themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-29--Manchester United transfer news RECAP

Manchester United transfer news RECAP

Manchester United U-23 goalkeeper Matej Kovar has joined Swindon Town on a season-long loan deal subject to FA and EFL @ @ @ @ @ , is yet to make a senior appearance for United but was named in their @ @ @ @ @ group stage game against Partizan Belgrade .
The youngster signed a new contract with the @ @ @ @ @ and has been a regular starter for the club 's development teams .
Kovar is @ @ @ @ @ leave the club on loan this summer after Tahith Chong joined Werder Bremen and Aliou @ @ @ @ @ .
United are also expected to loan out James Garner and Dylan Levitt in the @ @ @ @ @ expected to remain in England and join clubs competing in the football league .
Meanwhile @ @ @ @ @ Jadon Sancho and have been linked with Sergio Reguilon .

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Manchester United U-23 goalkeeper Matej Kovar has joined Swindon Town on a season-long loan deal subject to FA and EFL approval.
Kovar, 20, is yet to make a senior appearance for United but was named in their Europa League squad for the group stage game against Partizan Belgrade.
The youngster signed a new contract with the Reds back in October 2019 and has been a regular starter for the club's development teams.
Kovar is the third United youngster to leave the club on loan this summer after Tahith Chong joined Werder Bremen and Aliou Traore departed for SM Caen.
United are also expected to loan out James Garner and Dylan Levitt in the coming weeks. They are expected to remain in England and join clubs competing in the football league.
Meanwhile, United continue to pursue Jadon Sancho and have been linked with Sergio Reguilon.
Recap the latest United news.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-29--Manchester Pride boss on 2020's virtual event and what the future has in store

In May , Manchester Pride bosses announced that 2020 ’ s LGBT+ celebration would be postponed for the first time ever in its history .
The move , while understandable in response to the coronavirus pandemic , caused upset from Mancunians and members of the LGBT+ community alike who have marked Pride as an important occasion in the calendar .
Since the announcement , bosses behind one of the country ’ s biggest Pride events have been working tirelessly on an ‘ alternative ’ Pride held virtually .
The event , taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ panels , live performances , and a host of other surprises to ensure the party is still able to go on in some form .
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News , Mark Fletcher , Chief Executive of Manchester Pride , said getting to this point has been a long time coming .
“ While we were hoping the situation would change and for some miracle vaccine to come along , we had to make the decision to postpone Pride in order to keep people safe , ” Mark says .
“ But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re able to deliver some form of celebration of LGBT+ equality at a time when we need it more than ever .
“ We knew we wanted to develop something and so over the past three months , we ’ ve been working really hard and I ’ m incredibly proud of what we ’ ve done to still deliver a whole host of events over the Bank Holiday weekend.
” The virtual Pride celebrations , which are free to attend , will focus on six core principles of Pride : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , party , activism and youth and family .
Each principle has its own events so people are able to pick and choose what they want to attend , which is something that Pride organisers learnt attendees enjoyed at last year ’ s event .
In 2019 , Manchester Pride announced it would be making some radical changes to the weekend event and would venture to a new venue at Mayfield depot , near to Piccadilly Station .
It was the first time official events were held outside of the proximity of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bit of controversy as well as a few issues .
Some fans complained that they weren ’ t able to gain access to the Mayfield site despite owning Pride tickets due to early cut-off entry times .
“ We have definitely taken some lessons from last year about how we ’ d do things differently , ” Mark says .
“ We ’ ve spent the time learning about our audiences and their expectations .
I think a lot of people were surprised last year at just how big the festival was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to co-exist with the gay village party .
“ But the overriding feedback was how much people loved the new format and were able to choose how they could celebrate Pride - people could decide if they wanted to see the acts at Mayfield , go for dinner and drinks in the Village , or just go to the parade and vigil.
” Read more of today 's stories here Last year ’ s event was also a game-changer for Manchester Pride and captured worldwide attention when it was announced Ariana Grande would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year we try to do something different and 2019 was no different , ” Mark adds .
“ We created a cultural moment not just for LGBT+ people but also for Manchester and Ariana Grande herself - it was very important to her .
“ Our stars aligned last year for us to make that happen .
She was really passionate about that performance and what we were able to do together , it was very unique.
” This year ’ s celebrations include the Superbia festival , celebrating arts and culture and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ panel discussions , and live performances in partnership with United We Stream .
Many of the virtual events are new for Manchester Pride , and Mark says the team are already considering how to incorporate these new ideas into the next physical event .
“ It really is a comprehensive offering as a Manchester Pride festival and I imagine we ’ ll be taking some of the new innovations through to next year .
“ It has definitely challenged the team and I on what we can do and how we do it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who might never have wanted to go to a Pride event before and try to break down those barriers.
” Not only has Manchester Pride charity lost the revenue it would have made from the physical event , it has also missed out on a number of fundraising opportunities and Mark says the team will have to ‘ considerably increase its fundraising efforts ‘ over the year to remain sustainable .
But , he says , it was never a doubt in his mind that some form of the event would still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pride has a very important part to play but we ’ re a very small consideration in terms of everything else happening in the world , ” he says .
“ As we ’ re not able to come together safely en masse and celebrate who we are , I think it could be quite dangerous to the Pride movement if we chose not to continue these conversations .
“ There ’ s the danger that we could come out of this pandemic maybe one or two steps further behind where we were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester is an incredible city and , in terms of equality , we ’ re many steps ahead of a lot of cities in the UK and the world , but we ’ re still seeing prejudices that people are facing.
” The line-up also promises virtual versions of the parade and vigil , two of the important and popular aspects of Manchester Pride .
“ I have very high standards and expectations of myself and the team and we ’ ve looked at many different ideas where we can be innovative but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Nodding to the fact that the Parade is one of the most politically-motivated aspects of the festival , it ’ s incredibly important that we give people the opportunity to march for what they believe in .
“ We ’ re marching for Peace , and we ’ ve created a short film of people marching , with many of the groups and organisations involved for the first time .
`` It ’ s really quite unique , I ’ ve never seen anything quite like it.
” While the official Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virtual events , there are still people who will be missing the ‘ physical presence ’ of Pride this year .
There are concerns that crowds will still attend the gay village hoping for the same kind of party they have come to expect during the August Bank Holiday weekend .
“ If people are going to go out , they need to know that they won ’ t be able to just rock up the same way they normally would to a venue without a ticket , ” Mark says .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and each venue has their own regulations , so all I say to people is if they are going to go out , do it with due care and ensure they remain safe.
” When asked what could be in store for a physical Manchester Pride next year , Mark said he expects it to be ‘ hottest ticket in town ’ .
“ It ’ s probably going to be the most highly-anticipated celebration of LGBT+ lives that this city has seen in the past fifteen years , ” he adds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depends on the state of the world , but people are already asking how to be involved in next year ’ s event .
“ If the world is able to return to live , physical events then you can expect an incredible lineup of entertainment , activism , arts and culture.
” Manchester Pride 's 2020 event will take place virtually from August 29-31 on their website .

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In May, Manchester Pride bosses announced that 2020’s LGBT+ celebration would be postponed for the first time ever in its history.
The move, while understandable in response to the coronavirus pandemic, caused upset from Mancunians and members of the LGBT+ community alike who have marked Pride as an important occasion in the calendar.
Since the announcement, bosses behind one of the country’s biggest Pride events have been working tirelessly on an ‘alternative’ Pride held virtually.
The event, taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, will feature a virtual parade, discussion panels, live performances, and a host of other surprises to ensure the party is still able to go on in some form.
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, Mark Fletcher, Chief Executive of Manchester Pride, said getting to this point has been a long time coming.
“While we were hoping the situation would change and for some miracle vaccine to come along, we had to make the decision to postpone Pride in order to keep people safe,” Mark says.
“But I believe it is incredibly important that we’re able to deliver some form of celebration of LGBT+ equality at a time when we need it more than ever.
“We knew we wanted to develop something and so over the past three months, we’ve been working really hard and I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve done to still deliver a whole host of events over the Bank Holiday weekend.”
(Image: Joel Goodman)
The virtual Pride celebrations, which are free to attend, will focus on six core principles of Pride: Parade, Arts and culture, community, party, activism and youth and family.
Each principle has its own events so people are able to pick and choose what they want to attend, which is something that Pride organisers learnt attendees enjoyed at last year’s event.
In 2019, Manchester Pride announced it would be making some radical changes to the weekend event and would venture to a new venue at Mayfield depot, near to Piccadilly Station.
It was the first time official events were held outside of the proximity of the gay village and, unsurprisingly, caused a bit of controversy as well as a few issues.
Some fans complained that they weren’t able to gain access to the Mayfield site despite owning Pride tickets due to early cut-off entry times.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
“We have definitely taken some lessons from last year about how we’d do things differently,” Mark says.
“We’ve spent the time learning about our audiences and their expectations. I think a lot of people were surprised last year at just how big the festival was last year and how we were able to co-exist with the gay village party.
“But the overriding feedback was how much people loved the new format and were able to choose how they could celebrate Pride - people could decide if they wanted to see the acts at Mayfield, go for dinner and drinks in the Village, or just go to the parade and vigil.”
Last year’s event was also a game-changer for Manchester Pride and captured worldwide attention when it was announced Ariana Grande would be a headline performer.
“Each year we try to do something different and 2019 was no different,” Mark adds.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
“We created a cultural moment not just for LGBT+ people but also for Manchester and Ariana Grande herself - it was very important to her.
“Our stars aligned last year for us to make that happen. She was really passionate about that performance and what we were able to do together, it was very unique.”
This year’s celebrations include the Superbia festival, celebrating arts and culture and featuring a programme of short films and panel discussions, and live performances in partnership with United We Stream.
Many of the virtual events are new for Manchester Pride, and Mark says the team are already considering how to incorporate these new ideas into the next physical event.
“It really is a comprehensive offering as a Manchester Pride festival and I imagine we’ll be taking some of the new innovations through to next year.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
“It has definitely challenged the team and I on what we can do and how we do it.
"It means we can reach people who might never have wanted to go to a Pride event before and try to break down those barriers.”
Not only has Manchester Pride charity lost the revenue it would have made from the physical event, it has also missed out on a number of fundraising opportunities and Mark says the team will have to ‘considerably increase its fundraising efforts‘ over the year to remain sustainable.
But, he says, it was never a doubt in his mind that some form of the event would still take place this year.
“Manchester Pride has a very important part to play but we’re a very small consideration in terms of everything else happening in the world,” he says.
“As we’re not able to come together safely en masse and celebrate who we are, I think it could be quite dangerous to the Pride movement if we chose not to continue these conversations.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
“There’s the danger that we could come out of this pandemic maybe one or two steps further behind where we were before in terms of progress.
“Manchester is an incredible city and, in terms of equality, we’re many steps ahead of a lot of cities in the UK and the world, but we’re still seeing prejudices that people are facing.”
The line-up also promises virtual versions of the parade and vigil, two of the important and popular aspects of Manchester Pride.
“I have very high standards and expectations of myself and the team and we’ve looked at many different ideas where we can be innovative but also safe,” Mark says.
“Nodding to the fact that the Parade is one of the most politically-motivated aspects of the festival, it’s incredibly important that we give people the opportunity to march for what they believe in.
“We’re marching for Peace, and we’ve created a short film of people marching, with many of the groups and organisations involved for the first time.
"It’s really quite unique, I’ve never seen anything quite like it.”
(Image: Joel Goodman)
While the official Manchester Pride calendar is made up entirely of virtual events, there are still people who will be missing the ‘physical presence’ of Pride this year.
There are concerns that crowds will still attend the gay village hoping for the same kind of party they have come to expect during the August Bank Holiday weekend.
“If people are going to go out, they need to know that they won’t be able to just rock up the same way they normally would to a venue without a ticket,” Mark says.
“There’s safety measures in place, and each venue has their own regulations, so all I say to people is if they are going to go out, do it with due care and ensure they remain safe.”
When asked what could be in store for a physical Manchester Pride next year, Mark said he expects it to be ‘hottest ticket in town’.
“It’s probably going to be the most highly-anticipated celebration of LGBT+ lives that this city has seen in the past fifteen years,” he adds.
"Of course, next year depends on the state of the world, but people are already asking how to be involved in next year’s event.
“If the world is able to return to live, physical events then you can expect an incredible lineup of entertainment, activism, arts and culture.”
Manchester Pride's 2020 event will take place virtually from August 29-31 on their website.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-29--Man United initiate contact over Donny van de Beek and more rumours

Manchester United have initiated contact with Ajax for the transfer of Donny van de Beek , according to reports .
The Dutchman is expected to be the latest star to leave the Eredivisie side on the back of another impressive campaign in his home country .
Former United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar , now CEO of Ajax , confirmed United were among the teams interested in signing the midfielder back in June .
With no breakthrough in negotiations to sign Jadon Sancho , Spanish outlet Sport report the Reds have opened talks with Ajax over a move for Van @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League rivals Tottenham .
However , the same report claims that United could struggle to complete a deal for the 23-year-old as he prefers a move to Barcelona and is waiting to see if the La Liga side make a move for his services .
New manager Ronald Koeman managed Van de Beek during his spell in charge of the Dutch national team but the Spanish giants could struggle to meet Ajax 's €55million valuation of their star playmaker .
Van de Beek was left out of Ajex 's squad for their pre-season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over his future intensified .
The MEN reported in January that Van de Beek was on a shortlist of United 's playmaker targets along with Jack Grealish and James Maddison , although Maddison has since signed a contract extension at Leicester .
Elsewhere , reports suggest United could offer three players to Aston Villa in order to secure the services of Grealish this summer .
Grealish remains a target for United but MEN Sport understands interest has been put on the back burner for now after Aston Villa 's negotiating position was strengthened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mail claim United could loan Dean Henderson , Sergio Romero or Diogo Dalot to Villa Park in a deal for Grealish to reduce the Midlands side 's £80m valuation of their captain .
Villa are under no pressure to sell their skipper but will not stand in his way of a departure should their valuation be met .

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Manchester United have initiated contact with Ajax for the transfer of Donny van de Beek, according to reports.
The Dutchman is expected to be the latest star to leave the Eredivisie side on the back of another impressive campaign in his home country.
Former United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, now CEO of Ajax, confirmed United were among the teams interested in signing the midfielder back in June.
With no breakthrough in negotiations to sign Jadon Sancho, Spanish outlet Sport report the Reds have opened talks with Ajax over a move for Van de Beek but face competition from Premier League rivals Tottenham.
However, the same report claims that United could struggle to complete a deal for the 23-year-old as he prefers a move to Barcelona and is waiting to see if the La Liga side make a move for his services.
New manager Ronald Koeman managed Van de Beek during his spell in charge of the Dutch national team but the Spanish giants could struggle to meet Ajax's €55million valuation of their star playmaker.
Van de Beek was left out of Ajex's squad for their pre-season game against Frankfurt on Saturday as speculation over his future intensified. The MEN reported in January that Van de Beek was on a shortlist of United's playmaker targets along with Jack Grealish and James Maddison, although Maddison has since signed a contract extension at Leicester.
Elsewhere, reports suggest United could offer three players to Aston Villa in order to secure the services of Grealish this summer.
Grealish remains a target for United but MEN Sport understands interest has been put on the back burner for now after Aston Villa's negotiating position was strengthened by Premier League surivival.
The Daily Mail claim United could loan Dean Henderson, Sergio Romero or Diogo Dalot to Villa Park in a deal for Grealish to reduce the Midlands side's £80m valuation of their captain.
Villa are under no pressure to sell their skipper but will not stand in his way of a departure should their valuation be met.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-29--Teenage son could be killed by stress... and now he's facing his worst nightmare

Long before the coronavirus pandemic hit , Aidan Bennett has had a fear of contamination that makes it very difficult for him to leave the house .
The 14-year-old from Stalybridge has a rare life-threatening heart condition called catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia ( CPVT ) .
If Aidan 's heart rate increases in response to emotional stress or anxiety , it could trigger an abnormally fast heart beat , leading to a potentially fatal cardiac arrest .
His condition is complicated by autism and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ( OCD ) - which has given him an irrational fear of germs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the coronavirus crisis has been his worst nightmare .
His mum Natasha Eastwood says the current talk of hand washing and social distancing , has only heightened her son 's anxieties - which could trigger serious problems with his heart .
But there is some hope for Aidan , in the form of his assistance dog - Frankie .
Frankie can be trained to assist Aidan with round the clock care , meaning the teenager may be able to have a future of independence .
The family bought the dog in March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Natasha says the difference in her son has already been extraordinary .
But training Frankie will cost thousands of pounds , and Natasha , a single mum , was forced to give up her job of thirteen years in April due to her caring responsibilities .
She is now relying on the kindness of strangers with help funding Frankie 's training .
`` With coronavirus everyone is now more fearful of germs , but that is how Aidan has lived long before the pandemic , Natasha said .
`` Covid-19 has been his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about it .
He will try and cover himself as much as possible if he does go out .
`` The fear that everyone has now is the level of fear Aidan has had for years .
That stress and anxiety can kill him . ''
Aidan was diagnosed with CPVT two years ago , after collapsing at school .
Last year , doctor 's suggested that Aidan might benefit from the help of an assistance dog .
But charities registered with Assistance Dogs International ( ADUK ) generally only consider applicants between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Natasha had to fund the dog herself , but is now struggling to pay for the extensive training he requires .
`` Frankie is going to be trained to open doors , bring him items and detect if something is n't right with Aidan , '' she said .
`` Aidan 's heart has to remain stable and if it does n't that can lead to a cardiac arrest .
Frankie will know if something is wrong with Aidan before I do .
`` We have had Frankie since march and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it take approximately two years to train him and we are having to privately fund it all . ''
`` This is Aidan ’ s last chance for an independent future , '' Natasha added .
`` The difference since Frankie 's arrival has already been amazing .
I would love to go out and fundraise myself but it 's extremely difficult as I have to take care of Aidan within the home environment alone .
`` This is his last chance for independence .
I don ’ t want him to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donate to Natasha and Aidan 's JustGiving page here .

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Long before the coronavirus pandemic hit, Aidan Bennett has had a fear of contamination that makes it very difficult for him to leave the house.
The 14-year-old from Stalybridge has a rare life-threatening heart condition called catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT).
If Aidan's heart rate increases in response to emotional stress or anxiety, it could trigger an abnormally fast heart beat, leading to a potentially fatal cardiac arrest.
His condition is complicated by autism and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - which has given him an irrational fear of germs and contamination.
For someone like Aidan, the coronavirus crisis has been his worst nightmare.
His mum Natasha Eastwood says the current talk of hand washing and social distancing, has only heightened her son's anxieties - which could trigger serious problems with his heart.
(Image: Natasha Eastwood)
But there is some hope for Aidan, in the form of his assistance dog - Frankie.
Frankie can be trained to assist Aidan with round the clock care, meaning the teenager may be able to have a future of independence.
The family bought the dog in March after extensive research and fundraising efforts. Natasha says the difference in her son has already been extraordinary.
But training Frankie will cost thousands of pounds, and Natasha, a single mum, was forced to give up her job of thirteen years in April due to her caring responsibilities.
She is now relying on the kindness of strangers with help funding Frankie's training.
"With coronavirus everyone is now more fearful of germs, but that is how Aidan has lived long before the pandemic, Natasha said.
"Covid-19 has been his worst nightmare, he is absolutely terrified about it. He will try and cover himself as much as possible if he does go out.
"The fear that everyone has now is the level of fear Aidan has had for years. That stress and anxiety can kill him."
(Image: Natasha Eastwood)
Aidan was diagnosed with CPVT two years ago, after collapsing at school.
Last year, doctor's suggested that Aidan might benefit from the help of an assistance dog.
But charities registered with Assistance Dogs International (ADUK) generally only consider applicants between three and 10-years-old, or over 16.
Natasha had to fund the dog herself, but is now struggling to pay for the extensive training he requires.
"Frankie is going to be trained to open doors, bring him items and detect if something isn't right with Aidan," she said.
"Aidan's heart has to remain stable and if it doesn't that can lead to a cardiac arrest. Frankie will know if something is wrong with Aidan before I do.
"We have had Frankie since march and it is incredible what he can do, but it take approximately two years to train him and we are having to privately fund it all."
"This is Aidan’s last chance for an independent future," Natasha added.
"The difference since Frankie's arrival has already been amazing. I would love to go out and fundraise myself but it's extremely difficult as I have to take care of Aidan within the home environment alone.
"This is his last chance for independence. I don’t want him to lose that chance."
You can donate to Natasha and Aidan's JustGiving page here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-29--Can you be fined for taking your child out of school and how much is it?

Schools are set to reopen in England and Wales from September 1 .
It follows Scotland and Northern Ireland where students ' have already returned to the classroom .
The return to school marks the start of a new academic year and follows an unsettled end to the previous one due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Boris Johnson is urging parents to send their children back to class when schools reopen to all pupils from September .
The UK 's chief medical officers have insisted they will be safe , and have claimed children are more at risk of long-term @ @ @ @ @ @ @ itself .
And minister also launched a # backtoschoolsafely campaign to assure parents the right steps have been taken to get their children back into their education .
However , some parents will admittedly be worried about sending their kids back to school .
Unfortunately this does n't mean they ca n't send them back without there being consequences .
Parents will only be fined for refusing to send their children back to school as ' a last resort ' , minister or school standards Nick Gibb said .
He warned that fines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Local authorities can fine parents £120 – cut to £60 if paid within 21 days – over a child 's absence from school , with the threat of prosecution if they fail to pay .

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Schools are set to reopen in England and Wales from September 1.
It follows Scotland and Northern Ireland where students' have already returned to the classroom.
The return to school marks the start of a new academic year and follows an unsettled end to the previous one due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Boris Johnson is urging parents to send their children back to class when schools reopen to all pupils from September.
The UK's chief medical officers have insisted they will be safe, and have claimed children are more at risk of long-term harm from missing school than from coronavirus itself.
And minister also launched a #backtoschoolsafely campaign to assure parents the right steps have been taken to get their children back into their education.
However, some parents will admittedly be worried about sending their kids back to school.
Unfortunately this doesn't mean they can't send them back without there being consequences.
Parents will only be fined for refusing to send their children back to school as 'a last resort', minister or school standards Nick Gibb said.
He warned that fines could be issued to parents who refuse.
Local authorities can fine parents £120 – cut to £60 if paid within 21 days – over a child's absence from school, with the threat of prosecution if they fail to pay.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-29--I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: Michelle McNamara’s search for the Golden State Killer

If you are a fan of true crime but you are yet to hear the name Michelle McNamara , you ’ re in for an eye-opening experience with the TV adaption of her groundbreaking book .
HBO has made a six-part series based on her publication I ’ ll be Gone in the Dark - Michelle ’ s own search for one of the United State ’ s most dangerous yet mysterious perpetrators .
She wrote the book as her own personal true crime diary - about a man only known by nicknames including the Visalia Ransacker , EAR ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Original Night Stalker ) .
Michelle 's own moniker for him , the Golden State Killer , is the one that 's stuck - describing the man who murdered at least 13 people , in their own homes , in the dead of night across southern California .
Remember how the podcast series Serial helped to dig up new evidence in the Adnan Syeed case ?
Well , McNamara ’ s research helped to catch a serial killer that had eluded the authorities for almost 40 years .
From HBO and directed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six-part series , executive produced by Michelle ’ s husband Patton Oswalt , also offers survivors and their families a voice after so many years of silence .
Who is the Golden State Killer and what did he do ?
The Golden State Killer terrorised his victims through the 1970s and 80s .
He is known to have committed at least 13 murders and 50 rapes spanning six California counties over two decades .
It started in 1973 with a bunch of house burglaries - a man locals called the Visalia Ransacker .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ homes by prying open a window or door while they slept .
But his crimes soon escalated into rapes and murders along the California coast .
His other nicknames , EAR and ONS , were coined due to the locations of the crimes - such as the East Bay area of Northern California .
As well as his heinous crimes , he would also steal jewelry , identification , cash and coins from the victims ' homes .
He would often target couples and silence the man with a gun before stacking plates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wife if he heard them move .
He would then rape the wife in another room , sometimes within earshot of the victims ' children .
Michelle became obsessed with 'EARONS ' ( this is what the true crime online world referred to him as ) after finding out that , despite his crimes , there was little information about him .
In 2006 , McNamara launched her website TrueCrimeDiary - and the man later branded the Golden State Killer was the main focus for many armchair sleuths , and she soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obsession .
She linked up with other citizen detectives , such as Billy Jensen and Paul Haynes , creating bonds with them before pooling their wealth of information - and they slowly started to paint a picture of the killer by linking his many crimes .
McNamara also kept law enforcement officers , including Rt Det Larry Crompton from Contra Costa County , and Rt Det Richard Shelby from Sacramento - who had previously worked on the case - up to date with her work .
A breakthrough came when McNamara came up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's DNA profile - which had been sat unused in evidence for years - on a genealogy site to track down potential relatives .
“ The amazing thing about this DNA technology is every three months it keeps getting better , ” said Michelle .
“ Within a year we will probably have the family tree.
” Despite her incredible detective work , as you will see in the series - which airs on Now TV from August 30 - the personal consequences of Michelle ’ s obsession to catch the killer were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Golden State Killer indirectly made Michelle his victim too .
Her book , based on her research , I 'll Be Gone in the Dark : One Woman 's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer , was released in February 2018 .
Its title is a reference to a direct quote spoken by the Golden State Killer to one of his victims : `` You 'll be silent forever , and I 'll be gone in the dark . ''
How was the Golden State Killer caught ?
Joseph James @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Golden State Killer .
He is a father of three daughters and grandfather of one grandaughter .
Inspired by McNamara ’ s interest in genealogy and online DNA testing services , Paul Holes , Chief of Forensics in Contra Costa County , reconstructed the killer ’ s family tree with the help of genetic genealogist Barbara-Rae Venter .
DeAngelo was arrested on April 24 , 2018 - a month after retiring - after authorities managed to track him down after using a free genealogy website , GEDmatch , using his DNA to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guilty to 13 counts of first degree murder and 50 rapes in a plea deal to escape the death penalty .
A former Vietnam veteran and police officer , DeAngelo lost his job after being arrested for shoplifting a hammer and dog repellent .
He was sentenced to six months probation before being sacked .
He worked various jobs , including as a truck mechanic , but he somehow managed to stay under the radar for most his life .
His name may not have been on Michelle 's list of suspects , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the one she had built up .
Despite Michelle 's hard work , Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones did not credit her directly .
He said : `` It kept interest and tips coming in but other than that there was no information extracted from that book that directly led to the apprehension . ''
Members of DeAngelo 's family - who also appear on the show - claim that he was abused as a child and later witnessed a rape of a family member .
Once law enforcement believed they finally knew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after using the database , detectives went through DeAngelo 's bins to get a vital piece of DNA to compare it to .
Has the Golden State Killer been convicted ?
Yes .
Joseph James DeAngelo told victims he was `` truly sorry '' before he was sentenced to life imprisonment for a decade-long string of rapes and murders across a wide swath of California .
Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Michael Bowman said 74-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo will die in prison for his guilty pleas to 13 murders and 13 rape-related charges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ publicly admitted dozens more sexual assaults for which the statute of limitations had expired .
Before sentencing , DeAngelo rose from a wheelchair , took off his mask and said to the court : `` I listened to all your statements , each one of them , and I 'm truly sorry for everyone I 've hurt . ''
He eluded capture for four decades until investigators used the DNA tracking to unmask and arrest him in 2018 .
Prosecutors initially sought the death penalty , but settled for a life term given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic , and the advancing age of DeAngelo , his victims , and witnesses they needed to make their case .
Judge Bowman sentenced DeAngelo under a plea deal that called for him to be sentenced to 11 consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole , plus 15 life terms with the possibility of parole and eight years for other enhancements .
I 'll Be Gone in the Dark , Michelle McNamara ’ s hunt for the Golden State Killer , is coming to NOW TV Entertainment Pass on August 30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device .
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If you are a fan of true crime but you are yet to hear the name Michelle McNamara, you’re in for an eye-opening experience with the TV adaption of her groundbreaking book.
HBO has made a six-part series based on her publication I’ll be Gone in the Dark - Michelle’s own search for one of the United State’s most dangerous yet mysterious perpetrators.
She wrote the book as her own personal true crime diary - about a man only known by nicknames including the Visalia Ransacker, EAR (East Area Rapist) and ONS (Original Night Stalker).
Michelle's own moniker for him, the Golden State Killer, is the one that's stuck - describing the man who murdered at least 13 people, in their own homes, in the dead of night across southern California.
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Remember how the podcast series Serial helped to dig up new evidence in the Adnan Syeed case?
Well, McNamara’s research helped to catch a serial killer that had eluded the authorities for almost 40 years.
From HBO and directed by Academy Award nominee Liz Garbus, the six-part series, executive produced by Michelle’s husband Patton Oswalt, also offers survivors and their families a voice after so many years of silence.
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Who is the Golden State Killer and what did he do?
The Golden State Killer terrorised his victims through the 1970s and 80s.
He is known to have committed at least 13 murders and 50 rapes spanning six California counties over two decades.
It started in 1973 with a bunch of house burglaries - a man locals called the Visalia Ransacker.
He would break into his victims' homes by prying open a window or door while they slept.
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But his crimes soon escalated into rapes and murders along the California coast.
His other nicknames, EAR and ONS, were coined due to the locations of the crimes - such as the East Bay area of Northern California.
As well as his heinous crimes, he would also steal jewelry, identification, cash and coins from the victims' homes.
He would often target couples and silence the man with a gun before stacking plates on his back and threatening to kill the wife if he heard them move.
He would then rape the wife in another room, sometimes within earshot of the victims' children.
Who is Michelle McNamara?
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Michelle became obsessed with 'EARONS' (this is what the true crime online world referred to him as) after finding out that, despite his crimes, there was little information about him.
In 2006, McNamara launched her website TrueCrimeDiary - and the man later branded the Golden State Killer was the main focus for many armchair sleuths, and she soon realised she was not alone with her obsession.
She linked up with other citizen detectives, such as Billy Jensen and Paul Haynes, creating bonds with them before pooling their wealth of information - and they slowly started to paint a picture of the killer by linking his many crimes.
McNamara also kept law enforcement officers, including Rt Det Larry Crompton from Contra Costa County, and Rt Det Richard Shelby from Sacramento - who had previously worked on the case - up to date with her work.
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A breakthrough came when McNamara came up with the idea of using the killer's DNA profile - which had been sat unused in evidence for years - on a genealogy site to track down potential relatives.
“The amazing thing about this DNA technology is every three months it keeps getting better,” said Michelle.
“Within a year we will probably have the family tree.”
Despite her incredible detective work, as you will see in the series - which airs on Now TV from August 30 - the personal consequences of Michelle’s obsession to catch the killer were grave.
As revealed in the programme, the Golden State Killer indirectly made Michelle his victim too.
Her book, based on her research, I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer, was released in February 2018.
Its title is a reference to a direct quote spoken by the Golden State Killer to one of his victims: "You'll be silent forever, and I'll be gone in the dark."
How was the Golden State Killer caught?
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Joseph James DeAngelo Jr has finally been unmasked as the Golden State Killer.
He is a father of three daughters and grandfather of one grandaughter.
Inspired by McNamara’s interest in genealogy and online DNA testing services, Paul Holes, Chief of Forensics in Contra Costa County, reconstructed the killer’s family tree with the help of genetic genealogist Barbara-Rae Venter.
DeAngelo was arrested on April 24, 2018 - a month after retiring - after authorities managed to track him down after using a free genealogy website, GEDmatch, using his DNA to find potential relatives.
He later pleaded guilty to 13 counts of first degree murder and 50 rapes in a plea deal to escape the death penalty.
A former Vietnam veteran and police officer, DeAngelo lost his job after being arrested for shoplifting a hammer and dog repellent. He was sentenced to six months probation before being sacked.
He worked various jobs, including as a truck mechanic, but he somehow managed to stay under the radar for most his life.
His name may not have been on Michelle's list of suspects, but his profile was eerily similar to the one she had built up.
Despite Michelle's hard work, Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones did not credit her directly.
He said: "It kept interest and tips coming in but other than that there was no information extracted from that book that directly led to the apprehension."
Members of DeAngelo's family - who also appear on the show - claim that he was abused as a child and later witnessed a rape of a family member.
Once law enforcement believed they finally knew the identity of the Golden State Killer after using the database, detectives went through DeAngelo's bins to get a vital piece of DNA to compare it to.
Has the Golden State Killer been convicted?
Yes. Joseph James DeAngelo told victims he was "truly sorry" before he was sentenced to life imprisonment for a decade-long string of rapes and murders across a wide swath of California.
Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Michael Bowman said 74-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo will die in prison for his guilty pleas to 13 murders and 13 rape-related charges between 1975 and 1986.
(Image: AP)
DeAngelo also publicly admitted dozens more sexual assaults for which the statute of limitations had expired.
Before sentencing, DeAngelo rose from a wheelchair, took off his mask and said to the court: "I listened to all your statements, each one of them, and I'm truly sorry for everyone I've hurt."
He eluded capture for four decades until investigators used the DNA tracking to unmask and arrest him in 2018.
Prosecutors initially sought the death penalty, but settled for a life term given California's moratorium on executions, the coronavirus pandemic, and the advancing age of DeAngelo, his victims, and witnesses they needed to make their case.
Judge Bowman sentenced DeAngelo under a plea deal that called for him to be sentenced to 11 consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole, plus 15 life terms with the possibility of parole and eight years for other enhancements.
I'll Be Gone in the Dark, Michelle McNamara’s hunt for the Golden State Killer, is coming to NOW TV Entertainment Pass on August 30.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-29--Stunning rainbow brightens up grey skies ahead of Pride weekend in Manchester

A stunning rainbow appeared across the skies of Manchester ahead of Pride weekend .
Rain showers and sunny spells resulted in the amazing display on Friday evening .
The rainbow was spotted across Greater Manchester , with dozens of M.E.N readers sharing their pictures .
We 've put together a gallery of your rainbow snaps .
Sign up to the free MEN email newsletter Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletter You can sign up very simply by following the instructions here Manchester Pride had been due to go ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the year due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Manchester Pride organisers have put together a programme of virtual events to encourage people to celebrate at home instead .
On Saturday , viewers can tune in to performances from Pixie Lott , Louise Redknapp , Bright Light Bright Light , Gok Wan and Jodie Harsh , along with Kelli-Leigh , Manchester Queens , House Gospel Choir , Karen Harding , Husk and many more .
Festival fans can also relive highlights from years gone by , with screenings of sets by Years & Years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can watch from 1pm here , or at unitedwestream.co.uk .
A pre-recorded virtual parade will also be screened on the Manchester Pride website on Saturday , and Monday 's emotional candelit vigil will also be streamed from Sackville Gardens , reflecting and remembering the lives lost to AIDS and the people still suffering persecution for their sexuality or identity .
Youth Pride MCR is also back on Sunday in a new virtual format via the Manchester Pride website Aimed at LGBTQ+ teenagers aged 14 and over , the online programme will include a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SOS star Anna Phylactic , as well as a bake-along brunch for all the family , as well as drag makeup tutorials , vogue dance classes and more .
A whole host of alternative virtual events will also be held by LGBTQ+ organisations across the city .
We 've rounded them up here .

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A stunning rainbow appeared across the skies of Manchester ahead of Pride weekend.
Rain showers and sunny spells resulted in the amazing display on Friday evening.
The rainbow was spotted across Greater Manchester, with dozens of M.E.N readers sharing their pictures.
We've put together a gallery of your rainbow snaps.
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Manchester Pride had been due to go ahead this weekend but was cancelled earlier in the year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Manchester Pride organisers have put together a programme of virtual events to encourage people to celebrate at home instead.
On Saturday, viewers can tune in to performances from Pixie Lott, Louise Redknapp, Bright Light Bright Light, Gok Wan and Jodie Harsh, along with Kelli-Leigh, Manchester Queens, House Gospel Choir, Karen Harding, Husk and many more.
Festival fans can also relive highlights from years gone by, with screenings of sets by Years & Years, Rita Ora and Mel C.
You can watch from 1pm here, or at unitedwestream.co.uk.
A pre-recorded virtual parade will also be screened on the Manchester Pride website on Saturday, and Monday's emotional candelit vigil will also be streamed from Sackville Gardens, reflecting and remembering the lives lost to AIDS and the people still suffering persecution for their sexuality or identity.
Youth Pride MCR is also back on Sunday in a new virtual format via the Manchester Pride website
Aimed at LGBTQ+ teenagers aged 14 and over, the online programme will include a Drag Queen Story Time read by Drag SOS star Anna Phylactic, as well as a bake-along brunch for all the family, as well as drag makeup tutorials, vogue dance classes and more.
A whole host of alternative virtual events will also be held by LGBTQ+ organisations across the city. We've rounded them up here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-29--'World's most expensive sheep' sold by breeders from Stockport for £368,000

A lamb bred by a family in Stockport has sold for a whopping £367,500 at auction .
It 's thought to be the most expensive sheep in the world .
Pedigree Texel ram lamb Double Diamond was sold at the Scottish National Texel Sale in Lanark on Thursday after being bred by Charlie Boden and family from their Sportsmans flock at Mellor Hall farm .
The price quickly escalated from an opening bid of £10,500 and the animal was bought by a three-way partnership between three farmers .
Jeff Aiken , flock manager at Procters Farm , one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a start is the best breed in the UK and the pedigree side of it is getting bigger .
`` If you want the best you have to try and buy the best .
`` It ’ s an exceptional animal and the best Texel sheep I ’ ve ever seen .
Hopefully he ’ ll do a good job on all three flocks . ''
He stressed the price is a 'one-off ' and said he did not want it to give the wrong impression of the farming industry .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pedigree buyers that can club together and pay big money , but at the end of the day the commercial farmers are just as important if not more important – they are putting food on our tables , '' he said .
`` I ’ m in the fortunate position that I can spend that sort of money . ''
Mr Aiken added : `` He is the best lamb I have ever seen – so correct on his legs , bright , with a great top .
`` He ’ s got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Society said the previous record was £231,000 paid for a Texel , Deveronvale Perfection , in 2009 .
The society said that Texel sheep originate from the island of Texel , one of the north-western islands off Holland and now dominate the UK sheep industry .

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A lamb bred by a family in Stockport has sold for a whopping £367,500 at auction.
It's thought to be the most expensive sheep in the world.
Pedigree Texel ram lamb Double Diamond was sold at the Scottish National Texel Sale in Lanark on Thursday after being bred by Charlie Boden and family from their Sportsmans flock at Mellor Hall farm.
The price quickly escalated from an opening bid of £10,500 and the animal was bought by a three-way partnership between three farmers.
Jeff Aiken, flock manager at Procters Farm, one of the buyers, said: "The Texel for a start is the best breed in the UK and the pedigree side of it is getting bigger.
"If you want the best you have to try and buy the best.
"It’s an exceptional animal and the best Texel sheep I’ve ever seen. Hopefully he’ll do a good job on all three flocks."
He stressed the price is a 'one-off' and said he did not want it to give the wrong impression of the farming industry.
"There’s a small percentage of pedigree buyers that can club together and pay big money, but at the end of the day the commercial farmers are just as important if not more important – they are putting food on our tables," he said.
"I’m in the fortunate position that I can spend that sort of money."
Mr Aiken added: "He is the best lamb I have ever seen – so correct on his legs, bright, with a great top.
"He’s got it all."
The Texel Sheep Society said the previous record was £231,000 paid for a Texel, Deveronvale Perfection, in 2009.
The society said that Texel sheep originate from the island of Texel, one of the north-western islands off Holland and now dominate the UK sheep industry.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-29--Christine McGuinness hits back after being told she laughs too much

Christine McGuinness was left reeling after being told she laughs too much .
The wife of former Phoenix Nights funnyman Paddy McGuinness says she was left thinking about the comment 'way too much ' and after it preyed on her mind decided to have her say .
The former Real Housewives of Cheshire guest star was supported after she spoke out on Instagram , saying `` I think laughter is a wonderful thing , maybe they need more of it . ''
She wrote : `` Recently someone told me that the way I laugh so much could make people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of course to laugh . ''
Sharing a photo of herself laughing , she wrote : `` I ’ ve been thinking about this for two weeks now , obviously what ever is going through my mind at that moment is hilarious !
`` But hands up I often laugh at really inappropriate times !
`` I don ’ t think they meant it negatively it just made me think way too much ! ''
She added to her followers : `` I think laughter is a wonderful thing , maybe they need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than happy to oblige in sharing the laughter and sharing the love , always . ''
One follower told her : `` Please do n't ever change !
!
!
I love that you laugh at inappropriate things , which in return makes me laugh !
!
!
`` They clearly need more Christine in their dull lives !
Continue being the fabulous , fun , and lovely you !
!
And another wrote : `` What a weird thing to say , keep on laughing . ''
Christine , 32 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instagram , saying she always gets asked how she stays happy .
`` I like being 'little miss positive t**s ray of f******g sunshine ' ” she wrote .
`` I always get asked how I stay happy and positive ( random Q but I get asked this a lot ) '' I 'm genuinely one of those annoyingly happy go lucky people but mostly it ’ s mindset , I choose to wake up happy , I choose to have a good day !
`` We are alive , well , safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaving the ITVBe show reality show Real Housewives after two years , saying it was '100 per cent ' her choice to quit .
The mum-of-three now looking forward to 'new adventures . '
The model joined series seven of the show , which is now filming series 12 , as a guest star in 2018 .
She explained on her Instagram : `` This is 100 per cent my choice .
`` I will miss filming with the girlies but I ’ m so excited about new adventures and I just couldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

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Christine McGuinness was left reeling after being told she laughs too much.
The wife of former Phoenix Nights funnyman Paddy McGuinness says she was left thinking about the comment 'way too much' and after it preyed on her mind decided to have her say.
The former Real Housewives of Cheshire guest star was supported after she spoke out on Instagram, saying "I think laughter is a wonderful thing, maybe they need more of it."
She wrote: "Recently someone told me that the way I laugh so much could make people feel uncomfortable, my natural reaction was of course to laugh."
Sharing a photo of herself laughing, she wrote: "I’ve been thinking about this for two weeks now, obviously what ever is going through my mind at that moment is hilarious!
"But hands up I often laugh at really inappropriate times!
"I don’t think they meant it negatively it just made me think way too much!"
(Image: Christine McGuinness Instagram)
She added to her followers: "I think laughter is a wonderful thing, maybe they need more of it and I’m more than happy to oblige in sharing the laughter and sharing the love, always."
One follower told her: "Please don't ever change!!! I love that you laugh at inappropriate things, which in return makes me laugh!!!
"They clearly need more Christine in their dull lives! Continue being the fabulous, fun, and lovely you!!
And another wrote: "What a weird thing to say, keep on laughing."
(Image: Christine McGuinness Instagram)
Christine, 32, previously posted about her positive outlook on Instagram, saying she always gets asked how she stays happy.
"I like being 'little miss positive t**s ray of f******g sunshine'” she wrote.
"I always get asked how I stay happy and positive (random Q but I get asked this a lot)
"I'm genuinely one of those annoyingly happy go lucky people but mostly it’s mindset, I choose to wake up happy, I choose to have a good day!
"We are alive, well, safe."
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She recently announced she's leaving the ITVBe show reality show Real Housewives after two years, saying it was '100 per cent' her choice to quit.
The mum-of-three now looking forward to 'new adventures.'
The model joined series seven of the show, which is now filming series 12, as a guest star in 2018.
She explained on her Instagram: "This is 100 per cent my choice.
"I will miss filming with the girlies but I’m so excited about new adventures and I just couldn’t commit to another series."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-29--Van de Beek left out of Ajax squad amid Man United and Barcelona interest

Donny van de Beek may have played his final game for Ajax after he was absent from Erik ten Hag 's squad for Saturday 's friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt .
The midfielder has been heavily linked with a summer exit and former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar , currently Ajax 's CEO , confirmed earlier this year that United were one of many clubs interested in his services .
He said back in June : `` It ’ s clear that clubs like Real Madrid and United are showing interest in Donny van de Beek . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beek was on a shortlist of United 's playmaker targets along with Jack Grealish and James Maddison , although Maddison has since signed a contract extension at Leicester .
Grealish became less attainable after his goal on the final day of the Premier League season ensured Aston Villa 's survival and eased any potential financial pressure on his boyhood club .
Van de Beek featured in Ajax 's pre-season friendlies against Red Bull Salzburg and Hertha Berlin but was left out of the squad to face Frankfurt on Saturday evening and before kick-off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ omission was down to developments over his future .
Barcelona are believed to be interested in signing Van de Beek following the appointment of Dutch coach Ronald Koeman , who managed the midfielder during his time in charge of the Netherlands national team .
United are yet to make a signing in the transfer window which closes on October 5 .

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Donny van de Beek may have played his final game for Ajax after he was absent from Erik ten Hag's squad for Saturday's friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt.
The midfielder has been heavily linked with a summer exit and former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, currently Ajax's CEO, confirmed earlier this year that United were one of many clubs interested in his services.
He said back in June: "It’s clear that clubs like Real Madrid and United are showing interest in Donny van de Beek."
The MEN reported in January that Van de Beek was on a shortlist of United's playmaker targets along with Jack Grealish and James Maddison, although Maddison has since signed a contract extension at Leicester. Grealish became less attainable after his goal on the final day of the Premier League season ensured Aston Villa's survival and eased any potential financial pressure on his boyhood club.
Van de Beek featured in Ajax's pre-season friendlies against Red Bull Salzburg and Hertha Berlin but was left out of the squad to face Frankfurt on Saturday evening and before kick-off boss Ten Hag confirmed the player's omission was down to developments over his future.
Barcelona are believed to be interested in signing Van de Beek following the appointment of Dutch coach Ronald Koeman, who managed the midfielder during his time in charge of the Netherlands national team.
United are yet to make a signing in the transfer window which closes on October 5.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-29--The criminals jailed in Greater Manchester this week

Plenty of prison sentences have been handed out this month as we reach the end of August .
People were locked up for a huge range of criminal offences last week , with M.E.N .
reporters there to cover the most serious cases .
There was the pair with more than 400 offences between them jailed after stealing pensioner 's wallet .
And the 'gangster with a gun ' who shot an innocent pensioner as he shopped and 'left a town in fear ' .
Despite the coronavirus outbreak , and recent UK lockdown , prison sentences are still being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ locked up for their offences .
Here are some of the criminals locked up in Greater Manchester since the start of the month .
The 'lonely ' grandad who thought he was chatting online to a 13-year-old girl A 'lonely ' grandad caught engaging in 'general chit chat ' online with a 'child ' has been jailed .
A judge said it was 'sinister in the extreme ' that Graham Blackley , 62 , was sending messages to someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl .
He had actually sent messages to an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told on the basis of the 'fairly innocuous ' messages , which were not sexual in nature , Blackley would likely not have ended up before the courts .
But months earlier , he had received a suspended sentence for offences of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity .
Now Blackley , from Heywood , Rochdale , has been jailed after a judge said he 'd blown the chance he 'd been offered .
Minshull Street Crown Court heard that Blackley received the suspended sentence in October last year .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work and the Horizon sex offender programme , prosecutor Hayley Bennett said .
Blackley did n't get the chance to start that programme as the coronavirus pandemic intervened .
Prosecutors told that Blackley had been in 'daily contact ' with the 'girl ' between June 9 and 18 earlier this summer .
The messages were described as 'fairly innocuous ' and were n't of a sexual nature .
Man who 'lacks thinking skills ' screamed ' f****** s**g and b**** ' at judge in her own courtroom A man who launched a shocking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jailed .
He also became violent towards two dock officers , a court heard .
Gorman , from Longsight , admitted being in contempt of court and has now been jailed for three months .
The incident happened when Gorman appeared at Manchester Crown Court for a hearing on August 5 .
Gorman had been on bail , but the judge decided to remand Gorman in custody .
The pair with more than 400 offences between them jailed - after stealing pensioner 's wallet A judge has slammed claims a prolific offender was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'remorse is just a word ' .
Lorna Walker , 39 , and Peter Ellis , 51 , who have racked up more than 400 offences between them , were locked up after pick-pocketing a pensioner in Wythenshawe .
Along with his bank card and £50 in cash , the victim 's cherished picture of his late mother , that he has carried round for 20 years , was taken .
In Walker 's defence , Chudi Grant , told a sentence hearing at Minshull Street Crown Court , that 'she understands the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' .
But Judge Michael Leeming rubbished these claims , saying : `` Remorse is just a word , I can not accept that you are genuinely remorseful . ''
He said the fact that the picture of the victim 's late mother was stolen was 'not something ' either of the defendants 'remotely care about ' .
Walker , of Delaunays Road , Crumpsall , has 72 convictions for 213 offences since the age of 14 , including handling stolen goods , burglary and theft from a person .
She has used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she had failed to take 'advantage of court orders ' such as suspended sentences and community orders for her crimes .
Ellis , also of Delaunays Road , has 74 convictions for 239 offences .
He has been offending since the age of 13 .
Walker previously pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods and three offences of fraud by false representation for the latest offence .
Ellis was sentenced to 28 months in prison , while Walker was sentenced to 18 months in prison .
Woman turned up at neighbour 's home with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'set her flat on fire ' ... minutes later , she did A woman set her neighbour 's home on fire minutes after telling her she would 'stab her and burn her flat down ' .
Hannah Ridgley , from Bury , had told her victim ' I 'm going to stab you and burn your flat down and burn everything else ' when she arrived at her flat holding a carrier bag full of leaves , a court heard .
She then set fire to the flat while the victim was out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ furniture .
Minshull Street Crown Court heard the victim , who lived in the flat above Ridgley at an apartment block in Bury , had previously got on well with her .
She had helped her with money and food and had comforted her when she fell out with her partner .
But on that day in May this year the victim was in her flat , getting ready to see her mother , when she heard 'several loud bangs ' .
Three fire engines were called to the scene and the defendant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the lounge and there was smoke damage to the front door .
A fire investigation concluded that the fire was started deliberately 'with a naked flame to combustible material ' .
The cost of the damage was about £1,000 .
The victim said she is now sleeping on her mum 's sofa .
Ridgley , 30 , of Springs Lane in Radcliffe , previously pleaded guilty to arson reckless as to whether it would endanger life .
Judge Tina Landale said Ridgley 's behaviour put a 'number of people at risk ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prison , she said : `` Your offence is so serious it can only amount to a custodial sentence . ''
The 'gangster with a gun ' who shot an innocent pensioner as he shopped and 'left a town in fear' A man shot an innocent shopper in the leg in a busy town centre on a Saturday afternoon after pulling a gun and missing his intended victim .
Liam Cameron , 26 , was described by a judge as ' a gangster with a gun ' as he was jailed for blasting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He was actually attempting to fire at a 31-year-old man , after pulling the gun from his waistband and pointing it at the man ’ s face down an alleyway .
Shortly before the shooting , which happened in Ellesmere Port in Cheshire last November , Cameron had intimidated his intended victim by cycling outside a sandwich shop after seeing him inside .
The victim saw Cameron heading down the alleyway and he left the shop to confront him .
As the confrontation took place , the innocent member of the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard a loud bang .
He felt a sudden impact to his leg , which he described as like being hit by a sledgehammer , and he fell to the floor .
His injuries were so significant that he required surgery after 30 pellets were lodged at the bottom of his leg .
Cameron , of Camden Road in Ellesmere Port , was sentenced to life at Chester Crown Court , after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing .
He was told he will serve a minimum of 15 years for two counts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear or violence and being concerned in the supply of class A drugs .
He will be eligible for parole after serving seven years and six months in prison .
The two men jailed for the brutal murder of a 'frail and vulnerable ' dad in Macclesfield Two men have been jailed for life for the brutal murder of a 'frail and vulnerable ' dad in Macclesfield .
Daniel Whitmore , 26 , and Daniel Mayers , 38 , were both found guilty of the murder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collapsed in his hostel in November last year Having inflicted severe head and face injuries on their vulnerable target , the pair left him to suffer while they played snooker and visited a pub - only calling for the help he needed later in the day .
Following a 12-day trial at Chester Crown Court , a judge ruled Whitmore , of Mayfield Avenue , Macclesfield , will serve a minimum of 17 years and six months and Mayers of Glegg Street , Macclesfield , will serve at least 20 years .
Their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as 'Archie ' was found collapsed in his room at a hostel in Glegg Street , Macclesfield , at 6pm on November 8 last year .
The thief who plagued shops and garages A prolific thief who targeted shops and garages has been jailed .
John Brandon Haworth , 31 , was responsible for a total of seven thefts and a burglary in areas north of Bolton .
Three of the offences were carried out in the space of one week , earlier this month .
Haworth , of Nevis Grove , Astley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wigan & Leigh Magistrates ’ Court .
The knife-wielding robber who threatened to kill mum if she did n't hand over car keys A family were woken up to find a knife wielding robber who threatened to kill a mum unless she handed over her car keys .
Kyle Newlands , 32 , has been jailed following the terrifying ordeal at their home in Rochdale .
He broke into the house before 6am , and threatened the 51-year-old mum with a knife .
Sentencing him to eight-and-a-half years in prison , Judge Tina @ @ @ @ @ @ @ represented gravely threatening and frightening behaviour .
`` They do n't feel safe in their own homes .
They feel they will never get over what you caused them . ''
Minshull Street Crown Court heard that Newlands got into the property at 5.40am on May 14 last year , after arriving in a car .
After being woken up by the sound of him gaining entry , the mum was confronted by Newlands .
He told her that he would kill her if she did n't hand over her car keys , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threatened to come back the day after .
Newlands had a seven-inch blade , and held it towards her .
The woman 's daughter , then 17 , also became involved in a 'struggle ' with Newlands , causing him to fall down the stairs .
Judge Landale said Newlands ' only mitigation in the case was that he pleaded guilty .
He admitted robbery , possession of a bladed article and handling stolen goods .
Newlands , of Hebble Butt Close , Milnrow , will have to serve two-thirds of his sentence @ @ @

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Plenty of prison sentences have been handed out this month as we reach the end of August.
People were locked up for a huge range of criminal offences last week, with M.E.N. reporters there to cover the most serious cases.
There was the pair with more than 400 offences between them jailed after stealing pensioner's wallet.
And the 'gangster with a gun' who shot an innocent pensioner as he shopped and 'left a town in fear'.
Despite the coronavirus outbreak, and recent UK lockdown, prison sentences are still being handed out and people are still being locked up for their offences.
Here are some of the criminals locked up in Greater Manchester since the start of the month.
The 'lonely' grandad who thought he was chatting online to a 13-year-old girl
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A 'lonely' grandad caught engaging in 'general chit chat' online with a 'child' has been jailed.
A judge said it was 'sinister in the extreme' that Graham Blackley, 62, was sending messages to someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl.
He had actually sent messages to an undercover police officer.
A court was told on the basis of the 'fairly innocuous' messages, which were not sexual in nature, Blackley would likely not have ended up before the courts.
But months earlier, he had received a suspended sentence for offences of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
Now Blackley, from Heywood, Rochdale, has been jailed after a judge said he'd blown the chance he'd been offered.
Minshull Street Crown Court heard that Blackley received the suspended sentence in October last year.
He had also been ordered to complete unpaid work and the Horizon sex offender programme, prosecutor Hayley Bennett said.
Blackley didn't get the chance to start that programme as the coronavirus pandemic intervened.
Prosecutors told that Blackley had been in 'daily contact' with the 'girl' between June 9 and 18 earlier this summer.
The messages were described as 'fairly innocuous' and weren't of a sexual nature.
Man who 'lacks thinking skills' screamed 'f****** s**g and b****' at judge in her own courtroom
A man who launched a shocking foul-mouthed tirade at a judge has been jailed.
Nathan Gorman, 29, called Judge Hilary Manley a 'f****** s**g' and a 'f****** bi***'.
He also became violent towards two dock officers, a court heard.
Gorman, from Longsight, admitted being in contempt of court and has now been jailed for three months.
The incident happened when Gorman appeared at Manchester Crown Court for a hearing on August 5.
Gorman had been on bail, but the judge decided to remand Gorman in custody.
The pair with more than 400 offences between them jailed - after stealing pensioner's wallet
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A judge has slammed claims a prolific offender was remorseful for her latest crime, saying 'remorse is just a word'.
Lorna Walker, 39, and Peter Ellis, 51, who have racked up more than 400 offences between them, were locked up after pick-pocketing a pensioner in Wythenshawe.
Along with his bank card and £50 in cash, the victim's cherished picture of his late mother, that he has carried round for 20 years, was taken.
In Walker's defence, Chudi Grant, told a sentence hearing at Minshull Street Crown Court, that 'she understands the harm she has caused and expresses remorse'.
But Judge Michael Leeming rubbished these claims, saying: "Remorse is just a word, I cannot accept that you are genuinely remorseful."
He said the fact that the picture of the victim's late mother was stolen was 'not something' either of the defendants 'remotely care about'.
Walker, of Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, has 72 convictions for 213 offences since the age of 14, including handling stolen goods, burglary and theft from a person.
She has used eight alias names. Judge Leeming said she had failed to take 'advantage of court orders' such as suspended sentences and community orders for her crimes.
Ellis, also of Delaunays Road, has 74 convictions for 239 offences. He has been offending since the age of 13.
Walker previously pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods and three offences of fraud by false representation for the latest offence.
Ellis previously pleaded guilty to theft from a person.
Ellis was sentenced to 28 months in prison, while Walker was sentenced to 18 months in prison.
Woman turned up at neighbour's home with bag of leaves and screamed she'd 'set her flat on fire'...minutes later, she did
A woman set her neighbour's home on fire minutes after telling her she would 'stab her and burn her flat down'.
Hannah Ridgley, from Bury, had told her victim 'I'm going to stab you and burn your flat down and burn everything else' when she arrived at her flat holding a carrier bag full of leaves, a court heard.
She then set fire to the flat while the victim was out, holding a naked flame to her furniture.
Minshull Street Crown Court heard the victim, who lived in the flat above Ridgley at an apartment block in Bury, had previously got on well with her.
She had helped her with money and food and had comforted her when she fell out with her partner.
But on that day in May this year the victim was in her flat, getting ready to see her mother, when she heard 'several loud bangs'.
Three fire engines were called to the scene and the defendant was arrested.
The main damage was to the lounge and there was smoke damage to the front door.
A fire investigation concluded that the fire was started deliberately 'with a naked flame to combustible material'. The cost of the damage was about £1,000.
The victim said she is now sleeping on her mum's sofa.
Ridgley, 30, of Springs Lane in Radcliffe, previously pleaded guilty to arson reckless as to whether it would endanger life.
Judge Tina Landale said Ridgley's behaviour put a 'number of people at risk'.
Sentencing her to 21 months in prison, she said: "Your offence is so serious it can only amount to a custodial sentence."
The 'gangster with a gun' who shot an innocent pensioner as he shopped and 'left a town in fear'
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A man shot an innocent shopper in the leg in a busy town centre on a Saturday afternoon after pulling a gun and missing his intended victim.
Liam Cameron, 26, was described by a judge as 'a gangster with a gun' as he was jailed for blasting a 66-year-old passer by in the leg.
He was actually attempting to fire at a 31-year-old man, after pulling the gun from his waistband and pointing it at the man’s face down an alleyway.
Shortly before the shooting, which happened in Ellesmere Port in Cheshire last November, Cameron had intimidated his intended victim by cycling outside a sandwich shop after seeing him inside.
The victim saw Cameron heading down the alleyway and he left the shop to confront him.
As the confrontation took place, the innocent member of the public was walking down Enfield Road when he heard a loud bang.
He felt a sudden impact to his leg, which he described as like being hit by a sledgehammer, and he fell to the floor.
His injuries were so significant that he required surgery after 30 pellets were lodged at the bottom of his leg.
Cameron, of Camden Road in Ellesmere Port, was sentenced to life at Chester Crown Court, after pleading guilty at an earlier hearing.
He was told he will serve a minimum of 15 years for two counts of grievous bodily harm with intent, possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear or violence and being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.
He will be eligible for parole after serving seven years and six months in prison.
The two men jailed for the brutal murder of a 'frail and vulnerable' dad in Macclesfield
Two men have been jailed for life for the brutal murder of a 'frail and vulnerable' dad in Macclesfield.
Daniel Whitmore, 26, and Daniel Mayers, 38, were both found guilty of the murder of Peter Robson, who was found collapsed in his hostel in November last year
Having inflicted severe head and face injuries on their vulnerable target, the pair left him to suffer while they played snooker and visited a pub - only calling for the help he needed later in the day.
(Image: Macclesfield)
Following a 12-day trial at Chester Crown Court, a judge ruled Whitmore, of Mayfield Avenue, Macclesfield, will serve a minimum of 17 years and six months and Mayers of Glegg Street, Macclesfield, will serve at least 20 years.
Their victim, Peter Robson, affectionately known as 'Archie' was found collapsed in his room at a hostel in Glegg Street, Macclesfield, at 6pm on November 8 last year.
The thief who plagued shops and garages
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A prolific thief who targeted shops and garages has been jailed.
John Brandon Haworth, 31, was responsible for a total of seven thefts and a burglary in areas north of Bolton.
Three of the offences were carried out in the space of one week, earlier this month.
Haworth, of Nevis Grove, Astley Bridge was jailed for 12 months at Wigan & Leigh Magistrates’ Court.
The knife-wielding robber who threatened to kill mum if she didn't hand over car keys
A family were woken up to find a knife wielding robber who threatened to kill a mum unless she handed over her car keys.
Kyle Newlands, 32, has been jailed following the terrifying ordeal at their home in Rochdale.
He broke into the house before 6am, and threatened the 51-year-old mum with a knife.
Newlands left with their VW Tiguan.
Sentencing him to eight-and-a-half years in prison, Judge Tina Landale told Newlands: "Your conduct represented gravely threatening and frightening behaviour.
"They don't feel safe in their own homes. They feel they will never get over what you caused them."
Minshull Street Crown Court heard that Newlands got into the property at 5.40am on May 14 last year, after arriving in a car.
After being woken up by the sound of him gaining entry, the mum was confronted by Newlands.
He told her that he would kill her if she didn't hand over her car keys, prosecutor Duncan Wilcock said.
He also threatened to come back the day after.
Newlands had a seven-inch blade, and held it towards her.
The woman's daughter, then 17, also became involved in a 'struggle' with Newlands, causing him to fall down the stairs.
Judge Landale said Newlands' only mitigation in the case was that he pleaded guilty.
He admitted robbery, possession of a bladed article and handling stolen goods.
Newlands, of Hebble Butt Close, Milnrow, will have to serve two-thirds of his sentence in prison.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-29--Amir Khan blames 'unprofessional management' for wedding venue delays

Boxing champ Amir Khan says the development delays at his £10m Bolton wedding venue were caused by `` unprofessional management ' .
The Washington Road site has remained unfinished since initial construction work was completed in 2015 and in March last year was damaged by a fire .
Local lad Amir has previously suggested turning the multi-storey facility into a `` one-stop wedding shopping mall '' with space for ceremonies to take place as well as retail units devoted to selling wedding products .
Now , he has taken to Facebook and posted a picture with his wife Faryal Makhdoom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the land around the building .
He wrote : `` Me and Faryal Makhdoom on the roof top lounge balcony of our wedding hall in Bolton .
`` We 're planning what we should build on the back .
We have four acres of land .
Send me your ideas ?
`` I know it ’ s taken a little longer than it should have to finish , due to unprofessional management , it was out of my hands then .
`` But now I ’ m fully involved I ’ ve given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months to finish all the interior and being furnished so we can all use this amazing building . ''
Amir had initially hoped to have the project completed this month and create 200 new jobs .
It would have included 18 retail units on the ground floor occupied by wedding related businesses , three wedding halls on the 1st and 2nd floors and restaurants on the 3rd floor .
He had also suggested building housing at the rear of the site but has now opened that suggestion up to the public .

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Boxing champ Amir Khan says the development delays at his £10m Bolton wedding venue were caused by "unprofessional management'.
The Washington Road site has remained unfinished since initial construction work was completed in 2015 and in March last year was damaged by a fire.
Local lad Amir has previously suggested turning the multi-storey facility into a "one-stop wedding shopping mall" with space for ceremonies to take place as well as retail units devoted to selling wedding products.
Now, he has taken to Facebook and posted a picture with his wife Faryal Makhdoom asking for ideas on the future of the land around the building.
He wrote: "Me and Faryal Makhdoom on the roof top lounge balcony of our wedding hall in Bolton.
"We're planning what we should build on the back. We have four acres of land. Send me your ideas?
"I know it’s taken a little longer than it should have to finish, due to unprofessional management, it was out of my hands then.
"But now I’m fully involved I’ve given it to a new team, seven months to finish all the interior and being furnished so we can all use this amazing building."
Amir had initially hoped to have the project completed this month and create 200 new jobs.
It would have included 18 retail units on the ground floor occupied by wedding related businesses, three wedding halls on the 1st and 2nd floors and restaurants on the 3rd floor.
He had also suggested building housing at the rear of the site but has now opened that suggestion up to the public.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--Man City get pre-season boost as new signing reports for training

Manchester City defender Yan Couto has finally arrived in England after signing from Coritiba earlier this year .
Couto , 18 , was signed for an initial €6m but spent the remainder of last season back on loan at Coritiba .
However , the global pandemic delayed his arrival in Manchester .
Couto has previously spoken about choosing City over Barcelona , and how a conversation with Pep Guardiola persuaded him to choose a move to the Etihad .
Part of his decision was the promise of joining the first team for pre-season training this summer to fight for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being immediately sent out on loan .
With travel restrictions in place this summer , there was some doubt over whether that promise would be fulfilled , but Couto has taken to Instagram to show him in City training gear at the City Football Academy .
Confirming his arrival at City , he wrote : `` Thank my God for another dream come true , playing in Europe has always been my goal .
`` Today I am a @ mancity player I am very happy and motivated to play in one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m Citizens . ''
Couto 's arrival is a boost to City 's pre-season plans , with a number of players set to be absent from the first week of training due to international call-ups .
As it stands , Couto will join City 's other South Americans , including players like Fernandinho and Gabriel Jesus who he met on a previous visit to the CFA .
Fringe players like Philippe Sandler , Tosin Adarabioyo , Aro Muric , Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Tommy Doyle are also expected back .
City 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now looks like :

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Manchester City defender Yan Couto has finally arrived in England after signing from Coritiba earlier this year.
Couto, 18, was signed for an initial €6m but spent the remainder of last season back on loan at Coritiba. However, the global pandemic delayed his arrival in Manchester.
Couto has previously spoken about choosing City over Barcelona, and how a conversation with Pep Guardiola persuaded him to choose a move to the Etihad. Part of his decision was the promise of joining the first team for pre-season training this summer to fight for a place in the squad, rather than being immediately sent out on loan.
With travel restrictions in place this summer, there was some doubt over whether that promise would be fulfilled, but Couto has taken to Instagram to show him in City training gear at the City Football Academy.
Confirming his arrival at City, he wrote: "Thank my God for another dream come true, playing in Europe has always been my goal.
"Today I am a @mancity player I am very happy and motivated to play in one of the biggest clubs in the world! I’m Citizens."
Couto's arrival is a boost to City's pre-season plans, with a number of players set to be absent from the first week of training due to international call-ups.
As it stands, Couto will join City's other South Americans, including players like Fernandinho and Gabriel Jesus who he met on a previous visit to the CFA. Fringe players like Philippe Sandler, Tosin Adarabioyo, Aro Muric, Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Tommy Doyle are also expected back.
City's pre-season squad, excluding international call-ups, now looks like:
Ederson, Steffen, Carson, Laporte, Mendy, Fernandinho, Otamendi, Stones, Couto, Sandler, Adarabioyo, Harwood-Bellis, Doyle, Mahrez, Jesus, Aguero.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-30--Family of couple in 'serial killer' report believe husband was innocent

The family of a Didsbury couple named in a report which urged detectives to re-examine their deaths ruled as murder-suicide has said they never believed the husband did n't kill his wife .
An inquest heard Michael Higgins , 59 , bludgeoned his ex-polifce officer wife Violet , 76 , to death before throttling himself .
A bombshell report , written by the senior coroner ’ s officer for Cheshire , has called for a review of their deaths after claims they could be linked to two Wilmslow cases thay may have been the work of a serial killer .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday Times , a murderer may have been attacking elderly couples since the mid-1990s .
It found similarities between five murder suicides in the north west , including the Higgins , and another couple from Greater Manchester .
Members of the Higgins family have since contacted The Sunday Times to say they never believed Michael was capable of such a violent attack .
They believe he has been wrongly accused for 20 years , according to reports in the newspaper today .
A statement , supported by Michael ’ s brother Daniel and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the report as we have always believed that Michael was incapable of committing the acts described in the coroner ’ s report .
`` Michael was suffering from advanced Parkinson ’ s and had become very frail .
He also suffered from cancer which affected his sight .
“ We knew Michael as a kind , gentle and intelligent man who was devoted to his wife Violet.
” Coroner Leonard Gorodkin concluded Mrs Higgins ' death had been a result of unlawful killing , while recording Mr Higgins ' death as suicide .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Davies ' report claimed similarities between five murder suicides in the north west mean they could have been the work of the same killer .
It examines the deaths of Howard and Bea Ainsworth in 1996 and Donald and Auriel Ward in 1999 , in Wilmslow .
It also calls for a review of three more cases - including the deaths of Michael and Violet Higgins , and Kenneth and Eileen Martin at their home in Davyhulme , Trafford , in 2008 .
In both of the Greater Manchester cases , the female @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffered 'blunt force trauma ' to the head .
The Sunday Times also revealed that the prime suspect in the case has been named in a confidential report .
The man , from the north , who can not be named for legal reasons , strongly denies any involvement .
They have contacted Greater Manchester Police as part of the review .
Detective Chief Superintendent Aaron Duggan , head of crime at Cheshire police and who is leading the force ’ s review , said : “ The contents of the report and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ At this time there is no reason to believe that the cases were not investigated by the police appropriately .
They were also the subject of inquests .
For these reasons , the constabulary has not reopened the cases .
However , this decision will remain under review .
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The family of a Didsbury couple named in a report which urged detectives to re-examine their deaths ruled as murder-suicide has said they never believed the husband killed his wife.
An inquest heard Michael Higgins, 59, bludgeoned his ex-polifce officer wife Violet, 76, to death before throttling himself.
A bombshell report, written by the senior coroner’s officer for Cheshire, has called for a review of their deaths after claims they could be linked to two Wilmslow cases thay may have been the work of a serial killer.
According to a document seen by The Sunday Times, a murderer may have been attacking elderly couples since the mid-1990s.
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It found similarities between five murder suicides in the north west, including the Higgins, and another couple from Greater Manchester.
Members of the Higgins family have since contacted The Sunday Times to say they never believed Michael was capable of such a violent attack.
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They believe he has been wrongly accused for 20 years, according to reports in the newspaper today.
A statement, supported by Michael’s brother Daniel and sister Betty said: “We welcome the report as we have always believed that Michael was incapable of committing the acts described in the coroner’s report.
"Michael was suffering from advanced Parkinson’s and had become very frail. He also suffered from cancer which affected his sight.
“We knew Michael as a kind, gentle and intelligent man who was devoted to his wife Violet.”
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Coroner Leonard Gorodkin concluded Mrs Higgins' death had been a result of unlawful killing, while recording Mr Higgins' death as suicide.
Chief coroner's officer for Cheshire Stephanie Davies' report claimed similarities between five murder suicides in the north west mean they could have been the work of the same killer.
It examines the deaths of Howard and Bea Ainsworth in 1996 and Donald and Auriel Ward in 1999, in Wilmslow.
It also calls for a review of three more cases - including the deaths of Michael and Violet Higgins, and Kenneth and Eileen Martin at their home in Davyhulme, Trafford, in 2008.
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In both of the Greater Manchester cases, the female victim was stabbed in the neck and suffered 'blunt force trauma' to the head.
The Sunday Times also revealed that the prime suspect in the case has been named in a confidential report.
The man, from the north, who cannot be named for legal reasons, strongly denies any involvement.
Cheshire Police are reviewing the report.
They have contacted Greater Manchester Police as part of the review.
Detective Chief Superintendent Aaron Duggan, head of crime at Cheshire police and who is leading the force’s review, said: “The contents of the report and its conclusions are being considered by detectives.
“At this time there is no reason to believe that the cases were not investigated by the police appropriately. They were also the subject of inquests. For these reasons, the constabulary has not reopened the cases. However, this decision will remain under review.”