themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-17--Schoolboy suffocated to death in his bedroom in 'misadventure'

A Prestwich schoolboy found suffocated to death in his bedroom died as a result of `` misadventure '' , a coroner ruled .
Shneur Zalman Kaye , 14 , was found in his bedroom by family members in August 2018 .
Examination of a phone belonging to Shneur , a member of Manchester 's Orthodox Jewish community and the son of a rabbi , found he had made internet searches concerning suicide in the lead-up to his death .
He had ordered products online from Amazon and had them delivered to his house , which his family were not aware @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body .
But coroner Dr Edward Morgan said he could not be sure that the teenager had actually intended to kill himself , recording a conclusion of misadventure .
Shneur was described in the hearing as ' a young man of considerable intellectual ability ' who had struggled to settle at school due to behavioural issues .
After leaving a local school aged 12 , he was home schooled before spending time at schools in Antwerp , Belgium , New York , in the USA , and another in Montreal , Canada , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place he could 'thrive ' .
He was being treated for attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) , and had received counselling from several therapists .
However , his mother , Rebbetzin Soro Kaye , said she later suspected he may have also been suffering from a form of post traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ) .
In April 2017 , he was taken to North Manchester General Hospital by ambulance after friends at a social celebration raised the alarm as they said he was 'acting strangely ' and had concerns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was told there was a suggestion he had taken some form of overdose , with a paramedic detailing in his handover sheet that one of the friends had suggested he had referenced harming himself .
But Shneur 's mother , Rebbetzin Soro Kaye , said information was not passed on to her by medics at the hospital and she believed he had suffered from low blood sugar .
The family said they were unaware of Shneur ever having suggested he may harm himself .
And a consultant who examined him told the hearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any drugs and that he had 'no mental health concerns ' about him at that stage .
He said he would have referred him for further treatment if he had .
A safeguarding report has since described this as a 'missed opportunity ' , but bosses at North Manchester dispute this .
A referral was also made to Bury Council 's multi-agency safeguarding hub , however the inquest was told that a social worker decided to close the case after deciding Shneur 's comments about harming himself had been 'taken out of context @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Court was previously told that some 'very cryptic messages ' were found on Shneur 's phone by a family member but his mother said she 'did n't take them too seriously at the time ' as they said nothing specific and he was already in the hospital .
Shortly before his death , Shneur had returned from a stint at the Montreal school , where he had spent an academic year .
In January 2018 , Shneur 's symptoms had worsened and the family had 'grave concerns about his mental health ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Healthy Young Minds Service however , by the time he was offered an appointment in March that year , the family cancelled it as he had found a mentor who he was speaking to and he `` seemed to be doing very well . ''
In the weeks leading up to his death , his mother said there was nothing to cause the family any alarm regarding Shneur .
Examination of his mobile phone by police following his death established that he had ordered products from Amazon on August 17 .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later , but other members of the household were not aware of the purchase .
It was revealed that Shneur had also made internet searches concerning suicide .
A week later , on August 24 , a family member found him lying in an unresponsive state in his bedroom .
An ambulance attended but he was pronounced dead at the scene .
A pathologist told the hearing that the case of death had been 'suffocation ' .
Recording a verdict of 'misadventure ' , Dr Morgan said he could not be satisfied that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to an 'absence of suicidal ideation ' , as well as Shneur 's age and the apparent lack of any trigger event .
Dr Morgan issued a Regulation 28 report to Bury Council 's social services department following the inquest , stating what improvements needed to be made to prevent future deaths .
He also said he intended to write to Pennine Acute Trust about other concerns he had in relation to their dealings with Shneur .
A spokesperson for Bury Council said : `` Our great sympathies are with the family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will wait to receive the coroner 's full report and will respond accordingly . ''

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A Prestwich schoolboy found suffocated to death in his bedroom died as a result of "misadventure", a coroner ruled.
Shneur Zalman Kaye, 14, was found in his bedroom by family members in August 2018.
Examination of a phone belonging to Shneur, a member of Manchester's Orthodox Jewish community and the son of a rabbi, found he had made internet searches concerning suicide in the lead-up to his death.
He had ordered products online from Amazon and had them delivered to his house, which his family were not aware of. They were found by his body.
But coroner Dr Edward Morgan said he could not be sure that the teenager had actually intended to kill himself, recording a conclusion of misadventure.
Shneur was described in the hearing as 'a young man of considerable intellectual ability' who had struggled to settle at school due to behavioural issues.
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After leaving a local school aged 12, he was home schooled before spending time at schools in Antwerp, Belgium, New York, in the USA, and another in Montreal, Canada, as his parents tried to find a place he could 'thrive'.
He was being treated for attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and had received counselling from several therapists.
However, his mother, Rebbetzin Soro Kaye, said she later suspected he may have also been suffering from a form of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
In April 2017, he was taken to North Manchester General Hospital by ambulance after friends at a social celebration raised the alarm as they said he was 'acting strangely' and had concerns about his mental state.
The inquest was told there was a suggestion he had taken some form of overdose, with a paramedic detailing in his handover sheet that one of the friends had suggested he had referenced harming himself.
But Shneur's mother, Rebbetzin Soro Kaye, said information was not passed on to her by medics at the hospital and she believed he had suffered from low blood sugar.
The family said they were unaware of Shneur ever having suggested he may harm himself.
And a consultant who examined him told the hearing blood tests found he had not consumed any drugs and that he had 'no mental health concerns' about him at that stage.
He said he would have referred him for further treatment if he had.
A safeguarding report has since described this as a 'missed opportunity', but bosses at North Manchester dispute this.
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A referral was also made to Bury Council's multi-agency safeguarding hub, however the inquest was told that a social worker decided to close the case after deciding Shneur's comments about harming himself had been 'taken out of context'.
The hearing at Rochdale Coroner's Court was previously told that some 'very cryptic messages' were found on Shneur's phone by a family member but his mother said she 'didn't take them too seriously at the time' as they said nothing specific and he was already in the hospital.
Shortly before his death, Shneur had returned from a stint at the Montreal school, where he had spent an academic year.
In January 2018, Shneur's symptoms had worsened and the family had 'grave concerns about his mental health'.
He was referred to Pennine Care's Healthy Young Minds Service however, by the time he was offered an appointment in March that year, the family cancelled it as he had found a mentor who he was speaking to and he "seemed to be doing very well."
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In the weeks leading up to his death, his mother said there was nothing to cause the family any alarm regarding Shneur.
Examination of his mobile phone by police following his death established that he had ordered products from Amazon on August 17.
They were delivered to his family home days later, but other members of the household were not aware of the purchase.
It was revealed that Shneur had also made internet searches concerning suicide.
A week later, on August 24, a family member found him lying in an unresponsive state in his bedroom.
An ambulance attended but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
A pathologist told the hearing that the case of death had been 'suffocation'.
Recording a verdict of 'misadventure', Dr Morgan said he could not be satisfied that Shneur intended to end his own life due to an 'absence of suicidal ideation', as well as Shneur's age and the apparent lack of any trigger event.
Dr Morgan issued a Regulation 28 report to Bury Council's social services department following the inquest, stating what improvements needed to be made to prevent future deaths.
He also said he intended to write to Pennine Acute Trust about other concerns he had in relation to their dealings with Shneur.
A spokesperson for Bury Council said: "Our great sympathies are with the family on this sad occasion.
"We will wait to receive the coroner's full report and will respond accordingly."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-17--Manchester United extend Eric Bailly contract but must decide on seven out of contract players

Manchester United have triggered the two-year extension in Eric Bailly 's contract to tie him to the club until 2022 .
Bailly , 25 , joined United for £30million from Villarreal in 2016 on a four-year contract with the option of an additional two years that rested with the club .
United have chosen to activate the extension even though Bailly has not played all season .
Bailly started five United games in 2019 .
Although Bailly has been sidelined for over five months with a knee injury , United were never going to to release a player in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , having invested a substantial amount in Bailly - their most expensive defensive addition at the time of his arrival .
Bailly made his comeback from his latest lay-off for the Under-23s in their 2-1 win over Newcastle United last week .
Ivory Coast international Bailly has only started 66 times for United in three-and-a-half years - 37 of them in his debut campaign - and has become increasingly injury-prone .
Former manager Jose Mourinho wanted to sign a centre-back in the 2018 summer transfer window and United eventually reinforced that department with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now world football 's costliest centre half .
United have six senior centre-backs in their current squad as well as Chris Smalling , on loan at Roma until the end of the season .
United were open to selling Marcos Rojo , 29 , in the summer and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has not selected the Argentine amid the possibility of a winter window move .
Phil Jones , 27 , has started just five times this term and played only 45 minutes in the Premier League and academy graduate Axel Tuanzebe is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United have decided Bailly 's future , they must decide whether to take up the one-year options in the contracts of Nemanja Matic and Timothy Fosu-Mensah .
Matic , 31 , and Fosu-Mensah , 22 , are both out of contract on June 30 and United last year decided not to keep Antonio Valencia for an extra year .
Fosu-Mensah has not played for United since May 2017 .
United also have a one-year option on the contract of Cameron Borthwick-Jackson , who recently returned from a season-long loan at Tranmere Rovers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be released in the summer , having not played for United since May 2016 .
Demetri Mitchell , 23 , only played for United against Crystal Palace in May 2017 and is on an identical contract , so could also be let go .
Lee Grant , Angel Gomes and Tahith Chong have entered the last six months of their contracts with no option of an additional year .
Grant , 36 , could retire but United want to keep Gomes , 19 , and Chong , 20 .

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Manchester United have triggered the two-year extension in Eric Bailly's contract to tie him to the club until 2022.
Bailly, 25, joined United for £30million from Villarreal in 2016 on a four-year contract with the option of an additional two years that rested with the club. United have chosen to activate the extension even though Bailly has not played all season. Bailly started five United games in 2019.
Although Bailly has been sidelined for over five months with a knee injury, United were never going to to release a player in their mid-20s at the end of the season, having invested a substantial amount in Bailly - their most expensive defensive addition at the time of his arrival. Bailly made his comeback from his latest lay-off for the Under-23s in their 2-1 win over Newcastle United last week.
Ivory Coast international Bailly has only started 66 times for United in three-and-a-half years - 37 of them in his debut campaign - and has become increasingly injury-prone. Former manager Jose Mourinho wanted to sign a centre-back in the 2018 summer transfer window and United eventually reinforced that department with the £80m addition of Harry Maguire, now world football's costliest centre half.
United have six senior centre-backs in their current squad as well as Chris Smalling, on loan at Roma until the end of the season. United were open to selling Marcos Rojo, 29, in the summer and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has not selected the Argentine amid the possibility of a winter window move.
Phil Jones, 27, has started just five times this term and played only 45 minutes in the Premier League and academy graduate Axel Tuanzebe is currently sidelined with another injury.
Now United have decided Bailly's future, they must decide whether to take up the one-year options in the contracts of Nemanja Matic and Timothy Fosu-Mensah. Matic, 31, and Fosu-Mensah, 22, are both out of contract on June 30 and United last year decided not to keep Antonio Valencia for an extra year. Fosu-Mensah has not played for United since May 2017.
United also have a one-year option on the contract of Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, who recently returned from a season-long loan at Tranmere Rovers. Borthwick-Jackson, 22, is bound to be released in the summer, having not played for United since May 2016. Demetri Mitchell, 23, only played for United against Crystal Palace in May 2017 and could also be let go.
Lee Grant, Angel Gomes and Tahith Chong have entered the last six months of their contracts with no option of an additional year. Grant, 36, could retire but United want to keep Gomes, 19, and Chong, 20.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-17--Ashley Young sends classy message to Manchester United fans as Inter Milan transfer confirmed

Ashley Young has promised Manchester United fans he will see them in an away end , as he penned a classy message to the club upon his transfer to Inter Milan .
Young completed his move to Inter after 11 years at United .
He signs a contract until the end of the season at the San Siro , with the option of another year .
The winger-turned-full-back was popular at Old Trafford , making 261 appearances in total , scoring 19 goals and registering 43 assists .
He also won the Premier League under Sir Alex Ferguson , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cup , Europa League and three Community Shields .
As the 34-year-old ends his United career with a move to Italy , Young took to social media to thank the club and the fans for the last 11 years .
He wrote : `` To @ ManUtd : you gave me the chance to play with legends , to win trophies , to work under the greatest manager in history and to be your captain .
Thank you for letting me be part of your story for eight and a half years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he added : `` To the United fans : every time I walked on the pitch wearing your shirt I gave you my all .
Thank you for your support during the highs and the lows .
I leave as one of you , see you again in an away end soon . ''
He accompanied the message with a picture among United fans at an away game with fans chanting .
Among the replies to Young when he posted the same message to Instagram was former United striker Radamel Falcao , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
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Ashley Young has promised Manchester United fans he will see them in an away end, as he penned a classy message to the club upon his transfer to Inter Milan.
Young completed his move to Inter after eight-and-a-half years years at United. He signs a contract until the end of the season at the San Siro, with the option of another year.
The winger-turned-full-back was popular at Old Trafford, making 261 appearances in total, scoring 19 goals and registering 43 assists. He also won the Premier League under Sir Alex Ferguson, as well as the FA Cup, League Cup, Europa League and three Community Shields.
As the 34-year-old ends his United career with a move to Italy, Young took to social media to thank the club and the fans for the last eight and a bit years.
He wrote: "To @ManUtd: you gave me the chance to play with legends, to win trophies, to work under the greatest manager in history and to be your captain. Thank you for letting me be part of your story for eight and a half years."
Then, addressing the fans, he added: "To the United fans: every time I walked on the pitch wearing your shirt I gave you my all. Thank you for your support during the highs and the lows. I leave as one of you, see you again in an away end soon."
He accompanied the message with a picture among United fans at an away game with fans chanting.
Among the replies to Young when he posted the same message to Instagram was former United striker Radamel Falcao, who posted: "All the best Ash!!!"


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-17--Mikel Oyarzabal responds to Man City transfer speculation

Real Sociedad winger Mikel Oyarzabal insists he is happy to remain with his current club as he continues to be linked with a transfer to Manchester City among other sides .
Oyarzabal , 22 , has been touted as a possible transfer target for City as Leroy Sane 's future remains unresolved .
Bayern Munich want to sign Sane , who is nearing a return from injury , and reports say if the German is allowed to leave the Etihad then Pep Guardiola wants Oyarzabal as his replacement .
Spanish international Oyarzabal is in fine form this season , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game that can be improved .
And that is his primary focus , he insists , rather than any move away from Sociedad .
“ I don ’ t pay attention at all to those rumours , ” he told WhoScored .
“ I am focused in my work at la Real .
I have never thought about [ playing in another league ] .
I am very young , and I hope to have a long career .
I don ’ t know what the future has prepared for me . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he has improved the tactical side of his game at Sociedad , but now needs to improve his physicality .
“ The experience of all these years in the first division gave me the capacity to read the game better , ” he continued .
“ Now I think I am capable of searching and finding more spaces in the opposition ’ s defence .
“ I have to improve my physical condition , try to be faster to take advantage of opponents mistakes .
“ I also need to improve my @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Real Sociedad winger Mikel Oyarzabal insists he is happy to remain with his current club as he continues to be linked with a transfer to Manchester City among other sides.
Oyarzabal, 22, has been touted as a possible transfer target for City as Leroy Sane's future remains unresolved.
Bayern Munich want to sign Sane, who is nearing a return from injury, and reports say if the German is allowed to leave the Etihad then Pep Guardiola wants Oyarzabal as his replacement.
Spanish international Oyarzabal is in fine form this season, but insists there are still areas of his game that can be improved.
And that is his primary focus, he insists, rather than any move away from Sociedad.
“I don’t pay attention at all to those rumours,” he told WhoScored.
“I am focused in my work at la Real. I have never thought about [playing in another league]. I am very young, and I hope to have a long career. I don’t know what the future has prepared for me."
Discussing his strengths and weaknesses, Oyarzabal said he has improved the tactical side of his game at Sociedad, but now needs to improve his physicality.
“The experience of all these years in the first division gave me the capacity to read the game better,” he continued.
“Now I think I am capable of searching and finding more spaces in the opposition’s defence.
“I have to improve my physical condition, try to be faster to take advantage of opponents mistakes.
“I also need to improve my ball control in these situations.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-17--Families can get FREE tickets to Manchester City Fanzone with zorbs, football darts and more

Hundreds of tickets are up for grabs for a FREE Manchester City Fanzone ahead of Saturday 's home game .
The zone features everything from zorbs and football darts to reaction games and inflatables .
Aimed at families with children aged five to 12 , tickets can be booked online - and you do n't even need to be going to the game to get them .
The zone is at the City Football Academy on the Etihad Campus ahead of selected home games and tickets are available on a first come , first served basis around a fortnight ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takes place on the indoor pitch three hours before the kick-off , with this Saturday 's Fanzone - ahead of the Crystal Palace game - starting from noon .
It aims to offer younger fans another way to connect with their club and includes inflatables , football skill games , music and mascot meet and greets .
Tickets are free and supporters can claim up to six tickets for each event .
The lead booker must sign up to be a Cityzen - the club 's official free membership - before they can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2,000 tickets are made available for each event .
The only thing families do have to pay for is any food and drink from the indoor cafe .
And if you ca n't find anywhere else to park then the official car park is £10 .
The entrance for the event is located by the West Gate of the City Football Academy ( M11 4TQ ) .
Parking is available from the Blue M Car Park which you can access via Gate 2 at the north of the Etihad Stadium .
For more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website here .

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Hundreds of tickets are up for grabs for a FREE Manchester City Fanzone ahead of home games.
The zone features everything from zorbs and football darts to reaction games and inflatables.
Aimed at families with children aged five to 12, tickets can be booked online - and you don't even need to be going to the game to get them.
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The zone is at the City Football Academy on the Etihad Campus ahead of selected home games and tickets are available on a first come, first served basis around a fortnight ahead of each match.
The two-hour event takes place on the indoor pitch three hours before the kick-off.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
It aims to offer younger fans another way to connect with their club and includes inflatables, football skill games, music and mascot meet and greets.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Tickets are free and supporters can claim up to six tickets for each event.
The lead booker must sign up to be a Cityzen - the club's official free membership- before they can redeem their free tickets.
More than 2,000 tickets are made available for each event, with the next one taking place on February 9 from 11.30am.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The only thing families do have to pay for is any food and drink from the indoor cafe.
And if you can't find anywhere else to park then the official car park is £10.
The entrance for the event is located by the West Gate of the City Football Academy (M11 4TQ).
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Parking is available from the Blue M Car Park which you can access via Gate 2 at the north of the Etihad Stadium.
For more details and to book, visit the website here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-17--The bank worker who led a double life - as a bank robber

Sajjad Hussain had a full-time job at an HSBC call centre .
He worked hard for his family and lived in a semi-detached house in Salford .
But in reality he was leading a double life .
In late January last year he told his bosses at work one of his grandparents had died .
That was a lie .
The day 's compassionate leave he was granted meant he was free to pursue his other career - as a bank robber .
He took part in a cash-in-transit raid at the NatWest Bank in Halifax .
Four weeks earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wife was ill so he could take part in a robbery at a cash and carry in Longsight .
But the robbery in West Yorkshire was to be the last of 11 carried out by the Oldham -based gang during a short but prolific crime spree .
How the gang were convicted : Just before 11am on January 31st 2019 he and three accomplices ambushed a security guard delivering cash to the Waterhouse Street branch of the bank in the Yorkshire town .
After threatening him with a hammer they sped off in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Golf was seen with no front number plate zipping past police who were searching for the vehicle .
In a desperate bid to escape the Golf went out of control at speed on a sharp bend in Oldham Road , Ripponden , and was left straddled over a bridge wall hanging 20ft above a river .
Three of the gang ran off and Hussain was left dazed in the the Golf .
All four were captured near the crash scene .
It was the end of a two-month campaign in which the gang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and mallets attacked security guards carrying cash in Rochdale , Oldham , Bury , Stockport , Glossop , and Manchester .
It started in late November 2018 with a failed attempt to rob a guard at B & M Bargains in Yorkshire Street .
Before they were caught they netted more than £90,000 in total .
On one day , December 10th 2018 , they carried out three robberies in three different Greater Manchester towns .
But they were taken down by GMP 's Operation Mowbray .
Hussain 's partners in crime were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shazad Mahmood .
Khan ran a salvage yard in Oldham which was the source of the getaway cars - usually an Audi or Volkswagen Golf .
After the crash in Yorkshire mobile phone evidence linked the gang to other robberies plus Smart Water forensic evidence on a saw found in the boot of the crashed Golf linked them to two other raids .
In the boot were nine car number plates .
A unique way of getting to the cash linked the robberies .
They sliced open the snatched metal boxes by using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the side and prised it open .
Some of the money was laundered through fixed odds betting machines at bookies .
Some was `` dry-cleaned '' through a bookies in Ashton-under-Lyne but was recovered and the dye staining on it identified which robbery it was taken in .
One of the gang , Iqbal , would spend time and money in a specific way `` as a kind of reward '' after robberies went to plan .
Sgt Rick Castley , of GMP 's Serious and Organised Crime Group said : `` One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after every robbery , or a series of robberies in one day , would travel to a massage parlour .
Every time after a robbery Mr Iqbal needed to go and find love . ''
Hussain also used the same massage parlour in Bury .
`` Hussain would phone in sick to his place of work , give another excuse , or put in a request for leave , to do a robbery .
On the last occasion regarding the Nat West robbery he said his grandmother had died .
That was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ robbery , '' said Sgt Castley .
After a robbery at McColls store in Reddish , Stockport , in which £2,000 was stolen Hussain told his wife he was stuck in traffic , on his way home from work .
Hussain had told his bosses at HSBC that his wife was unwell on January 2nd 2019 , so he could take part in a raid at Ahmed cash and carry in Longsight in which £5,500 was taken .
Sgt Crossley said : `` These lads had got no previous convictions for armed robbery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminality like this .
That was unusual .
`` They were organised it what they did they would change registration plates on cars , before a job , straight after a job .
They would have stolen cars , which would have false plates on .
They would use a car in one or two jobs on the same day , then take it to the salvage yard strip it down for parts and then get rid of it .
We never recovered a car used in this conspiracy other than the one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got into the boxes was unique and committing a number of robberies in one day stood out .
We were able to say because this made them distinct the series of robberies from November to January were linked . ''
Coincidentally a warrant was served on Khan 's salvage yard on December 3rd 2018 - the same day that the gang carried out two robberies in Oldham and Clayton .
`` The search of the yard recovered parts to 14 stolen cars .
All high value , all had been cut up .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ place we had no idea who was doing this .
We were looking at each crime , reviewing it .
We put trigger plans in place to respond if another raid took place - then the Halifax raid happened .
`` Thanks to great work by police there and members of the public they were all locked up .
They smashed into the bridge and were lucky not to go over it .
Hussain was found in the back of the car with stolen cash , stained with dye in the footwell at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through school grounds and Mahmood and Abubakir trying to cross a river .
`` Through their mobile phone numbers we were able to see the patterns of them travelling to different locations , coming together before robberies , then separating and going to home addresses . ''
Iqbal , of Countess Street , Accrington , and Hussain , of St James Road , Higher Broughton , Salford , pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to rob but were convicted by a jury .
Mahmood , of Ascot House , Edward Street , Oldham , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Glodwick , Oldham , pleaded guilty .
Khan also admitted handling stolen goods in relation to the raid on his salvage yard .
`` Hussain gave a quite funny account .
He claimed he was asleep and Iqbal said he had just travelled up there with Khan and Mahmood to get some food and it was only when they did a cash in transit robbery that he became suspicious . ''
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Sajjad Hussain had a full-time job at an HSBC call centre.
He worked hard for his family and lived in a semi-detached house in Salford .
But in reality he was leading a double life.
In late January last year he told his bosses at work one of his grandparents had died. That was a lie.
The day's compassionate leave he was granted meant he was free to pursue his other career - as a bank robber.
He took part in a cash-in-transit raid at the NatWest Bank in Halifax.
Four weeks earlier he had told his bosses that his wife was ill so he could take part in a robbery at a cash and carry in Longsight .
But the robbery in West Yorkshire was to be the last of 11 carried out by the Oldham -based gang during a short but prolific crime spree.
How the gang were convicted:
Just before 11am on January 31st 2019 he and three accomplices ambushed a security guard delivering cash to the Waterhouse Street branch of the bank in the Yorkshire town.
After threatening him with a hammer they sped off in a stolen Golf with £25,000.
But a rapid police response saw Hussain's lucrative sideline unravel.
The Golf was seen with no front number plate zipping past police who were searching for the vehicle.
In a desperate bid to escape the Golf went out of control at speed on a sharp bend in Oldham Road, Ripponden, and was left straddled over a bridge wall hanging 20ft above a river.
Three of the gang ran off and Hussain was left dazed in the the Golf. All four were captured near the crash scene.
It was the end of a two-month campaign in which the gang, wearing balaclavas and armed with hammers and mallets attacked security guards carrying cash in Rochdale , Oldham, Bury , Stockport, Glossop, and Manchester.
It started in late November 2018 with a failed attempt to rob a guard at B&M Bargains in Yorkshire Street.
Before they were caught they netted more than £90,000 in total.
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On one day, December 10th 2018, they carried out three robberies in three different Greater Manchester towns.
But they were taken down by GMP 's Operation Mowbray.
Hussain's partners in crime were Abubakir Iqbal, Anas Khan, and Shazad Mahmood.
Khan ran a salvage yard in Oldham which was the source of the getaway cars - usually an Audi or Volkswagen Golf.
(Image: GMP)
After the crash in Yorkshire mobile phone evidence linked the gang to other robberies plus Smart Water forensic evidence on a saw found in the boot of the crashed Golf linked them to two other raids. In the boot were nine car number plates.
A unique way of getting to the cash linked the robberies. They sliced open the snatched metal boxes by using a Stihl saw to cut lines in the side and prised it open.
Some of the money was laundered through fixed odds betting machines at bookies. Some was "dry-cleaned" through a bookies in Ashton-under-Lyne but was recovered and the dye staining on it identified which robbery it was taken in.
One of the gang, Iqbal, would spend time and money in a specific way "as a kind of reward" after robberies went to plan.
Sgt Rick Castley, of GMP's Serious and Organised Crime Group said: "One member of the group, Iqbal, after every robbery, or a series of robberies in one day, would travel to a massage parlour. Every time after a robbery Mr Iqbal needed to go and find love."
Hussain also used the same massage parlour in Bury.
"Hussain would phone in sick to his place of work, give another excuse, or put in a request for leave, to do a robbery. On the last occasion regarding the Nat West robbery he said his grandmother had died. That was a lie. He was doing an armed robbery," said Sgt Castley.
After a robbery at McColls store in Reddish, Stockport, in which £2,000 was stolen Hussain told his wife he was stuck in traffic, on his way home from work.
Hussain had told his bosses at HSBC that his wife was unwell on January 2nd 2019, so he could take part in a raid at Ahmed cash and carry in Longsight in which £5,500 was taken.
Sgt Crossley said: "These lads had got no previous convictions for armed robbery. They were not known for serious criminality like this. That was unusual.
"They were organised it what they did they would change registration plates on cars, before a job, straight after a job. They would have stolen cars, which would have false plates on. They would use a car in one or two jobs on the same day, then take it to the salvage yard strip it down for parts and then get rid of it. We never recovered a car used in this conspiracy other than the one they crashed.
"They way they got into the boxes was unique and committing a number of robberies in one day stood out. We were able to say because this made them distinct the series of robberies from November to January were linked."
Coincidentally a warrant was served on Khan's salvage yard on December 3rd 2018 - the same day that the gang carried out two robberies in Oldham and Clayton.
"The search of the yard recovered parts to 14 stolen cars. All high value, all had been cut up.
"When the raids first started taking place we had no idea who was doing this. We were looking at each crime, reviewing it. We put trigger plans in place to respond if another raid took place - then the Halifax raid happened.
"Thanks to great work by police there and members of the public they were all locked up. They smashed into the bridge and were lucky not to go over it.
Hussain was found in the back of the car with stolen cash, stained with dye in the footwell at his feet.
Iqbal was caught fleeing through school grounds and Mahmood and Abubakir trying to cross a river.
"Through their mobile phone numbers we were able to see the patterns of them travelling to different locations, coming together before robberies, then separating and going to home addresses."
Iqbal, of Countess Street, Accrington, and Hussain, of St James Road, Higher Broughton, Salford, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to rob but were convicted by a jury.
Mahmood, of Ascot House, Edward Street, Oldham, and Khan, of Landseer Street, Glodwick, Oldham, pleaded guilty. Khan also admitted handling stolen goods in relation to the raid on his salvage yard.
"Hussain gave a quite funny account. He claimed he was asleep and Iqbal said he had just travelled up there with Khan and Mahmood to get some food and it was only when they did a cash in transit robbery that he became suspicious."
The spree of robberies were:
1) Monday, November 26, 2018 - attempted robbery at B&M Bargains, Yorkshire Street, Rochdale
2) Monday, November, 26, 2018 - Worldwide Foods, Oldham. £18,865 stolen.
3) Monday, December 3, 2018 - Sports Direct, Oldham town centre.£13,720 stolen.
4) Monday, December 3, 2018 - Home Bargains, Clayton. £4,960 stolen.
5) Monday, December 10, 2018 - Brighthouse, The Rock, Bury. £2,639 stolen.
6) Monday, December 10, 2018 - Tesco, Silk Street, Rochdale. More than £8,050 stolen.
7) Monday, December 10, 2018 - McColls store, Broadstone Road, Reddish, Stockport. £3,850 stolen.
8) Monday, December 24, 2018 - Miller and Carter Steakhouse, Bury. Empty box stolen.
9) Wednesday, December 26, 2018 - Next, Glossop. £8,500 stolen.
10) Wednesday, January 2, 2019 - Ahmed cash and carry, Longsight. £5,500 stolen.
11) Thursday, January 31, 2019 - Natwest, Halifax. £25,000 stolen.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-17--Mo Salah aims dig at Manchester United before Liverpool FC fixture

Liverpool star Mo Salah could not resist a dig at Manchester United ahead of the Premier League showdown between the two teams on Sunday .
United travel to Anfield as the only Premier League side to have stopped Liverpool from winning so far this season - after the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford in October .
Marcus Rashford 's opener was cancelled out by Adam Lallana that day , though Liverpool will go into Sunday 's clash as overwhelming favourites having won 20 of 21 league games this term and United down in fifth place .
It was put to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media outlet TV 2 Sporten that United were the only team to have taken points off Jurgen Klopp 's men in the league .
His response was just four words but is unlikely to go down well with United fans .
`` Because I was injured , '' he said , before laughing .
It is true that Salah missed the game through injury , with Divock Origi starting in the front three instead , as Liverpool laboured for long periods against United .
But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the only manager Klopp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Premier League and failed to beat , after two draws , and the German has in fact only won twice in 10 meetings with United as Liverpool boss .
Even Salah 's own record against United is n't great .
The Egyptian has failed to score in his four appearances for the Anfield club against their North West rivals .

Liverpool star Mo Salah could not resist a dig at Manchester United ahead of the Premier League showdown between the two teams on Sunday.
United travel to Anfield as the only Premier League side to have stopped Liverpool from winning so far this season - after the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford in October.
Marcus Rashford's opener was cancelled out by Adam Lallana that day, though Liverpool will go into Sunday's clash as overwhelming favourites having won 20 of 21 league games this term and United down in fifth place.
It was put to Salah in a pre-match interview with Norwegian media outlet TV 2 Sporten that United were the only team to have taken points off Jurgen Klopp's men in the league.
His response was just four words but is unlikely to go down well with United fans. "Because I was injured," he said, before laughing.
It is true that Salah missed the game through injury, with Divock Origi starting in the front three instead, as Liverpool laboured for long periods against United.
But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the only manager Klopp has faced more than once in the Premier League and failed to beat, after two draws, and the German has in fact only won twice in 10 meetings with United as Liverpool boss.
Even Salah's own record against United isn't great. The Egyptian has failed to score in his four appearances for the Anfield club against their North West rivals.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-17--Kelvin Fletcher's boozy birthday night out with Strictly co-stars captured

Birthday boy Kelvin Fletcher had two reasons to celebrate on the first night of the Strictly Come Dancing Live tour .
Not only was the former Emmerdale actor turning 36 , Strictly 's reigning champion had kicked off the 2020 tour with a brand new partner and won .
Kelvin , who won the BBC One dancing contest at the end of last year with professional dancer Oti Mabuse , is paired with Janette Manrara on the tour , and they went down a storm with their audience in Birmingham .
`` We only went out and won it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Instagram as the dance partners walked backstage in their dressing gowns .
`` What a debut for us , '' said Kelvin .
`` New partnership and we managed to go away with a Glitterball . ''
Kelvin and his co-stars celebrated after the show at a table laden with drinks , and they were in great spirits in a video captured by Janette 's dancer husband Aljaz Skorjanec .
Kelvin 's castmates , including AJ Pritchard and his celeb partner Saffron Barker , sang Happy Birthday to the Oldham actor and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a toast before knocking it back .
Over on AJ 's Instagram he shared a photo from the celebrations of an espresso martini .
Janette is standing in for Oti on the tour , which comes to the Manchester Arena for two nights on Saturday January 25 , due to her commitments as a dance captain on The Greatest Dancer .
In December Kelvin was crowned the Strictly Come Dancing winner after being drafted in at the last minute when Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing was forced to pull out because @ @ @

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Birthday boy Kelvin Fletcher had two reasons to celebrate on the first night of the Strictly Come Dancing Live tour.
Not only was the former Emmerdale actor turning 36, Strictly's reigning champion had kicked off the 2020 tour with a brand new partner and won.
Kelvin, who won the BBC One dancing contest at the end of last year with professional dancer Oti Mabuse, is paired with Janette Manrara on the tour, and they went down a storm with their audience in Birmingham.
"We only went out and won it," said Janette in a video posted on Instagram as the dance partners walked backstage in their dressing gowns.
(Image: Aljaz Skorjanec Instagram)
"What a debut for us," said Kelvin.
"New partnership and we managed to go away with a Glitterball."
Kelvin and his co-stars celebrated after the show at a table laden with drinks, and they were in great spirits in a video captured by Janette's dancer husband Aljaz Skorjanec.
(Image: AJ Pritchard Instagram)
Kelvin's castmates, including AJ Pritchard and his celeb partner Saffron Barker, sang Happy Birthday to the Oldham actor and he and Janette clinked their shot glasses in a toast before knocking it back.
Over on AJ's Instagram he shared a photo from the celebrations of an espresso martini.
Janette is standing in for Oti on the tour, which comes to the Manchester Arena for two nights on Saturday January 25, due to her commitments as a dance captain on The Greatest Dancer.
(Image: Janette Manrara Instagram)
In December Kelvin was crowned the Strictly Come Dancing winner after being drafted in at the last minute when Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing was forced to pull out because of injury.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-17--Johnny Marr is working on the score for the new Bond film No Time To Die

Manchester music icon Johnny Marr is bringing his legendary guitar to the score for the new James Bond film .
The former guitarist and co-songwriter for The Smiths has announced that he 's teaming up with film score composer Hans Zimmer again - this time to pen the musical score for No Time To Die .
The 25th film in the 007 series , directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga , stars Daniel Craig in his final appearance as the British secret service agent .
`` Part of the legacy of the Bond films is iconic music , so I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to No Time To Die , '' said the 56-year-old musician .
`` Sounds mega , '' said one fan about the collaboration .
`` Fantastic news .
Looking forward to the film even more now .
Smash it , '' tweeted another .
`` Ah , Mr Marr we 've been expecting you !
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wrote another .
And another joked : `` From Rusholme With Love ... '' Marr and Zimmer have previously worked together on the scores for films including Inception and The Amazing Spider-Man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hitmaker Billie Eilish confirmed that she ’ ll sing the theme tune for No Time To Die .
The 18-year-old singer will make history as the youngest artist to ever record a Bond tune .

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Manchester music icon Johnny Marr is bringing his legendary guitar to the score for the new James Bond film.
The former guitarist and co-songwriter for The Smiths has announced that he's teaming up with film score composer Hans Zimmer again - this time to pen the musical score for No Time To Die.
The 25th film in the 007 series, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, stars Daniel Craig in his final appearance as the British secret service agent.
"Part of the legacy of the Bond films is iconic music, so I'm very happy to be bringing my guitar to No Time To Die," said the 56-year-old musician .
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"Sounds mega," said one fan about the collaboration.
"Fantastic news. Looking forward to the film even more now. Smash it," tweeted another.
"Ah, Mr Marr we've been expecting you!!!!!!" wrote another.
And another joked: "From Rusholme With Love..."
Marr and Zimmer have previously worked together on the scores for films including Inception and The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
This comes after Bad Guy hitmaker Billie Eilish confirmed that she’ll sing the theme tune for No Time To Die.
The 18-year-old singer will make history as the youngest artist to ever record a Bond tune.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-18--Ashley Young sends Angel Gomes Manchester United advice

Ashley Young believes Angel Gomes has a bright future ahead of him but has advised the teenager to keep his feet on the ground .
Gomes was handed his Manchester United first team debut by Jose Mourinho in 2017 and has always been tipped to be a success at the club .
But recent contract stand offs have raised questions over his long term future at the club .
And Young , who left United for Inter Milan on Friday , has backed the England youth international to have a bright future wherever he goes .
Gomes sent a message @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wish the former club captain luck .
`` Always gave your all for the team and for the lads thanks for everything Youngy will miss you around the place broski , '' he wrote .
And Young replied : `` Thanks Ang , always here for you bro if you need anything .
Keep working hard my bro and massive future ahead of you .
Keep your feet on the ground and level headed as you are . ''
The MEN reported last month that United remain in dialogue with Gomes about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six months of his deal but a source has told the MEN Gomes 's representatives were 'underwhelmed ' by the club 's terms .
Having not featured for the first team in months the midfielder has finally pushed his way back into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's and was given 10 minutes off the bench in United 's 4-0 win against Norwich in the Premier League at Old Trafford earlier this month .

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Ashley Young believes Angel Gomes has a bright future ahead of him but has advised the teenager to keep his feet on the ground.
Gomes was handed his Manchester United first team debut by Jose Mourinho in 2017 and has always been tipped to be a success at the club. But recent contract stand offs have raised questions over his long term future at the club.
And Young, who left United for Inter Milan on Friday, has backed the England youth international to have a bright future wherever he goes.
Gomes sent a message to Young after his transfer was confirmed to wish the former club captain luck. "Always gave your all for the team and for the lads thanks for everything Youngy will miss you around the place broski," he wrote.
And Young replied: "Thanks Ang, always here for you bro if you need anything. Keep working hard my bro and massive future ahead of you. Keep your feet on the ground and level headed as you are."
The MEN reported last month that United remain in dialogue with Gomes about a renewal as he approaches the last six months of his deal but a source has told the MEN Gomes's representatives were 'underwhelmed' by the club's terms.
Having not featured for the first team in months the midfielder has finally pushed his way back into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's and was given 10 minutes off the bench in United's 4-0 win against Norwich in the Premier League at Old Trafford earlier this month.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-18--Woman banned from every Asda store in the UK after self-checkout problems

A woman has been banned from every Asda store in the country following a complication with a self-checkout .
Kirsti Roderick , 29 , received an exclusion notice in the post banning her from the chain 's stores for three years , GrimsbyLive reports .
Her problems began in the run-up to Christmas when she visited Asda , in Holles Street , Grimsby , on December 9 , to buy presents and festive food .
She completed her shop and began scanning the items at a self-checkout machine .
The bill was £147 - and she says she paid part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remainder ( £102 ) on a card .
`` It asked if I wanted cash back and I clicked : 'No ' .
`` Then I entered my PIN and paid my bill .
`` I was moving my shopping out of the checkout , but noticed something was wrong .
`` The machine again was asking if I wanted cash back .
I clicked 'No ' again .
It then asked me to enter my PIN again . ''
She says she was about to re-enter her PIN number , but thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ banking app beforehand .
She said there was a 'pending payment ' for £102 .
`` I was surrounded by security guards , managers and other staff .
`` I was accused of stealing and told I 'd have to pay or leave without my shopping .
`` I told them I 'd already paid .
I even tried to show them my online banking , but they just accused me of being a liar . ''
Kirsti admits she got `` a bit hot-headed '' about the situation as she did n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A security guard stood over her and allegedly grabbed her by the arm .
`` They called the police and I was told I 'd have to leave , otherwise I 'd be arrested '' , she said .
`` I do admit to being a bit hot-headed about it all .
I had no other option but to leave the store .
`` I was made to feel really embarrassed , intimidated and treated like scum , really . ''
When she contacted her bank she was told it needed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for it to clear her pending payments .
The £102 was returned three days later .
`` I was given my £45 back before leaving the store on that day , '' she said .
`` I had to wait three days until my money came back into my bank account .
`` I thought my children would have to go without Christmas , I really did n't need the extra stress . ''
She returned daily until the money was back in her account .
And she got all her shopping when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got £20 off her final shop , due to price fluctuations .
She got a £40 gift voucher in the post several days later .
When she returned to spend it , she was stopped by a security guard .
`` He told me I 'd been banned and showed me a letter .
I asked why and why this letter had n't been sent to me .
It had my name , address and number on it . ''
He told her he wanted to give the letter to her in person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her letter .
The ban explains she 'd been banned for verbal abuse .
The letter , dated and signed on December 12 , reads : `` You are hereby notified that with effect from the date of this notice , the conditional invitation to the general public to enter any ASDA Store is withdrawn in so far as you are concerned . ''
An Asda spokesperson said : `` We always want to provide a welcoming environment for our customers and asking someone not to visit our stores is always an absolute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tolerate any form of physical or verbal abuse towards colleagues or customers in our stores . ''
The supermarket chain had previously confirmed an ‘ issue ’ with their checkouts over the Christmas period .
Earlier this year , a Hull woman made headlines after reporting a similar situation in Asda in Hessle Road , Hull .
She was also wrongly accused of failing to pay for her Christmas shopping due to a checkout error .
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A woman has been banned from every Asda store in the country following a complication with a self-checkout.
Kirsti Roderick, 29, received an exclusion notice in the post banning her from the chain's stores for three years, GrimsbyLive reports.
Her problems began in the run-up to Christmas when she visited Asda, in Holles Street, Grimsby, on December 9, to buy presents and festive food.
She completed her shop and began scanning the items at a self-checkout machine.
The bill was £147 - and she says she paid part in cash (£45) and the remainder (£102) on a card.
"It asked if I wanted cash back and I clicked: 'No'.
"Then I entered my PIN and paid my bill.
"I was moving my shopping out of the checkout, but noticed something was wrong.
"The machine again was asking if I wanted cash back. I clicked 'No' again. It then asked me to enter my PIN again."
(Image: handout)
She says she was about to re-enter her PIN number, but thought it was best to check her online banking app beforehand.
She said there was a 'pending payment' for £102.
"I was surrounded by security guards, managers and other staff.
"I was accused of stealing and told I'd have to pay or leave without my shopping.
"I told them I'd already paid. I even tried to show them my online banking, but they just accused me of being a liar."
(Image: handout)
Kirsti admits she got "a bit hot-headed" about the situation as she didn't like being accused of being a liar.
A security guard stood over her and allegedly grabbed her by the arm.
"They called the police and I was told I'd have to leave, otherwise I'd be arrested", she said.
"I do admit to being a bit hot-headed about it all. I had no other option but to leave the store.
"I was made to feel really embarrassed, intimidated and treated like scum, really."
When she contacted her bank she was told it needed to be either approved or declined by Asda for it to clear her pending payments.
The £102 was returned three days later.
"I was given my £45 back before leaving the store on that day," she said. "I had to wait three days until my money came back into my bank account.
"I thought my children would have to go without Christmas, I really didn't need the extra stress."
She returned daily until the money was back in her account. And she got all her shopping when it was finally back in.
Kirsti got £20 off her final shop, due to price fluctuations. She got a £40 gift voucher in the post several days later.
When she returned to spend it, she was stopped by a security guard.
"He told me I'd been banned and showed me a letter. I asked why and why this letter hadn't been sent to me. It had my name, address and number on it."
He told her he wanted to give the letter to her in person.
(Image: Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
On January 11, she received her letter. The ban explains she'd been banned for verbal abuse.
The letter, dated and signed on December 12, reads: "You are hereby notified that with effect from the date of this notice, the conditional invitation to the general public to enter any ASDA Store is withdrawn in so far as you are concerned."
An Asda spokesperson said: "We always want to provide a welcoming environment for our customers and asking someone not to visit our stores is always an absolute last resort, however we do not tolerate any form of physical or verbal abuse towards colleagues or customers in our stores."
The supermarket chain had previously confirmed an ‘issue’ with their checkouts over the Christmas period.
Earlier this year, a Hull woman made headlines after reporting a similar situation in Asda in Hessle Road, Hull.
She was also wrongly accused of failing to pay for her Christmas shopping due to a checkout error.
Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here . And you can follow us on Facebook here .


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-18--The 17 best chocolate bars of all time that you can't buy anymore - ranked

Earlier this month we revealed the news that Cadbury had decided to bring back one of its most iconic chocolate bars into circulation - the Old Jamaica rum and raisin .
People up and down the UK were delighted to hear the news , as it meant they could have a little slice of nostalgia alongside a cuppa .
With that in mind , we thought it would be a good idea to rank all of the best chocolate bars that are no longer with us .
You may disagree with the way in which these have been ranked ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying ) , and if you do , we 'd love to hear which chocolates you 'd see in the top and bottom spots .
The creme de la creme of chocolate bars .
Tastes exactly as it 's named - LIKE AN ABSOLUTE DREAM .
If one chocolate bar needs to come back , it 's this one .
Ca n't decide what kind of chocolate you want ?
Not a problem .
Or at least it would n't be , if Marble bars still existed .
Oh , not to mention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hazelnut praline - game-changer right there .
Nowadays , we 're forced to endure the # FirstWorldProblem of having to choose between milk and white chocolate , and to be honest , I 'm not here for it .
I 'm still offended these have been discontinued , and I 'd quite happily replace original Mars bars with them for good .
Does anybody really go for the Mars bar first when they 're presented with a box of Celebrations ?
No .
Replace them with mini Mars Delight bars , and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You lot love these - so much so , in fact , you 've been signing a petition to bring the Spira bar back .
That said , it 's definitely earned its position in fourth spot .
Like a picnic bar , but better .
Fuse bars were taken out of production in 2006 when sales dropped , but if they were to make a return I 've a feeling sales would boom .
Normal Maltesers are nice , but does 'nice ' really cut the mustard ?
Spoiler : it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come back , sharpish .
Unarguably superior to their milk chocolate counterparts , these little balls of fun were a real taste sensation .
Four words : PARTY IN YOUR MOUTH .
Christmas will never be the same again .
Like Maltesers , but instead of being filled with malty biscuit , these were just solid chocolate .
They were made for sharing , but let 's be honest , would you really want to give any to your mates if they were return ?
I know I would n't ...
These might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but can you really argue with the genius of Mr Wonka ?
Okay , they were a novelty , but that aside , they were also pretty flippin ' delicious .
For me , the Flake is a very average chocolate at best .
It 's just really crumbly Dairy Milk that you ca n't eat in bed for fear of it melting everywhere .
The Flake Snow , though , was a completely different kettle of fish ( or chocolate , obviously ) .
These were the ultimate combination of two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chocolate AND crisps - and what a treat they were .
The only problem was , once you opened a pack , it could be difficult to know where to stop .
So maybe we are better off without them , after all ... To be fair , if Freddo bars are anything to go by you 'd probably have to take out a small mortgage to afford one of these bad boys in 2020 , but it 'd be worth it .
Who would n't want to eat an angry looking bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combination of mint and chocolate is undefeated , and I wo n't have a bad word said about it .
It 'd be mint to see this one make a comeback .
If you were looking for something to chew on that would last aaaaaaaaages , Toffos were the perfect choice .
I 'm not sure how many people are dying to see these return , but they 've definitely earned a place on the list for their ability to last a whole school lesson .
'Nice ' is the only word I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and an alright chocolate to find in the cupboard , but nothing out of the ordinary .
In the words of the MEN 's SEO editor : `` Too much wafer involved '' .
A solid lunchbox treat , but nothing to write home about .
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Earlier this month we revealed the news that Cadbury had decided to bring back one of its most iconic chocolate bars into circulation - the Old Jamaica rum and raisin.
People up and down the UK were delighted to hear the news, as it meant they could have a little slice of nostalgia alongside a cuppa.
With that in mind, we thought it would be a good idea to rank all of the best chocolate bars that are no longer with us.
You may disagree with the way in which these have been ranked (in fact, that probably goes without saying), and if you do, we'd love to hear which chocolates you'd see in the top and bottom spots.
Here's our official ranking...
1. Dream
The creme de la creme of chocolate bars. Tastes exactly as it's named - LIKE AN ABSOLUTE DREAM. If one chocolate bar needs to come back, it's this one.
2. Marble
Can't decide what kind of chocolate you want? Not a problem. Or at least it wouldn't be, if Marble bars still existed. Oh, not to mention the fact that it also tasted like hazelnut praline - game-changer right there.
Nowadays, we're forced to endure the #FirstWorldProblem of having to choose between milk and white chocolate, and to be honest, I'm not here for it.
3. Mars Delight
I'm still offended these have been discontinued, and I'd quite happily replace original Mars bars with them for good. Does anybody really go for the Mars bar first when they're presented with a box of Celebrations? No. Replace them with mini Mars Delight bars, and I can guarantee the result would be different.
4. Spira
You lot love these - so much so, in fact, you've been signing a petition to bring the Spira bar back.
That said, it's definitely earned its position in fourth spot.
5. Fuse
Like a picnic bar, but better. Fuse bars were taken out of production in 2006 when sales dropped, but if they were to make a return I've a feeling sales would boom.
6. White Chocolate Maltesers
Normal Maltesers are nice, but does 'nice' really cut the mustard? Spoiler: it doesn't, and these need to come back, sharpish. Unarguably superior to their milk chocolate counterparts, these little balls of fun were a real taste sensation.
7. Mingles
Four words: PARTY IN YOUR MOUTH.
Christmas will never be the same again.
8. White Terry's Chocolate Orange
NO EXPLANATION NEEDED.
9. Tasters
Like Maltesers, but instead of being filled with malty biscuit, these were just solid chocolate. They were made for sharing, but let's be honest, would you really want to give any to your mates if they were return? I know I wouldn't...
10. Wonka Bars
These might be a surprise addition to the list, but can you really argue with the genius of Mr Wonka? Okay, they were a novelty, but that aside, they were also pretty flippin' delicious.
11. Flake Snow
For me, the Flake is a very average chocolate at best. It's just really crumbly Dairy Milk that you can't eat in bed for fear of it melting everywhere. The Flake Snow, though, was a completely different kettle of fish (or chocolate, obviously).
12. Snaps
These were the ultimate combination of two of life's most moreish snacks - chocolate AND crisps - and what a treat they were. The only problem was, once you opened a pack, it could be difficult to know where to stop. So maybe we are better off without them, after all...
13. Taz
To be fair, if Freddo bars are anything to go by you'd probably have to take out a small mortgage to afford one of these bad boys in 2020, but it'd be worth it. Who wouldn't want to eat an angry looking bit of chocolate filled with caramel?
14. Wispa Mint
The combination of mint and chocolate is undefeated, and I won't have a bad word said about it. It'd be mint to see this one make a comeback.
15. Toffo
If you were looking for something to chew on that would last aaaaaaaaages, Toffos were the perfect choice. I'm not sure how many people are dying to see these return, but they've definitely earned a place on the list for their ability to last a whole school lesson.
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16. Echo
'Nice' is the only word I have for the Echo. Pretty average, and an alright chocolate to find in the cupboard, but nothing out of the ordinary.
17. Cadbury’s TimeOut
In the words of the MEN's SEO editor: "Too much wafer involved". A solid lunchbox treat, but nothing to write home about. If you're that upset about them facing the axe, buy the wafer version they've been replaced with.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-18--Phil Foden assesses his Man City selection problem

Phil Foden will be eyeing a possible start as Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola juggles his squad for two games in three days .
The Blues face Crystal Palace on Saturday and then travel to Sheffield United on Tuesday night , while Foden is almost assured a start the following weekend , when Championship side Fulham go to the Etihad Stadium in the FA Cup fourth round .
Foden ’ s problem is that City have a full complement of midfielders at the moment , and with Leroy Sane nearing fitness , the competition is set to get even tougher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made 54 appearances and scored ten goals for City , although most of his minuts have come from the subs ’ bench .
And he is under no illusions about the size of the task he faces – and what he has to do to convince Guardiola that he is worth a place in the team .
“ With the players we have , it 's very challenging even getting into the match day squad , ” said Foden .
“ There are a lot of great midfielders - David Silva , Bernardo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's really hard to get into the team .
“ You need to show the manager that he can count on you , that you keep training hard every day.
” On the plus side , being in such close proximity to great players is rubbing off on Foden , who has been widely tipped to step up when David Silva ’ s stellar City career comes to a close in the summer .
Foden has closely watched Silva , as both play in similar positions , and the teenager says the 125-cap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ He has helped me massively , giving me advice , ” said Foden .
“ To me , watching him play on the pitch has been amazing .
He 's a big legend of the club and for me one of the greatest City players ever .
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Phil Foden will be eyeing a possible start as Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola juggles his squad for two games in three days.
The Blues face Crystal Palace on Saturday and then travel to Sheffield United on Tuesday night, while Foden is almost assured a start the following weekend, when Championship side Fulham go to the Etihad Stadium in the FA Cup fourth round.
Foden’s problem is that City have a full complement of midfielders at the moment, and with Leroy Sane nearing fitness, the competition is set to get even tougher.
The 19-year-old home-grown talent has already made 54 appearances and scored ten goals for City, although most of his minuts have come from the subs’ bench.
And he is under no illusions about the size of the task he faces – and what he has to do to convince Guardiola that he is worth a place in the team.
“With the players we have, it's very challenging even getting into the match day squad,” said Foden. “There are a lot of great midfielders - David Silva, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne... it's really hard to get into the team.
“You need to show the manager that he can count on you, that you keep training hard every day.”
On the plus side, being in such close proximity to great players is rubbing off on Foden, who has been widely tipped to step up when David Silva’s stellar City career comes to a close in the summer.
Foden has closely watched Silva, as both play in similar positions, and the teenager says the 125-cap Spain international has been a big influence.
“He has helped me massively, giving me advice,” said Foden. “To me, watching him play on the pitch has been amazing. He's a big legend of the club and for me one of the greatest City players ever.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-18--Man City vs Crystal Palace LIVE early team and line up news from Premier League fixture

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Manchester City have dropped points at home to Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium for the second year in a row following a 2-2 draw in the Premier League.
City dominated the early stages of the game and Kevin De Bruyne almost opened the scoring with a fantastic free-kick from 25 yards out but the Belgian's fierce drive rattled off the cross bar.
City continued to pile on the pressure but Palace's defence held firm. Against the run of play, on loan striker Cenk Tosun found space from the a corner and headed past Ederson to give Palace the lead at half-time.
The Blues came out firing but it took until 82 minutes for an equaliser through Sergio Aguero. The Argentine was the hero again five minutes later when he headed home Benjamin Mendy's cross to give City the lead.
However, a late Fernandinho own goal saw Palace rescue a point.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-18--Manchester United vs Liverpool betting preview: Anthony Martial tipped to score first

This is the game we all look forward to watching - whether you are a neutral , a fairweather or a die hard for whatever club - Liverpool vs Manchester United is one of those games where the footballing world comes together .
United are the only team in the league to have finished a match against Liverpool and gained at least a point .
It could have been more if Adam Lallana did not equalise in the 85th minute at Old Trafford back in October .
The Red Devils will want to make sure they do not accelerate Liverpool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Premier League trophy for the first time since 1990 - back when it was the old First Division .
It will be a big ask for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to get a result at Anfield - especially when Liverpool are on an unbeaten run at the moment .
The Pools spoke to Tyrone Marshall before Sunday ’ s big match .
You wo n't find many people who believe United can go to Anfield and win this weekend , but they do have an excellent record against the top six and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Liverpool winning in the league so far .
The odds are stacked against them but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is convinced United have developed a good way of stopping Jurgen Klopp 's team and perhaps the value play is to go for the draw ( 4/1 ) .
United took the lead in the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford earlier in the season .
The goalscorer that day , Marcus Rashford , is in brilliant form but he 's also a fitness doubt , which makes him a risky shout here .
United could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defence , thanks to the pace they have in attack , and this time Anthony Martial ( 17/2 ) might be the man to finish it off .
Who 's on the naughty step ?
( first card ) United 's lack of options in central midfield should mean Nemanja Matic partnering Fred .
That 's not the most mobile of pairs and they could be given a difficult afternoon by Liverpool 's aggressive midfield .
Back Matic to find himself in the book for one too many shirt pulls and minor fouls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rest of 2020 !
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Normally Rashford but if he is out injured it could be Martial ( 14/5 anytime ) .
Most of United 's previous penalty takers are out injured , which suggests the Frenchman should have a good chance of taking a spot kick .
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Both teams to score is much more likely ( 19/20 ) .

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This is the game we all look forward to watching - whether you are a neutral, a fairweather or a die hard for whatever club - Liverpool vs Manchester United is one of those games where the footballing world comes together.
United are the only team in the league to have finished a match against Liverpool and gained at least a point.
It could have been more if Adam Lallana did not equalise in the 85th minute at Old Trafford back in October.
The Red Devils will want to make sure they do not accelerate Liverpool’s chances to get their hands on the Premier League trophy for the first time since 1990 - back when it was the old First Division.
It will be a big ask for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to get a result at Anfield - especially when Liverpool are on an unbeaten run at the moment.
The Pools spoke to Tyrone Marshall before Sunday’s big match.
Recommended bets:
Draw - 4/1
Anthony Martial to score first - 17/2
Win, lose or draw?
You won't find many people who believe United can go to Anfield and win this weekend, but they do have an excellent record against the top six and are the only team that have stopped Liverpool winning in the league so far.
The odds are stacked against them but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is convinced United have developed a good way of stopping Jurgen Klopp's team and perhaps the value play is to go for the draw ( 4/1 ).
Who's a good bet for 1st scorer?
United took the lead in the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford earlier in the season.
The goalscorer that day, Marcus Rashford, is in brilliant form but he's also a fitness doubt, which makes him a risky shout here.
United could again get some joy against Liverpool's defence, thanks to the pace they have in attack, and this time Anthony Martial ( 17/2 ) might be the man to finish it off.
Who's on the naughty step? (first card)
United's lack of options in central midfield should mean Nemanja Matic partnering Fred. That's not the most mobile of pairs and they could be given a difficult afternoon by Liverpool's aggressive midfield. Back Matic to find himself in the book for one too many shirt pulls and minor fouls.
Who's on pens?
Normally Rashford but if he is out injured it could be Martial ( 14/5 anytime). Most of United's previous penalty takers are out injured, which suggests the Frenchman should have a good chance of taking a spot kick.
Will your team keep a clean sheet?
United have kept three clean sheets in the last four games, but they haven't faced a side as dangerous as Liverpool in that time. Both teams to score is much more likely ( 19/20 ).


themanchestereveningnews--2020-01-18--Harry Maguire sends Liverpool FC Manchester United warning

Manchester United 's result against Liverpool earlier in the season has given them confidence they can go to Anfield and cause an upset , Harry Maguire has said .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side remain the only team to have taken points off the league leaders so far this season after the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford back in October and Maguire , who was named club captain on Friday following the departure of Ashley Young to Inter Milan , is confident United can go to Anfield and become the first side to beat Liverpool in the league since April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us confidence , but as a team we ’ re confident going into any game , '' Maguire told MUTV .
`` We drew against Liverpool and we beat City , who are the top teams in the Premier League at the moment , so we ’ re confident that we can get three points from any game and that ’ s what we ’ ll be going to do on Sunday.
” Despite the confidence the centre back knows it will not be an easy afternoon coming up against a likely front @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Sadio Mane but Maguire is backing himself and his defensive partners to come out on top .
`` They ’ re top players , but we come across top players in the Premier League week in , week out , '' he said about Liverpool 's front three .
`` They ’ ve been excellent and have formed a relationship together at Liverpool and it will be tough to stop them , but it ’ s a challenge we ’ re looking forward to and if we play to the best of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ourselves , and in our team , which I ’ m sure they ’ re going to be worried about.
” The England international will be leading United out on Sunday after he was given the captaincy following Young 's departure and he has spoken of his pride having being given the armband .
“ It ’ s a massive honour to be the captain of this prestigious club , '' he said .
It ’ s a great feeling for myself but the hard work continues and I ’ ll keep doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off the pitch , to make this club successful .
`` I ’ ve only been here five or six months and to gain his ( Solskjaer 's ) trust in that amount of time is obviously a great feeling for myself .
It gives me confidence going into games and the way I put myself around the place .
Off the field and on the field is especially important as a captain and it ’ s something I ’ m looking forward to but , like I said , the main thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time I ’ m here .
”

Manchester United's result against Liverpool earlier in the season has given them confidence they can go to Anfield and cause an upset, Harry Maguire has said.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side remain the only team to have taken points off the league leaders so far this season after the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford back in October and Maguire, who was named club captain on Friday following the departure of Ashley Young to Inter Milan, is confident United can go to Anfield and become the first side to beat Liverpool in the league since April 2017.
“Yes, it gives us confidence, but as a team we’re confident going into any game," Maguire told MUTV. "We drew against Liverpool and we beat City, who are the top teams in the Premier League at the moment, so we’re confident that we can get three points from any game and that’s what we’ll be going to do on Sunday.”
Despite the confidence the centre back knows it will not be an easy afternoon coming up against a likely front three of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane but Maguire is backing himself and his defensive partners to come out on top.
"They’re top players, but we come across top players in the Premier League week in, week out," he said about Liverpool's front three. "They’ve been excellent and have formed a relationship together at Liverpool and it will be tough to stop them, but it’s a challenge we’re looking forward to and if we play to the best of our ability we’ve got threats ourselves, and in our team, which I’m sure they’re going to be worried about.”
The England international will be leading United out on Sunday after he was given the captaincy following Young's departure and he has spoken of his pride having being given the armband.
“It’s a massive honour to be the captain of this prestigious club," he said. It’s a great feeling for myself but the hard work continues and I’ll keep doing the best I can, on and off the pitch, to make this club successful.
"I’ve only been here five or six months and to gain his (Solskjaer's) trust in that amount of time is obviously a great feeling for myself. It gives me confidence going into games and the way I put myself around the place. Off the field and on the field is especially important as a captain and it’s something I’m looking forward to but, like I said, the main thing is being successful as a club during the time I’m here.”