themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-16--Five changes to behind-closed-doors football as Bundesliga returns

Football is back but not quite as we all know and love it .
The Bundesliga launched its return on Saturday , with the whole world - and particularly those in the Premier League - watching on .
Football authorities will be keeping a close eye on the German game as the English top flight plans a potential return in mid-to-late June .
However , there were some huge noticeable differences due to the COVID-19 pandemic and here we run through some of the biggest alterations that Premier League fans will need to adapt to .
Erling Haaland opened the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ route over Schalke .
What was clear to see - other than Haaland was picking up where left off - was goal celebrations look a lot different after COVID-19 .
Haaland 's celebration started trending on social media , with his teammates congratulating him at a safe distance , rather than the mass pile-on we 're all used to .
One of the weirdest sights of all was the spaced-out substitutes benches , with each player residing in their own seat to maintain social-distancing .
Similarly , all players and coaches must wear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ although they are removed when entering the field of play .
Commentators not at the match It was quite weird to witness commentators who were clearly not at the game itself .
Gio Reyna was set to make his full Borussia Dortmund debut but pulled out during the warm-up and was replaced by Thorgan Hazard .
It was n't until the game was about to kick-off that the commentators clocked the change , given they were n't in the stadium , which was a bit surreal .
Given there 's no clear outline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Premier League returns , it may be something supporters have to get used to .
With no fans in the stadium , the eerie silence inside the ground was filled by the players themselves , barking instructions to one another .
Whilst it was very odd at first , especially when the goals flew in , the longer the match wore on , the easier the adjustment became .
Goal music was played to try and drown out the silence but it 's unclear whether the Premier League will adopt that policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same level as before the break will be sorely mistaken .
Whilst there was still a good flow and speed to the football , by the 70th minute both sets of players were at a walking pace , even with the score at 4-0 .
A combination of the work being done and a two-month lay-off is a more than an understandable reason for a lack of tempo late on , but Premier League fans should expect to see their teams tire late on , especially in the early weeks of the @ @ @ @

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox
Football is back but not quite as we all know and love it.
The Bundesliga launched its return on Saturday, with the whole world - and particularly those in the Premier League - watching on.
Football authorities will be keeping a close eye on the German game as the English top flight plans a potential return in mid-to-late June.
However, there were some huge noticeable differences due to the COVID-19 pandemic and here we run through some of the biggest alterations that Premier League fans will need to adapt to.
Sign up to our free MUFC email newsletter Get the latest breaking Manchester United transfer news and analysis every day direct to your inbox with our free MUFC newsletter Sign up here - it only takes a few seconds.
Socially-distanced celebrations
Erling Haaland opened the scoring for Borussia Dortmund in their 4-0 route over Schalke.
What was clear to see - other than Haaland was picking up where left off - was goal celebrations look a lot different after COVID-19.
Haaland's celebration started trending on social media, with his teammates congratulating him at a safe distance, rather than the mass pile-on we're all used to.
Substitutes separated
One of the weirdest sights of all was the spaced-out substitutes benches, with each player residing in their own seat to maintain social-distancing.
Similarly, all players and coaches must wear face masks when on the bench, although they are removed when entering the field of play.
Sign up to our free MCFC email newsletter Man City are Premier League champions! Get all the reaction plus daily news and analysis direct to your inbox with our free MCFC newsletter Sign up here - it only takes a few seconds.
Commentators not at the match
It was quite weird to witness commentators who were clearly not at the game itself.
Gio Reyna was set to make his full Borussia Dortmund debut but pulled out during the warm-up and was replaced by Thorgan Hazard.
It wasn't until the game was about to kick-off that the commentators clocked the change, given they weren't in the stadium, which was a bit surreal.
Given there's no clear outline of what media will be present when the Premier League returns, it may be something supporters have to get used to.
Players shouting
With no fans in the stadium, the eerie silence inside the ground was filled by the players themselves, barking instructions to one another.
Whilst it was very odd at first, especially when the goals flew in, the longer the match wore on, the easier the adjustment became.
Goal music was played to try and drown out the silence but it's unclear whether the Premier League will adopt that policy.
Player fitness
Anyone expecting players to return to the same level as before the break will be sorely mistaken.
Whilst there was still a good flow and speed to the football, by the 70th minute both sets of players were at a walking pace, even with the score at 4-0.
A combination of the work being done and a two-month lay-off is a more than an understandable reason for a lack of tempo late on, but Premier League fans should expect to see their teams tire late on, especially in the early weeks of the league's return.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-16--Greater Manchester's coronavirus death toll rises again

Another 12 people have died at Greater Manchester 's hospitals after testing positive for Covid-19 .
It means the total number of coronavirus-related deaths in the region is now at least 1,653 - although the true number is thought to be much higher .
Today 's figure is slightly higher than Friday , but continues the recent general downward trend of a falling daily death toll .
In the last 24 hours another four deaths were recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust , while there were three deaths at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust .
A further two deaths were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Salford , Tameside and Wrightington , Wigan and Leigh all recorded one death each .
But the Pennine Acute Trust , which oversees hospitals in North Manchester , Oldham , Rochdale and Bury , did n't record any deaths in the last 24 hours .
The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester is now : The number of deaths involving Covid-19 in the UK has now passed 41,500 , according to the latest available data .
Figures published on Friday by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occurred in Northern Ireland up to May 8 ( and had been registered up to May 13 ) .
On Wednesday figures from the National Records of Scotland showed that 3,213 deaths involving Covid-19 had been registered in Scotland up to May 10 , while on Tuesday the Office for National Statistics published figures that showed 35,044 deaths involving Covid-19 had occurred in England and Wales up to May 1 ( and had been registered up to May 9 ) .
Together these figures mean that so far 38,856 deaths have been registered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the death certificate , including suspected cases .
A further 2,676 hospital patients in England who had tested positive for Covid-19 died between May 2 and May 15 , according to figures published on Saturday by NHS England – which , together with the total figure of 38,856 registered deaths , indicates the overall death toll for the UK has now passed 41,500 .

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox
Another 12 people have died at Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for Covid-19.
It means the total number of coronavirus-related deaths in the region is now at least 1,653 - although the true number is thought to be much higher.
Today's figure is slightly higher than Friday, but continues the recent general downward trend of a falling daily death toll.
In the last 24 hours another four deaths were recorded at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, while there were three deaths at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.
A further two deaths were recorded at Stockport, while trusts in Salford, Tameside and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh all recorded one death each.
But the Pennine Acute Trust, which oversees hospitals in North Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale and Bury, didn't record any deaths in the last 24 hours.
The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester is now:
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - 198
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - 9
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - 344
Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - 402
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - 4
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - 162
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - 171
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - 135
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust - 12
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust - 216
The number of deaths involving Covid-19 in the UK has now passed 41,500, according to the latest available data. Figures published on Friday by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency showed that 599 deaths involving Covid-19 had occurred in Northern Ireland up to May 8 (and had been registered up to May 13).
On Wednesday figures from the National Records of Scotland showed that 3,213 deaths involving Covid-19 had been registered in Scotland up to May 10, while on Tuesday the Office for National Statistics published figures that showed 35,044 deaths involving Covid-19 had occurred in England and Wales up to May 1 (and had been registered up to May 9).
Together these figures mean that so far 38,856 deaths have been registered in the UK where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate, including suspected cases.
A further 2,676 hospital patients in England who had tested positive for Covid-19 died between May 2 and May 15, according to figures published on Saturday by NHS England – which, together with the total figure of 38,856 registered deaths, indicates the overall death toll for the UK has now passed 41,500.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-16--These were the cheapest and most expensive homes sold in Salford in March

A house in Higher Broughton was the most expensive home sold in Salford in March , new data has revealed .
The semi-detached property on Cheltenham Crescent sold for £530,000 on March 3 , according to latest information from the Land Registry .
The second most expensive home sold was a detached house on Granary Lane , Worsley , which went for £423,000 on March 2 .
The cheapest property sold in Salford in March was also in Worsley .
The flat on Ainsworth Court sold for £75,000 on March 6 .
In Salford , there were just 15 sales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cent fall compared to the 61 sales registered at the same point in February .
Here is a full list of the cheapest and most expensive homes sold in Salford in March 2020 : • Cheltenham Crescent , Higher Broughton , a semi-detached house , sold for £530,000 on March 03 • Granary Lane , Worsley , a detached house , sold for £423,000 on March 02 • Lymefield Drive , Worsley , a semi-detached house , sold for £272,000 on March 03 • Sandy Lane , Irlam , a semi-detached house , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Miners Mews , Worsley , a terrace house , sold for £250,000 on March 11 • Ainsworth Court , Stanley Road , Worsley , a flat , sold for £75,000 on March 06 ( This sale may have been a buy-to-let , a transfer to a company , or a repossession ) • Townsgate Way , Irlam , a flat , sold for £125,000 on March 04 ( This sale may have been a buy-to-let , a transfer to a company , or a repossession ) • Scarsdale Street , Pendleton , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on March 04 ( This sale may have been a buy-to-let , a transfer to a company , or a repossession ) • Larkside Avenue , Worsley , a terrace house , sold for £132,000 on March 02 • Dorchester Road , Swinton , a semi-detached house , sold for £137,500 on March 10 ( This sale may have been a buy-to-let , a transfer to a company , or a repossession ) According to the Land Registry , 5,176 home sales have been registered from March - that ’ s barely a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ registered for February at the same point last month .

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up to the MySalford newsletter to keep up with what's happening in and around the city
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up to the MySalford newsletter to keep up with what's happening in and around the city
A house in Higher Broughton was the most expensive home sold in Salford in March, new data has revealed.
The semi-detached property on Cheltenham Crescent sold for £530,000 on March 3, according to latest information from the Land Registry.
The second most expensive home sold was a detached house on Granary Lane, Worsley, which went for £423,000 on March 2.
The cheapest property sold in Salford in March was also in Worsley. The flat on Ainsworth Court sold for £75,000 on March 6.
In Salford, there were just 15 sales registered in March, a 75 per cent fall compared to the 61 sales registered at the same point in February.
(Image: PA)
Here is a full list of the cheapest and most expensive homes sold in Salford in March 2020:
Most expensive
• Cheltenham Crescent, Higher Broughton, a semi-detached house, sold for £530,000 on March 03
• Granary Lane, Worsley, a detached house, sold for £423,000 on March 02
• Lymefield Drive, Worsley, a semi-detached house, sold for £272,000 on March 03
• Sandy Lane, Irlam, a semi-detached house, sold for £270,000 on March 04
• The Miners Mews, Worsley, a terrace house, sold for £250,000 on March 11
Least expensive
• Ainsworth Court, Stanley Road, Worsley, a flat, sold for £75,000 on March 06 (This sale may have been a buy-to-let, a transfer to a company, or a repossession)
• Townsgate Way, Irlam, a flat, sold for £125,000 on March 04 (This sale may have been a buy-to-let, a transfer to a company, or a repossession)
• Scarsdale Street, Pendleton, a terrace house, sold for £125,000 on March 04 (This sale may have been a buy-to-let, a transfer to a company, or a repossession)
• Larkside Avenue, Worsley, a terrace house, sold for £132,000 on March 02
• Dorchester Road, Swinton, a semi-detached house, sold for £137,500 on March 10 (This sale may have been a buy-to-let, a transfer to a company, or a repossession)
According to the Land Registry, 5,176 home sales have been registered from March - that’s barely a third of the number, 16,042, registered for February at the same point last month.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-16--Ilkay Gundogan names his best ever XI without any Man City players

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has failed to include a single teammate or even a Premier League player in his all-time best XI .
Gundogan has played with the likes of Yaya Toure , David Silva , Kevin de Bruyne , Vincent Kompany and Sergio Aguero while at City , but when asked by Sport Bild to name a team of the best players to play the game he chose other players .
In some positions , the likes of Lionel Messi , Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldinho are understandable , but City fans may feel that there was room for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Explaining his choices , Gundogan started with former Galatasaray goalkeeper Claudio Taffarel , saying : “ He was Brazil 's national goalkeeper in the 1990s .
They had an incredible team , he was in the back .
“ Taffarel was also outstanding when Galatasaray won the UEFA Cup in 2000 .
I watched the games of 'Gala ' a lot in my childhood.
” Dani Alves was picked at right-back , with former Germany captain Philipp Lahm on the left of defence .
“ No matter whether left or right - Philipp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world for many years , ” Gundogan said .
“ He was characterised by extremely few mistakes and remarkable ball safety . ''
Gundogan 's two defenders were AC Milan legends Paolo Maldini and Alessandro Nesta , with Barcelona legend Xavi ahead of them in the holding midfield role .
`` An incredible constant at six .
Technically and tactically , there has never been anything better in this position since I can remember , '' Gundogan explained .
Zidane and Kaka completed the midfield , as Gundogan described the Brazilian as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His dynamism , pace and dribbling were unique .
He was always a role model for me .
I have often tried to imitate his tricks.
” Naturally , Lionel Messi was in Gundogan 's team , with Ronaldinho on the opposite wing .
Leading the line is Brazilian striker Ronaldo , who Gundogan felt should have received more individual recognition than he did .
“ I would like to know how many Ballon D'Or ’ s he would have won without injuries .
I am sure that it would have been quite @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Get the latest City team news, transfer stories, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox - FREE
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Get the latest City team news, transfer stories, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox - FREE
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has failed to include a single teammate or even a Premier League player in his all-time best XI.
Gundogan has played with the likes of Yaya Toure, David Silva, Kevin de Bruyne, Vincent Kompany and Sergio Aguero while at City, but when asked by Sport Bild to name a team of the best players to play the game he chose other players.
In some positions, the likes of Lionel Messi, Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldinho are understandable, but City fans may feel that there was room for at least one of his teammates.
Explaining his choices, Gundogan started with former Galatasaray goalkeeper Claudio Taffarel, saying: “He was Brazil's national goalkeeper in the 1990s. They had an incredible team, he was in the back.
“Taffarel was also outstanding when Galatasaray won the UEFA Cup in 2000. I watched the games of 'Gala' a lot in my childhood.”
Dani Alves was picked at right-back, with former Germany captain Philipp Lahm on the left of defence.
“No matter whether left or right - Philipp has been the best full-back in the world for many years,” Gundogan said. “He was characterised by extremely few mistakes and remarkable ball safety."
Gundogan's two defenders were AC Milan legends Paolo Maldini and Alessandro Nesta, with Barcelona legend Xavi ahead of them in the holding midfield role.
"An incredible constant at six. Technically and tactically, there has never been anything better in this position since I can remember," Gundogan explained.
Zidane and Kaka completed the midfield, as Gundogan described the Brazilian as a role model.
He said: “His dynamism, pace and dribbling were unique. He was always a role model for me. I have often tried to imitate his tricks.”
Naturally, Lionel Messi was in Gundogan's team, with Ronaldinho on the opposite wing.
Leading the line is Brazilian striker Ronaldo, who Gundogan felt should have received more individual recognition than he did.
“I would like to know how many Ballon D'Or’s he would have won without injuries. I am sure that it would have been quite a few,” Gundogan said.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-17--Three Bayern Munich players that Manchester United could target

The return of the Bundesliga has split opinion , somewhat , among football fans .
Despite the large swell of good feeling that live football is finally back on our screens , some supporters find it hard to enjoy the games without a crowd and an atmosphere .
But as the coronavirus pandemic continues to have a huge impact on football and the world , this is the reality everyone is facing .
Jadon Sancho 's substitute appearance for Borussia Dortmund on Saturday at least gave Manchester United fans something to talk about , as did the performances of Erling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their respective sides .
And on Sunday , there is a chance to catch German football 's biggest club in action , as Bayern Munich take on Union Berlin .
And United 's scouts might find there are some Bayern players of interest .
Below MEN Sport details three stars who United could target in the transfer market ...
The former Lyon midfielder has already been touted for a move to United , as he 's struggled to nail down a regular spot in the Bayern midfield this term .
He was blighted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and although he 's scored three goals from midfield in the current campaign , new boss Hansi Flick has tended to pick Joshua Kimmich and Thiago Alcantara as his preferred pairing .
Inter Milan , Juventus , Napoli and Atletico Madrid have all been linked with Tolisso , who reportedly came close to joining United on a loan deal in January - that was blocked by Bayern .
The summer could be the time for a permanent move , however , with United looking to bolster their midfield .
All could depend on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paul Pogba .
If Pogba leaves United , do n't rule out a United move for another French midfielder .
Tolisso is stil only 25 and has plenty to offer .
The likelihood of United making a move for a former Liverpool player is always slim .
But Coutinho 's future appears to be so uncertain , despite his obvious ability in attacking positions .
He 's had a decent impact on loan at Bayern from Barcelona , scoring nine goals in all competitions , though the Bavarian giants appear to be planning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will return to Barcelona at first , but it appears likely that he will then move again in the upcoming summer transfer window , possibly on another loan .
United could do a lot worse than taking a gamble on the 27-year-old Brazilian if they fail to land preferred attacking midfield targets Jack Grealish and James Maddison .
All the hype at Bayern Munich right now appears to be around Alphonso Davies , the Canadian left-back who was offered a trial at United two years ago .
And there 's no doubting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he showed in this season 's Champions League victory over Chelsea .
Do n't bet against him catching the eye when Bayern resume the defence of their Bundesliga title .
But where does that leave previous left-back stalwart David Alaba ?
The Austrian captain is a very solid performer and has shown versatility by playing in more central positions this season .
He could , however , be of interest to several top clubs if he can not win a regular spot in the Bayern side .
He 's still only 27 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to his versatility .

The return of the Bundesliga has split opinion, somewhat, among football fans.
Despite the large swell of good feeling that live football is finally back on our screens, some supporters find it hard to enjoy the games without a crowd and an atmosphere. But as the coronavirus pandemic continues to have a huge impact on football and the world, this is the reality everyone is facing.
Jadon Sancho's substitute appearance for Borussia Dortmund on Saturday at least gave Manchester United fans something to talk about, as did the performances of Erling Haaland and Timo Werner up front for their respective sides.
And on Sunday, there is a chance to catch German football's biggest club in action, as Bayern Munich take on Union Berlin. And United's scouts might find there are some Bayern players of interest.
Below MEN Sport details three stars who United could target in the transfer market...
Corentin Tolisso
The former Lyon midfielder has already been touted for a move to United, as he's struggled to nail down a regular spot in the Bayern midfield this term.
He was blighted by a serious knee injury last season and although he's scored three goals from midfield in the current campaign, new boss Hansi Flick has tended to pick Joshua Kimmich and Thiago Alcantara as his preferred pairing.
Inter Milan, Juventus, Napoli and Atletico Madrid have all been linked with Tolisso, who reportedly came close to joining United on a loan deal in January - that was blocked by Bayern.
The summer could be the time for a permanent move, however, with United looking to bolster their midfield.
All could depend on the future of Tolisso's international teammate Paul Pogba. If Pogba leaves United, don't rule out a United move for another French midfielder. Tolisso is stil only 25 and has plenty to offer.
Philippe Coutinho
The likelihood of United making a move for a former Liverpool player is always slim. But Coutinho's future appears to be so uncertain, despite his obvious ability in attacking positions. He's had a decent impact on loan at Bayern from Barcelona, scoring nine goals in all competitions, though the Bavarian giants appear to be planning for a future without him.
Coutinho will return to Barcelona at first, but it appears likely that he will then move again in the upcoming summer transfer window, possibly on another loan.
United could do a lot worse than taking a gamble on the 27-year-old Brazilian if they fail to land preferred attacking midfield targets Jack Grealish and James Maddison.
David Alaba
All the hype at Bayern Munich right now appears to be around Alphonso Davies, the Canadian left-back who was offered a trial at United two years ago. And there's no doubting the 19-year-old has bags of ability, as he showed in this season's Champions League victory over Chelsea. Don't bet against him catching the eye when Bayern resume the defence of their Bundesliga title.
But where does that leave previous left-back stalwart David Alaba? The Austrian captain is a very solid performer and has shown versatility by playing in more central positions this season.
He could, however, be of interest to several top clubs if he cannot win a regular spot in the Bayern side. He's still only 27 and would be a good fit at United due to his versatility.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-17--Government to fund trials to see if dogs can smell coronavirus in humans

The UK government has provided funding for trials to discover if medical sniffer dogs can detect coronavirus in humans .
A total of six `` covid dogs '' - a mix of labradors and cocker spaniels - will be given intensive training by the charity Medical Detection Dogs .
The trials aim to determine whether the animals can detect coronavirus in humans from odour samples .
The dogs will be trained using a variety of samples from a number of sources , including those infected with coronavirus and those who are uninfected .
The dogs - Jasper , Asher , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - will then be trained to detect covid-19 from the samples The trials will form part of research into potential non-invasive , early-warning methods of detecting the virus , and are being backed by £500,000 of government funding .
Training is expected to take as little as eight weeks , say the charity .
If successful , it is thought they will be able to identify the virus before symptoms appear and that each dog could check up to 250 people an hour .
A number of dogs have already been trained by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancers , malaria and Parkinson 's disease .
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine will be handling the first phase of the trials .
Prof James Logan said : `` Our previous work has shown that malaria has a distinctive odour , and with medical detection dogs , we successfully trained dogs to accurately detect malaria .
`` This , combined with the knowledge that respiratory disease can change body odour , makes us hopeful that the dogs can also detect Covid-19 . ''
Minister for Innovation , Lord Bethell said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we believe this innovation might provide speedy results as part of our wider testing strategy .
“ Accuracy is essential so this trial will tell us whether ‘ Covid dogs ’ can reliably detect the virus and stop it spreading.
” Research gathered by MDD has already shown that the dogs can be trained to detect the odour of disease at the equivalent dilution of one teaspoon of sugar in two Olympic-sized swimming pools of water .
The government says the dogs will only be deployed if backed by strong scientific evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device .
You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here .
And you can follow us on Facebook here .

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox
The UK government has provided funding for trials to discover if medical sniffer dogs can detect coronavirus in humans.
A total of six "covid dogs" - a mix of labradors and cocker spaniels - will be given intensive training by the charity Medical Detection Dogs.
The trials aim to determine whether the animals can detect coronavirus in humans from odour samples.
The dogs will be trained using a variety of samples from a number of sources, including those infected with coronavirus and those who are uninfected.
The dogs - Jasper, Asher, Norman, Digby, Storm and Star - will then be trained to detect covid-19 from the samples
The trials will form part of research into potential non-invasive, early-warning methods of detecting the virus, and are being backed by £500,000 of government funding.
Training is expected to take as little as eight weeks, say the charity.
(Image: DHSC)
If successful, it is thought they will be able to identify the virus before symptoms appear and that each dog could check up to 250 people an hour.
A number of dogs have already been trained by the charity to detect odours of certain cancers, malaria and Parkinson's disease.
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine will be handling the first phase of the trials. Prof James Logan said: "Our previous work has shown that malaria has a distinctive odour, and with medical detection dogs, we successfully trained dogs to accurately detect malaria.
"This, combined with the knowledge that respiratory disease can change body odour, makes us hopeful that the dogs can also detect Covid-19."
(Image: DHSC)
Minister for Innovation, Lord Bethell said: “Bio-detection dogs already detect specific cancers and we believe this innovation might provide speedy results as part of our wider testing strategy.
“Accuracy is essential so this trial will tell us whether ‘Covid dogs’ can reliably detect the virus and stop it spreading.”
Research gathered by MDD has already shown that the dogs can be trained to detect the odour of disease at the equivalent dilution of one teaspoon of sugar in two Olympic-sized swimming pools of water.
The government says the dogs will only be deployed if backed by strong scientific evidence.
Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here . And you can follow us on Facebook here .


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-17--Manchester Dogs' Home is still caring for abandoned pooches - but needs help

Despite the coronavirus lockdown , life has gone on as normal for the 100 homeless dogs currently being cared for at Manchester Dogs ' Home .
Staff have been continuing to look after the pooches around the clock , while maintaining social distancing measures .
Due to the restrictions in place the home , in Harpurhey , is shut to the public and at the moment the dogs are not available for rehoming .
Those on furlough have been in touch offering to foster dogs while they are not working .
But a decision has been made to not allow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for animals then having to return back to the home again .
Steve Mapley , manager at the home , said like a lot of charities at the moment , the shelter has seen a drop in donations .
With the home being shut , there have not been visitors popping in to make cash donations and people have been unable to leave their homes to drop bags of food off .
Staff at the home have said they recognise there are people struggling to find spare cash at the moment due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are appealing for anybody who has a little bit of money left at the end of the month to make a donation to help them continue to care for the dogs or to add a bag of dog food to their weekly shop .
Steve told the M.E.N : `` We are in a similar situation to most other charities , our donations have taken a major hit .
`` But we do recognise this is because people are on furlough .
`` We had a great buy a dog a Christmas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the other side of that , and still need food donations .
`` If people want to help with food donations , that is great .
We are desperate for food .
The best way to help is to give us a call or visit the Justigiving page and donate money online .
`` If they do want to come out , we have measures in place so people can drop it off the gate .
The staff will go out and pick items up at the gate .
`` We understand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and understand people are on furlough .
But we are grateful for any spare pennies . ''
When the home is eventually allowed to re-open , Steve said operations will be a bit different .
He said : `` We are still closed to the public .
We have no definite answer on when we are going to be able to open .
`` There will be social distancing measures in place .
We ca n't have people coming in en masse like we used to .
`` People will have to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be a bit of a different set up to what we had previously . ''
Only two people have not been able to work during the lockdown due to health reasons and family members falling ill with coronavirus .
Steve praised the staff for continuing to take care of the dogs , who are also enjoying getting more attention than usual .
He said : `` I have been incredibly lucky the team have been absolutely amazing .
`` In a crisis the team are amazing .
We are to just trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The staff do have more time to spend with the dogs , they are getting more attention and they are loving getting to spend more time with us .
We would normally be running around speaking to adoptees .
`` The staff have just been getting on with it .
The key workers have been recognised , but the guys in animal welfare still working have been overlooked a bit .
`` They are getting on with it and making sure the animals are looked after . ''
Get breaking news first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - download it here for your Apple or Android device .
You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here .
And you can follow us on Facebook here .

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox
Despite the coronavirus lockdown, life has gone on as normal for the 100 homeless dogs currently being cared for at Manchester Dogs' Home.
Staff have been continuing to look after the pooches around the clock, while maintaining social distancing measures.
Due to the restrictions in place the home, in Harpurhey, is shut to the public and at the moment the dogs are not available for rehoming.
Those on furlough have been in touch offering to foster dogs while they are not working.
But a decision has been made to not allow fostering, as it would become distressful for animals then having to return back to the home again.
Steve Mapley, manager at the home, said like a lot of charities at the moment, the shelter has seen a drop in donations.
(Image: Sean Hansford Manchester Evening)
With the home being shut, there have not been visitors popping in to make cash donations and people have been unable to leave their homes to drop bags of food off.
Staff at the home have said they recognise there are people struggling to find spare cash at the moment due to furlough and pay cuts.
However, they are appealing for anybody who has a little bit of money left at the end of the month to make a donation to help them continue to care for the dogs or to add a bag of dog food to their weekly shop.
To make a donation online visit here.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Steve told the M.E.N: "We are in a similar situation to most other charities, our donations have taken a major hit.
"But we do recognise this is because people are on furlough.
Sign up to the free MEN email newsletter Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletter You can sign up very simply by following the instructions here
"We had a great buy a dog a Christmas meal campaign. We are coming out of the other side of that, and still need food donations.
"If people want to help with food donations, that is great. We are desperate for food. The best way to help is to give us a call or visit the Justigiving page and donate money online.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"If they do want to come out, we have measures in place so people can drop it off the gate. The staff will go out and pick items up at the gate.
"We understand people don't want to go out and understand people are on furlough. But we are grateful for any spare pennies."
When the home is eventually allowed to re-open, Steve said operations will be a bit different.
He said: "We are still closed to the public. We have no definite answer on when we are going to be able to open.
"There will be social distancing measures in place. We can't have people coming in en masse like we used to.
"People will have to be understanding when we do open, it will be a bit of a different set up to what we had previously."
Only two people have not been able to work during the lockdown due to health reasons and family members falling ill with coronavirus.
Steve praised the staff for continuing to take care of the dogs, who are also enjoying getting more attention than usual.
He said: "I have been incredibly lucky the team have been absolutely amazing.
"In a crisis the team are amazing. We are to just trying to get on with it really.
"The staff do have more time to spend with the dogs, they are getting more attention and they are loving getting to spend more time with us. We would normally be running around speaking to adoptees.
"The staff have just been getting on with it. The key workers have been recognised, but the guys in animal welfare still working have been overlooked a bit.
"They are getting on with it and making sure the animals are looked after."
To make a donation online visit justgiving.com/dogshome.
Covaid-19 - helping those who need it most in Greater Manchester The coronavirus outbreak has left many people across Greater Manchester struggling for access to food, basics and other support. Many of them are self-isolating, often in fragile health and alone. Public services have been working hard to find and help them, but we know they are over-stretched and working round the clock. So the Manchester Evening News and the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity have launched Covaid-19 - a fundraiser aimed at supporting those who most need help, from elderly people with no support network to homeless families living in hotels. The money will be distributed via the mayor of Greater Manchester's charity. You can donate by visiting our JustGiving page here.
Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here . And you can follow us on Facebook here .


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-17--Wayne Rooney tells Manchester United what to do with Paul Pogba

Wayne Rooney wants Manchester United to use Paul Pogba in a midfield position where he can break into the box and score goals .
Although Pogba 's future remains in doubt with his contract due to in June 2021 , the France midfielder could well stay at Old Trafford beyond this summer 's transfer window .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side have n't seen consistent form from Pogba , but Rooney says the midfielder 's ability is `` incredible '' .
The former United forward believes Pogba should play in a role similar to the one Frank Lampard operated in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that would bring him more goals .
Writing in his Sunday Times column Rooney said : `` I would love to see Paul Pogba playing deeper and attacking the box the moment the ball went wide .
`` He would score more goals and with his good feet , his athleticism , he would be an absolute nightmare .
I would use him in that role — it ’ s one where , if he developed in it , he could be incredible . ''
Rooney , United 's record goal-scorer , explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nightmare to deal with , breaking into the penalty box to score .
He said : `` The Frank Lampard type [ is a nightmare ] , the midfielder who runs past you : with Frank , when the ball went wide you knew he would be off , sprinting into the box and he was one of those about who Fergie [ Sir Alex Ferguson ] would say : 'This player is not a one-man job — you have to pass them on ' .
`` He would say that about some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ireland was one , Jermaine Jenas another , purely because they were willing to run beyond your midfield and with those players there ’ s going to be a crossover movement from when your central midfielder is dealing with it to when your centre back is .
`` One lapse of team concentration in that moment and the best — like Lampard — punish you . ''

Wayne Rooney wants Manchester United to use Paul Pogba in a midfield position where he can break into the box and score goals.
Although Pogba's future remains in doubt with his contract due to in June 2021, the France midfielder could well stay at Old Trafford beyond this summer's transfer window.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side haven't seen consistent form from Pogba, but Rooney says the midfielder's ability is "incredible". The former United forward believes Pogba should play in a role similar to the one Frank Lampard operated in for Chelsea in the 2000s - and that would bring him more goals.
Writing in his Sunday Times column Rooney said: "I would love to see Paul Pogba playing deeper and attacking the box the moment the ball went wide.
"He would score more goals and with his good feet, his athleticism, he would be an absolute nightmare. I would use him in that role — it’s one where, if he developed in it, he could be incredible."
Rooney, United's record goal-scorer, explained how players like Lampard would be a nightmare to deal with, breaking into the penalty box to score.
He said: "The Frank Lampard type [is a nightmare], the midfielder who runs past you: with Frank, when the ball went wide you knew he would be off, sprinting into the box and he was one of those about who Fergie [Sir Alex Ferguson] would say: 'This player is not a one-man job — you have to pass them on'.
"He would say that about some you wouldn’t imagine: Stephen Ireland was one, Jermaine Jenas another, purely because they were willing to run beyond your midfield and with those players there’s going to be a crossover movement from when your central midfielder is dealing with it to when your centre back is.
"One lapse of team concentration in that moment and the best — like Lampard — punish you."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-17--'Sticking two fingers up to NHS heroes': Lockdown protesters slammed

Shocked residents have slammed ‘ disgraceful ’ protesters who gathered to oppose plans for a coronavirus vaccine and the government ’ s handling of the lockdown .
M.E.N readers say the protest at Platt Fields Park - which drew just a small number of people on Saturday - was disrespectful both to NHS workers and those who have died from the virus .
Police said residents in the region “ continue to be overwhelmingly supportive of the current measures to support the NHS and save lives ” .
But a ‘ small number ’ of protesters who gathered in Platt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appear to be adhering to social distancing advice .
Some claimed they were gathered to protest the development of a COVID-19 vaccine , while others criticised the government ’ s lockdown arrangements .
One woman told the Manchester Evening News she did not believe a virus even existed .
Several police officers were present in the park , close to the lake , to monitor the activity .
It is not known how many people attended throughout the day but police said it was ‘ a small number ’ .
No arrests were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3pm , Greater Manchester Police said .
Meanwhile , hundreds of M.E.N readers took to social media to express their shock at the protesters ’ behaviour .
Commenting on the M.E.N Facebook page , North-West Savers wrote : “ Disgraceful .
It 's a slap in the face to all the frontline workers who put themselves in harms way every day , and to the families and friends of those who have died .
“ And disrespectful to those people who do n't even have the freedom to leave their homes at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extremely vulnerable group and must be shielded… ” Will Davis wrote : “ How many of these people will be in hospital in the next few weeks , and yes NHS having to go through the process again to save their lives .
Just my personal opinion ” Elsa Stevenson-parr added : “ Its outrageous !
!
!
How can their right to protest override the law in this situation ?
Its just anti-social behaviour .
“ They are not staying safe and they are a threat to the wider community they should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Campbell wrote : “ You do n't need all this protesting just because you do n't want a vaccine that does not exist yet .
When it does exist just refuse it simple .
The lockdown was for all of us to stop this virus spreading .
None of us are exactly overjoyed with sitting in but we are getting on with things for the time being.
” And Theresa Sefton added : “ they should be shown footage of us laying bodies out patients dying without family with them nurses crying in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ omg this is real.
” Many people commented to say that the protest was disrespectful to NHS workers .
Sam Bowker commented : “ These people are basically sticking two fingers up to our NHS heroes who have fought day and night to protect people 's loved ones and have had to watch people die day in and day out .
They should be ashamed of themselves !
” While Heather Moran added : “ Don ’ t come to the NHS if you need treatment then !
!
!
!
I live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work for the NHS you don ’ t deserve our hard work.
” Meanwhile , Ann Spilman wrote : “ Are these people for real , it 's people like them that are keeping people in isolation longer , we ’ re they all tested for covid 19 before they went to Platt fields , if it was n't for them & people like them we could well be out of this situation.
” Liam Edwards wrote : “ In 1914 and again in 1939 millions of boys YES BOYS not only gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that you have the FREEDOM you have today “ You are being asked to be sensible and maintain social distancing .
“ Yes it 's hard to not see your families I missed the birth of my first child last week and his grandparents are yet to meet him all because of this virus “ And as for protesting a vaccine you can not be serious if you want to protest something that will potentially save your life then you deserve to get this virus and then let 's see how much protesting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the protesters “ should all be fined for breaking the law at the very least ” .
She added : “ No wonder figures are so high in Manchester : ( Frontline workers must totally despair when reading such blatant disregard for others .
”

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox
Shocked residents have slammed ‘disgraceful’ protesters who gathered to oppose plans for a coronavirus vaccine and the government’s handling of the lockdown.
M.E.N readers say the protest at Platt Fields Park - which drew just a small number of people on Saturday - was disrespectful both to NHS workers and those who have died from the virus.
Police said residents in the region “continue to be overwhelmingly supportive of the current measures to support the NHS and save lives”.
But a ‘small number’ of protesters who gathered in Platt Fields Park on Saturday afternoon did not appear to be adhering to social distancing advice.
Some claimed they were gathered to protest the development of a COVID-19 vaccine, while others criticised the government’s lockdown arrangements.
One woman told the Manchester Evening News she did not believe a virus even existed.
Several police officers were present in the park, close to the lake, to monitor the activity.
It is not known how many people attended throughout the day but police said it was ‘a small number’. No arrests were made and the gathering finished at around 3pm, Greater Manchester Police said.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Meanwhile, hundreds of M.E.N readers took to social media to express their shock at the protesters’ behaviour.
Commenting on the M.E.N Facebook page, North-West Savers wrote: “Disgraceful. It's a slap in the face to all the frontline workers who put themselves in harms way every day, and to the families and friends of those who have died.
Covaid-19 - helping those who need it most in Greater Manchester The coronavirus outbreak has left many people across Greater Manchester struggling for access to food, basics and other support. Many of them are self-isolating, often in fragile health and alone. Public services have been working hard to find and help them, but we know they are over-stretched and working round the clock. So the Manchester Evening News and the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity have launched Covaid-19 - a fundraiser aimed at supporting those who most need help, from elderly people with no support network to homeless families living in hotels. The money will be distributed via the mayor of Greater Manchester's charity. You can donate by visiting our JustGiving page here.
“And disrespectful to those people who don't even have the freedom to leave their homes at the moment because they are in the clinically extremely vulnerable group and must be shielded…”
Will Davis wrote: “How many of these people will be in hospital in the next few weeks, and yes NHS having to go through the process again to save their lives. Just my personal opinion”
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Elsa Stevenson-parr added: “Its outrageous !!! How can their right to protest override the law in this situation? Its just anti-social behaviour.
“They are not staying safe and they are a threat to the wider community they should have been arrested!”
While Mandy Campbell wrote: “You don't need all this protesting just because you don't want a vaccine that does not exist yet. When it does exist just refuse it simple. The lockdown was for all of us to stop this virus spreading. None of us are exactly overjoyed with sitting in but we are getting on with things for the time being.”
And Theresa Sefton added: “they should be shown footage of us laying bodies out patients dying without family with them nurses crying in despair! I see it first hand omg this is real.”
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Many people commented to say that the protest was disrespectful to NHS workers.
Sam Bowker commented: “These people are basically sticking two fingers up to our NHS heroes who have fought day and night to protect people's loved ones and have had to watch people die day in and day out. They should be ashamed of themselves!”
While Heather Moran added: “Don’t come to the NHS if you need treatment then!!!! I live and breath this virus daily as I work for the NHS you don’t deserve our hard work.”
Meanwhile, Ann Spilman wrote: “Are these people for real, it's people like them that are keeping people in isolation longer, we’re they all tested for covid 19 before they went to Platt fields, if it wasn't for them & people like them we could well be out of this situation.”
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Liam Edwards wrote: “In 1914 and again in 1939 millions of boys YES BOYS not only gave their freedom but gave their lives so that you have the FREEDOM you have today
“You are being asked to be sensible and maintain social distancing.
“Yes it's hard to not see your families I missed the birth of my first child last week and his grandparents are yet to meet him all because of this virus
“And as for protesting a vaccine you can not be serious if you want to protest something that will potentially save your life then you deserve to get this virus and then let's see how much protesting will help you”
While Christine Hall said the protesters “should all be fined for breaking the law at the very least”.
She added: “No wonder figures are so high in Manchester :( Frontline workers must totally despair when reading such blatant disregard for others.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-17--Manchester United news and transfers LIVE

Manchester United transfer targets Jadon Sancho and Rabbi Matondo were both in action yesterday as football returned in Germany .
@ @ @ @ @ too much for Matondo 's Schalke , running out 4-0 winners in the behind-closed-doors game @ @ @ @ @ last ten minutes due to injury , while Matondo played the second half for Schalke @ @ @ @ @ Sancho this summer and view the England man as a top target .
They have @ @ @ @ @ Matondo as a possible back-up option if the move for Sancho does n't happen .
@ @ @ @ @ Erling Haaland , with reports yesterday suggesting that United would revive their interest in the @ @ @ @ @ again .
Haaland rejected United to join Dortmund in from RB Salzburg in January and @ @ @ @ @ goals in just 12 appearances .
Elsewhere United continue to pursue interest in Jude Bellingham @ @ @ @ @ been linked with Bayern Munich 's Corentin Tolisso .
Stay with us for the latest @ @ @ @ @ .

Manchester United transfer targets Jadon Sancho and Rabbi Matondo were both in action yesterday as football returned in Germany.
Sancho's Borussia Dortmund proved too much for Matondo's Schalke, running out 4-0 winners in the behind-closed-doors game. Sancho only played the last ten minutes due to injury, while Matondo played the second half for Schalke.
United want to sign Sancho this summer and view the England man as a top target. They have also lined up Welsh international Matondo as a possible back-up option if the move for Sancho doesn't happen.
Also on the scoresheet was Erling Haaland, with reports yesterday suggesting that United would revive their interest in the striker should be become available again. Haaland rejected United to join Dortmund in from RB Salzburg in January and he has now scored 13 goals in just 12 appearances.
Elsewhere United continue to pursue interest in Jude Bellingham of Birmingham City and have been linked with Bayern Munich's Corentin Tolisso.
A recap of today's news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-17--Why Man United transfer business could land Man City millions

Manchester City have an extra incentive for keeping an eye on Manchester United 's activities in the next transfer window .
It is always wise to keep an eye on the players that your rivals are buying , and Alexis Sanchez and Fred offer interesting examples of players that Pep Guardiola was interested in that have ended up at Old Trafford .
City already had a financial interest in United 's movements this summer as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer chases former City youngster and Dortmund sensation Jadon Sancho .
Reports this week have suggested the Bundesliga club are holding out for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ net the Blues a significant windfall .
A sell-on clause of 15 per cent on top of the £8m fee was negotiated with Dortmund when Sancho left the Etihad in 2017 , meaning for example that a £100m transfer fee would give the Blues £13.8m .
The MEN reported this week that United are looking at Schalke winger Rabbi Matondo as a cheaper alternative to Sancho in a market that has been made more uncertain by the financial impact on the game from Covid-19 .
Schalke are said to be looking to sell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strike a bargain deal .
Thanks to the terms agreed when Matondo departed City 's academy , the Blues will get 10 per cent of any fee paid by Matondo 's next club .
That will undoubtedly be significantly lower than any slice of Sancho 's fee , but United 's targeting of a second former City youngster increases the chances of United indirectly paying City for players this year .

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox
Manchester City have an extra incentive for keeping an eye on Manchester United's activities in the next transfer window.
It is always wise to keep an eye on the players that your rivals are buying, and Alexis Sanchez and Fred offer interesting examples of players that Pep Guardiola was interested in that have ended up at Old Trafford.
City already had a financial interest in United's movements this summer as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer chases former City youngster and Dortmund sensation Jadon Sancho. Reports this week have suggested the Bundesliga club are holding out for a fee over £100m, which would net the Blues a significant windfall.
A sell-on clause of 15 per cent on top of the £8m fee was negotiated with Dortmund when Sancho left the Etihad in 2017, meaning for example that a £100m transfer fee would give the Blues £13.8m.
The MEN reported this week that United are looking at Schalke winger Rabbi Matondo as a cheaper alternative to Sancho in a market that has been made more uncertain by the financial impact on the game from Covid-19. Schalke are said to be looking to sell first-team players, which could help United strike a bargain deal.
Thanks to the terms agreed when Matondo departed City's academy, the Blues will get 10 per cent of any fee paid by Matondo's next club. That will undoubtedly be significantly lower than any slice of Sancho's fee, but United's targeting of a second former City youngster increases the chances of United indirectly paying City for players this year.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-17--Thieves drive stolen car wrong way down M62, M61 and M60 in huge chase

Three men have been arrested in Salford after a stolen car was driven the wrong way down the M62 , M61 and M60 .
The incident is believed to have happened yesterday on Saturday , May 16 .
Police say a Fiesta car was stolen in a robbery in Crumpsall and was pursued by Mersey Police , Cheshire Police and Greater Manchester Police .
The vehicle , which was then driven the wrong way down the M62 , M61 and M60 , was eventually tracked by a police helicopter .
Three men were arrested for robbery in Salford by patrolling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earlier today this Fiesta was stolen by means of robbery from Crumpsall .
“ It would then be pursued by Mersey Police and Cheshire Police into GMP where it drove the wrong way down the M62 , M61 and M60 .
“ With the National Police Air Service , the car was tracked and three males arrested in Salford by patrols .
“ All three males were arrested for robbery and are currently at Central Park police station .
“ Should anyone have dashcam footage of the vehicle travelling the wrong way on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or online.
” Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device .
You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here .
And you can follow us on Facebook here .

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up to the MySalford newsletter to keep up with what's happening in and around the city
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up to the MySalford newsletter to keep up with what's happening in and around the city
Three men have been arrested in Salford after a stolen car was driven the wrong way down the M62, M61 and M60.
The incident is believed to have happened yesterday on Saturday, May 16.
Police say a Fiesta car was stolen in a robbery in Crumpsall and was pursued by Mersey Police, Cheshire Police and Greater Manchester Police.
The vehicle, which was then driven the wrong way down the M62, M61 and M60, was eventually tracked by a police helicopter.
Three men were arrested for robbery in Salford by patrolling officers.
GMP Traffic said: “Earlier today this Fiesta was stolen by means of robbery from Crumpsall.
“It would then be pursued by Mersey Police and Cheshire Police into GMP where it drove the wrong way down the M62, M61 and M60.
“With the National Police Air Service, the car was tracked and three males arrested in Salford by patrols.
“All three males were arrested for robbery and are currently at Central Park police station.
“Should anyone have dashcam footage of the vehicle travelling the wrong way on the motorways please contact us via 101 or online.”
Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here . And you can follow us on Facebook here .


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-17--Manchester United have an unexpected blueprint to sign Erling Haaland

The way Erling Haaland took his goal for Borussia Dortmund against Schalke on the Bundesliga 's return was almost as effortless as his post-match interview , in which he managed 11 words before walking away from the extended microphone , part of football 's new reality .
Haaland faced three increasingly awkward questions before calling time on his post-match duties , but the 19-year-old has let his feet do the talking this season and he picked up exactly where he left off as the Bundesliga returned from its two-month hiatus .
Dortmund 's Revierderby against Schalke topped the billing and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bizarre sight as it stood empty , Haaland sprung the match into life with the first goal of Saturday afternoon 's five behind-closed-doors fixtures .
The way Haaland opened his body to control a left-footed , first-time volleyed finish from Thorgan Hazard 's cross into the corner of the net would have No .
9s across Europe , both of the modern and old school variety , off their sofas applauding .
The Norwegian made it look so simple , when in reality it was anything but .
It really was effortless brilliance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already knew about Haaland .
This teenager is the real deal .
With finishes as cool and clinical as that it 's little surprise his goalscoring record continues to take the breath away .
That 's now 13 goals in 12 games for Dortmund since his January move from RB Salzburg .
This season Haaland has scored 41 goals in 34 games across his two clubs .
They 're numbers to boggle the mind , especially for a forward who does n't turn 20 until July .
He really does look to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 30km/h , he 's one of the quickest players in the Bundesliga , but also stands at an imposing 6ft 4ins .
Whether on the ground or in the air , Haaland takes some stopping , and few have managed to stop him so far in his fledgling career .
There will be some frustration amongst Manchester United fans at seeing Haaland 's blistering start to Bundesliga life confirmed .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer thought he had his man towards the back end of last year , having briefly worked with the striker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a homeland and a position with him .
Most young Norwegian strikers grow up wanting to be the next Solskjaer .
Instead , Haaland saw a better opportunity for development at Dortmund and he 's been proved right so far .
He 's fit like a glove into a young , exciting and attacking team .
But his move to Germany 's industrial heartland was only ever a stepping stone .
A release clause reported to be around the £60million mark was confirmation of that .
Like Jadon Sancho , Haaland 's plane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bundesliga 's second best team .
His electric start at Dortmund had seen him linked with a summer move to Real Madrid .
Nobody saw his sojourn to the Bundesliga lasting just six months but it took less than a dozen games for that £60million fee to suddenly look like a bit of a bargain .
But the pandemic that has devastated football 's finances is likely to put any move this summer on hold .
Real are unlikely to be able to afford such transfer fees having spent massively last year and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cut as a result of the impact of the coronavirus .
Big deals this summer look very unlikely .
All of which could play nicely into United 's hands .
Having missed out on Haaland once , they do n't want to see lightning strike twice .
They might have struggled to provide as an attractive proposition as Real this summer , in terms of titles rather than finance .
Now Haaland will surely have another season terrifying Bundesliga defences before a potential move in the summer of 2021 .
By then Solskjaer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back in the Champions League and challenging for trophies as well .
That might make a move to Old Trafford a more appealing proposition for his countryman .
In February Solskjaer broke his rule of not speaking about other clubs players by praising Haaland 's start at Dortmund .
`` I normally never comment on opposition players but since I 've had Erling I 'm just delighted for him , he 's a top boy , an absolutely fantastic kid [ who ] you want the best for , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mino Raiola has been difficult this season and it could become fractious again if Paul Pogba agitates for a move away .
But Raiola and United are surely sensible enough to know they will be pitched together again at some point , especially if Solskjaer 's revival on the pitch continues once the season resumes .
The United boss is still keen to strengthen his strike force and a 2021 move for Haaland could be just the ticket .

Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox
Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox
The way Erling Haaland took his goal for Borussia Dortmund against Schalke on the Bundesliga's return was almost as effortless as his post-match interview, in which he managed 11 words before walking away from the extended microphone, part of football's new reality.
Haaland faced three increasingly awkward questions before calling time on his post-match duties, but the 19-year-old has let his feet do the talking this season and he picked up exactly where he left off as the Bundesliga returned from its two-month hiatus.
Dortmund's Revierderby against Schalke topped the billing and while the cavernous Westfalenstadion made for a bizarre sight as it stood empty, Haaland sprung the match into life with the first goal of Saturday afternoon's five behind-closed-doors fixtures.
The way Haaland opened his body to control a left-footed, first-time volleyed finish from Thorgan Hazard's cross into the corner of the net would have No. 9s across Europe, both of the modern and old school variety, off their sofas applauding. The Norwegian made it look so simple, when in reality it was anything but. It really was effortless brilliance.
But it only confirmed what we already knew about Haaland. This teenager is the real deal. With finishes as cool and clinical as that it's little surprise his goalscoring record continues to take the breath away.
That's now 13 goals in 12 games for Dortmund since his January move from RB Salzburg. This season Haaland has scored 41 goals in 34 games across his two clubs. They're numbers to boggle the mind, especially for a forward who doesn't turn 20 until July.
He really does look to have the lot as well. Clocked at about 30km/h, he's one of the quickest players in the Bundesliga, but also stands at an imposing 6ft 4ins. Whether on the ground or in the air, Haaland takes some stopping, and few have managed to stop him so far in his fledgling career.
There will be some frustration amongst Manchester United fans at seeing Haaland's blistering start to Bundesliga life confirmed. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer thought he had his man towards the back end of last year, having briefly worked with the striker at Molde, as well as sharing a homeland and a position with him. Most young Norwegian strikers grow up wanting to be the next Solskjaer.
Instead, Haaland saw a better opportunity for development at Dortmund and he's been proved right so far. He's fit like a glove into a young, exciting and attacking team.
But his move to Germany's industrial heartland was only ever a stepping stone. A release clause reported to be around the £60million mark was confirmation of that. Like Jadon Sancho, Haaland's plane is set for greater heights than the Bundesliga's second best team.
His electric start at Dortmund had seen him linked with a summer move to Real Madrid. Nobody saw his sojourn to the Bundesliga lasting just six months but it took less than a dozen games for that £60million fee to suddenly look like a bit of a bargain.
But the pandemic that has devastated football's finances is likely to put any move this summer on hold. Real are unlikely to be able to afford such transfer fees having spent massively last year and asked their players to take a pay cut as a result of the impact of the coronavirus. Big deals this summer look very unlikely.
All of which could play nicely into United's hands. Having missed out on Haaland once, they don't want to see lightning strike twice. They might have struggled to provide as an attractive proposition as Real this summer, in terms of titles rather than finance.
Now Haaland will surely have another season terrifying Bundesliga defences before a potential move in the summer of 2021. By then Solskjaer will hope to have United firmly ensconced back in the Champions League and challenging for trophies as well. That might make a move to Old Trafford a more appealing proposition for his countryman.
In February Solskjaer broke his rule of not speaking about other clubs players by praising Haaland's start at Dortmund.
"I normally never comment on opposition players but since I've had Erling I'm just delighted for him, he's a top boy, an absolutely fantastic kid [who] you want the best for," he said.
United's relationship with Haaland's agent Mino Raiola has been difficult this season and it could become fractious again if Paul Pogba agitates for a move away. But Raiola and United are surely sensible enough to know they will be pitched together again at some point, especially if Solskjaer's revival on the pitch continues once the season resumes.
The United boss is still keen to strengthen his strike force and a 2021 move for Haaland could be just the ticket.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-17--Two boys charged after pensioner is robbed of £7,000

Two boys have been charged after a woman 's handbag containing £7,000 was snatched .
In the robbery , in Blackley , a bid was made to drag the victim from her car , police said .
In a statement Greater Manchester Police said : `` Two boys have been charged in relation to the robbery of a handbag containing £7,000 in Blackley in May 2020 .
`` The boys – aged 16 and 17 and who can not be named for legal reasons – have been charged with one count of robbery .
They have been remanded in custody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Salford Magistrates ’ Court on Monday 18 May 2020 .
`` At around 2.30pm on Sunday 10 May 2020 , officers were called to reports of a robbery on Leywell Road in Blackley .
A woman was approached by two people who attempted to drag her out of her car before making off with a handbag containing £7,000 . ''
Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device .
You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here .
And you can follow us on Facebook here .

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox
Two boys have been charged after a woman's handbag containing £7,000 was snatched.
In the robbery, in Blackley, a bid was made to drag the victim from her car, police said.
In a statement Greater Manchester Police said: "Two boys have been charged in relation to the robbery of a handbag containing £7,000 in Blackley in May 2020.
"The boys – aged 16 and 17 and who cannot be named for legal reasons – have been charged with one count of robbery. They have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Monday 18 May 2020.
"At around 2.30pm on Sunday 10 May 2020, officers were called to reports of a robbery on Leywell Road in Blackley. A woman was approached by two people who attempted to drag her out of her car before making off with a handbag containing £7,000."
Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here. And you can follow us on Facebook here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-17--Man City morning headlines as Fernandinho helps Silva overcome injury fears

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has stated that a conversation with Fernandinho has changed the way he approaches matches for the club .
The Portuguese star recently pointed out that Fernandinho helped change his mindset when the Brazilian caught him downbeat about his injury issues .
As one of Manchester City ’ s longest-serving players in the current squad , the 35-year-old has become a key senior figure and Bernardo outlined how he helped change his approach to matches .
“ When you play once every three or four days , four or five seasons in a row , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more tired , having little problems , '' Bernardo said .
`` I remember once talking with Fernandinho about this and after one training session I was complaining about my back , my leg and he just said 'Bernardo , you are 25 , when you get to my age , you won ’ t play a game without pain in three different parts of your body ! '
From that moment I thought 'OK , let ’ s do it . '
`` It doesn ’ t matter if you have pain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right arm , your head , it doesn ’ t matter ; you go for it .
It won ’ t solve the problem complaining .
You try to eat , sleep , have a good lifestyle and just go for it . ''
Opinion : The decision that saved Kompany at Anderlecht Vincent Kompany ’ s departure from the Etihad Stadium last season came in the most ideal of circumstances as the captain led Manchester City to another Premier League title .
His breathtaking goal in a decisive 1-0 victory over Leicester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club in the perfect way , but his career since has been far from straightforward .
Kompany ’ s return to Belgian side Anderlecht saw him take up a player-manager role but his side struggled to find any form at the beginning of the season .
The decision to relieve Kompany of some of his managerial duties just four games into the season was an unlikely one , but one that has since turned into a wise move .
The arrival of Frank Vercauteren as head coach in October appeared to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handing over the majority of match-day decision making .
Such a move allowed the defender to focus on his performances on the pitch before suffering an injury .
Curtailment of the Jupiler Pro League will surely be a positive for Kompany who can continue to develop his skills as a coach alongside Vercauteren .

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Bernardo Silva reveals conversation with Fernandinho
Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has stated that a conversation with Fernandinho has changed the way he approaches matches for the club.
The Portuguese star recently pointed out that Fernandinho helped change his mindset when the Brazilian caught him downbeat about his injury issues. As one of Manchester City’s longest-serving players in the current squad, the 35-year-old has become a key senior figure and Bernardo outlined how he helped change his approach to matches.
“When you play once every three or four days, four or five seasons in a row, it starts getting more difficult. You get more tired, having little problems," Bernardo said.
"I remember once talking with Fernandinho about this and after one training session I was complaining about my back, my leg and he just said 'Bernardo, you are 25, when you get to my age, you won’t play a game without pain in three different parts of your body!' From that moment I thought 'OK, let’s do it.'
"It doesn’t matter if you have pain in your left leg, in your right arm, your head, it doesn’t matter; you go for it. It won’t solve the problem complaining. You try to eat, sleep, have a good lifestyle and just go for it."
Sign up to our free MCFC email newsletter Man City are Premier League champions! Get all the reaction plus daily news and analysis direct to your inbox with our free MCFC newsletter Sign up here - it only takes a few seconds.
Opinion: The decision that saved Kompany at Anderlecht
Vincent Kompany’s departure from the Etihad Stadium last season came in the most ideal of circumstances as the captain led Manchester City to another Premier League title.
His breathtaking goal in a decisive 1-0 victory over Leicester City allowed the Belgian to leave the club in the perfect way, but his career since has been far from straightforward.
Kompany’s return to Belgian side Anderlecht saw him take up a player-manager role but his side struggled to find any form at the beginning of the season. The decision to relieve Kompany of some of his managerial duties just four games into the season was an unlikely one, but one that has since turned into a wise move.
The arrival of Frank Vercauteren as head coach in October appeared to be a positive for the Belgian side with Kompany handing over the majority of match-day decision making. Such a move allowed the defender to focus on his performances on the pitch before suffering an injury.
Curtailment of the Jupiler Pro League will surely be a positive for Kompany who can continue to develop his skills as a coach alongside Vercauteren.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-17--Paddy McGuinness says therapy changed him as money didn't make him happy

Bolton star Paddy McGuinness has opened up about how therapy changed his outlook on life .
The Farnworth-born comedian has spoken for the first time about how therapy made him realise material possessions do not always hold the key to happiness .
The 44-year-old said he initially took up therapy sessions to combat his fear of flying before starting as co-host on car show Top Gear last year .
But in a candid interview , the dad-of-three revealed how it made him realise that fame and money is not the “ be-all or end-all ” .
Speaking to The Mirror @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t like flying and I thought , ‘ There ’ s no two ways about it , this job involves a lot of travel .
“ So I went to The Priory up near me and it amazed me because I always thought you went there if you had an addiction , because that ’ s all I ’ ve ever heard about it .
“ I went in for one thing , but over the sessions all this other stuff that tied into that anxiety about flying came out , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d never thought about it and would never think in a million years it would have come up .
It wasn ’ t a quick fix , it went on for a few months actually , but it was amazing .
“ Because I ’ m from a working class area , everyone I knew didn ’ t have a pot to p*** in , but they ’ d always make you laugh and they always saw the funny side of everything .
“ So before I ’ d seen this therapist , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You need therapy ’ , I ’ d have been like , ‘ Please , I ’ ve got a nice house , I ’ ve got a nice life ’ , because that ’ s how you judge everything .
“ Especially from a background where you ’ ve got nothing , you feel , ‘ I ’ d like a nice car , I ’ d like a nice house and I ’ d like nice clothes ’ , that ’ s what you think when you ’ re younger .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and you think to yourself , ‘ Oh right , life ’ s great ’ .
But it ’ s only when you see someone who taps into other stuff you realise , actually , that ’ s not the be-all and end-all.
” Paddy , famed for TV comedy Phoenix Nights and his “ No likey , no lighty ” catchphrase on dating show Take Me Out , also revealed he is a quiet person at heart .
He continued : “ I am quite a solitary person , funnily enough .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s because the job involves talking a lot and smiling on telly and all that stuff .
“ When I come home , sometimes my wife will think I ’ m having an off day and I ’ m not , I just like to be quiet .
“ It ’ s just me and I ’ ve always been like that .
I don ’ t know if it ’ s because my mum brought me up on her own and my older brother and everyone around me had moved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the youngest and I had that alone time in the house , maybe I ’ m just comfortable with that .
I ’ ve always been quite solitary , even though I have this job where you ’ re in front of people all the time.
” Paddy previously worked at the Warburtons bread factory in Bolton , scraping dough off machines , then at a leisure centre as a lifeguard and receptionist .
He carried on working there until filming the second series of Phoenix Nights with his comedy pal Peter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Max and Paddy ’ s Road to Nowhere - and Paddy admits he “ had no idea I ’ d ever be able to make a career out of having a laugh ” .
He has given fans plenty of giggles down the years , sometimes alongside funnyman Keith Lemon and , lately , with some hilarious – and at times daring – escapades with Top Gear pals Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris .
Confirmation of his status as a TV treasure came when he co-hosted Sport Relief and The Big Night In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and gym goer , Paddy reveals he reluctantly took up jogging to keep fit during the lockdown .
He says : “ I found myself jogging .
It was not good !
Read more of today 's top stories here “ I ’ ve got mates that go , ‘ Oh I ’ ve not had my run today ’ and I ’ m like , ‘ What ?
Not had a run ?
Deal with it !
’ But it is mad .
Afterwards , I do feel all right .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After ... lovely .
“ The other day there was a bloke of about 80 in front of me running and I thought , ‘ I ’ ll just sprint past this old lad and give him the ‘ Well done , keep going ’ .
But I couldn ’ t get near him !
” Paddy and wife Christine , 32 , live in a £2million mansion in Prestbury , Cheshire , with their twins Penelope and Leo , seven , and daughter Felicity , four .
All three kids have autism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , very difficult ” .
But model Christine told recently how lockdown is good for the marriage – because they ’ re both at home for the first time .
She said : “ Stuff we used to bicker about was always work and who was having the kids , whereas now that ’ s not happening , we ’ re absolutely fine .
“ We ’ re in the same boat for the first time , equal , both stay-at-home parents .
And no one ’ s going anywhere .
”

newsdesk@men-news.co.uk (Kelly Jenkins, Paige Oldfield)

Something went wrong, please try again later.
Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up for the free MyBolton newsletter to get the top stories direct to your inbox
Something went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up for the free MyBolton newsletter to get the top stories direct to your inbox
Bolton star Paddy McGuinness has opened up about how therapy changed his outlook on life.
The Farnworth-born comedian has spoken for the first time about how therapy made him realise material possessions do not always hold the key to happiness.
The 44-year-old said he initially took up therapy sessions to combat his fear of flying before starting as co-host on car show Top Gear last year.
But in a candid interview, the dad-of-three revealed how it made him realise that fame and money is not the “be-all or end-all”.
Speaking to The Mirror, he said: “I didn’t like flying and I thought, ‘There’s no two ways about it, this job involves a lot of travel.
“So I went to The Priory up near me and it amazed me because I always thought you went there if you had an addiction, because that’s all I’ve ever heard about it.
“I went in for one thing, but over the sessions all this other stuff that tied into that anxiety about flying came out, which he tapped into.
(Image: PA)
“I’d never thought about it and would never think in a million years it would have come up. It wasn’t a quick fix, it went on for a few months actually, but it was amazing.
“Because I’m from a working class area, everyone I knew didn’t have a pot to p*** in, but they’d always make you laugh and they always saw the funny side of everything.
“So before I’d seen this therapist, if you’d said, ‘You need therapy’, I’d have been like, ‘Please, I’ve got a nice house, I’ve got a nice life’, because that’s how you judge everything.
“Especially from a background where you’ve got nothing, you feel, ‘I’d like a nice car, I’d like a nice house and I’d like nice clothes’, that’s what you think when you’re younger.
“And you get all those things and you think to yourself, ‘Oh right, life’s great’. But it’s only when you see someone who taps into other stuff you realise, actually, that’s not the be-all and end-all.”
Paddy, famed for TV comedy Phoenix Nights and his “No likey, no lighty” catchphrase on dating show Take Me Out, also revealed he is a quiet person at heart.
(Image: Lee Brimble / BBC Studios)
He continued: “I am quite a solitary person, funnily enough.
“I don’t know if it’s because the job involves talking a lot and smiling on telly and all that stuff.
“When I come home, sometimes my wife will think I’m having an off day and I’m not, I just like to be quiet.
“It’s just me and I’ve always been like that. I don’t know if it’s because my mum brought me up on her own and my older brother and everyone around me had moved out by then.
“Because I was the youngest and I had that alone time in the house, maybe I’m just comfortable with that. I’ve always been quite solitary, even though I have this job where you’re in front of people all the time.”
Paddy previously worked at the Warburtons bread factory in Bolton, scraping dough off machines, then at a leisure centre as a lifeguard and receptionist.
He carried on working there until filming the second series of Phoenix Nights with his comedy pal Peter Kay. The pair also starred in Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere - and Paddy admits he “had no idea I’d ever be able to make a career out of having a laugh”.
He has given fans plenty of giggles down the years, sometimes alongside funnyman Keith Lemon and, lately, with some hilarious – and at times daring – escapades with Top Gear pals Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris.
Confirmation of his status as a TV treasure came when he co-hosted Sport Relief and The Big Night In telethon on BBC1.
A keen footballer and gym goer, Paddy reveals he reluctantly took up jogging to keep fit during the lockdown.
He says: “I found myself jogging. It was not good!
“I’ve got mates that go, ‘Oh I’ve not had my run today’ and I’m like, ‘What? Not had a run? Deal with it!’ But it is mad. Afterwards, I do feel all right. As I’m running... horrendous. After... lovely.
“The other day there was a bloke of about 80 in front of me running and I thought, ‘I’ll just sprint past this old lad and give him the ‘Well done, keep going’. But I couldn’t get near him!”
Paddy and wife Christine, 32, live in a £2million mansion in Prestbury, Cheshire, with their twins Penelope and Leo, seven, and daughter Felicity, four. All three kids have autism and Paddy admits it is “very, very difficult”.
But model Christine told recently how lockdown is good for the marriage – because they’re both at home for the first time.
She said: “Stuff we used to bicker about was always work and who was having the kids, whereas now that’s not happening, we’re absolutely fine.
“We’re in the same boat for the first time, equal, both stay-at-home parents. And no one’s going anywhere.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-17--Michael Gove admits there is no guarantee schools will be safe

Michael Gove has defended the Government ’ s plans to begin reopening primary schools in England from next month .
Speaking on the BBC 's Andrew Marr Show on Sunday , he said measures were being put in place to ensure the safety of children and teachers as they returned .
However the Cabinet Office Minister admitted that there is no guarantee they will be safe from catching coronavirus .
He told Mr Marr : `` Teachers will be safe in school .
The programme that has been outlined has been a staged and careful return with children in year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ primary coming back to school , we hope , the week beginning 1st June .
`` Some of the best leaders in current education have said it is absolutely safe for children to return and absolutely safe for teachers and other staff to return . ''
When asked if he can guarantee the safety of teachers he said : `` Running through the figures , the R number and the rate of infection in the community , we are confident children and teachers will be safe . ''
`` We can be confident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place , that teachers and children will be safe . ''
When asked how schools will be made safe , he said children will now have to be distanced in the classroom , with staggered lunch breaks , staggered play times and staggered arrivals .
He added that there will be one adult per class , and class sizes capped to 15 .
When pressed again if he can guarantee that no teacher is going to catch coronavirus by going back to school , Mr Gove said : `` You can never eliminate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we can take steps to mitigate them .
`` None of us can guarantee that anyone will be entirely free [ of risk ] unless they are perpetually imprisoned in their own homes .
`` We need to make sure people are as safe as possible and schooling for a limited number of children with social distancing is a safe environment . ''
Mr Gove urged councils who are opposing the reopening to look to other countries including Denmark , who are now back teaching children in schools .
While WHO chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries where schools have remained open suggest that this has not led to large outbreaks of Covid-19 .
She said : “ What we have seen in countries where schools have remained open is that there have not been big outbreaks in schools , and where there have been it ’ s been associated with events – where a lot of people gather , not in regular classrooms , and it ’ s often been associated with an adult whose had the infection and has spread it.
” She said that from what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ children are less capable of spreading it , even if they get the infection and certainly are at very low risk of getting ill from the disease ” .
Asked about the reopening of schools , and evidence from countries that have done so , WHO chief scientist Dr Swaminathan said the data has been “ very reassuring ” , adding “ of course , it is only a few countries that have done that ” .
She told Andrew Marr : “ The guidance that has been put out by WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use when you consider whether to reopen a school or not.
” Dr Swaminathan said this is often done at community or city level and is based on factors such as the progress of the disease – whether it is on the rise or under control and going down , as well as whether there has been time to put measures into place such as rearranging classrooms and ensuring there are handwashing facilities .
“ It ’ s really important that all the stakeholders , that is the teachers , the children themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a chance to have a dialogue and ask questions , and be informed of what is being done to minimise the risks and what they need to do , ” she added .

Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox
Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox
Michael Gove has defended the Government’s plans to begin reopening primary schools in England from next month.
Speaking on the BBC 's Andrew Marr Show on Sunday, he said measures were being put in place to ensure the safety of children and teachers as they returned.
However the Cabinet Office Minister admitted that there is no guarantee they will be safe from catching coronavirus.
He told Mr Marr: "Teachers will be safe in school. The programme that has been outlined has been a staged and careful return with children in year one, reception and year six in primary coming back to school, we hope, the week beginning 1st June.
"Some of the best leaders in current education have said it is absolutely safe for children to return and absolutely safe for teachers and other staff to return."
When asked if he can guarantee the safety of teachers he said: "Running through the figures, the R number and the rate of infection in the community, we are confident children and teachers will be safe."
"We can be confident that provided the right measures are in place, that teachers and children will be safe."
When asked how schools will be made safe, he said children will now have to be distanced in the classroom, with staggered lunch breaks, staggered play times and staggered arrivals. He added that there will be one adult per class, and class sizes capped to 15.
When pressed again if he can guarantee that no teacher is going to catch coronavirus by going back to school, Mr Gove said: "You can never eliminate the risk. If there are risks, we can take steps to mitigate them.
"None of us can guarantee that anyone will be entirely free [of risk] unless they are perpetually imprisoned in their own homes.
"We need to make sure people are as safe as possible and schooling for a limited number of children with social distancing is a safe environment."
Mr Gove urged councils who are opposing the reopening to look to other countries including Denmark, who are now back teaching children in schools.
While WHO chief scientist Dr Swaminathan said that evidence from countries where schools have remained open suggest that this has not led to large outbreaks of Covid-19.
She said: “What we have seen in countries where schools have remained open is that there have not been big outbreaks in schools, and where there have been it’s been associated with events – where a lot of people gather, not in regular classrooms, and it’s often been associated with an adult whose had the infection and has spread it.”
She said that from what is currently known, it appears that “children are less capable of spreading it, even if they get the infection and certainly are at very low risk of getting ill from the disease”.
Asked about the reopening of schools, and evidence from countries that have done so, WHO chief scientist Dr Swaminathan said the data has been “very reassuring”, adding “of course, it is only a few countries that have done that”.
She told Andrew Marr: “The guidance that has been put out by WHO clearly lays out the criteria you would use when you consider whether to reopen a school or not.”
Dr Swaminathan said this is often done at community or city level and is based on factors such as the progress of the disease – whether it is on the rise or under control and going down, as well as whether there has been time to put measures into place such as rearranging classrooms and ensuring there are handwashing facilities.
“It’s really important that all the stakeholders, that is the teachers, the children themselves and the parents or caregivers, have had a chance to have a dialogue and ask questions, and be informed of what is being done to minimise the risks and what they need to do,” she added.