themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-10--Ryan Thomas shares photo of his son on FaceTime to Lydia Bright's daughter

They 're destined to be the best of friends after their mums gave birth just weeks apart - and Ryan Thomas has shared an adorable of his son Roman FaceTiming Lydia Bright 's daughter Loretta .
Former Coronation Street star Ryan was tickled by the sight of his little man on a video call to Loretta , so he shared it on his Instagram .
`` My son on FaceTime to his new gf ! ''
he wrote proudly .
In the super-cute photograph , little Loretta looks delighted while Roman looks somewhat puzzled .
Lydia shared the same snap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to steal the best one .
One follower replied jokingly : `` In Joeys voice from Friends 'How you doing . '
'' Their mums Lydia , 29 , and Lucy Mecklenburgh , 28 , are best friends and were pregnant at the same time .
The former TOWIE stars wore matching white 'mummy to be ' robes at Lydia 's birthday and baby shower celebrations at the Celtic Manor resort in Newport , south Wales in January .
Lydia welcomed Loretta in February with her ex Lee Cronin and Lucy announced that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 12 , just days before the nation was put into lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic .
Lucy and Ryan , 35 , have been together since May 2017 , and announced their engagement two years later in June 2019 , shortly before revealing they were expecting their first child .
Ryan , who played builder Jason on the soap from 2000 to 2016 , met Lucy when they both appeared on Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls in 2017 .
The pair got engaged last summer during a picture perfect trip to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amalfi Coast .
Ryan also has an 11-year-old daughter Scarlett with his ex Tina O'Brien , who plays Sarah Barlow in Corrie .
He shared a video with his Instagram followers of his daughter cradling her baby brother after helping him to sleep .

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They're destined to be the best of friends after their mums gave birth just weeks apart - and Ryan Thomas has shared an adorable of his son Roman FaceTiming Lydia Bright's daughter Loretta.
Former Coronation Street star Ryan was tickled by the sight of his little man on a video call to Loretta, so he shared it on his Instagram.
"My son on FaceTime to his new gf!" he wrote proudly.
In the super-cute photograph, little Loretta looks delighted while Roman looks somewhat puzzled.
Lydia shared the same snap and wrote: "Caption this going to steal the best one.
"Roman & Loretta."
One follower replied jokingly: "In Joeys voice from Friends 'How you doing.'"
Their mums Lydia, 29, and Lucy Mecklenburgh, 28, are best friends and were pregnant at the same time.
The former TOWIE stars wore matching white 'mummy to be' robes at Lydia's birthday and baby shower celebrations at the Celtic Manor resort in Newport, south Wales in January.
Lydia welcomed Loretta in February with her ex Lee Cronin and Lucy announced that she had given birth to Roman on March 12, just days before the nation was put into lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lucy and Ryan, 35, have been together since May 2017, and announced their engagement two years later in June 2019, shortly before revealing they were expecting their first child.
Ryan, who played builder Jason on the soap from 2000 to 2016, met Lucy when they both appeared on Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls in 2017.
The pair got engaged last summer during a picture perfect trip to the Italian cliffside village of Positano on the Amalfi Coast.
Ryan also has an 11-year-old daughter Scarlett with his ex Tina O'Brien, who plays Sarah Barlow in Corrie.
He shared a video with his Instagram followers of his daughter cradling her baby brother after helping him to sleep.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-10--Owner fears iconic Manchester pub may never re-open after lockdown

One of Manchester ’ s most iconic pubs is calling on donations from punters to ensure it can re-open after lockdown .
The Briton ’ s Protection has been serving drinkers for hundreds of years and has welcomed famous customers from Badly Drawn Boy to New York mayor Bill de Blasio over the years .
But like many pubs across the country , it now finds itself battling to survive the coronavirus lockdown .
Owner Mark West says The Briton ’ s is not entitled to any government help , aside from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme , known as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently forking out thousands of pounds a month to keep his two city centre pubs - The Briton ’ s Protection and The City Arms , afloat .
“ We have furloughed staff but I have two live in managers , ” Mark says .
“ How long do we go on like this for ?
It ’ s haemorrhaging money .
“ The City Arms and the Briton ’ s Protection are both iconic pubs in the city centre.
” Mark runs The Briton ’ s , on Great Bridgewater Street , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only rent is paid to landlord Star Pubs & Bars but the alcohol can be sourced from elsewhere .
As such , Mark pays higher rents which Star Pubs say they can only defer for so long .
The government is currently offering hospitality businesses grants of up to £25,000 if their rateable value is less than £51,000 .
But The Briton ’ s Protection has had a rateable value of £54,000 since 2018 - a decision Mark is appealing .
He says : “ Our rateable value is more than £51,000 so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m funding both sites myself at the moment .
“ If these businesses go to the wall it ’ s such a shame because they are the heart and soul of Manchester .
“ The market rent only was specifically set up so it was a level playing field .
We fought for it tooth and nail .
“ But these big pub companies seem to be saying 'it ’ s your problem , you deal with it ' .
“ We have been told to close , I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bills from sorting that out because it ’ s not a simple process .
Then I ’ ve got live-in managers at both pubs so there are utility bills still being paid .
“ The Briton ’ s has not had a penny and we ’ ve been forced to shut.
” Star Pubs say market rent only pub bosses have 'chosen to take a greater risk than leased and tenanted pubs who receive more support from us ' .
Pubs on a MRO lease are having three months rent deferred until the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2021 to pay it back .
Read more of today 's top stories here Briton ’ s Protection landlord Allan Hudd has set up a fundraising appeal to try and raise money to keep the pub going post-lockdown .
“ We have stood proud in our fair city for over 200 years serving anybody who comes through our doors with a smile offering more than 300 whiskies and a variety of local cask and draught , ” a statement on a GoFundMe page reads .
“ Unfortunately given the current pandemic like many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times and as such may not be able to reopen our doors without help from those we have welcomed over the years .
“ We have been integral throughout the city in both heritage with our links to the Peterloo Massacre and music .
Being a flagship for many artists ' career early gigs including Badly Drawn Boy , The Courteeners and George Ezra .
“ We are in desperate need of help from the community to ensure we can re-open as we have been unable to rely on our working partners such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have offered little to no support and unlike some other small business we can not take advantage of grants that are being supplied .
“ Any and all help is welcome .
“ The donations will solely be used to help towards costs that being unable to trade makes impossible to maintain .
“ We welcome you to donate to our cause and in return would like to reward you when we manage to reopen .
Lawson Mountstevens , Managing Director of Star Pubs & Bars said : `` Those pubs that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Market Rent Only lease basis make up a tiny proportion of pubs in our estate .
“ Our arrangement with them is that of a conventional commercial landlord as they have chosen to take a greater risk than leased and tenanted pubs who receive more support from us .
“ We are helping our pubs on an Market Rent Only lease by deferring collection of rent for three months until 25th June 2020 , or until pubs reopen , and are providing an extended period to pay back that deferred rent until March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarterly to monthly payments to help tenants with cash flow .
“ Benchmarking shows the support we have put in place for them goes above and beyond that of other commercial landlords .
”

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One of Manchester’s most iconic pubs is calling on donations from punters to ensure it can re-open after lockdown.
The Briton’s Protection has been serving drinkers for hundreds of years and has welcomed famous customers from Badly Drawn Boy to New York mayor Bill de Blasio over the years.
But like many pubs across the country, it now finds itself battling to survive the coronavirus lockdown.
Owner Mark West says The Briton’s is not entitled to any government help, aside from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, known as furlough.
As such, he is currently forking out thousands of pounds a month to keep his two city centre pubs - The Briton’s Protection and The City Arms, afloat.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
“We have furloughed staff but I have two live in managers,” Mark says.
“How long do we go on like this for? It’s haemorrhaging money.
“The City Arms and the Briton’s Protection are both iconic pubs in the city centre.”
Mark runs The Briton’s, on Great Bridgewater Street, as 'market rent only' - meaning only rent is paid to landlord Star Pubs & Bars but the alcohol can be sourced from elsewhere.
As such, Mark pays higher rents which Star Pubs say they can only defer for so long.
The government is currently offering hospitality businesses grants of up to £25,000 if their rateable value is less than £51,000.
But The Briton’s Protection has had a rateable value of £54,000 since 2018 - a decision Mark is appealing.
He says: “Our rateable value is more than £51,000 so we have had no help whatsoever. I’m funding both sites myself at the moment.
(Image: Manchester Evening News)
“If these businesses go to the wall it’s such a shame because they are the heart and soul of Manchester.
“The market rent only was specifically set up so it was a level playing field. We fought for it tooth and nail.
“But these big pub companies seem to be saying 'it’s your problem, you deal with it'.
“We have been told to close, I’ve furloughed staff, I have got accountancy bills from sorting that out because it’s not a simple process. Then I’ve got live-in managers at both pubs so there are utility bills still being paid.
“The Briton’s has not had a penny and we’ve been forced to shut.”
Star Pubs say market rent only pub bosses have 'chosen to take a greater risk than leased and tenanted pubs who receive more support from us'.
Pubs on a MRO lease are having three months rent deferred until the end of June and have until March 2021 to pay it back.
Briton’s Protection landlord Allan Hudd has set up a fundraising appeal to try and raise money to keep the pub going post-lockdown.
“We have stood proud in our fair city for over 200 years serving anybody who comes through our doors with a smile offering more than 300 whiskies and a variety of local cask and draught,” a statement on a GoFundMe page reads.
“Unfortunately given the current pandemic like many others we are now in very uncertain times and as such may not be able to reopen our doors without help from those we have welcomed over the years.
“We have been integral throughout the city in both heritage with our links to the Peterloo Massacre and music. Being a flagship for many artists' career early gigs including Badly Drawn Boy, The Courteeners and George Ezra.
“We are in desperate need of help from the community to ensure we can re-open as we have been unable to rely on our working partners such as Star pubs owned by Heineken who have offered little to no support and unlike some other small business we cannot take advantage of grants that are being supplied.
“Any and all help is welcome.
“The donations will solely be used to help towards costs that being unable to trade makes impossible to maintain.
“We welcome you to donate to our cause and in return would like to reward you when we manage to reopen.
“Let's keep a Manchester institution standing.”
Lawson Mountstevens, Managing Director of Star Pubs & Bars said: "Those pubs that have chosen to operate their pubs on an Market Rent Only lease basis make up a tiny proportion of pubs in our estate.
“Our arrangement with them is that of a conventional commercial landlord as they have chosen to take a greater risk than leased and tenanted pubs who receive more support from us.
“We are helping our pubs on an Market Rent Only lease by deferring collection of rent for three months until 25th June 2020, or until pubs reopen, and are providing an extended period to pay back that deferred rent until March 2021. We are also moving from quarterly to monthly payments to help tenants with cash flow.
“Benchmarking shows the support we have put in place for them goes above and beyond that of other commercial landlords.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-10--Harry Maguire tips Marcus Rashford as next Manchester United captain

Harry Maguire has tipped Marcus Rashford to become a future captain of Manchester United .
Rashford , 22 , plundered 19 goals before he sustained a back injury in January and Maguire was appointed the permanent captain days later after the departure of Ashley Young .
Maguire , 27 , is the fastest United player to receive the armband after signing for the club since Maurice Setters in 1963 , and Rashford led United in his absence against Manchester City in the League Cup semi-final first leg .
Boyhood United fan Rashford signed a contract with the club until 2024 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to break Wayne Rooney 's goalscoring record for the club .
Maguire has been playing with Rashford for England since 2017 and says the United forward is the most talented player he has played with .
`` I 've always spoken so highly of Marcus when I was with him at England , '' Maguire told the United podcast .
`` I can ’ t speak highly enough of him .
`` I think he ’ s going to go on to have an exceptional career .
I think he ’ s going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t want to put too much pressure on him – be a wonderful player for Manchester United , as he is now .
`` Yeah , definitely [ he could become club captain ] .
I think as a club , you should have a captain and rely on him but you need to spread the onus of the leadership in the group .
`` Marcus is there and he battles through every game .
Obviously he 's missing through a bad injury at the moment but he ’ s battling hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanting to make himself available .
`` I think you can see around the place and on and off the field as well .
He ’ s excellent with his charity work , which is great to see .
On the pitch , like I said , he ’ s amazed me .
`` He ’ s the most talented player I 've ever played with and I ’ m sure he ’ s going to be a wonderful player for this club . ''
David de Gea , who is approaching nine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , into his sixth year at the club , also have input in a de facto leadership group Ole Gunnar Solskjaer consults .

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Harry Maguire has tipped Marcus Rashford to become a future captain of Manchester United.
Rashford, 22, plundered 19 goals before he sustained a back injury in January and Maguire was appointed the permanent captain days later after the departure of Ashley Young.
Maguire, 27, is the fastest United player to receive the armband after signing for the club since Maurice Setters in 1963, and Rashford led United in his absence against Manchester City in the League Cup semi-final first leg.
Boyhood United fan Rashford signed a contract with the club until 2024 last year and has already been tipped to break Wayne Rooney's goalscoring record for the club. Maguire has been playing with Rashford for England since 2017 and says the United forward is the most talented player he has played with.
"I've always spoken so highly of Marcus when I was with him at England," Maguire told the United podcast. "I can’t speak highly enough of him.
"I think he’s going to go on to have an exceptional career. I think he’s going to go on to – I don’t want to put too much pressure on him – be a wonderful player for Manchester United, as he is now.
"Yeah, definitely [he could become club captain]. I think as a club, you should have a captain and rely on him but you need to spread the onus of the leadership in the group.
"Marcus is there and he battles through every game. Obviously he's missing through a bad injury at the moment but he’s battling hard to get back. He's always wanting to make himself available.
"I think you can see around the place and on and off the field as well. He’s excellent with his charity work, which is great to see. On the pitch, like I said, he’s amazed me.
"He’s the most talented player I've ever played with and I’m sure he’s going to be a wonderful player for this club."
David de Gea, who is approaching nine years with United, and Juan Mata, into his sixth year at the club, also have input in a de facto leadership group Ole Gunnar Solskjaer consults.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-10--Fears for Yasmeen as she takes the stand for attempted murder on Corrie

Coronation Street 's Yasmeen Metcalfe looks terrified as she takes the stand accused of attempting to murder her husband Geoff .
There are fears the grandmother , played by Shelley King , might go to prison for stabbing abusive Geoff in dramatic scenes on the ITV soap .
In a first-look Corrie clip her granddaughter Alya says she 's worried Yasmeen might not cope if she 's sent down .
Her solicitor Imran Habeeb explains that Yasmeen has no previous history of offending and she surrendered to police after lashing out at Geoff .
`` They ca n't keep her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look at her , '' says Alya played by Sair Khan .
Geoff , played by Ian Bartholomew , was bullying and manipulating Yasmeen for months as part of a harrowing coercive control plot .
He placed CCTV in their home and cooked her pet chicken .
She snapped and stabbed him after he forced her to wear a dress bought for one of his escorts .
He made her go to the Rovers Return and meet family and friends in the racy dress and back at home hurled chips at Yasmeen and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bottle and hit him on the head before sticking the broken end of it into Geoff 's neck .
Believing she had killed him she phoned 999 but he turned out to be alive , and when he came round in hospital he yelled that Yasmeen had tried to kill him .
Coronation Street is set to delve into the backstory of the Metcalfe family as evil Geoff ’ s treatment of his wife starts to unravel .
The ITV soap ’ s boss Iain MacLeod has confirmed viewers will finally get a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upbringing while finding out that this is far from Geoff 's first abusive relationship .

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Coronation Street's Yasmeen Metcalfe looks terrified as she takes the stand accused of attempting to murder her husband Geoff.
There are fears the grandmother, played by Shelley King, might go to prison for stabbing abusive Geoff in dramatic scenes on the ITV soap.
In a first-look Corrie clip her granddaughter Alya says she's worried Yasmeen might not cope if she's sent down.
Her solicitor Imran Habeeb explains that Yasmeen has no previous history of offending and she surrendered to police after lashing out at Geoff.
(Image: ITV/Coronation Street)
"They can't keep her locked up, she won't cope look at her," says Alya played by Sair Khan.
Geoff, played by Ian Bartholomew, was bullying and manipulating Yasmeen for months as part of a harrowing coercive control plot.
He placed CCTV in their home and cooked her pet chicken.
(Image: Coronation Street/ITV)
She snapped and stabbed him after he forced her to wear a dress bought for one of his escorts.
He made her go to the Rovers Return and meet family and friends in the racy dress and back at home hurled chips at Yasmeen and taunted her.
Yasmeen grabbed a wine bottle and hit him on the head before sticking the broken end of it into Geoff's neck.
Believing she had killed him she phoned 999 but he turned out to be alive, and when he came round in hospital he yelled that Yasmeen had tried to kill him.
Coronation Street is set to delve into the backstory of the Metcalfe family as evil Geoff’s treatment of his wife starts to unravel.
The ITV soap’s boss Iain MacLeod has confirmed viewers will finally get a glimpse of his son Tim’s upbringing while finding out that this is far from Geoff's first abusive relationship.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-10--Trapped by their evil pasts, the paedophiles who thought they'd got away with it

In recent years Manchester 's courts have seen many cases where paedophiles have been brought to justice years after committing their crimes .
The coverage surrounding high profile abusers including Jimmy Savile has encouraged some victims to come forward , while police and prosecutors have worked to build victims ' confidence in them .
It 's meant a number of Greater Manchester sex offenders have suddenly seen their pasts catch up with them in later life - after decades of getting away with it .
Here are some of the cases where victims , coping with the fall-out of horrific @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to out their abusers , securing justice after many years .
As a budding footballer , being watched by a Manchester City scout could have been the start of a dream come true .
But all was not as it seemed .
William Toner was not a scout for City , he was actually a sexual predator who used lies to gain the trust of his victim and his victim 's parents , and then exploited it for his own sick gratification .
During the 1990s , Toner offered a young football hopeful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which soon led to indecent assault .
More than two decades later , in 2018 , Toner , then 74 , of Rochdale , was jailed for three years and two months after pleading guilty to four counts of indecent assault .
Speaking to the M.E.N.
, his victim described how Toner blurred the lines between football training and abuse , which became ‘ one and the same ’ .
Toner 's sentencing followed a major police investigation into historic sexual abuse in sport as part of a nationwide enquiry involving the NSPCC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His victim said he gained the confidence to speak out after seeing survivors of ex-Manchester City scout Barry Bennell tell their story , leading to Bennell serving 30 years for abusing young boys .
The crimes of 'depraved sexual predator ' Graham Fisher dated back over fifty years .
He first abused a girl - aged just four years old when it began - over a six year period in the 1960s .
Fisher then abused two teenage girls in Blackpool in the 1970s .
In 2018 , Fisher , then 79 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his victims bravely faced up to him in court .
After a week long trial at Preston Crown Court Fisher , of Saville Road , Blackpool , was found guilty of 11 counts of indecent assault , one count of rape and one count of attempted rape .
Following the hearing , Det Con Jenny Cobham , of Lancashire Police , praised the victims for their bravery .
She said : `` Graham Fisher is a sexual predator who targeted his victims , exploiting their vulnerabilities for his own depraved ends .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left them devastated .
`` His denial of the offences , as well as the subsequent accusation they were working together against him , prolonged their wait for justice .
`` I must thank them for their bravery in reporting the offences and facing their abuser through the court process . ''
Andrew Austin 'robbed his young victims of their childhoods in the most cruel and despicable way ' .
Those were the words of police as Austin was jailed for 27 years for crimes which caused years of misery .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , from Salford , sexually abused four victims , who were aged between eight and 16 at the time .
He later admitted four counts of rape ; six counts of indecent assault ; two counts of indecency with a child ; and a single count of sexual assault .
Austin 's sickening crimes finally came to light when one of his victims and a charity worker contacted police .
One of his victims later began drinking and taking drugs to block out the memory of the abuse .
Another victim started smoking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of shame ' .
Austin was said to have had 'no remorse ' for his crimes against that victim .
Last year Austin , then 51 , was jailed for 27 years .
Sentencing , Judge Richard Mansell QC said Austin presented an 'ongoing risk to young children ' .
He told him : `` You have taken some time to admit your guilt but in doing so , you have at least spared your victims the ordeal of going through a trial and being accused of lying .
`` The effect on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Each of them has had to live with the consequences of your abuse for years , and did not feel strong enough to speak out . ''
Lee Hodgins raped his victim twice in the 1990s .
He had begun assaulting the girl when she was under the age of 12 .
Hodgins subjected her to years of vile sex abuse .
She came forward to police in 2016 , and after an investigation Hodgins was charged with four counts of indecent assault and two counts of rape .
He pleaded not guilty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was jailed for 11 years last year after being convicted at Manchester Crown Court .
After the hearing , Detective Constable Sandra Jones , of GMP ’ s Salford district , said : `` This was a harrowing case which tore apart a young girl 's childhood and caused many years of suffering .
`` Hodgins did not have the spine to face up to what he had done and by pleading not guilty he prolonged his victim ’ s agony by putting her through a trial .
`` It is to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the courage and bravery to stand up to Hodgins after all these years and because of her sheer determination and strength , we have seen a dangerous predator put behind bars . ''
Colin Cooper , aka Alan Makinson , was locked up for historic sex offences when the past came knocking a second time .
While he was in prison serving time for a string of sickening crimes against children , he ended up in the same unit as a man he assaulted as a boy .
That boy had later been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a young girl .
Cooper was hauled back before the courts before being found guilty of yet more historic offences .
He was already serving an 18 year sentence , handed down in 2011 .
Last year , Cooper , then 67 , was jailed for eight years after a jury unanimously found him guilty of three counts of indecent assault and one count of gross indecency with a child , all against the same victim .
That sentence will run alongside his existing 18 year detention period .
In total he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offences against children , committed between the 1970s and 2000s .
The 2011 case heard that monster Cooper , formerly of Wythenshawe and Hattersley , forced some victims to eat raw meat from pigs ' heads when they tried to escape his clutches .
His 18 victims were aged between five and 12 .
Robert Jackson was behind bars for sex offences and days off being eligible to apply for parole when yet more of his past crimes caught up with him .
In 2009 , remorseless Jackson was given a 21-year prison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counts of child sex abuse , committed against 12 young girls when he was living in West Didsbury .
And , last year , Jackson , then 59 , received a further five year jail term , after another of his victims came forward .
A jury unanimously found him guilty of indecency with a child and indecent assault following a Manchester Crown Court trial .
Sentencing , Judge Smith told Jackson : `` Yours was vile , abhorrent and wicked behaviour to young children over a protracted period of time .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ danger to young children .
`` There 's absolutely no sign to me of any change in you , and no sign of any remorse . ''
Sydney Hallworth was another paedophile brought to justice after an investigation into child abuse in youth football .
Last year he was jailed for five years and six months for sexually abusing boys during the 1980s when he ran a youth football team in Clayton .
He was unanimously found guilty of five counts of indecent assault after a Manchester Crown Court trial .
Hallworth had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the match ' .
Then in his 30s , Hallworth invited them for 'one on one ' coaching at a sports complex .
He gave the boys 'sports massages ' and sexually assaulted them .
The victims came forward decades later following the Football Association 's inquiry into child abuse in youth football .
One of his victims said he was 'broken ' , 'embarrassed ' and had 'never actually been able to get on with his life ' .
He became a semi-professional footballer , but later gave up the sport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The man has suffered from alcoholism , and said he has 'never been able to fulfil his full potential in life ' .
Judge Patrick Field QC told Hallworth , now 71 : `` You singled them out so you could abuse them for your own sexual gratification .
`` This was classic grooming behaviour on your part . ''
Former police officer McGuffog suffered a 'terrible fall from grace ' when his 'dark secret ' was laid bare last year .
McGuffog had sexually abused a girl who attended a youth club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The girl , who was under 16 at the time of the abuse , regularly attended the facility and got to know McGuffog well , Manchester Crown Court heard .
McGuffog , who helped run a tuck shop at the centre , would give her coffee and crisps for free , and then went on to sexually abuse her after driving her to secluded areas in his car .
The jury found him guilty of six counts of indecent assault ; one count of attempted buggery ; and misconduct in a public office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told him : `` Until your retirement 10-years-ago , you served the police with distinction , but there was a dark secret in your background going back to the time you were carrying out your duties at the ... social club . ''
The judge said McGuffog used his 'status and greater sophistication to cultivate and seduce an impressionable and vulnerable young girl ' .

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In recent years Manchester's courts have seen many cases where paedophiles have been brought to justice years after committing their crimes.
The coverage surrounding high profile abusers including Jimmy Savile has encouraged some victims to come forward, while police and prosecutors have worked to build victims' confidence in them.
It's meant a number of Greater Manchester sex offenders have suddenly seen their pasts catch up with them in later life - after decades of getting away with it.
Here are some of the cases where victims, coping with the fall-out of horrific childhood experiences, finally found their courage to out their abusers, securing justice after many years.
William Toner
As a budding footballer, being watched by a Manchester City scout could have been the start of a dream come true.
But all was not as it seemed.
William Toner was not a scout for City, he was actually a sexual predator who used lies to gain the trust of his victim and his victim's parents, and then exploited it for his own sick gratification.
During the 1990s, Toner offered a young football hopeful ‘one on one training’, which soon led to indecent assault.
More than two decades later, in 2018, Toner, then 74, of Rochdale, was jailed for three years and two months after pleading guilty to four counts of indecent assault.
Speaking to the M.E.N., his victim described how Toner blurred the lines between football training and abuse, which became ‘one and the same’.
Toner's sentencing followed a major police investigation into historic sexual abuse in sport as part of a nationwide enquiry involving the NSPCC, the Football Association and local councils.
His victim said he gained the confidence to speak out after seeing survivors of ex-Manchester City scout Barry Bennell tell their story,leading to Bennell serving 30 years for abusing young boys.
Graham Fisher
The crimes of 'depraved sexual predator' Graham Fisher dated back over fifty years.
He first abused a girl - aged just four years old when it began - over a six year period in the 1960s.
Fisher then abused two teenage girls in Blackpool in the 1970s.
In 2018, Fisher, then 79, was jailed for 17 years after his victims bravely faced up to him in court.
After a week long trial at Preston Crown Court Fisher, of Saville Road, Blackpool, was found guilty of 11 counts of indecent assault, one count of rape and one count of attempted rape.
Following the hearing, Det Con Jenny Cobham, of Lancashire Police, praised the victims for their bravery.
She said: "Graham Fisher is a sexual predator who targeted his victims, exploiting their vulnerabilities for his own depraved ends.
"His sex assaults against the three complainants left them devastated.
"His denial of the offences, as well as the subsequent accusation they were working together against him, prolonged their wait for justice.
"I must thank them for their bravery in reporting the offences and facing their abuser through the court process."
Andrew Austin
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Andrew Austin 'robbed his young victims of their childhoods in the most cruel and despicable way'.
Those were the words of police as Austin was jailed for 27 years for crimes which caused years of misery.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Austin, from Salford, sexually abused four victims, who were aged between eight and 16 at the time.
He later admitted four counts of rape; six counts of indecent assault; two counts of indecency with a child; and a single count of sexual assault.
Austin's sickening crimes finally came to light when one of his victims and a charity worker contacted police.
One of his victims later began drinking and taking drugs to block out the memory of the abuse.
Another victim started smoking cannabis to deal with a 'constant sense of shame'.
Austin was said to have had 'no remorse' for his crimes against that victim.
Last year Austin, then 51, was jailed for 27 years.
Sentencing, Judge Richard Mansell QC said Austin presented an 'ongoing risk to young children'.
He told him: "You have taken some time to admit your guilt but in doing so, you have at least spared your victims the ordeal of going through a trial and being accused of lying.
"The effect on your victims has been considerable.
"Each of them has had to live with the consequences of your abuse for years, and did not feel strong enough to speak out."
Lee Hodgins
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Lee Hodgins raped his victim twice in the 1990s.
He had begun assaulting the girl when she was under the age of 12.
Hodgins subjected her to years of vile sex abuse.
She came forward to police in 2016, and after an investigation Hodgins was charged with four counts of indecent assault and two counts of rape.
He pleaded not guilty, but Hodgins, then 45, was jailed for 11 years last year after being convicted at Manchester Crown Court.
After the hearing, Detective Constable Sandra Jones, of GMP’s Salford district, said: "This was a harrowing case which tore apart a young girl's childhood and caused many years of suffering.
"Hodgins did not have the spine to face up to what he had done and by pleading not guilty he prolonged his victim’s agony by putting her through a trial.
"It is to the victim’s testament that she had the courage and bravery to stand up to Hodgins after all these years and because of her sheer determination and strength, we have seen a dangerous predator put behind bars."
Colin Cooper
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Colin Cooper, aka Alan Makinson, was locked up for historic sex offences when the past came knocking a second time.
While he was in prison serving time for a string of sickening crimes against children, he ended up in the same unit as a man he assaulted as a boy.
That boy had later been jailed as an adult, for raping a young girl.
Cooper was hauled back before the courts before being found guilty of yet more historic offences.
He was already serving an 18 year sentence, handed down in 2011.
Last year, Cooper, then 67, was jailed for eight years after a jury unanimously found him guilty of three counts of indecent assault and one count of gross indecency with a child, all against the same victim.
That sentence will run alongside his existing 18 year detention period.
In total he has been convicted of more than 50 sexual offences against children, committed between the 1970s and 2000s.
The 2011 case heard that monster Cooper, formerly of Wythenshawe and Hattersley, forced some victims to eat raw meat from pigs' heads when they tried to escape his clutches.
His 18 victims were aged between five and 12.
Robert Jackson
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Robert Jackson was behind bars for sex offences and days off being eligible to apply for parole when yet more of his past crimes caught up with him.
In 2009, remorseless Jackson was given a 21-year prison sentence after being found guilty of 53 counts of child sex abuse, committed against 12 young girls when he was living in West Didsbury.
And, last year, Jackson, then 59, received a further five year jail term, after another of his victims came forward.
A jury unanimously found him guilty of indecency with a child and indecent assault following a Manchester Crown Court trial.
Sentencing, Judge Smith told Jackson: "Yours was vile, abhorrent and wicked behaviour to young children over a protracted period of time.
"You are somebody who was clearly a danger to young children.
"There's absolutely no sign to me of any change in you, and no sign of any remorse."
Sydney Hallworth
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Sydney Hallworth was another paedophile brought to justice after an investigation into child abuse in youth football.
Last year he was jailed for five years and six months for sexually abusing boys during the 1980s when he ran a youth football team in Clayton.
He was unanimously found guilty of five counts of indecent assault after a Manchester Crown Court trial.
Hallworth had abused two boys after making them 'man of the match'.
Then in his 30s, Hallworth invited them for 'one on one' coaching at a sports complex.
He gave the boys 'sports massages' and sexually assaulted them.
The victims came forward decades later following the Football Association's inquiry into child abuse in youth football.
One of his victims said he was 'broken', 'embarrassed' and had 'never actually been able to get on with his life'.
He became a semi-professional footballer, but later gave up the sport due to the abuse he suffered.
The man has suffered from alcoholism, and said he has 'never been able to fulfil his full potential in life'.
Judge Patrick Field QC told Hallworth, now 71: "You singled them out so you could abuse them for your own sexual gratification.
"This was classic grooming behaviour on your part."
Paul McGuffog
(Image: M.E.N.)
Former police officer McGuffog suffered a 'terrible fall from grace' when his 'dark secret' was laid bare last year.
McGuffog had sexually abused a girl who attended a youth club he helped to run years earlier.
The girl, who was under 16 at the time of the abuse, regularly attended the facility and got to know McGuffog well, Manchester Crown Court heard.
McGuffog, who helped run a tuck shop at the centre, would give her coffee and crisps for free, and then went on to sexually abuse her after driving her to secluded areas in his car.
The jury found him guilty of six counts of indecent assault; one count of attempted buggery; and misconduct in a public office.
McGuffog, now 61, denied the offences.
Sentencing, Judge Alan Conrad QC told him: "Until your retirement 10-years-ago, you served the police with distinction, but there was a dark secret in your background going back to the time you were carrying out your duties at the... social club."
The judge said McGuffog used his 'status and greater sophistication to cultivate and seduce an impressionable and vulnerable young girl'.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-10--Man Utd evening headlines as Paul Pogba prediction made

Here are the Manchester United evening headlines on Sunday , May 10 .
Pogba can be vital to United ’ s revival – Herrera Paul Pogba should stay at Manchester United and help make the club become an established force again , according to former Red Ander Herrera .
Pogba has missed most of the current campaign through injury , and question marks continue around his future .
But Herrera has said Pogba can shine alongside January arrival Bruno Fernandes .
“ I think all Manchester United fans want to see the best of Pogba , ” the Spaniard told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and with Bruno Fernandes , I think Manchester United can do great things .
“ Liverpool and Man City are also doing great things .
“ It ’ s not easy , but with Paul , Bruno , Marcus ( Rashford ) ... they can.
” Pogba has continually been linked with a move away from Old Trafford , with Real Madrid and former club Juventus reportedly among his suitors .
“ I have n't spoken with him for a long time and I do n't know what he wants to do , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true that every day in the papers we can read that he wants to leave , or Manchester United are going to sell him , but I do n't really know what he wants to do.
” United legend Ryan Giggs would regularly fall out with manager Sir Alex Ferguson – but said the legendary Scot did not mind .
Welshman Giggs told : “ I fell out with him plenty of times .
“ I mean , the amount of times I would say over my career , six or seven times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wages I was fined for talking back , for having an argument .
“ At the time it ’ s not very nice , you ’ re in the dressing room , you ’ ve just got beat or you ’ ve had a poor performance .
“ I just couldn ’ t help myself have a go back .
“ He actually , later in his career , he told me he liked that , it meant you still cared .
“ He ’ d still fine you two weeks because he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charge but he actually quite liked it , as long as it didn ’ t cross the line of course .
“ The good thing is , the next day it was finished .
He would fine you 2 weeks wages , a week ’ s wages .
The next day he ’ d get you in and it was over with , let ’ s move on.
” Former United manager Louis Van Gaal wants Jose Mourinho to explain the circumstances behind replacing him at Old Trafford .
The Portuguese succeeded him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gaal had delivered the FA Cup trophy following a victory over Crystal Palace .
The Dutchman was axed by United chief executive Ed Woodward hours after that victory , their first silverware since Sir Alex Ferguson ’ s retirement three years earlier .
Mourinho , Van Gaal ’ s former assistant at Barcelona , took the United job within four days of his dismissal .
He told the Sunday Mirror : “ In my opinion , it should be Mourinho who should speak about what happened – if he would be prepared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not have to call me anymore .
I was left with my head in a noose , waiting to be hanged after that time in January .
“ But I still kept the trust of the players , so I am proud .
It was a massive achievement that year .
”

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Here are the Manchester United evening headlines on Sunday, May 10.
Pogba can be vital to United’s revival – Herrera
Paul Pogba should stay at Manchester United and help make the club become an established force again, according to former Red Ander Herrera.
Pogba has missed most of the current campaign through injury, and question marks continue around his future.
But Herrera has said Pogba can shine alongside January arrival Bruno Fernandes.
“I think all Manchester United fans want to see the best of Pogba,” the Spaniard told ESPN.
“That can happen, and with Bruno Fernandes, I think Manchester United can do great things.
“Liverpool and Man City are also doing great things.
“It’s not easy, but with Paul, Bruno, Marcus (Rashford) ... they can.”
Pogba has continually been linked with a move away from Old Trafford, with Real Madrid and former club Juventus reportedly among his suitors.
“I haven't spoken with him for a long time and I don't know what he wants to do,” said Herrera.
“It's true that every day in the papers we can read that he wants to leave, or Manchester United are going to sell him, but I don't really know what he wants to do.”
Giggs welcomed Ferguson battles at United
United legend Ryan Giggs would regularly fall out with manager Sir Alex Ferguson – but said the legendary Scot did not mind.
Welshman Giggs told beIN SPORT’s The Champions Club : “I fell out with him plenty of times.
“I mean, the amount of times I would say over my career, six or seven times where it was a couple of weeks wages I was fined for talking back, for having an argument.
“At the time it’s not very nice, you’re in the dressing room, you’ve just got beat or you’ve had a poor performance.
“I just couldn’t help myself have a go back.
“He actually, later in his career, he told me he liked that, it meant you still cared.
“He’d still fine you two weeks because he wanted to show that he was in charge but he actually quite liked it, as long as it didn’t cross the line of course.
“The good thing is, the next day it was finished. He would fine you 2 weeks wages, a week’s wages. The next day he’d get you in and it was over with, let’s move on.”
Van Gaal wants Mourinho explanation
Former United manager Louis Van Gaal wants Jose Mourinho to explain the circumstances behind replacing him at Old Trafford.
The Portuguese succeeded him in the summer of 2016 after Van Gaal had delivered the FA Cup trophy following a victory over Crystal Palace.
The Dutchman was axed by United chief executive Ed Woodward hours after that victory, their first silverware since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement three years earlier.
Mourinho, Van Gaal’s former assistant at Barcelona, took the United job within four days of his dismissal.
He told the Sunday Mirror: “In my opinion, it should be Mourinho who should speak about what happened – if he would be prepared to do so.
“But Mourinho does not have to call me anymore. I was left with my head in a noose, waiting to be hanged after that time in January.
“But I still kept the trust of the players, so I am proud. It was a massive achievement that year.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-10--Huge cannabis farm with hundreds of plants worth £1 million discovered by police

A huge cannabis farm worth £1 million has been uncovered by police .
Police found the cannabis farm of more than 500 plants at a house in Bury on Saturday after receiving reports from residents .
Almost 200 plants were being kept in the attic alone , Prestwich neighbourhood officers discovered .
Altogether the stash is estimated to be worth up to £1 million , says Greater Manchester Police .
A man was detained and arrested by police on suspicion of cultivating cannabis - and was also 'of interest to immigration authorities ' , according to the police .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under investigation .
Police say the set-up inside the house was 'extremely dangerous ' as the electrics had been directly connected to the National Grid .
The garden at the property had to be dug up by Electricity North West in order to cut off the supply .
The farm and its equipment was destroyed by police after it was uncovered and the cannabis will now be incinerated .
Bury police quipped 'cue the cannabis legalisation debate ' after they shared pictures showing the industrial-scale farm .
GMP Bury South said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the public , Prestwich neighbourhood team discovered and destroyed a large cannabis farm yesterday .
`` A male suspected to be involved was detained and arrested nearby on suspicion of cultivating cannabis and was also of interest to immigration .
`` The property hosted over 500 plants , almost 200 in the attic alone and based on 4 crops a year is estimated to be worth £800,000 - 1 million pound .
`` The set up within the house was extremely dangerous as the electrics were directly connected to the national grid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dig up the garden in order to cut off the supply .
`` The cannabis will be incinerated and all the equipment was destroyed .
`` The male who was arrested was interviewed and released under further investigation for forensics and enquiries .
If you suspect there may be a cannabis grow in your neighbourhood , call 101 or report it anonymously via Crimestoppers online or by calling 0800 555 111 .

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A huge cannabis farm worth £1 million has been uncovered by police.
Police found the cannabis farm of more than 500 plants at a house in Bury on Saturday after receiving reports from residents.
Almost 200 plants were being kept in the attic alone, Prestwich neighbourhood officers discovered.
Altogether the stash is estimated to be worth up to £1 million, says Greater Manchester Police.
A man was detained and arrested by police on suspicion of cultivating cannabis - and was also 'of interest to immigration authorities', according to the police.
He was interviewed but has since been released under investigation.
Police say the set-up inside the house was 'extremely dangerous' as the electrics had been directly connected to the National Grid.
The garden at the property had to be dug up by Electricity North West in order to cut off the supply.
The farm and its equipment was destroyed by police after it was uncovered and the cannabis will now be incinerated.
Bury police quipped 'cue the cannabis legalisation debate' after they shared pictures showing the industrial-scale farm.
GMP Bury South said in a Facebook post: "After receiving reports from the public, Prestwich neighbourhood team discovered and destroyed a large cannabis farm yesterday.
"A male suspected to be involved was detained and arrested nearby on suspicion of cultivating cannabis and was also of interest to immigration.
"The property hosted over 500 plants, almost 200 in the attic alone and based on 4 crops a year is estimated to be worth £800,000 - 1 million pound.
"The set up within the house was extremely dangerous as the electrics were directly connected to the national grid meaning Electricity North West were required to dig up the garden in order to cut off the supply.
"The cannabis will be incinerated and all the equipment was destroyed.
"The male who was arrested was interviewed and released under further investigation for forensics and enquiries.
"Cue the cannabis legalisation debate..."
If you suspect there may be a cannabis grow in your neighbourhood, call 101 or report it anonymously via Crimestoppers online or by calling 0800 555 111.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-10--Man Utd 'keeping a close eye' on PSG's Cavani and more rumours

Manchester United are keeping a close eye on Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani as his contract is set to expire this summer , according to reports .
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that United remain in internal discussions on transfer targets despite the suspension of football and M.E.N .
Sport understands that a winger , playmaker and centre-midfielder are the priorities for the next window .
However , United have also been linked with several strikers after they opted against signing Erling Braut Haaland in January and brought in Odion Ighalo on a short-term loan instead , and may look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young forwards such as Lautaro Martinez and Moussa Dembele have been linked to the club on the rumour mill recently and the latest name to re-emerge is PSG 's all-time top scorer Cavani .
The M.E.N .
reported that United were interested in the Uruguayan in January but were only keen on a loan move since his contract is due to expire this summer - the Parisians , however , only wanted to sell for a hefty fee .
Despite his age and recent injury problems , Cavani remains one of the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an interesting prospect on a free transfer .
According to L'Equipe , via SportWitness , United are keeping tabs on the 33-year-old 's situation with the view of making an offer this summer .
However , it 's reported that the lack of Champions League football may be an obstacle if United fail to qualify and that Cavani is open to staying in Paris and waiting to see if he will be offered a new deal , a scenario now more likely due to the financial uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic .
Meanwhile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player available for a free this summer and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly leading United in the race to sign right-back Thomas Meunier , according to The Sun .
Its report claims that the 28-year-old is on the radar of numerous Premier League clubs as his contract is up for expiry this summer .
United and Arsenal were linked with a move last summer , but Solskjaer ’ s side sealed a move for Aaron Wan-Bissaka instead , which makes a move for another right-back seem unlikely .

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Manchester United are keeping a close eye on Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani as his contract is set to expire this summer, according to reports.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that United remain in internal discussions on transfer targets despite the suspension of football and M.E.N. Sport understands that a winger, playmaker and centre-midfielder are the priorities for the next window.
However, United have also been linked with several strikers after they opted against signing Erling Braut Haaland in January and brought in Odion Ighalo on a short-term loan instead, and may look to reinforce their front-line.
Despite his age and recent injury problems, Cavani remains one of the world's most lethal finishers and could be an interesting prospect on a free transfer.
According to L'Equipe, via SportWitness, United are keeping tabs on the 33-year-old's situation with the view of making an offer this summer.
However, it's reported that the lack of Champions League football may be an obstacle if United fail to qualify and that Cavani is open to staying in Paris and waiting to see if he will be offered a new deal, a scenario now more likely due to the financial uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
Meanwhile, Cavani isn't the only PSG player available for a free this summer and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly leading United in the race to sign right-back Thomas Meunier, according to The Sun.
Its report claims that the 28-year-old is on the radar of numerous Premier League clubs as his contract is up for expiry this summer.
United and Arsenal were linked with a move last summer, but Solskjaer’s side sealed a move for Aaron Wan-Bissaka instead, which makes a move for another right-back seem unlikely.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-10--Hospitality venues could open by July

Hospitality venues could open by July

Some hospitality venues could reopen as early as July .
It means places like pubs , cafes , cinemas and hotels may be able to begin trading 'provided they are safe and enforce social distancing . '
The announcement was made by Prime Minister Boris Johnson during his televised address to the nation on Sunday evening .
He did not clarify which parts of the sector may be able to reopen .
He said they would only be able to resume trading if 'the numbers supported it ' .
He made the announcement as he outlined plans to introduce a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The reopening of parts of the hospitality industry would be represent step three of the road map to easing lockdown restrictions .
Step one , to be introduced from Wednesday , will involve allowing people to take unlimited exercise .
Step two , beginning in June , would see things like shops and schools begin to reopen .
And stage three , beginning in July , would see parts of the hospitality industry reintroduced .
During his address to the nation on Sunday , Mr Johnson said : `` At the earliest by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conditions and further scientific advice ; if and only if the numbers support it , we will hope to re-open at least some of the hospitality industry and other public places , provided they are safe and enforce social distancing . ''
The lockdown measures would only be eased if the rate of transmission in the community remained low .
Mr Johnson warned that the government would 'put on the brakes ' if there were further outbreaks of coronavirus in the future .
`` And I must stress again that all of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a series of big Ifs '' , he said .
`` It depends on all of us – the entire country – to follow the advice , to observe social distancing , and to keep that R down .
`` And it is because of your efforts to get the R down and the number of infections down here , that this measure will now be effective .
`` And of course we will be monitoring our progress locally , regionally , and nationally and if there are outbreaks , if there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put on the brakes .
`` We have been through the initial peak – but it is coming down the mountain that is often more dangerous .
`` We have a route , and we have a plan , and everyone in government has the all-consuming pressure and challenge to save lives , restore livelihoods and gradually restore the freedoms that we need .
`` But in the end this is a plan that everyone must make work . ''

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Some hospitality venues could reopen as early as July.
It means places like pubs, cafes, cinemas and hotels may be able to begin trading 'provided they are safe and enforce social distancing.'
The announcement was made by Prime Minister Boris Johnson during his televised address to the nation on Sunday evening.
He did not clarify which parts of the sector may be able to reopen.
He said they would only be able to resume trading if 'the numbers supported it'.
He made the announcement as he outlined plans to introduce a phased easing of social distancing measures.
The reopening of parts of the hospitality industry would be represent step three of the road map to easing lockdown restrictions.
Step one, to be introduced from Wednesday, will involve allowing people to take unlimited exercise.
(Image: PA)
Step two, beginning in June, would see things like shops and schools begin to reopen.
And stage three, beginning in July, would see parts of the hospitality industry reintroduced.
During his address to the nation on Sunday, Mr Johnson said: "At the earliest by July - and subject to all these conditions and further scientific advice; if and only if the numbers support it, we will hope to re-open at least some of the hospitality industry and other public places, provided they are safe and enforce social distancing."
The lockdown measures would only be eased if the rate of transmission in the community remained low.
Mr Johnson warned that the government would 'put on the brakes' if there were further outbreaks of coronavirus in the future.
"And I must stress again that all of this is conditional, it all depends on a series of big Ifs", he said.
"It depends on all of us – the entire country – to follow the advice, to observe social distancing, and to keep that R down.
"And it is because of your efforts to get the R down and the number of infections down here, that this measure will now be effective.
"And of course we will be monitoring our progress locally, regionally, and nationally and if there are outbreaks, if there are problems, we will not hesitate to put on the brakes.
"We have been through the initial peak – but it is coming down the mountain that is often more dangerous.
"We have a route, and we have a plan, and everyone in government has the all-consuming pressure and challenge to save lives, restore livelihoods and gradually restore the freedoms that we need.
"But in the end this is a plan that everyone must make work."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-10--Man City evening headlines as Liverpool star makes transfer admission

Here are the Manchester City evening headlines on Sunday , May 10 .
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has explained why he chose to join the Merseyside club ahead of others , including Manchester City .
The Dutch colossus spurned interest from City to make a £75m move to Anfield in January 2018 .
Van Dijk told BT Sport : “ Before I made the decision to choose Liverpool , I looked at all the aspects of the clubs ; the way of playing , the team-mates , the future as well .
“ The city , the fans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of joining a club .
“ I think Liverpool at that time when I made the decision was the right decision and obviously to reach the Champions League final in my first six months was a big bonus.
” The 28-year-old had been linked with City when he was with Southampton , to the extent that his team-mates bought him a Blues shirt in their 2016 Secret Santa .
Pep ’ s one City error , according to former colleague Ajax boss Erik Ten Hag has identified Pep Guardiola ’ s ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ten Hag , who worked with Guardiola at Bayern Munich , said Guardiola is the best manager in the world , but in his first season underestimated the Premier League .
He told : `` Only once in his career has Pep made a mistake – in his first year at Manchester City when he completely underestimated the power and speed of the Premier League .
`` He realised that you ca n't play the kind of football he loves without having a couple of physically strong athletes – and so he brought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stubborn coach .
`` Yes , he is stubborn in his philosophy , but not in the execution .
And that makes him the best.
” Guardiola joined City from Bayern ahead of the 2016/2017 season , but didn ’ t win a trophy during his first campaign , while finishing third in the league .
Spanish midfielder Rodri has admitted it is not as straightforward as some believe to fit into Guardiola ’ s City team .
Rodri , who joined the club from Atletico Madrid last summer , told : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the league ] , and that is always extra difficult .
`` Coming here to a championship team that had won everything , to have the position that Dinho and [ Ilkay ] Gundogan had is not an easy task , and also a team that has lots of attacking players and not many defensive players is not easy .
`` I 've learned quite quickly and fast and it is a big challenge for me .
`` Sometimes maybe people think it is easy fitting into this team with these players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacking and not many defending it is not that easy so I 'm really proud of what I 've done this year to get into this incredible team and I want to keep growing . ''

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Van Dijk on choosing Liverpool over City
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has explained why he chose to join the Merseyside club ahead of others, including Manchester City.
The Dutch colossus spurned interest from City to make a £75m move to Anfield in January 2018.
Van Dijk told BT Sport: “Before I made the decision to choose Liverpool, I looked at all the aspects of the clubs; the way of playing, the team-mates, the future as well.
“The city, the fans, everything has got to be a big part of joining a club.
“I think Liverpool at that time when I made the decision was the right decision and obviously to reach the Champions League final in my first six months was a big bonus.”
The 28-year-old had been linked with City when he was with Southampton, to the extent that his team-mates bought him a Blues shirt in their 2016 Secret Santa.
Pep’s one City error, according to former colleague
Ajax boss Erik Ten Hag has identified Pep Guardiola’s ‘only mistake’ while at City.
Ten Hag, who worked with Guardiola at Bayern Munich, said Guardiola is the best manager in the world, but in his first season underestimated the Premier League.
He told Voetbal International : "Only once in his career has Pep made a mistake – in his first year at Manchester City when he completely underestimated the power and speed of the Premier League.
"He realised that you can't play the kind of football he loves without having a couple of physically strong athletes – and so he brought them in. So he's not a stubborn coach.
"Yes, he is stubborn in his philosophy, but not in the execution. And that makes him the best.”
Guardiola joined City from Bayern ahead of the 2016/2017 season, but didn’t win a trophy during his first campaign, while finishing third in the league.
Rodri talks fitting into Pep's team
Spanish midfielder Rodri has admitted it is not as straightforward as some believe to fit into Guardiola’s City team.
Rodri, who joined the club from Atletico Madrid last summer, told BBC Sport : “It is my first year [in the league], and that is always extra difficult.
"Coming here to a championship team that had won everything, to have the position that Dinho and [Ilkay] Gundogan had is not an easy task, and also a team that has lots of attacking players and not many defensive players is not easy.
"I've learned quite quickly and fast and it is a big challenge for me.
"Sometimes maybe people think it is easy fitting into this team with these players but trust me when they are all attacking and not many defending it is not that easy so I'm really proud of what I've done this year to get into this incredible team and I want to keep growing."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-10--Man City linked with PSG starlet and more transfer rumours

Manchester City are interested in Paris Saint-Germain youngster Edouard Michut , according to reports .
The Premier League and football across the world may have come to halt due to the coronavirus pandemic , but that has n't stopped City from scouring the globe to find the best young talent available .
It was announced last month that City had secured the signing of promising Peruvian defender Kluiverth Aguilar from Alianza Lima , though he wo n't arrive at the Etihad until he turns 18 next year .
Now , according to Sky Sports , the Blues have turned their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is making waves in the youth ranks of his club and country .
It 's reported that City will be willing to buy the Frenchman this summer but if a deal ca n't be agreed then they will try and snag him on a free transfer when his contract expires next year .
At 17 , Michut has already played at Under-19 level for the Parisians and earned comparisons to combative midfielder Marco Verratti and it 's claimed he is also being tracked by other Premier League , Spanish and Italian clubs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then it 's possible he would follow the same path as the other youngsters who have signed recently and go out on loan to one of the City 's sister clubs in the City Football Group to gain valuable experience .
Michut also would n't be the first youngster to swap Paris for Manchester , after Claudio Gomes made the move in 2018 .
Pep Guardiola had spoken highly of Gomes during pre-season upon his arrival and even suggested that he could be involved in the first-team , but that has never come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on loan at PSV Eindhoven , but only playing for their youth team .
Meanwhile , City are also being linked with a second promising youngster from PSG .
According to Soccer Link , City are interested in swooping in ahead of Newcastle United to sign defender Tanguy Kouassi on a free this summer .

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Manchester City are interested in Paris Saint-Germain youngster Edouard Michut, according to reports.
The Premier League and football across the world may have come to halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, but that hasn't stopped City from scouring the globe to find the best young talent available.
It was announced last month that City had secured the signing of promising Peruvian defender Kluiverth Aguilar from Alianza Lima, though he won't arrive at the Etihad until he turns 18 next year.
Now, according to Sky Sports, the Blues have turned their attention to PSG's young midfielder Michut who is making waves in the youth ranks of his club and country.
It's reported that City will be willing to buy the Frenchman this summer but if a deal can't be agreed then they will try and snag him on a free transfer when his contract expires next year.
At 17, Michut has already played at Under-19 level for the Parisians and earned comparisons to combative midfielder Marco Verratti and it's claimed he is also being tracked by other Premier League, Spanish and Italian clubs.
If Michut was to be signed then it's possible he would follow the same path as the other youngsters who have signed recently and go out on loan to one of the City's sister clubs in the City Football Group to gain valuable experience.
Michut also wouldn't be the first youngster to swap Paris for Manchester, after Claudio Gomes made the move in 2018.
Pep Guardiola had spoken highly of Gomes during pre-season upon his arrival and even suggested that he could be involved in the first-team, but that has never come to pass and he spent this season on loan at PSV Eindhoven, but only playing for their youth team.
Meanwhile, City are also being linked with a second promising youngster from PSG.
According to Soccer Link, City are interested in swooping in ahead of Newcastle United to sign defender Tanguy Kouassi on a free this summer.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-10--Man Utd fans make Ighalo transfer plea as loan approaches end

Manchester United fans have made it clear that they want Odion Ighalo to stay at the club when his loan spell ends .
After opting against signing Erling Braut Haaland in January as they looked to bolster their attacking ranks , United instead made the surprising move of bringing Ighalo in on loan for the rest of the season from Shanghai Shenhua .
United received plenty of ridicule for signing the former Watford striker who had been playing in China for the last three years but he quickly proved them wrong .
The Nigerian scored four goals and grabbed an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club , while also proving a useful option off the bench in the Premier League , and fans quickly took to him due to his obvious love for the club .
Playing for United was a dream for Ighalo but it sadly looks like it will be cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic which has seen the suspension of football in England .
The 30-year-old 's loan deal is set to expire at the end of June and , according to Sky Sports , his parent club Shanghai expect him to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Super League in early July .
So United face the prospect of having to complete the season without Ighalo and some supporters have expressed their hope that the club can keep him .
You can find a selection of their responses below : It may be difficult for United to sign Ighalo permanently , however , as Sky Sports claim that Shanghai are demanding upwards of £20million for the striker .
`` There is no offer on the table yet , '' Ighalo told Elegbete TV last month .
`` Because the season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to finish my loan deal .
I do n't just take decisions alone in my life .
I have a principle and I have a guideline for everything I do .
I always pray to God to direct me . ''

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Manchester United fans have made it clear that they want Odion Ighalo to stay at the club when his loan spell ends.
After opting against signing Erling Braut Haaland in January as they looked to bolster their attacking ranks, United instead made the surprising move of bringing Ighalo in on loan for the rest of the season from Shanghai Shenhua.
United received plenty of ridicule for signing the former Watford striker who had been playing in China for the last three years but he quickly proved them wrong.
The Nigerian scored four goals and grabbed an assist in just three starts for the club, while also proving a useful option off the bench in the Premier League, and fans quickly took to him due to his obvious love for the club.
Playing for United was a dream for Ighalo but it sadly looks like it will be cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic which has seen the suspension of football in England.
The 30-year-old's loan deal is set to expire at the end of June and, according to Sky Sports, his parent club Shanghai expect him to be back for the start of the Chinese Super League in early July.
So United face the prospect of having to complete the season without Ighalo and some supporters have expressed their hope that the club can keep him.
You can find a selection of their responses below:
It may be difficult for United to sign Ighalo permanently, however, as Sky Sports claim that Shanghai are demanding upwards of £20million for the striker.
"There is no offer on the table yet," Ighalo told Elegbete TV last month.
"Because the season is still on and I'm yet to finish my loan deal. I don't just take decisions alone in my life. I have a principle and I have a guideline for everything I do. I always pray to God to direct me."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-10--This is what you can do now the lockdown rules have changed

Boris Johnson has unveiled the next stage of England 's coronavirus strategy .
Almost two months after the initial broadcast announcing a lockdown across the UK , a number of changes have now been made to the restrictions .
After revealing the situation has been downgraded from a level four to a level three in the new Covid Alert Level system , he warned that now is not the time to end the lockdown .
However the restrictions have been eased in a small number of areas .
This is what has changed , and what you can now do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
From Wednesday , people can now spend time outdoors for reasons other than exercise .
The PM said he wants to encourage people to take more or even unlimited amounts of outdoor exercise .
But this is not limited to walking or jogging .
This includes spending time sitting in the sun in the park , for instance .
But this can only happen with other members of your own household , and you must remain socially distanced from others at all times .
The Prime Minister has also said people will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but again , only with other members of your household and social distancing must be observed at all times .
Travel to other destinations for outdoor leisure time Up until now , people have only been able to exercise locally .
But now , it is permitted to drive to other destinations to spend time outdoors , and for reasons other than taking exercise .
However it has not been specified exactly how far people will be allowed to travel to take exercise or leisure time .
Go back to work in some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work from home due to the nature of their job have now been told they can return to the workplace .
From Monday ( tomorrow ) anyone who ca n't work from home , for instance those in construction and manufacturing , are actively encouraged to go to work .
Employers have been given new government guidance on how they can make their workplace `` Covid Secure '' to allow for workers to return safely .
However people are reminded that public transport will be subject to social distancing measures , so those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by car , or by foot or bicycle .

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Boris Johnson has unveiled the next stage of England's coronavirus strategy.
Almost two months after the initial broadcast announcing a lockdown across the UK, a number of changes have now been made to the restrictions.
After revealing the situation has been downgraded from a level four to a level three in the new Covid Alert Level system, he warned that now is not the time to end the lockdown.
However the restrictions have been eased in a small number of areas.
This is what has changed, and what you can now do now the lockdown rules have been amended.
Have 'unlimited' time outdoors
From Wednesday, people can now spend time outdoors for reasons other than exercise. The PM said he wants to encourage people to take more or even unlimited amounts of outdoor exercise.
But this is not limited to walking or jogging. This includes spending time sitting in the sun in the park, for instance.
But this can only happen with other members of your own household, and you must remain socially distanced from others at all times.
Play sports outdoors
The Prime Minister has also said people will be able to play sports outdoors, but again, only with other members of your household and social distancing must be observed at all times.
Travel to other destinations for outdoor leisure time
Up until now, people have only been able to exercise locally. But now, it is permitted to drive to other destinations to spend time outdoors, and for reasons other than taking exercise.
However it has not been specified exactly how far people will be allowed to travel to take exercise or leisure time.
Go back to work in some instances
Those who have been unable to work from home due to the nature of their job have now been told they can return to the workplace.
From Monday (tomorrow) anyone who can't work from home, for instance those in construction and manufacturing, are actively encouraged to go to work.
Employers have been given new government guidance on how they can make their workplace "Covid Secure" to allow for workers to return safely.
However people are reminded that public transport will be subject to social distancing measures, so those returning to work are asked to travel by car, or by foot or bicycle.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-10--Man Utd legend tops Petr Cech's list of most challenging opponents

Former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech says Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney was the most challenging opponent he faced in his career .
Cech won four Premier League titles and Chelsea and a Champions League , and after a move to Arsenal in 2015 until his retirement in 2019 , is now the technical and performance advisor at Stamford Bridge .
Cech came up against Rooney regularly as Chelsea under Jose Mourinho competed for the Premier League title , and the duo also met in the 2008 Champions League final in Moscow .
And the former Czech Republic international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to the relentless nature of his style , and the improvisation he could offer in front of goal .
`` Wayne Rooney , '' Cech told Chelsea 's official website .
`` Every time we played against United I had to make sure I was aware every time he had the ball , because he was very unpredictable and very clever .
`` He is a guy who can chase , who can fight , who can run , who is clever with his shot .
`` He could score from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chip you if you were too high .
That was a challenge I enjoyed . ''
Despite United coming out on top in Moscow , Cech says he would not change anything about his career , as he went on to eventually lift the trophy in 2012 in Munich .
`` When I look back , I ’ m happy for the good things , I ’ m obviously not happy with the things that didn ’ t go exactly as we wanted , but they played an important part , so I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he added .
`` It was a great journey .
I really enjoyed it .
If I had the chance , I would do it all over again . ''

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Former Chelsea and Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech says Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney was the most challenging opponent he faced in his career.
Cech won four Premier League titles and Chelsea and a Champions League, and after a move to Arsenal in 2015 until his retirement in 2019, is now the technical and performance advisor at Stamford Bridge.
Cech came up against Rooney regularly as Chelsea under Jose Mourinho competed for the Premier League title, and the duo also met in the 2008 Champions League final in Moscow.
And the former Czech Republic international says Rooney offered a very challenging prospect due to the relentless nature of his style, and the improvisation he could offer in front of goal.
"Wayne Rooney," Cech told Chelsea's official website. "Every time we played against United I had to make sure I was aware every time he had the ball, because he was very unpredictable and very clever.
"He is a guy who can chase, who can fight, who can run, who is clever with his shot.
"He could score from the halfway line, he could try and chip you if you were too high. That was a challenge I enjoyed."
Despite United coming out on top in Moscow, Cech says he would not change anything about his career, as he went on to eventually lift the trophy in 2012 in Munich.
"When I look back, I’m happy for the good things, I’m obviously not happy with the things that didn’t go exactly as we wanted, but they played an important part, so I wouldn’t change a thing," he added.
"It was a great journey. I really enjoyed it. If I had the chance, I would do it all over again."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-10--How the Premier League could look after Project Restart

The Premier League is continuing discussions around Project Restart and their intention to complete the 2019/20 on the field by playing all the remaining 92 matches behind closed doors .
On Monday , the Premier League will meet in their latest shareholders meeting .
While the intention is for matches to be played , likely to be behind closed doors and possibly at neutral stadiums , there are a number of issues to overcome in a nation where the death toll is the highest in Europe and continues to rise .
Encouragement can be taken from Germany ’ s Bundesliga @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resume the season and will see matches start again from next week - the first of Europe ’ s top leagues to return .
A lot of attention will be focused on Germany ’ s top-flight and the lessons that could be learned from the situation , including a number of key things that could be replicated in the Premier League .
How many people will be in the stadium ?
The DFL has prepared a plan which states a maximum of 322 people will be permitted in and around the stadium - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ camera crews , anti-doping officials , stewards , security , ground staff and ball boys .
This will be broken down into three zones ; 98 people pitchside , 115 personnel in the stands and 109 outside of the stadium .
Crucially , zero of those in attendance will be fans and they will also be encouraged not to congregate outside the stadium .
that a paper was drafted a few weeks ago that would have players wear masks but this was deemed to be impractical as they need to breathe freely , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boat .
However , managers on the touchline will have to wear masks but they will be allowed to lower them if they are shouting instructions along with the fourth official .
Coaches and substitutes will also have to wear masks if they can not adhere to social distancing , while VAR officials will also wear masks and will be separated by perspex glass .
Will players be able to celebrate ?
This could be one of the most notable changes in the post-COVID football landscape , with the Bundesliga telling clubs that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but ‘ short contact with the elbow or foot is permitted ’ .
Goalkeepers must also refrain from shouting instructions from between their posts and referees will be instructed to remind players of the guidance if they are not in compliance - and there will be no crowding of the referee either , as players would be reminded to maintain a safe distance .
What happens after a match ?
Players will be advised to shower at home or at the hotel and are expected to wash their own kit and boots .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mixed zone and press conferences will be conducted via a video call .
Ninety minutes after a match , most players will have left and only four will remain if they are selected for random drug testing .

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The Premier League is continuing discussions around Project Restart and their intention to complete the 2019/20 on the field by playing all the remaining 92 matches behind closed doors.
On Monday, the Premier League will meet in their latest shareholders meeting.
While the intention is for matches to be played, likely to be behind closed doors and possibly at neutral stadiums, there are a number of issues to overcome in a nation where the death toll is the highest in Europe and continues to rise.
Encouragement can be taken from Germany’s Bundesliga, which was given government approval to resume the season and will see matches start again from next week - the first of Europe’s top leagues to return.
A lot of attention will be focused on Germany’s top-flight and the lessons that could be learned from the situation, including a number of key things that could be replicated in the Premier League.
How many people will be in the stadium?
The DFL has prepared a plan which states a maximum of 322 people will be permitted in and around the stadium - including players, coaches, referees, camera crews, anti-doping officials, stewards, security, ground staff and ball boys.
This will be broken down into three zones; 98 people pitchside, 115 personnel in the stands and 109 outside of the stadium. Crucially, zero of those in attendance will be fans and they will also be encouraged not to congregate outside the stadium.
(Image: PA)
Will players or managers wear masks?
ESPN reports that a paper was drafted a few weeks ago that would have players wear masks but this was deemed to be impractical as they need to breathe freely, with referees and assistants in the same boat.
However, managers on the touchline will have to wear masks but they will be allowed to lower them if they are shouting instructions along with the fourth official. Coaches and substitutes will also have to wear masks if they cannot adhere to social distancing, while VAR officials will also wear masks and will be separated by perspex glass.
Will players be able to celebrate?
This could be one of the most notable changes in the post-COVID football landscape, with the Bundesliga telling clubs that their players cannot celebrate together - but ‘short contact with the elbow or foot is permitted’.
Goalkeepers must also refrain from shouting instructions from between their posts and referees will be instructed to remind players of the guidance if they are not in compliance - and there will be no crowding of the referee either, as players would be reminded to maintain a safe distance.
What happens after a match?
Players will be advised to shower at home or at the hotel and are expected to wash their own kit and boots. No post-match interviews will take place in the mixed zone and press conferences will be conducted via a video call.
Ninety minutes after a match, most players will have left and only four will remain if they are selected for random drug testing.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-05-10--Schools to open by June 1 at 'earliest'

Schools to open by June 1 at 'earliest'

Plans are in place to reopen primary schools in England to pupils in June , Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced .
School children will go back in stages , beginning with reception , Year 1 and Year 6 .
The Prime Minister made the announcement in his address to the nation on Sunday evening .
Secondary pupils facing exams next year will also get 'at least some time ' with their teachers before the holidays , Mr Johnson said .
The announcement about plans to reopen schools came as he outlined steps to ease coronavirus lockdown measures .
Plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second step to ease strict social distancing measures currently in place .
During the speech , he said : `` In step two – at the earliest by June 1 – after half term – we believe we may be in a position to begin the phased reopening of shops and to get primary pupils back into schools , in stages , beginning with reception , Year 1 and Year 6 .
`` Our ambition is that secondary pupils facing exams next year will get at least some time with their teachers before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be setting out detailed guidance on how to make it work in schools and shops and on transport . ''
He confirmed that the plans were 'conditional ' and depend on a series of 'big ifs ' .
He said : `` Throughout this period of the next two months we will be driven not by mere hope or economic necessity .
`` We are going to be driven by the science , the data and public health .
And I must stress again that all of this is conditional , it all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It depends on all of us – the entire country – to follow the advice , to observe social distancing , and to keep that R down . ''

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Plans are in place to reopen primary schools in England to pupils in June, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced.
School children will go back in stages, beginning with reception, Year 1 and Year 6.
The Prime Minister made the announcement in his address to the nation on Sunday evening.
Secondary pupils facing exams next year will also get 'at least some time' with their teachers before the holidays, Mr Johnson said.
The announcement about plans to reopen schools came as he outlined steps to ease coronavirus lockdown measures.
Plans to reopen schools is part of the second step to ease strict social distancing measures currently in place.
During the speech, he said: "In step two – at the earliest by June 1 – after half term – we believe we may be in a position to begin the phased reopening of shops and to get primary pupils back into schools, in stages, beginning with reception, Year 1 and Year 6.
"Our ambition is that secondary pupils facing exams next year will get at least some time with their teachers before the holidays. And we will shortly be setting out detailed guidance on how to make it work in schools and shops and on transport."
He confirmed that the plans were 'conditional' and depend on a series of 'big ifs'.
He said: "Throughout this period of the next two months we will be driven not by mere hope or economic necessity.
"We are going to be driven by the science, the data and public health. And I must stress again that all of this is conditional, it all depends on a series of big Ifs.
"It depends on all of us – the entire country – to follow the advice, to observe social distancing, and to keep that R down."