themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-16--A feud between school children is behind stabbings in south Manchester

A feud between school children is behind two incidents which left four teenagers with stab wounds .
Police believe neither of the incidents were random but stem from a dispute involving pupils .
One victim was stabbed in the chest - and three others hurt - after two knife attacks .
But , so far , police have hit a wall of silence in trying to identify the attackers .
Four boys aged 15 and 16 were injured during two incidents in Fallowfield .
Detectives say the attacks were 'linked and targeted ' .
Police have now issued an appeal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Garswood Road at around at around 9.30pm on Thursday , October 8 .
Greater Manchester Police ( GMP ) said officers were called to reports that three boys - two aged 15 and one aged 16 – had suffered serious injuries 'following an attack by a number of individuals who were armed with knives ' .
At around 8.15pm on Saturday , October 10 , officers were called to Waverton Road following reports a 15-year-old boy had suffered a knife wound to his chest .
All four boys needed hospital treatment , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both attacks , the attackers were wearing balaclava .
Detective Inspector Chris Maddocks , of GMP ’ s City of Manchester District , said : “ These attacks could have had devastating outcomes and I would like to take this opportunity to appeal to anyone in the community who may have information on these incidents or offenders to come forward and assist police .
Were you in the area at the times of the attacks ?
Did you witness anyone acting suspiciously in the area ?
I ’ d like to hear from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that could assist us .
“ Similarly , perhaps you have heard people talk about these attacks subsequently and can provide further information on the background .
I ’ d like remind people that they can provide information anonymously if they wish.
” Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 0161 856 4973 , quoting incident number 3029 of August 8 ; or Crimestoppers , anonymously , on 0800 555 11

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A feud between school children is behind two incidents which left four teenagers with stab wounds.
Police believe neither of the incidents were random but stem from a dispute involving pupils.
One victim was stabbed in the chest - and three others hurt - after two knife attacks.
But, so far, police have hit a wall of silence in trying to identify the attackers.
Four boys aged 15 and 16 were injured during two incidents in Fallowfield. Detectives say the attacks were 'linked and targeted'.
Police have now issued an appeal for information.
The first incident was on Garswood Road at around at around 9.30pm on Thursday, October 8.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said officers were called to reports that three boys - two aged 15 and one aged 16 – had suffered serious injuries 'following an attack by a number of individuals who were armed with knives'.
At around 8.15pm on Saturday, October 10, officers were called to Waverton Road following reports a 15-year-old boy had suffered a knife wound to his chest.
All four boys needed hospital treatment, but have since been discharged.
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In both attacks, the attackers were wearing balaclava.
Detective Inspector Chris Maddocks, of GMP’s City of Manchester District, said: “These attacks could have had devastating outcomes and I would like to take this opportunity to appeal to anyone in the community who may have information on these incidents or offenders to come forward and assist police.
Were you in the area at the times of the attacks? Did you witness anyone acting suspiciously in the area? I’d like to hear from if you believe you have seen something that could assist us.
“Similarly, perhaps you have heard people talk about these attacks subsequently and can provide further information on the background. I’d like remind people that they can provide information anonymously if they wish.”
Fallowfield councillor Jade Doswell said: "I want to express my sincere sympathy and support for the victims and their families in relation to two stabbing incidents last week on Waverton Rd and Garswood Rd in Fallowfield.
"It's absolutely heartbreaking how young lives can be ruined in an instant by the actions of someone who carries a knife.
"We are in contact with GMP regarding these distressing incidents, and they have confirmed that they will put on extra patrols around the area to reassure members of the public.
"However, if anyone needs any support or advice please don't hesitate to get in touch with us."If you have any information that may assist the police you can report it anonymously via 101 or the online reporting service."
Anyone with any information is asked to call police on 0161 856 4973, quoting incident number 3029 of August 8; or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 11


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-16--Should Tier 3 lockdown be imposed on Greater Manchester? Let us know your views

Boris Johnson revealed that a decision on whether Greater Manchester will be put under a Tier 3 lockdown has not yet been made .
At today 's government briefing , the prime minister urged local leaders to work with the government to implement new measures amid rising infection rates in the region .
It follows days of intense talks between Greater Manchester politicians and government ministers , with Mr Johnson warning today that `` time is of the essence '' .
Mayor Andy Burnham has been calling for further financial support to be put in place for businesses that would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers , under a new lockdown .
Along with several other local leaders , the mayor put out a statement this evening saying he was `` ready to meet at any time '' .
Mr Johnson has warned that the government will impose measures on the region if an agreement ca n't be met .
Liverpool and Lancashire are the only two regions that have been put under a Tier 3 lockdown so far .
It means that household mixing is banned indoors and in private gardens and outdoor hospitality venues .
Pubs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the strictest set of restrictions , along with other businesses depending on the region .
Do you think a Tier 3 lockdown should be imposed on Greater Manchester ?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments below .

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Boris Johnson revealed that a decision on whether Greater Manchester will be put under a Tier 3 lockdown has not yet been made.
At today's government briefing, the prime minister urged local leaders to work with the government to implement new measures amid rising infection rates in the region.
It follows days of intense talks between Greater Manchester politicians and government ministers, with Mr Johnson warning today that "time is of the essence".
Mayor Andy Burnham has been calling for further financial support to be put in place for businesses that would be forced to close, and affected workers, under a new lockdown.
Along with several other local leaders, the mayor put out a statement this evening saying he was "ready to meet at any time".
Mr Johnson has warned that the government will impose measures on the region if an agreement can't be met.
Liverpool and Lancashire are the only two regions that have been put under a Tier 3 lockdown so far.
It means that household mixing is banned indoors and in private gardens and outdoor hospitality venues.
Pubs and bars are also forced to close under the strictest set of restrictions, along with other businesses depending on the region.
Do you think a Tier 3 lockdown should be imposed on Greater Manchester?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-16--One person injured in two-vehicle smash on M61

A man has been injured following a crash between two vehicles at Junction 6 on the M61 in Horwich .
Emergency services were called to reports of a collision at 6.25pm this evening .
Their injuries are not said to be life threatening , police have said .
Nobody has been arrested .
There are still road closures which are remaining in place as enquiries are ongoing .
A GMP spokesperson said : `` Officers received reports at 18.25pm for two vehicles involved in an RTC .
`` Ambulance and police attended , there was one injured person .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changing .
`` Nobody has been arrested .
`` There are still some road closures in place . ''
Earlier , Transport for Greater Manchester tweeted : `` Traffic has been stopped on the # M61 northbound at J6 # Horwich .
`` Emergency services are on scene and dealing with a RTC .
`` Please use an alternative route if you need to travel this way .
Also , North West Motorway Police posted : `` RTC on the M61 nb just after j6 , all lanes of traffic stopped we are @ @ @ @ @ @

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A man has been injured following a crash between two vehicles at Junction 6 on the M61 in Horwich.
Emergency services were called to reports of a collision at 6.25pm this evening.
One person was injured.
Their injuries are not said to be life threatening, police have said.
Nobody has been arrested.
There are still road closures which are remaining in place as enquiries are ongoing.
A GMP spokesperson said: "Officers received reports at 18.25pm for two vehicles involved in an RTC.
"Ambulance and police attended, there was one injured person. The injuries are not life threatening or life changing.
"Nobody has been arrested.
"There are still some road closures in place."
Earlier, Transport for Greater Manchester tweeted: "Traffic has been stopped on the #M61 northbound at J6 #Horwich.
"Emergency services are on scene and dealing with a RTC.
"Please use an alternative route if you need to travel this way.
"Delays expected."
Also, North West Motorway Police posted: "RTC on the M61 nb just after j6, all lanes of traffic stopped we are at scene and dealing."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-16--Man City can overcome Kevin De Bruyne absence vs Arsenal with Bernando Silva

There will be no Kevin De Bruyne for Manchester City on Saturday .
That will likely come as a relief to Arsenal , but it ’ s undoubtedly a blow for Pep Guardiola despite the strength and depth of his squad .
“ I do n't think it is serious , but the next games I think he will be out , ” Guardiola said .
“ We will see.
” The midfielder picked up an injury while on international duty with Belgium , and it leaves a gap in City ’ s team for what is likely to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Premier League season .
Arsenal are a side in form , revitalised by Guardiola 's former assistant Mikel Arteta .
They are now disciplined and organised , capable of resisting against the very best teams , as City found out to their detriment in the FA Cup semi-final last season .
The creativity of De Bruyne , then , could be sorely missed .
It ’ s not clear how long he will be out for , but his recent form means that even a couple of weeks ’ absence will leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ options at his disposal .
It must be remembered , too , that City coped without De Bruyne for an extended period during the 2018/19 campaign , winning the Premier League title with 98 points .
The most obvious solution is to turn to Bernardo Silva , who has only recently returned to training .
He was part of Portugal ’ s squad during the international break , scoring in a 3-0 Nations League win over Sweden .
Silva , of course , has generally played in the front three , interchanging with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he is more than capable of acting as the creative fulcrum in midfield , albeit in a different way to De Bruyne .
The Belgian ’ s powerful forward runs and devastatingly accurate crosses would be replaced by something a little more subtle , more delicate .
Silva ’ s clever feet in tight areas , his ability to play incisive passes and glide past defenders , would perhaps unlock Arsenal in a different way .
However , Guardiola could choose to turn to Phil Foden , who is increasingly being given more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the main creator - from a slightly deeper position than he ’ s used to - Ilkay Gundogan could be brought into midfield to provide more balance .
Fernandinho could also play that role , operating alongside Rodri and giving plenty of cover for Foden to push forward uninhibited .
In truth , De Bruyne is irreplaceable .
There are few midfield players in world football as consistent as the 29-year-old , and fewer still capable of racking up as many assists .
His delivery into the box is rarely anything other than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ privileged position .
Having the luxury of a player like Silva waiting in reserve is rare , and should mitigate the - hopefully brief - absence of one of the best footballers in the Premier League .
Silva was among the most creative players in the top flight last term , averaging 1.5 key passes per 90 minutes .
That put him in the top 20 players , per Whoscored , for that particular statistic - although some way off De Bruyne ’ s 3.9 per game , by far the highest .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ will fall on others to provide chances .
Whoever Guardiola picks should see this is an opportunity , and not be burdened by the pressure of replacing the brilliant Belgian .

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There will be no Kevin De Bruyne for Manchester City on Saturday. That will likely come as a relief to Arsenal, but it’s undoubtedly a blow for Pep Guardiola despite the strength and depth of his squad.
“I don't think it is serious, but the next games I think he will be out,” Guardiola said. “We will see.”
The midfielder picked up an injury while on international duty with Belgium, and it leaves a gap in City’s team for what is likely to be one of their toughest early tests in the Premier League season.
Arsenal are a side in form, revitalised by Guardiola's former assistant Mikel Arteta. They are now disciplined and organised, capable of resisting against the very best teams, as City found out to their detriment in the FA Cup semi-final last season.
The creativity of De Bruyne, then, could be sorely missed. It’s not clear how long he will be out for, but his recent form means that even a couple of weeks’ absence will leave City weakened.
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Thankfully, Guardiola has options at his disposal. It must be remembered, too, that City coped without De Bruyne for an extended period during the 2018/19 campaign, winning the Premier League title with 98 points.
The most obvious solution is to turn to Bernardo Silva, who has only recently returned to training. He was part of Portugal’s squad during the international break, scoring in a 3-0 Nations League win over Sweden.
Silva, of course, has generally played in the front three, interchanging with Riyad Mahrez on the right. But he is more than capable of acting as the creative fulcrum in midfield, albeit in a different way to De Bruyne.
The Belgian’s powerful forward runs and devastatingly accurate crosses would be replaced by something a little more subtle, more delicate. Silva’s clever feet in tight areas, his ability to play incisive passes and glide past defenders, would perhaps unlock Arsenal in a different way.
However, Guardiola could choose to turn to Phil Foden, who is increasingly being given more responsibility. If he is tasked as the main creator - from a slightly deeper position than he’s used to - Ilkay Gundogan could be brought into midfield to provide more balance.
Fernandinho could also play that role, operating alongside Rodri and giving plenty of cover for Foden to push forward uninhibited.
In truth, De Bruyne is irreplaceable. There are few midfield players in world football as consistent as the 29-year-old, and fewer still capable of racking up as many assists. His delivery into the box is rarely anything other than perfect.
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But City are in a privileged position. Having the luxury of a player like Silva waiting in reserve is rare, and should mitigate the - hopefully brief - absence of one of the best footballers in the Premier League.
Silva was among the most creative players in the top flight last term, averaging 1.5 key passes per 90 minutes. That put him in the top 20 players, per Whoscored, for that particular statistic - although some way off De Bruyne’s 3.9 per game, by far the highest.
But with De Bruyne missing the onus will fall on others to provide chances. Whoever Guardiola picks should see this is an opportunity, and not be burdened by the pressure of replacing the brilliant Belgian.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-16--Man United to bid for Pau Torres in January and more transfer rumours

Manchester United are planning to bid for Villarreal defender Pau Torres in the January transfer window , according to reports .
United were linked with a host of defenders during the recently closed summer window but did not add a new centre-back to their ranks .
The club sold Chris Smalling to Roma but failed to offload Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo which prevented them from strengthening their backline .
Following United 's poor start to the season and the 6-1 defeat by Tottenham , many believe United need to sign a new central defender and Spanish outlet Todofichajes claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Torres .
The 23-year-old graduated from the club 's youth academy and is now considered an important player under Unai Emery , making 34 La Liga appearances last season .
Torres , who was a target for Manchester City over the summer , is reportedly wanted by United in January but the Reds could face competition from Arsenal as Mikel Arteta is said to be keen to sign the Spain international .
MEN Sport understands Torres is not a priority target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer .
Elsewhere , reports in Germany suggest Borussia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over a move for Jadon Sancho in the winter window .
Sancho was a priority target for United and MEN Sport understands the England international agreed personal terms on a move to Old Trafford .
United were unwilling to meet Dortmund 's valuation but could revive their interest in the 20-year-old when the window reopens in January .
However , Bild claim Dortmund will not negotiate with United as they have no intention of selling Sancho , even for their €120million valuation .
The report adds Dortmund will only sell Sancho next summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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Manchester United are planning to bid for Villarreal defender Pau Torres in the January transfer window, according to reports.
United were linked with a host of defenders during the recently closed summer window but did not add a new centre-back to their ranks. The club sold Chris Smalling to Roma but failed to offload Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo which prevented them from strengthening their backline.
Following United's poor start to the season and the 6-1 defeat by Tottenham, many believe United need to sign a new central defender and Spanish outlet Todofichajes claim United hold an interest in Villarreal star Torres.
The 23-year-old graduated from the club's youth academy and is now considered an important player under Unai Emery, making 34 La Liga appearances last season.
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Torres, who was a target for Manchester City over the summer, is reportedly wanted by United in January but the Reds could face competition from Arsenal as Mikel Arteta is said to be keen to sign the Spain international.
MEN Sport understands Torres is not a priority target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Elsewhere, reports in Germany suggest Borussia Dortmund will refuse to negotiate with United over a move for Jadon Sancho in the winter window.
Sancho was a priority target for United and MEN Sport understands the England international agreed personal terms on a move to Old Trafford.
United were unwilling to meet Dortmund's valuation but could revive their interest in the 20-year-old when the window reopens in January.
However, Bild claim Dortmund will not negotiate with United as they have no intention of selling Sancho, even for their €120million valuation.
The report adds Dortmund will only sell Sancho next summer when more potential suitors can come forward.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-16--The latest borough-by-borough coronavirus infection rates for Greater Manchester

The number of coronavirus cases in Manchester has fallen for the fifth day running , the latest figures show .
There were 2,543 cases in the city in the seven days to October 12 - that 's 531 fewer than the previous week .
Manchester 's infection rate stands at 460 cases per 100,000 people , according to Public Health England statistics .
That 's still the highest in the region .
Much of the city 's spike - which saw the infection rate peak at 582 on October 6 - has been attributed to outbreaks at halls of residence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ localised figures show that in heavily populated student areas such as Fallowfield , the number of cases is down 70 per cent week-on-week .
As the row over imposing Tier 3 lockdown restrictions on Greater Manchester rumbles on , at a press conference on Friday afternoon Boris Johnson said the situation in the region was 'grave and worsening every day ' .
And the figures from the nine other boroughs appear to back that statement up .
Every other area in Greater Manchester continues to see infection rates rise , but at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks .
Bolton has recorded more than 1,000 cases in a week for the first time , while Salford 's infection rate has gone over 400 for the first time .
Rochdale , with an infection rate of 432.1 , Bury which stands at 395.8 , Bolton at 348.8 , Salford 402.2 , Wigan 422.3 and Tameside 325.4 have all posted their highest rate so far .
But it 's worth noting that during the first wave of the pandemic 'pillar two ' figures - results from tests carried out at drive through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commercial labs - were not included in the infection rates .

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The number of coronavirus cases in Manchester has fallen for the fifth day running, the latest figures show.
There were 2,543 cases in the city in the seven days to October 12 - that's 531 fewer than the previous week.
Manchester's infection rate stands at 460 cases per 100,000 people, according to Public Health England statistics.
That's still the highest in the region.
Much of the city's spike - which saw the infection rate peak at 582 on October 6 - has been attributed to outbreaks at halls of residence after students returned to university.
But localised figures show that in heavily populated student areas such as Fallowfield, the number of cases is down 70 per cent week-on-week.
As the row over imposing Tier 3 lockdown restrictions on Greater Manchester rumbles on, at a press conference on Friday afternoon Boris Johnson said the situation in the region was 'grave and worsening every day'.
And the figures from the nine other boroughs appear to back that statement up.
Every other area in Greater Manchester continues to see infection rates rise, but at a slower rate than in previous days and weeks.
Bolton has recorded more than 1,000 cases in a week for the first time, while Salford's infection rate has gone over 400 for the first time.
Rochdale, with an infection rate of 432.1 , Bury which stands at 395.8, Bolton at 348.8, Salford 402.2, Wigan 422.3 and Tameside 325.4 have all posted their highest rate so far.
But it's worth noting that during the first wave of the pandemic 'pillar two' figures - results from tests carried out at drive through centres and home testing kits processed in commercial labs - were not included in the infection rates.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-16--Man found dead in roadside ditch after bus passenger saw his legs

A man from Stockport was found dead in a roadside ditch in Wales , an inquest was told .
A coroner said Terrance Joseph Moores , 60 , could have slipped while relieving himself , or fallen in while out walking .
The inquest into his death heard a woman passing on a bus thought she was mistaken when she saw a pair of legs in the ditch .
But three days later , when she passed the same spot again , she alerted police .
Mr Moores ' body was then recovered and an investigation launched , the inquest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to have been suspicious .
Police and emergency services were called the A548 coast road , between Prestatyn and Gronant , north Wales , on January 24 this year .
In a statement read out at an inquest held at Ruthin County Hall in Wales , Janet Moores said her husband had had a drink problem for several years .
She said it led to him leaving their home on Victoria Close in Shaw Heath , Stockport , for extended periods of time .
The inquest heard that on January 20 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their caravan in Prestatyn when a neighbour called and told them Mr Moores was outside their house drunk and , banging on the door .
David Pojur , assistant coroner for North Wales East and Central , said the day after , January 21 , Jane Messham was on a bus when she 'caught a glimpse ' of what she thought was a pair of legs in a ditch running alongside the road .
`` She thought she was mistaken and did n't want to believe it , '' the coroner said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard she made the same trip and when the bus slowed , was able to get a better view from the top deck .
Unsure what to do , Ms Messham called her grandmother and then dialled 999 , the inquest heard .
It is understood Mr Moores ' body had been there for a few days before she contacted the police , the inquest heard .
Police found the body partly submerged in shallow water in the ditch and he appeared to be clinging to a branch , the coroner was told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boxer shorts .
The body was identified and the inquest heard pathologist Dr Brian Rodgers was able to confirm there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death .
Dr Rodgers said there was no sign of trauma and tests found Mr Moores had 128 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood .
But the inquest heard the level of alcohol in his urine was far higher , indicating the level had been higher earlier .
The death of Mr Moores ' mother in October last year had a 'dreadful effect ' on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his alcohol consumption worsened , the inquest was told .
The pathologist gave a cause of death as drowning , with acute alcohol intoxication said to have been a contributory factor .
Recording a conclusion of accidental death , Mr Pojur said it was possible that Mr Moores had slipped while relieving himself , or fallen in while out walking .
He said : `` This was an unintended consequence of an unintended act .
He had people to live for and had a loving family . ''

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A man from Stockport was found dead in a roadside ditch in Wales, an inquest was told.
A coroner said Terrance Joseph Moores, 60, could have slipped while relieving himself, or fallen in while out walking.
The inquest into his death heard a woman passing on a bus thought she was mistaken when she saw a pair of legs in the ditch.
But three days later, when she passed the same spot again, she alerted police.
Mr Moores' body was then recovered and an investigation launched, the inquest heard.
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The death was later confirmed not to have been suspicious.
Police and emergency services were called the A548 coast road, between Prestatyn and Gronant, north Wales, on January 24 this year.
In a statement read out at an inquest held at Ruthin County Hall in Wales, Janet Moores said her husband had had a drink problem for several years.
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She said it led to him leaving their home on Victoria Close in Shaw Heath, Stockport, for extended periods of time.
The inquest heard that on January 20, Mrs Moores and her son were at their caravan in Prestatyn when a neighbour called and told them Mr Moores was outside their house drunk and, banging on the door.
He eventually walked away.
David Pojur, assistant coroner for North Wales East and Central, said the day after, January 21, Jane Messham was on a bus when she 'caught a glimpse' of what she thought was a pair of legs in a ditch running alongside the road.
"She thought she was mistaken and didn't want to believe it," the coroner said.
Three days later however, the inquest heard she made the same trip and when the bus slowed, was able to get a better view from the top deck.
Unsure what to do, Ms Messham called her grandmother and then dialled 999, the inquest heard.
It is understood Mr Moores' body had been there for a few days before she contacted the police, the inquest heard.
Police found the body partly submerged in shallow water in the ditch and he appeared to be clinging to a branch, the coroner was told.
The inquest heard he was wearing boxer shorts.
The body was identified and the inquest heard pathologist Dr Brian Rodgers was able to confirm there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.
Dr Rodgers said there was no sign of trauma and tests found Mr Moores had 128 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.
The legal drink-drive limit is 80mg.
But the inquest heard the level of alcohol in his urine was far higher, indicating the level had been higher earlier.
The death of Mr Moores' mother in October last year had a 'dreadful effect' on him, and as a result, his alcohol consumption worsened, the inquest was told.
The pathologist gave a cause of death as drowning, with acute alcohol intoxication said to have been a contributory factor.
Recording a conclusion of accidental death, Mr Pojur said it was possible that Mr Moores had slipped while relieving himself, or fallen in while out walking.
He said: "This was an unintended consequence of an unintended act. He had people to live for and had a loving family."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-16--Man City evening headlines as De Bruyne injury blow confirmed

Here are your evening headlines until Friday , October 16 .
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will miss the Premier League clash against Arsenal tomorrow , Pep Guardiola has confirmed .
The 29-year-old suffered a muscle injury while on international duty with Belgium , coming off in his country 's 2-1 UEFA Nations League defeat to England last weekend .
Guardiola has ruled De Bruyne out of the match against the Gunners and does not yet know if the injury will keep the Belgian out for a longer spell .
“ Unfortunately Kevin is out , but the rest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Guardiola said following the international break .
“ I don ’ t think it ’ s much , but the next games and he will be out .
We ’ ll see day-by-day.
” City have been handed a boost , however , with striker Sergio Aguero returning to training – although tomorrow ’ s game Arsenal at the Etihad could come too soon for the Argentine .
Guardiola is impressed with the job his former assistant Mikel Arteta is doing at Arsenal .
Arteta left City to take over at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the FA Cup in August having overcome Guardiola 's side in the semi-final .
And the City boss , who eventually replaced Arteta with Juanma Lillo , is not surprised by the improvement made at the Emirates by the Spaniard .
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“ We should clarify who is the master and who is the apprentice , ” .
“ None of the people who knew him had any doubts about what he is doing in a short period of time .
“ He settled really well and especially the way his team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the quality they have .
“ He was able to get Arsenal back to the position they were in a long , long time ago.
” '' I want the best for English football '' - Guardiola Pep Guardiola wants the Premier League and the EFL to come together and finalise a rescue package to keep lower league sides afloat .
It emerged last weekend that Liverpool and Manchester United had formed a proposal – known as Project Big Picture – in a bid to transform the running of the English game .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday after a meeting of all 20 Premier League clubs .
And Guardiola , who insists he is a big fan of the lower leagues , said : “ I want the best for football and the best for English football .
“ I don ’ t have an opinion , first because I didn ’ t listen to the hypothetical suggestions .
“ What I want is the best for football .
I am a big fan of local tams because I came from one of those – so League One , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I honestly don ’ t know what exactly is the situation .
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Here are your evening headlines until Friday, October 16.
De Bruyne ruled out of Arsenal clash
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will miss the Premier League clash against Arsenal tomorrow, Pep Guardiola has confirmed.
The 29-year-old suffered a muscle injury while on international duty with Belgium, coming off in his country's 2-1 UEFA Nations League defeat to England last weekend.
Guardiola has ruled De Bruyne out of the match against the Gunners and does not yet know if the injury will keep the Belgian out for a longer spell.
“Unfortunately Kevin is out, but the rest of the players come back well,” Guardiola said following the international break.
“I don’t think it’s much, but the next games and he will be out. We’ll see day-by-day.”
City have been handed a boost, however, with striker Sergio Aguero returning to training – although tomorrow’s game Arsenal at the Etihad could come too soon for the Argentine.
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Guardiola expected Arsenal improvement under Arteta
Guardiola is impressed with the job his former assistant Mikel Arteta is doing at Arsenal.
Arteta left City to take over at the Gunners last December and guided the club to the FA Cup in August having overcome Guardiola's side in the semi-final.
And the City boss, who eventually replaced Arteta with Juanma Lillo, is not surprised by the improvement made at the Emirates by the Spaniard. .
“We should clarify who is the master and who is the apprentice,” he said . “None of the people who knew him had any doubts about what he is doing in a short period of time.
“He settled really well and especially the way his team is playing fight now is perfect for the quality they have.
“He was able to get Arsenal back to the position they were in a long, long time ago.”
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"I want the best for English football" - Guardiola
Pep Guardiola wants the Premier League and the EFL to come together and finalise a rescue package to keep lower league sides afloat.
It emerged last weekend that Liverpool and Manchester United had formed a proposal – known as Project Big Picture – in a bid to transform the running of the English game.
But their idea was killed off on Wednesday after a meeting of all 20 Premier League clubs.
And Guardiola, who insists he is a big fan of the lower leagues, said : “I want the best for football and the best for English football.
“I don’t have an opinion, first because I didn’t listen to the hypothetical suggestions.
“What I want is the best for football. I am a big fan of local tams because I came from one of those – so League One, League Two in Spain and Catalonia.
"I honestly don’t know what exactly is the situation.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-16--Man United evening headlines as Pogba contract extended

Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Friday , October 16 .
The midfielder had raised doubts about his Old Trafford future after again expressing an interest in joining Real Madrid .
Pogba , 27 , said on international duty last week that ‘ all footballers would like to play for Real Madrid ’ and it is a ‘ dream ’ for him to join the Spanish club .
The French international was in the last year of his contract but United have opted to extend his existing deal for an additional twelve months .
Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Paul ’ s our player .
`` He ’ s going to be here for another two years and I ’ m sure Paul is focused on doing his best for us and we want to see the best of Paul .
“ I ’ m sure in the next couple of years we ’ ll get the best out of him.
” Van de Beek prepared to play out of position to help United Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek would be happy to play on the left wing if he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United this season , MEN Sport understand .
United manager Solskjaer previously hinted that the 23-year-old , who signed from Ajax in the summer , might feature in that position at some point during the 2020/2021 campaign .
Sources close to the player reiterated to MEN Sport that Van de Beek ‘ will play wherever the coach needs him ’ , with him understanding the greater needs of the team ahead of his own preferences .
He could make his first league start for United this weekend when they travel to Newcastle United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to critics over poor United form Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has accused external voices of creating a ‘ division ’ at Manchester United following their dreadful start to the season .
The Reds have lost two of their three Premier League games this season , conceding 11 goals .
Bruno Fernandes was substituted at half-time in the 6-1 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur , leading to rumours of a bust-up between Solskjaer and the Portuguese .
Fernandes claimed reports of dressing room rancour were created to ‘ destabilise the group ’ , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true ’ .
“ We know any little chance from outside that wants to create a division , ” .
“ Bruno spoke really well the other day about [ how ] we are united and have to stay together .
“ We can ’ t listen to everyone outside , we ’ ve just got to get on with it .
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Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Friday, October 16.
United extend Pogba contract
Manchester United have triggered a one-year extension in Paul Pogba’s contract.
The midfielder had raised doubts about his Old Trafford future after again expressing an interest in joining Real Madrid.
Pogba, 27, said on international duty last week that ‘all footballers would like to play for Real Madrid’ and it is a ‘dream’ for him to join the Spanish club.
The French international was in the last year of his contract but United have opted to extend his existing deal for an additional twelve months.
Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said at his pre-match press conference: “Paul’s our player.
"He’s going to be here for another two years and I’m sure Paul is focused on doing his best for us and we want to see the best of Paul.
“I’m sure in the next couple of years we’ll get the best out of him.”
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Van de Beek prepared to play out of position to help United
Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek would be happy to play on the left wing if he is asked to do so by Manchester United this season, MEN Sport understand.
United manager Solskjaer previously hinted that the 23-year-old, who signed from Ajax in the summer, might feature in that position at some point during the 2020/2021 campaign.
Sources close to the player reiterated to MEN Sport that Van de Beek ‘will play wherever the coach needs him’ , with him understanding the greater needs of the team ahead of his own preferences.
He could make his first league start for United this weekend when they travel to Newcastle United on Saturday night.
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Solskjaer stands up to critics over poor United form
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has accused external voices of creating a ‘division’ at Manchester United following their dreadful start to the season.
The Reds have lost two of their three Premier League games this season, conceding 11 goals.
Bruno Fernandes was substituted at half-time in the 6-1 defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur, leading to rumours of a bust-up between Solskjaer and the Portuguese.
Fernandes claimed reports of dressing room rancour were created to ‘destabilise the group’, and ‘what was said in no way true’.
“We know any little chance from outside that wants to create a division,” Solskjaer said .
“Bruno spoke really well the other day about [how] we are united and have to stay together.
“We can’t listen to everyone outside, we’ve just got to get on with it.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-16--Kevin De Bruyne injury timeline not clear but even a short lay-off problematic

The international break is over and now there is a chance for Manchester City to get back on track when they welcome Arsenal to the Etihad Stadium tomorrow .
However , they will have to do so without the influential Kevin De Bruyne .
The midfielder suffered a muscle injury on international duty with Belgium last weekend , with the 29-year old withdrawn after 73 minutes in their 2-1 UEFA Nations League defeat to England at Wembley .
Pep Guardiola confirmed today De Bruyne will be absent against Arsenal but the Spaniard was unable to put an exact timeframe on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kevin is out for Arsenal , but the rest of the players come back well , ” he said .
`` I do n't think it is much but the next games I think he will be out .
`` But we will see day by day , how it is going on .
I can not answer [ exactly how many games De Bruyne will miss ] because I do not know . ''
The good news is that , according to Guardiola , City should n't be without De Bruyne for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that even if the midfielder is ruled out for a couple of weeks , he may miss several important fixtures .
City 's schedule becomes incredibly busy over the next month , largely because the Champions League restarts next week .
So if De Bruyne is ruled out for a fortnight , what are the games the Belgian star could miss ?
Guardiola has already ruled De Bruyne out of the visit of former City assistant boss Mikel Arteta and his improving Arsenal side .
This weekend is the most high-profile game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will have a selection headache when choosing his replacement .
Fernandinho or Bernardo Silva are the most likely candidates to fill in , but the more defensively-minded Brazilian may get the nod to counteract Arsenal ’ s deadline day signing Thomas Partey .
De Bruyne ’ s creativity and eye for goal will be missed – the Belgian has netted five goals in his last 10 Premier League games against the Gunners .
Guardiola will be confident of picking up a positive result in City ’ s first Champions League game of 2020/21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to offer more attacking threat .
The Portuguese international will be exempt from self-isolating following his return from international duty , alongside Ruben Dias and Joao Cancelo , and City will be confident of picking up a win against Sergio Conceicao ’ s side despite De Bruyne ’ s absence .
West Ham ’ s form took a turn for the better after boss David Moyes was forced to self-isolate earlier this month , with the Hammers heading into the international break with two successive Premier League wins .
City have a brilliant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the London Stadium , with 5-0 and 4-0 victories in East London in the last two seasons .
Guardiola may persevere with a more attack-minded midfield for this game to try to force Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek back through Silva , Phil Foden and Ferran Torres .
Andre Villas-Boas ’ side have not shown the same form in the early stages of 2020/21 that they did last season , and a strong away performance in the Champions League will be an opportunity for Silva , Riyad Mahrez and co. to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spot .
Marseille ’ s form does not indicate they would give a De Bruyne-less City too many problems to secure a second Champions League win of the campaign and the 2019/20 .

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The international break is over and now there is a chance for Manchester City to get back on track when they welcome Arsenal to the Etihad Stadium tomorrow. However, they will have to do so without the influential Kevin De Bruyne.
The midfielder suffered a muscle injury on international duty with Belgium last weekend, with the 29-year old withdrawn after 73 minutes in their 2-1 UEFA Nations League defeat to England at Wembley.
Pep Guardiola confirmed today De Bruyne will be absent against Arsenal but the Spaniard was unable to put an exact timeframe on his anticipated return.
"Unfortunately, Kevin is out for Arsenal, but the rest of the players come back well,” he said. "I don't think it is much but the next games I think he will be out.
"But we will see day by day, how it is going on. I cannot answer [exactly how many games De Bruyne will miss] because I do not know."
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The good news is that, according to Guardiola, City shouldn't be without De Bruyne for a prolonged spell. The bad news is that even if the midfielder is ruled out for a couple of weeks, he may miss several important fixtures.
City's schedule becomes incredibly busy over the next month, largely because the Champions League restarts next week.
So if De Bruyne is ruled out for a fortnight, what are the games the Belgian star could miss?
Arsenal (H)
Guardiola has already ruled De Bruyne out of the visit of former City assistant boss Mikel Arteta and his improving Arsenal side.
This weekend is the most high-profile game De Bruyne will miss, meaning Guardiola will have a selection headache when choosing his replacement.
Fernandinho or Bernardo Silva are the most likely candidates to fill in, but the more defensively-minded Brazilian may get the nod to counteract Arsenal’s deadline day signing Thomas Partey.
De Bruyne’s creativity and eye for goal will be missed – the Belgian has netted five goals in his last 10 Premier League games against the Gunners.
Porto (H)
Guardiola will be confident of picking up a positive result in City’s first Champions League game of 2020/21 and Silva could rotate into the side to offer more attacking threat.
The Portuguese international will be exempt from self-isolating following his return from international duty, alongside Ruben Dias and Joao Cancelo, and City will be confident of picking up a win against Sergio Conceicao’s side despite De Bruyne’s absence.
West Ham United (A)
West Ham’s form took a turn for the better after boss David Moyes was forced to self-isolate earlier this month, with the Hammers heading into the international break with two successive Premier League wins.
City have a brilliant recent record against the Irons, particularly at the London Stadium, with 5-0 and 4-0 victories in East London in the last two seasons.
Guardiola may persevere with a more attack-minded midfield for this game to try to force Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek back through Silva, Phil Foden and Ferran Torres.
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Marseille(A)
Andre Villas-Boas’ side have not shown the same form in the early stages of 2020/21 that they did last season, and a strong away performance in the Champions League will be an opportunity for Silva, Riyad Mahrez and co. to make their case for a regular starting XI spot.
Marseille’s form does not indicate they would give a De Bruyne-less City too many problems to secure a second Champions League win of the campaign and the 2019/20.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-16--Exclusive: Man United include Alex Telles and Harry Maguire in Newcastle squad

Alex Telles and Harry Maguire have travelled with the Manchester United squad to Newcastle .
Maguire , 27 , sustained a knock before he was sent off in the 31st minute of England 's 1-0 Nations League defeat to Denmark on Wednesday night but has recovered to make the trip to the north-east .
Telles , 27 , came on in Brazil 's World Cup qualifying win over Peru in Lima on Tuesday night and reported at United 's Carrington training base on Thursday but has been included in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's squad .
Solskjaer backed United captain Maguire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 6-1 trouncing by Tottenham on October 4 .
Maguire has endured a difficult period since he was arrested on holiday in Mykonos in late August and he has started every United Premier League game since he arrived in an £80million move last August .
`` You 're in the highlights all the time and when Harry is part of the England team that beats number one ranked Belgium it 's just a normal day and you get the headlines when you get a sending off , '' Solskjaer said .
`` That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so many ups and downs , have to deal with it individually and as a group .
`` Harry has got great resilience , I know he 'll bounce back , I know he wants to play and work his way out of the last couple of games he 's been criticised .
He picked up a knock just before he came off .
I 'm just hopeful he 'll be fit .
We had a look at him yesterday and will give him a test today . ''
Left-back Telles completed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and is set to become the eighth Brazilian to play for United after Kleberson , Anderson , Rodrigo Possebon , the Da Silva twins , Andreas Pereira and Fred .
United flew to Newcastle from the private terminal at Manchester Airport on Friday afternoon .

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Alex Telles and Harry Maguire have travelled with the Manchester United squad to Newcastle.
Maguire, 27, sustained a knock before he was sent off in the 31st minute of England's 1-0 Nations League defeat to Denmark on Wednesday night but has recovered to make the trip to the north-east.
Telles, 27, came on in Brazil's World Cup qualifying win over Peru in Lima on Tuesday night and reported at United's Carrington training base on Thursday but has been included in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad.
Solskjaer backed United captain Maguire ahead of his first club game since the 6-1 trouncing by Tottenham on October 4. Maguire has endured a difficult period since he was arrested on holiday in Mykonos in late August and he has started every United Premier League game since he arrived in an £80million move last August.
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"You're in the highlights all the time and when Harry is part of the England team that beats number one ranked Belgium it's just a normal day and you get the headlines when you get a sending off," Solskjaer said. "That's football for you. There are so many ups and downs, have to deal with it individually and as a group.
"Harry has got great resilience, I know he'll bounce back, I know he wants to play and work his way out of the last couple of games he's been criticised. He picked up a knock just before he came off. I'm just hopeful he'll be fit. We had a look at him yesterday and will give him a test today."
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Left-back Telles completed a £13.6m move from Porto on deadline day and is set to become the eighth Brazilian to play for United after Kleberson, Anderson, Rodrigo Possebon, the Da Silva twins, Andreas Pereira and Fred.
United flew to Newcastle from the private terminal at Manchester Airport on Friday afternoon.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-16--Andy Burnham and raft of Greater Manchester politicians hit back at PM

Mayor Andy Burnham , his deputy and Greater Manchester 's ten council leaders have hit back after the Prime Minister delivered an ultimatum as the Tier 3 lockdown row rumbled on .
They say that after a week of tense negotiations , they were 'on standby all day ' today to continue talks with the government , but that a meeting was never arranged .
During a press conference on Friday evening ( October 16 ) , Boris Johnson revealed an agreement had still not been reached .
He said he 'completely understands ' local leaders ' 'reluctance ' to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' Covid alert level , but urged them to 'engage constructively ' with the government .
His message was clear to Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and his colleagues .
If an agreement can not be reached , Mr Johnson said he would intervene to 'to protect Manchester 's hospitals and save the lives of Manchester 's residents ' .
`` I urge the mayor to reconsider and engage constructively , '' he said .
`` I can not stress enough , time is of the essence .
`` Each day that passes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will go to hospital , more people will end up in intensive care and tragically more people will die .
`` Of course , if an agreement can not be reached I will need to intervene .
But our efforts will be so much more effective , if we work together . ''
It came after Mr Bunrham accused the government of treating the region as ' a canary in the coal mine ' as he called for more financial support for businesses and workers affected by potential restrictions .
Mr Burnham accused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jobs , homes and businesses - on a Tier 3 strategy their experts say might not work ' .
Now the mayor , along with deputy Bev Hughes and the ten Greater Manchester council leaders , has released a statement following Mr Johnson 's address to the nation .
The statement reads : `` At our last meeting with Downing Street officials yesterday morning , we were told they would arrange a further meeting later in the day to provide a response to our requests .
`` That did not happen and , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we are still waiting for it to be arranged .
We can assure the Prime Minister that we are ready to meet at any time to try to agree a way forward .
`` We can also say with confidence that we have done , and will continue to do , everything within our power to protect the health of our residents , including being the first area in the country to agree to local restrictions back in July .
`` We are not convinced that closing hospitality venues is the only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to look at other measures such as reinstating shielding arrangements and introducing tougher instant closure powers on non-compliant pubs , restaurants , shops and other business premises .
`` We firmly believe that protecting health is about more than controlling the virus and requires proper support for people whose lives would be severely affected by a Tier 3 lockdown .
`` We do not believe that the current proposals provide adequate support and that is why we await further talks with the government . ''
An earlier version of this story stated Bolton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders ' latest statement .
The combined authority has now clarified he has .

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Mayor Andy Burnham, his deputy and Greater Manchester's ten council leaders have hit back after the Prime Minister delivered an ultimatum as the Tier 3 lockdown row rumbled on.
They say that after a week of tense negotiations, they were 'on standby all day' today to continue talks with the government, but that a meeting was never arranged.
During a press conference on Friday evening (October 16), Boris Johnson revealed an agreement had still not been reached.
He said he 'completely understands' local leaders' 'reluctance' to move the region into the 'very high' Covid alert level, but urged them to 'engage constructively' with the government.
His message was clear to Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and his colleagues.
If an agreement cannot be reached, Mr Johnson said he would intervene 'to protect Manchester's hospitals and save the lives of Manchester's residents'.
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"I urge the mayor to reconsider and engage constructively," he said.
"I cannot stress enough, time is of the essence.
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"Each day that passes before action is taken means more people will go to hospital, more people will end up in intensive care and tragically more people will die.
"Of course, if an agreement cannot be reached I will need to intervene. But our efforts will be so much more effective, if we work together."
It came after Mr Bunrham accused the government of treating the region as 'a canary in the coal mine' as he called for more financial support for businesses and workers affected by potential restrictions.
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Mr Burnham accused ministers of 'asking us to gamble our jobs, homes and businesses - on a Tier 3 strategy their experts say might not work'.
Now the mayor, along with deputy Bev Hughes and the ten Greater Manchester council leaders, has released a statement following Mr Johnson's address to the nation.
The statement reads: "At our last meeting with Downing Street officials yesterday morning, we were told they would arrange a further meeting later in the day to provide a response to our requests.
"That did not happen and, despite being on standby all day today, we are still waiting for it to be arranged. We can assure the Prime Minister that we are ready to meet at any time to try to agree a way forward.
"We can also say with confidence that we have done, and will continue to do, everything within our power to protect the health of our residents, including being the first area in the country to agree to local restrictions back in July.
(Image: Daily Mirror/Andy Stenning)
"We are not convinced that closing hospitality venues is the only way to protect hospitals and we want to look at other measures such as reinstating shielding arrangements and introducing tougher instant closure powers on non-compliant pubs, restaurants, shops and other business premises.
"We firmly believe that protecting health is about more than controlling the virus and requires proper support for people whose lives would be severely affected by a Tier 3 lockdown.
"We do not believe that the current proposals provide adequate support and that is why we await further talks with the government."
An earlier version of this story stated Bolton leader David Greenhalgh had not signed the leaders' latest statement. The combined authority has now clarified he has.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-16--EuroMillions results and draw LIVE: Winning numbers for Friday October 16

It 's Friday night which means it 's time for another EuroMillions draw .
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With every ticket you 'll @ @ @ @ @ Millionaire Maker draw which will turn one lucky ticket holder into a millionaire if their @ @ @ @ @ Tonight we 'll be revealing the results for the Euromillions , the Thunderball draw , @ @ @ @ @ .
Scroll down for updates as the numbers are announced .

It's Friday night which means it's time for another EuroMillions draw.
One lucky winner could be taking home a whopping £48 million.
That's a life-changing sum of money if you manage to get your hands on it.
To play, pick up your lottery ticket before 7.30pm and choose five main numbers and two lucky stars.
To get the jackpot, you need to match all five numbers and both lucky stars.
You can also play online on the National Lottery website.
And even if you don't secure the jackpot, you could still take home large amounts of cash by matching fewer numbers.
With every ticket you'll also be entered into the Millionaire Maker draw which will turn one lucky ticket holder into a millionaire if their raffle code is picked.
Tonight we'll be revealing the results for the Euromillions, the Thunderball draw, and the Millionaire Maker code.
Scroll down for updates as the numbers are announced.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-16--New testing pilot schemes to begin in UK from next week

Pilots of new testing technologies will begin the UK ’ s worst affected regions from next week , the government has announced .
Hospitals in Manchester , Liverpool , Birmingham , Leeds , Newcastle , Basingstoke and Southampton will begin testing asymptomatic NHS staff on a weekly basis , and use the data to assist with Track and Trace .
New 'lateral flow tests ' will also be sent to adult social care settings , schools and universities across the north west , north east and Yorkshire .
The swab tests can turnaround results within an hour without the need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests will then trigger a further PCR test to confirm the result - as the technology is still in the early stages of development , according to the government .
Liverpool , Lancashire , and any other areas which enter the “ very high ” alert level would be “ immediately prioritised ” for fast turnaround tests , the government said .
However , Boris Johnson warned that a “ cautious ” approach should be taken to the new technology .
At today 's Downing Street press briefing , he said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing millions of people so we need to take the time to establish how to do this effectively and safely and to build the logistics and distribution operation .
“ We won ’ t be able to get testing to get business back to normal quickly .
“ In time we want to use tests to keep open more parts of the economy that have sadly been closed but it is crucial that we make sure such systems work safely .
“ I must level with you that it will take time to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buy and operate these tests themselves.
” These new tests will also not replace current swab tests , the government said .
The government said it was on track to hit a target of 500,000 tests a day by the end of October .
It remains the case that anyone with symptoms should continue to self-isolate and book a test online .

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Pilots of new testing technologies will begin the UK’s worst affected regions from next week, the government has announced.
Hospitals in Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Newcastle, Basingstoke and Southampton will begin testing asymptomatic NHS staff on a weekly basis, and use the data to assist with Track and Trace.
New 'lateral flow tests' will also be sent to adult social care settings, schools and universities across the north west, north east and Yorkshire.
The swab tests can turnaround results within an hour without the need for a lab.
Positive results such tests will then trigger a further PCR test to confirm the result - as the technology is still in the early stages of development, according to the government.
Liverpool, Lancashire, and any other areas which enter the “very high” alert level would be “immediately prioritised” for fast turnaround tests, the government said.
However, Boris Johnson warned that a “cautious” approach should be taken to the new technology.
At today's Downing Street press briefing, he said: “No country in the world is regularly testing millions of people so we need to take the time to establish how to do this effectively and safely and to build the logistics and distribution operation.
“We won’t be able to get testing to get business back to normal quickly.
“In time we want to use tests to keep open more parts of the economy that have sadly been closed but it is crucial that we make sure such systems work safely.
“I must level with you that it will take time to get this right before many organisations can buy and operate these tests themselves.”
These new tests will also not replace current swab tests, the government said.
The government said it was on track to hit a target of 500,000 tests a day by the end of October.
It remains the case that anyone with symptoms should continue to self-isolate and book a test online.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-16--All types of crime have plummeted since national lockdown in Greater Manchester

The gaping void in official Home Office crime figures for Greater Manchester has been filled - at least partially .
The new figures show reported crime has plummeted since the national lockdown was announced in March , and there has been no rise in domestic abuse despite fears of a spike because of the restrictions on households .
The rare statistical bulletin has been presented to the mayor 's office by Greater Manchester Police , which has been dogged by problems since it introduced a new £27m IT system in July last year some 19 months late .
Crime figures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official Home Office data release since then .
Her Majesty ’ s Inspectorate of Constabulary ( HMIC ) told the force earlier this year that issues with the IT system had exposed hundreds of vulnerable people to 'potential risk of harm ' .
Following a series of M.E.N .
exposes , the police watchdog went into GMP in October and November to look at the backlog of open crimes that had built up since the system , dubbed iOPS , had been introduced to assess the risk levels within the crime queues and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found a huge drop-off in referrals for vulnerable children and adults , as well as 'inconsistent communication with council social services departments .
“ Therefore , the force can ’ t be confident it has identified and appropriately referred all people at risk to partner agencies , '' a subsequent report read .
Chief Constable Ian Hopkins insisted at the time people were always protected , saying 'policing is done by human beings , not by computers ' and that 'where the public were ringing us and we were made aware of incidents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of risk to individuals or communities , we were still turning up ' .
Force bosses insist they have the figures but they are just not in a form acceptable to the Home Office .
Figures presented to the latest Greater Manchester Police Fire and Crime Panel show 130,820 crimes were reported between January and June , a fall of 19 per cent compared to the 162,038 offences recorded for the same six-month period in 2019 .
The force recorded 11,185 burglaries ( down 19 per cent ) , 2,547 robberies ( down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crimes ( down 20 per cent ) , 20,929 reports of domestic abuse ( down seven per cent ) and 1,596 reports of rape ( down 14 per cent ) .
But the figures are not placed alongside comparable statistics from other areas , as is the case for Home Office data releases .
Total recorded crime at the start of this year in Greater Manchester was already below the same period in 2019 but it fell off a cliff after Boris Johnson announced a full national lockdown on March 23 .
Domestic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early part of this year but rose in May and June to just above 2019 levels .
The figures were presented to the Greater Manchester Police Fire and Crime Panel last month which was told by Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts that , while reported crime had plummeted , the number of calls coming into GMP had remained about the same .
The figures show 538,715 calls were made to police , a fall of just one per cent on the previous year .
The fall in crime reports had been 'more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
He said reported crime had begun to rise again since June .
Explaining the huge reduction in robberies , he said the force had already been spending Home Office 'surge funding ' to tackle the problem when the national lockdown happened .
Most robberies happened 'in public spaces ' , he said , and so opportunities to commit these kinds of offences had been reduced due to the restrictions .
The senior officer admitted that there had been concern about a rise in domestic abuse during the lockdown .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that reports of domestic abuse had also fallen although the drop was less marked than in other crime types .
The meeting was told that iOPS ( Integrated Operational Policing System ) has enabled officers to work remotely , which would not have been possible under the old systems .
Some 3,000 officers are working from home during the pandemic .
New versions of one part of the system , a records management system known as Police Works , are due to be rolled out in the next few weeks to 'fix bugs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like local authorities to access the data , the meeting was told .
In the meantime , it is understood force bosses are continuing to work to provide the Home Office with acceptable 'annual data returns ' .
Some crime type data sets are in a correct form but others still are n't , the M.E.N .
understands .

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The gaping void in official Home Office crime figures for Greater Manchester has been filled - at least partially.
The new figures show reported crime has plummeted since the national lockdown was announced in March, and there has been no rise in domestic abuse despite fears of a spike because of the restrictions on households.
The rare statistical bulletin has been presented to the mayor's office by Greater Manchester Police, which has been dogged by problems since it introduced a new £27m IT system in July last year some 19 months late.
Crime figures from GMP have been absent from every official Home Office data release since then.
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) told the force earlier this year that issues with the IT system had exposed hundreds of vulnerable people to 'potential risk of harm'.
(Image: GMP)
Following a series of M.E.N. exposes, the police watchdog went into GMP in October and November to look at the backlog of open crimes that had built up since the system, dubbed iOPS, had been introduced to assess the risk levels within the crime queues and the impact on the force.
They found a huge drop-off in referrals for vulnerable children and adults, as well as 'inconsistent communication with council social services departments.
“Therefore, the force can’t be confident it has identified and appropriately referred all people at risk to partner agencies," a subsequent report read.
Chief Constable Ian Hopkins insisted at the time people were always protected, saying 'policing is done by human beings, not by computers' and that 'where the public were ringing us and we were made aware of incidents where there was significant harm or likelihood of risk to individuals or communities, we were still turning up'.
Force bosses insist they have the figures but they are just not in a form acceptable to the Home Office.
Figures presented to the latest Greater Manchester Police Fire and Crime Panel show 130,820 crimes were reported between January and June, a fall of 19 per cent compared to the 162,038 offences recorded for the same six-month period in 2019.
All types of crime fell.
The force recorded 11,185 burglaries (down 19 per cent), 2,547 robberies (down 28 per cent), 12,341 car crimes (down 20 per cent), 20,929 reports of domestic abuse (down seven per cent) and 1,596 reports of rape (down 14 per cent).
But the figures are not placed alongside comparable statistics from other areas, as is the case for Home Office data releases.
(Image: Greater Manchester Polidce Fire and Crime Panel)
Total recorded crime at the start of this year in Greater Manchester was already below the same period in 2019 but it fell off a cliff after Boris Johnson announced a full national lockdown on March 23.
Domestic abuse reports were also down during the early part of this year but rose in May and June to just above 2019 levels.
(Image: Greater Manchester Polidce Fire and Crime Panel)
The figures were presented to the Greater Manchester Police Fire and Crime Panel last month which was told by Assistant Chief Constable Rob Potts that, while reported crime had plummeted, the number of calls coming into GMP had remained about the same.
The figures show 538,715 calls were made to police, a fall of just one per cent on the previous year.
The fall in crime reports had been 'more than made up' with Covid-related calls, he said.
He said reported crime had begun to rise again since June.
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Explaining the huge reduction in robberies, he said the force had already been spending Home Office 'surge funding' to tackle the problem when the national lockdown happened.
Most robberies happened 'in public spaces', he said, and so opportunities to commit these kinds of offences had been reduced due to the restrictions.
The senior officer admitted that there had been concern about a rise in domestic abuse during the lockdown.
But he said it was a 'reassurance' that reports of domestic abuse had also fallen although the drop was less marked than in other crime types.
(Image: GMP)
The meeting was told that iOPS (Integrated Operational Policing System) has enabled officers to work remotely, which would not have been possible under the old systems. Some 3,000 officers are working from home during the pandemic.
New versions of one part of the system, a records management system known as Police Works, are due to be rolled out in the next few weeks to 'fix bugs' and enable officials in partner agencies like local authorities to access the data, the meeting was told.
In the meantime, it is understood force bosses are continuing to work to provide the Home Office with acceptable 'annual data returns'.
Some crime type data sets are in a correct form but others still aren't, the M.E.N. understands.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-16--Fauchon L'Hotel: Boutique five star Paris

It does n't matter if it 's your first visit to Paris or your 101st - stepping onto the streets outside the Gare du Nord will inspire you .
The city is a bustling melange of 21st century life nestled against centuries of tradition , with people coming from all over the world to witness it .
Paris is everything you expect it to be , from the twinkling lights of the Eiffel Tower to the hair-raising traffic circling the Arc de Triomphe ; the haute couture in the windows at Chanel , Louis Vuitton and Dior ; the watercolours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seine ; sipping coffee on the terraces - it 's exactly as wonderful as you dream it to be .
It 's hard to capture the essence of Paris without resorting to picture postcard clichés - but the team behind Fauchon L'Hotel Paris have done exactly that .
The Fauchon brand is historic - Auguste Fauchon founded his delicatessen in the Place de la Madeleine in the 8th arondissement 130 years ago .
In the shadow of the magnificent Madeleine church in the centre of the place , the deli thrived and over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two years ago in a beautiful 19th century Haussman building , the boutique five star hotel offers 54 rooms , 11 of which are suites .
Each one has a unique design , but the hot pink Fauchon branding runs through each , adding a flirtatious twist to the iconic architecture of the building and the historic Fauchon brand .
Guests will love the gourmet bar in each room , stuffed to the brim with complementary Fauchon products .
The Fauchon experience continues in the Jardin des Thés where an extensive breakfast menu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And if you 've got room for more , brunch and dinner are held in the Grand Café Fauchon next door , giving foodies the chance to taste the magic created by the expert Fauchon chefs who can cater for everyone , even vegetarians .
There could be no experience more Parisian than enjoying brunch on the terrasse in view of the Madeleine Church , while gentle jazz notes played by a live saxophonist filter through the windows of the cafe .
Guests at Fauchon l ’ Hotel are ideally placed to enjoy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next door to the Fauchon shop .
Amelie oysters leave the sea at the Terroir Marennes Oléron and are on your plate in Paris with in 24 hours .
Only 2 per cent of the oysters gathered by the Amelie team make it to the restaurant to be prepared by British chef Sam Kazemi .
They claim to serve probably one of the best oysters in the world .
As a vegetarian I ca n't attest to that , but certainly the others in my party would agree .
What is held within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ metaphor for the Fauchon brand - the best of the best in a unique setting .
Your visit to Fauchon L'Hotel is n't just about bed and breakfast .
Your stay can be tailor made to your requirements , from a unique dining experience in your suite with five courses served to you in tranquillity as Paris hums along outside , to a private Riva boat tour along the Seine where you can sip champagne while enjoying a waterside view of Paris ' iconic landmarks .
The hotel 's manager , Jérôme Montantème @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arondissement , so if there 's an experience you 'd like to have in Paris , from checking out the latest Gibson guitars to seeing how a historic French shoe brand makes its footwear , he probably knows someone who can make it happen .
Driving around Paris at sunset in a six-seater Tesla is a moment you wo n't forget .
Fauchon is a luxury brand that is so Parisian it hurts - blending the history , flirtatiousness , creativity and passion of the world 's most iconic city into everything it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home with you in the shape of its delicatessen products , from the saltiness of the terrines , spices , condiments , oils and vinegars to the sweetness of the macarons , pastries , cakes , honeys and jams .
It 's best to savour them , because they have n't made it across the pond to the UK yet .
But that simply means you have to go back to Paris to experience it all again .
Nightly rates at Fauchon L ’ Hotel Paris start from 400 EUR for a Classic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ www.hotel-fauchon-paris.fr

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It doesn't matter if it's your first visit to Paris or your 101st - stepping onto the streets outside the Gare du Nord will inspire you.
The city is a bustling melange of 21st century life nestled against centuries of tradition, with people coming from all over the world to witness it.
Paris is everything you expect it to be, from the twinkling lights of the Eiffel Tower to the hair-raising traffic circling the Arc de Triomphe; the haute couture in the windows at Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Dior; the watercolours for sale on the banks of the Seine; sipping coffee on the terraces - it's exactly as wonderful as you dream it to be.
It's hard to capture the essence of Paris without resorting to picture postcard clichés - but the team behind Fauchon L'Hotel Paris have done exactly that.
The Fauchon brand is historic - Auguste Fauchon founded his delicatessen in the Place de la Madeleine in the 8th arondissement 130 years ago.
In the shadow of the magnificent Madeleine church in the centre of the place, the deli thrived and over the years the brand diversified.
Opened two years ago in a beautiful 19th century Haussman building, the boutique five star hotel offers 54 rooms, 11 of which are suites. Each one has a unique design, but the hot pink Fauchon branding runs through each, adding a flirtatious twist to the iconic architecture of the building and the historic Fauchon brand.
Guests will love the gourmet bar in each room, stuffed to the brim with complementary Fauchon products.
The Fauchon experience continues in the Jardin des Thés where an extensive breakfast menu complete with champagne is on offer.
And if you've got room for more, brunch and dinner are held in the Grand Café Fauchon next door, giving foodies the chance to taste the magic created by the expert Fauchon chefs who can cater for everyone, even vegetarians.
There could be no experience more Parisian than enjoying brunch on the terrasse in view of the Madeleine Church, while gentle jazz notes played by a live saxophonist filter through the windows of the cafe.
Guests at Fauchon l’Hotel are ideally placed to enjoy some award winning oysters at Amelie restaurant next door to the Fauchon shop.
Amelie oysters leave the sea at the Terroir Marennes Oléron and are on your plate in Paris with in 24 hours. Only 2 per cent of the oysters gathered by the Amelie team make it to the restaurant to be prepared by British chef Sam Kazemi.
They claim to serve probably one of the best oysters in the world. As a vegetarian I can't attest to that, but certainly the others in my party would agree. What is held within an Amelie oyster shell is a wonderful metaphor for the Fauchon brand - the best of the best in a unique setting.
Your visit to Fauchon L'Hotel isn't just about bed and breakfast. Your stay can be tailor made to your requirements, from a unique dining experience in your suite with five courses served to you in tranquillity as Paris hums along outside, to a private Riva boat tour along the Seine where you can sip champagne while enjoying a waterside view of Paris' iconic landmarks.
The hotel's manager, Jérôme Montantème, seems to have friends in every arondissement, so if there's an experience you'd like to have in Paris, from checking out the latest Gibson guitars to seeing how a historic French shoe brand makes its footwear, he probably knows someone who can make it happen.
Driving around Paris at sunset in a six-seater Tesla is a moment you won't forget.
Fauchon is a luxury brand that is so Parisian it hurts - blending the history, flirtatiousness, creativity and passion of the world's most iconic city into everything it does.
You can even take it home with you in the shape of its delicatessen products, from the saltiness of the terrines, spices, condiments, oils and vinegars to the sweetness of the macarons, pastries, cakes, honeys and jams.
It's best to savour them, because they haven't made it across the pond to the UK yet. But that simply means you have to go back to Paris to experience it all again.
Nightly rates at Fauchon L’Hotel Paris start from 400 EUR for a Classic Room (room only). Visit www.hotel-fauchon-paris.fr


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-17--Amanda Holden shares mammogram saying boobs make headlines for 'silly reasons'

BGT presenter Amanda Holden has filmed herself getting her annual mammogram in a bid to encourage others to do the same .
The star underwent the check-up during her Heart FM breakfast show , urging listeners to go for their own test .
The procedure , which involves an x-ray of the breasts , can help detect the early stages of breast cancer .
In the video , the Britain 's Got Talen t judge explains : `` This morning I am at the hospital and I am going for my annual mammogram check-up ; I always feel really nervous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's a really human thing to feel .
`` I am going to take you through the whole thing and I 'm going to talk about it all the way through and hopefully inspire you to go through the same thing . ''
`` Try not to be intimidated because this is a big machine and it ’ s a little bit buzzy .
Stripping off in front of a complete stranger can be a bit nerve-wracking , but in the end it ’ s for your own safety and your own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is just do it .
Do it your family , do it for yourself . ''
She was then filmed having the screening , which involves placing each breast on a metal plate before a second plate is lowered onto it to hold it firmly in place to take the scan .
Her nurse then explained that mammograms should be taken regularly from the age of 50 , while emphasising the importance of monthly self-examinations to check to changes and irregularities .
The nurse warned Amanda that she may feel tightness and discomfort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presenter was keen to share how simple it was , and urged fans to make sure they get themselves checked out .
She said : `` That was really quick and pretty painless considering it could potentially save my life . ''
Following her mammogram she added : `` So I ’ ve just had it done and everybody ’ s boobs are different so for me it didn ’ t feel too painful , it definitely felt very tight and it did feel a bit uncomfortable .
`` But for the seconds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If you haven ’ t ever done it before I promise you it ’ s over really quickly . ''
Posting the video to her Instagram page , Amanda wrote : `` My boobs always seem to be in the headlines for silly reasons so I hope that changes today as I document my own mammogram with @ thisisheart to highlight that 1 in 8 of us women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during our lifetime . ''
The quip was a swipe at the Ofcom complaints she has received throughout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mainly down to her outfits which some viewers have slammed as `` too revealing '' .

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BGT presenter Amanda Holden has filmed herself getting her annual mammogram in a bid to encourage others to do the same.
The star underwent the check-up during her Heart FM breakfast show, urging listeners to go for their own test.
The procedure, which involves an x-ray of the breasts, can help detect the early stages of breast cancer.
In the video, the Britain's Got Talen t judge explains: "This morning I am at the hospital and I am going for my annual mammogram check-up; I always feel really nervous before I go in, I think it's a really human thing to feel.
"I am going to take you through the whole thing and I'm going to talk about it all the way through and hopefully inspire you to go through the same thing."
(Image: Amanda Holden/Instagram)
"Try not to be intimidated because this is a big machine and it’s a little bit buzzy. Stripping off in front of a complete stranger can be a bit nerve-wracking, but in the end it’s for your own safety and your own good, so all I can say is just do it. Do it your family, do it for yourself."
She was then filmed having the screening, which involves placing each breast on a metal plate before a second plate is lowered onto it to hold it firmly in place to take the scan.
Her nurse then explained that mammograms should be taken regularly from the age of 50, while emphasising the importance of monthly self-examinations to check to changes and irregularities.
The nurse warned Amanda that she may feel tightness and discomfort during the procedure, but afterwards the presenter was keen to share how simple it was, and urged fans to make sure they get themselves checked out.
(Image: Amanda Holden/Instagram)
She said: "That was really quick and pretty painless considering it could potentially save my life."
Following her mammogram she added: "So I’ve just had it done and everybody’s boobs are different so for me it didn’t feel too painful, it definitely felt very tight and it did feel a bit uncomfortable.
"But for the seconds it lasted it was totally worth doing. If you haven’t ever done it before I promise you it’s over really quickly."
(Image: Amanda Holden/Instagram)
Posting the video to her Instagram page, Amanda wrote: "My boobs always seem to be in the headlines for silly reasons so I hope that changes today as I document my own mammogram with @thisisheart to highlight that 1 in 8 of us women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during our lifetime."
The quip was a swipe at the Ofcom complaints she has received throughout her Britain's Got Talent career - mainly down to her outfits which some viewers have slammed as "too revealing".


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-17--Man United can break a club record against Newcastle

The pressure is on Manchester United as they prepare for their trip to face Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday night .
After a two-week break Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be eager for his side to return to winning ways and move on from their humiliating 6-1 home defeat by Tottenham .
United know a strong performance this weekend will not only quieten their critics but is also pivotal given such a hectic fixture schedule which lies ahead .
As if the team needed any more motivation , there is also the added incentive of a place in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ record .
Although they have lost both of their home league matches this season United did manage to win away at Brighton last month as a dramatic late penalty from Bruno Fernandes secured three points in contentious circumstances .
The league triumph at the AMEX Stadium marked United 's fifth consecutive top-flight away win in which they scored more than one goal - something they have never done six times in a row .
If they manage to win at St James ' Park while scoring at least two goals this weekend they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and achieve something no United side has ever done before .
However , it might be easier said than done with Newcastle having won two of their last three Premier League home games against United , more than they had in their previous 13 against them .

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The pressure is on Manchester United as they prepare for their trip to face Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday night.
After a two-week break Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be eager for his side to return to winning ways and move on from their humiliating 6-1 home defeat by Tottenham.
United know a strong performance this weekend will not only quieten their critics but is also pivotal given such a hectic fixture schedule which lies ahead.
As if the team needed any more motivation, there is also the added incentive of a place in the history books with United chasing a club record.
Although they have lost both of their home league matches this season United did manage to win away at Brighton last month as a dramatic late penalty from Bruno Fernandes secured three points in contentious circumstances.
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The league triumph at the AMEX Stadium marked United's fifth consecutive top-flight away win in which they scored more than one goal - something they have never done six times in a row.
If they manage to win at St James' Park while scoring at least two goals this weekend they will break their own impressive top-flight record and achieve something no United side has ever done before.
However, it might be easier said than done with Newcastle having won two of their last three Premier League home games against United, more than they had in their previous 13 against them.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-10-17--Man, 55, fighting for life after collision in Whitefield

A man is fighting for life in hospital after a collision in Bury last night .
Police were called to the crash on Bury Old Road in Whitefield at around 7.55pm on Friday evening .
A black Volkswagen Polo was involved in a collision with a pedestrian , police said .
The pedestrian , a 55-year-old man , was taken to hospital .
The driver remained at the scene to speak with officers and no arrests have been made .
Police Constable Philip Shaw , of GMP 's Serious Collision Investigation Unit , said : `` A man has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result of this collision and we 're working hard to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident .
`` Our thoughts are very much with the man 's family as our enquiries progress and I would urge any witnesses to get in touch as soon as possible .
`` Similarly , if you have any CCTV or dash-cam footage that could assist our investigation , please contact our team . ''
Anyone with information should call GMP 's Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 2659 of 16/10/2020 , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 0800 555 111 .

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A man is fighting for life in hospital after a collision in Bury last night.
Police were called to the crash on Bury Old Road in Whitefield at around 7.55pm on Friday evening.
A black Volkswagen Polo was involved in a collision with a pedestrian, police said.
The pedestrian, a 55-year-old man, was taken to hospital.
He remains in a critical condition.
The driver remained at the scene to speak with officers and no arrests have been made.
Enquiries are ongoing.
Police Constable Philip Shaw, of GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "A man has been left in a critical condition as a result of this collision and we're working hard to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
"Our thoughts are very much with the man's family as our enquiries progress and I would urge any witnesses to get in touch as soon as possible.
"Similarly, if you have any CCTV or dash-cam footage that could assist our investigation, please contact our team."
Anyone with information should call GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 2659 of 16/10/2020, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.