themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-07--Baby suffered 'skull fractures' after attack by mum's boyfriend, jurors told

A 12-month-old baby suffered 'catastrophic ' skull injuries in a violent assault , a jury has been told .
Prosecutors say Jamie Chadwick murdered the daughter of his girlfriend Chelsea Crilly in a horrific attack at their flat .
They say Oriana Crilly-Cifrova suffered serious wounds from two 'direct and forceful blows ' and that her injuries were consistent with either being picked up and swung , hit 'very hard ' with a blunt object or having someone stamp on her head .
The child was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital on October 16 , 2019 before being rushed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when doctors realised the extent of her injuries .
But , despite specialist treatment , she died of her wounds the next day .
Both Chadwick , 22 , and Crilly , 20 , appeared before a jury for the beginning of a trial today at Manchester Crown Court .
He is charged with murder while she is charged with causing or allowing the death of a child .
They have both pleaded not guilty at earlier hearings .
Prosecuting , Peter Wright QC , told jurors that Chadwick was responsible for causing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that at the time of the incident he was under investigation by the police and social services in relation to injuries sustained by a separate child with a different mother .
`` We say that the person responsible for inflicting these injuries was the defendant , '' Mr Wright said .
`` The attack on her was particularly violent .
In it she sustained multiple skull fractures .
It involved a minimum of two direct and forceful blows to her head . ''
He added : `` This was a sustained and violent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The prosecutor went on to say that Crilly was aware of the danger that her boyfriend posed to her child but ignored repeated warnings .
He said that the other incident had involved a different child who suffered 'serious and unexplained injuries ' while Chadwick had been living with the youngster 's mother .
That investigation was eventually dropped but not until December 2019 , after Oriana 's death .
And , Mr Wright said , Crilly had been told by several different sources , including social services and a police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave her child alone with Chadwick .
These warnings came regularly from the point the pair got together in late 2018 through to when they began living together in 2019 and even until the final days before the horrific incident , the prosecutor claimed .
`` It was a risk that she ought to have been only too aware of , '' Mr Wright told the court .
Despite these warnings , the couple , along with baby Oriana , moved into a flat together on Cross Lane , Radcliffe , where Chadwick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name is Donna Chadwick - was already living .
Throughout this period the prosecution say Crilly had 'taken active steps to conceal ' what was happening to social services and told them she was not living with Chadwick and that he did not have regularly contact with the child .
The pair had known each other for years and she initially told people they were just 'friends ' before later denying that he had contact with Oriana .
`` It was symptomatic of a young and impressionable woman who was prepared to risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a relationship with Jamie Chadwick , '' Mr Wright added .
Then , on October 16 , Mrs Mohammed was going out to visit Radcliffe Medical Centre and Crilly decided to go with her , leaving the sleeping baby in the care of her boyfriend , the prosecution claim .
Chadwick was not pleased to be looking after the child and when the pair returned from the short trip to the health centre he told Crilly that he had been on the toilet and that Oriana had crawled towards him and 'banged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flight of three steps in the flat .
After checking on the baby , Mrs Mohammed decided that something was seriously wrong .
The child had gone 'completely white ' and a decision was made to call an ambulance , Mr Wright told the court .
But , as the paramedics arrived , he claims Crilly told her boyfriend to go into the bedroom and close the door so that he would not be seen .
Over the next 24 hours , the prosecutor says the young woman lied to authorities and told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the toilet when the baby had fallen .
It was not until Mrs Mohammed went to the police with a different version of events that both Crilly and Chadwick were arrested .
And , Mr Wright said , subsequent analysis by medical experts showed that a fall down the relatively short flight of carpeted stairs was 'inconsistent with the mechanism which actually caused Oriana 's injuries ' .
Crilly would later admit she had lied in the hospital , the prosecutor claims .
`` Chelsea admitted she lied to the doctors , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said she had done so in order to stop Oriana being taken away from her and she never thought that Jamie would hurt her . ''
According to the prosecutor , medical opinions on Oriana 's injuries showed she had fractures to both sides of the back of her skull .
The force needed to cause the wounds was similar to the sort of pressure that might be generated from a car crash or a 'considerable fall ' , he said .
Mr Wright told the jury these examinations also detailed another disturbing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to both her ribs and spine which experts say may have occurred up to two days before her death .
He says the time frame shows the baby was injured twice on separate occasions before the horrific incident which ultimately killed her .
And , he went on to say that the night before October 16 , both Crilly and Chadwick had taken a 'cocktail ' of cannabis , cocaine and vodka , while leaving Mrs Mohammed to look after the child .
`` At the time of her death , they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Mr Wright told the jury .
`` Crilly was aware of the risk , she chose to ignore it .
She was fully aware of the risk from him and chose to ignore it . ''
He added that the alleged attack by Chadwick on the baby was no accident and had been intended to cause significant wounds to the 12-month-old .
He added : `` In inflicting those catastrophic injuries on Oriana , Jamie Chadwick had at least intended to cause her really serious harm . ''
Chadwick is currently in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The trial continues , with the defendant 's own counsel expected to offer a defence in the coming days .

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A 12-month-old baby suffered 'catastrophic' skull injuries in a violent assault, a jury has been told.
Prosecutors say Jamie Chadwick murdered the daughter of his girlfriend Chelsea Crilly in a horrific attack at their flat.
They say Oriana Crilly-Cifrova suffered serious wounds from two 'direct and forceful blows' and that her injuries were consistent with either being picked up and swung, hit 'very hard' with a blunt object or having someone stamp on her head.
The child was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital on October 16, 2019 before being rushed to the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital when doctors realised the extent of her injuries.
But, despite specialist treatment, she died of her wounds the next day.
Both Chadwick, 22, and Crilly, 20, appeared before a jury for the beginning of a trial today at Manchester Crown Court. He is charged with murder while she is charged with causing or allowing the death of a child.
They have both pleaded not guilty at earlier hearings.
Prosecuting, Peter Wright QC, told jurors that Chadwick was responsible for causing the injuries that killed the baby and that at the time of the incident he was under investigation by the police and social services in relation to injuries sustained by a separate child with a different mother.
"We say that the person responsible for inflicting these injuries was the defendant," Mr Wright said.
"The attack on her was particularly violent. In it she sustained multiple skull fractures. It involved a minimum of two direct and forceful blows to her head."
He added: "This was a sustained and violent fatal attack on a quite helpless child."
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The prosecutor went on to say that Crilly was aware of the danger that her boyfriend posed to her child but ignored repeated warnings.
He said that the other incident had involved a different child who suffered 'serious and unexplained injuries' while Chadwick had been living with the youngster's mother.
That investigation was eventually dropped but not until December 2019, after Oriana's death.
And, Mr Wright said, Crilly had been told by several different sources, including social services and a police officer, that it was dangerous to leave her child alone with Chadwick.
These warnings came regularly from the point the pair got together in late 2018 through to when they began living together in 2019 and even until the final days before the horrific incident, the prosecutor claimed.
"It was a risk that she ought to have been only too aware of," Mr Wright told the court.
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Despite these warnings, the couple, along with baby Oriana, moved into a flat together on Cross Lane, Radcliffe, where Chadwick's sister Ayesha Mohammed - whose maiden name is Donna Chadwick - was already living.
Throughout this period the prosecution say Crilly had 'taken active steps to conceal' what was happening to social services and told them she was not living with Chadwick and that he did not have regularly contact with the child.
The pair had known each other for years and she initially told people they were just 'friends' before later denying that he had contact with Oriana.
"It was symptomatic of a young and impressionable woman who was prepared to risk the wellbeing of her child in favour of a relationship with Jamie Chadwick," Mr Wright added.
Then, on October 16, Mrs Mohammed was going out to visit Radcliffe Medical Centre and Crilly decided to go with her, leaving the sleeping baby in the care of her boyfriend, the prosecution claim.
Chadwick was not pleased to be looking after the child and when the pair returned from the short trip to the health centre he told Crilly that he had been on the toilet and that Oriana had crawled towards him and 'banged her head' falling down a short flight of three steps in the flat.
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After checking on the baby, Mrs Mohammed decided that something was seriously wrong. The child had gone 'completely white' and a decision was made to call an ambulance, Mr Wright told the court.
But, as the paramedics arrived, he claims Crilly told her boyfriend to go into the bedroom and close the door so that he would not be seen.
Over the next 24 hours, the prosecutor says the young woman lied to authorities and told them it had been her who was on the toilet when the baby had fallen.
It was not until Mrs Mohammed went to the police with a different version of events that both Crilly and Chadwick were arrested.
And, Mr Wright said, subsequent analysis by medical experts showed that a fall down the relatively short flight of carpeted stairs was 'inconsistent with the mechanism which actually caused Oriana's injuries'.
Crilly would later admit she had lied in the hospital, the prosecutor claims.
"Chelsea admitted she lied to the doctors," Mr Wright said. "She said she had done so in order to stop Oriana being taken away from her and she never thought that Jamie would hurt her."
According to the prosecutor, medical opinions on Oriana's injuries showed she had fractures to both sides of the back of her skull.
The force needed to cause the wounds was similar to the sort of pressure that might be generated from a car crash or a 'considerable fall', he said.
Mr Wright told the jury these examinations also detailed another disturbing piece of evidence. Oriana had injuries to both her ribs and spine which experts say may have occurred up to two days before her death.
He says the time frame shows the baby was injured twice on separate occasions before the horrific incident which ultimately killed her.
And, he went on to say that the night before October 16, both Crilly and Chadwick had taken a 'cocktail' of cannabis, cocaine and vodka, while leaving Mrs Mohammed to look after the child.
"At the time of her death, they were living together under the same roof," Mr Wright told the jury.
"Crilly was aware of the risk, she chose to ignore it. She was fully aware of the risk from him and chose to ignore it."
He added that the alleged attack by Chadwick on the baby was no accident and had been intended to cause significant wounds to the 12-month-old.
He added: "In inflicting those catastrophic injuries on Oriana, Jamie Chadwick had at least intended to cause her really serious harm."
Chadwick is currently in custody and Crilly is on bail.
The trial continues, with the defendant's own counsel expected to offer a defence in the coming days.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-07--Man United's leaders questioned as Solskjaer told to be ruthless with players

Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to rile up his players after their 6-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur .
United were heavily beaten on an embarrassing afternoon at Old Trafford which has seen them come under heavy criticism .
It leaves Solskjaer 's side with one win from their opening three Premier League games but the manner of all three performances are cause for concern .
The United boss admitted after the game the heavy humbling was “ the worst day I ’ ve had as Manchester United manager , '' with a raft of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the aftermath .
After a poor start to the season , Solskjaer ’ s treble-winning teammate Yorke has called on the United boss to take deliver some home truths in the dressing room bemoaning a lack of leaders within the team .
“ The manager has to believe he can inject that energy .
It looked a bit lacklustre , ” Yorke told talkSPORT .
“ We need some leaders .
We need winners on the football pitch .
“ Until we get that on a consistent basis , we seem to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the moment .
We need to find a way to be consistent .
“ I ’ m not sure he ’ s going to get them by the scruff of the neck .
He ’ s not a Roy Keane by any means .
`` He has a different style of management but I expect him at least to be having some stern words .
“ He [ Solskjaer ] has to address the players in no uncertain ways and get people to be pulling their weight in the team .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harsh words said .
“ We haven ’ t seen this side of Ole but I ’ m sure he ’ s got that ruthlessness inside him as well.
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Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to rile up his players after their 6-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
United were heavily beaten on an embarrassing afternoon at Old Trafford which has seen them come under heavy criticism.
It leaves Solskjaer's side with one win from their opening three Premier League games but the manner of all three performances are cause for concern.
The United boss admitted after the game the heavy humbling was “the worst day I’ve had as Manchester United manager," with a raft of social media apologies forthcoming from players in the aftermath.
After a poor start to the season, Solskjaer’s treble-winning teammate Yorke has called on the United boss to take deliver some home truths in the dressing room bemoaning a lack of leaders within the team.
“The manager has to believe he can inject that energy. It looked a bit lacklustre,” Yorke told talkSPORT.
“We need some leaders. We need winners on the football pitch.
“Until we get that on a consistent basis, we seem to take one step forwards and two steps back at the moment. We need to find a way to be consistent.
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“I’m not sure he’s going to get them by the scruff of the neck. He’s not a Roy Keane by any means.
"He has a different style of management but I expect him at least to be having some stern words.
“He [Solskjaer] has to address the players in no uncertain ways and get people to be pulling their weight in the team. I’m sure there will be some harsh words said.
“We haven’t seen this side of Ole but I’m sure he’s got that ruthlessness inside him as well.”
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-07--Woman dies after being hit by a car in Oldham

A woman has died after being hit by a car in Oldham .
The woman , in her 30s , was found lying in Lees Road at around 2.40am on Sunday , September 20 .
She was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and died on Tuesday ( October 6 ) .
Police initially said the woman had been struck by a white Vauxhall Corsa with 'distinctive black wheels ' on Lees Road .
The force said the driver of the Corsa failed to stop at the scene and the car had since been recovered by officers in the Oldham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 22 , on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving .
He has since been released under investigation .
Police are appealing for information about the collision , and are urging witnesses to come forward .
Sergeant Darren Hancock , of GMP 's Serious Collision Investigation Unit , said : `` Firstly , I would like to say that our thoughts have remained with the victim 's loved ones throughout what has been a devastating time for them .
`` Our enquiries are ongoing so I would like to use this opportunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dash cam footage who has not already contacted us to do so as soon as possible . ''
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting 479 of 20/09/20 or the independent charity - Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 .

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A woman has died after being hit by a car in Oldham.
The woman, in her 30s, was found lying in Lees Road at around 2.40am on Sunday, September 20.
She was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and died on Tuesday (October 6).
Police initially said the woman had been struck by a white Vauxhall Corsa with 'distinctive black wheels' on Lees Road.
The force said the driver of the Corsa failed to stop at the scene and the car had since been recovered by officers in the Oldham area.
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Police arrested a man, 22, on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
He has since been released under investigation.
Police are appealing for information about the collision, and are urging witnesses to come forward.
Sergeant Darren Hancock, of GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Firstly, I would like to say that our thoughts have remained with the victim's loved ones throughout what has been a devastating time for them.
"Our enquiries are ongoing so I would like to use this opportunity to re-appeal to anyone with information or dash cam footage who has not already contacted us to do so as soon as possible."
Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting 479 of 20/09/20 or the independent charity - Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-07--Fears people may be 'factoring in Covid fines' as a wedding cost as reports rise

People may be ‘ factoring in Covid fines ’ as a wedding cost with Greater Manchester Police breaking up several marriage celebrations , the deputy mayor fears .
Baroness Beverley Hughes says weddings ‘ increasingly feature ’ in the list of police call-outs to illegal gatherings , which is rising by the week .
Last month GMP handed out fines after around 100 people were found at a wedding party in Bolton , while another party was stopped in Manchester .
According to the latest government guidance , weddings and civil partnership ceremonies are limited to 15 people in both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is Covid-secure and social distancing requirements are met .
GMP continues to respond to reports of parties and funerals , with some funerals so large that they have required their own police operations .
This has added to ongoing resource issues within the force , which is spending up to £100,000 on special operations every weekend .
A total of 459 fixed penalty notices have been issued by GMP since March , with 85 handed out over last weekend , but under half of those have been paid .
Baroness Hughes told a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are some very large gatherings and some very persistent offenders .
“ One woman in Bolton who is now on her fourth fixed penalty notice having had a very large party in her house again .
The totting up of her fixed penalty notices is coming up to £1,500 .
“ Weddings increasingly feature [ amongst illegal gatherings ] and I don ’ t know of people who had to put off their wedding in the spring now feel that they ’ ve got to get on with it .
“ But it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will get are now being factored in as a cost people will bear in order to go ahead with their weddings.
” Around 300 businesses are being visited each week by police and local authority teams to check that their premises are Covid-safe for staff and customers .
Overall there are reports of good compliance within the retail sector , according to the deputy mayor , but this is lower amongst hospitality venues .
The introduction of the 10pm curfew for pubs , bars and restaurants has been challenging for GMP , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide a visible police presence at closing time .
Baroness Hughes added : “ The 10pm closure has created other issues with large congregations in public spaces and around supermarkets and off-licences .
“ [ There are ] difficulties for people getting home , a lack of taxis and private hire , meaning people stand around in very large groups.
” Last week Piccadilly Gardens was cordoned off after a stabbing left two teenagers in hospital .
A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of Section 18 assault in connection with the incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a ‘ difficult ’ one for police , with officers using stop and search 'on a preventative basis ' .

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People may be ‘factoring in Covid fines’ as a wedding cost with Greater Manchester Police breaking up several marriage celebrations, the deputy mayor fears.
Baroness Beverley Hughes says weddings ‘increasingly feature’ in the list of police call-outs to illegal gatherings, which is rising by the week.
Last month GMP handed out fines after around 100 people were found at a wedding party in Bolton, while another party was stopped in Manchester.
According to the latest government guidance, weddings and civil partnership ceremonies are limited to 15 people in both Bolton and Manchester provided that the venue is Covid-secure and social distancing requirements are met.
GMP continues to respond to reports of parties and funerals, with some funerals so large that they have required their own police operations.
This has added to ongoing resource issues within the force, which is spending up to £100,000 on special operations every weekend.
A total of 459 fixed penalty notices have been issued by GMP since March, with 85 handed out over last weekend, but under half of those have been paid.
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Baroness Hughes told a press conference on Wednesday: “There are some very large gatherings and some very persistent offenders.
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“ One woman in Bolton who is now on her fourth fixed penalty notice having had a very large party in her house again. The totting up of her fixed penalty notices is coming up to £1,500.
“Weddings increasingly feature [amongst illegal gatherings] and I don’t know of people who had to put off their wedding in the spring now feel that they’ve got to get on with it.
“But it feels as if the fines that people will get are now being factored in as a cost people will bear in order to go ahead with their weddings.”
Around 300 businesses are being visited each week by police and local authority teams to check that their premises are Covid-safe for staff and customers.
Overall there are reports of good compliance within the retail sector, according to the deputy mayor, but this is lower amongst hospitality venues.
The introduction of the 10pm curfew for pubs, bars and restaurants has been challenging for GMP, with officer shift patterns changing in order to provide a visible police presence at closing time.
Baroness Hughes added: “The 10pm closure has created other issues with large congregations in public spaces and around supermarkets and off-licences.
“[There are] difficulties for people getting home, a lack of taxis and private hire, meaning people stand around in very large groups.”
Last week Piccadilly Gardens was cordoned off after a stabbing left two teenagers in hospital.
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A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of Section 18 assault in connection with the incident.
Baroness Hughes described the situation as a ‘difficult’ one for police, with officers using stop and search 'on a preventative basis'.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-07--Manchester United number 7s in the Premier League ranked

Manchester United ’ s number seven shirt is one of the most iconic in football , and its new bearer is Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani .
Some of United 's greatest ever players have worn the number , with George Best , Nobby Stiles , Ray Wilkins and Bryan Robson among its wearers - stars who have helped to give it such a legendary status over the decades .
But what about those who 've been given the responsibility of wearing the number since the arrival of the Premier League era ?
We have ranked the Old Trafford number sevens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August 1992. Who became legends , and who flopped ?
Probably one of the greatest footballers of all time and an easy choice for the number one on this list .
Cristiano Ronaldo was handed the famous shirt as a teenager , and while some doubted whether he was worthy of such an honour at the time , the shirt will now be forever associated with the Portuguese star .
Ronaldo took things to the next level at United , winning the PFA Young Player Award , the main prize and the also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and only player to do so .
A Ballon d ’ Or came next , following in the footsteps of another famous United number seven – George Best .
Ronaldo won three league titles with United , an FA Cup and a Champions League .
He ’ s since won four more Champions League titles , four more Ballon d ’ Ors , plus titles in Spain and Italy , and a European Championship crown with Portugal .
One of the four players under his management who Sir Alex Ferguson considered ‘ world-class @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be another one of Fergie ’ s ‘ world-class ’ players .
Eric Cantona was a mirror for his manager ’ s arrogance and single-minded will to win .
He was , in many ways , the catalyst for 20 years of dominance by United , instilling a belief and culture in the club that eliminated complacency .
Enigmatic , unpredictable and yet a supremely gifted forward , handing the Frenchman the number seven made sense because he had an ego to match the shirt .
His time with the club felt all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ memories he gave fans were many - not least the two league and cup doubles .
We ’ ve not seen a player quite like him since .
You know it ’ s a competitive field when this man is number three .
David Beckham went on to become the most famous footballer of his generation and changed the face of the game as we know it .
A treble winner with United , England captain , and future Galactico , Beckham was a global star .
United are yet to find a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , nor a player capable of planting a football so perfectly on the head of a striker .
And Beckham didn ’ t just provide , he also scored a serious number of sublime goals for the club during his time at Old Trafford .
Took the shirt from Cantona and did it justice .
Ferguson wanted a fast and skilful right-winger as part of his early Manchester United teams , and finally found one in Andrei Kanchelskis .
Not quite as glamorous as the top three on this list , but Kanchelskis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days when his role as a winger was a throwback at a time when most English clubs still played a more traditional right midfielder in a 4-4-2 system .
Kanchelskis was a vital part of the United side that helped secure the club ’ s first title in 26 years .
The shirt was taken from him by Cantona , but the Ukrainian did the number seven justice whenever called upon .
From Kanchelskis onwards , United entered two decades of fielding gloriously talented men on the right .
Antonio Valencia arrived with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fill as he replaced the departing Ronaldo on the right wing .
And while the Ecuadorian never hit the stellar heights of his predecessor , he proved himself an invaluable servant to the club .
With 339 appearances across 10 seasons , Valencia was versatile , adapting to a full-back role when required , taking up the role of captain when needed , and sharing the shirt when asked .
He combined raw pace with brute strength .
Michael Owen arrived at Old Trafford during the twilight of his career , and while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - was plagued by injury and false starts , he still gave fans a fair few memories to celebrate .
A Champions League hat-trick against Wolfsburg and a 96th-minute winner against Manchester City were among the highlights .
But perhaps the thing that endeared him most to fans was his declaration that the Premier League winners medal he won with United was the “ pinnacle ” of his career – the Liverpool faithful were not best pleased .
“ If you can ’ t beat them , join them , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big signing of the post-Fergie era , a club-record transfer , and arrived with all the hype and fanfare one might expect .
But his career at Old Trafford never really took off , and the talent of the Argentine who had lit up Europe with Real Madrid was rarely seen at United .
Given the number seven shirt as the man to lead United ’ s attack for a generation , he barely made it a year with the club .
After a fine start and a truly wonderful chip against Leicester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was all downhill from there on as he failed to show up in the second half of the season .
Oh what could have been !
Another to arrive with a big price tag and big expectations , but who failed to live up to the shirt .
The Dutchman was supposed to lead the post-Di Maria attacking revolution at Old Trafford , but it was another false start for the club .
Tipped for big things , United gave him two seasons to prove himself , but unable to make any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Now a vital member of Lyon ’ s squad and his national side , leaving fans wondering where all that talent was during his Premier League years .
The list trickles to a close with a run of number sevens in recent years who have failed to match the heights the shirt demands .
Nobody embodies the recent disappointments in the United number seven more than Alexis Sanchez .
A superstar for Arsenal , United fans celebrated taking another top player from a rival and from under the noses of Manchester City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dodged a bullet as Sanchez – on an eye-watering wage – looked unrecognisable from the world-class player he once was .
A truly expensive flop , Sanchez managed five goals in 45 appearances for the club before he was sent on loan to Inter Milan for a season , before he eventually joined them on a permanent basis in August , finally getting that salary off United 's account sheet .

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Manchester United’s number seven shirt is one of the most iconic in football and it will continue to be worn by Edinson Cavani following the extension to his contract.
Some of United's greatest ever players have worn the number, with George Best, Nobby Stiles, Ray Wilkins and Bryan Robson among its wearers - stars who have helped to give it such a legendary status over the decades.
But what about those who've been given the responsibility of wearing the number since the arrival of the Premier League era?
We have ranked the Old Trafford number sevens since the Premier League kicked off in August 1992. Who became legends, and who flopped?
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1. Cristiano Ronaldo
Probably one of the greatest footballers of all time and an easy choice for the number one on this list.
Cristiano Ronaldo was handed the famous shirt as a teenager, and while some doubted whether he was worthy of such an honour at the time, the shirt will now be forever associated with the Portuguese star.
Ronaldo took things to the next level at United, winning the PFA Young Player Award, the main prize and the also Football Writers’ Award – the first and only player to do so. A Ballon d’Or came next, following in the footsteps of another famous United number seven – George Best.
Ronaldo won three league titles with United, an FA Cup and a Champions League. He’s since won four more Champions League titles, four more Ballon d’Ors, plus titles in Spain and Italy, and a European Championship crown with Portugal.
One of the four players under his management who Sir Alex Ferguson considered ‘world-class’.
2. Eric Cantona
Up next just happens to be another one of Fergie’s ‘world-class’ players.
Eric Cantona was a mirror for his manager’s arrogance and single-minded will to win. He was, in many ways, the catalyst for 20 years of dominance by United, instilling a belief and culture in the club that eliminated complacency.
Enigmatic, unpredictable and yet a supremely gifted forward, handing the Frenchman the number seven made sense because he had an ego to match the shirt.
His time with the club felt all too short in retrospect, but the memories he gave fans were many - not least the two league and cup doubles. We’ve not seen a player quite like him since.
3. David Beckham
You know it’s a competitive field when this man is number three.
David Beckham went on to become the most famous footballer of his generation and changed the face of the game as we know it.
A treble winner with United, England captain, and future Galactico, Beckham was a global star.
United are yet to find a player with his ability in dead-ball situations, nor a player capable of planting a football so perfectly on the head of a striker.
And Beckham didn’t just provide, he also scored a serious number of sublime goals for the club during his time at Old Trafford.
Took the shirt from Cantona and did it justice.
4. Andrei Kanchelskis
Ferguson wanted a fast and skilful right-winger as part of his early Manchester United teams, and finally found one in Andrei Kanchelskis.
Not quite as glamorous as the top three on this list, but Kanchelskis dazzled the Premier League in his early days when his role as a winger was a throwback at a time when most English clubs still played a more traditional right midfielder in a 4-4-2 system.
Kanchelskis was a vital part of the United side that helped secure the club’s first title in 26 years.
The shirt was taken from him by Cantona, but the Ukrainian did the number seven justice whenever called upon. From Kanchelskis onwards, United entered two decades of fielding gloriously talented men on the right.
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5. Antonio Valencia
Antonio Valencia arrived with the world’s largest boots to fill as he replaced the departing Ronaldo on the right wing.
And while the Ecuadorian never hit the stellar heights of his predecessor, he proved himself an invaluable servant to the club.
With 339 appearances across 10 seasons, Valencia was versatile, adapting to a full-back role when required, taking up the role of captain when needed, and sharing the shirt when asked. He combined raw pace with brute strength.
This week, the experienced former United man announced his retirement to bring an end to a stellar career.
6. Edinson Cavani
One year on from his arrival at Manchester United on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain, Edinson Cavani has starred at the club.
Scoring important goals, including a brace in both ties of the Europa League semi-final against Roma, and proving to be a great mentor for Mason Greenwood and other young players within the squad.
His impressive performances may have changed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's transfer plans heading into the summer, with his shining displays reducing the immediate need for a new forward and he has shown he has plenty to offer despite being in the twilight years of his career.
Glory in the Europa League would cap off what has been a great debut season for the Uruguayan.
7. Michael Owen
Michael Owen arrived at Old Trafford during the twilight of his career, and while his time there – like his career - was plagued by injury and false starts, he still gave fans a fair few memories to celebrate.
A Champions League hat-trick against Wolfsburg and a 96th-minute winner against Manchester City were among the highlights.
But perhaps the thing that endeared him most to fans was his declaration that the Premier League winners medal he won with United was the “pinnacle” of his career – the Liverpool faithful were not best pleased.
“If you can’t beat them, join them,” he said.
8. Angel Di Maria
Angel Di Maria was the first big signing of the post-Fergie era, a club-record transfer, and arrived with all the hype and fanfare one might expect.
But his career at Old Trafford never really took off, and the talent of the Argentine who had lit up Europe with Real Madrid was rarely seen at United.
Given the number seven shirt as the man to lead United’s attack for a generation, he barely made it a year with the club.
After a fine start and a truly wonderful chip against Leicester, fans were rightfully excited, but it was all downhill from there on as he failed to show up in the second half of the season. Oh what could have been!
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9. Memphis Depay
Another to arrive with a big price tag and big expectations, but who failed to live up to the shirt.
The Dutchman was supposed to lead the post-Di Maria attacking revolution at Old Trafford, but it was another false start for the club.
Tipped for big things, United gave him two seasons to prove himself, but unable to make any real impact, Depay faded from view.
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Now a vital member of Lyon’s squad and his national side, leaving fans wondering where all that talent was during his Premier League years.
10. Alexis Sanchez
The list trickles to a close with a run of number sevens in recent years who have failed to match the heights the shirt demands.
Nobody embodies the recent disappointments in the United number seven more than Alexis Sanchez.
A superstar for Arsenal, United fans celebrated taking another top player from a rival and from under the noses of Manchester City.
But Pep Guardiola’s side dodged a bullet as Sanchez – on an eye-watering wage – looked unrecognisable from the world-class player he once was.
A truly expensive flop, Sanchez managed five goals in 45 appearances for the club before he was sent on loan to Inter Milan for a season, before he eventually joined them on a permanent basis in August, finally getting that salary off United's account sheet.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-07--Man City star Kyle Walker opens up on 'basketball' game against Leeds

Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has compared playing against Leeds United as ' a game of basketball ' .
The Whites held City to a 1-1 draw at Elland Road on Saturday in a frantic and enthralling clash .
City dominated the opening half-an-hour and took the lead through Raheem Sterling but Leeds hit back with chances of their own at the end of the first 45 minutes .
Rodrigo Moreno levelled the game after the break and both sides could have taken the win with chances going begging at both games .
In the build-up the game was dominated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marcelo Bielsa and their two styles were clearly on show in West Yorkshire , in what was a boxing-style contest with each side trading blow after blow .
Walker , though , compared the match to a basketball encounter , with both sides rushing from end to end to attack at every possible opportunity .
`` Leeds , I promise you , Andros ( Townsend ) , it 's the weirdest game , '' Walker told ITV Football .
`` It 's like basketball , seriously , I could n't believe it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the left and he goes over to the right , their right-back is going over with him !
`` It 's incredible .
I think they 've got a system that works and to achieve what they 've achieved in the Championship and then doing it in the Premier League as well .
`` Cardiff and Atalanta in the Champions League are the same .
Even when I was at Tottenham with Pochettino , our game was based on 'we will outrun the other team ' . ''

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Manchester City defender Kyle Walker has compared playing against Leeds United as 'a game of basketball'.
The Whites held City to a 1-1 draw at Elland Road on Saturday in a frantic and enthralling clash.
City dominated the opening half-an-hour and took the lead through Raheem Sterling but Leeds hit back with chances of their own at the end of the first 45 minutes.
Rodrigo Moreno levelled the game after the break and both sides could have taken the win with chances going begging at both games.
In the build-up the game was dominated by the relationship of Pep Guardiola and Marcelo Bielsa and their two styles were clearly on show in West Yorkshire, in what was a boxing-style contest with each side trading blow after blow.
Walker, though, compared the match to a basketball encounter, with both sides rushing from end to end to attack at every possible opportunity.
"Leeds, I promise you, Andros (Townsend), it's the weirdest game," Walker told ITV Football.
"It's like basketball, seriously, I couldn't believe it. Say Raheem (Sterling) was playing on the left and he goes over to the right, their right-back is going over with him!
"It's incredible. I think they've got a system that works and to achieve what they've achieved in the Championship and then doing it in the Premier League as well.
"Cardiff and Atalanta in the Champions League are the same. Even when I was at Tottenham with Pochettino, our game was based on 'we will outrun the other team'."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-07--Northern leaders 'will not accept new lockdown system drawn up behind closed doors'

Greater Manchester will not accept a planned three-tier lockdown system without seeing it first , Andy Burnham has warned , adding that his view is shared by other northern leaders .
Ministers had been planning to announce the move - also referred to in some reports as a traffic-light system - today or tomorrow , but the plan appears to have been held up within government .
However Mr Burnham said local leaders had not seen the detail of the proposal , which is said to split degrees of lockdown into three levels .
The top level , which leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to its high infection rates and rising hospital admissions , would see something close to a full economic lockdown , albeit with schools still open .
Even before the system has yet emerged , said the mayor , government was still thought to be looking at economic closures in the north of England in the meantime .
At his weekly press conference , held alongside Manchester council ’ s leader and health lead for the region Sir Richard Leese , Mr Burnham laid out a number of conditions for that being accepted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He said the pair have had conversations with other leaders and wanted to now provide ‘ some messages to government , so that we do this in the right way and learn from some of what we ’ ve been through so far ’ .
“ The first point I would put down as a clear request to the government is they must open meaningful negotiations with mayors and leaders about these matters , ” he said .
“ We do have the odd conversation here and there with ministers .
“ But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not have a tier system imposed upon us without us having the ability to see and agree the detail .
His words echoed a joint letter sent by Sir Richard , Leeds council leader Judith Blake , Newcastle council leader Nick Forbes and Liverpool ’ s mayor Joe Anderson , to the health secretary last night .
It calls not only for full consultation , but also an appropriate financial support package to reimburse businesses , local authorities and communities affected by any potential economic measures .
Mr Burnham said that aspect was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - or indeed any potential restriction , and as you ’ ll know there ’ s a lot of scepticism here and across the north about what they can achieve - but any new system has to come with a substantial support package for councils , for businesses , but also for the individuals that are affected by those decisions .
“ Let me particularly talk about any potential tier three , where non-essential retail and hospitality would probably be closed , or could be closed .
We can not have a repeat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where people behind bars or in kitchens were basically told from one day to the next that they had no job to go to or local furlough scheme to fall back on .
“ I would not accept any closure of businesses without the employees of those businesses having the ability to access a furlough scheme.
” He also called once again for an extension to the national furlough scheme for specific sectors that can not be expected to get back up and running any time soon , including live entertainment and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Airport confirmed nearly 500 job losses here this afternoon after what he said was a summer that had seen the airport left ‘ swinging in the wind ’ by government .
Ministers must also provide a clear exit routes for any area hit by new measures , he added .
It remains unclear if or when government will impose extra restrictions here or elsewhere in the north , with case numbers high and rising in the North West and the North East .
While infection rates in Manchester are being driven by students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into an older demographic , that is not the case in other parts of the conurbation or the wider North West .
Today the M.E.N .
revealed leaked projections from within the Greater Manchester system that suggest Covid admissions could be back up at the April peak by the end of this month and government is now weighing up whether extra measures will be required .
Leaders here do not know whether ministers will do anything in advance of the delayed three-tier system emerging , but in recent days northern council leaders and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as one , lest a lockdown is imposed with no consultation or financial support .

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Greater Manchester will not accept a planned three-tier lockdown system without seeing it first, Andy Burnham has warned, adding that his view is shared by other northern leaders.
Ministers had been planning to announce the move - also referred to in some reports as a traffic-light system - today or tomorrow, but the plan appears to have been held up within government.
However Mr Burnham said local leaders had not seen the detail of the proposal, which is said to split degrees of lockdown into three levels.
The top level, which leaders here fear would apply to Greater Manchester due to its high infection rates and rising hospital admissions, would see something close to a full economic lockdown, albeit with schools still open.
Even before the system has yet emerged, said the mayor, government was still thought to be looking at economic closures in the north of England in the meantime.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
At his weekly press conference, held alongside Manchester council’s leader and health lead for the region Sir Richard Leese, Mr Burnham laid out a number of conditions for that being accepted here and in other northern cities.
He said the pair have had conversations with other leaders and wanted to now provide ‘some messages to government, so that we do this in the right way and learn from some of what we’ve been through so far’.
“The first point I would put down as a clear request to the government is they must open meaningful negotiations with mayors and leaders about these matters,” he said.
“We do have the odd conversation here and there with ministers.
“But we need proper discussion. We will not have a tier system imposed upon us without us having the ability to see and agree the detail.
“That is just a prerequisite.”
(Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)
His words echoed a joint letter sent by Sir Richard, Leeds council leader Judith Blake, Newcastle council leader Nick Forbes and Liverpool’s mayor Joe Anderson, to the health secretary last night.
It calls not only for full consultation, but also an appropriate financial support package to reimburse businesses, local authorities and communities affected by any potential economic measures.
Mr Burnham said that aspect was essential too.
“Any tier system - or indeed any potential restriction, and as you’ll know there’s a lot of scepticism here and across the north about what they can achieve - but any new system has to come with a substantial support package for councils, for businesses, but also for the individuals that are affected by those decisions.
“Let me particularly talk about any potential tier three, where non-essential retail and hospitality would probably be closed, or could be closed. We cannot have a repeat of the situation we saw in Bolton, where people behind bars or in kitchens were basically told from one day to the next that they had no job to go to or local furlough scheme to fall back on.
(Image: Andrew Teebay/Liverpool Echo)
"That is simply unacceptable.”
“I would not accept any closure of businesses without the employees of those businesses having the ability to access a furlough scheme.”
He also called once again for an extension to the national furlough scheme for specific sectors that cannot be expected to get back up and running any time soon, including live entertainment and aviation.
That call came as Manchester Airport confirmed nearly 500 job losses here this afternoon after what he said was a summer that had seen the airport left ‘swinging in the wind’ by government.
Ministers must also provide a clear exit routes for any area hit by new measures, he added.
It remains unclear if or when government will impose extra restrictions here or elsewhere in the north, with case numbers high and rising in the North West and the North East.
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While infection rates in Manchester are being driven by students and are not said to be translating into an older demographic, that is not the case in other parts of the conurbation or the wider North West.
Today the M.E.N. revealed leaked projections from within the Greater Manchester system that suggest Covid admissions could be back up at the April peak by the end of this month and government is now weighing up whether extra measures will be required.
Leaders here do not know whether ministers will do anything in advance of the delayed three-tier system emerging, but in recent days northern council leaders and mayors have begun banding together to lobby as one, lest a lockdown is imposed with no consultation or financial support.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-08--Covid caused more than three times as many deaths as pneumonia and flu

Coronavirus has been the underlying cause in more than three times the number of deaths than flu and pneumonia combined so far this year , according to the latest figures .
Data from the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) shows that more than 48,000 deaths from Covid-19 have been recorded between January and August 2020 in England and Wales .
Of the 52,327 deaths mentioning coronavirus on the death certificate , a total of 48,168 deaths had Covid-19 listed as the underlying cause of death .
For the same period , flu and pneumonia were mentioned on more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13,619 deaths were caused by pneumonia and 394 deaths were due to influenza .
In every year since records began , there have been fewer deaths due to flu and pneumonia from January to August than there have been deaths due to Covid-19 so far this year .
In care homes , the proportion of deaths due to coronavirus was almost double than that of pneumonia and flu between January and August this year .
Coronavirus accounted for 30 per cent of the deaths in care homes , compared to 15.2 per cent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Sarah Caul , head of mortality analysis at ONS , said : “ More than three times as many deaths were recorded between January and August this year where Covid-19 was the underlying cause compared to influenza and pneumonia .
“ The mortality rate for Covid-19 is also significantly higher than influenza and pneumonia rates for both 2020 and the five-year average .
“ Since 1959 , which is when ONS monthly death records began , the number of deaths due to influenza and pneumonia in the first eight months of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of Covid-19 deaths seen , so far , in 2020 .
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Coronavirus has been the underlying cause in more than three times the number of deaths than flu and pneumonia combined so far this year, according to the latest figures.
Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that more than 48,000 deaths from Covid-19 have been recorded between January and August 2020 in England and Wales.
Of the 52,327 deaths mentioning coronavirus on the death certificate, a total of 48,168 deaths had Covid-19 listed as the underlying cause of death.
For the same period, flu and pneumonia were mentioned on more death certificates than Covid-19 - but just 13,619 deaths were caused by pneumonia and 394 deaths were due to influenza.
In every year since records began, there have been fewer deaths due to flu and pneumonia from January to August than there have been deaths due to Covid-19 so far this year.
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In care homes, the proportion of deaths due to coronavirus was almost double than that of pneumonia and flu between January and August this year.
Coronavirus accounted for 30 per cent of the deaths in care homes, compared to 15.2 per cent for pneumonia and flu, the ONS said.
Sarah Caul, head of mortality analysis at ONS, said: “More than three times as many deaths were recorded between January and August this year where Covid-19 was the underlying cause compared to influenza and pneumonia.
“The mortality rate for Covid-19 is also significantly higher than influenza and pneumonia rates for both 2020 and the five-year average.
“Since 1959, which is when ONS monthly death records began, the number of deaths due to influenza and pneumonia in the first eight months of every year have been lower than the number of Covid-19 deaths seen, so far, in 2020.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-08--Downing Street hints at fresh restrictions for pubs and restaurants

Downing Street has hinted that fresh restrictions for pubs and restaurants could be on the way .
A spokesman said the government is considering a `` range of options '' with preliminary data showing there is `` significant '' exposure in hospitality settings .
It comes as reports suggest ministers are said to be considering the new measures , which could come as early as Monday , for much of northern England as coronavirus infection rates continue to soar in cities such as Manchester , Liverpool and Newcastle .
Yesterday , The Times reported that the PM has already signed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will affect around 10 million people in the north .
But Downing Street has declined to respond directly to the claims .
Instead , the Prime Minister 's official spokesman said : `` We are seeing coronavirus cases rise across the entire country but they are rising faster in the North East and the North West .
`` We are keeping the data under close review and we are considering a range of options to reduce the spread of the virus in order to protect communities and to protect the NHS . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Scotland prepares to introduce fresh restrictions , the spokesman added : `` Early data does suggest that a significant proportion of exposure to the virus is seen in the hospitality sector and that is even more pronounced in younger age groups where we have been seeing the most rapid rise in infections .
`` The data is new and we will continue to gather evidence and review it . ''
No.10 has also hinted at fresh financial support for industries and areas affected by any new measures .
The spokesman said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be made lightly , protecting jobs , particularly the two million in the UK ’ s hospitality sector , has been a priority throughout our response to the pandemic . ''

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Downing Street has hinted that fresh restrictions for pubs and restaurants could be on the way.
A spokesman said the government is considering a "range of options" with preliminary data showing there is "significant" exposure in hospitality settings.
It comes as reports suggest ministers are said to be considering the new measures, which could come as early as Monday, for much of northern England as coronavirus infection rates continue to soar in cities such as Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle.
Yesterday, The Times reported that the PM has already signed off on the new lockdown, which will affect around 10 million people in the north.
But Downing Street has declined to respond directly to the claims.
Instead, the Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "We are seeing coronavirus cases rise across the entire country but they are rising faster in the North East and the North West.
"We are keeping the data under close review and we are considering a range of options to reduce the spread of the virus in order to protect communities and to protect the NHS."
Asked about infections in hospitality in England as Scotland prepares to introduce fresh restrictions, the spokesman added: "Early data does suggest that a significant proportion of exposure to the virus is seen in the hospitality sector and that is even more pronounced in younger age groups where we have been seeing the most rapid rise in infections.
"The data is new and we will continue to gather evidence and review it."
No.10 has also hinted at fresh financial support for industries and areas affected by any new measures.
The spokesman said: "Any decisions we take will not be made lightly, protecting jobs, particularly the two million in the UK’s hospitality sector, has been a priority throughout our response to the pandemic."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-08--President Trump refuses to take part in virtual debate with Joe Biden

The second US presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will take place virtually amid the fallout from the President ’ s coronavirus diagnosis .
There 's just one problem .
President Trump has vowed not to participate in next week ’ s virtual debate .
He told Fox News : `` I ’ m not going to do a virtual debate with Mr Biden . ''
That declaration cast serious doubts on whether the event will go ahead , even as Mr Biden ’ s campaign vowed that its candidate will participate .
“ Vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the American people , ” deputy Biden campaign manager Kate Bedingfield said in a statement .
The announcement from the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates cited a need “ to protect the health and safety of all involved with the second presidential debate ” .
The candidates will “ participate from separate remote locations ” while the participants and moderator remain in Miami , it said .
The announcement came a week before Mr Biden and Mr Trump were scheduled to face off in Miami .
Mr Trump was diagnosed with coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweet on Tuesday said he looked forward to debating Mr Biden on stage in Miami , “ It will be great !
” he tweeted .
Mr Biden , for his part , said he and Mr Trump “ shouldn ’ t have a debate ” as long as the president remains Covid-19 positive .
Mr Biden told reporters in Pennsylvania that he was “ looking forward to being able to debate him ” but said “ we ’ re going to have to follow very strict guidelines ” .
The nonpartisan Commission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday morning , a week before the two candidates were scheduled to square up again in Miami .
The first debate was a political mess as both men shouted and interrupted each other as the spectacle descended into insults .
Then President Trump was diagnosed with coronavirus and was hospitalised for several days at a military hospital as he experienced a drop in his oxygen saturation levels .
His doctors gave him an experimental cocktail of drugs and remdesivir , which has been proven to be effective in treating the most seriously-ill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his coronavirus-positive status , it had seemed that the second debate may be at risk of not happening , unless he tested negative .
But it has been announced the candidates will “ participate from separate remote locations ” , while the participants and moderator remain in Miami , the commission said .
The debate is scheduled to take place next Thursday ( October 15 ) .
And the election for the 46th President of the United States itself takes place on Tuesday November 3 .

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The second US presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will take place virtually amid the fallout from the President’s coronavirus diagnosis.
There's just one problem.
President Trump has vowed not to participate in next week’s virtual debate.
He told Fox News: "I’m not going to do a virtual debate with Mr Biden."
That declaration cast serious doubts on whether the event will go ahead, even as Mr Biden’s campaign vowed that its candidate will participate.
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“Vice President Biden looks forward to speaking directly to the American people,” deputy Biden campaign manager Kate Bedingfield said in a statement.
The announcement from the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates cited a need “to protect the health and safety of all involved with the second presidential debate”.
The candidates will “participate from separate remote locations” while the participants and moderator remain in Miami, it said.
The announcement came a week before Mr Biden and Mr Trump were scheduled to face off in Miami.
Mr Trump was diagnosed with coronavirus a week ago and but in a tweet on Tuesday said he looked forward to debating Mr Biden on stage in Miami, “It will be great!” he tweeted.
Mr Biden, for his part, said he and Mr Trump “shouldn’t have a debate” as long as the president remains Covid-19 positive.
Mr Biden told reporters in Pennsylvania that he was “looking forward to being able to debate him” but said “we’re going to have to follow very strict guidelines”.
The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates debates made the announcement on Thursday morning, a week before the two candidates were scheduled to square up again in Miami.
The first debate was a political mess as both men shouted and interrupted each other as the spectacle descended into insults.
Then President Trump was diagnosed with coronavirus and was hospitalised for several days at a military hospital as he experienced a drop in his oxygen saturation levels.
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His doctors gave him an experimental cocktail of drugs and remdesivir, which has been proven to be effective in treating the most seriously-ill patients with coronavirus.
As a result of his coronavirus-positive status, it had seemed that the second debate may be at risk of not happening, unless he tested negative.
But it has been announced the candidates will “participate from separate remote locations”, while the participants and moderator remain in Miami, the commission said.
The debate is scheduled to take place next Thursday (October 15).
And the election for the 46th President of the United States itself takes place on Tuesday November 3.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-08--Man fighting for life in hospital after police called to house in Wigan

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after police were called to a house in Wigan .
Officers were called to the property in St Malo Road at around 7.30am this morning ( Thursday , October 8 ) after receiving a report of concern for welfare .
A male was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition .
It is understood that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident .
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Eyewitnesses said they saw a number of police cars and an ambulance on the residential street , which is north of the town centre .
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said : `` Police were called at around 7.30am this morning ( Thursday 8 October 2020 ) to a report of concern for welfare at a property on St Malo Road , Wigan .
`` A male was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West Ambulance Service added : `` We attended a private address in St Malo Road at about 7.40am .
`` We sent a number of resources to the scene and took one person to hospital . ''

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A man is fighting for his life in hospital after police were called to a house in Wigan.
Officers were called to the property in St Malo Road at around 7.30am this morning (Thursday, October 8) after receiving a report of concern for welfare.
A male was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
It is understood that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Eyewitnesses said they saw a number of police cars and an ambulance on the residential street, which is north of the town centre.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "Police were called at around 7.30am this morning (Thursday 8 October 2020) to a report of concern for welfare at a property on St Malo Road, Wigan.
"A male was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition."
A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service added: "We attended a private address in St Malo Road at about 7.40am.
"We sent a number of resources to the scene and took one person to hospital."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-08--Why Man City didn't need to name Foden in Champions League squad

Manchester City named their 21-man squad for the Champions League group phase on Thursday morning , and Phil Foden 's absence from the ' A list ' of players may have raised eyebrows among some supporters .
However , there is no need for fans to panic , as Foden did n't need to be included on the ' A list ' because he qualifies to be included on City 's ' B list ' , which is reserved for young , club-trained players .
Uefa rules on the ' A list ' state : `` A maximum of 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goalkeepers [ can be included on the A list ] .
There are a minimum of eight places reserved exclusively for 'locally trained players ' .
If a club have fewer than eight locally trained players in their squad , then the maximum number of players on List A is reduced accordingly . ''
Uefa rules on the ' B list ' state : `` A player may be registered on List B if he is born on , or after , 1 January 1999 and has been eligible to play for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two years since his 15th birthday ( players aged 16 may be submitted if they have been registered with the club for the previous two years ) .
Clubs are entitled to register an unlimited number of players on List B during the season , but the list must be submitted by no later than 24:00CET the day before a match . ''
That means Foden , who was born in 2000 and has been at City since he was eight years old , as well as the likes of Eric Garcia ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( born in 2002 ) , are all eligible to be named on City 's ' B list ' of players .

Manchester City named their 21-man squad for the Champions League group phase on Thursday morning, and Phil Foden's absence from the 'A list' of players may have raised eyebrows among some supporters.
However, there is no need for fans to panic, as Foden didn't need to be included on the 'A list' because he qualifies to be included on City's 'B list', which is reserved for young, club-trained players.
Uefa rules on the 'A list' state: "A maximum of 25 players, two of whom must be goalkeepers [can be included on the A list]. There are a minimum of eight places reserved exclusively for 'locally trained players'. If a club have fewer than eight locally trained players in their squad, then the maximum number of players on List A is reduced accordingly."
Uefa rules on the 'B list' state: "A player may be registered on List B if he is born on, or after, 1 January 1999 and has been eligible to play for the club concerned for any uninterrupted period of two years since his 15th birthday (players aged 16 may be submitted if they have been registered with the club for the previous two years). Clubs are entitled to register an unlimited number of players on List B during the season, but the list must be submitted by no later than 24:00CET the day before a match."
That means Foden, who was born in 2000 and has been at City since he was eight years old, as well as the likes of Eric Garcia (born in 2001) and Taylor Harwood-Bellis (born in 2002), are all eligible to be named on City's 'B list' of players.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-08--More than 500 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Trafford in a week

More than 500 positive cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Trafford in just seven days .
The infection rate in the borough currently stands at 259.1 per 100,000 people and it ’ s climbing .
Between September 27 and October 3 , a total of 558 positive tests were confirmed in Trafford , according to Public Health England ’ s data .
Trafford sits in the middle of the 10 Greater Manchester boroughs in term of its infection rate at the moment , but the ‘ steep ’ increase in its infection rate this last week has caused concern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the second highest rise in its infection rate of any borough in the city region – and certain areas of the borough remain an ‘ extreme concern ’ for the Director of Public Health for Trafford ; Eleanor Roaf .
In a public engagement board meeting earlier this week , Ms Roaf gave an update on the borough ’ s COVID-19 situation and painted a bleak picture .
Nationally , Trafford now has the 33rd highest infection rate in the country .
Last week , from September 20 to 26 , there were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a rate of 116.3 per 100,000 residents .
This week ’ s climb saw the borough ’ s infection rate more than double and the areas of Longford , Clifford and Hale Barns remain problematic , each with persistently high case numbers .
This week , Old Trafford alone saw 38 new cases , but the highest number of individual cases in any area of the borough was in Firswood with 43 positive tests – which has topped the table before .
Both Old Trafford and Firswood sit on the border with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case numbers for a number of weeks .
The spread of the virus across the borough is relatively even , with most areas seeing at least 10 , more often at least 20 cases each .
Broadheath is an outlier to this trend , however , with just nine positive cases .
A full breakdown of each area ’ s new cases numbers is as follows : The areas where case numbers are counted are determined by Public Health England ’ s data handling teams , rather than usual political ward areas .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trafford was ‘ in danger of further uncontrolled spread of disease ’ .
She said : “ The cases are also in the main linked to individuals and households mixing with each other rather than , for example , being linked to any obvious large workplace outbreak .
“ This pattern of transmission can broken if people limit their social contacts and ensure that they maintain social distancing and hand and respiratory hygiene at all times .
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More than 500 positive cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Trafford in just seven days.
The infection rate in the borough currently stands at 259.1 per 100,000 people and it’s climbing.
Between September 27 and October 3, a total of 558 positive tests were confirmed in Trafford, according to Public Health England’s data.
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Trafford sits in the middle of the 10 Greater Manchester boroughs in term of its infection rate at the moment, but the ‘steep’ increase in its infection rate this last week has caused concern for health bosses.
The borough saw the second highest rise in its infection rate of any borough in the city region – and certain areas of the borough remain an ‘extreme concern’ for the Director of Public Health for Trafford; Eleanor Roaf.
In a public engagement board meeting earlier this week, Ms Roaf gave an update on the borough’s COVID-19 situation and painted a bleak picture.
Nationally, Trafford now has the 33rd highest infection rate in the country.
Last week, from September 20 to 26, there were 273 confirmed cases in Trafford, equivalent to a rate of 116.3 per 100,000 residents.
This week’s climb saw the borough’s infection rate more than double and the areas of Longford, Clifford and Hale Barns remain problematic, each with persistently high case numbers.
This week, Old Trafford alone saw 38 new cases, but the highest number of individual cases in any area of the borough was in Firswood with 43 positive tests – which has topped the table before.
Both Old Trafford and Firswood sit on the border with areas of Salford which have seen high case numbers for a number of weeks.
The spread of the virus across the borough is relatively even, with most areas seeing at least 10, more often at least 20 cases each.
Broadheath is an outlier to this trend, however, with just nine positive cases.
A full breakdown of each area’s new cases numbers is as follows:
Hale Barns 21
Hale 18
Bowdon 22
Altrincham West, Dunham and Warburton 18
Partington 15
Broadheath and Firsway 9
Altrincham East 23
Timperley South 18
West Timperley 14
Timperley East 10
Timperley North 18
Sale Central 21
Sale East 17
Sale Moor 15
Ashton upon Mersey South 26
Sale North 23
Ashton upon Mersey North 18
Stretford East 10
Lostock and Stretford Meadows 17
Urmston East 14
Urmston West 19
Trafford Park East and Sevenways 23
Gorse Hill 27
Firswood 43
Old Trafford 38
Trafford Park West and Kingsway 23
Davyhulme 20
Flixton and Moorside 18
The areas where case numbers are counted are determined by Public Health England’s data handling teams, rather than usual political ward areas.
Earlier this week, Ms Roaf said Trafford was ‘in danger of further uncontrolled spread of disease’.
She said: “The cases are also in the main linked to individuals and households mixing with each other rather than, for example, being linked to any obvious large workplace outbreak.
“This pattern of transmission can broken if people limit their social contacts and ensure that they maintain social distancing and hand and respiratory hygiene at all times.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-08--Bradley Walsh close to tears on This Morning after devastating care homes report

Bradley Walsh was reduced almost to tears while on This Morning over show 's care home segment .
The Chase presenter appeared via video link from his home in Essex alongside MP Liz Kendall to chat to hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield about families being torn apart by the pandemic .
Prior to the chat , a video was played in which Alice Beer spoke to those devastated as they are unable to be close to their loved ones in care .
Tuning back to the studio , Holly and Phillip were also visibly moved before a chocked up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was Bradley and his wife Donna who alerted This Morning to one woman in the film , Ruth , who is no longer allowed to see her son Sam , who has Huntington 's disease , after visiting him every day for three hours for seven months before the pandemic .
The emotional clip saw Ruth discuss having to visit her doctors who gave her anti-depressants as she struggled to cope , but she said : `` I do n't need anti-depressants , I need to see my son . ''
Visibly upset @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I 've just seen that - I 've never met Ruth and Sam but that 's heartbreaking .
`` In Ruth 's case specifically , six , seven months having daily contact with Sam and all of a sudden now - zero .
He 's in the later stages of Huntingdon 's and it 's so sad . ''
Getting choked up , he added : `` It 's hard enough to see… sorry .
It 's hard enough to see your parents go but if your child is going to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done . ''
The presenter then apologised for being emotional but viewers were quick to back him and join him in his sadness .
One wrote : `` My heart is actually breaking at this segment the poor families . ''
`` Bradley gets it , '' another simply said alongside a love heart emoji .
A third also commented : `` My heart is breaking watching # thismorning families being ripped apart because they can ’ t visit each other in care homes . ''
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Bradley Walsh was reduced almost to tears while on This Morning over show's care home segment.
The Chase presenter appeared via video link from his home in Essex alongside MP Liz Kendall to chat to hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield about families being torn apart by the pandemic.
Prior to the chat, a video was played in which Alice Beer spoke to those devastated as they are unable to be close to their loved ones in care.
Tuning back to the studio, Holly and Phillip were also visibly moved before a chocked up Phil introduced Liz and Bradley.
It was Bradley and his wife Donna who alerted This Morning to one woman in the film, Ruth, who is no longer allowed to see her son Sam, who has Huntington's disease, after visiting him every day for three hours for seven months before the pandemic.
The emotional clip saw Ruth discuss having to visit her doctors who gave her anti-depressants as she struggled to cope, but she said: "I don't need anti-depressants, I need to see my son."
Visibly upset, Bradley, 60, said: "I've just seen that - I've never met Ruth and Sam but that's heartbreaking.
"In Ruth's case specifically, six, seven months having daily contact with Sam and all of a sudden now - zero. He's in the later stages of Huntingdon's and it's so sad."
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Getting choked up, he added: "It's hard enough to see… sorry. It's hard enough to see your parents go but if your child is going to go before you, something needs to be done."
The presenter then apologised for being emotional but viewers were quick to back him and join him in his sadness.
One wrote: "My heart is actually breaking at this segment the poor families."
"Bradley gets it," another simply said alongside a love heart emoji.
A third also commented: "My heart is breaking watching #thismorning families being ripped apart because they can’t visit each other in care homes."
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-08--Primary school forced to close amid staff shortage

A primary school has shut to all year groups because there are n't enough teachers .
St Bernadette 's Catholic Primary School , in Wigan , said the decision to close was ' a last resort ' .
It 's not known how many positive Covid cases there have been at the Shevington school , but the year groups have each been given a different date to start back - beginning with Year 1 and 2 on October 13 and ending with Year 6 , who are off until October 21 .
In a letter to parents , headteacher Clare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limited number of staff we currently have available , we regret to advise you we have taken the difficult decision to close the school until Tuesday , October 13 .
`` This is a last resort and has been done for the protection , health and safety of both our staff and pupils . ''
Mrs Orrell goes on to remind parents of the need to isolate if a child , or someone in their household , is awaiting a test result .
She said : `` May we remind parents that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your child tested that you let school know at once and keep any sibling at home until the result is known .
`` The rules on isolation , as set out in the Stay at Home guidance , are clear that anyone , including children , that is isolating has to stay at home for the duration of their self-isolation . ''
The closure of St Bernadette 's comes as more than 400 schools have now reported Covid cases across Greater Manchester .
And we 've reported other schools which have been forced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including St Gilbert 's RC Primary in Winton , Eccles and Holy Family Catholic School , in Langworthy , Salford .

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A primary school has shut to all year groups because there aren't enough teachers.
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, in Wigan, said the decision to close was 'a last resort'.
It's not known how many positive Covid cases there have been at the Shevington school, but the year groups have each been given a different date to start back - beginning with Year 1 and 2 on October 13 and ending with Year 6, who are off until October 21.
In a letter to parents, headteacher Clare Orrell said: "Based on the limited number of staff we currently have available, we regret to advise you we have taken the difficult decision to close the school until Tuesday, October 13.
"This is a last resort and has been done for the protection, health and safety of both our staff and pupils."
Mrs Orrell goes on to remind parents of the need to isolate if a child, or someone in their household, is awaiting a test result.
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She said: "May we remind parents that it is absolutely vital that if you get your child tested that you let school know at once and keep any sibling at home until the result is known.
"The rules on isolation, as set out in the Stay at Home guidance, are clear that anyone, including children, that is isolating has to stay at home for the duration of their self-isolation."
The closure of St Bernadette's comes as more than 400 schools have now reported Covid cases across Greater Manchester.
And we've reported other schools which have been forced to shut to all year groups, including St Gilbert's RC Primary in Winton, Eccles and Holy Family Catholic School, in Langworthy, Salford.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-08--Why Man United didn't need to name Greenwood in Champions League squad

Manchester United named their 25-man squad for the Champions League group phase on Thursday morning , and Mason Greenwood 's absence from the ' A list ' of players may have raised eyebrows among some supporters .
However , there is no need for fans to panic , as Greenwood did n't need to be included on the ' A list ' because he qualifies to be included on United 's ' B list ' , which is reserved for young , club-trained players .
Uefa rules on the ' A list ' state : `` A maximum of 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goalkeepers [ can be included on the A list ] .
There are a minimum of eight places reserved exclusively for 'locally trained players ' .
If a club have fewer than eight locally trained players in their squad , then the maximum number of players on List A is reduced accordingly . ''
Uefa rules on the ' B list ' state : `` A player may be registered on List B if he is born on , or after , 1 January 1999 and has been eligible to play for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two years since his 15th birthday ( players aged 16 may be submitted if they have been registered with the club for the previous two years ) .
Clubs are entitled to register an unlimited number of players on List B during the season , but the list must be submitted by no later than 24:00CET the day before a match . ''
That means Greenwood , who was born in 2001 and has been at United since 2007 , as well as the likes of Teden Mengi ( born in 2002 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , are all eligible to be named on United 's ' B list ' of players .

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Manchester United named their 25-man squad for the Champions League group phase on Thursday morning, and Mason Greenwood's absence from the 'A list' of players may have raised eyebrows among some supporters.
However, there is no need for fans to panic, as Greenwood didn't need to be included on the 'A list' because he qualifies to be included on United's 'B list', which is reserved for young, club-trained players.
Uefa rules on the 'A list' state: "A maximum of 25 players, two of whom must be goalkeepers [can be included on the A list]. There are a minimum of eight places reserved exclusively for 'locally trained players'. If a club have fewer than eight locally trained players in their squad, then the maximum number of players on List A is reduced accordingly."
Uefa rules on the 'B list' state: "A player may be registered on List B if he is born on, or after, 1 January 1999 and has been eligible to play for the club concerned for any uninterrupted period of two years since his 15th birthday (players aged 16 may be submitted if they have been registered with the club for the previous two years). Clubs are entitled to register an unlimited number of players on List B during the season, but the list must be submitted by no later than 24:00CET the day before a match."
That means Greenwood, who was born in 2001 and has been at United since 2007, as well as the likes of Teden Mengi (born in 2002) and Brandon Williams (born in 2000), are all eligible to be named on United's 'B list' of players.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-08--Martin Lewis warns what shoppers 'should not buy' for Christmas

Money Saving expert Martin Lewis has issued a stern warning about buying gift cards for loved ones this Christmas .
Speaking on ITV 's this morning , the finance guru explained how he 's 'not a fan of gift cards ' , after viewers asked what their rights are in terms of using Cineworld gift cards now the cinema chain has closed .
During the segment he issued a stern warning against buying loved-ones gift cards for Christmas .
He said : `` The biggest answer I can give you and anyone else is , and I 've said this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been more pertinent - I am extremely anti gift cards . ''
`` The simple fact is that first of all some of them date - so someone buys them for you and if you do n't use them in two years they are not worth it .
`` But more importantly , if the company goes bust they are worthless .
You just have to claim as a creditor on the administator . ''
He continued : `` In this time of terrible uncertainty , and retailers wo n't like me saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be giving anyone for Christmas is a gift card , unless it is from a company I was absolutely rock certain . ''
Martin added that if you are going to purchase a gift card , companies like Amazon and Selfridges could be safer bets , but said : `` I 'm taking a guess I do n't know the strength of these companies '' .
Speaking on what people can do with their Cineworld gift cards , he told Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield : `` Cineworld has temporarily closed , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uncertain times at the moment on these types of things .
`` My team have been badgering them for an answer of what you can do with it but we have n't had anything back . ''

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Money Saving expert Martin Lewis has issued a stern warning about buying gift cards for loved ones this Christmas.
Speaking on ITV's this morning, the finance guru explained how he's 'not a fan of gift cards', after viewers asked what their rights are in terms of using Cineworld gift cards now the cinema chain has closed.
During the segment he issued a stern warning against buying loved-ones gift cards for Christmas.
He said: "The biggest answer I can give you and anyone else is, and I've said this many times before but never has it been more pertinent - I am extremely anti gift cards."
"The simple fact is that first of all some of them date - so someone buys them for you and if you don't use them in two years they are not worth it.
"But more importantly, if the company goes bust they are worthless. You just have to claim as a creditor on the administator."
He continued: "In this time of terrible uncertainty, and retailers won't like me saying this, the last thing I would be giving anyone for Christmas is a gift card, unless it is from a company I was absolutely rock certain."
Martin added that if you are going to purchase a gift card, companies like Amazon and Selfridges could be safer bets, but said: "I'm taking a guess I don't know the strength of these companies".
Cineworld say cinema goers with expiring cards can get replacement gift cards when the cinema re-opens. Cineworld's Frequently Asked Questions say: "You don’t need to do anything.
"Once we re-open, get in touch with our customer service team through the call centre or on Twitter and Facebook and they will be able to look into this for you and we will replace your gift card for you."