themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-18--Jaap Stam sends advice to Matthijs de Ligt amid Manchester United links

Jaap Stam has urged Matthijs de Ligt to stay at Juventus amid reports linking him with a move to Manchester United .
The 20-year-old Dutch defender only moved to Turin last summer but is already linked with a possible exit at the end of the season after a turbulent first year in Italy .
De Ligt has failed to live up to expectations following his £67.5m transfer from Ajax but former United defender Stam believes he still needs time to settle into his new life .
The Dutch veteran feels his compatriot would benefit from learning Italian in order to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ligt to be patient even if things have n't gone according to plan .
`` He was criticised a little but had to understand how to adapt to a different style of football , '' Stam told TuttoJuve.com .
`` He 's still young and Matthijs is at a big club with far more pressure than he was accustomed to .
`` The standard of opponent he is facing in Italy is also far higher than in the Netherlands .
`` Juventus invested a large sum to sign him , some way would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ view he has done well so far .
The experience has made him believe in himself more .
He just needs to learn Italian so he can communicate with his teammates . ''
De Ligt is learning from Italian defensive duo Leonardo Bonucci and Georgio Chiellini while at Juventus , and Stam also thinks their guidance is crucial in him fulfilling his potential .
Stam added : `` They are top level defenders , real winners accustomed to the biggest games .
They are the best centre-backs in Italy and they can teach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defending .
`` I think it 's fundamental that De Ligt stays at Juve for many years , because it 's the only way to improve , by dealing with the best , learning to live with pressure in important Champions League and Serie A games . ''

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Jaap Stam has urged Matthijs de Ligt to stay at Juventus amid reports linking him with a move to Manchester United.
The 20-year-old Dutch defender only moved to Turin last summer but is already linked with a possible exit at the end of the season after a turbulent first year in Italy.
De Ligt has failed to live up to expectations following his £67.5m transfer from Ajax but former United defender Stam believes he still needs time to settle into his new life.
The Dutch veteran feels his compatriot would benefit from learning Italian in order to progress, and he has urged De Ligt to be patient even if things haven't gone according to plan.
"He was criticised a little but had to understand how to adapt to a different style of football," Stam told TuttoJuve.com. "He's still young and Matthijs is at a big club with far more pressure than he was accustomed to.
"The standard of opponent he is facing in Italy is also far higher than in the Netherlands.
"Juventus invested a large sum to sign him, some way would say too much, but in my view he has done well so far. The experience has made him believe in himself more. He just needs to learn Italian so he can communicate with his teammates."
De Ligt is learning from Italian defensive duo Leonardo Bonucci and Georgio Chiellini while at Juventus, and Stam also thinks their guidance is crucial in him fulfilling his potential.
Stam added: "They are top level defenders, real winners accustomed to the biggest games. They are the best centre-backs in Italy and they can teach him so much on the art of defending.
"I think it's fundamental that De Ligt stays at Juve for many years, because it's the only way to improve, by dealing with the best, learning to live with pressure in important Champions League and Serie A games."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-18--Lucy Fallon's horror as huge 'tarantula' moves in with her during lockdown

Lucy Fallon was horrified to discover an unwelcome house guest during her time in lockdown .
The former Coronation Street star was joined by a spider so large she likened it to Aragog , the giant beast from the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets .
The 24-year-old actress filmed the arachnid from a distance and said it seemed to be looking right at her .
Posting a video on her Instagram of her visitor she told her followers that she was unnerved by it appearing to stare at her .
She said : `` This one has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I just ca n't believe it 's looking at me with them .
Alongside another clip she joked : `` You 're not living rent free here hun . ''
Fellow Coronation Street favourite Helen Flanagan , who plays Rosie Webster in the show , told her after viewing her footage of the creature : `` Babe it 's a tarantula . ''
Lucy , whose Corrie character Bethany Platt recently left the famous cobbles to start a new life in London after falling for widower Daniel Osbourne , has kept herself entertained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenge that was handed to her online .
She 's in good company because Hollywood stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Holland have also been taking on the viral strength challenge which sees challengers put on a T-shirt while performing a handstand .
Lucy has also coloured her blonde hair a pretty peach colour while staying at home and she received lots of compliments on her new look after sharing snaps of her makeover .
`` Home , '' she captioned another photo of her time in lockdown , next to a love heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in these testing times .

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Lucy Fallon was horrified to discover an unwelcome house guest during her time in lockdown.
The former Coronation Street star was joined by a spider so large she likened it to Aragog, the giant beast from the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
The 24-year-old actress filmed the arachnid from a distance and said it seemed to be looking right at her.
Posting a video on her Instagram of her visitor she told her followers that she was unnerved by it appearing to stare at her.
(Image: Lucy Fallon)
She said: "This one has eyes too. Obviously they have eyes I just can't believe it's looking at me with them.
"Stay in your line Aragog."
Alongside another clip she joked: "You're not living rent free here hun."
(Image: Lucy Fallon)
Fellow Coronation Street favourite Helen Flanagan, who plays Rosie Webster in the show, told her after viewing her footage of the creature: "Babe it's a tarantula."
Lucy, whose Corrie character Bethany Platt recently left the famous cobbles to start a new life in London after falling for widower Daniel Osbourne, has kept herself entertained in lockdown by completing a T-shirt handstand challenge that was handed to her online.
She's in good company because Hollywood stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Holland have also been taking on the viral strength challenge which sees challengers put on a T-shirt while performing a handstand.
Lucy has also coloured her blonde hair a pretty peach colour while staying at home and she received lots of compliments on her new look after sharing snaps of her makeover.
"Home," she captioned another photo of her time in lockdown, next to a love heart emoji and rainbows as symbols of hope in these testing times.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-18--Wigan midwife with 30 years of service dies from coronavirus

Linda Clarke , who had worked at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary for 30 years , tragically passed away yesterday @ @ @ @ @ .
It is believed the 66-year-old had underlying health conditions .
Silas Nicholls , chief @ @ @ @ @ and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust , said : “ We can sadly confirm that a @ @ @ @ @ Linda Clarke , a community midwife , tragically passed away on April 17 , 2020 @ @ @ @ @ and worked in our maternity service for 30 years , bringing many new lives into @ @ @ @ @ expectant mums in our community .
“ Linda had underlying health conditions and tested positive @ @ @ @ @ will be sadly missed by her colleagues and our thoughts and condolences are with her @ @ @ @ @ ones .
“ Wrightington , Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will continue @ @ @ @ @ difficult time .
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A Wigan midwife has died after contracting coronavirus.
Linda Clarke, who had worked at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary for 30 years, tragically passed away yesterday on Friday, April 17.
It is believed the 66-year-old had underlying health conditions.
Silas Nicholls, chief executive at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, said: “We can sadly confirm that a member of our staff, Linda Clarke, a community midwife, tragically passed away on April 17, 2020.
“Linda was 66 and worked in our maternity service for 30 years, bringing many new lives into our borough and caring for expectant mums in our community.
“Linda had underlying health conditions and tested positive for COVID-19.
“She will be sadly missed by her colleagues and our thoughts and condolences are with her family, friends and loved ones.
“Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will continue to support them throughout this difficult time.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-18--The criminals locked up in Greater Manchester this week

With the coronavirus outbreak and the country on lockdown , judges are having to make difficult decisions to decide which cases are heard and which are not .
So , while the system may not be as busy as usual , justice is still being done in Manchester , just not quite as we know it .
This week has seen offenders jailed in a string of disturbing cases , which we report here .
An open , transparent criminal justice system is an important part of how our democracy works - so we make no apologies for devoting so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happens in our courts .
'Bad man ' chucked out of pub made to look a right fool by landlord when he returned with fake gun A man has been jailed for threatening a pub landlord with a fake gun after he was thrown out because his outfit did n't meet the dress code .
Antuanne Elson , 34 , pointed the bogus firearm directly at the owner of the Overdraught pub in Radcliffe , Bury , after he and a friend had been earlier asked to leave .
Manchester Minshull Street Crown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being chucked out , he went home and picked up an imitation gun .
Drunk , Elson changed his clothing before returning to the pub wearing all black , covering his face with a balaclava .
He asked to have a 'chat ' with the landlord before producing the silver imitation firearm from his jacket , the court heard .
Elson shouted : `` You 're a p**** .
You know who I am .
I am bad man .
`` You barred me before .
I will get my boys , me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down . ''
Although the gun was fake , customers inside the pub said it was like a 'revolver you might see in a film ' .
Appearing in court via video link from prison , Elson , of New Church Walk , Radcliffe was jailed for two years and eight months after admitting possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence .
Thug jailed after knocking homeless man unconscious with a crutch before stamping on his lifeless body A man has been jailed after knocking a rough sleeper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his lifeless body .
Leon Fletcher , 37 , left a homeless man with life-changing injuries , after he tried to stop Fletcher assaulting two women on Market Street in the city centre .
His victim will require medication for the rest of his life , and still suffers from blurred vision , nearly four years on from the assault .
Manchester Crown Court heard how the homeless man had fallen asleep in the early hours of the morning on October 14 , 2016 .
He was awoken at around 1am by two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a crutch , prosecutor Anna Chesnutt said .
The women began shouting at a man who was passing by , which later transpired to be Leon Fletcher .
He later claimed the women had been shouting racial abuse at him .
Greater Manchester Police issued a police appeal which resulted in a member of the public identifying Fletcher , leading to his arrest .
He was bailed before his sentencing hearing , during which time , he was caught by police in possession of a machete in Hulme .
Appearing via video link @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jailed for 40 months for offences of GBH , affray , possession of a bladed article , and failing to surrender to bail .
Young mum called police on her drunk ex when he turned up at her home with a loaded gun A young mum called the police when her drunk ex-boyfriend turned up at her house with a loaded gun .
Pheleim Andrews , from Fallowfield , was alleged to have pointed the weapon at at Caitlin Mawdsley while she was home alone with their little boy .
They argued when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prescot , in Merseyside , in the middle of the night and she called 999 after he finally left in a taxi , the Liverpool Echo reports .
Armed police stopped the vehicle on the M62 on the way to back to Manchester and seized a self-loading Baikal pistol .
He was set to stand trial last month charged with possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence .
However , Miss Mawdsley was summoned to court on the opening day , when she made a further statement .
She said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gun in Andrews ' hand were not true , and she had actually felt it in his jacket pocket .
That charge was dropped and he was instead sentenced for offences he always admitted - possessing a firearm and two counts of possessing ammunition .
The crook , who had moved to Liverpool but is now of Tarporley Avenue , Fallowfield , Manchester , has 11 convictions for 22 offences , dating back to when he was just 12 .
The judge said he would have jailed Andrews for nine years but for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received a third off his sentence - and 10 months already spent in custody .
He sentenced him to five years and two months .
Man who drove off-road bike with no brakes into police car while breaking coronavirus lockdown rules jailed A man who drove an off-road bike with no brakes into a police car while breaking coronavirus lockdown rules has been jailed .
Craig Michael Thompson , 29 , 'smelt of cannabis ' and tested positive for cocaine after being stopped by officers on Easter Monday ( April 13 ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Police were patrolling an area of Lower Broughton , Salford , at around 4pm when they saw three men riding motorbikes .
Two were wearing balaclavas .
Officers followed them to a petrol station , prosecutor Martha Dowd told Manchester Magistrates ' Court .
At that point , one of the men pointed at the police car and shouted 'dibble , dibble ' before the group rode away .
Officers later saw one of the men - Thompson - on nearby Tabley Street .
Police blocked Thompson in , before he mounted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He then hit the officers ' car - causing around £1,000-worth of damage - and a fence .
Thompson , of Asgard Drive , Salford , pleaded guilty to dangerous driving ; driving without a licence ; driving without insurance ; driving without a test certificate ; criminal damage ; and contravening a restriction during the emergency period ( coronavirus ) .
He was handed a 22-week jail sentence and was banned from driving for two years .
He must take an extended re-test before he can legally drive again .
He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions and ordered to pay a £122 victim surcharge .
'Monster ' imprisoned girlfriend in flat for almost five hours and told her she 'deserved to die ' during horrific ordeal A 'monster ' who imprisoned his girlfriend in his flat for almost five hours told her she 'deserved to die ' during a horrific ordeal .
Liam Hawkins , 31 , used 'significant ' violence against the 'young mother ' in his Rusholme flat , including using a TV , an ashtray and a broom handle as weapons .
He also put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bath .
Before police stormed the flat , Hawkins warned the woman that if she did not keep quiet he would 'make her famous ' .
She was able to alert police to her location before Hawkins smashed her phone .
After being declared 'dangerous ' , Hawkins was jailed .
Hawkins will have to serve two-thirds of a five year and four month jail term , before the Parole Board considers whether it is safe to release him .
An extended three year licence period and a restraining order were also imposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , pleaded guilty to false imprisonment , damaging property , threats to kill and assault occasioning actual bodily harm .
The paedophile caught by police driving Audi TT to meet '13-year-old girl ' he 'd groomed for sex - he was bailed before being stung by undercover cops AGAIN A paedophile caught by police driving in an Audi TT to meet a '13-year-old ' girl he 'd groomed for sex has been jailed - having been bailed and stung by undercover cops AGAIN .
James Davidson , from Stockport , was stopped by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Horwich , the Manchester Evening News previously reported .
The 53-year-old , whose mugshot has now been released , told police : `` This is ridiculous .
I do n't know what all this is about .
`` I just pulled in there because I did n't feel well . ''
Davidson had actually arranged to meet a '13-year-old girl ' after 'grooming ' her online .
The child was actually an undercover officer .
After being arrested and released under investigation , Davidson began sending messages to another '13-year-old girl ' - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During some of Davidson 's 'filthy ' conversations with one 'girl ' , he said 'age does n't matter ' .
Jailing him for two years , Judge Mark Savill told Davidson , who was previously cautioned for exposing himself to a child via a chat room webcam : `` You tried to fob them off with a quite ludicrous excuse .
`` You had had a shot across your bows .
That did n't deter you . ''
Davidson , of Mendip Close , Stockport , pleaded guilty to four offences .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sexually communicate with a child ; one count of attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act ; and one count of attempting to meet following sexual grooming .
He was also made subject to a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years .
A paedophile who advertised a £10 a month 'streaming service ' for sick child abuse images was caught after unwittingly advertising it to undercover police in America and New Zealand .
Haitch Macklin , 38 , told police that he was hearing voices 'telling him that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a warrant at his Salford home and found Macklin had downloaded more than 2,000 indecent images of children .
He was released under investigation and then began to offer an online 'streaming service ' to other paedophiles , using a device he kept in his loft .
Experienced officers described the footage he possessed as 'some of the most horrific and disturbing content they ’ ve seen in many years ' .
Now Macklin has been locked up for 20 months .
Macklin , who had no previous convictions , pleaded guilty to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relation to the earlier offences , and to two counts of showing indecent images following the more recent offending .
Inpatient at hospital jailed for sexual assault after grabbing and trying to kiss nurse An inpatient at a hospital repeatedly tried to kiss a nurse while she was doing her job .
Harvey Collins , 27 , has been jailed for 20 months after admitting sexual assault .
His victim said Collins ' behaviour had made her feel 'very sick ' and 'unclean ' .
She added : `` I would hate to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out and about . ''
The case took a while to reach sentencing because of difficulties preparing reports into Collins ' mental health , more recently exacerbated by the coronavirus crisis .
Collins , of Shotton Walk , Rusholme , has already served eight-and-a-half months in custody , which counts towards his sentence .
The judge said she hoped that on his release , Collins will be supported by mental health services .
Jail for Manchester motorist who drove through the Conwy Tunnel at 120mph during police chase A 'danger ' driver who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wales at 120mph during a police pursuit has been jailed .
A court heard Joseph James Gregory almost crashed into a van at a roundabout at high speed and tried to intimidate other motorists by forcing them out of the way .
The police chase lasted 12 miles .
Gregory , 21 , from Manchester , was finally 'boxed in ' by police inside the tunnel and arrested , North Wales Live reports .
A judge told him it was a 'frightening and terrifying experience ' for the pursuing officers , or anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a scaffolder , admitted charges of dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle taking following the incident on the A55 last June .
He also admitted charges of possessing illegal drugs and other offences committed in Stockport .
Gregory appeared by videolink from prison at Manchester 's Minshull Street Crown Court .
Prosecution and defence counsel appeared via Skype because of the coronavirus pandemic .
Jailing him for 14 months for the driving offences , Judge Mark Savill slammed his driving .
Judge Savill also banned Gregory from driving for 47 months and ordered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gregory was also jailed for four months for racially aggravated abuse and two assaults outside a takeaway in Stockport in December last year , and another four months for breaching a suspended sentence .
The judge ordered the jail terms to be served consecutively , making a total of 22 months .
Man drunk at 7.30am threw 'haymaker ' punch at pilot on Jet2 flight - he claimed he was 'sober as a judge' A drunk passenger who threw a 'haymaker ' punch at a pilot claimed he was as 'sober as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was already drunk as he boarded the Jet2 flight to Barcelona at Manchester Airport , at about 7.30am .
The pilot moved out of the way and the blow landed on his shoulder .
He described the incident as the 'worst ' in his 15 years as a pilot .
Manchester Crown Court was told cabin crew said Bailey smelt of 'intoxicants ' he boarded the plane , on April 24 last year .
She told Bailey : `` This was a serious and alarming incident .
`` It caused considerable distress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passengers who were trying to board their flight .
`` There is absolutely no excuse for your wholly antisocial behaviour . ''
Bailey , of no fixed address , pleaded guilty to drunkenness while entering an aircraft and assault .
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With the coronavirus outbreak and the country on lockdown, judges are having to make difficult decisions to decide which cases are heard and which are not.
So, while the system may not be as busy as usual, justice is still being done in Manchester, just not quite as we know it.
This week has seen offenders jailed in a string of disturbing cases, which we report here.
An open, transparent criminal justice system is an important part of how our democracy works - so we make no apologies for devoting so much time to letting you know what happens in our courts.
'Bad man' chucked out of pub made to look a right fool by landlord when he returned with fake gun
(Image: GMP)
A man has been jailed for threatening a pub landlord with a fake gun after he was thrown out because his outfit didn't meet the dress code.
Antuanne Elson, 34, pointed the bogus firearm directly at the owner of the Overdraught pub in Radcliffe, Bury, after he and a friend had been earlier asked to leave.
Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court heard Elson was so angry about being chucked out, he went home and picked up an imitation gun.
Drunk, Elson changed his clothing before returning to the pub wearing all black, covering his face with a balaclava.
He asked to have a 'chat' with the landlord before producing the silver imitation firearm from his jacket, the court heard.
Elson shouted: "You're a p****. You know who I am. I am bad man.
"You barred me before. I will get my boys, me and my boys will shut this place down."
Although the gun was fake, customers inside the pub said it was like a 'revolver you might see in a film'.
Appearing in court via video link from prison, Elson, of New Church Walk, Radcliffe was jailed for two years and eight months after admitting possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
Thug jailed after knocking homeless man unconscious with a crutch before stamping on his lifeless body
(Image: GMP)
A man has been jailed after knocking a rough sleeper unconscious with a crutch before stamping on his lifeless body.
Leon Fletcher, 37, left a homeless man with life-changing injuries, after he tried to stop Fletcher assaulting two women on Market Street in the city centre.
His victim will require medication for the rest of his life, and still suffers from blurred vision, nearly four years on from the assault.
Manchester Crown Court heard how the homeless man had fallen asleep in the early hours of the morning on October 14, 2016.
He was awoken at around 1am by two females, one of whom was using a crutch, prosecutor Anna Chesnutt said.
The women began shouting at a man who was passing by, which later transpired to be Leon Fletcher.
He later claimed the women had been shouting racial abuse at him.
Greater Manchester Police issued a police appeal which resulted in a member of the public identifying Fletcher, leading to his arrest.
He was bailed before his sentencing hearing, during which time, he was caught by police in possession of a machete in Hulme.
Appearing via video link at Manchester Crown Court, Fletcher was jailed for 40 months for offences of GBH, affray, possession of a bladed article, and failing to surrender to bail.
Young mum called police on her drunk ex when he turned up at her home with a loaded gun
(Image: Liverpool Echo)
A young mum called the police when her drunk ex-boyfriend turned up at her house with a loaded gun.
Pheleim Andrews, from Fallowfield, was alleged to have pointed the weapon at at Caitlin Mawdsley while she was home alone with their little boy.
They argued when he turned up at her house in Prescot, in Merseyside, in the middle of the night and she called 999 after he finally left in a taxi, the Liverpool Echo reports.
Armed police stopped the vehicle on the M62 on the way to back to Manchester and seized a self-loading Baikal pistol.
He was set to stand trial last month charged with possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
However, Miss Mawdsley was summoned to court on the opening day, when she made a further statement.
She said the allegations she made about seeing the gun in Andrews' hand were not true, and she had actually felt it in his jacket pocket.
That charge was dropped and he was instead sentenced for offences he always admitted - possessing a firearm and two counts of possessing ammunition.
The crook, who had moved to Liverpool but is now of Tarporley Avenue, Fallowfield, Manchester, has 11 convictions for 22 offences, dating back to when he was just 12.
The judge said he would have jailed Andrews for nine years but for his guilty pleas - for which he received a third off his sentence - and 10 months already spent in custody.
He sentenced him to five years and two months.
Man who drove off-road bike with no brakes into police car while breaking coronavirus lockdown rules jailed
A man who drove an off-road bike with no brakes into a police car while breaking coronavirus lockdown rules has been jailed.
Craig Michael Thompson, 29, 'smelt of cannabis' and tested positive for cocaine after being stopped by officers on Easter Monday (April 13).
He was on bail at the time.
Police were patrolling an area of Lower Broughton, Salford, at around 4pm when they saw three men riding motorbikes. Two were wearing balaclavas.
Officers followed them to a petrol station, prosecutor Martha Dowd told Manchester Magistrates' Court.
At that point, one of the men pointed at the police car and shouted 'dibble, dibble' before the group rode away.
Officers later saw one of the men - Thompson - on nearby Tabley Street.
Police blocked Thompson in, before he mounted the pavement and drove towards them.
He then hit the officers' car - causing around £1,000-worth of damage - and a fence.
Thompson, of Asgard Drive, Salford, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving; driving without a licence; driving without insurance; driving without a test certificate; criminal damage; and contravening a restriction during the emergency period (coronavirus).
He was handed a 22-week jail sentence and was banned from driving for two years. He must take an extended re-test before he can legally drive again.
He was also fined £110 for breaching the coronavirus restrictions and ordered to pay a £122 victim surcharge.
'Monster' imprisoned girlfriend in flat for almost five hours and told her she 'deserved to die' during horrific ordeal
(Image: GMP)
A 'monster' who imprisoned his girlfriend in his flat for almost five hours told her she 'deserved to die' during a horrific ordeal.
Liam Hawkins, 31, used 'significant' violence against the 'young mother' in his Rusholme flat, including using a TV, an ashtray and a broom handle as weapons.
He also put her head under the water in a bath.
Before police stormed the flat, Hawkins warned the woman that if she did not keep quiet he would 'make her famous'.
She was able to alert police to her location before Hawkins smashed her phone.
After being declared 'dangerous', Hawkins was jailed.
Hawkins will have to serve two-thirds of a five year and four month jail term, before the Parole Board considers whether it is safe to release him.
An extended three year licence period and a restraining order were also imposed.
Hawkins, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to false imprisonment, damaging property, threats to kill and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The paedophile caught by police driving Audi TT to meet '13-year-old girl' he'd groomed for sex - he was bailed before being stung by undercover cops AGAIN
(Image: GMP)
A paedophile caught by police driving in an Audi TT to meet a '13-year-old' girl he'd groomed for sex has been jailed - having been bailed and stung by undercover cops AGAIN.
James Davidson, from Stockport, was stopped by officers near Bolton Wanderers' stadium in Horwich, the Manchester Evening News previously reported.
The 53-year-old, whose mugshot has now been released, told police: "This is ridiculous. I don't know what all this is about.
"I just pulled in there because I didn't feel well."
Davidson had actually arranged to meet a '13-year-old girl' after 'grooming' her online. The child was actually an undercover officer.
After being arrested and released under investigation, Davidson began sending messages to another '13-year-old girl' - in reality, another undercover officer.
During some of Davidson's 'filthy' conversations with one 'girl', he said 'age doesn't matter'.
Jailing him for two years, Judge Mark Savill told Davidson, who was previously cautioned for exposing himself to a child via a chat room webcam: "You tried to fob them off with a quite ludicrous excuse.
"You had had a shot across your bows. That didn't deter you."
Davidson, of Mendip Close, Stockport, pleaded guilty to four offences.
They included two counts of attempting to sexually communicate with a child; one count of attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act; and one count of attempting to meet following sexual grooming.
He was also made subject to a sexual harm prevention order for 10 years.
Salford man advertised £10-a-month streaming service for sick child abuse images
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A paedophile who advertised a £10 a month 'streaming service' for sick child abuse images was caught after unwittingly advertising it to undercover police in America and New Zealand.
Haitch Macklin, 38, told police that he was hearing voices 'telling him that he was a paedophile'.
Police executed a warrant at his Salford home and found Macklin had downloaded more than 2,000 indecent images of children.
He was released under investigation and then began to offer an online 'streaming service' to other paedophiles, using a device he kept in his loft.
Experienced officers described the footage he possessed as 'some of the most horrific and disturbing content they’ve seen in many years'.
Now Macklin has been locked up for 20 months.
Macklin, who had no previous convictions, pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images in relation to the earlier offences, and to two counts of showing indecent images following the more recent offending.
Inpatient at hospital jailed for sexual assault after grabbing and trying to kiss nurse
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An inpatient at a hospital repeatedly tried to kiss a nurse while she was doing her job.
Harvey Collins, 27, has been jailed for 20 months after admitting sexual assault.
His victim said Collins' behaviour had made her feel 'very sick' and 'unclean'.
She added: "I would hate to know what he could do to others out and about."
The case took a while to reach sentencing because of difficulties preparing reports into Collins' mental health, more recently exacerbated by the coronavirus crisis.
Collins, of Shotton Walk, Rusholme, has already served eight-and-a-half months in custody, which counts towards his sentence.
The judge said she hoped that on his release, Collins will be supported by mental health services.
Jail for Manchester motorist who drove through the Conwy Tunnel at 120mph during police chase
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A 'danger' driver who sped through the Conwy Tunnel in north Wales at 120mph during a police pursuit has been jailed.
A court heard Joseph James Gregory almost crashed into a van at a roundabout at high speed and tried to intimidate other motorists by forcing them out of the way.
The police chase lasted 12 miles. Gregory, 21, from Manchester, was finally 'boxed in' by police inside the tunnel and arrested, North Wales Live reports.
A judge told him it was a 'frightening and terrifying experience' for the pursuing officers, or anyone caught up in the chase.
Gregory, a scaffolder, admitted charges of dangerous driving and aggravated vehicle taking following the incident on the A55 last June.
He also admitted charges of possessing illegal drugs and other offences committed in Stockport.
Gregory appeared by videolink from prison at Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court.
Prosecution and defence counsel appeared via Skype because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Jailing him for 14 months for the driving offences, Judge Mark Savill slammed his driving.
Judge Savill also banned Gregory from driving for 47 months and ordered him to take an extended re-test.
Gregory was also jailed for four months for racially aggravated abuse and two assaults outside a takeaway in Stockport in December last year, and another four months for breaching a suspended sentence.
The judge ordered the jail terms to be served consecutively, making a total of 22 months.
Man drunk at 7.30am threw 'haymaker' punch at pilot on Jet2 flight - he claimed he was 'sober as a judge'
A drunk passenger who threw a 'haymaker' punch at a pilot claimed he was as 'sober as a judge'.
Jack Bailey, 30, was already drunk as he boarded the Jet2 flight to Barcelona at Manchester Airport, at about 7.30am.
The pilot moved out of the way and the blow landed on his shoulder.
He described the incident as the 'worst' in his 15 years as a pilot.
Manchester Crown Court was told cabin crew said Bailey smelt of 'intoxicants' he boarded the plane, on April 24 last year.
Sentencing, Judge Elizabeth Nicholls jailed Bailey for seven months.
She told Bailey: "This was a serious and alarming incident.
"It caused considerable distress, and it was upsetting for other passengers who were trying to board their flight.
"There is absolutely no excuse for your wholly antisocial behaviour."
Bailey, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to drunkenness while entering an aircraft and assault.
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themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-18--Man Utd great Neville makes Rashford and Ronaldo comparison

Gary Neville believes expectations should be lowered around Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford as Cristiano Ronaldo was n't scoring a goal a game at 22-year-old either .
Rashford was enjoying one of his finest seasons to date prior to the postponement of the Premier League , netting 14 in 22 league appearances , before a back injury saw him sidelined indefinitely .
The forward is a regular in the senior England national team and remains one of United 's most important players when fit .
Despite his form this season , there has still been some questions over his consistency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pressure on his shoulders must be relieved as United legend Ronaldo was n't the greatest finisher at Rashford 's age either .
`` Marcus Rashford , to be fair , is still a young player [ who ’ s ] developing , he needs to be persisted with , '' he said .
`` He will be persisted with because Manchester United believe in him , and they should believe in him because he ’ s a great talent .
`` When you ’ re sort of a young player ... Alan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a game at Southampton when he first broke in .
Simple as that .
`` Cristiano [ Ronaldo ] didn ’ t do it at Manchester United when he first came to Manchester .
We shouldn ’ t be expecting the same of Marcus Rashford . ''
United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka recently hailed Rashford as his toughest opponent in training , believing the England international has helped develop his own game .
Asked who his most difficult opponent was , he said : `` I 'd say Marcus .
`` He 's just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United and came up against him in training , he was doing things that I just really did n't expect .
`` I thought he 'd go a certain way and he 'd go the other way , or I thought he was about to do one thing and he did another , so he 's really tricky to play against .
`` I enjoy that though .
It has been really good for my own development to test myself against him and the other attackers we have at the club . ''

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Gary Neville believes expectations should be lowered around Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford as Cristiano Ronaldo wasn't scoring a goal a game at 22-year-old either.
Rashford was enjoying one of his finest seasons to date prior to the postponement of the Premier League, netting 14 in 22 league appearances, before a back injury saw him sidelined indefinitely.
The forward is a regular in the senior England national team and remains one of United's most important players when fit.
Despite his form this season, there has still been some questions over his consistency in front of goal.
Neville thinks the pressure on his shoulders must be relieved as United legend Ronaldo wasn't the greatest finisher at Rashford's age either.
"Marcus Rashford, to be fair, is still a young player [who’s] developing, he needs to be persisted with," he said.
"He will be persisted with because Manchester United believe in him, and they should believe in him because he’s a great talent.
"When you’re sort of a young player... Alan Shearer didn’t score a goal a game at Southampton when he first broke in. Simple as that.
"Cristiano [Ronaldo] didn’t do it at Manchester United when he first came to Manchester. We shouldn’t be expecting the same of Marcus Rashford."
United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka recently hailed Rashford as his toughest opponent in training, believing the England international has helped develop his own game.
Asked who his most difficult opponent was, he said: "I'd say Marcus.
"He's just so unpredictable. When I first joined United and came up against him in training, he was doing things that I just really didn't expect.
"I thought he'd go a certain way and he'd go the other way, or I thought he was about to do one thing and he did another, so he's really tricky to play against.
"I enjoy that though. It has been really good for my own development to test myself against him and the other attackers we have at the club."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-18--Watch Paul Oakenfold and the Spike Island party - live stream

United We Stream is back tonight with another mammoth line up .
Legendary DJ Paul Oakenfold headlines tonight 's live stream , which is inspired by the Stone Roses ' Spike Island gig he performed at in 1990 .
The massive Madchester party has been put together by Gio-Goi founders Chris and Anthony Donnelly , and will also feature a line up of local names playing raise the roof classics celebrating the city 's music scene across the 80s , 90s and 00s .
Broadcasting from 6pm until midnight , it 'll feature Inspiral Carpets star and XS Manchester presenter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Rob Tissera from Blackburn Raves/KissDaFunk/Fantazia .
There 'll also be an acid house set from K-Klass , alongside appearances from DJ Jay Weardon - known for his Thunderdome house and indie sets - and a live PA from Sub Sub ’ s Melanie Williamson .
Happy Mondays tour DJ Vince Vega and Madchester residents Leo Stanley and Mike Tracey complete the bill .
Oakenfold 's set closes the show from 11pm , when he 's promising a set full of Roses classics along with other Manchester tunes from the likes of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all United We Stream 's programme of performances , tonight 's show is free to watch - but viewers are encouraged to donate what they can .
You can watch the show below from 6pm .
If you ca n't see the stream on your device , select 'display interactive content ' or click here to watch it directly on the United We Stream website .
The original Spike Island concert took place on the Whitsun bank holiday in May 1990 , on the man-made island in Widnes .
It 's widely regarded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK has ever seen , landing in the middle of the Madchester era and seen by some 27,000 fans .
Money raised through United We Stream will be divided between three causes , with 70 % of the funds going to a relief fund for music venues , restaurants , bars , and freelancers and cultural organisations hit by the lockdown .
A further 8 % of funds will be donated to Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Charity , with the remaining 22 % going to the Mayor of Greater Manchester ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Manchester Evening News and CityLife is proud to be an official media partner of the project , which has seen millions of people tune in to watch acts including Solardo , Gareth Brooks , Slow Readers Club and Gary Usher since its launch .
For more ideas to stay entertained in lockdown , visit our new Stay In section .

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United We Stream is back tonight with another mammoth line up.
Legendary DJ Paul Oakenfold headlines tonight's live stream, which is inspired by the Stone Roses' Spike Island gig he performed at in 1990.
The massive Madchester party has been put together by Gio-Goi founders Chris and Anthony Donnelly, and will also feature a line up of local names playing raise the roof classics celebrating the city's music scene across the 80s, 90s and 00s.
Broadcasting from 6pm until midnight, it'll feature Inspiral Carpets star and XS Manchester presenter Clint Boon, Chris Donnelly himself, and Rob Tissera from Blackburn Raves/KissDaFunk/Fantazia.
There'll also be an acid house set from K-Klass, alongside appearances from DJ Jay Weardon - known for his Thunderdome house and indie sets - and a live PA from Sub Sub’s Melanie Williamson.
Happy Mondays tour DJ Vince Vega and Madchester residents Leo Stanley and Mike Tracey complete the bill.
Oakenfold's set closes the show from 11pm, when he's promising a set full of Roses classics along with other Manchester tunes from the likes of the Happy Mondays and New Order.
Like all United We Stream's programme of performances, tonight's show is free to watch - but viewers are encouraged to donate what they can.
You can watch the show below from 6pm.
If you can't see the stream on your device, select 'display interactive content' or click here to watch it directly on the United We Stream website.
The original Spike Island concert took place on the Whitsun bank holiday in May 1990, on the man-made island in Widnes.
It's widely regarded as one of the most famous gigs the UK has ever seen, landing in the middle of the Madchester era and seen by some 27,000 fans.
Money raised through United We Stream will be divided between three causes, with 70% of the funds going to a relief fund for music venues, restaurants, bars, and freelancers and cultural organisations hit by the lockdown.
A further 8% of funds will be donated to Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy Charity, with the remaining 22% going to the Mayor of Greater Manchester’s Charity.
You can donate here.
The Manchester Evening News and CityLife is proud to be an official media partner of the project, which has seen millions of people tune in to watch acts including Solardo, Gareth Brooks, Slow Readers Club and Gary Usher since its launch.
For more ideas to stay entertained in lockdown, visit our new Stay In section.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-18--North West Ambulance Service paramedic dies after contracting Covid-19

The health worker , whose family have asked not to be named , tragically passed away in hospital yesterday on Friday , April 17 .
The paramedic was married with children and had worked for the ambulance service for a considerable number of years , it has been confirmed .
Daren Mochrie , chief executive of North West Ambulance Service , said staff are currently being supported through this “ very sad time ” .
In a statement , he said : “ It is with great sadness that we share the news that North West Ambulance Service has lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The paramedic , whose family has asked not to be named , sadly passed away yesterday ( Friday 17 April ) in hospital .
“ Our colleague was married with children and had worked for the trust for a considerable number of years .
“ On behalf of everyone here at NWAS , including our patients and the communities we serve , I would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family .
“ We would also like to thank our NHS hospital colleagues for their professionalism and the compassionate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This will deeply affect many people within the trust and we are supporting our staff during this very sad time .
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A North West Ambulance Service paramedic has died after contracting Covid-19.
The health worker, whose family have asked not to be named, tragically passed away in hospital yesterday on Friday, April 17.
The paramedic was married with children and had worked for the ambulance service for a considerable number of years, it has been confirmed.
Daren Mochrie, chief executive of North West Ambulance Service, said staff are currently being supported through this “very sad time”.
In a statement, he said: “It is with great sadness that we share the news that North West Ambulance Service has lost a very dear colleague who contracted COVID-19.
“The paramedic, whose family has asked not to be named, sadly passed away yesterday (Friday 17 April) in hospital.
“Our colleague was married with children and had worked for the trust for a considerable number of years.
“On behalf of everyone here at NWAS, including our patients and the communities we serve, I would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family.
“We would also like to thank our NHS hospital colleagues for their professionalism and the compassionate care they have shown for our friend.
“This will deeply affect many people within the trust and we are supporting our staff during this very sad time.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-18--You can rent the stunning home The Nest viewers are 'obsessed' with

Fans are obsessed with BBC One 's latest drama The Nest with its gripping storytelling and star-studded cast .
Line of Duty 's Martin Compston and Peaky Blinders ' Sophie Rundle take the lead role of married couple Dan and Emily , who are in a desperate bid to find a surrogate .
But the real star of the show is the wealthy couple 's serene loch-side home boasting panoramic views of the Scottish coast .
The modern property , named Cape Cove , comes with its own private beach on Loch Long in picturesque Argyll , which is an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the five bedroom home is a luxury holiday let , so you could be lucky enough to soak up the remarkable views there once lockdown is over - but you 'd need around £3,000 to spare .
Prices vary depending on the time of year but it can range from between £291 per night to £516 per night , or £2,037 to £3,612 per week .
It 's the epitome of open-plan living as the main living , dining , and kitchen area has floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto the water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ award-winning property has contemporary features with minimalist decoration , which adds to the tranquility of the exterior design .
It 's in the perfect setting for exploring nature on walks to the local Linn Botanical Gardens or Kilcreggan Pier , where you could then spend the evenings watching the sunset on the terrace with a BBQ , followed by a dip in the hottub under the stars .
A description on the letting website states : `` A spectacular setting , superb style and stunning views come together to create this exquisite waterside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the welcoming living space , put your feet up and watch the world go by or enjoy a tipple at the table as the sun sets .
`` Whet your appetite then wet your toes in the hot tub or stroll down to your private beach for an evening on the rocks .
Before unwinding in this magnificent home , spend days adventuring local Helensburgh , swimming in Loch Long and hunting down exciting walking trails .
`` For a magical escape shared with friends and family , look no further than this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & Castles , Cape Cove is booked up for the rest of the year , so you 'll have to act fast if you want to stay here in 2021 .
The five-part series of The Nest is available to watch on BBC iPlayer .

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Fans are obsessed with BBC One's latest drama The Nest with its gripping storytelling and star-studded cast.
Line of Duty's Martin Compston and Peaky Blinders' Sophie Rundle take the lead role of married couple Dan and Emily, who are in a desperate bid to find a surrogate.
But the real star of the show is the wealthy couple's serene loch-side home boasting panoramic views of the Scottish coast.
The modern property, named Cape Cove, comes with its own private beach on Loch Long in picturesque Argyll, which is an hour's drive from Glasgow.
Fortunately, the five bedroom home is a luxury holiday let, so you could be lucky enough to soak up the remarkable views there once lockdown is over - but you'd need around £3,000 to spare.
Prices vary depending on the time of year but it can range from between £291 per night to £516 per night, or £2,037 to £3,612 per week.
(Image: Cottages & Castles)
It's the epitome of open-plan living as the main living, dining, and kitchen area has floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto the water, creating an infinity feel.
The award-winning property has contemporary features with minimalist decoration, which adds to the tranquility of the exterior design.
It's in the perfect setting for exploring nature on walks to the local Linn Botanical Gardens or Kilcreggan Pier, where you could then spend the evenings watching the sunset on the terrace with a BBQ, followed by a dip in the hottub under the stars.
(Image: Cottages & Castles) (Image: Cottages & Castles)
A description on the letting website states: "A spectacular setting, superb style and stunning views come together to create this exquisite waterside home.
"Boasting panoramic views from the welcoming living space, put your feet up and watch the world go by or enjoy a tipple at the table as the sun sets.
(Image: Cottages & Castles)
"Whet your appetite then wet your toes in the hot tub or stroll down to your private beach for an evening on the rocks. Before unwinding in this magnificent home, spend days adventuring local Helensburgh, swimming in Loch Long and hunting down exciting walking trails.
"For a magical escape shared with friends and family, look no further than this majestic abode."
According to Cottages & Castles, Cape Cove is booked up for the rest of the year, so you'll have to act fast if you want to stay here in 2021.
The five-part series of The Nest is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-18--Five things we've learnt about Gemma Atkinson in lockdown

New mum Gemma Atkinson has been sharing a consistently honest insight into her life in lockdown while distancing with her man Gorka Marquez , their adorable baby daughter Mia and pet pooches .
The Hits Radio presenter and former Emmerdale actress has been working from home during the coronavirus pandemic , keeping up her fitness routine at their home gym and she 's been socialising with her mates via video call .
The family have also been observing Clap For Our Carers by applauding the NHS from their doorstep .
Here are five things we 've learnt about Gemma in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a new mum in lockdown '' Time with Mia during lockdown has been exhaustingly wonderful , '' she said frankly .
`` She ’ s kept me active without me even realising ! ''
And she asked her followers : `` Is it always mainly being tired as a parent or do you get to the energiser bunny stage of 'Oh Yeah !
!
!
I feel 100 % awake and my s***s together !
!
!
Woohoo !
!
!
” ( Asking for a friend ) . ''
And it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Since me and Gorks got together our whole relationship has technically been long distance , '' she explained .
`` The first year living in separate cities followed by us moving in together but his tours and Strictly taking him away for weeks at a time .
`` He was away on tour for three weeks when Mia was just two days old .
I keep reminding myself of that in this lockdown .
`` Although the circumstances aren ’ t great for anyone , we 're never going to get this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again .
Ever .
`` We ’ re making the most of it and yes its kind of annoying when he watches Spanish news really loud because they talk SO fast but I ’ m glad that he ’ s my 'cell mate ' in all of this .
I wouldn ’ t be locked down with anyone else . ''
Living in lockdown with a professional dancer has its benefits , as Gemma has shown , as she 's never short of a show .
Gemma , who was a finalist on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spanish dancer Gorka in 2017 , shared a video of her man on Instagram performing the famous umbrella routine to Singin ' in the Rain .
`` Lockdown in the rain with a dancer , '' she wrote .
Fitness fanatic Gemma has shared ideas of exercises to do at home for those struggling on her Instagram .
She encouraged : `` I feel extremely , extremely lucky to have our gym ( more so for mentally feeling good in these times ! )
I know a lot of people struggle without the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I totally get that but you can still do something !
`` And trust me , moving your body will absolutely help you to feel good !
Don ’ t let being stuck at home stop you !
You got this and your mind and body deserve this !
!
! ''
She 's been working from home underneath her ironing board Radio presenter Gemma , who presents the drivetime show on Manchester 's Hits Radio with Wes Butters , has set up a makeshift studio at the home she shares with her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their daughter Mia and dogs Ollie and Norman .
Gemma , 35 , has been working underneath an ironing board covered over with a duvet as she continues to host the show .

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New mum Gemma Atkinson has been sharing a consistently honest insight into her life in lockdown while distancing with her man Gorka Marquez, their adorable baby daughter Mia and pet pooches.
The Hits Radio presenter and former Emmerdale actress has been working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, keeping up her fitness routine at their home gym and she's been socialising with her mates via video call.
The family have also been observing Clap For Our Carers by applauding the NHS from their doorstep.
Here are five things we've learnt about Gemma in lockdown.
She's adjusting to life as a new mum in lockdown
"Time with Mia during lockdown has been exhaustingly wonderful," she said frankly.
"She’s kept me active without me even realising!"
And she asked her followers: "Is it always mainly being tired as a parent or do you get to the energiser bunny stage of 'Oh Yeah!!! I feel 100% awake and my s***s together!!! Woohoo!!!” (Asking for a friend)."
And it's brought her even closer to Gorka
"Since me and Gorks got together our whole relationship has technically been long distance," she explained.
"The first year living in separate cities followed by us moving in together but his tours and Strictly taking him away for weeks at a time.
"He was away on tour for three weeks when Mia was just two days old. I keep reminding myself of that in this lockdown.
"Although the circumstances aren’t great for anyone, we're never going to get this length of time together in one go again. Ever.
"We’re making the most of it and yes its kind of annoying when he watches Spanish news really loud because they talk SO fast but I’m glad that he’s my 'cell mate' in all of this. I wouldn’t be locked down with anyone else."
There's constant entertainment
Living in lockdown with a professional dancer has its benefits, as Gemma has shown, as she's never short of a show.
Gemma, who was a finalist on Strictly Come Dancing where she met pro Spanish dancer Gorka in 2017, shared a video of her man on Instagram performing the famous umbrella routine to Singin' in the Rain.
"Lockdown in the rain with a dancer," she wrote.
She's very thoughtful
Fitness fanatic Gemma has shared ideas of exercises to do at home for those struggling on her Instagram.
She encouraged: "I feel extremely, extremely lucky to have our gym (more so for mentally feeling good in these times!) I know a lot of people struggle without the structure of going to a gym, I totally get that but you can still do something!
"And trust me, moving your body will absolutely help you to feel good! Don’t let being stuck at home stop you! You got this and your mind and body deserve this!!!"
She's been working from home underneath her ironing board
(Image: Gemma Atkinson Instagram)
Radio presenter Gemma, who presents the drivetime show on Manchester's Hits Radio with Wes Butters, has set up a makeshift studio at the home she shares with her Strictly Come Dancing star beau Gorka, their daughter Mia and dogs Ollie and Norman.
Gemma, 35, has been working underneath an ironing board covered over with a duvet as she continues to host the show.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-18--Man City star David Silva hints at future in management

Manchester City playmaker David Silva has hinted at a future in club management once his playing days are over .
Silva 's illustrious spell with the Blues will come to an end this summer when his contract expires .
The Spain international has lifted four Premier League titles , two FA Cups and five League Cups during his time in England and expects to continue his playing career following his departure .
Silva has been linked with a move to the United States to play for David Beckham 's new franchise Inter Miami and a return to Spain has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the idea of going into management following his retirement is growing on him .
Asked whether he is interested in the idea of becoming a manager , he told the club 's official website : `` Not at the beginning , but as the time goes by , I 'm having more interest .
`` Maybe when I retire from football , I feel that I would like to become a manager .
`` Now , I do n't know - I still want to play for a few more years . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foden revealed he noticed a change in Silva during training , noticing the Spaniard was seeing everything as a manager now .
He admitted he would n't be surprised to see his teammate in a dugout once his playing days are over .
“ Everyone looks up to him , even the younger ones .
He is a captain now , and a leader , and does it really well , '' Foden said .
“ I don ’ t want to speak about him leaving – he ’ s not gone yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manager now , so if I ’ m playing and he ’ s not he will see something , and it ’ s the same in training , if he sees something that needs improving . ''
Asked if he could see him returning as manager one day , he replied : “ Maybe , yeah .
We ’ ll see .
”

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Manchester City playmaker David Silva has hinted at a future in club management once his playing days are over.
Silva's illustrious spell with the Blues will come to an end this summer when his contract expires.
The Spain international has lifted four Premier League titles, two FA Cups and five League Cups during his time in England and expects to continue his playing career following his departure.
Silva has been linked with a move to the United States to play for David Beckham's new franchise Inter Miami and a return to Spain has been mooted too.
The 34-year-old has admitted the idea of going into management following his retirement is growing on him.
Asked whether he is interested in the idea of becoming a manager, he told the club's official website: "Not at the beginning, but as the time goes by, I'm having more interest.
"Maybe when I retire from football, I feel that I would like to become a manager.
"Now, I don't know - I still want to play for a few more years."
Back in January, City youngster Phil Foden revealed he noticed a change in Silva during training, noticing the Spaniard was seeing everything as a manager now.
He admitted he wouldn't be surprised to see his teammate in a dugout once his playing days are over.
“Everyone looks up to him, even the younger ones. He is a captain now, and a leader, and does it really well," Foden said.
“I don’t want to speak about him leaving – he’s not gone yet!
“He sees everything like a manager now, so if I’m playing and he’s not he will see something, and it’s the same in training, if he sees something that needs improving."
Asked if he could see him returning as manager one day, he replied: “Maybe, yeah. We’ll see.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-19--Prospects for vaccine are 'very good' - with clinical trials beginning next week

Nobody can be `` completely certain '' that it is possible to find a vaccine for Covid-19 , but the prospects are `` very good '' , according to a scientist who is leading a team attempting to develop one .
Sarah Gilbert , Professor of Vaccinology at Oxford University , said they hope to begin clinical trials towards the end of next week .
And she said that alongside these trials , preparations need to be made to manufacture the vaccine in large amounts .
Prof Gilbert told the BBC 's Andrew Marr Show that trials need to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to find a workable vaccine .
`` The prospects are very good , but it is clearly not completely certain , '' she said .
Prof Gilbert said her team is currently waiting for final safety tests and final approvals for clinical trials to start .
In the meantime , permission has been given to recruit volunteers , take blood tests , explain the process and check their health status , she said .
Prof Gilbert said : `` By the time we have all the approvals for the vaccine ready , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to draw from and we should be able to get going quite quickly . ''
It is difficult to know when a vaccine might be ready , Prof Gilbert said , as there are many complex stages in vaccine development .
These start with immunising healthy 18 to 55-year-olds , before moving into older age groups , looking at the safety and immune response to the vaccine .
`` That 's important because it 's the older population that we really need to protect with the vaccine , '' she said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get not so good immune responses as the immune system ages , so we need to find out with this vaccine how good it 's looking in older people compared to younger people , just by measuring the immune response to the vaccination . ''
Half of all the trial volunteers will get the new coronavirus vaccine and the other half will get a vaccine licensed to protect against meningitis .
Volunteers will not know what they are given , she said .
`` Over time , as people become infected , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come to us to get tested , and we will arrange to have them tested very quickly and when enough people have become positive for the coronavirus , the statisticians will look at which groups those people were in , to find out 'were they in the group that had the coronavirus vaccine or are they all in the group that had the meningitis vaccine ? '
.
`` Obviously we 're hoping for the infections only to happen in the meningitis vaccine group .
And if that 's the case we will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine works , at least in the age range that we 've vaccinated . ''
Scientists need to be able to demonstrate the vaccine works , and that is affected by how much virus transmission there is at the time testing is happening .
Prof Gilbert said : `` Obviously we 're seeing a drop in hospital admission now , probably a drop in virus transmission in the community , and that 's great for the population as a whole .
`` It makes vaccine testing more difficult though , because we need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected , and it really is a very small number , in order to know that the vaccine 's actually working . ''
In addition , there needs to be preparation to manufacture large amounts of doses .
`` What we need from government is support to help us accelerate the manufacturing , '' she said , adding that there are no manufacturing facilities in the country that can do so at the moment .
There is a plant at Oxford University that can make small amounts of doses , which will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prof Gilbert said , but this `` needs to go to a much bigger scale '' .
Companies involved in manufacturing the vaccine will need to have trained staff and new equipment , she said .
`` And all of that can happen but the companies that we 're going to be working with are going to need to stop doing what they would normally do and make this vaccine instead , '' she added .
Prof Gilbert also said that Oxford is not looking to make money out of the vaccine , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available for public health use .
`` The university is looking to protect people 's health , '' she said .
`` And to do that as widely as possible across the world .
It 's not just for this country , we need to make a vaccine for the world . ''
Discussions are going on about fair access to all vaccines that work at a global level , she added .
Prof Gilbert said her team has gone through stages of vaccine development that usually take five years in just four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ member of the Government 's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( Sage ) , said he was `` optimistic '' about finding a vaccine but that finding a safe and effective treatment for the latest strain was `` not a given '' .
He told Sky News 's Sophy Ridge On Sunday : `` I hope we would have a vaccine towards the end of this year - but that 's a vaccine in a vial , it 's a vaccine that we believe to be safe , a vaccine we think might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's crucial to realise having a vaccine in itself , in say a million doses , which you know to be safe and you believe to be effective .
That is not the end game .
`` The end game is making sure that it is truly effective .
It 's effective in the elderly , effective in young children , effective right across the age group in all populations .
`` And then you have to manufacture that in billions of doses to administer them to the world . ''

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Nobody can be "completely certain" that it is possible to find a vaccine for Covid-19, but the prospects are "very good", according to a scientist who is leading a team attempting to develop one.
Sarah Gilbert, Professor of Vaccinology at Oxford University, said they hope to begin clinical trials towards the end of next week.
And she said that alongside these trials, preparations need to be made to manufacture the vaccine in large amounts.
Prof Gilbert told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show that trials need to be done to see if it is possible to find a workable vaccine.
"The prospects are very good, but it is clearly not completely certain," she said.
Prof Gilbert said her team is currently waiting for final safety tests and final approvals for clinical trials to start.
In the meantime, permission has been given to recruit volunteers, take blood tests, explain the process and check their health status, she said.
Prof Gilbert said: "By the time we have all the approvals for the vaccine ready, we should have a good pool of volunteers to draw from and we should be able to get going quite quickly."
It is difficult to know when a vaccine might be ready, Prof Gilbert said, as there are many complex stages in vaccine development.
These start with immunising healthy 18 to 55-year-olds, before moving into older age groups, looking at the safety and immune response to the vaccine.
"That's important because it's the older population that we really need to protect with the vaccine," she said.
"But with vaccines in general, you get not so good immune responses as the immune system ages, so we need to find out with this vaccine how good it's looking in older people compared to younger people, just by measuring the immune response to the vaccination."
Half of all the trial volunteers will get the new coronavirus vaccine and the other half will get a vaccine licensed to protect against meningitis. Volunteers will not know what they are given, she said.
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"Over time, as people become infected, or have symptoms of coronavirus, they will come to us to get tested, and we will arrange to have them tested very quickly and when enough people have become positive for the coronavirus, the statisticians will look at which groups those people were in, to find out 'were they in the group that had the coronavirus vaccine or are they all in the group that had the meningitis vaccine?'.
"Obviously we're hoping for the infections only to happen in the meningitis vaccine group. And if that's the case we will then be able to say that this vaccine works, at least in the age range that we've vaccinated."
Scientists need to be able to demonstrate the vaccine works, and that is affected by how much virus transmission there is at the time testing is happening.
Prof Gilbert said: "Obviously we're seeing a drop in hospital admission now, probably a drop in virus transmission in the community, and that's great for the population as a whole.
"It makes vaccine testing more difficult though, because we need a small number of people to become infected, and it really is a very small number, in order to know that the vaccine's actually working."
(Image: PA)
In addition, there needs to be preparation to manufacture large amounts of doses.
"What we need from government is support to help us accelerate the manufacturing," she said, adding that there are no manufacturing facilities in the country that can do so at the moment.
There is a plant at Oxford University that can make small amounts of doses, which will be used for the first clinical trials, Prof Gilbert said, but this "needs to go to a much bigger scale".
Companies involved in manufacturing the vaccine will need to have trained staff and new equipment, she said.
"And all of that can happen but the companies that we're going to be working with are going to need to stop doing what they would normally do and make this vaccine instead," she added.
Prof Gilbert also said that Oxford is not looking to make money out of the vaccine, adding they are concentrating on making it available for public health use.
"The university is looking to protect people's health," she said. "And to do that as widely as possible across the world. It's not just for this country, we need to make a vaccine for the world."
Discussions are going on about fair access to all vaccines that work at a global level, she added.
Prof Gilbert said her team has gone through stages of vaccine development that usually take five years in just four months.
Sir Jeremy Farrar, a member of the Government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), said he was "optimistic" about finding a vaccine but that finding a safe and effective treatment for the latest strain was "not a given".
He told Sky News's Sophy Ridge On Sunday: "I hope we would have a vaccine towards the end of this year - but that's a vaccine in a vial, it's a vaccine that we believe to be safe, a vaccine we think might be effective.
"I think it's crucial to realise having a vaccine in itself, in say a million doses, which you know to be safe and you believe to be effective. That is not the end game.
"The end game is making sure that it is truly effective. It's effective in the elderly, effective in young children, effective right across the age group in all populations.
"And then you have to manufacture that in billions of doses to administer them to the world."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-19--Champions League and Europa League matches 'every three days'

The Champions League will be completed in August with matches played every three days , with UEFA set to announce their plans in the coming days .
European football has been brought to a halt due to the coronavirus crisis but plans across the continent are being played for completing the 2019/20 campaign during the summer months .
UEFA also intends to conclude both the Champions League and Europa League , with Sky Sports Italia now stating that a decision has been made that will affect both this season and the 2020/21 campaign .
A series of meetings have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday , with it stated the matches between Lyon and Juventus and Barcelona and Napoli will be played on August 8 and 9 .
The second-leg matches between Chelsea and Bayern Munich and Manchester City and Real Madrid would also take place on those dates , with the remaining matches of the competition being played every three days .
Ultimately , that would see the Champions League final take place in Istanbul on August 29 , with the Europa League final in Gdansk three days earlier .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stages of the 2020/21 Champions League and Europa League would not start until October 20 - a month later than the usual September start for the group stages of UEFA ’ s continental competitions .
If this plan is indeed laid out this week , the Premier League would then have to devise a strategy to complete the season before August as Chelsea and Manchester City could be busy that month - although the former trails 3-0 from the first leg .
Manchester United and Wolves would also be in Europa League action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time in the calendar for league matches to be played .

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The Champions League will be completed in August with matches played every three days, with UEFA set to announce their plans in the coming days.
European football has been brought to a halt due to the coronavirus crisis but plans across the continent are being played for completing the 2019/20 campaign during the summer months.
UEFA also intends to conclude both the Champions League and Europa League, with Sky Sports Italia now stating that a decision has been made that will affect both this season and the 2020/21 campaign.
A series of meetings have been set up this week, taking place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with it stated the matches between Lyon and Juventus and Barcelona and Napoli will be played on August 8 and 9.
The second-leg matches between Chelsea and Bayern Munich and Manchester City and Real Madrid would also take place on those dates, with the remaining matches of the competition being played every three days.
Ultimately, that would see the Champions League final take place in Istanbul on August 29, with the Europa League final in Gdansk three days earlier.
In order to accommodate this, the group stages of the 2020/21 Champions League and Europa League would not start until October 20 - a month later than the usual September start for the group stages of UEFA’s continental competitions.
If this plan is indeed laid out this week, the Premier League would then have to devise a strategy to complete the season before August as Chelsea and Manchester City could be busy that month - although the former trails 3-0 from the first leg.
Manchester United and Wolves would also be in Europa League action that month, which would leave little time in the calendar for league matches to be played.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-19--Boy, 14, arrested after stabbing in Blackley leaves man in hospital

A 14-year-old boy is in custody after a man was stabbed in Manchester last night .
Police and the ambulance service were called to the incident on the Dam Head estate in Blackley just before 9pm on Saturday evening and a number of roads were closed off .
A 19-year-old man was found with stab injuries taken to hospital .
His injuries were not life-threatening and he has since been discharged from hospital .
A large police cordon was put in place around White Moss Road stretching from Newburn Avenue down to Crosslee Road .
Forensic investigators were spotted at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pavement for evidence via torchlight .
Police said a 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding with intent .
He remains in custody for questioning .
Greater Manchester Police said in a statement : `` Police were called to a report of a stabbing on White Moss Road , Manchester shortly before 9pm on Saturday 18 April 2020 .
`` A man aged 19 was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries .
`` He has since been discharged from hospital .
`` A boy aged 14 has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with intent and remains in custody for questioning . ''

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A 14-year-old boy is in custody after a man was stabbed in Manchester last night.
Police and the ambulance service were called to the incident on the Dam Head estate in Blackley just before 9pm on Saturday evening and a number of roads were closed off.
A 19-year-old man was found with stab injuries taken to hospital.
His injuries were not life-threatening and he has since been discharged from hospital.
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A large police cordon was put in place around White Moss Road stretching from Newburn Avenue down to Crosslee Road.
Forensic investigators were spotted at the scene and appeared to be searching the pavement for evidence via torchlight.
Police said a 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding with intent.
He remains in custody for questioning.
Greater Manchester Police said in a statement: "Police were called to a report of a stabbing on White Moss Road, Manchester shortly before 9pm on Saturday 18 April 2020.
"A man aged 19 was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
"He has since been discharged from hospital.
"A boy aged 14 has been arrested on suspicion of section 18 wounding with intent and remains in custody for questioning."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-19--Two men charged after man was attacked and robbed in car park

Two men have been charged after a man was attacked and robbed in a car park in Oldham .
Hussain @ @ @ @ @ Mallow Close , Oldham , has been charged with robbery , dangerous driving , racially @ @ @ @ @ .
Rubel Amin , 27 , of no fixed abode , has been charged with @ @ @ @ @ to the car park of Gateway Retail Park in Chadderton , at around 5.10pm on @ @ @ @ @ a man had been assaulted .
The man was confronted in the car park by @ @ @ @ @ keys to his car .
They assaulted him , before stealing a bag from inside @ @ @ @ @ and pursued the two men in a vehicle for a short distance .
Both men @ @ @ @ @ custody , where they have been remanded .
They are both due to appear at @ @ @ @ @ May , 2020 .

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Two men have been charged after a man was attacked and robbed in a car park in Oldham.
Hussain Akhtar, 31, of Mallow Close, Oldham, has been charged with robbery, dangerous driving, racially aggravated assault and common assault.
Rubel Amin, 27, of no fixed abode, has been charged with robbery.
Police were called to the car park of Gateway Retail Park in Chadderton, at around 5.10pm on Monday 6 April to reports a man had been assaulted.
The man was confronted in the car park by two men who demanded the keys to his car.
They assaulted him, before stealing a bag from inside his car.
Police arrived and pursued the two men in a vehicle for a short distance.
Both men were arrested and taken into custody, where they have been remanded.
They are both due to appear at Manchester Crown Court on 6 May, 2020.


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-19--Paul Scholes names the best Man Utd striker he played with

When Paul Scholes is asked to pick the best striker he 's played with at Manchester United he is n't short of options .
Scholes played with some magnificent goalscorers during his time at Old Trafford , often keeping the supply line going to them .
From the four strikers that took United to the promised land and a treble in 1999 , to Robin van Persie , who fired United to the title in his first season at the club , there have been plenty of brilliant forwards at the club .
But Scholes ' favourite was another Dutchman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the desire he had to find the back of the net , scoring 150 goals in 219 games .
Scholes also paints a picture of a striker determined to be the very best , regularly checking out how Thierry Henry was doing for Arsenal in their battles for the Golden Boot in the Premier League .
“ I played number 10 with Ruud van Nistelrooy for a season and I loved it .
He ’ s just a ruthless , ruthless goalscorer .
He just lived for scoring goals , '' Scholes told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did score or didn ’ t score , the first thing he would do when we got on the team bus after the game was see if Thierry Henry scored .
If Thierry Henry had scored he wouldn ’ t talk to anybody for the full trip home because he was so engrossed in being the leading goalscorer , not just at United but in the league , in the world , everywhere .
“ I loved the way he finished as well .
Look , I played with some unbelievable centre-forwards .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sheringham , Solskjaer .
There are loads .
Van Persie I played with as well .
There are some unbelievable goalscorers .
But , to me , Ruud was the best , he was the best finisher .
”

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When Paul Scholes is asked to pick the best striker he's played with at Manchester United he isn't short of options.
Scholes played with some magnificent goalscorers during his time at Old Trafford, often keeping the supply line going to them.
From the four strikers that took United to the promised land and a treble in 1999, to Robin van Persie, who fired United to the title in his first season at the club, there have been plenty of brilliant forwards at the club.
But Scholes' favourite was another Dutchman in Ruud van Nistelrooy, purely for the desire he had to find the back of the net, scoring 150 goals in 219 games.
Scholes also paints a picture of a striker determined to be the very best, regularly checking out how Thierry Henry was doing for Arsenal in their battles for the Golden Boot in the Premier League.
“I played number 10 with Ruud van Nistelrooy for a season and I loved it. He’s just a ruthless, ruthless goalscorer. He just lived for scoring goals," Scholes told the UTD podcast.
"Whenever he did score or didn’t score, the first thing he would do when we got on the team bus after the game was see if Thierry Henry scored. If Thierry Henry had scored he wouldn’t talk to anybody for the full trip home because he was so engrossed in being the leading goalscorer, not just at United but in the league, in the world, everywhere.
“I loved the way he finished as well. Look, I played with some unbelievable centre-forwards. You are thinking Cole, Yorke, Sheringham, Solskjaer. There are loads. Van Persie I played with as well. There are some unbelievable goalscorers. But, to me, Ruud was the best, he was the best finisher.”


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-19--Ryan Giggs expects great things from impressive Man Utd youngster

Ryan Giggs believes there are great things to come from Manchester United and Wales youngster Dylan Levitt - and has revealed the teenager has set high standards in training for the national side .
The Wales boss has regularly picked Levitt in his squads recently , though the United midfielder is yet to win his first cap .
Levitt is highly regarded at Old Trafford , having starred for the club 's Under-23s this season and made his United senior debut against Astana in November last year .
Giggs explained in a WalesOnline interview his policy of picking young players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need competition for places , like he had growing up under Sir Alex Ferguson at United .
`` We just needed to get the balance right , '' he said .
`` Some of those senior players you talk of were still playing well , and regularly at club level .
`` But at Man United we became accustomed to competition for places and I wanted that with Wales , too .
Believe me it does make a difference , even in training where everyone steps up , the standard improves and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Look at someone like Dylan Levitt .
He 's 19 , has n't even played yet , but we 've called him into the squad and he 's been fantastic in training .
`` Seeing that standard from someone who has n't started a game can only have a good effect on everyone else . ''
Giggs believes the fearlessness of young players contributes to their success - if the talent is there - and again referenced his own development as a member of United 's Class of 92 .
Along with Gary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he was helped by senior players in Ferguson 's team led by Eric Cantona .
`` I saw the two sides of this myself as a player , '' he added on learning from others .
`` First when that group of us came through together in the '90s .
You play without fear , but you also quickly improve because you 're suddenly next to senior stars , who can see a pass , guide you in the right direction .
The environment is good for everyone . ''

Ryan Giggs believes there are great things to come from Manchester United and Wales youngster Dylan Levitt - and has revealed the teenager has set high standards in training for the national side.
The Wales boss has regularly picked Levitt in his squads recently, though the United midfielder is yet to win his first cap.
Levitt is highly regarded at Old Trafford, having starred for the club's Under-23s this season and made his United senior debut against Astana in November last year.
Giggs explained in a WalesOnline interview his policy of picking young players like Levitt for Wales and why you need competition for places, like he had growing up under Sir Alex Ferguson at United.
"We just needed to get the balance right," he said. "Some of those senior players you talk of were still playing well, and regularly at club level.
"But at Man United we became accustomed to competition for places and I wanted that with Wales, too. Believe me it does make a difference, even in training where everyone steps up, the standard improves and that invariably spills over into matches.
"Look at someone like Dylan Levitt. He's 19, hasn't even played yet, but we've called him into the squad and he's been fantastic in training.
"Seeing that standard from someone who hasn't started a game can only have a good effect on everyone else."
Giggs believes the fearlessness of young players contributes to their success - if the talent is there - and again referenced his own development as a member of United's Class of 92. Along with Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and David Beckham, he was helped by senior players in Ferguson's team led by Eric Cantona.
"I saw the two sides of this myself as a player," he added on learning from others.
"First when that group of us came through together in the '90s. You play without fear, but you also quickly improve because you're suddenly next to senior stars, who can see a pass, guide you in the right direction. The environment is good for everyone."


themanchestereveningnews--2020-04-19--Ferguson advice that made Rooney Man Utd's record goalscorer

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has recalled how a particular piece of advice from Sir Alex Ferguson led to significant improvements in his game .
Rooney ended his United career with a club-record 253 goals , as well as leading the scoring charts for England with a total of 53 goals for the Three Lions .
If it was n't for one piece of advice from Ferguson though , his tally could have been less as he explained how one particular piece of advice struck a chord with him .
`` You learn little things along the way .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He ’ d say 'you ’ re working too hard ' and at first I thought , 'What do you mean ?
Isn ’ t that what you want ?
, '' he told The Sunday Times .
`` But I used to try to run as hard as I could for 90 minutes and in the last 10 minutes be tired .
The manager wanted his strikers to keep a little bit in the tank because that match-winning chance might not arrive until the 90th minute .
`` I used to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he continued .
At the end of a training session , I ’ d get a ’ keeper and Eric Steele , the goalkeeping coach , and do five sets of six : a little sprint then a shot .
`` By the fifth and sixth rep of each set , you were out of breath – and if you learn to finish when you ’ re tired , it ’ s so much easier when you get a chance and you ’ re normal . ''

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Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has recalled how a particular piece of advice from Sir Alex Ferguson led to significant improvements in his game.
Rooney ended his United career with a club-record 253 goals, as well as leading the scoring charts for England with a total of 53 goals for the Three Lions.
If it wasn't for one piece of advice from Ferguson though, his tally could have been less as he explained how one particular piece of advice struck a chord with him.
"You learn little things along the way. The best advice I received was from Fergie. He’d say 'you’re working too hard' and at first I thought, 'What do you mean? Isn’t that what you want?," he told The Sunday Times.
"But I used to try to run as hard as I could for 90 minutes and in the last 10 minutes be tired. The manager wanted his strikers to keep a little bit in the tank because that match-winning chance might not arrive until the 90th minute.
"I used to practise finishing when I was tired," he continued. At the end of a training session, I’d get a ’keeper and Eric Steele, the goalkeeping coach, and do five sets of six: a little sprint then a shot.
"By the fifth and sixth rep of each set, you were out of breath – and if you learn to finish when you’re tired, it’s so much easier when you get a chance and you’re normal."