themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-28--Man City will be wary of how Gundogan suffered from virus effects

Manchester City 's latest round of positive Covid-19 tests has forced the Premier League fixture at Everton to be postponed , with ' a number ' of new cases at the club .
Kyle Walker , Gabriel Jesus and two staff members tested positive on Christmas Eve , with the latest news seeing the Everton game rearranged , the City Football Academy closed , and the fixture with Chelsea in doubt .
Players and staff will be tested on Tuesday as City try to see how many players at the club have been affected , but the news that more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ten days is a setback for everyone concerned .
This is not the first time that City have seen players test positive , with Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez both spending time out earlier in the season to recover from their own positive tests .
Gundogan has spoken about the impact on his own health , describing the symptoms and the longer-term ramifications on his fitness .
Those warnings have been echoed by Newcastle manager Steve Bruce , who has described the fatigue in his squad after they had a game of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an outbreak in the squad .
After City 's first Champions League fixture of the season , Gundogan said his fitness had suffered from his isolation period .
`` I think we are struggling at this moment a little bit , '' he said .
`` We have a few injured players .
We have players in different conditions .
Even me , I 'm not 100 per cent yet because I was out with Covid for a couple of weeks . ''
Earlier in October , Gundogan said his experience with covid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fitness as an elite athlete .
He said : “ In the meantime , it had hit me hard .
I had aching limbs at first .
Then I was totally exhausted , and my sense of taste was completely gone .
I really didn ’ t feel well at all , and for a while , I was just lying in bed .
“ Only after several days did I gradually get better .
To be honest , I can ’ t remember when I was last hit by an infection .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I ’ m healthy again , and I ’ m training with the team in Manchester again after my test results were finally negative again and I was able to end my quarantine phase .
“ As a competitive athlete , of course , I don ’ t belong to the risk group , so from that point of view I can still consider myself very lucky , ” he added .
“ Accordingly , my experience with the virus can not be compared to the experiences of those affected who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nevertheless , as a person affected and in my function as a person , I would like to warn the public once again about the current situation and development .
“ Everyone has to stick to the rules more : keep their distance and above all wear a mask .
“ There are millions of people who are at risk .
Everyone must therefore live up to their responsibility , even if they are not in great danger themselves .
”

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Manchester City's latest round of positive Covid-19 tests has forced the Premier League fixture at Everton to be postponed, with 'a number' of new cases at the club.
Kyle Walker, Gabriel Jesus and two staff members tested positive on Christmas Eve, with the latest news seeing the Everton game rearranged, the City Football Academy closed, and the fixture with Chelsea in doubt.
Players and staff will be tested on Tuesday as City try to see how many players at the club have been affected, but the news that more players have to isolate for at least ten days is a setback for everyone concerned.
This is not the first time that City have seen players test positive, with Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez both spending time out earlier in the season to recover from their own positive tests.
Gundogan has spoken about the impact on his own health, describing the symptoms and the longer-term ramifications on his fitness.
Those warnings have been echoed by Newcastle manager Steve Bruce, who has described the fatigue in his squad after they had a game of their own postponed and training ground closed after an outbreak in the squad.
After City's first Champions League fixture of the season, Gundogan said his fitness had suffered from his isolation period.
"I think we are struggling at this moment a little bit," he said. "We have a few injured players. We have players in different conditions. Even me, I'm not 100 per cent yet because I was out with Covid for a couple of weeks."
Earlier in October, Gundogan said his experience with covid still hit him hard, despite his fitness as an elite athlete.
He said: “In the meantime, it had hit me hard. I had aching limbs at first. Then I was totally exhausted, and my sense of taste was completely gone. I really didn’t feel well at all, and for a while, I was just lying in bed.
“Only after several days did I gradually get better. To be honest, I can’t remember when I was last hit by an infection.
“I’m fine so far, I’m healthy again, and I’m training with the team in Manchester again after my test results were finally negative again and I was able to end my quarantine phase.
“As a competitive athlete, of course, I don’t belong to the risk group, so from that point of view I can still consider myself very lucky,” he added.
“Accordingly, my experience with the virus cannot be compared to the experiences of those affected who have tragically lost family or friends.
“Nevertheless, as a person affected and in my function as a person, I would like to warn the public once again about the current situation and development.
“Everyone has to stick to the rules more: keep their distance and above all wear a mask.
“There are millions of people who are at risk. Everyone must therefore live up to their responsibility, even if they are not in great danger themselves.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-28--Teaching union urges government to delay reopening of schools in January

The government should delay the reopening of schools in January for pupils taking exams , a teaching union has said .
Students preparing for exams this year are set to go back to school as normal after the Christmas holidays , while the majority of secondary school pupils will be starting the term online .
The government announced the changes to the reopening of schools after Christmas to allow headteachers to roll out mass testing of children and staff .
But the NASUWT says the plans do not go far enough .
General secretary Dr Patrick Roach wrote to education @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow schools to move to remote learning for all pupils in the highest tier areas .
“ Delaying the return of pupils to schools and colleges at the start of the spring term will also enable all school and college employers to undertake and consult as required on new risk assessments and ensure that they can be compliant with any new measures or requirements contained in any forthcoming national guidance , ” the letter said .
Officials from Downing Street and the Department for Education ( DfE ) were due to discuss the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a new strain of coronavirus .
The DfE said it was not commenting on the outcome of the meeting .
The NASUWT is also asking the government to publish new safety guidance in light of the new Covid-19 variant , introduce mandatory face coverings within schools and give staff priority access to the vaccine .
Mary Bousted and Kevin Courtney , the joint general secretaries of the National Education Union ( NEU ) have also written to Mr Williamson , along with Boris Johnson , reiterating calls for schools and colleges to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two weeks of January , except for vulnerable children and the children of key workers .
The letter also asks the government to publish scientific evidence on the impact of schools reopening , saying ministers `` can not expect education staff to show good will towards your plans for education '' if they are not shown the information .
It came as Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said the government hopes the staggered reopening of schools in England will go ahead in the new year as planned .
Speaking to the BBC Radio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ministers were confident primary school pupils and Year 11 and Year 13 pupils in England would be able to return in the first week of January , with the rest going back later in the month .
“ It is our intention to make sure we can get children back to school as early as possible , ” he said .
“ We are talking to teachers and headteachers in order to make sure we can deliver effectively .
But we all know that there are trade-offs .
“ As a country we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the right thing to do – that we prioritise children returning to school .
“ But we have a new strain and it is also the case that we have also had , albeit in a very limited way , Christmas mixing , so we do have to remain vigilant .
“ We are confident that we will be able to get schools back in good order .
Our plan and our timetable is there , and we are working with teachers to deliver it.
” Scientists have suggested that the mutated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sir Jeremy Farrar , a member of the Government ’ s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( Sage ) , said the arguments for reopening schools in January were “ very finely balanced ” .
“ I think the next few weeks going into January are going to be extremely difficult across the whole country , ” Sir Jeremy , director of the Wellcome Trust , told Today .
“ Certainly my own view is that schools opening is an absolute priority .
But society – and eventually this is a political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools open , if that is possible , with therefore closing down other parts of society .
“ It is going be a trade-off between one or other .
You can not have everything .
You can not have the whole of society opening , and schools opening and further education and universities , and keep R below 1 with this variant.
” The DfE published new guidance to schools last week , ahead of mass asymptomatic testing due to be rolled out at the start of term .
Schools and colleges will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fund to support them with mass testing costs , the government has said .
Schools and colleges will be able to offer students two rapid tests three days apart on the first week of term as part of the rollout of testing .
Testing will be optional but strongly encouraged , particularly in areas with a higher prevalence of the virus .

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The government should delay the reopening of schools in January for pupils taking exams, a teaching union has said.
Students preparing for exams this year are set to go back to school as normal after the Christmas holidays, while the majority of secondary school pupils will be starting the term online.
The government announced the changes to the reopening of schools after Christmas to allow headteachers to roll out mass testing of children and staff.
But the NASUWT says the plans do not go far enough.
General secretary Dr Patrick Roach wrote to education secretary Gavin Williamson calling on him to allow schools to move to remote learning for all pupils in the highest tier areas.
“Delaying the return of pupils to schools and colleges at the start of the spring term will also enable all school and college employers to undertake and consult as required on new risk assessments and ensure that they can be compliant with any new measures or requirements contained in any forthcoming national guidance,” the letter said.
Officials from Downing Street and the Department for Education (DfE) were due to discuss the issue today amid concerns over the spread of a new strain of coronavirus.
The DfE said it was not commenting on the outcome of the meeting.
The NASUWT is also asking the government to publish new safety guidance in light of the new Covid-19 variant, introduce mandatory face coverings within schools and give staff priority access to the vaccine.
Mary Bousted and Kevin Courtney, the joint general secretaries of the National Education Union (NEU) have also written to Mr Williamson, along with Boris Johnson, reiterating calls for schools and colleges to remain closed for at least the first two weeks of January, except for vulnerable children and the children of key workers.
The letter also asks the government to publish scientific evidence on the impact of schools reopening, saying ministers "cannot expect education staff to show good will towards your plans for education" if they are not shown the information.
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It came as Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said the government hopes the staggered reopening of schools in England will go ahead in the new year as planned.
Speaking to the BBC Radio 4 Today programme, Mr Gove said ministers were confident primary school pupils and Year 11 and Year 13 pupils in England would be able to return in the first week of January, with the rest going back later in the month.
“It is our intention to make sure we can get children back to school as early as possible,” he said.
“We are talking to teachers and headteachers in order to make sure we can deliver effectively. But we all know that there are trade-offs.
“As a country we have decided – and I think this is the right thing to do – that we prioritise children returning to school.
“But we have a new strain and it is also the case that we have also had, albeit in a very limited way, Christmas mixing, so we do have to remain vigilant.
“We are confident that we will be able to get schools back in good order. Our plan and our timetable is there, and we are working with teachers to deliver it.”
Scientists have suggested that the mutated coronavirus strain could more easily infect children.
Sir Jeremy Farrar, a member of the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), said the arguments for reopening schools in January were “very finely balanced”.
“I think the next few weeks going into January are going to be extremely difficult across the whole country,” Sir Jeremy, director of the Wellcome Trust, told Today.
“Certainly my own view is that schools opening is an absolute priority. But society – and eventually this is a political decision – will have to balance keeping schools open, if that is possible, with therefore closing down other parts of society.
“It is going be a trade-off between one or other. You cannot have everything. You cannot have the whole of society opening, and schools opening and further education and universities, and keep R below 1 with this variant.”
The DfE published new guidance to schools last week, ahead of mass asymptomatic testing due to be rolled out at the start of term.
Schools and colleges will receive a share of a £78 million fund to support them with mass testing costs, the government has said.
Schools and colleges will be able to offer students two rapid tests three days apart on the first week of term as part of the rollout of testing.
Testing will be optional but strongly encouraged, particularly in areas with a higher prevalence of the virus.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-28--The best rated TV sitcom Christmas special episodes to watch this Twixmas

If you 're not quite ready to let go of Christmas , then you could tick off some of the best sitcom Christmas specials before the end of the year .
Watching the festive comedy episodes are a sure fire way to still feel Christmassy , even if the blues are starting to kick in during 'Twixmas . '
TV experts at OnBuy sought to find out the best Christmas episodes from the TV shows we love the most .
After surveying more than 3,000 sitcom devotees , they looked at the highest-rated Christmas episodes per show , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for film and TV .
'Christmas Special , Part 2 ' tops the list with a high score of 9.4 stars out of 10 .
Tim 's world is rocked when Dawn turns up at the office to say hello , the IMDb synopsis says .
Despite a stern warning from Gareth and wise words from Keith in Accounts , Tim ca n't help but get his hopes up again .
Meanwhile , David Brent has been using the services of a dating agency and , in between making celebrity appearances in nightclubs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a rather disappointing selection of single women .
The British Office ’ s special was the series finale , with 70 percent of IMDb users giving a weighted average vote of 10 stars .
`` This Christmas Special qualifies as a top-notch series finale '' , according to an IMDb user .
`` The best end of any show I have ever seen .
I almost cried , '' said another .
The episode aired on December 27 in 2003 .
In second place , with 9.2 stars , is 'The Bath Item @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Theory .
Leonard is disappointed when Penny develops an interest in an attractive physicist at the university , says the synopsis .
Meanwhile , Sheldon struggles to find an appropriate Christmas gift for Penny .
Described by an IMDb user as the `` most hilarious holiday episode of The Big Bang Theory '' , this Christmas special was voted by 5,155 fans and received 55 percent of the weighted average vote of 10 stars on IMDb .
Season 2 , Episode 11 is available to watch on Amazon Prime , YouTube , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Always Sunny in Philadelphia : A Very Sunny Christmas Ranking third is ' A Very Sunny Christmas ' from the comedy show It 's Always Sunny in Philadelphia .
Although it shares the same star rating as the show ranking second ( 9.2 ) , the holiday special received 3,591 votes , 1,636 less .
Dennis and Dee decide to teach Frank a lesson `` A Christmas Carol '' -style , and Mac and Charlie learn some shocking things about their childhood Christmas traditions .
Season 6 , Episode 13 is available to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the following top 15 , along with their IMDb rating and if they 're available to watch on TV .
Season 2 , Episode 6 is available to watch on Amazon Prime , YouTube , or Google Play .
Episode 7 is available to watch for free on ITV or on Amazon Prime , YouTube , or Google Play .
Season 7 , Episode 5 is available to watch for free on All 4 .
Season 2 , Episode 10 is available to watch on Amazon Prime , YouTube , or Google Play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available to watch on Amazon Prime , YouTube , or Google Play .
Season 9 , Episode 10 is available to watch on Amazon Prime .
11 .
Two And A Half Men : Walnuts and Demerol - 8.7/10 Season 4 , Episode 11 is available to watch on Amazon Prime , YouTube , or Google Play .
12 .
The Thick Of It - The Rise of the Nutters - 8.6/10 Season 3 , Episode 1 is available to watch for free on BBC iPlayer or on Amazon Prime , YouTube , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - The One With The Holiday Armadillo - 8.5/10 Season 7 , Episode 10 is available to watch on Amazon Prime , YouTube , Netflix , or Google Play .
Season 1 , Episode 11 is available to watch on Amazon Prime , YouTube , or Google Play .

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If you're not quite ready to let go of Christmas, then you could tick off some of the best sitcom Christmas specials before the end of the year.
Watching the festive comedy episodes are a sure fire way to still feel Christmassy, even if the blues are starting to kick in during 'Twixmas.'
TV experts at OnBuy sought to find out the best Christmas episodes from the TV shows we love the most.
After surveying more than 3,000 sitcom devotees, they looked at the highest-rated Christmas episodes per show, according to IMDb - the online database of ratings for film and TV.
The highest-rated sitcom Christmas specials
1. The Office: Christmas Special, Part 2
'Christmas Special, Part 2' tops the list with a high score of 9.4 stars out of 10.
Tim's world is rocked when Dawn turns up at the office to say hello, the IMDb synopsis says. Despite a stern warning from Gareth and wise words from Keith in Accounts, Tim can't help but get his hopes up again.
Meanwhile, David Brent has been using the services of a dating agency and, in between making celebrity appearances in nightclubs, he meets up for drinks with a rather disappointing selection of single women.
The British Office’s special was the series finale, with 70 percent of IMDb users giving a weighted average vote of 10 stars.
"This Christmas Special qualifies as a top-notch series finale", according to an IMDb user.
"The best end of any show I have ever seen. I almost cried," said another.
The episode aired on December 27 in 2003.
2. The Big Bang Theory: The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis
(Image: CBS)
In second place, with 9.2 stars, is 'The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis' from The Big Bang Theory.
Leonard is disappointed when Penny develops an interest in an attractive physicist at the university, says the synopsis. Meanwhile, Sheldon struggles to find an appropriate Christmas gift for Penny.
Described by an IMDb user as the "most hilarious holiday episode of The Big Bang Theory", this Christmas special was voted by 5,155 fans and received 55 percent of the weighted average vote of 10 stars on IMDb.
Season 2, Episode 11 is available to watch on Amazon Prime, YouTube, or Google Play.
3. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas
Ranking third is 'A Very Sunny Christmas' from the comedy show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Although it shares the same star rating as the show ranking second (9.2), the holiday special received 3,591 votes, 1,636 less.
Dennis and Dee decide to teach Frank a lesson "A Christmas Carol"-style, and Mac and Charlie learn some shocking things about their childhood Christmas traditions.
Season 6, Episode 13 is available to watch on Amazon Prime.
Below is the following top 15, along with their IMDb rating and if they're available to watch on TV.
4. Arrested Development: Afternoon Delight - 9.1/10
Season 2, Episode 6 is available to watch on Amazon Prime, YouTube, or Google Play.
5. Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale - 9/10
6. Mr. Bean: Merry Christmas Mr. Bean - 9/10
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Episode 7 is available to watch for free on ITV or on Amazon Prime, YouTube, or Google Play.
7. Peep Show: Seasonal Beatings - 9/10
Season 7, Episode 5 is available to watch for free on All 4.
8. The Office US: Christmas Party - 8.9/10
Season 2, Episode 10 is available to watch on Amazon Prime, YouTube, or Google Play.
9. Community: Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas - 8.8/10
Season 2, Episode 11 is available to watch on Amazon Prime, YouTube, or Google Play.
10. Seinfeld: The Strike - 8.8/10
Season 9, Episode 10 is available to watch on Amazon Prime.
11. Two And A Half Men: Walnuts and Demerol - 8.7/10
Season 4, Episode 11 is available to watch on Amazon Prime, YouTube, or Google Play.
12. The Thick Of It - The Rise of the Nutters - 8.6/10
Season 3, Episode 1 is available to watch for free on BBC iPlayer or on Amazon Prime, YouTube, or Google Play.
13. Friends - The One With The Holiday Armadillo - 8.5/10
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Season 7, Episode 10 is available to watch on Amazon Prime, YouTube, Netflix, or Google Play.
14. Frasier - Miracle on 3rd or 4th Street - 8.5/10
15. Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Christmas - 8.2/10
Season 1, Episode 11 is available to watch on Amazon Prime, YouTube, or Google Play.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-28--The never-before-seen photos of Nirvana's first ever Manchester gig

Never-before-seen images of Nirvana 's first Manchester gig - and just the band 's second ever UK show - have been released for the first time .
Richard Davis photographed the then pretty much unknown band when they played Manchester Polytechnic Students Union on Oxford Road on Tuesday , October 24 , 1989 .
It was the second date on Nirvana 's first UK tour alongside Sub Pop labelmates Tad .
Nirvana 's debut album Bleach had been released just a few months earlier and the band played with drummer Chad Channing , as Dave Grohl would n't join until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gig for the Manchester Polytechnic photography magazine Pulp .
But his pictures from the night were never published and he thought the negatives had been lost or stolen years ago , until he rediscovered them while searching through his old stuff during lockdown .
He said : `` For years I was convinced that someone had nicked the negatives .
`` But about two months ago I was going through my kids stuff and found it among the old primary school photos .
`` I looked at it and though 'Oh my God @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' . ''
At the time the Acid House and Madchester scenes were at their peak- that same night The Stone Roses played a gig in Tokyo and the following month would appear on Top of the Pops alongside Happy Mondays - but the Nirvana tour showed the seeds of the next big thing were already being sown .
Richard said : `` I did n't know much about Nirvana at the time .
I 'd heard a couple of songs off Bleach , but I was a big fan of Sonic Youth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I knew it was going to be good .
`` The thing I remember most about the night was there was lots of stage diving .
Punk had spitting , but Grunge 's big thing seemed to be stage diving .
`` Both bands were good , but the funny thing is I think if you 'd have asked everyone who was there that night who was going to be the bigger band and go onto global stardom , I think most would have said Tad .
`` I laugh about it now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team asked me if I 'd like to interview the band and I turned them down because I was knackered .
`` It was interesting because they were very much aware of Manchester and what was happening in the city at the time , but they just did n't get it .
`` It just did n't connect with them for some reason .
`` It was kind of like two worlds clashing .
But within 18 months grunge had taken over the world . ''
It would be another two years before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - Manchester gig at the Academy on December 4 , 1991 , three months after the release of Nevermind , the album which propelled them to superstardom .
A concert at the G-Mex on March 27 1994 was cancelled after Cobain was diagnosed with bronchitis and severe laryngitis .
The following month he took his own life aged 27 .

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Never-before-seen images of Nirvana's first Manchester gig - and just the band's second ever UK show - have been released for the first time.
Richard Davis photographed the then pretty much unknown band when they played Manchester Polytechnic Students Union on Oxford Road on Tuesday, October 24, 1989.
It was the second date on Nirvana's first UK tour alongside Sub Pop labelmates Tad.
Nirvana's debut album Bleach had been released just a few months earlier and the band played with drummer Chad Channing, as Dave Grohl wouldn't join until the following year.
Richard reviewed the gig for the Manchester Polytechnic photography magazine Pulp.
But his pictures from the night were never published and he thought the negatives had been lost or stolen years ago, until he rediscovered them while searching through his old stuff during lockdown.
He said: "For years I was convinced that someone had nicked the negatives.
"But about two months ago I was going through my kids stuff and found it among the old primary school photos.
(Image: Richard Davis)
"I looked at it and though 'Oh my God, I thought I'd lost them'."
At the time the Acid House and Madchester scenes were at their peak- that same night The Stone Roses played a gig in Tokyo and the following month would appear on Top of the Pops alongside Happy Mondays - but the Nirvana tour showed the seeds of the next big thing were already being sown.
Richard said: "I didn't know much about Nirvana at the time. I'd heard a couple of songs off Bleach, but I was a big fan of Sonic Youth, Mudhoney and Dinosaur Jnr, so I knew it was going to be good.
"The thing I remember most about the night was there was lots of stage diving. Punk had spitting, but Grunge's big thing seemed to be stage diving.
"Both bands were good, but the funny thing is I think if you'd have asked everyone who was there that night who was going to be the bigger band and go onto global stardom, I think most would have said Tad.
(Image: Richard Davis)
"I laugh about it now, but afterwards one of Nirvana's team asked me if I'd like to interview the band and I turned them down because I was knackered.
"A few weeks later I interviewed Mudhoney.
"It was interesting because they were very much aware of Manchester and what was happening in the city at the time, but they just didn't get it.
"It just didn't connect with them for some reason.
(Image: Richard Davis)
"It was kind of like two worlds clashing. But within 18 months grunge had taken over the world."
It would be another two years before Nirvana played their second - and last - Manchester gig at the Academy on December 4, 1991, three months after the release of Nevermind, the album which propelled them to superstardom.
A concert at the G-Mex on March 27 1994 was cancelled after Cobain was diagnosed with bronchitis and severe laryngitis.
The following month he took his own life aged 27.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-28--Mountain rescue team called to help after elderly woman fell on path in Tameside

A mountain rescue team carried an injured elderly woman to safety after she slipped and fell on a muddy path in Ashton .
Oldham Mountain Rescue were called to help an 82-year-old woman in Park Bridge on Sunday .
The woman , who had hurt her ankle , was being treated by paramedics when mountain rescuers arrived .
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team wrote on Facebook : `` On Sunday afternoon , the Team ’ s assistance was requested by NWAS to attend an 82 year old female who had slipped on a muddy path in the Park Bridge area , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very cold due to being on the ground , so was wrapped in a winter cas bag and treated by Team medics before being carried to the road on our stretcher .
`` Thank you to the several passers-by who stayed with her , kept her warm and directed us to scene . ''
The rescue lasted more than two hours .
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A mountain rescue team carried an injured elderly woman to safety after she slipped and fell on a muddy path in Ashton.
Oldham Mountain Rescue were called to help an 82-year-old woman in Park Bridge on Sunday.
The woman, who had hurt her ankle, was being treated by paramedics when mountain rescuers arrived.
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team wrote on Facebook: "On Sunday afternoon, the Team’s assistance was requested by NWAS to attend an 82 year old female who had slipped on a muddy path in the Park Bridge area, injuring her ankle.
"She was very cold due to being on the ground, so was wrapped in a winter cas bag and treated by Team medics before being carried to the road on our stretcher.
"Thank you to the several passers-by who stayed with her, kept her warm and directed us to scene."
The rescue lasted more than two hours.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-28--Manchester United news and transfers RECAP

Edinson Cavani has been told he will 'have to get used ' to his rotational role at Manchester United .
@ @ @ @ @ off the bench in the second-half at Leicester with the game deadlocked and assisted Bruno @ @ @ @ @ lead .
The Uruguayan lashed in United 's winner in their Carabao Cup quarter-final at @ @ @ @ @ has been restricted to one Premier League start all season since arriving for a free @ @ @ @ @ `` Of course , Edinson has been away injured for a little while , '' @ @ @ @ @ played a full game , it was a physically demanding game for him on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ we decided on having him on the bench .
He made an impact straightaway , @ @ @ @ @ are now preparing to face Wolves in the Premier League after their draw with Leicester @ @ @ @ @ 's Day clash with Aston Villa .
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Edinson Cavani has been told he will 'have to get used' to his rotational role at Manchester United.
Cavani, 33, came off the bench in the second-half at Leicester with the game deadlocked and assisted Bruno Fernandes to regain United's lead.
The Uruguayan lashed in United's winner in their Carabao Cup quarter-final at Everton on Wednesday, but has been restricted to one Premier League start all season since arriving for a free transfer on deadline day.
"Of course, Edinson has been away injured for a little while," Solskjaer said. "He played a full game, it was a physically demanding game for him on Wednesday night at Everton, so we decided on having him on the bench. He made an impact straightaway, great pass."
United are now preparing to face Wolves in the Premier League after their draw with Leicester, before a New Year's Day clash with Aston Villa.
Recap the latest United news on our live blog below.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-28--League Two teams need to feel uncomfortable at 'luxury' Bolton stadium

Bolton Wanderers need to start making their League Two rivals feel 'uncomfortable ' at the 'luxury ' University of Bolton Stadium , according to striker Nathan Delfouneso .
This campaign , Bolton have picked up more points on the road than they have at the University of Bolton Stadium .
Ian Evatt 's side are seventh in the away table so far this season with 15 points picked up on the road so far .
That drops to just 10 at home this campaign , placing them 17th in the standing in League Two in terms of form on their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players in the fourth tier of English football , coming to a relatively new stadium with its advanced facilities that graced the Premier League for more than a decade will be the highlight of many of their seasons .
Wanderers striker Delfouneso admits the facilities at the stadium are a 'luxury ' and are a far cry from what Bolton have experienced on the road this season in a campaign affected by the coronavirus , and has led to less hospitable circumstances in terms of changing rooms for the Trotters .
But the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Wanderers players to make the day out as uncomfortable a one for opposition teams on the pitch and nullify the positive feeling teams get when visiting the UniBol .
He said : “ They come into a great stadium , changing rooms are good , there ’ s space , there ’ s a great pitch , you probably see the players when you arrive that they ’ re there on the pitch taking pictures of themselves thinking ‘ look , we ’ re here ’ and that kind of thing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we ’ re getting changed in a bar , and I know it ’ s obviously due to the whole covid situation but that ’ s what it ’ s like .
It ’ s a luxury coming here but for us it comes with playing for this great , massive club .
`` Teams are going to come here and think ‘ wow , this is unbelievable ’ for some people that have never played at a stadium anywhere near the quality of the facilities that we ’ ve got here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no pressure really playing here , there ’ s always going to feel good about it , but we ’ ve got to make sure that they feel uncomfortable .
You ’ re coming here and it might be nice , but you ’ re not coming here for a good day .
`` We ’ ve got to make this a horrible day and we ’ re sending you back knowing that you 've had a tough day and that ’ s what we ’ ve got to do . ''
Aside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all competitions in November , Bolton have been inconsistent on the pitch this campaign .
Yet despite this , they are still only five points from the League Two play-offs .
Reflecting on the season so far , Delfouneso can not pinpoint exactly why Bolton have been so inconsistent .
But he feels that many of the times Wanderers have come unstuck this season have been down to themselves and he wants that to change .
He said : “ It ’ s a mixed bag , definitely .
There ’ s an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe we should be doing a lot better than what we have .
There is some games which we probably believe we deserved more out of , but that ’ s football , you don ’ t always get what you deserve .
`` There ’ s been other games where we ’ ve not been so good and we need to get that consistency going and ASAP because we ’ re starting to move into the second half of the season where the business end starts to get really nitty gritty and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get going .
`` If there ’ s one thing which has been consistent this season is things going against us in terms of it seems to be our own downfall and it ’ s self-inflicted .
`` You are going to lose games and you are going to make mistakes , there ’ s no doubt about it , but I think there ’ s been occurrences where we ’ ve been our own downfall and it has been avoidable and when you ’ re looking to achieve things , you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less .
`` That kind of thing has happened a bit too much this season , but there ’ s still a long way to go and there ’ s still so many games to go so we can go and put that right and I do really believe we will put it right . ''

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Bolton Wanderers need to start making their League Two rivals feel 'uncomfortable' at the 'luxury' University of Bolton Stadium, according to striker Nathan Delfouneso.
This campaign, Bolton have picked up more points on the road than they have at the University of Bolton Stadium.
Ian Evatt's side are seventh in the away table so far this season with 15 points picked up on the road so far.
That drops to just 10 at home this campaign, placing them 17th in the standing in League Two in terms of form on their own turf.
With many teams and players in the fourth tier of English football, coming to a relatively new stadium with its advanced facilities that graced the Premier League for more than a decade will be the highlight of many of their seasons.
Wanderers striker Delfouneso admits the facilities at the stadium are a 'luxury' and are a far cry from what Bolton have experienced on the road this season in a campaign affected by the coronavirus, and has led to less hospitable circumstances in terms of changing rooms for the Trotters.
But the Bolton forward believes it is down to the Wanderers players to make the day out as uncomfortable a one for opposition teams on the pitch and nullify the positive feeling teams get when visiting the UniBol.
He said: “They come into a great stadium, changing rooms are good, there’s space, there’s a great pitch, you probably see the players when you arrive that they’re there on the pitch taking pictures of themselves thinking ‘look, we’re here’ and that kind of thing.
"We can go to some places and we’re getting changed in a bar, and I know it’s obviously due to the whole covid situation but that’s what it’s like. It’s a luxury coming here but for us it comes with playing for this great, massive club.
"Teams are going to come here and think ‘wow, this is unbelievable’ for some people that have never played at a stadium anywhere near the quality of the facilities that we’ve got here.
"Especially with no fans and no pressure really playing here, there’s always going to feel good about it, but we’ve got to make sure that they feel uncomfortable. You’re coming here and it might be nice, but you’re not coming here for a good day.
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"We’ve got to make this a horrible day and we’re sending you back knowing that you've had a tough day and that’s what we’ve got to do."
Aside from a five match winning run in all competitions in November, Bolton have been inconsistent on the pitch this campaign.
Yet despite this, they are still only five points from the League Two play-offs.
Reflecting on the season so far, Delfouneso cannot pinpoint exactly why Bolton have been so inconsistent.
But he feels that many of the times Wanderers have come unstuck this season have been down to themselves and he wants that to change.
He said: “It’s a mixed bag, definitely. There’s an air of frustration and I think we believe we should be doing a lot better than what we have. There is some games which we probably believe we deserved more out of, but that’s football, you don’t always get what you deserve.
"There’s been other games where we’ve not been so good and we need to get that consistency going and ASAP because we’re starting to move into the second half of the season where the business end starts to get really nitty gritty and it’s time to really start get going.
"If there’s one thing which has been consistent this season is things going against us in terms of it seems to be our own downfall and it’s self-inflicted.
"You are going to lose games and you are going to make mistakes, there’s no doubt about it, but I think there’s been occurrences where we’ve been our own downfall and it has been avoidable and when you’re looking to achieve things, you’ve got to do that less and less.
"That kind of thing has happened a bit too much this season, but there’s still a long way to go and there’s still so many games to go so we can go and put that right and I do really believe we will put it right."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-28--Manchester United predicted line-up vs Wolves

Manchester United are set to make a host of changes for their Premier League clash against Wolves at Old Trafford on Tuesday night .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side took the lead against Leicester twice but were forced to share the points at the King Power Stadium following a late Axel Tuanzebe own-goal .
Liverpool 's failure to beat West Brom at Anfield on Sunday means United can close the gap to just two points by defeating Wolves at home .
Solskjaer confirmed Victor Lindelof was substituted against the Foxes due to his chronic back injury meaning Eric Bailly is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Aaron Wan-Bissaka returned to United training on Monday but might not be risked meaning Tuanzebe could start at right-back in place of Lindelof .
United youngster Ethan Laird trained with the first-team and could be named among the substitutes if Wan-Bissaka fails a fitness test .
Alex Telles could replace Luke Shaw at left-back given his recent injury record .
In midfield , expect Paul Pogba to come into the side alongside Nemanja Matic with Solskjaer likely to hand rests to Fred and Scott McTominay .
Bruno Fernandes is undroppable meaning he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the festive period .
Marcus Rashford was in pain against Leicester after having his previously injured shoulder tugged by Harvey Barnes and might not be risked by Solskjaer ahead of a crucial run of fixtures .
Summer signing Donny van de Beek could replace the England international on the left with Mason Greenwood starting on the right in place of Daniel James who struggled against Leicester .
Solskjaer hinted that United will extend Edinson Cavani 's contract following his impressive start to life in England and the Uruguayan could replace Anthony Martial in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Fernandes against Brendan Rodgers ' side .

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Manchester United are set to make a host of changes for their Premier League clash against Wolves at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side took the lead against Leicester twice but were forced to share the points at the King Power Stadium following a late Axel Tuanzebe own-goal.
Liverpool's failure to beat West Brom at Anfield on Sunday means United can close the gap to just two points by defeating Wolves at home.
Solskjaer confirmed Victor Lindelof was substituted against the Foxes due to his chronic back injury meaning Eric Bailly is likely to start alongside Harry Maguire again.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka returned to United training on Monday but might not be risked meaning Tuanzebe could start at right-back in place of Lindelof. United youngster Ethan Laird trained with the first-team and could be named among the substitutes if Wan-Bissaka fails a fitness test.
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Alex Telles could replace Luke Shaw at left-back given his recent injury record.
In midfield, expect Paul Pogba to come into the side alongside Nemanja Matic with Solskjaer likely to hand rests to Fred and Scott McTominay. Bruno Fernandes is undroppable meaning he will start despite his heavy workload during the festive period.
Marcus Rashford was in pain against Leicester after having his previously injured shoulder tugged by Harvey Barnes and might not be risked by Solskjaer ahead of a crucial run of fixtures.
Summer signing Donny van de Beek could replace the England international on the left with Mason Greenwood starting on the right in place of Daniel James who struggled against Leicester.
Solskjaer hinted that United will extend Edinson Cavani's contract following his impressive start to life in England and the Uruguayan could replace Anthony Martial in the starting XI after providing an assist for Fernandes against Brendan Rodgers' side.
Manchester United predicted XI vs Wolves: De Gea; Tuanzebe, Bailly, Maguire, Telles; Pogba, Matic; Van de Beek, Fernandes, Greenwood; Martial.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-28--Manchester United waiting on Premier League response over Burnley fixture

Manchester United are waiting to hear back from the Premier League on why their postponed trip to Burnley has still not been allocated a date .
United 's fixture at Turf Moor was originally set for the opening weekend of the season of September 12 but , because of United 's Europa League participation in mid-August , the match has been pushed back to 2021 .
Burnley and United do not have any midweek matches the week beginning January 11 yet the Premier League has not scheduled their meeting for Tuesday 12 or Wednesday 13 of next month .
United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Burnley are at West Ham on January 16 .
Failure to schedule Burnley-United this month could risk it being played as late as April due to United 's participation in the Europa Leaugue .
United are five points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool , who have played a game more .
Manchester City 's league match at Everton on Monday night was postponed four hours before kick-off because of a coronavirus outbreak at the club and City are scheduled to play United in the Carabao Cup semi-final next Wednesday .
If City are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will be rearranged as clubs only forfeit League Cup ties up to and including the fourth round .
The Carabao Cup final has been rearranged for April 25 from its original date of February 28 , which would give the Manchester clubs more time to meet in the competition .

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Manchester United are waiting to hear back from the Premier League on why their postponed trip to Burnley has still not been allocated a date.
United 's fixture at Turf Moor was originally set for the opening weekend of the season of September 12 but, because of United's Europa League participation in mid-August, the match has been pushed back to 2021.
Burnley and United do not have any midweek matches the week beginning January 11 yet the Premier League has not scheduled their meeting for Tuesday 12 or Wednesday 13 of next month. United travel to Liverpool on January 17 and Burnley are at West Ham on January 16.
Failure to schedule Burnley-United next month could risk it being played as late as April due to United's participation in the Europa Leaugue.
United are five points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, who have played a game more.
Manchester City's league match at Everton on Monday night was postponed four hours before kick-off because of a coronavirus outbreak at the club and City are scheduled to play United in the Carabao Cup semi-final next Wednesday.
If City are unable to fulfil the fixture next week it will be rearranged as clubs only forfeit League Cup ties up to and including the fourth round.
The Carabao Cup final has been rearranged for April 25 from its original date of February 28, which would give the Manchester clubs more time to meet in the competition.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-28--Man City set for more testing as Chelsea fixture hangs in balance

Manchester City will be tested again on Tuesday with a slim chance that their Premier League fixture against Chelsea this weekend could still be fulfilled despite their outbreak of Covid-19 .
Monday 's match at Everton was postponed hours before kick-off after the latest results showed that the virus has spread further in the camp , following the announcement on Christmas Day that Gabriel Jesus , Kyle Walker and two staff members had tested positive .
City fear that they picked up the new strain of the virus prominent in London and the South East when they travelled to play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 22 With the game at Goodison postponed to be rearranged and the training ground at the City Football Academy shut as a precaution , there will be testing on Tuesday among the rest of the squad with the results coming in on Wednesday .
Should there be an all-clear , that could allow the Blues to train again later in the week and travel down to Stamford Bridge for the scheduled fixture on Sunday .
However , that is very much a best-case scenario and it is far more likely that the news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the club has already extended beyond the initial cases .
The Premier League will work with the Blues to rearrange games , although the schedule is already packed as a result of condensing the season following the enforced extension of the 2019/20 campaign .
City will also be able to find a new date for their Carabao Cup semi-final with United if they are unable to play that game on January 6 .
Leyton Orient were forced to forfeit their game with Tottenham in an earlier round in the competition but there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to play the semi-final .

Manchester City will be tested again on Tuesday with a slim chance that their Premier League fixture against Chelsea this weekend could still be fulfilled despite their outbreak of Covid-19.
Monday's match at Everton was postponed hours before kick-off after the latest results showed that the virus has spread further in the camp, following the announcement on Christmas Day that Gabriel Jesus, Kyle Walker and two staff members had tested positive. City fear that they picked up the new strain of the virus prominent in London and the South East when they travelled to play Arsenal in the Carabao Cup on December 22
With the game at Goodison postponed to be rearranged and the training ground at the City Football Academy shut as a precaution, there will be testing on Tuesday among the rest of the squad with the results coming in on Wednesday.
Should there be an all-clear, that could allow the Blues to train again later in the week and travel down to Stamford Bridge for the scheduled fixture on Sunday.
However, that is very much a best-case scenario and it is far more likely that the news will be less promising given the outbreak at the club has already extended beyond the initial cases.
The Premier League will work with the Blues to rearrange games, although the schedule is already packed as a result of condensing the season following the enforced extension of the 2019/20 campaign.
City will also be able to find a new date for their Carabao Cup semi-final with United if they are unable to play that game on January 6. Leyton Orient were forced to forfeit their game with Tottenham in an earlier round in the competition but there are four months before the April final to play the semi-final.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-29--Ryanair slammed for 'Jab and Go' advert campaign

Ryanair has launched a new advertising campaign that 's faced a wave of backlash .
The budget airline released its 'Jab and Go ' messaging over the Christmas break , urging passengers to start booking flights for 2021 .
The televised advert was first spotted on Boxing Day and includes an image of a syringe alongside the words 'vaccines are coming ' .
It 's part of an advertising campaign promoting £19.99 seats on flights to destinations including Greece , Italy and Spain .
The company says it was intended to 'celebrate ' the vaccine roll-out and hopeful recovery of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the company has faced criticism for the angle of the campaign , with accusations of the airline ' encouraging people to spread a killer virus across the world . '
Actor Con O'Neill posted on Twitter : `` Does anyone else find the @ Ryanair 'Jab and Go ' ad a tad offensive ? ''
Another user said that the airline should be ' shamed and boycotted for this stunt ' .
The ad campaign has also been described as being ' beyond belief ' , ' desperate ' and ' insensitive and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` What an absolutely dreadfully poor advert .
“ jab and go ” .
Seriously ?
...
Awful '' Speaking to the Metro , a Ryanair spokesperson said vaccines will not be required to travel with the company .
They said : `` Vaccine certificates will have no use in intra-EU travelling and will not be a requirement when flying Ryanair .
`` 'Jab and Go ' celebrates that vaccines are coming and industries like aviation will see a recovery soon .
`` With Ryanair ’ s unbeatable low fares , Europeans can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been dreaming of for 2021 ! ''
The M.E.N .
has approached Ryanair for comment .

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Ryanair has launched a new advertising campaign that's faced a wave of backlash.
The budget airline released its 'Jab and Go' messaging over the Christmas break, urging passengers to start booking flights for 2021.
The televised advert was first spotted on Boxing Day and includes an image of a syringe alongside the words 'vaccines are coming'.
It's part of an advertising campaign promoting £19.99 seats on flights to destinations including Greece, Italy and Spain.
(Image: PA)
The company says it was intended to 'celebrate' the vaccine roll-out and hopeful recovery of the aviation and tourism industries.
But the company has faced criticism for the angle of the campaign, with accusations of the airline ' encouraging people to spread a killer virus across the world.'
Actor Con O'Neill posted on Twitter : "Does anyone else find the @Ryanair 'Jab and Go' ad a tad offensive ?"
Another user said that the airline should be ' shamed and boycotted for this stunt '.
The ad campaign has also been described as being ' beyond belief ', ' desperate ' and ' insensitive and reckless '.
(Image: Ryanair)
Someone else posted : "What an absolutely dreadfully poor advert. “jab and go”. Seriously?... Awful"
Speaking to the Metro, a Ryanair spokesperson said vaccines will not be required to travel with the company.
They said: "Vaccine certificates will have no use in intra-EU travelling and will not be a requirement when flying Ryanair.
"'Jab and Go' celebrates that vaccines are coming and industries like aviation will see a recovery soon.
"With Ryanair’s unbeatable low fares, Europeans can now book the summer getaway they have been dreaming of for 2021!"
The M.E.N. has approached Ryanair for comment.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-29--Ferdinand lifts lid on Van der Sar text criticising Man Utd players in match

Rio Ferdinand has told Manchester United players they need to pay more attention to the `` finer details '' in their quest for Premier League glory .
United were twice pegged back as they drew 2-2 with Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Boxing Day .
Harvey Barnes cancelled out Marcus Rashford 's opener , before a late Axel Tuanzebe own goal denied Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men victory after Bruno Fernandes had put them back in front .
United have been on an impressive run of form in the league but will hope they do not live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as they look to close the gap on leaders and reigning champions Liverpool .
Ferdinand was critical of Scott McTominay and Eric Bailly in the build-up to Barnes ' equaliser and revealed he had discussed the matter with former goalkeeper team-mate Edwin van der Sar .
Appearing on his Rio Ferdinand Presents FIVE YouTube channel , he was asked if United 's defensive issues could be solved on the training pitch or in the transfer market .
`` Sometimes you can ’ t just keep churning out chequebook after chequebook , buying player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down to the coaching and analysing things and looking at the finer details , '' said Ferdinand .
`` I ’ m not saying the coaching staff aren ’ t doing that at Man United , because I know they are , but sometimes there are little nuances , little things you might think about or forget or you don ’ t think about at the time .
`` And it ’ s crazy you asked that question because Edwin van der Sar texted me during the game , when the goal went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out to close him ( Barnes ) down and Bailly was behind him .
`` And it took me back to really when we used to play and I would always say to Edwin : 'When you see me going out to someone one-v-one , or on the edge of the box , I will try and stand in a certain place and wherever I stand , you stand opposite to it , you react off where I stand ' .
`` So if I was going out to say , Fernando Torres @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I know he ’ s right-footed , I ’ m going to make sure that he can ’ t hit it back between my legs .
`` So he can go down the right-hand side , keep pushing down the right-hand side , and get a shot off , but I ’ m going to allow you to shoot near post , that ’ s fine , but not back through my legs .
I ’ m going to block that .
`` And I ’ d say to Edwin : 'If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you save it , but if you don ’ t , it ’ s down to me .
I take full responsibility ' .
And that ’ s the conversations we were having .
`` And that ’ s what players need to do .
You need to create relationships .
Talk off the pitch before you go on , if this situation happens this is what I ’ m going to do , react off it this way .
So no stone is left unturned .
It ’ s in the detail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , sometimes .
`` You go home with one point , or no points , because you didn ’ t concentrate or find out about the finer details and make sure you both were on the same page .
`` It ’ s about working in twos , pairs , in threes , quartets sometimes , working together in little units on the pitch and getting a good understanding of each other . ''
Ferdinand added : `` All these players nowadays , you can tell by the way they play , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen it , they ’ re all well drilled as teams , all got a game plan , all work towards what the manager wants .
That ’ s fine , that ’ s great , but sometimes you need a bit more than that .
`` There is a fine detail in the games that are going to get you over the line and you just need to be really diligent in doing that as a team .
`` Sometimes it ’ s not down to the manager , and not down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down to you as a player to start asking questions and start pulling people to one side and saying : 'We ’ re going to do this because it ’ s going to make it easier for you , and I ’ m going to stand here and you react off me ' etc .
`` Take ownership , take leadership of situations , simple as that . ''

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Rio Ferdinand has told Manchester United players they need to pay more attention to the "finer details" in their quest for Premier League glory.
United were twice pegged back as they drew 2-2 with Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Boxing Day.
Harvey Barnes cancelled out Marcus Rashford's opener, before a late Axel Tuanzebe own goal denied Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men victory after Bruno Fernandes had put them back in front.
United have been on an impressive run of form in the league but will hope they do not live to rue the dropped points at Leicester as they look to close the gap on leaders and reigning champions Liverpool.
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Ferdinand was critical of Scott McTominay and Eric Bailly in the build-up to Barnes' equaliser and revealed he had discussed the matter with former goalkeeper team-mate Edwin van der Sar.
Appearing on his Rio Ferdinand Presents FIVE YouTube channel, he was asked if United's defensive issues could be solved on the training pitch or in the transfer market.
"Sometimes you can’t just keep churning out chequebook after chequebook, buying player after player, sometimes it’s down to the coaching and analysing things and looking at the finer details," said Ferdinand.
"I’m not saying the coaching staff aren’t doing that at Man United, because I know they are, but sometimes there are little nuances, little things you might think about or forget or you don’t think about at the time.
"And it’s crazy you asked that question because Edwin van der Sar texted me during the game, when the goal went in and McTominay didn’t go out to close him (Barnes) down and Bailly was behind him.
"And it took me back to really when we used to play and I would always say to Edwin: 'When you see me going out to someone one-v-one, or on the edge of the box, I will try and stand in a certain place and wherever I stand, you stand opposite to it, you react off where I stand'.
"So if I was going out to say, Fernando Torres, on the edge of the box, I know he’s right-footed, I’m going to make sure that he can’t hit it back between my legs.
"So he can go down the right-hand side, keep pushing down the right-hand side, and get a shot off, but I’m going to allow you to shoot near post, that’s fine, but not back through my legs. I’m going to block that.
"And I’d say to Edwin: 'If it goes through my legs, hopefully you save it, but if you don’t, it’s down to me. I take full responsibility'. And that’s the conversations we were having.
"And that’s what players need to do. You need to create relationships. Talk off the pitch before you go on, if this situation happens this is what I’m going to do, react off it this way. So no stone is left unturned. It’s in the detail. You win three points with detail, sometimes.
"You go home with one point, or no points, because you didn’t concentrate or find out about the finer details and make sure you both were on the same page.
"It’s about working in twos, pairs, in threes, quartets sometimes, working together in little units on the pitch and getting a good understanding of each other."
Ferdinand added: "All these players nowadays, you can tell by the way they play, I've been to the training ground, seen it, they’re all well drilled as teams, all got a game plan, all work towards what the manager wants. That’s fine, that’s great, but sometimes you need a bit more than that.
"There is a fine detail in the games that are going to get you over the line and you just need to be really diligent in doing that as a team.
"Sometimes it’s not down to the manager, and not down to the coaches, it’s down to you as a player to start asking questions and start pulling people to one side and saying: 'We’re going to do this because it’s going to make it easier for you, and I’m going to stand here and you react off me' etc.
"Take ownership, take leadership of situations, simple as that."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-29--Police alert watchdog after three people are found dead in a house

Greater Manchester Police has referred itself to the police watchdog after three people were found dead at a property in Failsworth .
Officers were called to Oldham Road by paramedics responding to a report of concern for welfare at 3.30pm on Monday .
Three people were pronounced dead at the scene .
But the force has voluntarily referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct as officers had attended the same address on December 23 .
An IOPC spokesperson said : “ We have been notified by GMP of the incident in Failsworth and we will be assessing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The referral is due to the previous contact the force had with people at the address .
The IOPC must now decide whether to launch a full investigation themselves or let the force do their own internal inquiry .
Three people , understood to be a woman , and two men , were found dead at the scene .
Their deaths are being treated as unexplained and enquires are ongoing .
Police , fire and ambulance vehicles were pictured at the scene on Monday evening .
A front garden was also taped off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At 3.30pm on Monday 28 December 2020 , police were called by paramedics responding to a report of concern for welfare on Oldham Road , Failsworth .
`` Three people were sadly pronounced dead at the scene .
`` Their deaths are being treated as unexplained .
Enquires are ongoing .
`` Anyone with information should contact police quoting 1595 28/12/20 or the independent charity - Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 111 . ''

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Greater Manchester Police has referred itself to the police watchdog after three people were found dead at a property in Failsworth.
Officers were called to Oldham Road by paramedics responding to a report of concern for welfare at 3.30pm on Monday.
Three people were pronounced dead at the scene.
But the force has voluntarily referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct as officers had attended the same address on December 23.
An IOPC spokesperson said: “We have been notified by GMP of the incident in Failsworth and we will be assessing a formal referral from the force."
The referral is due to the previous contact the force had with people at the address.
The IOPC must now decide whether to launch a full investigation themselves or let the force do their own internal inquiry.
Three people, understood to be a woman, and two men, were found dead at the scene.
Their deaths are being treated as unexplained and enquires are ongoing.
(Image: ASP)
Police, fire and ambulance vehicles were pictured at the scene on Monday evening.
A front garden was also taped off.
Crime Scene Investigators were also pictured.
(Image: ASP)
A police spokesperson said: "At 3.30pm on Monday 28 December 2020, police were called by paramedics responding to a report of concern for welfare on Oldham Road, Failsworth.
"Officers attended.
"Three people were sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
"Their deaths are being treated as unexplained. Enquires are ongoing.
"Anyone with information should contact police quoting 1595 28/12/20 or the independent charity - Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-29--Declan John - All you need to know about Swansea man linked with Bolton move

Bolton Wanderers have been linked with a January transfer window move for Swansea City defender Declan John .
The 25-year-old has been frozen out at the Liberty Stadium and is free to move elsewhere .
His contract at the Liberty Stadium expires in the summer .
Reports have linked the Trotters with a January loan move for the the Wales international , who has been capped seven times by his country .
Wanderers manager Ian Evatt has remained tight lipped on the prospect of signing John ahead of the transfer window opening .
So who is the defender that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to have a future at the Championship club ?
The Welshman was born in Merthyr Tydfil in 1995 and came through the ranks at Cardiff City .
John made two appearances for the club in the 2012/12 campaign with games in the League Cup and the FA Cup .
He made his league debut for the Bluebirds in the Premier League against West Ham United in 2013 and played a total of 20 games in the top flight that campaign as Cardiff were relegated .
John fell down the pecking order at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russell Slade and subsequently went out on loan to League One side Barnsley in 2015 , where he played nine times .
The 2015/16 season saw John make just one appearance for Cardiff and he spent a month out on loan that campaign at Chesterfield in League One .
The following campaign started better for John as he impressed Paul Trollope , but was later told he could leave the club at the end of the season when Neil Warnock took over .
He made 16 appearances in all competitions for the Bluebirds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rangers in August 2017 before the deal was made permanent in December .
During his time at Ibrox , John played 31 games and scored three goals , before moving to Swansea on a three-year deal in August 2018 .
Since then , he has played just 18 times for the Swans and boss Steve Cooper has said that John is free to move on to pastures new and there 's speculation that Wanderers could be his next club .
Speaking last month , he said : `` We made it clear that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elsewhere , so I guess that ’ s still the case at the moment .
`` Not until the window opens back in January can anything be done . ''

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Bolton Wanderers have been linked with a January transfer window move for Swansea City defender Declan John.
The 25-year-old has been frozen out at the Liberty Stadium and is free to move elsewhere.
His contract at the Liberty Stadium expires in the summer.
Reports have linked the Trotters with a January loan move for the the Wales international, who has been capped seven times by his country.
Wanderers manager Ian Evatt has remained tight lipped on the prospect of signing John ahead of the transfer window opening.
So who is the defender that is reportedly wanted by Wanderers and who appears not to have a future at the Championship club?
The Welshman was born in Merthyr Tydfil in 1995 and came through the ranks at Cardiff City.
John made two appearances for the club in the 2012/12 campaign with games in the League Cup and the FA Cup.
He made his league debut for the Bluebirds in the Premier League against West Ham United in 2013 and played a total of 20 games in the top flight that campaign as Cardiff were relegated.
John fell down the pecking order at the Cardiff City Stadium under new boss Russell Slade and subsequently went out on loan to League One side Barnsley in 2015, where he played nine times.
(Image: Jeff Holmes/PA Wire)
The 2015/16 season saw John make just one appearance for Cardiff and he spent a month out on loan that campaign at Chesterfield in League One.
The following campaign started better for John as he impressed Paul Trollope, but was later told he could leave the club at the end of the season when Neil Warnock took over.
He made 16 appearances in all competitions for the Bluebirds and was loaned out to Scottish giants Rangers in August 2017 before the deal was made permanent in December.
During his time at Ibrox, John played 31 games and scored three goals, before moving to Swansea on a three-year deal in August 2018.
Since then, he has played just 18 times for the Swans and boss Steve Cooper has said that John is free to move on to pastures new and there's speculation that Wanderers could be his next club.
Speaking last month, he said: "We made it clear that he was able to go and play elsewhere, so I guess that’s still the case at the moment.
"Not until the window opens back in January can anything be done."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-29--Tesco and Sainsbury's shoppers baffled by 60p product appearing in stores

We may still be in the middle of the festive period , but some supermarkets like Morrisons , M & S and Sainsbury 's are already looking to 2021 , it seems .
Some shops are already putting Easter eggs on shelves , and shoppers ca n't get their heads around it .
A huge selection , ranging from Cadbury 's Creme Eggs to full-blown Malteser Eggs are available in store now .
Other stores have also started stocking the shelves , with Tesco , Spar and Co-op all baffling fans with their decision to start selling the treats so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , they are n't available to buy online just yet .
Other regular shoppers have reported they 've seen some items at Sainsbury 's and Marks and Spencer stores too .
In 2021 , Easter Sunday will fall on April 4 , which seems a long way away .
All over Twitter , the stores are being made fun of for prematurely stocking Easter-themed treats in December .
One funny user Tweeted : “ Yes folks Happy Easter two days out from Christmas '' , with another stating they were `` surprised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Another shared an image they 'd snapped of the chocolates in her local Tesco store , writing : `` Just been down to my local @ Tesco with my business partner ( socially distanced of course ) , and I ’ m so surprised to see # Easter Eggs in store .
Anything to look forward to next year I suppose !
Great effort . ''
Shoppers continued to poke fun , with another joking : `` So glad that Morrison ’ s are selling # Christmas # eggs and Bunnies nothing says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone . ''
Kristine Bradford shared a snap in the popular bargain hunting Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK , revealing full shelves of Easter treats at an Exeter Morrisons branch .
If you fancy snapping up some of the eggs on offer , you can grab some tasty Creme Eggs from 60p , and some Mini Eggs from £1 for a pack .
Usually , Supermarkets start stocking these items at the start of the year , but it looks like a number of chains have started to offer it out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Tesco representative said : `` It ’ s a few weeks until customers are able to choose from our full range of Easter products .
`` However , we know some of our customers like to buy their eggs early so we have started selling a small selection in some of our stores .
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We may still be in the middle of the festive period, but some supermarkets like Morrisons, M&S and Sainsbury's are already looking to 2021, it seems.
Some shops are already putting Easter eggs on shelves, and shoppers can't get their heads around it.
A huge selection, ranging from Cadbury's Creme Eggs to full-blown Malteser Eggs are available in store now.
Other stores have also started stocking the shelves, with Tesco, Spar and Co-op all baffling fans with their decision to start selling the treats so early, reports the Daily Star.
However, they aren't available to buy online just yet.
Other regular shoppers have reported they've seen some items at Sainsbury's and Marks and Spencer stores too.
In 2021, Easter Sunday will fall on April 4, which seems a long way away.
All over Twitter, the stores are being made fun of for prematurely stocking Easter-themed treats in December.
One funny user Tweeted: “Yes folks Happy Easter two days out from Christmas", with another stating they were "surprised" to see them up already.
Another shared an image they'd snapped of the chocolates in her local Tesco store, writing: "Just been down to my local @Tesco with my business partner (socially distanced of course), and I’m so surprised to see #Easter Eggs in store. Anything to look forward to next year I suppose! Great effort."
Shoppers continued to poke fun, with another joking: "So glad that Morrison’s are selling #Christmas #eggs and Bunnies nothing says Christmas more than an egg merry Easter everyone."
Kristine Bradford shared a snap in the popular bargain hunting Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, revealing full shelves of Easter treats at an Exeter Morrisons branch.
If you fancy snapping up some of the eggs on offer, you can grab some tasty Creme Eggs from 60p, and some Mini Eggs from £1 for a pack.
Usually, Supermarkets start stocking these items at the start of the year, but it looks like a number of chains have started to offer it out early.
Speaking to The Sun, a Tesco representative said: "It’s a few weeks until customers are able to choose from our full range of Easter products.
"However, we know some of our customers like to buy their eggs early so we have started selling a small selection in some of our stores.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-29--The stores we lost in 2020 and what the future holds for our high streets

It is no big secret that high street retailers battling to stay open have been facing significant pressures over the last decade .
But today , amid a global pandemic caused by a virus that was barely on the public ’ s radar this time last year , the future of the UK high street has never looked more uncertain .
On March 23 , non-essential shops were forced to close their doors to customers in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus , which , by that time , had taken the lives of 335 people in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those to come .
Brits were ordered to stay at home , leaving city and town centres eerily empty for weeks .
While some stores were lucky enough to see sales pick up online , for others , a global pandemic was the final nail in the coffin .
Shops had little idea of when they may be able to reopen - and some never did .
The Centre for Retail Research predicts nearly 19,000 stores have closed in the UK so far in 2020 , and more than 170,000 retail jobs have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think tank expects to rise to more than 235,000 by the end of the year .
If the estimate proves to be correct , job losses will have risen by nearly 65 per cent since 2019 , in a year that will likely see the high street suffer its biggest economic downturn since the financial crisis of 2008 .
While some big name brands have been lost completely , others have had to severely rationalise their portfolios - leaving some town and city centres lined with empty units .
Often , it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that will change the face of a once bustling shopping district the most dramatically .
Once admired for their stature and shine , it looks as though the department store , a stalwart of the British high street for the last 150 years , could soon become a thing of the past .
Beales became the first to fall in January .
The 139-year-old business announced plans to close all of its stores by mid-April - a move that came sooner than expected when shops were forced to close for lockdown .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company entered administration , history has proved that even the more dominant department stores are far from safe .
Following in the footsteps of its competitors BHS and House of Fraser , it is now Debenhams that looks to be facing the most bleak future after entering administration for the second time in 2020 .
After 242 years , Debenhams stores will disappear from the high street completely unless a last-minute rescue deal can be agreed .
The loss of Debenhams would result in 124 store closures and 12,000 lost jobs .
Meanwhile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of its stores next year , including its brand new Birmingham Grand Central store , which only opened in 2015 .
M & S axed around 7,000 jobs , mainly in its stores , during the second half of the year , but is yet to announce further store closures .
The demise of the department store has likely been fuelled by a wider trend affecting fashion outlets .
More and more shoppers have been turning to online retailers for their fashion needs , with big names like Boohoo and Missguided becoming popular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new normal , the whole of the fashion industry has had to switch its attention from parties to pajamas this year , and it has been a struggle for many .
Most notably , in the same week Debenhams announced it was going into liquidation , Philip Green ’ s Arcadia also collapsed into administration .
The groups owns some of the high street 's best-known brands , including Topshop and Dorothy Perkins among others , and is Debenhams ’ biggest operator of concessions .
Administrators have now struck a deal with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clothing brand Evans , but it will not be buying any of its brick and mortar stores .
The future of the rest of the brands remains uncertain - but the potential bust of the fashion empire puts at least 13,000 UK jobs at risk .
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said those losses alone threatened to “ rip the heart out ” of many high streets across the country .
The news followed a string of tough cuts for similar businesses this year .
Women ’ s fashion chain Bonmarche , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the second time in just over a year .
The EWM Group also collapsed into administration putting thousands of jobs at Edinburgh Woollen Mill , Peacocks and Jaeger at risk .
Oasis and Warehouse closed all stores but managed to keep trading online after being snapped up by Boohoo , while Ann Summers , Laura Ashley and TM Lewin were among many other to announce severe cuts .
But is is not just a decline in shop numbers that is changing the face of the high street .
The coronavirus pandemic has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trade , with many food outlets in our town and city centres still closed due to the government ’ s latest tier restrictions .
While the initial lockdown saw many local fast food businesses able to quickly get on board with delivery , thanks to apps like Deliveroo and JustEat , a ban on dining-in left many feeling hopeless at first .
Despite the government encouraging customers to ‘ Eat Out to Help Out ’ over the summer , some of the UK ’ s most well-known chain restaurants ended up taking the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lifted .
Some of the closures announced in 2020 include The Restaurant Group ( TRG ) , closing 125 restaurants across its portfolio , which includes Wagamamas , Frankie and Benny ’ s and Chiquitos ; the Azzurri Group , which owns Ask and Prezzo , closing 75 restaurants ; Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge owner Casual Dining Group closing 91 restaurants with 1,909 job losses ; and Byron permanently shutting 31 sites .
Entertainment businesses suffered too , with cinemas up and down the country taking one of the biggest hits .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while many studios pushed back release dates or turned to online streaming .
Cineworld has been forced to shut the doors to every one of its UK cinemas , leaving its future uncertain .
The loss of such major names this year has been a devastating blow for towns and cities , and it is likely more are on the horizon .
The closure of bricks and mortar retailers is “ scarring our high streets and communities ” , according to Paddy Lillis , the general secretary of Usdaw .
The union @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level the playing field on taxation '' between online and high street retailers , reform business rates , and encourage councils to `` breathe new life '' into town centres .
“ We have a choice here '' , Mr Lillis said .
`` Do we want to see the high street go to the wall , or do we want to save it ?
“ Retail is an important feature of our towns and cities , it employs three million people across the UK and we need a recovery plan to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Retail guru Mary Portas thinks the key to saving the high street lies in a revamp of philosophy .
She suggests businesses need to focus on the 'kindness economy ' - contributing something to the high street that will make people 's lives better .
“ We ’ re looking at a whole new generation who aren ’ t going to prop up the likes of Philip Green any more , ” she told the Guardian .
“ They ’ re not supporting businesses who don ’ t prioritise people or the planet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that : there is a new value system at play.
” Near empty high streets are a stark reminder of the hold coronavirus has had over towns and cities for nearly a year , and the livelihoods it has taken .
But while the pandemic has certainly made us reassess our shopping habits , it is hard to deny that nostalgia for the once bustling high streets of years gone by remains .
Retailers might not have seen the demand of previous years , but in the lead up to Christmas , shoppers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stores and shopping centres across the country .
Events like Black Friday and the Boxing Day sales continue to see customers eager to get their hands on a bargain .
Online shopping may have kept Brits going during lockdown , but many clearly missed their trips into town .
As for the future of the high street , only time will tell , but the struggle for many will continue into the New Year and beyond .

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It is no big secret that high street retailers battling to stay open have been facing significant pressures over the last decade.
But today, amid a global pandemic caused by a virus that was barely on the public’s radar this time last year, the future of the UK high street has never looked more uncertain.
On March 23, non-essential shops were forced to close their doors to customers in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus, which, by that time, had taken the lives of 335 people in the UK - just a tiny fraction of those to come.
Brits were ordered to stay at home, leaving city and town centres eerily empty for weeks.
While some stores were lucky enough to see sales pick up online, for others, a global pandemic was the final nail in the coffin.
Shops had little idea of when they may be able to reopen - and some never did.
The Centre for Retail Research predicts nearly 19,000 stores have closed in the UK so far in 2020, and more than 170,000 retail jobs have been lost, a figure that the think tank expects to rise to more than 235,000 by the end of the year.
If the estimate proves to be correct, job losses will have risen by nearly 65 per cent since 2019, in a year that will likely see the high street suffer its biggest economic downturn since the financial crisis of 2008.
While some big name brands have been lost completely, others have had to severely rationalise their portfolios - leaving some town and city centres lined with empty units.
Often, it is the loss of a large department store that will change the face of a once bustling shopping district the most dramatically.
Once admired for their stature and shine, it looks as though the department store, a stalwart of the British high street for the last 150 years, could soon become a thing of the past.
(Image: Adam Vaughan)
Beales became the first to fall in January.
The 139-year-old business announced plans to close all of its stores by mid-April - a move that came sooner than expected when shops were forced to close for lockdown.
While only 23 Beales stores remained when the company entered administration, history has proved that even the more dominant department stores are far from safe.
Following in the footsteps of its competitors BHS and House of Fraser, it is now Debenhams that looks to be facing the most bleak future after entering administration for the second time in 2020.
After 242 years, Debenhams stores will disappear from the high street completely unless a last-minute rescue deal can be agreed.
The loss of Debenhams would result in 124 store closures and 12,000 lost jobs.
Meanwhile, John Lewis will be closing nine of its stores next year, including its brand new Birmingham Grand Central store, which only opened in 2015.
M&S axed around 7,000 jobs, mainly in its stores, during the second half of the year, but is yet to announce further store closures.
The demise of the department store has likely been fuelled by a wider trend affecting fashion outlets.
More and more shoppers have been turning to online retailers for their fashion needs, with big names like Boohoo and Missguided becoming popular choices.
But with staying in becoming the new normal, the whole of the fashion industry has had to switch its attention from parties to pajamas this year, and it has been a struggle for many.
(Image: Adam Vaughan)
Most notably, in the same week Debenhams announced it was going into liquidation, Philip Green’s Arcadia also collapsed into administration.
The groups owns some of the high street's best-known brands, including Topshop and Dorothy Perkins among others, and is Debenhams’ biggest operator of concessions.
Administrators have now struck a deal with an Australian company to buy its plus-size clothing brand Evans, but it will not be buying any of its brick and mortar stores.
The future of the rest of the brands remains uncertain - but the potential bust of the fashion empire puts at least 13,000 UK jobs at risk.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said those losses alone threatened to “rip the heart out” of many high streets across the country.
The news followed a string of tough cuts for similar businesses this year.
Women’s fashion chain Bonmarche, which has 225 shops nationwide, entered administration for the second time in just over a year.
The EWM Group also collapsed into administration putting thousands of jobs at Edinburgh Woollen Mill, Peacocks and Jaeger at risk.
Oasis and Warehouse closed all stores but managed to keep trading online after being snapped up by Boohoo, while Ann Summers, Laura Ashley and TM Lewin were among many other to announce severe cuts.
But is is not just a decline in shop numbers that is changing the face of the high street.
The coronavirus pandemic has delivered a devastating blow to the restaurant trade, with many food outlets in our town and city centres still closed due to the government’s latest tier restrictions.
While the initial lockdown saw many local fast food businesses able to quickly get on board with delivery, thanks to apps like Deliveroo and JustEat, a ban on dining-in left many feeling hopeless at first.
Despite the government encouraging customers to ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ over the summer, some of the UK’s most well-known chain restaurants ended up taking the tough decision not reopen branches when lockdown lifted.
Some of the closures announced in 2020 include The Restaurant Group (TRG), closing 125 restaurants across its portfolio, which includes Wagamamas, Frankie and Benny’s and Chiquitos; the Azzurri Group, which owns Ask and Prezzo, closing 75 restaurants; Bella Italia and Cafe Rouge owner Casual Dining Group closing 91 restaurants with 1,909 job losses; and Byron permanently shutting 31 sites.
Entertainment businesses suffered too, with cinemas up and down the country taking one of the biggest hits.
Cinemas were forced to close during lockdown, while many studios pushed back release dates or turned to online streaming. Cineworld has been forced to shut the doors to every one of its UK cinemas, leaving its future uncertain.
The loss of such major names this year has been a devastating blow for towns and cities, and it is likely more are on the horizon.
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The closure of bricks and mortar retailers is “scarring our high streets and communities”, according to Paddy Lillis, the general secretary of Usdaw.
The union is calling on the government to "level the playing field on taxation" between online and high street retailers, reform business rates, and encourage councils to "breathe new life" into town centres.
“We have a choice here", Mr Lillis said. "Do we want to see the high street go to the wall, or do we want to save it?
“Retail is an important feature of our towns and cities, it employs three million people across the UK and we need a recovery plan to get the industry back on its feet.”
Retail guru Mary Portas thinks the key to saving the high street lies in a revamp of philosophy.
She suggests businesses need to focus on the 'kindness economy' - contributing something to the high street that will make people's lives better.
“We’re looking at a whole new generation who aren’t going to prop up the likes of Philip Green any more,” she told the Guardian.
“They’re not supporting businesses who don’t prioritise people or the planet. We’re moving away from that: there is a new value system at play.”
Near empty high streets are a stark reminder of the hold coronavirus has had over towns and cities for nearly a year, and the livelihoods it has taken.
But while the pandemic has certainly made us reassess our shopping habits, it is hard to deny that nostalgia for the once bustling high streets of years gone by remains.
Retailers might not have seen the demand of previous years, but in the lead up to Christmas, shoppers donned their masks and headed back into stores and shopping centres across the country.
Events like Black Friday and the Boxing Day sales continue to see customers eager to get their hands on a bargain.
Online shopping may have kept Brits going during lockdown, but many clearly missed their trips into town.
As for the future of the high street, only time will tell, but the struggle for many will continue into the New Year and beyond.