returning late to training after a positive Covid-19 test , Bernardo Silva injured and Phil Foden having a spell training alone after breaking pandemic protocols on England duty , a place on the right flank has opened up for the 20-year-old wide man .
And he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the squad straight after playing for Spain in the Nations League with nifty footwork which saw him move to Portugal for a week .
With Spain on the UK government ’ s restricted list , Torres would have had to quarantine for two weeks had he remained at home before reporting to the exempt “ bubble ” of the national team ’ s training camp for games against Germany and Ukraine .
But by heading to neighbouring Portugal – which is on the government ’ s list of exempt countries – he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work after arriving in Manchester last week .
“ I went to Portugal for some time so I hadn ’ t to be on quarantine here in Manchester , ” explained Torres , who started in Germany and played the last 15 minutes in the 4-0 win over Ukraine .
“ I travelled there with my personal fitness coach .
I wanted to be in the best condition for the Spanish national team and then arrive well here in Manchester to work on the pre-season .
“ It was kind of a pre-season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of down time .
I did some physical work to help me prepare for the level that was required .
“ I knew that in a matter of days I had to be playing an international game and you have to be ready .
This season will be even more important to be in a good condition because with the Covid situation there will be a lot of games in a short space of time .
The preparation is key in order to avoid injuries .
“ In Portugal I ran on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gym and also started training on the pitch with my boots on to get used to it again .
My stay in Portugal was basically a week-long training camp to get ready.
” “ I landed in Manchester on Monday , just after playing with the national team at the weekend.
” Torres was surprised to find his new home bathed in sunshine , after hearing the usual horror stories about Manchester ’ s rain .
“ Before I arrived here everyone was telling me that this is very different from Spain but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .
“ The truth is that now we have been through some great days , it ’ s been sunny and hot .
“ I am adapting to my new surroundings .
I have also been told it ’ s not going to last forever , but it doesn ’ t matter.
” City have landed one of the bargains of the transfer window if Torres lives up to his billing as perhaps the most exciting young attacking talent to emerge in Spain in recent years .
Ans he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him the idea of joining City : “ When I spoke to Pep he told me to come to Manchester , that my arrival would be important for the team and that he envisioned the club as a great place for me , ” said Torres .
“ From that point , to be honest , I was absolutely convinced to come.
” “ He was key .
Pep is a manager that knows how to get the best from any player .
That made me feel absolutely sure that Man City was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With Pep as a manager I can reach my full potential .

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Manchester City’s new wing star has already pulled off a neat body-swerve in order to be fit and ready for the start of the season.
Spain international Ferran Torres is in line for his Blues debut at Wolves on Monday night following his £21million move from Valencia.
With Riyad Mahrez returning late to training after a positive Covid-19 test, Bernardo Silva injured and Phil Foden having a spell training alone after breaking pandemic protocols on England duty, a place on the right flank has opened up for the 20-year-old wide man.
And he ensured he would be able to train with the squad straight after playing for Spain in the Nations League with nifty footwork which saw him move to Portugal for a week.
With Spain on the UK government’s restricted list, Torres would have had to quarantine for two weeks had he remained at home before reporting to the exempt “bubble” of the national team’s training camp for games against Germany and Ukraine.
But by heading to neighbouring Portugal – which is on the government’s list of exempt countries – he ensured he could get straight down to work after arriving in Manchester last week.
“I went to Portugal for some time so I hadn’t to be on quarantine here in Manchester,” explained Torres, who started in Germany and played the last 15 minutes in the 4-0 win over Ukraine.
“I travelled there with my personal fitness coach. I wanted to be in the best condition for the Spanish national team and then arrive well here in Manchester to work on the pre-season.
“It was kind of a pre-season for me as there had been a lot of down time. I did some physical work to help me prepare for the level that was required.
“I knew that in a matter of days I had to be playing an international game and you have to be ready. This season will be even more important to be in a good condition because with the Covid situation there will be a lot of games in a short space of time. The preparation is key in order to avoid injuries.
“In Portugal I ran on the beach, I worked in the gym and also started training on the pitch with my boots on to get used to it again. My stay in Portugal was basically a week-long training camp to get ready.”
“I landed in Manchester on Monday, just after playing with the national team at the weekend.”
Torres was surprised to find his new home bathed in sunshine, after hearing the usual horror stories about Manchester’s rain.
“Before I arrived here everyone was telling me that this is very different from Spain but that hasn’t been the case,” he said. “The truth is that now we have been through some great days, it’s been sunny and hot.
“I am adapting to my new surroundings. I have also been told it’s not going to last forever, but it doesn’t matter.”
City have landed one of the bargains of the transfer window if Torres lives up to his billing as perhaps the most exciting young attacking talent to emerge in Spain in recent years.
Ans he revealed that manager Pep Guardiola had sold him the idea of joining City: “When I spoke to Pep he told me to come to Manchester, that my arrival would be important for the team and that he envisioned the club as a great place for me,” said Torres. “From that point, to be honest, I was absolutely convinced to come.”
“He was key. Pep is a manager that knows how to get the best from any player. That made me feel absolutely sure that Man City was the right step in my career. With Pep as a manager I can reach my full potential.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-17--Carabao Cup fourth round draw RECAP

Carabao Cup fourth round draw RECAP

Manchester United and Manchester City have discovered their possible fourth-round opponents for this season 's Carabao Cup tonight .
City @ @ @ @ @ the trophy , having defeated Aston Villa at Wembley earlier this year after knocking out @ @ @ @ @ the last four .
Due to the condensed nature of the early rounds of this @ @ @ @ @ draws are being done one round in advance to give teams and broadcasters time to @ @ @ @ @ United will play Luton Town in the third round next Tuesday , with City facing @ @ @ @ @ Due to the fact round three is yet to take place , the fourth round @ @ @ @ @ either/or basis .
Fourth round ties are scheduled to take place on the week of @ @ @ @ @ will face Milwall or Burnley if they defeat Bournemouth .
City have been drawn as @ @ @ @ @ United will face either Preston or Brighton .
They have been drawn as the away @ @

Manchester United and Manchester City have discovered their possible fourth-round opponents for this season's Carabao Cup tonight.
City are the current holders of the trophy, having defeated Aston Villa at Wembley earlier this year after knocking out United over two legs in the last four.
Due to the condensed nature of the early rounds of this season’s competition, draws are being done one round in advance to give teams and broadcasters time to prepare for potential ties. United will play Luton Town in the third round next Tuesday, with City facing Bournemouth two days later.
Due to the fact round three is yet to take place, the fourth round draw took place on an either/or basis. Fourth round ties are scheduled to take place on the week of September 28.
Manchester City will face Milwall or Burnley if they defeat Bournemouth. City have been drawn as the away side.
Manchester United will face either Preston or Brighton. They have been drawn as the away side.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-17--Man United to face Preston or Brighton in Carabao Cup fourth round

Manchester United will face either Preston or Brighton in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup , provided they defeat Luton Town .
United face Luton on Tuesday , September 22 , with kick-off coming at 7:45pm .
Due to the condensed nature of the early rounds of this season ’ s competition , draws are being done one round in advance to give teams and broadcasters time to prepare for potential ties .
Therefore , the draw for the fourth round has taken place prior to the third round ties being played .
United will face either Preston or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ competition if they win their third round tie .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side have been drawn as the away side meaning they will travel to either the Deepdale Stadium or the Amex Stadium looking to book their place in the last eight .
The fourth-round tie will be played in the week commencing Monday , September 28 .
The final then takes place on 28 February 2021 at Wembley .
The winners of this season 's cup will not qualify for the Europa League as in the past , but will instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( UECL ) , a brand new European competition .

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Manchester United will face either Preston or Brighton in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, provided they defeat Luton Town.
United face Luton on Tuesday, September 22, with kick-off coming at 7:45pm.
Due to the condensed nature of the early rounds of this season’s competition, draws are being done one round in advance to give teams and broadcasters time to prepare for potential ties.
Therefore, the draw for the fourth round has taken place prior to the third round ties being played.
United will face either Preston or Brighton in the next round of the competition if they win their third round tie.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have been drawn as the away side meaning they will travel to either the Deepdale Stadium or the Amex Stadium looking to book their place in the last eight.
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The fourth-round tie will be played in the week commencing Monday, September 28.
The final then takes place on 28 February 2021 at Wembley.
The winners of this season's cup will not qualify for the Europa League as in the past, but will instead go into the UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL), a brand new European competition.
Carabao Cup fourth round draw in full:
Lincoln City/Liverpool v Leicester City/Arsenal
Millwall/Burnley v Manchester City/Bournemouth
West Brom/Brentford v Fulham/Sheffield Wednesday
Fleetwood Town/Everton v West Ham/Hull City
Bristol City/Aston Villa v Stoke City/Gillingham
Leyton Orient/Tottenham v Chelsea/Barnsley
Newport County/Watford v Morecambe/Newcastle United
Preston North End/Brighton v Luton Town/Manchester United


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-17--Five more people have died with coronavirus in Greater Manchester hospitals

Five more people have died with coronavirus in Greater Manchester hospitals .
The latest data released by NHS England shows there have been 18 deaths linked to Covid-19 registered in the UK in the past 24 hours .
Sadly , a proportion of them were in the North West .
One was at Bolton NHS Trust yesterday , one at Manchester University Trust on September 12 , one yesterday at Salford Royal Trust and two were at Tameside and Glossop Trust on September 12 and 14 .
Of the 18 deaths across the country , one person was aged 40-59-years-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were aged over 80 .
This brings the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals to 29,705 , according to NHS England .
The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester , as of Thursday , September 17 , currently stands at : Each day the NHS in England publishes the number of deaths recorded by each hospital trust in the last 24-hour period .
These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where COVID-19 was mentioned on their death certificate .
NHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uncounted deaths and they do not include deaths in care homes or community settings .
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Five more people have died with coronavirus in Greater Manchester hospitals.
The latest data released by NHS England shows there have been 18 deaths linked to Covid-19 registered in the UK in the past 24 hours.
Sadly, a proportion of them were in the North West.
One was at Bolton NHS Trust yesterday, one at Manchester University Trust on September 12, one yesterday at Salford Royal Trust and two were at Tameside and Glossop Trust on September 12 and 14.
Of the 18 deaths across the country, one person was aged 40-59-years-old, six were aged 60-19-years-old and 11 were aged over 80.
This brings the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals to 29,705, according to NHS England.
The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Thursday, September 17, currently stands at:
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - 234
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - 9
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - 456
NHS Nightingale Hospital North West - 6
Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - 571
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - 6
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - 191
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - 233
Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - 260
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust - 13
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust - 253
Each day the NHS in England publishes the number of deaths recorded by each hospital trust in the last 24-hour period.
These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where COVID-19 was mentioned on their death certificate.
NHS England's daily figures sometimes include previously uncounted deaths and they do not include deaths in care homes or community settings.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-17--Man City evening headlines as Sevilla 'target' makes stance clear

Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Thursday , September 17 .
With Manchester City looking to strengthen the centre of their defence , they are being linked with numerous different players .
One of them is Diego Carlos of Sevilla .
City had reportedly enquired if the Brazilian , who was formerly with Nantes , was available .
However , speaking to , the 27-year-old indicated he is happy to stay with the Europa League champions .
`` In football we do not know what can happen .
It is a complicated situation .
I am very happy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
Carlos made 35 appearances in La Liga last season , scoring two goals .
City will soon be starting their assault on the 2020/21 Champions League , as they look to become kings of Europe for their first time in their history .
While they will be expected to advance beyond the group stage , they stand a fair chance of getting one blockbuster match-up in the opening round of the tournament .
Pep Guardiola ’ s side will be in Pot Two for the draw , with the results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clubs will definitely be in the top two pots .
The likes of Bayern Munich , Real Madrid and Juventus are among the Pot One teams City could face , so Stu Brennan has compiled a rundown of the seven potential opponents who are lying in wait among the seeded sides .
Angelino spent the second half of 2019/20 on loan in Germany with RB Leipzig .
He has returned to the club for this season too , and with an automatic purchase agreement in place should he make 12 appearances ( with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) the Spaniard is unlikely to play for City again .
Yet he could ’ ve been playing for Barcelona .
He recently confirmed that they had expressed an interest in signing him once it became clear he wasn ’ t in Guardiola ’ s immediate plans .
Angelino was flattered by their interest , but insisted to SportBild that Leipzig were his first choice destination this season .
“ In my head it was always clear : I want to stay with RB and not at another club - no matter who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the club 's high goals fascinate me .
I 'm just as hungry as the club , ” he said .

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Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Thursday, September 17.
Carlos confirms transfer stance
With Manchester City looking to strengthen the centre of their defence, they are being linked with numerous different players.
One of them is Diego Carlos of Sevilla. City had reportedly enquired if the Brazilian, who was formerly with Nantes, was available. However, speaking to Cope Sevilla , the 27-year-old indicated he is happy to stay with the Europa League champions.
"In football we do not know what can happen. It is a complicated situation. I am very happy in Sevilla, with everyone,” he said.
Carlos made 35 appearances in La Liga last season, scoring two goals.
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City’s Champions League fate a little clearer
City will soon be starting their assault on the 2020/21 Champions League, as they look to become kings of Europe for their first time in their history.
While they will be expected to advance beyond the group stage, they stand a fair chance of getting one blockbuster match-up in the opening round of the tournament.
Pep Guardiola’s side will be in Pot Two for the draw, with the results from the qualifying rounds now confirming which clubs will definitely be in the top two pots.
The likes of Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Juventus are among the Pot One teams City could face, so Stu Brennan has compiled a rundown of the seven potential opponents who are lying in wait among the seeded sides.
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Angelino explains Barcelona rejection
Angelino spent the second half of 2019/20 on loan in Germany with RB Leipzig. He has returned to the club for this season too, and with an automatic purchase agreement in place should he make 12 appearances (with five in the second half of 2020/21) the Spaniard is unlikely to play for City again.
Yet he could’ve been playing for Barcelona. He recently confirmed that they had expressed an interest in signing him once it became clear he wasn’t in Guardiola’s immediate plans.
Angelino was flattered by their interest, but insisted to SportBild that Leipzig were his first choice destination this season.
“In my head it was always clear: I want to stay with RB and not at another club - no matter who it was about. Leipzig suits me, the club's high goals fascinate me. I'm just as hungry as the club,” he said.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-17--‘Pack of jackals’ kidnapped man and filmed themselves beating him

Four men who acted like a ‘ pack of jackals ’ have avoided jail after kidnapping a man in broad daylight , driving him four miles away to a secluded spot , and beating him - they also filmed the ‘ sickening ’ attack .
Zubair Adair , 25 , Dre Giblin , 24 , Louis Goddard , also 24 , and Curtis Kerr , aged 26 , were seen bungling the man into a black Mercedes in Oldham , before driving away .
After around 20 minutes , the man was shoved into a huge puddle in a secluded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four of them set upon him , Minshull Street Crown Court heard .
The man , who was slightly built , was shoved into the puddle , kicked to the head and stamped on as he pleaded for his life .
In a video shown to the court , the mobile phone footage filmed by Adair then showed the man cowering on the floor as his trousers and underwear were pulled off him .
It is not known why this attack occurred , as neither the victim , nor the four men have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearing , Adair , of Ashton-under-Lyne , Giblin , also of Ashton-under-Lyne , Goddard , of Chorlton and Kerr of no fixed abode , pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm .
Today they were each sentenced to two years imprisonment suspended for two years .
Outlining the facts of the case , prosecutor Nicholas Clarke told the court that on January 21 this year , at around 3.45 a man and his wife were heading into Oldham to pick up their children from school when they spotted something , which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They described having seen a man who was bundled into the back of a black Mercedes on Plato Street by four men - these defendants , ” Mr Clarke said .
“ They were charged with kidnap but the Crown has accepted their pleas to ABH starting from this point to about half an hour later when this gentleman was taken four and a half miles to another place where he was assaulted.
” Mr Clarke then played a video from his laptop of the mobile phone footage , said to be filmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ attack upon the man .
Describing it to the court , he said : “ What can be seen is Goddard throwing the victim into the puddle .
“ He is then kicked in the face by Kerr and stamped on by Giblin .
His trousers were then pulled down .
“ The victim attended the Royal Oldham hospital and was treated for multiple rib fractures , a pneumothorax ( collapsed lung ) and lacerations to the face .
“ The defendants were each circulated as wanted having been identified from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his children from school.
” All four were arrested and gave ‘ no comment ’ answers during their police interview .
Giblin ’ s house was searched , upon which officers found the video footage , and following further investigations , it was attributed to the video being made by Adair and later provided to Giblin , the court was told .
Adair was said to have 21 previous convictions for 40 offences including robbery , possession with intent to supply class A drugs , and was said to be in breach of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have previous convictions for robbery and driving offences .
Giblin was said to have previous convictions for robbery , violence and possession of a firearm , and Goddard was said to have 14 previous convictions for 18 offences including assault occasioning actual bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon .
It was suggested in mitigation for Giblin that it was not clear what that incident was about or why it took place .
Mitigating for Giblin , defence lawyer Tom Sherrington said : “ It ’ s not something that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the incident .
“ I am told there wasn ’ t an element of planning in this , it was a chance meeting - the exact reasoning is unknown to me .
Sentencing them , Judge Paul Lawton said : “ What I have seen is absolutely sickening .
“ All together you were acting like a pack of jackals attacking a wounded animal that was in fear of its life .
“ He was completely and utterly beaten and degraded , he was kicked with a shod foot , pushed into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pulled down so his buttocks and genitalia were exposed .
“ It 's still unclear to me what this was all about -I suspect looking at your records it was some sort of turf war .
“ You have been in custody for a substantial period of time and given your age and the aspects in which the probation service can work with you - I am going to suspend the terms of imprisonment.
” Giblin was handed 20 days of rehabilitation activity requirements , Goddard received 40 days of RAR and Adair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Kerr , who was also sentenced to a separate offence of dangerous driving , received 20 RAR days , was ordered to complete the ‘ Thinking Skills ’ programme and had his licence endorsed .

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Four men who acted like a ‘pack of jackals’ have avoided jail after kidnapping a man in broad daylight, driving him four miles away to a secluded spot, and beating him - they also filmed the ‘sickening’ attack.
Zubair Adair, 25, Dre Giblin, 24, Louis Goddard, also 24, and Curtis Kerr, aged 26, were seen bungling the man into a black Mercedes in Oldham, before driving away.
After around 20 minutes, the man was shoved into a huge puddle in a secluded unknown spot in Ashton - and the four of them set upon him, Minshull Street Crown Court heard.
(Image: Facebook/Dre Giblin)
The man, who was slightly built, was shoved into the puddle, kicked to the head and stamped on as he pleaded for his life.
In a video shown to the court, the mobile phone footage filmed by Adair then showed the man cowering on the floor as his trousers and underwear were pulled off him.
It is not known why this attack occurred, as neither the victim, nor the four men have given an explanation.
At an earlier hearing, Adair, of Ashton-under-Lyne, Giblin, also of Ashton-under-Lyne, Goddard, of Chorlton and Kerr of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
(Image: Facebook/Dre Giblin)
Today they were each sentenced to two years imprisonment suspended for two years.
Outlining the facts of the case, prosecutor Nicholas Clarke told the court that on January 21 this year, at around 3.45 a man and his wife were heading into Oldham to pick up their children from school when they spotted something, which was also recorded on their dashcam.
“They described having seen a man who was bundled into the back of a black Mercedes on Plato Street by four men - these defendants,” Mr Clarke said.
“They were charged with kidnap but the Crown has accepted their pleas to ABH starting from this point to about half an hour later when this gentleman was taken four and a half miles to another place where he was assaulted.”
Mr Clarke then played a video from his laptop of the mobile phone footage, said to be filmed by Adair, of the ‘brutal’ attack upon the man.
Describing it to the court, he said: “What can be seen is Goddard throwing the victim into the puddle.
(Image: Facebook/Curtis Kerr)
“He is then kicked in the face by Kerr and stamped on by Giblin. His trousers were then pulled down.
“The victim attended the Royal Oldham hospital and was treated for multiple rib fractures, a pneumothorax (collapsed lung) and lacerations to the face.
“The defendants were each circulated as wanted having been identified from the dashcam footage from the gentleman picking up his children from school.”
All four were arrested and gave ‘no comment’ answers during their police interview.
Giblin’s house was searched, upon which officers found the video footage, and following further investigations, it was attributed to the video being made by Adair and later provided to Giblin, the court was told.
Adair was said to have 21 previous convictions for 40 offences including robbery, possession with intent to supply class A drugs, and was said to be in breach of a suspended sentence.
Kerr was said to have previous convictions for robbery and driving offences.
Giblin was said to have previous convictions for robbery, violence and possession of a firearm, and Goddard was said to have 14 previous convictions for 18 offences including assault occasioning actual bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon.
It was suggested in mitigation for Giblin that it was not clear what that incident was about or why it took place.
Mitigating for Giblin, defence lawyer Tom Sherrington said: “It’s not something that’s been made clear to me about the incident.
“I am told there wasn’t an element of planning in this, it was a chance meeting - the exact reasoning is unknown to me.
“It’s fortunate this matter wasn’t more serious.”
Sentencing them, Judge Paul Lawton said: “What I have seen is absolutely sickening.
“All together you were acting like a pack of jackals attacking a wounded animal that was in fear of its life.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
“He was completely and utterly beaten and degraded, he was kicked with a shod foot, pushed into the water and his trousers and underwear were pulled down so his buttocks and genitalia were exposed.
“It's still unclear to me what this was all about -I suspect looking at your records it was some sort of turf war.
“You have been in custody for a substantial period of time and given your age and the aspects in which the probation service can work with you - I am going to suspend the terms of imprisonment.”
Giblin was handed 20 days of rehabilitation activity requirements, Goddard received 40 days of RAR and Adair received 20 days with an added curfew.
Kerr, who was also sentenced to a separate offence of dangerous driving, received 20 RAR days, was ordered to complete the ‘Thinking Skills’ programme and had his licence endorsed.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-17--Warrington man marries his own mother-in-law after falling for his ex-wife's mum

A happily married couple from Warrington who have been together for more than three decades have shared their unconventional love story .
Clive Blunden , 65 , first met his wife Brenda when he was dating her daughter , Irene , but later ended up marrying the mother-in-law .
Despite now being married for 13 years , Brenda , 77 , admits that she took an instant disliking to Clive when he struck up a relationship with her daughter .
Clive first married to Irene back in 1977 and they had two children together , before divorcing in 1985 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the divorce that a secret relationship between Brenda and Clive blossomed , The Mirror reports .
“ We fell in love , ” said Brenda .
“ One night he took me for a drink and we ended up kissing.
” But the romance did n't receive everyone 's blessing - least of all the police .
In 1997 , the loved-up couple headed to Warrington registry office in their home town to tie the knot , however Clive was arrested on the basis that there was a `` lawful impediment to their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marrying his mother-in-law could land him in jail for up to seven years .
Because Brenda ’ s first husband Richard had passed away and Irene had gone on to remarry , the couple had wrongly assumed they would be free to get married .
Instead , they settled to Brenda taking Clive 's surname by deed poll .
But this wasn ’ t good enough for the smitten groom-to-be , who began campaigning for the 500-year-old law to be altered .
Clive said : `` I thought we should be married because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We were being stopped unfairly .
I didn ’ t think it was right so I wanted to change it.
” It was ten years before a European court ruled that banning in-laws from tying the knot was a violation of their human rights .
An unnamed couple , a man of 58 and woman of 32 , had brought forward a case .
“ I remember when we heard the news on the television , in September 2005 , ” said Clive .
“ I went down on one knee straight away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tears in my eyes.
” On March 17 , 2007 , the couple finally became husband and wife at Warrington register office - the same place where Clive had wed Brenda ’ s daughter 30 years earlier .
The majority of the couple ’ s families , including Irene , did not wish to attend the ceremony .
Clive continued : “ Until we got married I felt something was missing .
” We ’ ve been through a lot so to come out of it the other end is an achievement .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we can be on our own all day and still get along .
We would do it all again . ''
Clive added : `` People thought we wouldn ’ t last but we are stronger than ever . ''
Brenda said : `` Clive is caring and lovable and he looks after me very well .
`` We do argue and I think I have always been a challenge to Clive .
But it is about give and take and trust .
He does have some bad habits .
His nail-biting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We don ’ t go out of our way to tell strangers about how we met and even when we do they don ’ t believe us .
We have lots of friends and our neighbours are fantastic.
” '' A lot of people thought it wouldn ’ t last but the truth is , we can ’ t live without each other.
” Speaking eight years ago , Irene said she had thought her relationship with Clive was for keeps and told how her mum had “ betrayed ” her .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ who my mum is anymore , ” she said .
“ She betrayed me .
“ Clive has split our family apart - and I will never forgive him.
” Brenda said she had since attempted to reconcile with Irene to no avail .

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A happily married couple from Warrington who have been together for more than three decades have shared their unconventional love story.
Clive Blunden, 65, first met his wife Brenda when he was dating her daughter, Irene, but later ended up marrying the mother-in-law.
Despite now being married for 13 years, Brenda, 77, admits that she took an instant disliking to Clive when he struck up a relationship with her daughter.
Clive first married to Irene back in 1977 and they had two children together, before divorcing in 1985.
It wasn't until four years after the divorce that a secret relationship between Brenda and Clive blossomed, The Mirror reports.
“We fell in love,” said Brenda. “One night he took me for a drink and we ended up kissing.”
But the romance didn't receive everyone's blessing - least of all the police.
In 1997, the loved-up couple headed to Warrington registry office in their home town to tie the knot, however Clive was arrested on the basis that there was a "lawful impediment to their marriage".
Clive was warned that marrying his mother-in-law could land him in jail for up to seven years.
Because Brenda’s first husband Richard had passed away and Irene had gone on to remarry, the couple had wrongly assumed they would be free to get married.
Instead, they settled to Brenda taking Clive's surname by deed poll.
But this wasn’t good enough for the smitten groom-to-be, who began campaigning for the 500-year-old law to be altered.
Clive said: "I thought we should be married because we had been through everything together. We were being stopped unfairly. I didn’t think it was right so I wanted to change it.”
It was ten years before a European court ruled that banning in-laws from tying the knot was a violation of their human rights. An unnamed couple, a man of 58 and woman of 32, had brought forward a case.
“I remember when we heard the news on the television, in September 2005,” said Clive. “I went down on one knee straight away and proposed to Brenda. I had tears in my eyes.”
On March 17, 2007, the couple finally became husband and wife at Warrington register office - the same place where Clive had wed Brenda’s daughter 30 years earlier.
The majority of the couple’s families, including Irene, did not wish to attend the ceremony.
Clive continued: “Until we got married I felt something was missing.
”We’ve been through a lot so to come out of it the other end is an achievement. What made it perfect for me is that we can be on our own all day and still get along. We would do it all again."
Clive added: "People thought we wouldn’t last but we are stronger than ever."
Brenda said: "Clive is caring and lovable and he looks after me very well.
"We do argue and I think I have always been a challenge to Clive. But it is about give and take and trust. He does have some bad habits. His nail-biting drives me mad.”
She added: “We don’t go out of our way to tell strangers about how we met and even when we do they don’t believe us. We have lots of friends and our neighbours are fantastic.”
"A lot of people thought it wouldn’t last but the truth is, we can’t live without each other.”
Speaking eight years ago, Irene said she had thought her relationship with Clive was for keeps and told how her mum had “betrayed” her.
“I don’t even know who my mum is anymore,” she said. “She betrayed me. “Clive has split our family apart - and I will never forgive him.”
Brenda said she had since attempted to reconcile with Irene to no avail.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-17--Some Manchester Piccadilly trains will be disrupted tomorrow

Some trains at Manchester Piccadilly will be disrupted tomorrow due to a signalling fault .
The fault at Cheadle Hulme caused long delays on trains between Manchester and London today ( Thursday ) .
It also led to delays on trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham , Piccadilly and Stoke-on-Trent , Alderley Edge and Wigan and Manchester and Cardiff .
Transport bosses have now said that delays will continue into tomorrow ( Friday ) .
In a tweet , TfGM said an emergency timetable will be put in place between Manchester and Crewe .
`` Services have been reduced and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' , the tweet added .
`` Allow extra time and be sure to check National Rail before setting off . ''
The operators affected by the signalling fault are Avanti West Coast , CrossCountry , Northern and Transpennine Express .
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Some trains at Manchester Piccadilly will be disrupted tomorrow due to a signalling fault.
The fault at Cheadle Hulme caused long delays on trains between Manchester and London today (Thursday).
It also led to delays on trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham, Piccadilly and Stoke-on-Trent, Alderley Edge and Wigan and Manchester and Cardiff.
Transport bosses have now said that delays will continue into tomorrow (Friday).
In a tweet, TfGM said an emergency timetable will be put in place between Manchester and Crewe.
"Services have been reduced and replacement buses will be provided as required", the tweet added.
"Allow extra time and be sure to check National Rail before setting off."
The operators affected by the signalling fault are Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern and Transpennine Express.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-17--Man United evening headlines as Van der Sar picks his Reds number one

Here are the Manchester United evening headlines for Thursday , September 17 .
Paul Pogba remains a doubt for United ’ s first match of the Premier League season against Crystal Palace on Saturday .
The Frenchman is back in training after recovering from coronavirus but missed last weekend ’ s pre-season friendly with Aston Villa .
Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that Pogba faces a race to be fit for the opening game of United ’ s campaign .
Axel Tuanzebe , meanwhile , has been ruled out of the Palace game and his return is still expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The 22-year-old has made progress in his recovery after undergoing an operation last season , and there is hope that he will be back in contention for a place in the first team soon .
For Mason Greenwood , there should be no issues following his return to training after breaking Covid-19 protocols while on England duty .
The youngster is expected to be involved in some capacity against Palace .
Teden Mengi has made the step up into United ’ s first team after impressing during pre-season .
The 18-year-old centre-back was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa last weekend and had been training with Solskjaer ’ s first team .
He also started as United ’ s Under-21s thrashed Salford 6-0 in the EFL Trophy last week .
Mengi ’ s promotion comes amid speculation over the futures of defenders Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo , who have both been training away from the rest of the squad .
Tuanzebe and Phil Jones , meanwhile , are both out with injuries , so Mengi has been given an opportunity to further his development .
“ You ’ ve got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for it , ” Solskjaer said of the youngster last week .
“ You see examples of Ajax , who play in a different league but Matthijs de Ligt , they made him captain when he was 18 .
You can see something special in them .
“ Teden ’ s got something special in him .
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Van der Sar backs De Gea to keep his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Edwin van der Sar has claimed David de Gea should still be Solskjaer 's No.1 this season .
The Red Devils face a dilemma in the position following the return of Dean Henderson from Sheffield United .
The 23-year-old impressed with the Blades , while De Gea ’ s form dropped off during the 2019-20 campaign .
But Van der Sar has insisted the Spaniard can still be a “ force ” for the club if he rediscovers his form .
“ Of course David has been fantastic , “ he told ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me ] he has the Player of the Year [ Award ] many times and he ’ s been amazing for the club .
“ Ole [ Gunnar Solskjaer ] will take a look at how the competition in the team is and which goalkeeper works best with the defence .
“ To be fair , I was quite impressed with Dean ’ s rise with Sheffield , but David has been great for United .
He has made some mistakes but I ’ ve made them myself also , every player makes @ @ @

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Here are the Manchester United evening headlines for Thursday, September 17.
Pogba and Tuanzebe fitness update ahead of Premier League opener
Paul Pogba remains a doubt for United’s first match of the Premier League season against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
The Frenchman is back in training after recovering from coronavirus but missed last weekend’s pre-season friendly with Aston Villa.
Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that Pogba faces a race to be fit for the opening game of United’s campaign.
Axel Tuanzebe, meanwhile, has been ruled out of the Palace game and his return is still expected to be a few weeks away.
The 22-year-old has made progress in his recovery after undergoing an operation last season, and there is hope that he will be back in contention for a place in the first team soon.
For Mason Greenwood, there should be no issues following his return to training after breaking Covid-19 protocols while on England duty. The youngster is expected to be involved in some capacity against Palace.
Teenager Mengi promoted to first team
Teden Mengi has made the step up into United’s first team after impressing during pre-season.
The 18-year-old centre-back was part of the team that played against Villa last weekend and had been training with Solskjaer’s first team.
He also started as United’s Under-21s thrashed Salford 6-0 in the EFL Trophy last week.
Mengi’s promotion comes amid speculation over the futures of defenders Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo, who have both been training away from the rest of the squad.
Tuanzebe and Phil Jones, meanwhile, are both out with injuries, so Mengi has been given an opportunity to further his development.
“You’ve got to make sure he’s ready for it,” Solskjaer said of the youngster last week. “You see examples of Ajax, who play in a different league but Matthijs de Ligt, they made him captain when he was 18. You can see something special in them.
“Teden’s got something special in him. It’s about picking the right moment to give him a chance.”
Van der Sar backs De Gea to keep his place despite Henderson competition
Former United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has claimed David de Gea should still be Solskjaer's No.1 this season.
The Red Devils face a dilemma in the position following the return of Dean Henderson from Sheffield United.
The 23-year-old impressed with the Blades, while De Gea’s form dropped off during the 2019-20 campaign.
But Van der Sar has insisted the Spaniard can still be a “force” for the club if he rediscovers his form.
“Of course David has been fantastic,“ he told MUTV Group Chat. ”The moment he took over [from me] he has the Player of the Year [Award] many times and he’s been amazing for the club.
“Ole [Gunnar Solskjaer] will take a look at how the competition in the team is and which goalkeeper works best with the defence.
“To be fair, I was quite impressed with Dean’s rise with Sheffield, but David has been great for United. He has made some mistakes but I’ve made them myself also, every player makes mistakes.”