themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--Paddy and Christine McGuinness joy over first family outing since lockdown began

Paddy and Christine McGuinness have shared their joy at enjoying a family outing with their three children for the first time since lockdown was imposed .
The TV couple were all smiles as they went to see some ducks with six-year-old twins Leo and Penelope and younger daughter Felicity , three .
Bolton funnyman Paddy and his Real Housewives of Cheshire star wife shared snaps of their trip out on Instagram and explained to fans why it was so special to them .
`` Our first family outing since lockdown began ! ''
wrote Top Gear presenter Paddy , 46 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couple .
`` Took the mini McGuinty ’ s to see some duckies and they loved it !
So nice seeing them out , relaxed and happy . ''
His model and reality star wife , 32 , posted a photo of the doting parents with their arms around their brood as they looked out at the ducks on the water .
`` Team McG , '' she wrote on Instagram with a love heart .
And on Twitter she expressed her feelings by sharing the same family snap with the word 'everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was all the more of an achievement after Christine previously opened up about their struggle getting the children , who all have autism , to go outdoors .
She explained with a photo of them in the garden : `` They are super sensitive to the sunlight , petrified of anything that moves , flies , bees , birds and the slightest bit of wind is too loud .
`` But here they are playing , laughing , having fun in our garden !
`` This will probably last 5 minutes ! ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ emotions over sending the twins back to school .
`` It ’ s safe to say we have had a mixture of emotions the last couple of days , mainly from me but mostly good ! ''
she wrote to her Instagram followers .
`` It ’ s a personal choice sending your children back to school and not an easy one to make .
`` We ’ re testing it out taking things one day at a time .
Trying just a couple of hours , seeing if the twins are happier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and if they can do school life safely then that ’ s we will do ! ''
She added : `` Ultimately I just want them to be happy and safe , which I feel they are . ''
Earlier this month Christine shared her relief that McDonald 's has now reopened because it 's the only food all three children will eat because of their developmental disorder .
She says fellow parents of children with food aversions would understand what she 's been going through .
This really is a very Happy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children will eat . ''
Explaining why the food is 'safe ' to them because of their developmental disorder she said : `` Its beige , it ’ s dry , it looks the same , smells the same and tastes the same . ''

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Paddy and Christine McGuinness have shared their joy at enjoying a family outing with their three children for the first time since lockdown was imposed.
The TV couple were all smiles as they went to see some ducks with six-year-old twins Leo and Penelope and younger daughter Felicity, three.
Bolton funnyman Paddy and his Real Housewives of Cheshire star wife shared snaps of their trip out on Instagram and explained to fans why it was so special to them.
"Our first family outing since lockdown began!" wrote Top Gear presenter Paddy, 46, with a photo of the smiling couple.
"Took the mini McGuinty’s to see some duckies and they loved it! So nice seeing them out, relaxed and happy."
His model and reality star wife, 32, posted a photo of the doting parents with their arms around their brood as they looked out at the ducks on the water.
"Team McG," she wrote on Instagram with a love heart.
And on Twitter she expressed her feelings by sharing the same family snap with the word 'everything' alongside a heart.
The trip was all the more of an achievement after Christine previously opened up about their struggle getting the children, who all have autism, to go outdoors.
She explained with a photo of them in the garden: "They are super sensitive to the sunlight, petrified of anything that moves, flies, bees, birds and the slightest bit of wind is too loud.
"But here they are playing, laughing, having fun in our garden!
"This will probably last 5 minutes!"
The proud mum recently spoke about their emotions over sending the twins back to school.
"It’s safe to say we have had a mixture of emotions the last couple of days, mainly from me but mostly good!" she wrote to her Instagram followers.
"It’s a personal choice sending your children back to school and not an easy one to make.
(Image: Christine McGuinness)
"We’re testing it out taking things one day at a time. Trying just a couple of hours, seeing if the twins are happier and more settled with some routine back and if they can do school life safely then that’s we will do!"
She added: "Ultimately I just want them to be happy and safe, which I feel they are."
Earlier this month Christine shared her relief that McDonald's has now reopened because it's the only food all three children will eat because of their developmental disorder.
She says fellow parents of children with food aversions would understand what she's been going through.
This really is a very Happy Meal. The only meal all three children will eat."
Explaining why the food is 'safe' to them because of their developmental disorder she said: "Its beige, it’s dry, it looks the same, smells the same and tastes the same."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--Two boys have been hurt in an off-road bike crash

Two teenage boys have been seriously hurt in an off-road bike crash .
They were injured in a collision at @ @ @ @ @ and Crawford Road in Newton Heath on Saturday night .
The emergency services were called @ @ @ @ @ to reports that two off-road bikes had crashed .
Paramedics and the air ambulance were @ @ @ @ @ police closed the junction .
Residents have told the M.E.N .
they saw one of @ @ @ @ @ at the scene .
The pair were taken to hospital although it was not immediately @ @ @ @ @ away by air or road ambulance .
The junction has now been closed off and @ @ @ @ @ .
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said two off-road bikes had crashed and two @ @ @ @ @ .
He confirmed an air ambulance was also summoned to the scene .
People at @ @ @ @ @ information from GMP , said only one off-road bike was involved .

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Two teenage boys have been seriously hurt in an off-road bike crash.
They were injured in a collision at the junction of Surbiton Road and Crawford Road in Newton Heath on Saturday night.
The emergency services were called to the scene at 6.05pm to reports that two off-road bikes had crashed.
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Paramedics and the air ambulance were scrambled to the scene and police closed the junction.
Residents have told the M.E.N. they saw one of two injured boys being treated at the scene.
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The pair were taken to hospital although it was not immediately clear whether they were taken away by air or road ambulance.
The junction has now been closed off and police have started an investigation.
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A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said two off-road bikes had crashed and two youths were taken to hospital.
He confirmed an air ambulance was also summoned to the scene.
People at the scene, contrary to information from GMP, said only one off-road bike was involved.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--At this Black Lives Matter protest a stunning moment turned things around

Protests have erupted across the globe in support of the Black Lives Matter movement , but in few places have they resulted in two sides shaking hands .
In Bolton , that 's exactly what happened .
Today 's protest , organised by Black Lives Matter 4 Bolton , began as a march of solidarity after the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25 .
Just days after the protest was announced , it became clear that counter-demonstrators would be heading to make their presence felt at the Bolton town centre march .
This news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to build a two-metre high fence around Victoria Square 's Cenotaph .
The day of the protest arrived and emotions were already running high by the time the events were due to start at 1pm .
Counter-demonstrators had been gathering on the square since 10am , according to one council worker , and BLM 4 Bolton organisers say they were met by the opposing group as soon as they arrived to set up .
Hundreds showed up to the main square in Bolton for either side - each taking up one end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 'no justice , no peace ' and 'Black Lives Matter ' could be heard around the town centre .
But as loud as the anti-racism protesters were shouting , they were being matched by counter-demonstrators , some of whom were in biking gear , chanting 'all lives matter ' and booing loudly .
Tensions built over the next 30 minutes and the crowds swelled to meet each other , exchanging slogans - tempers clearly beginning to fray .
Participants on both sides were steadied by forces on either side of the protest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ followers that they 'would not be riled up ' in the face of abuse and expletives loudly being flung from the other side .
They continued to make speeches and sing calmly .
Meanwhile , one man who appeared to be a leader of the counter-demonstrators physically restrained those from his side , announcing that they were present to protect Bolton 's war memorial and nothing more .
He said that there would be no violence from their end of the square .
But despite promises that events would remain calm , protesters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broke out along the front line of the two protests .
Within seconds , tens of police officers piled in from all directions and were ordering the sides to take steps back and stop fighting .
The groups were unwieldy .
Police attempted to maintain their line to keep the protesters apart , but activists on either side continued to spill over and meet each other head on .
Officers continued to go back and forth to their vans , retiring to the sidelines and allowing people to say their piece , only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off one another .
At around 3pm , organisers began to disperse the Black Lives Matter crowd , announcing that the official protest was winding up , but police continued to separate the two sides .
An intimidating stand-off ensued .
All of a sudden , two young black men from the Black Lives Matter group burst forward , marching boldly across the square which had been covered with officers moments before .
Protesters on either side watched - with an air of nervousness - as they extended their hands to the counter-demonstrators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by , the two sides embraced and shook hands .
Applause rang out across the square as the two men , from opposing sides of the rally , swapped words and traded their views .
It marked a brief moment of calm amid the chaotic scenes throughout the afternoon .
A young black man said : `` We 're here to support Black Lives Matters because my life matters . ''
While a counter-protester said : `` We 're here to protect our grandparents ' monument . ''
Frustrations were visible from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying that the Cenotaph was never a target for them .
On the opposing side , 'all lives matter ' chants continued .
The discussions were very heated , but something that no-one at the scene could have predicted was happening - the two sides were talking .
Soon after , the lines had reformed , the slogans resumed and the police were forced to return to separate the groups .
But protesters from both sides seemed genuinely willing to spell out their thoughts and beliefs , explaining why they were there , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protest died down , Black Lives Matter protesters were free to walk about the square as police cleared the area .
They chose to kneel in front of the memorial .
While clashes continue at protests in London , moments of calm humanity were clear to see at Bolton 's march .
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Protests have erupted across the globe in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, but in few places have they resulted in two sides shaking hands.
In Bolton, that's exactly what happened.
Saturday's protest, organised by Black Lives Matter 4 Bolton, began as a march of solidarity after the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis on May 25.
Just days after the protest was announced, it became clear that counter-demonstrators would be heading to make their presence felt at the Bolton town centre march. This news was followed by Bolton Council's decision to build a two-metre high fence around Victoria Square's Cenotaph.
The day of the protest arrived and emotions were already running high by the time the events were due to start at 1pm.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Counter-demonstrators had been gathering on the square since 10am, according to one council worker, and BLM 4 Bolton organisers say they were met by the opposing group as soon as they arrived to set up.
Hundreds showed up to the main square in Bolton for either side - each taking up one end of the town hall.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
The now-familiar chants of 'no justice, no peace' and 'Black Lives Matter' could be heard around the town centre.
But as loud as the anti-racism protesters were shouting, they were being matched by counter-demonstrators, some of whom were in biking gear, chanting 'all lives matter' and booing loudly.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Tensions built over the next 30 minutes and the crowds swelled to meet each other, exchanging slogans - tempers clearly beginning to fray.
Participants on both sides were steadied by forces on either side of the protest. Black Lives Matters organisers assured their followers that they 'would not be riled up' in the face of abuse and expletives loudly being flung from the other side. They continued to make speeches and sing calmly.
Meanwhile, one man who appeared to be a leader of the counter-demonstrators physically restrained those from his side, announcing that they were present to protect Bolton's war memorial and nothing more. He said that there would be no violence from their end of the square.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
But despite promises that events would remain calm, protesters clashed as emotions boiled over.
Fights broke out along the front line of the two protests. Within seconds, tens of police officers piled in from all directions and were ordering the sides to take steps back and stop fighting.
The groups were unwieldy. Police attempted to maintain their line to keep the protesters apart, but activists on either side continued to spill over and meet each other head on.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Officers continued to go back and forth to their vans, retiring to the sidelines and allowing people to say their piece, only to have to return and claw people off one another.
At around 3pm, organisers began to disperse the Black Lives Matter crowd, announcing that the official protest was winding up, but police continued to separate the two sides. An intimidating stand-off ensued.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
All of a sudden, two young black men from the Black Lives Matter group burst forward, marching boldly across the square which had been covered with officers moments before.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Protesters on either side watched - with an air of nervousness - as they extended their hands to the counter-demonstrators.
To the shock of many standing by, the two sides embraced and shook hands.
(Image: Getty Images)
Applause rang out across the square as the two men, from opposing sides of the rally, swapped words and traded their views.
It marked a brief moment of calm amid the chaotic scenes throughout the afternoon.
(Image: Getty Images)
A young black man said: "We're here to support Black Lives Matters because my life matters."
While a counter-protester said: "We're here to protect our grandparents' monument."
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Frustrations were visible from the BLM solidarity marchers, with a number saying that the Cenotaph was never a target for them. On the opposing side, 'all lives matter' chants continued.
The discussions were very heated, but something that no-one at the scene could have predicted was happening - the two sides were talking.
Soon after, the lines had reformed, the slogans resumed and the police were forced to return to separate the groups.
But protesters from both sides seemed genuinely willing to spell out their thoughts and beliefs, explaining why they were there, hearing each other out.
(Image: Getty Images)
As the protest died down, Black Lives Matter protesters were free to walk about the square as police cleared the area. They chose to kneel in front of the memorial.
While clashes continue at protests in London, moments of calm humanity were clear to see at Bolton's march.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--Man City evening headlines as hint over Guardiola future dropped

The arrival of experienced coach Juanma Lillo at Manchester City has potentially offered an indication over Pep Guardiola ’ s own future at the club .
Lillo agreed a deal to become Guardiola ’ s assistant until the end of next season , ending the club ’ s lengthy search to replace for Mikel Arteta , who joined Arsenal in December 2019 .
However , the length of Lillo ’ s contract could be telling , as it mirrors that of the former Barcelona coach in Manchester .
Guardiola has consistently stated his intention to see out his current contract @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is yet to be any movement to extend it beyond June 2021 .
His long-term future is likely to depend on the outcome of City ’ s CAS appeal over their two-year Champions League ban , but his immediate situation now looks to be clearer .
City boss Guardiola could look to tweak his side ’ s tactics ahead of their Premier League comeback game against Arsenal on June 17 .
Guardiola welcomes former assistant Arteta back to the Etihad for their first domestic game since March .
With City ’ s Premier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reportedly looking at their remaining ten league games as a chance to experiment ahead of their anticipated Champions League return in August .
Homegrown star Phil Foden could be one of those to benefit , with Guardiola set to make good on his promise to promote the 20-year old as David Silva ’ s long-term successor .
Foden has made just three Premier League starts in 2019/20 , but the coming weeks could be an ideal audition for a regular starting spot for next season .
Guardiola is also set to recall John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spaniard determined to reignite his first-choice defensive partnership of the England international alongside Aymeric Laporte .
Joao Cancelo will also be handed an increased first team role , with a three-man defence also under consideration , allowing Kyle Walker to move inside and partner Stones and Laporte .
Manchester City esports player Shaun ‘ Shellzz ’ Springette has revealed his determination to secure a FIFA 20 face off with City star Sergio Aguero .
Aguero has kept fans entertained with his live FIFA streaming during lockdown , and Shellzz has his eyes on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s stream is funny .
He is passionate and it is nice to see him go through what we go through , '' he told MEN Sport .
“ I gave him a bit of a beating the first time we played .
But I want to play him again after lockdown , because he has definitely playing quite a lot.
” Shellz will represent City in the CFG FIFA challenge tournament this weekend , alongside Aguero and Oleksandr Zinchenko , with pro FIFA players and professional footballers competing together to raise @ @ @ @ @

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Juanma Lillo’s contract offers Guardiola future hint
The arrival of experienced coach Juanma Lillo at Manchester City has potentially offered an indication over Pep Guardiola’s own future at the club.
Lillo agreed a deal to become Guardiola’s assistant until the end of next season, ending the club’s lengthy search to replace for Mikel Arteta, who joined Arsenal in December 2019.
However, the length of Lillo’s contract could be telling, as it mirrors that of the former Barcelona coach in Manchester.
Guardiola has consistently stated his intention to see out his current contract at the Etihad Stadium, but there is yet to be any movement to extend it beyond June 2021.
His long-term future is likely to depend on the outcome of City’s CAS appeal over their two-year Champions League ban, but his immediate situation now looks to be clearer.
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Guardiola set for tactical experiment in Premier League return
City boss Guardiola could look to tweak his side’s tactics ahead of their Premier League comeback game against Arsenal on June 17.
Guardiola welcomes former assistant Arteta back to the Etihad for their first domestic game since March.
With City’s Premier League defence essentially over, Guardiola is reportedly looking at their remaining ten league games as a chance to experiment ahead of their anticipated Champions League return in August.
Homegrown star Phil Foden could be one of those to benefit, with Guardiola set to make good on his promise to promote the 20-year old as David Silva’s long-term successor.
Foden has made just three Premier League starts in 2019/20, but the coming weeks could be an ideal audition for a regular starting spot for next season.
Guardiola is also set to recall John Stones to the side, with the Spaniard determined to reignite his first-choice defensive partnership of the England international alongside Aymeric Laporte.
Joao Cancelo will also be handed an increased first team role, with a three-man defence also under consideration, allowing Kyle Walker to move inside and partner Stones and Laporte.
City esports star lifts the lid on facing Sergio Aguero
Manchester City esports player Shaun ‘Shellzz’ Springette has revealed his determination to secure a FIFA 20 face off with City star Sergio Aguero.
Aguero has kept fans entertained with his live FIFA streaming during lockdown, and Shellzz has his eyes on the Argentina international.
“Watching Aguero’s stream is funny. He is passionate and it is nice to see him go through what we go through," he told MEN Sport.
“I gave him a bit of a beating the first time we played. But I want to play him again after lockdown, because he has definitely playing quite a lot.”
Shellz will represent City in the CFG FIFA challenge tournament this weekend, alongside Aguero and Oleksandr Zinchenko, with pro FIFA players and professional footballers competing together to raise funds for coronavirus charities.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--Man Utd evening headlines as Pogba hint dropped

Solskjaer could bring Paul Pogba straight back into his starting line up for the Premier League return at Tottenham next week , writes Richard Fay .
The French international has not featured for United since their 4-1 Boxing Day win over Newcastle after undergoing ankle surgery .
However , Solskjaer opted to pair him alongside Bruno Fernandes in their one of their friendly wins over West Brom last week .
The Norwegian previously put them in opposite teams during intra-squad friendly games , as he looks to find the right balance ahead of the season restart .
But the signs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together against former United boss Jose Mourinho on June 19 , with Fred and Nemanja Matic competing for the third midfield spot .
Opinion : Martial and Rashford set for key role in season run in United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be hoping Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford can spearhead their return to Premier League action this month , writes Dominic Booth .
Both players have endured an injury disrupted campaign , with Martial missing two months at the start of the season due to a thigh injury , and Rashford ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action since mid-January .
Solskjaer tipped the pair to play a starring role at the start of 2019-20 , and despite their injury issues , both players have racked up impressive numbers .
14 Premier League goals so far is Rashford ’ s best ever season return , with Martial already matching his 2015-16 total of 11 Premier League goals .
As a partnership they have also proved to be a nightmare for defences this season , with both players scoring in nine of the 15 games they have started together in attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boost ahead of their Premier League clash at Tottenham next week , with Jose Mourinho ’ s side struggling in friendly action .
Spurs lost 2-1 in a behind closed doors friendly against relegation threatened Norwich City on Friday , with a weekend game against Championship side Reading cancelled .
The returning Harry Kane netted the opener for Mourinho ’ s side against the Canaries , before second half goals from Josip Drmic and Mario Vrancic cancelled out the England international ’ s strike .
Mourinho ’ s players will now continue their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June 19 , with both sides in the race for a top four finish .

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Opinion: Solskjaer drops Pogba hint ahead of Spurs clash
Solskjaer could bring Paul Pogba straight back into his starting line up for the Premier League return at Tottenham next week, writes Richard Fay.
The French international has not featured for United since their 4-1 Boxing Day win over Newcastle after undergoing ankle surgery.
However, Solskjaer opted to pair him alongside Bruno Fernandes in their one of their friendly wins over West Brom last week.
The Norwegian previously put them in opposite teams during intra-squad friendly games, as he looks to find the right balance ahead of the season restart.
But the signs look positive for a first competitive appearance together against former United boss Jose Mourinho on June 19, with Fred and Nemanja Matic competing for the third midfield spot.
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Opinion: Martial and Rashford set for key role in season run in
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be hoping Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford can spearhead their return to Premier League action this month, writes Dominic Booth.
Both players have endured an injury disrupted campaign, with Martial missing two months at the start of the season due to a thigh injury, and Rashford’s back problems keeping him out of action since mid-January.
Solskjaer tipped the pair to play a starring role at the start of 2019-20, and despite their injury issues, both players have racked up impressive numbers.
14 Premier League goals so far is Rashford’s best ever season return, with Martial already matching his 2015-16 total of 11 Premier League goals.
As a partnership they have also proved to be a nightmare for defences this season, with both players scoring in nine of the 15 games they have started together in attack.
Tottenham suffer double friendly blow ahead of United visit
Manchester United have been handed a boost ahead of their Premier League clash at Tottenham next week, with Jose Mourinho’s side struggling in friendly action.
Spurs lost 2-1 in a behind closed doors friendly against relegation threatened Norwich City on Friday, with a weekend game against Championship side Reading cancelled.
The returning Harry Kane netted the opener for Mourinho’s side against the Canaries, before second half goals from Josip Drmic and Mario Vrancic cancelled out the England international’s strike.
Mourinho’s players will now continue their preparations ahead United’s visit on June 19, with both sides in the race for a top four finish.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--Manchester United news and transfers RECAP

Barcelona director Xavier Vilajoana has unsurprisingly denied the club has held talks with Manchester United over a transfer for Ansu @ @ @ @ @ is not for sale .
Fati is regarded as one of the club 's brightest @ @ @ @ @ youngest ever goal scorer earlier this season .
The youngster has made 24 appearances in @ @ @ @ @ , finding the back of the net five times .
Spanish outlet Sport outlandishly claimed @ @ @ @ @ possible alternative to Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho and had opened talks with super agent @ @ @ @ @ move to Old Trafford .
Vilajoana said : `` For us , there 's no @ @ @ @ @ have never spoken about selling him , '' he told the same outlet which produced @ @ @ @ @ We wo n't use players from the academy to make cash . ''
Recap all @ @ @ @ @ our blog below .

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Barcelona director Xavier Vilajoana has unsurprisingly denied the club has held talks with Manchester United over a transfer for Ansu Fati and confirmed the 17-year-old is not for sale.
Fati is regarded as one of the club's brightest prospects and became Barcelona's youngest ever goal scorer earlier this season.
The youngster has made 24 appearances in the first team this season, finding the back of the net five times.
Spanish outlet Sport outlandishly claimed United viewed Fati as a possible alternative to Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho and had opened talks with super agent Jorge Mendes to engineer a move to Old Trafford.
Vilajoana said: "For us, there's no story with Ansu, we have never spoken about selling him," he told the same outlet which produced the spurious report. "We won't use players from the academy to make cash."
Recap all the latest United news from our blog below.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--More deaths from coronavirus have been recorded in Greater Manchester hospitals

A further six people have lost their lives to coronavirus at Greater Manchester 's Hospitals .
The total number of COVID-19 deaths in our region 's hospitals now stands at 1,969 according to the latest NHS data .
Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust reported three more deaths while NHS Nightingale Hospital North West recorded two more , bringing its total to six .
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust reported one more death .
Another 67 people who tested positive for Covid-19 have died in hospital in England , taking the total number of confirmed deaths in hospitals to 27,927 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester , as of Saturday , June 13 , is : Each day the NHS publishes data on the number of deaths that have been recorded at each hospital trust in England in the last 24 hours .
These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where COVID-19 was mentioned on their death certificate .
These often include previously uncounted deaths that took place several days - or even weeks ago .
This is because of the time it takes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive for COVID-19 , for post-mortem examinations to be processed and for data from the tests to be validated .
The figures do not include COVID-19 fatalities in the wider community - including care homes .
Some of the larger trusts run several hospitals in Greater Manchester .
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust oversees the Manchester Royal Infirmary ( MRI ) , Wythenshawe Hospital and Trafford General , while Pennine Acute is in charge of North Manchester General Hospital , Fairfield Hospital , the Royal Oldham Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary .
To keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 further six people have lost their lives to coronavirus at Greater Manchester's Hospitals.
The total number of COVID-19 deaths in our region's hospitals now stands at 1,969 according to the latest NHS data.
Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust reported three more deaths while NHS Nightingale Hospital North West recorded two more, bringing its total to six. Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust reported one more death.
Another 67 people who tested positive for Covid-19 have died in hospital in England, taking the total number of confirmed deaths in hospitals to 27,927, NHS England said.
The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Saturday, June 13, is:
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - 221
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust - 9
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust - 407
NHS Nightingale Hospital North West - 6
Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust - 510
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust - 6
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - 174
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - 199
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust - 177
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust - 13
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust - 247
Each day the NHS publishes data on the number of deaths that have been recorded at each hospital trust in England in the last 24 hours.
These are deaths where the person had tested positive for the virus or where COVID-19 was mentioned on their death certificate. These often include previously uncounted deaths that took place several days - or even weeks ago.
This is because of the time it takes for deaths to be confirmed as testing positive for COVID-19, for post-mortem examinations to be processed and for data from the tests to be validated.
The figures do not include COVID-19 fatalities in the wider community - including care homes.
Some of the larger trusts run several hospitals in Greater Manchester.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust oversees the Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI), Wythenshawe Hospital and Trafford General, while Pennine Acute is in charge of North Manchester General Hospital, Fairfield Hospital, the Royal Oldham Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--Slimmed-down Corrie star Colson Smith reveals new healthy lifestyle in lockdown

Corrie favourite Colson Smith has shown that he 's continuing his epic lockdown fitness regime with impressive results .
Slimmed-down Colson , who plays Craig Tinker in Coronation Street , shared a time lapse video of himself working out outdoors with an assortment of weights .
The soap star looked in great shape as he trained with a dumbbell , kettle bells and a medicine ball as he made the most of the sunshine .
Sharing the video on his Instagram stories he captioned it 'better weather ' with a starry-eyed emoji .
Colson recently joked that he may have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ returns to work on the Coronation Street cobbles following lockdown after 'losing about 10 stone . '
The 21-year-old actor has swapped his red hair for blonde .
He said on his weekly podcast the Sofa Cinema Club with co-stars Jack P Shepherd and Ben Price : `` We are in direct continuity , but I 've almost lost about 10 stone since we left work so I 'm not sure that ( my hair ) is going to be the biggest of their issues .
`` I might be wearing a wig @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back . ''
After Colson shared a recent photo of himself in his running gear on Instagram one follower said : `` You look amazing .
`` Omg you look great how did you lose all that weight ? ''
asked another .
`` Wow you look amazing , well done , '' said another fan .
Colson has played Craig the son of Beth Sutherland in Coronation Street since 2011 .
On screen his police officer character has taken up running after finding that he was out of breath while chasing shoplifters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was going to make an effort to get healthier after being bullied at work .
The Corrie cast and crew returned to the set at Trafford Wharf on Monday for the first time after lockdown was imposed with new safety measures amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The number of people working in the studio has been stripped back to the 'absolute minimum ' , cast and crew have their temperature taken as they arrive on set and location filming has been shelved indefinitely .

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Corrie favourite Colson Smith has shown that he's continuing his epic lockdown fitness regime with impressive results.
Slimmed-down Colson, who plays Craig Tinker in Coronation Street, shared a time lapse video of himself working out outdoors with an assortment of weights.
The soap star looked in great shape as he trained with a dumbbell, kettle bells and a medicine ball as he made the most of the sunshine.
Sharing the video on his Instagram stories he captioned it 'better weather' with a starry-eyed emoji.
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Colson recently joked that he may have to wear a fat suit when he returns to work on the Coronation Street cobbles following lockdown after 'losing about 10 stone.'
The 21-year-old actor has swapped his red hair for blonde.
He said on his weekly podcast the Sofa Cinema Club with co-stars Jack P Shepherd and Ben Price: "We are in direct continuity, but I've almost lost about 10 stone since we left work so I'm not sure that (my hair) is going to be the biggest of their issues.
"I might be wearing a wig and a fat suit when we go back."
(Image: ITV)
After Colson shared a recent photo of himself in his running gear on Instagram one follower said: "You look amazing.
"Omg you look great how did you lose all that weight?" asked another.
"Wow you look amazing, well done," said another fan.
Colson has played Craig the son of Beth Sutherland in Coronation Street since 2011.
On screen his police officer character has taken up running after finding that he was out of breath while chasing shoplifters.
Craig told his friends that he was going to make an effort to get healthier after being bullied at work.
The Corrie cast and crew returned to the set at Trafford Wharf on Monday for the first time after lockdown was imposed with new safety measures amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The number of people working in the studio has been stripped back to the 'absolute minimum', cast and crew have their temperature taken as they arrive on set and location filming has been shelved indefinitely.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--Home Secretary blasts 'unacceptable thuggery' as protesters clash with police

Police were pelted with bottles during confrontations in central London after large crowds gathered claiming they were there to protect statues from Black Lives Matter protesters .
Hundreds converged on Parliament Square on Saturday after groups including Britain First called on supporters to guard the monuments .
Many of those present were drinking and there were a number of clashes with police in riot gear as crowds chanting 'England ' and raising their arms surged towards lines of officers .
As several hundred demonstrators blocked roads around Parliament Square , police tried to corral them onto the pavements .
Other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a line blocking access to the Cenotaph in Whitehall , while some in the crowd screamed abuse at them .
Their behaviour was slammed by Home Secretary Priti Patel , who tweeted : `` Thoroughly unacceptable thuggery .
`` Any perpetrators of violence or vandalism should expect to face the full force of the law .
Violence towards our police officers will not be tolerated . ''
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan also took to Twitter to condemn the violence , writing : `` This is totally unacceptable .
We will not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will feel the full force of the law .
`` It is clear that far right groups are causing violence and disorder in central London , I urge people to stay away . ''
On Friday , statues in Parliament Square including of Winston Churchill , Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi , were boarded up to prevent them being targeted by protesters both from the Black Lives Matter movement and right wing groups .
Police on horseback pushed back demonstrators near the statues of Mandela and Gandhi on Saturday as protesters continued to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least one smoke bomb .
Large groups of protesters moved to Trafalgar Square , where fireworks were thrown across the crowds .
Police attempted to stop them getting to Hyde Park where a Black Lives Matter demonstration , which had largely been peaceful , was taking place .
The violence continued as some protesters managed to break metal barriers around the Cenotaph on Whitehall while hurling flag poles , a smoke flare and a traffic cone towards police who were striking them back with batons .
Speaking before the clashes , Paul Golding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crowds had turned out to 'guard our monuments ' , telling the PA news agency : `` I am extremely fed up with the way that the authorities have allowed two consecutive weekends of vandalism against our national monuments .
`` Anyone who comes along today to try and vandalise them will probably be dealt with by all of these Englishmen that turned up , and they 're fed up as well . ''
But when asked about the Nelson Mandela statue , Mr Golding said : `` Why should we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capital city of England ?
It does n't make any sense .
`` We would like to see that one go , on good grounds , but the rest of them are our historical heritage . ''
A demonstrator from south London , who gave her name as Victoria , was in the square with a banner reading `` All lives matter '' .
Discussing controversial statues , she told PA : `` It 's the past .
You 've just got ta learn to live with it , they 've done what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the records they did good things .
`` I 've got things I do n't want to remember , but I would n't go smashing things up because of it . ''
Daisy , a 26-year-old from Pimlico , passed demonstrators in Parliament Square as she went for a run at around 10.30am on Saturday morning and claimed many were already drinking alcohol .
`` They were all drinking beers and there was already loads of cans lying round on the floor treating it like it was some sort of football away-day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a really tense and hostile atmosphere .
I did n't stay too long ... it was really uncomfortable . ''
In an attempt to avoid a repeat of last week 's sporadic clashes with officers during BLM protests , the Metropolitan Police warned people joining demonstrations on Saturday that they must be off the streets by 5pm or risk being arrested .
In response to the statements by right wing groups , BML organisers urged supporters to stay away from central London on Saturday .
There were similar gatherings on Saturday in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ massing around monuments .
In Brighton , more than 1,000 protesters formed a line along the seafront in a Black Lives Matter demonstration .
Protests against police brutality and racism have erupted all over the UK and across the globe following the death of African-American George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police nearly three weeks ago .
Last week , the statue of slave trader Edward Colston was pulled down and dumped into Bristol harbour by Black Lives Matter protesters , while the UK 's war-time Prime Minister memorial in London was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' .

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Police were pelted with bottles during confrontations in central London after large crowds gathered claiming they were there to protect statues from Black Lives Matter protesters.
Hundreds converged on Parliament Square on Saturday after groups including Britain First called on supporters to guard the monuments.
Many of those present were drinking and there were a number of clashes with police in riot gear as crowds chanting 'England' and raising their arms surged towards lines of officers.
As several hundred demonstrators blocked roads around Parliament Square, police tried to corral them onto the pavements.
Other officers, some holding shields, remained in a line blocking access to the Cenotaph in Whitehall, while some in the crowd screamed abuse at them.
(Image: PA)
Their behaviour was slammed by Home Secretary Priti Patel, who tweeted: "Thoroughly unacceptable thuggery.
"Any perpetrators of violence or vandalism should expect to face the full force of the law. Violence towards our police officers will not be tolerated."
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan also took to Twitter to condemn the violence, writing: "This is totally unacceptable. We will not tolerate attacks on our police and perpetrators will feel the full force of the law.
"It is clear that far right groups are causing violence and disorder in central London, I urge people to stay away."
On Friday, statues in Parliament Square including of Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi, were boarded up to prevent them being targeted by protesters both from the Black Lives Matter movement and right wing groups.
Police on horseback pushed back demonstrators near the statues of Mandela and Gandhi on Saturday as protesters continued to throw objects towards them, including at least one smoke bomb.
(Image: PA)
Large groups of protesters moved to Trafalgar Square, where fireworks were thrown across the crowds.
Police attempted to stop them getting to Hyde Park where a Black Lives Matter demonstration, which had largely been peaceful, was taking place.
The violence continued as some protesters managed to break metal barriers around the Cenotaph on Whitehall while hurling flag poles, a smoke flare and a traffic cone towards police who were striking them back with batons.
Speaking before the clashes, Paul Golding, leader of Britain First, said the crowds had turned out to 'guard our monuments', telling the PA news agency: "I am extremely fed up with the way that the authorities have allowed two consecutive weekends of vandalism against our national monuments.
"Anyone who comes along today to try and vandalise them will probably be dealt with by all of these Englishmen that turned up, and they're fed up as well."
But when asked about the Nelson Mandela statue, Mr Golding said: "Why should we have a communist terrorist mass murderer in the capital city of England? It doesn't make any sense.
"We would like to see that one go, on good grounds, but the rest of them are our historical heritage."
(Image: PA)
A demonstrator from south London, who gave her name as Victoria, was in the square with a banner reading "All lives matter".
Discussing controversial statues, she told PA: "It's the past. You've just gotta learn to live with it, they've done what they've done but it's still in the records they did good things.
"I've got things I don't want to remember, but I wouldn't go smashing things up because of it."
Daisy, a 26-year-old from Pimlico, passed demonstrators in Parliament Square as she went for a run at around 10.30am on Saturday morning and claimed many were already drinking alcohol.
"They were all drinking beers and there was already loads of cans lying round on the floor treating it like it was some sort of football away-day," she told PA.
"It was a really tense and hostile atmosphere. I didn't stay too long... it was really uncomfortable."
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In an attempt to avoid a repeat of last week's sporadic clashes with officers during BLM protests, the Metropolitan Police warned people joining demonstrations on Saturday that they must be off the streets by 5pm or risk being arrested.
In response to the statements by right wing groups, BML organisers urged supporters to stay away from central London on Saturday.
There were similar gatherings on Saturday in Belfast, Glasgow and Bristol with crowds massing around monuments.
In Brighton, more than 1,000 protesters formed a line along the seafront in a Black Lives Matter demonstration.
Protests against police brutality and racism have erupted all over the UK and across the globe following the death of African-American George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police nearly three weeks ago.
Last week, the statue of slave trader Edward Colston was pulled down and dumped into Bristol harbour by Black Lives Matter protesters, while the UK's war-time Prime Minister memorial in London was defaced with the words 'was a racist'.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-06-13--10 movies that eerily predicted the future

Movie buffs will be the first to tell you that over the years , a number of significant forecasts about real life have been predicted through the medium of the silver screen .
You only have to watch Contagion ( 2011 ) to realise how close they sometimes get .
The film follows a group of medical experts who are at a race against time to stop an unknown virus that ignites a global pandemic .
It was controversially broadcast on ITV while the UK was in the middle of full lockdown for coronavirus , prompting 160 complaints to Ofcom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from films that didn ’ t pan out , of course - flying cars and time travel for example .
But filmmakers do get it bang on now and then .
Here is a look back at some of the best movie predictions .
The film , directed by Ridley Scott , is set in a dystopian future Los Angeles of 2019 , and foresaw a number of technological advances .
The main one being artificial intelligence and robots like Sophia - although we ’ re not quite at the level of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the giant electronic billboards on the LA skyline with digital adverts flashing on rotation - examples of this are in Times Square in New York and in London ’ s Piccadilly Circus .
No flying DeLoreans as yet , and the so-called 'hover boards ' that are around today are nothing like the transport in the film ( the Hendo one Tony Hawk once rode does n't count ) .
But there are plenty of elements of the movie , set partly in 2015 , that ended up being spot on .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ technology get the thumbs up , as does the fingerprint scanning that the characters use to get into their homes .
The series itself is renowned for its uncanny ability to write the future - such as Donald Trump being President of the United States , the horse meat scandal and ‘ faulty ’ voting machines .
But the movie has also been noted for predicting a form of ‘ lockdown ’ - the dome that appears over Springfield - and that Tom Hanks would go into quarantine .
An animated version of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Grand Canyon where he claims 'the US government has lost its credibility so it ’ s borrowing some of mine . '
He adds : “ This is Tom Hanks saying , if you see me in person , please , leave me be.
” A number of people took to Twitter when Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson announced that they had coronavirus back in March to highlight the comparison .
This is like a secret version of Big Brother with only one housemate .
Jim Carrey played the title character @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unwitting star of a reality TV show watched by the rest of the world .
Back then reality TV was not quite a ‘ thing ’ - BB came in 2000 , with Survivor ( remember that ? )
coming a year later , both of which helped to shape the future of television as we know it .
We haven ’ t got to the stage where we ’ re able to go on a proper jolly to Mars just yet , but NASA probe InSight landed on the planet in 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ film , starring Arnold Schwarzenegger , did correctly guess other stuff like the future of taxis .
Ok they ’ re not called Johnny Cabs , but Uber , Tesla and Google are currently developing driverless cars , so we ’ re halfway there .
Also the security scanners , which are used at airports and some club and gig venues , were a good shout by the creators .
And who could forget the way artificial intelligence misinterprets what people say ( we are looking at you , Siri and Alexa ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sees a cyborg assassin called the Terminator who is sent back in time to kill a mother whose son will one day become a savior against machines in a post-apocalyptic future .
Thankfully that part of the story has not played out for real , but the film did get right the use of military drones , which are used in modern day warfare .
Despite being a nice , happy romcom on the surface , this Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan movie predicted something that can be pretty dark at times .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and more specifically , the mindfield that is online dating .
Tom and Meg star as anonymous pen pals who meet in an AOL chatroom ( remember them ? )
, drink beakers of Starbucks coffee ( another prediction ) effectively kick-starting the online dating trend .
Kiss.com was the first modern dating website in 1994 , followed by Match.com in 1995 , but it was You ’ ve Got Mail ’ s use of instant messages and emails that demonstrated the idea to a late-20th century world .
Another pre-millennium movie that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the main theme of this Will Smith thriller , which sees a powerful man murdered with a hidden camera recording the crime .
Innocent bystander Robert Dean ( Smith ) gets embroiled in the madness and ends up being hunted by NSA spies through satellites , cell phones and GPS , all hellbent on finding the recording .
We all know that the whole ‘ Big Brother is watching you ’ idea was coined by George Orwell ’ s 1984 , but seeing it in action on the big screen back in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are the norm these days so it is weird to think that , 18 years ago , Steven Spielberg ’ s depiction of this was seen as being a bit creepy .
Open up Facebook - or any website - now and you ’ ll see a reflection of what you have recently searched for displayed via advertisements that dominate the screen .
Elsewhere the film , starring Tom Cruise , also got right the popularity of video games that use movement , such as Nintendo Wii , and they also predicted voice-controlled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They also got right optical recognition - something that is being developed by the FBI as next generation identification .
This slightly chilling and all round weird Jim Carrey comedy managed to predict something pretty commonplace .
Lead character Chip , the weird cable man , delivers a rant right at the end of the film that outlines the future pretty accurately .
He says : “ Soon every American home will integrate their television , phone and computer .
“ Visit the Louvre on one channel , and watch female mud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do your shopping at home or play Mortal Kombat .
”

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Movie buffs will be the first to tell you that over the years, a number of significant forecasts about real life have been predicted through the medium of the silver screen.
You only have to watch Contagion (2011) to realise how close they sometimes get.
The film follows a group of medical experts who are at a race against time to stop an unknown virus that ignites a global pandemic.
It was controversially broadcast on ITV while the UK was in the middle of full lockdown for coronavirus, prompting 160 complaints to Ofcom.
(Image: Publicity Picture)
There are plenty of outlandish theories from films that didn’t pan out, of course - flying cars and time travel for example.
But filmmakers do get it bang on now and then.
Here is a look back at some of the best movie predictions.
Blade Runner (1982)
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The film, directed by Ridley Scott, is set in a dystopian future Los Angeles of 2019, and foresaw a number of technological advances.
The main one being artificial intelligence and robots like Sophia - although we’re not quite at the level of the film’s replicants yet.
Another is the giant electronic billboards on the LA skyline with digital adverts flashing on rotation - examples of this are in Times Square in New York and in London’s Piccadilly Circus.
Back to the Future part II (1989)
(Image: Daily Record)
No flying DeLoreans as yet, and the so-called 'hover boards' that are around today are nothing like the transport in the film (the Hendo one Tony Hawk once rode doesn't count).
But there are plenty of elements of the movie, set partly in 2015, that ended up being spot on.
Video calling, flat-screen televisions and wearable technology get the thumbs up, as does the fingerprint scanning that the characters use to get into their homes.
The Simpsons Movie (2007)
The series itself is renowned for its uncanny ability to write the future - such as Donald Trump being President of the United States, the horse meat scandal and ‘faulty’ voting machines.
But the movie has also been noted for predicting a form of ‘lockdown’ - the dome that appears over Springfield - and that Tom Hanks would go into quarantine.
An animated version of the Hollywood actor advertises a ‘new’ Grand Canyon where he claims 'the US government has lost its credibility so it’s borrowing some of mine.'
He adds: “This is Tom Hanks saying, if you see me in person, please, leave me be.”
A number of people took to Twitter when Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson announced that they had coronavirus back in March to highlight the comparison.
The Truman Show (1998)
This is like a secret version of Big Brother with only one housemate.
Jim Carrey played the title character, Truman Burbank, who is the unwitting star of a reality TV show watched by the rest of the world.
Back then reality TV was not quite a ‘thing’ - BB came in 2000, with Survivor (remember that?) coming a year later, both of which helped to shape the future of television as we know it.
Total Recall (1990)
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We haven’t got to the stage where we’re able to go on a proper jolly to Mars just yet, but NASA probe InSight landed on the planet in 2018, which is something,
But the film, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, did correctly guess other stuff like the future of taxis. Ok they’re not called Johnny Cabs, but Uber, Tesla and Google are currently developing driverless cars, so we’re halfway there.
Also the security scanners, which are used at airports and some club and gig venues, were a good shout by the creators.
And who could forget the way artificial intelligence misinterprets what people say (we are looking at you, Siri and Alexa).
The Terminator (1984)
Another Arnie classic, this film sees a cyborg assassin called the Terminator who is sent back in time to kill a mother whose son will one day become a savior against machines in a post-apocalyptic future.
Thankfully that part of the story has not played out for real, but the film did get right the use of military drones, which are used in modern day warfare.
You’ve Got Mail (1998)
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Despite being a nice, happy romcom on the surface, this Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan movie predicted something that can be pretty dark at times.
We're talking about the internet, and more specifically, the mindfield that is online dating.
Tom and Meg star as anonymous pen pals who meet in an AOL chatroom (remember them?), drink beakers of Starbucks coffee (another prediction) effectively kick-starting the online dating trend.
Kiss.com was the first modern dating website in 1994, followed by Match.com in 1995, but it was You’ve Got Mail’s use of instant messages and emails that demonstrated the idea to a late-20th century world.
Enemy of the State (1998)
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Another pre-millennium movie that prefigured our reality.
Government surveillance is the main theme of this Will Smith thriller, which sees a powerful man murdered with a hidden camera recording the crime.
Innocent bystander Robert Dean (Smith) gets embroiled in the madness and ends up being hunted by NSA spies through satellites, cell phones and GPS, all hellbent on finding the recording.
We all know that the whole ‘Big Brother is watching you’ idea was coined by George Orwell’s 1984, but seeing it in action on the big screen back in the 90s was pretty scary.
Minority Report (2002)
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Targeted ads are the norm these days so it is weird to think that, 18 years ago, Steven Spielberg’s depiction of this was seen as being a bit creepy.
Open up Facebook - or any website - now and you’ll see a reflection of what you have recently searched for displayed via advertisements that dominate the screen.
Elsewhere the film, starring Tom Cruise, also got right the popularity of video games that use movement, such as Nintendo Wii, and they also predicted voice-controlled homes (think Google and Alexa).
They also got right optical recognition - something that is being developed by the FBI as next generation identification.
The Cable Guy (1996)
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This slightly chilling and all round weird Jim Carrey comedy managed to predict something pretty commonplace.
Lead character Chip, the weird cable man, delivers a rant right at the end of the film that outlines the future pretty accurately.
He says: “Soon every American home will integrate their television, phone and computer.
“Visit the Louvre on one channel, and watch female mud wrestling on another.
“You can do your shopping at home or play Mortal Kombat.”