themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--On the streets of Oldham - confusion and anger as Covid restrictions return

`` I thought it 'd be over by now '' , Ed Jones sighed , `` If people had obeyed the rules to begin with , we 'd be alright now . ''
Coronavirus has taken a huge toll on Oldham .
Back in May , the borough had the highest infection rate in the region by population .
Now , it 's become a hotspot again and the council has imposed tougher restrictions to try and prevent a local lockdown .
In the last seven days , the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Oldham has increased 'dramatically ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of family visits and 'social bubbles ' - that 's been taken away from the local residents again .
Vulnerable and elderly people who have been shielding are now being asked to continue to do so for another two weeks - from Friday ( July 31 ) .
People are also being told they can not have 'social visitors ' to their home and must keep two metres apart from friends and family when seeing them outside .
Ed and Ann Jones , from Lees , said that people in the borough should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' .
`` People have n't been doing it '' , 59-year-old Ann said .
`` Like with the raves that they 've had .
I do n't think the younger ones understand how it 's actually affecting people .
I did n't go in a supermarket from March for three months .
The only people I 've had round is my son and my daughter . ''
The couple questioned why the council could n't impose the measures on specific parts of Oldham , rather than the whole borough .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where these cases are rising , Oldham is a big place '' , Ann added .
`` That way you 'd know who is breaking the rules . ''
Oldham Council said a 'significant proportion ' of recent cases involve multiple people testing positive in a single household .
Bosses said that shows household spread is a 'real issue ' - especially in cases in which large families live together in one home .
`` If you 've got a big family and you 're all under one roof it 's really hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ed added .
The tougher guidelines are aimed at avoiding a full government-mandated local lockdown in the borough , as has taken place in Leicester .
It comes after 119 new cases of the virus were recorded in Oldham in the seven days to July 25 .
This is more than a fourfold increase from the previous week , ending July 17 , which saw 26 positive cases .
Just four days ago , the government had dropped the borough from its watch list of areas of concern due to a fall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the guidelines , people are being urged to wear a mask when they can not guarantee being able to stay two metres apart , such as in shops and on public transport .
But local business owner Pauline Jackson said masks should have been compulsory 'from day one ' .
`` I think people would rather stay at home now than wear a mask '' , she said .
`` I think from day one when shops were allowed to open that masks should have been compulsory to everybody . ''
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come out right at the beginning . ''
Pauline runs Jackson 's at the Tommyfield Market Hall - a shop which specialises in shop repairs and key cutting .
The 56-year-old from Chadderton said the lockdown has had a huge impact on her business .
`` We 're not on our own , everybody is exactly the same .
It has n't picked up '' , she told the M.E.N .
`` We do rely on the elderly age group and they 're not coming out .
`` With the elderly and vulnerable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks that will massively impact the business .
`` I think it 's going to have a very big impact on us all . ''
Barbara Davidson has been visiting her daughter and grandchildren since the lockdown measures were eased earlier this month .
Shopping in the town centre with her daughter Angela , she questioned : `` So are we doing something illegal now by being together ? ''
`` It 's a big change for people if all of a sudden if goes back to a lockdown '' , she added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visiting her son every Tuesday .
The 82-year-old said 'she 's not surprised the cases are rising ' .
But Marie , a carer from Springhead , said she was shocked to hear about the new , tougher restrictions .
`` I have n't really noticed anyone not following the rules , but town today seems quite busy really '' , she said .
`` It is a worry when the cases are rising quite significantly . ''
Iqbal , a taxi driver in Oldham , said the tougher restrictions will impact his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It 's like our Christmas '' , he said .
`` We 've just been getting things back to normal .
`` The mosques have opened up again and people are coming and going , so it will be back to square again .
`` You 've just got to be careful , check your temperatures , make sure nobody has been in contact with anyone and just be careful .
`` It will affect Eid because it 's a big gathering so I do n't know how it 's going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gets together . ''
Deputy council leader and cabinet member for COVID-19 recovery Arooj Shah today said the best way to avoid infection is limiting contact with others and staying home 'wherever you can ' , including working from home where possible .
She urged people to meet in groups of no more than six people from different households when outside , and said gatherings larger than six should only take place if everyone is exclusively from two households or support bubbles .
`` It is against the law for gatherings of more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ private homes , including gardens and other outdoor spaces , and for a range of other events , including weddings , civil partnership ceremonies and services , community activities and support groups the government advice is the same '' , Cllr Shah added .
Earlier this month , it was announced that the borough had been chosen as one of four pilot sites in the country testing people who do not have symptoms of COVID-19 .
Katrina Stephens , director of public health for Oldham , urged anyone with symptoms to book a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all do our bit and stick to the restrictions now , we can help stop the spread of coronavirus , and protect ourselves and our loved ones '' , she added .
If someone tests positive they should self-isolate for seven days and members of their family and support bubble , as well as other people they have been in contact with should self-isolate for 14 days .
This applies even if they have been tested and received a negative result , as it can take up to 14 days for symptoms to @ @

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"I thought it'd be over by now", Ed Jones sighed, "If people had obeyed the rules to begin with, we'd be alright now."
Coronavirus has taken a huge toll on Oldham.
Back in May, the borough had the highest infection rate in the region by population.
Now, it's become a hotspot again and the council has imposed tougher restrictions to try and prevent a local lockdown.
In the last seven days, the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Oldham has increased 'dramatically'.
And after just a few weeks of family visits and 'social bubbles' - that's been taken away from the local residents again.
Vulnerable and elderly people who have been shielding are now being asked to continue to do so for another two weeks - from Friday (July 31).
People are also being told they cannot have 'social visitors' to their home and must keep two metres apart from friends and family when seeing them outside.
Ed and Ann Jones, from Lees, said that people in the borough should have 'followed the rules to begin with'.
"People haven't been doing it", 59-year-old Ann said.
"Like with the raves that they've had. I don't think the younger ones understand how it's actually affecting people. I didn't go in a supermarket from March for three months. The only people I've had round is my son and my daughter."
(Image: ABNM Photography)
The couple questioned why the council couldn't impose the measures on specific parts of Oldham, rather than the whole borough.
"It would make sense to lockdown the area where these cases are rising, Oldham is a big place", Ann added.
"That way you'd know who is breaking the rules."
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Oldham Council said a 'significant proportion' of recent cases involve multiple people testing positive in a single household.
Bosses said that shows household spread is a 'real issue' - especially in cases in which large families live together in one home.
"If you've got a big family and you're all under one roof it's really hard not to mingle with other people", Ed added.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
The tougher guidelines are aimed at avoiding a full government-mandated local lockdown in the borough, as has taken place in Leicester.
It comes after 119 new cases of the virus were recorded in Oldham in the seven days to July 25.
This is more than a fourfold increase from the previous week, ending July 17, which saw 26 positive cases.
Just four days ago, the government had dropped the borough from its watch list of areas of concern due to a fall in the infection rate.
As part of the guidelines, people are being urged to wear a mask when they cannot guarantee being able to stay two metres apart, such as in shops and on public transport.
But local business owner Pauline Jackson said masks should have been compulsory 'from day one'.
"I think people would rather stay at home now than wear a mask", she said.
"I think from day one when shops were allowed to open that masks should have been compulsory to everybody."
"I think wearing the masks should have come out right at the beginning."
Pauline runs Jackson's at the Tommyfield Market Hall - a shop which specialises in shop repairs and key cutting.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
The 56-year-old from Chadderton said the lockdown has had a huge impact on her business.
"We're not on our own, everybody is exactly the same. It hasn't picked up", she told the M.E.N .
"We do rely on the elderly age group and they're not coming out.
"With the elderly and vulnerable having to stay in again for two weeks that will massively impact the business.
"I think it's going to have a very big impact on us all."
Barbara Davidson has been visiting her daughter and grandchildren since the lockdown measures were eased earlier this month.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Shopping in the town centre with her daughter Angela, she questioned: "So are we doing something illegal now by being together?"
"It's a big change for people if all of a sudden if goes back to a lockdown", she added.
June Brooks from Hathershaw has been visiting her son every Tuesday.
The 82-year-old said 'she's not surprised the cases are rising'.
But Marie, a carer from Springhead, said she was shocked to hear about the new, tougher restrictions.
"I haven't really noticed anyone not following the rules, but town today seems quite busy really", she said.
"It is a worry when the cases are rising quite significantly."
(Image: ABNM Photography)
Iqbal, a taxi driver in Oldham, said the tougher restrictions will impact his family's Eid celebrations on Friday.
"It's like our Christmas", he said.
"We've just been getting things back to normal.
"The mosques have opened up again and people are coming and going, so it will be back to square again.
"You've just got to be careful, check your temperatures, make sure nobody has been in contact with anyone and just be careful.
"It will affect Eid because it's a big gathering so I don't know how it's going to work out. All the family usually gets together."
Deputy council leader and cabinet member for COVID-19 recovery Arooj Shah today said the best way to avoid infection is limiting contact with others and staying home 'wherever you can', including working from home where possible.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
She urged people to meet in groups of no more than six people from different households when outside, and said gatherings larger than six should only take place if everyone is exclusively from two households or support bubbles.
"It is against the law for gatherings of more than 30 people to take place in private homes, including gardens and other outdoor spaces, and for a range of other events, including weddings, civil partnership ceremonies and services, community activities and support groups the government advice is the same", Cllr Shah added.
Earlier this month, it was announced that the borough had been chosen as one of four pilot sites in the country testing people who do not have symptoms of COVID-19.
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Katrina Stephens, director of public health for Oldham, urged anyone with symptoms to book a coronavirus test online.
“If we all do our bit and stick to the restrictions now, we can help stop the spread of coronavirus, and protect ourselves and our loved ones", she added.
If someone tests positive they should self-isolate for seven days and members of their family and support bubble, as well as other people they have been in contact with should self-isolate for 14 days.
This applies even if they have been tested and received a negative result, as it can take up to 14 days for symptoms to appear.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--City showing some concern about Real Madrid clash

Manchester City are carefully monitoring developments after a Real Madrid player tested positive for Covid-19 .
Both clubs are currently pushing ahead with preparations for the second leg of the Champions League last 16 clash at the Etihad Stadium on August 7 .
But the news that Madrid squad player Mariano Diaz has contracted the virus has put the Blues on high alert just ten days before the two clubs are set to play .
The fact that Mariano does not appear to have been in contact with any teammates , as he was tested on his return to training @ @ @ @ @ @ @ break , appears to mitigate the likelihood that Madrid are in breach of protocols governing elite sports teams travelling to the UK .
Madrid will have to satisfy both the UK government and Uefa that there is no risk involved in their squad travelling to Manchester for the game next week .
But with a second wave of the coronavirus hitting Spain , and with Madrid appearing to be a hotspot for the disease , City are concerned enough to be closely monitoring the situation .
The UK government re-imposed rules on travellers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the weekend , making it obligatory that anyone landing in the UK from Spain should self-isolate for 14 days .
Real Madrid should have been OK in that regard , as elite sports teams were made exempt due to the fact they would remain in a “ bubble ” during their time in the UK and would also be subject to a rigorous testing regime .
But the fact that a player within that team has tested positive , and that the City of Madrid seems to be experiencing a second spike in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the government , or from Uefa .
Spanish second division club Fuenlabrada – based in the outskirts of Madrid – had to give up their place in the league play-offs after 28 players and staff went down with Covid-19 .
The rising number of cases in Spain , and Madrid in particular , will be monitored by the club , but at the moment there is no indication that they will ask Uefa to intervene .

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Manchester City are carefully monitoring developments after a Real Madrid player tested positive for Covid-19.
Both clubs are currently pushing ahead with preparations for the second leg of the Champions League last 16 clash at the Etihad Stadium on August 7.
But the news that Madrid squad player Mariano Diaz has contracted the virus has put the Blues on high alert just ten days before the two clubs are set to play.
The fact that Mariano does not appear to have been in contact with any teammates, as he was tested on his return to training after the squad was given a short break, appears to mitigate the likelihood that Madrid are in breach of protocols governing elite sports teams travelling to the UK.
Madrid will have to satisfy both the UK government and Uefa that there is no risk involved in their squad travelling to Manchester for the game next week.
But with a second wave of the coronavirus hitting Spain, and with Madrid appearing to be a hotspot for the disease, City are concerned enough to be closely monitoring the situation.
The UK government re-imposed rules on travellers arriving in the country from Spain at the weekend, making it obligatory that anyone landing in the UK from Spain should self-isolate for 14 days.
Real Madrid should have been OK in that regard, as elite sports teams were made exempt due to the fact they would remain in a “bubble” during their time in the UK and would also be subject to a rigorous testing regime.
But the fact that a player within that team has tested positive, and that the City of Madrid seems to be experiencing a second spike in coronavirus cases, could bring an intervention from the government, or from Uefa.
Spanish second division club Fuenlabrada – based in the outskirts of Madrid – had to give up their place in the league play-offs after 28 players and staff went down with Covid-19.
The rising number of cases in Spain, and Madrid in particular,will be monitored by the club, but at the moment there is no indication that they will ask Uefa to intervene.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Air ambulance lands at park in Trafford after reports of 'incident' at tram stop

An air ambulance has landed at a park in Old Trafford tonight after reports of an incident at a Metrolink @ @ @ @ @ was called to Seymour Park at around 17.12pm on Tuesday evening .
Reports suggest emergency @ @ @ @ @ of an incident at Trafford Bar tram stop .
It is believed a person , @ @ @ @ @ 50s , had been injured during an 'accident . '
They were treated by paramedics @ @ @ @ @ Ambulance .
The extent of their injuries have not been confirmed .
Pictures seen by @ @ @ @ @ helicopter crews at Seymour Park , off Northumberland Road in Stretford .
It has not @ @ @ @ @ fell ill. A spokesperson for North West Air Ambulance said : `` We were called @ @ @ @ @ injury at 17.12pm on Tuesday ( 28 July ) .
`` The incident involved a @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for comment .

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An air ambulance has landed at a park in Old Trafford tonight after reports of an incident at a Metrolink stop.
The ambulance service was called to Seymour Park at around 17.12pm on Tuesday evening.
Reports suggest emergency services were called to reports of an incident at Trafford Bar tram stop.
It is believed a person, thought to be in their 50s, had been injured during an 'accident.'
(Image: ABNM Photography)
They were treated by paramedics from the North West Air Ambulance. The extent of their injuries have not been confirmed.
Pictures seen by the Manchester Evening News show helicopter crews at Seymour Park, off Northumberland Road in Stretford.
It has not been confirmed where the person fell ill.
A spokesperson for North West Air Ambulance said: "We were called to reports of an accidental injury at 17.12pm on Tuesday (28 July).
"The incident involved a person in their 50's."
Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for comment.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Jack Grealish teammate sends message over Man United transfer

Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn admits it has been a privilege to play alongside Jack Grealish as Manchester United look to secure a summer move .
The Aston Villa captain has played a pivotal role for his boyhood club upon their return to the Premier League and netted a crucial goal to secure survival during the final day draw with West Ham .
After another encouraging season Grealish is now expected to leave Villa Park in the summer transfer window with United the favourites to conclude a deal .
McGinn has praised his teammate for staying focused amid transfer interest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24-year-old stays but admitted he does n't know what the future holds .
`` Jack scored a massive goal for this club and no-one can get away from that , '' McGinn said .
`` He woke up on Sunday and we had a chat , all the focus was on keeping Villa in this league .
“ Our focus last season was getting the club promoted , our focus this year was keeping them in the league and we have managed to do that .
“ What happens now I am not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It has been a privilege to play alongside him and hopefully that continues but you never know in football .
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Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn admits it has been a privilege to play alongside Jack Grealish as Manchester United look to secure a summer move.
The Aston Villa captain has played a pivotal role for his boyhood club upon their return to the Premier League and netted a crucial goal to secure survival during the final day draw with West Ham.
After another encouraging season Grealish is now expected to leave Villa Park in the summer transfer window with United the favourites to conclude a deal.
McGinn has praised his teammate for staying focused amid transfer interest from elsewhere and said he hopes the 24-year-old stays but admitted he doesn't know what the future holds.
"Jack scored a massive goal for this club and no-one can get away from that," McGinn said. "He woke up on Sunday and we had a chat, all the focus was on keeping Villa in this league.
“Our focus last season was getting the club promoted, our focus this year was keeping them in the league and we have managed to do that.
“What happens now I am not sure but Jack is still contracted here. It has been a privilege to play alongside him and hopefully that continues but you never know in football.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Donald Trump Jr temporarily suspended from Twitter after violating its rules

Donald Trump ’ s son has been suspended from Twitter after sharing potentially ‘ misleading and harmful ’ information related to coronavirus .
Donald Trump Jr posted a video to his account promoting the drug hydroxychloroquine - which his US president father has claimed to be taking himself as a precaution against the deadly virus .
As a result , Twitter sanctioned Donald Trump Jr with a time-out for 12 hours for violating their rules .
During this period , the Mr Trump ’ s eldest son can only browse the platform , and message people over DM , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following or liking other tweets .
The tweet in question included a video that showed people acting as doctors , falsely arguing `` you do n't need to wear masks '' and that studies showing that the drug may not be effective are `` fake science '' .
The move received outrage from Trump supporters , including from Republican Andrew Surabian - who claimed technology is the “ biggest threat to free expression in America ” .
It follows former suspensions against the Trumps , where in May , Twitter hid messages from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ account for “ glorifying violence ” .
The president has pushed unproven claims that anti-malaria drug , hydroxychloroquine , is an effective treatment for Covid-19 for many weeks .
But numerous studies have shown that it is not effective and the US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) recently withdrew an order that allowed the drug ’ s use as an emergency treatment for the virus .
Last week , the president shared a post from the Twitter account for a podcast hosted by Steve Bannon , a former top White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine .
Dr Fauci , a leading member of the White House coronavirus task force , responded to Mr Trump ’ s tweets during a television appearance on Tuesday .
Dr Fauci , director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases , said : “ I go along with the FDA .
The overwhelming prevailing clinical trials that have looked at the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine have indicated that it is not effective in coronavirus disease.
” In the US , now more than 150,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 4.2 million people testing positive for the virus - the most of any country in the world .

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Donald Trump’s son has been suspended from Twitter after sharing potentially ‘misleading and harmful’ information related to coronavirus.
Donald Trump Jr posted a video to his account promoting the drug hydroxychloroquine - which his US president father has claimed to be taking himself as a precaution against the deadly virus.
As a result, Twitter sanctioned Donald Trump Jr with a time-out for 12 hours for violating their rules.
During this period, the Mr Trump’s eldest son can only browse the platform, and message people over DM, but is banned from tweeting, retweeting, following or liking other tweets.
The tweet in question included a video that showed people acting as doctors, falsely arguing "you don't need to wear masks" and that studies showing that the drug may not be effective are "fake science".
The move received outrage from Trump supporters, including from Republican Andrew Surabian - who claimed technology is the “biggest threat to free expression in America”.
It follows former suspensions against the Trumps, where in May, Twitter hid messages from the president and the official White House account for “glorifying violence”.
The president has pushed unproven claims that anti-malaria drug, hydroxychloroquine, is an effective treatment for Covid-19 for many weeks.
But numerous studies have shown that it is not effective and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently withdrew an order that allowed the drug’s use as an emergency treatment for the virus.
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Last week, the president shared a post from the Twitter account for a podcast hosted by Steve Bannon, a former top White House adviser to Mr Trump, accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Dr Fauci, a leading member of the White House coronavirus task force, responded to Mr Trump’s tweets during a television appearance on Tuesday.
Dr Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said: “I go along with the FDA. The overwhelming prevailing clinical trials that have looked at the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine have indicated that it is not effective in coronavirus disease.”
In the US, now more than 150,000 people have died with coronavirus, with more than 4.2 million people testing positive for the virus - the most of any country in the world.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Police raid home in Bolton after break-in at primary School

Police have raided a house in Bolton as part of an investigation into a break-in at a primary school .
A pair of burglaries were reported at High Lawn Primary School on Holden Avenue in Sharples on Monday , July 20 , and Wednesday , July 22 .
On the first occasion , a number of items had been stolen after the burglars forced their way in through a window and rifled through the main reception office , police say .
A second burglary was reported just two days later when a carpet cleaner and a number of laptops were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school was forced open .
This afternoon , officers looking into the incident used a warrant to search a home on Westminster Road this afternoon .
The street is less than half a mile from the school and police say they raided the property following tips from residents living in the area .
In a post on GMP 's Bolton North Facebook page , a spokesman for the force said officers were searching for the owner of the property .
`` Police have executed a warrant in Astley Bridge following a school burglary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Thursday July 23 , police appealed for information following two burglaries at High Lawn Primary School on Holden Avenue in Sharples .
`` Following information provided by the community , officers from the Bolton North Neighbourhood Team executed a warrant at an address on Westminster Road .
`` A number of items were seized and enquiries are ongoing to locate the occupant . ''
Anyone with information in relation to these burglaries are asked to contact the Bolton North Neighbourhood Team on 0161 856 5761 .
Alternatively , you can contact the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 0800 555 111 or by visiting https : //crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously/ .

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Police have raided a house in Bolton as part of an investigation into a break-in at a primary school.
A pair of burglaries were reported at High Lawn Primary School on Holden Avenue in Sharples on Monday, July 20, and Wednesday, July 22.
On the first occasion, a number of items had been stolen after the burglars forced their way in through a window and rifled through the main reception office, police say.
A second burglary was reported just two days later when a carpet cleaner and a number of laptops were taken after the back door of the school was forced open.
(Image: GMP)
This afternoon, officers looking into the incident used a warrant to search a home on Westminster Road this afternoon.
The street is less than half a mile from the school and police say they raided the property following tips from residents living in the area.
In a post on GMP's Bolton North Facebook page, a spokesman for the force said officers were searching for the owner of the property.
"Police have executed a warrant in Astley Bridge following a school burglary," the post said.
"On Thursday July 23, police appealed for information following two burglaries at High Lawn Primary School on Holden Avenue in Sharples.
"Following information provided by the community, officers from the Bolton North Neighbourhood Team executed a warrant at an address on Westminster Road.
"A number of items were seized and enquiries are ongoing to locate the occupant."
Anyone with information in relation to these burglaries are asked to contact the Bolton North Neighbourhood Team on 0161 856 5761.
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or by visiting https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously/.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Coronavirus cases are rising in Trafford

A spike in coronavirus cases among young people in Trafford has prompted urgent action by health bosses .
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has risen in the borough , with 17-23-year-olds specifically accounting for around half of all new cases .
New cases in Trafford rose from 26 in the week ending July 17 to 77 the following week .
Of the 77 cases , 39 were people were aged 15-25 , up from nine for the same cohort a week earlier .
Public Health bosses say they are n't sure what has caused the spike but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ youngsters getting swabbed for the virus .
A mobile testing unit has been set up at University Academy 92 in Old Trafford in response to the trend .
Warnings with advice on symptoms and testing have also been circulated by GP practices .
Eleanor Roaf , director of Public Health at Trafford Council , said : “ We have seen a rise in young people coming forward to be tested and this has led to an increase in positive cases .
`` We don ’ t know exactly why this is but we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in coming forward for tests when they feel ill. '' We think that the young people have been contacting each other and raising awareness of the importance of testing .
`` If this is the case , we would like to thank them for their efforts , as this will help us stop further spread of the disease .
`` I would urge everyone to continue to stick to the rules around social distancing and hand-washing when they are meeting up with friends or going out to pubs and restaurants.
” Health officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all ages can access tests and that businesses comply with guidance on social distancing .
Restaurants , pubs and bars that have reopened since lockdown are being inspected to ensure they comply with social distancing and staff hygiene measures .
Coun Jane Slater , Trafford Council ’ s Executive Member for Health , Wellbeing and Equalities said “ While any increase in cases are a cause for concern I am reassured that people are coming forward to be tested and I would urge anyone showing symptoms to make sure they are tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` No-one should be complacent as the virus has not gone away and still poses a risk especially to the vulnerable in our society.
” Dr Mark Jarvis , Medical Director at NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group ( CCG ) , added : “ My colleagues and I have witnessed first-hand the effects of this virus and it is absolutely true to say that this pandemic is not over .
“ Together , we have done an excellent job in keeping cases very low in Trafford but we can not allow complacency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve achieved .
`` Please , if you feel unwell and are showing symptoms such as a change of taste and smell , have a new persistent cough or have a fever , book a test as soon as possible .
“ You are not just looking after yourself , you are looking after the people around you , whether it ’ s your friends , family or local community .
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A spike in coronavirus cases among young people in Trafford has prompted urgent action by health bosses.
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has risen in the borough, with 17 to 23-year-olds specifically accounting for around half of all new cases.
New cases in Trafford rose from 26 in the week ending July 17 to 77 the following week.
Of the 77 cases, 39 were people were aged 15 to 25, up from nine for the same cohort a week earlier.
Public Health bosses say they aren't sure what has caused the spike but say there has been a rise in youngsters getting swabbed for the virus.
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A mobile testing unit has been set up at University Academy 92 in Old Trafford in response to the trend.
Warnings with advice on symptoms and testing have also been circulated by GP practices.
Eleanor Roaf, director of Public Health at Trafford Council, said: “We have seen a rise in young people coming forward to be tested and this has led to an increase in positive cases.
"We don’t know exactly why this is but we are thanking younger people for acting responsibly in coming forward for tests when they feel ill.
"We think that the young people have been contacting each other and raising awareness of the importance of testing.
"If this is the case, we would like to thank them for their efforts, as this will help us stop further spread of the disease.
"I would urge everyone to continue to stick to the rules around social distancing and hand-washing when they are meeting up with friends or going out to pubs and restaurants.”
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Health officials say they are making sure more people of all ages can access tests and that businesses comply with guidance on social distancing.
Restaurants, pubs and bars that have reopened since lockdown are being inspected to ensure they comply with social distancing and staff hygiene measures.
Coun Jane Slater, Trafford Council’s Executive Member for Health, Wellbeing and Equalities said “While any increase in cases are a cause for concern I am reassured that people are coming forward to be tested and I would urge anyone showing symptoms to make sure they are tested and if they test positive to self-isolate.
"No-one should be complacent as the virus has not gone away and still poses a risk especially to the vulnerable in our society.”
Dr Mark Jarvis, Medical Director at NHS Trafford Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), added: “My colleagues and I have witnessed first-hand the effects of this virus and it is absolutely true to say that this pandemic is not over.
“Together, we have done an excellent job in keeping cases very low in Trafford but we cannot allow complacency to creep in and undo what we’ve achieved.
"Please, if you feel unwell and are showing symptoms such as a change of taste and smell, have a new persistent cough or have a fever, book a test as soon as possible.
“You are not just looking after yourself, you are looking after the people around you, whether it’s your friends, family or local community.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--The mum who lost two sons to suicide

The mum who lost two sons to suicide

A devastated mum who has lost two children to suicide is pleading for change .
It 's been 16 years since Sharon McElroy was given the heartbreaking news that her son Karl would not be coming home .
It came as a complete shock to the family , who knew him as a happy and popular young man .
He was just 29 years old and had been on a night out with his friends but was found dead the following morning .
The tragic news hit the family hard and had a particularly profound impact on his younger brother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sister Katie Fierro as having a `` heart of gold '' and being someone who `` truly cared for everyone around him '' .
But , on February 22 this year - four days after celebrating his 38th birthday - he too was found dead at his mum 's home in Salford having taken his own life .
He was a father to three children aged 19 , 12 and eight , as well as another son who tragically died at just a few days old .
Lee 's struggles with depression had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his family believe these issues , partly triggered by the death of his much-loved brother , pushed him to turn to alcohol and later cocaine which he became addicted to .
At an inquest into his death held this week , Bolton Coroners Court heard that he had regularly spoken about suicide and had once previously been taken to hospital following an overdose .
Talking about her son , Sharon said : `` When he was happy he was very happy and he would do anything for anyone .
Nothing was too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believes Lee struggled to speak about some of the worries that were affecting him and felt like he could not discuss the problems he was having with substances .
`` I think it needs talking about more in schools , '' she told The Manchester Evening News .
`` Lee would never admit to having a drinking problem and he would never tell us he was taking drugs .
`` He was hiding it because I think he was ashamed .
It was so hard to get him to admit he had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it and that 's just not right .
It should n't be like that . ''
After hearing evidence that Lee had been drinking in the days before his death , senior coroner Alan Walsh also read out a message he had sent to his sister Katie that morning .
It simply read : `` My life is spiralling out of control . ''
John McElroy , Sharon 's eldest son , thinks Lee 's mental health problems began when he found out his brother had killed himself .
`` We think that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lee 's problems , I think it had a massive impact on him , '' he said '' There 's 11 years between me and Lee and that 's a big gap .
I think for him it was a bit like having two separate families .
But Lee and Karl were closer in age than me and when he lost Karl , Lee started to struggle . ''
Lee , who loved going for walks and spending time outdoors , was working as a delivery driver when he died but had spent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roles .
John said : `` Lee was 22 when his brother died .
We did n't think he had depression at that age but his life was n't on the path that he would 've liked .
`` Jobs were n't always coming or he might not have had the sort of jobs that he wanted to get .
I 'm not really sure whether it was the start of depression or not , but it was a difficult time . ''
He added : `` I do n't think there 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's getting better but there 's still a massive stigma around mental health and talking about these things .
If you 're struggling or worried it 's locked away in the attic and you 're told to be embarrassed about it .
`` It 's getting better now and I think maybe in 20 years it will be a much better situation for people .
When I was at school years ago if anyone showed weakness they were ridiculed .
I 'm not sure that 's the case now but it was then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in her life , Sharon 's youngest child , Katie , has begun to devote much of her time to trying to help other families in a similar situation .
She is working to raise money for suicide prevention charity Papyrus and has already generated more than £1,500 in donations for a hike to the top of Scafell Pike .
The trip follows in her brother 's footsteps .
He had climbed Ben Nevis in 2018 and Snowden in 2019 and was planning to complete the trio this year .
`` To lose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heartbreaking , but to lose both Karl and Lee is unthinkable , '' Katie said .
`` We feel as a family we have a responsibility to raise awareness surrounding mental health .
`` We are such a close knit family so to have not been able to save them will torture us for the rest of our lives .
`` Lee wasn ’ t perfect by any means but he suffered with his mental health .
He didn ’ t chose to have bad mental health and didn ’ t deserve to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suicide was his only option .
`` Lee had a heart of gold and truly cared for everyone around him , particularly his children .
As family we will ensure we make such a tragedy a lasting legacy . ''
Katie agrees that Lee , like many other young men , struggled to speak about some of the things he was feeling or express his worries .
`` He was embarrassed I think , who wants to sit down and say they 're upset or feel like they 're rubbish at everything and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's really hard to talk about and it feels embarrassing but it should n't be like that , '' she said .
`` I do n't understand the system at times .
When me and Lee would go to the hospital they would talk to him about his addictions and not the real problems .
He was taking these things to get out of his own head . ''
Bringing the inquest into Lee 's death to an end , senior coroner Alan Walsh praised his family for the support they gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had committed suicide .
To donate to Katie 's campaign , visit : www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/katie-fierro .

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A devastated mum who has lost two children to suicide is pleading for change.
It's been 16 years since Sharon McElroy was given the heartbreaking news that her son Karl would not be coming home.
It came as a complete shock to the family, who knew him as a happy and popular young man. He was just 29 years old and had been on a night out with his friends but was found dead the following morning.
The tragic news hit the family hard and had a particularly profound impact on his younger brother.
Lee McElroy was described by his sister Katie Fierro as having a "heart of gold" and being someone who "truly cared for everyone around him".
But, on February 22 this year - four days after celebrating his 38th birthday - he too was found dead at his mum's home in Salford having taken his own life.
He was a father to three children aged 19, 12 and eight, as well as another son who tragically died at just a few days old.
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Lee's struggles with depression had plagued him throughout much of his life and his family believe these issues, partly triggered by the death of his much-loved brother, pushed him to turn to alcohol and later cocaine which he became addicted to.
At an inquest into his death held this week, Bolton Coroners Court heard that he had regularly spoken about suicide and had once previously been taken to hospital following an overdose.
Talking about her son, Sharon said: "When he was happy he was very happy and he would do anything for anyone. Nothing was too much trouble."
But, she believes Lee struggled to speak about some of the worries that were affecting him and felt like he could not discuss the problems he was having with substances.
"I think it needs talking about more in schools," she told The Manchester Evening News.
"Lee would never admit to having a drinking problem and he would never tell us he was taking drugs.
"He was hiding it because I think he was ashamed. It was so hard to get him to admit he had a problem.
"He was embarrassed about it and that's just not right. It shouldn't be like that."
(Image: ABNM Photography)
After hearing evidence that Lee had been drinking in the days before his death, senior coroner Alan Walsh also read out a message he had sent to his sister Katie that morning.
It simply read: "My life is spiralling out of control."
John McElroy, Sharon's eldest son, thinks Lee's mental health problems began when he found out his brother had killed himself.
"We think that was the catalyst and the start of Lee's problems, I think it had a massive impact on him," he said
"There's 11 years between me and Lee and that's a big gap. I think for him it was a bit like having two separate families. But Lee and Karl were closer in age than me and when he lost Karl, Lee started to struggle."
Lee, who loved going for walks and spending time outdoors, was working as a delivery driver when he died but had spent his life in a variety of different roles.
John said: "Lee was 22 when his brother died. We didn't think he had depression at that age but his life wasn't on the path that he would've liked.
"Jobs weren't always coming or he might not have had the sort of jobs that he wanted to get. I'm not really sure whether it was the start of depression or not, but it was a difficult time."
(Image: ABNM Photography)
He added: "I don't think there's enough support for young men. It's getting better but there's still a massive stigma around mental health and talking about these things. If you're struggling or worried it's locked away in the attic and you're told to be embarrassed about it.
"It's getting better now and I think maybe in 20 years it will be a much better situation for people. When I was at school years ago if anyone showed weakness they were ridiculed. I'm not sure that's the case now but it was then."
Following the two horrific losses in her life, Sharon's youngest child, Katie, has begun to devote much of her time to trying to help other families in a similar situation.
She is working to raise money for suicide prevention charity Papyrus and has already generated more than £1,500 in donations for a hike to the top of Scafell Pike.
The trip follows in her brother's footsteps. He had climbed Ben Nevis in 2018 and Snowden in 2019 and was planning to complete the trio this year.
(Image: ABNM Photography)
"To lose one family member this way is truly heartbreaking, but to lose both Karl and Lee is unthinkable," Katie said.
"We feel as a family we have a responsibility to raise awareness surrounding mental health.
"We are such a close knit family so to have not been able to save them will torture us for the rest of our lives.
"Lee wasn’t perfect by any means but he suffered with his mental health. He didn’t chose to have bad mental health and didn’t deserve to feel the way he did; that suicide was his only option.
"Lee had a heart of gold and truly cared for everyone around him, particularly his children. As family we will ensure we make such a tragedy a lasting legacy."
Katie agrees that Lee, like many other young men, struggled to speak about some of the things he was feeling or express his worries.
"He was embarrassed I think, who wants to sit down and say they're upset or feel like they're rubbish at everything and have started drinking and taking drugs? It's really hard to talk about and it feels embarrassing but it shouldn't be like that," she said.
"I don't understand the system at times. When me and Lee would go to the hospital they would talk to him about his addictions and not the real problems. He was taking these things to get out of his own head."
Bringing the inquest into Lee's death to an end, senior coroner Alan Walsh praised his family for the support they gave him during his life but concluded that he had committed suicide.
To donate to Katie's campaign, visit: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/katie-fierro.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Man City vs Uefa court case details revealed by CAS

Manchester City DID provide to the Court of Arbitration for Sport the full content of the leaked emails which formed the basis of Uefa ’ s two-year ban .
And the independent court agreed with the Blues that nothing in them was proof that they had disguised owner investment as sponsorship money .
That was at the nub of the CAS decision to overturn Uefa ’ s two-year ban , which means City will be free to play in the Champions League next year .
CAS finally revealed the written reasons for their decision today , and said that three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ time-barred ” - that is , Uefa broke their own rules which state that any charges for breaches of financial fair play rule can not stretch back further than five years .
But two more Uefa allegations were thrown out by CAS as lacking sufficient proof after City mounted a solid defence .
City ’ s case rested on the premise that “ The criminally-obtained documents provide no proper factual basis for the ( decision ) .
” They pointed out that they were hacked by Rui Pinto , currently in jail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that “ the Portuguese court has stated that Mr Pinto is not a whistleblower but is an extortionist , and that the stolen documents should not be used against the victims of his hacks.
” That was thrown out by Uefa , who said even if hacked , the emails were in the public interest .
But Uefa failed to show that the emails , once put into context , proved any wrongdoing .
The adjudicatory committee which initially found City guilty in February put great emphasis on mention in emails of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sponsorship fees in 2010 .
But that inadmissible as it referred to payments from a year BEFORE the break-even requirement .
The leaked emails also made mention of “ His Highness ” which was assumed to mean City owner Sheikh Mansour .
But City ’ s team said that this in fact referred to Sheikh Tahnoon , chairman of the Abu Dhabi Tourist Authority – the CAS panel said there was no reason to believe that was untrue .
It was also claimed by City that the adjudicatory committee “ wrongly assumed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” , when they said it was obvious that at least some of the documents have been “ edited to achieve a particular presentation ” .
They also made the claim , accepted by CAS , that some of the financial “ arrangements ” discussed in the email had never come to fruition .
City said the leaked emails were “ confusing snapshots , taken out of context , of matters that simply did not happen in the way that has been portrayed.
” The panel agreed that the CFCB adjudicatory committee had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ required , and that the fairness of the market values of the sponsorship agreements was never questioned .
The Blues ’ legal team said “ MCFC has cooperated , in the face of a shifting and still uparticularised case involving allegations of fraud and conspiracy.
” They had said the leaked emails should not be admissible , but still answered the allegations based on them , and eventually agreed to release the original emails – there were six of them and one attachment used , out of around 5.5million hacked emails .
City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ systematically breached its duties of confidentiality and impartiality ” during the process and that “ ultimately MCFC has been investigated and prosecuted through a process that lacked impartiality and has , moreover , harmed MCFC.
” The CAS found that “ leaked email number four is in fact a combination of two separate emails ” which gives a “ somewhat distorted impression ” , and they based their decision on the originals , rather than the hacked versions published by Der Spiegel .
City and Uefa disputed when the five-year time bar should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breaches before May 15 , 2014 were inadmissible , which ruled out alleged breaches in 2012 and 2013 .
But allegations dating to 2013-14 and 2015-16 were admissible – but the panel found insufficient evidence to find City guilty .
“ The majority of the panel finds that the leaked emails by themselves are not sufficient evidence to support a finding that MCFC provided incorrect information to UEFA by disguising equity funding as sponsorship contributions ” , they said .
City produced witnesses including board member Simon Pearce , also close to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ absolutely , categorically not ” when asked if he had arranged payments to be made to Etihad to help fulfil sponsorship obligations .
The panel noted that none of the emails involved Etihad .
Uefa had claimed that the fact there were two separate payments of £59.5million and £8m made from Etihad was proof that one of them had been channelled through the airline from the funds of Sheikh Mansour ’ s Abu Dhabi United Group .
But City said the two payments came from two different budgets – central funds and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from ADUG and the £8m from Etihad .
The panel found that the accounts also do not contradict City ’ s case , and that Uefa had singularly failed to provide any real proof that the Blues had breached FFP rules .
“ Neither hypothesis is established and then it boils down to the burden of proof , ” they said .
“ Given that UEFA carries the burden of proof and because the majority of the panel finds that it did not succeed in satisfying such burden , UEFA ’ s allegations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ There is no doubt that Etihad fully complied with its payment obligations towards MCFC and that MCFC rendered the contractually agreed services to Etihad in return.
” The award said the sponsorship agreements were “ fair value ” and there was no evidence City had tried to cover up any alleged violations or that they had actually gone through with some of the arrangements discussed in emails They concluded that “ UEFA ’ s theory on disguised equity funding remains unsubstantiated ” adding the “ theoretical possibility that this may have happened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not the standard to be applied.
” City were eventually found guilty of failing to cooperate with the investigation by the semi-independent Club Financial Control Body .
City ’ s legal team had , CAS award , refused to cooperate because the evidence on which Uefa were proceeding was based entirely on hacked emails .
It said they “ decided not to answer any questions on the authenticity of the criminally obtained documents or to produce any of the documents requested , suggesting that the request had not been made in good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insisted they were relevant saying “ Indeed they are at the core of this case.
” The panel found City should have cooperated with the investigation , and fined the Blues 10million euros .

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Manchester City DID provide to the Court of Arbitration for Sport the full content of the leaked emails which formed the basis of Uefa’s two-year ban.
And the independent court agreed with the Blues that nothing in them was proof that they had disguised owner investment as sponsorship money.
That was at the nub of the CAS decision to overturn Uefa’s two-year ban, which means City will be free to play in the Champions League next year.
CAS finally revealed the written reasons for their decision today, and said that three of Uefa’s allegations had been “time-barred” - that is, Uefa broke their own rules which state that any charges for breaches of financial fair play rule cannot stretch back further than five years.
But two more Uefa allegations were thrown out by CAS as lacking sufficient proof after City mounted a solid defence.
City’s case rested on the premise that “The criminally-obtained documents provide no proper factual basis for the (decision).”
They pointed out that they were hacked by Rui Pinto, currently in jail facing criminal charges in Portugal, and said that “the Portuguese court has stated that Mr Pinto is not a whistleblower but is an extortionist, and that the stolen documents should not be used against the victims of his hacks.”
That was thrown out by Uefa, who said even if hacked, the emails were in the public interest.
But Uefa failed to show that the emails, once put into context, proved any wrongdoing.
The adjudicatory committee which initially found City guilty in February put great emphasis on mention in emails of “alternative sources” for most of the sponsorship fees in 2010. But that inadmissible as it referred to payments from a year BEFORE the break-even requirement.
The leaked emails also made mention of “His Highness” which was assumed to mean City owner Sheikh Mansour.
But City’s team said that this in fact referred to Sheikh Tahnoon, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Tourist Authority – the CAS panel said there was no reason to believe that was untrue.
It was also claimed by City that the adjudicatory committee “wrongly assumed that the criminally obtained documents are genuine”, when they said it was obvious that at least some of the documents have been “edited to achieve a particular presentation”.
They also made the claim, accepted by CAS, that some of the financial “arrangements” discussed in the email had never come to fruition.
City said the leaked emails were “confusing snapshots, taken out of context, of matters that simply did not happen in the way that has been portrayed.”
The panel agreed that the CFCB adjudicatory committee had failed to reach the standard of proof required, and that the fairness of the market values of the sponsorship agreements was never questioned.
Read the full judgement here:
The Blues’ legal team said “MCFC has cooperated, in the face of a shifting and still uparticularised case involving allegations of fraud and conspiracy.”
They had said the leaked emails should not be admissible, but still answered the allegations based on them, and eventually agreed to release the original emails – there were six of them and one attachment used, out of around 5.5million hacked emails.
City also claimed that the CFCB had “systematically breached its duties of confidentiality and impartiality” during the process and that “ultimately MCFC has been investigated and prosecuted through a process that lacked impartiality and has, moreover, harmed MCFC.”
The CAS found that “leaked email number four is in fact a combination of two separate emails” which gives a “somewhat distorted impression”, and they based their decision on the originals, rather than the hacked versions published by Der Spiegel.
City and Uefa disputed when the five-year time bar should begin, and the panel adjudged any breaches before May 15, 2014 were inadmissible, which ruled out alleged breaches in 2012 and 2013.
But allegations dating to 2013-14 and 2015-16 were admissible – but the panel found insufficient evidence to find City guilty.
“The majority of the panel finds that the leaked emails by themselves are not sufficient evidence to support a finding that MCFC provided incorrect information to UEFA by disguising equity funding as sponsorship contributions”, they said.
City produced witnesses including board member Simon Pearce, also close to the Abu Dhabi Royal Family.
He replied “absolutely, categorically not” when asked if he had arranged payments to be made to Etihad to help fulfil sponsorship obligations.
The panel noted that none of the emails involved Etihad.
Uefa had claimed that the fact there were two separate payments of £59.5million and £8m made from Etihad was proof that one of them had been channelled through the airline from the funds of Sheikh Mansour’s Abu Dhabi United Group.
But City said the two payments came from two different budgets – central funds and marketing. Uefa said the £59.5 came from ADUG and the £8m from Etihad.
The panel found that the accounts also do not contradict City’s case, and that Uefa had singularly failed to provide any real proof that the Blues had breached FFP rules.
“Neither hypothesis is established and then it boils down to the burden of proof,” they said. “Given that UEFA carries the burden of proof and because the majority of the panel finds that it did not succeed in satisfying such burden, UEFA’s allegations must be dismissed.
They added: “There is no doubt that Etihad fully complied with its payment obligations towards MCFC and that MCFC rendered the contractually agreed services to Etihad in return.”
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The award said the sponsorship agreements were “fair value” and there was no evidence City had tried to cover up any alleged violations or that they had actually gone through with some of the arrangements discussed in emails
They concluded that “UEFA’s theory on disguised equity funding remains unsubstantiated” adding the “theoretical possibility that this may have happened can certainly not be excluded but that is not the standard to be applied.”
City were eventually found guilty of failing to cooperate with the investigation by the semi-independent Club Financial Control Body.
City’s legal team had, CAS award, refused to cooperate because the evidence on which Uefa were proceeding was based entirely on hacked emails.
It said they “decided not to answer any questions on the authenticity of the criminally obtained documents or to produce any of the documents requested, suggesting that the request had not been made in good faith by the Chief Investigator.”
Uefa insisted they were relevant saying “Indeed they are at the core of this case.”
The panel found City should have cooperated with the investigation, and fined the Blues 10million euros.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--EuroMillions results and draw LIVE: Winning numbers for Tuesday July 28

It 's your first chance of the week to win some big money in tonight 's Euromillions draw .
This Tuesday evening 's draw has a huge £24million up for grabs .
That could be a life-changing amount of money if you manage to get your hands on it .
The easing of lockdown rules in the UK means you can head to the shops for a big spending spree , or maybe you 're planning to travel abroad on holiday as the Foreign Office relaxed its blanket travel ban .
Or maybe you 'll prefer to save the money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place .
But whatever you plan to do , you need to be in it to win it .
To play the game , you 'll need to pick up a lottery ticket before 7.30pm and choose five main numbers and two lucky stars - or you can play online .
But even if you 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ code is picked .
Tonight we 'll be revealing the results for Euromillions , the Thunderball draw , and the Millionaire Maker code .

It's your first chance of the week to win some big money in tonight's Euromillions draw.
This Tuesday evening's draw has a huge £24million up for grabs.
That could be a life-changing amount of money if you manage to get your hands on it.
The easing of lockdown rules in the UK means you can head to the shops for a big spending spree, or maybe you're planning to travel abroad on holiday as the Foreign Office relaxed its blanket travel ban.
Or maybe you'll prefer to save the money for when coronavirus measures are no longer in place.
But whatever you plan to do, you need to be in it to win it.
To play the game, you'll need to pick up a lottery ticket before 7.30pm and choose five main numbers and two lucky stars - or you can play online.
But even if you don't secure the jackpot, you could still take home large amounts of cash.
With every ticket you'll also be entered into the Millionaire Maker draw and one lucky ticket holder will be automatically made into a millionaire if their raffle code is picked.
Tonight we'll be revealing the results for Euromillions, the Thunderball draw, and the Millionaire Maker code.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Jadon Sancho to Man Utd: Truth over '£89m bid' and Dortmund transfer stance

As Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to strengthen his squad following Manchester United ’ s third-place finish in the Premier League and securing Champions League football for next season , remains top of the list .
The Borussia Dortmund winger has been a long-time target of United , with the club trying to sign him twice in the past , once in 2017 before his move to Germany from Manchester City and once last summer , but this summer , United have made him their main priority .
Amid reports that United may turn their attention to Bayern Munich winger Kingsley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MEN Sport understands that Sancho is still very much .
With the season finished and the summer transfer window now having officially opened , some real movement on a potential deal could be about to take place .
With that in mind , here is a round-up of the latest Sancho-United news .
According to Sport Bild via , Manchester United have submitted a €98million offer for Sancho .
The report states that Dortmund are holding out for €120m , while United are ‘ preparing a new offer ’ .
Any deal will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next two weeks as Dortmund will only sell Sancho prior to their preseason trip to Switzerland on August 10th .
MEN Sport understands that the reports from Germany are wide of the mark and that no bid has yet been forthcoming as United continue to survey their options .
Sancho is still the club ’ s number one target this summer , but a formal offer is yet to be submitted .
With Chelsea having already wrapped up deals for Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech , United fans are growing frustrated with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one fan said : “ Can we sign Sancho without so much a fuss like Chelsea did their business ?
” You can read the full piece detailing the lack of a formal offer and the fans ’ reactions here .
Mason Greenwood 'could get new role with Sancho arrival' With Sancho operating almost exclusively as a right-winger , Solskjaer will reportedly hand Mason Greenwood a new role in the United team should the young Englishman make the switch from Dortmund .
18-year-old Greenwood has flourished off the right flank since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final seven Premier League matches from the position .
However , should Sancho arrive this summer , the teenager will reportedly be moved into a more central role .
Per the , Sancho ’ s arrival on the right would allow Solskjaer to use Greenwood as a centre-forward more frequently .
Greenwood developed as a striker and has the finishing chops to play in the position , joining Anthony Martial and Odion Ighalo at the position .

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As Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to strengthen his squad following Manchester United’s third-place finish in the Premier League and securing Champions League football for next season, Jadon Sancho remains top of the list.
The Borussia Dortmund winger has been a long-time target of United, with the club trying to sign him twice in the past, once in 2017 before his move to Germany from Manchester City and once last summer, but this summer, United have made him their main priority.
Amid reports that United may turn their attention to Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman as an alternative to Sancho, MEN Sport understands that Sancho is still very much the number one target .
With the season finished and the summer transfer window now having officially opened, some real movement on a potential deal could be about to take place.
With that in mind, here is a round-up of the latest Sancho-United news.
Dortmund 'place huge price tag on Sancho'
According to Sport Bild via Sport Witness , Manchester United have submitted a €98million offer for Sancho.
The report states that Dortmund are holding out for €120m, while United are ‘preparing a new offer’. Any deal will reportedly have to be completed in the next two weeks as Dortmund will only sell Sancho prior to their preseason trip to Switzerland on August 10th.
United yet to make formal offer
MEN Sport understands that the reports from Germany are wide of the mark and that no bid has yet been forthcoming as United continue to survey their options. Sancho is still the club’s number one target this summer, but a formal offer is yet to be submitted.
With Chelsea having already wrapped up deals for Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech, United fans are growing frustrated with the club’s apparent hesitance. On Twitter , one fan said: “Can we sign Sancho without so much a fuss like Chelsea did their business?”
You can read the full piece detailing the lack of a formal offer and the fans’ reactions here .
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Mason Greenwood 'could get new role with Sancho arrival'
With Sancho operating almost exclusively as a right-winger, Solskjaer will reportedly hand Mason Greenwood a new role in the United team should the young Englishman make the switch from Dortmund.
18-year-old Greenwood has flourished off the right flank since the restart, notching five goals in his final seven Premier League matches from the position. However, should Sancho arrive this summer, the teenager will reportedly be moved into a more central role.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--The numbers behind Man City transfer target Ferran Torres

Manchester City are set to be linked with a variety of names this summer as Pep Guardiola looks to strengthen ahead of bridging the gap to Liverpool next season .
Rumours suggest that Ferran Torres is one of the players on City 's shortlist , with the Etihad club looking to take advantage of the current market by luring the Spaniard to England for less than his true worth .
Torres is just 20 years-old , yet he 's only contracted to Valencia until 2021 and they are supposed to be experiencing financial problems .
So if City were to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what exactly would he offer ?
Torres possesses plenty of the qualities that Guardiola typically desires .
The Spanish attacker is right-footed and predominantly favours that side of the pitch but he is quite versatile , with his minutes per position in La Liga this season pictured below .
Considering his age , Torres would offer a flexible solution for the City boss .
He could be used more on the left flank which would allow him to cut inside before shooting , but as a consequence of Valencia 's 4-4-2 formation he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The shots he 's assisted in the Spanish top-flight are pictured below , and the top-right cluster captures his tendency to drive towards the vicinity of the byline before hitting crosses in the direction of the penalty spot .
City are renowned for scoring goals that are labelled as tap-ins , and those stem from how Guardiola 's players progress towards the goal diagonally before hitting cutbacks along the ground .
Torres appears to have the necessary skills to do exactly that for City .
He 's fast , agile and averages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ places him 18th in La Liga once compared with those who have amassed over 1,500 minutes this season .
For perspective , that is roughly the same average as Marcus Rashford and Mateo Kovacic .
Torres is clearly very technical , with his first touch in particular often allowing him to gain valuable yards over opponents in small spaces , and he 's adept when it comes to carrying the ball towards goal from deep .
With Leroy Sane transferring to Bayern Munich , Guardiola will almost certainly want to add another offensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fits the criteria .
He 's affordable , available , quick , adaptable , and the City boss speaks his language .
The only notable aspect that he 's yet to master is output , with only six goals and seven assists posted in La Liga over the course of 3,400 minutes since his debut .
That equates to a scoring contribution every three matches , which is n't outstanding but is highly likely to improve drastically at the Etihad .
Sane himself had posted just 17 scoring contributions in around 3,000 minutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doubling his end-product , and the plan would probably be for Torres to do the same .
No transfer details have emerged yet but as the window evolves , Torres to City is certainly one to watch as from an outside perspective , as the deal seems to make plenty of sense .

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Manchester City are set to be linked with a variety of names this summer as Pep Guardiola looks to strengthen ahead of bridging the gap to Liverpool next season.
Rumours suggest that Ferran Torres is one of the players on City's shortlist, with the Etihad club looking to take advantage of the current market by luring the Spaniard to England for less than his true worth.
Torres is just 20 years-old, yet he's only contracted to Valencia until 2021 and they are supposed to be experiencing financial problems.
So if City were to lure the talented forward to Manchester, what exactly would he offer?
Torres possesses plenty of the qualities that Guardiola typically desires. The Spanish attacker is right-footed and predominantly favours that side of the pitch but he is quite versatile, with his minutes per position in La Liga this season pictured below.
Considering his age, Torres would offer a flexible solution for the City boss. He could be used more on the left flank which would allow him to cut inside before shooting, but as a consequence of Valencia's 4-4-2 formation he's usually deployed as a right winger.
The shots he's assisted in the Spanish top-flight are pictured below, and the top-right cluster captures his tendency to drive towards the vicinity of the byline before hitting crosses in the direction of the penalty spot.
City are renowned for scoring goals that are labelled as tap-ins, and those stem from how Guardiola's players progress towards the goal diagonally before hitting cutbacks along the ground. Torres appears to have the necessary skills to do exactly that for City.
He's fast, agile and averages 3.2 dribbles completed per 90, which places him 18th in La Liga once compared with those who have amassed over 1,500 minutes this season. For perspective, that is roughly the same average as Marcus Rashford and Mateo Kovacic.
Torres is clearly very technical, with his first touch in particular often allowing him to gain valuable yards over opponents in small spaces, and he's adept when it comes to carrying the ball towards goal from deep.
With Leroy Sane transferring to Bayern Munich, Guardiola will almost certainly want to add another offensive weapon to his squad, and Torres fits the criteria. He's affordable, available, quick, adaptable, and the City boss speaks his language.
The only notable aspect that he's yet to master is output, with only six goals and seven assists posted in La Liga over the course of 3,400 minutes since his debut. That equates to a scoring contribution every three matches, which isn't outstanding but is highly likely to improve drastically at the Etihad.
Sane himself had posted just 17 scoring contributions in around 3,000 minutes for Schalke before moving to England and doubling his end-product, and the plan would probably be for Torres to do the same.
No transfer details have emerged yet but as the window evolves, Torres to City is certainly one to watch as from an outside perspective, as the deal seems to make plenty of sense.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--Police hunt man who tried to sexually assault 14-year-old boy

A man who tried to sexually assault a 14-year-old boy as he walked through a secluded alleyway is being hunted by police .
He managed to escape and raise the alarm , police said .
The boy was n't hurt , but left 'understandably shaken ' in the incident , GMP said .
The Manchester Evening News reported last year three women were sexually assaulted as they walked through the same alleyway in the Edgeley area of Stockport .
Detectives are now appealing for witnesses .
The latest incident happened between 2pm and 2.30pm on Monday .
The alleyway joins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Edgeley .
Often flooded and full of litter , it runs adjacent to the railway line behind Stockport County Football Club 's ground .
Police said the boy was walking through the alleyway at the time .
A GMP spokesman said in a statement : `` He was approached by a man who spoke to him inappropriately .
`` The man then attempted to sexually assault him .
`` The boy was able to run away and raise the alarm .
`` He was left shaken by the incident and is being cared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man is described as Asian , aged between 25 and 30 and skinny .
He had facial hair , described by police as groomed but slightly scruffy , and black combed-over hair .
The man is also described as having a grey spot on his left cheek and was wearing a dark blue tracksuit with red or orange stripes down the sleeves and possibly the bottoms .
Detective Constable Gary Logan said : `` Thankfully the boy was uninjured during this very concerning incident , but he was left understandably shaken by his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area at the time or do you recognise him from the description of the offender ?
`` It is vital that anyone with information , CCTV or dash-cam footage that can assist our enquiries contacts police as soon as possible . ''
Three women were sexually assaulted on the path last year , between February and June .
The first incident happened just before 5.15pm on February 1 .
Police said a young man went up to the victim , who was in her 40s , and began talking to her before sexually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there was another assault .
A woman , also in her 40s , was sexually assaulted at around 4.05pm .
Then , less than two weeks later on June 17 , another victim , a woman aged in her 30s , was targeted in the same location at 11.25am .
The three attacks were linked at the time by detectives , but the description of the attacker differed from that in the latest incident .
GMP have been approached for further comment .
Call 0161 856 9790 quoting incident number 1717 of 27/07/20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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A man who tried to sexually assault a 14-year-old boy as he walked through a secluded alleyway is being hunted by police.
He managed to escape and raise the alarm, police said.
The boy wasn't hurt, but left 'understandably shaken' in the incident, GMP said.
The Manchester Evening News reported last year three women were sexually assaulted as they walked through the same alleyway in the Edgeley area of Stockport.
Detectives are now appealing for witnesses.
The latest incident happened between 2pm and 2.30pm on Monday.
The alleyway joins Booth Street and Moscow Road East in Edgeley.
Often flooded and full of litter, it runs adjacent to the railway line behind Stockport County Football Club's ground.
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Police said the boy was walking through the alleyway at the time.
A GMP spokesman said in a statement: "He was approached by a man who spoke to him inappropriately.
"The man then attempted to sexually assault him.
"The boy was able to run away and raise the alarm.
"He was left shaken by the incident and is being cared for by specialist officers."
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The man is described as Asian, aged between 25 and 30 and skinny.
He had facial hair, described by police as groomed but slightly scruffy, and black combed-over hair.
The man is also described as having a grey spot on his left cheek and was wearing a dark blue tracksuit with red or orange stripes down the sleeves and possibly the bottoms.
Detective Constable Gary Logan said: "Thankfully the boy was uninjured during this very concerning incident, but he was left understandably shaken by his ordeal.
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"Were you in the area at the time or do you recognise him from the description of the offender?
"It is vital that anyone with information, CCTV or dash-cam footage that can assist our enquiries contacts police as soon as possible."
Three women were sexually assaulted on the path last year, between February and June.
The first incident happened just before 5.15pm on February 1.
Police said a young man went up to the victim, who was in her 40s, and began talking to her before sexually assaulting her.
On June 4, there was another assault. A woman, also in her 40s, was sexually assaulted at around 4.05pm.
Then, less than two weeks later on June 17, another victim, a woman aged in her 30s, was targeted in the same location at 11.25am.
The three attacks were linked at the time by detectives, but the description of the attacker differed from that in the latest incident.
GMP have been approached for further comment.
Call 0161 856 9790 quoting incident number 1717 of 27/07/20 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-28--New speakers at Salford Quays designed to deter people from jumping into water

Loudspeakers will be installed at Salford Quays in an attempt to deter people from jumping off bridges into the canal .
It comes after almost 200 lockdown breaches were reported in a single month .
Hundreds of people have flocked to the area during spells of warm weather since April - with some coming from as far away as Wigan borough .
Teenagers and adults have been spotted leaping into the Manchester Ship Canal from the Detroit Bridge , or taking part in unauthorised swimming , despite these activities being prohibited by a public spaces protection order ( PSPO ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difficult to enforce as individuals use the water ‘ as a means of defiance ’ .
A report says : “ There is a generational issue amongst many families whereby the quays is a place to visit in good weather and jumping from bridges is an acceptable leisure activity and this is something that has always taken place .
“ Some families have commented , ‘ this is what we have always done and what all of my family have done.
’ '' The report also suggests there are ‘ mixed messages ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U Swim and Salford Community Leisure offering safe swimming activities at certain times .
“ There have been occasions where individuals have been instructed to cease swimming and have cooperated but were unaware of the prohibitions and difference between authorised and unauthorised swimming , ” it says .
The new public announcement system will link to existing CCTV cameras across the Quays to inform people of the PSPO prohibitions .
As of the end of June a total of 30 warning letters have been issued to people aged under 18 found to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the youngest person caught being 12 years old .
Some of the youngsters were pupils of the nearby Oasis Academy and Co-Op Academy in Worsley , while pupils from Fred Longworth High School in Tyldesley were also identified .
In May there were 192 breaches of the Covid-19 lockdown and the PSPO , including 162 breaches by groups of more than two people , 22 household breaches , six antisocial behaviour incidents and two breaches by businesses .
During the ‘ particularly difficult ’ weekend of May 28 to May 31 , GMP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Quays .
Meanwhile in June a man was jailed for three months after attempting to push a police officer into the water and , after failing , jumped in himself and refused to get out .
It is difficult to enforce antisocial behaviour due to ‘ vast indefensible space ’ created by numerous entries and exits , according to the council .
The report says : “ Individuals use the water as a means of defiance , jumping in when approached by GMP officers and refusing to leave .
“ Officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are waiting for these individuals to exit the water to obtain details however this is not always possible due to the pressures and demands across the area.
” Several measures were suggested in the report to curb antisocial behaviour in the Quays , ranging from closing or removing certain bridges to creating a ‘ managed and safe ’ way for people to dive into the canal .
But in the short-term the council has opted for the loudspeaker system , permanent warning signs near all bridges , and the reapplication of anti-climb paint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Loudspeakers will be installed at Salford Quays in an attempt to deter people from jumping off bridges into the canal.
It comes after almost 200 lockdown breaches were reported in a single month.
Hundreds of people have flocked to the area during spells of warm weather since April - with some coming from as far away as Wigan borough.
Teenagers and adults have been spotted leaping into the Manchester Ship Canal from the Detroit Bridge, or taking part in unauthorised swimming, despite these activities being prohibited by a public spaces protection order (PSPO).
Salford council says the order is difficult to enforce as individuals use the water ‘as a means of defiance’.
(Image: Salford council)
A report says: “There is a generational issue amongst many families whereby the quays is a place to visit in good weather and jumping from bridges is an acceptable leisure activity and this is something that has always taken place.
“Some families have commented, ‘this is what we have always done and what all of my family have done.’"
The report also suggests there are ‘mixed messages’ around swimming in the area, with U Swim and Salford Community Leisure offering safe swimming activities at certain times.
“There have been occasions where individuals have been instructed to cease swimming and have cooperated but were unaware of the prohibitions and difference between authorised and unauthorised swimming,” it says.
The new public announcement system will link to existing CCTV cameras across the Quays to inform people of the PSPO prohibitions.
(Image: Salford council)
As of the end of June a total of 30 warning letters have been issued to people aged under 18 found to be in breach of the order, with the youngest person caught being 12 years old.
Some of the youngsters were pupils of the nearby Oasis Academy and Co-Op Academy in Worsley, while pupils from Fred Longworth High School in Tyldesley were also identified.
In May there were 192 breaches of the Covid-19 lockdown and the PSPO, including 162 breaches by groups of more than two people, 22 household breaches, six antisocial behaviour incidents and two breaches by businesses.
During the ‘particularly difficult’ weekend of May 28 to May 31, GMP responded to 52 reports of antisocial behaviour in the Quays.
(Image: Salford council)
Meanwhile in June a man was jailed for three months after attempting to push a police officer into the water and, after failing, jumped in himself and refused to get out.
It is difficult to enforce antisocial behaviour due to ‘vast indefensible space’ created by numerous entries and exits, according to the council.
The report says: “Individuals use the water as a means of defiance, jumping in when approached by GMP officers and refusing to leave.
“Officers are then in a position whereby they are waiting for these individuals to exit the water to obtain details however this is not always possible due to the pressures and demands across the area.”
(Image: Salford council)
Several measures were suggested in the report to curb antisocial behaviour in the Quays, ranging from closing or removing certain bridges to creating a ‘managed and safe’ way for people to dive into the canal.
But in the short-term the council has opted for the loudspeaker system, permanent warning signs near all bridges, and the reapplication of anti-climb paint to Detroit Bridge and the Millenium Bridge.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-07-29--When is Eid al-Adha 2020?

When is Eid al-Adha 2020?

Millions of Muslims around the world will celebrate the second holy festival of the year at the end of the month .
In May , Muslims marked Eid al-Fitr after abstaining from food and drink from sunrise to sunset during the fasting period of Ramadan .
But Muslims are soon to commemorate another Islamic holiday known as the Feast of Sacrifice - Eid al-Adha .
However celebrations will look very different this year amid measures against coronavirus .
Here 's everything you need to know ahead of the festival ; when Eid al-Adha is , why it 's celebrated , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ festival will start on the evening of Thursday , July 30 and will come to a close four days later on Monday , August 3 .
Eid al-Adha falls under the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar , the same as Hajj , so it 's considered to be a particular sacred month of the year .
The festival dates change each year because the occasion is celebrated on the tenth day of that month , which of course changes each year .
Is the Hajj pilgrimage still taking place ?
The Hajj @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with celebrations of Eid al-Adha , which sees Muslims who are physically and financially capable embark on the journey at least once in their lifetime .
However due to coronavirus , the pilgrimage has been dramatically scaled back .
International visitors are banned from taking the journey , and those that can take part have to undergo temperature checks and virus tests .
Worshippers will also have to quarantine before and after the pilgrimage .
Face masks will be mandatory at all times .
In normal times , around two million Muslims would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only 10,000 pilgrims are expected .
What is the festival about ?
Eid al-Agha honours Abraham ’ s willingness to sacrifice his son to obey God ’ s command .
Abraham was a prophet and messenger , and despite being willing to sacrifice his son , God instead provided a lamb for him to sacrifice .
How is it celebrated ?
Similarly to Eid al-Fitr , the greeting Eid Mubarak is shared and gifts are exhanged .
Places of worship reopened on July 4 , so unlike Eid al-Fitr , Muslims will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and large groups usually get together to mark the occasion to pray and enjoy a feast - however big events wo n't be allowed to go ahead due to social distancing and rules on how many households can meet .
In commemoration of sacrifice , Muslims in some countries will slaughter their animals and divide the meat into three parts ; typically a third is kept for the family , another is given to friends and relatives , and a final third is donated to the poor .

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Millions of Muslims around the world will celebrate the second holy festival of the year at the end of the month.
In May, Muslims marked Eid al-Fitr after abstaining from food and drink from sunrise to sunset during the fasting period of Ramadan.
But Muslims are soon to commemorate another Islamic holiday known as the Feast of Sacrifice - Eid al-Adha.
However celebrations will look very different this year amid measures against coronavirus.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the festival; when Eid al-Adha is, why it's celebrated, and how:
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
What date is Eid al-Adha?
This year the holy festival will start on the evening of Thursday, July 30 and will come to a close four days later on Monday, August 3.
Eid al-Adha falls under the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar, the same as Hajj, so it's considered to be a particular sacred month of the year.
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The festival dates change each year because the occasion is celebrated on the tenth day of that month, which of course changes each year.
Is the Hajj pilgrimage still taking place?
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The Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia coincides with celebrations of Eid al-Adha, which sees Muslims who are physically and financially capable embark on the journey at least once in their lifetime.
However due to coronavirus, the pilgrimage has been dramatically scaled back.
International visitors are banned from taking the journey, and those that can take part have to undergo temperature checks and virus tests.
Worshippers will also have to quarantine before and after the pilgrimage. Face masks will be mandatory at all times.
In normal times, around two million Muslims would perform the pilgrimage, whereas this year only 10,000 pilgrims are expected.
What is the festival about?
Eid al-Agha honours Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son to obey God’s command.
Abraham was a prophet and messenger, and despite being willing to sacrifice his son, God instead provided a lamb for him to sacrifice.
How is it celebrated?
(Image: BIRMINGHAM MAIL)
Similarly to Eid al-Fitr, the greeting Eid Mubarak is shared and gifts are exhanged.
Places of worship reopened on July 4, so unlike Eid al-Fitr, Muslims will be able to pray at mosques.
Families and large groups usually get together to mark the occasion to pray and enjoy a feast - however big events won't be allowed to go ahead due to social distancing and rules on how many households can meet.
In commemoration of sacrifice, Muslims in some countries will slaughter their animals and divide the meat into three parts; typically a third is kept for the family, another is given to friends and relatives, and a final third is donated to the poor.