themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-28--Hollyoaks announces the return of soap favourite Kieron Richardson as Ste Hay

Hollyoaks fans are excited to hear Kieron Richardson is returning to the soap as popular character Ste Hay .
The Eccles actor left the Channel Four soap a year ago at the conclusion of a harrowing far-right storyline .
Viewers are now looking forward to finding out what 's in store for Ste , who is sporting shorter hair .
Since he 's been gone his sister Leela Lomax has embarked on a secret fling with her daughter 's drug dealer boyfriend Jordan Price .
To make matters more complicated for the family , Jordan is the cousin of Sid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stuart Sumner who lured Ste into his far-right extremist group .
Sid was taken in by Leela as his guardian after he pushed his dad to his death from a cliff to save Ste .
Kieron , 34 , said about his return : `` After a year away Ste is back in a tracksuit and I could n't be more happy to see what 's to come . ''
Sharing a selection of new photos of Kieron on the set the soap tweeted : `` Ermahgerd !
`` The excitement is FAR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filming ?
!
`` Kieron , we have missed you !
`` Our favourite scally has returned to # Hollyoaks ( in a brand new trackie as well ) but what has Ste got planned ?
Fans rushed to share their delight at the news .
`` I ’ m so happy !
I have missed you and Ste so much , '' said one .
`` Welcome back , I hope he will find out the truth about Leela bf and kick him out , '' said another .
`` This makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viewer .
Kieron took a break from the explosive drama on Hollyoaks village to star in Kay Mellor 's stage show Band Of Gold .
He won high praise for his portrayal of Ste , who was groomed for months by vile Stuart and his henchman Jonny Baxter .
He previously said he was 'too scared ' at first to take on the far-right radicalisation plot .
Ste was encouraged to take action against the Maaliks , the Muslim family living next door , and things took a horrifying turn as racist Jonny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in The Loft nightclub .
A horrified Ste tried to stop his friend , only for the bomb to be dropped in the garden leaving neighbour Yasmine , played by Haiesha Mistry , deafened by the blast .
Since his arrival in 2006 Kieron 's character has battled alcohol and drug addiction , got two different women pregnant and been made homeless .
Back in 2008 Ste battered his ex partner Amy Barnes in harrowing scenes which saw her walk out on him .
He then went on to have a passionate relationship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Emmett J Scanlan , and Ste became the victim of Brendan ’ s violent attacks .
In 2015 he worked with sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust on a storyline that saw Ste diagnosed as HIV positive - the first time a British soap had featured a gay character living with HIV .
And in 2017 he was part of a whodunit plot which saw Amy murdered on her wedding day , and the killer turned out to be her husband Ryan Knight .

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Hollyoaks fans are excited to hear Kieron Richardson is returning to the soap as popular character Ste Hay.
The Eccles actor left the Channel Four soap a year ago at the conclusion of a harrowing far-right storyline.
Viewers are now looking forward to finding out what's in store for Ste, who is sporting shorter hair.
Since he's been gone his sister Leela Lomax has embarked on a secret fling with her daughter's drug dealer boyfriend Jordan Price.
(Image: Hollyoaks/Lime Pictures)
To make matters more complicated for the family, Jordan is the cousin of Sid Sumner, the son of gang leader Stuart Sumner who lured Ste into his far-right extremist group.
Sid was taken in by Leela as his guardian after he pushed his dad to his death from a cliff to save Ste.
Kieron, 34, said about his return: "After a year away Ste is back in a tracksuit and I couldn't be more happy to see what's to come."
Sharing a selection of new photos of Kieron on the set the soap tweeted: "Ermahgerd!
"The excitement is FAR TOO REAL... Look who is back filming?!
"Kieron, we have missed you!
"Our favourite scally has returned to #Hollyoaks (in a brand new trackie as well) but what has Ste got planned?
"Let's hear it for Ste Hay's return..."
Fans rushed to share their delight at the news.
"I’m so happy! I have missed you and Ste so much," said one.
"Welcome back, I hope he will find out the truth about Leela bf and kick him out," said another.
(Image: Channel Four)
"This makes me extremely excited," enthused another viewer.
"Wooo favee," cheered another soap watcher.
Kieron took a break from the explosive drama on Hollyoaks village to star in Kay Mellor's stage show Band Of Gold.
He won high praise for his portrayal of Ste, who was groomed for months by vile Stuart and his henchman Jonny Baxter.
He previously said he was 'too scared' at first to take on the far-right radicalisation plot.
(Image: Channel Four)
Ste was encouraged to take action against the Maaliks, the Muslim family living next door, and things took a horrifying turn as racist Jonny attempted to set off an explosive device in The Loft nightclub.
A horrified Ste tried to stop his friend, only for the bomb to be dropped in the garden leaving neighbour Yasmine, played by Haiesha Mistry, deafened by the blast.
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Since his arrival in 2006 Kieron's character has battled alcohol and drug addiction, got two different women pregnant and been made homeless.
Back in 2008 Ste battered his ex partner Amy Barnes in harrowing scenes which saw her walk out on him.
He then went on to have a passionate relationship with drug dealer Brendan Brady, played by Emmett J Scanlan, and Ste became the victim of Brendan’s violent attacks.
In 2015 he worked with sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust on a storyline that saw Ste diagnosed as HIV positive - the first time a British soap had featured a gay character living with HIV.
And in 2017 he was part of a whodunit plot which saw Amy murdered on her wedding day, and the killer turned out to be her husband Ryan Knight.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-28--EuroMillions results and draw LIVE: Winning numbers for Friday August 28

It 's Friday again and that means it 's time for another Euromillions draw .
You could be celebrating if you win tonight 's jackpot of a whopping £126m .
Which is more than double a Rochdale lottery player won back in April which made him put him 20th in the National Lottery 's Millionaire list .
So , what would be the first thing you 'd do if you won all that cash ?
Things are not quite 'normal ' yet , may be eager to head off on a staycation or safe trip abroad .
Or maybe you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getaway at a later date .
To play the game , you 'll need to pick up a lottery ticket before 7.30pm and choose five main numbers and two lucky stars - or you can play online .
But even if you do n't secure the jackpot , you could still take home large amounts of cash .
With every ticket you 'll also be entered into the Millionaire Maker draw and one lucky ticket holder will be automatically made into a millionaire if their raffle code is picked .
Tonight we 'll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Thunderball draw , and the Millionaire Maker code .

It's Friday again and that means it's time for another Euromillions draw.
You could be celebrating if you win tonight's jackpot of a whopping £126m.
Which is more than double a Rochdale lottery player won back in April which made him put him 20th in the National Lottery's Millionaire list.
So, what would be the first thing you'd do if you won all that cash?
Things are not quite 'normal' yet, may be eager to head off on a staycation or safe trip abroad.
Or maybe you could save the money for a luxury getaway at a later date.
To play the game, you'll need to pick up a lottery ticket before 7.30pm and choose five main numbers and two lucky stars - or you can play online.
But even if you don't secure the jackpot, you could still take home large amounts of cash.
With every ticket you'll also be entered into the Millionaire Maker draw and one lucky ticket holder will be automatically made into a millionaire if their raffle code is picked.
Tonight we'll be revealing the results for Euromillions, the Thunderball draw, and the Millionaire Maker code.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-28--Man City fixtures changes confirmed

Man City fixtures changes confirmed

The Premier League have announced that two of Manchester City 's matches in the opening month of the 2020/21 season will be shown live on TV .
Both City 's clash at Wolves on Monday , September 21 and the Blues ' home match at the Etihad Stadium against Leicester City on Sunday , September 27 have been chosen by the Premier League 's broadcast partners .
The games vs Wolves ( 8pm kick-off ) will be on Sky Sports ' Monday Night Football and the game against Leicester ( 4:30pm kick-off ) will also be on Sky Sports .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed their Premier League TV selections for September , with Arsenal 's trip to Fulham set to kick off the 2020/21 campaign .
The Gunners will take on Scott Parker 's newly-promoted side at Craven Cottage at 12:30pm on Saturday , September 12 , on BT whilst champions Liverpool 's clash with Leeds United will be shown by Sky at 5:30pm .
West Brom vs Leicester and Tottenham vs Everton are the matches for the first Super Sunday of the season , whilst Brighton vs Chelsea will get the Monday Night Football treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Championship shown live on the opening weekend .
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The Premier League have announced that two of Manchester City 's matches in the opening month of the 2020/21 season will be shown live on TV.
Both City's clash at Wolves on Monday, September 21 and the Blues' home match at the Etihad Stadium against Leicester City on Sunday, September 27 have been chosen by the Premier League 's broadcast partners.
The games vs Wolves (8pm kick-off) will be on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football and the game against Leicester (4:30pm kick-off) will also be on Sky Sports.
Both Sky Sports and BT Sport have confirmed their Premier League TV selections for September, with Arsenal's trip to Fulham set to kick off the 2020/21 campaign.
The Gunners will take on Scott Parker's newly-promoted side at Craven Cottage at 12:30pm on Saturday, September 12, on BT whilst champions Liverpool's clash with Leeds United will be shown by Sky at 5:30pm.
West Brom vs Leicester and Tottenham vs Everton are the matches for the first Super Sunday of the season, whilst Brighton vs Chelsea will get the Monday Night Football treatment, with all three clubs promoted from the Championship shown live on the opening weekend.
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Full TV selections
Saturday 12 September
12:30 Fulham v Arsenal (BT Sport)
17:30 Liverpool v Leeds Utd (Sky Sports)
Sunday 13 September
14:00 West Brom v Leicester City (Sky Sports)
16:30 Spurs v Everton (Sky Sports)
Monday 14 September
20:00 Brighton v Chelsea (Sky Sports)
Saturday 19 September
12:30 Everton v West Brom (BT Sport)
17:30 Man Utd v Crystal Palace (Sky Sports)
Sunday 20 September
12:00 Southampton v Spurs (BT Sport)
14:00 Arsenal v West Ham (Sky Sports)
14:00 Aston Villa v Sheff Utd*
14:00 Newcastle Utd v Brighton*
*Due to EFL Cup participation on Thursday 17 Sep
16:30 Chelsea v Liverpool (Sky Sports)
Monday 21 September
20:00 Wolves v Man City (Sky Sports)
Saturday 26 September
12:30 Brighton v Man Utd (BT Sport)
17:30 West Brom v Chelsea (Sky Sports)
Sunday 27 September
12:00 Sheff Utd v Leeds Utd (BT Sport)
14:00 Fulham v Aston Villa (Sky Sports)
16:30 Man City v Leicester City (Sky Sports)
Monday 28 September
20:00 Liverpool v Arsenal (Sky Sports)


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-28--Family woken to find knife-wielding robber who threatened to kill mum

A family were woken up to find a knife wielding robber who threatened to kill a mum unless she handed over her car keys .
Kyle Newlands , 32 , has been jailed following the terrifying ordeal at their home in Rochdale .
He broke into the house before 6am , and threatened the 51-year-old mum with a knife .
Sentencing him to eight-and-a-half years in prison , Judge Tina Landale told Newlands : `` Your conduct represented gravely threatening and frightening behaviour .
`` They do n't feel safe in their own homes .
They feel they will never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Minshull Street Crown Court heard that Newlands got into the property at 5.40am on May 14 last year , after arriving in a car .
After being woken up by the sound of him gaining entry , the mum was confronted by Newlands .
He told her that he would kill her if she did n't hand over her car keys , prosecutor Duncan Wilcock said .
He also threatened to come back the day after .
Newlands had a seven-inch blade , and held it towards her .
The woman 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved in a 'struggle ' with Newlands , causing him to fall down the stairs .
During the incident he took the keys for the VW , and also tried to steal a bag containing a laptop .
He drove off in the car .
The court heard that the two women were not physically hurt , but have been psychologically affected by their ordeal .
The mum was later able to pick out Newlands in a video identity parade .
Judge Landale said Newlands ' only mitigation in the case was that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , possession of a bladed article and handling stolen goods .
Defending , Hunter Gray said Newlands entered the property with the intention of committing a burglary , and had the knife with him to gain entry .
He said the defendant was under pressure to break in by others who he owed a 'debt ' to .
Newlands is 'deeply ashamed ' of his actions has displayed 'regret ' and 'remorse ' , Mr Gray said .
Passing sentence , the judge said the incident had a 'devastating ' impact on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Close , Milnrow , will have to serve two-thirds of his sentence in prison .

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A family were woken up to find a knife wielding robber who threatened to kill a mum unless she handed over her car keys.
Kyle Newlands, 32, has been jailed following the terrifying ordeal at their home in Rochdale.
He broke into the house before 6am, and threatened the 51-year-old mum with a knife.
Newlands left with their VW Tiguan.
Sentencing him to eight-and-a-half years in prison, Judge Tina Landale told Newlands: "Your conduct represented gravely threatening and frightening behaviour.
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"They don't feel safe in their own homes. They feel they will never get over what you caused them."
Minshull Street Crown Court heard that Newlands got into the property at 5.40am on May 14 last year, after arriving in a car.
After being woken up by the sound of him gaining entry, the mum was confronted by Newlands.
He told her that he would kill her if she didn't hand over her car keys, prosecutor Duncan Wilcock said.
He also threatened to come back the day after.
Newlands had a seven-inch blade, and held it towards her.
The woman's daughter, then 17, also became involved in a 'struggle' with Newlands, causing him to fall down the stairs.
During the incident he took the keys for the VW, and also tried to steal a bag containing a laptop.
He drove off in the car.
The court heard that the two women were not physically hurt, but have been psychologically affected by their ordeal.
The mum was later able to pick out Newlands in a video identity parade.
Judge Landale said Newlands' only mitigation in the case was that he pleaded guilty.
He admitted robbery, possession of a bladed article and handling stolen goods.
Defending, Hunter Gray said Newlands entered the property with the intention of committing a burglary, and had the knife with him to gain entry.
He said the defendant was under pressure to break in by others who he owed a 'debt' to.
Newlands is 'deeply ashamed' of his actions has displayed 'regret' and 'remorse', Mr Gray said.
Passing sentence, the judge said the incident had a 'devastating' impact on the family.
Newlands, of Hebble Butt Close, Milnrow, will have to serve two-thirds of his sentence in prison.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-28--Tougher restrictions on socialising to remain in place in Oldham

Tougher restrictions which ban people from socialising with anyone they don ’ t live with are to remain in place for a further week in Oldham , the government has confirmed .
The number of new coronavirus cases in the borough is now on a downward trend after spiking dramatically in the first week of August .
The infection rate had climbed to 108 per 100,000 people , with 266 cases recorded in the seven days to August 11 .
Now the rate has now more than halved , down to 51.9 for the week ending August 24 , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has the highest incidences of Covid-19 in the country , according to Public Health England .
It had been feared that Oldham was on the edge of being plunged into a full Leicester-style lockdown , with its pubs , restaurants and non essential businesses forced to shut .
However ramped up targeted testing and other measures – including sending teams out on the ground to speak to residents in hardest hit areas – have been successful in bringing numbers down significantly .
Council leader Sean Fielding said : “ I think our targeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are most affected has had a real impact .
“ I know that people who live in those communities in central Oldham say there has been a noticeable behavioural change and they see more people wearing face coverings than before – and that ’ s all over the borough .
“ There has been more compliance in pubs and bars and restaurants and we have taken some action against a pub that hasn ’ t been complying , where there were large gatherings .
“ What ’ s worked is increasing enforcement and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well , finding the infection and telling people to self isolate .
“ We have come past the second peak now , provided we can keep up the momentum.
” Last Friday health secretary Matt Hancock agreed with the position of local leaders that a full lockdown would not be necessary in Oldham .
Coun Fielding said that such a decision would have been ‘ catastrophic ’ .
“ It was a huge relief that we didn ’ t go into full lockdown .
The damage to the economy , to people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ irreparable for decades , ” he added .
“ The council would have been spending the next twenty , thirty years spending our resources on trying to repair the damage of a full lockdown which would have lasted for just a couple of weeks.
” However stricter measures were put in place , with people living in Oldham , as well as specific wards in Pendle and Blackburn , no longer allowed to socialise with anyone outside their household and only use public transport if essential .
Previously different households had been allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as parks , and the outside areas of pubs and restaurants .
The rules don ’ t prevent people from shopping , going to work or attending childcare settings , including schools , which open from September 1 .
But it means that any social activities – indoors and outdoors – can only be shared with people that someone lives with and their immediate household .
The numbers of people who can attend weddings , civil partnerships and funerals has also been limited to household members and close family and no more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encouraged to stop taking walk-ins , and only seat people who make reservations in advance , up to a maximum of six people per table .
The government has confirmed today ( Friday ) that these measures are remaining in place for a further week .
Coun Fielding said he had been ‘ frustrated ’ by the additional restrictions being put in place , as they had asked for two weeks to demonstrate that the local response was sufficient in bringing the infection rate down .
“ It was still better than having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how quickly the infection rate has fallen , if they would have given us the two weeks then perhaps this wouldn ’ t have been necessary , ” he added .
“ The government wanted to do something in Oldham , but the narrative really started to change .
“ It became untenable to put it into a local lockdown but they still had to do something , that ’ s why they had to take the additional restrictions .
“ I would suggest they were more politically motivated than driven by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures that came in last weekend are what has driven the drop that we have seen today , I don ’ t think is correct , I think it ’ s the intensive work that we were doing before that.
” The government says that the sharp rise in cases in areas like Oldham is in part due to a major increase in testing led by local councils .
But as the percentage of people testing positive is also increasing , data suggests the increase continues to be due to social mixing between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Oldham is now even more of an outlier across the region , after the government chose to relax measures in other boroughs .
Wigan had already been taken out of the wider restrictions on socialising put in place across Greater Manchester due to its low numbers of cases .
And on Friday the government confirmed that Stockport , Bolton and Trafford were also being removed from the lockdown measures preventing different households socialising inside .
A ban on two households mixing indoors will continue in Manchester , Salford , Rochdale , Bury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that next week he would be speaking to chiefs in Greater Manchester about petitioning for the Oldham restrictions to be lifted if the borough ’ s infection rate dropped below 50 .

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Tougher restrictions which ban people from socialising with anyone they don’t live with are to remain in place for a further week in Oldham, the government has confirmed.
The number of new coronavirus cases in the borough is now on a downward trend after spiking dramatically in the first week of August.
The infection rate had climbed to 108 per 100,000 people, with 266 cases recorded in the seven days to August 11.
Now the rate has now more than halved, down to 51.9 for the week ending August 24, with 123 cases.
However the borough still has the highest incidences of Covid-19 in the country, according to Public Health England.
It had been feared that Oldham was on the edge of being plunged into a full Leicester-style lockdown, with its pubs, restaurants and non essential businesses forced to shut.
However ramped up targeted testing and other measures – including sending teams out on the ground to speak to residents in hardest hit areas – have been successful in bringing numbers down significantly.
Council leader Sean Fielding said: “I think our targeted communications in some of the areas that are most affected has had a real impact.
“I know that people who live in those communities in central Oldham say there has been a noticeable behavioural change and they see more people wearing face coverings than before – and that’s all over the borough.
“There has been more compliance in pubs and bars and restaurants and we have taken some action against a pub that hasn’t been complying, where there were large gatherings.
“What’s worked is increasing enforcement and targeted messaging and door to door testing as well, finding the infection and telling people to self isolate.
“We have come past the second peak now, provided we can keep up the momentum.”
(Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)
Last Friday health secretary Matt Hancock agreed with the position of local leaders that a full lockdown would not be necessary in Oldham.
Coun Fielding said that such a decision would have been ‘catastrophic’.
“It was a huge relief that we didn’t go into full lockdown. The damage to the economy, to people’s mental health would have been irreparable for decades,” he added.
“The council would have been spending the next twenty, thirty years spending our resources on trying to repair the damage of a full lockdown which would have lasted for just a couple of weeks.”
However stricter measures were put in place, with people living in Oldham, as well as specific wards in Pendle and Blackburn, no longer allowed to socialise with anyone outside their household and only use public transport if essential.
Previously different households had been allowed to meet in public spaces, such as parks, and the outside areas of pubs and restaurants.
The rules don’t prevent people from shopping, going to work or attending childcare settings, including schools, which open from September 1.
But it means that any social activities – indoors and outdoors – can only be shared with people that someone lives with and their immediate household.
The numbers of people who can attend weddings, civil partnerships and funerals has also been limited to household members and close family and no more than 20 people.
Local restaurants are being encouraged to stop taking walk-ins, and only seat people who make reservations in advance, up to a maximum of six people per table.
The government has confirmed today (Friday) that these measures are remaining in place for a further week.
Coun Fielding said he had been ‘frustrated’ by the additional restrictions being put in place, as they had asked for two weeks to demonstrate that the local response was sufficient in bringing the infection rate down.
“It was still better than having businesses shut down but having looked at how quickly the infection rate has fallen, if they would have given us the two weeks then perhaps this wouldn’t have been necessary,” he added.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
“The government wanted to do something in Oldham, but the narrative really started to change.
“It became untenable to put it into a local lockdown but they still had to do something, that’s why they had to take the additional restrictions.
“I would suggest they were more politically motivated than driven by the science.
“To say that the measures that came in last weekend are what has driven the drop that we have seen today, I don’t think is correct, I think it’s the intensive work that we were doing before that.”
The government says that the sharp rise in cases in areas like Oldham is in part due to a major increase in testing led by local councils.
But as the percentage of people testing positive is also increasing, data suggests the increase continues to be due to social mixing between younger age groups of 20 to 39-year-olds.
Oldham is now even more of an outlier across the region, after the government chose to relax measures in other boroughs.
Wigan had already been taken out of the wider restrictions on socialising put in place across Greater Manchester due to its low numbers of cases.
And on Friday the government confirmed that Stockport, Bolton and Trafford were also being removed from the lockdown measures preventing different households socialising inside.
A ban on two households mixing indoors will continue in Manchester, Salford, Rochdale, Bury, and Tameside.
Coun Fielding said that next week he would be speaking to chiefs in Greater Manchester about petitioning for the Oldham restrictions to be lifted if the borough’s infection rate dropped below 50.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-28--Greater Manchester lockdown: who's in, who's out, who's under stricter measures?

Health secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed the latest changes to local lockdown restrictions in Greater Manchester following yesterday 's review .
Restrictions across six boroughs remain unchanged , while three boroughs will join Wigan in being released from the measures .
Measures will be lifted in Trafford , Stockport and Bolton , after infection rates remained low .
Residents in Oldham will continue to follow the stricter rules imposed on the town last week , while the rest of Greater Manchester follows the guidelines set out at the end of July .
Here 's the state of play across each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changes have been announced for Manchester , Bury , Rochdale , Tameside and Salford following this week 's local lockdown review .
That means that the five boroughs remain under the same measures that were introduced by health secretary Matt Hancock on July 31 .
People living in Manchester , Bury , Rochdale , Tameside and Salford should not : • Host or meet people they do not live with in homes or gardens , unless they ’ re in a support bubble • Visit someone else ’ s home or garden even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Socialise with people they do not live with in other indoor public venues – such as pubs , restaurants , cafes and shops .
You may attend these venues with people you live with ( or are in a support bubble with ) , but should avoid interaction with individuals or groups from other households • Visit friends or family in care homes , other than in exceptional circumstances • Socialise in outside public places ( like parks ) in groups of more than six people from multiple households .
Gatherings larger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone is exclusively from two households or support bubbles In exceptional circumstances , you are allowed inside someone else 's house if : • Everyone in the gathering lives together or is in the same support bubble • You are attending a birth at the mother ’ s request • You are visiting a person who is dying ( the visitor can be someone the dying person lives with , a close family member , friend or , if none of those is visiting , anyone else ) • You need to fulfil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for work purposes , education or training or for the purposes of childcare provided by a registered provider • You need to provide emergency assistance • You are helping someone with a house move • You need to provide care or assistance to a vulnerable person Oldham has the highest infection rate in Greater Manchester and has been put under even tighter lockdown restrictions than the rest of the region .
Following last week 's review Matt Hancock announced additional restrictions for Oldham , and it remains the only borough in Greater Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The additional restrictions mean that residents : • should not socialise with anyone from outside their household • are advised to only socialise , both indoors and outdoors , with members of their own household • should not use public transport apart from for essential travel • can only attend weddings , civil partnerships and funerals with a maximum of 20 people - and only if they are close family or members of the same household • should only go to restaurants/bars with members of their own household and must book in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work and attending child-care settings ( including schools which open from September 1 ) Stockport , Bolton and Trafford have lowered their infection rates and will be following Wigan out of local lockdown .
People in Wigan no longer have to follow the local lockdown restrictions , and from Wednesday ( September 2 ) neither will residents of Stockport , Bolton or Trafford .
Residents should instead follow the government guidance that is in place for the rest of England .
• You may socialise in groups of up to two households @ @ @ @ @ @ @ somebody else ’ s home - but try to stick to social distancing • You should not socialise outdoors in a group of more than six people from different households ; gatherings larger than six should only take place if everyone is exclusively from two households or support bubbles • You should not interact socially with anyone outside the group you are attending a place with , even if you see other people you know , for example , in a restaurant , community centre or place of worship • You should not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parties ) where it is difficult to maintain social distancing and avoid close social interaction – even if they are organised by businesses and venues that are taking steps to follow Covid-19 Secure guidelines • You should not stay overnight away from your home with members of more than one other household ( your support bubble counts as one household ) • None It is also against the law for gatherings of more than 30 people to take place in private homes , including gardens , and the police have been given powers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ events and issuing fines .
Businesses and venues can host larger groups provided they comply with the law .

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Health secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed the latest changes to local lockdown restrictions in Greater Manchester following yesterday's review.
Restrictions across six boroughs remain unchanged, while three boroughs will join Wigan in being released from the measures.
Measures will be lifted in Trafford, Stockport and Bolton, after infection rates remained low.
Residents in Oldham will continue to follow the stricter rules imposed on the town last week, while the rest of Greater Manchester follows the guidelines set out at the end of July.
Here's the state of play across each of Greater Manchester's borough:
Manchester, Bury, Rochdale, Tameside and Salford
No changes have been announced for Manchester, Bury, Rochdale, Tameside and Salford following this week's local lockdown review.
That means that the five boroughs remain under the same measures that were introduced by health secretary Matt Hancock on July 31.
People living in Manchester, Bury, Rochdale, Tameside and Salford should not:
Host or meet people they do not live with in homes or gardens, unless they’re in a support bubble
Visit someone else’s home or garden even if they live outside the affected areas
Socialise with people they do not live with in other indoor public venues – such as pubs, restaurants, cafes and shops. You may attend these venues with people you live with (or are in a support bubble with), but should avoid interaction with individuals or groups from other households
Visit friends or family in care homes, other than in exceptional circumstances
Socialise in outside public places (like parks) in groups of more than six people from multiple households. Gatherings larger than six should only take place if everyone is exclusively from two households or support bubbles
In exceptional circumstances, you are allowed inside someone else's house if:
Everyone in the gathering lives together or is in the same support bubble
You are attending a birth at the mother’s request
You are visiting a person who is dying (the visitor can be someone the dying person lives with, a close family member, friend or, if none of those is visiting, anyone else)
You need to fulfil a legal obligation
You need to for work purposes, education or training or for the purposes of childcare provided by a registered provider
You need to provide emergency assistance
You are helping someone with a house move
You need to provide care or assistance to a vulnerable person
Oldham
Oldham has the highest infection rate in Greater Manchester and has been put under even tighter lockdown restrictions than the rest of the region.
Following last week's review Matt Hancock announced additional restrictions for Oldham, and it remains the only borough in Greater Manchester under them following this week's review.
The additional restrictions mean that residents:
should not socialise with anyone from outside their household
are advised to only socialise, both indoors and outdoors, with members of their own household
should not use public transport apart from for essential travel
can only attend weddings, civil partnerships and funerals with a maximum of 20 people - and only if they are close family or members of the same household
should only go to restaurants/bars with members of their own household and must book in advance
can continue shopping, going to work and attending child-care settings (including schools which open from September 1)
Wigan, Stockport, Bolton and Trafford
Stockport, Bolton and Trafford have lowered their infection rates and will be following Wigan out of local lockdown.
People in Wigan no longer have to follow the local lockdown restrictions, and from Wednesday (September 2) neither will residents of Stockport, Bolton or Trafford.
Residents should instead follow the government guidance that is in place for the rest of England.
That means:


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-28--The street food line up at Manchester Food and Drink Festival 2020

Manchester Food and Drink Festival has revealed the street food line up for this year 's event .
The festival hub returns to Cathedral Gardens from September 24 to October 4 in a new , council-approved format designed around social distancing .
All the street food menus will be available to order via a new MFDF app , with table service across the site .
Entry to the site will be free and walk-ins are welcome , but guests can guarantee a table and skip any queues for a reservation fee of £5 .
The hub will be open from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and then again from Thursday October 4 to Sunday October 4 .
A programme of offers and events will also be taking place at restaurants , bars , cafes and chefs throughout the full 12 days .
The street food line up for both weekends is as follows : The hub will operate with a limited capacity in place to ensure social distancing guidelines are followed .
The site will be split into two areas - The Feasting Quarter and the Festival Market - both of which will be undercover with enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drink at tables .
The event is able to go ahead following council approval of its safety plans , and with sponsorship from food delivery service JustEat .
The festival culminates in the annual MFDF Awards , which feature a clutch of new categories reflecting the huge impact the coronavirus lockdown has had on the hospitality sector .
New prizes for 2020 include best DIY delivery food offering , best food and drink box delivery and lockdown heroes , celebrating the innovation , resilience , altruism and successes that have taken place in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year 's winners will be entirely voted for by the public , and crowned at a live-streamed virtual ceremony on October 5 .
You can see the full shortlist here .

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Manchester Food and Drink Festival has revealed the street food line up for this year's event.
The festival hub returns to Cathedral Gardens from September 24 to October 4 in a new, council-approved format designed around social distancing.
All the street food menus will be available to order via a new MFDF app, with table service across the site.
Entry to the site will be free and walk-ins are welcome, but guests can guarantee a table and skip any queues for a reservation fee of £5.
The hub will be open from Thursday September 24 to Sunday September 27, and then again from Thursday October 4 to Sunday October 4.
A programme of offers and events will also be taking place at restaurants, bars, cafes and chefs throughout the full 12 days.
The street food line up for both weekends is as follows:
September 24 to 27
What’s Your Beef - grass-fed beef burgers
Grandad's Sausages - gourmet British hotdogs
Wallace and Sons - handmade bao and gyoza
The Spinn - wraps, wings and halloumi fries
Maison BREiZH - Breton galettes and crêpes
Ginger's Comfort Emporium - ice cream and sorbet
Bundobust - vegetarian Indian street food and craft beer
(Image: Thom Archer)
October 1 to 4
Parmogeddon - parmos
Halloumination - halloumi fries and burgers
Patty and Press - locally-sourced burgers
I Knead Pizza - Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza
Hanoi 75 - Vietnamese banh mi and bao
GupShup - Indian street food and 'naanwiches'
Spoons Desserts - crepes and waffles
(Image: Publicity Picture)
The hub will operate with a limited capacity in place to ensure social distancing guidelines are followed.
The site will be split into two areas - The Feasting Quarter and the Festival Market - both of which will be undercover with enough seating for all guests to eat and drink at tables.
The event is able to go ahead following council approval of its safety plans, and with sponsorship from food delivery service JustEat.
The festival culminates in the annual MFDF Awards, which feature a clutch of new categories reflecting the huge impact the coronavirus lockdown has had on the hospitality sector.
New prizes for 2020 include best DIY delivery food offering, best food and drink box delivery and lockdown heroes, celebrating the innovation, resilience, altruism and successes that have taken place in the difficult months since March.
This year's winners will be entirely voted for by the public, and crowned at a live-streamed virtual ceremony on October 5.
You can see the full shortlist here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-28--Alone Together podcast: can the live music industry survive?

Live-music touring and festivals have collapsed during the Covid-19 pandemic , leaving many musicians struggling to continue in the industry .
In the UK , live music supports over 200,000 jobs - from artists to venues , marketing to production , and more .
It is estimated that 60 per cent of those jobs are expected to be lost .
The latest episode of the Alone Together podcast speaks to artists about the challenges facing the live music industry , what can be done to protect grassroots music , and what advice is out there for musicians .
Michael Webster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which promotes and releases music from unsigned and local musicians , predicts that the future of live music will be a combination of local and online gigs .
He told the podcast : “ In the future , you are going to have to look at it from both sides .
I don ’ t think it ’ s ever going to be the same way as it was .
“ If you think about it , bands have been doing a lot online for the past 10 years .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now : make sure your virtual presence is out there.
” Michael , who runs gigs and events in the city , also argues that the government should do more to support grassroots music .
He said : “ Don ’ t underestimate your grassroots scene , because this is where all of the bands came from .
Ed Sheeran , Idles - they were all playing tiny little gigs , and they got that break .
“ You need to support the grassroots , because that ’ s where all the hidden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t have that coming out , what ’ s the future of music in the UK ?
” Lockdown has been a productive period for Imogen Storey and James Duckworth , who used the time to build their Esche Haus Recording Studio in Blackburn .
Imogen and James , who are members of alt-rock band Novustory , have renovated the space for their new creative hub , which they will use to mentor aspiring artists in the North West .
During their appearance on Alone Together , they gave tips to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the pandemic creatively .
Imogen says that artists should be able to adapt to different scenarios , suggesting ways for them to make money without live music during lockdown .
She said : “ You could be recording things from home , setting up a Patreon , and really working on your social media accounts .
“ Get more people involved in your journey as an artist , so that they want to support you .
Essentially , you are just trying to build a little community , a fan base of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Ultimately , an artist ’ s nothing without people who pay to come and see you , or pay for your products.
” James adds : “ Generally , people do want to help smaller artists , but they just don ’ t know how .
Smaller artists don ’ t know how to ask for help .
“ There seems to be this gap in the middle - and we ’ re trying to help close that gap a little bit.
” You can listen to the latest episode of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a Laudable production from the newsrooms of the Manchester Evening News , the Edinburgh Evening News , and Birmingham Live .
It is available on all major podcasting platforms , including Spotify and Apple .
For exclusive , immersive content , you can download the Entale app on iOS or Android .

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Live-music touring and festivals have collapsed during the Covid-19 pandemic, leaving many musicians struggling to continue in the industry.
In the UK, live music supports over 200,000 jobs - from artists to venues, marketing to production, and more. It is estimated that 60 per cent of those jobs are expected to be lost.
The latest episode of the Alone Together podcast speaks to artists about the challenges facing the live music industry, what can be done to protect grassroots music, and what advice is out there for musicians.
Michael Webster, who runs Bread Records in Manchester, which promotes and releases music from unsigned and local musicians, predicts that the future of live music will be a combination of local and online gigs.
He told the podcast: “In the future, you are going to have to look at it from both sides. I don’t think it’s ever going to be the same way as it was.
“If you think about it, bands have been doing a lot online for the past 10 years. It’s an essential part of any musician now: make sure your virtual presence is out there.”
Michael, who runs gigs and events in the city, also argues that the government should do more to support grassroots music.
He said: “Don’t underestimate your grassroots scene, because this is where all of the bands came from. Ed Sheeran, Idles - they were all playing tiny little gigs, and they got that break.
“You need to support the grassroots, because that’s where all the hidden talents have come from. If you don’t have that coming out, what’s the future of music in the UK?”
Lockdown has been a productive period for Imogen Storey and James Duckworth, who used the time to build their Esche Haus Recording Studio in Blackburn.
Imogen and James, who are members of alt-rock band Novustory, have renovated the space for their new creative hub, which they will use to mentor aspiring artists in the North West.
During their appearance on Alone Together, they gave tips to musicians on how to use their time during the pandemic creatively.
Imogen says that artists should be able to adapt to different scenarios, suggesting ways for them to make money without live music during lockdown.
She said: “You could be recording things from home, setting up a Patreon, and really working on your social media accounts.
“Get more people involved in your journey as an artist, so that they want to support you. Essentially, you are just trying to build a little community, a fan base of friends who want to support you.
“Ultimately, an artist’s nothing without people who pay to come and see you, or pay for your products.”
James adds: “Generally, people do want to help smaller artists, but they just don’t know how. Smaller artists don’t know how to ask for help.
“There seems to be this gap in the middle - and we’re trying to help close that gap a little bit.”
You can listen to the latest episode of the Alone Together podcast here.
Alone Together is a Laudable production from the newsrooms of the Manchester Evening News, the Edinburgh Evening News, and Birmingham Live.
It is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Spotify and Apple. For exclusive, immersive content, you can download the Entale app on iOS or Android.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-28--Manchester United confirm two fixture changes ahead of new season

Manchester United 's fixtures on TV during the first month of the 2020/21 season have been announced by the Premier League .
United finished third last season and are aiming to battle for the title next term but must start well .
Fans will be able to watch their side on Sky Sports and BT Sport in the first month of the season .
United 's home clash against Crystal Palace on Saturday , September 19 will be on Sky Sports as the 5.30pm kick-off .
United will also be on TV when BT Sport present the fixture at Brighton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Both Sky Sports and BT Sport have confirmed their Premier League TV selections for September , with Arsenal 's trip to Fulham set to kick off the 2020/21 campaign .
The Gunners will take on Scott Parker 's newly-promoted side at Craven Cottage at 12:30pm on Saturday , September 12 , on BT whilst champions Liverpool 's clash with Leeds United will be shown by Sky at 5:30pm .
West Brom vs Leicester and Tottenham vs Everton are the matches for the first Super Sunday of the season , whilst Brighton vs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with all three clubs promoted from the Championship shown live on the opening weekend .
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Manchester United's fixtures on TV during the first month of the 2020/21 season have been announced by the Premier League.
United finished third last season and are aiming to battle for the title next term but must start well.
Fans will be able to watch their side on Sky Sports and BT Sport in the first month of the season.
United's home clash against Crystal Palace on Saturday, September 19 will be on Sky Sports as the 5.30pm kick-off.
United will also be on TV when BT Sport present the fixture at Brighton on Saturday, September 26 at 12.30pm.
Both Sky Sports and BT Sport have confirmed their Premier League TV selections for September, with Arsenal's trip to Fulham set to kick off the 2020/21 campaign.
The Gunners will take on Scott Parker's newly-promoted side at Craven Cottage at 12:30pm on Saturday, September 12, on BT whilst champions Liverpool's clash with Leeds United will be shown by Sky at 5:30pm.
West Brom vs Leicester and Tottenham vs Everton are the matches for the first Super Sunday of the season, whilst Brighton vs Chelsea will get Monday Night Football treatment, with all three clubs promoted from the Championship shown live on the opening weekend.
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Full TV selections below
Saturday 12 September
12:30 Fulham v Arsenal (BT Sport)
17:30 Liverpool v Leeds Utd (Sky Sports)
Sunday 13 September
14:00 West Brom v Leicester City (Sky Sports)
16:30 Spurs v Everton (Sky Sports)
Monday 14 September
20:00 Brighton v Chelsea (Sky Sports)
Saturday 19 September
12:30 Everton v West Brom (BT Sport)
17:30 Man Utd v Crystal Palace (Sky Sports)
Sunday 20 September
12:00 Southampton v Spurs (BT Sport)
14:00 Arsenal v West Ham (Sky Sports)
14:00 Aston Villa v Sheff Utd*
14:00 Newcastle Utd v Brighton*
*Due to EFL Cup participation on Thursday 17 Sep
16:30 Chelsea v Liverpool (Sky Sports)
Monday 21 September
20:00 Wolves v Man City (Sky Sports)
Saturday 26 September
12:30 Brighton v Man Utd (BT Sport)
17:30 West Brom v Chelsea (Sky Sports)
Sunday 27 September
12:00 Sheff Utd v Leeds Utd (BT Sport)
14:00 Fulham v Aston Villa (Sky Sports)
16:30 Man City v Leicester City (Sky Sports)
Monday 28 September
20:00 Liverpool v Arsenal (Sky Sports)


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-28--'Drunk passenger tried to open door at 35,000ft', claims terrified holidaymaker

A holidaymaker has described the terrifying moment an allegedly drunk passenger tried to open the exit door on a Jet2 flight at 35,000ft .
The British man had to be kicked off flight LS922 from Turkey back to Manchester due to his 'disruptive ' behaviour on Wednesday night .
The pilot made an emergency landing at Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport on the island of Corfu where the passenger was met by Greek police .
He is thought to have taken a test for Covid-19 and will have to stay in isolation until the results are returned .
Now a mum who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the man was drunk and arguing with cabin crew before the flight took off from Dalaman .
She told the Manchester Evening News she believes the man should never have been allowed to travel and the distressing situation could have been avoided .
`` We were n't even taxiing to the runway and he had to get off because he 'd forgotten his hand luggage , '' the mum , who asked not to be named , said .
`` The cabin crew allowed him off and when he got back he started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He just kept saying 'that stupid b*** spilt my beer ' .
`` You could clearly tell he was drunk - he could n't walk down the aisle in a straight line , he could n't stand still , he was slurring , his eyes were everywhere , he was n't listening to anyone .
`` I heard one of the staff say 'he 's already drunk a bottle of Jager ' . ''
The mum says the man had a Manchester accent and believed he was aged in his 30s or early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take-off , the man was allowed to move seats closer to the front , and the flight departed .
But the mum says within 15 minutes the problems started again when the man began banging on the cockpit door and arguing with cabin crew .
`` He became even more aggressive and backed the lead Cabin Crew attendant against the exit door .
He was really in her face , '' the witness said .
`` It was at this point that he tried to open the exit door to evacuate the plane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'he 's trying to open the door ' .
`` A man got up and started to try and restrain the drunk man but he really put up a fight .
`` Two other men had to get up and help , the three men were battling with the drunk guy , bouncing into chairs and the sides of the plane to get him to the ground .
`` They managed it and it was these three men that then sat on him , keeping him restrained until we landed in Corfu .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , during which other passengers had to remain on the plane , the flight was able to resume its journey to Manchester .
But the mum , travelling with an autistic sibling and her young son , said she was left extremely shaken by the incident .
She also questioned whether the passenger should have been permitted to fly in the first place .
`` I have slept about four hours the last two nights , '' she said .
`` I just keep thinking what would have happened if he had opened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Jet2 policies and procedures on drunk passengers says Cabin Crew attendants have the power to not allow anyone under the influence of drink and/or drugs onto the plane .
`` Why was he allowed to board the plane ?
Why was n't he removed while he was being aggressive and clearly drunk while the plane was still in the bay ? ''
`` In my eyes , this horrendous situation was completely unavoidable .
It took three different holiday makers to get out of their seat , manhandle and restrain this one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been so catastrophic . ''
Jet2 did not respond to the passenger 's claims about the man being allowed to travel despite being drunk .
A spokesperson said : `` Flight LS922 from Dalaman to Manchester was diverted to Corfu on Wednesday , to offload a disruptive passenger .
`` We would like to thank our highly-trained crew for their handling of the situation , and we would also like to apologise to customers for any inconvenience or upset that this caused .
`` As a family friendly airline , we take a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

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A holidaymaker has described the terrifying moment an allegedly drunk passenger tried to open the exit door on a Jet2 flight at 35,000ft.
The British man had to be kicked off flight LS922 from Turkey back to Manchester due to his 'disruptive' behaviour on Wednesday night.
The pilot made an emergency landing at Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport on the island of Corfu where the passenger was met by Greek police.
He is thought to have taken a test for Covid-19 and will have to stay in isolation until the results are returned.
Now a mum who was on board the flight has claimed the man was drunk and arguing with cabin crew before the flight took off from Dalaman.
She told the Manchester Evening News she believes the man should never have been allowed to travel and the distressing situation could have been avoided.
"We weren't even taxiing to the runway and he had to get off because he'd forgotten his hand luggage," the mum, who asked not to be named, said.
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"The cabin crew allowed him off and when he got back he started kicking off over his seat.
"He just kept saying 'that stupid b*** spilt my beer'.
"You could clearly tell he was drunk - he couldn't walk down the aisle in a straight line, he couldn't stand still, he was slurring, his eyes were everywhere, he wasn't listening to anyone.
"I heard one of the staff say 'he's already drunk a bottle of Jager'."
The mum says the man had a Manchester accent and believed he was aged in his 30s or early 40s.
Despite the alleged problems before take-off, the man was allowed to move seats closer to the front, and the flight departed.
But the mum says within 15 minutes the problems started again when the man began banging on the cockpit door and arguing with cabin crew.
"He became even more aggressive and backed the lead Cabin Crew attendant against the exit door. He was really in her face," the witness said.
"It was at this point that he tried to open the exit door to evacuate the plane.
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"Everyone was stood up shouting 'he's trying to open the door'.
"A man got up and started to try and restrain the drunk man but he really put up a fight.
"Two other men had to get up and help, the three men were battling with the drunk guy, bouncing into chairs and the sides of the plane to get him to the ground.
(Image: Jet2)
"They managed it and it was these three men that then sat on him, keeping him restrained until we landed in Corfu."
Following a delay of several hours, during which other passengers had to remain on the plane, the flight was able to resume its journey to Manchester.
But the mum, travelling with an autistic sibling and her young son, said she was left extremely shaken by the incident.
She also questioned whether the passenger should have been permitted to fly in the first place.
"I have slept about four hours the last two nights," she said.
"I just keep thinking what would have happened if he had opened that door.
She added: "The Jet2 policies and procedures on drunk passengers says Cabin Crew attendants have the power to not allow anyone under the influence of drink and/or drugs onto the plane.
"Why was he allowed to board the plane? Why wasn't he removed while he was being aggressive and clearly drunk while the plane was still in the bay?"
"In my eyes, this horrendous situation was completely unavoidable. It took three different holiday makers to get out of their seat, manhandle and restrain this one man to prevent something that could have been so catastrophic."
Jet2 did not respond to the passenger's claims about the man being allowed to travel despite being drunk.
A spokesperson said: "Flight LS922 from Dalaman to Manchester was diverted to Corfu on Wednesday, to offload a disruptive passenger.
"We would like to thank our highly-trained crew for their handling of the situation, and we would also like to apologise to customers for any inconvenience or upset that this caused.
"As a family friendly airline, we take a zero tolerance approach to disruptive behaviour."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-28--Everything Matt Hancock said on Greater Manchester's latest restrictions

Matt Hancock has confirmed changes to Greater Manchester 's lockdown restrictions .
The health secretary has announced that Trafford , Bolton and Stockport will see changes in the stricter measures which were brought in across all ten boroughs at the end of July .
From Wednesday September 2 , people in those areas will be able to socialise in groups of up to two households indoors and stay overnight at somebody else ’ s home - with social distancing adhered to .
The same applies to Wigan , where close contact services such as facial treatments have resumed and bowling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centres and casinos have been allowed to reopen , earlier this week .
Parts of Bradford , Calderdale and Kirklees will also see measures lifted from next week .
A ban on two households mixing indoors will continue in City of Manchester , Salford , Rochdale , Bury , and Tameside while Oldham in addition to a household mixing ban indoors , residents will continue to be advised to avoid mixing with anyone from anther household anywhere .
This is because it still has the highest infection rate in the region .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures to protect people in these parts of Northern England , and I want to thank residents who have worked so hard to get on top of this virus .
`` We 're seeing the positive results of our local approach , and are able to bring in increasingly targeted measures .
`` It is vital we can maintain this good progress .
`` I have every faith people across the county , especially in areas where we are seeing higher numbers of cases , will continue to play their part by following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a free test as soon as they get any symptoms . ''
Data shows cases per 100,000 decreased during the week ending 20 August in Burnley , where cases have more than halved from 52 to 24.6 , and cases in Bolton and Stockport fell from 25.6 to 18.9 , and 23 to 15.1 respectively , and Trafford fell from 27.1 to 17.8 .

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Matt Hancock has confirmed changes to Greater Manchester's lockdown restrictions.
The health secretary has announced that Trafford, Bolton and Stockport will see changes in the stricter measures which were brought in across all ten boroughs at the end of July.
From Wednesday September 2, people in those areas will be able to socialise in groups of up to two households indoors and stay overnight at somebody else’s home - with social distancing adhered to.
The same applies to Wigan, where close contact services such as facial treatments have resumed and bowling alleys, roller rinks, soft play centres and casinos have been allowed to reopen, earlier this week.
Parts of Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees will also see measures lifted from next week.
A ban on two households mixing indoors will continue in City of Manchester, Salford, Rochdale, Bury, and Tameside while Oldham in addition to a household mixing ban indoors, residents will continue to be advised to avoid mixing with anyone from anther household anywhere.
This is because it still has the highest infection rate in the region.
Mr Hancock said: " We brought in measures to protect people in these parts of Northern England, and I want to thank residents who have worked so hard to get on top of this virus.
"We're seeing the positive results of our local approach, and are able to bring in increasingly targeted measures.
"It is vital we can maintain this good progress.
"I have every faith people across the county, especially in areas where we are seeing higher numbers of cases, will continue to play their part by following local rules, and self-isolating and requesting a free test as soon as they get any symptoms."
Data shows cases per 100,000 decreased during the week ending 20 August in Burnley, where cases have more than halved from 52 to 24.6, and cases in Bolton and Stockport fell from 25.6 to 18.9, and 23 to 15.1 respectively, and Trafford fell from 27.1 to 17.8.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-29--Barcelona great Hristo Stoichkov slams club over treatment of Lionel Messi

Barcelona legend Hristo Stoichkov has hammered the Barcelona board for its treatment of Lionel Messi .
The Argentina star made a transfer request on Tuesday amid growing frustration with the presidency of Josep Maria Bartomeu and disillusionment with the lack of progress on the field .
Manchester City head the queue of clubs aiming to take Messi if he can extricate himself from his contract – or if Barca decide a sale is the only way out of a damaging situation .
But there is a public relations battle also playing out in Barcelona , with the club keen to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took him to the heights of fame and fortune , while the player ’ s camp are keen to emphasise that the club has let him down after 20 years of loyal service .
Messi has asked for a meeting with the senior management of the club , but the initial reaction seems to be that there is nothing to discuss – unless someone triggers his £630million release clause .
That has brought stinging criticism from Ballon D ’ Or winner Stoichkov , the Bulgaria star who won Barca ’ s first European @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1992 , as well as four successive La Liga titles .
“ We 're erasing a myth , we ’ re giving the best player in Barcelona ’ s history a kick up the backside , ” said Stoichkov .
“ We ’ re staining his name , his charisma .
I ’ m a member , so that ’ s why I ’ m saying we ’ re staining it .
The board has ruined everything .
It seems as though they want to pit the fans against the players .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club ’ s first European Cup – I don ’ t know how to repay the love from the fans .
But this board doesn ’ t show its face .
As a club , it ’ s pitiful.
” Stoichkov suggested Messi is just the latest player to suffer from the board ’ s protection of its own interests .
“ I don ’ t know why we , the players who have made history at Barcelona , are always shown the back door , ” he said .
“ They think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because we want to take the presidency off them or something like that .
I don ’ t know what goes through their heads .
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Barcelona legend Hristo Stoichkov has hammered the Barcelona board for its treatment of Lionel Messi.
The Argentina star made a transfer request on Tuesday amid growing frustration with the presidency of Josep Maria Bartomeu and disillusionment with the lack of progress on the field.
Manchester City head the queue of clubs aiming to take Messi if he can extricate himself from his contract – or if Barca decide a sale is the only way out of a damaging situation.
But there is a public relations battle also playing out in Barcelona, with the club keen to portray Messi as betraying the club which took him to the heights of fame and fortune, while the player’s camp are keen to emphasise that the club has let him down after 20 years of loyal service.
Messi has asked for a meeting with the senior management of the club, but the initial reaction seems to be that there is nothing to discuss – unless someone triggers his £630million release clause.
That has brought stinging criticism from Ballon D’Or winner Stoichkov, the Bulgaria star who won Barca’s first European Cup – alongside Pep Guardiola – in 1992, as well as four successive La Liga titles.
“We're erasing a myth, we’re giving the best player in Barcelona’s history a kick up the backside,” said Stoichkov.
“We’re staining his name, his charisma. I’m a member, so that’s why I’m saying we’re staining it. The board has ruined everything. It seems as though they want to pit the fans against the players.
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“I won successive league titles, the club’s first European Cup – I don’t know how to repay the love from the fans. But this board doesn’t show its face. As a club, it’s pitiful.”
Stoichkov suggested Messi is just the latest player to suffer from the board’s protection of its own interests.
“I don’t know why we, the players who have made history at Barcelona, are always shown the back door,” he said.
“They think we’re going to bother them because we want to take the presidency off them or something like that. I don’t know what goes through their heads.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-29--Huddersfield vs Manchester United U23s LIVE

Manchester United 's U23s are back in pre-season action this afternoon as they travel to West Yorkshire to face Huddersfield @ @ @ @ @ have already faced Salford , Swindon and Morecambe as part of their pre-season schedule as @ @ @ @ @ to the Premier League 2 Division One following their promotion last season .
United are @ @ @ @ @ side than usual at reserve level next season but have already gained valuable experience having @ @ @ @ @ , Lincoln and Doncaster in their maiden EFL Trophy campaign a year ago .
In @ @ @ @ @ , Matej Kovar misses the game after joining Swindon on loan , while Tahtih Chong @ @ @ @ @ also out on loan ahead of the new season .
James Garner and Dylan Levitt @ @ @ @ @ United on loan in the coming weeks .
Stick with us for all the updates @ @ @ @ @ Kirklees Stadium .

Manchester United's U23s were back in pre-season action on Saturday afternoon as they took on Huddersfield in West Yorkshire.
Neil Wood's side had already faced Salford, Swindon and Morecambe as part of their pre-season schedule as they prepare for their return to the Premier League 2 Division One following their promotion last season.
Mark Helm opened the scoring for United by capitalising on an error from Ben Hamer, before Anthony Elanga doubled the visitors' lead before half-time. The home side soon turned the game on its head with goals from Alex Pritchard, Juninho Bacuna and Jaden Brown.
United fought until the end and equalised late on through Hannibal Mejbri.
United XI vs Huddersfield: Cairney; Laird, Devine (Bejger, 77'), Mengi, Bernard; Garner, Helm (Puigmal, 55'), Levitt; Mejbri, Galbraith, Elanga
Unused subs: Neville, Mee, Mastny, Taylor, Fish, McCann, Haygarth, Stanley, Ercolani
Scroll down to see how the action unfolded at the Kirklees Stadium.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-29--Where Manchester United stand on transfers as wait for signings goes on

While most of the football world is gripped by the future of Lionel Messi and his attempts to leave Barcelona , it is a different name that remains on the lips of those connected with Manchester United and the club 's fans .
At least Messi-gate has provided something of a distraction from the interminable pursuit of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho .
United made the 20-year-old their top target this summer a long time ago but so far progress on concluding a deal has been slow .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side return to pre-season training on Wednesday but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paderborn in a pre-season friendly .
The Bundesliga side 's artificial deadline of August 10 for a deal came and went and since then Sancho has been on their training camp in Austria and is now back in Germany .
Dortmund 's stance was that any chance of a deal died when the England winger began pre-season with them , but that was merely the latest negotiating tactic in what is turning into a game of brinksmanship .
Talks between the two clubs and intermediaries have been difficult , with Marco Lichtsteiner and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to act for Dortmund .
United are yet to strike a deal with the club and have n't agreed terms with the player either .
Finding a deal acceptable to both parties remains difficult .
Dortmund 's stance that Sancho can leave for £108million is yet to weaken , but United have been insistent for several months that £100million+ plus deals are simply not part of reality this summer , when the impact of COVID-19 on revenues remains estimated rather than certain .
If they do manage to land Sancho then whatever the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant chunk out of United 's budget , which is why work on other transfers is relatively quiet for now .
Until Sancho has signed or United have moved on that could remain the case , with work in the background on other deals , ready to be accelerated once the impact on the budget of Sancho is clearer .
There are alternative targets should a deal for Sancho fail to materialise .
United have monitored Bournemouth 's David Brooks and have considered the likes of Douglas Costa , of Juventus , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loan options , although the latter 's match-winning performance in the Champions League final makes a temporary departure from Bavaria unlikely .
But for now Sancho is occupying thoughts around Old Trafford .
We 're now at the halfway stage of this 10-week transfer window , so make or break time for a deal for the right-winger is surely approaching .
United 's pursuit of Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish is on the back burner for now and doing a deal has become more expensive thanks to their Premier League survival .
Villa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committing to a fee approaching that now would almost certainly end any hope of signing Sancho .
A central defender has also been considered by Solskjaer , with Nathan Ake and Gabriel Magalhaes both linked before they agreed to join City and Arsenal respectively .
Both are left-footed and that is the type of centre back Solskjaer would like , but defenders have to be moved on before another one can be signed .
The MEN understands United never seriously considered rivalling Arsenal for Gabriel .
One player who definitely wo n't be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
United consider their business model to be self-sustaining and given the hit they 've taken on revenues a move the best-paid player at the world , at the age of 33 , simply is n't plausible .

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While most of the football world is gripped by the future of Lionel Messi and his attempts to leave Barcelona, it is a different name that remains on the lips of those connected with Manchester United and the club's fans.
At least Messi-gate has provided something of a distraction from the interminable pursuit of Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho.
United made the 20-year-old their top target this summer a long time ago but so far progress on concluding a deal has been slow. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side return to pre-season training on Wednesday but yesterday Sancho was playing for Dortmund against Paderborn in a pre-season friendly.
The Bundesliga side's artificial deadline of August 10 for a deal came and went and since then Sancho has been on their training camp in Austria and is now back in Germany.
Dortmund's stance was that any chance of a deal died when the England winger began pre-season with them, but that was merely the latest negotiating tactic in what is turning into a game of brinksmanship.
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Talks between the two clubs and intermediaries have been difficult, with Marco Lichtsteiner and Sancho's own agent Emeka Obasi tending to act for Dortmund. United are yet to strike a deal with the club and haven't agreed terms with the player either.
Finding a deal acceptable to both parties remains difficult. Dortmund's stance that Sancho can leave for £108million is yet to weaken, but United have been insistent for several months that £100million+ plus deals are simply not part of reality this summer, when the impact of COVID-19 on revenues remains estimated rather than certain.
If they do manage to land Sancho then whatever the terms with Dortmund it will take a significant chunk out of United's budget, which is why work on other transfers is relatively quiet for now. Until Sancho has signed or United have moved on that could remain the case, with work in the background on other deals, ready to be accelerated once the impact on the budget of Sancho is clearer.
There are alternative targets should a deal for Sancho fail to materialise. United have monitored Bournemouth's David Brooks and have considered the likes of Douglas Costa, of Juventus, and Bayern Munich's Kingsley Coman, as loan options, although the latter's match-winning performance in the Champions League final makes a temporary departure from Bavaria unlikely.
But for now Sancho is occupying thoughts around Old Trafford. We're now at the halfway stage of this 10-week transfer window, so make or break time for a deal for the right-winger is surely approaching.
United's pursuit of Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish is on the back burner for now and doing a deal has become more expensive thanks to their Premier League survival. Villa's asking price is around £80million and committing to a fee approaching that now would almost certainly end any hope of signing Sancho.
A central defender has also been considered by Solskjaer, with Nathan Ake and Gabriel Magalhaes both linked before they agreed to join City and Arsenal respectively. Both are left-footed and that is the type of centre back Solskjaer would like, but defenders have to be moved on before another one can be signed. The MEN understands United never seriously considered rivalling Arsenal for Gabriel.
One player who definitely won't be signing for United is that man Messi. United consider their business model to be self-sustaining and given the hit they've taken on revenues a move the best-paid player at the world, at the age of 33, simply isn't plausible.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-29--Driver and passengers flee after high speed crash in Bolton

Four men fled the scene of a crash after the vehicle they were in slammed `` head on '' into another car being driven by an elderly man .
A witness said they think the black VW Golf reached speeds between 70-80mph while being driven on the wrong side of Blackburn Road in Bolton It collided with the other vehicle at around 9.45pm just outside the Cross Guns Inn .
Both cars were badly damaged but the driver of the speeding vehicle , along with three passenger , immediately climbed out and ran from the scene .
The older man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up '' by the experience but luckily escaped with no serious injuries .
Police are investigating the crash but no arrests have been made .
`` There was a car with around four white men in it , going between 70 and 80mph on the wrong side of the road , it hit another car head on , '' an eyewitness explained .
`` The men in the speeding car ran from the scene , one of then with chest injuries and all were seemingly very drunk , backed up by the alcohol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in and around the car . ''
She went on to explain that the elderly man involved in the crash was treated at the scene by two nurses who lived nearby and had heard what happened .
`` He was originally very shocked and lying on the road - we put blankets on him and gave him cushions to lean on while we waited for paramedics - luckily two neighbours are nurses and gave him initial checks , '' the witness explained .
`` In the end , about an hour after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get up and walk to the paramedics car . ''
The four men ran down Blackburn Road towards Bolton .
Anyone with information about the crash can contact GMP on 101 .
Alternatively , use the Live Chat feature at www.gmp.police.uk .

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Four men fled the scene of a crash after the vehicle they were in slammed "head on" into another car being driven by an elderly man.
A witness said they think the black VW Golf reached speeds between 70-80mph while being driven on the wrong side of Blackburn Road in Bolton
It collided with the other vehicle at around 9.45pm just outside the Cross Guns Inn.
Both cars were badly damaged but the driver of the speeding vehicle, along with three passenger, immediately climbed out and ran from the scene.
The older man is said to have been "shaken up" by the experience but luckily escaped with no serious injuries.
Police are investigating the crash but no arrests have been made.
"There was a car with around four white men in it, going between 70 and 80mph on the wrong side of the road, it hit another car head on," an eyewitness explained.
"The men in the speeding car ran from the scene, one of then with chest injuries and all were seemingly very drunk, backed up by the alcohol bottles and tinnies in their hands and in and around the car."
She went on to explain that the elderly man involved in the crash was treated at the scene by two nurses who lived nearby and had heard what happened.
"He was originally very shocked and lying on the road - we put blankets on him and gave him cushions to lean on while we waited for paramedics - luckily two neighbours are nurses and gave him initial checks," the witness explained.
"In the end, about an hour after the crash, the man was OK to get up and walk to the paramedics car."
The four men ran down Blackburn Road towards Bolton.
Anyone with information about the crash can contact GMP on 101.
Alternatively, use the Live Chat feature at www.gmp.police.uk.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-29--Agent who helped Barcelona sign Messi casts doubt on Man City transfer chances

A football agent who helped to take Lionel Messi to Barcelona claims it is “ 90 per cent ” sure that the player will stay at the Nou Camp .
Manchester City are awaiting the outcome of the player 's attempts to extricate himself from the club , which will hit a crucial phase in the next 48 hours .
Josep Maria Minguella has his own stake in Barca ’ s history – as well as Messi , he also claims a hand in taking legendary figures like Diego Maradona , Hristo Stoichkov and Romario to the Catalan club .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barca football director Carles Rexach to snap up the 13-year-old Messi after a trial – which led to the famous scrawling of an agreement with his father Jorge Messi on a napkin during lunch at a tennis club in the Catalan city .
Minguella maintains a keen interest in the affairs of Barca , who he has supported since he was a boy , and he claims Messi ’ s camp made a serious miscalculation when they notified the club by burofax that he wanted to leave .
He believes they thought the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a more flexible interpretation of the clause in his contract which said he could leave on a free transfer as long as he notified the club before June 10 .
Messi ’ s lawyers argue that date was set as being 20 days after the end of the season , so the extension of the season until August naturally means an extension of the clause , as well .
“ They ’ ve jumped into the swimming pool , ” said Minguella .
“ Someone suggested to them that the delay in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I understand that the contract remains totally in effect , that there hasn ’ t been any change in the dates .
“ With the passing of time , there is contact between the two legal teams .
Right now , Messi ’ s legal team don ’ t see the situation clearly.
” Minguella warned that any club getting tangled up in the matter runs the risk of being forced to pay the release fee of £630million , and that any such club , and Messi himself , would run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The interpretation of the clause stops any institution coming in to buy a player saying he is free , ” he said .
“ One day , there is the legal threat that they have to pay anything from one euro to 700million .
“ There is a 90 per cent chance that Messi will continue at Barca .
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A football agent who helped to take Lionel Messi to Barcelona claims it is “90 per cent” sure that the player will stay at the Nou Camp.
Manchester City are awaiting the outcome of the player's attempts to extricate himself from the club, which will hit a crucial phase in the next 48 hours.
Josep Maria Minguella has his own stake in Barca’s history – as well as Messi, he also claims a hand in taking legendary figures like Diego Maradona, Hristo Stoichkov and Romario to the Catalan club.
But he is best known for urging Barca football director Carles Rexach to snap up the 13-year-old Messi after a trial – which led to the famous scrawling of an agreement with his father Jorge Messi on a napkin during lunch at a tennis club in the Catalan city.
Minguella maintains a keen interest in the affairs of Barca, who he has supported since he was a boy, and he claims Messi’s camp made a serious miscalculation when they notified the club by burofax that he wanted to leave.
He believes they thought the unusual circumstances of the pandemic would allow a more flexible interpretation of the clause in his contract which said he could leave on a free transfer as long as he notified the club before June 10.
Messi’s lawyers argue that date was set as being 20 days after the end of the season, so the extension of the season until August naturally means an extension of the clause, as well.
“They’ve jumped into the swimming pool,” said Minguella. “Someone suggested to them that the delay in the season would mean the dates would change.
“I understand that the contract remains totally in effect, that there hasn’t been any change in the dates.
“With the passing of time, there is contact between the two legal teams. Right now, Messi’s legal team don’t see the situation clearly.”
Minguella warned that any club getting tangled up in the matter runs the risk of being forced to pay the release fee of £630million, and that any such club, and Messi himself, would run a strong risk of Fifa sanctions.
“The interpretation of the clause stops any institution coming in to buy a player saying he is free,” he said. “One day, there is the legal threat that they have to pay anything from one euro to 700million.
“There is a 90 per cent chance that Messi will continue at Barca.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-08-29--Man United need to do three things before the season starts

It is just three weeks until the new Premier League season starts .
Manchester United will begin the campaign in 21 days when they welcome Crystal Palace to Old Trafford , and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still has a lot of work to do .
United 's qualification for the Champions League was supposed to herald a new beginning as Solskjaer continued his cultural rebuild with further squad reinforcements , but almost four weeks since the transfer window opened there are still no fresh additions .
Chelsea 's double deal to sign both Malang Sarr and Thiago Silva has only ramped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start their own summer business , but there are other growing issues which much be resolved if they are to begin their season on the front foot .
First up is obviously the issue of transfers .
United maintained all along that this summer window would not be 'business as usual ' , but the activity from rival Premier League clubs is wearing patience thin as fans await news of arrivals .
United might well have been the third-best side in English football last season , but the margin of victory over Chelsea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with both teams trophyless and finishing the campaign on the same amount of points .
Frank Lampard has wasted no time in strengthening his squad , and while it remains to be seen how successful those moves are , there are at least clear intentions to improve on the efforts of last season .
Throughout the Jadon Sancho transfer saga United have been keen to reiterate the fact the summer transfer window will remain open until early October , but the window has been open for over a month and the club remain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , never mind their second or third .
There will be no sympathy if they start the season poorly having failed to strengthen in the summer .
If the issue of adding new players was n't hard enough there is also the added dilemma of resolving United 's captaincy conundrum .
Harry Maguire insists he is fully focused on the season with both club and country following a turbulent week after an incident in Greece .
MEN Sport understands there is no immediate decision planned by United to strip Maguire of the captaincy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take place in the coming days .
However , the real decision will come once the 27-year-old has taken to the pitch , and all eyes will be on him for that opening match .
If the England international 's form is unaffected then there are no worries about his role as captain , but the calls for Bruno Fernandes to be named skipper will only grow if the current incumbent struggles under the pressure .
Solskjaer 's final problem lies with his squad selection , and his calls on the opening day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the rest of the campaign .
In goal there is a huge decision to make between David de Gea and Dean Henderson with neither goalkeeper planning to occupy the back-up role next season .
Similarly there are issues in midfield with Solskjaer likely to have his full strength squad at his disposal .
Nemanja Matic started in a trio along with Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes for much of United 's season post-lockdown , but there remains a dilemma over how both Fred and Scott McTominay are utilised .
With a fully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his strongest side for the first day of the season , and barring any injuries , we will likely get an idea of the starting XI which the manager trusts the most .
New signings would do a lot to appease growing fan frustrations , but if they ca n't be arranged in the next three weeks then Solskjaer needs to make sure the rest of his plan is flawless for Palace 's visit .

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It is just three weeks until the new Premier League season starts.
Manchester United will begin the campaign in 21 days when they welcome Crystal Palace to Old Trafford, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still has a lot of work to do.
United's qualification for the Champions League was supposed to herald a new beginning as Solskjaer continued his cultural rebuild with further squad reinforcements, but almost four weeks since the transfer window opened there are still no fresh additions.
Chelsea's double deal to sign both Malang Sarr and Thiago Silva has only ramped up the pressure on United to kick start their own summer business, but there are other growing issues which much be resolved if they are to begin their season on the front foot.
First up is obviously the issue of transfers. United maintained all along that this summer window would not be 'business as usual', but the activity from rival Premier League clubs is wearing patience thin as fans await news of arrivals.
United might well have been the third-best side in English football last season, but the margin of victory over Chelsea in the end proved very little, with both teams trophyless and finishing the campaign on the same amount of points. Frank Lampard has wasted no time in strengthening his squad, and while it remains to be seen how successful those moves are, there are at least clear intentions to improve on the efforts of last season.
Throughout the Jadon Sancho transfer saga United have been keen to reiterate the fact the summer transfer window will remain open until early October, but the window has been open for over a month and the club remain no nearer to adding their first signing, never mind their second or third. There will be no sympathy if they start the season poorly having failed to strengthen in the summer.
If the issue of adding new players wasn't hard enough there is also the added dilemma of resolving United's captaincy conundrum. Harry Maguire insists he is fully focused on the season with both club and country following a turbulent week after an incident in Greece.
MEN Sport understands there is no immediate decision planned by United to strip Maguire of the captaincy, nor will any 'emergency' meeting take place in the coming days. However, the real decision will come once the 27-year-old has taken to the pitch, and all eyes will be on him for that opening match.
If the England international's form is unaffected then there are no worries about his role as captain, but the calls for Bruno Fernandes to be named skipper will only grow if the current incumbent struggles under the pressure.
Solskjaer's final problem lies with his squad selection, and his calls on the opening day of the season could set a precedent for the rest of the campaign. In goal there is a huge decision to make between David de Gea and Dean Henderson with neither goalkeeper planning to occupy the back-up role next season.
Similarly there are issues in midfield with Solskjaer likely to have his full strength squad at his disposal. Nemanja Matic started in a trio along with Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes for much of United's season post-lockdown, but there remains a dilemma over how both Fred and Scott McTominay are utilised.
With a fully fit squad Solskjaer will need to pick his strongest side for the first day of the season, and barring any injuries, we will likely get an idea of the starting XI which the manager trusts the most.
New signings would do a lot to appease growing fan frustrations, but if they can't be arranged in the next three weeks then Solskjaer needs to make sure the rest of his plan is flawless for Palace's visit.