themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--The simple way to find an supermarket delivery slot in seconds

Trying to book an online delivery or click and collect slot from any supermarket at the moment can feel like mission impossible .
The likes of Asda , Tesco , Morrisons , M & S , Ocado and Sainsbury 's have all seen demand for home deliveries rocket , leaving many shoppers struggling to find a slot .
Aldi has even launched a home grocery delivery service for the first time ever to ensure people are getting the essentials they need .
In a bid to solve the problem , a website has now been created with the aim of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slots from some of the major supermarkets in the click of one button .
Shopping Slot allows shoppers to search and book available delivery slots from Tesco , Asda , Iceland and Waitrose .
All you need to do is enter your postcode and the site will search all the available delivery and click and collect slots from the nearest Asda , Tesco , Waitrose and Iceland stores to your home .
Then you can pick your slot and away you go .
We did a search and it came up with some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ works .
It is something that has touched all our lives .
From cradle to grave , the National Health Service is a part of British life .
Today , more than ever , we should cherish those who dedicate themselves to our care as they work tirelessly to care for people in the face of the coronavirus pandemic .
So let ’ s show them some love , and create a living map of gratitude from every corner of Britain .
Click HERE to drop a heart on the map , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the NHS .
The website says : `` Our co-founders , Jason & Sabrina , had one problem… booking an online shopping slot .
Millions of people are vulnerable , elderly or self-isolating , and trying to order online seems near impossible .
`` Shopping Slot has created a solution saving consumers time and stress by simplifying their search . ''

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Trying to book an online delivery or click and collect slot from any supermarket at the moment can feel like mission impossible.
The likes of Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, M&S, Ocado and Sainsbury's have all seen demand for home deliveries rocket, leaving many shoppers struggling to find a slot.
Aldi has even launched a home grocery delivery service for the first time ever to ensure people are getting the essentials they need.
In a bid to solve the problem, a website has now been created with the aim of allowing shoppers to search for available delivery slots from some of the major supermarkets in the click of one button.
Shopping Slot allows shoppers to search and book available delivery slots from Tesco, Asda, Iceland and Waitrose.
All you need to do is enter your postcode and the site will search all the available delivery and click and collect slots from the nearest Asda, Tesco, Waitrose and Iceland stores to your home.
Then you can pick your slot and away you go.
We did a search and it came up with some valid slots for Iceland - so it works.
Send a heart to our #NHSheroes and donate to our NHS frontline fundraiser It is something that has touched all our lives. From cradle to grave, the National Health Service is a part of British life. Today, more than ever, we should cherish those who dedicate themselves to our care as they work tirelessly to care for people in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Click HERE to drop a heart on the map and you can also donate to our frontline fundraiser for the chance to win weekly prizes.
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The website says: "Our co-founders, Jason & Sabrina, had one problem… booking an online shopping slot. Millions of people are vulnerable, elderly or self-isolating, and trying to order online seems near impossible.
"Shopping Slot has created a solution saving consumers time and stress by simplifying their search."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--Raheem Sterling praises Man City teammate Aymeric Laporte after gesture

Manchester City star Aymeric Laporte has been praised for his heartwarming gesture to the father of late Olympic boxer Alexis Vastine .
Vastine won a bronze medal during the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the light-welterweight division but sadly died in a helicopter accident in Argentina in 2015 , aged just 28 .
His father Alain opted to donate his son 's boxing gear to the fund set up by international handball player Cyril Dumoulin in order to raise funds for health workers during the current global crisis .
Dumoulin said of his donation : `` An INCREDIBLE donation from Alexis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generosity we can put on sale the outfit of the London Olympics by Alexis Vastine . ''
Laporte had no intention of allowing him to lose the sentimental items , winning the auction with a bid €5,000 before giving them straight back to Alain - the original donor .
The Frenchman 's gesture was praised by his City teammate Raheem Sterling on Twitter .
One City fan wrote : `` I 'm proud you 're a blue , '' while another said : `` brilliant gesture , really fantastic , a class act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Premier League # PlayersTogether fund aiming to raise money for NHS workers during the current pandemic .

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Manchester City star Aymeric Laporte has been praised for his heartwarming gesture to the father of late Olympic boxer Alexis Vastine.
Vastine won a bronze medal during the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the light-welterweight division but sadly died in a helicopter accident in Argentina in 2015, aged just 28.
His father Alain opted to donate his son's boxing gear to the fund set up by international handball player Cyril Dumoulin in order to raise funds for health workers during the current global crisis.
Dumoulin said of his donation: "An INCREDIBLE donation from Alexis Vastine's dad. Thanks to his generosity we can put on sale the outfit of the London Olympics by Alexis Vastine."
Laporte had no intention of allowing him to lose the sentimental items, winning the auction with a bid €5,000 before giving them straight back to Alain - the original donor.
The Frenchman's gesture was praised by his City teammate Raheem Sterling on Twitter.
One City fan wrote: "I'm proud you're a blue," while another said: "brilliant gesture, really fantastic, a class act."
Laporte is also involved in the Premier League #PlayersTogether fund aiming to raise money for NHS workers during the current pandemic.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--Doctor's advice on how to tell if your symptoms are hayfever or coronavirus

Hayfever sufferers are being warned that their allergies may mimic the symptoms of coronavirus .
Some people may find they start to cough when they react to pollen , which they may confuse for a symptom of Covid-19 .
Doctors say hayfever sufferers need to consider whether their symptoms are the same as in previous years in order to decide whether to seek medical help , reports the BBC .
Dr Jonathan Leach , of the Royal College of GPs , said : `` For most people who have hay fever it is the same symptoms as they have each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that some patients are saying 'look this is a different thing to what I had last year , could this be coronavirus ? '
and in that case it might be . ''
The pollen count has been high in recent weeks , according to the Met Office , leading to allergies flaring up for many hayfever sufferers .
But not everything hayfever sufferers will struggle with is a symptom of coronavirus .
Sneezing and a runny nose , for example , are rarely associated with Covid-19 .
The most common symptoms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new dry cough , which may lead to a shortness of breath .
Allergy UK has advised that anyone suffering from hayfever needs to treat it pro-actively to minimise symptoms before they occur .
That should then reduce the urge to touch the face or sneeze and will minimise the risk of spreading the virus .
Allergy consultant Dr Glenis Scadding told ITV 's This Morning : `` It ’ s really important that hayfever sufferers try and control their symptoms as well as possible .
`` People with hayfever should not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be exercising in parks where there is a lot of pollen , they should all be wearing masks , have spare masks , have tissues and bin them when they ’ re wet . ''
Anyone who is unsure of their symptoms or who is having trouble breathing should call NHS 111 .
To keep up with the latest breaking news and information on Covid-19 and the lockdown , and for things to do while you are staying in , join our dedicated coronavirus Facebook group .

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Hayfever sufferers are being warned that their allergies may mimic the symptoms of coronavirus.
Some people may find they start to cough when they react to pollen, which they may confuse for a symptom of Covid-19.
Doctors say hayfever sufferers need to consider whether their symptoms are the same as in previous years in order to decide whether to seek medical help, reports the BBC.
Dr Jonathan Leach, of the Royal College of GPs, said: "For most people who have hay fever it is the same symptoms as they have each year.
"What we are finding is that some patients are saying 'look this is a different thing to what I had last year, could this be coronavirus?' and in that case it might be."
The pollen count has been high in recent weeks, according to the Met Office, leading to allergies flaring up for many hayfever sufferers.
But not everything hayfever sufferers will struggle with is a symptom of coronavirus.
Sneezing and a runny nose, for example, are rarely associated with Covid-19.
The most common symptoms of coronavirus are a fever and a new dry cough, which may lead to a shortness of breath.
Allergy UK has advised that anyone suffering from hayfever needs to treat it pro-actively to minimise symptoms before they occur.
That should then reduce the urge to touch the face or sneeze and will minimise the risk of spreading the virus.
Allergy consultant Dr Glenis Scadding told ITV's This Morning: "It’s really important that hayfever sufferers try and control their symptoms as well as possible.
"People with hayfever should not be outside coughing or sneezing, they should not be exercising in parks where there is a lot of pollen, they should all be wearing masks, have spare masks, have tissues and bin them when they’re wet."
Anyone who is unsure of their symptoms or who is having trouble breathing should call NHS 111.
To keep up with the latest breaking news and information on Covid-19 and the lockdown, and for things to do while you are staying in, join our dedicated coronavirus Facebook group.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--Is there a bank holiday in May and when is it?

It probably goes without saying that all days feel the same at the moment .
With routines for many out of the window , the weekend feels like just another day of a long week and bank holiday 's do n't quite have the same 'day off work ' feel .
However , that is n't stopping them happening of course .
Easter has now been and gone and the next month which offers us those usually much-needed bank holiday days is in May .
The first , classed as the early May bank holiday , usually takes place on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year would have been May 4 .
But , just to make things a little more confusing , this year it is actually on Friday May 8 .
This is because it was moved from its usual position to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day , the end of the Second World War in Europe .
The day marks the formal acceptance by the Allies of Nazi Germany 's unconditional surrender of its armed forces , bringing the Second World War to a close .
The move was announced in June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the contribution of British , Commonwealth and Allied armed forces personnel would be honoured and remembered , alongside those who safeguarded the Home Front .
It is only the second time in history that the date has been moved , with the first being to mark the 50th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day in 1995 .
The second bank holiday in May is on Monday 25 and is the Spring bank holiday .
After that , there 's not another until the end of August .

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It probably goes without saying that all days feel the same at the moment.
With routines for many out of the window, the weekend feels like just another day of a long week and bank holiday's don't quite have the same 'day off work' feel.
However, that isn't stopping them happening of course.
Easter has now been and gone and the next month which offers us those usually much-needed bank holiday days is in May.
The first, classed as the early May bank holiday, usually takes place on the first Monday of the month which this year would have been May 4.
But, just to make things a little more confusing, this year it is actually on Friday May 8.
This is because it was moved from its usual position to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day, the end of the Second World War in Europe.
The day marks the formal acceptance by the Allies of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces, bringing the Second World War to a close.
The move was announced in June by Business Secretary Greg Clark.
He said the contribution of British, Commonwealth and Allied armed forces personnel would be honoured and remembered, alongside those who safeguarded the Home Front.
It is only the second time in history that the date has been moved, with the first being to mark the 50th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day in 1995.
The second bank holiday in May is on Monday 25 and is the Spring bank holiday.
After that, there's not another until the end of August.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--Disney Plus confirms Artemis Fowl is heading to its streaming service

Disney has confirmed that a new live-action version of Artemis Fowl is heading to its streaming service .
The feature length film will arrive on Disney+ exclusively on June 12 , after its cinema release was cancelled following the coronavirus outbreak .
The story follows Artemis Fowl , a 12-year-old genius and a descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds .
He searches for his father , who has mysteriously disappeared , and comes into conflict with the hidden world of the fairies .
It stars Colin Farrell , Judi Dench and Josh Gad while newcomer Ferdia Shaw stars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on the best-selling young adult book by Eoin Colfer and is directed by Kenneth Branagh , who 's previously directed the live-action remake of Cinderella .
Branagh says : `` Artemis Fowl is a true original .
In challenging times , a twelve year old criminal mastermind is one heck of a travelling companion .
Smart , funny , and cool as mustard , he ’ ll take you to new worlds , meet unforgettable characters , and mix magic with mayhem .
`` His own family is everything to him , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admit it - he ’ d be as proud as I am that families around the world will now be able to enjoy his first amazing screen adventures together , on Disney+.
” The film will be available to stream on Disney+ on June 12 .
You can sign up for a free seven-day trial on the website here and then pay £5.99 per month or £59.99 per year .

Disney has confirmed that a new live-action version of Artemis Fowl is heading to its streaming service.
The feature length film will arrive on Disney+ exclusively on June 12, after its cinema release was cancelled following the coronavirus outbreak.
The story follows Artemis Fowl, a 12-year-old genius and a descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds. He searches for his father, who has mysteriously disappeared, and comes into conflict with the hidden world of the fairies.
It stars Colin Farrell, Judi Dench and Josh Gad while newcomer Ferdia Shaw stars as the title character.
It's based on the best-selling young adult book by Eoin Colfer and is directed by Kenneth Branagh, who's previously directed the live-action remake of Cinderella.
Branagh says: "Artemis Fowl is a true original. In challenging times, a twelve year old criminal mastermind is one heck of a travelling companion. Smart, funny, and cool as mustard, he’ll take you to new worlds, meet unforgettable characters, and mix magic with mayhem.
"His own family is everything to him, and - although he’d never admit it - he’d be as proud as I am that families around the world will now be able to enjoy his first amazing screen adventures together, on Disney+.”
The film will be available to stream on Disney+ on June 12. You can sign up for a free seven-day trial on the website here and then pay £5.99 per month or £59.99 per year.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--When does Ramadan 2020 start? Timetable and everything you need to know

The holy month of Ramadan is a month of fasting , prayer , giving and self-evaluation .
Muslim adults across the world will observe the religious holiday which require them to abstain from food and drink , and , water , from sunrise to sunset .
After sundown , also known as iftar , most Muslims break their fast with a traditional family meal which often starts with dates .
Ramadan is meant to help those observing Ramadan to focus on prayer , purification and charitable acts .
The month also marks the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam .
Ramadan is in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and lasts for 29 to 30 days depending on the sightings of the crescent moon .
This means that the date itself changes each year .
This year , Ramadan is set to begin on the evening of Thursday , April 23 .
The month-long festival will then end on the evening of Saturday , May 23 .
A celebration and feast , known as Eid ul-Fitr , marks the breaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ramadan which will start on the evening of May 23 and end on the evening of Sunday May 24 .
With the recent news that lockdown measures will continue across the UK for at least another three weeks , Ramadan will begin during the lockdown .
The Muslim Council of Britain ( MCB ) has issued guidance for communities to make the most out of the season during this time .
The MCB ’ s guidance includes advice on hosting and attending virtual iftars and watching livestreamed services at mosques .
You can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guide HERE .

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The holy month of Ramadan is a month of fasting, prayer, giving and self-evaluation.
Muslim adults across the world will observe the religious holiday which require them to abstain from food and drink, and, water, from sunrise to sunset.
After sundown, also known as iftar, most Muslims break their fast with a traditional family meal which often starts with dates.
Ramadan is meant to help those observing Ramadan to focus on prayer, purification and charitable acts.
The month also marks the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to their belief.
Observance of it is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Ramadan is in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and lasts for 29 to 30 days depending on the sightings of the crescent moon.
This means that the date itself changes each year.
This year, Ramadan is set to begin on the evening of Thursday, April 23.
The month-long festival will then end on the evening of Saturday, May 23.
A celebration and feast, known as Eid ul-Fitr, marks the breaking of the fast at the end of Ramadan which will start on the evening of May 23 and end on the evening of Sunday May 24.
With the recent news that lockdown measures will continue across the UK for at least another three weeks, Ramadan will begin during the lockdown.
The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has issued guidance for communities to make the most out of the season during this time.
The MCB’s guidance includes advice on hosting and attending virtual iftars and watching livestreamed services at mosques.
You can download the full MCB Ramadan At Home guide HERE.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--Manchester United is hiring someone to look after their social media

The football season may be temporarily at a halt but the work behind-the-scenes has n't stopped .
There are still plenty of people working away to bring fans struggling with the loss of their favourite pastime a little bit of joy .
And a lot of that is through the power of social media .
So , it 's more relevant now than ever that Manchester United is looking for someone to help them with just that .
The football club is on the hunt for a new head of social media , meaning you 'll be in charge of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billions of fans around the world .
The job add introduces the role by saying : `` Manchester United 's media portfolio engages millions of fans every day across the globe .
`` An exciting vacancy has arisen within this team ; Head of Social Media .
With the club recently announcing that it has 1.1 billion fans worldwide , there is no more exciting role within the media industry right now , where your daily work could literally touch billions of fans . ''
The successful applicant will be an `` energetic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obsessed with data but equally obsessed with new and interesting ways to connect with fans . ''
The ad also adds that the `` social Media team is a group of award winning , tech savvy , ‘ social first ’ twenty-somethings , who have fostered a unique culture that helps us connect with fans on social media , 24/7 365 days a year , and wherever they are across the planet . ''
The job itself involves helping taking ownership and responsibility of Manchester United 's social channels - from Twitter and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as working with `` players and player agents with content and strategy '' .
The person they are looking for ideally needs to have significant experience in the field as well as being a team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills .
Think you 're the person for the job ?
To apply you need to include a link to a creative piece of content which can complement your CV .
The job advert says that this can be a video/vlog , something you ’ ve done in your career , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your way of working .
It adds : `` We 're looking for creativity , so this can be in any format you feel works best . ''
To find out more or to apply head to the official website here .

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The football season may be temporarily at a halt but the work behind-the-scenes hasn't stopped.
There are still plenty of people working away to bring fans struggling with the loss of their favourite pastime a little bit of joy.
And a lot of that is through the power of social media.
So, it's more relevant now than ever that Manchester United is looking for someone to help them with just that.
The football club is on the hunt for a new head of social media, meaning you'll be in charge of what the club puts out to its billions of fans around the world.
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A big responsibility, right?
The job add introduces the role by saying: "Manchester United's media portfolio engages millions of fans every day across the globe.
"An exciting vacancy has arisen within this team; Head of Social Media. With the club recently announcing that it has 1.1 billion fans worldwide, there is no more exciting role within the media industry right now, where your daily work could literally touch billions of fans."
The successful applicant will be an "energetic culture change catalyst, someone who is obsessed with data but equally obsessed with new and interesting ways to connect with fans."
The ad also adds that the "social Media team is a group of award winning, tech savvy, ‘social first’ twenty-somethings, who have fostered a unique culture that helps us connect with fans on social media, 24/7 365 days a year, and wherever they are across the planet."
The job itself involves helping taking ownership and responsibility of Manchester United's social channels - from Twitter and Facebook to Instagram and LinkedIn - as well as working with "players and player agents with content and strategy".
The person they are looking for ideally needs to have significant experience in the field as well as being a team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Think you're the person for the job?
To apply you need to include a link to a creative piece of content which can complement your CV.
The job advert says that this can be a video/vlog, something you’ve done in your career, or something that best encapsulates yourself and your way of working.
It adds: "We're looking for creativity, so this can be in any format you feel works best."
To find out more or to apply head to the official website here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--Peter Kay is recreating his Amarillo video but needs special help

Peter Kay is recreating his smash hit music video for Amarillo for the BBC 's Big Night In and is calling on all fans - and key workers - to join in .
The Bolton-born comedian shot to the top of the charts 15 years ago with a charity re-release of Tony Christie 's ( Is This The Way To ) Amarillo .
The 2005 music video featured some of the most famous faces on British television , including Michael Parkinson and Ronnie Corbett , raising money for Comic Relief .
Now , Peter is making a new version for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a special night of television to celebrate unsung heroes and raise money for vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic .
The funnyman is asking fans and key workers to get involved and send in their own clips to be included .
All people have to do is film themselves stomping along to the original track and upload the footage to social media with the tag # BigNightInAmarillo .
On Thursday , April 23 , participants might get to see themselves on screen .
A post on Peter Kay 's Facebook page said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all you fabulous key wokers !
`` Peter is recreating his iconic Comic Relief music video to Tony Christie ’ s smash hit , “ ( Is This The Way To ) Amarillo ” and this time he wants to include you !
`` All in aid of the BBC ’ s Big Night In , Peter wants you stomping along to the original track to show your support for the night of fundraising .
`` To be in with a chance of making it into his final video , we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and dancing to the original track ( filmed landscape ) and to upload the footage onto social media , tagging the clip with # BigNightInAmarillo '' Then on 23rd April , you may well see your contribution on the live show . ''
Children in Need and Comic Relief have joined forces to make the show happen - it promises to cheer people up , featuring other comedy greats like Catherine Tate and Lenny Henry , along with music from Gary Barlow .
Charlotte Moore , Director of BBC Content , says : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together for this special one off live charity event .
`` I would like to thank both BBC Children in Need and Comic Relief for joining forces in these unprecedented times to provide their support to local charities , projects and programmes across the whole UK ; and to all of the stars taking part in this unmissable night of entertainment when the country needs it most . ''
The Big Night In is airing live on Thursday at 7pm on BBC One .
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Peter Kay is recreating his smash hit music video for Amarillo for the BBC's Big Night In and is calling on all fans - and key workers - to join in.
The Bolton-born comedian shot to the top of the charts 15 years ago with a charity re-release of Tony Christie's (Is This The Way To) Amarillo.
The 2005 music video featured some of the most famous faces on British television, including Michael Parkinson and Ronnie Corbett, raising money for Comic Relief.
Now, Peter is making a new version for the BBC's Big Night In - a special night of television to celebrate unsung heroes and raise money for vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic.
The funnyman is asking fans and key workers to get involved and send in their own clips to be included.
All people have to do is film themselves stomping along to the original track and upload the footage to social media with the tag # BigNightInAmarillo.
On Thursday, April 23, participants might get to see themselves on screen.
A post on Peter Kay's Facebook page said: "Calling all Peter Kay fans and all you fabulous key wokers!
"Peter is recreating his iconic Comic Relief music video to Tony Christie’s smash hit, “(Is This The Way To) Amarillo” and this time he wants to include you!
"All in aid of the BBC’s Big Night In, Peter wants you stomping along to the original track to show your support for the night of fundraising.
"To be in with a chance of making it into his final video, we’re looking for people to film themselves marching and dancing to the original track (filmed landscape) and to upload the footage onto social media, tagging the clip with #BigNightInAmarillo
"Then on 23rd April, you may well see your contribution on the live show."
Children in Need and Comic Relief have joined forces to make the show happen - it promises to cheer people up, featuring other comedy greats like Catherine Tate and Lenny Henry, along with music from Gary Barlow.
Charlotte Moore, Director of BBC Content, says: "BBC One will bring the nation together for this special one off live charity event.
"I would like to thank both BBC Children in Need and Comic Relief for joining forces in these unprecedented times to provide their support to local charities, projects and programmes across the whole UK; and to all of the stars taking part in this unmissable night of entertainment when the country needs it most."
The Big Night In is airing live on Thursday at 7pm on BBC One.
Check bbc.co.uk for terms and conditions of the Amarillo video.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--Timothy Fosu-Mensah sets himself Manchester United challenge

Manchester United defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah says he is eager to become a regular member of the first team at Old Trafford and help the club battle for trophies .
Fosu-Mensah has not played for United since the final day of the 2016-17 season against Crystal Palace , but is set to be given another chance at the club after they extended his contract to 2021 earlier this year .
The Dutch defender has spent the last two seasons on loan at Crystal Palace and Fulham , but sustained anterior cruciate ligament damage playing for Fulham last April and has not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started eight United games and made 13 substitute appearances under Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho , but is yet to figure under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer .
The 22-year-old is grateful to Solskjaer for giving him another chance at United and is now looking to pay him back with performances on the pitch .
`` Who does n't want to play for United ? ''
Fosu-Mesnah told the PA news agency .
`` So , yeah , I 'm definitely eager to come back and to do well and to help the team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heart for this great club .
`` My goal is to be a regular for the club , to win so many trophies for the club , to have memorable experiences with this club .
That 's the goal .
`` I think that 's everyone 's goal who plays in the team for Manchester . ''
Fosu-Mensah 's confidence was unsurprisingly rocked following his horror injury at Fulham , but he insists he is now back to his best and raring to go once football returns .
He added : `` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so I did n't really know the other side of football - and the other side of how hard it could be .
`` By me saying this I mean with the big injury like this .
I never seen it coming .
I do n't think anyone sees an ACL injury coming .
`` But I developed to get my mind stronger .
I developed to , yeah , be mentally stronger and to just stay positive because you just have to keep going .
`` Things happen in life , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So , this is my mindset and my mentality , and the club have helped me very well , my physio in Holland has helped me very well to be back and fit and I feel very good and strong . ''

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Manchester United defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah says he is eager to become a regular member of the first team at Old Trafford and help the club battle for trophies.
Fosu-Mensah has not played for United since the final day of the 2016-17 season against Crystal Palace, but is set to be given another chance at the club after they extended his contract to 2021 earlier this year.
The Dutch defender has spent the last two seasons on loan at Crystal Palace and Fulham, but sustained anterior cruciate ligament damage playing for Fulham last April and has not played a competitive match since.
Fosu-Mensah started eight United games and made 13 substitute appearances under Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho, but is yet to figure under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The 22-year-old is grateful to Solskjaer for giving him another chance at United and is now looking to pay him back with performances on the pitch.
"Who doesn't want to play for United?" Fosu-Mesnah told the PA news agency.
"So, yeah, I'm definitely eager to come back and to do well and to help the team and to give my all, my heart for this great club.
"My goal is to be a regular for the club, to win so many trophies for the club, to have memorable experiences with this club. That's the goal.
"I think that's everyone's goal who plays in the team for Manchester."
Fosu-Mensah's confidence was unsurprisingly rocked following his horror injury at Fulham, but he insists he is now back to his best and raring to go once football returns.
He added: "I made my debut for Holland at 19, so I didn't really know the other side of football - and the other side of how hard it could be.
"By me saying this I mean with the big injury like this. I never seen it coming. I don't think anyone sees an ACL injury coming.
"But I developed to get my mind stronger. I developed to, yeah, be mentally stronger and to just stay positive because you just have to keep going.
"Things happen in life, it's the way you react. So, this is my mindset and my mentality, and the club have helped me very well, my physio in Holland has helped me very well to be back and fit and I feel very good and strong."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--Shearer makes Manchester United transfer prediction for Pogba

Alan Shearer reckons Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have already come to a decision regarding the future of Paul Pogba .
The France World Cup winner has missed the majority of the season through injury but has continuously been linked with an exit from Old Trafford .
Juventus , Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are among the clubs regularly linked with a move for Pogba and his agent , Mino Raiola , has been vocal during this period .
As such , Shearer believes that United have already come to a decision on Pogba 's future but believes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus crisis could have an effect .
`` What happens with Paul Pogba is going to be very interesting .
Is he going to knuckle down or , with one year left on his contract , are the club going to try to move him on ? ''
he wrote in The Sun .
`` Solskjaer only wants players who want to be there and , to be fair , he has stood up to Pogba and his agent Mino Raiola before .
`` With Pogba out injured , it was no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ football was shut down .
The French midfielder has barely played since the start of the season and that may well influence Solskjaer ’ s decision .
`` My guess is that Solskjaer and the club have already made up their minds — you don ’ t let a player have a year left on their contract without knowing what you want to do .
`` But in a new footballing landscape post-coronavirus , the big question is whether they can get big money when he could leave for nothing 12 months later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up the cash , then will he be prepared to sit tight before leaving on a free ? ''
However , one key aspect of Shearer 's claim is false as , although Pogba 's contract is currently due to expire in 2021 , United have the option to extend it by one year until the summer of 2022 - and that is something United will almost certainly do in order to protect his transfer value .

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Alan Shearer reckons Manchester United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have already come to a decision regarding the future of Paul Pogba.
The France World Cup winner has missed the majority of the season through injury but has continuously been linked with an exit from Old Trafford.
Juventus, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are among the clubs regularly linked with a move for Pogba and his agent, Mino Raiola, has been vocal during this period.
As such, Shearer believes that United have already come to a decision on Pogba's future but believes the uncertainty of the football landscape due to the coronavirus crisis could have an effect.
"What happens with Paul Pogba is going to be very interesting. Is he going to knuckle down or, with one year left on his contract, are the club going to try to move him on?" he wrote in The Sun.
"Solskjaer only wants players who want to be there and, to be fair, he has stood up to Pogba and his agent Mino Raiola before.
"With Pogba out injured, it was no coincidence United showed some real improvement before football was shut down. The French midfielder has barely played since the start of the season and that may well influence Solskjaer’s decision.
"My guess is that Solskjaer and the club have already made up their minds — you don’t let a player have a year left on their contract without knowing what you want to do.
"But in a new footballing landscape post-coronavirus, the big question is whether they can get big money when he could leave for nothing 12 months later. If nobody is willing to stump up the cash, then will he be prepared to sit tight before leaving on a free?"
However, one key aspect of Shearer's claim is false as, although Pogba's contract is currently due to expire in 2021, United have the option to extend it by one year until the summer of 2022 - and that is something United will almost certainly do in order to protect his transfer value.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--The Lyrid meteor shower will light up the night sky this week

Stargazers will want to look up this week as a dazzling meteor display lights up the night sky .
You might have been lucky enough to see a shooting star or two already since the Lyrid meteor shower began on April 16 .
But your chances are best when it reaches its peak overnight between Tuesday , April 21 and Wednesday , April 22 .
The best time to look out for the Lyrids is after midnight , in the early hours of Wednesday , according to the Royal Observatory .
Commonly known as shooting stars , meteors are actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comets and asteroids .
The Lyrid meteor shower is a result of debris left in the wake of Comet Thatcher , and occurs annually around mid to late April .
When the Earth passes through this trail of material , pieces fall into the atmosphere and burn up - which is why we can see them as a streak of light in the sky .
The Lyrids are named after the constellation of Lyra , which contains the star Vega , because their path across the night sky appears to originate from that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oldest recorded meteor shower still visible today , having been first recorded in 687 BCE .
The Lyrids can be seen in both the northern and southern hemispheres , with up to 18 meteors an hour visible at the peak of the shower .
Most will appear about as bright as the stars of the Big Dipper - but some , classed as fireballs , may appear even brighter than Venus .
Following its peak , the Lyrid meteor shower continues until around April 25 .
The next celestial events to look forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between May 5 and 6 , and the fourth and final super moon of the year on May 7 .

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Stargazers will want to look up this week as a dazzling meteor display lights up the night sky.
You might have been lucky enough to see a shooting star or two already since the Lyrid meteor shower began on April 16.
But your chances are best when it reaches its peak overnight between Tuesday, April 21 and Wednesday, April 22.
The best time to look out for the Lyrids is after midnight, in the early hours of Wednesday, according to the Royal Observatory.
Commonly known as shooting stars, meteors are actually caused by particles and fragments shed by comets and asteroids.
The Lyrid meteor shower is a result of debris left in the wake of Comet Thatcher, and occurs annually around mid to late April.
When the Earth passes through this trail of material, pieces fall into the atmosphere and burn up - which is why we can see them as a streak of light in the sky.
The Lyrids are named after the constellation of Lyra, which contains the star Vega, because their path across the night sky appears to originate from that group of stars.
It's the oldest recorded meteor shower still visible today, having been first recorded in 687 BCE.
The Lyrids can be seen in both the northern and southern hemispheres, with up to 18 meteors an hour visible at the peak of the shower.
Most will appear about as bright as the stars of the Big Dipper - but some, classed as fireballs, may appear even brighter than Venus.
Following its peak, the Lyrid meteor shower continues until around April 25.
The next celestial events to look forward to include the Eta Aquariids, peaking between May 5 and 6, and the fourth and final super moon of the year on May 7.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--Manc, 24, caught in odd insurance lie after police stop him speeding

A 24-year-old driver caught speeding on the motorway told his insurance company he was a pensioner living in Wales .
The driver was stopped by Greater Manchester Police 's Traffic team on the M56 this morning ( April 20 ) .
In a tweet , police said the car was recording speeding at 108mph .
It was later discovered the driver told his insurance company he was a 70-year-old man living in Wales .
He was in fact aged 24 and lived in Manchester .
The man took out correct insurance while at the roadside .
He was reported for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A tweet from GMP Traffic said : `` Driver stopped M56 .
Recorded speed at 108mph .
`` Driver had told insurance company he was 70 years old and lived in Wales .
He was 24 years old and lived in Manchester .
`` Reported for summons for excess speed and insurance offences .
New correct insurance taken out at roadside . ''
Last week the M.E.N reported some drivers have been driving at dangerous speeds on parts of Greater Manchester 's near-deserted roads .
Traffic cameras have clocked 6,293 speeding drivers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 23 .
According to GMP , some areas have seen a 57 per cent increase in speeding offences .

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A 24-year-old driver caught speeding on the motorway told his insurance company he was a pensioner living in Wales.
The driver was stopped by Greater Manchester Police's Traffic team on the M56 this morning (April 20).
In a tweet, police said the car was recording speeding at 108mph.
It was later discovered the driver told his insurance company he was a 70-year-old man living in Wales.
He was in fact aged 24 and lived in Manchester.
The man took out correct insurance while at the roadside. He was reported for summons for excess speed and insurance offences.
(Image: @GMPTraffic)
A tweet from GMP Traffic said: "Driver stopped M56. Recorded speed at 108mph.
"Driver had told insurance company he was 70 years old and lived in Wales. He was 24 years old and lived in Manchester.
"Reported for summons for excess speed and insurance offences. New correct insurance taken out at roadside."
Last week the M.E.N reported some drivers have been driving at dangerous speeds on parts of Greater Manchester's near-deserted roads.
Traffic cameras have clocked 6,293 speeding drivers since the government announced the lockdown on March 23.
According to GMP, some areas have seen a 57 per cent increase in speeding offences.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--Coronavirus crisis may last beyond September, council chief says

Bury Council is expecting the COVID-19 crisis to last beyond September as the peak of the virus flattens .
A total of 233 people had tested positive for coronavirus in Bury on Thursday , up by 20 cases from the previous day .
Bury Council chief executive Geoff Little told the cross-party COVID-19 emergency powers group that there has been a shift in predictions .
He said : “ For several weeks , we ’ ve been working on the basis of a worst-case scenario of the peak coming this week .
It ’ s now changed to a flatter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planning for the lifting of restrictions , but we can ’ t plan for a particular day because we don ’ t know what that is yet .
“ If infections peak again , we may well have a repeat of restrictions , so we are planning for that as well .
“ We are planning for all those eventualities .
All we can do in Bury is plan for different scenarios.
” Local authorities have completed “ stress testing ” of services in the borough and are now adjusting their plans for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Little said the council is revisiting its business continuity plans and tracking additional income and expenditure incurred due to the coronavirus crisis .
He told the Bury Times in mid-March that the council was preparing for the coronavirus crisis to last until September , but said it could be longer .
The chief executive was asked this week whether the council is still working towards this date .
He said : “ There are epidemiologists working on this nationally and here in Bury .
My best guess at the moment is that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” A total of 800 residents have requested help from Bury ’ s five community hubs which are being supported by 700 volunteers .
They have been providing food and medicines for people who can not leave their houses and can not get help from friends and family .
The virtual teams which bring together the council , emergency services , housing , business and voluntary groups , have received around 140 calls a day .
Residents can call the Bury community hubs hotline on 0161 253 5353 .

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Bury Council is expecting the COVID-19 crisis to last beyond September as the peak of the virus flattens.
A total of 233 people had tested positive for coronavirus in Bury on Thursday, up by 20 cases from the previous day.
Bury Council chief executive Geoff Little told the cross-party COVID-19 emergency powers group that there has been a shift in predictions.
He said: “For several weeks, we’ve been working on the basis of a worst-case scenario of the peak coming this week. It’s now changed to a flatter but longer peak.
“We are planning for the lifting of restrictions, but we can’t plan for a particular day because we don’t know what that is yet.
“If infections peak again, we may well have a repeat of restrictions, so we are planning for that as well.
“We are planning for all those eventualities. All we can do in Bury is plan for different scenarios.”
Local authorities have completed “stress testing” of services in the borough and are now adjusting their plans for a flatter and longer peak.
Mr Little said the council is revisiting its business continuity plans and tracking additional income and expenditure incurred due to the coronavirus crisis.
He told the Bury Times in mid-March that the council was preparing for the coronavirus crisis to last until September, but said it could be longer.
The chief executive was asked this week whether the council is still working towards this date.
He said: “There are epidemiologists working on this nationally and here in Bury. My best guess at the moment is that it will be a bit longer than that.”
A total of 800 residents have requested help from Bury’s five community hubs which are being supported by 700 volunteers.
They have been providing food and medicines for people who cannot leave their houses and cannot get help from friends and family.
The virtual teams which bring together the council, emergency services, housing, business and voluntary groups, have received around 140 calls a day.
Residents can call the Bury community hubs hotline on 0161 253 5353.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--When does Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins start and who is in the cast?

If you want to see a bunch of celebrities swap their lives of luxury for a derelict farmstead on the remote island of Raasay , Scotland , then this is for you .
Celebrity SAS : Who Dares Wins is making a welcome return too Channel 4 as more famous faces take on the gruelling challenge of SAS selection .
If you 're a fan of the original series , this one will instead see the celebs put through their paces to see if they have got what it takes to pass a unique version of SAS Selection at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his Directing Staff ( DS ) Jason 'Foxy ' Fox , Matthew 'Ollie ' Ollerton and newbie former SAS trooper , Jay Morton .
And just because they 're famous , it does n't mean they 're going to be let off lightly .
The brand new run will kick off on Monday April 20th at 9pm .
Want to know who 's taking part ?
Those who have signed up this series are TV personalities Katie Price and Joey Essex ; TV presenters , Anthea Turner and Helen Skelton ; ballroom dancer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , John Fashanu ; Hollyoaks actress , Nikki Sanderson ; Youtuber , Jack Maynard ; Paralympic Athlete , Lauren Steadman ; Rudimental DJ , Locksmith ; Radio 1Xtra DJ , Yasmin Evans and former boxing champion , Tony Bellew .
The well-known faces will attempt to pass SAS Selection by embarking on the toughest test of their lives , facing a gruelling course in the challenging terrain of Scotland ’ s rugged West Coast .
The recruits will all live together in a derelict farmstead on the remote island of Raasay , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s unforgiving weather , harsh landscape and volatile seas .
They will then face brutal challenges along the way .
Ant Middleton said : `` If these celebrities turn up with an ego , they won ’ t last 24 hours .
There are no short cuts , there are no easy options .
`` They think they know what ’ s coming but trust me , they are going to get the absolute shock of their lives . ''

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If you want to see a bunch of celebrities swap their lives of luxury for a derelict farmstead on the remote island of Raasay, Scotland, then this is for you.
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins is making a welcome return too Channel 4 as more famous faces take on the gruelling challenge of SAS selection.
If you're a fan of the original series, this one will instead see the celebs put through their paces to see if they have got what it takes to pass a unique version of SAS Selection at the hands of Chief Instructor Ant Middleton and his Directing Staff (DS) Jason 'Foxy' Fox, Matthew 'Ollie' Ollerton and newbie former SAS trooper, Jay Morton.
And just because they're famous, it doesn't mean they're going to be let off lightly.
The brand new run will kick off on Monday April 20th at 9pm.
Want to know who's taking part?
(Image: PA)
Those who have signed up this series are TV personalities Katie Price and Joey Essex; TV presenters, Anthea Turner and Helen Skelton; ballroom dancer, Brendan Cole; former Premiership Footballer, John Fashanu; Hollyoaks actress, Nikki Sanderson; Youtuber, Jack Maynard; Paralympic Athlete, Lauren Steadman; Rudimental DJ, Locksmith; Radio 1Xtra DJ, Yasmin Evans and former boxing champion, Tony Bellew.
The well-known faces will attempt to pass SAS Selection by embarking on the toughest test of their lives, facing a gruelling course in the challenging terrain of Scotland’s rugged West Coast.
The recruits will all live together in a derelict farmstead on the remote island of Raasay, where they will be exposed to Scotland’s unforgiving weather, harsh landscape and volatile seas.
(Image: DAILY MIRROR)
They will then face brutal challenges along the way.
Ant Middleton said: "If these celebrities turn up with an ego, they won’t last 24 hours. There are no short cuts, there are no easy options.
"They think they know what’s coming but trust me, they are going to get the absolute shock of their lives."
Who's tuning in?


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--From Ebola frontline to leading Manchester Nightingale's coronavirus fight

A nurse who worked on the frontline of the Ebola outbreak is now leading the fight against coronavirus at the Nightingale North West .
David Anderson , 51 , has worked on UK aid responses around the world , including during the Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone in 2014 .
Now David has joined the UK effort to tackle coronavirus as director of quality at the Nightingale North West in Manchester .
David has been seconded from his job as a humanitarian health advisor with the UK-Med charity to take on the role .
`` Ebola had a mortality rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leone and there were some horrendously dark days , '' he said .
`` I have had the privilege of working around the world in many different contexts with some special individuals and teams , although I never believed my outbreak experience gained with UK-Med would be required in the UK .
`` Working at NHS Nightingale North West has been one of the most spectacular examples of teams from all sectors working together to deliver , in the shortest of timescales , a facility which can deliver the highest possible level of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the North West .
`` It is and has been inspiring to work with colleagues to ensure we can and will deliver the highest possible level of care in these most challenging of conditions .
`` My endearing wish is that the Nightingale facilities will never be required to operate fully , as this will mean that we have contained COVID-19 , and limited this most difficult of diseases . ''
David , from Montrose , Scotland , recently returned from preparing South Africa for its COVID-19 response as part of a UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year helped with the international response to cyclones Idai and Kenneth in Mozambique .
He has also carried out Ebola preparedness work in Rwanda , led efforts to deal with the measles outbreak in Samoa and also carried out deployments to crisis countries South Sudan and Myanmar .
His humanitarian work abroad gave him a grim taster of what NHS medical staff are now facing .
The nurse added : `` Clearly there will be a lot of healthcare professionals that will be facing an outbreak of this kind for the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a frontline worker whether it be Ebola , H1-N1 , SARS , or COVID-19 .
It ’ s physically demanding and emotionally draining , so it can be quite difficult for individuals .
`` As we have tragically seen with coronavirus , health workers working their hardest to prevent the spread have died , but there is always a risk associated with medical care .
`` Something like this outbreak brings it into sharp focus with the public , but for NHS nurses and doctors , part of what we do is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do our job .
`` You can not help but to occasionally feel unwell and fear the worst , especially as the response goes on and you become more and more tired doing long days of really exhausting work .
`` I don ’ t think there was a single individual who went to the red zone in Sierra Leone and didn ’ t at one time think they possibly had Ebola .
The first week , I just woke up feeling unwell , bad stomach , thought I had a slightly increased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I clearly did not have Ebola . ''
David knows that it will be a particularly worrying time for the families of health workers .
“ I ’ ve never seen anything like this in my lifetime and hopefully we never see anything like it again , '' he added .
“ We all have a chance of getting this disease and that ’ s the truth .
When I went out to Sierra Leone for four-and-a-half months as part of the Ebola response , my family were pretty scared .
Who wouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It is only natural for your nearest and dearest to be worried , but they understand that other families are relying on health workers like me to help protect their mothers , sisters or next door neighbours.
” Drop a heart on our special map of gratitude to show your support for our NHS heroes The Department for International Development ( DFID ) has so far pledged £744m to halting the global spread of the disease .
DFID works with UK-Med and other partners to send brave British nurses and doctors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreaks .
David believes the lessons medics have learned will play a crucial part in helping the NHS deal with COVID-19 .
He said : “ The experience and expertise that we have gained from battling outbreaks like Ebola will be invaluable to beating coronavirus .
“ UK aid helped develop the Ebola vaccine and that has been a game-changer in dealing with the Ebola threat in the most recent outbreak in DR Congo .
“ The research already done on previous coronaviruses like MERS and SARS and lessons learned will also give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential vaccine for COVID-19 . ''
International Development Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan added : `` I am proud that brave EMT medics like David are using the expertise and experience gained from responding to humanitarian crises around the world , to help our NHS in the fight against coronavirus .
`` This shows how using UK aid to provide medical expertise to the poorest countries to tackle health crises like Ebola also helps the UK .
Not only have our brave doctors and nurses saved many lives worldwide , but they have gained knowledge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in combating coronavirus back home . ''
Drop a heart on our special map of gratitude to show your support for our NHS heroes To keep up with the latest breaking news and information on Covid-19 and the lockdown , and for things to do while you are staying in , join our dedicated coronavirus Facebook group .

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A nurse who worked on the frontline of the Ebola outbreak is now leading the fight against coronavirus at the Nightingale North West.
David Anderson, 51, has worked on UK aid responses around the world, including during the Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone in 2014.
Now David has joined the UK effort to tackle coronavirus as director of quality at the Nightingale North West in Manchester.
David has been seconded from his job as a humanitarian health advisor with the UK-Med charity to take on the role.
"Ebola had a mortality rate of 80pc when I arrived in Sierra Leone and there were some horrendously dark days," he said.
(Image: UK Med)
"I have had the privilege of working around the world in many different contexts with some special individuals and teams, although I never believed my outbreak experience gained with UK-Med would be required in the UK.
"Working at NHS Nightingale North West has been one of the most spectacular examples of teams from all sectors working together to deliver, in the shortest of timescales, a facility which can deliver the highest possible level of care to the wonderfully diverse population in the North West.
"It is and has been inspiring to work with colleagues to ensure we can and will deliver the highest possible level of care in these most challenging of conditions.
"My endearing wish is that the Nightingale facilities will never be required to operate fully, as this will mean that we have contained COVID-19, and limited this most difficult of diseases."
David, from Montrose, Scotland, recently returned from preparing South Africa for its COVID-19 response as part of a UK Government funded emergency medical team, and last year helped with the international response to cyclones Idai and Kenneth in Mozambique.
He has also carried out Ebola preparedness work in Rwanda, led efforts to deal with the measles outbreak in Samoa and also carried out deployments to crisis countries South Sudan and Myanmar.
His humanitarian work abroad gave him a grim taster of what NHS medical staff are now facing.
The Nightingale North West officially opened on Friday.
(Image: UK Med)
The nurse added: "Clearly there will be a lot of healthcare professionals that will be facing an outbreak of this kind for the first time.
"It is always tough as a frontline worker whether it be Ebola, H1-N1, SARS, or COVID-19. It’s physically demanding and emotionally draining, so it can be quite difficult for individuals.
"As we have tragically seen with coronavirus, health workers working their hardest to prevent the spread have died, but there is always a risk associated with medical care.
"Something like this outbreak brings it into sharp focus with the public, but for NHS nurses and doctors, part of what we do is put our health on the line to do our job.
"You cannot help but to occasionally feel unwell and fear the worst, especially as the response goes on and you become more and more tired doing long days of really exhausting work.
"I don’t think there was a single individual who went to the red zone in Sierra Leone and didn’t at one time think they possibly had Ebola. The first week, I just woke up feeling unwell, bad stomach, thought I had a slightly increased temperature, but as it turned out I clearly did not have Ebola."
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David knows that it will be a particularly worrying time for the families of health workers.
“I’ve never seen anything like this in my lifetime and hopefully we never see anything like it again," he added.
“We all have a chance of getting this disease and that’s the truth. When I went out to Sierra Leone for four-and-a-half months as part of the Ebola response, my family were pretty scared. Who wouldn’t be? It was Ebola.
“It is only natural for your nearest and dearest to be worried, but they understand that other families are relying on health workers like me to help protect their mothers, sisters or next door neighbours.”
Drop a heart on our special map of gratitude to show your support for our NHS heroes
The Department for International Development (DFID) has so far pledged £744m to halting the global spread of the disease.
DFID works with UK-Med and other partners to send brave British nurses and doctors abroad to humanitarian disasters to help contain outbreaks.
David believes the lessons medics have learned will play a crucial part in helping the NHS deal with COVID-19.
He said: “The experience and expertise that we have gained from battling outbreaks like Ebola will be invaluable to beating coronavirus.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
“UK aid helped develop the Ebola vaccine and that has been a game-changer in dealing with the Ebola threat in the most recent outbreak in DR Congo.
“The research already done on previous coronaviruses like MERS and SARS and lessons learned will also give us a good grounding to develop a potential vaccine for COVID-19."
International Development Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan added: "I am proud that brave EMT medics like David are using the expertise and experience gained from responding to humanitarian crises around the world, to help our NHS in the fight against coronavirus.
"This shows how using UK aid to provide medical expertise to the poorest countries to tackle health crises like Ebola also helps the UK. Not only have our brave doctors and nurses saved many lives worldwide, but they have gained knowledge and skills that are now proving crucial in combating coronavirus back home."
Drop a heart on our special map of gratitude to show your support for our NHS heroes
To keep up with the latest breaking news and information on Covid-19 and the lockdown, and for things to do while you are staying in, join our dedicated coronavirus Facebook group.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--Watch as Trafford councillors unite in gratitude for key workers

A heartfelt video from councillors of all parties has been released , thanking all key workers for what they ’ re doing in the fight against coronavirus .
Trafford Council ’ s Labour , Conservative , Green and Liberal Democrat politicians have come together to show their appreciation for health workers , delivery drivers , pharmacists , bin crews and all other key sector workers in the area .
The clip features thanks from cabinet members and the council leader Coun Andrew Western .
It shows councillors sending gratitude during lockdown from their homes around the borough , showing solidarity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The efforts of all of Trafford ’ s vital workforce is helping to keep the borough going in these challenging times and councillors wanted to show how grateful they are for everyone ’ s hard work .
The authority has been sending out business grants to firms across Trafford to provide financial support for those struggling , having already sent out £15 million , with more to follow .
A number of businesses are still waiting on their grants , but the council said it is working as fast as it can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conservative councillors issued a plea today for businesses to keep applying for the grants so they can get the support they need during lockdown to pay their furloughed staff and make rent .
Other support available for residents include five hub facilities dotted across the borough , where vulnerable people and those struggling can access support and help .
They have been set up and coordinated by Trafford Council , Trafford Housing Trust , Thrive , Trafford Stronger Communities Board and other local community groups who were already helping to support local residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place .
To access the hub ’ s provision , you can call the dedicated helpline on 0300 3309073 .
The same number is dedicated to supporting vulnerable residents in their homes who are self isolating .
To apply for a business relief grants of either £10,000 or £25,000 ( dependent on the businesses value ) , visit the council ’ s website

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A heartfelt video from councillors of all parties has been released, thanking all key workers for what they’re doing in the fight against coronavirus.
Trafford Council’ s Labour, Conservative, Green and Liberal Democrat politicians have come together to show their appreciation for health workers, delivery drivers, pharmacists, bin crews and all other key sector workers in the area.
The clip features thanks from cabinet members and the council leader Coun Andrew Western.
It shows councillors sending gratitude during lockdown from their homes around the borough, showing solidarity in a time of uncertainty for everyone.
The efforts of all of Trafford’s vital workforce is helping to keep the borough going in these challenging times and councillors wanted to show how grateful they are for everyone’s hard work.
The authority has been sending out business grants to firms across Trafford to provide financial support for those struggling, having already sent out £15 million, with more to follow.
A number of businesses are still waiting on their grants, but the council said it is working as fast as it can to process all of the funding.
Conservative councillors issued a plea today for businesses to keep applying for the grants so they can get the support they need during lockdown to pay their furloughed staff and make rent.
Other support available for residents include five hub facilities dotted across the borough, where vulnerable people and those struggling can access support and help.
They have been set up and coordinated by Trafford Council, Trafford Housing Trust, Thrive, Trafford Stronger Communities Board and other local community groups who were already helping to support local residents when social distancing measures were first put in place.
To access the hub’s provision, you can call the dedicated helpline on 0300 3309073.
The same number is dedicated to supporting vulnerable residents in their homes who are self isolating.
To apply for a business relief grants of either £10,000 or £25,000 (dependent on the businesses value), visit the council’s website


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--The Alexa trick that opens up the wizarding world of Harry Potter

Fans of Harry Potter can now listen to the audiobook version of the Philosopher 's Stone for free .
The free audiobook is available through Audible for a limited time only while the UK continues its lockdown .
If you have an Amazon Echo Dot all you have to do is ask , 'Alexa , read Harry Potter Book One ' and you 'll be able to hear the first story in the series narrated by Stephen Fry .
The phrase will give you access to the first book in the Harry Potter series , The Philosopher 's Stone , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a wizard and attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for the first time .
The Echo Dot is currently on offer on the retail giant 's website for £29.99 with delivery available in the UK and Ireland .
You can order it on the website here and make the most of audible as well as news , weather and music .
Deals website Topcashback is offering new customers £15 cashback when they order any Amazon device from Currys PC World .
That means those who offer stack can get the device for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off in cashback when they sign up here .
Plus if you want to listen to the other Harry Potter books , also narrated by Fry , as well as thousands of other audiobooks you can get a 30-day free trial on Amazon .
You can either cancel it before your 30-day free trial is finished or continue it and pay £7.99 per month .
Earlier this month Harry Potter author JK Rowling launched an online hub for fans to enjoy while stuck in lockdown .
Harry Potter at Home is a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created to `` help children , parents , carers and teachers add a touch of Harry Potter magic to our new daily lives '' .
Users can take advantage of activity kits , magical craft videos , quizzes and puzzles on the online hub .

Fans of Harry Potter can now listen to the audiobook version of the Philosopher's Stone for free.
The free audiobook is available through Audible for a limited time only while the UK continues its lockdown.
If you have an Amazon Echo Dot all you have to do is ask, 'Alexa, read Harry Potter Book One' and you'll be able to hear the first story in the series narrated by Stephen Fry.
The phrase will give you access to the first book in the Harry Potter series, The Philosopher's Stone, in which Harry Potter discovers he is a wizard and attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for the first time.
The Echo Dot is currently on offer on the retail giant's website for £29.99 with delivery available in the UK and Ireland. You can order it on the website here and make the most of audible as well as news, weather and music.
Deals website Topcashback is offering new customers £15 cashback when they order any Amazon device from Currys PC World. That means those who offer stack can get the device for £29.99 and then get a further £15 off in cashback when they sign up here.
Plus if you want to listen to the other Harry Potter books, also narrated by Fry, as well as thousands of other audiobooks you can get a 30-day free trial on Amazon. You can either cancel it before your 30-day free trial is finished or continue it and pay £7.99 per month.
Earlier this month Harry Potter author JK Rowling launched an online hub for fans to enjoy while stuck in lockdown.
Harry Potter at Home is a new dedicated space on WizardingWorld.com which has been created to "help children, parents, carers and teachers add a touch of Harry Potter magic to our new daily lives".
Users can take advantage of activity kits, magical craft videos, quizzes and puzzles on the online hub.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--Harry Maguire explains how Manchester United have improved

Harry Maguire said Manchester United look like more of a team than they did at the start of the season and believes they are on the road to challenging for Premier League titles in years to come .
After an indifferent start to the season , United have found their form since the turn of the year and were closing in on a Champions League place before football was suspended .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ’ s side were 11 games unbeaten before the season was brought to a halt due to the coronavirus outbreak .
And Maguire said that this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s rebuilding process .
“ I think you can see from the start of the season we look a lot more like a team , ” Maguire told Sky Sports on Monday morning .
“ You can probably see where we want to be and where we want to head .
I knew when I first came to United , and Ole said it is a rebuilding process to get to where we want to be .
“ I can see where we are heading and the style he wants to implement on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me wrong there are still plenty of aspects we need to improve on to get to the top to where we want to be .
“ We don ’ t want to be challenging for this Champions League spot , we want to be challenging for titles .
“ We know there is still a lot of improvement to get there .
But that is where we feel we are on the right track and I ’ m sure eventually we will get there .
”

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Harry Maguire said Manchester United look like more of a team than they did at the start of the season and believes they are on the road to challenging for Premier League titles in years to come.
After an indifferent start to the season, United have found their form since the turn of the year and were closing in on a Champions League place before football was suspended.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side were 11 games unbeaten before the season was brought to a halt due to the coronavirus outbreak.
And Maguire said that this season is part of the club’s rebuilding process.
“I think you can see from the start of the season we look a lot more like a team,” Maguire told Sky Sports on Monday morning.
“You can probably see where we want to be and where we want to head. I knew when I first came to United, and Ole said it is a rebuilding process to get to where we want to be.
“I can see where we are heading and the style he wants to implement on the team. Don’t get me wrong there are still plenty of aspects we need to improve on to get to the top to where we want to be.
“We don’t want to be challenging for this Champions League spot, we want to be challenging for titles.
“We know there is still a lot of improvement to get there. But that is where we feel we are on the right track and I’m sure eventually we will get there.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--Sky set to add hundreds of new shows to NowTV

Last week , we brought you news that Sky TV will add new channels to their collection at the end of May .
Hundreds of new shows will be made available to customers next month on Sky Documentary , Sky Nature and Sky History .
The channels will be added to your current Sky programming schedule at no extra cost - and will also be accessible through use of a Now TV Entertainment Pass .
Launch date for the new channels has been set for Wednesday , May 27 and will bring a fresh range of feature-length documentaries and series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently featured in the ongoing promotion of the channels is HBO mini-series McMillions which delves into a scandal surrounding the McDonalds monopoly game , pollution exposé The Plastic Nile , sports documentary Ali & Cavett , and hip-hop doc Wu-Tang Clan : Of Mics and Men As well as including titles from leading American stations HBO and Showtime , the Sky Documentaries channel will include shows from reality-TV streaming service Hulu , which is also available as a 7-day trial or in 1 month bundles from Now TV .
One film available upon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be Hillary , a biopic of former First Lady and Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton .
The feature , directed by Nanette Burstein , premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival .
Elsewhere , Sky Nature will become the new home of David Attenborough .
It will also play host to a number of original Sky series including Wild Animal Babies .
Other shows that first premiered on Canadian channel Love Nature will also feature including Mysteries of the Mekong , Africa 's Underwater Wonders and Gangs of Lemur Island .

Last week, we brought you news that Sky TV will add new channels to their collection at the end of May.
Hundreds of new shows will be made available to customers next month on Sky Documentary, Sky Nature and Sky History.
The channels will be added to your current Sky programming schedule at no extra cost - and will also be accessible through use of a Now TV Entertainment Pass.
Launch date for the new channels has been set for Wednesday, May 27 and will bring a fresh range of feature-length documentaries and series to your screens.
Among the shows currently featured in the ongoing promotion of the channels is HBO mini-series McMillions which delves into a scandal surrounding the McDonalds monopoly game, pollution exposé The Plastic Nile , sports documentary Ali & Cavett , and hip-hop doc Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men
As well as including titles from leading American stations HBO and Showtime, the Sky Documentaries channel will include shows from reality-TV streaming service Hulu, which is also available as a 7-day trial or in 1 month bundles from Now TV.
One film available upon the early release of Sky Documentaries will be Hillary , a biopic of former First Lady and Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton. The feature, directed by Nanette Burstein, premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival.
Elsewhere, Sky Nature will become the new home of David Attenborough. It will also play host to a number of original Sky series including Wild Animal Babies . Other shows that first premiered on Canadian channel Love Nature will also feature including Mysteries of the Mekong , Africa's Underwater Wonders and Gangs of Lemur Island .


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--People are still gathering to drink in Piccadilly Gardens and fighting

A group of people have been ignoring social distancing measures and gathering in Piccadilly Gardens causing misery for city centre residents .
In a video clip , filmed for an apartment block looking onto Piccadilly Gardens , a group of people can be seen screaming and fighting with each other .
Another clip shows a woman mugging a man for his bag , before finally throwing it back and then screaming abuse at him .
People living in the surrounding area said they fear for their safety and feel concerned about leaving their flats .
Watch : Footage from a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Piccadilly Gardens Jack Weir , who filmed the clips from his apartment said the group have been gathering and causing problems over the last week .
Read more of today 's top stories here The 26-year-old also shared photographs of a group of people playing football and spending the day sat on benches surrounding Piccadilly Gardens .
He said : `` Because the place is empty people are taking advantages of police not being there as well .
`` There is a group of people who come around with drinks and chill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comfortable to come around and it has been getting worse and worse throughout the week .
`` They are causing trouble , kicking off with each other , picking fights .
`` One afternoon one of the girls took this man 's bag , she kept toying with him .
When he got it back she was yelling horrible things . ''
He added : `` Throughout the day there are pockets of people coming there , a lot of people not social distancing .
`` My flatmate and I do n't feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but it keeps happening and they keep getting louder and louder .
`` I think it would be better if there was more regular patrols .
I think it would be better off being shut at this moment , during the lockdown , if they ca n't guarantee a police presence .
They ca n't let people roam around doing what they want .
`` When you go out for a walk you 're always looking over your shoulder constantly .
It is quite intimidating . ''
Another resident , who lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said : `` It is not just Piccadilly Gardens but surrounding areas as well .
`` You can hear them screaming all of the time down the street .
You can hear them from my apartment screaming over the top of the TV .
It is ridiculous .
`` There is a section of the building that goes over the road , they congregate under there .
You can hear them fighting and screaming .
`` It is a lot worse than it was before the lockdown .
You used to hear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can hear is them .
`` The police need to check they are all in their houses , police now have the powers to fine .
`` If something did happen there is nobody else around , there is n't anybody that is able to help . ''
Superintendent Chris Hill , of GMP ’ s City of Manchester division , said : “ I would like to take this opportunity to thank the vast majority of people who are observing the Government advice and to reassure the public that we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are using designated teams to patrol areas of the city centre , including Piccadilly Gardens .
“ Although we have seen a massive drop in anti-social behaviour within the city centre , we are continuing to take action against those who do continue to breach the rules and take advantage of the current situation .
“ If members of the public have any concerns at all about people breaching the legislation , I can not stress enough the importance of reporting this to police so that we are able to take action and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are continuing to work closely alongside our partners and with Manchester City Council to monitor the situation in order to ensure the safety of the community.
” '' There are a number of ways to report suspected coronavirus legislation breaches including via GMP 's Live Chat facility , our website or by calling 101 .
Always call 999 in an emergency . ''
Coun Nigel Murphy , deputy leader of Manchester City Council said : `` We continue to closely monitor the situation in co-ordination with GMP but at this stage we 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any other public open spaces in the city . ''
To make a report to GMP call 101 or Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .
Alternatively , you can report a legislation breach here .

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A group of people have been ignoring social distancing measures and gathering in Piccadilly Gardens causing misery for city centre residents.
In a video clip, filmed for an apartment block looking onto Piccadilly Gardens, a group of people can be seen screaming and fighting with each other.
Another clip shows a woman mugging a man for his bag, before finally throwing it back and then screaming abuse at him.
People living in the surrounding area said they fear for their safety and feel concerned about leaving their flats.
Watch: Footage from a nearby flat shows people gathering to drink in Piccadilly Gardens
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Jack Weir, who filmed the clips from his apartment said the group have been gathering and causing problems over the last week.
The 26-year-old also shared photographs of a group of people playing football and spending the day sat on benches surrounding Piccadilly Gardens.
He said: "Because the place is empty people are taking advantages of police not being there as well.
"There is a group of people who come around with drinks and chill out. They seem to be more comfortable to come around and it has been getting worse and worse throughout the week.
"They are causing trouble, kicking off with each other, picking fights.
"One afternoon one of the girls took this man's bag, she kept toying with him. When he got it back she was yelling horrible things."
He added: "Throughout the day there are pockets of people coming there, a lot of people not social distancing.
"My flatmate and I don't feel safe. It was obviously bad before, but it keeps happening and they keep getting louder and louder.
(Image: Jack Weir)
"I think it would be better if there was more regular patrols. I think it would be better off being shut at this moment, during the lockdown, if they can't guarantee a police presence. They can't let people roam around doing what they want.
"When you go out for a walk you're always looking over your shoulder constantly. It is quite intimidating."
Another resident, who lives in a flat next to Piccadilly Gardens, said: "It is not just Piccadilly Gardens but surrounding areas as well.
"You can hear them screaming all of the time down the street. You can hear them from my apartment screaming over the top of the TV. It is ridiculous.
"There is a section of the building that goes over the road, they congregate under there. You can hear them fighting and screaming.
"It is a lot worse than it was before the lockdown. You used to hear cars and other people, now all you can hear is them.
(Image: Jack Weird)
"The police need to check they are all in their houses, police now have the powers to fine.
"If something did happen there is nobody else around, there isn't anybody that is able to help."
Superintendent Chris Hill, of GMP’s City of Manchester division, said: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the vast majority of people who are observing the Government advice and to reassure the public that we are proactively policing the City of Manchester and are using designated teams to patrol areas of the city centre, including Piccadilly Gardens.
“Although we have seen a massive drop in anti-social behaviour within the city centre, we are continuing to take action against those who do continue to breach the rules and take advantage of the current situation.
“If members of the public have any concerns at all about people breaching the legislation, I cannot stress enough the importance of reporting this to police so that we are able to take action and do something about it.
“We are continuing to work closely alongside our partners and with Manchester City Council to monitor the situation in order to ensure the safety of the community.”
"There are a number of ways to report suspected coronavirus legislation breaches including via GMP's Live Chat facility, our website or by calling 101. Always call 999 in an emergency."
Coun Nigel Murphy, deputy leader of Manchester City Council said: "We continue to closely monitor the situation in co-ordination with GMP but at this stage we're not minded to close Piccadilly Gardens or any other public open spaces in the city."
To make a report to GMP call 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. Alternatively, you can report a legislation breach here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-20--It is going to be warmer than Istanbul in Manchester this week

Temperatures are set to sizzle in Greater Manchester this week , but unfortunately the warm weather is not going to last long .
According to forecasters temperatures could reach highs of 23C by Thursday , meaning it will be nearly 10C hotter in Greater Manchester than Turkey 's Istanbul this week .
Most of the week will be dry and sunny due to high pressure currently over Scandinavia , causing a warm easterly breeze .
Despite the warm weather , sun-worshippers must still stay at home and make the most of the sunshine in back gardens if they can due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the weekend , temperatures will start to cool off and there could be some frosty mornings on the horizon .
But Met Office experts have said today will be `` very sunny '' with widespread sunshine .
It will feel warm in sheltered areas , but in more exposed places an easterly wind will bring a chill to the air .
There will be highs of around 17C today , dipping to around 5C overnight when it will feel more chilly .
Tuesday will be another pleasant day , with plenty of sunshine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a breeze coming from the east which may make it feel cooler .
Temperatures are expected to reach highs of 15C .
The winds will start to ease on Wednesday and Thursday , when there will be hazy sunshine throughout .
This is when it will start to heat up , with temperatures potentially clambering up to 23C , a Met Office meteorologist said .
It will still feel warm on Friday , but there will be more cloud around in the skies , with the potential for showers .
By Saturday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cloudy skies will remain .
Temperatures will dip to around 14C on Saturday and 13C by Sunday .
The trend for cooler temperatures is expected to continue into Monday and there could be some frosty mornings around .
While it remain dry and sunny in the south , at the end of the month there could be some rainshowers .
Bonnie Diamond , meteorologist for the Met Office , said : `` There will be barely a cloud in the sky in Manchester this week .
It is going to be a sparkly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top stories here '' It will be dry , there will be very little cloud around .
That will be the key for most of the UK this week .
`` Temperatures today will be around 15-16C maximum .
It will go up and up as go through the week .
`` By Wednesday in Manchester it will get up to 21C .
By Thursday and Friday temperatures will be between 22C to 23C .
`` The average temperatures is 12.4C , so it is a good 10C above the average . ''

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Temperatures are set to sizzle in Greater Manchester this week, but unfortunately the warm weather is not going to last long.
According to forecasters temperatures could reach highs of 23C by Thursday, meaning it will be nearly 10C hotter in Greater Manchester than Turkey's Istanbul this week.
Most of the week will be dry and sunny due to high pressure currently over Scandinavia, causing a warm easterly breeze.
Despite the warm weather, sun-worshippers must still stay at home and make the most of the sunshine in back gardens if they can due to the current lockdown measures.
By the weekend, temperatures will start to cool off and there could be some frosty mornings on the horizon.
But Met Office experts have said today will be "very sunny" with widespread sunshine.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
It will feel warm in sheltered areas, but in more exposed places an easterly wind will bring a chill to the air.
There will be highs of around 17C today, dipping to around 5C overnight when it will feel more chilly.
Tuesday will be another pleasant day, with plenty of sunshine throughout.
However, there is still a breeze coming from the east which may make it feel cooler.
Temperatures are expected to reach highs of 15C.
The winds will start to ease on Wednesday and Thursday, when there will be hazy sunshine throughout.
(Image: Andy Stenning / Daily Mirror)
This is when it will start to heat up, with temperatures potentially clambering up to 23C, a Met Office meteorologist said.
It will still feel warm on Friday, but there will be more cloud around in the skies, with the potential for showers.
By Saturday, temperatures start to become cooler and the cloudy skies will remain.
Temperatures will dip to around 14C on Saturday and 13C by Sunday.
The trend for cooler temperatures is expected to continue into Monday and there could be some frosty mornings around.
While it remain dry and sunny in the south, at the end of the month there could be some rainshowers.
Bonnie Diamond, meteorologist for the Met Office, said: "There will be barely a cloud in the sky in Manchester this week. It is going to be a sparkly week.
"It will be dry, there will be very little cloud around. That will be the key for most of the UK this week.
"Temperatures today will be around 15-16C maximum. It will go up and up as go through the week.
"By Wednesday in Manchester it will get up to 21C. By Thursday and Friday temperatures will be between 22C to 23C.
"The average temperatures is 12.4C, so it is a good 10C above the average."