themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-05--Jadon Sancho to demand Dortmund exit and more Man Utd rumours

Jadon Sancho will demand to leave Borussia Dortmund if the club block his transfer to Manchester United - according to reports .
The England international remains a priority target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the upcoming transfer window as he fits the profile of player the United boss is looking to bring to Old Trafford and is viewed as the ideal recruit to bolster the club 's forward line .
Sancho is believed to have told Dortmund of his desire to leave the club and MEN Sport understand he has a preference to return to Manchester .
Pep Guardiola ruled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sign the 20-year-old last week , giving United a free shot at his signature .
Ian McGarry of the Transfer Window Podcast believes Sancho will agitate for an exit if Dortmund decide to block his move to United .
`` In these scenarios , once you 've agreed with the player and the player obviously has indicated his desire to leave and join you , then it usually helps in terms of the player 's insistence at his current club with regards to : ' I want to leave , I know what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what I 'm doing , so if you do n't allow me to leave then I will agitate ' , '' he said .
`` And this is a player who has had three separate incidents in this season so far of fines for misbehaviour in terms of the club code of conduct and we know that Dortmund at different times have said that he 's been a bit problematic in this season because of the unsettled nature of his season , because of the interest mainly from Manchester United . ''
Elsewhere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interest in Real Madrid star James Rodriguez after reports claimed the Spanish giants were willing to slash the Colombian 's price tag .
Marca believe Rodriguez has requested to leave the club with Madrid willing to sell for just €25million .
They believe a move to the Premier League is likely for the 28-year-old , with United set to battle Everton , Arsenal and Wolves to secure his signature .
MEN Sport understand Rodriguez is not a priority target for United as he is way over the age of players Solskjaer is targeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wage demands are also likely to be a major stumbling block to any deal .

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Jadon Sancho will demand to leave Borussia Dortmund if the club block his transfer to Manchester United - according to reports.
The England international remains a priority target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the upcoming transfer window as he fits the profile of player the United boss is looking to bring to Old Trafford and is viewed as the ideal recruit to bolster the club's forward line.
Sancho is believed to have told Dortmund of his desire to leave the club and MEN Sport understand he has a preference to return to Manchester. Pep Guardiola ruled Manchester City out of the race to sign the 20-year-old last week, giving United a free shot at his signature.
Ian McGarry of the Transfer Window Podcast believes Sancho will agitate for an exit if Dortmund decide to block his move to United.
"In these scenarios, once you've agreed with the player and the player obviously has indicated his desire to leave and join you, then it usually helps in terms of the player's insistence at his current club with regards to: 'I want to leave, I know what I'm going for, I know what I'm doing, so if you don't allow me to leave then I will agitate'," he said.
"And this is a player who has had three separate incidents in this season so far of fines for misbehaviour in terms of the club code of conduct and we know that Dortmund at different times have said that he's been a bit problematic in this season because of the unsettled nature of his season, because of the interest mainly from Manchester United."
Elsewhere, United have been credited with an interest in Real Madrid star James Rodriguez after reports claimed the Spanish giants were willing to slash the Colombian's price tag.
Marca believe Rodriguez has requested to leave the club with Madrid willing to sell for just €25million.
They believe a move to the Premier League is likely for the 28-year-old, with United set to battle Everton, Arsenal and Wolves to secure his signature.
MEN Sport understand Rodriguez is not a priority target for United as he is way over the age of players Solskjaer is targeting. The former Porto man's huge wage demands are also likely to be a major stumbling block to any deal.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-05--Ex-Man City star hails David Silva but provides best ever player snub

Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards has heaped praise on David Silva but stopped short of labelling him the best player in the club 's history .
Silva has starred for the Blues ever since arriving at the club back in 2010 from Valencia .
The 34-year-old will leave the Etihad Stadium at the end of the season after winning four Premier League titles with the club .
And ahead of the clash at Southampton this evening he was treated to a segment full of praise on the BBC .
Richards led the way from an analysis standpoint but when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's best ever player , the centre-back turned pundit claimed only Kevin De Bruyne could surpass the legendary Colin Bell , who MEN readers voted as City 's best ever back in 2014 .
`` I do n't want to be disrespectful to the old guard .
Colin Bell is an iconic figure but David Silva is the new hero , '' Richards told the BBC .
`` I think the only person who could sort of take that mantle ( best ever player ) is De Bruyne .
But for me over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been incredible . ''
However , Richards was quick to also offer up plenty of plaudits for the midfielder who showed him from day one that he was a class apart and was ready to take City to another level .
`` He is just amazing , he really is .
The world legend gets thrown around a lot , but for me he is a true legend , '' Richards added .
`` When he first came into the dressing room , he was just so humble .
I could just see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training session and that we 'd taken it up a notch .
He got on the ball in areas where people were scared to do it .
`` He works harder than any player I 've ever worked with .
The thing that makes him the player he is is that consistency .
If it was for a one-off game I would probably pick Yaya Toure , but for consistency , it 's David Silva . ''

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Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards has heaped praise on David Silva but stopped short of labelling him the best player in the club's history.
Silva has starred for the Blues ever since arriving at the club back in 2010 from Valencia.
The 34-year-old will leave the Etihad Stadium at the end of the season after winning four Premier League titles with the club.
And ahead of the clash at Southampton this evening he was treated to a segment full of praise on the BBC.
Richards led the way from an analysis standpoint but when asked about whether he was the club's best ever player, the centre-back turned pundit claimed only Kevin De Bruyne could surpass the legendary Colin Bell, who MEN readers voted as City's best ever back in 2014.
"I don't want to be disrespectful to the old guard. Colin Bell is an iconic figure but David Silva is the new hero," Richards told the BBC.
"I think the only person who could sort of take that mantle (best ever player) is De Bruyne. But for me over the last ten years, Silva has been incredible."
However, Richards was quick to also offer up plenty of plaudits for the midfielder who showed him from day one that he was a class apart and was ready to take City to another level.
"He is just amazing, he really is. The world legend gets thrown around a lot, but for me he is a true legend," Richards added.
"When he first came into the dressing room, he was just so humble. I could just see the difference in quality in that first training session and that we'd taken it up a notch. He got on the ball in areas where people were scared to do it.
"He works harder than any player I've ever worked with. The thing that makes him the player he is is that consistency. If it was for a one-off game I would probably pick Yaya Toure, but for consistency, it's David Silva."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-05--Man Utd great compares Mason Greenwood to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

The teenager has made a massive impact at United this season with 15 goals in all competitions and eight of them have come in the Premier League with the latest two coming in the 5-2 victory over Bournemouth .
United have been in great form since returning to action after the break and Solskjaer has seemingly settled on Greenwood as being part of his strongest starting line up , playing alongside Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford in attack .
Irwin believes Greenwood has got the skills that make him a nightmare for defenders and also sees similarities in how he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how his manager Solskjaer used to do it .
`` Ole was brilliant , he was a fantastic goalscorer , and a bit like Mason a lot of his shots were drilled along the ground , making it really difficult for keepers , '' the former left-back told MUTV .
`` You saw Mason 's goal there [ vs Brighton ] the majority of them are along the ground , really difficult for the keeper to get down and particularly when he 's coming in from that angle , the keepers do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across him or go near post .
`` But certainly facing Ole you knew he had the capability , if you gave him a little bit of an area between your legs he would , what you see with Mason during the week , he was fantastic at it .
`` Students of the game will obviously pick up on that , defenders will will pick up on that but the beauty about Mason is when you start doing that it opens up the game .
`` When you 've got an attacker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and you know they can go both ways , you 're in trouble .
There 's no best case scenario , if you stick him on the right , you know he 's capable of doing that you 've seen him take a penalty there at Tranmere with his right foot , or do you just hold fort and wait for him to make a move because you ca n't tackle him .
`` So it really is a dilemma for a defender and we 've seen Mason he is a goalscorer .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ up , he 's been talked about in the academy for years , I think the club and Ole have handled him very well and given him games but now he 's got his opportunity and he 's grabbed it and rightfully so .
`` Daniel James has been great for us but Mason at the moment just offers more of a goal threat I suppose . ''

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Manchester United great Denis Irwin sees a lot of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's qualities in young striker Mason Greenwood.
The teenager has made a massive impact at United this season with 15 goals in all competitions and eight of them have come in the Premier League with the latest two coming in the 5-2 victory over Bournemouth.
United have been in great form since returning to action after the break and Solskjaer has seemingly settled on Greenwood as being part of his strongest starting line up, playing alongside Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford in attack.
Irwin believes Greenwood has got the skills that make him a nightmare for defenders and also sees similarities in how he scores his goals and beats players with how his manager Solskjaer used to do it.
"Ole was brilliant, he was a fantastic goalscorer, and a bit like Mason a lot of his shots were drilled along the ground, making it really difficult for keepers," the former left-back told MUTV.
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"You saw Mason's goal there [vs Brighton] the majority of them are along the ground, really difficult for the keeper to get down and particularly when he's coming in from that angle, the keepers don't know if he's going to go across him or go near post.
"But certainly facing Ole you knew he had the capability, if you gave him a little bit of an area between your legs he would, what you see with Mason during the week, he was fantastic at it.
"Students of the game will obviously pick up on that, defenders will will pick up on that but the beauty about Mason is when you start doing that it opens up the game.
"When you've got an attacker running at you in the penalty area and you know they can go both ways, you're in trouble. There's no best case scenario, if you stick him on the right, you know he's capable of doing that you've seen him take a penalty there at Tranmere with his right foot, or do you just hold fort and wait for him to make a move because you can't tackle him.
"So it really is a dilemma for a defender and we've seen Mason he is a goalscorer. We've seen that all the way up, he's been talked about in the academy for years, I think the club and Ole have handled him very well and given him games but now he's got his opportunity and he's grabbed it and rightfully so.
"Daniel James has been great for us but Mason at the moment just offers more of a goal threat I suppose."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-05--Pictures: Southampton vs Man City in Premier League action

Manchester City travel to the south coast to take on Southampton Manchester City take on Southampton tonight in their latest @ @ @ @ @ Blues travel to the south coast off the back of a superb 4-0 victory over @ @ @ @ @ Etihad Stadium on Thursday night .
Southampton are in 14th place in the table , @ @ @ @ @ the threat of relegation , so will be looking to play without that pressure hanging @ @ @ @ @ meanwhile , are likely to make changes as Pep Guardiola aims to keep his squad @ @ @ @ @ games , the FA Cup semi-final in a fortnight , and the restart of the @ @ @ @ @ .
See images from St Mary 's Stadium throughout the evening below .

Manchester City travel to the south coast to take on Southampton
Manchester City take on Southampton tonight in their latest Premier League fixture.
The Blues travel to the south coast off the back of a superb 4-0 victory over new champions Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday night.
Southampton are in 14th place in the table, but appear all-but safe from the threat of relegation, so will be looking to play without that pressure hanging over them.
City, meanwhile, are likely to make changes as Pep Guardiola aims to keep his squad fresh for the remaining league games, the FA Cup semi-final in a fortnight, and the restart of the Champions League campaign next month.
See images from St Mary's Stadium throughout the evening below.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-05--Heartache of mum whose mother and child were killed in wheelie bin arson attack

Saima Mumtaz was in Wythenshawe Hospital being treated for a collapsed lung and burns to her face and body when a nurse gently broke the news that her mother was dead .
Saima had spent three weeks in an induced coma and still had a long road to recovery ahead of her .
But she had survived the arson attack on the home of her parents in Bolton .
She had asked repeatedly about the fate of her mother and her daughter who were also injured in the fire .
Now her mother , Hameeda Begum , was gone , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
On the same day , August 1st 2008 , Saima was put in an ambulance to make a two hour journey to Leicester where Alana was in a specialist burns unit .
`` While I was in hospital my dad visited me and my husband and brother visited Alana , '' Saima , 36 , told the Manchester Evening News , almost 12 years on .
`` I kept asking about how Alana was and then , one day , they said 'we are going to take you to Leicester ' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and was high on medication they were giving me as my burns were still hurting .
`` It was a long journey .
When I got there Alana 's dad stood in front of me and said 'she 's gone ' .
`` I did not get the chance to say goodbye .
`` I still do n't understand .
I was in a more critical condition than Alana .
She was showing signs of recovering .
`` I constantly feel the crushing pain of losing her - it is on my chest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ longer with me it is a stabbing pain . ''
Police now believe the arson attack that led to that searing loss was a racist attack , intended to intimidate .
Instead it cost two lives , and broke many others .
A coroner ruled the victims had been unlawfully killed .
But still , years later , Saima , the survivor who suffered most , waits for justice .
She not only lost her daughter aged four , and mother , 71 , due to an act of reckless evil , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years that followed , after suffering burns to her face and upper body .
The fire also ended the career of firefighter Steve Morris , who spent nine months in hospital with 52 per cent burns and had to have fingers amputated .
The tragic events date back to between 10 and 11pm on June 23 , 2008 , when someone set fire to a green wheelie bin at the front of Saima 's mother 's house in Bolton .
The property was in a block of half a dozen homes in Little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighbours got on well , with Hameeda Begum regularly sharing the generous amounts of food she cooked with the street .
But someone decided to deliberately target the home Mrs Begum shared with her husband , retired bus driver , and jeweller , Mumtaz Chisty .
Also in the house that night were Saima and Alana .
At the time , Saima had emigrated to Australia with her husband .
The visit to Bolton was so Alana could spend time with her grandparents before she started school .
As the family slept the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and then a fridge also left outside the house .
The propane in the fridge ignited and flames spread to the mains gas supply causing a leak .
Saima remains haunted by what happened next .
`` I was awoken by my mum screaming my name .
There was no lighting , and smoke everywhere .
It was dark .
I opened my bedroom door and asked my mum to listen to the sound of my voice and come towards me .
`` She went in the wrong direction towards the stairs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and was flustered and panicking .
She was screaming ' I am going to die , I am going to die ' .
`` Alana was in the room with me and all I could think was ' I have to save her ' .
My mum had collapsed - I saw her go down with a scarf over her face - and I had to choose between going out to her and looking after my daughter .
`` To this day I am carrying the guilt of shutting a door on my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smoke and I could n't leave Alana , '' Saima said .
`` I used a blanket to stop the smoke coming in through the bottom of the door and covered Alana , who was still asleep .
`` I remember hearing my dad shouting from outside 'Saima call the ambulance ' .
There was a landline in the bedroom and I got through to tell the operator my mum was down and we were trapped . ''
An inquest was later told temperatures inside the house soared to 900C .
Mrs Begum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one and a half hours later .
Alana survived for four weeks .
Saima , 36 , said : `` Alana and I were inseperable .
In every photo you will see the passion and love and bond we had .
She was the best thing that ever happened to me .
`` I 'm completely empty without her .
Just one hug from Alana used to make me forget my worries .
If I ever had an argument with her dad and she would see I was upset , she would sense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and hug and kiss me .
`` She was very smart and aware for her age .
I 've been robbed of all the first experiences I was looking forward to as she grew up - like her first day at school .
`` I have never loved anyone as much as I loved her . ''
`` I want to tell of the last 12 years of my life and how the arson changed everything , '' she said .
`` I want to reach out to others who have lost loved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's marriage to her husband , Fahad Mian , was another casualty of the fire .
The couple returned to Australia but the emotional strain of losing their daughter impacted on their relationship .
`` My ex husband was devastated .
He could not handle it , '' she said .
Saima now lives in Stoke-on-Trent , and has a new partner .
`` I decided after coming back to the UK that I could not live in Bolton - the memories were too painful .
`` I work now as a carer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a big help in diverting me and coping with what happened . ''
But there 's another heartache she lives with .
`` No one will ever replace Alana , but I thought maybe if I have other kids it would give me a way of focusing my love .
Every child is precious , '' Saima said .
`` But I have not been able to conceive .
I have asked to have IVF treatment on the NHS but because my new partner has three children from his previous marriage I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adoption and fostering too but with no success .
`` It is unfair that I am not allowed a single treatment of IVF . ''
After 12 years Saima is now determined to see those who took the lives of her daughter and mother face justice .
`` I have reached a point where I have to be strong .
I need to do something about it .
I was in depression for many years , but I am over that , '' Saima said .
`` Thank God , I have not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dark place .
`` We know there are witnesses out there to the arson - that is something I am clinging to .
`` The police have to do everything they can to protect them and get them to say what happened .
`` I will not lose hope .
But why did they do it ?
Some might say it was a prank that got out of hand .
But if they had any goodness of heart they would admit it , and pay their dues .
`` It is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If people are that cold and heartless they are capable of doing it again , and need stopping . ''
The double murder was the second time Saima 's family had been touched by tragedy .
Originally the family lived on Bradford Road , Bolton .
But after her brother , Anjad , aged six , was run over and killed on the road in 1988 , they moved to the house in Great Lever .
An inquest into the two deaths in 2010 was told police had identified two suspects as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but that the Crown Prosecution Service had ruled the evidence was insufficient to support criminal charges .
A key piece of forensic evidence was fibres from a carpet which the family had thrown out and put in the wheelie bin .
Also in 2010 , a man named as a suspect in the arson attack was jailed for telling key witnesses he would firebomb their house .
Simon Buckley intimidated a family after learning they had given statements to police about the fire which killed Alana and Mrs Begum .
He had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , along with a 16-year-old boy .
Bolton Crown Court heard Buckley went to a family home and , on discovering they had a panic alarm fitted , said : “ You 're going to need a panic button because I 'm Simon , I 'm the one who did that fire and watch , I 'm going to do the same thing to this house.
” Buckley also told a friend of the terrified family that he was going to get him shot and added he was going to ring his 'boys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ house .
Buckley , 24 at the time of the court hearing , and then of Tonge Moor Road , Bolton , admitted threatening to take revenge against the witnesses at court but twice failed to attend subsequent hearings to be sentenced .
He was jailed for three years for the intimidation and four months for the bail offences when he appeared at court , with Judge Steven Everett , sentencing , saying witness intimidation offences 'strike at the very root of our justice system ' .
Two other people took part in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ witnesses - the 16-year-old boy , who pleaded guilty to affray and was sentenced to a nine-month referral order , and a woman , who was given a suspended jail term after she admitted her part in the intimidation .
Buckley and the 16-year-old suspect were never charged in connection with the arson attack that claimed the lives of Mrs Begum , and Alana .
But Judge Everett said , at the intimidation sentencing : “ This incident followed a police investigation into what was undoubtedly a murder inquiry where two people died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It is clear that Simon Buckley was investigated and the suspicion fell upon him and another . ''
Martin Bottomley head of GMP 's Cold Case Unit , said : `` Intelligence which was acquired after the fire makes us believe this was a racist attack .
`` Even on the afternoon of the fire aerosol cans were being set fire to by a group of youths in the same street .
`` In the months before the fire there had been several wheelie bin fires in the Great Lever and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's allegiances change .
This crime has left a family devastated .
I am appealing to the consciences of those that know the truth to do the right thing and contact us .
It is 12 years on , but it is never too late . ''
He confirmed that GMP have two prime suspects for the arson attack and that a reward of £50,000 is on offer for information leading to the conviction of those responsible .
“ This very sad case still resonates with the local community and we will continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could lead us to convict someone of these horrendous crimes , '' Mr Bottomley added .
`` We have not given up hope and remain determined as ever to find their killer and provide the family with the justice they deserve . ''
Anyone with information can call GMP on 0161 856 5978 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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Saima Mumtaz was in Wythenshawe Hospital being treated for a collapsed lung and burns to her face and body when a nurse gently broke the news that her mother was dead.
Saima had spent three weeks in an induced coma and still had a long road to recovery ahead of her.
But she had survived the arson attack on the home of her parents in Bolton.
She had asked repeatedly about the fate of her mother and her daughter who were also injured in the fire.
Now her mother, Hameeda Begum, was gone, but what of her daughter, Alana?
On the same day, August 1st 2008, Saima was put in an ambulance to make a two hour journey to Leicester where Alana was in a specialist burns unit.
"While I was in hospital my dad visited me and my husband and brother visited Alana," Saima, 36, told the Manchester Evening News, almost 12 years on.
"I kept asking about how Alana was and then, one day, they said 'we are going to take you to Leicester'.
"I was put in an ambulance and was high on medication they were giving me as my burns were still hurting.
"It was a long journey. When I got there Alana's dad stood in front of me and said 'she's gone'.
"I did not get the chance to say goodbye.
"I still don't understand. I was in a more critical condition than Alana. She was showing signs of recovering.
"I constantly feel the crushing pain of losing her - it is on my chest. When I think she is no longer with me it is a stabbing pain."
Police now believe the arson attack that led to that searing loss was a racist attack, intended to intimidate.
Instead it cost two lives, and broke many others.
A coroner ruled the victims had been unlawfully killed.
But still, years later, Saima, the survivor who suffered most, waits for justice.
She not only lost her daughter aged four, and mother, 71, due to an act of reckless evil, she needed nine skin grafts, in the years that followed, after suffering burns to her face and upper body.
The fire also ended the career of firefighter Steve Morris, who spent nine months in hospital with 52 per cent burns and had to have fingers amputated.
The tragic events date back to between 10 and 11pm on June 23, 2008, when someone set fire to a green wheelie bin at the front of Saima's mother's house in Bolton.
The property was in a block of half a dozen homes in Little Holme Walk, Great Lever.
The neighbours got on well , with Hameeda Begum regularly sharing the generous amounts of food she cooked with the street.
But someone decided to deliberately target the home Mrs Begum shared with her husband, retired bus driver, and jeweller, Mumtaz Chisty.
Also in the house that night were Saima and Alana. At the time, Saima had emigrated to Australia with her husband. The visit to Bolton was so Alana could spend time with her grandparents before she started school.
As the family slept the fire spread to a second wheelie bin, and then a fridge also left outside the house. The propane in the fridge ignited and flames spread to the mains gas supply causing a leak.
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Saima remains haunted by what happened next.
"I was awoken by my mum screaming my name. There was no lighting, and smoke everywhere. It was dark. I opened my bedroom door and asked my mum to listen to the sound of my voice and come towards me.
"She went in the wrong direction towards the stairs, where most of the fumes were and was flustered and panicking. She was screaming 'I am going to die, I am going to die'.
"Alana was in the room with me and all I could think was 'I have to save her'. My mum had collapsed - I saw her go down with a scarf over her face - and I had to choose between going out to her and looking after my daughter.
"To this day I am carrying the guilt of shutting a door on my own mum. There was too much smoke and I couldn't leave Alana," Saima said.
"I used a blanket to stop the smoke coming in through the bottom of the door and covered Alana, who was still asleep.
"I remember hearing my dad shouting from outside 'Saima call the ambulance'. There was a landline in the bedroom and I got through to tell the operator my mum was down and we were trapped."
An inquest was later told temperatures inside the house soared to 900C.
Mrs Begum suffered 90 per cent burns and died one and a half hours later. Alana survived for four weeks.
Saima, 36, said: "Alana and I were inseperable. In every photo you will see the passion and love and bond we had. She was the best thing that ever happened to me.
"I'm completely empty without her. Just one hug from Alana used to make me forget my worries. If I ever had an argument with her dad and she would see I was upset, she would sense it, and jump into my lap and hug and kiss me.
"She was very smart and aware for her age. I've been robbed of all the first experiences I was looking forward to as she grew up - like her first day at school.
"I have never loved anyone as much as I loved her."
Saima is planning to write a book.
"I want to tell of the last 12 years of my life and how the arson changed everything," she said. "I want to reach out to others who have lost loved ones through tragic incidents."
Saima's marriage to her husband, Fahad Mian, was another casualty of the fire.
The couple returned to Australia but the emotional strain of losing their daughter impacted on their relationship.
"My ex husband was devastated. He could not handle it," she said.
Saima now lives in Stoke-on-Trent, and has a new partner.
"I decided after coming back to the UK that I could not live in Bolton - the memories were too painful.
"I work now as a carer in adult care and the job is a big help in diverting me and coping with what happened."
But there's another heartache she lives with.
"No one will ever replace Alana, but I thought maybe if I have other kids it would give me a way of focusing my love. Every child is precious," Saima said.
"But I have not been able to conceive. I have asked to have IVF treatment on the NHS but because my new partner has three children from his previous marriage I do not qualify. We have looked into adoption and fostering too but with no success.
"It is unfair that I am not allowed a single treatment of IVF."
After 12 years Saima is now determined to see those who took the lives of her daughter and mother face justice.
"I have reached a point where I have to be strong. I need to do something about it. I was in depression for many years, but I am over that," Saima said.
"Thank God, I have not gone back into depression - it's a dark place.
"We know there are witnesses out there to the arson - that is something I am clinging to.
"The police have to do everything they can to protect them and get them to say what happened.
"I will not lose hope. But why did they do it? Some might say it was a prank that got out of hand. But if they had any goodness of heart they would admit it, and pay their dues.
"It is not just about my Alana and mum. If people are that cold and heartless they are capable of doing it again, and need stopping."
The double murder was the second time Saima's family had been touched by tragedy.
Originally the family lived on Bradford Road, Bolton. But after her brother, Anjad, aged six, was run over and killed on the road in 1988, they moved to the house in Great Lever.
An inquest into the two deaths in 2010 was told police had identified two suspects as well as evidence linking them to the blaze but that the Crown Prosecution Service had ruled the evidence was insufficient to support criminal charges.
A key piece of forensic evidence was fibres from a carpet which the family had thrown out and put in the wheelie bin.
Also in 2010, a man named as a suspect in the arson attack was jailed for telling key witnesses he would firebomb their house.
Simon Buckley intimidated a family after learning they had given statements to police about the fire which killed Alana and Mrs Begum. He had been arrested in connection with the arson attack, along with a 16-year-old boy.
Bolton Crown Court heard Buckley went to a family home and, on discovering they had a panic alarm fitted, said: “You're going to need a panic button because I'm Simon, I'm the one who did that fire and watch, I'm going to do the same thing to this house.”
Buckley also told a friend of the terrified family that he was going to get him shot and added he was going to ring his 'boys' to come round to firebomb the house.
Buckley, 24 at the time of the court hearing, and then of Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, admitted threatening to take revenge against the witnesses at court but twice failed to attend subsequent hearings to be sentenced.
He was jailed for three years for the intimidation and four months for the bail offences when he appeared at court, with Judge Steven Everett, sentencing, saying witness intimidation offences 'strike at the very root of our justice system'.
Two other people took part in the October 2008 offending against the intimidated witnesses - the 16-year-old boy, who pleaded guilty to affray and was sentenced to a nine-month referral order, and a woman, who was given a suspended jail term after she admitted her part in the intimidation.
Buckley and the 16-year-old suspect were never charged in connection with the arson attack that claimed the lives of Mrs Begum, and Alana.
But Judge Everett said, at the intimidation sentencing: “This incident followed a police investigation into what was undoubtedly a murder inquiry where two people died as a result of a house fire.
“It is clear that Simon Buckley was investigated and the suspicion fell upon him and another."
Martin Bottomley head of GMP's Cold Case Unit, said: "Intelligence which was acquired after the fire makes us believe this was a racist attack.
"Even on the afternoon of the fire aerosol cans were being set fire to by a group of youths in the same street.
"In the months before the fire there had been several wheelie bin fires in the Great Lever and surrounding areas.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"Over time people's allegiances change. This crime has left a family devastated. I am appealing to the consciences of those that know the truth to do the right thing and contact us. It is 12 years on, but it is never too late."
He confirmed that GMP have two prime suspects for the arson attack and that a reward of £50,000 is on offer for information leading to the conviction of those responsible.
“This very sad case still resonates with the local community and we will continue to investigate any intelligence or lead which could lead us to convict someone of these horrendous crimes," Mr Bottomley added.
"We have not given up hope and remain determined as ever to find their killer and provide the family with the justice they deserve."
Anyone with information can call GMP on 0161 856 5978 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-05--This man became a funeral arranger - and convinced his dad to do the same

It ’ s not the job he imagined he ’ d be doing when growing up .
But Pete Sadler-Eastwood , 29 , has found a career in the funeral sector to be his true calling - so much so that he convinced his dad to join the industry too .
During his second year at university studying for a pharmaceutical degree , Pete , originally from Stockport and who now lives in Warrington , realised he needed a change .
`` I came to the realisation that it really didn ’ t suit me , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was doing this degree , but I couldn ’ t see myself doing it .
`` I knew I couldn ’ t just drop out of uni without anything respectable to fall into , so I was having a bit of a browse through the web and I saw a funeral arrangers job .
`` I just thought it ’ s something I might be good at and could be something I could have a decent career with .
`` In a weird way , it felt like a nice job .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pete quit university and started working as a funeral arranger at the Co-op Funeralcare in Denton .
Drawn to being able to offer support and guidance to the local community during a tough time , he found the job role to be incredibly rewarding .
“ We meet people at what can be the most difficult part of their lives , ” Pete added .
“ When clients approach me in the community to thank me for making their hard time easier to deal with , it ’ s undoubtedly the most rewarding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single day that I 'm able to care for someone ’ s loved one , while allowing their family and friends to say goodbye to them , is a proud day for me.
” In 2012 , Pete ’ s dad , also named Peter , was made redundant from his role in adult social care .
Despite having only worked as a funeral arranger for a year , Pete knew a career in the industry would be a perfect fit for his dad - and convinced him to apply for a job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strange because we ’ ve had to get to know each other again as colleagues , rather than father and son , ” Pete said .
`` It ’ s a different relationship but it ’ s been really nice to see my dad at work doing the job he really enjoys and being able to share that with him .
“ I knew he would do well at the role because he has the right temperament for it.
” While not always working in the same office together , Pete says he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around - especially during the pandemic .
“ It ’ s actually been really nice having him around at the moment , ” he says .
“ Because of the lockdown , we ’ ve not been able to go to each other ’ s houses so it ’ s nice to be able to see him from a distance at work and check in on him.
” The pandemic has completely changed the way in which the father and son are able to conduct their jobs .
“ It ’ s absolutely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now works in the Levenshulme branch of Co-op Funeralcare , said .
“ We ’ ve been doing all of our arrangements over the phone rather than just face to face - it ’ s been really hard .
“ We ’ re used to getting to know the family really well up until the day of the funeral , we ’ re a familiar face .
We feel a bit distant over the phone , but yeah , it ’ s definitely a strange time at the moment.
” When Pete ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight against cancer , he was given the unique opportunity to work alongside his dad on conducting the funeral together .
“ Grandad never let his illness get him down and was always very practically minded , ” Pete says .
“ So much so that when he received his terminal diagnosis , he asked for dad and me to look after him when the time came .
“ At the crematorium , dad and I walked in front of the hearse together all the way to the chapel .
`` I ca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do what I do - to be able to give grandad the proper send-off he deserved and to support dad on what was no-doubt a really hard day for him.
” Pete says that another way the father and son duo have been able to work together is through comforting those they are looking after .
“ I ’ m on holiday next week and it ’ s been nice to be able to tell my clients that while it won ’ t be me on the day of the service , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I think that ’ s been quite a nice , cosy feeling for some families.
” For Father ’ s Day this year , Pete and his dad saw each other through socially-distanced house visits .
“ It ’ s a bit of a double-whammy as it was Father ’ s Day but also my first wedding anniversary , ” he laughs .
Asked what his favourite aspect of working in the funeral industry is , Pete says it ’ s the impact their role has on the families they look after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life that death does n't discriminate and it 's something that touches everyone at different points throughout their lives , ” he says .
“ I love getting to know people and getting to know a bit about their loved one who I ’ ve had the honour of caring for .
“ Working in a city as diverse as Manchester , one of the best things about working here is the sheer variety of different beliefs and cultures we deal with .
Not one day is the same.
” To hear more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here .

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It’s not the job he imagined he’d be doing when growing up.
But Pete Sadler-Eastwood, 29, has found a career in the funeral sector to be his true calling - so much so that he convinced his dad to join the industry too.
During his second year at university studying for a pharmaceutical degree, Pete, originally from Stockport and who now lives in Warrington, realised he needed a change.
"I came to the realisation that it really didn’t suit me,” he said.
"It got to the point where I was doing this degree, but I couldn’t see myself doing it.
"I knew I couldn’t just drop out of uni without anything respectable to fall into, so I was having a bit of a browse through the web and I saw a funeral arrangers job.
"I just thought it’s something I might be good at and could be something I could have a decent career with.
"In a weird way, it felt like a nice job."
(Image: Co-op Funeralcare)
Shortly after his 20th birthday, Pete quit university and started working as a funeral arranger at the Co-op Funeralcare in Denton.
Drawn to being able to offer support and guidance to the local community during a tough time, he found the job role to be incredibly rewarding.
“We meet people at what can be the most difficult part of their lives,” Pete added.
“When clients approach me in the community to thank me for making their hard time easier to deal with, it’s undoubtedly the most rewarding part of my job.
“Every single day that I'm able to care for someone’s loved one, while allowing their family and friends to say goodbye to them, is a proud day for me.”
In 2012, Pete’s dad, also named Peter, was made redundant from his role in adult social care.
Despite having only worked as a funeral arranger for a year, Pete knew a career in the industry would be a perfect fit for his dad - and convinced him to apply for a job.
“It’s been quite strange because we’ve had to get to know each other again as colleagues, rather than father and son,” Pete said.
(Image: Joshua Keaton)
"It’s a different relationship but it’s been really nice to see my dad at work doing the job he really enjoys and being able to share that with him.
“I knew he would do well at the role because he has the right temperament for it.”
While not always working in the same office together, Pete says he’s really enjoyed having his dad around - especially during the pandemic.
“It’s actually been really nice having him around at the moment,” he says.
“Because of the lockdown, we’ve not been able to go to each other’s houses so it’s nice to be able to see him from a distance at work and check in on him.”
The pandemic has completely changed the way in which the father and son are able to conduct their jobs.
“It’s absolutely changed everything,” Pete, who now works in the Levenshulme branch of Co-op Funeralcare, said.
“We’ve been doing all of our arrangements over the phone rather than just face to face - it’s been really hard.
“We’re used to getting to know the family really well up until the day of the funeral, we’re a familiar face. We feel a bit distant over the phone, but yeah, it’s definitely a strange time at the moment.”
When Pete’s grandfather passed away after a short fight against cancer, he was given the unique opportunity to work alongside his dad on conducting the funeral together.
“Grandad never let his illness get him down and was always very practically minded,” Pete says.
“So much so that when he received his terminal diagnosis, he asked for dad and me to look after him when the time came.
“At the crematorium, dad and I walked in front of the hearse together all the way to the chapel.
"I can't say I've ever felt prouder to do what I do - to be able to give grandad the proper send-off he deserved and to support dad on what was no-doubt a really hard day for him.”
Pete says that another way the father and son duo have been able to work together is through comforting those they are looking after.
“I’m on holiday next week and it’s been nice to be able to tell my clients that while it won’t be me on the day of the service, it’ll be my dad.
“I think that’s been quite a nice, cosy feeling for some families.”
For Father’s Day this year, Pete and his dad saw each other through socially-distanced house visits.
“It’s a bit of a double-whammy as it was Father’s Day but also my first wedding anniversary,” he laughs.
Asked what his favourite aspect of working in the funeral industry is, Pete says it’s the impact their role has on the families they look after.
“It's a fact of life that death doesn't discriminate and it's something that touches everyone at different points throughout their lives,” he says.
“I love getting to know people and getting to know a bit about their loved one who I’ve had the honour of caring for.
“Working in a city as diverse as Manchester, one of the best things about working here is the sheer variety of different beliefs and cultures we deal with. Not one day is the same.”
To hear more about roles at Co-op Funeralcare, click here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-05--Nichola Holt: How starring in first-ever Big Brother ruined my life

This month marks two decades since the very first Big Brother series aired on our screens .
Long before the Love Island villa , it was the Big Brother house that dominated television - and it had the power to make its contestants into stars .
Ushering in a new era in television , Big Brother catapulted the likes of Jade Goody , Nikki Grahame , Chantelle Houghton and Brian Belo into the spotlight , as , instead of award-winning actors , ordinary people became the focus for an evening ’ s entertainment .
Contestants in the first series had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which premiered on July 18 , 2000 , would go on to be .
Nichola Holt , from Bolton , was among them .
Now , for the first time in many years , she is speaking publicly about her experiences on the show with the Manchester Evening News .
Nichola , who lives in Bromley Cross , told the M.E.N says the 'horrendous ' fall-out from her appearance on the show lasted years - and drove her to a mental breakdown .
`` It 's such a long time ago and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Nichola said .
`` We were the guinea pigs because we were in the first ones and being involved in that was really exciting and I had a really good time in there .
`` But also it 's really stressful , we did n't know what was going on - we did n't know if it was going to be a success , if anyone was watching it , we just did n't know what was going on really .
`` Everything is magnified in there .
You might feel a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minute and it 's magnified by about 100 .
You start to feel really paranoid .
`` You have a lot of fun in there but when it turns on you , it 's not a very nice experience because there 's nowhere to run . ''
On her 36th day inside , Nichola was evicted by public vote .
While many contestants hope to get to the end and win the cash prize , Nichola says she was relieved to see the outside world .
`` I was quite happy after five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think I would have wanted to be in there that much longer , '' she said .
Nichola , who turned 28 while she was on the show , thought being inside was hard .
To her horror , she found that leaving the house was 'even harder ' .
`` It turned out to be very traumatic for me from the moment I left the house .
`` There was no support network for us , we were left to our own devices .
`` We had no agents , now people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sponsoring them with clothing before they go on the programme .
We had none of that .
`` We got thrown out of the house , interviewed by the press and that was it .
`` I was dropped off in the middle of London with the two suitcases from the house and told to go and find myself somewhere to stay .
`` I had no money .
I had to borrow the £50 to get on the train to London to actually go to the house in the first place .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in London .
But everyone wanted a piece of you , you 've just come out of a massive show .
`` There was no support , once you were out of they house , they just dumped you . ''
The show was produced by production company Endemol , which no longer exists in the form it did when Big Brother first aired .
On leaving the show , Nichola , found out she had become famous for stripping to make clay imprints of her naked body on the walls of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that move was just part of her life as an artist - which she remains today .
But it sent the country 's tabloids wild - and set Nichola on a dark path .
It was reported at the time that Nichola was ‘ banned from Bolton ’ by her parents after they saw her exploits on the show .
`` The reason I went on the show is because I was textile designer , one of the jobs I was working at the time was doing costumes for The Octagon in Bolton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a textile designer , my dream was to be in film and costume , '' said Nichola .
`` I was just an arty person who had been an art performer for years .
I did n't really watch TV before I went in but I thought there was a chance to move forward with my textiles and my art and it bit me on the a*se .
`` We were edited to make it look like we were absolute fools .
I was edited to be someone I 'm not .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normal family and you 're shoved on TV and they edit you as if you 're some kind of northern numpty who has got a big gob , wears funny clothes and gets naked - all of a sudden people just see you as that .
`` People have no idea you 've got a personality or a heart .
I felt used and we were thrown out on the streets and left .
`` It was very traumatic and I was very naive .
I did n't think there was a bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that show just devastated my bubble .
`` My whole world came crashing down on me , there were so many vultures .
`` I believe you should take chances in life , but some chances ruin your life .
`` The way people saw me meant that they would never take me seriously , it meant my dreams could never happen . ''
`` My life just fell apart after the show , '' Nichola added .
`` Reality hit and I had no support , no family , no agent watching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much .
`` I trusted the wrong kind of people , got into abusive relationships .
`` A few years later I was in hospital having a nervous breakdown , I just could n't deal with the emotional turmoil .
`` Eight years of my life are a complete blur and I practically spent them on my own .
It was the most horrendous time of my life .
People have no idea the kind of bad stuff that has happened to me , it was quite frightening .
`` In the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have anything to do with the programme anymore , I wanted to move on . ''
Nichola , now 48 , has since rebuilt her life , mending the strained relationships with her parents just before her father died .
In 2011 , she welcomed a daughter and , shortly afterwards , moved back to Bolton from Cambridge - something she credits with bringing the family back together .
But it ’ s not always been easy for Nichola to explain to her little girl why parents are school might recognise mum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it because now I 'm a mum - I 've got a nine-year-old daughter and I have watched it with her , '' she said .
`` She 'd never seen Big Brother and she got told about it through people at school because I do n't like talking about it because of the aftermath and what I went through .
`` People make comments and it 's quite frustrating because my daughter might read them one day and these people have no idea who you really are and what you 've been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation .
`` It 's horrible , especially if you 've not been brought up in TV or drama like I was n't . ''
These days , Nichola works in textiles - like she always wanted - and is training as a physiotherapist while raising her daughter .
`` She 's just beautiful , she 's my best mate , '' Nichola said .
Nichola believes reality TV has changed since its early days - but thinks there is still work to be done to get contestants the support they need at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different because they are very careful because people might have mental health concerns .
But then , they just did n't care , '' said Nichola .
`` If I went in there again , I 'd be a different person .
I 've grown up .
I 've learned these lessons . ''

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This month marks two decades since the very first Big Brother series aired on our screens.
Long before the Love Island villa, it was the Big Brother house that dominated television - and it had the power to make its contestants into stars.
Ushering in a new era in television, Big Brother catapulted the likes of Jade Goody, Nikki Grahame, Chantelle Houghton and Brian Belo into the spotlight, as, instead of award-winning actors, ordinary people became the focus for an evening’s entertainment.
Contestants in the first series had no idea just how big the show, which premiered on July 18, 2000, would go on to be.
Nichola Holt, from Bolton, was among them.
Now, for the first time in many years, she is speaking publicly about her experiences on the show with the Manchester Evening News .
Nichola, who lives in Bromley Cross, told the M.E.N says the 'horrendous' fall-out from her appearance on the show lasted years - and drove her to a mental breakdown.
(Image: Nichola Holt)
"It's such a long time ago and a lot has happened since then," Nichola said.
"We were the guinea pigs because we were in the first ones and being involved in that was really exciting and I had a really good time in there.
"But also it's really stressful, we didn't know what was going on - we didn't know if it was going to be a success, if anyone was watching it, we just didn't know what was going on really.
"Everything is magnified in there. You might feel a little bit insecure about something for a minute and it's magnified by about 100. You start to feel really paranoid.
"You have a lot of fun in there but when it turns on you, it's not a very nice experience because there's nowhere to run."
(Image: Mirrorpix)
On her 36th day inside, Nichola was evicted by public vote. While many contestants hope to get to the end and win the cash prize, Nichola says she was relieved to see the outside world.
"I was quite happy after five weeks getting out, I don't think I would have wanted to be in there that much longer," she said.
Nichola, who turned 28 while she was on the show, thought being inside was hard. To her horror, she found that leaving the house was 'even harder'.
"It turned out to be very traumatic for me from the moment I left the house.
"There was no support network for us, we were left to our own devices.
"We had no agents, now people have got agents, designers, people sponsoring them with clothing before they go on the programme. We had none of that.
"We got thrown out of the house, interviewed by the press and that was it.
"I was dropped off in the middle of London with the two suitcases from the house and told to go and find myself somewhere to stay.
"I had no money. I had to borrow the £50 to get on the train to London to actually go to the house in the first place.
"Luckily I had friends who live in London. But everyone wanted a piece of you, you've just come out of a massive show.
"There was no support, once you were out of they house, they just dumped you."
The show was produced by production company Endemol, which no longer exists in the form it did when Big Brother first aired.
On leaving the show, Nichola, found out she had become famous for stripping to make clay imprints of her naked body on the walls of the Big Brother house.
For her, that move was just part of her life as an artist - which she remains today. But it sent the country's tabloids wild - and set Nichola on a dark path.
It was reported at the time that Nichola was ‘banned from Bolton’ by her parents after they saw her exploits on the show.
(Image: Nichola Holt)
"The reason I went on the show is because I was textile designer, one of the jobs I was working at the time was doing costumes for The Octagon in Bolton. But I really wanted to be a textile designer, my dream was to be in film and costume," said Nichola.
"I was just an arty person who had been an art performer for years. I didn't really watch TV before I went in but I thought there was a chance to move forward with my textiles and my art and it bit me on the a*se.
"We were edited to make it look like we were absolute fools. I was edited to be someone I'm not.
(Image: Nichola Holt)
"When you've just come from a normal family and you're shoved on TV and they edit you as if you're some kind of northern numpty who has got a big gob, wears funny clothes and gets naked - all of a sudden people just see you as that.
"People have no idea you've got a personality or a heart. I felt used and we were thrown out on the streets and left.
"It was very traumatic and I was very naive. I didn't think there was a bad person on planet Earth and being on that show just devastated my bubble.
"My whole world came crashing down on me, there were so many vultures.
"I believe you should take chances in life, but some chances ruin your life.
"The way people saw me meant that they would never take me seriously, it meant my dreams could never happen."
"My life just fell apart after the show," Nichola added. "Reality hit and I had no support, no family, no agent watching my back. It was all too much.
"I trusted the wrong kind of people, got into abusive relationships.
"A few years later I was in hospital having a nervous breakdown, I just couldn't deal with the emotional turmoil.
"Eight years of my life are a complete blur and I practically spent them on my own. It was the most horrendous time of my life. People have no idea the kind of bad stuff that has happened to me, it was quite frightening.
"In the end, I just didn't want anything to have anything to do with the programme anymore, I wanted to move on."
(Image: Nichola Holt)
Nichola, now 48, has since rebuilt her life, mending the strained relationships with her parents just before her father died.
In 2011, she welcomed a daughter and, shortly afterwards, moved back to Bolton from Cambridge - something she credits with bringing the family back together.
But it’s not always been easy for Nichola to explain to her little girl why parents are school might recognise mum.
"It's strange now watching it because now I'm a mum - I've got a nine-year-old daughter and I have watched it with her," she said.
"She'd never seen Big Brother and she got told about it through people at school because I don't like talking about it because of the aftermath and what I went through.
"People make comments and it's quite frustrating because my daughter might read them one day and these people have no idea who you really are and what you've been through or why you're in that situation.
"It's horrible, especially if you've not been brought up in TV or drama like I wasn't."
These days, Nichola works in textiles - like she always wanted - and is training as a physiotherapist while raising her daughter.
"She's just beautiful, she's my best mate," Nichola said.
Nichola believes reality TV has changed since its early days - but thinks there is still work to be done to get contestants the support they need at an overwhelming time.
"It's different because they are very careful because people might have mental health concerns. But then, they just didn't care," said Nichola.
"If I went in there again, I'd be a different person. I've grown up. I've learned these lessons."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-05--The coronavirus criminals hauled before the courts

Instead , the pandemic has created a new type of criminal .
Many have been brought before the courts for spitting or coughing at the emergency services , while claiming they have the virus .
Others have been prosecuted for breaching lockdown rules .
Here are some of the cases where the coronavirus played a part in people being hauled before Manchester 's courts .
The lockdown gathering which ended in a jail sentence Billy Bowen ended up being jailed for nine months for a 'clear breach ' of lockdown rules .
He was one of a group of about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a field in Moss Side on a Friday night in April .
After police were called , most left but Bowen remained .
He took issue with the officers and told them to 'get back into their vehicles ' .
Bowen , then the only person left , told officers he was taking his hour 's exercise for the day .
After a few minutes , he appeared to agree to go back to his home nearby .
As he walked back he called one of the officers a ' f****t ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a six foot fence , police detained him .
As he was restrained , officers noticed Bowen , of Quinney Crescent , had a three-inch lock knife in his waistband .
Sentencing in May , Judge Richard Mansell QC said the incident was a 'clear defiance of the government 's lockdown order ' .
The thug who punched an NHS worker days after lockdown was imposed During the first week of the lockdown , Daniel Shelvin went into Salford Royal hospital and punched an NHS worker .
He had been to A & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks , and on Sunday , March 29 , at about 1.45pm , he went to hospital again and informed staff he had taken an overdose of prescription medication .
After being booked in at A & E , he suddenly punched an advanced nurse practitioner , a man in his 50s , to the face .
The medic fell to the floor , and colleagues rushed over to help him .
When Shelvin , 27 , was spoken to by a senior nurse , he told her 'shut the f*** up ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and painful swelling to his face , and had to take a week off work .
Manchester Crown Court heard that the incident had a 'profound negative impact on staff morale ' at the hospital .
`` All of this at a time when the NHS is under increasing pressure because of the Covid-19 outbreak , '' Judge Suzanne Goddard QC told Shelvin .
`` NHS staff have enough to deal with at the moment , without having to put up with this sort of behaviour and be assaulted . ''
In April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and banned from five of Greater Manchester 's hospitals for five years , unless he needs life saving treatment or has an urgent appointment .
The teenager who coughed at a woman and shouted 'corona' A teenage boy ended up before the courts after deliberately coughing towards a woman and shouting ‘ corona ’ at her .
The boy , 14 , said he had done it 'because I thought it was funny ' .
He ran up behind the woman , 67 , when she was walking through Ashton town centre on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement read to the court , she said : `` I can honestly say that this has left me shocked and scared to go out alone . ''
Sentencing him , District Judge Jack McGarver said : “ This was a very unpleasant offence .
“ As of March 17th , everybody knew what a dangerous disease Covid 19 was .
“ Anybody in the world knew people were dying in huge numbers in Italy , Spain was about to be the epicentre and things were very worrying here .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought it was funny or a prank , you had gone up to someone in this sort of situation and said what you said . ''
At Manchester Magistrates Court in April , the teenager was sentenced to a 12 month youth rehabilitation order and 12 month supervision order after admitting assault .
Man told officers he wanted to ‘ give them corona ’ after being stopped at train station Orieghn Quintyne coughed in the direction of one of the officers , and sneezed at another , before saying he wanted to ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been stopped at Victoria train station after claiming he did n't have enough money for a train ticket .
When he was told he would n't be allowed on a train to Halifax , Quintyne became argumentative and told staff he was going to climb over the barrier .
He then coughed and sneezed at officers from the British Transport Police , saying he wanted to ‘ give them corona ’ .
Quintyne was arrested following the incident , on May 9 , before defecating in a cell .
One of the officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point we were quite concerned about was when someone was saying they had the coronavirus and they were deliberately coughing at us to attempt to give us the virus . ''
In May , Quintyne , 21 , from Birmingham , was jailed for 32 weeks at Manchester Magistrates Court .
The thug who tried to spit at police officers after claiming to have coronavirus “ My officers were just doing their job – to keep Greater Manchester safe to the best of their abilities , '' an officer said after Shaun Sleigh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have coronavirus , and threatened to spit at two police officers .
Sleigh , 31 , was arrested after officers were called to his flat at Hilltop Court in Walkden in April , following a report of criminal damage .
In the process of being detained , Sleigh assaulted a female officer .
He then said he had coronavirus and threatened to spit at the officer and her colleagues .
Sleigh had to be placed in a spit guard before being taken into custody .
He pleaded guilty to three counts of assaulting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for eight months at Manchester Magistrates Court .
Speaking afterwards , Chief Inspector Roger Pegram , from GMP ’ s Salford division said : `` Sleigh ’ s behaviour towards these officers was absolutely disgraceful , especially considering the country ’ s ongoing response to COVID-19 .
“ My officers were just doing their job – to keep Greater Manchester safe to the best of their abilities . ''
Homeless man said he 'hoped they died from it ' after spitting at police officer and security guard '' It ’ s difficult to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way to behave ... in the midst of the coronavirus crisis , '' a judge told Jamie McAdam .
He spat at a police officer and a security guard before telling them he had coronavirus and saying he 'hoped they died from it ' .
McAdam was homeless , and had been given a place to stay at a hotel in Fallowfield .
On April 27 he became 'hysterical ' and started screaming and shouting after being told relative was seriously ill. McAdam , 31 , first spat in the face of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him , saying : `` I ’ ve got coronavirus , I hope you die from it . ''
When police arrived , McAdam spat at an officer , made threats and urinated on himself in a police van .
As he was arrested , McAdam said : “ Do I give a f*** ?
I ’ m giving it to you next , watch it . ''
In May at Manchester Crown Court , McAdam , of no fixed address , was jailed for 13 months after pleaded guilty to common assault @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal damage .
His lawyer said he never had coronavirus symptoms , and had n't tested positive .
Police spat at by man who was coughing in an 'exaggerated manner ' after saying he had coronavirus Officers had gone to Samuel Konneh 's home to arrest him following a complaint that he had been stalking a former friend .
He refused to let them in , and shouted at police from an upstairs window , saying he had coronavirus .
Konneh , 39 , started coughing in an 'exaggerated manner ' , at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , days after lockdown was first imposed .
As they gained access , Konneh spat at the officers with a mixture of saliva and blood .
One officer was hit in the face , while another felt blood go into his mouth .
The spit also connected with two other officers ' foreheads .
It was later revealed that Konneh did n't have the virus .
But it left the officers who he spat at with an anxious wait for test results .
One was 'absolutely terrified ' of potentially passing the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to wait six weeks for a blood test to confirm he had not contracted it .
Earlier this week , Konneh , of Easthorpe Close , Withington , was jailed for two years at Manchester Crown Court .

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The lockdown hasn't stopped people committing crimes.
Instead, the pandemic has created a new type of criminal.
Many have been brought before the courts for spitting or coughing at the emergency services, while claiming they have the virus.
Others have been prosecuted for breaching lockdown rules.
Here are some of the cases where the coronavirus played a part in people being hauled before Manchester's courts.
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The lockdown gathering which ended in a jail sentence
Billy Bowen ended up being jailed for nine months for a 'clear breach' of lockdown rules.
He was one of a group of about 15 to 20 residents who had gathered on a field in Moss Side on a Friday night in April.
After police were called, most left but Bowen remained.
He took issue with the officers and told them to 'get back into their vehicles'.
(Image: Google Maps)
Bowen, then the only person left, told officers he was taking his hour's exercise for the day.
After a few minutes, he appeared to agree to go back to his home nearby.
As he walked back he called one of the officers a 'f****t'.
When he tried to climb over a six foot fence, police detained him.
As he was restrained, officers noticed Bowen, of Quinney Crescent, had a three-inch lock knife in his waistband.
Sentencing in May, Judge Richard Mansell QC said the incident was a 'clear defiance of the government's lockdown order'.
The thug who punched an NHS worker days after lockdown was imposed
During the first week of the lockdown, Daniel Shelvin went into Salford Royal hospital and punched an NHS worker.
He had been to A&E five times in the previous two weeks, and on Sunday, March 29, at about 1.45pm, he went to hospital again and informed staff he had taken an overdose of prescription medication.
After being booked in at A&E, he suddenly punched an advanced nurse practitioner, a man in his 50s, to the face.
The medic fell to the floor, and colleagues rushed over to help him.
When Shelvin, 27, was spoken to by a senior nurse, he told her 'shut the f*** up'.
The victim suffered a fractured cheekbone and painful swelling to his face, and had to take a week off work.
Manchester Crown Court heard that the incident had a 'profound negative impact on staff morale' at the hospital.
"All of this at a time when the NHS is under increasing pressure because of the Covid-19 outbreak," Judge Suzanne Goddard QC told Shelvin.
"NHS staff have enough to deal with at the moment, without having to put up with this sort of behaviour and be assaulted."
In April, Shelvin was jailed for two years and banned from five of Greater Manchester's hospitals for five years, unless he needs life saving treatment or has an urgent appointment.
The teenager who coughed at a woman and shouted 'corona'
A teenage boy ended up before the courts after deliberately coughing towards a woman and shouting ‘corona’ at her.
The boy, 14, said he had done it 'because I thought it was funny'.
He ran up behind the woman, 67, when she was walking through Ashton town centre on her own on March 17.
In a statement read to the court, she said: "I can honestly say that this has left me shocked and scared to go out alone."
Sentencing him, District Judge Jack McGarver said: “This was a very unpleasant offence.
(Image: MEN Media)
“As of March 17th, everybody knew what a dangerous disease Covid 19 was.
“Anybody in the world knew people were dying in huge numbers in Italy, Spain was about to be the epicentre and things were very worrying here.
“I don’t accept that you just thought it was funny or a prank, you had gone up to someone in this sort of situation and said what you said."
At Manchester Magistrates Court in April, the teenager was sentenced to a 12 month youth rehabilitation order and 12 month supervision order after admitting assault.
Man told officers he wanted to ‘give them corona’ after being stopped at train station
Orieghn Quintyne coughed in the direction of one of the officers, and sneezed at another, before saying he wanted to ‘give them corona’.
He had been stopped at Victoria train station after claiming he didn't have enough money for a train ticket.
When he was told he wouldn't be allowed on a train to Halifax, Quintyne became argumentative and told staff he was going to climb over the barrier.
(Image: MEN Media)
He then coughed and sneezed at officers from the British Transport Police, saying he wanted to ‘give them corona’.
Quintyne was arrested following the incident, on May 9, before defecating in a cell.
One of the officers said in a statement: "The point we were quite concerned about was when someone was saying they had the coronavirus and they were deliberately coughing at us to attempt to give us the virus."
In May, Quintyne, 21, from Birmingham, was jailed for 32 weeks at Manchester Magistrates Court.
The thug who tried to spit at police officers after claiming to have coronavirus
“My officers were just doing their job – to keep Greater Manchester safe to the best of their abilities," an officer said after Shaun Sleigh was jailed.
He had claimed to have coronavirus, and threatened to spit at two police officers.
Sleigh, 31, was arrested after officers were called to his flat at Hilltop Court in Walkden in April, following a report of criminal damage.
In the process of being detained, Sleigh assaulted a female officer.
(Image: Google Maps)
He then said he had coronavirus and threatened to spit at the officer and her colleagues.
Sleigh had to be placed in a spit guard before being taken into custody.
He pleaded guilty to three counts of assaulting an emergency worker, and was jailed for eight months at Manchester Magistrates Court.
Speaking afterwards, Chief Inspector Roger Pegram, from GMP’s Salford division said: "Sleigh’s behaviour towards these officers was absolutely disgraceful, especially considering the country’s ongoing response to COVID-19.
“My officers were just doing their job – to keep Greater Manchester safe to the best of their abilities."
Homeless man said he 'hoped they died from it' after spitting at police officer and security guard
(Image: GMP)
"It’s difficult to think of a more appalling and disgusting way to behave... in the midst of the coronavirus crisis," a judge told Jamie McAdam.
He spat at a police officer and a security guard before telling them he had coronavirus and saying he 'hoped they died from it'.
McAdam was homeless, and had been given a place to stay at a hotel in Fallowfield.
On April 27 he became 'hysterical' and started screaming and shouting after being told relative was seriously ill.
McAdam, 31, first spat in the face of a security guard who had tried to help him, saying: "I’ve got coronavirus, I hope you die from it."
When police arrived, McAdam spat at an officer, made threats and urinated on himself in a police van.
As he was arrested, McAdam said: “Do I give a f***? I’m giving it to you next, watch it."
In May at Manchester Crown Court, McAdam, of no fixed address, was jailed for 13 months after pleaded guilty to common assault of an emergency worker, assault and criminal damage.
His lawyer said he never had coronavirus symptoms, and hadn't tested positive.
Police spat at by man who was coughing in an 'exaggerated manner' after saying he had coronavirus
(Image: GMP)
Officers had gone to Samuel Konneh's home to arrest him following a complaint that he had been stalking a former friend.
He refused to let them in, and shouted at police from an upstairs window, saying he had coronavirus.
Konneh, 39, started coughing in an 'exaggerated manner', at the property in Withington on March 26, days after lockdown was first imposed.
As they gained access, Konneh spat at the officers with a mixture of saliva and blood.
One officer was hit in the face, while another felt blood go into his mouth.
The spit also connected with two other officers' foreheads.
It was later revealed that Konneh didn't have the virus.
But it left the officers who he spat at with an anxious wait for test results.
One was 'absolutely terrified' of potentially passing the virus to his two-year-old daughter, while another had to wait six weeks for a blood test to confirm he had not contracted it.
Earlier this week, Konneh, of Easthorpe Close, Withington, was jailed for two years at Manchester Crown Court.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-05--Netflix releases Eurovision film - this is what fans say

Love it or hate it , you can ’ t deny the power of Eurovision .
The song contest , held annually by the European Broadcasting Union , has been around for 64 years and its community of ardent fans is growing year on year .
Sadly this year 's event had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic - it was supposed to have taken place in The Netherlands , following the country 's victory at the 2019 contest in Tel Aviv , Israel .
Fans across the world marked what would have been the occasion in May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the UK the BBC televised a number of programmes across its channels - but fans will have to wait until 2021 to watch live performances again .
So while the Eurovision community mourns the loss of Rotterdam 2020 - what better time to watch a film in its name ?
What ’ s it all about ?
The story follows two ABBA-loving singers from Iceland whose childhood dream of appearing in the Eurovision Song Competition comes true .
Sigrit Ericksdóttir and Lars Erickssong don ’ t exactly get in by merit - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by their country ’ s representatives .
But that does not matter to our stars of course , who are delighted at their chance to represent their country .
Of course the road to Eurovision is not that simple - expect plenty of romance , off-the-wall drama , outrageous deaths , scheming rivals , and plenty of singing .
Who stars in it ?
Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams play the title characters , but there are a number of surprise cameos from top names in Eurovision .
And there 's the brilliantly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ father Erick Erickssong , who is initially not impressed with his son ’ s ambitions .
Then there ’ s Downton Abbey actor Dan Stevens , who you will probably not recognise at all - he takes on the role of Russian heartthrob Alexander Lemtov , who takes a little too much interest in Sigrit - much to Lars ’ upset .
Elsewhere American singer Demi Lovato plays the ill-fated Katiana Lindsdottir - Iceland ’ s number one choice for Eurovision .
But the best inclusions are the ESC winner cameos , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Netta Barzilai ( 2018 ) , Loreen ( winner 2012 ) , Alex Rybak ( 2009 ) , Jamala ( 2016 ) , and Salvador Sobral ( 2017 ) .
Meanwhile other stars from competitions gone by include John Lundvik , Anna Odobescu , Bilal Hassani , Jessy Matador and Elina Nechayeva .
Oh , and then there ’ s witty narrator Graham Norton , playing himself .
Do they sing for real ?
The part where Sigrit sings at the piano in the hotel room is all McAdams .
But mostly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ singer Molly Sandén , who is no stranger to the contest herself - she took part in the junior version of Eurovision in 2006 .
However , Ferrell 's vocals are entirely his own .
What do Eurovision fans say ?
Well , it seems that the Eurovision audience is split - some have accepted it as it is and enjoyed it , while many are keen to pick apart all the elements of the film that just aren ’ t feasible .
Iceland , for example , did not compete in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - they joined in 1986 , while Lars and Sigrit are youngsters when they decide they are going to represent their country .
Oh , and there ’ s the important ESC rule that says you can ’ t change your entry song at the last minute .
But a former ECS fan club president , Paul Marks-Jones , says that members of the community can enjoy the film… as long as they don ’ t take it too seriously .
“ When I first heard about it , my heart sank a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t be very good .
I didn ’ t want to watch it as a Eurovision fan because I knew I ’ d be watching with too critical an eye , '' he said .
“ However I have since watched it and yes , it ’ s silly and full of inaccuracies , there are a lot of holes in the narrative - but if you take it as it is , it is a fun story .
“ I loved the cameo sequence .
It was great to spot so many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They basically used Eurovision as a theme - it ’ s not a documentary after all.
” Paul , who led the UK arm of OGAE ( Organisation Générale des Amateurs de l'Eurovision ) between 2009 and 2015 , said there were a couple of things that he couldn ’ t get past .
“ It could have been better cast - Will Ferrell ’ s character for example is much older than Rachel ’ s , and they were supposed to be childhood friends , ” he explained .
“ The difference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The sing-off part was very Pitch Perfect , but it did n't take itself too seriously .
“ It got to the stage where I found most of the inaccuracies quite charming .
It ’ s basically a love story with a touch of over the top drama and overcoming adversity.
” With regards to the songs , Paul says that they do not reflect the quality of contemporary ESC songs .
“ I don ’ t think the songs are worthy of the competition today , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ by .
“ But if they did quality , modern songs , it perhaps would n't have worked .
“ After all Ya Ya Ding Dong is what people remember most - that could have come straight from Eurovision of old.
” Eurovision Song Contest : The Story of Fire Saga is out on Netflix now .

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Love it or hate it, you can’t deny the power of Eurovision.
The song contest, held annually by the European Broadcasting Union, has been around for 64 years and its community of ardent fans is growing year on year.
Sadly this year's event had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic - it was supposed to have taken place in The Netherlands, following the country's victory at the 2019 contest in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Fans across the world marked what would have been the occasion in May, with online events, while here in the UK the BBC televised a number of programmes across its channels - but fans will have to wait until 2021 to watch live performances again.
So while the Eurovision community mourns the loss of Rotterdam 2020 - what better time to watch a film in its name?
(Image: Elizabeth Viggiano/NETFLIX)
What’s it all about?
The story follows two ABBA-loving singers from Iceland whose childhood dream of appearing in the Eurovision Song Competition comes true.
Sigrit Ericksdóttir and Lars Erickssong don’t exactly get in by merit - they luck out after some dodgy play by their country’s representatives.
But that does not matter to our stars of course, who are delighted at their chance to represent their country.
Of course the road to Eurovision is not that simple - expect plenty of romance, off-the-wall drama, outrageous deaths, scheming rivals, and plenty of singing.
(Image: John Wilson/NETFLIX)
Who stars in it?
Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams play the title characters, but there are a number of surprise cameos from top names in Eurovision.
And there's the brilliantly bizarre casting of Pierce Brosnan as Lars’ father Erick Erickssong, who is initially not impressed with his son’s ambitions.
Then there’s Downton Abbey actor Dan Stevens, who you will probably not recognise at all - he takes on the role of Russian heartthrob Alexander Lemtov, who takes a little too much interest in Sigrit - much to Lars’ upset.
Elsewhere American singer Demi Lovato plays the ill-fated Katiana Lindsdottir - Iceland’s number one choice for Eurovision.
But the best inclusions are the ESC winner cameos, including Conchita Wurst (2014), Netta Barzilai (2018), Loreen (winner 2012), Alex Rybak (2009), Jamala (2016), and Salvador Sobral (2017).
Meanwhile other stars from competitions gone by include John Lundvik, Anna Odobescu, Bilal Hassani, Jessy Matador and Elina Nechayeva.
Oh, and then there’s witty narrator Graham Norton, playing himself.
(Image: John Wilson/NETFLIX)
Do they sing for real?
The part where Sigrit sings at the piano in the hotel room is all McAdams.
But mostly, McAdams’ vocals are mixed with Swedish singer Molly Sandén, who is no stranger to the contest herself - she took part in the junior version of Eurovision in 2006.
However, Ferrell's vocals are entirely his own.
What do Eurovision fans say?
Well, it seems that the Eurovision audience is split - some have accepted it as it is and enjoyed it, while many are keen to pick apart all the elements of the film that just aren’t feasible.
Iceland, for example, did not compete in the contest in the year the film suggests - they joined in 1986, while Lars and Sigrit are youngsters when they decide they are going to represent their country.
Oh, and there’s the important ESC rule that says you can’t change your entry song at the last minute.
But a former ECS fan club president, Paul Marks-Jones, says that members of the community can enjoy the film… as long as they don’t take it too seriously.
“When I first heard about it, my heart sank a bit because I thought it wouldn’t be very good. I didn’t want to watch it as a Eurovision fan because I knew I’d be watching with too critical an eye," he said.
“However I have since watched it and yes, it’s silly and full of inaccuracies, there are a lot of holes in the narrative - but if you take it as it is, it is a fun story.
“I loved the cameo sequence. It was great to spot so many familiar faces from the competition.
“They basically used Eurovision as a theme - it’s not a documentary after all.”
Paul, who led the UK arm of OGAE (Organisation Générale des Amateurs de l'Eurovision) between 2009 and 2015, said there were a couple of things that he couldn’t get past.
“It could have been better cast - Will Ferrell’s character for example is much older than Rachel’s, and they were supposed to be childhood friends,” he explained. “The difference in age was definitely apparent to me.
“The sing-off part was very Pitch Perfect, but it didn't take itself too seriously.
“It got to the stage where I found most of the inaccuracies quite charming. It’s basically a love story with a touch of over the top drama and overcoming adversity.”
With regards to the songs, Paul says that they do not reflect the quality of contemporary ESC songs.
“I don’t think the songs are worthy of the competition today,” he said. “They are songs of days gone by.
“But if they did quality, modern songs, it perhaps wouldn't have worked.
“After all Ya Ya Ding Dong is what people remember most - that could have come straight from Eurovision of old.”
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga is out on Netflix now.