themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-11--Manchester United targeting at least three signings in summer transfer window

Manchester United want to make at least three more signings in time for the start of next season .
The MEN understands United have budgeted for between three and five additions this calendar year and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed the winter signing of Bruno Fernandes would have an impact on their summer expenditure .
United have shelved plans to sign a left-back following the development of 19-year-old Brandon Williams but are expected to reinforce their midfield and attack in the summer window .
United are expected to make a minimum of three new signings - as they have done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a midfielder , a forward and a striker prioritised .
United are interested in Leicester City attacker James Maddison and Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish , and have scouted Donny van de Beek of Ajax .
United are bound to face stiff competition for Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho and Birmingham City midfielder Jude Bellingham , 16 , is also on their radar .
Club sources have told the MEN United could end up making five major signings across the winter and summer windows due to doubts over the futures of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told teammates he still wants to leave and it is unclear whether fellow midfielder Nemanja Matic will be kept beyond the summer .
Matic has entered the last four months of his contract and although United have the option of an additional year they could trigger it just to obtain a fee for Matic .
Angel Gomes , 19 , and Tahith Chong , 20 , are out of contract at the end of June and Chris Smalling , 30 , is keen on moving to Roma permanently .
Marcos Rojo , 29 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on loan until the end of the season and United will try and shift him again in the summer .
The MEN reported this week United have already sought potential buyers to sign Alexis Sanchez , 31 , on a permanent basis .
Club sources confirmed Solskjaer wanted rid of Sanchez last summer and , despite the Norwegian 's diplomacy in press conferences , has not changed his stance .
United have never broken the £150m barrier for up-front fees in a single summer but are under increasing pressure to invest more aggressively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slip to ninth in the Premier League table if Wolves gain at least a point off Leicester on Friday night .
United 's biggest summer outlay was £155.5m in 2014 , though that figure includes the add-ons included in the deal for Luke Shaw and the £6m loan fee paid to Monaco for Radamel Falcao .
Leicester are 14 points clear of United and likely to qualify for the Champions League , but Maddison is a boyhood United fan and the club have been bullish about their prospects of signing the 23-year-old .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed Maddison is considering signing a new Leicester contract amid their resurgence under Brendan Rodgers .
Maddison is currently contracted to Leicester until 2023 .
Grealish , 24 , is tied to Villa until 2023 as well but could finally leave in the summer , and was complimented by Solskjaer after his man of the match performance in the 2-2 draw at Old Trafford in December .
Grealish has regularly socialised in Manchester to escape scrutiny in Birmingham and could make the England European Championship squad .
Despite his talismanic form , Grealish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa are in danger of becoming the first Premier League club to breach Financial Fair Play regulations .
Villa are a point above the relegation zone , too .
United have discussed the attacking midfielder Van de Beek , 22 , and the Netherlands international is expected to be Ajax 's high-profile summer sale .
Van de Beek does operate in a similar role to Fernandes , though , and Real Madrid remain favourites to sign him .
Dortmund could cash in on Sancho , 19 , in the close season since he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generating intense interest from United , Liverpool and Chelsea .
Dortmund received an initial £96.8m for Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona in 2017 and Sancho would easily command a nine-figure fee .
The MEN reported last year former City winger Sancho had expressed interest in returning to Manchester later in his career but United 's stock has plummeted in recent years , and their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League mainly hinge on Europa League glory .
Bellingham was heavily tipped to join United in January but the club worked for three weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turned their attentions to recruiting a striker on loan .
Bellingham only made his debut in August and has entered the last 18 months of his Birmingham deal .

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Manchester United want to make at least three more signings in time for the start of next season.
The MEN understands United have budgeted for between three and five additions this calendar year and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed the winter signing of Bruno Fernandes would have an impact on their summer expenditure.
United have shelved plans to sign a left-back following the development of 19-year-old Brandon Williams but are expected to reinforce their midfield and attack in the summer window. United are likely to make a minimum of three new signings - as they have done in the last three summer windows - with a midfielder, a forward and a striker prioritised.
United are interested in Leicester City attacker James Maddison and Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish, and have scouted Donny van de Beek of Ajax. United are bound to face stiff competition for Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho and Birmingham City midfielder Jude Bellingham, 16, is also on their radar.
Club sources have told the MEN United could end up making five major signings across the winter and summer windows due to doubts over the futures of a number of players.
Paul Pogba has told teammates he still wants to leave and it is unclear whether fellow midfielder Nemanja Matic will be kept beyond the summer. Matic has entered the last four months of his contract and although United have the option of an additional year they could trigger it just to obtain a fee for Matic.
Angel Gomes, 19, and Tahith Chong, 20, are out of contract at the end of June and Chris Smalling, 30, is keen on moving to Roma permanently. Marcos Rojo, 29, has just joined Argentinian side Estudiantes on loan until the end of the season and United will try and shift him again in the summer.
The MEN reported this week United have already sought potential buyers to sign Alexis Sanchez, 31, on a permanent basis. Club sources confirmed Solskjaer wanted rid of Sanchez last summer and, despite the Norwegian's diplomacy in press conferences, has not changed his stance.
United have never broken the £150m barrier for up-front fees in a single summer but are under increasing pressure to invest more aggressively than in previous years. United could slip to ninth in the Premier League table if Wolves gain at least a point off Leicester on Friday night.
United's biggest summer outlay was £155.5m in 2014, though that figure includes the add-ons included in the deal for Luke Shaw and the £6m loan fee paid to Monaco for Radamel Falcao.
Leicester are 14 points clear of United and likely to qualify for the Champions League, but Maddison is a boyhood United fan and the club have been bullish about their prospects of signing the 23-year-old. Despite United's confidence, the MEN revealed Maddison is considering signing a new Leicester contract amid their resurgence under Brendan Rodgers. Maddison is currently contracted to Leicester until 2023.
Grealish, 24, is tied to Villa until 2023 as well but could finally leave in the summer, and was complimented by Solskjaer after his man of the match performance in the 2-2 draw at Old Trafford in December. Grealish has regularly socialised in Manchester to escape scrutiny in Birmingham and could make the England European Championship squad.
Despite his talismanic form, Grealish reputedly has a £45m release clause and Villa are in danger of becoming the first Premier League club to breach Financial Fair Play regulations. Villa are a point above the relegation zone, too.
United have discussed the attacking midfielder Van de Beek, 22, and the Netherlands international is expected to be Ajax's high-profile summer sale. Van de Beek does operate in a similar role to Fernandes, though, and Real Madrid remain favourites to sign him.
Dortmund could cash in on Sancho, 19, in the close season since he is out of contract in 2022 and generating intense interest from United, Liverpool and Chelsea. Dortmund received an initial £96.8m for Ousmane Dembele from Barcelona in 2017 and Sancho would easily command a nine-figure fee.
The MEN reported last year former City winger Sancho had expressed interest in returning to Manchester later in his career but United's stock has plummeted in recent years, and their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League mainly hinge on Europa League glory.
Bellingham was heavily tipped to join United in January but the club worked for three weeks on a deal for Fernandes and then turned their attentions to recruiting a striker on loan. Bellingham only made his debut in August and has entered the last 18 months of his Birmingham deal.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-11--Cloudwater is throwing another massive Manchester beer festival - and the ticket price includes all

Cloudwater is throwing another massive Manchester beer festival - and the ticket price includes all your drinks

The world 's best independent breweries will join forces under one roof again this month for Cloudwater 's not-for-profit beer festival .
The Friends and Family and Beer event is moving to a bigger venue for the two-day celebration , taking over Manchester Central .
Ticket-holders will have four and a half hours at each session to sample beers from 71 of the highest-rated breweries from across the globe - all included in the ticket price .
Last year 's event attracted 3,000 people to Upper Campfield Market , raising £20,000 for three Greater Manchester charities - Coffee4Craig , Mustard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's charity .
Cloudwater bosses almost had to cancel last year 's event halfway through , after police told them they risked breaking the law for not having a proper alcohol licence .
It was saved at the 11th hour with help from councillor Pat Karney and nighttime economy advisor Sacha Lord , and went on to be a roaring success .
This year 's event will be even bigger , with 5,000 people expected to attend across three sessions on February 21 and 22 .
The second edition of Friends and Family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world , including five making their first appearances in the UK - Dwinell Country Ales , Green Bench , and Three Chiefs from the USA ; Canada ’ s Sonnen Hill ; and Young Master from Hong Kong .
As well as beer , there 'll be street food from What 's Your Beef , Wallace & Sons , and Vaso Kitchen .
Public sessions run for four and a half hours , and will take place on Friday February 21 from 6pm , and on Saturday February 22 from 11am and from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plus booking fees , which includes a souvenir glass , live music , art installations , special talks , tastings and presentations - plus all those beer samples .
Before the main festival , there 'll be an industry expo , giving UK beer professionals a chance to learn from some of the world 's foremost experts .
Paul Jones , director and founder of Cloudwater Brew Co said : `` It is an honour to bring so many of the world ’ s finest brewers and their beers to Manchester , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in beer .
`` Last year ’ s festival enabled our guests to enjoy the freshest beer from around the world any festival in the EU has ever poured , across a great many styles , all whilst raising money for charities that make real differences in the lives of some of our city ’ s most vulnerable residents .
`` This year , we are going to pose a question to the industry – what is the legacy that we are making ?
Craft beer is an industry rooted in positive social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are going to draw on the collective vision , expertise , and guidance of some of the world 's foremost thought leaders in craft beer . ''
Jo Walby , CEO at Mustard Tree , added : `` The donation from Cloudwater Brewery will have a significant impact on our charity , as we can allocate the funds toward the areas where it is most needed .
`` For example , this money could help six people complete our employability , life skills and vocational training project , called Freedom .
The Freedom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ancoats , Eccles and Little Hulton - areas of high economic and social deprivation where people face poverty , homelessness and social exclusion .
`` We are incredibly grateful to have the support of Cloudwater Brew Co and they have made a real difference to us . ''
Tickets for Cloudwater Brew Co 's Friends and Family and Beer event are on sale now - you can buy tickets here .

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The world's best independent breweries will join forces under one roof again this month for Cloudwater's not-for-profit beer festival.
The Friends and Family and Beer event is moving to a bigger venue for the two-day celebration, taking over Manchester Central.
Ticket-holders will have four and a half hours at each session to sample beers from 71 of the highest-rated breweries from across the globe - all included in the ticket price.
Last year's event attracted 3,000 people to Upper Campfield Market, raising £20,000 for three Greater Manchester charities - Coffee4Craig, Mustard Tree, and the Greater Manchester Mayor's charity.
Cloudwater bosses almost had to cancel last year's event halfway through, after police told them they risked breaking the law for not having a proper alcohol licence.
It was saved at the 11th hour with help from councillor Pat Karney and nighttime economy advisor Sacha Lord, and went on to be a roaring success.
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This year's event will be even bigger, with 5,000 people expected to attend across three sessions on February 21 and 22.
The second edition of Friends and Family and Beer welcome breweries from across the world, including five making their first appearances in the UK - Dwinell Country Ales, Green Bench, and Three Chiefs from the USA; Canada’s Sonnen Hill; and Young Master from Hong Kong.
As well as beer, there'll be street food from What's Your Beef, Wallace & Sons, and Vaso Kitchen.
Public sessions run for four and a half hours, and will take place on Friday February 21 from 6pm, and on Saturday February 22 from 11am and from 5pm.
Tickets are priced at £60 plus booking fees, which includes a souvenir glass, live music, art installations, special talks, tastings and presentations - plus all those beer samples.
Before the main festival, there'll be an industry expo, giving UK beer professionals a chance to learn from some of the world's foremost experts.
(Image: Cloudwater Brew Co)
Paul Jones, director and founder of Cloudwater Brew Co said: "It is an honour to bring so many of the world’s finest brewers and their beers to Manchester, a city with a decades-long history of innovation in beer.
"Last year’s festival enabled our guests to enjoy the freshest beer from around the world any festival in the EU has ever poured, across a great many styles, all whilst raising money for charities that make real differences in the lives of some of our city’s most vulnerable residents.
"This year, we are going to pose a question to the industry – what is the legacy that we are making? Craft beer is an industry rooted in positive social development and impact, and so we are going to draw on the collective vision, expertise, and guidance of some of the world's foremost thought leaders in craft beer."
Jo Walby, CEO at Mustard Tree, added: "The donation from Cloudwater Brewery will have a significant impact on our charity, as we can allocate the funds toward the areas where it is most needed.
"For example, this money could help six people complete our employability, life skills and vocational training project, called Freedom. The Freedom project operates from our three hubs in Ancoats, Eccles and Little Hulton - areas of high economic and social deprivation where people face poverty, homelessness and social exclusion.
"We are incredibly grateful to have the support of Cloudwater Brew Co and they have made a real difference to us."
Tickets for Cloudwater Brew Co's Friends and Family and Beer event are on sale now - you can buy tickets here.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-11--Coronavirus virus 'super-spreader' is married scout leader who travelled to Singapore for work, retu

Coronavirus virus 'super-spreader' is married scout leader who travelled to Singapore for work, returning to UK via France and infecting 11 - but is now 'fully recovered'

A businessman at the centre of a UK outbreak of coronavirus who is feared to have unwittingly infected 11 people has thanked the NHS for his treatment and said he is `` fully recovered '' .
Steve Walsh , 53 , a father of two , from Hove in East Sussex , who is still in quarantine in Guy 's Hospital in London , picked up coronavirus while at a conference in Singapore .
On his way back to the UK , he stopped off for several days at a French ski chalet , where five Britons were subsequently infected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ linked to at least five further cases of coronavirus in the UK , including two doctors , one of whom worked at a Brighton surgery that has closed its doors .
Speaking from hospital , Mr Walsh said in a statement : `` I would like to thank the NHS for their help and care - whilst I have fully recovered , my thoughts are with others who have contracted coronavirus .
`` As soon as I knew I had been exposed to a confirmed case of coronavirus , I contacted my GP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I was advised to attend an isolated room at hospital , despite showing no symptoms , and subsequently self-isolated at home as instructed .
`` When the diagnosis was confirmed I was sent to an isolation unit in hospital , where I remain , and , as a precaution , my family was also asked to isolate themselves .
Read more of today 's top stories here '' I also thank friends , family and colleagues for their support during recent weeks and I ask the media to respect our privacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Walsh is also an assistant scout leader at the 3rd Hove St Leonards Scout Group in East Sussex .
A company spokesperson for Servomex , which employs Mr Walsh , said it `` continues to provide support '' to him and his family .
`` We are working with Public Health authorities to ensure the welfare of our staff and communities and wish anyone with the virus a quick and full recovery , '' it said .
The death toll in the coronavirus outbreak has now reached 1,016 as 103 people died on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The number of new infections in China , however , was down by a fifth from the day before from 3,061 to 2,478 .
There are eight confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK .

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A businessman at the centre of a UK outbreak of coronavirus who is feared to have unwittingly infected 11 people has thanked the NHS for his treatment and said he is "fully recovered".
Steve Walsh, 53, a father of two, from Hove in East Sussex, who is still in quarantine in Guy's Hospital in London, picked up coronavirus while at a conference in Singapore.
On his way back to the UK, he stopped off for several days at a French ski chalet, where five Britons were subsequently infected with the virus.
He is also linked to at least five further cases of coronavirus in the UK, including two doctors, one of whom worked at a Brighton surgery that has closed its doors.
(Image: AP)
Speaking from hospital, Mr Walsh said in a statement: "I would like to thank the NHS for their help and care - whilst I have fully recovered, my thoughts are with others who have contracted coronavirus.
"As soon as I knew I had been exposed to a confirmed case of coronavirus, I contacted my GP, NHS 111 and Public Health England.
"I was advised to attend an isolated room at hospital, despite showing no symptoms, and subsequently self-isolated at home as instructed.
"When the diagnosis was confirmed I was sent to an isolation unit in hospital, where I remain, and, as a precaution, my family was also asked to isolate themselves.
(Image: AP)
"I also thank friends, family and colleagues for their support during recent weeks and I ask the media to respect our privacy."
The Mail reported that Mr Walsh is also an assistant scout leader at the 3rd Hove St Leonards Scout Group in East Sussex.
A company spokesperson for Servomex, which employs Mr Walsh, said it "continues to provide support" to him and his family.
"We are working with Public Health authorities to ensure the welfare of our staff and communities and wish anyone with the virus a quick and full recovery," it said.
The death toll in the coronavirus outbreak has now reached 1,016 as 103 people died on Monday alone - a daily record.
The number of new infections in China, however, was down by a fifth from the day before from 3,061 to 2,478.
There are eight confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-11--Aldi shoppers threaten to boycott the supermarket over new checkout system

If you 've ever shopped at Aldi , you 'll know that completing the checkout system efficiently and without flapping is pretty much an Olympic sport .
It takes an expert to stay cool , calm and collected while you 've got chipolatas and blocks of cheese flying at your head - a skill that takes years to master .
You 'd think , then , that shoppers would welcome plans for self-checkouts , meaning they can scan and pack at their own leisure .
Unfortunately that does n't seem to be the case , and several shoppers have hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Acording to the ECHO , last weekend the budget supermarket Aldi has planned to roll out its self-serve tills across an additional four stores after a successful trial at its Glascote store in Staffordshire .
Confirming the news , an Aldi spokesperson said : `` Following positive feedback , we ’ ve extended our trial of self-service checkouts to four more locations to further improve the customer experience . ''
One of the self-checkout locations can be found in Manchester 's Arndale .
However , people seem to have got their backs up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , no surprise there ) , and have been venting their frustrations on social media .
Writing on the ECHO 's Facebook page , one shopper said : `` `` I would n't use them .
Pay for staff checkouts a lot of us like a bit of chat with a real person not a machine . ''
Another said : `` Self service is taking away people 's income and will be slower using a machine .
No machine can go as fast as a Aldi till operator person . ''
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't be using them . ''
There has been positive feedback , though , with many shoppers welcoming the idea .
One user said : `` At last , hate having to queue when you only have a few bits . ''
Another added : `` I think it 's a great idea and a way for a bargain superstores to keep the prices even lowersix tills one staff member the rest will be busy loading the shelves as they can never keep up .
`` I like hands off service to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , think self-checkouts are a great idea , and I 'll definitely be using them .
And let 's be honest - I do n't think Aldi will be *too* bothered if a handful of shoppers boycott their stores for good because they do n't like them , will they ?

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If you've ever shopped at Aldi, you'll know that completing the checkout system efficiently and without flapping is pretty much an Olympic sport.
It takes an expert to stay cool, calm and collected while you've got chipolatas and blocks of cheese flying at your head - a skill that takes years to master.
You'd think, then, that shoppers would welcome plans for self-checkouts, meaning they can scan and pack at their own leisure.
Unfortunately that doesn't seem to be the case, and several shoppers have hit out at plans to introduce them.
Acording to the ECHO, last weekend the budget supermarket Aldi has planned to roll out its self-serve tills across an additional four stores after a successful trial at its Glascote store in Staffordshire.
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Confirming the news, an Aldi spokesperson said: "Following positive feedback, we’ve extended our trial of self-service checkouts to four more locations to further improve the customer experience."
One of the self-checkout locations can be found in Manchester's Arndale.
However, people seem to have got their backs up about this (let's be honest, no surprise there), and have been venting their frustrations on social media.
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Writing on the ECHO's Facebook page, one shopper said: " "I wouldn't use them. Pay for staff checkouts a lot of us like a bit of chat with a real person not a machine."
Another said: "Self service is taking away people's income and will be slower using a machine. No machine can go as fast as a Aldi till operator person."
A third said: "Well I won't be using them."
There has been positive feedback, though, with many shoppers welcoming the idea.
One user said: "At last, hate having to queue when you only have a few bits."
Another added: "I think it's a great idea and a way for a bargain superstores to keep the prices even lowersix tills one staff member the rest will be busy loading the shelves as they can never keep up.
"I like hands off service to be honest."
I, for one, think self-checkouts are a great idea, and I'll definitely be using them. And let's be honest - I don't think Aldi will be *too* bothered if a handful of shoppers boycott their stores for good because they don't like them, will they?


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-11--Sergio Aguero names the two funniest Man City players

Manchester City star Sergio Aguero has revealed that Kyle Walker and John Stones are the funniest players in the dressing room .
Aguero has enjoyed a brilliant start to 2020 as he bagged seven goals in just six appearances , including a hat-trick against Aston Villa , and was deservedly voted Player of the Month for January by City fans .
As a result the Blues ' supporters got the chance to pose some questions to the Argentine and he revealed who the best jokers are in the squad , and surprisingly it was n't Benjamin Mendy .
`` There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team , '' Aguero told Manchester City .
`` But John [ Stones ] and Kyle [ Walker ] are always good fun ! ''
The 31-year-old went on to share his thoughts on being named the best City player in January so soon after returning from an injury that ruled him out for the majority of December .
`` Well obviously I feel really happy to have ton it again especially after an injury , '' he continued .
`` January was really good for me , so I 'm just pleased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be asked what advice he would give to anyone aspiring to become a footballer .
`` It 's absolutely necessary to go to all the training sessions , '' he answered .
`` Try not to miss any of them and above all enjoy it , the matches the training sessions , it 's a piece of advice that can be really important if you want to play at the top level of the game . ''

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Manchester City star Sergio Aguero has revealed that Kyle Walker and John Stones are the funniest players in the dressing room.
Aguero has enjoyed a brilliant start to 2020 as he bagged seven goals in just six appearances, including a hat-trick against Aston Villa, and was deservedly voted Player of the Month for January by City fans.
As a result the Blues' supporters got the chance to pose some questions to the Argentine and he revealed who the best jokers are in the squad, and surprisingly it wasn't Benjamin Mendy.
"There are a few funny guys in the team," Aguero told Manchester City."But John [Stones] and Kyle [Walker] are always good fun!"
The 31-year-old went on to share his thoughts on being named the best City player in January so soon after returning from an injury that ruled him out for the majority of December.
"Well obviously I feel really happy to have ton it again especially after an injury," he continued. "January was really good for me, so I'm just pleased."
Finally, Aguero would also be asked what advice he would give to anyone aspiring to become a footballer.
"It's absolutely necessary to go to all the training sessions," he answered.
"Try not to miss any of them and above all enjoy it, the matches the training sessions, it's a piece of advice that can be really important if you want to play at the top level of the game."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-11--Hollyoaks spoilers: Liberty threatens to leave with Brody's baby and Brooke goes into labour

The situation between Brody and Liberty is n't getting any more straightforward .
And in the process , Liberty is getting herself worked up and it 's left to a worried Damon to tell Brody that she is planning on leaving with his baby .
But can he find her and stop her from running away from her problems ?
Elsewhere , things are about to dramatically change for Brooke and Ollie as the teen goes into labour .
But just before that Luke expressing concern about Ollie .
When he promises to support Ollie with whatever he chooses to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Luke is offering to help him raise the baby and ca n't contain his excitement about becoming a dad .
After being at the hospital all night and still no sign of the baby , Ollie is desperate to get to the hospital but is left angry when his dad ca n't go with him and he has to go on his own .
Meanwhile , Brooke is stressed that nothing is going to plan at the hospital , until Ollie arrives and calms her down .
Eventually , their baby boy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9 .
For the Cunningham 's , all attention is turned to the opening of the Grande Bazaar .
But with any major village event , things can go wrong .
Tom panics when he loses the cue cards for his speech .
Darren comes to the rescue when absent-minded Luke nearly serves raw meat to Romeo and John Paul .
As baby fever gets around the village , Kyle tells Nancy that he wants them to start thinking about having a baby again .
However he could be about to scupper his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Jordan but Nancy realises he 's been smoking weed and thinks this proves that he 's irresponsible .

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The situation between Brody and Liberty isn't getting any more straightforward.
And in the process, Liberty is getting herself worked up and it's left to a worried Damon to tell Brody that she is planning on leaving with his baby.
But can he find her and stop her from running away from her problems?
Elsewhere, things are about to dramatically change for Brooke and Ollie as the teen goes into labour.
But just before that Luke expressing concern about Ollie.
When he promises to support Ollie with whatever he chooses to do about the baby, Ollie thinks that Luke is offering to help him raise the baby and can't contain his excitement about becoming a dad.
After being at the hospital all night and still no sign of the baby, Ollie is desperate to get to the hospital but is left angry when his dad can't go with him and he has to go on his own.
Meanwhile, Brooke is stressed that nothing is going to plan at the hospital, until Ollie arrives and calms her down.
Eventually, their baby boy arrives and Ollie is left on cloud 9.
For the Cunningham's, all attention is turned to the opening of the Grande Bazaar.
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But with any major village event, things can go wrong.
Tom panics when he loses the cue cards for his speech. Darren comes to the rescue when absent-minded Luke nearly serves raw meat to Romeo and John Paul.
As baby fever gets around the village, Kyle tells Nancy that he wants them to start thinking about having a baby again.
However he could be about to scupper his own hopes as Kyle later buys drugs from Jordan but Nancy realises he's been smoking weed and thinks this proves that he's irresponsible.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-11--Jeremy Kyle, 54, ‘welcomes fifth child after fiancée Vicky Burton spotted pushing pram'

Jeremy Kyle is believed to have welcomed his fifth child into the world after his fiancée Vicky Burton was spotted pushing a pram on Saturday .
She is reported to have given birth to a baby boy last month .
The couple have been an item since Jeremy split from his second wife Carla Germaine , 45 , in 2016 , announcing their engagement two years later .
This would be Kyle ’ s fifth child - he is also dad to Alice , 16 , Ava , 14 amd Henry , 10 , with Carla and Harriet , 29 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A source told The Sun : “ This is wonderful news for both of them .
Of course it has been an extremely tough time , but it ’ s lovely to have something to celebrate together .
“ They ’ re very much united and hoping to move forwards with their new son and the rest of their family.
” Kyle , 54 , announced that Vicky , 38 , was expecting back in August .
He said : `` Vick and I could n't be happier to say we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It 's the best possible thing that could have happened . ''
The presenter was embroiled in controversy last year when his programme , The Jeremy Kyle Show , was axed from ITV in May after a former guest took his own life .
Steve Dymond , 63 , died shortly after taking part in the reality programme where he failed a lie-detector test .
The recording of Steve took place on May 2 , but was never aired after the daytime show was axed the following day of his death on @ @ @

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Jeremy Kyle is believed to have welcomed his fifth child into the world after his fiancée Vicky Burton was spotted pushing a pram on Saturday.
She is reported to have given birth to a baby boy last month.
The couple have been an item since Jeremy split from his second wife Carla Germaine, 45, in 2016, announcing their engagement two years later.
This would be Kyle’s fifth child - he is also dad to Alice, 16, Ava, 14 amd Henry, 10, with Carla and Harriet, 29, with his first wife Kirsty Rowley.
(Image: Roland Leon Daily Mirror)
A source told The Sun: “This is wonderful news for both of them. Of course it has been an extremely tough time, but it’s lovely to have something to celebrate together.
“They’re very much united and hoping to move forwards with their new son and the rest of their family.”
Kyle, 54, announced that Vicky, 38, was expecting back in August.
He said: "Vick and I couldn't be happier to say we’re expecting our first baby together.
"It's the best possible thing that could have happened."
(Image: ITV)
The presenter was embroiled in controversy last year when his programme, The Jeremy Kyle Show, was axed from ITV in May after a former guest took his own life.
Steve Dymond, 63, died shortly after taking part in the reality programme where he failed a lie-detector test.
The recording of Steve took place on May 2, but was never aired after the daytime show was axed the following day of his death on May 10.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-11--Emmerdale spoilers: Vanessa's hostage situation isn't going away and Cain shoots someone

While the whole village does n't know Pierce is back , Vanessa looks increasingly on her own as she is held hostage by Graham 's killer .
Rhona 's ex is hellbent on revenge and has the vet tied up in Mulberry - but Vanessa does n't know where her son is .
Desperate to find out what has happened to Johnny , Pierce switches the baby monitor back on and Vanessa here 's her boy laughing , much to her relief .
But keen on keeping his hostage victim firmly in his grips , Pierce threatens to turn it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line again .
Vanessa is trying to get more information on her captor 's grand plan but before he tells her anything of his plan to convince his ex Rhona that he is a changed man , Pierce is distracted by a voicemail that has been left on Vanessa 's phone .
Who is it and how long will Vanessa be kept hostage ?
Elsewhere in the dales , Cain never seems to be too far away from trouble .
Rustlers have been taking aim at Butlers and Moira has been left exhausted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe .
In the midst of it all , Moira has signed the divorce papers Cain served her and Victoria is trying to do repair troubles between the pair , she compels Moira to talk to Cain after the dust settles between them .
But they 're interrupted when Nate arrives to warn Moira about the Rustlers .
The next day , Nate asks Cain if there ’ s a way he can help sort things between him and Moira , but Cain does n't entertain the suggestion .
When Cain refers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s quick to suggest he ’ s still got feelings for her .
This sparks Cain 's anger and he threatens Nate , but Cara attempt to intervene despite Nate not wanting her to .
The following day a concerned Cain visits Moira and when they hear a noise from outside , they ’ re both suspicious .
They eventually realise that a broken door was the cause of the noise , much to their relief .
But talk of Moira 's feelings leads Cain to quickly get out and search the field @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dead body of a sheep , he reaches for his gun and rushes back towards the barn where Moira 's waiting Inside , Cain shoots the figure of a man approaching Moira in the darkness of the barn .
However , the former couple are shocked when they realise who it is Cain has shot .

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While the whole village doesn't know Pierce is back, Vanessa looks increasingly on her own as she is held hostage by Graham's killer.
Rhona's ex is hellbent on revenge and has the vet tied up in Mulberry - but Vanessa doesn't know where her son is.
Desperate to find out what has happened to Johnny, Pierce switches the baby monitor back on and Vanessa here's her boy laughing, much to her relief.
But keen on keeping his hostage victim firmly in his grips, Pierce threatens to turn it back off if she steps out of line again.
Vanessa is trying to get more information on her captor's grand plan but before he tells her anything of his plan to convince his ex Rhona that he is a changed man, Pierce is distracted by a voicemail that has been left on Vanessa's phone.
Who is it and how long will Vanessa be kept hostage?
(Image: ITV)
Elsewhere in the dales, Cain never seems to be too far away from trouble.
Rustlers have been taking aim at Butlers and Moira has been left exhausted at the attempts to keep her farm safe.
In the midst of it all, Moira has signed the divorce papers Cain served her and Victoria is trying to do repair troubles between the pair, she compels Moira to talk to Cain after the dust settles between them.
But they're interrupted when Nate arrives to warn Moira about the Rustlers.
The next day, Nate asks Cain if there’s a way he can help sort things between him and Moira, but Cain doesn't entertain the suggestion.
When Cain refers to Moira as his missus, Nate’s quick to suggest he’s still got feelings for her.
This sparks Cain's anger and he threatens Nate, but Cara attempt to intervene despite Nate not wanting her to.
(Image: ITV)
The following day a concerned Cain visits Moira and when they hear a noise from outside, they’re both suspicious.
They eventually realise that a broken door was the cause of the noise, much to their relief.
But talk of Moira's feelings leads Cain to quickly get out and search the field for rustlers.
When Cain finds the dead body of a sheep, he reaches for his gun and rushes back towards the barn where Moira's waiting
Inside, Cain shoots the figure of a man approaching Moira in the darkness of the barn.
However, the former couple are shocked when they realise who it is Cain has shot.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-11--More details to be announced on future of Bolton pub set to be replaced with new Islamic centre

The future of a former pub set to be knocked down to make way for a new Islamic centre will be revealed next month .
The derelict Brierfield pub in Blackburn Road is set to be flattened to make way for the new development by the Masjid-e-Salaam Trust .
The local mosque , which purchased the Astley Bridge pub nearly four years ago , has planning permission to demolish the building .
Specific details about the future facility will feature in the next stage of the process which is expected to take place by March .
Mohammed Patel , secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the plans are progressing at the town hall last week .
He said : “ The trust has been working hard on our design for the site over the last two years .
We will be ready to submit in the next four to five weeks.
” Mr Patel made the announcement at a Bolton Council planning committee meeting on Thursday .
He attended the meeting to express the trust ’ s objections to a tree preservation order ( TPO ) coming into effect at the site before plans for the new Islamic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use the order to protect specific trees , groups of trees or woodlands in the interests of amenity .
This means that the trees affected by the order can not be cut down , damaged or destroyed without the council ’ s consent .
Mr Patel told the planning committee that confirming the TPO on this site would result in a “ significant restriction ” of the development and create uncertainty for the proposal .
He said : “ We can ’ t see how the TPOs would make a difference to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order to be made , reminding Mr Patel that the trust can apply to remove some protected in its upcoming application .
Cllr Nick Peel described the move as a “ belt and braces ” measure .
Head of development management at Bolton Council , Paul Whittingham explained .
He said : “ As part of that application , you can request the removal of some of the TPO trees .
Consent can be granted as part of that process.
” The order consists of four groups of trees including four sycamore , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Old English revival style building was originally home to the daughter of William Mather , a textile factory manager of Park Terrace , Eagley Bank and is believed to have been built at the start of the 20th century .
All members of the planning committee voted in favour of the TPO , except for councillors Roger Hayes and David Wilkinson who abstained .

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The future of a former pub set to be knocked down to make way for a new Islamic centre will be revealed next month.
The derelict Brierfield pub in Blackburn Road is set to be flattened to make way for the new development by the Masjid-e-Salaam Trust.
The local mosque, which purchased the Astley Bridge pub nearly four years ago, has planning permission to demolish the building.
Specific details about the future facility will feature in the next stage of the process which is expected to take place by March.
Mohammed Patel, secretary of the Islamic trust, told councillors the plans are progressing at the town hall last week.
He said: “The trust has been working hard on our design for the site over the last two years. We will be ready to submit in the next four to five weeks.”
Mr Patel made the announcement at a Bolton Council planning committee meeting on Thursday.
He attended the meeting to express the trust’s objections to a tree preservation order (TPO) coming into effect at the site before plans for the new Islamic centre are submitted.
Local authorities can use the order to protect specific trees, groups of trees or woodlands in the interests of amenity.
This means that the trees affected by the order cannot be cut down, damaged or destroyed without the council’s consent.
Mr Patel told the planning committee that confirming the TPO on this site would result in a “significant restriction” of the development and create uncertainty for the proposal.
He said: “We can’t see how the TPOs would make a difference to the community.”
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But councillors voted for the order to be made, reminding Mr Patel that the trust can apply to remove some protected in its upcoming application.
Cllr Nick Peel described the move as a “belt and braces” measure.
Head of development management at Bolton Council, Paul Whittingham explained. He said: “As part of that application, you can request the removal of some of the TPO trees. Consent can be granted as part of that process.”
(Image: Google)
The order consists of four groups of trees including four sycamore, three elm and three lime trees.
The Old English revival style building was originally home to the daughter of William Mather, a textile factory manager of Park Terrace, Eagley Bank and is believed to have been built at the start of the 20th century.
All members of the planning committee voted in favour of the TPO, except for councillors Roger Hayes and David Wilkinson who abstained.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-11--FIFA 20 Title Update 11 patch notes with changes to Career Mode and FUT visuals

There was a lot of hope and expectation when EA SPORTS released the previous FIFA 20 patch , title update 10 , with major changes promised to the gameplay .
But , despite the patch notes suggesting that dribbling , passing and shooting was to become more consistent , the actual effect of the patch was negligible , something that is clear to see if you watched any of the FIFA eClub World Cup Esports tournament at the weekend .
Despite this , in the latest FIFA 20 title update there are no gameplay changes listed in the patch notes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elements and Volta Football getting some tweaks .
Title update 11 is live now for gamers on PC and coming soon to Xbox and PS4 .
Here is a reminder of the full patch notes for FIFA 20 Title Update # 11 , as per the official EA SPORTS FIFA forum .
• Player Bios now display Weak Foot and Skill Move stars in the same order as the Player Item itself .
• Dynamic Images were not aligned correctly on the Player Item during a pack opening .
• Sometimes , interface @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using the Compare Prices function .
• Clean Sheets were not counted if the opposing team scored an own goal .
• Central forwards were sometimes complaining about being played out of position when placed in the CF/ST/LS/RS slot .
• Addressed rare instances of the Title unexpectedly closing when attempting to enter Career Mode or Tournaments .
• Added ability to skip Player of the Match cutscenes by holding the Skip button .
• The player Avatar was not wearing the correct clothes in the New York and Buenos Aires story events @ @ @ @ @ @ @ displaying the completion checkmark despite being finished .
• Accessibility narration was incorrect for VOLTA TOUR and RESET VOLTA STORY .
• Current location defaulted to Warehouse when re-entering VOLTA FOOTBALL following story completion .
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• Added 24 Star Heads .
• These will only be available following a server update .
• Timed shots would display a “ Too Late ” message when performed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trainer settings .
Further information about the new update can be found on the official EA SPORTS FIFA forum .
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Let us know about how the changes feel in the latest update .

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There was a lot of hope and expectation when EA SPORTS released the previous FIFA 20 patch, title update 10, with major changes promised to the gameplay.
But, despite the patch notes suggesting that dribbling, passing and shooting was to become more consistent, the actual effect of the patch was negligible, something that is clear to see if you watched any of the FIFA eClub World Cup Esports tournament at the weekend.
Despite this, in the latest FIFA 20 title update there are no gameplay changes listed in the patch notes, with Career Mode, FUT visual elements and Volta Football getting some tweaks.
Title update 11 is live now for gamers on PC and coming soon to Xbox and PS4.
Here is a reminder of the full patch notes for FIFA 20 Title Update #11, as per the official EA SPORTS FIFA forum.
FIFA 20 Title Update 11 patch notes
FUT
Made the following change:
Player Bios now display Weak Foot and Skill Move stars in the same order as the Player Item itself.
Addressed the following issues:
Dynamic Images were not aligned correctly on the Player Item during a pack opening.
Sometimes, interface elements got stuck on the screen after using the Compare Prices function.
Career Mode
Addressed the following issues:
Clean Sheets were not counted if the opposing team scored an own goal.
Central forwards were sometimes complaining about being played out of position when placed in the CF/ST/LS/RS slot.
Addressed rare instances of the Title unexpectedly closing when attempting to enter Career Mode or Tournaments.
VOLTA FOOTBALL
Made the following change:
Added ability to skip Player of the Match cutscenes by holding the Skip button.
Addressed the following issues:
The player Avatar was not wearing the correct clothes in the New York and Buenos Aires story events.
Some story events were not displaying the completion checkmark despite being finished.
Accessibility narration was incorrect for VOLTA TOUR and RESET VOLTA STORY.
Current location defaulted to Warehouse when re-entering VOLTA FOOTBALL following story completion.
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Visuals
Added 24 Star Heads. These will only be available following a server update.
Updates to multiple kits and stadium ad boards.
Addressed the following issue:
Timed shots would display a “Too Late” message when performed with specific late timing, regardless of Trainer settings.
Further information about the new update can be found on the official EA SPORTS FIFA forum.
What do you make of these changes to FIFA 20?
Let us know about how the changes feel in the latest update.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-11--Drunken thug on EasyJet flight started to eat his mobile phone after swigging from bottle of gin

A drunken thug who caused an EasyJet plane to be diverted after he began eating his mobile phone is likely to be jailed after admitting endangering an aircraft .
Matthew Flaherty , 44 , from Middlewich , Cheshire , was on board the flight from Manchester to Iceland when he pulled a bottle of gin from a bag and began swigging from it , EdinburghLive reports .
He then shouted and swore at cabin crew and threatened to kill them during a mid-air rant .
The property conveyancer was warned to sit down and behave himself .
But he ignored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and began chewing on the electrical parts of the device , as the phone battery fell onto a seat and began to smoke and smoulder .
One of the plane 's crew rushed over and placed the battery into a glass of water to quell the smouldering .
The EasyJet cabin crew manager on the flight told the court they were 'very intimidated ' by Flaherty 's outburst and she was 'worried he would physically harm her ' .
The manager reported the incidents in the cab to the pilot , who locked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Edinburgh Airport in January 2019 .
Flaherty was met by police officers who took him to Livingston police station , where his rowdy and inappropriate drunken behaviour continued .
He also racially abused a constable and appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday where he admitted a charge of putting the safety of a flight in danger at Edinburgh Airport on January 28 , 2019 .
Prosecuting , Jade Doidge told the court the Manchester flight departed for Keflavik in Iceland at 4pm with six crew and 142 passengers on board .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ bottle of gin from an overhead locker and drinking from it .
He then tried to chat to a woman passenger , who ignored him .
Flaherty began shouting and swearing at her , telling her to ' F*** off ' and that he was 'Going to kill her family '' .
Cabin crew attempted to calm the situation but he told them : `` I am going to kill you if you do n't shut up '' .
Read more of today 's top stories here The air crew described how they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behaviour and none of the staff said they had dealt with `` anything as extreme '' previously .
He also struggled with a male passenger who was attempting to retrieve a bag from an overhead locker .
As the plane began its descent into Edinburgh , Flaherty pulled the phone out and pulled it apart and began chewing the broken components .
Ms Doidge said : `` The accused took his mobile phone out and began to destroy it with his bare hands , cutting himself in the process .
`` He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mouth '' and he chewed them up .
`` The battery was discarded onto a seat and as a result it began to heat up and began smouldering '' .
Cabin crew reacted swiftly to the potential fire on board and `` scooped the battery up and placed it in a cup of water to cool it down . ''
Defending , Richard Souter , said his client was `` aghast at his behaviour '' on the flight and had little recollection of events due to alcohol mixed with painkillers he 'd taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the medication and alcohol had `` an adverse effect on his behaviour '' .
Sheriff Thomas Welsh QC said Flaherty had committed an `` extremely serious offence '' .
Sentence was deferred to March for reports .
He warned Flaherty that `` you should prepare yourself for custody '' .
Flaherty pleaded guilty to conducting himself in a disorderly manner by shouting , swearing , uttering threats and failing to comply with cabin crew instructions on the flight .
He also admitted acting in a manner likely to endanger an aircraft by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parts in his mouth , causing damage to the battery whereby it began to smoulder , placing persons on the plane at risk of injury and danger to the safety of the aircraft .
He pleaded guilty to a third charge of shouting , swearing , uttering threats of violence and racial remarks at Livingston police station .

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A drunken thug who caused an EasyJet plane to be diverted after he began eating his mobile phone is likely to be jailed after admitting endangering an aircraft.
Matthew Flaherty, 44, from Middlewich, Cheshire, was on board the flight from Manchester to Iceland when he pulled a bottle of gin from a bag and began swigging from it, EdinburghLive reports.
He then shouted and swore at cabin crew and threatened to kill them during a mid-air rant.
The property conveyancer was warned to sit down and behave himself.
But he ignored them and pulled out his mobile phone and began chewing on the electrical parts of the device, as the phone battery fell onto a seat and began to smoke and smoulder.
One of the plane's crew rushed over and placed the battery into a glass of water to quell the smouldering.
(Image: Daily Record)
The EasyJet cabin crew manager on the flight told the court they were 'very intimidated' by Flaherty's outburst and she was 'worried he would physically harm her'.
The manager reported the incidents in the cab to the pilot, who locked the cockpit door and diverted the plane to Edinburgh Airport in January 2019.
Flaherty was met by police officers who took him to Livingston police station, where his rowdy and inappropriate drunken behaviour continued.
He also racially abused a constable and appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday where he admitted a charge of putting the safety of a flight in danger at Edinburgh Airport on January 28, 2019.
Prosecuting, Jade Doidge told the court the Manchester flight departed for Keflavik in Iceland at 4pm with six crew and 142 passengers on board.
She said Flaherty was seen grabbing the bottle of gin from an overhead locker and drinking from it.
He then tried to chat to a woman passenger, who ignored him.
(Image: Liverpool Echo)
Flaherty began shouting and swearing at her, telling her to 'F*** off' and that he was 'Going to kill her family".
Cabin crew attempted to calm the situation but he told them: "I am going to kill you if you don't shut up".
The air crew described how they were "quite shaken" by his behaviour and none of the staff said they had dealt with "anything as extreme" previously.
He also struggled with a male passenger who was attempting to retrieve a bag from an overhead locker.
As the plane began its descent into Edinburgh, Flaherty pulled the phone out and pulled it apart and began chewing the broken components.
Ms Doidge said: "The accused took his mobile phone out and began to destroy it with his bare hands, cutting himself in the process.
"He was seen putting parts of it into his mouth" and he chewed them up.
"The battery was discarded onto a seat and as a result it began to heat up and began smouldering".
Cabin crew reacted swiftly to the potential fire on board and "scooped the battery up and placed it in a cup of water to cool it down."
Defending, Richard Souter, said his client was "aghast at his behaviour" on the flight and had little recollection of events due to alcohol mixed with painkillers he'd taken for a trapped nerve.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The combination of the medication and alcohol had "an adverse effect on his behaviour".
Sheriff Thomas Welsh QC said Flaherty had committed an "extremely serious offence". Sentence was deferred to March for reports.
He warned Flaherty that "you should prepare yourself for custody".
Flaherty pleaded guilty to conducting himself in a disorderly manner by shouting, swearing, uttering threats and failing to comply with cabin crew instructions on the flight.
He also admitted acting in a manner likely to endanger an aircraft by taking apart a mobile phone, placing parts in his mouth, causing damage to the battery whereby it began to smoulder, placing persons on the plane at risk of injury and danger to the safety of the aircraft.
He pleaded guilty to a third charge of shouting, swearing, uttering threats of violence and racial remarks at Livingston police station.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-11--Manchester United confirm Nathan Bishop squad number

Nathan Bishop will wear the number 30 at Manchester United , it has been confirmed .
United 's Europa League squad list on the Uefa website displays Bishop as one of five goalkeepers available for the knockout phase along with David de Gea , Sergio Romero , Lee Grant and Matej Kovar .
Bishop 's number was already as good as confirmed during his first training session with his new teammates as he donned the number 30 on his training gear in Marbella .
It was n't always the case but these days the numbers on United 's players ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ squad numbers .
Bishop appears to have stepped into the third-choice goalkeeper role at the club after Lee Grant 's injury .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed last week that Grant , 37 , will undergo surgery on an unspecified injury and will be unavailable for the next two to three months .
After joining United from Southend in January , Bishop , 20 , said : “ The opportunity to join Manchester United is a dream come true .
`` This club has a great record of developing goalkeepers and I can not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to improve every single day .
`` I want to take the chance to thank everyone at Southend United for everything they have done for me throughout my time there ; without their support , this move would not have been possible .
”

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Nathan Bishop will wear the number 30 at Manchester United, it has been confirmed.
United's Europa League squad list on the Uefa website displays Bishop as one of five goalkeepers available for the knockout phase along with David de Gea, Sergio Romero, Lee Grant and Matej Kovar.
Bishop's number was already as good as confirmed during his first training session with his new teammates as he donned the number 30 on his training gear in Marbella.
It wasn't always the case but these days the numbers on United's players' training shirts all correspond with their first-team squad numbers.
Bishop appears to have stepped into the third-choice goalkeeper role at the club after Lee Grant's injury.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed last week that Grant, 37, will undergo surgery on an unspecified injury and will be unavailable for the next two to three months.
After joining United from Southend in January, Bishop, 20, said: “The opportunity to join Manchester United is a dream come true.
"This club has a great record of developing goalkeepers and I cannot wait to work with the coaches here to improve every single day.
"I want to take the chance to thank everyone at Southend United for everything they have done for me throughout my time there; without their support, this move would not have been possible.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-11--Man City star Kyle Walker moved into a £3.5m Cheshire mansion and put up a four-metre high ivy wall.

Man City star Kyle Walker moved into a £3.5m Cheshire mansion and put up a four-metre high ivy wall. Not everyone was happy...

Kyle Walker has successfully won a battle with his neighbours to put up a screen at his mansion - to stop people looking in .
The Manchester City star moved into the £3.5m property ten months ago but failed to get planning permission for the four metre high ivy wall he installed .
This left his neighbours in Prestbury , Cheshire angry about the screen which is said to stop passers-by looking in and to stop footballs flying out his garden while having a kickaround .
But the plans have now been approved despite being opposed by some neighbours .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Due to the extent of the work carried out from neighbouring property this has created dramatic exposure .
`` We have also noticed a number of pedestrians stood taking photos and looking into the football pitch whilst the children are playing .
`` Due to the exposure and for our security we propose to keep the artificial ivy screen behind football pitch to provide privacy from neighbouring properties and from roadside . ''
However , Cheshire East Council case officer Natalie Wise-Ford said : `` The proposed development is considered to be acceptable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The site is within the predominantly residential area where there is a presumption in favour of development , this is providing the proposals do not have a detrimental impact on the amenity of neighbouring properties or on the amenity of the area .
`` The development is retrospective for an ivy screen fence , described as a temporary measure to provide screening from neighbouring properties this is attached to ball stop fencing .
`` Although temporary in appearance , aesthetically it is not considered harmful . ''
The footballer shared the six-bedroom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United ace Wayne Ronney 's old property , with childhood sweetheart Annie Kilner with whom he shares three children - Roman , eight , Riaan , four and two-year-old Reign .
Walker has created quite the home in Cheshire with the property boasting an outside hot tub set in a raised deck , limestone stairs with a glass balustrade , four full bedroom suites as well as a two storey master bedroom suite with ladies and gentleman 's dressing rooms .
Not only that the multi-million pound mansion also has a giant fish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a waterfall .
Not forgetting the five-a-side football pitch along with a games room and gym with an orange pool table .
But it is understood that he has moved out of the property and into his £20million 'Morrisons ' mansion in nearby Chelford , Cheshire .

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Kyle Walker has successfully won a battle with his neighbours to put up a screen at his mansion - to stop people looking in.
The Manchester City star moved into the £3.5m property ten months ago but failed to get planning permission for the four metre high ivy wall he installed.
This left his neighbours in Prestbury, Cheshire angry about the screen which is said to stop passers-by looking in and to stop footballs flying out his garden while having a kickaround.
But the plans have now been approved despite being opposed by some neighbours.
(Image: Manchester City FC via Getty Ima)
Walker's planning agents said: "Due to the extent of the work carried out from neighbouring property this has created dramatic exposure.
"We have also noticed a number of pedestrians stood taking photos and looking into the football pitch whilst the children are playing.
(Image: Savills)
"Due to the exposure and for our security we propose to keep the artificial ivy screen behind football pitch to provide privacy from neighbouring properties and from roadside."
However, Cheshire East Council case officer Natalie Wise-Ford said: "The proposed development is considered to be acceptable and accords with the development plan.
"The site is within the predominantly residential area where there is a presumption in favour of development, this is providing the proposals do not have a detrimental impact on the amenity of neighbouring properties or on the amenity of the area.
(Image: Kilner)
"The development is retrospective for an ivy screen fence, described as a temporary measure to provide screening from neighbouring properties this is attached to ball stop fencing.
"Although temporary in appearance, aesthetically it is not considered harmful."
The footballer shared the six-bedroom pad, which backs onto former Manchester United ace Wayne Ronney's old property, with childhood sweetheart Annie Kilner with whom he shares three children - Roman, eight, Riaan, four and two-year-old Reign.
Walker has created quite the home in Cheshire with the property boasting an outside hot tub set in a raised deck, limestone stairs with a glass balustrade, four full bedroom suites as well as a two storey master bedroom suite with ladies and gentleman's dressing rooms.
(Image: Savills)
Not only that the multi-million pound mansion also has a giant fish tank and an indoor swimming pool equipped with a waterfall.
Not forgetting the five-a-side football pitch along with a games room and gym with an orange pool table.
But it is understood that he has moved out of the property and into his £20million 'Morrisons' mansion in nearby Chelford, Cheshire.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-11--Council tax across Greater Manchester is going up - here's how to find out if you have been paying t

Council tax across Greater Manchester is going up - here's how to find out if you have been paying too much

Council tax bills are set to rise across Greater Manchester this year as town halls again strive to balance the books .
The higher rates will come in from April , once the 10 authorities have set their budgets for the next 12 months .
But could some residents be paying more than they need to ?
A number of discounts and exemptions are available , but many go unclaimed as people are unaware of them .
So before council tax demands for the coming 12 months being land on people ’ s doorsteps , here is a guide to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who may not need to pay it at all .
People who live on their own are usually entitled to a 25pc discount .
A full council tax bill is based on at least two adults living in a home , who are jointly responsible for payment .
But some can have a quarter knocked off their bill if they : • Live on their own or • No one else in their home is classed as an adult Those who do not count as adults , for council tax purposes , include @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apprenticeship schemes , 18 and 19-year-old ’ s in full-time education and full-time college and university students .
Reductions are also available for carers , those who are severely mentally impaired and those in prison or detention centres .
Bills can also be reduced if an adult or child with a ‘ substantial disability ’ is living at a property .
To qualify for this , homes must have certain features which are important for the wellbeing of the disabled person living there .
These include an extra room used mainly by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dialysis equipment , for example ) an extra kitchen or bathroom , or additional space to allow a wheelchair to be used indoors .
Occupied properties can be exempt from council tax under certain circumstances .
This includes when all the residents are students , severely mentally impaired or under 18 years of age .
Care leavers are also exempt from paying council tax until they turn 25 in each one of Greater Manchester ’ s 10 boroughs .
Exemptions also apply to people who are permanently living in a hospital or residential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hostels , prisons and detention centres .
Properties annexed to a family home and occupied by elderly or disabled relatives ( often known as ‘ granny flats ’ ) also fall under the same category .
Properties which are uninhabitable due to major repairs and alterations being undertaken may be exempt from council tax for a limited amount of time .
However , homes that are left empty attract a premium , which could rise to 300pc over time in the case of those that are also unfurnished .
It ’ s part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back into use , helping councils to meet housing supply targets and improve the appearance of some areas .
But there are exemptions in exceptional cases , such as if a property is waiting to be occupied by a religious minister , is owned by a charity or is the responsibility of a bankrupt ’ s trustee .
Council tax reduction scheme can help people on low incomes pay their bills .
The exact rules vary between councils but those eligible include pensioners , sick or unemployed people and single parents .
People @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their income falls below a certain level .
How much of a reduction is available usually depends on circumstances and capital/savings , but the reduction could be as much as 100pc .
Pensioners may be able to apply for a rebate of up to 25pc if a second adult living in their property is on a low income .
Full details on the discounts , exemptions and rebates offered in each borough are available from the local authorities ’ council tax teams .

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Council tax bills are set to rise across Greater Manchester this year as town halls again strive to balance the books.
The higher rates will come in from April, once the 10 authorities have set their budgets for the next 12 months.
But could some residents be paying more than they need to?
A number of discounts and exemptions are available, but many go unclaimed as people are unaware of them.
So before council tax demands for the coming 12 months being land on people’s doorsteps, here is a guide to who can get money off – and who may not need to pay it at all.
Single person discount
People who live on their own are usually entitled to a 25pc discount.
A full council tax bill is based on at least two adults living in a home, who are jointly responsible for payment.
But some can have a quarter knocked off their bill if they:
Live on their own or
No one else in their home is classed as an adult
Those who do not count as adults, for council tax purposes, include children under 18, people on some apprenticeship schemes, 18 and 19-year-old’s in full-time education and full-time college and university students.
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Reductions are also available for carers, those who are severely mentally impaired and those in prison or detention centres.
Bills can also be reduced if an adult or child with a ‘substantial disability’ is living at a property.
To qualify for this, homes must have certain features which are important for the wellbeing of the disabled person living there.
These include an extra room used mainly by the disabled person (for the storage of dialysis equipment, for example) an extra kitchen or bathroom, or additional space to allow a wheelchair to be used indoors.
Further reductions exists for foreign diplomats, foreign service personnel amnd
Exemptions from council tax
Occupied properties can be exempt from council tax under certain circumstances.
This includes when all the residents are students, severely mentally impaired or under 18 years of age.
Care leavers are also exempt from paying council tax until they turn 25 in each one of Greater Manchester’s 10 boroughs.
Exemptions also apply to people who are permanently living in a hospital or residential care home as well as those in hostels, prisons and detention centres.
Properties annexed to a family home and occupied by elderly or disabled relatives (often known as ‘granny flats’) also fall under the same category.
Empty Homes
Properties which are uninhabitable due to major repairs and alterations being undertaken may be exempt from council tax for a limited amount of time.
However, homes that are left empty attract a premium, which could rise to 300pc over time in the case of those that are also unfurnished.
It’s part of a strategy to bring more properties back into use, helping councils to meet housing supply targets and improve the appearance of some areas.
But there are exemptions in exceptional cases, such as if a property is waiting to be occupied by a religious minister, is owned by a charity or is the responsibility of a bankrupt’s trustee.
Low income households
Council tax reduction scheme can help people on low incomes pay their bills.
The exact rules vary between councils but those eligible include pensioners, sick or unemployed people and single parents.
People in work may qualify for assistance if their income falls below a certain level.
How much of a reduction is available usually depends on circumstances and capital/savings, but the reduction could be as much as 100pc.
Second adult rebates
Pensioners may be able to apply for a rebate of up to 25pc if a second adult living in their property is on a low income.
Full details on the discounts, exemptions and rebates offered in each borough are available from the local authorities’ council tax teams.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-11--Review: Thriller at the Palace Theatre, Manchester

Going into Thriller Live blind , I 'm not entirely sure what I 'm going to get ; is it a story ?
A musical ?
When the lights go down , and a menacing warning comes over the speakers about using your phone , I 'm wondering if it will be , in fact , a horror show .
Love him or loathe him , Jackson ’ s talent shaped the music industry immeasurably , and his influence is undeniable .
The programme declares Thriller Live to be 'non-stop ' , and I think , not literally though , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his songs throughout ( somewhere around the 40 mark by my calculations ) , it turns out it really is literal .
Casual fans will find themselves reading the programme and wondering how many they ’ ll actually know .
The answer is , naturally , more than you thought .
HIStory opens , but its follow-up of Don ’ t Stop/Billie Jean is where it really kicks off .
The show is interspersed with breaks to discuss aspects of Jackson ’ s biography ( and , presumably , to allow the cast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
We learn about Motown , disco , Off the Wall , Thriller , Bad , and Michael ’ s philanthropy ; every discernible era from his career .
Adriana Louise is an absolute powerhouse , singing and dancing in heels so high that you can ’ t even fathom the balance and calf strength to carry them off .
David Julien ’ s rendition of Dirty Diana is what brings the house down .
A homegrown hero , very Manc bellows of ‘ GO ON DAVID ’ ricochet around the theatre @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s been playing the role for two years now ; he emulates , but doesn ’ t sing as a tribute act .
Joseph Thomas is polished , bringing a real natural talent and ease into the mix , and Britt Quentin is just unbelievable ; Jackson reincarnate , but in the most respectful and honest way .
But the undeniable scene stealer is Kieran Alleyne ; so sharp and deft in his choreography that you think he can ’ t possibly also be singing ( disclaimer : he absolutely is also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You Feel It , Man in the Mirror , and , of course , Thriller .
The dance heavy solos from Alleyne are also hold-your-breath good : Billie Jean and Smooth Criminal particularly .
There ’ s also a surprisingly off-guard moment of comedy in one of our biography breaks , with swing dancer Tony Ben Azouz showing a real penchant for comedic timing that , frankly , could have gone down with the audience like a lead balloon .
For anyone that isn ’ t a die-hard fan of Michael Jackson , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; not in cast or creatives , by any means , but in plot .
A theatre experience has preconceptions of a narrative story , but Thriller is pure entertainment .
And , however you feel about Jackson , by the time it closes , you can ’ t help but feel disappointed that you ’ ve reached the end of his discography .
A tremendously talented cast , a slick ensemble of dancers , and an effortlessly cool live band .
But it ’ s hard not to think of the possibilities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ musical , jukebox and We Will Rock You-esque .
I ’ d love to see this exact cast get to test out their acting chops - who ’ s to say it couldn ’ t still be to the music of the King of Pop ?

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Going into Thriller Live blind, I'm not entirely sure what I'm going to get; is it a story? A musical? When the lights go down, and a menacing warning comes over the speakers about using your phone, I'm wondering if it will be, in fact, a horror show.
Love him or loathe him, Jackson’s talent shaped the music industry immeasurably, and his influence is undeniable.
The programme declares Thriller Live to be 'non-stop', and I think, not literally though, right?
With an uncountable number of his songs throughout (somewhere around the 40 mark by my calculations), it turns out it really is literal.
Casual fans will find themselves reading the programme and wondering how many they’ll actually know. The answer is, naturally, more than you thought.
(Image: Thriller Live)
HIStory opens, but its follow-up of Don’t Stop/Billie Jean is where it really kicks off.
The show is interspersed with breaks to discuss aspects of Jackson’s biography (and, presumably, to allow the cast a tad more time to change costumes).
We learn about Motown, disco, Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, and Michael’s philanthropy; every discernible era from his career.
(Image: Thriller Live)
Adriana Louise is an absolute powerhouse, singing and dancing in heels so high that you can’t even fathom the balance and calf strength to carry them off.
David Julien’s rendition of Dirty Diana is what brings the house down. A homegrown hero, very Manc bellows of ‘GO ON DAVID’ ricochet around the theatre. It’s no wonder he’s been playing the role for two years now; he emulates, but doesn’t sing as a tribute act.
Joseph Thomas is polished, bringing a real natural talent and ease into the mix, and Britt Quentin is just unbelievable; Jackson reincarnate, but in the most respectful and honest way.
But the undeniable scene stealer is Kieran Alleyne; so sharp and deft in his choreography that you think he can’t possibly also be singing (disclaimer: he absolutely is also singing).
Musical highlights include Can You Feel It, Man in the Mirror, and, of course, Thriller. The dance heavy solos from Alleyne are also hold-your-breath good: Billie Jean and Smooth Criminal particularly.
There’s also a surprisingly off-guard moment of comedy in one of our biography breaks, with swing dancer Tony Ben Azouz showing a real penchant for comedic timing that, frankly, could have gone down with the audience like a lead balloon.
(Image: Thriller Live)
For anyone that isn’t a die-hard fan of Michael Jackson, the show could feel a little lacking; not in cast or creatives, by any means, but in plot.
A theatre experience has preconceptions of a narrative story, but Thriller is pure entertainment. And, however you feel about Jackson, by the time it closes, you can’t help but feel disappointed that you’ve reached the end of his discography.
A tremendously talented cast, a slick ensemble of dancers, and an effortlessly cool live band. But it’s hard not to think of the possibilities; of a Thriller music video inspired musical, jukebox and We Will Rock You-esque.
I’d love to see this exact cast get to test out their acting chops - who’s to say it couldn’t still be to the music of the King of Pop?
The show is running at the Palace Theatre until February 15 and tickets are available from ATGTickets.com.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-11--A 'really girly' sleepover club has opened in Ancoats with 'the world's biggest mini bar'

A new 'sleepover club ' has opened in Ancoats , complete with a popcorn machine , projector screen and bar .
Bathed in pink light and covered in pink and white flowers , Copper & Blossom can host up to eight guests for the ultimate night in .
There are plush double beds , a faux log-burning fireplace , and what is being described as the world 's biggest mini-bar , which can be stocked with your choice of booze before arrival .
Copper & Blossom has opened in the former Jungle Jazz Cafe unit and is already proving popular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with a few celebrity guests already hosting events inside .
The space on Oldham Road is split into two areas - there 's the bedroom , and a living room/entertainment space , plus a shower room with a double sink .
In the bedroom is a huge projector screen that can be lowered from the ceiling ready for Netflix binges or watching the latest blockbusters .
There 's also a make-up station in the bedroom with a light-rimmed mirror .
The entire venue looks like an Instagram explosion , with botanical print @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ceiling .
A bold black and white striped wallpaper in the lounge area is completed with a glowing neon 'Good F***ing Vibes ' sign .
Custom packages at Copper & Blossom allow guests to book additional entertainment , such as private bartenders and even magicians .
Owner Richie Clark said : `` Staying in is the new going out !
We saw there was a massive niche for unique boutique accommodation and there 's nothing like this in Manchester .
`` Initially when we first came up for the idea it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hires , but we decided to take the risk .
`` I 've had the idea for about two years - not as accommodation , but as a bar .
Really girly , really Instagrammable , really trendy .
People will flock to it just to use it as a photo op . ''
Copper & Blossom is already working on opening a second site in Leeds after being fully booked in Manchester for months back-to-back .
A night 's accommodation for up to eight people is priced between £600 and £800 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You can find out more and book your stay at copperandblossom.com .

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A new 'sleepover club' has opened in Ancoats, complete with a popcorn machine, projector screen and bar.
Bathed in pink light and covered in pink and white flowers, Copper & Blossom can host up to eight guests for the ultimate night in.
There are plush double beds, a faux log-burning fireplace, and what is being described as the world's biggest mini-bar, which can be stocked with your choice of booze before arrival.
Copper & Blossom has opened in the former Jungle Jazz Cafe unit and is already proving popular with hen parties and big birthday gatherings, with a few celebrity guests already hosting events inside.
The space on Oldham Road is split into two areas - there's the bedroom, and a living room/entertainment space, plus a shower room with a double sink.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
In the bedroom is a huge projector screen that can be lowered from the ceiling ready for Netflix binges or watching the latest blockbusters.
There's also a make-up station in the bedroom with a light-rimmed mirror.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
The entire venue looks like an Instagram explosion, with botanical print wallpaper and fake flowers tumbling down from the ceiling.
A bold black and white striped wallpaper in the lounge area is completed with a glowing neon 'Good F***ing Vibes' sign.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
Custom packages at Copper & Blossom allow guests to book additional entertainment, such as private bartenders and even magicians.
Owner Richie Clark said: "Staying in is the new going out! We saw there was a massive niche for unique boutique accommodation and there's nothing like this in Manchester.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
"Initially when we first came up for the idea it was just as an event space for private hires, but we decided to take the risk.
"I've had the idea for about two years - not as accommodation, but as a bar. Really girly, really Instagrammable, really trendy. People will flock to it just to use it as a photo op."
Copper & Blossom is already working on opening a second site in Leeds after being fully booked in Manchester for months back-to-back.
A night's accommodation for up to eight people is priced between £600 and £800, depending on demand and booking size.
You can find out more and book your stay at copperandblossom.com.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-02-11--Coronavirus death toll increases to more than 1,000 as infections rise

The death toll in the coronavirus outbreak has now reached 1,016 as 103 people died on Monday alone - a daily record .
The number of new infections in China , however , was down by a fifth from the day before from 3,061 to 2,478 .
Globally , there have been 42,638 cases of coronavirus , mostly in China , where two senior officials in Hubei province have been sacked over their role in combating the virus .
In Hong Kong , Chief Executive Carrie Lam appealed to people to stay home as much as possible to avoid the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of coronavirus in the UK as health officials attempt to contact people who may have been in close contact with a so-called 'super spreader ' who has so far infected 11 people in England , France and Spain .
Read more of today 's top stories here The middle-aged man caught the virus at a conference in Singapore in January and then travelled to a ski resort in France , where five other British nationals were infected .
He is being treated at St Thomas 's Hospital in London .
Four new cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which issued new powers to keep people in quarantine after a passenger in quarantine at Arrowe Parke Hospital , Wirral , was `` threatening to abscond '' , despite signing a contract agreeing to the isolation period .
The overall risk level in the UK remains `` moderate '' according to the government .
A GP practice in Brighton was temporarily closed on Monday after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus .
Patients at the County Oak medical centre were advised to dial the NHS 111 service if they had concerned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with coronavirus in the UK are believed to be family doctors , as Public Health works to trace 12 patients who have been in contact with the doctors .
Yvonne Doyle , the medical director of Public Health England , said : `` We are now working urgently to identify all patients and other healthcare workers who may have come into close contact , and at this stage we believe this to be a relatively small number '' .
The Department of Health said on Monday that the virus was a `` serious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A school in Southampton was also closed as a precaution amid concerns over coronavirus .
St Mary 's Independent School described the `` precautionary '' closure for three days as a result of `` members of the school community '' becoming ill having recently travelled to China .
On a quarantined cruise ship off the coast of Japan , another 65 passengers tested positive for coronavirus bringing the number to 135 positive out of 3,700 passengers .
The main symptoms of coronavirus are a high temperature , cough and shortness of breath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the World Health Organisation , Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the cases in the UK and France could be the spark `` that becomes a bigger fire . ''
He said for now `` it 's only a spark .
Our objective remains containment . ''

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The death toll in the coronavirus outbreak has now reached 1,016 as 103 people died on Monday alone - a daily record.
The number of new infections in China, however, was down by a fifth from the day before from 3,061 to 2,478.
Globally, there have been 42,638 cases of coronavirus, mostly in China, where two senior officials in Hubei province have been sacked over their role in combating the virus.
In Hong Kong, Chief Executive Carrie Lam appealed to people to stay home as much as possible to avoid the virus.
There are eight confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK as health officials attempt to contact people who may have been in close contact with a so-called 'super spreader' who has so far infected 11 people in England, France and Spain.
The middle-aged man caught the virus at a conference in Singapore in January and then travelled to a ski resort in France, where five other British nationals were infected.
He is being treated at St Thomas's Hospital in London.
(Image: Julian Hamilton/Daily Mirror)
Four new cases were announced on Monday by the government, which issued new powers to keep people in quarantine after a passenger in quarantine at Arrowe Parke Hospital, Wirral, was "threatening to abscond", despite signing a contract agreeing to the isolation period.
The overall risk level in the UK remains "moderate" according to the government.
A GP practice in Brighton was temporarily closed on Monday after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus.
Patients at the County Oak medical centre were advised to dial the NHS 111 service if they had concerned.
(Image: PA)
Two of the eight people diagnosed with coronavirus in the UK are believed to be family doctors, as Public Health works to trace 12 patients who have been in contact with the doctors.
Yvonne Doyle, the medical director of Public Health England, said: "We are now working urgently to identify all patients and other healthcare workers who may have come into close contact, and at this stage we believe this to be a relatively small number".
The Department of Health said on Monday that the virus was a "serious and imminent threat" to public health.
A school in Southampton was also closed as a precaution amid concerns over coronavirus.
(Image: Getty Images)
St Mary's Independent School described the "precautionary" closure for three days as a result of "members of the school community" becoming ill having recently travelled to China.
On a quarantined cruise ship off the coast of Japan, another 65 passengers tested positive for coronavirus bringing the number to 135 positive out of 3,700 passengers.
The main symptoms of coronavirus are a high temperature, cough and shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.
The director general of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the cases in the UK and France could be the spark "that becomes a bigger fire."
He said for now "it's only a spark. Our objective remains containment."