themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-23--Supermarket opening times and rules for Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons

Now pubs , clubs , bars and restaurants in the UK are on coronavirus lockdown , supermarkets are finding themselves working harder than ever to ensure they ’ re stocked and that shoppers are able to buy enough essentials to feed themselves and their families .
As a result , all of the major supermarkets , including Asda , Aldi , Tesco , M & S , Morrisons , Sainsbury ’ s and Iceland , have all changed their opening hours , and have put new rules in place to keep both stores and shoppers safe .
Today Sainsbury ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further action to make sure supermarkets are functioning to their best possible ability .
A letter from the brand ’ s CEO , Mike Coupe , read : “ An increasing number of you have told me that you 're not always able to get the items that you need when you need them .
We are working with our suppliers to get even more stock of essential items and we are adding warehouse capacity on a daily basis .
`` You will have seen that we put restrictions in place this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shelf for longer .
From Monday 23rd March , we are consolidating our opening hours and all our supermarkets will be open from 8am to 8pm , Monday-Saturday , including those with an Argos store .
Sunday opening , Sainsbury ’ s Local and petrol station opening times will stay the same.
” It continued : “ This means we can focus our store colleagues ’ time on keeping shelves stocked and serving our customers well during the times that most of you are already shopping .
“ Last Thursday , we set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shoppers in our supermarkets .
Many of you have told me how much you appreciated this and that you would like this to become a regular event .
`` Some of you also said we should extend this to members of our hardworking NHS and Social Care workers .
And we will be doing just that .
“ Every Monday , Wednesday and Friday , all our supermarkets will dedicate 8am - 9am to serving elderly , disabled and vulnerable customers , as well as NHS and Social Care workers .
They will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or ID when they visit .
`` Some of you fed back that you couldn ’ t find what you wanted during that hour , so we will try our best to have essential items on shelf for these customers .
We will be working to keep our shelves well stocked and would encourage customers to arrive throughout the hour to prevent queues forming and to help everyone keep a safe distance.
” The opening times and shopping rules are changing daily , so we ’ re working with our sister publication Liverpool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with all the latest opening times and shopping rules .
Sainsbury ’ s has now updated its opening times and store rules .
In a letter to customers , the supermarket ’ s CEO said : “ You will have seen that we put restrictions in place this week to ensure that more products are on shelf for longer .
From Monday 23rd March , we are consolidating our opening hours and all our supermarkets will be open from 8am to 8pm , Monday-Saturday , including those with an Argos store .
Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ petrol station opening times will stay the same.
” Every Monday , Wednesday and Friday , all our supermarkets will dedicate 8am - 9am to serving elderly , disabled and vulnerable customers , as well as NHS and Social Care workers .
To find the opening hours for your local store , visit www.stores.sainsburys.co.uk Asda will be temporarily closing its 24 hour stores between 12am and 6am .
To check opening hours for your local store , visit www.storelocator.asda.com .
A number of stores are now operating at reduced hours due to `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter after photos showed shelves cleared of food and other essential goods .
Some Tesco Extra stores and larger Metro stores have reduced their hours to between 6am and 10pm so they can properly restock overnight .
Tomorrow ( Sunday 22 March ) Tesco will be offering priority browsing to NHS workers an hour before stores open .
It will not apply to Express stores .
Aldi ’ s opening hours are 8am to 9pm from Monday to Saturday , and 11am to 5pm on Sundays .
Opening hours vary across the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your local Morrisons store , visit www.groceries.morrisons.com .
Iceland will open its supermarkets early for elderly customers to visit before stores open to the public .
Each day , elderly shoppers can visit between 8am - 9am to get their shopping first .
The store has now introduced a daily slot for NHS workers to shop .
First hour of trading - priority hours for elderly and vulnerable people To check opening times at your local store , visit www.iceland.co.uk .
Today , Sainsbury ’ s announced that it was taking further action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go round , and has put restrictions on a number of products , so customers can now buy a maximum of three any grocery product and a maximum of two of the most popular items including toilet paper , soap and UHT milk .
Tesco has put restrictions on certain products including anti-bacterial wipes , dried pasta and toilet roll .
Products are now limited to two per customer .
Zoe Evans , of Tesco 's UK Customer Engagement Centre , said : `` We ’ ll do our best to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we may have low or no availability of some items .
`` Of course , where possible , we ’ ll pick a suitable substitute for you which you can choose to keep or ask your driver to take back .
“ As there may be more customers than normal booking deliveries , you may find that there aren ’ t as many slots available , so it ’ s a good idea to try and book further ahead .
`` Don ’ t forget , you can make amends to your order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your delivery .
`` If you ’ re a Delivery Saver customer on a paid plan , we ’ ll still be opening priority Easter slots on Monday , March 16 .
But demand for slots will be exceptionally high , so please book your slots as early as you can . ''
A number of restrictions are now in place at Asda due to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak .
The supermarket confirmed via Twitter that customers would now be able to buy up to three of any product across all food items @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & S stores have confirmed that older and more vulnerable customers , as well as NHS workers , will have time set apart for them to make sure they are able to purchase the essentials they need .
A statement read : “ Supporting our customers and communities during this difficult time is our number one priortiy .
“ We want to make sure everyone has access to the items they need , so we are setting aside the first hour of trading on certain days for our older and vulnerable customers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers .
“ For older and vulnerable customers , this will start tomorrow on Friday 20th March , and going forward after that , on Mondays and Thursdays .
“ For NHS and emergency workers , this will be Tuesdays and Fridays .

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Now pubs, clubs, bars and restaurants in the UK are on coronavirus lockdown, supermarkets are finding themselves working harder than ever to ensure they’re stocked and that shoppers are able to buy enough essentials to feed themselves and their families.
As a result, all of the major supermarkets, including Asda, Aldi, Tesco, M&S, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Iceland, have all changed their opening hours, and have put new rules in place to keep both stores and shoppers safe.
Today Sainsbury’s announced that it will be taking further action to make sure supermarkets are functioning to their best possible ability.
A letter from the brand’s CEO, Mike Coupe, read: “An increasing number of you have told me that you're not always able to get the items that you need when you need them. We are working with our suppliers to get even more stock of essential items and we are adding warehouse capacity on a daily basis.
"You will have seen that we put restrictions in place this week to ensure that more products are on shelf for longer. From Monday 23rd March, we are consolidating our opening hours and all our supermarkets will be open from 8am to 8pm, Monday-Saturday, including those with an Argos store. Sunday opening, Sainsbury’s Local and petrol station opening times will stay the same.”
It continued: “This means we can focus our store colleagues’ time on keeping shelves stocked and serving our customers well during the times that most of you are already shopping.
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“Last Thursday, we set aside an hour for elderly and vulnerable shoppers in our supermarkets. Many of you have told me how much you appreciated this and that you would like this to become a regular event.
"Some of you also said we should extend this to members of our hardworking NHS and Social Care workers. And we will be doing just that.
“Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, all our supermarkets will dedicate 8am - 9am to serving elderly, disabled and vulnerable customers, as well as NHS and Social Care workers. They will just need to show us their pass or ID when they visit.
"Some of you fed back that you couldn’t find what you wanted during that hour, so we will try our best to have essential items on shelf for these customers. We will be working to keep our shelves well stocked and would encourage customers to arrive throughout the hour to prevent queues forming and to help everyone keep a safe distance.”
The opening times and shopping rules are changing daily, so we’re working with our sister publication Liverpool Echo to keep you up to date with all the latest opening times and shopping rules.
Changes to opening hours
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s has now updated its opening times and store rules.
In a letter to customers, the supermarket’s CEO said: “You will have seen that we put restrictions in place this week to ensure that more products are on shelf for longer. From Monday 23rd March, we are consolidating our opening hours and all our supermarkets will be open from 8am to 8pm, Monday-Saturday, including those with an Argos store. Sunday opening, Sainsbury’s Local and petrol station opening times will stay the same.”
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, all our supermarkets will dedicate 8am - 9am to serving elderly, disabled and vulnerable customers, as well as NHS and Social Care workers.
To find the opening hours for your local store, visit www.stores.sainsburys.co.uk
Asda
Asda will be temporarily closing its 24 hour stores between 12am and 6am.
To check opening hours for your local store, visit www.storelocator.asda.com.
Tesco
A number of stores are now operating at reduced hours due to "operational reasons", Tesco said on Twitter after photos showed shelves cleared of food and other essential goods.
Some Tesco Extra stores and larger Metro stores have reduced their hours to between 6am and 10pm so they can properly restock overnight.
Tomorrow (Sunday 22 March) Tesco will be offering priority browsing to NHS workers an hour before stores open. It will not apply to Express stores.
Find your nearest Tesco shop here
Aldi
Aldi’s opening hours are 8am to 9pm from Monday to Saturday, and 11am to 5pm on Sundays.
To check your local store, visit www.aldi.co.uk.
Morrisons
Opening hours vary across the country. To find the opening hours for your local Morrisons store, visit www.groceries.morrisons.com.
Iceland
Iceland will open its supermarkets early for elderly customers to visit before stores open to the public.
Each day, elderly shoppers can visit between 8am - 9am to get their shopping first.
The store has now introduced a daily slot for NHS workers to shop.
Monday to Saturday
First hour of trading - priority hours for elderly and vulnerable people
Final hour of trading - NHS staff only
To check opening times at your local store, visit www.iceland.co.uk.
Restrictions on certain items
Sainsbury’s
Today, Sainsbury’s announced that it was taking further action to ensure there’s enough products to go round, and has put restrictions on a number of products, so customers can now buy a maximum of three any grocery product and a maximum of two of the most popular items including toilet paper, soap and UHT milk.
Tesco
Tesco has put restrictions on certain products including anti-bacterial wipes, dried pasta and toilet roll.
Products are now limited to two per customer.
Zoe Evans, of Tesco's UK Customer Engagement Centre, said: "We’ll do our best to keep shelves stocked up but at times, we may have low or no availability of some items.
"Of course, where possible, we’ll pick a suitable substitute for you which you can choose to keep or ask your driver to take back.
“As there may be more customers than normal booking deliveries, you may find that there aren’t as many slots available, so it’s a good idea to try and book further ahead.
"Don’t forget, you can make amends to your order up until 11.45pm on the day before your delivery.
"If you’re a Delivery Saver customer on a paid plan, we’ll still be opening priority Easter slots on Monday, March 16. But demand for slots will be exceptionally high, so please book your slots as early as you can."
Asda
A number of restrictions are now in place at Asda due to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak.
The supermarket confirmed via Twitter that customers would now be able to buy up to three of any product across all food items, toiletries and cleaning products.
M&S
M&S stores have confirmed that older and more vulnerable customers, as well as NHS workers, will have time set apart for them to make sure they are able to purchase the essentials they need.
A statement read: “Supporting our customers and communities during this difficult time is our number one priortiy.
“We want to make sure everyone has access to the items they need, so we are setting aside the first hour of trading on certain days for our older and vulnerable customers, and for our brilliant NHS and emergency workers.
“For older and vulnerable customers, this will start tomorrow on Friday 20th March, and going forward after that, on Mondays and Thursdays.
“For NHS and emergency workers, this will be Tuesdays and Fridays.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-23--Greater Manchester Police see workforce reduced by ten per cent amid coronavirus

Greater Manchester Police has urged people to call only when necessary after coronavirus has caused the force to see a drop in its numbers .
Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said a large number of staff have been forced to self-isolate , reducing numbers by around ten per cent .
He reassured the public that officers are still responding to calls , and will attend incidents when required .
But the police chief asked people to use the Live Chat service and online crime recording facilities for non-emergencies .
This will give officers the chance to focus on serious crime , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pharmacies , if needed .
Mr Hopkins said the force had split teams and spread officers across different sites , in a bid to enforce social distancing .
`` This is a difficult period and one that everyone has to adapt to and make huge changes to ensure we limit the spread of this virus , '' the Chief Constable said in a statement .
`` I wanted to thank you all for your continued support of the ongoing changes we as a force are experiencing and we are extremely grateful to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Live Chat and online crime recording facilities through our website instead of calling when reporting non-emergency incidents .
“ This is giving us the capacity to focus on emergencies and serious crime , but also allowing us to start visibly patrolling supermarkets and pharmacies to provide reassurance . ''
Mr Hopkins said a plan is place to allow the force to use video conferencing , and for officers to perform functions remotely .
`` This will increase our chances of stopping the virus hitting a peak and will limit the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at any one time , '' he added .
`` That said , in line with other organisations we are still seeing large numbers of staff having to self-isolate , reducing our workforce by about 10 % currently . ''
In the statement , Mr Hopkins urged people in Greater Manchester to observe social distancing , and listen to the Government .
He asked residents to follow advice , to protect those most vulnerable in the region .
`` Friday ’ s announcement of the closure of all cafes , pubs , restaurants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surprise to some , but I know this will be frustrating for others , '' the police chief added .
`` Please follow the advice of closing and staying away as this decision has been made with the best interests of everyone .
`` It ’ s imperative that we do this to help prevent the spread of this virus .
`` Sadly this weekend saw too many people out using public spaces and some licensed premises .
`` If you ’ ve not noticed a change in your way of life then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stop the spread .
`` The power is in our hands to stop this virus spreading , please do what ’ s right and make a change in your life . ''

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Greater Manchester Police has urged people to call only when necessary after coronavirus has caused the force to see a drop in its numbers.
Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said a large number of staff have been forced to self-isolate, reducing numbers by around ten per cent.
He reassured the public that officers are still responding to calls, and will attend incidents when required.
But the police chief asked people to use the Live Chat service and online crime recording facilities for non-emergencies.
This will give officers the chance to focus on serious crime, and allow them to police supermarkets and pharmacies, if needed.
Mr Hopkins said the force had split teams and spread officers across different sites, in a bid to enforce social distancing.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"This is a difficult period and one that everyone has to adapt to and make huge changes to ensure we limit the spread of this virus," the Chief Constable said in a statement.
"I wanted to thank you all for your continued support of the ongoing changes we as a force are experiencing and we are extremely grateful to the increasing number of people who are using the Live Chat and online crime recording facilities through our website instead of calling when reporting non-emergency incidents.
“This is giving us the capacity to focus on emergencies and serious crime, but also allowing us to start visibly patrolling supermarkets and pharmacies to provide reassurance."
Mr Hopkins said a plan is place to allow the force to use video conferencing, and for officers to perform functions remotely.
"This will increase our chances of stopping the virus hitting a peak and will limit the number of workers across one team going off sick at any one time," he added.
"That said, in line with other organisations we are still seeing large numbers of staff having to self-isolate, reducing our workforce by about 10% currently."
(Image: ABNM Photography)
In the statement, Mr Hopkins urged people in Greater Manchester to observe social distancing, and listen to the Government.
He asked residents to follow advice, to protect those most vulnerable in the region.
"Friday’s announcement of the closure of all cafes, pubs, restaurants and gyms will have come as no surprise to some, but I know this will be frustrating for others," the police chief added.
"Please follow the advice of closing and staying away as this decision has been made with the best interests of everyone.
"It’s imperative that we do this to help prevent the spread of this virus.
"Sadly this weekend saw too many people out using public spaces and some licensed premises.
"If you’ve not noticed a change in your way of life then you’ve not done enough to stop the spread.
"The power is in our hands to stop this virus spreading, please do what’s right and make a change in your life."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-23--Miguel Reynolds murder trial collapses over coronavirus fears

A trial into the alleged murder of a man from Manchester who went to Liverpool to buy a car has collapsed over coronavirus fears .
Miguel 'Migz ' Reynolds , 21 , was shot dead after being lured to Merseyside to buy a stolen Audi , prosecutors claim .
Mr Reynolds chased his alleged robbers , and prosecutors say that Liam Watson , 31 , later shot him .
Mr Watson and six other men , Kyle Sanders , Joseph McKeever , Paul Blackhurst , James Harrison , Jake Mawhinney and Dale Avery , all denied murder at a Liverpool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Mr Avery 's girlfriend , Emma Kirby , who denies assisting an offender , during the 10-week hearing .
Jurors were sent out to consider their verdicts last Tuesday .
But now they have been discharged after one juror did not attend court today , having gone into self-isolation as a result of reported coronavirus-like coughing and flu symptoms .
Because of fears about potential cross-infection , and after consulting with lawyers , the judge , Mr Justice Sweeney , discharged the jury `` with a heavy heart '' .
Thanking the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Frustrating though it all is , it would not be right in the position that we 're now confronted with for me to ask you to carry on . ''
He added : `` I understand only too well how disappointing it will be for the families of the two victims and for the defendants after such a long time but sometimes the fact there is no choice but to act in a certain way just has to be faced . ''
After the jury left court , Justice Sweeney told defence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disaster '' for their clients and `` frustrating in the extreme '' .
He told them he was sorry the defendants would not be produced in the dock to be informed of the development , `` given all the cross infection problems '' involved .
The judge , who asked for the entire court to be cleaned before discharging the jury , added that he understood how difficult it would be for the victim 's family .
He said : `` Please will you make clear to them how sorry and sympathetic I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be faced . ''
Mr Justice Sweeney said it was too early to fix a retrial `` because it 's too much like guesswork '' , but he hoped to do so by the end of the week .
The trial had heard how Mr Reynolds and Mr Sanders had a mutual acquaintance , who put them in touch regarding the sale of a car in Merseyside .
Sanders said that he and the man , who he met in prison , had a shared interest in 'stolen cars ' and 'cars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would contact the man to see if anyone was interested in buying or swapping stolen vehicles .
Mr Reynolds agreed to travel down the M62 to buy an Audi A1 for £2,000 .
After arriving at Marie Curie Avenue in Netherton , Mr Reynolds and a friend were allegedly robbed at gunpoint .
After initially driving away , Mr Reynolds chased his alleged robbers and was later shot .
Prosecutors said there had been a 'wall of silence ' since the killing about who pulled the trigger , but allege it was Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders , 21 , of Charles Best Green , Bootle ; Mr Watson , 31 , of Litherland Park , Litherland ; Mr McKeever , 28 , of Howard Florey Avenue , Bootle ; Mr Blackhurst , 26 , of Cumpsty Road , Litherland ; Mr Harrison , 22 , of Kirkstone Road North , Litherland ; Mr Mawhinney , 20 , of Royton Road , Waterloo ; and Mr Avery , 25 , of Marie Curie Avenue , Netherton , all denied murder , conspiracy to rob , possessing a prohibited firearm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kirby , 21 , formerly of Marie Curie Avenue , Netherton , denied assisting an offender .

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A trial into the alleged murder of a man from Manchester who went to Liverpool to buy a car has collapsed over coronavirus fears.
Miguel 'Migz' Reynolds, 21, was shot dead after being lured to Merseyside to buy a stolen Audi, prosecutors claim.
Mr Reynolds chased his alleged robbers, and prosecutors say that Liam Watson, 31, later shot him.
Mr Watson and six other men, Kyle Sanders, Joseph McKeever, Paul Blackhurst, James Harrison, Jake Mawhinney and Dale Avery, all denied murder at a Liverpool Crown Court trial.
They were joined by Mr Avery's girlfriend, Emma Kirby, who denies assisting an offender, during the 10-week hearing.
(Image: Liverpool Echo)
Jurors were sent out to consider their verdicts last Tuesday.
But now they have been discharged after one juror did not attend court today, having gone into self-isolation as a result of reported coronavirus-like coughing and flu symptoms.
Because of fears about potential cross-infection, and after consulting with lawyers, the judge, Mr Justice Sweeney, discharged the jury "with a heavy heart".
Thanking the jury, the judge told them: "Frustrating though it all is, it would not be right in the position that we're now confronted with for me to ask you to carry on."
He added: "I understand only too well how disappointing it will be for the families of the two victims and for the defendants after such a long time but sometimes the fact there is no choice but to act in a certain way just has to be faced."
After the jury left court, Justice Sweeney told defence lawyers he understood it would be "disaster" for their clients and "frustrating in the extreme".
He told them he was sorry the defendants would not be produced in the dock to be informed of the development, "given all the cross infection problems" involved.
The judge, who asked for the entire court to be cleaned before discharging the jury, added that he understood how difficult it would be for the victim's family.
He said: "Please will you make clear to them how sorry and sympathetic I am, but the realities just have to be faced."
Mr Justice Sweeney said it was too early to fix a retrial "because it's too much like guesswork", but he hoped to do so by the end of the week.
(Image: Liverpool Echo)
The trial had heard how Mr Reynolds and Mr Sanders had a mutual acquaintance, who put them in touch regarding the sale of a car in Merseyside.
Sanders said that he and the man, who he met in prison, had a shared interest in 'stolen cars' and 'cars in general'.
He said he would contact the man to see if anyone was interested in buying or swapping stolen vehicles.
Mr Reynolds agreed to travel down the M62 to buy an Audi A1 for £2,000.
After arriving at Marie Curie Avenue in Netherton, Mr Reynolds and a friend were allegedly robbed at gunpoint.
After initially driving away, Mr Reynolds chased his alleged robbers and was later shot.
Prosecutors said there had been a 'wall of silence' since the killing about who pulled the trigger, but allege it was Mr Watson who shot Mr Reynolds.
Mr Sanders, 21, of Charles Best Green, Bootle; Mr Watson, 31, of Litherland Park, Litherland; Mr McKeever, 28, of Howard Florey Avenue, Bootle; Mr Blackhurst, 26, of Cumpsty Road, Litherland; Mr Harrison, 22, of Kirkstone Road North, Litherland; Mr Mawhinney, 20, of Royton Road, Waterloo; and Mr Avery, 25, of Marie Curie Avenue, Netherton, all denied murder, conspiracy to rob, possessing a prohibited firearm, and possessing prohibited ammunition.
Ms Kirby, 21, formerly of Marie Curie Avenue, Netherton, denied assisting an offender.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-23--Alex Salmond cleared of sexually assaulting nine women

Alex Salmond has been acquitted of a string of sexual offences including rape .
The former first minister of Scotland vowed that evidence of a `` plot to discredit him '' would `` see the light of day '' after a trial jury returned a not guilty verdict this morning .
Mr Salmond , 65 , was cleared of 13 charges against nine women following an 11-day trial at the High Court in Edinburgh .
A charge that had originally been on the indictment was dropped earlier in the proceedings .
The Scottish politician had denied all the charges and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegations were “ deliberate fabrications for a political purpose ” .
The jury returned not guilty verdicts on 12 charges and returned a not proven verdict on a charge of sexual assault with intent to rape .
Speaking to reporters as he left court , he said the ordeal of his arrest and trial was nothing compared to the “ nightmare every single one of us in this country is living through ” due to the coronavirus pandemic .
“ Just over a year ago when we finished civil action , judicial review @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the courts system of Scotland – that faith has been much reinforced today , ” he said .
He added : “ There is certain evidence that I would have liked to have seen led in this trial but for a variety of reasons we were not able to do so .
“ Those facts will see the light but it won ’ t be this day.
” Mr Salmond ’ s defence team has claimed the Scottish Government and those working there turned to the criminal process to try to “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civil case into how the administration handled sexual harassment complaints against him .
Reacting to the verdict , Scotland ’ s first minister Nicola Sturgeon said : “ The court has reached a verdict and that must be respected .
I am a strong believer in a vigorous , robust , independent judicial process where complaints of this nature , if they come forward , are properly and thoroughly investigated , due process takes its course and a court reaches a decision , and that ’ s what has happened today .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be further discussion around this issue in due course , in the fullness of time – and I will welcome that .
But that time is not now .
“ This country faces a crisis right now bigger than anything we have faced before and as First Minister my duty to the public is to do everything I can to focus 100 % on steering us through that crisis , and that is what I intend to do.
” Scottish Conservative leader Jackson Carlaw said Mrs Sturgeon , the SNP and the Scottish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ national political scandal ” that led to the trial .
Mr Carlaw said : “ As we all know , Scotland is dealing with a much more severe challenge today than this high-profile court case .
“ That said , there are now some very serious questions facing the SNP , the Scottish Government and Nicola Sturgeon .
“ The court case may be over but for them this is just the beginning.
” He added : “ Clearly , there is still a lack of information which needs to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will provide that opportunity .
“ This remains a national political scandal with profound questions of integrity for the First Minister and her SNP government .
“ However , that opportunity must be deferred for the time being while all our efforts and resources concentrate on Covid-19.
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Alex Salmond has been acquitted of a string of sexual offences including rape.
The former first minister of Scotland vowed that evidence of a "plot to discredit him" would "see the light of day" after a trial jury returned a not guilty verdict this morning.
Mr Salmond, 65, was cleared of 13 charges against nine women following an 11-day trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.
A charge that had originally been on the indictment was dropped earlier in the proceedings.
The Scottish politician had denied all the charges and told the court that some of the allegations were “deliberate fabrications for a political purpose”.
(Image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)
The jury returned not guilty verdicts on 12 charges and returned a not proven verdict on a charge of sexual assault with intent to rape.
Speaking to reporters as he left court, he said the ordeal of his arrest and trial was nothing compared to the “nightmare every single one of us in this country is living through” due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“Just over a year ago when we finished civil action, judicial review, I said I had great faith in the courts system of Scotland – that faith has been much reinforced today,” he said.
He added: “There is certain evidence that I would have liked to have seen led in this trial but for a variety of reasons we were not able to do so.
“Those facts will see the light but it won’t be this day.”
Mr Salmond’s defence team has claimed the Scottish Government and those working there turned to the criminal process to try to “discredit” him after he won a civil case into how the administration handled sexual harassment complaints against him.
Reacting to the verdict, Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “The court has reached a verdict and that must be respected. I am a strong believer in a vigorous, robust, independent judicial process where complaints of this nature, if they come forward, are properly and thoroughly investigated, due process takes its course and a court reaches a decision, and that’s what has happened today.
“I have no doubt that there will be further discussion around this issue in due course, in the fullness of time – and I will welcome that. But that time is not now.
“This country faces a crisis right now bigger than anything we have faced before and as First Minister my duty to the public is to do everything I can to focus 100% on steering us through that crisis, and that is what I intend to do.”
Scottish Conservative leader Jackson Carlaw said Mrs Sturgeon, the SNP and the Scottish government face “serious questions” over the “national political scandal” that led to the trial.
Mr Carlaw said: “As we all know, Scotland is dealing with a much more severe challenge today than this high-profile court case.
“That said, there are now some very serious questions facing the SNP, the Scottish Government and Nicola Sturgeon.
“The court case may be over but for them this is just the beginning.”
He added: “Clearly, there is still a lack of information which needs to be fully interrogated and the Scottish Parliament inquiry will provide that opportunity.
“This remains a national political scandal with profound questions of integrity for the First Minister and her SNP government.
“However, that opportunity must be deferred for the time being while all our efforts and resources concentrate on Covid-19.”
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-23--Britain in coronavirus lockdown: Here's every word Prime Minister Boris Johnson said to the nation

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced an unprecedented lockdown amid the worsening coronavirus crisis .
He addressed the nation this evening - here 's what he said : '' The coronavirus is the biggest threat this country has faced for decades – and this country is not alone .
`` All over the world we are seeing the devastating impact of this invisible killer '' And so tonight I want to update you on the latest steps we are taking to fight the disease and what you can do to help .
`` And I want to begin by reminding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the approach that we have .
`` Without a huge national effort to halt the growth of this virus , there will come a moment when no health service in the world could possibly cope ; because there won ’ t be enough ventilators , enough intensive care beds , enough doctors and nurses .
`` And as we have seen elsewhere , in other countries that also have fantastic health care systems , that is the moment of real danger .
`` To put it simply , if too many people become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NHS will be unable to handle it - meaning more people are likely to die , not just from Coronavirus but from other illnesses as well .
`` So it ’ s vital to slow the spread of the disease .
`` Because that is the way we reduce the number of people needing hospital treatment at any one time , so we can protect the NHS ’ s ability to cope - and save more lives .
`` And that ’ s why we have been asking people to stay at home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ huge numbers are complying – and I thank you all - the time has now come for us all to do more .
`` From this evening I must give the British people a very simple instruction - you must stay at home .
`` Because the critical thing we must do is stop the disease spreading between households .
`` That is why people will only be allowed to leave their home for the following very limited purposes : '' shopping for basic necessities , as infrequently as possible '' one form @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a run , walk , or cycle - alone or with members of your household ; '' any medical need , to provide care or to help a vulnerable person ; and '' travelling to and from work , but only where this is absolutely necessary and can not be done from home .
`` That ’ s all - these are the only reasons you should leave your home .
`` You should not be meeting friends .
If your friends ask you to meet , you should say No .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who do not live in your home .
`` You should not be going shopping except for essentials like food and medicine — and you should do this as little as you can .
And use food delivery services where you can .
`` If you don ’ t follow the rules the police will have the powers to enforce them , including through fines and dispersing gatherings .
`` To ensure compliance with the Government ’ s instruction to stay at home , we will immediately : '' close all shops selling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stores and other premises including libraries , playgrounds and outdoor gyms , and places of worship ; '' we will stop all gatherings of more than two people in public – excluding people you live with ; '' and we ’ ll stop all social events , including weddings , baptisms and other ceremonies , but excluding funerals .
`` Parks will remain open for exercise but gatherings will be dispersed .
`` No Prime Minister wants to enact measures like this .
`` I know the damage that this disruption is doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives , to their businesses and to their jobs .
`` And that ’ s why we have produced a huge and unprecedented programme of support both for workers and for business .
`` And I can assure you that we will keep these restrictions under constant review .
We will look again in three weeks , and relax them if the evidence shows we are able to .
`` But at present there are just no easy options .
The way ahead is hard , and it is still true that many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And yet it is also true that there is a clear way through .
`` Day by day we are strengthening our amazing NHS with 7500 former clinicians now coming back to the service .
`` With the time you buy – by simply staying at home - we are increasing our stocks of equipment .
`` We are accelerating our search for treatments .
`` We are pioneering work on a vaccine .
`` And we are buying millions of testing kits that will enable us to turn the tide on this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thank everyone who is working flat out to beat the virus .
`` Everyone from the supermarket staff to the transport workers to the carers to the nurses and doctors on the frontline .
`` But in this fight we can be in no doubt that each and every one of us is directly enlisted .
`` Each and every one of us is now obliged to join together .
`` To halt the spread of this disease .
`` To protect our NHS and to save many many thousands of lives .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have in the past so many times .
`` The people of this country will rise to that challenge .
`` And we will come through it stronger than ever .
`` We will beat the coronavirus and we will beat it together .
`` And therefore I urge you at this moment of national emergency to stay at home , protect our NHS and save lives .

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced an unprecedented lockdown amid the worsening coronavirus crisis. He addressed the nation this evening - here's what he said:
"The coronavirus is the biggest threat this country has faced for decades – and this country is not alone.
"All over the world we are seeing the devastating impact of this invisible killer
"And so tonight I want to update you on the latest steps we are taking to fight the disease and what you can do to help.
"And I want to begin by reminding you why the UK has been taking the approach that we have.
"Without a huge national effort to halt the growth of this virus, there will come a moment when no health service in the world could possibly cope; because there won’t be enough ventilators, enough intensive care beds, enough doctors and nurses.
"And as we have seen elsewhere, in other countries that also have fantastic health care systems, that is the moment of real danger.
"To put it simply, if too many people become seriously unwell at one time, the NHS will be unable to handle it - meaning more people are likely to die, not just from Coronavirus but from other illnesses as well.
"So it’s vital to slow the spread of the disease.
"Because that is the way we reduce the number of people needing hospital treatment at any one time, so we can protect the NHS’s ability to cope - and save more lives.
"And that’s why we have been asking people to stay at home during this pandemic.
"And though huge numbers are complying – and I thank you all - the time has now come for us all to do more.
"From this evening I must give the British people a very simple instruction - you must stay at home.
"Because the critical thing we must do is stop the disease spreading between households.
"That is why people will only be allowed to leave their home for the following very limited purposes:
"shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible
"one form of exercise a day - for example a run, walk, or cycle - alone or with members of your household;
"any medical need, to provide care or to help a vulnerable person; and
"travelling to and from work, but only where this is absolutely necessary and cannot be done from home.
"That’s all - these are the only reasons you should leave your home.
"You should not be meeting friends. If your friends ask you to meet, you should say No.
"You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home.
"You should not be going shopping except for essentials like food and medicine — and you should do this as little as you can. And use food delivery services where you can.
"If you don’t follow the rules the police will have the powers to enforce them, including through fines and dispersing gatherings.
"To ensure compliance with the Government’s instruction to stay at home, we will immediately:
"close all shops selling non-essential goods, including clothing and electronic stores and other premises including libraries, playgrounds and outdoor gyms, and places of worship;
"we will stop all gatherings of more than two people in public – excluding people you live with;
"and we’ll stop all social events, including weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies, but excluding funerals.
(Image: Getty Images)
"Parks will remain open for exercise but gatherings will be dispersed.
"No Prime Minister wants to enact measures like this.
"I know the damage that this disruption is doing and will do to people’s lives, to their businesses and to their jobs.
"And that’s why we have produced a huge and unprecedented programme of support both for workers and for business.
"And I can assure you that we will keep these restrictions under constant review. We will look again in three weeks, and relax them if the evidence shows we are able to.
"But at present there are just no easy options. The way ahead is hard, and it is still true that many lives will sadly be lost.
"And yet it is also true that there is a clear way through.
"Day by day we are strengthening our amazing NHS with 7500 former clinicians now coming back to the service.
"With the time you buy – by simply staying at home - we are increasing our stocks of equipment.
"We are accelerating our search for treatments.
"We are pioneering work on a vaccine.
"And we are buying millions of testing kits that will enable us to turn the tide on this invisible killer.
"I want to thank everyone who is working flat out to beat the virus.
"Everyone from the supermarket staff to the transport workers to the carers to the nurses and doctors on the frontline.
"But in this fight we can be in no doubt that each and every one of us is directly enlisted.
"Each and every one of us is now obliged to join together.
"To halt the spread of this disease.
"To protect our NHS and to save many many thousands of lives.
"And I know that as they have in the past so many times.
"The people of this country will rise to that challenge.
"And we will come through it stronger than ever.
"We will beat the coronavirus and we will beat it together.
"And therefore I urge you at this moment of national emergency to stay at home, protect our NHS and save lives.
Thank you."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-23--Government issues full list of everything that will shut in coronavirus lockdown

Boris Johnson has announced major restrictions in a huge shift in policy on the fight against the coronavirus pandemic tonight .
People are being told they must stay at home and only leave for `` very limited purposes '' , including shopping for basic necessities and medical need .
He said that `` in this moment of national emergency '' people must `` stay at home , protect our NHS and save lives '' .
The Prime Minister said that a number of measures would also be introduced to enforce this , including a number of closures .
In full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech , here is everything that will close : • All non-essential retail stores - this will include clothing and electronics stores ; hair , beauty and nail salons ; and outdoor and indoor markets , excluding food markets • Indoor and outdoor leisure facilities such as bowling alleys , arcades and soft play facilities .
• Places of worship will be closed • Hotels , hostels , bed and breakfasts , campsites , caravan parks , and boarding houses for commercial/leisure use ( excluding permanent residents and key workers ) .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public will be disbanded - excluding people you live with • Weddings , baptisms and other ceremonies will be prevented from taking place “ Parks will remain open for exercise but gatherings will be dispersed , '' he added .
People must only use public transport if it is for `` essential '' travel as a key worker .
The Prime Minister added : “ I want to thank everyone who is working flat out to beat the virus .
“ Everyone from the supermarket staff to the transport workers to the carers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frontline .
“ But in this fight we can be in no doubt that each and every one of us is directly enlisted .
“ Each and every one of us is now obliged to join together .
“ To halt the spread of this disease .
“ To protect our NHS and to save many , many thousands of lives .
”

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Boris Johnson has announced major restrictions in a huge shift in policy on the fight against the coronavirus pandemic tonight.
People are being told they must stay at home and only leave for "very limited purposes", including shopping for basic necessities and medical need.
He said that "in this moment of national emergency" people must "stay at home, protect our NHS and save lives".
The Prime Minister said that a number of measures would also be introduced to enforce this, including a number of closures.
In full guidance published by the government after his speech, here is everything that will close:
All non-essential retail stores - this will include clothing and electronics stores; hair, beauty and nail salons; and outdoor and indoor markets, excluding food markets
Libraries, community centres, and youth centres.
Indoor and outdoor leisure facilities such as bowling alleys, arcades and soft play facilities.
Places of worship will be closed
Hotels, hostels, bed and breakfasts, campsites, caravan parks, and boarding houses for commercial/leisure use (excluding permanent residents and key workers).
Gatherings of more than two people in public will be disbanded - excluding people you live with
Weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies will be prevented from taking place
“Parks will remain open for exercise but gatherings will be dispersed," he added.
People must only use public transport if it is for "essential" travel as a key worker.
The Prime Minister added: “I want to thank everyone who is working flat out to beat the virus.
“Everyone from the supermarket staff to the transport workers to the carers to the nurses and doctors on the frontline.
“But in this fight we can be in no doubt that each and every one of us is directly enlisted.
“Each and every one of us is now obliged to join together.
“To halt the spread of this disease.
“To protect our NHS and to save many, many thousands of lives.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-23--The only times you can leave your home in coronavirus lockdown

The government has announced a complete lockdown of the country in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson tonight issued strict new rules on what people can and can not do , saying it is the only way to stop the virus overwhelming the NHS .
There are now only a limited number of circumstances under which people can leave their home .
- shopping for basic necessities , as infrequently as possible - one form of exercise a day - for example a run , walk or cycle - alone or with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need , to provide care or to help a vulnerable person - travelling to and from work , but only where this absolutely necessary and can not be done from home Speaking in a television address tonight , Mr Johnson added : `` That 's all - these are the only reasons you should leave your home .
`` You should not be meeting friends .
If your friends ask you to meet , you should say No . ''
`` You should not be meeting family members who do not live in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be going shopping except for essentials like food and medicine - and you should do this as little as you can .
`` And use food delivery services where you can . ''
Mr Johnson said police will be given powers to enforce rules .
Anyone who is not following the rules could be fined , while police will have powers to disperse gatherings .
Mr Johnson said that to ensure compliance with the instructions to stay at home , the Government will also - close all shops selling non-essential goods including clothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ libraries , playgrounds and outdoor gyms , and places of worship - stop all gatherings of more than two people in public - excluding people you live with - stop all social events , including weddings , baptisms and other ceremonies , but excluding funerals Parks will remain open for exercise but any gatherings will be dispersed .
Mr Johnson assured the public that the restrictions are to be kept under constant review .
They could be relaxed in three weeks if evidence shows the Government is able to .
Mr Johnson said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country has faced for decades '' .
He added : `` Without a huge national effort to halt the growth of this virus , there will come a moment when no health service in the world could possibly cope ; because there wo n't be enough ventilators , enough intensive care beds , enough doctors and nurses .
`` To put it simply , if too many people become seriously unwell at one time , the NHS will be unable to handle it - meaning more people are likely to die , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well .
`` And that 's why we have been asking people to stay at home during this pandemic .
And though huge numbers are complying - and I thank you all - the time has now come for us all to do more . ''

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The government has announced a complete lockdown of the country in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson tonight issued strict new rules on what people can and cannot do, saying it is the only way to stop the virus overwhelming the NHS.
There are now only a limited number of circumstances under which people can leave their home.
They are:
- shopping for basic necessities, as infrequently as possible
- one form of exercise a day - for example a run, walk or cycle - alone or with members of your household
- any medical need, to provide care or to help a vulnerable person
- travelling to and from work, but only where this absolutely necessary and cannot be done from home
Speaking in a television address tonight, Mr Johnson added: "That's all - these are the only reasons you should leave your home.
"You should not be meeting friends. If your friends ask you to meet, you should say No."
"You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home.
"You should not be going shopping except for essentials like food and medicine - and you should do this as little as you can.
"And use food delivery services where you can."
Mr Johnson said police will be given powers to enforce rules.
Anyone who is not following the rules could be fined, while police will have powers to disperse gatherings.
Mr Johnson said that to ensure compliance with the instructions to stay at home, the Government will also
- close all shops selling non-essential goods including clothing and electronic stores and other premises including libraries, playgrounds and outdoor gyms, and places of worship
- stop all gatherings of more than two people in public - excluding people you live with
- stop all social events, including weddings, baptisms and other ceremonies, but excluding funerals
Parks will remain open for exercise but any gatherings will be dispersed.
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Mr Johnson assured the public that the restrictions are to be kept under constant review.
They could be relaxed in three weeks if evidence shows the Government is able to.
Mr Johnson said the coronavirus is 'the biggest threat this country has faced for decades''.
He added: "Without a huge national effort to halt the growth of this virus, there will come a moment when no health service in the world could possibly cope; because there won't be enough ventilators, enough intensive care beds, enough doctors and nurses.
"To put it simply, if too many people become seriously unwell at one time, the NHS will be unable to handle it - meaning more people are likely to die, not just from coronavirus but from other illnesses as well.
"And that's why we have been asking people to stay at home during this pandemic. And though huge numbers are complying - and I thank you all - the time has now come for us all to do more."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-23--Britain in lockdown for at least three weeks

Britain is being put into lockdown for at least three weeks as the Prime Minister tonight banned people from leaving the house in all but a few circumstances .
The dramatic measures mean people will only be allowed to go out for essential shopping , for exercise , medical appointments or to care for someone else ’ s medical needs , as the government ramps up measures to slow the spread of coronavirus .
People will also be allowed to leave to go to work , but only if 'absolutely ' necessary .
Police have been given the powers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules , while gatherings of more than two people in public will be broken up .
Non-essential shops - including clothes outlets - are to close , along with places of worship and libraries .
Parks will remain open , in order for people to get exercise .
In a statement to the nation following tonight ’ s latest Cobra planning meeting , Boris Johnson called coronavirus an ‘ invisible killer ’ and thanked the country for its efforts so far in slowing its spread .
But he said ‘ without a huge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment where no health service in the world would be able to cope and would have too few staff , intensive care beds and ventilators .
“ That is the moment of real danger , '' he said , adding : “ If too many people become seriously unwell at one time , the NHS will be unable to handle it , meaning more people will be like to die , not just from coronavirus.
” The dramatic measures mark a stark escalation in the government 's coronavirus response and follow a weekend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s adherence to existing social distancing advice , which had seen schools , pubs and restaurants close on Friday .
Mr Johnson said that while ‘ huge numbers are complying ’ with that guidance , ‘ the time has come for us all to do more ' .
“ From this evening I must give the British people a v simple instruction : You must stay at home , ” he said .
Listing the activities people will be allowed to do outside the home , he said ‘ these are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ , adding that people should not accept invitations to see friends or family members who live in different households .
The time bought by ‘ simply staying at home ’ would buy the NHS more time to increase its supply of staff , ventilators and tests , he said , adding : “ I urge you at this moment of national emergency to stay at home , protect our NHS and save lives.
” Further detailed guidance on the measures , which will be reviewed in three weeks ’ time , is @ @ @ @

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Britain is being put into lockdown for at least three weeks as the Prime Minister tonight banned people from leaving the house in all but a few circumstances.
The dramatic measures mean people will only be allowed to go out for essential shopping, for exercise, medical appointments or to care for someone else’s medical needs, as the government ramps up measures to slow the spread of coronavirus.
People will also be allowed to leave to go to work, but only if 'absolutely' necessary.
Police have been given the powers to slap fines on anyone breaking the new rules, while gatherings of more than two people in public will be broken up.
Non-essential shops - including clothes outlets - are to close, along with places of worship and libraries.
Parks will remain open, in order for people to get exercise.
In a statement to the nation following tonight’s latest Cobra planning meeting, Boris Johnson called coronavirus an ‘invisible killer’ and thanked the country for its efforts so far in slowing its spread.
But he said ‘without a huge national effort’ there would come a moment where no health service in the world would be able to cope and would have too few staff, intensive care beds and ventilators.
“That is the moment of real danger," he said, adding: “If too many people become seriously unwell at one time, the NHS will be unable to handle it, meaning more people will be like to die, not just from coronavirus.”
The dramatic measures mark a stark escalation in the government's coronavirus response and follow a weekend in which concerns grew over the public’s adherence to existing social distancing advice, which had seen schools, pubs and restaurants close on Friday.
(Image: Getty Images)
Mr Johnson said that while ‘huge numbers are complying’ with that guidance, ‘the time has come for us all to do more'.
“From this evening I must give the British people a v simple instruction: You must stay at home,” he said.
Listing the activities people will be allowed to do outside the home, he said ‘these are the only reasons you should be leaving home’, adding that people should not accept invitations to see friends or family members who live in different households.
The time bought by ‘simply staying at home’ would buy the NHS more time to increase its supply of staff, ventilators and tests, he said, adding: “I urge you at this moment of national emergency to stay at home, protect our NHS and save lives.”
Further detailed guidance on the measures, which will be reviewed in three weeks’ time, is due this evening.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-23--Man Utd to compete with Real Madrid for Lille starlet and more rumours

Manchester United have made Lille forward Victor Osimhen a priority once the transfer window reopens , according to reports .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expected to improve his United squad one again in the summer and bringing in a quality winger to reinforce his attacking arsenal is high on the priority list .
While United are targeting Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho , they face stiff competition to sign the teenager and other potential targets are being touted as a result .
The latest name to be linked is Nigeria international Osimhen and , according to Le10Sport , via SportWitness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signing him .
The 21-year-old was signed in the summer to replace Arsenal bound Nicolas Pepe and he has made an instant impact at the Ligue 1 club , contributing 18 goals and six assists in 38 appearances .
It 's claimed that United think the versatile forward has all the qualities to be a success in the Premier League and have made him one of their priorities for the next transfer window .
However , they may face competition from Spanish giants Real Madrid .
Meanwhile , previous United target Kalidou Koulibaly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Italian media .
Italian newspaper Tuttomercato have reported that , with Napoli apparently looking to offload a few players to fund their own transfer moves , Koulibaly has informed the club he wants to move .
PSG and United have both been linked , although MEN Sport understands centre-back is not a priority for Solskjaer in the transfer window .

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Manchester United have made Lille forward Victor Osimhen a priority once the transfer window reopens, according to reports.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expected to improve his United squad one again in the summer and bringing in a quality winger to reinforce his attacking arsenal is high on the priority list.
While United are targeting Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho, they face stiff competition to sign the teenager and other potential targets are being touted as a result.
The latest name to be linked is Nigeria international Osimhen and, according to Le10Sport, via SportWitness, the club are very interested in signing him.
The 21-year-old was signed in the summer to replace Arsenal bound Nicolas Pepe and he has made an instant impact at the Ligue 1 club, contributing 18 goals and six assists in 38 appearances.
It's claimed that United think the versatile forward has all the qualities to be a success in the Premier League and have made him one of their priorities for the next transfer window. However, they may face competition from Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, previous United target Kalidou Koulibaly wants to leave Napoli, according to Italian media.
Italian newspaper Tuttomercato have reported that, with Napoli apparently looking to offload a few players to fund their own transfer moves, Koulibaly has informed the club he wants to move.
PSG and United have both been linked, although MEN Sport understands centre-back is not a priority for Solskjaer in the transfer window.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-23--Ryan Thomas shares heartbreaking photo of his daughter meeting newborn brother

Former Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas has been showered with support after sharing a heartbreaking photo of his daughter Scarlett forced to meet her newborn brother through FaceTime because of the COVID-19 outbreak .
Ryan , who played Jason Grimshaw in Corrie , said he 's finding it tough being away from 11-year-old Scarlett , his daughter with his ex Tina O'Brien .
Sharing a snap of the moment the siblings met via technology , he said it was 'sad ' that this is how Scarlett met baby brother Roman for the first time , but he urged that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seriously amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The Manchester actor , 35 , was urged to 'stay strong ' by followers on Instagram .
`` Thank god for technology ! ''
he wrote .
`` I ’ m finding it really tough being away from my family and sad this is how my daughter met her baby brother .
`` To any other broken families I feel your pain and it ’ s killing me being apart from my daughter and family for so long , especially at this special time . ''
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take social isolation and social distancing seriously and it ’ s a sacrifice we have to make to save lives . ''
`` So sad but she will be the best big sister to him , '' one follower told him .
`` Congratulations on the birth of your new boy .
Stay strong you will get through this , '' said another .
`` Well said .
Glad you ’ re using your platform for this important message , '' wrote another .
Sharing a photo of the couple leaving the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` This was one of the most surreal moments of my life that I will cherish forever , when we left hospital to head home with our new baby .
`` On our way home I ’ ve never seen Ryan drive so slowly and sensibly in my life .
`` I sat in the back watching my beautiful boy . ''
New mum Lucy has hit back at criticism she received after taking her newborn for a stroll on Mother ’ s Day amid the coronavirus outbreak .
The former The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a walk in the sunshine with Roman and her fiance After sharing a video clip of the family on their walk she received messages taking a swipe at her .
“ For DMs about me going for a walk being hypocritical … ” she addressed .
“ I walk with Ryan and Roman for an hour a day .
“ We do n't come into contact with anyone or touch anything .
“ From a distance I could see big groups of people having coffees together on benches , shops full , groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
!
Lucy and Ryan shared the first official photos of themselves together with Roman to mark Mother 's Day .
`` Happy first Mother ’ s Day , '' wrote Ryan as she shared a snap of himself and his fiancee gazing lovingly at their boy .
`` My first Mother ’ s Day with my special little man , love you so much Roman , '' wrote Lucy , who posted a photo of the new mum cuddling her son from a photoshoot with newborns photographer Kristina Mack of Tiny Posers @

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Former Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas has been showered with support after sharing a heartbreaking photo of his daughter Scarlett forced to meet her newborn brother through FaceTime because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Ryan, who played Jason Grimshaw in Corrie, said he's finding it tough being away from 11-year-old Scarlett, his daughter with his ex Tina O'Brien.
Sharing a snap of the moment the siblings met via technology, he said it was 'sad' that this is how Scarlett met baby brother Roman for the first time, but he urged that we all need to take isolation and distancing seriously amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Manchester actor, 35, was urged to 'stay strong' by followers on Instagram.
"Thank god for technology!" he wrote.
"I’m finding it really tough being away from my family and sad this is how my daughter met her baby brother.
"To any other broken families I feel your pain and it’s killing me being apart from my daughter and family for so long, especially at this special time."
He added: "BUT we all need to take social isolation and social distancing seriously and it’s a sacrifice we have to make to save lives."
(Image: Lucy Mecklenburgh Instagram)
"So sad but she will be the best big sister to him," one follower told him.
"Congratulations on the birth of your new boy. Stay strong you will get through this," said another.
"Well said. Glad you’re using your platform for this important message," wrote another.
Ryan's fiancee Lucy Mecklenburgh announced Roman's arrival on March 12.
"Roman Ravello Thomas," she introduced with a blue love heart.
Sharing a photo of the couple leaving the hospital with their boy, she wrote: "This was one of the most surreal moments of my life that I will cherish forever, when we left hospital to head home with our new baby.
"On our way home I’ve never seen Ryan drive so slowly and sensibly in my life.
"I sat in the back watching my beautiful boy."
New mum Lucy has hit back at criticism she received after taking her newborn for a stroll on Mother’s Day amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The former The Only Way Is Essex star went for a walk in the sunshine with Roman and her fiance
After sharing a video clip of the family on their walk she received messages taking a swipe at her.
“For DMs about me going for a walk being hypocritical …” she addressed.
“I walk with Ryan and Roman for an hour a day.
“We don't come into contact with anyone or touch anything.
“From a distance I could see big groups of people having coffees together on benches, shops full, groups of people chatting, coffee shops packed!!
“I don't understand.”
Lucy and Ryan shared the first official photos of themselves together with Roman to mark Mother's Day.
"Happy first Mother’s Day," wrote Ryan as she shared a snap of himself and his fiancee gazing lovingly at their boy.
"My first Mother’s Day with my special little man, love you so much Roman," wrote Lucy, who posted a photo of the new mum cuddling her son from a photoshoot with newborns photographer Kristina Mack of Tiny Posers.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-23--Woman ‘flung’ out of boot of overfilled car by ‘lunatic’ drunk driver

A 'lunatic ' drunk driver has been jailed after he sent a passenger hurtling out of the boot of his overfilled car after clipping a traffic island in the middle of the road .
Keelan Nugent , 20 , picked up friends from a night out , allowing a female friend to get into the boot as there was no room inside the car , before racing off at speeds of 'up to 100mph ' .
Despite being told to drive carefully , Nugent , of Rochdale , drove at speeds of '80mph and above ' according to passengers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traffic lights without stopping .
On approach to Bolton Road , Rochdale , Nugent slowed down for the speed camera , only to speed up immediately afterwards , Manchester Minshull Street heard .
Nugent then clipped an island in the middle of the road , causing his VW Polo to veer off into bushes and trees nearby .
Passengers checked on Ms Tyler Learmonth-Wilson in the boot , only to find that she had been ‘ flung ’ out and landed in the bushes during the crash .
She suffered several injuries including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blade and a cervical spinal fracture .
Nugent previously pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving whilst over the prescribed drug and alcohol limit .
Today he was sentenced to two years imprisonment .
Outlining the facts of the case , prosecutor Brian Berlyne told the court that in the early hours of July 13 of last year , Nugent met up with a friend , his girlfriend and her sister on a night out and offered them a lift home .
“ There was insufficient room for all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them travelled in the boot , ” Mr Belyne said .
“ After some discussion it was decided that Ms Learmonth-Wilson would get in the boot , and she agreed to that only if she was assured that he would drive carefully .
“ She was not aware he had consumed a significant amount of alcohol or taken drugs.
” The court heard that as he began to drive , there were no concerns , but passengers began to feel the speed increasing .
Ms Learmonth-Wilson believed Nugent was driving at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drove through two sets of red traffic lights with one passenger shouting at him to slow down , and Ms Learmonth-Wilson shouting at Nugent to “ stop it ” .
Mr Berlyne continued : “ When they approached Bolton Road , the defendant slowed down as they reached the speed camera , then sped up after passing it .
“ One passenger estimated the vehicle was travelling at 80mph as they approached a bump and a traffic island in the middle of the road .
“ The defendant attempted to pass the island @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but instead clipped the island , sending the vehicle spinning into some bushes and trees .
“ One passenger got out of the vehicle to check on the woman in the boot , only to find that she had been flung out of the boot , landing into the bushes nearby.
” She was said to have numerous injuries including contusion to the lung , a broken collar bone , fractured shoulder blade , four rib fractures and a cervical spinal fracture that required surgery .
Other passengers also sustained injuries requiring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trip .
Nugent admitted he had been driving too fast in a police interview , but denied any knowledge of the woman being in the boot .
He provided a sample of blood which showed he had 114mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood .
The legal limit is 80mg .
He was also found to have 56mg of the metabolite of cocaine in his blood , when the legal driving limit is 50mg .
In a victim personal statement , Ms Learmonth-Wilson said she was fully aware that she should n't have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and she will now be on painkillers for the rest of her life .
She said : “ My life has been consumed with struggling with my injuries .
I had two weeks in hospital and I was off work for 12 weeks which had a massive effect on my rent arrears , as I share a property with my five-year-old son .
“ This has not only affected me , it 's caused me further stress and anxiety , it 's also left me feeling suicidal and I have been prescribed medication @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know it was foolish of me to get into the boot , but had I known that he was drinking and taking drugs , I would n't have got into the car .
“ I expected him to drive more carefully knowing I was in there.
” Nugent was said to have no previous convictions .
In mitigation , his defence lawyer David Bruce read aloud a statement written by Nugent apologising to the court and the victims of his ‘ bad driving ’ .
Mr Bruce said : “ I would like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court and I ’ d like to express my deepest regrets and remorse for my behaviour .
“ I have let myself , my family and my friends down , as well as my girlfriend .
“ It was my actions that day that resulted in several people being injured .
I can only blame myself for the injuries sustained .
“ There are no excuses for what happened and I take sole responsibility for my actions .
“ I am horrified by what I have done.
” Mr Bruce said that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100mph , but he accepted it was grossly excessive speed .
“ This was a relatively short distance but it was clearly bad driving , '' he said .
“ This is a tragic case and he is deeply ashamed and remorseful .
“ He is terrified of the prospect of going to prison.
” Sentencing him , Judge John Potter said : `` You set off in the vehicle as cramped as it was , no doubt fueled by alcohol and drugs , and you decided to drive dangerously .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Whilst behaving in this way , like a lunatic , you were told to slow down .
`` She will have to deal with the consequences of your actions for the rest of her life .
`` You could have killed her - it 's only good fortune that you did not . ''
Nugent was disqualified from driving for six years and his licence was endorsed .

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A 'lunatic' drunk driver has been jailed after he sent a passenger hurtling out of the boot of his overfilled car after clipping a traffic island in the middle of the road.
Keelan Nugent, 20, picked up friends from a night out, allowing a female friend to get into the boot as there was no room inside the car, before racing off at speeds of 'up to 100mph'.
Despite being told to drive carefully, Nugent, of Rochdale, drove at speeds of '80mph and above' according to passengers, and passed through two sets of red traffic lights without stopping.
On approach to Bolton Road, Rochdale, Nugent slowed down for the speed camera, only to speed up immediately afterwards, Manchester Minshull Street heard.
The speed limit was 30mph.
Nugent then clipped an island in the middle of the road, causing his VW Polo to veer off into bushes and trees nearby.
Passengers checked on Ms Tyler Learmonth-Wilson in the boot, only to find that she had been ‘flung’ out and landed in the bushes during the crash.
(Image: MEN MEDIA)
She suffered several injuries including a broken collar bone, broken shoulder blade and a cervical spinal fracture.
Nugent previously pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving whilst over the prescribed drug and alcohol limit.
Today he was sentenced to two years imprisonment.
Outlining the facts of the case, prosecutor Brian Berlyne told the court that in the early hours of July 13 of last year, Nugent met up with a friend, his girlfriend and her sister on a night out and offered them a lift home.
“There was insufficient room for all of them in his car unless one of them travelled in the boot,” Mr Belyne said.
“After some discussion it was decided that Ms Learmonth-Wilson would get in the boot, and she agreed to that only if she was assured that he would drive carefully.
“She was not aware he had consumed a significant amount of alcohol or taken drugs.”
The court heard that as he began to drive, there were no concerns, but passengers began to feel the speed increasing.
Ms Learmonth-Wilson believed Nugent was driving at the excessive speed of 100mph.
He then drove through two sets of red traffic lights with one passenger shouting at him to slow down, and Ms Learmonth-Wilson shouting at Nugent to “stop it”.
Mr Berlyne continued: “When they approached Bolton Road, the defendant slowed down as they reached the speed camera, then sped up after passing it.
“One passenger estimated the vehicle was travelling at 80mph as they approached a bump and a traffic island in the middle of the road.
“The defendant attempted to pass the island on the wrong side of the road, but instead clipped the island, sending the vehicle spinning into some bushes and trees.
“One passenger got out of the vehicle to check on the woman in the boot, only to find that she had been flung out of the boot, landing into the bushes nearby.”
She was said to have numerous injuries including contusion to the lung, a broken collar bone, fractured shoulder blade, four rib fractures and a cervical spinal fracture that required surgery.
Other passengers also sustained injuries requiring hospital treatment, following the 1.9 mile trip.
Nugent admitted he had been driving too fast in a police interview, but denied any knowledge of the woman being in the boot.
He provided a sample of blood which showed he had 114mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood. The legal limit is 80mg. He was also found to have 56mg of the metabolite of cocaine in his blood, when the legal driving limit is 50mg.
In a victim personal statement, Ms Learmonth-Wilson said she was fully aware that she shouldn't have got into the boot of the car and she will now be on painkillers for the rest of her life.
(Image: PA)
She said: “My life has been consumed with struggling with my injuries. I had two weeks in hospital and I was off work for 12 weeks which had a massive effect on my rent arrears, as I share a property with my five-year-old son.
“This has not only affected me, it's caused me further stress and anxiety, it's also left me feeling suicidal and I have been prescribed medication for that as well.
“I know it was foolish of me to get into the boot, but had I known that he was drinking and taking drugs, I wouldn't have got into the car.
“I expected him to drive more carefully knowing I was in there.”
Nugent was said to have no previous convictions.
In mitigation, his defence lawyer David Bruce read aloud a statement written by Nugent apologising to the court and the victims of his ‘bad driving’.
Mr Bruce said: “I would like to apologise for putting myself before the court and I’d like to express my deepest regrets and remorse for my behaviour.
“I have let myself, my family and my friends down, as well as my girlfriend.
“It was my actions that day that resulted in several people being injured. I can only blame myself for the injuries sustained.
“There are no excuses for what happened and I take sole responsibility for my actions.
“I am horrified by what I have done.”
(Image: Mark Waugh)
Mr Bruce said that it was disputed that Nugent was driving at 100mph, but he accepted it was grossly excessive speed.
“This was a relatively short distance but it was clearly bad driving," he said.
“This is a tragic case and he is deeply ashamed and remorseful.
“He is terrified of the prospect of going to prison.”
Sentencing him, Judge John Potter said: "You set off in the vehicle as cramped as it was, no doubt fueled by alcohol and drugs, and you decided to drive dangerously.
"The manner you drove in was deplorable.
"Whilst behaving in this way, like a lunatic, you were told to slow down.
"She will have to deal with the consequences of your actions for the rest of her life.
"You could have killed her - it's only good fortune that you did not."
Nugent was disqualified from driving for six years and his licence was endorsed.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-23--David Alaba makes Manchester City transfer decision and more rumours

David Alaba continues to be linked with a summer transfer out of Bayern Munich , with Manchester City reportedly interested in signing the left-back .
Alaba worked with Pep Guardiola at Bayern , and now seems set to leave the Allianz Arena to find a new club at the end of the season , according to numerous reports .
That seemed to have City on alert as he was mentioned as a possible solution to Guardiola 's left-back problems over the weekend , a connection that was well received by fans .
However Bild now claim ( via SportsMole ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as he prefers a move to Spain with Barcelona or Real Madrid said to be very interested in his services .
City have Benjamin Mendy , Aleks Zinchenko and Angelino on their books at left-back , with Joao Cancelo also capable of filling in on his weaker side .
No player has managed to hold down the position , though , and City could look to the transfer market for a long-term solution in the position .
Meanwhile , City are once again linked with Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali , with Corriere dello @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is ‘ not a secret ’ .
The report ( via SportWitness ) says it ‘ appears certain ’ Tonali will leave the Serie A club this summer and that City are among the clubs who will look to sign the €50m-rated midfielder .
Brescia are said to be hoping for multiple clubs to show an interest in the Italy international to spark a bidding war .
Finally , City are reportedly looking at PSG ’ s 17-year-old midfielder Edouard Michut .
Calciomercato say City , Barcelona and Valencia are tracking the youngster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's senior midfielder Marco Verratti .

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David Alaba continues to be linked with a summer transfer out of Bayern Munich, with Manchester City reportedly interested in signing the left-back.
Alaba worked with Pep Guardiola at Bayern, and now seems set to leave the Allianz Arena to find a new club at the end of the season, according to numerous reports.
That seemed to have City on alert as he was mentioned as a possible solution to Guardiola's left-back problems over the weekend, a connection that was well received by fans.
However Bild now claim (via SportsMole) that Alaba will snub interest from City as he prefers a move to Spain with Barcelona or Real Madrid said to be very interested in his services.
City have Benjamin Mendy, Aleks Zinchenko and Angelino on their books at left-back, with Joao Cancelo also capable of filling in on his weaker side. No player has managed to hold down the position, though, and City could look to the transfer market for a long-term solution in the position.
Meanwhile, City are once again linked with Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali, with Corriere dello Sport saying the club’s interest is ‘not a secret’.
The report (via SportWitness) says it ‘appears certain’ Tonali will leave the Serie A club this summer and that City are among the clubs who will look to sign the €50m-rated midfielder.
Brescia are said to be hoping for multiple clubs to show an interest in the Italy international to spark a bidding war.
Finally, City are reportedly looking at PSG’s 17-year-old midfielder Edouard Michut.
Calciomercato say City, Barcelona and Valencia are tracking the youngster, who has been likened to PSG's senior midfielder Marco Verratti.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-23--Coronation Street fans terrified by 'scary' start to the soap

Coronation Street fans were left 'terrified ' by a horrifying scene at the start of tonight 's double bill .
The soap started with struggling new Gemma Winter waking in the early hours , taking her baby son Aled downstairs to the kitchen , then appearing to put him in the washing machine and switching it on .
It quickly became apparent that it was a disturbing dream when the sound of the washing machine buttons merged with Gemma 's alarm clock .
When she woke up in distress to find her son missing from his cot , she raced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holding the baby , and Aled was fine .
`` Well that was a strange start to the show , '' tweeted one fan .
`` Oh god I thought that actually happened then ... TERRIFIED ME , '' said another .
`` That dream was scary , '' wrote another .
`` That was weird , '' tweeted another viewer .
`` The direction of this episode omg i ’ m impressed , '' commented another viewer about the hard-hitting opening scenes .
She 's been struggling for months after giving birth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gemma showed she 's suffering from postnatal depression and is in need of help .
Feeling unable to tell Chesney the horrible detail of her dream , she told him she 'd been dreaming about 'jam tarts ' instead .
Left alone with Aled she asked her son : `` You know mummy would never hurt you ?
`` You know that right ?
`` When a health visitor came to the house , who saw that she was being hard on herself , she was asked if she 'd had intrusive thoughts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But Gemma , played by Dolly-Rose Campbell , said : `` I 've just got four very demanding babies . ''
And the health visitor reassured : `` You 're doing marvellous Gemma .
`` She also advised her to 'check the babies are safe and take yourself off to calm down . '
This leads to more trauma for Gemma when she heads out to the yard as the babies cry , and as the door closes behind her Gemma realises with horror that she 's locked out .
Her mum Bernie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state , and she admits that she ’ s exhausted but too afraid to sleep .
Bernie insists she 'll move in to lend a hand but on the condition Gemma sees a doctor .
Gemma agrees but makes Bernie promise not to tell Chesney , and when he returns home he 's stunned to find that Bernie has moved in .
On Wednesday , when Gemma tries to wriggle out of seeing the doctor , Bernie threatens to tell Chesney everything .
Bernie explains to their GP Dr Susan Gaddas that Gemma @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her depression and assures Dr Gaddas she ’ s just overly tired .
Frustrated by her daughter ’ s refusal to accept help , Bernie berates Gemma for failing to tell the doctor that she ’ s suffering from postnatal depression .
At the same time Chesney wants to know what they ’ re rowing about , leaving viewers wondering if Bernie will reveal the truth .
Postnatal depression can start at any point in the first year after giving birth and may develop suddenly or gradually .
Among the symptoms is speaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they 're hopeless .
As well as postnatal depression , a number of other mental health conditions can also develop after giving birth including postpartum psychosis which has combination of bipolar-like symptoms of feeling depressed one moment and very happy the next , delusions and hallucinations .

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Coronation Street fans were left 'terrified' by a horrifying scene at the start of tonight's double bill.
The soap started with struggling new Gemma Winter waking in the early hours, taking her baby son Aled downstairs to the kitchen, then appearing to put him in the washing machine and switching it on.
It quickly became apparent that it was a disturbing dream when the sound of the washing machine buttons merged with Gemma's alarm clock.
When she woke up in distress to find her son missing from his cot, she raced downstairs to find her partner Chesney Brown holding the baby, and Aled was fine.
(Image: ITV)
"Well that was a strange start to the show," tweeted one fan.
"Oh god I thought that actually happened then...TERRIFIED ME," said another.
"That dream was scary," wrote another.
"That was weird," tweeted another viewer.
"The direction of this episode omg i’m impressed," commented another viewer about the hard-hitting opening scenes.
(Image: ITV)
"Absolutely FANTASTIC directing," said another.
She's been struggling for months after giving birth to quadruplets in October, and tonight Gemma showed she's suffering from postnatal depression and is in need of help.
Feeling unable to tell Chesney the horrible detail of her dream, she told him she'd been dreaming about 'jam tarts' instead.
Left alone with Aled she asked her son: "You know mummy would never hurt you? "You know that right?"When a health visitor came to the house, who saw that she was being hard on herself, she was asked if she'd had intrusive thoughts about harming herself or her babies.
(Image: ITV)
But Gemma, played by Dolly-Rose Campbell, said: "I've just got four very demanding babies."
And the health visitor reassured: "You're doing marvellous Gemma."She also advised her to 'check the babies are safe and take yourself off to calm down.'
This leads to more trauma for Gemma when she heads out to the yard as the babies cry, and as the door closes behind her Gemma realises with horror that she's locked out.
Her mum Bernie arrives to find Gemma in a distressed state, and she admits that she’s exhausted but too afraid to sleep.
(Image: ITV)
Bernie insists she'll move in to lend a hand but on the condition Gemma sees a doctor.
Gemma agrees but makes Bernie promise not to tell Chesney, and when he returns home he's stunned to find that Bernie has moved in.
On Wednesday, when Gemma tries to wriggle out of seeing the doctor, Bernie threatens to tell Chesney everything.
Bernie explains to their GP Dr Susan Gaddas that Gemma’s not coping.But Gemma plays down her depression and assures Dr Gaddas she’s just overly tired.
Frustrated by her daughter’s refusal to accept help, Bernie berates Gemma for failing to tell the doctor that she’s suffering from postnatal depression.
At the same time Chesney wants to know what they’re rowing about, leaving viewers wondering if Bernie will reveal the truth.
Postnatal depression can start at any point in the first year after giving birth and may develop suddenly or gradually.
Among the symptoms is speaking negatively all the time and claiming that they're hopeless.
As well as postnatal depression, a number of other mental health conditions can also develop after giving birth including postpartum psychosis which has combination of bipolar-like symptoms of feeling depressed one moment and very happy the next, delusions and hallucinations.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-03-23--Juan Mata reveals his ultimate Manchester United objective

Juan Mata has admitted he still dreams about lifting the Premier League title with Manchester United .
The playmaker arrived at Old Trafford from Chelsea in January 2014 and , although he has won the FA Cup , League Cup and Europa League trophies with United , the league crown has eluded them in that time .
Mata revealed while speaking to the official United podcast that he loves the bus parades through town after winning trophies and , after speaking to his close friend David de Gea , has imagined the scenes if United reclaimed the league title they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2013 “ It ’ s just unbelievable , it ’ s better than winning the trophy , '' said Mata on the parades .
`` When you go for hours and hours through this city and there ’ s not one single square metre empty .
People in the windows , people screaming at us , people celebrating with us .
That was the best thing .
I still have goosebumps when I speak about it .
I would love to do that here , I would love to do that .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he arrived here , I think they lost the Premier League by one point in the first season but in the second season they won .
He told me it was incredible .
And everything was red and it was just unbelievable .
I ’ m counting the days to be able to do that .
“ I would love to win it [ the Premier League ] and of course I want to win it before I finish playing .
“ Maybe I will play until my 50s if needed but if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s alright also .
You know I ’ m not really obsessed about it , it would be very nice to have won almost everything .
When people ask me , ‘ if you have to choose one ?
’ , it would be the Premier League.
” United wo n't lift the Premier League this season , even if the campaign is allowed to be complete amid the global coronavirus crisis .
Mata has helped Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side to fifth in the table and the Spaniard , with another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trafford contract , will hope to challenge for the league in 2020/21 .

Juan Mata has admitted he still dreams about lifting the Premier League title with Manchester United.
The playmaker arrived at Old Trafford from Chelsea in January 2014 and, although he has won the FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League trophies with United, the league crown has eluded them in that time.
Mata revealed while speaking to the official United podcast that he loves the bus parades through town after winning trophies and, after speaking to his close friend David de Gea, has imagined the scenes if United reclaimed the league title they last won under Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013
“It’s just unbelievable, it’s better than winning the trophy," said Mata on the parades.
"When you go for hours and hours through this city and there’s not one single square metre empty. People in the windows, people screaming at us, people celebrating with us. That was the best thing. I still have goosebumps when I speak about it. I would love to do that here, I would love to do that.
“David de Gea always tells me when he arrived here, I think they lost the Premier League by one point in the first season but in the second season they won. He told me it was incredible. And everything was red and it was just unbelievable. I’m counting the days to be able to do that.
“I would love to win it [the Premier League] and of course I want to win it before I finish playing.
“Maybe I will play until my 50s if needed but if I don’t win it it’s alright also. You know I’m not really obsessed about it, it would be very nice to have won almost everything. When people ask me, ‘if you have to choose one?’, it would be the Premier League.”
United won't lift the Premier League this season, even if the campaign is allowed to be complete amid the global coronavirus crisis.
Mata has helped Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side to fifth in the table and the Spaniard, with another year after this remaining on his Old Trafford contract, will hope to challenge for the league in 2020/21.