themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-19--'Lessons learned' after fatal shooting of Salford man Anthony Grainger

Lessons have been learned after the fatal shooting of Anthony Grainger by Greater Manchester Police , says a government report .
Mr Grainger was killed just after 7pm on March 3 , 2012 , when he was shot in the chest by a single bullet from a Heckler and Koch MP5 sub-machine gun fired by a police marksman known as Q9 .
He was killed as he sat behind the wheel of a stolen red Audi in a car park in the village of Culcheth near Warrington .
Today , in response to a damning report issued last year the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but there was no room for complacency .
Last year a highly critical 345-page report laid bare the mistakes and failures which led to the death of Mr Grainger , 36 .
But the report found the shooting was not unlawful and it stopped short of recommending any further action is taken against any of the police officers involved .
The report , written by His Honour Judge Thomas Teague QC , followed a 14 week inquiry held in 2017 .
It concluded that Operation Shire , a pre-planned strike , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , presenting a distorted and in some respects exaggerated picture of the threat Mr Grainger presented ' .
Commanding officers 'lacked the requisite level of professional competence ' , and planning was 'inadequate and ineffective ' .
It identified failings at national , force and individual officer level .
His Honour Judge Teague concluded Mr Grainger died because GMP failed to authorise , plan , or conduct the mobile armed response teams on March 3rd in a way as to minimise to the greatest extent possible , recourse to lethal force .
Six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) .
A Government response to the inquiry , published today , said `` good progress '' had been made on nine recommendations set out by Judge Teague in his report .
The Government said it had worked closely with the National Police Chiefs ' Council ( NPCC ) , Her Majesty 's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services ( HMICFRS ) , the College of Policing and GMP on the recommendations .
The response said : `` These organisations have accepted the recommendations which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , in the seven years since the operation in which Anthony Grainger was fatally shot , significant work has taken place to implement changes from lessons learned . ''
Mr Grainger 's partner , Gail Hadfield-Grainger , from Bolton , said : `` It has been almost a year since the inquiry 's report , and over eight years since Anthony 's death , so I am relieved to finally receive a response from the Government .
`` The response is important but words will never be enough to save lives .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Policing to ensure that concrete changes are made to armed policing in this country without further delay in order to protect the public . ''
Her solicitor , Tony Murphy of Bhatt Murphy , said : `` The conduct of GMP as revealed by the inquiry is a stain on the integrity and safety of armed policing in this jurisdiction .
`` The Government 's response accepts the need for long overdue reform , the detail of which will require anxious scrutiny in order to uphold the right to life of every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the government report , GMP said it had learned from Mr Grainger 's death and the inquiry report .
It said : `` GMP has invested in a significant , long-term reform programme to make armed operations safer in the Greater Manchester area , in the North West and nationally . ''
The recommendations set out by Judge Teague included changes to policies and procedures .
The Government response said body-worn video cameras are now a requirement for all armed response vehicle officers and specialist firearms officers when deployed overtly .
Also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( NPCC ) is seeking independent expert advice on the introduction of a maximum period of time for authorised firearms officers to remain on continuous duty .
During 15 weeks of evidence in 2017 , Q9 told Liverpool Crown Court from behind a screen that he believed Mr Grainger had reached down as if to grab a firearm .
But the inquiry heard that no firearms were found on Mr Grainger or in the stationary vehicle , which was in a public car park off Jackson Avenue in the early evening of March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` Today ’ s Home Office publication recognises the good progress made by GMP , working with national colleagues , to address the inquiry findings and recommendations .
`` Since Anthony Grainger ’ s tragic death there have been a number of local , regional and national improvements made to armed training and operational procedures .
We remain committed to learning from Mr Grainger ’ s death and the findings of the inquiry .
`` Our work continues with regional and national colleagues as we to strive to ensure all armed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible .
`` Our thoughts remain with Mr Grainger ’ s family and partner following the loss of their loved one .
`` Police use of firearms , as with any use of force , must be necessary , proportionate and reasonable in the circumstances . ''
Today 's government report says : `` Police officers put themselves in harm ’ s way to protect us , but when things go wrong it is essential that the full facts are established , any proven misconduct is dealt with appropriately and lessons are learnt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policing operations and their associated investigations are conducted in as safe a manner as possible .
The Anthony Grainger Inquiry has identified important lessons to be learnt .
`` The recommendations for policing , and the effectiveness and safety of armed policing in particular , are welcome .
Following consideration of the information it has received , the Government can report that good progress has been made on fulfilling the nine recommendations .
`` However , given the seriousness of the findings of the Anthony Grainger Inquiry , we can not afford to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work with the police and with HMICFRS to ensure that further progress is made to reduce the risk of Operation Shire ’ s mistakes being repeated .
`` The assurance of armed policing arrangements are independent , operational policing matters and as such will rightly remain the responsibility of Chief Officers , HMICFRS and the College of Policing rather than Government . ''

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Lessons have been learned after the fatal shooting of Anthony Grainger by Greater Manchester Police, says a government report.
Mr Grainger was killed just after 7pm on March 3, 2012, when he was shot in the chest by a single bullet from a Heckler and Koch MP5 sub-machine gun fired by a police marksman known as Q9.
He was killed as he sat behind the wheel of a stolen red Audi in a car park in the village of Culcheth near Warrington.
Today, in response to a damning report issued last year the government said progress had since been made, but there was no room for complacency.
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Last year a highly critical 345-page report laid bare the mistakes and failures which led to the death of Mr Grainger, 36.
But the report found the shooting was not unlawful and it stopped short of recommending any further action is taken against any of the police officers involved.
The report, written by His Honour Judge Thomas Teague QC, followed a 14 week inquiry held in 2017.
It concluded that Operation Shire, a pre-planned strike, was based on intelligence which contained 'serious inaccuracies, presenting a distorted and in some respects exaggerated picture of the threat Mr Grainger presented'.
Commanding officers 'lacked the requisite level of professional competence', and planning was 'inadequate and ineffective'.
It identified failings at national, force and individual officer level.
His Honour Judge Teague concluded Mr Grainger died because GMP failed to authorise, plan, or conduct the mobile armed response teams on March 3rd in a way as to minimise to the greatest extent possible, recourse to lethal force.
Six officers remain under investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
A Government response to the inquiry, published today, said "good progress" had been made on nine recommendations set out by Judge Teague in his report.
The Government said it had worked closely with the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC), Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS), the College of Policing and GMP on the recommendations.
The response said: "These organisations have accepted the recommendations which were made and have assured the Government that, in the seven years since the operation in which Anthony Grainger was fatally shot, significant work has taken place to implement changes from lessons learned."
Mr Grainger's partner, Gail Hadfield-Grainger, from Bolton, said: "It has been almost a year since the inquiry's report, and over eight years since Anthony's death, so I am relieved to finally receive a response from the Government.
"The response is important but words will never be enough to save lives. I intend to meet with the Minister of Policing to ensure that concrete changes are made to armed policing in this country without further delay in order to protect the public."
Her solicitor, Tony Murphy of Bhatt Murphy, said: "The conduct of GMP as revealed by the inquiry is a stain on the integrity and safety of armed policing in this jurisdiction.
"The Government's response accepts the need for long overdue reform, the detail of which will require anxious scrutiny in order to uphold the right to life of every citizen."
In a statement included in the government report, GMP said it had learned from Mr Grainger's death and the inquiry report.
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It said: "GMP has invested in a significant, long-term reform programme to make armed operations safer in the Greater Manchester area, in the North West and nationally."
The recommendations set out by Judge Teague included changes to policies and procedures.
The Government response said body-worn video cameras are now a requirement for all armed response vehicle officers and specialist firearms officers when deployed overtly.
Also, the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) is seeking independent expert advice on the introduction of a maximum period of time for authorised firearms officers to remain on continuous duty.
During 15 weeks of evidence in 2017, Q9 told Liverpool Crown Court from behind a screen that he believed Mr Grainger had reached down as if to grab a firearm.
But the inquiry heard that no firearms were found on Mr Grainger or in the stationary vehicle, which was in a public car park off Jackson Avenue in the early evening of March 3 2012.
In a statement GMP said: "Today’s Home Office publication recognises the good progress made by GMP, working with national colleagues, to address the inquiry findings and recommendations.
"Since Anthony Grainger’s tragic death there have been a number of local, regional and national improvements made to armed training and operational procedures. We remain committed to learning from Mr Grainger’s death and the findings of the inquiry.
"Our work continues with regional and national colleagues as we to strive to ensure all armed operations are carried out as safely as possible.
"Our thoughts remain with Mr Grainger’s family and partner following the loss of their loved one.
"Police use of firearms, as with any use of force, must be necessary, proportionate and reasonable in the circumstances."
Today's government report says: "Police officers put themselves in harm’s way to protect us, but when things go wrong it is essential that the full facts are established, any proven misconduct is dealt with appropriately and lessons are learnt.
"It is essential that armed policing operations and their associated investigations are conducted in as safe a manner as possible. The Anthony Grainger Inquiry has identified important lessons to be learnt.
"The recommendations for policing, and the effectiveness and safety of armed policing in particular, are welcome. Following consideration of the information it has received, the Government can report that good progress has been made on fulfilling the nine recommendations.
"However, given the seriousness of the findings of the Anthony Grainger Inquiry, we cannot afford to be complacent, but will continue to work with the police and with HMICFRS to ensure that further progress is made to reduce the risk of Operation Shire’s mistakes being repeated.
"The assurance of armed policing arrangements are independent, operational policing matters and as such will rightly remain the responsibility of Chief Officers, HMICFRS and the College of Policing rather than Government."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-19--Full list of drive-through coronavirus test centre locations in the UK

Anyone over the age of five who has symptoms of coronavirus is now eligible for a test in the UK .
If you need a test for coronavirus then your first step is to book one online When you book , you will be asked to choose between being sent a home testing kit or getting an appointment at a drive-through testing centre .
There are now 50 regional drive-through testing centres set up by the Department of Health that you can get tested at .
They are located at car parks , airports , sports grounds and other sites @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kits are in limited supply , officials are encouraging those who can attend a drive-through site to do so .
This is where 's you 'll find them all .
Full list of drive-through test centres in the UK • Inverness - University of the Highlands and Islands This list is accurate as of May 18 .
There are also nearly 100 mobile testing units in operation , which travel around the UK to where they are most needed .
The mobile units are used to test frontline workers and the most vulnerable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stations and prisons up and down the country .
The government says it is also increasing NHS capability by providing test kits directly to ‘ satellite ’ centres at places like hospitals so that staff in urgent need of a test can get one .
There are currently 25 satellite sites across the UK .

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Anyone over the age of five who has symptoms of coronavirus is now eligible for a test in the UK.
If you need a test for coronavirus then your first step is to book one online
When you book, you will be asked to choose between being sent a home testing kit or getting an appointment at a drive-through testing centre.
There are now 65 regional drive-through testing centres set up by the Department of Health that you can get tested at.
They are located at car parks, airports, sports grounds and other sites across the country.
Because home testing kits are in limited supply, officials are encouraging those who can attend a drive-through site to do so.
This is where's you'll find them all.
Full list of drive-through test centres in the UK
Nottingham - Boots HQ
Greenwich - O2 TfL car park
Chessington - Chessington World of Adventures
Wembley - IKEA
Gateshead - IKEA
Leeds - Temple Green Park and Ride
Belfast - Odyssey Arena
Manchester - Manchester Airport
Liverpool - Haydock Park Racecourse
Aberdeen - Aberdeen Airport
Glasgow - Glasgow Airport
Gatwick - Gatwick Airport
Plymouth - Former Seaton Barracks
Birmingham - Midland Met Hospital
Worcester - Sixways Stadium
Birmingham - Edgbaston Cricket Ground
Cardiff - City Stadium
London - Nightingale Walk-in
Stansted - Stansted Airport
Edinburgh - Edinburgh Airport
Preston - Preston College
Ipswich - Copdock Park and Ride
Londonderry - Derry Rugby Club
Doncaster - Doncaster Airport
Bristol - Bristol Airport
Brighton - Amex Stadium
Milton Keynes - Second Street car park
Twickenham - Twickenham Stadium
Portsmouth - Tipner Lorry Park
Lee Valley - Athletics Park
Portadown - DVA Centre Craigavon
Exeter - Honiton Park and Ride
Hull - Humber Bridge car park
Oxford - Thornhill Park and Ride
Inverness - University of the Highlands and Islands
Peterborough - Peterborough Showground
Coventry - Ricoh Arena
Ebbsfleet - Ebbsfleet International car park
Bournemouth - Creekmore Park and Ride
Lincoln - Lincolnshire Showground
Penrith - Penrith Rugby Club
York - Poppleton Park and Ride
Greater Manchester - Etihad Stadium
Carmarthen - Carmarthen Showground
Llandudno - Builder Street Coach Park
Perth - Perth College UHI
Bradford - Bradford Uni car park
Guildford - Onslow Park and Ride
Leicester - Birstall Park and Ride
Abercynon - Railway station
Heathrow - Heathrow Airport
Newcastle - Newcastle Great Park and Ride
Nottingham - Motorpoint Arena car park
Enniskillen - St Angelo Airfield
Prestwick - Prestwick Airport
Stafford - Education and Enterprise Park
Stoke - Bet365 Stadium
Sheffield - Meadowhall
Cambridge - Milton Road Park and Ride
Swindon - Wroughton Park and Ride
Salisbury - Beehive Park and Ride
Taunton - Taunton Racecourse
Norwich - Postwick Park and Ride
Gloucester - Hampstead Meadow
North Wales - Deeside Industrial Park
This list is accurate as of June 11.
There are also around 100 mobile testing units in operation, which travel around the UK to where they are most needed.
The mobile units are used to test frontline workers and the most vulnerable at sites including care homes, police stations and prisons up and down the country.
The government says it is also increasing NHS capability by providing test kits directly to ‘satellite’ centres at places like hospitals so that staff in urgent need of a test can get one.
There are currently 25 satellite sites across the UK.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-19--EuroMillions results and draw LIVE: Winning numbers for Tuesday May 19

It feels like a long week already and we definielt know what could cheer us all up right now - a very big lottery win .
And if you have managed to make your essential trip to the shops , you could also be celebrating if you have picked up your Euromillions ticket for tonight 's draw .
It 's probably worth saying that while the outside world may seem a little scary right now , will still bring you a bit of normality by bringing you the results of the National Lottery draws .
Tonight 's Euromillions draw is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to miss an opportunity to get your hands on all that cash .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'll be revealing the results for Euromillions , the Thunderball draw , and the Millionaire Maker code .
Follow our live blog below for the all of the winning numbers as they 're drawn .

It feels like a long week already and we definielt know what could cheer us all up right now - a very big lottery win.
And if you have managed to make your essential trip to the shops, you could also be celebrating if you have picked up your Euromillions ticket for tonight's draw.
It's probably worth saying that while the outside world may seem a little scary right now, will still bring you a bit of normality by bringing you the results of the National Lottery draws.
Tonight's Euromillions draw is a hefty £15m - you wouldn't want to miss an opportunity to get your hands on all that cash.
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.
Follow our live blog below for the all of the winning numbers as they're drawn.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-19--How to book a coronavirus test if you are now eligible

The government has announced that millions of extra people are now eligible for coronavirus testing in the UK .
With an ambitious target of 200,000 tests a day by the end of this month to hit , the government has dramatically expanded the list of people who are eligible for coronavirus tests in England .
As of May 18 , anybody who is over the age of five and is showing symptoms of coronavirus is eligible for a test .
It comes after the list of eligible people had been expanded to include key workers and those most vulnerable .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matt Hancock announced that anyone over the age of 65 with symptoms , and any staff members of residents in a care homes regardless of symptoms , could get tested .
He had previously announced on April 23 that around 10 million key workers and their households were eligible for testing , if they started showing symptoms of coronavirus .
That included NHS and social care staff , police officers , teachers , social workers , undertakers , journalists and those who work in supermarkets , food production , essential utilities and childcare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are eligible can register for a test on the gov.uk website HERE .
You can either register for an appointment at a drive-through testing centre , or apply for a home testing kit .
If you require testing at a drive-through centre you will receive an email or a text message with your appointment details on .
There are more than 40 regional testing sites across the UK .
You can find a list of every drive-through testing site in the UK here .
Home testing kits are in short supply with only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The test itself involves taking a swab of the nose and the back of the throat , and can be done by the person themselves or by someone else .
Essential workers can book coronavirus tests directly , but it is also possible for companies to request tests for their employees .
Testing is most effective within three days of symptoms developing , government guidelines state .
The most common symptoms are a high temperature and a new continuous cough .
Test results from the drive-through sites will be sent out by text @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home testing kits will be sent out within 72 hours of its collection .

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Coronavirus testing is available in the UK to anyone with symptoms who is over the age of five.
If you are eligible for a test, you will need to book one online.
The government is warning that demand for tests is very high at the moment due to rising infection rates.
Ministers are urging people to only use the online booking system for tests if they have symptoms of Covid-19 - or if they have been directly asked to take a test by clinicians.
So how do you get tested in the UK? Here's what you need to know.
Coronavirus symptoms
You are only eligible for a coronavirus test in the UK if you have one or more symptoms of coronavirus, or if you have been directly asked.
The symptoms to look out for are:
a high temperature
a new, continuous cough
a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste
If you want a Covid-19 test because you’re travelling abroad, you should pay for a private test.
Book online
People who are eligible should register for a test on the gov.uk website HERE.
You will need to go through each step and fill in your answers on the website to get a test appointment.
Where to get tested
You will be asked whether you have access to a car.
If you do, you may be offered a test at a drive-through centre. If not, walk-in appointments are also available.
You can find a list of every testing site in the UK here.
For those who cannot get to a testing site, home testing kits are available - but only a limited number are sent out each day.
What to do
The antigen test for coronavirus involves taking a swab of the nose and the back of the throat.
If you go to a testing site, you may be asked to do the swab yourself, or it may be done for you by someone else.
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When to get tested
If you have coronavirus symptoms, you need to get a test done within the first five days of having symptoms.
You should not delay as the test is most effective within three days of symptoms developing, according to government guidelines.
Home testing kits can be used on days one to four, as long as you order it by 3pm on day four.
On day five, you need to go to a test site as it will be too late to order a home test kit.
Getting your results
Test results from the drive-through sites will be sent out by text within 48 hours, and results from home testing kits will be sent out within 72 hours of its collection.
The government is aiming to get all results back within 24 hours of the test.
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If you can't get a test
Demand for tests is currently very high. If you can not get a test, you should try again a few hours later as more appointments and testing kits will be added throughout the day.
People are being urged not to call helplines to get a test, as they will not be able to book you in.
You should also not turn up at a site without an appointment.
If you’re getting a test because you have symptoms, you and anyone you live with should self-isolate until you get a negative result.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-19--Woman in hospital after she was attacked in house in quiet cul-de-sac

A woman has been taken to hospital following an assault in a house in Manchester city centre .
The 37-year-old was said to be in a 'stable ' condition .
Police and paramedics were called to the house on Maidford Close in the New Islington area of Manchester city centre on Tuesday afternoon .
Pictures from the scene showed three police vehicles and an ambulance at the scene .
Police say enquiries are 'ongoing ' .
No arrests have yet been made .
A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said : `` Police were called to Maidford Close in Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 2020 ) to reports of an assault .
`` A 37-year-old woman has been assaulted and is currently on her way to hospital for treatment with paramedics .
Her current condition is described as stable .
Police remain in attendance .
`` No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing . ''
Anyone with information is asked to call GMP on 101 quoting incident number 1807 of 19/05/20 .
Alternatively reports can also be made anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .
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A woman has been taken to hospital following an assault in a house in Manchester city centre.
The 37-year-old was said to be in a 'stable' condition.
Police and paramedics were called to the house on Maidford Close in the New Islington area of Manchester city centre on Tuesday afternoon.
Pictures from the scene showed three police vehicles and an ambulance at the scene. Police say enquiries are 'ongoing'. No arrests have yet been made.
A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Police were called to Maidford Close in Manchester at around 4.20pm today (Tuesday 19 May 2020) to reports of an assault.
"A 37-year-old woman has been assaulted and is currently on her way to hospital for treatment with paramedics. Her current condition is described as stable. Police remain in attendance.
"No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing."
Anyone with information is asked to call GMP on 101 quoting incident number 1807 of 19/05/20. Alternatively reports can also be made anonymously by contacting Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-19--Bolton University to reopen in September with scanners and face masks

Temperature scanners at entrances , bikes for loan and compulsory face masks are among the measures to be introduced at a university when it reopens .
The University of Bolton plans to have the changes in place so it can safely welcome students and staff back to its campus in September .
Students are currently using video calls to take classes virtually and the campus is unable to reopen until the government gives the all clear .
In the meantime , bosses say work has already started on the new measures , which also include adapting workshops , laboratories and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requirements .
Professor George E Holmes , the university 's president and vice chancellor , said : “ From September we will provide a COVID Secure working and learning environment for students and staff .
“ Students will have access to a fully operational University campus and be able to study and engage in person with other students and staff .
“ This will mean widespread changes to create a ‘ new normal ’ on campus and enable all students to physically attend the university campus safely at specified sessions .
“ During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work in laboratories , studios and workshops , attend tutorials , meet other students or converse with their tutor , on top of continuing their learning online.
” As well as 'airport style walk through temperature scanners ' , the university has pledged to provide face coverings to students and staff , which it says will be compulsory 'for the foreseeable future ' .
A 'rigorous cleansing programme ' is also set to be implemented , as well as extra sanitiser stations .
And to help students avoid crowded public transport , bikes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bike parks .
Other plans include a new scheduling system aimed at limiting the number of students on campus at any one time , a one-way system , and self-service and 'café-style takeaway food ' and drink stations to minimise queues .
Prof Holmes added : “ I am determined that the University of Bolton is ahead of the game in transforming its campus to create a place where our students feel safe and happy and can make the most of their experience of higher education .
“ The University student experience is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see their friends in person , they want to engage with their tutors .
“ Under our plans we can ensure they will be able to do this safely in September .
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Temperature scanners at entrances, bikes for loan and compulsory face masks are among the measures to be introduced at a university when it reopens.
The University of Bolton plans to have the changes in place so it can safely welcome students and staff back to its campus in September.
Students are currently using video calls to take classes virtually and the campus is unable to reopen until the government gives the all clear.
In the meantime, bosses say work has already started on the new measures, which also include adapting workshops, laboratories and studios to ensure they meet social distancing requirements.
Professor George E Holmes, the university's president and vice chancellor, said: “From September we will provide a COVID Secure working and learning environment for students and staff.
“Students will have access to a fully operational University campus and be able to study and engage in person with other students and staff.
“This will mean widespread changes to create a ‘new normal’ on campus and enable all students to physically attend the university campus safely at specified sessions.
“During those sessions they will be able to work in laboratories, studios and workshops, attend tutorials, meet other students or converse with their tutor, on top of continuing their learning online.”
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As well as 'airport style walk through temperature scanners', the university has pledged to provide face coverings to students and staff, which it says will be compulsory 'for the foreseeable future'.
A 'rigorous cleansing programme' is also set to be implemented, as well as extra sanitiser stations.
And to help students avoid crowded public transport, bikes will be made available along with on-campus bike parks.
Other plans include a new scheduling system aimed at limiting the number of students on campus at any one time, a one-way system, and self-service and 'café-style takeaway food' and drink stations to minimise queues.
Prof Holmes added: “I am determined that the University of Bolton is ahead of the game in transforming its campus to create a place where our students feel safe and happy and can make the most of their experience of higher education.
“The University student experience is not just about learning. Students want to see their friends in person, they want to engage with their tutors.
“Under our plans we can ensure they will be able to do this safely in September.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-19--Neville urges Premier League to take drastic quarantine measures

Gary Neville has urged the Premier League to quarantine all players throughout the entirety of the remainder of the season to ensure their safety .
Top-flight clubs agreed to stage one of Project Restart on Monday , meaning players will return to training in small groups this week .
Reports have stated that players could be quarantined for 14 days before the first match of the Premier League , following advice from medical experts .
In Germany , players were isolated for seven days before the Bundesliga 's return but England 's medics believe this is n't a long enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the safest way to complete the season would be to quarantine every player throughout the remainder of the campaign , just like a major tournament .
`` I felt the way that the Premier League would be delivered would be through players being quarantined at a hotel , not for a 14-day period before the first match but for a two to three-week period , '' Neville told The Football Show .
`` I thought they were going to shove the nine games , like a Saturday , Tuesday , Friday , Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in as quick as possible , in a really condensed period , where the players would be quarantined for the whole of that period .
Almost like a World Cup .
`` It 's not unusual for players in the Premier League to be away for four , five weeks .
Two weeks before the tournament and three weeks during .
I 'm not really sure why it 's going to be spread over six weeks , which seems to be mooted at the moment .
`` I do n't see why they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Deeney mooted this morning and a couple of other players have mentioned they 've got children with vulnerabilities or pregnant partners .
Why would they not be quarantined for the whole time and just the 14 days before it starts again ?
`` Absolutely , I went to eight tournaments with England and I was away for five weeks , '' Neville responded when asked if that would be accepted by the players .
`` All those lads that are there in the Premier League , the majority are international players who will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's , ten days for a doubleheader or five weeks for a tournament .
The reality is you do whatever is necessary to get things done .
`` The safest way would be to keep them in quarantine , away from their families .
The concern would be when the players finish their first game , they go home to their families , and we are talking about this stretching into July where retail will open again .
`` You can say to players all you like , 'do n't go to shops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but their family members will be .
You ca n't quarantine them .
That 's a concern over potentially restarting and infection spreading from family members who are going out into society . ''
Meanwhile , the Premier League announced today that six players or staff from three separate clubs have tested positive for COVID-19 .
A total of 748 members of staff , including members of first team squads , were tested at all 20 Premier League clubs in anticipation for a proposed return to training this week .

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Gary Neville has urged the Premier League to quarantine all players throughout the entirety of the remainder of the season to ensure their safety.
Top-flight clubs agreed to stage one of Project Restart on Monday, meaning players will return to training in small groups this week.
Reports have stated that players could be quarantined for 14 days before the first match of the Premier League, following advice from medical experts.
In Germany, players were isolated for seven days before the Bundesliga's return but England's medics believe this isn't a long enough period.
However, Neville has insisted the safest way to complete the season would be to quarantine every player throughout the remainder of the campaign, just like a major tournament.
"I felt the way that the Premier League would be delivered would be through players being quarantined at a hotel, not for a 14-day period before the first match but for a two to three-week period," Neville told The Football Show.
"I thought they were going to shove the nine games, like a Saturday, Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday and try to get them in as quick as possible, in a really condensed period, where the players would be quarantined for the whole of that period. Almost like a World Cup.
"It's not unusual for players in the Premier League to be away for four, five weeks. Two weeks before the tournament and three weeks during. I'm not really sure why it's going to be spread over six weeks, which seems to be mooted at the moment.
"I don't see why they wouldn't remain in quarantine? Troy Deeney mooted this morning and a couple of other players have mentioned they've got children with vulnerabilities or pregnant partners. Why would they not be quarantined for the whole time and just the 14 days before it starts again?
"Absolutely, I went to eight tournaments with England and I was away for five weeks," Neville responded when asked if that would be accepted by the players.
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"All those lads that are there in the Premier League, the majority are international players who will have experienced that before. Whether it's, ten days for a doubleheader or five weeks for a tournament. The reality is you do whatever is necessary to get things done.
"The safest way would be to keep them in quarantine, away from their families. The concern would be when the players finish their first game, they go home to their families, and we are talking about this stretching into July where retail will open again.
"You can say to players all you like, 'don't go to shops, don't go to restaurants', but their family members will be. You can't quarantine them. That's a concern over potentially restarting and infection spreading from family members who are going out into society."
Meanwhile, the Premier League announced today that six players or staff from three separate clubs have tested positive for COVID-19.
A total of 748 members of staff, including members of first team squads, were tested at all 20 Premier League clubs in anticipation for a proposed return to training this week.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-19--UK needs more fruit and veg pickers - here's how you can get the jobs

The government has urged those unfortunately left out of work or on furlough to take up a job picking fruit and veg .
There is currently a shortage of workers harvesting fields and picking fruit as travel restrictions cause problems for overseas workers who usually take up the seasonal work .
As well as that , upcoming quarantine restrictions aimed at preventing overseas visitors bringing in new cases of coronavirus into the country could lead to further shortages , MPs were warned .
The government has therefore launched a `` Pick for Britain '' campaign to get British workers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the daily Downing Street press conference , Environment Secretary George Eustice called for furloughed workers to take a second job picking fruit or harvesting crops .
But the new recruitment website had crashed within minutes of Mr Eustice 's call out due to the demand .
`` Every year large numbers of people come from countries such as Romania or Bulgaria to take part in the harvest , harvesting crops such as strawberries and salads and vegetables , '' he said .
`` We estimate that probably only about a third of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here , and small numbers may continue to travel .
`` But one thing is clear and that is that this year we will need to rely on British workers to lend a hand to help bring that harvest home . ''
Mr Eustice added that furloughed workers `` may be getting to the point that they want to lend a hand and play their part , they may be wanting to get out and they may be wanting to supplement their income '' .
The food industry fears that the quarantine measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impact if it is in place when around 60,000 foreign workers are due to arrive to help harvest crops .
A Pick For Britain website , supported by the industry , has been launched by the Department for Environment , Food & Rural Affairs and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board , to help bring those seeking work and farmers together .
Peak periods for harvesting produce run from June to the autumn and it is hoped that people from students to laid-off hospitality workers will take the opportunity .
To find out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pick For Britain website here .

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The government has urged those unfortunately left out of work or on furlough to take up a job picking fruit and veg.
There is currently a shortage of workers harvesting fields and picking fruit as travel restrictions cause problems for overseas workers who usually take up the seasonal work.
As well as that, upcoming quarantine restrictions aimed at preventing overseas visitors bringing in new cases of coronavirus into the country could lead to further shortages, MPs were warned.
The government has therefore launched a "Pick for Britain" campaign to get British workers to help out in the fields.
At the daily Downing Street press conference, Environment Secretary George Eustice called for furloughed workers to take a second job picking fruit or harvesting crops.
But the new recruitment website had crashed within minutes of Mr Eustice's call out due to the demand.
"Every year large numbers of people come from countries such as Romania or Bulgaria to take part in the harvest, harvesting crops such as strawberries and salads and vegetables," he said.
"We estimate that probably only about a third of the people that would normally come are already here, and small numbers may continue to travel.
"But one thing is clear and that is that this year we will need to rely on British workers to lend a hand to help bring that harvest home."
Mr Eustice added that furloughed workers "may be getting to the point that they want to lend a hand and play their part, they may be wanting to get out and they may be wanting to supplement their income".
The food industry fears that the quarantine measures currently being drafted could have a severe impact if it is in place when around 60,000 foreign workers are due to arrive to help harvest crops.
A Pick For Britain website, supported by the industry, has been launched by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, to help bring those seeking work and farmers together.
Peak periods for harvesting produce run from June to the autumn and it is hoped that people from students to laid-off hospitality workers will take the opportunity.
To find out more about the jobs available visit the Pick For Britain website here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-19--Institution shuts Trafford Centre restaurant - it was left 'with no option'

Yang Sing has announced the closure of its Trafford Centre restaurant saying losses incurred by the coronavirus lockdown leave it with 'no option ' .
The Chinatown institution has been a fixture in the food court since the shopping centre 's opening in 1998 .
But in an emotional message to customers , bosses say the Covid-19 pandemic has had a 'devastating effect ' on business .
The firm 's long-standing George Street restaurant , one of the oldest in the city , and its nearby sister eatery Little Yang Sing will continue trading .
In a message , entitled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owners say : `` Regretfully we have a very sad message to share with you .
As a Chinese restaurant we have suffered the devastating effects of Covid-19 upon our business ever since mid-January , when it was first reported that an infectious disease was spreading in central China .
`` By the time that things return to some semblance of normality , we would have had six or maybe seven more months of much reduced or zero business .
`` Such is the level of our loss , despite the support offered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to honour all the ongoing business expenditure , which continues to accrue even during lockdown and have no option but to close our doors .
`` We would like to thank our dedicated and loyal staff for their hard work and support for all these years .
A huge heartfelt thank you to all of you too .
It has been such a privilege and a pleasure to serve you over the last 22 years .
`` This is such a sad way to say goodbye .
Stay home and stay safe .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ first businesses in the UK to see custom hit by the coronavirus .
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News in February Yang Sing owner Gerry Yeung said : `` The impact on business is very apparent .
`` The Chinese community is obviously very concerned about the situation .
If there is any unnecessary phobia leading to stigma or hysteria , that is regretful . ''
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Yang Sing has announced the closure of its Trafford Centre restaurant saying losses incurred by the coronavirus lockdown leave it with 'no option'.
The Chinatown institution has been a fixture in the food court since the shopping centre's opening in 1998.
But in an emotional message to customers, bosses say the Covid-19 pandemic has had a 'devastating effect' on business. The firm's long-standing George Street restaurant, one of the oldest in the city, and its nearby sister eatery Little Yang Sing will continue trading.
In a message, entitled 'Goodbye and stay safe', the owners say: "Regretfully we have a very sad message to share with you. As a Chinese restaurant we have suffered the devastating effects of Covid-19 upon our business ever since mid-January, when it was first reported that an infectious disease was spreading in central China.
"By the time that things return to some semblance of normality, we would have had six or maybe seven more months of much reduced or zero business.
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"Such is the level of our loss, despite the support offered by the government, we are unable to honour all the ongoing business expenditure, which continues to accrue even during lockdown and have no option but to close our doors.
"We would like to thank our dedicated and loyal staff for their hard work and support for all these years. A huge heartfelt thank you to all of you too. It has been such a privilege and a pleasure to serve you over the last 22 years.
"This is such a sad way to say goodbye. Stay home and stay safe."
Chinese restaurants were among of the first businesses in the UK to see custom hit by the coronavirus. Speaking to the Manchester Evening News in February Yang Sing owner Gerry Yeung said: "The impact on business is very apparent.
"The Chinese community is obviously very concerned about the situation. If there is any unnecessary phobia leading to stigma or hysteria, that is regretful."
On Monday Trafford Centre owner Intu has said it expects to breach covenants on its current debts as its shopping centres struggle in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-19--Store stripped of licence after employing illegal immigrant

A Salford convenience store has been stripped of its alcohol licence after one of its shopworkers was found to be working in the UK illegally .
Greater Manchester Police said that Pendleton Off-Licence , on Fitzwarren Street , should not be allowed to sell alcohol after authorities discovered that one of its employees - a Pakistani national - had no right to work or live in the country .
During one inspection , the shopworker injured himself jumping from a window of the building to evade immigration officers , a Salford council licensing panel heard yesterday .
The town hall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s alcohol licence in the meeting .
But a solicitor representing the off-licence ’ s new manager - who took over in April , after the review was requested by GMP - said that the decision would unfairly impact his client .
He argued that the new manager ’ s handling of his other business - a Fallowfield corner shop - demonstrated his capability .
But councillor David Lancaster , lead member for environment and community safety , said in a statement yesterday : “ Salford City Council will be robust in acting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ managed properly .
“ Greater Manchester Police applied for a review after the business breached immigration law by employing someone who had no legal right to work or remain in the UK .
“ After careful consideration the panel agreed to revoke the licence .
The licensee has 21 days to appeal during which they can continue to sell alcohol .
If no appeal is lodged or the appeal is not upheld the shop can remain open but will no longer be allowed to sell alcohol .
The appellant has been notified and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind the decision in due course.
” Yesterday ’ s licensing meeting - which was held online - heard from a number of officers who laid out concerns about the off-licence .
Trading Standards officer Sally Edwards said her team had discovered a counterfeit bottle of Glen ’ s vodka behind the counter when she visited last year .
When she conducted a further search of the building , she said it was ‘ evident ’ when her team investigated upstairs that someone was ‘ obviously sleeping on the premises ’ .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national named Khizar Hayat , who told her he had slept there overnight because he was opening the shop at 8am .
But Trading Standards went on to inform immigration authorities of their concerns .
Immigration officer Vivian Hardman told yesterday ’ s meeting that on the first occasion her team went to investigate , Mr Hayat ‘ jumped from the window to try and evade the immigration officers who were there and unfortunately injured himself quite badly ’ .
But GMP said in its submission that Home Office checks revealed that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and has no right to work or reside in the UK .
They had called for the licence to be revoked , with one PC saying in his submission that the new owner ’ s links with the previous management - which included his mother - were ‘ too strong ’ .
They said : “ GMP have concerns that this is just a ploy to pass the details of the licence form mother to son in an attempt to get around the revocation of a licence .
We believe that if the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we found previously taking place at the premises will continue.
” However , a solicitor for the new manager , Mr Ali Ashraf , downplayed his client 's relationship with the rest of his family , and said he had purchased the business in ‘ good faith ’ from the previous owner - for a sum of £10,000 .
He had proven his suitability for the role through his work running a store in Fallowfield , he said , adding that Mr Ashraf never had any allegations of illegal workers at that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreed to revoke the licence .

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A Salford convenience store has been stripped of its alcohol licence after one of its shopworkers was found to be working in the UK illegally.
Greater Manchester Police said that Pendleton Off-Licence, on Fitzwarren Street, should not be allowed to sell alcohol after authorities discovered that one of its employees - a Pakistani national - had no right to work or live in the country.
During one inspection, the shopworker injured himself jumping from a window of the building to evade immigration officers, a Salford council licensing panel heard yesterday.
The town hall committee agreed to revoke the shop’s alcohol licence in the meeting.
But a solicitor representing the off-licence’s new manager - who took over in April, after the review was requested by GMP - said that the decision would unfairly impact his client.
He argued that the new manager’s handling of his other business - a Fallowfield corner shop - demonstrated his capability.
But councillor David Lancaster, lead member for environment and community safety, said in a statement yesterday: “Salford City Council will be robust in acting where evidence shows premises are not being managed properly.
“Greater Manchester Police applied for a review after the business breached immigration law by employing someone who had no legal right to work or remain in the UK.
“After careful consideration the panel agreed to revoke the licence. The licensee has 21 days to appeal during which they can continue to sell alcohol. If no appeal is lodged or the appeal is not upheld the shop can remain open but will no longer be allowed to sell alcohol. The appellant has been notified and will receive full details of the reasoning behind the decision in due course.”
Yesterday’s licensing meeting - which was held online - heard from a number of officers who laid out concerns about the off-licence.
Trading Standards officer Sally Edwards said her team had discovered a counterfeit bottle of Glen’s vodka behind the counter when she visited last year.
When she conducted a further search of the building, she said it was ‘evident’ when her team investigated upstairs that someone was ‘obviously sleeping on the premises’.
She spoke with the shopworker, a Pakistani national named Khizar Hayat, who told her he had slept there overnight because he was opening the shop at 8am.
But Trading Standards went on to inform immigration authorities of their concerns.
Immigration officer Vivian Hardman told yesterday’s meeting that on the first occasion her team went to investigate, Mr Hayat ‘jumped from the window to try and evade the immigration officers who were there and unfortunately injured himself quite badly’.
But GMP said in its submission that Home Office checks revealed that he had overstayed his period of granted leave and has no right to work or reside in the UK.
They had called for the licence to be revoked, with one PC saying in his submission that the new owner’s links with the previous management - which included his mother - were ‘too strong’.
They said: “GMP have concerns that this is just a ploy to pass the details of the licence form mother to son in an attempt to get around the revocation of a licence. We believe that if the license does pass over then the practices that we found previously taking place at the premises will continue.”
However, a solicitor for the new manager, Mr Ali Ashraf, downplayed his client's relationship with the rest of his family, and said he had purchased the business in ‘good faith’ from the previous owner - for a sum of £10,000.
He had proven his suitability for the role through his work running a store in Fallowfield, he said, adding that Mr Ashraf never had any allegations of illegal workers at that business.
However, the council committee agreed to revoke the licence.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-20--Woman charged with murder of seven-year-old Emily Jones in Bolton park

A woman has been charged with the murder of seven-year-old Emily Jones in a Bolton park .
Eltiona Skana , 30 , formerly of Turnstone Road , Bolton , has been charged with the murder of Emily , as well as possession of a bladed article .
She has been remanded in custody to appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates ’ Court on Tuesday , May 26 .
Emily was stabbed while walking in Queen 's Park with her family on Mother 's Day .
In a statement , a spokesman for GMP said : `` In the afternoon of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Queen ’ s Park in Bolton following reports that a child had been stabbed .
`` Emergency services attended but sadly despite the best efforts of Emily ’ s family and medical responders , she passed away a short time later . ''
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A woman has been charged with the murder of seven-year-old Emily Jones in a Bolton park.
Eltiona Skana, 30, formerly of Turnstone Road, Bolton, has been charged with the murder of Emily, as well as possession of a bladed article.
She has been remanded in custody to appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, May 26.
Emily was stabbed while walking in Queen's Park, Bolton, with her family on Mother's Day, Sunday 22nd March.
She was taken to Salford Royal Hospital where she was pronounced dead later that afternoon.
An inquest into her death opened at Bolton Coroner's Court last month and was adjourned until Friday 3rd July.
A post mortem revealed that she died as a result of a wound to the neck.
Emily, a pupil at Markland Hill Primary School was described by her parents as "beautiful inside and out".
In a tribute, they said: “Emily was 7-years-old, our only child and the light of our lives."
In a statement, a spokesman for GMP announced the murder charge today. The spokesman added: "In the afternoon of Sunday March 22, police were called to Queen’s Park in Bolton following reports that a child had been stabbed.
"Emergency services attended but sadly despite the best efforts of Emily’s family and medical responders, she passed away a short time later."
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-20--Traore links could see successful Man City transfer strategy return

Few players have troubled Pep Guardiola 's Manchester City as much as Adama Traore has this season .
The winger scored both late goals in City 's 2-0 home defeat to Wolves , before another goal and assist in the 3-2 defeat at Molineux over Christmas .
If he had n't played either game , City could have been four points better off in the Premier League .
The truth is , City could n't handle Traore 's raw pace in both fixtures against Wolves this season , and it 's a credit to the 24-year-old for adding an end-product @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make that speed a real threat .
So it 's no surprise to see reports linking City with making a summer move for Traore , along with Liverpool and Bayern Munich .
He is a player Guardiola admires , with the City manager telling broadcasters before the Molineux defeat it was 'impossible ' to stop him .
`` He is a motorcycle !
It ’ s almost impossible .
Nobody can handle this pace , '' Guardiola said , before Traore proved him right over the subsequent 90 minutes .
Guardiola does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , showing how much of an impression Traore has left at City .
And a summer move for the Spaniard would make sense , especially if Leroy Sane joins Bayern Munich .
Traore has Premier League experience , and his return of four goals and seven assists this season is a record he could surely improve upon with a better quality of player around him at City .
Traore began his footballing education at Barcelona , coming through the La Masia academy when Guardiola was manager of the senior team .
His time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would also bode well for Traore if he did make the move to City .
On paper - and on the pitch - he seems to tick plenty of boxes Guardiola would want from a new winger .
But apart from his attributes , signing Traore would be using a transfer tactic that City have successfully deployed in the past - strengthening themselves while weakening an opponent .
They signed Scott Sinclair from Swansea the summer after losing 1-0 at the Liberty Stadium and have n't lost against the Swans since .
Signing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that record .
City had lost to Aston Villa twice in the seven meetings before signing Fabian Delph and are unbeaten since .
Before Jack Rodwell moved to the Etihad , he had helped Everton to win four of their last five meetings with City .
After they signed Rodwell , City won three of the next four clashes with the Toffees , before he left to join Sunderland .
Even in the current squad , Riyad Mahrez 's transfer from Leicester has improved City 's fortunes against the Foxes .
Mahrez had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ draw over City , plus a League Cup draw in normal time before they lost to Guardiola 's men on penalties .
Against Leicester , Mahrez and City have won three of four meetings since .
So if Traore was to leave Wolves , they would not only lose one of the Premier League 's most unique attacking threats , they could lose their main weapon in beating City .
Guardiola would n't just be getting a replacement for Sane , he could also be signing the key to win back four points @ @ @ @ @ @

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Few players have troubled Pep Guardiola's Manchester City as much as Adama Traore has this season.
The winger scored both late goals in City's 2-0 home defeat to Wolves, before another goal and assist in the 3-2 defeat at Molineux over Christmas. If he hadn't played either game, City could have been four points better off in the Premier League.
The truth is, City couldn't handle Traore's raw pace in both fixtures against Wolves this season, and it's a credit to the 24-year-old for adding an end-product to his game over the last year to make that speed a real threat.
So it's no surprise to see reports linking City with making a summer move for Traore, along with Liverpool and Bayern Munich.
He is a player Guardiola admires, with the City manager telling broadcasters before the Molineux defeat it was 'impossible' to stop him.
"He is a motorcycle! It’s almost impossible. Nobody can handle this pace," Guardiola said, before Traore proved him right over the subsequent 90 minutes.
Guardiola doesn't offer praise to opposition players lightly, showing how much of an impression Traore has left at City.
And a summer move for the Spaniard would make sense, especially if Leroy Sane joins Bayern Munich. Traore has Premier League experience, and his return of four goals and seven assists this season is a record he could surely improve upon with a better quality of player around him at City.
Traore began his footballing education at Barcelona, coming through the La Masia academy when Guardiola was manager of the senior team. His time developing under Nuno Espirito Santo at Wolves would also bode well for Traore if he did make the move to City. On paper - and on the pitch - he seems to tick plenty of boxes Guardiola would want from a new winger.
But apart from his attributes, signing Traore would be using a transfer tactic that City have successfully deployed in the past - strengthening themselves while weakening an opponent.
They signed Scott Sinclair from Swansea the summer after losing 1-0 at the Liberty Stadium and haven't lost against the Swans since. Signing Wilfried Bony in 2015 will have helped that record.
City had lost to Aston Villa twice in the seven meetings before signing Fabian Delph and are unbeaten since. Before Jack Rodwell moved to the Etihad, he had helped Everton to win four of their last five meetings with City. After they signed Rodwell, City won three of the next four clashes with the Toffees, before he left to join Sunderland.
Even in the current squad, Riyad Mahrez's transfer from Leicester has improved City's fortunes against the Foxes. Mahrez had helped Leicester to two wins and a draw over City, plus a League Cup draw in normal time before they lost to Guardiola's men on penalties. Against Leicester, Mahrez and City have won three of four meetings since.
So if Traore was to leave Wolves, they would not only lose one of the Premier League's most unique attacking threats, they could lose their main weapon in beating City.
Guardiola wouldn't just be getting a replacement for Sane, he could also be signing the key to win back four points that City lost this season.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-20--Man United have to get their Tahith Chong decision right this summer

Three days after ending speculation over his future by signing a new long-term contract at Old Trafford , Tahith Chong celebrated by playing 23 minutes in Manchester United 's 5-0 romp against LASK Linz in Austria , record his second assist in as many games .
The 20-year-old had looked set to walk away at the end of this season , with the future of the Holland Under-21 international and Angel Gomes , 19 , the subject of much discussion during the campaign .
But while Gomes is yet to sign a new deal , Chong decided in March that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , citing the opportunity to learn from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his staff , as well as the world-class players in his squad , as a key factor in the decision .
What Chong and Gomes really wanted was evidence they would get their chance in the first-team , just as academy graduates such as Brandon Williams and Mason Greenwood have .
This season has been stop-start for both , with the fact their contract issues were hanging over them a contributing factor .
Before his new deal was confirmed Chong had begun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In February he made his first Premier League appearance in four months , then played the second half of the 5-0 win against Club Brugge , laying on a goal for Fred .
Then came confirmation of the new contract and the promising cameo in an empty Linzer Stadion , where Chong 's perfectly-weighted pass sent Greenwood clear for United 's fourth in another 5-0 rout .
There was just the hint of momentum beginning to build behind Chong , but then it all stopped .
A day later the season was suspended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two months on , will United return to training .
When the action resumes next month he will find competition for a place in the front three has increased with the return from injury of Marcus Rashford .
United will hope they increase further next season with the summer signing of Jadon Sancho .
That will leave Rashford , Sancho , Daniel James and Greenwood all competing for places out wide , as well as Chong .
If Sancho does sign United will have a decision to make .
Solskjaer had been open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new deal this season and when he did so he outlined his faith in the young winger 's potential .
`` We are pleased with the progress he has made since he stepped up from the academy and are looking forward to continuing to develop his talent , '' the United manager said .
“ Tahith has great potential ; given his age , ability and work-ethic , we can see that he has a bright future at Manchester United.
” But his development path can go in two directions this summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Old Trafford , struggling for minutes , or he can go out on loan , and it 's the second option which may make the most sense .
Chong will turn 21 in December but he 's played just 477 minutes of first-team football this season .
For a 20-year-old it 's not enough and he needs to be significantly increasing that next season , but that may be difficult at United , especially if Sancho is added to the ranks this summer .
Instead , Chong may find a greater list of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temporary basis this summer , with the transfer window set to be unusually quiet in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic .
That will leave many clubs needing to rebalance the books and asses their own financial power , which will result in less deals being done in the next window .
If mid to lower-ranked clubs in the Premier League , or even a good club on the continent , need an option on the wing , then a loan deal for Chong may suit them .
As for the player himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of regular first-team football , fast-tracking his development .
Midway through his 21st year Chong has still played just 574 minutes of senior football .
It 's a small sample size for a player at that stage of their development .
He can take inspiration from the speed of Daniel James ' development .
The Wales winger only broke into the Swansea first-team at a similar age and within a year he was a regular for United .
If Chong begins to play every week he may find the improvement in his own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for sure , he 's outgrown Under-23s football .
Chong was the star man for United when they beat Tranmere Rovers in the EFL Trophy earlier this year .
If he can perform like that against a League Two side , playing fellow Under-23 teams is going to do him few favours .
Next season is the time to find out just how good Chong is , but to do that United might have to let him leave on loan .

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Three days after ending speculation over his future by signing a new long-term contract at Old Trafford, Tahith Chong celebrated by playing 23 minutes in Manchester United's 5-0 romp against LASK Linz in Austria, record his second assist in as many games.
The 20-year-old had looked set to walk away at the end of this season, with the future of the Holland Under-21 international and Angel Gomes, 19, the subject of much discussion during the campaign.
But while Gomes is yet to sign a new deal, Chong decided in March that United was the best place for him, citing the opportunity to learn from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his staff, as well as the world-class players in his squad, as a key factor in the decision.
What Chong and Gomes really wanted was evidence they would get their chance in the first-team, just as academy graduates such as Brandon Williams and Mason Greenwood have. This season has been stop-start for both, with the fact their contract issues were hanging over them a contributing factor.
Before his new deal was confirmed Chong had begun to feature a little more regularly. In February he made his first Premier League appearance in four months, then played the second half of the 5-0 win against Club Brugge, laying on a goal for Fred.
Then came confirmation of the new contract and the promising cameo in an empty Linzer Stadion, where Chong's perfectly-weighted pass sent Greenwood clear for United's fourth in another 5-0 rout.
There was just the hint of momentum beginning to build behind Chong, but then it all stopped. A day later the season was suspended and only this week, more than two months on, will United return to training. When the action resumes next month he will find competition for a place in the front three has increased with the return from injury of Marcus Rashford.
United will hope they increase further next season with the summer signing of Jadon Sancho. That will leave Rashford, Sancho, Daniel James and Greenwood all competing for places out wide, as well as Chong. If Sancho does sign United will have a decision to make.
Solskjaer had been open in his desire to see Chong sign a new deal this season and when he did so he outlined his faith in the young winger's potential.
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"We are pleased with the progress he has made since he stepped up from the academy and are looking forward to continuing to develop his talent," the United manager said.
“Tahith has great potential; given his age, ability and work-ethic, we can see that he has a bright future at Manchester United.”
But his development path can go in two directions this summer. He remains a squad player at Old Trafford, struggling for minutes, or he can go out on loan, and it's the second option which may make the most sense.
Chong will turn 21 in December but he's played just 477 minutes of first-team football this season. For a 20-year-old it's not enough and he needs to be significantly increasing that next season, but that may be difficult at United, especially if Sancho is added to the ranks this summer.
Instead, Chong may find a greater list of suitors interested in taking him on a temporary basis this summer, with the transfer window set to be unusually quiet in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
That will leave many clubs needing to rebalance the books and asses their own financial power, which will result in less deals being done in the next window. If mid to lower-ranked clubs in the Premier League, or even a good club on the continent, need an option on the wing, then a loan deal for Chong may suit them.
As for the player himself, he will benefit from a season of regular first-team football, fast-tracking his development. Midway through his 21st year Chong has still played just 574 minutes of senior football. It's a small sample size for a player at that stage of their development.
He can take inspiration from the speed of Daniel James' development. The Wales winger only broke into the Swansea first-team at a similar age and within a year he was a regular for United. If Chong begins to play every week he may find the improvement in his own game is rapid.
One thing's for sure, he's outgrown Under-23s football. Chong was the star man for United when they beat Tranmere Rovers in the EFL Trophy earlier this year. If he can perform like that against a League Two side, playing fellow Under-23 teams is going to do him few favours.
Next season is the time to find out just how good Chong is, but to do that United might have to let him leave on loan.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-20--Blood plasma donations could help patients beat coronavirus

Blood plasma donated from people who have recovered from coronavirus could help other patients beat the illnesss .
Researchers are investigating whether transfusions of blood plasma could speed up a patient 's recovery from COVID-19 and increase their chances of survival .
NHS Blood and Transplant is leading the major new research programme in Manchester on behalf of the Government .
Researchers believe that recovered patients ’ plasma may contain antibodies that their immune systems have produced while fighting the virus .
Around 50 people have already donated plasma with hospitals around Manchester now starting to receive donations for transfusion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to patients whose immune systems are struggling to develop their own antibodies .
Scientists say there is already some evidence of patients benefiting from the use of convalescent plasma , however , they say a 'robust ' trial must be carried out first before it can rolled out universally across all of the NHS .
Meanwhile , blood donor services are increasing their capacity to collect plasma should it be proven to help Covid patients .
Manchester Plymouth Grove Blood Donor Centre is already taking convalescent plasma donations while all 23 of NHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester Norfolk House , will soon be doing the same .
An NHS Blood and Transplant spokesperson said : “ We thank and everyone in Manchester who is donating convalescent plasma .
`` Plasma donation is safe and easy and you could save lives .
You ’ ll also be playing a part in world-leading research and treatment .
If you get the call , please donate.
” The donor centres have specialist equipment for safely taking plasma in a process called plasmapheresis where blood is circulated back to the patient after having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donate around 560ml of plasma , two units , over roughly a 45-minute period .
A person 's body usually replaces the plasma around 24-48 hours after donation .
The body also quickly replaces the antibodies meaning people can donate plasma as often as every two weeks .
NHS Blood and Transplant are contacting potential donors who have previously tested positive for COVID-19 .
An NHS Blood and Transplant spokesperson said it 's important that potential donors have recovered and their body has had time to develop a good antibody response .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 28 days after recovery .
If people have a confirmed positive test result , can travel to the donor centre , and they are willing to donate , they can also provide details through a form on the NHSBT website .

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Blood plasma donated from people who have recovered from coronavirus could help other patients beat the illnesss.
Researchers are investigating whether transfusions of blood plasma could speed up a patient's recovery from COVID-19 and increase their chances of survival.
NHS Blood and Transplant is leading the major new research programme in Manchester on behalf of the Government.
Researchers believe that recovered patients’ plasma may contain antibodies that their immune systems have produced while fighting the virus.
Around 50 people have already donated plasma with hospitals around Manchester now starting to receive donations for transfusion.
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Medics are now transfusing donated plasma to patients whose immune systems are struggling to develop their own antibodies.
Scientists say there is already some evidence of patients benefiting from the use of convalescent plasma , however, they say a 'robust' trial must be carried out first before it can rolled out universally across all of the NHS.
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Meanwhile, blood donor services are increasing their capacity to collect plasma should it be proven to help Covid patients.
Manchester Plymouth Grove Blood Donor Centre is already taking convalescent plasma donations while all 23 of NHS Blood and Transplant donor centres, including Manchester Norfolk House, will soon be doing the same.
An NHS Blood and Transplant spokesperson said: “We thank and everyone in Manchester who is donating convalescent plasma.
"Plasma donation is safe and easy and you could save lives. You’ll also be playing a part in world-leading research and treatment. If you get the call, please donate.”
The donor centres have specialist equipment for safely taking plasma in a process called plasmapheresis where blood is circulated back to the patient after having the plasma removed.
Each person will donate around 560ml of plasma, two units, over roughly a 45-minute period.
A person's body usually replaces the plasma around 24-48 hours after donation.
The body also quickly replaces the antibodies meaning people can donate plasma as often as every two weeks.
NHS Blood and Transplant are contacting potential donors who have previously tested positive for COVID-19.
An NHS Blood and Transplant spokesperson said it's important that potential donors have recovered and their body has had time to develop a good antibody response.
The service is collecting plasma no sooner than 28 days after recovery.
If people have a confirmed positive test result, can travel to the donor centre, and they are willing to donate, they can also provide details through a form on the NHSBT website.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-20--Martin Lewis' urgent message about caravan park refunds

Earlier this week , caravan owners slammed Parkdean Resorts , after the company refused to give refunds for UK caravans people are unable to use due to lockdown restrictions .
Owners have instead been offered 10 per cent off food and drink .
Other holiday parks , such as Golden Sands , have offered a backdated credit of 60 percent for each week they are closed .
Following a series of complaints , MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis has now issued advice to people wanting a refund from Parkdean Resorts .
A spokeswoman for Parkdean Resorts said : “ The pitch licence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home on the park , in exchange for paying the pitch fee , reports the Mirror .
`` It does not guarantee that the park will remain open or that owners will be able to use their holiday home at any particular time , especially in the event of a public health emergency such as this where the government has ordered entire industries to shut down.
” But as a caravan owner what are your rights in this unusual situation ?
With 365,000 static caravans in the UK it 's no surprise that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inundated with questions and complaints about this latest issue .
Many owners - like dad-of-four Andy Gibbons - pay upfront annual fees to caravan parks .
He owns two caravans on Parkdean 's Challaborough Bay park in Kingsbridge , Devon , and forks out a hefty £10,000 a year in site fees .
Financial guru Martin is compiling a dossier of complaints and says that if consumer rights have been breached he will forward it to the Competition and Markets Authority which has told Martin already that if services can ’ t be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that the Competition & Markets Authority `` has certainly indicated to us that partial refunds should be considered '' .
He 's put together a handy guide on what to do if you think you are due a refund .
Martin says the first thing to do is speak to the park owners and try and find a solution that works for everyone .
The key to this is to remain calm and remember to act in a fair way , asking for a partial refund giving your reasons why .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ Our guidance on cancellation rights includes grounds for when we would expect a full or partial refund to be issued .
`` It covers a range of consumer contracts and different situations , but individual cases may vary depending on contract type – contracts related to caravans might cover a number of different arrangements .
`` To work out if a refund is due , each individual needs to look carefully at the service they are paying for and consider whether that service is still being provided during lockdown.
” Step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further action give the firm one last chance to compromise Now Martin admits that things `` get trickier '' at this point and advises to warn them about what you 're doing .
He suggests setting out the potential claim in writing as a “ Letter Before Action ” .
Step 3 : Try using credit or debit refund services Fans of Martin 's show and newsletter will know that he regularly advises using chargeback or Section 75 via your debit or credit card to get your money back .
But for partial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` apportioning the split is difficult '' .
Check with your credit card company to see if the chargeback scheme can be applied .
Step 4 : Take them to court Martin says this is a `` big step '' and should be `` carefully considered '' .
Gary Rycroft , a specialist in consumer law and partner at Joseph A. Jones & Co Solicitors , told Martin that a part refund is an `` obvious remedy ” because `` if owners were to state their case before courts they would have a @ @ @ @ @ @

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Earlier this week, caravan owners slammed Parkdean Resorts, after the company refused to give refunds for UK caravans people are unable to use due to lockdown restrictions.
Owners have instead been offered 10 per cent off food and drink.
Other holiday parks, such as Golden Sands, have offered a backdated credit of 60 percent for each week they are closed.
Following a series of complaints, MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis has now issued advice to people wanting a refund from Parkdean Resorts.
A spokeswoman for Parkdean Resorts said: “The pitch licence agreement allows owners to keep their holiday home on the park, in exchange for paying the pitch fee, reports the Mirror.
"It does not guarantee that the park will remain open or that owners will be able to use their holiday home at any particular time, especially in the event of a public health emergency such as this where the government has ordered entire industries to shut down.”
But as a caravan owner what are your rights in this unusual situation?
With 365,000 static caravans in the UK it's no surprise that Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has been inundated with questions and complaints about this latest issue.
Many owners - like dad-of-four Andy Gibbons - pay upfront annual fees to caravan parks. He owns two caravans on Parkdean's Challaborough Bay park in Kingsbridge, Devon, and forks out a hefty £10,000 a year in site fees.
Financial guru Martin is compiling a dossier of complaints and says that if consumer rights have been breached he will forward it to the Competition and Markets Authority which has told Martin already that if services can’t be accessed refunds should be given.
Martin said that the Competition & Markets Authority "has certainly indicated to us that partial refunds should be considered".
He's put together a handy guide on what to do if you think you are due a refund.
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Step 1: Talk to the park owners
Martin says the first thing to do is speak to the park owners and try and find a solution that works for everyone.
The key to this is to remain calm and remember to act in a fair way, asking for a partial refund giving your reasons why.
The Competition & Markets Authority has told Martin: “Our guidance on cancellation rights includes grounds for when we would expect a full or partial refund to be issued.
"It covers a range of consumer contracts and different situations, but individual cases may vary depending on contract type – contracts related to caravans might cover a number of different arrangements.
"To work out if a refund is due, each individual needs to look carefully at the service they are paying for and consider whether that service is still being provided during lockdown.”
Step 2: If you decide to take further action give the firm one last chance to compromise
Now Martin admits that things "get trickier" at this point and advises to warn them about what you're doing.
He suggests setting out the potential claim in writing as a “Letter Before Action”.
Step 3: Try using credit or debit refund services
Fans of Martin's show and newsletter will know that he regularly advises using chargeback or Section 75 via your debit or credit card to get your money back.
But for partial refunds things are far more difficult because "apportioning the split is difficult".
Check with your credit card company to see if the chargeback scheme can be applied.
Step 4: Take them to court
Martin says this is a "big step" and should be "carefully considered".
Gary Rycroft, a specialist in consumer law and partner at Joseph A. Jones & Co Solicitors, told Martin that a part refund is an "obvious remedy” because "if owners were to state their case before courts they would have a strong position to win".
To read Martin's full caravan refund advice guide click here.