themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-14--Lockdown restrictions to continue for Greater Manchester

Restrictions on no social gatherings in Greater Manchester to control the rising number of coronavirus infections will continue for at least another week , the government has announced .
It said on Friday afternoon the current rules on social gatherings will continue in parts of Greater Manchester , West Yorkshire , East Lancashire and Leicester following consideration of all local restrictions yesterday by government and local authorities .
The measures were announced two weeks ago to urgently tackle an increase in Covid-19 cases in these areas , particularly Oldham .
The latest evidence does not show a decrease in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the area , and the Health Secretary Matt Hancock , in collaboration with local leaders , has agreed that the rules must remain in place at present .
This will help protect local residents , and allow more time for the changes to have an effect , cutting transmission among households .
The latest data also shows a continued rise in cases in Oldham and Pendle while numbers remain high in Blackburn with Darwen .
Local leaders are now setting up an enhanced incident team to try and bring infection rates under control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They 've urged everyone to to their bit to help bring down the number of cases .
`` That means individuals , pubs , restaurants and supermarkets all taking this seriously and following all the regulations , '' the combined authority said in a statement .
Progress will be assessed throughout the weekend and early next week .
Health minister Edward Argar said : “ I ’ d like to thank everyone in Greater Manchester , West Yorkshire , East Lancashire and Leicester for their continued patience in following these vital rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the disease – I know it hasn ’ t been easy .
`` We will review the measures again next week as part of our ongoing surveillance and monitoring of the latest data .
`` It is essential we all remain vigilant and I urge everyone in these areas to continue to follow the rules – wash your hands regularly , follow social distancing , get yourself a free test as soon as you get any symptoms , and isolate if NHS Test and Trace tells you to.
” It comes as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in other areas of England that would allow bowling alleys and close contact services in beauty salons to reopen .
This will not happen in Greater Manchester .
A Greater Manchester Combined Authority spokesperson said : “ The mayor of Greater Manchester and leaders once again agreed on Wednesday that increased restrictions should continue across the city-region for another week .
“ The situation in Greater Manchester remains challenging .
It is clear that while the current restrictions appear to be having a positive effect in some places , we urgently need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several boroughs .
Everyone in Greater Manchester must do all they can to reduce the number of cases .
`` That means individuals , pubs , restaurants and supermarkets all taking this seriously and following all the regulations .
`` We will continue to work as one Greater Manchester system with a particular focus on providing support to Oldham as they strengthen further their intensive test and trace operation .
`` We understand that this is a frustrating time for business owners , particularly in the areas affected , and it is important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekly basis .
`` We do not want any part of Greater Manchester to go in lockdown .
But this requires us all to pull together right now .
It ’ s a moment in which we all need to be aware of what is happening , follow the guidance and protect the health of everyone in Greater Manchester .
”

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Restrictions on no social gatherings in Greater Manchester to control the rising number of coronavirus infections will continue for at least another week, the government has announced.
It said on Friday afternoon the current rules on social gatherings will continue in parts of Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, East Lancashire and Leicester following consideration of all local restrictions yesterday by government and local authorities.
The measures were announced two weeks ago to urgently tackle an increase in Covid-19 cases in these areas, particularly Oldham.
The latest evidence does not show a decrease in the number of cases per 100,000 people in the area, and the Health Secretary Matt Hancock, in collaboration with local leaders, has agreed that the rules must remain in place at present.
This will help protect local residents, and allow more time for the changes to have an effect, cutting transmission among households.
The latest data also shows a continued rise in cases in Oldham and Pendle while numbers remain high in Blackburn with Darwen.
Local leaders are now setting up an enhanced incident team to try and bring infection rates under control, with support offered from the government.
They've urged everyone to to their bit to help bring down the number of cases.
"That means individuals, pubs, restaurants and supermarkets all taking this seriously and following all the regulations," the combined authority said in a statement.
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Progress will be assessed throughout the weekend and early next week.
Health minister Edward Argar said: “I’d like to thank everyone in Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, East Lancashire and Leicester for their continued patience in following these vital rules put in place to tackle the spread of the disease – I know it hasn’t been easy.
"We will review the measures again next week as part of our ongoing surveillance and monitoring of the latest data.
"It is essential we all remain vigilant and I urge everyone in these areas to continue to follow the rules – wash your hands regularly, follow social distancing, get yourself a free test as soon as you get any symptoms, and isolate if NHS Test and Trace tells you to.”
It comes as Boris Johnson announced the easing of restrictions in other areas of England that would allow bowling alleys and close contact services in beauty salons to reopen.
This will not happen in Greater Manchester.
A Greater Manchester Combined Authority spokesperson said: “The mayor of Greater Manchester and leaders once again agreed on Wednesday that increased restrictions should continue across the city-region for another week.
“The situation in Greater Manchester remains challenging. It is clear that while the current restrictions appear to be having a positive effect in some places, we urgently need to bring the number of cases down in several boroughs. Everyone in Greater Manchester must do all they can to reduce the number of cases.
"That means individuals, pubs, restaurants and supermarkets all taking this seriously and following all the regulations.
"We will continue to work as one Greater Manchester system with a particular focus on providing support to Oldham as they strengthen further their intensive test and trace operation.
"We understand that this is a frustrating time for business owners, particularly in the areas affected, and it is important that these restrictions are reviewed on a weekly basis.
"We do not want any part of Greater Manchester to go in lockdown. But this requires us all to pull together right now. It’s a moment in which we all need to be aware of what is happening, follow the guidance and protect the health of everyone in Greater Manchester.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-14--De Bruyne and Sterling's FPL prices revealed for 2020/21 season

Kevin De Bruyne has been given a considerable price rise in the Fantasy Premier League after matching Theirry Henry 's assist record .
The Manchester City star was one of the division 's best performers as he equalled Henry 's tally of 20 assists in a Premier League season .
De Bruyne scored 251 points across the 2019/20 season , the highest total of any player on the game .
As a result , he 's been given a considerable £2m price boost for the 2020/21 season .
The official FPL Twitter account announced De Bruyne 's new price today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirming his new price at £11.5m , a sizeable outlay .
Raheem Sterling 's price for the new season is also out , with his best goal-scoring season to date bolstering him up to an £11.5m value too .
With Leroy Sane departed , Sterling is even more likely to play on the left of Pep Guardiola 's attack , which will allow him to be a bigger threat on goal , cutting in on his right foot .
Liverpool 's Mohamed Salah has also been priced up at £12m , a surprise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season .
No Liverpool player scored higher than Salah 's 233 points but he did finish second-best to De Bruyne .
With the new Premier League season less than a month away more prices are expected to drop in the coming weeks .

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Kevin De Bruyne has been given a considerable price rise in the Fantasy Premier League after matching Theirry Henry's assist record.
The Manchester City star was one of the division's best performers as he equalled Henry's tally of 20 assists in a Premier League season.
De Bruyne scored 251 points across the 2019/20 season, the highest total of any player on the game.
As a result, he's been given a considerable £2m price boost for the 2020/21 season.
The official FPL Twitter account announced De Bruyne's new price today ahead of the 2020/21 FPL season, confirming his new price at £11.5m, a sizeable outlay.
Raheem Sterling's price for the new season is also out, with his best goal-scoring season to date bolstering him up to an £11.5m value too.
With Leroy Sane departed, Sterling is even more likely to play on the left of Pep Guardiola's attack, which will allow him to be a bigger threat on goal, cutting in on his right foot.
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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has also been priced up at £12m, a surprise reduction of his £12.5m value from last season.
No Liverpool player scored higher than Salah's 233 points but he did finish second-best to De Bruyne.
With the new Premier League season less than a month away more prices are expected to drop in the coming weeks.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-14--Person in hospital after crash just streets away from fatal Bury shooting

A person is in hospital after a crash in Bury just streets away from the fatal shooting that saw an 18-year-old killed this week .
Ambulances and police were called to Talbot Grove , the scene of a car crash , at around 11pm on Thursday evening ( August 13 ) .
Three people were involved in the collision and one was rushed to hospital , confirmed a spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service .
The spokesperson said : `` We attended with an ambulance and a rapid response vehicle and we took one patient to hospital , but there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We were at the scene for around half an hour . ''
Police have also established a new cordon around a back alley near to the site of both the crash and shooting this morning ( August 14 ) .
An alleyway between Harry Whitehead Court and Halvard Avenue appears to be being combed by forensic investigators .
A CSI van is currently parked up at the scene , according to eyewitnesses .
It is not yet known if the police cordon is related to the crash , or if either are related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this week .
Greater Manchester Police has not responded to multiple requests for comment about the crash and the new cordon from the Manchester Evening News .
Cole , 18 , was shot in the shoulder on Chesham Road , Bury , on Wednesday evening ( August 12 ) - tragically caught in the crossfire of two groups of men .
He was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries , but sadly later died .
Police say they believe Cole was not the 'intended target ' of the shooting .
It is believed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two vehicles which were involved in a chase away from Bury town centre .
When the cars came to a halt in Chesham Road , Cole climbed out of the Ford Mondeo before a man in the other vehicle , a silver-grey BMW , fired two or three shots from a handgun .
One of the bullets hit Cole in the shoulder .
Residents living near the scene said they heard the teenager 's pained screams for help .
A murder investigation was launched and several roads in the area remained cordoned off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the scene .
The gunman is still at large .
Tributes have since poured in for the tragic teenager who lost his life .

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A person is in hospital after a crash in Bury just streets away from the fatal shooting that saw an 18-year-old killed this week.
Ambulances and police were called to Talbot Grove, the scene of a car crash, at around 11pm on Thursday evening (August 13).
Three people were involved in the collision and one was rushed to hospital, confirmed a spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service.
The spokesperson said: "We attended with an ambulance and a rapid response vehicle and we took one patient to hospital, but there were three people involved altogether.
"We were at the scene for around half an hour."
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Police have also established a new cordon around a back alley near to the site of both the crash and shooting this morning (August 14).
An alleyway between Harry Whitehead Court and Halvard Avenue appears to be being combed by forensic investigators.
A CSI van is currently parked up at the scene, according to eyewitnesses.
(Image: ASP)
It is not yet known if the police cordon is related to the crash, or if either are related to the shooting of Cole Kershaw earlier this week.
Greater Manchester Police has not responded to multiple requests for comment about the crash and the new cordon from the Manchester Evening News .
Cole, 18, was shot in the shoulder on Chesham Road, Bury, on Wednesday evening (August 12) - tragically caught in the crossfire of two groups of men.
(Image: MEN MEDIA)
He was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries, but sadly later died.
Police say they believe Cole was not the 'intended target' of the shooting.
It is believed he was a passenger in one of two vehicles which were involved in a chase away from Bury town centre.
When the cars came to a halt in Chesham Road, Cole climbed out of the Ford Mondeo before a man in the other vehicle, a silver-grey BMW, fired two or three shots from a handgun.
One of the bullets hit Cole in the shoulder.
Residents living near the scene said they heard the teenager's pained screams for help.
A murder investigation was launched and several roads in the area remained cordoned off throughout Thursday, with forensic officers working at the scene.
The gunman is still at large.
Tributes have since poured in for the tragic teenager who lost his life.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-14--Dortmund CEO aims dig at Man Utd great Scholes over Sancho transfer claim

Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke hit back at suggestions from Paul Scholes and Owen Hargreaves that the German club is bluffing about Jadon Sancho 's future .
Manchester United were dealt a bombshell earlier in the week when Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc not only claimed Sancho will play for the club next season , but also revealed the 20-year-old has a contract in Westphalia that runs until 2023 - not 2022 , as was previously thought .
Zorc described the decision as 'final ' but many pundits including Scholes and Hargreaves questioned the sincerity of the claim that Sancho @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , Watzke has hit back at the suggestion Dortmund are bluffing by saying the former United midfield duo are n't necessarily 'transfer experts ' just because of their successful playing careers .
“ I read that too , '' Watzke told German media when asked about the comments .
`` This is what experts like Paul Scholes and Owen Hargreaves claim .
They were great footballers , and they are football experts .
But I don ’ t know if they are transfer experts too .
That Sancho stays with BVB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then asked if Sancho could look to force his way out of Dortmund in a similar vein to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ousmane Dembele , but he played down such a suggestion .
He added : `` I don ’ t see this danger at all .
At the test match in Altach – as you know – Jadon himself explained how ‘ happy he is in this special bunch ’ .
We have a good exchange with his advisors .
We acknowledge that Jadon responds very well .
And he recognises that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of fun playing football .
He shows this joy every day now .
In training .
In the game .
”

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Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke hit back at suggestions from Paul Scholes and Owen Hargreaves that the German club is bluffing about Jadon Sancho's future.
Manchester United were dealt a bombshell earlier in the week when Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc not only claimed Sancho will play for the club next season, but also revealed the 20-year-old has a contract in Westphalia that runs until 2023 - not 2022, as was previously thought.
Zorc described the decision as 'final' but many pundits including Scholes and Hargreaves questioned the sincerity of the claim that Sancho will definitely be at Dortmund next season.
However, Watzke has hit back at the suggestion Dortmund are bluffing by saying the former United midfield duo aren't necessarily 'transfer experts' just because of their successful playing careers.
“I read that too," Watzke told German media when asked about the comments. "This is what experts like Paul Scholes and Owen Hargreaves claim. They were great footballers, and they are football experts. But I don’t know if they are transfer experts too. That Sancho stays with BVB is set in stone.”
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Watzke was then asked if Sancho could look to force his way out of Dortmund in a similar vein to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ousmane Dembele, but he played down such a suggestion.
He added: "I don’t see this danger at all. At the test match in Altach – as you know – Jadon himself explained how ‘happy he is in this special bunch’. We have a good exchange with his advisors. We acknowledge that Jadon responds very well. And he recognises that we have a good team that gives him a lot of fun playing football. He shows this joy every day now. In training. In the game.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-14--Driver keeps licence after crashing repeatedly and attacking police

A man who failed to provide a specimen after attacking police responding to reports that he kept crashing his car has been allowed to stay on the roads .
Robert Somerville , 43 , claimed to have downed a ‘ small number of shots of brandy ’ before he got behind the wheel .
Members of the public reported seeing a man hitting the kerb to the police , believing him to be under the influence , Manchester Magistrates ' Court was told .
As the police attended , they noticed he smelt strongly of alcohol , his pupils were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After a brief discussion , Somerville , of no fixed abode , attempted to flee and tried kicking out at the officers to avoid being apprehended .
He punched one officer and grabbed the arm of the other .
It wasn ’ t until two members of the public became involved that the scuffle came to an end and Somerville was taken to the police station .
Once there he didn ’ t provide a sample of breath to establish if he was over the drink drive limit .
Appearing in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offences of assaulting an emergency worker , one offence of failing to provide a specimen and one offence of obstructing a constable .
He was sentenced to an 18-month community order , with 16 rehabilitation activity requirement days , 180 hours of unpaid work and was ordered to pay £200 compensation .
Prosecuting , Eileen Rogers told the court that on April 28 this year , the police received reports of a man driving out from a cricket club in Timperley who kept ‘ crashing his car ’ .
“ He was reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when officers arrived , the defendant was sat in the car and the engine was turned off , ” Ms Rogers said .
“ The right indicator was still activated and the keys were in the pocket of the car door .
“ Officers noted he looked very drunk , he had small pupils and he was looking dazed .
“ Whilst waiting to speak to him they asked him to come into the police vehicle , then he said he did have a ‘ few shots of brandy ’ at a mate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two unsuccessful attempts to give a breathalyser reading.
” As they waited for another officer to attend , Somerville attempted to get out of the police car but was pushed back in , the court heard .
He then tried to climb out the window , but the officer pulled him back and applied handcuffs .
Somerville then managed to throw himself onto the bonnet of his own car before hitting the left side of the officer ’ s face .
A scuffle ensued as he grabbed the other officer by the arm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rogers continued : “ Two members of the public saw what was going on and came to help and detain him .
“ He hit the officer again and kicked the other officer in the genital area .
“ He was then taken to the police station where he didn ’ t provide a sample.
” One officer was said to have sustained minor injuries , but the other officer received shoulder pain which was later diagnosed as partially dislocated .
The court heard that she received treatment including physiotherapy and was off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said to have three previous convictions for four offences including affray and two offences of driving with excess alcohol dating back to 2004 .
In a probation report read to the court , it was said that Somerville was travelling to his partner ’ s house to ‘ address some issues in their relationship ’ .
“ He was not intending to cause harm , though it is suspected he consumed more alcohol than what he gave forward , ” the officer said .
“ He confirmed not feeling too drunk , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment of madness .
“ He said he was remorseful for his actions.
” In mitigation , his defence lawyer David O ’ Reilly added : “ He entered an early guilty plea .
“ It ’ s not mandatory to disqualify him from driving but you must endorse ten points on his licence .
“ He is self employed in the building and landscape industry and he has a young son , both of which he relies on for his driving.
” Speaking from the dock , Somerville said : “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for any harm or trouble I have caused people .
“ I ’ m extremely remorseful for what I have done and it will never happen again .
Sentencing him , Manchester JPs said : “ This was an appalling situation that was bad , but you made it 50 times worse by your attacks on the police officers - all they were doing was trying to do their job .
“ The injuries you caused to the police officer are dreadful , not life threatening , but all she was doing was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more tragedy.
” Somerville , of no fixed abode , was sentenced to an 18-month community order , 16 rehabilitation activity requirement days , ordered to pay £185 court costs and £200 compensation to the officer .
He was also had 10 points put on his licence .

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A man who failed to provide a specimen after attacking police responding to reports that he kept crashing his car has been allowed to stay on the roads.
Robert Somerville, 43, claimed to have downed a ‘small number of shots of brandy’ before he got behind the wheel.
Members of the public reported seeing a man hitting the kerb to the police, believing him to be under the influence, Manchester Magistrates' Court was told.
As the police attended, they noticed he smelt strongly of alcohol, his pupils were small and he looked ‘dazed’.
After a brief discussion, Somerville, of no fixed abode, attempted to flee and tried kicking out at the officers to avoid being apprehended.
He punched one officer and grabbed the arm of the other.
It wasn’t until two members of the public became involved that the scuffle came to an end and Somerville was taken to the police station.
Once there he didn’t provide a sample of breath to establish if he was over the drink drive limit.
Appearing in the dock, Somerville pleaded guilty to two offences of assaulting an emergency worker, one offence of failing to provide a specimen and one offence of obstructing a constable.
He was sentenced to an 18-month community order, with 16 rehabilitation activity requirement days, 180 hours of unpaid work and was ordered to pay £200 compensation.
Prosecuting, Eileen Rogers told the court that on April 28 this year, the police received reports of a man driving out from a cricket club in Timperley who kept ‘crashing his car’.
“He was reported to be hitting the kerb, and when officers arrived, the defendant was sat in the car and the engine was turned off,” Ms Rogers said.
“The right indicator was still activated and the keys were in the pocket of the car door.
“Officers noted he looked very drunk, he had small pupils and he was looking dazed.
“Whilst waiting to speak to him they asked him to come into the police vehicle, then he said he did have a ‘few shots of brandy’ at a mate's house.
“He then made two unsuccessful attempts to give a breathalyser reading.”
As they waited for another officer to attend, Somerville attempted to get out of the police car but was pushed back in, the court heard.
He then tried to climb out the window, but the officer pulled him back and applied handcuffs.
Somerville then managed to throw himself onto the bonnet of his own car before hitting the left side of the officer’s face.
A scuffle ensued as he grabbed the other officer by the arm and refused to let go.
Ms Rogers continued: “Two members of the public saw what was going on and came to help and detain him.
“He hit the officer again and kicked the other officer in the genital area.
“He was then taken to the police station where he didn’t provide a sample.”
One officer was said to have sustained minor injuries, but the other officer received shoulder pain which was later diagnosed as partially dislocated.
The court heard that she received treatment including physiotherapy and was off work for eight weeks.
Somerville was said to have three previous convictions for four offences including affray and two offences of driving with excess alcohol dating back to 2004.
In a probation report read to the court, it was said that Somerville was travelling to his partner’s house to ‘address some issues in their relationship’.
“He was not intending to cause harm, though it is suspected he consumed more alcohol than what he gave forward,” the officer said.
“He confirmed not feeling too drunk, but was panicky and explained it was a moment of madness.
“He said he was remorseful for his actions.”
In mitigation, his defence lawyer David O’Reilly added: “He entered an early guilty plea.
“It’s not mandatory to disqualify him from driving but you must endorse ten points on his licence.
“He is self employed in the building and landscape industry and he has a young son, both of which he relies on for his driving.”
Speaking from the dock, Somerville said: “I am extremely sorry for my actions, for any harm or trouble I have caused people.
“I’m extremely remorseful for what I have done and it will never happen again.
“Everyday it’s on my mind.”
Sentencing him, Manchester JPs said: “This was an appalling situation that was bad, but you made it 50 times worse by your attacks on the police officers - all they were doing was trying to do their job.
“The injuries you caused to the police officer are dreadful, not life threatening, but all she was doing was looking after you and preventing you from more tragedy.”
Somerville, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to an 18-month community order, 16 rehabilitation activity requirement days, ordered to pay £185 court costs and £200 compensation to the officer.
He was also had 10 points put on his licence.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-14--Bookies have decided Man City Champions League win is a foregone conclusion

According to the bookies City are already home , hosed and in the semi-finals of the Champions League .
The country 's oldest football betting platform , thepools.com , make City just 1/4 to beat Lyon with the French side 11/1 to triumph .
That 's a very short price , but it 's never as easy as that - and Pep Guardiola will need no reminding of his side 's struggles against the Ligue 1 opposition when they met twice in last season 's group stage .
City lost at the Etihad and were held in France , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ autumn 2018 .
Lyon have played just two competitive matches in the last five months and have failed to win either , Memphis Depay 's penalty against Juventus enough to earn progress to the last four on away goals , while City beat Real Madrid in the previous round to make it three wins in a row in all competitions and six victories in their last seven , scoring 23 goals and conceding only four during that run .
The pools.com is the country 's oldest and longest established betting outlet .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet , thepools.com is offering new customers a great introductory offer .
If new customers bet £5 at odds of evens or greater , you get another £10 bet absolutely free .
You can bet on any match , any market .
Simply log on to thepools.com and register for a new account - you do n't need to deposit a penny .
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New customers only .
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begambleaware.org The only blemish was that FA Cup shock against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City are unbeaten in nine ( W7 , D2 ) .
So if 1/4 is difficult to argue against , where can you make money in Saturday night 's game ?
Notably both teams have scored in the last six of City 's Champions League clashes and City to win Both Teams To Score is 2/1 .
In addition to the above , four of City ’ s last five Champions League victories have produced a level HT scoreline and Draw Half-Time City full-time is 11/4 .
That 's where we 'll be @ @

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According to the bookies City are already home, hosed and in the semi-finals of the Champions League.
The country's oldest football betting platform, thepools.com , make City just 1/4 to beat Lyon with the French side 11/1 to triumph.
That's a very short price, but it's never as easy as that - and Pep Guardiola will need no reminding of his side's struggles against the Ligue 1 opposition when they met twice in last season's group stage.
City lost at the Etihad and were held in France, but much has changed in the world since autumn 2018.
Lyon have played just two competitive matches in the last five months and have failed to win either, Memphis Depay's penalty against Juventus enough to earn progress to the last four on away goals, while City beat Real Madrid in the previous round to make it three wins in a row in all competitions and six victories in their last seven, scoring 23 goals and conceding only four during that run.
Bet £5 get another £10 bet absolutely free The pools.com is the country's oldest and longest established betting outlet. But if you haven't got an account yet, thepools.com is offering new customers a great introductory offer. If new customers bet £5 at odds of evens or greater, you get another £10 bet absolutely free. You can bet on any match, any market. Simply log on to thepools.com and register for a new account - you don't need to deposit a penny. 18+, UK only. New customers only. Full T&Cs apply. Visit thepools.com for info. begambleaware.org
The only blemish was that FA Cup shock against Arsenal, but in the Champions League City are unbeaten in nine (W7, D2).
So if 1/4 is difficult to argue against, where can you make money in Saturday night's game?
Notably both teams have scored in the last six of City's Champions League clashes and City to win Both Teams To Score is 2/1 .
In addition to the above, four of City’s last five Champions League victories have produced a level HT scoreline and Draw Half-Time City full-time is 11/4 .
That's where we'll be focusing.
Top Tips
Draw half-time City full-time 11/4
City to win BTTS 2/1


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-14--Cadbury is re-releasing one of its most popular chocolate bars

Throw it back to last year , and you 'll remember a life where there was no coronavirus , we could all go on holiday without having to worry about it , and we could have sex without being told to wear a face mask .
Another highlight of last year was Cadbury 's Orange Twirl - which was such a hit with shoppers it was more difficult to find than certain members of our government when things go pear-shaped .
The Orange Twirl sold out pretty quickly , leaving many shoppers demanding it make a comeback .
A year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as it has announced the return of the citrus-flavoured treat .
The bars will be available for 69p each , and Cadbury expects them to be so popular it 's launched a pre-sale - so this year you have no excuse for missing out .
Posting on Twitter , Cadbury said : `` Last year Twirl Oranges were hard to find , so this year we ’ re doing a presale before they hit the shops .
`` Like this tweet to get a reminder about the first release .
They 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to be quick ; it 's first come , first served in the # TwirlOrangePresale . ''
Responding to a shopper question about where the bars will be available , Cadbury said : `` The bars will be available to buy nationwide from mid-September from selected grocery , convenience & high street stores .
`` You can always check the date of availability with your local store to avoid disappointment . ''
Many people have already expressed their excitement to see the bars returning .
One person wrote : `` OMG !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t make me go another year without you in my life ! ''
`` I never actually found one last year , fingers crossed for this year , '' said somebody else .
A third exclaimed : `` Never even saw one last year .
Booo . ''
`` Couldn ’ t find these anywhere last year , '' wrote yet another chocaholic .
It might seem trivial , but in the current climate it is n't half nice to have something to look forward to , if orange-flavoured chocolate is @ @ @ @ @ @

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Throw it back to last year, and you'll remember a life where there was no coronavirus, we could all go on holiday without having to worry about it, and we could have sex without being told to wear a face mask.
Another highlight of last year was Cadbury's Orange Twirl - which was such a hit with shoppers it was more difficult to find than certain members of our government when things go pear-shaped.
The Orange Twirl sold out pretty quickly, leaving many shoppers demanding it make a comeback.
A year later and Cadbury has answered our prayers, as it has announced the return of the citrus-flavoured treat.
The bars will be available for 69p each, and Cadbury expects them to be so popular it's launched a pre-sale - so this year you have no excuse for missing out.
Posting on Twitter, Cadbury said: "Last year Twirl Oranges were hard to find, so this year we’re doing a presale before they hit the shops.
"Like this tweet to get a reminder about the first release. They're yours for 69p, but you'll have to be quick; it's first come, first served in the #TwirlOrangePresale."
Responding to a shopper question about where the bars will be available, Cadbury said: "The bars will be available to buy nationwide from mid-September from selected grocery, convenience & high street stores.
"You can always check the date of availability with your local store to avoid disappointment."
Many people have already expressed their excitement to see the bars returning.
One person wrote: "OMG! I missed out last year, Please don’t make me go another year without you in my life!"
"I never actually found one last year, fingers crossed for this year," said somebody else.
A third exclaimed: "Never even saw one last year. Booo."
"Couldn’t find these anywhere last year," wrote yet another chocaholic.
It might seem trivial, but in the current climate it isn't half nice to have something to look forward to, if orange-flavoured chocolate is what you're in to.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-14--Man United's Dillon Hoogewerf sends message to fans over Jesse Lingard

Manchester United youngster Dillon Hoogewerf has called on supporters to back Jesse Lingard rather than subject him to online abuse .
The United academy player has issued a firm message to fans on social media over Lingard 's situation , expressing sympathy for the midfielder who has struggled on and off the pitch in the past year or so .
Lingard recently opened up about his issues , revealing that his mother had been treated for depression , leaving the 27-year-old to care for two young siblings .
He said : “ Last season , I was going through some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so it was difficult for me to perform on the field .
`` I know the fans have been frustrated but in all this time my love for this club and everyone connected to it has never left me . ''
Now Hoogewerf , the 17-year-old forward signed by United 's academy a year ago , has taken to Instagram to defend Lingard .
He posted a series of pictures of the United star alongside captions that read : `` Lingard is looking after his daughter and two 14-year-old siblings .
`` He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mother and grandmother who are very ill. '' Ca n't we just support him and motivate him instead of making him subject to troll ? ''
Lingard recently admitted he now feels in a better place personally and scored two goals in successive appearances against Leicester and LASK .
He has been linked with an exit from Old Trafford but could still remain at the club , with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a big admirer of the England international .

Manchester United youngster Dillon Hoogewerf has called on supporters to back Jesse Lingard rather than subject him to online abuse.
The United academy player has issued a firm message to fans on social media over Lingard's situation, expressing sympathy for the midfielder who has struggled on and off the pitch in the past year or so.
Lingard recently opened up about his issues, revealing that his mother had been treated for depression, leaving the 27-year-old to care for two young siblings.
He said: “Last season, I was going through some things off the field with my family so it was difficult for me to perform on the field.
"I know the fans have been frustrated but in all this time my love for this club and everyone connected to it has never left me."
Now Hoogewerf, the 17-year-old forward signed by United's academy a year ago, has taken to Instagram to defend Lingard.
(Image: Dillon Hoogewerf Instagram)
He posted a series of pictures of the United star alongside captions that read: "Lingard is looking after his daughter and two 14-year-old siblings.
"He has also been taking care of his mother and grandmother who are very ill.
"Can't we just support him and motivate him instead of making him subject to troll?"
Lingard recently admitted he now feels in a better place personally and scored two goals in successive appearances against Leicester and LASK.
He has been linked with an exit from Old Trafford but could still remain at the club, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a big admirer of the England international.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-14--Can I get a refund on a holiday or flight to France?

Holidaymakers returning from France will soon have to self-isolated following new rules announced on Thursday night .
As of 4am on Saturday , all travellers returning from France will need to quarantine for 14 days following a rise in Covid-19 cases in the country .
At the time of the announcement , an estimated 500,000 Brits were currently over there , and despite the Foreign Office not recalling travellers home immediately , there has still been a rush on tourists trying to get back to the UK .
The decision may force many who have trips booked to cancel their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to secure two weeks off work when they return from their trip .
While in response to the news , some tour operators are already cancelling package holidays to France .
But where does this leave you in terms of a refund ?
Here 's what you need to know if you 're meant to be heading to France soon .
In light of the announcement , package holiday providers are likely to cancel any upcoming trips to France .
easyJet have already gone ahead and scrapped all of their French holidays until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are cancelled by the operator allows customers to claim a full refund , although many are also offering free rebooking with an incentive .
Customers are advised against cancelling their trips , and instead wait for the travel provider to cancel it as it makes the refund process easier .
The FCO warning should also trigger your travel insurance , which could allow you to get money back on flights , accommodation , excursions and car hire , but you will need to check the explicit terms of your insurance policy .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holiday ?
If you 're one of the many who have pieced together your own break and booked flights and accommodation independently , this is where it could get complicated .
Despite the announcement , if you 're hoping to claim a refund for a flight alone , unless the airline cancels , you wo n't be entitled to a refund .
However some airlines are offering a degree of flexibility , with the option to rebook for a later date or a voucher in lieu of a refund .
It looks like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ France are remaining open as there is n't actually a lockdown in place over there .
If the hotel or campsite you 've booked is ordered to close as part of a government enforced lockdown , you ’ re entitled to a refund for any unused nights .
But if it remains open , you 'll have to check the cancellation policy to see if you can get a refund .
Some online accommodation sites offer last-minute cancellations depending on where you 've booked .
You should check with your airline and accommodation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You may be able to rebook , depending on the terms and conditions of the airline and hotel .
Will I be insured if I decide to travel anyway ?
Travel insurance for those already in France will remain in effect , while UK travellers in France are not being advised to leave and should travel home as planned .
But those who now travel to France against FCO advice will find their insurance invalid if they choose to go .
It 's also worth checking as you ’ re unlikely to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bought your policy after March 10 when most insurers removed cover for COVID-19-related cancellations .
What if I 'm already in France ?
The government has said that holidays don ’ t need to be cut short .
It is already too late to return home ahead of the imposition of the quarantine rules .
At the moment , the advice unless told otherwise is to stay and enjoy your break and return as planned .
However some companies are starting to consolidate return flights - and you may be asked to come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to come back earlier than planned , you should be entitled to a partial refund .
What if I decide not to quarantine when I get back ?
Be warned , the penalty for failing to comply is £1,000 ( £480 in Scotland ) .
And they will be checking up , too .
With regards to work commitments , if you can not work because you are self-isolating following your trip you should be entitled to statutory sick pay .
Temporary Government legislation `` deems individuals who are self-isolating as incapable of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pay . ''
When will the restrictions be lifted ?
Currently , the UK reviews its 'safe list ' of quarantine-free travel destinations every three weeks .
It looks likely that tourists visiting France can expect to be asked to self-isolate on their return for the next month or so .

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Holidaymakers returning from France will soon have to self-isolated following new rules announced on Thursday night.
As of 4am on Saturday, all travellers returning from France will need to quarantine for 14 days following a rise in Covid-19 cases in the country.
At the time of the announcement, an estimated 500,000 Brits were currently over there, and despite the Foreign Office not recalling travellers home immediately, there has still been a rush on tourists trying to get back to the UK.
The decision may force many who have trips booked to cancel their plans as they may not be able to secure two weeks off work when they return from their trip.
While in response to the news, some tour operators are already cancelling package holidays to France.
But where does this leave you in terms of a refund?
Here's what you need to know if you're meant to be heading to France soon.
Can I get a refund?
In light of the announcement, package holiday providers are likely to cancel any upcoming trips to France.
easyJet have already gone ahead and scrapped all of their French holidays until the end of August.
Holidays that are cancelled by the operator allows customers to claim a full refund, although many are also offering free rebooking with an incentive.
Customers are advised against cancelling their trips, and instead wait for the travel provider to cancel it as it makes the refund process easier.
The FCO warning should also trigger your travel insurance, which could allow you to get money back on flights, accommodation, excursions and car hire, but you will need to check the explicit terms of your insurance policy.
What if my break is not a package holiday?
If you're one of the many who have pieced together your own break and booked flights and accommodation independently, this is where it could get complicated.
Despite the announcement, if you're hoping to claim a refund for a flight alone, unless the airline cancels, you won't be entitled to a refund.
However some airlines are offering a degree of flexibility, with the option to rebook for a later date or a voucher in lieu of a refund.
It looks like the majority of hotels and campsites in France are remaining open as there isn't actually a lockdown in place over there.
If the hotel or campsite you've booked is ordered to close as part of a government enforced lockdown, you’re entitled to a refund for any unused nights.
But if it remains open, you'll have to check the cancellation policy to see if you can get a refund. Some online accommodation sites offer last-minute cancellations depending on where you've booked.
You should check with your airline and accommodation provider for their individual refund policy. You may be able to rebook, depending on the terms and conditions of the airline and hotel.
Will I be insured if I decide to travel anyway?
Travel insurance for those already in France will remain in effect, while UK travellers in France are not being advised to leave and should travel home as planned.
But those who now travel to France against FCO advice will find their insurance invalid if they choose to go.
It's also worth checking as you’re unlikely to be covered by your travel insurance if you bought your policy after March 10 when most insurers removed cover for COVID-19-related cancellations.
What if I'm already in France?
The government has said that holidays don’t need to be cut short. It is already too late to return home ahead of the imposition of the quarantine rules.
At the moment, the advice unless told otherwise is to stay and enjoy your break and return as planned. However some companies are starting to consolidate return flights - and you may be asked to come back early.
If you do have to come back earlier than planned, you should be entitled to a partial refund.
What if I decide not to quarantine when I get back?
Be warned, the penalty for failing to comply is £1,000 (£480 in Scotland). And they will be checking up, too.
With regards to work commitments, if you cannot work because you are self-isolating following your trip you should be entitled to statutory sick pay. Temporary Government legislation "deems individuals who are self-isolating as incapable of work for the purposes of Statutory Sick Pay."
When will the restrictions be lifted?
Currently, the UK reviews its 'safe list' of quarantine-free travel destinations every three weeks. It looks likely that tourists visiting France can expect to be asked to self-isolate on their return for the next month or so.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-14--All the major things that have happened since the last government press briefing

It ’ s been two weeks today since Boris Johnson held the last press conference on the UK government ’ s response to the coronavirus .
In that time a number of new local lockdown measures have been brought in , there has been criticism over the way school results have been handled and travel advice for Brits going on holiday continues to change .
When the government announced it would be scrapping the daily press briefings on June 23 , the prime minister ’ s spokesperson said the government would continue to hold press conferences to coincide with significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been held , most recently on Friday , July 31 , the day after Matt Hancock announced on Twitter that local lockdown measures were being introduced in parts of the north of England .
Mr Johnson addressed the nation to explain that further reopening of businesses would be put on hold amid concerns that case numbers were rising in certain part of the UK .
As the public awaits his next appearance , we take a look at what ’ s changed in the last two weeks .
Legislation for local lockdown measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had warned that the new guidelines announced for Greater Manchester and other parts of the north would be enforceable by law - but the related legislation did not get published until five days after the government ’ s initial announcement .
From midnight on August 4 , legislation came into force banning people from different households meeting in a private home or garden .
However , the ban does not extend to places such as hotels , campsites and guest houses or include other buildings such as care homes .
The legislation also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different households from meeting up inside pubs and restaurants - something which government guidelines state is prohibited .
Officials refused to comment when asked why there had been a delay in introducing the laws and on what legal basis they had been enforced for the first five days of the measures .
The government has said that the new laws will be reviewed on a fortnightly basis , which gives them until August 19 at the latest to carry out the first review .
Since new measures were announced for large parts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to be taken in Aberdeen and Preston .
At the beginning of last week , bars , cafes and restaurants were ordered to close in Aberdeen due to a coronavirus cluster in the area .
A five-mile travel rule was put in place and residents were told not to enter each other ’ s houses .
This week , it was decided that the regulations would remain in place for at least another seven days .
Meanwhile , in Preston , Lancashire , households have been banned from mixing indoors or in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city ’ s lockdown regulations in line with other northern areas .
Officials said there had been a “ significant ” rise in cases in the under-30 age group in the Preston area and young people are being targeted with a “ Don ’ t kill Granny ” message in an attempt to slow the spread .
Oldham now has the highest rate of infection in the UK This week , Oldham took over Pendle as the area with the highest rate of infection in the UK .
The Greater Manchester borough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the week up to August 8 – almost double the previous week ’ s total of 137 cases - while its infection rate hit 108.8 per 100,000 people .
Leicester ’ s infection rate was around 135 when Matt Hancock put the city into local lockdown - but Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said he does not want to see the same thing happen in Oldham .
Results are published - and pupils are not happy As A-Level results were finally announced following the cancellation of this year ’ s exams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scotland expressed their disappointment at being downgraded .
Nearly two in five ( 39.1 per cent ) of teachers ’ estimates for pupils in England were adjusted down by one grade or more , according to data from Ofqual , which amounts to around 280,000 entries .
The proportion of students with A-level grade reductions was largest among those from the most deprived backgrounds , but the regulator has insisted that there was no evidence of systemic bias .
Ministers are now facing calls to urgently review its moderation process in England and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do not face financial barriers when lodging appeals for students .
Earlier in the week , Scotland ’ s education secretary announced that lowered marks would be reverted back to teachers ’ estimates following a similar outcry .
But Gavin Williamson , education secretary for England , has ruled out following in his footsteps .
The number of UK workers on payrolls fell by 730,000 between March and July and Britain officially enters a recession Britain is officially in its largest recession on record as a result of the coronavirus pandemic .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for National Statistics ( ONS ) , the nationwide lockdown sparked a 20.4 per cent contraction between April and June in the biggest slump of any major global economy .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said that the ONS figures “ confirm that hard times are here ” and warned that many more jobs would be lost .
The grim figures come after ONS data earlier in the week showed around 730,000 jobs have been lost since the lockdown began in March , while employment also dropped by the largest quarterly amount for 11 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the easing of lockdown at the last press conference , Mr Johnson has since given the go ahead for more businesses to reopen - but not everywhere .
Yesterday it was confirmed that casinos , bowling alleys and skating rinks will be allowed to reopen from August 15 - two weeks after originally planned .
Socially distanced audiences will also be allowed back into indoor venues , while wedding receptions of up to 30 people will also be permitted .
However , the government has said that areas under local lockdown measures will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to come into effect .
The government has added France to its quarantine list .
It means that anyone arriving back from France to Britain after 4am on Saturday will have to self-isolate for 14 days .
The decision to add France will cause dismay for thousands of British holidaymakers currently in the country .
Travellers trying to return early enough to avoid the quarantine restrictions are facing a scramble for tickets costing hundreds of pounds .
The Netherlands , Monaco , Malta , Turks and Caicos and Aruba have also been added @ @ @ @ @

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It’s been two weeks today since Boris Johnson held the last press conference on the UK government’s response to the coronavirus.
In that time a number of new local lockdown measures have been brought in, there has been criticism over the way school results have been handled and travel advice for Brits going on holiday continues to change.
When the government announced it would be scrapping the daily press briefings on June 23, the prime minister’s spokesperson said the government would continue to hold press conferences to coincide with significant announcements.
Since then, five have been held, most recently on Friday, July 31, the day after Matt Hancock announced on Twitter that local lockdown measures were being introduced in parts of the north of England.
Mr Johnson addressed the nation to explain that further reopening of businesses would be put on hold amid concerns that case numbers were rising in certain part of the UK.
As the public awaits his next appearance, we take a look at what’s changed in the last two weeks.
Legislation for local lockdown measures in the north is implemented
The government had warned that the new guidelines announced for Greater Manchester and other parts of the north would be enforceable by law - but the related legislation did not get published until five days after the government’s initial announcement.
From midnight on August 4, legislation came into force banning people from different households meeting in a private home or garden.
However, the ban does not extend to places such as hotels, campsites and guest houses or include other buildings such as care homes.
The legislation also made no mention of banning people from different households from meeting up inside pubs and restaurants - something which government guidelines state is prohibited.
Officials refused to comment when asked why there had been a delay in introducing the laws and on what legal basis they had been enforced for the first five days of the measures.
The government has said that the new laws will be reviewed on a fortnightly basis, which gives them until August 19 at the latest to carry out the first review.
Local lockdown measures introduced in Preston and Aberdeen
Since new measures were announced for large parts of the north, further action has also had to be taken in Aberdeen and Preston.
At the beginning of last week, bars, cafes and restaurants were ordered to close in Aberdeen due to a coronavirus cluster in the area.
A five-mile travel rule was put in place and residents were told not to enter each other’s houses.
This week, it was decided that the regulations would remain in place for at least another seven days.
(Image: Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning)
Meanwhile, in Preston, Lancashire, households have been banned from mixing indoors or in gardens - in a move that brings the city’s lockdown regulations in line with other northern areas.
Officials said there had been a “significant” rise in cases in the under-30 age group in the Preston area and young people are being targeted with a “Don’t kill Granny” message in an attempt to slow the spread.
Oldham now has the highest rate of infection in the UK
This week, Oldham took over Pendle as the area with the highest rate of infection in the UK.
The Greater Manchester borough has seen a spike of 255 cases in the week up to August 8 – almost double the previous week’s total of 137 cases - while its infection rate hit 108.8 per 100,000 people.
Leicester’s infection rate was around 135 when Matt Hancock put the city into local lockdown - but Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said he does not want to see the same thing happen in Oldham.
Results are published - and pupils are not happy
As A-Level results were finally announced following the cancellation of this year’s exams, thousands of pupils across England and Scotland expressed their disappointment at being downgraded.
Nearly two in five (39.1 per cent) of teachers’ estimates for pupils in England were adjusted down by one grade or more, according to data from Ofqual, which amounts to around 280,000 entries.
The proportion of students with A-level grade reductions was largest among those from the most deprived backgrounds, but the regulator has insisted that there was no evidence of systemic bias.
Ministers are now facing calls to urgently review its moderation process in England and to make sure that schools and colleges do not face financial barriers when lodging appeals for students.
Earlier in the week, Scotland’s education secretary announced that lowered marks would be reverted back to teachers’ estimates following a similar outcry.
But Gavin Williamson, education secretary for England, has ruled out following in his footsteps.
The number of UK workers on payrolls fell by 730,000 between March and July and Britain officially enters a recession
Britain is officially in its largest recession on record as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the nationwide lockdown sparked a 20.4 per cent contraction between April and June in the biggest slump of any major global economy.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak said that the ONS figures “confirm that hard times are here” and warned that many more jobs would be lost.
The grim figures come after ONS data earlier in the week showed around 730,000 jobs have been lost since the lockdown began in March, while employment also dropped by the largest quarterly amount for 11 years between May and June.
Easing of lockdown announced
After pausing the easing of lockdown at the last press conference, Mr Johnson has since given the go ahead for more businesses to reopen - but not everywhere.
Yesterday it was confirmed that casinos, bowling alleys and skating rinks will be allowed to reopen from August 15 - two weeks after originally planned.
Socially distanced audiences will also be allowed back into indoor venues, while wedding receptions of up to 30 people will also be permitted.
However, the government has said that areas under local lockdown measures will have to wait longer for these changes to come into effect.
France added to quarantine list
The government has added France to its quarantine list.
It means that anyone arriving back from France to Britain after 4am on Saturday will have to self-isolate for 14 days.
The decision to add France will cause dismay for thousands of British holidaymakers currently in the country.
Travellers trying to return early enough to avoid the quarantine restrictions are facing a scramble for tickets costing hundreds of pounds.
The Netherlands, Monaco, Malta, Turks and Caicos and Aruba have also been added to the quarantine list.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-14--Heartbreak and confusion for Mancunians as France added to quarantine rule list

Families have spoken of their heartbreak and confusion after France was added to the quarantine rule list last night .
The government announced late on Thursday that people returning from one of Britain 's closest neighbours , and most popular visitor destinations , must self-isolate for 14 days on their return .
It follows a sharp rise in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in France of around 66 per cent in the past week .
The latest 14-day cumulative figures from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control show 32.1 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people in France , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The decision will affect an estimated 160,000 holidaymakers already in France .
The measure is due to come into affect at 4am on Saturday , prompting thousands to try and get flights home on Friday .
Demand has seen air fares soar to more than six times higher than normal , with the cheapest British Airways flight from Paris to London on Friday costing £452 .
Among those affected is Emmanuelle Rascagneres , a French national who lives with her husband and two children in Urmston .
She is currently visiting her family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was prepared for the possibility of quarantine rules changing while they were away .
`` My husband and I spoke about it and thought 'maybe we should n't go to France ' , '' Emmanuelle said .
`` But I decided to go because my employer said I can work from home when I come back for 14 days , if my employer had n't said that we would n't have gone .
`` My daughter will miss one week of school but she has already missed so much .
`` I live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ France , my parents have been in quarantine for three months .
`` This is what people need to understand - you see a lot of people say 'why are you going abroad ? '
`` My life is in England but my family is in France and I have n't seen them for a long time . ''
The French government has expressed disappointment at Britain 's decision and has suggested that similar measures will be imposed on French travellers in return .
France ’ s secretary of state for European affairs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision which we regret and which will lead to reciprocal measures , all in hoping for a return for normal as soon as possible.
” For families like Emmanuelle 's , the prospect of seeing one another has been complicated for most of the year .
But the contradiction in rules between countries has made it all the more difficult .
`` It 's very tricky , '' she said .
`` In France they are asking everybody to wear masks outside as well as inside .
`` I flew with RyanAir and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out a lot of forms - it was a lot of stress .
`` But at the airport [ in France ] they said 'it 's fine I do n't need your papers ' . ''
The UK government advice also states that those living with travellers arriving from abroad do not need to self-isolate .
This means Emmanuelle and her daughter will have to stay in quarantine for 14 days , but despite sharing a home together , her husband and son do not .
Nevertheless , she says they will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to my husband that I will sleep with my daughter for two weeks and we 're going to distance from them , '' Emmanuelle added .
`` It 's going to be hard . ''
Meanwhile , many families in Greater Manchester had to make last-minute changes to holiday plans .
Lynne Johnson , 42 , from Bolton , was due to get the ferry from Dover to Normandy on Saturday with her husband and three children , one aged 15 and twins aged 10 .
`` We were supposed to be going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ booked since last December and was two years in planning , '' she said .
`` We had a private house with its own pool and 5 hectares of land - apart from shopping we would n't have seen anybody .
`` There would probably be less risk [ of contracting coronavirus ] over there !
`` It 's madness but we 've decided we ca n't go .
`` The trip was due to end on August 30 and the twins would miss two weeks of school .
`` They are going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week they will be doing all the inductions and protocols . ''
Lynne also said that if the family chose to go ahead with the trip their travel insurance would not be valid , and grandparents would not be able to help with childcare on their return .
`` We 've been following all the rules since the start and now this has fallen at the final hurdle , '' she said .
`` There 's nothing more we can do , it is what it is .
`` On a positive note @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Scotland instead .
`` It 's cost as much as two weeks in France and there 's no pool and they 're probably wo n't be any sunshine - but it 's beautiful and it 's still a holiday !
`` There was a lot of upset initially but I 'm sure by next week we will see the positive to it . ''

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Families have spoken of their heartbreak and confusion after France was added to the quarantine rule list last night.
The government announced late on Thursday that people returning from one of Britain's closest neighbours, and most popular visitor destinations, must self-isolate for 14 days on their return.
It follows a sharp rise in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in France of around 66 per cent in the past week.
The latest 14-day cumulative figures from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control show 32.1 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people in France, compared with 18.5 in the UK.
The decision will affect an estimated 160,000 holidaymakers already in France.
The measure is due to come into affect at 4am on Saturday, prompting thousands to try and get flights home on Friday.
Demand has seen air fares soar to more than six times higher than normal, with the cheapest British Airways flight from Paris to London on Friday costing £452.
Among those affected is Emmanuelle Rascagneres, a French national who lives with her husband and two children in Urmston.
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She is currently visiting her family in Nantes with her 10-year-old daughter and was prepared for the possibility of quarantine rules changing while they were away.
"My husband and I spoke about it and thought 'maybe we shouldn't go to France'," Emmanuelle said.
"But I decided to go because my employer said I can work from home when I come back for 14 days, if my employer hadn't said that we wouldn't have gone.
"My daughter will miss one week of school but she has already missed so much.
"I live in England but my family is in France, my parents have been in quarantine for three months.
"This is what people need to understand - you see a lot of people say 'why are you going abroad?'
"My life is in England but my family is in France and I haven't seen them for a long time."
The French government has expressed disappointment at Britain's decision and has suggested that similar measures will be imposed on French travellers in return.
France’s secretary of state for European affairs Clement Beaune tweeted: “A British decision which we regret and which will lead to reciprocal measures, all in hoping for a return for normal as soon as possible.”
For families like Emmanuelle's, the prospect of seeing one another has been complicated for most of the year.
But the contradiction in rules between countries has made it all the more difficult.
"It's very tricky," she said.
"In France they are asking everybody to wear masks outside as well as inside.
"I flew with RyanAir and before the flight we had to fill out a lot of forms - it was a lot of stress.
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"But at the airport [in France] they said 'it's fine I don't need your papers'."
The UK government advice also states that those living with travellers arriving from abroad do not need to self-isolate.
This means Emmanuelle and her daughter will have to stay in quarantine for 14 days, but despite sharing a home together, her husband and son do not.
Nevertheless, she says they will be taking precautions.
"I've said to my husband that I will sleep with my daughter for two weeks and we're going to distance from them," Emmanuelle added.
"It's going to be hard."
Meanwhile, many families in Greater Manchester had to make last-minute changes to holiday plans.
Lynne Johnson, 42, from Bolton, was due to get the ferry from Dover to Normandy on Saturday with her husband and three children, one aged 15 and twins aged 10.
"We were supposed to be going with another family, it's been booked since last December and was two years in planning," she said.
"We had a private house with its own pool and 5 hectares of land - apart from shopping we wouldn't have seen anybody.
"There would probably be less risk [of contracting coronavirus] over there!
"It's madness but we've decided we can't go.
"The trip was due to end on August 30 and the twins would miss two weeks of school.
"They are going into year 6 and on the first week they will be doing all the inductions and protocols."
Lynne also said that if the family chose to go ahead with the trip their travel insurance would not be valid, and grandparents would not be able to help with childcare on their return.
"We've been following all the rules since the start and now this has fallen at the final hurdle," she said.
"There's nothing more we can do, it is what it is.
"On a positive note we've managed to book a week in Scotland instead.
"It's cost as much as two weeks in France and there's no pool and they're probably won't be any sunshine - but it's beautiful and it's still a holiday!
"There was a lot of upset initially but I'm sure by next week we will see the positive to it."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-14--Teen who murdered Lindsay Birbeck jailed for at least 16 years

A 17-year-old boy who murdered teaching assistant Lindsay Birbeck before burying her in a cemetery has been jailed for at least 16 years today .
Rocky Marciano Price was given a life sentence and ordered to serve a minimum 16 years in custody at Preston Crown Court on Friday .
He will only be released after a parole board decides he is not a danger , reports Lancashire Live .
Price , who can now be named after reporting restrictions were lifted , attacked the mum-of-two in woods close to her home .
He later moved her body in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her in a shallow grave .
His victim was discovered wrapped in two plastic bags on August 24 last year – 12 days after she went missing , following a huge search by police and the community .
On Wednesday , Price was found unanimously guilty at Preston Crown Court of her murder , exactly a year on from when she disappeared .
On Friday , Lindsay 's family issued a statement following the sentencing .
It reads : “ As a family we are grateful that justice has been served and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` No sentence will ever be long enough and we hope that he spends the rest of his life in prison so no other family have to go through this trauma .
`` We are all emotionally exhausted and feel completely and utterly numb .
`` We are running on empty and feel that we can not find any other words to describe our absolute heartbreak at losing Lindsay – we don ’ t feel that it has even began to sink in yet that she isn ’ t coming home .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the compassion that they have shown to our family but we now feel we need to have some privacy so that we can start our grieving process and begin to come to terms with our terrible loss.
” Read more of today 's stories here Lindsay , 47 , left her home in Burnley Road , Huncoat , for a late afternoon walk to a nearby wooded area known as the Coppice .
She had invited her daughter , Sarah , 17 , and Sarah ’ s boyfriend for tea at 6pm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as planned her family raised the alarm .
Price , who was 16 at the time , had been on the prowl in the woods for lone females and is thought to have killed the keep-fit enthusiast shortly after she entered the Coppice .
His parents took him to a police station several days after Lindsay was found , when police released a CCTV clip of a young male pulling a blue wheelie bin behind him on Burnley Road .
Price , who has autism and learning difficulties , admitted dragging the bin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Mrs Birbeck inside , across Burnley Road to the cemetery .
But he claimed he was not involved in her death and that a mystery man had approached him in the area with the promise of a large cash reward if he disposed of the body .
Lindsay was identified through dental records and a post-mortem examination concluded the cause of death was neck injuries .
Her naked body was heavily decomposed and no evidence of a sexual assault could be found .

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A 17-year-old boy who murdered teaching assistant Lindsay Birbeck before burying her in a cemetery has been jailed for at least 16 years today.
Rocky Marciano Price was given a life sentence and ordered to serve a minimum 16 years in custody at Preston Crown Court on Friday.
He will only be released after a parole board decides he is not a danger, reports Lancashire Live.
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Price, who can now be named after reporting restrictions were lifted, attacked the mum-of-two in woods close to her home.
He later moved her body in a bin to a cemetery where he buried her in a shallow grave.
His victim was discovered wrapped in two plastic bags on August 24 last year – 12 days after she went missing, following a huge search by police and the community.
On Wednesday, Price was found unanimously guilty at Preston Crown Court of her murder, exactly a year on from when she disappeared.
(Image: Accrington Observer)
On Friday, Lindsay's family issued a statement following the sentencing.
It reads: “As a family we are grateful that justice has been served and that the defendant has been given 16 years.
"No sentence will ever be long enough and we hope that he spends the rest of his life in prison so no other family have to go through this trauma.
"We are all emotionally exhausted and feel completely and utterly numb.
"We are running on empty and feel that we cannot find any other words to describe our absolute heartbreak at losing Lindsay – we don’t feel that it has even began to sink in yet that she isn’t coming home.
(Image: Lancashire Police)
"We cannot thank everybody enough for the compassion that they have shown to our family but we now feel we need to have some privacy so that we can start our grieving process and begin to come to terms with our terrible loss.”
Lindsay, 47, left her home in Burnley Road, Huncoat, for a late afternoon walk to a nearby wooded area known as the Coppice.
She had invited her daughter, Sarah, 17, and Sarah’s boyfriend for tea at 6pm, but when she did not return as planned her family raised the alarm.
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Price, who was 16 at the time, had been on the prowl in the woods for lone females and is thought to have killed the keep-fit enthusiast shortly after she entered the Coppice.
His parents took him to a police station several days after Lindsay was found, when police released a CCTV clip of a young male pulling a blue wheelie bin behind him on Burnley Road.
Price, who has autism and learning difficulties, admitted dragging the bin from the Coppice on August 17, with Mrs Birbeck inside, across Burnley Road to the cemetery.
But he claimed he was not involved in her death and that a mystery man had approached him in the area with the promise of a large cash reward if he disposed of the body.
(Image: PA)
Lindsay was identified through dental records and a post-mortem examination concluded the cause of death was neck injuries. Her naked body was heavily decomposed and no evidence of a sexual assault could be found.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-14--Three ex-GMP officers under investigation over  child sex abuse operation

The police watchdog has confirmed it has launched an investigation into the 'actions ' of three ex-Greater Manchester Police officers during a much-criticised 2004 investigation into child sexual exploitation .
The force apologised earlier this year and confirmed 'vulnerable children were let down ' following the publication of a damning report commissioned by the mayor of Greater Manchester 's office .
Council leaders in Manchester also apologised for the failure on the part of social services to protect youngsters in care .
Operation Augusta was a GMP and social services investigation into child sexual exploitation in south Manchester .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in harrowing detail how a grooming gang was allowed to operate 'in plain sight ' , targeting vulnerable children largely in care homes .
The operation was launched by GMP in 2004 after the death of 15-year-old Victoria Agoglia , who had told of her sex abuse at the hands of Asian men and was living in a home under the responsibility of Manchester city council .
She died in 2003 after she was injected by heroin by a man then aged 50 who went on to be convicted and jailed .
Victoria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the age of eight , disclosed two months before her death to her social worker and a substance misuse worker that an older man was injecting her with heroin , the report found .
`` No formal action was taken to investigate this matter or prevent it occurring again , '' the report said .
Up to 97 suspected offenders were identified by GMP and at least 57 children believed to be potential victims .
Despite telling police , social workers and other professionals what was happening , they were n't stopped .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to rape or assault girls , for which they were convicted .
In a statement , the Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) said the report 'raised concerns about the conduct and decision-making of some of the officers involved ' .
GMP voluntarily referred itself to the IOPC in February .
The watchdog said that after 'careful consideration ' , it has now launched an independent investigation into three former GMP 'senior ' officers .
Two have retired and the third is 'currently working for another organisation ' , the watchdog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would examine 'their conduct in the supervision , and setting the direction of , Operation Augusta ' .
The three have not been named .
The IOPC said it had sought further information from GMP since the referral to establish whether it had a legal basis to decide whether to investigate .
The statement said : `` In addition , some of the officers no longer worked for GMP but had moved onto other policing bodies , which meant that those other bodies had to consider making a separate referral .
`` Over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been working to ensure any conduct matters have been recorded , specified and referred to us by GMP and the former officers ' most recent employers .
`` After careful consideration of the information provided , we have begun an independent investigation into three former GMP senior officers ; two of whom have retired and the third is currently working for another organisation . ''
Steve Noonan , the IOPC 's director of major investigations , said : `` This has been a lengthy but necessary process , and it has taken some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make a decision whether it was necessary to investigate , and who should conduct the investigation .
`` The mayoral review raised many questions about the actions of those involved in Operation Augusta .
`` We have now decided it is necessary to investigate the individual conduct of these three former GMP officers who were all involved in either supervising or setting the direction of Operation Augusta .
`` Though the content of the mayoral review has been analysed as part of our decision to begin an investigation , it was not a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers involved .
`` We now need to establish and examine all the available evidence .
The investigation is in its early stages . ''
No further details have been released .
It has not been confirmed how long the independent investigation would take .
The report - commissioned by the mayor of Greater Manchester , Andy Burnham , and launched on the back of allegations made by former GMP detective Maggie Oliver - was compiled and written over two years by child care expert Malcolm Newsam and Gray Ridgway , a former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report said : `` There was clear evidence that professionals at the time were aware the young people were being sexually exploited and that this was perpetrated by a group of older Asian men .
`` There was significant information known at the time about these men 's names , their locations and telephone numbers , but the available evidence was not used to pursue offenders .
`` Perpetrators appeared to be operating in 'plain sight ' , hanging around in cars outside care homes and foster homes and returning young people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jacket was opened by GMP and is continuing .
It which encompasses both Victoria Agoglia 's case and those involved in Operation Augusta - and there have been arrests .
The investigation involves revisiting original victims identified during Operation Augusta and new ones found as a result of fresh inquiries .
Mayor of Greater Manchester , Andy Burnham , said in response to the IOPC 's announcement : `` When I commissioned the independent review into child sexual exploitation , I wanted to send the clearest of messages to victims that supporting them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t let the passage of time nor any other consideration be used as an excuse for not giving them the truth , justice and accountability that they deserve .
`` Given the seriousness of the issues revealed by the review into Operation Augusta , it is important that they are properly investigated and that is why I welcome this decision by the Independent Office for Police Conduct .
`` It is only through robust , impartial investigation that we can truly establish what happened at the time and ensure any mistakes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there have been undoubted improvements in the investigation of child sexual abuse , not least in Greater Manchester .
But we must never be complacent .
`` There is more that we need to do to right the wrongs of the past and improve how we support people going forward .
In Greater Manchester , we must have a zero tolerance approach to child sexual exploitation of any kind and an absolute determination to root it out wherever it is found . ''

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The police watchdog has confirmed it has launched an investigation into the 'actions' of three ex-Greater Manchester Police officers during a much-criticised 2004 investigation into child sexual exploitation.
The force apologised earlier this year and confirmed 'vulnerable children were let down' following the publication of a damning report commissioned by the mayor of Greater Manchester's office.
Council leaders in Manchester also apologised for the failure on the part of social services to protect youngsters in care.
Operation Augusta was a GMP and social services investigation into child sexual exploitation in south Manchester.
The report, published in January, reveals in harrowing detail how a grooming gang was allowed to operate 'in plain sight', targeting vulnerable children largely in care homes.
The operation was launched by GMP in 2004 after the death of 15-year-old Victoria Agoglia, who had told of her sex abuse at the hands of Asian men and was living in a home under the responsibility of Manchester city council.
She died in 2003 after she was injected by heroin by a man then aged 50 who went on to be convicted and jailed.
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
Victoria, who had been in care since the age of eight, disclosed two months before her death to her social worker and a substance misuse worker that an older man was injecting her with heroin, the report found.
"No formal action was taken to investigate this matter or prevent it occurring again," the report said.
Up to 97 suspected offenders were identified by GMP and at least 57 children believed to be potential victims.
Despite telling police, social workers and other professionals what was happening, they weren't stopped.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Greater Manchester Police dropped the investigation due to resource issues.
Eight of the men identified went on to rape or assault girls, for which they were convicted.
In a statement, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said the report 'raised concerns about the conduct and decision-making of some of the officers involved'.
GMP voluntarily referred itself to the IOPC in February.
The watchdog said that after 'careful consideration', it has now launched an independent investigation into three former GMP 'senior' officers.
Two have retired and the third is 'currently working for another organisation', the watchdog said.
The IOPC said its probe would examine 'their conduct in the supervision, and setting the direction of, Operation Augusta'.
The three have not been named.
The IOPC said it had sought further information from GMP since the referral to establish whether it had a legal basis to decide whether to investigate.
The statement said: "In addition, some of the officers no longer worked for GMP but had moved onto other policing bodies, which meant that those other bodies had to consider making a separate referral.
"Over the last few months, we have been working to ensure any conduct matters have been recorded, specified and referred to us by GMP and the former officers' most recent employers.
(Image: PA)
"After careful consideration of the information provided, we have begun an independent investigation into three former GMP senior officers; two of whom have retired and the third is currently working for another organisation."
Steve Noonan, the IOPC's director of major investigations, said: "This has been a lengthy but necessary process, and it has taken some time to gather the information required to make a decision whether it was necessary to investigate, and who should conduct the investigation.
"The mayoral review raised many questions about the actions of those involved in Operation Augusta.
"We have now decided it is necessary to investigate the individual conduct of these three former GMP officers who were all involved in either supervising or setting the direction of Operation Augusta.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"Though the content of the mayoral review has been analysed as part of our decision to begin an investigation, it was not a specific investigation into the actions of the officers involved.
"We now need to establish and examine all the available evidence. The investigation is in its early stages."
No further details have been released.
It has not been confirmed how long the independent investigation would take.
The report - commissioned by the mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, and launched on the back of allegations made by former GMP detective Maggie Oliver - was compiled and written over two years by child care expert Malcolm Newsam and Gray Ridgway, a former detective superintendent with Cambridgeshire Police.
The report said: "There was clear evidence that professionals at the time were aware the young people were being sexually exploited and that this was perpetrated by a group of older Asian men.
"There was significant information known at the time about these men's names, their locations and telephone numbers, but the available evidence was not used to pursue offenders.
"Perpetrators appeared to be operating in 'plain sight', hanging around in cars outside care homes and foster homes and returning young people to their care addresses."
Operation Green Jacket was opened by GMP and is continuing.
It which encompasses both Victoria Agoglia's case and those involved in Operation Augusta - and there have been arrests.
The investigation involves revisiting original victims identified during Operation Augusta and new ones found as a result of fresh inquiries.
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said in response to the IOPC's announcement: "When I commissioned the independent review into child sexual exploitation, I wanted to send the clearest of messages to victims that supporting them is my top priority and that I won’t let the passage of time nor any other consideration be used as an excuse for not giving them the truth, justice and accountability that they deserve.
"Given the seriousness of the issues revealed by the review into Operation Augusta, it is important that they are properly investigated and that is why I welcome this decision by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
"It is only through robust, impartial investigation that we can truly establish what happened at the time and ensure any mistakes are not repeated.
"Since 2005, there have been undoubted improvements in the investigation of child sexual abuse, not least in Greater Manchester. But we must never be complacent.
"There is more that we need to do to right the wrongs of the past and improve how we support people going forward. In Greater Manchester, we must have a zero tolerance approach to child sexual exploitation of any kind and an absolute determination to root it out wherever it is found."