themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-20--Three European countries ban all flights from UK over new Covid strain

Italy has become the latest country in Europe to ban all flights in from the UK after the emergence here of a new , more infectious strain of coronavirus .
He said the Italian government 'have a duty to protect Italians ' .
`` So for this reason , after warning the British government…we are about to sign the order to suspend flights with Great Britain , '' he added .
It is not currently clear when the flight ban will come into affect and how long it will last for .
The Netherlands has already banned all passenger flights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belgium 's prime minister has announced flights and Eurostar trains from the UK will be halted for a 24-hour period from midnight tonight .
The moves are in response to the identification of a new variant of coronavirus , which experts fear could be up to 70 per cent more infectious .
The strain has spread across the south east of the country , leading to a sharp increase in infection rates .
Germany and France are said to be considering their positions , according to reports .
People living in London and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay at home over Christmas and the new year - with with non-essential shops , gyms and hairdressers also told to close .
Elsewhere in England Christmas plans have been scaled back , with people only being allowed to mix on Christmas Day only rather than the planned five days .
Despite people now living under Tier 4 restrictions being told not to travel unless essential , Eurostar tickets sold out in less than hour on Sunday morning , amid suggestions France was likely to ban UK travellers .
At 11.50am there were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaving London for Paris on Sunday , at 12.24pm , 13.31pm and 7.01pm .
Less than an hour later , no tickets were available for purchase on any Eurostar train leaving London on Sunday .
Police Scotland , meanwhile , will double its presence along the border with England after the First Minister announced tighter coronavirus restrictions .
Chief Constable lain Livingstone said `` highly visible patrols '' on roads will be used to `` deter anyone who night be considering breaching the coronavirus travel restrictions '' .
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They included a `` strict travel ban '' preventing travel to or from other parts of the UK , which was put in place last month but was due to be removed over the Christmas period .
Some exceptions to the ban are allowed for essential purposes .
In a statement , Mr Livingstone said it would not be `` appropriate or proportionate for officers to establish checkpoints or roadblocks to simply enforce travel restrictions '' .
But he added : `` Today , I have authorised the doubling of our operational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` These highly visible patrols will be proactively deployed on our road networks to continue our operational activity to ensure drivers and vehicles are in a fit condition to drive .
`` The patrols will also deter anyone who night be considering breaching the coronavirus travel restrictions . ''
Meanwhile , the new variant of coronavirus sweeping London and the south sast has spread to other parts of the UK , a public health leader has warned .
But Dr Susan Hopkins , of Public Health England , said that while many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , these were in much smaller numbers than in London , Kent and parts of Essex .
She told Sky 's Sophy Ridge On Sunday : `` It has been detected in many other parts of the country .
`` Every region has cases but with very small numbers .
`` It has also been detected in Wales , in Scotland , we have not had any detected in Northern Ireland . ''
Dr Hopkins also said that she hoped people who had crammed onto trains out of London after Prime Minister Boris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the areas going into the new Tier 4 would reduce their contacts .

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Italy has become the latest country in Europe to ban all flights in from the UK after the emergence here of a new, more infectious strain of coronavirus.
Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio made the announcement on Twitter today.
He said the Italian government 'have a duty to protect Italians'.
"So for this reason, after warning the British government…we are about to sign the order to suspend flights with Great Britain," he added.
It is not currently clear when the flight ban will come into affect and how long it will last for.
The Netherlands has already banned all passenger flights from the UK until January 1 and Belgium's prime minister has announced flights and Eurostar trains from the UK will be halted for a 24-hour period from midnight tonight.
The moves are in response to the identification of a new variant of coronavirus, which experts fear could be up to 70 per cent more infectious.
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The strain has spread across the south east of the country, leading to a sharp increase in infection rates.
Germany and France are said to be considering their positions, according to reports.
People living in London and the South East have been told to stay at home over Christmas and the new year - with with non-essential shops, gyms and hairdressers also told to close.
Elsewhere in England Christmas plans have been scaled back, with people only being allowed to mix on Christmas Day only rather than the planned five days.
Despite people now living under Tier 4 restrictions being told not to travel unless essential, Eurostar tickets sold out in less than hour on Sunday morning, amid suggestions France was likely to ban UK travellers.
At 11.50am there were seats available on the three Eurostar trains leaving London for Paris on Sunday, at 12.24pm, 13.31pm and 7.01pm.
Less than an hour later, no tickets were available for purchase on any Eurostar train leaving London on Sunday.
Police Scotland, meanwhile, will double its presence along the border with England after the First Minister announced tighter coronavirus restrictions.
Chief Constable lain Livingstone said "highly visible patrols" on roads will be used to "deter anyone who night be considering breaching the coronavirus travel restrictions".
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced severe lockdown measures for Scotland on Saturday.
They included a "strict travel ban" preventing travel to or from other parts of the UK, which was put in place last month but was due to be removed over the Christmas period.
Some exceptions to the ban are allowed for essential purposes.
In a statement, Mr Livingstone said it would not be "appropriate or proportionate for officers to establish checkpoints or roadblocks to simply enforce travel restrictions".
But he added: "Today, I have authorised the doubling of our operational presence in the Border areas of Scotland.
"These highly visible patrols will be proactively deployed on our road networks to continue our operational activity to ensure drivers and vehicles are in a fit condition to drive.
"The patrols will also deter anyone who night be considering breaching the coronavirus travel restrictions."
Meanwhile, the new variant of coronavirus sweeping London and the south sast has spread to other parts of the UK, a public health leader has warned.
But Dr Susan Hopkins, of Public Health England, said that while many regions had cases of the new strain, these were in much smaller numbers than in London, Kent and parts of Essex.
She told Sky's Sophy Ridge On Sunday: "It has been detected in many other parts of the country.
"Every region has cases but with very small numbers.
"It has also been detected in Wales, in Scotland, we have not had any detected in Northern Ireland."
Dr Hopkins also said that she hoped people who had crammed onto trains out of London after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Saturday the capital was one of the areas going into the new Tier 4 would reduce their contacts.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-20--Manchester restaurant with only one employee left in Tier 3 turmoil

There are n't many restaurants in the world quite like Whalley Range 's The Walled Gardens .
It 's vegetarian , it has only one member of staff ( its founder and head chef Eddie Shepherd ) , seats only eight at a time and is inside Eddie 's own house .
The other thing that sets it apart is its phenomenal success - pre-pandemic , you 'd be waiting upwards of six months to get a seat at this world-renowned table .
Running such an unusual business also presents its own unique challenges though , especially in a year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 has been .
Eddie has battled solo the lockdowns , the wasted stock , the cancelled bookings - and the Government 's haphazard communication style that has created 'turmoil ' for millions .
He says of the Government : `` They obviously do n't understand hospitality at all .
`` Even things like the announcement on tiers coming on a Thursday morning , ahead of the weekend .
`` That 's what 's forced restaurants into the position of gambling on being open or not - its not enough time to turn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If they understood hospitality , they would announce things like that on a Monday or Tuesday .
`` The way throughout the year they 've announced things at the last minute , especially the changes in restrictions we 've had in Manchester that have been so last-minute and the way things are leaked , it 's infuriating .
`` As a business I 've been able to weather stuff thanks to my incredibly supportive guests .
But personally , it 's just emotionally and psychologically turmoil .
`` The number of times this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bed not knowing if my business will be open or closed or able to function the next day .
`` To be constantly put in that position of waiting to hear whether you have a job or a career or not , it 's horrible .
`` And it 's horrible that it 's got to that stage where that limbo almost feels normal .
It 's exhausting and it 's madness . ''
Eddie thinks that there are big improvements that need to be made in the way that new measures are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and is backing widespread calls for a Minister for Hospitality .
He also thinks it 's important for the public , who have repeatedly had plans 'ripped away from them ' at the eleventh hour all year .
Eddie spent 15 years cooking in traditional restaurants before launching his own venture around five years ago .
His underground restaurant serves a vegetarian tasting menu to only eight guests each night .
The Walled Gardens has been named as one of the best restaurants in Britain by The Guardian , nominated by Eddie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , of The Creameries .
`` It 's my favourite thing I 've ever done , to be perfectly honest , '' he says .
`` When it 's open , it feels fantastic .
I get to make everything exactly how I want to make it and introduce dishes to the guest - it feels very personal . ''
The Walled Gardens , despite its unconventional business model , follows the same rules as restaurants .
It means it was able to reopen in July , but also means it 's felt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local lockdown , the tier restrictions , the curfew and the second national lockdown .
Eddie is also self-employed , so has n't qualified for the same Government funding as many others in his industry .
He says : `` Manchester 's had these extra restrictions placed on it bit by bit .
`` I do n't usually get cancellations , I 'm usually booked up six months in advance , and I was getting cancellations in a way I 've never seen before .
`` Up until November it felt like it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting ready to reopen this weekend , hoping for a drop to Tier 2 for Greater Manchester .
`` Because I 'm on my own here , I can only really plan for one set of things - I ca n't do takeaway and open in a normal way , I have to pick one thing to focus on .
`` I prepared food , bought in ingredients with the plan of opening this weekend , obviously with the thought in the back of my head that it was n't a certainty .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I could reuse if I was n't able to open , but it 's still gutting to get the news .
`` Some stuff I can repurpose , some produce will go to local food charities like EatWellMCR .
Anything I ca n't find a use for I 'll send that way . ''
The toll all the uncertainty has taken on people 's mental health has been widely discussed in the sector .
Eddie says : `` In the first lockdown I did n't think about this stuff enough .
I adapted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It did n't occur to me that I needed to look after myself too .
`` With that constant background stress it 's so easy to let your physical and mental health slip . ''
He also has beehives - he produces his own honey - and says that that was a huge help through the summer months .
`` I 'm really lucky that I get to really live what I do , '' he says .
`` For an awful lot of chefs , it 's more than just a job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social group , their interest .
`` You have to find something that keeps you connected to that part of your identity , despite your daily job being taken away .
`` When we can start to get hospitality back in a consistent way , the bounce back is going to be really enthusiastic .
`` I do n't just miss the job , and the income , I genuinely miss cooking for people and interacting with people .
`` Having that to look forward to on the horizon is a nice thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has insisted that life may be able to begin to return to normal by Easter , it 's a milestone that 's a long way away for people whose businesses are in limbo , like Eddie .
`` January and February I think everyone expects to be worse , '' Eddie says , `` So if we ca n't get open now it 's not unrealistic to think we might not open until early spring .
`` That means we 'll potentially be closed from the start of November until March .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open for a short amount of time , but if you look at a block of time like that , four or five months , it 's a big chunk .
`` I hope that does n't happen , but it feels like you have to have that worst case scenario in your head . ''
For every Government u-turn and last-minute announcement comes a scramble to contact all those who have made bookings at The Walled Gardens .
Meals at the restaurant are paid for in advance , which could have left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return to guests all at once .
He says he 's been 'extremely lucky ' that the majority of customers have asked to move their bookings rather than have refunds , giving him the safety net of a full restaurant when he is allowed to welcome them back .
`` It could have been a really difficult position , financially , '' he says .
`` I 'm aware that even though I have n't had Government support I 'm in really quite a good position .
`` I do n't have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have staff to pay , so I have n't had some of those stresses others have had .
`` In the first lockdown it was a real panic , but throughout the year people have been so consistently and incredibly understanding and supportive .
`` People seem to have a real appetite to get out there and help local businesses , and that 's great .
`` Shopping local at places like Unicorn , Where the Light Gets In , EatWellMCR - anything that people can do to spend money around Christmas in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Manchester . ''

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There aren't many restaurants in the world quite like Whalley Range's The Walled Gardens.
It's vegetarian, it has only one member of staff (its founder and head chef Eddie Shepherd), seats only eight at a time and is inside Eddie's own house.
The other thing that sets it apart is its phenomenal success - pre-pandemic, you'd be waiting upwards of six months to get a seat at this world-renowned table.
Running such an unusual business also presents its own unique challenges though, especially in a year as taxing on the hospitality trade as 2020 has been.
Eddie has battled solo the lockdowns, the wasted stock, the cancelled bookings - and the Government's haphazard communication style that has created 'turmoil' for millions.
(Image: The Walled Gardens)
He says of the Government: "They obviously don't understand hospitality at all.
"Even things like the announcement on tiers coming on a Thursday morning, ahead of the weekend.
"That's what's forced restaurants into the position of gambling on being open or not - its not enough time to turn around and change your plan.
"If they understood hospitality, they would announce things like that on a Monday or Tuesday.
"The way throughout the year they've announced things at the last minute, especially the changes in restrictions we've had in Manchester that have been so last-minute and the way things are leaked, it's infuriating.
"As a business I've been able to weather stuff thanks to my incredibly supportive guests. But personally, it's just emotionally and psychologically turmoil.
"The number of times this year that I've been going to bed not knowing if my business will be open or closed or able to function the next day.
"To be constantly put in that position of waiting to hear whether you have a job or a career or not, it's horrible.
"And it's horrible that it's got to that stage where that limbo almost feels normal. It's exhausting and it's madness."
(Image: The Walled Gardens)
Eddie thinks that there are big improvements that need to be made in the way that new measures are communicated to those working in the industry, and is backing widespread calls for a Minister for Hospitality.
He also thinks it's important for the public, who have repeatedly had plans 'ripped away from them' at the eleventh hour all year.
Eddie spent 15 years cooking in traditional restaurants before launching his own venture around five years ago.
His underground restaurant serves a vegetarian tasting menu to only eight guests each night.
The Walled Gardens has been named as one of the best restaurants in Britain by The Guardian, nominated by Eddie's friend and fellow chef Mary-Ellen McTague, of The Creameries.
"It's my favourite thing I've ever done, to be perfectly honest," he says.
"When it's open, it feels fantastic. I get to make everything exactly how I want to make it and introduce dishes to the guest - it feels very personal."
The Walled Gardens, despite its unconventional business model, follows the same rules as restaurants.
It means it was able to reopen in July, but also means it's felt the full force of Greater Manchester's local lockdown, the tier restrictions, the curfew and the second national lockdown.
Eddie is also self-employed, so hasn't qualified for the same Government funding as many others in his industry.
He says: "Manchester's had these extra restrictions placed on it bit by bit.
"I don't usually get cancellations, I'm usually booked up six months in advance, and I was getting cancellations in a way I've never seen before.
"Up until November it felt like it was going great."
(Image: The Walled Gardens)
Eddie was getting ready to reopen this weekend, hoping for a drop to Tier 2 for Greater Manchester.
"Because I'm on my own here, I can only really plan for one set of things - I can't do takeaway and open in a normal way, I have to pick one thing to focus on.
"Manchester's numbers looked promising and I wanted to open.
"I prepared food, bought in ingredients with the plan of opening this weekend, obviously with the thought in the back of my head that it wasn't a certainty.
"I tried to think about what I could reuse if I wasn't able to open, but it's still gutting to get the news.
"Some stuff I can repurpose, some produce will go to local food charities like EatWellMCR. Anything I can't find a use for I'll send that way."
The toll all the uncertainty has taken on people's mental health has been widely discussed in the sector.
Eddie says: "In the first lockdown I didn't think about this stuff enough. I adapted to takeaway and just kept going. It didn't occur to me that I needed to look after myself too.
"With that constant background stress it's so easy to let your physical and mental health slip."
(Image: The Walled Gardens)
He also has beehives - he produces his own honey - and says that that was a huge help through the summer months.
"I'm really lucky that I get to really live what I do," he says.
"For an awful lot of chefs, it's more than just a job - it's their passion, their social group, their interest.
"You have to find something that keeps you connected to that part of your identity, despite your daily job being taken away.
"When we can start to get hospitality back in a consistent way, the bounce back is going to be really enthusiastic.
"I don't just miss the job, and the income, I genuinely miss cooking for people and interacting with people.
"Having that to look forward to on the horizon is a nice thing."
While Prime Minister Boris Johnson has insisted that life may be able to begin to return to normal by Easter, it's a milestone that's a long way away for people whose businesses are in limbo, like Eddie.
"January and February I think everyone expects to be worse," Eddie says, "So if we can't get open now it's not unrealistic to think we might not open until early spring.
"That means we'll potentially be closed from the start of November until March.
"It's one thing not to be open for a short amount of time, but if you look at a block of time like that, four or five months, it's a big chunk.
"I hope that doesn't happen, but it feels like you have to have that worst case scenario in your head."
For every Government u-turn and last-minute announcement comes a scramble to contact all those who have made bookings at The Walled Gardens.
Meals at the restaurant are paid for in advance, which could have left Eddie with a lot of money to return to guests all at once.
He says he's been 'extremely lucky' that the majority of customers have asked to move their bookings rather than have refunds, giving him the safety net of a full restaurant when he is allowed to welcome them back.
"It could have been a really difficult position, financially," he says.
"I'm aware that even though I haven't had Government support I'm in really quite a good position.
"I don't have the overheads of rent, I don't have staff to pay, so I haven't had some of those stresses others have had.
"In the first lockdown it was a real panic, but throughout the year people have been so consistently and incredibly understanding and supportive.
"People seem to have a real appetite to get out there and help local businesses, and that's great.
"Shopping local at places like Unicorn, Where the Light Gets In, EatWellMCR - anything that people can do to spend money around Christmas in businesses like that, it's crucial to Manchester."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-20--The latest rules on travel in Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4

Boris Johnson announced a new tier of coronavirus restrictions and scrapped much of his original plan to relax them at Christmas last night , in response to rocketing infection rates .
London , much of the South East and East are now under Tier 4 - a stricter set of measures that is much the same as the national lockdown .
The Prime Minister said he had no choice but to respond to spiralling numbers of cases thought to be caused by a new strain of coronavirus .
While it does n't appear to be more deadly , it could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , experts believe .
The announcement on Saturday came as millions of people were preparing to travel across the country to be with family at Christmas .
Images from London train stations showed packed platforms as some sought to flee before the new Tier 4 came into effect .
Tier 4 rules will be reviewed on 30 December , as part of the wider review of all restrictions .
Here 's what the latest rules are on travel .
Around 18 million in London and the South East are now subject to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 'stay home ' as much as possible and only leave for essential purposes such as food , medicine , and work if it 's not possible to do your job at home .
People should not enter or leave Tier 4 areas , and Tier 4 residents must not stay overnight away from home .
Where people can not work from home , they should still travel to work , for example in the construction and manufacturing sectors .
Non-essential retail , indoor leisure [ such as swimming pools and gyms ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , bowling alleys and casinos ] , and personal care sectors [ such as nail bars , barbers and hairdressers ] must all close .
Tighter social contact restrictions will also be introduced , meaning one person can meet with one other person in an outside public space .
Rules on support bubbles and childcare bubbles will remain as currently , and communal worship can continue to take place .
People under Tier 1 , 2 , and 3 restrictions should 'stay local ' , the government says .
People should not travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and those in Tier 4 areas will not be permitted to travel abroad .
People should continue to travel for reasons such as work , education , medical attention or caring responsibilities .
You should still avoid travelling outside your tier 3 area other than for the reasons like those above , and reduce the number of journeys you make wherever possible , the government says .
Walking or cycling is advised where possible and people are advised to plan ahead and avoid busy times and routes on public transport .
People are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from outside their household or support bubble .
People in Tier 3 must not travel if they are experiencing any coronavirus symptoms , are self-isolating as a result of coronavirus symptoms , are sharing a household or support bubble with somebody with symptoms , or have been told to self-isolate after being contacted by NHS Test and Trace .
People in Tier 2 should 'stay local ' and avoid travelling outside of their local area , meaning their village or town , or part of a city , where possible , the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for reasons such as work , education , getting medical attention or fulfilling caring responsibilities .
If you live in a Tier 2 area , you must continue to follow Tier 2 rules when you travel to a Tier 1 area .
However , people are asked to avoid travel to or overnight stays in Tier 3 areas other than where necessary , such as work , eduction , charitable services , visit their support bubble , to receive medical treatment or for moving home .
People can travel through a Tier 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ journey .
People should carefully consider whether they must travel abroad and should follow the rules in their area .
In addition , you should consider the public health advice in the country you are visiting .
When travelling , it is important that you respect the rules in Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland and do not travel to different parts of the UK where their intended activities there would be prohibited by legislation passed by the relevant devolved administration .
People should 'stay local ' and avoid travelling outside of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ town , or part of a city , where possible .
People should continue to travel for reasons such as work , education , medical attention or caring responsibilities .
People should walk or cycle if they can .
Where that is not possible , they should use public transport or drive .
People should plan ahead and avoid the busiest routes , as well as busy times as much as possible .
Avoid car sharing journeys with anyone from outside your household or your support bubble .
If you live in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel to an area in a higher tier you should follow the rules for that area while you are there .
Avoid travel to or overnight stays in Tier 3 areas other than where necessary , such as work , eduction , charitable services , visit their support bubble , to receive medical treatment or for moving home .
You can travel through a Tier 3 or Tier 4 area as part of a longer journey .
People should carefully consider whether they must travel abroad , and should follow the rules in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should consider the public health advice in the country you are visiting .
When travelling , it is also important that you respect the rules in Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland and do not travel to different parts of the UK where your intended activities there would be prohibited by legislation passed by the relevant devolved administration .
There is guidance on what to do if you ’ ve booked holiday accommodation in a local restriction area .

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Boris Johnson announced a new tier of coronavirus restrictions and scrapped much of his original plan to relax them at Christmas last night, in response to rocketing infection rates.
London, much of the South East and East are now under Tier 4 - a stricter set of measures that is much the same as the national lockdown.
The Prime Minister said he had no choice but to respond to spiralling numbers of cases thought to be caused by a new strain of coronavirus.
While it doesn't appear to be more deadly, it could be to 70 per cent more infectious, experts believe.
The announcement on Saturday came as millions of people were preparing to travel across the country to be with family at Christmas.
Images from London train stations showed packed platforms as some sought to flee before the new Tier 4 came into effect.
Tier 4 rules will be reviewed on 30 December, as part of the wider review of all restrictions.
Here's what the latest rules are on travel.
(Image: PA)
Tier 4
Around 18 million in London and the South East are now subject to a two-week lockdown.
They are being told to 'stay home' as much as possible and only leave for essential purposes such as food, medicine, and work if it's not possible to do your job at home.
People should not enter or leave Tier 4 areas, and Tier 4 residents must not stay overnight away from home.
Where people cannot work from home, they should still travel to work, for example in the construction and manufacturing sectors.
Non-essential retail, indoor leisure [such as swimming pools and gyms], indoor entertainment [such as cinemas, bowling alleys and casinos], and personal care sectors [such as nail bars, barbers and hairdressers] must all close.
Tighter social contact restrictions will also be introduced, meaning one person can meet with one other person in an outside public space. Rules on support bubbles and childcare bubbles will remain as currently, and communal worship can continue to take place.
Tier 3
(Image: PA)
People under Tier 1, 2, and 3 restrictions should 'stay local', the government says.
People should not travel into or out of Tier 4 areas and those in Tier 4 areas will not be permitted to travel abroad.
People should continue to travel for reasons such as work, education, medical attention or caring responsibilities.
You should still avoid travelling outside your tier 3 area other than for the reasons like those above, and reduce the number of journeys you make wherever possible, the government says.
Walking or cycling is advised where possible and people are advised to plan ahead and avoid busy times and routes on public transport.
People are advised to avoid car sharing with anyone from outside their household or support bubble.
People in Tier 3 must not travel if they are experiencing any coronavirus symptoms, are self-isolating as a result of coronavirus symptoms, are sharing a household or support bubble with somebody with symptoms, or have been told to self-isolate after being contacted by NHS Test and Trace.
Tier 2
People in Tier 2 should 'stay local' and avoid travelling outside of their local area, meaning their village or town, or part of a city, where possible, the government says.
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People should continue to travel for reasons such as work, education, getting medical attention or fulfilling caring responsibilities.
If you live in a Tier 2 area, you must continue to follow Tier 2 rules when you travel to a Tier 1 area.
However, people are asked to avoid travel to or overnight stays in Tier 3 areas other than where necessary, such as work, eduction, charitable services, visit their support bubble, to receive medical treatment or for moving home.
People can travel through a Tier 3 area as a part of a longer journey.
People should carefully consider whether they must travel abroad and should follow the rules in their area.
In addition, you should consider the public health advice in the country you are visiting.
When travelling, it is important that you respect the rules in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and do not travel to different parts of the UK where their intended activities there would be prohibited by legislation passed by the relevant devolved administration.
Tier 1
People should 'stay local' and avoid travelling outside of their local area, meaning their village or town, or part of a city, where possible.
People should continue to travel for reasons such as work, education, medical attention or caring responsibilities.
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People should walk or cycle if they can. Where that is not possible, they should use public transport or drive.
People should plan ahead and avoid the busiest routes, as well as busy times as much as possible.
Avoid car sharing journeys with anyone from outside your household or your support bubble.
If you live in a Tier 1 area and do need to travel to an area in a higher tier you should follow the rules for that area while you are there.
Avoid travel to or overnight stays in Tier 3 areas other than where necessary, such as work, eduction, charitable services, visit their support bubble, to receive medical treatment or for moving home.
You can travel through a Tier 3 or Tier 4 area as part of a longer journey.
People should carefully consider whether they must travel abroad, and should follow the rules in their area. In addition, you should consider the public health advice in the country you are visiting.
When travelling, it is also important that you respect the rules in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and do not travel to different parts of the UK where your intended activities there would be prohibited by legislation passed by the relevant devolved administration.
There is guidance on what to do if you’ve booked holiday accommodation in a local restriction area.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-20--Strictly's Gorka Marquez' emotional reunion with Gemma and Mia after nine weeks

Strictly 's Gorka Marquez has been reunited with girlfriend Gemma Atkinson and their daughter Mia after nine weeks .
The couple , who met on the BBC One show in 2017 , have been separated due to Gorka competing in the dance competition with EastEnders star Maisie Smith .
In order for Strictly Come Dancing to go ahead safely this year , various Covid secure measures were in place including the celebrity and their professional partner becoming a 'bubble ' .
This meant they were separated from their families for as long as they were in the competition .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Saturday night 's final , Gemma and Mia had to wait 78 days to see him .
But it looks as though the reunion was worth it as the Spanish dancer looked teary eyed as he gave his little girl a squeeze as she held a picture for her 'papa ' in photos posted to Instagram .
He simply captioned the post : `` HOME , '' alongside a heart emoji before tagging his other half .
The adorable post has been flooded with messages from his Strictly co-stars .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t stop crying this picture , '' judge Motsi Mabuse wrote .
GMB 's Ranvir Singh added : `` Everything right here .
Well done mate for working so hard - proud daddy . ''
Gemma also shared the pictures with her 1.5m followers and wrote : `` HOME .
After 78 days he ’ s home . ''
She was also inundated with messages .
`` Must be the best feeling ever .
Love you guys , '' pro dancer Karen Hauer added .
Former Strictly winner Ore Oduba also said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So glad you 're all back together . ''
Gorka has been visibly emotional during his time on the show as he missed home .
Speaking on It Takes Two ahead of the final , the 30-year-old said : `` Obviously there were times where I thought , 'What am I doing ?
Why am I not going home ? '
`` It ’ s very hard to be away from Gemma and Mia .
`` But coming into the studio every day and to have Maisie there pushing and smiling trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off . ''

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Strictly's Gorka Marquez has been reunited with girlfriend Gemma Atkinson and their daughter Mia after nine weeks.
The couple, who met on the BBC One show in 2017, have been separated due to Gorka competing in the dance competition with EastEnders star Maisie Smith.
In order for Strictly Come Dancing to go ahead safely this year, various Covid secure measures were in place including the celebrity and their professional partner becoming a 'bubble'.
This meant they were separated from their families for as long as they were in the competition.
And with Gorka making it all the way to Saturday night's final, Gemma and Mia had to wait 78 days to see him.
But it looks as though the reunion was worth it as the Spanish dancer looked teary eyed as he gave his little girl a squeeze as she held a picture for her 'papa' in photos posted to Instagram.
He simply captioned the post: "HOME," alongside a heart emoji before tagging his other half.
The adorable post has been flooded with messages from his Strictly co-stars.
"We are counting the hours. I can’t stop crying this picture," judge Motsi Mabuse wrote.
GMB's Ranvir Singh added: "Everything right here. Well done mate for working so hard - proud daddy."
Gemma also shared the pictures with her 1.5m followers and wrote: "HOME. After 78 days he’s home."
She was also inundated with messages.
(Image: BBC/Guy Levy)
I'm A Celeb winner Giovanna Fletcher commented: "Gorgeous!!! Xxxxx"
"Must be the best feeling ever. Love you guys," pro dancer Karen Hauer added.
Former Strictly winner Ore Oduba also said: "Can't imagine the feeling. So glad you're all back together."
Gorka has been visibly emotional during his time on the show as he missed home.
Speaking on It Takes Two ahead of the final, the 30-year-old said: "Obviously there were times where I thought, 'What am I doing? Why am I not going home?'
"It’s very hard to be away from Gemma and Mia.
"But coming into the studio every day and to have Maisie there pushing and smiling trying to be her best, it pays off."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-20--Bolton leader issues Christmas message following new rule changes

The leader of Bolton Council has said that people in the borough need to 'pull together ' over Christmas in order to avoid any further lockdowns .
Yesterday , Boris Johnson announced that plans to ease restrictions for five days over the festive period would have to be cancelled due to rising case numbers .
Residents in Greater Manchester , including Bolton , will now only be allowed to mix with family and friends from up to two other households on Christmas Day itself .
Responding to the announcement , Greater Manchester 's only Conservative council leader David Greenhalgh said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring in tougher restrictions and damned if they do n't ' .
Coun Greenhalgh said : `` I know the new announcement will come as a huge disappointment to many .
`` I know from messages I have received how dependent people were becoming on Christmas just in terms of their own personal well-being .
`` We are seeing political leaders across the world of all political persuasions castigated for the difficult decisions they are having to make .
`` Opinions are polarised , emotions are running high and those in power are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and damned if they do n't . ''
Boris Johnson previously said it would be ‘ inhuman ’ to cancel Christmas .
In a press conference following yesterday 's U-turn , Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer accused the Prime Minster of 'gross negligence ' and said that he should apologise .
Coun Greenhalgh said that now is 'not the time for political point scoring ' .
He added : `` My heart tells me that our time with loved ones was needed at this time , but seeing the new data , my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a spike as a result of it , we could once again be in and out of lockdown next year , which is clearly not want we or businesses and the economy needs .
`` And over the last 48 hours there have been some stark changes in the data , and here in our borough , after seeing a hugely welcome downward trajectory in cases , the last few days have started to see increases .
`` But this should also not be the time now for political point scoring .
From @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played .
`` I have not been afraid to speak out against my own side when I have disagreed , but we must pull together now , and make sure we get our rates and cases down to make the recovery and the coming out of lockdown sustainable .
`` This Christmas is going to be like no other , and extremely difficult for many , but there is hope .
Our country is the first to roll out the vaccine , and to provide protection for our residents .
`` Let us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is an end in sight that will allow us to return to the normality we all so desperately crave . ''

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The leader of Bolton Council has said that people in the borough need to 'pull together' over Christmas in order to avoid any further lockdowns.
Yesterday, Boris Johnson announced that plans to ease restrictions for five days over the festive period would have to be cancelled due to rising case numbers.
Residents in Greater Manchester, including Bolton, will now only be allowed to mix with family and friends from up to two other households on Christmas Day itself.
Responding to the announcement, Greater Manchester's only Conservative council leader David Greenhalgh said that the Government are 'damned if they bring in tougher restrictions and damned if they don't'.
Coun Greenhalgh said: "I know the new announcement will come as a huge disappointment to many.
"I know from messages I have received how dependent people were becoming on Christmas just in terms of their own personal well-being.
"We are seeing political leaders across the world of all political persuasions castigated for the difficult decisions they are having to make.
"Opinions are polarised, emotions are running high and those in power are damned if they bring in tougher restrictions and damned if they don't."
Boris Johnson previously said it would be ‘inhuman’ to cancel Christmas. In a press conference following yesterday's U-turn, Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer accused the Prime Minster of 'gross negligence' and said that he should apologise.
Coun Greenhalgh said that now is 'not the time for political point scoring'.
He added: "My heart tells me that our time with loved ones was needed at this time, but seeing the new data, my head tells me that if we have a spike as a result of it, we could once again be in and out of lockdown next year, which is clearly not want we or businesses and the economy needs.
"And over the last 48 hours there have been some stark changes in the data, and here in our borough, after seeing a hugely welcome downward trajectory in cases, the last few days have started to see increases.
(Image: Joel Goodman)
"But this should also not be the time now for political point scoring. From the start too much politics has been played.
"I have not been afraid to speak out against my own side when I have disagreed, but we must pull together now, and make sure we get our rates and cases down to make the recovery and the coming out of lockdown sustainable.
"This Christmas is going to be like no other, and extremely difficult for many, but there is hope. Our country is the first to roll out the vaccine, and to provide protection for our residents.
"Let us hold on to that positivity that there is an end in sight that will allow us to return to the normality we all so desperately crave."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-20--New strain of Covid has already spread across country, health boss warns

A new strain of coronavirus driving spirally infection rates in London has already spread to every region in the UK , a health boss has warned .
Scientists first became aware of the variant , now identified as VUI 202012/01 in October , after analysing a sample from September .
But it is only this week that experts at the Government 's New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group ( Nervtag ) have concluded it is spreading more quickly .
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson said last night the strain could be as much as 70 per cent more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that circulated earlier this year .
He said the government had no response but to respond to the threat by putting London and the South East into a stricter Tier 4 set of measures and significantly reducing plans to relax rules at Christmas .
Dr Susan Hopkins , of Public Health England , said the new mutant strain has been detected in virtually all regions of the UK .
She told Sky 's Sophy Ridge On Sunday : `` It has been detected in many other parts of the country .
`` Every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers .
`` It has also been detected in Wales , in Scotland , we have not had any detected in Northern Ireland . ''
Dr Hopkins also said that she hoped people who had crammed onto trains out of London after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Saturday the capital was one of the areas going into the new Tier 4 would reduce their contacts .
Dr Hopkins said : `` I understand people 's wish to get home to their families and loved ones that they may live with on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of London last night .
`` I hope that when they go to wherever they are moving to they reduce their social contacts and do n't contact anyone outside their household for the next 10 days , as that will help minimise the risk of transmission to other parts of the country .
`` We know it 's in other parts of the country in small amounts but what we are trying to do is prevent more spread and rapid increases across the rest of the country . ''
Her comments come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ almost 18 million people in London , south-eastern and eastern England as the region was put into a new two-week lockdown from Sunday .
Dr Hopkins said that while the new strain had been identified in October from a sample taken in September it was not until Friday that its higher transmissibility was confirmed .
When asked on Sky 's Sophy Ridge On Sunday why Mr Johnson was still insisting on Wednesday that it would be `` inhuman '' to cancel Christmas , she said : `` We did not have the modelling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increased or that the R value was increased on Wednesday . ''
The Government 's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance warned on Saturday that the new variant was becoming the dominant strain , with a rapid rise in cases in recent days .
But Dr Hopkins said there was no evidence that the new variant of coronavirus was causing a disproportionate number of hospital admissions .
She said : `` We have got no signals , so the first signals we would expect to see is in the South East where this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` But what we know is the more cases we have in the community with this virus the more cases we are seeing in hospital .
`` But we are not seeing a disproportionate number of people being admitted to hospital over the last two weeks and we are not seeing any increases in mortality yet . ''
Dr Hopkins said there was evidence that there was evidence of people with the new variant having higher viral loads of the virus .
But she said a higher viral load did not mean people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding : `` The illness comes from the immune response and how it reacts in your lungs - that 's where we know the illness really starts to be driven from and why people need oxygen .
`` The higher amount of the virus means that people are likely to be more infectious than they would otherwise be and this means we need to reiterate the social distancing measures . ''
Dr Hopkins said that until further studies are carried out there can not be certainty the vaccine will be effective against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We wo n't know for definite until we have further studies .
`` The vaccine induces a strong , multiple response , immune response and therefore it is unlikely that this vaccine response is going to be completely gone . ''

newsdesk@men-news.co.uk (Joe Gammie, Steve Robson)

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A new strain of coronavirus driving spirally infection rates in London has already spread to every region in the UK, a health boss has warned.
Scientists first became aware of the variant, now identified as VUI 202012/01 in October, after analysing a sample from September.
But it is only this week that experts at the Government's New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (Nervtag) have concluded it is spreading more quickly.
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson said last night the strain could be as much as 70 per cent more infectious than the first strain of coronavirus that circulated earlier this year.
He said the government had no response but to respond to the threat by putting London and the South East into a stricter Tier 4 set of measures and significantly reducing plans to relax rules at Christmas.
Dr Susan Hopkins, of Public Health England, said the new mutant strain has been detected in virtually all regions of the UK.
She told Sky's Sophy Ridge On Sunday: "It has been detected in many other parts of the country.
"Every region has cases but with very small numbers.
"It has also been detected in Wales, in Scotland, we have not had any detected in Northern Ireland."
Dr Hopkins also said that she hoped people who had crammed onto trains out of London after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Saturday the capital was one of the areas going into the new Tier 4 would reduce their contacts.
(Image: PA)
Dr Hopkins said: "I understand people's wish to get home to their families and loved ones that they may live with on a normal day-to-day basis and wanted to get out of London last night.
"I hope that when they go to wherever they are moving to they reduce their social contacts and don't contact anyone outside their household for the next 10 days, as that will help minimise the risk of transmission to other parts of the country.
"We know it's in other parts of the country in small amounts but what we are trying to do is prevent more spread and rapid increases across the rest of the country."
Her comments come after Mr Johnson effectively cancelled Christmas for almost 18 million people in London, south-eastern and eastern England as the region was put into a new two-week lockdown from Sunday.
Dr Hopkins said that while the new strain had been identified in October from a sample taken in September it was not until Friday that its higher transmissibility was confirmed.
When asked on Sky's Sophy Ridge On Sunday why Mr Johnson was still insisting on Wednesday that it would be "inhuman" to cancel Christmas, she said: "We did not have the modelling evidence to show that the transmissibility was increased or that the R value was increased on Wednesday."
The Government's chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance warned on Saturday that the new variant was becoming the dominant strain, with a rapid rise in cases in recent days.
(Image: PA)
But Dr Hopkins said there was no evidence that the new variant of coronavirus was causing a disproportionate number of hospital admissions.
She said: "We have got no signals, so the first signals we would expect to see is in the South East where this has definitely increased over weeks now.
"But what we know is the more cases we have in the community with this virus the more cases we are seeing in hospital.
"But we are not seeing a disproportionate number of people being admitted to hospital over the last two weeks and we are not seeing any increases in mortality yet."
(Image: Getty Images)
Dr Hopkins said there was evidence that there was evidence of people with the new variant having higher viral loads of the virus.
But she said a higher viral load did not mean people were going to get more ill, adding: "The illness comes from the immune response and how it reacts in your lungs - that's where we know the illness really starts to be driven from and why people need oxygen.
"The higher amount of the virus means that people are likely to be more infectious than they would otherwise be and this means we need to reiterate the social distancing measures."
Dr Hopkins said that until further studies are carried out there cannot be certainty the vaccine will be effective against the new Covid-19 variant.
She added: "We won't know for definite until we have further studies.
"The vaccine induces a strong, multiple response, immune response and therefore it is unlikely that this vaccine response is going to be completely gone."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-20--Man Utd fans name Pogba and Van de Beek in ideal line-up to face Leeds

Manchester United fans have been having their say on who should start against Leeds United this afternoon .
United face their fierce rivals in the Premier League for the first time in almost 17 years at Old Trafford in what should be an engrossing encounter .
With Leeds having a unique style of football under Marcelo Bielsa , there is plenty of debate over how Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should choose to line-up , especially after a hit-and-miss performance against Sheffield United in midweek .
Here is how Reds fans think Solskjaer should approach the game as they look to improve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the most popular starting XI of fans using MEN Sport 's team selector .
In goal , fans want David De Gea to be recalled following Dean Henderson 's costly mistake in midweek .
There is one change in defence , with Luke Shaw being recalled at left-back in place of Alex Telles .
Aaron Wan-Bissaka keeps his place at right-back in this fans XI , whilst supporters are also keen to see Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire remain at centre-back - despite Solskjaer 's admission in midweek that he will have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point to give the duo a rest .
There is also a change in midfield , with fans keen to see a rather attacking trio .
Manchester United got back to winning ways against lowly Sheffield United and now aim for a similar result against cross-Pennine rivals Leeds United .
The bitter rivalry with Leeds renews at Old Trafford on Sunday , with Marcelo Bielsa 's intense style of play offering a big challenge to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's hopes of his team mounting a genuine challenge for the Premier League title .
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Donny van de Beek starts in place of Nemanja Matic , alongside Bruno Fernandes and the in-form Paul Pogba .
After a successful display at Bramall Lane , Reds fans are also keen to see an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mason Greenwood are picked on the wings with Anthony Martial playing through the middle .
Rashford scored twice against the Blades with Martial also finding the net .

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Manchester United fans have been having their say on who should start against Leeds United this afternoon.
United face their fierce rivals in the Premier League for the first time in almost 17 years at Old Trafford in what should be an engrossing encounter.
With Leeds having a unique style of football under Marcelo Bielsa, there is plenty of debate over how Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should choose to line-up, especially after a hit-and-miss performance against Sheffield United in midweek.
Here is how Reds fans think Solskjaer should approach the game as they look to improve their home form this season, according to the most popular starting XI of fans using MEN Sport's team selector.
In goal, fans want David De Gea to be recalled following Dean Henderson's costly mistake in midweek. There is one change in defence, with Luke Shaw being recalled at left-back in place of Alex Telles.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka keeps his place at right-back in this fans XI, whilst supporters are also keen to see Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire remain at centre-back - despite Solskjaer's admission in midweek that he will have to break the partnership up at some point to give the duo a rest.
There is also a change in midfield, with fans keen to see a rather attacking trio.
Donny van de Beek starts in place of Nemanja Matic, alongside Bruno Fernandes and the in-form Paul Pogba.
After a successful display at Bramall Lane, Reds fans are also keen to see an unchanged front three.
Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood are picked on the wings with Anthony Martial playing through the middle.
Rashford scored twice against the Blades with Martial also finding the net.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-20--Manchester United vs Leeds United live updates

Manchester United take on Leeds United in the Premier League for the first time since 2004 today .
United have @ @ @ @ @ in two cup games since Leeds ' relegation from the top flight 16 years ago @ @ @ @ @ side come to Old Trafford this afternoon ( 4.30pm kick-off ) having impressed so far @ @ @ @ @ Road club stormed to promotion from the Championship last season .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is @ @ @ @ @ Edinson Cavani for the game , while he is likely to make changes from the @ @ @ @ @ United 3-2 on Thursday night .
The striker was with the United squad at the @ @ @ @ @ Henderson is likely to drop to the bench while Fred and Scott McTominay could both @ @ @ @ @ .
Paul Pogba could also drop out of the side .
Follow our live blog @ @ @ @ @ team news and latest match updates .

newsdesk@men-news.co.uk (Samuel Luckhurst, Dominic Booth, Tyrone Marshall)

Manchester United took on Leeds United in the Premier League for the first time since 2004 today.
United have only met their trans-Pennine rivals in two cup games since Leeds' relegation from the top flight 16 years ago, but Marcelo Bielsa's side came to Old Trafford this afternoon having impressed so far this season. The Elland Road club stormed to promotion from the Championship last season but they were quickly 2-0 down to an inspired United side.
Scott McTominay scored two goals inside the opening three minutes, before Bruno Fernandes and Victor Lindelof made it 4-0 inside 38 minutes. Liam Cooper pulled a goal back for the visitors, but Daniel James and a Fernandes penalty gave United six, before Stuart Dallas' consolation. United could have had more but a hugely pulsating encounter ended 6-2 at Old Trafford.
Recap how the game unfolded at Old Trafford and get all the reaction below.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-20--Man United legend Roy Keane labels Leeds fans 'silly' over rivalry claim

Roy Keane says Leeds United fans are silly for considering their club to be as big as Manchester United .
The two fierce rivals lock horns in the Premier League this afternoon for the first time in almost 17 years in an eagerly-anticipated clash .
United are looking to kick-start their home form this season against a Leeds side that has won plenty of plaudits for their style of play under Marcelo Bielsa .
The game has all the makings of a classic encounter between the two rivals .
After having plenty of run-ins with Leeds during his time at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2000s , Keane is well aware of the enormity of the game and the 'hatred ' , as he described it , that comes with the meetings between the two sides .
Speaking on Sky Sports ahead of the contest , the Irishman paid tribute to the attitude of Leeds for always taking the game to their rivals and he said he believes they will adopt the same approach under Bielsa this afternoon .
Yet he also said Whites fans are silly if they believe the club are as big as Man United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certainly be up there with the rivalries , like Liverpool and Arsenal .
Obviously Man City were n't so strong when I was playing but Leeds was up there .
`` It was fantastic .
The beauty of them is that I think Leeds will have a go at United , they always did .
Manchester United got back to winning ways against lowly Sheffield United and now aim for a similar result against cross-Pennine rivals Leeds United .
The bitter rivalry with Leeds renews at Old Trafford on Sunday , with Marcelo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a big challenge to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's hopes of his team mounting a genuine challenge for the Premier League title .
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`` They always came and had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' players and supporters , it 's probably silly of them to think they 're as big as Man United as they 're not , but they always have a go , I 'll give them that .
`` They 'd always be up for a physical battle .
It was always tense , there was obviously a lot of rivalry with the supporters , a lot of hatred there . ''

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Roy Keane says Leeds United fans are silly for considering their club to be as big as Manchester United.
The two fierce rivals lock horns in the Premier League this afternoon for the first time in almost 17 years in an eagerly-anticipated clash.
United are looking to kick-start their home form this season against a Leeds side that has won plenty of plaudits for their style of play under Marcelo Bielsa.
The game has all the makings of a classic encounter between the two rivals.
After having plenty of run-ins with Leeds during his time at Manchester United in the 1990s and early 2000s, Keane is well aware of the enormity of the game and the 'hatred', as he described it, that comes with the meetings between the two sides.
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Speaking on Sky Sports ahead of the contest, the Irishman paid tribute to the attitude of Leeds for always taking the game to their rivals and he said he believes they will adopt the same approach under Bielsa this afternoon.
Yet he also said Whites fans are silly if they believe the club are as big as Man United.
He said: "Leeds would certainly be up there with the rivalries, like Liverpool and Arsenal. Obviously Man City weren't so strong when I was playing but Leeds was up there.
"It was fantastic. The beauty of them is that I think Leeds will have a go at United, they always did.
"They always came and had a go at United. I think Leeds' players and supporters, it's probably silly of them to think they're as big as Man United as they're not, but they always have a go, I'll give them that.
"They'd always be up for a physical battle. It was always tense, there was obviously a lot of rivalry with the supporters, a lot of hatred there."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-20--Belgium boss Martinez backs De Bruyne to break his own record

Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne is being backed to reach the same heights this season that he did last term .
De Bruyne was named Premier League player of the season for 2019-20 , as well as being voted PFA players ' player of the year .
He also provided a joint league record 20 assists over the course of the campaign as City finished runners-up to Liverpool .
Pep Guardiola 's men have not been in their usual free-scoring mode as yet in 2020-21 , though De Bruyne has been a pivotal presence once again .
He registered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ setting up Raheem Sterling 's opener for City at Southampton on Saturday .
And former Everton boss Roberto Martinez , who coaches De Bruyne at international level with Belgium , believes the 29-year-old is in the form of his life after getting a first-hand look at his no.7 in City 's win at St Mary 's .
On punditry duty for Amazon Prime Sport , Martinez was asked about the pressure on De Bruyne 's shoulders to produce the goods for City , saying : `` He 's ready to take that expectation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's the best moment of his career .
`` He 's at that moment that he can influence others around him .
`` You saw last season , 20 assists , the record in the Premier League , and I feel he is capable of getting very close to those 20 assists again .
`` He 's such a difficult player to predict , because he can find the spare man , he can always find that space .
He has great awareness .
`` He is always finding those little areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and he 's almost a new modern playmaker .
`` He can appear in any area of the pitch and it 's how quick he can execute that ball that is incredible .
Pep Guardiola 's side travelled to face a Saints ' side flying high in the Premier League and coming off the back of a poor home draw vs West Brom .
Raheem Sterling 's first-half goal was enough to give the Blues three points .
They 'll now prepare to visit Arsenal and bid for a place in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We 'll bring you all the reaction and analysis to the match with our daily City newsletter .
You can get it all delivered straight to your inbox by signing up to our daily newsletter - just submit your email address in the sign-up box above or follow this link - it 's free and it only takes a few seconds '' When you think about Manchester City , you have to think about Kevin De Bruyne . ''
As for City 's mixed start to the domestic campaign , Martinez believes there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he [ Guardiola ] is one of the best coaches in the world and I think there is an element this season that every team that was involved in that final eight in the Champions League [ delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic ] , they have been suffering , '' he added .
`` You look at France , PSG , in Italy , Juventus , in Germany , Bayern Munich , in Spain , Real Madrid .
None of the teams have started sharply or quickly .
`` I think with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ question of time - finding that little bit of the right mixture .
They 've played a lot of games already and they do n't look like the side that they can be .
`` I think it shows how good they were in the last few seasons rather than seeing a problem in this Man City side . ''

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Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne is being backed to reach the same heights this season that he did last term.
De Bruyne was named Premier League player of the season for 2019-20, as well as being voted PFA players' player of the year.
He also provided a joint league record 20 assists over the course of the campaign as City finished runners-up to Liverpool.
Pep Guardiola's men have not been in their usual free-scoring mode as yet in 2020-21, though De Bruyne has been a pivotal presence once again.
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He registered his seventh assist of the season in setting up Raheem Sterling's opener for City at Southampton on Saturday.
And former Everton boss Roberto Martinez, who coaches De Bruyne at international level with Belgium, believes the 29-year-old is in the form of his life after getting a first-hand look at his no.7 in City's win at St Mary's.
On punditry duty for Amazon Prime Sport, Martinez was asked about the pressure on De Bruyne's shoulders to produce the goods for City, saying: "He's ready to take that expectation. He's enjoying his football, it's the best moment of his career.
"He's at that moment that he can influence others around him.
"You saw last season, 20 assists, the record in the Premier League, and I feel he is capable of getting very close to those 20 assists again.
"He's such a difficult player to predict, because he can find the spare man, he can always find that space. He has great awareness.
"He is always finding those little areas where he can apply that forward pass, and he's almost a new modern playmaker.
"He can appear in any area of the pitch and it's how quick he can execute that ball that is incredible.
"When you think about Manchester City, you have to think about Kevin De Bruyne."
As for City's mixed start to the domestic campaign, Martinez believes there are mitigating circumstances.
"I think he [Guardiola] is one of the best coaches in the world and I think there is an element this season that every team that was involved in that final eight in the Champions League [delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic], they have been suffering," he added.
"You look at France, PSG, in Italy, Juventus, in Germany, Bayern Munich, in Spain, Real Madrid. None of the teams have started sharply or quickly.
"I think with Manchester City, it's just a question of time - finding that little bit of the right mixture. They've played a lot of games already and they don't look like the side that they can be.
"I think it shows how good they were in the last few seasons rather than seeing a problem in this Man City side."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-20--Three teens arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after boy, 15, stabbed

Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a boy was stabbed in Moss Side .
The 15-year-old was taken to hospital after being attacked near Alexandra Park at around 10.30pm on Saturday .
He remains in hospital in a serious but not life-threatening condition , police said .
Three other boys , all 15 , have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder .
It 's understood that the stabbing is being treated as a targeted attack .
All entrances to Alexandra Park were sealed off last night.. A police helicopter was seen hovering above the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes .
Dog units assisted the search along with armed officers , witnesses said .
Officers were later seen carrying out door-to-door enquiries on Smalldale Avenue , a street facing the park .
North West Ambulance Service ( NWAS ) sent a rapid response vehicle and a land ambulance to the scene .
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said : `` Police were called shortly after 10.30pm last night ( Saturday 19 December ) to reports that a 15-year-old boy had been stabbed outside Alexandra Park on Claremont Road , Manchester .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ treatment in a serious but not life-threatening condition .
`` Three 15-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder . ''

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Three teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a boy was stabbed in Moss Side.
The 15-year-old was taken to hospital after being attacked near Alexandra Park at around 10.30pm on Saturday.
He remains in hospital in a serious but not life-threatening condition, police said.
Three other boys, all 15, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
It's understood that the stabbing is being treated as a targeted attack.
(Image: ASP)
All entrances to Alexandra Park were sealed off last night..
A police helicopter was seen hovering above the park with a floodlight for around 30 minutes.
Dog units assisted the search along with armed officers, witnesses said.
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Officers were later seen carrying out door-to-door enquiries on Smalldale Avenue, a street facing the park.
North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) sent a rapid response vehicle and a land ambulance to the scene.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "Police were called shortly after 10.30pm last night (Saturday 19 December) to reports that a 15-year-old boy had been stabbed outside Alexandra Park on Claremont Road, Manchester.
"The boy remains in hospital for treatment in a serious but not life-threatening condition.
"Three 15-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-20--Greater Manchester named among UK's silliest place names  - here's the full list

Nasty , Wetwang and Loose Bottom are just three of many strangely named towns , villages and hamlets in the UK .
The English language is a curious thing , and as a result there are plenty of rude , amusing and often baffling place names to discover throughout Britain .
In Scotland , travellers could pass through a number of places with funny names like Brawl , Brokenwind , Spunkie , and Whiterashes .
Yorkshire has its fair share of strange names too – Crackpot , Giggleswick , Wetwang and Blubberhouses can all be found in the county .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been listed - with one Greater Manchester town being ranked as one of the strangest .
A spokesperson for LeaseCar.uk , which compiled the list , said : “ The English language never fails to amaze us , and neither does the imagination and creativity that must have gone into naming these iconic places around Great Britain and Ireland .
“ We ’ re not sure how residents of Nasty and Crapstone convince people they 're nice places to live with names like that – Bunny in Nottinghamshire sounds much better !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the weirdest place names in the UK : But how did Besses o ' th ' Barn get its name ?
How the Bury town got its unusual name remains a bit of a mystery .
There 's a theory its name involves Dick Turpin and his famous horse - Black Bess .
But a more likely explanation , according to the BBC ’ s 1986 Domesday Reloaded project : `` The most reasonable sounding tale is of a local pub which looked like a barn and was run by a lady called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a drink would be , “ let ’ s go see Bessie at th ’ barn ” .
Later , as houses were built around , the name came to mean the whole village , not just the pub . ''

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Nasty, Wetwang and Loose Bottom are just three of many strangely named towns, villages and hamlets in the UK.
The English language is a curious thing, and as a result there are plenty of rude, amusing and often baffling place names to discover throughout Britain.
In Scotland, travellers could pass through a number of places with funny names like Brawl, Brokenwind, Spunkie, and Whiterashes.
Yorkshire has its fair share of strange names too – Crackpot, Giggleswick, Wetwang and Blubberhouses can all be found in the county.
The most bizarre place names in Britain have been listed - with one Greater Manchester town being ranked as one of the strangest.
A spokesperson for LeaseCar.uk, which compiled the list, said: “The English language never fails to amaze us, and neither does the imagination and creativity that must have gone into naming these iconic places around Great Britain and Ireland.
“We’re not sure how residents of Nasty and Crapstone convince people they're nice places to live with names like that – Bunny in Nottinghamshire sounds much better!”
Take a look at some of the weirdest place names in the UK:
(Image: LeaseCar.uk)
Brawl
Lost
Brokenwind
Whiterashes
Dull, Aberfeldy
Spunkie
Wideopen
Ae
Pity Me
Wetwang
Blubberhouses
Crackpot
Giggleswick
Besses o'th 'Barn, Bury
Jump
Bunny
Chemisty
Barton in the Beans
Great Snoring
Plwmp
New Invention
Nasty
Donkey Town
Matching Tye
Curry Mallet
Brown Willy
Catbrain
Crapstone
Loose Bottom
But how did Besses o' th' Barn get its name?
(Image: Photo © N Chadwick (cc-by-sa/2.0))
How the Bury town got its unusual name remains a bit of a mystery.
There's a theory its name involves Dick Turpin and his famous horse - Black Bess.
But a more likely explanation, according to the BBC’s 1986 Domesday Reloaded project: "The most reasonable sounding tale is of a local pub which looked like a barn and was run by a lady called Bess.
"The local invitation to a drink would be, “let’s go see Bessie at th’ barn”. Later, as houses were built around, the name came to mean the whole village, not just the pub."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-20--Man arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment after report of missing woman

A man is being questioned by police after a woman went missing in Wigan .
At 1.50pm yesterday afternoon ( @ @ @ @ @ a report that a woman in her 30s had gone missing in the Platt Bridge @ @ @ @ @ later received information that the missing woman `` may have been involved in a domestic @ @ @ @ @ firearm '' , in Victoria Avenue , Springfield .
Specialist response officers visited a house @ @ @ @ @ a 38-year-old man on suspicion of false imprisonment and firearms offences .
The man remains @ @ @ @ @ morning ( December 20 ) and an investigation is ongoing .
The victim is also @ @ @ @ @ Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 1445 of 19/12/2020 .
@ @ @ @ @ to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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A man is being questioned by police after a woman went missing in Wigan.
At 1.50pm yesterday afternoon (December 19) police received a report that a woman in her 30s had gone missing in the Platt Bridge area.
Officers said they later received information that the missing woman "may have been involved in a domestic incident, potentially involving a firearm", in Victoria Avenue, Springfield.
Specialist response officers visited a house on the street and arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of false imprisonment and firearms offences.
The man remains in custody for questioning this morning (December 20) and an investigation is ongoing.
The victim is also being supported by officers.
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 1445 of 19/12/2020.
Details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-20--Loved and Lost: The people from our region who died after getting coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has caused untold misery for thousands of families across Greater Manchester .
Every day , we hear about the hundreds of lives lost to this awful disease as the death toll rises .
But behind the statistics are real human beings who were cherished .
At the Manchester Evening News , we have pledged to honour the memory of people from our region lost to coronavirus .
If you want to pay tribute to a loved one , fill out the form here .
We have already published hundreds of tributes to the people as part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we remember more people who lost their lives .
Thomas was born in 1927 and died of Covid-19 aged 92 .
He passed away on April 6 at Salford Royal Hospital .
Thomas had three brothers and two sisters .
He was married to May and they had seven boys .
Thomas , known as Tommy , had a lovely long happy life , starting in the army and later working as a janitor .
He was well known in Salford for singing after a drink or two in the Langworthy Legion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a loved one , fill out the form here .
He loved being the head of the family - he was proud of his sons and his daughter in laws , his family said .
He loved being surrounded by grandchildren and great-grandchildren - the more the merrier .
Daughter-in-law Elaine Fox said : `` Tommy I can not put into words what it was like being your daughter-in-law for 42 years .
`` I am devastated by your passing but I know you will watch over us all with your beloved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again , Love you now and always , Elaine , Ron and family . ''
Christine , from Wythenshawe , was one of 15 children ( five of which died at a young age ) .
She was married to Michael Mullen and had four sons ; John ( who passed in 2006 ) David , Vinny and Mark and two daughters ; Margaret and Amelia .
She had 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren , all of whom she was extremely proud of .
Christine moved from Ireland to Moss Side where she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for her family in a school cafeteria .
If you want to pay tribute to a loved one , fill out the form here .
Christine moved to Wythenshawe 50 years ago and remained in the same home the entire time .
She was a devoted Catholic and her faith kept her going in the hardest of times .
Paying tribute , grandaughter Katrina Mullen said : `` The world lost its sparkle the day you were taken from us .
`` Never can anyone do something as simple as make a cup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your endless supply of brews , to the point that you had a geyser set up in your kitchen to stop constantly boiling the kettle .
`` You may have been taken from us , but our memories will never fade .
`` In every flower that blooms , in every new milestone your great grandchildren reach , in every tear we shed , we will always love and remember you . ''
Christine passed in Wythenshawe Hospital aged 80 on November 8 , hanging on long enough to say goodbye to all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaves behind Karen , Pam and David .
He also had five grandsons and three great grandsons .
Alfred , from Carbrook in Stalybridge , worked hard until he suffered a brain hemorrhage 25 years ago .
He had to give up work .
If you want to pay tribute to a loved one , fill out the form here .
He was always a pillar of strength and supported the family .
Alfred had a fall in August and fractured his spine .
He was alone in hospital for five weeks when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two days later , on September 7 .
Daughter Pam Nicoll said : `` Dad can now rest in peace .
Sorry you were alone but we are with you in your heart . ''
Mary 's family were made up of husband John , sons Mark and Sean , daughter Emma , grandaughter Thoryn and grandson Saxon .
She was auntie to her only niece Kerry and nephews Ciaran , Aaron , Niall and Calum .
Mary was also a mother in-law to Jennifer .
She loved her Furbaby Ada , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ described as a loving and caring lady , always available to help when needed .
Mary loved her family and had a passion for flower arranging and gardening .
She loved cooking .
Mary was born on Gloucester Road , Levenshulme to Peggy and Colm Smyth .
She was one of five siblings ; Jackie , Martin , Bernie and Andrew .
Mary attended St Albans School .
She left the area in the mid 1980s to move to Sale where she lived until 2014 , before moving to Cadishead .
Mary worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a support officer for CYPS , helping after care leavers .
It was a role she carried out until her untimely death .
If you want to pay tribute to a loved one , fill out the form here .
Husband John Rowland said : `` You left us so sudden , taken by this horrible Covid virus .
`` But you left us a legacy of all the the good you did , not only for us but for everyone you met .
`` You was ( sic ) a shining star @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are empty without you but we can remember all the wonderful things you did and take comfort in that .
`` We would like to say thank to all the staff at Salford Royal .
`` A very special thanks to Emily who went above and beyond the call of duty , you truly are an angel. ''
I sincerely hope this reaches you because your dedication to your profession simply ca n't be taught . ''
Niece Kerry added : `` We can not believe that Mary has gone from our lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Like a thief in the night Covid-19 has cruelly stolen her from us all .
If you want to pay tribute to a loved one , fill out the form here .
`` As a family we are all absolutely shocked , heartbroken and devastated .
`` We will love and miss you forever Auntie Mary but we pray that you are now reunited with your mother ( Nanna Peggy ) and we live in the hope that one day we 'll all be together again as one .
`` We will all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you and cherish your love in our hearts forever . ''

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The coronavirus pandemic has caused untold misery for thousands of families across Greater Manchester.
Every day, we hear about the hundreds of lives lost to this awful disease as the death toll rises.
But behind the statistics are real human beings who were cherished.
At the Manchester Evening News, we have pledged to honour the memory of people from our region lost to coronavirus.
If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, fill out the form here.
We have already published hundreds of tributes to the people as part of our Loved and Lost series.
Today, we remember more people who lost their lives.
Thomas Fox
(Image: supplied)
Thomas was born in 1927 and died of Covid-19 aged 92.
He passed away on April 6 at Salford Royal Hospital.
Thomas had three brothers and two sisters.
He was married to May and they had seven boys.
Thomas, known as Tommy, had a lovely long happy life, starting in the army and later working as a janitor.
He was well known in Salford for singing after a drink or two in the Langworthy Legion.
If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, fill out the form here.
He loved being the head of the family - he was proud of his sons and his daughter in laws, his family said.
He loved being surrounded by grandchildren and great-grandchildren - the more the merrier.
Daughter-in-law Elaine Fox said: "Tommy I cannot put into words what it was like being your daughter-in-law for 42 years.
"I am devastated by your passing but I know you will watch over us all with your beloved wife May.
"Till we meet again, Love you now and always, Elaine, Ron and family."
Christine Mullen
Christine, from Wythenshawe, was one of 15 children (five of which died at a young age).
She was married to Michael Mullen and had four sons; John (who passed in 2006) David, Vinny and Mark and two daughters; Margaret and Amelia.
She had 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, all of whom she was extremely proud of.
Christine moved from Ireland to Moss Side where she raised her children.
She worked tirelessly for her family in a school cafeteria.
If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, fill out the form here.
Christine moved to Wythenshawe 50 years ago and remained in the same home the entire time.
She was a devoted Catholic and her faith kept her going in the hardest of times.
Paying tribute, grandaughter Katrina Mullen said: "The world lost its sparkle the day you were taken from us.
"Never can anyone do something as simple as make a cup of tea without thinking of you and your endless supply of brews, to the point that you had a geyser set up in your kitchen to stop constantly boiling the kettle.
"You may have been taken from us, but our memories will never fade.
"In every flower that blooms, in every new milestone your great grandchildren reach, in every tear we shed, we will always love and remember you."
Christine passed in Wythenshawe Hospital aged 80 on November 8, hanging on long enough to say goodbye to all of her loved ones.
Alfred Jones
Alfred died at Tameside Hospital on September 7.
The 78-year-old leaves behind Karen, Pam and David.
He also had five grandsons and three great grandsons.
Alfred, from Carbrook in Stalybridge, worked hard until he suffered a brain hemorrhage 25 years ago.
He had to give up work.
If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, fill out the form here.
He was always a pillar of strength and supported the family.
Alfred had a fall in August and fractured his spine.
He was alone in hospital for five weeks when he caught Covid. He died alone two days later, on September 7.
Daughter Pam Nicoll said: "Dad can now rest in peace. Sorry you were alone but we are with you in your heart."
Mary Rowland
(Image: supplied)
Mary's family were made up of husband John, sons Mark and Sean, daughter Emma, grandaughter Thoryn and grandson Saxon.
She was auntie to her only niece Kerry and nephews Ciaran, Aaron, Niall and Calum.
Mary was also a mother in-law to Jennifer. She loved her Furbaby Ada, the family pet dog.
The 52-year-old was described as a loving and caring lady, always available to help when needed.
Mary loved her family and had a passion for flower arranging and gardening.
She loved cooking. Mary was born on Gloucester Road, Levenshulme to Peggy and Colm Smyth.
She was one of five siblings; Jackie, Martin, Bernie and Andrew.
Mary attended St Albans School. She left the area in the mid 1980s to move to Sale where she lived until 2014, before moving to Cadishead.
Mary worked for 29 years in local government as a support officer for CYPS, helping after care leavers.
It was a role she carried out until her untimely death.
If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, fill out the form here.
Husband John Rowland said: "You left us so sudden, taken by this horrible Covid virus.
"But you left us a legacy of all the the good you did, not only for us but for everyone you met.
"You was(sic) a shining star for so many.
"Our lives are empty without you but we can remember all the wonderful things you did and take comfort in that.
"We would like to say thank to all the staff at Salford Royal.
(Image: supplied)
"A very special thanks to Emily who went above and beyond the call of duty, you truly are an angel.
" I sincerely hope this reaches you because your dedication to your profession simply can't be taught."
Niece Kerry added: "We cannot believe that Mary has gone from our lives so suddenly and so soon.
"Like a thief in the night Covid-19 has cruelly stolen her from us all.
"Mary was loved beyond words.
If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, fill out the form here.
"As a family we are all absolutely shocked, heartbroken and devastated.
"We will love and miss you forever Auntie Mary but we pray that you are now reunited with your mother (Nanna Peggy) and we live in the hope that one day we'll all be together again as one.
"We will all hold onto our found happy memories with you and cherish your love in our hearts forever."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-12-20--Asda worker's 'unbelievable act' after finding homeless man outside shop

An Asda employee has gone viral for her 'unbelievable ' act after she discovered a homeless man outside the supermarket she works for .
The woman , who works at the Middleton store in Leeds , caught the attention of people on social media after Asda revealed what she did .
Posting on its Facebook page , Asda wrote : `` When our caring colleague Rachel Cunningham saw a homeless man sitting outside in the cold by our Middleton store in Leeds she just knew she had to do something to help him .
`` She got him a hot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our cafe , as well as buying and filling up a hot water bottle for him , before contacting a local homelessness group to get him shelter for the night – and he 's now being assessed for housing . ''
Asda says that Rachel , who 's the store 's community champion , said : `` I 'd just popped outside to get another trolley for our food bank donations when I saw him sitting on the ground .
I knelt down and had chat with him and learned that he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hungry .
`` It was very cold .
I could n't just walk by – no way .
`` I got him some hot food and a drink and filled up a hot water bottle for him and then , using my community contacts , got hold of the homeless outreach team who managed to get him a bed in a hotel on the other side of Leeds .
I do n't think anyone should be homeless , not in this day and age . ''
Store manager Hugh Clarke , who nominated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he and his colleagues at the store are `` mega proud '' of her actions .
He said : `` She bought hot food for the man out of her own pocket and then took the trouble to phone around the homeless shelters in Leeds for him .
I do n't think a lot of people would do that , but that 's just the sort of person Rachel is .
It was an amazing act of kindness . ''
The Facebook post has since gone viral , racking up over 20,000 likes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of shares .
Responding to the post , one person said : `` Unbelievable act of kindness , many others would have walked past or looked the other way .
Well done Rachel and a Merry Christmas to you . ''
`` What a lovely act of kindness .
I am so proud of what you have done even though I dont know you .
Thank you to all the people who are doing good turns for people and helping others not as fortunate as we are '' wrote somebody else .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This should never have to happen ... everyone should have a safe roof over their heads to call home ... it was sorted in the first lockdown . ''
`` That ’ s the brilliant side of humanity and we have to remember there is a lot of good in the world too .
What a lovely act of kindness from you Rachel , '' praised somebody else .

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An Asda employee has gone viral for her 'unbelievable' act after she discovered a homeless man outside the supermarket she works for.
The woman, who works at the Middleton store in Leeds, caught the attention of people on social media after Asda revealed what she did.
Posting on its Facebook page, Asda wrote: "When our caring colleague Rachel Cunningham saw a homeless man sitting outside in the cold by our Middleton store in Leeds she just knew she had to do something to help him.
"She got him a hot chocolate and a slice of pizza from our cafe, as well as buying and filling up a hot water bottle for him, before contacting a local homelessness group to get him shelter for the night – and he's now being assessed for housing."
Asda says that Rachel, who's the store's community champion, said: "I'd just popped outside to get another trolley for our food bank donations when I saw him sitting on the ground. I knelt down and had chat with him and learned that he was living in a tent and he was hungry.
"It was very cold. I couldn't just walk by – no way.
"I got him some hot food and a drink and filled up a hot water bottle for him and then, using my community contacts, got hold of the homeless outreach team who managed to get him a bed in a hotel on the other side of Leeds. I don't think anyone should be homeless, not in this day and age."
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Store manager Hugh Clarke, who nominated Rachel for an Asda award, says he and his colleagues at the store are "mega proud" of her actions.
He said: "She bought hot food for the man out of her own pocket and then took the trouble to phone around the homeless shelters in Leeds for him. I don't think a lot of people would do that, but that's just the sort of person Rachel is. It was an amazing act of kindness."
The Facebook post has since gone viral, racking up over 20,000 likes, more than 1,400 comments and hundreds of shares.
Responding to the post, one person said: "Unbelievable act of kindness, many others would have walked past or looked the other way. Well done Rachel and a Merry Christmas to you."
"What a lovely act of kindness. I am so proud of what you have done even though I dont know you. Thank you to all the people who are doing good turns for people and helping others not as fortunate as we are" wrote somebody else.
A third said: "Awesome lady. This should never have to happen... everyone should have a safe roof over their heads to call home... it was sorted in the first lockdown."
"That’s the brilliant side of humanity and we have to remember there is a lot of good in the world too. What a lovely act of kindness from you Rachel," praised somebody else.
Good on you, Rachel.