themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-08--Kevin De Bruyne reacts to winning PFA Player of the Year award

Kevin De Bruyne has become the first ever Manchester City player to win the PFA Player of the Year award .
The 29-year-old beat off competition from teammate Raheem Sterling as well as Liverpool quartet Jordan Henderson , Trent Alexander-Arnold , Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk .
While Liverpool raced to the Premier League title , De Bruyne was in a league of his own creatively and equalled Thierry Henry 's competition for assists as he set up 20 goals .
After an injury-hit 2018/19 campaign , De Bruyne was back to his best under Pep Guardiola last season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go with the Premier League Player of the Season award he won last month .
Reflecting on his achievement , the Belgian said : “ It ’ s a huge honour .
To be voted for by your colleagues and competitors from other teams who you play against and then for you for best player is amazing .
`` It ’ s strange that I ’ m the first one at City given all the good players that have played here before and who are still playing here but it ’ s nice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think it is [ the ultimate honour to be nominated by fellow professionals ] because you compete against them , they want to win the trophies , they want to be the best .
When they vote for you , and it ’ s everyone who is voting not just a few players , that means you ’ ve done really well during the season .
`` I ’ m used to what I can do and what I can ’ t do so I just think I ’ m helping my team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that then people will vote for you I guess.
” De Bruyne was also named in the PFA Team of the Season alongside former teammate David Silva , who has since left City after 10 glorious years and joined Real Sociedad .
Meanwhile , City Women star Lauren Hemp was named the PFA Young Player of the Year .

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Kevin De Bruyne has become the first ever Manchester City player to win the PFA Player of the Year award.
The 29-year-old beat off competition from teammate Raheem Sterling as well as Liverpool quartet Jordan Henderson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk. While Liverpool raced to the Premier League title, De Bruyne was in a league of his own creatively and equalled Thierry Henry's competition for assists as he set up 20 goals.
After an injury-hit 2018/19 campaign, De Bruyne was back to his best under Pep Guardiola last season and has been given another accolade to go with the Premier League Player of the Season award he won last month.
Reflecting on his achievement, the Belgian said: “It’s a huge honour. To be voted for by your colleagues and competitors from other teams who you play against and then for you for best player is amazing.
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"It’s strange that I’m the first one at City given all the good players that have played here before and who are still playing here but it’s nice to represent the club.
"I think it is [the ultimate honour to be nominated by fellow professionals] because you compete against them, they want to win the trophies, they want to be the best. When they vote for you, and it’s everyone who is voting not just a few players, that means you’ve done really well during the season.
"I’m used to what I can do and what I can’t do so I just think I’m helping my team to win games and if you do that then people will vote for you I guess.”
De Bruyne was also named in the PFA Team of the Season alongside former teammate David Silva, who has since left City after 10 glorious years and joined Real Sociedad.
Meanwhile, City Women star Lauren Hemp was named the PFA Young Player of the Year.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-08--Man City defender Angelino returns to RB Leipzig on loan for 2020/21 season

Manchester City have confirmed that Angelino has left the club and completed a return to RB Leipzig .
The Spanish full-back has joined the Bundesliga side on loan for the entirety of the 2020/21 campaign .
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Sport understands that Leipzig also have an obligation to buy Angelino next summer for €18million if he makes 12 appearances throughout the campaign - thought five of those 12 appearances must come in the second half of the season .
Both clubs expect the transfer to be made permanent next summer , with manager Julian Nagelsmann particularly fond of the player , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many games he plays .
Angelino only returned to City last summer as the Blues took advantage of a buy-back clause to bring him back from PSV Eindhoven in a cut-price deal , rather than splash the cash on a new left-back .
However , things did n't go to plan for the 23-year-old and he made just 12 appearances for the club before leaving for Leipzig in the January transfer window for the rest of the season .
Angelino went on to impress in east Germany , with a goal and five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played a key role in club reaching the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in their history .

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Manchester City have confirmed that Angelino has left the club and completed a return to RB Leipzig.
The Spanish full-back has joined the Bundesliga side on loan for the entirety of the 2020/21 campaign.
M.E.N. Sport understands that Leipzig also have an obligation to buy Angelino next summer for €18million if he makes 12 appearances throughout the campaign - thought five of those 12 appearances must come in the second half of the season.
Both clubs expect the transfer to be made permanent next summer, with manager Julian Nagelsmann particularly fond of the player, but it is ultimately triggered by how many games he plays.
Angelino only returned to City last summer as the Blues took advantage of a buy-back clause to bring him back from PSV Eindhoven in a cut-price deal, rather than splash the cash on a new left-back.
However, things didn't go to plan for the 23-year-old and he made just 12 appearances for the club before leaving for Leipzig in the January transfer window for the rest of the season.
Angelino went on to impress in east Germany, with a goal and five assists in his 18 appearances, and played a key role in club reaching the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in their history.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Man City include clause to buy Angelino back in RB Leipzig deal

Manchester City have included a buy-back clause should RB Leipzig trigger the permanent signing of Angelino .
The Dutch defender was brought back to the Etihad last summer from PSV Eindhoven thanks to a clause put into his 2018 sale that would allow Pep Guardiola 's side to buy him for £5.3m .
Angelino struggled to prove his worth in the Premier League but flourished at RB Leipzig after a January loan move that saw the team reach their first Champions League semi -- final .
While the Bundesliga club turned down the option to sign him at the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have now agreed a season-long loan for the player that includes the automatic purchase for €18m if he makes 12 appearances for them including 5 of those in the second half of the campaign ; he played 18 times under Julian Nagelsmann between February and August .
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However , City have inserted another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be able to bring him back to the Etihad for a third time if they come back with €40m for him .
If the conditions of triggering the permanent deal give some security for RB Leipzig , this clause does the same for the Blues .
City will not , however , get a cut of a future sale if Angelino moves elsewhere with no sell-on clause negotiated .
With Angelino gone , Guardiola is set to start the season with Benjamin Mendy , Joao Cancelo and Aleks Zinchenko as his options @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenge Kyle Walker at right-back but proved promising on the other flank in the final weeks of the season .

Manchester City have included a buy-back clause should RB Leipzig trigger the permanent signing of Angelino.
The Dutch defender was brought back to the Etihad last summer from PSV Eindhoven thanks to a clause put into his 2018 sale that would allow Pep Guardiola's side to buy him for £5.3m. Angelino struggled to prove his worth in the Premier League but flourished at RB Leipzig after a January loan move that saw the team reach their first Champions League semi--final.
While the Bundesliga club turned down the option to sign him at the end of the season for around €30m, they have now agreed a season-long loan for the player that includes the automatic purchase for €18m if he makes 12 appearances for them including 5 of those in the second half of the campaign; he played 18 times under Julian Nagelsmann between February and August.
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However, City have inserted another buy-back clause into that deal so they will be able to bring him back to the Etihad for a third time if they come back with €40m for him. If the conditions of triggering the permanent deal give some security for RB Leipzig, this clause does the same for the Blues. City will not, however, get a cut of a future sale if Angelino moves elsewhere with no sell-on clause negotiated.
With Angelino gone, Guardiola is set to start the season with Benjamin Mendy, Joao Cancelo and Aleks Zinchenko as his options at left-back. Cancelo was signed to challenge Kyle Walker at right-back but proved promising on the other flank in the final weeks of the season.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Manchester Arena bombing inquiry hears about each of the 22 victims

Moving testimonies were paid to each of the 22 victims of the Manchester Arena bombing atrocity on the third day of the public inquiry today ( Wednesday ) .
Photographs of the 22 were shown as Paul Greaney QC , counsel to the inquiry , spoke of their lives and their loves .
He told of their passions and characters - and read out touching tributes from their families .
Martyn Hett , 29 , who went to the Ariana Grande concert on May 22 , 2017 , to celebrate a friend 's birthdays , was said to have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played ' .
Georgina Callender , 18 , described as a person who 'loved life ' , had just passed her driving test and won a place at university to study paediatrics , the inquiry was told .
Mr Greaney said she loved the normal things in life - 'pizza , chips and chocolate ' .
Megan Hurley , 15 , was described as 'one of a kind , who could make you happy in an instant ' .
The inquiry was told that of the 22 who lost their lives , 21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have suffered injuries said to have been 'unsurvivable with current advanced medical treatment ' .
John Atkinson 's injuries were said to have been 'potentially survivable ' , the inquiry was told .
Mr Atkinson , a healthcare assistant who helped young adults with autism and Asperger 's and worked at a coronary stroke unit , was placed on an advertising board and taken out of the City Room after the explosion .
Sadly , he went on to suffer a cardiac arrest and later died .
The inquiry heard he suffered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injuries , but he also had a heart condition .
The inquiry has already heard Mr Atkinson did n't receive professional medical attention for 'just short of an hour ' .
Mr Greaney , however , said the inquiry has instructed an expert in cardiology 'to consider the specific question of whether or not the heart condition made a material impact on whether or not he may have survived the explosion ' .
Mr Greaney QC said the expert 's conclusions were 'stark ' .
He said the expert had concluded , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condition 'did not contribute to his blood loss , cardiac arrest or to the inability successfully to resuscitate John ' .
`` In short , John 's heart condition did not make any difference to whether or not John would have died , '' he said .
`` Survivability is an issue of considerable importance in the case of John Atkinson . ''
Many of those who lost their lives were said to have been standing just a few metres away from bomber Salman Abedi when he detonated the device , the inquiry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at how , and in what circumstances , each of those who died were killed , Mr Greaney said .
The issue of survivability will be considered on the part of each of the 22 victims , he added Mr Greaney said the inquiry would consider what care they received , or did not receive .
The issue of the removal of the deceased from the City Room area will also be examined during the course of the inquiry , he said .
Earlier , the inquiry heard whether ' a different and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have saved more lives , or even a single life ' would be examined .
`` It is important in the highest degree that we understand what went well on the night , but also what did not , '' Mr Greaney said .
He spoke after the inquiry heard experts have assessed the response of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service ( GMFRS ) in the first two hours following the explosion as 'inadequate and ineffective ' .
Firefighters did not attend the scene for two hours and six minutes .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , of GMFRS 's absence from the scene on those affected by the blast , and whether that absence contributed , or may have contributed , to the loss of life that occurred ' would be looked at .
`` If things did not go well , we need to understand whether that made any difference to the outcome in the cases of those who died , '' the QC said .
`` We need to know whether a different and better response by the emergency services would have saved more lives , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We must make plain that it is clear from the evidence that lessons have already been learned by the emergency services from their experiences of the night .
`` But we will need to consider whether there are yet further lessons that must be learned .
`` If there are we must seek to identify them so that in the awful event that another terrorist outrage occurs , our emergency services are able to respond as effectively as possible . ''
An expert , the inquiry was told , has identified a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the initial stages of the response .
It was described as an 'absence of strategic direction and operational grip ' .
Senior leaders attended fire service HQ rather than GMP HQ and the overall delay , Mr Greaney said , meant the fire service was unable to render assistance .
Experts found a sequence of key internal decisions based on incomplete and/or inaccurate information caused GMFRS to identify a separate rendezvous point away from 'partner agencies ' , it was said .
This , Mr Greaney said , led to an inability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ view of experts , there was a 'systemic failure ' caused by a 'distant and detached ' rendezvous point , the inquiry was told .
The inquiry was told North West Fire Control was first notified at 10.34pm , three minutes after the bomb had gone off , that there had been an explosion and mass casualties , and police were looking for a second device .
They also received reports , wrongly , of an 'active shooter ' and some casualties with gunshot wounds .
But there appeared to be confusion about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the incident being an explosion or a terror bombing , the inquiry was told .
The inquiry , before retired High Court judge Sir John Saunders , is expected to run through to spring next year .

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Moving testimonies were paid to each of the 22 victims of the Manchester Arena bombing atrocity on the third day of the public inquiry today (Wednesday).
Photographs of the 22 were shown as Paul Greaney QC, counsel to the inquiry, spoke of their lives and their loves.
He told of their passions and characters - and read out touching tributes from their families.
Martyn Hett, 29, who went to the Ariana Grande concert on May 22, 2017, to celebrate a friend's birthdays, was said to have been 'singing and dancing from the first song played'.
Georgina Callender, 18, described as a person who 'loved life', had just passed her driving test and won a place at university to study paediatrics, the inquiry was told.
Mr Greaney said she loved the normal things in life - 'pizza, chips and chocolate'.
Megan Hurley, 15, was described as 'one of a kind, who could make you happy in an instant'.
(Image: M.E.N.)
The inquiry was told that of the 22 who lost their lives, 21 were said by 'blast wave experts' to have suffered injuries said to have been 'unsurvivable with current advanced medical treatment'.
John Atkinson's injuries were said to have been 'potentially survivable', the inquiry was told.
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Mr Atkinson, a healthcare assistant who helped young adults with autism and Asperger's and worked at a coronary stroke unit, was placed on an advertising board and taken out of the City Room after the explosion.
Sadly, he went on to suffer a cardiac arrest and later died.
The inquiry heard he suffered severe leg injuries and had suffered abdominal injuries, but he also had a heart condition.
The inquiry has already heard Mr Atkinson didn't receive professional medical attention for 'just short of an hour'.
(Image: MEN MEDIA)
Mr Greaney, however, said the inquiry has instructed an expert in cardiology 'to consider the specific question of whether or not the heart condition made a material impact on whether or not he may have survived the explosion'.
Mr Greaney QC said the expert's conclusions were 'stark'.
He said the expert had concluded, in his opinion, Mr Atkinson's heart condition 'did not contribute to his blood loss, cardiac arrest or to the inability successfully to resuscitate John'.
"In short, John's heart condition did not make any difference to whether or not John would have died," he said.
"Survivability is an issue of considerable importance in the case of John Atkinson."
Many of those who lost their lives were said to have been standing just a few metres away from bomber Salman Abedi when he detonated the device, the inquiry was told.
The inquiry will look at how, and in what circumstances, each of those who died were killed, Mr Greaney said.
(Image: MEN MEDIA)
The issue of survivability will be considered on the part of each of the 22 victims, he added
Mr Greaney said the inquiry would consider what care they received, or did not receive.
The issue of the removal of the deceased from the City Room area will also be examined during the course of the inquiry, he said.
Earlier, the inquiry heard whether 'a different and better response by the emergency services would have saved more lives, or even a single life' would be examined.
"It is important in the highest degree that we understand what went well on the night, but also what did not," Mr Greaney said.
He spoke after the inquiry heard experts have assessed the response of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) in the first two hours following the explosion as 'inadequate and ineffective'.
Firefighters did not attend the scene for two hours and six minutes.
Mr Greaney said 'the impact, if any, of GMFRS's absence from the scene on those affected by the blast, and whether that absence contributed, or may have contributed, to the loss of life that occurred' would be looked at.
"If things did not go well, we need to understand whether that made any difference to the outcome in the cases of those who died," the QC said.
"We need to know whether a different and better response by the emergency services would have saved more lives, or even a single life."
"We must make plain that it is clear from the evidence that lessons have already been learned by the emergency services from their experiences of the night.
(Image: M.E.N.)
"But we will need to consider whether there are yet further lessons that must be learned.
"If there are we must seek to identify them so that in the awful event that another terrorist outrage occurs, our emergency services are able to respond as effectively as possible."
An expert, the inquiry was told, has identified a 'lack of effective leadership' from GMFRS in the initial stages of the response.
It was described as an 'absence of strategic direction and operational grip'.
Senior leaders attended fire service HQ rather than GMP HQ and the overall delay, Mr Greaney said, meant the fire service was unable to render assistance.
Experts found a sequence of key internal decisions based on incomplete and/or inaccurate information caused GMFRS to identify a separate rendezvous point away from 'partner agencies', it was said.
This, Mr Greaney said, led to an inability to access key information.
In the view of experts, there was a 'systemic failure' caused by a 'distant and detached' rendezvous point, the inquiry was told.
The inquiry was told North West Fire Control was first notified at 10.34pm, three minutes after the bomb had gone off, that there had been an explosion and mass casualties, and police were looking for a second device.
They also received reports, wrongly, of an 'active shooter' and some casualties with gunshot wounds.
But there appeared to be confusion about whether GMFRS should follow procedures based on the incident being an explosion or a terror bombing, the inquiry was told.
The inquiry, before retired High Court judge Sir John Saunders, is expected to run through to spring next year.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--What do new social distancing rules mean for pubs, restaurants and bars?

It will soon be illegal to gather in groups of more than six people in England , with heavy fines for anyone breaking the rules .
Taking effect from Monday September 14 , it sees the previous legal limit on social gatherings slashed from 30 to six .
The new rules will apply to all indoor and outdoor settings , including pubs , restaurants , parks and private homes .
There will be some exceptions - weddings , funerals and christenings can still go ahead , and it 's also expected that gatherings can be larger than six people if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than that .
Fines will start from £100 , doubling each time someone is caught breaking the rules , up to a maximum penalty of £3200 .
The change in law comes after a sudden rise in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases , which has seen almost 3000 new confirmed cases two days running .
Details are still yet to be fully confirmed , but Boris Johnson will hold a press conference at 4pm this afternoon which is expected to clarify things .
The Health Secretary said the Government was moving to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gatherings by limiting groups to six either indoors or outdoors .
Previously , gatherings of up to 30 people were permitted as long as all people came from only two households .
Speaking to Times Radio , Matt Hancock said : `` It will be much easier for the police to enforce because the previous rules where you had two households it was much harder to work out what was and was n't ok. '' Will pubs and restaurants have to close again ?
A Downing Street spokesperson confirmed to ChronicleLive that pubs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open from Monday , as long as they can enforce the six-person per group regulations and customers follow social distancing guidelines .
Customers will not be allowed to sit at a pub or restaurant table with more than five friends at any time , although the Government has not yet confirmed how many 'bubbles ' that six-person group could be part of .
For example , gatherings of more than six people could be allowed if a household or support bubble is larger than six , although that is not confirmed , yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on hospitality operators to make sure gatherings remain below six people , though what the implications could be for businesses caught allowing larger groups in are not yet known .
Grub street food market in Manchester city centre says it has already started calling round its bookings that are too large under the new rules .
The rules are slightly different in several boroughs of Greater Manchester ( more on that below ) .
For example , in Bolton all pubs , bars and restaurants have been ordered to operate takeaway-only services .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ These two Greater Manchester boroughs are under stricter lockdown restrictions than the rest of the region .
In Bolton , pubs , restaurants and bars were ordered to close yesterday following a dramatic spike in confirmed cases .
Hospitality in the borough is now only allowed to operate a takeaway service , with a curfew of 10pm .
Residents in Oldham are still not allowed to meet with anyone from outside their household or support bubble in any setting .
And the rest of Greater Manchester ?
For most other parts of Greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not allowed to meet inside , regardless of group size .
It means that those who wish to meet with people from other households have had to turn to beer gardens and other outdoor public settings to socialise .
Private gardens are also not permitted for meeting members of different households .
Stockport and and Wigan have both had local restrictions lifted , which means residents here are once again allowed to meet each other indoors .
These two boroughs are now under the same rules as the rest of England , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , unless the household or support bubble is larger than six people .
Can weddings and funerals still go ahead ?
Yes , weddings , funerals and Christenings will be exempt - in part - from the new rules .
Currently , up to 30 people can attend those celebrations , although people are still required to socially distance .
Health secretary Matt Hancock said : `` We have got to bring in clear , stricter rules this autumn unfortunately to stop the spread of the virus .
`` One of the things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ directly was that we needed a simpler set of rules that are very straightforward , ( that ) everybody can understand , and we will be publishing those rules very clearly and then enforcing against them . ''
However , in Greater Manchester , wedding receptions and celebrations , including for up to 30 people in the form of a sit-down meal , can not take place .
When will we find out more ?
The Government is expected to tell us are more about the six-person rule exemptions later today .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to tell the public : `` We need to act now to stop the virus spreading .
`` So we are simplifying and strengthening the rules on social contact - making them easier to understand and for the police to enforce .
`` It is absolutely critical that people now abide by these rules and remember the basics - washing your hands , covering your face , keeping space from others , and getting a test if you have symptoms . ''

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It will soon be illegal to gather in groups of more than six people in England, with heavy fines for anyone breaking the rules.
Taking effect from Monday September 14, it sees the previous legal limit on social gatherings slashed from 30 to six.
The new rules will apply to all indoor and outdoor settings, including pubs, restaurants, parks and private homes.
There will be some exceptions - weddings, funerals and christenings can still go ahead, and it's also expected that gatherings can be larger than six people if the household or support bubble is larger than that.
Fines will start from £100, doubling each time someone is caught breaking the rules, up to a maximum penalty of £3200.
The change in law comes after a sudden rise in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases, which has seen almost 3000 new confirmed cases two days running.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Details are still yet to be fully confirmed, but Boris Johnson will hold a press conference at 4pm this afternoon which is expected to clarify things.
The Health Secretary said the Government was moving to "simplify" the rules around social gatherings by limiting groups to six either indoors or outdoors.
Previously, gatherings of up to 30 people were permitted as long as all people came from only two households.
Speaking to Times Radio, Matt Hancock said: "It will be much easier for the police to enforce because the previous rules where you had two households it was much harder to work out what was and wasn't ok."
Will pubs and restaurants have to close again?
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
A Downing Street spokesperson confirmed to ChronicleLive that pubs and restaurants will be allowed to remain open from Monday - with the exception of those in Bolton - as long as they can enforce the six-person per group regulations and customers follow social distancing guidelines.
Customers will not be allowed to sit at a pub or restaurant table with more than five friends at any time, although the Government has not yet confirmed how many 'bubbles' that six-person group could be part of.
For example, gatherings of more than six people could be allowed if a household or support bubble is larger than six, although that is not confirmed, yet.
It seems to put the onus on hospitality operators to make sure gatherings remain below six people, though what the implications could be for businesses caught allowing larger groups in are not yet known.
Grub street food market in Manchester city centre says it has already started calling round its bookings that are too large under the new rules.
The rules are slightly different in several boroughs of Greater Manchester (more on that below).
For example, in Bolton all pubs, bars and restaurants have been ordered to operate takeaway-only services.
What about in Bolton and Oldham?
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
These two Greater Manchester boroughs are under stricter lockdown restrictions than the rest of the region.
In Bolton, pubs, restaurants and bars were ordered to close yesterday following a dramatic spike in confirmed cases.
Hospitality in the borough is now only allowed to operate a takeaway service, with a curfew of 10pm.
Residents in Oldham are still not allowed to meet with anyone from outside their household or support bubble in any setting.
And the rest of Greater Manchester?
(Image: ABNM Photography)
For most other parts of Greater Manchester, people from different households are not allowed to meet inside, regardless of group size.
It means that those who wish to meet with people from other households have had to turn to beer gardens and other outdoor public settings to socialise.
Private gardens are also not permitted for meeting members of different households.
Stockport and and Wigan have both had local restrictions lifted, which means residents here are once again allowed to meet each other indoors.
These two boroughs are now under the same rules as the rest of England, which means no gatherings over six from Monday, unless the household or support bubble is larger than six people.
Can weddings and funerals still go ahead?
Yes, weddings, funerals and Christenings will be exempt - in part - from the new rules.
Currently, up to 30 people can attend those celebrations, although people are still required to socially distance.
Health secretary Matt Hancock said: "We have got to bring in clear, stricter rules this autumn unfortunately to stop the spread of the virus.
"One of the things we heard back including from the police directly was that we needed a simpler set of rules that are very straightforward, (that) everybody can understand, and we will be publishing those rules very clearly and then enforcing against them."
However, in Greater Manchester, wedding receptions and celebrations, including for up to 30 people in the form of a sit-down meal, cannot take place.
When will we find out more?
The Government is expected to tell us are more about the six-person rule exemptions later today.
On Wednesday afternoon, Boris Johnson is expected to tell the public: "We need to act now to stop the virus spreading.
"So we are simplifying and strengthening the rules on social contact - making them easier to understand and for the police to enforce.
"It is absolutely critical that people now abide by these rules and remember the basics - washing your hands, covering your face, keeping space from others, and getting a test if you have symptoms."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--LIVE: Greater Manchester's latest coronavirus press conference

This afternoon Greater Manchester will hold its latest press conference on the coronavirus situation here , amid rapidly rising cases .
Mayor Andy Burnham will present figures on infection rates , hospital admissions and other data for the region , as well as an update on the upshot of new economic measures announced for Bolton yesterday afternoon .
Those meant bars and restaurants have been ordered to close , other than for takeout , with a 10pm to 5am curfew imposed also on them and other hospitality venues .
Rules around not socialising with other households anywhere - including outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , although that has not yet been published .
The measures were a response to Bolton 's case numbers soaring to becoming the highest in the country less than a fortnight .
As a result Bolton ’ s new rules represent the toughest lockdown measures introduced anywhere by the UK government since Leicester was kept under national restrictions at the start of the summer .
A number of questions about the rules remain unanswered , however , including whether or not affected businesses will get any kind of compensation .
At the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain under varying restrictions , with most of them also in the government ’ s ‘ red zone ’ for infection rates and cases now rising nearly everywhere .
Hospital admissions have so far remained low and stable , although the latest figures will be outlined at this afternoon 's press conference .
Greater Manchester has been pushing for a locally-run version of the track and trace system in a bid to ensure those admissions numbers remain low , as many health officials believe that without improvements to that system , high infection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread to the more serious illness among the vulnerable .
However testing across the country has been in chaos in recent days , with people sent hundreds of miles to drive-through centres or told no home kits are available .
That issue was raised repeatedly by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer this lunchtime at Prime Minister ’ s Questions .
In response Boris Johnson described the track and trace system as ‘ heroic ’ , promised a capacity of 500,000 tests by the end of October and said current high demand meant tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other workers .
The Prime Minister will be holding his own press conference - the first in some time - at 4pm today .
We will be providing live updates from Andy Burnham 's press conference here from 2pm .

This afternoon Greater Manchester will hold its latest press conference on the coronavirus situation here, amid rapidly rising cases.
Mayor Andy Burnham will present figures on infection rates, hospital admissions and other data for the region, as well as an update on the upshot of new economic measures announced for Bolton yesterday afternoon.
Those meant bars and restaurants have been ordered to close, other than for takeout, with a 10pm to 5am curfew imposed also on them and other hospitality venues.
Rules around not socialising with other households anywhere - including outside - will also be put into legislation, although that has not yet been published.
The measures were a response to Bolton's case numbers soaring to becoming the highest in the country less than a fortnight.
As a result Bolton’s new rules represent the toughest lockdown measures introduced anywhere by the UK government since Leicester was kept under national restrictions at the start of the summer.
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A number of questions about the rules remain unanswered, however, including whether or not affected businesses will get any kind of compensation.
At the same time Greater Manchester’s other boroughs remain under varying restrictions, with most of them also in the government’s ‘red zone’ for infection rates and cases now rising nearly everywhere.
Hospital admissions have so far remained low and stable, although the latest figures will be outlined at this afternoon's press conference.
Greater Manchester has been pushing for a locally-run version of the track and trace system in a bid to ensure those admissions numbers remain low, as many health officials believe that without improvements to that system, high infection rates among younger people will eventually eventually spread to the more serious illness among the vulnerable.
However testing across the country has been in chaos in recent days, with people sent hundreds of miles to drive-through centres or told no home kits are available.
That issue was raised repeatedly by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer this lunchtime at Prime Minister’s Questions. In response Boris Johnson described the track and trace system as ‘heroic’, promised a capacity of 500,000 tests by the end of October and said current high demand meant tests were currently being prioritised for frontline healthcare and other workers.
The Prime Minister will be holding his own press conference - the first in some time - at 4pm today.
We will be providing live updates from Andy Burnham's press conference here from 2pm.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Donald Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Donald Trump has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize .
The President of the United States has been put @ @ @ @ @ for his efforts in the Middle East .
Christian Tybring-Gjedde , a member of the @ @ @ @ @ Progress Party , said Mr Trump should be considered because of his work `` for @ @ @ @ @ United Arab Emirates and Israel which opens up for possible peace in the Middle East @ @ @ @ @ told The Associated Press : `` No matter how Trump acts at home and what @ @ @ @ @ , he has absolutely a chance at getting the Nobel Peace Prize . ''
He @ @ @ @ @ meets the criteria '' for the Nobel Peace Prize .
Any national legislator can nominate @ @ @ @ @ Prize .
Mr Tybring-Gjedde also said in a Facebook post : `` It is now @ @ @ @ @ Committee is able to consider what Trump has achieved internationally and that it does not @ @ @ @ @ the US President . ''

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Donald Trump has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.
The President of the United States has been put forward by a Norwegian MP for his efforts in the Middle East.
Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of the Norwegian Parliament for the far-right Progress Party, said Mr Trump should be considered because of his work "for a peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Israel which opens up for possible peace in the Middle East".
Mr Tybring-Gjedde, told The Associated Press: "No matter how Trump acts at home and what he says at press conferences, he has absolutely a chance at getting the Nobel Peace Prize."
He added that "Donald Trump meets the criteria" for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Any national legislator can nominate someone for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Mr Tybring-Gjedde also said in a Facebook post: "It is now to hope that the Nobel Committee is able to consider what Trump has achieved internationally and that it does not stumble in established prejudice against the US President."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Three out of four crews at Greater Manchester fire station hit by coronavirus

Three out of four crews at Rochdale fire station have been hit by by Covid-19 .
Firefighters have been sent home to self-isolate after testing positive for the virus .
Rochdale currently has the second-highest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester .
One firefighter said : `` Rochdale fire station currently have near enough three out of four watches off work with covid symptoms or positive tests .
`` Management are still sending firefighters from other stations to cover the shortfall .
`` These firefighters then either travel back to there own stations the next day or move on to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this put the welfare of those firefighters and their families in danger , it also puts the public at higher risk .
A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service ( GMFRS ) spokesman said : “ Currently , a number of firefighters across different watches at Rochdale fire station have tested positive and are now self-isolating .
`` We are supporting affected colleagues to get Covid-19 tests and we are conducting our own tracing activity to help identify any other staff potentially affected .
“ We are treating this situation very seriously and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff and the public is paramount .
`` Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic GMFRS has put contingency plans in place to manage sickness and to effectively deploy our staff to ensure we have the maximum fire cover available .
`` So far , we have not seen a significant impact on our emergency response capability .
“ We have a thorough cleaning regime at all our stations and we continue to carry out cleaning of common touch points ( door handles etc . )
at each change of watch .
`` We are following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing everything we can to limit the impact of Covid-19 on GMFRS .
”

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Three out of four crews at Rochdale fire station have been hit by by Covid-19.
Firefighters have been sent home to self-isolate after testing positive for the virus.
Rochdale currently has the second-highest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester.
One firefighter said: "Rochdale fire station currently have near enough three out of four watches off work with covid symptoms or positive tests.
"Management are still sending firefighters from other stations to cover the shortfall.
"These firefighters then either travel back to there own stations the next day or move on to a different station. Not only does this put the welfare of those firefighters and their families in danger, it also puts the public at higher risk.
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A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) spokesman said: “Currently, a number of firefighters across different watches at Rochdale fire station have tested positive and are now self-isolating.
"We are supporting affected colleagues to get Covid-19 tests and we are conducting our own tracing activity to help identify any other staff potentially affected.
“We are treating this situation very seriously and the health and safety of all GMFRS staff and the public is paramount.
"Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic GMFRS has put contingency plans in place to manage sickness and to effectively deploy our staff to ensure we have the maximum fire cover available.
"So far, we have not seen a significant impact on our emergency response capability.
“We have a thorough cleaning regime at all our stations and we continue to carry out cleaning of common touch points (door handles etc.) at each change of watch.
"We are following guidance from Public Health England and are doing everything we can to limit the impact of Covid-19 on GMFRS.”
The spokesman added: “Currently 17 firefighters based at Rochdale Fire Station are off due to COVID-19 symptoms, self-isolating or with positive tests.
"There are 39 staff based at Rochdale across the four watches. The affected firefighters are spread across all four watches.”
“Wherever possible we are looking to crew our fire engines at Rochdale Fire Station with firefighters based at that station.
"We are following Public Health England guidance and safety measures are in place to ensure crews from other stations can be placed on standby at Rochdale Fire Station to cover any shortfalls.
"We have created a crewing ‘bubble’ with nearby stations to try and limit the number of different firefighters working at Rochdale Fire Station.
“Across GMFRS there are currently 53 operational staff off with COVID-19 symptoms, self-isolating or with positive tests. Currently we have 1151 station based operational staff so 4.6% are currently affected.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Martin Lewis' wife Lara Lewington robbed in 'terrifying' motorcycle mugging

Martin Lewis ' wife Lara Lewington has spoken out about a terrifying ordeal after she was mugged .
The BBC presenter detailed the scary events , saying a motorcyclist swerved at speed before snatching her smartphone from her hand .
Lara , 41 , told her 10,600 followers how she thought she was witnessing a motorcyclist accident was unfolding before her but was only aware she was a mugging victim when she realised her phone had been stolen .
She said : `` Last night whilst out walking , a motorcycle swerved at speed , and the pillion rider grabbed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` As I felt someone behind me , for a split second I 'd thought it was an accident happening and hoped the person was okay , then by the time I could turn around my phone was gone - with terrifying pace and accuracy .
`` So focused on mask and hand sanitising these days , I guess I 'd forgotten to be so vigilant about this .
`` Obviously I was immediately grateful not to be hurt , and that my daughter was n't there to witness it - just a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ photos after a series of inexplicable backup fails . ''
She continued : `` After my husband called the police ( whilst I mentally figured out the frustrating and time consuming admin I 'd need to do ) , shockingly via a call 'home ' he got a message from a kind cyclist who had found the phone minutes later ( thieves had dumped it ) - and despite how damaged it was , and the coronavirus risk , had picked it up and tried to find its owner .
`` Despite some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his shock , what had happened and asked if he 'd meet us in a busy place .
He was happy to .
`` We jumped in a black cab to get there , told Junior the cabbie the story ( he was outraged , and kindly decided to wait with us whilst we checked this was n't part two of the scam ) .
`` But when we got there , Sam the cyclist , was an honest nice man , and returned my phone .
The screen smashed , but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' She went on to tell fans : `` The moral of the story ?
Have an old smartphone that not even a thief thinks is worth having .
`` And yes , it does say 7003 e-mails , who 'd want to deal with them ( do n't worry I have dealt with them all on laptop ) ?
! ''
Lara 's husband Martin , 48 , also took to Twitter to detail the incident .
The money saving expert told his one million followers : `` Last night a moped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mrs MSE 's mobile .
`` Shaken , I called police to report .
15mins later a kind cyclist called , he 'd found it in road .
We got it back . ''

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Martin Lewis' wife Lara Lewington has spoken out about a terrifying ordeal after she was mugged.
The BBC presenter detailed the scary events, saying a motorcyclist swerved at speed before snatching her smartphone from her hand.
Lara, 41, told her 10,600 followers how she thought she was witnessing a motorcyclist accident was unfolding before her but was only aware she was a mugging victim when she realised her phone had been stolen.
She said: "Last night whilst out walking, a motorcycle swerved at speed, and the pillion rider grabbed my phone out of my hand.
"As I felt someone behind me, for a split second I'd thought it was an accident happening and hoped the person was okay, then by the time I could turn around my phone was gone - with terrifying pace and accuracy.
"So focused on mask and hand sanitising these days, I guess I'd forgotten to be so vigilant about this.
"Obviously I was immediately grateful not to be hurt, and that my daughter wasn't there to witness it - just a bit gutted I'd lost so many photos after a series of inexplicable backup fails."
She continued: "After my husband called the police (whilst I mentally figured out the frustrating and time consuming admin I'd need to do), shockingly via a call 'home' he got a message from a kind cyclist who had found the phone minutes later (thieves had dumped it) - and despite how damaged it was, and the coronavirus risk, had picked it up and tried to find its owner.
"Despite some initial weariness, we explained, to his shock, what had happened and asked if he'd meet us in a busy place. He was happy to.
"We jumped in a black cab to get there, told Junior the cabbie the story (he was outraged, and kindly decided to wait with us whilst we checked this wasn't part two of the scam).
"But when we got there, Sam the cyclist, was an honest nice man, and returned my phone. The screen smashed, but the photos intact. Police report updated."
She went on to tell fans: "The moral of the story? Have an old smartphone that not even a thief thinks is worth having.
"And yes, it does say 7003 e-mails, who'd want to deal with them (don't worry I have dealt with them all on laptop)?!"
Lara's husband Martin, 48, also took to Twitter to detail the incident.
The money saving expert told his one million followers: "Last night a moped swerved to the curb & passenger snatched Mrs MSE's mobile.
"Shaken, I called police to report. 15mins later a kind cyclist called, he'd found it in road. We got it back."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Taxi driver smashes through barrier at Piccadilly station

The Hackney Carriage was driven through metal barriers at the station 's taxi rank on Fairfield Street today ( Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ people were directed to another pick up point while repairs were carried out .
Network @ @ @ @ @ Manchester Piccadilly account , said : `` A vehicle has driven through the barrier to @ @ @ @ @ street .
`` Our friendly staff are directing passengers to a temporary taxi pick up @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The area will be cordoned off while we make the repairs .
`` @ @ @ @ @ .
Be kind . ''
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A taxi crashed through a barrier at Piccadilly station.
The Hackney Carriage was driven through metal barriers at the station's taxi rank on Fairfield Street today (Wednesday).
Rail bosses said people were directed to another pick up point while repairs were carried out.
Network Rail, tweeting from the Manchester Piccadilly account, said: "A vehicle has driven through the barrier to our taxi rank on Fairfield street.
"Our friendly staff are directing passengers to a temporary taxi pick up point further along the street.
"The area will be cordoned off while we make the repairs.
"Be safe. Be patient. Be kind."
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Councillor speaks out of rise in coronavirus-related racism

A councillor who moved to Rochdale from Pakistan 16-years-ago says she has ‘ never seen anything like ’ the racism directed at the town ’ s BAME communities during the coronavirus pandemic .
Coun Sameena Zaheer ’ s comments come after Rochdale council warned residents it would not tolerate abuse following a rise in councillors receiving racist emails and comments on social media .
Last week , the town hall sent a clear message that any discrimination towards staff and elected members would be reported to ‘ the ‘ releveant authority or social media platform ’ .
Coun Zaheer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she has been shocked by some of the responses she has had from members of the public .
“ On social media you put a post up and , even if it ’ s information the government is providing , then you go through the comments and you are surprised how ignorant some people are , ” she said .
“ Most of the time I don ’ t engage in conversation with those people , there ’ s no point doing that .
But the important thing is it doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who might be interested in following the guidelines .
“ I moved to this country in 2004 , I used to see people complain about individuals - that kind of racism - but I have never seen anything like this , where whole communities are being blamed for something that is not true.
” Coun Zaheer said comments range from blatant racism to more thinly-velied attacks .
“ Sometimes it ’ s clearly abusive - they say ‘ these people are responsible ’ and things like that - and sometimes it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she added .
The Labour councillor - who speaks several languages - has also noticed a change in the way some people interact with members of the BAME community .
She said : “ They don ’ t say it from their mouth , but their body language signals to you that this is the case .
`` Somebody is treating you in a different manner .
There are different types of racism present in the community at the moment.
” Coun Zaheeer , who was elected in 2014 , says racist attitudes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can have a real impact on mental health .
“ They feel they are born in this country , raised in this country - they don ’ t know where their ancestors have come from - and they are still being treated like that , ” she said .
“ You can be a positive person striving for your goals , working hard to get an education and a better job , and you see these kind of comments from other people and it diverts you from positivity to negativity .
“ Frankly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t know where it ’ s going to lead us to if we don ’ t collectively try to stop this.
” Coun Zaheer , who worked at Tameside council and Springhill High School before becoming a councillor , says she has noticed a shift in attitudes over recent weeks .
Earlier in the crisis she said there had been sympathy after it emerged BAME communities had been disproportionately hit by the virus - in part because so many were in frontline jobs in the health , care sectors and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said a different tone had now become apparent - albeit from a vocal minority .
“ A tiny amount of people seem like taking control of the whole situation .
I feel as a country we need to take a collective approach to tackle this , ” she said .
“ We are getting out of Europe in a few weeks , we need to get ourselves on our two feet , otherwise it ’ s going to further divide us and create more problems for us.
” While Coun Zaheer welcomes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she says the social media giants need to do more to stamp out the problem of online hate .
“ When you try to encourage people to report it , people say ‘ what ’ s the point ’ , nothing is going to happen , ” she said .
`` It ’ s just the tip of the iceberg , most people don ’ t report it .
They need to do something before it becomes something more sinister.
” She continued : “ You know that sometimes it gets out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tackle them .
It ’ s about time we have a zero-tolerance approach , everywhere - whether that ’ s individuals or social media institutions , to tackle this.
” Despite her frustration , Coun Zaheer - who is particularly passionate about helping women in the BAME community - is determined not to stop her working towards a better world .
She said : “ It makes you sad as well , especially when you are working hard to make things better .
The thing is , if you want to make things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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A councillor who moved to Rochdale from Pakistan 16-years-ago says she has ‘never seen anything like’ the racism directed at the town’s BAME communities during the coronavirus pandemic.
Coun Sameena Zaheer’s comments come after Rochdale council warned residents it would not tolerate abuse following a rise in councillors receiving racist emails and comments on social media.
Last week, the town hall sent a clear message that any discrimination towards staff and elected members would be reported to ‘the ‘releveant authority or social media platform’.
Coun Zaheer, who represents Milkstone and Deeplish, says she has been shocked by some of the responses she has had from members of the public.
“On social media you put a post up and, even if it’s information the government is providing, then you go through the comments and you are surprised how ignorant some people are,” she said.
“Most of the time I don’t engage in conversation with those people, there’s no point doing that. But the important thing is it doesn’t stop you providing information to other people who might be interested in following the guidelines.
“I moved to this country in 2004, I used to see people complain about individuals - that kind of racism - but I have never seen anything like this, where whole communities are being blamed for something that is not true.”
Coun Zaheer said comments range from blatant racism to more thinly-velied attacks.
“Sometimes it’s clearly abusive - they say ‘these people are responsible’ and things like that - and sometimes it’s hidden, people being sarcastic," she added.
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The Labour councillor - who speaks several languages - has also noticed a change in the way some people interact with members of the BAME community.
She said: “They don’t say it from their mouth, but their body language signals to you that this is the case.
"Somebody is treating you in a different manner. There are different types of racism present in the community at the moment.”
Coun Zaheeer, who was elected in 2014, says racist attitudes hit younger generations particularly hard - and can have a real impact on mental health.
“They feel they are born in this country, raised in this country - they don’t know where their ancestors have come from - and they are still being treated like that,” she said.
“You can be a positive person striving for your goals, working hard to get an education and a better job, and you see these kind of comments from other people and it diverts you from positivity to negativity.
“Frankly speaking, it worries me. I don’t know where it’s going to lead us to if we don’t collectively try to stop this.”
Coun Zaheer, who worked at Tameside council and Springhill High School before becoming a councillor, says she has noticed a shift in attitudes over recent weeks.
Earlier in the crisis she said there had been sympathy after it emerged BAME communities had been disproportionately hit by the virus - in part because so many were in frontline jobs in the health, care sectors and other essential sectors.
But the Kingsway-based councillor said a different tone had now become apparent - albeit from a vocal minority.
“A tiny amount of people seem like taking control of the whole situation. I feel as a country we need to take a collective approach to tackle this,” she said.
“We are getting out of Europe in a few weeks, we need to get ourselves on our two feet, otherwise it’s going to further divide us and create more problems for us.”
While Coun Zaheer welcomes the council’s firm line on racism, she says the social media giants need to do more to stamp out the problem of online hate.
“When you try to encourage people to report it, people say ‘what’s the point’, nothing is going to happen,” she said.
"It’s just the tip of the iceberg, most people don’t report it. They need to do something before it becomes something more sinister.”
She continued: “You know that sometimes it gets out of hand if you don’t tackle them. It’s about time we have a zero-tolerance approach, everywhere - whether that’s individuals or social media institutions, to tackle this.”
Despite her frustration, Coun Zaheer - who is particularly passionate about helping women in the BAME community - is determined not to stop her working towards a better world.
She said: “It makes you sad as well, especially when you are working hard to make things better. The thing is, if you want to make things better, you have to stay positive.”
Rochdale residents can report a hate crime by visiting rochdale.gov.uk/hatecrime.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--This Morning's Holly and Phil announce two big returns to the show tomorrow

This Morning is set to welcome back two show favourites tomorrow .
ITV presenters Holly Willougby and Phillip Schofield excitingly revealed the news towards the end of Wednesday 's show .
As fans will be aware , since the start of the coronavirus pandemic , the show has been able to continue but with limited crew and guests into the studio .
It is only in recent months that guests have been allowed to return to the studio , all socially distanced , and that means some of our favourite members of the This Morning family have been off air @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saving Expert Martin Lewis will be back on Thursday to dish out more money saving tips and advice to viewers at home and answer all those pressing queries .
Martin revealed last month that he had decided to leave ITV 's Good Morning Britain after an impressive seven-year stint .
He then announced that he was taking a much-needed break from social media as he embarked on his annual summer holiday .
But now he 's back and will be appearing on Thursday 's show Also back is telly fave Gino D'Acampo who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It has been months since Gino was last seen in the ITV studio so it is bound to be an eventful show .
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV .

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This Morning is set to welcome back two show favourites today.
ITV presenters Holly Willougby and Phillip Schofield excitingly revealed the news towards the end of Wednesday's show.
As fans will be aware, since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the show has been able to continue but with limited crew and guests into the studio.
It is only in recent months that guests have been allowed to return to the studio, all socially distanced, and that means some of our favourite members of the This Morning family have been off air.
But not for long.
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis will be back on Thursday to dish out more money saving tips and advice to viewers at home and answer all those pressing queries.
Martin revealed last month that he had decided to leave ITV's Good Morning Britain after an impressive seven-year stint.
He then announced that he was taking a much-needed break from social media as he embarked on his annual summer holiday.
But now he's back and will be appearing on Thursday's show
Also back is telly fave Gino D'Acampo who will return to the This Morning kitchen.
It has been months since Gino was last seen in the ITV studio so it is bound to be an eventful show.
This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Exclusive: Dimitar Berbatov makes Man United Jadon Sancho transfer prediction

Dimitar Berbatov believes if Jadon Sancho joins Manchester United it will happen in the last days of the transfer window .
United have been frustrated by the slow process of negotiations with Sancho 's agent Emeka Obasi and Marco Lichtsteiner , the intermediary acting on behalf of Borussia Dortmund , and the MEN revealed there are unresolved issues over salary and agent 's fees .
United have had no direct contact with Dortmund amid talks .
Berbatov is uniquely placed to analyse the Sancho saga as he was pursued by Sir Alex Ferguson for 18 months before United made a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ summer window but Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy was reluctant to yield .
The takeover of Manchester City by the Abu Dhabi Group was finalised on deadline day in 2008 and City swiftly attempted to hijack United 's move for Berbatov amid encouragement from Levy , who tried to whip up an auction .
However , Berbatov was set on joining United and eventually signed on deadline evening for a club record £30.75million .
`` If they 're going to bring any new strikers - like they 're connected with Sancho for a long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to happen probably we 're going to find out in the last days of the transfer window , '' Berbatov told the MEN .
`` Chelsea are doing some good business at the moment , they 'll be challenging the top teams .
We will find out who is going and who is staying in the last two or three days of the transfer window .
Sancho is a good alternative if it 's not too much money to spend on that signing , [ then ] go for it . ''
United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rashford , Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial following the Premier League 's restart last season and the club extended striker Odion Ighalo 's loan until the New Year .
When Berbatov joined United they had just won the Premier and Champions League double with a formidable front three of Cristiano Ronaldo , Carlos Tevez and Wayne Rooney but were short of a support striker .
Ferguson admired Karim Benzema but Berbatov had established himself as one of the standout number nines in the Premier League during his two seasons with Tottenham and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Tevez , who was at United on a complex two-year loan arrangement .
Current United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is on the lookout for a back-up striker with Ighalo due to return to parent club Shanghai Shenhua in late January , but Berbatov believes United need to settle on a first-choice attack and that managing competition for places will test Solskjaer 's man-management .
`` I said in the past I never hid I 'm a big admirer of Martial from the time we used to play together at Monaco , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well .
Both of them , for me , need to start every game so they can become even better as players .
`` For Greenwood , he deserves more playing time this season based on what he showed last season .
I think he earned that privilege .
And if he 's going to bring the goals again , that movement on the pitch - it depends on him - but , for sure , I 'd like to see him play more .
`` It 's always good to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ although then you 're going to have a problem of trying to rotate them , try to keep them happy - everyone - which is at times an impossible job , trust me .
Everybody is going to be questioning their minds .
`` But if they decide to go and take [ Sancho ] I 'm not going to blame them because Sancho is English , would probably like to go to England , for United , and that 'll be a good deal for them .
`` If they do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Martial , Greenwood , they have Ighalo as well , who is a great back-up for the moment , too .
So I think up there they 're pretty much covered .
`` With Liverpool , you have Mane , Firmino and Salah , so you have three main strikers which are playing every game and they know that .
And whoever is after them , he knows he 's going to be on the bench , Origi or whoever is there .
So this is straight from the top : these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play all the time .
`` So in United , at the moment , they have Martial , Rashford and Greenwood .
Are they going to be the top three strikers every game ?
I do n't know , we 'll see .
But if they bring a fourth then the manager gets a bit of a luxury problem where he has to keep everyone happy , as I said before .
`` But let 's not forget if I 'm not mistaken back in the time , Andy Cole , Dwight Yorke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played in the same team , so it 's proof it can work as long as everybody knows his position in the team . ''
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Dimitar Berbatov believes if Jadon Sancho joins Manchester United it will happen in the last days of the transfer window.
United have been frustrated by the slow process of negotiations with Sancho's agent Emeka Obasi and Marco Lichtsteiner, the intermediary acting on behalf of Borussia Dortmund, and the MEN revealed there are unresolved issues over salary and agent's fees. United have had no direct contact with Dortmund amid talks.
Berbatov is uniquely placed to analyse the Sancho saga as he was pursued by Sir Alex Ferguson for 18 months before United made a move for the Bulgarian in the 2008 summer window but Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy was reluctant to yield.
The takeover of Manchester City by the Abu Dhabi Group was finalised on deadline day in 2008 and City swiftly attempted to hijack United's move for Berbatov amid encouragement from Levy, who tried to whip up an auction. However, Berbatov was set on joining United and eventually signed on deadline evening for a club record £30.75million.
"If they're going to bring any new strikers - like they're connected with Sancho for a long time now - if that's going to happen probably we're going to find out in the last days of the transfer window," Berbatov told the MEN.
"Chelsea are doing some good business at the moment, they'll be challenging the top teams. We will find out who is going and who is staying in the last two or three days of the transfer window. Sancho is a good alternative if it's not too much money to spend on that signing, [then] go for it."
United settled on an attacking trident of Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial following the Premier League's restart last season and the club extended striker Odion Ighalo's loan until the New Year.
When Berbatov joined United they had just won the Premier and Champions League double with a formidable front three of Cristiano Ronaldo, Carlos Tevez and Wayne Rooney but were short of a support striker.
Ferguson admired Karim Benzema but Berbatov had established himself as one of the standout number nines in the Premier League during his two seasons with Tottenham and his arrival signalled the beginning of the end for Tevez, who was at United on a complex two-year loan arrangement.
Current United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is on the lookout for a back-up striker with Ighalo due to return to parent club Shanghai Shenhua in late January, but Berbatov believes United need to settle on a first-choice attack and that managing competition for places will test Solskjaer's man-management.
"I said in the past I never hid I'm a big admirer of Martial from the time we used to play together at Monaco," Berbatov added. "I like Rashford as well. Both of them, for me, need to start every game so they can become even better as players.
"For Greenwood, he deserves more playing time this season based on what he showed last season. I think he earned that privilege. And if he's going to bring the goals again, that movement on the pitch - it depends on him - but, for sure, I'd like to see him play more.
"It's always good to have as many good players as possible, although then you're going to have a problem of trying to rotate them, try to keep them happy - everyone - which is at times an impossible job, trust me. Everybody is going to be questioning their minds.
"But if they decide to go and take [Sancho] I'm not going to blame them because Sancho is English, would probably like to go to England, for United, and that'll be a good deal for them.
"If they don't, they have three players - Rashford, Martial, Greenwood, they have Ighalo as well, who is a great back-up for the moment, too. So I think up there they're pretty much covered.
"With Liverpool, you have Mane, Firmino and Salah, so you have three main strikers which are playing every game and they know that. And whoever is after them, he knows he's going to be on the bench, Origi or whoever is there. So this is straight from the top: these are my three top guys, they play all the time.
"So in United, at the moment, they have Martial, Rashford and Greenwood. Are they going to be the top three strikers every game? I don't know, we'll see. But if they bring a fourth then the manager gets a bit of a luxury problem where he has to keep everyone happy, as I said before.
"But let's not forget if I'm not mistaken back in the time, Andy Cole, Dwight Yorke, Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer played in the same team, so it's proof it can work as long as everybody knows his position in the team."
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Atletico star Saul Niguez speaks out on Manchester United transfer rumours

Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez has admitted he was flattered by rumours linking him with a move to Manchester United .
The Spanish midfielder has been repeatedly linked with a move to United in recent years after the club scouted him while David Moyes was in charge in 2014 .
Speculation was rife a few months ago that Saul could be Old Trafford bound this summer , having received personal praise from United great Rio Ferdinand .
The former defender described him as a ‘ very , very good player ’ that could bring a host of much-needed qualities to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , honestly , very well , ” he told Spanish publication Marca when asked about the rumours linking him with a move to United .
“ I am very flattered that a club like Manchester United , or other teams that ask about me , take me into consideration .
For me it is very positive .
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“ And important people from those clubs [ such as Ferdinand ] speaking well of me means that I am doing things well at Atletico Madrid.
” Before he continued on whether Atletico should have been concerned by the rumours : “ I think not , and [ those feelings ] have never been transmitted to me from the club “ The MEN understands that United have no current interest in Saul and that their priorities lie elsewhere this summer , especially after the signing of Donny van de Beek @ @ @

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Atletico Madrid star Saul Niguez has admitted he was flattered by rumours linking him with a move to Manchester United.
The Spanish midfielder has been repeatedly linked with a move to United in recent years after the club scouted him while David Moyes was in charge in 2014.
Speculation was rife a few months ago that Saul could be Old Trafford bound this summer, having received personal praise from United great Rio Ferdinand.
The former defender described him as a ‘very, very good player’ that could bring a host of much-needed qualities to United’s midfield.
“Well, honestly, very well,” he told Spanish publication Marca when asked about the rumours linking him with a move to United.
“I am very flattered that a club like Manchester United, or other teams that ask about me, take me into consideration. For me it is very positive.
“And important people from those clubs [such as Ferdinand] speaking well of me means that I am doing things well at Atletico Madrid.”
Before he continued on whether Atletico should have been concerned by the rumours: “I think not, and [those feelings] have never been transmitted to me from the club “
The MEN understands that United have no current interest in Saul and that their priorities lie elsewhere this summer, especially after the signing of Donny van de Beek last week.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Kate and Rio Ferdinand share baby gender news

Kate and Rio Ferdinand have announced the gender of their unborn baby following a gender reveal party .
The reality TV star revealed that she and her Manchester United legend hubby are expecting a baby boy .
Sharing a series of pictures to her Instagram page , Kate is seen with Rio as the news is confirmed to their friends and family .
Kate , 29 , wrote alongside the post : `` It 's a boy me and Tia are outnumbered . ''
The mum-to-be was referring to her step-children , and Rio 's children , Tate 12 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ girl , Tia , nine .
Rio also shared the news and wrote alongside the same pictures : `` It 's a BOY !
!
! ''
before joking : `` The Boys ruling this house . ''
Both have been flooded with congratulatory messages from former TOWIE stars to footballers .
The couple have n't yet revealed the baby 's due date but announced the happy news they were expecting in June .
The doting stepmum shared the exciting news that she was expecting her first child with Rio by posting a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Tate and Tia .
Kate and Rio , 41 , started dating in 2017 and the couple married in September 2019 .
They recently spoke of their story in BBC documentary , Rio and Kate : Becoming a Stepfamily , as they prepare for their first child .

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Kate and Rio Ferdinand have announced the gender of their unborn baby following a gender reveal party.
The reality TV star revealed that she and her Manchester United legend hubby are expecting a baby boy.
Sharing a series of pictures to her Instagram page, Kate is seen with Rio as the news is confirmed to their friends and family.
Kate, 29, wrote alongside the post: "It's a boy me and Tia are outnumbered."
The mum-to-be was referring to her step-children, and Rio's children, Tate 12, and Lorenz, 14, and a girl, Tia, nine.
Rio also shared the news and wrote alongside the same pictures: "It's a BOY!!!" before joking: "The Boys ruling this house."
Both have been flooded with congratulatory messages from former TOWIE stars to footballers.
The couple haven't yet revealed the baby's due date but announced the happy news they were expecting in June.
The doting stepmum shared the exciting news that she was expecting her first child with Rio by posting a video of the moment she told Lorenz, Tate and Tia.
Kate and Rio, 41, started dating in 2017 and the couple married in September 2019.
They recently spoke of their story in BBC documentary, Rio and Kate: Becoming a Stepfamily, as they prepare for their first child.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-09-09--Entire year group from Bury high school self-isolating after Covid case

An entire year group has been sent home from a high school in Bury after a confirmed case of coronavirus .
The positive test on a pupil in year 11 at St Gabriel 's RC High School means the whole year has to self-isolate for a fortnight .
Following guidance from Public Health England and the Department for Education , most secondary schools have put year groups into bubbles , so once there 's a positive case of the virus , every student in that year is affected by the restrictions .
In a letter to parents with children in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` In these rapidly changing times , it seems we are constantly writing to you and we understand this can be frustrating .
`` However , we write to inform you that we have had a positive case of Covid-19 identified in our Y11 bubble .
`` We would like to take this opportunity to thank the child ’ s family for alerting us to this immediately .
`` As a result of this , the Y11 bubble will be closed and they must not attend school on Weds 8th September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ informed of the date they are expected back in school and a deep clean of all the areas they use will be undertaken .
All bubbles are kept in complete isolation . ''
She added : `` Children who are tested and test negative in this bubble can not return to school any earlier however , as per Public Health England guidelines .
Consequently , Y11 will be learning from home until they return on Monday 21st September .
`` All other children and siblings in other year groups ( Y7 , 8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into school as normal , as the bubbles have not been in contact with each other and do not use any communal facilities with the exception of the dining facilities , which are deep cleaned using regulation cleaning fluid , between bubbles to prevent cross contamination .
`` We would like to reassure you that all bubbles are kept in complete isolation from one another whilst in school time and that all health and safety expectations are being met .
Unfortunately in the present climate , this may happen in schools across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thank you for your ongoing patience in what is a very tricky time . ''
The school is one of a number of schools having to send year groups and classes home amid confirmed cases , with others in Bury including Heaton Park Primary , Lowercroft Primary School and Prestolee Primary School in Radcliffe .
We reported yesterday how thousands of children are now self-isolating after at least 32 Greater Manchester schools reported Covid cases .
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An entire year group has been sent home from a high school in Bury after a confirmed case of coronavirus.
The positive test on a pupil in year 11 at St Gabriel's RC High School means the whole year has to self-isolate for a fortnight.
Following guidance from Public Health England and the Department for Education, most secondary schools have put year groups into bubbles, so once there's a positive case of the virus, every student in that year is affected by the restrictions.
In a letter to parents with children in the other years, headteacher Lisa Corrigan said: "In these rapidly changing times, it seems we are constantly writing to you and we understand this can be frustrating.
"However, we write to inform you that we have had a positive case of Covid-19 identified in our Y11 bubble.
"We would like to take this opportunity to thank the child’s family for alerting us to this immediately.
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"As a result of this, the Y11 bubble will be closed and they must not attend school on Weds 8th September and must self-isolate. They have been informed of the date they are expected back in school and a deep clean of all the areas they use will be undertaken. All bubbles are kept in complete isolation."
She added: "Children who are tested and test negative in this bubble cannot return to school any earlier however, as per Public Health England guidelines. Consequently, Y11 will be learning from home until they return on Monday 21st September.
"All other children and siblings in other year groups (Y7, 8, 9 and 10) are expected into school as normal, as the bubbles have not been in contact with each other and do not use any communal facilities with the exception of the dining facilities, which are deep cleaned using regulation cleaning fluid, between bubbles to prevent cross contamination.
"We would like to reassure you that all bubbles are kept in complete isolation from one another whilst in school time and that all health and safety expectations are being met. Unfortunately in the present climate, this may happen in schools across the nation from time to time.
"Thank you for your ongoing patience in what is a very tricky time."
The school is one of a number of schools having to send year groups and classes home amid confirmed cases, with others in Bury including Heaton Park Primary, Lowercroft Primary School and Prestolee Primary School in Radcliffe.
We reported yesterday how thousands of children are now self-isolating after at least 32 Greater Manchester schools reported Covid cases.
Has your school had to send children home to self-isolate? Let us know in the comments or email the details to emma.gill@trinitymirror.com.