themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-06--Boris Johnson set to announce lockdown changes taking effect from Monday

Lockdown measures will start to be lifted on Monday `` if we possibly can '' , the Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced during Prime Minister 's Questions today , reports the Mirror .
He is expected to set out his so-called road map strategy for easing lockdown measures in an address to the nation on Sunday .
And at PMQs , Mr Johnson said the government hopes to start introducing the measures the following day .
It comes after the PM faced criticism for planning to reveal the measures on TV first , rather than in the House of Commons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them the following day means MPs may not have a chance to ask questions about the measures or scrutinise them further before they take effect .
During PMQs , the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said : `` There are millions of people on furlough , as the Prime Minister knows , millions with children struggling with caring responsibilities .
`` If they are to return to work and if their children are to return to school , they need reassurance , I think we can all feel that , reassurance that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` And that means they do need to know what the government ’ s plan is for the next stage.
” Mr Johnson replied : `` I will , of course , undertake that there will be a statement to the House as you Mr Speaker and the House would properly expect.
” The Prime Minister said the reason he is planning to update the public on Sunday , a day when the Commons is not sitting , is because “ we have to be sure that the data is going to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle then remarked : “ And hopefully in the future , it will be to the House first .
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Lockdown measures will start to be lifted on Monday "if we possibly can", the Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced during Prime Minister's Questions today, reports the Mirror.
He is expected to set out his so-called road map strategy for easing lockdown measures in an address to the nation on Sunday.
And at PMQs, Mr Johnson said the government hopes to start introducing the measures the following day.
It comes after the PM faced criticism for planning to reveal the measures on TV first, rather than in the House of Commons.
Announcing them on Sunday and implementing them the following day means MPs may not have a chance to ask questions about the measures or scrutinise them further before they take effect.
During PMQs, the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said: "There are millions of people on furlough, as the Prime Minister knows, millions with children struggling with caring responsibilities.
"If they are to return to work and if their children are to return to school, they need reassurance, I think we can all feel that, reassurance that it will be safe to do so.
"And that means they do need to know what the government’s plan is for the next stage.”
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Mr Johnson replied: "I will, of course, undertake that there will be a statement to the House as you Mr Speaker and the House would properly expect.”
The Prime Minister said the reason he is planning to update the public on Sunday, a day when the Commons is not sitting, is because “we have to be sure that the data is going to support our ability to do this.”
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle then remarked: “And hopefully in the future, it will be to the House first.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-06--Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share video of Archie on his first birthday

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have shared an adorable video of their son to mark his first birthday .
The video , which was filmed by Prince Harry , sees little Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor sat on his mum 's knee as she reads his favourite book `` Duck !
Rabbit ! ''
The one-year-old can be seen giggling as he helps his mum turn the pages .
But he then gets a bit restless and grabs another book which he throws towards Meghan with both his parents giggling at the mini-outburst .
It was shared on the Save the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charity 's Save with Stories campaign , which aims to raise funds for children and families struggling due to the coronavirus crisis in the UK and around the world .
The caption said : `` 'Duck !
Rabbit ! '
with Meghan , The Duchess of Sussex ( and Harry , The Duke of Sussex behind the camera ) , read to their son Archie for his 1st birthday .
Happy Birthday , Archie !
`` Thank you # DuchessMeghan for helping us to raise urgent funds for our coronavirus appeal by reading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Sussexes said : `` As they celebrate this family moment , the duke and duchess wanted to continue to raise awareness around the urgency of bringing food and learning resources to millions of children .
The duchess chose to read one of Archie 's favourite stories , `` Duck !
Rabbit ! ''
Other members of the Royal Family have wished the one-year-old a happy birthday this morning .
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a group photo from Archie 's christening and wrote `` Wishing Archie a very happy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couple 's Kensington Royal social media accounts .
The Royal Family account shared a photo of the Queen , Prince Harry , Doria , and Prince Philip , and Duchess Meghan holding Archie shortly after his introduction to the public , writing `` Happy Birthday to Archie Mountbatten-Windsor who is celebrating his 1st birthday today !
Archie is The Queen ’ s eighth great-grandchild .
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have shared an adorable video of their son to mark his first birthday.
The video, which was filmed by Prince Harry, sees little Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor sat on his mum's knee as she reads his favourite book "Duck! Rabbit!"
The one-year-old can be seen giggling as he helps his mum turn the pages.
But he then gets a bit restless and grabs another book which he throws towards Meghan with both his parents giggling at the mini-outburst.
It was shared on the Save the Children Instagram page in support of the charity's Save with Stories campaign, which aims to raise funds for children and families struggling due to the coronavirus crisis in the UK and around the world.
The caption said: "'Duck! Rabbit!' with Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex (and Harry, The Duke of Sussex behind the camera), read to their son Archie for his 1st birthday. Happy Birthday, Archie!
"Thank you #DuchessMeghan for helping us to raise urgent funds for our coronavirus appeal by reading Duck! Rabbit."
A spokesperson for the Sussexes said: "As they celebrate this family moment, the duke and duchess wanted to continue to raise awareness around the urgency of bringing food and learning resources to millions of children. The duchess chose to read one of Archie's favourite stories, "Duck! Rabbit!"
Other members of the Royal Family have wished the one-year-old a happy birthday this morning.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared a group photo from Archie's christening and wrote "Wishing Archie a very happy first birthday today!" on the couple's Kensington Royal social media accounts.
The Royal Family account shared a photo of the Queen, Prince Harry, Doria, and Prince Philip, and Duchess Meghan holding Archie shortly after his introduction to the public, writing "Happy Birthday to Archie Mountbatten-Windsor who is celebrating his 1st birthday today! Archie is The Queen’s eighth great-grandchild."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-06--How the players who left Man City in the summer are getting on

Transfer windows are littered with plenty of hellos and goodbyes , and players we once cheered on can quickly become a distant memory as our gaze focuses on the new arrivals .
For a club like Manchester City , it is always a busy time .
Last summer saw the arrival of Rodri , Angelino and Joao Cancelo at the Etihad as the evolution of Pep Guardiola ’ s title-winning squad continued .
But what of those who left the club ?
We ’ ve taken a look at how those players have fared since moving on ...
It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depart .
He ushered in a new era at City , and produced an outrageous strike against Leicester to help seal another title success and cement his legacy as a club legend .
His next step took him back to Belgium and first club Anderlecht , where he agreed to serve as player-manager .
It ’ s a role rarely seen in professional football these days , and for good reason .
It didn ’ t quite pan out for the Belgian international , and former Anderlecht boss Frank Vercauteren was appointed head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ curb the club ’ s dismal early form .
This came after Kompany had stepped down as manager in September to focus on his playing duties .
After Vercauteren ’ s appointment , Anderlecht lost just three times in the league , but their poor early form and a string of draws left them eighth out of 16 teams when the competition was abandoned in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic .
As for Kompany , the 34-year-old played 15 league games for Anderlecht and promised to cover staff wages in the wake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still , it seems .
Delph joined City from Aston Villa in July 2015 , and was a reliable player in both midfield and at left-back .
More of a fringe player under Pep Guardiola , the 30-year-old decided he wanted regular football and opted to join Everton in the summer .
The idea , from an Everton perspective , was that Delph would bring experience and a winning mentality to Goodison Park , but he ’ s not quite been able to display that on the pitch .
He has looked solid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have made Delph ’ s campaign a little more stop-start than was to be expected .
The fact that his central-midfield partner has rarely been consistent means it ’ s been a tough first year for Delph , but hope springs eternal that next year will be better .
The talented Brazilian endured a frustrating time at City as red tape stopped him appearing for Pep Guardiola ’ s side .
Work permit issues meant the club were forced to sell him to Aston Villa for £15m , but that doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Villa have had a difficult first season back in the top flight , with Dean Smith still hopeful of pulling his boyhood club out of the relegation zone .
Although Luiz has shown flashes of quality , especially when it comes to shooting from distance , consistency has been a real issue for the 21-year-old .
He has his critics amongst Villa fans , with most believing it was the wrong time to sign a youngster with so little experience of English football .
Patience may be key for Luiz , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this season .
The rampaging right-back was signed from Real Madrid , but he could not dethrone Kyle Walker .
While Danilo had his moments , it was time for him to move on , and Juventus were waiting in the wings to snap him up for just over £34m .
A bit like Delph , the Brazilian has had a mixed-bag of a season .
He has played 19 times in all competitions , but also sat on the Juve bench for nine games and missed several more through injury .
Given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swapped for , hasn ’ t pulled up trees at City either , it ’ s hard to feel any side won from this transfer .
One of several academy graduates who moved on to pastures new in the summer , Barker was a promising winger who could never quite crack the first-team .
Barker made his first-team debut for City on February 21 , 2016 , coming on as a substitute for Bersant Celina in a 5-1 defeat to Chelsea in the fifth round of the FA Cup .
Loan spells in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Championship followed before he joined Steven Gerrard ’ s Rangers this summer .
Sadly it hasn ’ t gone too well for Barker in Glasgow .
Managing just one goal in 12 games , he also drew the ire of fans after he was given a Rangers quiz by the club ’ s TV channel .
Asked on which day Rangers fans follow their team , he answered Friday .
It ’ s Saturday .
A £42m signing from Porto , Mangala ’ s career at City is one best forgotten .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ once said : “ We continue to trust him because he is a very good player who has had very bad luck.
” His luck never came in , and after loan spells at Everton and Valencia he opted to join the latter on a free transfer in the summer , signing a two-year deal .
Sadly , it hasn ’ t gone much better for Mangala in Spain , with the 29-year-old making just seven appearances for Valencia this season .
Another youngster who left in the summer , but Frimpong went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ join Celtic , where he has been something of a revelation .
In fact , there are already reports claiming interest from English sides eager to bring the Dutch defender back to England .
Celtic coach John Kennedy admitted earlier this year that Frimpong was initially seen as a prospect for the future .
However , after the 19-year-old continually impressed in training , Neil Lennon and his coaching staff felt they had no choice but to throw him into the starting XI .
He has since made 22 appearances , notching four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debut campaign for the Hoops .

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Transfer windows are littered with plenty of hellos and goodbyes, and players we once cheered on can quickly become a distant memory as our gaze focuses on the new arrivals.
For a club like Manchester City, it is always a busy time. Last summer saw the arrival of Rodri, Angelino and Joao Cancelo at the Etihad as the evolution of Pep Guardiola’s title-winning squad continued.
But what of those who left the club? We’ve taken a look at how those players have fared since moving on...
Vincent Kompany
It was a sad day when Vinnie decided to depart. He ushered in a new era at City, and produced an outrageous strike against Leicester to help seal another title success and cement his legacy as a club legend.
His next step took him back to Belgium and first club Anderlecht, where he agreed to serve as player-manager. It’s a role rarely seen in professional football these days, and for good reason.
It didn’t quite pan out for the Belgian international, and former Anderlecht boss Frank Vercauteren was appointed head coach in October in a bid to curb the club’s dismal early form.
This came after Kompany had stepped down as manager in September to focus on his playing duties.
After Vercauteren’s appointment, Anderlecht lost just three times in the league, but their poor early form and a string of draws left them eighth out of 16 teams when the competition was abandoned in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
As for Kompany, the 34-year-old played 15 league games for Anderlecht and promised to cover staff wages in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. A legend still, it seems.
Fabian Delph
Delph joined City from Aston Villa in July 2015, and was a reliable player in both midfield and at left-back. More of a fringe player under Pep Guardiola, the 30-year-old decided he wanted regular football and opted to join Everton in the summer.
The idea, from an Everton perspective, was that Delph would bring experience and a winning mentality to Goodison Park, but he’s not quite been able to display that on the pitch.
(Image: Emma Simpson - Everton FC/Everton FC via Getty Images)
He has looked solid when on the pitch, but injuries have made Delph’s campaign a little more stop-start than was to be expected.
The fact that his central-midfield partner has rarely been consistent means it’s been a tough first year for Delph, but hope springs eternal that next year will be better.
Douglas Luiz
The talented Brazilian endured a frustrating time at City as red tape stopped him appearing for Pep Guardiola’s side. Work permit issues meant the club were forced to sell him to Aston Villa for £15m, but that doesn’t mean he may not return in future.
Villa have had a difficult first season back in the top flight, with Dean Smith still hopeful of pulling his boyhood club out of the relegation zone.
(Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Although Luiz has shown flashes of quality, especially when it comes to shooting from distance, consistency has been a real issue for the 21-year-old.
He has his critics amongst Villa fans, with most believing it was the wrong time to sign a youngster with so little experience of English football. Patience may be key for Luiz, but that won’t help Villa much this season.
Danilo
The rampaging right-back was signed from Real Madrid, but he could not dethrone Kyle Walker.
While Danilo had his moments, it was time for him to move on, and Juventus were waiting in the wings to snap him up for just over £34m. A bit like Delph, the Brazilian has had a mixed-bag of a season.
He has played 19 times in all competitions, but also sat on the Juve bench for nine games and missed several more through injury.
Given that Cancelo, the player he was swapped for, hasn’t pulled up trees at City either, it’s hard to feel any side won from this transfer.
Brandon Barker
One of several academy graduates who moved on to pastures new in the summer, Barker was a promising winger who could never quite crack the first-team.
Barker made his first-team debut for City on February 21, 2016, coming on as a substitute for Bersant Celina in a 5-1 defeat to Chelsea in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Loan spells in Holland, Scotland and in England in the Championship followed before he joined Steven Gerrard’s Rangers this summer.
Sadly it hasn’t gone too well for Barker in Glasgow. Managing just one goal in 12 games, he also drew the ire of fans after he was given a Rangers quiz by the club’s TV channel. Asked on which day Rangers fans follow their team, he answered Friday. It’s Saturday.
Eliaquim Mangala
A £42m signing from Porto, Mangala’s career at City is one best forgotten. Despite media criticism, manager Manuel Pellegrini once said: “We continue to trust him because he is a very good player who has had very bad luck.”
His luck never came in, and after loan spells at Everton and Valencia he opted to join the latter on a free transfer in the summer, signing a two-year deal.
Sadly, it hasn’t gone much better for Mangala in Spain, with the 29-year-old making just seven appearances for Valencia this season.
Jeremie Frimpong
Another youngster who left in the summer, but Frimpong went to the other side of Glasgow to join Celtic, where he has been something of a revelation.
In fact, there are already reports claiming interest from English sides eager to bring the Dutch defender back to England.
Celtic coach John Kennedy admitted earlier this year that Frimpong was initially seen as a prospect for the future. However, after the 19-year-old continually impressed in training, Neil Lennon and his coaching staff felt they had no choice but to throw him into the starting XI.
He has since made 22 appearances, notching four assists and two goals in an impressive debut campaign for the Hoops.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-06--How a little boy battling brain cancer is raising money for Make-A-Wish

A five-year-old boy battling brain cancer has been drawing rainbows to raise money for charity .
Luca Feno-McBride , from Ashton-under-Lyne , Tameside , was granted the 'wish of a lifetime ' to go to Disney World Florida by the Make-A-Wish Foundation .
The amazing youngster now wants to raise money in the hope that more children will have their wishes granted .
Luca , who lives with his mum Carla and little brother Rocco , was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour last year .
His parents took him to Tameside Hospital after noticing he was ' a little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tumour on his brain and immediately operated to remove what they could .
The family travelled to Germany in June for Luca to have proton-beam therapy , before returning home to start a nine-month course of chemotherapy .
Luca 's mum applied for a wish for him from the Make-A-Wish charity , which grants wishes to children with critical illnesses , to try and raise his spirits .
Send a heart to our # NHSheroes and donate to our NHS frontline fundraiser It is something that has touched all our lives .
From @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Service is a part of British life .
Today , more than ever , we should cherish those who dedicate themselves to our care as they work tirelessly to care for people in the face of the coronavirus pandemic .
Click HERE to drop a heart on the map and you can also donate to our frontline fundraiser for the chance to win weekly prizes .
A massive Toy Story and Disney fan , the youngster was delighted when the charity granted him the 'wish of a lifetime ' to go to Disney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might not go ahead as planned due to the coronavirus pandemic , but the family still wants to thank the charity and help raise money so other children 's wishes can be made a reality .
Luca 's mum Carla Feno said : `` I have been fundraising for the charity ever since we were granted our wish .
`` I had a skydive booked for April which had to be postponed .
`` The charity has lost a lot of fundraising money due to COVID-19 so we wanted to help raise money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waiting for wishes . ''
Little Luca then came up with the idea of drawing rainbows to raise money for the charity .
In return for a drawing , he asked people to donate money to the fundraiser .
This then led to Luca setting up his 'rainbow shop ' at home .
`` He has done really well '' , mum Carla said .
`` He is mad on rainbows anyway and loves drawing them .
`` After he set up his little rainbow shop I put it on my Facebook page @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rainbow goodies .
`` I spend a lot of time on a children 's cancer ward and it 's not nice , it 's just not fair .
`` So we wanted to help raise money to give children a wish or something to look forward to . ''
So far , Luca and his family have raised over £5,700 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation .
You can donate to Luca 's fundraiser here .

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A five-year-old boy battling brain cancer has been drawing rainbows to raise money for charity.
Luca Feno-McBride, from Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, was granted the 'wish of a lifetime' to go to Disney World Florida by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
The amazing youngster now wants to raise money in the hope that more children will have their wishes granted.
Luca, who lives with his mum Carla and little brother Rocco, was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour last year.
His parents took him to Tameside Hospital after noticing he was 'a little off balance'.
Doctors found a tumour on his brain and immediately operated to remove what they could.
(Image: Carla Feno)
The family travelled to Germany in June for Luca to have proton-beam therapy, before returning home to start a nine-month course of chemotherapy.
Luca's mum applied for a wish for him from the Make-A-Wish charity, which grants wishes to children with critical illnesses, to try and raise his spirits.
Send a heart to our #NHSheroes and donate to our NHS frontline fundraiser It is something that has touched all our lives. From cradle to grave, the National Health Service is a part of British life. Today, more than ever, we should cherish those who dedicate themselves to our care as they work tirelessly to care for people in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Click HERE to drop a heart on the map and you can also donate to our frontline fundraiser for the chance to win weekly prizes.
A massive Toy Story and Disney fan, the youngster was delighted when the charity granted him the 'wish of a lifetime' to go to Disney World Florida in November.
The wish might not go ahead as planned due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the family still wants to thank the charity and help raise money so other children's wishes can be made a reality.
Luca's mum Carla Feno said: "I have been fundraising for the charity ever since we were granted our wish.
"I had a skydive booked for April which had to be postponed.
"The charity has lost a lot of fundraising money due to COVID-19 so we wanted to help raise money for the 2,000 poorly children who are waiting for wishes."
(Image: Carla Feno)
Little Luca then came up with the idea of drawing rainbows to raise money for the charity.
In return for a drawing, he asked people to donate money to the fundraiser.
This then led to Luca setting up his 'rainbow shop' at home.
(Image: Carla Feno)
"He has done really well", mum Carla said.
"He is mad on rainbows anyway and loves drawing them.
"After he set up his little rainbow shop I put it on my Facebook page and lots of people have been ordering the rainbow goodies.
"I spend a lot of time on a children's cancer ward and it's not nice, it's just not fair.
"So we wanted to help raise money to give children a wish or something to look forward to."
So far, Luca and his family have raised over £5,700 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
You can donate to Luca's fundraiser here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-06--How to get cheap access to Sky TV for a month

If you feel like you 've watched everything on Netflix and Amazon Prime during lockdown then NowTV could be your next binge watch .
You can save £5 on a NowTV subscription with a deal from TopCashback , so you 'll be paying pennies for your first month of the biggest shows and films .
Simply sign up to TopCashback then head to NowTV to choose your preferred pass with Entertainment , Cinema , Kids and Hayu available .
The Entertainment Pass is home to the biggest TV shows including Gangs of London , The Outsider , The L Word @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you 're a non-Sky customer it 's the best way to catch up on shows that are exclusive to Sky Atlantic as they 're all available to stream through NowTV .
Meanwhile the Cinema Pass gets some of the biggest releases before any other streaming platform with Bohemian Rhapsody , 1917 , Rocketman and Once Upon A Time In Hollywood currently available as well as classic films .
Other passes available include Kids Pass which is home to favourites from Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network and Hayu which has all the popular reality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Housewives and Keeping Up With the Kardashians .
All of the passes offer a free seven-day free trial and then cost £8.99 for Entertainment , £11.99 for Cinema , £3.99 for Kids and Hayu .
They 're also contract free so you can cancel the pass whenever you like and you wo n't be charged any extras .
Once you 're signed up you can watch NowTV through the app on smart TVs and devices , or if you 're thinking of continuing your subscription you can also buy a NowTV stick from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more and to see the full list of shows and films available go to the NowTV website here .

If you feel like you've watched everything on Netflix and Amazon Prime during lockdown then NowTV could be your next binge watch.
You can save £5 on a NowTV subscription with a deal from TopCashback, so you'll be paying pennies for your first month of the biggest shows and films.
Simply sign up to TopCashback then head to NowTV to choose your preferred pass with Entertainment, Cinema, Kids and Hayu available.
The Entertainment Pass is home to the biggest TV shows including Gangs of London, The Outsider, The L Word, Euphoria and documentaries like McMillions.
If you're a non-Sky customer it's the best way to catch up on shows that are exclusive to Sky Atlantic as they're all available to stream through NowTV.
Meanwhile the Cinema Pass gets some of the biggest releases before any other streaming platform with Bohemian Rhapsody, 1917, Rocketman and Once Upon A Time In Hollywood currently available as well as classic films.
Other passes available include Kids Pass which is home to favourites from Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network and Hayu which has all the popular reality shows direct from the US including Real Housewives and Keeping Up With the Kardashians.
All of the passes offer a free seven-day free trial and then cost £8.99 for Entertainment, £11.99 for Cinema, £3.99 for Kids and Hayu.
They're also contract free so you can cancel the pass whenever you like and you won't be charged any extras.
Once you're signed up you can watch NowTV through the app on smart TVs and devices, or if you're thinking of continuing your subscription you can also buy a NowTV stick from Currys and Argos.
To find out more and to see the full list of shows and films available go to the NowTV website here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-06--Urgent police appeal after teenage girl goes missing from hom

Police have issued an urgent appeal for help to find a missing teenage girl from Rochdale .
Mahnoor , 15 @ @ @ @ @ around 8am on Wednesday , May 6 .
Her surname has not been released .
@ @ @ @ @ a home on Huddersfield Road in Lees , Oldham .
She was last seen wearing @ @ @ @ @ jacket , with a red top and jeans .
GMP said in a statement : @ @ @ @ @ find a missing teenager from Rochdale ?
`` Mahnoor , aged 15 , was last @ @ @ @ @ , May 6 , 2020 on Huddersfield Road , Lees '' Mahnoor is described as @ @ @ @ @ straight hair .
She was last seen wearing gold coloured hooded bubble jacket , red @ @ @ @ @ Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for Mahnoor and want to make sure they are safe @ @ @ @ @ with information about Mahnoor ’ s whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101 quoting @ @ @ @ @ .

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UPDATE: Mahnoor has now been found safe and well, police say.
Police have issued an urgent appeal for help to find a missing teenage girl from Rochdale.
Mahnoor, 15, was last seen at around 8am on Wednesday, May 6. Her surname has not been released.
She was last seen at a home on Huddersfield Road in Lees, Oldham.
Mahnoor has long, straight black hair.
She was last seen wearing a gold coloured hooded bubble jacket, with a red top and jeans.
GMP said in a statement: "Can you help police find a missing teenager from Rochdale ?
"Mahnoor, aged 15, was last seen about 8am on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 on Huddersfield Road, Lees
"Mahnoor is described as Asian female with long black straight hair. She was last seen wearing gold coloured hooded bubble jacket, red top and jeans.
"Officers are becoming increasingly concerned for Mahnoor and want to make sure they are safe and well."
Anyone with information about Mahnoor’s whereabouts is asked to contact police on 101 quoting log number 256 of 06/05/20.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-06--Calls for an end to two-child benefit limit

An MP has called for an end to a benefits rule which limits Universal Credit to families with two children .
The two-child limit is 'effectively an 18-year sanction on the third and fourth child ' , according to Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds .
More than two million claims for welfare support have been submitted during the coronavirus pandemic , according to the Work and Pensions Secretary .
Therese Coffey said her department has received more than 1.8 million claims to Universal Credit ( UC ) , more than 250,000 claims for Jobseeker ’ s Allowance ( JSA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Allowance ( ESA ) .
This is six times the volume the Department for Work and Pensions would typically experience , she said .
Labour has called for an overhaul of the benefits system , including bringing an end to the two-child limit .
But Ms Coffey insisted she has no intention of changing the 'fundamental principles or application ' of UC .
Introduced in April 2017 , the two-child limit stops parents from claiming Child Tax Credits or Universal Credit for more than two children if the children are born on or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Commons , shadow work and pensions secretary Mr Reynolds said : “ People three years ago could not have been expected to make family choices based on the likelihood of a global pandemic shutting down our economy .
“ The government has suspended sanctions during the crisis but the two-child limit is effectively an 18-year sanction on the third and fourth child in a family and surely it should go too.
” Mr Reynolds also asked why legacy benefits have not been increased in a similar way to UC and stated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out this 'discriminates against disabled people in particular ' .
He added that the five-week wait for the first payment of UC 'should not exist at all ' .
Mrs Coffey said : “ Our older systems , the legacy benefit systems , it ’ d take , I understand , quite some time – and I ’ m talking about several months – to get this to change in the process that we have .
“ That ’ s indicative , if I can give an analogy , of when we make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about four or five months before the actual changes come through because that is how long it takes our computer systems to work.
” The minister highlighted other changes which could help people , including mortgage holidays and stopping renters being evicted .
“ I am conscious that for the benefit cap we are still talking outside London about an income of potentially £20,000 over the year being given to benefits claimants , or £23,000 in London – I ’ m conscious that that could be something like a £25,000 to £30,000 take-home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into account taxation and similar , ” she said .
“ So I do think it ’ s not necessary to be changing the benefit cap.
” On the five-week wait , Ms Coffey said : “ There ’ s no intention to change that.
” The minister said the rate for UC claims appearing to have 'stabilised ' at between 20,000 and 25,000 per day - double the rate of a standard pre-coronavirus week .
Giving an update in the Commons , she said : “ Since 16 March to the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million claims to Universal Credit , over 250,000 claims for Jobseeker ’ s Allowance and over 20,000 claims for Employment Support Allowance .
“ Overall , this is six times the volume that we would typically experience and in one week we had a tenfold increase .
Read more of today 's top stories here “ The rate for UC claims appears to have stabilised at about 20,000-25,000 per day , which is double that of a standard week pre-Covid-19 .
“ We ’ ve also issued almost 700,000 advances to claimants who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their routine payment and the vast majority of these claimants received money within 72 hours.
” Ms Coffey said 58,200 vacancies are advertised on a new website to help people , and average wait times for calls to DWP helplines are 'now below five minutes ' .
On UC , she said the Government will continue to look at issues that arise , adding : “ It is not my intention to change the fundamental principles or application of Universal Credit .
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An MP has called for an end to a benefits rule which limits Universal Credit to families with two children.
The two-child limit is 'effectively an 18-year sanction on the third and fourth child', according to Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds.
More than two million claims for welfare support have been submitted during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Work and Pensions Secretary.
Therese Coffey said her department has received more than 1.8 million claims to Universal Credit (UC), more than 250,000 claims for Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and 20,000 claims for Employment Support Allowance (ESA).
This is six times the volume the Department for Work and Pensions would typically experience, she said.
Labour has called for an overhaul of the benefits system, including bringing an end to the two-child limit.
But Ms Coffey insisted she has no intention of changing the 'fundamental principles or application' of UC.
Introduced in April 2017, the two-child limit stops parents from claiming Child Tax Credits or Universal Credit for more than two children if the children are born on or after April 6, 2017.
Speaking in the Commons, shadow work and pensions secretary Mr Reynolds said: “People three years ago could not have been expected to make family choices based on the likelihood of a global pandemic shutting down our economy.
“The government has suspended sanctions during the crisis but the two-child limit is effectively an 18-year sanction on the third and fourth child in a family and surely it should go too.”
Mr Reynolds also asked why legacy benefits have not been increased in a similar way to UC and stated that more than 100 charities have pointed out this 'discriminates against disabled people in particular'.
He added that the five-week wait for the first payment of UC 'should not exist at all'.
Mrs Coffey said: “Our older systems, the legacy benefit systems, it’d take, I understand, quite some time – and I’m talking about several months – to get this to change in the process that we have.
“That’s indicative, if I can give an analogy, of when we make changes to benefits that tends to happen about four or five months before the actual changes come through because that is how long it takes our computer systems to work.”
The minister highlighted other changes which could help people, including mortgage holidays and stopping renters being evicted.
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“I am conscious that for the benefit cap we are still talking outside London about an income of potentially £20,000 over the year being given to benefits claimants, or £23,000 in London – I’m conscious that that could be something like a £25,000 to £30,000 take-home salary effectively after you’ve taken into account taxation and similar,” she said.
“So I do think it’s not necessary to be changing the benefit cap.”
On the five-week wait, Ms Coffey said: “There’s no intention to change that.”
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The minister said the rate for UC claims appearing to have 'stabilised' at between 20,000 and 25,000 per day - double the rate of a standard pre-coronavirus week.
Giving an update in the Commons, she said: “Since 16 March to the end of April we have received over 1.8 million claims to Universal Credit, over 250,000 claims for Jobseeker’s Allowance and over 20,000 claims for Employment Support Allowance.
“Overall, this is six times the volume that we would typically experience and in one week we had a tenfold increase.
“The rate for UC claims appears to have stabilised at about 20,000-25,000 per day, which is double that of a standard week pre-Covid-19.
“We’ve also issued almost 700,000 advances to claimants who felt that they could not wait for their routine payment and the vast majority of these claimants received money within 72 hours.”
Ms Coffey said 58,200 vacancies are advertised on a new website to help people, and average wait times for calls to DWP helplines are 'now below five minutes'.
On UC, she said the Government will continue to look at issues that arise, adding: “It is not my intention to change the fundamental principles or application of Universal Credit.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-06--Man United might have an inventive solution to Pogba transfer dilemma

If Paul Pogba was hoping that Real Madrid or Juventus would reignite their interest in him this summer , offering the £100m or more that might convince Manchester United to part with their World Cup winner , then recent events have scuppered that .
Pogba 's future remains unclear .
He has n't publicly changed his stance since saying he wanted a new challenge last summer and he 's barely featured this season thanks to a succession of injury problems .
But the coronavirus pandemic that has shredded the football calendar will leave a mark on the finances of every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Few , if any , clubs can afford to be paying transfer fees at the high end this summer , especially clubs where players have taken pay cuts or deferrals , which is the case at Real and Juventus .
The optics of those clubs then shelling out a transfer fee at the highest end of the scale are not good .
There 's no obvious financial solution to that and as Ed Woodward , United 's executive vice-chairman said recently , it 's unlikely to be `` business as usual '' for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So if Pogba does still want out of Old Trafford - and that is by no means guaranteed - his options are going to be limited to non-existent , given it 's not in United 's interest to accept a cut-price deal .
But one idea for the forthcoming window that has gained some traction recently is a market that becomes dominated by player swap deals , perhaps even involving more than one club .
So while Juventus or Real Madrid might take Pogba , another club could take a Juve player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then allow a player to join United .
For example , could a scenario where Pogba joins Real Madrid , who then allow promising right-back Achraf Hakimi to make his loan move to Borussia Dortmund a permanent one , with Dortmund then sanctioning Jadon Sancho 's departure for United , really be plausible ?
It 's certainly complicated and any three-way swap deal like that will probably need some financial balancing as well .
As talented as he is , Hakimi is n't yet in the same bracket as Pogba and Sancho when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But if there 's a desire to get deals done then it might be in the interest of these clubs to find creative solutions .
Transfers involving players swapping clubs have become a rarity recently , so a transfer window where such deals enjoy a renaissance would certainly be interesting .
The most recent such deal involving United wo n't be too fondly recalled , with Henrikh Mkhitaryan moving to Arsenal while Alexis Sanchez arrived at Old Trafford .
It 's a deal where no party has benefited , especially United , lumbered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wages .
But the transfer that saw Andy Cole join United in 1995 will be fondly recalled , with Keith Gillespie included as a makeweight in the deal that saw the striker move from Newcastle .
Sir Alex Ferguson undoubtedly got the best end of that deal .
United will hope to come out on top if swap deals are in vogue once again this summer .
If Juventus want Pogba then Aaron Ramsey would be an obvious candidate for a direct swap , although Juve would surely have to top that deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might be tempted by Isco , who has fallen out of favour under Zinedine Zidane .
It might lead to another round of those Gareth Bale to Old Trafford stories too .
This might all be irrelevant if Pogba decides he can get the challenge he wants at United , but if he is still keen to leave , all parties might have to think outside the box to make that a reality this summer .

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If Paul Pogba was hoping that Real Madrid or Juventus would reignite their interest in him this summer, offering the £100m or more that might convince Manchester United to part with their World Cup winner, then recent events have scuppered that.
Pogba's future remains unclear. He hasn't publicly changed his stance since saying he wanted a new challenge last summer and he's barely featured this season thanks to a succession of injury problems.
But the coronavirus pandemic that has shredded the football calendar will leave a mark on the finances of every club on the continent as well. Few, if any, clubs can afford to be paying transfer fees at the high end this summer, especially clubs where players have taken pay cuts or deferrals, which is the case at Real and Juventus.
The optics of those clubs then shelling out a transfer fee at the highest end of the scale are not good. There's no obvious financial solution to that and as Ed Woodward, United's executive vice-chairman said recently, it's unlikely to be "business as usual" for any club in the next transfer window.
So if Pogba does still want out of Old Trafford - and that is by no means guaranteed - his options are going to be limited to non-existent, given it's not in United's interest to accept a cut-price deal.
But one idea for the forthcoming window that has gained some traction recently is a market that becomes dominated by player swap deals, perhaps even involving more than one club.
So while Juventus or Real Madrid might take Pogba, another club could take a Juve player in return, and that club could then allow a player to join United. For example, could a scenario where Pogba joins Real Madrid, who then allow promising right-back Achraf Hakimi to make his loan move to Borussia Dortmund a permanent one, with Dortmund then sanctioning Jadon Sancho's departure for United, really be plausible?
It's certainly complicated and any three-way swap deal like that will probably need some financial balancing as well. As talented as he is, Hakimi isn't yet in the same bracket as Pogba and Sancho when it comes to the price tag. But if there's a desire to get deals done then it might be in the interest of these clubs to find creative solutions.
Transfers involving players swapping clubs have become a rarity recently, so a transfer window where such deals enjoy a renaissance would certainly be interesting.
The most recent such deal involving United won't be too fondly recalled, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan moving to Arsenal while Alexis Sanchez arrived at Old Trafford. It's a deal where no party has benefited, especially United, lumbered with an underperforming player taking home extortionate wages.
But the transfer that saw Andy Cole join United in 1995 will be fondly recalled, with Keith Gillespie included as a makeweight in the deal that saw the striker move from Newcastle. Sir Alex Ferguson undoubtedly got the best end of that deal.
United will hope to come out on top if swap deals are in vogue once again this summer. If Juventus want Pogba then Aaron Ramsey would be an obvious candidate for a direct swap, although Juve would surely have to top that deal up. At Real Madrid perhaps United might be tempted by Isco, who has fallen out of favour under Zinedine Zidane. It might lead to another round of those Gareth Bale to Old Trafford stories too.
This might all be irrelevant if Pogba decides he can get the challenge he wants at United, but if he is still keen to leave, all parties might have to think outside the box to make that a reality this summer.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-06--Man City players awaiting orders ahead of Premier League restart

Manchester City players have not yet been told to return to the UK as the wait for football to return goes on .
At least nine first-teamers as well as manager Pep Guardiola opted to leave Manchester ahead of the lockdown put in place by the UK government in March .
The Premier League advised all clubs at the beginning of last week to ensure that their squads were in place and ready for a return to training in mid-May ahead of a provisional resumption of the season in early June providing conditions were safe .
That instruction prompted Chelsea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the end of the week , while United have made the same order for this week .
However , while Gabriel Jesus made his way back from Brazil to Manchester on Tuesday it is not thought that it was a result of a wider call to players .
Club sources would not comment on the matter but the training ground remains closed with no easing of restrictions yet across the country .
There is hope that more progress can be made on restarting the season when the Premier League and clubs meet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister Boris Johnson addresses the nation .
City will have to be mindful of any change in attitude for people arriving into the UK .
Home Secretary Priti Patel was grilled by a Select Committee last week on the decision not to enforce a period of quarantine on passengers crossing the border from other countries as is in place in other countries .
On Sunday , transport secretary Grant Shapps said that a 14-day quarantine was being 'actively looked at ' , although there is no certainty that that would apply to footballers @

Manchester City players have not yet been told to return to the UK as the wait for football to return goes on.
At least nine first-teamers as well as manager Pep Guardiola opted to leave Manchester ahead of the lockdown put in place by the UK government in March.
The Premier League advised all clubs at the beginning of last week to ensure that their squads were in place and ready for a return to training in mid-May ahead of a provisional resumption of the season in early June providing conditions were safe. That instruction prompted Chelsea to ask for their stars to return by the end of the week, while United have made the same order for this week.
However, while Gabriel Jesus made his way back from Brazil to Manchester on Tuesday it is not thought that it was a result of a wider call to players. Club sources would not comment on the matter but the training ground remains closed with no easing of restrictions yet across the country.
There is hope that more progress can be made on restarting the season when the Premier League and clubs meet on Monday - the day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the nation.
City will have to be mindful of any change in attitude for people arriving into the UK. Home Secretary Priti Patel was grilled by a Select Committee last week on the decision not to enforce a period of quarantine on passengers crossing the border from other countries as is in place in other countries.
On Sunday, transport secretary Grant Shapps said that a 14-day quarantine was being 'actively looked at', although there is no certainty that that would apply to footballers.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-06--Manchester's quieter roads are being fixed during coronavirus lockdown

Major roadworks are being ramped up across Manchester with traffic levels plummeting by more than two thirds during the coronavirus lockdown .
It is ‘ business as usual ’ for the council highways teams , which has taken advantage of the quieter roads by filling potholes and fixing pavements .
Staff also helped with the opening of the city ’ s Nightingale Hospital by repairing surrounding roads and leaving some unique road markings in honour of NHS workers .
Work is progressing on larger infrastructural projects including the controversial £9.1 million reworking of Great Ancoats Street and the new £13 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing their bit to help the COVID-19 response by delivering food parcels to vulnerable residents and donating personal protective equipment .
The council says it is pressing on with its plan to spend £100 million over five years reparing the worst roads in every ward in Manchester .
More than 100,000 sqm of new road surfaces - the equivalent of 14 football pitches - have been laid since April 1 , while work is ongoing on the following routes : New puffin and zebra crossings are also being installed outside schools while thee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at home .
Contractors are also doing their bit to help the COVID-19 response by delivering food parcels to vulnerable residents and donating personal protective equipment .
Coun Angeliki Stogia , the council ’ s executive member for the environment , planning and transport , praised residents for showing ‘ patience and understanding ’ when roadworks have been taking place in their neighbourhoods .
`` Our goal is to continue improving the standard of the city 's roads and footways , while ensuring that the necessary social distancing measures are applied to protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While roads are quieter , we have been reviewing our programme to see which works can be advanced or prioritised and this process is ongoing .
`` As well as resurfacing roads , repairing footways and creating new infrastructure for people travelling by bike , we 've also seen our contractors going the extra mile and showing their commitment to providing social value for the city , by volunteering to support our response to the COVID-19 emergency .
`` From supporting the opening of the new Nightingale Hospital to laying the groundwork for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there 's been a huge amount achieved already , with much more to come . ''

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Major roadworks are being ramped up across Manchester with traffic levels plummeting by more than two thirds during the coronavirus lockdown.
It is ‘business as usual’ for the council highways teams, which has taken advantage of the quieter roads by filling potholes and fixing pavements.
Staff also helped with the opening of the city’s Nightingale Hospital by repairing surrounding roads and leaving some unique road markings in honour of NHS workers.
(Image: Manchester council)
Work is progressing on larger infrastructural projects including the controversial £9.1 million reworking of Great Ancoats Street and the new £13 million Chorlton Cycleway.
Contractors are also doing their bit to help the COVID-19 response by delivering food parcels to vulnerable residents and donating personal protective equipment.
The council says it is pressing on with its plan to spend £100 million over five years reparing the worst roads in every ward in Manchester.
More than 100,000 sqm of new road surfaces - the equivalent of 14 football pitches - have been laid since April 1, while work is ongoing on the following routes:
Princess Street (city centre)
Kingsway (Burnage)
Wilmslow Road (Rusholme)
Crumpsall Lane (Crumpsall)
Roads near Heaton Park and Manchester Airport
(Image: Manchester council)
New puffin and zebra crossings are also being installed outside schools while thee majority of children and their parents remain at home.
Contractors are also doing their bit to help the COVID-19 response by delivering food parcels to vulnerable residents and donating personal protective equipment.
Coun Angeliki Stogia, the council’s executive member for the environment, planning and transport, praised residents for showing ‘patience and understanding’ when roadworks have been taking place in their neighbourhoods.
"Our goal is to continue improving the standard of the city's roads and footways, while ensuring that the necessary social distancing measures are applied to protect workers,” she said.
"While roads are quieter, we have been reviewing our programme to see which works can be advanced or prioritised and this process is ongoing.
"As well as resurfacing roads, repairing footways and creating new infrastructure for people travelling by bike, we've also seen our contractors going the extra mile and showing their commitment to providing social value for the city, by volunteering to support our response to the COVID-19 emergency.
"From supporting the opening of the new Nightingale Hospital to laying the groundwork for improved school crossing facilities across the city, there's been a huge amount achieved already, with much more to come."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-06--EasyJet issues advice for people with flights booked this summer

With the lifting of lockdown restrictions still looking uncertain , it seems unlikely that any summer holidays will go ahead .
That said , many holidaymakers have been asking questions about flight cancellations and refunds .
TUI and Ryanair have already given their stance on things , and now EasyJet has issued fresh advice to passengers hoping to board a plane this summer .
As things currently stand , easyJet says it intends for holidays in June , July and August to go ahead , reports the Mirror .
The airline says that cancellations are being evaluated daily , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ ll be notified at least seven days in advance .
But if you 've paid upfront and want to consider changing your holiday date , here are your options .
You can change your date and destination online for no fee and receive a 10 % discount if your new booking is more expensive .
This offer ends on May 12 .
You can cancel your booking and receive a credit note to use for a future holiday .
If you do this before May 12 , easyJet has promised an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your booking and your fingers crossed .
EasyJet says : `` If , when we get to review your departure date your holiday becomes impacted , we ’ ll be in touch again .
`` You can rest assured that if easyJet holidays cancels your holiday you ’ ll receive a full refund back to the original payment method . ''
If you 've partially booked and do n't want to continue , the airline says it will automatically return your deposit as a credit note .
You ’ ll be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next 12 months and your departure date can be beyond this .
And you can keep your booking and hope for the best - in which case you just need to make any outstanding balance payments when required .
For any holidays booked in September or beyond , easyJet says : `` We 're closely monitoring the situation and reviewing the advice we receive from the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office , as well as our in-destination partners , as we hope to be taking customers on their holidays again as soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changes with your holiday with us , we ’ ll be in touch . ''
The FCO has advised against foreign travel for the foreseeable future , and given no indication as to when it will be considered safe for Brits to venture abroad again .

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With the lifting of lockdown restrictions still looking uncertain, it seems unlikely that any summer holidays will go ahead.
That said, many holidaymakers have been asking questions about flight cancellations and refunds.
TUI and Ryanair have already given their stance on things, and now EasyJet has issued fresh advice to passengers hoping to board a plane this summer.
As things currently stand, easyJet says it intends for holidays in June, July and August to go ahead, reports the Mirror.
The airline says that cancellations are being evaluated daily, and if your flight does get cancelled, you’ll be notified at least seven days in advance.
But if you've paid upfront and want to consider changing your holiday date, here are your options.
You can change your date and destination online for no fee and receive a 10% discount if your new booking is more expensive. This offer ends on May 12.
You can cancel your booking and receive a credit note to use for a future holiday. If you do this before May 12, easyJet has promised an additional credit.
Or you can keep your booking and your fingers crossed.
EasyJet says: "If, when we get to review your departure date your holiday becomes impacted, we’ll be in touch again.
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"You can rest assured that if easyJet holidays cancels your holiday you’ll receive a full refund back to the original payment method."
If you've partially booked and don't want to continue, the airline says it will automatically return your deposit as a credit note.
You’ll be able to use this when booking a holiday in the next 12 months and your departure date can be beyond this.
And you can keep your booking and hope for the best - in which case you just need to make any outstanding balance payments when required.
For any holidays booked in September or beyond, easyJet says: "We're closely monitoring the situation and reviewing the advice we receive from the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, as well as our in-destination partners, as we hope to be taking customers on their holidays again as soon as we can.
"If anything changes with your holiday with us, we’ll be in touch."
The FCO has advised against foreign travel for the foreseeable future, and given no indication as to when it will be considered safe for Brits to venture abroad again.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-06--Premier League clubs sent warning over season restart proposals

League Managers Association chief executive Richard Bevan has warned that the 2019-20 Premier League season could be cancelled if clubs do not agree to play in neutral venues .
Negotiations are still ongoing about how the 2019/20 Premier League season will be completed , with a June 12 restart date still on the agenda .
In a proposal delivered to all 20 Premier League clubs last Friday , the league proposed that the season would be finished in eight to 10 neutral stadiums .
With 92 games of the season still to be played , time is of the essence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected to ramp up next week , with Boris Johnson set to address the nation on Sunday over lockdown measures to combat COVID-19 .
However , with teams fighting relegation opposing the current suggestions of neutral stadiums , Bevan has warned that the season may not finish if they fail to comply .
Bevan told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme : `` Yes , I think that probably is correct . ''
He added : `` The government , if they have n't already , will be making it clear that home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ puts into question whether social distancing rules can be adhered to . ''

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League Managers Association chief executive Richard Bevan has warned that the 2019-20 Premier League season could be cancelled if clubs do not agree to play in neutral venues.
Negotiations are still ongoing about how the 2019/20 Premier League season will be completed, with a June 12 restart date still on the agenda.
In a proposal delivered to all 20 Premier League clubs last Friday, the league proposed that the season would be finished in eight to 10 neutral stadiums.
With 92 games of the season still to be played, time is of the essence to complete the campaign.
Talks are expected to ramp up next week, with Boris Johnson set to address the nation on Sunday over lockdown measures to combat COVID-19.
However, with teams fighting relegation opposing the current suggestions of neutral stadiums, Bevan has warned that the season may not finish if they fail to comply.
Bevan told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "Yes, I think that probably is correct."
He added: "The government, if they haven't already, will be making it clear that home matches with densely populated stadia, really puts into question whether social distancing rules can be adhered to."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-06--Uwe Rosler identifies positive from Man City's 1996 relegation

Uwe Rosler has admitted that Manchester City 's infamous relegation from the Premier League in 1996 was the worst day of his playing career , but highlighted one positive moment from the dark day .
City needed to better the results of relegation rivals Coventry City and Southampton to stay up , but faced a difficult task on the last day of the season at home to high-flying Liverpool .
Things started badly for City , going 2-0 down thanks to goals from Steve McManaman and Ian Rush , but Rosler got them back within touching distance , and Kit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remaining to give them a chance with Southampton remaining locked at 0-0 against Wimbledon .
However , a mix-up meant City 's players were told they had done enough , and thus ran down the clock to try and maintain the point .
A late intervention from Niall Quinn in the dressing room alerted the coaching staff that another goal was needed to save City from relegation , but it proved too late for the team to grab the winner , condemning them to relegation .
Despite the tragedy of relegation , however @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the day has remained with him .
`` Things happen in football and happen in life , '' Rosler told BBC 5Live .
`` Obviously ending in relegation that was probably for me as a player probably the worst day in my career .
`` It was our last home game , we were relegated .
We were so down like you can imagine but obviously we also gave a round of honour to the supporters for their support throughout the whole year and I was so impressed , and that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stadium .
`` That was a clear signal for all of us players : next year we try to get up again .
The crowd was so respectful to us even in such a difficult situation and that speaks volumes for me . ''
Rosler went on to explain the events on the pitch , but added that there is no way of knowing whether they would have gotten another goal against Liverpool even if they had known they needed it from the off .
`` Symons scored the equaliser , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all the information we got from the sidelines and the reaction we got from the crowd that we were back on course to staying in the Premiership , and starting to play the result .
`` We tried to waste time , we kept the ball in the corners instead of attacking .
Niall Quinn was in the dressing room following the BBC results at the time and came out with a towel around his waist and told us - screamed at us - to attack because we needed a goal .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` [ Quinn ] came through the tunnel and then obviously the coaching staff took over and they realised we needed to score at least one more goal and we started attacking again but the time was running out for us unfortunately .
`` We got the equaliser at a pretty good time , there was only 12 minutes to go , so immediately - obviously we did our homework before the game and we thought - the players thought - we needed a draw and it could be enough .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crowd and from the sidelines is 'come on , get it over the line , play the result , be clever , manage the result ' , and that 's what we did .
`` Twelve minutes was a time we could manage against a Liverpool side who , at that point , had not so much to play for .
Unfortunately , yeah , it ended in relegation .
`` It 's difficult to say [ if we would have got another goal ] .
I think Liverpool did n't play for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I felt they were in no-man 's land as far as I remember .
We managed to come back from 2-0 down so that indicated that we were both right in the game .
`` Nobody can say for sure that we would have scored the goal that [ would have ] kept us in the league but at least we would have had a good go at it . ''

Uwe Rosler has admitted that Manchester City 's infamous relegation from the Premier League in 1996 was the worst day of his playing career, but highlighted one positive moment from the dark day.
City needed to better the results of relegation rivals Coventry City and Southampton to stay up, but faced a difficult task on the last day of the season at home to high-flying Liverpool.
Things started badly for City, going 2-0 down thanks to goals from Steve McManaman and Ian Rush, but Rosler got them back within touching distance, and Kit Symons grabbed a goal with 12 minutes remaining to give them a chance with Southampton remaining locked at 0-0 against Wimbledon.
However, a mix-up meant City's players were told they had done enough, and thus ran down the clock to try and maintain the point.
A late intervention from Niall Quinn in the dressing room alerted the coaching staff that another goal was needed to save City from relegation, but it proved too late for the team to grab the winner, condemning them to relegation.
Despite the tragedy of relegation, however, Rosler admits that one positive aspect from the day has remained with him.
"Things happen in football and happen in life," Rosler told BBC 5Live. "Obviously ending in relegation that was probably for me as a player probably the worst day in my career.
"It was our last home game, we were relegated. We were so down like you can imagine but obviously we also gave a round of honour to the supporters for their support throughout the whole year and I was so impressed, and that is typical Manchester City support that nobody left the stadium.
"That was a clear signal for all of us players: next year we try to get up again. The crowd was so respectful to us even in such a difficult situation and that speaks volumes for me."
Rosler went on to explain the events on the pitch, but added that there is no way of knowing whether they would have gotten another goal against Liverpool even if they had known they needed it from the off.
"Symons scored the equaliser," Rosler added. "We felt with all the information we got from the sidelines and the reaction we got from the crowd that we were back on course to staying in the Premiership, and starting to play the result.
"We tried to waste time, we kept the ball in the corners instead of attacking. Niall Quinn was in the dressing room following the BBC results at the time and came out with a towel around his waist and told us - screamed at us - to attack because we needed a goal. So that was how I remembered the situation.
"[Quinn] came through the tunnel and then obviously the coaching staff took over and they realised we needed to score at least one more goal and we started attacking again but the time was running out for us unfortunately.
"We got the equaliser at a pretty good time, there was only 12 minutes to go, so immediately - obviously we did our homework before the game and we thought - the players thought - we needed a draw and it could be enough.
"All the reaction we got from the crowd and from the sidelines is 'come on, get it over the line, play the result, be clever, manage the result', and that's what we did.
"Twelve minutes was a time we could manage against a Liverpool side who, at that point, had not so much to play for. Unfortunately, yeah, it ended in relegation.
"It's difficult to say [if we would have got another goal]. I think Liverpool didn't play for the Championship at the time, so I felt they were in no-man's land as far as I remember. We managed to come back from 2-0 down so that indicated that we were both right in the game.
"Nobody can say for sure that we would have scored the goal that [would have] kept us in the league but at least we would have had a good go at it."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-06--Geoff and Tim’s dark family past examined as abuse storyline unravels

Coronation Street is set to delve into the backstory of the Metcalfe family as evil Geoff ’ s treatment of his wife starts to unravel .
The ITV soap ’ s boss Iain MacLeod has confirmed that viewers will finally get a glimpse of Tim ’ s upbringing while finding out that this is far from Geoff 's first abusive relationship .
Fans of the show have been left disgusted by Geoff ’ s torturing of Yasmeen , and on Friday she snapped and hit back after he threatened her with a knife .
Yasmeen grabbed a bottle and hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broken end of it into Geoff ’ s neck , believing she had killed him before phoning 999 .
She was then arrested for assault after it transpired that Geoff was still alive and is set to stand trial over it .
As viewers wait for the fall out to the incident , and Yasmeen ’ s fate , Iain explained that Geoff ’ s backstory was important to examine .
“ In reality it would be highly unlikely that this is the first time Geoff had exhibited these behaviours in a relationship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have discovered via our research is that men - or indeed women - often have a kind of cyclical pattern of behaviour .
“ They meet somebody , love bomb them and be the consummate gentleman , lure them in with grand romantic gestures and presence and be ultra supportive , funny and charming .
“ That will gradually give way over a period of time to the kind of abusive controlling behaviour we have seen with Geoff and Yasmeen .
“ But when that relationship breaks down , they will move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same kind of pattern of behaviour .
“ So it felt right that we look back at Geoff 's previous relationships in some detail and discover that he 's done this before.
” Along with Geoff ’ s past , viewers will get to find out more about his son Tim , who is married to Weatherfield legend Sally , and according to Iain has in his own way been `` brainwashed and gaslighted '' by his dad since birth .
The soap ’ s best loved couple ’ s marriage is set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take opposing sides as Geoff ’ s abuse starts to be realised .
Sally will take Yasmeen ’ s side , along with Alya Nazir , while Tim will support his dad .
Iain said : “ There 'll be a lot of interesting exploration of Geoff 's backstory which will obviously entail a lot of interesting exploration of Tim ’ s backstory , who is very well beloved of our audience .
“ It 's a good opportunity for us to find out a bit more about him and how he 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bit more about his family backgrounds .
“ There will be lots of family saga stuff to come as a result of what Alya and the police and everyone else start to discover about Geoff ’ s past.
” Coronation Street airs Monday , Wednesday and Friday from 7.30pm on ITV .

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Coronation Street is set to delve into the backstory of the Metcalfe family as evil Geoff’s treatment of his wife starts to unravel.
The ITV soap’s boss Iain MacLeod has confirmed that viewers will finally get a glimpse of Tim’s upbringing while finding out that this is far from Geoff's first abusive relationship.
Fans of the show have been left disgusted by Geoff’s torturing of Yasmeen, and on Friday she snapped and hit back after he threatened her with a knife.
Yasmeen grabbed a bottle and hit him on the head before sticking the broken end of it into Geoff’s neck, believing she had killed him before phoning 999.
(Image: ITV)
She was then arrested for assault after it transpired that Geoff was still alive and is set to stand trial over it.
As viewers wait for the fall out to the incident, and Yasmeen’s fate, Iain explained that Geoff’s backstory was important to examine.
“In reality it would be highly unlikely that this is the first time Geoff had exhibited these behaviours in a relationship,” he said.
“What we have discovered via our research is that men - or indeed women - often have a kind of cyclical pattern of behaviour.
(Image: ITV)
“They meet somebody, love bomb them and be the consummate gentleman, lure them in with grand romantic gestures and presence and be ultra supportive, funny and charming.
“That will gradually give way over a period of time to the kind of abusive controlling behaviour we have seen with Geoff and Yasmeen.
“But when that relationship breaks down, they will move on to somebody else and resume the same kind of pattern of behaviour.
“So it felt right that we look back at Geoff's previous relationships in some detail and discover that he's done this before.”
Along with Geoff’s past, viewers will get to find out more about his son Tim, who is married to Weatherfield legend Sally, and according to Iain has in his own way been "brainwashed and gaslighted" by his dad since birth.
The soap’s best loved couple’s marriage is set to be tested as both of them take opposing sides as Geoff’s abuse starts to be realised.
Sally will take Yasmeen’s side, along with Alya Nazir, while Tim will support his dad.
(Image: ITV)
Iain said: “There'll be a lot of interesting exploration of Geoff's backstory which will obviously entail a lot of interesting exploration of Tim’s backstory, who is very well beloved of our audience.
“It's a good opportunity for us to find out a bit more about him and how he's become the man he is and a bit more about his family backgrounds.
“There will be lots of family saga stuff to come as a result of what Alya and the police and everyone else start to discover about Geoff’s past.”
Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7.30pm on ITV.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-06--KFC fans are furious over the new delivery and drive thru menu

It 's no secret that KFC has now reopened many of its branches across the country , and shoppers have been flocking to delivery apps and drive thrus to get their finger lickin ' chicken fix .
This week , over 100 KFC stores were reopened in the UK , and it 's already been a roaring success .
But to ensure social distancing measures are met in kitchens , and to ensure the saftey of both staff and customers , KFC is operating on a limited menu .
Understandably , items like Krushems and ice creams have been removed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this well .
However , shoppers have n't been so relaxed about the absence of the vegan burger .
UH OH .
Taking to Twitter , fans of the fast food chain expressed their feelings about it being removed from the menu , and they did n't hold back .
`` KFC have actually p*ssed me off why would they take the vegan burger off ?
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I get they ’ re limiting the menu but why couldn ’ t they have taken off one of the 12 variations of chicken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Somebody else said : `` Went on UberEats to check out KFC now they ’ re open for deliveries and they AREN ’ T doing Vegan Burgers “ at this time.
” My waistband is grateful , but my heart is hateful . ''
`` Just want the vegan burger from kfc back , '' said another disappointed diner .
A spokesperson for KFC said : `` Regrettably we have had to remove more than just the vegan burger from our menu due to having less staff in the restaurant to ensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as soon as it is safe to do so we will evaluate and look at bringing these items back on our menu . ''

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It's no secret that KFC has now reopened many of its branches across the country, and shoppers have been flocking to delivery apps and drive thrus to get their finger lickin' chicken fix.
This week, over 100 KFC stores were reopened in the UK, and it's already been a roaring success.
But to ensure social distancing measures are met in kitchens, and to ensure the saftey of both staff and customers, KFC is operating on a limited menu.
Understandably, items like Krushems and ice creams have been removed, and people seem to have taken this well.
However, shoppers haven't been so relaxed about the absence of the vegan burger. UH OH.
Taking to Twitter, fans of the fast food chain expressed their feelings about it being removed from the menu, and they didn't hold back.
"KFC have actually p*ssed me off why would they take the vegan burger off???? I get they’re limiting the menu but why couldn’t they have taken off one of the 12 variations of chicken burger," vented one annoyed fan.
Somebody else said: "Went on UberEats to check out KFC now they’re open for deliveries and they AREN’T doing Vegan Burgers “at this time.” My waistband is grateful, but my heart is hateful."
"Just want the vegan burger from kfc back," said another disappointed diner.
A spokesperson for KFC said: "Regrettably we have had to remove more than just the vegan burger from our menu due to having less staff in the restaurant to ensure the safety of our staff and guests.. as soon as it is safe to do so we will evaluate and look at bringing these items back on our menu."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-06--Ancestry has opened up its family history records for free for VE Day

Ancestry is going to make more than two billion records free to access to mark VE Day .
The family history website will be releasing all UK records , which will include those from the Second World War and the home front .
It is part of the company 's efforts to commemorate VE Day 75 from people 's homes , along with the UK government .
The huge database will be free to explore between May 4 and May 10 , giving people a chance to discover how their families may have been involved in the Second World War @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working with Ancestry.co.uk on the VE Day campaign , after it helped him to uncover his own grandad 's involvement in the war effort .
Records will include diaries and photographs from D-Day , as well as a list of more than 2.3 million officers entitled to medals and awards in the UK Military Campaign Medal and Award Rolls .
The details of the 1.9 million men and women who served as civil defence volunteers back home in the UK will also be available to explore for free .
You 'll even be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who worked during the Second World War , and the women who kept the postal service running throughout .
A collection known as 'UK , WWII Civilian Deaths , 1939-1945 ' commemorates the heroes of the Home Front - including British actor and Gone With The Wind star Leslie Howard , who was killed in 1943 when his passenger plane was mistaken for Sir Winston Churchill ’ s .
Dan Snow said : `` This week marks 75 years since VE Day , one of the most significant moments in our country ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ records from the Second World War offer a wealth of stories and information , from the extraordinary efforts of those on the Home Front , keeping our country going in times of need , to the experiences of soldiers on the frontline .
`` With the free access available this week , it ’ s a great chance to delve in and find out how your family was involved in the Second World War . ''
Russell James , family history expert at Ancestry , said : `` From the Home Front heroes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very difficult time , to those serving on the frontline , we hope this week the nation will be inspired to uncover their Second World War family history stories and understand their personal connection to one of the most significant periods of our British history .
`` We share these stories not only with our family but as a nation and learning about those experiences gives us an opportunity to feel connected to people all over the country . ''
You can subscribe to Ancestry.com and explore even more of your family 's @ @ @ @

Ancestry is going to make more than two billion records free to access to mark VE Day.
The family history website will be releasing all UK records, which will include those from the Second World War and the home front.
It is part of the company's efforts to commemorate VE Day 75 from people's homes, along with the UK government.
The huge database will be free to explore between May 4 and May 10, giving people a chance to discover how their families may have been involved in the Second World War.
Historian and presenter Dan Snow is working with Ancestry.co.uk on the VE Day campaign, after it helped him to uncover his own grandad's involvement in the war effort.
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Records will include diaries and photographs from D-Day, as well as a list of more than 2.3 million officers entitled to medals and awards in the UK Military Campaign Medal and Award Rolls.
The details of the 1.9 million men and women who served as civil defence volunteers back home in the UK will also be available to explore for free.
You'll even be able to see details of the nurses who worked during the Second World War, and the women who kept the postal service running throughout.
A collection known as 'UK, WWII Civilian Deaths, 1939-1945' commemorates the heroes of the Home Front - including British actor and Gone With The Wind star Leslie Howard, who was killed in 1943 when his passenger plane was mistaken for Sir Winston Churchill’s.
(Image: Leicester Mercury)
Dan Snow said: "This week marks 75 years since VE Day, one of the most significant moments in our country’s history.
"Ancestry’s records from the Second World War offer a wealth of stories and information, from the extraordinary efforts of those on the Home Front, keeping our country going in times of need, to the experiences of soldiers on the frontline.
"With the free access available this week, it’s a great chance to delve in and find out how your family was involved in the Second World War."
Russell James, family history expert at Ancestry, said: "From the Home Front heroes that kept the country running at a very difficult time, to those serving on the frontline, we hope this week the nation will be inspired to uncover their Second World War family history stories and understand their personal connection to one of the most significant periods of our British history.
"We share these stories not only with our family but as a nation and learning about those experiences gives us an opportunity to feel connected to people all over the country."
You can subscribe to Ancestry.com and explore even more of your family's history at ancestry.co.uk/cs/offers/subscribe.
View the VE Day 75 information at ancestry.co.uk/cs/veday75


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-06--Health Secretary says no guarantee vaccine for coronavirus will be found

The Health Secretary says there is no guarantee a vaccine will be found for coronavirus .
Matt Hancock made the comments during an interview with Sky News , despite constant mentions of a vaccine being key to the fight against the spread of the virus during the government 's daily press briefings .
The government launched a new taskforce last month to help find a coronavirus vaccine and find potential new treatments , including using anti-malaria medication to reduce the impact of the deadly disease .
They promised to prepare for mass manufacture of a vaccine when one becomes available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still take many months .
Speaking on Wednesday , Mr Hancock said : `` If a vaccine ca n't be found then we have to learn to find a way to live with this virus so that means getting the numbers down and holding them down through , for instance , mass-scale testing and then tracing the virus through a combination of technology and human contact tracers .
However , he said some of the restrictions on the 1.5 million vulnerable people who have been told to `` shield '' themselves for 12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there was not a vaccine .
`` We may well be able to release some of those measures before a vaccine is available if we can get the number of new cases right down , '' he said .
Last month , an expert has warned that `` significant '' social distancing will most likely be needed to stay until there is a vaccine .
Professor Neil Ferguson from Imperial College London , who is advising ministers , was speaking on Radio 4 's Today programme when he said that relaxing the measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
He said that as restrictions are eased , more testing will be need to be carried out in order to isolate individual cases and trace their contacts to keep future outbreaks under control .
`` Because without that , our estimates show we have relatively little leeway , '' Prof Ferguson said .
`` If we relax measures too much then we 'll see a resurgence of transmission .
`` What we really need is the ability to put something in their place .
If we want to open schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then we need to keep transmission down in another manner .
`` And I should say , it ’ s not going to be going back to normal .
We will have to maintain some form of social distancing , a significant level of social distancing , probably indefinitely until we have a vaccine available . ''
`` If we succeed in doing that we will be able to take clinical advice on whether it is safe for those who are shielded to , for instance , to hug their grandchildren .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ my mind . ''

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The Health Secretary says there is no guarantee a vaccine will be found for coronavirus.
Matt Hancock made the comments during an interview with Sky News, despite constant mentions of a vaccine being key to the fight against the spread of the virus during the government's daily press briefings.
The government launched a new taskforce last month to help find a coronavirus vaccine and find potential new treatments, including using anti-malaria medication to reduce the impact of the deadly disease.
They promised to prepare for mass manufacture of a vaccine when one becomes available but they did warn that this could still take many months.
Speaking on Wednesday, Mr Hancock said: "If a vaccine can't be found then we have to learn to find a way to live with this virus so that means getting the numbers down and holding them down through, for instance, mass-scale testing and then tracing the virus through a combination of technology and human contact tracers.
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However, he said some of the restrictions on the 1.5 million vulnerable people who have been told to "shield" themselves for 12 weeks could be lifted, even if there was not a vaccine.
"We may well be able to release some of those measures before a vaccine is available if we can get the number of new cases right down," he said.
Last month, an expert has warned that "significant" social distancing will most likely be needed to stay until there is a vaccine.
Professor Neil Ferguson from Imperial College London, who is advising ministers, was speaking on Radio 4's Today programme when he said that relaxing the measures could see a "resurgence" of the virus.
He said that as restrictions are eased, more testing will be need to be carried out in order to isolate individual cases and trace their contacts to keep future outbreaks under control.
"Because without that, our estimates show we have relatively little leeway," Prof Ferguson said.
"If we relax measures too much then we'll see a resurgence of transmission.
"What we really need is the ability to put something in their place. If we want to open schools, let people get back to work, then we need to keep transmission down in another manner.
"And I should say, it’s not going to be going back to normal. We will have to maintain some form of social distancing, a significant level of social distancing, probably indefinitely until we have a vaccine available."
"If we succeed in doing that we will be able to take clinical advice on whether it is safe for those who are shielded to, for instance, to hug their grandchildren. That is right at the front of my mind."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-06--Bury man charged with attempted murder following incident in Lancashire

A Bury man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident in Lancashire .
Christopher Foster , 37 , @ @ @ @ @ Preston Magistrates ' Court today ( Wednesday ) .
He is accused of attempted murder @ @ @ @ @ possession of a bladed article .
Police said Mr Foster , of Holt Street West @ @ @ @ @ to an incident on Snowdown Avenue in Blackburn on Tuesday ( May 5 ) .
@ @ @ @ @ in a collision with a van before suffering knife wounds .
He remains in hospital @ @ @ @ @

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A Bury man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident in Lancashire.
Christopher Foster, 37, is due to appear at Preston Magistrates' Court today (Wednesday).
He is accused of attempted murder; dangerous driving; and possession of a bladed article.
Police said Mr Foster, of Holt Street West, was charged in relation to an incident on Snowdown Avenue in Blackburn on Tuesday (May 5).
A 34-year-old man was involved in a collision with a van before suffering knife wounds.
He remains in hospital in a serious condition.