themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-15--From the archives... Des O'Connor stars in panto at Manchester's Palace Theatre

Legendary entertainer Des O'Connor has died at the age of 88 Entertainer Des O'Connor has died at the age of @ @ @ @ @ his home .
The much-loved star was a regular in prime-time television slots and he @ @ @ @ @ hit singles .
The Des O'Connor Show launched on ITV in 1963 , running for @ @ @ @ @ singing career beginning just four years later when he released his first single Careless Hands @ @ @ @ @ four top 10 hits and went on to record 36 albums , while his talk @ @ @ @ @ Tonight found fame nationally as well as in the US .
While regularly appearing on @ @ @ @ @ also a hit on pantomime stages across the country .
Here , we take a @ @ @ @ @ O'Connor 's roles in Aladdin and Cinderella at Manchester 's Palace theatre - including an @ @ @ @ @ and a nail-biting encounter with his 1,600lb co-star .

Legendary entertainer Des O'Connor has died at the age of 88
Entertainer Des O'Connor has died at the age of 88 after a fall at his home.
The much-loved star was a regular in prime-time television slots and he also had a string of hit singles.
The Des O'Connor Show launched on ITV in 1963, running for eight series - with his singing career beginning just four years later when he released his first single Careless Hands.
In total he had four top 10 hits and went on to record 36 albums, while his talk show Des O’Connor Tonight found fame nationally as well as in the US.
While regularly appearing on TV, the star was also a hit on pantomime stages across the country.
Here, we take a look at back at Des O'Connor's roles in Aladdin and Cinderella at Manchester's Palace theatre - including an awkward slip-up with a pumpkin and a nail-biting encounter with his 1,600lb co-star.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-15--Edinson Cavani can be more important than Man United expected

Gus Poyet has backed compatriot Edinson Cavani to become a crucial part of Manchester United 's first-team set-up .
The deadline-day arrival signed for United on a free transfer following his summer departure from PSG but is yet to make his first start as he continues to build up fitness .
He netted his first goal for the Reds when coming off the bench in the 3-1 win over Everton earlier this month , scoring in stoppage time to put the game to bed .
Pointing to this moment , Poyet told the Daily Mail that Cavani 's ability to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to United than many may have originally expected when he signed .
He said : `` I think he is going to be more important for Manchester United than people think .
`` Look at the last game at Everton .
The result was in the balance , he came off the bench , one chance and bang .
`` English football is perfect for Uruguayans because we are passionate .
Once we sign a contract , we forget about it because the only thing that matters next is winning .
English fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tottenham Hotspur star Poyet says Cavani will only go from strength-to-strength having netted his first goal .
United entered the international break by winning what was arguably their most important match of the season at Everton on Saturday .
The under-pressure Reds came from behind to beat the Toffees thanks to Bruno Fernandes ' double and Edinson Cavani 's first goal for United .
United have a two-week break with many of their stars heading off on international duty - we 'll be keeping tabs on how they all perform , and on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against West Brom .
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With five substitute appearances to Cavani 's name so far , Poyet believes the 33-year-old will only improve as he gains fitness and gets used to his new teammates at Old Trafford .
`` He makes an incredible amount of runs , '' Poyet explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run and the ball is n't played .
`` The fitter he gets , the more he understands United 's play , the more he will play . ''

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Gus Poyet has backed compatriot Edinson Cavani to become a crucial part of Manchester United's first-team set-up.
The deadline-day arrival signed for United on a free transfer following his summer departure from PSG but is yet to make his first start as he continues to build up fitness.
He netted his first goal for the Reds when coming off the bench in the 3-1 win over Everton earlier this month, scoring in stoppage time to put the game to bed.
Pointing to this moment, Poyet told the Daily Mail that Cavani's ability to take chances will make him more important to United than many may have originally expected when he signed.
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He said: "I think he is going to be more important for Manchester United than people think.
"Look at the last game at Everton. The result was in the balance, he came off the bench, one chance and bang.
"English football is perfect for Uruguayans because we are passionate. Once we sign a contract, we forget about it because the only thing that matters next is winning. English fans love that."
Former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur star Poyet says Cavani will only go from strength-to-strength having netted his first goal.
With five substitute appearances to Cavani's name so far, Poyet believes the 33-year-old will only improve as he gains fitness and gets used to his new teammates at Old Trafford.
"He makes an incredible amount of runs," Poyet explained.
"Maybe he makes an unbelievable run and the ball isn't played.
"The fitter he gets, the more he understands United's play, the more he will play."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-15--What became of Louis van Gaal's 14 Manchester United academy debutants

Manchester United have always been keen to blood young players from their academy .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has done so in recent years , handing debuts to the likes of Mason Greenwood , Brandon Williams and Teden Mengi , while before him Jose Mourinho loved Scott McTominay and also gave Angel Gomes his first team bow .
But the most prolific in terms of leaning on the academy in the post Ferguson years at United was Louis van Gaal .
In his two-season tenure , he handed 14 senior debuts to academy players and here they are , and what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was 21 by the time he finally appeared in the United first-team at wing-back Swansea in Van Gaal 's first competitive game in charge against Swansea .
He had performed encouragingly during the productive pre-season tour of the United States , scoring against Real Madrid and Liverpool , and was preferred over David Moyes favourite Adnan Januzaj .
Januzaj replaced the injured Lingard after 24 minutes , however , due to injury but Lingard has easily outlasted the Belgian at United , scoring in the FA Cup and League Cup final wins under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a decent World Cup with England , Lingard has struggled at United and , although he 's still a squad player under Solskjaer , his stock has dropped since a purple patch under Mourinho .
Blackett was so poor on loan at Birmingham in 2013-14 he was booed but Van Gaal , who insisted on having right and left-footed defenders in the centre of his back three .
Van Gaal therefore started Blackett in his first five league matches as manager , though United shipped eight goals - five of them at Leicester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overachieved just by playing for the first-team but still got a new contract .
Blackett went to Reading in 2016 before moving on to Nottingham Forest in the summer .
Not the Chelsea one .
Like Blackett , James was lucky just to get a kick for the United first-team .
He made a goalscoring impact on the USA tour against the LA Galaxy but seemed out of his depth in the first team , appearing in that horrid 4-0 League Cup defeat to Dele Alli and MK Dons in 2014 .
James @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had permanent spells at Wigan and Sunderland since leaving United in 2015 .
Lasted 45 minutes against MK Dons and , like James , never appeared again .
The Swiss has been nomadic since leaving United in July 2015 , having spells at Barnsley , Saint Etienne , Porto , Nottingham Forest and Young Boys , all on loan from Celtic .
He then headed to Spain on a permanent deal to Valladolid .
The Brazilian is still contracted to United , but after making a major breakthrough under Solskjaer he became be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new contract but after the signing of Bruno Fernandes , his game-time started to diminish and he joined Lazio on a season-long loan in the summer .
Seems unlikely that he 'll get back into the first team reckoning McNair was an unused substitute at MK Dons and started against West Ham in the absence of the suspended Blackett .
He did not even have a Wikipedia entry at the time but produced a late goal-saving clearance to preserve 10-man United 's 2-1 advantage and the next week nuzzled Romelu Lukaku .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon became patent and he never played for United again after Van Gaal was sacked .
McNair is now at Middlesbrough and a key part of Neil Warnock 's rebuild on Teeside .
Came on for 111 seconds and that was the extent of his first team involvement .
Van Gaal illogically trialled Thorpe - a defender - in midfield in training sessions and converted McNair - a midfielder by trade - into a defender .
Thorpe was released in 2015 , had a disastrous spell with Rotherham , earned promotion with Bolton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Indian Super League side ATK but has n't had a club since .
A week after Axel Tuanzebe made the bench at Crystal Palace , Borthwick-Jackson went one better and came on against West Brom .
The Flixton-born left-back impressed for a spell amid a defensive injury crisis , but after he succumbed to injury in the FA Cup at Shrewsbury , his days became numbered .
Borthwick-Jackson signed a four-year contract a week after Jose Mourinho 's appointment but after poor loan spells at Wolves , Leeds , Scunthorpe and Tranmere , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Now 23 , he has joined Oldham , where he had a slightly better loan spell , on a permanent deal .
The Scot was on loan at Wigan for three months in 2015-16 but was then needed in the United defence .
Love , 21 at the time , came into the team at the worst possible time .
United players were dropping like flies and Love was thrown on at Sunderland to replace the injured Matteo Darmian .
Sunderland won 2-1 and five days later Love lined up at Midtjylland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reign .
Love joined Sunderland in 2016 at the same time as McNair but left for Shrewsbury in the summer of 2019 .
He Riley was one of the standout reserve players at the time of his first-team promotion .
He replaced Borthwick-Jackson at Shrewsbury and started three days later in the Europa League second leg against Midtjylland .
Riley was named as a substitute for the weekend visit of Arsenal but did not figure in a matchday squad again .
He left United for Bradford but is now a regular in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a more stratospheric start to a United career than Rashford 's .
He only started his debut against Midtjylland because Anthony Martial withdrew with a hamstring injury and Will Keane pulled out at the last minute .
Rashford never looked back , scoring twice in that game and against Arsenal days later .
He maintained his spot in the United side despite some inconsistent form during the Mourinho years .
Rashford is now a key figure for Solskjaer 's side and England , a leader both on and off the pitch and has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children get school meals during lockdowns since the pandemic .
Like Thorpe and James Weir , Poole 's sole cameo came in injury time .
United had scored all five goals by the time Poole replaced Ander Herrera in the 5-1 comeback against Midtjylland .
The Welshman was released by United in June 2019 and joined MK Dons , where he remains .
Fosu-Mensah was once touted as the next big thing to come out of United 's academy but in recent years he 's been hit by a serious ACL injury , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2018/19 season .
He returned to the United side for the game at Crystal Palace post-lockdown last season , following a three-year absence .
Considered a back-up player by Solskjaer at the moment .
Weir was arguably the United Under-21s ' player of the year in 2015-16 and made the bench seven times for the first-team .
His first call-up was for the 3-3 draw with Newcastle in January , but Weir had to wait over a month to cross the white line and when he did it was in the 95th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first team action after that , joining Hull in 2016 and then played for Bolton last season but is now without a club .
*Reece James and Regan Poole never played for the United academy team but played for the reserves .

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Manchester United have always been keen to blood young players from their academy.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has done so in recent years, handing debuts to the likes of Mason Greenwood, Brandon Williams and Teden Mengi, while before him Jose Mourinho loved Scott McTominay and also gave Angel Gomes his first team bow.
But the most prolific in terms of leaning on the academy in the post Ferguson years at United was Louis van Gaal. In his two-season tenure, he handed 14 senior debuts to academy players and here they are, and what's become of them since:
Jesse Lingard, debuted vs Swansea, August 2014
Lingard was 21 by the time he finally appeared in the United first-team at wing-back Swansea in Van Gaal's first competitive game in charge against Swansea. He had performed encouragingly during the productive pre-season tour of the United States, scoring against Real Madrid and Liverpool, and was preferred over David Moyes favourite Adnan Januzaj.
Januzaj replaced the injured Lingard after 24 minutes, however, due to injury but Lingard has easily outlasted the Belgian at United, scoring in the FA Cup and League Cup final wins under Van Gaal and Jose Mourinho.
After a decent World Cup with England, Lingard has struggled at United and, although he's still a squad player under Solskjaer, his stock has dropped since a purple patch under Mourinho.
Tyler Blackett, debuted vs Swansea, August 2014
Blackett was so poor on loan at Birmingham in 2013-14 he was booed but Van Gaal, who insisted on having right and left-footed defenders in the centre of his back three.
Van Gaal therefore started Blackett in his first five league matches as manager, though United shipped eight goals - five of them at Leicester, where Blackett was dismissed. He overachieved just by playing for the first-team but still got a new contract. Blackett went to Reading in 2016 before moving on to Nottingham Forest in the summer.
Reece James*, debuted vs MK Dons, August 2014
Not the Chelsea one. Like Blackett, James was lucky just to get a kick for the United first-team. He made a goalscoring impact on the USA tour against the LA Galaxy but seemed out of his depth in the first team, appearing in that horrid 4-0 League Cup defeat to Dele Alli and MK Dons in 2014.
James is now at Doncaster Rovers, having had permanent spells at Wigan and Sunderland since leaving United in 2015.
Saidy Janko, debuted vs MK Dons, August 2014
Lasted 45 minutes against MK Dons and, like James, never appeared again. The Swiss has been nomadic since leaving United in July 2015, having spells at Barnsley, Saint Etienne, Porto, Nottingham Forest and Young Boys, all on loan from Celtic.
He then headed to Spain on a permanent deal to Valladolid.
Andreas Pereira, debuted vs MK Dons, August 2014
The Brazilian is still contracted to United, but after making a major breakthrough under Solskjaer he became be surplus to requirements. He got a new contract but after the signing of Bruno Fernandes, his game-time started to diminish and he joined Lazio on a season-long loan in the summer.
Seems unlikely that he'll get back into the first team reckoning
Paddy McNair, debuted vs West Ham, September 2014
McNair was an unused substitute at MK Dons and started against West Ham in the absence of the suspended Blackett. He did not even have a Wikipedia entry at the time but produced a late goal-saving clearance to preserve 10-man United's 2-1 advantage and the next week nuzzled Romelu Lukaku. That was his peak.
McNair's limitations soon became patent and he never played for United again after Van Gaal was sacked. McNair is now at Middlesbrough and a key part of Neil Warnock's rebuild on Teeside.
Tom Thorpe, debuted vs West Ham, September 2014
Came on for 111 seconds and that was the extent of his first team involvement. Van Gaal illogically trialled Thorpe - a defender - in midfield in training sessions and converted McNair - a midfielder by trade - into a defender.
Thorpe was released in 2015, had a disastrous spell with Rotherham, earned promotion with Bolton in 2016-17 but then spent time with Indian Super League side ATK but hasn't had a club since.
Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, debuted vs West Brom, November 2015
A week after Axel Tuanzebe made the bench at Crystal Palace, Borthwick-Jackson went one better and came on against West Brom. The Flixton-born left-back impressed for a spell amid a defensive injury crisis, but after he succumbed to injury in the FA Cup at Shrewsbury, his days became numbered.
Borthwick-Jackson signed a four-year contract a week after Jose Mourinho's appointment but after poor loan spells at Wolves, Leeds, Scunthorpe and Tranmere, he eventually left United in the summer.
Now 23, he has joined Oldham, where he had a slightly better loan spell, on a permanent deal.
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Donald Love, debuted vs Sunderland, February 2016
The Scot was on loan at Wigan for three months in 2015-16 but was then needed in the United defence. Love, 21 at the time, came into the team at the worst possible time. United players were dropping like flies and Love was thrown on at Sunderland to replace the injured Matteo Darmian. Sunderland won 2-1 and five days later Love lined up at Midtjylland, the nadir of Van Gaal's reign.
Love joined Sunderland in 2016 at the same time as McNair but left for Shrewsbury in the summer of 2019. He
Joe Riley, debuted vs Shrewsbury, February 2016
Riley was one of the standout reserve players at the time of his first-team promotion. He replaced Borthwick-Jackson at Shrewsbury and started three days later in the Europa League second leg against Midtjylland. Riley was named as a substitute for the weekend visit of Arsenal but did not figure in a matchday squad again.
He left United for Bradford but is now a regular in the Carlisle team.
Marcus Rashford, debuted vs Midtjylland, February 2016
There has hardly been a more stratospheric start to a United career than Rashford's. He only started his debut against Midtjylland because Anthony Martial withdrew with a hamstring injury and Will Keane pulled out at the last minute.
Rashford never looked back, scoring twice in that game and against Arsenal days later. He maintained his spot in the United side despite some inconsistent form during the Mourinho years.
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Rashford is now a key figure for Solskjaer's side and England, a leader both on and off the pitch and has received widespread plaudits for his work helping children get school meals during lockdowns since the pandemic.
Regan Poole*, debuted vs Midtjylland, February 2016
Like Thorpe and James Weir, Poole's sole cameo came in injury time. United had scored all five goals by the time Poole replaced Ander Herrera in the 5-1 comeback against Midtjylland.
The Welshman was released by United in June 2019 and joined MK Dons, where he remains.
Timothy Fosu-Mensah, debuted vs Arsenal, February 2016
Fosu-Mensah was once touted as the next big thing to come out of United's academy but in recent years he's been hit by a serious ACL injury, suffered while on loan at Fulham in the 2018/19 season.
He returned to the United side for the game at Crystal Palace post-lockdown last season, following a three-year absence. Considered a back-up player by Solskjaer at the moment.
James Weir, debuted vs Arsenal, February 2016
Weir was arguably the United Under-21s' player of the year in 2015-16 and made the bench seven times for the first-team. His first call-up was for the 3-3 draw with Newcastle in January, but Weir had to wait over a month to cross the white line and when he did it was in the 95th minute.
He did not see United first team action after that, joining Hull in 2016 and then played for Bolton last season but is now without a club.
*Reece James and Regan Poole never played for the United academy team but played for the reserves.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-15--Amazing moment baby rhino is born at Chester Zoo - and takes first clumsy steps

This is the incredible moment a critically endangered baby rhino gets up on her feet just minutes after being born at Chester Zoo .
Eastern black rhino Ema Elsa gave birth to the newborn following a 15-month-long pregnancy as zoo keepers watched on the CCTV cameras .
The little one can be seen up on her feet and suckling from her mum just 10 minutes later .
Chester Zoo is now asking animal lovers to help choose whether the baby rhino should be named Kasulu , Koshi or Kaari .
According to keepers at the zoo , the rare rhino @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Experts say a surge in demand for illegal rhino horn , stemming from the Asian medicine market , is driving the species towards extinction .
Andrew McKenzie , team manager of rhinos at Chester Zoo , said : “ The birth of a critically endangered eastern black rhino is always very special .
“ And to be able to watch on camera as a calf is born is an incredible privilege – with rhino numbers so , so low it , sadly , isn ’ t something that ’ s captured very often @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get to her feet with a gentle nudge from mum ; take her first tentative steps and suckle for the first time is then the icing on the cake.
” The eastern black rhino is listed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature ( IUCN ) as critically endangered .
In the wild , they are now found only in Kenya , Tanzania and Rwanda and fewer than 1,000 remain on the planet .
The zoo said mum and calf have bonded `` wonderfully '' and have been showing `` all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These rhinos have been pushed to the very edge of existence and every single addition to the European endangered species breeding programme is celebrated globally , ” Mr McKenzie said .

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This is the incredible moment a critically endangered baby rhino gets up on her feet just minutes after being born at Chester Zoo.
Eastern black rhino Ema Elsa gave birth to the newborn following a 15-month-long pregnancy as zoo keepers watched on the CCTV cameras.
The little one can be seen up on her feet and suckling from her mum just 10 minutes later.
Chester Zoo is now asking animal lovers to help choose whether the baby rhino should be named Kasulu, Koshi or Kaari.
According to keepers at the zoo, the rare rhino's birth will be celebrated globally.
(Image: Chester Zoo/PA)
Experts say a surge in demand for illegal rhino horn, stemming from the Asian medicine market, is driving the species towards extinction.
Andrew McKenzie, team manager of rhinos at Chester Zoo, said: “The birth of a critically endangered eastern black rhino is always very special.
“And to be able to watch on camera as a calf is born is an incredible privilege – with rhino numbers so, so low it, sadly, isn’t something that’s captured very often.
“Seeing the little one then get to her feet with a gentle nudge from mum; take her first tentative steps and suckle for the first time is then the icing on the cake.”
(Image: Chester Zoo/PA)
The eastern black rhino is listed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as critically endangered.
In the wild, they are now found only in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda and fewer than 1,000 remain on the planet.
The zoo said mum and calf have bonded "wonderfully" and have been showing "all of the right signs".
“These rhinos have been pushed to the very edge of existence and every single addition to the European endangered species breeding programme is celebrated globally,” Mr McKenzie said.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-15--Brazil issue statement on Man United defender Alex Telles after COVID test

Alex Telles will undergo another COVID-19 test on Sunday before a decision is made on whether he can travel to Uruguay with the Brazil national team .
The Manchester United left-back came off the bench to feature for the Selecao in their 1-0 win over Venezuela in World Cup qualifying on Friday .
But his participation in the second game of the international break , in Uruguay on Tuesday , is now in doubt , with Brazil calling up Guilherme Arana as cover .
Telles tested positive for COVID-19 in October while at United and missed two weeks of training @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up with the Brazil squad .
However , the Brazilian Football Federation ( CBF ) have released a statement on their website saying Telles `` tested positive '' , although it 's not clear if it 's a new test or that he has to test negative again to satisfy strict entry criteria into Uruguay .
A CBF statement said : `` Arana was called on to form the Brazilian squad after left-back Alex Telles tested positive for Covid-19 .
The player had contracted the virus while still in his club , Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a transmissive stage .
United entered the international break by winning what was arguably their most important match of the season at Everton on Saturday .
The under-pressure Reds came from behind to beat the Toffees thanks to Bruno Fernandes ' double and Edinson Cavani 's first goal for United .
United have a two-week break with many of their stars heading off on international duty - we 'll be keeping tabs on how they all perform , and on preparations for their next Premier League match against West Brom .
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`` A new examination will be carried out with the entire delegation on Sunday ( November 15 ) .
If the test result is again positive , Alex Telles will be recalled [ to Manchester United ] . ''
If Telles has again tested positive for the virus it would be a blow to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shaw for at least a month after he injured his hamstring in the 3-1 win at Everton .
Should Telles be forced to isolate once again it would leave Brandon Williams as United 's only available left-back .

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Alex Telles will undergo another COVID-19 test on Sunday before a decision is made on whether he can travel to Uruguay with the Brazil national team.
The Manchester United left-back came off the bench to feature for the Selecao in their 1-0 win over Venezuela in World Cup qualifying on Friday.
But his participation in the second game of the international break, in Uruguay on Tuesday, is now in doubt, with Brazil calling up Guilherme Arana as cover.
Telles tested positive for COVID-19 in October while at United and missed two weeks of training, but he tested negative before linking up with the Brazil squad.
However, the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) have released a statement on their website saying Telles "tested positive", although it's not clear if it's a new test or that he has to test negative again to satisfy strict entry criteria into Uruguay.
A CBF statement said: "Arana was called on to form the Brazilian squad after left-back Alex Telles tested positive for Covid-19. The player had contracted the virus while still in his club, Manchester United, and is no longer in a transmissive stage.
"A new examination will be carried out with the entire delegation on Sunday (November 15). If the test result is again positive, Alex Telles will be recalled [to Manchester United]."
If Telles has again tested positive for the virus it would be a blow to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who is going to be without Luke Shaw for at least a month after he injured his hamstring in the 3-1 win at Everton.
Should Telles be forced to isolate once again it would leave Brandon Williams as United's only available left-back.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-15--Widow reunited with wedding album she lost when a car drove into her home

It was tucked away in a wardrobe .
Precious memories of a day in 1966 at St Matthew 's Church in Winton , Eccles .
The black and white photographs were taken on August 27th - a month after England had won the World Cup .
A proud dad giving away his daughter , a gaggle of bridesmaids , grandparents , guests , and a radiant bride .
It was the wedding of Harry Irlam and Sheila Nobblet .
But on June 26th 2002 the bedroom in which the wardrobe stood at Liverpool Road , Peel Green , Eccles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home was struck by a Jaguar car .
The wedding album was lost forever in tons of dust and debris .
But fate has intervened and , 17 years later , Sheila , now a widow , is to be reunited with the images of the day she wed. Local historian , Tony Flynn shared pictures of pubs on the Salford History Group Facebook page .
One was of the Brown Cow in Winton , now demolished .
It prompted Sheila to leave a comment saying that on her wedding day her husband-to-be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to retrieve the best man .
She added that luckily they did n't have to go far - as the ceremony was just across the road at St Matthew 's RC Church .
Sheila 's comment was seen by Angie Shepherd , whose father , George , was a talented local photographer .
Last year the M.E.N reported how a thousand negatives left in an Asda shopping bag to be thrown out by George were rescued by Angie .
They revealed a lost time of Salford , Eccles , and Manchester in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shown at an exhibition .
Angie said : `` Sheila 's comment caught my eye as I knew from looking at dad 's negatives that he had taken photos of a couple of weddings at that church .
`` I put a comment on asking if my dad had been her wedding photographer , and he had .
`` But Sheila then added that she no longer had the album as she had lost it when a car went into the side of her house and shop .
`` Immediately I started going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all the snaps my dad had taken at their wedding . ''
She printed them off and sent them to Sheila 's daughter , Sue Irlam , who is compiling them in a new album for her mum .
Sue , who now lives in Dolgellau , north Wales , near her mum , said : `` When a dozen prints arrived in the post from Angie I cried .
I rang my mum and told her and she was taken aback .
I described how Angie had found them and sent them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'has she really ? '
It was pretty emotional .
`` The pictures included one of my paternal grandma , Ida , I did n't actually have a picture of her .
Angie has been so kind it means a lot to my mum and I . ''
Sue vividly remembers the day of the car crashed into the house .
`` At the time I was living there with my then partner , and our son , Joel , who was five .
I was out at a friend 's 40th birthday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partner was downstairs in the kitchen and my son was in an upstairs lounge .
The bedroom next to where he was collapsed into the cellar .
We had to move out to a rented house in Swinton while they did the repairs .
The insurance claim was £98,000 .
`` The house used to be Carter 's hardware store which had been in the family for 77 years .
My dad took it over and ran it until it closed in 1989 .
Then my family lived there .
`` At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moved to live in Wales and some of their things were still in the house , in storage , including the wedding album .
We thought it had been lost for good . ''
The collapsed home story was covered by the M.E.N at the time and a certain local photographer also turned up to take photographs..George Shepherd .
But soon Sue will hand Sheila a new album of old pictures to rekindle the memories of young love in 1966 .
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It was tucked away in a wardrobe.
Precious memories of a day in 1966 at St Matthew's Church in Winton, Eccles.
The black and white photographs were taken on August 27th - a month after England had won the World Cup.
A proud dad giving away his daughter, a gaggle of bridesmaids, grandparents, guests, and a radiant bride.
It was the wedding of Harry Irlam and Sheila Nobblet.
But on June 26th 2002 the bedroom in which the wardrobe stood at Liverpool Road, Peel Green, Eccles, collapsed into a cellar below after the home was struck by a Jaguar car.
The wedding album was lost forever in tons of dust and debris.
But fate has intervened and, 17 years later, Sheila, now a widow, is to be reunited with the images of the day she wed.
Local historian, Tony Flynn shared pictures of pubs on the Salford History Group Facebook page.
One was of the Brown Cow in Winton, now demolished.
It prompted Sheila to leave a comment saying that on her wedding day her husband-to-be had to go into the Brown Cow to retrieve the best man.
She added that luckily they didn't have to go far - as the ceremony was just across the road at St Matthew's RC Church.
Sheila's comment was seen by Angie Shepherd, whose father, George, was a talented local photographer.
Last year the M.E.N reported how a thousand negatives left in an Asda shopping bag to be thrown out by George were rescued by Angie. They revealed a lost time of Salford, Eccles, and Manchester in the 1960s and 70s, and were later shown at an exhibition.
Angie said: "Sheila's comment caught my eye as I knew from looking at dad's negatives that he had taken photos of a couple of weddings at that church.
"I put a comment on asking if my dad had been her wedding photographer, and he had.
"But Sheila then added that she no longer had the album as she had lost it when a car went into the side of her house and shop.
"Immediately I started going through my scanned negatives and I found all the snaps my dad had taken at their wedding."
She printed them off and sent them to Sheila's daughter, Sue Irlam, who is compiling them in a new album for her mum.
Sue, who now lives in Dolgellau, north Wales, near her mum, said: "When a dozen prints arrived in the post from Angie I cried. I rang my mum and told her and she was taken aback. I described how Angie had found them and sent them. She went quiet, then said 'has she really?' It was pretty emotional.
"The pictures included one of my paternal grandma, Ida, I didn't actually have a picture of her. Angie has been so kind it means a lot to my mum and I."
Sue vividly remembers the day of the car crashed into the house.
"At the time I was living there with my then partner, and our son , Joel, who was five. I was out at a friend's 40th birthday party when it happened.
"My partner was downstairs in the kitchen and my son was in an upstairs lounge. The bedroom next to where he was collapsed into the cellar. We had to move out to a rented house in Swinton while they did the repairs. The insurance claim was £98,000.
"The house used to be Carter's hardware store which had been in the family for 77 years. My dad took it over and ran it until it closed in 1989. Then my family lived there.
"At the time of the crash my parents had moved to live in Wales and some of their things were still in the house, in storage, including the wedding album. We thought it had been lost for good."
The collapsed home story was covered by the M.E.N at the time and a certain local photographer also turned up to take photographs..George Shepherd.
Harry Irlam died in 2018.
But soon Sue will hand Sheila a new album of old pictures to rekindle the memories of young love in 1966.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-15--Kevin De Bruyne defends Kyle Walker after Roy Keane's 'idiot' rant

Kevin De Bruyne has defended Kyle Walker after Roy Keane labelled the Manchester City defender an idiot .
Walker has been in excellent form for City so far this season but gave away a soft penalty for a foul on Sadio Mane in last weekend 's draw with Liverpool .
It led to a rant from Sky Sports pundit Keane , who branded Walker an 'idiot ' and a 'car crash ' .
When asked how Mane won the penalty , Keane said : `` Because he 's up against an idiot .
`` Kyle Walker , people tell me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't think so .
I think this guy , he 's 30-years of age , an international player .
`` He 's a car crash .
Keeps making these types of mistakes and rightly punished for it . ''
Keane 's comments earned a comeback from England boss Gareth Southgate , who spoke out about 'personal criticism ' of players .
De Bruyne has now also defended his City teammate , who he will line up against when Belgium face England in the Nations League this weekend .
Pointing to Walker 's good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belgian midfielder argued that Keane 's criticism will mean very little to the 30-year-old .
`` I think from the moment that Kyle came to the team , he 's been one of the most consistent performers with us , '' De Bruyne said .
Manchester City players are now on international duty after taking on Liverpool in the biggest match of the season so far .
The visitors went ahead early through Mo Salah 's penalty , but Gabriel Jesus ' sublime turn and finish brought City level .
Kevin De Bruyne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the three points , but the match ended in a high-quality 1-1 draw .
City have a two-week break with many of their stars heading off to play for their countries - we 'll be keeping tabs on how they all perform , and on preparations for their next Premier League match at Tottenham .
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He 's reliable and he 's a really good defender .
I think the job that he does is a really good job .
`` Obviously when you compare every position it 's different .
You ca n't compare the work that Kyle does to , for instance , Trent Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool .
`` Trent is the more offensive player and Kyle has to play a different role for us , but he does it really well and there 's a reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at this level for all these teams .
It means he 's been really good .
`` OK , what Roy Keane says ... he 's a different man and everybody knows that .
`` But , OK , it 's his opinion and he 'll take it on the chin .
He 's going to be fine with it . ''

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Kevin De Bruyne has defended Kyle Walker after Roy Keane labelled the Manchester City defender an idiot.
Walker has been in excellent form for City so far this season but gave away a soft penalty for a foul on Sadio Mane in last weekend's draw with Liverpool.
It led to a rant from Sky Sports pundit Keane, who branded Walker an 'idiot' and a 'car crash'.
When asked how Mane won the penalty, Keane said: "Because he's up against an idiot.
"Kyle Walker, people tell me he's playing well. I don't think so. I think this guy, he's 30-years of age, an international player.
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"He's a car crash. Keeps making these types of mistakes and rightly punished for it."
Keane's comments earned a comeback from England boss Gareth Southgate, who spoke out about 'personal criticism' of players.
De Bruyne has now also defended his City teammate, who he will line up against when Belgium face England in the Nations League this weekend.
Pointing to Walker's good form so far this season, the Belgian midfielder argued that Keane's criticism will mean very little to the 30-year-old.
"I think from the moment that Kyle came to the team, he's been one of the most consistent performers with us," De Bruyne said.
"He's never injured, he plays all the time. He's reliable and he's a really good defender. I think the job that he does is a really good job.
"Obviously when you compare every position it's different. You can't compare the work that Kyle does to, for instance, Trent Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool.
"Trent is the more offensive player and Kyle has to play a different role for us, but he does it really well and there's a reason why he's playing all these years at this level for all these teams. It means he's been really good.
"OK, what Roy Keane says... he's a different man and everybody knows that.
"But, OK, it's his opinion and he'll take it on the chin. He's going to be fine with it."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-15--Eamonn and Ruth 'furious and upset' after being dropped from This Morning slot

Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford are being dropped from their weekly This Morning show - with Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary set to replace them .
The couple have presented the Friday morning slot on the ITV show together for the last 14 years .
Eamonn and Ruth are said to be `` furious and upset '' at the decision .
But despite being dropped from the weekly schedule , the couple will take over presenting the main show for six weeks over the summer holidays , when regular hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby take a break , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to drop Eamonn and Ruth , a show insider said : “ Eamonn is pretty furious and everyone feels for him and Ruth , they are well liked on the team , but sometimes tough decisions have to be made.
” Alison , 45 , is already a firm favourite with This Morning viewers having been a roving reporter on the show , while former X Factor host Dermot , 47 , has been at a loose end since the talent show came to an end last year .
The pair have previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together .
The insider said the duo had `` a real warmth '' and were `` perfect '' for the show .
Eamonn had previously said he feared being too “ pale , stale and male ” for gig following claims the show lacked diversity .
This Morning was recently criticised after broadcasting an entire show with only one non-white face .
The 60-year-old presenter also caused a media storm over his comments about a 5G conspiracy theory on the show .
Watchdog Ofcom said Eamonn 's remarks , in which he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down such claims , `` risked undermining viewers ' trust in advice from public authorities and scientific evidence '' .
Ruth , also 60 , is expected to remain on lunchtime panel show Loose Women .
The changes are expected to come about in the New Year and it is understood that Alison and Dermot will be finalising contracts in the coming weeks .

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Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford are being dropped from their weekly This Morning show - with Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary set to replace them.
The couple have presented the Friday morning slot on the ITV show together for the last 14 years.
Eamonn and Ruth are said to be "furious and upset" at the decision.
But despite being dropped from the weekly schedule, the couple will take over presenting the main show for six weeks over the summer holidays, when regular hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby take a break, the Mirror reports.
Speaking about the decision to drop Eamonn and Ruth, a show insider said: “Eamonn is pretty furious and everyone feels for him and Ruth, they are well liked on the team, but sometimes tough decisions have to be made.”
Alison, 45, is already a firm favourite with This Morning viewers having been a roving reporter on the show, while former X Factor host Dermot, 47, has been at a loose end since the talent show came to an end last year.
The pair have previously appeared on This Morning as stand-in presenters together.
(Image: ITV)
The insider said the duo had "a real warmth" and were "perfect" for the show.
Eamonn had previously said he feared being too “pale, stale and male” for gig following claims the show lacked diversity.
This Morning was recently criticised after broadcasting an entire show with only one non-white face.
ITV chief executive Carolyn McCall announced a Diversity Acceleration Plan in the summer.
(Image: ITV)
The 60-year-old presenter also caused a media storm over his comments about a 5G conspiracy theory on the show.
Watchdog Ofcom said Eamonn's remarks, in which he said that mainstream media should not automatically slap down such claims, "risked undermining viewers' trust in advice from public authorities and scientific evidence".
Ruth, also 60, is expected to remain on lunchtime panel show Loose Women.
The changes are expected to come about in the New Year and it is understood that Alison and Dermot will be finalising contracts in the coming weeks.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-15--Manchester University strikers say 'it's about profit' as new students flown in

Students who are occupying a University of Manchester building say they won ’ t leave until they can speak to the Vice Chancellor .
The ‘ UoM Rent Strike ’ group of around 15 students are protesting against being told to pay full rental fees in a term when they have been locked down and told to work from home due to Covid-19 .
The group have barricaded themselves into the top floor of Owens Park tower in Fallowfield - a building which normally lies mostly empty .
They entered the building on Thursday morning and were met by security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out if they broke rules such as drinking and smoking .
The group - who are protesting against the treatment of students by the university since term began - say they want to meet the university 's vice chancellor , Dame Nancy Rothwell , to discuss a discount on their rent fees .
Second year student Lucy Nichols , 21 , says the action is a “ last resort ” , but the group must have their demands heard .
“ The conditions that the University of Manchester have put students in are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This situation is so much to do with profit .
This university especially is so focused on getting money and making money and getting new buildings - the cost of accommodation is going up all the time.
” She added : “ This is a very working class area .
They ’ re putting lives at risk for the sake of what is just pennies to them .
It ’ s shocking to me.
” Students have been asked to pay around £1,500 on average for their rooms in Fallowfield halls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unable to use many of the communal facilities and were unable to leave during a lockdown period .
Tuition fees are around £9,000 a year for a course at the university .
“ We want our demands met and we ’ ll keep on pushing , ” Lucy said .
“ I ’ m not a Fresher but it will have an impact on all Freshers if they listen to us .
“ The morale is really high because of the solidarity from all over the country and lots of people in Fallowfield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” On Thursday , several hours into the UoM Rent Strike protest , the campaigners noticed an increasing police presence at Owens Park .
It came as a group called Student Action for a Fair Educated Response started an on-campus protest calling for a reduction in tuition fees .
The organisers said they held their protest indoors after a warning from police .
But around 10 to 15 officers turned up at Owens Park and threatened a 'handful ' of protesters who went outside with arrests and fines , the organisers claimed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ excessive ' .
One video shared online appears to show university security staff filming students as they entered the campus .
It was retweeted by Gorton MP Afzal Khan who wrote : `` This seems unnecessarily heavy handed .
These are students ' homes and they should feel safe there . ''
There were also reports on social media that students who were outside for 'exercise and recreational purposes ' were ushered back indoors .
Mattie Shannon , one of the members occupying the building , told the M.E.N they could see “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protest that was n't happening ” .
`` There were riot vans parked up , from what we saw , ” she said .
Lucy told the M.E.N that Fallowfield appeared to “ descend into chaos ” on Thursday night .
“ We could see an obscene amount of police and we could see security filming everything , ” she said .
“ It felt very tense and strange .
Fallowfield on Thursday took a dark turn .
There were security guards everywhere - it was like being in a police state .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ door until the police left .
It felt tense all day.
” Second year Spanish and Arabic student Lucy said the Wi-Fi in the building was switched off at around 6.30pm on Thursday until around 11am the following day , meaning students couldn ’ t get online to study .
“ Despite what the university says this building isn ’ t empty , ” she said .
“ There ’ s a student who lives here who works for the university and is also a PhD student .
She didn ’ t have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couldn ’ t access the Wi-Fi in the break room.
” The action comes just a week after furious students tore down “ lockdown fencing ” during a protest against Manchester University 's decision to “ pen them in ” .
The students claimed that the fencing was installed without warning .
The University apologised and said the fencing would be removed the next day .
In recent weeks , more than 7,000 Chinese students have been flown into Manchester to embark on studies in the city and at universities across the north @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 31 specially chartered flights organised by Chongqing Jiangbei Airport in central China and Manchester Airport .
The campaign to return Chinese students safely for their studies , in line with strict coronavirus guidelines , has been driven by a working group led by Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell - President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester .
Manchester China Forum executive director Rhys Whalley , lobbied both Government and the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to gain approvals for the charter flights .
He said the university sector plays “ an absolutely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , creating and safeguarding jobs and “ Chinese students are very important to universities across the region ” .
In Manchester one in eight students is Chinese .
Lucy says the chartered flights are proof that universities are “ desperate ” for student fees - even if it means bringing them into an area with high coronavirus infection rates .
“ It proved how desperately the university wanted that extra £20,000 , ” she said .
Ben McGowan - also taking part in the rent strike - previously told the M.E.N that up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay their full rent for the autumn term .
Ben , 18 , claims the university said it would fine students “ 3 per cent extra per day ” that they did n't pay the rent .
`` We want a discount on the rent because of what 's happened this term , in terms of that facilities that meant to be covered by rent , things like common rooms - we 've not got access , ” he said .
On Friday the M.E.N asked the university who made the decision to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and who decided to temporarily cut Wi-Fi access and block food deliveries .
The university has not yet responded .
However they previously said students have “ full access ” to Wi-Fi , though it was switched off “ for a period overnight ” .
A UoM spokesman said the protest in the tower involved “ just eight students in an empty residential building ” .
“ Overall , less than one percent of our students have so far withheld their rent and we are already engaging with elected Students ’ Union representatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the protestors , ” they said .
“ The University is fully committed to freedom of expression.
” They added : “ The President and Vice-Chancellor has already agreed to meet with student hall representatives and this meeting will take place over the weekend.
” Commenting on Thursday ’ s action at Owens Park , a spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said : officers were made aware of a planned protest in Fallowfield and had been working alongside partners at the University of Manchester and Manchester City Council “ to encourage the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensure their own safety and the safety of the wider community ” .
They added : “ Thankfully the organisers of the event engaged with officers and agreed to hold the event in a safe way as to protect themselves and the wider public .
“ We then became aware of a small gathering in an unused tower block on Fallowfield Campus .
“ Officers continued to work alongside the university and supported them where necessary to deal with those involved .
“ We engaged with those present that had gathered outside and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did voluntarily without issue .
“ A small number of officers were also present to gather intelligence as per normal procedure at such gatherings .
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Students who are occupying a University of Manchester building say they won’t leave until they can speak to the Vice Chancellor.
The ‘UoM Rent Strike’ group of around 15 students are protesting against being told to pay full rental fees in a term when they have been locked down and told to work from home due to Covid-19.
The group have barricaded themselves into the top floor of Owens Park tower in Fallowfield - a building which normally lies mostly empty.
They entered the building on Thursday morning and were met by security guards who said they would be kicked out if they broke rules such as drinking and smoking.
The group - who are protesting against the treatment of students by the university since term began - say they want to meet the university's vice chancellor, Dame Nancy Rothwell, to discuss a discount on their rent fees.
Second year student Lucy Nichols, 21, says the action is a “last resort”, but the group must have their demands heard.
“The conditions that the University of Manchester have put students in are unacceptable this term,” she said.
“This situation is so much to do with profit. This university especially is so focused on getting money and making money and getting new buildings - the cost of accommodation is going up all the time.”
She added: “This is a very working class area. They’re putting lives at risk for the sake of what is just pennies to them. It’s shocking to me.”
Students have been asked to pay around £1,500 on average for their rooms in Fallowfield halls of residence.
But they have been unable to use many of the communal facilities and were unable to leave during a lockdown period.
Tuition fees are around £9,000 a year for a course at the university.
“We want our demands met and we’ll keep on pushing,” Lucy said.
“I’m not a Fresher but it will have an impact on all Freshers if they listen to us.
“The morale is really high because of the solidarity from all over the country and lots of people in Fallowfield. It’s going really well.”
On Thursday, several hours into the UoM Rent Strike protest, the campaigners noticed an increasing police presence at Owens Park.
It came as a group called Student Action for a Fair Educated Response started an on-campus protest calling for a reduction in tuition fees.
(Image: UoM Rent Strike)
The organisers said they held their protest indoors after a warning from police.
But around 10 to 15 officers turned up at Owens Park and threatened a 'handful' of protesters who went outside with arrests and fines, the organisers claimed.
They said the response was 'intimidating and excessive'.
One video shared online appears to show university security staff filming students as they entered the campus.
It was retweeted by Gorton MP Afzal Khan who wrote: "This seems unnecessarily heavy handed. These are students' homes and they should feel safe there."
There were also reports on social media that students who were outside for 'exercise and recreational purposes' were ushered back indoors.
Mattie Shannon, one of the members occupying the building, told the M.E.N they could see “an unreasonable amount of police for a protest that wasn't happening”.
(Image: UoMrentstrike)
"There were riot vans parked up, from what we saw,” she said.
Lucy told the M.E.N that Fallowfield appeared to “descend into chaos” on Thursday night.
“We could see an obscene amount of police and we could see security filming everything,” she said.
“It felt very tense and strange. Fallowfield on Thursday took a dark turn. There were security guards everywhere - it was like being in a police state.
(Image: UoMrentstrike)
“We had PCSOs stood outside the door until the police left. It felt tense all day.”
Second year Spanish and Arabic student Lucy said the Wi-Fi in the building was switched off at around 6.30pm on Thursday until around 11am the following day, meaning students couldn’t get online to study.
“Despite what the university says this building isn’t empty,” she said. “There’s a student who lives here who works for the university and is also a PhD student. She didn’t have access that whole time and the staff couldn’t access the Wi-Fi in the break room.”
The action comes just a week after furious students tore down “lockdown fencing” during a protest against Manchester University's decision to “pen them in”.
The students claimed that the fencing was installed without warning.
The University apologised and said the fencing would be removed the next day.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
In recent weeks, more than 7,000 Chinese students have been flown into Manchester to embark on studies in the city and at universities across the north of England.
The students came over on 31 specially chartered flights organised by Chongqing Jiangbei Airport in central China and Manchester Airport.
The campaign to return Chinese students safely for their studies, in line with strict coronavirus guidelines, has been driven by a working group led by Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell - President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester.
(Image: Polaris Media)
Manchester China Forum executive director Rhys Whalley, lobbied both Government and the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to gain approvals for the charter flights.
He said the university sector plays “an absolutely key role” in the regional economy, creating and safeguarding jobs and “Chinese students are very important to universities across the region”.
In Manchester one in eight students is Chinese.
Lucy says the chartered flights are proof that universities are “desperate” for student fees - even if it means bringing them into an area with high coronavirus infection rates.
“It proved how desperately the university wanted that extra £20,000,” she said.
“You are literally prioritising making profit over students welfare.”
(Image: Polaris Media)
Ben McGowan - also taking part in the rent strike - previously told the M.E.N that up to 200 other students have refused to pay their full rent for the autumn term.
Ben, 18, claims the university said it would fine students “3 per cent extra per day” that they didn't pay the rent.
"We want a discount on the rent because of what's happened this term, in terms of that facilities that meant to be covered by rent, things like common rooms - we've not got access,” he said.
On Friday the M.E.N asked the university who made the decision to call police during Thursday’s protest and who decided to temporarily cut Wi-Fi access and block food deliveries. The university has not yet responded.
However they previously said students have “full access” to Wi-Fi, though it was switched off “for a period overnight”.
A UoM spokesman said the protest in the tower involved “just eight students in an empty residential building”.
“Overall, less than one percent of our students have so far withheld their rent and we are already engaging with elected Students’ Union representatives about many of the issues being highlighted by the protestors,” they said.
“The University is fully committed to freedom of expression.”
They added: “The President and Vice-Chancellor has already agreed to meet with student hall representatives and this meeting will take place over the weekend.”
Commenting on Thursday’s action at Owens Park, a spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: officers were made aware of a planned protest in Fallowfield and had been working alongside partners at the University of Manchester and Manchester City Council “to encourage the organisers to do the right thing to ensure their own safety and the safety of the wider community”.
(Image: UoM Rent Strike)
They added: “Thankfully the organisers of the event engaged with officers and agreed to hold the event in a safe way as to protect themselves and the wider public.
“We then became aware of a small gathering in an unused tower block on Fallowfield Campus.
“Officers continued to work alongside the university and supported them where necessary to deal with those involved.
“We engaged with those present that had gathered outside and encourage them to disperse, which they did voluntarily without issue.
“A small number of officers were also present to gather intelligence as per normal procedure at such gatherings.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-15--Manchester United might need to bring forward a summer transfer priority

Manchester United might have a couple of regrets from the summer transfer window but the decision not to push harder for a central defender could return to haunt them .
If United thought their need for a centre back was pressing , then that 's nothing compared to the situation Liverpool find themselves in now , with their two regulars out with long-term knee injuries and their only other senior centre back often found on the treatment table .
Jurgen Klopp will surely be pursuing a centre back in January , which could be bad news for United , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strengthen in that area next summer .
United were linked with a move for Dayot Upamecano in the summer , but the RB Leipzig defender was always likely to stay at the Bundesliga club for now .
A deal next summer was more likely , when United have managed to offload another couple of centre backs from their own bloated squad .
But unless they can push Phil Jones or Marcos Rojo in the direction of Anfield it 's likely that Liverpool will be trying to sign from the same shortlist as United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ titles at the moment but they remain two of the Premier League 's elite clubs and the market for players that would improve them is small .
So it would be no surprise if Liverpool were to target Upamecano in January , or that both clubs were looking at players such as Ozan Kabak of Schalke or even Ben White at Brighton .
If United see Upamecano as the ideal long-term defensive addition , can they afford to give Liverpool a free run in January if they make a move for him ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ shelve plans to sign a defender next summer and bring it forward to the mid-season window .
You might think Liverpool would be a more attractive proposition if the two clubs were competing for the same players , but they can be cautious in the transfer market when presented with a bidding war , while the competition for places when Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez return to fitness will be greater than at United .
As Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tries to piece together a squad capable of pushing Liverpool and Manchester City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greater quality is needed in defence .
The back four have improved since the horror show against Spurs , with Victor Lindelof impressive this season and Harry Maguire very good in the win at Everton .
United entered the international break by winning what was arguably their most important match of the season at Everton on Saturday .
The under-pressure Reds came from behind to beat the Toffees thanks to Bruno Fernandes ' double and Edinson Cavani 's first goal for United .
United have a two-week break with many of their stars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'll be keeping tabs on how they all perform , and on preparations for their next Premier League match against West Brom .
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But question marks remain about their long-term viability as a partnership , while the depth behind them is n't great .
Jones and Rojo are both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Axel Tuanzebe have had chances but have n't yet done enough to force their way into the side .
There could be a scenario where United and Liverpool both hold fire on signing a central defender in January , but the two clubs might be aware they could be fishing in the same pool for players so may look to steal a march on each other .
It 's difficult to know whose need is greater , given United 's long-term requirements and Liverpool 's short-term issues , but if United can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by signing an elite-level central defender then it would send a message that they are determined to be challenging again soon .
Signing a central defender in January might not have been in Solskjaer 's original plan , but the best run clubs have to be flexible and it 's time United showed they can adapt in the transfer market .

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Manchester United might have a couple of regrets from the summer transfer window but the decision not to push harder for a central defender could return to haunt them.
If United thought their need for a centre back was pressing, then that's nothing compared to the situation Liverpool find themselves in now, with their two regulars out with long-term knee injuries and their only other senior centre back often found on the treatment table.
Jurgen Klopp will surely be pursuing a centre back in January, which could be bad news for United, who were always likely to be keen to strengthen in that area next summer.
United were linked with a move for Dayot Upamecano in the summer, but the RB Leipzig defender was always likely to stay at the Bundesliga club for now. A deal next summer was more likely, when United have managed to offload another couple of centre backs from their own bloated squad.
But unless they can push Phil Jones or Marcos Rojo in the direction of Anfield it's likely that Liverpool will be trying to sign from the same shortlist as United. They might not be competing for titles at the moment but they remain two of the Premier League's elite clubs and the market for players that would improve them is small.
So it would be no surprise if Liverpool were to target Upamecano in January, or that both clubs were looking at players such as Ozan Kabak of Schalke or even Ben White at Brighton.
If United see Upamecano as the ideal long-term defensive addition, can they afford to give Liverpool a free run in January if they make a move for him? It might be that they have to shelve plans to sign a defender next summer and bring it forward to the mid-season window.
You might think Liverpool would be a more attractive proposition if the two clubs were competing for the same players, but they can be cautious in the transfer market when presented with a bidding war, while the competition for places when Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez return to fitness will be greater than at United.
As Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tries to piece together a squad capable of pushing Liverpool and Manchester City for titles, it's clear that greater quality is needed in defence.
The back four have improved since the horror show against Spurs, with Victor Lindelof impressive this season and Harry Maguire very good in the win at Everton.
But question marks remain about their long-term viability as a partnership, while the depth behind them isn't great. Jones and Rojo are both available for transfer, while Eric Bailly and Axel Tuanzebe have had chances but haven't yet done enough to force their way into the side.
There could be a scenario where United and Liverpool both hold fire on signing a central defender in January, but the two clubs might be aware they could be fishing in the same pool for players so may look to steal a march on each other.
It's difficult to know whose need is greater, given United's long-term requirements and Liverpool's short-term issues, but if United can steal a march on the reigning champions by signing an elite-level central defender then it would send a message that they are determined to be challenging again soon.
Signing a central defender in January might not have been in Solskjaer's original plan, but the best run clubs have to be flexible and it's time United showed they can adapt in the transfer market.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-11-15--Manchester United have been handed new director of football opportunity

It is the issue that many inside Manchester United would simply love to go away , and yet it wo n't .
In truth , it is bizarre that United fans are still talking about who should be their inaugural director of football , technical director , or whatever you want to call it .
Especially when 2021 is now lurking over the horizon , promising a year that will surely offer more hope and positivity than 2020 has done , in every possible regard .
United promised they would tick the 'head of football ' box ( as Ed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And it 's not as if United have enjoyed constant success during this period in which they have delayed over the position .
Not on the pitch and not in the transfer market either .
There have been about as many hits as misses : a sixth-placed finish , a third-placed finish , a Bruno Fernandes , a Jadon Sancho , considered moves for youngsters Amad Diallo and Facundo Pellistri but also last-gasp trolley dashes for Odion Ighalo and Edinson Cavani .
Just as results under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have been inconsistent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nailed down their rhythm either .
So you would have thought the recent comments from Ajax 's director of football Marc Overmars would have pricked the ears of the United hierarchy .
Many fans will be hoping they have , anyway .
The 49-year-old has formed a dynamic partnership at the Dutch club , with former United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar .
Together , they have linked the pitch to the boardroom with considerable success , though Overmars has now suggested their time could be up .
“ When I was appointed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I only wanted to stay for three or four years maximum , '' he said .
“ I have been here eight seasons now !
`` For me – but just as much for Edwin – it is sure that we are not going to carry on here until we are 60 .
“ This job at Ajax is costing too much energy .
The whole of the Netherlands is constantly on my back and has an opinion about us .
The job has brought a lot of great things too .
Edwin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brought Ajax back where it should be in Europe.
” They should be proud , too .
Ajax have been the envy of the football world for decades , since Johan Cruyff 's emergence as a great talent and even further back than that .
And the duo have helped restore that reputation .
“ We have a special bond .
The best thing is that we enjoyed the great 1990s as players together , '' Overmars said on his partnership with Van der Sar , the Ajax CEO .
“ At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ special that is .
Now , 25 years later , we have achieved the same things at management level that we achieved as players .
“ We had one shared ambition – we wanted Ajax to reach a European final .
Which one did not matter .
We managed that in 2017 , and now we want more .
We want to win the Champions League or Europa League.
” It says a lot that the sole European final Overmars is referring to is also the last time United reached a UEFA showpiece @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for United that Ajax have stormed to the Champions League semi-finals since then , a stage not reached by the Old Trafford club since the Sir Alex Ferguson days .
They continually punch above their weight .
United do n't .
Appointing Overmars , a former Arsenal adversary of Ferguson , might seem anathema to many United fans .
And some may claim Van der Sar does n't have actual director of football credentials , with his experience being more based in the boardroom than on pure footballing matters .
But it would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dutchmen could not improve the structure at United .
Van der Sar , the penalty hero of the 2008 Champions League win , reminded United fans of his class with an open letter to supporters in the MEN when Donny van de Beek moved to Manchester in September .
He remains hugely popular and , what 's more , he and Overmars are seriously smart cookies .
United have lacked those street-smarts in the transfer window in recent years and hence they were humiliated by Borussia Dortmund in the summer over Sancho .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to renew themselves and offer an unprecedented level of support for a manager .
Solskjaer , Woodward , the Glazers , the fans , the players ; everyone would be better off .

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It is the issue that many inside Manchester United would simply love to go away, and yet it won't.
In truth, it is bizarre that United fans are still talking about who should be their inaugural director of football, technical director, or whatever you want to call it. Especially when 2021 is now lurking over the horizon, promising a year that will surely offer more hope and positivity than 2020 has done, in every possible regard. United promised they would tick the 'head of football' box (as Ed Woodward named it) back in 2019.
And it's not as if United have enjoyed constant success during this period in which they have delayed over the position. Not on the pitch and not in the transfer market either.
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There have been about as many hits as misses: a sixth-placed finish, a third-placed finish, a Bruno Fernandes, a Jadon Sancho, considered moves for youngsters Amad Diallo and Facundo Pellistri but also last-gasp trolley dashes for Odion Ighalo and Edinson Cavani. Just as results under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have been inconsistent, the transfer decision-makers have not quite nailed down their rhythm either.
So you would have thought the recent comments from Ajax's director of football Marc Overmars would have pricked the ears of the United hierarchy. Many fans will be hoping they have, anyway.
The 49-year-old has formed a dynamic partnership at the Dutch club, with former United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar. Together, they have linked the pitch to the boardroom with considerable success, though Overmars has now suggested their time could be up.
“When I was appointed in this job at Ajax I knew I only wanted to stay for three or four years maximum," he said. “I have been here eight seasons now!
"For me – but just as much for Edwin – it is sure that we are not going to carry on here until we are 60.
“This job at Ajax is costing too much energy. The whole of the Netherlands is constantly on my back and has an opinion about us. The job has brought a lot of great things too. Edwin and I are proud that we have brought Ajax back where it should be in Europe.”
They should be proud, too. Ajax have been the envy of the football world for decades, since Johan Cruyff's emergence as a great talent and even further back than that. And the duo have helped restore that reputation.
“We have a special bond. The best thing is that we enjoyed the great 1990s as players together," Overmars said on his partnership with Van der Sar, the Ajax CEO.
“At the time you don’t realise how special that is. Now, 25 years later, we have achieved the same things at management level that we achieved as players.
“We had one shared ambition – we wanted Ajax to reach a European final. Which one did not matter. We managed that in 2017, and now we want more. We want to win the Champions League or Europa League.”
It says a lot that the sole European final Overmars is referring to is also the last time United reached a UEFA showpiece final. It is even more damning for United that Ajax have stormed to the Champions League semi-finals since then, a stage not reached by the Old Trafford club since the Sir Alex Ferguson days.
They continually punch above their weight. United don't.
Appointing Overmars, a former Arsenal adversary of Ferguson, might seem anathema to many United fans. And some may claim Van der Sar doesn't have actual director of football credentials, with his experience being more based in the boardroom than on pure footballing matters. But it would be crazy to suggest the two reputable Dutchmen could not improve the structure at United.
Van der Sar, the penalty hero of the 2008 Champions League win, reminded United fans of his class with an open letter to supporters in the MEN when Donny van de Beek moved to Manchester in September. He remains hugely popular and, what's more, he and Overmars are seriously smart cookies.
United have lacked those street-smarts in the transfer window in recent years and hence they were humiliated by Borussia Dortmund in the summer over Sancho. They should not ignore this latest opportunity to renew themselves and offer an unprecedented level of support for a manager. Solskjaer, Woodward, the Glazers, the fans, the players; everyone would be better off.