themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-03--Former Man United teammate of Solskjaer reveals Ferguson inspiration

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is trying to restore the identity Manchester United had under Sir Alex Ferguson , according to a former teammate of the Norwegian at Old Trafford .
Andy Cole had great success under Ferguson , winning five Premier League titles , two FA Cups and the Champions League , and he had a good relationship with Solskjaer during their playing days .
The former Old Trafford forward does n't see too many managerial similarities between Solskjaer and the legendary Scot , other than the current United manager 's desire to restore traditions to the club that have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fiery side was no secret during his time at United , and while Cole only ever saw the smiling , friendly Solskjaer , he is intrigued to hear that his former teammate might have a ruthless streak in him too .
`` I think Ole is trying to implement what Sir Alex always had in the way we play , managerial style , I ’ m not so sure , '' Cole said .
`` I ’ ve heard he ’ s got a little nasty streak in him , but in all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw that so it would be interesting to see .
`` Management is not an easy role , he ’ s come in and he ’ s tried to do the right thing , which is important .
He ’ s tried to take Manchester United back to what Manchester United were .
`` Ultimately he ’ s trying to bring United back to how they play , by playing good football . ''
Cole , who was speaking to the MEN as he launched the Andy Cole Fund , a fundraising initiative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health and wellbeing after kidney transplants , believes United had badly lost their way since Ferguson 's retirement in 2013 .
For over two decades United were associated with quick , attacking football under Ferguson , but that was an identity that was eroded as the club searched for the right formula following his departure .
`` When you have an identity , whoever comes into that club should not be trying to change it , '' Cole said .
`` If you work for Apple , Steve Jobs is no longer with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t tried to change the identity of the company .
`` It ’ s like Barcelona , everybody knows how they play , so a manager can ’ t come in and change that , it ’ s about continuity , now Ole is trying to bring that back , which is the most important thing . ''
Once the experiment with David Moyes had failed within a season United were searching for an answer post-Ferguson , one Cole believes they may only be finding now they have appointed one of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moyes and won the FA Cup , while Jose Mourinho won the Europa League and the League Cup , but neither could sustain a title challenge , while the approach drifted away from the exhilarating attacking seen under Ferguson , often to a more pragmatic game .
`` They went away from that [ style ] , '' added Cole .
`` Moyes came in and changed the way we play , van Gaal came in and changed the way we play , Mourinho came in and changed the way we play .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to play , that ’ s galvanizing football , get the fans off their seats , and have a good go .
To see that from Sir Alex Ferguson , to see managers change it and now Ole bring it back to what it was , it ’ s great . ''

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is trying to restore the identity Manchester United had under Sir Alex Ferguson, according to a former teammate of the Norwegian at Old Trafford.
Andy Cole had great success under Ferguson, winning five Premier League titles, two FA Cups and the Champions League, and he had a good relationship with Solskjaer during their playing days.
The former Old Trafford forward doesn't see too many managerial similarities between Solskjaer and the legendary Scot, other than the current United manager's desire to restore traditions to the club that have been lost in recent years.
Ferguson's fiery side was no secret during his time at United, and while Cole only ever saw the smiling, friendly Solskjaer, he is intrigued to hear that his former teammate might have a ruthless streak in him too.
"I think Ole is trying to implement what Sir Alex always had in the way we play, managerial style, I’m not so sure," Cole said.
"I’ve heard he’s got a little nasty streak in him, but in all my years playing with Ole I never saw that so it would be interesting to see.
"Management is not an easy role, he’s come in and he’s tried to do the right thing, which is important. He’s tried to take Manchester United back to what Manchester United were.
"Ultimately he’s trying to bring United back to how they play, by playing good football."
Cole, who was speaking to the MEN as he launched the Andy Cole Fund, a fundraising initiative aimed at helping patients with their mental health and wellbeing after kidney transplants, believes United had badly lost their way since Ferguson's retirement in 2013.
For over two decades United were associated with quick, attacking football under Ferguson, but that was an identity that was eroded as the club searched for the right formula following his departure.
"When you have an identity, whoever comes into that club should not be trying to change it," Cole said. "If you work for Apple, Steve Jobs is no longer with us, but whoever replaces him hasn’t tried to change the identity of the company.
"It’s like Barcelona, everybody knows how they play, so a manager can’t come in and change that, it’s about continuity, now Ole is trying to bring that back, which is the most important thing."
Once the experiment with David Moyes had failed within a season United were searching for an answer post-Ferguson, one Cole believes they may only be finding now they have appointed one of his former players.
Louis van Gaal followed Moyes and won the FA Cup, while Jose Mourinho won the Europa League and the League Cup, but neither could sustain a title challenge, while the approach drifted away from the exhilarating attacking seen under Ferguson, often to a more pragmatic game.
"They went away from that [style]," added Cole. "Moyes came in and changed the way we play, van Gaal came in and changed the way we play, Mourinho came in and changed the way we play.
"But United only know one way to play, that’s galvanizing football, get the fans off their seats, and have a good go. To see that from Sir Alex Ferguson, to see managers change it and now Ole bring it back to what it was, it’s great."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-03--Ordsall's Mr Iron Fist: Mortal Kombat star Lewis Tan on his Salford boyhood

Greater Manchester has a long history of producing some fine actors - Sir Ian McKellen , Claire Foy and Ben Kingsley are among a host of stars who hail from the region .
A new name , born in Salford , is joining their ranks - fast becoming a star of the screen in the age of streaming .
The grandson of a local publican , Lewis Tan was born and raised in Ordsall before his dad 's job took the family to the US .
Now Lewis spends most of his time on film sets , appearing in Marvel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Netflix 's Iron Fist and Wu Assassins .
And that is just the beginning .
The 33-year-old has spent months in Australia shooting his first leading movie role , heading up Warner Bros ' next franchise - a reboot of the Mortal Kombat film series .
Next year , fans of the classic fighting video game , which inspires the film , will see Lewis take on some of the game 's most dangerous stunts , putting his 25 years of martial arts training into practice like never before .
Lewis Tan - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one family went from Salford to stardom with the Manchester Evening News .
`` My family on my mother 's side have a long history in Manchester , '' said Lewis .
`` My grandad Dennis owned pubs , including The Kettledrum .
My mother was a fashion model born in Salford , she had an extensive career there and was a regular in the fashion pages for the Manchester Evening News .
`` My father is a fight choreographer and stuntman for some of Hollywood 's classic films , he was raised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regular on Albion Market filmed in Granada studios .
`` I was born in Salford , I remember exploring Worsley Woods with my granddad , weekend car boot sales , bonfire night , having Sunday roast at the pub with my family , my first football match at Old Trafford to watch Manchester United play , going to the theatre . ''
The family moved to Los Angeles after his father , Philip Tan , worked on Tim Burton 's Batman - but the move was a difficult one for mum Joanne .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ me , '' said Joanne .
`` I ’ d been used to my mum , dad and sisters coming over for tea or dinner or seeing friends but now I had no one .
`` I missed my hometown a lot .
I missed the humour , straight talk , the food , my family - the culture I grew up with. ''
Salford people are the best and having grown up in my dad 's pubs , I 've met the most amazing people - they band together to help in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most generous people I 've ever met , and after a few drinks they ’ re so funny .
`` I ’ d go home every year so Lewis did experience Salford and Manchester and all it has to offer and he ’ s very proud of his roots - he has a few tattoos to prove it . ''
Soon after the move , Lewis realised acting was his dream .
`` I was exposed to the beauty and wonder of cinema at a young age because of my father , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to watch him on set and was mesmerised by the worlds they built , the costumes , the action scenes .
`` When I found out you could also get paid for it there was never another plan . ''
Alongside his passion for acting , Lewis began learning martial arts - a practice which has now become an integral part of his career .
He said : `` Martial arts is just another form of expression , reaction , flow and story telling .
`` The same way a dance can speak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight scene is no different . ''
After two decades of martial arts training , Lewis started to score bigger roles .
Going from stunt work in The Fast and Furious : Tokyo Drift to taking the role of Shatterstar in Deadpool 2 .
But it has not been easy : `` By the time I got Deadpool 2 or my first leading role on AMC 's Into The Badlands , I had been through so many close calls , so many studio tests , so many auditions at the highest levels that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could smell food in the distance but somehow just kept missing it , '' he said .
Many feel Lewis should have been cast as the lead in Netflix in Iron Fist - not least after his scene-stealing turn as villain Zhou Cheng - but instead the part went to Finn Jones .
As a British-Asian actor , Lewis says he has experienced just how representation for people of colour in film , or a lack of it , can have an impact - something which he is trying to change .
Mum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on roles : `` LA back then was writing lead roles for traditional looking actors and Lewis didn ’ t fit that mould .
`` I have watched him in absolute despair then pick himself up and go for it even harder than before - that is the Salford in him . ''
Lewis said : `` It is imperative that we hold a mirror up as creators and paint the world in a colourful and comprehensive light .
`` Now we are beginning to create a new history with films like Parasite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its highest achievement .
`` I am excited to be creating during this time and hope to break down old walls with my work and create a path in the rubble . ''
Lewis certainly has n't wasted any time in starting that work .
The actor is making his debut in a leading film role in 2021 , starring in a major reboot of the Mortal Kombat film franchise led by Warner Bros .
The film comes after the classic Mortal Kombat beat 'em up games series , adapted for the big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` I remember playing Mortal Kombat trilogy when I was a kid and my parents freaking out over how violent it was , I had to quickly shut it off when I could hear them walking towards my room .
`` Fans can expect to see the brutal world they know and love expanded with care and devotion .
The story of Mortal Kombat is so vast and detailed , it really is an epic adventure .
`` We have not seen Mortal Kombat done in an age where we have more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ VFX to do some of the fantastical elements justice .
`` We also bring an authenticity to the action performed so you do n't have to cheat it with special shots , cuts or tricky lighting - you can see the fights in all their glory .
`` It is more of an homage to the great action films of the past , while at the same time giving fans what they are looking for in a franchise many of us grew up with . ''
But just who is Lewis playing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of speculation that he will appear as one of Mortal Kombat 's main characters , Johnny Cage : `` Would n't you like to know ! ''
he said .
`` It was fun to see the fans talk about it and I love how they were looking for clues in every post or media photo they saw .
I wear some nice sunglasses and next thing you know everyone thinks I am Johnny Cage .
Plus my full side splits are n't as good as Johnny 's so you will have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movie , produced by the co-creator of the Saw movies , is certainly not expected to skimp on the game 's bloody tendencies - stunts that Lewis did himself .
`` We have some insane fatalities in the film , '' he said .
`` Without giving to much away there are a few that everyone in the cast came to watch even when they were not working just because of how excited we were to see them .
`` As far as violence is concerned , I am a martial artist so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is self-defence , but in the world the story takes place in , the violence is for a reason and all the fights have a story and a goal .
`` We are fighting for survival and for family , that is worth fighting for . ''
As far Joanne is concerned , she is just like any other mum : `` It ’ s a little concerning at times to watch Lewis and his brothers doing crazy stunts - but they ’ ve grown up with it and their dad has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I personally don ’ t like to watch it . ''
The pressure of carrying an historic franchise forward is clearly not lost on Lewis : `` It was the most demanding shoot of my life in every way possible .
`` The locations , the fight choreography , the physical strain , the massive fan base , the emotional journey of the character , the hours of filming with very little sleep , the pressure .
`` It is the work I am most proud of in my career so far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the premiere in England and invite my family .
That will be a special day for me . ''
For Lewis , his roots in Greater Manchester have informed his career .
`` A lot of people from Manchester have gone on to do great things all over the world , it really is a special place with strong people , '' Lewis said .
`` The people here are unique , they are people of strong character .
Tough , humorous but straightforward .
`` They have thick skin and a fighting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that have helped me in my life and career , especially in Hollywood .
`` The amount of rejection and competition crushes many people who go there hoping to achieve their dreams , but like the people of the city of Manchester , I have never been one to back down from a fight . ''

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Greater Manchester has a long history of producing some fine actors - Sir Ian McKellen, Claire Foy and Ben Kingsley are among a host of stars who hail from the region.
A new name, born in Salford, is joining their ranks - fast becoming a star of the screen in the age of streaming.
The grandson of a local publican, Lewis Tan was born and raised in Ordsall before his dad's job took the family to the US.
Now Lewis spends most of his time on film sets, appearing in Marvel's box office smash Deadpool 2 and Netflix's Iron Fist and Wu Assassins.
And that is just the beginning. The 33-year-old has spent months in Australia shooting his first leading movie role, heading up Warner Bros' next franchise - a reboot of the Mortal Kombat film series.
Next year, fans of the classic fighting video game, which inspires the film, will see Lewis take on some of the game's most dangerous stunts, putting his 25 years of martial arts training into practice like never before.
Lewis Tan - and his mum Joanne - shared how one family went from Salford to stardom with the Manchester Evening News .
(Image: Joanne Tan)
"My family on my mother's side have a long history in Manchester," said Lewis.
"My grandad Dennis owned pubs, including The Kettledrum. My mother was a fashion model born in Salford, she had an extensive career there and was a regular in the fashion pages for the Manchester Evening News.
"My father is a fight choreographer and stuntman for some of Hollywood's classic films, he was raised in London and was also a series regular on Albion Market filmed in Granada studios.
"I was born in Salford, I remember exploring Worsley Woods with my granddad, weekend car boot sales, bonfire night, having Sunday roast at the pub with my family, my first football match at Old Trafford to watch Manchester United play, going to the theatre."
(Image: Lewis Tan)
The family moved to Los Angeles after his father, Philip Tan, worked on Tim Burton's Batman - but the move was a difficult one for mum Joanne.
"LA was quite a shock for me," said Joanne.
"I’d been used to my mum, dad and sisters coming over for tea or dinner or seeing friends but now I had no one.
"I missed my hometown a lot. I missed the humour, straight talk, the food, my family - the culture I grew up with.
" Salford people are the best and having grown up in my dad's pubs, I've met the most amazing people - they band together to help in times of need, they are the most generous people I've ever met, and after a few drinks they’re so funny.
"I’d go home every year so Lewis did experience Salford and Manchester and all it has to offer and he’s very proud of his roots - he has a few tattoos to prove it."
(Image: AMC)
Soon after the move, Lewis realised acting was his dream.
"I was exposed to the beauty and wonder of cinema at a young age because of my father," Lewis said.
"I would go to watch him on set and was mesmerised by the worlds they built, the costumes, the action scenes.
"When I found out you could also get paid for it there was never another plan."
(Image: Sthanlee B. Mirador)
Alongside his passion for acting, Lewis began learning martial arts - a practice which has now become an integral part of his career.
He said: "Martial arts is just another form of expression, reaction, flow and story telling.
"The same way a dance can speak of love and pain, a good fight scene is no different."
After two decades of martial arts training, Lewis started to score bigger roles. Going from stunt work in The Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift to taking the role of Shatterstar in Deadpool 2.
But it has not been easy: "By the time I got Deadpool 2 or my first leading role on AMC's Into The Badlands, I had been through so many close calls, so many studio tests, so many auditions at the highest levels that I was like a hungry lion that could smell food in the distance but somehow just kept missing it," he said.
(Image: Netflix)
Many feel Lewis should have been cast as the lead in Netflix in Iron Fist - not least after his scene-stealing turn as villain Zhou Cheng - but instead the part went to Finn Jones.
As a British-Asian actor, Lewis says he has experienced just how representation for people of colour in film, or a lack of it, can have an impact - something which he is trying to change.
Mum Joanne watched as her son missed out on roles: "LA back then was writing lead roles for traditional looking actors and Lewis didn’t fit that mould.
"I have watched him in absolute despair then pick himself up and go for it even harder than before - that is the Salford in him."
Lewis said: "It is imperative that we hold a mirror up as creators and paint the world in a colourful and comprehensive light.
"Now we are beginning to create a new history with films like Parasite and the Academy Awards honouring it with its highest achievement.
"I am excited to be creating during this time and hope to break down old walls with my work and create a path in the rubble."
Lewis certainly hasn't wasted any time in starting that work.
The actor is making his debut in a leading film role in 2021, starring in a major reboot of the Mortal Kombat film franchise led by Warner Bros.
The film comes after the classic Mortal Kombat beat 'em up games series, adapted for the big screen in the 90s.
Lewis said: "I remember playing Mortal Kombat trilogy when I was a kid and my parents freaking out over how violent it was, I had to quickly shut it off when I could hear them walking towards my room.
"Fans can expect to see the brutal world they know and love expanded with care and devotion. The story of Mortal Kombat is so vast and detailed, it really is an epic adventure.
"We have not seen Mortal Kombat done in an age where we have more tools as far as special effects and VFX to do some of the fantastical elements justice.
(Image: Lewis Tan)
"We also bring an authenticity to the action performed so you don't have to cheat it with special shots, cuts or tricky lighting - you can see the fights in all their glory.
"It is more of an homage to the great action films of the past, while at the same time giving fans what they are looking for in a franchise many of us grew up with."
But just who is Lewis playing the film? There has been a lot of speculation that he will appear as one of Mortal Kombat's main characters, Johnny Cage: "Wouldn't you like to know!" he said.
"It was fun to see the fans talk about it and I love how they were looking for clues in every post or media photo they saw.
I wear some nice sunglasses and next thing you know everyone thinks I am Johnny Cage. Plus my full side splits aren't as good as Johnny's so you will have to wait and see."
The upcoming movie, produced by the co-creator of the Saw movies, is certainly not expected to skimp on the game's bloody tendencies - stunts that Lewis did himself.
"We have some insane fatalities in the film," he said.
"Without giving to much away there are a few that everyone in the cast came to watch even when they were not working just because of how excited we were to see them.
(Image: Lewis Tan)
"As far as violence is concerned, I am a martial artist so you are taught not to fight unless it is self-defence, but in the world the story takes place in, the violence is for a reason and all the fights have a story and a goal.
"We are fighting for survival and for family, that is worth fighting for."
As far Joanne is concerned, she is just like any other mum: "It’s a little concerning at times to watch Lewis and his brothers doing crazy stunts - but they’ve grown up with it and their dad has trained them very well to be safe. I personally don’t like to watch it."
The pressure of carrying an historic franchise forward is clearly not lost on Lewis: "It was the most demanding shoot of my life in every way possible.
"The locations, the fight choreography, the physical strain, the massive fan base, the emotional journey of the character, the hours of filming with very little sleep, the pressure.
"It is the work I am most proud of in my career so far. I can't wait to attend the premiere in England and invite my family. That will be a special day for me."
For Lewis, his roots in Greater Manchester have informed his career.
"A lot of people from Manchester have gone on to do great things all over the world, it really is a special place with strong people," Lewis said.
"The people here are unique, they are people of strong character. Tough, humorous but straightforward.
"They have thick skin and a fighting spirit. And those are two things that have helped me in my life and career, especially in Hollywood.
"The amount of rejection and competition crushes many people who go there hoping to achieve their dreams, but like the people of the city of Manchester, I have never been one to back down from a fight."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-03--City fans love Aguero reaction to packing Jurgen Klopp on FIFA 20

Manchester City star Sergio Aguero did n't look best pleased when he got Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in a pack on FIFA 20 Ultimate Team , and fans loved his brutal reaction .
With football suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak , City stars have been unable to train together and have had to fill their days with other activities .
Aguero has taken to filing the void with virtual football and has been live streaming FIFA 20 for fans to tune in and watch him play .
The Argentine had just opened a pack on Ultimate Team and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he realised that he 'd packed Klopp which immediately stopped him in his tracks .
After a moment staring at the Liverpool boss , Aguero quick sold him from his club without a second thought and fans of all clubs , especially City and Liverpool , have loved his reaction .
You can see a collection of their responses below : City and Liverpool 's rivalry has intensified in recent years as the two clubs have emerged as the most dominant sides in the country .
It first came to a head in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Champions League quarter-finals and City 's bus was bombarded with missiles ahead of the second leg at Anfield , which Liverpool won .
They then spent the following campaign locked in an epic title race that went all the way to the final day , with City clinching the Premier League by a single point .
However , the Merseyside outfit have finally got the upper hand this year and will almost win their first league title in 30 years if and when the season finally resumes .

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Manchester City star Sergio Aguero didn't look best pleased when he got Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in a pack on FIFA 20 Ultimate Team, and fans loved his brutal reaction.
With football suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak, City stars have been unable to train together and have had to fill their days with other activities.
Aguero has taken to filing the void with virtual football and has been live streaming FIFA 20 for fans to tune in and watch him play.
The Argentine had just opened a pack on Ultimate Team and he was looking through his spoils when he realised that he'd packed Klopp which immediately stopped him in his tracks.
After a moment staring at the Liverpool boss, Aguero quick sold him from his club without a second thought and fans of all clubs, especially City and Liverpool, have loved his reaction.
You can see a collection of their responses below:
Jokes
Crying laughing
Savage!
Brilliant
Loving it
Got him
City and Liverpool's rivalry has intensified in recent years as the two clubs have emerged as the most dominant sides in the country.
It first came to a head in the 2017/18 season when the clubs met in the Champions League quarter-finals and City's bus was bombarded with missiles ahead of the second leg at Anfield, which Liverpool won.
They then spent the following campaign locked in an epic title race that went all the way to the final day, with City clinching the Premier League by a single point.
However, the Merseyside outfit have finally got the upper hand this year and will almost win their first league title in 30 years if and when the season finally resumes.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-03--The most bizarre and shocking court cases of the year so far revealed

Manchester 's two crown courts are where the full details of shocking crimes are revealed in public for the first time .
Even as the country remains in lockdown and we are compelled to socially distance , cases are continuing to be held remotely , using the internet .
From gangland abductions to sex beasts , monstrous violence to benefit fraud on an industrial scale , here are some of the most shocking cases heard so far this year .
Tesco worker hid body of chef who died in his flat after they had chemsex It was a missing persons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a front page M.E.N .
story .
Seven months later , in February , the grim details of the tragic fate of popular chef Hiran Chauhan emerged .
He died after going to meet up with a man called Neil Cuckson , who he had met via the gay dating site Grindr .
Hiran , 24 , had gone to Cuckson 's flat in the early hours for a sexual encounter fuelled by drugs - known as 'chemsex ' , in July 2019 .
Cuckson injected inexperienced Hiran with crystal meth and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woke up to find Hiran dead .
Instead of alerting the authorities , Cuckson , 32 , desperately tried to cover up Hiran 's death .
He stored Hiran 's body in his third floor flat for days , and continued to go to work at Tesco in Manchester city centre .
Days later , he bought a car to try and move Hiran 's body .
But after realising he could n't lift Hiran 's body into the car , he decided to try and bury him in the park opposite his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schoolchildren discovered the body , which had been wrapped in bedding and plastic sheets .
Hiran 's family had been frantically trying to find him for a week , after he failed to show up for work .
Cuckson pleaded guilty to administering a poison or noxious substance so as to endanger life , perverting the course of justice , preventing a lawful burial , supplying class A drug crystal meth , supplying class C drug GBH and was jailed for six years at Manchester Crown Court .
Benefit fraud scam where women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taxpayer £1m It was abuse of the system on an industrial scale .
`` My concern is that this fraud was so blatant and organised that others of its type are in existence in Manchester , '' said Judge Anthony Cross QC .
The racket involved 21 women from Manchester 's Somalian community pretending to work as cleaners at Rusholme private schools where their children would be taught English , maths and science .
Ringleaders Mohamed Goth , 66 , and Feisal Aw-Isse Sadi , 43 , were directors of Iftiin Educational and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a converted terraced house , and Hilaal Child Care , also known as Sherwood Education and Training Centre , established in a former pub .
Despite all these women being employed as cleaners - a workforce of a size more suited to Manchester town hall , the judge noted - environmental health were called out after a 'pest infestation ' was found .
'Few if any cleaning materials ' were found , the court heard .
Instead of cleaning , the women would sit in a room waiting for their children to finish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'well meaning ' but inexperienced young people , often just out of university .
The women would sometimes 'tidy up a little litter ' or 'occasionally mop up a spillage ' , the court heard .
The scam allowed Goth and Sadi to generate tax credit and benefit claims , so that the pair could obtain 'wholly unrealistic ' payments to their companies to the tune of about £870,000 .
`` It would not be surprising if the conduct of Goth , Sadi and these women and the other defendants have cost the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the judge added .
In February , Goth and Sadi were both jailed for eight and five years respectively , in their absence , after fleeing the country .
Meanwhile the 21 bogus cleaners ended up in the dock , appearing in five crown court trials .
Evil , depraved predator raped mum in front of her terrified children after following her home and breaking in The young mum has not been back to her home since her ordeal at the hands of vile sexual predator John Ward .
Her children have also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their mother , after he forced his way into their home .
Ward , 24 , first molested the woman as she walked the family dog with her young child along a street in Rochdale .
High on alcohol and cocaine , Ward then went to her house and forced his way in , covering her mouth with his hand before carrying out a series of sickening and violent sexual assaults .
One of her terrified children shouted 'get off ' to Ward .
The terrified victim had to move out of her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and still suffers flashbacks while her young children have been left traumatised .
Now Ward , from Rochdale , and his accomplice Aaron Farrell , 24 , from Middleton , who watched the rape through the kitchen window and then wiped their fingerprints from the front door handle , are serving time .
In April at Minshull Street Crown Court , Ward was jailed for 12 years with extended licence period of four years after he pleaded guilty to sexual assault and two counts of rape .
Farrell , 24 , of Parkfield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year and nine months after he admitted perverting the course of justice .
The 'plastic gangster ' who went too far during a scrap at a family party - people thought he had a 'sub-machine gun' It was a family birthday party , where the birthday girl was also going to reveal the gender of her baby .
But it descended into a 'full-scale fight ' , with the woman 's uncle , Stewart Bowden , turning up with what people said was a 'sub-machine gun ' .
Staff at Clayton Conservative Club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to leave after a row turned into violence .
Bowden left , only to return soon after with something under his coat .
Before he eventually pleaded guilty , Bowden claimed what he had was a 'table leg ' .
But one witness said it was an 'MP40 machine gun ' .
The gun was never fired , but prosecutors alleged that he had produced it with the intention of causing fear of violence .
He moved as if he was going to load the the 'weapon ' , leaving several people 'in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crown Court heard .
The weapon was also described as a 'German World War Two 'sub-machine gun ' with a 'curved magazine ' .
After pleading guilty of possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence , Bowden , 39 , of Canberra Street , Clayton , was jailed for three-and-a-half years in March .
'You f***ing muppet ' : Robber 's foul-mouthed rant as judge jails him for spate of raids across Greater Manchester Having successfully carried out 10 raids of cash-in-transit vans across Greater Manchester and stolen more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know that their eleventh would prove to be their downfall .
About a year later , the four men , Sajjad Hussain , 28 , Abubakir Iqbal , 30 , Anas Khan , 26 , and Shazad Mahmood , also 26 , were in the dock of a crown court being jailed for a total of almost 80 years .
Khan and Iqbal were both locked up for 21 years each , Hussain for 18 years and Mahmood for 17 years .
When Khan learned of his fate , he launched a foul-mouthed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who he repeatedly called a ' f****** muppet ' .
`` Stick 21 years up your f****** a*** , '' Khan told the judge .
The outburst represented the end for the gang , who had struck in broad daylight targeting guards picking up cash takings from restaurants and shops from November 26 , 2018 , until January 31 last year .
Their crimes were committed across Greater Manchester , in Oldham , Bury , Rochdale , Stockport and Manchester before the final plot in Halifax , West Yorkshire .
One of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ double life .
He was working full time at a bank call centre while carrying out these crimes .
He lied to his work to get the day off for the Halifax robbery , and phoned in sick or booked a day off so he could continue with the gang 's crime spree .
After every robbery , Iqbal went to a massage parlour in Bury 'as a kind of reward ' .
Hussain also visited it .
'Professional drug dealer ' found with £643,000 of drugs , £30,000 in cash and revolver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crash would never have expected what came of their search of Benjamin Harrison 's car .
After a collision in January involving his VW Caddy van , in Hollinwood , Oldham , officers learned that Harrison was significantly involved in drug dealing .
Inside an 'expertly fitted , secreted compartment ' in the roof of the van , designed to hide its contents , police found three separately packaged one kilogram blocks of cocaine , with a purity of about 70 per cent .
The cocaine contained a cutting agent not normally found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said indicated the drugs were recovered close to their original importation .
A revolver was also found in the compartment .
There were also significant amounts of heroin and ketamine recovered , and approximately £30,000 in cash was also found .
In April , Minshull Street Crown Court heard that the drugs could be worth about £173,000 if sold in bulk , or up to £643,000 if sold at the highest price at street level .
Harrison , 35 , from Greenfield , Oldham , described as a 'trusted ' member of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13 years and eight months .
Tasered in the testicles , singed with a blowtorch and threatened with a gun to his head - the kidnapping of a 'major drug dealer ' for a £500k ransom It was something you might see in a Hollywood gangster film .
But this was very real .
A man was kidnapped by a gang pretending to be police officers , before being taken to a lock up where he was held for 12 hours and tortured .
While being held captive , the man had the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was 'tasered to his testicles ' .
His screams of pain were heard by his friends and family , as his kidnappers spoke with them on the phone .
Manchester Crown Court heard the gang believed the victim was a 'major drug dealer ' who was worth 'millions ' .
Those behind the plot had recruited an 'out of town ' team from the Midlands , so the victim would n't recognise any of his kidnappers .
The plot was a 'long time in the planning ' , and a tracker had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so they knew where he was .
The kidnappers struck after he left a barber shop in Hale in April last year .
Michael Etuhu , 35 , a former football agent whose brothers both played for Manchester City ; John Bishop , 31 ; Ben Ukaegbu , 38 ; Daniel Lowe , 27 ; and Nicky Barnes , 27 ; were all jailed in January for their role in the audacious plot .
Experienced officers described the sick child abuse images Haitch Macklin possessed as 'some of the most horrific and disturbing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Macklin , 38 , had downloaded more than 2,000 indecent images of children , from his home in Salford .
He also advertised a £10 a month 'streaming service ' where other paedophiles could access sick content , Manchester Crown Court heard .
Macklin was caught out by undercover police based in America and New Zealand .
He used a number of different online profiles , including one named 'UK Perv ' .
Macklin had also been engaging with 'obscene ' conversations with other paedophiles online .
After being arrested , Macklin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blackmail , and that someone was demanding $ 1,000 from him .
He claimed to suffer from schizophrenia , and said he heard 'voices ' in his head 'telling him that he was a paedophile ' .
In April , Macklin was jailed for 20 months .
After the hearing , the National Crime Agency 's operations manager Hazel Stewart said : `` A team of officers viewed , assessed and graded the material Macklin sold access to , and all noted that this is some of the most horrific and disturbing content @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years investigating child sexual abuse .
`` Macklin posed a very real and dangerous threat to children . ''

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Manchester's two crown courts are where the full details of shocking crimes are revealed in public for the first time.
Even as the country remains in lockdown and we are compelled to socially distance, cases are continuing to be held remotely, using the internet.
From gangland abductions to sex beasts, monstrous violence to benefit fraud on an industrial scale, here are some of the most shocking cases heard so far this year.
Tesco worker hid body of chef who died in his flat after they had chemsex
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It was a missing persons appeal that sparked a huge reaction, and a front page M.E.N. story.
Seven months later, in February, the grim details of the tragic fate of popular chef Hiran Chauhan emerged.
He died after going to meet up with a man called Neil Cuckson, who he had met via the gay dating site Grindr.
Hiran, 24, had gone to Cuckson's flat in the early hours for a sexual encounter fuelled by drugs - known as 'chemsex', in July 2019.
Cuckson injected inexperienced Hiran with crystal meth and GHB, but the following morning he woke up to find Hiran dead.
Instead of alerting the authorities, Cuckson, 32, desperately tried to cover up Hiran's death.
He stored Hiran's body in his third floor flat for days, and continued to go to work at Tesco in Manchester city centre.
Days later, he bought a car to try and move Hiran's body.
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But after realising he couldn't lift Hiran's body into the car, he decided to try and bury him in the park opposite his flat.
Almost a week later, schoolchildren discovered the body, which had been wrapped in bedding and plastic sheets.
Hiran's family had been frantically trying to find him for a week, after he failed to show up for work.
Cuckson pleaded guilty to administering a poison or noxious substance so as to endanger life, perverting the course of justice, preventing a lawful burial, supplying class A drug crystal meth, supplying class C drug GBH and was jailed for six years at Manchester Crown Court.
Benefit fraud scam where women pretended to work as cleaners cost the taxpayer £1m
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It was abuse of the system on an industrial scale.
"My concern is that this fraud was so blatant and organised that others of its type are in existence in Manchester," said Judge Anthony Cross QC.
The racket involved 21 women from Manchester's Somalian community pretending to work as cleaners at Rusholme private schools where their children would be taught English, maths and science.
Ringleaders Mohamed Goth, 66, and Feisal Aw-Isse Sadi, 43, were directors of Iftiin Educational and Skills Centre Ltd, set up in a converted terraced house, and Hilaal Child Care, also known as Sherwood Education and Training Centre, established in a former pub.
Despite all these women being employed as cleaners - a workforce of a size more suited to Manchester town hall, the judge noted - environmental health were called out after a 'pest infestation' was found.
'Few if any cleaning materials' were found, the court heard.
Instead of cleaning, the women would sit in a room waiting for their children to finish the lessons, which were given by 'well meaning' but inexperienced young people, often just out of university.
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The women would sometimes 'tidy up a little litter' or 'occasionally mop up a spillage', the court heard.
The scam allowed Goth and Sadi to generate tax credit and benefit claims, so that the pair could obtain 'wholly unrealistic' payments to their companies to the tune of about £870,000.
"It would not be surprising if the conduct of Goth, Sadi and these women and the other defendants have cost the public in excess of £2m," the judge added.
In February, Goth and Sadi were both jailed for eight and five years respectively, in their absence, after fleeing the country.
Meanwhile the 21 bogus cleaners ended up in the dock, appearing in five crown court trials.
Evil, depraved predator raped mum in front of her terrified children after following her home and breaking in
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The young mum has not been back to her home since her ordeal at the hands of vile sexual predator John Ward.
Her children have also been left traumatised after witnessing Ward rape their mother, after he forced his way into their home.
Ward, 24, first molested the woman as she walked the family dog with her young child along a street in Rochdale.
High on alcohol and cocaine, Ward then went to her house and forced his way in, covering her mouth with his hand before carrying out a series of sickening and violent sexual assaults.
One of her terrified children shouted 'get off' to Ward.
The terrified victim had to move out of her home that night, has never returned and still suffers flashbacks while her young children have been left traumatised.
Now Ward, from Rochdale, and his accomplice Aaron Farrell, 24, from Middleton, who watched the rape through the kitchen window and then wiped their fingerprints from the front door handle, are serving time.
In April at Minshull Street Crown Court, Ward was jailed for 12 years with extended licence period of four years after he pleaded guilty to sexual assault and two counts of rape.
Farrell, 24, of Parkfield, Middleton, was jailed for one year and nine months after he admitted perverting the course of justice.
The 'plastic gangster' who went too far during a scrap at a family party - people thought he had a 'sub-machine gun'
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It was a family birthday party, where the birthday girl was also going to reveal the gender of her baby.
But it descended into a 'full-scale fight', with the woman's uncle, Stewart Bowden, turning up with what people said was a 'sub-machine gun'.
Staff at Clayton Conservative Club in east Manchester had asked the party to leave after a row turned into violence.
Bowden left, only to return soon after with something under his coat.
Before he eventually pleaded guilty, Bowden claimed what he had was a 'table leg'.
But one witness said it was an 'MP40 machine gun'.
The gun was never fired, but prosecutors alleged that he had produced it with the intention of causing fear of violence.
He moved as if he was going to load the the 'weapon', leaving several people 'in fear for their lives', Manchester Crown Court heard.
The weapon was also described as a 'German World War Two 'sub-machine gun' with a 'curved magazine'.
After pleading guilty of possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, Bowden, 39, of Canberra Street, Clayton, was jailed for three-and-a-half years in March.
'You f***ing muppet': Robber's foul-mouthed rant as judge jails him for spate of raids across Greater Manchester
Having successfully carried out 10 raids of cash-in-transit vans across Greater Manchester and stolen more than £90,000, the gang did not know that their eleventh would prove to be their downfall.
About a year later, the four men, Sajjad Hussain, 28, Abubakir Iqbal, 30, Anas Khan, 26, and Shazad Mahmood, also 26, were in the dock of a crown court being jailed for a total of almost 80 years.
Khan and Iqbal were both locked up for 21 years each, Hussain for 18 years and Mahmood for 17 years.
When Khan learned of his fate, he launched a foul-mouthed tirade towards sentencing Judge Michael Leeming, who he repeatedly called a 'f****** muppet'.
"Stick 21 years up your f****** a***," Khan told the judge.
The outburst represented the end for the gang, who had struck in broad daylight targeting guards picking up cash takings from restaurants and shops from November 26, 2018, until January 31 last year.
Their crimes were committed across Greater Manchester, in Oldham, Bury, Rochdale, Stockport and Manchester before the final plot in Halifax, West Yorkshire.
One of the gang, Hussain, was leading a double life. He was working full time at a bank call centre while carrying out these crimes.
He lied to his work to get the day off for the Halifax robbery, and phoned in sick or booked a day off so he could continue with the gang's crime spree.
After every robbery, Iqbal went to a massage parlour in Bury 'as a kind of reward'. Hussain also visited it.
'Professional drug dealer' found with £643,000 of drugs, £30,000 in cash and revolver after crashing his van
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Officers attending the crash would never have expected what came of their search of Benjamin Harrison's car.
After a collision in January involving his VW Caddy van, in Hollinwood, Oldham, officers learned that Harrison was significantly involved in drug dealing.
Inside an 'expertly fitted, secreted compartment' in the roof of the van, designed to hide its contents, police found three separately packaged one kilogram blocks of cocaine, with a purity of about 70 per cent.
The cocaine contained a cutting agent not normally found in the UK, which a judge said indicated the drugs were recovered close to their original importation.
A revolver was also found in the compartment.
There were also significant amounts of heroin and ketamine recovered, and approximately £30,000 in cash was also found.
In April, Minshull Street Crown Court heard that the drugs could be worth about £173,000 if sold in bulk, or up to £643,000 if sold at the highest price at street level.
Harrison, 35, from Greenfield, Oldham, described as a 'trusted' member of a wider drugs gang, was jailed for 13 years and eight months.
Tasered in the testicles, singed with a blowtorch and threatened with a gun to his head - the kidnapping of a 'major drug dealer' for a £500k ransom
(Image: MEN Media)
It was something you might see in a Hollywood gangster film. But this was very real.
A man was kidnapped by a gang pretending to be police officers, before being taken to a lock up where he was held for 12 hours and tortured.
While being held captive, the man had the hairs on his arm 'singed' and he was 'tasered to his testicles'.
His screams of pain were heard by his friends and family, as his kidnappers spoke with them on the phone.
Manchester Crown Court heard the gang believed the victim was a 'major drug dealer' who was worth 'millions'.
(Image: MEN Media)
Those behind the plot had recruited an 'out of town' team from the Midlands, so the victim wouldn't recognise any of his kidnappers.
The plot was a 'long time in the planning', and a tracker had been fitted on the victim's car so they knew where he was.
The kidnappers struck after he left a barber shop in Hale in April last year.
Michael Etuhu, 35, a former football agent whose brothers both played for Manchester City; John Bishop, 31; Ben Ukaegbu, 38; Daniel Lowe, 27; and Nicky Barnes, 27; were all jailed in January for their role in the audacious plot.
Salford man advertised £10-a-month streaming service for sick child abuse images
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Experienced officers described the sick child abuse images Haitch Macklin possessed as 'some of the most horrific and disturbing content they’ve ever seen'.
Macklin, 38, had downloaded more than 2,000 indecent images of children, from his home in Salford.
He also advertised a £10 a month 'streaming service' where other paedophiles could access sick content, Manchester Crown Court heard.
Macklin was caught out by undercover police based in America and New Zealand.
He used a number of different online profiles, including one named 'UK Perv'.
Macklin had also been engaging with 'obscene' conversations with other paedophiles online.
After being arrested, Macklin claimed he had been the victim of blackmail, and that someone was demanding $1,000 from him.
He claimed to suffer from schizophrenia, and said he heard 'voices' in his head 'telling him that he was a paedophile'.
In April, Macklin was jailed for 20 months.
After the hearing, the National Crime Agency's operations manager Hazel Stewart said: "A team of officers viewed, assessed and graded the material Macklin sold access to, and all noted that this is some of the most horrific and disturbing content they’ve ever seen in many years investigating child sexual abuse.
"Macklin posed a very real and dangerous threat to children."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-03--Woman on pain of losing step-dad who died after collapsing in street

A woman whose step-dad died after collapsing on the street in Tameside said losing a loved one during lockdown has been a 'nightmare ' .
George Peter Buckley , a retired labourer , passed away on Easter Sunday after suffering a suspected heart attack .
The 77-year-old , known by his middle name Peter , collapsed on King Street in Mossley .
Peter was deaf and could not speak , his step-daughter said .
A young woman saw Peter collapse and waited with him until an ambulance arrived at the scene .
He was rushed to Tameside General Hospital .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said his relatives were n't informed for several hours .
He was found with injuries to his head , so medics thought 'there might have been foul play ' , she said .
His cause of death is now believed to have been a heart attack .
She said the family had the 'shock of their lives ' when they were informed of his death .
`` It was like 'no way on this planet ' ( could that have happened ) '' , Anne added .
The family rushed to Tameside General @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but they were n't allowed inside to visit him due to social distancing rules , Anne said .
`` We were n't allowed to visit him , we had to wait outside .
We were all stood in a line outside two metres apart .
`` We are not sure if he died in hospital or in the street . ''
Peter was a widower , his wife Mary ( Anne 's mother ) died six years ago .
He had a son , Christopher , daughter Andrea , step-daughters June , Anne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He also had grandchildren , Sam and Katie and step-grandchildren - Sarah , Alex and Anthony .
`` It 's just surreal '' , Anne said .
`` He was fine .
He was suffering from general maladies - he was diabetic .
`` He was always out , he loved to be out and about on a regular basis .
We said he should n't go out as much ( during lockdown ) .
`` He was deaf and without speech .
His social circle was completely cut off because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a deaf club , and to cafés for his lunch .
`` He was very bewildered ( by the lockdown ) , he lived by himself .
Me and my sister used to see him on alternate days .
We would take care of him and make sure he was alright . ''
Anne said the family have been unable to visit Peter , ahead of the funeral on Saturday , due to social distancing rules .
She said it means they are struggling to come to terms with the reality of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him .
`` It feels like it 's not happened , like it 's a bad dream .
It 's because we have n't been able to see him .
When someone passes away , you see it for your own eyes that they have gone .
It 's really surreal .
It 's like a nightmare that you ca n't wake up from .
It was like the last link with my mum . ''

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A woman whose step-dad died after collapsing on the street in Tameside said losing a loved one during lockdown has been a 'nightmare'.
George Peter Buckley, a retired labourer, passed away on Easter Sunday after suffering a suspected heart attack.
The 77-year-old, known by his middle name Peter, collapsed on King Street in Mossley.
Peter was deaf and could not speak, his step-daughter said.
A young woman saw Peter collapse and waited with him until an ambulance arrived at the scene.
He was rushed to Tameside General Hospital.
Peter's step-daughter, Anne Tym, said his relatives weren't informed for several hours.
He was found with injuries to his head, so medics thought 'there might have been foul play', she said.
His cause of death is now believed to have been a heart attack.
She said the family had the 'shock of their lives' when they were informed of his death.
"It was like 'no way on this planet' (could that have happened)", Anne added.
The family rushed to Tameside General Hospital after hearing he had collapsed, but they weren't allowed inside to visit him due to social distancing rules, Anne said.
"We weren't allowed to visit him, we had to wait outside. We were all stood in a line outside two metres apart.
"We are not sure if he died in hospital or in the street."
Peter was a widower, his wife Mary (Anne's mother) died six years ago.
He had a son, Christopher, daughter Andrea, step-daughters June, Anne and Debbie and a step-son called Philip.
He also had grandchildren, Sam and Katie and step-grandchildren - Sarah, Alex and Anthony.
"It's just surreal", Anne said.
"He was fine. He was suffering from general maladies - he was diabetic.
"He was always out, he loved to be out and about on a regular basis. We said he shouldn't go out as much (during lockdown).
"He was deaf and without speech. His social circle was completely cut off because of lockdown. He used to go out to a deaf club, and to cafés for his lunch.
"He was very bewildered (by the lockdown), he lived by himself. Me and my sister used to see him on alternate days. We would take care of him and make sure he was alright."
Anne said the family have been unable to visit Peter, ahead of the funeral on Saturday, due to social distancing rules.
She said it means they are struggling to come to terms with the reality of the situation as they can't see him.
"It feels like it's not happened, like it's a bad dream. It's because we haven't been able to see him. When someone passes away, you see it for your own eyes that they have gone. It's really surreal. It's like a nightmare that you can't wake up from. It was like the last link with my mum."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-03--Everything we learned from the Downing Street coronavirus briefing today

A new trial to trace the spread of coronavirus in Britain is due to begin on the Isle of Wight next week , the government has confirmed .
Cabinet minister Michael Gove announced the measure at the latest Covid-19 briefing at Downing Street on Sunday afternoon .
He said the Prime Minister Boris Johnson will offer more detail next week on how Britain will begin returning to work as the number of deaths continues to fall .
Mr Gove also addressed a number of other issues such as easing lockdown restrictions , helping the most vulnerable and providing PPE for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further 15 people have died in Greater Manchester hospitals having contracted coronavirus .
It means the total number of deaths in the county 's hospitals now stands at 1,366 .
NHS trusts in Greater Manchester today ( Sunday ) confirmed 15 more people have died in their hospitals , a fall from 25 in the previous 24-hour period .
This reflects a general downward trend with a fall in the number of deaths recorded in each of the last four days .
However , experts and politicians say figures must be treated with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working at weekends and so fewer deaths tend to be recorded .
Here 's what Mr Gove had to say about the government 's response to the crisis : Britain will trial a new coronavirus tracing programme next week on the Isle of Wight , as the government looks at how to minimise the risk of a second wave of infection .
`` This week we will be piloting new test , track and trace procedures on the Isle of Wight with a view to having that in place more widely later this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news conference .
Mr Gove said that 90 % of rough sleepers known to councils have been given an offer of accommodation since the end of March , Providing an update on work that was being done to help vulnerable people , he said the Government was nearing delivering its one millionth parcel of essential food .
In terms of NHS volunteers , he told the briefing that more than 600,000 people have been verified `` and are helping with the daily errands that make such a significant difference '' .
He also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make sure that a greater number of delivery slots are made available to those most in need '' .
Mr Gove detailed the Government 's current and proposed provisions for disadvantaged children .
He said the Government has committed £100 million for remote learning for `` those who need it most '' and 180 video lessons per week were being supplied through the newly launched Oak National Academy .
`` We 're particularly keen to help vulnerable and disadvantaged children to carry on with their education during the pandemic , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has ordered laptops for disadvantaged children sitting exams next year and for children with social workers to help them stay in touch with vital services .
He added free internet routers and free school meal vouchers are being provided for those who need them .
According to Mr Gove , more than 49,000 children were classed by schools as vulnerable on April 24 , `` more than double '' the figure from a week earlier .
He said 15,500 schools have placed orders for free school meal vouchers , and more than £35 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about PPE , Mr Gove said : `` On personal protective equipment for key workers , we are increasing the spread of distribution and supply .
`` From February 25 to May 2 we had delivered over 1.08 billion items of PPE across the health and social care system within England .
`` And tens of millions more have been distributed by our colleagues in the devolved administrations .
`` This overall figure includes 149 million masks , 173 million aprons , two million gowns and 614 million gloves .
`` On May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million items of PPE within England . ''
He said there is `` much more to do '' .
Mr Gove said : `` We 've all learned to adapt , and we must carry on doing so after the Prime Minister sets out how we will get back to work later this week .
`` His comprehensive plan will explain how we can get our economy moving , how we can get our children back to school , how we can travel to work more safely , and how we can make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But before we can ease the existing restrictions we must ensure the government 's five tests are met - that the number of cases are falling , that death rates are declining , that the NHS has what it needs , and that measures are in place to stop a second peak overwhelming the NHS . ''
He said he is `` particularly conscious '' that those in the frontline of our public services will need `` clear guidance on safe working '' .
He added : `` They 'll need the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing if we are to make all the progress that we want in the weeks ahead .
`` We 're consulting with employers and unions , professionals and public health experts , to establish how we can ensure that we have the safest possible working environments , and the Prime Minister will be saying more later this week . ''
Mr Gove said more than 200,000 key workers and their families had been tested for coronavirus .
He said criteria for testing had been extended beyond key workers to anyone over 65 displaying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get to work .

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A new trial to trace the spread of coronavirus in Britain is due to begin on the Isle of Wight next week, the government has confirmed.
Cabinet minister Michael Gove announced the measure at the latest Covid-19 briefing at Downing Street on Sunday afternoon.
He said the Prime Minister Boris Johnson will offer more detail next week on how Britain will begin returning to work as the number of deaths continues to fall.
Mr Gove also addressed a number of other issues such as easing lockdown restrictions, helping the most vulnerable and providing PPE for the NHS.
It comes as a further 15 people have died in Greater Manchester hospitals having contracted coronavirus.
It means the total number of deaths in the county's hospitals now stands at 1,366.
NHS trusts in Greater Manchester today (Sunday) confirmed 15 more people have died in their hospitals, a fall from 25 in the previous 24-hour period.
This reflects a general downward trend with a fall in the number of deaths recorded in each of the last four days.
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However, experts and politicians say figures must be treated with caution as there are fewer NHS staff working at weekends and so fewer deaths tend to be recorded.
Here's what Mr Gove had to say about the government's response to the crisis:
Isle of Wight trial
Britain will trial a new coronavirus tracing programme next week on the Isle of Wight, as the government looks at how to minimise the risk of a second wave of infection.
"This week we will be piloting new test, track and trace procedures on the Isle of Wight with a view to having that in place more widely later this month," Mr Gove told a news conference.
Helping rough sleepers and the vulnerable
Mr Gove said that 90% of rough sleepers known to councils have been given an offer of accommodation since the end of March,
Providing an update on work that was being done to help vulnerable people, he said the Government was nearing delivering its one millionth parcel of essential food.
In terms of NHS volunteers, he told the briefing that more than 600,000 people have been verified "and are helping with the daily errands that make such a significant difference".
He also said officials were "working with supermarkets to make sure that a greater number of delivery slots are made available to those most in need".
(Image: Joel Goodman)
Mr Gove detailed the Government's current and proposed provisions for disadvantaged children.
He said the Government has committed £100 million for remote learning for "those who need it most" and 180 video lessons per week were being supplied through the newly launched Oak National Academy.
"We're particularly keen to help vulnerable and disadvantaged children to carry on with their education during the pandemic," he said.
Mr Gove said the Government has ordered laptops for disadvantaged children sitting exams next year and for children with social workers to help them stay in touch with vital services.
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He added free internet routers and free school meal vouchers are being provided for those who need them.
According to Mr Gove, more than 49,000 children were classed by schools as vulnerable on April 24, "more than double" the figure from a week earlier.
He said 15,500 schools have placed orders for free school meal vouchers, and more than £35 million worth have been redeemed.
Delivering Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Talking about PPE, Mr Gove said: "On personal protective equipment for key workers, we are increasing the spread of distribution and supply.
"From February 25 to May 2 we had delivered over 1.08 billion items of PPE across the health and social care system within England.
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"And tens of millions more have been distributed by our colleagues in the devolved administrations.
"This overall figure includes 149 million masks, 173 million aprons, two million gowns and 614 million gloves.
"On May 2 alone we delivered an additional 20 million items of PPE within England."
He said there is "much more to do".
Easing lockdown restrictions
Mr Gove said: "We've all learned to adapt, and we must carry on doing so after the Prime Minister sets out how we will get back to work later this week.
"His comprehensive plan will explain how we can get our economy moving, how we can get our children back to school, how we can travel to work more safely, and how we can make life in the workplace safer.
"But before we can ease the existing restrictions we must ensure the government's five tests are met - that the number of cases are falling, that death rates are declining, that the NHS has what it needs, and that measures are in place to stop a second peak overwhelming the NHS."
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He said he is "particularly conscious" that those in the frontline of our public services will need "clear guidance on safe working".
He added: "They'll need the right personal protective equipment and appropriate access to testing if we are to make all the progress that we want in the weeks ahead.
"We're consulting with employers and unions, professionals and public health experts, to establish how we can ensure that we have the safest possible working environments, and the Prime Minister will be saying more later this week."
Mr Gove said more than 200,000 key workers and their families had been tested for coronavirus.
He said criteria for testing had been extended beyond key workers to anyone over 65 displaying symptoms and anyone who has to travel to get to work.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-03--Man United to speak with Marcos Rojo after video emerges

Manchester United will remind Marcos Rojo of his responsibilities after a video circulated showing the defender apparently flouting social distancing rules .
The United player , who sealed a loan to hometown club Estudiantes in the January transfer window , appeared to be shown in a video leaked by Argentine radio station 221radio socialising with friends .
The video shows at least five or six males , one of them closely resembling Rojo , playing cards around an outdoor table .
Like the United Kingdom and many other countries worldwide , Argentina is currently observing laws on social distancing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 to combat the spread of coronavirus .
The video of Rojo attracted criticism on social media and MEN Sport understands United have seen the footage and will talk to Rojo about his responsibilities as a role model .
A small minority of footballers have already courted criticism for flouting the current regulations , including United transfer target Jack Grealish and Manchester City player Kyle Walker .
All of United 's players are currently training alone in their own homes amid the lockdown , though it is understood clubs are working towards a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at training grounds .
It comes amid the Premier League 's plan 'Project Restart ' to explore how to resume the league , which has been on hold since March 8th .
United 's last game was a 2-0 league victory over Manchester rivals City with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side in fifth place in the Premier League at the time of the suspension .

Manchester United will remind Marcos Rojo of his responsibilities after a video circulated showing the defender apparently flouting social distancing rules.
The United player, who sealed a loan to hometown club Estudiantes in the January transfer window, appeared to be shown in a video leaked by Argentine radio station 221radio socialising with friends.
The video shows at least five or six males, one of them closely resembling Rojo, playing cards around an outdoor table.
Like the United Kingdom and many other countries worldwide, Argentina is currently observing laws on social distancing, having been placed on lockdown on March 20 to combat the spread of coronavirus.
The video of Rojo attracted criticism on social media and MEN Sport understands United have seen the footage and will talk to Rojo about his responsibilities as a role model.
A small minority of footballers have already courted criticism for flouting the current regulations, including United transfer target Jack Grealish and Manchester City player Kyle Walker.
All of United's players are currently training alone in their own homes amid the lockdown, though it is understood clubs are working towards a situation where small groups can work together at training grounds. It comes amid the Premier League's plan 'Project Restart' to explore how to resume the league, which has been on hold since March 8th.
United's last game was a 2-0 league victory over Manchester rivals City with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in fifth place in the Premier League at the time of the suspension.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-03--Dave Kitson explains his comments on Man City star Raheem Sterling

Former striker Dave Kitson has revealed he would like to meet Raheem Sterling to explain the comments he made in 2018 after the Manchester City star suffered racist abuse .
Kitson , who played for Stoke City and Reading in the Premier League , announced his plans to become chief executive of the PFA this week but faced immediate backlash , with the head of Kick It Out , Sanjay Bhandari , saying the anti-discrimination charity was concerned about Kitson 's ability to represent black players .
Sterling suffered racist abuse from a supporter in a match between City and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an appearance on talkSPORT , Kitson suggested that the England international 's social media posts had 'antagonised ' people .
While not condoning racism , the 40-year-old came in for criticism after suggesting that Sterling had made himself a target for abuse and his comments have n't been forgotten as he looks to succeed Gorgon Taylor at the PFA .
Kitson has moved to explain his comments and has invited Sterling , or any other player , to discuss the matters with him personally .
`` The day after my retirement I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there was a convention taking place at a hotel close to my house .
The hotel has been converted from a stately home and it was hosting a Ferrari convention , '' he told the Daily Mirror .
“ I went up there with my son for a look and said to him : ‘ Take a picture , this will be funny . '
So he took a snap .
I 'm standing outside the hotel , in between two Ferraris .
“ Without thinking , I posted it to my Instagram @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first day of my retirement ' .
It was a poor attempt at ironic humour .
“ People who know me will know that I 've been through the mill financially .
People who do n't saw it as an expression of a glamorous lifestyle deserving vilification .
“ The abuse I took was unreal .
There were hundreds of responses .
The majority of them included the words , 'flash , ' 'ginger ' and far worse .
“ It really took me by surprise ... the anger and nastiness .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was that harsh .
“ Two or three years later , I was speaking on talkSPORT and asked to give my opinion after Raheem had been viciously abused while playing for Manchester City at Chelsea .
It was horrific . ''
`` I could n't help but think back to the episode when I suffered a backlash as a result of posting glamorous lifestyle photos online .
“ I said that I 'd looked down Raheem 's social media feed and that while in the beginning it was about his cars and houses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had changed it because there is a lot of jealousy out there and I knew what it was like to have been on the end of unwarranted abuse .
“ I said that it gave people a reason to dislike him as a person .
Not that he had done anything wrong on his social media account but it gave certain people a platform to vent their ill-informed , ugly views .
“ But I 'm distressed that this has somehow morphed into a suggestion I condoned the shocking abuse Raheem suffered or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nothing could be further from the truth .
“ Perhaps I used clumsy language and for that I apologise .
But I never have and never will condone any form of racism .
“ I admire Raheem for taking up the fight and saying : “ No , I 'm not having this . '
And I agree with him .
More needs to be done .
And I 'm prepared to do it .
“ And if he , or anyone , wants to discuss that matter with me , and what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than happy to have that chat and put his mind – and that of other players - to rest.
” “ I have confronted racism on the pitch and I 've seen kids crying in dressing rooms afterwards because of racist abuse from the stands .
“ It 's absolutely intolerable .
And what 's happening at the moment is n't a deterrent .
It is n't working .
“ So , we need to come up with one .
Hopefully it is something I will get the chance to talk to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and insight , should he be willing to discuss it .
”

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Former striker Dave Kitson has revealed he would like to meet Raheem Sterling to explain the comments he made in 2018 after the Manchester City star suffered racist abuse.
Kitson, who played for Stoke City and Reading in the Premier League, announced his plans to become chief executive of the PFA this week but faced immediate backlash, with the head of Kick It Out, Sanjay Bhandari, saying the anti-discrimination charity was concerned about Kitson's ability to represent black players.
Sterling suffered racist abuse from a supporter in a match between City and Chelsea two years ago and, in an appearance on talkSPORT, Kitson suggested that the England international's social media posts had 'antagonised' people.
While not condoning racism, the 40-year-old came in for criticism after suggesting that Sterling had made himself a target for abuse and his comments haven't been forgotten as he looks to succeed Gorgon Taylor at the PFA.
Kitson has moved to explain his comments and has invited Sterling, or any other player, to discuss the matters with him personally.
"The day after my retirement I was kicking my heels, and I saw there was a convention taking place at a hotel close to my house. The hotel has been converted from a stately home and it was hosting a Ferrari convention," he told the Daily Mirror.
“I went up there with my son for a look and said to him: ‘Take a picture, this will be funny.' So he took a snap. I'm standing outside the hotel, in between two Ferraris.
“Without thinking, I posted it to my Instagram account with the caption: 'Bored on the first day of my retirement'. It was a poor attempt at ironic humour.
“People who know me will know that I've been through the mill financially. People who don't saw it as an expression of a glamorous lifestyle deserving vilification.
“The abuse I took was unreal. There were hundreds of responses. The majority of them included the words, 'flash,' 'ginger' and far worse.
“It really took me by surprise... the anger and nastiness. I didn't really think the world was that harsh.
“Two or three years later, I was speaking on talkSPORT and asked to give my opinion after Raheem had been viciously abused while playing for Manchester City at Chelsea. It was horrific."
"I couldn't help but think back to the episode when I suffered a backlash as a result of posting glamorous lifestyle photos online.
“I said that I'd looked down Raheem's social media feed and that while in the beginning it was about his cars and houses, I was pleased to see he had changed it because there is a lot of jealousy out there and I knew what it was like to have been on the end of unwarranted abuse.
“I said that it gave people a reason to dislike him as a person. Not that he had done anything wrong on his social media account but it gave certain people a platform to vent their ill-informed, ugly views.
“But I'm distressed that this has somehow morphed into a suggestion I condoned the shocking abuse Raheem suffered or that he otherwise asked for it. Nothing could be further from the truth.
“Perhaps I used clumsy language and for that I apologise. But I never have and never will condone any form of racism.
“I admire Raheem for taking up the fight and saying: “No, I'm not having this.' And I agree with him. More needs to be done. And I'm prepared to do it.
“And if he, or anyone, wants to discuss that matter with me, and what I intend to do, I'm more than happy to have that chat and put his mind – and that of other players - to rest.”
“I have confronted racism on the pitch and I've seen kids crying in dressing rooms afterwards because of racist abuse from the stands.
“It's absolutely intolerable. And what's happening at the moment isn't a deterrent. It isn't working.
“So, we need to come up with one. Hopefully it is something I will get the chance to talk to Raheem about – and seek his help and insight, should he be willing to discuss it.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-03--Police caught people from Huddersfield in Rochdale despite lockdown

Britain has been in lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus for weeks - but still police are having to deal with people who ca n't follow the rules .
The latest example involved an incident on the roads near Rochdale .
The town centre policing team told how they stopped a Volkswagen Golf last night to speak to the occupants .
Two people 'decided it would be a good idea to visit Rochdale for a kebab ' , the GMP Rochdale account tweeted .
Not only did the pair have a ridiculous excuse for breaching lockdown rules , their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an unsafe condition .
A picture tweeted by police showed a tyre that was almost completely bald .
Police said the driver was also found to have no insurance and was therefore 'dealt with for various offences ' .
The VW Golf was also seized .
Earlier this week transport bosses confirmed there has been a surge in people returning to the roads despite the advice to stay at home .
More than 2.5million trips were made on the Greater Manchester roads network on Monday , an increase of 6 per cent on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than four weeks ago .
In response , the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham urged people to stick by the government advice .
`` We ’ ve noticed a definite increase of around 6pc on traffic on the roads in Greater Manchester over the last week , '' Mr Burnham said .
`` We ’ ve also heard reports of people travelling on bus , rail and Metrolink who don ’ t seem to be making essential journeys for work , supplies , to care for others or for medical reasons .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the public to only make essential journeys and if your journey is not essential , do not travel – stay home and help to keep us all safe . ''

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Britain has been in lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus for weeks - but still police are having to deal with people who can't follow the rules.
The latest example involved an incident on the roads near Rochdale.
The town centre policing team told how they stopped a Volkswagen Golf last night to speak to the occupants.
Two people 'decided it would be a good idea to visit Rochdale for a kebab', the GMP Rochdale account tweeted.
Not only did the pair have a ridiculous excuse for breaching lockdown rules, their vehicle was also found to be in an unsafe condition.
A picture tweeted by police showed a tyre that was almost completely bald.
Police said the driver was also found to have no insurance and was therefore 'dealt with for various offences'.
The VW Golf was also seized.
(Image: GMP Rochdale)
Earlier this week transport bosses confirmed there has been a surge in people returning to the roads despite the advice to stay at home.
More than 2.5million trips were made on the Greater Manchester roads network on Monday, an increase of 6 per cent on the week before and 22 pc higher than four weeks ago.
In response, the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham urged people to stick by the government advice.
"We’ve noticed a definite increase of around 6pc on traffic on the roads in Greater Manchester over the last week," Mr Burnham said.
"We’ve also heard reports of people travelling on bus, rail and Metrolink who don’t seem to be making essential journeys for work, supplies, to care for others or for medical reasons.
"So, I want to appeal to the public to only make essential journeys and if your journey is not essential, do not travel – stay home and help to keep us all safe."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-03--Man Utd hero Rafael makes Alexander-Arnold and Gary Neville claim

Former Manchester United right-back says Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold will pass Gary Neville 'by far ' as a footballer if he continues on his current trajectory .
The 21-year-old has become one of the world 's top right-backs in the past few years , establishing himself as a cornerstone of Jurgen Klopp 's defence at Anfield .
However , Rafael does not believe he is quite as good as Neville was for United yet - but did back him to surpass Neville eventually .
`` Today , I would pick Gary Neville , '' Rafael told ESPN when asked to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if Alexander-Arnold keeps doing what he 's doing he will pass Gary Neville by far .
`` At the moment he 's just destroying the Premier League with assists , with everything .
I have to be honest .
`` So if he keeps going like that , he 's going to pass Gary Neville as a footballer .
`` When Gary Neville was young , he maybe did n't have the same qualities , was n't doing the same things that Alexander-Arnold was doing , but he kept doing what he did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I hope Alexander-Arnold keeps playing well , not against Manchester United for sure , but if he keeps doing that he will for sure pass Gary Neville . ''

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Former Manchester United right-back says Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold will pass Gary Neville 'by far' as a footballer if he continues on his current trajectory.
The 21-year-old has become one of the world's top right-backs in the past few years, establishing himself as a cornerstone of Jurgen Klopp's defence at Anfield.
However, Rafael does not believe he is quite as good as Neville was for United yet - but did back him to surpass Neville eventually.
"Today, I would pick Gary Neville," Rafael told ESPN when asked to pick between the two. "But if Alexander-Arnold keeps doing what he's doing he will pass Gary Neville by far.
"At the moment he's just destroying the Premier League with assists, with everything. I have to be honest.
"So if he keeps going like that, he's going to pass Gary Neville as a footballer.
"When Gary Neville was young, he maybe didn't have the same qualities, wasn't doing the same things that Alexander-Arnold was doing, but he kept doing what he did for 12-13 years in Manchester and England.
"I hope Alexander-Arnold keeps playing well, not against Manchester United for sure, but if he keeps doing that he will for sure pass Gary Neville."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-04--Devastation as much-loved hero GP dies from coronavirus

Dr Saad Al-Dubbaisi , lead doctor at Garden City Medical Practice in Holcombe Brook , Bury , had been ill for a number of weeks .
It 's understood the Baghdad-born GP , 59 , died at Salford Royal Hospital on Sunday and leaves a wife and two daughters .
Patients , friends and colleagues have paid tribute to the 'much loved , compassionate ' doctor .
Dr Jeff Schryer , Chair of NHS Bury Clinical Commissioning Group said : `` It is with great sadness to hear the news that one of our GPs in Bury , Dr Saad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being very poorly for a number of weeks .
`` Dr Al-Dubbaisi , was a much loved , compassionate and experienced GP from Garden City Medical Centre .
`` He lived and worked in Bury , and was a popular and caring member of our general practice community .
`` Dr Al-Dubbaisi cared for generations of the same families from his practice in Holcombe Brook for many years , he will be sorely missed by his work family and patients .
`` Our health and care staff are the people who put themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and our thoughts and condolences are with his wife , children and the dedicated practice team at Garden City at this incredibly difficult time . ''
Dr Zahid Chauhan worked with Dr Al-Dubbaisi at BARDOC , the out-of-hours GP service for Bury , Rochdale and Bolton .
He tweeted : `` Heartbroken to hear the sad news of passing away of Dr Al-Dubbaisi .
`` We worked number of years together serving residents of Bury & Rochdale .
Rest in Peace .
Another amazing person , friend and colleague taken away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also told the Manchester Evening News : `` Dr Al-Dubbaisis was a very caring , very humble man .
`` He very well-liked , not only among the doctors , but also the admin staff at BARDOC .
`` He would come in in the morning and always bring cakes and croissants for everybody .
`` The condolences have been pouring in for him . ''
BARDOC tweeted : `` We are very sad to learn of the passing of dear colleague and much loved member of team @ NHS_BARDOC Dr Al-Dubbaisi .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his family & colleagues at this very sad time .
`` Thank you for your amazing work over the years .
RIP . ''
Writing on Facebook , family friend Amira Al-Abadi said : `` We have just received the terrible news of the tragic loss of our dear friend ; Dr Saad Al-Dubbaisi who was working as a GP in Bury .
`` He was battling severe coronavirus infection that he contracted while working at the frontline .
He died today at Salford Royal Hospital .
`` Dr Saad was a great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beautiful soul .
`` He will be greatly missed and forever remembered for his dedication to his family and his work .
`` Rest in peace dear friend .
Our hearts are with his wife and his daughters . ''
Radcliffe councillor Karne Leach tweeted : `` Oh no I 'm so sad to hear this !
Dr Al-Dubbaisi has been my GP for over 10 years and he was a genuinely caring doctor who would always go out of his way to make sure his patients got the best care .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thoughts are with his family and colleagues . ''
Rochdale councillor Faisal Rana tweeted : `` RIP Dr Dubbaisi .
Another NHS hero gone too soon .
They are sacrificing their today for our tomorrow .
God bless . ''
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A much-loved GP has died after contracting coronavirus.
Dr Saad Al-Dubbaisi, lead doctor at Garden City Medical Practice in Holcombe Brook, Bury, had been ill for a number of weeks.
It's understood the Baghdad-born GP, 59, died at Salford Royal Hospital on Sunday and leaves a wife and two daughters.
Patients, friends and colleagues have paid tribute to the 'much loved, compassionate' doctor.
Dr Jeff Schryer, Chair of NHS Bury Clinical Commissioning Group said: "It is with great sadness to hear the news that one of our GPs in Bury, Dr Saad Al-Dubbaisi, has sadly passed away after being very poorly for a number of weeks.
"Dr Al-Dubbaisi, was a much loved, compassionate and experienced GP from Garden City Medical Centre.
"He lived and worked in Bury, and was a popular and caring member of our general practice community.
"Dr Al-Dubbaisi cared for generations of the same families from his practice in Holcombe Brook for many years, he will be sorely missed by his work family and patients.
"Our health and care staff are the people who put themselves on the front line every single day, and our thoughts and condolences are with his wife, children and the dedicated practice team at Garden City at this incredibly difficult time."
Dr Zahid Chauhan worked with Dr Al-Dubbaisi at BARDOC, the out-of-hours GP service for Bury, Rochdale and Bolton.
He tweeted: "Heartbroken to hear the sad news of passing away of Dr Al-Dubbaisi .
"We worked number of years together serving residents of Bury & Rochdale. Rest in Peace. Another amazing person, friend and colleague taken away from us by COVID-19."
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Dr Chauhan also told the Manchester Evening News : "Dr Al-Dubbaisis was a very caring, very humble man.
"He very well-liked, not only among the doctors, but also the admin staff at BARDOC.
"He would come in in the morning and always bring cakes and croissants for everybody.
"The condolences have been pouring in for him."
BARDOC tweeted: "We are very sad to learn of the passing of dear colleague and much loved member of team @NHS_BARDOC Dr Al-Dubbaisi.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with his family & colleagues at this very sad time.
"Thank you for your amazing work over the years. RIP."
Writing on Facebook, family friend Amira Al-Abadi said: "We have just received the terrible news of the tragic loss of our dear friend; Dr Saad Al-Dubbaisi who was working as a GP in Bury.
"He was battling severe coronavirus infection that he contracted while working at the frontline. He died today at Salford Royal Hospital.
"Dr Saad was a great man with a very kind heart and beautiful soul.
"He will be greatly missed and forever remembered for his dedication to his family and his work.
"Rest in peace dear friend. Our hearts are with his wife and his daughters."
Radcliffe councillor Karne Leach tweeted: "Oh no I'm so sad to hear this! Dr Al-Dubbaisi has been my GP for over 10 years and he was a genuinely caring doctor who would always go out of his way to make sure his patients got the best care.
"I will really miss him. My thoughts are with his family and colleagues."
Rochdale councillor Faisal Rana tweeted: "RIP Dr Dubbaisi. Another NHS hero gone too soon. They are sacrificing their today for our tomorrow. God bless."
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-04--FA Chairman: Fans won’t be returning to football 'any time soon'

The chairman of the Football Association , Greg Clarke , has admitted it is hard to see football fans being allowed into grounds 'any time soon ' .
Both the Premier League and EFL are currently suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak .
But while no date has been mentioned for a return for sides in the EFL , the Premier League is believed to be planning to restart in June .
However , all games are expected to be played behind closed doors and at neutral venues due to the current pandemic .
And according to reports over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time before fans are allowed back into grounds to watch the action live .
And Clarke , who believes supporters are still the 'lifeblood ' of the game , has also admitted the game faces 'substantial changes ' once it does return .
“ The reality is that we just do n't know how things are going to pan out , ' he wrote in a letter to the FA governing council .
“ But with social distancing in place for some time to come we do face substantial changes to the whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's hard to foresee crowds of fans - who are the lifeblood of the game - returning to matches any time soon .
While Clarke has also revealed that due to the ongoing uncertainty , the FA has been forced into a 'sensible ' £75million budget cut .
“ In a worst-case scenario , this would be necessary for the next four years to offset a £300m deficit , ” he said on the budget cut .

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The chairman of the Football Association, Greg Clarke, has admitted it is hard to see football fans being allowed into grounds 'any time soon'.
Both the Premier League and EFL are currently suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak.
But while no date has been mentioned for a return for sides in the EFL, the Premier League is believed to be planning to restart in June.
However, all games are expected to be played behind closed doors and at neutral venues due to the current pandemic.
And according to reports over the weekend, it could be some time before fans are allowed back into grounds to watch the action live.
And Clarke, who believes supporters are still the 'lifeblood' of the game, has also admitted the game faces 'substantial changes' once it does return.
“The reality is that we just don't know how things are going to pan out,' he wrote in a letter to the FA governing council.
“But with social distancing in place for some time to come we do face substantial changes to the whole football ecosystem.
“For example it's hard to foresee crowds of fans - who are the lifeblood of the game - returning to matches any time soon.
While Clarke has also revealed that due to the ongoing uncertainty, the FA has been forced into a 'sensible' £75million budget cut.
“In a worst-case scenario, this would be necessary for the next four years to offset a £300m deficit,” he said on the budget cut.