themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-14--How it feels to watch a loved one fighting Coronavirus for their lives

There are phone calls that will haunt Martha Koskina forever .
Calls from the intensive care unit where her partner , Tony Mungai , was battling COVID-19 for weeks .
Doctors warned Martha that her boyfriend 's body was shutting down and that he only had hours left to live .
There could be no bedside vigil or the chance to hold his hand one last time ; only a phone call via a nurse holding a handset to Tony ’ s ear while Martha told him how much she loved him over and over again .
“ Those conversations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ haunt me forever , ” says Martha .
“ It was all about preparing for the worst .
I was told he had hours , not days left .
“ Tony was static , he had not been moving forward for three and a half weeks .
“ The tidal volume in his lungs had dropped to zero and on the X-rays his lungs were white out .
“ In that situation you ’ re trying to find the tiniest glimmer of hope because nothing is working .
`` It 's like looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the following days , something extraordinary happened .
The tidal volume in Tony ’ s lungs , at that point ravaged by coronavirus , increased to 60 % , and day by day he started to improve .
His fight with virus was far from over but Martha and the team at Wythenshawe Hospital finally had some hope .
“ That is the only way I can describe it.
” Prior to contracting COVID-19 , Tony had been a fit and healthy 30-year-old .
He and Martha , a couple of three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ house together in Droylsden where they hoped to start a family .
Their lives changed forever when they both fell ill with coronavirus at the beginning of April , when the country was first in full lockdown .
Though Martha was poorly , Tony ’ s symptoms were distinctly worse from the beginning .
Tony , a decontamination manager , had a temperature of 39-40C and was weak with flu-like symptoms .
They attended a Covid clinic in Ashton and though an X-ray showed that his Oxygen levels were low , he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to bring his temperature down .
Two days later , he was too ill to get out of bed and started coughing up blood .
Tony attended the clinic again and though he was never tested , doctors said they were almost certain he had coronavirus .
Once again , Tony was sent home and advised to drink plenty of water and take paracetamol .
He was eventually taken to Tameside Hospital via ambulance on April 9 where doctors put him on a continuous positive airway pressure ( CPAP ) mask to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he was put on a ventilator - it would be another 92 days before he could breathe independently .
“ All I could think about were the articles I had read saying 90pc of people who go on a ventilator die , ” she explains .
“ I spoke to him on the phone before it happened and I told him to fight .
“ We thought it would only be for a few days.
” Tony continued to go downhill and was eventually transferred to Wythenshawe Hospital to be put on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation ( ECMO ) .
Usually patients stay on ECMO for hours or a handful of days , however , Tony was on the machine at Wythenshawe for 33 days .
His kidneys started to fail , his heart rate and blood pressure fell dangerously low and his tidal volume fell to zero .
“ He was going through multiple organ failure , ” says Martha .
“ It was really , really bad and that ’ s when the doctors started telling me to prepare for the worst.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been closed to visitors due to COVID-19 , meaning Martha was unable to see Tony for three months .
Martha , a psychologist , had flown back to Greece where she could be supported by her friends and family during the ordeal .
“ Unless someone has been through it , I don ’ t think anyone can understand what you are going through .
“ I was having panic attacks because everything was so uncertain .
“ Tony and I have such a deep connection and before this we had been hoping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felt like all of that was about to be taken away from us .
“ No matter how much support you have , you feel alone .
“ How can you sleep when you ’ ve been told someone is going to die ?
`` My hair has fallen out and I have n't slept for three months . ''
Despite setbacks with infections and complications of his illness , Tony became strong enough to come off ECMO , ventilation and Nitric Oxide .
He is being stepped down to a general ward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discharged this weekend .
Martha says it ’ s still unclear why Tony was so badly affected by the virus given that he was young and healthy .
Read more of today 's top stories here Public Health England statistics have shown that people from black ethnic groups like Tony are more likely to be diagnosed with Covid-19 .
Death rates have also been higher among people of black and Asian ethnic groups .
The couple believe this may have been a factor in Tony ’ s illness and have agreed for him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They still have no idea where they picked up the virus .
“ Obviously we would both like to know where we caught it but there is no way of knowing ” , says Martha .
The couple were finally reunited on Friday after three months apart .
Martha believes it ’ s important that people are aware of the dangers of COVID-19 , despite the easing of lockdown .
She added : “ Tony is my hero , and I do think what happened was a miracle .
“ He just never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he is so positive .
`` When I went to see him we were allowed out into the court and just being to see the sky and the sun was amazing for him .
`` Fortunately he does not have post-ICU delirium but he has no recollection of the last three months .
`` This is normal as he was on an induced coma .
He remembers promising his partner that he will fight before being intubated , and his memory restarts after the June 30 when he became conscious again .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this virus does not discriminate .
“ You might be young or you might be healthy but you can still die .
“ We never imagined we would be in this situation and it goes to show how careful you have to be.
” Martha and Tony are raising money for a new ECMO machine at Wythenshawe Hospital .
People can donate on their JustGiving page here .

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There are phone calls that will haunt Martha Koskina forever.
Calls from the intensive care unit where her partner, Tony Mungai, was battling COVID-19 for weeks.
Doctors warned Martha that her boyfriend's body was shutting down and that he only had hours left to live.
There could be no bedside vigil or the chance to hold his hand one last time; only a phone call via a nurse holding a handset to Tony’s ear while Martha told him how much she loved him over and over again.
“Those conversations I had with doctors that week will haunt me forever,” says Martha.
“It was all about preparing for the worst. I was told he had hours, not days left.
“Tony was static, he had not been moving forward for three and a half weeks.
“The tidal volume in his lungs had dropped to zero and on the X-rays his lungs were white out.
“In that situation you’re trying to find the tiniest glimmer of hope because nothing is working.
"It's like looking into a black hole."
But in the following days, something extraordinary happened.
The tidal volume in Tony’s lungs, at that point ravaged by coronavirus, increased to 60%, and day by day he started to improve.
His fight with virus was far from over but Martha and the team at Wythenshawe Hospital finally had some hope.
“It was a miracle,” says Martha.
“That is the only way I can describe it.”
Prior to contracting COVID-19, Tony had been a fit and healthy 30-year-old.
He and Martha, a couple of three years, had recently bought their first house together in Droylsden where they hoped to start a family.
Their lives changed forever when they both fell ill with coronavirus at the beginning of April, when the country was first in full lockdown.
Though Martha was poorly, Tony’s symptoms were distinctly worse from the beginning.
Tony, a decontamination manager, had a temperature of 39-40C and was weak with flu-like symptoms.
They attended a Covid clinic in Ashton and though an X-ray showed that his Oxygen levels were low, he was told to go home and take paracetamol to bring his temperature down.
Two days later, he was too ill to get out of bed and started coughing up blood.
“Each day he was 100% worse”, recalls Martha.
Tony attended the clinic again and though he was never tested, doctors said they were almost certain he had coronavirus.
Once again, Tony was sent home and advised to drink plenty of water and take paracetamol.
He was eventually taken to Tameside Hospital via ambulance on April 9 where doctors put him on a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask to keep his lungs open.
Five days later, he was put on a ventilator - it would be another 92 days before he could breathe independently.
“All I could think about were the articles I had read saying 90pc of people who go on a ventilator die,” she explains.
“I spoke to him on the phone before it happened and I told him to fight.
“We thought it would only be for a few days.”
Tony continued to go downhill and was eventually transferred to Wythenshawe Hospital to be put on a life support machine, also known as Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).
Usually patients stay on ECMO for hours or a handful of days, however, Tony was on the machine at Wythenshawe for 33 days.
His kidneys started to fail, his heart rate and blood pressure fell dangerously low and his tidal volume fell to zero.
“He was going through multiple organ failure,” says Martha.
“It was really, really bad and that’s when the doctors started telling me to prepare for the worst.”
Like all hospitals, Wythenshawe has been closed to visitors due to COVID-19, meaning Martha was unable to see Tony for three months.
Martha, a psychologist, had flown back to Greece where she could be supported by her friends and family during the ordeal.
“Unless someone has been through it, I don’t think anyone can understand what you are going through.
“I was having panic attacks because everything was so uncertain.
“Tony and I have such a deep connection and before this we had been hoping to start a family.
"It felt like all of that was about to be taken away from us.
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“No matter how much support you have, you feel alone.
“How can you sleep when you’ve been told someone is going to die?
"My hair has fallen out and I haven't slept for three months."
Despite setbacks with infections and complications of his illness, Tony became strong enough to come off ECMO, ventilation and Nitric Oxide.
He is being stepped down to a general ward this week with the aim of being discharged this weekend.
Martha says it’s still unclear why Tony was so badly affected by the virus given that he was young and healthy.
Public Health England statistics have shown that people from black ethnic groups like Tony are more likely to be diagnosed with Covid-19.
Death rates have also been higher among people of black and Asian ethnic groups.
The couple believe this may have been a factor in Tony’s illness and have agreed for him to take part in genetic testing.
They still have no idea where they picked up the virus.
“Obviously we would both like to know where we caught it but there is no way of knowing”, says Martha.
The couple were finally reunited on Friday after three months apart.
Martha believes it’s important that people are aware of the dangers of COVID-19, despite the easing of lockdown.
She added: “Tony is my hero, and I do think what happened was a miracle.
“He just never gave up on life and even now he is so positive.
"When I went to see him we were allowed out into the court and just being to see the sky and the sun was amazing for him.
"Fortunately he does not have post-ICU delirium but he has no recollection of the last three months.
"This is normal as he was on an induced coma. He remembers promising his partner that he will fight before being intubated, and his memory restarts after the June 30 when he became conscious again.
“I really want people to realise that this virus does not discriminate.
“You might be young or you might be healthy but you can still die.
“We never imagined we would be in this situation and it goes to show how careful you have to be.”
Martha and Tony are raising money for a new ECMO machine at Wythenshawe Hospital.
People can donate on their JustGiving page here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-14--Gary Neville delivers Manchester United top four verdict

Manchester United great Gary Neville has issued a top-four prediction after his old team 's blow at home to Southampton .
The Reds were held to a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford , something which prevented Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men from jumping up to third in the Premier League .
Chelsea have retained that spot and lead Leicester City and United by one point ahead of their clash at home to Norwich City .
But despite the late blow for United when Southampton 's Michael Obafemi struck , Neville still believes the Reds and Chelsea are in the prime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fixture list .
`` I would have put Manchester United well in front if that had n't happened in the last minute just because of the fact that they are in great form , '' Neville explained in the latest episode of his Sky Sports ' podcast .
`` They have got Crystal Palace on Thursday who seem like they have switched off .
I was at the Chelsea game a couple of weeks ago and they played quite well but they have had disappointing games in and around that .
`` Chelsea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would expect them to do the job .
But Leicester have got some tough games .
Leicester have Tottenham on Sunday and Sheffield United before that , with United on the final day .
`` You would say at this moment in time Manchester United and Chelsea are still favourites .
But that result against Southampton will just put a seed of doubt in their minds that was n't there before . ''
Neville added that he feels Wolves and Sheffield United , four and five points off the Champions League spots respectively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games left .
Neville added : `` I think Wolves and Sheffield United are too far off .
I just ca n't see the three above them making the mistakes that they would need to jump up . ''

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Manchester United great Gary Neville has issued a top-four prediction after his old team's blow at home to Southampton.
The Reds were held to a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford, something which prevented Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men from jumping up to third in the Premier League.
Chelsea have retained that spot and lead Leicester City and United by one point ahead of their clash at home to Norwich City.
But despite the late blow for United when Southampton's Michael Obafemi struck, Neville still believes the Reds and Chelsea are in the prime positions due to Leicester's tough remaining fixture list.
"I would have put Manchester United well in front if that hadn't happened in the last minute just because of the fact that they are in great form," Neville explained in the latest episode of his Sky Sports' podcast.
"They have got Crystal Palace on Thursday who seem like they have switched off. I was at the Chelsea game a couple of weeks ago and they played quite well but they have had disappointing games in and around that.
"Chelsea have got Norwich City tonight and you would expect them to do the job. But Leicester have got some tough games. Leicester have Tottenham on Sunday and Sheffield United before that, with United on the final day.
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"You would say at this moment in time Manchester United and Chelsea are still favourites. But that result against Southampton will just put a seed of doubt in their minds that wasn't there before."
Neville added that he feels Wolves and Sheffield United, four and five points off the Champions League spots respectively, are too far behind with three games left.
Neville added: "I think Wolves and Sheffield United are too far off. I just can't see the three above them making the mistakes that they would need to jump up."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-14--Man City have 'four targets' following CAS verdict and more rumours

Manchester City are preparing for a massive summer rebuild and are eyeing four new signings following Monday 's successful CAS appeal , according to reports .
There had been fears that City may actually face the risk of losing some of their star players if the two-year ban from Champions League football was upheld but it was over turned by CAS on Monday .
Now that City know that they will be competing in Europe 's top competition next summer Pep Guardiola says the club can prepare for next season as 'normal ' and , according to the Daily Mail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the horizon .
The Blues are looking to strengthen as they aim to win back their Premier League title from Liverpool next year and it 's claimed defensive duo David Alaba and Kalidou Koulibaly , as well as exciting Valencia winger Ferran Torres and Inter star striker Lautaro Martinez are all on Guardiola 's wish list .
City have struggled in defence this season , especially at centre-back and left-back , where injuries , form and the failure to replace Vincent Kompany has proven costly .
The versatile Alaba , who has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has only a year remaining on his contract whereas Koulibaly still has three years left on his at Napoli and will likely cost a hefty price , which may put City off .
City are also light on attacking numbers following the departure of Leroy Sane , with Torres and Martinez being repeatedly linked in the past , but Guardiola has previously suggested the club may not need to spend money in order to replace the German .
Meanwhile , reports in Italy say Inter Milan would be open to allowing Milan Skriniar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could sign Gabriel Jesus .
SportMediaset , via SempreInter , say Inter boss Antonio Conte is expecting a strong rebuild this summer , after seeing the likes of Romelu Lukaku , Christian Eriksen and Achraf Hakimi join in the last 12 months .

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Manchester City are preparing for a massive summer rebuild and are eyeing four new signings following Monday's successful CAS appeal, according to reports.
There had been fears that City may actually face the risk of losing some of their star players if the two-year ban from Champions League football was upheld but it was over turned by CAS on Monday.
Now that City know that they will be competing in Europe's top competition next summer Pep Guardiola says the club can prepare for next season as 'normal' and, according to the Daily Mail, an influx of signings could be on the horizon.
The Blues are looking to strengthen as they aim to win back their Premier League title from Liverpool next year and it's claimed defensive duo David Alaba and Kalidou Koulibaly, as well as exciting Valencia winger Ferran Torres and Inter star striker Lautaro Martinez are all on Guardiola's wish list.
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City have struggled in defence this season, especially at centre-back and left-back, where injuries, form and the failure to replace Vincent Kompany has proven costly.
The versatile Alaba, who has worked with Guardiola at Bayern Munich, has only a year remaining on his contract whereas Koulibaly still has three years left on his at Napoli and will likely cost a hefty price, which may put City off.
City are also light on attacking numbers following the departure of Leroy Sane, with Torres and Martinez being repeatedly linked in the past, but Guardiola has previously suggested the club may not need to spend money in order to replace the German.
Meanwhile, reports in Italy say Inter Milan would be open to allowing Milan Skriniar to join City if it meant they could sign Gabriel Jesus.
SportMediaset, via SempreInter, say Inter boss Antonio Conte is expecting a strong rebuild this summer, after seeing the likes of Romelu Lukaku, Christian Eriksen and Achraf Hakimi join in the last 12 months.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-14--Police get 'dispersal notice' to stop near Salford's Peel Park

Police have been authorised to arrest loiterers caught returning to a problem area around a Salford Park .
Officers in Lower Broughton have been granted a dispersal notice in an effort to counteract gangs of young people who have been causing problems in the area .
The order lasts 48 hours and began at 5am today ( Tuesday ) .
It covers streets around the park and the Heath Avenue Estate .
Police said they had been receiving reports of ongoing anti-social behaviour in the area .
A spokesman for GMP 's Salford team warned residents about the order and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the exclusion zone .
They said : `` Residents of Lower Broughton , due to a recent increase in gangs of youths congregating on the Heath Avenue Estate causing anti-social behaviour in the area a Section 35 Dispersal Order has been authorised for a 48-hour period .
This will run between 5pm on July 14 and 4.59pm on July 16 .
`` Any youths congregating will be approached by officers and will be issued a direction to leave notice and a copy of the attached map .
`` Anybody who fails to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave or return to the area in the stated time period is liable to be arrested .
`` We encourage parents in the area to keep their children away from the area whilst the Dispersal Order is in place . ''
Anyone with information about anti-social behaviour or ongoing problems in Salford should contact police on 101 .
Alternatively , use the Live Chat feature on www.gmp.police.co.uk .

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Police have been authorised to arrest loiterers caught returning to a problem area around a Salford Park.
Officers in Lower Broughton have been granted a dispersal notice in an effort to counteract gangs of young people who have been causing problems in the area.
The order lasts 48 hours and began at 5am today (Tuesday). It covers streets around the park and the Heath Avenue Estate.
Police said they had been receiving reports of ongoing anti-social behaviour in the area.
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A spokesman for GMP's Salford team warned residents about the order and asked that parents keep their children away from the exclusion zone.
They said: "Residents of Lower Broughton, due to a recent increase in gangs of youths congregating on the Heath Avenue Estate causing anti-social behaviour in the area a Section 35 Dispersal Order has been authorised for a 48-hour period. This will run between 5pm on July 14 and 4.59pm on July 16.
"Any youths congregating will be approached by officers and will be issued a direction to leave notice and a copy of the attached map.
"Anybody who fails to cooperate with the notice and fails to leave or return to the area in the stated time period is liable to be arrested.
"We encourage parents in the area to keep their children away from the area whilst the Dispersal Order is in place."
Anyone with information about anti-social behaviour or ongoing problems in Salford should contact police on 101.
Alternatively, use the Live Chat feature on www.gmp.police.co.uk.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-14--EuroMillions results and draw LIVE: Winning numbers for Tuesday July 14

It 's your first chance of the week to win some big money in tonight 's Euromillions draw .
You could be celebrating if you win Tuesday 's jackpot which is a life-changing £23 million .
The easing of lockdown rules in the UK means you can head to the shops for a big spending spree , or maybe you 're planning to travel abroad on holiday as UK airlines restart their flight schedules .
Or maybe you would save the money for a luxury getaway once lockdown restrictions have been lifted completely .
But whatever you plan to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to win it .
To play the game , you 'll need to pick up a lottery ticket before 7.30pm and choose five main numbers and two lucky stars - or you can play online .
But even if you do n't secure the jackpot , you could still take home large amounts of cash .
With every ticket you 'll also be entered into the Millionaire Maker draw and one lucky ticket holder will be automatically made into a millionaire if their raffle code is picked .
Tonight we 'll be revealing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ draw , and the Millionaire Maker code .

It's your first chance of the week to win some big money in tonight's Euromillions draw.
You could be celebrating if you win Tuesday's jackpot which is a life-changing £23 million.
The easing of lockdown rules in the UK means you can head to the shops for a big spending spree, or maybe you're planning to travel abroad on holiday as UK airlines restart their flight schedules.
Or maybe you would save the money for a luxury getaway once lockdown restrictions have been lifted completely.
But whatever you plan to do, you need to be in it to win it.
To play the game, you'll need to pick up a lottery ticket before 7.30pm and choose five main numbers and two lucky stars - or you can play online.
But even if you don't secure the jackpot, you could still take home large amounts of cash.
With every ticket you'll also be entered into the Millionaire Maker draw and one lucky ticket holder will be automatically made into a millionaire if their raffle code is picked.
Tonight we'll be revealing the results for Euromillions, the Thunderball draw, and the Millionaire Maker code.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-14--Fernandinho and Silva to start - Man City predicted XI vs Bournemouth

Manchester City will be hoping to continue their good recent form when they face relegation-threatened Bournemouth on Wednesday .
After suffering a couple of disappointing results , City have begun to hit their stride again with two dominating 5-0 victories in succession against Newcastle United and Brighton .
The good form could n't have come at a better time with an FA Cup semi-final coming up on the weekend and the return of the Champions League not far away .
Pep Guardiola will no doubt want it to continue but , with nothing left to play for in the Premier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday , we could see a deluge of changes for the visit of the Cherries to keep players fresh and to give others an opportunity to play their way into the team at Wembley .
Ederson will likely be one of the few to keep his place but , once more , he will likely have the 'second-string ' defence in front of him with Kyle Walker , Eric Garcia , Aymeric Laporte and Benjamin Mendy all making way for Joao Cancelo , Nicolas Otamendi , John Stones and Aleks Zinchenko .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the vital pair of Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri rested with Ilkay Gundogan and Fernandinho taking their places .
It would also be nice to see David Silva come back into the starting line-up as he has few remaining opportunities to play at the Etihad before his departure .
The Spaniard 's inclusion could see Bernardo Silva pushed forward into a 'false 9 ' role in order to give Gabriel Jesus a well-earned rest but Raheem Sterling may keep his place following his hat-trick against Brighton .
The final change could see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place of Riyad Mahrez .

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Manchester City will be hoping to continue their good recent form when they face relegation-threatened Bournemouth on Wednesday.
After suffering a couple of disappointing results, City have begun to hit their stride again with two dominating 5-0 victories in succession against Newcastle United and Brighton.
The good form couldn't have come at a better time with an FA Cup semi-final coming up on the weekend and the return of the Champions League not far away.
Pep Guardiola will no doubt want it to continue but, with nothing left to play for in the Premier League and the semi against Arsenal on Saturday, we could see a deluge of changes for the visit of the Cherries to keep players fresh and to give others an opportunity to play their way into the team at Wembley.
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Ederson will likely be one of the few to keep his place but, once more, he will likely have the 'second-string' defence in front of him with Kyle Walker, Eric Garcia, Aymeric Laporte and Benjamin Mendy all making way for Joao Cancelo, Nicolas Otamendi, John Stones and Aleks Zinchenko.
The midfield could be completely different too, with the vital pair of Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri rested with Ilkay Gundogan and Fernandinho taking their places.
It would also be nice to see David Silva come back into the starting line-up as he has few remaining opportunities to play at the Etihad before his departure.
The Spaniard's inclusion could see Bernardo Silva pushed forward into a 'false 9' role in order to give Gabriel Jesus a well-earned rest but Raheem Sterling may keep his place following his hat-trick against Brighton. The final change could see Phil Foden come into the team in place of Riyad Mahrez.
Predicted Man City XI vs Bournemouth: Ederson; Cancelo, Otamendi, Stones, Zinchenko; Gundogan, Fernandinho, Silva; Sterling, Bernardo, Foden.
Predicted substitutes: Bravo, Walker, Laporte, Garcia, Rodri, De Bruyne, Doyle, Mahrez, Jesus.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-14--Cheapest UK supermarket revealed - and it's not Asda, Aldi or Tesco

If you 're a bargain hunter when it comes to food shopping , chances are you 'll have a shortlist of the best value supermarkets .
We all have our favourites and our own thoughts on which supermarket is the best value for money .
But one supermarket is the cheapest of them all according to the latest Which ?
analysis , and it 's not Aldi or Asda .
Lidl GB has officially been named cheapest supermarket in June .
The supermarket , which is famed for being ‘ Big on Quality , Lidl on Price ’ , received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a trolley of 78 items throughout June , including groceries and household essentials .
On average , Lidl customers would have paid £72.02 for the 78 items , which included own-brand products such as pasta , olive oil and salad tomatoes , as well as branded goods , while at other supermarkets , the same products would have cost up to £40 more .
The breakdown of results by supermarket are as follows : Ryan McDonnell , Chief Commercial Officer at Lidl GB , said , `` At Lidl , we simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - so we ’ re delighted that Which ?
’ s analysis proves that .
We know that families across the country are continuing to feel the impact of COVID-19 on their finances , so now more than ever , we ’ re committed to offering the best quality and value to our customers . ''

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If you're a bargain hunter when it comes to food shopping, chances are you'll have a shortlist of the best value supermarkets.
We all have our favourites and our own thoughts on which supermarket is the best value for money.
But one supermarket is the cheapest of them all according to the latest Which? analysis, and it's not Aldi or Asda.
Lidl GB has officially been named cheapest supermarket in June.
The supermarket, which is famed for being ‘Big on Quality, Lidl on Price’, received the accolade after Which? compared prices for a trolley of 78 items throughout June, including groceries and household essentials.
On average, Lidl customers would have paid £72.02 for the 78 items, which included own-brand products such as pasta, olive oil and salad tomatoes, as well as branded goods, while at other supermarkets, the same products would have cost up to £40 more.
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The breakdown of results by supermarket are as follows:
Lidl - £72.02
Aldi - £72.23
ASDA - £80.15
Tesco - £88.28
Morrison’s - £90.27
Sainsbury’s - £93.93
Ocado - £109.61
Waitrose - £111.77
Ryan McDonnell, Chief Commercial Officer at Lidl GB, said, "At Lidl, we simply won’t be beaten on price - so we’re delighted that Which?’s analysis proves that. We know that families across the country are continuing to feel the impact of COVID-19 on their finances, so now more than ever, we’re committed to offering the best quality and value to our customers."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-14--UK coronavirus deaths rises by 138 on Tuesday but it is lower than a week ago

The number of people in the UK who have died after testing positive for coronavirus has increased by 138 people in a 24-hour period .
The Department of Health and Social Care said 44,968 people have now died in hospitals , care homes and the wider community after testing positive for coronavirus as of 5pm on Sunday .
This was an increase of 138 people on the 44,830 deaths recorded the previous day .
The figures do not include all deaths involving Covid-19 across the UK , which are thought to have passed 55,500 .
The DHSC also said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday , there had been a further 398 lab-confirmed UK cases .
Overall , a total of 291,373 cases have now been confirmed .
Although it remains relatively high , the daily number of deaths is slightly lower than the 155 deaths reported in the UK a week ago on July 7 .
Earlier NHS England said a further 26 people who tested positive for coronavirus had died in hospital in England , bringing the total number of confirmed deaths in hospitals to 29,103 .
The patients were aged between 49 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known underlying condition .
Another five deaths were reported with no positive Covid-19 test result .
Two more people died in Wales after testing positive , according to Public Health Wales .
The total number of deaths there now stands at 1,543 .
There were 21 new cases , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 16,836 .
This is 209 fewer than the previous day 's figure as a result of de-duplication .
In Scotland , no further deaths were reported for the sixth day in a row , the First @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister told the Scottish government ’ s coronavirus briefing that 2,490 patients had died in Scotland after testing positive for Covid-19 , no change on last Wednesday ’ s figure .
She said 18,368 people have tested positive for the virus in Scotland , up by three from 18,365 on Monday .
A total of 668 patients are in hospital with confirmed or suspected Covid-19 , up 67 from 550 the previous day , she added .
Of these 12 were in intensive care - which had doubled from six patients in 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Statistics said the number of weekly registered deaths involving coronavirus has fallen to the lowest level since lockdown was first introduced .
According to new data from the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) , the number of deaths registered in England and Wales involving Covid-19 in the week ending July 3 was 532 .
It is the lowest number of deaths linked to the virus in the last 15 weeks , the ONS said .

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The number of people in the UK who have died after testing positive for coronavirus has increased by 138 people in a 24-hour period.
The Department of Health and Social Care said 44,968 people have now died in hospitals, care homes and the wider community after testing positive for coronavirus as of 5pm on Sunday.
This was an increase of 138 people on the 44,830 deaths recorded the previous day.
The figures do not include all deaths involving Covid-19 across the UK, which are thought to have passed 55,500.
The DHSC also said that in the 24-hour period up to 9am on Tuesday, there had been a further 398 lab-confirmed UK cases.
Overall, a total of 291,373 cases have now been confirmed.
Although it remains relatively high, the daily number of deaths is slightly lower than the 155 deaths reported in the UK a week ago on July 7.
Earlier NHS England said a further 26 people who tested positive for coronavirus had died in hospital in England, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths in hospitals to 29,103.
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The patients were aged between 49 and 94 and one 71-year-old patient had no known underlying condition.
Another five deaths were reported with no positive Covid-19 test result.
Two more people died in Wales after testing positive, according to Public Health Wales. The total number of deaths there now stands at 1,543.
There were 21 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 16,836. This is 209 fewer than the previous day's figure as a result of de-duplication.
In Scotland, no further deaths were reported for the sixth day in a row, the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said.
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The First Minister told the Scottish government’s coronavirus briefing that 2,490 patients had died in Scotland after testing positive for Covid-19, no change on last Wednesday’s figure.
She said 18,368 people have tested positive for the virus in Scotland, up by three from 18,365 on Monday.
A total of 668 patients are in hospital with confirmed or suspected Covid-19, up 67 from 550 the previous day, she added.
Of these 12 were in intensive care - which had doubled from six patients in 24 hours.
Separately, the Office for National Statistics said the number of weekly registered deaths involving coronavirus has fallen to the lowest level since lockdown was first introduced.
According to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of deaths registered in England and Wales involving Covid-19 in the week ending July 3 was 532.
It is the lowest number of deaths linked to the virus in the last 15 weeks, the ONS said.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-14--Neville breaks silence on Man City's CAS appeal and delivers FFP verdict

Gary Neville believes Financial Fair Play 'needed this slap around the face ' after Manchester City saw their Champions League ban overturned .
Back in February , City were hit with a two-year exclusion from the competition as well as a 30million euros ( £24.9million ) fine .
UEFA alleged that City broke Financial Fair Play rules by overstating sponsorship revenue in accounts submitted between 2012 and 2016 .
But Pep Guardiola ’ s side will now be able to compete in Europe without restrictions after an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport was succesfull .
CAS said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Adjudicatory Chamber of the CFCB were either not established or time-barred '' .
CAS also reduced City 's fine to 10million euros and Neville has taken aim at FFP and UEFA over the whole process .
`` UEFA ca n't get a simple disciplinary hearing right - we 've known that for years and years - and they 're certainly not going to be able to get something right that 's complex , ” he told Sky Sports .
`` They 're an organisation that is ultimately transitioning away from what it has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in some ways a hangover from something that started a few years ago .
“ But it 's no surprise that in a serious court that Man City have won this case because UEFA are an organisation that simply can not organise their own disciplinary measures .
`` The idea that they could take on a Manchester City legal machine that were going to throw everything at this and rightly so , not just because they 've got the money but because they 're defending their reputation , they were always going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's not what was being debated in the courtroom and legalities of it , but I do n't believe in FFP .
I think FFP needed this slap around the face .
I said a few months ago , FFP would have prevented Jack Walker doing what he did 30 years ago at Blackburn .
`` I know people have issues around potential owners , state ownership and other models but the reality is we 're not talking about that here , we 're talking about Financial Fair Play , the finances and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It 's fundamentally wrong that there are restrictions placed on owners to put money into football clubs .
Whether it 's Chelsea , Man City or Blackburn , all those stories we 've had in the Premier League over the last 20 years or so , the addition to challenging Manchester United , Arsenal and other clubs would n't have happened if FFP had been implemented in its truest form .
I do n't believe it 's right .
There has always been rich owners investing into football clubs and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changing to a different model .
`` An owner should have to fulfil the obligations he commits to - that is my take on how to create a sustainability model at a football club .
`` If Manchester City are signing contracts worth £200m for the next four years and they have the obligations placed on the club , they should have the money to be able to fulfil that .
If the loss per year is £50m , the owner should , whether it 's through a bank guarantee or a bond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commit to .
They should n't be able to leave what are essentially community assets in a mess .
`` We 've seen it at lower league levels and at the top of the game , owners have to have the money they commit to - that 's it , as far as I 'm concerned .
So you need a test that has that as its fundamental , not one that restricts people .
If you 've got a trillion quid and you spend a couple of billion , that 's fine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you 've only got 50 , that 's not fine .
`` It 's not about the amount of money someone puts into a football club , it 's about whether than can afford it and it 's a test that needs creating based on that foundation . ''
Before Neville continued : `` It [ the ruling ] is not surprising .
It 's a big relief for Manchester City , not just with what they want to achieve in the immediate term , but it would have left a stain on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the last few years if they had been found guilty of it ... and they would have been worthless in a lot of people 's eyes .
`` In terms of attracting players , that was being questioned and whether current players would want to stay at the highest level so all of those things will be a relief but I imagine it 's the fact that today , they 've got through a serious court and overturned the UEFA decision .
`` It also allows them to move forward , sign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want and it wo n't be held against them as in ' I 'm not signing because you 're not in Europe ' or 'Pep 's leaving because they 're not a part of the Champions League ' , all that sort of stuff has gone away now . ''

Gary Neville believes Financial Fair Play 'needed this slap around the face' after Manchester City saw their Champions League ban overturned.
Back in February, City were hit with a two-year exclusion from the competition as well as a 30million euros (£24.9million) fine.
UEFA alleged that City broke Financial Fair Play rules by overstating sponsorship revenue in accounts submitted between 2012 and 2016.
But Pep Guardiola’s side will now be able to compete in Europe without restrictions after an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport was succesfull.
CAS said that "alleged breaches reported by the Adjudicatory Chamber of the CFCB were either not established or time-barred".
CAS also reduced City's fine to 10million euros and Neville has taken aim at FFP and UEFA over the whole process.
"UEFA can't get a simple disciplinary hearing right - we've known that for years and years - and they're certainly not going to be able to get something right that's complex,” he told Sky Sports.
"They're an organisation that is ultimately transitioning away from what it has been in the past and this is in some ways a hangover from something that started a few years ago.
“But it's no surprise that in a serious court that Man City have won this case because UEFA are an organisation that simply cannot organise their own disciplinary measures.
"The idea that they could take on a Manchester City legal machine that were going to throw everything at this and rightly so, not just because they've got the money but because they're defending their reputation, they were always going to come unstuck.
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"I know that's not what was being debated in the courtroom and legalities of it, but I don't believe in FFP. I think FFP needed this slap around the face. I said a few months ago, FFP would have prevented Jack Walker doing what he did 30 years ago at Blackburn.
"I know people have issues around potential owners, state ownership and other models but the reality is we're not talking about that here, we're talking about Financial Fair Play, the finances and people who can invest into football clubs.
"It's fundamentally wrong that there are restrictions placed on owners to put money into football clubs. Whether it's Chelsea, Man City or Blackburn, all those stories we've had in the Premier League over the last 20 years or so, the addition to challenging Manchester United, Arsenal and other clubs wouldn't have happened if FFP had been implemented in its truest form. I don't believe it's right. There has always been rich owners investing into football clubs and that won't change today. FFP needs changing to a different model.
"An owner should have to fulfil the obligations he commits to - that is my take on how to create a sustainability model at a football club.
"If Manchester City are signing contracts worth £200m for the next four years and they have the obligations placed on the club, they should have the money to be able to fulfil that. If the loss per year is £50m, the owner should, whether it's through a bank guarantee or a bond, have to fulfil the obligations they commit to. They shouldn't be able to leave what are essentially community assets in a mess.
"We've seen it at lower league levels and at the top of the game, owners have to have the money they commit to - that's it, as far as I'm concerned. So you need a test that has that as its fundamental, not one that restricts people. If you've got a trillion quid and you spend a couple of billion, that's fine. If you spend 100 grand and you've only got 50, that's not fine.
"It's not about the amount of money someone puts into a football club, it's about whether than can afford it and it's a test that needs creating based on that foundation."
Before Neville continued: "It [the ruling] is not surprising. It's a big relief for Manchester City, not just with what they want to achieve in the immediate term, but it would have left a stain on the club in terms of the trophies over the last few years if they had been found guilty of it... and they would have been worthless in a lot of people's eyes.
"In terms of attracting players, that was being questioned and whether current players would want to stay at the highest level so all of those things will be a relief but I imagine it's the fact that today, they've got through a serious court and overturned the UEFA decision.
"It also allows them to move forward, sign players and do the things that they want and it won't be held against them as in 'I'm not signing because you're not in Europe' or 'Pep's leaving because they're not a part of the Champions League', all that sort of stuff has gone away now."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-14--Manchester Arena to mark 25th anniversary with virtual gig this weekend

Manchester Arena will mark its 25th anniversary this weekend with a virtual gig featuring some of the stars to have graced its stage over the years .
Alice Cooper and Lionel Richie are among the global superstars who 'll be making a guest appearance on the stream .
Local legends including Tim Burgess , Clint Boon , Badly Drawn Boy , Everything Everything and The Slow Readers Club are also on the line-up .
Other names confirmed so far include Dionne Bromfield , Emeli Sandé , Pixie Lott , The Hoosiers , Kelli-Leigh and Kodaline , with more to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , general manager of Manchester Arena , said : “ Our 25th anniversary celebrations were set to be very special indeed , however during this period of pause , we have adapted the format to ensure that we can deliver an evening of top quality entertainment to your home , so everyone can share in the celebrations without leaving the house .
`` We hope you enjoy the show and look forward to welcoming you back soon ! ''
The pre-recorded 'show-reel of entertainment ' will be streamed across the Arena 's social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 17 .
The event will raise money for The Booth Centre , The Christie , Forever Manchester and Nordoff Robbins , with each charity receiving a quarter of the proceeds .
Viewers can donate here .
The arena closed in March as lockdown hit and has yet to reopen .
Music venues are not yet permitted to stage live performances , with only outdoor gigs given the go-ahead so far .
A rescue package worth £1.57bn was announced earlier this month by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden , to support music venues , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 .

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Manchester Arena will mark its 25th anniversary this weekend with a virtual gig featuring some of the stars to have graced its stage over the years.
Alice Cooper and Lionel Richie are among the global superstars who'll be making a guest appearance on the stream.
Local legends including Tim Burgess, Clint Boon, Badly Drawn Boy, Everything Everything and The Slow Readers Club are also on the line-up.
Other names confirmed so far include Dionne Bromfield, Emeli Sandé, Pixie Lott, The Hoosiers, Kelli-Leigh and Kodaline, with more to be revealed on the night.
James Allen, general manager of Manchester Arena, said: “Our 25th anniversary celebrations were set to be very special indeed, however during this period of pause, we have adapted the format to ensure that we can deliver an evening of top quality entertainment to your home, so everyone can share in the celebrations without leaving the house.
"We hope you enjoy the show and look forward to welcoming you back soon!"
The pre-recorded 'show-reel of entertainment' will be streamed across the Arena's social media channels at 8pm on Friday, July 17.
The event will raise money for The Booth Centre, The Christie, Forever Manchester and Nordoff Robbins, with each charity receiving a quarter of the proceeds. Viewers can donate here.
The arena closed in March as lockdown hit and has yet to reopen. Music venues are not yet permitted to stage live performances, with only outdoor gigs given the go-ahead so far.
A rescue package worth £1.57bn was announced earlier this month by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, to support music venues, theatres and other cultural attractions impacted by Covid-19.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-14--Mrs Hinch shows off incredible hair transformation to Instagram followers

It 's probably the case for everyone that lockdown has done crazy things to our hair .
So the fact that hairdressers have reopened finally means we can do something about our crazy manes .
And Mrs Hinch is one of those as she braved the chop and completely changed her signature locks .
The cleaning influencer , whose real name is Sophie Hinchliffe , shared her transformation with her millions of Instagram followers after taking a trip to the salon .
The 30-year-old , whose fan follow her every move , took to Instagram to reveal her new ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She shared a picture of a handful of hair , captioning it : `` Sorry I 've been a little quiet guys .
This happened .
`` Ever sit in the hair chair and say yeah just do it ?
That was me today . ''
And that 's because her usual long , bouncy blow dry became a fashionable long bob .
Alongside another snap she said : `` I can not explain how amazing this feels I braved the snip ! ''
Mrs Hinch also joked that she could use the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clearly never too far from her cleaning roots .
Anybody else following in her footsteps on their trip to the salon ?

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It's probably the case for everyone that lockdown has done crazy things to our hair.
So the fact that hairdressers have reopened finally means we can do something about our crazy manes.
And Mrs Hinch is one of those as she braved the chop and completely changed her signature locks.
The cleaning influencer, whose real name is Sophie Hinchliffe, shared her transformation with her millions of Instagram followers after taking a trip to the salon.
The 30-year-old, whose fan follow her every move, took to Instagram to reveal her new ’do to her 3.6 million followers.
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She shared a picture of a handful of hair, captioning it: "Sorry I've been a little quiet guys. This happened.
"Ever sit in the hair chair and say yeah just do it? That was me today."
And that's because her usual long, bouncy blow dry became a fashionable long bob.
(Image: Mrs Hinch Instagram)
Alongside another snap she said: "I cannot explain how amazing this feels I braved the snip!"
Mrs Hinch also joked that she could use the hair they chopped as a duster, clearly never too far from her cleaning roots.
Anybody else following in her footsteps on their trip to the salon?


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-14--Fears over missing teenager last seen at Piccadilly Station

Police say they are worried about the welfare of a missing teenager who was last seen at Manchester 's Piccadilly Station .
Sophie O ’ Dere , 16 , from Morecambe , was last sees at the train station on Monday , July 13 , at 5.55pm boarding a train to London .
She has links to Leyland , Lancashire and Llandudno in north Wales as well as London .
However officers say they are becoming `` increasingly concerned '' for her welfare and have appealed directly to her to get in touch with them and let them know she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10ins tall , of medium build and has brown eyes .
She was last seen wearing a pale blue denim jacket , a mustard colour knee length skirt and dark coloured shoes with white soles .
Sgt Ian McVety , from Lancashire Police , said : “ We are becoming increasingly concerned for Sophie ’ s welfare and I would encourage anybody who sees her or knows where she is to contact us immediately .
`` I would also appeal directly to Sophie to make contact with us if she sees this appeal.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s whereabouts is asked to call Lancashire Police on 101 , quoting log 1068 of July 13th , 2020 .

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Police say they are worried about the welfare of a missing teenager who was last seen at Manchester's Piccadilly Station.
Sophie O’Dere, 16, from Morecambe, was last sees at the train station on Monday, July 13, at 5.55pm boarding a train to London.
She has links to Leyland, Lancashire and Llandudno in north Wales as well as London.
However officers say they are becoming "increasingly concerned" for her welfare and have appealed directly to her to get in touch with them and let them know she is safe.
Sophie is around 5ft 10ins tall, of medium build and has brown eyes.
She was last seen wearing a pale blue denim jacket, a mustard colour knee length skirt and dark coloured shoes with white soles.
Sgt Ian McVety, from Lancashire Police, said: “We are becoming increasingly concerned for Sophie’s welfare and I would encourage anybody who sees her or knows where she is to contact us immediately.
"I would also appeal directly to Sophie to make contact with us if she sees this appeal.”
Anyone with information on Sophie’s whereabouts is asked to call Lancashire Police on 101, quoting log 1068 of July 13th, 2020.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-14--Firefighters tribute to Stephen Hunt who died in city centre blaze

Firefighters have paid tribute to one of their former colleagues - seven years after he died in tragic circumstances .
Father-of-two Stephen Hunt was found collapsed inside a shop in Manchester 's Northern Quarter whilst attempting to put out the fire in July , 2013 .
The 38-year-old , from Radcliffe , was pronounced dead later that evening .
Seven years later his colleagues are still laying flowers at his memorial in Philips Park and have paid tribute to their lost friend .
In a post on Twitter , a spokesman for the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stephen Hunt lost his life doing the job he loved , our thoughts remain with his loved ones .
`` Today , firefighters at Philips Park have paid their respects as they remember a much-loved colleague and friend . ''
A later inquest into Mr Hunt 's death found that the fire had been started by two 15-year-old girls .
One witness claimed that one of the girls had admitted that she had pushed a lit piece of paper through the doorway .
Mr Hunt was among 60 firefighters who were called in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damage to the interior of the building .

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Firefighters have paid tribute to one of their former colleagues - seven years after he died in tragic circumstances.
Father-of-two Stephen Hunt was found collapsed inside a shop in Manchester's Northern Quarter whilst attempting to put out the fire in July, 2013.
The 38-year-old, from Radcliffe, was pronounced dead later that evening.
Seven years later his colleagues are still laying flowers at his memorial in Philips Park and have paid tribute to their lost friend.
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In a post on Twitter, a spokesman for the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "Seven years on since FF Stephen Hunt lost his life doing the job he loved, our thoughts remain with his loved ones.
"Today, firefighters at Philips Park have paid their respects as they remember a much-loved colleague and friend."
A later inquest into Mr Hunt's death found that the fire had been started by two 15-year-old girls.
One witness claimed that one of the girls had admitted that she had pushed a lit piece of paper through the doorway.
Mr Hunt was among 60 firefighters who were called in to tackle the blaze which caused major damage to the interior of the building.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-14--Military to take over coronavirus testing in Bolton as stadium site closed

The military is being drafted in to takeover coronavirus testing in the borough as the University of Bolton Stadium drive-through centre closes this week .
The COVID-19 testing facility based at the Bolton Wanderers stadium will close on Thursday after operating at the site for more than two months .
This comes after the Whites Hotel , located nearby on site , reopened on July 6 .
The military is expected to start running a testing facility at the former Bolton bus station in Moor Lane by the beginning of next week , but will move elsewhere in the coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identified .
Bolton Council ’ s executive cabinet member for adult social care , Cllr Andy Morgan , said the football club needs the site back ahead of the new season .
He said : “ We ’ d like to thank Bolton Wanderers for their cooperation while the site ’ s been there .
“ In the interim , while we identify a new site , the military is coming in to make sure we have the testing capacity .
There will be no gap in providing testing.
” Cllr Morgan also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work at the University of Bolton Stadium coronavirus testing centre , but they are now needed back in their jobs as normal work resumes at the local authority .
Executive cabinet member for health and wellbeing , Cllr Susan Baines , confirmed that the army will be testing in Bolton for up to five weeks .
She said the testing is expected to be carried out at the former Bolton bus station in Moor Lane , where the military operated a temporary facility back in May , but details are yet to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set up at the University of Bolton stadium by Bolton Council , Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group in April and started testing key workers and their families in May .
The stadium car park is one of 12 venues in the UK selected by promoters Live Nation for a series of outdoor drive-in events over six weeks this summer .
Artists announced so far for the Live From The Drive-In events , which starts on July 25 include Gary Numan , The Streets and Dizzee Rascal .
There will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tiger Who Came to Tea , Horrible Histories and Braniac Live as well as appearances by Dick and Dom .
A council spokesman confirmed that the coronavirus testing centre at the University of Bolton Stadium is closing because the Whites Hotel has reopened , not because the Live From The Drive-In events are set to start .
A Bolton NHS Foundation Trust spokesman said : “ COVID-19 testing at the University of Bolton Stadium site will stop by 12 noon on Thursday .
Members of the public will need to access testing via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ options to access a home testing kit or a drive through testing centre.
” Anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 can get a free test to check if they have the virus and some people without symptoms can have the test too .
Coronavirus symptoms include a high temperature , a new , continuous cough , or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste .
A coronavirus test kit could also be delivered to your home if requested .
People without access to the internet can phone 119 .

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The military is being drafted in to takeover coronavirus testing in the borough as the University of Bolton Stadium drive-through centre closes this week.
The COVID-19 testing facility based at the Bolton Wanderers stadium will close on Thursday after operating at the site for more than two months.
This comes after the Whites Hotel, located nearby on site, reopened on July 6.
The military is expected to start running a testing facility at the former Bolton bus station in Moor Lane by the beginning of next week, but will move elsewhere in the coming weeks once a new site has been identified.
Bolton Council’s executive cabinet member for adult social care, Cllr Andy Morgan, said the football club needs the site back ahead of the new season.
He said: “We’d like to thank Bolton Wanderers for their cooperation while the site’s been there.
“In the interim, while we identify a new site, the military is coming in to make sure we have the testing capacity. There will be no gap in providing testing.”
Cllr Morgan also explained that some council staff were redeployed to work at the University of Bolton Stadium coronavirus testing centre, but they are now needed back in their jobs as normal work resumes at the local authority.
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Executive cabinet member for health and wellbeing, Cllr Susan Baines, confirmed that the army will be testing in Bolton for up to five weeks.
She said the testing is expected to be carried out at the former Bolton bus station in Moor Lane, where the military operated a temporary facility back in May, but details are yet to be confirmed.
A testing facility was set up at the University of Bolton stadium by Bolton Council, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group in April and started testing key workers and their families in May.
The stadium car park is one of 12 venues in the UK selected by promoters Live Nation for a series of outdoor drive-in events over six weeks this summer.
Artists announced so far for the Live From The Drive-In events, which starts on July 25 include Gary Numan, The Streets and Dizzee Rascal.
There will also be shows for children including The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Horrible Histories and Braniac Live as well as appearances by Dick and Dom.
A council spokesman confirmed that the coronavirus testing centre at the University of Bolton Stadium is closing because the Whites Hotel has reopened, not because the Live From The Drive-In events are set to start.
A Bolton NHS Foundation Trust spokesman said: “COVID-19 testing at the University of Bolton Stadium site will stop by 12 noon on Thursday. Members of the public will need to access testing via the national portal – this will include options to access a home testing kit or a drive through testing centre.”
Anyone who has symptoms of COVID-19 can get a free test to check if they have the virus and some people without symptoms can have the test too.
Coronavirus symptoms include a high temperature, a new, continuous cough, or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste.
A coronavirus test kit could also be delivered to your home if requested.
To book a test online, visit www.nhs.uk/ask-for-a-coronavirus-test
People without access to the internet can phone 119.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-15--Paedophile admits raping child

Paedophile admits raping child

A paedophile is to be sentenced after pleading guilty to two counts of raping a child under the age of 13 .
Anthony Churton , 35 , pleaded guilty to the offences in a plea hearing at Bolton Crown Court .
Both charges date back to November of last year and relate to the same child .
Churton , of Oxford Street , Leigh , appeared in court via video link from HMP Forest Bank .
Judge Graeme Smith adjourned the case until September 2 to allow a pre-sentencing report and a psychiatric report to be compiled .
Judge Smith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` relatively limited antecedent history '' and that an hour would need to be set aside for the sentencing hearing .
Addressing Churton , Judge Smith added : `` You have pleaded guilty , that is something that will be reflected and you will be given appropriate credit when we get to the point of sentence .
`` These are very serious offences and inevitably there will be a lengthy custodial sentence .
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A paedophile is to be sentenced after pleading guilty to two counts of raping a child under the age of 13.
Anthony Churton, 35, pleaded guilty to the offences in a plea hearing at Bolton Crown Court.
Both charges date back to November of last year and relate to the same child.
Churton, of Oxford Street, Leigh, appeared in court via video link from HMP Forest Bank.
Judge Graeme Smith adjourned the case until September 2 to allow a pre-sentencing report and a psychiatric report to be compiled.
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Judge Smith told the court that Churton had a "relatively limited antecedent history" and that an hour would need to be set aside for the sentencing hearing.
Addressing Churton, Judge Smith added: "You have pleaded guilty, that is something that will be reflected and you will be given appropriate credit when we get to the point of sentence.
"These are very serious offences and inevitably there will be a lengthy custodial sentence.
"As you have been convicted of sentences of a sexual nature, you must keep police informed at all times of your personal particulars."
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-15--Fernandes could break the same record Ibrahimovic did for Man United

There can be no underestimating the immense impact Bruno Fernandes has made since he joined Manchester United in the January transfer window .
Club officials stated Fernandes had lifted the entire mood at Old Trafford from as early as his first training session with the club and his winning mentality has proven to be a strong driving force behind the current resurgent run of form .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side remain unbeaten since the Portuguese midfielder joined half a year ago , and now they 'll be looking for further inspiration from Fernandes as the enter the final few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hopes of Champions League qualification remain in their own hands following a draw with Southampton on Monday night and they will be relishing the opportunity to put things right against Crystal Palace on Thursday .
United have won just one of their last five Premier League games in London ( D1 L3 ) , winning 2-0 at Chelsea in February , but with Fernandes in fine form they will be confident of improving that record .
Portugal international Fernandes has been involved in six goals in his last four Premier League away games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and he knows another strike at Selhurst Park will see him join an elite list of finishers .
Another goal this week would see Fernandes become the first United player to score in five consecutive away games in the competition since Zlatan Ibrahimovic did so in January 2017 .
If Fernandes were to achieve the feat this week then he would become only the fourth to do so at the club , after Ruud van Nistelrooy ( twice ) and Robin van Persie .

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There can be no underestimating the immense impact Bruno Fernandes has made since he joined Manchester United in the January transfer window.
Club officials stated Fernandes had lifted the entire mood at Old Trafford from as early as his first training session with the club and his winning mentality has proven to be a strong driving force behind the current resurgent run of form.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side remain unbeaten since the Portuguese midfielder joined half a year ago, and now they'll be looking for further inspiration from Fernandes as the enter the final few weeks of the season.
United's hopes of Champions League qualification remain in their own hands following a draw with Southampton on Monday night and they will be relishing the opportunity to put things right against Crystal Palace on Thursday.
United have won just one of their last five Premier League games in London (D1 L3), winning 2-0 at Chelsea in February, but with Fernandes in fine form they will be confident of improving that record.
Portugal international Fernandes has been involved in six goals in his last four Premier League away games (5 goals, 1 assist), and he knows another strike at Selhurst Park will see him join an elite list of finishers.
Another goal this week would see Fernandes become the first United player to score in five consecutive away games in the competition since Zlatan Ibrahimovic did so in January 2017.
If Fernandes were to achieve the feat this week then he would become only the fourth to do so at the club, after Ruud van Nistelrooy (twice) and Robin van Persie.
Bring it on.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-15--Harrowing footage shows sex beast prowling the streets

This is the moment prowling sex offender Jason Bursk was caught on camera as he hunted another would-be victim .
He got into the home of a stranger in Radcliffe , Bury , in the early hours .
Using what police said was his usual method , he had been trying doors until he found one that was open .
After getting into the house through an insecure front door , he went upstairs and was about to enter a child 's bedroom .
But the female occupant had been alerted by the alarm on her doorbell that the door @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had blown it open .
She had no idea Bursk was inside .
The man dubbed a 'dangerous sexual predator ' by police was disturbed by the woman 's dogs , which barked loudly as they sensed an intruder .
Bursk ran downstairs and unlocked the door before fleeing into the street .
He had been inside the house for only a few minutes .
In another clip , Bursk is seen enjoying a drink with friends in a Manchester city centre restaurant - on November 15 , 2019 .
Just a few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempted to rape a girl under 13 .
A final piece of footage shows Bursk after he had returned to Radcliffe in a taxi .
He tries the handles of two front doors without getting in , before succeeding at the third attempt .
He manages to get into a family home through an unlocked back door .
He spent 32 minutes in the house committing sexual offences on the child , who was asleep in bed .
Bursk only left after the victim 's sister , who was asleep in the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pair showed 'incredible bravery ' in a bid to resist the attack , with the sister trying to push Bursk away .
Bursk ran after the victim 's father was alerted .
He is seen fleeing the house with his trousers still undone , before later calmly walking home .
Bursk sexually assaulted another girl under 13 in Radcliffe in 2012 , and a woman in her 70s in November 2018 in the town .
He 's now been jailed for 15 years - with an additional five years on extended licence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bursk , of Overton Close , Radcliffe , admitted two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 ; one count of attempted rape of a child under 13 ; one count of sexual assault of a woman in her 70s ; three counts of attempting to trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence ; and four counts of trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence .

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This is the moment prowling sex offender Jason Bursk was caught on camera as he hunted another would-be victim.
He got into the home of a stranger in Radcliffe, Bury, in the early hours.
Using what police said was his usual method, he had been trying doors until he found one that was open.
After getting into the house through an insecure front door, he went upstairs and was about to enter a child's bedroom.
But the female occupant had been alerted by the alarm on her doorbell that the door was open.
(Image: GMP)
She suspected the wind had blown it open. She had no idea Bursk was inside.
The man dubbed a 'dangerous sexual predator' by police was disturbed by the woman's dogs, which barked loudly as they sensed an intruder.
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Bursk ran downstairs and unlocked the door before fleeing into the street. He had been inside the house for only a few minutes.
(Image: GMP)
In another clip, Bursk is seen enjoying a drink with friends in a Manchester city centre restaurant - on November 15, 2019.
Just a few hours later, he sexually assaulted and attempted to rape a girl under 13.
(Image: GMP)
A final piece of footage shows Bursk after he had returned to Radcliffe in a taxi.
He tries the handles of two front doors without getting in, before succeeding at the third attempt.
He manages to get into a family home through an unlocked back door. He spent 32 minutes in the house committing sexual offences on the child, who was asleep in bed. He tried to rape the child.
Bursk only left after the victim's sister, who was asleep in the same room, awoke.
A judge said the pair showed 'incredible bravery' in a bid to resist the attack, with the sister trying to push Bursk away.
Bursk ran after the victim's father was alerted.
(Image: GMP)
He is seen fleeing the house with his trousers still undone, before later calmly walking home.
Bursk sexually assaulted another girl under 13 in Radcliffe in 2012, and a woman in her 70s in November 2018 in the town.
He's now been jailed for 15 years - with an additional five years on extended licence.
At Minshull Street Crown Court, Bursk, of Overton Close, Radcliffe, admitted two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13; one count of attempted rape of a child under 13; one count of sexual assault of a woman in her 70s; three counts of attempting to trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence; and four counts of trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence.